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What The UN Report Says About Rights Violations In Kashmir And Why India Has Slammed It
Srinagar: Tensions in Kashmir after a deadly suicide bombing earlier this year are having a severe impact on human rights in the region, a United Nations report released on Monday said. The UN rights office said that India and Pakistan failed to improve the situation in Kashmir and have not taken any concrete steps to address the numerous concerns raised in an earlier report by the rights body. What the latest report says Last year, the Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights released its first-ever report on Kashmir, documenting the wrongdoing by India and Pakistan and urging action to reduce long-standing tensions. The new report on Monday said, 'A UN human rights report on the situation in Kashmir and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir from May 2018 to April 2019, says the number of civilian casualties reported over the 12-month period may be the highest in over a decade.' Arbitrary detentions: The report, by the UN Human Rights Council, says that arbitrary detentions during search operations by Indian troops are leading to a range of human rights violations. No probe into excessive use of force: Despite the high numbers of civilians killed in the vicinity of gun battles between security forces and militants, 'there is no information about any new investigation into excessive use of force leading to casualties', it said. AFSPA: The report was also critical of special legal regimes used by India in Kashmir, saying accountability for violations committed by troops remains virtually non-existent. The report says that in nearly three decades that emergency laws have been in force in Jammu and Kashmir, there has not been a single prosecution of armed forces personnel granted by the central government in a civilian court. It called for the repeal of special powers protecting troops from prosecution. Hate crimes: The United Nations also flagged a spike in hate crimes against Kashmiris in the rest of India following the February attacks, calling on India to do more to prevent the violence. India slams report MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar in New Delhi said the update of the earlier OHCHR report is 'merely a continuation of the earlier false and motivated narrative' on the situation in J-K. Kumar also asserted that the report's assertions are in violation of India's sovereignty and territorial integrity and ignore the core issue of cross-border terrorism. 'A situation created by years of cross-border terrorist attacks emanating from Pakistan has been 'analysed' without any reference to its causality,' Kumar said. 'The update seems to be a contrived effort to create an artificial parity between the world's largest and the most vibrant democracy and a country that openly practices state-sponsored terrorism,' he said. 'We have registered our strong protest regarding the update with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The release of such an update has not only called into question the seriousness of OHCHR but also its alignment with the larger approach of the United Nations,' Kumar said. Expressing 'deep concern' that the report seems to accord a legitimacy to terrorism that is in complete variance with UNSC positions, Kumar said, 'the UNSC had, in February 2019, strongly condemned the dastardly Pulwama terror attack and subsequently proscribed Masood Azhar, the self-styled leader of terrorist entity Jaish-e-Mohammed. However, in the update, terrorist leaders and organisations sanctioned by the UN are deliberately underplayed as 'armed groups'.' 'The legitimisation of terrorism has been further compounded by an unacceptable advocacy of the dismemberment of a UN member state', the MEA spokesperson said. India follows the policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism and will take all measures to protect its territorial integrity and sovereignty against cross-border terrorism, Kumar said. 'Motivated attempts to weaken our national resolve will never succeed.' Asserting that the entire state of J-K is an integral part of India, Kumar said Pakistan is in illegal and forcible occupation of a part of the Indian state, including the so-called 'Azad Jammu and Kashmir' and 'Gilgit-Baltistan'. India has repeatedly called on Pakistan to vacate these occupied territories, he said. The report, by distorting India's policies, practices and values, has undermined its own credibility, he said. The report's failure to recognise an independent judiciary, human rights institutions and other mechanisms in J-K that safeguard, protect and promote constitutionally guaranteed fundamental rights to all citizens of India is 'unpardonable', Kumar said. 'Even more so, as it belittles constitutional provisions, statutory procedures and established practices in an established functioning democracy,' Kumar said. The 'prejudiced mindset' of the update has also chosen to willfully ignore the determined and comprehensive socioeconomic developmental efforts undertaken by the Indian government in the face of challenges posed by terrorists, he added. Pakistan welcomes report Pakistan Foreign Office, however, welcomed the report, but said there was no comparison between Kashmir and the PoK. While appreciating the report's efforts to document the alleged human rights violations in Kashmir, Pakistan reiterated that 'there is simply no parallel' between the human rights situation in the Valley and the prevailing environment in PoK and Gilgit-Baltistan. It claimed that unlike Kashmir which is the 'most militarised zone in the world', PoK and Gilgit-Baltistan remain open to foreign visitors. The Foreign Office said that solution of Kashmir was essential for the security and stability of South Asia and beyond.


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Through our work supporting communities, we have impacted the lives of millions of people facing human rights and environmental abuses. The type of support we offer depends on the community request, ranging from deep, multi-year accompaniment through a complaint process and the follow up, to a more limited review of key documents. These cases where communities have received our deeper support exemplify how communities have used accountability offices to demand justice and win.
Haiti: In Northeast Haiti, we supported hundreds of Haitian farmers and their families, representing nearly 4,000 people, to reach an historic, negotiated agreement with their government and a development bank concerning the taking of their farmland for the Caracol Industrial Park. The agreement provides for remedial support with a combination of land, employment opportunities, agricultural equipment and training, and support for micro-enterprise focused on women and the most vulnerable members of the community. We are continuing to work alongside the farmers to ensure that the promise of this agreement is delivered and their livelihoods are restored.
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Real-time embedded systems are pervasive; used in everything from aircraft autopilots to automotive electronics, and they are increasingly subject to cyber attack. Most embedded systems were not designed with defense-in-depth strategies, instead developers relied on the system's segregation from other IT systems and networks. These systems are now being connected to networks in increasing numbers, exposing them to threats they were not designed to counter.
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TrackOS is a technology designed to work with real-time operating system (RTOS), providing a new technique for detecting malware on real-time embedded systems. Instead of altering behavior of monitored software, TrackOS creates a separate task, which runs in the "slack time" of the real-time system. Using offline static analysis of the unmodified embedded system binaries, this TrackOS is able to determine what well-behaved tasks look like. At runtime, TrackOS unobtrusively checks that the critical tasks on the system are well behaved. If any tasks appear to be hijacked, the TrackOS can notify a policy manager, which can perform appropriate remediations.
Though TrackOS was designed under a U.S. Federal Government grant for a program concerned about our country's most critical systems, and though it was developed originally on autopilot software systems, TrackOS is appropriate for any real-time embedded systems.
In the original TrackOS implementation, the technology was demonstrated in remote-controlled helicopters. In this implementation, TrackOS includes a policy manager in the system that performs an "auto-land" operation on detection of malware. Other implementations may include different types of fail-safe behavior.
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Minneapolis, April 8, 2014: Larson/Sobotka PLLC, the Minneapolis-based law firm that serves multiple listing service, REALTOR® association, and brokerage clients around the U.S., announced today that its name has changed to "Larson Skinner PLLC." Since 2012, Mitchell A. Skinner has been a member of the firm ("member" is an equity position roughly equivalent to that of a "partner" if the firm were organized as a partnership).
Former named member of the firm, Elizabeth Sobotka, transitioned to special counsel status as of January 1. She expressed a desire to focus more of her energies on her family, while remaining active on behalf of those of the firm's clients with whom she has developed strong relationships. Meanwhile, notes firm founder and managing member Brian Larson, "Mitch has taken an increasing role in leading our firm and advising our clients." He leads the firm's counseling of the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO) and works with Larson to advise the Council of Multiple Listing Services, along with dozens of other industry clients.
"The name change reflects the changed roles of Elizabeth and Mitch in the firm," said Larson. "The only change our clients will experience in terms of communicating with or working with our firm is the name change and the change of our email and web addresses." As part of the branding change, the firm launched new Facebook and LinkedIn profiles, as well as a new Twitter handle. The firm's blog MLSTesseract: Real Estate Technology Law and Policy is now housed under the firm's website, but links to the old locations at MLSTesseract.com should remain active indefinitely.
Congrats to Mitch. I knew the bearded look would get Brian's attention! Well deserved. T.


Buying a bag involves a lot of consideration and is often not as easy as it sounds. MMA Heavy Bags differ in weight, size and purpose for which they are going to be used. (Check out this post on the best free standing punching bags) So before you jump in, and look for a good one, knowing what you are exactly looking for, always helps.
While an average joe finds it difficult to differentiate between the various types used in boxing, punching, grappling, Muay Thai, etc., it is very important to know the fundamental difference between a punching bag and an MMA one. For starters, it'd be good to know about the difference in the weights, the components used in the core, and the length.
While a newbie will face a tough time selecting the right one for training, there are still a few things you can keep in mind before you pick one. Factors like the weight, the filling material used as well as the material of the cover all contribute to the results you can get out of your training plan. But don't fret yet. We've outlined these things for you so you can make an informed choice.
The weight is a critical component in helping you achieve the desired result. A general rule of thumb when picking is that you pick one that is about half your bodyweight. Not only does the stability allow you to balance your body better while striking but also helps you understand your power and fine tune your timing.
The cover material can prove to be the most critical factor when it comes to longevity of the punching bags. The cover material used is mostly leather, vinyl and canvas. While leather is the most durable of the three, and it can endure explosive striking, it certainly comes at a premium as compared to the other two. Vinyl and Canvas on the other hand are nothing but cheaper alternatives, durable nevertheless. Your safest bet would be to go for a leather cover. Even though it's expensive, in the end it'll be worth your money.
Whether it's food or punching bags, the filling matters, doesn't it? The filling of most punching bags contain sand, water, fibres, fabrics, and synthetic materials depending on the quality and the price of the bag. However all that considered, ones filled with sand will give you value for your strikes.
However, the flip side is that with time, the sand tends to settle at the bottom which makes it heavily inconsistent in other areas. Bags filled with water though are consistent right through the entirety because no matter where you strike, you will encounter the same resistance. The others are cheap alternatives. So yes, water based filling is the way to go.
We all like to train like Rocky Balboa or at least feel like we're training like Rocky. So while you'd pick out the top choice in terms of the weight, cover material, and the filling, you'd still be better off doing all that after you've considered the purpose for which you need one.
For simplicity, understand if your training involves only trading punches or only kicks or both. If it's only going to be punches, you must look at a hanging punching bag. Likewise, a freestanding bag would be a better option if your training revolves mainly around kicks and light cardio. Whatever your goal is, making informed choices always puts you in a better position and negates chances of going wrong.
Finding a good one can be equivalent to finding a needle in the haystack. There are thousands of choices out there with all of them promising the most effective material, durability, quality, and the list goes on. So we've done a bit for you in short listing 5 of the most popular picks. Have a look.
This is a highly durable product is made up of premium synthetic leather. The bottom panel of the bag is wrapped with C3 foam for your low kicks and knee strikes. Moreover, this beast from Everlast also comes in with a warranty of 120 days subject to terms and conditions which makes it one of our top picks for your training needs.
This is an excellent pick with a vinyl exterior and a water core. Yes, water, you read that right. Add to that a foam layer, variable weight system, reinforced weight straps, and steel hanging chains and ring. Whoa! You've got a winner here.
The Century Diamond Tech Training is an excellent option if you are looking for a cheaper alternative as compared to the leather or water core type. Strong, tensile and durable, this is filled with sand, shredded cotton and polyester fibres, and is ideal for all fitness levels.
Another fantastic product in this list. Built in a way that suits all fitness needs, this is covered with PU Innovation, a unique material that lasts as long as leather. Whether it's kickboxing, MMA or any other form of training, you don't need to look for anything else.
Perhaps the most complete of the products listed here, this Everlast 70 lb kit comes with a set of gloves as well as wraps and height adjustable chain. It is filled with natural and synthetic fibres that are blended with sifted sand. At 70 lb, this kit is ideal for workouts.
Finding an MMA heavy bag that suits your needs is probably a highly daunting task given the different expertise levels and fitness levels of fighters. Nevertheless, whether you're a newbie or an expert fighter, with these informative guidelines and product reviews, you're sure to be in a better position to decide which one to buy. Now, the next part is figuring out your training plan, diet plan, off days, and cheat days. Relatively simple, right?


Trust me when I say that sometimes this talk about "Beliefs" can get a little Airy Fairy. I'm not a believer in things I can't see or that can't be proven by science (yes thats a bold claim) but that doesn't mean I'm not open to learning more about what other people believe in AND allowing them total freedom to practice thier beliefs however they choose to.
I've always been turned away from people who try to press their opinions and beliefs on me so, again, trust me I have no intention of doing that.
All of this said lets begin.
Your Mind Is A Garden!
So before you get all "judgy" and start thinking I've gone off the deep end I would like to just reference a famous piece of writing. I read just one chapter of it when I was a teen and ignorantly assumed I knew what was in the rest of the book. It wasn't until 10 years later that the truth in those pages really hit me.
The book is called "As A Man Thinketh".
Within the pages, the author James Allen discusses the mind as being "a fertle garden wherin you can choose to weed out negative thoughts that hold you back and to Nourish positve thoughts and actions.
So what does this have to do with learning guitar?
Time and time again I see in new students a lot of doubt, worry and fear. It just is what it is, right? We'll as bold of a claim as it is I have helped many of these students overcome this negative spiral of thought.
You see, we develop these negative thought habits around certain subjects in our lives. Learning guitar, whether you're in the beautiful pacific paradise of Honolulu or in a cabin in Alaska is going to have certain challenges to face. You need to be prepared to overcome those challenges and your BELIEF in yourself and the things you tell yourself (internal self talk) during the process will play a BIG part in the results you get.
Your mind is a garden and you need to WEED out those negative thoughts as they arise.
One thing you can do is "Pause When Agitated". It's ok to be frustrated. Sometimes you need to stop and think about things for a minute. Sometimes you need to slow way down and really think about your next move and even do a pros and cons list.
Sometimes, fresh air and a walk can help, to clear your head and come back at things refreshed. And above all you should know that it's the students that can keep going and keep persistenly making results even when fear and doubt are at thier heels that make the biggest results in less time. You have to keep pressing forward even when your tired and had a long day at work or school.
Dial it in, take some time in those moments to self reflect and in those few seconds after the doubts arise you need to SHUT - IT - DOWN. You're better than that. You're better than to let those negative thougths always get the best of you.
Let me know how this goes for you or if you have further questions. Remember progress is always better than perfection. Keep at it. Keep progressing and eventually you'll weed your garden so the great and abundant thoughts can grow and prosper!


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"Brain aging is more diet than destiny."
Dr. Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D., is the Associate Director of the Alzheimer's Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC)/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, where she was recruited as an Associate Professor of Neuroscience in Neurology. She also is an adjunct faculty member at the Department of Psychiatry at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine, at the Department of Nutrition at NYU Steinhardt School of Nutrition and Public Health, and at the Departments of Neurology and Nuclear Medicine at the University of Florence (Italy).
Dr. Mosconi holds a Ph.D. degree in Neuroscience and Nuclear Medicine and is a certified Integrative Nutritionist and holistic healthcare practitioner.
We've talked about eating for our brains before on the show, but are you consistently applying these principles in your everyday life? What are the consequences of a poor diet on our brain health and brain aging?
Today's guest is here to tell us how what we eat can not only improve our focus and memory but avoid disease and lengthen our lives. An international researcher in Alzheimer's prevention, author of the incredible book Brain Food, and a nutrition expert and neuroscientist, today's guest Lisa Mosconi has years of invaluable nutrition and neuroscience knowledge from a career spent working to prevent brain deterioration.
The food we eat matters to our grey matter. What we eat can affect our health, our thinking, our lifespan and whether we end up at risk of dementia or Alzheimer's later in life. Some of our brains is predetermined by genetics and biology, but much of it remains in our control — and the best way to start building a healthier, stronger brain is to start paying attention to the food you eat.
In this episode, we'll give you some quick tips for helping your brain through hydration and nutrition. We'll tell you about the best foods to help your brain function, the best foods for you to avoid, and why when you eat matters. We'll discuss the connections between a poor diet and Alzheimer's, what you can do to minimize your risk of the disease and explain how diet shows up on brain scans. We'll share a bunch of practical tips to help you build a healthier, clearer brain, build on the right foods.
You can check out the two MRI brain scan images we're talking about in our Kwik Brain video here!
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Please note, this episode is educational only and is not intended to diagnose or treat medical conditions. Please consult your healthcare provider if you have any questions or concerns.


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There is a move toward personalization among retailers. This is true for both the marketing of products and for the products themselves. Using data analytics, retailers are marketing to customers based on previous purchases or even previous searches. When it comes to products, online apparel retailers are offering made-to-measure clothing for men and women, ranging from custom fit jeans to custom fit shirts. The "design your own" concept for retail represents a trend to satisfy individual customer's preferences and needs. Nike capitalizes on this by offering custom designed sneakers, empowering customers to create exclusive, personalized apparel. Online marketplaces are also developing artisans' coops selling unique and creative products are increasingly popular.
To keep customers inside their stores longer, some retailers are blurring the lines that traditionally have separated different sectors, according to an LS Retail report, Retail of the Future. "Pharmacies and dollar stores now sell anything from candy to fresh produce; traditional retailers like Nordstrom, Armani and Urban Outfitters have been opening up restaurants and cafés," the report says. Retailers are even diversifying into industries such as hospitality, as furniture seller West Elm and timepieces brand Shinola, move forward with plans to open hotels.
Walmart and Whole Foods are synonymous with large spaces, but they're among an increasing number of retailers experimenting with smaller format stores. The idea is to become more nimble and competitive by opening small, specialty stores. A twin trend to this downsizing is pop-up stores, which the study says are here to stay. "In Europe well-known grocery brands like Lidl, Tesco, and IKEA have opened pop-up restaurants. Globally, online pure-players are launching temporary stores to get in touch with their audience and build brand awareness with specific customer groups." the LS Retail report says.
Savvy retailers are fast learning that it isn't enough to just sell a product. How and why you sell it is what grabs customers' attention – and that means providing the right customer experience. As the report puts it: "The winners this year and in the near future will be retailers who offer their customers a hospitable atmosphere, knowledgeable employees and a fun, educational time – on top of great products, of course." New technology, customer data and trained staff improve the customer experience which will help drive brand loyalty and profits.
To deliver the best customer experience, retailers increasingly are turning to immersive technologies such as artificial reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). LS Retail predicts VR and AR in the near future "may be as common and familiar" as cell phones today. And Gartner projects that 100 million consumers will shop in augment reality come 2020.
Thanks to online and mobile technology, just about anyone can become a retailer. While this is bad for existing retailers by creating new competition, it is welcomed by some manufacturers and distributors with strategies on selling products directly to end users. The study cites as examples Google Shopping and online platforms such as Etsy and Amazon marketplace, which give individuals and small companies the opportunity to reach customers worldwide.
As the world or retail transforms itself, so does life in a consumer society. It won't be long before a lot of retailers will look very different from what we traditionally experience when shopping. Brian Cornell, Chairman & CEO of Target Corp recently stated, "you must always start with the consumer, in every decision that you make. You have got to be willing to invest in both the present business and for tomorrow. Importantly, you have to be willing to reinvest in stores, in digital, in technology, in fulfillment and in your teams. And you have to be willing to disrupt yourselves." To thrive, retailers will have to find ways to stand out and deliver unique experiences – and to accomplish that, they will turn to technology.


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The Top 250 Drugs course is designed for any healthcare student or professional who needs to have expertise in drug therapy.
We're passionate about improving the quality of drug therapy education from pharmacology to pharmacotherapy. Using 60+ beautiful HD videos, this course will take your foundational pharmacotherapy knowledge to a whole new level.
This course is built specifically for healthcare providers and students to leverage your valuable time and improve your foundational understanding of pharmacotherapy. We've hand-picked the most essential information from the top 250 medications in the outpatient setting, including: pathophysiology, mechanism of action, brand/generic names, pronunciations, adverse effects, counseling points, boxed warnings, clinical pearls, memorization aids, and more!
You should have some familiarity with drug therapy or be actively enrolled in a drug therapy course (pharmacology or pharmacotherapy).
Build a rock-solid, foundational understanding of the top 250 drugs in the outpatient setting.
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Outline important counseling points and clinical pearls of the most common outpatient medications.
This course is meant for healthcare students and professionals with some background in drug therapy or who are currently enrolled in a drug therapy (Pharmacotherapy) course.
This course is ideal for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians — including students and healthcare professionals.
This video course covers drug therapy (pharmacology to pharmacotherapy). It is an excellent educational tool for clinical practice and as an adjunct to standardized exam preparation (eg, NAPLEX, BPCS, PTCB, ExCPT, PANCE, PANRE, NCLEX, USMLE, and COMPLEX).
This course is NOT intended for patients and those without any background in the medical field.


Treatment with empagliflozin may positively impact life expectancy in patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to an analysis of survival estimates from the EMPA-REG OUTCOME trial. Findings from this study were published in the journal Circulation.
Empagliflozin (Jardiance; Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly) is currently approved as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in adults with T2DM and established cardiovascular disease.
For more information visit AHAjournals.org.


Although I like Dubuque just fine, sometimes I need to escape to Anywhere-but-Here for a vacation. This holiday season's great escape sends me to Bequia, a remote Caribbean island located in the secluded and off-the-beaten-path Grenadines. Bequia is so remote, to get there I have to squeeze myself into a contraption of aluminum and duct-taped propellers and be flung over the turquoise expanse separating Barbados and my final destination. Yet the hair I lose from this harrowing experience is worth it for I am sure Bequia is as far away from Dubuque as I can get.
I begin my first Dubuque-free day with a seaside breakfast of banana pancakes smothered in gooey syrup, fresh coffee and a divine slice of mango while seated next to the former Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Clearly, I am in an entirely different world. After settling the bill I head to the solitude of the nearest coral fringed beach, serenaded by the shade of struggling coconut-burdened palms. I unravel my multi-colored beach towel with gusto, lather myself in overly-protective sun block, and giddily crack the stiff spine of a new paperback. With a sly lick of my parched tongue, I dampen my sandy thumb, gently flip to the first page and slowly lose myself within the satirical prose of Vonnegut. As I read along I am abruptly halted mid-sentence by a dreadful word: Dubuque. Dismissing this as a fluke, I continue until I come across the sentence, "So, there was Dubuque again". "This can't be," I gasp with a Hitchcock-inspired shriek. "It's found me." I drop the book in terror and try to outrun this suffocating shadow, but everywhere I turn I see Dubuque.
All along the yacht filled harbor boats seductively bob in tranquil waters. Across the bay several couples are hitching their boats together and enjoying cold beers just like boaters on a tucked-away muddy Mississippi sandbar on a hot summer day. But this is on the transparent waters of the Caribbean! Running through Port Elizabeth's lone street, farmers holler sales pitches and try to entice me to browse their fresh produce proudly displayed under the filtered shade of a hastily built market. The scene reminds me of a similar harvest time walk I took through downtown Dubuque's Farmers' Market. But here the farmers are dread-locked Rastafarians instead of kerchief-ed Amish and are selling plump passion fruits instead of sugary cookies mon! I kick up dust as I turn a corner and continue running down a rural road and past a family farm. An old, sun-worn man gives me a slight wave of his hand, just like the notorious one finger wave farmers greet passer-bys with along the country roads of Iowa. But here instead of a chained up farm dog there is a goat in the front yard. No need for lawn mowers! I eventually end up back at my hotel where the weekly Jump Up, an all-island celebration of steel-drums, socialization and drinking, is in full swing. The smell of grilled food and the smooth sounds of reggae permeating the air reminds me of Dubuque's block-party styled "All That Jazz". Oh look, there's beer in glass bottles and no open container laws!
Just like in Dubuque, I saunter up to the bar and order a beer. My wife, who has been itching to dance and I, fearful of the insufficiency of my white boy moves in a crowd that has the night's rhythm running through their veins, politely refuse. Finally, she is ushered to the dance floor by a young local gentleman who understands how to move his hips, legs and shoulders all at the same time and somehow not look like the pale fish flaying around on the beach in a spat of out-of-water convulsions I tend to resemble. Just like at home, I am saved from embarrassing both Kara and myself and instead am free to consume more beer. But this is all happening on a beach under a canopy of Caribbean stars so dense the sky is cloudy!
I prop myself against a bamboo pole and feel the sand slowly shift to accommodate the disruption caused by bare feet. I shake my head as I think of how ridiculous I was to think I could actually escape Dubuque. The whole concept of escapism is nothing but a bunch of Hocus Pocus, an impossible fantasy. I realize that where I am from creates a Dorothy Effect in my perspective, causing me to see the world through the eyes of a Dubuquer when I am gone and to see Dubuque through the eyes of a stranger when I return. Which is exactly why everyone must travel.


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A buzzing online beekeeping business on target for £2m turnover has moved into new warehouse headquarters in Warwickshire thanks to help from Bromwich Hardy.
Simon The Beekeeper has taken on the lease of a 10,000 sq ft unit on the Centrovell Trading Estate in Nuneaton from The Wigley Group in a deal brokered by Bromwich Hardy's Sam Cooper.
The Wigley Group, which owns the trading estate on Caldwell Road, has refurbished the unit to meet the requirements of the business which included providing a more open space for stock storage.
Simon Morgan founded the business five years after he took up beekeeping as a hobby as part of his recuperation from a heart transplant due to a hereditary condition.
Simon, who had been a head of department at Leicester College, set out to play his part in a nationwide drive to save bees by reintroducing honeybees back into his village near Hinckley.
The business now supplies over 400 products, from clothing and hives to honey-making and other equipment, to beekeepers predominantly in the UK, and in Europe and the rest of the world.
Simon, who now lives in Shropshire, said: "When I had my heart transplant, I decided I would never do anything that I didn't want to do. The reason I started this was to encourage beekeepers to help the bees and supporting them remains at the core of what we do.
"I started the business in a spare bedroom ten years ago and it quickly took off and has escalated over the years which has now resulted in our fifth move.
"Our operations had become fragmented across a number of units in Leicestershire and so this year we decided to centralise again and move somewhere that could accommodate us for a few years to come.
"The Wigley Group's unit at Centrovell is just what we wanted and the estates team has been really good in making specific alterations to make sure it was ready for when we moved in. We plan to grow into the space and introduce a trade counter.
"I cannot thank Bromwich Hardy enough for dealing with my enquiry and sourcing a new home for my business. The support I had from them – and in particular from Sam Cooper – was first class and has helped me find the perfect base for my growing beekeeping business. We can now plan for the future with real confidence knowing that we have the ideal premises from which to continue our growth."
Sam Cooper said: "I am delighted that Simon has been able to find just the right accommodation to help the business grow still further and look forward to his continued success for years to come."
Louis Smith, head of estates at The Wigley Group, said: "We are delighted to welcome Simon The Beekeeper to Centrovell Trading Estate and look forward to supporting the business with its expansion in the coming years.
"It's always interesting to have a diverse range of tenants and a beekeeping business is certainly a first for us. What started as a hobby has fast become a really successful environmental enterprise in helping to protect bees."
A further unit – Unit 2 - is also available at the Centrovell Trading Estate.
The near 6,000sq ft modern production or storage site – which boasts excellent transport links - has been refurbished to a high standard to include LED lighting and has a large, shared loading yard, two-storey office, electric shutters and ample parking.
It is available at £6/sq ft with inquiries to Sam Cooper on 02476 308900, 07973 632 353, or email sam.cooper@bromwichhardy.com


Bruno Schmidt's marking at right; BSW inside a heart, also with Bahr Proschild's crossed swords, plus two sets of mold numbers; the three digit 425, 426 & 500 numbers from Bahr & Proschild and the four digit number 2000 from Bruno Schmidt. Bruno Schmidt is probably best known for the Tommy Tucker doll molds 2048, 2084, 2096 and the Wendy doll mold 2033.
Shown above; Bruno Schmidt Tommy Tucker doll mold 2048, bisque head, finely painted hair, feathered brows, painted upper & lower eyelashes, sleep eyes, open mouth with upper teeth, composition jointed body. Bruno Schmidt's Oriental doll is doll mold 500.
Bruno Schmidt also made celluloid dolls and bisque half dolls at the Bahr & Proschild factory.


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COVID-19 Rates
St. Jacob Zip Code Shows
Highest COVID-19 Rate in County
County's Test Positivity Rate at 12.5 Percent
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., - 12/27/2020 - According to the latest COVID-19 Status Report from John Hopkins University, Madison County, Ill., has recorded 20,238 confirmed cases of the deadly coronavirus so far, 373 of which have resulted in death. The county's fatality rate mirrors that of the state's, at 1.84 percent, with about 7,652 cases per 100,000 population.
A Madison County Health Department
Note: Case totals are cumulative.
update of Dec. 27 shows a slightly higher number of cases based on contact tracing data, with 21,484, and a 7-day average case positivity rate of 12.5 percent. On Dec., 26, the 7-day case positivity rate had dropped to 11.90 percent, according to MCHD numbers.
A breakdown of cases per zip code made available on the department's dashboard shows residents in the St. Jacob zip code area with the highest percentage of COVID cases, at 11.64 percent out of 2,155 people in 62281. The Hamel area zip code, 62046, totaling 713 residents, was second highest with a rate of 11.07 percent.
Note: the percentage of COVID cases per zip code as a percentage of population is different than the 7-day positivity rate, which is based on the percentage of positive cases out of the number of people tested for that period of time.
The average preliminary 7-day statewide test positivity rate for the state of Illinois was 8.5 percent on Dec. 25, with approximately 17,336 people who have died from COVID-19 so far, and a total number of recorded cases of about 939,000
MCHD graphic. See: Status Report
All 11 Illinois COVID Regions entered into Tier 3 Mitigations on Nov. 20.
Madison County, in Region 4, had zero days under the 12 percent threshhold on Dec. 24, ICU Beds at 1 day over the 20 percent threshhold, and med/surgical beds 1 day over the 20 percent threshhold.
"IDPH will continue to track the positivity rates and hospital capacity metrics in regions over 14-day monitoring periods to determine if mitigations can be relaxed, if additional mitigations are required, or if current mitigations should remain in place. For Tier 3 mitigation metrics to be relaxed (i.e., move to Tier 2), a region must experience less than 12% test positivity rate (7-day rolling average) for three consecutive days, AND greater than 20% percent available intensive care unit (ICU) and medical/surgical bed availability (3-day rolling average) for three consecutive days, AND decline in the number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital (7-day rolling average) in 7 out of the last 10 days," the IDPH states.
Additional information can be found on the Illinois Department of Public Health's COVID page, and this page on region metrics. Other information about Madison County and testing options can be found at the MCHD's web page.
Subjects Covid, health, Illinois, madison county
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Campion whiz tops CSEC physics in Caribbean
Published:Thursday | November 7, 2019 | 12:00 AMJudana Murphy/Gleaner Writer
Attupuram
Binil Sebastian recalls that her son, Vivek Attupuram, began counting when he was just one year old. That's how she knew he would have a knack for numbers and problem-solving.
"He used to ask some good questions – how things worked – and he was very observant. He's a real hard-working boy, and he does well in all aspects of his studies," his mother recalled.
The Campion College student recently placed first in the region for the June 2019 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) physics examination.
Two other Campionites – Zara Ranglin and Karissa Richards – were also among the top 13 in the Caribbean. Madeleine Barrett, of Immaculate High, and Tsitsi Burgess, of New Heights Limited, were also among the elite candidates.
Vivek sat nine subjects and was also featured on the merit list for placing fifth in biology, seventh in mathematics, and eighth in additional mathematics.
His interest in mathematics and its related subjects was deepened based on the fact that his mother is a mathematics lecturer at the University of Technology and his father is a physics teacher.
"I had to learn from all my mistakes, look at all the previous labs, and past papers. The programme here for physics is pretty good, and our teachers know what they're doing, and they are confident in what they're doing," Vivek said.
He added: "I knew I did well, but placing – it's open to anyone, so I didn't really have any expectations to place, per se, but when I found out, I was actually really happy and I just want to maintain that standard."
Prior to sitting CSEC, Vivek participated in the Mathematical Olympiad four times because it afforded him the opportunity to tackle challenging questions. He copped first place in his most recent entry for the grade 11 category.
About his preparation for exams, his mother said: "If he had doubts and asked, we would help him. We didn't really sit down and teach him," she said.
He is the president of Campion's Math Club and an active member of the Medics and Chess clubs.
The 17-year-old has distinguished himself as a high achiever but is not certain which career path he will take.
judana.murphy@gleanerjm.com
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Kelly Clarkson Revealed the Moment She Knew She Had to Divorce Brandon Blackstock
There was a moment she realized, "We both deserve better."
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Kelly Clarkson is continuing to have an open and honest dialogue about her divorce on her talk show.
During the November 30 episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, the host sat down (virtually) with Alicia Keys and Untamed author Glennon Doyle to discuss the "hard parts" of getting divorced. Clarkson filed for divorce from husband Brandon Blackstock back in June and has been fairly candid about the topic ever since.
"I'm obviously going through [a divorce] right now…. It's horrible," Clarkson told her guests. "There are so many hard parts. The hardest for me is the kids, that's the hardest for me. I think as women, especially, we're trained to take it all on and you can deal with it and you're fine, but it's your babies you worry about."
That's when Doyle, whose latest book, Untamed, delves into her public divorce, shared her own insight. "The hardest part is always the kids. We're trained to believe to avoid at all costs a broken family," she said. "One day I was looking at my daughter and I thought, Oh my God, I'm staying in this marriage for her, but would I want this marriage for her? And if I would not want this for her, then why am I modeling bad love and calling that good mothering?"
"We've all been trained to believe a good mother is a martyr," Doyle continued. "I didn't leave a marriage in spite of being a good mother. I left because I am a good mother."
This struck a chord with Clarkson, who says the part in Doyle's book about mothers being martyrs opened her eyes about her marriage. "That's what I needed to see to make a step in my own life. I realized, This isn't happiness, and we both deserve better," Clarkson said. "Neither one of us would want this for our children. Reading that line so hit home for me, not selfishly but for the family. It's like, I don't want this for everyone in this scenario right now."
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Our property nestled in the beautiful Cowichan Valley estuary on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. We are about to make an important addition to those other activities: a small-scale craft cidery! The cidery is a brand new project that is just getting started, and we`ll need help with an exciting variety of jobs all relating to the production of apple cider, starting with the summer berry picking, and then the fall apple harvest. In exchange you will receive deluxe accommodation in what is affectionately called `The Volunteer Hilton`, and a weekly supply of fresh groceries.
The location: The property is 26 acres on a unique location, one side is bordered by the mouth of the Cowichan River, the far end is 16 acres of undisturbed bird sanctuary, and on the other side we are bordered by the Clemclemuts village of the Cowichan Tribes reserve. In the late fall the river hosts several runs of salmon, and wildlife flock to the area - otters, eagles, and countless other species. The farm and guesthouse are on the remaining 10 acres, behind a dyke. The area has some great kayaking, canoeing, and hiking trails. We supply bicycles and local tourism information and encourage our volunteers to spend their days off exploring all the Cowichan Region has to offer, we are well known for our wineries, artists, artisans, small farms and fresh, local food. The property is a short 10 minute drive (or 30 minute bike ride) from the small town of Duncan, and a 1 hour drive (1.5 by bus) north of Victoria.
The guesthouse: The property is frequently rented out for private events, and throughout the summer we host a number of weddings, with happy couples using the property for everything, including the marriage ceremony, gathering, and photo shoots. As these are private events, it`s important to respect the privacy of the guests. We do our best to keep the property looking tidy year round, and maintain a professional atmosphere, especially during rentals.
The agriculture: There is approximately one acre previously devoted to annual vegetables, several hundred feet of blueberries, and a number of apple and pear trees planted along the dyke. Recently we acquired a leased portion of another nearby property, which adds approximately 50 more fruit trees, and are working on restoring several hundred more trees across a couple of other old orchards. Since 2011, there has been a non-certified organic farming operation that`s been developed and operated in line with the principles of permaculture. Up until now the focus has been small plot intensive market gardening. The development of a cidery means a change in the types of things grown and produced on the farm, with more of a focus on fruits for potential addition to beverages. Of course, we also need to plant and grow a lot of apples!
The cidery: Still in the early stages, the first steps of the cidery will be securing a volume of berries, apples, and pears, pressing them into juice, and starting to experiment with different fermentations and recipes. We`re also looking to start playing with other varieties of ferments, such as apple cider vinegar. There still needs to be some work done on the construction of a physical space to do all this in, and assembling the necessary equipment (and in some cases, building it ourselves), and the fun part: tasting, testing, and creating the perfect apple cider.
If you're looking to improve your English, this is a great place to do it immersively. Want to improve your cooking? You'll have plenty of opportunities to practice. If you're interested in learning more about small scale farming, sustainable agriculture, or permaculture we're happy to share what we know; the same goes for cidermaking, and fermentation more broadly.
We encourage people to learn about the history of our neighbors, the Cowichan Tribes First Nations and the historic Cowichan Nation, who long predate the arrival of Europeans and their descendants. While this is not a community open to tourists wishing to observe long-standing sacred traditions, we are nonetheless privileged to have a home so near to where these traditions are still practiced, and many nights you will hear the sound of drums from the longhouse across the street.
-blueberry picking: we have approximately 200 blueberry plants which are now approaching maturity and can produce a LOT of fruit, they do need to be picked regularly as the fruit ripens. Snacking while you pick is encouraged!
These are just some of the things that volunteers may be asked to help with, and the longer your stay, the more variety you'll be likely to see. If you have any special skills or background in a particular field, or even just a special interest in a particular area, then we'll do our best to match the work to best suit you whenever we can. This is a learning experience for everybody, and we value input from anyone who's excited about helping to improve the project.
We are looking for people who enjoy the outdoors, are motivated hard workers who can work independently when needed, and who can cooperate and live with other people from a range of diverse backgrounds. On the job training, education, and instruction can be provided, but a fast learner who can quickly transition to working independently is ideal. Prior experience in this field is not required (though very helpful), we only ask that volunteers are genuinely interested in learning more through experience.
Accommodation is shared with 1-2 other people, in the beautiful newly renovated upper floor of the barn, "the loft". There are 4 private bedrooms capable of sleeping up to 6 people. The loft has 1 washroom with shower, fully equipped kitchen, WiFi, TV, a gorgeous view, and a fridge kept stocked with weekly groceries and fresh farm produce.
You are expected to respect the space and the property, keep things clean and tidy, and respect your roommates so the experience can be a positive and enjoyable one for all. You should be able to cook for yourself, or at least interested in learning, as meals will be prepared and shared regularly, and it's a great opportunity to try out dishes you're unfamiliar with, and to practice new recipes.
We want volunteers to be prepared, and get the most out of their time here so they come away with a positive experience. This is a beautiful location for those who enjoy nature, don't mind the weather, and are NOT looking to immerse themselves in a buzzing metropolis. If you're the sort of person who needs constant entertainment provided for you and to be able to go out and party to let off steam, this is probably not the best fit for you. As somebody who has been on the other side of workaway - travelling and looking for hosts - and come away with it being a positive experience, be smart about it; read through the post carefully, and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask, I will do my best to answer honestly and completely. It's always a good idea to have a plan B, no matter how confident you are that it's going to be what you're expecting, sometimes things just aren't a good fit. If you end up at any workaway wanting to do something else, and feel trapped because you don't have any backup it can sour a whole trip, so plan for it just in case.
1. Why are you interested in volunteering at this specific project/place?
2. If it's not written in your profile: How old are you, where are you from, what is your work background/field, and why are you using workaway?
3. When are you interested in coming here, and for what length of stay? Would you likely wish to shorten/extend it?
4. Do you have any past experience that you think would be especially relevant to what we're asking for?
5. Do you have any special dietary considerations or sensitivities?
6. What is your greatest strength? Your greatest weakness?
Laura was one of the last volunteers to stay with us and there's no way I could have wrapped up the season without her help. She arrived into a pretty hectic (and somewhat crowded) state of affairs as we were knee deep in apples, but didn't bat an eye and dove right in! She has a fantastic personality and got along great with all the other… read more volunteers, and really helped brighten the whole atmosphere (our other helpers all agreed they wished they could find such a good roommate back home). Sorry to see you leave Laura, and I wish you all the best on the rest of your travels!
This was my (Laura's) first workaway and I had a really, really great experience. From the first point of contact Kieran was extremely helpful and responsive, it really made the process seem a lot less daunting.
When I arrived, the other workawayers and Kieran were very welcoming and the accommodation was better than I could have hoped for, with… read more an incredible view. Plenty of resources were available in the volunteer barn/loft (ie: equipped kitchen, information on the Cowichan area, a TV, bikes, and a never-ending supply of food) as well as the opportunity for privacy as everyone had their own rooms. Kieran also provided opportunities to try the cider which you were helping (in a small way) to produce - and it was delicious.
In my three weeks here, the work was fun and fair, and you never felt out of your depths as Kieran was always there to answer questions and share his vast knowledge on the details of cider-making, which was very interesting to learn about. Sometimes the days would leave you feeling a bit sore, but you would always feel amazing and satisfied with the day's work achieved.
Thank you Kieran for this awesome experience! Would highly recommend.
Finn stayed with us from the start of the apple harvest right through the end of the fruit pressing, and I really couldn't have asked for a better helper for what was definitely the craziest part of our whole year. At that time he was new to workaway, but seemed a total pro and showed a lot of maturity for his age. This being the cidery's first… read more year we were figuring things out as we went, but by the time he left, he had the whole thing down to an art; whenever we got a new volunteer he wouldn't hesitate to jump in and show them the ropes. My only regret is that it took me this long to write him a well deserved 5 star review!
This was my first and one of the best workaways I did so far!! Keiran is a true expert and knows everything about apples and cider making! He is so kind and you learn a lot. I will definitely try to come back in the following years and I would recommend this workaway 100% !
Laura is a great volunteer, and in addition just a really wonderful person. She was kind and respectful to all the other volunteers and was a big part of why everybody got along and enjoyed themselves, and boy is she ever one heck of a hard worker! My message to all potential future hosts would be: don't pass her up! Laura, you're welcome back any… read more time and I can't thank you enough for all the help!
What can I say! I had a wonderful two weeks staying here. Kieran is a fantastic host - kind, patient, generous and knowledgable. I learned a lot about cider-making and apples and really enjoyed all of the work that we did.
Everything from work conditions and expectations to the accommodation was beyond fair. This is a really well thought out and… read more set-up workaway experience, very professional. I can't recommend this experience enough! The surrounding area is also incredibly beautiful, which you can explore with the thoughtfully provided bikes and kayak.
Beer was a great addition to the team, he strikes the perfect balance between being a hard worker and at the same time an easy going personality that can get along with everybody. He's got a great sense of humor and was a big morale boost on those extra hard days. It's no coincidence we had some of our busiest and most productive weeks while he… read more was here. We couldn't have done it without you, and good luck on the rest of your travels!
This was my first work away experience and it was a really good one. Kieran is a really nice, intelligent and patient guy. He picked me up from the bus stop in Duncan and the two weeks I've stayed went by really fast.
The work was though but also rewarding and pretty fun. Did really various work during these two weeks.
The area was really cool… read more and beautiful (if you like outdoor activities), I did lots of biking, hiking, canoeing and more.
Had a really good time would recommend this place for sure!
Our stay was one of the best experience we had in Canada, and a perfect way to end our year-long travel across the continent. Kieran made us feel at home as soon as we arrived in the property, and took the time to explain his amazing projects as well as the other activites on the farm. He takes great care in his volonteers and makes sure at all… read more times that we are doing fine and we do not need anything else. He was always concerned about teaching us about the tasks we were doing and the reasons why they were important as well as always eager to answer our numerous questions. A great mentor, he watches as to make sure our daily tasks aren't repetitive and our experience is as enjoyable as possible !
We would definitly love to stay there again, and we wish Kieran a lot of success!
Stephane & Joanna initially stayed with me for two weeks, but I was lucky enough to have them extend that to a month. They were both absolutely invaluable during their time here and I can't thank them enough! Seemingly always cheerful, they are fast learners and have no problem taking responsibility to finish things on their own. I am especially… read more thankful of their help in showing a new volunteer the ropes when I was too busy to do so during a particularly stressful week. I wish you two all the best back in Belgium!
Joseph and Sarah were an absolute joy to host. Clean, courteous, and always entertaining!
When they came to volunteer, they had a lot of planning for their upcoming travels to juggle, and yet they always prioritized helping me out with the tasks at hand. Between the two of them they're a force to be reckoned with, and in the two short weeks they… read more were here we got more done than I ever could have hoped for.
I may have been their first experience with workaway, but they seemed more like experts. I would host them again in a heartbeat!
It was our first work away, we didn't know what to expect but the communication from Kieran before we arrived was great, he picked us up from the bus stop in Duncan and then the two weeks we stayed went by in a flash.
The accommodation was lovely, beautiful converted barn with patio doors that open up to a view of the estuary. Kieran was… read more flexible on work times and we started at 7 some days if it was really hot or 9 if we wanted a lay in. Work was a good mixed bag of fruit picking, tree pruning, weeding and other bits like garlic hanging, compost heap turning and wood chipping.
We got to try some cider, got to explore the beautiful area and Kieran was always there to help, whether it was work or even personal stuff, he was happy to help.
We will be back later in the year to visit and say hello.
Kristin is an A+ volunteer, and any hosts with the pleasure of hosting her in the future would be lucky to have her. She's a fast learner and very hard worker, and always brings a great attitude and sunny disposition. She even left our volunteer accommodation in better shape than she found it.
Thank you Kristin for all the help, and I wish you… read more the best of luck on the remainder of your travels.
This had been my first workaway experience and I would have loved to stay longer if my schedule would have allowed it.
I enjoyed my time in this little paradise thoroughly, coming from are rather urban business and office focused environment I found it rewarding and satisfying to work physically and contribute to Kieran's start up cidery.
Kieran… read more is a great host and leader. His passion for the project is immense and inspiring at the same time. He loves to share all his knowledge about it, if you are interested.
I can highly recommend to stay with him. The surroundings are so beautiful and offer enough for outdoorsy things to do! I'm convinced his Cider will be outstanding quality, a new taste and successful on the market!


Adotei Akwei is Africa Advocacy Director for Amnesty International USA. Before rejoining AIUSA, Adotei was the Deputy Director for Government Relations for CARE USA. As Deputy he worked on climate change, emergencies, countries in conflict and micro-finance in sub Saharan Africa.
Prior to taking this position he served as Regional Advocacy Advisor for CARE's Asia Regional Management Unit, where he supported CARE country offices in the development and implementation of national level advocacy strategies, as well as helping develop and implement regional advocacy priorities.
Before joining CARE, Mr. Akwei worked with Amnesty International USA for 11 years, first as the senior Advocacy Director for Africa and then later as Director of Campaigns. Mr. Akwei also served as the Africa Director for the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, now Human Rights First, and as the Research and Human Rights Director for the American Committee on Africa and the Africa Fund. Mr. Akwei received his Masters in International Relations from the College of William and Mary and his Bachelors from the State University of New York College at Purchase. He was born in Accra, Ghana.
"Congress Must Reject the Militarization of US-Africa Policy," Amnesty International, Dec 6.


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Dr. Tayyab Safdar
Dr. Tayyab Safdar is a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Centre of Development Studies. His research investigates the effects of increasing Chinese investment in infrastructure projects on economic development in countries located along the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The research will be based on an in-depth analysis of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which is often referred to as the pilot project for the Belt and Road Initiative and has vital importance for developing countries. Tayyab joins the Centre of Development Studies from the Department of International Development, London School of Economics where he was an LSE Fellow.
Dr. Tayyab completed his PhD and MPhil in Development Studies from the University of Cambridge. His PhD research looked at the differential impact of globalisation on agro-industrial value chains in developing countries. The thesis brought to the fore a distinction between two ideal-type ends of a continuum from the 'archetypal' to the 'ossified' value chain. The research was based on a comparative analysis of the sugarcane value chain in Brazil and Punjab, Pakistan.
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Dr. Moin Cheema
Moeen Cheema is a Senior Lecturer at the ANU College of Law, and the Convener of the LLM program in Law, Governance and Development. Moeen has considerable experience of research, teaching and consultancy in the fields of comparative public law, criminal law, and legal and political developments in South Asia.
Moeen's research is interdisciplinary and draws on critical approaches to law. He is especially interested in constitutional politics and judicial review; criminal justice systems; intersection of state and Islamic law; and post-disaster recovery and reconstruction.
Qaisar Raza
Qaisar Raza is a technical consultant at Adam Smith International currently working on Justice Sector Support Program. He also serves as the legal Policy Advisor to Public Services Commission, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Qaiser is a
visiting fellow at Australian National University and has previously worked as a consultant with UNDP. He has considerable experience in research, teaching and consultancy in the fields of comparative public law, policy, justice reforms, human rights and leadership.
Dr. Ansir A. Rajput
Dr. Ansir holds Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship, MBA, Babson College, USA (ranked # 1 in MBA Entrepreneurship) and BSEE, SUNY Buffalo, USA. Dr. Rajput has founded 5 ventures and assisted 100+ ventures in start up and expansion stages in Bangladesh, Canada, Italy, Sri Lanka UK and USA. Dr. Rajput has 20+ years of teaching, training, and coaching and consultancy experiences in Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Marketing, International Business, Enterprise Development, Social Mobilization, Strategic Planning, and Digital Marketing.


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Reports: River Plate to acquire Ezequiel Barco on loan
Victor Lindelof's home burgled during Man Utd game at Brentford
The home of Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof was burgled while he was playing against Brentford on Wednesday night.The Swede was in west London...
There looks to be another twist in the ongoing Ezequiel Barco transfer talks as a new team has entered the discussion. And...
Mohamed Salah nails vaccine message with brilliant comparison – Liverpool FC
Mohamed Salah has offered a brilliant take on being vaccinated against coronavirus, acknowledging the expertise in the medical field with a spot on football comparison.
Jurgen Klopp revealed back in October that "99 percent" of his playing staff were vaccinated in what was a strong stance in support of the jab.
And Salah has now added his name to the list of people speaking complete sense over the topic of being double-jabbed in a climate where millions are still rejecting the vaccine.
Liverpool's No. 11 confirmed to Egyptian outlet MBC Masr TV that he is vaccinated against COVID-19 before diving into a comparison many will understand over trusting those in the medical field.
"Yes I have [had the vaccine]. These are doctors and people of medicine for a long time, they're working and studying for years," Salah said.
"If I said that this [vaccination] is wrong, I'll be like anyone in the street [telling me] to pass this ball here instead of there.
"[Doctors] said so and the WHO [World Health Organisation] said so, so we need to follow them. This is my point of view."
Follow the experts not the layman in the street. Like Salah knows what to do on the pitch, doctors know how to best keep the public safe in the face of the pandemic.
While Salah is undoubtedly often given 'tips' or 'advice' for his game away from his coaches for club and country, he is the qualified one.
And just like you'd take Salah's advice for how to become a footballer over a John Doe on the street, you'd listen to a doctor over an uneducated and misinformed source.
Mo is nailing it on the football field and off it and it's great to see that he isn't resistant to talk about topics that matter, divisive or not.
And on his own positive result last year after attending his brother's wedding, Salah downplayed any reaction from the Liverpool camp like Klopp did back in November.
"Not really a problem, but they commented on getting it at a wedding party," Salah added when asked if any issues arose as a result.
"But it was my brother's wedding, he won't get married every day. I hope he doesn't get married every day! They didn't go beyond that.
"These things were in a locker room and I can't talk about them, but it was not a disaster."
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"I hope I inspire people who hear. Hearing people have the ability to remove barriers that prevent deaf people from achieving their dreams."
Did you know that more than 37 million Americans aged 18 or older have some kind of hearing loss? And 30 million Americans aged 12 or older have hearing loss in both ears? With a media-rich society, that makes listening to narration, dialog, and speech in general difficult for them. Before 1972, anyone hard of hearing had to watch television with the volume turned up. That's when ABC and PBS teamed up and began offering alternative broadcasts of news programs with visible captions. Although "closed captioning" had been successfully demonstrated that same year, the hearing impaired would have to wait until 1980 before decoding devices and specially encoded programs became available.
Of course today, most television programs are CC'd, including live events like sports and award shows. Even online media sites such as YouTube have some kind of closed captioning. For the completely deaf, this is one of only a few options to enjoy television. If someone only has trouble hearing speech, then about the only other option right now is still the same as in 1972 – TURN IT UP. But there are better times on the horizon.
Researchers have confirmed that speech with music or sound effects in the background can be hard to discern, which is also one of the most common complaints to broadcasters.* Ben Shirley and Rob Oldfield, researchers at the University of Salford in the UK, have pointed out that not all the fault lays with the mixing engineers or broadcast station. It may be the hardware at home.
Most broadcast programming is now delivered in 5.1 surround sound. This six-channel format includes a separate channel just for dialog. But if the viewer is listening on a stereo TV, there may be some issues with how it is transforming those six-channels into two (downmixing). Shirley and Oldfield noted that some broadcast outlets simultaneously broadcast a stereo mix alongside a 5.1 mix. If so, then those stereo TV sets will automatically choose that one, usually with no problem. But a masking phenomenon sometimes occurs when the channel containing speech gets downmixed, creating a garbled, dull, and softer sound.
As an engineer who mixes for a broad number of formats, I can attest that it's impossible to create a mix that will sound great in all possible listening environments or on any device. The researchers in Salford note that because most programs are mixed in an optimal studio with professional monitors, the engineer easily hears the speech over background music/effects.
So is there a solution? Experiments in "object-based audio" look very promising not only for the hearing-impaired, but for an overall enhanced audio experience for any listener. Currently, audio is directed to one or more particular loudspeakers during the mix so as to create an environment. When you try to alter that into a different one (6 channels down to 2 for example), the balance is interrupted. The object-based solution is to tag certain audio events with location (and other) metadata that can be selectively chosen by the listener – sort of like web hypertext for audio. For instance, all speech could be tagged, certain sound effects, solo instruments in musical groups, and so on. The mixing engineer would lose some control of balance, but the listener experience would be more interactive and enriched. Sporting events could have the basketball rim, batter's box, or line of scrimmage tagged. The lead singer, background singers, and lead guitar in a rock group could be tagged.
Of course, this would change the way we audio engineers would collect, organize, and mix sounds. A live event would need certain microphones tagged, whereas the post mix engineer would embed particular audio events with metadata. The whole process, including software and hardware, would need to change its core. Can it be done?
I remember that when I first started out in this industry, digital was seeping into the studios. It wasn't really understood how it would be used, or to what depth. What seemed fantasy at the time was not even close to the way it really is today. The only concept of non-linear audio we had at the time was the ability to pick up a turntable needle and randomly place it anywhere on the record. The same might be said for the concept of object-based audio, but it's strikingly similar to a web browser, smartphone, or game console. This familiarity of those technologies makes me think it will be an incremental adjustment for audio engineers, not a "nuclear meltdown/Planet of the Apes rebuild." Although talking apes would be really cool – closed captioned of course.
In 1972, "The French Chef" made history as the first television program accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers.
In 1980, there were only three captioned home video titles.
In 1990, a law—the Television Decoder Circuitry Act of 1990—was passed mandating that all televisions 13 inches or larger manufactured for sale in the U.S. contain caption decoders.
Real-time captioning requires stenographers who have been trained to type at speeds of up to 250 words per minute, giving viewers instantaneous access to live news, sports, and information.
A survey carried out by the BBC in 2010 indicates that 60% of viewers had difficulty in understanding speech on TV.
Some research suggests that there may be some benefits for television sound by the addition of a central loudspeaker, as is used in 5.1 surround sound systems, compared to a central "phantom" stereo image.


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Islanders keep captain Anders Lee with $49 million deal
By Sean LeahyJul 1, 2019, 4:45 PM EDT
The New York Islanders will not be losing a captain for the second straight summer after all.
Anders Lee is staying in New York after agreeing to a seven-year, $49 million deal. He was not eligible to get an eighth year since he did not re-sign before July 1.
It was no secret that Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello courted Artemi Panarin, but with the forward deciding for Broadway and the New York Rangers, bringing back Lee was the clear option. Lee, who was named captain last October following John Tavares' departure, scored 28 goals and recorded 51 points in 82 games during the 2018-19 NHL season.
Negotiations between Lee and the Islanders were mainly about term. Lee, who turns 29 on Wednesday, wanted term and the team did not want to go that long on a new deal for the captain.
"I didn't think we'd get to this point. The process hasn't … I haven't enjoyed it, but it is what it is," Lee said last week of the free agent interview period. Despite that, he remained confident that a deal with the Islanders would get done.
[ProHockeyTalk's 2019 NHL free agency tracker]
Reports had the Montreal Canadiens interested in Lee, with a potential cap hit coming in around $9 million, but the Sebastian Aho offer sheet situation put a monkey wrench into that plan.
The $7 million cap hit is a huge jump from the $3.75 million his previous deal signed in 2015 carried. Lamoriello now has a little over $13 million in cap space, per Cap Friendly, to spend and decisions needed on restricted free agents Anthony Beauvillier, Josh Ho-Sang and Michael Dal Colle. The other move that is needed to finding a goaltender to share the net with Thomas Greiss. Robin Lehner appears to be headed elsewhere, so has the door swung open for Semyon Varlamov to head to Long Island as good pal Ilya Sorokin waits in the wings?
Sean Leahy is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @Sean_Leahy.


As the war clouds gathered prior to 1914, McGill University began to prepare itself for a role in support of the nation and Empire. The University's engagement began as far back as 1905 when the first university officer training corps in North America was created. By 1913 the Canadian Officers Training Corps (McGill University Contingent) stood at a strength of 70 individuals. With war declared in August 1914 the University organized an additional McGill Provisional Battalion of 300 volunteers. By the end of the war six full companies were organized for overseas duty, partly as a result of compulsory military training begun in 1916. In addition to serving in a number of Canadian infantry battalions and siege batteries, the university also produced two much-needed field General Hospitals.
In all 3,059 McGill men enlisted in the Active Forces. Of those 363 lost their lives and 791 decorations were awarded, including two Victoria Crosses. Women, not eligible for the Active Forces, also contributed in important ways. Many were ambulance drivers working close to the various fronts (including France, Belgium and Serbia), nurses and volunteers – particularly in service to the Red Cross. McGill also contributed research into areas such as armoured vehicles, acoustics, anti-submarine technology, explosives and medical research and practice.
"In the period of the Great War, McGill University experienced pride in the achievement of graduates, students, and staff members overseas and, frequently, grievous loss. Though each man of the 3,059 who served held in the University's regard a place that was peculiarly his own, tribute to all all was paid in the McGill Honour Roll, published in 1926. Prepared with admiration for the services it recalled and pride in the fellowship it honoured, the volume stands as the great memorial in which McGill preserved, individually, the service record of her sons."


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February Weather Averages for Malaga, Spain
What's the Weather Like in Malaga in February
February is generally about a degree warmer than January in Malaga but it is one of the coldest months of the year. In spite of this the temperatures are mild, with a mean daytime maximum temperature of 18°C and an average overnight minimum of 8°C.
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Low Temperature 8°C 47°F
Rainfall 60 mm
Malaga Weather for February 2019
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Hotels in Malaga
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There has been one recorded instance of snow in February in Malaga, on the 2nd in 1954, but otherwise snow is practically unheard of, partly thanks to the sheltering effects of the Malaga Mountains to the north which protect Malaga from the coldest air masses coming down from the north.
February is not one of the drier months of the year, with an average precipitation total of 55mm, but it is not usually as wet as during the period November to January, and there are only six days during an average February with measurable precipitation, implying that most Februarys have significant dry spells.
Depending on how far south the jet stream tracks, there is considerable variation in rainfall from one February to the next- some Februarys have frequent rainfall while others are dry for a large majority of the month.
Most of the rain tends to be heavier and over with more quickly than in central and northern parts of Europe, and correspondingly, sunshine totals are quite high with a mean of 178 hours per February, which is a mean of 6.3 hours per day.
The average relative humidity falls to approximately 69% in February, thanks to the reduction in the frequency of wet weather.
The average sea temperature is at its lowest at this time of year with a mean of just 16°C, which is rather cool for swimming.
Hotels for Malaga in February
There are many good hotels to choose from in Malaga, though there are also some dubious options, so choose carefully.
Hotel Molina Lario
The 4-star Hotel Molina Lario at Molina Lario 20-22, 29015 offers numerous amenities including a rooftop swimming pool, a business centre, a shuttle bus and wheelchair access.
Parador de Malaga Golf
A good option for golf fans is the Parador de Malaga Golf at Autovia A7 Malaga - Algeciras, Salida Coin - Km 231, 29080, near Malaga Airport, which offers 4-star accommodation.
Suite Novotel Malaga Centro
The Suite Novotel Malaga Centro at Calle San Jacinto 7, 29007 contains a bar which serves buffet breakfast, a fitness centre and free high-speed internet, and offers 3-star accommodation.
Hotel Monte Victoria
A good B&B option is the Hotel Monte Victoria at Calle Conde de Urena 58, 29012, a family-run B&B with good-quality breakfasts and good views towards Malaga Cathedral.
Glamping Spain
There are many good self-catering options too, including the Glamping Spain, Yurt & Chalet, a mid-priced holiday house located adjacent to the beach in Glamping, which is particularly suited to large groups.
Beaches for February for Malaga
February is not generally a good time of year to hit the beach, and the seas are on the cool side for swimming in, though on a fine day it is possible to enjoy some relaxation and sightseeing.
Guadalmar Beach
Guadalmar beach is largely unspoilt, and is close to a golf course, and is largely unaffected by urbanisation. There are various facilities including loungers and umbrella rentals.
La Malagueta Beach
Another good beach is the La Malagueta Beach which has some seafood restaurants nearby and is good for a jog or stroll.
Restaurants and Bars for Malaga in February
There are many good places to eat out in Malaga.
La Plaza at Plaza de la Merced No.18 lies in the touristy area of Malaga, handy for nearby attractions, and serves a wide array of Mediterranean-themed food.
El Guacamole
There is a good Mexican restaurant at El Guacamole, situated at Calle Carcer, 1, which serves a variety of Mexican food and is well-decorated inside.
Velvet Club
Clubbers can try out the Velvet Club at Calle Juan de Padilla 22, which offers musical entertainment until 3am on most nights, and fans of electronic music can expect to be treated on Wednesday nights.
Things to Do in Malaga in February
Kelipe Centro de Arte Flamenco
Malaga and the surrounding area is particularly well-known for its traditional flamenco dances. Visitors who are interested cannot go far wrong with the Kelipe Centro de Arte Flamenco at Calle Alamos N0 7, Antique Palacio Cropani. Situated in an 18th century palace, this centre offers tapas and wine to begin with, followed by flamenco performances featuring guitars, introductions to each of the songs, and dances, among other performance attractions.
It is particularly recommended for those who already have a strong appreciation of flamenco, but even those who have never given it a try are likely to find the experience rewarding.
Rally Rangers Jeep Safari
Good jeep safaris are provided by Rally Rangers Jeep Safari at c/ Carril del Siroco s/n, 29630, Benalmadena, which is to the west of Torremolinos. There are a few options for specific jeep safari trips. The Discover Andalucia trip heads through numerous villages and Orange, Lemon and Olive groves and features plenty of opportunities to stop, have snacks and take photos of the spectacular scenery.
The Costa de la Luz trip takes visitors from the Mediterranean coast to the Atlantic coast and provides a trip to the historic town of Tarifa. There are also the Ronda Mystery tours into the mountains and the Nerja Mystery tours into the caves of Nerja. There are also self-drive options available where visitors can hire jeeps.
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