The 2016 Nuclear Security Summit provides a forum for heads of state and foreign ministers to reinforce our commitment to secure nuclear material, Washington, DC, April 1, 2016 [Ben Solomon/U.S. Department of State].

Commitment - being committed to their learning

 

"I am COMMITTED I never give up. "

Vodafone has announced plans to provide coding training to 1,000 teenage girls across 26 countries in what is the world’s furthest-reaching in-person global coding programme of its kind. The commitment was announced in advance of @WomenScienceDay. Vodafone is partnering with @CodeFirstGirls to address widening gender gap in STEM.

 

For many years, women and girls have played an important role in science and technology. Without the work of technology pioneers like Hedy Lamarr and Barbara Liskov, we would not have Wi-Fi and email as we know it. But despite this, women and girls are still grossly under-represented in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) education and careers. Only 35% of girls enter further education in STEM subjects, and many have little encouragement to equip themselves with the skills to thrive in these industries.

 

Vodafone wants to help change this. In a partnership with social enterprise Code First: Girls, Vodafone’s #CodeLikeAGirl programme will provide five-day, coding workshops for girls, ages 14-18, across its geographical footprint in Europe, India, the Middle East, South Africa and Australasia. In 2017, 500 girls across Vodafone’s 26 markets were taught to code as part of the Vodafone and Code First: Girls partnership. This year, 1,000 teenage girls will benefit from the programme.

 

Founded in January 1835, in the then-fashionable Bowery section of Manhattan, St. Bartholomew’s began its life as part of the Evangelical movement in the Episcopal Church. Worship services were held in a plain church at the corner of Great Jones Street and Lafayette Place.

 

At first growth was slow, but by 1872 St. Bartholomew’s was large and prosperous enough to build a splendid new church at Madison Avenue and 44th Street. Designed by James Renwick, the architect of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the building was later embellished with a triple portal by Stanford White.

 

It was from the Madison Avenue pulpit that David H. Greer, called as rector in 1888, inspired the parish to become a major force for social welfare in the city. During the enormous immigration of the late 19th century, St. Bartholomew''s huge parish house on 42nd Street (built with the support of the Vanderbilt family), ministered to large numbers of the new arrivals, who lived in appalling poverty in the tenements of the East 40s and 50s. The parish house included a gymnasium, laundry, print shop, employment bureau, loan association, health clinic and social clubs. A chapel provided diverse forms of worship in several languages.

 

St. Bartholomew’s also began to be a force in the musical life of the city and the wider church. Under the leadership of organist Richard Henry Warren, a full choir of men and women became famous. Leopold Stokowski, who went on to a career as one of the great world conductors, was brought from Europe by St. Bartholomew’s to direct its choir.

 

In 1918, the parish moved to a new building on Park Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets. Serious structural problems had developed in the Madison Avenue building, and Bertram Goodhue was commissioned to design a new church. It was built in the Romanesque style, largely to provide a harmonious setting for the Stanford White portal, which was moved from the old building. As funds and materials were available, the interior was decorated in the Byzantine style, with major mosaics in the narthex and over the high altar.

 

In the 1920s, as the neighborhood changed, immigration slowed and tenements gave way to apartment houses and offices, the parish house and clinic on 42nd Street were closed. The present community house, adjoining the church at 50th street, was built during the tenure of Robert Norwood as rector (1925–32). A poet and prophet, Norwood was a dynamic preacher who brought large crowds to the church week after week. His interest in ministering to the growing number of young professionals flocking to the city led to founding the Community Club.

 

Well into the 1960s, St. Bart’s was one of the three or four largest congregations in the Episcopal Church. As its immediate neighborhood changed from primarily residential to corporate and commercial, the parish ministry increasingly reached out to the community and non-members. The music ministry included more public concerts, and St. Bartholomew’s took the lead in midtown in beginning a substantial ministry to the poor. Currently, a homeless shelter operates every night of the year, a soup kitchen serves a hot breakfast to 400 people twice each week, and a Food Pantry supplements the diets of those who are hard pressed to prepare adequate meals on their minimal incomes.

 

In 1981 a real estate developer offered a plan to build an office tower on the site of the adjacent community house, ensuring a financial endowment of the church''s mission and maintenance. Conflict developed within the parish and between the church and the city over the designated landmark status of the building. In the ensuing years of battle, St. Bart’s became synonymous with the very real issues between the religious community and the historic preservation movement, and with the attendant constitutional questions. The case tortuously worked its way, over eleven years, to the Supreme Court, which in 1991 declined to hear St. Bartholomew’s appeal of the Second Circuit decision.

 

The congregation paid a heavy price for the battle. Half the membership left, and charity and relationships were strained. The existing financial problems deepened. Maintenance on the building was deferred.

 

An exciting renewal is now underway. Attendance and membership are growing. We have affirmed the sacred function of the space and the mission of the church. Financial giving is beginning to rise. Deficits are being cut. The Center for Religious Inquiry draws New Yorkers from all faith backgrounds to learn about our increasingly diverse world. The Great Music series and the Summer Festival of Sacred Music, along with the renowned St. Bartholomew’s Choir and the magnificent Boy & Girl Choristers, are proud heirs to the legacy of Stokowski. The popular and successful Café St. Bart’s (on our outdoor terrace in warm weather, inside the community house in winter) offers daily food and hospitality. Community Ministry continues St. Bartholomew’s Church''s more than 200-year-old commitment to the poor and hungry. Service schedules have been expanded and enriched. Attendance and membership are increasing. In 2005, the rector and vestry announced an ambitious capital campaign, to ensure St. Bart’s physical spaces continue to welcome believers and seekers for generations to come. The Spirit of the Lord and of the Lord’s people is being felt all around.

Secretary Price attended the 70th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. During his visit, Secretary Price gave plenary remarks to the assembly, met with health leaders from a variety of member nations, and emphasized the United States’ commitment to the work ahead to ensure that the World Health Organization is able to ensure a rapid and focused response to potential global health crises. Secretary Price thanked WHO Director-General Margaret Chan for her 10 years of service and congratulated Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on being elected the next Director-General of the World Health Organization. May 22-24, 2017. Photo Credit: U.S. Mission Geneva.

The Class of 2021 affirms their commitment to service in the US Army in a ceremony at West Point, NY. 18 August, 2019. (US Army Photo by Cadet Amanda Lin)

Aruna Mohanty

 

Devotion, perseverance and commitment have placed Aruna Mohanty as the finest among Odissi dancers of her generation. Nurtured under the able guidance of Guru Gangadhar Pradhan, Aruna especially excels in the abhinaya aspect of Odissi. She has been a student and Secretary of Orissa Dance Academy. Her unique skill and versatility make her the recipient of many awards and accolades, including the Mahari Award 1997, Sanjukta Panigrahi Memorial National Award 2001, Fellowship by Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India, and an award for her contribution to the field of Odissi Dance, from the Utkal University, orissa. Apart from dance, Aruna has also established herself as an excellent choreographer. Some of the items in her repertoire include the dance ballet “Shrusti O Pralay”, “Varsha Abhisara”, “Shravan Kumar”, “Samrat Kharavela” , “Kanchi Abhijan”, “Krupanidhana” & “Krushna Saranam”, etc. Widely traveled to countries like Canada, USA, South America and some of the European countries, she is the advisor-member of Central Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi. Currently she is conferred for the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year -2010 by the Govt. of India. And Govt. of Orissa has appointed her to be the Vice-President of State Sangeet Natak Akademi.

 

Concept Note

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Gatha Odissi - from the temple to the stage

 

History is not scripted; it gets created over the ages. It transforms itself according to the tides of life and times. Therefore, from the point of view of the present, how does one view the entire panorama of Odissi Dance, which has traveled through an arduous journey of nearly two thousand years?

 

After the sunrise, comes the dark hour of the sunset. But the rhythmic foot falls of Odissi dance, however, continue to reverberate from within the dark corridors of history.

 

Around the middle of Ninteenth century a new resolve paves the way for the resurrection of the flagging traditions of Odissi Dance. The danseuse damsels break out of their stony incarnation from temple-walls and metamorphose into life. In this hour of revival, the great Gurus of our times create a whole new grammar of Odissi. The genesis of Mangalacharan, Pallavi, Sthayi, Abhinaya and Moksha, which form the superstructures of Odissi, spring up from the sub-structures of the allied art forms and folk forms of Odisha such as Mahari, Gotipua, Sakhi Nata, Raasa and Leela.

 

Through brief narrations and symbolic images Odisha Dance Academy spins the story of transformation and resurgence of Odissi Dance spanning from the Jagannath Temple of Puri right up to the contemporary stage.

 

Conceptualized by - Guru Aruna Mohanty

Kedar Mishra

Music composition - Guru Bijay Kumar Jena

Rhythm composition - Guru Dhaneswar Swain

Guru Bijay Kumar Barik

Musicians :

Mardala - Guru Ddhaneswar Swain

Guru Bijaya Kumar Bari

Vocal - Harapriya Swain

Nazia Alam

Rupak Kumar Parida

Violin - Ramesh Chandra Das

Flute - Srinibash Satpathy

Sitar - Swapneswar Chakravorty

 

Dance Choreography- Guru Aruna Mohanty

 

Dancers :

Odissi Dance : Ramesh Ch. Jena, Madhusmita Mohanty, Yudhisthir Nayak, Pabitra Ku. Pradhan, Sridutta Bhol, Janhabi Behera, Pankaj Ku. Pradhan, Pravat Ku. Swain, Arupa Gayatri Panda , Prashant Ku. Behera, Bijan Ku. Palei , Pragati Das & Rudra Prashad Swain.

 

Gotipua Dance : Sriram Chahatray, Suryakanta Samantaray,Arupananda Pradhan, Santosh Biswal & Rama Pradhan

Reinforcing its commitment to product development and global expansion, Jaguar Land Rover, the UK's leading manufacturer of premium vehicles showcased its breakthrough Land Rover Discovery Sport and Jaguar XE models at the Paris Auto Show.

GET YOUR KNEE OFF OUR NECKS Commitment March Rally at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool North Pathway, NW, Washington DC on Friday morning, 28 August 2020 by Elvert Barnes Photography

 

Visit Commitment March website at nationalactionnetwork.net/commitment-march-on-washington-dc/

 

Elvert Barnes 57th Anniversary of 1963 March on Washington COMMITMENT MARCH docu-project at elvertbarnes.com/57MOW2020

A photo of a title commitment from Chicago Title.

YAMANASHI PREFECTURE, Japan – Scores of Soldiers and family members from U.S. Army Japan and I Corps (Forward) joined their Japan Ground Self-Defense (JGSDF) allies in conquering one of the world's most revered mountains.

 

Peaking at 12,388 feet (3,776 meters) above sea level, Mt. Fuji annually attracts hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life whose shared adoration for the volcanic marvel comes second only to their aspiration to climb it.

 

The USARJ/JGSDF ascent to the summit of one of the newest additions to UNESCO's premiere World Heritage List began the morning of Aug. 7, 2015, from the fifth of 10 stations along the Yushida trail. The climbers, whose physical prowess ranged from veteran hikers and Army Rangers to young children and elderly grandparents, snaked their way along dirt trails, stone steps, gravel switchbacks and concrete tunnels.

 

Nearly two dozen outposts comprising the remaining five stations welcomed their often breathless guests with a free place to rest and, for a fee that climbed steadily with the elevation, hot food, cold drinks and even cans of compressed air. Each station also boasted master craftsmen who adorned the climbers' wooden walking staffs with uniquely engraved stamps that signified their progress along the journey.

 

Army Command Sgt. Maj. Eric C. Dostie, command sergeant major, USARJ, was the first in the group to set foot on the summit in three hours, 11 minutes. Most of those who reached the top within six hours witnessed a reenlistment ceremony for Army Spc. Angela M. Wilson, an intelligence analyst from the 10th Regional Sustainment Group in Okinawa, who personally requested that her extended commitment to support and defend the Constitution of the United States begin at the peak of Japan's greatest natural treasure.

 

Although nearly every one who challenged Mt. Fuji returned to their buses with sweat-soaked shirts, dirt covered pants and sun burnt skin, all of them basked in the glory of expanding their vertical boundaries through courage, commitment and camaraderie.

 

Story and photos by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, U.S. Army Japan

WASHINGTON (January 24, 2023) Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas participates in a roundtable discussion with companies that have refugee hiring commitments in Washington, DC. (DHS photo by Tia Dufour)

For World Children's Day, Ahou Marie Adele, a child, took the place of the Minister of Communication and Media. After exchanging with the minister, she led the departmental meeting.

 

Every 20 November, the world celebrates the anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child by celebrating World Children's Day. For the occasion, UNICEF is asking adults and young people around the world to show solidarity with the most disadvantaged and vulnerable children, letting children take over the media, sports, entertainment, business and even governments and flooding the world with blue, wearing blue clothes or accessories at school, on the streets, on social media, in meeting rooms and on sports fields.

   

"On the occasion of World Children's Day 2018, we ask all of Côte d'Ivoire to let the children take the orders, for a day and to put blue for each child, in order to call on world leaders to strengthen their commitment to children's rights, "said UNICEF Representative in Côte d'Ivoire Dr. Aboubacar Kampo.

   

November 20th is a global day of action for children and children. It aims to raise public awareness and raise funds to help the millions of children who are out of school, deprived of protection and uprooted around the world.

   

"Too many children in the world are deprived of their rights. We want to build a world in which every child is educated, safe and able to reach their full potential. The children can no longer wait, "said UNICEF Representative in Côte d'Ivoire, Dr. Aboubacar Kampo.

   

To celebrate this annual event, governments and the stars of entertainment, sports and business will join forces with children to defend their rights. Children, meanwhile, will take the lead in all areas, to focus on issues that matter to them. Here are some of the initiatives organized around the world and here in Ivory Coast:

   

⢠The world is invited to sign a petition demanding that the rights of every child be respected, which will be presented to world leaders in 2019, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: go-blue.unicef.org/.

   

⢠In Côte d'Ivoire, children will take over the National Assembly, the Office of the Minister of Communication, UNICEF office and the communication agency Voodoo and different UN agencies will be go blue for every child .

   

⢠In the media, the children will take orders from Fraternité Matin, Abidjan.net, Radio Côte d'Ivoire, Trace FM as well as the Group of Press Enterprises of Côte d'Ivoire (GEPCI) and the Institut Supérieur. Communication Science and Technology (ISTC).

   

⢠In the field of entertainment, the internationally renowned group Magic System gives an interview to young reporters, the sprinter and world champion Murielle Ahouré gives her place to the relief the time of a race and the rapper NASH invites the children to Join her on stage at her birthday show and the Dream Maker production house turns blue.

   

⢠In sports, former professional football players such as Zoro Mark, Ben Badie, Eugène Beugre Yago, Venance Zeze and Serge Magui, play a match against children.

   

⢠On the web, children will take orders with different Ivorian personalities such as choreographer Bacome Niamba, web-based influencer Stéphane Sacré and blogger Nader Fakry, to name a few.

   

⢠UNICEF Côte d'Ivoire appoints its first young champions for children. Kherann Yao, a 23-year-old environmental activist, Detty Dione Datto, 24, a vlogger and disability activist, and Tchonté Siluide, 24, a blogger and advocate for education.

   

⢠U-Reporters from Côte d'Ivoire have planned actions for positive change in their community to help children.

   

⢠Worldwide, iconic landmarks will be illuminated in blue, including Sydney Opera House, Australia, the Petra site in Jordan, and the Empire State Building in the United States.

   

⢠In Burkina Faso, young people from West and Central Africa will take part in a series of discussions called Dialogues on Africa to talk to policy makers about "The Africa We Want".

     

?Chaque 20 novembre, le monde souligne lâanniversaire de la Convention sur les droits des enfants en célébrant la journée mondiale de lâenfance. Pour lâoccasion, lâUNICEF demande aux adultes et aux jeunes du monde entier de démontrer leur solidarité avec les enfants les plus défavorisés et les plus vulnérables, en laissant les enfants prendre les commandes des médias, du sport, du divertissement, des affaires et même des gouvernements et en inondant le monde de bleu, en portant des vêtements ou accessoires bleus à lâécole, dans les rues, sur les médias sociaux, dans les salles de réunion et sur les terrains de sport.

   

?« à lâoccasion de la Journée mondiale de lâenfance 2018, nous demandons à toute la Côte dâIvoire de laisser les enfants prendre les commandes, le temps dâune journée et de se mettre en bleu pour chaque enfant, afin de demander aux dirigeants mondiaux de renforcer leurs engagements en faveur des droits des enfants », a déclaré le représentant de lâUNICEF en Côte dâIvoire, Dr. Aboubacar Kampo.

   

Le 20 novembre est une journée dâaction mondiale pour les enfants et par les enfants. Elle vise à sensibiliser le public et à collecter des fonds pour venir en aide aux millions dâenfants déscolarisés, privés de protection et déracinés à travers le monde.

   

?« Encore trop dâenfants dans le monde sont privés de leurs droits. Nous voulons bâtir un monde dans lequel chaque enfant est scolarisé, à lâabri des dangers et à même de réaliser son plein potentiel. Les enfants ne peuvent plus attendre », a ajouté le représentant de lâUNICEF en Côte dâIvoire, Dr. Aboubacar Kampo.

   

Pour célébrer cet événement annuel, les gouvernements ainsi que les stars du divertissement, du sport et des affaires, uniront leurs efforts à ceux des enfants afin de défendre leurs droits. Les enfants, quant à eux, prendront les commandes dans tous les domaines, afin de mettre lâaccent sur les questions qui leur tiennent à cÅur. Voici quelques-unes des initiatives organisées dans le monde et ici en Côte dâIvoire :

   

Le monde est invité à signer une pétition pour exiger que les droits de chaque enfant soient respectés, qui sera présentée aux dirigeants mondiaux en 2019, à lâoccasion du 30e anniversaire de la Convention relative aux droits de lâenfant : go-blue.unicef.org/.

  

En Côte dâIvoire, les enfants prendront les commandes de lâAssemblée nationale, du bureau du Ministre de la Communication, de lâUNICEF et de lâagence de communication Voodoo et différentes agences des Nations Unies seront en bleu pour chaque enfant.

  

Dans les médias, les enfants prendront entre autres les commandes de Fraternité Matin, Abidjan.net, Radio Côte dâIvoire, Trace FM ainsi que du Groupement des Entreprises de Presse de Côte dâIvoire (GEPCI) et de lâInstitut Supérieur des Sciences et Techniques de la Communication (ISTC).

  

Dans le domaine du divertissement, le groupe de renommée internationale Magic System accorde une interview à de jeunes reporters, la sprinteuse et championne du monde Murielle Ahouré laisse sa place à la relève le temps dâune course et la rappeuse NASH invite les enfants à la joindre sur scène lors de son spectacle anniversaire et la maison de production Dream Maker passe au bleu.

  

Dans les sports, dâanciens joueurs football professionnels tels que Zoro Mark, Ben Badie, Eugène Beugré Yago, Venance Zézé et Serge Magui, disputent un match contre des enfants.

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Sur le web, les enfants prendront les commandes avec différentes personnalités ivoiriennes telles que la chorégraphe Bacome Niamba, lâinfluenceur web Stéphane Sacré et le blogueur Nader Fakry, pour nâen nommer que quelques-uns.

  

UNICEF Côte dâIvoire nomme ses premiers jeunes champions pour les enfants. Kherann Yao, 23 ans, défenseur de lâenvironnement, Detty Dione Datto, 24 ans, vloggeuse et militante en faveur des droits des personnes handicapées, et Tchonté Silué, 24, blogueuse et militante en faveur de lâéducation.

  

Des U-Reporters de Côte dâIvoire ont prévu des actions pour un changements positif dans leur communauté afin de venir en aide aux enfants.

  

à travers le monde, des monuments emblématiques seront éclairés en bleu, notamment lâopéra de Sydney, en Australie, le site de Petra, en Jordanie, et lâEmpire State Building, aux Ãtats-Unis.

  

Au Burkina Faso, des jeunes dâAfrique de lâOuest et centrale prendront part à une série de discussions baptisée Dialogues sur lâAfrique afin de parler aux décideurs politiques de « LâAfrique que nous voulons ».

This is a photo of my moms wedding cake looking straight down on it. Not only was it a pretty cake it tasted really good.

KABUL, 25 April 2017 - Afghanistan authorities have made headway in their fight against corruption

while enormous challenges remain, finds a new United Nations report released today.

 

“For the sake of the country’s future, corruption in Afghanistan must be addressed and eliminated,” said Tadamichi Yamamoto, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan.

 

“The United Nations welcomes the progress already made, and fully supports the government’s ongoing efforts to fight corruption in the interest of ending impunity, ensuring accountability and transparency, and restoring integrity to the management of public services, finances and natural resources.”

 

In the report, titled ‘Afghanistan’s Fight Against Corruption: The Other Battlefield,’ the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) highlights the progress the country has made in addressing corruption and draws on internationally recognized best practices to provide recommendations for how the government, with the continued support of the public and the international community, can build on those achievements.

 

“It is my sincere hope that the progress made so far in the fight against corruption and the recommendations contained in our report will serve as a platform to achieve greater policy coherence and coordination in Afghanistan,” said the UN envoy, who is also head of UNAMA.

 

The report, which was circulated to Afghan ministries and the judiciary for input and endorsement prior to release, points out that corruption has affected all aspects of life in Afghanistan, undermining public trust and confidence in government institutions, and hindering efforts to bring lasting peace and prosperity to the country.

 

A key component of Afghanistan’s fight against corruption is the dedicated Anti-Corruption Justice Centre (ACJC), with dedicated police and prosecution units, and a new national primary and appeals court, established by Presidential Decree to operate with jurisdiction over the broad range of corruption offences specified in the current penal code, as well as money laundering offences, destruction or selling of cultural and historical relics, crimes against internal and external security, illegal extraction of mines, and land usurpation.

 

In addition to outlining the advances made by the ACJC, which is actively investigating, prosecuting and adjudicating cases, the report indicates that Afghanistan is showing progress in restoring institutional control over the delivery of essential public services and management of public finances.

 

The report makes several recommendations, recognizing that the government’s ongoing anti- corruption efforts have yet to impact the lives of most Afghans, and concludes that, notwithstanding the many legal and policy reforms that have been undertaken, corruption remains a substantial obstacle to Afghanistan’s long-term peace and prosperity.

 

“The report serves as a stark reminder that the fight against corruption cannot be won in the short term, and that the battle requires the sustained commitment on the part of the government and the general public, and full support from the international community,” said Yamamoto.

 

Photo UNAMA / Fardin Waezi.

Aruna Mohanty

 

Devotion, perseverance and commitment have placed Aruna Mohanty as the finest among Odissi dancers of her generation. Nurtured under the able guidance of Guru Gangadhar Pradhan, Aruna especially excels in the abhinaya aspect of Odissi. She has been a student and Secretary of Orissa Dance Academy. Her unique skill and versatility make her the recipient of many awards and accolades, including the Mahari Award 1997, Sanjukta Panigrahi Memorial National Award 2001, Fellowship by Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India, and an award for her contribution to the field of Odissi Dance, from the Utkal University, orissa. Apart from dance, Aruna has also established herself as an excellent choreographer. Some of the items in her repertoire include the dance ballet “Shrusti O Pralay”, “Varsha Abhisara”, “Shravan Kumar”, “Samrat Kharavela” , “Kanchi Abhijan”, “Krupanidhana” & “Krushna Saranam”, etc. Widely traveled to countries like Canada, USA, South America and some of the European countries, she is the advisor-member of Central Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi. Currently she is conferred for the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year -2010 by the Govt. of India. And Govt. of Orissa has appointed her to be the Vice-President of State Sangeet Natak Akademi.

 

Concept Note

----------------

 

Gatha Odissi - from the temple to the stage

 

History is not scripted; it gets created over the ages. It transforms itself according to the tides of life and times. Therefore, from the point of view of the present, how does one view the entire panorama of Odissi Dance, which has traveled through an arduous journey of nearly two thousand years?

 

After the sunrise, comes the dark hour of the sunset. But the rhythmic foot falls of Odissi dance, however, continue to reverberate from within the dark corridors of history.

 

Around the middle of Ninteenth century a new resolve paves the way for the resurrection of the flagging traditions of Odissi Dance. The danseuse damsels break out of their stony incarnation from temple-walls and metamorphose into life. In this hour of revival, the great Gurus of our times create a whole new grammar of Odissi. The genesis of Mangalacharan, Pallavi, Sthayi, Abhinaya and Moksha, which form the superstructures of Odissi, spring up from the sub-structures of the allied art forms and folk forms of Odisha such as Mahari, Gotipua, Sakhi Nata, Raasa and Leela.

 

Through brief narrations and symbolic images Odisha Dance Academy spins the story of transformation and resurgence of Odissi Dance spanning from the Jagannath Temple of Puri right up to the contemporary stage.

 

Conceptualized by - Guru Aruna Mohanty

Kedar Mishra

Music composition - Guru Bijay Kumar Jena

Rhythm composition - Guru Dhaneswar Swain

Guru Bijay Kumar Barik

Musicians :

Mardala - Guru Ddhaneswar Swain

Guru Bijaya Kumar Bari

Vocal - Harapriya Swain

Nazia Alam

Rupak Kumar Parida

Violin - Ramesh Chandra Das

Flute - Srinibash Satpathy

Sitar - Swapneswar Chakravorty

 

Dance Choreography- Guru Aruna Mohanty

 

Dancers :

Odissi Dance : Ramesh Ch. Jena, Madhusmita Mohanty, Yudhisthir Nayak, Pabitra Ku. Pradhan, Sridutta Bhol, Janhabi Behera, Pankaj Ku. Pradhan, Pravat Ku. Swain, Arupa Gayatri Panda , Prashant Ku. Behera, Bijan Ku. Palei , Pragati Das & Rudra Prashad Swain.

 

Gotipua Dance : Sriram Chahatray, Suryakanta Samantaray,Arupananda Pradhan, Santosh Biswal & Rama Pradhan

Line-Up for temperature check before entering GET YOUR KNEE OFF OUR NECKS Commitment March Rally at Constitution Gardens along 17th Street at Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC on Friday morning, 28 August 2020 by Elvert Barnes Photography

 

Visit Commitment March website at nationalactionnetwork.net/commitment-march-on-washington-dc/

 

Elvert Barnes 57th Anniversary of 1963 March on Washington COMMITMENT MARCH docu-project at elvertbarnes.com/57MOW2020

Australian school students striking & organising to demand real action on the climate crisis

twitter.com/strikeclimate

www.schoolstrike4climate.com

www.facebook.com/StrikeClimate/

www.instagram.com/schoolstrikeforclimate/

 

“We are striking from school to tell our politicians to take our futures

seriously and treat climate change for what it is - a crisis.” School Strike 4 Climate

 

Photo by Stephen Hass – Using Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License

 

Over 330,000 strike on Friday in Australia doubling the March 2019 protests.

Students, workers and people all ages in 115+ Australian cities & towns.

Potentially over 4 million people globally will participate in world's largest climate mobilisation.

 

“The strike comes three days before world leaders meet in New York for the United Nations Emergency Climate Summit. Scott Morrison will not attend the UN summit despite being in New York at the same time meeting with Donald Trump.” www.schoolstrike4climate.com/post/biggest-climate-mobilis...

 

“Politicians can show us that they care by taking urgent action to meet our demands:

One: No new coal, oil and gas projects, including the Adani mine.

Two: 100% renewable energy generation & exports by 2030

Three: Fund a just transition & job creation for all fossil-fuel workers & communities.”

School Strike 4 Climate

 

7 continents

150+ countries

5000+ Strikes

90 Unions

4 Global Union Federations

School Strike 4 Climate

 

“Climate change is one of the biggest problems facing the world and it isn’t being addressed quickly enough.” School Strike 4 Climate

 

UPDATE BELOW: 25 September 2019

 

“Greenhouse gas emissions have been rising in Australia since the Coalition repealed Labor’s carbon price despite the country’s commitments to reduce pollution under the Paris agreement. Total national emissions have increased each year since 2014.” www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/sep/25/morrison-r...

 

“Diplomatic officials from countries that I speak with see Australia as a denialist government,” he said. “It’s just accepted that’s what it is. It is seen as doing its own promotion of coal and natural gas against the science.” www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/sep/25/australian...

 

“Scott Morrison is increasingly seen as running a “denialist government” that is not serious about finding a global climate solution and uses “greenwash” to meet its emissions commitments, analysts and former diplomats say.” www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/sep/25/australian...

 

“Richie Merzian, a former climate diplomat who now works at progressive thinktank the Australian Institute, said Australia was seen by other countries as denying the severity of the problem and in engaging in “greenwashing” by using accounting tricks to meet targets while actual emissions increased.” www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/sep/25/australian...

 

“A report backed by the world’s major climate science bodies released on the eve of the summit found current plans would lead to a rise in average global temperatures of between 2.9C and 3.4C by 2100, a shift likely to bring catastrophic change across the globe.” www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/sep/25/australian...

 

Critical News Update 21 July 2021 : Great Barrier Reef could soon be listed as ‘in danger’ by the World Heritage Committee.

www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/21/coalition-bel...

Critical News Update 23 July 2021 :

www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/23/whether-or-no...

 

After LAFD Capt. David Moorman suffered a medical emergency, losing his life at his home, a celebration of life was held on Feb. 13, 2017, to honor his sacrifice, commitment and brotherhood.

 

More info is here.

 

Photo by Joseph Gutierrez, a photographer with the LAFD Volunteer Photographer Program.

 

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The British Columbia government and Métis Nation BC (MNBC) have renewed a commitment to work together for the betterment of Métis people throughout British Columbia.

 

Read more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2016ARR0056-002376

Kenya - MCK: Education is an important part of the environmental plan for the Methodist Church of Kenya and they aim to mobilise all of the 533 schools they sponsor to become eco-schools. On September 18, 2012, 26 Christian, Muslim and Hindu faith groups in sub-Saharan Africa launched long-term environmental action plans during ARC's 'Many Heavens, One Earth, Our Continent' celebration in Nairobi, Kenya. Visit www.arcworld.org

This event showcases the Urban Leagues commitment to its mission through acknowledging supporters, volunteers and corporate sponsors who have contributed to the year’s success. Stakeholders and donors in the Urban League Movement experience first hand the impact their support makes through personal testimonies of people whose lives are forever changed by their personal and financial investment in the Urban League’s program. The evening’s agenda culminates with a “State of the Urban League” address that highlights the year’s challenges, successes and future innovations.

FORT IRWIN, California -- The New 2016 Weed Army Community Hospital: A Quality of Life Benefit Realized at Fort Irwin.

 

The Weed Army Community Hospital replacement hospital, scheduled for completion in the fall of 2016 was conceived to improve the medical care provided to Soldiers, military families, and retirees in the Fort Irwin community.

 

No less important, the hospital will also support brigade-size units that rotate in and out regularly for training at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin’s largest tenant. Since 2001 rotating units have been trained at the NTC for tours to Afghanistan and Iraq and are today being prepared for deployments to potential international trouble spots, peace-keeping missions and in support of allies around the globe. The installation conducts about 10 training rotations per year.

 

The new facility will effectively be able to accommodate any scenario – emergency or otherwise – in support of the NTCs approximately 10 training rotations per year (more than 50,000 visiting service members) as well as maintaining its commitments to the Fort Irwin Garrison population.

 

This mission-critical project includes the design of a 21,600 square foot replacement hospital, clinic alterations, utility plant building, ambulance shelter, and helipad. Combining state-of-the-art facility design with innovative energy conservation and generation, the e facility will be the nation’s first carbon-neutral hospital, and it sets a precedent for future military medical facilities.

 

Artist's Rendering courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District (Released).

 

LAFW - Style Fashion Week - 2015 - Coco Johnsen Collection

  

The commitment of the Coco Johnsen brand is to consistently introduce luxurious and stylish collections of clothing and accessories to the marketplace.

 

Inspired by such powerful iconography as Diana Ross inMahogany and the well proportioned aesthetic of Oscar de Renta, Coco has centered her designs around her personal ideology of inner strength and outward beauty, which should never be considered mutually exclusive. Having traveled the world from Stockholm to Toyko as a model, actress and now designer, Coco Johnsen has acquired a distinctive take on how the modern woman dresses. Her love of powerful feminity, with more than a generous nod to Romanticism, is evident in the timelessly elegant gowns, cocktail dresses and suits that comprise her signature and ready to wear lines. Coco Johnsen’s collections are designed downtown in her Los Angeles atelier, and then expertly produced in Brazil and Los Angeles utilizing only the finest fabric, trims, and materials.

   

Coco Johnsen debuted her signature line at Mercedes benz Los Angeles Fashion week Spring / Summer 2008 to rave reviews. Her collection has appeared on the pages of

 

GQ Mexico, WWD, Apparel News, Geniux, Femme, Game, Pacific , In touch Weekly to name a few.

 

Coco Johnsen’s Spring summer 09 collection debuted at the Audis Husar Gallery in a collaborative effort to benefit the C.A.S.A foundation which is an organization benefiting Foster children by providing a court appointed advocate. Coco Johnsen is a designer who has evolved from orphan, model, actress into a sophisticated couturier and philanthropist.

 

24th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union Heads of State and Government Begins in Addis Ababa

  

PRESS RELEASE Nº24/24th AU SUMMIT

 

24TH ORDINARY SESSION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF AFRICAN UNION HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT BEGINS IN ADDIS ABABA

 

Addis Ababa Ethiopia, 30 January 2015-The 24th summit of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union, which started in Addis Ababa today has heard from distinguished speakers of the progress and some of the challenges that Africa faces, as well as proposals for the way forward. The opening ceremony of the summit also saw the election of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe as the Union’s Chairperson for the year 2015.

 

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 24th summit of the African Union today, Dr DlaminiZuma said Africa has no choice but to move forward and upwards. The continent, she said, has been climbing, “a step at a time, up the steep cliff towards peace, prosperity and the restoration of the dignity of its people”.

 

She projected that the present generation is the one that will eradicate poverty, disease and hunger. “We are the generation that shall manage diversity and silence the guns”, she added.

 

The Chairperson recalled that, at the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Organisation of African Unity in 2013, the continent’s resolve to be in charge of its destiny, informed its decision to develop Agenda 2063 “through a people-driven process for the realization of our vision for an integrated, people-centred, prosperous Africa at peace with itself”. The Agenda 2063 framework document will be presented for adoption by the Heads of State and Government today.

 

Agenda 2063 outlines the aspirations and the concrete programmes to steer the continent for the next fifty years: to diversify African economies and industrialise; to have a skills and entrepreneurial revolution, unleashing the creativity and energy of young people, and to effect an agricultural and agro-processing transformation, so that Africa can feed itself and contribute to feeding the world.

 

The summit of African Union Heads of State and Government is being held under the theme “Year of Women’s Empowerment and Development”. Various speakers at the summit’s opening ceremony expressed their commitment to mainstreaming women in all socio- economic activities, with Malawian President Mr PeterMutharika dedicating his entire statement to the topic. He outlined major successes achieved by his country, but also mentioned the challenges they face. However he gave his commitment that his government will continue to strive to achieve gender equality. United Nations Secretary General Mr Ban Ki Moon also expressed strong support for the AU’s annual theme: “Women must be at the center and front of all our lives”, he said.

 

Issues of peace and security dominated many of the presentations by the African and visiting Heads of State and Government. President of the State of Palestine and Chairperson of the Palestine Liberation Organisation Executive Committee Mr Mahmoud Abbas spoke of his government’s desire and the efforts being exerted to achieve a Palestinian state living side by side with the state of Israel.

 

Many of the leaders condemned terrorism in very strong terms, with then outgoing Chairperson of the African Union Mr Mohammed Ould Abdelaziz saying, “Terrorism remains a global scourge and fighting it requires cooperation at the international level.”AUC Chairperson Dr Dlamini Zuma also cautioned that Africa should be aware of the new global threats such as terrorism, insecurity and climate change. “Terrorism, in particular the brutality of Boko Haram against our people, the senseless killings, the destruction of property, the enslavement and sale of our people, our girls kidnapped and married, and the terrorization of villages, are a threat to our collective safety, security and development”.

 

The Ebola virus disease that affected mostly three countries in West Africa attracted a lot of attention at the meeting of the Heads of State and Government. AU Commission Chairperson Dr NkosazanaDlaminiZuma praised the work of the 835 African health workers who were deployed to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone under the banner of the African Union Support to the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa (ASEOWA). She also extended her gratitude to the ASEOWA head of mission Dr Julius Oketta and the African private sector that is raising funds to keep the health workers on the ground until the affected countries are declared Ebola free. There are signs that, due to the work of the ASEOWA health workers among others, the Ebola crisis is now abating, with the incidents of infection and death from the disease vastly decreasing.

 

Tunisian President Mr Beji Caid Essebsi informed the summit that “the democratic process chosen by Tunisians is irreversible”. Tunisians, he said, had proven that the people of Africa can build the continent with their own hands. He also said Tunisia is proud of being African.

 

New Zambian President Mr Edgar Lungu thanked the African Union for supporting his country through the death of Mr Michael Satain October 2014 and the subsequent elections that ushered him into power. He thanked the Southern African Development Community, the AU and other organisations that sent in election monitors. Zambia, he said, has demonstrated that it is possible to have peaceful elections, and pledged that Zambia will actively participate in the affairs of the Union.

 

The late Zambian President meanwhile was honoured by his colleagues and other delegates by a one minute silence in his memory.

 

Outgoing Namibian President Mr HifikinyePohambawas given a chance to bid farewell to his colleagues at today’s opening ceremony of the Assembly.

 

New AU Chairperson Mr Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe meanwhile accepted his position by saying "By electing me to preside over this august body, with full knowledge of the onerous responsibility that lies ahead, I humbly accept your collective decision". He urged Africa to take charge of its destiny and pledged to work for Africa’s development particularly through infrastructure development. He then proceeded to launch the theme of the year, i.e. “Women’s Empowerment and Development towards Agenda 2063”.

 

The meeting of African Heads of State and Government will conclude on Saturday 31st January with the adoption of decisions and declarations to guide the work of the African Union this year.

 

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Aruna Mohanty

 

Devotion, perseverance and commitment have placed Aruna Mohanty as the finest among Odissi dancers of her generation. Nurtured under the able guidance of Guru Gangadhar Pradhan, Aruna especially excels in the abhinaya aspect of Odissi. She has been a student and Secretary of Orissa Dance Academy. Her unique skill and versatility make her the recipient of many awards and accolades, including the Mahari Award 1997, Sanjukta Panigrahi Memorial National Award 2001, Fellowship by Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India, and an award for her contribution to the field of Odissi Dance, from the Utkal University, orissa. Apart from dance, Aruna has also established herself as an excellent choreographer. Some of the items in her repertoire include the dance ballet “Shrusti O Pralay”, “Varsha Abhisara”, “Shravan Kumar”, “Samrat Kharavela” , “Kanchi Abhijan”, “Krupanidhana” & “Krushna Saranam”, etc. Widely traveled to countries like Canada, USA, South America and some of the European countries, she is the advisor-member of Central Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi. Currently she is conferred for the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year -2010 by the Govt. of India. And Govt. of Orissa has appointed her to be the Vice-President of State Sangeet Natak Akademi.

 

Concept Note

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Gatha Odissi - from the temple to the stage

 

History is not scripted; it gets created over the ages. It transforms itself according to the tides of life and times. Therefore, from the point of view of the present, how does one view the entire panorama of Odissi Dance, which has traveled through an arduous journey of nearly two thousand years?

 

After the sunrise, comes the dark hour of the sunset. But the rhythmic foot falls of Odissi dance, however, continue to reverberate from within the dark corridors of history.

 

Around the middle of Ninteenth century a new resolve paves the way for the resurrection of the flagging traditions of Odissi Dance. The danseuse damsels break out of their stony incarnation from temple-walls and metamorphose into life. In this hour of revival, the great Gurus of our times create a whole new grammar of Odissi. The genesis of Mangalacharan, Pallavi, Sthayi, Abhinaya and Moksha, which form the superstructures of Odissi, spring up from the sub-structures of the allied art forms and folk forms of Odisha such as Mahari, Gotipua, Sakhi Nata, Raasa and Leela.

 

Through brief narrations and symbolic images Odisha Dance Academy spins the story of transformation and resurgence of Odissi Dance spanning from the Jagannath Temple of Puri right up to the contemporary stage.

 

Conceptualized by - Guru Aruna Mohanty

Kedar Mishra

Music composition - Guru Bijay Kumar Jena

Rhythm composition - Guru Dhaneswar Swain

Guru Bijay Kumar Barik

Musicians :

Mardala - Guru Ddhaneswar Swain

Guru Bijaya Kumar Bari

Vocal - Harapriya Swain

Nazia Alam

Rupak Kumar Parida

Violin - Ramesh Chandra Das

Flute - Srinibash Satpathy

Sitar - Swapneswar Chakravorty

 

Dance Choreography- Guru Aruna Mohanty

 

Dancers :

Odissi Dance : Ramesh Ch. Jena, Madhusmita Mohanty, Yudhisthir Nayak, Pabitra Ku. Pradhan, Sridutta Bhol, Janhabi Behera, Pankaj Ku. Pradhan, Pravat Ku. Swain, Arupa Gayatri Panda , Prashant Ku. Behera, Bijan Ku. Palei , Pragati Das & Rudra Prashad Swain.

 

Gotipua Dance : Sriram Chahatray, Suryakanta Samantaray,Arupananda Pradhan, Santosh Biswal & Rama Pradhan

Italy: Prime Minister Matteo Renzi

 

"When we adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we pledge to leave no one behind. Despite progress, much remains to be done. The Beijing Platform for Action remains our blueprint for advancing women’s rights and a more sustainable future for everyone. Italy is here to confirm we remain fully committed to implementation of the Beijing Platform of Action. We support fully the commitment taken collectively at the European level. In addition…, I’m very pleased to announce…that Italy will continue to support multilateral initiatives to eliminate harmful practices, especially female genital mutilation, and child, early and forced marriage. We’re going to devote new resources of up to 50 million Euros in the next two years for maintaining gender equality and full enjoyment of human rights by women and girls…. In particular we continue to strongly support UN Women and UNFPA by maintaining high levels of national contributions to resources and programmes."

 

World leaders convene at the United Nations on 27 September 2015 for the “Global Leaders’ Meeting on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: A Commitment to Action” to personally commit to ending discrimination against women by 2030 and announce concrete and measurable actions to kick-start rapid change in their countries.

 

Read More: www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2015/9/press-release-glob...

 

Read every country's committment from the event: beijing20.unwomen.org/en/step-it-up/commitments

Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown

  

Creator: Unidentified.

 

Location: Bowen, Queensland.

 

Description: Aboriginal people with weapons .

 

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This artwork is featured in the exhibition Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2019 at The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. This exhibition runs from Sunday, June 23, 2019 to Sunday, September 8, 2019. www.statemuseumpa.org

 

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British Columbia’s cabinet ministers and First Nations’ leadership kicked off the annual BC Cabinet and First Nations Leaders’ Gathering on the heels of historic progress that significantly advances reconciliation in BC.

Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/20942

Greater Manchester Police marked its 40th anniversary on April 1 2014 with celebrations across the Force.

 

GMP’s Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy talked about the evolution of policing over the years, he said: “In some ways there have been many changes to policing over the past forty years but in other ways it has not changed at all because it's about the relationship with the public and talking to people.

 

“GMP grew out of borough and city forces that were very close to their communities and we have returned to that with our commitment to neighbourhood policing.

 

“What has changed is new technology and new ways of committing crime and different social attitudes along with a more diverse community and GMP has developed new specialisms to deal with this.

 

“GMP now faces the greatest challenge in its history with the spending reductions but will stick true to the principles of policing by consent.”

 

Looking to the future, the Force has been allocated £40,000 of funding from the Police Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd to plough into community projects as part of GMP’s Project 40 which will go to continue to build strong relationships with the people of Greater Manchester.

 

Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.

www.gmp.police.uk

 

You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.

 

Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.

 

You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.

 

GET YOUR KNEE OFF OUR NECKS Commitment March Rally at Lincoln Memorial Lower Steps in Washington DC on Friday morning, 28 August 2020 by Elvert Barnes Photography

 

Visit Commitment March website at nationalactionnetwork.net/commitment-march-on-washington-dc/

 

Elvert Barnes 57th Anniversary of 1963 March on Washington COMMITMENT MARCH docu-project at elvertbarnes.com/57MOW2020

Timor-Leste: Prime Minister Rui Maria Araujo

 

“The Timor-Leste Constitution…provides that men and women must be treated equally in all aspects of life.… Our Government…prioritized action to end the discrimination of women and girls…and to stop gender-based violence. Timor-Leste fully supports [Sustainable Development Goal 5], which seeks to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. We also recommit to implement the Beijing Platform for Action as we celebrate 20 years since its adoption. Our country has a proud history of support for women. During our fight for independence, women participated actively in all fronts of the struggle. And now Timor-Leste has one of the biggest proportions of women parliamentarians in the world and the highest in the Asia-Pacific region. In our last elections, 38 per cent of those elected to the national parliament were women. …We must improve the situation of women and address the pervasive gender discrimination if we are to meet our development goals. …We fully commit to achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls.”

 

World leaders convene at the United Nations on 27 September 2015 for the “Global Leaders’ Meeting on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: A Commitment to Action” to personally commit to ending discrimination against women by 2030 and announce concrete and measurable actions to kick-start rapid change in their countries.

 

Read More: www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2015/9/press-release-glob...

 

Read every country's committment from the event: beijing20.unwomen.org/en/step-it-up/commitments

 

Photo: UN Women/Sarah Stacke

  

LOS ANGELES - The men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department made a strong commitment to the success of the 2017 Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon

 

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Entrance Walk to GET YOUR KNEE OFF OUR NECKS Commitment March Rally at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool North Lawn, NW, Washington DC on Friday morning, 28 August 2020 by Elvert Barnes Photography

 

Visit Commitment March website at nationalactionnetwork.net/commitment-march-on-washington-dc/

 

Elvert Barnes 57th Anniversary of 1963 March on Washington COMMITMENT MARCH docu-project at elvertbarnes.com/57MOW2020

On Friday 5 June, we lit up our Force Headquarters building purple in solidarity with George Floyd’s loved ones and those who are rightly appalled by the way he lost his life.

 

We support all those across the world who are affected by this tragedy and our hearts also go out to those who have been affected by the terrible violence and damage across many US cities. Hopefully, peace will soon follow.

 

We recognise that more must be done to stand up for what is right.

 

We stand alongside the National Black Police Association, the Police Federation of England and Wales and all other agencies in Greater Manchester to reiterate our unwavering commitment to fairness, tolerance and inclusivity.

 

Sometimes we do not always get it right, but we are continuously striving to learn and improve. Building tolerance and understanding with the diverse communities we serve is absolutely key to this and will continue to be so.

 

To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit

www.gmp.police.uk

 

You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.

 

Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.

 

You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.

 

You can access many of our services online at www.gmp.police.uk

 

Tanzania - ELCT: Prince Charles plants a tree during a visit to a tree nursery in Tanzania. These women-led projects are a core part of the long-term plan for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania. The aim is to establish one in every parish. On September 18, 2012, 26 Christian, Muslim and Hindu faith groups in sub-Saharan Africa launched long-term environmental action plans during ARC's 'Many Heavens, One Earth, Our Continent' celebration in Nairobi, Kenya. Visit www.arcworld.

Day four...what commitment! Well, I think that coffee is a pretty amazing part of life. Here's why:

 

1. It brings people together. Back when I was a young laaaady, we always had to go somewhere, do something - the idea of sitting down and talking for hours sounded tedious and...well, old. The kinda stuff your parents did. But a good coffee and a big ol' chat with a friend you haven't seen for ages just makes life sweet.

 

2. It's a good excuse to do nothing. Not that you need an excuse to do nothing - but when you want to read a book, write notes, journal, get out of the confinement of the things you normally do, it's nice to buy a coffee, sit and do just that. Nothing else. We don't take enough time to sit and do nothing these days - and this way, by the time you need to move again, the caffeine hit is taking place... ;)

 

3. Coffee just tastes so good. Not everybody's coffee does (for example, GJ's makes one of the worst flat whites known to mankind - but their caramelattes...yum!!!) but coffee on a whole is just an excellent experience.

 

So I like to sit, ponder things in life and read to a good ol' cuppa joe. As my parents would say.