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UNMISS aviation assets transport SPLM/A-IO returning to Juba from Pagak via Malakal.
UNMISS will continue to support the implementation of the Peace Agreement in an impartial manner and provide logistical support with the available resource capacities of the Mission.
Acesta este un aranjament cu Dieffenbachia si Parthenocissus striata intr-un recipient din sticla, decorat cu o pagoda din piatra, spartura de ametist si dorje de fluorina.
Dieffenbachia provine din America Centrala si sudul Africii. In tarile Americii Centrale este cunoscuta si sub numele de Planta Soacrei, datorita sevei toxice. A fost botezata de Heinrich Wilhelm Schott, directorul Gradinilor Botanice din Viena, in onoarea prim-gradinarului Joseph Dieffenbach ( 1796-1863).
Conform Wikipedia, cercetatorii au descoperit ca planta contine ingrediente active care au efecte cu potential antiangiogenic in tratarea cancerului. In Brazilia, se zice ca planta protejeaza de energiile negative si de deochi, si este inclusa printre cele 7 ‘ierburi norocoase’.
Parthenocissus striata este cunoscuta si sub numele de Vita de Uruguay. Este o planta taratoare care are Frunze de un verde inchis care sunt bordate cu cristale minuscule care seamana cu cristalele de zahar, dandu-I un aspect neobisnuit. A fost descrisa pentru prima data de Hipólito Ruiz López si José Antonio Pavon intr-o colectie din 1798. Se stie ca provine din Chile unde este denumita Voqui Colorado, dar este raspandita in Argentina, Brazilia, Uruguay, Paraguay si Bolivia.
Ametistul este piatra spiritualitatii si a succesului. Amplifica capacitatile intelectuale si spirituale, curajul, intuitia, increderea in sine. Purifica si echilibreaza karma, punandu-ne in legatura cu divinitatea si latura noastra spirituala.
Fluorina este o piatra puternic protectoare, purifica si stabilizeaza aura. Extrem de eficace impotriva stresului electromagnetic. Utilizata in vindecare, fluorina absoarbe ansamblul de energii negative si inlatura stresul. Fluorina ancoreaza energiile spirituale, favorizand impartialitatea si dezvoltand intuitia.
Acest arnajament a fost creat in februarie 2016.
Toate aranjamentele noastre sunt lucrate manual si individual.
The only thing that is anywhere near as cute as babies and baby feet, is their clothes! As soon as I seen these (especially the Totoro pair) I knew I had to have them for my daughter! when they arrived, they came in a little pouch that was clear and had a zipper across the top. I instantly fell in love with them! They are true to their color and they look EXACTLY how they are advertised to look. I put them on my daughter and at first she was not sure about them. She was actually mesmerized by the fact that they had ears and faces on her knees and she was playing and talking with them. After she realized they weren't coming off though she was crawling and walking around while playing. She likes them and their little faces as much I do! I love the fact that they protect her knees while she is crawling around. We do have baby knee protectors, but I much prefer using these socks to protect from carpet burn. We with with the Animal A design, but I do plan on coming back and buying both the Animal B and Weather C packs. I love the way these guys feel. The feel 100% cotton, even though they are only 75% cotton, 20% polyester, and 5% spandex. They are super soft to the touch and after going through our washer machine a few times they are still the same size they were the first time I put them on out of the pack. Zero shrinkage is a major plus for this mama! I also really appreciate the fact that they fit from ages one to three, most of her other socks that we have bought are labeled 12-18 months.
I received this product for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. All opinions expressed are genuine, truthful and impartial.
I saw Melissa on the other side of the road from where I was walking and in keeping with my new found confidence I stepped out to get ahead of her as I prefer to approach people from in front of them so that they are left in no doubt that I am talking to them. She immediately agreed without any further explanation and seconds later she stepped over to the side of the footpath and positioned herself in front of a black wall that provided a pretty good background.
I usually try to get a photo quite early on in my encounters so straight away I checked my settings - f/2.2, that'll be a good starting point giving me a little DoF as a safety net and no particular need to blur the background as it is so plain anyway. Click ... what on earth ... I could hear the shutter open, pause, then close again ... a quick check of my settings however showed that my camera was set to f/22 rather than f/2.2 ... DOH!!! Now I think about it that particular lens doesn't even open as wide as f/2.2. Anyway ...
I didn't learn much about Melissa other than that she is a fashion journalist and is normally to be found in Sunderland but she finds the street stuff difficult and occasionally comes into Newcastle as there is more going on. She likes the academic side of her job but not the technical stuff - which she had already told me once so I think my f/2.2 v f/22 excuse fell on deaf ears ;).
Melissa did want to look at the photo but to be honest it didn't look great on my camera screen - the colour was off as I shoot RAW and never ever bother to set the white balance and moreover it was a bit underexposed - not badly and easily sorted in PS but nonetheless the photo I showed Melissa was not particularly flattering ... I sincerely hopes that she finds this and sees an image that captures her style much better.
I specifically requested the cigarette shot and I'm glad I did - bringing her hand up adds a bit of balance to the shot I think and also brings her gloves into play to show off just a little more of her elegant style - she did look fantastic. The cigarette was almost out at the time though and she suggested lighting another but I told her it was OK, I liked the expression I had captured, I was pretty happy it was sharp and anyway, I found a different approach ... adding an inch or so back on in PS ... I'm not impartial to a little cheating ;).
Melissa, thank you very much for stopping to help me with my project - as I said at the time you looked lovely and you add a nice vibrant splash of colour to my project.
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Please feel free to provide constructive critique on the technical aspects of this photograph.
This photo is #11 in my 2nd round of the 100 Strangers project. My 1st round lives here ... 100 Strangers (Round 1).
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page.
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Themis, the goddess of justice and law. The scales that she holds represent the impartiality with which justice is served and the sword signifies the power that is held by those making the decision. I don't know about the "impartiality" bit anymore, but there's no denying the power part.
This Lady Justice presides over the Bellefontaine, OH courthouse.
"This Monument was Erected, by His Sorrowful Mother to ye Memory of Rt Honble Scroope Lord Visct Howe: who in the year 1732, was by his Majesty King George the 11d; appointed Governour of Barbados. Being adorned with all those great and amiablle Qualification which Render a Man truly Noble, by His Conduct in that High Station He gained the Respect and Esteem that was Justly due to a Generous, Wise, Impartial & Disinterested Governour. He departed this Life there March 28th 1734 in the 35th Year of His Age. He was Married 1719 to Mademoisell Keilmansegge, and Left Issue by Her, Four Sons & four Daughters.
2nd Viscount Howe was the son and heir of Scrope Howe 1st Viscount www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/9519003778/ and 2nd wife Juliana daughter of William Lord Allington of Horseheath
He m Charlotte en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Howe,_Viscountess_Howe daughter of Baron Killmansegge by Sophia Charlotte daughter rof Count Platen, Countess of Darlington en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia_von_Kielmansegg,_Countess_of... illegitimate half sister of George l
Children
1. George Augustus 1758 Viscount - killed at Tisconderago
2. Richard (later Viscount and Earl) 1799 m Mary daughter of Chiverton Hartopp of Welby
3. William 1814 m Frances daughter of Hon William Conolly and Anne daughter of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford and Anne Johnson.
4. Thomas d 1771
5. Scrope died an infant
6. John 1769
1. Caroline m John Howe of Hanstop Bucks
2. Charlotte 1787 m Robert Fettyplace of Swinbrook
3. Mary m William Augustus Pitt of Heckfield
4. Juliana
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emanuel_Scrope_Howe,_2nd_Viscount_Howe
The only thing that is anywhere near as cute as babies and baby feet, is their clothes! As soon as I seen these (especially the Totoro pair) I knew I had to have them for my daughter! when they arrived, they came in a little pouch that was clear and had a zipper across the top. I instantly fell in love with them! They are true to their color and they look EXACTLY how they are advertised to look. I put them on my daughter and at first she was not sure about them. She was actually mesmerized by the fact that they had ears and faces on her knees and she was playing and talking with them. After she realized they weren't coming off though she was crawling and walking around while playing. She likes them and their little faces as much I do! I love the fact that they protect her knees while she is crawling around. We do have baby knee protectors, but I much prefer using these socks to protect from carpet burn. We with with the Animal A design, but I do plan on coming back and buying both the Animal B and Weather C packs. I love the way these guys feel. The feel 100% cotton, even though they are only 75% cotton, 20% polyester, and 5% spandex. They are super soft to the touch and after going through our washer machine a few times they are still the same size they were the first time I put them on out of the pack. Zero shrinkage is a major plus for this mama! I also really appreciate the fact that they fit from ages one to three, most of her other socks that we have bought are labeled 12-18 months.
I received this product for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. All opinions expressed are genuine, truthful and impartial.
Japanese and other East Asian artists and here primary school children often draw pictures from an elevated birds eye view (Masuda, Gonzalez, Kwan & Nisbett, 2008). Part of the reason for this is their there desire to show everything in their pictures, to the extent that in some of these pictures the viewpoint is from that of an all-seeing eye that can look downards in all directions. So as Masuda, Gonzalez, Kawan and Nisbett argue, part of the motivation for this is the desire to see the context of actions, events, and people. I argue that another motivation is that the internalisation of this viewpoint enables them to gain a self view in a similar way to that provided by George Herbert Mead's "generalised other." And as argued by Derrida they become addicted to this view of the world since they become libidinally involved in the self relationship that viewing themselves facilitates. Contra the Western self, there may be no sexual element to this self-viewing but rather an enjoyment of seeing themselves and their actions, as cute, from the point of view of an all seeing co-viewing mother.
This internalised other sometimes makes a reapparane in the horrible women that appear from images, television sets, developer fluid, lanterns and scrolls, or sometimes hiding in a mass of black hair on the ceiling, in Japanese horror movies and legends.
It is I believe the internalisation of this self-viewing intra-psychic Other that keeps the Japapnese as moral as their are and not any external sword (or bits of wire) as argued by Ruth Benedict.
Incidentally, my father's Art School Graduation picture was of a group of people around a table drawn from above. I believe that the auto-scopic eye in the sky is present in everyone to a degree, and felt more keenly by those of Scottish Descent such as Adam Smith (whose impartial spectator appears to be a mixture of both a linguistic and visual audience), my father, and myself.
Images Copyright their respective artists.
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Bibliography
Masuda, T., Gonzalez, R., Kwan, L., & Nisbett, R. E. (2008). Culture and aesthetic preference: Comparing the attention to context of East Asians and Americans. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 34(9), 1260-1275.
Benedict, R. (2006). The Chrysanthemum and the Sword (1st ed.). Mariner Books.
Lummis, D. (2007). Ruth Benedict’s Obituary for Japanese Culture. Japan Focus, 23. Retrieved from www.japanfocus.org/-C__Douglas-Lummis/2474
Oh dear, there's no snow in the Alps again... Oh heavens, it's global
warming again...
Well, this was at Val d'Isère's lowest point a couple of hours ago,
and the conditions are brilliant!
If you doubt our impartiality, as well you might, just check this out: www.valdisere.com/webcams/la-daille/
A la Une
Gisors > à la gare, un équipement pour les personnes à mobilité réduite
CARMEN POURRA REPRENDRE LE TRAIN
Carmen Djuric, une usagère de la SNCF depuis 26 ans et invalide depuis deux années s’était vu refuser l’accès au train en gare de Gisors. Aujourd’hui, la gare a reçu un élévateur qui sera fonctionnel d’ici quelques mois. Une victoire contre la discrimination pour elle et ses amis.
« On a gagné ! » Tel était le mot d’ordre, vendredi dernier, des amis de Carmen. La semaine dernière, L’impartial vous racontait l’histoire de Carmen Djuric, cette artiste handicapée de Montjavoult. La femme de 72 ansa perdu ses jambes il y a deux ans suite à des problèmes de santé. Elle s’était vu refuser l’accès en avril dernier, à la gare de Gisors, sous prétexte que l’établissement n’était pas équipé pour accueillir des personnes à mobilité réduite.
Bataille gagnée
Carmen Djuric, Hessie de son nom d’artiste, l’épouse de l’artiste Dado, ne s’est pas résolue à l’injustice. Elle a alerté les pouvoirs publics et la presse. Les retentissements nationaux de son histoire ont certainement fait réagir la SNCF qui annonçait officiellement vendredi dernier, au comité de soutien, l’arrivée d’un élévateur en gare de Gisors. Vendredi dernier en effet, un comité de soutien à Carmen, constitué d’artistes locaux de renom avait investi les environs de la gare. Ils affichaient un joli sourire. Et pour cause. « Carmen va pouvoir reprendre le train. Non seulement Carmen, mais aussi toutes les personnes handicapées du secteur » expliquaient les artistes présents vendredi. Détournement de signalisation routière, tableaux, collages, assemblages, musique. Les artistes se sont mobilisés et ont fait du bruit pour alerter le public. Une manifestation bon enfant qui a duré toute la journée. Pour eux, la bataille est gagnée. Il faudra encore attendre quelques mois pour que l’élévateur soit opérationnel.
Lucile Akrich
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En encadré, sous la photo de l'élévateur et du chef de gare :
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L’élévateur est arrivé
« Tout le monde peut se satisfaire de cette issue » a conclu le chef de gare de Gisors. Le personnel vient tout juste de recevoir l’élévateur modèle Gulmann qui permettra d’ici quelques mois, d’aider les personnes à mobilité réduite à monter dans les trains. La gare de Gisors étant de plain-pied, son intégration dans le processus Accès plus lancé par la SNCF ne nécessitait pas d’importants aménagements. Apparemment son équipement n’était pourtant pas à l’ordre du jour avant cet incident retentissant. Mais d’ici quelques mois – le temps que Gisors soit intégré dans le processus, que les agents soient formés et que tout le processus administratif soit effectué – la gare pourra accueillir les personnes à mobilité réduite. « Cela va mettre un peu de temps mais il s’agit de faire les choses correctement. L’ensemble du personnel qui intervient à Gisors, des dizaines d’agents, doit être formé » explique le chef de gare qui ne cache pas que cette affaire a donné un coup d’accélérateur.
For Earth Day and March for Science
On Climate Change
I was a university professor for 34 years. I earned a PhD in Environmental Science from Rutgers University in the 60's. One of the topics I taught and studied during those years was the impact of human activity on climate change.
As I have transitioned from chemistry, physics and mathematics to the art of seeing, I have documented some of the impacts on my small patch of our planet. Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod have an ecologically important but fragile coastline that has become increasingly threaten by changes in the frequency and severity of storms.
Some of the shorefront has been subject to unrelenting real estate development. I can't say that I have a lot of sympathy for the bureaucrats who allow and the people who build on the edge of the sea.
“If You Build It Here-She (The Sea) Will Take It”
As climate change becomes more and more evident, the idiom - the sea is a harsh mistress – will prove to be an understatement.
To me, one of the most significant consequences of precipitous climate change is the threat to the integrity of the salt marshes of Cape Cod. Mainly protected by barrier beaches, they are the incubators for a wide variety of species.
The dunes along Ballston Beach in North Truro were breached by combination of high winds and high tides during a Nor'easter. The breach has allowed salt water and sand to flow into the Pamet River Valley. A significant area of this marsh has been filled in
Warming atmosphere and oceans, rising sea levels, more severe weather occurrences, are observable facts.
Although one extreme weather/climatic event may be just the random variability of weather, when there are more and more extreme events, I fail to see how any impartial observer could be a climate change denier.
Regrettably we have a new government administration that seems a best skeptical of and at worst, outright hostile to science.
Still from Swiss Documentary "Ricardo, Miriam y Fidel" by Christian Frei. The daughter of a Cuban revolutionary emigrates to Miami. The fate of father and daughter, torn between revolution and counterrevolution, between a utopia and a real crisis, is mirrored by the contrary tales of two radio stations. The film takes a penetrating but impartial look at contemporary Cuban reality.
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As in an average family, the Frank family photo album begins with the birth of their daughters (Margot in 1926 and Anne in 1929). There is nothing in these photographs to even hint at the horrors that Anne and her family would later endure. What we know about Anne's fate has a direct effect on how her book Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl is perceived. Equally so, it is now impossible to view these family photos with an impartial eye. The exhibition Anne Frank: A Private Photo Album is comprised of 70 photographs taken by Otto Frank with his Leica camera between 1926 and the summer of 1942, first in Frankfurt and then in Amsterdam. Through the lens of his Leica, Otto explores the unlimited possibilities of photography while recording his daughters' childhood. His photographs provide viewers with insight into the personalities of Anne and Margot and add an extra dimension to the story of the Holocaust: how a once happy family is destined to come to a cruel and horrific end. This exhibition is presented in partnership with The Anne Frank Center USA.
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UNMISS aviation assets transport SPLM/A-IO returning to Juba from Pagak via Malakal.
UNMISS will continue to support the implementation of the Peace Agreement in an impartial manner and provide logistical support with the available resource capacities of the Mission.
The settlement of Deadwood, South Dakota began illegally in the 1870s on land which had been granted to American Indians in the 1868 Treaty of Laramie.
Deadwood became known for its lawlessness, during which time murder was common and punishment for murders not always fair and impartial. The town attained further notoriety for the murder of gunman Wild Bill Hickok.
Writing a Ange Kagame biography for someone is both a great gesture and a great gift. In case the biography writing project is for a family member or friend, and you do not think you don't think you have the necessary writing experience, remember that there are biography writing services out there to help you out. As a biography is an account of another person's life, in a way it is easier to write, because you being the outsider can write Kagame's Daughters impartially without having the emotional attachment.visit our www.hope-mag.com/news.php?option=lnews&ca=1&a=1157 site for more information on Ange Kagame Images
Aodh Rua UaDomhnaill 1427-1505 by sculptor Maurice Harron, unveiled on the 13th September 2007. On the new pier in Donegal town.
Not to be confused with the more famous Red Hugh O'Donnell (the 2nd) (1572-1602), who led a rebellion against English government in Ireland from 1593 and helped to lead the Nine Years War, a revolt against English occupation, from 1595 to 1603. He is sometimes also known as Aodh Rua II or Red Hugh II, especially within County Donegal. (Info from Wikipedia).
Info taken from www.donegaltown.ie:
The O'Donnells were noted for their patronage of the church and learning. The Chieftains were always inaugurated head of the clan at a simple ceremony held on Doon Rock at Kilmacrennan. The Chief, or King, was inaugurated by one of the nobles of the clan presenting him with a straight white wand saying, "Receive the sovereignty of this county and preserve equal and impartial justice in every part of its dominions". The white wand was to remind him that he should be unbiased in his judgments and upright in his actions.
The last great battle in which the O'Donnells were involved was the Battle of Kinsale in 1601 where they were badly defeated. Red Hugh (the 2nd) went to Spain to seek help to resume the fight but he died there. Other Chieftains including the O"Donnells and O"Neills were forced into exile. This became known as the Flight of the Earls and it took place from Rathmullan in 1607. Before going they partially destroyed the castle to prevent the English using it. This led to the plantation of Ulster. O"Donnell Castle and their lands were given to an English Captain, Basil Brooke, who carried out major reconstruction work and added a wing to it known as the manor house. Basil Brooke eventually moved to Lough Eske where he built a house.
UNMISS aviation assets transport SPLM/A-IO returning to Juba from Pagak via Malakal.
UNMISS will continue to support the implementation of the Peace Agreement in an impartial manner and provide logistical support with the available resource capacities of the Mission.
Noli Me Tangere
José Rizal
Manila, Tifo-Litografia de Chofre y Comp. , Escolta,
1899
First edition, Manila
Starting bid: P 100,000
Provenance: Private Collection, Madrid
First edition of copies printed in Manila in 1899. Manila, Tifo-Litografia de Chofre y Comp., Escolta, 1899
Leon Gallery presents an extremely rare first edition of Noli Me Tangere printed in Manila in 1899, probably one of the very few copies that have survived to this day, is being offered at auction.
The book was printed in 1899, two years after he died a martyr’s death by public execution. (Manila Tifo-Litografia de Chofre y Comp. Escolta)
As a backgrounder, the very first edition of Noli Me Tangere was printed outside of the Philippines, in Germany in 1887.
The Philippine National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, completed his most famous novel about the inequities of society, and the abuses of Spanish friars and the ruling colonial government in December 1886. After completing his studies in Madrid, Rizal sought to embark upon a project that would make a contribution to his countrymen. At first, he had planned to publish a book that the Circulo Hispano-Filipino could contribute to; but disagreements between its members meant that the project fell through. In the end, Rizal decided to set out on his own and write a novel: first in Madrid where he completed half of the manuscript, then in Paris, and finally in Germany. He called it "Noli Me Tangere" (Touch Me Not), a reference, it has been written, to the medical term for a festering, painful cancerous sore.
Jose Rizal finished writing the novel in December 1886. At first, according to one of Rizal's biographers, Rizal feared the novel might not be printed, and that it would remain unread.
He was struggling with financial constraints at the time and thought it would be hard to pursue printing the novel. Financial aid came from a friend named Máximo Viola; this helped him print the book at Berliner Buchdruckerei Aktiengesellschaft in Berlin. Rizal was initially hesitant, but Viola insisted and ended up lending Rizal 300 Pesos for 2,000 copies. The printing was finished earlier than the estimated five months. Viola arrived in Berlin in December 1886, and by March 21, 1887, Rizal had sent a German printed copy of the novel to his friend, Blumentritt.’ Rizal, himself, describing the nature of the Noli Me Tangere to his friend Blumentritt, wrote, "The Novel is the first impartial and bold account of the life of the tagalogs. The Filipinos will find in it the history of the last ten years…"
The firestorm that followed the publication of Noli Me Tangere was swift, with accusations of heresy, treason, and subversion being leveled against its author. At the end of 1887, Fray Salvador Font, the cura of Tondo and chairman of the Permanent Commission of Censorship ordered that the book be banned from circulation. This was followed by a pronouncement that reading the Noli was tantamount to committing a mortal sin. The effect, of course, was to be the reverse, with interest being piqued and copies being clandestinely distributed.
In dedicating the Noli to his countrymen, Rizal stirred up a Philippine national consciousness, leading to an awakening sense of self. The religious at that time, in particular, insisted that it was a mortal sin to possess the “Noli.” All of this adds to the rarity of this piece.
Lot 128 of the Leon Gallery auction on 5 December 2015. Please see www.leon-gallery.com for more details.
Presented to PGM Wm Haines Adelaide Dist. I.O.O.F. M.U. March 26 1878.
DEATH OF MR. W. HAINES - A WORTHY COLONIST.
Regret will be occasioned by the an anouncement of the death of Mr. William Haines, at his residence, Tea Tree Gully, on Wednesday, after an illness extending over a fortnight. The deceased gentleman, who was popularly known as 'the King of Tea Tree Gully,' He was born at Troubridge, Wiltshire, England, on April 6, 1831, and came to South Australia in the ship William Mitchell when he was nine years old. In the early forties he was one of the paper runners connected with The Register, and has ever since been a warm supporter of
that journal. After residing in Adelaide and suburban districts for several years, he settled at Teatree Gully, and remained there for more than half a century. In 1878 he was elected to represent the District of Gumeracha in the House of Assembly, and retained the seat until 1881.
The road from Anstey's Hill to the gully, satirically known as 'Haines's Folly' or 'Haines's Perseverance,' testifies to his
persistent advocacy. Mr. Haines always took a practical interest in matters relating to the development of the district. For 34 years he filled with credit the position of clerk of the local District Council.
Mr. Haines was exceedingly popular in the Teatree Gully and Gumeracha districts, and was widely known for his philanthro
pic actions. On the occasion of his recovery from a serious illnessin October, 1901 he was presented with the following address, signed by 130 of his friends:
'We the undersigned, re dents of Teatree Gully, with a desire to mark the high esteem and respect in which you are held throughout this district, beg to request your acceptance of this address. We venture at the same time to hope that it may afford you some feeling of pleasure to know that during a long residence in the district you, by a fearless and impartial performance of every public duty, by your successful Parliamentary career, your able management of the District Council business for 27 years, and your deep interest
in all matters affecting our public and private welfare, have won both the confidence and highest regard of all classes of
the community. We tender you our sincerest congratulations on your restoration to health after the recent severe illness
with which you were afflicted, and we earnestly hope that you may long be spared to enjoy the evening of your life surrounded by the many friends whose goodwill we now express.'
For more than half a century Mr. Haines took an active interest in friendly so cieties' work. He was a P.G.M of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows, a P.D.C. of the Ancient Order of Foresters, and a P.G.M. of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows.
In November, 1901, a banquet was given in his honour by the friendly societies with which he had been connected. In the
course of his reply to the toast of 'Our Guest' he stated that he
joined a friendly society when he was 16, and was appointed auditor soon afterwards.
At the time of his death he held the position of District Trustee of the A.O.F. and was also a member of the Board of Directors of the M.U.
Mr. Haines was thrice married. He has left a widow and a son, Mr. Walter Haines, who is connected with the Savings Bank. His brother Mr. Ephraim Haines, is the only survivor of the eight members of the family who came to South Australia to
gether, comprising the father and mother and six sons. For 45 years the deceased colonist was a regular attendant at the Tea Tree Gully Baptist Church, in connection with which he also taught a class in the Sunday school.
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Previous title: Je ne suis Pas Charlie? Seulment une Image?
With the tragic slaying of French journalists, and characture artists, most of the world mourns, myself included.
One possible factor in the tragedy may relate to cultural perceptions of images. There are laws against "hate speech" in many Western countries, but when it comes to images, they are thought/seen to be "mere" images.
The image above is not the man but "merely" an image in the West. Here in Japan, the deceased are represented as images（iei, 遺影）in which their souls are thought to an extent to inhere.
Westerners believe the self to be a product of the self narrative, the experience of hearing themselves speak. This is related to the nature of the "superaddressee" to which Westerner's address themselves.
In other places, where there are more literal "impartial spectators," people exist as seen.
May the man, his soul, those that loved him and the world, have peace.
C.f.
adishakti.org/_/goddess_remains_the_esoteric_heartbeat_of...
Thrill yourself and inspect this Artist at
www.flickr.com/photos/diamonds_in_the_soles_of_her_shoes/
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Below words of Mr. Churchill, I found at
www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/w/winston_churchill.html
Winston Churchill, English Statesman
Birth: November 30, 1874; Death January 24, 1965
I am bored with it all.
I am certainly not one of those who need to be prodded. In fact, if anything, I am the prod.
I am easily satisfied with the very best.
I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.
I am never going to have anything more to do with politics or politicians. When this war is over I shall confine myself entirely to writing and painting.
I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.
I cannot pretend to be impartial about the colours. I rejoice with the brilliant ones, and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns.
I have been brought up and trained to have the utmost contempt for people who get drunk.
I never worry about action, but only inaction.
I have never developed indigestion from eating my words.
EXPLORE # 371, 434 on Wednesday, July 30, 2008
at the wake of bp. ramento at the philippine independent church nat'l cathedral
Statement on the Killing of Bp. Alberto Ramento
BY THE IGLESIA FILIPINA INDEPENDIENTE
Posted by Bulatlat
“I KNOW THEY ARE GOING TO KILL ME NEXT BUT NEVER WILL I ABANDON MY DUTY TO GOD AND MY MINISTRY TO THE PEOPLE”
-- A statement of Bp. Alberto B. Ramento to his family
The Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) has once again made a precious offering in the continuing task of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the brutal killing of the Most Reverend Alberto B. Ramento, the 9th Obispo Maximo of the church.
The good bishop was slain by faceless assassins who broke through the rectory where he was staying at around four o’clock in the morning of October 03, 2006 in the Parish of San Sebastian, Tarlac City. He was awakened in his sleep when the assassins had entered his room and stabbed him seven times to death. We denounce in the strongest possible terms this barbaric and dastardly act against a man of the cloth within the premises of his own church.
Initial police investigation reports point to the incident as a mere case of robbery with homicide. However, the Ramento family, the clergy and the faithful of the Diocese of Tarlac believe that the motive is much deeper than what has come out from the spot investigation. There are glaring indications that Bishop Ramento’s murder was thoroughly planned and politically motivated. We believe that the brutal killing was the inevitable consequence of his principled engagement with the people and their struggle for the fullness of life.
Bishop Ramento, aside from being a well-loved pastor by his clergy and faithful, has earned the reputation as a social prophet, and an icon in the nationalist struggle of the Filipino masses with his uncompromising stand for national sovereignty and patrimony. He was a true advocate of just peace. As a matter of fact, Bishop Ramento is part of the monitoring group in the peace talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front Philippines (NDFP).
He was a known figure in the ecumenical movement in and outside the country. Bishop Ramento has served as the chairperson of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP). He was also a co-chairperson of the Ecumenical Bishops Forum (EBF) which is composed of bishops from the various churches in the Philippines.
Bishop Ramento, as the Chairman of the IFI Supreme Council of Bishops (SCB), has strongly condemned the state of political repression and grave situation of human rights violation in the country. He has particularly denounced the unabated extra-judicial killings of militant leaders, social activists, lawyers, journalists, church people and innocent civilians under the watch of the current administration. As an outspoken critic of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, he has consistently questioned the legitimacy of her presidency, and urged her to step down from office. In the last pastoral letter he signed as Supreme Council of Bishops chairman, Bishop Ramento had urged the faithful “to find courage and confront the darkness that is engulfing the very soul of the nation and continue to thread the path towards the establishment of a just society under a government that genuinely serves the interest and welfare of the Filipinos.”
Honored as the “Bishop of the Poor Peasants and Workers,” Bishop Ramento has earned the love and respect of the farm workers at Hacienda Luisita, a vast sugar plantation in Tarlac, as he rallied support to their cause and advocated for their struggle.
The people behind his death might think that they have silenced him and maimed the prophetic voice of the church. They are mistaken. His death has become like a candle in a burning incense, sparking more fire, enflaming the hearts of the clergy and faithful of the IFI to remain faithful to her pro-people and pro-labor heritage. Indeed, we grieved over his death, yet we celebrate his life.
They may have taken his life by opening his body with wounds – but these wounds have become the doorway from which Bishop Ramento’s valiant spirit has been poured out and shared to many.
Truly, the death of Bp. Alberto B. Ramento is a great loss not only for the IFI but also for the ecumenical movement and peoples’ organizations. The IFI strongly urges the authorities to immediately conduct a thorough and impartial investigation on the murder of Bishop Ramento and bring the perpetrators of this heinous crime to justice.
We ask the prayers of the faithful for Bp. Alberto B. Ramento, a fatherly pastor, a social prophet, an uncompromising nationalist, a peacemaker, and a champion of the people's cause, who now joins his Creator. As we mourn the death of a beloved member of the IFI family, may we find inspiration from his life and death even as we commit to stand firmly for what he believed in and fought for. Let his death find meaning in our continuing resolve to live-out the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ upon which Bishop Ramento dedicated his life.
Pro Deo et Patria,
† THE MOST REVEREND GODOFREDO J. DAVID
11th Obispo Maximo
04th October 2006
Obispado Maximo
City of Manila
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington or D.C., is the capital of the United States. Founded after the American Revolution as the seat of government of the newly independent country, Washington was named after George Washington, first President of the United States and Founding Father. As the seat of the United States federal government and several international organizations, Washington is an important world political capital. The city is also one of the most visited cities in the world, with more than 20 million tourists annually.
The signing of the Residence Act on July 16, 1790, approved the creation of a capital district located along the Potomac River on the country's East Coast. The U.S. Constitution provided for a federal district under the exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress, and the District is therefore not a part of any state. The states of Maryland and Virginia each donated land to form the federal district, which included the pre-existing settlements of Georgetown and Alexandria. The City of Washington was founded in 1791 to serve as the new national capital. In 1846, Congress returned the land originally ceded by Virginia; in 1871, it created a single municipal government for the remaining portion of the District.
Washington had an estimated population of 702,455 as of July 2018, making it the 20th most populous city in the United States. Commuters from the surrounding Maryland and Virginia suburbs raise the city's daytime population to more than one million during the workweek. Washington's metropolitan area, the country's sixth largest, had a 2017 estimated population of 6.2 million residents.
All three branches of the U.S. federal government are centered in the District: Congress (legislative), president (executive), and the U.S. Supreme Court (judicial). Washington is home to many national monuments, and museums, primarily situated on or around the National Mall. The city hosts 177 foreign embassies as well as the headquarters of many international organizations, trade unions, non-profit, lobbying groups, and professional associations, including the World Bank Group, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organization of American States, AARP, the National Geographic Society, the Human Rights Campaign, the International Finance Corporation, and the American Red Cross.
A locally elected mayor and a 13‑member council have governed the District since 1973. However, Congress maintains supreme authority over the city and may overturn local laws. D.C. residents elect a non-voting, at-large congressional delegate to the House of Representatives, but the District has no representation in the Senate. The District receives three electoral votes in presidential elections as permitted by the Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1961.
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The White House is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. and has been the residence of every U.S. President since John Adams in 1800. The term "White House" is often used as a metonym for the president and his advisers.
The residence was designed by Irish-born architect James Hoban in the neoclassical style. Hoban modelled the building on Leinster House in Dublin, a building which today houses the Oireachtas, the Irish legislature. Construction took place between 1792 and 1800 using Aquia Creek sandstone painted white. When Thomas Jefferson moved into the house in 1801, he (with architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe) added low colonnades on each wing that concealed stables and storage In 1814, during the War of 1812, the mansion was set ablaze by the British Army in the Burning of Washington, destroying the interior and charring much of the exterior. Reconstruction began almost immediately, and President James Monroe moved into the partially reconstructed Executive Residence in October 1817. Exterior construction continued with the addition of the semi-circular South portico in 1824 and the North portico in 1829.
Because of crowding within the executive mansion itself, President Theodore Roosevelt had all work offices relocated to the newly constructed West Wing in 1901. Eight years later in 1909, President William Howard Taft expanded the West Wing and created the first Oval Office, which was eventually moved as the section was expanded. In the main mansion, the third-floor attic was converted to living quarters in 1927 by augmenting the existing hip roof with long shed dormers. A newly constructed East Wing was used as a reception area for social events; Jefferson's colonnades connected the new wings. East Wing alterations were completed in 1946, creating additional office space. By 1948, the residence's load-bearing exterior walls and internal wood beams were found to be close to failure. Under Harry S. Truman, the interior rooms were completely dismantled and a new internal load-bearing steel frame constructed inside the walls. Once this work was completed, the interior rooms were rebuilt.
The modern-day White House complex includes the Executive Residence, West Wing, East Wing, the Eisenhower Executive Office Building—the former State Department, which now houses offices for the President's staff and the Vice President—and Blair House, a guest residence. The Executive Residence is made up of six stories—the Ground Floor, State Floor, Second Floor, and Third Floor, as well as a two-story basement. The property is a National Heritage Site owned by the National Park Service and is part of the President's Park. In 2007, it was ranked second on the American Institute of Architects list of "America's Favorite Architecture".
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington
George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was an American political leader, military general, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Previously, he led Patriot forces to victory in the nation's War for Independence. He presided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, which established the U.S. Constitution and a federal government. Washington has been called the "Father of His Country" for his manifold leadership in the formative days of the new nation.
Washington received his initial military training and command with the Virginia Regiment during the French and Indian War. He was later elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses and was named a delegate to the Continental Congress, where he was appointed Commanding General of the Continental Army. He commanded American forces, allied with France, in the defeat and surrender of the British during the Siege of Yorktown. He resigned his commission after the Treaty of Paris in 1783.
Washington played a key role in adopting and ratifying the Constitution and was then elected president (twice) by the Electoral College. He implemented a strong, well-financed national government while remaining impartial in a fierce rivalry between cabinet members Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. During the French Revolution, he proclaimed a policy of neutrality while sanctioning the Jay Treaty. He set enduring precedents for the office of president, including the title "President of the United States", and his Farewell Address is widely regarded as a pre-eminent statement on republicanism.
Washington owned slaves, and in order to preserve national unity he supported measures passed by Congress to protect slavery. He later became troubled with the institution of slavery and freed his slaves in a 1799 will. He endeavored to assimilate Native Americans into Anglo-American culture but combated indigenous resistance during occasions of violent conflict. He was a member of the Anglican Church and the Freemasons, and he urged broad religious freedom in his roles as general and president. Upon his death, he was eulogized as "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen". He has been memorialized by monuments, art, geographical locations, stamps, and currency, and many scholars and polls rank him among the greatest U.S. presidents.
UNMISS aviation assets transport SPLM/A-IO returning to Juba from Pagak via Malakal.
UNMISS will continue to support the implementation of the Peace Agreement in an impartial manner and provide logistical support with the available resource capacities of the Mission.
Get Smart and save money.
True blue toddler Thomas Bannister scored a winner at an event to help people in Knowsley save money on their fuel bills.
The three year old pulled the winning raffle ticket at an Energy Smart event in Kirkby and won a football signed by all the players from his beloved, Everton.
Lucky Thomas was with his aunty Alison McNally at the event in St Chad’s Parade, which dealt with how to cut the cost of heating and lighting your home.
There was information on what heating benefits people might be entitled to and how to use energy savings to stay out of debt. There were also give-aways and goodie bags.
“The warmer weather can be a good time to do the sort of work on your house that might help you save heat in the winter,” said Cllr David Lonergan, Knowsley’s cabinet member for regeneration, economy and skills.
“Many people could be entitled to extra cash help to insulate their homes or they might be eligible to go on to a lower tariff for their bills.
“It’s not just people who are retired or on low incomes that struggle with rising fuel bills - it’s a challenge for everyone and that’s why this event was open to all.
“There are simple things that everyone can do to, such as switching off lights and switching down radiator thermostats, but we also wanted to make people aware of how to eat well when the weather changes and what benefits they can get to help with fuel bills.”
Hundreds of people came along to talk to experts from the council’s Housing team and Health and Wellbeing service, Knowsley’s Unemployed Centre, the Citizens Advice Bureau, Age Concern, Merseytravel and pensioners groups.
If you would like to know more about how to reduce your energy bills or to make your finances go further in general call Kate Fisher, the Financial Inclusion Manager in Knowsley’s Financial Inclusion Team on 443 4779.
For specific energy saving advice and helpful hints call Sally Carter in the Energy Team on 443 2216.
You can contact your local Energy Saving Trust advice centre for free and impartial advice on all aspects of saving energy on 0800 512 012.
Citizens for Ethics @CREWcrew
The Supreme Court voted 8-1 that Trump couldn't block the Jan 6th committee from getting docs. The one vote against was Clarence Thomas. Mark Meadows turned over texts from Thomas's wife Ginni Thomas urging efforts to overturn the election.
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THIS IS, LITERALLY, A CONSPIRACY TO OVERTURN A FEDERAL ELECTION. IOKIYAR ??
www.rawstory.com/clarence-thomas-insurrection/
(justice) CLARENCE THOMAS IS A NATIONAL DISGRACE, AN EMBARRASSMENT, AND A DETRIMENT TO THE INTEGRITY OF SCOTUS WHICH OPERATES WITHOUT ETHICS CONSTRAINTS
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CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS MUST ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM .
THE COURT BADLY NEEDS A CODE OF ETHICS AND MORE MEMBERS TO DILUTE THE INFLUENCE OF THESE /BAD APPLES'
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Greg Sargent @ThePlumLineGS
The Ginni Thomas texts with Meadows also rip the lid off another big story: The hidden role of Christian nationalism in Trump's coup effort. Their talk about Jesus delivering the election for Trump invoked right wing tropes that deserve way more attention:
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Asha Rangappa @AshaRangappa_
Hey, remember when Bill Clinton talking to AG Loretta Lynch on the tarmac for five minutes meant that the entire Hillary Clinton investigation was compromised?
Asha Rangappa @AshaRangappa_
Remember that in addition to Ginni Thomas, Clarence Thomas is connected to John Eastman: The legal architect of the Jan. 6 coup was his law clerk
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Judd Legum @JuddLegum
"Ginni became part of the team seeking to overturn the election. That team expressly identified, as a critical part of its strategy, appeals to the Supreme Court, and therefore to Clarence"
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Laurence Tribe @tribelaw
A rule applying to all justices requires disqualification if a spouse “has … any … interest that could be substantially affected by the outcome of the proceeding.”
That clearly applied here.
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Asha Rangappa @AshaRangappa_
Great point by Judge Nancy Gertner on CNN right now that Clarence Thomas had an affirmative duty to inquire into the scope of his wife’s (very public) “activism” to ensure that it did not overlap with any case appearing before him. (I.e., he can’t plead ignorance)
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Steve Vladeck @steve_vladeck
Under 28 U.S.C. § 455, a #SCOTUS Justice is required to recuse from a case not just if they know that their spouse has “any … interest that could be substantially affected by the outcome,” but also if their impartiality “might reasonably be questioned.”
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Christopher Burgess @burgessct
When Justice Thomas 'omits" the fact his spouse received $$686,589 (2003-2007) from the Heritage Foundation and an unknown amount (2009) from Liberty Central on his obligatory federal financial disclosures. ▶️ We have an ethics issue.
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is the only justice in the entire history of the High Court that has taken a photo with a political campaign candidate. Herschel Walker, who is running for U.S. Senate as a Republican in Georgia, posted a photo of himself with Thomas IOKIYAR
Powerful Portadown profit from poor performanceby Roger Corbett
A powerful Portadown side gained revenge for their defeat by Bangor in the Junior Cup last season by taking advantage of the home team’s poor performance and deservedly finishing ahead by 24-43.
With a number of changes to the side that did so well against Dromore last week, a young Bangor side got this second round Junior Cup fixture underway. The playing conditions were good, with the breeze blowing across the pitch and not benefiting either side. From the outset, Portadown played the game at a fast pace, and pushed Bangor back into their own half for long periods. Both sides, however, made many unforced errors and as a result promising attacks were halted.
After 10 minutes of play, it was Bangor who got the scoreboard started, when Portadown conceded a penalty for being offside and Mark Thompson converted the kicking opportunity. Portadown then resumed their attacks and it looked like they would score next. However, from a lineout on the Portadown twenty two, the ball was taken by Freddie Black before the rest of the pack formed around him and started to drive for the line. The rolling maul moved slowly forwards and sideways until one final push saw captain Jamie Clegg carried over to score to the right of the Portadown posts. The conversion by Neil Cuthbertson was successful and Bangor were now 10-0 ahead.
Even an impartial observer might have commented that this score was against the run of play, but to Bangor’s credit they took their chances well. Unfortunately, just 5 minutes later Bangor were reduced to 14 men after Black was yellow carded. From the resulting penalty, Portadown kicked for touch, and secured the ball from the lineout. They patiently worked the ball through their forwards until a gap opened up in the Bangor defence, allowing an easy run through to score under the Bangor posts. With the conversion, the score was now 10-7.
With only a few minutes of the first half remaining, Portadown continued to push forward and from a good cross field kick, they took advantage of the reduced Bangor cover and scored in the left hand corner. The tricky kick into the wind was successful, and Portadown were now in front by 10-14. To add to Bangor’s woes, scrum half Danny Diamond had to retire injured with what looks like a broken collar bone, and front row forward Phil Whyte limped off with a bad calf injury – we wish both a full and speedy recovery. Undeterred, Bangor tried to fight back and came very close in the final minute when more good forward play got the ball over the Portadown line, but it wasn’t able to be grounded.
As the teams turned around, Bangor would probably have been the happier with the scoreline, especially given the amount of possession Portadown had enjoyed in the first half. However, over the course of the following 20 odd minutes, and largely as a result of their own mistakes, their task became much harder. It started with another poor Bangor lineout which Portadown won and simply broke through to score in the right hand corner. The kick was good, extending the lead to 10-21. Then Bangor lost the ball in contact in the centre of the pitch, allowing the Portadown backline to quickly move the ball wide to their winger who rounded the Bangor defence to score under the posts.
Finally, from their scrum, Portadown took advantage of some missed tackles to open up a gap and score again under the Bangor posts. The score was now 10-35, and Bangor had a mountain to climb.
If the game looked lost at this point, nobody had obviously told Jamie Clegg. From Mark Thompson’s restart, Clegg ran in pursuit and managed to snatch the ball from the Portadown receiving player. He then had just enough time to pass outside to Neil Cuthbertson who managed to negotiate 3 Portadown defenders to score, and reduce the deficit to 17-35, with 26 minutes gone.
Shortly afterwards, the Portadown hooker was yellow carded. However, instead of capitalising on this advantage, Bangor then conceded another penalty, this time in front of their posts. The Portadown kicker gratefully took the 3 points, making the score 17-38.
It was around this point that it was starting to look like Portadown were paying the price for their furious onslaught in the first half. Bangor sensed the weakness and started to play their best rugby of the game so far. Patient build-ups by the forwards, accompanied by strong runs from the backs, produced the opportunity for full back Davy Charles to dive under his tacklers to score beside the posts. Cuthbertson’s quick kick was good, and the score was now 24-38.
As the final play approached, and the end result no longer in question, yet another lineout mix-up gave Portadown possession again. With the Bangor defence largely flat footed, Portadown cut through and, despite a desperate covering tackle by Charles, touched down for the final score of the game. Although the kick was missed, Portadown’s victory was by an emphatic 24-43 margin.
This young Bangor side can learn much from their older, wiser opponents. While fitness and commitment is not in question, consistency of technique in basic set pieces, and retention of the ball when in contact would need to improve, or at least return to levels seen in earlier games. While the disappointment of an early exit from the Junior Cup cannot be denied, the focus will now be wholly on returning to success in the league, the next fixture being a home meeting with Cooke.
Bangor side: P Whyte (P Dornan), A Jackson, J Harrison, R Meeke, F Black, M Coey, J Clegg (c), C Stewart, D Diamond (P Nicol), M Thompson, M Widdowson, M Aspley, M Weir, N Cuthbertson, D Charles
Subs: P Nicol, P Dornan
Bangor scores: J Clegg (1T), N Cuthbertson (1T), D Charles (1T), M Thompson (1P, 3C)
The figure of Lady Justice stems from the Greek mythological figure Themis, the Titan goddess of divine law and order; or Justitia, the Roman goddess of justice. Gilbert Barrera’s Lady Justice is a GrecoRoman version of the Knidos Aphrodite, one of the earliest manifestations of the goddess.
Gilbert Barrera (local artist) used the classical devices typical of the Roman goddess Justitia: the scales of justice that carefully weigh each side; a blindfold representing her impartiality, and a common soldier’s sword for the enforcement of justice.
It uses condensation water from the Bexar County Courthouse for the fountain's water supply.
Get Smart and save money.
True blue toddler Thomas Bannister scored a winner at an event to help people in Knowsley save money on their fuel bills.
The three year old pulled the winning raffle ticket at an Energy Smart event in Kirkby and won a football signed by all the players from his beloved, Everton.
Lucky Thomas was with his aunty Alison McNally at the event in St Chad’s Parade, which dealt with how to cut the cost of heating and lighting your home.
There was information on what heating benefits people might be entitled to and how to use energy savings to stay out of debt. There were also give-aways and goodie bags.
“The warmer weather can be a good time to do the sort of work on your house that might help you save heat in the winter,” said Cllr David Lonergan, Knowsley’s cabinet member for regeneration, economy and skills.
“Many people could be entitled to extra cash help to insulate their homes or they might be eligible to go on to a lower tariff for their bills.
“It’s not just people who are retired or on low incomes that struggle with rising fuel bills - it’s a challenge for everyone and that’s why this event was open to all.
“There are simple things that everyone can do to, such as switching off lights and switching down radiator thermostats, but we also wanted to make people aware of how to eat well when the weather changes and what benefits they can get to help with fuel bills.”
Hundreds of people came along to talk to experts from the council’s Housing team and Health and Wellbeing service, Knowsley’s Unemployed Centre, the Citizens Advice Bureau, Age Concern, Merseytravel and pensioners groups.
If you would like to know more about how to reduce your energy bills or to make your finances go further in general call Kate Fisher, the Financial Inclusion Manager in Knowsley’s Financial Inclusion Team on 443 4779.
For specific energy saving advice and helpful hints call Sally Carter in the Energy Team on 443 2216.
You can contact your local Energy Saving Trust advice centre for free and impartial advice on all aspects of saving energy on 0800 512 012.
La Grande Encyclopédie, inventaire raisonné des sciences, des lettres, et des arts est une encyclopédie de 31 volumes publiée en France de 1886 à 1902 par Henri Lamirault, et plus tard par la Société anonyme de la grande encyclopédie.
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Publication : de 1886 à 1902.
Pages : 32 volumes
Les secrétaires principaux de rédaction étaient F.-Camille Dreyfus et Marcellin Berthelot.
La plupart des articles sont signés et comprennent une bibliographie. Dans ses 31 volumes de 1 200 pages chacun, il y a environ 200 000 articles, 15 000 illustrations et 200 cartes.
La préface indique:
La France, malgré des tentatives nombreuses dont quelques-unes ont été, en leur temps, couronnées de succès, ne possède pas encore un grand ouvrage encyclopédique, populaire et cependant au courant des plus récents progrès de la science moderne.... La Grande Encyclopédie est une œuvre de haute vulgarisation. Elle se propose de constater l'état actuel de la science moderne, de dresser l'inventaire des connaissances humaines à notre époque. Etrangère aux querelles du jour, résolue à ne pas être une œuvre de combat, la Grande Encyclopédie n'a et ne peut avoir d'autre règle que l'impartialité de la science. ...Elle expose les faits avec une scrupuleuse exactitude, les théories diverses ou contradictoires avec impartialité: il appartient au lecteur de comparer et de conclure.
Selon le catalogue de la Library of Congress, les volumes ont été publiés pendant les années : 1-2: 1886, 3-4: 1887, 4: 1887, 5-6: 1888, 7-8: 1889, 8: 1889, 9-11: 1890, 12-13: 1891, 14-16: 1892, 17-18: 1893, 19-20: 1894, 21: 1895, 22: 1896, 23: 1898, 24-26: 1899, 27-8: 1900, 29-30: 1901, 31: 1902.
La Grande Encyclopédie se veut un ouvrage ouvert sur les sciences contemporaines. Ses auteurs souhaitaient qu’elles füt une actualisation de l’Encyclopédie de Diderot.
Elle se veut impartiale. En fait de nombreux articles se présentent comme de précieux témoignages de la seconde partie du xixe siècle (défense et illustration du positivisme, éducation laïque, développement des sciences, ...).
UNMISS aviation assets transport SPLM/A-IO returning to Juba from Pagak via Malakal.
UNMISS will continue to support the implementation of the Peace Agreement in an impartial manner and provide logistical support with the available resource capacities of the Mission.
KABUL, 25 July 2016 - A UN report on Afghanistan published Monday shows a record number of civilian casualties since counting began in 2009, with 5,166 civilians recorded killed or maimed in just the first six months of this year, of whom almost one-third were children. The total civilian casualty figure recorded by the UN between 1 January 2009 and 30 June 2016 has risen to 63,934, including 22,941 deaths and 40,993 injured.
Between January and June this year, the Human Rights team of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) documented 1,601 civilian deaths and 3,565 injured civilians. This represents an increase of four percent in the total number of casualties compared to the first six months of 2015 – and is the highest half-year total since 2009.
This year’s casualties include 1,509 children (388 dead and 1,121 injured) – a figure the UN Human Rights Chief described as “alarming and shameful,” particularly as it represents the highest numbers of children killed or wounded in a six-month period since counting began in 2009.
There were also 507 women casualties (130 killed and 377 injured). The figures are conservative – almost certainly underestimates – given the strict methodology employed in their documentation and in determining the civilian status of those affected.
The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of UNAMA Tadamichi Yamamoto stressed that the report must serve as a call to action by parties to the conflict “to do all they can to spare civilians from the horrors of war.”
“Every single casualty documented in this report – people killed while praying, working, studying, fetching water, recovering in hospitals – every civilian casualty represents a failure of commitment and should be a call to action for parties to the conflict to take meaningful, concrete steps to reduce civilians’ suffering and increase protection,” Yamamoto said. “Platitudes not backed by meaningful action ring hollow over time. History and the collective memory of the Afghan people will judge leaders of all parties to this conflict by their actual conduct.”
“The testimony of victims and their families brings into agonizing focus the tragedy of each one of the 63,934 people killed or maimed by this protracted conflict since 2009,” said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein.
“The family that lost a breadwinner, forcing the children to leave school and struggle to make ends meet; the driver who lost his limbs, depriving him of his livelihood; the man who went to the bazaar to shop for his children only to return home to find them dead; the broken back and leg that has never been treated because the family cannot afford the cost of treatment; the parents who collected their son’s remains in a plastic bag… In just the past six months, there have been at least 5,166 such stories – of which one-third involve the killing or maiming of children, which is particularly alarming and shameful.”
“The violations laid bare in this report set in motion a cascade of potential human rights abuses that stretch from Afghanistan to the Mediterranean and beyond, as so many Afghans are driven to seek refuge abroad, taking enormous risks,” Zeid added. “Parties to the conflict must cease the deliberate targeting of civilians and the use of heavy weaponry in civilian-populated areas. There must be an end to the prevailing impunity enjoyed by those responsible for civilian casualties – no matter who they are.”
While anti-Government elements remain responsible for the majority – 60 percent – of civilian casualties, there was an increase in the number of civilians killed and injured by pro-Government forces between January and June this year. During this period, UNAMA documented 1,180 civilian casualties attributable to pro-Government forces, which is 23 percent of the total so far this year, but a 47 percent increase compared to the same period last year, primarily as a result of ground engagements.
Ground engagements continue to cause the highest number of civilian casualties, followed by complex and suicide attacks and improved explosive devices (IEDs). Explosive remnants of war disproportionately impacted children who comprised 85 per cent of the casualties caused by such devices. The report contains several accounts of children killed or maimed while playing with such objects. In one case on 13 April, documented in the report, “the children had tossed the mortar round onto a paved road after unsuccessfully trying to exchange it for ice cream.”
During the period covered by the report, 157,987 Afghans were newly displaced – a 10 percent increase over the same period last year. This brings the estimated total number of conflict-induced internally displaced Afghans to 1.2 million.
The report also documents other serious human rights violations and abuses, including the deliberate targeting of women in the public sphere, use of children in armed conflict, sexual violence against boys and girls, attacks on educational and health facilities, abductions and summary executions. Human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers and judges have also been targeted, in some cases being labeled by the Taliban as “military targets”. In one suicide attack against the media, on 20 January, seven Tolo TV staff members were among eight civilians killed and 30 injured.
The report also notes the results of an investigation into the bombing of a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital in October last year, stressing that there remains a need for “a fully independent, impartial, transparent and effective investigation” with a view to assessing possible criminal liability.
The report highlights the need for accountability and justice for all human rights violations and abuses, underlining that victims and family members must not be required to submit written complaints for the authorities to initiate investigations, particularly in view of the low literacy rates in the country.
Yamamoto and Zeid emphasized that the casualties only provide part of the picture of suffering, failing to capture the full extent of the harm and limitations imposed on the Afghan people by the armed conflict.
“The protracted conflict has meant that access to education and healthcare, to livelihood and shelter, to the freedom of movement and to a whole host of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights has been severely curtailed for millions of Afghans for far too long,” Yamamoto said.
Photo by UNAMA / Fardin Waezi.
Chris Kelly (Dudley South) (Con):
The Secretary of State is talking about energy-intensive industry and there is still a great deal of that in my constituency. Does he agree we do not want these industries going offshore where environmental legislation may not be as stringently enforced as it is in the UK? We need to keep those industries here in the UK, and yesterday’s Budget helps us to achieve that. [Interruption.]
Madam Deputy Speaker (Mrs Eleanor Laing):
Order. Before the Secretary of State answers the intervention, I should say that there are far too many conversations on the Back Benches. The House is getting restless. If the House does not calm down and let the Secretary of State get on with it, he will never come to the end of his speech.
Vince Cable:
I am trying very hard, Madam Deputy Speaker, to take as many interventions as Members wish to throw at me.
In relation to Dudley and manufacturing, my hon. Friend is right that it is not sensible to lose manufacturing overseas as we will get carbon leakage and lose the production and the jobs. It is very much in our interests to stop that happening and we are doing so. There is a lot of evidence of the reshoring of production, including to the industries in the west midlands to which my hon. Friend refers.
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Chris Kelly (Dudley South) (Con):
I welcome the Budget statement. It is a Budget that will help us build a resilient economy and is part of the Government’s long-term economic plan to put this country back on the path to sustained growth, a path that was deviated from by the Labour party with the debt-fuelled politics of the final decade of its time in office.
I commend my right hon. Friend the Chancellor who, since coming to office, has been proved right on all the big calls of the past four years. He correctly identified the problems and was right to set out a clear plan to address and then overcome them and equally right continually to stress that there was no alternative to plan A if Britain were to turn the corner. The deficit is down by a third, and in the coming year it will be down by a half. But it is still one of the highest in the world, so the Government are right to be taking action to bring it down further.
I will now deal with some of the detail of the Budget, but in the light of the number of Members who wish to speak, I will limit my remarks to three or four main areas. First, this was a Budget for savers. Social media has been awash with the hashtag #savingsupported, and with good reason. The reforms to individual savings accounts and raising the limit to £15,000 could benefit up to 513,000 ISA holders in the west midlands alone. Cutting the savings income tax to zero on up to £5,000 could benefit up to 131,000 savers in my region.
The Budget will help more of my constituents to save for a home, save for their retirement and save for their family. I welcome the additional support for savers, so that more people can provide a secure future for themselves and their families. Although we are getting on top of our debts as a nation, for many decades Britain has borrowed too much and saved too little. It is therefore right that hard-working people keep more of what they earn, and of what they save. Support for savers is, rightly, at the centre of the Budget.
The personal tax changes will also be widely welcomed in my area. The increase in the personal allowance in 2015-16 will lift 27,000 people out of income tax altogether, and 2,120,000 people will see an average real terms gain of £62. Again, these are west midlands numbers and the national figures are, of course, even more impressive.
The next area I want to deal with, after help for savers and cutting taxes, is the welcome news on pension flexibility, particularly with the fundamental reform of the taxation of defined contribution pensions. As the hon. Member for Somerton and Frome (Mr Heath) has just said, from April 2015, the Government will legislate to remove all remaining tax restrictions on how to access defined contribution pension pots, which means that no one will have buy an annuity if they do not want to. Those who still want the certainty of an annuity, as many will, will be able to shop around for the best deal. There will be no punitive 55% tax rate for those who take more than their tax-free lump sum. It will still be possible to take 25% of the pension pot tax free on retirement, but what is taken above the tax-free lump sum will be taxed at normal marginal rates, not 55%, as at the moment. We will have a new guarantee, enforced in law, that everyone who retires on a DC scheme will be offered free, impartial, face-to-face advice. As economist Ros Altmann summarised:
“No more annuity will be required. No 55% tax charge, only marginal rates. Everyone will get access to face-to-face advice to make the right choice for themselves and their family.”
As the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills said earlier, we now know that manufacturing halved under Labour, with all bets effectively being on the City of London, and look where that got us. Now manufacturing is growing again, and jobs are being created in Dudley and the black country, and across the country. Week in, week out, I visit businesses, often in manufacturing or engineering, or connected to those industries, and the optimism I am finding is reflected in the figures, with 1.7 million new private sector jobs having been created since May 2010. Investment and exports are also up. But we have 20 years of catching up to do, so the Government are right to be backing businesses that invest and export. With the help of the British people, the Government are turning the economy around. The reward is economic security for the families of Britain. The Budget is part of the long-term economic plan—a plan that is delivering economic security for families in my constituency and throughout the country.
Caption: 44. Mrs. Brown Returns; Unexpected. [Longer caption on reverse, see below]
Date: Copyright 1898.
Photographer: Unknown.
Publisher: T.W. Ingersoll.
Condition: Excellent.
Purchased from: Inherited from Donald J. Roush 1994
Caption on reverse: "'Apples,' said a learned judge, 'were made for boys, and boys were made to eat apples. So if a boy cannot get a certain apple without stealing it, I will not punish him for taking it.' But this is a different proposition, and the judge may not be learned, but she 'knows the law,' and is going to administer it with a strong and impartial hand. Her erring hubby will feel it on his cheek in a second, and the girl will be out of the house in just five minutes."
Still from Swiss Documentary "Ricardo, Miriam y Fidel" by Christian Frei. The daughter of a Cuban revolutionary emigrates to Miami. The fate of father and daughter, torn between revolution and counterrevolution, between a utopia and a real crisis, is mirrored by the contrary tales of two radio stations. The film takes a penetrating but impartial look at contemporary Cuban reality.
The creation of the Industrial Strategy Council was a commitment in the UK government’s Industrial Strategy white paper, published in November 2017.
The Council’s remit is to provide impartial and expert evaluation of the government’s progress in delivering the aims of the Industrial Strategy – a long-term plan to boost the productivity and earning power of people throughout the UK.
The Council provides external, independent challenge to government on whether the Industrial Strategy is having a positive impact.
This event discussed the Council’s first annual report, which set out its evaluation of the policies contained within the 2017 Industrial Strategy white paper.
The panel:
Andy Haldane, Chair of the Industrial Strategy Council
Dame Kate Barker, member of the Industrial Strategy Council and National Infrastructure Commission
Matthew Taylor, member of the Industrial Strategy Council and Chief Executive of the RSA
The event was chaired by Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.
#IFGEconomy
Photos by Candice McKenzie
Japanese and other East Asian artists and here primary school children often draw pictures from an elevated birds eye view (Masuda, Gonzalez, Kwan & Nisbett, 2008). Part of the reason for this is their there desire to show everything in their pictures, to the extent that in some of these pictures the viewpoint is from that of an all-seeing eye that can look downards in all directions. So as Masuda, Gonzalez, Kawan and Nisbett argue, part of the motivation for this is the desire to see the context of actions, events, and people. I argue that another motivation is that the internalisation of this viewpoint enables them to gain a self view in a similar way to that provided by George Herbert Mead's "generalised other." And as argued by Derrida they become addicted to this view of the world since they become libidinally involved in the self relationship that viewing themselves facilitates. Contra the Western self, there may be no sexual element to this self-viewing but rather an enjoyment of seeing themselves and their actions, as cute, from the point of view of an all seeing co-viewing mother.
This internalised other sometimes makes a reapparane in the horrible women that appear from images, television sets, developer fluid, lanterns and scrolls, or sometimes hiding in a mass of black hair on the ceiling, in Japanese horror movies and legends.
It is I believe the internalisation of this self-viewing intra-psychic Other that keeps the Japapnese as moral as their are and not any external sword (or bits of wire) as argued by Ruth Benedict.
Incidentally, my father's Art School Graduation picture was of a group of people around a table drawn from above. I believe that the auto-scopic eye in the sky is present in everyone to a degree, and felt more keenly by those of Scottish Descent such as Adam Smith (whose impartial spectator appears to be a mixture of both a linguistic and visual audience), my father, and myself.
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Still from Swiss Documentary "Ricardo, Miriam y Fidel" by Christian Frei. The daughter of a Cuban revolutionary emigrates to Miami. The fate of father and daughter, torn between revolution and counterrevolution, between a utopia and a real crisis, is mirrored by the contrary tales of two radio stations. The film takes a penetrating but impartial look at contemporary Cuban reality.
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§ 57. Mr. DEVLIN
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been called to the circumstances under which three young men, John Gore, James McAllister, and John Hill, were killed in Cushendall, County Antrim, on the night of Friday, 23rd June last, by members of the Ulster special police, who arrived in the village with British soldiers in motor lorries and Crossley cars; whether he is aware that the Northern Government has issued an official statement to the effect that these men were killed in an attempt to ambush a party of specials; that overwhelming testimony is forthcoming from eyewitnesses that there was no ambush or attempted ambush on the occasion; that the killing was deliberate and unprovoked; that on arrival in Cushendall the specials opened fire on the people who were standing in the streets, and when these scattered and fled to shelter, the specials entered houses where John Gore and John Hill were, and, after asking these men what religion they were, shot them on learning they were Catholics; and that the specials had arrested James McAllister when he was cycling along the country road to his home in Glenariffe, and brought him in a motor 664 to Cushendall, where they shot him dead under revolting circumstances; and whether, in view of these facts, he will appoint an impartial commission to inquire into the matter, or, otherwise, send an independent representative to investigate the facts on the spot and report to the Imperial Government?
§ Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL
Yes, Sir; His Majesty's Government have decided to institute an inquiry into this case, and Sir James Craig, while not desiring himself to initiate the inquiry, has intimated his willingness to give all possible facilities. Pending this inquiry, I am unwilling to accept or discuss the allegations made in the question.
William Edward Hartpole Lecky, OM (26 March 1838 – 22 October 1903) was an Irish historian and political theorist.
In 1904, money for a memorial was raised by subscription and a statue by John Goscombe was erected in Trinity College, Dublin.
In 1860 he published anonymously a small book entitled The Religious Tendencies of the Age, but on leaving college he abandoned his original intention and turned to historiography. In 1861 he published Leaders of Public Opinion in Ireland, a brief sketch of the lives and work of Jonathan Swift, Henry Flood, Henry Grattan and Daniel O'Connell.
Lecky then devoted himself to the chief work of his life, A History of England during the Eighteenth Century, Vols. i. and ii. of which appeared in 1878, and Vols. vii. and viii., which completed the work, in 1890. His object was "to disengage from the great mass of facts those which relate to the permanent forces of the nation, or which indicate some of the more enduring features of national life". In carrying out this task, Lecky displays many of the qualities of a great historian. The work is lucid in style, extensive in its use of source material, and, above all, impartial throughout.
These qualities are particularly valuable in the chapters dealing with the history of Ireland, and in the "cabinet" edition of 1892, in 12 volumes (frequently reprinted), this part of the work is separated from the rest, and occupies five volumes under the title of A History of Ireland in the Eighteenth Century.
Trinity College, Dublin (TCD; Irish: Coláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath), formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", and is the only constituent college of the University of Dublin.
Unlike the universities of Oxford and of Cambridge, after which the University of Dublin was modelled and both of which comprise several constituent colleges, there is just one Dublin college: Trinity College. Thus the designations "Trinity College Dublin" and "University of Dublin" are usually synonymous for practical purposes.
Located in Dublin, Ireland, it is Ireland's oldest university.
Originally established outside the city walls of Dublin in the buildings of the dissolved Augustinian monastery of All Hallows, Trinity was set up in part to consolidate the rule of the Tudor monarchy in Ireland, and it was seen as the university of the Protestant Ascendancy for much of its history; although Roman Catholics and Dissenters had been permitted to enter as early as 1793, certain restrictions on their membership of the college remained until 1873 (professorships, fellowships and scholarships were reserved for Protestants), and the Catholic Church in Ireland forbade its adherents, without permission from their bishop, from attending until 1970. Women were first admitted to the college as full members in 1904.
Trinity is now surrounded by Dublin and is located on College Green, opposite the former Irish Houses of Parliament. The college proper occupies 190,000 m2 (47 acres), with many of its buildings ranged around large quadrangles (known as 'squares') and two playing fields.
Academically, Trinity is divided into three faculties comprising 24 schools, offering degree and diploma courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
The Library of Trinity College is a legal deposit library for Ireland and the United Kingdom, containing over 4.5 million printed volumes and significant quantities of manuscripts (including the Book of Kells), maps and music.
Declaration of 4,000 MPs, including majorities of 30 parliaments
Moreover, a deceleration by over 4,000 MPs from 40 countries across the globe in support of the Iranian Resistance and especially Ashraf residents was unveiled at the gathering. The MPs, including the majority of the European Parliament, the majority of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and majorities of 28 national parliaments, called for the urgent protection of Ashraf by the UN, U.S. and EU, the immediate lifting of the siege on Ashraf – especially ensuring free access to medical services – and an impartial, comprehensive and independent investigation into the crimes committed on April 8th in Ashraf
In a large and exhilarating gathering held in the Villepinte Auditorium near Paris on Saturday afternoon, 18 June 2011, Iranians called for the immediate protection of Ashraf by the UN with assistance provided by the U.S. and EU. They also condemned any kind of displacement of Ashraf residents inside Iraq, and declared their support for Europe’s peaceful long-term solution for Ashraf. The participants described maintaining the terrorist tag against the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) by the US State Department as an illegal measure and tantamount to participating in the repression of the Iranian people and Resistance. The attendees called on the U.S. government to comply with last July's verdict of the U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C. and immediately revoke the PMOI's terrorist designation.
Hundreds of prominent politicians and MPs representing a broad range of political views from countries in five continents of the globe also took part in the largest gathering of its kind by Iranian exiles. In addition to expressing their support for the Iranian Resistance and defending Ashraf’s rights, the high-profile dignitaries also called for the recognition of the National Council of Resistance by the international community
Rudolph Giuliani, former New York City Mayor and Presidential Candidate (2008); US Congressman Bob Filner; Rita Sussmouth, former Speaker of the German Parliament (1988-1998); Judge Michael Mukasey, former US Attorney General (2007-2009); Ambassador John Bruton, former Prime Minister of Ireland (1994-1997) and EU ambassador to the US (2004-2005); Jean-Pierre Brard, Member of French National Assembly; Andrew Card, White House Chief of Staff of President George Bush (2001-2006); Tom Ridge, first US Secretary of Homeland Security (2003-2005); Alejo Vidal Quadras, European Parliament Vice President; Geir Haarde, former Prime Minister of Iceland (2006-2009); Lord Corbett of Castle Vale, Head of the Labour Peers group in the House of Lords; Nariman al-Rousan, Member of Jordanian Parliament; Aude de Thuin, author and founder of the Women Forum; Sid Ahmed Ghozali, former Prime Minister of Algeria; Robert Torricelli, former U.S. Senator; Carlo Ciccioli, Member of the Italian Parliament; Jean-Charles Rielle, Member of the Swiss Federal Parliament; and Henry Leclerc, Honorary President of the Human Rights League of France.
A number of French mayors, including Jean-Pierre Béquet, Mayor of Auvers-sur-Oise; Nelly Rolland, Mayor of Villepinte; and Maurice Boscavert, Mayor of Taverny, delivered speeches and declared the support of 5,000 French mayors for the Iranian Resistance.
The ceremony was held on the eve of June 20th, the Day of Martyrs and Political Prisoners in Iran. The master of ceremony for the first part of the event was Congressman Patrick Kennedy, Member of US House of Representatives until 2011. David Amess, Member of British Parliament from the Conservative Party, took over the event for the second part.
While being accompanied by Mrs. Rezaii (the mother of 7 martyrs), Mahin Saremi and a number of French MPs, Mrs. Maryam Rajavi honored the memory of 120,000 martyrs of the Iranian people, who have fallen during the three decade struggle against the clerical dictatorship, including the martyrs of the past two years and those who lost their lives as a result of the recent criminal attack against Ashraf.
Mrs. Mahin Saremi, the wife of PMOI supporter Ali Saremi, also took part in the gathering. Ali Saremi was Iran’s most prominent political prisoner and was hanged last year by the Iranian regime after enduring 24 years of imprisonment and torture. Mrs. Saremi, who herself was arrested and imprisoned several times since the 1980s, was recently condemned to 10 years of imprisonment but managed to flee from the Iranian regime and reach Paris. Akbar, the son of Ali and Mahin Saremi, is among the residents of Ashraf.