On Dec. 13, 2011 at 6 p.m., the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Fairfax County constitutional officers, and the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District directors all took their oath of office in the Government Center forum.

Fairfax Circuit Court Judge Jan L. Brodie administered the oath of office to 15 elected officials, who each swore to support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the commonwealth of Virginia, and to faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties incumbent upon them as officials of Fairfax County.

All elected officials will take office on Jan. 1, 2012.

More information:

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/opa/inauguration/

lady justice above a lawyer's door with the blindfold that symbolises impartiality

William Darrah Kelley (April 12, 1814 - January 9, 1890) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Kelley was a lifelong advocate of civil rights, social reform, and labor protection.

An inveterate smoker, he died from complications arising from mouth and throat cancer, from which he had suffered for some six years.

I was really excited to get this phone and when I opened it I was delighted to see what all it came with. The box included a manual, the phone, a battery (already inside the phone but with insulation tape across the prongs), a USB charger and a set of headphones. I got it in black, because I figured I did not really want anything to flashy and I love the way it looks. The back of the phone is made up of little small squares that look a lot like little pixels. It's adorable.

I turned it on without the SIM card in it the first time and it booted up pretty fast, faster than my Nokia Lumia 521. I played around with it and looked at the Installed Apps. There are certain questionable apps on the phone, but I plan on rooting it so I can get those off the device. I dislike most pre-installed applications and this is something I do with almost all phones that come into my possession.

When I finally went to insert the SIM card, me being the "brilliant" person I am was not paying to much attention to what I was doing. This phone has dual SIM card slots and one (SIM 1) is for a normal, standard SIM card and it appears that (SIM 2) is for a NANO SIM card, which is what I have. I stuck my SIM up in the (SIM 1) slot and got it stuck. Yay me! Please be careful and pay attention to wear you are sticking your SIM, ensure it goes into the right slot. It is pretty obvious. I am not honestly sure why or how I missed it. Totally a user error. After I got the SIM card up I rebooted it and I called my mom. We had a very nice one hour phone call with no issues. I then ended the call and put it on charge and it became my daily use phone after that and it did not let me down! I did NOT root this phone before testing it. This review is of an un-rooted phone.

The call quality remained amazing and it never had any issues with dropping calls unexpectedly. I did manage to hang up a few times using my cheek, but I have that issue with almost every touch screen I use. It was able to send and receive messages no problem, including multimedia messages. The one issue I had with it was the adware. Every time I opened the browser it would try to get me to download something or try to convince me that I had won something. It was rather annoying. The phone had only enough room for one app, I used it for my Fitness Tracker, but it worked amazingly with the phone. I did not insert an external micro-SD card, but there was a slot for it and when you went to Settings - Apps there was an option for you to move certain apps to your Micro-SD card, if you had one inserted. I will be buying a micro-SD card and testing this out in a few weeks. (I will update this review).

Another thing I really liked about this phone was the location of the charging port. With most of my devices, I have had to replace the charging ports because they were located on bottom. I have a bad habit of using my device while it charges and it puts strain on the port itself due to the location. With this phone, it is on top and it makes it super easy to use the device without placing strain on the port itself and the charging cable. The design on the back of the phone is pretty awesome itself. It looks like a collection of little pixels to me. I love it!

This device is good and handy for any one who needs a good working phone. It is fast, responsive and light weight and it is able to do everything that my Samsung Galaxy could do. It could do with an upgrade of the camera (0.3 MP front facing and rear facing both), but it is still capable of taking pictures. I am probably going to end up ordering another of these for my husband. I don't want to share my new phone!

I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. All opinions expressed are genuine, truthful and impartial.

It is sold by IPRO & FACTORY on Amazon and you can find their store here: www.amazon.com/s?marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&me=A34VJ...

BBC impartiality was challenged today by several hundred Pro Palestine protesters who gathered outside the Birmingham studios located in the Mailbox. Several speakers highlighted the disproportionality of coverage and just days after 4 Palestinian children were bombed on a beach in Gaza.

The protesters held an impromptu march to a scheduled Stop the War meeting. When it became clear that the Council House could not accomodate the number of protesters wishing to attend a sound system was hastily put together and a mass public meeting was held in the city's Chamberlain Square.

Practicing with makeup and trying new outfits while traveling. I arrived at the resort on the weekend before the week-long conference and had the weekend to practice. I took many photos that weekend, and surprisingly most of them turned out very well, so there are 38 (out of 61) photos in this series! (Photo selection was done by two impartial reviewers.)

This is the business outfit. (I was 'into' the color fuchsia at the time.) I did not wear this outfit out at the resort because I thought it was too dressy for a weekend look. Turns out there was a business woman convention at the resort that weekend and I would have fit right in!

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

Photo_Liisa Toots

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

1. All human beings are free and equal

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

2. No discrimination

Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs.

3. Right to life

Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

4. No slavery

No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.

5. No torture and inhuman treatment

No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

6. Same right to use law

Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.

7. Equal before the law

All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation and against any incitement to such discrimination.

8. Right to treated fair by court

Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law.

9. No unfair detainment

No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.

10. Right to trial

Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.

11. Innocent until proved guilty

Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence. No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed.

12. Right to privacy

No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.

13. Freedom to movement and residence

Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state. Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.

14. Right to asylum

Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution. This right may not be invoked in the case of prosecutions genuinely arising from non-political crimes or from acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.

15. Right to nationality

Everyone has the right to a nationality. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality

16. Rights to marry and have family

Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution. Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses. The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.

17. Right to own things

Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.

18. Freedom of thought and religion

Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.

19. Freedom of opinion and expression

Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

20. Right to assemble

Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association. No one may be compelled to belong to an association.

21. Right to democracy

Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives. Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country.

22. Right to social security

Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality.

23. Right to work

Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment. Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work. Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.

24. Right to rest and holiday

Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.

25. Right of social service

Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control. Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children shall enjoy the same social protection.

26. Right to education

Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.

27. Right of cultural and art

Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits. Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author.

28. Freedom around the world

Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration can be fully realized.

29. Subject to law

Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible. In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.

30. Human rights can’t be taken away

Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein.

So those are all Universal Declaration of Human Rights list by United Nations General Assembly. All universal human rights list above commonly known as 30 basic human rights that must be respected and protected by the law.

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On Dec. 13, 2011 at 6 p.m., the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Fairfax County constitutional officers, and the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District directors all took their oath of office in the Government Center forum.

Fairfax Circuit Court Judge Jan L. Brodie administered the oath of office to 15 elected officials, who each swore to support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the commonwealth of Virginia, and to faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties incumbent upon them as officials of Fairfax County.

All elected officials will take office on Jan. 1, 2012.

More information:

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/opa/inauguration/

On Dec. 13, 2011 at 6 p.m., the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Fairfax County constitutional officers, and the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District directors all took their oath of office in the Government Center forum.

Fairfax Circuit Court Judge Jan L. Brodie administered the oath of office to 15 elected officials, who each swore to support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the commonwealth of Virginia, and to faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties incumbent upon them as officials of Fairfax County.

All elected officials will take office on Jan. 1, 2012.

More information:

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/opa/inauguration/

Best Air Purifier UK www.bestairpurifiers.co.uk comes with high quality air purifiers from top brands including Levoit, Philips, PureMate, Pro Breeze, Bionaire and HoMedics. We have reviewed each air purifier very carefully so that you can find the best one at the right price. Our list of air purifiers can remove viruses, bacteria, mold, allergens, dust, pollen, smoke and odour, and capture airborne particles as small as .03 microns and larger. We review each product with an impartial manner. If you are looking for an effective and long lasting air purifier, you can check our list. It will save you time and money.

Officially known as the Central Criminal Court, The Old Bailey is arguably the single most famous court in the world. It deals mostly with major criminal cases from across Greater London, but also with cases from across England and Wales, should they be of sufficient scale and severity.

Construction on the current building began in 1902, and completed in 1907, but some form of court has stood on the site since the late 1580s - that original building was among those destroyed in the famous Great Fire of London in 1666. Among the most iconic statues in the world, the bronze of Lady Justice atop the Old Bailey's dome holds the scales of justice in her left hand and a sword in her right. Usually blindfolded in other instances, this version of Lady Justice is not, signifying her impartiality in any crime that is judged within.

In [BBC's Sherlock] The Reichenbach Fall, the Old Bailey itself only appears in the exteriors. St Bart's Hospital is directly opposite The Old Bailey in Giltspur Street, on the opposite side of Newgate Street.

Source and +info: www.sherlockology.com/locations/the-old-bailey

Official website: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/about-the-city/what-we-do/Pages/C...

The phrase "united in diversity" is a concept and a motto, notably of the European Union, which signifies that people can come together to work towards common goals—like peace and prosperity—while simultaneously acknowledging, respecting, and being enriched by their fundamental differences in culture, tradition, language, and background. It posits that strength and greater potential are found not in uniformity, but in the collective power of various unique identities contributing to a larger whole. The core idea is to achieve unity without demanding sameness, recognizing that difference is an asset that fosters creativity, multiple perspectives, and resilience in a collective structure.

The ideal of "united in diversity" faces significant challenges in achieving global peace, as human history is often characterized by conflict rooted in the very diversity the concept seeks to celebrate. A major impediment is the instinctual human tendency toward in-group/out-group differentiation. People naturally form strong bonds with those who share their identity markers (ethnicity, religion, nationality), which often leads to suspicion, mistrust, and demonization of "the other." This psychological bias is easily exploited by political and ideological leaders, transforming cultural differences into lines of antagonism and division.

Furthermore, competition for finite resources and political power remains a dominant cause of global strife. Conflicts often erupt over control of resources like land, water, oil, or minerals, or as a result of one group seeking to dominate or oppress another to gain political or economic advantage. This competition is frequently intertwined with existing ethnic or religious fault lines, as groups mobilize their identity for a material or political struggle. The lack of equitable distribution and the vast economic inequalities between nations and within them exacerbate these tensions, creating resentment and a fertile ground for violent conflict.

Structural issues like injustice, weak governance, and a breakdown of the rule of law also prevent peaceful coexistence. Where governments fail to provide security, justice, and basic services, or where corruption is rampant, internal conflicts are likely to arise. Moreover, when international systems fail to enforce agreements or intervene effectively and impartially against aggression or human rights abuses, a climate of impunity can prevail, leading to protracted conflicts. The absence of a universally respected and enforceable global legal and ethical framework allows national interests and power politics to often override the common human interest in peace.

Finally, the world struggles with a lack of empathy and effective cross-cultural communication. Peaceful coexistence requires not just tolerance, but a genuine effort to understand and validate the history, perspectives, and fears of others. Misinformation, historical grievances, and deeply entrenched prejudices often cloud judgment and prevent constructive dialogue. While "united in diversity" is a hopeful vision, realizing it demands a conscious, continuous commitment from all people to move beyond their inherited biases, address the root causes of inequality, and actively cultivate a shared human identity that supersedes the divisions of tribe, nation, and belief.

The Global Network for Rights and Development is grateful for the support of a number of individuals and organizations that helped make its Joint Local-International Election Observation Mission possible. First and foremost, GNRD would like to express its sincere gratitude for the warm welcome that Egyptian people have offered the members of this mission.

GNRD would also like to thank the Government of Egypt and the High Elections Committee for the invitation to witness the Parliamentary Elections. On this occasion, GNRD implements the Electoral Observation Mission in collaboration with three partners: the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the International Institute for Peace, Justice and Human Rights (IIPJHR), and Maat For Peace, Development & Human Rights (MAAT).

The Joint EOM includes 300 international observers from 42 different nationalities, 2015 local observers and a group of analysts, translators, security staff and drivers.

The Joint EOM observation mission to Egypt is conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation and Code of Conduct for International Election Observers, which was adopted at the United Nations in 2005 and has been endorsed by 37 election observation groups. The declaration details principles for the conduct of credible and professional election observations. In accordance with these guidelines, the Joint EOM’s evaluation of the election focused on civil and political rights and provided an impartial assessment independent of any bilateral or multilateral considerations.

The current parliamentary elections are the third and final stage of the Egyptian roadmap to democracy, following the implementation of the new constitution in January 2014, and the presidential election in June 2014. The long awaited election comes following two postponements, and over three years without a legislative body.

Brief Summary of Election Day Observations

The first and second day of elections were peaceful and orderly, with a few exceptions observed. Polling centers visited by the mission were normally accessible and free from interference, with a few exceptions where observers were denied access by security forces. Moreover, all facilities were orderly and well-secured by police and military officials, who were present during the entire opening, voting and closing processes.

The transparency of the electoral process was mainly respected and free from any interruptions. Observers noted that the internal procedures were being followed by the election staff, especially the centers located in urban districts. However, in the rural area, the joint mission observed a considerable lack of voting education and staff training. For instance, the voters rarely their vote inside the ballot boxes themselves, and the majority of staff did not wear badges or uniforms that them from other voters. This made the identification process difficult. Also, witnesses reported procedural irregularities, as one assigned judge failed to appear on both election days. The majority of problems cited, however, did not appear to hinder the overall voting process or results.

The first phase of the parliamentary elections included 14 governorates, where candidates competed for 226 seats, "individually," in the 60 seat in the lists. A total of 27,402,353 million eligible voters were registered, 7,270,594 million voters participated, with a final turnout of 26.56%.

Joint Mission Recommendations for the Second Phase

- Implementing Strategies to Increase Voter Turnout and Combat Voter Apathy;

- Extensive training for security forces and polling station staff, including the head of constituencies and election committees;

- Addressing the gap gender balance between men and women in the formation of polling officials, particularly as heads of polling stations;

- Greater Respect for Campaign Legislation and the Day of Silence;

- Expanding the Presence of Media and National Observers During Election Days;

the use of Identification Badges;

the Presence of Voting Instructions in Polling Centers;

- Increased Digitization of the Electoral Process;

the Medical Check Procedures for Candidates;

- Inclusion of the contact details of the High Electoral Committee inside the polling centres so that voters can address the HEC directly in the event of any incident or violation;

- Removal of any party name that may lead voters to believe that they are voting for an official body of the government

The Joint EOM mandate is to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the electoral process and to observe the extent to which the election complies with national law and regulations, as well as international and regional obligations that apply to Egypt.

To achieve this goal, the GNRD mission deployed its observers on 10 October 2015, who will remain in the country until 29 October 2015. During this period of time, the Joint EOM will have assessed three phases of the election process: the campaigning period, the days of election and the post-election period.

During the second round, the local-international joint mission will also deploy an observation team that will be working in the field until the electoral process is completed. Subsequently, the Joint EOM will present a comprehensive final report which will include plausible recommendations to improve the electoral processes in Egypt.

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Skier hiking up the hill to do the next trick!

Freestyle skiing is an acrobatic form of technical and aerial skiing. It is organized into a number of different disciplines, although there are no impartial authorities for managing the sport internationally.

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NatWest bank has frozen the accounts of state-run broadcaster Russia Today (RT), its editor-in-chief says.

Margarita Simonyan tweeted: “They’ve closed our accounts in Britain. All our accounts. ‘The decision is not subject to review.’ Praise be to freedom of speech!”

RT says the bank gave no explanation for its decision.

It said the entire Royal Bank of Scotland Group, of which NatWest is part, was refusing to service RT.

The broadcaster says NatWest wrote to its London office, saying: “We have recently undertaken a review of your banking arrangements with us and reached the conclusion that we will no longer provide these facilities.”

Image copyright Twitter Image caption RT editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan tweeted that “They’ve closed our accounts in Britain”.

The bank said its decision was final and it is “not prepared to enter into any discussion.”

Are we entering a new Cold War?

Ofcom backs BBC in Russian TV case

He added that in order to “keep the pressure up”, further sanctions against the Syrian regime “and their supporters” would be considered.

RT, which is run by the Kremlin, has previously been sanctioned by Ofcom for biased reporting.

This included claims that the BBC “staged” a chemical weapons attack for a news report on Syria.

The BBC won a case against the TV channel after complaining to Ofcom, saying the allegations made in a programme called The Truthseeker were false and struck “at the heart” of its obligations to accuracy and impartiality.

Ofcom ruled that elements of the programme were “materially misleading”.

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Foundation stone 17 Nov 1909 by Mrs C C King, opened 3 Apr 1910, Sunday school 1953, final service 24 Feb 2002, sold.

First church foundation stone 2 Jul 1874 by Miss Hendry, opened 25 Oct 1874, octagonal, closed & demolished 1909.

“the foundation-stone of the Baptist Chapel was laid by Miss Hendry, who can claim being the first young lady resident at Georgetown, Mr. Hendry having settled here with his family when all things were in a most primitive state. The day being unfortunately cold and wet, the gathering was small; but in the evening a tea meeting and concert in aid of the building was better attended.” [Chronicle & Weekly Mail 25 Jul 1874]

“Scarcely any one will pass through Georgetown without knowing something about the Baptist Chapel . . . Octagonal in shape, with walls about 14 feet high, no windows, and a lantern light in the centre of the roof, it is bound to attract attention; and while a prejudiced person will see but little to admire, an impartial judge will admit that it may very possibly have many excellencies. The only other place of worship is a neat Reman Catholic Chapel, and the only school is one conducted by the Sisters of St. Joseph, who have a partly-finished schoolhouse.“ [Register 3 Nov 1875]

“P. Murrie applied for use of hall for religious services while the new Baptist church was being built; granted at 3s per Sunday.” [Northern Argus 9 Apr 1909]

“foundation-stone of the new Baptist Church was laid by Mrs. C. C. King, one of the foundation members of the church in this district. There was a large crowd present. The Rev. T. Vigis gave a history of the old church building, which has now been demolished.” [Chronicle 27 Nov 1909]

“The old building, which was used for upwards of 35 years, has been taken down, and a handsome new Gothic structure has been erected in the main street, opposite to the Bank of Adelaide. The honour of opening the new building was given to the Rev. J. G. Raws, pastor of Unley Park Church. . . . The building — which has a handsome front, with two towers and a commodious porch, with leaded light windows . . . with a large schoolroom at the rear.” [Register 16 Apr 1910]

Clover Hill Baptist church.

Built 1875 on land given by William Thomson, porch 1885, final service Oct 1959, demolished 1969.

“At Clover Hill, about three miles north-east of Georgetown, a ‘comfortable place' had been provided, which would seat 120 persons. The congregations were good and a Sunday-school had been started. No attempt had been made to form a Baptist Church, as ‘there was not one Baptist In the neighbourhood’.” [Evening Journal 14 Apr 1875]

“Baptist . . . A branch of the Georgetown Church has been formed at Clover Hill.” [Advertiser 14 Oct 1875]

“Combined jubilee celebrations of the Baptist Churches of Georgetown and Clover Hill were held from Sunday until Tuesday. In 1875 these two churches held- their first service, the first minister being the Rev. D. Badger.” [Chronicle 8 Aug 1925]

Villa Yiali Glossa

www.skopelosholidays.de

Property description

Villa Yiali has one air-conditioned bedroom (with extra fold-down bed or cot), and is fully self-contained with kitchen, one bathroom, sitting area, large balcony and private outside space. Enjoying stunning views over the adjacent islands of Skiathos and Evia, the gardens and pool area are a haven of relaxation. In addition, the location at the edge of the village of Glossa means that shops, bakery, cafes and tavernas are within a few minutes walk. Otherwise the beautiful area to the north of Skopelos island is also within easy reach with many walks and trails accessible. The west facing aspect delivers the most breathtaking sunsets from the garden, whilst the sun traverses from the south giving all-day sunshine – the terrace and trees giving shade and cool when required.Glossa is situated on the northwest coast of Skopelos, 10 minutes from the port of Loutraki where the ferry docks from the neighboring island of Skiathos and the nearest airport. The ferry journey is about 25 minutes.

Accommodation description:

Bedrooms:

Bedroom. King sized bed and open traditional beamed ceiling and wooden floors. Air conditioned with dressing area and double access to large balcony. Ample storage, hairdryer, full length mirror, sofa-bed or cot if required. Quality bed linen from M&S

Bathrooms:

Located on the ground floor, with shower cabinet, washbasin and wc. Quality towels and locally made olive oil soap, complimentary gels from L'Occitane and Body Shop provided.

Kitchen:

Whirlpool appliances. Oven and ceramic hob, microwave, fridge freezer. Ample kitchen storage with quality pans, crockery and cutlery. Fully equipped. Laundry machine (detergent provided). Complimentary welcome pack. Tea, coffee, bread, cheese, wine etc.

Living Rooms:

Wooden floor, fold down dining table, open fire place. TV, DVD, iPod dock, WiFi, satellite TV, comfortable furniture. Most living is outdoors and there is a patio table and 6 chairs under a shady verandah, as well as a morning coffee set on the balcony.

Cleaning/Towels/Linen/Maid service:

All towels/beach towels/pool towels and linen provided. The house is cleaned and

changed twice each week. Outside BBQ, pool shower, sunbeds. Don't use valuable luggage space with towels as they are all provided.

Amenities/Facilities:

Barbecue, Private Pool, Garden.

Fridge/Freezer, Hob/Stove, Iron, Microwave, Oven, Washing Machine.

Air Conditioning, Cot, High Chair, Internet Access, Room Fans, Satellite, TV.

Location Type:

Beach, Village.

Important notes on accommodation

This former ‘kalivi’ was painstakingly restored in the traditional village style and is finished to a high standard of craftsmanship. The private garden, pool area and planted terraces provide a ‘home from home’ feel.

We make sure that we provide most kitchen essentials that many rental house lack such as condiments, some spices , sugar, coffee and tea together with our own olive oil for the kitchen. Soap powder, washing up liquid, in fact most kitchen comforts that we feel you shouldn't have to worry about on your holidays.

We also provide all towels including beach towels and pool towels. There are even beach mats and an umbrella available for that inevitable visit to one of Skopelos’s enviable beaches.

If you visit in June / July / August, as a highlight to your stay your holiday price will include dinner for two on one night at the acclaimed Agnanti restaurant (5 minutes walk away). Please ask us for details.

About the area

Accessibility

Glossa is unfortunately not wheelchair friendly due to the steps. However, it is possible to walk (within 10 minutes) from the main road to Villa Yiali with only 1 or 2 inclines and no steps. Parking can be arranged close by. Pets accepted by prior arrangement.

Outside

There is a private garden area approx 400 sq. mtrs. with a swimming pool of 7m by 4m, gently sloping to a depth of 1.6m. Along two sides of the pool are underwater seating areas allowing relaxation and refreshment at the same time. The private gardens are not overlooked and offer stunning views over the Aegean to Skiathos, Pilion, towards Mount Olympus in the north and even towards Athens.

Coast/Beach

The closest beach is at Loutraki, with a few tavernas / cafe’s. This is 10 minutes drive or a pleasant 25 minute downhill walk. Within 20 minutes drive are the beaches on Armenopetra, Elios, Milia, Kastani and Panormos. Glossa enjoys a unique position between both sides of the island, and the famous Mamma Mia church at Aghios Ioanni is only 15 minutes drive, as is the beach at Perivoliou. Buses run about every 2 hours in the high season. Skopelos town and the south of the island are 35 mins away

Special Interest Holidays

We have friends on the island who are running sea kayaking tours for all levels of experience and there are mountain bikes to hire to explore the beautiful deserted tracks that lead through the mountains. With a license and an off-road motorbike you can take a guided trail ride up the mountains, jeep, 4x4 or quad bike, or you can rent a motor boat or yacht or go on a sea fishing trip. Walking, birdwatching, painting and local crafts are all available. Also at the villa we have a telescope for stargazing, which on a balmy summer evening opens up the whole universe.

How to get there

Nearest airport is Skiathos which is 25 minutes by boat from the local port of Loutraki (Glossa). Volos airport is on the mainland then its 2hrs 20 by boat to Glossa. Athens and Thessaloniki both connect through. Out of season there is an air connection from Athens to Skiathos which takes only 25 minutes with Olympic Air. We can advise you on flights and also book you a car at discount rates from a small family company on the island (the car will be waiting for you next to the boat as it docks)

Distances

Glossa town is a traditional hill village with shops, cafe’s, bakeries and tavernas. Villa Yiali is on the edge of the village and all amenities are within 10 minutes walk.

Skopelos Town, the main center of the island is about 35 minutes drive away, from where day trips to Alonissos and the World Marine Park are available. Loutraki (10 mins) has much of archaeological interest, including remains of Roman baths and a hill fort. Ancient ruins remain on Mount Delphi and surrounding areas.

Further Details

Glossa has a selection of tavernas,cafe’s and restaurants including one regarded as the best in the Aegean, a number of local supermarkets, bakeries and butchers. Fish is sold from vans or straight from the port of Glossa (known as Loutraki).

Loutraki also has a number of tavernas on the waterfront, and cafes. We will be happy to help you with recommendations and advise on travel arrangements. We will collect you from the port and lead you to the house, introducing you to the wonderful wood fired bakery and friendly little supermarket on the way and demonstrate all the features of the house before leaving you to relax in this beautiful environment. As the English owners, we live next door! Unlike some villa owners, we do not charge commissions or receive payments from restaurants, car hire companies and the like. Our advice is impartial and geared to the needs of the holidaymaker. During June, July and August we offer an included meal for two at the renowned Agnanti restaurant for one night of your stay. Otherwise we have arrangements to have quality restaurant food delivered to your holiday villa so that you can enjoy the local cuisine without the trouble of leaving your comfortable surroundings.

Booking notes

Please contact us for booking details. A deposit of 20% is required to confirm booking. Deposits received will confirm booking and remainder to be payed 6 weeks in advance of arrival. If you wish to pay in € that isn't a problem we use the National Bank of Greece rates on the day of

booking confirmation and set that as your personal rate so there are no surprises with rate fluctuations. Cancellation will forfeit 10% of the booking cost if it is more than 6 weeks, otherwise the full is payable.

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Between my flight from Buffalo and my flight to St. Louis, I officiated a wheelchair race in the Chicago Midway International Airport's B terminal.

The winner (left) used some dirty tactics to defeat the loser (right, legs only). This caused the loser to call shenanigans and threw the winner's victory into doubt. As an impartial third party, they asked me to make the call. I ruled in favor of the winner, since there had been no discussion of rules beforehand, so ramming one's opponent was legal.

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

The first season of Kiddy Grade, in time of star century were the Global Union provide an impartial mediator to the planetary government of G.U. Galactic Organization of trade, traifficing and primary laws to help them from The Shadow Unit they called them self G.O.T.T. Their two girls- one is Éclair that possesses a great physical strength and love to use her lipstick whip when in action Éclair like to always say Ta- Da when she come out from hiding. And second is Lumiere has a power called puppet that allows her to hack any computer and machine. Lumiere has lady like attitude, she like to use a wine bottle with her special ability. Éclair and Lumiere are one of many of the Shadow Unit their level is a C - class is the lowest power level that the G.O.T.T. There are two other levels that G.O.T.T. has S-Class is high and G-Class is the highest that they have. Their boss is chief Eclipse is also a member her level is G-class she can quantum jump or teleporting short distance, she can kvant that can enables ES member to be reborn by quantize the soul itself, transfer from the body in to the process is called encoding. And the inform Armblast is a S-class member, that follows Éclair and Lumier on their ship the La Muse that has their robot guard Donners Chlag. Éclair didn’t remember any of her pass live Intel one day when on a plaint that she was working on a mission, that brought back her memory of all her pass live and she found out that she was a G-Class level power and all what she had done to.( I did some reading somewhere that said that Éclair is 250 yr. old.) I think this anime rocks with it girls power that kicks butt, robots, being reborn to help out the worlds is cool too and form mystery the pass.

Dr. G. Abela waving to the people as a normal citizen - This month, Malta experienced a historical event which was a first in Maltese Constitutional history. After the choice of the first President of the Republic, Sir Anthony Mamo in 1974 after Malta declared itself a republic within the Commonwealth. Sir Anthony Mamo had been Malta’s last High Commissioner representing the British Monarch, in this case Queen Elizabeth II as sovereign head of Malta. Malta’s first President, who has passed away not long ago at a venerable age, was the obvious choice to make the transition go smoothly. The unanimous parliamentary choice of Dr. George Abela followed a series of politically appointed Presidents who in one way or another were shunned by the opposing party.

The idea of asking Dr. George Abela was of the Prime Minister, his idea was immediately seconded by the Leader of the Opposition resulting that for the first time we have a President who represents the whole Maltese political spectrum albeit his close connections with the Malta Labour Party and the General Workers Union. These connections will not hamper him in being a true representative of Malta as he had always shown his ideas even if they went against the mainstream of the organization he had been a member of. This picture depicts the neo-chosen President saluting the crowd in front of St John’s Co-Cathedral, this was the last time for Dr. George Abela to wave to the people as a normal citizen as from that day onwards he would have the delicate and onerous job of steering Malta’s course in international politics with political impartiality. Although the role of the President is mainly ceremonial he might be called upon to assess Malta’s situation and consult and give his views and advice to both the incumbent Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition on delicate and sensitive matters.

ST. JOHN SQUARE, VALLETTA, MALTA 4th. APRIL 2009.

17th century chapel

It is placed on the wild coast, and is a jewel of our religious heritage. Thanks to the action of the association, it can be often open and very many visitors, hikers (the chapel is located on the edge of the GR 34), and tourists can thus gather there for a few moments.

The chapel is open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., from Palm Sunday to All Saints' Day and during the Christmas holidays. Outside these periods, the chapel is open every Sunday.

This small chapel isolated on the moor a few steps from a superb coast attracts many visitors.

But it is not alone: ​​a Gallic stele stands not far from the entrance and a fountain, visible along the coastal path, attest to the antiquity of a cult at this location. Moreover, the water from the spring is always supposed to cure rheumatism and eye diseases. This heptagonal Iron Age stele was reused as a cross stand.

Note that it bears an inscription engraved on one of the sides:

TP ST GONVEL 1757.

The spring water is captured by a fountain just before flowing into the sea. It is likely that it was Christianized by the presence of a cross long before the chapel was built.

This chapel, built in 1785, was able to replace an older one. She was traditionally the goal of a Pardon of the Sea.

The interior is very sober

Two polychrome statues dominate the altar. On the left, Saint Samson wears the episcopal mitre.

Of all the many monks who came from the British Isles in the 6th century to evangelize Brittany, Saint Samson is one of the few who are well attested by history since he signed the acts of the Council of Paris around 555.1

Originally from Wales, and pupil of Saint Ildut who gave his name to Lanildut, he would have landed in Plougasnou, in the north of Finistère, where the foundation of the monastery of Lanmeur is attributed to him. He had been ordained a bishop, without a bishopric, before coming to the continent. Appointed Bishop of Dol by King Childebert 1st, he died there around the year 565. His influence throughout Brittany was such that many localities or Breton religious buildings bear his name. It is not impossible that he came to see his friend Ildut in the Pays d'Iroise.

Two other statues catch the eye in this chapel

On the left wall, Saint Isidore, the modest Spanish plowman, represents a model of a peasant who is both hardworking and very pious.

To the right of the altar, Saint Yves is dressed as a magistrate. His gaze directed towards the litigants shows them his listening while with his raised hands, he indicates to them his impartiality 2 during his judgments.

We will also take a look at the modern stained glass windows dating from 1993. On the left, Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin, with her daughter. On the right, Saint Samson, whose bishop's crozier can be seen, heals a patient.

Ultimately, a small, modest chapel full of charm, located in an environment that is both wild and grandiose, which gives it all the qualities of a real postcard subject.

Sources: www.chapelleslandunvez.fr/

17th century chapel

It is placed on the wild coast, and is a jewel of our religious heritage. Thanks to the action of the association, it can be often open and very many visitors, hikers (the chapel is located on the edge of the GR 34), and tourists can thus gather there for a few moments.

The chapel is open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., from Palm Sunday to All Saints' Day and during the Christmas holidays. Outside these periods, the chapel is open every Sunday.

This small chapel isolated on the moor a few steps from a superb coast attracts many visitors.

But it is not alone: ​​a Gallic stele stands not far from the entrance and a fountain, visible along the coastal path, attest to the antiquity of a cult at this location. Moreover, the water from the spring is always supposed to cure rheumatism and eye diseases. This heptagonal Iron Age stele was reused as a cross stand.

Note that it bears an inscription engraved on one of the sides:

TP ST GONVEL 1757.

The spring water is captured by a fountain just before flowing into the sea. It is likely that it was Christianized by the presence of a cross long before the chapel was built.

This chapel, built in 1785, was able to replace an older one. She was traditionally the goal of a Pardon of the Sea.

The interior is very sober

Two polychrome statues dominate the altar. On the left, Saint Samson wears the episcopal mitre.

Of all the many monks who came from the British Isles in the 6th century to evangelize Brittany, Saint Samson is one of the few who are well attested by history since he signed the acts of the Council of Paris around 555.1

Originally from Wales, and pupil of Saint Ildut who gave his name to Lanildut, he would have landed in Plougasnou, in the north of Finistère, where the foundation of the monastery of Lanmeur is attributed to him. He had been ordained a bishop, without a bishopric, before coming to the continent. Appointed Bishop of Dol by King Childebert 1st, he died there around the year 565. His influence throughout Brittany was such that many localities or Breton religious buildings bear his name. It is not impossible that he came to see his friend Ildut in the Pays d'Iroise.

Two other statues catch the eye in this chapel

On the left wall, Saint Isidore, the modest Spanish plowman, represents a model of a peasant who is both hardworking and very pious.

To the right of the altar, Saint Yves is dressed as a magistrate. His gaze directed towards the litigants shows them his listening while with his raised hands, he indicates to them his impartiality 2 during his judgments.

We will also take a look at the modern stained glass windows dating from 1993. On the left, Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin, with her daughter. On the right, Saint Samson, whose bishop's crozier can be seen, heals a patient.

Ultimately, a small, modest chapel full of charm, located in an environment that is both wild and grandiose, which gives it all the qualities of a real postcard subject.

Sources: www.chapelleslandunvez.fr/

A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism, a monotheistic religion which originated during the 15th century in the Punjab region. The term "Sikh" has its origin in the Sanskrit words शिष्य (śiṣya; disciple, student) or शिक्ष (śikṣa; instruction). A Sikh is a disciple of a guru. According to Article I of the Sikh Rehat Maryada (the Sikh code of conduct), a Sikh is "any human being who faithfully believes in One Immortal Being; ten Gurus, from Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh; Guru Granth Sahib; the teachings of the ten Gurus and the baptism bequeathed by the tenth Guru". "Sikh" properly refers to adherents of Sikhism as a religion, not an ethnic group. However, because Sikhs often share strong ethno-religious ties, many countries, such as the U.K., recognize Sikh as a designated ethnicity on their censuses. The American non-profit organization United Sikhs has fought to have Sikh included on the U.S. census as well, arguing that Sikhs "self-identify as an 'ethnic minority'" and believe "that they are more than just a religion".

Male Sikhs usually have "Singh" (Lion), and female Sikhs have "Kaur" (Princess) as their middle or last name. Sikhs who have undergone the khanḍe-kī-pahul (the Sikh initiation ceremony) may also be recognized by the five Ks: uncut hair (kesh); an iron or steel bracelet (kara); a kirpan (a sword tucked into a gatra strap); kachehra, a cotton undergarment, and kanga, a small wooden comb. Baptized male Sikhs must cover their hair with a turban, which is optional for baptized female Sikhs. The greater Punjab region is the historic homeland of the Sikhs, although significant communities exist around the world.

HISTORY

Sikh political history may be said to begin with the death of the fifth Sikh guru, Guru Arjan Dev, in 1606. Guru Nanak was a religious leader and social reformer in the 15th-century Punjab. Religious practices were formalized by Guru Gobind Singh on 30 March 1699. Singh baptized five people from a variety of social backgrounds, known as the Panj Piare (the five beloved ones) to form the Khalsa, or collective body of initiated Sikhs. Sikhism has generally had amicable relations with other religions, except for the period of Mughal rule in India (1556–1707). Several Sikh gurus were killed by the Mughals for opposing their persecution of minority religious communities including Sikhs. Sikhs subsequently militarized to oppose Mughal rule. The emergence of the Sikh Confederacy under Ranjit Singh was characterized by religious tolerance and pluralism, with Christians, Muslims and Hindus in positions of power. The confederacy is considered the zenith of political Sikhism, encompassing Kashmir, Ladakh and Peshawar. Hari Singh Nalwa, the commander-in-chief of the Sikh army in the North West Frontier, expanded the confederacy to the Khyber Pass. Its secular administration implemented military, economic and governmental reforms. The months leading up to the partition of India in 1947 were marked by conflict in the Punjab between Sikhs and Muslims. This caused the religious migration of Punjabi Sikhs and Hindus from West Punjab, mirroring a similar religious migration of Punjabi Muslims from East Punjab.

The 1960s saw growing animosity between Sikhs and Hindus in India, with the Sikhs demanding the creation of a Punjab state on a linguistic basis similar to other states in India. This was promised to Sikh leader Master Tara Singh by Jawaharlal Nehru, in return for Sikh political support during negotiations for Indian independence. Although the Sikhs obtained the Punjab, they lost Hindi-speaking areas to Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan. Chandigarh was made a union territory and the capital of Haryana and Punjab on 1 November 1966.

Tensions arose again during the late 1970s, fueled by Sikh claims of discrimination and marginalisation by the Hindu-dominated Indian National Congress party and tactics adopted by the Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

According to Katherine Frank, Indira Gandhi's assumption of emergency powers in 1975 resulted in the weakening of the "legitimate and impartial machinery of government", and her increasing "paranoia" about opposing political groups led her to institute a "despotic policy of playing castes, religions and political groups against each other for political advantage". Sikh leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale articulated Sikh demands for justice, and this triggered violence in the Punjab. The prime minister's 1984 defeat of Bhindranwale led to an attack on the Golden Temple in Operation Blue Star and to her assassination by her Sikh bodyguards. Gandhi's assassination resulted in an explosion of violence against Sikh communities and the killing of thousands of Sikhs throughout India. Khushwant Singh described the riots as a Sikh pogrom; he "felt like a refugee in my country. In fact, I felt like a Jew in Nazi Germany". Since 1984, relations between Sikhs and Hindus have moved toward a rapprochement aided by economic prosperity. However, a 2002 claim by the Hindu right-wing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) that "Sikhs are Hindus" disturbed Sikh sensibilities. The Khalistan movement campaigns for justice for the victims of the violence, and for the political and economic needs of the Punjab.

In 1996, United Nations Commission on Human Rights Freedom of Religion or Belief Special Rapporteur Abdelfattah Amor (Tunisia, 1993–2004) visited India to report on religious discrimination. The following year Amor concluded, "In India it appears that the situation of the Sikhs in the religious field is satisfactory, but that difficulties are arising in the political (foreign interference, terrorism, etc.), economic (in particular with regard to sharing of water supplies) and even occupational fields. Information received from nongovernment (sic) sources indicates that discrimination does exist in certain sectors of the public administration; examples include the decline in the number of Sikhs in the police force and the military, and the absence of Sikhs in personal bodyguard units since the murder of Indira Gandhi".

Although Sikhs comprise 10 to 15 percent of all ranks of the Indian Army and 20 percent of its officers, they make up 1.87 percent of the Indian population.

During the 1999 Vaisakhi, Sikhs worldwide celebrated the 300th anniversary of the creation of the Khalsa. Canada Post honoured Sikh Canadians with a commemorative stamp in conjunction with the 300th anniversary of Vaisakhi. On April 9, 1999, Indian president K.R. Narayanan issued a stamp commemorating the 300th anniversary of the Khalsa.

DEFINITION

According to Guru Granth Sahib:

One who calls himself a Sikh of the Guru, the True Guru, shall rise in the early morning hours and meditate on the Lord's Name. Upon arising early in the morning, the Sikh is to bathe, and cleanse himself in the pool of nectar. Following the Instructions of the Guru, the Sikh is to chant the Name of the Lord, Har. All sins, misdeeds and negativity shall be erased. Then, at the rising of the sun, the Sikh is to sing Gurbani; whether sitting down or standing up, the Sikh is to meditate on the Lord's Name. One who meditates on my Lord, Har, with every breath and every morsel of food – that Gursikh becomes pleasing to the Guru's Mind. That person, unto whom my Lord and Master is kind and compassionate – upon that Gursikh, the Guru's Teachings are bestowed. Servant Nanak begs for the dust of the feet of that Gursikh, who himself chants the Naam, and inspires others to chant it.

Simran of the Lord's name is a recurring theme of Guru Granth Sahib, and Sukhmani Sahib were composed to allow a devotee to recite Nam throughout the day. Rising at Amrit Velā (before sunrise) is a common Sikh practice. Sikhism considers the spiritual and secular lives to be intertwined: "In the Sikh Weltanschauung ... the temporal world is part of the Infinite and partakes of its characteristics." According to Guru Nanak, living an "active, creative, and practical life" of "truthfulness, fidelity, self-control and purity" is superior to a purely contemplative life.

FIVE Ks

The five Ks (panj kakaar) are five articles of faith which all baptized Sikhs (Amritdhari Sikhs) are obliged to wear. The symbols represent the ideals of Sikhism: honesty, equality, fidelity, meditating on God and never bowing to tyranny. The five symbols are:

- Kesh: Uncut hair, usually tied and wrapped in a Dastar

- Kanga: A wooden comb, usually worn under a Dastar

- Katchera: Cotton undergarments, historically appropriate in battle due to increased mobility when compared to a dhoti. Worn by both sexes, the katchera is a symbol of chastity.

- Kara: An iron bracelet, a weapon and a symbol of eternity

- Kirpan: An iron dagger in different sizes. In the UK Sikhs can wear a small dagger, but in the Punjab they might wear a traditional curved sword from one to three feet in length.

MUSIC & INSTRUMENTS

The Sikhs have a number of musical instruments: the rebab, dilruba, taus, jori and sarinda. Playing the sarangi was encouraged in Guru Har Gobind. The rubab was first played by Bhai Mardana as he accompanied Guru Nanak on his journeys. The jori and sarinda were designed by Guru Arjan. The taus was made by Guru Hargobind, who supposedly heard a peacock singing and wanted to create an instrument mimicking its sounds (taus is the Persian word for peacock). The dilruba was made by Guru Gobind Singh at the request of his followers, who wanted a smaller instrument than the taus. After Japji Sahib, all of the shabda in the Guru Granth Sahib were composed as ragas. This type of singing is known as Gurmat Sangeet.

When they marched into battle, the Sikhs would play a Ranjit Nagara (victory drum) to boost morale. Nagaras (usually two to three feet in diameter, although some were up to five feet in diameter) are played with two sticks. The beat of the large drums, and the raising of the Nishan Sahib, meant that the singhs were on their way.

DISTRIBUTION

Numbering about 27 million worldwide, Sikhs make up 0.39 percent of the world population; approximately 83 percent live in India. About 76 percent of all Sikhs live in the north Indian State of Punjab, where they form a majority (about two-thirds) of the population. Substantial communities of Sikhs (more than 200,000) live in the Indian states or union territories of Haryana (more than 1.1 million), Rajasthan, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh Assam and Jammu and Kashmir.

Sikh migration from British India began in earnest during the second half of the 19th century, when the British completed their annexation of the Punjab. The British Raj recruited Sikhs for the Indian Civil Service (particularly the British Indian Army), which led to Sikh migration throughout India and the British Empire. During the Raj, semiskilled Sikh artisans were transported from the Punjab to British East Africa to help build railroads. Sikhs emigrated from India and Pakistan after World War II, most going to the United Kingdom but many to North America. Some Sikhs who had settled in eastern Africa were expelled by Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in 1972. Economics is a major factor in Sikh migration, and significant communities exist in the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Malaysia, East Africa, Australia and Thailand.

Although the rate of Sikh migration from the Punjab has remained high, traditional patterns of Sikh migration favouring English-speaking countries (particularly the United Kingdom) have changed during the past decade due to stricter immigration laws. Moliner (2006) wrote that as a consequence of Sikh migration to the UK "becom[ing] virtually impossible since the late 1970s", migration patterns evolved to continental Europe. Italy is a rapidly growing destination for Sikh migration, with Reggio Emilia and Vicenza having significant Sikh population clusters. Italian Sikhs are generally involved in agriculture, agricultural processing, the manufacture of machine tools and horticulture.

Primarily for socio-economic reasons, Indian Sikhs have the lowest adjusted growth rate of any major religious group in India, at 16.9 percent per decade (estimated from 1991 to 2001). Johnson and Barrett (2004) estimate that the global Sikh population increases annually by 392,633 (1.7 percent per year, based on 2004 figures); this percentage includes births, deaths and conversions.

REPRESENTATION

Sikhs have been represented in Indian politics by former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh and the deputy chairman of the Indian Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia. Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal is also a Sikh. Past Sikh politicians in India include former president Giani Zail Singh, Sardar Swaran Singh (India's first foreign minister), Speaker of Parliament Gurdial Singh Dhillon and former Chief Minister of Punjab Pratap Singh Kairon.

Politicians from the Sikh diaspora include the first Asian American member of the United States Congress, Dalip Singh Saund, British MPs Piara Khabra, Parmjit Dhanda and Paul Uppal, the first couple to sit together in a Commonwealth parliament (Gurmant Grewal and Nina Grewal, who requested a Canadian government apology for the Komagata Maru incident), former Canadian Shadow Social Development Minister Ruby Dhalla, Canadian Minister of State for Sport Baljit Singh Gosal and Legislative Assembly of Ontario members Vic Dhillon and Jagmeet Singh. Ujjal Dosanjh was the New Democratic Party Premier of British Columbia from July 2004 to February 2005, and was later a Liberal frontbench MP in Ottawa. In Malaysia, two Sikhs were elected MPs in the 2008 general elections: Karpal Singh (Bukit Gelugor) and his son, Gobind Singh Deo (Puchong). Two Sikhs were elected assemblymen: Jagdeep Singh Deo (Datuk Keramat) and Keshvinder Singh (Malim Nawar).

Sikhs comprise 10 to 15 percent of all ranks in the Indian Army and 20 percent of its officers, while making up 1.87 percent of the Indian population. The Sikh Regiment is one of the most-decorated regiments in the army, with 73 Battle Honours, 14 Victoria Crosses, 21 first-class Indian Orders of Merit (equivalent to the Victoria Cross), 15 Theatre Honours, five COAS Unit Citations, two Param Vir Chakras, 14 Maha Vir Chakras, five Kirti Chakras, 67 Vir Chakras and 1,596 other awards. The highest-ranking general in the history of the Indian Air Force is a Punjabi Sikh, Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh. Plans by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence for a Sikh infantry regiment were scrapped in June 2007.

Historically, most Indians have been farmers and 66 percent of the Indian population are engaged in agriculture. Indian Sikhs are employed in agriculture to a lesser extent; India's 2001 census found 39 percent of the working population of the Punjab employed in this sector. The success of the 1960s Green Revolution, in which India went from "famine to plenty, from humiliation to dignity", was based in the Punjab (which became known as "the breadbasket of India"). The Punjab is the wealthiest Indian state per capita, with the average Punjabi income three times the national average. The Green Revolution centred on Indian farmers adopting more intensive and mechanised agricultural methods, aided by the electrification of the Punjab, cooperative credit, consolidation of small holdings and the existing, British Raj-developed canal system. According to Swedish political scientist Ishtiaq Ahmad, a factor in the success of the Indian green revolution was the "Sikh cultivator, often the Jat, whose courage, perseverance, spirit of enterprise and muscle prowess proved crucial". However, not all aspects of the green revolution were beneficial. Indian physicist Vandana Shiva wrote that the green revolution made the "negative and destructive impacts of science [i.e. the green revolution] on nature and society" invisible, and was a catalyst for Punjabi Sikh and Hindu tensions despite a growth in material wealth.

Punjabi Sikhs are engaged in a number of professions which include science, engineering and medicine. Notable examples are nuclear scientist Piara Singh Gill (who worked on the Manhattan Project), fibre-optics pioneer Narinder Singh Kapany and physicist, science writer and broadcaster Simon Singh.

In business, the UK-based clothing retailers New Look and the Thai-based Jaspal were founded by Sikhs. India's largest pharmaceutical company, Ranbaxy Laboratories, is headed by Sikhs. UK Sikhs have the highest percentage of home ownership (82 percent) of any religious community. UK Sikhs are the second-wealthiest (after the Jewish community) religious group in the UK, with a median total household wealth of £229,000. In Singapore Kartar Singh Thakral expanded his family's trading business, Thakral Holdings, into total assets of almost $1.4 billion and is Singapore's 25th-richest person. Sikh Bob Singh Dhillon is the first Indo-Canadian billionaire. The Sikh diaspora has been most successful in North America, especially in California’s fertile Central Valley. American Sikh farmers such as Harbhajan Singh Samra and Didar Singh Bains dominate California agriculture, with Samra specialising in okra and Bains in peaches.

Sikh intellectuals, sportsmen and artists include writer Khushwant Singh, England cricketer Monty Panesar, former 400m runner Milkha Singh, Indian wrestler and actor Dara Singh, former Indian hockey team captains Ajitpal Singh and Balbir Singh Sr., former Indian cricket captain Bishen Singh Bedi, Harbhajan Singh (India's most successful off spin cricket bowler), Bollywood actress Neetu Singh, Sunny Leone, actors Parminder Nagra, Neha Dhupia, Gul Panag, Mona Singh, Namrata Singh Gujral, Archie Panjabi and director Gurinder Chadha.

Sikhs have migrated worldwide, with a variety of occupations. The Sikh Gurus preached ethnic and social harmony, and Sikhs comprise a number of ethnic groups. Those with over 1,000 members include the Ahluwalia, Arain, Arora, Bhatra, Bairagi, Bania, Basith, Bawaria, Bazigar, Bhabra, Chamar, Chhimba, Darzi, Dhobi, Gujar, Jatt, Jhinwar, Kahar, Kalal, Kamboj, Khatri, Kumhar, Labana, Lohar, Mahtam, Mazhabi, Megh, Mirasi, Mochi, Nai, Rajput, Ramgarhia, Saini, Sarera, Sikligar, Sunar, Sudh, Tarkhan and Zargar.

An order of Punjabi Sikhs, the Nihang or the Akalis, was formed during Ranjit Singh's time. Under their leader, Akali Phula Singh, they won many battles for the Sikh Confederacy during the early 19th century.

IN THE INDIAN & BRITISH ARMIES

Sikhs supported the British during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. By the beginning of World War I, Sikhs in the British Indian Army totaled over 100,000 (20 percent of the force). Until 1945 fourteen Victoria Crosses were awarded to Sikhs, a per-capita regimental record. In 2002 the names of all Sikh VC and George Cross recipients were inscribed on the monument of the Memorial Gates on Constitution Hill, next to Buckingham Palace. Chanan Singh Dhillon was instrumental in campaigning for the memorial.

During World War I, Sikh battalions fought in Egypt, Palestine, Mesopotamia, Gallipoli and France. Six battalions of the Sikh Regiment were raised during World War II, serving in the Second Battle of El Alamein, the Burma and Italian campaigns and in Iraq and receiving 27 battle honours. Around the world, Sikhs are commemorated in Commonwealth cemeteries.

In the last two world wars 83,005 turban wearing Sikh soldiers were killed and 109,045 were wounded. They all died or were wounded for the freedom of Britain and the world, and during shell fire, with no other protection but the turban, the symbol of their faith.

—General Sir Frank Messervy

British people are highly indebted and obliged to Sikhs for a long time. I know that within this century we needed their help twice [in two world wars] and they did help us very well. As a result of their timely help, we are today able to live with honour, dignity, and independence. In the war, they fought and died for us, wearing the turbans.

—Sir Winston Churchill

IN THE WEST

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Sikhs began to emigrate to East Africa, the Far East, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. In 1907 the Khalsa Diwan Society was established in Vancouver, and four years later the first gurdwara was established in London. In 1912 the first gurdwara in the United States was founded in Stockton, California.

Since Sikhs (like Middle Eastern men) wear turbans, some in Western countries have been mistaken for Muslim or Arabic men since the September 11 attacks and the Iraq War. Several days after the 9/11 attacks Sikh Balbir Singh Sodhi was murdered by Frank Roque, who thought Sodhi was connected with al-Qaeda. CNN suggested an increase in hate crimes against Sikh men in the United States and the UK after the 9/11 attacks.

Since Sikhism has never actively sought converts, the Sikhs have remained a relatively homogeneous ethnic group. The Kundalini Yoga-based activities of Harbhajan Singh Yogi in his 3HO (Happy, Healthy, Holy) organisation claim to have inspired a moderate growth in non-Indian adherents of Sikhism. In 1998 an estimated 7,800 3HO Sikhs, known colloquially as ‘gora’ (ਗੋਰਾ) or ‘white’ Sikhs, were mainly centred around Española, New Mexico and Los Angeles, California. Sikhs and the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund overturned a 1925 Oregon law banning the wearing of turbans by teachers and government officials.

In an attempt to foster Sikh leaders in the Western world, youth initiatives by a number of organisations have begun. The Sikh Youth Alliance of North America sponsors an annual Sikh Youth Symposium, a public-speaking and debate competition held in gurdwaras throughout the U.S. and Canada.

ART & CULTURE

Sikh art and culture are nearly synonymous with that of the Punjab, and Sikhs are easily recognised by their distinctive turban (Dastar). The Punjab has been called India’s melting pot, due to the confluence of invading cultures (Greek, Mughal and Persian) from the rivers from which the region gets its name. Sikh culture is therefore a synthesis of cultures. Sikhism has forged a unique architecture, which S. S. Bhatti described as "inspired by Guru Nanak’s creative mysticism" and "is a mute harbinger of holistic humanism based on pragmatic spirituality".

During the Mughal and Afghan persecution of the Sikhs during the 17th and 18th centuries, the latter were concerned with preserving their religion and gave little thought to art and culture. With the rise of Ranjit Singh and the Sikh Raj in Lahore and Delhi, there was a change in the landscape of art and culture in the Punjab; Hindus and Sikhs could build decorated shrines without the fear of destruction or looting.

The Sikh Confederacy was the catalyst for a uniquely Sikh form of expression, with Ranjit Singh commissioning forts, palaces, bungas (residential places) and colleges in a Sikh style. Sikh architecture is characterised by gilded fluted domes, cupolas, kiosks, stone lanterns, ornate balusters and square roofs. A pinnacle of Sikh style is Harmandir Sahib (also known as the Golden Temple) in Amritsar.

Sikh culture is influenced by militaristic motifs (with the Khanda the most obvious), and most Sikh artifacts - except for the relics of the Gurus - have a military theme. This theme is evident in the Sikh festivals of Hola Mohalla and Vaisakhi, which feature marching and displays of valor.

Although the art and culture of the Sikh diaspora have merged with that of other Indo-immigrant groups into categories like "British Asian", "Indo-Canadian" and "Desi-Culture", a minor cultural phenomenon which can be described as "political Sikh" has arisen. The art of diaspora Sikhs like Amarjeet Kaur Nandhra and Amrit and Rabindra Kaur Singh (the "Singh Twins") is influenced by their Sikhism and current affairs in the Punjab.

Bhangra and Giddha are two forms of Punjabi folk dancing which have been adapted and pioneered by Sikhs. Punjabi Sikhs have championed these forms of expression worldwide, resulting in Sikh culture becoming linked to Bhangra (although "Bhangra is not a Sikh institution but a Punjabi one").

PAINTING

Sikh painting is a direct offshoot of the Kangra school of painting. In 1810, Ranjeet Singh (1780–1839) occupied Kangra Fort and appointed Sardar Desa Singh Majithia his governor of the Punjab hills. In 1813 the Sikh army occupied Guler State, and Raja Bhup Singh became a vassal of the Sikhs. With the Sikh kingdom of Lahore becoming the paramount power, some of the Pahari painters from Guler migrated to Lahore for the patronage of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh and his Sardars.

The Sikh school adapted Kangra painting to Sikh needs and ideals. Its main subjects are the ten Sikh gurus and stories from Guru Nanak's Janamsakhis. The tenth Guru, Gobind Singh, left a deep impression on the followers of the new faith because of his courage and sacrifices. Hunting scenes and portraits are also common in Sikh painting.

WIKIPEDIA

The National Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. § 1973–1973aa-6) was a landmark piece of legislation in the United States that outlawed discriminatory voting practices that had been responsible for the widespread disenfranchisement of African Americans in the U.S.

Echoing the language of the 15th Amendment, the Act prohibits states from imposing any "voting qualification or prerequisite to voting, or standard, practice, or procedure ... to deny or abridge the right of any citizen of the United States to vote on account of race or color." Specifically, Congress intended the Act to outlaw the practice of requiring otherwise qualified voters to pass literacy tests in order to register to vote, a principal means by which Southern states had prevented African-Americans from exercising the franchise. The Act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, a Democrat, who had earlier signed the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law.

The Act established extensive federal oversight of elections administration, providing that states with a history of discriminatory voting practices (so-called "covered jurisdictions") could not implement any change affecting voting without first obtaining the approval of the Department of Justice, a process known as preclearance. These enforcement provisions applied to states and political subdivisions (mostly in the South) that had used a "device" to limit voting and in which less than 50 percent of the population was registered to vote in 1964.The Act has been renewed and amended by Congress four times, the most recent being a 25-year extension signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2006.

The Act is widely considered a landmark in civil-rights legislation, though some of its provisions have sparked political controversy. During the debate over the 2006 extension, some Republican members of Congress objected to renewing the preclearance requirement (the Act's primary enforcement provision), arguing that it represents an overreach of federal power and places unwarranted bureaucratic demands on Southern states that have long since abandoned the discriminatory practices the Act was meant to eradicate.[8] Conservative legislators also opposed requiring states with large Spanish-speaking populations to provide bilingual ballots. Congress nonetheless voted to extend the Act for twenty-five years with its original enforcement provisions left intact.

Background

The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865 after the Civil War, abolished and prohibited slavery and secured a minimal degree of citizenship to former slaves.

The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, granted citizenship to all people “born or naturalized in the United States,” and included the due process and equal protection clauses. This amendment failed to explicitly prohibit vote discrimination on racial grounds.

The 15th Amendment, ratified on February 3, 1870, provided that, "The right of U.S. citizens to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.". Additionally under the Amendment, the Congress was given the authority to enforce those rights and regulate the voting process.

Soon after the end of Reconstruction, starting in the 1870s, Southern Democratic legislators found other means to deny the vote to blacks, through violence, intimidation, and Jim Crow laws. From 1890 to 1908, 10 Southern states wrote new constitutions with provisions that included literacy tests, poll taxes, and grandfather clauses that permitted otherwise disqualified voters whose grandfathers voted (thus allowing some white illiterates to vote), some with the aim and effect of re-imposing racially motivated restrictions on the voting process that disfranchised blacks. State provisions applied to all voters and were upheld by the Supreme Court in early litigation, from 1875 (United States v. Cruikshank) through 1904. During the early 20th century, the Supreme Court began to find such provisions unconstitutional in litigation of cases brought by African Americans and poor whites. States reacted rapidly in devising new legislation to continue disfranchisement of most blacks and many poor whites. Although there were numerous court cases brought to the Supreme Court, through the 1960s, Southern states effectively disfranchised most blacks.

In 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was created with the mission to promote blacks' civil rights, including to "secure for them impartial suffrage." The NAACP's success was limited: although they did achieve important judicial rulings by the Supreme Court and some legislative successes, Southern legislators quickly devised alternate ways to keep many southern blacks disfranchised through the early 1960s.

Following the 1964 election, a variety of civil rights organizations banded together to push for the passage of legislation that would ensure black voting rights once and for all. The campaign to bring about federal intervention to prevent discrimination in voting culminated in the voting rights protests in Selma, Alabama, and the famous Selma to Montgomery marches. Demonstrations also brought out white violence, and Jimmie Lee Jackson, James Reeb, and Viola Liuzzo were murdered.

President Lyndon B. Johnson, in a dramatic joint-session address, called upon Congress to enact a strong voting rights bill. Johnson's administration drafted a bill intended to enforce the 14th and 15th Amendments, aiming to eliminate various previously legal strategies to prevent blacks and other minorities from voting.

Legislative history

The Act was sent to Congress by President Johnson on March 17, 1965. The bill passed the Senate on May 26, 1965 (after a successful cloture vote on March 23), by a vote of seventy-seven to nineteen. The House was slower to give its approval. After five weeks of debate, it was finally passed on July 9. After differences between the two bills were resolved in conference, the House passed the Conference Report on August 3, the Senate on August 4. On August 6, President Johnson signed the Act into law with Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and other civil rights leaders in attendance.

Vote count

The two numbers in each line of this list refer to the number of representatives voting in favor and against the act, respectively.

Senate: 77–19

Democrats: 47–17 (73%-27%)

Republicans: 30–2 (94%-6%)

House: 333–85

Democrats: 221–61 (78%-22%)

Republicans: 112–24 (82%-18%)

Conference Report:

Senate: 79–18

Democrats: 49–17 (four Southern Democrats voted in favor: Albert Gore, Sr., Ross Bass, George Smathers and Ralph Yarborough).

Republicans: 30–1 (the lone nay was Strom Thurmond; John Tower who did not vote was paired as a nay vote with Eugene McCarthy who would have voted in favor.)

House: 328–74

Democrats: 217–54

Republicans: 111–20

BBC impartiality was challenged today by several hundred Pro Palestine protesters who gathered outside the Birmingham studios located in the Mailbox. Several speakers highlighted the disproportionality of coverage and just days after 4 Palestinian children were bombed on a beach in Gaza.

The protesters held an impromptu march to a scheduled Stop the War meeting. When it became clear that the Council House could not accomodate the number of protesters wishing to attend a sound system was hastily put together and a mass public meeting was held in the city's Chamberlain Square.

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AKHIL BHARTIYA VIDYARATHI PARISHAD .

03/03/04.

LAST WARNING TO GOONDA RAJ OF SFI-AISF:.

AN OPEN CHALLENGE .

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Friends, .

Time has come to uproot the SFI-AISF from JNU. The behaviour of Ena Panda the JNUSU Vice Presidentyesterday at the Nilgiri Dhaba while Mr. Bhaskar Yadav was addressing a few people is shocking. The trouble startedwhen Mr. Yadav said that GSCASH is a political tool. To which Miss Ena Panda together with her female goons.

Anubhuti Maurya, Shilpi Jha and Mr. Parimal Maya Sudhakar the SFI JNU unit President and a apron string ofthefemale goons rushed towards Mr. Bhaskar Yadav calling him 'Sala', 'Kutta', 'Bastard', 'generation of bastards','mother ......', 'Sister.........', and what not and assaulted him brutally. Is this the kind ofdemocratic culture whichgoons like Ena Panda, Anubhuti and Parimal wants to preach in JNU. This whole incident was witnessed by at least.

200 students. .

You should feel ashamed in being the vice president ofJNUSU, Ena Panda? Your behaviour yesterdaynight was like that of demoness Putana ofthe Ramayana. But remember what happened to Putana? Whatever the.

problem is between Mr. Bhaskar Yadav and the SSS convenor Latika.lLet there be a impartial court enquiry.

into this. Who gives Parimal and other hooligans like Shilpi Jha, Anubhuti Maurya and Ena Panda to take the.

law into their hands and call Ajit Kumar Singh (Secy. ABVP, JNU), Dhananjay, ~noj and others who were.

trying to neutralized the surcharged atmosphere and caJI all of them 'Sala', 'Kutta', 'Bastard', 'generation of.

bastards', 'mother .......', 'Sister.......',. Does Parimal and his female troope come from the same breed thathe sees all individual as such. .

ABVP warns, SFI not to repeat its old mistakes of branding individual squabbles as RSS-BJP-ABVP led.

agenda and thereby politicizing the whole the whole issue will make SFI se blood in this campus in future. Using Rape.

as a political weapon in West Bengal and Kerela SFI in JNU is teaching democracy. You generation of Rapist first.

come clean on your misdeeds in West Bengal. ABVP warns Miss Shilpi Jha and her friends ofSFI AISF not to callABVP activist and supporters 'Sala', 'Kutta', 'Bastard', 'generation ofbastards', 'mother ......', 'Sister.........',.in future otherwise the consequence of this for them will be a nightmare. ABVP strongly warns IPTA to stop.

communalizing the campus by showing. Rape scenes in their street plays and saying .

'Jai Shri Ram', after committing.

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such heinous crjmes. You IPTA hoodlums let this be an open warning to you all. Should you repeat this again in future.

in campus then the Holi ofHaldighat will be played with you all in Jhelum lawns itse]f..

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Beating up of neutral students by the SFI potential murderers yesterday ones again proves that SFI is the real.

threat for the peaceful co-existence in JNU. It once again proves that SFI-AISF is "the real wolfin the sheep skin" but.

then time is running short for them. Too much of provocation after all back fires. We in ABVP and the nationaliststudents of JNU are not so foolish that we shall repeat the mistakes ofthe Hindu kings by remaining disunited evenwhen the common enemy is there at the door steps. The communist ideology which you preach is a real threat for the.

unity of this country. You hoodlums and thugs of SFI-AISF you are the real internal militants and Jehadis of India.Your ideology is a bomb factory of internal terrorism and disintegration as it is you who brainwash the innocentMuslim brothers of ours by distorting history and culture to them. We in ABVP shall not remain a silent observer of.

this in future. SFI-AISF you dare to repeat this again in future we shall ensure that your presence in this campus iswiped out and you became a part ofthe dark ages ofhistory. We from the ABVP warn you that you should not preventthe students ofJNU from saying 'Vande Mataram' and 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' in public. You 'Paki-lSI' agents you tryto do this in future you shall be take into task and we shaH take you to the court. We warn the SFI-AISF not to take out.

pamphlets and leaflets justifying the misdeeds of people like M.P. Hussain and his portraits of showing nude Durga.

with condoms or nude Saraswati with Veena. You dare to do this in future the punishment for you shall be so severe.

that modern Indian history will remember it forever. To protect the ethos and dignity of 'Hindu culture from Hawks.

like M.F. Hussain and its vultures (SFI-AISF) here in this campus there shall be not just one but thousand of Hindu.

soldiers who shall sacrifice their lives to protect the honour ofthe motherland. .

Vande Mataram, .

Bharat Mata Ki Jai .

Ajit Kumar SinghSecy. , ABVP, JNU Mukesh Kumar Mishra.

President ABVP, JNU .

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BBC impartiality was challenged today by several hundred Pro Palestine protesters who gathered outside the Birmingham studios located in the Mailbox. Several speakers highlighted the disproportionality of coverage and just days after 4 Palestinian children were bombed on a beach in Gaza.

The protesters held an impromptu march to a scheduled Stop the War meeting. When it became clear that the Council House could not accomodate the number of protesters wishing to attend a sound system was hastily put together and a mass public meeting was held in the city's Chamberlain Square.

56 – JEUDI 19 FEVRIER 2009 –L’IMPARTIAL

SORTIR

CHAMBORS > EXPOSITION JUSQU’AU 1ER MARS

Les 7 péchés investissent l’église

L’association Pleinph’Art investira l’église de Chambors les samedi 21 et dimanche 1er mars de 14 à 19 heures. Entre 20 et 25 artistes, peintres, sculpteurs et photographes de la région vexinoise exposeront leurs œuvres réalisées sur le thème des sept péchés capitaux. Un sujet inspiré par la crise, induite pour beaucoup par l’effondrement des valeurs. « Ce n’est pas une exposition ordinaire, non. C’est un travail qu’une bonne vingtaine d’artistes, des pros en majorité, de Gisors et sa région, ont entrepris dans l’atmosphère actuelle de crise mondiale », explique Pierre Marcel, président de l’association Pleinph’Art.

Eglise oblige, il fallait contrebalancer les péchés par la vertu.

Les artistes présenteront donc une seconde œuvre contredisant l’immortalité ayant coûté cinq mois de travail. « On s’est aperçu que si tous les artistes trouvent très facilement – et avec une certaine jubilation – à créer des œuvres sur les péchés capitaux, beaucoup se torturent les méninges à créer quelques chose sur les vertus ! Des artistes féminines de Gisors, localement connues, ont capitulé. Elles ne trouvent pas comment peindre des vertus ! », plaisante Pierre Marcel qui, en professeur, sait motiver ses troupes. Les visiteurs apprécieront d’autant plus l’effort en découvrant l’exposition.

Pour plus d’informations, consultez le site www.pleinphart.com

Pécheurs et vertueux

Le peintre Emmanuel Lachenay.

Les peintres : Cris Delaval-Rech et Roland Bideau tous deux cambrosiens, Lino de Giuli, de Vétheuil, Philibert de Lattainville, Pierre Marcel de Saint-Clair-sur-Epte, Anne Di Crescenzo de Trie-Château, Marcel Viva de Gisancourt, Karen Schnell-Chilsholm de Miami, Caherine Vieu d’Argenteuil, Tonio de Buchet, Yvon Bohers et Gérard Vermeille.

Les plasticiens : Hérvé Duetthe de Montagny-en-Vexin, Pascal Catry de Montjavoult, Gilbert Kadyszewski de Trie-Château, Bernard Pellet du Boisgeloup, Jean-Michel Miralles de Longuesse, Patricia Rabeux de Flavacourt, Rose Coogan de Cléry-en-Vexin, Aligna Sadakhom de Chars.

Ms. Catherine Marchi-Uhel, Head of International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism, giving interview to UN radio, Palais des Nations, Geneva, 05 September 2017. UN Photo / Elma Okic

Mitchell T. Porter, born in Shelby County, Alabama, in 1825. His ancestry is traced to colonial times of the " Old Dominion" State, where his grandparents, on both his father's and mother's side, were born.

His father, Mitchell A. Porter, came with his parents, at a very early period, to Tennessee, where he studied medicine at Knoxville, subsequently immigrating to Alabama during the Indian period, locating at Montevallo, Shelby County, where he practiced his profession until his death.

The mother of our subject, Mary Porter, nee Wade, came with her parents to Shelby County, Alabama, from Virginia in the early days of the State. After the death of her husband she removed with her family to Jefferson County (where her parents had previously removed), and located near the present site of Birmingham. Subsequently she married Thomas Adkins, one of the " old time " merchants of Elyton, and resided there until her death in 1856. By her first marriage she left two children, Mitchell T. and Corrilla, wife of William A. Walker.

The subject of this biography received an academic education, graduating from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Deciding upon the legal profession, he entered

the office of the late Judge William S. Mudd, where he studied diligently until he was licensed to practice in 1850. His practice was commenced at Elyton, where, for some

time, he was associated with the late Hon. Alburto Martin.

In 1861 he entered the Confederate service as Captain of Company C, Twentieth Alabama Infantry, and remained in active service until the spring of 1864, when, having attained the rank of lieutenaut-colonel of his regiment, he was forced, by failing health, to resign. Judge Porter was in some of the most severe engagements of the war ; his regiment participated in the Kentucky expedition, until reaching Covington, under General Kirby Smith, and also in the battles of Port Hudson, Champion Hills, and for two months was besieged in Vicksburg, his company never being released from the trenches, and losing heavily.

After the fall of that city he returned home on parole and found his name announced for State Senator for the district comprising Shelby and Jeflferson Counties. He was elected and served one term.

Judge Porter continued in practice in Elyton until 1881, when, upon the removal of the courthouse, he became a resident of Birmingham, where he continued to practice until November, 1884, when he was appointed Judge of Probate by Governor O'Neal, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Judge John C. Morrow. In August, 1886, he was elected by the people for a term of six years.

Although over sixty years old his age sits lightly upon him, and he is ever busily engaged with the important and arduous duties pertaining to his trust. The ease with which he dispatches the vast amount of business which is brought before him seems to indicate that he has many more years of usefulness in store.

True to every trust, with fine legal attainments, a recorci as an honest and impartial judge, and, withal, a generous and true Christian gentleman, he is sincerely admired and respected by the whole people.

Judge Porter was united in marriage in 1853 with Miss J. Catherine Martin, a daughter of Colonel John M. Martin, a well-known resident of JefTerson County. They have seven children now living, Mrs. Sarah E. Hunley, Mary C, Jennie, John M., a West Point graduate, Mitchell A., William A., and Thomas W.

Judge Porter is a member of the Episcopal Church and his wife of the Baptist denomination.

- from Jefferson County and Birmingham Alabama: History and Biographical, edited by John Witherspoon Dubose and published in 1887 by Teeple & Smith / Caldwell Printing Works, Birmingham, Alabama

A hail and farewell ceremony was held for Lt. Col. Joseph O. Gagnon IV, inspector general, New Jersey Army National Guard, at the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Lawrenceville, N.J., Feb. 22, 2022. During the ceremony, Brig. Gen. Lisa J. Hou, D.O., The Adjutant General of New Jersey, presented Gagnon the Meritorious Service Medal and the New Jersey Global War on Terrorism Medal. The inspector general's office conducts impartial inspections, investigations, and training in order to provide advice and oversight to commanders. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. It directs and coordinates the international relief activities conducted by the Movement in situations of conflict. It also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.

Established in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. -- ICRC

View On Black

Church of St Mary and St Peter, Monument to Thomas (d.1730) and Mary (d. 1754) Russell, Marble.

The monument is set on the wall of the south aisle, near the altar. It looks like an over the top fireplace, with a coat of arms in a cartouche topped by a helmet surrounded by canons, flags, swords, drums, rifles and shields, incongruously flanking the inscription devoted to Mrs Mary Russell, described as a ‘good woman and pattern to her sex who died in 1754, aged 83’. That the inscription was placed so inappropriately suggests that it was added later to the monument which had been commissioned on her husband’s death in 1730.

The military equipment is explained by the inscription on dark marble set in what should be the grate, flanked by fluted columns under a black marble cornice. It describes Thomas Russell: born in 1669 in Belturbet (just south of Enniskillen) in the County of Cavan, Ireland, he spent his younger years defending Enniskillen and continued in service until that kingdom was entirely subdued by King William. The rest of his life was spent doing good, as an impartial distributor of justice, tender husband, true friend and good master, he died in 1730.

Enniskillen had been one of the centres of Catholic support for King James II after the proclamation of William and Mary’s joint rule in 1689. Recognition of William in Ireland began (grudgingly) with his victory at the battle of Boyne in 1690, and ended with the Treaty of Limerick late in 1691 (Wikipedia, William III of England, accessed 24/05/2014). That Russell chose celebrate his role in the establishment of protestant rule, long after he must have left Ireland for Kelsale, underlines the bitter religious divisions which are still so corrosive in Northern Ireland.

A wedding in Perivolos beach Santorini and Grace Hotel featured on Grace Ormonde www.weddingstylemagazine.com/real-weddings/impartial-and-.... Photographer Vasilis Pasioudis

BBC impartiality was challenged today by several hundred Pro Palestine protesters who gathered outside the Birmingham studios located in the Mailbox. Several speakers highlighted the disproportionality of coverage and just days after 4 Palestinian children were bombed on a beach in Gaza.

The protesters held an impromptu march to a scheduled Stop the War meeting. When it became clear that the Council House could not accomodate the number of protesters wishing to attend a sound system was hastily put together and a mass public meeting was held in the city's Chamberlain Square.

Jeudi 1er décembre 2011 – L’IMPARTIAL

DES THILLIERS A GUIRY > APRES L’EXPOSITION ESTIVALE

Les balles de pailles immortalisées

Vendredi 9 décembre une exposition consacrée au « land art viking » sera inaugurée au château de Théméricourt (Val d’Oise), siège du parc naturel du Vexin Français. Des photos du mur de Bordeaux-Saint-Clair (Château sur Epte) seront également présentées.

Cet évènement s’était installé le long de la route départementale 6014. Là, de drôles de balles de paille revêtues de draps aux couleurs vikings, évoquant les fameux drakkars, avaient été installées.

Une initiative de l’association « le pommier », emmenée par l’artiste Pierre Marcel (Guerny), qui avait voulu prendre part au 1 100e anniversaire normand de manière originale. L’exposition en plein champ – le land art faisant écho au street art urbain – avait intrigué les automobilistes. Pas moins de 12 000 visites/jour …

L’exposition de clichés des fameuses balles clôt officiellement l’évènement, dans un esprit

interrégional.

Au cœur du Vexin français, des agriculteurs, artistes, bénévoles, sponsors (banques, Crédit Agricole, parc Aventure land, communes) et élus de deux départements se rencontreront.

Légendes des photos :

Photo 1 – Les balles de paille avaient revêtu un habit viking.

Photo 2 – La mise en place de l’exposition champêtre avait été toute une aventure.

Photo_Liisa Toots

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

BBC impartiality was challenged today by several hundred Pro Palestine protesters who gathered outside the Birmingham studios located in the Mailbox. Several speakers highlighted the disproportionality of coverage and just days after 4 Palestinian children were bombed on a beach in Gaza.

The protesters held an impromptu march to a scheduled Stop the War meeting. When it became clear that the Council House could not accomodate the number of protesters wishing to attend a sound system was hastily put together and a mass public meeting was held in the city's Chamberlain Square.

On Dec. 15, 2015, at 6 p.m., the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Fairfax County constitutional officers, and the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District directors all took their oath of office in the Government Center forum.

Fairfax Circuit Court Judge Penney Azcarate administered the oath of office to 16 elected officials, who each swore to support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the commonwealth of Virginia, and to faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties incumbent upon them as officials of Fairfax County.

All elected officials will take office on Jan. 1, 2016.

More information:

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/opa/inauguration/

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AKHIL BHARTIYA VIDYARATHI PARISHAD.

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LAST WARNING TO GOONDA RAJ OF SFI-AISF: .

AN OPEN CHALLENGE .

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Friends,Time has come to uproot the SFI-AISF from JNU. The behaviour of Ena Panda the JNUSU Vice President yesterday at the Nilgiri Dhaba while Mr. Bhaskar Yadav was addressing a few people is shocking. The trouble started when Mr. Yadav said that GSCASH is a political tool. To which Miss Ena Panda together with her female goons .

Anubhuti Maurya, Shilpi Jha and Mr. Parimal Maya Sudhakar the SFI JNU unit President and a apron string ofthe female goons rushed towards Mr. Bhaskar Yadav calling him 'Sala', 'Kutta', 'Bastard', 'generation of bastards', 'mother .......', 'Sister........', and what not and assaulted him brutally. Is this the kind ofdemocratic culture which goons like Ena Panda, Anubhuti and ParimaJ wants to preach in JNU. This whole incident was witnessed by at least .

200 students. .

You should feel ashamed in being the vice president of JNUSU, Ena Panda? Your behaviour yesterday night was like that of demoness Putana of the R.amayana. But remember what happened to Putana? Whatever the .

problem is between Mr. Bhaskar Yadav and the SSS convenor Latika.lLet there be a impartial court enquiry .

into this. Who gives Parimal and other hooligans like Shilpi Jha, Anubhuti Maurya and Ena Panda to take the .

law into their hands and call Ajit Kumar Singh (Secy. ABVP, JNU), Dbananjay, ~noj and others who were trying to neutralized the surcharged atmosphere and call all of them 'Sala', 'Kutta', 'Bastard', 'generation of .

bastards', 'mother .......', 'Sister........',. Does Parimal and his female troope come from the same breed that he sees all individual as such. .

ABVP warns, SFI not to repeat its old mistakes of branding individual squabbles as RSS-BJP-ABVP led .

agenda and thereby politicizing the whole the whole issue will make SFI se blood in this campus in future. Using Rape .

as a political weapon in West Bengal and Kerela SFI in JNU is teaching democracy. You generation of Rapist first .

come clean on your misdeeds in West Bengal. ABVP warns Miss Shilpi Jha and her friends of SFI AISF not to call .

ABVP activist and supporters 'Sala', 'Kuttat, 'Bastard', 'generation ofbastards', 'mother .......', 'Sister.........',. in future otherwise the consequence of this for them will be a nightmare. ABVP strongly warns IPTA to stop communalizing the campus by showing. Rape scenes in their street plays and saying 'Jai Shri Ram', after committing .

such heinous crimes. You IPTA hoodlums let this be an open warning to you all. Should you repeat this again in future in campus then the Holi ofHaldighat will be played with you all in Jhelum lawns itself. Beating up ofneutral students by the SFI potential murderers yesterday ones again proves that SFI is the real .

threat for the peaceful co-existence in JNU. It once again proves that SFI-AISF is "the real wolf in the sheep skin" but .

then time is running short for them. Too much of provocation after all back fires. We in ABVP and the nationalist students of JNU are not so foolish that we shall repeat the mistakes ofthe Hindu kings by remaining disunited even .

when the common enemy is there at the door steps. The communist ideology which you preach is a real threat for the .

unity of this country. You hoodlums and thugs of SFI-AISF you are the real internal militants and Jehadis of India. Your ideology is a bomb factory of internal terrorism and disintegration as it is you who brainwash the innocent Muslim brothers of ours by distorting history and culture to them. We in ABVP shall not remain a silent observer of this in future. SFI-AISF you dare to repeat this again in future we shall ensure that your presence in this campus is wiped out and you became a part ofthe dark ages ofhistory. We from the ABVP warn you that you should not prevent the students ofJNU from saying 'Vande Mataram' and cBharat Mata Ki Jai' in public. You 'Paki-lSI' agents you try .

to do this in future you shaJI be take into task and we shaJl take you to the court. We warn the SFI-AISF not to take out .

pmnphlets and leaflets justifying the misdeeds of people like M.F. Hussain and his portraits of showing nude Durga .

with condoms or nude Saraswati with Veena. You dare to do this in future the punishment for you shall be so severe .

that modern Indian history will remember it forever. To protect the ethos and dignity of 'Hindu culture from Hawks like M.F. Hussain and its vultures (SFI-AISF) here in this campus there shall be not just one but thousand ofHindu soldiers who shall sacrifice their lives to protect the honour ofthe motherland. .

Bharat Mata KiJai Vande Mataram, Mukesh Kumar Mishra Ajit Kumar Singh President ABVP, JNU .

Secy.,AUB~,~ .

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Août-Decembre 2019 (et en partenariat entreprise Olivier Mallet) on a bien démarré ce grand projet fresque CDC Vexin Normand sur la façade de la gare de Château-sur-Epte. Ce sera donc en effet un bel art public, et une grande valorisation aux touristes de notre communauté de communes Vexin-Normand !

commence cet aout 2020 à le présenter sur artloverplace :

www.artloverplace.com/Artistes/eure/peinture/applestrophe...

Je travaille cet hiver et printemps à réaliser les 39 communes en fleurs (carte exacte) et aux centres de chaque fleur un bâtiment important de chaque communes.

Sur cet album je montre des photos du travail de la façade et les premiers tableaux représentants en fleurs chaque communes

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Chaque communes sont en moyennes 2 semaines d'études puis travail et installations finales.

J’avais donc réussi à travailler touts les jours (donc lors des vents et pluies cet Automne, Hiver et Printemps) en l'intérieur de l'atelier Salle du Prieuré, 3 Place Rollon, accepté et donc soutenu par la mairie de Saint-Clair-sur-Epte (95770).

Visible de nombreux touristes nationaux et internationaux (pour rappel, la Voie Verte Gisors-Gasny est un tronçon de la Voie Verte Londres-Paris)

2 articles récents Août 2020, journal Impartial et Paris-Normandie:

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Pleins d'autres pages internet que j'ai posés après mes 365 jours de travaux de faire cette fresque

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www.artloverplace.com/Artistes/eure/peinture/applestrophe...

www.artisteo.com/Applestrophe-4357/Le-paquet-de-fleurs-du...

www.artmediacom.com/fr/gisors-le-maire-est-le-president-d...

En mon service, je commence depuis ce Août 2020 à présenter notre fresque sur nombreuses pages internet :

Vous regardez, vérifiez donc mes textes, que donc je peux améliorer en vos présentations, si j'ai assez bien expliqués les communes de notre CC et en effet je vais donc faire ce septembre des meilleurs textes en un grand site internet.

Et donc sans doutes, vous allez vous-même enfin donc présenter cette fresque en votre site internet.

Sur ARTMEDIA.COM , 18 pages :

-La fresque à Les-Bordeaux-de-Saint-Clair de Château-sur-Epte 27420 :

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:

-Authevernes 27420 à la Communauté de commune du Vexin-Normand :

www.artmediacom.com/fr/authevernes-27420-a-la-communaute-...

-Neaufles-saint-Martin, Dangu, Noyers, Vesly : CdC Vexin-Normand :

www.artmediacom.com/fr/neaufles-saint-martin-dangu-noyers...

-Grands G avec Gisors du CdC Vexin-Normand : Gamaches-en-Vexin, Guerny :

www.artmediacom.com/fr/grands-g-avec-gisors-du-cdc-vexin-...

-Ouest d'Etrépagny : Doudeauville, le Thil, Hacqueville, Sainte-Marie.. :

www.artmediacom.com/fr/ouest-d-039-etrepagny-doudeauville...

-CdC Vexin Normand : Etrépagny et Chauvincourt-Provemont :

www.artmediacom.com/fr/cdc-vexin-normand-etrepagny-et-cha...

-Vexin Normand Heudicourt, Saint-Denis-le-Ferment, Bazincourt-sur-Epte : www.artmediacom.com/fr/vexin-normand-heudicourt-saint-den...

-CDC Vexin-Normand au Nord Est : Martagny, Mesnil-sous-Vienne, Sancourt :

www.artmediacom.com/fr/cdc-vexin-normand-au-nord-est-mart...

-Bézu-la-Forêt, Longchamps, Mainneville du CdC Vexin-Normand :

www.artmediacom.com/fr/bezu-la-foret-longchamps-mainnevil...

-Visage souriant de Gisors, capitale CdC Vexin-Normand:

www.artmediacom.com/fr/visage-souriant-de-gisors-capitale...

-Bézu-Saint-Eloi et Bernouville au centre CDC Vexin-Normand:

www.artmediacom.com/fr/bezu-saint-eloi-et-bernouville-au-...

-CdC Vexin-Normand : Amécourt, Hébécourt, Morgny, La Neuve-Grange...:

www.artmediacom.com/fr/bezu-saint-eloi-et-bernouville-au-...

-Gisors : le maire est le président de la CdC du Vexin Normand:

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-Nord Ouest de ma Fresque CDC Vexin-Normand : Coudray, Puchay, Nojeon:

www.artmediacom.com/fr/nord-ouest-de-ma-fresque-cdc-vexin...

-Centre Ouest Vexin : Saussay-la-Campagne, Farceaux, Le Thil-en-Vexin:

www.artmediacom.com/fr/centre-ouest-vexin-saussay-la-camp...

-En carte cdc-vexin-normand : Communauté de communes du Vexin Normand:

www.artmediacom.com/fr/en-carte-cdc-vexin-normand-communa...

-Paquet de fleurs valorisant la Communauté Communes du Vexin-Normand:

www.artmediacom.com/fr/paquet-de-fleurs-valorisant-la-com...

-Sud Ouest : Richeville, Mouflaines, Villers et Les Thilliers-en-Vexin:

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20 pages sur ArtLoverPlace à l'album Communauté de Communes Du Vexin Normand :

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Départs à Artisteo.com :

www.artisteo.com/Applestrophe-4357/?oeuvre=39647

www.artisteo.com/Applestrophe-4357/?oeuvre=39638

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what ya'll no about some Erykah Badu?

i'm kinda impartial about SP's now but hey i dont have anything special and this video upload isnt working for me due to the slow net.