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Hydrogen Sulfide and Endothelial Dysfunction: Relationship with Nitric Oxide
Author(s): Zaid Altaany, Francesco Moccia, Luca Munaron, Daniele Mancardi, Rui Wang. Department of Biology - Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada., Canada
The endothelium is a cellular monolayer that lines the inner surface of blood vessels and plays a central role in the maintenance of cardiovascular homeostasis by controlling platelet aggregation, vascular tone, blood fluidity and fibrinolysis, adhesion and transmigration of inflammatory cells, and angiogenesis. Endothelial dysfunctions are associated with various cardiovascular diseases, including atherosclerosis, hypertension, myocardial infarction, and cardiovascular complications of diabetes. Numerous studies have established the anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and anti-oxidant effects of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), the latest member to join the gasotransmitter family along with nitric oxide and carbon monoxide, on vascular endothelium. In addition, H2S may prime endothelial cells (ECs) toward angiogenesis and contribute to wound healing, besides to its well-known ability to relax vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), and thereby reducing blood pressure. Finally, H2S may inhibit VSMC proliferation and platelet aggregation. Consistently, a deficit in H2S homeostasis is involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and of hyperglycaemic endothelial injury. Therefore, the application of H2S-releasing drugs or using gene therapy to increase endogenous H2S level may help restore endothelial function and antagonize the progression of cardiovascular diseases. The present article reviews recent studies on the role of H2S in endothelial homeostasis, under both physiological and pathological conditions, and its putative therapeutic applications.
Keywords: Angiogenesis, Endothelial dysfunction, Endothelium, Gasotransmitters, Hydrogen sulfide, Nitric oxide, Snitrosylation, S-sulfhydration.
Title:Hydrogen Sulfide and Endothelial Dysfunction: Relationship with Nitric Oxide
Author(s):Zaid Altaany, Francesco Moccia, Luca Munaron, Daniele Mancardi and Rui Wang
Affiliation:Department of Biology - Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Keywords:Angiogenesis, Endothelial dysfunction, Endothelium, Gasotransmitters, Hydrogen sulfide, Nitric oxide, Snitrosylation, S-sulfhydration.
Abstract:The endothelium is a cellular monolayer that lines the inner surface of blood vessels and plays a central role in the maintenance of cardiovascular homeostasis by controlling platelet aggregation, vascular tone, blood fluidity and fibrinolysis, adhesion and transmigration of inflammatory cells, and angiogenesis. Endothelial dysfunctions are associated with various cardiovascular diseases, including atherosclerosis, hypertension, myocardial infarction, and cardiovascular complications of diabetes. Numerous studies have established the anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and anti-oxidant effects of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), the latest member to join the gasotransmitter family along with nitric oxide and carbon monoxide, on vascular endothelium. In addition, H2S may prime endothelial cells (ECs) toward angiogenesis and contribute to wound healing, besides to its well-known ability to relax vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), and thereby reducing blood pressure. Finally, H2S may inhibit VSMC proliferation and platelet aggregation. Consistently, a deficit in H2S homeostasis is involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and of hyperglycaemic endothelial injury. Therefore, the application of H2S-releasing drugs or using gene therapy to increase endogenous H2S level may help restore endothelial function and antagonize the progression of cardiovascular diseases. The present article reviews recent studies on the role of H2S in endothelial homeostasis, under both physiological and pathological conditions, and its putative therapeutic applications.
Zaid Altaany, Francesco Moccia, Luca Munaron, Daniele Mancardi and Rui Wang, "Hydrogen Sulfide and Endothelial Dysfunction: Relationship with Nitric Oxide", Current Medicinal Chemistry (2014) 21: 3646. https://doi.org/10.2174/0929867321666140706142930
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Kenya: I Made my First Million at 15 – DJ Guchy
by PH October 31, 2018, 5:09 pm
Kenyan's DJ Guchy is arguably one of Africa's most sought-after promoter, celebrity manager and entertainment mogul who claims he has performed in over 182 cities across and rubbed shoulders with over 850 international stars.
The founder and chief executive officer of Blackspot International Group of Companies also claim to run several companies that deal in petroleum, gold, real estate, private jet charters, and luxury car dealership among others.
We caught up with this young and determined soul for a quick one on one and this is how it went down
I grew up in Nairobi, then relocated to the UK for some time. I later came back, but mostly I'm always in Jamaica which makes people think I'm Jamaican,
I grew up looking up to lots of international stars, my dream wasn't to meet them, it was to be in business with them, at 9 years old I was already visualizing on how I'd be sitting on a roundtable with some of my favourite global stars planning world tours, and by the time I was 15 – years – old, I had already made my first million.
In fact, it was two weeks to my 15th birthday when I made my first million. Blackspot International Group was only six months old.
My source of inspiration is fueled by a couple of things; life, family, friends, personal transformation, nature, travel and all things colourful.
I find my deepest well of inspiration simply in the process of creating something out of nothing.
Blackspot International Group is a fully-fledged international group of companies. It has six subsidiary companies and we have four directors, all based in Los Angeles, California. One happens to be a top American star the other a veteran retired politician.
We are known for working and handling business for world-famous American international stars and bringing them to perform in major cities in the world in Africa, Europe and Asia. We currently have access to over 850 international stars across the globe.
But that's like 10% of it all, we handle a lot more, some of the services provided by the Blackspot group include: hosting major concerts involving international stars mostly stadium shows, handling entertainment for major shows like presidential functions and celebrity bookings.
You have rubbed shoulders with big names. In fact, Akon gave you a shout out on social media. How did this happen? Share with us the story behind it.
Yes, Akon is my boy, well over 100 international stars have done the video shout-outs for me, as for Akon, Konvict Music team is like family to me, one of the Konvict boss Rozy happens to be a close friend who I've been working with, the rest is history.
We've got so much talent in Kenya and Africa at large, it's been appreciated but we can do better. Industry players should level up & create brands out of all these Talented African acts.
What are the challenges you have encountered?
Well, first of all, we've got our game on lock, we don't really focus on challenges, we focus on growth, challenges are normal, and growth is not.
Availability of dates is usually one of the biggest challenges because most of these top American acts are booked six months to 1 Year before the show and are paid 100% upfront.
The other challenge is travel documents for the artist and the travelling entourage. Most if this acts always want to travel with the whole village, some artists have a travelling entourage of up to 20 people (especially if they are bringing in a band).
Lastly, some artists can be very stubborn. When you're trying to book them for a show, you make them an offer of like two stadium shows in Africa, but then they feel that they are too big to come over to Africa for just one or two shows.
Some of this guys won't even agree to do a show in Africa even if you offer them to double their booking fees. They only want to do tours, minimum five to six countries, flying 20 hours for one or two shows is a no for most of them.
What would you say is your greatest professional achievement?
Running the biggest celebrity management company in Africa, being Africa's number one international celebrity manager, working with over 850 International stars, having over 100 international stars endorsing me on video and working with major top brands worldwide among others.
Who are the people you look up to in this industry? Mentors?
I look up to lots of people, first of all, my dad, Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger, Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge, Akon, Jayz, Amancio Ortega, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett, Aliko Dangote and lots more.
What advice would you have for someone wanting to follow in your footsteps?
Well, I'd say, use adversity as an opportunity because it always looks impossible until it's done. But mostly trust in God, do what is right, not what is easy.
Dreams remain dreams until you take action, make sure what you are doing right now will matter 10-20 Years from now. If it won't matter in 10 years find better things to do.
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Gov. DeSantis takes aim at the union dues of Florida teachers
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has signaled that he will make a priority of passing a long-debated proposal that would prevent teachers from having union dues deducted from their paychecks.
DeSantis supported the proposal Monday during a speech in Orlando, describing it as "paycheck protection legislation." The Florida Education Association and other teachers unions backed DeSantis' Democratic challenger, Charlie Crist, in the Nov. 8 election, with Miami-Dade County teachers union leader Karla Hernandez serving as Crist's running mate.
DeSantis also has battled unions in recent years about issues such as reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. During what was described as a "Freedom Blueprint" speech Monday, he tied the union-dues idea to raising pay for teachers during the 2023 legislative session.
"It's more of a guarantee that that money is going to actually go to those teachers," DeSantis said in the speech, posted online by the NTD television network. "It's not going to be frittered away by interest groups who get involved in the school system. And so I think those will be really, really positive reforms, and we're looking forward to doing that. And I think we're going to get big, big support in the Legislature."
Under such a proposal, teachers would have to pay union dues separately, making it less convenient. DeSantis said the proposal "maximizes freedom to choose, and I think it will be a more-accurate reflection of who actually wants to be part of this or not."
The Legislature has considered similar proposals since at least 2011, but they have not passed. A proposal (HB 1197) during the 2022 session was approved by the House but did not make it through the Senate.
The proposals have drawn fierce opposition from unions and Democrats, as such changes could make it harder for unions to get funded.
"This is a union-busting bill," then-Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith, D-Orlando, said during a debate in January.
Past proposals also would have affected some other public-sector unions. The 2022 House bill, however, exempted unions representing law-enforcement officers, correctional officers, correctional probation officers and firefighters. DeSantis did not address other unions in his speech Monday.
While a bill addressing the union issues had not been filed as of Tuesday morning, DeSantis also indicated he supports setting a threshold for unions to represent teachers. That threshold would involve at least 50 percent of teachers being members of the unions.
"If they don't have a majority of the teachers who are actually signing up to pay dues, it should be decertified," DeSantis said. "You shouldn't be able to continue as a zombie organization that doesn't have the support of the people you are negotiating for."
DeSantis did not provide details about his proposal for increasing pay during the 2023 session, which will start March 7.
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Republican lawmakers during the 2023 session will consider a renewed attempt to hold partisan school-board elections. Sen. Joe Gruters, a Sarasota Republican who doubles as chairman of the state GOP, and Rep. Spencer Roach, R-North Fort Myers, have filed identical measures aimed at moving away from the system of non-partisan races.
If passed by the Legislature, the proposal would need voter approval in 2024 because it would be a constitutional amendment. School-board races are required to be nonpartisan contests under the Constitution.
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Bit Rot
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In Bit Rot, Douglas Coupland explores the different ways in which twentieth-century notions of the future are being shredded, and creates a gem of the digital age. Reading the stories and essays in Bit Rot is like bingeing on Netflix . . . you can't stop with just one.
'Bit rot' is a term used in digital archiving to describe the way digital files can spontaneously and quickly decompose. As Coupland writes, 'bit rot also describes the way my brain has been feeling since 2000, as I shed older and weaker neurons and connections and enhance new and unexpected ones'.
Bit Rot the book explores the ways humanity tries to make sense of our shifting consciousness. Coupland, just like the Internet, mixes forms to achieve his ends. Short fiction is interspersed with essays on all aspects of modern life. The result is addictively satisfying for Coupland's legion of fans hungry for his observations about our world. For almost three decades, his unique pattern recognition has powered his fiction, and his phrase-making. Every page of Bit Rot is full of wit, surprise and delight.
"Coupland adopts…an Andy Warholish mode, somewhere between mocking, lamenting, celebrating even the most troubling aspects of postmodernity."
"[Coupland's] new collection has its basis in that rarefied literary form, the art catalogue … [he] is at his best when he muses on new opportunities and challenges presented by technology."
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Douglas Coupland was born on a NATO base in Germany in 1961. He is the author of the international bestsellers Generation X and JPod, and nine other novels, including The Gum Thief, Hey Nostradamus!, All Families Are Psychotic and Generation A, along with non-fiction works including a recent short biography of Marshall McLuhan. His work has been translated into thirty-five languages and published in most countries around the world. He is also a visual artist, a furniture and fashion designer and screenwriter. He lives and works in Vancouver.


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Promoting Irish-African Business links in Agri-Food Sector
Trade, News/feature, Africa, 2017
Uganda's Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Honourable Vincent Ssempijja, alongside Honourable Earnest Kiiza, Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs; His Excellency, Donal Cronin, Irish Ambassador to Uganda and Owen Brennan, Executive Chairman, Devenish officially opened Devenish's specialised Feed Mill and European-style Model Pig Farm in Kibati, Hoima, Uganda on 14 March 2017
Ireland is facilitating collaborations between Irish and African agri-food companies to support sustainable pro-poor growth of local food industry, local markets and increase trade between Ireland Africa. On Thursday, 13th July, a seminar took place to share information on the African Agri-foods Development Programme (AADP), the second phase of the African Agri-food Development Fund (AADF) which works to support such collaboration. The seminar saw contributions from Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, and Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development, Ciarán Cannon.
Attendees at the AADP seminar featuring Ambassador Hoy (Far Left), Minister Creed (3rd from Right) and Minister of State Cannon (2nd from Right)
The African Agri-foods Development Fund (AADF) was launched in 2012 with a strong emphasis on collaboration between states and private enterprise, and between Ireland and a number of African countries. In Ireland, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is working closely with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and also collaboration between states and private enterprise in Ireland. The scheme has already fostered strong partnerships in Uganda, Malawi and Ethiopia, and it is expected that the scheme will continue to expand in the coming years.
This scheme also serves to highlight the historical and contemporary importance of agriculture and food security in Ireland's overseas development work. Speaking at the seminar, Minister of State Cannon emphasised Ireland's global leadership in this area of development and welcomed the evolution of the African Agri-Food Development Programme as a further testament to Ireland's willingness to continue to support agricultural development efforts. Drawing from our own experience of changes in agriculture and its impact on the wider economy and the country, Minister of State Cannon said,
"Agriculture plays a vital role in this country and our economy, and it has that same vital role across the world, and in particular in the countries that are the focus of our international development cooperation. Not only does the agricultural system have to meet our demand for, as IFAD terms it, food, feed and fibre; it also provides a livelihood for many millions of people around the globe. A very significant proportion of these people are living in poverty, many in extreme poverty.
"As a consequence, agriculture must be at the centre of global development and, indeed, it is at the centre of Ireland's development goals."
To date, the AADF has funded a number of companies including MagGrow , Devenish, and Valid Nutrition. With an initial budget of €2 million, the AADF initially focused on Tanzania and Kenya for a pilot period from 2012 and 2013 but then expanded with the addition of projects in Uganda, Malawi and Ethiopia. It has now further evolved to include ten African countries where Ireland has an Embassy, the five aforementioned countries as well as Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa and Zambia.
Its positive impact is most apparent in the successful partnerships that the programme has fostered. Below we will look at a few of these collaborations in more detail to see how the AADP is working on the ground.
Devenish
Devenish is a farming and food company that works 'From Soil to Society', delivering innovative nutritional products and solutions for the feed industry, the food industry and for human health Although the businesses headquarters and R&D centres of innovation are strongly rooted in Northern Ireland, Devenish has a global presence. It now has ten manufacturing sites across Northern Ireland, GB, the USA, Turkey and Uganda, as well as offices in UAE, Uganda, Mexico, the Philippines, the Dominican Republic and India and is exporting to over 35 countries worldwide. The project supported by the AADF is a model pig farm in Hoima, Uganda, which is intended to support the strengthening of Uganda's commercial pig industry by showing returns to investment, building capacity, and demonstrating good practice with regard to breeding, feeding and bio-security.
Devenish have constructed a feed mill, piggery, an office block, staff accommodation, manure pit, soakage pit, a 40ft water well, 16,000 litre water tank, and flood defences. These will ultimately go to the co-operative of farmers with whom Devenish are working. Devenish have also educated farmers on much needed bio-security measures in Hoima. Additionally, the project organised the first connection of the village to the national power grid and installed solar power system on the piggery section and feed mill machinery.
MagGrow
MagGrow have a magnetic spraying technology which increases the efficiency of spraying pesticides and fertilizers. Its demonstrated impacts include reductions in pesticides required to control disease, increases in yield from improved fertilization coverage and significant reduction in water consumption. The project that the AADF has funded supports the proof of concept and licensing of the technology in Ethiopia.
Using AADF funding, MagGrow has developed the prototype and early versions of the MagGrow backpack and tractor-boom product specifically aimed at the smallholder and subsistence farmer markets. Together with the Ethiopian Institute for Agricultural Research (EIAR), the backpack sprayer was tested - achieving very positive comparison against the conventional sprayer. Following the successful completion of this test, the EIAR has submitted a written proposal to the Ministry of Agriculture recommending the approval of the technology in Ethiopia and the product will soon be launched.


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Lunar eclipse in Asia and the Americas creates 'blood moon' effect
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The Earth's shadow is cast over the moon during a total lunar eclipse, as seen from beneath the Sunsphere in Knoxville, Tenn. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. The red hue results from sunlight scattering off Earth's atmosphere, in what is known as a "blood moon." (AP Photo/Knoxville News Sentinel, Adam Lau) less
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TOKYO >> Evening viewers in much of Asia and early risers in parts of the Americas were treated to a stunning lunar eclipse on Wednesday, though clouds obscured it for some.
Lucky ones saw the moon turn orange or red in what is known as a "blood moon." The hue results from sunlight scattering off Earth's atmosphere.
Whoops of joy erupted at the Sydney Observatory in Australia as the moon made a brief appearance.
"Very spectacular," observatory astronomer Geoff Wyatt said. "The cloud certainly got in the way, but we've seen it during totality and of course that's always the highlight — to see that lovely, reddish-brown color."
In Australia's capital, Canberra, Rachel Buckley watched from her driveway.
"It looked small, but very, very clear and really orange, I thought — blood orange," she said. "It was quite exciting, pretty amazing to see . because it's not very often you get to see that."
In Japan, clear skies turned partly cloudy as the eclipse progressed, but some people who gathered on the rooftops of skyscrapers in Tokyo saw the moon turn a rusty brown when the clouds cleared.
"When the sun, moon and earth align, I get the feeling that we are also a part of the solar system," Yoshiko Yoneyama, a 66-year-old homemaker, said. "It's that kind of feeling."


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Barcelona 4-0 PSV: Lionel Messi Sets Two New Champions League Records
Lionel Messi has set two new records after inspiring Barcelona to a 4-0 win over PSV Eindhoven.
The Argentine scored a beautiful free-kick in the first half and then completed his hat trick with two goals in the second half.
Ousmane Dembele was on the Scoresheet as Barcelona started with the best possible result in Group B.
However, Messi's 31st minute free-kick ensured that hebecame only the second player in historyto score in 14 consecutive Champions League seasons.
He now shares the record with former Real Madrid striker Raul.
At 31-years-old it's almost a certainty that Messi will extend the record next year.
This wasn't the last record Messi would stamp his name on during the match.
After scoring his Hat-trick, Messi has now scored the most trebles in the Champions League history.
That was his eighth hat-trick in the Champions League.
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Gov Ajimobi Tasks NPC On Error-free 2018 Census
The Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi, has enjoined the National Population Commission (NPC) to take note of the peculiar nature of the rural communities and ensure that necessary modalities are put in place to guarantee an objective and fair 2018 census.
Adding that any error will undermine the integrity of the exercise.
This declaration was made during the flag-off of the 3rd phase of the Enumeration Area Demarcation (EAD) for the 2018 population and housing census at Igbeti Town Hall, Olorunsogo Local Government.
The Governor who was represented by the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matter, Mr. Bimbo Kolade, emphasized that the issues of population and housing census are important tools in social and economic configuration, noting that they are important indices on the development chart that reveals the potency for economic activities as well as guide developmental initiatives.
It was stated that the census figures returned for Oyo State over the years, did not appear to give a fair reflection of the demography of the state, adding that Oyo State has a large expanse of land area with considerable population.
The NPC was then urged to guide against error of omission or commission.
"If a state is under-enumerated or the tools for demarcation processes are mismanaged to give wrongful indications, it would affect the integrity of the final census figures.
"It also has debilitating effects on the development planning and resources to be made available for the well-being and the development of the State."
The Governor appealed to the stakeholders and people of the State to cooperate with the enumerators by allowing them to move freely, give them access to their buildings/housing units and respond to their inquiries during the demarcation to a fruitful exercise.
In his remark, the Chairman and Federal Commissioner for National Population Commission, Dr. Eyitayo Oyetunji said that the Commission was ready to inform, enlighten, create awareness and sensitize various stakeholders and the general public in the State on the 3rd phase of the enumeration area demarcation of the 2018 population and housing census, which will commence from February 20 -March 12, 2017.
"EAD is the division of the country into small units that can be conveniently covered by a pair of enumerators during the census period.
"It is not real population census but preparatory activities for the census exercise and vehicle that drives the entire census process in the pre-census, actual enumeration and post-census period.
"The commission is deploying the use of Geographical Information System (GIS) compliance, high resolution satellite imagery and personal digital assistance (PDA) so that there won't be room for un-demarcation and duplication," he stressed.
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Home/sport/Syed Abdel Hafeez: We played against Zamalek with a 2-8 plan
Syed Abdel Hafeez: We played against Zamalek with a 2-8 plan
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Syed Abdel Hafeez, Al-Ahly's director of football, said that his team played the top game against Zamalek with a 2-8 plan, which shows that the club's management will not abandon Mahmoud Abdel Moneim "Kahraba", the team's player who is threatened again with hanging.
Al-Ahly beat their hosts Zamalek 3-0 at the Cairo Stadium yesterday evening, Saturday, in the 14th round of the Egyptian Premier League.
Al-Ahly consolidated their lead in the Egyptian league standings with this win as they have 34 points, 4 points ahead of their nearest chasers Future and 8 points ahead of Zamalek, the fourth title holders.
Al-Ahly returned to winning ways after drawing with Al-Masri Al-Port Said in the 13th round.
Abdel Hafeez told Mega FM radio today, Sunday: "We beat Zamalek five times last season but ended up losing the league title. We have to learn from our mistakes. Our first goal this season is to regain the title after an absence of two years. "
He added: "We didn't play a 4-3-2-1 against Zamalek, but rather played a 2-8 in the second half with a lot of players getting forward in search of a goal."
And he continued: "We don't just play in possession but we wanted to be effective in goal and Kohler is credited with his wonderful technical vision in games."
And when asked about the secret to pushing Khaled Abdel-Fattah into the heart of the defense amid the absence of the trio of Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Abdel-Moneim and Mahmoud Metuali, he replied: "Koller discusses with the people around him, but he is the one who makes decisions. Following Abdel-Fattah's matches with Smouha, we found that he is good at playing that position and in the end, the player Toi had a great game against Zamalek."
And of Kahraba's brilliance following his return from suspension, the director of football commented: "If he had scripted his own return from suspension, he wouldn't have been able to stage that script, but I always want continuity."
And he continued: "All I can say about Kahraba's case is that Al-Ahly will not abandon him."
Kahraba was suspended for a period of 6 months, which ended on January 11, due to his crisis with Zamalek, but returned to surprise everyone with his brilliance in both Smouha's matches in the Egyptian Cup and Zamalek in the league.
Kahraba, who hadn't played an official game in around 8 months, scored twice and did the same in both matches.
Al-Ahly prepare to meet Al-Ahly Bank the day after tomorrow, Tuesday, at the Cairo Stadium, in the 15th round of the league.
Regarding this match, Abdel Hafeez said: "The match against Al-Ahly Bank is one of the very difficult points in Al-Ahly's career this season because we want to maintain the points gap with Budeshte and Zamalek before the Club World Cup."
Al-Ahly will play Oakland City next February 1 in the preliminary round of the Club World Cup in Morocco.
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Netflix Series Exposes Govt-Connected Child Sex Ring in Baltimore, Police Forced to Respond
Baltimore, MD — Baltimore police have found themselves in an awkward position as of late after a horrifying documentary from Netflix exposed a dark underground child sex ring involving the church, politicians, and cops. The series, titled, The Keepers, has forced the Baltimore police to set up an online submission form as people began to come forward after watching it.
While the series is on Netflix for the world's entertainment, the harsh truth is that it really happened. After the church attempted to keep it quiet by paying off the victims under the table, the documentary has exposed these monsters to the world.
The seven-part documentary series, which premiered on Friday, also covers the unsolved murder of one of the teachers, Sister Catherine Ann Cesnik. On Tuesday, enough former victims had seen the documentary that they began calling the Baltimore police department to report their abuse.
Baltimore Police have since made an online submission form available for those who would want to report any instances of sexual abuse related to the series.
"We have been contacted by victims from the past who want to report the sex offenses that occurred to them. The murder investigation related to this Netflix series was handled by the Baltimore County Police Department," the website reads.
The Baltimore Police Department has created an online submission form for sex offenses related to the Netflix series,…
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Dozens of victims had been suppressing the memories of their abuses and when this documentary came out, it brought the nightmares right back. Originally, many people thought the first woman to come forward was 'faking' it, until dozens more followed suit.
Baltimore police spokesman T.J. Smith said to the Washington Post after the series was released, "We've heard from people who previously hadn't reported their offense. We just wanted to streamline the process. This is a crime that occurred to them, they don't need to constantly relive the nightmare, telling the story over and over again."
As the Post reports, Smith said he did not know how many calls his department had received but noted that victims in the case were probably teenagers at the time, and "this is bringing back memories for them. We just wanted to cut out the middleman and want to route them directly where they need to go." He said sex crimes detectives will receive the online submissions and reach out to anyone who believes they were victimized.
Conveniently absent from the coverage of this Netflix series on the Washington Post and other mainstream outlets, however, is the fact that the victims in this documentary have implicated politicians as well as the police in these most unspeakable crimes.
"We never set out to solve the murder," director Ryan White says of his new Netflix docuseries, to Vanity Fair. The seven-episode show explores the 1969 disappearance and murder of Sister Cathy Cesnik, a 26-year-old nun and beloved English teacher at Baltimore's all-girls Archbishop Keough High School. Still, White knew this was no ordinary crime: "The truth had been deliberately buried from the beginning," he says. Indeed, what begins as an investigation into a cold case soon becomes the story of a concerted effort to conceal widespread rape and sexual abuse committed by Keough school chaplain and counselor Father Joseph Maskell, as well as other clergy, police, and a local gynecologist.
Because, Maskell, the monster behind this widespread rape and abuse, was well-connected int the political realm, he brought others into his sick ring to prey on these young girls.
Maskell's brother was a high-ranking city cop. This connection had two facets. First, it allowed him to cover up their crimes using these police connections. Second, it allowed for these depraved police officers to enter into this dark child sex ring.
According to Jean Wehner, the woman at the center of the abuse, Maskell operated this sex abuse ring, bringing in outside men — many of them police officers and local politicians — to take part in the abuse.
When Wehner confessed the abuse to Sister Cathy Cesnik, Cesnik became determined to put a stop to it. However, that is exactly what got her murdered.
As the Free Thought Project has previously pointed out, pedophilia among the elite is rampant. In instance after horrifying instance, the Free Thought Project continues to push these issues to the forefront — in spite of mainstream media claiming that talk of elite pedophilia is akin to tin foil hat wearing conspiracy theory.
The good news is that this paradigm seems to be shifting. As we reported in March, even some brave folks within the mainstream media have begun to report on this nightmarish reality.
In an exclusive interview seen by millions across the United States, Dr. Phil exposed the deadly secretive, and the highly organized world of elite pedophilia — with a former child sex slave going by the name of "Kendall" describing being literally born into, and growing up in, the world of elite sexual slavery.
Kendall explains that she was born to be a sex slave, as her parents intentionally had her for the trafficker she calls her "owner." Kendall says that her parents sold her at birth to an elite pedophile ring that serviced some of the world's power elite, describing her first memories as being passed around groups of rich and prominent men and women for them to "take turns" with her for sadistic sexual pleasure.
While Netflix and Dr. Phil have done a huge service to society by exposing this reality, we have a long way to go to end it. Pedophilia and child trafficking is a very real issue and those who attempt to discredit it and sweep it under the rug are either horribly incompetent or complicit.
This problem will not go away through ridicule and name calling. We must shine light into the darkness through refusing to be silenced. We must stand for those who are too scared to come forward and we must be the voice for the voiceless. Please share this story with your friends and family so that they may see the real horror of what goes on behind the well-connected political scenes in this country. Until enough people become aware, none of this will end.


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Tyler Nelson Interview: The Former Stags Star on NBA Workouts and Reflecting on his Fairfield Accomplishments
Tyler Nelson worked out with several NBA teams before joining the Timberwolves Summer League roster
Date: June 27, 2018Author: ncaahoopsdigest 0 Comments
by Dan Gardella
The 2017-2018 season for the Fairfield University Stags looked like an unpredictable one on paper. After losing two of their top three scorers from the prior season, coach Sydney Johnson brought in a core of new faces to play behind their senior leader Tyler Nelson. Nelson, who was coming off of a 19.5 point per game performance in his junior season, good enough to land him on the All-MAAC First Team, would have eight new faces brought into the program in hopes of bring Fairfield back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1997. Fast forward to the end of the season, Nelson would rewrite the program's history books and come points away helping the Stags reach the Big Dance. Although coming up short, Nelson would leave Fairfield as the school's All-Time leading scorer by registering 2,172 career points. Since he checked out of the last game of his collegiate career, it has been a whirlwind of events for Nelson. I sat down with him to catch up:
Dan Gardella: Last time I talked to you, you were in the middle of the season, competing for a MAAC Tournament spot. Now, after all that's done, you got hot towards the end of the season, make the MAAC Tournament, pull off a couple of upsets before falling short. What was the team's mindset during that span because it was almost like a storybook run because you guys had won 7 of your last 9 games to finish the season?
Tyler Nelson: We definitely had our ups and downs throughout the year but towards the last quarter of the year, we really started playing good basketball and that really helped us give us the confidence we needed with the young guys that were stepping up and playing better. With me and Jerome (Segura) and Jonathan (Kasibabu) being the leaders of the team, it helped mentor the young guy's first run through the MAAC Tournament. The MAAC Tournament is one of those things where it doesn't matter who the favorite is, any team can win and we knew that going in.
DG: The last time that everybody saw you, you were checking out of the MAAC Championship game. When you walked off the court, probably the picture of March was taken with you and coach Sydney Johnson embracing each other. What was the exchange and what was running through your head at that time?
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TN: It was a pretty special moment. Me and coach Johnson have really strong relationship. Since I got there as a freshman, he pushed me to get better every year. We faced a lot of challenges and got through a lot of challenges. That moment itself is something I will remember the rest of my life. We both knew we gave it all we had and it was the last step of the chapter. Obviously, it was really sad but at the same time we were just proud to make it this far and how far we came since my first year.
DG: After Fairfield decided not to play in a postseason tournament, individually, you go to San Antonio and play in the Senior All-Star game and in the inaugural 3-on-3 tournament with other guys from the conference. What was that experience like being on such a big stage?
TN: The College All-Star game was a great experience. Going down there with a lot of great, distinguished guys that I followed myself throughout their college careers was pretty cool. To go down there and play on the Final Four court and have a big crowd down there and being around the Final Four environment was truly amazing. It was fun and exciting to be down there. It was the closing chapter of my career so it was pretty cool and obviously something I will always remember.
DG: After the All-Star game, you continue to play with a group of great seniors as you got an invite to the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. You end up making the All-Tournament team in front of a ton of NBA scouts, and you win the entire tournament. How was playing in the PIT different from playing at a mid-major school like Fairfield?
TN: It was definitely different. For me, going down there and being in front of scouts from pretty much every single NBA team I wanted to prove myself. I knew what people were going to say. Coming from a mid-major school, they always have a reason to doubt you. I just wanted to prove that I belonged. By going down there and having the showing that I had, it helped me a lot. Being able to get five NBA workouts and now a Summer League invite proves that it definitely opened a lot of doors that wouldn't have happened if I didn't get invited to Portsmouth, or play like I did.
DG: What NBA teams did you work out with?
TN: The Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Washington Wizards, and Philadelphia 76ers.
DG: Was there any workout that you felt better in than others?
TN: They were all similar in terms of what they had you do but I think my best workout was with either the Lakers or Wizards.
DG: Growing up close to Boston, what was it like working out for your hometown team?
TN: It was a dream come true to be able to go to their practice facility, put that uniform on and have a chance to show what I can do in front of Danny Ainge, Brad Stevens and the other guys watching the workout. I think I did pretty well so it was special because it was my hometown team.
DG: Was there any advice your dad (A scout for the 76ers) gave you going into these workouts?
TN: Just do what you do well which is shoot and show off my basketball IQ. That was what I focused on when I was down there. I didn't do anything too crazy to wow anyone. I just wanted to show that I'm good at what I do.
DG: After the workouts, you landed a spot on the Minnesota Timberwolves' Summer League Roster. You wanted that opportunity and now to have it. What is your approach going to be like facing the recent draftees and other players looking to make an impact?
TN: My mindset is to go in there and continue doing what I've been doing which is playing basketball the way I know how to, not doing anything special, make shots, make the right play, and show that I belong.
DG: What are a couple of things that you need to improve either before the Summer League or during the Summer League to prove to teams that you are worth signing?
TN: The biggest thing is my body. I need to put on some weight. That's no mystery. That's something I need to do and teams have been telling me that. That's the biggest thing holding me back. Since that's my main focus I know that it will take some time to do that. I also want to show teams that I can play the point guard and shooting guard.
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: I Have Words
Written by:Danielle SolzmanPosted on: July 24, 2019 July 30, 2019
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood takes us back to 1969 in a way that only Quentin Tarantino can do so, while completely wasting Margot Robbie. After viewing the film, I can safely say that Inglorious Basterds remains my favorite Quentin Tarantino film. While the third act of Hollywood is entertaining, I really wish I could say more about the rest of the film. For the large majority, we're viewing the film through actor Rick…
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The Dead Don't Die Goes Meta
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The Dead Don't Die may work as a horror comedy but writer-director Jim Jarmusch ultimately aims for both meta and allegorical comedy. "This is going to end badly," police officer Ronald Peterson (Adam Driver) repeatedly tells police chief Cliff Robertson (Bill Murray). How does Peterson know this? He read the full script. Robertson on the other hand would only receive the pages with his scenes. While the joke may be self-referential, it ultimately pays off. Other…
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There are 3 Tourist Information Centers in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, serving a population of 45,067 people in an area of 378 square miles. There is 1 Tourist Information Center per 15,022 people, and 1 Tourist Information Center per 125 square miles.
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Mavericks' Justin Anderson fined $25,000 for blow to Kris Dunn's head (VIDEO)
By Kurt HelinJan 11, 2017, 3:19 PM EST
Dallas' Justin Anderson was going or the dramatic chase-down block. Instead, he got a $25,000 fine and a flagrant 2 foul.
The play happened early in the second quarter of the Timberwolves' win Monday night over the Mavericks. Kris Dunn had poked the ball away on a steal, got the long lead pass and was going in for the breakaway layup when Anderson tried to track him down. Anderson went up for the block but instead hit Dunn across the head, knocking him to the ground.
Dunn got up and continued to play, and at the time Anderson was given a Flagrant 1 by the officials. The league office reviewed it and made it a flagrant 2, and handed down the steep fine. The league does not mess around with blows to the head.


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Security Researcher Who Stopped WannaCry Avoids Jail Time
The 25-year-old Marcus Hutchins was sentenced to one year of supervised release for his past involvement in creating a separate malware strain known as Kronos. In 2017, Hutchins famously activated a kill switch to the WannaCry ransomware attack.
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The researcher who helped stop the WannaCry ransomware outbreak will avoid jail time for his past involvement in creating a separate malware strain known as Kronos.
On Friday, a US federal court in Wisconsin sentenced the 25-year-old Marcus Hutchins to one year of supervised release, according(Opens in a new window) to TechCrunch.
"Sentenced to time served!" Hutchins tweeted after the ruling. "Incredibly thankful for the understanding and leniency of the judge."
Sentenced to time served! Incredibly thankful for the understanding and leniency of the judge, the wonderful character letter you all sent, and everyone who helped me through the past two years, both financially and emotionally.
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Hutchins, who is also known as "MalwareTech," famously pulled the plug on 2017's WannaCry outbreak, which infected 300,000 vulnerable Windows machines across the world. Hutchins was able to inadvertently order the attack to stand down by activating a kill switch built into the destructive ransomware strain, which the US has since blamed on North Korea.
The UK-based security researcher was celebrated for his actions. However, months later the US arrested Hutchins in Las Vegas on charges that he created a separate malware strain known as Kronos from between 2012 to 2015, before he was hired as a researcher by the cybersecurity firm Kryptos Logic.
According(Opens in a new window) to federal investigators, Hutchins created Kronos to steal people's online banking credentials and sold the malware in underground hacking forums. As evidence, the FBI said it had obtained chat logs that showed his involvement in creating the malware strain, which is still in use to this day and may have hit thousands of machines.
Hutchins initially denied the charges, but eventually he entered into a guilty plea for his involvement in creating the malware. "I regret these actions and accept full responsibility for my mistakes," he said in a posting(Opens in a new window) this April. "Having grown up, I've since been using the same skills that I misused several years ago for constructive purposes. I will continue to devote my time to keeping people safe from malware attacks."
At today's sentencing, the presiding judge took into account Hutchins' age at the time he created the malware, and credited him for "turning a corner" in his life, according to TechCrunch.
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Ending The Violence In Eastern DRC
Internally displaced people find refuge in an empty building in an impromptu refugee camp in Kibati, north of Goma, eastern Congo, Monday Aug. 6, 2012. Doctors Without Borders (MSF)'s Christian Masudi said the lack of hygiene, the overpopulation of the ar
Leaders will meet in the coming weeks to continue talks on a plan to end the ongoing rebellion.
Central African leaders will meet again in the coming weeks to continue talks on a plan to end the ongoing rebellion by a group of Congolese military deserters calling themselves the "M23." This four-month insurgence has led to an upsurge in violence in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The presidents of several Great Lakes region nations, including the DRC, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania and Sudan, met in Kampala, Uganda, earlier this month and agreed to set up a committee of regional defense ministers tasked with developing ways to end this rebellion and others that have displaced hundreds of thousands of people.
When they gather again, they will continue to discuss the composition of a neutral military force that they hope can monitor the border with Rwanda – across which the M23 is receiving materiel support, including recruits – and, perhaps, help confront the rebels and end the fighting.
Mutinous Congolese forces led by a renegade general wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity have been battling the DRC government since April, destabilizing the region and damaging relations between the DRC and Rwanda. The United Nations has a force of more than 17,000 peacekeepers in the region. They are working laudably in the midst of resource challenges on both the security and humanitarian fronts in the vast, heavily forested and resource-rich area.
The United States commends the August 8 and 9 meeting of Great Lakes region leaders. We strongly support the continuing dialogue among these neighbors and hope that the talks will be guided by the principles of restraint and respect for sovereignty. As they refine the proposal for a neutral military force we will follow the discussions closely.
The ongoing violence in the DRC's northern and southern Kivu provinces is a serious threat to regional security and stability. The U.S. supports the DRC's efforts to confront the threat and urges all states in the region, including Rwanda, to work together to cut off support for the rebels, to disarm them and bring their leaders to justice.


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'Unbelievable' takes advantage of binge format to tell a gripping, personal story of a landmark serial rape case (TV review)
hen TV scholars look back years from now at trends in storytelling structure, I suspect "Unbelievable" (Netflix) will be seen as a pivotal show. The approach of releasing whole seasons at once was pioneered by Netflix several years ago, but most shows still operate as if they are airing weekly in hour-long segments. "Unbelievable" is a rare show that totally embraces the fact that all eight of its episodes will be immediately available.
It uses the first of its eight episodes to tell the story of the rape of Lynwood, Wash., college student Marie Adler ("Booksmart's" Kaitlyn Dever), who grew up in foster care. The second lead, Colorado detective Karen Duvall ("The Walking Dead's" Merritt Wever), enters in the next episode. And a detective in another Colorado city, Grace Rasmussen (Toni Collette), enters in episode three. A slow build like this would never be allowed in the old days of weekly release network TV, but it's exactly right for "Unbelievable."
Out of context, it sounds unlikely that someone would be raped, then retract her statement and say she lied about the rape. But all that happens is Marie is anxious and jittery, she's not good with recalling details of a traumatic event, and she wants this ordeal to be over with.
Marie's story has nothing to do with the Colorado-based serial rape investigation, but has everything to do with the emotional thrust of the series: the wrongness we feel that she has been dismissed while the crimes continue. Creators Susannah Grant, Michael Chabon (a novelist who helped craft "Spider-Man 2") and Ayelet Waldman – adapting a true story from 2008-11 that was chronicled by journalists Ken Armstrong and T. Christian Miller – first let us get to know Marie, the details of the rape, and most importantly, the details of her hospital evidence-collecting experience and interviews with the police.
Out of context, it sounds unlikely that someone would be raped, then retract her statement and say she lied about the rape, unless there was some crazy extenuating circumstance like a threat from the rapist. But all that happens is Marie is anxious and jittery, she's not good with recalling details of a traumatic event, and she wants this ordeal to be over with.
Meanwhile, the detectives – led by Eric Lange's Parker — have recently heard about a false rape accusation in a neighboring jurisdiction. Parker means well but has a blind spot for the idea that a victim being bad with details doesn't necessarily mean she's lying. Parker is not an evil man, and is probably good at his job most of the time, but he should be familiar with people being flustered around the police.
Marie is contrasted in the next episode by Amber (Danielle Macdonald), who keeps track of every little detail of her rape, anticipating her upcoming interviews with police in a way Marie does not. Duvall's measured, caring treatment of Amber throughout the hospital and interview processes is also a marked contrast.
"Unbelievable" settles into being a two-track show, interspersing Marie's life with Duvall and Rasmussen piecing together this serial rape case as they learn about more victims, including another one — Annaleigh Ashford's Lilly — who got a raw deal from the initial investigators. I felt anger in episode one over what was happening to Marie – and my blood boiled more after a later twist — but there's a certain comfort to the storytelling structure, because I knew the endgame would be Marie's vindication.
The bulk of the series features the rock-solid cop work done by Duvall and Rasmussen, whose team is rounded out by others who are great at their jobs: RoseMarie (Dale Dickey), a rare older woman who is a stone-cold expert in computer forensics; eager-to-please intern Elias (Omar Maskati); and assistant Mia ("Dollhouse's" Liza Lapira, who I'm always glad to see). Collette gives her usual standout performance, seemingly without effort, and Wever tries hard to keep up. This contrast perfectly translates to the people they are playing, and Wever's turn had very much grown on me by the end.
"Unbelievable" digs into dark corners of life, not only through the rapes but also through the everyday raw deals that everyone will encounter at some point (even though Marie's is extreme). There's not a lot of titillating or graphic imagery, yet the shock of the victims translates to the viewer. And to cap off all the systemic screw-ups, we're also reminded that when city employees mess up, taxpayers pay for it. Watching an episode immediately before going to bed is not a great idea; it's best to chase it with something lighter, like a "Saw" film.
Yet the lingering feeling of "Unbelievable" is hopefulness. These eight episodes are like a more in-depth version of a film chronicling a complex investigation, such as "Spotlight," illustrating that justice is not found at the end of a straight path.
Netflix labels this as a limited series, but here's a way for "Unbelievable" to have even more long-ranging positive vibes: Grant, Chabon and Waldman should oversee more seasons about remarkable true crimes that take us through the dark and into the light.
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Three Days of De Panne 2016 – Stage 2 [FULL STAGE]
Three Days of De Panne 2016 – [Stage 2] – Zottegem – Koksijde – 211,1 km
The Three Days of De Panne (Dutch: KBC Driedaagse van De Panne-Koksijde) is a mid-week,
The Three Days of De Panne (Dutch: KBC Driedaagse van De Panne-Koksijde) is a mid-week, three-day stage race before the Tour of Flanders in De Panne in West Flanders, Belgium. It is rated 2.HC by the UCI and is part of the UCI Europe Tour.
Elia Viviani (Team Sky) stunned Marcel Kittel (Etixx-QuickStep) on stage 2 of the Three Days of De Panne, latching onto the German's lead-out train before passing him in the final 50 metres to take the win.
The 211-kilometre stage culminated in three local laps in coastal Koksijde, the last of which was fast and furious as Etixx, Sky, and Lotto Soudal all battled for position ahead of the sprint. Viviani was forced to freelance and chose the perfect wheel before showing impressive speed in the closing metres to beat Kittel. Stage 1 winner Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) came through for third and retained his overall lead.
Viviani watched the replay of the sprint as he changed for the podium ceremony and a smile spread across his face as he saw how he came past Kittel in the closing metres.
"My teammates helped me a lot today to get on the right wheel today. I got Kittel's wheel on the last corner," he explained. "I knew they had a super strong lead out train for him but I also knew that there was a head wind, so I waited for the right moment to go."
The victory is an important one for Viviani, who was unable to defend his Omnium world title on the track earlier in the month, and whose focus is back on the road ahead of the Giro d'Italia. The 27-year-old had just enough time to raise an arm in celebration as he crossed the line, but he soon sat up and clenched both fists, his grimace revealing how much the win meant to him.
"I'm really happy because it comes after a difficult moment for me. I didn't get the results I'd hoped for on the track and so it's good to win today," he said.
"I've raced a lot this season and done the track, so I'm right at the end of a big block now. I'll take a break after Paris-Roubaix and then start thinking of the Giro d'Italia. It's a very, very important goal for me."
How it happened
With crashes, cobbles, crosswinds, and rain, most of the hallmarks of this idiosyncratic race were on display, and there were even fisticuffs as a Katusha rider landed a light punch on a Direct Energie rider.
No injuries were sustained in that spat but that wasn't the case for some of the crashes, the worst of which saw Bardiani-CSF's Nicola Boem lifted into an ambulance in a neck brace. Kenneth van Bilsen hit the deck on a cobbled stretch of road with 58km to go, causing a pile-up that sent Jack Bauer into one ditch and a Gazprom-RusVelo rider into the other. Boem hit his face and was put in the brace for precaution before being taken for tests.
The stage, which took riders from Zottegem towards the French border and then north towards the coast, featured five climbs, including the Kemmelberg, packed into a 20km section just after the half-way mark.
The break of the day, made up of Pim Ligthart (Lotto Soudal), Julien Morice (Direct Energie), Alessendro Tonelli (Bardiani-CSF), Gianfranco Zilioli (Nippo-Vini Fantini), Ivar Slik (Roompot), Jonas Tenbrock (Stölting Service Group), Bert Van Lerberghe (Topsport) and Mamyr Stash (Gazprom-RusVelo), once had over 7 minutes but soon saw their lead start to drop.
Stash was the first to go, before Ligthart, Slik, and Van Lerberghe went clear and collaborated all the way to Koksijde where Lightart went solo before giving up the game with 15km to go.
By that point the pace in the bunch was high, though it was a bunch that had been reduced by the climbs and also by the subsequent crosswinds. Team Sky set the pace inside the final 10km while Etixx gathered with strength in numbers and Lotto also came to the fore for Greipel.
It was Etixx who dominated inside the final few kilometres, and it looked certain that Kittel would be delivered safely to the line, but Viviani had other ideas, and employed a mix of positioning, timing, and raw speed, to make it happen.
1 Elia Viviani (Ita) Team Sky
2 Marcel Kittel (Ger) Etixx – Quick-Step
3 Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Team Katusha
4 Amaury Capiot (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen – Baloise
5 Adrien Petit (Fra) Direct Energie
6 Raymond Kreder (Ned) Roompot – Oranje Peloton
7 Paolo Simion (Ita) Bardiani CSF
8 Marc Sarreau (Fra) FDJ
9 Erik Baska (Svk) Tinkoff Team
10 Ivan Savitskiy (Rus) Gazprom-Rusvelo
11 Marko Kump (Slo) Lampre – Merida
12 Eduard Michael Grosu (Rom) Nippo – Vini Fantini
General Classification after Stage 2 :
1 Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Team Katusha 9:23:24
2 Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz) Astana Pro Team 0:00:05
3 Lieuwe Westra (Ned) Astana Pro Team 0:00:10
4 Mads Pedersen (Den) Stölting Service Group 0:00:43
5 Bert Van Lerberghe (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen – Baloise 0:00:45
6 Luke Durbridge (Aus) Orica-GreenEdge 0:00:46
7 Rick Zabel (Ger) BMC Racing Team 0:00:48
8 Tony Martin (Ger) Etixx – Quick-Step
9 Michael Morkov (Den) Team Katusha 0:00:49
10 Amaury Capiot (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen – Baloise 0:00:50
11 Alex Kirsch (Lux) Stölting Service Group
12 Florian Senechal (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
13 Berden De Vries (Ned) Roompot – Oranje Peloton
14 Laurens De Vreese (Bel) Astana Pro Team
15 Alberto Bettiol (Ita) Cannondale Pro Cycling
16 Gijs Van Hoecke (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen – Baloise
17 Sean De Bie (Bel) Lotto Soudal
18 Juraj Sagan (Svk) Tinkoff Team
19 Scott Thwaites (GBr) Bora-Argon 18
20 Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Direct Energie
21 Nikolay Trusov (Rus) Tinkoff Team
22 Stefan Kueng (Swi) BMC Racing Team
23 Iuri Filosi (Ita) Nippo – Vini Fantini
24 Nils Politt (Ger) Team Katusha
25 Sonny Colbrelli (Ita) Bardiani CSF
26 Dmitriy Gruzdev (Kaz) Astana Pro Team
27 Pim Ligthart (Ned) Lotto Soudal 0:01:04
28 Pieter Vanspeybrouck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen – Baloise 0:01:09
29 Johan Le Bon (Fra) FDJ 0:01:13
30 Filippo Pozzato (Ita) Southeast – Venezuela 0:01:15
31 Michel Kreder (Ned) Roompot – Oranje Peloton
32 Loic Vliegen (Bel) BMC Racing Team
33 Dylan Teuns (Bel) BMC Racing Team
34 Viacheslav Kuznetsov (Rus) Team Katusha
35 Marco Haller (Aut) Team Katusha 0:01:21
36 Lars Boom (Ned) Astana Pro Team 0:01:58
37 Danny Van Poppel (Ned) Team Sky 0:02:21
38 Jonas Rickaert (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen – Baloise 0:03:36
39 Raymond Kreder (Ned) Roompot – Oranje Peloton
40 Maxime Farazijn (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen – Baloise
41 Luka Mezgec (Slo) Orica-GreenEdge
42 Shane Archbold (NZl) Bora-Argon 18
43 Hayden McCormick (NZl) ONE Pro Cycling
44 Mirco Maestri (Ita) Bardiani CSF
45 Stijn Steels (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen – Baloise
46 Hugo Hofstetter (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
47 Kristian House (GBr) ONE Pro Cycling
48 Sander Helven (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen – Baloise
49 Ryan Anderson (Can) Direct Energie
50 Luka Pibernik (Slo) Lampre – Merida
51 Gert Joeaar (Est) Cofidis, Solutions Credits 0:03:51
52 Ivar Slik (Ned) Roompot – Oranje Peloton 0:03:53
53 Tom Bohli (Swi) BMC Racing Team 0:03:54
54 Jan Barta (Cze) Bora-Argon 18 0:03:55
55 Andreas Schillinger (Ger) Bora-Argon 18 0:04:01
56 Alexander Porsev (Rus) Team Katusha
57 Ian Stannard (GBr) Team Sky
58 Zakkari Dempster (Aus) Bora-Argon 18 0:04:17
59 Jack Bauer (NZl) Cannondale Pro Cycling 0:05:28
60 Riccardo Stacchiotti (Ita) Nippo – Vini Fantini 0:05:47
61 Christian Knees (Ger) Team Sky 0:05:53
62 Eduard Michael Grosu (Rom) Nippo – Vini Fantini 0:06:15
63 Marc Sarreau (Fra) FDJ
64 André Looij (Ned) Roompot – Oranje Peloton
65 Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita) Team Katusha
66 Olivier Le Gac (Fra) FDJ
67 Jens Keukeleire (Bel) Orica-GreenEdge
68 Michael Reihs (Den) Stölting Service Group
69 Marcel Sieberg (Ger) Lotto Soudal 0:06:30
70 Sjoerd Van Ginneken (Ned) Roompot – Oranje Peloton 0:06:34
71 Andrei Solomennikov (Rus) Gazprom-Rusvelo 0:06:40
72 Federico Zurlo (Ita) Lampre – Merida
73 Ralf Matzka (Ger) Bora-Argon 18 0:06:56
74 Roberto Ferrari (Ita) Lampre – Merida 0:06:59
75 Kenneth Van Bilsen (Bel) Cofidis, Solutions Credits 0:07:12
76 Frederik Frison (Bel) Lotto Soudal
77 Lars Ytting Bak (Den) Lotto Soudal 0:08:13
78 Marcel Kittel (Ger) Etixx – Quick-Step 0:10:31
79 Fabio Sabatini (Ita) Etixx – Quick-Step 0:10:37
80 Lukasz Wisniowski (Pol) Etixx – Quick-Step 0:11:02
81 Davide Martinelli (Ita) Etixx – Quick-Step 0:11:44
82 Julien Morice (Fra) Direct Energie 0:12:07
83 Ivan Savitskiy (Rus) Gazprom-Rusvelo 0:13:29
84 Magnus Cort Nielsen (Den) Orica-GreenEdge
85 Pavel Brutt (Rus) Tinkoff Team
86 Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Bel) Etixx – Quick-Step 0:13:54
87 Marcin Bialoblocki (Pol) ONE Pro Cycling
88 Elia Viviani (Ita) Team Sky 0:14:26
89 Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Astana Pro Team 0:14:28
90 Paolo Simion (Ita) Bardiani CSF 0:14:36
91 Erik Baska (Svk) Tinkoff Team
92 Adrien Petit (Fra) Direct Energie
94 Michael Van Staeyen (Bel) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
95 André Greipel (Ger) Lotto Soudal
96 Floris Gerts (Ned) BMC Racing Team
97 Pier Paolo De Negri (Ita) Nippo – Vini Fantini
98 Alexandre Pichot (Fra) Direct Energie
99 Maciej Bodnar (Pol) Tinkoff Team
100 Michal Kolár (Svk) Tinkoff Team
101 Romain Cardis (Fra) Direct Energie
102 Andrea Guardini (Ita) Astana Pro Team
103 Iljo Keisse (Bel) Etixx – Quick-Step 0:14:43
104 Maximiliano Richeze (Arg) Etixx – Quick-Step 0:14:47
105 Jonas Tenbrock (Ger) Stölting Service Group 0:14:55
106 Alan Marangoni (Ita) Cannondale Pro Cycling 0:15:01
107 Giuseppe Fonzi (Ita) Southeast – Venezuela
108 Michael Carbel Svendgaard (Den) Stölting Service Group
109 Yohann Gene (Fra) Direct Energie 0:15:24
110 Alessandro Tonelli (Ita) Bardiani CSF 0:15:33
111 Murilo Antonio Fischer (Bra) FDJ
112 Andrew Fenn (GBr) Team Sky 0:15:37
113 Lukas Pöstlberger (Aut) Bora-Argon 18 0:15:48
114 Sergey Lagutin (Rus) Team Katusha 0:18:20
115 Sam Bewley (NZl) Orica-GreenEdge 0:19:13
116 Svein Tuft (Can) Orica-GreenEdge
117 Sergey Nikolaev (Rus) Gazprom-Rusvelo 0:23:50
118 Daniel Hoelgaard (Nor) FDJ
119 Viktor Manakov (Rus) Gazprom-Rusvelo 0:26:42
120 Phil Bauhaus (Ger) Bora-Argon 18
121 Igor Boev (Rus) Gazprom-Rusvelo 0:27:49
122 Mamyr Stash (Rus) Gazprom-Rusvelo
123 Antonio Viola (Ita) Nippo – Vini Fantini
124 Lasse Norman Hansen (Den) Stölting Service Group
125 Gianfranco Zilioli (Ita) Nippo – Vini Fantini
126 Yuma Koishi (Jpn) Nippo – Vini Fantini
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Always the Almost (Hardcover)
By Edward Underhill
A trans pianist makes a New Year's resolution on a frozen Wisconsin night to win regionals and win back his ex, but a new boy complicates things in Edward Underhill's heartfelt debut YA rom-dram, Always the Almost.
Sixteen-year-old trans boy Miles Jacobson has two New Year's resolutions: 1) win back his ex-boyfriend (and star of the football team) Shane McIntyre, and 2) finally beat his slimy arch-nemesis at the Midwest's biggest classical piano competition. But that's not going to be so easy. For one thing, Shane broke up with Miles two weeks after Miles came out as trans, and now Shane's stubbornly ignoring him, even when they literally bump into each other. Plus, Miles' new, slightly terrifying piano teacher keeps telling him that he's playing like he "doesn't know who he is"—whatever that means.
Then Miles meets the new boy in town, Eric Mendez, a proudly queer cartoonist from Seattle who asks his pronouns, cares about art as much as he does—and makes his stomach flutter. Not what he needs to be focusing on right now. But after Eric and Miles pretend to date so they can score an invite to a couples-only Valentine's party, the ruse turns real with a kiss, which is also definitely not in the plan. If only Miles could figure out why Eric likes him so much. After all, it's not like he's cool or confident or comfortable in his own skin. He's not even good enough at piano to get his fellow competitors to respect him, especially now, as Miles. Nothing's ever been as easy for him as for other people—other boys. He's only ever been almost enough.
So why, when he's with Eric, does it feel like the only person he's ever really not been enough for...is himself?
EDWARD UNDERHILL (he/him) is a queer trans man who grew up in the suburbs of Wisconsin, where he could not walk to anything, which meant he had to make up his own adventures. He began writing (very bad) stories as a kid and wrote his first (also very bad) novel in his teens. In college, he studied music composition, before earning a master's degree in film music composition. After a few years living in very tiny apartments in New York, he moved to California, where by day he writes music and by night he writes stories, which aren't as bad as they used to be. When not doing either of these things, he's probably gardening or hanging out with his cat. You can find him online on his website. Always the Almost is his debut novel.
One of Buzzfeed's "18 Trans Books to Look Out For in 2023"
One of Seventeen Magazine's "11 Most Anticipated Young Adult Books of 2023"
"Exuberant…building nuanced characters with relatable problems, high emotional stakes, and earnest first love, Underhill delivers a delightful triumph." –Publishers Weekly (starred)
"A sweet queer love story sure to delight any YA rom-com fan." –Booklist
"A warm, optimistic transgender coming-of-age and queer romance." –Kirkus Reviews
"Underhill nails every element here, from the wit to the romance to the fun and supportive cast, and you'll definitely be cheering by The End." --Buzzfeed
"Uplifting, filled with trans joy and a healthy heaping of existential angst, Always the Almost shines with tender self-discovery, nuanced characters, sweet prose and ends up hitting all the right notes." –The Nerd Daily
"Filled with sparkling joy, tender hope, and resounding heart, Always the Almost is an ode to finding yourself, your people, and your own power." —Adib Khorram, award-winning author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay
"Always the Almost is a warm-hearted coming of age story about the complexities of friendship, romance, and overcoming adversity both on and off the stage. A virtuosic masterpiece." —Phil Stamper, bestselling author of As Far as You'll Take Me
"Deeply witty, romantic, authentic, and above all, triumphant. Edward Underhill is unquestionably a debut to watch." —Dahlia Adler, author of Cool for the Summer
"An unapologetic story of a trans boy finding love that never shies away from just how messy love can be; this stunning debut made me laugh and then broke my heart into pieces before putting it all back together again." —Mason Deaver, national bestselling author of I Wish You All the Best and The Ghosts We Keep
"Edward Underhill has composed the perfect piece to tug on your heart. Miles's journey coming into his own shows us that love can take many forms: love of your friends, love of your passions, love for a special someone, and most importantly, love for yourself. Always the Almost is music for the soul!" — Jason June, author of Jay's Gay Agenda and Out of the Blue
"Always the Almost is an empowering, beautifully-written story about rewriting your life, living your truth, and finding joy. Filled with wisdom and warmth, it's a book that will touch your heart!" —Bill Konigsberg, award-winning author of The Music of What Happens
"This gem of a debut novel exquisitely renders the complexity of friendship, love, and family. It elevates the joy one finds when truly and fully accepting all of who you are, but mostly it's a heart-thumping, great read of a romance. I loved Miles and his journey. You will, too." —Jaye Robin Brown, author of The Meaning of Birds
"Taking a deep dive into identity and the multi-faceted struggles of being trans in a world that struggles to keep up, Always the Almost is a coming of age story full of heart and heartache that illustrates the power, freedom, and joy of refusing to deny your most honest self." —Emery Lee, author of Meet Cute Diary and Café con Lychee
"Always the Almost is a thoroughly delightful debut. A nuanced portrait of a trans teen's coming of age, this book illustrates the deep impact of finding the right mentor, accompanied by pitch-perfect Midwestern queer vibes. An ode to joy." —Miel Morland, author of It Goes Like This
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Young Adult Fiction / Romance / LGBTQ+
Young Adult Fiction / LGBTQ+
Young Adult Fiction / Own Voices


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Home Politics Dendias: We will never compromise with the consequences of the Turkish invasion
Dendias: We will never compromise with the consequences of the Turkish invasion
"We will never compromise with the consequences of the Turkish invasion," Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said on Monday in a statement on the 46th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus on July 20, 1974, which led to the occupation of more than a third of the island.
"For forty-six years, Hellenism has been experiencing the drama of the missing people, the uprooting of thousands from their homes, the looting and destruction of the Greek and Orthodox heritage, the usurpation of Greek Cypriot property," he said. "Forty-six years of violations of the United Nations Security Council resolutions by Turkey. Decisions that, among other things, call on all states to respect the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus and demand the withdrawal of the occupying troops from its territory."
Dendias underlined that "today, Greece and Cyprus are facing an ever-increasing and expanding Turkish delinquency, which poses a serious threat to security and stability in the wider Eastern Mediterranean region."
He added that Greece and Cyprus react to Turkish aggression and illegality with the adherence to international legality and international law.
The foreign minister also stated: "In continuous cooperation and close coordination, we work systematically to develop and deepen regional cooperation with the Eastern Mediterranean states, on the basis of mutual respect and the smooth exercise of our sovereign rights, as defined by international law and the Law of the Sea."


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It's Electric: Test Requirements for Electric Vehicles and How They're Evolving – Q&A
Q: In the test plan, what special instructions and changes might there be from a standard test?
A: Special instructions might include (but aren't limited to): special operating modes, special setups if the setup in the standard cannot be met, an increased test level or frequency range, or a description of how to actually operate the EUT.
Q: What other modes of operating might be tested, other than stand-by, all actuators excited, and charging?
A: Additional operating modes may include specific emergency modes, specific electronic modes used while charging or during driving.
Q: What do you think the future holds for testing as far as regulations and test standards go?
A: The future most likely holds more thorough complexity.
Q: At the component level, does the DUT need to be tested at charging mode?
A: If the operation of the component changes with the operating mode, then the component device should be tested in each individual operating mode.
Q: EMC requirements for EV will be far stringent and costlier from gasoline vehicles, so, is the EMC community across globe optimizes this?
A: Test laboratories, both captive manufacturing laboratories and independent test laboratories alike are typically up to the challenge for increased test levels and complexity.
Q: You did not mention the ISO 7637 in your review, maybe you can say something about it and its importance for electric vehicles.
A: ISO 7637 series handles 12 and 24 volt electrical systems in vehicles. It includes both emissions and immunity/susceptibility component testing.
Q: Could you say something about EMC testing of electric vehicle charging stations? What standards are important for those?
A: The purpose of testing the vehicle charging stations is to protect the electrical grid and the surrounding environment. Test standards IEC 61851 series is dedicated to the testing of those charging systems.
Q: Any concerns with the magnetic field testing aspect of CISPR 36?
A: CISPR 36, as far as I know, is still in the development stages and was voted on back in April of this year. I have no further details at this time.
Q: Are you aware of standards covering conducted emissions, transient emissions, and transient immunity of the HV bus? Are these being adopted by manufacturers?
A: Manufacturers are adapting this testing for components for use on the HV bus of electric vehicles.
Q: What standard is applicable for battery safety compliance?
A: UL 2580, IEC 62660
Q: Do you think there will be a proliferation of test labs for automotive all over the world, given that EVs are expected to dominate the future?
A: From what we are seeing in the marketplace, laboratories, both captive and independent, are preparing for this increase in necessary capabilities.
Q: According to UN ECE No 10, while charging the vehicle, the antenna is put away from the vehicle with 2 m for immunity testing. Failure criteria is the movement of the vehicle. How does the antenna affect the vehicle in that way?
A: The antenna is used to radiate RF fields into the automobile. The 2-meter distance is an attempt to keep the antenna in the far-field and to expose the automobile to the widest field possible.
Q: In your experience, how good are Teslas in EMC safety perspective? Do you have first-hand knowledge of their standards?
A: I cannot comment on the manufacturer's test standards, but if the Tesla automobiles are on the roads, they have been through thorough EMC testing.
Q: How could you test every EV, same issue with cell phone early testing. Don't you need to test to a defined fixed range of levels?
A: Ideally, when changes are made or models include additional electronics or subsystems, they need to be tested for compliance. Every automobile won't be tested, but every electronic option should.
Q: Transient Emission and Immunity complied ISO7637-2 for electronic sub-assembly. What about the road vehicles?
A: For Emissions, CISPR 25. For immunity, ISO 11451 series.
Q: I believe ISO7637-2 and -3 include transient emissions and immunity of LV bus (i.e. 12V battery). Are there sections of 7637 that also cover HV bus (i.e. traction battery?
A: Here are the different parts of ISO 7637:
ISO 7637-1:2015 – Definitions and general considerations
ISO 7637-2:2011 – Electrical transient conduction along supply lines only
ISO 7637-3:2016 – Electrical transient transmission by capacitive and inductive coupling via lines other than supply lines
ISO 7637-4:2020 – Electrical transient conduction along shielded high voltage supply lines only
ISO 7637-5:2016 – Enhanced definitions and verification methods for harmonization of pulse generators according to ISO 7637
ISO 7637 also includes limits for 24 VDC systems.
Q: How ready is AR for future testing standards?
A: AR designs systems based on customer requests, often including both older and the newest test standards. We have a presence on committees and working groups so we can both prepare for what's coming and give opinions on the direction of test methodologies.
Q: Is it allowable to only perform ESA testing for vehicles or machines which are too large for chamber testing? For example large agricultural or construction equipment.
A: This depends on the approving bodies and acceptance standards. However, I do know that chambers exist to test large vehicles, including aircraft, in a semi-anechoic chamber.
Q: How much do you think simulation will play a role in future design/testing for emc?
A: I believe that simulation and incremental testing points are vital in the design process to ensure a smooth compliance testing program.
As far as simulation for compliance testing, that may be a stretch since simulations can only take us so far before empirical data is required


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Zanele Muholi, installation view of the series Faces and Phases, 48 gelatin silver prints, 34 1⁄16 x 23 13⁄16 in. (86.5 x 60.5 cm) each; Presentation supported by The George Foundation © Zanele Muholi. Courtesy of Stevenson, Cape Town and Johannesburg; Photo: Greenhouse Media
Zanele Muholi is a photographer and self-described "visual activist" who sees her work as a lifetime endeavor aimed at redefining the face of Africa both within and outside the continent, and fighting violence against LGBTI people. Muholi studied at the Market Photo Workshop in Johannesburg and received an MFA in documentary media from Ryerson University in Toronto. She has exhibited her work internationally, with solo shows at the Johannesburg Art Gallery (2004), the CCA Lagos (2009), and Yancey Richardson Gallery (New York, 2013). Muholi was the 2009 Ida Ely Rubin Artist-in-Residence at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has received awards for her work, including the Fondation Blachère Award at the Rencontres de Bamako biennial of African photography (2009).
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I am pleased to serve as the new Chair of KARAMAH: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights. I would like to thank KARAMAH's outgoing Chair, Raheemah Abdulaleem , for her leadership and steadfast commitment to KARAMAH.
I am pleased to be joined by dedicated Board Directors: our founder Azizah al-Hibri, Raheemah Abdul Aleem, Aisha
al-Adawiya, Sarah al-Fadl, Zainab Alwani, Abed Awad, David Osborn, Talal Khan, Shahilla Sharrif, and Kim Lecoyer.
This election year will continue to present opportunities and challenges. Civil rights for Muslims and other marginalized communities are being defied, and Islamophobia has become a household word. Although we take no particular political stance, I am honored and humbled by this opportunity to build upon the success KARAMAH has achieved advocating for gender-equity and civil rights.
Now, more than ever, I call on you, KARAMAH's friends, to continue supporting us so we can all contribute to healing this ummah inshallah. Together, we will be working diligently to keep KARAMAH moving in a positive and future-oriented direction.
Looking ahead,
Saleema Snow, KARAMAH Chair
KARAMAH Welcomes President Obama's Visit to the Islamic Society of Baltimore
KARAMAH was invited to join President Obama in his first visit during his presidency to a U.S. Mosque
on February 3, 2016. President Obama visited the Islamic Society of Baltimore to promote religious tolerance. We applaud the President's decision to visibly and publicly engage with the American Muslim community. This visit came at a time when Muslim Americans have become increasingly stigmatized with a rising tide of anti-Muslim sentiment fueled by islamophobia and dangerous xenophobic rhetoric. President Obama's visit sends a strong message about the place of Muslims in America and the importance of guaranteeing religious freedom and civil liberties for all. Read more
KARAMAH Founder Speaks on Opening Day of Marrakesh Conference
On January 25th, KARAMAH participated in the historic Marrakesh Conference entitled: "The Rights of Religious Minorities in Predominantly Muslim Majority Communities: Legal Framework and a Call to Action." This conference is the culmination of various preparatory conferences and discussions held over the last several years under the leadership of the prominent world-renowned scholar Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah. The conference was attended by hundreds of Muslim scholars, academics, and leaders of Muslim communities hailing from 120 countries, along with representatives of Islamic and international organizations and religious ministries who convened to reassert the rights of non-Muslims living in Muslim majority countries and to condemn violence committed in the name of Islam. Read more
What is the Status of Religion in American Public Schools?
On Friday January 22, 2016, KARAMAH's executive director Aisha Rahman moderated a teleconference with the American Bar Association entitled "Start the Morning with a Prayer: Religion in Schools." The teleconference brought together speakers of diverse backgrounds and experiences to examine the religious and legal aspect of the issue of Religion in Schools and to highlight various stakeholder perspectives including students, teachers, experts and administrators. Read more
KARAMAH Celebrates MLK Day through Community Service Supporting Women's Empowerment
On January 18th, 2016, KARAMAH celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Jr.). In celebrating this day, KARAMAH participated in an event organized by Women Empowering Women at Park Road Community Church, Washington, D.C. This event's objectives were to help job-seeking women with resume building and interviewing skills. It also aimed at providing gently used business attire for women who are newly employed or are seeking employment. Read more
Quakers Outraged by Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Turn to KARAMAH for Advice on How to Become Allies to Muslims
On January 30, 2016, KARAMAH was invited to speak to members of the Quaker community during the Baltimore Yearly Meeting's Women's Retreat. The invitation came from Quakers who felt outraged by the rising anti-Muslim sentiments and who wanted to open a discussion on how members of the Quaker community can help their fellow Muslim Americans against hate and bigotry and to identify ways they can be allies in the face of bias and discrimination. KARAMAH's communications associate, Hind Essayegh, and KARAMAH's family law attorney, Julia Bizer, talked to a group of women including educators, activists and high school students in what they described to be "an encouraging and hope filled session." Read more
KARAMAH Talks to Youth and Parents on How to Respond to Bullying
With rising anti-Muslim sentiment across the nation, our children remain the most vulnerable targets of bullying and profiling. Answering rising concerns from parents over school bullying and how to respond to it, KARAMAH presented a seminar titled "Teach your Child Advocacy Skills." On January 17, 2016, Aisha Rahman spoke at the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring as a part of the Center's Community Education Series on Bullying and Advocacy. Rahman addressed an audience of young Muslim girls and boys, and concerned parents and explained KARAMAH's advocacy model on the national level and on a case-by-case basis. Read more
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LLSP Kosovan Alumna Besa Ismaili Named "Ambassador for Peace"
Please join us in congratulating KARAMAH's alumna Besa Ismaili on her accomplishments. On November 21st, 2015, the Universal Peace Federation bestowed upon Besa the title of Ambassador for Peace for her contributions in interfaith dialogue. For nearly two decades, Besa has been a leading activist, researcher, advocate and trainer on society, religion and gender, especially as it relates to Muslim women issues in Kosovo. Besa Ismaili is deputy dean to the Faculty of Islamic Studies in Pristina, Kosovo. She played a big role in establishing the Department for Women in the Islamic Community of Kosovo and also provided valuable guidance to its functioning. Read more
MUSLIM AMERICAN STORIES
Iman Remembers Spit-Balls Thrown at her Face and Being Called Names
My name is Iman Boukadoum. I am a peace activist and a human rights lawyer. I was bullied - a lot! It often had to do with my name "Iman" and because I never fit in. One painful experience, I remember vividly: I was on the school bus coming home from school. It started with a jeer coming from the back seat. "Chris" was considered the cutest guy in school. He wasn't actually cute. But he did have an arrogance and mystery. Read more
KARAMAH is commemorating Black History Month on February 25, 2016 at 6:30 PM at El-Hibri Foundation.
More details forthcoming.
The Law and Leadership Summer Program ( Jul.18 - Aug.6, 2016):
More Spots Available.
KARAMAH is accepting applications to its Law and Leadership Summer Program 2016. KARAMAH's LLSP is specifically designed to provide training that addresses the unique challenges facing Muslim women today. For the past 13 years, the program has brought together a select group of Muslim women from around the world to study Islamic Law, Leadership and Conflict Resolution. KARAMAH's instructors are active jurists who currently study, teach, or practice law and are able to provide participants with insight on the latest research and activities in the field. Similarly, instructors for leadership and conflict resolution courses are active practitioners or scholars in those fields, providing education of the highest quality.
New Job Opening:
Director of Civil Rights Law
KARAMAH kindly welcomes highly motivated applicants to apply for the position of Director of Civil Rights Law. The position will primarily involve coordinating our annual programs and leading the organization's Civil Rights Law Department. KARAMAH is a team-oriented office environment, and this position involves working closely with and supporting all of our departments and the Executive Director. KARAMAH addresses human rights particularly those concerning Muslim women, both domestically and internationally, and the Civil Rights Law department coordinates programs targeting issues within both spheres. Read more
KARAMAH Accepting Applications for Summer 2016 Internship Program
If you are a motivated undergraduate or graduate student interested in human rights, notably, women's rights, Islamic studies, law, political science or communications, apply to the summer internship with KARAMAH. We are always looking for smart and motivated people to join our team.
We will be accepting summer internship applications until March 15, 2016
A special shout out to KARAMAH's President Ms. Raheemah Abdulaleem Karim as well as KARAMAH's friends featured in this piece highlighting the stories of dedicated Muslim public servants at the White House. [Read more]
KARAMAH Founder Discusses The Marrakesh Declaration and Countering Violent Extremism in the Muslim world on the Radio show:
"Background Briefing with Ian Masters"
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President Obama was introduced at ISB by a brilliant Black Muslim young woman, Sabah Mukhtar, thus busting prejudice about Muslim women and demonstrating that American Muslims in their diversity "have an obligation to fulfill [their] loyalty to [their] country as any other."
[Watch Sabah's speech here]
Congratulations to Ibtihaj Muhammad who will be making history this summer in Rio de Janeiro by being the first U.S. athlete to compete at the Olympics with a headscarf.
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KARAMAH: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting human rights globally, especially gender equity, religious freedom and civil rights in the United States. It pursues its mission through education, legal outreach and advocacy.
Have any questions or concerns? Email karamah@karamah.org