World G18 Somalia plans to host a major meeting in the summer to address the special challenges facing Somalia's coastal communities. The meeting will update participants on current efforts to revive the traditional fishing and coastal communities of Somalia. Many of these have witnessed loss of population, caused by piracy, lack of investment, poor education and health facilities, poor road connections and the rival attractions of inland cities. Surveys undertaken by World G18 Somalia for the 'Six Villages', Las Quoray, Hiis, Eyl, Garacad, Hobbio and Lughaya indicate clearly the shortcomings in international support for these coastal communities and the degree of assistance needed.
Also, the UN FAO initiative to deploy Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) along the Somali coast supervised by EUROMARFOR.
However, World G18 Somalia believes the international community has continually failed to create a credible policy for reviving Somalia's coastal communities. In 2012, the responsible UK government minister Henry Bellingham stated "The government has decided to commit £2M to community engagement and economic development projects in coastal regions" World G18 Somalia tracked this and discovered it had been allocated to the UNDP's Joint Programme on Local Governance which, while a worthwhile project, had only a minimal part relating to coastal activities.
A scoping meeting will be held in London on 7 May to be attended by diaspora groups linked to coastal villages, principally the six villages of Las Quoray, Hiis, Eyl, Garacad, Hobbio and Lughaya.
Chairman Ahmed Hersi, together with WG18 Secretary Mahdi Dini and many members of WG18 attended the conference in London organised by Shuraako, the US-based non-profit initiative that encourages incoming investments in Somalia and the US Embassy (Nairobi). The event convened entrepreneurs, investors, sector experts, business development experts and other stakeholders – all of whom are focused on Somalia – to discuss Somali investing and to make investment deals.
4 November World G18 Somalia has registered as a Supportive Entity of the Human Rights at Sea International Initiative which has been independently developed for the benefit of the international community, including the maritime industry, for matters and issues concerning human rights in the maritime environment. The initiative is led by David Hammond of 9 Bedford Row International.
"We welcome this important initiative which seeks to establish clear rules of engagement for flag States, ship owners, shipping associations, charterers, insurers, ship managers and agents, Private Maritime Security Companies and others. Also, the current indecision shown by European states on how to address the plight of refugees in danger of drowning in the Mediterranean reminds us of the expected adherence to the humanitarian obligations of ships' captains" said Ahmed Hersi, Chairman.
For several years, World G18 Somalia, the UK's leading apolitical Somali diaspora group, has followed closely successive failures by the UN and the international maritime authorities to agree clear guidelines for the maritime community. In 2012, World G18 Somalia submitted evidence to the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee during its session examining piracy off the Somalia coast. "At the time, we were appalled by the state of confusion in which interested parties had to operate and the subsequent impact this had on impoverished Somali coastal communities." Said Mr Hersi.
For more information on the Human Rights at Sea Initiative, see here.
Ahmed Hersi, Chairman of World G18 Somalia, has announced the appointment of Hamid Mohmed Dualeh and Ms Hamdi Jama Ali as the organisations representatives in Sweden. Both are based in Stockholm.
Ahmed Hersi, Chairman of World G18 Somalia (WG18), has concluded two visits to Sweden to discuss proposals made by WG18 to develop Somalia's neglected coastal towns. During these visits, he met representatives of the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and independent groups working on Oil and Conflict Research.
World G18 Somalia announces it has rebuilt its Executive Committee and roster of representatives in the UK diaspora community charged to report on developments in all of Somalia's eighteen regions. These are posted on the website in About Us section under 'Officers and Representatives'.
World G18 Somalia strongly denounces the atrocities and anti-Islamic acts perpetrated in the Westgate Mall in Nairobi last week and urges the UK diaspora community to take the lead in condemnation of all Al Shabaab activities. "The cowardly and barbaric treatment of innocent civilians in Nairobi last week and in Somalia with alarming frequency counters all norms of humanity and religious belief." states Basha Jama, Secretary of World G18 Somalia, the UK diaspora-based non-political group which has strong links with all regions in Somalia.
World G18 Somalia urges all Somalis in the UK to show their support for the country they love and which so many support financially and to join the campaign to reject Al Shabaab and its misguided supporters wherever they live.
World G18 Somalia is delighted to be a founder partner for Somalia: Open for Business, a pioneering business conference seeking to raise international commercial interest in Somalia. Ahmed Hersi, Chairman of World G18 has welcomed the election of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud which, together with hopes for greater stability in southern Somalia, is an encouraging sign for all. "We know of many Somalis in the diaspora who are now looking for investment opportunities in Somalia and, in many cases, for commercial partners. This conference sets out to bring them together." For more information, see Somalia: Open for Business on home page.
Members of World G18 Somalia, the leading UK-based diaspora group, continue to visit leaders in the coastal communities and representatives of UNDP to determine the conditions which might lead to coastal village and town leaders ceasing their tacit acceptance of pirate groups working from their localities and their shores. WG18S representatives have shared their alarm how little the international community has managed to provide for these communities despite general international understanding to the contrary. The team will continue their working, liaising closely with the Management Committee of WG18S in London.
Note for editors: Piracy off the Somali coast is conducted from towns where Elders have little authority over those who use their shores and fishing ports for their activities. It is well documented that these communities reap little from hosting these activities. Nor do they benefit from the international community's aid programmes yet the impact of piracy activities from their towns and beaches has led to costly maritime security operations off the Horn of Africa.
WG18S has long argued that the battle against Somali piracy cannot be won on the seas. It has presented its case at RUSI (26 May 2011) and through its submission to the Foreign Affairs Committee which in 2011 examined piracy off the Somalia coast. Consultations with the Elders of coastal communities supported the view that the solution to the problem lay in stabilising Somali society, blighted by years of civil war and famine. An alternative source of community income and the ending of impunity for piracy crimes should both be pursued, ideally supported by a coalition of the international community, regional partners and the Diaspora with its strong financial and social links.
The WG18S mission is to persuade the Elders in a pilot group of six towns that a development-driven programme bringing clear benefits to the community can be initiated and sustained on the condition that piracy activities are no longer tolerated and operators are banished. WG18S argues that the Elders in other towns which continue to tolerate pirates will be pressured by their communities to opt for the 'quality of life' route.
World G18 Somalia, the leading UK-based diaspora group together with the Somali Football Association UK, has offered to present a Good Sportsmanship award to mark the Olympic Truce and to honour those killed by a suicide bomb in Mogadishu on 4 April. Aden Yabarow Wiish, President of the Somali Olympic Committee and Said Mohamed Nur, Chairman of the Somali Football Federation were both killed and Mohamed Elmi, World G18 Somalia Vice-Chairman, lost his brother there also.
The Somali Football Association UK will appoint a panel of judges for the award.
Duran Farah, Acting President of the Somali Olympic Committee, visiting London when leading the Somali athletes at the London 2012 Games welcomed this initiative. "Everybody in Somalia and all in the wider Olympic family will thank our friends and family in the UK for honouring those brave men." He promised to bring the event to the attention of all athletes and officials in the Olympic Village and to write a message on the Olympic Truce wall marking the initiative.
World G18 Somalia is a UK-based network which seeks to unite all in the Somali diaspora, those who have now become citizens of the UK and other countries and those who support initiatives to bring development and peace to Somalia. It works for friendship and understanding between those identifying with all 18 regions of Somalia.
Somalia, the leading UK-based diaspora group, announced to London's diplomatic community on 16 August that its Youth Working Group had successfully completed the translation of the successful UN educational comic Score the Goals into the Somali language. The comic will soon be available for download online from its website and negotiations with potential funders to print large quantities of the comic have started.
"We plan a large print run for the Somali version, far more than the English and French versions for which only 5000 were printed" said Mustafa Jama, who announced the successful initiative in front of ambassadors from more than fifty countries as well as other VIPs. He spoke at the prestigious Presentation of Ambassadors' Letters in Support of the Olympic Truce held in Central Hall Westminster, location of the first meeting of the UN General Assembly in 1946.
The project was welcomed by Mohamed Hassan, Director of Somali Youth Vision, who has been working with young people in Mogadishu and the South Central region of Somalia for the last two years. Mr Hassan used his address to the same audience to stress the importance of telling young people about the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and their own responsibilities in society.
The 32-page educational comic sets out to show how working together brings positive results and to promote the MDGs. The story features 10 football UN Goodwill Ambassadors (Emmanuel Adebayor, Roberto Baggio, Michael Ballack, Iker Casillas, Didier Drogba, Luis Figo, Raúl, Ronaldo, Patrick Vieira, and Zinédine Zidane). They are shipwrecked on an island on their way to playing an 'all-star' charity football game. Whilst on the island, the team has to tackle the eight Millennium Development Goals along their journey towards being rescued. The comic book is aimed at 8-14 year old children and provides a fun interactive way to help them understand, familiarise and reflect about the MDGs as well as inviting them to take action through several activities provided in the adjoining educational guide.
The project Score the Goals was the creation of the United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace. It was the winner of the Special Jury Prize in the Peace and Sport Awards 2011 hosted by the Albert II of Monaco Foundation. Zinedane Zidane, famous French footballer, was delighted to distribute the comics in Mali, to excellent publicity. However, total French language production was only 2500.
World G18 Somalia, the leading UK-based diaspora group, and the Somali Economic Forum, have teamed up to organise a major conference titled Somalia: Open for Business to be held in November 2012. Representatives of the two groups met in mid-August, outlining the best course of action for the benefit of Somalia. As stability returns to Somalia, the role of its worldwide Diaspora in encouraging and generating international support for business development in Somalia will become increasingly important. The United Kingdom has one of the largest diaspora and its members maintain unrivalled links with the business community in Somalia and with key centres such as Dubai and Nairobi. The UK Diaspora intends to play a leading role in the reconstruction of Somalia's commercial landscape. Two leading Diaspora-based organisations, World G18 Somalia and the Somali Economic Forum propose a two-stage strategy to properly prepare potential partners for embarking on the confident regeneration of business in Somalia. A Scoping Meeting in September will prepare for the Somalia-Open for Business event which will set out to attract investors, businessmen from the Diaspora, funders, legislators, banks, financiers, friendly States and others to investment opportunities in Somalia.
World G18 Somalia World G18 Somalia (WG18S) is a UK-based network which seeks to unite all in the Somali diaspora; those who have now become citizens of the UK or other countries; and those who support initiatives to bring development and peace to Somalia. It works for friendship and understanding between the peoples identifying with the 18 regions of Somalia in various diasporas worldwide and in Somalia, promotes and leads discussion of coordinated national programmes for the development of Somalia, encourages and generates governmental and public support for these initiatives, plans funding programmes which support these initiatives on a sustaining basis, fosters understanding among the people of the UK of the work being undertaken by various organisations, volunteer groups and individuals in working for development and peace in Somalia. Its Business Development programme seeks to create an environment encouraging job creation, better access to financial services and both regional and international markets.Somali Economic Forum The Somali Economic Forum (SEF) is an indepen-dent organization committed to improving the state of Somalia by engaging all leaders of society such as business, political and academic leaders to form regional and industry programs. It offers a one-stop shop for foreign and Somali investors, international businesses and entrepreneurs who are willing to set up in Somalia. Its mission is to address the economic, social issues facing Somalia and find solutions. Provision of a mechanism of leadership and encouraging strategic partnerships of best practice to develop the nation economically whilst taking into account environmental concerns. SEF is now the most recognized platform to debate ideas, exchange views, launch initiatives and network with business, government and civil society leaders in the UK and elsewhere. With its second yearly editions held in London and Somalia, SEF has become the most influential, recurring economic and financial congress in the country.
World G18 Somalia indicates its disappointment that the role of the Somali diaspora has been omitted from the final communiqué agreed at the London Conference on Somalia. This omission is surprising as the final communiqué followed the structure of the widely leaked draft document, refining in detail the key decisions taken by delegates. The section in the draft document relating to the Diaspora did not appear in the final communiqué. World G18 Somalia believes this will hinder efforts to improve humanitarian and development cooperation in Somalia which were key outcomes sought in the communiqué.
World G18 Somalia provides an effective forum for those in the Somali Diaspora who wish to effect change in Somalia on key issues including development, employment, health, education, training and peace. World G18 Somalia takes its title from its links to all eighteen of Somalia's regions, each represented on the World G18 Somalia committee. The committee also includes advisers on health and education and its Working Groups on Piracy, Youth, Women, Mentoring and the Environment are liaising with others working on these issues towards creating a 'better quality of life' for all Somalis.
Yaa ka soo qayb geli doona?
Afartan dowladood ayaa la rajaynayaa inay ka soo qayb galaan oo ay la socdaan Qaramada Midoobay, Midowga Africa, Midowga Yurub, Bangiga Adduunka, Igad, Ururka Caalamiga ee Islamka, Jaamacadda Carabta, iyo weliba Wakiilada Dawladda Federaalka ee Soomaliya, iyo madaxeynayaasha Soomaliland, Puntland, Galmudug iyo Wakiilada Al-Sunna Waljamaaca.
Ammaanka (security): Quudinta dhaqaalha AMISOM iyo taageeridda hay'adaha ammaanka iyo caddaaladda Soomaalida. Qaabaynta Siyaaasadda: In xal loo helo qaabka Dowliga ah ee ka dambeyndoona Dawladda hadda jirta ee ku meel gaadhka ah ,oo mudadeedu ku egtahay AUG 2012, iyo weliba dhismaha guddiyo wada jir u maamula dhaqaalaha.
Deganaansho Hoosaad: Xiidhiidhinta sanduuq dhaqaale ee lagu taageerayo gobolada Soomaaliya.
Ka horagga Argagixsada: In wada jir lagaga hortago khatarta ka iman karta argagixisada Soomaaliya.
Budhcad Badeed: In la dabar jaro budhcad badeedka noqotay qaab baayaacmushtari.
Samafal Bini-Aadanimo: In si caalami ah oo wadajir ah loo waajaho xaaladaha bini-aadanimo ee ka taagan Soomaaliya.
Sidee Lagu Ogaan Karaa Heshiisyada Ka Koosoo Baxa Shirka?
Shirka dhamaadkiisa waxa la daabici doonaa qoraalo taxana ah oo laysku gadhsiinayo go'aamada shirka.
1]Inay dabciso siyaasadeeda ku aadan dadka sita dhalashada Ingiriiska ee ka shaqeeya mashaariicda uu bixiyo Ingiriisku ee ka socda Soomaaliya.
2]In gooni loo dhigo (in aan badnayn) oo ka mid ah dhaqaalaha guud ee dawladda Ingiriisku bixiso si ay ugu wada shaqeeyaan Qurba Joogta Soomalida iyo Hay'adaha qandaraasta shaqooyinka guud ee Soomaaliya.
3]In laamaha kala duwan ee dawladda Ingiriisku ay si aan madmadaw lahayn u daabacdo una soo saarto figradaheeda ku aadan arrimaha Soomaaliya.
4]In la abuuro guddi wada tashi oo ka baaran dega xaaladaha ka soo cusboonaada Soomaalida isla markaana iyadoo la ogeysiinayo Qurba Joogta Soomaalida iyo dadka Ingiriiska ah guud ahaanba.
5]In la soo saaro barnaamij wada jir ah oo ka hoorjeeda xiisaha ay la yimaaddaan qaar ka mid ah dhalinyarada Qurba joogta ah in ay ku biiraan ururad argagixisada ee Soomaaliya.
6]In la abuuro lana horu mariyo siyaasad wada jir ah oo ku saabsan saxaafadda gobolada Soomaalida oo dhan iyo warar wax ku ool ah oo laga helo horumarka ay sameeyaan Hay'adaha Qaramada Midoobay (UN ) iyo Xafiiska Horu Marinta Dibadda (ODA) iyo weliba wararka Qurba Joogta Soomaalida.
7]Inay dawladda Ingiriisku marti geliso shir wayne lagu lafo gurayo sidii wax u qabsoomeen sanadka 2013.
8]In ay sameeyaan baadhis degdeg ah iyo war gelin buuxda oo ay ka diyaariyaan badda hoosteeda iyo xeebahaba iyo wixii ku saabsan qashinka sunta ah ee Nukliyarka.
9]In la sameeyo barnaamij horumarineed oo ku saabsan dhalinyarada.
10]In la dhiso mashaariic waafaqsan ujeedooyinka Qaramada Midoobay ee Horumarinta Qarniga (UN Millennium, Development Goals) horumarkiisana la soo weriyo si joogto ah.
11]In la dhiirigeliyo mashaariicda Soomaalidu iskood wax ugu qabsanayso.
12]In la sameeyo lana hirgeliyo baadhis ku salaysan baahida dadka Soomaalida xagga tacliinta, tababarada dhalinyarada, caafimaadka iyo wixii la mid ah. Wada tashina lala yeesho waayeelka ku nook xeebaha ay ku adeegtaan budhcad badeedku.
13]In la diiwaan geliyo doonyaha ka adeega xeebaha oo dhan iyadoo lala kaashanayo waayeelka degan xeebaha.
14]In laga hergeliyo mashaariic horumar leh oo wax ku ool ah gobol kasta oo ka mid ah 18-kii gobol ee Soomaaliya ahaan jirtay kuwaasoo aan qabiil ku salaysnayn.
15] Waa in ay wax ka bedelaan siyaasadoodii kusaabsanayd in aanay iskaashi la samayn Qurba-Joogta Somaalida.
A World G18 Somalia delegation visited the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) to discuss opportunities for cooperation during the period running up to the scheduled conference on Somalia called by the Prime Minister, David Cameron. The delegation was led by Mr Ahmed Hersi, Chairman and included Mr AbdiGhani Ahmed, Vice Chairman; Mr Mahdi Aadam, Hon. Secretary; Mr Nor Mahad, Chair, Piracy Working Group; Mr Rasheed Meigag, Education Consultant; Mr Mowlid Duale, Secretary, Piracy Working Group; Mrs Amina Osman, Chair, Womens Working Group and Ms Shukri Ahmed, Youth Working Group. They were accompanied by Mr David Wardrop, Chairman, UNA Westminster Branch.
Mr Hersi and his colleagues outlined the organisation of WG18S and the programmes chosen by its five working groups. These included the submission made the Piracy Working Group to the Foreign Affairs Committee examining piracy off the Somali coast; contacts made by the Women's Working Group with groups in Himilo, Sahid and Salo based in Xaradere, Galkacyo, Hobiyo, Elbur, Hargeysa, Mogadishu and Baydoba which are willing to work with WG18S; and the Youth Working Group seeking to develop youth football (boys) and basketball (girls) in three northern Somali towns and two UK-based projects.
WG18S reiterated its belief that the UK needs to create a credible policy on Somalia, linking domestic and international initiatives. This will cover issues relating to disillusioned young UK Somalis, co-ordination of London borough and other regional research programmes, tracing those who seek to engage in terrorism, creating a better 'quality of life' in selected Somali coastal towns and a dedicated media strategy.
3] Name trusted Diaspora personnel to advise, when needed, on DFID and other UK-led initiatives in the fields of development, education, health, governance and similar initiatives.
4] support a comprehensive programme to counter the attraction to some Diaspora youth of joining terrorist groups in Somalia.
Both parties agreed to liaise regularly leading up to the conference in February.
"This Report makes valuable recommendations for the conference on Somalia called by Prime Minister David Cameron for 24 February. We are pleased that our written submission has proved useful to the Foreign Affairs Committee" says Ahmed Hersi, Chairman, World G18 Somalia (WG18S).
a) clarify which department has the overall lead on countering piracy. The Report claims 'the FCO leads on the Government's overall strategy towards Somalia, and chairs a cross- departmental working group on Somalia and a cross-Whitehall ministerial working group on piracy.' WG18S has urged for some time for more transparency here and better links to the Diaspora.
c) clarify its policies on pirate capture and prosecution.
2] the authorized naval forces introduce new ways of detecting skiffs and thus improve response times to incidents in the Indian Ocean, by exploring technologies such as micro satellite surveillance and/or lighter than air persistent wide area surveillance. The Somali Joint Statement to which WG18S adheres has advocated better such co-ordination and the application of these technologies for three years.
2] its policy of channeling funds for development projects through international NGOs, seeing this as a "lack of meaningful engagement" with Somalis and the Somali Diaspora.
However, the Report noted that both the FCO and the Department for International Development have stated they are willing to consider applications from UK Diaspora organisations representing any region of Somalia, and that the FCO has already made grants to some Somali Diaspora organisations.
In a Report presented to World G18 Somalia meeting on 7 August, the Women's Working Group announced its disappointment that incoming Somalia Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, a Harvard-trained professor of economics, has invited only two women to join his 40-strong cabinet.
The Working Group Report observes that the political sidelining of women in Somalia goes against both national and international conventions. UN Security council Resolution 1325 (2000) calls on all UN agencies and all UN member states to support and promote the full and effective participation of women at all stages of peace processes and for ending gender-based violence against women and girls living in armed conflict zones. Over a decade after adopting resolution 1325, and after 20 years of civil war, Somalia does not accede to the basic tenants of this UN convention. And at a national level, Article 29 of the Somali transitional charter guarantees a 12 percent quota for women in parliament. But of the current 550 transitional federal parliamentarians, only 38 are women. In addition, there is only one female Permanent Secretary among the current 18 Ministries. Even in Somaliland, women's participation is very limited and their role has been undermined.
The World G18 Somalia Working Group argues that whatever the virtues of the prevailing 4.5 clan-based formula for selection of clan representatives and power-sharing (designed to balance power among four principle clans and five minorities), it applies only to Somali men. Whether religious, secular, or educated, the male-dominated Somali political leadership continues to deny women participation in the political process. In practice, the 4.5 clan-based formulas have not created any serious space for Somali women. Both indigenously and internationally, Somali women simply do not matter.
Without the full participation of Somali women, and their contribution and commitment to building sustainable and durable peace platforms, no effective peace will ever be generated or preserved in Somalia. Including women in all stages of the decision-making process will improve security because women suffer more when there is insecurity and therefore are more committed to the establishment and maintenance of security. Women are not warlords or gun traffickers and do not stand to gain power, money, or prestige from continued instability and violence. The inclusion of women will also improve the reconciliation process because women are important actors who have contributed to resolving conflicts in their communities in Somalia.
It is claimed that because of their marital and clan relationships, women can reach out to various stakeholders and often act as go-betweens with the parties in conflict. Women are key economic actors in Somalia and are involved in small business in order to provide for their families, so their participation is vital to the country's economic development.
Finally, Somali women lead more than 50 percent of the local NGOs delivering humanitarian assistance. So, having women in important political positions will lead to transparency and accountability in the delivery of humanitarian aid to the vulnerable population. Therefore, women must be appointed as advisors, strategists, actors, planners, and managers of humanitarian assistance.
World G18 Somalia has agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding to assist environmental and irrigation projects in Somaliland and the Calmadow Mountain Range covering a total area of about 70,000 hectares. The project will seek to rehabilitate, restore and regenerate the ecological base; bring skills and knowledge to benefit the Horn of Africa region; secure access to clean water, the supply of food, a stable ecological and environmental infra-structure, improved health and a better quality of life.
The newly formed Youth Group of World G18 Somalia led by its Chairman Niman Warsame, has published its message to the world marking International Youth Day. The message titled "International Youth Day: A day of hope for Somali youth" sets out the group's programme for the coming year.
We aim to build bridges linking youth in western nations and Somalia," says Niman Warsame, Secretary (left), "We must recognise the capabilities of the youth in Somalia and their knowledge of culture and Somali language which is of tremendous benefit for the youth brought up in the Western and Arabian countries and the reciprocal contribution of those youth living abroad in skills development and education enhancement for those living in Somalia." The Youth Group has now made contact with youth groups in Somalia including Hyda, Sonyo umbrella, the Hobbio youth organization and the Kaalmo Youth Development organization. Mustafe Mohamed Jama, head of the groups' youth development programme outlined plans to seek funds to assist sports and other projects for Somali youth.
The Youth group's message has been widely published, in English in The Horn Newspaper, Berbera News and Geeska Afrika and in Somali, in RamadNews and Hadhwanaagmedia.com.
Members and supporters of World G18 Somalia (WG18S) met at Bishop Creighton House in Fulham, London on 7 August to review the organisation's activities. Ahmed Hersi, Chairman, referred to progress made on the action points set out in the London Declaration (see below) which on 29 November 2010 many present had endorsed by acclamation.
Five Working Groups (WG) presented reports. The Piracy WG (Leader: Mouwlid Said Duale) outlined its plan to encourage identified coastal villages to turn away from piracy and referred to its intention to submit evidence to the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee which is investigating this issue. The report of the Environment WG (Leader: Dr. M. Yusuf) was given by Ahmed Hersi who described negotiations on irrigation issues held with the Permaculture Research Institute. The report of the Women's WG (Leaders: Amal Egeh & Amina Yusuf) included an assessment of Somali women's needs and how the WG could assist. The report of the Business Mentoring WG (Leader: AbdiGhani Ahmed) indicated where they feel their support and, if possible, hands-on guidance could be best deployed. The report of the Youth WG (Leader: Mustafe Jama) stressed the need to set up Youth Training Centres in each of Somalia's eighteen regions. All reports will be posted on the website.
Mahdi Aadam, Secretary, WG18S introduced documents Education Needs Analysis in Somalia; Women Needs in Somalia after Civil War; The needs for Water; and Youth Needs in Somalia. He invited comments on these documents which will be posted on the website (see Opinion).
David Wardrop of the United Nations Association Westminster Branch spoke about the work of the many UN agencies working in Somalia. These include about 800 education projects and about 900 health projects although not all are operational.
Wide discussion followed these reports and also on wider Somali issues. All members present welcomed the new initiatives of WG18S and at the conclusion of the meeting, they endorsed the New London Declaration (see below). Ahmed Hersi, Chairman of World G18 Somalia, urged all present to tell others about the work of WG18S and to generate more support for it.
have met again in London to re-establish a strong, self confident Somali-led diaspora voice to be heard by and, with even greater determination to work with, the international community and those seeking development and peace in Somalia, both on land and in its territorial waters.
We join hands with our brothers and sisters from across the UK, reaching across the boundaries of Somalia's regions and the divisions of its clans, as one united community working for development and peace in Somalia, confident that we can continue to show solidarity with each other, with our families and friends in Somalia and with our many colleagues throughout the world.
In setting up programmes, we agreed to report to the wider Somali community on our progress and this will be posted on our website and we intend to hold a meeting with the community later this year.
So, together on this day, we are determined that, by agreeing this statement, we commit ourselves to the rebuilding of our damaged and underdeveloped but still much loved country of origin, Somalia.
The Youth Working Group of World G18 Somalia, the London diaspora-based group working for development and peace in Somalia, advocates the setting up of training centres in each of Somalia's 18 regions to provide skills training and general advice to young people. This initiative is intended to help them understand and overcome local issues and point out the failure of options such as piracy and joining urban gangs. "Somali youth can play a vital role in bringing stability and peace to the country." said Niman Warsame, speaking for the World G18 Somalia Working Group. For more of this report, see here.
A survey conducted for World G18 Somalia has shown that the issue of health is the leading priority by far for Somalis. The survey was conducted in June by representatives on the World G18 Somalia steering group charged to advocate and promote the interests of each of Somalia's eighteen regions. Each representative contacted relatives, friends and officials in their designated region, listening first hand to opinion on the ground. While issues such as piracy were understandably important for some northern coastal regions, the critical issue of health was the most commonly mentioned throughout Somalia, from Borema in the north to Kismanyo in the south.
Education was the next priority, followed by access to drinking water and piracy. Protection of the environment, women's development and agriculture were also cited.
Commenting on the results of the survey, Ahmed Hersi, Chairman of World G18 Somalia stated "this information will assist us develop our proposals to assist small communities in Somalia, especially the six coastal villages we have identified for our counter-piracy pilot programme to be launched soon." The survey result can be found here.
World G18 Somalia is a UK diaspora-based organisation which includes representatives linked to each of Somalia's eighteen regions.
World G18 Somalia makes presentation at conference on UN Peacekeeping hosted by the Royal United Services Institute. Mahdi Aadam, Secretary of World G18 Somalia, introduced the opening session of the 8th annual conference to mark the International Day of UN Peacekeepers held. Speaking to the title Understanding and halting Somalia-based piracy; has the International Community still failed to get it?, Mr Aadam outlined proposals to engage targeted coastal communities to assess their social, employment, health and educational needs, seeking to generate sufficient support and corresponding rejection of the apparent attractions of piracy. The capacity audience included representatives of govenment, EUNAVFOR and diplomats. A summary of these proposals will be published in the NEWS section shortly.
World G18 Somalia sets up Working Groups for Gender, Environment, Mentoring and Piracy. The Piracy Working Group agrees the immediate programme for its presentation to the 8th annual conference to mark the International Day of United Nations peacekeepers.
Senior members of the Somali community agree to the creation of World G18 Somalia which will uphold the aims and mission of the G18, with greater authority and determination.
The G18 holds a conference attended by Diaspora members from many communities, observers from the FCO, EUNAVFOR and interested embassies.
Said Ahmed, G18 Chairman, has sent a message of good wishes to Mr Mahiga upon his appointment as UN SRSG. In his message, Mr Ahmed informed Mr Mahiga that the outgoing SRSG had met G18 members at a meeting organised by the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office in June 2009 and he invited Mr Mahiga to meet the G18 members when he next visits the UK.
Dr Mohamed Aden, Vice-Chair, addressed a meeting held at Friends House, Euston, organised by the Somali Diaspora Liaison Office to mark the 50th anniversary of Somalia's independence. Speaking for the G18, he wished the Chairman of the Somali Liaison Office all good fortune. "G18 is a united force trying to concentrate on using our skills and knowledge for humanitarian projects and peace in our motherland" he emphasized. "We respect and wish to work with the Liaison Office, each region and semi autonomous region even though the G18 will seek to distance itself from politics" he stated.
A G18 delegation led by Said Ahmed, Chairman, and Dr Mohamed Aden, Vice Chair met Mr Abdulkadir Aden Ali, Chairman of the newly opened Somali Diaspora Liaison Office, part of the Ministry of Diaspora and Investment. G18 identified areas of potential cooperation between the two organisations as they are complementary, both representing the interests of all Somali communities in the UK. It was agreed that a joint communique will be signed highlighting plans for cooperation on humanitarian and development grounds.
Dr Mohamed Aden, Vice-Chair and Ms Amal Ali, Hon. Treasurer, attended the Political, Security and Reconstruction Conference for Somalia (21-23 May) organized by the governments of Somalia and Turkey, held in Istanbul. Their attendance was funded by the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). The G18 representatives met Somali entrepreneurs from the financial, livestock and telecommunications sectors and learned much how the G18 and similar organisations can help development in Somalia.
The G18 initiated a short conference at the Harrow Community Centre which aimed to listen to the views of Somali women in the UK and to encourage their support for the G18. Said Ahmed, G18 Chairman, stated that G18 has taken the initiative to raise issues forgotten by both Somalis and the international community. "We are willing to push for making differences for the young, the elderly, the disabled and those disadvantaged people back in our motherland" he stated, urging all women at the conference to support the G18's initiative.
A G18 delegations led by Mr. Said Ahmed, G18 Chairman, met representatives of the UK Foreign & Commonwealth office (FCO) and the Department for international development (DFID) to introduce the G18 Group and to discuss future partnerships in the common search for peace and development in Somalia. Dr. Mohamed Aden 1st Vice-Chairman and Mr. Muse Hersi, 2nd Vice-Chairman/Secretary together with Mr. David Wardrop, who is Chairman of United Nations Association Westminster Branch, accompanied Mr. Said.
The G18 delegation explained the new organization's mission, composition and constitution and outlined where the UK government could assist in introducing it to inter-governmental and INGO networks where it could make a positive contribution.
The FCO, congratulated the G18 in securing support from all eighteen of Somalia's regions. Together with DFID, she offered to assist introductions to the European Commission, the Common Ground initiative and NGOs working in Somalia. It was agreed that future meeting should be scheduled for July.
Said Ahmed, G18 Chairman and Dr Mohamed Aden, Vice-Chair, visited Profesor Jibril, Puntland Envoy to the UK together with leading members of the Puntland community. The meeting covered many issues and later the G18 was delighted receive a formal Letter of Support from Prof Jibril.
The G18 group urges all Somalis who know the captors of Paul and Rachel Chandler to press for their immediate release into the safe custody of the Puntland authorities. For as long as foreign and locally-based operators continue to manipulate Somalia's coastal communities to protect these pirate groups, major international aid programmes will be held up and vital education and health projects deferred. The Somali Joint Statement, endorsed by Diaspora communities in Europe, North America and Australia, sets out clear proposals how the international community can help eradicate the continuing piracy in Somali territorial waters by foreign fishing fleets. These will bring long term benefits to entire coastal Somali communities and replace the current ransom payments which benefit only a few. We of Somali descent now living outside Somalia can see clearly that the immediate release of Mr and Mrs Chandler can prove to be a turning point for the peaceful development of our country. We urge our brothers and sisters in Somalia to use every possible influence they have to bring this about.
Dr Mohammed Aden, G18 Vice Chair, was invited to address a meeting to commemorate the work of members of the Somali Youth League (YSL), Somalia's first political party and which played a key role in the nation's road to independence during the 1950's and 1960's. In his address, Dr Aden likened the aims of the G18 to the YSL in that it sought to encompass Somalis from all regions. Prince Mohsin Ali Khan, Vice-President and David Wardrop, Chairman of the Westminster Branch of the United Nations Association addressed the meeting also which was televised by Universal TV.
G18 members met Professor Abdulkadir Farah Jibril, Puntland's Representative in the UK. The fruitful meeting established an excellent basis for future cooperation between the G18 Network and the administration of the Puntland state of Somalia.
Since the announcement of the formation of the G18 Network in the House of Lords in August 2009, its founder members have met several times to formalise its structure and to agree the outline of its Constitution.
Recruitment and membership forms have been drafted and 11 regional representatives have been identified from which 9 have been recruited. In turn, these have commenced recruiting Associate Members and preparations are being made for a national and international database of skilled professional members.
"The G18 Network has gained further support from Somali diaspora groups in mainland Europe and North America who have welcomed its approach and confirmed intentions of close future business co-operation."
said Dr. Mohamed Aden, MD, Vice-Chair, G18 Network.
Other decisions agreed include the importance of developing a network of friends, patrons and supporters comprising nationally and internationally known academics, politicians, activists and Foundations. Grass root institutions, community activists and traditional leaders have given the G18 a huge welcome and support. The initial support of the Westminster Branch of the United Nations Association and its Chairman, David Wardrop, has been much appreciated. The G18 Network has developed close links with the Somalia's TFG and awaits a written letter of support. In addition, contact with high profile Somalian academicians, artists, politicians has been made. Contact with the UK and other European governments, the UN, and international partners will be made. Also, G18 will send a high-level delegation of professionals to Somalia to gather information and compile a report on how the G18 can best assist in the reform and development of Somali society.
An inaugural conference for the G18 Network will take place in Spring 2010 which will agree the Constitution and the organisation's structure and administration.
At a meeting titled Somalia - can its diaspora in Europe help the UN find a workable plan?, Dr Mohamed Hussein Adan introduced the G18 Group whose members are linked to each of Somalia's eighteen regions. The foundation of G18 is the belief that the challenges facing reconciliation in Somalia will only be overcome if the principle of Somalia's geographical integrity takes precedence over rivalries based on clan or religious belief. The group is united in creating one nation, which represents the interests of all Somalis, and the concept of the G18 is a foundation point to work from. We want resources and development schemes to be shared among the Somalis irrespective of their geographical location in Somalia and we will empower them to stake a claim on Somalia's future.
He told the meeting that he was a trained renal specialist with experience in several European countries and he saw himself as a European. However, he wished to assist his country of origin in his professional capacity and he claimed there were many like him, qualified in different fields. He was supported by Ms Amal Ali, G18 Secretary, who stressed the role that women in the Somali diaspora community can take in overcoming traditional views which can raise obstacles at times. Ms Ali stated that Somali women accepted reality for resolving conflict in Somalia and that in her meetings with male Somalis who are sincere about resolving the conflict in Somalia, she had never felt undermined or felt that her views had been discounted. She reaffirmed her belief that Somali men and women alike realise that finding people who can make a difference in Somalia takes precedence over stereotyped notions of male and female roles. She pointed out that even in developed nations such as the UK, in male dominated fields, there is a tendency to ignore or marginalise women. However, when the issue of rebuilding a nation is discussed, this had not been her experience of people where were sincere about helping resolve the situation in Somalia. "We now have among us women who will not tolerate being silenced when they are taking such a heavy burden for the consequences of the conflict." Then, Ms Ali detailed plans for the developments of the G18 group over the next few weeks.
The Chairman, Lord Ouseley, invited comments from the audience which showed great support for the principles advance in the Joint Statement* and in Dr Adan's aspirations to help communities in Somalia. The proposal that the G18 should promote an English language website which sought to bring together the 'good news' stories from Somalia was welcomed. All agreed that what positive news there is from Somalia - and there is much - is smothered by reports of continuing violent conflict, mainly in and around Mogadishu. A coordinated initiative to seek out and disseminate Somalia's many 'good news' stories could cover large-scale programmes run by the UN, its agencies, the EU and international NGOs and also local initiatives, triggered by financial or technical support from the large, dispersed Somali diaspora. The G18 is well-placed to take on this role and Dr Adan agreed to discuss the proposals with his colleagues in G18. Dr Abdishakur Tarah reported on his recent visit to Nairobi to participate in an educational initiative for Somalia within the umbrella of the UN Education for All programme. He pointed to the need to strengthen this programme and advocated a Review Meeting, to be held possibly in the UK. This was supported. Many other constructive and supportive comments were forthcoming.
Discussion also covered the need for committed members of the diaspora willing to work with communities in Somalia with which they are linked by family or clan to contact the Overseas Development Aid (ODA) authorities of EU States to strengthen links and to agree protocols to enable this work to be funded and properly monitored.
Ms Ali reported that the G18 Group would meet soon and report back to the community through usual information channels.
Earlier, Mr David Wardrop, Chairman, UNA Westminster Branch, chronicled the various initiatives of the UN and the wider international community relating to Somalia. He argued that there was a lack of cohesion in the UN's political initiatives and humanitarian policies. Further, with incomplete reports on illegal and unlicensed fishing in Somali waters and the activities of UN-mandated naval armadas flying the flags of those same unlicensed fishing fleets, Somalis and independent observers are confused alike. He reported that the most recent statement from the UN Political Office on Somalia (UNPOS) was posted on 8 May, two months ago. The most recent Press Release was in April!
Turning to web postings on the UN News Centre, he noted recent independent statements from the WFP, UNICEF and UNHCR. This website is the virtual home of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) but the many origins of the various postings on the site suggest that the philosophy of a One UN does not apply to Somalia. Even so, the UN Security Council had discussed Somalia as recently as 9 July. It was ironic, he said, that the delegate of Libya had asked what had happened to the "responsibility to protect", endorsed by the 2005 World Summit, in respect of the suffering of civilians as a result of 20 years of conflict. "How could the United Nations not allocate the funds necessary to help African States willing to contribute their forces to complete the AMISOM troop requirements while the objecting States had rushed warships to the Somali coast when their interests were threatened?" the delegate had asked. "No State had made any move to protect Somali fish stocks that were being stolen." It should not be for Libya to show up the UN's lack of a plan in this way, Mr Wardrop argued.
Finally, Mr Wardrop referred to the UN-mandated naval forces which patrolled the waters off the Somalia coast. The EU force, Operation ATALANTA, has the mandate to provide protection for vessels chartered by the WFP; provide protection for merchant vessels; employ the necessary measures, including the use of force, to deter, prevent and intervene in order to bring to an end acts of piracy and armed robbery which may be committed in the areas where they are present. This force is joined by the American Force 150 and by naval vessels from Japan, South Korea, Iran, China and Russia. Yet, ironically, none of these ships is charged to intercept 'pirate' fishing fleets, sometimes flying their own flags, which continue to fish illegally in Somali waters. Meanwhile, the joint committee of the International Maritime organisation (IMO) and the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) charged to tackle such piracy receives no support from the UN Security Council. It is understandable that many in the Somali community, within Somalia and in the diaspora, feel the UN has no plan.
Mr Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), met signatories of the Joint Statement on Monday 8 June at an event hosted by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Signatories from the Somali diaspora in Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Italy and Germany as well as from the UK attended. The SRSG welcomed the Joint Statement which urges close co-operation with the work of the United Nations.
Issues raised with the SRSG included the importance of establishing links with governmental overseas aid programmes in those countries where the Somali diaspora wish to assist in development and capacity building programmes in Somalia. The Somali signatories arged that community empowerment and grassroots development programmes should be encouraged and whatever measurable evidence of results there is should be published. The use of clan elders in peacemaking should be encouraged, as well as the involvement of youth and women in this work.
On the strategic level, the signatories stated that they could not detect a coherent UN Plan. They continue to have difficulty in getting an overview of the UN's activities through its various channels of communications which are mainly Internet-based. These websites include those covering the political work of UNPOS, its humanitarian work and that of countless agencies (through ReliefWeb), the UN-mandated naval forces deployed off the Somali coast and the continuing work of the joint committee of the International Maritime Organisation and the Food & Agricultural Organisation studying illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) activity by foreign fishing fleets in Somali territorial waters. They urged the SRSG to review the UN's communications policy to address this shortcoming.
Lord Malloch-Brown, Minister of State for Africa, Asia and the UN, addressed the meeting also and pledged his support for the work of the SRSG.


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Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden announces park opening for early spring flower viewing
The name Mount Rokko refers to a mountain range that runs approximately 56 kilometers across the southern central prefecture of Hyogo. It is a symbolic natural landmark for the prefecture's largest city, Kobe, and is a popular sightseeing spot even among its neighbors in the Kansai region.
One point of interest for visitors is the Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden. It is located near the peak of Mount Rokko, and so plenty of the plants and flowers on display are alpine, with some even native to the mountain range itself.
The park is normally closed during the winter months, however, they recently announced a special opening period in 2021 for those who want to see some early-blooming flowers before spring rolls around.
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One of the park's star attractions are its white coptis quinquefolia flowers (pictured left), known as 梅花黄蓮 baikōren in Japanese. It is the park's earliest blooming flower and it has leaves that stay green even during winter. Another type of flower that winter visitors are likely to see is eranthis pinnatifida, known as 節分草 setsubun-sō in Japanese (pictured right). It is native to Japan and there are over 20,000 of them planted throughout the park.
The park also boasts of other colorful early bloomers, one of which (pictured right) is a type of plant known as the "Eastern skunk cabbage" (Symplocarpus renifolius, 座禅草 zazensō in Japanese). Despite its beautiful, deep red color, when its leaves are bruised, they start developing a smell that is reminiscent of skunks.
Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden will have its special opening periods for several days between February and March 2021. You can read more details below, or visit the park's website to read their announcement in Japanese.
Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden Winter Special Opening and Pre-Opening
Winter Special Opening Dates: February 28 and March 7, 2021
Pre-Opening Date: March 13-19, 2020 (closed on March 18th)
Park hours: 10:00 to 16:00
Admission: 600 yen (adults), 300 yen (children)
Park website (Japanese)
By - Jen Laforteza.
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happy friday! I'm kicking the weekend off with a relaxed night in watching the Hawks play in their second round series. tomorrow we'll be going to a derby/birthday party in the afternoon after running some errands in the morning. I'm looking forward to a low-key weekend. I hope yours is lovely.
Very excited we found you a beer! You've been keeping up with me so far!
The elephant ring dish is adorable. I have a giraffe ring dish that I love. Nothing is better than fresh tulips this time of year. I want them every week!
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Battle for the Donbas: Russia Moves to Encircle Key Eastern Cities
May 24, 2022 Topic: Russia-Ukraine War Region: Europe Blog Brand: The Buzz Tags: Russia-Ukraine WarDonbasDonbassRussian MilitaryRussia-Ukraine Crisis
If Russia successfully traps and destroys the Ukrainian forces between Severodonetsk and Lysychansk, they will significantly degrade Ukraine's ability to contest the eastern Donbas region.
by Mark Episkopos
Russian forces have intensified their efforts to encircle a large pocket of Ukrainian troops in the Donbas region.
Ukrainian officials first reported in late April that the Russian military had captured over 80 percent of the country's Luhansk region, with Russian and Russian-aligned separatist forces pushing pro-government troops out of the settlements of Kreminna, Rubezhne, Svitlodarsk, and Myronivsky. According to unconfirmed Russian reports, the strategically positioned town of Popasna has fallen under Russian control. Pro-Russian separatist leaders say that they will soon break into the city of Lyman, which lies between Sloviansk and Kreminna.
The advances of the past week have put Russian forces within striking distance of Severodonetsk, one of the last major cities in Luhansk to remain in Ukrainian hands.
"The situation here is difficult because the Russian army has now thrown all [its] forces at capturing the Luhansk region," Serhiy Haidai, governor of Luhansk, said on Ukrainian television.
Russian forces currently have their sights set not on the city itself but on the pocket of Ukrainian forces reportedly grouped between Severodonetsk and the nearby city of Lysychansk. "The enemy has focused its efforts on carrying out an offensive in order to encircle Lysychansk and Severodonetsk," said Haidai.
Conflict mapping since early May shows Russian forces slowly closing in on the Ukrainian position in what appears to be a three-pronged pincer movement. "Every day they are trying to break the line of defense," Haidai said. Haidai continued: "Round-the-clock there is shelling, and unfortunately the Russian army chose the scorched earth tactic against the city of Severodonetsk: They are simply systematically destroying the city. Everywhere is being shelled constantly."
Haidai said on Monday that Russian forces have succeeded in destroying all but one bridge into Severodonetsk, threatening to cut the city off from supplies and reinforcements.
The coming battle could prove decisive to the course of the Kremlin's Donbas campaign. Russian control over the eastern Donbas region would cut Ukraine off from the areas comprising its industrial heartland and fulfill the Kremlin's key strategic goal of establishing a secure land bridge to Crimea.
If Russia's military successfully traps and destroys the Ukrainian forces between Severodonetsk and Lysychansk, they will significantly degrade Ukraine's ability to contest the eastern Donbas region. It is unclear if Ukrainian military units in the Severodonetsk salient are considering plans to retreat further westward in order to avoid potential Russian envelopment.
Mark Episkopos is a national security reporter for the National Interest.
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Fire Gardens review (Melbourne Festival) | Daily Review: Film, stage and music reviews, interviews and more.
Once again, I'm coming at you LIVE from a shrubbery somewhere in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens, which are seeing a lot of after-hours activity this week. In fact, if there's a hub at this years festival it's here, where Lexicon now sits cheek-by-jowl with this: Fire Gardens, from Compagnie Carabosse, a French group who've been setting fires at Australian festivals for many years.
A few hours ago when I left home it was warm but turning cold. The wind was a gusty 37 ks an hour. Fire season is only a few weeks away. Perhaps they don't have bushfires in France, but in Australia, an event like this is not, shall we say, un-nuanced!
I tell my inner kill-joy: "shut the f*** up and 'proceed to the route'".
The queue to enter the site is long, but expectant. Start times are staggered an hour apart but it seems you can stay till last coals, as it were, which is, er, warming.
I'm with a writer friend, Kirby Fenwick (we've just taken in a lecture: Women's Football: Past, Present and Future at the St Kilda Library) and she's startled by the sheer numbers, she wants to know why everyone is here. I tell her we've been trained in night-walking by the annual White Night, plus its relatively cheap. But the 'why are we here' question persists.
The night air is chill.
This is going to be a promenade experience, where we walk through allocated paths and watch the Gardens burn. (Kirby's sending her friends an instagram 'Bot. Gardens on fire!) The warmth will be welcome.
As we enter we see old-fashioned mechanical figures cycling determinedly on plinths along the path. They're going nowhere. Portable radios affixed to poles, murmur with snatches of overheard conversation.
Otherwise, it's a walk through fire from the get-go.
Past small ceramic pots of flame (fire pots?) and stencil-cut flues of fire.
Through arches of fire, framing and re-framing the night.
A woman in a fabulous flaring long red coat walks – all unawares – a little close to one of those pots, a gust of wind and… Nah, it's ok. This is immersive (kind of), but we're not going the Full Pyre.
Huge 'seed pod' structures are rowed out from shore to float on the ornamental lake, occasionally opening to full fire flowering then closing, against the dark. Cue musician hooked up as a sort of one-man band, crooning smoothly.
The entire event is scored with a variety of musical styles – maybe too many – set to accompany the various incarnations of fire one encounters through this journey. I found myself wondering what the night might sound like without them. A clarinet-scape (very ooh-la-la French bistro) sounds further along the path and later, what might be a Chinese erhu weaves gently on the breeze.
There are small but exquisite mesh structures, memorials one might think, floating on the water and, magnificently long stretches of raised fire-pits, like snakes, like dragons, with embers billowing above. To walk between these is to feel the intensity, the power of the fire in a way none of the other structures attempt. It's almost too much.
It's in the nature of an experience like this that the event is largely self-curated. We look for meanings, signs, portents… looking back, a hillside of small fires suggests a temple; we start to anticipate a human sacrifice – a lot of people are coming in through the gates, but how.many.come.out.?
Kirby is fixating on the possibility that we may have inadvertently entered an Agatha Christie novel – it's the slightly '20s ambience of promenading in a park after dark. We expect the body to be found in the ashes of tomorrow. Murder in the Fernery or possibly, Flaming Death.
What looks like paper lanterns from a distance turn out to be fire-lit singlets hanging in the breeze. As if some '50s housewife finally tired of a never ending day of laundry and did… this.
Oddly, the smaller installations are more moving than the more obviously impressive large structures, suggestive of a spiritual dimension.
But I can't help it, it just seems a bit, what? Lacking? Or maybe just a bit of a lost opportunity.
It's a little bit comfy, a little bit easy…. friendly fire.
Maybe I'm just squirming at an exercise in controlling the elements.
Quite apart from the millennia history with fire of the indigenous peoples of this land.
Quite apart from any vestiges, any remnants of other collective or tribal memory – Beltane, and it's equivalents, is just around the corner on this hemisphere.
Quite apart from the ever-more-regular, ever-more-devastating potential furnace that is the Australian fire season.
It's the lack of 'significance' that burns. The commodification.
Yeah, yeah, I know. I 'm a reviewer too and Fiona is an old mate, but come on already, this is one very vivid description of what a piece of performance/installation/spectacle/ immersive experience/art-journey-theatre looks and feels and sounds and seems and might have been like. There's no 'you had to be there' about this, I 'was' there.


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Several states have recently passed laws legalizing the use of certain drugs, such as marijuana, for either recreational or medical use.
Officials in the District of Columbia recently passed a law that legalized the limited possession and cultivation of marijuana by adults 21 and older.
Virginia has been less accepting of any change to its existing drug laws as a number of similar drug legalization bills have met significant opposition. Maryland has proposed a bill that would legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana for adults 21 and over, which remains in a state house committee.
In light of recent changes to state laws legalizing certain drug use, employees and employers alike are questioning how these changes will affect the employer's ability to continue to require drug testing in the workplace and potentially terminate or discipline an employee for positive drug test results. However, many employers still continue to test employees for illegal drug use.
While some jurisdictions have legalized the use of certain drugs, they have not yet updated their laws to prohibit testing for legalized drugs. For instance, a D.C. employer can still test its employees for marijuana use despite laws that now legalize marijuana use in the District.
Although D.C. has proposed new laws to place some limits on drug screening for marijuana use in the workplace, such proposals are still in progress. As a result, employers in D.C. are essentially permitted to continue their existing drug testing requirements without making exceptions for the recent legalization of marijuana use in the District.
The federal government has taken the position that the use of illegal drugs, even in states that have legalized the use of certain drugs, still violates federal law. As a result, drug use, even where approved by state law, can result in a security concern being raised and/or the potential denial of a security clearance for federal employees and government contractors. In addition, a security clearance holder can be penalized for associating with other individuals engaging in drug use, even if the other individuals have engaged in state-legalized drug use.


On October 18, 2012 history was made when the Nominating Committee and Board of Directors had their first meeting to establish The Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame. "I was driven by my passion to honor the greatest Latin Songwriters of all time," shares Rudy Peréz, LSHOF Co-Founder and President, who joined forces with Desmond Child, LSHOF Co-Founder and Chairman, to create the organization. With the celebration of the musical accomplishments of Spanish and Portuguese icons as its driving force, these music titans will never be forgotten.
In efforts to support and educate those aspiring to pursue a career in the music world, workshops, showcases, and scholarships are put into the hands of the next musically inclined generation. "Our immediate goals are to continue inspiring new generations of songwriters through our Masterclass In The Round series and ongoing digital initiatives," says Peréz.
Once a year, The Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame committee comes together to celebrate inductees and honorees with LA MUSA Awards Induction Gala. Special performances by artists currently making waves and presenters honoring their peers take place throughout the night.
While the night is full of laughs and tears, the induction process is hard work. Involving singers, producers, songwriters, recording engineers, and performing rights organization representatives, the awards aren't just handed to anyone. Some of the requirements include having their first big hit at least 20 years prior. The amount of significant influence they've had on other artists is also taken into consideration.
The award trophy itself has a beautiful story behind it. The design was inspired by cofounder, Desmond Child's mother in order to preserve her legacy and symbolize the meaning of the award. "In 2012 after my mother, the Cuban poet and songwriter Elena Casals passed away. I felt a strong need to create a legacy in her honor that would educate, preserve, honor and celebrate the lives and music of the world's greatest Latin music songwriters and composers and encourage future generations of music creators in every genre," recalls Child.
Of course, none of this would be possible without the founders. Rudy Peréz, LSHOF Co-Founder and President, has made an impact in the music industry for the last 30 years writing about 300 #1 hit songs and being pronounced "Producer of the Decade" by Billboard Magazine with five Grammy wins. Fellow musical veteran of 40 years, LSHOF Co-Founder and Chairman, Desmond Child has sold 300 million albums worldwide and has worked with artists such as Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, and Aerosmith.
In addition to honoring the biggest musical influences in the industry, they make it a priority to preserve an endless appreciation to songwriters who often become the unsung heroes of the music business. "We stand with them in solidarity so they will be able to make careers out of what they do best, which is to write the classic songs that we'll be honoring at the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame far into the future," declares Child.
The Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame may be young, but the future only looks brighter with a museum in Miami and a traveling exhibition currently in the works. "We are in the planning stages of creating an interactive Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame Museum Experience that will be a must see tourist attraction in Miami," reveals Peréz.
For now, we can celebrate Latin music and its pioneers through LA MUSA Awards Induction Gala which will take place on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 7pm at The Fillmore Miami Beach Jackie Gleason Theatre. "This year we have many surprises in store, you will see unique performances that you'll never see anywhere else, as well as a stellar line up of iconic legends and contemporary superstars all accompanied by the great La Musa Orchestra conducted by Maestro Eduardo Marturet of the Miami Symphony Orchestra," shares Peréz. The upscale event will induct Hector Ochoa Cardenas, Emilio Estefan, Myriam Hernadez, Gustavo Santaolalla, Alvaro Torres, and Diego Torres. The 2015 Honorees include Beto Cuevas, Fonseca, Alejandra Guzman, Quincy Jones, and Rita Moreno.


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The Cairns of Coll refers primarily to a region of rocky outcrops in shallow waters extending from the north end of the Island of Coll in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The extension is about 1.1 miles from shore, 1.6 if the Cairns of Coll Rocks 0.5 miles further are to be included. The outcrops of the Cairns are too small to be inhabited. The swift and unpredictable tidal currents between them make navigation hazardous to boats. They are rich in abundant and varied marine life, including the marine mammals.

In 2014, the Cairns of Coll were purchased for £300,000 by author Alexander McCall Smith, who expressed an intent to deed the islands back to the nation as a wildlife sanctuary on his death.

Geography
Some several dozen sgeiran (skerries) are arranged in groups around three islets. The largest group, that around Eilean Mòr, comprises also about 40 skerries. Only the largest have been named. They include Sgeir Ghlas, Sgeir Leathan, Sgeir Eoin Bhàin, Sgeiran nan Cuiseag, and Sgeir an Otraich. To the northeast is Eag na Maoile and about 15 skerries. To the northwest of it, and north of Eilean Mòr, is Sùil Ghorm, which has a lighthouse, and about 15 skerries. There are more outcrops between Eilean Mòr and Coll. Seen as real estate, the package includes or once included a house on the north coast of Coll.

The light is placed on the outermost buildable land of the Cairns, but not on the outermost outcrop. A half-mile further out is a group of two outcrops barely breaking the surface at high tide, an extreme hazard. In the nautical books and charts of the 19th and earlier 20th centuries these were named the Cairns of Coll. It is not certain whether the name referred only to the two rocks or was a title for the whole group. In the later 20th century some nautical documents began to refer to them as the Cairns of Coll Rocks, to be considered as being in the Cairns of Coll. Otherwise the meaning must be gleaned from the context.

A navigational work of the late 19th century reports: "The passage between the Cairns of Coll and Suil Ghorm is half a mile across, and affords a deep clear channel, though it should never be used except by persons possessing local knowledge, as the tides run with considerable velocity." "Persons possessing local knowledge" refers to a maritime pilot, who was employed ubiquitously for navigation in coastal and inland waters in the age before electronic navigation. Today's maritime road around Coll lies well to the north of the Cairns of Coll Rocks.

Lighthouse

Being a fatal hazard to unwary deep-water vessels, the Cairns of Coll are marked by a beacon constructed on Sùil Ghorm, called variously the Coll, Cairns of Coll, or Sùil Ghorm light, lighthouse, or beacon. Work has been done on it repeatedly for varying lengths of time. The year of first construction is 1909. It is a design of David Alan Stevenson and Charles Alexander Stevenson who were engineers of the noted Stevenson family, which worked for generations for the Northern Lighthouse Board. The lighthouse is a metal tower with gallery and lantern painted white, powered by solar panel, emits a white flash every 12 seconds and is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.

See also

 List of lighthouses in Scotland
 List of Northern Lighthouse Board lighthouses

References

External links

 Northern Lighthouse Board

Uninhabited islands of Argyll and Bute
Coll

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Dak Prescott warns Dallas Cowboys team-mates to 'stop talking' after locker room speech
Dak Prescott is looking to lead by example in the Dallas Cowboys locker room with their play-off hopes in the balance ahead of Thursday's clash with the Chicago Bears
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has urged his team to stop talking and prove themselves on the field after their poor run of form.
The Cowboys were tipped to be contenders when they started the season with three straight wins, but they have now lost six of their last nine outings.
Sitting at 6-6 after losing out to the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving, they face a huge clash at home to the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football.
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Prescott has intervened in a bid to lead the team to the post-season, addressing team-mates in a locker room speech at training on Sunday.
He later addressed the press and declared "talk is cheap" as he urged them to start speaking with actions rather than words and warned those not fired up they are at the wrong team.
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"They (speeches) have their times, but if you need to be fired up at 6-6, this isn't the locker room for you.
"When it's times like this, it's more lead by example. Talk is cheap, right?
"We've talked a lot. We've talked a bunch and got ourselves right to where we are. In a moment like this, I say hell with the talking and I'm going to do more.
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Tom Brady sends Patrick Mahomes warning ahead of Patriots vs Chiefs showdown
"I'm going to work harder. And if you're a young guy looking for somebody to figure it out, how to do it, yeah, look at me and some of these other guys because that's exactly what we're doing - putting our head down focusing and doubling down on ourselves."
The Cowboys have been criticised for talking up their abilities this season and failing to deliver against strong opposition, something Prescott seems keen to change.
Tight end Jason Witten believes Prescott's attitude will have a positive impact on the team ahead of a huge run of games in a bid to win the NFC East.
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"I mean the sign of a great leader is the ability to be able to connect with guys and they look to you to lead," Witten said.
"He's always very positive, starts with himself when he evaluates and he's accountable.
"When you're quarterback does that, I think it's a lot easier for everybody else to fall in line and feel good about what's going to happen because of his approach and mindset."


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Hospital in Oslo, Norway
Oslo University Hospital,
(The National Hospital)
Oslo University Hospital
Gaustad, Oslo, Norway
59°56?51?N 10°42?53?E / 59.9476°N 10.7146°E / 59.9476; 10.7146Coordinates: 59°56?51?N 10°42?53?E / 59.9476°N 10.7146°E / 59.9476; 10.7146
Southern and Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority
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https://oslo-universitetssykehus.no/steder/rikshospitalet
Hospitals in Norway
Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet is one of the four main campuses of Oslo University Hospital in Oslo, Norway. It was an independent hospital, Rigshospitalet, later spelled Rikshospitalet ("The National Hospital"), from 1826 to 2009, when it merged with other university hospitals in Oslo.
It is a highly specialized university hospital with special assignments in research and the development of new methods of treatment. Rikshospitalet is a part of Southern and Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority, and is affiliated with the University of Oslo.
About 60% of the patients admitted to Rikshospitalet are referred from other hospitals in Norway for more specialized investigations and treatment. In Norway, Rikshospitalet plays an important part with expert knowledge of the treatment of rare and complicated disorders. Rikshospitalet covers the whole country in various fields, including organ and bone marrow transplants, advanced neurosurgery, and treatment of children with congenital malformations. Rikshospitalet is also responsible for health care to the Norwegian Royal Family.
Rikshospitalet had 585 beds as of 2005. It is renowned for its architecture. Rikshospitalet merged in 2005 with the Norwegian Radium Hospital to create Rikshospitalet-Radiumhospitalet. The English form of the name was The University Hospital Rikshospitalet-Radiumhospitalet. Later (in October 2007) the notation was changed to "Rikshospitalet HF" (Rikshospitalet University Hospital HF) and that name now covers what used to be 12 different governmental hospitals (Rikshospitalet, Radiumhospitalet, Geilomo, Strålesatelitt ved Sykehuset Innlandet, Hjertesenteret i Oslo, Epilepsisenteret SSE, Spesialsykehuset for rehabilitering i Stavern, Voksentoppen, Spesialsykehuset for rehabilitering i Kristiansand, Nordagutu opptreningssenter og kvinneklinikken Føderiket), each with their own specialities and now under the same "branding".
The hospital is the last stop on the Ullevål Hageby Line of the Oslo Tramway. Rikshospitalet Station is served by lines 17 and 18. Oslo Heliport, Rikshospitalet (ICAO: ENRH) consists of a 20.55-meter (67.4 ft) diameter helipad 20 meters (66 ft) from the emergency department.[1]
It was previously located between Ullevålsveien and Pilestredet--roads in Oslo.
1 April 1944, a radio station of The Resistance, located in the loft of Women's Clinic, was raided on 1 April 1944.[2] (Knut Haugland shot four, and escaped.[3])
It moved to its current location in 1999.
^ "Landingsforhold ved sykehus" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Norwegian Air Ambulance. p. 26. Retrieved 2014.
^ Njølstad p.181
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By HHNM Staff News & Rumors May 28, 2018
50 Cent Parties with Rick Ross' Baby Mama in Miami (Video)
50 Cent is a savage, whether it comes to dissing other rappers, or just fooling on his social media. And he's up to something again.
Last night, the G-Unit boss was partying with a few ladies and one of them happened to be Rick Ross' baby mama, Lastonia Leviston. This wouldn't have been unusual in normal circumstances as 50 also had a relationship with another of Ross' baby moms, Tia Kemp. But Lastonia is the same person who sued 50 in 2015 for leaking her sex tape on his website.
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If you remember, 50 was eventually ordered to cough up $5 million in damages for posting the the explicit tape without her permission and later filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The rapper had claimed in court that he obtained the footage from Maurice Murray, Leviston's ex-boyfriend who was also featured in the video and hence should be not held liable but the judge did not rule in his favor.
You know they all love me, like a fat kid love cake.come kiss me 😘 baby LOL🤨get the strap
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That's #50Cent partying with #RickRoss baby mama in Miami last night. The same baby Mama who sued him for $7 million for leaking her sex tape. 🧐
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Watch footage of 50 happily taking shots with Lastonia Leviston and others above (notice how he doesn't even drink it). The reason why 50 was partying with her is unknown at this point. We all know that the Rick Ross beef is one that 50 doesn't seem to let go even after nice years and counting. Stay tuned for more on this.


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Promoting self love and boosting self esteem with children's book character
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Published: Aug. 2, 2018 at 9:11 AM EDT
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AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) -- TiffanyJ is using her personal experiences and her children's book to make a difference.
"My slogan for myself is nobody can do 'me' better than me," she says.
TiffanyJ is the creative mind behind "Super Beauty". She created the children's book to promote self love among kids.
Her character, Super Beauty, was made into a pep-talking plush doll. She says motivation is a squeeze away. "She doesn't look like anything in the stores, but they automatically say she's cute and she's beautiful."
Hearing that is special to TiffanyJ because she modeled Super Beauty after a younger version of herself.
When she was growing up, TiffanyJ didn't hear those nice things. "I was an academic achiever but still wasn't comfortable in my own skin," she says.
She battled depression for years. "I contemplated suicide several times in life."
It wasn't until she was in her late 20's she was able to turn the page.
TffanyJ says, "You have to work until you get to a place where you are comfortable with you." Through Super Beauty, TiffanyJ wants to make sure no other child experiences what she did.
"As long as we are changing lives internally and in the community. I'm pleased," she says.
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Home News Lucero Announce First-Ever Live Album "Live From Atlanta", Out 8/12
Lucero Announce First-Ever Live Album "Live From Atlanta", Out 8/12
Look to your left. A young couple is passionately making out. To your right, two grizzled bearded gentlemen are getting drunk and rowdy, and singing loud as hell. And don't forget to look up, because an old punk rocker has just launched himself from the stage. Welcome, you are at a Lucero show.
"Each person makes Lucero their own thing," says front man Ben Nichols. "Everyone identifies with us for completely different reasons. For one reason or another, Lucero becomes a very personal band." But the one thing that seems to unify Lucero fans of all kinds is the band's all-or-nothing live show, and Live from Atlanta, the band's latest live record, thoroughly captures that.
Live from Atlanta is a massive, career-spanning collection of songs recorded over three nights in Atlanta's Terminal West. It's a four-LP greatest hits collection of 32 tunes played the way they were meant to be heard, with all the distinguishing elements you'd hear at Lucero's live show—horns, pianos, and the trademark instrument of the band's live sound: whiskey-fueled audience sing-alongs. Courtesy of Alternative Press, dive into the live version of the classic track "Tears Don't Matter Much" HERE.
"When you listen to 'Freebird,' you're not listening to the studio version. You want that 17-minute crazy one. That's the one you think to go to," says guitarist Brian Venable. "So we're hoping with this record, you'll finally get a version of 'Tears Don't Matter Much' that you know."
Lucero's entire catalog, from 2000's The Attic Tapes to 2013's Texas & Tennessee EP, is represented on Live from Atlanta, which clocks in at over two impressive hours. "You should've seen us turn that record in," laughs Venable. "They wanted an 88-minute live record. But we were like, 'That's just not a live Lucero show!"
The album's extensive assortment of songs proves that Lucero is a band for everyone. Parts country and parts folk with an added heaping of punk rock, the six-piece cover the musical gamut. Even the band members have varying opinions on how to define their sound. "We're each playing in a completely different band. We're on stage and each playing in our own Lucero. I'm not sure that's how it works for other bands," laughs Nichols.
However you see Lucero, Live from Atlanta will satisfy your needs, whether you're in the drunken couple, one of the drunk and rowdy beardos, or the stagediving punk rocker. Whether you look towards slower Lucero songs to get you through tough times like "Nights Like These" or party jams like "All Sewn Up," Live from Atlanta has got you covered. It might even make fans out of non-believers (especially if they like whiskey). Because like bassist John C. Stubblefield always says, "Lucero loves you."
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Upcoming Tour Dates
6/11 – San Antonio, TX – Sam's Burger Joint
6/12 – Dallas, TX – The Elm St. Music & Tattoo Festival
6/13 – Hattiesburg, MS – Brewskys
6/13 – 6/15 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo
7/11 – Fort Collins, CO – Aggie Theatre
7/12 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Ampitheatre
7/13 – Telluride, CO – The Ride Festival
7/15 – Kansas City, MO – Crossroads KC
7/16 – St. Louis, MO – The Ready Room
7/17 – Memphis, TN – Levitt Shell
7/19 – Frederick, MD – Flying Dog Brewery
7/20 – Dewey Beach, DE – Bottle & Cork
7/22 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony
7/23 – Harrisburg, PA – Fed Live
7/24 – Rochester, NY – Party in the Park
7/25 – Port Chester, NY – The Capitol Theatre
7/27 – Newport, RI – Newport Folk Festival 2014
7/28 – Akron, OH – Musica
9/6 – 9/7 – Toronto, ON – Riot Fest
9/12 – 9/14 – Chicago, IL – Riot Fest
9/13 – St. Paul, MN – Midway Stadium
9/19 – 9/21 – Byers, CO – Riot Fest
9/27 – Baltimore, MD – The Shindig Festival
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