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Chapel Hill murders spark controversial religious discrimination
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Tragedy struck the University of North Carolina, Feb. 10, when three young students, all of the Muslim faith, were brutally murdered at the hand of their neighbor, a Caucasian atheist.
Investigation is still undergoing, though, it was originally thought that the incident began from a dispute over a parking spot. The Saudi Press Agency released a statement Sunday regarding the murders: They believe the tragedy was a hate crime against the Muslim religion.
The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center September 11, 2001 pushed the United States into a decade long war against those who caused the attacks, a Muslim terrorist group named Al Qaeda.
Soon after the tragedy of 9/11, many Americans succumbed to what is now coined as "Islamophobia," or the fear of individuals of Islam or Muslim religion. From 2000 to 2009, hate crimes in America decreased by over 18%, while hate crimes against Muslims increased by over 500%.
"Islam preaches justice and peace for everyone, even people who don't follow the religion. Many people just go off of what the media is showing, when the truth is really all behind the cameras," sophomore Safa Shaik said.
After World War I, Hitler blamed the Jews for Germany's loss of the war and led Germans to support the extermination of the Jewish population during the Holocaust. Today, we look back on the Holocaust as a tragic genocide fueled by ignorance and racism, yet we still allow ourselves today to perceive people of Islamic or Muslim faith as "terrorists".
In times of distress or tragedy, we often look to blame someone to make ourselves feel better. Irrationally, Americans have blamed Muslim Americans for the Al Qaeda terrorist attacks.
Despite that Al Qaeda only represents a small portion of the Muslim population, for which the majority of Islam or Muslim citizens in America have no connection, ignorant Americans continue to call these individuals "terrorists" solely due to their religion.
"The actions of a few people should not be a reason to judge everyone from the Islamic community. It sickens me that people can discriminate a religion so much that there is a phobia created for these people," junior Mounika Devakonda said.
These people live with the same values and views as any other American citizen. How can anyone base their knowledge and opinion of a certain race and religion over bias views and conspiracies?
Stated in the Quran, the religious text of Islam, "Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for (your) faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for Allah loveth those who are just."
Just like Christianity and Judaism, Muslims are taught to forgive, accept, and love, no matter the situation. Therefore, having violent acts of terrorism and war suppress and label an entire religion, when these acts are not based on or concerning the religious practice of Islam, is politically and religiously incorrect.
Whether a hate crime or a dispute over a parking space, three young students have been murdered. The wrongdoings of one man caused a horrible tragedy, though, it brought extreme exposure to a prolonged issue of racism and lack of knowledge.
Rest in peace to the victims, Deah Barakat, Yusor Barakat (Mohammad), and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha.
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Jack Korsgard	• Mar 19, 2015 at 9:56 am
(Before you read, know that I am an atheist and do not have a bias towards a specific religion)
A very well written article, but I have a few things to say. Although the Quran does talk about being peaceful early on, later in it begins to get extremely dark, telling people to "Kill infidels," and such. Although there are peaceful portions of it, I don't know how you can say it is a religion of peace when there is so much talk of killing people that have a different belief as you. Although I hate to say it, groups like ISIS and Al Qaeda, ARE following the teachings of Islam, and they are following it better than anyone else. They are peaceful with those of their religion (For the most part). But they will attempt to kill those who disagree with them, "Infidels" according to the Quran. Also, I would like to say that this article attempts to frame the crime as a hate crime, going on about prejudice against Muslims in America, which is certainly a big problem. But this shooting was almost certainly not a hate crime. He was known for being hot headed and aggressive, and was very unstable. The police, and his wife both said that he had a parking dispute with the same family recently. On the other hand, there wasn't much evidence to support it was a hate crime. Although he was and Atheist, and against religion, he had never said anything wanting to harm religious people based on their beliefs. He had only spoken out against the religion itself.
Although I disagree with this article, it is well written, and a very good article. Thanks for writing it, it's good to see the other side of the argument.
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Anushah Sajwani	• Mar 11, 2015 at 12:51 pm
Thank you so much for this article it was very much needed to be said and informed about. I am Muslim, and as a Muslim I have been taught to forgive and forget and to create and spread peace. What these terrorist groups are showing are not a representation of the whole religion nor what it teaches. What the media shows us is as if they are targeting Muslims rather than being fair. If this situation was vise verse it would be shown all over the news, but because it's an American doing the harm to a Muslim, it isn't shown in the media as much. This article and understanding was needed to be announced and talked about more often.
Conner Lovely	• Feb 24, 2015 at 10:39 am
I understand many people are seeing only "what the media is showing" but what the media is showing is horrific. This new terrorist group known as "Isis" is videotaping beheadings, caged infernos, and brutal murders. By no means am I saying they represent an entire Muslim community, however their despicable actions only fuel the fire for this fight on terror. Also, comparing a logical idea that these Isis members are REAL and BRUTAL terrorists, and the terrible genocide of Jews during WWII seems a bit ridiculous. While some Americans may think there is some overriding hate towards all Muslims, I can assure you that the MAJORITY of American citizens are not racist, close-minded, individuals. Most Americans are open minded individuals with less prejudice than one may think. While this article did shed light on a relevant religion issue, the connections and comments made were a tad, over-the-top.
Arjun Nair	• Feb 20, 2015 at 11:46 am
This is a great article. While Islam has had a violent history, so does every major religion (except Pastafarianism). I may not be a Muslim, but I know that it is important to remember that Islam also preaches peace and good relations between people. Muhammad himself (Peace be upon him) has said that "Do you know what is better than charity and fasting and prayer? It is keeping peace and good relations between people, as quarrels and bad feelings destroy mankind." Besides, it is important to distance ISIS, Boko Haram, Al Qaeda, and other terrorist groups from Islam. We can't equate the actions of a few radicals to the devotion of average Muslims. But, if we distance ISIS doctrine from Muslim doctrine, then any young person who might consider joining ISIS will look and see that they are not truly Islamic.


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"Was there a request for application or request for proposal in the last year that asked you to build a reusable platform for multiple purposes across sectors?" Ann Mei Chang, chief innovation officer and the executive director of the U.S. Global Development Lab, asked attendees of an FHI 360-hosted digital development event on Monday in Washington, D.C.
No one in a room of professionals from 156 organizations raised their hand.
Rather than seeking and rewarding investment in platforms and infrastructure, development encourages one-off projects by relying on hackathons and contests. The best solicitations out there are, as Chang pointed out, focused on addressing an immediate problem for a specific sector in a particular geography.
As a fairly obvious result, systems are developed in silos — by sector, geography, or organization. And instead of communicating, they duplicate information and make it difficult to aggregate data. Chang referenced Sean Blaschke's now infamous map of the maddening number — more than 80 — of mobile health pilots in Uganda for different disease sectors. The Ministry of Health in Uganda finally called a moratorium on mHealth pilots, a situation that's been coined "pilotitis" by those in the information and communication technology for development, or ICT4D, space.
Donor agencies and multilateral organizations have been discussing how to spread best practices in the use of ICT tools as part of development programming for at least a decade, which led to UNICEF Innovation Principles of 2009, the Greentree Principles of 2010 and the U.K. Design Principles, among others.
1. Design with the user.
2. Understand the existing ecosystem.
6. Use open standards, open data, open source and open innovation.
8. Address privacy and security.
Already, more than 50 organizations have officially endorsed the digital principles — some with relative ease, as described by Steve Hellen, director of ICT4D and geographic information systems for Catholic Relief Services.
Hellen presented the principles to the CRS executive leadership team a few months ago, and "they sailed right through in one quick discussion," he said. Shortly afterward, CRS officially ingrained them in a refreshed ICT4D strategy.
What makes the principles attractive and understandable is their simplicity, Hellen told Devex.
The digital program at CRS is now developing guidance and self-assessments that field project managers can use to plan the application of the principles to individual initiatives. The U.K. Department for International Development, meanwhile, has taken the principles further than most donors as of yet by folding them into procurement processes, communicating already with key suppliers and requiring them to show how they adhere to the guidelines.
While DfID supports the principles, the agency hopes to officially endorse them when they release a new digital strategy this summer, according to Digital Service Lead Frances Sibbet. First, they still have a few questions and critiques — which are welcome, according to Adele Waugaman, founder and managing director of Catalyst Advisory and a recognized thought leader on the role of technology in health and development.
The principles are meant to be a guide and are meant to be questioned, she told Devex. And while they appear straightforward in text or at a conceptual level, they "quickly become a lot more complex when you try to implement in different environments with technology that is always changing via institutions that weren't necessarily built to work this way," Waugaman told Devex.
The full "From Principle to Practice: Implementing the Principles for Digital Development" report provides insight and analysis into implementers' thought process when they approach the principles, common barriers they've faced and suggestions to overcome them, but it isn't the end of the conversation.
In fact the conversation to date has been with donors first, then implementing partners and consulting shops.
Waugaman can imagine a new phase of consultation built around local governments and communities where these organizations operate, as well as the user experience — perhaps the field worker of a large international NGO or the end beneficiary of a text messaging service designed to deliver reproductive health information to women in rural communities.
"We haven't had the scope and bandwidth to have those conversations," she said, which will now be up to the Digital Impact Alliance to move forward.
The Digital Impact Alliance, which will be hosted by the United Nations Foundation, also emerged from the process of creating the digital development principles. It's where the principles will live and where CEO Kate Wilson, now six days into her job, will work to accelerate collective efforts of government, industry and development organizations to achieve a more inclusive digital economy for the underserved in emerging markets.
Though there have been early champions, many organizations are still unsure of whether to endorse, adopt or critique the principles.
Waugaman hopes feedback includes a little bit of everything, but Jacob Korenblum, president and CEO of Souktel Digital Solutions, presented a harsher argument for delivering on the practice of the principles in the form of past failed commitments by the larger global development community — like the 79 percent of $2.3 billion in pledges not committed after the 2014 Syria donor conference.
"What's the use of digital principles if they aren't adopted or enforced?" he asked.
To avoid the likelihood of organizations noncollaboratively tacking principles on to sweeten their bids before submitting, Korenblum suggested annual membership reviews, recognition of top adopters through an awards ceremony (suggesting the name "The Digies") and rotating leadership and knowledge management roles.


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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Al Pacino-Robert De Niro Scene In 'Heat'
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Ever since The Godfather II — in which Al Pacino and Robert De Niro both star, but do not share scenes together — fans, critics, and the entire cinematic community had been clamoring for a film that would eventually grant the two thespians the space to perform opposite one another, and that time arrived with Michael Mann's 1995 crime opus Heat. Perhaps the greatest crime drama of the past 25 years, the film bristles with tension and is devoid of the kind of bells and whistles that many contemporary films are drenched in, instead relying on the power of it's gritty L.A.-based narrative and the performances of two of Hollywood's finest.
Heat features Pacino as Lt. Vincent Hanna, a cop determined to hunt down and put an end to a group of crafty criminals led by De Niro's Neil McCauley. Its taut script, pacing, and direction were highlighted by a robust crew of talented actors like Val Kilmer, Ashley Judd, and Jon Voight, but it was the diner scene that pitted Pacino and De Niro across a table from each other that helped deliver a moment that will forever be remembered as an on-screen clash of the titans.
Going into production, Michael Mann knew the scene would be a pivotal moment in the film's structure, as both characters were destined to face-off in a physical battle contested on the opposite ends of a moral and socio-economic plane. What Mann didn't know, though, was exactly how he would portray Neil and Vincent's conversation in the final cut. Mann spoke to the Director Guild of America in 2012 about his thoughts approaching the scene with two of the greatest actors in history.
Now Pacino and De Niro are two of the greatest actors on the planet, so I knew they would be completely alive to each other—each one reacting off the other's slightest gesture, the slightest shift of weight. If De Niro's right foot sitting in that chair slid backward by so much as an inch, or his right shoulder dropped by just a little bit, I knew Al would be reading that. They'd be scanning each other, like an MRI. Both men recognize that their next encounter will mean certain death for one of them. Gaining an edge is why they've chosen to meet. So we read the scene a number of times before shooting—not a lot—just looking at it on the page. I didn't want it memorized. My goal was to get them past the unfamiliarity of it. But of course these two already knew it impeccably.
On De Niro's request, the silver screen titans did not rehearse the scene in full together, optioning to allow the unfamiliarity between the rivals to become more palpable.
"In Heat, for the scene with Robert De Niro and me, that was completely scripted," Pacino told MTV in 2007. "There were no rehearsals. I just met him there. I know him very well — there was no rehearsing there."
Mann, who also wrote the screenplay, pored over the scene to ensure that even the most minute details were managed with the proper aesthetics, but ultimately he allowed his leads to play off each other's nuances. The following is a page from the working script with Mann's annotations:
In order to allow himself options, Mann decided to shoot the scene with three cameras: two over-the-shoulder shots, and one establishing profile shot. In the editing room, the director eschewed the profile shot altogether.
…I found when editing that every time we cut to the profile, the scene lost its one-on-one intensity. I'll often work with multiple cameras, if they're needed. In this case, I knew ahead of time that Pacino and De Niro were so highly attuned to each other that each take would have its own organic unity. Whatever one said, and the specific way he'd say it, would spark a specific reaction in the other. I needed to shoot in such a way that I could use the same take from both angles. What's in the finished film is almost all of take 11—because that has an entirely different integrity and tonality from takes 10, or 9, or 8. All of this begins and ends with scene analysis. It doesn't matter if it's two people in a room or two opposing forces taking over a street. Action comes from drama, and drama is conflict: What's the conflict?
In two separate press junkets, both Mann and De Niro spoke of the choice to eliminate the profile shot from the scene.
The final cut of Neil and Vincent's conversation, marking the moment when the calm began brewing into a storm, is a riveting piece of film that serves as a psychological delicacy where two dogged hunters reserve their weapons to speak on the methodology of their pursuit. It's rare that such a simple scene can hold so much power, and truth be told — in this age of visual-effects laden blockbusters — it may be quite awhile before we're treated to such raw animal magnetism on-screen again.
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You and Hypoglycemia: What Others Should Know
Jeanne Muchnick January 30, 2014
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Sometimes, it can take a day of disaster to help people with diabetes to realize they need to be more communicative with those around them about the possibility of hypoglycemia.
That was the case for "Dr. P", a diabetes blogger and English professor who runs the website Diagnosednotdefeated.com. Dr. P, who prefers to go by a pseudonym because she hasn't told her co-workers about her condition, had a hypoglycemic event that ruined a day of sightseeing in Normandy, France. She hadn't wanted to tell her traveling companions she was feeling off in Normandy, and events spiraled out of control.
"I was so focused on my friend and husband having a good time," she says. "My friend is a history buff and I knew he might not get a chance to see this American cemetery he wanted to see, so when I told them I was hungry and needed to eat, they didn't really get it."
While the other two toured the site, Dr. P stayed in the car, feeling increasingly weak, tired, and irritable. When they were done, she made them rush to find food. And though she was o.k. in the end, she now realizes the episode could easily have ended in disaster.
Ask any diabetes educator and you'll no doubt hear a scary story about hypoglycemia. Dr. Amber Taylor of the Diabetes Center at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore says some of her patients have been stopped by police for driving intoxicated, when in reality they were suffering from low blood sugar. John Zrebiec of Behavioral Health Services at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston says he's heard it all, from those whose marriages have gone by the wayside to those who have gotten abnormally combative and aggressive because of hypoglycemic attacks.
Hypoglycemia must be taken seriously, as it has the potential to cause accidents, injuries, comas, and death. While severe cases can be rare, especially for those being followed closely by a physician and testing blood sugar regularly, such attacks can happen rapidly. It's not enough for those with diabetes to be hyperaware of the warning signs of an impending attack; they need to make co-workers, family, and friends aware as well, so that a support system is in place when the need arises.
Dr. P says she learned the hard way. What had been a nice day of sightseeing turned into a tense bundle of miscommunication. "You don't want to wait too long to ask for help," she says. "As you really can't think straight and are not yourself."
The How and Why
The confusion and irritability that can come with a hypoglycemic attack is why it's critical to let others know beforehand what can potentially happen when a bout occurs. It's important to share with them a quick summary of the condition and how hypoglycemia might affect you.
Hypoglycemia occurs when the brain is deprived of glucose and glucose concentrations fall below physiological range, according to Angela Ginn, a certified diabetes educator and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. It can be triggered by any number of factors, including taking too much medication, stretching the time between meals, and engaging in more activity than usual. Symptoms can include feeling shaky, weak, dizzy, irritable, tired, hungry, nauseous, and sweaty, as well as having heart palpitations or impaired cognition.
Most likely you've been told by your physician that a diabetic low generally occurs when your blood glucose is below 70 mg/dl. That's the standard range, but it shouldn't be taken as law, says Dr. Jane Chiang, a pediatric endocrinologist and senior vice president of medical affairs and community information for the American Diabetes Association. In reality, the threshold for hypoglycemia varies from person to person, she says.
"There is tremendous variability for each individual," Dr. Chiang says.
Because one size doesn't fit all when it comes to hypoglycemia, it's vital for people with diabetes to be prepared and prepare others for that "just in case" scenario, suggests Beatriz Dominguez, a diabetes blogger.
"Anyone who lives, works, or is friends with a person with diabetes should have at least an idea of what can happen," Dominguez says. "It's our job as patients to educate others around us. Otherwise, how can we expect them to understand?"
While dizziness, shakiness and sweating are among the common symptoms of an impending low, Zrebiec says you shouldn't rely upon textbook signs.
"Look for your own personal symptoms," he stresses. "And then share those with people who are close to you."
It's not only important for folks to know what to do in case of an emergency (get juice, a glucose tablet, food, etc.), but to make a plan for how to do it. Think of the classic hypoglycemic moment in the movie Steel Magnolias; a person going through a bout of hypoglycemia may not be the most approachable or able to ask for help.
"As a person's blood sugar gets lower, their mood may change and their thinking may get off track, so the way friends and family approach that person can make all the difference between a cooperative response and a rather ugly one," says Zrebiec.
His advice when dealing with someone going through a hypoglycemic attack:
Use a calm tone
Avoid blame or shame
Treat immediately—and correctly. You don't want the patient to go from very low blood sugar to very high blood sugar
Make sure there are always snacks and glucose tablets nearby—and that the patient has told you ahead of time where they are
Experts also advise people with diabetes to wear a medic-alert bracelet that can "speak" for you when you can't. Being organized also helps, advises Susan Weiner, a registered diabetes nutritionist and author of The Diabetes Organizer. By keeping all supplies near each other, whether in a certain place in the kitchen or a box or drawer at work or school, a co-worker/friend/family member can get you help—fast—without panicking. Above all, communication is vital, says Chiang.
"Tell those around you what it feels like when you get low," she advises. "And don't be afraid to tell them, 'I have diabetes and here's how I need to be treated.'"
Sometimes that's easier said than done, say many of those with diabetes. Some feel shy about sharing their condition or don't want to burden people with the information. Even though Dr. P has a blog chronicling her diabetes, she says she still doesn't like to reveal her condition to co-workers.
"I know it's crazy that I still hesitate about letting certain people know, but I don't want people to associate me with diabetes first," she says.
At least for family and friends the reveal is easier, not to mention more obvious. Some of the stories Zrebiec has heard over the years include a wife who noticed that her husband fiddled with his glasses when his blood sugars were low and a spouse who knew his wife needed to pull over for a snack when she started tailgating other cars.
Weiner says many of her clients have a problem letting coworkers know about their condition for fear of being treated differently. They also don't want to share information about their health status as people tend to offer unwanted advice. But putting off telling colleagues can lead to bigger problems down the road if bouts of hypoglycemia happen at work and co-workers don't understand what's happening, diabetes educators agree.
Weiner believes in organizing a "diabetes team" that you recruit, teach, equip, thank, and reward. This is especially important when dealing with a child or senior citizen. Mom or dad should also prepare an instruction sheet regarding testing procedures, blood glucose targets, important contact numbers, and notes on how to treat hypoglycemia for other caregivers.
Act And Treat
Proper treatment for hypoglycemia depends on the condition of the person going through it, explains Chiang. If the person is stable (i.e. speaking, aware of their environment), a blood glucose level should be checked, followed immediately by making sure he or she eats some quick-acting carbs (juice, candy, glucose tabs, glucagon, etc.). Checking blood glucose and eating something at the same time also can be done. If a person is confused, but able to eat, then give quick-acting carbs immediately and then check a blood glucose level. If a person is unconscious or unable to eat, glucagon should be administered and medical help should be summoned as quickly as possible.
Dr. P says that since her Normandy episode, she's "matured as a diabetic." She tries to be more communicative about her condition, though she's still working on colleague disclosure. She's also now much more conscientious about carrying snacks and admits to being a hypervigilant "carb counter."
The good news: Hypoglycemia can be treated and prevented, and the impact of a bout of hypoglycemia can be minimized if you let those around you know what to expect and what to do, says Dominguez.
"Life's not perfect but if you're careful, and let others know what you need, things can definitely be easier," she says.
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The Keighley sex gang was a group of 12 men of Muslim heritage who committed serious sexual offences against two under-aged white girls in the English town of Keighley and city of Bradford, West Yorkshire. In December 2015, they were found guilty of rape and other forms of sexual abuse by a unanimous jury verdict at Bradford Crown Court. They were sentenced in February 2016 to a total of 130 years in jail. The main victim, who had been targeted by ten of the men, was aged between 13 and 14 at the time of the attacks between 2011 and 2012. However, the alleged ringleader of the gang, named as local drug-dealer Ahmed Al-Arif Choudhury (also spelled Choudry), had fled overseas to escape prosecution and was not among those found guilty in court.
As in the Oxford, Rochdale, Derby, Rotherham, Telford, Bristol, Peterborough, Aylesbury and Banbury prosecutions, the main victim was groomed with gifts and apparent displays of affection before being coerced into abusive sexual relationships. She was raped in various locations in Keighley, including parks, churchyards and an underground car-park. The rapists had designated part of the car-park "X's corner" with graffiti and added their own names. During one sustained rape she was attacked by five men in succession. In an interview with police, she said that Choudhury had employed her as a drugs-courier and that when she tried to stop working for him, he called her a "little white slag" and a "little white bastard". He then physically restrained her and raped her, according to her testimony. One of those found guilty, a 63-year-old taxi driver called Mohammed Akram, had sex with one of the victims in his taxi.
Guilty men
Those found guilty of rape were named as Sufyan Ziarab, 22; his brother Bilal Ziarab, 21; Yasser Kabir, 25; Hussain Sardar, 19; Nasir Khan, 22; Saqib Younis, 29; Israr Ali, 19; Faisal Khan, 27; Zain Ali, 20; and Tanqueer Hussain, 23. An 11th defendant, Mohammed Akram, 63, was found guilty of sexual activity with a child. Four other men were found not guilty of similar charges and one man will face a re-trial. A twelfth man, Khalid Mahmood, 34, had pleaded guilty to five counts of rape before the trial.
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After the verdicts were returned, Judge Roger Thomas QC told the guiltymen that they had treated the proceedings with "contempt and arrogance". He said that in his 40 years of practice as a lawyer, he had never seen other defendants who been as "insolent and disrespectful". He had formed, he said, the "poorest of opinions about the defendants." Detective Chief Inspector Chris Walker of West Yorkshire Police said after the verdict that the investigation had been "challenging, complex and sensitive". He paid tribute to the victims for their courage in testifying against their abusers and described child sexual exploitation as "totally unacceptable" and "one of the most important challenges facing the police".
– After sentencing
Kris Hopkins, Conservative MP for Keighley, condemned what he called the "sick model of organised groups of Asian men grooming young white girls" and claimed that more women were still suffering abuse in the same way. In an statement issued by his office, he said the convictions were vindication of controversial comments he had made in parliament in 2012, when he said that organised groups of Asian men were raping white girls. He was heavily criticized for these claims and for further claiming that Muslim men were "fundamentally" sexist in their attitudes to women.
Judge Roger Thomas QC described the men's behaviour while on trial as "contemptuous, disrespectful and arrogant". Some of them had treated their prosecution as a joke from the beginning. They had grinned in the police photographs taken when they were arrested, misbehaved in the dock during the trial, and laughed and waved to supporters in the public gallery as they were convicted. The judge said that they had treated the girl in a heartless and demeaning way, seeing her as simply an object for their own sexual gratification. The court was told that she now suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and clinical depression.
Most of defendants had many previous convictions for such crimes as drug-dealing, dangerous driving, assault, public disorder, stealing and handling stolen goods. Arif Chowdhury, the alleged ringleader of the gang, is believed to travelled to Bangladesh to escape prosecution following his arrest and release on bail. He had begun pimping the girl in Keighley when he was only 15 and was described in court as an "evil" and violent individual who had first employed the girl as a drugs-courier before subjecting her to repeated rapes, beatings and racial abuse. Khalid Raja Mahmood was already serving a six-and-a-half-year sentence for the rape of a 43-year-old woman, with consecutive one-and-a-half-year sentence for attempting the false imprisonment of a child. Nicknamed "Creepy Khalid" in Keighley, he had convictions for a total of seven sexual offences, including indecent assault and curb crawling. Yasser Kabir had told the girl in front of her grandmother that she could "suck me off". In addition to the 20 years he received for raping her, he was sentenced for the rapes of two other girls, one aged between six and seven, the other between seven and nine, which he had committed when he himself was aged between 13 and 15.
Mark Burns-Williamson, West Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, described child sexual exploitation (CSE) and sexual abuse as "abhorrent crimes", welcomed the sentences and commended the investigation by West Yorkshire Police, which was assisted by Bradford Council's Safeguarding Team. He also commended the courage of abuse survivors in giving evidence against their abusers and expressed the hope that the trial would further underline the commitment of the authorities to end CSE in West Yorkshire.
Detective Chief Inspector Nicola Bryar, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team in West Yorkshire Police, expressed her satisfaction at the sentences and also commended the courage of the victims. She noted that CSE remained a priority for West Yorkshire Police, describing it as totally unacceptable and stressing the responsibility of all agencies, communities and individuals to identify the perpetrators and assist their prosecution, conviction and jailing.
Khalid Raja Mahmood, aged 34: received a 17-year extended sentence for two charges of rape and three charges of sexual activity with a child.
Tauqeer Hussain, 23, of Keighley: 18 years for two counts of rape against the first victim and one rape against another teenage girl.
Yasser Kabir, 25, Keighley: 20 years for three counts of rape against the first victim and four charges of rape, two charges of sexual assault, two charges of assault by penetration and four charges of causing a child to engage in sexual activity against two young girls.
Sufyan Ziarab, 23, of Keighley: 15 years for two counts of rape.
Bilal Ziarab, 21, of Bradford: 12 years for two counts of rape.
Israr Ali, 19, of Keighley: three-and-half-years in a young offenders' institution for one count of rape.
Nasir Khan, 24, of Keighley: 13 years for one count of rape.
Saqib Younis, 29, of Keighley: 13 years for one count of rape.
Hussain Sardar, 19, of Keighley: six years in a young offenders' institution for one count of rape.
Zain Ali, 20, of Keighley: eight years in a young offenders' institution for one count of rape.
Faisal Khan, 27, of Keighley: 13 years for one count of rape.
Mohammed Akram, 63, of Keighley: five years for one count of sexual activity with a child.
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Minimum environment exposure, easy administration, better patient compliance and 100% bioavailability are the factors expected to drive the prefilled syringes market growth in the forecast period. According to the World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2016, more than 3.5 billion prefilled syringes are produced and used annually by patients and healthcare providers for the treatment of broad spectrum of conditions. The technological innovations and developments of prefilled syringes are contributing to the market growth. For instance, Gerresheimer introduced metal-free Luer Lock Gx RTF Syringe in 2017, without tungsten to create perfect primary packaging material for the biotechnologically manufactured active ingredients that ideally exclude the possibility of contamination with metal. However, availability of alternative systems such as nanopatches, microneedles, connected delivery devices, limited shelf life and stability issues of the drugs are the factors restraining the market growth.
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"I'm so thrilled to be out of that kind of pain!" after treatment by Dr. Tobinick, 2 yrs post-stroke
Pain, spasticity and fatigue, etc. that had continued for 2 years after stroke dramatically improve following perispinal etanercept treatment by Dr. Tobinick. Vision, swallowing, and balance also improved. Perispinal etanercept treatment by Dr. Tobinick in November, 2022, at the Institute of Neurological Recovery (INR®) in Boca Raton, Florida.
Improvements in vision, chronic pain, motor control, balance, and swallowing after a single dose of perispinal etanercept (PSE).
Filmed August 4, 2022, at the Institute of Neurological Recovery (INR®) in Boca Raton, Florida.
Seizure reduction; improvement in stamina, cognition, and spasticity after treatment by Dr. Tobinick
Seizure reduction, with immediate improvement in stamina, cognition, and spasticity following perispinal etanercept treatment by Edward Tobinick, M.D., 7 years after traumatic brain injury. Filmed at the Institute of Neurological Recovery in Boca Raton, Florida, in October, 2021.
Immediate improvement in stroke pain after treatment by Edward Tobinick, M.D.
Immediate improvements in chronic central post-stroke pain, sensory dysfunction, spasticity, and brain fog after perispinal etanercept treatment by Dr. Tobinick. Filmed on November 19, 2021, at the Institute of Neurological Recovery in Boca Raton, Florida, more than 2 years after stroke.
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Perispinal etanercept treatment by Edward Tobinick M.D., at the Institute of Neurological Recovery in Boca Raton, Florida. Treatment filmed on October 11, 2021, 11 months after acute COVID-19 infection.
Progressive improvement 5 years after cardiac arrest after treatment by Edward Tobinick, M.D.
Progressive improvements in speech and cognition after perispinal etanercept treatment by Dr. Tobinick 5 years after cardiac arrest. Filmed at the Institute of Neurological Recovery (INR®) in Boca Raton, Florida, February 10, 2020.
Multiple improvements 2.5 years after stroke, after treatment by Edward Tobinick, M.D., in January, 2020
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A rain-soaked spring has resulted in 17 rainouts for the Illinois Central College softball team.
While the weather in the past few days hasn't been ideal, at least it's been decent enough to play. And the Cougars have made the most of it.
As the Cougars head into Thursday's regional tournament opener at Mattoon, they've had a stretch of eight games without interruption.
ICC went 6-2 during the period, averaging nearly 10 runs per game and outscoring opponents 79-31.
"Our offense has been very productive lately," ICC coach Heather Doty said. "I'm hoping (we're peaking). Now is the time we've worked for since August. Now is when it counts."
ICC (31-19) will find out Tuesday in the seeding meeting who it faces in the first round.
Doty is expecting her team to be ranked among the top four in Region 24, likely paired with Heartland, Parkland and Lincoln Land.
"There's not a clear one through four because everybody has beaten everybody," she said. "It's definitely up for grabs this year. Having beaten everybody in the region is a confidence booster. But we have to understand that we have to come ready to play. There's nobody we can overlook at all."
With their recent offensive explosion, the Cougars are now hitting .344 as a team.
Heading into last week, designated hitter Kelli Dunne ranked second in all of NJCAA Division II in RBIs. She's now up to 77 RBIs in just 47 games. Dunne also has 13 homers and a .760 slugging percentage.
Justine Phillips tops the Cougars with a .424 batting average followed by Kara Usherwood's .412 mark and 17 stolen bases.
Meghan Bolen is the staff ace with a 12-4 record and a 1.86 ERA. Jackie Ralph is next in wins with an 11-6 mark, but Doty is comfortable using any of her three other pitchers.
"It depends on who we play," she said. "Meghan has pitched well for us all year. Jackie and Amber (Bottens) have been very good. We don't have a clear-cut two through five.
"It's nice they pick each other up if one has an off day."
Whoever pitches, the Cougars' goal is to advance past last season's finish — a loss to Heartland in the regional championship game. The round beyond regionals is the final round — the NJCAA nationals at Normal from May 19-21.
The way ICC has been pounding the ball lately, getting back to nationals for just the second time in the last decade might be a good bet.
THIS 'N THAT: Bradley sophomore men's tennis player Juan Cuadrado has earned honorable menion Missouri Valley Conference scholar-athlete honors. Cuadrado is a busness management and administration major with a 3.29 cumulative grade-point average. ... Tickets to the Missouri Valley Conference baseball tournament, schedule for May 24-28 at the new TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb., go on sale this week. Single-session reserved tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for youth can be purchased at the park's box office on game days or through Ticketmaster by phone at 800-345-7000 or online at ticketmaster.com. All-session tickets ($36 adults, $20 youth) can be bought through the Creighton ticket office (402-280-JAYS).
Dave Reynolds is a Journal Star sports reporter. He can be reached at 686-3210 or at dreynolds@pjstar.com


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Lockdown's Impact on Bone, Joint, and Muscle Pain
Sep 28, 2020 | Pain Management, Research & Development | 0 |
People with bone, joint and muscle pain saw their symptoms worsen during lockdown – according to new research from the University of East Anglia published in Rheumatology Advances in Practice.
The majority of people with musculoskeletal pain reported increased symptoms during lockdown measures designed to stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Those who experienced most social isolation and loneliness were less likely to access healthcare.
The findings are the result of a survey of more than 600 people across the UK to see how people with bone, joint and muscle pain coped in lockdown.
The study was led by Dr Toby Smith, from UEA's School of Health Sciences, and Prof Alex MacGregor, from UEA's Norwich Medical School, a media release from University of East Anglia notes.
A Major Cause of Disability
"Our results show that the coronavirus pandemic is a major challenge to people's health and well-being, both to young and older people. When lockdown happened, we were worried that this may become a much greater problem – particularly for those with bone, joint and muscle pain.
"We wanted to know how the new restrictions might be affect pain, and better-understand who is most at risk of experiencing flare-ups, or reduced wellbeing due to social isolation and loneliness."
— Dr Toby Smith
The team launched an online survey in late April, 5 weeks after the start of lockdown in a group of 678 patients with a range of musculoskeletal diseases – to see how the restrictions impacted their well-being and ability to access healthcare.
"We found that the majority of survey participants, just over 53 percent, reported that their musculoskeletal symptoms had worsened since the start of lockdown. A third of patients reported needing to access either their GP or hospital rheumatology department. As might be expected, those who accessed healthcare reported significantly greater pain, stiffness and poorer general health.
"Most respondents, just over 88 percent, reported little difficulty accessing medication, but 44 percent of needed the assistance of others to do this.
"Despite the swift transformations in the configuration of healthcare that have taken place, patients have in the main been able to access primary care and hospital rheumatology departments. However, those with higher levels of social isolation access healthcare the least.
"Should further isolation measures need to be enforced as we have seen in some part of the UK as the pandemic continues, particular efforts should be made to protect and support the socially isolated as a vulnerable group. Healthcare providers should reach out to individual patients who do not come forward for advice, and who might be silently struggling with their disease."
— Prof Alex MacGregor
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Adolescence itself is a troubled time for children, and parents' mission isn't an easy one, since they'll have to keep up with all their teens' mood changes and anger outbursts. It may be difficult to tell when your teenagers suffers from depression or goes through a normal state of their age, but any change in their behavior should not be neglected. It is extremely important to discover the early signs of depression in order to prevent the complications it can cause them and the consequences that can lead to problems even in adulthood.
When left untreated, depression leads to different problems, including a reduced performance at school, increased risks of substance abuse, difficulty to socialize, increased risks of physical illness and even suicide attempts. In a warm and protective environment, teens can easier fight depression.
Depression is a common thing among teenagers, so if you notice any changes in your child, don't panic. It doesn't mean that you have done something wrong, because 1 in 5 teenagers has suffered from depression during their adolescence. The first sign of depression is sadness that occurs without a particular cause. When the sadness that teenagers feel doesn't go away, but continues, it is a common sign of depression. Pay attention to any change in your child behavior and recognize any behavioral change, in order to be prepared to intervene on time if there is a problem.
You can expect from depressed teenagers to experience irritation, anger, anxiety, headaches, stomachaches, a change in their sleep habits and the lack of energy or motivation. Teenagers with depression may feel hopeless and prefer to isolate themselves, spend more time alone and withdraw from friends and different activities.
Other symptoms may include apathy, low self-esteem, poor school performance, difficulty in concentrating, weight gain or loss, feelings of quilt, overreaction to criticism, agitation, restlessness, substance abuse and the presence of suicidal thoughts. Because preventing is better than curing, the best thing a parent can do for his / her child is to keep them close, to know them very well and to figure out in time when they go through changes.
At the slightest suspicion that your child may be experiencing depression, it is good to understand exactly how it manifests. It is difficult to identify a problem you don't know how to recognize. It helps to learn the essential facts about depression, such as what its signs are, how to prevent it, what the risks are and, nevertheless, how to cure it. Therefore, the first thing you'll learn is that depression is a serious medical condition responsible for the appearance of physical and psychological symptoms. It could happen at any age and teenagers are most likely to go through such a period.
Are you convinced or do you suspect that your teenager has depression? At this point, listening to your child is the key that will help you fight depression. Poor communication between parents and children is the root of many problems, including teenager's suicide. Unfortunately, most depressed teens think about suicide, even though they try to hide their thoughts.
Don't expect your child to mention something about his or hers frightening thoughts, but try to read between the lines. Sometimes, they see suicide as the saving solution that will take them out of their painful suffering. If you notice that your child is apathetic, sad or pensively, don't let him out of your sight. Try to listen to him even if he isn't saying a word. Just notice what's going on. Sometimes, we can find a cry for help in isolation, lack of communication, anger and irritability. All these can hide that something is wrong.
If you are lucky enough that your child wants to talk to you, be there for him and listen carefully everything he has to say. Never judge before understanding exactly what is happening. Give your children a chance to explain their choices and actions and try to understand them. Avoid assuming or accusing and try a kind and friendly approach.
Be clear you want to help them and help them think for themselves. They need to understand the negative effects of bad behavior choices. Therefore, you can explain the negative effects of smoking and making them understand how it can affect their health. Earn your child's trust and help him become a well-balanced and responsible adult with good self-esteem.
It is no shame in admitting that your teen depression can exceed your limits and you need specialized help. Soon after you notice changes in your teen's behavior that make you worry it is essential to seek for professional help. Mental health professional are the ones able to help to prevent any suicide attempt of your teens, but also to treat depression.
It's good to talk to a specialist at the slightest suspicion, but especially if you notice your teen loss of interest in friends and activities once considered enjoyable, aggressive behavior, the abuse of alcohol and other drug, bullying or being a bully at school, sexual orientation or identity confusion. It is also recommended to seek professional help if in your family is a history if suicide or if they had to suffer the loss of a dear one.
Make sure to find a mental health provider that has experience with youth suicide and makes your child feel comfortable to talk to. In serious situation, when danger cannot be avoided, call the emergency number or take your child to the nearest emergency room.
Once you recognize the signs of depression in your teen, there are many things you can do to help him recover. It is better to be surround by people, than to be alone. If your child is passionate about something, like chess, history, music, painting, football, sewing or quilting, it is a great opportunity to help him make new friends, by encouraging him to go to a group of people who participates in these activities. Even though it is a group with adults, it can be a positive experience for them that will help them overcome the sadness and the emptiness of depression. It can be fun to be surrounded by people who share the same hobby and interests. Nevertheless, it can be a proof that in life are other things important than being the coolest kid on high school.
Quality family time is the healing key of any problem, even if it is a health one, especially when it comes to depression. Getting support, love and caring from their dear ones help them feel loved, appreciated and special. Try to spend as much time with them as you can, while doing the things they love, just to help them forget about their negative thoughts and show them how beautiful life is and how much they mean to you.
Try to be creative in finding interesting and fun activities to spend time with your children. Whether it is a family meal, a fun day in the park, a night out at their band's favorite concert, a day at the cinema or a short walk to the zoo, your teenagers can laugh again and forget about their sufferance, even if this happens only for two hours. Do you feel that your child needs more attention? Plan the whole day just for them and offer them all the attention they need! It can be an excellent confidence boost and a great opportunity to spend some quality time with children and create unforgettable memories.
Does your child feel safe? You should definitely find it out, because even the slightest feeling of insecurity makes them be even more isolated. You want to gain their trust and help them open up to you. Most of the times, teenagers are afraid to share their problems with an adult, because they think it will only make things worse. Make sure they understand that you are there to help them and you will do only the things they allow you to and nothing else.
Gaining your children trust is essential especially if they are victims of bullying. When your child tells you that they are a victim of bullying, listen carefully to everything they have to say and explain clearly that this situation is not normal and that they are not the one to blame.
Many teenagers thing it is their fault for being bullied, which, obviously, isn't true. Help your child to build up their confidence and assure them that you are there for them, to face this problem together. Knowing that you will support and understand them, no matter the situation, is crucial for boosting their self-esteem, as well as for preventing a serious episode of depression and the complications it may bring.
Sometimes we think that bad couldn't happen to us, but why risk ourselves, especially when it comes to the lives of our children. When we face adolescent depression, we cannot neglect the danger of suicide! The figures speak for themselves and presents a cruel reality of the 21st century. Almost 5,000 young people with ages 15 to 24 kill themselves every year, the number of suicides among young people is three times higher than in the 1960s.
In order to prevent teens' attempts to suicide, it is essential to recognize the specific signs, because four out of five teenagers who try to put an end to their lives, give clear warning signs adults can recognize. These signs include a serious change in their personality or appearance, irrational behavior, serious change in school performance, obsession with death, direct or indirect suicide threats, changed eating habits or an overwhelming sense of guilt or shame.
If you notice any of these signs in your child, take it seriously and seek professional help. It helps to ask advice from a mental health professional who has experience with depressed teens and can guide you to protect your children against any danger. Nevertheless, talk to your children about suicide. Even though it is tempting to avoid any discussion about suicide when there are suspicions, silence can be deadly. Just speak frankly about all your concerns and help your child speak about all their fears and concerns. With proper help, your children can boost self-esteem and regain its appetite for life.
Although it is preferable to avoid the use of drugs, especially when it comes to depression, in some cases, medications may be recommended along with different therapies, in order to effectively treat it. When medication is recommended by a specialist, we don't have to worry. Using antidepressants under medical supervision is not dangerous as long as they are part of a therapy that will help our children to overcome the difficult hardships they have to go through. Medication helps reduce some symptoms of depression and is often prescribed along with interpersonal therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy and psychotherapy.
Teenagers can fight depression and prevent suicide attempts if they receive proper help, from parents, friends, as well as from mental health professionals. As long as we pay attention to everything that happens to our children and to all the changes they are going through, we can help them to overcome any difficulty that may appear. Our children need all the support and love in the world. We can help our children become more confident about themselves, stronger and more optimistic just by offering our unconditional love.
Just as adults can easier overcome different problems if they are surrounded by caring and loving family and friends, teenagers need love to grow healthy and fight different problems that could seriously affect their lives, including depression.


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HP to launch designer smartwatch
The watch does not feature a touch screen, doesn't track steps or heart rate and doesn't sport a microphone unlike most other modern smartwatches.
Anupam Saxena
TOI Tech
NEW DELHI: PC giant Hewlett Packard has collaborated with designer Michael Bastian to launch a smartwatch that looks very close to a traditional watch.
Christened MB Chronowing, the smartwatch is compatible with both iOS and Android devices and has been priced at $349 for the base silver plated model and $649 for the limited-edition, sapphire glass, alligator strap variant.
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, the watch does not feature a touch screen, doesn't track steps or heart rate and doesn't sport a microphone unlike most other modern smartwatches.
The watch only offers vibration feedback to alert users when they receive text messages, e-mails and notifications from apps of their choice and glanceable information on the dial.
Unlike some hybrid smartwatches that come with mechanical hands, time is displayed in analog format through a monochrome LCD display. It also displays information such as the weather, and stock prices among others. The watch features three buttons to navigate through menus, activate a built-in light and control the phone's music player.
HP claims the watch's battery life is about seven days.
The MB Chronowing smartwatch will go on sale starting November 7 on the website Gilt.com.
It's worth pointing out that there are a number of smartwatches available in the market which offer simple notifications and limited functionality. On the other hand Android Wear-based devices and Pebble offer enhanced features but don't really look like conventional time pieces.
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Karen, your little house placemats are the sweetest. Thanks for the link. Your little sweeties are being well loved :) I feel right at home on your blog because I know life takes time. I don't post as often as I would like to either. I Love seeing your creative spirit when you get a chance to post.
It has turned cold here in the states.... BRR . Not quite ready for winter.
I love those placemats!! It's lovely to hear from you and to see MacGinty!
P.S. I fear I have spelt his name wrong and it should be McGinty not MacGinty. Will he ever forgive me?!
Hello again, great placemats and thanks for the link to the tutorial.
So glad to see everything is going well Karen, you have been so busy! Love the house placemats too cute !
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