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Belgium Announces New Rules For International Travel |The Republican News
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By Maïthé Chini
Belgium gave the official go-ahead for the announced relaxations from 9 June and introduced the latest travel rules, announced Prime Minister Alexander De Croo during a press conference on Friday.
"Today, the Consultative Committee mainly looked ahead, towards a summer of which we have already had a taste in the past few days, thanks to the better weather," De Croo said.
"The fact that we can look forward with fewer worries is because we have all behaved safely in recent weeks, but also because of the vaccination campaign," he said. "This was truly a collective effort."
"The figures show this positive development," De Croo said. "That is why we have decided to continue with the first stage of the summer plan."
From Wednesday 9 June, bars, restaurants and all other businesses in the hospitality industry will be allowed to also open their indoor areas to clients.
Both the indoor areas and the terraces can already open as early as 5:00 AM, and can stay open until 11:30 PM. The current rules will continue to apply: a maximum of four people at a table (unless your household is bigger), with tables 1.5 metres apart.
"The main focus of this meeting, however, was on travel," De Croo.
The rule remains that people returning from a green or orange zone do not have to undergo a quarantine period. "This was already the case today, and this stays the same."
From 1 July, travelling to and from red zones will be possible with the European Digital Covid Certificate for travel within the EU. "If you are a Belgian resident and you return from a red zone (in the EU), you can do so with that certificate without further obligations," he said.
"The condition is that you have been fully vaccinated for at least two weeks (two shots, except with the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine), or that you can present a negative PCR test or a recovery certificate," De Croo said.
Those who have not been fully vaccinated for at least two weeks will still have to get a PCR test, starting from children aged 12.
However, the government has put an "emergency brake" on the spread of infectious and dangerous variants, meaning that Belgian residents must always observe a 10-day quarantine if they return after having been in a high-risk area in the past two weeks.
This applies to everyone, including those who have been vaccinated, De Croo stressed. Non-Belgian residents who come from such a high-risk area are not allowed to enter.
Additionally, to make sure everything happens safely in the coming months, the Consultative Committee also issued ten basic "tips" for everyone:
1. Get vaccinated,
2. Observe the hygiene measures: wash your hands regularly, sneeze in your elbow,
3. Get tested if you feel sick,
4. Do a self-test if you have not yet been vaccinated. "It is just polite when you visit someone,"
5. Give preference to outdoor activities,
6. Choose smaller groups. "The risk of infection is lower in groups of five than in groups of 50,"
7. In a group where everyone has been vaccinated, you can remove the face masks,
8. Keep ventilating rooms,
9. Keep the social distance as much as possible,
10. Use the Digital Covid Certificate when travelling, and follow the rules in the country you are visiting.
"If we keep this in mind, we can look forward to a beautiful summer without too many worries," De Croo said. "Do not forget to enjoy it. It has been a difficult period."
"Initially, it was decided to keep the different closing hours for the hospitality industry," said Flemish Vice Minister-President Hilde Crevits. "However, due to the progress of the vaccination campaign and the upcoming European Football Championship, it was decided to opt for the same hour after all."
"The European Football Championship could cause people sitting outside and inside to mix in case of different hours," she said, adding that "the government does not want to take that risk."
Additionally, people will also be allowed to physically go to work one day a week again from 9 June, confirmed Crevits. As of July, teleworking rules may be further relaxed.
"It is a necessity for people who have been working from home for months, or even a year, that they can now go to work one day a week again," she said. "It does require a great deal of responsibility from employers and employees."
"The efforts we have all made mean that we have all lived very cautiously in recent months," said Federal Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke. "The good results now are due to the vaccination campaign, but also to that caution."
"The ten recommendations that the Prime Minister made just now are actually another call to continue that caution," he added. "With more freedom comes greater personal responsibility."
"We must also protect this freedom. We must protect it against the import of viruses from other countries. That is why we still want to be strict with regard to travellers entering our country," Vandenbroucke said, referring to the conditions applying for children from 12 years old.
"Some neighbouring countries will also impose these requirements for children from 6 years old," he said. "These children will not have been vaccinated, and neither will a number of other people, and it would be unfair to make it difficult for these people."
"Therefore, we are proposing that children aged 6 to 17, and adults, will have two free PCR tests available from 1 July until the end of September," Vandenbroucke said. "We are trying to be economical, so two tests for adults only if they have not yet received an invitation to get vaccinated."
"In concrete terms: if you have not yet received a date for your second dose – or for your only dose of Johnson & Johnson – you are entitled to free two PCR tests," Vandenbroucke said. "The offer will remain valid for three weeks after you have received a date. It will be an easy system, with a code."
From 13 August, mass events in the open air, like Pukkelpop, can take place with 75,000 visitors again, he specified. Attendees have to present a Covid Safety Ticket (showing that they have been fully vaccinated at least two weeks previously), or a negative Covid-19 test before entry. Offering rapid antigen tests on-site could also be a possibility.
The next Consultative Committee meeting will be held on Friday 11 June, when the next stages of the "Summer Plan" from July will be fleshed out.
Consultative Committee will announce Belgium's latest measures from 6:15 PM
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The Consultative Committee will announce the latest changes to Belgium's coronavirus fighting measures during a press conference from 6:15 PM, according to the cabinet of Prime Minister Alexander De Croo.
The ministers met on Friday from 2:00 PM, to evaluate the current rules and discuss the upcoming relaxations from 9 June.
The press conference – available online – is expected to focus on regulations for Belgian and European travellers, as well as on the first stage of the "summer plan" going into force. The broadcast will be available here:
More Consultative Committee News:
Don't do abroad what you wouldn't do in Belgium, warns Van Gucht
Travellers coming (back) from a red zone must be fully vaccinated: reports
June 4, 2021 Ike A. Offor	Belgium, Corona virus, COVID-19, travels rules for COVID-19	Leave a comment
New EU Countries Become Red Travel Zones For Belgians From Friday |The Republican News
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Belgium has added several new areas in the European Union, including Copenhagen, Lisbon and Geneva, to its list of red zones for travellers from Friday, according to the latest updates of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
This means that Belgium will require travellers returning from these zones to be tested and quarantined from Friday 25 September at 4:00 PM. Up this week, Belgium also banned all non-essential travel to red-zone destinations, but from now on, travel will only be "strongly discouraged."
Both Malta and Luxembourg will become red zones from Friday, as will the Copenhagen region in Denmark, the Lisbon metropolitan area and central region in Portugal, and the Geneva canton in Switzerland.
The Dutch province of Utrecht, and the Austrian states of Tyrol and Vorarlberg will also turn red.
For the Czech Republic, the Northwest, Central Moravia and Moravia-Silesia regions will be coloured red, and for Hungary, the Western Transdanubia, Southern Great Plain regions will too.
In France, the regions of Ariège, Calvados, Doubs, Eure, Eure-et-Loir, Haute-Loire, Landes, Loire-Atlantique, Lot-et-Garonne, Marne, Saône-et-Loire, Somme and Tarn will turn red as well.
For the United Kingdom, West Central Scotland will now also be considered a red area.
(Maïthé Chini
The Brussels Times)
September 24, 2020 Ike A. Offor	Belgium, Corona virus, COVID-19, Covid-19 danger zones in EU, global health crisis	Leave a comment
BREAKING: COVID–19: Atiku's Son Tests Positive, Infects Bauchi Governor, Bala Mohammed, His Entire Estate In Abuja
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar
The worst case of corona virus may have landed in the hands of Nigerian health officials as the son of former Vice president, Atiku Abubakar, Mohammed infects many at once.
The son of Atiku just returned from the USA and had suspiciously a high temperature but took no precautions to self-isolate or go in for a test.
He rather proceeded to his house in an estate in Abuja, where he with his children and wife had contacts with several kids and members of the estate.
He refused to go in for a test and kept on having contacts with as many people as possible in and around his estate in Abuja.
His sister got worried and called NCDC personnel and they came and tested him and he was pronounced positive by the officers of the NCDC.
This made the NCDC to ask every residents in the entire estate to self-isolate in their respective homes as this could prevent a widespread of this virus. Right now, families with their children are in panic and wailing.
A source who spoke to The Republican News confirmed that the entire families in the estate have been quarantined in their homes to stop further spread until they are all tested and isolated for a given period of time.
Meanwhile, the state governor of Bauchi has made public the fact that he met the son of Atiku, Mohammed Atiku Abubakar in the same flight from the United States and they mingled with the rest of the passengers. Gov. Bala Mohammed confirmed that he has gone for screening to ascertain if he is positive or without the COVID-19.
In a press release by Bauchi state government, it is confirmed that the governor had contact with the son of Atiku, who tested positive, so, the governor has gone into self-isolation. Though, he has been tested, it is not clear yet what his status is.
Bauchi state governor, Alhaji Bala Mohammed
The former Vice president, Atiku Abubakar in a tweet confirmed that his son tested positive for corona virus and has been taken in for treatment.
The right thing to do now is to get all his family members and the entire residents of his estate and all those in the same flight he flew from the USA to Nigeria quarantined and tested.
March 23, 2020 Ike A. Offor	Abubakar Atiku, Bala Mohammed, Corona virus, COVID-19, son of Atiku Abubakar	Leave a comment
BREAKING NEWS: COVID –19: Nigeria Records First Death From Virus Infection | The Republican News
By Nsikak Nseyen
Nigeria on Monday confirmed its first coronavirus death.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made the confirmation on its official Twitter handle.
The patient is a 67 year old man who returned to the country following medical treatment in the UK
"The 1st #COVID19 death in Nigeria has been recorded. The case was a 67 year old male who returned home following medical treatment in the UK, the tweet said
"He had underlying medical conditions- multiple myeloma & diabetes & was undergoing chemotherapy
"Our thoughts are with his family."it added.
Meanwhile Nigeria now has 36 cases of coronavirus.
NCDC said the new cases were recorded in Abuja, Lagos and Edo.
March 23, 2020 Ike A. Offor	Corona virus, Nigeria records first death, pandemic	Leave a comment
Where Is Our President? — Fani-Kayode Asked As Buhari Spoke On "COVIKK ONE NINE PHIRUS
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Femi Fani-Kayode has taken on president Mohammadu Buhari following a viral video of COVID-19 address on Sunday.
Though, majority of Nigerians displayed worry over Buhari's silence over the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic, including Nigeria Lawmakers, urged he update on the efforts in place so far to put to an end to virus.
On Sunday, the media aides released a video containing message by the president addressed Nigerians on the need to take precautions while the government do the needful.
Chief Kayode in his reaction shared on his official Facebook page showed dissatisfaction on the president's video message.
He said Nigerians were expecting president Buhari to touch on the Coronavirus and give reasons everyone should not nurse fears rather he spoke on different topic referred to as "COVIK ONE NINE PHIRUS ".
He argued why the president could not know the name of a virus facing every continent, blamed his media handlers.
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Publix's sales for the three months ended March 28, 2020 were $11.2 billion, a 16.1% increase from $9.7 billion in 2019. Comparable store sales for the three months ended March 28, 2020 increased 14.4%. The company estimates its sales for the three months ended March 28, 2020 increased approximately $1 billion or 10.3% due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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A while back a video by Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and T-Pain was doing the rounds… I think it started off on Saturday Night Live. It was only a matter of time before someone created a mashup and here it is. Extra points for the use of Ernie & Bert from Sesame Street.


Explore the remote wilds with Rock Expeditions and the traditional resource owners of the land (and waterways).
Explore the wild jungle rivers and lost swamps of Papua New Guinea in search of the meanest freshwater fish on the planet. The Niugini Black Bass.
Water clarity and levels are extremely important when hunting Black Bass. Our 2019 season will focus on the "Three Rivers", allowing for strategic movements along the waterway in pursuit of prime Bass habitat. Expeditions will rotate between origination points, Lake Murray and Obo. These ports are accessed by charter aircraft ex. Kiunga. Note: water conditions rule supreme, therefore, it is not implicit that all three systems will be fished in a given expedition.
Be prepared to take control of your own adventure and embark on a journey to capture (and release) this legendary species.
To complement the natural beauty of the area and to minimize the human footprint, we establish camps constructed of local materials and utilise traditional style dwellings.
As a result, we are only able to accept anglers who are of good health and physical condition whom are welcoming of a wild and immersive experiece. This is the best way to appreciate the natural beauty of the Western Province.
Extended rain periods can be common. We advise anglers to pack adequate rain jacket and long-sleeve clothing for protection from the elements. Malaria and other insect-transmitted diseases exist in Western Province. We strongly recommend heavy fabric weights to minimise exposure. Please refer to important medical notes found in the expedition documentation.
Camps located near lakes and large swamps can become cool at night, requiring a light sheet or wearing full coverage clothing.
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If you are attending as a solo angler or less than the minimum capacity (we will advise you), we will do our best to join you with a group.
Western Blackwater expeditions are 10 days in duration, featuring up to 8 fishing days. Fishing days can be dependent on many variables such as water conditions and weather. Days will be spent investigating river tributaries, swamps and lagoons where crew will facilitate drifts via paddle and pole or at anchor. Anglers rise at 5:00am for a quick breakfast and commence fishing/travel by first light.
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After Campaign Fraud, Barlow Returns To Council Chambers
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Former Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Barlow has returned to the city just one year after he resigned from the council amid being charged with campaign finance fraud.
Barlow served one month in jail for the crime. But now he's back to serve as a lobbyist.
"It is awfully strange, of course, and those who take their local government very seriously will find it more than odd," Nevada Public Radio contributor John L. Smith said, "They'll question the ethics of someone coming back so quickly after admitting to a felony."
While how it looks might be in question, it is legal for the former city councilman to start lobbying. In addition, Smith believes he could be successful.
"This is the other side of the coin although this is an interesting news story the fact is Barlow has been around local governments for many years," Smith said, "He understands planning issues. He understands the regulations that take place and the process."
Smith points out that Barlow's crimes were serious but he's not so sure anyone is taking local politics very seriously.
"I have to be honest I'm not so sure who takes it seriously anymore," he said, "When you look at voter turnout and you look at some of the other issues going on at city hall, it's a circus half the time. So, I'm not so sure how much Ricki Barlow's presence will even be noticed in a week or two."
Smith said that if voters aren't happy with Barlow being part of the political scene then they should voice that displeasure, "if you don't participate, then someone else drives the bus."
MARIJUANA LICENSING TRANSPARENCY
In state news, marijuana businesses have another week until a judge considers their case against the state for what they consider to be an unfair licensing process.
Governor Steve Sisolak signed a bill into law trying to create more transparency in the Department of Taxation. So how will that affect the pending lawsuits?
"I think what it does going forward is it ends the controversy," Smith said, "It makes the applicants for marijuana licenses and the scoring of the applications public records where they've been confidential prior to this. That's a big improvement."
He said the law allows attorneys involved in the litigation to check public records and see what happened during the licensing process.
"With an industry such as the marijuana industry, which is so lucrative but also controversial, you really need that transparency in order to maintain the public confidence," he said.
One of the big issues could be diversity. Diversity of licensing is a part of the law, but if diversity wasn't used as a criteria for the licenses that could impact the court cases.
THE NEW YORK TIMES FEATURES BMI'S BELIEVER FESTIVAL
Also, Las Vegas' Black Mountain Institute was featured in Sunday's New York Times for its recent Believer Festival. It could mean Las Vegas is finally receiving the literary attention it deserves.
"It's hard to imagine a bigger score for the Carol Harter, Beverly Rogers Black Mountain Institute for Joshua Shenk. It's a very big story and it's extremely positive. It's focused on the new literary scene in Las Vegas and I have to believe a lot of people who helped build it, including Harter and of course Richard Wiley, Doug Unger, Lee Barnes and so many others I couldn't list them all who devoted their working lives to basically building that literary community they have to be pretty pleased with it," Smith said.
Of course, writers have been working in Las Vegas, mining its particular excentricities for their own literary purposes, for a long time, "nothing gets discovered until the New York Times discovers it," Smith quipped.
Smith said the article is a reminder of all the people who have been working on the scene for a long time.
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Is USSD the new SMS?
Have you ever typed a code starting with an asterisk and ending with a hash on your mobile? Or have you ever received a flash message on your phone containing a pin you requested or promotional material? Then you have made use of USSD Push and Pull services.
USSD is a communication protocol used to send text messages between a mobile phone and an application via a network. The network is called the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) network. It is similar to an SMS, however it provides session-based connections only – you can't store or forward the message.
USSD Push and Pull messaging are increasing in popularity and some people have asked the question whether USSD is the new SMS. But why is that? What makes Unstructured Supplementary Service Data a viable competitor in the world of business communication?
USSD is real-time and instant. In fact, it can be anything up to seven times faster and much cheaper than SMS for two-way transactions.
It is similar to speaking to someone, because it allows faster communication between users and network applications – messages are sent directly to the receiver allowing an instant response. An SMS can be compared to sending a letter. You have to wait for the message to be delivered and then wait some more for a reply – not the best method for attracting customers who are pressed for time.
USSD could allow for more creativity on the side of the business owner. Because it supports menu-based applications, a business can offer a wider range and more complex services. It is flexible and cost effective at the same time.
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And the Winners Are…..
2014-03-28 / Jon Western / 1 Comment
It was a great night for Political Violence @ a Glance winning awards in two of the four of categories at this year's OAIS Blogging Awards held at ISA last night. They were the winners of the 2014 Award for Best Blog (Group) — narrowly defeating The Monkey Cage. Christian Davenport won Best Blog Post of the Year for his post "Researching While Black, Why Conflict Research Needs More African Americans (Maybe)" at Political Violence @ a Glance last April. Barb Walter's "The Four Things We Know About How Civil Wars End (and what this tells us about Syria)" also at Political Violence @ a Glance was a close second.
Jay Ulfelder at Dart Throwing Chimp won in the Best Blog (Individual) category. The judges were blown away by Jay's consistent high quality and sophisticated coverage of a wide range of theoretical, methodological, and empirical issues. Steve Walt was the runner-up in the category. And, Nuclear Diner edged out Next War Blog in the New Blog category.
Dan Drezner was awarded a Special Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to blogging in international studies for more than a decade. He announced that he'll soon be blogging again at a venue with a "larger megaphone" than Foreign Policy.
Megan along with Paul Kirby and Mira Sucharov gave three fantastic ignite-style talks before we announced this years winners.
Congrats to the winners — and to all the nominees — there is a lot of great content out there. It's clear that blogging has come of age.
Finally, we were thrilled at the support from Sage Publications for sponsoring the event.
OAIS Awards
How Should We Study Energy and Climate Policy? Critical Insights from an ISA Roundtable
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Weis to Invest $135M in Growth in 2021
New stores, 8 remodels part of retailer's cap ex plan By Kristina Hurtig on Apr. 30, 2021
As part of its cap ex plan for 2021, Weis Markets will invest $135 million in new stores, remodels, fuel centers, information technology upgrades and more than a thousand smaller store improvement projects, CEO Jonathan Weis announced during the Sunbury, Pa.-based retailer's annual shareholder meeting on April 29.
So far this year, Weis Markets has opened a new store in Martinsburg, W.Va., and a remodeled store in Gap, Pa., which was closed for 18 months due to a fire, Weis said. Work has also begun on a new store in Warminster, Pa.—the retailer's second in Bucks County—and work is also being completed on two stores in Lehigh Valley, Pa., that will open later this spring.
Weis Markets also plans eight remodels and eight fuel centers in 2021 and notes that while all of these projects will begin in 2021, some may not be completed until 2022.
In its annual report for 2020, Weis Markets said it believes opening new stores and remodeling current stores are vital for future growth, with the location and appearance of its stores important components to attracting new customers and retaining current shoppers.
On an average basis, Weis Markets has five to eight new stores in the process of being developed and dedicates one-third of its capital budget to new stores annually, excluding acquisitions, it said. Another 15% to 20% of the capital budget is dedicated to store remodels, while the remainder is attributable to smaller in-store sales-driven projects, store maintenance and store support function expenditures.
In fiscal year 2020, Weis Markets, which operates 198 stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, West Virginia and Virginia, generated $4.1 billion in sales—up 16.1%—while same-store sales increased 16.4%; net income increased 74.9% to $118.9 million.
Property and equipment purchases totaled $131 million in 2020, compared to $101.5 million in 2019 and $95.6 million in 2018. As a percentage of sales, capital expenditures totaled 3.2% in 2020, 2.9% in 2019 and 2.7% in 2018.
Financials New Stores Retailers


Click HERE to view educational materials produced for the RACE: Are We So Different exhibition.
Race: The Power of Illusion from PBS.
Matters of Race from PBS.
Myths of Human Genetics – John H. McDonald, University of Delaware.
Teaching About Race – San Jose State University.


Thank you for sending the road crews to Palomino Drive. They are cutting down the grass areas that meet the pavement. Several machines and workers are removing dirt, sand and grass from the road edges to allow road water to now drain into the swales.
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Marvel Movies Coming Out In 2023: Every Marvel film and TV show coming out this year - including Loki season 2
Billy Connolly - Scotland's fed up voting for people and getting somebody else
The Big Yin's new big read - Tall Tales and Wee Stories
By Janet Christie
21st Nov 2019, 3:35pm
Connolly now lives in Key West, Florida, but returns home often.
The Big Yin is basking in the Florida heat, travelling in a car driven by his wife Pam, aka Pamela Stephenson, when he comes on the phone. Bafta winner and since 2017, Sir Billy, turns 77 this month and the comedian, musician, presenter, actor, former welder and most recently artist, is about to tell us about his new book, Tall Tales and Wee Stories.
"Hello!" It's not so much a conversational greeting as an entrance, a stomp of a Banana Boot, a flick of his still wild mane ("winter plumage" he calls the white), that is repeated when we lose him somewhere over the Atlantic…"Hello! Yeah, I'm soaking wet!"... "No, I'm in Key West – it's lovely! Rather nice here today."
Connolly decamped to Florida, after leaving his adopted home New York and selling his Scottish house a couple of years ago, for a climate kinder to his Parkinson's. He was diagnosed in 2013 with the progressive neurological condition that causes muscle stiffness, slowness of movement, tremors, sleep disturbance and fatigue, but Connolly doesn't care to be defined by it. Discussing the effects, the talk takes the first of many tangents and he tells me how it's affected his yodelling.
Connolly with Pamela, receiving his knighthood in 2017
"I used to be a very good yodeller," he tells me, "but it's starting to disappear. I think that happens with age anyway though. Chic Murray was a great yodeller, and women are good – the girl in The Cranberries, very good."
Sleep disturbance is an issue and he isn't great at jumping out of bed in the morning. What he'd really like is one of the multi-functional clocks invented by his hero, Scottish naturalist John Muir, better known as the founder of the American Great Parks.
"He handmade these alarm clocks, big pieces of furniture that woke you in the morning and flung you oot of bed. I could have it beside my bed, with a shute you slide doon, a... Sleepy Wheecher," says the man who gave us Jobby Wheecher.
Billy Connolly's new book Tall Tales and Wee Stories is out now in hardback and ebook.
Muir made his "early-rising machine", a timekeeper connected to a bedstead to set him on his feet, started fires, lit lamps, while still at school. It was a later machine accident that left him partially blind and pushed him outdoors, turning his attention to conservation of the natural landscape.
"He was way ahead of his time," says Connolly, "a genius. He used to go to these national parks and stand behind the waterfalls – he was an old hippy a way ahead of his time," says the comedian who has always been a bit of a hippy himself, with tattooed flowers on his feet and swallows on his hands.
"Chic Murray had swallows on his hands too," he says of the childhood hero, later friend, which takes us off on another path about meeting your heroes. Connolly has met many of his, but his favourite is Bob Dylan.
"Because he never knows you the next time you meet him. It's very odd. When you leave him you're the best of friends, it's "Cheerio Bob!' and 'All the best Billy!' then you meet him again and he looks at you like he's never seen you in his life!" Connolly chuckles.
Tall Tales and Wee Stories is published in hardback by Two Roads, 20 and is available as an ebook
Banned from the Traverse
Tall Tales and Wee Stories is a book of his sketches as told on stage, from The Last Supper to Incontinence Trousers to Shouting at Wildebeest, and tales – like the time he was banned from Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre for putting his willy in a G&T – and includes his black and white drawings.
Never one to write things down, his routine is always ad-libbed, riffing on stories and ideas in his head, which grow and are embellished in the telling, so no two shows were ever the same. Tall Tales and Wee Stories comes from the tapes and recording of shows.
"It was the publisher's idea. I never thought about it. I've never written my stuff down and they went through my tapes and records and copied it down. I never wrote jokes, or stories either. I just went on stage and said stuff. Ad-libbed."
Connolly, Stephenson and family at Lonach Highland Gathering in 2004
Honesty has always been Connolly's hallmark, about bodily functions or the taboo triumvirate of politics, religion and football, his popularity stemming from saying and doing exactly what he wants. "The Last Supper and The Crucifixion were the most popular by far," he says. "That got really quite extra-ord-inary (there's nothing better than the multisyllabic relish Connolly takes in words). Until eventually I had to stop it. I couldn't do it with a gun to my head. It was dominating everything and I had a desire to move on."
So is the willy in the G&T tale at the Traverse tall or true? "That's true. I was banned. Then they had an exhibition of photographs and invited me in to see it and I said 'but I'm banned', so they lifted the ban for the night. Then they lifted it completely. So I've been back."
But not repeated the offence?
"No I don't stick my willy in a gin and tonic any more."
So he's grown out of that then?"I gave up drinking. I still have the willy."
"She nagged me"
Connolly with Gerry Rafferty in Glasgow's Scotia Bar, when they were in the Humblebums
Connolly gave up drinking "years ago", he says, when his wife of 30 years Pam, the New Zealand-born psychologist, writer and performer who shot to fame in BBC's Not the Nine O'Clock News 1979 comedy sketch show, "saved him."
How did she do that?"She withheld sexual favours till I stopped. She nagged me."
Growing up in Scotland, Connolly was steeped in pub culture, with its traditions of socialising and storytelling."I was never big on drugs, it always lasted too long. I always wanted it to go away once I had done it, but I was good at drinking. I loved the whole pub thing, getting pissed with the boys, telling stories into the night... And it was getting control, changing my personality. I became this other man. Pamela would say 'bogey man has arrived'. And when it's changing your personality you have to have a close look at it and do something about it. There's nothing like the truth to put you right."
His previous book, last year's Made in Scotland, is a deeper look at his journey from child to grandfather, from shipyards to stage, folk music to funny, to film (Indecent Proposal, Muppet Treasure Island, Mrs Brown, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events), making a sitcom, Billy, in America and settling with Pam to raise three of his daughters there. The companion BBC TV show had record breaking ratings, while on ITV he continued taking us on his travels with Billy Connolly's Great American Trail, and his Ultimate World Tour.
Did he find it hard to write because there's a lot of up close and personal stuff in there, heartfelt as well as hilarious?"Oh, I made it up," he says and laughs.
When The Big Yin announced his retirement from stand-up last year it caused widespread consternation about the state of his health and prompted him to make a subsequent 'Ah'm no deid yet' announcement."I didn't really die," he says. "What happened was I did something on film and was talking about bits of my body that were failing to work any more and changing or weakening, and people thought I was dying. I was getting messages of condolence from all over the world. I had to go on telly and say 'I'm no dead', 'I'm no dyin', which is weird."
Given the clamour for Connolly and the fact we just won't leave him to retire in peace, will he be making a habit of such announcements?He laughs. "I think I've covered the subject now."
As long as he keeps making TV programmes, exhibiting his drawings, doesn't go quiet on us, it'll be fine."Absolutely, they'll say 'oh, he's still there.'"
Despite his retirement announcement, the film of a gig from his final tour in 2015 is currently in cinemas and has prompted new speculation he might make a return to live performing."No, I won't," he says. "That's over. I've no intention of doing stand-up again."
What he will be doing is more TV, documentaries, travelogues. He's got two or three ideas he's toying with but it's too early to talk about. "And I keep threatening to write songs again, but I never seem to get round to it. I've written a load of stuff before, and I'm always threatening to do it again, but the trouble is I worked with great songwriters like Gerry Rafferty and mine always sound crap beside his. So I don't bother."
These days Connolly spends a lot of time on his art, unhampered by the Parkinson's."I don't shake on my right hand side so my drawing's OK," he says. "And I like doing it. I'm new to it and it's successful which is lovely. People buy it. I've had three exhibitions – London, Manchester and Glasgow – and they've all sold out," he says, chuffed.
Far from being a childhood talent – "I was crap, couldn't draw," – he only started drawing around ten years ago."I went for a walk in Montreal and it was freezin' rain, that when it lands on you turns to ice, and I was really uncomfortable. So I went into a pet shop and fiddled aboot, then next door to an art shop and bought a sketch book and some felt tip pens and went back to my hotel and started to draw."I drew islands. Just little islands in the sea. When I came back I said to my wife, 'look at these and tell me – don't tell me they're rotten, I know they're rotten – but tell me if you think they're getting better as they go along?' She said 'they're definitely getting better' so I stuck at it. And it was lovely, it turned out nice."
Free of touring he has more time for drawing, his slightly surreal line drawings of characters becoming increasingly complex."Yes, I've got the time to focus, but I have trouble getting myself to start. I'm a very lazy person. And so I'd rather watch the telly."He enjoys political shows or feeding his addiction to programmes about murderers and prisons, (in Great American Trail he took cameras into Alcatraz) and has a particular fascination for tattoos. "I'm fascinated by what people do when they're left to their own devices. I like to see people with weird tattoos, doing life," he jokes.
Independence and Brexit
As for politics, always a Connolly staple, after coming out firmly against Brexit in Made in Scotland and writing "the most important thing for Scotland is to keep our contact with Europe. Scots voted to stay in Europe, and if the only way for us to do that is to become independent from England, that may just be the way to go", Connolly is constantly being asked for his views on independence.
"I had been really vague," he says. "They kept asking about it, and wouldn't go away, and it's a terribly difficult subject… Because I don't live in Scotland, and don't have a house there any more, I don't get a vote. I don't want to be one of those guys who lives in a sunny place and is patriotic then. So I just said whatever the people of Scotland want is OK by me."
If Scotland wants it then you want it as well?"That's right. Scotland's fed up voting for people and getting somebody else. They're fed up voting for one party and being lumbered with another. You end up with Boris Johnson. "And if people want to stay in Europe that sounds like a sensible idea to me. I don't understand Brexit, haven't a clue what it means, what will happen if you come out of Europe. I would try and read about it and lose the will to live."
Most days in Key West start with Connolly doing his exercises "if I can face it. Or I get up and saunter about, after breakfast in bed. Pamela brings me breakfast in bed every day. And fixes my pillows at night. She's brilliant. She's very good to me," he says."After sauntering about and maybe doing the stretching exercises for my back, I come indoors and if I'm in the mood I'll draw, have a cup of tea. Yes, I have a very busy life."
He's joking but he does have five children to keep up with, two with first wife Iris Pressagh, and three with Stephenson, all of them now grown up and making Connolly a grandad. "It's great to see yourself going down the tree of life, amazing," he says, particularly pleased to have spotted a physical resemblance in grandson Walter.
"He's got the exact same feet as me. I-dent-ical!"
Time to get him his own pair of Banana Boots?
"I think I'll have to," he says.
Or Walter could saunter along to the People's Palace and claim his grandad's. "Yes, they're in the museum. You feel duty bound to be dead when you're in a museum..." he muses.
Let's not start that again. Especially since it's time to stop – Billy is getting the wave to go – but before he does, will he be heading back to Scotland anytime soon?
"I've no plans at the moment because I've just been, but yes, I'll be back. I'm looking forward to that," he says. "Thank you. Cheer-io!"
Tall Tales and Wee Stories, by Billy Connolly is published in hardback by Two Roads, £20, and is available as an ebook.
Billy Connolly talks indyref and his stand up tour
Connolly at one of the exhibitions of his drawings


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Jason just commented on my blog of a coupla months ago about Lulu Belle selling fur in their shop at Cavendish. And I think I have been remiss in not letting everybody know that they don't anymore and won't in the future (thanks to a bit of polite public pressure). Thanks for seeing the light Lulu Belle.


Americans have spent a lot of money on guns and ammunition in recent years, and that has sent revenues pouring into Alaska's budget for wildlife conservation. The 1937 Pittman-Robertson Act taxes firearms and sends the money to the states for wildlife projects.
Tuesday, the U.S. Interior Department announced Alaska's share of the tax revenues is $33 million, more than double what the state got just six years ago.
The allocation formula takes geographic size into account, so Alaska is getting more from the fund than any state besides Texas.
Gladziszewski said the revenues have gone up so steeply that it's hard to make full use of them. The state has had to give back about $3 million since 2016. Pittman-Robertson money can only be used on certain types of projects, and there's a two-year deadline. Gladziszewski said Alaska has spent some of its money on things like road pullouts and trails, to give hunters better access.
"We are doing our best to obligate all those funds and do good projects for Alaskans and Alaska wildlife," Gladziszewski said.
Also, it's been a challenge for the state to come up with the required 25 percent matching funds. Last year the Alaska Legislature boosted state revenues by increasing the cost of hunting and fishing licenses, with instructions not to leave federal money on the table.
Gladziszewski credits hunters and fishermen for supporting the bill.
Nationally, gun sales shot up during the years Barack Obama was president. Some indicators show they dropped sharply in the months after President Donald Trump took office.


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Silistra (en búlgaro Силистра) es una ciudad que se encuentra al nordeste de Bulgaria. Se halla en la orilla sur del río Danubio, que marca en ese punto la frontera entre Bulgaria y Rumania.

Silistra está en el corazón de la región histórica de la Dobrudja, una fértil llanura a caballo entre Bulgaria y Rumania y cuya posesión ha sido en el pasado disputada entre ambas naciones. Silistra forma parte de la Dobrudja meridional, actualmente atribuida a Bulgaria, mientras que la septentrional forma actualmente parte de Rumania. Es, por otra parte, la capital de la provincia de Silistra y de la Diócesis de Silistra.

Historia

La ciudad de Silistra fue fundada el año 29, con el nombre de Durostorum, bajo el Imperio romano; la localidad ocupó un lugar destacado en la administración de la Provincia romana de Mesia y en la defensa de la frontera del Danubio. Un campamento militar fue construido a finales del  y fue el acuartelamiento de la legión XI Claudia desde principios del  hasta al menos el .

Durante la Edad Media, la ciudad era conocida con el nombre de Dorostol (entre el mandato del emperador Justiniano y el ) y, posteriormente, de Drastar (en búlgaro Дръстър), desde el reinado del zar búlgaro Simeón I, a partir del momento en que los búlgaros quedan en poder del territorio.

Durante el período en que la ciudad formó parte del Imperio otomano, que dio inicio en 1388, Silistra se convirtió en una ciudad fortificada en el rincón nordeste del famoso Cuadrilátero "Deli Orman" (formado por las ciudades de Ruse, Silistra, Shumen y Varna), pero las fortificaciones de la ciudad de Silistra fueron destruidas posteriormente en cumplimiento de las cláusulas del Tratado de Berlín (en 1878). Un año antes de dicha fecha, la ciudad había sido ocupada por el Ejército ruso, que había expulsado de ella a los turcos. En esa fecha, la ciudad quedó incorporada a Bulgaria, que acababa de recobrar su independencia.

La ciudad de Silistra pasó a dominio de Rumania en 1913, de acuerdo con lo pactado en el Tratado de San Petersburgo que puso fin a la Segunda Guerra Balcánica (guerra en la cual Bulgaria resultó perdedora), antes de regresar de nuevo a poder de Bulgaria en 1940, de acuerdo con lo pactado entre ambos países en los Acuerdos de Craiova. En 1944, durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, el Ejército Rojo hizo su entrada en Bulgaria precisamente por la ciudad de Silistra, motivo por el cual un carro de combate soviético está todavía expuesto en la ciudad a modo de recuerdo y homenaje, a orillas del Danubio. La entrada de las tropas de la Unión Soviética en el país motivó el cambio de bando del mismo en la guerra (véase al respecto Bulgaria durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial) y la declaración de guerra contra el Tercer Reich.

Cultura

La ciudad está dotada de dos teatros (uno de los cuales está especializado en el público infantil), una galería de arte y dos museos (uno  arqueológico y otro etnográfico). En dichos museos se hallan expuestas piezas históricas que se remontan al período en que los tracios ocupaban la región.

Por otro lado, en el interior de la antigua fortaleza otomana construida en la zona alta de la ciudad, que ha sido recientemente restaurada, se inauguró el año 2006 un museo histórico especializado en la fortaleza.

Economía

Silistra ha sido tradicionalmente el mercado desde el que se exportaban las producciones agrícolas de sus alrededores, centradas en los cereales y el vino, así como por diversas producciones silvícolas, como la madera. De hecho los alrededores de la ciudad están cubiertos por viñedos.

Las principales industrias de Silistra son la transformación de productos cárnicos, la industria textil, la agroalimentaria en general y la fabricación de ladrillos. Desde la caída del régimen comunista, la tasa de paro aumentó fuertemente en la localidad.

Hasta principios del  existió una próspera industria sedera, pero casi se extinguió debido a una enfermedad que afectó al gusano de seda.

Demografía
La población de Silistra conoció un constante incremento hasta principios de los años 1990, pero la ciudad sufre desde esas fechas una importante sangría migratoria que se dirige bien hacia centros urbanos dotados de mayor vitalidad económica (Sofía o Varna) o bien hacia el extranjero. Por ese motivo desde esas fechas la curva de la población de la ciudad es claramente descendente.

Datos demográficos de Silistra entre 1892 y 2000:

En el censo de población correspondiente a 1908, 6142 de sus habitantes eran búlgaros y 4126 eran turcos.

Personalidades destacadas

 Bíser Kírov (n. 1942), cantante (tenor) pop, productor y diplomático búlgaro. Fue conocido como «el búlgaro más popular de Rusia».

Notas y referencias

Enlaces externos

 Web con informaciones sobre Silistra
 Datos climatológicos de Silistra
 Portal de Silistra - noticias de Silistra

Localidades de la provincia de Silistra
Ciudades de la Antigua Roma en Bulgaria
Localidades a orillas del río Danubio de Bulgaria
Ciudades de la Antigua Roma en Moesia
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Two flats purchased by the assessee were situated side by side. Builder also stated that he had effected modifications to the flats to make them one unit by opening the door in between the two apartments. The fact that the assessee could not have purchased both the flats in one single sale deed or could not have narrated the purchase of two premises as one unit in the sale deed could not make any difference. In the earlier part of the section 54, the words used are 'buildings or lands' which are plural in number and that is referred to as "a residential house", the original asset. An asset newly acquired after the sale of the original asset can also be buildings or lands appurtenant thereto, which also should be "a residential house". Therefore, the letter 'a' in the context it was used should not be construed as meaning "singular". But being an indefinite article, the said expression should be read in consonance with the other words 'buildings' and 'lands' and, therefore, the singular 'a residential house' also permits use of plural by virtue of section 13(2) of the General Clauses Act. Therefore, merely because the assessee purchased two units, it could not be said that she was not entitled to the benefit of section 54. The evidence on record also disclosed that the two units were situated side by side, modification were made, the door was opened making it as a single unit and the consideration received from the sale of the residential unit was utilised to purchase those residential units and, therefore, the assessee was entitled to the benefit of section 54. As such, she was not liable to pay the capital gains. The order of the Tribunal was in accordance with law and did not suffer from any infirmity.
N. Kumar, J. – This appeal is preferred by the revenue challenging the order passed by the Tribunal holding that though the assessee purchased two flats out of the income derived from the sale of a residential premises, as she has utilized the same for a single residential unit she is not liable to pay capital gains tax.
2. The assessee and her son sold their property situated at No. 326, Upper Palace Orchards, Bangalore and utilized the sale consideration for the purchase of two flats situated at Nos. 903 and 904, Poorva Atria, Sanjay Nagar, RMV II Stage, Bangalore. The assessee filed a return of income for the assessment year 2006-07 declaring a sum of Rs. 8,60,069. The assessee claimed that she was entitled to exemption under sections 54 and 54F of the Income-tax Act in respect of the sale proceeds.
3. The Assessing Officer held that the assessee was already an owner of a residential flat at Bombay and she has purchased two flats out of the sale proceeds. Hence, the assessee is not entitled to claim exemption from the capital gains. In appeal, the Commissioner held that though the assessee purchased two flats, as the same was intended to be utilised as a common residence, the assessee would be entitled to claim exemption. Aggrieved by the same, revenue preferred an appeal to the Tribunal, which upheld the order of the Commissioner and dismissed the appeal. Aggrieved by the same, the revenue is in appeal.
4. The material on record discloses that the two flats purchased by the assessee were situated side by side. The builder has also stated that he had effected modifications to the flats to make them one unit by opening the door in-between the two apartments. The fact that the assessee could have purchased both the flats in one single sale deed or could not have narrated the purchase of two premises as one unit in the sale deed could not have made any difference. This Court in the case of CIT v. Smt. K.G. Rukminiamma  196 Taxman 87/ dealing with a similar situation, held that the expression 'a residential house' used in section 54 makes it clear that, it was not the intention of the legislation to convey the meaning that it refers to a single residential house. If that was the intention, they would have used the word "one". In the earlier part of the section, the words used are buildings or lands which are plural in number and that is referred to as 'a residential house', the original asset. An asset newly acquired after the sale of the original asset can also be buildings or lands appurtenant thereto, which also should be 'a residential house'. Therefore, the letter 'a' in the context it is used should not be construed as meaning "singular". But being an indefinite article, the said expression should be read in consonance with the other words 'buildings' and 'lands' and therefore, the singular 'a residential house' also permits use of plural by virtue of section 13(2) of the General Clauses Act. In fact, this is the view taken by this Court in the earlier case also. Therefore, merely because the assessee purchased two units, it cannot be said that the assessee is not entitled to the benefit of section 54. The evidence on record also discloses that the two units are situated side by side, modification were made, the door was opened making it as a single unit and the consideration received from the sale of the residential unit is utilised to purchase these residential units and therefore, the assessee is entitled to the benefit of section 54. As such, she is not liable to pay the capital gains.
The order of the Tribunal is in accordance with law and does not suffer from any infirmity. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed.


Do you all remember how Race had your adrenalin pumping as each twist made you gawk before you even had a chance to think?
Well, Race 2 might lose the race against your mind this time but the director duo of Abbas-Mustan has a lot more on mind. Let's start with the main plot.
A rare remnant from Race, the suave Ranveer Singh (Saif Ali Khan), hunts the hot spots of Istanbul in zest of revenge for the murder of his beloved Sonia (Bipasha Basu in a cameo) as he gets entwined with the fortunes of Armaan Malik (John Abraham), a former street fighter-turned-billionaire crime lord. Armaan and his sister, Elena (Deepika Padukone), are adept at tricking folks out of suitcases of cash, while Armaan's girlfriend Omisha (Jacqueline Fernandez), a flirty pickpocket, sets her eyes on Ranveer with an agenda of her own.
The girls Deepika and Jacqueline try hard to pump up the steam with their beautifully-sculpted bodies which add to this tightly woven story of betrayal and survival.
However, these two gorgeous damsels need to do more if they want to be taken seriously by their fans as well as Bollywood.
As for the heroes, Saif looks like he decided to play a smirky avatar of Agent Vinod. No kidding. A definite special mention has to be made of the chilling on-the-foot-then-car-and-boat chase sequence through the crowded streets of Istanbul where Saif hunts down his beloved's killer.
The brawny John Abraham replacing the relatively scrawny Akshay Khanna of the original Race ensures that the sequel has a distinctly higher beefcake though he slips down a little when it comes to acting and expressions.
The comic combo of the fruit-chomping Anil Kapoor with his new ditsy secretary Ameesha Patel, as a character refers to them as 'Fruit & Nut' will tickle your funny bone with their vulgar one-liners from time to time.
The music is infectious especially; Party on My Mind and Lat Lag gayi which make your feet tap with Atif Aslam's Be Inteha as a soothing romantic number while Allah Duhai Hai fails to impress.
Race 2 is a must watch for Saif and his polished dialogue deliveries and smart one-liners, Abraham, for his dashing scheming businessman look, action sequences and lots of glamour that cater to the classes and the masses and of course for all the three ravishing ladies who also know how to act.
DSC Jaipur Literature Festival yesterday saw a unique cultural collaboration between two diverse countries. At Asia's largest literature festivals, vice-president of Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Syed Shahid Mahdi, unveiled the Arabic version of the Ramayana translated by famed Lebanese poet, Wadi-al-Bustani. The book, titled Ramayana, will promote cross-cultural understanding and appreciation of each other's spiritual heritage.
Syed Shahid Mahdi stressed the importance of cultural cooperation between India and the Arabic world, as he welcomed the delegates from Kalima, the Abu Dhabi translation and publishing initiative. Speaking at the launch, he said that "every culture has a Ramayana", meaning that every society has its own great works of spiritual illumination and it is a profound act of humanity to share each other's most powerful stories.
Festival Co-Director Namita Gokhale received the first copy of the book, and stressed the "importance of sharing secular values through the translation of the great epics, which represent both Indian faith and mythic imagination". Suresh Goel, president, ICCR, was also present at the occasion.
By bring the Ramayana to the world through this initiative, the DSC Jaipur Literature Festival has helped create a bridge between two cultures, with the objective of fostering long-term cultural interaction and mutual understanding.
MTV Coke Studio arrived at Jaipur under the musical festival for Jaipur Literature Festival. The performing artists on 26th Jan were Shilpa Rao and Papon. Shilpa has performed with Shankar Mahadevan and is currently singing jingles for advertisements and Bollywood films. Shilpa Rao has performed for Karsh Kale in Season 2 of Coke Studio @ MTV. Papon has been part of both the seasons on Coke studio @ MTV. Papon also has super-hit songs from the India film industry – Jiye Kyun from Dum Maro Dum, and Kyun from Barfi.
January 24th 2013: The finalists for the fifth Man Booker International Prize 2013 were announced on the first day of the DSC Jaipur Literature Festival. Ten finalists have been chosen by a team of five judges for the £ 60,000 award. Kannada writer U.R Ananthamurthy nominated as the finalist from India. The ten finalists are U.R.Ananthamurthy (India), Aharon Appelfeld (Israel), Lydia Davis (USA), Intizar Husain (Pakistan), Yan Lianke (China), Marie NDiaye (France), JosipNovakovich (Canada), Marilynne Robinson (USA), Vladimir Sorokin (Russia) and Peter Stamm (Switzerland).
For this year's prize, a total of 150 bodies of work were considered, from which the ten finalists were chosen. The Kannada language is represented this year with the inclusion of Indian writer, U.R. Ananthamurthy.
The sixth annual DSC Jaipur Literature Festival has begun from today i.e. 24th Jan, 2013, at Diggi Palace in Jaipur. This year 285 speakers would be attending the festival. Non-fiction has always been particularly strong at the Jaipur Literature Festival and this year it is completely outstanding.
The festival has numerous award winning authors like Nobel prize, Booker Prize and Sahitya Akademi Award, prominent winners like His Holiness Dalai Lama, Howard Jacobson, K Satchidanandan along with Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction, Frank Dikkoter on Mao, Wade Davis on Everest and Orlando Figes on Stalin's purges, while Pulitzer winner Andrew Solomon will speak on his remarkable new book, Far From the Tree.
Three of the world's most acclaimed artists will be in conversation in the session 'The Artist's Eye' – Glen Lowry, the director of Museum of Modern Art in New York discusses the eye of the artist with three of the greatest eyes in modern art, Marc Quinn, William Kentridge , and with leading cultural theorist Homi Bhabha.
Nandan Nilekani will discuss Breakout Nations with Ruchir Sharma, author of this year's bestselling book of non-fiction. Sharma argues that the astonishingly rapid growth over the last decade of the world's celebrated emerging markets is coming to an end. China will soon slow, but its place will not necessarily be taken by Brazil, Russia or India. Ruchir Sharma shows how weaknesses and difficulties were often overlooked in the inflated expectations and emerging markets mania of the past decade and that India's chance of economic success is no better than 50/50.
"The Global Shakespeare" – We look at how is it that Shakespeare, a sixteenth century Englishman, managed to write work that still resonates around the globe four hundred years later? Celebrated Shakespearian Christopher Ricks talks to Tim Supple, the director of the Indian Midsummer Night's Dream and the leading cultural and literary theorist Homi Bhabha.
"The Elephant Paradigm, Dragon Paradox." – Most authorities agree that the 21st century belongs to India and China, but beyond that consensus breaks down. Can India ever catch up with China? Will China fall apart due to its own unresolved contradictions? Peter Hessler, New York Timescorrespondent and author of the great Chinese Trilogy, River Town compares and contrasts the two countries with Gurcharan Das, author of India Unbound, in conversation with Daniel Kurtz-Phelan a former advisor to Hilary Clinton.
"Roots of Yoga" – Yoga has taken the world by storm and is one of India's most universal exports. But how ancient, and how authentic, is its modern form as practiced in gyms around the globe? Sanskrit scholars David White, James Mallenson and Mark Singleton discuss authenticity and innovation in conversation with art historian Debra Diamond and historian of yoga Birad Rajaram Yajnik.
"The Art of Biography" – How do you pin a life to the page? Four leading biographers David Gilmour (Curzon, Kipling) Wade Davis (Mallory) Andrew Lycett (Ian Fleming, Kipling and Conan Doyle, John Zubrzycki (The Last Nizam of Hyderabad) and Pico Iyer (Graham Greene and the Dalai Lama) discuss techniques and literary obsessions.
"Dispatches" As India experiences a non-fiction renaissance, four leading war correspondents describe the life of the journalist in a war zone, and talk about how such experiences can be transformed into works of literature. Jason Burke, author of the acclaimed 9/11 Wars, Anjan Sunderam, author of the eagerly-anticipated Stringer, Lucy Morgan Edwards, author of The Afghan Solution and Edward Giradet, author of Killing the Cranes, discuss the journey from reportage to literature with Madhu Trehan of Newslaundry.
"Saving Face": Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy is an Academy Award and Emmy Award winning documentary filmmaker, named by Time Magazine in the annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.. Her recent films include 'Saving Face', 'Transgenders: Pakistan's Open Secret'and 'Pakistan's Taliban Generation'. She discusses her remarkable and award-winning body of work in conversation with Shoma Chaudhuri.
"The Decline of America: Westerners and Resterners" In his new book, Time To Start Thinking: America and the Spectre of Decline, Edward Luce argues that the US faces a world of rising new countries that will compete with it ever more fiercely as its own power is declining. He argues that in order to slow and improve this steady leakage of power, the US must change course internationally, economically and domestically. Ian Buruma. Peter Hessler and Frank Savage, the author of "The Savage Way" analyse Luce's ideas in conversation with the author.
From Harvard we have Diana Eck, whose book India: A Sacred Geography has been one of the hits of the year, the philosopher Michael Sandel who brings his popular BBC Radio 4 series, "The Public Philosopher," to Jaipur and the leading cultural theorist, Homi Bhabha. From Columbia comes the much-revered post-colonial and post-modern literary critic and thinker Gayatri Chakrovorty Spivak and from Oxford comes acclaimed authority on Eastern Europe, Timothy Garton Ash and the Shakespearian Christopher Ricks.
We have sessions on subjects as diverse as the history of miniature painting and war reporting, the Jewish novel, the 18th century sexual revolution, detective fiction and the literature of 9/11. We focus on new writing from Latin America and Iran, examine the economic prospects of India. We'll look at the mixed legacy of the British Empire, the decline of America and the rise of China. Never before will any literary festival in India have such a rich feast laid before it. Its an extraordinary list and we're thrilled to be presenting it. Jaipur is only getting better and better.
About The DSC Jaipur Literature Festival The DSC Jaipur Literature Festival is considered to be Asia's leading literature event, celebrating national and international writers, and encompassing a range of activities including film, music and theatre. The festival has already hosted some of the best-known national and international writers including Orhan Pamuk, J.M. Coetzee, John Berendt, Kiran Desai, Christopher Hampton, Ian McEwan, Vikram Seth, Wole Soyinka, Salman Rushdie, Pico Iyer, Simon Schama, Thomas Keneally, Hanif Kureishi, Vikram Chandra, Anoushka Shankar, Michael Frayn, Stephen Frears, Alexander McCall Smith, Donna Tartt, Tina Brown, Shashi Tharoor, Mohammed Hanif, Paul Zacharia, among many others. The Directors of the DSC Jaipur Literature Festivals are William Dalrymple and Namita Gokhale and the festival is produced by Sanjoy K. Roy and Sheuli Sethi of Teamwork Productions. DSC Limited is the principal sponsor of the DSC Jaipur Literature Festival.


Lidl Ireland has recently announced the launch of Rare by Lidl, a brand new dine in the dark pop-up restaurant which opens its doors in Dublin from April 25th- 27th 2019.
Have you ever wondered how your senses would react in complete darkness? Rare by Lidl will take you on a sensory journey thanks its new pop-up Lidl restaurant designed to enhance your taste buds by dining in complete darkness. It will be a journey of the senses that will make you re-evaluate your perception of taste, smell and touch.
Guests will enjoy a 3 course meal which has been created by Chef Gary O'Hanlon made using all Lidl ingredients. This blind dining experience will begin in a pitch black dining room where our waiters, wearing night vision goggles, will guide and assist guests to their table. When guests have finished their meal, they will be invited into an experience room where the ingredients and cuts of Lidl's Irish beef used in the menu will be revealed by the Chef.
Rare by Lidl takes place from Thursday 25th to Saturday 27th April at Venue 35, Anne's Lane, Dublin 2. Tickets are priced at 15€ per person and available now from www.lidl.ie/rare. All proceeds from the event are being donated to Lidl Ireland's charity partner Jigsaw, the National Centre for youth mental health in Ireland.


After a car accident, some injuries will be obvious. Broken bones and lacerations may be visible to the naked eye and can be fixed immediately, but other conditions may be more complex and require advanced medical attention. Some of the most traumatic injuries involve damage to the brain. In rollover accidents, passengers can experience traumatic brain injuries such as hemorrhages.
Often, sport utility vehicles are the cause of these dangerous incidents. If you or someone you love has been the victim of an SUV rollover accident, you may be able to take legal action against the responsible party. Contact the knowledgeable SUV rollover accident attorneys of the Willis Law Firm today at 800-883-9858 for more information.
The side effects resulting from brain damage can lead to life-changing medical conditions. Therefore, it is important to take any symptoms of this type of injury very seriously.
If you or someone you love has experienced a brain hemorrhage in a rollover accident, you may be eligible for financial compensation for your suffering. To discuss your case, contact the tenacious SUV rollover accident lawyers of the Willis Law Firm at 800-883-9858 today.


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In March 2006, the Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT) - now the Civil War Trust (a division of the American Battlefield Trust) - announced the beginning of a $12 million national campaign to preserve the historic Slaughter Pen Farm, a key part of the Fredericksburg battlefield. The  farm, known locally as the Pierson Tract, was the scene of bloody struggle on December 13, 1862. Over this ground Federal troops under Maj. Gen. George Meade and Brig. Gen. John Gibbon launched their assault against Lt. Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's Confederates holding the southern portion of the  Army of Northern Virginia's line at the Battle of Fredericksburg. Despite suffering enormous casualties the Federal troops under Meade were able to temporarily penetrate the Confederate line and for a time represented the North's best chance of winning the Battle of Fredericksburg. The fighting on this southern portion of the battlefield, later named the Slaughter Pen, produced 5,000 casualties and five Medal of Honor winners.

The Slaughter Pen Farm was considered to be the largest remaining unprotected part of the Fredericksburg battlefield. It is also the only place on the battlefield where a visitor can still follow the Union assault of December 13 from beginning to end. Nearly all the other land associated with Union attacks at Fredericksburg—either on the southern end of the battlefield or in front of Marye's Heights—has been degraded by development. The $12 million acquisition of the Slaughter Pen Farm at the Fredericksburg battlefield has been called the most ambitious nonprofit battlefield acquisition in American history.

In October 2006 the Department of the Interior awarded a $2 million grant based on the significance of the Slaughter Pen Farm. The money was provided through a U.S. Congressional appropriation from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The fund supports non-federal efforts to acquire and preserve meaningful American Civil War battlefield lands. The program is administered by the American Battlefield Protection Program, an arm of the National Park Service. In addition, the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust (CVBT) committed $1 million toward the Slaughter Pen Farm fundraising campaign.

In addition to the preservation of Slaughter Pen Farm, the American Battlefield Trust through its Civil War Trust division has made five additional land acquisitions on the Fredericksburg battlefield, preserving an additional 40 acres, for a total of  saved.

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Protected areas of Spotsylvania County, Virginia
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3PS is a West Virginia government affairs and public relations firm. Its mission is to serve its clients through advocacy and policy development that promotes a job-friendly environment and prosperity in West Virginia.
Beakes rallies a client's employees prior to a public hearing on an important ruling from the DEP.
Ben astutely navigates the intersection between policy and politics to provide real value for his clients. His professionalism, dependability, and dogged focus makes him a strong asset to our government affairs efforts in West Virginia.
Ben Beakes is a consummate professional and brilliant strategist. His tireless commitment to his client's best interest is invaluable. Since before our contract was even in place, Ben embraced our mission and hit the ground running to tackle our initiatives. His insight has been proven in the successes we have seen. We are fortunate to have Ben on our team to help advance health policy issues in the Mountain State.
I took lead on public policy for our organization for the first 8 years of my career, and I always knew our advocacy needed to grow beyond me. However, it wasn't until I met Ben that I believed that someone could advocate as professionally and passionately on behalf of child victims of abuse as I knew was necessary for our success at the legislature. Ben is an amazing partner in the work, and I am honored to get to work alongside him.
In its third year 3PS hired Rebecca Guilliams and subsequently expanded its scope of services to include association management.


Yet only 12% of Gen Y held management roles in 2013; and less than a third of The Hartford's sample reported that they're currently business leaders.
Maybe we're entitled and delusional. Or maybe, explained millennial expert and author of "Becoming the Boss," Lindsey Pollak, we have a progressive understanding of what it means to be a leader. "Millennials believe they can lead from whatever position they're in," she said. We know we don't need an official title to impact our organization.
Slade Sundar, COO of Forte Interactive, Inc., observed that working 60-80 workweeks actually "devalues the work an employee does, because it shifts the measurement from results and quality to time and quantity."
Many millennials fail to advance because we're prioritizing the wrong training. In The Hartford's study, millennials least desired written and oral communications training — but employers consistently rank these skills as the ones millennials most need.
Determine what skills you need for the leadership role you seek. Then find a way to acquire them. David Goldin, the founder and CEO of Capify, told Business Insider that millennials who want to be promoted should proactively seek assistance. "Show that you want to learn."
Employees often think that checking in with their supervisors constantly is conscientious (a skill paramount to success, as I've written previously). In fact, it's a sign of neuroticism, which is associated with compromised career success, emotional instability and lack of leadership potential. More immediately, incessantly checking in reflects insecurity and lack of self-sufficiency.
Some anxious employees, one study noted, use work to satisfy "unmet needs for love." Managers can, in turn, find this clinginess "aversive and seek to distance themselves from the instigator." In short, it's the last thing you should do for a promotion.
You might recognize this scenario: Your boss hates when you don't check in — "touch and go," as some call it — but then complains that you can't think for yourself. The solution is to outline exactly what you're going to do. This requires preparation. Even if it's a small task, think of it as a presentation.
Schedule one meeting with your managers, present how you're going to tackle this specific project/assignment, and get their approval on every bullet. Follow up explicitly confirming that you'll do xyz. Then here's the key part: Don't check in again until it's done the way you agreed.
• Seek to understand and master your field and your role.
• Stop punching the clock and start solving problems.
• Evaluate the facts and defend your informed opinion.
• Seek guidance and then demonstrate self-sufficiency.
• Surround yourself with and learn from inspiring people.


Motorola Moto G7 lineup is scheduled for arrival in 2019, and ahead of the launch the leaks have begun to trickle in. Moto G7 smartphones will arrive in four variants, and the leaked renders surfaced online shows off Moto G7 Plus sporting a waterdrop-shaped notch, dual rear camera setup as well as the rear fingerprint sensor.
The device shows off slight chin up front with a Motorola logo. Just after a week of the Moto G7 renders leak, the new images of Moto G7 Plus with identical design were displayed. The smartphone sports a waterdrop-shaped notch, a slight chin at the bottom with the Motorola logo embedded at the bottom. The smartphone is packed with a dual rear camera setup stacked horizontally.


Situation Room by Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY is a light-weight, ultra-thin self-supported shell structure augmented through engineered sounds by artist Jana Winderen. The overall form is an aggregate of twenty spheres of incremental diameters, combined to create an enclosed experiential tension, sort of sublime dialogue between the comfort of the known and an uneasy interaction with the unknown. The resultant morphology resonates with a series of destributed transducers and lighting sources through streams of porosity derived from structural stress flows across elements.
The spatial experience is augmented through ten-channels of resonant sounds propagated across the structural surface, operating here as a membrane for distributed transducers. The system set-up provides a large scale inhabitable instrument-aparatus of play for both composer and visitor.
Stress flows from structural analysis are used for directional fitness by a series of distributed agents to walk along its morphology. Their trails are eventually materialized into non-linear aluminum stripes, while gaps within the force flows are translated into aperture.
Spatial envelope, structural-performance, acoustic-membrane, assembly-parts and distributed lighting are unified and augmented through a coat of neon-effect, blurring one's perception of the known.
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Ten-year-old Nicholaus is a whirlwind of energy and – thank goodness – he likes to direct that energy to helping out around the house.
Nicholaus liked caring for all the animals in the household – and there were quite a few.
Does he have a favorite?
"I like the tortoise because it's so small and cute," he says.
Nicholaus also likes much bigger animals – horses. During a recent visit to Tyler Farms AZ in Mesa, riding instructor Scott Tyler and Nicholaus brushed the horses before mounting up for a lesson.
"The horse was so calm," Nicholaus says, adding that he enjoyed getting the horse to trot.
Nicholaus also has a keen interest in all things mechanical and says he hopes his forever family has dirt bikes in the garage.
Nicholaus hopes for a forever family that includes a mother and a father. He would do well with an active family that offers a strong male role model....and lots of animals.
For more information about Nicholaus, please contact John Hicks at (602) 930-4465 or via e-mail at jhicks@aask-az.org.


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Q: Is it possible to use Collections in App Widget before HoneyComb Hy!
I'm wonder if there is a way to use Collections (like StackView) in App Widget on version older than 3.0 (let say 2.2) with the compatibility pack or something like this?

A: No, sorry. The Android Support package cannot modify the OS, and supporting Adapter-based app widgets is an OS-level change. You cannot use StackView and kin on Android 2.x devices.

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