"Indeed, it is an enduring scandal that there have been virtually no convictions of government officials for killing Tamils, and many Tamils doubt that the rule of law will protect their lives."
The UN International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (G.A Resolution 2200 of 1966) in Article 1 states: "All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development."
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Back Spurs To Have A Great Season
Despite the expected departure of star man Gareth Bale, we expect Tottenham Hotspur to have an excellent season in the Premier League next year. Here's why.
Talk to any Spurs fan at the moment, and they're fairly downbeat about the prospect of the departure of Gareth Bale and the consequences for the club. This is, of course, understandable.
But Spurs are much more than a one-man team, and the £100 million-plus type of amounts being discussed for Bale via Real Madrid will give manager André Villas-Boas some real spending power.
Of course, he's already splashed out in the transfer market, creating a record for Spurs with the £26 million signing of Roberto Soldado from Valencia. This could prove to be a very shrewd piece of business over the course of the season ahead. Soldado is no slouch, netting 30 times during 46 appearances for Valencia last season.
This was Villas-Boas's third major signing of the summer. Earlier in the year, he signed Corinthians midfielder Paulinho for close to £17 million, as well as winger Nacer Chadli from Dutch side FC Twente. These three signings could combine to make Spurs even more of a force to be reckoned with – and will certainly add much needed depth to the squad.
AVB already doing well
Bear in mind, too, that Tottenham managed a club record number of points last season, setting a new record for the number of points scored in the Premier League for any club that didn't subsequently go on to qualify for the Champions League. Arsenal's win on the last day of last season was an absolute heartbreaker for Spurs fans, who then missed out on the fourth spot by just one point – missing out on a Champions League place in the process.
But this may prove to be a blessing in disguise. Without the major distraction the Champions League brings, Spurs are free to devote all their efforts to the Premier League and making another push for the top four. What's more: The four clubs expected to do better than Spurs, according to the bookmakers, all have issues of their own. At the two Manchester clubs and Chelsea, there are new men at the helm, so AVB is a veritable old hand with a season under his belt. Meanwhile, Arsenal hasn't yet made significant transfer moves, and Wenger's enthusiasm for the whole thing could now be on the wane.
Okay, the "special one" is a force to be reckoned with, but Villas-Boas would love to put one over on his old boss, and at just 35 years of age, he's still finding his own managerial feet.
Back Spurs for top-four
Overall, then, I'm expecting Spurs to have a very good season – and a better one than their odds currently suggest. If you're the betting type, I feel it's worth backing the north Londoners to finish in the top-four with a little of your hard-earned – though if you fancy picking up a little cash that isn't quite as hard-earned, check out the staggeringly generous introductory offers at Ukcasino-club.co.uk. Given a little luck with the bonus, a reinvestment of the proceeds in backing Spurs to do better than is currently expected could be a wise decision.
We don't expect AVB to actually land the title, unfortunately; his old boss looks most likely to do that at Chelsea, as the bosses at the two Manchester clubs are relatively unknown forces (at this level in England anyway). But we do expect them to win some big names and to end up in a top three position – regardless of what happens with Gareth Bale – and above their North London rivals.
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The immediate result of that visit was a half-length oil painting (the torso not completed until 1830) of the former president that is one of Sully's finest achievements. Sully subsequently sold the painting to William Short, Jefferson's former secretary. Short, in turn, bequeathed the picture to the American Philosophical Society, a scientific organization that Jefferson had presided over from 1797 to 1814. This painting, in Philosophical Hall, Philadelphia, served as the study for the West Point commission–a full-length portrait, still owned by the Academy, which Sully finished the following year.
Sully painted two replicas of the half-length painting in 1856. Both are listed in a hand-written register of portraits created by Sully. No. 884 in the register was painted for the actor Edwin Forrest between December 6 and 11, and No. 885 was painted "for myself" ("second copy") between December 11 and 29. No. 885, which remained in Sully's possession during his lifetime, must be the one offered for sale to Congress in 1872 by the artist's grandson, Garrett C. Neagle, for $300. The Joint Committee on the Library took no action, and after Sully's death later that year Neagle raised his asking price to $500. The committee haggled, and the painting was acquired for $200 in 1874.
In 1856 Sully was in his seventies, which probably accounts for a noticeable hardness in the handling and harshness in the coloring of the Senate's painting, characteristics not found in the original. Despite the loss of the artist's youthful finesse, the replica retains the extraordinary dignity and repose of the original. The magisterial head, with prominent brow and large, deep-set eyes, is serenely poised above the torso. Jefferson is wearing a white shirt, a black coat, a glimpse of a bright crimson waistcoat, and a greatcoat trimmed with sable furs given to him by Tadeusz Kosciuszko, who had received it from Czar Paul I on his release from prison in St. Petersburg. The waistcoat provides an effective note of color, repeated in the shadows above the eyelids. Behind the head, Sully has painted a vague sky effect with his favorite robin's egg blue, mingled with tawny hues.
In several of Sully's Jefferson portraits (though not the Senate version), the subject stands majestically beside a marble column from the U.S. House of Representatives. The symbolism is significant: Jefferson was closely involved in the construction of the new Capitol building, and he insisted that architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe use the Corinthian order for the new House Chamber. The president was keenly aware of the importance of evoking the Roman aesthetic and its association with a republican form of government.
Thomas Sully was the leading American portrait painter in the romantic style during the first half of the 19th century. He was born in England, moved to the United States with his family at the age of nine, and lived in both South Carolina and Virginia during his youth. Sully studied briefly with Gilbert Stuart in Boston and in 1808 took up permanent residence in Philadelphia. He later traveled to London, where he was influenced by the work of Benjamin West and Sir Thomas Lawrence. On his return to Philadelphia, Sully began a long and successful career painting the fashionable men and women of the day; he produced more than 2,000 portraits during his 70-year career.
One important replica by Sully of his half-length portrait of Jefferson–this one a bust-length likeness–was formerly owned by President James Monroe and is now on permanent loan to the University of Virginia from the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society. The location of another Jefferson portrait, once owned by the Marquis de Lafayette, is unknown. Sully's likenesses of Jefferson became standard, and many later artists and engravers replicated them.
A painting of Andrew Jackson attributed to Thomas Sully is also in the Senate. In addition to his portraits, Sully created landscapes, history paintings, and fanciful compositions. He was a respected teacher, and his treatise on painting methods, Hints to Young Painters, was published posthumously.
1. Clement E. Conger and Mary K. Itsell, Treasures of State: Fine and Decorative Arts in the Diplomatic Reception Rooms of the U.S. Department of State (New York: Abrams, 1991), 416.
Father of the Declaration of Independence, the multi-talented Thomas Jefferson achieved perhaps his greatest renown as a political theorist and spokesman for democracy. He was born in what is now Albemarle County, Virginia, studied law, and was admitted to the Virginia bar in 1767. He served in the Virginia house of burgesses from 1769 until it disbanded in 1774. Virginia sent Jefferson to the second Continental Congress, where he was elected to the committee charged with drafting a declaration of independence. Although he was assisted by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and others, Jefferson was the document's primary author.
Jefferson served in the Virginia state legislature from 1776 to 1779, and he was governor between 1779 and 1781. After the Revolutionary War, he carried out various assignments abroad, including serving as minister to France. When he returned home in 1789, he accepted the post of secretary of state in George Washington's first administration. Following a brief retirement from public service, Jefferson, representing the Republicans, ran for the presidency in 1796. According to the election rules of the day, he finished second to Federalist John Adams and, as a result, was designated the nation's second vice president. This outcome, in which the president and vice president represented opposing parties, would prove unique in U.S. history.
As vice president, Jefferson devised the Manual of Parliamentary Practice guidebook for the Senate's presiding officer that is still relevant today. Meanwhile, he prepared for a second run for the presidency in 1800. This time, he tied in electoral votes with his opponent, Aaron Burr. After 36 ballots, the House of Representatives chose Jefferson as the country's third president.
The most significant accomplishment of Thomas Jefferson's first administration was the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, which doubled the size of the United States. Reelected triumphantly the following year, Jefferson spent much of his second term attempting to protect American rights against British and French interests by instituting a trade embargo, an effort that proved largely unsuccessful.
In 1809 he retired to his rural Virginia home, Monticello. There, he championed higher education by founding the University of Virginia, and pursued wide-ranging interests in the arts and sciences. Jefferson is considered one of the most versatile men of his age, one much respected for his significant contributions to political statesmanship and philosophy. He is also recognized for his scholarship and skill in architecture, music, botany, and agriculture. Jefferson's personal library was the foundation for the Library of Congress.


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The Colorado Springs municipal election is slated for April 4, 2023, and there are three races on the ballot.
Voters will elect a new mayor, as current mayor John Suthers is unable to run again due to term limits. Voters will also elect three new at-large council members and one councilor to represent District 3, which covers southwest Colorado Springs and part of downtown.
Those looking to run for office had until Monday, Jan. 23 to turn in nominating petitions. Potential candidates had until Friday, Jan. 27 to rectify any deficiencies in their petitions. That's also the date to formally withdraw their candidacies.
Current Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers is unable to run again due to term limits, which means the city will see its third new mayor since voters enacted a strong-mayor form of government in 2010. Candidates who have qualified for the April 4, 2023 ballot have turned in at least 100 verified signatures of registered voters. They are as follows, in a randomly drawn order as they will appear on the Colorado Springs city ballot, per the clerk's office:
Sallie Clark
Kallan Reece Rodebaugh
Johnathan Tiegen
Blessing "Yemi" Mobolade
Christopher Mitchell
Lawrence Martinez
Longinos Gonzalez, Jr.
Tom Strand
Andrew Dalby
Darryl Glenn
Should no candidate receive the majority of votes, a run-off election between the top two candidates will take place in May.
At-Large City Council Members
Voters in Colorado Springs will elect three at-large city council members, all of whom will be new faces to council. Candidates who have qualified for the April 4, 2023 ballot have turned in at least 100 verified signatures of registered voters. They are as follows, in a randomly drawn order as they will appear on the Colorado Springs city ballot, per the clerk's office:
Jaymen Johnson
David Leinweber
Lynette Crow-Iverson
Katherine Gayle
Brian Risley
Roland Rainey, Jr.
Glenn Carlson
Jay Inman
Chineta Davis
Gordon Klingenschmitt
Jane Northrup Glenn
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Colorado Springs' District 3 covers the southwest part of the city and parts of downtown. The candidate elected will serve an unexpired 2-year term. Candidates who have qualified for the April 4, 2023 ballot have turned in at least 50 verified signatures of registered voters in the district. They are as follows, in a randomly drawn order as they will appear on the Colorado Springs city ballot, per the clerk's office:
Michelle Renee Talarico
Scott Hiller
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Cette page recense des événements qui se sont produits durant l'année 1857 en Belgique.

Chronologie
28 mai : manifestations libérales contre la « loi des couvents ».
2 août : inauguration de la ligne du chemin de fer du Centre (Erquelinnes-Mariemont), en présence du prince Léopold.
30 octobre : démission du gouvernement De Decker (unioniste).
9 novembre : installation du gouvernement Rogier II (libéral).

Culture

Peinture

Sciences

Sports

Naissances
21 février : Jules de Trooz, chef de cabinet en 1907 († ).
18 mars : César Thomson, violoniste et compositeur († ).
6 mai : Joseph Cantillion, homme politique († ).
23 juillet : Alexandre Clarys, peintre animalier († ).
15 août : Armand Hubert, homme politique († ).
26 décembre : Berthe Art, peintre († ).

Décès
7 février : Félix de Merode, homme politique (° ).

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Remember the dude from that stand-up-gone-viral act about his aggressive but equally adorable Pinay mom Josie? Well, Jo Koy, the comedian behind it all, is coming to the country by the end of the month.
The Fil-American comic, whose real name is Joseph Glenn Herbert, will be visiting his homeland for a series of comedy shows in Manila and Cebu, after taking social media by storm with a hilarious excerpt from his Netflix Original Jo Koy: Live From Seattle.
Poking fun at topics such as his mother's obsession for Vicks and his son's hygiene (or the lack thereof), Jo draws heavily on personal experiences, particularly those involving family, for his stage material—anecdotes that Filipinos can relate to best.
Once upon a time, he only performed in front of his loved ones, and now, the man is selling out venues abroad and releasing highly anticipated comedy specials. What's more impressive is that despite his busy schedule, Jo Koy the entertainer granted FHM an interview over the phone, weeks before his PH trip.
Has it always been like this, speaking about the Pinoy way of life in good jest? How much of your act is about your roots?
I've always tried to put some Filipino stories in my stand-up. When I wrote my first special, that's when it became like a fixture in my routine. This third one really took off very well. I'd like to say 40 percent of it? I try to keep my mom present throughout the routine.
Do you explore other themes in your comedy routines?
It's always family—whether about me or my family members. I don't go outside that circle. If I do observational, that's usually when I walk out on stage, and talk about what I've seen and what I've done. But other that, my style is always just family.
What makes the family such a compelling subject, especially with you as a part of an extended kin?
I don't think it's really interesting, it's just the one thing that I really identify with the most. Growing up as a kid, it's always fun to jump around with the family. My whole family is funny, and we're always trying to entertain each other—whether it's karaoke or a talent show, there's always entertainment involved in the family.
Describe the thought process when coming up with your stand-up material.
I just look for a story, and simply talk about it. And it just lightens up on stage. I've never been scared to actually just go up on stage and just start talking. Especially with my son, whenever he does something stupid, I go right on stage and start talking about it.
In this age of sensitivity, how do you make sure that you aren't being offensive with your jokes?
Every time I tell a story about my mom, the first person that should get offended is her. And if she doesn't get mad, then I don't care about anybody else. 'Cause I don't wanna tip my mom off.
How integral was your mom in cultivating your career as a comedian?
I will give it to my mom. She's the reason why I wear so many hats throughout my career. Every event that we went to, my mom always had a hand in it. She was at it every year. She was always involved in the community. So I guess that's (the area) where my mom helped the most.
She seems to be the supportive type, after all.
Funny enough, she was not having it at first. My mom didn't want me to be a comic at all. It took a lot of years, a lot of convincing. There were times when she told me, 'Go ahead, just quit, Josep. Anak, no more stand-up!' But finally, it came through, especially now. My mom is really excited, she's enjoying what's happening right now.
Would you consider performing here as some sort of 'homecourt advantage'?
No, not at all. I think this has been going on for almost 30 years. The joke translates no matter where you perform. They get it here in New York, and they're going to get it in the Philippines. But yeah, it's going to be kind of cool to have so many people in the audience that are just going to be Filipinos only.
Have you ever thrown a punch line on stage and no one laughed?
I think that's a long time ago. Now, I have a fanbase and they're somewhat ready. Don't get me wrong, whenever it comes to a new joke, I know when it's not funny, just like how the crowd is reacting right when I start saying it. I've learned to get that joke over with and walk away from it.
Have you seen Filipino comedy? If yes, how influential were the local funnymen to your brand of humor?
When I was a kid, my sister and I used to always watch Tito, Vic, and Joey—that's one of our favorites. And then of course, Eat Bulaga, Dolphy—I used to watch it. I've always enjoyed the physical humor, even though I couldn't really speak Tagalog too well. I mean, I understood most of the jokes, but they always sold it with their physical delivery.
How is hosting a weekly podcast, The Koy Pond, different from cracking up a live crowd?
I love the podcast. It's so off the cuff. There's no structure to it. It's just me having fun with my friends, recording it, and just putting it out. It's literally 100% stress-free, I don't have to worry about anything when I do that pod. Of course with stand-up, I have to go out every night, figure out the audience, see what they like, and then go from there. I actually have more fun doing that.
Any last words for aspiring stand-up comics?
Just stay in your lane and stay focused, because it's a long, hard road. If you're thinking about doing stand-up, don't think it's going to happen overnight. It took me 28 years to get here, but I did enjoy every year. Every moment of the way, I enjoyed it. And remember it's a long, hard road...especially when your mom is a Filipina.


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Suicide (Latin suicidium, from sui caedere, "to kill oneself") is the act of a human being intentionally causing his or her own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder. Financial difficulties, troubles with interpersonal relationships and other undesirable situations play a significant role.— Excerpted from Suicide on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.


The 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' star shows off her new nail art in an Instagram post just weeks after she was named the youngest self-made billionaire by Forbes.
AceShowbiz - Kylie Jenner has flaunted a fresh manicure featuring what appears to be $100 bills.
The make-up mogul, who is reported to be worth an estimated $1 billion by editors at Forbes magazine, took to Instagram on Thursday, March 21, to display some nail art that perfectly aligns with her beauty empire.
Alongside her nails which were painted a light pink shade, Kylie's manicurist added what looks very much like $100 bills to the nails on her ring and middle fingers.
"Till my fingers blue," she wrote alongside the snap, with the caption referring to rapper Smokepurpp's 2017 tune "Fingers Blue", on which her boyfriend Travis Scott (II) featured.
Kylie didn't tag her manicurist in the post, but a number of her pals were quick to comment, with Malika Haqq writing, "BOSS," and celebrity stylist Hrush Achemyan praising, "Dammmm straight fire (sic)."
In addition, Smokepurpp, real name Omar Pineiro, commented, "I like countin hunnits til my fingers blue (sic)."
Kylie, who shares 13-month-old daughter Stormi with Travis, hit headlines earlier this month when she was named as the world's youngest billionaire in rankings published by Forbes, with much of her fortune garnered from her Kylie Cosmetics business, her appearances on her family's reality TV show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", and other product endorsements.
But even though some critics have claimed that Kylie isn't truly a "self-made" billionaire due to her privileged roots, the 21-year-old has defended her use of the term in a new chat with Interview Germany magazine.
"There's really no other word to use other than self-made because that is the truth. That is the category that I fall under," the star emphasised. "Although, I am a special case because before I started Kylie Cosmetics, I had a huge platform and lots of fans. I did not get money from my parents past the age of 15. I used 100 per cent of my own money to start the company, not a dime in my bank account is inherited... and I am very proud of that."


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Homepage of Tel Aviv University > News > TAU Launches Israel's 1st Scholarship Program for International Student-Athletes
TAU Launches Israel's 1st Scholarship Program for International Student-Athletes
Initiative will enable elite athletes to study and train at world-class facilities, boost Israeli sports performance
Tel Aviv University today announced the launch of a new scholarship program for international student-athletes, making it the first of its kind at a university in Israel. TAU is due to welcome the first cohort of recipients to campus in the next academic year.
The International Sports Scholarship Fund at TAU was established through a generous gift from Israeli-British philanthropist and TAU Governor Linda Streit.
Raising the Bar for Israeli Sports
The Scholarship Fund will provide full degree support for talented athletes between the ages of 17-30, each year. International applicants of all nationalities are eligible.
Scholarship recipients will have the opportunity to study or research in any of TAU International's nearly two dozen English-taught programs and train at the University's world-class academic and sports facilities. Recipients will be expected to participate in elite Israeli sports by, for example, competing for the country in international competitions.
Elite athletics in Israel, including Olympic representation, have gained steady momentum in recent years. This has been reinforced at TAU through the establishment of the Sylvan Adams Sports Institute (SASI), the first applied sports research facility of its kind in Israel for nurturing the performance of world-class athletes and Olympians such as TAU medical student and swimmer Andrea "Andi" Murez, as well as the recent overhaul plans for the University to provide students with the highest caliber training equipment and facilities.
Andi Murez (Photo: Moshe Bedarshi/TAU)
Scholarship recipients will be selected by a committee of representatives from Tel Aviv University International (TAUi)—TAU's division for international academics and activities—SASI, and Israeli sports professionals, including those affiliated with the competitive sports association at TAU's Sports Center. The scholarships are available for athletes in all sports in which Israel's national teams compete.
Fueling Olympic Dreams
Linda Streit lectured at TAU's Department of English and American Studies for over 30 years and is Co-Chair of the University's Student Affairs Committee. Her family founded the Daniel Amichai Center for Rowing and Nautical Studies in Tel Aviv in memory of her late son, an avid rower who tragically died at the age of 21.
"I established the Daniel Howard Foundation (DHF) in memory of my son Daniel, an elite rower who was training to represent Israel in international competitions," says Streit. "The foundation's strategy is to support excellence in sport, and my dream is that an athlete representing Israel will be standing on the Olympic podium where Daniel was supposed to stand."
"This scholarship program allows talented international athletes to choose Tel Aviv University as the venue for achieving success in high-level sports and studies"
The family's philanthropic legacy at TAU began with her late grandparents, Sir John ("Jack") and Lady Sarah Cohen and now spans five generations of engagement. Streit's father, the late Sir Leslie Porter, was a former TAU Chancellor, Chairman of the University's Board of Governors, and a generous benefactor. Among the numerous campus initiatives established by the family is the landmark Porter School of Environment and Earth Sciences, which Streit's parents, Sir Leslie Porter and Dame Shirley Porter, founded in 2000. The school has grown into a thriving academic unit with a strong record of promoting environmental initiatives both within and outside of academia.
"This scholarship program allows talented international athletes to choose Tel Aviv University as the venue for achieving success in high-level sports and studies," Streit adds.
Winning Big in Athletics and Academics
TAU Vice President of International Collaboration Prof. Milette Shamir: "We are thrilled to roll out Israel's first initiative to foster the education and careers of elite international athletes, who often must choose between academia or professional sports."
She adds that "Sports are universally appreciated and an invaluable channel for bringing people together. This initiative is the latest among several recent steps at TAU for enhancing world-class sports in Israel, and thereby, the country's recognition on the global stage."
For more information or to arrange prospective applicant consultations, please contact David Ryan, Global Outreach & Recruitment Manager at TAUi: davidryan@tauex.tau.ac.il
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Small business owners in the Magic City are largely happy with the current climate in the city, according to a new study from Thumbtack.
The tech-based organization surveyed thousands of small business owners across the country, and Birmingham ranked 16 out of 95 cities surveyed for overall small business friendliness.
The city earned an A+ for labor regulations and an A- for ease of starting a business, Thumbtack said in a release. The city earned an A- for overall small business friendliness.
The Magic City earned a B+ as a location small business owners would encourage other entrepreneurs to start a new business, the survey said.
Birmingham's worst score was a C- in training and networking programs.
Alabama earned a B+ for licensing and labor regulations.
This was the first year Birmingham was included in the Thumbtack survey.
To read the complete survey results, click here.


The Pet Life Fur cycle collapsible Dog Bike Carrier easily straps on and connects to the font of the bicycle handle bars by both Nylon and Velcro straps. Features an inner safety leash that connects to any harness or collar for added safety when riding with a durable bottom to support proper weight. Composed of Durable Oxford Nylon with a surrounded lightweight steel metal frame for added support. The Fur cycle also features a frontal Velcro pouch and mesh sided pockets for any added belongings and an zippered entrance at the zip for added visibility. Meant for smaller pets or puppies.


Whilst desperately trying to find the final quote for my last-but-one post, I came across a file of old Christian magazines from my University years, 40 years ago. Hoarder that I am, I've never had the heart to throw them out, and they're probably unique now. It was interesting to see that there were a few articles about science and faith which give a flavour of the UK Christian climate of the time – more or less confirming my memories of that era.