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Кабанов Кирило Сергійович (; народився 16 липня 1992 у м. Москві, Росія) — російський хокеїст. Срібний призер чемпіонату світу з хокею серед юніорських команд 2009 року.

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Свою ігрову кар'єру на дорослому рівні Кирило розпочав у 16-ти річному віці, у складі багаторазового чемпіона та призера першостей Радянського Союзу з хокею із шайбою московського «Спартака». Однак після лише одного року проведеного в столичній команді, перед початком сезону 2009-2010 права на спортивну діяльність хокеїста були передані клубу Салават Юлаєв з Уфи, незважаючи на небажання самого гравця покидати стан Спартака. До того ж юлаєвці вирішили не повторювати деякі пункти контракту, котрий діяв у Кабанова зі Спартаком, через, начебто, їх невідповідність новому регламенту КХЛ. Перш за все йдеться про пункт щодо можливості залишити команду до завершення угоди без будь-яких санкцій, якщо надійде гідна пропозиція від одного з клубів НХЛ. Тож у Кирила залишилося два варіанти: або зостатися в Уфі і виступати за місцеву команду, або переїхати за океан у команду «Монктон Вайлдкетс», котра обрала Кабанова на драфті новачків КХЛ для іноземців під загальним сьомим номером. Гравець так і не з'явився на передсезонних зборах «юлаєвців» і вирушив до Північної Америки.

Представники «Салават Юлаєв» подали протест в Міжнародну федерацію хокею на перехід Кабанова в «Монктон». Тож поки тривав розгляд справи, хокеїст не міг грати в офіційних зустрічах. В підсумку ІІХФ дозволила молодому нападнику виступати за канадську команду та на чемпіонатах світу у складі збірної. Кабанов, пропустивши десяток поєдинків свого нового клубу, все ж дебютував у складі «Диких котів». На жаль для Кирила, але після непоганого старту в новій для себе лізі, він отримав травму руки і змушений був відновлюватися близько трьох місяців.

Відновившись від травми, Кирило продовжив виступи, але через деякий час перестав проходити в основний склад команди. Тож тренери «Монктону» порадили йому виступити на юніорському чемпіонаті світу, що відбувався в квітні в Білорусі. Через суперечку з тренером його та Івана Телегіна не було включено в остаточну заявку юніорської збірної  Росії на турнір. Після цього Кабанов повернувся в Північну Америку, але до кінця сезону більше не грав, хоча його команда в цей же час виграла плей-оф своєї ліги і отримала право поборотися за Меморіальний кубок.

Враховуючи складний характер хокеїста та втручання у справи Кирила його батька Сергія, шанси на те, що Кабанова оберуть на драфті новачків НХЛ 2010 року під високим номером були невисокими. В останньому перед драфтом рейтингу молодих хокеїстів він опустився з 15 на 31 місце у списку для польових гравців, котрі виступають в північноамериканських лігах. В підсумку Кирила обрала команда Нью-Йорк Айлендерс під загальним 65 номером.

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Джерела
 Статистика виступів

Російські хокеїсти
Хокеїсти «Спартака» (Москва)
Уродженці Москви
Задрафтовані «Нью-Йорк Айлендерс»
Хокеїсти «Ольборг Пайретс»

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Biografia
Figlio di Gaetano e di Angelina Cazzani, fratello maggiore del giurista Ercole e del medico e primario Ettore (padre a sua volta del pedagogista Giovanni), fu uno dei maggiori avvocati del foro di Pavia. Attivo politicamente, fu consigliere comunale e sindaco di Pavia dal 1860 al 1862.

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Tigrayans ensnared in wave of arbitrary arrests: Amnesty
AFP , Friday 16 Jul 2021
Arrests should stop and all detainees should be 'promptly charged with internationally recognised crimes and given fair trials, or immediately and unconditionally released', Amnesty's East and Southern Africa director said
File Photo: Police in Addis Ababa have arbitrarily arrested and detained dozens of Tigrayans without due process, following the recapture of the Tigray region's capital, Mekelle, by forces from the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) that also calls itself Tigray Defence Forces (TDF) on 28 June, 2021. AFP
Ethiopia regions send troops to back fight with Tigray rebels
'We won't back down': Ethnic militias rush to Tigray border
Ethiopia's Abiy vows to repel 'enemies' after Tigray rebel offensive
Amnesty International on Friday accused Ethiopia of arbitrarily arresting dozens of ethnic Tigrayans in Addis Ababa and elsewhere since rebels retook control of the war-hit Tigray region's capital last month.
Those detained have included activists and journalists, and some have been beaten and transported hundreds of kilometres (miles) from the capital, Amnesty said.
The total number is likely to be in the hundreds, with the whereabouts of many unknown, Amnesty said.
The report comes as the war in Tigray takes on a new dimension, with the deployment of forces from several regions in the fight against the Tigrayan rebels signalling a potential widening of the conflict.
The fighting has already left thousands dead and, according to the United Nations, pushed 400,000 into famine.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sent troops into Tigray last November to detain and disarm leaders of the region's ruling party, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF).
He said the move came in response to TPLF attacks on federal army camps.
The 2019 Nobel Peace laureate declared victory in late November after federal troops took the regional capital Mekele, but fighting continued and TPLF leaders remained on the run.
In late June the conflict took a stunning turn when pro-TPLF fighters reclaimed Mekele and Abiy declared a ceasefire.
The recent arrests of Tigrayans outside Tigray began after that, Amnesty said.
"Former detainees told us that police stations are filled with people speaking Tigrinya, and that authorities had conducted sweeping mass arrests of Tigrayans," said Deprose Muchena, Amnesty's East and Southern Africa director.
The arrests should stop and all detainees should be "promptly charged with internationally recognised crimes and given fair trials, or immediately and unconditionally released", Muchena said.
Abiy's government has previously denied engaging in ethnically-motivated arrests.
The federal police and attorney general's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
A lawyer for one detainee, who has since been released on bail, told Amnesty his client had been accused of having links to the TPLF, which the government considers a terrorist group.
Beatings, Harassment
One detainee told Amnesty that police raided his snooker hall on the night of July 2 and "began to harass and beat customers" before scrutinising identity documents and detaining five Tigrayans.
"They kept us on the open air and it was raining the whole night. We also stayed there the next day on Saturday... We were 26 Tigrayans arrested in the station that day," the man said.
Of those, seven were transported 240 kilometres (150 miles) east, to the Awash Arba area of Ethiopia's Afar region, he said.
On Thursday the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC), a state-affiliated but independent body, said it was also monitoring reports of arbitrary arrests, business closures and "other types of harassment targeting ethnic Tigrayans".
The EHRC and rights groups have similarly voiced concern about previous rounds of such arrests going back to the beginning of the war.
Rebels Vow 'Wider' Operations
Tigrayan rebels announced an offensive this week to reclaim disputed territory in western and southern Tigray that was occupied early in the war by security forces from the Amhara region, which borders Tigray to the south.
Thousands of Amhara forces, including militia fighters, have deployed to the border between the two regions, and three other regions have confirmed they are also sending troops.
Spokesmen for both sides have offered competing claims concerning who holds key towns including Alamata in southern Tigray and Mai-Tsebri in western Tigray.
Rebel spokesman Getachew Reda said Friday on Twitter that pro-government forces had been "routed", adding: "We will take all the necessary measures to make sure (Abiy) has no arsenals left to threaten our people."
A statement from the rebels' "military command" said government soldiers and Amhara militia fighters had launched a counter-offensive Thursday near Mai-Tsebri.
It said the rebels' operations would meanwhile "continue in succession and in wider scope than the previous ones".
Separately, Debretsion Gebremichael, president of Tigray's pre-war government, said in a statement Thursday that pro-TPLF forces were not waging war on the population of Amhara.
He insisted they were focused on restoring Tigray's pre-war boundaries.
"You should refuse being part of (this attack)," he said, referring to the government's counter-offensive.
"You should say 'it is enough' and engage in a struggle that would be beneficial to you and your history."
Amhara officials have also stressed that they are looking to reclaim land they accuse the TPLF of illegally annexing in the early 1990s and don't mean to harm Tigrayan civilians.
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Abby Schukei makes a quick return to the podcast to discuss her latest article with Tim. They talk about all of her ideas and suggestions for what you need in your classroom to make your life easier. Listen as they cover painting supplies and organization, simple ceramic hacks, and why you need to start spray painting your permanent markers. Full episode transcript below.
All right. I am super excited to talk to Abby Schukei again today, and she's just about ready to go, so I will bring her on in just a second. And, you know, you may be thinking to yourself, "Wait, wasn't she just on like two weeks ago?" And yes, you would be right. However, Abby keeps writing some wonderful articles that need to be discussed, so I'm gonna keep bringing her back on.
Yesterday, she published an article called "Eight Things You Need in Your Art Room to Make Your Life Easier" and at least like six of the eight suggestions are pretty decent. Okay, no. Actually, they're all really good, ,and I think the article is worth your time. It's definitely worth reading. And obviously, not all eight suggestions are going to work for you, but as I mentioned briefly last week, now is the time to try some new things in your classroom.
I've got a couple months left in the school year, which is enough time to implement some strategies, try some organization tricks, and just see what you can accomplish. And if it works well, it can be part of what you do next year. But if it doesn't work, you can figure out how to tweak it for the fall or maybe just ditch it altogether. Okay? But nothing ventured, nothing gained.
As Abby talks about these ideas today, I would encourage you to see what captures your attention, what piques your interest, and what you think might work for you. But, before we get started, I wanna talk to you again this week about Art Ed PRO, the essential subscription for professional art teachers. It is on demand professional development with video tutorials, all kinds of great lessons, resources, handouts, and all kinds of other things that you will need to help take your teaching to the next level.
Now as of yesterday, the library now has 96 learning packs in it, and it will continue to grow. The new Learning Packs that just came out are on planning artworks with your students, on art and math, and on encaustics. With so many of those topics already covered, and three more packs released on the first of every month, Art Ed PRO is the PD you need when you need it. Make sure you check it out and start your free trial at TheArtofEducation.edu/pro. All right. I think we are ready to go, so let me bring on Abby right now.
All right. Back on the show with me is Abby Schukei. I'm here to visit her room once again and record another amazing interview. Abby, how are you?
Abby: I'm good. How are you?
Tim: I am doing really well. Now, we had you on last month to talk about your really cool article about things that art teachers love to hate but secretly aren't so bad, and this time around, I have another article that I wanna talk about that's all about just art teacher hacks, basically. Just things that you found that really make your life a lot simpler.
Let's just go ahead and dive in. You have a long list of things that make your life easier, and the first couple that you started with are all about distributing and storing and cleaning paint. Ton of great ideas in there, so can you just kind of give us an overview of your system and some of the cool things that you found that are working well for you?
Abby: Sure. I'm a big believer in sharing the responsibility and work with my students.
Tim: You don't wanna spend 30 minutes after school each day cleaning brushes.
Abby: No, and I don't do that. No. 100%. One of the systems I would talk about in the article is the paint system that I use. There's a couple of tools that make that system a little bit easier.
Tim: Yes, and when they do clog, you press down on them. They squirt literally 20 across the room. Right?
Abby: Oh, it's a disaster?
Abby: This has been a really good solution if you still like to order your paint in bulk, but they're so easy to refill. I have the kids refill them, and you do have to put a little pressure to squeeze it, but kids can totally handle it, and it just makes it so much easier. You're storing the paint upside down where it needs to go.
I like using those because the students can handle them, and they can fill their own paint trays so I don't have to do it. And then, using those condiment bottles, we actually fill them with silicone ice cube trays with the lids on top, and I use acrylic paint in them so if they do need to be cleaned out, all you do is just let them dry and the kids will just peel off the acrylic paint.
Tim: Yup, which is the most fun thing in the world to do.
Abby: They're like, "Oh, it's so satisfying." So I'm like, "Yeah, you can peel these off all day." But it makes it easy for storing, depending on … I have enough that I actually give them to all the individual kids for paint palettes. But you could share it one per table, whatever you need. But the ones that I'm using are just ordered on Amazon. They're linked in the article. There's a green and white divider, and so I just tell the students to fill them up to the green space so they're not … Its limits the space that they can fill the ice cube trays to fill it up, anyway, so that makes it easy to store.
Then the other thing with my painting system, and I know that you did this as well. Assigning paintbrushes. I don't ever wash a single paintbrush, ever, because I give students a small brush and a big brush, and that is their responsibility. If they lose it, if they forget to wash it off, well, figure it out. Too bad. So that makes it easy.
Tim: Yeah. No, it's just natural consequences. It works so well to get kids doing that. I appreciate sorta the overview of the paint system. I think those are really simple ideas that work really well for people.
I also wanna talk ceramics, because you have a few really cool ideas that you've been doing for quite a while now. But let's start off with this because I don't think that many people actually keep kiln logs. I want you to, I guess, convince everybody out there, or maybe just explain how you use kiln logs and why you think they're important.
Abby: Well, when I inherited my current art room, I came across the kiln. The only paperwork I could find from it was when it was purchased, and so that was a problem because I didn't know how many firings it had had. Do things need to be replaced on it? And so when I did my first firing, I was obviously terrified 'cause I didn't know what was gonna happen.
But then, I slowly started realizing that, "Oh, this isn't heating up." There were some error codes, and it turned out that I needed to replace all the elements, which I did. And it's just really nice if, especially … Think about maybe you future self, or someone in the future. What could you do to help them? Because that's a piece of machinery that's probably going to be there for some time.
Some things that I like to track on it are just … It's good to track it so you know if something is out of the ordinary. If you're always using low fire clay at this temperature, your number should be pretty accurate. I like to keep track of how long the firing took, what cone I'm firing to, is the kiln half full? Is it all the way filled? Some of those things.
Also, it gives me the opportunity to document any problems. If I wanna try using a different body of clay that I typically am not used to, gives a good comparison rate for that. But basically, it can give you information of, "Okay, when is the last time I put kiln wash on my shelves?" And if it's like, "Oh, it's been like 20 firings since I did that," maybe it's time to replace it.
Or if your elements are, if it seems like the time is getting longer, that could be a sign … Your firing times are longer, that could be a sign that maybe something's wrong. Maybe I need to replace an element. Maybe I need someone to look at this. I don't know. It's been helpful.
Tim: Yeah, I think so. And I think that last point that you made is the important once because a lot of times, teachers just sit there and they're like, "Oh, I feel like this is taking longer than it used to," but you're just kind of going by feel. But when you have some actual data like an actual kiln log, then that can be really helpful when you're doing that.
And just kind of on a related note, I think it's good to do with glazes, too. Just keeping a glaze record for kids on what they're putting on, as far as glaze, how they're mixing things, how they're layering things, and then seeing how they're fired and just putting that all together can teach kids a lot about sort of how glaze is reacting and how they work. Maybe kind of advanced stuff, but I think it's worthwhile.
You don't actually do that much glaze. You do more underglaze, right?
Abby: Yeah. It depends. Yeah.
Tim: I wanted to ask about that. You like the idea of doing a lot more underglaze work and then just a clear glaze on top of that. Can you just kinda talk about sort of how you add into that originally and why that process works so well for you?
Abby: Yeah. I used to only use glaze. Only, only, only. But I just felt like kids were just like, sucking right through it. It was just like, we were using so much more of it, and I actually, until … Oh, I don't know, a year or two ago? Year and a half ago, I actually took the AOEU Ceramics course. And so I … That was one of the first times that I ever really experimented with underglazes, and I got so into it, and I was like, "Hey, this is actually gonna work a lot better for my students. It acts more like paint. You can do a lot of cool things with it, just as far as effects go." And it was just a really good alternative. I feel like it lasts a lot longer, so it's more cost effective, and there's just more color options as far as mixing that my students really enjoy.
But the biggest thing with that, then, is obviously we still want the shiny, beautiful, magical effect that glaze has.
Abby: And I still have regular glazes that we do use, but we utilize a lot of the underglazes, which is clear dipping glaze. I order three gallon buckets of clear glaze, which really isn't that expensive. I think there's a AMACO one that I'm using that, I think it's like, for three gallons, it's $56 to $70 or something, which is not a lot.
Tim… that don't have any budget whatsoever that we're talking about this, but if you do have a ceramics budget, you know glaze is expensive, and if you're buying pints for $14 each, the thought of getting three gallons for $55, $60 is a really, really good deal.
Abby: Yeah. And I think typically, if you're going back to underglazes, I mean you can get some decent class packs for maybe like $120 that are coming with 16 colors.
Abby: And it's way … I mean, like I said, we don't go through it as much, but the clear glaze, you just dunk it in the bucket. One coat. Don't do more than that otherwise it's gonna run everywhere. But you just dunk it in, and that's it. You don't have to worry about kids missing a spot. It's perfect. It's easy.
Tim: No. That makes a lot of sense. And, yeah. I would encourage people to try that, as well. I think it's really, really effective.
And then the last ceramics thing that you kinds jumped into in your article was the carpet square, and you talked about wetting that and just kinda rubbing your piece on there to clean off the foot, make sure the bottom of the piece doesn't have any glaze.
Now, I'm kind of skeptical on this one. I did wax for a while. That can be a lot of work. I've done sponges, like those green cleaning sponges. Those are super effective, and, although, I think the easiest thing is just not glazing the bottom whatsoever. But is the carpet square more effective than all of those?
I used to have students wipe them off right away on the bottom, but then they get finger prints on it and then you have those areas that don't have as much glaze on it. Instead, now what we do is we dunk them and let them dry, and it doesn't take … But if they wanna wipe them off in 10 minutes, they're good to go.
But we used to use sponges and things, too, but that took a little bit more time, wasn't as thorough. But if you just take, from the carpet shop, the … Or just cut up an old rug that you have, put it in a Tupperware container, spritz it with water, and then all you do … When you clay pieces dry, you just rub it on the bottom. It takes like 10 seconds, and that's it. You're done.
When that carpet square gets gnarly, you just wash it or throw it out, and it's so easy. No fingerprints. We're good to do.
Tim: Okay. All right. And you may need to dry it.
Abby: Have I convinced you?
Tim: I hate to admit it, but yes.
Abby: We're gonna be doing some glazing next week, so come on back.
Tim: Yeah, we'll check it out.
Then another idea that you have been doing for a long time that I really like is keeping your Sharpies from just walking off. Can you tell us how you like to do that?
Abby: Oh, yeah. Yup. And when students are throwing things in there, it's more meaningful when you're putting it in its spot.
But the other thing that I do with them is I buy Sharpies in bulk. And I've actually stopped buying Sharpies, but the Amazon brand ones 'cause they're way cheaper, and you can get them in packs of 50, and they actually last pretty well. There's a hack for you.
But, when I get them, I dump them all out, and then I just spray paint them an obnoxious color. Right now, they're bright blue. Sometimes, they're neon green, and I don't like … They don't all need to be coated, but I'll just do one spray on one side, let them dry quick, turn them over and spray them again. Then that way, they know that they're mine.
I'll have kids that are like, "Oh, I saw these in the health room the other day" and they"' bring them back because they know that they're mine, so they're less likely to take them because they know that they are identified to the art room.
Yeah, you're gonna lose a few of them here and there, but since I've started doing it, I don't nearly need to replace them as often.
Tim: Yeah. I was gonna say, "If you can cut down on that at all" … I don't know. I feel like those are things that'll walk off more than anything else in your classroom. Sharpies or any kind of fine tip marker.
Tim: That's a good solution. I like that. And then, just one last thing that I wanted to ask you about.
Your over the door drawing storage. I was kinda fascinated by this, but it's not really the best for a podcast. Can you kind of paint a visual picture for us of what you do for storage for your drawing materials?
I used to do it one per student, but now I've cut it back to one per table 'cause they did not need all of that. But in there, they are just numbered, and they … Inside the drawings kits, I have a variety of drawing pencils, erasers, blending sticks, maybe some … I think I put some Prismacolor colorless blenders in there for when we use that.
And then, behind it, in each of those sections, I have a set of Prismacolor drawing pencils as well. But what it does is it just, it's … I used to try to organize pencils with, "Just put all the 4Bs here, the 6Bs" … And that does not work. I mean, they just all get mixed up.
When students are keeping it at their table and putting it in their little drawing kit, that's a pencil bag, they're actually putting it back where it goes, and it just really makes it smooth.
Maybe a few of them get messed up here and there, but they're all getting put away, which is awesome, and for the most part, they keep track of them and you can visually see what table is missing their pencil bag in the shoe hanger. It just makes it easy.
Tim: That works. I like it. So cool. Thank you for that description, and thanks for coming on to talk about your article. It's good to have you on again.
Abby: Yeah. Thanks for having me.
Tim: All right. That is it. A big thanks to Abby for, first of all, just continuing to write great articles month after month, year after year. She's been writing for so long, and she is just incredible. But secondly, for her continuing to come on the show and be willing to discuss ideas, to share what she's talking about and kind of expand on what's in her articles.
We will link to the "Eight Things You Need in Your Art Room" article in the show notes so you can check everything out, or just visit the AOEU website, and you should be able to find it there pretty quickly. But just pick out a couple ideas, give them a try, see what's gonna work for you. I think you'll be happy you did.
Art Ed Radio is produced by The Art of Education University with audio engineering from Michael Crocker. Thank you for listening, as always, and we will be back with you next week.


By now, you've probably heard about Amy's Baking Company, the wreck of a restaurant featured on the popular Gordon Ramsey show, Kitchen Nightmares. Their infamy spread as they began to abuse and berate people who left poor reviews on their Yelp and Facebook pages, cursing and threatening the whole lot.
Obviously, this is a very extreme case. But what is the correct response to poor reviews on your social media pages? Let's use Amy's Baking as an example of what NOT to do.
This one is always tough for me but it is critical that you stay calm. It's understandable to get upset when someone is criticizing your place of business. You're proud of what you do, and criticism can feel like a personal attack (and sometimes is). Don't give into the urge to reply back heatedly, though. Cursing, WRITING IN ALL CAPS, insulting and verbally castrating reviewers and commenters is not attractive behavior to customers. Casting yourself as an angry, out of touch owner isn't going to achieve any good, and there's a chance that your response will be copied and pasted all around the web.
2. Take the time to read the comment or review carefully.
Don't reply right away. When responding to a criticism on the internet, it's important to keep a level head. You need to keep calm, and really read through what they had to say. Are their complaints valid? Did they mention areas in which you could improve? Was their experience a-typical? By really listening to what they have to say, you can find ways to improve your business and you show that you really care about your customers.
So, what should you write? Leaving the bad review or comment all on its own isn't a great idea, either.
3. Thank them for their business.
First, you should thank the customer publicly for visiting and for their reflection. This shows that you're appreciative of any business, and you don't have any hard feelings. It's important to remain polite and professional throughout the entire response.
4. Apologize–even if it isn't your fault.
Apologizing publicly at this stage in the game is a good idea, too. Regardless of fault, apologizing will make the going a lot easier, and will make you look like the bigger person to whoever is reading through the posts. The simple act of saying 'I'm sorry' is often the most powerful tool you have in response to bad reviews.
5. Explain how you're fixing the problem.
Now you need to face the complaint head-on. Avoid making excuses for why a mistake was made. Rather, you should explain why the issue was there, and be vocal about how you are improving your methods. This allows you to come across as a human being concerned about the quality of your establishment… because that's who you are, isn't it? Customers don't like excuses, and much prefer to see progress and correction.
Lastly, you should respond to the reviewer in a private message. This is where you should be asking questions. Sometimes these bad reviews can come from a bigger problem that you might not have been aware of before. It's important to get customer feedback—even, if not especially, negative feedback—because that's how you can better your business. By asking questions, you can inform yourself and let the customer know that you care about their experience, and they are being heard. Do what you can to rectify the issue, and you'll be surprised by how many people will give you a second chance.
By remaining courteous, calm and letting customers know their complaints are being heard, you're more likely to get a second chance. People reading through comments or reviews will see how you handled the situation and you will gain respect for being the type of business owner who cares about his or her customers.


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Beginning of Ramadan To Be Observed at Chapel Hour
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Illinois Wesleyan's University Chapel Hour and Special Events and Services and the IWU Muslim Student Association will observe the beginning of Ramadan on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 11 a.m. in Evelyn Chapel (1301 N. Park St., Bloomington).
The service is free and open to the public.
Dr. Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of African American Studies at Western Illinois University, will present "Omokewu: Family and Ramadan Traditions in Nigeria." Dr. Na'Allah has done extensive research into traditional forms of oral literature in Africa. He has taught at the University of Ilorin, where he received his bachelor's and master's degrees. He earned his doctorate from the University of Alberta. Dr. Na'Allah is the author or co-author of five books and numerous articles.
Ramadan is the Muslim month of fasting in which followers dedicate daylight hours to worship and prayer while abstaining from food or drink. In the Muslim faith they believe that during the month of Ramadan, Allah, their god, revealed the first verses of the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, to the prophet Muhammad. The fast is broken in the evening with a meal of dates and sweet drinks called iftar which is eaten with family and friends. Ramadan begins during the 9th month of the Muslim calendar, which this year occurs on Nov. 4, and ends on the first day of the month of Shawwal during which the family prays together, exchanges gifts, and feasts.
For additional information, contact the Illinois Wesleyan Chaplain's office at (309) 556-3005.
Contact: Taylar Kuzniar, (309) 556-3181


Even though we are in the business of getting men and women together, in this case we are pitting them against eachother, all in the name of research though!
Alice: Can they and should they are two different questions. I would answer that yes of course they can be friends but experience has shown me that they shouldn't be. It is never going to be a straight forward friendship once it has been more before.
Michelle: I wouldn't personally be comfortable with a partner being friends with his ex. If the relationship ended they should just move on. In saying that I have to differentiate between exes with children though, I always admire a man who has a good friendship with someone he shares a child with.
Grant: I'm not friends with any of my exes. That isn't to say I would not be friendly when I see them, I am civil and there is no bad blood and that's enough for me. I've never felt the need to pursue a friendship when something ended romantically.
Frank: I am friends with two of my exes. Both were quite long-term relationships. They are such a big part of my life that I couldn't imagine them not being in it. I don't see why things have to go sour, I have the utmost respect for these women. It sometimes causes friction with new partners but in a way it helps me decide the type of person someone is sooner rather than later, if they can't accept those friendships then they are not the one for me.
Grant: I wouldn't be able to date you then Frank (laughs). Since I don't maintain friendships with my past partners I don't have the time for someone who does, I don't understand the need so like Frank said that would be a deal breaker for me too.
Alice: I've found the older I get the more natural it is for someone to continue to be friends on some level with their ex. A lot of it is maturity, some of it is situation like Michelle said with children. Even though my preference would naturally be for the ex not to be on the scene, if they were and it was amicable I would adapt. I wouldn't take that as reason enough to call time on seeing someone.
Sadly, no definitive answer here. But what does stand out is that men are much more clear with their stance, either accepting it fully or saying no not for me. Women on the other hand are more cautious to confirm their standing, factoring age, children and maturity into whether a friendship between exes is ok.


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Two shepherds lost their lives while trying to save sheep at Veerlagunapadu in Ozili mandal late on Sunday.
Nellore: Two shepherds lost their lives while trying to save sheep at Veerlagunapadu in Ozili mandal late on Sunday.
According to local people, sheep entered a pit filled with water in local tank which was dug by excavator.
The animals hadn't returned back even after 8 pm. Chintalaboina Pratap (35) and his brother Nagabhushanam (34) rushed to the tank and saw the animals were trapped in the pit.
Pratap jumped into the pit and drowned. Nagabhushanam also entered the pit for saving his brother and also drowned.
In the morning on Monday, villagers observed mobile phones and clothes and suspected something had happened. They found dead bodies of both shepherds in the tank and informed to the family members.


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The Middle East and Global Security • 2014 • episode "8/10" • Curiosity Retreats: 2014 Lectures
Ambassador Henry Crumpton, a veteran CIA operative with experiences on the front line of America's initial campaign against the Taliban in Afghanistan, considers the paradigm shift caused by the increased role of non-state actors in the Mid-East and other issues facing that region and the world.
Curiosity Retreats: 2014 Lectures • 2014 • 10 episodes •
The Future of the Mind and Beyond
Michio Kaku, best-selling author and physicist, imagining the not-so-distant future, offers his projections for advancements in humanity's understanding of the brain over the next century. Kaku envisions a world in which progress in neuroscience and biotechnology will demystify the human mind.
2014 • Brain
The future of the Internet
Vint Cerf, co-author of the TCP/IP protocol suite that provides the Internet with its basic architecture, is known as "one of the founding fathers of the Internet." Cerf discusses what the future may hold for the internet: will it ultimately connect us with the universe?
As the director of one of a world renowned institute for scientific research -- the Institute for Advanced Study -- Robbert Dijkgraaf is a pioneer in the field of mathematical physics. This string theory specialist draws from his experiences to elucidate current advances in physics.
2014 • Science
The Future of Nanotechnology
Eric Drexler, the "founding father of nanotechnology," and Jim Phillips, the CEO of Nanomech, discuss the potential applications and implications of nanotechnology. How will this atomically precise manufacturing impact the future of technology, global governance, and the environment?
The Science of Happiness
Dr. Nancy Etcoff, a leading researcher in the field of positive psychology, reveals why it is crucial to understand exactly how our mental and physical health is benefited by emotions like happiness and joy, and how we are affected by anxiety and depression.
2014 • Lifehack
A Universe of Big Numbers
John Hendricks, founder of the Discovery Channel and CuriosityStream, explores the largest numbers in the Universe and describes how the average person might be able to comprehend their scale. How can a normal person understand "quadrillion" in real terms?
2014 • Math
Discovery in Cosmology and Particle Physics
Harvard professor and best-selling author, Dr. Lisa Randall, simplifies and expounds upon some of modern physics' most basic questions. What is dark matter and dark energy? What is the fundamental nature of space and time? What do we not know yet about the universe and its fundamental properties?
2014 • Astronomy
The Middle East and Global Security
2014 • Economics
Modern China
Sheryl WuDunn, a best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, illuminates the economic, financial, political and social issues in East Asia and around the world, and the economic and political uncertainties facing China today.
The best-selling authors of Super Brain, Dr. Deepak Chopra and Dr. Rudy Tanzi, describe the basic rules about how our brain functions. Your brain always eavesdrops on your thoughts. Can you teach your brain to become unlimited, by thinking that you have that potential?
Explores how Xi has made China a more assertive presence on the world stage. For decades, Beijing followed a policy of 'hide your strength and bide your time', but since Xi's accession that has changed, creating alarm in the West over China's growing influence. As Xi faces his greatest test yet - a confrontation in Hong Kong - how will the newly resurgent China react?
S1E2 • China: A New World Order • 2019 • Economics
Happiness Machines
Part one documents the story of the relationship between Sigmund Freud and his American nephew, Edward Bernays who invented Public Relations in the 1920s, being the first person to take Freud's ideas to manipulate the masses.
1/4 • The Century of the Self • Economics
In the first of this three-part series investigating consumer spending, Jacques reveals how the concept of 'product lifespan' holds the key to our ever-churning consumerism. Exploring the historical origin of planned obsolescence, when some of the world biggest electrical manufacturers formed a light bulb cartel in the 1920s, Jacques reveals how products that are essential to our modern lifestyles are still made to break. During his investigation, Jacques uncovers the process by which a crucial transformation happened and attitudes towards spending were transformed. Instead of needing new goods because our old ones were broken, we learned to want them for reasons of fashion and aspiration - awaking a consumer appetite that could never be satisfied. In the US, he visits a recycling centre where brand-new high-tech goods are destroyed before they have even come out of the box. Jacques also meets some of the companies that encourage consumers to be dissatisfied with what they have and encourage purchases as part of an ever-faster cycle of 'upgrades'. He asks a senior IKEA executive why, despite the company's commitment to sustainability, it still encourages repeated discarding and purchasing. Jacques also talks to a former senior Apple employee who reveals how the company's new focus on fashion, with its colourful iPhones, keeps us buying even when technological innovation slows.
1/3 • The Men Who Made Us Spend • 2014 • Economics
Overpopulation – The Human Explosion Explained
In a very short amount of time the human population exploded and is still growing very fast. Will this lead to the end of our civilization?
In a Nutshell • 2016 • Economics
Humans Need Not Apply
The robot revolution is here. It may seem like robots aren't all that prevalent, but many people already have robot floor cleaners in their homes. Think Roomba. Most factories now leverage countless bots that never get tired or make mistakes. Soon, cars will be completely auto controlled. CGP Grey discusses the future of robots, and how jobs and the economy will change in this new video. What happens to the economy when most traditional jobs have been replaced by robots?
Inside Lehman Brothers
In the autumn of 2007, Matthew Lee, a worried accounting executive at Lehman Brothers, began to notice serious financial irregularities in the company's practices. When he refused to approve tens of billions of dollars' worth of suspicious transactions, he was fired. Six months later, Lehman Brothers sank with 631 billion dollars of debt. Lee, who has since emerged as a crucial figure in Lehman's downfall, and other whistleblowers recount their personal stories of fraud and deception that went right to the top of the bank. Ultimately, they paid the price for trying to expose the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis.
Storyville • 2019 • Economics


Sister Patricia Fox presenting an appeal against her deportation order.
The Bureau of Immigration has downgraded Sister Patricia Fox's missionary visa to a tourist visa as the Australian nun continues to battle deportation.
In an order signed on Wednesday (October 24), she was given temporary visitor status with a 59-day validity.
BI spokeswoman Dana Krizia Sandoval said Sister Patricia's visa was downgraded after her appeal to extend her missionary visa was refused.
"Downgrading reverted her status to a temporary visitor, and she is given 59 days from the day her missionary visa expired, which was September 5," she said.
Meanwhile, the 72-year-old nun remains the subject of a Deportation Order from the BI, which she is currently appealing before the Department of Justice.
Sandoval confirmed that the BI "still needs to wait for the decision before acting on her deportation".
She said the BI granted the temporary visitor's visa, without prejudice to the resolution of her appeal.
Sister Patricia's lawyer, Sol Taule, said they welcomed the BI's decision, adding that they were ready to exhaust all legal remedies for her to stay in the country.
Today (Friday, October 26) Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said a speedy resolution of Sister Patricia's appeal was unlikely due to the department's workload.
Sister Patricia filed her petition for review against the BI's July 19 deportation order at the beginning of September.
The Australian was first ordered out of the country in April, after President Duterte ordered an investigation into her alleged political activities, which the BI said were in contravention of her visa conditions.
Throw her dike azz in the ocean.


MikeCheck: Grizzlies Draft Files – Michael Porter Jr.
MEMPHIS – The Grizzlies are closing in on the June 21 NBA Draft with their options as wide open and diverse as the talent among projected top players on the board.
As pre-draft workouts continue and potential trade scenarios are discussed regarding what the Grizzlies will do with the No. 4 overall pick, we'll examine the case of eight potential franchise-altering players in the draft who are – or should be – under strong consideration for that selection.
"(I'm) someone who just loves the game. Off the court, I have fun and love to be around people. But I'm about my business when I'm on the floor. The main thing with me declaring pro was that I wanted the best trainers, the best nutritionist, the best everything to get me as prepared as possible … Even my agent said he's seen multiple guys come back way more athletic than ever. It was a big deal, obviously. But it's not going to hold me back at all." – Michael Porter Jr. on his personality, preparation and mindset entering the draft after recovering from back surgery.
I'm just a position-less player who can do a lot of things on the floor... When I get on the court and work out, (teams) will see for themselves that I'm feeling great. I just can't wait to show everybody how ready I am.
No one has done a better job of marketing themselves and generating buzz and interest about their draft stock than Porter. Two weeks ago, the silky-smooth forward wasn't even projected in ESPN's Mock Draft TV show to go among the top 14 picks in the lottery. Now, less than two weeks from draft night, there's speculation in some league circles he could go as high as the No. 2 pick. Representatives with one team that attended Porter's workout last Friday reportedly declared he's a top-three talent.
Back surgery and that understandably underwhelming college production aside, Porter boasts he's the best player in the draft. He vows to prove he's every bit as dominant a prospect as he was when he emerged as the No. 1-rated prep player in the country a year ago. But that was before he aggravated a lingering back injury just minutes into Missouri's season opener in November and underwent surgery.
Porter, who played only three games in college, took his first significant step toward convincing top lottery teams that he's the prize of the draft during that private workout run by his agency in Chicago. He's scheduled to hold another more advanced workout this week, exclusively for lottery teams. More detailed information regarding his medical reports are also expected to be available to teams.
This entire process for Porter is about pushing his medical history behind him and putting his versatility and superstar potential on display. His college coach, Cuonzo Martin, described Porter as a cross between Kevin Durant and Kevin Garnett when at the same stage of their respective careers.
If healthy and at minimum risk of residual back issues, Porter would slide right into the small forward spot in a Grizzlies' starting lineup that would also likely feature Mike Conley, Dillon Brooks, JaMychal Green and Marc Gasol. Porter's scoring potential and athleticism should quickly boost an offense that ranked at or near the bottom of the 30-team league in multiple categories.
He's a gamble. No question about it. And Wallace has established a reputation over four decades as an executive for having a riverboat gambler streak in him. There's nothing more he loves than basketball refurbishment projects. Some have workout out brilliantly. Just think Zach Randolph and Tony Allen.
Some clearly haven't. Try not to think too long about Hasheem Thabeet or Jeff Green or Chandler Parsons. And at this moment, there's really not much gray area when it comes to Porter. He'll either meet lofty expectations and live up to the hype, or he'll underachieve and spend the bulk of his NBA career chasing the ghost of a prospect who was among only five prep players (Dwight Howard, LeBron James, Chris Webber, Alonzo Mourning) in history to win MVP of the McDonald's All-American Game in addition to being named Gatorade and Naismith Player of the Year.
Given the Grizzlies' recent track record – having cut two first-round picks and struggling to get a return on the $94 million free-agency investment in Parsons – there's enormous pressure to get this lottery pick right. There will be far more stable and less risky options on the board at No. 4 than Porter, who showed extreme rust in his two postseason tournament games after returning from surgery.
Medically, the Bulls have been the only team commissioned by Porter's agency to conduct his medical evaluation so far. They've shared those initial reports with other teams, but if the Grizzlies' medical staff can't poke and prod Porter themselves before the draft, that could be a potential red flat.
Porter admits his own patience has been tested along the way.
Porter is a ready-made scorer who can transition to an NBA rotation and get buckets immediately upon arrival. He's a big-market personality with big-time potential. His type usually doesn't land on small-market teams outside of the draft. Porter can be to Memphis what Donovan Mitchell is to Utah, Damian Lillard is to Portland, Anthony Davis is to New Orleans and Giannis Antetokounmpo is to Milwaukee.
In a vacuum, and in a more stable situation with fewer misses in the recent past, this would be a no-brainer for the Grizzlies. They'd get a No. 1-level talent at the No. 4 pick. But it doesn't work that easily. The Grizzlies and Porter have a history of recent "back" issues that can't be discounted. The Grizzlies don't have to look too far back to find missteps that have hindered them in some ways. And on draft night, Porter will be exactly seven months removed from the Nov. 21 microdiscectomy surgery to repair his L3 and L4 spinal discs.
For Memphis, the decision with the No. 4 pick could very well come down to a choice between Porter, Duke's Marvin Bagley III, Michigan State's Jaren Jackson Jr. or Real Madrid's Luka Doncic. Two of those four are locks to be taken by the Kings at No. 2 and Hawks at No. 3 after the Suns, as expected, select Arizona's Deandre Ayton at No. 1. This appears to set up as a win-win scenario no matter who falls.
The Grizzlies probably should make the safe and solid pick. But they'll be highly tempted to sell out for the potential superstar in Porter if he's not snagged ahead of their selection.


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EUR-Lex - 62021TN0499 - EN
Document 62021TN0499
Case T-499/21: Action brought on 14 August 2021 — Ryanair v Commission
OJ C 391, 27.9.2021, p. 27–28 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
C 391/27
Action brought on 14 August 2021 — Ryanair v Commission
(Case T-499/21)
(2021/C 391/37)
Language of the case: English
Applicant: Ryanair DAC (Swords, Ireland) (represented by: E. Vahida, F.-C. Laprévote, V. Blanc, S. Rating and I.-G. Metaxas-Maranghidis, lawyers)
Defendant: European Commission
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
annul the defendant's decision of 23 April 2021 on State aid SA.62304 (2021/N) — Portugal — COVID-19: Damage compensation to TAP Portugal; (1) and
order the defendant to pay the costs.
Pleas in law and main arguments
In support of the action, the applicant relies on four pleas in law.
First plea in law, alleging that the defendant misapplied Article 107(2)(b) TFEU and committed a manifest error of assessment in its review of the proportionality of the aid to the damage caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
Second plea in law, alleging that the defendant violated specific provisions of the TFEU and the general principles of European law that have underpinned the liberalisation of air transport in the EU since the late 1980s (i.e., non-discrimination, the free provision of services — applied to air transport through Regulation 1008/2008 (2) — and free establishment).
Third plea in law, alleging that the defendant failed to initiate a formal investigation procedure despite serious difficulties and violated the applicant's procedural rights.
Fourth plea in law, alleging that the defendant violated its duty to state reasons.
(1) OJ 2021 C 240, p. 33.
(2) Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance) (OJ 2008 L 293, p. 3–20).


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Pro-Brexit demonstrators hold union flags as they protest outside the Houses of Parliament. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
Remainers have ridiculed the latest merchandise line from pro-Brexit group Leave.EU which claims the job is now 'done'.
The group is looking to cash in on Britain's departure from the European Union on January 31st, launching a series of mugs and t-shirts with the message "job done" and the date of January 31st 2020.
"See in Britain's new-found independence in style with our limited edition 'job done' t-shirts and mugs" reads the accompanying post.
While Brexiteers rejoiced - with one saying "wearing [these] will trigger the Remainers" - others were less than impressed by the new range.
"'Job done' - so is the UK", said Edward Parkin.
"Emphasis on mugs", tweeted Dave Phipps.
"Shouldn't that read 'Job just begun'?" asked @frenchywilson.
"Could you do a t-shirt with 'Brexit Benefits?' on it, please," asked @captainwiffwaff.
"I assume these t-shirts are being handed out as the modern equivalent of having a 'Kick Me' sign stuck on your back," wrote Charles Cooke.
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— Patrick Kirby (@PatrickKirby9) January 13, 2020
"In years to come these will be regarded as the equivalent of a T shirt reading "Titanic, unsinkable" lets see how it plays out," said Stephen Maynard.
"Will make it easier to identify the people to blame in 3 years when it's all gone tits up and we're not bathing in unicorn milk," tweeted Andy Austin.
"Don't forget to wear your merchandise when visiting hospitals, job centres, airports and at work etc," commented John Dale. "Let it be known who is responsible for Brexit."
It follows the group's campaign to get Brexiteers ringing local church bells to mark January 31st "permission or no permission".


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Classic FM: UKTV Drama Monarch of the Glen
28 September 2018, 12:23 | Updated: 28 September 2018, 12:26
Drama Sponsorship on Classic FM - October 2018
The following rules ("Specific Rules") together with the general competition terms and conditions which can be found at https://www.classicfm.com/terms-conditions/ (the " Competition Terms and Conditions") of Global (as defined in the Competition Terms and Conditions apply to 'Drama' radio competition (the "Competition") which will run from 01/10/2018 to 31/10/2018 on Classic FM (the "Radio Station").
Anyone who enters the Competition (an "Entrant") will be deemed to have read and accepted the Specific Rules and the Competition Terms and Conditions and will be bound by them.
Details of the Online Competition:
Entrants must go online to ClassicFM.com and register their details and answer a multiple-choice question correctly.
Online entry will open at 00:01 on 01/10/2018 and close at 23:59 on 31/10/2018
From all correct and eligible entries, one Entrant will be randomly selected and awarded the prize by Global Radio within 7 working days via telephone or email.
Entrants must be aged 18 years or over to take part and be living in the UK.
Entry is restricted to one entry per person; duplicate entries will be excluded from the Competition.
The prize includes the following:
- Return flights for 2 people to Aberdeen, Scotland
- Fully inclusive car hire for the duration of your stay
- 4 x nights accommodation at Gatelodge Holiday lodge at Ardverikie
- Delphinine Distillery Tour for 2 people, includes: Tour of distillery, 2 x sample tasting and selection of handmade chocolates
- £200 spending money
The winner will be notified of their prize week commencing Monday 5th November, within 7 days of the competition closing.
Prize Terms and Conditions:
- Travel is subject to availability at the discretion of the organiser and excludes Christmas, New Year, Valentines, Easter, School Holidays and Bank Holidays.
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The Pianist from Syria by Aeham Ahmad
Written by: Kvitka Perehinets. Written by a second-generation Palestinian refugee, The Pianist from Syria offers a detailed account of the life of a musician growing up in an unofficial refugee camp in Yarmouk before and after the outbreak of the Syrian war.
Written by: Kvitka Perehinets.
Written by a second-generation Palestinian refugee, The Pianist from Syria offers a detailed account of the life of a musician growing up in an unofficial refugee camp in Yarmouk before and after the outbreak of the Syrian war.
The first half of the book takes the reader on a journey through Ahmad's childhood growing up in a Palestinian refugee camp of 160,000. With his father a blind violinist, carpenter, and craftsman of musical instruments, much of the author's youth was strongly influenced by music. Aeham's recollection of his rebelliousness, often demonstrated in his tendency to skip school only to lock himself away in the back of his father's shop to practice piano, is intricately intertwined with narrative on Yarmouk life. Ahmad successfully paints a colourful picture of the neighborhood, its residents, and the culture and traditions that make Yarmouk feel like a bustling, tight-knit community. Throughout the book, it is often referred to as a "camp," despite it having long been part of Damascus. Many settled there purely because they had nowhere else to go, although many had not been granted Syrian citizenship. The description Ahmad provides of his life before the war makes the second part of the book all the more tragic: picturing the siege of Yarmouk, families living off water with cinnamon and children being shot in the streets against the backdrop of the happy, relatively untroubled childhood described several pages before leaves the reader with a sense of hopelessness.
Ahmad does not spare details: when Yarmouk becomes a pivotal location for fighting between the Syrian government and rebel forces, the reader is fully immersed in the despair and anguish of the situation. Descriptive accounts of people lining up to receive aid packages, life under the constant danger of sniper fire and the anxiety surrounding the process of going through checkpoints where young men were picked out at random and arrested at any time also show this. Yet, despite the complicated nature of the politics at hand, Ahmad does a brilliant job at making it understandable for the reader while effectively communicating the sheer brutality of the Assad regime and the historical background of the developing conflict.
The Pianist from Syria is a story of heartbreak, survivors' guilt and anger, but it is also a story of hope, strength and faith. It is a reminder that daily life can quickly change dramatically: buildings to rubble, feasts to cinnamon water, families to individuals – reduced and changed all within a couple of months, regardless of whether you are rich or poor. One might say that the ease with which things have changed, stands in stark contrast to how complicated the situation had truly become at the end.
Aeham Ahmad's voice provides a most sobering read for those who seek a more personal, intimate account of one of the world's most devastating conflicts, while receiving a share of historical background to it at the same time.
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VOA News 22 August 2010
U.S. commander for Iraq, Gen. Ray Odierno, speaks at a press conference at the U.S. embassy in the Green Zone of Baghdad, Iraq (File Photo)
The commander of U.S. forces in Iraq says Iran is fueling instability in neighboring Iraq by funding and training Shi'ite extremist groups in the country.
General Ray Odierno told CNN on Sunday that Iran does not want Iraq to become a strong democratic country. He said Iran would rather see Iraq become a "weak governmental institution."
Odierno also said it would take a "complete failure" of Iraq's security forces for the U.S. to resume combat operations there. He said Iraqi forces have done so well for so long that he finds their failure unlikely.
Meanwhile, the U.S. military says an American soldier was killed in southern Iraq's Basra province on Sunday.
The soldier was the first fatality among U.S. troops in Iraq since the last American combat brigade left the country last Thursday.
Brookings expert on U.S. troop presence in Iraq speaks with VOA's Susan Yackee:
Smaller U.S. combat units remain in Iraq but are scheduled to leave by the end of this month.
About 50,000 U.S. troops will stay in Iraq until the end of 2011 as a stability force.
Their focus will be training Iraqi soldiers and performing counter-terrorism operations, but they will be fully capable of fighting if they are attacked or if Iraqi forces need help.
More than 4,400 U.S. military personnel have been killed in Iraq since war began in March 2003 with a U.S.-led invasion that eventually toppled Iraq's Saddam Hussein.
Late Saturday, Iraqi police in the city of Nasiriya used water cannon to disperse stone-throwing demonstrators angry about severe shortages of electricity.
Officials say at least nine protesters and six police were hurt in the clashes.
Public anger at power shortages has increased in June, July and August as summer temperatures regularly reach 50 degrees Celsius.
Violent protests in Nasiriya and Basra in June left two protesters dead and wounded a number of police and civilians.
Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.
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