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Knife-wielding men arrested near Bristol mosque after 'threatening to kill Muslims'
Police say they arrested two men with knives who had been making racist comments near a mosque
Updated 10:13, 8 JUN 2017
Two men have been arrested for carrying knives and making racist comments near a mosque on Fishponds Road.
Officers arrested the two men, aged 30 and 40, at a property on Stoke View Road around the corner from the Faizan e Madina mosque, where it is believed they were threatening to kill Muslims.
One local man, who did not wish to be named, told the Post: "Yesterday, at the Greenbank Mosque, an announcement was made that a man had approached worshippers at the Faizan e Madina Mosque in Fishponds and threatened them with a knife saying he would kill Muslims.
"The police were called and he was subsequently arrested.
"In the announcement it was recommended that women and the elderly should be accompanied when travelling to/from Greenbank Mosque and to let people know where you are and when you have reached home.
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"We also have a security guard posted outside Greenbank Mosque.
"There was a police car posted outside the Fishponds Mosque yesterday."
The incident reportedly took place outside Faizan e Madina mosque on Fishponds Road (Image: Jon kent)
It is understood police are taking the incident seriously and have been talking with local mosques.
A spokesman for Faizan e Madinah Bristol said: "We believe they were locals who live nearby who threw a few tiles at the side of the building, and used some abusive Islamaphobic language which a member of the public heard and contacted the police.
"These men were arrested and later we were informed knives were in their possession.
"We assure the Fishponds community we are working with the police to keep our areas safe and shall continue to do so. Security during prayer times has always been a priority and shall remain."
A spokesman from Avon and Somerset Constabulary said: "At 2pm yesterday we received an anonymous report of two men carrying knives were seen entering a residential property on Stoke View Road.
"The men were said to have made racist comments before entering the address.
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"Officers attended the property and two men, one aged 30 and the other aged 40, were subsequently arrested. They have both since been released under investigation.
"There can never be any excuse for hate crime in any shape or form and we will always support anyone who is victimised and work closely with all communities to stamp out crimes motivated by prejudice and hate.
"If you or someone you know is a victim, please don't hesitate to call us on 101 or in an emergency on 999."
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When incomes and bonuses decrease, revenues falter, and businesses stumble, it's more important than ever to give - not necessarily more, but in a way that matters more. When incomes are down and wallets are stretched, the effectiveness of our giving is what really counts.
Nonprofits are the intermediaries between generosity and social change.
Philanthropy is often seen as society's risk capital. That means the onus is on philanthropists, nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs to innovate. But philanthropic innovation is not just about creating something new. It also means applying new thinking to old problems, processes and systems.
I want to empower and educate and inspire individuals who are giving to give in a way that is more meaningful. The more meaningful our giving is, the more giving we will do.
How I see my career is very much as an entrepreneur in the field of philanthropy.
As technology changes the way we communicate, connect, create, consume and innovate, it is democratizing access to opportunity. Education is no exception.
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Religion is a complex and often contradictory force in our world. It fosters hope and comfort but also doubt and guilt. It creates both community and exclusion. It brings societies together around shared belief and tears them apart through war. However, what unites the faithful, whatever their religion, is the unshakeable force of generosity.
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In 2019 the Pilgrimage will be led by Bishop Mark O'Toole.
Born on 22nd June 1963 in London, he gained a degree in Geography from Leicester University before studying for the priesthood at Allen Hall. He was ordained a priest on 9 June 1990 by Cardinal Basil Hume for the Archdiocese of Westminster. He was assistant priest in St Mary Magdalene parish, Willesden Green, for five years before being appointed Dean of Studies at the Westminster diocesan seminary, Allen Hall. Between 2002 and 2008 he served as private secretary to Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor before his appointment as the Rector of Allen Hall Seminary in September 2008.
On 9 November 2013, Fr O'Toole was appointed the ninth Bishop of Plymouth by Pope Francis. He received his episcopal consecration on 28 January 2014.
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Maritime surveillance: Suspicious fishing vessel apprehended by CGS Barracuda
Africa Press Release
As part of the action of the National Coast Guard (NCG) in combatting the illegal activities that are happening in the Mauritius Maritime Zone, the CGS Barracuda was deployed for surveillance in the northern part of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Mauritius for a couple of days. While patrolling the area, it apprehended a suspicious fishing vessel which was not bearing any flag.
This announcement was made, today, by the Commandant of the NCG, Captain Vipin Gupta, at Quay D in Port-Louis.
In his statement to the press, Captain Gupta highlighted that the fishing vessel and its nine crew members do not have a single piece of documentation and it is thus, at this stage, impossible to know where they come from. The vessel, he pointed out, was about 600 nautical miles north of Port-Louis when it was intercepted by CGS Barracuda.
He observed that further details about the fishing vessel cannot be disclosed as the matter is still under investigation. He underlined that there are many issues which are suspicious with respect to the fishing vessel and expressed hope that the investigation will provide information and details about illegal activities taking place in Mauritian waters.
This operation, underscored Captain Gupta, showcases what a large ship like CGS Barracuda can do, such as going far out at sea for a long period of time and apprehending suspicious vessels. He further recalled that the NCG has also carried out a significant drug seizure on 16 December 2021. The NSG, he reassured, will continue to deploy all efforts so as to ensure the safety and security of the Mauritian EEZ from any illegal activities.
As for Superintendent of Police (SP), Mr Viswarnath Virah Sawmy, he stated that this operation is the result of a new strategy put in place be the Acting Commissioner of Police concerning maritime security and safety. He informed that a multi-sectoral approach has been adopted, which also enabled relevant authorities to seize drugs on board a speed boat recently.
According to SP Virah Sawmy, the vessel was intercepted on 10 January 2022 while CGS Barracuda was patrolling the EEZ of Mauritius. He also remarked that the enquiry to shed light on the suspicious fishing vessel will be carried out by the Central Criminal Investigation Division of the Mauritius Police Force.
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SC Stays Proceedings On Pleas Filed Against GST On Sanitary Pads
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The addition of Goods and Services tax to sanitary napkins last year sparked outrage amongst women. Women protested by sending sanitary napkins to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and filing petitions in Delhi and Bombay high Courts. In a new development, the apex court has stayed the proceedings pending before the Delhi and Bombay HCs. The pleas filed in these HCs opposed the constitutional validity of the 12% GST charged on sanitary napkins.
The SC bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, heard the transfer petition by the Centre. For now, the bench has issued a notice, fixing a returnable date within four weeks, reported Live Law.
"The action of the Respondents amounts to ensuring that a woman is liable to pay tax on her inevitability to menstruate, a biological process that is inherent in women."
A JNU PhD scholar, Zarmina Israr Khan, filed the petition in the Delhi HC. She seeks "recourse against the patently discriminatory and illegal treatment being meted out to the women of India by the unconstitutional and illegal imposition of a Goods and Services Tax at a high rate of 12% on sanitary napkins".
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The other petition was filed in Bombay HC by an NGO, Shetty Women Welfare Foundation. This petition refers to an AC Neilsen report stating some disturbing facts about women's treatment of menstruation. It notes some facts from the report like only 12% of India's 355 million menstruating women use sanitary napkins. Over 88% of women resort to shocking alternatives like unsanitised cloth, ashes and husk sand. Incidents of reproductive tract infection (RTI) are 70% more common among these women.
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The Triumphant Dance of the Butterfly
Bassist Charles Anthony "Buster" Williams was born April 17, 1942 in Camden, New Jersey.
His father led band rehearsals for his own band in the family home. Hearing Oscar Pettiford perform "Star Dust" on a recording from his father's record collection inspired Buster to pick up the bass.
As a kid in junior high, he was already filling in on gigs his father couldn't make which is how he first started playing with established pros like Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt as a newly minted high school grad.
In demand as a sideman, he performed with Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Mary Lou Williams, Betty Carter, Carmen McRae McCoy Tyner, Frank Foster, Stanley Turrentine, Illinois Jacquet, and was part of Herbie Hancock's "Mwandishi Sextet.
In the early '70s Williams began leading his own groups.
He played with Betty Carter in 1962 and toured Europe with Sarah Vaughan in 1963.
He worked more extensively with Nancy Wilson beginning in 1964 and appeared on several of her albums for Capitol Records, relocating to Los Angeles.
In addition to Wilson he worked with The Jazz Crusaders, the Harold Land/Bobby Hutcherson Quintet, and ultimately Miles Davis before heading back East to New York in 1968.
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U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has moved to rescind Obama-era restrictions on hunting on public lands in Alaska. Guys and gals with guns will henceforth be allowed to lure bears to their death with bacon and donuts, use spotlights to shoot mother bears and cubs hibernating in their dens, and kill swimming caribou from motorboats.
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One Step Away from 'No Guns'
Pro-gun activists are taking aim at banks that refuse to do business with gun makers. Warned Michael Hammond, legal counsel for Gun Owners of America, "If a few banks say, 'No, we're not going to give loans to gun dealers or gun manufacturers,' all of a sudden the industry is threatened and the Second Amendment doesn't mean much if there are no guns around."
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Stacy Bailey, an elementary school teacher in Texas, was suspended from her job and transferred to a secondary school after showing students a photo of her future wife during a "Get to Know Your Teacher" event. A parent accused her of pushing a "homosexual agenda" and the school district agreed she had improperly "use[d] the classroom to transmit personal beliefs regarding political or sectarian issues." Bailey has filed a lawsuit in federal court.
Their Aim Isn't True
A federal school safety commission formed by President Trump following the deadly mass shooting at a high school in Florida has pledged to look at every possible solution—except anything having to do with access to guns. "That is not part of the commission's charge per se," Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, the committee chair, told lawmakers in June.
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Conservative lawmakers in Michigan purged references to civil rights, gay rights, Roe v. Wade, and climate change from that state's proposed new social studies standards, and removed the word "democratic" from the term "core democratic values." According to Republican state senator and gubernatorial candidate Patrick Colbeck, these terms are "not politically neutral."
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President Donald Trump, who as a candidate declared that Hillary Clinton should be imprisoned for using a private email server, refuses to abide by security protocols to prevent his cell phone communications from being hacked, which could allow foreign governments or terrorists to listen in on his conversations or track his precise location.
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Farm to Fork Strategy and Europe's Beating Cancer Plan: Commission launches public consultation to revise Food Information to Consumers
Today, as part of its Farm to Fork Strategy and Europe's Beating Cancer Plan, the Commission is launching a public consultation on the revision of the Food Information to Consumers (FIC) legislation. The aim is to overhaul the EU's legislation and to submit, by the end of 2022, a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and the Member States. The four areas concerned by the revision are Front of Pack nutrition labelling/Nutrient profiling, Origin labelling, Date marking and Alcoholic beverage labelling. Stella Kyriakides, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, said: "The role of consumers and the choices they make are crucial in catalysing the shift to healthier and more sustainable food products. The clearer the labelling is, the easier it is to empower consumers to make informed, healthy, and sustainable food choices, an objective at the core of our Farm to Fork Strategy and Europe's Beating Cancer Plan. Clearer labelling is also what will help us reduce food waste and strengthen the sustainability of the food chain. Consumers have been requesting for many years to have clear and complete information on the food they are buying, including when it comes to its origin. I call for a wide participation in this consultation to support us to present a proposal that is as ambitious as possible and shape a sustainable food system that works for producers and consumers. Our aim is to ensure that citizens always come first." The public consultation which will run for 12 weeks, until 7 March 2022, is expected to gather the views from both the general public and professional and non-professional stakeholders. It will contribute to the evidence that will support the impact assessment for the revision of the FIC Regulation. Additional consultation activities are already foreseen, including targeted surveys and interviews with stakeholders' organisations and Member States' authorities, to gather more detailed and technical information.
Fisheries: agreement on fishing possibilities for 2022 in the North-East Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea
Today, the ministers responsible for fisheries within the Council agreed on the fishing possibilities for the year 2022 in the North-East Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, on a proposal from the Commission. Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius said:"The decisions taken today for the North East Atlantic ensure that all fish stocks managed exclusively by the EU remain at sustainable levels. I am very pleased that Member States have followed the Commission's proposal and our agreement of 10 TACs in line with the levels advised by scientists. We have also taken an important step in respecting the political commitments made as part of the new 2030 strategy of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), which aims to reverse the poor state of stocks in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. . These necessary choices will lead us to rebuild stocks to sustainable levels and ensure the long-term social and economic viability of our fishermen and women working in these areas.With regard to the fish stocks managed exclusively by the EU in the Atlantic, the Kattegat and the Skagerrak, as well as for the stocks shared with Norway bilaterally and with Norway and the United Kingdom trilaterally, the Council set 10 Total Allowable Catch (TAC) in accordance with Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) advice, including two stocks that are in the lower MSY range for plaice and Norway lobster in the Skagerrak and Kattegat. For Kattegat cod, the Council approved a set of measures including, inter alia, a limit of 97 tonnes for unavoidable catches made in other fisheries. In the Bay of Biscay, the Council accepted the reopening of langoustine fishing and a reduction of -36% for sole. In Iberian waters, some quotas have been increased, emphasizing the effectiveness of conservation efforts. For stocks shared between the EU, Norway and the UK, 15 of the 18 TACs were set in accordance with MSY. As negotiations for stocks shared bilaterally with the UK are still ongoing, the Council has adopted temporary emergency TACs for these stocks for the first three months of 2022. This contingency plan ensures that fishing can continue easily next year, if an agreement with the UK is not reached by the end of December. For the Mediterranean, the regulation continues the implementation of the EU's multiannual management plan for demersal stocks in the western Mediterranean, adopted in June 2019. It uses all the tools available under this plan to allow EU fisheries to reach MSY by January 1, 2025. This approach continues to reduce trawl fishing effort by 6% . The measures adopted for the Mediterranean will guarantee a reduction in fishing mortality, while minimizing the socio-economic impact on the fleets. The regulation also introduces new measures for the management of small pelagics and demersal stocks in the Adriatic, in accordance with the new multiannual management plan. These measures will make it possible to continue improving the stock. For the Black Sea, the turbot and sprat quotas remain at the level of 2021. You will find more information in the news This approach pursues the reduction of trawl fishing effort by 6%. The measures adopted for the Mediterranean will guarantee a reduction in fishing mortality, while minimizing the socio-economic impact on the fleets. The regulation also introduces new measures for the management of small pelagics and demersal stocks in the Adriatic, in accordance with the new multiannual management plan. These measures will make it possible to continue improving the stock. For the Black Sea, the turbot and sprat quotas remain at the level of 2021. You will find more information in the news This approach pursues the reduction of trawl fishing effort by 6%. The measures adopted for the Mediterranean will guarantee a reduction in fishing mortality, while minimizing the socio-economic impact on the fleets. The regulation also introduces new measures for the management of small pelagics and demersal stocks in the Adriatic, in accordance with the new multiannual management plan. These measures will make it possible to continue improving the stock. For the Black Sea, the turbot and sprat quotas remain at the level of 2021. You will find more information in the news socio-economic impact on fleets. The regulation also introduces new measures for the management of small pelagics and demersal stocks in the Adriatic, in accordance with the new multiannual management plan. These measures will make it possible to continue improving the stock. For the Black Sea, the turbot and sprat quotas remain at the level of 2021. 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The National Association of Landscape Professionals Foundation presented scholarships totaling $69,100 to 53 students, during the National Collegiate Landscape Competition, held March 16–19, at Mississippi State University.
Many of the donors, or Foundation Ambassadors as they are called, who fund the scholarships, were on hand to present them in person. Each scholarship recipient is hand-selected by the judges from donor criteria after careful review.
In addition to the named Ambassador scholarships, the Foundation also awards a President's Scholarship, in the amount of $3,000, which was given to Ben Harcey from Michigan State University. The President's Scholarship is selected by the Foundation judging panel, which looks for a student who excels in academics, industry-related activities, and community service.
To date the Foundation has awarded $1 million in scholarship money, $91,100 in awards and scholarships in 2016. A list of the recipients of the Foundation scholarships and awards can be found on the Foundation website.
"The Foundation continues to build the future of the landscape workforce through our schools," said Miles Kuperus, Landscape Industry Certified, Foundation president. "We continue to attract the best and brightest within the industry to help build the program and inspire these students and develop these great minds."
Rudy Larsen of Lawn Butler in Utah receives NALP Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Rudy Larsen, owner and CEO of Lawn Butler located in Utah, is the recipient of the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Larsen graduated from high school in 2006 and began Lawn Butler in 2007. Since then he has built a portfolio of seven company's with160 full time employees and annual revenues exceeding $8 million. With the exception of Rubicon, Rudy owns all the companies, operates as the CEO.
The award was presented March 17, 2017, during the National Collegiate Landscape Competition at Mississippi State University. During his acceptance speech, Larsen said that his recipe for success is positivity, grit and vision.
The Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award recognizes an entrepreneur age 40 or under who as demonstrated spirit and initiative, and serves as an example to students pursuing a landscape industry career. Nominations for the 2017 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award will be accepted beginning in May.
Tim Schauwecker of Mississippi State University named 2016 Outstanding Educator of the Year
The National Association of Landscape Professionals Foundation announced the recipient of its Outstanding Educator of the Year Award, Dr. Tim Schauwecker, associate professor of the Department of Landscape Architecture at Mississippi State University. The award was presented March 19, at NALP's National Collegiate Landscape Competition, hosted by Mississippi State University.
Schauwecker joined the Department of Landscape Architecture as a faculty member and coordinator of the Landscape Contracting Management program at MSU in 2005. His research focus includes studying water management and ecosystem services.
Students and colleagues of Schauwecker note that he has an active, hands-on approach to teaching that extends beyond the traditional classroom. He challenges his students to question what being a landscape professional in the 21st century means, and he inspires his students to become leaders in the industry.
"On behalf of the entire Foundation Board of directors, we congratulate Dr. Tim Schauwecker as this year's Educator of the Year," said Miles Kuperus, Landscape Industry Certified, Foundation president. "We celebrate these great educators and the way in which they are developing the future our industry."
The Outstanding Educator of the Year Award, developed by the National Association of Landscape Professionals Foundation, recognizes professors who have made significant contributions to landscape industry education.
Michigan State University Wins the National Collegiate Landscape Competition
Michigan State University is the winner of the National Collegiate Landscape Competition, which is organized by the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
The event, held March 16-19 at Mississippi State University, included 62 teams and one FFA high school teams, who participated in 28 individual and team competitions. Tree climbing, hardscape installation, wood construction, plant identification, sales presentation, exterior/interior design, irrigation troubleshooting, skid steer, 3D exterior landscape design, personnel management, and small engine repair were just a few of the events.
Michigan State University took first place in the overall competitive events, followed by Brigham Young University – Idaho in second place, and Cuyahoga Community College in third. Michigan State University took home $5,000 from STIHL for placing first.
The individual winners were, in first place, Anna Cordiner, Colorado State University (Fort Collins, Colorado); in second place, Ben Hardy of Michigan State University (East Lansing, Michigan); and in third place, Matt Case of Alamance Community College (Graham, North Carolina). The top three students received scholarship money from the National Association of Landscape Professionals Foundation.
For a complete list of winners, visit the National Collegiate Landscape Competition website.
In addition to the competitive events, students met with company recruiters and secured jobs and internships, interacted with supplier companies, and got to test drive industry equipment.
The National Collegiate Landscape Competition is sponsored by STIHL Inc., at the Platinum level; JOHN DEERE at the Gold level; Caterpillar Inc., Gravely, Husqvarna, and New Holland Construction at the Silver level; and Anchor Wall Systems, Inc., Belgard, BrightView, Ewing Irrigation Landscape and Supply, The Toro Company, and Site One at the Bronze level.
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