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Home News Development 37% Liberians Go Without Food Due to Unemployment
37% Liberians Go Without Food Due to Unemployment
Leroy M. Sonpon, III
-34 Countries' Afrobarometer Shows
As many as 37% of Liberians go without food because of the lack of money and unemployment, according to a new Afrobarometer survey in Monrovia.
Across 34 surveyed countries, the Afrobarometer has shown that unemployment dominates its popular survey which stands at 40%, followed by health, 27%; infrastructure, 24%; and water and sanitation, 24%.
Education, poor management of the economy and poverty/destitution are at 21% respectively and food shortage/famine is at 18%.
According to the survey, unemployment tops as the most important problem that Africans want their governments to address, followed by health, infrastructure/roads, water/sanitation, education, poverty, and management of the economy.
In the Afrobarometer survey, respondents showed low ranking in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals — a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
Respondents grade the "decent work and economic growth," as the highest-priority, at 57%.
Each of seven other SDGs captures the attention of between 20% and 31% of respondents, including SDG ("zero hunger") (31%), SDG ("good health and wellbeing") (27%); SDG ("peace, justice and strong institutions") (26%); SDG9 ("industry, innovation and infrastructure") (24%); SDG6 ("clean water and sanitation") (24%); SDG4 ("quality education") (21%); and SDG ("no poverty") (21%).
On the average, the worst area of performance for governments is in narrowing income gaps between the rich and the poor, 31 of 34 countries, including Liberia, gave their governments their lowest rankings on this issue.
This policy paper relies primarily on data from 45,823 interviews completed in 34 countries between September 2016 and September 2018.
Afrobarometer is a pan-African, non-partisan research network that conducts public attitude surveys on democracy, governance, economic conditions, and related issues across more than 30 countries in Africa. Six rounds of surveys were conducted between 1999 and 2015, and this is the finding from Round 7 surveys (2016-2018).
National representatives did the survey with a sample of adult citizens who were randomly selected and the national sample size ranged between 1,200-2,400 adult citizens.
Meanwhile, the Afrobarometer is perhaps in conformity with the latest survey from the Liberia Institute for Statistics and Geo-information Services (LISGIS), which said half of the country's population live in abject poverty or is extremely poor.
The survey, which was conducted in 2016 but released this year, considered Maryland County as the poorest of the 15 counties. The LISGIS report categorized poverty as absolute poverty with a percentage of 50.9 percent; food poverty at 39.1 percent, and extreme poverty at 16.5 percent respectively.
The report also indicated that 51.2 percent of Liberian households showed food shortages, with urban areas at 44 percent and rural ones at 59 percent and that females head of households faces more food shortage (54.6 percent) commonly than males head of households which are 49.9 percent.
"Under education, 64.7 percent of the country's population is literate with the urban population accumulating 78.1 percent, while rural areas have a percentage of 47.0 percent. The Literacy rate by gender shows that more males (77.0 percent) are literate as compared to females which are 54.0 percent," the report said.
As for the underage ratio, there are more young people who are literate than older ones and unemployment stands at 3.9 percent, which shows that Liberia has a low unemployment rate. "However, 79.5 percent is placed under the category of vulnerable employment, while 79.9 percent is placed under informal employment," Mr. Wreh said.
The report further said private sector remains the highest employer in which 64.9 percent Liberians have benefited, while the government employs 19.5 percent of the country's estimated 4.5 million population, and other employers (not specified) picked 15.6 percent respectively.
It indicated that 63.2 percent of the country's 4.5 million people visit government-run health facilities, while 23.6 percent goes to private hospitals and clinics.
"The average household size is estimated to be 4.3 people per household, with Maryland County having the highest household size, while Gbarpolu County holds the lowest.
"Also, 44.5 percent of the country's population is under the age of 15, which makes the age dependency ratio as high as 89.9 percent nationally, but 51.1 percent of the 4.5 million people are females and 48.9 percent are males," the survey added.
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I am a Liberian journalist, born November 7 and hailed from the Southeast and of the kru tribe. I began contributing to the Daily Observer 2008 and was fully employed in 2012. I am the 3rd of eight children and named after my great grandfather. Am happily married with three children (girls). I am a full member of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) and also the Sports Writers Association of Liberia (SWAL) and the Legislative Press Pool (LEGISPOL). I can be contacted through email: [email protected] or cell number/WhatsApp: (+231) 0886585875 or Facebook.
Martin Scott November 26, 2018 at 7:15 am
But have anyone starved to death? I'd like to know how many Liberians die of starvation!
F. S. Hney November 26, 2018 at 1:47 pm
Scott, What do you mean my dear countryman? Are you uncertain about the number 37%? Or do you think less than 37% of Liberians go to bed without taking a bite? Also, the number of deaths shouldn't matter at all. Put forth your creative ideas for job creation.
On the other hand, I somehow see your logic. Sometimes, pollsters or aid agencies tend to engross their findings for political reasons. I hope this is not a destabilization tactic. If the information is accurate, God forbid. There should be no reason on earth why Liberians should go to bed without taking a bite on a few pieces of cassava, yams, plantains or a cold bowl.
J. Ben Kitson November 26, 2018 at 4:34 pm
Hmm..this needs a little bit of clarity perhaps. If I may ask; the 37% that goes without food, what is the frequency of said food shortage. Meaning, daily or whether it's a weekly or monthly average. Also to mention, there has been a release (Nov. 2018) of the just ended National Comprehensive Food Security and Nutrition Survey report which reveals Liberia overall "food security" at 80% and food insecurity at 20%. Therefore, how does this 37% commensurate with the food security report or results.
Moreover, my interest is also tossed towards which considerate parameters were used to determine the food shortage or starvation. For instance, in the case of populating a food security score; the considerate parameters are availability, accessibility, affordability and utilization.
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Bryan Adams, Aaron Neville, Mariah Carey, Diane Warren, Aaliyah, the Bacon Brothers, Simply Red, comedian Chris Rock and actress Sarah Jessica Parker have been added to the lineup for the "Gift of Song" benefit concert Dec. 10 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Committee for UNICEF.
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May 4Kearns High School graduation is set for May 27.
May 4Students vote for next year's student government.
Marvel's Daredevil Returns to Netflix for a Third Season
Noelia De la Cruz, Lifestyle Writer
Kearns- The wait is finally over for comic fans as Marvel's Netflix series, Daredevil, is coming back for a third season. The series follows blind lawyer-by-day and vigilante-by-night Matt Murdock as he tries to balance his two worlds. However, as we have seen with many other heroes' time and time again, this is no easy task. Which Murdock learns the hard way as his normal life is slowly but surely fading away with almost no hope for returning.
From what we've seen in the trailer for season 3, it seems that the show picks up from where The Defenders left off, with Murdock presumed dead by everyone. This is also where we see the return of his mother, Sister Maggie, who had left both her son and husband when Murdock was just a young boy to join a convent. Aside from the undoubtedly emotional reunion, however, there are also bigger things in store for the blind vigilante. Murdock's arch nemesis, Wilson Fisk (aka Kingpin), is freed from prison after being put in jail in the first season finale. When Fisk makes a deal to get out of jail and is freed, he wastes no time in making Daredevil (Matt Murdock's alter ego) appear as a menace to the public.
However, in the trailer we also see that Murdock is wearing his Man in Black costume once again while someone else is running around in the Daredevil costume. Which means that it's not Murdock wearing the costume but someone else; someone with more sinister intentions. When both the Man in Black and Daredevil finally confront each other, Murdock asks the question, "Who are you?" The new Daredevil simply just replies with, "I'm Daredevil."
Numerous fans who have seen the trailer have a theory about who this new Daredevil is. The theory is that the man donning the Daredevil costume right now is a villain popular to comic fans, Bullseye. Known for his expert marksmanship and killing nearly all (if not all) of Murdock's love interests, it seems that Bullseye is at last making his appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe or MCU. The trailer hints at this by showing the new Daredevil throwing one of his batons at Murdock and his aim was perfect- just like Bullseye would have done. We won't know for sure if that's really Bullseye wearing the Daredevil costume until season 3 is available, though.
To watch the trailer, you can click here. Daredevil season 3 premieres on Netflix on October 19.
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The temps have dropped significantly over the last two days here in Dallas, which means I'm able to don my favorite combo – coats + sweaters + jeans. Comfy, cozy and the easiest outfit to put together that still looks classic and chic! Neutrals are the name of the game, and in the spirit of everyone doing New Year's resolutions, one of my big goals for 2015 is to simplify my life. Cut out the BS and nonsense, which includes unnecessary and impractical items in my wardrobe. I'm really working on refining my outfits to closet staples and basics. It's what I wear most, after all! One item I did pick up right after the new year is this pair of sleek New Balance sneakers – they are grey with rose gold metallic details. So cute, right?! Love 'em. You can check out how I styled them here and buy them here. Love the other color ways from the precious metals collection too!
Speaking of cleaning out my closet… I donate a lot of my clothes, but anytime there's a designer item I can't or won't wear ever again (my old Jason Wu size 2 cocktail dress, for example), I take it to Uptown Consignment in Dallas. I drop a bunch of items off every few months to keep my closet uncluttered, and pick up a pretty big check each time I go. It's the best! Plus, they have amazing gently used items like Chanel bags, fur coats, and the like. If you're looking to sell any higher-priced items in your closet, or pick up a vintage Chanel bag, be sure to stop by Uptown Consignment!
I would wear any of these combos.
Yes, it's been a bit chilly here in Houston too. So lots of sweaters are on rotation. I got some new New Balance too. Their on a scheduled post for nest week. Your metallic ones are nice. Very sleek.
You and me both, but unfortunately the flats have been replaced by over the knee boots because it is freezing out!
I am saving up for a classic trench coat!
These winter combinations are simply stunning. They perfectly combine traditional elegance with modern flair. The neutral colors are flexible to any outing and offer a lovely day-to-night transition.
Would love it all. It's so cold here in Houston too! I have been living in my Calypso sweater turtlenecks and Rag&Bone booties. That Burberry coat may be just the investment I need to make before NYFW in February – seriously hoping it doesn't snow!
I would literally wear all three of these outfits in an instant. so chic and pretty!
I love how clean and neutral this palette of color is for these outfits! Great looks for my outfit of the day! Thanks for sharing!
Those New Balance sneakers are awesome! I hadn't seen that color combo yet.


A group of like-minded property investors were FED UP sifting through all the junk properties out there.
So they joined forces and came together with the idea to create their OWN website that ONLY listed properties with hand chosen investment potential for the average AUSSIE INVESTOR!
So if you have been in the market for an investment property for a while? What is actually holding you back from becoming a member and getting one step closer to financial freedom?
Okay so after reviewing the above.. We probably won't do any of that.. Especially the minding the kids thing.
Provide technical support as fast as humanly possible.
Give you investment advice/tips if you ask.
Provide NEW investment properties every week of the year.
Now that's what I call commitment!


With all the current emphasis on going "inexperienced" and protecting the atmosphere, it's no marvel that the electric automobile has come heart focus. Most vehicle monitoring methods plot this information towards a benchmark determine, flagging these drivers who's scores fall under this figure. This happened just a few instances randomly, and once I took the vehicle in for service I requested them to look into this.
The pink positive wire goes to your the optimistic terminal on your battery and the opposite black wire is securely screwed to your vehicles ground. The explanation that i carry this up is as a result of yes a automobile is private property and can comply with underneath the 4th modification but only when the vehicle is parked in your driveway or garage or on personal property.
Passenger vehicle drivers should take extra precautions to allow giant vans extra room to move and function. With three fixed axles below a Camper, each time it goes via a turn, the tires all attempt to grip the street on the identical time and one or more of the units of tires are going to slip.
Now we have more than 250 makes and models of quality used vehicles, vans, vans and SUVs to choose from—all at great costs and backed by one of the industry's best used vehicle warranties. Your customers may get a little suspicious should you had been driving a brand new prime-of-the-line vehicle anyway, so take advantage of the fact that a used but clean truck or car makes you look sincere.
If the vehicle will not be being pushed, this moisture will increase the danger of rust on internal engine elements. Video of the incident showed protesters encompass two sheriff's vehicles with their lights and sirens on. Officers warned protesters to maneuver four times before the 2 vehicles drove forward.


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June 1, 2018 - ARTICLE
The Elaine and Sidney Cohen Collection of Contemporary Ceramics
On View Aug. 5 – Nov. 18, 2018
In 2016, Elaine and Sidney Cohen of Phoenix, Arizona, donated an important group of contemporary American ceramics to the Crocker Art Museum. The collection includes pieces by many of the country's best-known artists working in clay, approximately 60 of which will be on display in this exhibition. In terms of decoration, examples range from the bold minimalism of Jun Kaneko and Claude Conover to the figurative exuberance of Rudy Autio and Edwin and Mary Scheier. Some works are expressively raw, like those by Don Reitz and Tim Rowan; others, such as the porcelain works by Tom Rippon and Nobuhito Nishigawara, are elegantly refined. There are pieces that hint at functionality but are not meant to be used, including a covered jar by Viola Frey and the teapot-based forms of Rick Dillingham and Peter Shire, whereas other works are purely sculptural. Despite these differences, all extend the traditional boundaries of clay, just as the Cohen Collection itself expands the Crocker's holdings and further reinforces its position as a leader in collecting and exhibiting ceramics.
Elaine and Sidney Cohen began collecting clay pieces early in their marriage, typically as they were hunting for American wood furniture in dusty barns and antiques shops. They were drawn to Red Wing crockery in various sizes, which they intended to use for storage or as table bases. They also liked and collected Bennington spatterware, which was both attractive and functional.
When they moved from the Chicago suburbs to Phoenix, and eventually to a 1987 Taliesin-designed home with numerous built-in spaces perfect for pottery, they started to acquire the works included in this collection. They had no definite plan to form a collection, they simply purchased work they liked until a varied collection was formed. Over time, they came to know Edwin and Mary Scheier, Rudy Autio, Jun Kaneko, and other ceramists personally, which deepened their appreciation. They decided to gift much of their collection the Crocker because it filled notable gaps in the Museum's holdings and expanded upon its existing strengths.
Many of the artists whose work is included in the Cohen collection are represented by multiple pieces, making evident their evolution and breadth of achievement. The collection boasts particularly strong examples by husband-and-wife potters Edwin and Mary Scheier, who are known for finely thrown functional vessels with sgraffito or applied surface decoration.
The Scheiers began their careers as puppeteers, but discovered pottery and started working together as a team, learning their craft through experimentation. Mary became an expert on the wheel, throwing thin-walled pots often inspired by Chinese and Japanese forms; Edwin created colorful glazes, combining them with motifs drawn from folk traditions, the Bible, African and Oceanic art, archaeology, the natural world, and modern painting styles. The Scheiers lived for extended periods in New Hampshire; Oaxaca, Mexico; and, finally, Arizona. In Oaxaca, Mary developed arthritis and stopped throwing. For a time, Edwin concentrated on weaving, producing works on paper, and making sculpture. He later returned to clay in earnest, throwing and decorating spectacular, expressive vessels such as those in the Cohen Collection.
Rudy Autio is also represented by multiple pieces, which collectively show his progression from abstraction to figuration. Born in Butte, Montana, he remained in his native state for much of his career, teaching at the University of Montana for twenty-eight years. He was, with ceramicist Peter Voulkos, a founding artist at the Archie Bray Ceramics Foundation in Helena. Though best known for his figurative ceramic vessels, he also made prints and paintings and worked in bronze, concrete, glass, metal, and textiles. In clay, he influenced countless artists and has been called the "Matisse of Ceramics" because of his colorful figures and animals, which enwrap his biomorphic forms.
Jun Kaneko studied with Peter Voulkos, Paul Soldner, and Jerry Rothman, and has since become one of the world's leading ceramic sculptors. He has been included in group and solo exhibitions internationally and is represented in the Cohen collection by "chunks," platters, and a slab piece, all of which showcase his unique, minimalist approach. Kaneko came to the United States from his native Japan in 1963 to study at Chouinard Art Institute. There, he met ceramics collector Fred Marer, who exposed him to the possibilities of sculptural ceramics. In the 1970s, he taught at the nation's leading art schools, including Scripps College, Rhode Island School of Design, and Cranbrook Academy of Art. Since 1986, he has been based in Omaha, Nebraska, creating large-scale, hand-built sculptures in clay that are enlivened by glaze abstractions.
This exhibition is on view from August 5 to November 18, 2018.
Guest Lecture: Peter Held on The Cohen Collection of Contemporary Ceramics
Lunch & Learn: Talisman, 1994, by Rudy Autio
Tuesday, September 4
12 & 1 PM
Image Captions:
Rudy Autio (1926–2007), Animal Fair, 1984. Glazed porcelain, 14 ½ x 13 x 13 in. Crocker Art Museum, gift of Elaine and Sidney Cohen.
Edwin Scheier (1910–2008), Vessel, circa 1999. Glazed stoneware, 22 1/2 x 12 x 12 in. Crocker Art Museum, gift of Elaine and Sidney Cohen.
1.Jun Kaneko, (American, born Japan, 1942), Untitled Platter, 1987. Glazed stoneware, 3 x 25 3/4 x 20 3/4 in. Crocker Art Museum, gift of Elaine and Sidney Cohen.


Julie B Booth: Hand Stitching ...A Fresh Start to a New Semester!
Hand Stitching ...A Fresh Start to a New Semester!
Love the multiple layers in this background by Claudia E.!
Students are off to a great start this spring session. This time Hand Stitching is an evening class and instead of five 5-hour daytime sessions we'll be doing seven 3-hour sessions. That called for a bit of re-jiggering with the class lessons. This first class focused entirely on painting backgrounds...still keeping within my imposed limitations of black, white and gray (though some brown unintentionally...and then intentionally sneaked in!). I also made a point this time to remind students to paint and print more than just the white cotton...including silk, linen, wool and cheesecloth that I made available.
Such enthusiasm...we ran out of table space so resorted to the ironing board and shelves. This background by Christina H.
I got into the act too! the piece on the right is cheesecloth with a piece of cotton fabric underneath.
Great motion in these lines by Kate G.
What great stitching potential I see in these backgrounds! Can't wait until next week when we start stitching...stay tuned!
A beauty by Susan P. !
Very interesting beginnings...will the threads also be black, white and gray?
Hi Mary Ann- Yes to start. As the class progresses students can pick up to 2 additional colors. Trying to keep the emphasis on the stitches and what you can do with them.
Backgrounds are cool! Should be fun to hand stitch!
Yes...great backgrounds and stitching starts this Wednesday. Can't wait!


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All French people are asked to stay at home for 15 days. A strict instruction announced by the President of the Republic, to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
To limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday 16th March 2020 radical measures lasting at least 15 days.
Without pronouncing the word "confinement", he called on the French to limit their movements and contacts with others as much as possible. A measure that takes effect from tomorrow Tuesday 17th March at 12 noon. The President of the Republic justifies them as follows:
"It is an unprecedented effort, but circumstances compel me to do so. We are in a health war. The enemy is there and this requires our general mobilization"
The second round of elections and the postponed pension reform
The President of the Republic, who spoke on television at 8 p.m., made several announcements:
• Postponement of the second round of municipal elections
The second round of municipal elections, initially scheduled for Sunday 22nd March, will not take place on this date.
Read also: Edouard Philippe proposes to postpone the second round of municipal elections to June 21
• The closure of the borders of the European Union
Still with the aim of limiting the spread of Covid-19, Emmanuel Macron in consultation with the members of the European Union announces the closure of the borders in the Schengen area for 30 days.
"Les frontières à l'entrée de l'Union européenne et de l'espace Schengen seront fermées" pic.twitter.com/mGDXHFPsDB
— BFMTV (@BFMTV) March 16, 2020
• The reforms suspended
"All the reforms in progress are suspended" affirmed the head of state, in particular the very controversial pension reform.
• Taxis and hotels requisitioned
Tomorrow, Tuesday 17th March hotels and taxis will be mobilized for the benefit of the nursing staff. "We owe them (to the caregivers, note) also serenity in their movements and rest. The state will pay ".
Adresse aux Français. https://t.co/V0kwXbU79J
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) March 16, 2020
• Installation of a field hospital
Le Grand-Est is one of the regions of France most affected by this new virus with more than 1,300 cases and 45 deaths, according to a last official report communicated on Sunday. Reason for which, the army will install a field hospital in Alsace. It is a temporary care establishment, set up in the event of a disaster, particularly close to a combat zone.
• Water, gas and electricity bills suspended
In order to avoid bankruptcy for small businesses, water, gas and electricity bills and rents will be suspended "as long as the situation lasts". And Emmanuel Macron added: "For entrepreneurs, traders, artisans, a solidarity fund will be created, supplemented by the State and to which the Prime Minister will propose to the regions, too, to contribute".
Concretely, what will change in our daily life?
limited travel: it will be possible to go outside to do your shopping or to take care of yourself.
contacts with limited relatives: family and friendly reunification prohibited "like meeting friends on the street" or walking
The generalization of telework, as far as possible
He also called on the French, who are forced to stay at home to show solidarity between neighbors, to call their loved ones and to "invent new forms of solidarity" and to find "a sense of the essential", for example to read books.
The Head of State clarified that in case of non-compliance with these instructions, sanctions could fall.
Why do we come to this device?
The Stage 3 of the epidemic Covid-19 was started in France. It was Edouard Philippe who announced this measure during a press briefing on Saturday March 14.
This measure first concerned all places open to the public , "not essential to the life of the country", such as "bars, cafes, restaurants, places of worship, cinemas, nightclubs". The latter closed their doors on Saturday 14th March at midnight and will not reopen before April 15th minimum, according to the order published in the Official Journal.
Despite the calls for caution and the requests made to the French to stay at home to avoid the spread of the virus, many braved the instructions and gathered to take advantage of the weekend or rush into the shops.
On this subject the president argues:
"I saw people in the parks, the restaurants who did not follow the instructions, as if life had not changed. You don't protect yourself, but you don't protect others. Even without symptoms, you can still transmit the virus."
Italy and Spain already confined
Since March 10, 2020, Italy has been completely confined: the government has asked to "avoid displacement" on national territory and has ordered a "ban on assembly". The country has crossed the dramatic threshold of 2,000 dead according to a last official report, published today. , according to the last report Sunday 15th March 2020.
[À LA UNE À 18H] – Le maire de New York a annoncé la fermeture des écoles publiques puis celle des bars et restaurants, privant à son tour la capitale financière et culturelle des États-Unis de vie sociale face à la menace du coronavirus #AFP (4/5) pic.twitter.com/93TPQ7DsDA
— Agence France-Presse (@afpfr) March 16, 2020
Italians are therefore requested to return home. Many images of Italians stranded at home have circulated on social networks in recent days.
My neighbours in Rome singing Bella Ciao ❤🤍💚 pic.twitter.com/gu1NqNjlHQ
— Jessica Phelan (@JessicaLPhelan) March 13, 2020
Anche #Agrigento #restaacasa.#Covid_19 #coronavirusitalia #coronavirus #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/7bTzqbaQEH
— Gabriele Restivo (@restivogab) March 13, 2020
Since the 1.5 years I've been living in this neighbourhood, this is the most vibrant I have seen this street! #Covid19italia #coronavirusitalia #litaliachiamo #flashmob pic.twitter.com/bdKgV68Chu
— Yemi Adeyeye (@yemi_adeyeye) March 13, 2020
Same thing in Spain placed in quarantine since Saturday 14th March. That day, the Spanish government published a decree to establish the state of alert, for a minimum duration of fifteen days, specifies Le Monde.
The latest report said Sunday, 7,753 cases and 288 deaths. Thus, the population cannot leave their homes except to buy food or basic necessities, go to the bank and to the pharmacy and come to the aid of dependent persons.
In France, the situation "is very worrying" and "is deteriorating very quickly," warned the Director-General of Health, Professor Jérôme Salomon. "The number of cases now doubles every three days," he said, emphasizing, in particular, the "hundreds" of patients in intensive care and whose life prognosis is underway.
This Monday 16th March, Santé Publique France announced that the death toll was now 148 deaths and 6,633 cases of contamination on the national territory.
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With so many long weekends in the coming new year, it is only imperative that we must have our bucket list, for the year, ready beforehand. Although it may be daunting a task to decide upon the places to visit, it is very much doable. To make your task a tad easy, we present to you a list of budget-friendly destinations, both home and away. Find out the one you like the most so that you can start mentally preparing for a couple of wonderful trips this year.
There is always an unmissable unanimity within a group, to meet the question of 'Goa' with a positive affirmation. Everybody loves Goa and its exquisite beauty corroborates the predominant interest. Goa also perhaps has emerged as a popular destination in that it is one of the least expensive places to be in. From food and lodging to sightseeing and partying in Goa, you can have everything without digging deep into your pocket.
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Rajasthan unfailingly takes one of the top positions on our bucket lists, isn't it? But most of us shelve the idea inasmuch as it can be atrociously expensive. But a trip to Udaipur, perhaps you did not know, could be very much within your budget.
Agra attracts travellers from all over the world. And if you have been meaning to go to Agra but have not been able to reconcile the idea with the reality of a pocket-friendly budget, you will be surprised to learn that you were never in the know. You can stay in hostels, eat scrumptious food without costing heavily and travel in public transport. It really never cost the earth to see the Taj Mahal!
Have you been toying with the idea to take along your family on their first international trip? Well, why do you not deem Malaysia! Many reasons aside from the fact of geographic proximity makes this country very much possible for such kind of a trip.
Dubai is one of the most fascinating cities in the world. This can come across as a surprise, but Dubai is actually quite a pocket-friendly destination. Booking a flight any time of the year, for Dubai, is never a concern. Here you will come across several opportunities to enjoy yourself.
Thailand has, not without a reason, emerged as one of the popular destinations the world over. It is also one of the least expensive international destinations. And when it comes to Thailand, transport and food can be quite affordable and so can be lodging. In fact even shopping here is such a joy!
If Sri Lanka has been on your bucket list for a while, you will be glad to know that this is also one of the affordable destination options for you. Get ready to enjoy the green serenity that surrounds the clean beaches, which makes Sri Lanka one of the favourite destinations for many.


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Another theme in the book is that of Manannán and the silver branch, which in Irish mythology was a token of a fair and pleasant otherworld. The branch played beautiful music which lulled its hearers into slumber, but at the same time often served as a sort of passport to this other realm. The author refers repeatedly to Ireland as Manannán's "lost cause" and of the audibility of the music of the silver branch across Ireland and across the world. At the same time, the author is quick to remind us that "the music of what happens" is also a manifestation of the sacred, and an ever-present token of the otherworld in our own.
As the author leads us into the experiences of Amhairghin Glúngheal, Fintan mac Bochra, Cormac mac Airt, Conaire Mór and a host of others, he writes mostly in the first person. Knowing John Moriarty's personal story somewhat, the openings of many chapters had me thinking "Ah! Now he is telling his own story." Yes and no. I think that all Moriarty's works are autobiographical in a sense, as all gnostic writing must ultimately be, yet this book is also every Irishman's story, and every human being's story. It's not all easy going. Questions are asked as the book progresses, and the answers are not always satisfactory, it seems to me, but there is great honesty and humanity in the attempt.
The fact is, I did find it a heavy climb uphill through the first half of this book, once the romance of the first chapters had passed. Then, suddenly, we seemed to reach the brow of a hill, and find ourselves descending into the ease of a Kerry Puck Fair, and the story of a man forever changed by his own traditions - or perhaps I should say forever restored. This is followed by another very easily read chapter, entitled "Shaman". Again, I asked myself in the reading of it, whether the first person telling was just a convenience or more of a confession. This chapter is one of my favourites, and reads almost as a guided visualisation. A mere four pages, it is one I know I will return to again and again. It tells of a dream or vision, or perhaps a journey into another realm. The writing here is so much of one solid piece, that I struggle to find a simple quote.
Shaman tells a story of the smoke of a turf fire, of turf itself, and of an inner prehistoric landscape experienced. Speaking of the sods he'd bring from the shed each night for his fire -- "They were older, I'd remind myself, than Ireland's oldest folktale," Moriarty tells us. "What that folktale was I didn't know, but how strange it was, crossing a yard at nightfall with a prehistoric landscape in a bag on my back." He goes on to tell how one night he sat by his smoking fire, and the reek of it worked a mystical intoxication on him, and he was transported to that ancient landscape. He found an ancient pair of boots there, and putting them on, he began a strange journey. There was a lake which "didn't mirror some things it should mirror. It didn't mirror a red horse on a ridge. It didn't mirror its own islands." He continued on, experiencing a wood stinking of death, and experiencing life as a tree being felled, until finally, "The two sides of the path came together. I entered thick darkness and I didn't see the house until, seeing an old man by the fire, I realized I'd already walked into it." Here, after a riddling conversation with the old man, the adventurer undergoes a sort of agony and death, until, "it death-rattled the life I'd been living, modern life, out of me."
Part 2 of Invoking Ireland contains chapters on Lugh, on Manannan, and on Cú Roí. The chapter on Macha, worked as a beautifully crafted piece of storytelling, is another favourite of mine. There is quite a long chapter on Danu, as well, which is very moving, containing some startling moments of descriptive clarity -- both of nature and of the author's love for Danu. An understanding of a woman's love, bound up with the unfathomable love of a goddess, somehow comes to crystalise in the a description of a rowan tree growing there between the hills known as the paps of Danu. Storytelling and imagery rule here, as they always seem to, with Moriarty.
Much of this book is a commentary on what Ireland has been, what it has become, but also the hope of what it could be again. Written at a time before the current economic woes, when Ireland was still very much the "Celtic Tiger", the author is keenly aware of what is being lost amid the success, and of what was lost in previous centuries. Moriarty used to say that he felt like he should show a passport when leaving his little rural corner of Ireland and entering the modern country. This book is mostly an otherworldly one, and yet the clues are there, encouraging not just the Irish, but all of us to look for some depth in things again, to learn to go with the grain of the land and its gods again. When this kind of commentary does arise in Invoking Ireland, it is blankly honest and incisive, but it never harangues. The point is made and we are back to the story.
John Moriarty self-identified as a Christian and a Catholic, but as a Pagan reader if found that this book had everything to offer and I found little to discard and nothing to offend. It is interesting that the chapter in this book entitled Christ was made up almost entirely of quotes from other writers. As to why that should be, my only guess is that the author simply engaged with the material of the story of Jesus differently than he did with that of his indigenous gods. However, I was left in no doubt that he engaged with these gods at a deep level, and the best part for me has to be that in Invoking Ireland he did us the honour of reporting his findings in so beautiful and personal a way.
YouTube has quite a few recordings of John lecturing and telling stories.
The Lilliput Press is responsible for publishing all John's books. A few things are discounted and their shipping costs are quite reasonable. They have just brought out a sort of anthology, called "A Moriarty Reader" which looks quite promising.
Another review of Invoking Ireland on Reality Sandwich.
I just this minute found your comment. I hope that your journey went well, and that you are enjoying the book! I'd love to hear how it went.
Thank you for your post. I hadn't come across the videos, and I enjoyed the link you provided. I was lucky enough to come across part 3 of 'Turtle Was Gone a Long Time' in my library recently, and loved it for its mixture of mythology, philosophy and literature. It's the kind of book that makes you want to read all the other books it mentions ('Heart of Darkness' particularly) The same library has a whole selection of his work on their shelves, and 'Invoking Ireland' is next on my list to read. I feel like I've just discovered a vein of gold. I love that he includes Irish alongside English versions of poems, Irish is a beautiful language if you are lucky enough to have learned some, very lilting and easy on the ear. Nice to run into someone as enthusiastic as myself about this author.


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Тенглик () — кумыкская национальная общественная организация в Дагестане, выдвигавшая требования о необходимости решения земельных проблем в равнинных районах республики, запрета миграции горцев на «Кумыкскую равнину», а также выступала за федерализацию Дагестана и создание национальных автономий для наиболее крупных народов республики. Основана 19 ноября 1989 года в селе Эндирей, её лидером выступил Салав Алиев.

История
По сравнению с большей частью Северного Кавказа процесс массового переселения жителей горных районов Дагестана на плоскость начался на полстолетия позднее, но во второй половине – конце XX в. обрел значительную
динамику и масштабность, и в итоге оказался важным фактором социально-экономической, политической и этносоциальной жизни республики. Последствиями данного процесса для горных районов стала их депопуляция, утрата пригодных для сельскохозяйственного использования угодий. В этих условиях горные хозяйства стали выполнять лишь функции сырьевых баз (летних пастбищ), а общим следствием всего указанного стало разрушение самобытной горской культуры. Для равнинных территорий последствия реализации переселенческой политики выразились в том, что во второй половине XX в. выходцы из горных районов в большом количестве и прочно обосновались в равнинных районах Дагестана. По причине этнографической специфики Дагестана – его особой полиэтничности – любые, а тем более столь значительные подвижки населения, не могли не отразиться на атмосфере межнациональных отношений. Хотя в официальных отчетах значилось, что переселенцы освоили 60 тыс. га целинных земель, однако последние вовсе не были ничейными – они являлись частями территорий кумыков, ногайцев, русских, «традиционно» или издавна проживающих в равнинных районах Дагестана. Благоприятные условия, созданные для горцев-переселенцев: выделение нередко значительно бόльших, чем у жителей кумыкских аулов, земельных участков, льготы налогообложения, сохранявшиеся за переселенцами на протяжении десятилетий, а также переселение кумыков из пригородов Махачкалы в Хасавюртовский район на место депортированных чеченцев при одновременном заселении освобожденных ими территорий горцами и др. – вызвали обоснованное недовольство кумыкской общественности. В ответ на подобные заявления кумыкской общественности в республике появился аварский Национальный фронт им. имама Шамиля, отстаивавший права аварцев-переселенцев на эксплуатацию новых для них земель на равнине. Одновременно формировались и начали действовать лезгинское, лакское, ногайское, даргинское и другие «национальные» структуры. В их программных документах заявлялось об интересах собственной «нации».

Учредительный съезд организации состоялся в 1989 году. Однако впервые в постсоветском Дагестане вопрос о национальном самоопределении кумыкского народа поднимался на II Съезде кумыкского народного движения «Тенглик» 09.11.1990 г. Съезд принял также «Декларацию о самоопределении кумыкского народа». Вначале 1990-х гг. «Тенглик» организовывал массовые протестные мероприятия от имени кумыкского народа. В октябре 1991 г. были перекрыты железная дорога и автотрасса Ростов–Баку, предпринята попытка заблокировать Махачкалинский аэропорт. В окрестностях г. Хасавюрта был создан и длительное время функционировал лагерь забастовщиков. 11 марта 1992 г. Президиум Верховного Совета РД принял постановление «О противозаконных действиях руководства Кумыкского народного движения "Тенглик"», где руководители движения были предупреждены об «ответственности за возможные последствия их практических действий».

21.03.1992 г. состоялся очередной Общенациональный съезд кумыкского народа, на котором было принято решение провести референдум о создании «Автономной Кумыкии» в составе Дагестана и РФ. Съезд принял также постановление «О путях реализации национального суверенитета кумыкского народа». Судебная коллегия по гражданским делам Верховного суда РД 6 мая 1992 г. рассмотрела дело по протесту прокурора РД
на принятые акты. Протесты были удовлетворены.

Последнее активное участие организации в общественно-политической жизни республики началось во время выборов в Государственную Думу РФ в 1993 г. был образован «Общественный блок», который объединил кумыкское движение «Тенглик», «Межрегиональное Общество Ногайского народа «Бирлик», «Кизлярский круг Терского казачьего войска», Славянское общественное движение «Россия». Основной задачей которого являлось объединение усилий в предвыборной кампании.

На Съезде народов Дагестана подавляющим большинством участников была отвергнута проповедуемая некоторыми представителями национальных
движений идею создания в Дагестане государственных образований по национально-этническому признаку.

После 1993 г. политическая активность движения, как и других общественных организаций народов Дагестана начала угасать. Этому способствовало появление определенности и единовластия в федеральном центре. Принятие Конституции РФ позволило начать формирование органов государственной власти Дагестана. К тому же, внутри кумыкского движения наметился раскол и политическая программа движения уже не могла играть объединительную роль для всех кумыков. Если ещё в 1992 г. активисты «Тенглик» проводили двадцатитысячные митинги, то уже на выборах 1993 г. им не удалось собрать даже необходимые 10 тыс. подписей для регистрации своего кандидата на выборах в Федеральное Собрание РФ от РД.

Цели движения, политическая программа
На рубеже 1980—90-х гг. недовольство кумыков, представленного кумыкским народным движением «Тенглик», оформилось в политическую цель восстановления прав на ранее принадлежавшие кумыкам земли и даже выход Кумыкии из состава Дагестана. На волне активно переживавшегося роста этнического самосознания в программных требованиях «Тенглика» было заявлено о «сохранении экономически и демографически целесообразного образа жизни кумыкского населения, а также среды обитания; прекращении массового переселения выходцев из горных районов в Кумыкию, и о возврате незаконно изъятых земель их законным хозяевам». Как было заявлено, земельные угодья кумыкского народа, восполненные и защищенные от новых посягательств со стороны, должны были стать базой «восстановления всех структур этнизации». Идеологи движения «Тенглик», репрезентируя собственный народ, дистанцировали его от кавказцев, называя правопреемником населения Гуннии и Хазарии, а одним из главных принципов своего движения называют тюркизм.

Примечания

Общественные организации России
Национально-освободительные движения
Политика Дагестана
Кумыки

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'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Episode 5 Recap: Anakin Flashbacks, Luke in Danger
For those who've been itching to see Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker in Obi-Wan Kenobithis week's installment of the Disney+ series doesn't disappoint.
The season's penultimate episode kicks off with a flashback of Obi-Wan training Anakin around the time of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, when the Padawan still rocked the Jedi braid and wielded a blue lightsaber. Cut to Darth Vader staring out of a window only to be interrupted by Reva, who informs the Sith lord that his former master is now on Jabiim. Vader rewards her by christening her the new Grand Inquisitor.
Meanwhile, the transport carrying Obi-Wan, Tala and Leia lands on Jabiim, where Kenobi is surprised to see Haja among the rebels. After getting into it with Reva on Daiyu, Haja explains, he too is now wanted by the Empire.
In space, Vader sets his attack plan into motion. He orders the rebel base to be locked down, and Reva uses Lola — the droid she hijacked with a tracker — to close the hangar roof and trap everyone inside. And while the rebels think Reva is behind the impending attack, Obi-Wan knows Vader is the true culprit. This scene is followed by another flashback of Anakin and Kenobi training, this time illustrating Anakin's penchant for going for the kill.
An army of stormtroopers and purge troopers line up outside the rebel base, and Reva moves to the frontlines to give the OK for their attack to begin. As the agents of the Empire attempt to blast through the front door, Roken tries to open the hangar roof but it malfunctions. Leia volunteers to craw inside and check the vents/wiring, and receives Obi-Wan's approval when Roken objects to her involvement.
In secret, Kenobi views an urgent message from Bail Organa, who worries that he has been found out by Vader. If the Alderaan senator doesn't hear from Kenobi soon, he'll head to Tatooine to look after young Luke Skywalker himself. It's in this moment that we also learn why Tala joined the rebellion. As an officer of the Empire, she watched Inquisitors round up four force-sensitive families for allegedly not paying their taxes. She knew it was a lie when they murdered 14 people, including six children, and now works to make things better.
With stormtroopers working their way through the doors, the rebels need more time to evacuate. That's when Obi-Wan comes up with a plan to chat with Reva. Speaking to her through a door, he wonders how Reva knew Darth Vader was Anakin since that was a well=kept secret and she was too young to personally know him. He then realizes she was at the Jedi temple when Anakin murdered the younglings under Order 66 (as alluded to in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith).
A flashback confirms Reva as the girl from the opening scene in the series premiere. As recalled by Reva, Anakin interrupted the younglings' escape and she only survived by playing dead among her classmates' bodies. Hearing this, Obi-Wan offers to help with his covert revenge mission, but Reva isn't convinced that he's willing to kill his former apprentice. She doesn't want or need his aid, and in an angry fit, uses his lightsaber to cut through the door. A battle ensues, with stormtroopers opening fire and the rebels frantically retreating. Both Tala and the non-verbal droid NED-B are critically wounded in the chaos, after which Tala sacrifices herself by setting off an explosion to buy the others time to escape.
Tala's plan works and the rebels gather at the hangar, waiting for Leia to fix the doors so they can fly out. But Obi-Wan senses Vader nearby and knows that it's over. He thus surrenders himself to a pair of stormtroopers, but not before offering Reva another chance to end this together. She takes him up on it and has Kenobi delivered back inside the base so that when Vader arrives, he makes a beeline for his former master.
Leia finally fixes the hangar roof — after noticing/removing the tracker from Lola — and the rebels start loading onto a transport. Vader arrives just as it takes to the air, then Force-drags the massive aircraft back to the ground. However, Obi-Wan knew exactly what Vader would do and planned for this. As Vader tears the walls of the transport away with the Force, a smaller ship hidden inside the transport takes off with the rebels (along with Obi-Wan and Leia) on board. It looks like the master, just as he did in another flashback, has outsmarted his apprentice.
As Vader stares daggers at the escaping rebels, Reva approaches him from behind, a hand on her lightsaber ready to make her move. But when fires it up and she goes for the kill, Vader blocks her, and another battle ensues. Vader overpowers Reva, even splitting her double-sided lightsaber in two and offering the Inquisitor one of them to duel, before easily reclaiming it. Knowing her death is coming, Reva can only look up at Vader while kneeling, and accept the blow of the lightsaber to her gut. As Vader declares her services no longer needed, the original, not-dead Grand Inquisitor shows up to inform her that they're going to dump her where they found her: in the gutter.
On the transport, Roken delivers the bad news to Obi-Wan that the hyperdrive is down and the Empire is on their tail. But Kenobi is worried about something else he can't quite place. What he doesn't yet know is that Reva has found the communicator Haja dropped while escaping, which contains Organa's message about Luke. Meanwhile on Tatooine, Luke sleeps peacefully in his bed, unaware of the danger headed his way.
We've got a really bad feeling about this.
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How the 2008 Financial Crisis Caused the Beard Trend
We'll remember the great financial crisis of 2008 for many reasons. The $3.4 trillion loss in real estate value. The estimated $648 million in lost income. The 5.5 million jobs lost. But there's one side effect that isn't normally attributed to the massive economic downturn—the resurgence of the beard trend.
Initially, this might sound like a stretch. Most of us remember the birth of the Occupy Wall Street movement during this era. But the rebirth of the hipster beard trend seems relatively minor compared to everything else happening during that time. We hear you… but consider this food for thought.
The Beard Trend in Times of Strife
Beard popularity is cyclical. When you look at different periods of history, there are some decades when the most powerful men established authority with a beard while they remained clean shaven in others. Thus, the 2008 beard boom could just be part of the normal turn of events. However, it goes deeper than this.
Think about why men have beards. They're an evolutionary tool. Historically, men have used beards to express their masculinity and succeed in the sexual selection process. A great beard signaled reproductive capability to women, and these men went on to produce offspring. To this day, women are still more attracted to men with facial hair than those without.
But men weren't just growing their beards to find reproductive partners. They were also using them to stand out amongst other men.
Popular news site Quartz conducted a Facebook study in which researchers analyzed beard trends by city. They found that cities with thriving business environments attracted more men. Consequently, they increased competition for coveted positions at top companies, and they skewed the gender ratio in these cities. So, when those 5.5 million jobs were lost in 2008, a lot more men were fighting for a lot less jobs. And they outnumbered the women. Their beards were a way to show their dominance. Not only did they appear as more suitable romantic and reproductive partners, but they also seemed more authoritative. Their beards were associated with a struggle to succeed. The clean-shaven faces belonged to those who'd already made it.
Today, you're more likely to see bushy beards in places like the Rust Belt and the South—the parts of the country dealing with the most economic difficulty and loss of jobs.
A Grooming Rebellion
There's also a rebellious angle to this. Think about the people who protested during Occupy Wall Street. They were the 99% who felt abandoned by the big banks. They were businessmen who lost their jobs, and they were graduates who couldn't gain entry to the workforce. These men grew their beards as a form of protest. If success meant maintaining a clean-shaven mug, they wanted the opposite. They wanted to represent everything that opposed the traditional sense of success. The hipster beard was a way to flip the bird to a dated image of professionalism.
Fast forward almost 10 years, and you'll find men with beards in the C-suite. Of course, these men have cabinets loaded with beard products and they're well versed in beard grooming—a far cry from the anti-establishment beginnings of this trend. But still, they can attribute their more relaxed corporate style to the protestors who were wronged by the crisis.
Looking forward, perhaps there's another trend waiting in the wings. In a sense, men will always gravitate toward beards. There's just something very rigid and polished about a clean-shaven face. But given the pockets of economic stagnation throughout the country, even in the wake of Occupy Wall Street, beard trends could further become subtle, regional forms of protest against corporate culture.
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What Is the Highest Enlisted Rank Achievable in the U.S. Army?
by Carol Luther; Updated June 27, 2018
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After basic training, Army enlisted ranks range from E-1 to E-9. The lower ranks, E-1 through E-3, are junior enlisted personnel, who generally have three years or less of service. The Army uses ranks E-4 to E-9 for its noncommissioned officers. Each of these ranks comes with additional responsibilities, as well as leadership and supervisory duties. The senior NCO ranks include E-7 to E-9. The Sergeant Major of the Army has the highest rank of all enlisted noncommissioned officers, E-9S, a special rank.
The Sergeant Major of the Army is a special appointment that has supervisory and advisory duties. He supervises all other NCOs and he also communicates the concerns and needs of all other enlisted personnel to the Army's Chief of Staff and commissioned officers. Often, his responsibilities include advising and assisting commissioned officers who lead Army battalions. The Army created this rank in 1966 for the specific purpose of integrating the experience of commissioned and noncommissioned officers more effectively.
The Army only requires its junior enlisted personnel to have completed a high school diploma but requires leadership training to be promoted to noncommissioned officers' ranks. The Army provides these courses for specific ranks. For an initial promotion to Sergeant, you must enroll in the Noncommissioned Officer Education System and complete the Army's Warrior Leader Course. The Army's promotion path to advanced NCO ranks also requires that you attend courses for promotions to the ranks of First Sergeant, Sergeants Major and Command Sergeants Major.
The president sets salaries for enlisted personnel in the Army by executive order. The 2018 annual salary for the Sergeant Major of the Army is $100,332.00. The Army also provides benefits such as free housing and meals, depending on duty location or a housing allowance. The Sergeant Major of the Army is also eligible for healthcare and dental benefits, along with a generous vacation leave of 30 days per year.
The U.S. Army is the largest branch of the military, with 466,524 active duty personnel in 2017. Today's military is an all-volunteer force. This requires that the Army continually recruit new enlistees. The Army frequently expands its NCO corps to keep pace with new enlistments. In 2018, the Army revised its promotion policies and procedures to ensure a continual supply of noncommissioned officers who meet the requirements for promotions to higher ranks. This also ensures that the Army will be able to replace retiring NCOs.
Senior noncommissioned officers in the Army that reach the E-9 rank are eligible for salaries that increase with years of experience. However, the salary for the Sergeant Major of the Army has a fixed maximum, which only increases when the president changes it. Salaries for E-9 NCOs that rank below Sergeant Major of the Army require a minimum of 10 years of active duty. Generally, salaries in rank increase with every two years of service. One projection looks like this:
E-9 (10+ years): $62,086
E9 (14+ years): $65,268
E9 (16+-years): $67,349
E9 (38+years): $96,397
Generally, the Sergeant Major of the Army serves continuously, so there is only one Sergeant Major of the Army on active duty at any one time. To date, the Army has promoted only 15 officers to this rank -- the most recent was in 2015. Competition will always be stiff for this position, since only one vacancy exists at any one time.
U. S.Department of Veterans Affairs: Military Ranks
Soldiers Magazine: The Sergeant Major of The Army: Leader and Communicator
Army: TRADOC Command Sergeant Major Picked To Be Next SMA
U.S. Army: Army Leadership Training
U.S. Office of Personnel Management:Executive Order 13819 Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Military Careers Job Outlook
Army Times: Leveling the Playing Field: Big Changes to NCO Promotions On the Way
Carol Luther has more than 10 years of print and digital freelance writing experience. Her freelance writing portfolio includes digital content and business articles published by leading web properties that include the Houston Chronicle, Mahalo, the Nest, USA Today, Wahm, and Zacks. Carol also has more than 20 years of business writing, curriculum development and multimedia training design and management experience.
Luther, Carol. "What Is the Highest Enlisted Rank Achievable in the U.S. Army?" Work - Chron.com, http://work.chron.com/highest-enlisted-rank-achievable-us-army-27552.html. 27 June 2018.
Luther, Carol. (2018, June 27). What Is the Highest Enlisted Rank Achievable in the U.S. Army? Work - Chron.com. Retrieved from http://work.chron.com/highest-enlisted-rank-achievable-us-army-27552.html
Luther, Carol. "What Is the Highest Enlisted Rank Achievable in the U.S. Army?" last modified June 27, 2018. http://work.chron.com/highest-enlisted-rank-achievable-us-army-27552.html
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Seating arrangements are a great way to encourage quick order in your class, however it can get boring sitting the same pupils next to each other week in and week out and your class will more than likely have a few troublemakers that like to stir things up. So what can be done?
Why not try this simple exercise? Give each child a piece of paper to write on and ask them to write down the names of four children they would like to sit with the following week as well as a student that they feel has been a good Samaritan that week. You can get them to write the papers anonymously or you can ask them to write their names on the top.
What this does, aside from giving your pupils a position to strive towards – Good Samaritan – is it will highlight children in your class that may be having difficulties making friends. It will show who was popular last week and who may not be so popular this week. It may even help to highlight those students which may be bullied, or those that are struggling with their class work.
After all, a cry for help is not always done in the form of a literal, verbal cry for help, and reading between the lines with exercises such as this is a great way to see, even as a supply teacher how your pupils are really doing when it comes to building friendships and relationships which are going to be essential life skills as they grow older.


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"I wouldn't like extreme forces to come to power. I would prefer if known faces show up," said European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, talking about Greece's election. But his hopes for a quiet life will be dashed. Syriza, the radical left-wing party that leapt to prominence in the 2012 election with 27 percent of the vote, is going to win this time.
It won't win more votes than before. It got 27 percent in last summer's elections for the European parliament, and it's still polling 27 percent today. But that will make Syriza the biggest party after Sunday's election, because three more years of grinding austerity have shredded the support of the "mainstream" New Democracy (centre-right) and Pasok (centre-left) parties that formed a coalition government in 2012.
Austerity is too weak a word for what has happened to Greece. The country's foreign debt is 319 billion euros ($368 billion), or almost twice (177 percent) its entire Gross Domestic Product. More than three-quarters of that debt is bailout loans from the European Union, the European Central Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. And the price of those emergency loans was cuts that have reduced millions of Greeks to poverty.
Greece's economy has shrunk by a quarter in the past five years. Unemployment is 25 percent, youth unemployment is nearly 50 percent. Three million of the eleven million Greeks are living on or below the poverty line, and there has been a huge brain drain as hundreds of thousands of young professionals migrated elsewhere in the EU to find jobs.
That explains the rise of Syriza (the Greek acronym for Coalition of the Radical Left). It's an ideological grab-bag of democratic socialists, Eurocommunists, Greens, Maoists, Trotskyists and assorted populists, but in Alexis Tsipras it has a young (40), charismatic leader who has harnessed them together and presented an alternative political vision to the endless austerity that is all the traditional parties have to offer.
27 percent of the vote is not enough to form a government even though the biggest party gets a bonus of fifty extra seats. But Syriza will probably be able to build a coalition government with other fast-growing non-traditional parties like the centrist To Potami (founded just last year) – and then we shall see what Tsipras actually does with his power.
Only five years ago he was saying that it wouldn't bother him if Greece left the euro, or even the European Union. Now, as the prospect of real power nears, he speaks more carefully – but he still scares both the European Union and the Greek establishment.
He would start by demanding that Greece's creditors write off at least half its foreign debt, but he no longer talks about leaving the euro. He would raise the minimum wage, stop the job cuts in the swollen public service, raise pensions, increase the salaries of public employees, and reduce taxes for most people. But rich Greeks (most of whom pay little or no tax) would face both higher taxes and very tough tax collectors.
The Greek establishment has been described by the US government (in a secret diplomatic cable revealed by WikiLeaks) as "a small group of people who have made or inherited fortunes – and who are related by blood, marriage or adultery to political and government officials and/or other media and business magnates." few people in Greece will mind if Tsipras squeezes them until they squeak.
The real question is how the EU and the international banks will react when Tsipras demands a big write-down on the debt and ditches the extreme austerity that previous Greek governments accepted in order to get the loans. He has a good case, but they may not listen.
Greece originally got into trouble because it borrowed too much. Once Greece joined the euro in 2001, lenders assumed that the whole EU was effectively guaranteeing the loans and the money poured in. They wouldn't have lent so much just to Greece on its own – and the Greek government even hid how big its foreign debt was getting.
Then came the crash of 2008, and it all came out. Greece couldn't pay, but the EU dared not let a "eurozone" country default on its loans for fear that the infection would spread to other highly indebted EU countries. Besides, the loans were mostly from European (and especially German) banks that would be in deep trouble if they went bad. So the EU lent Athens another 220 billion euros ($254 billion) to keep those loans alive.
That emergency money has overwhelmingly gone to capital and interest payments on the debt (especially to German banks), not to investment or consumption in Greece. Yet there is literally no hope that the country could ever repay the loans in full: Greek foreign debt has actually grown by half in the past five years. Meanwhile, ordinary Greeks are the new poor.
Tsipras is saying that the European banks will have to "forgive" a lot of the loans so that the remaining debt is manageable and the Greek economy can begin to recover. There will be months of delicate negotiations about this once he takes office, and they could fail (in which case Greece crashes out of the euro). But Greece cannot go on like this; it has to be done.
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Lena Pope Early Learning Center Earns National NAEYC Accreditation
Program recognized among the top two percent in Texas and 10 percent in the nation by earning accreditation
FORT WORTH, Texas (January 19, 2021) – Lena Pope's Early Learning Center, which serves children ages six weeks to five years and is located at 3200 Sanguinet Street in Fort Worth, has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) — one of the world's largest organizations working on behalf of young children.
NAEYC Accreditation is a rigorous and transformative quality-improvement system that uses a set of 10 research-based standards to collaborate with early education programs to recognize and drive quality-improvement in high-quality early learning environments.
In the 30 years since NAEYC Accreditation was established, it has become a widely recognized sign of high-quality early childhood education. Only 7,000 programs nationwide are currently accredited by NAEYC; less than 10 percent of all child care centers, preschools, and kindergartens nationally – and less than two percent in all of Texas – achieve this recognition.
To earn NAEYC Accreditation, Lena Pope Early Learning Center went through an extensive self-study and quality-improvement process, followed by an on-site visit by a NAEYC Assessor to verify and ensure that the program met each of the 10 program standards, and hundreds of corresponding individual criteria. NAEYC-accredited programs are always prepared for unannounced quality-assurance visits during their accreditation term, which lasts for five years.
"We're proud to be recognized by NAEYC for our commitment to reaching the highest professional standards," said Jennifer Carpenter, Director of Early Learning Programs at Lena Pope. "We have worked extremely hard to achieve this mark of quality, ultimately to benefit the children we serve. Our students' development and growth are our highest priority."
Lena Pope's two Early Learning Centers serve a total of 188 children, ages six weeks to five years. The centers provide full-day and full-year care with a commitment to making the program accessible and affordable to families of all backgrounds. Up to 40% of available slots are reserved for families who qualify for financial assistance through child care subsidies or sliding scale tuition fees.
In addition to the newly accredited Sanguinet campus, Lena Pope operates a second location of its Early Learning Center on the campus of UNT Health Science Center (HSC). Opened in 2018, the HSC campus is in the early stages of the self-study process in pursuit of accreditation from NAEYC.
"NAEYC-Accredited programs bring our definitions of excellence for early childhood education to life each day," said Kristen Johnson, senior director of Early Learning Program Accreditation at NAEYC. "Earning NAEYC Accreditation makes Lena Pope Early Learning Center an exemplar of good practice for families and the entire community."
"NAEYC accreditation is considered the gold standard in early learning and ensures that our students are receiving the highest quality early childhood education," said Lena Pope CEO Ashley Elgin, Ph.D. "Our goal is for each of our students to be prepared for success in kindergarten and beyond. The NAEYC accreditation process has helped strengthen our staff's abilities to achieve this goal."