Senator and retired Navy Capt. John S. McCain III, former prisoner of war, passed away Aug. 25 at the age of 81. McCain had been battling an aggressive type of brain tumor known as a glioblastoma since at least the summer of 2017. Born in the Panama Canal Zone, Aug. 29, 1936, the son and grandson of men who would become four-star admirals, McCain's future seemed preordained. He resisted it, "from time to time," he said in an oral history for the Veterans History Project, "but I was pretty sure that's what was going to happen." He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958 – fifth from the bottom of his class – and headed for flight school, according to a Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) biography.
WASHINGTON (AFNS) – On what would have been their 26th wedding anniversary, Tech. Sgt. John Chapman's widow Valerie Nessel accepted his Medal of Honor from President Donald Trump during a ceremony at the White House Aug. 22. "We are gathered together this afternoon to pay tribute to a fallen warrior, a great warrior ... and to award him with our nation's highest and most revered military honor," Trump said.
McCain from page 1 134 lives. Then-Lt. Cmdr. McCain's plane was next to the initial explosion: "In a very short period of time, there was a huge conflagration. ... I shut down the engine on my airplane, felt the shock, saw the fire, jumped out by going down the refueling probe … and rolled through the fire and went across the other side of the flight deck," he recalled. "I saw the pilot in the plane next to mine jump out of his airplane, only he didn't jump as far and when he rolled out, he was on fire. I started toward him and just as I did, the first bomb blew off and knocked me back." Reluctant to cut his tour short, McCain volunteered to transfer to USS Oriskany (CV 34), which he said had the highest losses of any air wing in Vietnam. That October, he "pleaded with the squadron operations officer to put him on the roster for a large Alpha strike scheduled the next day. Four Navy squadrons participated in the raid. It was McCain's 23rd mission and his first attack on Hanoi," according to NHHC. McCain and his fellow pilots took off Oct. 26, 1967, and were picked up by North Vietnamese radar almost immediately. McCain soon had an SA-2 Guideline missile "the size of a telephone pole" on his tail. As he released his own bomb, the missile "blew the right wing off my Skyhawk dive bomber," he told U.S. News & World Report in 1973. "It went into an inverted, almost straight-down spin." McCain bailed out upside down at a high speed. The force of the ejection broke his right leg, both arms, tore his helmet off and knocked him unconscious. He landed in a lake. A mob of angry civilians attacked McCain, stripping and beating him. He was quickly interred in Hỏa Lò Prison, better known as the Hanoi Hilton. His captors refused to take him to a hospital unless he divulged military secrets. McCain declined, so his injuries went untreated for days. It was not until the North Vietnamese realized his father was Adm. John S. McCain Jr., soon to be commander of U.S. Forces in the Pacific, that they relented. The hospital was primitive, filthy and prone to flooding, and McCain received only the most rudimentary of care. Doctors spent hours attempting to set his bones without giving him painkillers, for example. He eventually underwent a botched operation on his leg as well. For the next five and a half years, McCain, who frequently suffered from dysentery, would be starved, beaten, tortured and put in solitary confinement where he spent two of his five and a half years in captivity. "As far as this business of solitary confinement goes," he recalled, "the most important thing for survival is communication with someone, even if it's only a wave or a wink, a tap on the wall or to have a guy put his thumb up. It makes all the difference." His captors, hoping to capitalize on the propaganda value of releasing the son of Adm. McCain, offered him the chance to go home early. His senior ranking officer recommended that he accept the offer because his injuries qualified McCain for early release. "McCain refused because he worried about the propaganda value that North Vietnam might derive from the release," NHHC historian John Sherwood, Ph.D said. His refusal infuriated his jailor, who said, "Now, McCain, it will be very bad for you." Finally, brutalized by four days of near constant torture, McCain reached the end of his rope. He signed a confession "about black crimes and other generalities ... I felt just terrible about it ... I had learned what we all learned over there: Every man has his breaking point. I had reached mine." Horrified by what he had done, McCain was able to find new inner strength and continue resisting. "When the pressure was on, you seemed to go one way or the other," he said. "Either it was easier for them to break you the next time, or it was harder. In other words, if you are going to make it, you get tougher as time goes by ... You get to hate them so bad that it gives you strength." That strength sustained him, and conditions gradually improved as the war dragged on. He was finally released in 1973 after the U.S. and North Vietnam signed peace agreements. McCain spent almost five months receiving medical treatment. He then attended the Naval War College, commanded VA-174 and served in the Navy's Office of Legislative Liaison in the Senate. According to NHHC, he knew his injuries meant his chances of promotion to admiral were slim. He decided he could better serve his country in politics, and retired from the Navy as a captain in 1981, with numerous awards and decorations. They included the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with "V" device and two gold stars, the Legion of Merit with a "V" and gold star, the Purple Heart with star, a Distinguished Flying Cross, the Prisoner of War Medal and a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with a "V" and a star. McCain was first elected to the House of Representatives for the state of Arizona in 1982, and to the Senate in 1986. He won the Republican Party's nomination for president in 2008, but lost the election to Barack Obama. He remained in the Senate and eventually became the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, a position he held until his death.
could have hunkered down in the bunker and waited for the (Quick Reaction Force) and (Combat Search and Rescue) team to come in, but he assessed the situation and selflessly gave his life for them." Chapman enlisted in the Air Force Sept. 27, 1985, as an information systems operator, but felt called to be part of Air Force special operations. In 1989, he cross-trained to become an Air Force combat controller. The Battle of Takur Ghar: In conjunction with Operation Anaconda in March 2002, small reconnaissance teams were tasked to establish observation posts in strategic locations in Afghanistan and, when able, direct U.S. airpower to destroy enemy targets. The mountain of Takur Ghar was an ideal spot for such an observation post, with excellent visibility to key locations. For Chapman and his joint special operations teammates, the mission on the night of March 3 was to establish a reconnaissance position on Takur Ghar and report al-Qaida movement in the Sahi-Kowt area. During the initial insertion onto Afghanistan's Takur Ghar mountaintop March 4, the MH-47 Chinook helicopter carrying Chapman and the joint special operations reconnaissance team was ambushed. A rocket-propelled grenade struck the helicopter and bullets ripped through the fuselage. The blast ripped through the left side of the Chinook, throwing Navy PO1 Neil Roberts off the ramp of the helicopter onto the enemy-infested mountaintop below. The severely damaged aircraft was unable to return for Roberts, and performed a controlled crash landing a few miles from the mountaintop. Thus began the chain of events that led to unparalleled acts of valor by numerous joint special operations forces, the deaths of seven U.S. servicemen and now, 16 years later, the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Chapman.
correct officer imbalances and overages from high retention, and reductions in officer billets due to downsizing. That board was provided a list of eligible officers in paygrades O-5 and O-6 to be considered, and directed to select a specific number of officers in each pay grade. The objective for the FY12 SER board was to reduce numbers of O-5s and O-6s, plain and simple. For our FY19 SER boards, the updated authority allows the Secretary of the Navy to convene these boards without directing a specific number of selections. Unlike the FY12 SER board, this board will have no directed selection quota. Therefore, the board is under no obligation to select a single officer for early retirement. However, there will be performance-focused reviews meant to identify senior O-5s and O-6s whose performance, when compared with their peers, is not competitive. The Secretary of the Navy's board convening order will provide specific guidance and criteria for conducting these reviews. I cannot stress enough that the approach for the pending FY19 boards is unlike the FY12 SER board, which was aimed at balancing the force by driving down inventory to comply with mandated officer reductions. The FY19 SER boards will identify and select for early retirement only those senior O-5s and O-6s who are under performing – which we expect will be a small number. The question all of you have on your mind is, "What does under performing mean?" We're not talking about PFA failures – we have administrative processes for that. What we're talking about is folks who are no longer pulling their share of the load…retired on active duty…pick your colloquialism.
A more important example would be officers who have demonstrated they don't have the character or the will to lead at the senior level. Additionally, while the FY12 SER board looked only at the Unrestricted Line, all competitive categories (URL/Restricted Line (RL)/Staff Corps), regardless of manning levels, will benefit from a quality review during the FY19 SER boards. Since there is no required selection quota, the review will not favor or disadvantage any one community over another, regardless of manning level. To reiterate that key point – there are no selection quotas for these SER boards – selecting zero officers in a competitive category is a possible outcome. If the board identifies no officers who meet the underperforming criteria, there is no requirement to select anyone for early retirement. Bottom line, I would ask you not to start calling your detailer asking if they think you will be selected or dropping your retirement papers tomorrow. As with other Navy boards, the FY19 SER will be conducted in a fair, deliberate manner, adhering to the same strict guidelines to ensure the sanctity of the board process. Sailors are the foundation of our Navy and our People Strategy hinges on attracting and retaining top talent. Our workforce deserves leaders who continue to perform. The FY19 SER is a key initiative to refine and strengthen our team, and will have a positive impact on individual communities and the Navy as a whole. Editor's note: Vice Admr. Burke has answered some questions you may have in the full article, available at www.navylive.dodlive.mil/2018/08/09/ refining-leadership-for-the-navy-thenation-needs.
16-G-0001). This order is for the retrofit documentation and kits to convert nine F/A-18E and two F/A-18F aircraft into a Blue Angel configuration in accordance with engineering change proposal 6480. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Missouri, and is expected to be completed in December 2021. Fiscal 2018 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $17,002,107 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
have before. I say that with a tremendous sense of confidence in the team here at SPAWAR." Speaking to a predominantly civilian workforce, Richardson highlighted the importance of obtaining and retaining the best and the brightest the nation has to offer, and the appreciation he has for those who have chosen to use their talents in support of their country. "The competition for high-tech talent is extremely intense," Richardson said. "All of you have chosen to raise your right hand, take an oath to our constitution, and be part of this team that today is something bigger than any one of us could have envisioned." Richardson went on to talk about his appreciation for the SPAWAR workforce, and his attention to accelerating the pace at which technology is put into the hands of the warfighter.
multiple warfighting domains." Demonstrating these cutting-edge developments, and interacting face-to-face with Richardson provided SPAWAR scientists and engineers with a deeper understanding of how their work is supporting the warfighter and revolutionizing the Navy. SPAWAR identifies, develops, delivers and sustains information warfighting capabilities supporting naval, joint, coalition and other national missions. SPAWAR consists of more than 10,000 active duty military and civil service professionals located around the world and close to the fleet to keep SPAWAR at the forefront of research, engineering and acquisition to provide and sustain information warfare capabilities to the fleet. For more news from Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, visit www. navy.mil/local/spawar.
Lt. Cynthia Dehart, clinic manager for the Comprehensive Women's Health Center at Naval Hospital Pensacola, uses a realistic baby model to demonstrate how to hold a baby during a breastfeeding class at NHP. The Comprehensive Women's Health Center offers free classes for expecting mothers that cover everything from what to expect when going into labor to post-pregnancy care.
Thursday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon and covers information regarding care after the delivery. Information includes newborn and pediatric care, signs and methods for coping with postpartum depression, post-pregnancy gynecology care and resources available from military and civilian agencies. The class also covers how to enroll a newborn into DEERS and has representatives from the local Fleet and Family Support Center, Child Development Center and the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. Space for the classes are limited, so beneficiaries are encouraged to call the Comprehensive Women's Health Center at 505-6287 to reserve a spot or for more information. All of the classes are held at the Family Medicine Clinic at NHP.
"We want to form a partnership with patients to help them have a successful pregnancy and follow-on care," Dehart said. "And the classes allow us to assist patients during what is sometimes a stressful time of their life. We have years of experience and many of us are mothers too. We just want to help anyone who has questions or concerns." In addition to providing free birthing classes, the Comprehensive Women's Health Center provides other services specifically for women of all ages to include annual gynecological preventive health, infertility evaluation and treatment, treatment for sexually transmitted infections, menstrual bleeding disorders, cosmetic vaginal surgery and much more. Contact the center at 5056287 for more information.
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he role of women in today's military is dramatically different from the days during the American Civil War, World War I and World War II. The roles and responsibilities continue to morph as the number of women serving in the United States military increases. Aug. 26, Women's Equality Day, was designed to emphasize the sacrifices and efforts that have furthered women's equality over the last several decades. A message released from the Secretary of the Navy highlighted that Women's Equality Day is observed to commemorate the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which allowed women the right to vote. We celebrate Women's Equality Day by honoring the many significant achievements of women throughout DoD, to include military members and civilians.
transitioning to ships where I was able to work on the Kitty Hawk for two weeks and it was quite the transition." Lori Howell, NAS Whiting Field management assistant in administration, served as an air traffic controller when she was active duty in the Navy from 1985 to 2005.
"Women weren't on ships when I served," she recalled. "I was in 10 years before we starting seeing women at sea." Howell went on to work at NAS Whiting Field as a contractor in the I.D. office and has served in administration since 2008. Another example of women moving into career areas that previously were not open to females is NAS Whiting Field's ABH2 Sarah Sanchez. She was selected to convert to the submarine community as part of the fourth phase of the first female enlisted Sailors allowed to serve onboard submarines. This initiative started in 2011 for women serving in the Navy. Women now serve in ratings and careers from aviation, to combat systems to serving alongside their male counterparts on the battlefields of Afghanistan. There have been many ground breaking women who have paved the way for the recent generations to serve seamlessly as part of one team as they continue to support the mission of the Navy – maintain, train and equip combatready naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom of the seas.
The annual Oktoberfest will be held Oct. 19 with doors open at 5:30 p.m. at the Mustin Beach Club. Tickets are $45 per person, with a limit of four tickets per person, and includes admission, a stein to keep and a Bavarian meal. Admission is by advance ticket sales only. Tickets will go on sale Sept. 4 beginning at 10 a.m. at the German squadron office located in Bldg 1853, first floor, southwest corner. Non-DoD guests will need to fill out a security form. For more information, call 452-2693.
The Military Order of the Purple Heart Auxiliary (MOPHA), Unit 566 hosts monlthy meetings for veterans and family members. Meetings are held every third Saturday of the month, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hope Church, 3220 Avalon Blvd., Milton. The next meeting will be Sept. 15 For more information, contact MOPHA Unit 566 President Ann Smithson at 712-4745.
The Department of Defense is seeking U.S. Navy personnel with Portuguese-Brazilian or Indonesian linguist skills to participate in the Web Based Field Test (WBFT) to contribute with the revision of these Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT). When applying for a WBFT, annotate WBFT in the comments block. The deadline for WBFT participation is Oct. 25. Tests are administered Wednesdays at the Navy Language Testing Office Bldg. 634. Test appointments are accepted through https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/ information-warfare-training/n-dfltp. For more language testing information, e-mail CIWT_CRRY_Lang_Testing_Pensacola@navy.mil. To learn more about what the Center for Language, Regional Expertise and Culture offers, visit www. netc.navy.mil/centers/ciwt/clrec.
Sergeants School Seminar Program (SSSP), Career School Seminar Program (CSSP) and Advanced School Seminar Program (ASSP) classes have been announced and are available for students to sign up. SSSP and CSSP courses begin Oct. 8 and end Feb. 1. Registration deadline is Sept. 14. ASSP course will begin Feb. 18 and end May 31. Registration deadline is Jan. 25. Seminars are open to both active-duty and reserve Marines. For more information, contact Chris Marvin at 4529460, ext. 3135 or e-mail marvinc@davisdefense. com.
The Pensacola Chapter Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge and the Pensacola Council, Navy League of U.S. cordially invite you and your guest to the 20th annual POW/MIA Luncheon, Sept. 18 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Pensacola Yacht Club. The guest speaker will be Ellen W. Vinson, remembering Capt. John L. "Blackie" Porter III, Army Air Corps Pilot, Leader of Blackie's Gang, MIA Dec. 10, 1943, KIA Dec. 25, 1943, crash site located Nov. 9, 2011. Attire will be business casual for civilians and service khaki for active-duty military. Attendees must RSVP to the event. Tickets are $20 per person. Sponsorships are available. Checks may be send to: Navy League, PO Box 17486, Pensacola, 32522-7486 For more information, call 436-8552 or e-mail navyleagueofus@bellsouth.net. lude with a graduation ceremony and guest speaker. Online registration deadline for this event is Oct. 8 at 5 p.m. An advanced registration fee of $15 is required. For more information or to register, starting Sept. 4, visit www.nationalflightacademy.com.
The Retired Officers Wives and Widows Association (ROWWA) will meet for brunch at 10 a.m. to noon, Sept. 13, at The Egg & I, 7175 Davis Hwy, in the University Town Plaza. ROWWA members meet every second Thursday of the month for social activities. New members are very welcome. The annual membership dues are $15, and the monthly luncheon fee is $20. For more information and reservations, contact Mary Chase at 686-1160.
Join Corvette lovers for a welcome dinner and a weekend of fun in the sun on Pensacola Beach at the Miracle Strip Corvette Club's 16th annual "Vettes at the Beach" Corvette car show, Sept. 7 through 8. A pre-registration and welcome dinner will be held Sept. 7, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Hemingway's Bimini Bar. The welcome dinner is included in the registration. Registration will be Sept. 8 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Pre-registration is $50 and includes the welcome dinner for two, a dash plaque and entry into the car show. The form and registration information can be found at www.miraclestripcorvette.com/vettes-at-the-beach2018.
One of the first orders of business for the fledgling United States of America was to establish a postal service. The U.S. mail and its network of post offices played an important role in the expansion into territories in the West and the South. Postmaster was a position of respect, held by both men and women, from the earliest days of the service. Many records exist to help you find the postmasters in your family tree and learn more about them. West Florida Genealogical Society board member and past president Bert Outlaw will deliver a presentation on finding and using these records at the society's September meeting, scheduled for tomorrow, Sept. 1, 10 a.m. to noon. The meeting will be held at the West Florida Genealogy Library, 5740 N. 9th Avenue. For more information, visit www.wfgsi.org.
low-cost dog bathing and flea dips during the warm weather season, and groomings are available on a first come, first served basis. Nail trims will be available for $5 between noon to 2 p.m. during the bathe-in. Events are held the third Saturday of the month until October. The last day will be Oct. 20. Charges for baths and groomings are based on the dog's weight. Bring your own towels or you may rent a towel for a one dollar donation. The Pensacola Humane Society is located at 5 North Q Street. For more information, visit the PHS website at www.pensacolahumane.org.
The Gulf Coast Group Chapter of the Old Antarctic Explorers Association (OAEA) will meet tomorrow, Sept. 1 starting at 11 a.m. at Sonny's BBQ Restaurant, located at 630 North Navy Boulevard near the Highway 98 intersection. All members, family or interested parties who have been to Antarctica or who may have an interest in Antarctica are cordially invited. Members are strongly encouraged to attend and bring guests. The Gulf Coast Group alone has enough history to fill several volumes and we need to share this history or it will be lost forever, so do not hesitate to bring your memorabilia to the meeting. For more information, including directions on how to get to the restaurant, check Sonny's BBQ website at www.sonnysbbq.com/location/store157.
Stock up on books at the Friends of West Florida Public Library Fall Book Sale Sept. 28 through 30. Books have been sorted into genres to make it easier to find your favorites. Schedule of events will be: Sept. 28, Friends' Advance Sale will run from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door. Friends' members are admitted free. Memberships can be purchased at the door. Sept. 29, the sale runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with free admission. Sept. 30, there will be a $5 bag sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The library will give patrons a brown paper bag for $5 for each bag you fill. Buy as many bags as you want... the library will have carts to help haul away your loot. Credit cards accepted. As always, contributions will support the West Florida Public Library's efforts to build community and improve literacy. For more information, visit www.mywfpl.com.
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Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country. Founder of Labor Day More than 100 years after the first Labor Day observance, there is still some doubt as to who first proposed the holiday for workers.
and huge parades have proved a problem. This change, however, is more a shift in emphasis and medium of expression. Labor Day addresses by leading union officials, industrialists, educators, clerics and government officials are given wide coverage in newspapers, radio and television. The vital force of labor added materially to the highest standard of living and the greatest production the world has ever known and has brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideals of economic and political democracy. It is appropriate, therefore, that the nation pay tribute on Labor Day to the creator of so much of the nation's strength, freedom and leadership – the American worker.
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and professional people, and I'm grateful how our Navy civilians, like Mr. Flynn, play a vital role in the execution of our mission and in our warfighting effectiveness for the Navy the nation needs," Jim Hagy, CIWT's executive director said. "I'm humbled and honored to serve alongside him and for his dedication and service to not only this command, but this great nation." Flynn's command has been recognized as the Navy's top learning center the past two years, and charged with developing the future technical cadre of the information warfare community, the CIWT domain leads, manages and delivers Navy and joint force training to 22,000 students annually. With 1,200 military, civilian and contracted staff members, CIWT oversees about 200 courses at four information warfare training commands, two detachments and additional learning sites located throughout the United States and Japan.
pact of his hard work prepares Sailors for the Navy the nation needs, enhancing fleet readiness each and every day." As a member of one of the U.S. Navy's most relied-upon assets, Flynn and other CIWT staff and Sailors know they are part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes, serving as a key part of the information warfare community in its mission to gain a deep understanding of the inner workings of adversaries and developing unmatched knowledge of the battlespace during wartime. These Sailors and staff have a tremendous responsibility in creating warfighting options for fleet commanders and advising decision-makers at all levels as they serve worldwide aboard ships, submarines and aircraft and from the National Security Agency to the Pentagon. "I take the most pride in providing the CIWT directorates with contracts which satisfies their requirements and aids with mission accomplishment," Flynn said. "It's a great feeling to know what I do matters to defend this great nation, and I take this responsibility seriously. CIWT delivers trained information warfare professionals to the Navy and joint services, enabling optimal performance of information warfare across the full spectrum of military operations. For more news from Center for Information Warfare Training, visit www.navy.mil/local/cid.
to save him. They beat on drums and splashed their paddles in the water, trying to keep the fish from his body and ward off evil spirits. To honor his soul and ensure it did not go hungry, they scattered rice into the water. Eventually, dragon boat races became the cultural tradition to mark the anniversary of Qu Yuan's death – primarily a form of amusement and fun, while also highlighting the history of this colorful event. The Modern Era of Dragon Boat racing began in 1976 during the first Hong Kong International. The sport debuted in the U.S. in the early '80s. Now in more than 100 cities, every year people come together to pay tribute to this fallen statesman by paddling to the beat of their own drum. The traditional dotting of the dragon's eye before dragon boat racing awakens the dragon and unleashes its fire, giving boats and their crews the strength of the dragon.
"Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again!" (PG13) 1:40 p.m.
"The Spy Who Dumped Me" (R) 5:30 p.m.
"Hotel Transylvania 3" (PG) 2D: 10 a.m.
"The Equalizer 2" (R) 8 p.m.
"Teen Titans Go: To the Movies" (PG) 12:10 p.m.
"Christopher Robin" (PG) 2:10 p.m.
"Hotel Transylvania 3" (PG) 2D: 5 p.m.
"Mission Impossible: Fallout" (PG13) 2D: 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY "The Equalizer 2" (R) 7:10 p.m.
"Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again!" (PG13) 5:10 p.m. The Spy Who Dumped Me" (R) 7:30 p.m.
"Teen Titans Go: To the Movies" (PG) Noon "Hotel Transylvania 3" (PG) 2D: 2 p.m.
"Mission Impossible: Fallout" (PG13) 3D: 7:10 p.m. 2D: 4:10 p.m. "Christopher Robin" (PG) 12:30 p.m. "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again!" (PG13) 3 p.m.
"Teen Titans Go: To the Movies" (PG) 2 p.m.
"Christopher Robin" (PG) 4 p.m. "The Spy Who Dumped Me" (R) 6:30 p.m. "Mission Impossible: Fallout" (PG13) 2D: 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
"The Spy Who Dumped Me" (R) 5:30 p.m. "The Equalizer 2" (R) 8 p.m.
"Teen Titans Go: To the Movies" (PG) 5 p.m. "Mission Impossible" (PG13) 3D: 7 p.m. "Skyscraper" (PG13) 2D: 5:10 p.m. "Mamma Mia! 2" (PG13) 7:30 p.m.
The NASP Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) department has a number of upcoming events and activities. For more information, call 452-3806, ext. 3100, or go to the MWR website at www.navymwrpensacola.com. • Backpacking Overnight Trips: There will be an overnight backpacking trip Oct. 12 through 14 to Sipsey Wilderness, Ala. Go with MWR on an out-of-town backpacking adventure. All gear and transportation provided. Only $60, rain or shine. Sign up for the skills Try this course at the Tickets Swim stroke and Travel office Bldg. • clinic: Interested 3787 at Corry Station. Backpacking 101 Skills in compeitive swimCourse is a prerequi- ming? MWR Aquatics site for all NAS Pen- is hosting its 35th ansacola backpacking nual Swim Stroke Clinic trips. The next course Sept. 4 through 21, 6 is scheduled Sept. 22 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the through 23. See below Corry Pool, Bldg. 3201. for more details. For This clinic focuses on more information call technique for the four competitive strokes, 281-5489. starts and turns. The • Backpacking clinic is open to all 101 Skills Course: In preparation for the school age swimmers. upcoming backpack- To register or for more ing trip in October, information, call 452MWR will be hosting 9429.
a Backpacking 101 Skills Course Sept. 22 through 23. Course price is $40, gear included. Sign up for the skills course at the Tickets and Travel Office Bldg. 3787 at Corry Station. For more information call 281-5489. • Navy CDH Program: Want to support military families and have a transferable career when you PCS? Become a Child Development Home Provider. CDH Providers offer safe environments designed to meet the developmental needs of children enrolled. For more information, call 458-6588. • Movies on the Lawn: There will be movies shown on the lawn in front of the Portside Gym, Bldg. 627 every second and fourth Saturday starting at dusk. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and coolers. If it rains, the movie will be canceled; check Facebook for rain-outs at www. facebook.com/mwrpensacola or call 452-2372. • Good reading: The NASP Library, 250 Chambers Ave., Bldg. 634, has an extensive selection of books, periodicals and newspapers. Computers with Internet access are available for use in the library. Wireless access and quiet study areas are also available. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed on federal holidays. For more information, call 452-4362.
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Historical tours in London by Threadneedle Hotels
Why go?
Exploring England's capital city is a must with children, it has fabulous sites, a magnificent history, and whether you think it's busy and overcrowded or not, get out of Oxford Street's madness and you'll soon find all the great hidden gems London has to offer.
Threadneedles, a luxury hotel located near the city's financial district, is far enough away from the tourist traps of London, but still enjoys a rich history in its surroundings. Head here for delicious afternoon tea, stay in its luxury accommodation and explore the Square Mile with the hotels' exclusive sightseeing packages.
Afternoon tea:
We came here to get a taste of the afternoon tea available at Threadneedles. The results? Delicious fingers sandwiches, scones with jam and so-thick-it-tastes-naughty cream made by the hotel's pastry chef, champagne if it takes your fancy, and hot tea to take the thirst away. You'll also be served just back from the hotel's main lobby, which is not only grand, but also a great place to people watch. It is quiet in here but those with smaller children shouldn't shy away, it's magnificent architecture is bound to keep their interest for long enough for you to enjoy the bubbly!
For a little extra education for the children, the Afternoon Tea selections at Threadneedles are inspired by people steeped in British history, including Winston Churchill and Princess Diana.
Plus, if you have any eating allergies or requirements, Threadneedles are great at accommodating - we had a Gluten-free friend who had delicious Afternoon Tea!
Walking tours:
The best thing about the Threadneedles experience though, is the new walking tours designed for families wanting to soak up the city's history on a number of different routes.
The History Route: Learn about the Romans at the original Roman walled settlement, see a buried amphitheatre and get an education about key London attractions as you see the impressive St Paul's Cathedral, The Guildhall, Bank of England, Royal Exchange and the City's famous guilds.
The Food Route: Cross the Thames and head to the food haven of Borough Market and the new nearby food district of Bermondsey. Learn about one of the city's oldest churches, Southwark Cathedral, as well as Hay's Galleria.
The East End Route: The East End was once frowned upon for its poverty and slightly more drab aesthetics thanks to a history of 'dirty work', but in recent years has become 'cool' with those relocating to the city, and its promotion throughout the Olympic Games has transformed its reputation. This walk includes Spitalfields market and the surrounding Huguenot weaver's houses, a hidden synagogue and the edge of Ripper Country.
The River Route: The Thames brought the Romans global and domestic trade and was hugely important to that time for its connection to the rest of the world. Learn about Britain's maritime power at The Tower of London, HMS Belfast, and a former dockyard.
Accommodation: Located in Bank (Northern Line, Waterloo & City Line, Central, Circle & District Line), this 5* boutique hotel is a great base away from the madness of the West End for a family break.
The city tends to be quieter during the weekends in London, and so feels a safer haven, too. The hotel is the previous head offices of the London, City & Midland Bank, and has kept its magnificent original features, including a beautiful glass dome on the ceiling that dates back to 1856, where you'll be dining afternoon tea under.
Location: 5 Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8AY
More info: hotelthreadneedles.co.uk
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'Fat Leonard,' a fugitive in a massive Navy bribery case, has been caught in Venezuela
Published September 22, 2022 at 1:36 PM CDT
U.S. Marshals Service via AP, File
Leonard Francis, a Malaysian defense contractor nicknamed "Fat Leonard," who orchestrated one of the largest bribery scandals in U.S. military history, has been arrested in Venezuela after fleeing before his sentencing, authorities said.
SAN DIEGO — A Malaysian defense contractor nicknamed "Fat Leonard" who orchestrated one of the largest bribery scandals in U.S. military history has been arrested in Venezuela after fleeing before his sentencing, authorities said Wednesday.
The international manhunt for Leonard Glenn Francis ended with his arrest by Venezuelan authorities Tuesday morning at the Caracas airport as he was about to board an airplane for another country, the U.S. Marshals Service said.
Francis had traveled to Venezuela from Mexico with a stopover in Cuba, Interpol Venezuela Director General Carlos Garate Rondon said in a statement posted on Instagram. Francis was headed to Russia and was arrested at the main international airport in Caracas, the agency said.
The arrest came on the eve of his scheduled sentencing in a federal court in California for a bribery scheme that lasted more than a decade and involved dozens of U.S. Navy officers.
There was no immediate word on when he might be extradited to the United States.
At the sentencing hearing Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge Janis Sammartino announced to the court that Francis was in custody in Venezuela and that a "no bail arrest warrant" had been issued.
"This turn of events raises several issues, and obviously will have an impact on other cases," she said. A sentencing hearing for four Navy officers who went to trial in the case and were found guilty is set for October.
Prosecutors asked the court to note that Francis failed to appear at his sentencing hearing as ordered, while defense attorneys notified the court that they would be filing a motion severing their ties with Francis due to an "irreparable break down of the attorney-client relationship."
Sammartino set a Dec. 14 status hearing for Francis with the caveat that all parties could meet sooner depending on how events unfold.
"I believe that's all we can accomplish this morning," Sammartino said.
Given its poor relations with Venezuela, it may be difficult for the U.S. to get Francis back
The U.S. government faces an uphill challenge returning the fugitive back to American soil. The U.S. government doesn't recognize Nicolas Maduro's socialist government, has no embassy in the country and has imposed crushing sanctions on the country that has further embittered relations. Law enforcement cooperation between the two countries is rare.
Francis was under home arrest in San Diego when he cut off his GPS ankle bracelet and escaped on Sept. 4. Ten U.S. agencies searched for Francis and authorities issued a $40,000 reward for his arrest.
U.S. authorities also issued a red notice, which asks law enforcement worldwide to provisionally arrest someone with the possibility of extradition. Malaysia and Singapore both have extradition agreements with the United States.
Francis pleaded guilty in 2015 to offering prostitution services, luxury hotels, cigars, gourmet meals and more than $500,000 in bribes to Navy officials and others to help his Singapore-based ship servicing company, Glenn Defense Marine Asia Ltd. or GDMA. Prosecutors said the company overcharged the Navy by at least $35 million for servicing ships, many of which were routed to ports he controlled in the Pacific.
Francis had been allowed to remain in home confinement to receive medical care while he cooperated with the prosecution. With his help, prosecutors secured convictions of 33 of 34 defendants, including more than two dozen Navy officers.
The judge had feared Francis would try to escape
Sammartino had feared Francis would run when she denied a request four years ago to allow him to be under house arrest without around-the-clock security guards.
The judge repeatedly maintained that security guards must be on site for Francis to be on house arrest, despite his poor health.
According to a transcript of a closed-door hearing in February 2018, which was unsealed in January, Sammartino expressed concern that her name would come up if Francis escaped and ended up back in Malaysia if anyone asked "who let somebody do this without security."
She raised similar concerns in a Dec. 17, 2020, after receiving a report that the home was left without anyone guarding it for nearly three hours, according to the court transcript. The guard was on a lunch break, and Francis apologized to the judge for the mishap.
Officials found no security guards when they arrived at Francis' home in a tony San Diego neighborhood some seven hours after he removed the ankle monitor, according to Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marsha, Omar Castillo. The device, believed to have been removed with heavy scissors, was found in the home.
Castillo said someone had called the San Diego police department, which sent officers to the home on the afternoon of Sept. 4. Officers found the home empty and contacted U.S. Pre-Trial Services, the federal agency in charge of his confinement, which then contacted the U.S. Marshals Service.
Neighbors reported seeing U-Haul trucks coming and going from the home one or two days before the escape, Castillo said.
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A post from the guest city of Mysore (and Malgudi). D 14, Vikekananda Road, Yadavagiri, Mysore.
R. K. Narayan's autobiography My Days and recent articles in the press suggest that this house was as cumbersome to build as it was to restore.
After a spectacular foundation ceremony in 1946, Narayan's house building activities plummeted due to a lack of funds, materials and a troublesome building contractor. Narayan had to borrow, litigate and exert over five years to see the project to fruition.
In 2011, ten years after Narayan's death, his grandchildren sold the house to a developer who had begun to strip the structure down. The Mysore Urban Development Authority declared the property a heritage site and halted the demolition. Local writers protested, asking why the Karnataka state government was spending large sums on an author who did not write in the Kannada language. Finally, after a well executed restoration project, the house has been turned into a museum.
As the writing retreat that allowed India's beloved author to write a thousand words a day, all the trouble over the house's building and restoration was well worth it.
Photos courtesy Mysore's most dashing author Mahesh Rao .
This entry was posted in Interiors, Structures, Uncategorized on 6 August, 2016 by admin.
Just the article I hoped to find. An admired – and enjoyable – writer, a b&w photograph of a stair which confirms the impression of the outside view and the 'bay' room – that this house strongly resembles the house in which the Municipal Commissioner of Ahmedabad lived from 1960 to 1961, underlined by the date of construction. (Houses in India tended to be built in set styles at certain periods – so my eyes have told me down the decades – until the late 1960s. Perhaps even a little later.) This article with its photograph strengthens the bond between two who lived in that Commissioner's Bungalow in 1960-61 and R.K. Narayan whom they have read with much satisfaction. Thank you.
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UN Chief wants legal 'accountability' for social media platforms that amplify 'false onformation'
The secretary general of the United Nations, António Gutteres, called for social media companies to face "accountability," including "legal action," for promoting "false information" in remarks made Wednesday at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting in Switzerland.
After Gutteres had concluded remarks criticizing political and economic systems that focused primarily on short-term results as opposed to long-term problem solving, WEF Geneva President Børge Brende argued that social media "is maybe not helping when it comes to incentivizing long-term thinking." Gutteres responded that while social media had led to "fantastic contributions" to the "most noble causes of humankind," its business model was deeply flawed.
"As we know from traditional media, what is news is not when a dog bites a man. What is news is when a man bites a dog," said Gutteres. "The algorithms and the business model of social media are constructed in such a way that they tend to expand the … informations, the positions, the ideas that are more extreme, that are more controversial, that create more trouble. And so, I think … and it's not a question of censorship I think that will solve the problem … the question is the business model needs to be redesigned, the algorithms need to be redesigned, in order not to be based on evil to make profit."
Brende responded that this was a "good point" and that "when we grew up and read the paper" editors took pride in ensuring accuracy. He went on to argue that "now there's no editing" and that the responsibility was now on individual readers to assess the veracity of reporting.
Gutteres argued that the responsibility ought to be on social media platforms, noting that if "someone is attacked" inappropriately by traditional media outlets, "there is a possibility to go to the court." He pushed back on claims by social media platforms that they ought not be held accountable for users' posts, arguing that controversial content was "amplified" by companies' algorithms.
"But the truth is that the algorithms are made in such a way that they amplify, in a preferential way, a certain number of things," Gutteres continued. "And when the algorithm amplifies, then there is, in my opinion, a responsibility, and there should be accountability, including through the legal system, in relation to those situations. At least when false information or other kinds of things are benefited … by the way the algorithm amplifies them. That creates, in my opinion, a responsibility of the platform."
Social media companies in the United States, such as Twitter and Google, have long argued that liability protection from users' posts is essential to their service, amid mounting bipartisan opposition to those protections. As recently as Jan. 12, Google argued in an amicus brief that removing these protections would "undercut a central building block of the internet," urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the liability protections enshrined in Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, according to Axios.
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Much like how technology has changed the way you communicate with friends, family, and co-workers, it has also revolutionized how NFL players and coaches talk to each other and strategize on the sidelines.
At last month's Seahawks vs. 49ers game at CenturyLink Field, GeekWire got a sneak peek at the latest geeky tools that the NFL has implemented to ultimately help teams win games.
We spoke with NFL executives and gameday crew to learn how the league changed the way it uses radio frequencies to eliminate interference on headsets. We also met with Microsoft to get an update on its partnership with the NFL that includes the use of Surface tablets by both teams and this year, referees.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Eli Harold checks out past plays on the Surface tablet.
By now you've probably seen coaches and players huddled around a blue tablet after a given series. The device is a custom-built Microsoft Surface Pro 4 tablet, which first appeared on sidelines in 2014 after the tech giant inked a big sponsorship deal with the NFL worth a reported $400 million.
Seahawks offensive line coach Tom Cable shows lineman Rees Odhiambo a previous play.
While Microsoft encountered some early hiccups with both the functionality and labeling of its tablets, the device has now become a mainstay on the sidelines, replacing the old black-and-white printed paper that teams previously used to review past plays. Each team has access to about 15 tablets that are brought out on the field well before kickoff for testing.
The white device helps power the WiFi connection for the Surface tablets, while the black device supports the Bose headsets and other sideline communication technology.
Over the past four seasons, Microsoft has improved the functionality of the device and streamlined the process of how players and coaches view game footage. The software now lets teams create individual profiles for coaches that provide easy access to specific types of past plays. For example, the "defense" profile will surface all defense-related plays, while a "punt return" profile will do the same for punt-related plays.
Still images with a bird's-eye view are captured by a camera in the coaches booth and sent to the tablets in real-time thanks to a private WiFi network built specifically for the Surface devices. Teams can also take the tablets with them into the locker room during halftime.
"They aren't waiting for paper or a binder," noted James Bernstrom, director of product marketing at Microsoft.
Each image can be tagged and annotated by coaches. Those edits show up immediately — for example, if a coach in the booth makes a note on one tablet, that shows up in near real-time on a separate tablet being used by a player on the sideline.
"It offers a level of collaboration that is pretty amazing," Bernstrom noted.
Players and coaches can also zoom in and out of each screenshot, or see four different images at the same time.
The tablets themselves are custom-built to withstand extreme temperatures and force. They are waterproof and decrease reflectivity from the sun.
The devices do not have access to the internet and are stowed away after games until the following Sunday to prevent any tampering.
The NFL expanded the use of tablets this season for instant replay, replacing the "under-the-hood" monitor. There are now two tablets at each 20-yard line for the referees to review replays. The NFL is using the tablets to speed up the replay review process.
Bernstrom said Microsoft has been happy with how its partnership with the NFL has progressed, specifically with players, coaches, and now referees relying on the tablets as an essential part of the game.
"It's a very cool partnership story," he noted.
As a fan, you've also probably noticed the headsets that coaches wear during games. The idea of a coach and player communicating with technology dates back to 1956, when a pair of Ohio inventors came up with a radio receiver that the Cleveland Browns secretly placed inside its quarterback's helmet.
The NFL quickly banned the technology and it wasn't until 1994 that the league approved an official communication system with headsets. In 2014, the NFL inked a deal with Bose, which replaced Motorola as the official headset of the NFL.
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll on the sidelines during a preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs last month.
Last year, Bose upgraded the headsets, replacing the B20 model with a newer B30 version that features improved noise-canceling technology that I had chance to test — it certainly makes a huge difference when you're standing inside a stadium full of 70,000 screaming fans.
My best Pete Carroll impression.
Before the 2016 season, the NFL also made major league-wide improvements to its radio frequency technology. The older system worked in TV White Space, which sometimes caused problems when there was interference from TV stations or if media members would also use the same frequency.
That changed last year when the league acquired an exclusive frequency from the FCC for use at all 31 stadiums across the country. It also worked with a company called Green-Go Digital to upgrade its intercom system while beefing up its encryption technology to prevent potential tampering.
John Cave, vice president of football technology solutions for the NFL, told GeekWire that the new intercom system runs on an IP-based system built off extensive fiber optic infrastructure. It has essentially eliminated any frequency interference — something that caused problems over the past few decades, including during a controversial 2015 game between New England and Pittsburgh.
Each headset comes with a belt pack which has batteries that power both the wireless radio technology, as well as the noise-canceling feature.
Coaches can switch between four different channels to talk to other coaches, as well as one offensive player and one defensive player — those who have a green sticker on the back of their helmet are the ones with orange earpieces.
A team member works with staff and players to establish the channels for each coach, depending on who they want to talk to during a given game. The headset programming and battery levels are monitored via a laptop on the sideline.
The new system also now allows allows coordinators up in the booth to speak directly to players on the field — something that Cave had to get approved by the NFL's competition committee.
Players, though, still can't talk back to coaches — it's a one-way communication channel. Cave said it's technically possible to enable this, though it would require players to wear a microphone, which could cause more complication.
Another upgrade made last year was an audio notification system that tells coaches when their communication channels with players open and close. When the play-clock hits 15 seconds, communication is cut off until the play is over.
Now, audio tones notify coaches when the line opens and closes. Before the change, coaches sometimes would think that they were communicating with a player, when in fact they weren't, Cave said.
The NFL's sideline system also includes technology that helps power communication between referees, who are on their own radio frequency and can also speak with NFL staff in New York.
The Surface tablets are "absolutely" capable of delivering instant video replays to players and coaches, Bernstrom said. In fact, this functionality has already been tested during preseason games.
But Cave noted that some owners and coaches don't want to give teams access to real-time video on the sidelines. For example, one coach didn't like the idea of out-preparing an opponent during the week leading up to a game, only to have that work nullified because the other team can make real-time adjustments based on the video.
"It is really a fear of the unknown," Cave said.
Some coaches also brought up the issue of having to employ more people to analyze video during games, Cave noted.
Teams are concerned about how new devices and software can be tapped into, thus creating unfair advantages. They also want to avoid creating an arms race, where the teams that spend the most money on new technology get the greatest advantages. That's a big reason why players and coaches can't use devices other than the Surface on the sidelines or in the booth.
Cave said that the league doesn't want to implement new technology for "technology's sake," but pointed to the Surface as an example of an innovative tool that can improve the game.
Ideas like electronic wrist displays for quarterbacks or an augmented reality screen attached to a helmet are fun to talk about, but actually implementing something like that is much more complicated.
"It's one more technical thing that will have to be supported and has to work," Cave said.
Adding new tech tools is a delicate balance for the NFL, which must think about tradition and fairness with each decision, in addition to other considerations. But a blueprint of sorts has been laid as the league integrates new tech with partners like Microsoft and Bose. It will need to continue adapting new products and services, particularly if it wants to cater to a younger audience and player.


The 2016 race to the White House might seem like it's already zooming full speed ahead, but in terms of dollar signs, it's only just begun.
Speaking at Advertising Week, FiveThirtyEight founder and election data pundit Nate Silver said candidates have only spent around $20 million to $30 million on ad buys so far. Even The Wall Street Journal's high-side estimate of $47 million would represent less than 1 percent of the combined $5.5 billion candidates are projected to spend on TV and digital advertising this campaign cycle.
Silver, best known for predicting the 2008 presidential election results with stellar accuracy, said it's generally strategic to wait until the latter part of an election cycle before dumping campaign cash on media buys.
"There is some evidence that advertising in politics has a pretty short shelf life, so if you saw a Chris Christie ad today and a pollster polls him tomorrow, you might happen to recall Chris Christie's name," Silver said. "If a pollster calls you in two weeks, then it kind of gets very blurry again. It's not so top of mind."
Candidates are just now revving up their TV ad buys, with campaigns expected to reach record highs. Political TV ad spending alone is expected to be around $4.4 billion this cycle, according to ad tracking firm Kantar Media. According to a recent report from Borrell Associates, total digital ad spending is expected to be around $1.1 billion.
The Wall Street Journal's estimate of $47 million in ad spending so far is three times larger than the total was at this point in the previous presidential campaign. And you can expect to see it all ramping up further very soon.
This week, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush's campaign said it's reserving $7.8 million for TV spots in January and February in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. Other candidates' campaigns have started buying as well. So far, Marco Rubio for President has spent $16.2 million and Hillary for America has spent $13.5 million.
According to the Kantar Media report, guessing totals will be tricky until the Republican presidential primary is over.
If GOP candidates wage a lengthy battle for the nomination, their spending will be isolated to specific battleground states, the report predicts. However, if a Republican candidate is decided relatively early, both parties will begin advertising on the national scale more aggressively, meaning the total spending would be much higher for the election cycle.
"If Republican candidates run out the primary until June," Kantar quotes Scripps vp Michael O'Brien as saying, "we have lost the opportunity to max out revenue."


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Afghans accused of Christian conversion
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TWO Afghans accused of converting to Christianity, including a Red Cross employee, could face the death penalty, a prosecuting lawyer has warned.
Musa Sayed, 45, and Ahmad Shah, 50, are being detained in the Afghan capital awaiting trial, the prosecutor in charge of western Kabul, Din Mohammad Quraishi, told AFP.
"They are accused of conversion to another religion, which is considered a crime under Islamic law. If proved, they face the death penalty or life imprisonment," Mr Quraishi said.
He said Sayed, who works for the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) had already confessed and there was "proof" against Shah.
The ICRC's spokesman in Kabul, Bijan Frederic Farnoudi, confirmed Sayed's arrest and said the detained man had worked for the organisation since 1995.
Farnoudi said ICRC representatives had visited Sayed in prison "in accordance with its mandate".
"During such visits, the ICRC has met Mr Musa (Sayed) several times and intends to visit him in future," Mr Farnoudi said.
Sayed and Shah were arrested in late May and early June, days after local television broadcast footage of men reciting Christian prayers in Farsi and being baptised, apparently in a house in Kabul.
The government launched its own investigation and suspended two aid groups, Norwegian Church Aid and Church World Service of the US, after the television program reported the two men were proselytising, which is illegal in the devoutly Islamic country.
Several Afghan MPs have expressed their anger over the case, with one from western Herat even calling for the men to be dragged from their homes and publicly executed.
The Afghan constitution, adopted after the fall of the hardline Islamic Taliban in late 2001, forbids conversion to another religion from Islam and in theory can sentence those found guilty to death. But Afghanistan has not executed anyone for the crime in recent history.
The last conversion case to be tried in Afghanistan is believed to be that of Abdul Rahman, an Afghan man arrested in 2006 for converting to Christianity. He was eventually released and granted refugee status in Italy, after a wave of international human-rights protests.
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American rapper, Gucci Mane got married to his love Keyshia Ka'oir who is a model, beauty and fitness entrepreneur. The wedding ceremony was a beautiful display of luxury and lots of bling.
The all-white ceremony held in Miami and was aired live on BET last night.
The bride looked so gorgeous in her fully blinged-out wedding dress by Charnel Zoe Couture which she paired with a unique headpiece. Her bouquet matched the bling theme too.
The couple gave out Swarovski crystal-studded invitation to family and friends which brought in a Nigerian connection as the invitations were by Oda Creative owned by Nigerian-Americans Ndidi and Folasayo. Ahead of their wedding, Gucci bought Keyshia a blue Rolls-Royce Wraith to match his red one. In return, Keyshia got him a diamond jewellery piece.
The televised arrivals were hosted by Karrueche Tran and Kendall Kyndall.
BellaNaija Weddings wishes Gucci and Keyshia a lifetime of happiness together.


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As June 14th approaches, the question on everyone's mind is: what to do for World Cucumber Day? A garden party? A beach picnic? A barefoot stroll in a belfry?
We caught up with the inspiration and instigator of this most hallowed and unusual of traditions outside his taxidermist's parlour to find out what he'd be up to on June 14th. Turns out our viridescent friend has quite the schedule.
The verdant celebrity then added that the day would come to a close with his love Miss Rose, at The Darling Mansion in Toronto, with a delightfully decadent cocktail soiree.
Add all ingredients to a shaker tin. Fill with ice and shake hard for 8-10 seconds. Strain the drink over fresh ice in a cucumber wrapped (inside the glass, no need for juicy fingers) old fashioned glass. Tilt your head back and enjoy.
*Our guest was photographed at a secret location on a private island in a secluded part of the world. We would love to tell you who designed his incredible outfit but we have sworn to secrecy. Apologies to all of the fans yearning to look as dapper as this gent.
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Mary Morris Burnett Talbert
Mary Morris Burnett Talbert (1866-1923) was an African American educator, feminist, civil rights activist, and lecturer.
Born on September 18, 1866, to Cornelius and Caroline (Nicholls) Burnett of Oberlin, Ohio, Mary Morris Burnett spent her childhood in the city of her birth. At the age of 16 she was graduated from high school and, with the aid of a benefactor, enrolled in Oberlin College where she pursued a degree in the literary program. Mary Burnett was popular among her fellow students, who elected her treasurer of Aeolian, one of the school's two literary clubs for young women. When Burnett, the only African American in her graduating class, was one of six student representatives at her class day exercises, she read a poem which she had written for the occasion. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1886, some of her biographers contend that she later enrolled in courses at the University of Buffalo where she received a doctorate degree. The university cannot confirm the awarding of the degree. (The University of Buffalo did not begin to confer doctoral degrees in arts and letters on a regular basis until 1935. She may have attended a continuing education program in which students were awarded certificates called doctorates.)
In 1886 she began her career as an educator when she accepted a teaching position at Bethel University in Little Rock, Arkansas, where she taught algebra, geometry, Latin, and history. Educators across the nation spoke highly of her accomplishments, and in January 1887 she was elected assistant principal of the Little Rock High School, the highest position held by any woman in the state and the only African American woman to accede to such a position (at the time).
On September 8, 1891, Mary Burnett married William H. Talbert, a Buffalo municipal government bookkeeper and realtor, and moved to that city. In 1892 she gave birth to a daughter, Sarah May, who later enrolled in the New England Conservatory of Music and became an accomplished pianist and composer.
An Active Life in Buffalo
In Buffalo Mary Talbert took up the pursuits of other privileged, educated, middle class women of her day. She affiliated with her husband's congregation, the Michigan Avenue Baptist Church. It was there that in 1901 she organized the Christian Culture Congress, a literary society and forum to address social issues pertaining to African Americans. Talbert served as its president until her death some 20 years later. Often nationally prominent African American spokespersons such as Nannie Helen Burroughs were invited to address the forum.
Talbert also was an active feminist and civil rights advocate. She was a member of the Phyllis Wheatley Club, founded in 1899 and the oldest organization of African American women in Buffalo that was affiliated with the National Association of Colored Women (NACW), and later served as its president. In a letter expressing the club's desire to affiliate with the national organization of African American women, Mary Talbert noted, "The organization was founded solely for the betterment of our race and the uplifting of our fallen women in Buffalo." She described the Phyllis Wheatley chapter as a working club which sought reforms and the promotion of the rights of mothers and children.
It was during her administration that the Phyllis Wheatley Club invited the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to consider organizing activities in Buffalo. Once the NAACP was established in 1910, Burnett Talbert was elected to the board of directors and frequently lobbied the local news media to provide fairer coverage of African Americans.
Mary Talbert invited teenage girls to meet in her home on Friday afternoons to discuss contemporary African American political ideology; to hold sessions on dress, manners, and morals; and to use her home for social activities.
Self-help organizations had been an important vehicle in the lives of African Americans, but this was especially true during the post-Reconstruction period when African Americans found their status deteriorating. Mary Burnett Talbert was involved in many such organizations, including the Naomi Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Buffalo, and was this benevolent organization's first Worthy Matron or chief administrative officer.
Reaching Out to All Women
The litany of activities enumerated above would have been enough to challenge the ability and tenacity of any individual. But Talbert's contributions did not end in Buffalo, New York. Her abhorrence of racism and sexism carried her into the national and international arenas. One of the most pressing issues that demanded Mary Burnett Talbert's time was concern over the plight of women. On the eve of World War I, Talbert noted that a woman's sphere is not limited and "she has a right to enter any sphere where she can do the most good." She believed that African American women possessed a unique quality and that it was incumbent upon them to help African American men "free themselves from the yoke of moral and political [bondage]."
Talbert's feminism took on global dimensions. She worked with the International Council of Women of the Darker Races, for she adhered to a philosophy predicated upon working with "the forward thinking women of China, Japan, Constantinople [Turkey], and Africa" to solve the problems of women of color. But much of her energy in the movement to grant women equality was devoted to the National Association of Colored Women, founded in 1896. Talbert was NACW president from 1916 to 1920.
As president she toured the nation twice, inspecting council camps, reformatories, and penitentiaries. Because of the inequities in the penal system in the South, Talbert actively sought prison reform. She especially deplored the lax administration of prisons in which African Americans were confined, the incarceration of young children in maximum security prisons with hardcore criminals, and the harsh sentences which they received for minor infractions of the law. With the aid of NACW club women, Talbert brought about sweeping penal reforms in the South.
Talbert believed that the National Association of Colored Women should collaborate with white women's groups to address their mutual grievances. She was a member of the American Association of University Women. As president of the NACW she was the first African American elected delegate to the International Council of Women in 1920. On September 16, 1920, Mary B. Talbert addressed the 660 delegates, representing 33 countries, on the discrimination which African American women experienced in the United States. Fluent in several languages, Talbert travelled to Italy, Denmark, England, and the Netherlands, where she lectured on the conditions of African American men and women in the United States and solicited international support for their cause. European newspapers gave widespread coverage to her lectures.
One of Mary Talbert's most notable achievements as president of the NACW was spearheading a project designed to purchase and restore the Anacostia, District of Columbia, home of the venerable Frederick Douglass as a national shrine to honor Douglass and the achievements of African Americans. This drive was successful. She viewed the efforts of supporters as an example of "[race] loyalty and race consciousness." Upon her death on October 15, 1923, the NACW established the $10, 000 Mary B. Talbert Memorial Fund to honor one of "its most noble who left ineffaceable footprints upon the sands of time…." Monies collected would be used to maintain the Douglass home.
A Ceaseless Quest for Reform
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People also provided a forum for Talbert to implement some of her reform efforts. She was member of the board of directors, served as a vice president, and was national director of the NAACP's Anti-Lynching Crusade. This movement spearheaded a campaign to pass the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill which had been introduced into Congress by Leonidas Dyer in 1921. The crusade also hoped to elicit international support in its efforts to raise one million dollars to fight the lynching of African American men and women in the United States, as well as other crimes perpetrated against them. Talbert alone raised over $12, 000 during a nationwide lecture tour. Congress, however, failed to ratify the anti-lynching bill, and in response Talbert urged club women to withhold their support from candidates who voted against it. In 1922 the NAACP awarded Mary Burnett Talbert the coveted Spingarn Medal for her efforts in uplifting her race; she was the first woman to be honored in this manner.
The death of Booker T. Washington in 1915 provided a catalyst for African Americans and whites across the political spectrum to discuss solutions to the race problems and to resolve their differences. Under the auspices of the NAACP Joel Spingarn invited 50 African American and white leaders to meet at his New York estate in August 1916; Mary Talbert accepted his invitation. Conferees unanimously agreed upon such principles as the need to encourage education, to achieve complete political freedom for African Americans, and to open communication lines between the races. This consensus describes the work to which Talbert had devoted her life.
The U.S. entry into World War I and the use of African American men in combat provided another vehicle for Mary B. Talbert to aid her race and her country. During the war she served abroad for four months as YMCA secretary and Red Cross nurse. She lectured to African American soldiers, boosted their morale, and taught classes on religion during her tour of duty in Romagne, France, in 1919.
On the home front, Talbert travelled under the auspices of the United States government lecturing on food conservation to African American women's organizations and led the Liberty Bond Campaign among African American women's clubs. On September 28, 1921, Talbert joined other prominent African American leaders who petitioned President Warren G. Harding to grant clemency to the 24th Infantry of African American soldiers convicted of inciting the Houston, Texas, riots in 1917. Talbert noted that African Americans must continue their protests until they are recognized as American citizens and accorded full and equal rights.
Mary Talbert wrote extensively about the history and conditions of African Americans. In 1901 she published an article in a collection of essays on 20th-century African Americans in which she first turned to "our first and greatest historian—George Washington Williams" before enumerating the advances African Americans had made since slavery. She contended that education was one of their most significant accomplishments during the first generation of freedom. Talbert described this period as a new era of "self-culture and general improvement." She perceived the love of knowledge among African Americans to be "intuitive" and noted that no people ever learned more in so short a time. Historians today provide demographic evidence to substantiate her contentions. Talbert also published "The Achievements of Negro Women During the Past 50 Years" (1915) and the "Life of Harriet Tubman" (n.d.).
Mary B. Talbert is deserving of a major biography. Biographical sketches of Talbert appear in the following: Hallie Q. Brown, Homespun Heroines and Other Women of Distinction; Wilhelmina S. Robinson, Historical Negro Biographies (1968); Sylvia G. L. Dannett, Profiles of Negro Womanhood; and Rayford Logan and Michael Winston, The Dictionary of American Negro Biography. Articles about her were published in The Oberlin Alumni Magazine (April 1917), The Buffalo Express (July 15, 1923), The Buffalo Enquirer (October 16, 1923), The National Notes (May 1926), and The Crisis (February and December 1923). □
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Singapore seizes elephant ivory and pangolin scales in record $48m haul
duration 23 July 2019
media captionThe haul was Singapore's largest ivory seizure to date
Singapore authorities have seized 8.8 tonnes (8,800kg) of elephant ivory, its largest seizure to date.
Authorities estimate that the tusks, valued at $12.9m (£10.4m), have come from nearly 300 African elephants.
Some 11.9 tonnes of pangolin scales valued at $35.7m were also seized. It is believed to have belonged to about 2,000 of the mammals.
The illegal cargo was found in containers after a tip-off from China's customs department.
Authorities discovered the animal parts on Sunday after they inspected a shipment from the Democratic Republic of Congo that was passing through Singapore on its way to Vietnam.
The containers were falsely declared to contain timber.
"Upon inspection, sacks containing pangolin scales and elephant ivory were found in one of the containers," the National Parks Board said in a statement.
The seized pangolin scales and elephant ivory will be destroyed.
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It is not the first time such illegal goods have been found in Singapore. The country has seized a total of 37.5 tonnes of pangolin scales since April this year.
image captionPangolin scales were also found inside the containers
"Singapore has always been inadvertently implicated in the global ivory trade for two reasons: its global connectivity, as well as the presence of a small domestic market where pre-1990s ivory can be legally sold," Kim Stengert, chief communications officer for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Singapore, told Reuters.
Ivory is used for ornaments and in traditional medicine in Asia. Pangolin scales are also in high demand in Asia for use in traditional Chinese medicine.
The pangolin is said to be the most widely trafficked mammal in the world.
Under Singapore's Endangered Species Act, the maximum penalty for illegally importing, exporting and re-exporting wildlife is a fine of up to S$500,000 ($370,000; £295,000) and/or two years imprisonment.
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Screening could prevent sudden cardiac death in young people: DAK
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Srinagar, Jan 17: In the wake of spate of sudden cardiac deaths in Kashmir valley, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday called for screening of young people for conditions that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest or death.
"Screening could prevent sudden cardiac death in young people," said DAK President Dr. Nisar ul Hassan.
"Several of the diseases that cause sudden death in young can be detected by cardiac screening and treated before they turn into a tragedy," he said.
Dr. Hassan said hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a major cause of sudden cardiac death in young. Usually inherited and often undiagnosed, HCM is a condition in which heart muscles become thickened without obvious cause. It affects one in 500 people in the general population.
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"If not treated immediately, sudden cardiac arrest leads to death. Chances of survival outside a hospital increase in those who receive immediate bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)," he added.
Screening could prevent sudden cardiac death


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The Road Race Team have had a great start to the season, with regular top 10s across LVRC and BC supported races. With notable results of a fine 4th and 7th for Guy Bramley in the highly competitive LVRC series and a few high top 10s at Mallory and Darley Moor for Steve Barrell and Steve Tait. It is fair to say that the conditions for racing over the past few months have been typical for this time of year, with hail, rain, wind and mud all being battled against, on top of the rising standard across all levels of racing.
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