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Name : Shaikh Mohammad Nazim
District & State : Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Award : Consolation
Award Function : 6th National Grassroots Innovation Awards
Price : Rs. 350/- (ex-factory India price + packaging). The price does not include transportation costs, taxes, etc.
Innovator Profile
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Conventionally, stencils are prepared by punching papers using needles, which is a very cumbersome and tedious task. Shaikh Mohammad Nazim (31), a lock and key repairer has made a stencil cutting device for hand embroidery design.
Nazim has been very creative since his childhood and has completed his studies upto class 12. Presently, he is pursuing model making training at National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.
Majority of his friends are engaged in making manual designs on sarees and dresses. While visiting them frequently, he noticed that the manual punching of design on butter paper was a time consuming and labour intensive process requiring the participation of the entire family. Motivated to find a solution for this, he came up with the idea of a pen having a reciprocating needle to simplify the work.
The stencil cutter has a needle operated by a motor, whose speed can be controlled. Using the up and down motion of the needle, stencil for imprinting the desired design on the cloth can be easily made on the butter paper. This may reduce the time spent by nearly 100 times.
Though the prior art disclosed a number of stencil cutters, they were not similar to the present model. NIF has applied patent in the name of innovator (676/MUM/2011) and has also supported him for the commercialisation of the product. The user feedback has been encouraging. They mentioned that the device not only speeds up the stencil design making process but also increases the accuracy of the holes to be punched. Considering the huge number of women handicraft workers, efforts for commercialisation through women groups and other occupational communities engaged in similar work are on. Apart from the stencil cutting device, Nazim has also made a solar cooker, emergency charger for mobile phones, goggles to see 2D& 3D pictures and is also working on a 3D webcam.
Present process of preparing stencils (to print patterns on fabric) is by punching holes with hand-held needles. This is very time-consuming, involves a lot of drudgery and is painful. Skilled labor is required for performing this task. In addition, this traditional method can harm the eyes of the workers in the long run.
Stencil cutting device mechanizes this process by attaching a simple mechanism with a small electric motor. The machine is user - friendly and easy to use and eliminates the need for skilled labour. It is an ergonomically designed pen-like device having a speed controller and a regulator to adjust the distance kept between two holes
Innovator has been awarded in NIF's Sixth National Competition for Grassroots Innovations and Traditional Knowledge in 2012 and supported under MVIF scheme of NIF. He has sold more than 100 units.
Indian Patent Applied (No. 676/MUM/2011)
Input- 200 V A.C. 50 Hz, Output Volts - DC 1.5 to 6 V, Output Current- 500 mA
Provision of Speed controller
Regulator to adjust the distance between two hole
Efficient and time-saving device (saves time by 1/10th as compared to traditional method)
Reduce the drudgery, relieves labourers from the pain of fingers and also to their eyes
Cheap and effective alternative of manual stencil making
Unskilled person can also operate the device
Number of punch per unit is high, hence gives proper finished impression on the cloth
Easy to replace needle
Ergonomic design and pen-like device with low weight
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Women's Rights At The Forefront Of Afghan Peace Talks
By Diaa Hadid
Published October 18, 2020 at 5:47 AM MDT
Historic peace talks to end decades of war in Afghanistan are grinding on. Some of the most difficult issues concern women - their right to an education, to work, to travel freely. But there are no women on the Taliban's negotiating team and only four in the government's delegation. NPR's Diaa Hadid spoke to one of them.
DIAA HADID, BYLINE: Fawzia Koofi says she's a tenacious survivor.
FAWZIA KOOFI: Yeah. The first day when I was born, I was left outside in the sun.
HADID: Her mother was severely depressed and under pressure from her husband to bear a son.
KOOFI: After a few hours when my mother was OK and she realized that I'm there, then she hold me. And I already had spots of sunburn in my face.
HADID: Despite that, Koofi thrived as her mother recovered. Soon, she was excelling in school and even studied medicine, braving clashes that ravaged Kabul during the country's civil war. Then, in the mid-'90s, the Taliban came to power.
KOOFI: I was in my first year when the Taliban came on a Friday morning.
HADID: And for Koofi, everything changed.
KOOFI: A woman cannot get out of their house, cannot go to the offices and no university or school.
HADID: She had to drop out. After U.S.-led forces toppled the Taliban following 9/11, she ran for parliament. She was partly following her father's footsteps. He was a complicated man with seven wives and 23 children. He was killed when Koofi was 3 as he tried to mediate between warring factions. But it was Koofi's own experiences that motivated her.
KOOFI: Especially during the civil war and the Taliban government that gave me the determination to join politics.
HADID: And she became a rare female Afghan legislator, then the first woman to become deputy speaker of parliament. She wrote a well-received biography and even floated the idea of running for president in 2014. It didn't happen. But this year, she was selected as one of the negotiators for peace talks with the Taliban. Koofi says feminists lobbied hard to have women represented in the negotiations.
KOOFI: We are at the very critical time of our history. In this round of Afghan peace talks, women issue - their rights, their future - is a major issue for discussion.
HADID: But the government only selected four women in the 21-member delegation. And Koofi nearly didn't make it to peace talks at all that are being held in the Gulf state of Qatar because weeks before talks started on September 12, gunmen fired at her car. She escaped with light injuries, and it never became clear who the assailants were. She did make it to negotiations, though, and she says just being there is an achievement. She says it forces the Taliban to deal with women, even if some of them are so conservative that they refuse to even look at her.
KOOFI: I want them to respect the women of Afghanistan by respecting us. I'm not asking a charity from them. It's my right.
HADID: But Koofi says she's negotiating more than women's rights.
KOOFI: I do not only talk to them about women rights, but I talk about the future of my country. We talk about cease-fire. We talk about everything that actually matters for my people.
HADID: Negotiators on both sides are still figuring out procedural affairs, and the Taliban's refusal to curb their attacks is threatening the talks. Still, she's prominent enough that she was believed to be in the running for the Nobel Peace Prize this year. She didn't win, but even the talk surrounding it had an impact.
KOOFI: It gives more power to our voice. It gives more legitimacy to our demands.
HADID: She's not just referring to the Taliban. She says it's a reminder to her own government that the world still cares about the fate of Afghan women.
Diaa Hadid, NPR News, Islamabad.
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Diaa Hadid
Diaa Hadid chiefly covers Pakistan and Afghanistan for NPR News. She is based in NPR's bureau in Islamabad. There, Hadid and her team were awarded a Murrow in 2019 for hard news for their story on why abortion rates in Pakistan are among the highest in the world.
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Missing Chinese actress resurfaces owing $130M
After months of silence, actress Fan Bingbing has published an apology to the Chinese communist state and the public on social media while addressing reports of tax evasion.
Posted: Oct 4, 2018 7:46 AM
Updated: Oct 4, 2018 7:59 AM
Chinese actress Fan Bingbing has been fined for tax evasion, state media reported Wednesday, the first public pronouncement about the star since she mysteriously disappeared from public view in June.
According to state-run news agency Xinhua, Fan has been ordered to pay almost $130 million, after she misreported how much money she had received for certain film projects, using so-called "yin-yang contracts" to conceal from the authorities her true remuneration and avoid millions of dollars in taxes.
Fan and companies related to her were ordered to pay around $42 million in late taxes and fees, along with a fine of $86 million. Because she was a first-time offender, the government said criminal charges would not be filed against her if she pays all the money by an undisclosed deadline, Xinhua reported.
Fan's disappearance from public view sparked widespread speculation she had been detained by the authorities. Xinhua said she had been under investigation by tax authorities in Jiangsu province, near Shanghai but didn't provide any details on her current whereabouts.
In a letter posted on social media, Fan, 37, apologized profusely and repeatedly to the public and government.
"As a public figure, I should have abided by laws and regulations, and been a role model in the industry and society," she said. "I shouldn't have lost self-restraint or become lax in managing (my companies), which led to the violation of laws, in the name of economic interests."
Fan admitted to signing the contracts and said she "completely accepts" the decision by tax authorities.
"Without the favorable polices of the Communist Party and state, without the love of the people, there would have been no Fan Bingbing," she added.
Her case was clearly designed as a warning to other high profile celebrities, with the State Administration of Taxation saying it had launched a campaign to recover all back taxes in the entertainment industry.
Those who do not meet a December 31 deadline could face criminal charges, the authority said.
Fan has not been seen since June, a month after Cui Yongyuan, a former presenter for state-broadcaster CCTV, accused her of large-scale tax evasion.
The disappearance of one of China's most famous and most bankable stars shocked many in the entertainment industry, which had previously largely avoided Chinese President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption crackdown.
Under the National Supervision Commission, created in 2018, sweeping investigatory powers which had previously applied only to members of the ruling Communist Party were expanded to cover broad swaths of Chinese society.
"That China feels so emboldened to disappear even one of its most famous actresses ... should be a real wake up call that anyone within China could be next," human rights advocate Michael Caster wrote for CNN last month.
"Yin-yang contracts" are considered a form of tax evasion where the first, smaller contract is reported to authorities while the second, larger one is treated as tax-free income.
According to Xinhua, the investigation of Fan was sparked by her reporting of income from "Air Strike," an upcoming Chinese film starring Liu Ye and Bruce Willis about the Japanese bombings of Chongqing during World War II.
Separately from Fan, officials said her agent, Mou Enguang, obstructed the investigation, and ordered employees of companies owned by Fan and himself to conceal or destroy accounting evidence. Mou is now being detained by police as the investigation of his case continues.
Officials at several local tax bureaus in Jiangsu have also been held responsible for Fan's tax evasion.
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Titles Leaving Netflix in May 2017
by Kasey Moore @kasey__moore on April 2, 2017, 4:57 pm EST
It's time to see what's leaving Netflix in May 2017 with the full list of titles currently scheduled to expire in May 2017. This month will be extra hard to see titles leave thanks to a bloodbath on the first of April in the form of the FOX titles leaving.
Just for a recap on how this page works for those that are new to the site. This page documents titles on the US Netflix where they currently have an expiry date present on its page. We usually get notification of titles leaving around 30 days. It's worth noting that just because they're currently listed it doesn't mean that Netflix won't renew them as is often the case.
We'll then update the list towards the end of April 2017 with an extended list which Netflix provides to media outlets.
Here's the full list of titles leaving Netflix in May 2017:
11 Blocks (2015)
12 Years Promise – 1 Season (2014)
A Man Called Peter (1955)
Air Disasters – Season 2 (2012)
Alfie (2004)
America's Secret D-Day Disaster (2014)
Apocalypse: World War II – 1 Season (2009)
Bang Bang! (2014)
Beyond Clueless (2014)
Black Wings (2012)
Bombs, Bullets, and Fraud (2007)
Candyman 2: Farewell to the Flesh (1995)
#chicagoGirl: The Social Network Takes on a Dictator (2013)
China's Forbidden City – 2 Episodes (2008)
Civil War 360 – 3 Episodes (2013)
David Attenborough's Rise of the Animals: Triumph of the Vertebrates – 2 Episodes (2013)
Day of the Kamikaze (2007)
Death Beach (2012)
Doomsdays (2013)
Farmland (2014)
Ferngully 2: The Magical Rescue (1998)
Freedom Force (2012)
Garfield's Fun Fest (2008)
The Gospel of Jesus's Wife (2014)
Grizzly Man (2005)
Helicopter Missions: Vietnam Firefight (2009)
Hindenburg: The Untold Story (2010)
Hip Hop: The Furious Force of Rhymes (2012)
History in HD: Shooting Iwo Jima (2009)
History in HD: The Last Bomb (2009)
Invincible (2006)
Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
Last – 1 Season (2015)
Loosies (2011)
Monkeybone (2001)
Mystery Files: Hitler (2011)
Mystery Files: Leonardo da Vinci (2010)
Ninja: Shadow Warriors (2012)
Psychic Investigators – Season 2 (2009)
Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)
Samurai Headhunters (2013)
Secrets of the Third Reich – 1 Season (2014)
Secrets: A Viking Map? (2013)
Secrets: Golden Raft of El Dorado (2013)
Secrets: Richard III Revealed (2013)
Shuttle Discovery's Last Mission (2013)
Speed Kills (2 Seasons)
Stripped (2014)
The Day Kennedy Died (2013)
The House on Telegraph Hill (1951)
The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence (2011)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
The Real Story – 1 Season (2010)
The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
Titanic's Final Mystery (2012)
To Catch a Thief (1955)
Truly Strange: The Secret Life of Breasts – 1 Episode (2014)
Turf War: Lions and Hippos (2009)
Turnaround Jake (2014)
Urban Legends – Season 3 (2010)
A.N.T Farm (3 Seasons)
Blue Exorcist (1 Season)
Good Luck Charlie (4 Seasons)
Kickin' It (4 Seasons)
Scrubs (9 Seasons)
Totally Spies! (1 Season)
Twisted (1 Season)
Bobs Burgers (Seasons 1 & 2)
American Dad! (Season 7)
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown: Season 1 – 5
American Dad! Season 9 & 10
Step Up (2006)
Graceland (Season 1 – 3)
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Scream Maker – Metal from Poland at the Beijing Underground
Interview by Chairman Wow (Marshall)
When did you guys get started?
We started in 2010. Since then recorded three albums, one of them re-released in China (We Are Not The Same), played over 350 shows, including big festivals like Metalfest in Czech Republic, Powerfest in Poland or Midi/Strawberry in China. We had the pleasure to share stage with Motorhead, Judas Priest, Megadeth, Tarja Turunen, Saxon and many more.
What is the music scene like in your hometown?
We are based in Warsaw which is the capital of Poland so the music scene is very, very diversified and rich in various bands and solo artists. The Metal scene is very strong, especially if we're talking about heavy, power, stoner or death metal.
What is the best and worst show you've ever played?
There were two best shows with no doubt – the one with Motorhead and the one with Judas Priest. Amazing experiences not only to play with but also to get to know those legends. Sadly, Lemmy passed away. He was a hero. The worst show? I think it was when we played some years ago before Primal Fear and had no time for soundcheck. We sounded like shit and were very upset for this very reason.
What have you heard about rock music in China?
We've been to China 4 times already and heard a lot of bands. There is this classic band Tang Dynasty. Great one! But we noticed you have a lot of new metal stuff around and you like experiments in music. I think there is a lot to look forward about music scene in China. Young people love energy, rock brings energy and you have millions of young people 🙂
What should people in China know about the music scene in Poland?
That Poland is not only Chopin! We have lots of interesting bands. You may have heard of Behemot or Vader, but we do have a lot more. I think there is also a place for Chinese bands in Poland. This fact is proven by the regular visits of Chinese bands in Poland, that one of your bands has been playing our country for 2 or 3 years – Nine Treasures.
How much can you drink?
Depends. We Poles used to drink a lot and there is this opinion that normal rules of drinking do not apply to us and Russians. I personally can drink less and less – I am not 20 anymore, but 32 already 🙂 But on tour… you better be careful, especially if you are a singer. Drinking and partying all night can kill your voice 🙂
See Scream Maker on the Metal Night of The Beijing Underground Summer Music Days on the 22 of June 2018 !
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In this video above, the promo for anchor Shepard Smith's show captures a completely new redesign that may look familiar to film buffs who love Star Trek or Minority Report. As Smith gives an "interview" to viewers, colossal tablets are seen in the background with busy reporters scouring the "Big Area Touchscreens" powered by Windows 8 with a scrolling wall following various Twitter accounts seen in another section above.
While newsrooms are prone to using various social media channels to gather information, this may be a bit much. Called the Fox News Deck Studio, the rest of video shows the month-long remodel is still in effect. The new name is designed towards viewers who are non-linear based on a report done by The Verge. Fox may think they are listening to their viewers and giving them what they want but why stick with outdated tablets and operating systems?
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On the anniversary of Carillion's collapse, UniteLive speaks to 'Bandit Capitalism' author and Unite member Bob Wylie
Exactly five years ago, Carillion – a giant construction and services empire built on hoovering huge government contracts – spectacularly collapsed, with a debt pile of £7bn and only £29m left in the bank.
More than 3,000 directly employed workers were made redundant, with many more in the supply chain losing their jobs; construction companies that relied on business with Carillion likewise went bust.
It is estimated that in total, nearly 30,000 people were made jobless because of Carillion's collapse. The overall cost to the taxpayer of one of Britain's biggest corporate failures is said to have exceeded £150m, with £65m being paid out by taxpayers for redundancies alone.
Public projects helmed by Carillion are years behind schedule, including the construction of several hospitals whose delays have placed additional pressure on local health services creaking under the weight of the pandemic.
We now know that Carillion's downfall was orchestrated by its various directors who lined their pockets with impunity as they drove the company into the ground. Meanwhile, the accountancy firms tasked with approving Carillion's books signed them off and looked the other way.
And yet, for all the lives ruined by unimaginable greed, not one single person has been held to account.
Last year, on the anniversary of Carillion's collapse, we spoke to Unite member and former BBC investigative journalist Bob Wylie. In 2020, his book Bandit Capitalism: Carillion and the Corruption of the British State, was named one of the Books of the Year by the Financial Times.
Bob is just as shocked and angry as any of us that, five years on, no one involved in Carillion's failure has been made to pay for their crimes.
"If you'd asked me when I was writing the book in 2018, how many people from Carillion would end up in jail by 2022, I would have said, 'Well the British establishment doesn't have a great record of holding its favoured sons and daughters to account, but surely somebody's going to answer for this'," Bob (pictured below) tells UniteLive.
"This was a company with a £5bn turnover, but it goes bust with debts of £7bn and only £29m in the bank. Surely someone is going to have to carry the can? Today my biggest surprise is that four years on and not a hair on any of the heads of the executives, the managers, the accountancy group heads, the so-called regulators has been touched. Nobody has been held to account. It's astonishing."
In his book, Bob makes a striking comparison between Russian oligarchs and the British corporate class, as exemplified by the erstwhile heads of Carillion. He highlights how in the Yeltsin era, 'perestroika' became 'catastroika', with the businessmen we now know as the Russian oligarchs circling in like vultures to enrich themselves by milking the state.
"All sorts of deals were done and those who were on the make created a casino-style capitalism where they in essence bought Russia's mineral riches at rock-bottom prices and overnight became billionaires," he explained.
"Carillon is a classic example of this very same phenomenon. It started as a construction company. But by its demise it was running housing for the armed services; providing services for half the prisons in England; had 25 contracts for building and running hospitals; and had hundreds of contracts to repair schools, clean them and deliver school meals. This massive expansion was built on takeovers costing billions and a debt mountain it could not pay for. Eventually it became an industrial Ponzi scheme taking on more and more government contracts just to keep cash coming in."
"This is why the heads of Carillion – the 'Carillionaires' as I call them – are in every which way cousins of the Russian oligarchs," Bob adds. "They exploit for profit huge government contracts and they laugh all the way to the bank. What surprises me is there isn't more outrage in British politics about this."
But it wasn't just the greed of Carillion's top dogs that made possible one of Britain's biggest corporate disasters, Bob (pictured below) notes. The various cogs in a system designed to prevent such misdeeds failed too, and so they are all equally complicit.
He points to the big accountancy firms like KPMG, which signed off Carillion's books knowing that the company was facing a growing hole in its finances worth more than a billion pounds. Meanwhile, the various regulators – the Insolvency Service, the FCA, the Pensions Regulator and others also failed in their duties.
"The Pensions Regulator has 13 occasions where it can take legal action for the failures of the directors to pay legal amounts into the company's pension fund, which in the case of Carillion was running a £900m deficit," Bob explained. "So they had 13 occasions where they could haul the directors in and mandate them to pay into the workers' pension fund and produce a plan that puts in black and white how they're going to fix the pension hole. And they didn't do it – not on a single occasion."
And so the British people, Bob says, were hit by a 'triple whammy' in the Carillion scandal.
"For one, you've got all the directors on the make big-style; then you've got accountants cooking the books looking the other way permanently; and thirdly, you've got so-called regulators — watchdogs that are lapdogs – that don't do anything. If we want to ensure another Carillion doesn't happen again, we have to look at all three of these areas."
This wholesale failure of the system, Bob believes, has worked to embolden 'bandit capitalists', who now see themselves as untouchable and unaccountable.
"I wrote up to 17 letters to all of Carillion's directors to give them a chance to have their say in my book. I know the letters were received but not a single person replied – not one.
"When I was an investigative correspondent for the BBC in the early noughties, if you were to write to a chief executive and ask them why their company has a hole in its books of tens of millions – it would be unthinkable not to get a reply," Bob noted. "This unaccountable, untouchable attitude has totally infected the corporate class in Britain today – this idea that we don't have to answer to these journalists; that we don't have to answer to anyone."
And in a sense, who can blame them? Just last year, accountancy firm KPMG admitted misconduct in its audits of Carillion and apologised, but individual auditors then in the dock at a Financial Reporting Council tribunal continued to deny any wrongdoing.
Meanwhile, the Insolvency Service in 2021 waited until the very last day it legally could to bring director disqualification proceedings against Carillion's executives. In the end, four Carillion executives were fined £870k in total – a mere slap on the wrist given the hundreds of millions of pounds the company lost and the thousands of lives they ruined. Again without shame, Carillion's former acting CEO Keith Cochrane has since gone on to head engineering company Schenck Process.
"One's cup does not overflow with optimism," Bob says. "The sad truth is they get away with it because they know they can."
Still, to fully understand what happened at Carillion and to ensure it never happens again, it is vital that we look at the bigger picture, as Bandit Capitalism does. Carillion is only a symptom of a wider disease, Bob notes.
"While Carillion is a specific corporate story of a corporate Ponzi scheme, it stands as a symbol of what is fundamentally wrong with British society," he explains.
"The entire corporate world is defined by the maximisation of shareholder value. What we need is a stakeholder society where business considers not just who makes the money, but what it means for community, what it means for the workers and what it means for society in a broader sense. The maximisation of shareholder value needs to give way to a much better understanding of the need for a social contract."
And while a complete transformation of business as usual may seem a tall order, we can work towards radical change by taking concrete steps.
"There's a lot that can be done in the interim about inequality of wealth, about regulation, about wealth taxes, about wealth redistribution," Bob explains. "And I'm convinced that the building of the unions is the way that some of these political issues can be driven. By building unions' power on the ground, this will give all of these issues a heightened political power and urgency."
You can purchase Bob Wylie's book, Bandit Capitalism: Carillion and the Corruption of the British State on publisher Birlinn's website here.
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Murder Case Reaches Kanifing Magistrates' Court
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December 17, 2018 Gambia News
Magistrate Sillah of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court on the 11th December, 2018, received an indictment bill from Prosecutor Sergeant 2717 Jallow, who represented the Inspector General of Police, alleging that a murder suspect had offended the law.
Prosecutors alleged that Ousman Dem on or about the 17th of November, 2018, at Kololi, in the Kanifing Municipality of the Republic of The Gambia, murdered one Sulayman Bojang. Sergeant 2717 Jallow rose and told the court that he had an application to make. He stated that the charge before the Honorable Court was that of murder, punishable with life imprisonment or death, falling under capital offences. He said he was aware of the provision of section 5(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code which gives the court powers to preside over any offence except capital offences.
He submitted that pursuant to Legal Notice No.3 of 2009 establishing the Special Criminal Division of the High Court to deal exclusively with capital offences made under section 143(1) of the 1997 constitution , the subordinate court does not have the jurisdiction to hear the case, as envisaged under section 5(1) (9) of the CPC "Since the offence with which the accused is charged is unbailable, I am applying under section 99(1) of the CPC to transfer the case to the High Court pursuant to section 62 of the CPC, and the accused be remanded in custody under section 208(A) of the CPC, pending arraignment before the Special Criminal Division," he told the court. The case was subsequently transferred to the Special Criminal Division in Banjul, while the accused, Ousman Dem, was remanded in custody.
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Having a regular evening seder with one of the Ner Hamizrach Kollel Rabbis has made a noticeable improvement in my ability to learn Gemorah. I am grateful to the Kollel for providing me with this opportunity.
The Ner Hamizrach Kollel is filling a key niche within the Atlanta community by providing intermediate and advanced learning opportunities with several talented young Rabbis, in both one-on-one and small group settings. I learn Gemara with one of the Rabbis 3 times a week, and regularly finish seder feeling inspired and energized, and am seeing my learning skills improve from week to week.


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The Unique Glitch Art And Overflowing Dark Creativity By The Polish Artist Hubert Solczyński
Born in 1986 in Poland, Hubert Solczyński was confronted with the artistic world at a very young age. He worked for 15 years behind the stage like his father before him (whom he followed from performance to performance from a very young age). Continue reading »
Oceanco Debuts Unique 115-Meter-Long Megayacht That Will Truly Sail You In Style
Custom superyacht manufacturer Oceanco debuted its one-of-a-kind 'Tuhura' vessel at this year's Dubai International Boat Show. Continue reading »
Illustrator Repaints Cartoon Characters In Her Unique Style, And They Look Better Than Original
Isabelle Staub is a US-based artist who specialises in portraiture and character design. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she uses her skills to turn cartoon characters and popular culture icons into her own unique and often super lifelike creations. Seeking inspiration in everything from Disney princesses and Powerpuff Girls to Pennywise the Clown and Tarantino movies, Staub transforms each of her subjects with a wholly distinct style of her own. Continue reading »
"Brutal Beauty": This Russian Craftsman Makes Unique Steampunk Art From Steel And Crude Iron
Today gold or jewels will barely raise an eyebrow – these materials are everywhere and each item made of them costs a lot, no matter if it's worth it. Nikolay Savinkov, a self-employed entrepreneur from Moscow, challenges this approach. His works are made of cheap materials but demonstrate real craftsmanship. Continue reading »
Unique Laser-Cut Jigsaw Puzzles Based On Geological Forms By Nervous System
When you're a pro at putting together jigsaw puzzles, sometimes an everyday scenery picture just doesn't cut it – you need a bigger challenge. Continue reading »
Israeli Designer Creates Unique Jewelry From City Maps
Industrial designer and jeweler Talia, of TaliaSari, has created a line of jewelry that includes necklaces, rings and brooches, that are inspired by city maps. Continue reading »
Designer Makes Her Clothes Unique By Printing On Manhole Covers, And It Breaks The Internet
Raubdruckerin is a berlin based company whose unique way of creating wearable items has gained huge following in Portugal, and Germany. "Pirating printer" as Raubdruckerin translates in English seeks to allow wearers take home pieces of European cities without spending on costly souvenirs. Continue reading »
Artist & Chief Daniele Barresi Carves Out A Unique Space Between Food And Art
One man who knows this all too well is Sydney-based carving chef, Daniele Barresi.
Hailing from Bagnara Calabra in the southern Italian region of Calabria, Daniele is revered in his motherland and across the world for his stunning creations which he carves into anything from fruit and vegetables to soap and cheese. Continue reading »
Coffee Served In A Cone? Enjoy This Unique Drink At A Specialty Cafes Around The World!
#coffeeinacone is a concept developed by Dayne Levinrad to bring some much needed innovation and excitement into the coffee industry worldwide. Dayne mastered his Coffee skill in Australia for 4 years and has consulted in Brazil and America helping various Coffee shops develop products. Continue reading »
The Unique Marvels Of Croatia's Underwater Park
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Are you adventurous and in love with the water? Then, this new Underwater Park in Croatia is a must-visit for you. Continue reading »
8-Year-Old "Siberian Snow White" Surprises Modeling Agencies With Unique Beauty, Gets Flooded With Offers
Meet Nariyana – an 8-year-old albino girl that is stunning modeling agencies from all over. Nicknamed the Siberian 'Snow White' because of her stunning pale hair and fair complexion, Nariyana lives in Yakutia, Siberia. Out of her whole family, she is the only one with blonde hair and the first albino from both sides of the family. Continue reading »
Illustrator Repaints Disney Princesses In Her Unique Style
If you spend your days surfing the never-ending Instagram feed, you might've already heard of a freelance illustrator called Isabelle Staub, who rocked the platform with her fresh reimaginings of classic Disney Princesses. What you might not know, though, is that this series also helped the artist to get out of a serious creative block. Continue reading »
In An Old Village In Southern Bavaria, A Unique Ancient Pagan Tradition Is Still Alive
In Oberstdorf [this is] the dance of the wild men (Wilde-Mändle-Tanz), which is held only in this small town, once in five years. Wilde-Mändle-Tanz is dedicated to the Germanic god Thor, and involves 13 men, all of whom belong to old local families who have been living in that region for centuries. The men's costumes are made of moss, which grows only in the Allgäu Alps. Continue reading »
Photographer Captures Unique Photos Of Horses From The Underbelly
Majestic, charming and at times, aggressive; horses are the subject of Andrius Burba's newest project 'Under-Horse'. The Lithuanian photographer and his team described it as a back-breaking process. It involved digging a hole of three meters into the ground, placing a huge pane of ultra-strong glass on top of the camera and setting up heavy equipment surrounding the makeshift studio. The four-legged models even had to wear rubber horseshoes to avoid scratching the glass. Continue reading »
Artist Uses Melting Ice Cream As Medium To Create Unique Paintings
Baghdad-based artist Othman Toma uses multi-colored melting treats as a medium for his art, instead of normal paint. And it works incredibly well. In fact, to the untrained eye, his artworks seem painted with regular watercolors. Continue reading »
The Traditional Rwandan Hairstyle: The Most Unique And Creative Hairstyle From The 1920
The Amasunzu traditional hairstyle is hands down one of the most creative ever. Still being worn today, it was and still is a symbol of pride in Rwanda. The Amasunzu hairstyle represented different roles and stages in life of women and men. When warriors wore the style, it symbolized strength and bravery. Worn by women, it usually marked marital status and virginity. Young woman wore it before they were married. After marriage, some women let their hair grow freely. Continue reading »
Artist Rainier Weber Designs Unique Gold-Plated AK47 Chair From Real Rifles
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This Unique Lamp Design Includes A Rope That Can Be Bent Or Twisted Into Sifferent Shapes
Italian design firm MID studio have created 'Fauna', an adjustable lamp that can be positioned in almost any design or shape you like. Starting out as a flat coil, the lamp can be transformed into any shape to become part of the home ecosystem. The lamp, inspired by fauna hence the name, has 'bones of copper' in the form of a coiled copper core wire that allows the lamp to be bent and twisted. Continue reading »
Artist Duo Have Created A Unique Set Of Images From The Underside Of Dogs
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Forget the cats, itÌs just raining dogs! A creative duo have come up with an innovative way to raise money for animal welfare; photographing dogs as youÌve never seen them before. Professional photographer Jason Kenzie and designer Tania Ryan have created a unique set of images from the underside of dogs, named The Underdogs Project. The project will be featured as a 2017 calendar, with each month belonging to a quirky canine. Continue reading »
Incredibly Unique Shadow Doodles By Vincent Bal
Earlier this year, Belgian film-maker and artist Vincent Bal stumbled upon an uncanny resemblance to an elephant in the shadow of his tea cup. This gave him the idea for Shadowology, a series of doodles that interact with the shadows of simple, everyday objects: a banknote, some ice cubes and a flower, for example, can turn into a church, a woman and a hippy. Continue reading »
Artists Built A Colorful, Unique Island That They Call Home
After realizing there is no way to afford real estate, artists Catherine King and Wayne Adams decided to build an island, and named it 'Freedom Cove'—it is located off the coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, and is about a 45-minutes boat ride to the nearest town. Weighing around 500-tons, the 12 tethered sections of this floating home include "four greenhouses, living quarters, a kitchen, workshop, art gallery, a lighthouse and even a dance floor." Continue reading »
Unique Wood Longboards By 31 & Change
31 & Change is a Chicago based furniture company that have turned their attention to skateboards of late and for anyone who is a fan of the pursuit, they are sure to be glad they did because these stunning wood longboards offer a visual appeal quite unlike anything else out there. Each one of the wood longboards from 31 & Change are one of a kind, made by hand from 100% real hardwood slabs for an unparalleled aesthetic appeal that it's hard not to be impressed with. Continue reading »
Unique And Memorable Color Palettes To Inspire You
Designers, are you looking for new color palettes to work with? If you are, you might want to check out the following post by Poppie Pack, senior graphic designer at Canva. In the article, she introduces us to 20 inspiring color palettes that you can use to represent your brand or website. From cool and warm tones to strong and bold hues, Pack's selection of color palettes will definitely leave you feeling inspired. Continue reading »
This Unique Chair Is Designed To Encourage Informality
Drexel University student Carl Durkow, has just exhibited his new chair design, named 'Narl', at ICFF 2016 in New York. The chair has an almost feather-like appearance, with a large curved base allowing for the chair to become a rocker. Continue reading »
This Company Creates Unique Carved Wood Cases For Your Phone
Carved, a company out of Indiana, is creating cases for smartphones, but these are not your average plastic covers or skins. Using real wood and a mixture of colored resin swirls, Carved is able to produce true pieces of art that not only protect your phone, but look fantastic while doing it. Continue reading »
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This year's CoDance Festival (2019相遇舞蹈節), organised by Sun-Shier Dance Theatre (三十舞蹈劇場), brought together eight works in three programmes; a mix of reworkings, works effectively in progress and more established pieces. As always, it was hugely varied, a good demonstration of the breadth of dance being created in Taiwan.
The double-bill that was Programme A, Cross-border friends (跨界交朋友), was opened by Deluge (八八) by Lin Ting-syu (林廷緒), which references the disaster of August 6-10, 2009, when almost 700 people died in Southern Taiwan in Typhoon Morakot, the incidents surrounding which are remembered as the Eight-Eight Flood (八八水災).
The choreography for the cast of Hsu Wan-lin (謝宛霖), Wen Yun-chu (文韻筑) and Tu Li-wei (凃立葦) is hugely engaging and was beautifully performed. The opening pulsing dance, much of it floor-based, matches the throbbing percussive score perfectly. Chao Yu-han's (趙鈺涵) set of lines of hanging strips of material helps create an otherworldly feel, a mood only magnified when what sounds like chains clanking is heard in the music. It conjures up a primaeval world. It feels like we are watching lost souls in a strange land.
The super choreography continues. One section sees the three dancers stretched out in a chain, occasionally coming together in a tangled mess. The highlight, though, is a riveting solo from Hsu. Lithe and close to the floor, it's full of detail.
The links to the Eight-Eight Flood are there. Villages were totally obliterated, in a sense leaving the souls of those who died to wander in search of peace. The fabulous live percussion from stage left, courtesy of Hung Yu-wen (洪于雯) and full of clangs and rumbles can be seen as echoing the destructive force of the storm well.
Connections become very real about two-thirds the way through, when survivor of the disaster, Chou Jin-yuan (周金源) speaks about it. Experiencing disasters can be a very numbing experience but it was unfortunate artistically that the words were delivered without feeling and with no connection with the dancers; not even a glance. All a huge shame because it could have been very powerful.
Deluge is very promising. Lin can certainly create mood and feeling with his dance. I suspect there is an excellent 40-minute or so work not that far from bubbling its way to the surface. It just needs refining, but then seeing just how things work with an audience is precisely what CoDance is partly about.
An expanded version of Lin's 15-minute The Body that Does Not Exist (一個不存在的身體), presented in 2017, Deluge is an example of taking a piece further that may actually work. It's a tricky thing to do, though. It's easy to understand why choreographers want to enlarge an already successful piece but they are successful because they work as they are, in the context for which they were originally choreographed. This is especially true of competition pieces, which have to fulfil specific criteria. So often, stretching existing themes simply dilutes them, and adding new ideas just confuses.
Back in 2016, Chang Kuo-wei (張國韋) presented a hip-hop inspired dance at Taipei National University of the Arts' (TNUA) winter concert. Alternate Realm (鏡界) was both refreshing and the hit of the show. Hip-hop is again the central style for his Friends of Friends* (友沒友).
It does not get off to the greatest start. Chang unfolds and then inflates a giant mat. While it blows up, he sits on a box and taps idly. He lounges on a sofa. He looked totally disinterested. It is not the ideal way to engage the audience.
Things pick up when Qiu Shi-hui (邱仕惠), Lin Qi-yang (林啟揚) and Dai Qi-lun (戴啟倫) show up, though. There's not a huge amount of structure but what we do see are friends hanging out together, joking, messing around, showing off a little and generally having a good time. It's all summed up by, "These are a few of my favourite things," heard in the music at the end.
There are some impressive somersaults and flips. But while the bouncy mat certainly helps with those, it's also responsible for a host of problems when it comes to breakin', headspins and the rest of the hip hop. Because it moves, nothing can be properly grounded. Everything looks and indeed is unstable. Clarity gets lost.
Again, not a bad premise but in need of structure, better music than the nondescript muzak it presently has and, ideally, dispensing with the mat (it's not difficult to find hip hop dancers flipping away quite happily without one) or at least making it more integral.
It was not possible to see the other two programmes, although both sounded full of interest. In Programme B, Faceless Snail* (無臉蝸牛) by Wang Yeu-kwn (王宇光) was a slightly extended version of his 2018 original, indeed inspired by the traces left by snails. Almost doubled in length to 15 minutes was Unspoken Rules* (潛規則) by Chen Chao-chun (陳兆豊), a look at those social rules that unconsciously affect the way we act and interact with others. Rolling Eyes (白眼翻翻) by Sun-Shier's artistic director, Chang Hsiu-ping (張秀萍) is a 30-minute psychological exploration of minds and emotions for eight dancers.
In Programme C, Jump, Lift, Soar, Think* (蹦•舉•騰•思) by Lin Yi-jie (林依潔) uses aerial work and bungees to explore gravity and freedom. Raining in the Room by Lai Hung-chung (賴翃中) is another majorly reworked piece, this time of his same-titled and impressive 2017 Kaohsiung City Ballet Dance Shoe work, which he has shifted to contemporary dance (Note to choreographers: please don't use the same title when substantially changing or extending works. It's not the same piece, so it's a bit silly to use the same name.). Finally, inspired by passages from Friedrich Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Abyss (深 淵) by Luo Wen-jin (羅文瑾), artistic director of Scarecrow Dance Theatre (稻草人舞團), takes up the idea of seeing mankind as a rope over a chasm, balancing animal and Superman.
Again, top marks for Sun-Shier Dance Theatre for the four days. It's impossible to underestimate the importance of mini-festivals such as CoDance. They provide a much-needed platform for new and emerging choreographers, and, for some, a chance to try out ideas and as yet unfinished creations. Somehow, the roughly Umay Theater seems a perfect space too. More please!
Note: Works asterisked (*) are only titled in Chinese. The English translations given are SeeingDance's and not by the choreographer.


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Back Then: 1969
Jim Morrison, the lead singer of The Doors, last week received a posthumous pardon for his 1970 convictions for profanity and indecent exposure, which followed a raucous 1969 performance in Florida.
Doors Singer Jim Morrison Wins Indecent Exposure Pardon
(CNN) — The Florida Board of Executive Clemency on Thursday voted unanimously to posthumously pardon Jim Morrison, the charismatic lead singer for The Doors, four decades after Morrison was convicted of indecent exposure and open profanity.
Doors' Jim Morrison Pardoned for Indecent Exposure
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida's Clemency Board has posthumously pardoned singer Jim Morrison of The Doors for his 40-year-old conviction on indecent exposure and profanity charges. Outgoing Gov. Charlie Crist requested the pardon Thursday. The Clemency Board unanimously granted it.
Crist expressed doubts that Morrison actually exposed himself during a rowdy March 1, 1969, concert in Miami's Dinner Key Auditorium.
Florida Clemency Board to Pardon Doors Singer Jim Morrison
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Charlie Crist now has enough votes to get the state's Executive Clemency Board to pardon Doors singer Jim Morrison for a 1969 indecent exposure conviction.
He Loved Her Madly, Now She's Mad About Morrison's Pardon
One of Jim Morrison's final companions (on this plane of existence, anyway) is among those criticizing the state of Florida for its recent pardon of the singer, calling it "politically motivated" and "the final act" of a "pointless passion play."
Jim Morrison and Billy the Kid Wouldn't Beg Our Pardon
THEY WON A GREAT DEAL OF POSTHUMOUS CELEBRITY FOR BEING OUTLAWS – AND OUTLAWS THEY SHOULD REMAIN, SAYS JENNY MCCARTNEY.
Another week, and talk of yet another pardon: this time for Billy the Kid, the 19th-century outlaw who was shot dead by Sheriff Pat Garrett.
Jim Morrison Could Receive Posthumous Pardon
JIM MORRISON COULD BE GRANTED A POSTHUMOUS PARDON 40 YEARS AFTER HIS CONVICTION FOR INDECENT EXPOSURE, COURTESY OF OUTGOING FLORIDA GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRIST.
Jim Morrison May Win Indecent Exposure Pardon 40 Years on
(CNN)— The charismatic but unpredictable lead singer of American rock band The Doors could be about to receive a posthumous pardon almost 40 years after being convicted of exposing himself on stage.
Jim Morrison Pardon Papers Paint Picture of Wild Night
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — It's a strange sheaf of documents for Florida's governor to have. The thick notebook describes how Jim Morrison discussed sex with a lamb he held on stage, ordered fans to "love your neighbor 'til it hurts" and later, at trial, defended his boozy singing to a prosecutor.
Pardon Bid for Jim Morrison Relights Old Fires
It was a classic skirmish of the 1960s culture war, pitting a nonconformist rock star and his bohemian fans against clean-cut defenders of acceptable behavior, the counterculture against the mainstream, and Jim Morrison against Anita Bryant.
Now the governor of Florida says he will seek to put an end to it by pursuing a posthumous pardon for two criminal convictions that Morrison, the frontman for the Doors, received after some very bad behavior at a 1969 concert in Miami.
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cute dogs in bike baskets (a personal penchant of mine.. so much so that we had to get a pooch purely for photographic purposes. Well, not solely but… our accountant did look at me in absolute astonishment when I asked if the dog could be classified as a business asset (we love him dearly, honestly!).
Crikey. We haven't even mentioned Danish or Dutch dogs in bicycle baskets.
And tan leather. Of course.
Brooks made tan leather the material du jour from as long ago as the middle of the nineteenth century, and it has become synonymous with classic cycling ever since. To this end, we have a penchant for literally anything that is beautifully designed and of exquisite quality in tan leather … and that's why we first introduced our classic satchel collection back in 2010. And very popular they have been too.
But beautiful though it is, there are a few practical downsides to leather when it comes to cycling accoutrements. Leather isn't always fully waterproofed – and it can be heavy, particularly when loading up a bike. It also commands a premium price.
We've erstwhile been looking to find a cycling bag that has all the qualities of a leather bag (particularly that 'heart skips a beat' feeling) but which is light, practical and affordable.
We think we've finally found it in our new range of Weathergoods Urban Tote bags, an on and off-bike worthy pannier bag. Established by two sisters in Sweden (indeed – land of harsh climate!), Weathergoods is a beautiful cycle bag brand that ticks all the boxes! We're even finding that friends who DON'T even cycle are lusting after them!
- They exude style! Nothing bike geeky here, that's for sure. Instead a genuinely elegant bag that moves effortlessly from bike to bag without any compromise!
- They are beautifully made!
- They are erstwhile practical; weather resistant, roomy, they click on to your bike using a universal fitting and even have a padded laptop pouch inside.
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So there we are. The search is over. Only one dilemma remains….
Tan (or rather 'Cognac', would you have it!) or black!????????
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Combining genuine style with practicality is an art form, and its what we really believe in here at BEG Bicycles. Finding products designed for cycling that work really well and look as good on or off the bike. So it's a real pleasure for us to be able to announce our latest cycling accessory collaboration.
Introducing the BEG Bicycles Michaux Club Limited Edition collection of handbags, made in Britain and designed for cyclists.
Created for modern women, the collection combines the desire to be elegant and stylish with the practical requirements of busy lifestyles and the functional needs of transportation by bikes. The Beg Bicycles Michaux Club collection allows you to cycle with ease, and whether you're conquering a daily commute to work or a leisurely ride at the weekend, Michaux Club bags not only provide the answer to your cycling concerns, but also take you from bike to boardroom in an instant. No one would ever know you are sporting the latest in rider safety accessories. Ingenious features such as 3M reflective detailing for safer night time cycling and a cross body support strap are all given a carefully considered aesthetic.
The bags are constructed with a waterproof cotton canvas outer layer to ensure your belongings are kept safe and dry whatever the weather, combined with beautifully detailed, highest quality British vegetable tanned leather. Each bag cleverly incorporates unique technical elements including various fastening options, practical pocket positioning and discreet reflective inbuilt design.
In line with our own principals of keeping it local, Michaux Club are committed to creating their products as close to home as possible and believe manufacturing here in Britain is a defining aspect of their authenticity. The BEG Bicycles Michaux Club collection is hand made in the heart of the Lake District, on the factory's original 300 year old site, and by one of the few truly British bag manufacturers still remaining in our country.
The Beg Bicycles Michaux Club collection comprises three uniques styles of bag, available in an exclusive to BEG new colourway, Stone, as well as black. Designed to look beautifully elegant, both with the BEG Bicycles ladies range of bicycles, or indeed with your wheels of choice, the collection will meet all your cycling needs, and look beautifully stylish to boot!
Sleek, spacious and perfect for a busy lifestyle, the Lightening rucksack extends to fit your shopping or gym kit, and rolls down for less ambitious items, keeping all your belongings dry. From your cycle commute to work via the gym, with a quick food shop on the way home, this is a great all round style. Accessible pockets allow you to reach your belongings whilst cycling just in case you need to refer to your trusty map or mobile!
Sigh. Was ever a saddle bag so stylish – or so versatile? The Shadow saddlebag clips beautifully onto the back of your saddle and then cleverly transforms into either a sweet little backpack, or a very stylish shoulder or crossbody bag, simply by re-fastening the convertible straps. Throw in a lipstick, your purse and keys, a mobile and a puncture repair kit and the day (and night!) are yours.
Cycle in style – and safety. A smart shoulder bag that can be used in every scenario from cycling to work meetings, or for leisure and pleasure. The Zodiac is worn across the body whilst cycling, and the anti-swing strap keeps your bag safely in position as you ride. Beautifully incorporated reflective panels are an integral part of the design and will ensure that you are safe and sound on dark nights.
The collection is now in stock and available to purchase for immediate shipping here.
Glad bike things we bring…. to you and your kin!
All products now in store ready for delivery @ www.begbicycles.com.
It's funny how trends work. Unless you are an uber-fashionista, who needs not the slightest sniff of styling semaphore to be ahead of the curve, the vast majority of us lesser style gurus need a trend to be around for some time before we can even consider embracing it. Take 'bootleg jeans'. Shockingly flared and ridiculously long compared to their precursors, they quickly came to symbolise all that was right about a pair of trousers… suddenly one had legs that were fifteen inches longer and thighs that thought they were calves and to consider wearing anything else would have been laughable. But whoOOAAHHH! The circumferentially-challenged 'skinny' jean stealthily crept into the denim vernacular and into our wardrobes and all of a sudden, just HOW ridiculous did any other jeans style seem? And thus it is with the fickle and frivolous world of fashion.
One trend that is huge right now and is making us smile wryly in a big way at the moment is the all-pervading trend for fluoro. The high street has become a veritable strip-joint of Hi-vis, neon, acid (oh ok.. no one says that anymore. Showing my age… how embarrassing.). Call it what you will, but look how anyone and everyone in the, eeek, dare we say it, 'cycle chic' cycling world is laughing on the other side of our faces right now. We've all sneered at fluoro in recent years, in the same way that we've snootily turned our noses up at lycra, bottle cages and time trials… fluoro simply made the wrong statements about the kind of dignified, genteel cycling that we wanted to do in our 'everyday' clothes. Can you imagine what a hi-viz vest would look like over a vintage tea dress and platform sandals? Purrrrrleeeeaaase! Like a red rag to a bull a high-viz vest worn by a cyclist was literally screaming out "I'm a vulnerable ignoramus, naively peddling along this road that belongs to you, O Great Vehicle Driver, so why don't you please ingratiate yourself to come and knock me off!". As inflammatory a subject as The Great Helmet Debate, fluoro divided communities, created cycling tribes and caused Marmite-style polarised reactions. Indeed, sceptics would say that wearing purpose-designed fluoro not only encourages the idea that cycling is inherently unsafe, putting off would-be new riders but also potentially places the blame with the rider rather than encouraging drivers to be more vigilant.
But are we now on the brink of a high-viz fluorolution? The SS13 catwalks were full of the stuff, and once you start looking, it seems the world around us is too. We went for our usual Sunday morning family cycle ride yesterday along the Seine (where , I hasten to add, they in the process of doing a huge amount of regeneration work to turn the verges into a car-free, pedestrian and cycling (segregated, I gleefully add!) utopia) and it felt like an all-out affront of the garish stuff. Maybe I'm just super-sensitive to it being in the ether at the moment.
But whether it conjures up dim and distant memories of mid 80s Kajagoogoo, wiry marathon runners pounding the streets or just evokes the die-hard commuter brigade on folding bicycles, Fluoro is so hot right now, it's sizzling. Superlatives abound. Zesty, vibrant, punchy, acid, zingy. And if a little bit of reflective fluoro helps us be seen in the dark out there on the mean streets, hallelujah! Fashion has come to its senses, and a perfect harmony of stye and functionality prevails. Our mantra for all things cycling precisely.
Effervescent Fluorescent – We Love You!
no.1 Vespertine Reflective Vest Collection. Surely the haute couture of the reflective garb world!
no. 2 Spot Me Reflective pin-on badges.
no.3 Incredible glow-in-the dark Monroe Reflective Penny loafers (check out the incredible colour palette available!). Cole Haan.
no. 4 Veja SP.MA hi tops. Is any other shoe worth wearing? Who knew hi-viz could be so stylish?
no. 5 Love Bike Wear Reflective sash.
no. 6 Dargelos. A hi viz vest that is definitely not the old-school variety!
… bike on by to Beg Bicycles. We've got some truly inspirational gift ideas for the cyclist – and non-cyclist in your life…or simply for treating yourself!
All items available for immediate dispatch www.begbicycles.com.
We try to avoid it generally, but brace yourself. We are going to mention the C word.
Ah! There it is, out in the open for all to see – and indeed, yes, summer really is only just over, but Christmas is a coming – in all its splendid, joyful, consummate glory!
But if you'd actually like to come and see us, try out a bike (they make amazing Christmas presents – particularly to yourself), see which helmet suits you, pick up a flask for Uncle Brian and procure a satchel for your hipster son/daughter/nephew/boyfriend (insert as appropriate), we are going to have a SHOP at The Country Living Christmas Fair in Islington, London! The fair runs from Wednesday 7th November until Sunday 11th November, and has extended hours on the Wednesday for a gala evening, so you can always pop in after work.
You will be able to buy there and then from our entire BEG Bicycles collection and even better, we will be including our beautiful handmade willow baskets FREE with any bicycle purchase made during the course of the fair.
Now, after the bleakest of British summers, THE SUN IS WELL AND TRULY BACK!
Feels like a good time to dig out these out again and bask in some summer cycling rays!
… to the Queen on her Golden Jubilee and a remarkable 60 years on the throne!
Heels on Wheels and a competition!
Some things like dentist appointments and Sunday evenings seem to come round so quickly. And some things don't. Here's one of those things we've been dying to talk about for a long long time – and having waited for what feels like an eternity, finally can! And we have a competition to announce too.
It all started about a year ago when we were on the lookout for an artist to do a stylish little illustration of our bicycles for us. We were immediately taken with Bristol-based illustrator Clare Owen's gorgeous work, and felt the fit with Beg was great. So we contacted Clare, and as it turned out, by great coincidence, Clare had just been commissioned to illustrate an entire book dedicated to cycling for women. We sent Clare some of our Beg bicycles images to use as inspiration, and then the wait started.
And now here – ta-dah – it is!
Written by style journalist and style cyclist, Katie Dailey, Heels on Wheels: A Lady's Guide to Owning and Riding a Bike is making its bookshop debut today. Perfectly timed for the joy of Spring cycling, Heels on Wheels is a compendium of information for women about everything to do with cycling, including lots of practical advice from choosing the right bike for you (of course, we already know the answer to that!), understanding what type of cyclist you are, and learning how to fix a puncture. Every page is full of sugar almond colours, Clare's delightful illustrations – including a few that bear more than a passing resemblance to our very own wheels – making the whole book a real visual treat. It's clear from the moment that you set eyes on this book, that maintaining one's sartorial integrity is as important as stopping at traffic lights. We couldn't agree more.
This is such a useful little book, but it is also witty, inspiring and just a jolly nice thing to own or give as a pressie to a practicing or wannabe cyclist.
And on that note, we're really pleased to say that HOT off the press, we have a signed copy of the book to give away to one lucky person! We'd simply like you to tell us what your dream outfit and heels of choice would be for a ride on your wheels. Please email us at hello@begbicycles.com by Friday 16th March and we'll announce the winner shortly after.
Heels on Wheels by Katie Dailey is published by Hardie Grant Books and is available to buy online here.
We're enjoying London Fashion Week, and were very excited to see that our BEG Bicycle colours are spot-on trend-wise! Look at Mulberry's beautiful SS12 collection. Can't imagine anything more beautiful to ride bicycles in than some of those summery outfits. Just needs a couple of Bellas and a Betty in there to complete the collection! Definitely Cycle Chic.
Nothing like some uber-stylish retail inspiration (note, ahem, I did not say 'therapy') to warm the cockles on these sub-zero temperature days, and we've been lucky enough to be able to visit the Parisian concept store, Merci, during a quick trip to Paris.
Despite opening in 2009, Merci is still talk of the town in the City of Light for its stunning industrial interior, continuously changing layout and displays and quick turnover of carefully curated fashion and interior products in its collection. Oh – and they have not one, but THREE lovely cafes.
True bike manna in a temple of style… and well worth a visit if you can wing a trip to Paris in the next few weeks.
Sundays evenings are always a bit of a double-edged sword. Desperately clinging to the last remnants of the week-end whilst luxuriating in those final few heavenly hours of freedom. That must be why Sunday night comfort TV is so important… and we're certainly getting our fill of bike-candy at the moment, thanks to BBC1′s Call the Midwife! Pristine midwives in starchy uniforms pedalling furiously through grimy east end back streets on fabulous sit up and beg bicycles. Oh – the week is too long. Bring on next Sunday!
PS Is the bicycle in the last image a Phillips, vintage-bicycle gurus?
Deck the hall with bikes of holly!!!


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The Pope Оpenly Еmbraced Kosovo Secession in 1993
After the meeting, Dr Rugova stated that Pope John Paul II was well informed of the situation in Kosovo and the Albanian question. In the context of his visit to Italy, Mr Rugova met in Rome with the Premier of Italy Amato. In their cordial conversation they expressed understanding on Kosovo's question and devoted special attention to preventing the conflict extend to Kosovo Dr Rugova demanded from the Italian Premier the international community's intervention and Italy's support to install peace-keeping forces in Kosovo as the first step to stabilise the situation and begin solving the question of Kosovo. […]
Global Politics 2018-10-21 19 min read
I. Comment by Jared Israel
The two media reports from 1993, posted below, refer to Ibrahim Rugova as "President of the Republic of Kosovo," when in fact: a) no such republic existed; b) Kosovo was a province of the Republic of Serbia and c) Rugova was not any kind of government official, let alone a president. Rather, he was the leader of a faction, supported and sponsored by outside powers, which faction had already played a key role in launching the attack on Yugoslavia, and which was now boycotting all official Kosovo institutions as part of a strategy of creating a crisis to justify outside intervention against the Republic of Serbia.
For the pope to give this man a medal and what is described below as an "official" reception, as if Rugova were a head of state, supports my charge that the Vatican was one of the 'outside powers' promoting the destruction of Yugoslavia. In promoting Rugova, the Vatican compounded the felony of its previous open leadership of and public support for the Croatian secessionists. This was nation wrecking on a grand scale, in grand violation of the Helsinki Final Act.
In a parallel development, even as the pope was awarding Rugova a medal for his contribution to the ongoing destruction of Yugoslavia, the Vatican was applying maximum pressure on Israel to accept the Palestine Liberation Organization as a 'peace partner.' And a year after the pope embraced Mr. Rugova, the PLO was invited to open a special office in the Vatican. So much for the Vatican's much vaunted disinterest in earthly affairs.
(Regarding Vatican manipulation of the Arab-Israel dispute, see "How the Vatican Legitimized the PLO and Coerced Israel to Recognize it," The Emperor's New Clothes, July 17, 2006, at
http://emperors-clothes.com/vatican/pressure.htm
Regarding the Vatican opening an office for the PLO, go to http://emperors-clothes.com/vatican/pressure.htm#VII )
II. Transcript of Ibrahim Rugova's News Conference in Albania after Meeting with Italian Leaders and the Pope
BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, March 15, 1993, Monday, Part 2 Eastern Europe; C.1 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT; OTHER REPORTS ON FEDERAL AFFAIRS; EE/1637/C1; 1532 words, (c) Albanian Radio, Tirana 1830 gmt 12 Mar 93
Text of recording of news conference by Rugova in Tirana on 12th March
[Announcer] President of the Republic of Kosovo Dr Ibrahim Rugova ended his visit in Italy. On his way back to Pristina, he made a short stopover in Tirana. On this occasion, Dr Rugova held a news conference at Rinas Airport with reporters of radio television, ATA and other press organisations, which you will hear now:
[Reporter] Mr President, will you give us a short summary of your recent activity concerning the main problems occurring in Kosovo?
[Rugova] We all know that the situation in Kosovo is very difficult, serious and dangerous. I recently paid a visit to Italy. It was a very successful visit. These are the first contacts at the highest level established between Kosovo and Italy. What was most important during my whole visit was the meeting with the Holy Father Pope John Paul II. The environment was official and special. Of course, I held other meetings with Italian Prime Minister Amato, Foreign Minister Emilio Colombo and the chairman of the foreign policy commission of the Italian Parliament Antonio Carrillo. In all the talks with the Italian officials, we discussed the question of establishing co-operation between Kosovo and Italy. We presented our demands that UN troops be stationed in Kosovo and investigate the possibility of establishing a protectorate over Kosovo. Another topic was the question of humanitarian aid at these moments. It is important that humanitarian aid enter Kosovo legally, because so far nothing is allowed to enter Kosovo legally. I can say that the Italian side supports Kosovo on many topics. It is particularly interested in preventing a conflict in Kosovo and will do its utmost to see that the Kosovo question is presented at an international level, that is, in the European and international institutions. I can say that Italy is among the first EC countries that has given an opportunity to Kosovo and to me to meet the prime minister of an EC country, Mr Amato. I am saying once again and I want to particularly stress the reception provided to me by the Holy Father. We talked about many topics involving Kosovo and the Albanian question. He showed understanding about the Kosovo issue and the Albanian question. We also talked about the visit that the Holy Father will soon make to Albania. Many Kosovars and Kosovo representatives will participate in this. Thank you.
[Reporter] Mr President, we are talking about your visit and the talks you held with the Holy Father. As we have been informed, the Holy Father is particularly interested in the harmony among religions in Albania. Especially in this situation of the democratic processes, is the motto of the Renaissance leaders that the religion of an Albanian is Albanian nationalism still necessary, and is it guidance for the Albanians?
[Rugova] Of course, this is true. We talked about the religious question of Albanians. It is clear that the Albanians have religious tendencies and have a great harmony and tolerance that is historically inherited. We should further cultivate this at these moments when religion is again free in Albania after a very long time. In Kosovo, this is being developed in a more gradual way. On this occasion, the contribution by the justice and peace French association of Catholics called (?Friday) that visited Kosovo some time ago should also be stressed. They assessed the relations between two Albanian religions, the Muslims and the Catholics, as being at the highest level, stressing, as you mentioned our Renaissance leaders, that we are brothers of the same flesh and blood and should allow a great tolerance and not induce tensions that have never separated but only united the Albanians.
[Reporter] Excuse me, as we are speaking about your talks with the Pope, can you tell us what was the Pope's message concerning the question of the Kosovo people and the Albanians living in their ethnic territories in former Yugoslavia, and especially on the conflict that is possible to spread there?
[Rugova] The Holy Father himself is interested in preventing something bad from happening in Kosovo. His message was that the question of Kosovo and other Albanian territories will be supported. Of course, the Holy Father has a great deal of knowledge about Albanians.
[Reporter] What is your opinion about the new initiative by Mitterrand?
[Rugova] It seems that it is a question that all efforts should be made to achieve something, perhaps through talks or something else. The last diplomatic talks that are being held will perhaps give hope to this.
[Reporter] Do you have any hope?
[Rugova] All means should be attempted for a solution.
[Reporter] Your visit to Italy immediately followed your meetings in France and the United States. In the United States you revealed for the first time a 10-point plan for a perfect solution to the Kosovo question. Do you think that this official tour of yours as head of state has given new dimensions to the question of Kosovo at an international level?
[Rugova] Of course, the question of Kosovo has been raised to a higher level, and with this visit and other contacts I hope that many of our demands will be examined and specific steps will be taken in Kosovo.
[Reporter] You participated in the conference held at the Carter Centre in Atlanta, Georgia. Was the Kosovo issue treated as a national question or as a human rights issue?
[Rugova] Considering the many crises in the world today, [words indistinct] of the crisis were discussed in Atlanta, including here in Kosovo and Macedonia. In a special session, the Kosovo question was examined as a national, official and human rights question, all of these together. It is important that this question was discussed at the level of the Carter Centre, which is among the most internationally well-known institutions of this kind.
[Reporter] Can you tell us what the present stance of Italy on Kosovo is after the talks you held with Italian Prime Minister Amato?
[Rugova] If you want me to say it concisely, it is positive. It is true that in Italy we had some contacts at other levels. Of course, the further integration of Albania into the international scene and the good relations that have been established between Albania and Italy have helped create a better understanding for the question of Kosovo.
[Reporter] I have another question. Will the Arbereshi [Albanians living in Calabria, Italy] element living there, making up a relative majority of the people, help the question of Kosovo to be well and fairly understood by the Italian political circles themselves?
[Rugova] This element can help even more. The Arbereshi people have contributed for many years, since 1981, on the question of Kosovo through their channels, people and rallies. Kosovo and Albania should better consider this aspect, to organise the Arbereshi people and further involve the well-known Arbereshi people who are living in Rome and elsewhere in Italy.
[Reporter] Did you talk in Italy about the problem of the deployment of UN and NATO peace-keeping forces in Kosovo to prevent the conflict, and what is the Italian position on this?
[Rugova] We talked about this question, and I hope that it will soon be examined.
[Reporter] How do you consider the pledge of the Albanian diplomacy on this?
[Rugova] Fortunately, I have repeated this several times, and I am saying it again now that the Albanian diplomacy is the new Albanian diplomacy that is closely involved in this. Of course, it is studying all opportunities it has at its disposal on the Kosovo question even through its own representatives. They are giving us Kosovars chances to have contacts in the world. It is important that among the first to be involved, Albania, as a state, has the right to establish and present this question as it is at the highest levels of the European institutions. We are never satisfied or rather self-satisfied with what we are doing. We will do more [words indistinct].
[Reporter] At the moment you came here, a part of the Albanian opposition represented in the parliament requested by a motion that the government present its resignation. How do you assess this?
[Rugova] Honestly, I think that we should give a government created some time ago a chance to function. So far it has proved itself as a government that has made good steps. The assessments by the competent international institutions are positive. If we want to become accustomed to a non-realistic life, with many parties and parliament, the people may ask the government to resign, but this should be done with strong reason. It is necessary that a pure opposition should understand the important moments for the nation and state at a certain time. That is why I appeal that every opposition should operate through reasonable arguments. Of course, at these important moments we often talk without arguments on the national question and other issues, but we should always work specifically, as the national question is very specific, and in certain situations we should maintain reasonable attitudes, that is, reasonable solutions.
III. Rugova Discusses Kosovo Issues With Italian Leaders And Pope
BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, March 15, 1993, Monday, Part 2 Eastern Europe; C.1 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT; OTHER REPORTS ON FEDERAL AFFAIRS; EE/1637/C1; 282 words, (c) Albanian Telegraph Agency in English 0923 gmt 13 Mar 93
Text of report datelined Tirana, 13th March
President [sic! – should be: racist, secessionist leader – J.I.] Rugova met with Pope John Paul II, who concerned himself in [sic] Kosovo and the Albanians. His Holiness also spoke of his coming visit to Albania. He gave Dr Rugova a medal, whereas the latter presented His Holiness with a memorial on the Albanian question.
After the meeting, Dr Rugova stated that Pope John Paul II was well informed of the situation in Kosovo and the Albanian question.
In the context of his visit to Italy, Mr Rugova met in Rome with the Premier of Italy Amato. In their cordial conversation they expressed understanding on Kosovo's question and devoted special attention to preventing the conflict extend to Kosovo [sic! – should be 'expanding in Kosovo' – J.I.]. Dr Rugova demanded from the Italian Premier the international community's intervention and Italy's support to install peace-keeping forces in Kosovo as the first step to stabilise the situation and begin solving the question of Kosovo. Dr Rugova pointed to the grave social problems in Kosovo and demanded humanitarian aid from the Italian Government. Premier Amato said that his government will make greater efforts to internationalise Kosovo's question and send humanitarian aid to Kosovo.
In the Italian Parliament, President Rugova met with Antonio Carrillo, chairman of the Italian Parliament's foreign policy commission. In this meeting they discussed the situation in the Balkan region and the situation in Kosovo due to the Serbia's policy of aggression. Dr Rugova presented his 10-point peaceful plan for solving the question of Kosovo and demanded understanding and aid from the Italian Parliament. Mr Carrillo expressed readiness to better engage in solving the problem of Kosovo.
Originally published on 2008-02-26
Source: The Emperor's New Clothes
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