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Igloolik (Inuktitut syllabics: , Iglulik, ) is an Inuit hamlet in Foxe Basin, Qikiqtaaluk Region in Nunavut, northern Canada. Because its location on Igloolik Island is close to Melville Peninsula, it is often mistakenly thought to be on the peninsula. The name "Igloolik" means "there is a house here". It derives from  meaning house or building, and refers to the sod houses that were originally in the area, not to snow igloos. In Inuktitut the residents are called Iglulingmiut (the suffix miut means "people of").

History

Information about the area's earliest inhabitants comes mainly from numerous archaeological sites on the island; some dating back more than 4,000 years. First contact with Europeans came when the British Royal Navy ships HMS Fury and HMS Hecla, under the command of Captain William Edward Parry, wintered in Igloolik in 1822.

The island was visited in 1867 and 1868 by the American explorer Charles Francis Hall in his search for survivors of the lost Franklin Expedition. In 1913, Alfred Tremblay, a French-Canadian prospector with Captain Joseph-Elzéar Bernier's expedition to Pond Inlet, extended his mineral exploration overland to Igloolik, and in 1921 a member of Knud Rasmussen'a Fifth Thule Expedition visited the island.

The first permanent presence by southerners in Igloolik came with the establishment of a Roman Catholic Mission in the 1930s. By the end of the decade, the Hudson's Bay Company had also set up a post on the island.

Non-indigenous establishments, such as Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) stations, day schools, and clinics, were here before they came to be in surrounding communities. The Igloolik Research Centre focuses on documenting Inuit traditional knowledge and technology, as well as climatology and seismic data research.

Culture
Anthropologically, Iglulik Inuit are usually considered to be the Iglulingmiut, the Aivilingmiut, and the Tununirmiut, the Inuit from northern Baffin Island, on Southampton Island, and in the Melville Peninsula.

An ancient legend from the Igloolik area was adapted by Zacharias Kunuk into the award-winning Canadian film Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner in 2001. In 2004, Isuma produced the film The Journals of Knud Rasmussen which was released in September 2006 after premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Igloolik is also the home-base of the only Inuit circus, Artcirq. This collective is active in video-making, music production and live circus show performances. Early in 2008, when temperatures in Igloolik were at , eight members of Artcirq went to Essakane north of Timbuktu, Mali, where temperatures were , to perform at the Festival au Désert. In February 2010, six members of Artcirq represented Nunavut in performances at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia.

In late 2007, the Igloolik Hunters and Trappers Organization (HTO) banned all forms of tourism (sport hunting, filming, photography, watching) related to the northern Foxe Basin walrus population for a period of two years. This ban was in response to an observed decrease in walrus. The Igloolik Inuit continued to harvest walrus while the tourism ban was in place.

In 2017, documentary film maker Alan Zweig released There Is a House Here, a documentary film about his visits to the community.

Demographics

In the 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada, Igloolik had a population of 2,049 living in 394 of its 468 total private dwellings, a change of  from its 2016 population of 1,744. With a land area of , it had a population density of  in 2021.

Environmental concerns

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation interviewed people from the region in April 2008, about their concerns over plans to ship iron ore from the nearby Steensby Inlet on Baffin Island from the Baffinland Iron Mine.
Jaypetee Palluq, an Igloolik resident who had been asked to serve on a Baffinland advisory committee, was concerned that the mine's operation would interfere with the traditional hunts for sea mammals, like walrus. He called on Baffinland to "find an alternate shipping route to the mine, regardless of the cost."

Paul Quassa, former mayor of Igloolik, also expressed concern, over the effect of freighters on the ice used by the walrus. He said the region was known for its highly prized aged, fermented walrus meat, a valuable export from the region.

On November 2, 2016, CBC News reported that residents were describing a hum or buzz, coming from deep within the Fury and Hecla Strait—near Steensby Inlet where Baffinland has one of its ports.

Paul Quassa, Igloolik's representative to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, said the hum had been disturbing the sea mammals community members rely on for food. The hum is very loud, so loud the complement of vessels transiting the straits can hear it transmitted through the hulls, without any electronic aids. The Royal Canadian Air Force sent a Lockheed CP-140 Aurora to the area but were unable to detect the noise or the source.

Climate
Igloolik has a polar climate (ET) with nine months averaging below . Winters are long and cold, with October being the snowiest month. Summers range from chilly to sometimes mild, with cold nights.

Broadband communications
The community has been served by the Qiniq network since 2005. Qiniq is a fixed wireless service to homes and businesses, connecting to the outside world via a satellite backbone. The Qiniq network is designed and operated by SSI Micro. In 2017, the network was upgraded to 4G LTE technology, and 2G-GSM for mobile voice.

Transportation
The community is served by the Igloolik Airport.

Notable people
 Germaine Arnaktauyok (born 1946), artist
 Levi Barnabas (born 1964), politician
 Lori Idlout, Member of the Canadian Parliament for Nunavut
 Northern Haze, rock band
 Annabella Piugattuk (born 1982), actress
 Paul Quassa, Premier of Nunavut (2017–2018)
 Aua, spiritual leader
 Kelly Fraser (1993–2019), singer-songwriter
 Terry Uyarak, singer-songwriter

Gallery

See also
List of municipalities in Nunavut
Kayak angst

References

Further reading

Allen, Kristiann. Negotiating Health The Meanings and Implications of Building a Healthy Community in Igloolik, Nunavut. Ottawa: National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2002.
Aporta, Claudio. Old Routes, New Trails Contemporary Inuit Travel and Orienting in Igloolik, Nunavut. Ottawa: National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2004.
Dredge, L. A. The Geology of the Igloolik Island Area, and Sea Level Changes. Yellowknife, N.W.T.: Science Institute of the Northwest Territories, 1992.
Ford, James D., Barry Smit, Johanna Wandel, and John MacDonald. 2006. "Vulnerability to Climate Change in Igloolik, Nunavut: What We Can Learn from the Past and Present". Polar Record (journal). 42, no. 2: 127-138.
Leontowich, Kent. A Study of the Benthic Faunal Distribution in the Subtidal Zone of Turton Bay, Igloolik Island, Nunavut. Ottawa: National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2005.
Niwranski, K., P. G. Kevan, and A. Fjellberg. 2002. "Effects of Vehicle Disturbance and Soil Compaction on Arctic Collembolan Abundance and Diversity on Igloolik Island, Nunavut, Canada". European Journal of Soil Biology. 38, no. 2: 193-196.
Wachowich, Nancy. Making a Living, Making a Life Subsistence and the Re-Enactment of Iglulingmiut Cultural Practices. Vancouver: University of British Columbia, 2001.

External links

Populated places in Arctic Canada
Hudson's Bay Company trading posts in Nunavut
Hamlets in the Qikiqtaaluk Region
Road-inaccessible communities of Nunavut

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Children in yr 6 should be reading every night and be taking responsibility for writing in their Reading Log.
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#Sanaa: Saudi coalition jets pounded the capital Sanaa for hours since the early hours of yesterday evening and the raids lasted for hours until the early hours of this morning. It is said that 30 missiles hit several districts within the capital, including the historic 2500 year Old City of Sanaa. A missile hit al-Falaihi quarter of the old city leveling one house and partially destroying three others. Several civilian casualties were reported with the death of an entire family in the Old City.
Sanaa: Saudi coalition jets pounded the capital Sanaa for hours since the early hours of yesterday evening and the raids lasted for hours until the early hours of this morning. It is said that 30 missiles hit several districts within the capital, including the historic 2500 year Old City of Sanaa. A missile hit al-Falaihi quarter of the old city leveling one house and partially destroying three others. Several civilian casualties were reported with the death of an entire family in the Old City.
Graphic Photos: Initial photos of the victims of The strikes on Sanaa.
September 21, 2015 in Yemen.
← Update from Aleppo: "Moderate" rebels on a killing spree across Syria.
I despair at what's been transpiring in Yemen, with most of the mainstream media remaining quiet about it. I'm all the more embarassed by the extent to which the Saudis are using destructive weapons bought from us, the British.
Indeed, from sources on the ground it also appears that the US is having a "direct" role in the bombing. There is also increasing proof of some very dirty bomb use. Its a disgusting situation made all the more abhorrent, as you say, by the virtual media silence and as for the UN and EU withdrawl from investigation of the war crimes..speechless. We are living in an insane world.


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Match preview: Nottingham Forest vs Millwall
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Nottingham Forest are aiming to get back in the promotion trail following a narrow defeat to Cardiff City.
The Reds face Millwall at The Den but have not beat the London side since 2015.
The game will be the 70th meeting between the two sides with Millwall edging out the Reds in 26 wins to 22 for Forest.
Sabri Lamouchi takes the side without Carl Jenkinson, Samba Sow and Ryan Yates who are injured and suspended.
Speaking at the press conference, top scorer Lewis Grabban said: "So far we have started off well and now it's just about replicating that for the next third."
Millwall are unbeaten in their last four games but still find themselves in the bottom half of the table.
Since Gary Rowett took over at the helm at Millwall they have only lost a single game in a spell of seven matches.
Rowett is aware of the threat Forest have on the counter attack away from home and said: "They've been very, very strong defensively and very deep. They break from those deep areas but have got the quality to get up the pitch. We'll make sure we're on top of our game."
Striker Matt Smith hopes to start for The Lions after being introduced to the starting XI last week by Rowett.
He said: "Like any game in this league it will be tough and a physical battle but we're going to make sure we are up to the test."
Millwall are 7/5 odds to win and Nottingham Forest are 2/1 to win. For both to draw it is 21/10. Odds are from SkyBet at the time of writing.
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From married couples to mothers and daughters, President Donald Trump's executive order banning refugees from certain countries has created profound uncertainty for families in America and abroad. Many refugees in the U.S. had expected to reunite with their relatives any day, but will now have to wait.
Trump's order temporarily halted the entire U.S. refugee program and banned all entries from seven Muslim-majority nations for 90 days.
Somali refugee Samira Dahir was supposed to see her youngest daughter on Tuesday. Instead, she is left wondering when she will get to hold her again.
Dahir, who lives in Minneapolis, became pregnant after she was granted refugee status and faced a gut-wrenching decision in 2013: Put her own resettlement on hold for several more years and re-apply with her daughter, or leave her little girl behind and try to bring her to the U.S. later.
She left her baby with a friend in Uganda, and has been trying to get her to America ever since. Trump's executive order puts Dahir's future with her daughter in doubt.
"She's not coming ... I feel sad," she said as she began crying. "I don't have any power."
"I want my daughter to come to me," said Dahir, 32. "My feeling, it is so bad. So I say, 'President. Please, please, please, please.' "
Iraqi refugee Rana Elshekly expected to see her husband soon but his resettlement was put on hold. Now he is in limbo in Turkey.
"Every time we talk it sounds like we are arguing because we don't know what to do," Elshekly said through an interpreter. "He's even trying to get me to come back to Turkey so we can at least all be together."
Elshekly, 36, resettled in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in October with her two young boys, 9-year-old Dair and 3-year-old Laith.
Her husband, Hikmat Ahmed, 42, stayed behind after officials suggested that she and the children come alone to the United State to get out of the region faster.
When she thinks about returning to the war-torn region, she remembers her 20-year-old pregnant sister who was recently killed in a bombing at a market in Iraq.
"I start thinking of my boys, and I have to stay because of them," she said.
The Somali community in Providence, Rhode Island, prepared traditional home-cooked meals, including the crepe-like bread known as canjeero, and furnished an apartment for three brothers who were supposed to arrive Monday night. They never made it.
The eldest brother fled his war-torn homeland in the 1990s and had been waiting to be resettled since 2000, when he registered with the United Nations Refugee Agency, said Baha Sadr of refugee resettlement group Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island.
"For the past 16 years, most of his life, he was just waiting to get approval," Sadr said. "If anybody's in waiting for 16 years, how much more extreme vetting can they get?"
Born in Maryland, Dr. Omid Moghimi grew up in his father's native Iran and came back to the United States to study medicine. The internist at New Hampshire's Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center fell in love with a childhood friend in Iran and married her in Tehran in 2015. After months of paperwork to bring her to the U.S., she was all set for the last big step this week: her visa interview.
That was abruptly canceled after Trump's executive order, which he fears could become permanent.
"That's kind of thrown our whole lives up in the air," Moghimi, 28, said Tuesday. "What that translates to in our lives, is that I, a U.S. citizen, will basically not have an option of living in this country anymore, because I will be forced to move somewhere else to live with my wife. I'm in my first year of residency right now; it's a three-year program."
He hasn't seen his wife, Dorsa Razi, since May. She's interested in pursuing a career in early childhood education and volunteers at day care centers and at an orphanage.
"There's no evidence that she is in any way even a minuscule threat, security risk, and there are many, many cases like her out there," Moghimi said.


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Анатолій Семенович Дригін ( , місто Балашов, тепер Саратовської області, Російська Федерація — , місто Москва) — радянський державний діяч, 1-й секретар Вологодського обласного комітету КПРС. Кандидат у члени ЦК КПРС у 1961—1971 роках. Член ЦК КПРС у 1971—1986 роках. Депутат Верховної Ради СРСР 6—11-го скликань. Герой Соціалістичної Праці (13.03.1984).

Життєпис
Народився в багатодітній селянинській родині. Батько працював шляховим обхідником.

Закінчив середню школу. У 1929 році вступив до комсомолу.

У 1935 році закінчив Мічурінський інститут плодово-ягідних культур, агроном.

У 1935—1936 роках — молодший науковий співробітник, у 1936—1941 роках — старший науковий співробітник — завідувач відділу селекції і сортовивчення дослідної плодово-ягідної станції Башкирського науково-дослідного інституту соціалістичної реконструкції сільського господарства.

Член ВКП(б) з 1940 року.

У 1941—1946 роках служив у Червоній армії, учасник німецько-радянської війни. У 1941 році був політичним керівником роти стрілецького полку, потім — стрілецького батальйону. З 1942 року командував стрілецьким батальйоном. З 1943 по 1945 рік майор Анатолій Дригін (не маючи ніякої військової освіти крім короткострокових довоєнних зборів) командував 70-м гвардійським стрілецьким полком 24-ї Євпаторійської гвардійської стрілецької дивізії. Воював на Західному, Волховському, Сталінградському, Донському, Південному, 2-м Прибалтійському і 3-му Білоруському фронтах. Був тричі поранений.

У 1946—1950 роках — директор експериментальної бази «Красный пахарь» Всесоюзного науково-дослідного інституту рослинництва в Павловському районі Ленінградської області. У 1950 році — директор плодорозплідницького радгоспу «Стреблово» Лузького району Ленінградської області.

У 1950—1953 роках — голова виконавчого комітету Лузької районної ради депутатів трудящих Ленінградської області.

У 1953—1956 роках — 1-й секретар Лузького районного комітету КПРС Ленінградської області.

У 1956—1957 роках — завідувач сільськогосподарського відділу Ленінградського обласного комітету КПРС.

У 1957—1960 роках — 1-й заступник голови виконавчого комітету Ленінградської обласної ради депутатів трудящих.

У 1960 — вересні 1961 року — секретар Ленінградського обласного комітету КПРС.

27 вересня 1961 — 20 липня 1985 року — 1-й секретар Вологодського обласного комітету КПРС.

Указом Президії Верховної Ради СРСР від 13 березня 1984 року за багаторічну і плідну роботу в партійних і радянських органах, великі заслуги в мобілізації комуністів, всіх трудящих на прискорений розвиток економіки і культури області та в зв'язку з 70-річчям Дригіну Анатолію Семеновичу присвоєно звання Героя Соціалістичної праці з врученням ордена Леніна і золотої медалі «Серп і Молот».

З липня 1985 року — персональний пенсіонер союзного значення в Москві.

Помер 19 листопада 1990 року. Похований в Москві на Троєкуровському цвинтарі.

Звання
 майор
 підполковник (1945)

Нагороди
 Герой Соціалістичної Праці (13.03.1984)
 три ордени Леніна (22.06.1957, 27.08.1971, 13.03.1984)
 орден Жовтневої Революції (11.12.1973)
 два ордени Червоного Прапора (22.04.1944, 31.08.1944)
 орден Трудового Червоного Прапора (19.03.1964)
 орден Суворова ІІІ ст. (20.04.1945)
 орден Вітчизняної війни І ст. (11.03.1985)
 орден Червоної Зірки (7.02.1943)
 медалі
 Почесна медаль Радянського комітету захисту миру «Борцеві за мир»
 Почесний громадянин міста Вологди (1985)

Примітки

Джерела
 Дрыгин Анатолий Семёнович
 Дрыгин Анатолий Семёнович

Депутати Верховної Ради СРСР 6-го скликання
Депутати Верховної Ради СРСР 7-го скликання
Депутати Верховної Ради СРСР 8-го скликання
Депутати Верховної Ради СРСР 9-го скликання
Депутати Верховної Ради СРСР 10-го скликання
Депутати Верховної Ради СРСР 11-го скликання
Члени ЦК КПРС


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An eMTA differs from ordinary cable modems in that it includes an analog telephone adapter which provides the telephone service. If you're a Triple Play customer and want to purchase your own voice-capable modem, there are really only 2 models available at the moment.
The first model is the older ARRIS TM722. This DOCSIS 3.0 modem has 4 channels and can support speeds of up to 150 Mbps. It doesn't come with a router, so if you want wireless capability, you will need to purchase your own and connect the devices.
Unlike the ARRIS TM722 above, the newer Xfinity-branded ARRIS TG862G is a modem and router combo device. It has an 8-channel modem and a 2.4 GHz wireless-N router which together will be able to support speeds of up to 250 Mbps.
The in-built routing isn't that great in our opinion, so you might want to put it in bridge-mode (disables the router) and connect your own wireless-AC router instead, for better performance.
Important note: There is also a non-Xfinity-branded ARRIS TG862G and you may not be able to activate this device.
There are currently 2 available cable modem models that you can purchase and replace your rental if you are a Comcast Triple Play customer - the ARRIS TM722 and the Xfinity-branded ARRIS TG862G. Do remember to call Comcast and confirm that your area allows customers to use their own eMTA and that the model you intend to buy is compatible.
Now that you know your options, the question still remains, should you buy your own voice-capable modem or should you continue to rent for Comcast? Unlike the traditional cable modems, when it comes to the triple play package and voice capable modems (eMTA devices), it's a little bit more tricky.
If you're looking to save money, then you should definitely buy your own modem and it will payback over the life of the device which should be between 2 to 4 years. However, you should note that if you're facing any service issues, customer service will likely point to your purchased device as a possible cause.
On the other hand, renting from Comcast allows you to use the latest models, like the Cisco DPC3941T and ARRIS TG1682. These have 16 channel modems (instead of 4 and 8 channels if you buy your own), wireless-AC and telephony. Head down to your Xfinity store and swap your existing device for no additional cost.
So in conclusion, if you want to save money and are willing to sacrifice a little on performance, buying your own voice modem is the way to go. On the other hand, if you're willing to pay for better performance and peace of mind (customer support), then you should continue renting your voice modem.
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Epstein attorney previously dated top prosecutor who helped secure the pedophile's sweetheart deal
A defense attorney for Jeffrey Epstein had previously dated one of the top prosecutors who helped secure the pedophile his 13-month sweetheart deal, it has been revealed.
Lilly Ann Sanchez was a member of Epstein's defense team in 2008 when he was facing a potential federal indictment and life imprisonment for sexually abusing dozens of girls between 1999 and 2007.
Sanchez helped secure a deal with the Southern District of Florida's US Attorney's Office for Epstein to plead guilty to a lesser felony prostitution charge, register as a sex offender and serve just 13 months in a county jail where he could come and go during the day.
It has now emerged that Sanchez had previously been in a relationship with Matthew Menchel, one of the Attorney's Office's prosecutors who worked on the plea deal.
A defense attorney for Jeffrey Epstein had previously dated one of the top prosecutors who helped secure the pedophile his 13-month sweetheart deal, it has been revealed. Lilly Ann Sanchez (left) and Matthew Menchel (right) had a brief relationship in 2003
The link between the two came to light in the nearly 300-page review by the Justice Department Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) finalized this week which concluded the Attorney's Office simply exercised 'poor judgement' in reaching the slap on the wrist deal with the pedophile.
The OPR had launched a probe into the actions of the Florida prosecutors several months back.
The full review has not been released, only an executive summary, with the Justice Department citing privacy laws protecting the victims involved.
A source familiar with the review told the New York Daily News the full report reveals Menchel and Sanchez dated for a few weeks back in 2003 before breaking off the relationship because they felt it wasn't a good idea.
At the time, they were both working at the Southern District of Florida's U.S. Attorney's Office.
Sanchez later left the office to work in private practice and became part of Epstein's defense team in 2007 as he was under investigation for the sexual abuse of underage girls.
When the Attorney's Office began investigating Epstein, Menchel was the chief of its criminal division and worked on the plea deal for the pedophile.
Epstein had faced a potential federal indictment and life imprisonment for sexually abusing dozens of girls but his defense team reached a 'slap on the wrist' plea deal with the Southern District of Florida's US Attorney's Office for the pedophile to serve just 13 months
The report says Menchel had left the office before the case into Epstein was resolved.
Menchel told Justice Department investigators during the probe that his relationship with Sanchez had no impact on his handling of the case, the report says.
However the review found that the prosecutor should have disclosed the relationship to then US Attorney Alex Acosta and ethics officials and that, if he had, he would have likely been taken off the case.
The review has faced a backlash after it cleared Acosta, Donald Trump's former labor secretary, and his team of prosecutors of misconduct over the handling of the case, instead ruling that the attorney showed 'poor judgement' in granting Epstein the deal.
'While OPR did not find that Department attorneys engaged in professional misconduct, OPR concluded that the victims were not treated with the forthrightness and sensitivity expected by the Department.
'OPR also concluded that former U.S. Attorney Acosta exercised poor judgment by deciding to resolve the federal investigation through the non-prosecution agreement and when he failed to make certain that the state of Florida intended to and would notify victims identified through the federal investigation about the state plea hearing,' the office said in a statement.
The office said the probe found no evidence that Acosta was swayed by 'impermissible considerations, such as Epstein's wealth, status, or associations'.
Senator Ben Sasse released a statement slamming the findings Thursday.
The OPR review also cleared then US Attorney Alex Acosta (pictured) and his team of prosecutors of misconduct over the handling of the case, instead ruling that the attorney simply showed 'poor judgement' in granting Epstein the plea deal
'Letting a well-connected billionaire get away with child rape and international sex trafficking isn't 'poor judgment– it is a disgusting failure. Americans ought to be enraged,' he said.
'Jeffrey Epstein should be rotting behind bars today, but the Justice Department failed Epstein's victims at every turn.'
Epstein first came under investigation in 2005 after police in Palm Beach received reports he had sexually abused and trafficked underage girls in his mansion there.
Following an investigation he struck the plea deal in 2008 which has been widely criticized.
The deal also protected three co-conspirators from prosecution in Palm Beach, and it was kept secret from his victims for a year.
Epstein was found hanging in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan last August while awaiting trial on new sex trafficking charges.
He had pleaded not guilty to sexually abusing girls as young as 14 and young women in New York and Florida in the early 2000s.
His death was ruled a suicide but his attorneys and some family members claim he was murdered to stop him from sharing what he knows about other high profile, powerful people.
His alleged madam Ghislaine Maxwell is now awaiting her sex trafficking trial in summer 2021.
Maxwell and Epstein in 2005. Epstein was found hanging in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan last August while awaiting trial on new sex trafficking charges. His alleged madam Ghislaine Maxwell is now awaiting her sex trafficking trial
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The rumors were true. Apple is from the iPhone 7 in favor of headphones that connect via the lightning adapter or wirelessly via Bluetooth. The company argues that the headphone jack is ancient technology whose time has come and that omitting it allows for a thinner and more waterproof device. Critics are upset that they won't be able to use their existing headphones without an adapter, or they will either lose or fail to charge the wireless headphones -- if they're even willing to front the $159 for a pair.
But the loss of the headphone jack won't just affect audiophiles. A surprising number of smartphone-connected health devices use the headphone jack to connect as well. Babyforyou.net.ua reached out to several of these companies and found that most were prepared for the change -- and in fact, it's driving many of them toward developing wireless versions of their products.
"In an effort to increase phone compatibility and in anticipation of Apple removing the headphone jack from future phone models, Kinsa has already released two wireless products that work via Bluetooth and do not require a cord connection, the Kinsa Smart Ear Thermometer and the Sesame Street Smart Ear thermometer," Kinsa CEO Inder Singh, whose first generation smart thermometer used the iPhone's headphone jack, told Babyforyou.net.ua in an email. "We will be releasing more wireless products in the future, including a wireless Smart Stick thermometer that will work with new generation phones."
iHealth, which makes a headphone-jack-connected smartphone glucometer called iHealth Align, said they would not make a version of Align that used the lightning adapter, but instead would focus on wireless products going forward. Breathometer, whose original smartphone-connected breath monitoring device plugged into the headphone jack, has already moved toward wireless for its latest devices including Breathometer Mint, .
On the other hand, connected glucometer company Dario released suggesting the company has plans to use the lightning adapter for future products, pending FDA clearance for an updated device.
"This news comes as no surprise to us, and we've been working on a solution for quite some time now," said Erez Raphael, DarioHealth's CEO said in the statement. "Our team's agility to navigate the complex mobile ecosystem showcases DarioHealth's versatility and passion to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology in general, and the diabetes healthcare market specifically."
One particularly interesting case is CliniCloud, which specifically because it provides high-quality lossless audio that wouldn't be possible over a Bluetooth connection. CliniCloud CEO Andrew Lin told Babyforyou.net.ua they're already looking into a lightning-compatible version.
"While it's a little disappointing that Apple has dropped the universal 3.5mm jack, we have been expecting this announcement for some time, and have made preparations for lightning connectivity for our upcoming products," he wrote in an email. "Our existing stethoscope should still function with the lightning to 3.5mm jack adapter, and we are awaiting samples to test for full compatibility."
Overall, there's a definite sense of deja vu here, as the change pushes device makers toward wireless connectivity. Some of these devices first started using the headphone jack back in 2012, when Apple first debuted the lightning adapter. At the time, Babyforyou.net.ua predicted that change would drive more companies wireless -- a prediction that seems to be coming true a few years later.
"This hardware change will strongly encourage health device companies to consider a short range wireless connection instead of adopting a proprietary one that only works for Apple's iPhones, iPads, and iPods," . "The big winner here will likely be Bluetooth Smart."


Conversion of a single-storey bungalow.
House Nicholas is situated in the mixed-use suburb of Richmond, in Johannesburg. This suburb is just north of the well-known area of Auckland Park, and is south of Melville. Originally, the area might have started off in the 1930s as a low-to-middle-income residential area. It is, however, not this anymore. Due to developmental pressures, the purely residential nature of the area has changed considerably. Large employers, shopping centres, the University of Johannesburg, the SABC, small-scale manufacturing, medical services, and many more have moved into the area.
All this came with large-scale, coarse-grain, inward-looking developments, which have changed the nature of the area completely. The reality and fear of crime accelerated the process of defensiveness and individual isolation from any social interaction within the public space. Whatever happens in terms of urban and architectural space-making occurs within an 'aggressive' urban realm; this is also constantly subjected to rapid urban change and threatens whatever is left of the residential space.
Topographically, the site is located on the lower reaches of the southeastern edge of the low hill on which Melville is situated. It is somewhat 'hidden' in the valley, where most of Richmond is situated. At this location, a second storey to any building would enable a magnificent view towards the east in the direction of Braamfontein and Hillbrow. Capitalising on this view is one of the main design acts that these architects performed.
The architects have stated that the original four-roomed house was built for a mine worker. Its layout is not dissimilar to the much-maligned mass-built township house, albeit built to a better standard of construction, services and finishes. The original ground floor of the house was retained by the architects, up to a level of approximately 3m. The new addition, above, has been constructed on top of the existing house, retaining the original footprint. Much has been done to retain the bulk of the structure and memory of the original house, while the upper level has been designed with great sympathy to the older section.
The older (and lower) level is largely introverted and inward-looking, while the higher level is quite the opposite being extroverted and outward-looking.The house is entered through the original front door. The entry space is now the kitchen, not unlike many domestic spaces of workers' houses, where the kitchen is often the focus of domestic life. Bedroom and bathroom spaces open out from here again, in similar fashion to the life the house one must have witnessed.The kitchen space is vertically connected to a new workspace on a mezzanine level. These lower levels form a three-dimensional interconnected space, which constitutes the introverted core for personal and private living.
The upper floor the piano nobele is all about a more public life, lived on s grander scale. This is the space to showcase an extensive collection of Coca-Cola memorabilia, to share social interaction with friends, to look at a framed view and to be seen from afar. The counterpoint to the near-limitless view is the implied intimacy and immediacy of the fireplace, which is also expressed on the west facade. The east and west facades are, in many ways, the symbolic expressions of the house on the horizon line, while the intimate and more private part of the house is hidden behind the perimeter walling.
The house is beautifully detailed, and equally carefully built. It distinguishes itself in this regard. Despite the house not enabling a more interactive and nuanced relationship, with public space on ground level where social life could be affected and supported, it has created this stupendous framed view towards the larger environment - theatre at its best! It is also a view that is largely for private pleasure, in that it is an unreachable but impressive symbol for passers-by.
The client met the architect by chance in a Cape Town restaurant. A bond of equal vision was formed at that moment and reinforced by the subsequent realisation of the house. Together, they could realise a home that fits the client like the proverbial glove. However, it can be foreseen that this very specific and personality-driven vision would be able to outlive a singular expression, becoming a more generalised example of how to tackle the generic problems that the specific house typology presents, with foresight and inspiration to others.


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Trooper, Paramedic Confrontation Caught on Cam
By Elvira Sakmari	• Published at 1:16 pm on June 4, 2009
Alex Matthews
The Oklahoma Department of Public safety is investigating a confrontation between an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper and a paramedic that was caught on camera and posted on YouTube.
It happened in Paden, Okla., on May 25, 2009. The trooper tried to arrest the Creek Nation paramedic as a patient in need of medical attention waited inside the ambulance.
The OHP claims it all started when the ambulance failed to yield to troopers responding to a stolen car call, and said the ambulance driver flipped them off, Newson6.com reported.
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Once the troopers finished their call, they pulled over the ambulance and that's when the patient's family members caught the altercation on a cell phone camera.
Both paramedics released statements, which are posted on Newson6.com.
Paramedic Paul Franks, seen at the beginning of the video, told Creek Nation officials that he told Trooper Daniel Martin, "We have a patient en route to Prague ER … if you would follow us, we would sort this out afterwards." He said Martin told him "get your --- in my vehicle. I'm giving you a ticket right now."
Maurice White, Jr., the other paramedic, said he exited the ambulance and made a similar plea. Martin then tried to arrest him. Video shows the trooper with his hand around the paramedic's neck.
OHP dash cameras were also recording and reportedly caught the first confrontation between the troopers and paramedics.
The Okfuskee County District Attorney is reviewing all of the videos, but no decision has been made about charges related to the confrontation.
The paramedics and the troopers remain on duty as the investigation continues.


The European Health Insurance Card, or EHIC, is a card which proves that the holder is an EU national and, as such, is entitled to certain medical care when travelling within the EU. The specifics about what it covers will vary from country to country but, on a basic level, carrying an EHIC card entitles you to reduced-cost or free medical care from state providers. The card is available free of charge from the NHS.
A spouse or partner and any dependent children aged up to 16, or 19 if in full time education, can also be added to the same application. If you intend to do this, you will need full details for all additional applicants, although the main applicant's National Insurance number or NHS number can also be used for children.
Bear in mind that each member of your party must have their own EHIC.
If you prefer not to apply online, and have time before you are due to travel, postal applications are also available. The form can be downloaded here.
For telephone applications, call the EHIC Application Line on 0300 330 1350.
Beware of third party sites that advertise themselves as EHIC application or renewal services. There is no need to pay for the EHIC card or for a renewal – make sure you use the official NHS contact details for a free card.
What does an EHIC cover?
While the EHIC entitles the holder to reduced-cost or free state medical care, it does not replace travel insurance.
Reduced-cost or free medical care provided by the state. This includes chronic or pre-existing medical conditions.
Routine maternity care, including birth. This only applies where the holder has not deliberately travelled to another country to give birth; the EHIC only covers unexpected circumstances.
Pre-booked kidney dialysis and oxygen treatments. You must arrange these in advance by contacting your GP. Make sure your booking is made with a state provider and not a private healthcare facility.
Some countries will also require you to pay the bill up front and claim your costs back from the EHIC system. Should this happen, it is best to apply for your refund before you leave the country, by following the instructions in the country by country guide.
What happens if I lose or forget my EHIC card?
You will be covered from the date of application, providing you meet the eligibility criteria and have applied via telephone or internet. Should you forget your EHIC card and require medical attention, a temporary Provisional Replacement Card can be issued and sent directly to the treatment centre. To obtain this, call the Overseas Healthcare Team on +44 191 218 1999 between 8am and 5pm (UK time) Monday to Friday. You will need your National Insurance or NHS number to obtain the replacement.
If your card is lost or stolen, call the EHIC application line on 0300 330 1350 or email nhsbsa.ehicenquiries@nhsbsa.nhs.uk. These contact details can also be used for renewals when your card expires.
If you change your name or address you will need to update the information on your EHIC card. Some changes can be done online, but others, such as a name change have to be done over the telephone. Call the EHIC team on 0300 3301350.
Lastly, all EHIC cards will need to be renewed after around 5 years and again this can be done via their website.
Don't forget that whilst the EHIC card does provide you with basic cover, it is no substitute for travel insurance. We have travel insurance policies that are suitable for people with medical conditions, the over 65's, families and long stay travellers. Call us on 01480 402460 for more information.
My wife broke her hand earlier this year whist in France. The hospital, which wasn't private, refused to eventually look at her EHIC card and wanted and open credit card before they would treat her. After treatment they fully charged her for everything they're had carried out. This happened again whist visiting for a check up 10 days later. We have talked to many people this year who have been refused treatment on production of a validate EHIC card. Appears to be a waste of time for UK residents visiting France but no doubt the rest of Europe will be okay visiting the UK.


If you have five ripe bananas to use up, it might be time to make a giant cake. Despite its sprinkled good looks, the real star of this cake is the fruit-filled batter: Bananas and pineapple make ultra-moist and naturally sweet cake.... When you're choosing a banana plant, make sure to pick one that's bred to make tasty fruit. Bananas should flower in spring to early summer, and banana tree fruit should set in early summer. The fruit grows in clusters, called hands, along a single stalk.
Peel all your bananas and place them in the freezer over night. If you're using a frozen dessert maker, simply push the bananas through the tube. In a juicer, push them through the juicer tube then scoop out the frozen flesh from the catcher tray. how to prepare food labels The Claim: Emergency News. A Young Man Dies after Eating Egg and Banana. Upon researching the cause of his death, they discovered that the mixture of the egg and the sweet banana in the stomach turns into a poison that kills you instantly.
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This year-long virtual/in-person series will allow you to experience 12 ancient Celtic spiritual practices in both a personal way as well as in a community setting. We gather in small community (via Zoom) one evening each month to share our experiences with a particular practice. Participants are also encouraged to join one of several 'in person' gathering sites for a four-day retreat at the beginning of the year and again at the end. Each site will be connected (va Zoom) during these gatherings to create the larger communal aspects of our work together. Please reach out to Susan at [email protected] with questions or to register. More details in the attached flyer.
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As detailed in this Dev Blog, CCP is making some adjustments to supercarriers in the Kronos release, set for deployment on June 3rd.
As part of these changes, we will be doubling the volume of Fighter Bomber class drones. During the deployment downtime, if your drone bay becomes overfull as a result of this change, all drones in your drone bay will be moved to your ship's cargo bay. This can prevent your ship from warping or jumping if your cargo bay is overloaded, until they have been jettisoned or otherwise removed.
As such, we would suggest that you move any extra Fighter Bomber Drones out of your drone bay before the release is deployed, so that you're not left in space with no drones to deploy!
If you do find yourself in a situation whereby your ship is stuck with its cargo bay overloaded, you can jettison the drones and scoop them up to the ship's corp hangar or fleet hangar, if there is space available.
If you do happen to run into problems and need assistance after Kronos has been deployed, please don't hesitate to contact Customer Support by filing a ticket under the 'Stuck Characters' category and our friendly GM Team will do their best to help you out.
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Intro to Business
Exam #1
Business Individuals or organizations who try to earn a profit by providing products that satisfy people´s needs.
Product A good or service with tangible and intangible characteristics that provide satisfaction and benefits.
Profit The difference between what it cost to make and sell a product and what a customer pays for it.
Human resources The physical and mental abilities that people use to produce goods and services; also called labor
Supply The number of products (goods and services) that businesses are willing to sell at different prices at a specific time.
Demand The number of goods and services that consumers are willing to buy at different prices at a specific time.
Competition The rivalry among business for consumers´ dollars.
Inflation A condition characterized by a continuing rise in price.
Recession A decline in production, employment, and income.
Unemployment The condition in which a percentage of the population wants to work but is unable to find jobs.
Gross domestic product (GDP) The sum of all goods and services produced in a	country during a year.
Entrepreneur An individual who risks his or her wealth, time, and effort to develop for profit an innovative product or way of doing something.
Business ethics Principles and standards that determine acceptable conduct in business.
Social responsibility A business´s obligation to maximize its positive impact and minimize it´s negative impact on society.
Code of ethics Formalized rules and standards that describe what a company expects of its employees.
Corporate citizenship The extent to which businesses meet the legal, ethical,economic, and voluntary responsibilities placed on them by their stakeholders.
International business The buying, selling, and trading of goods and services across national boundaries.
Outsourcing The transferring of manufacturing or other tasks (such as data processing) to countries where labor and supplies are less expensive.
Exporting The sale of goods and services to foreign markets.
Importing The purchase of goods and services from foreign sources.
Balance of trade The difference in value between a nation´s exports and its imports.
Infrastructure The physical facilities that support a country´s economic activities, such as railroads, highways, ports, airfields, utilities and power plants, schools, hospitals, communication system, and commercial distribution systems.
Import tariff A tax levied by a nation on goods imported into the country
Quota A restriction on the number of units of a particular product that can be imported into a country.
Embargo A prohibition on trade in a particular product.
Dumping The act of a country or business selling products at less than what it cost to produce them.
North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA Agreement that eliminate most tariffs and trade restrictions on agricultural and manufactured products to encourage trade among Canada, the United State, and Mexico.
Licensing A trade agreement in which one company (the licensor - allows anothercompany - the licensee) to use its company name, products, patents, brands, trademarks, raw materials, and/or production processes in exchange for a fee or royalty.
Franchising A form of licensing in which a company provide a franchisee a name, logo, methods, advertising, products, and other elements in return for a financial commitment and the agreement to conduct business with the franchiser´s standard of operation.
Strategic alliance A partnership formed to create competitive advantage on a worldwide basis.
Customer relationship management (CRM A management philosophy according to which company´s goals can be best achieved through identification and satisfaction of the customers' stated and unstated needs and wants.
Sole proprietorship Business owned and operated by one individual; the most common form of business organization in the United State.
Partnership A form of business organization defined by the Uniform Partnership Act as "an association of two or more persons who carry on as co-owners of a business for profit".
Corporation A legal entity, created by the state, whose assets and liabilities are separate from its owner.
General partnership A partnership that involves complete sharing in both the management and the liability of the business.
Limited partnership A business organization that has at least one general partner, who assumes unlimited liability, and at least one limited partner, whose liability is limited to his or her investment in the business.
Stock Shares of a corporation that may be bought or sold.
Dividends Profits of a corporation that are distributed in the form of cash payments to stockholders.
Private corporations A corporation owned by just one or a few people who are closely involved in managing the business.
Public corporations A corporation whose stock anyone may buy, sell, or trade.
Initial public offerings (IPO) Selling a corporation´s stock on public markets for the first time.
Board of directors A group of individuals, elected by the stockholders to oversee the general operation of the corporation, who set the corporation´s long-range objective.
Limited liability company (LLC Form of ownership that provides limited liability and taxation like a partnership but places fewer restrictions on members.
Merger The combination of two companies (usually corporations) to form a new company.
Acquisition The purchase of one company by another, usually by buying its stock.
Entrepreneurship The process of creating and managing a business to achieve desired objectives.
Small business Any independently owned and operated business that is not dominant in its competitive area and does not employ more than 500 people.
Small Business Administration(SBA) An independent agency of the federal government that offers managerial and financial assistance to small businesses.
Undercapitalization The lack of funds to operate a business normally.
Business plan A precise statement of the rationale for a business and a step-by-step explanation of how it will achieve its goals.
Intrapreneurs Individuals in large firms who take responsibility for the development of innovations within the organizations.
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China's Inconsequential Bid to Sign Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Treaty
Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak
Mr Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak is a Research Analyst at Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), New Delhi. Click here for detailed profile.
At the ASEAN–China Special Summit held on 22 November 2021, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ASEAN–China dialogue relations, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that China is ready to sign the protocol to the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Treaty as early as possible.1 The SEANWFZ, also known as Bangkok Treaty, was opened for signature on 15 December 1995 and came into force on 28 March 1997. China did not sign the treaty for more than two decades, but the recent statement by Xi Jinping indicates that China has felt the need to sign the treaty now when there is an intense debate going on over nuclear issues in the region. It is therefore interesting to analyse whether China's bid to sign the treaty is really going to make a difference on the ground or it is committing to accede to the treaty because of the inconsequentiality of the action in a real sense.
China and SEANWFZ
SEANWFZ is one of the nine Nuclear Weapons Free Zones (NWFZ)2 that covers the "territories" of all ASEAN member states and "their respective continental shelves and Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ)"3. The inclusion of continental shelves and EEZs in the definition of the NWFZ is one of the two unique clauses of this treaty. The uniqueness of the clause stems from the fact that no other regional NWFZs apply over continental shelves and EEZs of the signatories. The scope is limited to territorial waters. The other distinct clause prohibits state parties to test or use nuclear weapons "anywhere inside or outside the Zone".4 However, the protocol to the treaty explicitly restricts the use of "nuclear weapons within the SEANWFZ" and not outside it. The inclusion of EEZ in the definition has become a major hindrance for China to accept the treaty.
In the past, China has supported the treaty in principle. The official statement in the late 1990s stated that "the differences between China and ASEAN on the issue of SEANWFZ Treaty [were] not in establishing the NWFZ per se, but about its geographic delimitation".5 It further declared that "the amended text of the protocol to the treaty presented by ASEAN in April 1999 almost [emphasis added] meet China's concerns".6 As the text did not meet China's expectations completely, Beijing did not accede to the treaty in 1999, despite indicating readiness to do the same.7 Similarly, the Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation White Paper of 2005 principally backed the SEANWFZ.8 However, things did not materialise and ground reality remained the same. Again in 2012, China had announced its intention to sign the treaty but had withdrawn its consent at the last moment.9 Therefore, the present enthusiasm of China to accede to the treaty must be taken with a pinch of salt.
Implications of China Signing the SEANWFZ Treaty
Even if China signs the SEANWFZ treaty, it is unlikely to alter the regional security scenario in a positive manner. First, China is the only Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) recognised Nuclear Weapon State (NWS), which has a policy of no first use of nuclear weapons or not using or threatening to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon states or NWFZs unconditionally.10 Thus, it fulfils the negative security assurance enshrined in SEANWFZ anyway without having to alter its nuclear policy or actions on the ground. Second, there are territorial disputes in the South China Sea (SCS) with overlapping EEZs of the claimant states. Since the treaty is applicable over the EEZs of the state parties, the signatories are expected to respect the international law and resolve any issues according to the international law. China's record in this respect is not encouraging. China claims the entire SCS. The country had discredited the 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague verdict over SCS maritime claims in favour of imaginary nine-dash line which has no legal sanctity. Since NWFZ does not cover the central sovereign territory of an existing nuclear weapon state11, China can station nuclear weapons on the reclaimed artificial islands, which are an integral part of SEANWFZ and claim no non-compliance with the treaty.
Third, the SEANWFZ does not "prejudice the rights or the exercise of these rights by any State under the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) of 1982, in particular with regard to freedom of the high seas, rights of innocent passage, archipelagic sea lanes passage or transit passage of ships and aircraft, and consistent with the Charter of the United Nations."12 In other words, the treaty allows passage of nuclear-armed vessels or aircraft in accordance with UNCLOS without any hindrance. Thus, the SEANWFZ won't impact the Chinese nuclear movement in the region. Fourth, the signing of the protocol by NWS is often accompanied by the interpretive document where the NWS can clearly explain their interpretation of the clauses.13 China's consent to adopt the treaty in 1999 was incumbent upon written assurance from the ASEAN that the accession to the treaty wouldn't affect the territorial boundaries of the states.14 Thus, China has enough scope to put conditions while acceding to the treaty. In light of this, the Chinese posture seems to be a mere instrument to gain from the "international legal order without the need to advocate fundamental changes to the letter of the law".15
Extending an olive branch by showing readiness to sign the SEANWFZ treaty seems to be a low-cost, high-return proposition for Beijing. China seems to have been ruffled by an unexpected announcement of the AUKUS security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Coming close on the heels of the first in-person summit meeting between the Quad members, the AUKUS has invigorated nuclear debate in the region. China sees the Quad and the AUKUS as antithetical to its interests in the Indo-Pacific. Therefore, the Chinese have been trying to create a fear psychosis in the region, sometimes by making factually incorrect statements. Commentaries in the party mouthpiece, Global Times, claim that the AUKUS pact is "threatening the formation of the regional nuclear-weapon-free zone".16 Furthermore, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has contended that the AUKUS would "undercut ASEAN countries' efforts to build an NWFZ in Southeast Asia".17 The NPT does not consider a nuclear-powered submarine a nuclear weapon.18 Moreover, the passage of nuclear-powered submarines through international waters does not violate NWFZ.
By appearing to be prepared to sign the SEANWFZ treaty, China is trying to portray itself as a Good Samaritan instead of bad boys sabotaging the SEANWFZ. Beijing knows that such a gesture will not put any restriction whatsoever on its nuclear actions in the region. Moreover, Chinese aggressiveness in the SCS against ASEAN members has necessitated Beijing to present a sober face to cool down the tempers. Therefore, President Xi's assurance to sign the SEANWFZ treaty is likely to be a strategy to appeal to the ASEAN constituency that China is stabilising power in the region as opposed to the US. It is a part of broader psychological operations19 to use such actions to influence regional and international opinion in its favour when various reports predict the Chinese nuclear pile-up in the coming years.20 As the realist school of International Relations argue that international law is just "a tool at the disposal of the most powerful",21 China has realised that it has acquired enough global heft to employ international law for its benefit. Thus, China's bid to sign the SEANWFZ treaty is likely to be a calculated symbolic gesture having no bearing on the region's precarious security situation.
Views expressed are of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Manohar Parrikar IDSA or of the Government of India.
1. "Xi Jinping Attends and Chairs the Special Summit to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of China-ASEAN Dialogue Relations and Officially Announces the Establishment of a China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership", Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, 22 November 2021.
2. Other NWFZs are Latin America and Caribbean NWFZ, South Pacific NWFZ, Africa NWFZ, Central Asia NWFZ, Antarctic Treaty, Outer Space Treaty, Seabed Arms Control Treaty, Mongolia NWFZ.
3. "Treaty on the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone", ASEAN, 11 May 2012.
5. "Protocol to the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty", Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations office at Geneva and other International Organisations in Switzerland
7. Bilveer Singh, "ASEAN, the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone and the Challenge of Denuclearization in Southeast Asia: Problems and Prospects", Australian National University, Canberra, 2000.
8. "China's Endeavors for Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation White Paper", Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations office at Geneva and other International Organisations in Switzerland
9. "Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Treaty (Treaty of Bangkok)", Inventory of International Nonproliferation Organizations and Regimes, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, 3 January 2013.
10. "China's National Defense in the New Era", The State Council Information Office of
the People's Republic of China, Foreign Languages Press Co. Ltd., Beijing, China, July 2019.
11. Elizabeth Mendenhall, "Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones and Contemporary Arms Control", Strategic Studies Quarterly, Vol. 14, No. 4 (WINTER 2020), pp. 122–151.
12. No. 3.
13. No.11.
15. Robert D. Williams, "International Law with Chinese Characteristics: Beijing and the Rules-Based Global Order", Brookings, October 2020.
16. Xu Liping, "AUKUS Undermines ASEAN Centrality with Nuclear Subs, Terrifies Region", Global Times, 21 September 2021.
17. "AUKUS Threatens Regional Peace, Stability, International Order: FM", Global Times, 30 September 2021.
18. Rajiv Nayan, "The Nuclear Submarine Deal of the New Troika", MP-IDSA Comment, 29 September 2021.
19. Patrick M. Cronin and Ryan Neuhard, "Total Competition China's Challenge in the South China Sea", Center for a New American Security (CNAS), 8 January 2020.
20. "Military and Security Developments involving the People's Republic of China", Department of Defence, United States of America, 2021.
21. Shirley V. Scott, "International Law as Ideology: Theorizing the Relationship between International Law and International Politics", European Journal of International Law, 1994, pp. 313–325.
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