For Firmin Sindaye, a native of Burundi, his motivation to serve as a UN Volunteer was fuelled by his desire to serve the cause of human rights wherever he is. Holder of a Master's Degree in international and European human rights, Firmin has 15 years of national and international experience with local human rights organizations and the United Nations in the area of human rights protection, reporting and advocacy.
Millions of Yemenis are affected by a terrible armed conflict, an impending famine and one of the world's largest cholera outbreaks in recent history. In May 2018, over 7,5 million people were receiving emergency food assistance — more than twice the number of people reached over a year ago.
Under-Secretary-General for Management Ms Jan Beagle signed the agreement with UNV Executive Coordinator Olivier Adam.
This umbrella agreement facilitates the deployment of UN Volunteers to a variety of UN operations that fall under the auspices of the Secretariat and will help to streamline the deployment of UN Volunteers, both in the field and at headquarters locations, as well as the engagement of UN Online Volunteers.
As a UN Volunteer, part of my assignment is supporting the implementation of the UN Free & Equal campaign in Brazil. Free & Equal is a global, unprecedented initiative by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), launched in 2013, to promote equal rights and fair treatment for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and intersex people (LGBTI). In Brazil, our national UN Free & Equal campaign was launched in 2014.


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Q: Angular 7 Make parent active when child link is routerLinkActive I'm trying to make the h2 have a class of 'active' if the child link is routerLinkActive.
If looked at: Angular 6 - How do I set a Parent Menu Item To Active using routerLinkActive When Clicking on Its Child Menu Item?
and https://angular.io/api/router/RouterLinkActive
but neither have helped?
my code:
        <ng-container *ngFor="let item of nav.Navigation.MenuItem; let r = index">

{{item.Text}}

                <ng-container *ngIf="item.MenuItem != null">

{{nav.Text}}

                </ng-container>

        </ng-container>

A: according to the docs, it says you should be able to put the routerLinkActive on any ancestor of the link you're looking for (including a list of submenu links), so just adding routerLinkActive to the navGroup:
<ng-container *ngFor="let item of nav.Navigation.MenuItem; let r = index">

{{item.Text}}

        <ng-container *ngIf="item.MenuItem != null">

{{nav.Text}}

        </ng-container>

</ng-container>

and making your h2 style more like
.navGroup.active>h2 { /* some styles for your active h2 */ }

should make it work.  although i've seen lots of complaints that routerLinkActive has odd behavior, and they seem to keep changing it with each new version -- have you tried this way?

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KIKA, Europe's leading retailer of furniture and accessories will open its second Bratislava facility in Bory Retail Zone, which is a commercial section of the wider development of the Bory project. Construction should start after obtaining all necessary permits; the project is currently in the process of an EIA compliance assessment. The estimated opening date of the new KIKA facility is Autumn 2018.
The new KIKA facility will be located on a land plot with an area of 18,800 m2, and on three above-ground storeys it will be offering furniture and home accessories in a sales area of nearly 10.000 m2.
"We are pleased that the next addition to Bory will be KIKA, a company which fits very well into the wide offering of Bory Retail Zone. Customers can already find many well-known brands here, and the zone also includes the Bory Mall shopping and entertainment centre," says Rostislav Novák, Business Director for Commercial Real Estate at Penta Investments.
Bory Retail Zone is the current location of opened and trading Metro Cash&Carry, Hornbach, Merkury Market, Decathlon and Shell petrol station. Preparations are underway for construction of stores for SIKO Bathrooms, BAU Holding and Ptáček Bathrooms. In addition, a few weeks ago Porta Holding with the ASKO and Porta brands announced its arrival at the Bory Retail Zone.
KIKA currently has 4 stores in Slovakia; in addition to Bratislava it's also in Košice, Poprad and Banská Bystrica.
Bory Retail Zone is a seventy-hectare commercial zone, which may gradually enable as much as 20 large-scale commercial premises with a varied offer of goods and services. The retail park is a part of the Bory project and it is located close to the D2 motorway exit to Devinska Nová Ves and Záhorská Bystrica.
KIKA operates several stores in Austria, and in Central and Eastern Europe. Since Autumn 2013, KIKA has been a part of the Steinhoff international group, the second largest furniture retailer in the world, and is therefore among the market leaders in its field. Steinhoff has its own commercial brands, logistics and production and it employs more than 87,000 workers.


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Attack On Titan [Season 3, Part 1] (2018)
Chris Perkins August 08, 2019 action, anime, Attack On Titan, drama, Featured, Funimation, Manga Entertainment, reviews, TV, WIT studio
When Attack On Titan first arrived on the scene back in 2013 it made quite an impact. With its intense atmosphere and blistering set-pieces it was like nothing else the anime world had ever seen. By the time the second season arrived in 2017 it had a lot to live up to. After such a long wait, the shorter sophomore season was arguably a bit of a disappointment and didn't seem to get nearly as much attention as the debut series.
The third season returned to a full 22 episodes, with a split run with 12 episodes running in 2018 (contained in this release) and the concluding half running in the first half of 2019. But does season three see a return to form for Attack On Titan?
That's an interesting question to answer as this third season is really quite different from the earlier seasons. When the show started out, viewers felt they quickly got a handle on what it was. But from the moment that the revelation came that some humans ("shifters") could transform into Titans, the seed was planted for it to become a different type of show. Questions were posed, but were put aside to deal with more pressing issues (such as Titan attacks). The second season added more questions, provided few answers and felt mainly like it was treading water. But in this first half of the third season more is finally answered, as the truth behind the Titans begins to be revealed.
It all also ties into political machinations featuring forces within the government too. Every good horror fan knows that in any zombie or monster film, the real threat is just as likely to come from other humans and the beasties themselves. Similarly, for much of this volume the Titans take a backseat as Eren and friends find themselves fighting other humans for the first time.
These action scenes are just as tense and well executed as any Titan attack, as the
is forced to fight for their lives. With betrayals, coups and revelations galore, the half season is full of as many twists and turns as some series three times its length. The mystery of how the world the series takes place in came to be is finally beginning to be revealed.
These episodes introduce a number of new characters, the most memorable of which is a figure from Levi's past with the unlikely name of Kenny. Nicknamed Kenny The Ripper, he cuts quite the figure with his cowboy hat and swagger. In fact, he almost seems to have wandered in from another, less self-serious anime series.
With all the politicking, plotting and backstabbing going on, it can seem that much of the original cast has been sidelined. Eren spends much of the time as a damsel in distress come plot-device, Armin has little screentime and Mikasa has barely had anything much to do since the first season.
The change of direction will not be for everyone, but with the original set-up in danger of running out of steam it seems like a smart move. The action sequences featuring human on human combat are executed by Wit Studio with a similar panache and intensity to the Titan attacks. And even though they are fewer, it's not like this doesn't have some pretty spectacular Titan setpieces too.
The animation continues to be consistent- solid not spectacular, with only some slightly subpar CG occasionally letting it down.
The series is also fairly atypical in its consistently serious tone. Unlike most anime, the sombre moments are rarely balanced out by lighter touches like humour or romance. One sequence, where the squad enjoy a feast before a dangerous mission stands out in that offers some life relief in a series where its in short supply.
As a series that has raised so many questions, it feels good to finally be getting some answers. Of course, those answers won't please everyone, and there will be some viewers disappointed with the change of direction. Personally though, I was just happy to go along with it and found it to be if not quite on a par with the first season, not a long way off either. And it'll leave you on the edge of the seat dying to know where the story will go next.
FORMAT: DVD/ Blu-Ray/Digital/Streaming FROM: Manga Entertainment/Funimation RATING 15/TV-MA RUNNING TIME : 12 Episodes
IN A NUTSHELL: Full of intrigue, action and revelations galore, Attack On Titan shifts gears in style.

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Leicester Tigers welcomed its second proposal of this season as Tigers fan Matt Hiscox asked his partner Samantha to marry him at her first ever visit to Welford Road.
Matt plucked up the courage during his team's Heineken Champions Cup fixture against Ulster and at half-time put the question to her in front of more than 20,000 people.
Matt, from Croydon, said: "I've been a Tigers fan since I was a youngster and I remember watching them on the TV. As soon as I was old enough to come to a few games I did and I've followed them ever since.
Samantha, from Surrey, added: "I had no idea at all. I'm really shocked and what a memorable way to spend my first game at Welford Road.
Watch the moment Matt popped the question below.
The marriage proposal is the second to occur at Welford Road this season, after Chesterfield-couple Stuart Randell and Judy Clarke popped the question during Tigers Gallagher Premiership victory over Harlequins in December.
Speaking back in December, Judy, a life-long Tigers fan, said: "I had no clue! As we were walking to the ground Stuart told me he had paid for us to meet the mascot and go on the pitch at half time.
"I had a moan and said wish you had told me and I would have worn different shoes. If I had known what was happening I wouldn't have been wearing a Christmas pudding hat.
Watch our festive proposal with Stuart and Judy below.
Match tickets for Leicester Tigers home fixtures at Welford Road are available from online, visiting the Tigers ticket office at Welford Road or by calling 0116 319 8888 (option 2).


If you're involved in a car wreck, you'll soon be talking to a claims adjuster. This is true even if you weren't injured. This individual is the one who will negotiate your settlement on behalf of the insurer. And while insurance adjusters will try their best to sound friendly over the phone, you must never forget that they are working directly for the car insurance company – not for you.
Claims adjusters are given a dollar range they can offer to settle your car wreck injuries claim. Like in any negotiation, though, they probably won't offer a fair settlement immediately. This is why many people contact a car wreck attorney for assistance. The adjuster's job is to settle for as little as possible, but with legal help, you have a better chance at fair compensation.
There are some instances when it may not hurt for you to negotiate a settlement on your own. If you experienced any injuries or medical bills related to the crash, however, you should speak with a car wreck lawyer first. In fact, you should avoid talking to an adjuster at all before consulting an attorney. Otherwise, you may end up walking away with pennies on the dollar.
The insurance company is hoping you'll take a quick settlement just to get money for your mounting bills. Unfortunately, this is often only a temporary fix. When a claims adjuster offers you a settlement, they're unconcerned with the future bills you may accrue related to your injury. They want you to agree to a payment, sign their paperwork, and disappear before you realize how much your injury is actually worth.
Do not say or sign anything before talking to an attorney at Levine Benjamin first. You may fall victim to many of the following circumstances that will result in additional bills.
If you're taken to a hospital after suffering a car wreck injury, doctors will do everything they can to send you home healthy. In many cases, though, this will only be the first of many visits. Even if claims adjusters promise a settlement that covers all of your current medical bills, what happens when future bills arise related to a chronic injury?
A shattered bone, for instance, won't just require a cast or surgery. There's a good chance you could end up needing physical therapy in the following months. Similarly, a whiplash injury can result in long-term conditions, such as depression and chronic migraines. Like these, the full extent of car wreck injuries is rarely obvious in the days following the incident.
Unfortunately, that's exactly when insurance companies are trying to offer a settlement. Don't fall for their tactics. Contact Levine Benjamin today for help making the right decision. You deserve compensation for pain and suffering, medical care, prescriptions and much more. Unlike insurance adjusters, we want to make sure you receive everything you deserve.


England need to have a mid-season international next year, and it doesn't matter who it is against.
Wayne Bennett's side do not currently have a mid-season Test pencilled in as of yet, but it is hoped that they will play next June.
The Lions won't be able to face New Zealand or Tonga because they are playing each other, while it obviously won't be Australia because Origin is being played then.
Why don't we turn our attention closer to home rather than the southern hemisphere?
Let's play France in France. Yeah, it was a blowout score when the teams met at Leigh Sports Village in the autumn, but I don't think it would be if it was played over there.
Don't get me wrong, I still think England would win, but I don't think by a huge score, plus England going over to France would give rugby league a boost over there.
But people will probably disagree with me here because they think it wouldn't be competitive. For some reason, rugby league seems to have this obsession where every single game has to be competitive which is bewildering.
In football, when England play the likes of San Marino, Faroe Islands and Moldova – everyone knows it is going to be a comfortable win for England. We don't hear that it isn't competitive, we just watch and enjoy.
And I would love for every rugby league game to be competitive, of course, but being realistic – it is just not going to happen so there is no point in going on about it all the time.
Or if England didn't play France, what about a combined Celtic XIII? So, the team would be made up of players from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. A combined Celtic XIII would certainly put up a test against England.
Remember the Exiles? What about bring them back? A potential Exiles XIII would be very dangerous and it would be better than it was before due to the marquee players in Super League now.
There are plenty of routes that England could go down in terms of arranging a mid-season Test for 2019. It doesn't have to be against New Zealand or Australia.
But having a mid-season Test is very important for Wayne Bennett's side. It's not just about playing together, it's about spending time off the field with each other and building up a good team spirit.
A team needs to be tight knit for it to be successful and a mid-season international would only help that. It doesn't matter who the Test is against, but England need to play regular games and not just at the end of each year.


The Filmworkshop 2003 will - as in the last years - present a variety of topics: The movie production will focus on set-architecture, an important part of all movies; on cinematographic and phenomenological art, interpretation and effect on the viewer.
Film-making will look into stunts, tricks and special effects. Especially these parts have, thanks to computer-support, opened totally new possibilities to create "realities" which are fully artificial.
Product placement in movies, still-stars, property issues, and expected effects of such placements will be analyzed. This is a growing market.
Film history will look into the American movie industry after 1945, especially in crime and entertainment genres, the changing viewers expectations, will cover the raise and the crisis of this industry, the political situation, and also new technical developments; Oscar nominations and policies; violence in movies.


Two Covington Latin students were honored for their poster designs in a national contest sponsored by the American Association of Techers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP).
D.J. Bricking didn't realize, when he started kindergarten at Grandview Elementary in Bellevue so many years ago, that he would be embarking on a perfect journey.
John G. Carlisle School in Covington has a new principal.
Dayton High School is celebrating a perfect "college and career readiness score".
Employees of Bellevue Independent Schools will see a 1 percent raise on stop of the previously approved step increases, it was determined at last week's board of education meeting.
The Newport High School Class of 2017 graduated on Friday night.
71 seniors participated in the ceremony.
A Holmes High School student has been accepted to the elite Senior Leadership Capstone Camp at the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Missouri.
Newborns to five-year-olds will receive a boost of early childhood education through $45,000 in state of Kentucky grants awarded to the Newport Independent Schools.
The Education and Workforce Development Cabinet announced Kenton County Schools will receive $400,000 in funds to purchase technology and training equipment for the district.
More than $1 million in grants has been awarded to Covington Independent Public Schools for reading, math, and early childhood initiatives.
Kellie Clark, a 16-year veteran teacher at Randall K. Cooper High School in Boone County, is the 2018 Kentucky Teacher of the Year.
A new partnership between Thomas More College and Covington Latin School was announced Monday.


The next time you drive to the farm, glance to your right as you approach the Dirt Farm entrance: those shiny purple and green plants are cabbages. We have them in the market as stand bonuses this week, and they're likely to keep coming for the rest of the season. Arriving just as most other vegetables begin to disappear, cabbages are a real boon to late-fall culinary life. They're versatile, nutritious, and long-lasting — especially when they start to ferment!
Most of us aren't inclined to think of bacteria as a nutritional boost or a food preservative, but the right bacteria do in fact improve our health and preserve perishable foods, especially vegetables. The process that allows that to happen is called lacto-fermentation, and it begins with the humblest item in your kitchen: salt.
Anyone who has eaten yogurt or other probiotic foods like kombucha knows that not all bacteria is bad; in fact some strains are really good for you, including the family known as lactobacillus. Well, it turns out that toxic bacteria can't tolerate salt, whereas lactobacillus bacteria get along with salt quite well, so a simple salt brine will protect vegetables against the stuff that makes you sick while encouraging the healthy stuff to jump in.
variations: different strains of lactobacillus combine in different ways with different components of the specific vegetables they encounter, so you never know exactly what you're going to get. That's a bonus, in my book. And from the nutritional perspective, fermentation initiates chemical changes that give us access to nutrients we can't otherwise digest. Sauerkraut is a great way to get acquainted with fermentation, and great sauerkraut starts with great cabbage — we've got that, so come on out to the farm!


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Endings and Beginnings: Jeremiah Saint Says Goodbye to DieSineGration, Hello to a New Solo Project
by Brian Blueskye August 12th, 2013 December 16th, 2020
Jeremiah Saint
People are often amused (or bemused) by Jeremiah Saint's "goth" appearance. However, Jeremiah Saint is even more amused by those people's reactions to his appearance.
He's playing at The Hood on Thursday, Aug. 15, as a member of DieSineGration, a band which is playing its final show that night. Saint's newly formed solo project, DECAYEDen, will open for DieSineGration. They will be followed by metal-band Sinister X.
The 32-year-old Palm Desert resident refers to himself as a "band whore." He's been a part of several local groups, including Phase Theory, Regenerator (as a touring member) and DieSineGration. He has also worked as a producer and sound engineer, and has even written a book that can be found on Amazon.com. In other words, he's a workaholic who stays busy.
As for his new project DECAYEDen, he explained that he got the idea from a personal hardship.
"It's been in the back of my mind for five years: I was going to be a father, and the child passed away in the womb," said Saint. "I took the first name of what I was going to name my son, which was Decayeden. I took that, and I wrote it into an industrial, dark-wave format."
He recently self-released a new album, Dead Angels and Forgotten Ghosts.
"It's really hard to classify," said Saint. "Almost every song on the album can be classified as a different genre. To keep it simple, I call it 'electronic, experimental dark-rock.' The project (includes) a lot of how I see myself, how I see society, how I see the government, and the relationships and friendships that I have been through."
Despite Saint's goth-like image, he hates the term and refutes the stereotypes that are given to people with similar appearances.
"I don't view myself as goth," Saint said. "I'm a dude who wears makeup, who doesn't always wear black, and who has a dark life, but I almost view it as an insult. I'm not emo; I'm not into Twilight; and I don't worship Satan. I'm an atheist, and I'm a vegan. As a kid, I was always obsessed with the study of dark arts, magic, Aleister Crowley, H.P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe. It's stereotypical, but it's enthralled me and inspired me. For me, it's just my artistic being."
Does pain make great art? Saint would have to say yes.
"Pain makes beautiful art," said Saint. "It makes some of the most beautiful art we've ever seen. It's void of multimedia facets trying to sell it and without the sham of 'everything is going to be all right.' A lot of people skip over that."
As a local musician, Saint noted the many changes that have occurred over the years in the local music scene.
"I just see it different now. Everything has changed so much," said Saint. "I remember sneaking into the local clubs here, going to Peabody's to see local bands, or being in one those local bands. It was so much different. Everybody wanted to be there to see the shows. People wanted to play, and no one cared back then about getting paid: It was just about the shows."
On the subject of being both the opening act (as DECAYEDen) and playing as keyboardist in DieSineGration's last show, Saint said the pairing simply made sense.
"We were looking at the lineup, and I figured since I had my sequences ready that I could do a DECAYEDen show," said Saint. "I can open that up and then play in DieSineGration, and I figured, 'Why the hell not?' I'm looking forward to it: Put on one more amazing show with DieSineGration, and maybe get some new people to hear DECAYEDen."
DieSineGration, DECAYEDen and Sinister X will play on Thursday, Aug. 15, at The Hood Bar and Pizza, 74360 Highway 111, in Palm Desert. Doors open for the 21-and-over show at 9 p.m. Admission is free. Call 760-636-5220, or track down the event's Facebook page for more information.
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Tagged: decayeden, diesinegration, jeremiah saint, phase theory, regenerator, the hood bar and pizza
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Mustapha Sdad (born 11 April 1970) is a Moroccan hurdler. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

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Danae Vaccianna, Protected Area Supervisor, Urban Development Corporation explains the usefulness of a Jamaican Yellow Boa snake in controlling the rodent population while encouraging students...
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Last month, Google revealed that Android 6.0 Marshmallow was powering only 2.3% of all Android devices in use around the world. Now, Google is back with another report, this time for April, and things are - unsurprisingly - looking better in terms of Marshmallow adoption.
Android Marshmallow is now on 4.6% of all devices, so the user base has doubled since early March. That's thanks not just to updates rolled out by various manufacturers, but also to the fact that new handsets running Marshmallow out of the box have been released in March - the most popular examples being the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge.
All other Android versions that are still relevant are less used than they were one month ago, though the percentage decrease isn't exactly significant. Android Lollipop now stands at 35.8% (down from 36.1%), KitKat is used on 33.4% of devices (down from 34.3%), and Jelly Bean is powering 21.3% of devices (down from 22.3%). Android Ice Cream Sandwich (first released in 2011) still shows up on 2.2% of devices, while Android Gingerbread (first launched in late 2010) is running on 2.6% of devices.
Later this year, Google will release Android N, but we hope that, until this happens, Marshmallow will power a much, much larger percentage of Android products.
Have you received your Android Marshmallow update (that is, of course, if your device is eligible)? Or maybe you've bought a device that's running Marshmallow from day one? Let us know in the comments! Also, check out this table put together by redditor QuestionsEverythang, which shows the year-over-year growth changes between all Android version between April 2015 - 2016.
Whoa, whopping 4.6%? I'm flabbergasted. Where's my inhaler?
The users on Froyo will never get to MM, those devices have been EOL'd a longtime ago. It would be no different wondering when the original iPhone was going to get iOS 9, it's not going to happen.
But 80% still have a more advanced mobile OS than the competition.
Vanilla Android has had multitasking for some time.
You're confusing split window with multitasking. I had true multitasking on my Droid Incredible from 2009.
I think it only exists because more and more people end up buying a new device that already hd this installed. I bet the ones that came with older android and got an update is actually much much less than 4.6%.
And you are complaining 50% of all windows phone users won't get Windows 10 Mobile!
I don't know why this is so relevant to people. Every now and then I load up my old Android and Apple devices, so the kids can play with them (verses my current phone) I have one Apple product stuck on iOS 4, and I have three old phones on various version of Android. It all works fine with me. (although, I am frustrated about Apple apps I paid for, that won't work until I upgrade iOS, which Apple will not let me do.) Apple kind of turned their old devices into paper weights. But the old Android devices are fine.
Wow! look how time went by, i remember Gingerbread being active in more than 60% of Android devices a few years ago.
Isn't this pie chart basically always the same? The previous 3 versions make up the 3 largest portions, while the newest version is roughly equivalent to all the older versions combined... Yeah, there's some flexing in the exact size of the slice but for the most part one only has to rotate the names.
It doesnt really matter. With old hardware it's as long it works fine, newest version os won't make old phone any more exciting.
I guess updating the os is harder than making the phone.
Kitkat is still the dominant build. Looks like majority of Android users are still living in 2014.
I've got a Nexus 7 2013 on Kit Kat... I could be on Marshmallow, but I choose KK. I'm satisfied with it enough I don't feel compelled to upgrade. Conversely, my girlfriend is using the Note 4 on my account. A while back I told her she'd be getting Marshmallow and her response was: "Okay... And?" Anecdotal, but long story short... There are simply people that don't care about chasing higher numbers.


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Hear the first song from The Cranberries' final album with Dolores O'Riordan
The Cranberries are releasing one final album, and today, they've shared the lead single "All Over Now."
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A Janhastakshep team visited some of the villages in Sangrur district of Punjab on the 28 and 29 May, 2016 to investigate reports of police repression and landlord repression on struggle for agricultural land being waged by dalit peasants in over hundred villages of the district. Janhastakshep had been in the know of this struggle from some earlier reports (Sharma, 2015; Mahil, 2015). Further, it was reported in "The Tribune" paper on the 25 of May that there had been a lathi charge on protesting dalit peasants in Bald Kalan village in which around 15 persons had been severely injured. The protesting peasants had also alleged firing by the police (Goyal S, 2016). These reports were confirmed by us from some contacts of APDR (Association for Protection of Democratic Rights) in Sangrur who informed that the movement was simultaneously going on in many villages and that the police had filed cases against dalit peasants and made arrests in several villages. On the basis of these reports it was decided to send a team to investigate the alleged repression unleashed by the district authorities on the movement by dalit peasants.
Apart from visiting three villages – Bald Kalan, Bhadoh and Kheri, the team had extensive interaction with peasant men, women and youth; activists of PSU (Punjab Student Union), NBS (Naujawan Bharat Sabha) and APDR; village Panchayat representatives and the district collector.
The report follows the following structure: Section 1 brings out the main issues involved in this struggle; Section 2 discusses some general features of the struggle that are common to different villages of the struggle; Section 3 gives the findings regarding the different issues discussed in section 1 along with the future prospects of this struggle; and Section 4 concludes the report with the demands made by the fact finding team.


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Three graces 1928
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57 ⨯ 51.50 cm
Van der Vorst - Art
About artwork & Artist
Raoul DUFY- Les Trois Grâces
Color lithograph with aquarel, ca. 1938
Scarce copy that is signed in the stone and with the signature stamps of Raoul Dufy.
Numbered 14/20 in pencil.
Paper size: 28.0 x 37.0 cm
Frame size: 57.0 x 51.5 cm.
About the Artist - 2 more artworks
Raoul Dufy (June 3, 1877, Le Havre, France—March 23, 1953, Forcalquier) was a French painter and designer renowned for his brightly coloured and decorative scenes of luxury and pleasure.
In 1900 Dufy moved to Paris, where studied at the École des Beaux-Arts. His early work is characterized by an Impressionist style but about 1905 he had begun to adopt the broad brushstrokes and bright colours of the Fauve artists. A 1907 exhibition of Paul Cézanne's work inspired Dufy to develop more subdued colours and structured compositions. Between 1908 and 1909 Dufy's work influenced by the cubist painters George Braque and Émile-Othon Friesz. He soon returned to his more Fauvist approach. Dufy was also a successful artist in other media. In 1910 he made a series of woodcuts to illustrate poet Guillaume Apollinaire's Bestiary. He began to create designs for a textile company in 1912, and in the 1920s he designed ceramics and tapestries.
In the early 1920s, Dufy began to produce what are now his most famous paintings. His distinctive style is characterized by bright colours thinly spread over a white ground, with objects sketchily delineated. Dufy took as his subjects scenes of recreation and spectacle, including horse races, regattas, parades, and concerts. He spent much of his time on the French Riviera and produced series of paintings of Nice (1927), the Bois de Boulogne (1929), and Deauville (1930). He also was an illustrator and printmaker in the 1920s and 1930s.
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byMariano Rivera
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe memoir of a good and decent man who also happens to be the greatest relief pitcher in MLB history
In a day and age when sports figures seem to be constantly in the news for one imbroglio after another. (I write this shortly after Robinson Cano was suspended for PED violations.) It is refreshing to read the memoir of a Hall of Fame player such as Mariano Rivera who conducted himself with total class on and off the field.
Mariano's memoir is also a trip down memory lane as he let's us relive the golden age that was the recent Yankee dynasty. He is unique in that he is constantly pausing in his telling of events to heap praise on his fellow Yankees such as Joe Torre, Tino Martinez, Bernie Williams, Derek Jeter, Andy Pettite and Jorge Posada. Unlike a lot of other sports memoirs Mo likes to turn the spotlight on others even singling out opposing players for praise.
Finally, he describes how after retiring from baseball. Mo an extremely devout Christian bought and refurbished a Church for which he invested $4 million dollars of his own money where his wife is now the head Pastor.
3.0 out of 5 starsSmooth writing, but overall vanilla content
This book is quite accessible and easy to read. The details concerning Rivera's modest upbringing in Panama were the highlights for me, as it's amazing and inspiring that he could rise from those low conditions to being the greatest MLB closer of all time. The only flaw in this book is the feeling that Rivera is deliberating protecting his squeaky clean image. He is known for avoiding controversy during his playing days, and he is outspoken about his Christian faith (which comes up often in this book). As if he is aware of that reputation, this book doesn't recount many negative stories about other players, and Rivera rarely gives his opinion about others (especially teammates) unless his opinion is favorable. In his 21 years as a Yankee, I'm sure Rivera was involved in some incident, or witnessed something, or had a bad opinion about some players or coaches. But none of it comes out in his book. It felt as if he were giving a public relations interview for the Yankees throughout the whole book. I also didn't find some parts credible. He claims that he went from throwing 85 mph to 95 mph just like that, with no training or conscious effort. He also claims that he developed his cutter randomly while throwing to Ramiro Mendoza before a game. He says that the Lord gave him those abilities all of a sudden, whereas I know or believe that he actually engaged in some training to develop those skills. I would have been interested in learning how he developed major league pitching ability in rural Panama, as opposed to reading about supposed divine intervention. I would have also appreciated Rivera's opinion or defense of the closer position, which receives a fair amount of criticism from old school fans. Many people believe that the closer is not a legitimate position; these same people feel that no closer can be worthy of a HOF career. Rivera could have used this book as a counter to those beliefs; he is the greatest closer of all time, after all.
601 global ratings | 436 global reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Smooth writing, but overall vanilla content
5.0 out of 5 stars The memoir of a good and decent man who also happens to be the greatest relief pitcher in MLB history
4.0 out of 5 stars A Superstar
Mariano Rivera has never been one of my favorite people. After all, for many years he was a fixture for the New York Yankees, divisional rivals of my own Toronto Blue Jays. When a game came to the final inning and the Jays were down by a run or two, Rivera would jog onto the field and shut it down. Once he came onto the field, the outcome was rarely in doubt.
But he has retired now, and I like him a lot better. No sooner did he retire than he got to work penning his memoir, The Closer. It's quite a story. Born in abject poverty in Panama, Rivera grew up in, on and around fishing boats, working with his father to scrape together a living. When the tides were out, he and his friends would play baseball on the beach, improvising the equipment they needed: wadded up fishing nets for balls, rocks for bases, tree branches for bats, and milk cartons for gloves. It was an unlikely start to one of the great baseball careers.
When he was in his late teens, Rivera began playing shortstop for a nearby amateur baseball team. One day the pitcher played so badly that Rivera was asked to take over for a couple of innings. The results were so impressive that friends contacted a scout for the New York Yankees. Rivera gained a try-out, then a minor league contract. And the rest, as they say, is history. He went on to become the most dominant closer in the history of the game, earning 652 saves in the biggest baseball market in the world. He was an All-Star 13 times, won 5 World Series, and was once the World Series MVP. He had a storybook career and through it became world famous and fantastically wealthy, with his earnings topping $150 million. He has come a long way from that fishing boat in Panama.
But there is more to his story than baseball. In his early twenties Rivera was exposed to the gospel and became a Christian—an unashamedly outspoken Christian. While the book describes his life, it also describes his faith and, to borrow a sport's metaphor, he leaves it all on the field. He tells how important his faith has been, how it has sustained him, and how the Bible has given him guidance throughout his life.
The Bible can't tell you the story of my walk with the Lord, but it can tell you everything about how I try to live, and why the love of the Lord is the foundation of my whole life. For me, the Bible is not just the word of God, but a life road map that is packed with wisdom that you cannot beat even if you spent the next hundred years reading spiritual books and self-help books. It is the best kind of wisdom: Simple wisdom. This sort of wisdom, from the twenty-third chapter of Matthew, verse twelve: Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
When it comes to his faith, Rivera describes just what he believes and why he believes it. While it becomes clear that he loves the Lord, it also becomes clear that he is not a theologian. Unfortunately, a few of the things he says are unclear or confusing and probably owe more to Pentecostalism than to the historic Christian faith. And yet, again, it is clear that he is passionate about the Lord and the spread of the gospel. In the aftermath of his storied career he has both moved on and stayed just the same. "For the last nineteen seasons, the Lord has blessed me with the opportunity to play professional baseball for the New York Yankees. My job was to save games, and I loved every part of it. Now I have a new job—probably better described as a calling—and that is to glorify the Lord and praise His name, and show the wonders that await those who seek Him and want to experience His grace and peace and mercy." To do this, he and his wife have co-founded a church where they serve as pastors.
As is the case with most sports memoirs, this one is dominated by descriptions of games and plays. Those who love sports, and who love the Yankees in particular, will find it riveting. Those who are a little less enthusiastic about sports may find themselves skimming over certain sections. And if you're like me, you may find yourself silently finding yourself hoping he'll lose the games, just because he's pitching for New York. In any case, Rivera's story is a good one and well worth reading.
Jason A. Miller
4.0 out of 5 stars Standard baseball bio, with some great chapters
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2014
I had high hopes for "The Closer" being an inventive, literary baseball memoir, because Mariano Rivera hired Wayne Coffey as his ghost-writer, and because Coffey two years ago was responsible for R.A. Dickey's brilliant Wherever I Wind Up: My Quest for Truth, Authenticity and the Perfect Knuckleball . Rivera has had a longer and more successful (although, admittedly, a much less colorful) career than Dickey, with much higher highs, so I thought, going in, that this book could be something extra special.
The first couple of chapters do deliver, similar to Dickey's autobiography. Coffey takes us back to Rivera's exceedingly modest childhood in a small fishing village off the west coast of Panama. One early chapter is full of harrowing moments of life on board Rivera's father's fishing boat, with near-death experiences, the actual death of a beloved relative, and a seemingly miraculous escape from drowning. Another chapter features several moments of horrifying abuse at the hands of Rivera's brutal tyrant of a father.
Rivera's (again) miraculous escape from Panama to become a pitcher in the Yankees' minor league chain -- when Rivera hadn't really done much pitching in local ball and had already been passed over by scouts as a shortstop -- leads also to some nice moments of him getting by in the low minor leagues, speaking hardly any English and being overshadowed, early on, by higher-rated prospects such as the Yanks' ill-fated #1 draft pick Brien Taylor.
After that, though, the book becomes merely standard. Coffey takes us year by year from 1995 through 2013, each of Rivera's years in the big leagues, mostly focusing on the famous post-season moments that we're all quite familiar with already from YES Network and ESPN Classic reruns. We also meet most of Rivera's famous Yankee teammates and are told nice, pleasant things about just about all of them. Only a few times do we learn things that weren't already public record (such as the abuse hurled on Rivera in the Fenway Park bullpen at a crucial moment in the 2004 American League Championship Series, or an episode of racism that affected Rivera when he first attempted to purchase a house in New York City's northern suburbs).
The only teammates Rivera says anything vaguely scandalous about, are Alex Rodriguez and Robinson Cano. However, Mo's opinions on these two players are hardly ground-breaking; with paternalistic disappointment, Rivera chides A-Rod's endless string of PR blunders and on-field brain-freezes, and Cano's seeming lack of motivation.
One final word: when thinking about Rivera, the two words that first come to mind are "clutch" and "religious". Sure enough, there is an awful lot of Christianity in this book, with Rivera chalking up every ounce of athletic triumph in his career to the Lord rather than to his own hard work and determination. There are a few Bible quotations as well, which Coffey selects from one of the more simply-worded recent New Testament adaptations; these quotes probably sound different from the ones you may have heard growing up. If you share Rivera's deep faith, then this is another important reason to read the book.
In the end, I was happy to read this book to support Rivera, and to revisit some great baseball moments. There are some fascinating pages sprinkled throughout, but in the end, "The Closer" is not really the literary equivalent of the 1998 Yankees.
Jeffrey T. Munson
5.0 out of 5 stars The Greatest Ever
Mariano Rivera served as the Yankees closer for over twenty years, amassing over 600 saves in the process. In this wonderful book, Rivera describes his humble beginnings as a fisherman to the bright lights of Yankee Stadium.
Rivera was born in Panama and worked with his father on a fishing boat. But Rivera had bigger dreams. Blessed with a powerful arm, he pursued his dream of becoming a baseball player. Aided by local scouts who believed in his abilities, Rivera secured a tryout with the New York Yankees. He originally began as a starter, but found his niche as a reliever, throwing nasty cutters and 2-seam fastballs. Working his way through the Yankees minor league system, Rivera eventually made his way to the big leagues. Once there, he established himself as the game's premier closer, and his entrance into the game, with Metallica's "Enter Sandman" blaring over the stadium speakers, became legendary.
Yes, Mariano Rivera was a gifted pitcher, but he always gave credit for his abilities to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Rivera, Derek Jeter, Andy Pettite, and Jorge Posada made up the Yankees' "core four", and they were the foundation for the Yankees' success in the 1990s.
I'm a big fan of baseball, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading Rivera's fine book. Not only does he talk about his journey from Panama to the big leagues, he also discusses his love for Jesus and his wife and family. I watched Rivera's final game on television, and it gave me goose bumps when Jeter and Pettite came to the mound in the bottom of the 9th to remove him from the game. Seeing Rivera being hugged by Andy and Derek is an image no true baseball fan will ever forget.
"The Closer" is an excellent book and I recommend it very highly. The baseball history is interesting, but what I take away from it is the message that Rivera shares about his relationship with God. With God on your side, you can achieve anything, and Mariano Rivera is proof of that. Don't miss this one.
Cathleen C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Read Mariano's lovely, heartfelt book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2014
I cannot be objective because, I admit it, I idolize Mariano Rivera. And--shock--I am a woman. I love the game of baseball, and to watch Mariano close a game was a delight. His book is a well told story of a life lived in poverty until his late teens. His account of his harrowing, near-death experience on a deep sea vessel was riveting. It gave me a bit of insight into his fearlessness on the mound. It was delightful to read of his deep and abiding love of Clara, his partner and wife. He credits Clara for keeping him on the straight and narrow in Panama and for being there always for him and their boys. His faith is written into every page of this book. He never flaunted it on the mound, but I used to be so touched when he would lift his eyes in a salute to heaven (after a successful save, of course!)
There are many Yankee stories, of course. He gives accounts of the "Core Four" and how each joined the Yankees. He also is unabashed about his love for and loyalty to George Steinbrenner.
One of the surprises (but a "sympatico" one for me, because I share the affliction) was his account of his ever-present fear of flying. His description of bumpy plane trips and the joshing by teammates is just brilliant (and funny). It "normalized" my own fear of flying.
This was a fast, thoroughly enjoyable book. Although I ordered the Kindle version, I want to order the paperback when it becomes available, because I want to turn the pages when I read it for the second time. I was moved and inspired by this book. It is a book about life and how to live it and not just a book about baseball.
Buy this book if you love baseball! Even if you're not a Yankee fan.
3.0 out of 5 stars If you like baseball stats on games
If you like baseball stats on games, you'll love this one. Mariano starts off by telling his story as a youth growing up in impoverished Panama as a fisherman's son. He tells of his rather harsh existence with his father. He can throw rocks better than anyone else. Finally, by fate, he gets stuck in a ball game as the pitcher. He is simply unhittable. A scout for the Yankees lives nearby and happens to learn of the feat. From there, he begins his journey through the minor leagues with one break after another. He gives God all the credit at each step for his success. Once at the Yankees, the rest is baseball history. He and his childhood sweetheart become quite a team. If you can handle the day to day events, you'll like it.
Joseph Lugo
4.0 out of 5 stars Class Act!
No matter if you are a Yankees fan or not, nobody can deny that Mariano Rivera is a class act. His biography, "The Closer", is a great look into the life of baseball, and one of its greatest players. The beginning of the book was very interesting and unique in that it showed the path to Mariano Rivera's success as a baseball player wasn't as straightforward and certain as some people might think. The middle of the book till the end became repetitive and was mostly a description of his baseball seasons with a few highlights of each season. Throughout the book, Mariano emphasizes his Christian testimony and his love for his family. I recommend this book to anybody who loves baseball.
Mary Ellen Lloyd
3.0 out of 5 stars I thought the book was fairly good. I enjoyed reading about Mariano Rivera's life
I thought the book was fairly good. I enjoyed reading about Mariano Rivera's life. He is one of the rare famous athletes who stayed loyal to his wife and family without exception. He is also deeply religious and an excellent role model for the younger generation. I did tend to get lost in minutiae, however; he claims he's not a "numbers guy", but his book seems to contradict that statement. He gives you a play by play of a very large number of the games in which he pitched - and he definitely cared about the numbers recorded for both himself and for his batting teammates! There was just a bit too much about strike counts, pitch counts, length in hours of the games, etc. However, I am from a baseball family so therefore it was enjoyable to me. I have a nephew who even played one season with Mo Rivera on the Yankees. My sons all played in high school, and most in college as well, and one had several major league tryouts - so for me, even as a grandmother, it was a good read. For someone who is not as deeply steeped in the baseball culture, it might be too tedious an endeavor. However, his description of daily Panamanian life, his heartfelt and lifelong connections to his relatives, and his tales of the rigors and struggles of his family fishing business were indeed compelling. I recommend the book more heartily to those who have a strong baseball background.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book
I bought this book as a baseball fan. I'm not a Yankees fan not am I a Yankees hater. However, I was always a Jeter fan and a Rivera fan. This book just reinforced why i liked Rivera.
I really enjoyed this book and came away believing this is a genuinely good man and role model in an era where those have become hard to come by. I came away liking him even more and happy I finally got to see him close a game before he retired.
I recommend this book for any baseball fan especially for those looking for a player who stayed humble and played the game the right way.
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