This will not be a blow by blow log like yesterday as frankly - it is exhausting to do it or try to follow it. I'm glad I tried it as it shows in detail the confusing shifting of councillors speaking or voting and some of the background noise they all have to deal with.
It is evident (so far) to me that the real decisions and deal making are done behind closed doors. Why else would Ana Bailao not bother to even be there to vote on restoring the Dundas West parking yesterday?
There seems to be a few isolated cases of Councillors trying to sway colleagues with their 2 or 5 minute speeches, like Gord Perks. Much of the rest is just confusion, noise and partisan shots at the 'other side'. We still have to hear from many of the supposed neutral independent rookies, but by their votes they are opting to be on the bandwagon. Perhaps voting with the Mayor's direction is just safe bet for now.
The place is packed with audience in the galleries.
-Tweet: Goldsbie Vaughan has a motion to rename the Dupont Parkette (on Avenue Road) after Sgt. Ryan Russell.
- Tweet: Shelley Carroll Council Chambers full of community members losing Federal Funding for their Settlement Service Agencies. Council moves condemnation of cuts
Shelley Carroll's snap of Rob Ford NOT paying attention
- Tweet: Toronto City Clerk Toronto City Council is debating Item CD1.9 Citizenship&Immigration Funding Link
-Tweet: Joe Mihevc At Council: we are debating the $18 million cut to toronto agencies serving new immigrants. Toronto IS a city of immigrants. These cuts hurt
-Tweet: Goldsbie Council is debating whether symbolically condemning the feds' cuts to settlement agencies should be sent to the Exec Committee for study.
10:05am Gord Perks gets staff answer that 13% cut to settlement services in Toronto ($18 million) is happening. (He is really good at getting proof of what the consequences are in any situation)
11:20am Shelley Carroll making a passionate speech asking everyone to write letters to the feds to ensure the cuts to immigration settlement, followed by Adam Vaughan... interrupted by Mammoliti who takes offence against negative comments against Mayor Rob Ford, who is strangley silent on the whole issue.
-Tweet: Goldsbie Vaughan says the City is still fighting the 2006 census in the courts because it underrepresented low-income/high-rise populations.
11:23am Josh Matlow speaks up on the side of the lefties, by trying to play the middle road - he is begging the righties to do the right thing.
11:25am Norm Kelly is offended - nobody here is anti-immigrant. ? wants informed debate but at Executive - not logical to assume Executive is any more informed.
11:27am Frank di Giorgio speaks up on the side of the righties - big surprise.
Side note: Ironic comments by the right protest that people are making the issue political.... umm, yes?
11:32am Always entertaining Anthony Peruzza winds up into a rant about the silliness of the debate. "Hey Council: You are simply being asked to be an advocate for the people... all it costs is a stamp and a letter? Tons of audience applause.
11:34am Kristyn Wong-Tam supports the letter and not referring (ie killing) by sending to Executive.
11:36am Cesar Palacio goes on about his immigrant experience, only Spanish speaking councillor, a minority - then goes on to support his rightist Fordite buddies. Tweet: Goldsbie Rightwinger Palacio tries to establish his immigrant cred: "As the only Spanish-speaking councillor..." Mihevc, gently: "I speak Spanish
side note: There should be 'Best Suckup' awards at Council. Nominees: Giorgio Mammoliti, Cesar Palacio, Norm Kelly, Doug Holyday
11:38am Janet Davis speaks then Michael Thompson makes nasty remark about Janet's motivations is to get media attention. Yelling.... upset....Nunziata ignores points of order others are tryingto make while Thompson rants in the style of Anthony Peruzza.... FIREWORKS !!!
-Tweet: Goldsbie Thompson accuses Davis of using this issue for her own selfish grandstanding. This is getting ugly. Then holds up Doug Saunders's book. (about immigration)
Update: No doubt it is this article that got Michael Thompson so upset.
11:42am Councillor Doucette gets up to speak, visibly upset that some rightist councillors are not supporting the people.
** Worrisome: the technology breaks down again and they have to cancel the vote a few times before going to stand all in favour all opposed old style... Tweet: Goldsbie Now they're having problems with the electronic voting system. They have to do a manual head count instead....I like that councillors are being forced to literally stand up for their principles....Councillors standing in favour of the referral getting cold stare1 - Holyday's delay motion to wait for stats about Vancouver and Montreal for comparison.
Doug Holyday's amendment to delay by waiting for stats comparison to Vancouver and Montreal Passes 30-13..... new nickname? Holyday-Delay
Main Motion: Refer to Executive: Passes 22-21 (so who were the 2 who were not there to vote?... Gloria Lindsay-Luby and Pam McConnell)
Tweet Goldsbie: Referral carries 22-21. (Screw you, brown poors.)...Davis says there same hundreds of people will pack the Exec Committee on Feb. 17.
Tweet: Sattva Namaste @Sattva01 @goldsbie u have little experience with the "poors". It is not just limited to "browns". Your comment is stereotypical if not racist
Tweet: Doucette Councillor Davis motion to write a letter today to the Fed Gov. to declare Councils opposition to funding cuts failed 22-21.
Note: ANA BAILAO voted NO on both. Guess coming from an immigrant ward she could do no less.
Then again, is it that she has to support her friends in the federal Liberal position on saying no to Stephen Harper on immigration funding cuts? Remember, she was current MP Mario Silva's Executive Assistant and owes a lot to him for the Liberal machine election support..... hmmmm.... Has she been 'whipped' too from the other side? See Tweet below *
Noon Now Mike del Grande is questioning staff on driveway parking limits. Upset with bureaucrats.
Meanwhile, lots of media scrums on the settlement funding issue happening.
Tweet: Goldsbie After the scrums, Davis coolly confronts Mammoliti: "What more information do you need, Giorgio?" He responds it's an NDP plot.
* Goldsbie Perks tells me this was the only vote this week that the Ford team has whipped. He's confident Harper's staff contacted the mayor's staff.
Tweet: Jon Medow Ontario gov has been resoundingly critical of the federal cuts. Why would the city dither on this?
Results of votes already posted HERE
Here is the FORDITE voting block: Leader? Mammoliti, Doug Ford, others
Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson (22) ... possibly also Gloria Lindsay Luby who was absent from the vote.
Here is the Lefty Pinko Voting Block: Gord Perks is Leader
Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailăo, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam .(21)... possibly also Pam McConnell who was absent from the vote
Of course several councillors can swing left or right depending on local issues and hopes of getting power by pleasing colleagues - but looks like an evenly split council on key issues.
Tweet: Matt Elliott So Jaye Robinson is still on Team Ford but Mary-Margaret McMahon is not? I need a score card
Tweet: City Slikr Councillors in the middle should vote against the mayor in enough numbers to defeat him once. See how it feels. Might be freeing. ---
Aside on the IMMIGRATION hot button issue: Much like racism or gays in the USA, this topic in Canada is getting really scary. Just to illustrate the nasty vitriol that goes on in comments by 'joe-anonymous-public' look at this one in The Sun:
The rush of immigration and the "open arms" of the government is stripping us 3,4 and 5th generation Canadians of our identity, we allow them to come to OUR country, we cater to THEM, they demand we stop using Christmas Tree becauser it offends them, they have taken away our bible in the schools because it offends THEM, well what about us?? Ther beliefs and ways OFFEND ME! Immigration is like a huge tidal wave coming in and pushing us generation Canadians out, this has to stop..When are the bleeding heart, vote seeking, money grabbing politicians going to grow some balls and finally stand up and say THIS IS CANADA, we speak ENGLISH and FRENCH, we celebrate Christmas and have a Christmas Trees! we read the bible and sing the National Anthem
.... I guess I'd have to say that this is an issue that Canadians across the country and politicians at every level desperately try to ignore and not get involved in. In truth, the Federal level has needed to handle the issue for decades - and has not. So, perhaps congratulations for courage is in order for those Toronto Councillors who chose to try to address the issue today!
Tweet: GoldsbieCouncil is resuming shortly. Toronto Ombudsman Fiona Crean is sitting front-row centre in the public gallery, ready to cast judgment.2:16pm Council back in session, Ana Bailao is not there but 35 other councillors are (10 missing). Handle Notices of Motion, Community Council items.... ooo. Councillor Karen Stintz finally showed up.
Tweet 16mins ago: Ana Bailao Calling all teens! YMCA Teen Nights: Saturdays starting February 19, 7:30 - 10 pm, West End YMCA, 931 College St, http://on.fb.me/eNqiuJ #fb
Tweet:: David Nickle Democracy is still alive at City Hall. Members elected David Rider VP and yrs. trly President of the City Hall Press Gallery.
Tweet: Goldsbie Council has voted 25-7 to waive referral on the Del Grande/Ford pay freeze motion, meaning they'll debate it today. Ugh....Side Note: Josh Matlow was on AM740 radio talk show with Dale Goldhawk over lunch talking about his conflict of interest in voting on his own salary.
The following is tweets on what I missed when I decided to go out for a walk and see the world...
- Goldsbie Vaughan is alleging that the mayor's office has improperly interfered with the Ombudsman's report, but is being maddeningly vague as to how.
- Goldsbie (That is, the report on the treatment of residents with dementia.)
- Shelley Carroll Someone's having lunch with Jeff Lyons next week and it ain't me.
- Toronto City Clerk:Toronto City Council is now debating ItemCC3.4: Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension Project: Link
- Toronto City Clerk: Toronto City Council is now debating Item MM3.2 2011 Salary Freeze for Mayor & Councillors Link
- Goldsbie The pay freeze debate kicks off, and suddenly all the TV cameras turn on. I hate TV news.
- Denzil Minnan-Wong The debate begins on a Councillor Salary Freeze. Let's call the question and get it over with. Is there anything that hasn't been said?
- Goldsbie Mihevc reminds everyone of that time Royson James suggested that councillors who accept a pay increase be lynched in Nathan Phillips Square
- Goldsbie Nick Kouvalis just walked in. I wonder what the inflationary increase on a $1 salary is.
- David Nickle “I have the moral support of the public at large and I have the moral support of the media as well.” - Mike Del Grande, on salary freeze.
- Goldsbie Matlow argues that because the Star editorial board and Rob Ford agree on this issue, it might have merit. Flawless logic! Goldsbie Matlow clarifies that his line about Ford and the Star ed. board was intended as a joke.
- Joe Mihevc I just moved a motion at Council to direct the $$$ saved by cutting of the salary increase of Council to the Student Nutrition program
- David Nickle Cnclr. Pasternak may cut daughter's allowance if salary freeze passes. "Trickle down theory of retraint" at work, he says.
- Goldsbie Councillor Pasternak: "Torontonians are not overly gullible." Just regular gullible, then?
- Goldsbie Mihevc motion referred 23-19. Total cancellation of pay increase item passes 39-3.
- Kelly Grant Mihevc, Moeser and Filion are the only councillors who voted against pay freeze for mayor and councillors.
- Toronto City Clerk Toronto City Council is now debating Item MM3.8 Link
- Goldsbie Judging by her interview with Omni, Councillor Augimeri's Italian isn't quite as fluent as I'd assumed.
- Torontoist City Council members just voted 39-3 for a 2011 freeze on their salaries. Symbolic or practical? Debate it here:----- Link
Globe and Mail story on Council pay freeze is here "Members voted 39 to 3 in favour Tuesday of rejecting the automatic 2011 increase to their $99,619 salaries."
Toronto Star story here As a result, they will continue to receive the 2010 rate of $99,619. The mayor’s salary was also frozen at $167,770.
? Strange motion by Mary Margret McMahon "That Council excuse the absence of Councillor Lindsay-Luby from the Feb 7 and 8 City Council meetings" Carries unanimous (39-0) even though McMahon says "I have no idea why she's not here"......... weird.
5:35pm Motion to adjourn council carried.
* Update: Here is something Johhnathan Goldsbie caught that I missed because I took a break from the boredom:
"3:25 p.m.: Shelley Carroll (Ward 33, Don Valley East) tweets, "Someone's having lunch with Jeff Lyons next week and it ain't me," signalling that the infamous lobbyist (a key figure in the MFP scandal and the uncle of Toronto Sun columnist Sue-Ann Levy) is looking to get back into the City Hall game. Turns out he recently recruited veteran strategist Sean Hill, a former assistant to Joe Mihevc, to his firm."


Oil in the Kalamazoo River on July 28, 2010, three days after an Enbridge pipeline burst, causing the worst inland oil spill in U.S. history. The spill was particularly difficult to clean up because some of the oil sank.
By: Kate Golden
That was the big lesson after energy giant Enbridge’s pipeline burst, causing oil to flow into Michigan’s Kalamazoo River in 2010, some 75 miles from where it empties into Lake Michigan. After more than three years and a billion dollars, oil remains in the river.
So a refinery’s proposal to ship heavy crude oil from Superior across the Great Lakes has emergency responders gearing up to bolster gaps in current oil spill response plans.
And the gaps are substantial, according to a June 2013 report from the U.S. Coast Guard’s research and development division.
“Current methods are inadequate to find and recover submerged oil, with responders having to reinvent the techniques on each occasion,” the report said.
“Responses to recent higher profile submerged oil spills have shown responders have almost no capability in detection and recovery.” (read full article here)


THE FIRST section of Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Tremendous Expressway, a 360 kilometre stretch between Nagpur and Vaijapur in Aurangabad district, is all set to be opened for public use by the top of February this yr, as it’s within the final stage of completion.
The venture is geared toward decreasing the journey time between the 2 cities by over 50 per cent.
Presently, it takes round 16-18 hours to succeed in Nagpur from Mumbai by street.
The Maharashtra State Street Growth Company (MSRDC), which is the nodal company for the execution of the formidable 701 kilometres of eight-laned tremendous expressway, has accomplished over 70 per cent of the work.
The work on the Rs 55,000 crore-expressway, which might be connecting Mumbai and JNPT with Nagpur, was began in January 2019.
In line with officers, from Nagpur to Shelu Bazar in Washim district and Sindkhedraja of Buldhana district to Vaijapur Aurangabad district are prone to be began initially and the remainder of the street might be opened in phases by March 2023.
The MSRDC had initially deliberate to start out the primary section of the tremendous expressway between Nagpur and Shirdi, nevertheless, the work received delayed on account of varied components.
The work was additionally hit as a result of pandemic when a lot of the labour returned to their hometown and there was a scarcity of business oxygen which hampered the development of metal bridges.
An official stated that now the work is on in full swing as all the problems have been resolved.
“The 210 km street from Nagpur to Selu Bazar in Washim and the 150 km street from Sindkhedraja to Vaijapur might be accomplished by the top of February and later, the work on the opposite packages, the place some bridge work is left, might be accomplished by mid-2022, which is able to in a position us to open the visitors on the whole stretch of Nagpur and Shirdi,” the official added.
“The 360 km street might be accomplished by February-end and the entire venture is prone to be accomplished by March subsequent yr,” stated A Okay Gaikwad, joint managing director of MSRDC.


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Monday through Thursday, at 8:30 a.m., homeless or financially struggling people gather at the LOVE statue, in hopes of being one of 10 people who'll be hired for the morning to work on a mural in Suburban Station. At noon, they get paid: $50. Cash.
Since the program started in late April, the crowd of hopeful workers has grown to about 40, and the program staff have instituted a lottery to fill the slots.
"It's a start, you know. It gets me from point A to point B," says Belo, 25, who's been hired five times. "It may not be much to a lot of people, but it's something to me. It's something you didn't have before you came here."
The appeal of same-day work is that there are no applications, tests, interviews or credentials. Most cities use it to discourage pan-handling. They frequently put the hirees to work cleaning up litter.
Philadelphia's model — led by Mural Arts and Mental Health Partnerships, with support from SEPTA and the Office of Homeless Services and funding from the Barra, Sheller and Scattergood Foundations — has a different focus.
"The big idea behind the program is that people who are grappling with housing insecurity should have the same opportunities that people do who love art, who graduate from art school, who had many opportunities and options," says Mural Arts Executive Director Jane Golden. "Part of what Mural Arts is driven by are issues related to equity and access and opportunity."
Golden was delighted to learn that Belo had worked on a mural in West Philadelphia, five years ago.
"Oh my gosh, that's great," she said, clapping her hands. "You worked at Mural Arts and you're back! You know what I hope? I am going to give you my card and then you should stay in touch with me, because we want this to lead to other things. So you could assist on other projects around the city and, who knows, maybe some day you'll be lead muralist."
'Some kind of opportunity'
The workday starts with program co-ordinator Emily Crane reading the rules: "Come ready to work for the entire three hours," she instructs. "In order to receive your payment, you must contribute to the full three hours of work."
Lead artist Al Tull follows up with a pep talk.
"This is where you get an opportunity to express yourself through art," he says. "This is an opportunity for those society calls 'economically insecure.' That's just a fancy name to say homeless and panhandling.
"We know that this program is changing the face of Center City. Everybody is actually showing a little bit more concern, showing a little bit more love, and we are also building up a little bit more self-esteem. We're giving ourselves some kind of opportunity where we don't have to ask, we don't have to harass people, so we are making progress.
Kevin Davis says he comes to try to get hired any time he's not at his regular part-time job.
"Lo and behold, Kevin Davis's number was called for the second time, today," he said. "Thank God for that."
Davis likes to write, but he is growing fond of the visual arts.
"It's a form of expression and emotion without you even saying something," Davis said.
For Ella Tucker, it was her first time getting hired. Her roommate in the shelter where she stays told her about the program.
"I love painting and art," Tucker said, but she admitted she was intimidated by the large, colorful flowers decorating two walls. "I'm going to see how they do it before I make a mistake."
Milton "PD" Brown lucked out. One of the lottery winners wandered away before reporting so he got plucked up as a replacement.
"I was just walking down the street and they asked me if I wanted to participate," he said. "I didn't know what it was, but I'm glad I volunteered, because it helped me open up and feel better, even about myself, just doing this today. I'm happy."
Reminded that he was not a volunteer, because he'd be paid, Brown said, "If it was a voluntary thing, I would still be as rewarded as getting money."
By the end of the day, more bright flowers had sprouted on the walls. The workers had cleaned up their supplies and waited patiently to receive an envelope with their day's pay.
This pilot project is expected to last into the fall, but Golden thinks it could become permanent.
"We hope this becomes part of how we do business moving forward."

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Wow! What a year it’s been.
In fact, I want to thank you for helping Transgender Law Center pioneer groundbreaking advancements in our community’s rights in California, localities across the country and on national levels.
In 2013, thanks supporters like you, Transgender Law Center has been able to:
- End discrimination in all health insurance plans sold within and administered by the state of CA.
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- Help pass legislation in CA – AB 1121 – that streamlines name and gender change procedures to reduce court fees and eliminate public disclosure requirements.
- Work alongside activists in AZ to battle legislation that would criminalize transgender people for using the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity.
- Help pass AB1266 – the School Succ
ess and Opportunity Act. This victory restates CA law to ensure schools understand their responsibility for providing all of our young people, including transgender students, a fair chance to participate, succeed and graduate on time.
- Represent and advocate for clients as part of our law-changing impact litigation in Oregon, California, South Carolina, Virginia, Massachusetts, Missouri, Arizona, Nevada…and the list goes on…
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Big 92.7 going big on Republic Day
On this Republic Day, Mumbaiâ€™s Big 92.7 has something special to offer its listeners on the program â€˜Musical Paradeâ€™. Big 92.7 is presenting Amrita Rao singing patriotic songs with the children of same school where she was educated in her childhood. This program is part of the fun concept of Radio station on republic as it planned to call in listeners from different part of the country and express their love for the country while singing patriotic songs. The station is also allowing listeners to sing their self composed songs too. The station is inviting schools, singer groups, colleges and various other organizations to give vent to their patriotic feelings on Big92.7 on republic day.

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On the previous occasion we debated the Bill, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan expressed concern over the threat to jobs, particularly in her area. As I believe there will always be a need for resale, I do not see how there could be a threat to jobs there. Part of me liked the old system whereby one queued up for tickets and got them there and then. The abuses have come with online sales in particular. I know it is easy for me to go to a venue to buy a ticket because I live in Dublin. As the same is not true for those who do not live in Dublin, I know the value of them there.
The tickets for certain sports events, music shows and acts in Ireland can be at extortionate prices in many instances. We can see the inflated prices people have to pay here when we compare prices for venues in other European cities. In some instances it was more than double the price to attend a particular gig in Ireland than it was in other European cities. I have met people from Ireland who will go to other cities for those events because it is cheaper, even allowing for buying a plane ticket and accommodation. That can also apply to football matches.
Even though the GAA have not applied a price increase in a number of years, prices of €45 to stand on Hill 16 and €90 to sit in the stands for an All-Ireland final are a bit over the top. That is before we come to the subject we are discussing, which is touting, and which exacerbates the problem in Ireland. The underlying issue is the actual cost of tickets in Ireland at the inflated prices. The sporting bodies, artists and promoters all have a responsibility to address this. We hear about certain so-called stars and acts making really outlandish demands which lead to prices being increased. While it is not covered by the Bill, it is worth mentioning. It is part of the reason for paying more in Ireland than in other European cities. While the price can be high enough, it becomes way above and that is even before the tout gets his or her hands on the tickets.
It is infuriating when we learn that a match or a concert is sold out. I live between the 3 Arena and Croke Park and I see touts out on the streets in the vicinity of an event selling tickets at extortionate prices. We have many examples of that. If the Bill can do something about that, it is to be welcomed. The Bill seems practical, with the sensible aim of tackling touting of tickets above face value, particularly those being sold at vastly above face value. We know the extent when even reputable ticket sales companies have websites such as the much-publicised Seatwave to resell tickets at ridiculous prices. I hope the Bill will give a layer of protection for the purchaser.
I know the Bill is based on a Belgian model. As Belgium is in the EU, this is compatible with EU law. I understand it has had a positive effect in Belgium. It is not the first attempt to introduce this type of legislation. It was proposed previously, but hopefully it has a better chance now. It will be illegal for anyone engaging in an organised way to block-book tickets and resell them for profit, which is positive.
Up to now touting was a relatively small venture albeit that particular events had significant mark-ups. However, we are now seeing extortionate touting. It is no longer a small venture: it is a massive profit-making enterprise whereby the mainstream websites will sell out in seconds and the bulk of the tickets are then transferred to secondary websites, ironically in a notable case one owned by the mainstream seller. It is not small-scale resale: it is an industry that seeks to profit at the expense of those who wish to attend events. Those involved in this industry contribute nothing to the team or artist involved in or the promotion or organisation of the event.
Seatwave, which was acquired by Ticketmaster in November 2014, allows fans who missed out on sold-out gigs to purchase official tickets. That is what it claims and that sounds good. It allows fans to sell their tickets even within minutes of purchase and charges a 10% success fee on sales. Whatever about selling a ticket a few days later, a week later or a month later when one realises that an event clashes with something else, selling it minutes later would certainly raise alarm bells. An amount of 10% may sound okay, but the reality is that in some instances it has been more than 100%.
We know this is about the online sales of tickets, but we can go further with online selling which is totally unregulated. I refer to my own particular interest in animal welfare. Puppies are being sold online with false advertising in many cases. Some of the advertisements are fronts for the dog-breeding establishments - in other words, the puppy farms. That is another example of online selling with exploitation of the buyer, which is what this Bill is about. I know that has not come into it, but I just wanted to mention it.
Paying over the odds for a particular event is reprehensible. We know the pressure people can be under to source a ticket for a particular event, match or act they want to see. That is very sad when they do their best to buy a ticket in a reputable way online and then because they are all already gone, the pressure is on to pay above the odds. The Bill seeks to ensure that ticket sales will be conducted in a fair and transparent way, away from the shady industry that has grown up in respect of online sales and also the tout on the street. I hope the Bill will make it better for the genuine fan. I know in the grand scale of things other very important legislation needs to go through. However, this issue has been let slide and left to fester for far too long. Of course, the question is whether it will be effective. There are concerns that it will not be effective and that amendments will be introduced to ensure it will not make much difference. However, it is worth considering. We need to get this right to bring fairness for people who want to attend events, whether they are music gigs or sporting events.


The Covid-19 disaster “has revealed how unequal our societies are,” mentioned United Nations Secretary-General (UNSC) Antonio Guterres’ in his message launched on Monday (April 5) for World Health Day. Highlighting the inequalities and injustices which have been obvious all through the pandemic, the UN chief mentioned in his message for the day to be marked on Wednesday (April 7) that the overwhelming majority of vaccine doses administered to this point have been confined to “a number of rich international locations” or these producing the pictures cleared for distribution, the Xinhua information company reported.
“Within international locations, sickness and dying from Covid-19 has been greater amongst individuals and communities that deal with poverty, unfavourable dwelling and dealing situations, discrimination and social exclusion,” mentioned Guterres.
Thanks to the COVAX initiative, the UN backed worldwide effort to offer equitable vaccines the world over, extra international locations are receiving doses, “however most individuals in low and center revenue international locations nonetheless should watch and wait,” the highest UN official added. “Such inequities are immoral, and they’re harmful for our well being, our economies and our societies.”
To date, COVAX has shipped greater than 36 million doses to 86 international locations, the UN chief’s spokesperson Stephane Dujarric informed correspondents on the UN headquarters on Monday. Algeria obtained greater than 36,000 doses over the weekend from COVAX, he mentioned, serving to to speed up the vaccination marketing campaign already underway there.
“The UN Resident Coordinator, Eric Overvest, mentioned the brand new doses will assist be sure that nobody is left behind,” Dujarric added. “Our groups on the bottom have helped to coach healthcare employees, sensitize individuals on vaccines, and supported the chilly chain.”
As of April 5, the World Health Organization (WHO) is reporting that there have been almost 131,021,000 confirmed circumstances of Covid-19, together with greater than 2,850,520 deaths. Up to the top of March 31, there had been 547,727,346 vaccine doses administered worldwide.
“As we get better from the Covid-19 pandemic, we should implement insurance policies and allocate assets so all can get pleasure from the identical well being outcomes,” mentioned Guterres.
That will contain reaching the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, he added, “and it means delivering common well being protection so everybody, all over the place, can thrive.”


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EPSU to Commission President Barroso: Europe needs growth not austerity
(22 November 2011) Dear Commission President Barroso,
The Commission will adopt its 2nd Annual Growth Survey this Wednesday 23 November. EPSU expects a focus on investment and growth to address high unemployment and rising poverty in the European Union. A change of direction is needed away from austerity, precarious jobs and inequality towards sustainable development, fair taxation, investment in public services, more equality and less poverty.
A clear position is needed against the attacks on fundamental social and trade union rights that are taking place in several EU Member States. It is unacceptable that the European Central Bank (ECB) through secret letters intervenes in collective bargaining and makes EU support conditional on changes to labour legislation. The ECB has no legitimate right or mandate to demand these changes. EPSU strives for a European Union that is based on democratic values, in which fundamental rights have priority over the internal market. The autonomy of the social partners and the role of trade unions to defend workers at all levels must be respected. The right to strike is a legitimate way for workers to defend themselves against employers’ and governments’ decisions influencing their rights, jobs, pay and working conditions.
A change in the direction of economic policy should be reflected in the Annual Growth Survey. Concretely this entails:
A new European investment plan, accompanied by the necessary financing instruments such as Eurobonds, to boost the economy, stimulate green jobs and put Europe on a road to sustainable development;.
Measures and guidelines to counter the rise in precarious work and low wages, and to ensure equal pay for work of equal value;
Approving and implementing the proposals for:
- A Financial Transactions Tax (FTT) in the EU, as a first step towards a global FTT, contributing to financing public common goods and services. Such a tax should be operational by 2013.
- The Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCTB) with a minimum tax rate.
Introducing proposals for coordinated action to increase taxation on the rich, as already proposed in several countries;
Stepping up action to end tax havens, and to fight corruption and tax fraud;
Measures to address the failing banking system, to ensure a functional separation between investment (speculative) and retail and commercial banking, and to end the greedy bonus culture;
Measures to reduce poverty and social exclusion;
Promotion of collective bargaining and social dialogue.
The need for a change of direction is clearly demonstrated by the failure of the austerity (fiscal consolidation) measures introduced by Member States. You testified yourself in your speech on Economic Governance to the European Parliament (15 November 2011) that: “Economic recovery has hit a standstill. Since our last fully-fledged forecast in May, global economic conditions have worsened. Investment and consumption are stagnant and being damaged by a persistent lack of confidence. Growth forecasts are low and unemployment is set to remain at around 10% for the next two years at 23 million people across the European Union in this terrible situation.” Commissioner Olli Rehn has warned about a recession.
Many have predicted that coordinated austerity programmes would hurt current and future economic growth in the EU. The UN Report on the World Social Situation 2011 states that “(…), austerity measures in response to high government debt in some advanced economies, such as Greece and Spain, are not only threatening public sector employment and social expenditure, but are also making the recovery more uncertain and fragile. Increased pressure for fiscal consolidation and new pressures in response to such debt have severely limited fiscal and policy space in developed economies, restricting their options as the crisis continues. (…).”
Dear Commission President,
Following the Commission’s assessment of the national reform programmes and budgets you stated that: "Many member states need to show more ambition when it comes to fiscal consolidation, (…)" That is completely the wrong focus. You continue to supply the same medicine in ever growing quantities to patients that are ill from another disease. Again I recall the UN Report on the World Social Situation 2011 “It is essential that Governments take into account the likely social implications of their economic policies. It has been shown, time and again, that economic policies considered in isolation from their social outcomes can have dire consequences for poverty, employment, nutrition, health and education, which, in turn, adversely affect long-term sustainable development. The disconnect between economic policies and their social consequences can create a vicious circle of slow growth and poor social progress.”
There was no connection between economic and social policies in the first Annual Growth Survey of the Commission. The emphasis was on fiscal consolidation. The Pact you proposed to European citizens in the first Annual Growth Survey was not one that we supported. You argued in the European Parliament (15 November 2011) for a new Pact. “We cannot do this only through responsibility, we need solidarity. We cannot do this only through financial stability, we need economic growth”.
We look forward therefore to a balanced Annual Growth Survey that shows a change of direction and that can save the European Union from the recession, and possibly even the depression, that will be the inevitable consequence of any continuation in the coordinated austerity approach currently advocated by the Commission.
Carola Fischbach-Pyttel EPSU General Secretary


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Speaking about elections in his home country of Argentina, the pope said that candidates can become too beholden to donors who back their campaigns.
"Because many interests come into play in financing of an election campaign and then they ask you to pay back," he said in the interview. "So, the election campaign should be independent from anyone who may finance it."
The pope also said that a public finance system for elections would create more transparency.
"Perhaps public financing would allow for me, the citizen, to know that I'm financing each candidate with a given amount of money," he said.
Although the pope was speaking about Argentina, some quickly seized on his comments to make the case for reforming the influence of money in American politics. In the landmark 2010 case Citizens United v. FEC, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that independent political groups, such as corporations and unions, could spend unlimited sums of money in elections. The ruling has led to a flood of campaign spending from various groups, and President Barack Obama has said that the decision "has caused real harm to our democracy."
Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.), an advocate of campaign finance reform, tweeted his support for the pope's comments on Wednesday.
Drew Hammill, a spokesperson for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) also told Bloomberg that the remarks were a welcome "call for an end to the contaminating influence of money in our democracy."
This isn't the first time Pope Francis has weighed in on issues that are hotly debated in American politics. Since assuming the papacy nearly two years ago, he's taken a relatively moderate stance on tolerating gay individuals, acknowledged the role that humans play in climate change and urged Obama to resolve tensions with Cuba.


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To introduce the students to a careful reading of the texts, sensitive to historical-critical analysis (who wrote the text, for whom, when and why), but focused on a theological understanding of the text that is sensitive to its literary composition. This careful reading will not ignore that it must serve as a resource for the student when preparing homilies in their lives as priests and pastors.
A. Books of Wisdom. 1) General introduction to the tradition of biblical wisdom 2) Particular introduction to the Books of Job, Proverbs, Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes (Qohelet), Ecclesiasticus (Ben Sira), Wisdom (author, time of composition, analysis of the message of book, meaning of the book within the entire current of the biblical wisdom). 3) Reading of significant texts and exegesis of passages on "personified" Wisdom. B. Book of Psalms. 1) Introduction to the Psalter (stages of the formation of the Psalter; Psalter as a book; Psalms and poetry; literary genres) 2) Theology of the Psalter in its present structure. Christian reading of the Psalter. 3) Reading of representative psalms of the various literary genres and exegesis of selected psalms.
Crenshaw, James. 2010. Old Testament Wisdom: An Introduction. 3rd Edition. Louisville, Westminster John Knox Press; Murphy, Roland. 2002. The Tree of Life: An Exploration of Biblical Wisdom Literature. 3rd Edition. New York: Doubleday. Perdue, Leo. 2007. Wisdom Literature: A Theological History. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press; von Rad, Gerhard. 1985. Wisdom in Israel. London: SCM Press; Westermann, Claus. 1989. The Living Psalms. Translated by Joshua Porter. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans. Specific updated bibliography for each topic will be indicated during the classes.
Upon completion of the course, students are expected to: Have a greater appreciation of how the Bible functions in the life of the Church; be able to read, analyse and derive the theological and spiritual sense of these Old Testament texts; be able to perceive how the Gospels and entire New Testament are woven from the language of the Old.

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New Delhi : The Ministry of Minority Affairs implements the Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) Scheme for educational empowerment of students belonging to six notified minority communities i.e. Sikh, Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Muslim, Zoroastrian (Parsi) who pursue regular and full time M. Phil and Ph.D courses. 1251 fellowships were awarded under the Scheme during the academic year 2019-20 and 607 fellowships have so far been awarded during the academic year 2020-21 (provisional data; the NTA examination for December, 2020 is yet to be conducted). The MANF scheme, inter-alia, stipulates that in case sufficient candidates, who have already secured admission are not available, candidates who have not yet secured admission will also be selected in the order of merit in the NET examination, conducted for the year, and the validity period of the offer is three years w.e.f. the date of issue of the JRF Award letter under the scheme. The State/UT-wise details of fellowships sanctioned for the years 2019-20 and 2020-21 is annexed. There is no Transgender beneficiary under ‘Maulana Azad National Fellowship Scheme’ for the academic years 2019-20 and 2020-21.
The Data Reporting System of the University Grants Commission (UGC), which implements MANF Scheme for the Ministry of Minority Affairs, does not collate data of the beneficiaries who have completed their PhD and/or MPhil programme under the Scheme.
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* Provisional data; the NTA examination for December, 2020 is yet to be conducted.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.


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The 2018 Kia Stinger GT is built on a version of the Genesis G70's rear wheel drive platform. Considered a hatchback sports sedan, the Stinger is sized between cars like the BMW 3-series and BMW 5-series, or the Mercedes Benz C-class and E-class. Base model rear-drive Stingers are powered by a 2.0-liter inline-four that makes 255 horses and 260 lb-ft of torque. All GT's are powered by twin-turbocharged 3.3-liter V6 engines with 365 horsepower and 376 lb-ft of torque. When track-tested, the Kia Stinger GT launched from 0 to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds and clocked a quarter mile in 13.3 seconds at 106.9 mph.
On mountain roads, the Stinger GT exhibits a winning balance between vertical compliance and lateral stiffness. The soft suspension rides like a luxury car over bumps, while still maintaining excellent control around corners. The power is well-matched to the vehicle and feels adequate when you take advantage of the paddle shifters on twisty roads. It's a quick and comfortable sedan, especially for back-seat drivers who want ample room to stretch their legs. It has 2-4 inches of wheelbase over a similar German vehicle.
Kia offers all the features of a luxury car without the hefty price tag. The infotainment and navigation systems, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated and cooled leather seats, heated steering wheel, head-up display, and a memory seat for the driver are standard. Safety systems such as automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert are also available. The Stinger even monitors the driver's input and warns when it's time to pull over for a break if it detects drowsiness.
The Kia Stinger is currently available and has a base price of about $40,000. If you're looking to buy a new or used car shortly, reach out to AAA Auto Buying. Our experts can help you find a vehicle that meets your needs and your budget. Skip the hassles of the dealership and call 1-866-710-6226 today.


Move over, Tesla--Fisker
Automotive just announced the signing of final assembly contracts with Valmet Automotive of Finland. Valmet will serve as engineering and manufacturing supplier for Fisker, who plan to begin building their four-door plug-in hybrid sports car, the Fisker Karma
, in the last quarter of 2009. Delivery will begin at that time, and annual production is claimed to be 15,000.
Valmet will be instituting a new welding line at its production facility and is said to be adding some 500 blue-collar workers to its force to assemble the Fisker Karma. Both companies are said to benefit from this cooperation, and Valmet emphasizes that the challenges of a complex hybrid drivetrain, battery technology, and a lightweight body of a new design aren't small. But they claim to be up to the task, and promise to meet Fisker's start-of-production date.
Fisker announces this good news as fellow Irvine, Calif., electric car maker Tesla struggles
under recent layoffs and a changing of the CEO
guard. Tesla was also set to come out with a sedan, but it looks as though Fisker will beat them to the punch.
Valmet is an engineer and manufacturer of premium vehicles in Finland. The company has been in operation for 40 years, and has produced more than 1 million vehicles to date. Currently, Valmet produces the Porsche Boxster
in cooperation with Porsche AG. That definitely ain't bad company, Fisker.--Colin MathewsMake sure you check out our partner sites dedicated to focused news, reviews and more for Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota, Honda, and the Toyota Prius.


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Since 1882, the Golden Gate Park Band has performed on Sunday afternoons at the Spreckels Band Shell between the Academy of Sciences and the DeYoung Museum. Comprised mainly of musicians from Musicians Union Local 6, this band swings with show tunes, classical pieces, and themed performances on Bastille Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day and other ethnic festivals. The audience hums along, feet and wriggling shoulders dancing with youthful memories when their music was the pop music.
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Unless you setup outside, you will need to catch the ball backhanded. As you reach across and backhand the ball, catch it and again turn your wrist in toward the center of the plate. Catch the ball and give back towards yourself framing the pitch as you do. Keep the motion smooth. If you setup outside and sway, you may be able to catch this pitch without having to reach much across your body. This will give the impression that the ball is closer to the plate than if you have to reach a long way. Of course, the first priority is to catch it cleanly, so don't try to be too fine, especially with runners on base.
The image above is an example of setting up on the outer half of the plate and using a slight sway. Here a pitch that is just off the outside corner has been framed over the plate without much arm movement.
On the pitch that is farther outside, use the same sway technique that you use on the inside pitch described on page 1.
The picture above shows another example of the difference that can be made by setup and swaying.
In example 1, the catcher is setup in the center of the plate and doesn't sway to the pitch but reaches only with his arm. Once the ball is caught, the attempt to frame still leaves the glove off the plate, with a lot of arm movement.
In example 2, the catcher has setup a couple of inches to the outside. As the pitch comes in he has swayed his upper body toward the pitch. Even though he still has to reach for the pitch, the movement is not as drastic as in the first example. After catching the pitch the catcher has started to sway his body back. This and a turn of the wrist allows him to frame a pitch that is a few inches off the plate over the outside corner of the plate. Again, the movement is smooth. By effectively swaying and framing the pitch, you can often stretch the strike zone. Something your pitcher will appreciate.
As has been mentioned several times in this section, framing should be a smooth motion that gives an illusion. I often see young catchers that jerk their glove to the center of the plate after each pitch. All this does is teach the umpire to disregard the position of the glove after the ball is caught. Instead of creating an illusion and allowing the umpire to double check by looking at your glove, he will have to make the call based on his first impression. This type of "framing" can be a detriment to the pitcher rather than a benefit.
The high pitch can be difficult to frame since the umpire has a good view as it comes in. I instruct my catchers to minimize the movement to the wrist when framing this pitch. The reason is that I don't want the umpire to clearly see my catcher drop his arm 2 or 3 inches after catching the ball. We may not get this pitch to be called a strike, but I want the umpire to get the impression that the catcher is keeping the glove where he has caught the ball. This will hopefully help us out on other borderline pitches.
To frame this pitch, move your wrist forward to drop the top of your glove down as you catch the ball.
This pitch is difficult to frame because even if you frame the pitch the umpire may not be able to see your glove. On this pitch, how you catch the ball is more important than how you frame it afterward. Anytime you catch the ball with your glove pointing straight down, you are giving the impression that the ball is low. Obviously this can't be avoided on some pitches, but on that borderline pitch just below the knee, try to catch the ball with your arm horizontal to the ground.
When catching a ball that is already a strike, simply turn your glove slightly in toward the middle of the plate as you catch it. Don't move your arm and your movement shouldn't be extreme. The reason you frame the pitch is so you don't train the umpire that the only time you turn your glove is on a ball. Another reason to frame a strike is to increase the chance of a ball on the corner being called a strike rather than a ball.

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Nail damage and chemotherapy
Nail damage and chemotherapy.
About 50% of men and women receiving chemotherapy experience nail damage. A third report this as severe causing distress, interferrence with activities of daily living and quality of life. Several cancer treatments can damage the nails in a number of different ways.
The most obvious and severe damage is caused by chemotherapydrugs called taxanes (taxotere and taxol). Milder damage can be caused by the biological agents such as sutent, nexavar, vorient or even herceptin. Some women report that hormone drugs such as tamoxifen and the aromoatase inhibitors can cause the nails to flake. The degree of nail damage depends on:
- The individual sensitivity to the drugs
- The type of chemotherapy
- The dose received
- How many cycles are given
- How the nails are cared for during chemotherapy.
Types of nail damage:
The earliest and mildest damage results in white lines across the nail which after a while look like the rings of a tree. These actually correspond to the cycles of chemotherapy. These are called Beau's lines (see picture). Next the nails can get weak, brittle, can crack and break easily. After several treatment cycles you may experience a change in the colour of your nails. In more severe cases the nails can start lifting from the nail beds and ooze clear fluid from underneath them, they will be very uncomfortable and often painful. In this situation they often become infected and the clear fluid turns to pus. If this happens a swab should be taken and often antibiotics given.
What can you do to help your nails during chemotherapy (self care guidelines)?
 Cool the nail beds: Chapter 14 of the book "Lifestyle after Cancer" describes a technique which has been evaluated in clinical trials and used throughout Europe but not much used in the UK. It involves cooling of the nail beds during the chemotherapy infusion and for 20 minutes afterwards. This works by constricting the blood supply (reducing the flow of chemotherapy to the rapidly dividing nail bet cells. Cooling also slows the metabolism of these cells making them less susceptible to chemotherapy. They are not popular with UK nurses as they restrct acces to the hand preventing assessment. You can use cool water but specifically designed gloves are available. For more details you can also link to the case report published in the Medical Journal Focus on Cancer Medicine.
 Protect the nails; Anecdotal reports have suggested that nail varnish can protect the nails - it certainly covers up the discolouration. Unfortunately, there is little or no evidence that this make any difference. Certainly nail varnish remover and cause further damage and should be avoided.
 Keep the nails clean short and protected from trauma - wear gloves when gardening or washing the dishes for example. Be extra careful when doing manual work - especially with hammers
 Apply a polyphenol rich balm to the nail beds: The most clinically proven method to protect the nails from chemotherapy is to use a polyphenol rich balm t the nail beds 1-2 times a day from as early as possible in the chemotherapy cycle and continue for 1-2 months after it has finished. The UK polybalm study was designed by a scientific committee in liaison with the National Cancer research Institute. It is particularly rich in natural polyphenolic phytochemicals which have several properties which help nails:
- Anti- fungal
- DNA repair properties
- Moisturising and hydrating
In this study, 60 men and women on chemotherapy were randomised to either apply to their nail beds either the polybalm or a placebo. The results published in this years American Society of clinical Oncology conference showed a dramatically favorable effect of polybalm - in fact it virtually eliminated chemotherapy induced nail damage in those who used it regularly. (read more about the polybalm study). It had no side effects or adverse events. This product is not commercially available over the counter (find out more)
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LAHORE: The Customs Central Region has collected customs duty worth Rs 11.28 billion up 11 percent in four months of financial year 2014-15 against Rs 10,169 million in the same period of last financial year.
The Customs Central Region consists of four appraisement, including Lahore Appraisement, Lahore Preventive, MCC Multan and MCC Faisalabad.
As per details, the Lahore Collectorate of Customs Appraisement during the four months of FY 2014-15 collected Rs 5.57 billion up 12 percent against Rs 4.94 billion during the same period last FY.
Similarly, the Collectorate of Customs Appraisement Lahore collected Rs 2.49 billion up 50 percent against Rs 1.66 billion during the four months in the corresponding FY.
The MCC Multan collected Rs 2.50 billion down 17 percent in four months against Rs 3.02 billion in the last financial year.
The MCC Faisalabad, however, showed a hefty growth of 36 percent while collecting Rs 718 million during the period against total collection of Rs 720 million against Rs 527 million last year.
Overall, the central region collected Rs 11.28 billion in FYTD against Rs 10.16 billion last FYTD attuning a growth of 11 percent.
Official sources said that the 11 percent growth has been achieved following the close surveillance of the Central Region Chief Collector of Customs Rozi Khan Burki and the collectors, including Zahid Khokhar and Mukarram Jah.
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Hyderabad, Nov 20 (UNI) Women graduates rose with flying colours in 7th Convocation of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) on Tuesday, as a total of 65 percent graduates in distance mode and 22.6 percent in regular mode were women.
Lauding the achievements of the University in last 20 years, former Chief Election Commissioner of India Dr S Y Quraishi, who is the Chief Guest said, the “7th Convocation of MANUU is a fitting display of what MANUU has achieved and what it is capable of.”
“The University has made catalytic progress in terms of providing education from school to higher education levels, to the people with Urdu background with lots of attention given to women education,” Dr Quraishi said.
He observed that the university was fast becoming a convergent point of educational, social, cultural, and national activities in our country.
“I feel the achievements and progress of MANUU are a fitting tribute to the education policies of Maulana Azad,” Dr Quraishi remarked. He also spoke about the uniqueness and plural character of Urdu Language, expressed his dismay about the backwardness of the Muslim community in the field of education and stressed upon the importance of democracy and the power of vote.
Senior former bureaucrat also paid rich tributes to the secular fabric of Indian society which has withstood the test of history.
MANUU Vice Chancellor Dr Mohammad Aslam Parvaiz revealed that the University awarded 2,288 degrees in regular mode and 21,152 degrees in distance mode.
There were 50 PhDs, 94 M.Phils, 811 Post-graduates and 1133 undergraduates in regular mode in various disciplines.
The Vice Chancellor also said that the University focused on women education as part of its constitutional mandate and provided various measures that increased their enrolment from 22 per cent to 34 per cent during the current academic year.
“The University has 4554 regular students on its rolls, and has its presence in 11 States”, Dr Parvaiz said, adding that it offers 24 PhD programs, 25 PG programs, 18 UG programs in addition to 8 Diploma and 5 Certificate programs.
MANUU is the first Central University to adopt e-procurement and GeM (Government e-marketplace), the Vice-Chancellor said.
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Top sports events set the stage for freedom and human fights
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Protesters hold pictures of activists march to commemorate Salah Abbas Habib, who was found dead after clashes with police prior to the Formula One Grand Prix in the country. REUTERS PhotoWith the London Olympic Games just around the corner, major global sporting events are increasingly proving to be Middle Eastern battlegrounds for greater freedoms and human rights rather than an expensive way for countries to boost their international prestige and sense of national pride.
Flashy, high-profile events in the Middle East, such as the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Formula One in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi and tennis championships in Dubai, have already become leverage points in the hands of international and local activists as well as flashpoints of protests against autocratic regimes.
To detractors of Gulf Arab regimes the tournaments are not just games, but symbols of an effort to retain power in part by squandering resources to pacify people with glittering totems of unbalanced and often misconceived development. That perception is reinforced by a sense that the major economic benefactors of sporting events are often members of the host’s ruling family.
The British Foreign Office struggled to ban a Syrian general who was close to embattled President Bashar al-Assad from attending the Olympics. General Mowaffak Joumaa, head of Syria’s Olympic committee, had signaled his intention to be present in London in contrast to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who said he was not coming because Britain had an undisclosed “problem” with his presence.
Meanwhile, the Gulf States feel the heat of the labor movement to change foreign workers’ conditions, widely denounced as modern day slavery, as a result of Qatar winning the bid to host the 2022 World Cup.
Anti-government protests foiled a Bahraini attempt earlier this year to use Formula-1 to portray the country as stable and harmonious following last year’s hard-handed suppression of anti-government demonstrations. The attempt backfired. Rather than focusing on happenings on the race track international attention turned to continued discontent and the government’s failure to move ahead with meaningful political and economic reforms demanded by the Shiite Muslim majority of the ruling Sunni minority.
Union pressure to change the labor system cuts to the core of the nature of Gulf societies, whose dependence on foreign labor has turned the local citizenry into a minority in countries like Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Beyond the commercial and economic advantages of a cheap pool of labor, discussion of any kind of rights for non-locals raises the specter of minority Gulf populations no longer having countries that they control.
Gulf States are nonetheless seeking to avoid confrontation with the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), which represents 175 million workers in 153 countries. The ITUC is threatening Qatar with a boycott campaign of the 2022 World Cup if it fails to bring the conditions of up to one million primarily Asian workers engaged in construction of stadiums and other huge infrastructure projects in line with international standards.
Saudi Arabia followed Qatar in announcing that it was looking to replace employer sponsorship of workers with a licensing system. Qatari Labor Undersecretary Hussein Al-Mulla said that the Gulf state would form “an elected and independent workers’ union to protect workers’ rights regardless of their nationality.”
Those moves are too little too late. The states have failed to appease the ITUC and have put world football body FIFA on the spot as it does not want to be seen endorsing the event on the back of perceived slavery and violations of human rights.
‘No Cup without rights’
Trade unions are moving ahead with plans for a global campaign under the motto ‘No World Cup in Qatar without labor rights’, to deprive Qatar of its right to host the 2022 World Cup if it failed to align its labor legislation and workers’ condition with international standards.
The unions’ sense of urgency stems from the death last year of some 200 Nepalese workers, allegedly as the result of harsh working conditions.
The battle for labor rights is one that could significantly alter the paradigm on which international sporting bodies like FIFA and the International Olympic Committee award hosting rights. A successful campaign for labor rights would force such bodies to take workers’ conditions and by extension, adherence to human rights, into account in the awarding of future tournaments. Qatar learned the price of reputational risk this week when the International Olympic Committee rejected its bid for the 2020 Olympics. An anti-Qatar campaign could complicate future bids for major sporting events.
When asked whether he was content with having a comfortable life but no rights, the scion of a wealthy South Asian family in the Gulf answered: “Life is good.” But when asked whether he minded that his children would grow up with no rights and no security, he responded: “Absolutely, that is no longer acceptable. Gulf societies will have to change by hook or by crook.”


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Cheesy Cauliflower Soup
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Add cauliflower florets to a food processor and pulse a few times to rice.
Heat oil in large stock pot over medium heat. Add garlic and shallot. Cook 1-2 minutes.
Add “rice” & water. Cover, cook 5-7 min. Add stock & milk. Boil, then simmer 5 min. Stir in cheese.
Stir until smooth. Taste and add salt & pepper as needed. Top w/ cheese, scallions, or bacon. Enjoy!
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