Page 2 of Epstein dead by apparent suicide.
"(well that's my official story)"
Yeah, well, we all know about official stories... ;)
"I just sit around all day with a tin foil hat on all the time"
He's keeping a low profile till the sponsorship deal with Bacofoil goes through.
My new Flash Fiction blog. All my own work
I am not young enough to know everything.
"So contrary to your belief that I just sit around all day with a tin foil hat on all the time, I don't. (well that's my official story) "
That's what you WANT us to believe!!!
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From North Korea's official twitter feed DPRK News Service:
Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un sends condolences to US President Donald Trump for recent death of close friend, Jeffrey Epstein.
alfie noakes says...
"From North Korea's official twitter feed DPRK News Service:"
Looking at the previous tweets, I suspect this is a parody account xD
I dunno. Seems legit to me after seeing this tweet regarding Bozo's appointment as PM:
English street lunatic obtains first job, thanks to charitable gift of bath, shave, hot meal, and new suit from queen Elizabeth.
A lot of very well connected people ( rank perverts ) will be breathing sighs of relief......unless JE uploaded the whole story to the cloud???
That deffo means Trump did it then...
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Feb 02, 2016
NICOSIA [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia has arrested Americans as part of acounter-insurgency crackdown.
CAIRO [MENL] -- Islamic State of Iraq and Levant has staged a series ofbombings in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula.
Feb 01, 2016
WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States plans to intensify security forIraq's fleet of F-16 multi-role fighters.
JERUSALEM [MENL] -- Israel's military has been ordered not to preempt Hamastunnel strikes from the Gaza Strip.


Sechrist Travel has partnered with Perform International in arranging International & Domestic custom performance tours, festival opportunities, formal and informal venues, and clinic/workshops for music ensembles.
Join women’s and treble choral ensembles from across the U.S. under the direction of Dr. Andrea Ramsey in San Sebastian, Spain for a musical tapas from both continents. San Sebastian, famous for its beaches and gastronomy, is also home to some of Spain’s most respected choral composers and conductors. Dr. Ramsey will be joined by esteemed Basque Composer, Eva Ugalde. Collaborating with a Spanish Choir-in-Residence “Aquam Lauda Korua,” participating ensembles will have the opportunity for meaningful, educational and cultural immersion. Culminating with a gala concert in San Sebastian, this festival tour will challenge and engage the hearts and minds of every participant and create profound memories to last a lifetime.
June 28-July 3, 2022 | Tallinn, Estonia
United in Song is a blending of music from the United States and the Baltic countries. Multi-generational mixed choirs will have the opportunity to perform the European premiere of a commissioned piece by Elaine Hagenberg under the baton of Ryan Beeken. The Gala Concert will also include pieces by famed Baltic composers Eriks Esenvalds and Peteris Vasks. Artistic Director Ryan Beeken and Composer-in-Residence Elaine Hagenberg are developing a program that will unite singers and audience, creating an immersive experience for all participants. Additionally, fully balanced choirs have the opportunity for a spotlight performance during the gala concert in Tallinn, Estonia’s beautiful and historic capital city.
July 5 – 12, 2022 | Dublin, Galway & Killarney, Ireland
Join Dr. Brad Pierson in Ireland for a curated singing tour of Iconic Irish pubs and distilleries. This trip will include highlights such as the numerous singing pubs of Galway, The Ring of Kerry and Killarney Brewing company and visits to the Jameson Distillery, Guinness Brewery and more! There will be time included to attend traditional music sessions as well as an opportunity for you to perform as a group at many sites along the way.
July 8 – 13, 2022 | Berlin & Leipzig, Germany
Following the theme of “From despair to hope – a plea for peace, then and now,” this stirring program will connect the past with the present, with longings and hopes still as relevant for the times we live in. Repertoire will include several short works of Kim André Arnesen, interspersed with various movements from some of the most well known large works by Mendelssohn and Bach. The Gala concert will take place in the Mendelssohn Hall of the famous Gewandhaus in Leipzig. This historically and musically meaningful program is sure to speak to singers and audience alike.
March 15-21, 2022 | Dublin & Limerick, Ireland
Bands play a very important part in the St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Dublin and throughout the St. Patrick’s Festival itself. Bands from Ireland and around the world have thrilled audiences with their musical mastery and flair down through the years and we want you to be part of the future celebrations. The parade is attended by the President of Ireland and Lord Mayor of Dublin. The marching route is approximately 1.7 miles long and takes about 90 minutes to complete the parade route. The parade consists of marching bands, theatrical presentations and ceremonial elements. The parade is attended by over half a million people and viewed by millions of people all over the world.
9 Days in July 2022 | Florence, Italy
The Florence Youth Festival (FOG) was founded in 1999 to give young musicians from all over the world the opportunity to be part of a unique musical experience in the beautiful regions of Tuscany and Umbria, Italy. The festival’s main venue is the Loggia dei Lanzi located on the Piazza della Signoria, one of the main squares in the city center of Florence. Additional performances take place in Lucca, San Gimignano, Montecatini-Terme, Prato, Perugia and Assisi. FOG is held during the month of July and consists of a total of 50-75 concerts performed by 15-20 orchestras. Each orchestra usually performs three to four concerts. Over 300 ensembles from all over the world have participated in the Florence Youth Festival. In addition to the concerts, educational activities such as workshops and master classes can also be added to the program.


News Tribune, Oct. 22, 1972 Charles Dayton, a spokesman for the Minnesota Public Interest Research Group, said yesterday the U.S. Forest Service is wrong in allowing cutting of virgin timber in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Dayton said 10,000 acres are under contract to be cut. A family of Cloquet doctors this weekend will receive the distinguished Diehl Award from the University of Minnesota Medical School. The family is Dr. Reino Puumala; Dr. Marie Puumala, his wife; Dr. Richard Puumala, their son; and Dr. Barbara Puumala, Richard’s wife.
News Tribune, Oct. 22, 1992 Dan Russell, Duluth Entertainment Convention Center executive director, said yesterday there will not be a Bob Dylan concert in Duluth this fall. A Minneapolis promoter had said in August that he was negotiating a deal to bring Dylan to Duluth. A log cabin on the grounds of Ironworld USA in Chisholm will commemorate the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the United States and Northeastern Minnesota.
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The Islamic parliament is a consultation parliament, It is a parliament which thinkers, gentlemen, should discuss and consult the issues that the nation and the country need. Discuss only about those things that are related to the nation and to Islam. The Islamic parliament that you are indicator by the people in order to serve in that company, should be the one that the nation wants. And what is desired by Islam should be discuss and consult. And in the order that it is supposed to be approved and everything should be Islamic.
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The parliament must be a manifestation of national dignity and a manifestation of the authority and strength of the system; this is parliament; why? Because the parliament is elected by the people of different parts of country that have come with a motive to elect this person - this brother, this sister. And the Imam said that the parliament is the essence of the nation virtues; this is an important point; keep notice: The essence of virtues, not the essence of all qualities! Some qualities are not virtues. The parliament must be the essence of the nation's virtues. The virtues of this nation are also so much. Parliament should not be a symbol of doubt, it should not be a symbol of Low self-esteem; It should not be a symbol of despair and Disappointment or being indifference to the issues of the country. The parliament shouldn’t show that its view on national capacities and capabilities, is a disappointed view; these are the virtues of the nation, that their essence should be gather here.
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Margaret Gutierrez (born 1936) and Luther Gutierrez (1911–1987) were brother and sister potters from the Santa Clara pueblo, NM. They continued the polychrome style of painting made famous by their parents Lela and Van Gutierrez. They learned the art from their parents and began making pottery together in the 1960s.
Margaret and Luther’s painted slips included unique color combinations. Their first creations included polychrome bowls, jars and wedding vases with designs centered on the Avanyu (water serpent), rain, clouds and lightning and sky bands. In the 1970s they came up with their original idea of making polychrome caricatures of animals and other smaller figurines rather than the jars made famous by their parents. These were painted with the same slips and pigments used on earlier pieces.

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Our pets give us lots of things: unconditional love, sweet cuddles, and companionship. But they can unintentionally give us something much less desirable: zoonotic parasites. These pests can be transmitted from pets to humans, and they can cause more than a nuisance.
Some pets are born with intestinal worms (transmitted from their mother while in utero or through milk). Intestinal parasites can affect your adult cat or dog, who can pick them up in unsanitary outdoor areas or from wildlife. Until your pet is dewormed for parasites, your family can be at risk of zoonotic parasitic infections. However, monthly heartworm preventives can protect your pet from most intestinal parasites because heartworm prevention medication includes parasite preventives.
Here are four common zoonotic parasites:
- Hookworms — Hookworms live in dogs’ and cats’ intestines and can be transmitted when people contact fecal-contaminated soil. The larvae burrow under the skin, causing itching and infection, and can penetrate the eyes if a person rubs them with their infected hand.
- Tapeworms — Tapeworms must pass through fleas to continue their life cycle. They can infect people who touch their pet who has fleas and then eat without washing their hands. Small children, who put most things in their mouths, are at highest risk for developing a tapeworm infection.
- Roundworms — Roundworms live in the intestines of cats, dogs, and many wildlife species. Their hardy eggs can survive sunlight and freezing temperatures for years in the soil, while they wait to infect people or animals. When a person ingests roundworm eggs, by handling their pet or contaminated soil, without immediately washing their hands, the eggs hatch in their intestines, burrow through the body and create cysts.
- Toxoplasma — Toxoplasma is an intestinal parasite found in cats that can spread through contaminated soil by eating meat from an animal who lived on contaminated soil or from contact with infective feces in a litter box. People also can get toxoplasmosis from petting their cat and then eating without handwashing. A person infected with the toxoplasma parasite may experience sore muscles and flu-like symptoms, and a pregnant woman’s baby can suffer brain damage.
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by G.A. Chadwick
In order to place the events of the war in the north eastern part of Natal in the proper perspective it is necessary to remind oneself that in 1899 the present districts of Vryheid and Utrecht were part of the South African Republic. The border ran along the upper reaches of the Buffalo River to its confluence with the Blood and then northwards along the latter to branch off eastwards and southwards to include Babanango and a large area north of the White Umfolozi. Newcastle and the surrounding area formed a narrow wedge of the Colony of Natal which could be threatened by the republics on each side.
For weeks before the war as relations between Britain and the republics deteriorated the South African Republic had been concentrating troops in the Volksrust area while the Orange Free State did likewise in the vicinity of Harrismith at Van Reenen's Pass. Comdt Gen Piet Joubert was in command at the former place while Comdt Prinsloo was in charge at the latter. The British plan was to strike northwards from the Cape and as can be expected, the main British concentrations were in this area while the main Orange Free State forces were marshalled to oppose them. Lt Gen Sir George White, the British Commander in Chief in Natal had his headquarters at Ladysmith where approximately 8,500 troops were stationed while Gen Sir W. Penn-Symons commanded some 4,000 troops at the advanced post of Dundee. Approximately another 2,000 troops were strung out at various other points between Durban and Ladysmith bringing the total to almost 16,000.
When the ultimatum delivered to the British by the republics expired on 12 October 1899 the Boer forces commenced to invade Natal, a well-planned move to divert the British from their northwards thrust through the Cape. The forces of the South African Republic moving via Laing's Nek and Botha's Pass reached Newcastle, which they occupied without opposition on 15 October 1899. At this time the Boer Commandos from Utrecht and Vryheid commanded by Gen Lucas Meyer were moving towards De Jager's Drift on the way to Dundee.
Map 1 - The Boer Invasion of Natal 1899
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THE BOER MOVEMENTS
On 17 October the Commandant General held a council of war at which it was decided that the main force commanded by Gen D.J.E. Erasmus should move via Dannhauser with the object of co-operating with Gen Lucas Meyer in an attack on Dundee while Gen J.H.M. Kock should occupy the Biggarsberg, cut the line between Glencoe and Ladysmith to prevent assistance being sent to the garrison at Dundee and co-operate with the Free State Commanders. By 18 October Erasmus had reached a point near the Impati mountain and some 9km from Dundee. A strong British patrol was encountered but it withdrew. Contact was made with Meyer's officers but not with Meyer himself and a plan to attack Dundee from three sides was drawn up. This involved an attack by Meyer on the left, i.e. from Vryheid. Erasmus in the centre, i.e. from Dannhauser and Impati and Weilbach on the right, i.e. Glencoe.
The plan was approved by Gen Joubert. In the event it appears that co-operation was not very effective. At 21h00 on 19 October Meyer crossed the Buffalo River at De Jager's Drift and during the same night Erasmus scaled the western slopes of Impati. Weilbach was still at Hattingspruit and did not move until the following day.
Because of the wet roads Meyer avoided them and moved across the open veld. However, he did not avoid the vigilance of the British patrols. He exchanged shots with a detachment of mounted infantry (2nd Dublin Fusiliers) [-2-] under Lieut C.T.W. Grimshaw which fell back on Smith's Nek. Meyer' moved forward to occupy Talana and Lennox with 1,500 of his force which numbered 2,900 and was composed of the Utrecht, Middelburg, Wakkerstroom, Vryheid, Piet Retief, Krugersdorp and Bethal commandos. Approximately 900 men with 3 cannon (two 75mm Krups and one 75mm Creusot) and a pom-pom were on Talana while 500 were stationed in Smith's Nek and Lennox. The remaining 1,400 with 3 pom-poms and a field piece were kept in reserve.
During the night Erasmus had occupied the Impati mountain with the Pretoria commando and placed a 120mm howitzer and a 75mm cannon in position. Trichardt occupied the N.E. slopes with Ermelo commando as well as 7 cannon, a pom-pom and a maxim.
The troops available to Gen Penn-Symons were the 18th Hussars. 607, Artillery 516 (3 batteries of 6 guns each) 1st Leicester Regiment 944, 1st King's Royal Rifles 1031, 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers 878, 2nd Royal Dublin , Fusiliers 1,002, total 5,028. In the case of the 1st Leicestershire Reg., 1st King's Royal Rifles and the 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers, one company of each was organised as mounted infantry. Gen White was reluctant to have his troops dispersed at various points but political considerations forced him to allow the troops to remain at Dundee. On 18 October he had decided to withdraw the garrison to Ladysmith but Gen Penn-Symons expressed his complete confidence in being able to hold the town or repel any Boer attack.
The British camp lay on the ridge to the west of the town of Dundee:which in those days covered a small area. The position is occupied today by the sweet factory and traffic department. Some units were near the present hospital. This position lay in a basin surrounded by hills to the North East and South with a fairly level plain towards the West but Penn-Symons was confident that he could hold it.
The morning of 20 October dawned misty with low cloud covering the Impati mountain but when the mist cleared over Talana Gen Meyer's troops became visible to the British. At 05h50 the Boer cannon on Talana commenced to fire causing confusion in the Boer camp. The clouds continued to cover Impati and Gen Erasmus' men took almost no part in the action.
Despite the Boer fire and confusion caused by bolting horses the British troops fell in and made ready for the attack. The artillery made ready to answer the Boer fire. An advance by the Boers from the Nek to get within range of the British was driven back by a few well-placed shells and very soon the shells were falling on Talana.
Map 2 - The Battle of Talana 20-10-1899High resolution pdf version of map
The 1st Leicestershire Regiment, the 67th Battery R.A. and one company of each of the other regiments was left in camp to guard against a flank attack while the rest of the infantry with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the lead, moved along what is now Union Street to take up positions in the Sand Spruit. Gen Yule commanded the attack which was led by the Royal Dublin Fusiliers with the King's Royal Rifles on their right and the Royal Irish Fusiliers as reserve but further to the right. Their first objective was Smith's farm, surrounded by trees, at the foot of Talana but to reach this they had to cross some 800 metres of open country. The attack commenced at 07h20 and although the range was too far (1,200 to 2,000 metres) for accurate fire by the Boers some casualties were suffered and the companies became confused. The plantations offered shelter but it was impossible to sort the companies out.
[-3-] Near the plantation a stone wall ran North-South along the foot of Talana and this wall was joined to a similar one which ran along the first ledge by several East-West walls. The Dublin Fusiliers reached the lower wall and were joined by several companies of the King's Royal Rifles. The Royal Irish Fusiliers were in the plantation where shorter walls offered cover. Towards the Northern end of the plantation the Dublin Fusiliers found a donga along which 3 companies made some progress but soon came under fire from the ridge. Three companies of the King's Royal Rifles near the farmhouse attempted to advance but were caught in a crossfire from Lennox and forced to retire to the lower wall despite support from three maxims firing from the plain below.
When Gen Penn-Symons noted the lack of progress he brought the artillery forward to near the present chemical works to give a more concentrated fire on the Boer positions. This was successful in silencing the Boer artillery but could not drive the burghers from their positions. Despite orders to attack the British made no progress and Gen Penn-Symons, deaf to the protests of his staff, rode forward to the plantation to take charge. Near the northern end of the plantation Maj Hammersley, one of the staff officers, was wounded and at 09h30 when he was climbing over a stone wall the general fell mortally wounded.
Gen Yule assumed command and immediately pressed forward with the attack. On the British right 4.5 companies of the King's Royal Rifles reached the ledge and shelter of the second wall. Their success and signals encouraged the Dublin Fusiliers to move forward to the same position. The Boer failure to effectively occupy and hold this wall cost them dear but as they held the crest of the ridge the British advance bogged down at 10h00.
Map 3 - An Enlargement of The Battle of Talana 20-10-1899
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In the meantime the British cavalry commanded by Lt Gol Moller left camp and rode behind the Talana hill and took up a position some 1,500 metres to the North-west of the Boers. Maj. Knox was sent eastwards with two squadrons to cut off the Boer retreat. There were various skirmishes and a Boer ambulance was fired on but Boer rifle fire forced the British to withdraw. Knox went eastwards towards Malonjeni but Moller, missing the route in the mist rode northwards.
The threat from the rear, the absence of any help from Erasmus and the worsening weather conditions caused some burghers to slip away and Gen Meyer to decide to break off the action. As the Boer fire became less intense the British decided to attack. The artillery moved across the spruit and despite Boer rifle fire covered the crest of Talana with bursting shells. The British infantry charged forward and despite effective Boer fire, managed to storm the crown. Unfortunately for them the British artillery opened fire again, wounding several of their own men. By 14h00 the British were in possession of the hill. The artillery moved forward to Smith's Nek but no effective measures were taken to bombard or pursue the retreating Boers.
Knox returned to the camp at 19h00 but Moller moving East of Impati clashed with some of Danie Theron's men and the Ermelo commando. He rode further north and took up a position at Maritz's farm "Adelaide". Here he was attacked by the Boers and when Trichardt moved artillery forward to bombard him he was forced to surrender. Losses were:
|Wounded:||3 officers and 20 men|
|P.O.W.||9 officers and 205 men|
THE BRITISH EVACUATION OF DUNDEE
Gen Yule did not intend to evacuate Dundee but on 21 October moved his camp about 2 metres [miles?] southwards to near the Durham's farm on a spur of the Induneni mountain. This was 7,000 metres from Impati but when the weather cleared in the afternoon it came under Boer fire from Impati. Luckily for the British the mist saved them from heavy casualties. On 22 October the British camp was moved further south and a force was sent out to near Glencoe but it became obvious that the Boers were in strength and the position was untenable. Only the mist saved the British from suffering heavily from Boer artillery fire. That night he gave orders to retire and, lead by Dartnell, the whole British force set off via Beith for Ladysmith.
|Killed||11 officers and||40 other ranks||=||51|
|Killed||23 officers and||180 other ranks||=||203|
|P.O.W.||9 officers and||237 other ranks||=||246|
N.B. Boer sources give much higher figures and mention 250 unburied bodies. This is not borne out by the graves register. The above includes the losses at Maritz's farm. Note the discrepancy in P.O.W. figures.
The British lie buried at the foot of Talana, behind the Wesleyan Church, Mackenzie Street and in the main cemetery.
Most of the Boers lie buried next to the Dutch Reformed Church where a very impressive plaque commemorates the battle.
THE BRITISH OCCUPATION OF NORTHERN NATAL AND VRYHEID
After the relief of Ladysmith on 28 February 1900 General Buller concentrated his forces in the Sunday's River and Waschbank valleys while the Boers fell back to the crest of the mountainous semi-circle formed by the Biggarsberg and Helpmekaar-highlands. Here they constructed a comprehensive defensive system of sangars, trenches and gun positions with the intention of disputing any further British advance.
Buller moved very slowly but after some skirmishes and abortive advances a force of Lancers and Mounted Infantry was successful in storming Van Tonder's Pass on the Helpmekaar which was lightly held by the Boers and deploying on to the plateau. This outflanked many of the Boer positions. As a result a retreat was decided upon and after a series of minor skirmishes the main Boer force withdraw to Botha's and Laing's Nek passes near Newcastle to dispute the British advance along the main road to Pretoria. Elements of the Vryheid, Swaziland and Utrecht commandos fell back to the area of Vryheid and Paulpietersburg.
[-5-] The British were able to occupy Dundee on 15 May 1900 and immediately set about consolidating their positions in the vicinity. Numerous patrols were sent out but it was not until 18 September that they were in a position to occupy Vryheid which had originally been the capital of the Nuwe Republiek (New Republic) established in 1884. An immediate start was made with the extension of the railway line from Talana to Vryhaid and by the time the town was attacked on 11 December 1900 the task was nearing completion.
ACTION AT SCHEEPER'S NEK : 20 MAY 1900
Although the Boers had evacuated Dundee scattered groups remained in the vicinity and on 16 May 1900 Bethune was ordered to pursue some of these who were reported to be in the vicinity of Nqutu. His mounted infantry found no Boers at Nqutu but hearing of a commando in the Blood River valley moved off northwards in pursuit. By 20 May he was in the vicinity of Scheepers Nek where a small force of Boers was concentrated.
Map 4 - Action at Scheeper's Nek 20 May 1900
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Some members of the Vryheid commando and 75 men of the Swaziland commando, the latter under Comdt Koot Opperman were in a valley near the neck where Dom. E.C. Anderson was conducting a service, the 20th being a Sunday. It is not quite clear how the action started but it would seem that one of the officers of the advance squadron, of Bethune's Mounted Infantry rode-up to the Boer guards without noticing them, giving them the opportunity to disperse before the British could attack.
Capt Goff who was in command of the leading squadron which was considerable in advance of the rest of the force found himself in an exposed position on a slope where antheaps formed the only cover. The Boers deployed to ridges on the East and North and their fire created havoc amongst the British horses. The dismounted infantry replied as best they could and made good use of the maxim gun. However, the hot Boer fire forced the British to withdraw before the main body arrived. British losses were approximately 30 killed (including Capt Goff and 2 subalterns) and 30 wounded. British sources mention that 6 prisoners were taken but Boer sources place the figure much higher. Only one Boer was killed.
As a result of tho action Bethune fell back on Nqutu and eventually to Dundee.
THE BOER ATTACK ON VRYHEID - 11-12. DECEMBER 1900
BRITISH FORCES AND POSITIONS IN VRYHEID
The town was fortified and eventually there were 5 Blockhouses protecting it but initially the British occupied the Vryheid mountain known by them as Lancaster Hill in some force. Lt Col Gwane commanding the 2nd Royal Lancaster Regiment was in command with his headquarters in the town where some 200 men were stationed.
The military headquarters was on the hill where some 550 men of the Royal Lancaster Regiment under Maj G.A. Carleton, were stationed. A company of the 5th Division Mounted Infantry occupied the south-west spur while 21 men were at a small post far to the west, shown on the map as M.I. Post.
In all the occupying forces numbered some 900 men, comprising one company of 5th Division Mounted Infantry (Lancaster Fusiliers and Royal Lancasters), two 12 pounders Royal Artillery and six companies 2nd Royal La.ncaster Regiment.
Map 5 - Action at Vryheid Nek 11-12 December 1900
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THE BOER ATTACK
Towards the end of 1900 the Boer forces launched a general offensive against British positions in the Eastern and Southern Transvaal. Gen Louis Botha concentrated the local commandos quietly. Early in December minor attacks were launched on Utrecht and Wakkerstroom but the most serious was directed at Vryheid.
At about midnight on 11 December 1900 Comdt Botha advancing from the north along the Piet Retief road, launched an attack on the hill from the north with some 1,200 burghers. The Mounted Infantry outpost was occupied and the Mounted Infantry camp overrun but the various detachments of the Mounted Infantry on the spur, including Farm Post managed to hold out. Max:im Point and North Gun Post, defended by the Royal Lancasters, were hard pressed but repulsed the attack. A Boer encircling attack on Barrow Point drove the British back but they held out behind walls near the top of the hill. The Boer attack on South Gun Point was unsuccessful. By late afternoon on the 12 December the Boers withdrew.
|British||9 killed (including Col Gwane), 20 wounded and 30 missing.|
GEN. LOUIS BOTHA'S ATTEMPT TO INVADE NATAL : SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 1901
INTRODUCTION (See Map 7)
Map 7 - Gen Louis Botha's attempt to invade Natal
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With the coming of the spring rains in 1901 and the improved prospects of grazing for the horses, Gen Louis Botha, who had been unable to launch a similar attack during the previous year, decided to invade Natal to cause what:disruption he could. Smuts had already broken into the Cape Colony and Kritzinger intended to follow him. If Botha could make significant progress the British communications would be thrown into chaos, thus relieving pressure on the commandos operating on the highveld.
BOTHA CONCENTRATES HIS FORCES
In anticipation of a spring campaign Botha had concentrated his burghers at the farm Blaaukop.near Ermelo. By August 1901 the various elements of the Bethal, Middelburg, Ermelo, Carolina and Standerton commandos had concentrated here numbering approximately 1,000. Shortly before his departure General Botha handed over the command of the Eastern Transvaal to General Ben Viljoen.
On 7 September 1901 Botha left Blaaukop with a commando of approximatefy 1,000 and on 10 September the commando passed Piet Retief. By 11 September he reached the main concentration point at Rooikraal in very rainy weather. Contingents from Piet Retief and Wakkerstroom joined the other commandos at this juncture.
THE BRITISH COLUMNS
By now the British had news of the concentration of Boer forces but were not sure of their intention. As a precautionary measure armed columns, accompanied by ox-wagon, transport were sent out to areas which might be threatened. by the Boer advance. One column moved through Volksrust and proceeded to Wakkerstroom in an attempt to cut off any commandos in this area. Another concentrated at Dundee and moved towards De Jager's Drift to [-7-] prevent a possible threat to the town. From Ermelo a column struck south while Amsterdam in the Southern Transvaal was strengthened. A glance at the map will indicate that Botha's forces had already advanced to a point at which only the Dundee column posed an immediate threat. In order to strengthen their position the British commenced building a defensive system, including some hastily constructed blockhouses between Wakkerstroom and Piet Retief. By 10 October 1901 this line had almost reached the latter town but by then Botha was already back on the highveld.
BOTHA'S ADVANCE AND BLOOD RIVER POORT
On 12 September Botha left Rooikraal, on the 13th he was at Luneburg and on 14 September he passed through Frischgewagd near the headwaters of the Pivaan River. Here he was met by elements of the Utrecht Commando, bringing his total strength to about 1,700. However, his horses were suffering severely from the rainy weather and some of his burghers were forced to remain behind. From here he sent a message to Cherry Emmett instructing him to join the commando. Accordingly Cherry Emmett and his commando of 300 moved to Scheepersnek. With this addition Botha's force numbered about 2,000 but many were ineffective because of the condition of the horses and took several days to catch up with the main commando.
Col Gough, who was at De Jager's Drift got wind of the Boer movements and on 17 September 1901 advanced first towards Scheepers Nek and then to Blood River Poort (See A on Map). Here he saw the Boer horses out grazing but not realising their strength and dispositions attacked with his mounted force and artillery across the open plain. The Boers replied with a flank attack, mounted and dismounted (somewhat exceptional in open country). As a result they rolled up the British flank and rear. British casualties were 6 officers and 38 men (44) killed or wounded and 6 officers and 235 men (241) prisoners and 4 guns captured. The Boer losses were negligible.
THE CHANGE OF PLAN
From here Botha advanced to the Mundla highlands where Cherry Emmett joined him. Rain and the bad condition of his horses still dogged Botha. On 22 September (See B on Map) and the days following he made several reconnaisances to the Buffalo River drifts but the floods prevented him from attempting to cross even those which were lightly guarded by the British. As a result he decided to move south via Babanango towards Melmoth and Eshowe where rivers were unlikely to impede his progress. By 24 September with approximately 2.000 burghers under his command he was at Babanango.
ITALA AND FORT PROSPECT
The British had two outposts on the border of the South African Republic (Z.A.R.), one at Itala (C on Map) held by about 80 men. At Itala the British had a fortified camp at the base of the hill, sangars near the peak and outposts on the eastern slopes. Botha, probably under the impression that they would be easily overrun, decided to attack the British position. In fact he could easily have bypassed them.
Map6 - Action at Itala and Fort Prospect 25-26 September 1901
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On the evening of 25 September 1901 the Boers attacked Itala from three direction with a force of about 1,700 burghers. The attack from the north-west along the top of the ridge was led by Comdt Chris Botha. General Botha remained at Babanango where the farmhouse at Gelykwater was used as a hospital. From his vantage point shown as B on the map Botha could overlook much of the battlefield and communicate with his forces by heliograph. The peak was overrun but although very hard pressed the British [-8-] managed to hold their base at the foot of Itala. By nightfall on the 26 September Chris Botha withdrew. British losses were 19 killed and 2 wounded while Boer casualties are placed at 18 killed and 40 wounded although some evidence indicates a number of unidentified graves at the foot of Itala. The Boer wounded and all the identifiable dead were taken to Gelykwater. The dead lie buried in the family plot. These may be those of Boers. During the night of 26/27 September the British withdrew to Nkandhla. (See map D)
After the Boer withdrawal the British dead were buried in several plots on the slopes of the mountain.
Cherry Emmett with approximately 400 burghers failed to take the position at Fort Prospect. The losses were:
British : 1 dead and 8 wounded.
Boers : Unknown, but probably 2 dead and 18 wounded.
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Botha now decided to retire by way of the Umfolozi Valley and moved his commando to the Mtonjoneni Heights. Near here he captured a British convoy on 29 September (E on Map).
By now several British columns were advancing into the area and to avoid them Botha led his forces east of the Inhlazati mountain to concentrate at Boschoek on 2 October 1901 (See F on Map). From here he passed through very mountainous country to the Geluk defile where he eluded his pursuers on 3 October (See G on Map).
Realising that Botha was now moving back to the Transvaal the British attempted to head him off east of Hlobane but he siezed a strong position at Goedhoek on 8 October (See H on Map), repelled a British force and succeeded in gaining the safety of the Pivaan Valley. He passed Piet Retief on 10 October well beyond the reach of the pursuing columns. (See I on map) and to the east of the uncompleted line of fortifications (See J on map).
Towards the end of the war a number of Boer families in the vicinity of Vryheid were harassed by the local Zulu tribes while there were cases of theft, assault and even murder. By this time the British were in full control of the towns such as Vryheid and Piet Retief, but the Boer commandos were still moving around the countryside. During April 1902 Gen Louis Botha issued orders that the kraals of the Chief Skobuko should be burnt and his cattle confiscated as punishment for the murder of some Boers.
Field Cornet J. Potgieter (Jan Mes) who was stationed at the farm "Vrede" near Hlobane carried out this order by burning several kraals and confiscating about 60 head of cattle. As a result the Zulus awaited an opportunity to take revenge. Shortly after this Y.C. Potgieter moved with his commando to a farm on the northern slopes of the Zinguin mountain, not far from the spot where the hut burning had taken place. By the beginning of May 1902 the strength of the commando had grown to 73, mainly as a result of a number of older men joining the group.
As an armistice had been declared as a preliminary to the peace negotiations to be held at Vereeniging the Boers took very few precautions against a [-9-] surprise attack. However, Zulus had been seen on the mountain on 3 May and many burghers were concerned for their own safety. Jan Mes was urged to move to another site. On 5 May some of the burghers rode away with the intention of sleeping elsewhere but later returned to the camp. Only Willem Els who had gone to visit friends at Skurweberg was absent on that night.
The Boers posted no guards although two men were detailed to take charge of the horses. The camp was not compact and the men lay down to sleep in an irregular line some 300 metres long stretching from a kraal near the foot of a rise down the slope to the low ground beside a stream. Although the incident is known as Holkrans and many of the persons concerned thought they were on the farm "Holkrans" it would appear that the encampment was in fact on the farm "Bloemendal".
Shortly after 04h00 on 6 May 1902 some of the burghers were awakened by a shot which may have been fired as a warning by the Zulu who had warned them a few days before. Almost immediately after, hundreds of Zulus, many of whom were armed with guns attacked the sleeping burghers in the pitch darkness. In the noise and confusion of the first rush many of the Boers were killed but Field Cornet Potgieter made a valiant effort to rally his men. Some managed to group themselves near the ridge but those lower down had little chance. Fierce hand to hand fighting ,developed with the Boers using their rifle butts to strike down their attackers.
Resistance proved futile against such heavy odds and 56 of the burghers were murdered. Thirteen managed to escape. Three were taken prisoners by the Zulus who handed them over to the magistrate at Vryheid where they were imprisoned.
It would appear that the first person on the scene after the massacre was Gen Manie Labuschagne who gives a heartrending account of dead bodies, some badly mutilated, stretching over a distance of about a kilometre. A group of burghers of the Utrecht Commando under Field Cornet J.W. de Jager from Makateeskop also arrived on the scene. Two wagons were procured and the bodies of all but three were taken to the farm Mooihoek where they were buried in a communal grave. Field Cornet Potgieter and his brother were buried in the family cemetery on the farm Bloemendal. Jan Harm Labuschagne was also buried in a separate grave.
In 1905 the remains from the communal grave were exhumed and reburied in the grounds of the Dutch Reformed Church at Vryheid and a monument was erected over the grave. On 6 May 1970 the remains of Field Cornet Potgieter and his brother L. Potgieter were reinterred under the monument while on the same day in 1973 the mortal remains of Jan Harm Labuschagne were also laid to rest with his comrades.
The names of all concerned appear on the monument in the grounds of the Dutch Reformed Church in Vryheid as well as on the monument which was erected to mark the site of the attack. According to some authorities this monument does not stand on the spot where the attack took place but was erected at a nearby convenient spot. As can be imagined this attack which occurred after the armistice had been declared aroused deep resentment on the part of the Boers and is referred to as a "murder". It was the most unfortunate closing incident of the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902.
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MELAKA, Sept 17 — The police have confirmed that some Malaysians, supported by the Islamic State (IS) militant group, are in the midst of engaging in ‘jihad’ in Myanmar to fight against the Myanmar Government for the oppressed Rohingya Muslim minority community in Rakhine State.
Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter-Terrorism Division (E8) Assistant Director Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the Rohingya issue was seen as the key weapon used by the IS to influence and recruit new members to engage in terrorism.
He said the widespread sharing of images of oppressed Rohingya people in the region on social media was to evoke sympathy and help the group (IS) to lure new members.
“Moreover, we do have intelligence information on the possibility of Indonesians involved in militant activities in their country,” he told reporters after the launch of the ‘ISIS Threat to Youths Awareness Seminar’ here today.
The event was officiated by Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Idris Haron. Also present was State Youth and Heritage Development Deputy Exco Datuk Norpipah Abdol.
Commenting further, Ayob Khan said Myanmar’s proximity to Malaysia pushed IS militants to act in Rakhine. Myanmar is closer to Malaysia than Syria and the southern Philippines where the conflict is ongoing, and now another option for ‘jihad’ is Rakhine.
Although the recruiting of terrorists to Rakhine was still new, they were gathering information on the matter, including the detention of a 38-year-old man from Melaka on September 10, he said.
Based on intelligence information, the suspect, a cendol seller, was nabbed on suspicion of actively promoting the IS militancy by printing and distributing the group’s flag as well as planning to join the IS in the Philippines and Rakhine.
In a related development, Ayob Khan said the recruitment of new members was still ongoing despite the head of IS in Southeast Asia, Muhamad Wanndy Mohamad Jedi, from Melaka, having been killed in a drone attack in Raqaa, Syria at the end of April.
He said four Malaysians were still in Syria, who were believed to be actively recruiting Malaysians and were always looking for opportunities and space to attack if security slackened.
Meanwhile, Idris said all Village Development and Security Committees and local authorities in the state were urged to monitor developments in their area to curb the spread of any IS militant activity.
In the meantime, he said there were more than three reports on activities involving doubtful religious speakers and the case was handed over to the Melaka Islamic Religious Council and the Islamic Religious Department of Melaka for further action. — Bernama

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Following the investigation of a Nov. 17, 2000, Intercession City, Fla., collision involving an Amtrak train and a tractor-combination vehicle, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recommended that drivers of low clearance, slow-moving vehicles notify railroads before track crossings.
The NTSB also concluded that had the Florida Department of Transportation been notified of the vehicle crossing via language on the permit, the accident might have been avoided.
"Grade crossings like this one...can be eliminated," said NTSB Chairwoman Marion C. Blakey. "Notification to the railroads of scheduled crossings of low-clearance, slow moving and wide loads will help provide safe passage of these vehicles."
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WWE is holding SummerSlam this weekend, and they wanted to make it a big show. The problem is that they can’t line up any notable names other than John Cena.
Cardi B was thought to host the biggest party of the summer, but her pregnancy nixed that. The company also tried to enlist in Mike Tyson’s help to do some voiceover work, but he wouldn’t do it for some reason.
According to Fightful Select, WWE also tried to get Megan Thee Stallion for SummerSlam. It was thought that the deal was 100% with the WAP rapper, but she pulled out of the appearance for some unknown reason.
Megan Thee Stallion was also planned for a spot involving Bianca Belair for Summerslam. However, WWE sources indicated they WWE thought it was a done deal, but were informed last weekend it wouldn’t be happening, which was still the case as of this morning.
We’ll have to see who WWE gets at the last minute, but losing Megan Thee Stallion is not a good thing for them. This is especially frustrating for the company since it was reportedly thought to be a done deal.
Megan Thee Stallion has not responded to this report, but we’ll keep our ear out for a reaction here at Thirsty.
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East Belfast Arts Festival Launches
Chair Maurice Kinkead on working with Féile an Phobail and attracting Van Morrison back home
It started, as so many things do nowadays, on Facebook. ‘During this last year,’ recalls East Belfast Arts Festival chair Maurice Kinkead, ‘a guy named Gavin Bloomer just stuck a page on and said “Anybody interested in an arts festival in east Belfast?”/
‘About 250 people immediately responded and said yes. And so I contacted Gavin and said “Yeah, we’d be really keen to do something like that”.’
By ‘we’ Kinkead means the East Belfast Partnership (of which he is chief executive), one of five charitable agencies which work together towards the regeneration of the eastside's economically challenged districts.
Kinkead’s enthusiasm for the idea of an arts festival in his local area made him a natural figurehead for the new project. He has, however, been working with what he wryly describes as ‘no staff’ to get things up and running, bar some administrative assistance from his own East Belfast Partnership.
‘To make the thing happen, we’ve just had to run with it,’ smiles Kinkead, for whom double-jobbing and hours of painstaking attention to detail have become a grinding necessity in the run-up to this year’s inaugural festival, which takes place from September 5 - 9.
‘We’re completely buck-mad, this is completely nuts!’ he laughs, reflecting on the shoestring budget he’s been operating with – some of which was provided by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland – and the short time that’s been available (seven months) to put this year’s event together. ‘For me, this isn’t a steep learning curve – this is completely vertical!’
The hard work has, however, paid dividends, not least in securing the legendary Belfast singer-songwriter Van Morrison to headline the keynote event, a 'Big Top Festival' in a covered marquee at Aircraft Park on Saturday, September 8.
Kinkead is engagingly matter-of-fact about how relatively straightforward it was booking the iconic singer for a festival with zero track record.
‘Somebody at a planning meeting said, “Why don’t we just ask Van if he’ll do something?”’ An email, a couple of phone calls, and a brief face-to-face meeting later, and the East Belfast Arts Festival had scooped its headline attraction. ‘He said yes more or less immediately.’
Morrison was, famously, born on Hyndford Street, and roamed the streets of east Belfast as a teenager, writing some of his greatest songs about the area. His Aircraft Park appearance will be a small piece of musical history.
‘It’s the first time he’s performed in east Belfast since the very early Them and pre-Them days,’ Kinkead comments. ‘I’ve heard him a couple of times over the past few months, and he’s in great form at the moment, really quite relaxed.’
Headliners of Morrison’s calibre are, of course, crucially important in establishing the credentials of any festival, let alone a brand-new one. Kinkead is, however, at pains to emphasise the range of talented performers the EBAF will be presenting, many of whom were either born or live locally.
That emphasis on local talent is deliberate in an area which Kinkead argues has historically been starved of cultural nourishment. ‘For me east Belfast has been a bit of a cultural desert,’ he comments. ‘For example, there isn’t a proper music venue anywhere, no Pavilion, no Errigle, no Lavery’s, nothing like that.’
With purpose-built performance spaces at a premium, creative thinking has been needed to house the wide variety of events (over 40 in total) featured in this year’s festival. The full programme of events is now available via the EBAF website.
A theatre double-bill at the Westbourne Glentoran Supporters Club, world music workshops at the Connswater Shopping Centre, and stand-up comedy and a 'Mini Magic Club' at Belmont Tower, are just three of the novel solutions Kinkead and his team have come up with, embedding events firmly in the heart of the communities from which they hope to draw their audience.
Other festival highlights include singer-songwriter Gareth Dunlop (watch video below), an exhibition by east Belfast art collective Creative Exchange, a Literary Walking Tour and the Yellow Fever Independent Film Festival, which again takes place at the Stormont Hotel.
In forging the identity of the new festival, Kinkead hasn’t hesitated to look westward, drawing inspiration from the example of Féile an Phobail, the West Belfast Festival, which next year celebrates its 25th anniversary.
‘We’ve made good contact,’ says Kinkead. ‘I would be in touch with Danny Morrison (the chair of Féile). He took a table at our fundraiser, and came for the whole night with some of his team. They’ve been very, very supportive.
‘Maybe we could do some big events together,’ Kinkead muses. ‘Maybe west and east together could do some city centre events that wouldn’t make any sense if we were doing them separately.’ It’s an intriguing possibility, and one which Kinkead and Morrison may well choose to return to in the future.
In the meantime there will, inevitably, be those who say that at a time of serious recession the money being invested in the EBAF, and events like it, would be better spent in alleviating more pressing social issues.
Kinkead understands the ‘more schools, more hospitals’ argument, but passionately advocates the positive contribution he thinks art and cultural activities can make to a community, especially in times of economic difficulty.
‘Particularly in disadvantaged areas – where life can be very grey – life’s a struggle,' he comments. 'Life can be difficult for people, but I actually think having some of the life and colour that arts and culture can bring makes a real difference to people.’
Kinkead cites an example on his own east Belfast doorstep of a public artwork which he feels has been notably successful. ‘We spent £180,000 on Yardmen,’ he says, ‘a sculpture that Ross Wilson has done, which is three guys from the shipyard coming home after a day’s work.
‘We’ve put it down in what is one of the most disadvantaged areas in western Europe, the Ballymacarrett ward. That piece of art hasn’t been touched. Local people somehow seem to value it. I think it has added something.’
That broader vision of what artistic and cultural activities can achieve, how they can help to heal and re-energise damaged, disadvantaged communities, is clearly what fuels Kinkead’s enthusiasm for the whole EBAF initiative.
‘The really important part of this,’ he says, ‘is having an arts festival in east Belfast. I actually think the most important thing for the regeneration of east Belfast is the spirit of the area. A community can’t be built on just straightforward, practical things.
‘I hope the festival will be a really good experience for everybody participating in it. I don’t want to see it as happening for just five days. I want it to be the engine for people doing creative things in the area and enjoying them, so that people think cultural expression is good for us, and it’s good for east Belfast as a whole.’


Canadian-based Kenyan firebrand lawyer Miguna Miguna on Sunday treated netizens to yet another one of his dramatic outbursts as he announced the decision to cancel his much-anticipated appearance on Uhuru Kenyatta-owned K24 TV’s Punchline Show, hosted by Jomo Gecaga’s baby mama Anne Kiguta.
The station had previously hyped his scheduled interview and said he would appear on the political talk show to discuss various pertinent issues regarding the current deplorable state of the nation, and the way forward regarding the recent day-light raping of our constitution and total disregard of the rule of law by a few individuals who can’t contain their thirst for power.
Miguna himself had also posted that he was looking forward to the interview before K24 TV suddenly announced on social media that lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, represented the County Assembly of Kirinyaga in impeachment hearings against Governor Anne Waiguru, would also be interviewed on the same show.
After smelling mischief, Miguna then chose to completely pull out of the interview, arguing that he had not been made aware of the change of plans in his conversations with Kiguta.
In his series of fiery tweets, Miguna fingered renowned political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi, who recently secured a job at State House, as one of the main architects in the plot to create distractions to undermine his message on the show by introducing a fresh participant just hours to the show.
He also blamed President Uhuru Kenyata — the man he holds a grudge against for frustrating his attempts to return to Kenya despite securing several court orders compelling the government to facilitate his re-entry into the country — for playing a hand in the unprecedented change of plans in a bid to ‘dilute’ the important national issues he was set to discuss with Kiguta.
On tonight’s show, lawyer Ndegwa Njiru was expected to discuss the way forward for the County Assembly of Kirinyaga after Waiguru was cleared in the Senate.
The 11-member select committee led by Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala stated that it found no evidence directly linking Waiguru to corrupt activities.
MCAs have since declared that they had the option of initiating a fresh impeachment process in the County Assembly.
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State Street was blocked from Wacker Drive to Illinois Street, and CTA buses are being rerouted during a death investigation at the Marina City apartments.
Police say someone jumped from the 28th floor of the iconic towers.
Authorities received the report at 8:45 a.m. The 53-year-old man was dead at the scene.
By about 11 a.m., the streets had been reopened to traffic and CTA buses were back on their normal routes, spokeswoman Wanda Taylor said.
The combination residential/commercial Marina City complex occupied an entire city block on State Street on the Chicago River. It consists of two 65-story towers.


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Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress candidate Abu Taher Khan unseated the sitting CPI-M MP Badaruddoza Khan and will succeed him as the Member of Parliament from the Murshidabad Lok Sabha seat. Abu Taher Khan won after achieving 6,04,346 votes, the second in the race was the Congress which finished with 3,77,929 votes while the BJP trailed third. Badaruddoza Khan of the CPI-M was restricted to 1,80,793 votes. The TMC won 22 Lok Sabha seats from the state of West Bengal.
Murshidabad Election Result 2019 @ 6:42 pm: The TMC candidate Abu Taher Khan is looking ahead at a comfortable win, he is currently leading by a margin of over two lakh votes.
Murshidabad Election Result 2019 @ 6:02 pm: TMC has bagged 5,87,027 votes as compared to Congress' 3,67,349 votes. BJP is trailing in the third position with 2,41,571 votes.
Murshidabad Election Result 2019 @ 11:03 am: Abu Taher Khan of the TMC has bagged 1,00,219 votes while the Congress which is trailing second has bagged 57,373 votes.
The Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituency went to polls on April 23 in the third phase of the 2019 general elections. Sitting Member of Parliament Badaruddoza Khan of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) contested against Abu Taher Khan of the Trinamool Congress (TMC). The Congress candidate was Abu Hena while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fielded Humayun Kabir as its candidate. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate was Mijanul Haque.
The Murshidabad constituency is one of the 42 Lok Sabha seats from the state of West Bengal in the lower house of Parliament. It is divided into seven State Legislative Assembly segments.
In the 2014 general elections, Badaruddoza Khan of the CPI-M defeated the then sitting MP Abdul Mannan Hossain of the Congress with a margin of 1.43 per cent or 18,453 votes. Abdul Mannan Hossain had held the term for two terms representing the Congress prior to the 2014 general elections. The Murshidabad constituency has been a CPI-M stronghold in the state of West Bengal.
The constituency is one of the two seats, the other being the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency, where the CPI-M won in the 2014 general elections from West Bengal. The party’s tally in the 2009 general elections was 15 Lok Sabha seats from West Bengal. CPI-M is looking to regain lost seats from the state.
The Murshidabad constituency is one of the five Lok Sabha seats in state of West Bengal that went for polls in the third phase on April 23. The 2019 general elections in West Bengal were held in seven phases.


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Along with economic prosperity, the transformational forces of globalization and technological advancement have given rise to income inequality in developed as well as emerging markets. Reducing extreme economic inequality and mitigating its polarizing effect is likely to be one of the greatest global challenges in our time. But economic gaps have continued to grow as the richest amass unprecedented levels of wealth. The world’s richest 1 percent, own 45 percent of the world’s wealth.
Education is a fundamental human right, however millions of children around the world are denied this right. One out of every five children and youth are out of school and 1 in 4 young people in low-income economies is illiterate implying that they lack the necessary skills to better their living conditions and break the vicious cycle of poverty. Access to education is critical to long term improvements in productivity, demographic transition, preventive health care, the empowerment of women, reductions in inequality and thus sustainable development.
The environment is the sole factor for the existence of life on Earth. The impact that human activities have on environment around us is undeniable. The rapid depletion of our critical natural resources due to overuse resulting in loss of biodiversity and climate change are unprecedented environmental challenges of our time. In the past decade we have witnessed a surge in natural disasters across regions and extreme loss of life in natural environment, with 27,000 species that are threatened with extinction in 2019 alone.
Half of the world’s population still lacks access to essential health services and increasing number of households are pushed into extreme poverty each year because of the financial distress due to rising healthcare costs. Never before has there been greater need for commitment to improve access to healthcare services—without facing financial hardships—as there is right now. From natural disasters linked to climate change to health impacts of environmental pollution, the world is facing immense health challenges.
Protecting human rights remains the central theme of the contemporary world’s most important challenges. From racial discrimination protests in the US to COVID-19 pandemic sparked debates on affordable healthcare, and from concerns about mass atrocities undermining human dignity to growing debates on climate change and sustainable development –human rights have always occupied the central stage. While the fundamentals of human rights remain unchanged, the emerging challenges are nudging for reinvention of the future of transnational human rights norms.
Despite the widespread acceptance among governments and private sectors on the importance of infrastructure on continued economic progress, the inadequate provision of critical infrastructure services is emerging as one of the most significant risks to development. Existing physical and digital infrastructures is under stress from population growth and faces challenges from extreme weather and climate change. In a scenario where infrastructure is underdeveloped to meet current needs, communities most vulnerable to climate change face an even greater threat.
As the world around is evolving and becoming increasingly complex and interconnected, the nature of threat to global security is also transforming. The recent rise in protectionism along with nationalism, intensified geopolitical competitions and resurgence of regional conflicts all pose serious challenges to global security. Over the years, the threat of environmental risks aggravated by climate change has been a rising concern for global security. Similarly, in a world of interconnected systems, cyber security has been cited as number one threat to the global economy.


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Who will win in the 85th Academy Awards? Time Out knows…
There are few certainties in this year’s Oscars – the wildest and most unpredictable field in years – but you can count on a few things. Host Seth MacFarlane will make cruel jokes about Anne Hathaway and Ben Affleck. He’ll make an off-colour joke about 85-year-old nominee Emmanuelle Riva, because, you know, she’s old and stuff. And someone will stumble over the pronounciation of Quvenzhané Wallis (for the record, it’s kwa-venja-nay).
Time Out reckons we can guess who will win – but the great thing about the Oscars are the maddeningly perverse surprises. If we’re 100 per cent right this time, we’ll be a shocked as anyone…
What will win? Argo
For a while it looked like Zero Dark Thirty had this in the bag – but it’s become too controversial. Lincoln is admired and a box-office hit, and might sneak in, but it doesn’t have what Argo has: Hollywood producers as heroes. And you do realise who votes for these things, don’t you?
Who will win? Steven Spielberg, Lincoln
Who will lose? Michael Haneke (Amour), Ang Lee (Life of Pi), David O Russell (Silver Linings Playbook), Benh Zeitlin (Beasts of the Southern Wild)
Through a quirk of voting, Argo's Ben Affleck missed out on a nomination, so Spielberg is set to join the three-Oscars club this year, together with his star, Daniel-Day Lewis. And it’s well deserved: the veteran showman displayed his remarkable versatility with a gripping, non-sentimental historical drama that’s unlike anything he’s done before.
Who will win? Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln
Who will lose? Bradley Cooper (Silver Linings Playbook), Hugh Jackman (Les Miserables), Joaquin Phoenix (The Master), Denzel Washington (Flight)
Day-Lewis is like Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep rolled into one – a commanding presence who is also a chameleon. It’s fitting that he should join their ranks as a three-time Academy Awards champ. While he’s playing Lincoln – a massively different role to his Oscar-garlanded turns in My Left Foot and There Will Be Blood – you simply can’t take your eyes off him.
Who will win? Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook
Who will lose? Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty), Emmanuelle Riva (Amour), Quvenzhané Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild), Naomi Watts (The Impossible)
Is there a hotter talent in the world right now than Lawrence, 21-year-old star of the Hunger Games franchise and an amazing actor to boot? Perhaps only Jessica Chastain, who is in with an Oscar chance for Zero Dark Thirty. But if Chastain’s obsessed Osama-hunter doesn’t triumph then it’ll be Lawrence as the sassy and troubled young widow in Silver Linings Playbook who takes home the gold.
Best Supporting Actor
Who will win? Robert de Niro, Silver Linings Playbook
Who will lose? Alan Arkin (Argo), Philip Seymour Hoffman (The Master), Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln), Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained)
Every nominee in this category has won an Oscar before. De Niro has won twice – for The Godfather Part IIand Raging Bull. But his track record has been so poor lately – no nominations for 22 years – that he’s likely to be rewarded simply for being good in a well-written role (the neurotic, gambling dad in Silver Linings Playbook). If not, expect Tommy Lee Jones to mount the podium for his performance as the earnest and ornery congressman in Lincoln.
Best Supporting Actress
Who will win? Anne Hathaway, Les Miserables
Who will lose? Amy Adams (The Master), Sally Field (Lincoln), Helen Hunt (The Sessions), Jacki Weaver (Silver Linings Playbook)
Done and dusted. Hathaway’s stirring rendition of ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ reduced even haters to tears. We’ve long admired Hathaway’s dramatic chops, not just her comedy stylings, so it’ll be an honour well earned by the doe-eyed star, who was so also much fun as the Cat Woman in The Dark Knight Rises. Sorry Jacki Weaver – we love you, but your small part in Silver Linings Playbook barely registers in comparison.
Best Foreign Film
What will win? Amour (Austria)
What will lose? Kon-Tiki (Norway), No (Chile), A Royal Affair (Denmark), War Witch (Canada)
Denmark’s A Royal Affair could be a spoiler, but Michael Haneke’s intimate and emotionally charged French-language drama Amour is nominated for Best Picture as well as this award and is unlikely to be overshadowed here. Well, probably…
85th Academy Awards, Mon Feb 25 (Melbourne time)

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NHL great Dominik Hasek wins Czech championship at age 45
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PRAGUE - Even at age 45, Dominik Hasek is still the Dominator.
Hasek led his hometown club HC Pardubice to the Czech league title on Thursday. Pardubice beat HC Vitkovice 3-2 in overtime in Ostrava to sweep the finals 4-0.
Hasek came out of retirement last year to play for his former club in the Czech league, in the town where he was born and started his career.
Hasek retired after he won the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings for the second time in 2008. He won the Hart Trophy twice as the NHL’s most valuable player and took home the Vezina Trophy six times as the league’s top goalie.
He previously retired in 2002 after winning his first Stanley Cup with Detroit but rejoined the NHL in the 2003-04 season. He also led the Czech Republic to a gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympics.
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The Tribes are using CTAS funds to enhance their law enforcement, combat domestic violence, strengthen their justice system, prevent and control juvenile delinquency, strengthen the juvenile justice system, serve sexual-assault victims and elder victims, and support other efforts of the tribes to counter crime. CTAS is administered by the DOJ's Office of Community Oriented Policing (COPS), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), and the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). Awards are managed by "Purpose Area." Each tribal government-specific grant program is referred to as a Purpose Area. Applicants select the Purpose Area(s) that best address their individual public safety, criminal justice, juvenile justice, and victimization needs. Tribes or Tribal Consortia may be eligible for other, non-tribal specific DOJ grant funding. The CTAS is open from Wednesday, January 3, 2018, until 9 p.m. EST on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered for funding. The advantages of submitting grant applications under CTAS include a centralized focus for Tribes seeking funding for various justice issues, administrative efficiency for both DOJ and grant applicants, and a more comprehensive focus on multiple justice needs. Only federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, may apply for grants under CTAS. A chart shows projected CTAS funding for FY 2018, distinguished by Purpose Area.


Reward, a renowned watchmaker with a long history of producing high-quality timepieces, has launched a new line of traditional watches that combines classic design with modern functionality.
The new line of watches features a range of styles and materials, from stainless steel to leather straps, with each model meticulously crafted to the highest standards of precision and quality.
"We're proud to offer a collection of watches that captures the essence of traditional watchmaking while incorporating modern features," said David Lee, CEO of Reward. "Our new line of watches is designed for those who appreciate the beauty of classic design but also demand the latest in technology."
Each watch in the new line features a Swiss-made movement, ensuring unparalleled accuracy and reliability. The watches also incorporate a range of modern features, such as water resistance and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal glass.
One of the highlights of the new line is the limited edition automatic watch, which features a stunning skeletonized dial that showcases the intricate mechanical workings of the watch. This watch is a tribute to the traditional craft of watchmaking, and its design and engineering showcase Reward's commitment to excellence.
"We believe that a watch is more than just a timepiece; it's a symbol of craftsmanship and tradition," said Lee. "Our new line of watches embodies this spirit and is a testament to our passion for watchmaking."
Reward's new line of watches is available for purchase online and in select retailers. With its timeless design and modern functionality, these watches are sure to become a favorite among watch enthusiasts and collectors alike.
Reward is a leading watchmaker known for its commitment to quality and craftsmanship. With a history dating back to the 19th century, Reward has become a trusted name in the world of luxury watches. The brand is dedicated to producing timepieces that combine classic design with modern technology, and its new line of traditional watches is a testament to its commitment to excellence.
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A Scope of Practice Op-ed: When it comes to medical care, there is no compromising safety
Would you be okay with someone who did not attend medical school performing surgery on you?
Mississippi’s House of Representatives has advanced numerous bills and the State Senate is considering bills that empower non-physician health care providers to perform an increasing number of medical tasks. Whether expanding non-supervised work by nurse practitioners or giving optometrists who did not go to medical school more leeway to perform eye surgeries, these bills all make false promises and put Mississippians’ safety at risk. As physicians, we urge our state legislators to vote down these bills and preserve team-based approaches to Mississippians’ health care.
While there is certainly room for improvement in our current health care system, allowing non-physicians to provide physician-level care is an ineffective fix to a much larger problem. For starters, empowering non-physician health care providers does not translate to increased access to care as some proponents have suggested. In states where nurse practitioners work independently from physicians (most of which occurred at a rapid approval pace over the last few years, like dominoes falling), it has not guaranteed increased service in rural and underserved areas.
The state of Oregon provides the perfect example. While the total number of nurse practitioners in Oregon increased after gaining independent practice, there was no noticeable increase of nurse practitioners within rural, underserved areas.
In our own state, all signs point to a continued shortage even if the law were changed. Just look at the numbers: despite ranking within the top 20 counties by population size, Warren County is home to only 27 certified nurse practitioners. What we need is a solution that expands access to high-quality care, and changes to scope of practice will not accomplish this.
Luckily, there are more promising avenues to address the primary care shortages in our state. For example, the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program is a pipeline program that begins in the sophomore year of college and ends with new physicians out in practice nine years later. According to the MRPSP Executive Director Wahnee Sherman, by 2030 this program alone will have placed well over 200 new primary care physicians into the most critical need areas.
We also know that when physicians are at the helm of health care teams, it helps keep the cost of care from ballooning. Studies from the Mayo Clinic and JAMA found nurse practitioners and physician assistants were more likely to make unnecessary referrals and imaging orders, resulting in higher costs.
This has proven true in Mississippi. The Hattiesburg Clinic tried to address primary care shortages by hiring more nurse practitioners and physician assistants. After 15 years of this strategy, they conducted an internal review to evaluate quality of care, costs, and patient satisfaction. Ten years of data collection of over 300 physicians, 150 advanced practice providers, and 208,000 patient surveys revealed alarming results. On nine out of ten key metrics, from simple processes like flu vaccination to more complex cancer screenings, physicians scored higher than advanced practice providers on quality of care. And while seeing less complex patients, care provided by advanced practice providers resulted in significantly higher costs and a higher likelihood of patients going to the ER than those who had a primary care physician.
In states where optometrists have gained surgical privileges despite not attending medical school like ophthalmologists, we have heard similar complaints: uncertainty around correct diagnoses, improperly treating patients, mismanagement of treatment complications, and lack of familiarity around all potential treatment options. It is both dangerous and inefficient, landing patients in the office of an ophthalmologist to fix worsened problems.
State legislators must take this into account when they vote. And if state legislators miss the mark on this scope of practice legislation, Governor Reeves must act as the backstop for quality care and veto any bill expanding non-physician provider abilities.
Rather than setting Mississippi patients on a potentially harmful path by expanding non-physician health care provider abilities, our state legislators should maintain team-based approaches to health care. Only trained physicians should lead primary care teams and perform surgery. Easing restrictions on provider abilities is simply lowering the bar and deepening inequities in Mississippians’ care – a dangerous cop-out to addressing larger health care woes.
W. Mark Horne, MD, President, Mississippi State Medical Association
Claude Brunson, MD, Executive Director, Mississippi State Medical Association
Jennifer Bryan, MD, Chair, Mississippi State Medical Association Board of Trustees

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Dress For Singing: New York African Chorus
Get on your dress for singing! Karina Dresses recently donated trim and notions to the New York African Chorus Ensemble, Inc. New York African Chorus Ensemble, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization, providing free training in African music and dance. They work together to present free or low cost concerts in low income communities throughout New York City.
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The mission of the New York African Chorus Ensemble is the preserve native African art forms that serve as a continuum to the historical and classical traditions of Africa through performances, publications, research, and training in order to facilitate greater understanding and peaceful coexistence between the people of Africa and the World and to provide opportunities for the underserved to take part in or view high quality performances.
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My name is Joyce Adewumi, and I am the president of New York African Chorus Ensemble. We are a 501 (c) 3 organization that uses the arts to combat issues of racial/ethnic discrimination and violence. Our members represent the diverse cultural
communities that make NYC such a vibrant cultural city. As a community based not-for-profit organization, we provide free training in African music and dance, and present concerts for free or at low cost in low income communities in New York City. In addition, we organize the annual NYC’s Multicultural Festival which took place on May 31, 2014.
On the behalf of myself and the members of New York African Chorus Ensemble Inc, I wish to express our heartfelt gratitude for the Trim / Notion supplies donated to Materials for the Arts which we used during this year’s NYC’s Multicultural Festival.
Once again, we thank you for your donations to Materials for the Arts, Department of Cultural Affairs.
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ROCHESTER - Police are hoping surveillance video from the downtown Cumberland Farm's will help them catch a beer thief.
The man recently walked into the Knight Street convenience store and ripped off some beer, police say.
The images are somewhat grainy, but police are looking for any aid in catching up with the suspect.
Anyone who thinks they may know the males subject or have any knowledge about the crime are urged to call the Rochester Police Department at 603-330-7128 and reference case # 16-94-OF.
Tipsters can also provide information and remain anonymous by calling the Rochester Crime Line at 335-6500 or Text to: CRIMES (274637) Body of Text: TEXT4CASH + your tip. Cash rewards are offered for information that leads to an arrest.


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When you’re at the bar or a party and starving, your options aren’t always the best. But if it’s bruschetta, chips and salsa, or wings, go for the chicken (though nuts would be even better). Protein fills you up faster than carbs do, making it less likely that you’ll overeat, says Christopher Ochner, Ph.D., a research associate at New York Obesity Nutrition Research Center at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center. And since it’ll keep you satiated longer, you won’t be as tempted when your friend orders a brownie sundae or brings out a tray of blondies.
Most experts recommend 1,300 mg of calcium a day for girls aged 9 through 19. Natural sources of calcium, such as low-fat dairy products, are the smartest choice, because they also contain vitamin D and protein, both required for calcium absorption. Milk, yogurt, and cheese contribute most of the calcium in our diets. Some vegetables are also good sources, including broccoli, kale, and Chinese cabbage. Many foods are supplemented with calcium, including some brands of orange juice and tofu. The daily intake for Vitamin D is 600 IU per day for most children and healthy adults.
Women's Health magazine focuses on the emotional and physical process of healthy living. Featuring sections such as fitness, food, weight loss, Sex & Relationships, health, Eat This!, style, and beauty, this magazine focuses on the health of the whole woman. Although the magazine is relatively new, the success it has reached since its inception in 2005 speaks volumes about the magazine's ability to connect with women everywhere.
According to the American Heart Association, it's better to eat more complex carbohydrates (vegetables, fruits and whole grains) than simple carbohydrates found in sugars. Complex carbohydrates add more fiber, vitamins and minerals to the diet than foods high in refined sugars and flour. Foods high in complex carbohydrates are usually low in calories, saturated fat and cholesterol.
Trimming some fat may eliminate some guilt, but be warned: Buying foods labeled “low-fat,” “non-fat,” or “fat-free” may encourage you to eat up to 50 percent more calories, according to three studies by Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab. Fat’s not the issue when it comes your weight since most of these foods only have about 15 percent fewer calories than their regular counterparts. Go for the full-fat version and eat less—you probably will naturally since they taste better.
Frankly, looking around, it seems your choice is either a magazine that barely addresses fitness, or going straight to the hardcore muscle-building mags. I was hoping for something reasonably in-between with Women's Health, but failed to find it. If someone knows of such a magazine, I'd be interested to hear it (I tried Women's Fitness, which suffers from the same problems as Women's Health). The good news is that my subscription to Women's Health seemed to get me a good price on Men's Health, which I am switching over to because some reviewers recommended it for those disappointed with the content of WH. I'll see how that works out.
I subscribed to this magazine thinking it would be about health, fitness, and above all, working out. The headlines on the cover seemed to suggest that was true, with the biggest fonts advertising things like "flat abs now" and "maximize your workout". In reality, the content of the magazine is mostly beauty (how that counts as "health" is beyond me) and weight-loss. Oh, the endless, endless articles about "burn more fat!" "three new foods that will help you burn fat!" "drop pounds with this easy exercise!" I don't need to lose weight and I found that these articles just played into my growing impression, as issue after issue dropped on my doormat, that the magazine views women as vapid, stereotypical beings whose only desire is to look good, whether through exercise (almost inevitably restricted to cardio and yoga), the "right" work-out clothes (really?) or knowing what dress is in fashion or what color make-up to buy. If you enjoy that sort of thing, that's fine- it is essentially one step above Cosmopolitan on the seriousness scale. If you're looking for actual information about working out and building muscle, know that Women's Health magazine is barely aware that these things exist, and when it does, it will come wrapped in the form of "ten minutes a day to tone your bum like a super-model!" or something equally cringe-inducing.
What you eat is even more important as you enter your 40s. Women need protein (meat, fish, dairy, beans, and nuts), carbohydrates (whole grains), fats (healthy oils), vitamins, minerals, and water. These foods have been linked to some disease prevention, such as osteoporosis, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. The American Academy of Family Physicians supports the development of healthy food supply chains in supplemental nutrition programs so as to broaden the availability of healthy food.
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for the neurological and early visual development of your baby and for making breast milk after birth. Aim for two weekly servings of cold water fish such as salmon, tuna, sardines, herring, or anchovies. Sardines are widely considered the safest and most sustainable fish to eat, while seaweed is a rich vegetarian source of Omega-3s.
Fiber is an important part of an overall healthy eating plan. Good sources of fiber include fortified cereal, many whole-grain breads, beans, fruits (especially berries), dark green leafy vegetables, all types of squash, and nuts. Look on the Nutrition Facts label for fiber content in processed foods like cereals and breads. Use the search tool on this USDA page to find the amount of fiber in whole foods like fruits and vegetables.
Jennifer Ann found her love for fitness 4 years ago through group fitness classes. She has always been passionate about helping others, so becoming a cycle instructor helps fuel that passion. A native of a small northeast Texas town, Jennifer Ann now lives in Bryan with her husband. She works at the Texas A&M Career Center and is a PhD student. When not at the gym or at work, you can find her enjoying a good Netflix binge, spending time with her loved ones, and attending Aggie sporting events! Jennifer is a certified cycling instructor through cycling fusion.
Low-fat diets also can help you lose weight.16 But the amount of weight lost is usually small. You can lose weight and lower your risk for heart disease and stroke if you follow an overall healthy pattern of eating that includes more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans that are high in fiber, nuts, low-fat dairy and fish, in addition to staying away from trans fat and saturated fat.
The Center Method for Diastasis Rec Recovery™ offers a highly successful program that investigates the history and epidemic of this condition. This program has been researched and applied for over 15 years and is aimed at all populations – postnatal women, weightlifters, elite athletes and young adults. Our formula for success includes incorporating fascia, bones and muscles in the healing process.
Nutrition is particularly important during pregnancy to ensure your health and the health of the baby. It's normal to gain weight during pregnancy—not just because of the growing fetus, but because you'll need stored fat for breast-feeding. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends a gain of 25 to 35 pounds in women of normal weight when they get pregnant; 28 to 40 pounds in underweight women; and at least 15 pounds in women who are overweight when they get pregnant. The IOM has not given a recommendation for an upper limit for obese women, but some experts cap it as low as 13 pounds. If you fit into this category, discuss how much weight you should gain with your health care professional.
Published ten times per year, Women's Health magazine is a premier publication focused on the health, fitness, nutrition, and lifestyles of women. With a circulation of 1.5 million readers, you'll be in good company with a subscription to this successful magazine published by Rodale. From cover to cover, each issue will provide you with tips on improving every aspect of your life.
Before you convince yourself that you’re too busy to mediate, consider this: “Adding mediation to your daily fitness routine can be a crucial part of body transformation,” says Mark Fisher, founder of Mark Fisher Fitness in NYC. Find five to 10 minutes once or twice a day to focus on your breath, he suggests. “Taking the time to do this can help your body and brain de-stress and recover better from all your hard work at the gym and the office.”
Omega-3s: These essential fatty acids, EPA and DHA, play many roles in the body, including building healthy brain and nerve cells. Some studies show that omega-3s, especially DHA, can help prevent preterm births. Even women who don't plan to have children should be sure to get plenty of omega-3s. These healthy oils have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, the number one killer of women.
In the past, women have often tried to make up deficits in their diet though the use of vitamins and supplements. However, while supplements can be a useful safeguard against occasional nutrient shortfalls, they can’t compensate for an unbalanced or unhealthy diet. To ensure you get all the nutrients you need from the food you eat, try to aim for a diet rich in fruit, vegetables, quality protein, healthy fats, and low in processed, fried, and sugary foods.


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Trying to loosen decades-old limitations, the Defense Department is asking Congress to allow its intelligence agents to go undercover when they approach Americans who may have useful national-security information.
Current law makes them identify themselves as intelligence operatives.
The provision found in a proposed wide-ranging intelligence bill would give the Defense Intelligence Agency new latitude to meet U.S. citizens without pulling out their DIA badges and later sending a formal notice of the target's rights under the landmark 1974 Privacy Act.
The regulations are a vestige of intelligence scandals during the 1960s and 1970s, when the Defense Department was taken to task for spying on American protesters of the Vietnam War. Civil liberties advocates raise similar opposition now, worried that the powers the DIA is seeking could be abused.
DIA General Counsel George Peirce says the Pentagon agency is seeking flexibility that the civilian FBI and CIA have had for years but has been is needed even more desperately since Sept. 11, 2001.
To make its case, the DIA is taking the unusual step of allowing its lawyers to brief reporters because it feels public information available in the past didn't adequately explain their rationale for the new powers.
The DIA serves as an adviser to senior policy-makers, helps protect U.S. forces at home and abroad and supports war planners who need to know about military capabilities of other countries.
Peirce and his deputy, Jim Schmidli, say the changes they are seeking would be limited. The agency's intelligence officers could go undercover to approach an American only if they were making an initial contact to assess whether the person may have useful information. An operational plan would have to be approved by the agency's director or someone he designates.
Only then could the DIA official pretend to be the representative of another government agency, such as the Agriculture Department, or assume a more creative identity off the government payroll, AP reported.
The Russian army is to test a new version of the Tupolev Tu-160M White Swan strategic missile carrier with the upgraded wing geometry

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But Caltrans spokesman Bart Ney said today that he hopes drivers will focus on driving safely and not be distracted by the construction.
“This is very large work, and it will be extremely visible,” Ney said.
He said traffic on the Bay Bridge could be affected if motorists slow down to check out the construction work.
The work is scheduled to begin at 4 a.m. Wednesday and continue around the clock until sometime on Sunday, Ney said.
In late July, crews installed the first tower sections on the new self-anchored suspension span. On Wednesday, crews will install four new 107-foot sections, each weighing 617 tons.
Once those sections are in place, the tower be 272 feet tall, a little over half of its final size, which will b e 525 feet tall.
Ney said the final sections will be installed next January but the work will be performed at a higher level and will be out of drivers’ sight.
He said the $6.3 billion project to build the new eastern span is still on schedule and is expected to be completed in 2013.
Jeff Shuttleworth, Bay City News