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From Urban Village To East Village: The Battle For New York's Lower East Side, by Janet Abu-Lughod. Paperback, 408 pages. Published by Blackwell Publishers in 1995.
Book is in fine / like new condition.
From the back cover of the book: "This landmark study explores a new reality in today's inner cities - one that diverges radically from the dominant models of either the urban village, with its shared culture, or the disorganized zone of urban anomie. Growing numbers of inner city neighbourhoods now contain populations drawn from a multiplicity of ethnicities, subcultures, and classes. These groups may share physical space, but they pursue disparate ways of life and hold very different views of their neighbourhood's future. Such areas have become contested turf - arenas of heated political struggle. Nowhere has this struggle been so complexly joined than in the East Village on New York's Lower East Side. For over two decades, established and new immigrants, community activists, hippies, squatters, yuppies, developers, drug dealers, artists, the homeless, and the police have been battling for control of the district and its central meeting ground, Tompkins Square Park. Based on five years of research and participant observation, this book gives a vivid account of the contestants and their struggles in the battle for the Lower East Side. It is a battle which is likely to be replicated, perhaps less violently, in many other parts of urban America...."


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The Hashshashin (also Hashishin, Hashashiyyin, or Hashasheen) from which the word assassin is thought to originate, was the Arabic designation of the Nizari branch of the Ismā'īlī Shia Muslims during the Middle Ages. The Nizari, or Hashshashin, as they were designated by their enemies, split from the Isma'ili Fatimid Empire following a dispute regarding the succession of their spiritual and political leader the Fatimid Caliph Ma'ad al-Mustansir Billah.
The sect referred to themselves as al-Da'wa al-Jadīda (Arabic:الدعوة الجديدة), which means The New Call (to Conversion), as opposed to the Fatimid Old Call to Conversion.
The designation assassin, it has been suggested by some, simply means followers of Hassan (which refers to the group's master Hassan-i Sabbah). The term Hashshashin is also widely suggested to have been derived from the plural of the Arabic word "Hashshash" (Arabic:حشّاش) which means "hashish user"), although this remains a matter of dispute. A contemporary variation on the theory, described by Burman, is that Hashshashin was a derogatory epithet applied by the sect's critics, who regarded neighboring Nizaris with suspicion due to their secretive society, and their employment of philosophical concepts and heterodox theology. The term may have originated as a metaphor to describe the Nizari's odd behavior as "crazed people," as in "those people who are addled, as if by cannabis," and that the epithet may have gradually been presented as fact by later enemies of the sect. The Nizari's use of psychoactives (mainly Cannabis) has been dismissed as myth by many contemporary scholars, but it has to be remembered that it was a popular myth during the period. It may also refer to "those who produce hashish," however this etymology is also disputed. The word Hashish (of probable Persian origin) refers to resin collected from cannabis flowers. The popular viewpoint may have influenced the crusaders, and certainly Marco Polo's fabled account of his visit to Alamut in 1273 makes reference to it. By either or both of those two sources the distorted term "assassin" may have entered Western vocabulary.
Nevertheless, the most acceptable etymology of the word assassin is the simple one: it comes from Hassan (Hassan ibn al-Sabbah) and his followers, and so had it been for centuries. The noise around the hashish version was invented in 1809, in Paris, by the French orientalist Sylvestre de Sacy, whom on July the 7th of that year, presented a lecture at the Academy of Inscriptions and Fine Letters (Académie des inscriptions et belles lettres) – part of the Institute of France - in which he retook the Marco Polo chronicle concerning drugs and this sect of murderers, and associated it with the word. Curiously his theory had great success and apparently still has.
– Jacques Boudet, Les mots de l’histoire, Ed. Larousse-Bordas, Paris, 1998
Many scholars have argued, and demonstrated convincingly, that the attribution of the epithet 'hashish eaters' or 'hashish takers' is a misnomer derived from enemies of the Isma'ilis and was never used by Muslim chroniclers or sources. It was therefore used in a pejorative sense of 'enemies' or 'disreputable people'. This sense of the term survived into modern times with the common Egyptian usage of the term Hashasheen in the 1930s to mean simply 'noisy or riotous'. It is unlikely that the austere Hassan-i Sabbah indulged personally in drug taking. ...there is no mention of that drug hashish in connection with the Persian Assassins - especially in the library of Alamut ("the secret archives").
– Edward Burman, The Assassins - Holy Killers of Islam, Ed. Crucible, Wellingborough, 1987
[...]their contemporaries in the Muslim world would call them hash-ishiyun, "hashish-smokers"; some Orientalists thought that this was the origin of the word "assassin," which in many European languages was more terrifying yet. ...The Truth is different. According to texts that have come down to us from Alamut, Hassan-i Sabbah liked to call his disciples Asasiyun, meaning people who are faithful to the Asās, meaning "foundation" of the faith. This is the word, misunderstood by foreign travelers, that seemed similar to "hashish".
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Despite being a minority within a minority, the Isma'ilis, under the leadership of their Imams, succeeded in establishing a generational secretive underground movement against the Abbasid Caliphate. They based their ideas on Ancient Greek philosophy, mysticism, and seeking an end to perceived corruption and greed. They would turn their revolutionary ideals into reality by establishing the first Shi'ite state, the Fatimid Empire, spanning across the Mediterranean and Levant, with its capital in Cairo. The empire aimed to bring scientific and social breakthroughs to all its people, including religious freedom, and, indeed, the Fatimids ushered in some of the greatest developments in the Islamic Golden Age.
When in 1094, the eighth Fatimid Caliph and Isma'ili Imam Ma'ad al-Mustansir Billah took ill in Cairo, his powerful Vizier, Al-Afdal, took the reins of state power and appointed the Caliph's younger son Al-Musta'li (the Vizier's brother-in-law) as Caliph, in a palace coup. Nizār, the actual heir apparent, left for Alexandria, where he was given strong local support and led another rebellion, only to be defeated and executed on his brother's orders. This caused a split amongst the Isma'ilis, and Nizār's supporters, called the Nizaris or after their martyred leader, moved east and continued his cause under the charismatic leadership of Persian herald Hassan-i Sabbah.
Hassan-i Sabbah was known before as the leading Isma'ili herald "Da'i" of the secret Fatimid propaganda machine within the enemy Abbasid Caliphate. Now leading the rebel Nizari sect, he successfully gained support of the majority of Fatimid Shi'a within the Levant, Persia, Iraq, and a small underground following within the Fatimid Empire's heart Egypt and the rest of North Africa. However, by breaking with the Fatimid Empire, the followers of Hassan-i Sabbah found themselves alone and outnumbered in enemy territory.
Not merely content to survive, but instead determined to build a new utopia, the Nizāriyya formulated a strategy of gaining control of strategically important fortresses by covertly converting local inhabitants living within and around strategically vital fortresses in Isma'ili territory. They established a new type of state within a state which consisted of a number of "island" fortified settlements within a sea of hostility in present day Iran, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. The formal origin of the Federation of the Assassins is marked as 1090 when Hassan-i Sabbah established his first stronghold in Daylam at the fortress of Alamut (Eagle's Nest in Persian) south of the Caspian Sea. Alamut remained the capital of the Federation of the Assassins, and the home of its rulers, styled "The Lords of Alamut," until its destruction.
Tactics: assassination, intimidation and intrigue
Unable to mount a conventional military army, the Nizāriyya developed a form of asymmetric warfare transforming the act of political assassination into a system of survival and defense against their foes. They trained highly capable sleeper commandos (trained in languages, science, trade, and so on) known as Fedayeen, who would covertly infiltrate enemy positions and remain undercover. If Nizari civilians were facing pogroms or their forts faced imminent attack, the Fedayeen were activated to prevent an attack.
Fedayeen used their well-known skills for political goals without necessarily killing; for example, a victim, usually high-placed, might one morning find a Hashshashin dagger lying on his pillow upon awakening. This was a plain hint to the targeted individual that he was not safe anywhere, that maybe even his inner group of servants had been infiltrated by the assassins, and that whatever course of action had brought him into conflict with the Hashshashins would have to be stopped if he wanted to live.
Within Persia they employed their tactics directly against the Seljuk Turks, who had been persecuting Nizari people. They were meticulous in killing the targeted individual, seeking to do so without any additional casualties and loss of innocent life, although they were careful to cultivate their terrifying reputation by slaying their victims in public. Typically, they approached using a disguise, or were already sleeper agents in an entourage. Preferring a small hidden blade or dagger, they rejected poison, bows and other weapons that may have allowed the attacker to escape and live.
Within the Levant it is believed that Saladin, incensed by several almost-successful Hashshashin attempts on his life, besieged their chief Syrian stronghold of Masyaf during his reconquest of Outremer in 1176. He later lifted the siege after parley, and thereafter attempted to maintain good relations with the sect. The sect's own claims tell of an unsourced account in which assassin Rashid ad-Din Sinan sneaked into Saladin's tent in the heart of his camp, and left a poisoned cake and a note on Saladin's chest as he slept saying "You are in our grip" and then sneaked back out of the camp unharmed. Another account tells of a letter sent to Saladin's maternal uncle, vowing death to the entire royal line; perhaps no idle threat. Whatever the truth of these accounts, Saladin's uncle clearly heeded their warning, and desisted.
The Hashshashin often took contracts from outsiders. Richard the Lionheart was among those suspected of commissioning them to assassinate Conrad de Montferrat. In most cases the Hashshashin were aimed at retaining the balance of their enemies.
Notable victims include the notable Abbasid vizier Nizam al-Mulk (1092), the Fatimid vizier al-Afdal Shahanshah (1122) (responsible for imprisoning Nizar), Ibn al-Khashshab of Aleppo (1125), al-Bursuqi of Mosul (1126), Raymond II of Tripoli (1152), Conrad de Montferrat (1192), and Prince Edward (later Edward I of England) was wounded by a poisoned Hashshashin dagger in 1271.
Myths and legends
The library of Alamut was destroyed, along with much of their Persian power base, and thus much of the sect's own records were lost; most accounts of them stem from Arab historians of the period and Marco Polo's accounts. Most Muslim contemporaries were hostile toward Nizari; in fact they were described using the term Batini. The term was sometimes used pejoratively to refer to those, especially Isma'ili, who discerned an inner, esoteric level of meaning (batin) in the Qur'an. This constant religious estrangement would eventually see them go as far as allying with Western Christian invaders against Muslims on a number of occasions when it suited their interests.
Much of the current lore surrounding the Assassins roots from Marco Polo, who claimed to have visited Alamut in 1273 during his journey east (a visit widely considered fictional since the stronghold had been destroyed by the Mongols in 1256). Polo wrote that future assassins were subjected an initiation rite in which they were drugged to simulate "dying," and later awakened in a garden flowing with wine and served a sumptuous feast by beautiful virgins. The supplicant was then convinced he was in Heaven and that the sect's leader, Hassan-i Sabbah, was a representation of the divinity and that all his orders should be followed, even unto death. Other legends of the Hashshashin are sourced to returning Crusaders from the Levant who claimed to have encountered Syrian Nizari leader Rashid ad-Din Sinan (the old man of the mountain) in the fortress of Masyaf.
The use of intoxicants is never mentioned in contemporary Ismaili sources, nor from rival Sunnis and Shia, despite their suffering from Hashshashin assassinations. For example, Farhad Daftary in The Assassin Legends: Myths of the Isma'ilis says: "At the same time, within the crusading-culture of a pre- and early-modern Europe, the Syrian and Persian Nizaris took shape as Muslim mercenaries who murdered their victims while high on opium or hashish. If this propagandist concoction of a 'stoned' assassin fails to fit the complex reality of the discipline and training required for committing what was always an explicitly political act, the popular notion of Nizaris as a community of killers also denies their rich, multivalent culture."
Edward Burman, in his The Assassins - Holy Killers of Islam says: "There is no mention of that drug [hashish] in connection with the Persian Assassins - especially in the library of Alamut ('the secret archives')." Additionally, the Encyclopedia of the Orient refutes this allegation. Indeed Hassan-i Sabbah is recorded as being particularly harsh with users of intoxicants. He felt intoxicants undermined the strict discipline required for the Nizari to survive. He made a public example of his two sons by executing them for drinking alcohol, which he believed set a bad example for a community facing such insurmountable odds. Benjamin of Tudela who traveled one hundred years before Marco Polo mentions the Al-Hashshashin and their leader in the fertile crescent Al-Sinan whom the crusaders dubbed "the Old Man of the Mountain." He notes their principal city to be Qadmous.Modern scholarship began[when?] with Soviet scientists, who in order to better understand communities existing within their vast empire, set about conducting surveys and discovered small Isma'ili communities isolated by treacherous terrain living within central Asia. Professor Vladimir Alexeyevich Ivanov, a Russian Orientalist, collected and published copies of these documents from Alamut.
Including first-hand accounts, accompanied by his commentary of the Hashshashin from original sources. The Nizari continued the work started by the Soviets, and later Western scholars, of collecting, preserving and publishing literary works from Nizari Isma'ili communities. In 1977 the Institute of Ismaili Studies was set up in order to publish scholarly work by leading academics on the Nizari. Much of this work deals with the Hashshashin period, including their history, science, and philosophy.
Downfall and aftermath
The power of the Hashshashin was destroyed by the Mongol warlord Hulagu Khan during the Mongol siege of Alamut on December 15, 1256. The Hashshashin recaptured and held Alamut for a few months in 1275 but their political power was lost. The Syrian branch of the Hashshashin was taken over by the Mamluk Sultan Baibars in 1273. The Mamluks continued to use the services of the remaining Hashshashins: Ibn Battuta recorded in the 14th century their fixed rate of pay per murder. In exchange, they were allowed to exist. Eventually, they resorted to the act of Taqq'iya (dissimulation), hiding their true identities until their Imams would awaken them.
They are survived by the Shia Imami Isma'ili Muslims in the contemporary world, who are currently led by the Aga Khan IV, their 49th Imam.
Literature and popular culture
- Vladimir Bartol's novel Alamut, published in 1938, deals with Hassan-i Sabbāh and the Hashshashin, and is named after the fortress of Alamut. Bartol's view of the Hashshashin is highly negative, seeing Sabbāh as unscrupulous and manipulative, and his followers as fanatics. Bartol was influenced by the recent assassination of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia and the rise of totalitarianism in Europe.
- Friedrich Nietzsche alludes to the Hashshashin in the third book of On the Genealogy of Morality as "that invincible Order of Assassins."
- In the novel The Walking Drum by Louis L'Amour, Mathurin Kerbouchard has to rescue his father from the Alamut.
- The Hashshashin appear in the Dan Brown novel Angels & Demons.
- The main characters in Peter Berling's The Children of the Grail live in Alamut until its destruction.
- The Hashshashin and the Old Man on the Mountain appear in several novels by William S. Burroughs.
- A latter-day version of the Hashshashin and the Old Man of the Mountain figure into the labyrinthine plot of A.W. Hill's alternate reality novel Nowhere-Land, which also features the chimerical CIA agent known as Philby Greenstreet.
- In the video game Assassin's Creed, many elements of which are based on the novel Alamut by Vladimir Bartol, the player controls a Hashshashin named Altaïr. Masyaf is featured as your "home", from which you start each mission. The Old Man of the Mountain (Al Mualim) is featured as the main character Altaïr's mentor and master.
- Prayers for the Assassin by Robert Ferrigno includes a former fedayeen principal character.
- The game "Broken Sword" shows the main character following the trail of a Hashshashin preventing the reforging of a sword by the Templars.
- In the fantasy game "Gothic 3", the Assassins (completely based on Hashshashins) is a playable faction, located in the southern area of the World in the desert known as Varant.
- In the Robin of Sherwood episode, The Greatest Enemy, the Saracen band member, Nasir, gets a visit from two mysterious Saracens. When questioned about them later, Nasir confesses to the others that they were Hashishin and that he used to be one of them.
- ^ a b The Assassin Legends: Myths of the Isma'ilis
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- ^ Polo, Marco. The Travels of Marco Polo. Plain Label Books. ISBN 1-603-03300-9.
- ^ Daftary (1999). The Isma'ilis: their History and Doctrines. Cambridge University Press. pp. 324–338. ISBN 0-521-42974-9.
- ^ Lewis, Bernard (1967). The Assassins: A Radical Sect in Islam. Weidenfeld & Nicholson. ISBN 0-465-00498-9.
- ^ Daftary, Farhad (1994). The Assassin legends. I.B.Tauris. pp. 72–73. ISBN 185043705X.
- ^ Assassins at the Encyclopedia of the Orient
- ^ Nick Doerr. "Assassin's Creed producer speaks out, we listen intently [update 1"]. http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2006/11/10/assassins-creed-producer-speaks-out-we-listen-intently/. Retrieved November 3, 2008.
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- Daftary, Farhad (1990). The Isma'ilies, Their History and Doctrines. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-37019-1.
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- Maalouf, Amin (1989). The Crusades Through Arab Eyes (translated by Jon Rothschild ed.). New York: Schocken Books. ISBN 0-805-20898-4.
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- Stark, Freya (2001). The Valleys of the Assassins and Other Persian Travels. New York: Modern Library. ISBN 0-375-75753-8.
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Archive for the ‘UX’ Category
9th August 13
We live for our holidays, and yet sorting them out has become a self-service chore. So it didn’t feel right to just tell people that British Airways *do* holidays, we wanted to deliver on their brand promise to serve, by creating an experience that actually helps people to plan their perfect break.
We talked about how holiday planning begins with a picture in your head, and it’s these images that resonate emotionally – when people pick up a guide book they go straight for the photos pages. This made us think – wouldn’t it be good to make a tool that stimulates the senses and imagination, helping you plan your holidays with just your eyes?
Coming up with the idea of choosing your holiday through pictures was relatively quick, but the biggest challenge was executing it in a simple, functional amator porno and pleasing way. We explored a few options with different levels of interactivity. One involved asking people a series of visual questions, another was a sort of ‘paint by numbers’ – but both these seemed to add an unnecessary layer onto a very simple idea. This exploration made us realise that we should use as few words as possible and make the most intuitive experience we possibly could.
The tool simply needed to read image choices, then suggest bespoke holiday options to match. This felt like a new way to inspire and buy a holiday in itself. And that’s where the name came from: ‘Picture Your Holiday”.
The soul of the experience was always going to be in the animation and interaction – no amount of beautifully designed stills could bring it to life – so in order to ‘see’ this we had to prototype the build. Moving quickly to prototype gave us a number of advantages – it helped focus the team, which unearthed the key interaction challenges very early on. This proved to be cost effective and allowed us more time to really think hard about solutions.
We were able to explore the tool across mobile and tablet simultaneously, adapting the development branch so that each was optimal but largely from the same code base. Which in turn meant the interactive six sheets at Westfield are essentially running the same version of the tool that works in your browser. Added effort early on made for a much more effective roll-out towards the end of the project.
There was also a great sense of excitement at the point where we shared it with the client, they could see for themselves the simplicity and delight in the idea. We were then able to do real world guerrilla user testing with the prototype to get feedback and roll it into the iterative dev cycle. Several recurring key findings changed our approach, one of those being the labelling of buttons.
As the prototype evolved into what would become the final tool, parallel activity to develop ‘campaign ideas’ were set aside. We realised that the product WAS the campaign and the concertina of beautiful images would become the key visual for all communications platforms.
Behind the elegant interface is a data driven system for all device types. We created a spreadsheet of attributes for each destination and then assigned a value to each. It was then exported as a JSON file, means that the whole thing can still be updated easily, should BA wish to add new holiday destinations, by simply deploying a new file to the cloud.
The end result is something which feels elegant, inspiring and fun to use.
26th June 12
Great brands have long understood that providing customers with enjoyable, differentiated user experiences is critical to winning their loyalty. Walk in to a Waitrose supermarket or Kohl’s store and there’s no comparison to a Tesco or a kmart from the layout of aisles, to the attitude of the staff to the products they do and don’t stock.
‘Screen’ UX offers brands a whole range of new opportunities to really deliver on their promises and strengthen their customer relationships. But too often this is a missed opportunity, we end up with experiences that are good but not great. They work, they conform to best practice rules & standards but if you take away the logo they are indistinguishable from each other.
Wind tunnel web design?
The screen shots above are from a recent Zag audit of the Personal Finance Manager (PFM) market but the point applies to plenty of other categories. Jim Carroll has spoken passionately here about the Wind Tunnel Marketing but are we also in danger of entering the age of Wind Tunnel Web/UI design?
We believe that the most effective way to avoid this situation is to put brand at the heart of UX, to use it as the north star to guide the myriad of interactions and touchpoints that brands create for their customers.
Of course this is easy to say, much harder to do. Here are 6 ingredients that we find help foster a successful fusion of brand and UX, based on projects we’ve worked on and projects we wish we’d worked on. It’s certainly not comprehensive, more intended as a conversation starter – we’d really like to hear about other ingredients that people find useful here.
#1 A proper understanding of your audience
This is obvious but too often people pay lip service to this area. You really need to know the needs, interactions and emotions that colour their experience of your brand and your category. And even more importantly is to have genuine empathy for them as PEOPLE not consumer/users. He’s not a 25-44 year old ABC1, he’s a proud dad who works to hard and reads to his kids too quickly on Thursday nights so he can go out with the boys and so on...
#2 A proper understanding of your brand’s purpose
Again obvious. But again too often this is more about platitudes than purpose. For this to work you need to have really asked the tough questions of the brand in question. Why is it really there? What is its role really?
Nike’s purpose is one of the best I’ve seen for this sort of thing. It’s inspirational, it’s directional and it’s very very stretching. Nike will never complete this mission but they are creating a lot of amazing products while they’re trying. The CEO Mark Parker was instrumental in pushing this mission ktunnel through eleven years ago. It’s hard to see the previous one (‘to be the number sports & fitness company in the world’) being much use as a guiding principle for UX…
#3 Appreciate that the rules of branding have changed
When we say ‘brand’ we don’t mean a didactic set of messages, rules and templates to roll out over every touch-point. We mean a coherent set of guiding principles to help designers make the right decisions about what to say and what to do. Adaptable rather than monolithic. Otherwise the whole exercise will do more harm than good.
#4 Run a collaborative multi-discipline process
Every project has a different set of skillsets but one thing we’ve found always leads to better results is to keep it open and collaborative from the outset. So we make sure our graphic/digital designers are challenging (or even writing!) the business/brand strategy on any project from a very early stage. This helps avoiding the platitude/purpose issue touched upon early. If the brand strategy isn’t speaking to the people charged with bringing it to life then it’s probably pointless.
If you’ve got the above ingredients in place then you should be in a really good place to try and achieve something special, to make the brand thinking tangible and improve it:
#5 Create signature interactions
Flipboard is there to be beaten as an example of brand and UX. A clear vision to be a ‘Social Magazine’ that fuses the beauty and ease of the print magazine experience with the power of social media. The signature interaction of the gentle ‘flip’ movement. And it’s in the name!
Wonga’s ‘money sliders’ are another powerful example. They exemplify ‘straight talking money’ and a more down to earth approach to finance every time you to interact with them.
#6 Surprise people (in a useful way)
Everyone knows the situation. You’ve finally reached the end of a critical project phase. You are sending the authoritative, definitive email to all the stakeholders to wrap everything up, accompanied by the pdf of the amazing work…and then you send the email without the attachment and have to send another going “ahem’ here’s the attachment”. Except when I [Steve] was in the process of executing this understandable error Gmail stopped me.
You can be sure that anyone who’s experienced that bit of help will tell a lot of people and be more loyal to the brand in the future.
To us this is the benchmark in terms of moments of surprise and delight. Here is a brand using ‘screen’ UX to build relationships with their customers in as powerful a way as Waitrose are using their store experiences.
What are the equivalent moments for the brands you work on?
If you enjoyed this post then we should acknowledge the influence of inestimable @adamtvpowers, BBH London’s Head of UX.

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Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be tough, and you may have to deal with a lot of painful days. However, taking steps to care for your health despite RA is important to avoiding other serious, painful issues. One of the problems many RA sufferers deal with is periodontal disease. While dental and medical professionals are unsure why RA sufferers also have trouble with gum disease, the link has been found to be reoccurring in a large portion of people with this form of arthritis.
When the tissue in your gums starts to weaken, you will notice that your gums start to recede and the surface of your teeth become larger and more noticeable. This is called a receding gum line and can be caused by multiple factors. The most common reason gums begin to recede it poor dental hygiene. Many people tend to skip out on brushing and flossing if they are running late or if they are too tired to do it.
Many people wait to go to the dentist when they feel tooth pain until the pain becomes unbearable. Going to the dentist on a regular basis is important if you want to keep your teeth as healthy and strong as they can possibly be. If you are experiencing tooth pain right now, you could need to have a cavity filled or even worse need a root canal. The guide below walks you through a few signs that may be alerting you that you need to see a dentist right away.
If your child develops an infection within one of his or her teeth, the treatment may involve oral surgery. Here are three types of oral surgery that may be used to address the problem:
A Root Canal
A root canal involves the full removal of the pulp or living tissue that resides within the inner chambers of a tooth. The pulp, which houses the dental nerves and blood supply of the teeth, is suctioned away during a root canal.
If you want the flawless smile of a Hollywood celebrity, some adjustments to your teeth may be needed. There are multiple cosmetic dental procedures that can be performed to transform the look of your teeth. Here are a few of them:
Composite bonding material can be applied to your teeth to restore the look of damaged areas, such as cracks and chips. In addition, the bonding material can fill interdental spaces that make your teeth look spaced or gapped.

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Donald Trump recently told the world that he would absolutely use torture if he were the next President of the U.S. Actually, he stated that he would “approve more than that.”
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Donald Trump, the “going beyond torture” candidate for President.
Whenever I think about torture, I turn to the late author Christopher Hitchens. Hitchens approved the U.S./U.K. invasion of Iraq, which by no means makes him a hero among peace activists or sane human beings in general. But in 2008, Hitchens earned a few notches in my book by putting himself through the “waterboarding experiment.” Here is what he wrote in an article for Vanity Fair:
You may have read by now the official lie about [waterboarding], which is that it “simulates” the feeling of drowning. This is not the case. You feel that you are drowning because you are drowning—or, rather, being drowned, albeit slowly and under controlled conditions and at the mercy (or otherwise) of those who are applying the pressure.
Our next potential President – the so-called leader of the “free world” and proponent of human rights – loves the idea of drowning people to death. This is disturbing. The media would never say it, but Trump is acting like ISIS.
I can only imagine the number of Americans who support Trump’s call for torture. I do not have a precise number, but I can guess the number is high, too high, especially among Republicans. Trump and his supporters often rant about “keeping America safe” and “defending the homeland and our allies,” which (to be fair) is all good and fine, but who is to say that torture is in-line with “American values”?
George Washington, the first President of the U.S., would not agree with Trump or his gang on the issue of waterboarding. In a letter dated 14 September 1775 to the Northern Expeditionary Force, Washington ordered his soldiers to treat British prisoners of war “with humanity, and let them have no reason to complain of our copying the brutal example of the British Army in their treatment of our unfortunate brethren who have fallen into their hands.”
As Commander-in-Chief, Washington refused to lower himself to the wretched actions of his British enemies. He commanded Americans to behave with compassion and justice. It is a far, far cry from Trump, who would use torture with a sense of pride, like he was doing something enjoyable or heroic.
Washington is rolling over in his grave.
And how about Prophet Muhammad? Many Americans (Trump among them) likely associate Muhammad with violence, terrorism, intolerance, and other horrific things, but he, like Washington, rose above the barbarism of torture.
The Prophet of Islam stated: “Prisoners should live in comfort. Muslims should care more for the comfort of their prisoners than for their own.” The key word here is comfort. What a lovely term. According to Muhammad, members of the ummah, or Muslim nation, must rise above inhumanity, even in the most extreme cases like war. Muslims are never to lower their standards to that of their enemies. Just as Americans were told by Washington.
Surely, this may sound crazy to many Americans, but it is true: Trump could learn a thing or two about humanity from the Prophet.
Consider another passage from Muhammad: “If a Muslim commits the sin of ill-treating a prisoner of war, atonement is to be made by releasing the prisoner without ransom.” The Prophet was so insistent on treating prisoners of war with respect and dignity that he demanded Muslims to treat them as they would want to be treated. You see, Muhammad was a follower and believer in Jesus Christ, who centuries earlier called on Christians to “Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you.” Ironically, Trump calls himself a “Christian,” even though he loves cruelty far too much for anybody to take his “Christian identity” seriously.
Do you see where I am going with all of this?
Trump wants to use torture. ISIS already uses torture.
Washington did not want to use torture. Neither did Prophet Muhammad.
Trump is like ISIS, and vice versa.
Washington is like Muhammad, and vice versa.

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The cash reward of Rs 10 lakhs announced by the Arunachal Pradesh Police for giving
information or clue leading to arrest of the assailant/s of Tongam Rina, Associate
Editor of The Arunachal Times still stands. The identity of the informer/s will be
kept secret. The informer/s may contact Capital SP at tele. numbers : 09436040006
Girl students taught self-defense
ITANAGAR, Jun 26: As many as 47 girl students were taught the basic self-defence
techniques under life-skill program of National Programme for Education of Girls
at Elementary Level (NPEGEL) at Domkho, Kalaktang circle of West Kameng district.
Taekwondo expert Sang Dorjee taught the girl students about the techniques of defending
oneself from attack, fighting back skills etc. under life-skill program of NPEGE.
The students were also taught about the various provisions of Criminal Law (Amendment)
Act, 2013 for protection of girl child, proper sanitary practices, vermin composting
etc. by various resource persons during the five days program.
The valedictory function was attended by Sang Khandu, ADC (i/c), Kalaktang, the DDSE,
DAEO-cum-District Coordinator (SSA) and other officials from Department of Education.
AGSU organizes career counseling prog
ITANAGAR, Jun 26: All Galo Students’ Union (AGSU) organized a free career counseling
program for students at Gumin Kiin, Aalo on June 23 and 24.
Seven AICTE, UGC approved colleges participated in the camp and over 187 students
visited it along with their parents and guardians. They enquired about various courses
available in both technical and non-technical sectors in those participating colleges.
The camp was inaugurated by the AGSU president. He urged the students and parents
to avail maximum benefits from it. He also requested the participating colleges to
provide the actual and factual information about their institutions.
Attending the second day of the camp, Monya Kamduk, President Assembly Youth Congress
of Aalo East appreciated initiative of AGSU and also suggested the Union to work
for greater interest of the students’ community and the society as well.
Swami Souravji, Principal Rama Krishna Mission School Aalo and Moken Ete, Principal
Nehru Memorial Govt. Hr Sec School Aalo also lauded AGSU for organizing students’
career related camp for the first time in Aalo township.
ITANAGAR, Jun 26: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) has announced the results of BA,
B.Sc and B.Com first, second and third year (pass and hons) examinations held in
April-May this year, according to a University notification.
AVP organizes social service, tree plantation prog
ITANAGAR, Jun 26: The women group of Arunachal Vikas Parishad (AVP) and the other
members of AVP, Ziro unit organized a social service and tree plantation programme
at the holy ground of Danyi Piilo Meder Nello, Tajang as part of year-long celebration
of Swami Vivekananda’s 150th birth anniversary.
Later, the members of AVP, Lower Subansiri district unit condoled the death of AVP’s
first state organizing secretary Mananiya Dwarkaschayaji, who passed away on May
30 last at Hydrabad.
The members observed two minutes silence and prayed to almighty to rest the departed
soul of Dwarkachharyaji in peace.
ITANAGAR, Jun 26: Tai Kaye, a 1989 batch Arunachal Pradesh civil service officer
has been selected for prestigious ‘Bharat Excellence Award and North Eastern Golden
Personalities Award’ in recognition of his meritorious service. The awards instituted
by the Friendship Forum of India also carry a gold medal and certificate of excellence.
Tai Kaye, a native of Tabi Ripo village, Nari in East Siang district is director
of transport and secretary state transport authority. The Awards will be presented
in a seminar to be held at New Delhi on August 18 next.
Court Summer vacation
ITANAGAR, Jun 26: The Itanagar Permanent Bench of the Gauhati High Court will remain
closed from July 1 to 12 next on account of summer vacation.
However, the officers and staff of the Registry will attend the office as per roster
arrangement during the vacation.
ITANAGAR, Jun 26: The results of the ITI admission test conducted on June 2 last
for the August 2013 session is being declared on June 27. The aspirants may visit
departmental website www.indarun. gov.in for results, according to an official release.
Pay compensation to project affected people: BJP
ITANAGAR, Jun 26: National Council member and spokesperson, BJP State Unit expressed
his displeasure to M/s Athena Demwe Power Limited for not disbursing compensations
to the people of Anjaw area.
The spokesperson Wangman Lowangcha appealed to the authorities of Athena Demwe Power
Ltd. for immediate settlement of compensation and give justice to the people of Anjaw
It is worth mentioning that earlier project affected families of Anjaw area had even
organized a mass hunger strike at Anjaw on March 11 last, and also submitted representation
to state Chief Minister on January 31 last and Chief Managing Director M/s Athena
Demwe Power Limited, New Delhi on December 12 last for early payment of compensation
but till date no any payment was made to Anjaw part.
YGFC pips ACS, storms into quarter-final
ZIRO, Jun 26: The Young Gunner Football Club (YGFC) had successfully made their place
in quarter final of 24th Hong Dree Football Tourney while piping off Akhamiyo Club
Siiro (ACS) 2-0 goals, in nail biting match played today here at Ziro. Breaking the
deadlock Tilling Gambo of YGFC scored the early goal in dying minutes of first half
(44th Minutes) taking his side lead. Another stunning goal was produced by Tapi
Chada in 51 minutes adding more salt on ACS wound. ACS players gave their best to
equalize and stop the YGFC players from going rampage.
346 days have passed. The culprits involved in the July 15 attack on The Arunachal
Times associate editor Tongam Rina are still at large.
International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking observed
Students & youths asked to stay away from drugs
ITANAGAR, Jun 26: Arunachal Pradesh today observed the International Day against
drug abuse and illicit trafficking with various awareness programme against the
use of drugs.
Arunachal Pradesh State AIDS Control Society (APSACS) along with Govt. Hr. Sec. School,
Naharlagun observed the day with a call to young students to say ‘no to drugs’ at
Konkarnallah, Govt Hr. Sec. School Naharlagun.
Addressing the students on the occasion, APSACS Deputy Director (IEC) Tashor Pali
explained the harmful effects of drug abuse. He said that drugs can not only ruin
a person’s life but also destroy his whole family. It also creates social disturbances
like theft, burglary, snatching, street crime etc and contributes to high incidence
of HIV/AIDS, he said. Drugs abuse also results into loss of human resources and economic
Explaining the drug abuse, he said that it is a self administration of drug for non
medical reasons, which may impair an individual’s ability to function effectively.
Girl students should be cautious while taking drinks as it may contain date rape
drugs like Rohypnol, he added.
T Tatan, Principal, Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Naharlagun advised the young students
to stay away from the menace of drug and HIV. He asked the students to remain cautious
against the people involved in drugs and other illegal activities and asked them
to report any such illegal activities in the school campus to the school authority
M. Pertin, Vice Principal asked the students to learn about the menace of drug and
HIV so that they can remain safe and healthy.
APSACS Deputy Director (Blood Safety) Dr. Nabum Budh, informed the student about
the different modes of transmission HIV and its preventive measures. He also explained
the four stages of HIV before one becomes a AIDS patient.
Later, a quiz competition on Drug and HIV was conducted for the students.
The International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking is organised all
over the world on June 26 every year. This year’s campaign theme "Make health your
'new high' in life, not drugs" aims to inform the public, and particularly young
people, about the harmful effects of new psychoactive substances.
More than 300 students participated in the meeting.
The International Anti-Narcotic Day was also observed by Socio-Economic Welfare Association
with its headquarters at Namsai in collaboration with the Education Department by
organizing rallies and meeting at various locations in and around Namsai sub-division.
Students of Govt. Upper Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary schools and all private
schools of the subdivision along with their teachers participated in the rally holding
banners and placards highlighting ill effects of drugs and shouting anti-drug slogans.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. M. Thamoung, the President of SEWA explained the ill
effects of drugs and substance abuse.
He said that today’s youths are easily lured by this banned substances and destroying
the very fabric of the society.
Chow Tey Manlong, the General Secretary of SEWA also expressed serious concern over
this issue and appealed all the citizens, elite members of the society, especially
the youths to come forward and fight the social evil.
Anti narcotic day was also observed at Govt. Secondary School Ningroo, Mahadevpur
by organizing anti-drug rallies and highlighting ill effects of using drugs.
The general meeting at Namsai Town Club attended by students, teachers, government
officials, members from various NGOs, monks and general public resolved to urge the
local administration to form a special investigation team and tie up with its neighboring
districts/ states for checking the free flow of these banned substances. It also
resolved that a strong judicial order may be issued to all administrative officials
as well as PRI leaders and GBs to stop selling and consuming of illicit drugs. The
meeting also urged the State Government to establish a permanent Narcotic Cell at
Namsai to nab the peddlers and consumers and book them under Narcotic Drug Act.
Later, the student community took a pledge to abstain drugs and also promised to
spread the message to all friends and publics to stay away from drugs.
At Changlang, the District Administration Changlang in collaboration with Department
of Education observed International Day against Drugs Abuse and Illicit trafficking
here at DIET Auditorium Changlang today.
Eastern Zone, Inspector General of Police Shankar Das, while addressing the mammoth
gathering said that prevention is always better than cure. Targeting the vulnerable
group of youth he said that it is easier to stay away from drugs than to quit. He
appealed the youth to be responsible, committed instead of taking drugs and be ready
to contribute to the nation. He said that ruining of life of youth severely affects
the security and growth of the nation.
Earlier, Changlang district Deputy Commissioner Chanchal Yadav informed that opium
was initially used by elderly people as medicine but for the last 10-12 years the
youth have started consuming it which is not a healthy sign. She said that not
only youngsters are being attracted towards Drug menace rather many infants are
under malnutrition because their parents are under the grip of drug abuse and not
providing basic amenities to their children. She called upon all to work together
and be vigilant to free the district from the Drugs abuse. Informing the house about
drugs de-addiction camp going to be held at Changlang District Hospital as a part
of awareness week she appealed all to help the addicts not to relapse once he is
committed to quit the drugs and urged the family members and community to keep vigilant
on those who undergo de-addiction. She appealed all to help spreading message of
Drugs abuse to all nook and corner to make the district free from drug menace.
Superintendent of Police Vijay Kumar in his deliberation informed the house that
almost 50% of the total population comprises of youth who are vulnerable to drugs
addiction. He said that youngsters start consuming drugs out of feel good factor,
fear pressure, adventure etc and get addicted to it.
Speaking on the legal aspects Kumar informed that cultivation, selling, possession
of any drugs is illegal and may invite legal action under appropriate Criminal Act.
He appealed the youth not to involve in such cases which may ruin their career and
Dr H Tangjang, Medical Superintendent, District Hospital Changlang, Captain Dinesh
Punia, 4 Assam Rifles also gave a very impressive presentation on types of drugs
and its affects.
The Gaon Burahs from New Changlang and Rangran villages also shared their personal
experiences who successfully overcame opium addiction which was highly motivating.
People from all walks of life attended the programme enthusiastically. DIPRO
Encroachment going on unabated at Dapo
DAPORIJO, Jun 26: Land encroachment has become a serious problem in Daporijo, the
district headquarters of Upper Subansiri district. The menace is so rampant that
many govt. quarters are quickly disappearing from the area.
Is there any authority to check the menace,?
Encroachment has also led to random earth cutting causing soil erosion, deforestation
and affecting the entire eco system. It has also destroyed the scenic beauty of Subansiri
Valley, once famous for its greenery. Now, only red soils are seen from the naked
mountains all around the township up to a stretch of more than five km.
Recently, two persons were reportedly buried alive in landslide and many people are
living in very high risk area, where landslide may occur anytime.
District administration had issued prohibitory order against encroachment of government
land and quarters, particularly by the government officers and officials. But to
It is seen that govt. officers and officials erect their own permanent structure
by dismantling the existing govt. quarters where they used to reside. Such permanent
buildings constructed in govt. land are easily visible in Daporijo.
When questioned, one of land encroachers asserted that the govt. should take action
against its own employees first.
It is apprehended that if the encroachment goes on unabated, there will no single
Govt. quarter in Daporijo Complex in the next few years. The State Govt. should take
serious note of the problem and initiate some drastic step as just giving notice
is of no use.
Cancel trading licence of erring beauty parlours: BPACC
ITANAGAR, Jun 26: Appreciating the capital police for busting the sex racket in beauty
parlour, the Beauty Parlour Association of Capital Complex (BPACC) has appealed the
state government to cancel the licence of the three beauty parlours namely, Elisa
Beauty Parlour and BN beauty Parlour, Nirjuli and Khusboo beauty parlour, Naharlagun.
The three above mentioned beauty parlours were found to be running the sex racket
in the garb of running a unisex (ladies and gents) beauty parlour.
In a letter submitted to the chief minister, while stating that the news came as
a shock to the many beauty parlour owners who have been doing their job with utmost
sincerity also urged him to direct the concern department to verify people before
granting them licences to run beauty parlour business.
Meanwhile, the Association while informing that many of their association members
are facing harassment after flashing of the parlour sex racket, it said, the busting
of the sex racket in the three beauty parlours does not mean that all the parlours
practice the same thing. There are many people who do their job sincerely and are
not involved in these petty things.
And the word unisex doesn’t mean that all the parlours which has unisex written on
it is involved in the sex business, it refers to beauty parlours which offers beauty
services to both men and women.
Meanwhile, Nirjuli Market Welfare Committee highly appreciated the police personnel
including City SP for unearthing the sex racket in Nirjuli and Naharlagun. The
NMWC also urged the authorities to cancel the trading licence of all those beauty
parlour which are involved in immoral activities like flesh trading.
District disaster management committee meeting held
ZIRO, Jun 26: A meeting of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) and
District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) for disaster preparedness was held
at Ziro today in the office chamber of Deputy Commissioner Lower Subansiri District.
This meeting was called to discuss preventive and precautionary measures to meet
any emergent situation resulting due to natural disaster.
During the meeting various issues were discussed like proper stocking of sufficient
food grains and essential commodities; proper stocking of sufficient medicines; availability
of potable drinking water; power supply; telecommunication; transportation; men &
evacuation materials; activation of search and rescue team; community awareness programme;
identification of temporary shelter etc.
Addressing the meeting, Deputy Commissioner Marnya Ete directed DMO, Ziro to check
availability of essential medicines and keep stocks of all medicines which may be
required after occurrence of flood, earthquake etc. He was also directed to identify
hospitals, team of doctors and paramedics including psycho-social service provider
if any at sub-divisional and district levels, who will be deployed at short notice
and the names, addresses, telephone and mobile numbers, email etc. will be made available
to the DEOC, Ziro. DC also directed the concerned department to conduct first- aid
training at all levels.
The EE, (PHED) was asked to identify source for drinking water facilities and arrange
mobile water tankers, department of power supply has been told to keep essential
equipment like electric poles, wires in hand which can be utilized for immediate
restoration of power supply after occurrence of any type of disaster.
It further informed that regarding search and rescue operation, Police personnel
will be engaged in Search and Rescue operations hence SP will identify the SAR team
in advance and inform DEOC, Ziro. Central Para-Military Force like ITBP/CRPF will
also be engaged for the same.
Earlier, DF&CSO appraised that since there is FCI in the district there is no problem
of food stocking and adequate ration is available to meet such demands. PWD also
informed that enough man power is available with the department to carry out evacuation
work if need be. Transport department also has one spare bus to meet such emergent
situation to transport people for transit etc. DIPRO
Coordination meeting held at Seppa
SEPPA, Jun 26: East Kameng District Deputy Commissioner Tarin Dakpe while congratulating
the newly elected ZPMs appealed them to maintained proper coordination and cooperation
with the MLAs for overall development of the District. He said this in a coordination
meeting attended by MLAs, ZPMs and HODs held at Seppa yesterday.
Highlighting the important issues of the district, the DC clarified the misconception
and rumour that Seppa and Kurung Kumey are not good, he said that people are good
and outspoken but the only thing is to stop acting clan-wise and also not to swayed
away by mere provocations.
While appreciating the EKSWCO and ATA, he appealed other Social Organisations of
the district to be involved themselves in constructive purposes. Adding that blaming
administration and police alone will not do, it is the collective responsibility
of all. Taking a note on formation of students’ Union and conduct of election in
Govt. Higher Secondary School which is very much prevalent in East Kameng, he said
we have AAPSU, ANSU, AEKSU and what else we need while reminded them banned order
from the Govt. adding that they can select School captain, not in the form of union.
He cautioned that the District Administration had to act tough as per law and culprit
shall be arrested which is not a punishment but rectifications.
He further talking about Arunachal Trans-Highway said the road is more important
and the compensation shouldn’t be hurdles. He urged the elected representatives more
especially of Bana and Pakke-Kessang to let the real affected land owners got their
share of compensation. He informed that there are shortages of 90 Senior Teachers
in various Schools in East Kameng that has already been recommended to the State
Govt. for perusal and redressal.
Kumar Waii, Parliamentary secretary RWD while advising the PRI members said more
energy and strength needed to put in place for development of their respective areas
realizing the responsibility and purpose for which they have been elected. He suggested
the PRI members to take up income generated schemes. He was optimistic to see that
ZPM being the parent body of the PRI members shall conduct review meeting with ASMs
and GPMs from time to time and also urged them to attend Panchayat training whenever
call for. He also urged the HODs to stay at the station and look into the problems
of the people. He appealed the ZPMs to work with a vision, proper plans and policies
and also to take care of law and order in their respective jurisdiction as development
can flourish only in a peaceful society.
Tapuk Taku, MLA cum Chairman Sport Authority of Arunachal appealed the newly elected
ZPMs to go ahead and work in unison with MLAs and HODs for the development of the
District. He wanted to see that law and order were properly maintained as question
of development doesn’t arise without peace. He discouraged unnecessary complaint
on developmental activities which are detrimental for timely flow of fund. Adding
that misunderstanding if any, should be clarified on the spot. He urged the HODs
to prepare need based schemes in consultation with MLAs and PRI members and appealed
them to do something good during the tenure.
Karya Bagang, MLA while sharing her experiences as ZPM committed to redressed the
genuine grievances of the people placed by the PRI members.
Meanwhile, the house observed two minutes silence for those who died in natural calamities
in Uttarakhand. DIPRO
Sustainable and equitable management of Afghanistan's natural resources such as land,
water, forests and minerals can contribute to peace building in the country, according
to a United Nations report.
The report, Natural Resource Management and Peace building in Afghanistan, describes
how the UN and the international community can assist the Afghan Government to improve
the management of natural resources in a way that contributes to peace and development
on a national scale.
"Effective management of natural resources will help build peace in Afghanistan,
and therefore development work and investment in all natural resource sectors must
be managed carefully," said the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General
with the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Mark Bowden.
The study, which was funded by the European Union (EU), also aims to encourage international
organizations to introduce mechanisms into their projects to ensure that they do
not inadvertently exacerbate conflict over natural resources.
Up to 80 per cent of Afghans are directly dependent on natural resources for income
and sustenance, and 60 per cent of the population obtain their livelihoods from agriculture,
making equitable management of these resources particularly relevant in the country.
Natural resources contribute to underlying tension and conflict in Afghanistan as
powerful groups try to gain control over access to irrigation water for downstream
provinces, communities compete over land, illegal trade of forest timber and gemstones
is widespread, and corruption is rampant.
The report notes that the international community can help improve the management
of natural resources in Afghanistan by building capacity to help implement management
structures and laws relating to natural resources, supporting community-level disputeresolution
processes, improving data collection to enable early warning alerts when risks are
detected, providing funding for conflict resolution that takes an environmental approach,
and making environmental assessments a standard component of all development projects.
This is in reference to a news item - Police thwarts extortion bid, nabs one ( June
25). Infact such extortion from doctors who are considered to be life savers is
condemnable. We really appreciate the Capital police for their prompt action in
nabbing the extortionist who was extorting money from R K MH doctors.
Dr. Mika Umpo,
Arunachal Pradesh Doctors' Association (APDA)
Give us justice
It is pathetic to share the pain and grievances of our younger brother Tai Chonam
who is very sincere and talented student studying in a reputed institute at Shillong.
A senseless culprit had chopped off both the hands of our younger brother on May
13 last at Niti Vihar resident, Itanagar. It hurts the sentiment of our society when
a senseless culprit does such cruel act. Chonam’s condition is very critical and
treatment is going on at Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
We appeal to the authorities concerned to give due importance and investigate the
case properly to find out the main cause behind the severe attack. We also request
the authority to put the culprit behind bar for lifetime as his presence in the society
is very dangerous. We hope justice will be delivered to Chonam and his family members.


Text and photos by Dexter R. Matilla
Editor, TWEAK Magazine
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Ex-WWE announcer accuses WWE of rambling cancer-stricken child Connor ‘The …
April 4, 2015 - WWE
Former WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts says WWE skewed a story of an 8-year-old fan who died of cancer final year to lift a corporate image. Roberts, who worked with WWE from 2002 to 2014, summarized his claims in a minute first-person letter posted to Medium on Thursday night.
At a core of a story is immature fan Connor “The Crusher” Michalek, who became a initial fan to be inducted into a WWE Hall of Fame final month when he was given a premier “Warrior Award.” Roberts says in a letter he was “very most okay” with WWE honoring Michalek, though not fine with WWE’s motives behind it, that he says were “twisted” to emanate good publicity.
Part of WWE’s restructuring of a story, according to Roberts, was slicing his purpose in it entirely, notwithstanding that it was he who introduced Michalek to WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon.
“Reality was not a partial of a story,” he writes.
Roberts outlines in fact how Michalek became so renouned backstage, starting with a initial time he met him and his father Steve during a Jan. 26. 2014 taping of a “Royal Rumble” pay-per-view in Pittsburgh.
“(Connor Michalek) held my eye as it looked like maybe he was going by some severe times,” wrote Roberts, who also posted several photos of himself and Michalek with his letter on Medium.
Roberts goes on to report in fact his loyalty with Michalek, that enclosed weekly Facetime sessions, during that Roberts would perform Michalek during his medical treatments by video-chatting with him from a set of “Raw” on Monday nights.
When it came time to tell Michalek’s story — including what it portrayed during Michalek’s Hall of Fame initiation rite — and how he became a backstage favorite among WWE superstars, however, Roberts says WWE re-wrote a story with bigger names, including fan favorite Daniel Bryan, who is set adult in association press element to demeanour like a categorical go-between, between a association and a Michaleks.
“Daniel was always good to (Connor) when they were face-to-face during a arenas,” Roberts writes. “Daniel is a peculiarity chairman and implausible performer. we feel bad that a association put him in a position where people on a outward competence assume they were closer than they were.”
Roberts also writes about a video WWE done to foster a fundraising present Connor’s Cure that a association set adult in respect Michalek, who died on Apr 25, 2014. The video showed Michalek smiling and happy alongside McMahon, Triple H, Bryan and others, though did not discuss a close loyalty Roberts says he had grown with Michalek.
The video was quick put on complicated revolution in all WWE programming and Roberts was a chairman who had to deliver it. He says his boss, who he doesn’t name, would provoke him about it, notwithstanding suggestive Roberts was still lamentation for his immature friend.
“Between how unhappy it was not to have Connor anymore, and to be forced to watch a revised chronicle of history – a story that was really personal and suggestive to me – the prick deepened,” Roberts wrote. “My trainer even done a fun out of me creation a proclamation during a TV events. He would time me and bluster to cut my microphone if we did not finish a proclamation quick enough. And this arrogant opinion was generally frustrating for me. After all, it was critical to a association to uncover this video (bordering on propaganda), and a association wanted me to contend something after – but make it snappy!”
Roberts concludes WWE used a “rewrite” of Michalek’s story “to pat themselves on a behind for being a standup organization.”
“I wish Connor’s Cure and Connor’s initiation into a Hall of Fame were driven by frankness and not strategy,” he writes.
Shortly after Roberts published his letter on Medium, a Twitter comment for Connor’s Cure, that is reportedly run by Michalek’s father, posted two tweets about Roberts.
Regardless of what said, @JustinRoberts desired Connor and we adore him.That’s what counts.I will never 4get all he did for Connor, and now me.
— ConnorsCure (@ConnorsCure) April 3, 2015
— ConnorsCure (@ConnorsCure) April 3, 2015
Roberts isn’t a usually chairman to doubt a motives behind WWE’s munificent endeavors. A twitter equating hospitality to selling posted on Stephanie McMahon’s central Twitter comment on a day Michalek was inducted into a Hall of Fame, elicited several disastrous responses from fans online. Roberts also mentions a twitter in his essay, noting, “I felt like we was punched in a gut” when he review it.
@StephMcMahon So your association usually gives to present for a “free press” always make certain a camera is around form of deal? DISGUSTING!
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WWE shielded a revelation of Michalek’s story and a other munificent endeavors to The Washington Post on Friday:
“It is descent to advise that WWE and a executives had anything though charitable intentions in honoring Connor and his bequest with The Warrior Award. In and with Connor’s father, Connor’s Cure was determined by Stephanie McMahon and Paul Levesque to lift recognition and supports for pediatric cancer, and to respect a child that so many people within a WWE family came to love. The account is managed by a Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation and has already lifted some-more than $200,000 for pediatric cancer research. …
“WWE is unapproachable to use a tellurian platforms to lift recognition for critical amicable causes, including Connor’s Cure as good as a longstanding partnership with Make A Wish, a persisting partnership with Susan G. Komen, that has resulted in some-more than $1.5 million in supports raised, and a general partnership with Special Olympics.”
Michalek’s father Steve has had usually good things to contend about WWE publicly.
“My family is perpetually beholden for a present that WWE, a Superstars, Divas and executives gave to Connor,” Steve Michalek pronounced in a WWE press matter final final month. “They done him grin and speedy him to continue fighting. His visits backstage, and his time in a ring with Daniel Bryan, brought Connor loyal fun and positively extended his life, giving us some-more time with him. Now, with this endowment and Connor’s Cure, Connor’s bequest will live on.”