BRUSSELS: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will face tough questioning from GUE/NGL group President Gabi Zimmer later today as the Turkish leader's Brussels charm offensive takes him to the European Parliament. Zimmer will raise several key issues with Erdogan, focusing on worrying signs of political repression in Turkey and instability in the region.
"A lot of disturbing signs came out of Turkey in 2013 so we need assurances from Erdogan that there will be a change in tack from his government. Since last summer's mass protests against plans to build over Gezi Park in Istanbul, Turkey has seen a heavy-handed crackdown on protestors. Turkey also imprisoned 27 journalists in 2013, that's more than both China and Iran. This, and the on-going pressure on the judiciary in the country, is serious cause for concern that I will broach this afternoon with the Prime Minister."
Gabi Zimmer will tell PM Erdogan that any escalation of the conflict in Syria will just increase the suffering of the Syrian people. "Militant groups increase their influence under such conditions, while those who stand for peaceful and political solutions will be side-lined. We must support non-violence as the only way forward."
On the Cyprus issue, Zimmer's message will reiterate the GUE/NGL position in favour of a solution based on a bicommunal, bizonal federation according to United Nations resolutions. "Turkey is clearly in violation of the principles of international law, the UN Charter, and the rights of the Cypriot people. Today I will stress that a possible return of Famagusta to its inhabitants would be a decisive step towards a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem."
The peace process with the Kurds will also figure among the topics for discussion, with Zimmer set to emphasise the urgent need for constitutional reform. "None of the key Kurdish demands - Kurdish language education in public schools, the release of political prisoners and the introduction of a fair electoral threshold to enable parliamentary pluralism - are being dealt with by Ankara. The progress made so far in the peace process can only be brought to a successful conclusion if both sides make the necessary effort," she concluded.
Tuesday 21 January 2014
Blast on bus kills 22 Shia pilgrims in Mastung
QUETTA: At least 22 people were killed and dozens injured Tuesday when a powerful explosion ripped through a bus carrying Shia pilgrims in Balochistan's militancy-hit Mastung district.
The bus was coming from the Pakistan-Iran border at Taftan when it was attacked in Dringhar area, on the main Quetta-Taftan Highway in Mastung district, some 50 kilometres southwest of Quetta.
Shafqat Anwar, the Assistant Commissioner in Mastung, said the bus caught fire after the blast. Anwar added that at least 32 people were injured, which included 24 men and eight women.
Provincial Home Secretary Asadur Rehman Gilani said that two buses had been traveling together with security vehicles provided by the government and that the bomb struck one of the buses.
“Two vehicles of forces escorting the pilgrim’s buses were also damaged in the blast,” he said.
Gilani said investigators believed around 80 kilograms of explosives were used in the explosion, though it was not immediately clear what type of bomb was used or whether it was a suicide attack.
“Our priority is to shift the injured to hospitals,” he said, adding that women and children were also among the dead and injured.
Most of the injured were shifted to Combined Military Hospital for medical treatment, he added.
Emergency was imposed in hospitals to treat the injured.
Banned militant group Lashkar-i-Jhangvi has claimed responsibility for the bombing.
Chief Minister Balochistan, Dr Malik Baloch condemned the attack on the pilgrims' bus and ordered inquiry into the incident.
This incident comes only 20 days after an explosives-laden vehicle targeted a passenger bus carrying Shia pilgrims in Hazar Ganji area of Quetta, killing at one and injuring 34 others. The banned militant outfit Jaish al Islam had claimed responsibility for the attack on January 1.
'Anarchist' Delhi chief minister calls off sit-in protest
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday called off his sit-in protest demanding police reforms that has seen him run the city from a pavement for the last two days.
Kejriwal told a crowd that two policemen he wanted suspended for misconduct would be sent on leave, but he failed to secure his main demand that the city's police force be put under his government's control.
He said that the lieutenant-governor of Delhi, an appointee of the central government, had appealed to him to end his protest, which turned violent on Tuesday.
“After the lieutenant governor's appeal, we all have decided to end our protest here today,” Kejriwal told a crowd of cheering supporters after dark on Tuesday.
“I'm very happy today. Today the people of Delhi have won. I want to congratulate the people of Delhi,” he added.
Kejriwal, an anti-corruption campaigner who swept to power last month, declared himself an “anarchist” on Monday and called a mass demonstration to disrupt Republic Day celebrations at the weekend.
Overnight, the 44-year-old slept outside on a pavement under a thick blanket, awakening to rains and strong winds.
His central demand was that the Delhi police, widely viewed as corrupt and inefficient, be transferred to his state government's control from the national home ministry.
As with other demands in the past by different chief ministers, the central government refused to agree because of Delhi's status as the national capital.
Kejriwal says the police, the focus of public fury after the fatal gang-rape of a student in December 2012, have failed to prevent crimes against women.
“We are committed to ensuring the security for women in Delhi. If any woman in Delhi is attacked, we will not sit quiet, we will raise our voice,” he said Tuesday night.
Critics immediately branded his move a U-turn as Kejriwal had originally demanded the suspension of some five officials in total over recent crimes, according to the Press Trust of India.
“A climb down for CM (chief minister) of Delhi!” Kiran Bedi, a former high-ranking police officer and previously an anti-graft colleague of Kejriwal, tweeted.
Arun Jaitley, a senior leader of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, called it a “theatre of absurd”.
Clashes broke out Tuesday between riot police armed with batons and dozens of supporters of Kejriwal when they were prevented from joining his sit-in protest.
Aides brought him files for the administration of the city of 17 million people as he sat with other members of the cabinet at the protest site, near the high-security area that houses the parliament and the presidency building.
He had warned earlier Tuesday that he would escalate the demonstration and was prepared to sit indefinitely.
Thanks to barricaded roads leading to the protest that caused traffic chaos and forced the closure of nearby subway stations, #AAPdrama and “Arvind Kejriwal” turned into top trending Twitter topics in India.
Kejriwal was sworn in as chief minister of the city of 17 million last month after his new Aam Aadmi (Common Man) Party made sensational gains in state elections against India's two biggest parties.
He plans to shake up national elections due before May by once again taking on the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP.
But after enjoying overwhelmingly positive media coverage and support from the poor and middle-class, there are signs his latest campaign has backfired and the honeymoon is over.
“Anarchist CM Plunges Delhi Into Chaos,” read the front-page of the Hindu newspaper Tuesday morning, while the Economic Times headlined “Kejriwal Reduces Govt to a Chaotic Street Play”.
Kejriwal, a former tax official, rejected criticism that he was failing to govern responsibly, and was instead relying on grassroots tactics.
“Some people say I'm not working, that the Delhi government is not working. We are here to support women's safety which is an important issue,” he said during the day.
Playwright Asghar Nadeem Syed injured in Lahore firing
LAHORE: Renowned playwright Asghar Nadeem Syed was injured Tuesday when unknown motorcyclists opened fire on his vehicle in Lahore, DawnNews reported.
According to sources, Syed was traveling in his car near Shaukat Khanum Hospital when unidentified assailants opened fire on him.
Upon hearing the gunshots, he ducked, however, he was hit in the right arm and shoulder.
Following the attack, the gunmen fled from the scene.
Meanwhile, Syed called Rescue 1122 from his cell phone and reported the attack.
The rescue personnel arrived at the scene and shifted him to Doctor's Hospital. Syed was being imparted emergency treatment.
Baghdad bomb blasts kill 26; Iraqi troops fight Sunni militants
BAGHDAD: Seven bomb explosions killed 26 people and wounded 67 in the Iraqi capital on Monday, police and medics said, as security forces battled Sunni Muslim militants around the western cities of Falluja and Ramadi.
The bloodiest attack occurred in the mainly Shia Muslim Abu Dsheer district in southern Baghdad, where a car bomb near a crowded market killed seven people and wounded 18.
No group claimed responsibility for the blasts. But Sunni insurgents, some of them linked to Al Qaeda, are widely blamed for a surge in violence in the past year apparently aimed at undermining the Shia-led government and provoking a return to all-out sectarian strife.
Al Qaeda militants and their local allies seized control of Falluja and parts of Ramadi on Jan 1, exploiting resentment among minority Sunnis against the government for policies perceived as unfairly penalising their once-dominant community.
Five of Monday's bombs targeted mainly Shia districts of the capital, while two were in mostly Sunni areas.
Sporadic fighting again flared around Falluja and Ramadi.
Anti-government tribesmen attacked an army barracks in Saqlawiya, 10 km (six miles) northwest of Falluja, and destroyed two Humvee vehicles, before army helicopter gunships forced them to retreat.
One of the attackers was killed and two wounded, police said. There was no word on casualties among the army.
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who faces a parliamentary election on April 30, has ruled out a full-scale army assault on Falluja, urging tribesmen to drive Al Qaeda militants from the city, where US troops occupying Iraq fought some of their toughest battles with Sunni insurgents in 2004.
An Iraqi journalist, Firas Mohammed, was killed by a roadside bomb that exploded near a police station in Khaldiya, a town between Falluja and Ramadi, on Sunday, police said. He had worked for the local television channel in Falluja.
Ten journalists were killed in Iraq last year, the highest number anywhere except Syria, according to the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists.
UN withdrew Syria talks invite 'under pressure': Iran
TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday the United Nations had abruptly withdrawn Tehran's last-minute invitation to highly anticipated peace talks on Syria “under pressure”.
“We regret that Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has withdrawn the invitation under pressure,” Zarif told reporters in Ashgabat before flying back to Tehran, the ISNA news agency reported.
Ban withdrew the invitation to Iran, the Damascus regime's main regional ally, less than 24 hours after it was issued despite reservations from the United States and Syrian opposition groups.
Iran refuses to consent to a transitional government in Syria, which was agreed in the first international gathering in June 2012 to end the deadly civil war.
“I made it clear in numerous phone conversations with the secretary general that Iran does not accept any preconditions to attend the talks,” Zarif said.
“It is also regretful that Mr Ban does not have the courage to provide the real reasons for the withdrawal,” he said, claiming that “Iran was not too keen on attending in the first place”.
Zarif added that had Tehran been represented, he would have sent his deputy because “the proper time to invite a foreign minister had already passed”.
Pakistan claims historic Test victory against Sri Lanka
Sharja: Set a daunting 302 to win in a possible 59 overs, Pakistan owed their successful chase to Ali's fifth Test century (103) as he and Misbah-ul-Haq shared a 109-run stand for the fifth wicket.
Misbah, who finished with 68 not out, hit the winning single with nine balls to spare in fading light.
Ali, ironically dropped for the first two Tests, hit paceman Suranga Lakmal for a boundary, then twice took two to reach his hundred off 133 balls.
He hit six boundaries before falling caught behind with just seven still needed to win.
Pakistan's chances seemed to have faded away at 107-3 at tea, as they needed 195 in the last 35 overs. But Ali upped the tempo during a rapid 89-run partnership in 14.5 overs with Sarfraz Ahmed (48) which left Sri Lanka on the defensive.
Even when Sarfraz was out, caught behind off paceman Shaminda Eranga, Pakistan needed 116. Sarfraz hit four boundaries and a six off 46 balls.
But Misbah supported Ali as Pakistan achieved their second best chase in all Test cricket, behind the 314 they chased against Australia in Karachi in 1994.
Sri Lanka had won the second Test in Dubai by nine wickets while the first Test ended in a draw in Abu Dhabi.
Misbah, who finished with 68 not out, hit the winning single with nine balls to spare in fading light.
Ali, ironically dropped for the first two Tests, hit paceman Suranga Lakmal for a boundary, then twice took two to reach his hundred off 133 balls.
He hit six boundaries before falling caught behind with just seven still needed to win.
Pakistan's chances seemed to have faded away at 107-3 at tea, as they needed 195 in the last 35 overs. But Ali upped the tempo during a rapid 89-run partnership in 14.5 overs with Sarfraz Ahmed (48) which left Sri Lanka on the defensive.
Even when Sarfraz was out, caught behind off paceman Shaminda Eranga, Pakistan needed 116. Sarfraz hit four boundaries and a six off 46 balls.
But Misbah supported Ali as Pakistan achieved their second best chase in all Test cricket, behind the 314 they chased against Australia in Karachi in 1994.
Sri Lanka had won the second Test in Dubai by nine wickets while the first Test ended in a draw in Abu Dhabi.
Monday 20 January 2014
J Salik visited JSF Thalassaemia Centre
RAWALPINDI:Former federal minister for Population Welfare, Convener Overseas Assembly Pakistan and Nominee for Nobel Peace Prize Dr. J Salik visited Jamila Sultana Foundation ( JSF ) Thalassaemia Centre.
JSF was established in 2004 and since then it is providing FREE treatment to children suffering from Thalassaemia. JSF has 561 registered patients and is located in Chaklala Scheme III, Rawalpindi. On arrival Mr J Salik was very warmly received by Director JSF Brigadier (R) Muhammad Javed who briefed him about the functioning of JSF. After the briefing the honourable guest visited various departments. He took keen interest and mixed up well with children (under going blood transfusion) and their parents. Mr J Salik appreciated the charity work being done by JSF.
JSF was established in 2004 and since then it is providing FREE treatment to children suffering from Thalassaemia. JSF has 561 registered patients and is located in Chaklala Scheme III, Rawalpindi. On arrival Mr J Salik was very warmly received by Director JSF Brigadier (R) Muhammad Javed who briefed him about the functioning of JSF. After the briefing the honourable guest visited various departments. He took keen interest and mixed up well with children (under going blood transfusion) and their parents. Mr J Salik appreciated the charity work being done by JSF.
Ayatollah Khamenei praises Lord Nazir's services for Islamic Umma
TEHRAN(Awaaz Report):A British lawmaker of Kashmiri origin, Lord Nazir Ahmed met Ayatollah Khamenei the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Iran , discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest.
The Supreme Leader praised Lord Nazir's services for Islamic Umma and Internationaly ."Lord Nazir always raises his voice for poor nations on principles",he added.
The Supreme Leader praised Lord Nazir's services for Islamic Umma and Internationaly ."Lord Nazir always raises his voice for poor nations on principles",he added.
Ayatollah Khamenei said "we have to turn the difference between us into a source of richness that is organized by dialogue, a position of pride that is based on unity on our common issues".
The leaders agreed on the importance of steps to strengthen the Muslim Uma's unity.
"I had a very frank and fruitful meeting with Ayatollah Khamenei" ,said Lord Nazir.
During his Iran's visit,Lord Nazir met with a range of world leaders and other high-level officials for discussions on a gamut of topics of global concern.
In an meetimg, with Iraq former premier Ibrahim al-Jaafari ,Lord Nazir also exchanged views on the situation in Iraq and Middle East region, and on ways for the international community to support the region in addressing these crises.
Meanwhile, Lord Nazir met with Syrian Minister of Auqaf,Dr Nabil Ibrahim and delegation from Lebanon.During his meeting with Syrian Minister,both men exchanged views on the situation in the Middle East.
The situation in Syria was among the topics discussed in the meeting between the Lord Nazir and Syrian Minister.The Syrian Minister, ,Dr Nabil Ibrahim,thanked Lord Nazir for its contribution to peace in world and welcomed its readiness to participate in peacekeeping efforts.
The 27th International Islamic Unity Conference kicked off here on Friday in the presence of President Hassan Rouhani and Iranian officials, scholars and international characters from different Islamic countries as well as representatives from prominent Islamic leaders.
370 foreign scholars from 50 different countreis including Malaysia, Russia, Greece, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Algeria, Great Britain, USA, Australia, Uganda, Tunisia, the Nethrelands, Qatar, Yemen, and Egypt have participated in the 3-day conference.
Sunday 19 January 2014
Over View on the Plenary session last week
Strasbourg: Growth and jobs, the EU's banking union and an immigration policy based on solidarity are the top priorities for the Greek EU presidency for the first six months of 2014, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras told MEPs on Wednesday morning. Meanwhile Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė reviewed her country's outgoing presidency in a speech on Tuesday. She cited the agreements on the EU's budget for this year and for the next seven years and progress on the banking union as the main achievements.
On Tuesday MEPs approved rules for lower CO2 emissions for new vans. Emissions should be reduced from 203 grams of CO2 per km today to 147 g/km by 2020. Members also called for Carbon Capture and Storage technology to be boosted as it has the potential to play a major role in slowing down global warming.
The EP adopted on Wednesday rules on public procurement and concession contracts that will ensure better and more efficient use of taxpayers' money. Among other things the new legislation encourages dividing contracts into lots to make it easier for smaller companies to bid and also includes rules on subcontracting.
In the light of Malta's controversial citizenship scheme, MEPs held a debate on Wednesday afternoon, saying that citizenships should never be up for sale.
In two resolutions calling for improved social protection, MEPs asked for more resources for labour inspections and better protection for self-employed workers.
On Tuesday the EP also voted to ban the most hazardous plastics and to phase out single-use plastic bags by 2020 wherever possible.
MEPs discussed the progress made by Serbia towards EU membership and by Kosovo towards closer links with the EU on Wednesday afternoon and also debated Iceland's possible future in the EU in the wake of its government signalling its reluctance to pursue membership any longer.
In a debate on Wednesday MEPs asked the Commission to suspend the Safe Harbour agreement on Europeans' data handling by US companies following revelations about the NSA.
Only wine with fruit produced in Spain and Portugal can be sold under the name of sangria under new rules for aromatised wines approved on Tuesday.
On Thursday the EP rejected a proposal to allow the genetically modified maize Pioneer 1507 to be used in Europe. Its insect-resistant pollen might harm non-targeted butterflies and moths.
Throughout the week the economic committee continued the inquiry on the role of the Troika in bail-out countries. Hearings were held with Olli Rehn, economic and monetary affairs commissioner; Jean-Claude Trichet, former president of the European Central Bank; and Klaus Regling, director of the European Stability Mechanism. They discussed democratic accountability and details of the bail outs.
On Tuesday MEPs approved rules for lower CO2 emissions for new vans. Emissions should be reduced from 203 grams of CO2 per km today to 147 g/km by 2020. Members also called for Carbon Capture and Storage technology to be boosted as it has the potential to play a major role in slowing down global warming.
The EP adopted on Wednesday rules on public procurement and concession contracts that will ensure better and more efficient use of taxpayers' money. Among other things the new legislation encourages dividing contracts into lots to make it easier for smaller companies to bid and also includes rules on subcontracting.
In the light of Malta's controversial citizenship scheme, MEPs held a debate on Wednesday afternoon, saying that citizenships should never be up for sale.
In two resolutions calling for improved social protection, MEPs asked for more resources for labour inspections and better protection for self-employed workers.
On Tuesday the EP also voted to ban the most hazardous plastics and to phase out single-use plastic bags by 2020 wherever possible.
MEPs discussed the progress made by Serbia towards EU membership and by Kosovo towards closer links with the EU on Wednesday afternoon and also debated Iceland's possible future in the EU in the wake of its government signalling its reluctance to pursue membership any longer.
In a debate on Wednesday MEPs asked the Commission to suspend the Safe Harbour agreement on Europeans' data handling by US companies following revelations about the NSA.
Only wine with fruit produced in Spain and Portugal can be sold under the name of sangria under new rules for aromatised wines approved on Tuesday.
On Thursday the EP rejected a proposal to allow the genetically modified maize Pioneer 1507 to be used in Europe. Its insect-resistant pollen might harm non-targeted butterflies and moths.
Throughout the week the economic committee continued the inquiry on the role of the Troika in bail-out countries. Hearings were held with Olli Rehn, economic and monetary affairs commissioner; Jean-Claude Trichet, former president of the European Central Bank; and Klaus Regling, director of the European Stability Mechanism. They discussed democratic accountability and details of the bail outs.
For Charlemagne Youth Prize 2014 application deadline has been extended
Strasbourg: The European Charlemagne Youth Prize aims to encourage the development of a European consciousness among young people, as well as their participation in European integration projects. It does this by giving awards to projects undertaken by young people that foster understanding, promote the development of a shared sense of European identity, and offer practical examples of Europeans living together as one community. Since 2008 the prize has been awarded each year by the European Parliament together with the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen.
The prize for the best project is €5,000, the second €3,000 and the third €2,000. As part of the prize, the three final laureates are invited to visit the European Parliament. The 28 national winners are invited to a four-day trip to Aachen in Germany. Last year Spanish youth media project Europe on Track was awarded first prize, Polish photo contest Discover Europe was honoured with the second place, while Estonian youth exchange project The Story of My Life came in third.
The prize for the best project is €5,000, the second €3,000 and the third €2,000. As part of the prize, the three final laureates are invited to visit the European Parliament. The 28 national winners are invited to a four-day trip to Aachen in Germany. Last year Spanish youth media project Europe on Track was awarded first prize, Polish photo contest Discover Europe was honoured with the second place, while Estonian youth exchange project The Story of My Life came in third.
US spies to remain 'interested' in foreign govts: Obama
BERLIN, Germany, Jan 19, 2014 (AFP) - The US intelligence service will continue to spy on foreign governments, President Barack Obama said in an interview broadcast Saturday, although he assured Chancellor Angela Merkel that he would not let intrusive surveillance harm their relationship.
The frank admission comes a day after Obama curtailed the reach of mass US National Security Agency phone surveillance sweeps, but said bulk collection of data would go on to protect America from terrorists.
In Friday's long-awaited speech aimed at quelling international furore over the widespread eavesdropping revealed by Edward Snowden, Obama also said he had halted spy taps on friendly world leaders.
But Obama told German television ZDF's heute-journal that intelligence gathering on foreign governments will continue.
"Our intelligence agencies, like German intelligence agencies, and every intelligence agency out there, will continue to be interested in the government intentions of countries around the world. That's not going to change," he told heute-journal.
"And there is no point in having an intelligence service if you are restricted to the things that you can read in the New York Times or Der Spiegel.
"The truth of the matter is that by definition the job of intelligence is to find out: Well, what are folks thinking? What are they doing?", he said.
Nevertheless, Obama said he would not allow the surveillance to harm his relationship of "friendship and trust" with Merkel.
"I don't need and I don't want to harm that relationship by a surveillance mechanism that somehow would impede the kind of communication and trust that we have," he said.
"And so what I can say is: as long as I'm president of the United States, the chancellor of Germany will not have to worry about this," he added.
Obama pledged on Friday that his country's National Security Agency (NSA) would not routinely spy on leaders of America's closest allies, following global outrage at revelations of massive electronic eavesdropping.
Germany has been incensed to learn that the NSA was carrying out widespread spying, including listening in on Merkel's mobile phone conversations.
The NSA allegations were especially damaging in Germany due to sensitivity over mass state spying on citizens by the Stasi secret police in the former communist East.
Norbert Roettgen, head of the Bundestag's foreign affairs committee and a member of Merkel's CDU party, said Obama's comments were "technical" and didn't respond to "the real problem" of "transatlantic divergence" on matters of security and freedoms.
Germany's confidence in Washington will not be restored unless "we sign an accord to protect, in a way that is judicially binding, the data of all citizens," German Justice Minister Heiko Maas said in comments run by the Bild am Sonntag newspaper on Sunday.
Efforts by Berlin to introduce a "no-spy agreement" with the US have so far fallen on deaf ears.
Obama is scheduled to visit Brussels on March 26 for an EU-US summit when the issue is likely to be broached by his European counterparts.
The European Union said Friday that Obama's commitment to reform phone data collection was a step in the right direction, but called on the US president to enshrine the pledge in law.
"I agree with President Obama: More work will be needed in future. I look forward to seeing these commitments followed by legislative action," said EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding
The frank admission comes a day after Obama curtailed the reach of mass US National Security Agency phone surveillance sweeps, but said bulk collection of data would go on to protect America from terrorists.
In Friday's long-awaited speech aimed at quelling international furore over the widespread eavesdropping revealed by Edward Snowden, Obama also said he had halted spy taps on friendly world leaders.
But Obama told German television ZDF's heute-journal that intelligence gathering on foreign governments will continue.
"Our intelligence agencies, like German intelligence agencies, and every intelligence agency out there, will continue to be interested in the government intentions of countries around the world. That's not going to change," he told heute-journal.
"And there is no point in having an intelligence service if you are restricted to the things that you can read in the New York Times or Der Spiegel.
"The truth of the matter is that by definition the job of intelligence is to find out: Well, what are folks thinking? What are they doing?", he said.
Nevertheless, Obama said he would not allow the surveillance to harm his relationship of "friendship and trust" with Merkel.
"I don't need and I don't want to harm that relationship by a surveillance mechanism that somehow would impede the kind of communication and trust that we have," he said.
"And so what I can say is: as long as I'm president of the United States, the chancellor of Germany will not have to worry about this," he added.
Obama pledged on Friday that his country's National Security Agency (NSA) would not routinely spy on leaders of America's closest allies, following global outrage at revelations of massive electronic eavesdropping.
Germany has been incensed to learn that the NSA was carrying out widespread spying, including listening in on Merkel's mobile phone conversations.
The NSA allegations were especially damaging in Germany due to sensitivity over mass state spying on citizens by the Stasi secret police in the former communist East.
Norbert Roettgen, head of the Bundestag's foreign affairs committee and a member of Merkel's CDU party, said Obama's comments were "technical" and didn't respond to "the real problem" of "transatlantic divergence" on matters of security and freedoms.
Germany's confidence in Washington will not be restored unless "we sign an accord to protect, in a way that is judicially binding, the data of all citizens," German Justice Minister Heiko Maas said in comments run by the Bild am Sonntag newspaper on Sunday.
Efforts by Berlin to introduce a "no-spy agreement" with the US have so far fallen on deaf ears.
Obama is scheduled to visit Brussels on March 26 for an EU-US summit when the issue is likely to be broached by his European counterparts.
The European Union said Friday that Obama's commitment to reform phone data collection was a step in the right direction, but called on the US president to enshrine the pledge in law.
"I agree with President Obama: More work will be needed in future. I look forward to seeing these commitments followed by legislative action," said EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding
Army to investigate Bannu attack: Ch Nisar
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar stated that the government has decided to have the army investigate the terrorist attack in Bannu that took place Sunday martyring 20 soldiers while injuring 30.
According to reports, the interior minister asked the reporters to shut down the cameras, following which, he spoke to the media informally saying that a large quantity of ammunition was used in the attack. He added that the capacity of the security institutions needs to be raised.
Confirming Dunya News’ report about the national security policy, Ch Nisar said that the policy will be presented to the national cabinet on Monday.
The minister said that the Rapid Response Force will act on the intelligence they receive and that the air wing of interior ministry is also being handed over to the Rapid Response Force. Federal minister went on to say that the political forces should not do ‘point scoring’ on the matter of negotiating with Taliban. Instead of point-scoring, prevent the nation from the state of chaos, he pleaded.
Earlier today, the attack on security forces convoy claimed the lives of 20 soldiers and injured 30.
The preliminary report of the attack suggested that the explosives were planted in the cylinder of a private vehicle that was hired for transporting the supplies.
Reportedly, Frontier Corps personnel were present at the cantonment ready to go with the convoy to deliver supplies to Miran Shah as a matter of routine and suddenly one of the vehicles exploded. The intensity of the blast shook the whole city. According to sources, the vehicle was blown using a remote control that resulted in destruction of several vehicles and injuries of dozens of personnel present at the time. At least 40 vehicles were present at the time of explosion.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, President Mamnoon Hussain, former president Asif Ali Zardari, MQM chief Altaf Hussain, Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak, Jamaat Islami chief Syed Munnawar Hassan and Sunni Ittehad Council chief Hamid Raza have strongly condemned the attack.
Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesman Shahidullah Shahid, while claiming the responsibility, said that the attacks on security forces will increase in the coming days.
Bannu has been the site of several attacks targeting security forces in the past.
Pakistani troops have been fighting for years against homegrown insurgents in the tribal belt, which the US considers the main hub of Taliban and Al-Qaeda militants plotting attacks on the West and in Afghanistan.
Pak-US strategic dialogue on 27 January
ISLAMABAD: The ministerial level meeting of Pakistan-US Strategic Dialogue will take place in Washington on 27 January.
Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz will lead a senior level delegation for the ministerial level dialogue with his US counterpart‚ Secretary of State John Kerry.
The Pakistan-US ministerial level dialogue was revived in August last year during Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to Pakistan.
It marks the commitment of both countries to strengthen Pakistan-US bilateral relations and advance shared interests. Pakistan-US Strategic Dialogue provides a framework for discussions on a wide range of issues of mutual interest and focus on enhancing cooperation on issues of mutual concern.
The meeting will review the progress achieved in the five working groups and discuss concrete proposals and opportunities for partnership in diverse areas of bilateral cooperation‚ including strategic stability‚ defence‚ energy‚ economic growth‚ law-enforcement and counter-terrorism.
The ministerial level meeting will also afford an opportunity to highlight the priorities of the government of Pakistan for economic development‚ including expansion of trade and investment.
Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz will lead a senior level delegation for the ministerial level dialogue with his US counterpart‚ Secretary of State John Kerry.
The Pakistan-US ministerial level dialogue was revived in August last year during Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to Pakistan.
It marks the commitment of both countries to strengthen Pakistan-US bilateral relations and advance shared interests. Pakistan-US Strategic Dialogue provides a framework for discussions on a wide range of issues of mutual interest and focus on enhancing cooperation on issues of mutual concern.
The meeting will review the progress achieved in the five working groups and discuss concrete proposals and opportunities for partnership in diverse areas of bilateral cooperation‚ including strategic stability‚ defence‚ energy‚ economic growth‚ law-enforcement and counter-terrorism.
The ministerial level meeting will also afford an opportunity to highlight the priorities of the government of Pakistan for economic development‚ including expansion of trade and investment.
Lahore rape victim maid on ventilator, accused sent on remand
LAHORE: A 16-year-old house maid, allegedly tortured and raped by a college professor, is reportedly in critical condition at Services Hospital.
According to doctors, the heart beat of the patient stopped that was restored by Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and she was later put on ventilator.
On the other hand, police produced accused Salman in Cantt Court that sent the accused on three-day physical remand.
The college professor on Saturday allegedly raped and tortured a house maid whereas the medical report of the victim shows that she was raped and then tortured by the accused.
A college professor namely Salman had been arrested on Saturday for allegedly torturing a 15-year-old maid.
The girl was hospitalised in critical condition after alleged torture by her employer,said a resident of Defence area of Lahore.
SP Cantt Umar Cheema had said that the initial medical examination report confirmed that the victim was also sexually assaulted.
According to doctors, the heart beat of the patient stopped that was restored by Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and she was later put on ventilator.
On the other hand, police produced accused Salman in Cantt Court that sent the accused on three-day physical remand.
The college professor on Saturday allegedly raped and tortured a house maid whereas the medical report of the victim shows that she was raped and then tortured by the accused.
A college professor namely Salman had been arrested on Saturday for allegedly torturing a 15-year-old maid.
The girl was hospitalised in critical condition after alleged torture by her employer,said a resident of Defence area of Lahore.
SP Cantt Umar Cheema had said that the initial medical examination report confirmed that the victim was also sexually assaulted.
Wednesday 15 January 2014
Iranian President Rouhani likely to attend World Economic Forum
GENEVA (AFP) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and some 40 other world leaders will gather at the World Economic Forum next week to discuss Syria s bloody civil war and the sluggish world economy.
The annual gathering of the global political, business, academic and civil society elite at the swank Swiss ski resort Davos will aim to provide "a mirror of the world as it is", WEF chairman Klaus Schwab told reporters.
The January 22-25 event, which kicks off on the same day as an international peace conference for Syria elsewhere in Switzerland, will count fewer world leaders than last year.
More than 40 heads of state and government are nonetheless set to figure among the some 2,500 participants who will descend on the picturesque mountain resort to discuss and debate a wide range of issues including the causes of conflicts plaguing the Middle East, and how to reinvigorate the global economy.
The forum s aim is ambitious: Schwab said it would "look for solutions for the really fundamental issues" -- the ones that pose questions about "our whole destiny as mankind".
Faced with a world "still much too much caught in a crisis-management mode", Schwab said the forum hoped "to push the reset button".
Participants expected from the crisis-ridden Middle East include Rouhani as well as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres of Iran s arch-enemy Israel.
Rouhani, whose country has controversially not been invited to take part in the Syria peace conference in Montreux, near Geneva, next Wednesday, is scheduled to participate in a debate in Davos the next day entitled "Iran in the World".
George Sabra, the head of Syria s main opposition National Council, is scheduled to be in Davos, as is Palestinian deputy prime minister Mohammed Mustafa and a large Egyptian delegation headed by interim prime minister Hazem el-Beblawi.
From outside the region, British Prime Minister David Cameron and his Japanese and Australian counterparts Shinzo Abe and Tony Abbot are expected at Davos.
Brazilian President Dilma Roussef and her Mexican, South Korean and Myanmar counterparts Enrique Pena Nieto, Park Geun-Hye and U Thein Sein are also scheduled to come.
Neither the United States, China, Russia nor France will be represented at such a high level, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who had been expected to attend, has had to cancel after suffering a skiing injury.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who will host the Syria conference in Montreux, will travel afterwards to Davos to address the issue of climate change, another issue figuring high on the agenda this year.
The annual gathering of the global political, business, academic and civil society elite at the swank Swiss ski resort Davos will aim to provide "a mirror of the world as it is", WEF chairman Klaus Schwab told reporters.
The January 22-25 event, which kicks off on the same day as an international peace conference for Syria elsewhere in Switzerland, will count fewer world leaders than last year.
More than 40 heads of state and government are nonetheless set to figure among the some 2,500 participants who will descend on the picturesque mountain resort to discuss and debate a wide range of issues including the causes of conflicts plaguing the Middle East, and how to reinvigorate the global economy.
The forum s aim is ambitious: Schwab said it would "look for solutions for the really fundamental issues" -- the ones that pose questions about "our whole destiny as mankind".
Faced with a world "still much too much caught in a crisis-management mode", Schwab said the forum hoped "to push the reset button".
Participants expected from the crisis-ridden Middle East include Rouhani as well as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres of Iran s arch-enemy Israel.
Rouhani, whose country has controversially not been invited to take part in the Syria peace conference in Montreux, near Geneva, next Wednesday, is scheduled to participate in a debate in Davos the next day entitled "Iran in the World".
George Sabra, the head of Syria s main opposition National Council, is scheduled to be in Davos, as is Palestinian deputy prime minister Mohammed Mustafa and a large Egyptian delegation headed by interim prime minister Hazem el-Beblawi.
From outside the region, British Prime Minister David Cameron and his Japanese and Australian counterparts Shinzo Abe and Tony Abbot are expected at Davos.
Brazilian President Dilma Roussef and her Mexican, South Korean and Myanmar counterparts Enrique Pena Nieto, Park Geun-Hye and U Thein Sein are also scheduled to come.
Neither the United States, China, Russia nor France will be represented at such a high level, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who had been expected to attend, has had to cancel after suffering a skiing injury.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who will host the Syria conference in Montreux, will travel afterwards to Davos to address the issue of climate change, another issue figuring high on the agenda this year.
Nawabshah: 21 school children among 24 dead in road accident
NAWABSHAH: At least 24 people including 21 school children lost their lives in a road accident in Nawabshah on Wednesday.
According to police, the school bus collided with a passenger car while taking a turn on Qazi Ahmed Link Road, killing 15 children along with a teacher.
The incident occurred due to overspeeding, the police added.
The Edhi sources said the school bus was dropping kids to their home when the accident occurred.
The dead and the injured were shifted to Peoples Medical College Hospital in Nawabshah while an investigation wasunderway.
Meanwhile, emergency has been declared in all hospitals of the district.
Following the news on TV channels, frantic parents rushed to the hospital to get information about their children.
Talking to Dunya News, Sindh information minister said all medical facilities will be provided to the injured, adding that the injured will be shifted to Hyderabad if needed.
President Mamnoon Hussain‚ Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat ul Ibad and Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah expressed shock over the loss of precious lives in the accident.
MQM chief Altaf Hussain also expressed his grief over the incident.
According to police, the school bus collided with a passenger car while taking a turn on Qazi Ahmed Link Road, killing 15 children along with a teacher.
The incident occurred due to overspeeding, the police added.
The Edhi sources said the school bus was dropping kids to their home when the accident occurred.
The dead and the injured were shifted to Peoples Medical College Hospital in Nawabshah while an investigation wasunderway.
Meanwhile, emergency has been declared in all hospitals of the district.
Following the news on TV channels, frantic parents rushed to the hospital to get information about their children.
Talking to Dunya News, Sindh information minister said all medical facilities will be provided to the injured, adding that the injured will be shifted to Hyderabad if needed.
President Mamnoon Hussain‚ Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat ul Ibad and Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah expressed shock over the loss of precious lives in the accident.
MQM chief Altaf Hussain also expressed his grief over the incident.
Half of Syria population needs urgent aid, says Ban Ki-moon
KUWAIT CITY (AFP) - Nearly half of Syria s population needs urgent humanitarian help as the situation deteriorates due to armed conflict, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told the Syria donors conference in Kuwait Wednesday.
"Half of the total population of Syrian people, nearly 9.3 million individuals urgently need humanitarian aid," Ban said, pointing out that more than three million people have fled.
"When we met a year ago, four million Syrians needed aid ... A year later, we face a regional crisis and a humanitarian crisis," Ban said.
The one-day second International Conference for Humanitarian Pledging for Syria aims to collect $6.5 billion to aid Syrians.
"Half of the total population of Syrian people, nearly 9.3 million individuals urgently need humanitarian aid," Ban said, pointing out that more than three million people have fled.
"When we met a year ago, four million Syrians needed aid ... A year later, we face a regional crisis and a humanitarian crisis," Ban said.
The one-day second International Conference for Humanitarian Pledging for Syria aims to collect $6.5 billion to aid Syrians.
Kashmir Council EU to hold demonstration on Indian Republic Day
Brussels:(PR) Kashmir Council EU would hold a protest demonstration on the occasion of Indian Republic Day (26th Jan) in front of Indian Embassy in Brussels, the capital of Belgium.
A meeting of the council which was presided by the Council’s Chairman Ali Raza Syed in Brussels decided that the council would observed the Indian Republic Day falling on 26th January as black day and the peaceful demonstrators in front of Indian Mission would demand New Delhi to give right of self-determination to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
The peaceful demonstration would begin from 10:30am on 26th January at 217, Chaussee de Vleurgat 1050 Brussels and a protest memorandum may also be handed over to the officials of the embassy.
In a statement issued at the conclusion of the meeting, Ali Raza Syed said, Indian claims for being largest democracy of the world but it refuses the democratic rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir as atrocities against the people are continued. He said, peace in Kashmir is connected to the whole region. If Kashmir is witness of peace, the whole region would be witness of peace and prosperity.
Chairman Kashmir Council EU Ali Raza Syed said that Kashmiri nation is not ready to compromise on their right to self determination.
On the Indian, republic day, we simply want to convey a message to Indian state and government that there is no point in glorifying the democracy if people are living in misery under the might of the gun. If democracy is all about the individual’s rights and freedom, then I must remind the Indian state that a nation is clamouring for its right to live in dignity, its right to decide about its future, its right to rule and above all, its right to freedom. Needless to say, the so-called “biggest” democracy of the world, India is ruthlessly suppressing these rights and continuously killing the innocent Kashmiri people at will.
If democracy is all about justice, then I must say that our fellow Kashmiris are not getting the justice even after six decades.
He said, at this moment, I salute the brave and committed struggle of our brothers and sisters in the held Kashmir fighting peacefully.
The Kashmir Council’s press release also announced that Kashmir Council EU would organised ‘Solidarity Day’ on 5th February with the collaboration of other organisation particularly Kashmir Centre Holland in Brussels.
Tuesday 14 January 2014
Bahraini Govt bans prayer in Al-Barbaghi mosque
MANAMA:The Saudi supported regime in Bahrain has once again prevented citizens from praying in the Barbaghi historic mosque. The mosque is one of the 30 mosques that were demolished during the state of emergency following the 2011 uprising.
The Bahraini Regime has deliberately blocked citizens from reaching the site of the demolished mosque by besieging the area with barbed wires. The regime forces were heavily deployed to forcefully impose the authority's plan to relocate the mosque from its original place Activists say the relocation is part of attempts to uproot historic milestones. The relocation of the mosque is considered religiously unacceptable and against religious freedom that is guaranteed by international covenants.
Al-Barbaghi mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Bahrain and was built over 400 years ago. It contains a grave of an old Islamic Scholar which has also been destroyed by the regime.
The Bahraini Regime has deliberately blocked citizens from reaching the site of the demolished mosque by besieging the area with barbed wires. The regime forces were heavily deployed to forcefully impose the authority's plan to relocate the mosque from its original place Activists say the relocation is part of attempts to uproot historic milestones. The relocation of the mosque is considered religiously unacceptable and against religious freedom that is guaranteed by international covenants.
Al-Barbaghi mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Bahrain and was built over 400 years ago. It contains a grave of an old Islamic Scholar which has also been destroyed by the regime.
Monday 13 January 2014
You Can Finally Play 'SimCity' Offline
The offline mode is part of a free update, according to the SimCity blog. After updating, players will be able to load their cities in Single Player Mode, which will not require an Inernet connection.
SimCity was released in March 2013 for PC but required players to connect to Electronic Arts' servers to play. This received a great deal of pushback from customers, especially after EA's servers couldn't handle demand during the first month. EA had to remove "non-essential features" from the game for the first few weeks, including the fastest simulation speed, just to handle demand, and players complained of waiting for hours just to sign in.
During that time, gaming sites reneged on glowing reviews for the game, and SimCity's Amazon review score dropped to one star. Reddit became one of the hubs for users to complain, and industrious modders there even claimed they found code in the game to play without an internet connection.
For EA's part, the company responded by giving players a free game on Origin for their troubles. Customers had their revenge by voting EA the worst company in America in aConsumer Reports poll.
Patrick Buechner, general manager of the Maxis' Emeryville studio, which is owned by EA, wrote in the blog post: "I’ve wanted to say those words for quite some time." He added the team was in the late stages of creating Single Player Mode, but still had to test and polish it before announcing a release date.
SimCity was released in March 2013 for PC but required players to connect to Electronic Arts' servers to play. This received a great deal of pushback from customers, especially after EA's servers couldn't handle demand during the first month. EA had to remove "non-essential features" from the game for the first few weeks, including the fastest simulation speed, just to handle demand, and players complained of waiting for hours just to sign in.
During that time, gaming sites reneged on glowing reviews for the game, and SimCity's Amazon review score dropped to one star. Reddit became one of the hubs for users to complain, and industrious modders there even claimed they found code in the game to play without an internet connection.
For EA's part, the company responded by giving players a free game on Origin for their troubles. Customers had their revenge by voting EA the worst company in America in aConsumer Reports poll.
Patrick Buechner, general manager of the Maxis' Emeryville studio, which is owned by EA, wrote in the blog post: "I’ve wanted to say those words for quite some time." He added the team was in the late stages of creating Single Player Mode, but still had to test and polish it before announcing a release date.
Europe After 10-Month Hiatus
Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum.
Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum.
Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum.
Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum.
Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum.
What You Need for your Wordpress Magazine
Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem. Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.
11 Ingenious Solar Projects Impacting the Developing World
Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem. Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.
Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem. Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.
Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem. Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.
New iWatch Concept Sports Sleek Design
Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem. Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.
Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem. Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.
Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem. Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.
International Olympic Committee
Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem. Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.
50 Amazing Sports Photos From 2013
Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem. Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum
8 Hiring Experts Reveal Their Favorite Interview
Interviews are often stressful, but being prepared never hurts. Below, eight hiring experts share the questions they love to ask in interviews.
Who do you most admire and why?
— Michael Yormark, President, the Florida Panthers and Sunrise Sports & Entertainment
"The answer reveals a lot about who the candidate is, who she aspires to be, and whether she has the DNA to be part of a company's culture. It will also force the interviewee to make a decision between brutal honesty and telling the interviewer what she believes he wants to hear."
In your last employee review, what areas for improvement were identified?
— Andrew Shapin, Chief Executive Officer, Long Tall Sally
"When candidates are honest, it illuminates self-awareness and potential weaknesses. It also helps ensure I get the best out of them. The response can easily be verified with the previous employer. I also ask what progress has been made."
Why are you here?
— Andrew Alexander, President, Red Roof Inn
"I always ask this the minute a prospect sits down. After the initial shock wears off, I hope to hear a passion for the hospitality industry and a deep respect for customer service. I find this to be a tremendously effective way to gauge whether the person is interested in working for us or simply seeking a job."
Who do you most admire and why?
— Michael Yormark, President, the Florida Panthers and Sunrise Sports & Entertainment
"The answer reveals a lot about who the candidate is, who she aspires to be, and whether she has the DNA to be part of a company's culture. It will also force the interviewee to make a decision between brutal honesty and telling the interviewer what she believes he wants to hear."
In your last employee review, what areas for improvement were identified?
— Andrew Shapin, Chief Executive Officer, Long Tall Sally
"When candidates are honest, it illuminates self-awareness and potential weaknesses. It also helps ensure I get the best out of them. The response can easily be verified with the previous employer. I also ask what progress has been made."
Why are you here?
— Andrew Alexander, President, Red Roof Inn
"I always ask this the minute a prospect sits down. After the initial shock wears off, I hope to hear a passion for the hospitality industry and a deep respect for customer service. I find this to be a tremendously effective way to gauge whether the person is interested in working for us or simply seeking a job."
Calendar App Just Came Post
Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic ...
Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic ...
Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic ...
Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic ...
Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic ...
Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic ...
Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic ...
Vimeo Video Post Type in NewsZone
Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum.
Post Without Sidebar
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.
[tabs]
[tab title="Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text"]Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.
[/tab]
[tab title="This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics"]
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.
[/tab]
[tab title="Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum"]Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.[/tab]
[/tabs]
[tabs]
[tab title="Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text"]Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.
[/tab]
[tab title="This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics"]
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.
[/tab]
[tab title="Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum"]Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..”, comes from a line in section 1.10.32.[/tab]
[/tabs]
Right Single Sidebar Post
Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem. Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.
[tabs]
[tab title="Fusce egestas"]Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem. Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.[/tab]
[tab title="Morbi fringilla"]Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem. Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.[/tab]
[tab title="Integer sed lectus vitae"]Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem. Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.[/tab]
[/tabs]
[tabs]
[tab title="Fusce egestas"]Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem. Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.[/tab]
[tab title="Morbi fringilla"]Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem. Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.[/tab]
[tab title="Integer sed lectus vitae"]Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem. Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.[/tab]
[/tabs]
Right Double Sidebar Post
Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum.
Left Single Sidebar Post
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum" (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..", comes from a line in section 1.10.32.
[accordions]
[accordion title="Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text."]
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum" (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..", comes from a line in section 1.10.32.
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum" (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..", comes from a line in section 1.10.32.
[/accordion]
[accordion title="Bonorum et Malorum" (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero"]
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum" (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..", comes from a line in section 1.10.32.
[/accordion]
[accordion title="Renaissance The first line of Lorem Ipsum"]
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum" (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..", comes from a line in section 1.10.32.
[/accordion]
[/accordions]
[accordions]
[accordion title="Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text."]
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum" (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..", comes from a line in section 1.10.32.
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum" (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..", comes from a line in section 1.10.32.
[/accordion]
[accordion title="Bonorum et Malorum" (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero"]
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum" (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..", comes from a line in section 1.10.32.
[/accordion]
[accordion title="Renaissance The first line of Lorem Ipsum"]
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum" (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..", comes from a line in section 1.10.32.
[/accordion]
[/accordions]
Left Double Sidebar Post
Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum.
Gallery Post Type
Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem. Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.
Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem.
[quote by="Mr Lio"] Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.[/quote]
Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim
Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem.
[quote by="Mr Lio"] Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.[/quote]
SoundCloud Post Type With Badge
Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem. Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.
[caption id="attachment_25" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]
All the Beautiful Things[/caption]
Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem. Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.
[caption id="attachment_25" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]
All the Beautiful Things[/caption]Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem. Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.
YouTube Video Post Type
Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem. Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.
Standard Post With Badge
Fusce egestas enim nec nulla aliquam ut sodales neque cursus. Integer eleifend, enim id ultrices consequat, libero arcu posuere ante, ac commodo nisi neque in justo. Integer sed lectus vitae nibh facilisis euismod. Aliquam elit dui, molestie id laoreet ac, sollicitudin vitae velit. Morbi sapien sem, vestibulum in iaculis sed, semper vel risus. Praesent augue tellus, iaculis et semper id, pellentesque nec diam. Cras malesuada, dolor at blandit dignissim, ligula lectus tincidunt tellus, lobortis dignissim metus libero quis lorem. Morbi fringilla turpis id odio interdum eu volutpat orci dignissim. In euismod dui eu massa tincidunt ut porta neque gravida. Praesent vel dui nulla. Suspendisse ultricies vulputate urna, a consectetur mi laoreet in. Curabitur placerat pulvinar eros scelerisque condimentum.
Sunday 12 January 2014
Tuesday 7 January 2014
4 dead in US helicopter crash over UK coast
NORFOLK:Four US Air Force personnel (USAF)have been killed after a US Pave Hawk military helicopter crashed in a nature reserve in north Norfolk. The USAF confirms.
There are fears the accident may have been caused by a bird strike at the village of Cley-next-to-the sea after it came down in an area popular with migrating birds.
A 400 metre cordon has been placed around the scene by emergency services amid reports the search and rescue helicopter may have been carrying limo ammunition.
The crash happened in the peaceful former port which lies not far from the RAF Lakenheath air base on the
Norfolk, Suffolk border.
The predominantly flat area is widely used by the military for training sorties with one resident claiming to have seen military helicopters flying just 200ft above the ground.
Local residents said there were many fire engines at the scene and police cars were in attendance at Cley and the village of Salthouse further down the coast.
There are fears the accident may have been caused by a bird strike at the village of Cley-next-to-the sea after it came down in an area popular with migrating birds.
A 400 metre cordon has been placed around the scene by emergency services amid reports the search and rescue helicopter may have been carrying limo ammunition.
The crash happened in the peaceful former port which lies not far from the RAF Lakenheath air base on the
Norfolk, Suffolk border.The predominantly flat area is widely used by the military for training sorties with one resident claiming to have seen military helicopters flying just 200ft above the ground.
Local residents said there were many fire engines at the scene and police cars were in attendance at Cley and the village of Salthouse further down the coast.
South Korea halts tear gas exports to Bahrain
SEOUL:South Korea has halted teargas exports to Bahrain after rights groups launched a global campaign on social media aimed at putting pressure on the Gulf Kingdom's suppliers.
According to reports, South Korea's Defence Acquisition Program Administration has told two companies
that sought approval to export to Bahrain to suspend shipments.
It cited "unstable politics in the country [Bahrain], people's death due to tear gas and complaints from human rights groups".
The move follows a global campaign entitled "Stop the shipment" by Bahrain Watch and the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) which denounced the use of teargas by Bahrain police to target protesters and other civilians during almost three years of uprising.
The campaign was supported by thousands of activists via email, Twitter and Facebook, and led to public demonstrations in London and Seoul.
A document leaked to Bahrain Watch, a UK-based advocacy group, revealed that Bahrain's Ministry of the Interior requested a shipment for the provision of 1.6m teargas projectiles, 90,000 teargas grenades and 145,000 stun grenades.
As John Lubbock remarked in a Vice article, that would leave the tiny island state with more of the weapons than its 1.3 million citizens.
Bahrain Watch named two South Korean firms, DaeKwang Chemical Company and Kore C.N.O. Tech, as suppliers of the future teargas shipment.
"It is a really important first step that South Korea has decided to refuse teargas export to Bahrain because of the regime," Sarah Waldron, core campaign coordinator at CAAT, told IBTimes UK. "It is an important precedent but there are other suppliers out there."
"We hope the UK government, which keeps supporting the Bahraini regime, will follow," she continued, adding that Downing Street is already "under pressure from MPs".
In November, the Foreign Affairs Committee called on the UK government to no longer ignore claims of hypocrisy over its relations with Gulf countries, notably Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
The Bahraini government have maintained that teargas is a peaceful and necessary way to maintain order and disperse protesters, claiming it is used across the world – including the US and European countries.
However, rights group and Physicians for Human Rights reported that tear gas projectiles, which are hurled into houses, have caused as many as 39 deaths in the tiny Gulf kingdom.
According to reports, South Korea's Defence Acquisition Program Administration has told two companies
that sought approval to export to Bahrain to suspend shipments.It cited "unstable politics in the country [Bahrain], people's death due to tear gas and complaints from human rights groups".
The move follows a global campaign entitled "Stop the shipment" by Bahrain Watch and the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) which denounced the use of teargas by Bahrain police to target protesters and other civilians during almost three years of uprising.
The campaign was supported by thousands of activists via email, Twitter and Facebook, and led to public demonstrations in London and Seoul.
A document leaked to Bahrain Watch, a UK-based advocacy group, revealed that Bahrain's Ministry of the Interior requested a shipment for the provision of 1.6m teargas projectiles, 90,000 teargas grenades and 145,000 stun grenades.
As John Lubbock remarked in a Vice article, that would leave the tiny island state with more of the weapons than its 1.3 million citizens.
Bahrain Watch named two South Korean firms, DaeKwang Chemical Company and Kore C.N.O. Tech, as suppliers of the future teargas shipment.
"It is a really important first step that South Korea has decided to refuse teargas export to Bahrain because of the regime," Sarah Waldron, core campaign coordinator at CAAT, told IBTimes UK. "It is an important precedent but there are other suppliers out there."
"We hope the UK government, which keeps supporting the Bahraini regime, will follow," she continued, adding that Downing Street is already "under pressure from MPs".
In November, the Foreign Affairs Committee called on the UK government to no longer ignore claims of hypocrisy over its relations with Gulf countries, notably Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
The Bahraini government have maintained that teargas is a peaceful and necessary way to maintain order and disperse protesters, claiming it is used across the world – including the US and European countries.
However, rights group and Physicians for Human Rights reported that tear gas projectiles, which are hurled into houses, have caused as many as 39 deaths in the tiny Gulf kingdom.
Ex-MP of Bahraini Parliament demands immediate release of photojournalist
LONDON (Talha Ahad): Ex-MP of Bahraini Parliament,Mr.Jawad Farooz, has demanded the immediate release of award-winning photojournalist Ahmad Al Fardan, who has been held without charge in Bahrain since December 26,2013.
Talking to Awaaz,He said, Ahmad Al Fardan , a highly respected journalist who has been arrested and detained under false and illegal pretenses and has done nothing to warrant such an action by the authorities in Bahrain " said ex-MP.
"His detention is a restriction of the freedom of journalism and media in Bahrain and undermines the provisions of the rights of journalists law, which provides a safe environment for press and media work in the country."
“I am deeply concerned and share the worries of his family that the conditions of Ahmad Al Fardan imprisonment might further damage his failing health,” he said further.
The photojournalist, who works for the Nurphoto, Demotex and Sipa photo agencies, was reportedly beaten when arrested at his home in the early hours.
He has been denied visits by his lawyer and family, but he has twice been allowed to phone them.
Mr Jawad Farooz is member of the Al Wefaq political party, the main opposition party in the Bahraini Parliament. He resigned from his office as members of Parliament in February 2011 in protest of the government crackdown on protestors, which has led to a number of deaths and other human rights violations.
Talking to Awaaz,He said, Ahmad Al Fardan , a highly respected journalist who has been arrested and detained under false and illegal pretenses and has done nothing to warrant such an action by the authorities in Bahrain " said ex-MP."His detention is a restriction of the freedom of journalism and media in Bahrain and undermines the provisions of the rights of journalists law, which provides a safe environment for press and media work in the country."
“I am deeply concerned and share the worries of his family that the conditions of Ahmad Al Fardan imprisonment might further damage his failing health,” he said further.
The photojournalist, who works for the Nurphoto, Demotex and Sipa photo agencies, was reportedly beaten when arrested at his home in the early hours.
He has been denied visits by his lawyer and family, but he has twice been allowed to phone them.
Mr Jawad Farooz is member of the Al Wefaq political party, the main opposition party in the Bahraini Parliament. He resigned from his office as members of Parliament in February 2011 in protest of the government crackdown on protestors, which has led to a number of deaths and other human rights violations.
Bangladeshi Police detains 3 BNP leader
DHAKA:Bangladeshi Police detained BNP Vice-Chairman Selima Rahman, Nazimuddin Alam and Fazlul Haque Milon from their residence on Tuesday , UNB reported.
According to detail, A team of Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police picked up the BNP leader from her house.She was arrested within an hour after she held a press conference at her residence from where she announced that the opposition’s ongoing 48-hour hartal be extended by 12 hours until 6pm Wednesday.
Other two leaders,, Nazimuddin Alam and Fazlul Haque Milon were picked up from Baridhara area in the capital.
Meanwhile, detective branch of police on Tuesday arrested Bangladesh Bar Council vice chairman and also BNP chairperson’s adviser Khandaker Mahbub Hossain from Jatiya press club premises.
According to detail, A team of Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police picked up the BNP leader from her house.She was arrested within an hour after she held a press conference at her residence from where she announced that the opposition’s ongoing 48-hour hartal be extended by 12 hours until 6pm Wednesday.Other two leaders,, Nazimuddin Alam and Fazlul Haque Milon were picked up from Baridhara area in the capital.
Meanwhile, detective branch of police on Tuesday arrested Bangladesh Bar Council vice chairman and also BNP chairperson’s adviser Khandaker Mahbub Hossain from Jatiya press club premises.
Monday 6 January 2014
failing banks, bailout countries, plenary preparations
Brussels: The EP has launched an inquiry into how the Troika - made up of the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund - have dealt with countries that needed to be bailed out, namely Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Cyprus. On Monday an EP delegation visits Portugal, while on Thursday the employment committee organises a public hearing.
Alejandro Cercas, a Spanish member of the S&D group, is preparing a report on the social situation in bailout countries as a result of the Troika interference, which is the first EP report on which the public is being consulted on using LinkedIn. If you are interested, you can take part by clicking on the link on the right.
Negotiators from the Parliament and the Council will on Wednesday start talks on a single resolutions system for failing banks, which is a key part of the EU's banking union.
The civil liberties committee votes on Thursday on €2.8 billion to fund measures in the field of asylum, legal migration and the return of people staying in the EU irregularly. They will also cast a vote on a €3.3 billion fund to boost cooperation on law enforcement. Both funds cover the period 2014-2020.
Meanwhile political groups are preparing for the next plenary session from 13-16 January. The main topics are expected to be: insider trading, NSA spying and the "sale" of EU citizenship. The outgoing Lithuanian presidency of the Council of the EU and the incoming Greek one will be discussed with representatives of their respective governments.
Alejandro Cercas, a Spanish member of the S&D group, is preparing a report on the social situation in bailout countries as a result of the Troika interference, which is the first EP report on which the public is being consulted on using LinkedIn. If you are interested, you can take part by clicking on the link on the right.
Negotiators from the Parliament and the Council will on Wednesday start talks on a single resolutions system for failing banks, which is a key part of the EU's banking union.
The civil liberties committee votes on Thursday on €2.8 billion to fund measures in the field of asylum, legal migration and the return of people staying in the EU irregularly. They will also cast a vote on a €3.3 billion fund to boost cooperation on law enforcement. Both funds cover the period 2014-2020.
Meanwhile political groups are preparing for the next plenary session from 13-16 January. The main topics are expected to be: insider trading, NSA spying and the "sale" of EU citizenship. The outgoing Lithuanian presidency of the Council of the EU and the incoming Greek one will be discussed with representatives of their respective governments.
Umeå and Riga are Europe's Cultural Capitals for 2014
Brussels: Umeå is the first Swedish city to be awarded European Cultural Capital since Stockholm in 1998. Located more than 600 kilometres north of Stockholm, Umeå with its university and 34,000 students is at the forefront of Swedish research. The city’s aim for the year is to show Europeans northern Sweden and to increase cultural exchanges between Umeå and the rest of Europe.
In the early 70s, young journalism graduate Göran Färm, a Swedish member of the S&D group, found his first job in Umeå at the local newspaper. Initially concerned about “ending-up far from civilisation” he quickly realised there was much to see, experience and write about as a journalist in this vibrant city.
“Since then I have been back many times, especially to the university, its Science Park Uminova and most recently its artistic campus – a unique cluster of programmes and activities in the cultural field," he said. "It's very gratifying that much of this was done thanks to European cooperation and EU funding.”
Riga is the capital of Latvia and the largest city of the Baltic States. Its history goes back more than 800 years and each century has left its mark in the architecture of the city. Its central position in the Baltic Sea region makes the city an important cultural, industrial, commercial and financial centre.
Former vice-mayor of Riga and MEP Inese Vaidere, a Latvian member of the EPP group, said: “Riga is a city where the modern and historical mix in Art Nouveau and modern architecture, works of contemporary artists and masterpieces of the great artists of the past. Riga's historical centre with its Art Nouveau architecture is listed as UNESCO World Heritage."
She stressed this year would be a very good time to visit the city: "In 2014 Riga will also become the centre of world’s choral music, as it will host the world’s largest choir competition - the World Choir games. Festivals like Museum night and White nights are very appreciated by the public. Riga also offers a multitude of cultural events for young people, a lot of them taking place in the creative districts around Kalnciema and Miera streets.”
In the early 70s, young journalism graduate Göran Färm, a Swedish member of the S&D group, found his first job in Umeå at the local newspaper. Initially concerned about “ending-up far from civilisation” he quickly realised there was much to see, experience and write about as a journalist in this vibrant city.
“Since then I have been back many times, especially to the university, its Science Park Uminova and most recently its artistic campus – a unique cluster of programmes and activities in the cultural field," he said. "It's very gratifying that much of this was done thanks to European cooperation and EU funding.”
Riga is the capital of Latvia and the largest city of the Baltic States. Its history goes back more than 800 years and each century has left its mark in the architecture of the city. Its central position in the Baltic Sea region makes the city an important cultural, industrial, commercial and financial centre.
Former vice-mayor of Riga and MEP Inese Vaidere, a Latvian member of the EPP group, said: “Riga is a city where the modern and historical mix in Art Nouveau and modern architecture, works of contemporary artists and masterpieces of the great artists of the past. Riga's historical centre with its Art Nouveau architecture is listed as UNESCO World Heritage."
She stressed this year would be a very good time to visit the city: "In 2014 Riga will also become the centre of world’s choral music, as it will host the world’s largest choir competition - the World Choir games. Festivals like Museum night and White nights are very appreciated by the public. Riga also offers a multitude of cultural events for young people, a lot of them taking place in the creative districts around Kalnciema and Miera streets.”
Polish woman raped in India: police
NEW DELHI (AFP) - A Polish woman was drugged and raped as she travelled to the Indian capital with her two-year-daughter, police said Sunday, the latest in a string of sexual attacks on women in the country.
The woman, 33, and her daughter were travelling in a taxi from the city of Mathura where they live to New Delhi last Thursday when she was allegedly raped by the driver.
The driver drugged the woman at some point during the 150-kilometre (93-mile) journey and she was attacked after she passed out, Delhi police spokesman Rajan Bhagat told AFP.
The woman woke up on a bench outside a railway station in New Delhi with her toddler crying by her side, the officer said, adding that details of the attack were still unknown.
"It is still a bit unclear, but prima facie, it seems she sat (in the taxi) voluntarily. But yes, thereafter, in the car he drugged her using some spray... medical report has confirmed rape," he said.
The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, reported the incident to police who are searching for the driver, Bhagat said.
The woman, a devotee of the Hindu god Krishna, had been living in Mathura -- believed to be the birthplace of Krishna -- in Uttar Pradesh state for the past three years and worked in the cloth export business, he said.
She and her daughter had been waiting on a busy road in Mathura for a taxi to take them to the capital when the driver approached.
The January 2 incident comes barely a week after India marked the first anniversary of the death of a student who was gang-raped on a New Delhi bus in an attack that sent shockwaves across the nation.
The gang-rape triggered massive protests over the levels of violence against women, but in the last 12 months there have been several more cases of local and foreign woman being attacked.
A judge last month sentenced three Nepalese men to 20 years in jail for the gang-rape of a US tourist in June in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh.
Six men were sentenced to life in prison in July last year for the gang-rape and robbery of a 39-year-old Swiss woman cyclist who had been holidaying in the central state of Madhya Pradesh.
The woman, 33, and her daughter were travelling in a taxi from the city of Mathura where they live to New Delhi last Thursday when she was allegedly raped by the driver.
The driver drugged the woman at some point during the 150-kilometre (93-mile) journey and she was attacked after she passed out, Delhi police spokesman Rajan Bhagat told AFP.
The woman woke up on a bench outside a railway station in New Delhi with her toddler crying by her side, the officer said, adding that details of the attack were still unknown.
"It is still a bit unclear, but prima facie, it seems she sat (in the taxi) voluntarily. But yes, thereafter, in the car he drugged her using some spray... medical report has confirmed rape," he said.
The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, reported the incident to police who are searching for the driver, Bhagat said.
The woman, a devotee of the Hindu god Krishna, had been living in Mathura -- believed to be the birthplace of Krishna -- in Uttar Pradesh state for the past three years and worked in the cloth export business, he said.
She and her daughter had been waiting on a busy road in Mathura for a taxi to take them to the capital when the driver approached.
The January 2 incident comes barely a week after India marked the first anniversary of the death of a student who was gang-raped on a New Delhi bus in an attack that sent shockwaves across the nation.
The gang-rape triggered massive protests over the levels of violence against women, but in the last 12 months there have been several more cases of local and foreign woman being attacked.
A judge last month sentenced three Nepalese men to 20 years in jail for the gang-rape of a US tourist in June in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh.
Six men were sentenced to life in prison in July last year for the gang-rape and robbery of a 39-year-old Swiss woman cyclist who had been holidaying in the central state of Madhya Pradesh.
Pakistan look to spinners for win over Sri Lanka
DUBAI (AFP) - Pakistan are hoping for a wicket that takes turn to give their spinners an edge in the second Test against Sri Lanka starting Wednesday in Dubai.
Saeed Ajmal toiled for 49 wicketless overs in Sri Lanka s second innings in the drawn first Test in Abu Dhabi last week, as skipper Angelo Mathews hit a career best 157 not out.
His fighting knock helped Sri Lanka erase Pakistan s 179-run lead and set them a 302-run victory target. They finished on 158-2.
It was the first time in Ajmal s 31-Test career that the 36-year-old had bowled more than 17 overs in a second innings and finished wicketless.
Ajmal has taken 24 wickets at Dubai stadium, including seven against England which helped Pakistan inflict a 3-0 series defeat on the then-world number one team in 2012.
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq is hoping his spinners get more help from the pitch in Dubai for the second of three Tests.
"It was a sort of a setback for both teams as regards spinners in Abu Dhabi, but I think the Dubai wicket will be different and spinners will get turn on the third day," he said.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by nine wickets in Dubai on their way to a 1-0 series win in 2011.
In that game Ajmal took eight wickets and Abdul Rehman four.
Left-arm spinner Rehman is likely to replace fast bowler Rahat Ali, who went wicketless in the first Test.
Despite hundreds from Misbah and Younis Khan last week, Pakistan will also look to bolster their batting after they slumped from 329-4 to 383 all out in their first innings in Abu Dhabi.
"We need to work on our batting more as we should have got 450-odd runs on the board to have a big lead to put pressure on the opposition," said Misbah.
Pakistan have the option of replacing opener Khurram Manzoor with Shan Masood. The recalled Sarfraz Ahmed will keep wicket after Adnan Akmal had to return home following a fractured finger in the first Test.
Sri Lanka have summoned one-day opener Kusal Perera after Lahiru Thirimanne failed to recover from an ankle injury. They have not sought a replacement for paceman Nuwan Kulasekara, who returned home with a hamstring injury.
Sri Lanka will be counting on the vastly experienced Mahela Jayawardene to come good after he failed in the first Test, managing five and nought.
Spinner Rangana Herath will also look for more rewards after getting just four wickets in Abu Dhabi. And off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake will try to secure his place in the side after getting support from his skipper.
"We all know Sachithra is a good spinner. Playing in his first Test, it was not easy playing on a pitch like this," said Mathews after Senanayake went wicketless in Abu Dhabi.
Mathews, who scored 91 in the first innings before his unbeaten century in the second, was delighted with his own form.
"I was a little bit under pressure and I am happy that I justified my place," he said.
Teams (from):
Pakistan: Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Khurram Manzoor, Shan Masood, Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Younis Khan, Sarfraz Ahmed, Junaid Khan, Saeed Ajmal, Abdul Rehman, Rahat Ali, Mohammad Talha.
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (capt), Dinesh Chandimal, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Kaushal Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Perera, Prasanna Jayawardene, Suranga Lakmal, Shaminda Eranga, Nuwan Pradeep, Sachithra Senanayake, Rangana Herath, Dilruwan Perera, Vishwa Fernando.
Umpires: Bruce Oxenford (AUS) and Sundaram Ravi(IND)
TV umpire: Richard Kettleborough (ENG)
Match referee: Javagal Srinath (IND)
Saeed Ajmal toiled for 49 wicketless overs in Sri Lanka s second innings in the drawn first Test in Abu Dhabi last week, as skipper Angelo Mathews hit a career best 157 not out.
His fighting knock helped Sri Lanka erase Pakistan s 179-run lead and set them a 302-run victory target. They finished on 158-2.
It was the first time in Ajmal s 31-Test career that the 36-year-old had bowled more than 17 overs in a second innings and finished wicketless.
Ajmal has taken 24 wickets at Dubai stadium, including seven against England which helped Pakistan inflict a 3-0 series defeat on the then-world number one team in 2012.
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq is hoping his spinners get more help from the pitch in Dubai for the second of three Tests.
"It was a sort of a setback for both teams as regards spinners in Abu Dhabi, but I think the Dubai wicket will be different and spinners will get turn on the third day," he said.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by nine wickets in Dubai on their way to a 1-0 series win in 2011.
In that game Ajmal took eight wickets and Abdul Rehman four.
Left-arm spinner Rehman is likely to replace fast bowler Rahat Ali, who went wicketless in the first Test.
Despite hundreds from Misbah and Younis Khan last week, Pakistan will also look to bolster their batting after they slumped from 329-4 to 383 all out in their first innings in Abu Dhabi.
"We need to work on our batting more as we should have got 450-odd runs on the board to have a big lead to put pressure on the opposition," said Misbah.
Pakistan have the option of replacing opener Khurram Manzoor with Shan Masood. The recalled Sarfraz Ahmed will keep wicket after Adnan Akmal had to return home following a fractured finger in the first Test.
Sri Lanka have summoned one-day opener Kusal Perera after Lahiru Thirimanne failed to recover from an ankle injury. They have not sought a replacement for paceman Nuwan Kulasekara, who returned home with a hamstring injury.
Sri Lanka will be counting on the vastly experienced Mahela Jayawardene to come good after he failed in the first Test, managing five and nought.
Spinner Rangana Herath will also look for more rewards after getting just four wickets in Abu Dhabi. And off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake will try to secure his place in the side after getting support from his skipper.
"We all know Sachithra is a good spinner. Playing in his first Test, it was not easy playing on a pitch like this," said Mathews after Senanayake went wicketless in Abu Dhabi.
Mathews, who scored 91 in the first innings before his unbeaten century in the second, was delighted with his own form.
"I was a little bit under pressure and I am happy that I justified my place," he said.
Teams (from):
Pakistan: Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Khurram Manzoor, Shan Masood, Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Younis Khan, Sarfraz Ahmed, Junaid Khan, Saeed Ajmal, Abdul Rehman, Rahat Ali, Mohammad Talha.
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (capt), Dinesh Chandimal, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Kaushal Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Perera, Prasanna Jayawardene, Suranga Lakmal, Shaminda Eranga, Nuwan Pradeep, Sachithra Senanayake, Rangana Herath, Dilruwan Perera, Vishwa Fernando.
Umpires: Bruce Oxenford (AUS) and Sundaram Ravi(IND)
TV umpire: Richard Kettleborough (ENG)
Match referee: Javagal Srinath (IND)
UN sends invitations for Syria peace conference: oficials
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - UN leader Ban Ki-moon on Monday started sending out invitations to a Syria peace conference on January 22, but Iran was not on the first list, a UN spokesman said.
US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet on January 13 in a bid to decide on whether Iran should take part, said UN deputy spokesman Farhan Haq.
"Iran was not among the first invitations," Haq said.
"US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet on January 13 and we very much hope they will reach agreement on Iran s participation," he added.
It was not known if UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi would be at the January 13 meeting.
Russia has pressed for Iran s participation in the bid to end the 34-month-old conflict.
Ban has also spoken out in favor of Iranian involvement, but the United States and other western nations have opposed a frontline place for Tehran at the meetings in Switzerland.
The January 22 meeting is to help implement a June 2012 Geneva declaration by the major powers, including Russia and the United States, that a transitional government be established in Syria.
The United States has said Iran should not take part in the conference because it has refused to back the Geneva declaration.
US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet on January 13 in a bid to decide on whether Iran should take part, said UN deputy spokesman Farhan Haq.
"Iran was not among the first invitations," Haq said.
"US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet on January 13 and we very much hope they will reach agreement on Iran s participation," he added.
It was not known if UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi would be at the January 13 meeting.
Russia has pressed for Iran s participation in the bid to end the 34-month-old conflict.
Ban has also spoken out in favor of Iranian involvement, but the United States and other western nations have opposed a frontline place for Tehran at the meetings in Switzerland.
The January 22 meeting is to help implement a June 2012 Geneva declaration by the major powers, including Russia and the United States, that a transitional government be established in Syria.
The United States has said Iran should not take part in the conference because it has refused to back the Geneva declaration.
Saudi FM Saud Al-Faisal arrives in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Foreign Minister Saud Al-Faisal has arrived in Islamabad on a two-day official visit for talks with Pakistani leadership on bilateral cooperation in various fields.
Besides bilateral matters‚ the two sides will also discuss regional situation‚ particularly the situation in Afghanistan after withdrawal of foreign forces.
Both sides are also expected to review the suspended Taliban-US dialogue process for reconciliation‚ in Afghanistan.
According to the Foreign office spokesperson‚ Pakistan is working on a policy to further strengthen its relations with Islamic countries and the visit of Saudi Foreign Minister is part of this policy.
Meanwhile‚ Minister for Defense Production Rana Tanvir Hussain said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy excellent relations and the visit of Saudi Foreign Minister to Islamabad will further cement and deepen these relations.
Besides bilateral matters‚ the two sides will also discuss regional situation‚ particularly the situation in Afghanistan after withdrawal of foreign forces.
Both sides are also expected to review the suspended Taliban-US dialogue process for reconciliation‚ in Afghanistan.
According to the Foreign office spokesperson‚ Pakistan is working on a policy to further strengthen its relations with Islamic countries and the visit of Saudi Foreign Minister is part of this policy.
Meanwhile‚ Minister for Defense Production Rana Tanvir Hussain said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy excellent relations and the visit of Saudi Foreign Minister to Islamabad will further cement and deepen these relations.
PTI chief Imran Khan fears chaos if LG polls rigged
UMERKOT: Pakistan Tehreek-e Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that rigging in local bodies elections would result into chaos.
Addressing an anti-price hike rally here on Monday, the PTI chief said that some people were talking about division of Sindh whereas his party wants unification.
He said there was no division among Urdu and Sindhi speaking while the real division was of oppressor and oppressed.
Imran Khan said that the Punjab government cannot arrange any public gathering without patwaries. He said the May 11 elections were rigged and it has been proved.
The PTI chief said that the historic rigging would also be proved when thumb impressions would be verified .
Imran Khan said that the PTI would show how to conduct real accountability in the country. He said Pakistan cannot become prosperous without quitting the so called US war on terror.
The PTI chief said no dam including Kalabagh Dam should be constructed without the consultation of provinces.
Addressing an anti-price hike rally here on Monday, the PTI chief said that some people were talking about division of Sindh whereas his party wants unification.
He said there was no division among Urdu and Sindhi speaking while the real division was of oppressor and oppressed.
Imran Khan said that the Punjab government cannot arrange any public gathering without patwaries. He said the May 11 elections were rigged and it has been proved.
The PTI chief said that the historic rigging would also be proved when thumb impressions would be verified .
Imran Khan said that the PTI would show how to conduct real accountability in the country. He said Pakistan cannot become prosperous without quitting the so called US war on terror.
The PTI chief said no dam including Kalabagh Dam should be constructed without the consultation of provinces.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)