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"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world" – Nelson Mandela
Unfortunately, education still has its facets of discrimination. A family in Bangalore once approached my office with a grievance, that their son was denied admission at a secondary school in Bangalore, on the basis that his parents were uneducated. When I had spoken to the principal of the school about the rejection, he dispassionately stated that, "the parents are uneducated, who will help the boy with his homework"? I was devastated at his response, knowing that this was a reputed school, founded on the basis of helping the poor. My response to him was, "Because his parents are uneducated, is it right that the result of your rejection of his candidature, meant that his generation would also go down, uneducated?" I fought tooth and nail for this child. Now, contrast this with the former principal of SIGA, Br. Julian Santi.
This Salesian brother had left his home in Italy over sixty years ago, and dedicated his life to educate the underprivileged in India. The more underprivileged your family was and the more uneducated you were, the more love he demonstrated and educated multitudes of school dropouts, who now are spread across the world with their heads-held-high. What Br. Santi did, was not just educate these young boys with uneducated parents, he essentially gave them their dignity as a human being; infusing in their minds that though they were school drop-outs, they have same dignity as a college graduate, that all are equal in the sight of God and everyone must be given an opportunity at life, and a good one. Here's what I enjoyed most about SIGA: I was a school dropout, and several of my classmates were college graduates, who had come to get a trade certificate at this institution. The playing field was now leveled, and all students had a shot at life – both school drops outs and graduates. Upon completion of the three years course, in utter amazement, some of the school dropouts got better jobs, international opportunities and better salaries, than some of those who had a college degree before joining SIGA.
I come from a family of poverty, which effected my education resulting in me dropping out of school (I was actually thrown out). But, soon I realized that if my family were to starve the poverty out of us; education would be my gateway. I embarked on distance education, then regular college, and completed my doctorate. I even studied at premier institutions as Harvard University and the University of Oxford. As a result of my education, I've authored nine publications, including two textbooks on Human Psychology. I've made several representations at world institutions, and the United Nations, something that no one could fathom, not even me. This is the power of education, in the hands of a poor, school dropout.
As reported by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, about 258 million children and youth are out of school, for the school year ending in 2018. The total includes 59 million children of primary school age, 62 million of lower secondary school age and 138 million of upper secondary age. This is nearly one fifth of the global population in that age group. And more than half of all children and adolescents worldwide are not meeting minimum proficiency standards in reading and mathematics.
The UN SDG on education stated that, in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe, a majority of countries announced the temporary closure of schools, impacting more than 91 per cent of students worldwide. By April 2020, close to 1.6 billion children and youth were out of school. And nearly 369 million children who rely on school meals needed to look to other sources for daily nutrition.
Corruption in the Indian education system is reprehensible, as parents are forced to bribe for admissions of their children, many times mortgaging their homes or selling their vehicles and jewellery to pay those bribes. Institutions are ever so corrupt in coercing the parents to pay a "donation", or a "building fund" as part of the admission prerequisite. Furthermore, according to a UNESCO report, India's education system is mired in corruption and a high rate of teacher absenteeism in the country was a key factor for it according to the new global study. The UNESCO's International Institute of Educational Planning study on corruption in education released recently says that 25% teacher absenteeism in India is among the highest in the world, second only after Uganda that has a higher rate. The global average of teacher absenteeism is about 20%. Teacher absenteeism does not just affect quality of education; it is also a huge drain on resources resulting in the wastage of 22.5% of education funds in India the study said. Politics in teacher appointments and transfers is a major reason for teacher absenteeism according to a professor at National University for Education Planning and Administration.
Addressing the need to educate our children in India, the Ministry of Education, now headed by Shri Dharmendra Pradhan has mentioned this for its policy inititatives: "In line with the goal of nation building, India has been committed to providing free and compulsory education to all children. Towards this end, Indian Parliament has enacted a legislation making free and compulsory education a Right of every child in the age group 6-14 years which has come into force from 1st April, 2010. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan has been launched recently as a step to universalize secondary education. Simultaneously, efforts are being made to create a robust and vast system of higher and technical education."
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The Holy Bible gives us a glimpse of the power of education, as with Moses; Acts 7:22 "And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds." In order for Moses to deliver Gods' people from the land of Egypt from slavery and bondage, God had prepared Moses well in advance through education. In stating that, I would appeal to young people to aspire in becoming civil servants to serve your country if you want the world to become a better place. Anyone could earn a living and take care of their own family, but it takes a special person, with a heart to serve, with a mind to remain steadfast in helping people who are downtrodden.
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Nature is one of God's most beautiful, living creations. Through nature, God is able to teach us, speak to us, and provide for us. Psalms 95:4-5 reminds us about God who created nature. "In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to Him. The sea is His, for He made it, and His hands formed the dry land."
During the lockdown of 2020, we felt nature reclaiming its space with the nostalgic chirping of birds, cool weather and the non-verbal melodic chanting of Mother Nature; "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands." (Psalms 19:1); which was silenced over the decades with the noise of the industrial revolution and climate change.
Greenhouse gas emissions may perhaps have dipped during this season of humans being in lockdown, but, sadly, our dreaded history of pumping of indiscriminate amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere with the industrial revolutions, mainly, mass production; will come back to haunt us, post the lockdown, and perhaps increase as we continue our greed to over consume whilst being under judicious. Now, with the fourth industrial revolution of social media, mobile, Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI), Isaiah 24:4-5 gives us the bitter reality of what we've done to the earth: "The earth dries up and withers, the world languishes and withers, the heavens languish with the earth. The earth is defiled by its people; they have disobeyed the laws, violated the statutes and broken the everlasting covenant."
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India has constantly committed to its responsibilities and obligations to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). India is a forerunner in Climate Action, and the Climate Action Tracker has rated the India's efforts as '2 degree compatible', which means that if all countries made efforts like India's, the average global temperature rise could be limited to 2°C by the year 2100, in keeping with the Paris Agreement and Kyoto Protocol. According to Babul Supriyo, MoS Climate Change, GOI, "India is the world's only major economy to be rated so. India's intensity of GDP reduced to 12% between 2005 and 2010 while a reduction of 24% was achieved between 2005 and 2016."
Therefore, let us be mindful that we are stewards on God's green planet, and we must take care of it, as Mother Earth takes care of us.
During my daily devotions, I had come across the story of Mephibosheth (Mef-ee-bo'-sheth in Hebrew meaning 'shameful thing' or 'dispeller of shame') and was amazed at the chronicles of his life. In Biblical times, people were given names based on the situation existing at the time they were born. Can you imagine his friends in school calling him 'hey, you shameful thing'? When I had done a Hebrew study, I was even more amazed at what his name meant and what his destiny was. There were two different contrasts.
Mephibosheth meaning 'shameful thing' 2 Samuel 4- 9
Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, and grandson of Saul (2 Sam. 4:4). He was five years old when his father and grandfather fell in the Battle of Mount Gilboa. The child's nurse hearing of this calamity, fled with the boy from Gibeah, the royal residence, and stumbled in her haste, dropping the child on the ground, permanently paralyzing him from the waist down (2 Sam. 19:26). He was carried to the land of Gilead, where he found a refuge in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, at Lo-debar (dry places), by whom he was brought up.
Have you been paralysed due to a certain incident or incidents that have taken place in your life? Perhaps those incidents have ruptured your emotions and behaviour. Perhaps your definition of Church or ministry has become very negative because of those incidents. May be another Christian did something that has hampered your life and even permanently damaged your reputation. Or may be, you're a Servant of Christ and an ordinary Christian has caused disrepute to your name or ministry.
On a different level, may be you're a young widow or you're financially in the dumps or you've been duped and now you're a victim of a major scandal that's left you on the threshold of despair. What do you do in such situations? Do you blame God for permitting those things to happen? Do you blame people for what has happened? Do you hold a grudge against people?
Mephibosheth reminds me of some of us Christians. The devil dropped him one day and in the fall, his feet became lame and all this time the devil – through people have been telling him, "God did this to you and it's because of God that you're this way, it's because of your sins and the sins of your forefathers. It's because you are cursed that you can't get off the ground. You can never do anything right and you will never do anything right. It's your fault that your family is falling apart. It's your fault for your financial condition. And finally… God is not mindful about you!
When people say such things with grave accusations, I'm encouraged by the Scripture that says "Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, "but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life." John 9:3
Sadly, the man in the world believes the devil, because he does not even know about the covenant that was drawn up before he was ever born. Does this sound like you? For years, ignorant of what God had done? Blaming God for your situation? Thinking God was the culprit? Sadly, I've seen a lot of people who were serving God as missionaries, are now into the world, worst than people of the world. Why? Because they either blame God for their circumstances or they're still living in Lo-debar, the dry places.
Quit living in Lo-debar, the dry places, move into the land that flows with milk and honey, be planted like a tree that is planted by streams of running waters. Let the running waters of the Holy Spirit fill your being with the love of Christ and the joy that comes from God even in your darkest and driest moment of life.
God ordained Restoration - COVENANT between David and Jonathan
Some years after this, when King David had subdued all the adversaries of Israel, he began to think of the family of Jonathan, and discovered that Meribbaal was residing in the house of Machir. So he sent royal messengers there, and brought Meribbaal and his infant son (Micah) to Jerusalem, where he resided from that point on (2 Sam. 9).
And David said, "Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?" (II Samuel 9:1) Ziba, a former servant in the house of Saul, tells him of Jonathan's son,"...which is lame on his feet"(2 Samuel 9:3-6).
David asked, "Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan's sake?" The king asked, "Is there no one still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show God's kindness?"
Ziba answered the king, "There is still a son of Jonathan; he is crippled in both feet."
"Where is he?" the king asked.
Ziba answered, "He is at the house of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar."
So King David had him brought from Lo Debar, from the house of Makir son of Ammiel.
When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he bowed down to pay him honour.
David said, "Mephibosheth!"
"Your servant," he replied.
"Don't be afraid," David said to him, "for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table." Just when Mephibosheth thought that he was written off and that his fate was fatless, and that he would never be known or held in honour and that the only name he would have was to be called a crippled shameful thing… Mephibosheth. But God showed up and blessed him. Sometimes, just like Mephibosheth, we need to just wait upon God for the duly appointed time for our blessings. David had never forgotten the covenant he had made with Jonathan in 1 Samuel 20.
There are people of honour out there, who keep to the covenant and manifest that covenant even if the world around them collapses. It perhaps may be difficult to believe anyone who says that they would make a covenant with you because of the revoking of covenants in the past and the betrayal of those who have committed and let you down. Some people think that people make covenants because of insecurity, which is a false notion. In our ministry, the leaders have made a covenant and it's because of that covenant we remain faithful to God and to each other. A covenant is made between two or more people or groups. The covenant was God reconciling man to Himself.
The only thing to do is to trust God in all situations. I am so convinced that there is absolutely nothing that can happen to me that is outside the will of God.
Who am I that You are mindful of me, that you hear You me, when I call?
Mephibosheth bowed down and said, "What is your servant, that you should notice a dead dog like me?" 2 Samuel 9:8
David made a similar prayer in just two previous chapters. 2 Samuel 7:8
"Who am I, O Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that You have brought me this far?"
Mephibosheth in all awe, asked David the question 'What is your servant, that you should notice a dead dog like me?' It is true, dearly beloved, that God is mindful of you, he knows every situation. As David said in Psalms 8:4 "What is man that You are mindful of him, that son of man that you care for him?
Through every storm, God is always there.
When the good Lord first touched me, I was determined to give the Gospel to everyone I met. I then realised that the Church was divided based on denominational differences. Although I'm a Catholic, I used to go to the Pentecostal Churches simply because I wanted to know more about Jesus. Because I used to go to the Pentecostal Churches, one of the most prominent Catholic ministries in the city decided to mince me piece by piece and to spread rumours of wars against me. They conspired against me in every way possible. Eventually, the Bishop called and asked me to present my youth missions projects to the Christian media leaders of the Province. In addition, when my first book was released, a Vatican official approved the book and the Archbishop released it.
At this point, no one would dare to speak out against me, until an opportune time that is. But the greatest part of it all, is that God has restored me way above what they or I could imagine. Since then, our ministry has represented Christ across all continents. The international secular media had interviewed us and Christ was presented. We are only three years, and God has used us in domains of influence including the setting up of India's only Internet Christian Broadcasting Network.
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When David was a fugitive, according to the story of Ziba (2 Sam. 16:1-4) Mephibosheth proved unfaithful to him, and was consequently deprived of half of his estates; according to his own story, however (2 Sam. 19:24-30), he had remained loyal to his friend, the king. After this incident he is only mentioned, as having been protected by David against the vengeance the Gibeonites were permitted to execute on the house of Saul 2 Sam. 21:7. Mephibosheth, Saul's grandson, also went down to meet the king. He had not taken care of his feet or trimmed his moustache or washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned safely. When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him,
"Why didn't you go with me, Mephibosheth?" He said, "My lord the king, since I your servant am lame, I said, 'I will have my donkey saddled and will ride on it, so I can go with the king.' But Ziba my servant betrayed me. (2 Samuel 19:24-26)
It is possible that David didn't entirely believe him, because he divided the estate he had given into two, giving the other half to Ziba, but he continued to protect Mephibosheth until the end of his days.
The king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul. 2 Samuel 21:7
David made a covenant and he kept that covenant. In times when Mephibosheth was accused, he remembered the promise he had made to his beloved friend in the presence of the Almighty God. When David had heard of the accusations about Mephibosheth, he did not say 'I heard things about him that scare me", instead, he kept his word. Jonathan, whom David had made the covenant with, was rest assured that David would keep his word for David was a person of noble standing even though he was a murderer, an adulterer and what not!
No matter what happened, God proved Himself faithful. The same faithful God is there for you, to restore you. Go, seek Him, love Him, and make Him known.
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Where was I all this while?
I am back after a small break. A break again? Well, it was not a break kind of a break. I was not on a holiday but was working on two of my projects of which I will share one of it in this blog post the other one will be shared soon… It is still a work in process…
And so I am here to announce ONE BIG news and share my little bunch of happiness with you.
I am finally getting published and I am publishing my collection of poems as an e-book by the end of July 2019. And so I have been super busy with plannings and working on loads of stuff.
This was the reason my blog suffered and had to be kept aside for some time, but I have some good content coming up.
I had written these poems 3 years back and since then I only had one wish, to see them published. I am a lover of paperbacks and so I wanted my own debut to be a paperback, but these days, everything is about money. I so wanted to hold my debut book in my hand, but getting a paperback published without having capital is difficult. I am unemployed and so investing money in publishing was a big issue for me.
So I chose to get published as an ebook. Getting published is and still remains to be one of my biggest dreams. This is a small step, towards my dream. However, somday I do wish to be the best selling author. (Who doesn't?)
I am sharing my book trailer video link below that I have shared on my Instagram account. Do share your views and thoughts on my book trailer. The book cover revealing will be done soon.
Anyway, I will be updating about my ebook on my Instagram i.e @lifeandmusing and also on twitter @mystical_nazish so if you wish to remain constantly updated please follow me there.
Also, I will be updating about the release of my book on my blog too. But every day I post short poems on Instagram and Twitter so make sure if you don't follow me to follow me on Instagram and Twitter.
Also, if any blogger out there wish to read and review my poem book and post a review/ about my book on their blog do drop an email to me @firstname.lastname@example.com
Till then please stay tuned, I have some more exciting things to share. Please do check my Portfolio page as I have edited it, 🙂
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Congratulations on publishing your collection of poems! You should be so proud of yourself & maybe the next book you write you'll be able to get it published as a paperback!
Also the trailer makes your book look so intriguing!


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The great writer Ursula LeGuin believed that "We read books to find out who we are. What other people, real or imaginary, do and think and feel is an essential guide to our understanding of what we ourselves are and may become." Frequently, though, our reading instruction is focused on isolated skills and standards that don't always yield those deeper understandings.
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- ETH Zurich 2008, using the Symbiology toolbox in Matlab
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- Calgary 2008, using their own tool (transcription and translation)
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Elizabeth, thanks for chronicling our trip!! Love the descriptions and pictures.
After three days in Strasbourg, we landed in Prague in the Czech Republic. It's a striking city with an incredible Old World charm due to the fact that it has over 1000 years of history mostly untouched despite two World Wars and occupation by the Soviets. It is much more affordable than cities in Western Europe, and the tourism industry is strong there. Outside of Paris, we encountered our largest tourist crowds in Prague. But when you visit it, you get why people go.
My dad had a Czech colleague, Jan, who was very kind to take us around and show us so much of the older history, as well as recount stories of what it was like to live under Communist oppression. His words: "everything was very grey". Most Western goods were sold on the black market, it was hard to find parts to replace in your appliances and cars so every man had to be handy, and propaganda about America regularly reinforced the idea that we were lazy slobs who don't value hard work. (You can learn more about this type of propaganda in the very interesting Communism Museum).
Jan took us to a really lovely restaurant in a boat on the river with a spectacular view at night of the Castle hill.
St Wenceslas Square has a lot of history to it, from markets in the 1300s, the independence of Czechoslovakia from the Austro-Hungarian empire being proclaimed in 1918, and the mass demonstrations that culminated in the Velvet Revolution and the fall of Communism in 1989. Now it's full of selfie-snapping tourists, but it's still worth a visit. Surprisingly, we found the most delightful restaurant there…I'm talking the kind where they have a guy dressed up as an old timey knight for pictures. But it ended up being great! Because turns out Czech food is delicious. More on that later, but seriously…suckling pig served with mustard, potatoes and sauerkraut? Sign me up. Anyways, when I was last there in the winter they had a Christmas Market going on. This time around it was some kind of other festival, but you could still get the same delicious trdelnik (chimney cakes), which are dough with toffee almonds wrapped around metal poles, spun slowly over coals and then the resulting baked cylinder is dipped in cinnamon and sugar. Once again, I ate so many of them.
Prague is a fantastic place to visit if you like Art Nouveau. Many buildings are architected in this style, and you'll even find stained glass and murals designed by the great Czech artist Alphonse Mucha in various government buildings and the St Vitus Cathedral in Prague Castle.
Art Nouveau is one of my favorite styles because it's so easy on the eyes. And so is the official Mucha museum, which is small but has a terrific film about his life and work. He was an incredibly prodigious artist starting in last decade of the 19th century and his popularity exploded when he started designing posters for the French actress Sarah Bernhardt. You'll see his work everywhere for advertisement, but his true passion lay with giving his Slavic people a visual national heritage in a series of massive canvas paintings.
The food! Oh the food. I don't know how I missed it last time I was there. Either my friend Shanna and I were just trying to keep to a budget when we visited a few years ago, or else we weren't adventurous enough. Czech cuisine is at its core meat-and-potatoes food, but with the most delicious sauces, preparation, and slow cooking in the form of goulashes, stewed meats, dumplings, garlic soup, kolaches, sweet rolls with a core of sweet poppyseed paste, and a tender warm apple strudel. Also, Matt appreciated that the beer was cheaper than water and served in massive flagons. My favorite cafe is Cafe Louvre. While a bit tourist-y, it serves hot chocolate that is to die for: rich, decadently thick, and laden with whipped cream. Plus, kinda cool to dine where the likes of Albert Einstein and Franz Kafka used to chill.
The Charles Bridge is a feat of engineering that stretches 2000 feet over the Vltava River, is 16 feet wide, has 16 stone arches and was built in 1357. It's perfect for snapping shots of the vast expanse of Prague's old city as well as the massive hill that the Prague Castle sits atop. Every street we went through had cobblestone sidewalks, and after a hike up and down the hill my mom and I appreciated a quick Thai foot massage cleverly located near the base.
Narodni Divadlo, the National Theatre is a building we didn't have time to go inside, but the performances there start at around $4, because they believe that art should be for everyone. You'll get a seat in the literal nosebleeds, but you're in one of the most gorgeous theaters on Earth so who cares?
It was such a fun time with my parents and I'm really grateful for them going way outside their comfort zone to come see us. The fact that both Matt's and my parents got a chance to see us this year was a real honor, and something I know not everyone can do. We loved playing tour guide and making them feel (mostly) at ease…except for the time that Matt told my mom that rats were going to climb through her open window at night in Bayeux! haha
We can't wait to come home to our families in December!
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Elizabeth, thanks for chronicling our trip!! Love the descriptions and pictures.
So awesome!! I am behind as I haven't gotten emails but you have that figured out now. My wife and I were in Prague last year almost at the same time! It is really cool to see you had similar experiences while there. The cinnamon and sugar rolls were one my favorites.


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'We not only promise we pinky promise that this time the 'official channels' will absolutely not be a trap.'
NSA Will Try To Stop Turning Whistleblowers Into Leakers With Kinder, Gentler Official Channels
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The NSA is promising to be kinder to whistleblowers.
The U.S. National Security Agency's top oversight official, Robert Storch, is working to repair the spy agency's reputation with whistleblowers in an effort to encourage staff to report wrongdoing internally, rather than go public.
"It's really important we encourage whistleblowers to come forward and that they feel comfortable doing so and if there are allegations of reprisal then we take that very seriously," Storch said in an interview with Reuters last week.
This is important, at least to the NSA, because its most famous whistleblowers have eventually gone outside the system to deliver news of systemic surveillance program abuse to the masses. I don't think NSA officials necessarily want to handle internal complaints and scale back abusive collection programs. I think they just want to make sure no one outside of the NSA and its direct oversight hear about it.
That being said, the NSA definitely needs to work on its interpersonal relationships with disgruntled employees. People yelling about Snowden not going through the proper channels didn't have much to say about his proper channel being on the chopping block for retaliating against a whistleblower. And protections for contractors are still weaker than those offered to federal employees, which means the NSA can keep complainers quieter by continuing to rely on outsiders to handle the dirty work of analyzing incoming intel.
To be fair, this effort to protect whistleblowers seems a lot more earnest than past efforts. At least in this case, the NSA consulted with outside groups for input on anti-retaliation policies.
Storch said he has made progress by working with civil rights and privacy groups.
That effort included a February meeting with the non-profit Project on Government Oversight and other similar organizations.
Even so, whistleblower protections work better in theory than in practice. The NSA is the government's most secretive agency and has a long history of abusing its surveillance authorities. It's been resistant to internal change for much of its lifespan and change is something nearly every whistleblower is seeking. If it can keep whistleblowers from becoming leakers, it can better hide its misdeeds from the public. And that's something we need to be wary of anytime the NSA starts talking about protecting employees who aren't happy with its programs, policies, or practices.
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Bodrum to Cyclades Islands
Bodrum Amargos: Bodrum that the eastern and the western port of rising castle on the peninsula formed by the merger and the two ports coast lined white houses, Gumbet and the sea in the narrow streets of fame yachts spread throughout the world, is a famous region with shipyards. Bodrum is a White that bears all colors and also internalizes them. It rains different here and also the sun rise different and sets completely different. Wind blows different, sea smells else. Bodrum is the naughtiest, the haughtiest, the most inert, the most beautiful, the most honest and the most frank child of Nature Mother. Amorgos is an island which has white houses, crystal clear water and a peaceful atmosphere. Even though it is a very small island, there are quite a few things to see. The locals are very friendly and they are working hard to make the island look its best at the beginning of each season. The snorkelling in Amorgos is great, especially at Mourou beach but also at Agia Anna. You can also enjoy long walks through the harsh but impressive nature. A lot of people like fishing here, and there are various donkey rides offered. If you are in Amorgos during July and August, there are several traditional cultural festivals that taking place during the celebrations of several local saints with the participation of the locals. They will cook traditional foods of Amorgos that later will be offered to the attendants after the blessing from the priest.
Amargos Ios: Amorgos in Aegean Sea, is one of the the Greek islands into Cycladic group. It is one of the the easternmost islands of the Cyclades, It is located in the centre of the Aegean Sea and its shores are sandy and extremely beautiful. The people engaged in agriculture, fisheries and shipping. The few products of Amorgos are cereals, wine, oil, figs and tobacco all excellent especially the tobacco and beans are in demand. Ios is an really nice island in the Mediterranean during whole the high season of July and August and offers beautiful scenery and magnificent views during the off season for a peaceful and relaxing holiday. There is something for everyone on Ios island, dance the night away in the clubs and bars or relax and watch the beautiful sunset from some of the amazing locations on the island.
Ios Santorini: Ios is part of the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea. This beautiful Greek island is located between Naxos and Santorini and most of the tourists visiting Ios find accommodation either in the old town, Chora, or at one of the two closest beaches Mylopotas and Yialos next to the port of Ormos. Most of the beaches are secluded so All beaches on your own and you can enjoy yourself pleasurably. Santorini is one of the most popular and unique in beauty islands of Greece belongs to the Cyclades. Santorini is famous for the romantic sunset,the volcano and the luxurious resorts. The sunsets at Santorini, viewed from the Caldera, really are breathtakingly beautiful when seen as a backdrop to the volcano. During the evening, all the terraces of the privileged cafes at the edge of the caldera filled with tourists, that are coming to enjoy a drink as the sun sets over the deep blue Aegean.
Santorini Folegandros: Santorini is an extraordinary dream, at sunset. The wild beauty, the fascinating Caldera, the gold sunset. Enjoy yourself during a sea excursion with a catamaran, a sailing boat or a gulet. Folegandros is one of Greece's most enticing islands has become fashinoable but still it's an untouched piece of true Greece. Folegandros is an island of moderation. Folegandros is located at the southern side of Western Cyclades, Karavostatis is one of the most popular tourist's resorts of the island and also the island's harbour.
Folegandros Sifnos: Folegandros is a small and quiet island and time seems to have stopped here. Natural beauty, imposing vertical cliffs, deep blue sea and secluded beaches, clear blue and green waters make the island different than the others. While the island inhabitants are busy with tourists in high season, life is calmer in winter. People deal with agriculture and fishing. Sifnos, the island of Apollo, is part of the Western Cyclades group of islands. Sifnos lies in the Cyclades between Serifos and Milos,West of Delos and Paros, about 130 km from Piraeus. The island's rich clay veins,sunny weather and temperature have made Sifnos a capital of pottery in the Aegean,with unique jars and pots that are a ''trademark''of the island.
Sifnos Serifos: Sifnos has an exquisite dreamlike quality. A string of three whitewashed villages, anchored by the capital Apollonia, sit like pearls along the crest of the island. Sifnos is known forn pottery, basket weaving and cookery. The island hibernates October to Easter and in high season it attracts the chic set. The changing light kisses the landscape and as you explore the flanking slopes of the central mountains you'll discover abundant terraced olive groves, almond trees, oleander and aromatic herbs. Serifos is one of the most traditional islands of Cyclades with graphical sceneries that can impress even the most demanding visitors. You can travel to the island from the port of Piraeus by boat in 4 hours and 15 minutes. Thousands of miners abandon the island, which turns its economy towards tourism.
Serifos Syros: Serifos in the late years shows a significant increase of tourism and is one of the most ideal destinations in Cyclades. The area reaches 75 square kilometres of which 10 are covered with beaches. Chora is the capital of the island. It is considered among the most graphic Cycladic areas with white windmills and paved alleys. Visitors enjoy the magnificent view from the north side of the island towards Kythnos. You can see Syros in the Northeast, East Paros, Sifnos in the southeast and Milos in the South side. Syros or Siros is a Greek island in the Cyclades. It's located 78 nautical miles(144 km) South-east of Athens. The largest towns are Ermoupoli,Ano Syros and Vari. Ermoupoli is the capital of the island and of the Cyclades. The main source of income is the maritime trade and commercial shipping. Also there are cotton fabric and garment factories and tanneries and shipyard in the island.
Syros Mykonos: Syros is a very attractive island in Greece with distinguished culture,which capital Ermoupoli, is also the capital of Cyclades. With Ermoupoli being characterized as a town-museum, it is no coincidence that Syros in Cyclades, attracts numerous international travelers every year. Syros is not just another beautiful island, but an island with a vibrant culture and a strong passion for arts. Therefore, visitors should not neglect visiting museums and galleries, but should also relish walking around picturesque streets of traditional villages, and exploring gorgeous beaches and impressive caves. Mykonos is a Greek island,part of the Cyclades,lying between Tinos,Syros,Paros and Naxos. Mykonos' nickname is The island of the winds. Tourism is a majör industry. Widely known for its nightlife,Mykonos is called '' Ibiza of Greece'' for its summer club scene which attracts very large numbers of tourists every year. The island is also a well-known gay destination with a very vivid gay scene. .
Mykonos Ikeria: Mykonos consists of granite and is connected to Cyclades islands in Aegean sea. This island is Greece's most famous cosmapolitan island a whitewashed paradise in the heart of the Cyclades. According to mythology, Mykonos was formed from the petrified bodies of giants killed by Hercules. During summer, Mykonos is one of the most crowded islands in Greece. If you are on a holiday in Mykonos take the opportunity to explore the tiny archaeological gem of Delos, just a short boat trip away. You may find many well-organized diving centers and stores specializing in diving equipment. Explore the island on a caicque or a boat and discover secluded beaches, or take a boat tour around the nearby islets, which are also ideal fishing spots. Icaria is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, 10 nautical miles (19km) southwest of Samos. It derived its name from Icarus,the son of Daedalus in Greek mythology, who fell into the sea nearby. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is Agios Kirykos. The historic capitals of the island include Oenoe and Evdilos.
Ikaria Patmos: Ikaria is one of the middle islands of the northern Aegean. The island is mountainous for the most part. Most of its villages are nestled in the plains near the coast, with only some of them on the mountains. Icaria has a tradition in the Production of strong red wine. Many parts of the island,especially the ravines, are covered in large bushes, making the landscape lush with green. Icarian Greeks are closely related to other Aegean island Greeks, such as Greeks from Samos, Chios, Fournoi Korseon and Patmos, as well as Greeks from Anatolia. Patmos is a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea. Patmos' main commonities are Chora and Skala, the only commercial port. A place with intense spiritual character, Patmos in Greece is mostly famous as the island of Apocalypse. This is why there is a large Monastery of Saint John above Chora, the capital of the island. This monastery is surrounded by strong walls and looks like a fortress. Chora is a great place to walk around the paved paths and enjoy a view to the Aegean Sea. The most tourist place of Patmos island is Skala, while relaxing beaches are found all over the island. Holidays in Patmos can be combined with Leros, as the distance between the two island is very short. .
Leros Kalymnos: Leros is a Greek island and mucipality in the Dodecanese in the southern Aegean Sea. A mountainous, green island with high cliffs and many small bays and villages, Leros is a popular holiday resort which still has kept most of its geniue atmosphere. One of the reasons is that it is not too dependent on tourism. Many of the buildings on the island are built in Italian style, but you'll also find those typically Greek little White houses with blue doors and windows. The people on the island live off agriculture, some work in the island's hospitals, and in the summer, tourism is another source of income. Because Leros has a very large natural port, many sailing boats and luxury yachts arrive here in the summer, giving the island an international and cosmopolitan flare. Leros has Marinas in Lakki and Partheni, both with capacities for hundreds of yachts. In panteli and Vromolithos many yachts mooring for the night of for a couple of days. The island takes part in the Aegean regatta every summer. In Lakki there is a sailing school while in Xerokampos there is a diving school. There are many beaches on Leros. Most popular and touristy is the beach of Alinda. The beach of Gurna to the West is one of the few sandy beaches on Leros, in the same area are the beaches of Kokali and Drymonas. Small taverns, restaurants and cafes where the local fishermen enjoy their ouzo, fishing boats and nets in a place where the tourism has not change its traditional way of life. People here live off fishing and selling sponges, tourism and some farming: fruits, olives and vegetables are grown in the valleys. There are also beekeepers here and Kalymnos honey is known in all of Greece. The people of Kalymnos have a different and strong dialect from the other inhabitants of the Dodecanese some they say that is due to their Doric roots. The only sandy beaches on Kalmynos are on the West coast Elies and Kantouni. The nightlife on Kalmynos is quite good and varied. Most bars, restaurants and cafetaries are in Pothia, Myrties and Masouri. There are many restaurants along the promenade of the port in Kalmynos. Taverns with local specialitiesyou will find as well in Horio. There are several shops on the island where you can get a famous Kalmynos sponge. You should also get a jar of the local honey.
Kos Bodrum: The green and lush island of Kos is an island of many choices where you either can spend your holiday on a quiet beach in a laid-back village or party all night in the bars and clubs. Kos or Cos is a Greek island of the group of the Dodecanese next to the Gulf of Gökova/Cos. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is Kos town. There are water sports on many beaches. Also there are many excursions offered and apart from going to various beaches, you can also take daytrips to Rhodes, Nissyros and Pserimos as well as to Turkey. The most popular beach on Kos is Paradise beach, a long, beautiful sandy beach. There are sun beds, water sports and is a good place especially for families with children. Kos is reputed for being one of the best party islands, with bars and clubs, as well as beachparties. There is a wide range of taverns and restaurants, and you can get Greek as well as international food. Most places are in Kos town, but you'll also find many little taverns in the villages, as well as on several beaches. You can make the sightseeing round of the town of Kos with the small train that stops at the port, opossite the taxi station. There are also Daily cruises to Turkey,Pserimos and other islands. Bodrum is a resort town in Southwest Turkey and it's one of the most popular holiday destinations. The unique nature, history, entertaintment and friendly Turkish people made Bodrum one of the most visiteed destinations in Turkey. Halicarnassus, Bodrum is the birth place of Heradotus, the father of history. Bodrum Castle, built by the Knights Hospitaller in the 15th century, overlooks the harbour and the marina. Bodrum has a diverse foreign and Turkish community. Bodrum is popular for good reason - it offers a fabulous quality of life! The prices of properties, holidays and costs of living are certainly rising, but they are still very reasonable in comparison to the UK and many other countries. Vibrancy and colorfulness cahnging every hour of the day as well as the utmost charm of the night life is Bodrum's main character. Bodrum nights are experienced with utmost charm in the bars that music of all kinds can be relax from jazz to tavern music.
Marmaris to Dodecanese islands
Marmaris: Marmaris is a port town and tourist resort on the Mediterranean coast, located in Muğla Province, southwest Turkey, along the shoreline of the Turkish Riviera. Marmaris' main source of income is tourism. It has an exceptional location between two intersecting sets of mountains by the sea, though following a construction boom in the 1980s, little is left of the sleepy fishing village that Marmaris was until the late 20th century. It is also a centre for sailing and diving, possessing two majör and several smaller marinas. It is a popular wintering location for hundreds of cruising boaters, being also served by the nearby Dalaman Airport.
Symi: Symi is a Greek island and municipality. Symi is part of the Rhodes regional unit. Symi has the most beautiful harbour in Greece and is a tiny island of Dodecanese that amazes visitors with the calm atmosphere and the fabulous architecture. The beaches of the island are small but clean. An interesting sight is the Monastery of Panormitis, on the southern side of the island. Ideal for families and couples, Symi can be visited for vacations or a day trip from Rhodes. Especially the main town is a true marvel, with Brown and yellow houses constructed on the slopes of a hill and offering fantastic view to the sea. Lovely beaches and villages are found in a walking distance from the port, offering nice chances for hiking. An interesting places to visit in Simi is the Monastery of Taxiarches, on the South of the island, that is considered the protector of the locals.
Nisyros: Nisyros is a volcanic Greek island and municipality located in the Aegean Sea. It's part of the Dodecanese group of islands, situated between the islands of Kos and Tilos. With few tourist facilities, this is the iedal place for total calmness and privacy. Nisyros island is mostly famous for its still active volcano that is found in the center of the island, the youngest volcano in Greece. Mandraki and Nikia are the most picturesque villages in Nisyros Greece, with traditional architecture and great views. The beaches are clean and due to the limited visitors they have a relaxing atmosphere. The island can be visited for holidays or as a day trip from Kos. Also holidays in Nisyros can be easily combined with other islands of Dodecanese, as there is Daily ferry transportation in summer.
Tilos: Tilos is a small Greek island and municipality located in the Aegean Sea. It's part of the Dodecanese group of islands, and lies midway between Kos and Rhodes. The capital of Tilo is Megalo Horio, located in the interior to the North of the island. Tylos's main port is Livadia, southeast of Megalo Horio. The beaches are unorganized and ideal for total privacy. Tilos can be visited for holidays or as a day trip from another Dodecanese island.
Halki: Halki is a small island of Dodecanese and is very close to Rhodes. Not much developed in tourism but this is a perfect destination for peace and privacy. The only village and main port of the island is Nimporio. Halki can be visited for holidays or as a day trip from Rhodes. Halki's primary industry is tourism, although fishing is also significant. Halki is one of the smallest islands in the Southern Aegean. At all four the waters are some of the cleanest in the Southern Aegean and, with the exception of Yiali where the still waters sometimes belie some stronger undercurrents, they provide excellent swimming for all ages.
Alimnia: Alimnia is one of the Greek islands of the Aegean Sea and is located between Halki and Rhodes. Excursion boats leave regularly the port of Nimporio in Halki and the port of Skala Kamirou in Rhodes to transfer tourists to Almania, so that they enjoy a trek around the island and a relaxing swim in the crystal beaches.
Rhodes: Rhodes is the largest island of Dodecanese islands and was famous worldwide fort he Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. With 300 days of sunshine per year, Rhodes island is mostly famous fort he romantic Old Town and the amazing beach resorts. The Old Town is among best preserved Medieval Towns of Europe, with strong walls, paved paths and elegant stone mansions. A drive by the island will bring you to magnificent beaches, impressive sightseeing and picturesque villages. A lovely place is Lindos village with the Acropolis on top. Places worth seeing: Rhodes Jewish Museum, Rhodes Archeology Museum, Rhodes Art Museum, Rhodes Beekeeping Museum. Rhodes old town center, Ruins dating from ancient times, Lindos village, St Pauls bay Lindos, Agathi becah Haraki, Cambika beach Rhodes, Pefkos Beach Pefkos.
Marmaris: Marmaris is a port city on the Mediterranean coast, located in Muğla country, southwest Turkey. Marmaris' main source of income is tourism. Compared to Bodrum, Marmaris has clean sea and green lush forest. It's the most familiar holiday resort taht is known by European tourists and has the biggest marina of east Mediterranean ans sport complex. Amos (Turunc), Bybassos, Kastabos and Phoenix take place among the well-known ancient cities of Marmaris. Many lovely islands located in the open coast. This beautiful place smells history and nature with deep blue sea and lush pine forests which has extraordinary beauty bays 40 minutes away to Rhodes.


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President Donald Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., has been subpoenaed by the Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee over testimony he gave about a Trump Tower project proposed for Moscow, according to reports.
The subpoena was the first to target a member of the president's family. Trump Jr. is being subpoenaed to answer questions about what he told congressional investigators in the past about the Trump Tower meeting and the Trump Organization's plan to build a high-rise building in Moscow, people familiar with the issue told The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday.
Axios, which first reported the subpoena, quoted a source close to Trump Jr. as saying: "Don and Senate Intel agreed from the very beginning that he would appear once to testify before the committee and would remain for as long as it took to answer all of their questions. He did that. We're not sure why we're fighting with Republicans."
Trump Jr. testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee for more than nine hours in December 2017, and before the Senate Judiciary Committee in September 2017. The Judiciary Committee disclosed a transcript of Trump Jr.'s testimony, which concerned talks during the 2016 presidential election to construct a Trump Tower in Moscow, as well as a June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower in New York he attended with other campaign officials and a Kremlin-linked lawyer who promised "dirt" on Hillary Clinton.
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History of ice-rafting and water mass evolution at the northern Siberian Continental Margin (Laptev Sea) during Late Glacial and Holocene times.
Taldenkova, Ekaterina, Bauch, Henning A. , Gottschalk, J., Nikolaev, S., Rostovtseva, Y., Pogodina, I., Ovsepyan, Y. and Kandiano, Evgeniya (2010) History of ice-rafting and water mass evolution at the northern Siberian Continental Margin (Laptev Sea) during Late Glacial and Holocene times. Quaternary Science Reviews, 29 (27-28). pp. 3919-3935. DOI 10.1016/j.quascirev.2010.09.013.
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The Late Glacial and Holocene history of environmental changes in the western Laptev Sea is reconstructed on the basis of continuous records of ice-rafted debris (IRD) and Atlantic water indicative subpolar planktic foraminifers and benthic foraminifer Cassidulina neoteretis from the two AMS14C dated sediment cores, one from the upper continental slope and another from the Khatanga paleoriver valley on the outer shelf. Since seasonal sea ice cover is a permanent feature in this high Arctic region the prominent IRD-rich intervals in the oldest (>15.4 ka) and youngest (<7.2 ka) sediment units are attributed to iceberg-rafting. Rock types like phyllites are used as indicators of sediment material supplied by icebergs from local ice caps of the Severnaya Zemlya Archipelago. Authigenic concretions of vivianite and rhodochrosite found in the basal, IRD-rich core section on the slope, point to strong water stratification likely caused by meltwater inputs. The oldest Late Glacial IRD peaks provide evidence for iceberg production by the local ice caps on Severnaya Zemlya. Subsequent meltwater influence is tentatively related to the freshwater release from a retreating Barents–Kara ice sheet in the northeastern Kara Sea. Already prior to 15.4 ka Atlantic-derived waters intermittently reached the western Laptev Sea continental slope probably facilitated by upwelling in coastal polynyas. While subsurface Atlantic-derived waters were constantly present at the continental slope between 15.4 and 12 ka, the disappearance of C. neoteretis together with reduced abundance of subpolar planktic foraminifers after 12 ka suggests establishment of a freshened shelf water mass on the flooded outer shelf which affected the water mass structure on the continental slope. After 7 ka climate cooling and enhanced Atlantic-derived water inflow caused re-growth of ice caps on Severnaya Zemlya leading to a recurrence of IRD. Peaks of this renewed IRD input are centered at 7.2, 6.4, 5.4, 3, and 2 ka, implying that this millennial-scale variability in the IRD input might be related to an overregional changes in atmospheric circulation patterns.
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|Paleoceanography; Western Laptev Sea, Last Glacial-to-Holocene oceanography, ice-cover history, IRD, foraminifera
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|Laptev Sea System, APEX, Otto Schmidt Laboratory
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