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What is love of learning and study support?
Love of learning is when individuals have a disposition to seek out new experiences and opportunities to foster learning (1). When students and young people develop a true love of learning they enjoy it intrinsically, valuing the enjoyment and rewards of mental exertion and discovering new things, rather than only enjoying it when receiving external rewards (1). Study support involves activities for students outside of normal school hours to assist pupils learning, improve academic achievement and/or to promote personal or social development (2).
Instilling a love of learning in young people and providing them with study support to ensure they have a positive educational experience is important for their personal and social development. Building a love of learning instills curiosity in young people that benefits them in the classroom and when they enter employment, as employers want curious and intrinsically motivated individuals (3). It also Research also shows developing curiosity and interest in continually learning new things promotes positive physical and mental health and helps to build resilience (3). Providing study support has similar benefits as research shows providing study support assists in building a love of learning and motivation to learn and improving young people's self-esteem (2). Study support is particularly important for students from disadvantaged backgrounds to provide access to resources they may not have access to at home (2).
Why is this important to Ormiston Trust?
Providing study support and fostering a love of learning is important to Ormiston Trust as one of our core values is sustaining success. Providing study support in schools and building a love of learning through activities in schools allows young people to sustain success into adulthood by building curiosity, improving self esteem and resilience, and learning to actively seek out new opportunities. This builds skills for future employment and also contributes to positive personal development for young people to succeed in the future. Additionally, providing study support in schools where there may be higher proportions of students from disadvantaged backgrounds assists in bridging attainment gaps between students and ensuring these students have equal opportunities to succeed in school and beyond.
Grant programmes examples: Business mentors, online tutoring, after-school, after STEM clubs, university trips, work experience etc.
Note: While we are potentially interested in funding innovation in study support or catch up practice we would not typically cover the costs of routine practice or lessons.
Desired Outcomes:
(1) The University of Oklahoma Institute for the Study of Human Flourishing. "Love of learning". The University of Oklahoma. https://www.ou.edu/flourish/virtues/intellectual-virtues/love-of-learning
(2) Department for Education, 1999. "The Benefits of Study Support: A Review of Opinion and Research". Gov. UK. https://dera.ioe.ac.uk/4489/1/RR110.pdf
(3) Ben Dean, PhD., 2004. "Defining Love of Learning". University of Pennsylvannia. https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/newsletters/authentichappinesscoaching/learning


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Winter can be a real downer, so when spring comes around getting outside kills the blahs, and what better way than to take your dinner outside – Embrace spring and dine al fresco with my 12 Delectable Spring Dinners That Will Make You Want to Eat Outside.
I absolutely adore when springtime comes.
No more heavy coats, dreary evenings, or freezing your ass off while walking to your car.
Flowers are blooming and the days are longer. I also love fresh fruits and vegetables from farmer's markets, eating a bit lighter, and outdoor dining because it's warm and finally the sun isn't going down at 5 damn pm.
I'm a huge fan of grilling and smoking, and since I got my smoker I've discovered so many things to do with it.
It's not just for huge briskets and beer can chicken; I've also smoked cheeses, stuffed tomatoes, mushrooms, pizza, etc.
By the way, smoked pizza and burgers are absolutely delicious!
Because I've been on a seasonal kick in my kitchen lately, I've rounded up 12 Easy Spring Dinner Ideas and Recipes that will make you want to eat outside, like veggie-packed pastas, smoked meats with herb sauces, and stuffed in-season tomatoes.
Just click here to see them all and don't forget to pin your favorites!

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Trying to make Postfix do as it should. :) I currently finished setting up Postfix to send through Amazon Simple Email Service. Now I have the following questions.
Here is the main.conf file.
# See /usr/share/postfix/main.cf.dist for a commented, more complete version
# Debian specific: Specifying a file name will cause the first
# line of that file to be used as the name. The Debian default
# is /etc/mailname.
myorigin = domain.com
smtpd_banner = $myhostname ESMTP $mail_name (Ubuntu)
biff = no
# appending .domain is the MUA's job.
append_dot_mydomain = no
# Uncomment the next line to generate "delayed mail" warnings
#delay_warning_time = 4h
readme_directory = no
# TLS parameters
smtp_tls_note_starttls_offer = yes
smtpd_tls_session_cache_database = btree:${data_directory}/smtpd_scache
smtp_tls_session_cache_database = btree:${data_directory}/smtp_scache
# See /usr/share/doc/postfix/TLS_README.gz in the postfix-doc package for
# information on enabling SSL in the smtp client.
smtpd_relay_restrictions = permit_mynetworks permit_sasl_authenticated defer_unauth_destination
myhostname = domain.com
alias_maps = hash:/etc/aliases
alias_database = hash:/etc/aliases
myorigin = domain.com
mydestination = $myhostname localhost.$mydomain localhost
relayhost = 127.0.0.1:2525
smtp_sasl_auth_enable = yes
smtp_sasl_security_options = noanonymous
smtp_tls_security_level = may
smtp_sasl_password_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
mynetworks = 127.0.0.0/8 [::ffff:127.0.0.0]/104 [::1]/128
mailbox_size_limit = 0
recipient_delimiter = +
inet_interfaces = all
inet_protocols = all
home_mailbox = Maildir/
virtual_alias_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/virtual
smtp_tls_CAfile = /etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt
If it helps, this is the article I used to set up the SES integration. http://docs.aws.amazon.com/ses/latest/DeveloperGuide/postfix.html
Running Ubuntu 16.04 on Nginx.
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Choosing a personal injury lawyer
You may have broken your leg or incurred any other injury in a car accident, and you need to file for compensation. Having the right lawyer will help you claim it within the shortest time and correctly, and above all, improve the chances of winning your case and getting your compensation. Many lawyers claim to offer exquisite personal injury legal services, but most of these are people you can't trust.
But there are things you can check out to ensure you get the most reliable.
Experience in handling similar cases
When it comes to matters law, you need a specialist in the area of concern. For personal injury, you'll need an attorney well-versed in the related law and understands how to navigate through and help you get compensated. You have to check through their portfolio and find out how many other similar litigations they have delivered successfully. Personal injury laws are constantly changing. Therefore, someone who has been practicing for many years understands the developments regarding such laws and the best way to approach your matter, so you get compensated.
Ask for referrals
Some of your friends, colleagues, and relatives have been in the same situation before, and they used lawyers who delivered justice in their favor. It becomes better to work with such attorneys, and in case you have a challenge, you've someone to go back to. The legal practice is a service that is so sensitive and highly regulated, and once you get someone with a credible reputation, then you're home and dry.
Do a personal search online.
Any reputable personal injury lawyer must have a website or blog and social media platforms to share information and interact with their clients. Searching through the internet, you'll easily come across several personal injury attorneys and their offerings. One of the ways of checking their credibility is the stars they have. Searching online broadens your mind, and you get an idea of the best professional you need for your case.
List the criterion that is important for you.
When choosing a personal injury attorney, you have a criterion that you prefer. You may intend to work with a lawyer who wants a percentage of what you recover or one who works on a contingency fee basis. So you can narrow your search to those who set up their fees that will make it easy for you to choose.
Check out their credentials.
For you to be accredited as a personal injury lawyer takes time and effort. Most of the states will require that you have a doctor's degree from an accredited law school and a minimum score in a bar exam for you to get accredited. Therefore it is vital to ask for such accreditation from the personal injury lawyer. Find out also if they are licensed to practice in your state.
Choosing a personal injury lawyer Halifax who will fight for you, put up a spirited fight and deliver justice to your favor is not a walk in the park. You've to do some good online search and ask for referrals from people you trust. The personal injury attorney's success story will also help you make the right choice.


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By Wooldy Edson Louidor
Translate from French by Menno Ernst
P-au-P., 25 Apr. 07 [AlterPresse] --- On Thursday 12th April, the Haitian minister of Planning and External Cooperation, Jean Max Bellerive, has launched the preparation of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP).
The context of this initiative is characterized by high costs of living, the increase or instability of prices from primary goods, the skepticism towards promises of international donors and the desperation among Haitians. The result is that more and more Haitians are willing to put their lives at stake and attempt to reach the USA coast or the Dominican Republic, in order to escape their « growing » misery.
The administration of President René Garcia Préval and Prime Minister Jacques Édouard Alexi keeps waiting, impatiently, for donations which are promised to them by countries, organizations and other donators of the international community.
It hopes that this PRSP equips them with the fundamental device that forms the foundation for processes of granting loans and debt relief by the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in favor of governments from countries with small revenues, such as Haiti.
In order to realize this, the government intends to open, « between now and December 2007 », a « national dialogue » about conditions and priorities of the country and the necessary strategies to promote growth and, most important, reduce poverty, one of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) of the United Nations (UN).
This new project will also establish a cooperation program which will serve as a framework for the relations of Haiti with his financial partners and for its needs and sources of financing.
ICF, predecessor of PRSP
PRSP is the predecessor of the Interim Cooperation Framework (ICF), created by the transition regime immediately after the fall of ex-president Jean-Bertrand Aristide on February 29, 2004. Afterwards, in July 2004, it was presented by the interim authorities during the donor conference in Washington.
The ICF was mainly centered on the organization of elections to terminate the political transition and also to the process of structural reforms in state institutions in accordance with specific macro-economic objectives. At the end of interim period, a Social Appeasement Programme (PAS) was also theoretically integrated.
The reforms have been oriented to the objective of redressing the economic crisis situation the country was confronted with and, more in particular, the social strata of the most disadvantaged areas.
The ICF was also created to serve as a bridge witch could lead the new government from the latest elections towards the elaboration and implementation of the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS).
Meanwhile, during the donor reunion held at Port-au-Prince on the 25th of July 2006, national and international social movements, such as the Haitian Platform to Advocate for an Alternative Development (PAPDA), Jubileo Sur América (JSA) and the Popular Democratic Movement (MODEP), demonstrated against any extension of the ICF, which they considered to be « in accordance with the neoliberal politics » of the World Bank (WB), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB).
On the 20th of July 2006, the European-Haitian Cooperation (CoE-H) had published a document in the same context, in which questions were raised about the ICF.
This mixed platform made of European and Haitian organizations criticizing the initiative's « lack of participation from civil society, from its start until its implementation, its succession and its evaluation, in the course of the last two years » (from 2004 until 2006).
They also regretted the absence of any process of consultation from the direction council of the ICF with « the poorest and most marginalized sections of Haitian civil society, those who are supposed to be the largest beneficiaries of the ICF ».
Questions and concerns of the social movements
The release of the PRSP reopens the debate between the Haitian government and the « anti-neoliberal » or « alternative » social movements about which development politics should be adopted and implemented in the country.
The predecessor of the PRSP, the ICF, is also being questioned in many other ways. One could, for example, wonder if « the audit and the independent evaluation of the ICF, in which donors themselves are engaged, has actually taken place in February 2006 » and what results are being produced.
Another question concerns the approach that will be adopted in the elaboration process and the implementation of the « national » strategy to reduce poverty, in a country where more than half the population has an income less than one dollar a day.
Which sectors of national life the government is intended to involve in the « national » dialogue about the PRSP ? Only the private sector, the executives, the experts, the donors and the international financial institutions, like it was the case with the ICF ? Or also organisations of the civil society, the citizens, particularly the poor themselves, who are the primary affected, are they invited as well to participate in the dialogue ?
The social movements are already starting to worry that this new project will be nothing more than a repeat of other governmental programmes, like the Social Appeasement Programme (SAP) and the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programme, which they consider, just like the ICF, as total failures, as well in their design and application, as in terms of concrete and structural results in their concrete struggle against poverty. [wel me gp apr 25/04/2007 08:00]


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West Virginia Circuit Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Private School Voucher Law
Charleston, WV – This morning, Judge Joanna Tabit of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County granted West Virginia parents' request to halt implementation of the state's expansive new private school voucher law. The hearing this morning in Beaver v. Moore resulted in Judge Tabit granting a preliminary injunction and permanently enjoining the program, which would have siphoned millions of public dollars from the state's underfunded public schools to subsidize private education.
The Beaver plaintiffs are public school parents challenging the private school voucher law under the West Virginia Constitution. The President of West Virginia's Board of Education and the State Superintendent are courageously standing with the parents in support of their request.
The state defendants and pro-voucher lawyers from the Institute for Justice had asked the court to dismiss the lawsuit. Judge Tabit denied their motions.
"The judge clearly understood that the West Virginia Constitution does not allow for this voucher program," said Tamerlin Godley, partner at Paul Hastings LLP, co-founder of Public Funds Public Schools, and lead lawyer for the case. "Stopping the voucher program was absolutely essential to protect the state's students and their public schools."
West Virginia's 2021 voucher law authorizes the broadest voucher program in the nation, with eligibility for any student who attends public school for 45 days or is entering kindergarten, regardless of family income. Under the voucher law, the State deposits public funds in private accounts for use on a wide range of private education expenses. There are no accountability or quality safeguards. Over time, the law will force West Virginia taxpayers to subsidize all private and homeschooling in the state, totaling over $120 million a year.
"West Virginia has a proud history of prioritizing quality public schools for all the state's children, and that commitment is enshrined in our constitution," said Jack Tinney, co-counsel for the parent plaintiffs and a partner at Hendrickson & Long in Charleston. "We could not stand by and allow the voucher law to undermine West Virginia students' constitutional rights."
In the Beaver lawsuit, the parent plaintiffs highlight the numerous ways the voucher law violates the Education Clause of the West Virginia Constitution. The Legislature has no authority to fund a separate system of private schooling that infringes on its ability to provide a "thorough and efficient system of public schools." The voucher law also violates the State Constitution's prohibition against "special laws" that treat similar people differently because it excludes voucher students from critical protections afforded public school students against discrimination based on disability, religion, or LGBTQ status.
"In my view, the Legislature has violated its constitutional level obligations regarding public education and funding by enacting House Bill 2013 for the Hope scholarship fund," Judge Tabit stated in explaining her decision.
The plaintiff families in Beaver v. Moore are represented pro bono by the law firm Paul Hastings LLP, Education Law Center, and the West Virginia office of the firm Hendrickson & Long. Education Law Center co-leads the Public Funds Public Schools campaign, which works to ensure public funds are spent on public education and not diverted to private schools. Paul Hastings partner Tamerlin Godley has spearheaded other successful PFPS efforts, including NAACP v. DeVos, which stopped former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos from diverting hundreds of millions of dollars in pandemic relief funds to private schools, and a 2016 lawsuit that permanently enjoined a similarly expansive voucher law in Nevada.
For more information, visit the Beaver v. Moore page on the PFPS website.
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Who We Serve
We believe that clients are best served when working with a specialist.
With that in mind, below you'll find the type of client who we believe will benefit most by working with us.
Our Clients Are:
- Retired, or close to it. We specialize in working with people who are retired or are nearing retirement – generally within 10 years. This specialization allows us to tailor our service and expertise to the unique planning needs of retirees.
- Committed savers. While many of our clients would not classify themselves as wealthy, thanks to a lifetime of committed saving they have accumulated a retirement nest egg of $1,000,000 or more.
- Nice people. It might seem too obvious to say this, but we only work with genuinely nice people.
- Seeking a trusted advisor. While we foster a collaborative partnership, we desire to work with clients that understand that retirement is too important to do it themselves and appreciate the value of the advice that comes from working with a professional.
- Comfortable working together remotely unless located in Pittsburgh, PA. See below for how we work with out-of-town clients.
If this sounds like you, and you have saved at least $1,000,000 towards your retirement, we would love to speak with you.
For Out-Of-Town Clients
Although Shorebridge Wealth Management is located in Pittsburgh, PA, we work with clients all over the country. We leverage technology to make the client experience for our out-of-town clients as comparable as possible to that of our local clients.
Some examples of the technology we use:
- Zoom Meeting. While we may not be able to sit in a room together, we can still have face-to-face meetings right in the comfort of your own home. We find that some of our local clients prefer this type of service as well.
- The Vault. Raymond James provides a highly secure online client vault to store and exchange sensitive financial documents. Or of course, we have the ability to send secure messages via email, fax, or the mail system.
- Online Planning Software. The planning software that we use is very user-friendly. Coupled with our online meeting technology, we can show you how changes impact your plan in real time right on your computer at home. We can also provide access to your plan outside of our meetings so you can use it at your convenience as well.
- Email & Phone. We make ourselves as accessible as possible to our clients. If there is ever a question that needs a quick answer, you can always feel free to send an email or give us a call anytime.
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Zenkai Girl
The dream of rookie lawyer, Ayukawa Wakaba, is to be an international lawyer with a yearly income of 10 billion yen. However, the foreign law firm that had employed her, suddenly announces its withdrawal from Japan. A flustered Wakaba contacts a law firm that she had received an offer from, and ends up being employed by the firm run by Sakuragawa Shoko. When Wakaba comes to work the next day, Shoko says that a client is waiting. Wakaba gets stars in her eyes, but the person she is introduced to is Shoko's 5-ear-old daughter, Hinata. Shoko would like Wakaba to take care of the girl. Wakaba immediately introduces herself, but Hinata's attitude is brusque. Because Wakaba is her 26th caregiver, she does not see a need to remember her name because she will be replaced soon. Hearing this, Wakaba decides to deal with Hinata on equal terms. Even though she detests children, she declares that she definitely will follow through with what she has accepted. Hinata is convinced, and promises to do what she is able to. After that, the two of them head to the nursery school that Hinata attends. On the way there, Wakaba's gaze is rooted to a spot because of Yamada Sota, whom she had mistaken for a molester in the train a few days ago. Sota is with a child called Bitaro, and Bitaro is a friend who also attends the same nursery as Hinata. Hearing from Sota that caregivers have recently been screened when they come to the school, Wakaba declares to Hanamura Hitoshi, the head of the nursery, that if they are doing so, they should cross check with the list of sex offenders. A panicky Sota intervenes. Then Hanamura's daughter Urara praises Sota as a role model for 'ikumen' (men who proactively and voluntarily take care of their children). Wakaba scoffs that Japan's economy would fail if the country were full of these unproductive men. Sota and the Hanamuras are struck dumb, while Wakaba smiles sweetly and says she is neither interested nor concerned about 'ikumen' … …
Country: Japanese
Status: Completed
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Easy Ways to get Disability Insurance:
Disability insurance is a type of insurance product designed to replace a portion of your income should you become disabled or unable to earn an income. There are three ways a disability can occur and they include a serious illness, injury, or a mental health issue.
There are two types of disability insurance: short-term and long-term. There are also different types of disability coverage and these are as follows:
- Individual disability coverage
- Group disability insurance plans
- Government disability plans (worker's compensation and disability benefits under the Canada Pension Plan)
Most Effective Ways to Get Disability Insurance
Below are the easy ways to get individual disability insurance and group disability coverage:
Individual disability
You can go through an insurance broker or contact an insurance company directly for an individual plan for yourself and your family. Most individual policies are long-term coverage plans, but some companies offer short-term policies as well.
Group Disability Insurance Plans
If your employer offers group disability coverage you can sign up at work for coverage. Most employers pay a portion or all of the cost of the premiums.
Some employers don't pay for disability benefits but they offer it as a voluntary benefit. You can buy the coverage as an employee through their coverage at a group rate, but you pay for the premiums.
You can also buy disability coverage through some professional associations at group rates.
5 Factors That Affect Disability Insurance Payments
- Elimination Period: This is a length of the time after you first apply for benefits where you are not eligible to receive benefits. It's similar to Employment Insurance where you have to wait two weeks before you receive benefits. The length of time varies with different policies.
- Total Disability: There are two definitions used to describe total disability in an insurance policy, and they're called "Own Occupation" and "Any Occupation."
- (a) Own Occupation: This applies to someone who's unable to perform the substantial and material duties of his or her occupation. Thus, they don't have to be entirely helpless, just not able to do what's required of their particular occupation (generally, the position they had when they were injured).
- (b) Any Occupation: The standards for this type of disability insurance is stricter because the claimant can only receive benefits if they're unable to perform any type of job for which they are qualified. That is, any job that is suitable to them based on their age, education and experience.
- Benefit Period. In a disability insurance policy, the benefit period defines the maximum time in which disability benefits will be paid for a set period of the disability. Depending on the insurance company, this can be a short time (13 weeks), or until the claimant reaches retirement age.
The longer the benefit period, the more expensive the disability coverage will cost because the insurance company has to pay more money. On the flip side, if the insured is close to retirement age the benefit period won't be as long.
Thus, disability insurance is still recommended as part of a financial plan for individuals close to retirement age.
- Monthly Indemnity: Is what the benefit paid to the insured is called. Simply put, it's the dollar amount paid monthly to the claimant while they're totally disabled as defined in the disability policy. The monthly amount paid is normally around 60 per cent of the insured's income that is usually earned from employment.
- Other Income Benefits.While an insured is disabled they may be eligible to receive disability benefits from other sources. Other sources may include Canada Pension Plan, or disability benefits from another employee sponsored plan. Their benefits payable under their disability plan may be reduced by the other disability benefits.
The concept of disability insurance is simple, but the types of policies and the terminology can be complicated.
Thankfully there are easy ways to get disability insurance if you know the type you need.
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My 90-year-old father-in-law -- Paul Reed -- died one Saturday morning. The next Tuesday I conducted his funeral in the sanctuary of Bethany (OK) First Church of the Nazarene. [ more on my father-in-law ]
Having to put together a funeral service and prepare a sermon for it has made me think a lot about what I want to be remembered for.
What kind of legacy do I want to leave? To be sure, I probably have a few years left. However, when the time comes and I'm gone, what will people remember about me? Or, even more than that, what kind of influence do I hope will remain in those people who crossed paths with me?
Here are some random thoughts thatwent through my mind as I prepared for that funeral service:
Note written for the newsletter of the Nazarene Association of Retired Ministers and Missionaries based in Bethany, OK
Half a century or so ago, Barbara and I said goodbye to fellow ministry students at college graduation and then four years later at seminary graduation time. We had no idea we would wind up in our retirement living in the same metro area with many of those former classmates. ARMM has given us the opportunity to reconnect with them.
We were idealistic back then. Not all of our lofty dreams came true. We didn't accomplish for the Kingdom all that we had hoped to. Our paths took twists and turns we never anticipated. However, the ideals we cherished then remain valid today and, at ARMM, we celebrate each other's faithfulness
We also mourn those who dropped out along the way. Some let other alluring voices drown out the call. Some allowed sin to take root and flourish and destroy. We mourn the trail of broken ordination vows left by some of our classmates.
Still, in the middle of the sweet and the bitter -- the warm camaraderie of those finishing the race together and the sad memory of others who should have been here -- we join Andrae Crouch in singing, "Through it all, I've learned to trust in Jesus . . . I've learned to depend upon His Word."
-- Howard Culbertson
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Sunday, March 9, 2014
The complicated human relationships-2
You know being in relationship with a girl or married is the most difficult one to handle. I mean when you are happy or supposedly in love you don't see anything coming and you believe that loves conquers all. But when you are actually settled down in your relationship then the trouble starts as the likes and dislikes and habits and annoyances creep up steadily. Since you are living with a person whom you thought that you are in love with starts to show their true colors and feel relaxed in their relationships, you see yourself compromising in more ways than one. When you start your relationship, you are on your best behavior and try to impress the opposite person and when you have done it and are in steady relationship then there is no incentive to be on your best behavior since you are already committed to one another. But in this boyfriend/girlfriend relationship if you are not happy with each other or "not in love" you have the option to get out by breaking up (but if you have child even breaking up does not help as you will be one of the parents of that child and you are linked to your ex in one way or the other). And if after all this relationship, you take the next step by getting married then you are in a completely different territory. As with all risks, this risks is also unforeseen as you don't know how your life will shape up to be once you are in a committed married relationship.
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"I find your name on your egg carton extremely offensive and your sexual innuendos in advertising them vulgar," began a recent handwritten letter to Duluth, Minnesota's Locally Laid Egg Company. "Not only were they the highest price in the store, but also the worst in advertising." The letter writer went on to explain that he or she had snatched up a carton in a hurry without looking at the label, and essentially would never, ever, make that mistake again. "We have enough crudeness in the world without egg advertising adding to it," it said. Here's the full complaint:
The company, which says it "aims to change the way eggs are produced in America" and cheekily refers to its hens as Salad Eating Poultry Athletes, acknowledged in an open letter that even while there's a strong potential for reading a double entendre into its name, there's a reason why their eggs are more expensive. Best of all, it's done with humor and aplomb.
After explaining the lack of government subsidies for sustainable agriculture, Locally Laid co-owner Lucie B. Amundsen says that she and her husband move fences year-round and keep intentionally smaller flock sizes, a dicey business move. "Between 1997- 2012 the number of these types of operations have declined by 18%. That's over 130,000 farms that have been shut, barn doors closed, tumbleweeds cued," she writes, on the dangers of staying small. Chickens are fed non-GMO corn from Northern Minnesota, she continues, and overall produce higher-quality eggs with brighter yolks. "We're always looking for more winter activities for our chickens as they break down bundles of hay waiting for warmer weather," Amundsen writes, on the challenges of staying genuinely cage-free. The thousand-word letter also touches on the benefits of so-called mid-level agriculture, but it's also breezy, surprisingly accessible, and not preachy at all.
In the world of chickens outside of Duluth, it's been a rough few months: Despite the chain's advocacy to humane standards, an animal-rights group claimed it had evidence Chick-fil-A had a relationship with an allegedly cruel supplier; another group went after a Whole Foods "humanely raised" supplier; yet another went after Starbucks for what it claimed was a relationship to "cruel farms," just months before the coffee chain made its broadest commitment yet to cage-free eggs. Even a contract farmer for Perdue allowed activists to film on his farm, claiming the sick animals depicted on video were a result of the company's "humane" specifications.
Regardless of where your opinion lands, the need for industry transparency and agreement on animal-welfare standards now has its most prominent turn in the spotlight yet. The letter from Locally Laid's owners, which has since gone sort of viral in Minnesota, helps break down the industry's broader woes just by keeping its eyes on the much smaller picture. "We can't quite believe something this farm nerdy is getting any love," they wrote on Twitter. It makes perfect sense to us — let's hope the anonymous letter writer takes them up on the offer of a free T-shirt.


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Volume 399, Number 1, February III 2003
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|Extragalactic astronomy
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The intrinsic emission of Seyfert galaxies observed with BeppoSAX/PDS
I. Comparison of the average spectra of the three classes of Seyfert galaxies
Science Data Center, 16 Chemin d'Ecogia, 1290 Versoix, Switzerland
2 Geneva Observatory, 51 Chemin des Maillettes, 1290 Sauverny, Switzerland
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We present a study of the hard X-ray spectrum (>15 keV) of different classes of Seyfert galaxies observed with BeppoSAX/PDS. Using hard X-ray data, we avoid absorption effects modifying the Seyfert emission and have direct access to the central engine of these sources. The aim of this study is first to characterize the general properties of the hard X-ray spectrum of Seyfert 1, 1.5 and 2 galaxies and secondly to compare their intrinsic emission to test unified models according to which all the classes have the same nucleus. We compute the average spectrum of 14 Sy 1, 9 Sy 1.5 and 22 Sy 2 galaxies observed by the PDS (15–136 keV). The average spectrum of Sy 1 differs from that of Sy 2, the first requiring the presence of a high energy cutoff which is absent in the second. We also show that the reflection component is possibly more important in the Sy 2 emission. The nature of Sy 1.5 galaxies is ambiguous as they have a negligible reflection component (like Sy 1) and do not require a cutoff (like Sy 2).
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The Cape Government Railways 4th Class 4-4-2 of 1897 was a South African steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Cape of Good Hope.
|CGR 4th Class 4-4-2
South African Class 04 4-4-2
In 1897, the Cape Government Railways placed six 4th Class tender locomotives with a 4-4-2 Atlantic type wheel arrangement in service on the section from Kimberley southwards.[1][2]
Manufacturer Edit
In 1896, at the time that an urgent requirement arose on the Cape Government Railways (CGR) for more locomotives for the section of the Western System from Kimberley to the south, locomotive production by the usual British suppliers was being disrupted by strikes which made delivery time uncertain. At the same time, the steamship companies had suddenly doubled all freight charges to the Cape. The CGR therefore approached locomotive builders in the United States of America.[1][2][3]
Baldwin Locomotive Works, it turned out, had just completed an order for 24 6600-Class 4-4-2 Atlantic type tender locomotives, numbered in the range from 6600 to 6623, for the 3 feet 6 inches (1,067 millimetres) gauge Japanese State Railways. Baldwin offered to produce another six of the same type for the CGR. Since the Japanese locomotive met the requirements of the CGR, the offer was accepted.[1][2][3]
Construction of the six locomotives was completed within sixty days of confirmation of the order. The new doubled freight rates of the steamship companies were circumvented by shipping the locomotives by sailing vessel, which convinced the steamship companies to promptly revert to their previous rates.[1]
Characteristics Edit
The locomotives were designated 4th Class, in spite of being completely unlike any other in this Class on the CGR, and were numbered in the range from 295 to 300. They were the only Atlantic types to see service in South Africa.[4]
They were of typical American design at the time, with bar frames, spacious cabs and high running boards. They had large boilers and large grates which had been designed to burn very poor quality coal. In service, they were found to be free steaming, excellent and smooth runners and low on maintenance costs. These qualities, with their roomy cabs and general handiness, made them popular with the enginemen, who nicknamed them Hatracks.[1][2]
CGR Chief Locomotive Superintendent H.M. Beatty was equally impressed by the sturdy and simple construction and the good steaming qualities of these locomotives. The bar frame allowed the firebox to be placed on top of it and to make it 2 inches (51 millimetres) wider than what would have been possible with a plate frame on Cape gauge. Beatty became a firm believer in bar frames, to the extent that practically all his subsequent locomotive designs had such frames. Plate frames were only used again on locomotives which were acquired on repeat orders for existing locomotive types.[1][2]
Service Edit
When the Union of South Africa was established on 31 May 1910, the three Colonial government railways (CGR, Natal Government Railways and Central South African Railways) were united under a single administration to control and administer the railways, ports and harbours of the Union. Although the South African Railways and Harbours came into existence in 1910, the actual classification and renumbering of all the rolling stock of the three constituent railways were only implemented with effect from 1 January 1912.[5][6]
The six locomotives spent their entire service lives working in the Kimberley region. In 1912, the Baldwin-built Atlantics were considered obsolete by the SAR, designated Class 04 and renumbered by having the numeral "0" prefixed to their existing numbers. In spite of being considered obsolete, they were only scrapped in 1931.[1][2][3][6]
Works numbers Edit
The locomotives were numbered in reverse order of their builder's works numbers. The works numbers, original numbers and renumbering of the CGR 4th Class Atlantics are listed in the table.[1][6]
Works no.
Illustration Edit
At left below is a Baldwin works photograph of the CGR locomotive, as built, while at right is the Baldwin works picture of the Japanese locomotive. Apart from the headlights, spring buffers and some other minor details, the locomotives are virtually identical.
Baldwin works picture of the CGR 4th Class
Baldwin works picture of the JNR 6600-6623 Class
The main picture of no. 297 in the CGR era and the following picture of no 0298 in the SAR era show both locomotives with tenders which were enlarged after they entered service.
Class 04 no 0298 in SAR service, c. 1930
References Edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h Holland, D.F. (1971). Steam Locomotives of the South African Railways. Vol. 1: 1859–1910 (1st ed.). Newton Abbott, England: David & Charles. pp. 57–59. ISBN 978-0-7153-5382-0.
- ^ a b c d e f Espitalier, T.J.; Day, W.A.J. (1944). The Locomotive in South Africa - A Brief History of Railway Development. Chapter II - The Cape Government Railways (Continued). South African Railways and Harbours Magazine, January 1944. pp. 9-12.
- ^ a b c Paxton, Leith; Bourne, David (1985). Locomotives of the South African Railways (1st ed.). Cape Town: Struik. p. 19. ISBN 0869772112.
- ^ Dulez, Jean A. (2012). Railways of Southern Africa 150 Years (Commemorating One Hundred and Fifty Years of Railways on the Sub-Continent – Complete Motive Power Classifications and Famous Trains – 1860–2011) (1st ed.). Garden View, Johannesburg, South Africa: Vidrail Productions. p. 43. ISBN 9 780620 512282.
- ^ The South African Railways - Historical Survey. Editor George Hart, Publisher Bill Hart, Sponsored by Dorbyl Ltd., Published c. 1978, p. 25.
- ^ a b c Classification of S.A.R. Engines with Renumbering Lists, issued by the Chief Mechanical Engineer's Office, Pretoria, January 1912, p. 26. (Reprinted in April 1987 by SATS Museum, R.3125-6/9/11-1000)


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This week's COVID-19 news from Trenton continued to focus on vaccinations but also included an Executive Order on attendance at youth sporting events, information on upcoming elections and the reopening of EDA's applications for small and micro business PPE program.
Earlier this week, the Governor announced that New Jersey has exceeded more than 1 million COVID-19 vaccination dosages statewide. The State's ultimate goal is to have 4.7 million vaccinated adults by the beginning of summer. On Thursday, CVS and Rite Aid began to receive direct shipments of vaccines that they'll be making available by appointment at New Jersey locations. Through this federal pharmacy partnership, CVS will be receiving approximately 19,900 doses and Rite Aid will be receiving about 7,500 doses. The Governor noted that since these doses are being delivered through the federal pharmacy partnership, they will not impact the state's allocation. In addition, the Governor noted that Johnson & Johnson has submitted its application to the FDA, and the FDA is scheduled to review the vaccine candidate's clinical trial data on February 26. Johnson & Johnson has said it hopes to provide the federal government with 100 million doses of its one shot vaccine by April. The state hotline, 855-568-0545, continues to assist residents, with live agents from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., in getting information on how to register, as well as how to schedule vaccine appointments as people become eligible.The agents remind residents that there is no out of pocket expense to get vaccinated and that the two vaccines are not interchangeable. The state continues to encourage the general public to pre-register for eligibility for the vaccine online at https://covidvaccine.nj.gov/. Individuals will be permitted to input their personal, contact, health insurance, and demographic information. Those who are immediately eligible based on screening questions will be able to schedule an appointment. In partnership with FEMA, the Department of Health (DOH), and the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Governor Murphy announced the establishment of community-based vaccination sites for residents in underserved areas. They are located in Franklin Township (Somerset County), Trenton, Elizabeth, Vineland, and Paterson. Specific location information will be released as they near opening.
At Friday's briefing, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 220, regarding parental attendance at indoor and outdoor high school and other youth sporting events. School districts and other operators may choose to allow up to two parents or guardians per participating athlete under the age of 21 to attend practices and competitions, as long as attendance does not cause indoor events to exceed 35% of the room's capacity or 150 people total. Public health guidance must be adhered to including mask wearing and social distancing. No other spectators may attend.
The Department of Labor announced for the week ending February 6 the initial weekly unemployment claims total 16,192. The Department noted sectors hardest hit by the pandemic are leisure and hospitality; transportation, trade and utilities and education and health services.
The Governor announced that the April 20 school board and special elections as well as the May non-partisan elections will be conducted in person. As always, voters will have the ability to request a vote by mail ballot. All in-person polling places will adhere to proper health and safety protocols including face coverings, social distancing, and frequent sanitation. No decision has been made for the June primary elections, but the Governor noted he is optimistic that will be in-person voting.
New Jersey Economic Development Authority announced it is reopening applications for the Small and Micro business PPE Access program. Effective Tuesday, February 16 at 9:00 am. New Jersey based businesses with 100 or fewer employees can apply to receive a discount with participating vendors for personal protective equipment for their employees and customers. Businesses that were approved prior to December 17, 2020 do not need to reapply. Please note that once a business is approved, the discount will automatically apply to their online order, so there's no need to keep receipts or to submit paperwork. Contact: Lori Buckelew, Assistant Executive Director, email@example.com, 609-695-3481, ext. 112.
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1.20.10 This Little Piggy
After a long day of work meetings and running around the city (and, yes, a mani/pedi with the Chanel "Black Satin" nail polish I have been hoarding for 2 years), I returned to the Ace and decided to have a late lunch/early dinner at The Breslin to see if I could experience what the fuss is all about. A you may recall, I tried their burger and excellent thrice-cooked fries from room service. And I also had some airy pumpkin pancakes with melted chile butter at brunch the next day that I really can't complain about. But much has been written about the alleged nose-to-tail eating at this joint, so I wanted to root around in the menu a bit more. As it turns out, I snarfled down quite a panoply of delights, so if you're thinking of making the trek to 29th and Broadway, press on, gentle reader.
Though I was tempted by the much-lauded "baked 3-cheese sandwich with house-smoked ham," I was ultimately swayed by the macho posturings of the Terrine Board.
I opted for the small board (thank Christ) and what arrived was, in fact, a reasonable portion of each of 4 terrines: guinea hen with morels (luscious); rustic pork (slightly sour and studded with pistachios); rabbit and prune (more prunes, please); and head cheese (more about this in a sec). They were accompanied by some toasted bread glossed with olive oil (could it have been pane Pugliese from Sullivan Street Bakery?), and little pots of cornichons, grainy mustard, and piccalilli—a rather arcane relish made with cauliflower and pearl onions with which I happen to be acquainted thanks to the pickling skills of my sister-in-law Lisa (she of the horsey appetite and skinny little bod). It was all bloody good. If I were to quibble? The terrines were a bit cold. I mean I understand they can't just be sitting out on the counter getting to just the right temperature for when I come in and order them...or can they? That, and the head cheese was a little gluey/slimy. Confession: this was the first time I have ever eaten head cheese, that I can remember. I am not afraid of it, just haven't come across it much (although it is on the menu at Ssam Bar). Is this how it's meant to be? Dunno. Did it taste good? It did. Will I try David Chang's version? Yep. Next time I'm there. I need to do a taste comparison and then I will let you know if The Breslin's head cheese erred on the side of slime.Now, remember everything I told you just the other day about creating balance in your life? Well, I also ordered a salad which I knew contained nice young Tuscan kale and also came with some fresh herbs (I LOVE chervil!) and an unexpected anchovy dressing that was really good (and full of omega-3s). This was the perfect counterpoint to the terrines. And it also paved the way for dessert! YES. I had heard all about the donuts, and they're only available at lunch, so I figured this was my chance.
Someone had told me they were filled with nutella, but mine were not. (A good thing, really, as I am not that crazy about hazelnut. I'll eat it, but I prefer my chocolate without.) Despite how large they look in this (fuzzy) photo, they were only about 2" big and they were hot and filled with dark, molten chocolate that dripped onto my fingers and down my chin. (Fortunately the English dude sitting down the bar from me had already finished his terrine board and left without dessert.) To my credit, I only ate two of the four on offer and pushed the rest away like a spoiled princess. (Those little brown things that look like deer poop? They were some teeny chocolate-covered crispies that are 100% superfluous.) Was I sated? Yessir. Do I need another lunch like that any time soon? Nope. But I'll be up in the air tomorrow and I don't like plane food.
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Head cheese? Neeeeiiiiigghhhh!
As in "nay"? Or, as in, "this is from the barnyard!"?


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The Terrorism In Pakistan Politics Essay
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Land trembled followed by an ear deafening noise. Smoke and dust caused an unpleasant darkness, people were shouting and crying in pain, blood was everywhere. This was a dreadful scene of a bomb blast. Terrorism, you may have heard this word many times especially in recent years. So what is terrorism? What is its origin? How can it be defined? These are common questions which arise in a person mind when he hears word "Terrorism". The word terrorism origins from the French word "terrorisme".(Online etymology definition) Before I can explain terrorism in Pakistan I will try to establish what terrorism and terrorists are.
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Terrorism in simple words can be described as systematic use of terror to cause uneasiness in the society. Terrorism has no legally accepted criminal law definition. Common definitions of terrorism describe it as the violent acts carried out in order to cause dismay, and these acts based on religious, political or ideological goals as their motives. Definition of terrorism has proven to be a controversial matter. Many governments and states use their own legislating definition of terrorism which is different from other definitions due to colliding ideology. Many religious and social factions also have their own beliefs about it.
Research has found about more than 100 definitions of terrorism. (Jeffrey Record, (2009).
But there isn't even a single definition which is accepted by everyone. Some points differ in every definition of terrorism, yet there is one thing which is common in every definition as Walter Laquer said ""the only general characteristic of terrorism generally agreed upon is that terrorism involves violence and the threat of violence."
(Centre for strategic and statistical studies)
In this regard Angus Martyn said in Australian Parliament. "The international community has never succeeded in developing an accepted comprehensive definition of terrorism. During the 1970s and 1980s, the United Nations attempts to define the term floundered mainly due to differences of opinion between various members about the use of violence in the context of conflicts over national liberation and self-determination." Hence it can be concluded that there is no legitimate definition of terrorism accepted by everyone.
What is a terrorist? In simple words a person who commits an act of terrorism is called terrorism. He may be a single person or a group of people sharing common ideals. There is a lot of controversy about it; it all comes down to how a person ideology allows him to see things. As David Hanny said "One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter".(David Hanny, 2005)
I can easily correlate this argument with help of an example, when Soviet Russia attacked Afghanistan the resistance group was called Afghan Mujahedeen (Freedom fighters) by almost all the world. And after 20 years later when these men tried to fight off American forces to save their homeland, they were crowned as Taliban (A terrorist Group). A liberal person working for the betterment of the society may be called terrorist by some people while others may call him a patriot or statesman. An example would be Martin Luther King although he worked all his life for liberty of black people; he was called a terrorist by west media and politicians for a long portion of his life.
Now I will try to establish some of the common type of terrorism types. Violent acts carried out in order to disturb the peace of society pertaining to cause disorder can be classified as civil terrorism. A common example of it can be target killing. Sometimes terrorists perform violent actions in order to achieve some political agenda; this can be labeled as political terrorism. Perpetrators of this type of terrorism have some political aim as their motive. Death sentence of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto is considered as political terrorism by some idealists. Sometimes terrorist will work as a lone wolf, he doesn't has any ideal or a political agenda behind it. He will just do it for fun; he doesn't even intend to cause uneasiness in the society nor is it his aim to destroy peace. Common example can be of a target killer. State terrorism is type of terrorism in which a nation will violate other nation right of freedom, invade it and continue to capture and rule it by fear. There is a lot of controversy involved about what is in boundary of state terrorism and what is not. Some people consider American aggression against Afghanistan and Iraq to be state terrorism, while some consider this aggression to be justified on grounds of eradicating terrorists. Another controversial example of state terrorism will be of Israeli aggression on Palestinian home. It was strongly condemned by the Arab world but was supported by America. Many Muslim countries still hasn't accepted Israel and war still rages on. Yet there are some examples of state terrorism accepted by most of ideologies around the world. Indian reign of Jammu Kashmir is prime example of this kind of terrorism. Soviet Russian aggression on Afghanistan can also be placed into state terrorism. Religious terrorism is terrorism performed by a group or a single person, motivation of this type of terrorism is rooted in ethics and religious understanding of the group or individual. These types of terrorist acts have been performed since old time in order to enforce a system of belief. A religion cannot be necessarily held responsible for it; it all comes down to the understanding and interpretation of individual. Deadly operations such as 11 September World trade centre attack, London underground bombings and 2002 Bali Bombings are prime examples of this type of terrorism.
(Sageman, Mark 2005)
Bomb blasts, target killing, murders, and drone attacks unfortunately these topics are the headlines of news nowadays in Pakistan. Pakistan has been target of constant terrorist activities since its birth, it has been challenged by various group on basis of nationalism, religious segregation and political ideology. 1947 separation, 1971 civil war are biggest examples of this kind. Even today Pakistan is facing several distinct conflicts, both national and international.
The annual death toll from recent terrorist attacks has risen from 164 in 2003 to 3318 in 2009, massing up to 35,000 Pakistanis being killed as of 2010. According to Government of Pakistan estimates the total economic damage caused by terrorism directly or indirectly masses up to 68 billion dollars. (Mohsin Hameed, 2011)
These statistics gives us the idea of how gravely these terrorist activities are hurting Pakistan. Now I will try to narrow down the causes of terrorism.
Unemployment is one of the biggest primordial of terrorism. Many people engage into terrorist activities because they don't have other means to realize their basic needs. Perpetrators approach these people and ask them to carry out their hideous missions in exchange for large sums of money. Sometimes these people have to comply to perpetrator demands because they have no alternate route to make money. Another big cause of terrorism is illiteracy and lack of awareness. Many people of tribal areas are tending to be brainwashed by terrorists because they lack education and awareness. These people then indulge into terrorist activities while believing that what they are doing is right. Exploiting religion is also one of causes of terrorism. Religious doctrine in our view is a justification for terrorist activities. Religious extremists are tending to indulge in terrorism because they are discontent with the political and economic status quo. "Religious justifications are often combined with other, explicitly political, goals, such as nationalism or self-determination." (Martha chensaw, 2005).
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These religious extremists then make use of innocent people by brainwashing them, making use of false religion facts. Politics also causes terrorism in some form or other, target killing nowadays is comprised of political enviousness. These are the main causes which make up the roots of terrorism in Pakistan. Now I will try to illuminate about the effects of terrorism in Pakistan.
Terrorism in itself causes the loss of life and money. It also has various other related effects which cause problems for Pakistan and its people. Terrorism directly or indirectly embodies fear into mind of the people. People tend to stay at homes and avoid public gatherings. It has changed the lifestyle of people mostly in big cities. People aren't certain whether they will return from work alive or not. People are abandoning their homes in tribal areas where war against terrorism is being fought. Due to fear of terrorism foreigners are avoiding to visit
Pakistan and it has drastically declined our tourism industry. Foreign companies hesitate to make investment in Pakistan.
Pakistani Governments has made efforts towards ending terrorism in Pakistan. Pakistani army is at war against rebel groups in tribal areas. But is this enough? Government efforts to decrease target killing in Karachi and Baluchistan have all been in vain. What does this tell us? Government efforts most certainly aren't enough to end terrorism. These efforts may have decreased terrorism but are tending to fail in the long run. If Governments efforts aren't enough to end terrorism then what should be done about it?
Everyone in the society has an obligation to eradicate terrorism. Government should hold seminars to spread awareness about terrorism. It needs to educate people of tribal areas and spread the true knowledge and spirit of Islam so that perpetrators can't exploit our beloved religion. It should provide adequate jobs to people so that people won't tend to indulge in criminal activities. Government needs to have talks with terrorist groups and try to talk them out of it. It should listen to their reasonable desires. Government should also make efforts to stop drone attacks. Killing innocent people of tribal areas can't be justified by labeling them terrorists. People whose loved ones are killed by these horrendous attacks won't stay silent. They will indulge in terrorist activities to take revenge for their loved ones. Violence begets violence. We can't stop violence using violence. Media also has a huge role to play if we want to end terrorism. Foreign Media blames Islam for terrorist activities, which is a blatant accuse. It is our media duty to prove the World that Islam is a religion of peace and harmony and strongly condemn terrorist acts. If Pakistani media is able to show the bright side of Islam and Muslims foreigners will stop hating us. This will break the cycle of hate and if we are able to break cycle of hate, terrorism will be uprooted from the world.
Terrorism is a grave problem world is facing at the moment. We can end terrorism and eradicate the perpetrators with mutual understanding and harmony. It is everyone's duty in the world despite which religion or faction you belong to make efforts towards ending it. All Globally conflicted issues should be dealt with dialogue and talk.
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RANDELL___At the Royal Naval Hospital, Malta, First Class Stoker, Albert Edward Randall, R.N., beloved husband of Bella M'Keivie, 39 Wellgate, late of Ann Street. – Inserted by his sorrowing wife and child.
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