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Rule By Junta

Rule By Junta

Rahmane Idrissa 07 August 2023 Politics It’s typical of the West that it manages to make other people’s problems its own. In the Sahel, it may have some excuse. This highly peripheral region, which, until about a decade ago, was a concern only for humanitarians and the lesser departments of aid organizations, has quickly become central to Western preoccupations. First it was migration, then terrorism, now Russia; indeed, all three together at this point. In 1999, after a coup in Niger, I remember receiving a letter from a German aid worker including a tiny newspaper clipping with a single paragraph…
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YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE 28TH AUGUST ACTION AGAINST EPF/ETF THEFT

YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE 28TH AUGUST ACTION AGAINST EPF/ETF THEFT

The Young Lawyers’ Association invites all Professionals to support the 28th August, Action which Unions have called the ‘Day of Great Robbery’. Unions and workers have organized a day of protest on the 28th of August, questioning the Central Bank Governor and the Government of Sri Lanka on why the retirements savings the EPF/ETF accounts have been singled out and targeted under the guise of domestic debt restructuring (DDR) Economists warn us if the Domestic Debt Restructuring is carried through it will deplete the savings of individual account holders to nearly half its value in 16 years’ time. Economists further…
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ASIA: The mind of Junious (A Parable)

ASIA: The mind of Junious (A Parable)

FOR PUBLICATION AHRC-ART-011-2023August 29, 2023 An Article by the Asian Human Rights Commission ASIA: The mind of Junious (A Parable) This story is about Junious. Please do not think that I made a mistake in naming the hero and misspelling Junious for genius. I quite understand some people’s misunderstanding of that sort because an impression has been created and kept for a long time that Junious was in fact the genius. That is far from the truth. A Junious is rightly called Junious, as you will see when you read this story. The Junious was a practical “trickster”. And, being…
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2023’s Metal Grammy Nominees is A Mixed Bag Of Disappointment

2023’s Metal Grammy Nominees is A Mixed Bag Of Disappointment

Simply sit, stand or lie in a comfortable position and close your eyes. Take in a deep breath, inhaling slowly and all the way into your belly. Hold your breath for a moment, then exhale slowly. Repeat for however long you like. Short or long, meditation has the power to change your mood, your day, and even your life. If you’ve never tried a short meditation, why not do it today? You might be amazed at what happens. Several people on Twitter and other theatre kid-dominated social media platforms have responded to these offensive, misguided reviews of The Lightning Thief by demanding…
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Tiger Woods’ son is good at golf, but video poses wider questions

Tiger Woods’ son is good at golf, but video poses wider questions

Simply sit, stand or lie in a comfortable position and close your eyes. Take in a deep breath, inhaling slowly and all the way into your belly. Hold your breath for a moment, then exhale slowly. Repeat for however long you like. Short or long, meditation has the power to change your mood, your day, and even your life. If you’ve never tried a short meditation, why not do it today? You might be amazed at what happens. Several people on Twitter and other theatre kid-dominated social media platforms have responded to these offensive, misguided reviews of The Lightning Thief by demanding…
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There’s a new obstacle to landing a job after college

There’s a new obstacle to landing a job after college

Here are lives at the intersection of fun and scary. One of my companions summed the whole experience up perfectly. He leaned back in his chair at dinner that night, shrimp taco in hand, “These are the kinds of experiences that give something back to you. They show you who you are in a whole new way.” These eight shots crystallize the hard work moms put into keeping their kids alive, happy, and healthy. They might give you the inspiration you need for filling out that card—or stand-alone for your mom’s interpretation.Bob Dyalon At the bottom of the mountain, my legs shaky,…
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Presenting the top 5 most expensive cars in the world

Presenting the top 5 most expensive cars in the world

Here are lives at the intersection of fun and scary. One of my companions summed the whole experience up perfectly. He leaned back in his chair at dinner that night, shrimp taco in hand, “These are the kinds of experiences that give something back to you. They show you who you are in a whole new way.” These eight shots crystallize the hard work moms put into keeping their kids alive, happy, and healthy. They might give you the inspiration you need for filling out that card—or stand-alone for your mom’s interpretation.Bob Dyalon At the bottom of the mountain, my legs shaky,…
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Astrophysicist explains one concept in 5 Levels of difficulty

Astrophysicist explains one concept in 5 Levels of difficulty

With their feet dangling, and amusing themselves–until I stopped them–by throwing stones at the giant mass. After I had spoken to them about it, they began playing at “touch” in and out of the group of bystanders. Among these were a couple of cyclists, a jobbing gardener I employed sometimes, a girl carrying a baby, Gregg the butcher and his little boy, and two or three loafers and golf caddies who were accustomed to hang about the railway station. There was very little talking. Few of the common people in England had anything but the vaguest astronomical ideas in those…
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29 motivational quotes for business and other works

29 motivational quotes for business and other works

Fun, as you might imagine, was not how I would describe this adventure. Awesome? Yes. Fun? No. N.O. No way. But would I do it again? If I could rewind to that moment when the alarm went off at 4:30 a.m. to throw on clothes, grab our packs and trek up that mountain, would I? You bet your buttons I would. Here’s lives at the intersection of fun and scary. One of my companions summed the whole experience up perfectly. He leaned back in his chair at dinner that night, shrimp taco in hand, “These are the kinds of experiences…
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Almost on top of the Everest, a picture is worth

Almost on top of the Everest, a picture is worth

Fun, as you might imagine, was not how I would describe this adventure. Awesome? Yes. Fun? No. N.O. No way. But would I do it again? If I could rewind to that moment when the alarm went off at 4:30 a.m. to throw on clothes, grab our packs and trek up that mountain, would I? You bet your buttons I would. Here’s lives at the intersection of fun and scary. One of my companions summed the whole experience up perfectly. He leaned back in his chair at dinner that night, shrimp taco in hand, “These are the kinds of experiences…
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