Rwanda: Five New Envoys Present Credentials to President Kagame

Edit All Africa 12 Jul 2016
[New Times] President Paul Kagame, yesterday, received letters of credence from five new diplomatic envoys accredited to Rwanda, at Village Urugwiro in Kigali ... ....

‘No Consideration for 100 Per Cent Tariff Increase’- NERC (NERC - Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission)

Edit Public Technologies 12 Jul 2016
The Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) is not contemplating any tariff increase as none of the industry operators is pressing for 100 per cent increase in electricity tariff ... Critical stakeholders in the economy are further advised not to be quick in joining the fray by reacting to baseless media speculation thereby lending credence to rumours and wild imaginations....

French intel chief predicts new, deadlier model for attacks

Edit Stars and Stripes 12 Jul 2016
PARISFrance's intelligence chief predicts that Islamic extremists like those who carried out two waves of attacks in Paris last year will look to increase their capacity to kill by using booby-trapped cars and bombs ... Cazeneuve, who met on Tuesday with some victims associations, quickly rejected the idea of reconfiguring the intelligence services ... But Calvar said he sees a new phase in the offing....

Aussie kids encouraged to write to 2016 Paralympians (APC - Australian Paralympic Committee)

Edit Public Technologies 12 Jul 2016
Australia Post is encouraging children across the country to write and send their letters of support to the Australian Paralympic Team as they prepare for their journey to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games ... Letters with a $1 stamp received by ... You can support the team too by writing and sending in your messages, letters and drawings ahead of the games....

DGA Releases ‘Mike Pence: My Next Chapter’ (DGA - Democratic Governors Association)

Edit Public Technologies 12 Jul 2016
Parody letter to Hoosiers ... Today, the Democratic Governors Association wrote a parody letter on behalf of Gov ... The letter looks to Kevin Durant's piece published in the Players' Tribune titled 'My Next Chapter,' after the NBA star announced his decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors ... Durant's letter took a consolatory tone ... Read the full letter here....

The art and character of chalkgraphics

Edit The Japan News 12 Jul 2016
By Akio Oikawa / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff WriterWe have more and more opportunities to spot menus and illustrations drawn with chalk on a blackboard in front of coffee shops and restaurants ... Such pieces of works are called “chalkgraphics” and are popular among the younger generation ... In addition, you can enjoy the characteristics of each artist,” he said ... Gothic letters should have the same thickness and be drawn in order of easiness....

Suspension revoked

Edit Deccan Herald 12 Jul 2016
Mayanna, an office-bearer of BBMP Employees’ Union and also the president of Bengaluru District Kannada Sahitya Parishat, had written a letter to the Mayor four days ago opposing the move to ......

National scene: Terror threats circulated in Singapore

Edit The Jakarta Post 12 Jul 2016
A letter containing terror threats regarding a number of places in Batam and Bintan during Idul Fitri and written on behalf of the Insaf Islamic group was found in Singapore recently ... The letter was sent on July 1, based on its post office stamp, and was addressed to the manager of the Fast Ferry service ......

Tech Leaders Urge NBA To Move All-Star Game Over NC's Anti-Gay HB2 Law

Edit TPM 12 Jul 2016
In a letter sent Friday and obtained by The Associated Press, the executives tell Silver that putting fans at risk of discrimination would "send a terrible message about who the NBA is and what it values as an organization, and set a dangerous precedent.". "If the NBA holds events in North Carolina while HB2 remains law, players, employees, and fans will be at risk of discrimination — and that's wrong," the letter said....

In The News: While His Son Claims Congress Has No Interaction with the FCC, Senator Blunt Writes Advocacy Letter to FCC Chairman (Missouri Democratic Party)

Edit Public Technologies 12 Jul 2016
- Just days after Andy Blunt claimed FCC issues don't concern Congress so he couldn't have been lobbying the Senate, Senator Blunt joined a policy letter to the FCC that completely undermined Andy Blunt's flawed argument ... Now, Senator Blunt has joined a new letter with Senate colleagues to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler....

Understanding the FEMA Eligibility Letter (FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency)

Edit Public Technologies 12 Jul 2016
An insurance settlement or denial letter; Proof of ownership of the damaged home; or The address provided during the application process is not the same as the address where damage occurred ... To ensure accuracy and quick processing of your appeal, please include the following information in your letter of appeal ... DR-4273-WV Last four digits of your ......

UGC asks central varsities to reserve 2 supernumerary seats for J&K; students

Edit Indian Express 12 Jul 2016
In a letter issued on June 11, UGC has referred to previous letters regarding creation of two seats under supernumerary quota for students from Jammu & Kashmir ... created for the students of Jammu & Kashmir,” the letter added....

Islamophobic content in California school books: US Muslims

Edit The Times of India 12 Jul 2016
Students, teachers, and communities all suffer when the content is rigged to cause disruption," the top Muslim American group said in a letter to California State Board of Education which is in final stages of revising and updating the K-12 History-Social Science Framework for public schools ... In the letter, the organisations alleged that contrary to ......
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