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“We developed this learning platform based on the challenges faced by our paralegals, which include lack of training and varying availability of resource materials in jails. By ensuring that our paralegals have all the necessary tools and resources, we will be able to capacitate them so they can help us process the inm...
The learning platform ensures paralegals in all BJMP jails access to topics such as criminal procedure, modes of early release, time allowances, alternative dispute resolution, rights of the accused, international standards, and negotiation with justice stakeholders.
In addition, the EPLM provides paralegals access to national laws, BJMP manuals, paralegal manuals and examples of written interventions that would help them facilitate timely and meaningful assistance to detainees.
The EPLM was pilot tested in 15 BJMP jails in Regions 3 and 4-A, involving 22 paralegals. It will be available in all BJMP jails nationwide in April 2017.
The ICRC, a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian organization, has been visiting places of detention in the Philippines after World War II. It supports the BJMP in its efforts to improve the conditions of detention and the treatment of detainees.
For the past 10 years, the ICRC has been assisting the BJMP in projects aimed at providing relief to the endemic national jail congestion rate averaging at 555% as of February 2017. Jail paralegals are essential to the BJMP’s initiatives to ease the congestion of jails in the country.
In a daylight shoot-out in Karachi on Friday, Pakistani security forces thwarted an attack apparently aimed at the Chinese Consul General in the southern coastal city. Sind police official Amir Sheikh told The Media Line that three gunmen, two police officers and two civilians were killed during an hour-long gunfight, ...
According to Sheikh, the attackers first opened fire at a check point, then detonated hand grenades and set three vehicles on fire. The Chinese diplomats and other consular staff were safely evacuated to a safe house.
Deputy Inspector General Javeed Alam Odho of the Karachi police told The Media Line that one of the three dead attackers who wore a suicide vest was gunned down by a police sniper and the others died in the gun battle.
Peer Muhammed, Senior Superintendent of the Karachi police revealed to The Media Line that the responding police contingent was headed by Assistant Superintendent of Police Suhai Aziz Talput, a female officer who was the first official on the scene and “successfully managed to engage the terrorists” who, armed with aut...
The outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army tweeted responsibility for the deadly attack after which Twitter suspended its account.
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has condemned the attack and ordered a complete inquiry into the incident and has ordered that elements behind the incident must be exposed.
In his tweet, Imran Khan said that the failed attack against the Chinese Consulate was clearly the reaction to unprecedented trade agreements that resulted from his recent trip to China. He said the attack was intended to scare Chinese investors and undermine.
Sind Province Police officials reported recovering a significant amount of explosives, weapons, ammunition, dried fruits and medicines, which is being interpreted as indications that the attackers had planned to take hostages but apparently were unable to do so because of the speed of the police response which denied t...
Speaking to The Media Line, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman and son of former prime minister Mrs. Benazir Bhutto, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, praised Suhai Aziz in his tweet and said that “The reprehensible terrorist attack on the Chinese consulate in Karachi was thwarted by the courageous fight put up by our Sindh ...
Aziz, who told TML she was drawn to the job in part “because of the adrenalin, and the satisfaction,” has been in this position before. In 2017, she defused a bomb discovered at Mehriman University in the city of Jamshoro.
She related that her family wanted her to become a chartered accountant but she felt the job to be very dull as it had no social value and decided to appear for the Central Superior Services examination and passed on her first try.
At the age of 25, Suhai Aziz Talpur became the first woman from the lower Sinds to join the police.
Standing at the urinal, a pretty fair appraisal after an extremely disappointing 90 minutes at the Amex on Tuesday night.
Fan One : If they play like that in the Premier League, they’ll come straight back down.
Fan Two: If they carry on playing like that in the Championship, they don’t even go up.
Ultimately, a scoreless bore draw against fellow play-off challengers Sheffield Wednesday left the Albion leaving a cold, wet Falmer feeling something was clearly lacking. Goals basically, but what was also apparent is a nagging doubt that with the Albion entering the home straight, stage fright/jitters, whatever you w...
Collywobbles or not, I still can’t get my head round the amount of people, having probably paid more for an Albion home ticket than ever before, that leave well before the final whistle.
The legendary Brian Clough famously quipped ‘It only takes a second to score a goal’, yet I witnessed people, as I do every week, leaving from 75 minutes onwards at what was a vital game for the Albion.
Are the transport arrangements that bad that people have to sacrifice 15 per cent or so of the match experience?
Would the same people go to watch the Jersey Boys in the West End and leave before Frankie Valli’s big finale?
On the pitch, as always, it is a game of opinions and it certainly was with Connor Goldson winning the man of the match award on the night, although it must have been a close run thing as at least two quality saves from David Stockdale and a solid performance between the sticks might have been enough to get him the nod...
But having been part of the sponsors’ party over the years, I do know the hospitality can sometimes cloud the old judgement, and if anything was to drive anyone to drink it was Albion’s display on Tuesday.
Even then, sitting at home after the game, I found myself returning to the promotion calculator, which can be found at www.thefishy.co.uk/calculator0.php?Competition=2 . There supporters get the chance to predict the results of the Albion’s remaining fixtures, while the computer predicts the rest of the Championship.
Putting Tuesday night’s game to the back of my mind, in the next ten games I predicted seven wins (five at home and two on the road at MK Dons and Charlton), two defeats away to Birmingham and Middlesbrough and a draw at Forest. I still had us winning the league with 87 points, three points clear of Burnley and in fact...
In fact, the Charlton game will mark my 43rd anniversary of watching the Albion for the very first time, April 23, 1973, so how fitting that would be!
I’m sure a number of diehard Albion fans will come out with a similar outcome on the predictor, although the realists amongst us might get a different result. I am ultimately very much a glass half full Albion fan, maybe over the years more thin than thick has taught me to cling on to every hope.
The team now have a full seven-day break due to scheduled opponents Reading’s FA Cup commitments, before the Royals arrive at the Amex next Tuesday.
No live TV and plenty of tickets still available, so hopefully a healthy crowd, most of whom will hopefully be able to manage 90 minutes.
Bangalore: For startups across India, siliconindia Startup City 2011 Bangalore turned out to be a multifaceted platform allowing them to flex their muscles to warn the corporate biggies that they ought to be counted upon and in the process grab some awards.
Around 80 technology startups exhibited their products and services and gave live demonstrations in their booths. They also had an opportunity to present their business plans in the auditorium in front of an audience, which comprised of Venture Capitalists (VCs) and entrepreneurs. These startups also had an opportunity...
The event saw some startups clinch awards after their performances were evaluated by an expert panel of judges, which comprised of highly experienced VCs. Best Startups from four segments including internet, services, products and mobile were recognized.
Expicient, Bangalore based startup that provides software products and services company bagged the best start up award in the Products and Solutions segment. Sacona also bagged the best startup award in the Products and solutions segment.
Hopsim and United Mobile Apps bagged the best startup award in the Internet and Mobile sector. HOPSIM is a global provider of prepaid SIM cards and services that enable leisure and business travelers to use their mobile phones abroad at prices they can afford. United Mobile Apps, is a hi-tech startup focused on buildin...
In the Services sector, P factor India, a leading learning services company won the best startup award.
Awards were given based on the following criteria: the company overview, market opportunity, the team, solution value proposition, competitive positioning, growth plans, go-to-market plan, current status and investment opportunity. The judges who evaluated the companies were Rahul Chowdhri, Vice President, Helion Ventu...
The event kick started with the inaugural keynote on ?Entrepreneurship - Pleasure, Pressure & Perils? by Krishnan Ganesh, Founder & CEO, TutorVista.
Following the keynotes there was a panel discussion on ?Entrepreneurial Journey: Concept to Success?. The prominent speakers were Murugavel Janakiraman, Founder and CEO, Consim Info, Pallav Nadhani, Co-founder & CEO, FusionCharts and Param Parameswaran, Chairman, Sulekha.com.
?Best Advice to get funded in the current environment? was another panel discussion for which the panelists were Vani Kola, Managing Director, IndoUS Venture Partners, Alok Mittal, Managing Director, Canaan Partners, Subrata Mitra , Partner, Accel Partners and moderator being Rajnish, Founder, Althea Systems.
Also, SiliconIndia provided a platform, CEO Conclave, for the CEOs and Managing Directors of technology companies that facilitates an informal discussion among the senior management about the best practices of building technology companies in India, what works, what doesn't work, potemtial pitfalls and other challenges...
Many people from different walks of the IT industry crowded at the NIMHANS Convention Center to attend the SiliconIndia StartupCity.
If you want to close the gender pay gap, avoid these quick fixes \| City A.M.
Rebecca Hilsenrath is chief executive at the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
This Thursday, 4 April, is the deadline for private and charity sector employers to submit reports on the gender pay gap within their organisation.
The fact is that most employers have a gender pay gap, and the reasons behind them will differ in every case.
Here are some of the most common pitfalls to watch out for when it comes to closing the gap.
Gender bias can creep in when recruitment and promotion decisions are being made. After all, we are only human, and will sometimes stereotype or hold preconceptions.
It is tempting to think that we can correct this bias by simply enrolling staff on a short training course. However, recent research from the Equality and Human Rights Commission has presented a mixed picture of the effectiveness of unconscious bias training courses, suggesting that training alone is unlikely to elimin...
Employers who undertake these courses should be applauded for taking steps to eradicate bias, but a better solution might be to include such training as part of a wider inclusion strategy, with transparent internal recruitment and reward processes.
Often the reason for a large gender pay gap is because men occupy the most senior positions in the organisation.
It might be tempting to start suddenly promoting women in mid-level or lower-level positions to balance this, but this is likely to backfire if the promotions are not based on merit and are deemed to be tokenistic.
Instead, look at your overall pipeline of staff, personal development plans, flexible working policies, and mentoring schemes to make sure everyone has an opportunity to reach their full potential.
Cutting pay or bonuses may temporarily shrink your gender pay gap, but doing this will only serve to cause resentment among your staff, and could give rise to equal pay claims.
Better to take a step back and consider why men are over-represented at the top of your organisation. What are the barriers to women entering, staying, and flourishing in your organisation? And how can you remove them?
Having an accountable champion for gender equality as part of a wider inclusion strategy is a sensible move. However, appointing someone purely because they are female, or appointing any figurehead without giving them full board support, won’t help change your culture.
It must be the responsibility of the whole leadership team, not just women, to take action on reducing the gender pay gap.
Attempts to fudge gender pay gap figures by outsourcing your lower paid jobs will not help to address the real reason why women often hold these roles in your workplace.
Question how flexible your workplace is for people with caring commitments? Do you offer job shares or part-time roles? Every organisation will be different.
An organisation’s pay gap is usually caused by a number of factors that have contributed over a significant period of time.
This is why we recommend probing your data and talking to staff. That way, you can come up with the right action plan for you to break down any barriers that women may face in your workplace.
Suggestions for what employers can do to close their pay gap can be found here.
Millions of iPhone 3GS AT&T contracts expire this month leaving users with some choices. They can either 1) stay with AT&T, 2) port to Verizon Wireless, or 3) port to Google Voice.
Rewind back to two years ago.
It's June 8, 2009 and Apple just announced the wildly popular iPhone 3GS ("the S stands for speed") with up to 32GB RAM, a 3MP camera and video capture - w00t! The 3GS actually began shipping on June 19, 2009 and with it began millions of two-year service contracts on AT&T Mobility.
Stay with AT&T on your existing plan on a month-to-month basis. You can cancel/port at any time, as long as you account is "in good standing" (translation: paid in full). If you signed up for unlimited data for $30/month you can keep it by staying with AT&T.
Port your mobile number to another carrier. If you spent the last two years complaining about your AT&T coverage or dropped-calls, here's your chance to jump ship. Verizon Wireless will gladly take you with open arms (and even ply you with unlimited data) but that's your only option right now if you want an iPhone. Rum...
Port your number to Google Voice and enjoy the freedom of controlling your own mobile number forever. Bear in mind that you still need a mobile phone service plan, number and handset to actually make mobile phone calls with Google Voice.
Most people will probably opt for the first option because staying with good ole AT&T is the path of least resistance (do nothing!). I'd highly recommend avoiding number 2 or any option that involves starting a new multi-year service contract with anyone. Apple's due to announce the iPhone 5 some time in the fall and i...
I chose option three and ported my mobile number to Google Voice because I already have another phone (with service) that I can easily use with my GV number. I love Google voice because it transcribes my voicemails and sends them to me as a push notification or text. I also love the flexibility of being able to use my ...
NEW YORK (AP) -- This summer, many small businesses that depend on high temperatures got more than they bargained for.
Across the nation, July was the hottest month ever in the continental United States, according to the government's National Climatic Data Center. It was also the driest since 2001, according to Planalytics Inc., a company that analyzes weather and retailing trends. Records for high temperatures and lack of rain were br...
With plants shriveling up and outdoorsy types feeling it's too hot to be active in the extreme summer heat, many small business owners with seasonal enterprises aren't ringing up robust sales. Their experience highlights the need for businesses that depend on Mother Nature's cooperation to have a plan B whether that me...
“We've gone three weeks without any rain. Who's going to buy something?” asked Michael Bird, owner of Wilmot Nursery and Landscaping in Lake Ariel, Pa., during a recent interview.
Wilmot Nursery's customers have lost plants to the heat but aren't replacing them. The average high temperature in nearby Scranton during July historically has been about 82 degrees, according to AccuWeather, a private weather forecaster. But the temperature was 90 or above on 13 days last month, and 85 or above on 22 ...
Bird says he has learned over the years that when it's an extremely hot summer, customers don't want to throw good money after bad. Rather than replace burned plants, they'll wait for the chrysanthemums to come in for fall planting.
He expects his revenue this year to be down about $30,000 from $460,000 in 2011, which was a tough year because of the weak economy in the area. Bird believes both the climate and his customers' financial worries have hurt business this summer.
But Bird says his company is in good shape because he has been cutting expenses. He's spending $80,000 less this year than he did in 2011 on wages, inventory and other costs. He has nine employees this year, down from 15 from last year. He's buying fewer plants, paying for some merchandise in installments and has held ...
The heat is creating similar complications for Anna Levesque's company, Girls at Play. Levesque runs kayaking and paddleboard clinics and trips for women during the warmer months. Because of the heat, fewer people are signing up for some events. She had to cancel a trip in Pennsylvania because only five people _ instea...
Levesque protects herself with savings, but also by looking for other opportunities. She teaches yoga, and her company runs kayaking trips to places like Mexico, Costa Rica and Bhutan. “I'm always thinking of off-season offerings I can create,” she says.
The hot weather is a boon for Summit Sports' three stores in the Detroit area that sell water sports gear such as wakeboards, paddle boards and towable tubes. Andy Schepper, the vice president for sales, says business is up 20 percent from last year. But sales of inline skates are down nearly 20 percent. Over the years...
Having a big online retail operation has helped insulate Summit. Schepper says the stores bring in only 25 percent of sales. Customers for its winter sports websites, skis.com and snowboards.com, are scattered around the country, with New York and California among the biggest markets. Also, many of its winter sports cu...
But last winter, when much of the country went snowless, online sales also suffered. “It defeated our theory that it's always snowing or sunny somewhere,” Schepper says. And the company had back-to-back bad seasons in 2006. “We were at about break-even for the year,” he says.
When the weather hurts business, Summit marks down merchandise, and tries to do so ahead of the competition. While that can cut into profit, it does bring in sales.
“When it doesn't snow but when the prices are good enough, people are buying for next year,” Schepper says.
One thing most small business owners who operate seasonal business have in common is that they learned their lessons through experience.
Chic Henderson expected to do well this summer in Dallas, where he operates Potato-Potahto, a food truck that sells baked potatoes. Henderson started the truck in February, selling as many as 120 lunches a day. When the triple-digit temperatures hit -- Dallas had 30 days 100 degrees or above as of Wednesday -- Henderso...
Henderson learned that summer really isn't high season for food trucks in Dallas, which, according to Accu-Weather, has an average of 18 triple-digit temperature days a year. The city has been behind other cities in joining the growing trend of trucks selling tacos, ice cream and other food on the street. So “there was...
So Henderson is ordering less food and looking for spots where his truck might have more success. In the meantime, “I'm just trying to bear with the weather situation until it gets better.” And next summer, he's planning to take six weeks off.
And it did. Some days, business was down as much as 70 percent from the summer. The partners had to invest money to pay expenses until the busy season started again in the spring. It did get busy. The restaurant is serving twice as many meals as it did a year ago.
Volpatt learned that the summer is the time to start banking the profits the company is making; that money will carry the business through the winter. The partners weren't able to do that last year because the business was so new.
But this year, “the month of July was our best month ever and August looks like it's going to be even better than July,” he says.
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A federal judge rejected a drug company's request Friday to block Nebraska from using its products in an execution next week, clearing the way for the state to carry out its first lethal injection and the country's first execution using the powerful opioid fentanyl.
The drug company quickly moved to appeal the judge's order, leaving uncertain whether the execution will still take place as planned.
The ruling came in a case centering on Nebraska's plans to execute Carey Dean Moore, a 60-year-old inmate sentenced to death in 1980 for killing two Omaha cabdrivers. But the case may also reverberate beyond Nebraska, coming at a time when states, increasingly unable to obtain the drugs needed to carry out lethal injec...

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