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Posted on June 30th, 2021 by A. Abdul Aziz. In appreciation of Sir Iftikhar Ayaz’s Humanitarian service he has been awarded the Queen’s medal for Humanitarian Service. This Medal was approved by Her Majesty in 2020 especially for her Realms. Sir Iftikhar Ayaz has been dedicatedly serving Humanity for decades. He received almost 40 awards. Dr. Iftikhar Ayaz O.B.E (Officer of the Excellent Order of the British Empire) has been awarded a K.B.E (Knight Commander of the ...

Jun 30, 2021 The New National Commission for Families and Children The National Committee for Families and Children, now a commission, has a new composition. It will now include a representative from the LGBTI community as well as Autism Belize to ensure that there is inclusivity at the discussion table when it comes to making decisions on the rights of families and children.  News Five’s Duane Moody attended the launch of the new commission at Radisson.   Duane Moody, Reporting Th...

Making news in business LEAP graduates 21 regional leaders  FLORENCE — Despite a difficult year, there was nothing but laughter and smiles when Leadership Pioneer Valley hosted the graduation ceremony for its regional leadership development program, LEAP. This year’s group of 21 professionals from area businesses, nonprofits and the public sector was able to gather at the Look Park Garden House in Florence for the celebration. This graduation came after an intense, condensed program conduc...

Date Time Share Benefits of acute aerobic exercise on cognitive function: Why do 50% of studies find no connection Over the past 20 years, many studies have investigated the effects of acute aerobic exercise on cognitive performance. In recent years, meta-analyses *1 of data from these previous research studies have demonstrated that these a single bout of moderate aerobic exercise temporarily improves cognitive performance. However, close examination of the individual research studies on this...

The pandemic, health inequities, and an ‘opportunity for change’ Experts across the University weigh in on which lessons the pandemic drove home and what immediate measures are needed to prevent future loss. As of this writing, more than 54% of Americans have received one dose of the vaccine, while almost 47% are fully vaccinated. Yet as the pandemic eases, the inequities it created persist. With states dropping mask mandates, ...

Physical punishment of children ‘not effective and increases behaviour problems’ Physical punishment of children is not effective and increases behaviour problems, experts say (Danny Lawson/PA) Physically punishing children is not effective in improving their behaviour and instead increases behavioural difficulties, researchers suggest. The review led by UCL and an international team of experts analysed 20 years of research on the topic, looking at 69 studies worldwide. The research followe...

5:47 PM La Municipalidad de San Pedro realizó la entrega de certificados a los asistentes de los cursos gratuitos de arbitraje en diferentes disciplinas deportivas, organizado por la Sub Secretaria de deportes municipal. En esta primera experiencia de capacitación los resultados fueron más que satisfactorios, indicó la Secretaria de Desarrollo Humano Gisel Bravo. Más de 100 personas, recibieron su certificado de los cursos de arbitraje para Fútbol, Vóley, Básquet y Hockey. El objetivo e...

U of L unveils thorough plan for handling upcoming NIL rules Share this story Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Today, the University of Louisville athletic program came out with a thorough and aggressive plan for how handle the upcoming major changes in college sports, particularly the name, image and likeness rules. Vince Tyra and associate athletic director Matt Banker held a virtual press conference that you can watch here. Pretty much everything else is covered by the press release below:...

Reimagining our approach to enterprise promotion post Covid-19 June 26, 2021, 8:59 AM IST Harsh Singh is senior advisor, Inclusive Growth and Amit Kumar is head, Inclusive Growth Programme, UNDP . The Chanpatia Block in West Champaran in Bihar exemplifies the resilience in human spirit and enterprise. Upon the lockdown last March, more than 1.2 lakh migrants rushed back to the safety of their homes in this district alone. Skill mapping by the district a...

Քաղաքական 26 Հունիսի 2021, 10:29 Խաղաղության տարբեր ընկալումները. մեր թշնամու համար խաղաղությունն այն է, երբ 1994-ին գծված սահմաններով Հայաստանում որևէ հայ չապրի։ Այս մասին Facebook-ի իր էջում գրել է Մարդկային զարգացման միջազգային կենտրոնի նախագահ, քաղաքագետ Թևան Պողոսյանը: «Խաղաղ է ...