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2 days ago
Absolutely beautiful (- although quite unusual...)
Unknown commented on "Boys will be boys - Ken Gibbs"
2 days ago
Where school staff were required to administer a beating, or a thrashing, to underage pupils in schools, there was a curious custom that followed. When the ‘thrashee’ stood up after the beating/thrashing, he was required to shake hands with the ‘thrasher’, as if this would absolve the thrasher from having assaulted a child. And this was thought to be part of a normal education ?
One wonders if the same things happens in Iran after a female protester has been thrashed/beaten (sometimes even to death ?) for not having worn a hijab in public ? Or would the thrasher/beater find it impossible to touch a non-related female ?
One wonders if the same things happens in Iran after a female protester has been thrashed/beaten (sometimes even to death ?) for not having worn a hijab in public ? Or would the thrasher/beater find it impossible to touch a non-related female ?
Agatha Pratt commented on "From the Editors: 9-15 September 2024"
Sep 18, 2024
Thank you, George for sharing with us these beautiful collection of portraits. They are truly inspiring!
Sep 17, 2024
Great to learn about your artistic doings in Edinburgh. It certainly is an inspiring city, especially with the Festival and the Fringe. We had an xUNICEF (WAWIG) reunion there under Paul Ignatieff in 2003, and it was one of the most memorable ones. Like visiting a sculpture "Gallery" in the middle of a mountainous region, completely isolated.
Ken Gibbs commented on "Evolution of the mouse - Ken Gibbs"
Sep 17, 2024
Please don’t tell my wife that I was wrong, but. . . .
The first computer mouse: Was made of wood, 1963/64 by Engelbart & English and it had just one button;
First optical computer mouse: 1980 by Kirsch and Lyon independently;
First wireless computer mouse 1984 (used infra-red light); and in 1991 (Logitech MouseMan Cordless) used radio signals (no longer requiring to be line of sight).
All of this yet the optical, cordless computer mouse only became commercially available around 1998.
Check: https://community.cadence.com/cadence_blogs_8/b/breakfast-bytes/posts/mousehistory
The first computer mouse: Was made of wood, 1963/64 by Engelbart & English and it had just one button;
First optical computer mouse: 1980 by Kirsch and Lyon independently;
First wireless computer mouse 1984 (used infra-red light); and in 1991 (Logitech MouseMan Cordless) used radio signals (no longer requiring to be line of sight).
All of this yet the optical, cordless computer mouse only became commercially available around 1998.
Check: https://community.cadence.com/cadence_blogs_8/b/breakfast-bytes/posts/mousehistory
Sep 16, 2024
The reunion is an informal gathering. Why try and add too much in the way of formal things. Its charm is its informality.
Sree commented on "A Collection of Portraits: By George McBean"
Sep 16, 2024
Truly brilliant! Amazing portraits Thanks for sharing Sree
Sree commented on "Kamala on Kamala : by Kamala Gururaja"
Sep 16, 2024
Thanks Doreen- will post her experience at Summit . Sree
Unknown commented on "A Collection of Portraits: By George McBean"
Sep 16, 2024
Greetings this is Angela from Oxford, great portraits! also nice news of happenings in Edinburgh. Thanks
Doreen Lobo commented on "Kamala on Kamala : by Kamala Gururaja"
Sep 16, 2024
Dear Sree, Kudos to Mala on an exceptionally penned article for her school newspaper. Looking forward to reading her opinion as a Girls Scout representative at the the Youth Action Forum. Doreen
Unknown commented on "A Collection of Portraits: By George McBean"
Sep 15, 2024
These are lovely. You are blessed with incredible talent.
Sep 15, 2024
Beautiful! Thank you George!! Best wishes to Sara and you :)
Sep 15, 2024
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Sep 15, 2024
You still have the charming smile Shahida, you look great
Sree commented on "Kamala on Kamala : by Kamala Gururaja"
Sep 15, 2024
Paula, so nice of you to suggest forwarding this piece to your favourite columnists for their reading- no objections. Mala has promised to write a note on her participation in the Youth Action Forum - will post it if she does so. Thanks Sree
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Sree commented on "Kamala on Kamala : by Kamala Gururaja"
Sep 15, 2024
Janet, thanks for your encouraging comment which Mala will be glad to read. Cheers Sree
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Sree commented on "Kamala on Kamala : by Kamala Gururaja"
Sep 15, 2024
Hello Misrak,
Yes, Mala is a serious writer and I will pass on all the comments - she will be most happy.Thanks
Sree
Yes, Mala is a serious writer and I will pass on all the comments - she will be most happy.Thanks
Sree
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Sree commented on "Kamala on Kamala : by Kamala Gururaja"
Sep 15, 2024
Thank you Gulbadan- Mala will be happy and encouraged to receive your comments - let’s be hopeful on the elections. Cheers Sree
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Paula Claycomb commented on "Kamala on Kamala : by Kamala Gururaja"
Sep 15, 2024
Sree, your granddaughter Mala's essay is so well written that I would like to share it with a couple columnists whom I read on a daily basis (Heather Cox Richardson and Robert Hubbell). May I do so? Congratulations on her participation as representative of the Girl Scouts in next week's Summit of the Future and good luck.
Sep 15, 2024
Dear Kul , so true.""The UN suffers from planning disease. Any successful real-world entity does 10% planning and 90% execution (and the planning is built on the results of execution). In the UN, it's the reverse. Rather than critically examine why the SDGs are off track, and support countries to overcome these obstacles, the UN comes up with a new list of things it wants to accomplish". I agree Lomborg's strategic approach is the wisest way forward. Bilge
Unknown commented on "Migrant children should not be separated from their families : Karin Hulshof"
Sep 15, 2024
Dear Karin, I full agree with your statement. FXB Health and Human Rights Center at Harvard University , I am affiliated with is focussing on the rights of the migrant children. Let's stay in touch as to how we might support each other's work. Send me an email, if interested. bilge.bassani@gmail.com. bilge Bassani
Paula Claycomb commented on "A Collection of Portraits: By George McBean"
Sep 15, 2024
What diverse faces and gorgeous people!
Janet Nelson commented on "Kamala on Kamala : by Kamala Gururaja"
Sep 15, 2024
I can only echo what has already been expressed by others. I'm also very impressed by your Kamala, Sree, and very much enjoyed this well-researched and thoughtful article. Janet
Sep 15, 2024
👏🏽👍🏽
Karsten Sohns commented on "A Collection of Portraits: By George McBean"
Sep 15, 2024
Hi George, those are really impressiv portraits! I like them very much and wonder, how you did them. As a hobby-painter myself, I would like to try myself to do some portraits e. g. from family members. Are you using a picture of the person as a base? Any more details, I would appreciate very much. Greetings from Germany!
Sep 15, 2024
Dear colleagues and friends,
there are many ways of looking at the SDGs and at the Summit of the Future: too ambitious. too many topics. not ambitious enough. no monitoring - not correct - there is a high level meeting every summer to which countries report on their SDG performance. not implemented - not correct - many countries have SDG implementation strategies. important themes missing: yes: in the summit of the future draft pact version 3 nothing on ocean floor mining and nothing on the convention on the aged, for example...
but main issue is perhaps that given its intergovernmental nature, none of the delegates speak openly that a large number of member states are authoritarian and do not represent the people they are meant to speak for - obliquely of course UDHR and Charter are quoted, but that is a minimum and there are no references to the 9 core human rights conventions such as the CRC nor to the 13 fundamental ILO conventions such as on minimum age.
and then there are the obstructors - see Guy Ryder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpEWSDr46Hs from circa minute 29 - the pact texts were agreed in august but then reopened so the whole process now under threat. probably further watering down. for those interested see versions one - three here of the pact and accompanying texts : https://www.un.org/en/summit-of-the-future?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwi5q3BhCiARIsAJCfuZnqRTYz95henIDqVtiP7tF8yaFZtYAE2q14mDErFz-noPh91H4EBeoaAvh7EALw_wcB
kind regards, Gabriele
there are many ways of looking at the SDGs and at the Summit of the Future: too ambitious. too many topics. not ambitious enough. no monitoring - not correct - there is a high level meeting every summer to which countries report on their SDG performance. not implemented - not correct - many countries have SDG implementation strategies. important themes missing: yes: in the summit of the future draft pact version 3 nothing on ocean floor mining and nothing on the convention on the aged, for example...
but main issue is perhaps that given its intergovernmental nature, none of the delegates speak openly that a large number of member states are authoritarian and do not represent the people they are meant to speak for - obliquely of course UDHR and Charter are quoted, but that is a minimum and there are no references to the 9 core human rights conventions such as the CRC nor to the 13 fundamental ILO conventions such as on minimum age.
and then there are the obstructors - see Guy Ryder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpEWSDr46Hs from circa minute 29 - the pact texts were agreed in august but then reopened so the whole process now under threat. probably further watering down. for those interested see versions one - three here of the pact and accompanying texts : https://www.un.org/en/summit-of-the-future?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwi5q3BhCiARIsAJCfuZnqRTYz95henIDqVtiP7tF8yaFZtYAE2q14mDErFz-noPh91H4EBeoaAvh7EALw_wcB
kind regards, Gabriele
Misrak commented on "Kamala on Kamala : by Kamala Gururaja"
Sep 15, 2024
Dear Sree. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Mala’s article. It’s well presented, thoughtful, engaging. Congratulations to her, her parents and proud grandparents. Wish her great success in her life journey.
Sep 14, 2024
Hi George, Its amazing what creative talents the UNICEF family has. Your portraits are amazing. There must be a way theses talents can be used in UNICEF work. Best wishes.
Unknown commented on "Kamala on Kamala : by Kamala Gururaja"
Sep 14, 2024
Dear Sree, you have a remarkable granddaughter. As they say "apple does not fall far from the tree". Congratulations to your beautiful and smart granddaughter and to you. I truly enjoyed her writting, well researched. As an Asian, I am super excited to have our first woman President who happen to be part South Asian. Much love ❤️. Gulbadan
Unknown commented on "From the Editors: 9-15 September 2024"
Sep 14, 2024
Absolutely amazing work
Bravo, George! Gulbadan
Bravo, George! Gulbadan
Unknown commented on "A Collection of Portraits: By George McBean"
Sep 14, 2024
Hi George, you continue to amaze me with your creativity on every level. I’m glad that you and Sara are well and more active than ever. Bill H.
Sree commented on "Kamala on Kamala : by Kamala Gururaja"
Sep 14, 2024
Thank you- Mala has always been socially aware and is getting more so with all that’s happening in the US. Thanks and have shared your comments. Sree
In Response to a comment by Habib Hammam
Sree commented on "Kamala on Kamala : by Kamala Gururaja"
Sep 14, 2024
Thanks Paula- I will pass on your comment- Mala is excited as she is representing the Girls Scouts in the Youth Action Forum on Friday at the Summit of the Future , in the UN. Cheers Sree
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Habib Hammam commented on "Kamala on Kamala : by Kamala Gururaja"
Sep 14, 2024
What a remarkable essay. Well researched, well constructed, well written. It was a pleasure to read. Young Kamala follows in the footsteps of her grandma. Thanks for sharing. Habib
Unknown commented on "Kamala on Kamala : by Kamala Gururaja"
Sep 14, 2024
Thank you Shree for sharing your grand-daughter Kamala's essay. Please let her know that I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. What an enlightened, concerned, 17 year old. You must be very proud of her. Cheers, Pauline
Unknown commented on "XUNICEF Canada meets UNICEF Canada : Niloufar Pourzand"
Sep 14, 2024
Tashakor !!!
Sep 14, 2024
Mary - In the lead-up to the discussions with UNICEF in 2019, we circulated the agreements of WFP, FAO, World Bank, WHO, and UNESCO with their respective retiree associations. UNDP, UNFPA and UNHCR also have retiree
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