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Gov’t to develop concept of digital education

A concept of digital education will be developed in Azerbaijan under the Strategic Road Map for the development of information and communication technologies In order to apply the system “Electronic school” in all schools of Azerbaijan, relevant government agencies will consider the possibility to establish a plan of activities, coordination of these activities from a single center and creation of a single database. Under the document, for the development of digital education, courses, used at all levels of education, will be improved on the basis of high-quality electronic products and related methods .

Isle of Man property sales: January 5, 2017

Congratulations, you’re now registered! Let us know what news and updates you want to hear about and we’ll send them straight to your inbox. Trevor McCullough and Helen Julie Simpson, both of Old Ballacorris, Mullinaragher, Santon, sold Field House, Sir George’s Bridge, Onchan, for A 900,000, to Martin Voster, care of MMDGPHC, The Promenade, Laxey.

Transport and logistics at a turning point

The future holds more and more goods to be transported, and upgrading its logistics and transport infrastructure Azerbaijan seeks to take advantage of this. The expansion of regional transport routes also increases the country’s attractiveness for investors in terms of ease of delivery processes.

Civic Music brings Russians back to town

Burlington Civic Music introduces singers from around the world to southeast Iowa each year, and on Saturday they’ll present the Russian National Ballet Theatre for the second time. Burlington Civic Music introduces singers from around the world to southeast Iowa each year, and on Saturday they’ll present the Russian National Ballet Theatre for the second time.

Whether Cuba or Key West, it’s all about having fun

After a recent, somewhat hysterical spate of Citizen’s Voice comments about the supposed misuse of the terms “drag queen” and “female impersonator” around here – which, by many, many accounts are interchangeable – I decided to excavate an old image from an interesting evening in Havana in 2008 that featured just that. An elderly writer from New York City and I became acquainted during a trip to see Raul Castro speak on the 55th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution in Santiago de Cuba, and once back in the capital, she invited me out to “dinner and a show.”

‘Use it or lose it’ – Sunderland shoppers are urged by…

Businesses in a forgotten shopping street have urged people to use it or lose it as they battle for the area to be improved. Retailers in Blandford Street spoke out after the Echo reported that independent clothing shop Arc is set to close, with owner Adam Clarke bringing an end to his family running shops in the city for 90 years.

How Manx money is helping Zimbabwe

Congratulations, you’re now registered! Let us know what news and updates you want to hear about and we’ll send them straight to your inbox. Christian Aid regional co-ordinator Louise Whitelegg travelled across Zimbabwe in December on a self-funded trip to see for herself a number of the projects funded by the charity and the Manx government’s International Development Committee.

Bus services to South halted by flooding

The road linking Sungai Kolok and Waeng districts of Narathiwat was flooded, with water 30-50 centimetres deep on Thursday morning. Major flooding in several areas, particularly in Thung Song district of Nakhon Si Thammarat, has forced the temporary cancellation of bus services between Bangkok and the South, the state-run Transport Co announced on Thursday.

Policeman arrested for killing school director

A border patrol policeman has been arrested for the murder of a school director at a grocery shop in Yala’s Muang district on Wednesday afternoon, police said. Pol Col Chamlong Suwalak, chief of Muang district police, said the questioning of Adisak Asae, an employee of the grocery shop who witnessed the killing, led to the arrest of Pol L/Cpl Nirun Im-erb, 26, attached to Border Patrol Police Unit 34, which is based in Tak’s Mae Sot district.

DEWA inaugurates new 132/11 main power substation to enhance transmission networks in Al Quoz 4 area

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority , in collaboration with Meraas Holding, has inaugurated a new 132/11 kV substation with a total capacity of 150 Megavolt Amperes at Al Quoz 4, to meet the increasing demand for electricity. This is part of DEWA’s commitment to its growing portfolio of development projects, particularly in its efforts to install main substations across Dubai.

Flood warnings lifted as tides abate along east coast

Tidal levels dropped sufficiently for flood warnings to be lifted along much of the east coast following yesterday’s storm surge. Minor flooding had been predicted on this region’s coastline and tidal waterways – with alerts remaining in place overnight for the River Yare, in Norfolk, and homes near the New Mills Sluice, in Norwich.

Pakistan praises Kashmir rebel, condemns Indian ‘repression’

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has praised a slain Kashmir rebel leader and reiterated his condemnation of Indian “repression” in the disputed region, in remarks likely to re-ignite tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals. Addressing a Kashmir conference held in Islamabad on Thursday, Sharif referred to 22-year-old Burhan Wani, whose killing in July sparked months of violent demonstrations, as a “martyr.”

Obama calls for smooth transition

President Barack Obama called for a smooth handover of control of the U.S. military to incoming commander in chief Donald Trump, as the outgoing president met Wednesday with military leaders for the last time. “We’ve got to make sure that during this transition period that there is a seamless passing of the baton, that there’s continuity,” Obama said.

Councillors to consider 250k cuts to Torfaen libraries

PROPOSED changes to Torfaen’s library service will be scrutinised by councillors this week as part of planned council cuts totalling A 250,000. In March 2016, Torfaen County Borough Council agreed measures to address a project shortfall of A 26 million in its budget from 2016 – 2019.

Trumps Guantanamo Tweet was Uninformed and Ill-Advised

US president-elect Donald Trump’s that everyone held at Guantanamo Bay is “extremely dangerous” is ill-informed. What’s worse, his proposed course of action – stopping all releases – shows a lack of understanding about the danger keeping Guantanamo open poses to US National Security.

Want cheap flights? Book early: Analysis by travel search engine…

Want cheap flights? Book early: Analysis by travel search engine finds the best time to buy tickets for destinations across the globe Travel experts analysed millions of flight prices to find when it’s cheapest to book – and found the best deals to Europe are one or two months in advance whereas a trip to Dubai must be booked nine months ahead. Travel search engine Kayak.co.uk released data for the ten most popular European destinations for this year, plus the top ten international destinations.

Why Indonesian general Gatot Nurmantyo halted military ties with Australia

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Turkey says truce violations put Syria talks in jeopardy

Turkey warned on Wednesday that repeated cease-fire violations by Syrian government forces threaten to derail peace talks scheduled for later this month. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said the talks in Kazakhstan, due Jan. 23, are to be preceded by preparatory meetings between Turkish and Russian experts in Turkey.

Bennington MFA writing program hosts reading series

Critically acclaimed, award-winning authors and faculty of the Bennington College Writing Seminars will offer an evening reading series during the MFA program’s winter residency from Thursday, Jan. 5 through Friday, Jan. 13. Each event in the Writers Reading series occurs from 7 to 8 p.m. in Tishman Lecture Hall, with one exception . All events are free and open to the public.

Qld teen on tennis match-fixing charge

Assistant Commissioner Neil Paterson said the integrity of sport and racing “remains a critical focus of the Victoria Police Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit through the targeting of match fixers and those who corrupt betting outcomes”. He said: “Match fixing is one of the fastest growing organised crime types across the world at the present time.”

Santa Cruz City Schools digs deep into teacher housing development question

SANTA CRUZ >> Santa Cruz City Schools has been researching how other school districts create teacher and staff housing for the past year and a half. In roughly the same period, nine teachers have quit the district while another five turned down job offers in this past two hiring periods – all citing Santa Cruz housing costs as their primary concern, said Superintendent Kris Munro.

Santa Cruz County to expand clinics

SANTA CRUZ >> Santa Cruz County is poised to expand its safety-net clinics to serve thousands of county residents enrolled in Medi-Cal, the state’s health care program for low-income children, adults and people with disabilities. “We finally found funding,” Michael Beaton, director of administrative services for the county’s Health Services Agency, who’s been with the county five years and worked on a solution to increase capacity.

Santa Cruz County endures mudslides, wrecks

Northbound Highway 17 traffic was brought to a standstill between Pasatiempo and Scotts Valley when this pickup truck, which skidded off the freeway and slid down the embankment Tuesday night, was being removed from the slope on Wednesday afternoon. SANTA CRUZ >> Santa Cruz Mountains received more than 7 inches of rain Tuesday night.

Trump Organization cancels business talks in 3 countries

The Trump Organization has cancelled talks over possible projects in Brazil, Argentina and India as the president-elect pulls back from deal-making less than three weeks before taking office. Trump lawyer Alan Garten said Wednesday that the company has cancelled a “memorandum of understanding” to continue discussions with local partners over possible office towers in Rio de Janeiro.

Dylann Roof’s journal: ‘I have not shed a tear’ for the 9 slain black parishioners

Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer View text version of this page Help using this website – Accessibility statement Join today and you can easily save your favourite articles, join in the conversation and comment, plus select which news your want direct to your inbox. Charleston, SC: In his own words, convicted mass killer Dylann Roof showed he has no remorse for shooting nine black parishioners during a Bible study in a historic church, the prosecution showed jurors who will decide if Roof lives or dies.