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UNAMI Press Release: SRSG for Iraq briefs diplomatic representatives on the new mandate; UNAMI aims to strengthen Iraq’s electoral capacities and promote transparency [EN/AR/KU]

Baghdad, 9 June 2021 – The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq, Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, briefed today in Baghdad representatives of the diplomatic missions accredited to Iraq, on the latest Security Council resolution concerning Iraq and the correspondingly enhanced mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).

In its resolution 2576 (2021) adopted on 27 May, the Security Council commended the Government of Iraq’s efforts to plan and execute genuinely free and fair early elections that are credible, participatory and inclusive, with the full, equal and meaningful participation of women. The resolution also welcomed the government’s request for further UN electoral advice, support, and technical assistance in this regard.

UNAMI already provides comprehensive technical assistance and advice to IHEC on election management, legal and regulatory frameworks, training and procedures, Covid preparedness, procurement, logistics, information and communication technology, field-level coordination, communications and outreach, gender policies, and election security planning at the HQ and governorate levels. “With more than 70 UN electoral staff currently deployed throughout the country, the aim is to strengthen Iraq’s electoral capacities and promote transparency, thereby rebuilding trust in Iraq’s electoral institutions and processes”, SRSG Hennis-Plasschaert clarified.

Pursuant to the recently adopted Security Council resolution, UNAMI is now in the process of preparing for the phased deployment of additional UN teams on the ground in the lead up to, and on election day. The SRSG invited the international community to support this initiative so as to ensure that sufficient UN electoral staff can indeed be deployed.

“Positively responding to the request of the Government of Iraq, the Security Council decided to endorse a strengthened, robust and visible UN team, with additional staff, in advance of Iraq’s forthcoming election, to monitor Iraq’s election day with as broad a geographic coverage as possible,…

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Mohegan

Not in it for glory or money, title challenger Yaroslav Amosov aims to inspire small hometown at Bellator 260

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – If Yaroslav Amosov wins title gold in the Bellator 260 main event, his life won’t change much – but he hopes to inspire the lives of others.

Amosov (25-0 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) grew up in a small village in the Ukraine, and even though he’s on the poster for Friday’s card at Mohegan Sun Arena, he doesn’t plan on giving up the simple life he lives. But if he wins, the impact will be felt by a community back home – and that means a lot to him.

“I’m from a small city,” Amosov told MMA Junkie on Wednesday. “I want to show everyone the guy from a small city like me can prove to everybody that it’s possible and anything is possible that you want to achieve in your life.”

Bellator 260, which is headlined by Amosov’s title challenge against welterweight champion Douglas Lima (32-7 MMA, 14-3 BMMA) takes place Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena. The main card streams on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie.

You can watch the interview with Amosov above.

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Lenni Lenape

Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference boys lacrosse honors

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NJAC-Independence

First team: Ivan Ivaldi, Newton so.; Ryan Lynch, Newton jr.; Pasquale Festa, Newton so.; Rowan Barbalich, High Point sr.; Matt Mydosh, Morris Catholic sr.; Peter Pallozzi, Morris Catholic so.; Colton Lehrer, Morris Catholic sr.; Michael Marcucci, Parsippany sr.; Malik Alzubi, Parsippany fr.; Juan Hernandez, Parsippany sr.; Zachary DiLauri, Parsippany Hills fr.; Jared Palatini, Parsippany Hills sr.; Joseph McClusick, Parsippany Hills sr.

Second team: Hugh McGuigan, Morris Catholic sr.; James Conigliaro, Morris Catholic fr.; Thomas Stark, Morris Catholic sr.; Robert Giordano, Newton jr.; Donovan Thomas, Newton sr.; Donato Bevacqua, Newton jr.; Eric Ostlin, Parsippany Hills jr.; Tyler Arnold, Parsippany Hills jr.; Alejandro Giraldo, Parsippany fr.; Mark Gilles, Parsippany jr.; Sean Van Wingerden, High Point sr.

Honorable mention: Aldino Guadagnino, Morris Catholic sr.; Justin Laboy, Parsippany jr.; Christopher Sostac, Parsippany Hills so.; Matthew McLean, Newton so.; Ryan Bergman, High Point jr.

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NJAC-Colonial

First team: Jake Spada, Lenape Valley sr.; Drew Togno, Lenape Valley sr.; Jake LaVere, Lenape Valley jr.; Trey Stasse, Lenape Valley sr.; Hugo Spencer, Park Regional sr.; Max Morosoff, Vernon jr.; Aden Moskovitz, Vernon sr.; Dylan Mann, Vernon sr.; Tyler Sweatt, Kittatinny sr.; James Sanford, Kitatinny sr.; Christian Shotwell, Kittatinny sr.; Collin Price, North Warren jr.; Cameron Egan, Boonton sr.; Hunter Van Zant, Boonton jr.

Second team: Tyler Fro, Morris Hills jr.; Brett Behre, Park Regional jr.; Jack Nemeth, Lenape Valley sr.; Eric Perez, Lenape Valley so.; Troy Brennan, Lenape Valley so.; Danny Dolce, Boonton jr.; Nick Scaltro, Boonton so.; Brendan Voss, Kittatinny sr.; Cody Cooper, Kittatinny sr.; Sean Feeney, North Warren sr.; Jonah Revelant, Vernon sr.; Ryan Houghtaling, Vernon sr.

Honorable mention: Anthony Macera, Morris Hills jr.; Zack Gupta, Boonton sr.; Jake Lettieri, Hackettstown sr.; Clayton Thomas, Hackettstown sr.; Collin Barton, North Warren sr.; Dylan Festa, Kittatinny sr.; Jacob Mann, Vernon jr.; Tommy Hamtil, Park Regional sr.;…

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Delaware Tribe

Deceased = Parks, Terrence George :: So. Md. Obituary

Terrence George “Terry” Parks, 73, of California, MD passed away on June 4, 2021 at Calvert Health Medical Center. Born November 28, 1947 in San Diego, CA, he was the son of the late Clarence George Parks and Peggy Marie (White) Parks. Terry graduated from Fremont High School, Sunnyvale, CA in 1966 and from San Jose State University, San Jose, CA in 1974. Terry is a member of the Lenape Tribe, also known as the Delaware Tribe of Indians in Bartlesville, OK. His Lenape name is Nishakexen, Two Paths.

In 1966 Terry was recruited and signed with the Mets as a left-handed pitcher. He was a “Bonus Baby”. In 1967 he received a gold watch for being the MVP. In 1968 he was traded to the Oakland A’s where he played until he started having difficulty with his pitching arm due to a previous injury. 1969 was the last year Terry played professional baseball, but he continued with sports. He was a bull dogger in the Rodeo with his horse Shad. Terry owned a boarding stable until 1973 and then became a Finance Manager in the Auto Industry. He returned to Oklahoma in 1983 to help his parents. Terry met Andrea in 1987 and they were wed on March 29, 1988 in Las Vegas, NV. In 1993 Terry had a career change. He began working as the Director of Education for the Osage Nation. In 1997 Terry’s only son, Terrence George Dakota Parks, his pride and joy, was born. In 1998 Terry went to work for the Federal Government as the Division Chief of Self Determination for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. He retired from his position on December 31, 2020. For twenty two years Terry fought for the rights of the American Indian. He and his family moved to Calvert…

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Communities consider investigating local residential school

CHIPPEWAS/ONEIDA/MUNSEE – Following the uncovering of evidence suggesting a mass grave site at a former Kamloops residential school, local first nations communities are reacting to the discovery, mourning the 215 children who were lost and now found, and putting some thought into the further investigation of local residential school sites. It’s a process that won’t happen quickly, and will take into consideration the emotional and psychological impacts of what could be uncovered.

“We’re in the very preliminary stages; we need to consult with our community as well as discuss with other First Nations communities, because some children from outside of Chippewas attended the school here, too,” explained Chief Jacqueline French.

Mount Elgin Residential School stood on Chippewas of the Thames First Nation and operated from 1851 until 1946, and then later as a day school after 1967. Historical records paint a grim picture of the student experience – students have spoken of poor medical treatment, malnutrition, physical abuse, and long hours of physical labour on the school’s farm. Of course, the lived experience of residential school survivors varies on an individual basis; for some still on the healing journey, dialogue about residential schools can re-ignite pain and trauma. Hence, the careful approach that the First Nation will take.

“We need to be prepared for what we may face,” added French.

“I think the initial reaction would be to want to find out,” said Chief Adrian Chrisjohn of Oneida Nation. He echoed the caution expressed by Chief French, and reminded that “people need time to heal.”

“It’s disbelief, that something like that could have gone undocumented for so long. The possibility that there could be more is very concerning,” said Chief Mark Peters of Munsee-Delaware Nation when asked about the Kamloops discovery. He said he’d…

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Nanticoke

Water solutions approved in Port Dover, Simcoe

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Monte Sonnenberg Norfolk County will pipe raw water from Bloomsburg into Simcoe as a part of a near-term solution to urban water shortages in the east part of the municipality. -- Monte Sonnenberg Norfolk County will pipe raw water from Bloomsburg into Simcoe as a part of a near-term solution to urban water shortages in the east part of the municipality. — Monte Sonnenberg Photo by Monte Sonnenberg /Simcoe Reformer

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Norfolk County has settled on a near-term solution to its water-capacity issues in Port Dover and Simcoe.

That solution involves a $2.7-million expansion of the water-treatment plant in Port Dover and a multi-million dollar investment in piping raw water from a new well field in Bloomsburg into Simcoe.

The decision Tuesday includes a hold on new development applications in Port Rowan until such time as capacity issues there are addressed.

For more than a year, Norfolk council and staff have studied the construction of a pipeline from the high-capacity treatment plant in Nanticoke into Norfolk by way of St. John’s Road East and Jarvis.

However, with new development applications on hold in Port Dover and Simcoe, all concerned have concluded an immediate solution is required. The Haldimand option remains on the table and – while preferred as a permanent, long-term solution – is many years from fruition even if it proves feasible.

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“This has been a long time coming,” CAO Jason Burgess told council. “Staff have invested a lot of money on engineering and would like to move…

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Entertainment briefs: Dance recital, jamboree & wine fest

Mansfield News Journal Published 4:29 a.m. ET June 9, 2021

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Richland Academy premieres Spring 2021 Dance Recital at Mansfield Senior High

Richland Academy of the Arts will present its spring recital Friday and Saturday at Mansfield Senior High.

Richland Academy of the Arts will present its spring recital Friday and Saturday at Mansfield Senior High. (Photo: Submitted)

MANSFIELD – Richland Academy of the Arts is premiering From Page to Stage: The Spring 2021 Dance Recital at Mansfield Senior High School. Performances will be 6:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday. Doors open one hour prior to the show. 

Tickets are $10 per adult and $8 for seniors, students, and veterans, and can be purchased by calling the Academy at 419-522-8224 or in-person at the event.

“We are excited to announce that we will be able to sell tickets for full capacity seating at Mansfield Senior High for these performances,” says Alli Lange, marketing and media coordinator at Richland Academy of the Arts. 

For more information visit richlandacademy.com.

Woodland Jamboree on Sunday

MANSFIELD – The Woodland Club will host Woodland Jamboree from 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Keni Field (behind Raemelton School) next to The Woodland Swim & Tennis Club, 651 Andover Road. There will be bubble soccer, giant inflatables and Gelly Wars along with food trucks. This is a public event. Cost is $20 and includes admission to swim. All proceeds benefit Woodland Club.  

15th Annual International Wine at the Mill Festival

LOUDONVILLE – The 17th Annual International Wine at the Mill Festival will be held from noon-10 p.m. Saturday at the Wolf Creek/Pine Run Grist Mill, Ohio 3 South in Loudonville. 

There will be 100 varieties of international and Ohio wine, domestic beer, live music, food vendors, raffles, and prizes. Ohio wines to be featured include D&D Smith Winery, Ugly Bunny Winery and Paper Moon Vineyards.

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Sun shut down Liberty, 85-64

Jun. 6—MOHEGAN — The New York Liberty have had one of the most entertaining offenses early in this WNBA season using spacing and a bevy of threes to get out to their best start in four seasons.

The Connecticut Sun managed to put the brakes on New York in the second half of Saturday night’s game.

Sun post Jonquel Jones had a game-high 31 points and 13 rebounds as Connecticut used both its defense and superior size to down the Liberty, 85-64, before 2,118 at Mohegan Sun Arena.

New York led, 33-29, with 3 minutes, 53 seconds left in the first half. It also outshot the Sun in the first half, 53.6-percent to 42.9.

The Liberty shot just 33.3-percent (9 of 27) in the second half and were held 20 points under their season-average.

“They shot crazy in the first half,” Sun Jasmine Thomas said. “We made a concerted effort (at halftime) to be better (defensively) and kind of force them to take some shots they didn’t want to take in the second half.”

New York’s Betnijah Laney was the league’s third-leading scorer prior to the game. She made just 4 of 12 shots and scored eight with the 6-foot-4 DeWanna Bonner covering her the most.

“It starts with an individual effort,” Sun head coach Curt Miller said. “We tried to put length on (Laney) with DB. We had attention to her. She’s such a focal point on-and-off the ball.

“Jasmine Thomas (nine assists) was individually terrific on Sabrina Ionescu. We showed a lot of attention to her.”

Jonquel Jones, May’s Eastern Conference Player of the Month, scored 29 after the first quarter. She made 12 of 16 shots.

“We understood that they were going to play a ‘small ball’ lineup,” Jones said. “While it gives them some advantages offensively, we understood that defensively they were going to be really,…

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Girls Lacrosse: Sectional semifinal results, links and featured coverage for Tuesday, June 8

TUESDAY, JUNE 8

FEATURED GAMES

SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS

North Jersey, Group 3

3-Millburn at 2-Mendham

(Postponed to Wed., 6/8, 10 a.m.)

South Jersey, Group 2

3-Manasquan at 2-Allentown

(Suspended, A-Town leads 8-7 w/14:32 remaining)

(Will resume Wed., 6/8, 4 p.m.)

South Jersey, Group 3

3-Shawnee 11, 1-Clearview 10

South Jersey, Group 4

3-Lenape at 2-Rancocas Valley

(Postponed to Wednesday, 6/8, 11 a.m.)

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TUESDAY’S RESULTS

Tuesday, Jun. 8

NJSIAA Tournament, Semifinal Round, South Jersey, Group 1

West Deptford 14, Shore 4 – Box Score

Haddonfield 21, Bernards 1 – Box Score

NJSIAA Tournament, Semifinal Round, South Jersey, Group 2

Rumson-Fair Haven 19, Hopewell Valley 4 – Box Score

NJSIAA Tournament, Semifinal Round, South Jersey, Group 3

Shawnee 11, Clearview 10 – Box Score

NJSIAA Tournament, Semifinal Round, South Jersey, Group 4

Cherokee 18, Princeton 2 – Box Score

Regular Season

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Villa Walsh 11, Newark Academy 10 – Box Score

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Toms River North 11, Manchester Township 3 – Box Score

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Tuesday, Jun. 8

NJSIAA Tournament, Semifinal Round, North Jersey, Group 1

Mountain Lakes (4-13) at Madison (14-5), 4pm

Caldwell (16-4) at Glen Ridge (8-8),…

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Judgment on a Nanticoke man who set fire to his house

WILKES-BARRE — A Nanticoke man apologized on Monday for igniting a fire that destroyed a Dorrance Township home in 2019.

Randy Joseph Jost, 34, was sentenced to two years, three months to six years in state prison by Luzerne County Judge David W. Rupas for arson and uncontrollable fire. He admitted the charges on March 16.

According to state police records in court records, surveillance cameras recorded Yost set fire on November 30, 2019, using leaves and garden debris next to 328 Sunset Dr. It is said that it was done.

Diana Roller, who owned the house, previously testified in court that the fire caused her to suffer from other health problems such as anxiety and loss of family property.

Rollar did not attend the hearing on Monday.

“Sorry, family. I wasn’t in the right state of mind. I’m really sorry,” Joest said before Rupas ruled. Yost was recognized for 555 days working in a county correctional facility.

Yost’s sentencing hearing was postponed after his lawyer Charles G. Ross Jr. challenged the return.

Karl Frank, assistant district attorney, provided evidence from Erie Insurance that Laura’s insurance had a $ 260,000 limit on housing and a $ 195,000 limit on the loss of personal property. I introduced it. The insurance company also paid nearly $ 20,963.33 to provide Rollar housing after the fire.

Despite the maximum coverage of the insurance policy, the loss of the house was calculated to be $ 320,000 and the personal property was calculated to be $ 248,000.

Lupas ordered Yost to pay $ 475,963.33 in damages.

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