Month: July 2021

Unami

KRG responds to EU and UNAMI statements on Erbil appellate court’s decision

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Post date July 2, 2021
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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Office of the Coordinator for International Advocacy on Thursday responded to the latest statements by the United Nations and European Union Mission in the Kurdistan Region with regards to a recent appellate court decision on five detainees.

Follow-up Statement on EU Mission and UNAMI on the Decision of the Criminal Court of Erbil

On February 16, 2021, the Criminal Court of Erbil sentenced five detainees to six years each in jail. After the legal papers were subjected to appeal, the Appellate Court of Erbil upheld the decision of the Criminal Court on May 6, leaving a space for a final court appeal. On June 27, the highest judiciary filter upheld the decision.

KRG has flourished with bedrock values that are essential for consolidating coherent democratic institutions, a thriving civil society, and efficient legislation and policy-making strategies that strictly adhere to rule of law and the preservation of essential freedoms.

The court is independent of the government and apolitical.

The Kurdistan Regional Government does not and will not interfere with legal processes. We call on the foreign and domestic entities to respect the court’s decisions and heed the impartiality of the judicial process.

The Criminal Court transferred the case papers of these five persons to the Appellate Court, which retained the discretion to reverse or alter the convictions inferred by other courts. The Appellate Court has now upheld the decision of the Criminal Court in two judicial stages. The rulings of the Appellate Court are binding.

KRG believes that free media is important for its own sake and is an essential element in a well-functioning democracy. KRG has a vibrant media, and Kurdistan has long been recognized as a regional exemplar of freedom of expression and freedom of the media.

KRG has requested…

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Lenni Lenape

Fashion Designer Prabal Gurung Accused of Photoshopping NY Chinatown Mural Paying Respect to Lenape People

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Post date July 2, 2021
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Prabal Gurung, a New York-based Nepalese fashion designer, ignited backlash for photoshopping an AAPI-Indigenous solidarity mural in Chinatown for his new Resort 2022 collection.

The controversy: Gurung showcased the new dresses in his collection last week, Vogue reported.

Two of the pictures from the collections drew flak online, prompting ethnographer Diane Wong to call out the brand for removing the mural on a red brick wall in Chinatown’s Mosco street, according to Refinery29.

The mural is a way to pay respect to the Lenape people, which the Smithsonian Magazine described as the true native New Yorkers.
Non-binary Asian artist Jess X. Snow created the mural, “In the Future Our Asian Community is Safe,” as a depiction of a future “where we transcend white supremacy and anti-Asian violence,” W.O.W Project told Refinery29.
The group described the removal of the Indigenous land acknowledgment as “harmful,” adding, “Indigenous land cannot be erased and Chinatown is not a backdrop for capital gain. It is unfortunate that this act of erasure has distracted us from the intention of this mural. We simply want to recenter the conversation back to this intention: creating a healing space for our community.”

Addressing the issue: Gurung apologized for his actions last Friday and asked Refinery29 to publish the statement in full.

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Nanticoke

Nanticoke Indian Powwow will move to Hudson Fields in Lewes

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Post date July 2, 2021
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The Nanticoke Indian Powwow is moving to Hudson Fields in Lewes for its 43rd year.

Held off Route 24 in Millsboro until now, the event celebrates the unique cultural traditions of the Nanticoke Indian Tribe. It attracts thousands of people annually, including many other East Coast tribes.

“It’s a time the Nanticoke tribe or any tribal community celebrates heritage, comes together as a renewing and refreshing of our spirits, remembers our ancestors,” said Chief Natosha Harmon Carmine. “We’re also teaching our children our culture and our traditions and sharing them with the public at large.”

Carmine is the first female chief of the Nanticoke Indian Tribe, beginning her tenure in 2016. She said they planned to move the powwow to Hudson Fields last year for “exposure and accessibility” purposes, but the event was canceled due to COVID-19.

HISTORY: Nanticoke Indians once owned the land around Cypress Swamps

The Nanticoke Indian Tribe is one of two state-recognized Native American tribal communities, along with the Kent County-based Lenni Lenape.

There were about 200 Nanticoke warriors living with their families along the Nanticoke River in when it was sailed by Capt. John Smith in 1608, according to the tribe’s website. The Nanticokes eventually dispersed after European colonization, but a number of them moved east and settled near on the Indian River near Millsboro.

Today, about 500 Nanticokes reside in Sussex County, the website says.

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This year’s powwow will take place from 4-8 p.m. to Friday, Sept. 10; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11; and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12.

Events include a pig roast, vendors, drumming and dance sessions. Keith Colston will emcee, Urie Ridgeway will serve as arena director, and Keith Anderson and Adrienne Harmon will be the head dancers….

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Mohegan

Gegard Mousasi to defend title vs. John Salter at Bellator 264 in Connecticut

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Post date July 2, 2021
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Bellator will head back to Mohegan Sun this August and bring a middleweight title fight with it.

Bellator 185-pound champion Gegard Mousasi will compete for the first time in 2021 when he battles John Salter. The fight will serve as the main event of Bellator 264 on Aug. 13.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of the booking Friday but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

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Mousasi (47-7-2 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) has not competed since October 2020 when he spoiled Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima’s bid at a title in a second division. The win earned him the then-vacant 185-pound title, which he held once prior before a loss to since-retired Rafael Lovato Jr.

Salter (18-4 MMA, 8-1 BMMA), meanwhile, has compiled a three-fight winning streak in the middleweight division since he too lost to Lovato in September 2018. The streak includes a submission over Chidi Njoukuani, a unanimous decision against Costello van Steenis, and a submission over Andrew Kapel.

No other fights have been announced at this time.

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Delaware Tribe

Tribe wins second straight USSSA softball state title

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Post date July 2, 2021
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Finding themselves in a 4-0 hole after just two innings, the Delaware Tribe 13U softball squad mounted an impressive comeback win over the Delaware Express Glanden for an 8-5 USSSA championship-clinching performance on Sunday, June 27, at the Lower Sussex Little League Complex.

It was the second straight USSSA state title for this particular group, which won the 12U title last year. This one came in a higher division — against older teams — but, more importantly, came while the team was battling some adversity with key members of the team out due to injuries.

“It was fun, and we hit the ball well all weekend,” Tribe head coach Dennis Scurci said of his team’s effort. “We played a couple clean games with no errors, and we went long a couple times as well. Ryleigh Smith had her first two travel-ball home runs. She had a grand slam on Saturday, and then another one on Sunday.

“We had a tough game in the finals against the Delaware Express Glanden, found ourselves behind, and then came back to win it in the end. It was a great weekend. We were in the toughest bracket. The Delaware Vipers are probably the No. 1 team in the state, and the Express Glanden are probably No. 2 in the state, and we beat both of them so all in all a great weekend.”

A great weekend, indeed.

The Tribe went 5-0 for the weekend, having won three games on Saturday and two more on Sunday. They scored 41 runs over those five games, while allowing just 11.

In the championship finale, the Tribe got multiple-hit efforts from five different batters, with Sophie Scurci, Ava Snelsire, Ava Calciano, Ashlynn Ullman and Katelyn Murray all collecting two hits. Scurci and Snelsire each scored twice. Ashlynn Ullman smashed a three-run bomb for…

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Munsee

Xbox Elaborates On What It Means Being The ‘Official Console Of Battlefield 2042’

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Post date July 2, 2021
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Yesterday it was revealed that Xbox is the “official console of Battlefield 2042“, but we had no idea what that meant. It seems not many other people did either, considering the game’s not an exclusive. Somebody posed the question to an Xbox exec who revealed all on social media. Unfortunately, it’s not that exciting.

Josh Munsee, the senior marketing manager at Xbox, was asked on Twitter what it means by Xbox being the official console of Battlefield 2042. Munsee elaborated, revealing that all it essentially means is “marketing, branding, gameplay capture, etc.”

When asked if this was a usual practice, Munsee added: “It was part of a bigger series of announcements they made so maybe not “usual” but in context of listing full partnership announcements, not out of place.”

marketing, branding, gameplay capture, etc.— Josh Munsee (@joshmunsee) June 30, 2021

It was part of a bigger series of announcements they made so maybe not “usual” but in context of listing full partnership announcements, not out of place. I’ve seen maybe games do this.— Josh Munsee (@joshmunsee) June 30, 2021

Whether anything else comes out of this slogan remains to be seen, but it seems pretty tied down to being just simple marketing jargon – a theory we proposed when it came about. We’ll learn more about Battlefield 2042 in the coming weeks, especially with the EA Play Live event coming up on July 22, so maybe we’ll get further clarification there.

How do you feel about Xbox being “the official console of Battlefield 2042”? Let us know in the comments below.

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Mohican

Get a glimpse into Mohican history at Mission House Museum

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Post date July 2, 2021
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STOCKBRIDGE — “Mohican Miles,” a new exhibit celebrating the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians’ history and culture in its original homelands, opens Friday at the Trustees of Reservations Mission House Museum, 19 Main St.

The federally recognized tribal nation, based in Wisconsin and with origins in the Hudson and Housatonic River valleys, coordinated the exhibit with the Trustees. The semipermanent exhibit can be viewed by the public beginning Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and then ongoing during regular museum hours, also from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays.

The exhibit includes an overview of Mohican history, the tribe’s historic relationship with the Trustees, information about the community today, the work of the Historic Preservation Office in the homelands, and displays of historic objects belonging to the tribe.

“We are excited that we have a place to call ours to tell our history, our way. The history that Mohican Nation has in Stockbridge is significant, and we are grateful to be able to tell it,” said Heather Bruegl, cultural affairs director for the Stockbridge-Munsee Community.

The tribe curated and designed the exhibit from the archives of the Arvid E. Miller Memorial Library Museum in Bowler, Wis., which houses the largest collection of Mohican documents and artifacts in the world.

Trudy Fadding, of Stockbridge, through a fellowship at Williams College, where the tribe maintains a Tribal Historic Preservation Extension Office, worked locally with the tribe’s office to develop the exhibit content.

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As a result of an agreement with the Trustees, the Stockbridge-Munsee Community will maintain exhibit materials in the Carriage House, the separate exhibit room behind the Mission House, for at least the next four years.

The space formerly held many objects belonging to the Mohican people that were purchased by Mabel Choate, the founder of the…

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Lenni Lenape

Landmarks Designates Kimlau War Memorial and Archeological Site

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Post date July 1, 2021
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The Kimlau War Memorial. Image Credit: NYC LPC.

The designations are the latest in the agency’s efforts for more inclusive designations. On June 22, 2021, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to designate the Kimlau War Memorial in Chinatown and the Aakawaxung Munahanung (Island Protected from the Wind) Archaeological Site in Staten Island. The designations mark the first New York City designated landmarks to recognize Chinese American and Native American history.

The Kimlau War Memorial, located in Kimlau Square, is a granite ceremonial gateway arch located at the intersection of Chatham Square, Oliver Street and East Broadway. The memorial was built to honor the memory of Chinese American soldiers who died during service and features inscriptions in Chinese and English. The arch was sponsored by the Lieutenant B.R. Kimlau Chinese Memorial Post 1291 of the American Legion and was named in honor of Second Lieutenant Benjamin Ralph Kimlau, a Chinese American pilot who was killed in action in 1944 while attacking Japanese military installations in the South Pacific during World War II. For CityLand’s prior coverage of the Kimlau War Memorial, click here.

The Aakawaxung Munahanung (Island Protected from the Wind) Archaeological Site was previously calendared as the “Conference House Archeological Site” as the site is located within Conference House Park in Tottenville, Staten Island. The site’s true name was identified through further research and consultation with the city’s Federally-recognized tribes. The site has been the location of over 19 archaeological projects that have uncovered evidence of Indigenous life starting from about 8,000 years ago through the Colonial period. A village of Lenape people was likely at the site during the Woodland period (500 BC – 1100 AD), and they relied on the area’s fish, oysters, game and other resources.

Around 1670, during the…

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Nanticoke

Greater Nanti Cork Board of Education Requests Landmesser to Resign

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Post date July 1, 2021
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Nanticoke — Without comment, both before and after the Thursday’s monthly meeting, the Greater Nanticoke Regional Board of Education voted 8-0 to ask member Matthewland Messer to resign. The board also approved a final 2021-2 budget that would raise taxes by up to 4.5% in the state, but keep most of the $ 2.2 million fund balance intact.

Landmesser missed multiple consecutive meetings, Has dealt with police accusations of invasion privacy.. State school law allows the school board to remove members who were absent from two consecutive meetings, but there are exceptions that obscure the matter, said district solicitor Vito De Luca after the meeting. I said in. The code looks clear, but there was a state Supreme Court ruling that created a gray area as to why people were absent from the meeting.

If Landmesser agrees to resign, the board has the option of appointing a replacement to meet his term. But DeLuca didn’t say what the board’s options would be if it didn’t resign.

The final budget will maintain the 4.5% property tax hike that was in the final budget approved last month and raise the tax rate to 12.4473 mils. Gristmills are taxed at $ 1,000 or $ 1 for each assessed asset value.

The final budget differs from the proposed budget in one important way. It is the amount of reserves spent to balance income and expenses. Business consultant Tom Melone said the district found a variety of savings in supply purchases, medical expenses and elsewhere, combined with additional revenue from federal subsidies, with a balance of approximately $ 2.2 million.

Conclusion: The $ 34.8 million spending plan requires only about $ 197,463 from reserves, and most of the cash balance could remain intact by the end of the…

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Mohegan

Terrificon comic convention comes back to Mohegan Sun after 2020 hiatus

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Post date July 1, 2021
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Adriana Morga

June 25, 2021Updated: June 25, 2021 5:27 p.m.

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