Home » Turkish Company Unveils Arida-M Counter-Kamikaze USV System At the SAHA EXPO 2024 Naval News visited Anadolu Robotik’s booth and discussed their innovative solution for counter-kamikaze unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) Known as the “Arida-M,” this innovative system is designed to detect and intercept kamikaze USVs targeting naval combatants offering a new level of protection for critical maritime assets At the heart of the Arida-M system are the “Muhafız” (meaning “Guard” in English) USVs which are tasked with the detection and interception of hostile USVs with a width of 1.3 meters and a displacement of one ton these vessels carry a payload of up to 30 kilograms including sensors and communication systems making them a potent force against incoming threats the Muhafız USVs can achieve speeds of over 50 knots and are operational in sea conditions up to sea state 4 these USVs are capable of both detecting potential threats and avoiding obstacles consists of 50 kilograms of explosives designed to neutralize enemy vessels upon impact The Arida-M system consists of several critical components: a control center a long-range infrared electro-optical sensor The system’s primary role is to secure strategic assets both fixed (such as ports and coastal facilities) and mobile platforms (including ships) It employs a multi-layered detection and response strategy to defend against threats like kamikaze USVs Arida-M operates by deploying the Muhafız USVs from either a warship or shore-based facilities the system enhances situational awareness through radar It assesses the threat environment and engages hostile targets when necessary ensuring security is maintained in accordance with pre-defined protocols Although Arida-M is still under development Anadolu Robotik has already begun testing the concept using 1/30 scale models at sea Full-scale sea trials are expected to begin within three months marking a significant step toward operational deployment Anadolu Robotik has partnered with Turkish defense company Sekiz Altmis to provide communication systems for the Muhafız USVs The vessels are equipped with RF and satellite communication systems and LTE communication can be added depending on customer needs The primary function of the Arida-M system is to safeguard strategic maritime assets the system provides a robust defense against a wide range of asymmetric threats Arida-M has the potential to become a game-changing solution for both Turkish and international defense clients offering advanced protection in a rapidly evolving threat landscape The effectiveness of kamikaze USVs was starkly demonstrated during Ukraine’s attacks in the Russia-Ukraine war This development has significantly altered the paradigms of naval warfare as billion-dollar warships have been challenged by relatively inexpensive These incidents have underscored the urgent need for innovative solutions to counter such threats While guided and unguided weapon systems have been employed so far the firing channels and weapon systems of ships are likely to become overwhelmed This has highlighted the necessity for new approaches to defense against both UAV and USV swarm tactics robotic warfare stands out as a promising technology for the future AI-supported anti-kamikaze USVs offer great potential for the early detection and interception of these threats When combined with a ship’s existing guided and unguided weapon systems these robotic solutions could form a multi-layered defense strategy effectively neutralizing the threat before it can cause damage the Arida-M anti-kamikaze system represents a significant step forward in addressing this challenge It lays the foundation for even more advanced and innovative countermeasures in the future as navies worldwide prepare for the next generation of maritime threats Naval News brings you news coverage of the latest naval defense shows & events We are also reporting on naval technology from all over the world Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Before departing after 20years as a teacher at Cranbrook Schools in Bloomfield Hills Holly Arida asked her advanced entrepreneurship class to “design my next gig.” The assignment got them thinking not only of their own futures but also about the futures of others. “They decided that what they were learning collectively was very valuable and wanted to continue it for Detroit youth,” Arida says. So in 2022, she and the students created the nonprofit YouthTank Detroit “with the moon shot” to turn it into an entrepreneurship trade school for Detroit high schoolers and met with private and public partners.” Arida says YouthTank Detroit was established to provide students free entrepreneurial guidance and the opportunity to develop transferable technical and professional leadership skills to “feed the talent pipeline to Detroit’s economic growth and community prosperity.” The program which also offers internship opportunities Arida discovered the importance of entrepreneurship at an early age she opened the Detroit franchise of the courier service Aramex after her freshman year at the University of Michigan where she obtained an undergraduate history degree at the Dearborn campus and later a master’s degree in modern Middle Eastern and North African studies at the U-M Rackham Graduate School Arida made a career pivot and began teaching a course at Cranbrook Schools called Current Middle East Conflicts “I had been a successful entrepreneur and was simply called to teach after the tragedy of 9/11,” she says “I knew a lot about the Middle East and felt it was a part of the world people needed to understand.” Arida later developed “Bridge the Divide,” a partnership initiative with Cranbrook and public school students to prepare learners from different socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds to work together on collaborative leadership projects that benefited the community she ran a summer entrepreneurship program at TechTown in Detroit she helped create at Cranbrook “Department X,” an innovative project-based entrepreneurship and leadership curriculum some of whom were peer leaders and worked with 53 high schoolers Projects included performing research on mobility infrastructure for the electric vehicle startup Treehouse at NewLab and a neighborhood mobility hub initiative that used coding and artificial intelligence to make recommendations to the Office of Mobility Innovation Arida says that new initiatives this year include introducing an intense engineering practicum that will meet several times a week in partnership with the startup JustAir and launching an after-school program for high schoolers to bring a product to market sold at Yellow Light on Michigan Central’s first floor Arida is more than satisfied with her latest career pivot “Looking out at the city in every direction from the fifth floor of Michigan Central with our partners and students and seeing through the eyes of young people what they see for the future of our city and what they imagine is the highest honor and responsibility for me.” This story originally appeared in the December 2024 issue of Hour Detroit magazine. To read more, pick up a copy of Hour Detroit at a local retail outlet. Our digital edition will be available on Dec 2024 shows the restoration of the Al-Arida border crossing connecting Lebanon and Syria Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes targeting 10 official and unofficial border crossings between Syria and Lebanon after midnight Wednesday Japan became the first country to build a 3D-printed train station in Arida, Japan. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / y.ganden Years of meticulous planning made the construction come together, according to Reflections Live where to be and alternatives for the 3D models just in case The new 3D-printed station effectively replaced the existing station after construction was completed All of the station's parts were 3D-printed offsite by Serendix Inc. a Japanese company that specializes in 3D-printing constructions and producing futuristic structures at high speeds The station is a white structure intertwined with a design of a scabbardfish and hints of mandarin orange, according to the New York Times the construction was in motion only a few feet away from the old station Each part was delivered from separate trucks and the cranes lifted each part down to where the workers were piecing them together “We believe that the significance of this project lies in the fact that the total number of people required will be reduced greatly,” Ryo Kawamoto, president of JR West Innovation, told The New York Times The company hopes the station will show how rail service can be maintained in remote locations through technological advancements and less workers 56-year-old Toshifumi Norimatsu shared a bittersweet perspective to The New York Times “I am a little sad about the old station being taken down But I would be happy if the station could become a pioneer and benefit other stations,” said Norimatsu The station stands 2.6 meters tall and spans an area of 10 square meters, according to The Japan Times Srishti Mitra at Yanko Designs said the layout with open sides will provide several seating areas for people to relax and enjoy the surroundings “The building has earthquake resistance similar to that of reinforced concrete houses,” JR West told Japan Times “The cost for constructing the building is estimated to be half that of using reinforced concrete.” On March 26, the printed parts of the station were pieced together in just under three hours, reported Futurism The three hours were a break in the train schedule of that day JR West plans to open the Hatsushima Station in July 2025 Japan is a world leader in public infrastructure including the Tokyo Sky Tree and the Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel the pending Shinkansen bullet train network that can connect riders to major cities at speeds up to 225 mph is also a part of this category JR West has also mentioned the possibility of using 3D technology for future restructures of other outdated stations across the country, says the Economic Times.  Enas Alashray and Clauda Tanios; Editing by Daniel Wallis Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab , opens new tab Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. , opens new tabScreen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. © 2025 Reuters. All rights reserved “Crimes behind the screen—would you dare say it face-to-face?” This haunting question set the tone for the Harassment Isn’t Virtual campaign by Lebanese model Nour Arida and singer Haifa Wehbe In an Instagram video the two icons began reading explicit and offensive comments written about each other online which blurred the lines between virtual harassment and real-life harm were a stark reminder of the pervasiveness of the issue With Arabic and English subtitles, the video addressed a global audience. The campaign aimed to confront viewers with the harsh reality of everyday comments and their impact The campaign focuses on how online abuse is often dismissed as “virtual” despite its tangible effects Nour Arida and Haifa Wehbe stressed that words written online are not harmless They carry weight and can lead to real-world consequences, with some perpetrators carrying out their threats in real life. Nour Arida drove the point home, stating Nour Arida shared how online harassment doesn’t stop at her—it extends to her family. Even pictures with her young daughter have attracted sexualized comments. “What gives them the right?” was the question raised Both women highlighted how harassment strips women of their humanity “They see the Arab woman not as if she is a woman This dehumanization fosters a culture where abuse becomes normalized Arida shared how these comments make her second-guess her choices even though she has always stood by her right to wear what makes her feel good: “This is my body I will never be ashamed of being a woman.” The video concludes with an urgent call to action the campaign hopes to dismantle the power of harassers “Freedom is the most valuable thing you possess. Don’t let anyone take away your freedom,” Nour Arida and Haifa Wehbe assert Harassment Isn’t Virtual is a movement to challenge societal norms Nour Arida and Haifa Wehbe’s campaign shines a spotlight on a pressing issue that affects countless women worldwide By sharing their experiences and calling for action they’ve taken a significant step in breaking the silence surrounding online harassment and everyone has a role in creating a safer WE SAID THIS: Don’t Miss… Taking Charge of the Story: How Passive Voices Affects Sexual Harassment Victims Guest writers who have worthy insights on pressing matters that they feel the need to share with the world the IDF attacked Hezbollah’s weapons smuggling routes from Syria to Lebanon A notable strike was carried out at the Al-Arida crossing The crossing is between the village of Arida in the Akkar district in northern Lebanon and the Syrian Tartus district focusing on goods from the Syrian ports in northwest Syria (Tartus/Baniyas/Latakia) and from the Lebanese port of Tripoli Before the beginning of the Syrian civil war the crossing was also used for tourist traffic between the two countries it served as a transit point for Syrian refugees entering Lebanon The location of this crossing is optimal for transferring weapons and even Iranian oil arriving via the maritime route of the Iranian corridor (with an emphasis on the port of Baniyas) it is transferred south through the land routes on highways M1 and 2 to Lebanon via the crossing The crossing can also serve as an alternative route if weapons come from the Homs area (via the M1 lateral highway from east to west) and cannot be brought through the Al-Qusayr area or one of the other northern crossings The northern crossings may gain renewed importance in the near future depending on the success of the rebels’ advance south towards Homs Iran and Hezbollah will likely accelerate the transfer of weapons to Lebanon to prevent them from falling into the hands of the rebels Alma is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) education and research organization made possible in part by the Galila Foundation A road roller is at work near the reopened Al-Arida border crossing connecting Lebanon and Syria on Nov Syrian state media and monitoring groups reported People walk near the reopened Al-Arida border crossing connecting Lebanon and Syria on Nov A man pushes a cart near the reopened Al-Arida border crossing connecting Lebanon and Syria on Nov A man walks near the reopened Al-Arida border crossing connecting Lebanon and Syria on Nov 2024 shows the reopened Al-Arida border crossing connecting Lebanon and Syria The West Japan Railway Company has built a 3D-printed train station in Japan's Arida City the structure was assembled within six hours The new Hatsushima Station reportedly serves about 530 passengers each day along a quiet train line The automated station was built using pre-made parts crafted by Serendix a construction company hired by the railway These 3D printed parts were produced in a factory in Kumamoto Prefecture on Kyushu Island The process of printing and reinforcing the components with concrete took seven days Traditional construction near active train lines is slow and tricky construction takes place over several months while the trains are not running every night," said Kunihiro Handa Strict rules limit work to overnight hours to keep services running smoothly during the day But this 3D-printing method changed the game ALSO SEE: Japanese Trains To Be Equipped With Anti-Knife Umbrellas For Passengers; Here’s Why dozens of locals gathered to watch history unfold they carefully placed each mortar-based 3D printed segments into position was fully assembled before the first train pulled in at 5:45 a.m the station isn't fully ready for passengers yet The ticket machines and ID card readers are yet to be fully installed reduced the construction time from over two months and twice as cheap ALSO SEE: Alien Invasion In Japan? 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Volume 14 - 2020 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2020.626769 This article is part of the Research TopicThe Complex Biopsychosocial Interactions that Create Stress ResilienceView all 12 articles Increasing attention has been given to understanding resilience to brain diseases often described as brain or cognitive reserve Among the protective factors for the development of resilience physical activity/exercise has been considered to play an important role Exercise is known to induce many positive effects on the brain exercise represents an important tool to influence neurodevelopment and shape the adult brain to react to life's challenges exercise intervention has been associated with cognitive improvement and stress resilience in humans and animal models a growing number of studies have demonstrated that exercise not only recovers or minimizes cognitive deficits by inducing better neuroplasticity and cognitive reserve but also counteracts brain pathology This is evidenced before disease onset or after it has been established we aimed to present encouraging data from current clinical and pre-clinical neuroscience research and discuss the possible biological mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of physical exercise on resilience We consider the implication of physical exercise for resilience from brain development to aging and for some neurological diseases the literature indicates that brain/cognitive reserve built up by regular exercise in several stages of life prepares the brain to be more resilient to cognitive impairment and consequently to brain pathology Studies have used resilience measurement scales to be applied in general and clinical populations and the Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) presents suitable psychometric properties and allows for valuable measurement of resilience (Campbell-Sills and Stein, 2007; Smith et al., 2008; Windle et al., 2011) Adapted version of brief resilience scale has been large used to this purpose We focused on the impact of exercise on psychosocial stressors with regard to educational (cognitive performance) Design of intervention studies on brain resilience in this review Exercise during pre-natal period and its effect on brain offspring (infancy and adolescence) (2) Exercise during post-natal brain development (infancy and adolescence) and its effect in later life The literature search was conducted between February and August 2020 A comprehensive PubMed search was conducted to identify studies investigating the role of exercise in brain resilience Studies identified were selected and excluded by examining the titles Studies that did not address physical activity/exercise for brain resilience in either clinical or pre-clinical studies were excluded The terms physical activity, exercise, and physical fitness are often used in the literature, and for clarification it is important to differentiate these denominations. For instance, physical activity has been used interchangeably with the term exercise.” The frequently cited article by Caspersen et al. (1985) defines physical activity as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles which results in energy expenditure while exercise is a physical activity that is planned physical fitness is characterized by a number of components that an individual achieves related to health Being physically active is not necessarily the same as having high aerobic fitness Of the 147 potentially relevant articles from the PubMed database 12 studies addressed physical exercise for brain resilience Most were excluded because they did not address physical activity/exercise (n = 92) or the brain resilience outcome (n = 43) To conduct a scoping review looking at all life stages and some neurological conditions we included 114 more studies through a free search on pregnancy (n = 9) we will present the translational contribution of physical exercise to brain resilience and in neurobiological conditions in the following order: physical exercise in pregnancy Investigations on the influence of exercise at earlier stages of brain development have been encouraging including exercise interventions on pre- and post-natal brain development These outcomes suggest that routine exercise before and during the pre-natal period may produce benefits for infants' and adolescents' academic performance whether pre-natal exercise contributes to brain resilience at later stages of life has not been explored in humans Animal studies have provided promising data and are highlighted elsewhere in this review These findings indicate that pre-natal sensory-motor stimulation induces accelerated brain maturation in early post-natal life indicating that exercise during the peri-natal period may increase brain function in offspring in adult life positive early life experiences such as physical exercise during the gestational period may persist in offspring and may consequently play an important role in increasing brain resilience in later life The long-term effects of exercise during pregnancy on the offspring indicating that increased BDNF expression induced by exercise during gestation may improve brain function in the offspring voluntary wheel running during pregnancy reduced beta-amyloid plaque burden and neurovascular dysfunction in offspring at 5 months of age suggesting that pre-natal physical activity may also contribute to reducing the future risk of neurological diseases physical activity at 15 and 25 years induced better cognitive performance at 62 and 85 years of age These findings indicate that regular physical activity in early life is able to improve cognitive functioning supporting the cognitive reserve hypothesis confirmatory studies have yet to be conducted in further human studies these findings suggest that the cognitive reserve built up in physically fit subjects in the early stages of life prepare the brain to be more resilient to cognitive impairment and consequently Alzheimer's pathology; this probably occurs through brain plasticity the scientific literature presents strong indicators that habitual physical/sport activities at an early age may boost lifelong brain function and may also reduce the risk of several brain disorders These findings also indicate that physical exercise during this critical period of brain development can result in sustained cognitive benefits in a neural reserve that can be useful in old age the combined effects of neurotropic factors and physical exercise from childhood to adolescence may contribute to improvements in memory and also in various aspects of academic performance consequently preventing or minimizing age-associated cognitive decline indicating that brain BDNF in early life induced by exercise may be associated with cognitive improvement highlighting preventive strategies for this disease While the existing literature indicates the positive association of exercise and BDNF on cognition further investigations are necessary in elderly and neurological subjects These findings on brain plasticity induced by exercise are believed to support the improvement in learning and cognitive function Besides the neuroprotective effects against aging and an extensive number of studies looking at the prevention or minimizing of cognitive decline and dementia regular physical exercise has had a positive influence in other neurological diseases we will focus on some common neurological disorders such Parkinson's to evaluate physical activity/exercise level epidemiological studies have utilized different activities to measure moderate to vigorous exercise or energy expended on physical activity in kilocalories per week one must be cautious when analyzing these outcomes With regard to the concept that resilience is an active process the reduced disability and non-motor symptoms observed in PD could be minimized through regular physical exercise the mechanisms and possible directions for neuroprotection in PD have been significantly explored but more research is needed on the influence of exercise in this scenario in humans They found up to 40–50% lower incidence of epilepsy in cross-country ski racers before retirement data sub-analyses demonstrated that faster ski racers had a significant lower incidence of epilepsy compared to those with a slower finishing time Both above findings are indicative that regular physical exercise and better physical fitness can be protective against developing epilepsy Although further research in humans is needed the efficacy of exercise programs in improving cognitive functions in animal models of epilepsy have been very positive and play a beneficial role in increasing resilience to developing epilepsy The authors suggest that physical exercise during early periods of life may provide an adequate development of neural circuitry which can support greater brain damage in later life these studies reinforce the neuroprotective and rehabilitative influence of exercise in epilepsy it can be suggested that exercise might modulate these effects in this condition therefore building brain resilience against epilepsy individuals had a 20 and 27% lower stroke risk Although vigorous exercise is more effective it seems that people who usually exercise at moderate levels can also see some benefit in preventing stroke Considering that participating in moderate activity applies to the much of the population this issue may be better explored in future studies A beneficial effect on systolic blood pressure and fasting glucose was observed after stroke compared to non-aerobic exercise More investigations using physical training programs will provide a better perception of this intervention (aerobic exercise) for improving resilience to stroke higher levels of physical activity and exercise are important factors in reducing the risk for cardiovascular diseases and consequently increasing resilience for stroke In addition to physical disability and cognitive impairments, social factors are also common in stroke patients, notably changes in depressive symptoms, and social desirability. In a survey with stroke survivors, feelings of depression, fatigue, and low motivation were found to be factors that reduced the desire to undertake physical activity, while self-determination and goal achievement were related with greater involvement in physical activities (Morris et al., 2012) healthy habits early or during the life course might influence healthier behaviors and cognitive recovery after stroke Several mechanisms by which physical exercise exerts an effect in the prevention of and recovery from stroke are similar from those observed in the neurological diseases mentioned above. Acute ischemic stroke patients reporting a high level of physical activity prior to stroke were associated with greater VEGF expression and good outcomes after stroke (López-Cancio et al., 2017) the pre-clinical findings clearly demonstrate that exercise has an important effect on metabolic and neurotrophic influences which can explain its role in brain health and supportive action in terms of both resilience to and prevention of stroke Model of how exercise can confers brain resilience Exercise positively influences brain and cognitive reserve by multiple pathways protecting against the consequences of stressful events Disturbance of these systems could lead to hyperactivity of the HPA-axis sympathetic activation and systemic inflammation there are still unanswered questions concerning (1) whether physical exercise in early life can prevent or delay cognitive decline in later life (2) the effectiveness of exercise programs for individuals across the life span and for those with neurological diseases and (3) how much exercise is necessary to gain beneficial effects on cognitive health This is a field of research that deserves more attention it is unquestionable that multiple interacting factors including nutritional status and the link between genes and environment mediated by epigenetic changes that occur at critical periods of development may confer vulnerability or resilience to brain disorders this review provides an insight into the current evidence of physical exercise's contribution to the increase in resilience and brain tolerance to aging RMA and LTM participated in the design of the work the bibliographic review and writing of the manuscript Both authors approved the submitted version This work was supported by Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior—Brasil (CAPES-PRINT # 88881.310490/2018-01); Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq # 301732/2018-3; 408676/2018-3); and Fundação de Apoio à Pesquisa e à 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Universe Philippines 2025 is going full democracy glam this year and we are loving it One massive twist: you get to help decide who gets it Miss Universe Philippines 2025 is going full democracy glam this year announcing that fans can vote in real-time to push their favorite candidates all the way to the top That’s right—from Top 24 to Top 12 to Top 6 your tap could make someone’s sash dreams come true “It’s your turn to help shape the destiny of Miss Universe Philippines 2025!” the organisation posted on Instagram Voting is live on the Miss Universe Philippines app—so may the best queen (and fanbase) win set to light up the SM Mall of Asia Arena tonight is already being billed as one of the grandest ever National director Ariella Arida and executive VP Voltaire Tayag are promising a spectacle packed with power “These girls are running on a schedule three times tougher than ours back in the day,” Arida told ABS-CBN News Just one night after the elaborate National Costume Show contestants were still in high spirits during Thursday’s all-day rehearsals Tayag praised their stamina and savvy: “They’re maximizing every break “I’ve watched their entire journey—from auditions to now The pageant is also coming off its global high: reigning queen Chelsea Manalo made history earlier this year when she became the first Miss Universe Asia 2025 The pressure is on—and the competition has never been fiercer So what separates a contestant from a queen “When she’s not pretending—when she’s just being—that’s when she lights up the stage.” “There’s always fan favorites,” Arida added “but Miss Universe Philippines has a way of revealing the one right when it counts.” so many candidates brought their A-game that the org had to bump the Top 3 National Costume awardees to a Top 5 Catch the action live via Empire Philippines’ YouTube channel or watch the delayed telecast on GMA Network on May 4 and the crown-worthy drama are all coming in hot Raid 2 review: Ajay Devgn's film 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to be more supportive and mindful Arida represented the Philippines in Miss Universe 2013 69 candidates participated in the press presentation held in Makati They will compete for the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 title Among the early favorites is Quezon Province’s Ahtisa Manalo who sees her participation as a sign and is taking a more relaxed approach is making a comeback after an eight-year hiatus focusing on discipline in her preparations 2nd runner-up in Miss Universe Philippines 2022 returns determined to finish her “unfinished business.” Siniloan’s Yllana Marie Aduana The event was attended by members of the pageant community including Chelsea Manalo and Celeste Cortesi sponsored by digital entertainment platform Bingo Plus The winner will represent the Philippines in Miss Universe 2025 21 at the Impact Muang Thong Thani Arena in Bangkok © All Rights Reserved. 2025 | Manila Standard | Developed by Neitiviti Studios This year’s Miss Universe Philippines edition features 69 contestants vying for the crown who placed as 3rd Runner-Up in Miss Universe 2013 has officially stepped into a leadership role as the new National Director of Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) According to a report published on ABS-CBN during the organisation’s press presentation of this year’s official delegates but what many may not realise is that I’ve been engaged with Miss Universe Philippines from the very start I never imagined that five years down the line As the pageant gears up for another competitive year Arida called on fans and supporters to cultivate a more positive and encouraging atmosphere Let’s spread kindness and love—not just to our delegates but to everyone in the organisation,” she urged Arida's appointment marks a shift from titleholder to mentor with MUPH highlighting her role in shaping the next wave of Filipina beauty queens The organisation emphasised her mission to “help shape the next generation of uniquely beautiful Filipinas.” Her transition into this 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To learn more see our FAQ Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division has a specialization in Economic Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas and joined the Human Rights Watch team as Brazil Deputy Director in 2020 Before joining the Human Rights Watch team Anna Livia was practicing for various civil society associations as a researcher on the subject of children's rights human rights violations by companies and violations within the prison system She worked for 3 years with the impact assessment of socio-environmental projects and was the founder and director of an organization in São Paulo focused on improving public policies in the city and expanding social participation She is a member of a collective for the democratization of knowledge in advocacy and she has been deepening her performance in the area of ​​environment and human rights she has a dual mission: to conduct a strategy of institutional development as well as supporting the Brazilian team in research and defense actions Human Rights Watch is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit registered in the US under EIN: 13-2875808 This year’s Opulence Ball was a vibrant spectacle of glitz Kapuso stars were present as were fellow celebrities who wore bold colors Sassa Gurl proudly showed off her new teeth at the Halloween party while drag queens provided the extra dose of extravaganza Beauty queens who combined their timeless poise with the spirit of an unforgettable era Check out the gallery below to see their big hair {{gallery.imageDetails.images.0.description}} Harper's Bazaar Arabia These eight women will play a vital role in determining who will take home the crown tonight If there’s anything that can steal our attention away from the 2024 Paris Olympics it’s the Miss Lebanon pageant. 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Viewers will need to subscribe the VOD service art & more delivered directly to your inbox I picked up ARIDA: Backland’s Awakening because it looked a little out of my wheelhouse and I wanted to expand my horizons a bit I didn’t realize that I was also going to be giving myself some cultural education on the struggles of surviving in the Brazilian hinterlands during the 19th century In ARIDA you take on the role of a young girl named Cícera in the middle of a drought that devastated the area and left many of her people struggling to survive With the help of her grandfather and other villagers Cícera must learn to survive in this harsh world and see her story to its sweet ending The first thing you need to know going in to this game is that it isn’t a long play-through It took me around two hours to finish which I find to be perfectly fine for a game that costs five dollars on steam ARIDA bills itself as a survival game but that isn’t quite right you learn recipes and fight off hunger and thirst but the intent behind the mechanics aren’t the same as you would find in a traditional survival game – here it serves as a narrative tool to immerse the player in the story that it weaves Being two hours long I can’t really go into much detail about the story without spoiling it but I can say it is a very sweet story and I applaud the six-person team from Brazil for creating a game that is quite unique The graphics in ARIDA reminded me greatly of playing a classic game like Fable and while it looks a little dated it carries a unique charm that had me feeling a glimmer of nostalgia it is obvious that the game was made with controllers in mind the game recommends using a controller to play it and I have to recommend you do as well The ported controls for keyboard and mouse leave a lot to be desired I have a huge pet peeve for games releasing on the PC platform that feel awful on a keyboard and mouse because it only takes playtesting to dial them in this is the biggest ding on the checklist aside from one small bug that was fixed with a restart your enjoyment of ARIDA will largely be based on your expectations If you’re seeking a gritty survival experience with tons of recipes and base building – this isn’t going to be the game for you Really I’m not sure it should be billed as a survival game at all Y"},"category":false,"taxonomy":{"active":false,"name":"category"}},"markup":{"custom_html":true,"wpp-start":"","wpp-end":"<\/ul>","title-start":"","title-end":"<\/h2>","post-html":"{thumb} {title} {stats}<\/span><\/li>"},"theme":{"name":""}} GameSpace aims to be a one-stop shop for all your gaming news We aim to cover not only the games and the people who make them but also the culture and trends around the industry chances are we're all here writing about it Please enter your username or email address You will receive a link to create a new password via email ShareSaveCommentLifestyleStyle & BeautyHow Fashion Influencer Nour Arida Is Putting Knowledge Into Practice By Launching Children’s Brand Generation PeaceByAllyson Portee Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights 12:42am EDTShareSaveCommentThis article is more than 4 years old.BEIRUT More fashion designer by co-creating a line of children’s clothing called Generation Peace LEBANON- But before her days of influence on social media Nour was a buyer at one of the .. More biggest retail stores in the Middle East Nour has taken on a new venture as fashion designer by co-creating a line of children’s clothing called Generation Peace But before her days of influence on social media Nour was a buyer at one of the biggest retail stores in the Middle East I learned a lot about consumer behavior and the mechanisms of fashion in general After being on social media for several years and how people are responding and reacting to what I have to offer them I have never taken on a collaboration with a brand or a product that I don’t believe in that I haven’t thoroughly researched,” says Nour “and I think that that has instilled a sort of trust between me and my followers.” The venture was inspired by her daughter Ayla and the challenges Nour faces to getting her dressed “Ayla wants to go out in tutus and princess dresses in the most unimaginable ways; whereas I always want her to be in a subtler outfits where she’s comfortable at the same time.” Out of this mother daughter fashion struggle “I wanted to close the gap between what kids want to wear and their specific tastes that our dresses are very practical in terms of cuts and can be worn for at least 2 years without kids outgrowing them,” shares Nour With her experience as a fashion buyer and her rising influence and collaboration with brands Nour felt ready to launch something that holds her name as well as put her fashion industry experience to use Nour solely believes that adults can empower children to be a leading voices of change and because Nour’s followers have been enthralled with her relationship with Ayla the influencer mom and activist saw an opportunity to empower children with a new clothing line Collaborating with designer Rebecca Zaatar the two have created a line that evokes conversation about the current state of the world I genuinely believe parents need to teach their kids the values they need by being a living example in front of them It doesn’t mean everyone should be perfect I believe even making mistakes is a great way to actually teach valuable lessons to your child,” says Nour “I’m also am a big advocate of freedom of speech Letting our kids’ personality and way of thinking grow as much as needed but not limiting them — that’s how you empower them in my opinion.” Nour’s philosophy can be seen as different to the Middle Eastern way of life “Let children live the experience of gender equality by seeing how you deal with life matters at home And let them stand up to bullying by seeing you as a parent do so I believe there’s still a lot to do in that section in the Middle East specifically,” she continues Launching during the pandemic and the uniqueness Generation Peace brings to the children’s clothing industry Launching during a pandemic has been stressful for Nour and her team but they have succeeded in getting Generation Peace off the ground I still can’t believe that we were able to launch on time It was probably the most stressful months of our lives We were on lockdown for the first two months of this year so we had to deal with the whole process via Zoom “I was told by people around me that it would be practically impossible to do so Another specific concern was the safety of everyone working and shooting a massive campaign during a pandemic It took a lot of preparations and attention to details as well as a whole lot of testing and isolation And while Generation Peace is a fashion brand for kids  “We want mothers to enter a whole world with Generation Peace where they’ll find DIY activities for their kids tips on how to deal with their children (from reputable psychologists) and then get out of it feeling better and reassured,” she notes This is what brings distinction and uniqueness to Generation Peace and other children’s clothing brands “Our clothes are a perfect middle ground between practical and cool This sounds like an easy and simple sentence; but is definitely very challenging to apply.” the collection includes drawings of her daughter Ayla and prints of signs of freedom like gender quality what Nour believes is the bridge between parents and children we have several options of comfy onesies (that range around $58); for our unisex pieces it was important for us to have this section You’ll find jogging sets and t-shirts ($44) for both boys and girls; for girls we have full sets as well as practical dresses; and for boys we have two types of sets made of a very comfortable summery crinkled cotton texture LEBANON- Generation Peace is a sustain children's clothing brand with a philosophy of .. More letting go of our current world and reimagine it with those innocent young souls at the helm instead they explain how the packaging can be used as a coloring canvas for kids making sure parents have more reasons to make use of it and not just throw it away There it’s also explained how fabrics from our clothes don’t go to waste but are used to create accessories like bandanas and scrunchies to complement various looks in the collection “We also studied our cuts a lot so we don’t offer clothes that kids will outgrow in a few months,” says Nour the shapes are created in a way that a child can wear an outfit for the longest time possible - encouraging people to slow down while shopping and perhaps to shop less frequently There’s still a lot to do for our brand to reach the desired and ultimate goal of sustainability; but we’re always learning Nour and Rebecca have created a brand that stands up to but at the same time stands beside societal and cultural norms in the Middle East They have created a bridge between kids’ tastes and parents’ concerns of practicality they are giving children an empowering voice a voice that kids haven’t normally had in the region especially when it comes to gender equality Generation Peace’s message is simple: let go of our current world and reimagine it with those innocent young souls at the helm instead Please view the main text area of the page by skipping the main menu. The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser. Copyright THE MAINICHI NEWSPAPERS. All rights reserved. Embed on your websiteClose×Copy the code below to embed the WBUR audio player on your site<iframe width="100%" height="124" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://player.wbur.org/news/2024/02/09/boston-barber-gender-affirming-lgbtq-haircuts"></iframe> “I don't really want to put myself in environments where I feel like it's … a bunch of like, dudes talking about sports and girls,” the 31-year-old said. “That's just not what I — not the type of environment I want to go into.” So he was pretty excited when he was scrolling on Instagram and came across M Arida, a queer-friendly barber who works at Babershop Deluxe in the South End. Now, Chiou sits down in Arida's chair about once a month for a fresh cut. After some catching up on Chiou’s dogsitting adventures and Arida’s trip to Miami, Arida gets to work. “Are we doing a mid-skin fade? We doing what we usually do?” Arida asks. “Get the hair out of your eyes, texturize it?” Chiou agrees to the usual: a cut that’s tapered in the back and a little longer in the front. M Arida gets to work cutting Aaron Chiou's hair. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)Years ago, Arida, who is now 41, said they would feel frustrated getting their hair cut as a queer and nonbinary person. “I would go to barbershops, and it was fine,” they said. “I never had like, a bad experience there, but I was like, they're not really my people, exactly, you know?” When they found themselves without a job in 2017, they enrolled in a course at New England Hair Academy in Malden. They dreamed of one day opening a shop that created a welcoming space for the queer community. “Wouldn't it be dope if there was like a barber shop, but it was all queer people, or there were like queer people in there cutting hair, or queer people hanging out,” Arida said. They loved the idea of a casual, communal vibe for queer folks getting a cut. While it's easier to find those type of barber shops in cities like New York and Los Angeles, Arida said that to their knowledge, they became the first barber in the Boston area to market specifically to the queer community in 2019. Today, clients who are ultra-masculine, nonbinary, gay women and people of all gender identities come to Arida’s chair to freshen up their looks. M Arida uses snips the ends of Aaron Chiou’s hair at Barbershop Deluxe. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)A couple years ago, Arida started promoting their barber skills on social media, posting hundreds of short videos and garnering millions of views. As of February, they had more than 73,000 Instagram followers and nearly 24,000 TikTok followers. Each video shows Arida asking clients about their preferred pronouns, their relationship with their hair, and their hairstyle inspiration. Many clients shared that their relationship with their hair can be complicated. Some come to Arida seeking drastic changes. Some of the more viral videos feature a client cutting their hair short for the first time, with Arida supporting them along the way. Arida said they’re surprised by the attention the videos have gotten — both positive and negative. “Sometimes it trips me up when people send me like, hate DMs. And I'm like, ‘I'm just over here making my, like, dumb little haircut videos.’ Like, I don't know, ‘Why are you getting so mad?’ ” Arida said. “I'm just like, yeah, queer people need to get their hair cut, and they shouldn't have to feel uncomfortable.” Arida said they’re careful to protect clients’ identities, and they never tag them in videos. Arida said they’ve seen increased demand for their services as their social media popularity grew, and have a long waiting list. They said they decided to raise their prices and limit their working hours to 40 a week in order to keep their business sustainable. Social media follows have hyped Arida for offering “gender-affirming haircuts.” And Arida said they want their chair to be a place that helps all people feel more comfortable with themselves. “I just don't think that a lot of cis people, like, think about it that way, because they don't really have to,” they said. “People feel good after a haircut. Everybody does. And I think it's because they feel, like, more affirmed in their appearance, and gender presentation is part of your appearance.” Arida said many clients also use their hair as a tool to help figure out their own gender identities. “Getting a haircut, like, you don't need to go, like, see a doctor. You don't need a prescription. You don't need insurance,” they said. “It's a thing that, if you're struggling with your appearance, and this goes for anybody ... it's something that you can do to help yourself.” M Arida grabs a pair of hair clippers before working on a client. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)That’s how client Aaron Chiou began his own gender transition. He bought a pair of clippers in high school, but it wasn’t until he was in college that he said he felt ready to cut his hair short. A decade later, Arida finishes the final touches on Chiou’s cut. It’s cut close to the skin at the base of his neck, and is left long enough to run his fingers through near his forehead. “I think it looks great,” Chiou says as he admired his new look in the mirror. “Feels good, too.” M Arida gives Aaron Chiou his usual trim. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)This segment aired on February 9, 2024. Amy Sokolow Associate Producer All Things ConsideredAmy Sokolow is an associate producer for All Things Considered courtesy of our favourite content creators and creatives here and influencers are jetting off to their perfectly curated itineraries in some of the world’s summer hotspots Whether is a tropical vacation by the beach or an adventurous city trip our favorite influencers are escaping the region’s heat to exotic destinations like Mykonos or Amsterdam With only a few weeks of summer left Bazaar Arabia shares how regional tastemakers are holidaying the summer Ola has been having a picturesque summer in Sardinia attending a Dolce&Gabanna show and exploring the beauty of the Italian island exploring places in the region like the UAE and Jordan as well as having a Euro Summer in London She has also launched her same-name cosmetics brand Nathalie Fanj and Karen Wazen have been spotted in the the Balearic isle – one of the ultimate summer destinations The pair have clearly channeling their inner Island Girls enjoying local cuisine and embracing the culture Sisters Nadine and Farah Abdelaziz were recently spotted vacationing in Muğla The Turkish province is situated in the southwest corner of the country where the Aegean Sea and Mediterranean Sea meet and is home to tourist hot spots like Bodrum While many Turkish celebrities have opt to holiday there for the past few decades in recent years it’s become incredibly popular with the region’s jetset – and that includes the Abdelaziz sisters Alice Abdelaziz spent a portion of her summer in Bucharest The couple spent their time in the European country sightseeing and even attended a sold-out Coldplay concert that looked absolutely magical Rania has had quite an adventurous summer thus far having visited a number of destinations including the Maldives Dima has jetted off to the South of France this summer Natasha is also having a French Riviera summer the former America’s Next Top Model contestant From destination weddings to promoting her fragrance line Mona Kattan has been on the road this summer India for the Ambani family wedding to the UK the Bazaar Arabia former cover star has been on the road this summer Milan and Cannes off her list of destinations Dubai Bling star Safa Siddiqui had a family vacation with her husband and her two daughters in the Maldives earlier this summer to celebrate her daughter The family trip was filled with celebrations and good cheer in honour of the birthday girl Actress and influencer Laila Abdallah has had the summer tour of a lifetime food and travel blogger has shared plenty of content from her holiday in Palermo but it’s her recent staycation that truly deserves a shout out Looking to beat the heat in style she recently spent a weekend at The Lana – Dorchester Collection here in Dubai Lead image courtesy of Instagram/@nouraridaofficial Zeina Arida is the director at Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art Mathaf is home to over 9,000 works of contemporary and modern art by Arab artists and is the largest specialised collection of its kind in the world Arida was appointed director at Mathaf in 2021 and was previously director of the Sursock Museum in Beirut the city’s leading museum of modern and contemporary art Once one of the city’s grandest townhouses the Sursock Palace and Museum was left to the city of Beirut in 1952 and underwent a significant refurbishment and extension project which was completed in 2015 it suffered significant damage in the explosion of August 2020 Arida spoke to blooloop shortly after the explosion and commented: “It was new We have worked with all the major non-profits in the art and culture sector in Lebanon; we have done a lot of collaborations in programming “So it is not only about the museum’s premises; it’s about an important tool for the cultural sector It is a public space that can cater to a very wide audience; Sursock Museum is free of charge This is what makes it even more urgent to rebuild and reopen.” Arida’s career in the Lebanese museum and cultural sector spans over twenty years she was the director of the Arab Image Foundation (AIF) she set up and managed various artistic and photographic preservation projects in the Middle East She also served as a board member of the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) from 2006 to 2012 and was a member of the Prince Claus Fund Network Partner Committee from 2007 to 2013 She is currently a member of the Board of Directors of MUCEM Marseille; a member of the Advisory Board of Darat Al Funun Amman; and a member of the Scientific Committee of Beit Beirut A former advisor to the Roberto Cimetta Fund Arida also sits on the Scientific Committee of Beit Beirut a museum project dedicated to the memory and history of Beirut She served as director of The Sursock Museum from 2014 to 2021 Blooloop is taking climate action and is now B Corp Certified Angry residents of the northern border town of al-Arida attacked on Sunday the base of Lebanon's General Security after a Syrian man was killed in a cross-border assault General Security said in a communique that the residents smashed the windows of the base and nearby vehicles with rocks The attack came after the man was killed from gunfire from Syria when he was trying to cross the river that separates the two borders The residents also blocked the international highway with burning tires near al-Arida crossing calling on the Lebanese army to deploy in the area to protect the border But General Security said it worked with the army and security forces in coordination with some al-Arida residents to restore order It added that General Security officers worked with the judiciary to unveil the circumstances of the attack and find the perpetrators Because the Syrian guy was from the same sect I ask the following because I have not lived there for a little while where I could not stand to read Lebanese news has their been any christian villages that attached the army or burned tires Only in Lebanon hizbshaytan die in Syria and they claim to be martyrs Only in Lebanon that some Lebanese are more loyal to Iran than their own country Only in Lebanon you patriots of Khomeini rather than their own president Only in Lebanon a militia is stronger than the state I agree about ur paragraph 2 and 3 chopper I can almost hear the Bash through your deep analysis especially vis-a-vis the Lebanese who love Syria more that their own country that annoying love is one that goes on within a limited time-frame or may have been but now "ain't no more can be very helpful to understand your depth I guess we will have to wait for the Bash's return from Israel not to mention alla yer7amak ya Rafic Syria ya Syria's best Rafic Because I say shame on these Lebanese citizens because they fire upon our army I am an idiot ya bani Maybe the army should fire back on the Syrian army if they fire on our land This type of military response will not work unless all sects gave up their arms and fell under the army the LAF firing on Syria for shelling Lebanese land is not very likely Who knows who we are letting in from Syria Too bad ya bani we don't have secure borders with our "brotherly" neighbor Given the diversity of political views of the Christian community in Lebanon name a christian village in the last 5 years that has fired upon our army killed a soldier and or shut down a road with burnt tires I really would like to know if I missed it Maybe it is about who wants to live life and let others live have you forgetting the behavior of some in the Christian community during the civil war some of you acted as if you were God's chosen people and that it was your right to kill and slaughter other Lebanese at will Is that your idea of wanting to live life You preach this myth that muslims don't want to live The civil war was a very bloody war no doubt for all sects I was very clear in my question and you are struggling with it I am asking about the last 5 years in which we have not been in a state of civil war among Lebanese I am looking for examples of how our fellow Lebanese live under non civil war circumstances I never preached that Muslims don't want to live; I was commenting on Phoenix's statement who brought up a good point In recent years I have not seen indigenous Christians in the Middle East doing such things as I asked about I was asking for examples where they have done these things as other sects we have roads shut down with burning tires in some areas every time certain folks don't get their way and we also have certain areas shooting our precious LAF soldiers on a regular basis I was hoping for a good dialog based on specific facts without name calling