Author, lecturer and Cambridge graduate Yoav J Tenembaum’s latest book is a children’s story titled Why Does Grandpa Walk So Slowly? – and it is due to be published tomorrow (28 November). The heart-warming tale, which dwells on the loving relationship between a grandfather and a grandson, was inspired by real events. Author Yoav J…
Those who save their Thanksgiving travel for the day of could encounter snares when it comes to roads in the eastern half of the nation.An updated forecast from AccuWeather shows the expected weather impacts across the nation as almost 80 million Americans are set to travel for the holiday, AAA reported. AccuWeather forecasts that “significant travel disruptions are anticipated for tens of millions” of travelers.The busiest travel days are expected to be Tuesday and Wednesday, but for people who have shorter distances to travel, saving the trip until Thanksgiving morning could come with a fair share of travel disruptions.According to a map from AccuWeather, rain and thunderstorms are expected to hit a large swath of the country from Louisiana northeast through Pennsylvania on Thursday, which could slow travelers. Further north, several inches of snow could cause disruptions across the Midwest and up into the Northeast.
A Thanksgiving weather map published by AccuWeather shows the states expecting rain or snow on Thanksgiving. This could disrupt day-of travel for people who have shorter distances to go.
A Thanksgiving weather map published by AccuWeather shows the states expecting rain or snow on Thanksgiving. This could disrupt day-of travel for people who have shorter distances to go.
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Though the inclement weather might occur after the busiest travel days, AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tom Kines told Newsweek that winter weather could still impact those who postpone their travel until the last minute, or who have less than a few hours to drive to their destination.National Weather Service (NWS) offices across the impacted regions are already issuing alerts about the possibility for poor weather.”A mix of rain and snow will move across the region Wednesday into Wednesday night. Although most will see little to no snow accumulation, there is potential for a narrow band of snow to bring at least 1 inch of snow somewhere north of I-70 (30-40 percent chance),” the NWS office in Lincoln, Illinois, said in a hazardous weather outlook. “If this happens, minor travel impacts could result.”Even if people reach their destination safely on Turkey Day, a “significant” lake effect snow event could disrupt travel in the Northeast as people journey back home on Friday or over the weekend.”The potential exists for a significant long duration lake effect snow event. There is considerable uncertainty in exact band placement and amounts, but multiple periods of heavy snow are possible,” NWS Buffalo warned in a winter storm watch. “Travel could be very difficult to impossible with very poor visibility and deep snow cover on roads. Some major roadways could temporarily close. The hazardous conditions could impact the post-Thanksgiving holiday travel period.”Meanwhile, the most recent atmospheric river that dumped a deluge on California earlier in the week will have moved out of the region, leaving travelers in the west free to travel home without weather disruptions.
Ed Rossmann, special to The Citizen
In Great Britain a student doesn’t major in history, he/she reads history. “Read” is the operative word since a student of history in Britain and the U.S. does read a great deal: commonly hundreds of pages a week. But what kind of reading — and writing — is involved in history?The occasion of this essay was a book I ordered: “Iron and Blood: A Military History of the German-Speaking Peoples Since 1500,” by Peter H. Wilson. The book as advertised in the New York Review pictured a volume of maybe 350 pages. What I got weighed several pounds and ran to 900-plus pages. It was awkward to hold in my lap; it should be read lying flat on a table. I began to read about the Holy Roman Empire: “The authority to use force was widely dispersed throughout late medieval Europe.” I read about 50 pages and put the book aside.For a few weeks “Iron and Blood” and I kept at a distance, eyeing each other warily across the room. (We judge books, but books judge us too!) Finally, I cracked it open in the middle, to a page that was headed “Horse and Musket.” There followed sub-chapters headed “Infantry,” “Cavalry,” “Light Troops,” “Artillery,” “Technical Troops and Fortifications.” This was more like it. I had found a way in.
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It’s a challenge to write about events in the distant past. Statements of fact that are not common knowledge must be supported by a source. This is done with footnotes. A sentence that contains information that relies on a source ends with a period, followed by a number, like so: “(1).” At the bottom, or foot, of the page appears the same number, “(1),” with the source information next to it. In most instances these days footnotes have been replaced by endnotes, grouped at the back of the book. “Iron and Blood” has 75 pages of endnotes, in small print.”Iron and Blood” reads clearly and is well-organized, but it is, well, dry. Wilson never gets overly excited by his subject. He doesn’t dramatize, remains at a distance, analytical. His foot- or endnote numbers march unobtrusively down the page. This is a scholarly text, unlikely to excite most readers. It is a traditional history and flawless in its way. However, there is another way to write history, somewhat disreputable.In the 1970s and ’80s, the Mississippian Shelby Foote published his monumental three-volume work, “The Civil War: A Narrative.” Each volume checked in at 1,000-plus pages — and there were no footnotes and no endnotes. Foote had begun his writing career as a novelist and had shunned grad school. If he had included foot- or endnote numbers throughout the text, he insisted, it would not be the same book; the reader, distracted by the note numbers in the text, would not have the same flowing experience.
Ed Rossmann
Foote’s history reads like a novel. His prose is visual, cinematic. He writes as if he had been there — we know how his characters felt on a particular day, what they wore, which way they turned their horse. We see them get worried and angry and then pull themselves together. Can any of this be verified? Well, Foote has done his homework and it’s all plausible. However, the reader who would like a source of a particular scene is frustrated. For example, when Grant, after the Battle of the Wilderness, in the privacy of his tent throws himself on his cot and gives way to his frustration. What document is the source of that?Would footnote numbers have ruined Foote’s history, destroyed the narrative’s excitement and continuity? Foote certainly thought so, and it’s his book. However, Gordon Rhea and Stephen Schama also write about the Civil War, use footnotes, and still write exciting narratives. Foote remains in the scholarly doghouse for writing without notes and his work is not included in his successors’ bibliographies. (Endnotes, of course, would have made Foote’s volumes even bulkier than they are).You don’t have to be a professional historian to use the basic historical tool in everyday life; in fact, it may be necessary. When you hear someone say, “Senator X conducts black masses in a Washington, D.C. cemetery crypt,” you have a choice. You can nod and say nothing, or you can ask the person the source of the story — where he or she got their information. “How do you know that?” Of course, we must be polite, and not embarrass the individual, and inspire an angry reaction. But if we say nothing, we encourage the proliferation of the fiction, and our own critical spirit is diminished.
Ed Rossmann lives in Aurora and has been an educator most of his life, including 17 years in high school.
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In Rwanda, a group of women are establishing themselves as motorcycle taxi drivers. In the process, they overcome stereotypes and develop new business ideas.
In the sprawling city of Kigali, thousands of motorcycle taxi drivers, known locally as “motari”, have become the quickest way to navigate the gridlock of the city. Among them is Dativa, one of the few female taxi moto drivers, who has found her niche in a field traditionally dominated by men.
For nearly two years, Dativa has been transporting people across Kigali, mostly ferrying people from their homes to their workplaces. “I loved hands-on work since I was young. But I never saw women driving motorcycles, so I didn’t consider it an option”, she recalls. “There are only a few women moto drivers in Kigali, but this is a viable career and a way to achieve financial stability. Other women need to recognize that.”
Training female moto drivers to foster their economic empowerment
Commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), GIZ has been supporting the training of female motorcycle drivers since March 2019. The project, which is co-financed by the European Union (EU) promotes the skills development necessary to explore and do business in taxi moto transportation. These skills range from professional driving training to courses in basic English, city navigation, customer care, first aid and more. GIZ has been working with a local moto provider that provides electric motorcyles on loan at discounted rates to the women. Partnerships with delivery companies also present an additional source of income.
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Skills development fostering new synergies
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“Joining Ndabaga brought me a sense of belonging and friendship”, Dativa says. “It’s not just about work; we support each other emotionally and encourage one another”. As Ndabaga continues to mobilize more women to join the transport sector, Dativa concludes with pride: “The transport sector is full of opportunities, and women are just beginning to tap into these resources. I’ve joined, and I am truly enjoying my job.”
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You have just booked your tickets to Dubai and are excited to gawp at the towering skyscrapers and experience thrilling desert safaris and vibrant shopping festivals. You have packed your bags, finalised your itinerary, and are now double-checking everything. Suddenly, a thought strikes you: is travel insurance mandatory for Dubai from India? You may have heard about it from fellow travellers, but you are not quite sure. Read this article to understand the travel insurance requirements for Dubai, what this insurance covers, and, finally, what it takes to get a smooth visa for your trip to Dubai.
Is travel insurance mandatory for Dubai?
As per the government of UAE’s travel advisory, it is mandatory to have international travel insurance. The reason for this requirement is to ensure that if you fall ill or find yourself in a difficult situation, you are financially equipped to handle it.
What is included in Dubai travel insurance coverage?
1. Coverage for Luggage
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You would not want to find yourself in a situation where, shortly after arriving in Dubai, you discover that someone has stolen your baggage or that it has been exchanged with another passenger’s luggage. In such a scenario, instead of worrying, inform your insurer, and they will provide coverage for necessities until you recover your belongings.The insurer also covers incidents where baggage is misplaced due to the fault of the airline carrier.2. Coverage for Medical Expenses
If you are not a frequent traveller, you may be unable to adapt to Dubai’s local cuisine and climatic conditions, which can ultimately result in you falling sick. The situation worsens when your condition requires hospitalisation and the reception counter hands over bills that disrupt your entire travel budget.In such cases, your travel insurance for Dubai comes to the rescue and pays for the treatment costs. Not only that, if your condition requires evacuation to your home country or any other city for better medical care, the insurer not only arranges for medical evacuation but also covers the associated costs.3. Trip CancellationWhat if on the day when you have to board the flight to Dubai, you fall sick, and your doctor advises complete bed rest? Or what if your dear one falls ill on the day of travel, and you need to cancel your trip to take care of them? In usual situations, you won’t get a refund for non-refundable bookings.However, with international travel insurance, you have comprehensive coverage against trip cancellation.
4. Liability Coverage If, during your trip, you accidentally injure someone or damage his/her property, the insurer will take care of the compensation amount. For example, while driving in Dubai, if someone unexpectedly jumps in front of your vehicle and gets injured, the insurer will compensate for the person’s medical treatment.Guide to applying for a UAE Visa
Step 1: Determine the kind of visa you wish to apply for. You can apply for a tourist visa that allows you to stay up to 30 days in Dubai or any other place in the UAE. You can apply for a multiple-entry tourist visa if you wish to stay longer. Step 2: Gather all the necessary documents. This includes —
Valid Passport with a validity of at least six months
Passport-size photograph with a clear white background
Proof of travel, such as hotel booking receipts, a copy of flight tickets, and more
Duly filled and signed visa application form
Travel insurance offering medical coverage
Step 3: Decide on the application method.
Through airlines: You can submit your application through the official websites of major UAE airlines.
Through travel agencies: Many licensed travel agents in India can help process your visa application. Ensure the agency is reputable before sharing your documents.
Online portal: You can apply through the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) website.
Step 4: Submit your tourist application along with the required documents. Step 5: Pay the applicable visa fee. The cost varies depending on the type of visa and the processing time.Step 6: Wait for approval. The processing may take 3-5 working days. Once the approval process is complete, you will receive the visa softcopy at your registered email address.Conclusion
Travel insurance is mandatory for Dubai when travelling from India. It is also one of the key documents required to obtain a Visa. The policy offers peace of mind by covering you for medical emergencies, trip cancellation, lost luggage, and other unforeseen events. Given the relatively low cost of travel insurance compared to the potential risks, paying for a secure and worry-free trip to Dubai is a small price.ThePrint BrandStand content is a paid-for, sponsored article. Journalists of ThePrint are not involved in reporting or writing it.