A number of social media pages, Facebook, reported a video clip of a graduation ceremony for a Sudanese university, which was attended by a large audience. According to the monitoring and follow-up of the editor of Al-Neelain website, among the graduates at the ceremony was the brother of the well-known artist, Don Dardiri, who attended the ceremony with his family members. The young artist, through (…)
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April 5, 2023
DNA analysis provided identification for unidentified victims of 1956 tragedy at Bois du Cazier.
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
When identifying a person through their DNA, investigators compare it to that of potential family members. This is particularly effective with direct descendants, as explained by Patricia Vanderlinden, a Senior Inspector at the Victim Identification Service. However, when dealing with more distant relatives like nieces and nephews, the process becomes more complex and requires a larger number of potential matches. In 1958, a disaster occurred and investigators had to find family members of unidentified victims. Despite this challenge, two families were able to locate their grandfathers and bring closure to their loved ones’ sacrifice. Dantina di Quilio, daughter of Dante di Quilio, who was buried with the unknown victims, finds solace in knowing her father’s name will be found at the Marcinelle cemetery. For Mireille Pellgrims, reuniting with her grandfather Oscar Pellegrims is a significant step in honoring his memory. Unfortunately, for the other 12 victims, the investigation has resulted in four formal exclusions, five inconclusive results, and three victims whose descendants have yet to be found.
To identify a person thanks to his DNA, we proceed by comparison. It was therefore necessary for the investigators to find family members of the unidentified victims. Ideally in direct line. This is what explains Patricia Vanderlinden, Senior Inspector at DVI, the Victim Identification Service: “When you have a child in the direct line, it’s quite obvious… When you move on to small children, it is better to have several. When you are no longer in the direct line, with nieces or nephews , it becomes more complicated and it is necessary to have a certain number to be able to obtain certainties. The disaster dates back to 1958. It was not easy to find more direct descendants, like Michele, the son of ‘a victim”.
In the end, only two families found their grandfather, thanks to this vast operation. Dantina di Quilio is the daughter of Dante Di Quilio who rested so far with the unknown victims: “I am so happy with all this research around these nameless victims. For our family, it is very important. Now we are going to leave him here, in Marcinelle, in the cemetery, but with his name. Bring him back to Italy wouldn’t make sense. It was here that he made the sacrifice of his life.”.
The Pellgrims sisters have reunited with their grandfather, Oscar Pellegrims. Mireille remembers: “We didn’t have a real place. Now we’re more likely to go to the Marcinelle cemetery to honor his memory. I remember, when I was little, that we often went to play in the rue de la Grande Chenevière, where my big boys -parents lived. It will be good to know that he is there”.
For the other 12 victims, there are four formal exclusions: no DNA match might be established. There are five inconclusive results: the descendants found were not in direct line and not numerous enough to establish a filiation with certainty. Finally, there are three victims whose descendants have not been found.
In conclusion, the identification of the victims of the Marcinelle mining disaster has brought closure to some families and remains a work in progress for others. The hard work of investigators and the cooperation of family members have led to the naming of two previously unknown victims, bringing dignity to their sacrifice. The search continues for the descendants of the remaining victims, and we hope that the same closure can be found for them too. This tragedy is a reminder of the dangers of mining and the importance of honoring those who lost their lives in the pursuit of providing energy and resources for our communities.
Before she became a royal, Meghan Markle (41) made a career as an actress – now she is hoping for a comeback!
The ex-‘Suits’ actress recently hired Hollywood dealmaker Adam Lilling. A PR expert claims once morest the “Mirror”: The Duchess hopes for some acting roles. “There’s a good chance she might get a mini role in a movie or on TV.”
But anyone hoping for a series comeback for the 41-year-old will be disappointed. The expert considers it unlikely that Prince Harry’s wife (38) will return to acting. “I doubt she would return to bigger roles like the one in Suits.”
After all, the Duchess is fully focused on her charity work.
Meghan Markle made her breakthrough in 2011 with the lawyer series “Suits”. Previously, she had minor appearances in series such as “CSI Miami” and “CSI New York”.
7 reasons you don’t expect for right side abdominal pain
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
02:45 PM
Tuesday 04 April 2023
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One of the common symptoms is the occurrence of pain in the right side of the abdomen without knowing the causes of this, and the causes leading to this pain are many.
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1- Colon pain
One of the most important causes of pain in the lower right part of the abdomen is colon pain, and a person usually suffers from what is known as irritable bowel syndrome, which causes cramps, gases, pain in the abdomen and large intestine, and the appearance of mucus in the stool. Medication usually helps in relief, as the cause can be the pain of the right ovary. Women, and these assumptions are logical if the pain is simple, and in the event that the pain is unbearable, the doctor should be reviewed immediately
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2- Hernia
Hernia occurs as a result of the rupture and weakness of the abdominal muscles, and carrying heavy objects and constipation are among the most important causes of hernia, which is the protrusion of part of the intestine outside the abdominal wall, which requires urgent surgical intervention
3- Appendicitis
Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of abdominal pain in the lower right side. The appendix is a small, thin tube located in the place where the thin and large intestines meet, causing severe symptoms such as nausea, high body temperature, constipation or diarrhea, poor appetite and flatulence.
4- Abdominal gases
Abdominal gases increase due to digestion problems, and the increase in gases is usually a sign of kidney and liver disorders or diabetes
There are also other causes of excessive gas, such as swallowing large amounts of air, eating large amounts of fatty and fatty foods, smoking and chewing gum.
5- Kidney infection and stones
Kidney infection usually occurs due to bacteria, and one or both kidneys may be affected by the infection, which leads to some other symptoms such as fever, chills, feeling cold, vomiting, frequent need to urinate, changing its color with an unpleasant odor, or the presence of blood and pus in the urine.
As for the stones, they are accumulations of minerals and salts that form inside the kidneys, and pain is often not felt, and sometimes you feel some pain in all parts of the abdomen, thigh, back and right side.
7- Inflammation of the intestine
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are the most common causes of enteritis, and this leads to severe pain in the upper abdomen or in the entire abdomen.