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The Henry Jackson Society was pleased to host a discussion with Ammara Durrani, a noted journalist and Pakistani Public Diplomacy official. Ms. Durrani gave an in-depth analysis of the performance over the past two years of Pakistan's new democratic government. She highlighted the array of challenges to the strength and validity of Pakistan's new narrative and emphasised the contrast between the nation's contemporary experience and its historical state of crisis. Ms Durrani also relayed sense of the severity of the challenges confronting Pakistan government, and spoke about what the future may hold for the country.
Pakistan has laboured between military regimes and corrupt democratic political governments. It has a rising incidence of poverty and unemployment. It is armed with dangerous weapons and of late it has been at the centre of the world conflict against terrorism. It is the epicentre of producing a wave of extremist violence that we are pitched against. It has journeyed slowly towards a state of crisis. It was just a couple years ago when internationally Pakistan's name started being associated with words like crisis, failed state with words like the most dangerous place on earth. And that was a crunch time for Pakistan. It was a time when many of the political, economic security and social problems. Problems that had been bubbling under the surface converged inside Pakistan. Before that there were two perceptions about Pakistan – one that its people had about their own country and one that the international community had about Pakistan. And just about two years ago there was a convergence of these two opinions about the country that something had terribly gone wrong in Pakistan and it was on the verge of breakdown. Around 2007-2008 is the time when certain radical changes in the domestic politics of country occurred, which then set a process of development going. This has directly tackled its crisis state and has set in motion a chain of events whereby 'crisis' is now being seen in a different context, where things are relatively calmer, more problematic than crisis. And I want to look at what was the state just a few years ago, what were the features of that crisis state, and how perhaps in the last two years, the new democratic government has taken the deliberate and very bold policy measures to tackle the crisis head on in order to create a breathing space inside the country whereby the chronic problems remain but the immediacy of the situation is tackled before long-term policy interventions are made.
Just a couple of years ago, if I were to identify the major challenges that Pakistan faced on the eve of 2008, which is incidentally a time when Benazir Bhutto, the most popular leader of Pakistan was assassinated. And by the way that assassination culminated in a series of events which led to that radical change in Pakistan. General Musharraf had been in power for 9 years and there was a militarization of the state structure. Democratic constitution had been largely tampered with and democratic institutions had been made ineffective. And there was a very strong opinion in Pakistan that democracy, as a political system in Pakistan had suffered irreversible damages because of the military interventions. And Pakistan was serving as a frontline ally in 2007-2008 in the War on Terror, but it was a role that somehow had gone terribly wrong. Military operations were going on in the tribal areas, but the Talib was increasing, and the settled areas in the Northern frontier province were now being taken over by radical Islamists, and the death toll was rising, the wave of terror was extending itself to major cities of Pakistan and there was a very distinct realization that the society as a whole was becoming a part of the violence. While in the heart of the Pakistani capital we had a big mosque and a seminary that the government had to take a military operation against because they were an extremist holdout. And that was like a wake-up call for everybody how deeply entrenched and how widespread the problem of the Talib organization had become in Pakistan. Besides the War on terror, the security that I mentioned and the militarization at stake, Pakistan was suffering from serious economic troubles; unemployment, inflation, poverty and a serious breakdown of the federal structure, a serious conflict between the federation and its units; the provinces, particularly in the Baluchistan province which is also home to an insurgency now, the separatist Movement. General Musharraf's measures against that province's work were having increasing unpopularity. There was crackdown on the media, with an emergency hold. The judiciary was shackled; major political parties were in exile. That was a sense of when Pakistanis also felt that something was deeply wrong, and at the same time, the international development of Pakistan becoming a failed state, of Pakistan becoming a crisis state started to register on the Pakistani mindset also. We then had Benazir Bhutto's assassination and the 2008 elections which bought in the new democratic government. And when the government was elected there was a lot of uncertainty and a lot of lack of trust in the new political setup that it would not be able to overcome the multiple crises that the country was facing, and that the Taliban would eventually overtake the country and its nuclear arms and "the sky would fall down on Pakistan", to quote our Chief justice recently. However, that has not happened yet, and there are specific reasons for that. When the democratic government came into power, I feel personally, it wanted for itself a philosophised strategy that acknowledged the multiple crises, acknowledged them as crises, rather than be in denial, and then immediately one after the other, it tackled them head-on in order to manage them, with some hard, very unpopular decisions. The attempt was to bring some standards of chaotic normalcy before further structural policy interventions can be made to correct in the long run what is wrong with Pakistan.
And I would like to identify some of the major actions that the government took, which have eventually allowed it that breathing space to undertake further work. The first two crises that the government immediately tackled were the war on Terror, the extremes that the Taliban had taken over Swat and Malakand and the economic meltdown. And so the government was able to negotiate a bailout programme with IMF, and avert the default that was very eminent, and the government was able to very creatively forge a political and public consensus against the Taliban, which by the way had been missing in the previous government. We have been undertaking military operations in the area since 2004, but public opinion and media opinion remained sympathetic to the Taliban, and it was not until 2008 and 2009 with the Swat and Malakand crisis that the government actively got down to creating a political consensus by taking parliamentarians into confidence first and then mobilizing the media and the public who forged a consensus against the Taliban before undertaking the military operations in Swat and Malakand which has been a huge success story, which further paved way for sustained operations in the tribal areas which continue. So that has been a major, immediate action that the government undertook seriously and that mitigated the immediacy of the Taliban crisis in Pakistan.
And once a semblance security, a semblance of relative peace was secured, then the government got down to constitutional reforms and two months ago the passing of the 18th amendment in the Pakistani constitution, which interestingly hasn't really been picked up by the international media. It hasn't really been a subject of international analysis. It's a historic amendment which really rejects further military coups in Pakistan, which gives unprecedented powers to the office of the Prime Minister, and which narrows down the role of the Office of the President. And it's done to a political consensus of all the democratic parties in Pakistan. The reason why Pakistan has become a problematic country, which eventually led to the state of crisis, was because of the frequent military coups that have occurred in Pakistan, it was because of unelected governments which pursued their own interests and denied public representation in their issues. This is something which has resulted in the growth of extremism in the country and the economic problems that the state faced and the political breakdown that the state faced. See that's the constitutional and structural intervention that the government has undertaken. And then the government has also undertaken several confidence-building measures with the provinces, particularly Balochistan which has been particularly alienated. There is a firm belief that unless that alienation is eliminated, Balochistan would become a major problem for Pakistan. Not the last, from the law and order and security perspective. So these practical measures, which have actually been undertaken with some long-term policy interests, have now created a time in Pakistan where some commentators in Pakistan are beginning to acknowledge that the state of the crisis is perhaps a few steps behind us now. Pakistan is beginning to take baby steps away from that state of crisis towards chaotic normalcy. It is still not a boring country; a lot is happening. But we are moving from crisis to addressing chronic problems. The country has serious problems, but they're chronic, and there's a difference between the existences of a state of crisis and there being chronic problems.
I want to quote two events which actually happened just before I was coming to the UK and they have been back to back last week. We had an attack in Lahore, a major city in the Punjab province, the most populous province of Pakistan, a suicide attack on a minority community in Pakistan – the Ahmadi community that killed nearly 90 people and injured several. This is a community which historically has been ostracized in Pakistan. Pakistan has several minority groups but this is a community which has been ostracized, particularly because its founding father questioned the prophet-hood of Mohammed, the holy prophet, and so this group has been marginalized, as they don't have the constitutional right to vote. They can live in Pakistan, but they can't vote. It is unprecedented that a suicide bomber chose the Ahmadi community, which is a very quiet, keeping-to-itself community, for its target in Punjab. And that actually creates an interesting new twist to the ongoing war against terror in Pakistan. Despite the tragedy of the attack, and by the way the attacks continue in Pakistan. It has become an every-day occurrence, though now with frequent intervals, despite the tragedy of the situation, what was new about this particular incident was that for the first time in Pakistan, there was a public outcry against an act of violence against this particular community. And had this happened five years ago, people would not have been coming out with sentiments of support and sympathy for the Hamada community, such as those from the Religious Alliance in Pakistan. But the fact that Pakistan has been suffering from the effects of terrorism, and that the majority group of Muslims have lost so many people, there is now a public anger against these people.
There is now a definitive public anger against these people who are targeting Pakistani citizens. And despite the fact that a lot of political leaders shied away from openly coming out in support of the Hamada community, the public opinion was, for me as a scholar of Pakistan, refreshing that we have matured so much in our opinions and our tolerance. That maturity has a lot to do with how far we have gotten in the war on terror. That we're beginning to acknowledge minorities as our citizens and that actual terrorist violence against any community, regardless of their religion or creed, is unacceptable to the Pakistani people. That's the silver lining for me on the dark clouds that hover over Pakistan.
And then last week, the government presented its third budget, and it had a bit of good news; the economic reform plan that the government has been implementing in Pakistan, which has been deliberately kept stark and modest and cautious, is beginning to yield results. For the first time in years Pakistan has reported an increase in its GDP rate. We were expecting a 3.3% increase and last week the new Finance Minister announced that Pakistan has actually experienced a growth of 4.1%. So these are little isolated happenings which indicate that things are slowly changing in Pakistan. And for us, while people in Pakistan are beginning to sense that they are moving in a direction, they are asking themselves the questions, what type of Pakistan do we want for ourselves, what is our identity, what direction are we moving in? This is a newfound impromptu conversation that has perhaps not really gone out, and Pakistan continues to be perceived as a crisis state. So my question to myself, and which I would also want to put forward to this forum is this; we feel that we our breaking away from a state of crisis, and we want to have a conversation with our external audiences as to how they perceive the issue. We want to know whether they are aware of these seemingly disconnected, but really firmly linked developments that indicate that Pakistan is moving in a new direction. What is the precise form, and do we have the terminology for this new direction? We're not there yet. But we are starting from a point of departure.
With regards to the movement of terrorists from Pakistan to the West, for example the arrest in Manchester last year and the Times Square bomb earlier on this year, in America, and the idea that there is a 'tidal wave' of public opinion that there is an international conspiracy against Pakistan, I beg to disagree, because of my own reading of the public opinion. I have monitored expressions on the Times Square Bomber especially, and I can say that there is a division of opinion now in Pakistan. There is no monolith opinion on Pakistani suspects who are arrested on terrorism charges. A predominate, and immediate reaction after the arrest was that of embarrassment, and worry, that, "Oh no, here goes another one." The idea that the harder we try and no matter how much we try, there is somebody who gets arrested, and that brings a bad name to Pakistan. And in this shade of opinion, I don't see the thread of blaming the West. It's a very personal, internal conversation that a big chunk of Pakistanis are asking among themselves. People are questioning why a lot of people from Pakistan are at the centre of this? Why is it just Pakistanis? Of course there is no majority of opinion on this. For instance, an Uncle of Faisal Shahzad was quoted as saying "If you continue to throw the darts in the Pashtun belt, it's bound to have that result." Now that has little to do with conspiracy and a lot to do with the actual situation on the ground in that part of the world. I think that we are moving slowly but surely away from the conspiracy mindset, and people in Pakistan are generally beginning to question the situation based on information, based on facts that we are getting, not just from the Pakistani media, but also from the international media. It's a free media environment now where people have access to multiple sources of information, and they're putting pieces together and they're coming up with a different perspective. It's not just newspapers; the current media trend is live television, mostly in Urdu. It is live television coverage, full of commentary, full of analysis. It is interesting; however I would acknowledge that a lot of the influential anchorpersons in mainstream in Pakistani media still tend to use the conspiracy angle. But it is also interesting to see how the common people are beginning to tire of the conspiracy argument which seems to be running its course now, because they are seeing and getting information from other sources, and they are beginning to have their own analysis. I would be cautious. I would say that there is now a variety of public opinion in Pakistan, but it is moving away from the conspiracy theory. Many influential columnists, as well as many ordinary young people, blogging and on Facebook and Twitter, keep asking "how long will we continue to blame the West for our problems?" and how long we will keep ascribing to conspiracy theories. And that's a new conversation.
With regards to the international community, and how it can engage Pakistan, I was at a conference during this trip, where a very prominent British media specialist commented that, a major part of Pakistan's problem is that Pakistan's friends are primarily responsible for the negative label that Pakistan has had for the last years. It is precisely Pakistan's friends, who are engaging with Pakistan on issues that affect it, but who also perpetuate Pakistan's image as a constantly chaotic country, because it serves their interests, whatever they may be. And that's precisely my point. Instead of engaging Pakistan on the same old issues, instead of asking Pakistan the same old questions, if the international community, and especially Pakistan's friends could start engaging Pakistan from a fresh approach – acknowledge the new developments that are taking place, acknowledge the things that Pakistan is trying to do for itself, and come up with collaborative initiatives, with fresh mind, that could help Pakistan. That's precisely the kind of help that we need. Pakistan needs foreign investment to improve its economy. Pakistan needs international support to bring about the very necessary developments and changes that its mid-population requires. Pakistan needs that sort of diplomatic and security support and assistance, in order to tackle a problem which is global. But it has to be a dialogued engagement. It has to be understood that Pakistan is creating a narrative for itself; it has a game-plan of its own. It wants to engage the international community, addressing the international community's concerns. But there is a perspective, a uniquely indigenous Pakistani perspective that the Pakistani people are dying to articulate. And if there are listeners, the Pakistani people would want to tell their perspective to the world. So if we could have a new discourse where Pakistan is given the chance to say something for themselves now before we move forward, before we come up with new strategies to address Pakistan's solutions, that would help Pakistan.
The subject of military relations – that is a subject of endless interest in Pakistan, particularly for the Pakistani people because of the history that this country has. I think that many lessons have been learned as a result of what happened in 2007-2008, and many of these lessons have been learned by the military itself. Today, the biggest indicator for any actor and any political actor in Pakistan and that actor's survival is what the people think about it. The public opinion about any political actor – whether it's the government, whether it's the political opposition, whether it's the judiciary, or whether it's the military. And the current leadership of the Pakistani military has gone out of its way to send a clear-cut message that it really cares what the public thinks about the military's image in Pakistan, and there is a lesson learned that it wants to do its real job, which is security in the country, and not meddling in politics. And that has helped the civilian government. There are structural tensions, especially when it comes to the operational side of the war on terror. For instance, earlier when the government started its work there was an attempt to bring them under civilian control. And that was resisted by the military, and the government eventually had to give in. But I think we've reached a point of functional co-existence, where both actors – the civilian government and the military, have chosen for themselves the rules, through consultation and through tactical understanding, and they want to stick to those rules. And there are reforms within the military – though a lot of the times they're not in the public eye. Yes there are elements within the military, there are problems, but there are efforts to professionalize the military, and to purge it of elements which have historically not exactly played a constructive role. I would to some extent say it's a functional co-existence now, where both sides know what they're roles are, and they're trying very hard to keep the system approach, to let the democratic system work while the security objectives are met.
Concerning the passing of the 18th Amendment, because the 18th amendment has been brought about as a result of unanimous consensus by all the political parties of Pakistan, really that's popular public will. And like I said, for every political actor in Pakistan, military included, and particularly the military, public opinion and public sentiment is now the primary concern. So if there is an 18th amendment that has passed through such a massive public support and public representation, then it has been accepted. There is minimal conversation, there are no tensions, but it has sent out a very strong message. That actually complements what the military has already made public – that it is not interested in meddling in politics any more.
The new actor which has created a new dimension to the power tussle within the Pakistani structure is not the military; it's the judiciary – the newly independent, very independent, not impartial judiciary. The government is clearly at the moment in a very obvious conflict between the judiciary and the executive. There is a currently a raging debate in the country about judicial activism and the parameters, the limits of executive power and the limits of judicial intervention. And there are all kinds of scary scenarios we created in the case of an eventual conflict, if the judiciary takes an extreme step. In this case, in Pakistan's case, there are a few cases that the political leadership of the ruling party is facing that could remove the president's immunity. If that conflict comes to a boiling point, then the third actor, in this case the military would have to intervene. Now this is a scenario which some partisan commentators are bringing up from time to time. The military is being pitched as an actor in the government-judiciary tussle. And that's the wild card. In case of a civil-military conflict, which by the way doesn't look apparent, the judiciary would be the wild card. But in case of a government-judiciary conflict, which is very eminent, the military would be wild card. So that's the thing to look out for, and this is a new twist in Pakistani politics.
In terms of the participation of women in Pakistani media, it is not true that there are no women in Pakistani media – quite the opposite I'd say. In fact, from my days as a journalist which was 6 or 7 years ago, and since then, there has been a tremendous increase in the sheer numbers of women journalists who have entered the workforce – especially in television media; it's just the name of the game right now. I know that there are women camera operators; I know that there are women reporters, there are women anchors. Women have in fact tended to hold editorial posts, and senior editorial posts at that. Pakistan is one of those few countries in the region which can actually boast of women editors of major English-language newspapers in Pakistan. Our former ambassador to the US and the UK, was formerly an editor before she became an ambassador. Two of Pakistan's leading English language news magazines are edited by women, so women have traditionally been holding very influential positions as magazine editors. Yes, the numbers of women are few for reporting hard stories. And that's understandable for the context of cultural and social factors that Pakistan is made up of. Particularly it is true that we have few women who have covered foreign leads, we have few women who have been foreign correspondents and we have few women who have covered disaster spots in Pakistan. There is however an exception. When the 2005 earthquake struck Kashmir and some parts of the Northern frontier province in Pakistan, a lot of women reporters went out and covered that disaster. And since then, Pakistan has had a number of disasters in terms of flash floods and other earthquakes, and women reporters are there. I would say that there are women print correspondents who cover foreign and security issues but they are just a handful. So the perception is not true that there aren't any women in Pakistan's media. There are some very prominent anchor-persons right now who are women moving in Pakistan, and they're certainly getting there.
With regards to the fiery anchor-persons in Pakistan who want a certain kind of public opinion in Pakistan which is actually their opinion. And this is something that we quibbled with at the information ministry on a daily basis. I think that after the first few years our fascination with 24-hour television and live coverage and entertaining talk-shows, we've reached a level, a certain fatigue level amongst our audiences where people are beginning to decipher between anchorpersons. People are beginning to decipher that this is an anchorperson who supports a particular viewpoint, because of his linkages with X or Y or Z political actor. Certainly there was a recent case study of a very prominent news anchor coming under the microspore for his alleged links with the Taliban. There is now a shift, where journalists are beginning to feel the pinch of public scrutiny and public evaluation of their performance. And that is precisely what we want. As a democratic government, we can't impose restrictions on how the media behaves. This government particularly is very cautious, very afraid of taking any measure which may be construed as a clampdown on media freedoms, because in today's Pakistan there is now an understood principle that if you tackle the media's freedoms, it means that democracy is gone. So this government has been very careful, especially when they started military operations in Swat and Malakand. We had a huge challenge in front of us – how to bring the media onto the same page as others in terms of security interests. We actively encouraged them that they should have their own code of conduct rather than us handing down a code of conduct, and they warmed towards that. So we feel that is something that the media itself has to tackle. A democratic government cannot tell the media how to behave. I think that o recent there is now an internal debate going on within the media circles of media responsibility, of media ethics, of media professionalism, and that will be taken in due course. I also understand where you're question about restrictions on international media; particularly international radio broadcast is coming from. You're referring to the specific case of BBC I understand. That is an institutional decision of the regulatory authority, under the purview of which international broadcast comes. I agree that if there is a decision to restrict certain operations of a certain radio station, it is important for the democratic government to at least explain what the parameters are for that decisions or what are the justifications are. In my personal capacity I've always advised for that to happen. So let's see. But that's an issue which is currently under discussion.
With regards to the idea that the local population has yet to decide what side they want to be on, i beg to differ with this reading of the local population. I think that the local population actively decided last year by supporting and actually calling for the government's assistance in Swat and Malakand. There was a very interesting sequence of events before the military operation. There was implementation of the Sharia Rule, the controversial Sharia rule in the NWFP Province and that was done at the behest of public will. But when that did not work out, there was a political consensus, completely backed by public opinion that this government needed to take them on. It's not a question any more of how the public views these people. I think that there are clear-cut indicators, and clear-cut evidence, that the sympathy pockets are decreasing every day.
With relation however, to development schemes, and what needs to be changed on the ground, this is the new question. That is an area where I think that despite its announcements of major development schemes and packages for the tribal areas, for Swat and Malakand, progress on their implementation has been slow; not least because Pakistan is still facing scarcity of resources, not least because a lot of pledges that were made by Pakistan's friends to support it in its war on terror have not been fulfilled. So there are those issues. But on public opinion, I would say that has drastically changed. In fact I want to point out another very interesting dimension. It is precisely because government's actions in the Northern areas have gone through that we are now focusing on exterminating this problem from the Punjab province. It is coming to the fore. And the new debate now is how to take on extremists in other parts of the country, so things are shifting.
Concerning the media in Pakistan, Facebook, is a very interesting case study. And I must say that it is the first real cause for concern for the government which has been proudly claiming to have the freest media in the world. And it's interesting that it was the court, Lahore courts, that ordered the government to block the site, and this was unique court order, considering the ongoing facility between the judiciary and the government on a lot of corruption issues, that the government quickly carried out. The government wasted no time in blocking Facebook and blocking YouTube and other websites. And there's a reason behind that. There was a very quick and careful calculation, that if the government would not act quickly, there was a danger of a repeat of the riots that we had some time ago. And the government simply cannot afford at this time, when we are in the thick of a war, we can't afford for people to come out on the streets on this particular issue, so the government felt that it had to carry out the ban. What's interesting for me, as a scholar of Pakistan is how the closure of these websites brought out an instant public opinion, an instant public outrage at this action; outrage not only at the government, but outrage also at the judiciary, which so far has been backed by popular support. There is a clear division of opinion now on anything to do with religious sensitivities, and the debate has now entered a new phase where respect for religious sensitivity is pitched against the right to information an access to information. So now you have a polarity of opinions where the debate has gotten complicated. That is something which we are experiencing and watching.
With regards to the Tribal Areas; first we need to understand that the Tribal Areas aren't a very populous region – it's just 3million people. That said the military operations have been undertaken after ensuring that there is little local resistance – that there is local consensus and consultation – that safety procedures and safety measures are in place before the military goes in and carries out its operations. I'm not sure though, if the same can be said about the drone attacks. There is a definitive public opinion – a very vocal public opinion against the drone attacks and what they're doing in the Tribal Areas. So the military operations are not under criticism, it's the drone attacks which are being questioned. And I just mentioned the incident of Faisal Shahzad's uncle saying that, "if you continue bombing the Pashtuns, then what else do you expect?"
Allegations of corruption – I actually touched on these when I mentioned the civilian government and the role of the judiciary. It's actually at the centre of this. Corruption is the centre of discussion right now in Pakistan. There is an incredible debate in Pakistan about accountability and about corruption, and this is one area in which the government finds itself vulnerable. There is talk of new legislation; there is talk of greater transparency – it's rolling with the punches. One of the arguments that the government uses to deflect criticisms or allegations of corruption, is that the debate about accountability has somehow just centred on politicians. Whereas, accountability has to be across the board, and that includes other actors like the judiciary and the military. So there's a bit of a tightrope that the government is walking along right now, and the debate is maturing. It's a complex debate; it's an ongoing thing and definitely something to watch out for.
It has been a pleasure. Thank you.


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A murder warrant has been obtained by Horry County police for the ex-boyfriend of a pregnant woman who was found dead Monday in a vacant lot in the Longs area.
Horry County police were dispatched to 1700 Vera Road in Longs about 11 a.m. Monday in reference to a dead body. A complainant had gone into the empty lot to get some dirt, but turned around and called police when he noticed a "motionless" body with blood around it, according to a police report.
Shannon DiTillio, 22, was about 16 weeks pregnant, based on a pathological exam, when she was discovered; but Horry County Coroner's Office officials are trying to confirm that with her doctor, said Tamara Willard, Horry County chief deputy coroner.
DiTillio was lying face up with a small puddle of blood to her right, the report said. Officers noted a blue backpack was on the ground to her left, and a red and black backpack was in the pond behind her, police said.
DiTillio arrived in Horry County on Thursday from Buffalo, N.Y., according to authorities.
Horry County police obtained a warrant Thursday for DiTillio's ex-boyfriend Christopher Kalb, 29, of Ash, N. C., according to Lt. Mark Bonner with Horry County police. Authorities have also obtained a warrant for Kalb for possession of a weapon during a violent felony, Bonner said.
Kalb was arrested Wednesday night in Brunswick County, N.C., in connection with an unrelated domestic violence charge from November involving a different female victim. Kalb allegedly grabbed her and struck her in the face during that incident, and he is being held without bond at the Brunswick County Jail, according Emily Flax, Brunswick County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman.
The warrants obtained by Horry County police haven't been served on Kalb because he is outside Horry County, but authorities are working to have him extradited here, Bonner said.
BCSO authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Kalb as a fugitive because he is wanted in connection with murder in Horry County.
DiTillio and Kalb have a young daughter together who is in New York, Bonner said.
Police are asking anyone with information on where she had been staying during her visit in Horry County to call 843-915-5350 or the tip line at 843-915-8477. Horry County police are still investigating.
Elizabeth Townsend: 843-626-0217, @TSN_etownsend


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2015- new engine and new teak deck! Bow thruster, Generator, Radar, Inverter...
Length: 18,20 m
Beam: 5 m
Draft: 2 m
Displacement: 31 t
Engine: Volvo Penta D4-180, 180HP, diesel (NEW 2015.)
Fuel capacity: 2000 l
Water capacity: 2000 l
Holding tank: 200 l
Cabins: 4+1
Berths: 9
Heads: 3
Generator (diesel 6,5kW), 2x Inverter 12V/220V (2000/600W), Radar, Bow thruster, GPS/Plotter, VHF, Tridata, Windex, Autopilot, compass, Bimini, Sprayhood, shore supply 220V, 2x charger, batteries, electric winches, teak deck (new 2015), integrated bathing platform, bathing ladder, stern shower, cockpit table, gangway, sun cushions on aft deck, fenders, CD player, stereo, hot water, washing machine, dish washer, microwave with grill, 2 burner gas cooker, refrigerator, fire extinguisher, life raft, electric & manual bilge pump
For more information please contact our office in Split, Croatia!
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General der Infanterie Eugen Ott (1890-1966) mint breasteagle.
Coming from a large sale of the Generals personal belongings, a very nice Construction bullion Generals breasteagle in mint condition. It is never used and one of approx seven in total in the estate. Impossible to upgrade
Wonderful eagle with a known wearer, impossible to upgrade!!
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One Book, Many Stories
When you think about it, many of the books we read have more than one story inside. A book new to the library is "How Many Seeds In a Pumpkin?", written by Margaret McNamara and illustrated by G. Brian Karas. Mostly it is a counting story in which kids in Mr. Tiffin's class learn to count by twos, fives and tens after estimating how many seeds would be in a small, a medium and a large pumpkin. It's also a story about a wonderful classroom, about how pumpkins grow, about strong personalities, and about assumptions. Mr. Tiffin says at one point: "You can never tell just how many seeds are in a pumpkin until you open it up" and "Some small things can have a lot going on inside them." How true. McNamara tells many stories, lyrically and gently, in one delightful picture book.


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Our Story
Our Roots - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Stio was founded to inspire connection with the outdoors through beautiful, functional products infused with mountain soul. We draw inspiration from our everyday immersion in life here in Jackson Hole: days on local rivers, trails and Teton summits. Technical performance, quality and versatility are hallmarks you'll find in every piece of apparel we make, be it intended for epic alpine pursuits or the quieter moments of the mountain life.
What We Believe
You Can't Improve On Nature
We think that outside is the best side, and that time outside is time well spent. While we spend our fair share of time in front of monitors, in meetings and on the phone, there's no substitute for fresh air, rolling singletrack and untracked lines of fresh snow. Our best ideas come from moments outside, immersed in our environment.
Balance Is The Key
We're into empowerment and the freedom of choice that comes with it. For us that means work and play, every day. That might mean hitting the Town Pump bouldering comp, dawn patrol on Teton Pass before work, or leading the charge on the family snow fort. It's fulfilling, experiential life we're looking for, and balance makes it happen.
We Are Caretakers
We live and love the mountain life, and as such see ourselves as caretakers of the resources that provide it. Internally that means we use Bluesign® approved textiles wherever possible, audit our supply chains for best practices, and operate our workplaces responsibly. Externally it means we do our part locally and nationally to advocate for conservation, climate change and sustainability.
Our industry is full of companies doing things the same way they've done for years. We're looking for progress, and that's reflected in everything from our direct-to-consumer business model, to our distinct, modern take on classic fashion. Yes, we have a few stand-by's (who doesn't have a favorite pair jeans they won't let go of), but we're also going to bring you freshness, every single season.
The mountains of the American West are where I've made my home for over 40 years, the last 29 of those here in Jackson Hole. There is a unique passion here in Jackson for a life lived outside, a life of adventure, travel and exploration. Stio was created to capture this ethos, delivering product that is as relevant on the ski hill or mountain trail as it is in urban settings, at work, travel, or social outings. Simply, Stio is apparel we are confident you will live in, in both the epic and everyday moments of your outdoor life.
All Stio products are fully warranted to the original owner against manufacturers' defects in materials & workmanship.


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Special offer on Nepal treks and climbs
£50 / $65 off all 2018/2019 treks and climbs when you book before 31st August 2018
Once you have flown into Lukla there are literally dozens of trekking routes you can choose from in the Everest region, all of which take you through stunning scenery and many of which end up at Everest base camp. We offer four routes which we consider are the best Everest trek options. Four of what we recommend as the best routes take you to Everest base camp while the last, the Mera Peak trek offers the best panoramic view of five of the 8000m plus peaks
A map showing all of these routes is below together with more information on each option.


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Successful Applications
Details of successful projects
Details on the projects Mark Burns-Williamson has supported through the Safer Communities Fund including full project summaries are held on these pages. The projects have been spilt into their respective grant rounds. Please click on the links below for more details.
Safer Communities Fund videos
A selection of the successful projects have been visited and short films produced on how they spent their grant from the Safer Communities Fund. Click the links below to view the videos.
The Edge Project


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In this day and age, it's near impossible to avoid getting information on what's new in the world of beauty and its new founded benefits. As I scroll through my Pinterest account, the use of coconut oil seems to be everywhere!
From hair growth and treatments to home-made body scrub recipes. I'm a huge fan of natural products and especially if they can be used for more that one beauty area I then become a groupie of the product.
I thought I would mention a few of my favourite beauty uses of coconut oil and how you can easily benefit and start using it today.
- Hair Treatment: Apply from roots to ends, comb and wrap it up (I normally use a shower cap). Leave for 15 – 20 minutes . Shampoo after.
- Dandruff Treatment: Lightly massage into roots and let it sit for a few minutes, shampoo after. Do this 1-2 times a week.
- Frizz Tamper: Natural hair is prone to frizz, easy fix, simply rub the coconut oil onto your ends or lightly over loose strands and there goes the frizz!
- Shaving Balm: Smooth over your legs before shaving
- Night Cream: Mix it into your night moisturiser and it gets rid of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Eye Makeup Remover: Place onto a cotton ball and gently sweep over your eyes.
- Cheekbone Highlighter: Sweep small amount over makeup on inner corners of your eyes and apples of your cheeks for a glow.
- Body Scrub Recipe: Mix 1/2 cup of coconut oil and 1 cup of brown sugar over low heat remove from pan and into a container. Let it cool and add any of your favourite essential oils and use before your showers once a week.
- Face Mask: Mix 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp coconut oil, apply it to your face. Let it set for 15-20 minutes. Apply to dry clean face. Remove with wet washcloth.
If you have any other suggestions of how you use coconut oil and how it may have helped you, please comment below.


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Reap the rewards of a bountiful harvest and savour the flavour of Simple Roasted Tomatoes.
This year we have been truly embracing the wonderful harvests at the local Farmer's Markets. Such awesome fresh produce has made it so easy to get into the "Feild to Fork" culture. I only wish that we could have this luxury all year long, but unfortunately soon enough the market's will come to an end and I will have to rely on the grocery store. I don't know about you, but nothing beats FRESH from the farm!!
We use a lot of tomatoes in this house. Pasta sauces, pizza sauce, chilis and soups are just a few ways they make their way into my dishes. I use very few items from cans in my kitchen, but I do purchase canned tomatoes. They usually are packed in a way that they do retain flavour. However….if you really want to have totally awesome tomatoes…ready for your very special creations, these Simple Roasted Tomatoes are just what you are looking for. Intense, robust flavour with very little effort.
Really this is so simple…the oven does all the work….and your house smells like a little country kitchen in the heart of Italy. I totally love the smell of garlic so I was in heaven for the few days these gems were roasting away in my oven. You can find lots of complicated versions of roasting tomatoes, but I just thought "How would my Baba do it?". I mean she did have 7 kids and a farm to run. Making all food from scratch, canning, preserving….seriously she didn't need any complication in her life. So as I thought of her and remembered some of the wonderful smells that came out of her kitchen…Simple Roasted Tomatoes were in honour of all her hard work to feed her family wonderful, nutritious, awesome food.
Before it's too late, head over to a local market and get yourself a box of tomatoes. I used Roma tomatoes, but really any tomato will do. Other varieties will have more seeds, more juice…but there is not a wrong decision here so choose your favourite.
Now comes the hard part (but I don't mean that….it is so freaking simple). Wash the tomatoes, cut them in 1/2 or 1/4 depending on their size. Put them in a baking dish (make sure it has a rim…or you will have juice running into the oven). Be sure not to crowd the dish as you want the tomatoes to have room to be able to get lots of heat around them. Generously coat them with olive oil. Throw in some sliced fresh garlic, season with salt and pepper….and I also added some Italian Seasoning (Silk Road is my favourite spice company). Give this a stir. Place them in a 350º F oven for 2 hours!! Every now and then, as you take in the wonderful aroma of these roasting away, give them a stir.
That's it…see told you it was simple. When they cool, place your desired amount into freezer bags and enjoy all winter long. Nothing fancy or complicated. Taking the time roasting your tomatoes is so rewarding. Your family will love you for it…trust me.
For other wonderful tomato dishes check out these great recipes:
Spicy Beluga Pasta Sauce with Mushrooms and Wine
Simple Roasted Tomatoes
- Box of farm fresh tomatoes
- Head of fresh garlic
- Olive oil
- Salt & pepper
- Italian Seasoning
Preheat oven to 350º F
Get a RIMMED baking dish
Wash tomatoes and cut into 1/2 or 1/4 depending on the size
Place in baking dish (DO NOT crowd)
Generously coat with olive oil
Add slices of fresh garlic
Season with salt and pepper
Add 1 tsp. Italian seasoning (optional)
Roast for 2 hours....stirring several times during roasting
Place desired amount into freezer bags. ENJOY!!
Recipe Notes
For other great tomato recipes try:
Fresh Tomato Puttanesca Sauce
Spicy Beluga Pasts Sauce with Mushrooms and Wine


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Thursday, August 17th 2017
Speak Up Success
Three of our Newman College students represented the school at the first round of the Speak Up competition on Wednesday 9 August. They are:
Jett Patterson Year 5, spoke about: The Power of Reading
Harry Klein Year 5, spoke about: The impact of Eating Meat
Grace Rose Year 6, spoke about: Strange Addictions
All three students presented so well and were good representatives of Newman College. Jett Patterson, was selected to go through to the next round of the competition.
Congratulations and good luck Jett!
Trish Lotter
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Confident Lacovia aim to knock over Glenmuir
Paul Clarke, Gleaner Writer
WESTERN BUREAU: SURPRISE package Lacovia High and former champions Glenmuir High are lined up for a blockbuster at St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) as the semi-finalists could be decided today in the ISSA/LIME daCosta Cup football competition, with second-round matches in all four zones.
Both Lacovia and Glenmuir were winners in last week's quarter-final first-round matches and are practically one victory away from the last four.
Lacovia's stunning run in the competition continued when they defeated Old Harbour 3-1; while Glenmuir cruised past the previously unbeaten Cornwall College 2-0 to lead Zone P.
The core of the St Elizabeth institution's young squad already has a tremendous amount of experience, playing together in the Under-14 and Under-16 set-up. This, according to their coach, Errol White, makes them special.
"We are not doing badly. I believe that this is a special bunch of players with considerable amount of on-the-field experience, and against a team such as Glenmuir, we need to bring such knowledge to the fore," White said.
"I am confident that we will get a positive result against Glenmuir, and the feeling I get from the players coming out of training this morning (yesterday) is that they are ready to take the match to them," he added.
Lacovia made the semi-finals of the daCosta and Ben Francis Cup competitions in 2008 and White says they have a great chance to qualify for their first-ever final.
"The final is where we want to reach, but we first need to get the better of Glenmuir and then whoever we meet in the next round. That is our business focus. Three points against Glenmuir is our first order of business," White said.
Old Harbour and Cornwall will contest the other match in the group. That game should hold some interest as they still have an outside chance of advancing if results work in their favour.
Meanwhile, defending champions STETHS' seeming invincibility could be tested depending on which St James High team turns up for that clash in the second game at their Santa Cruz ground, starting at 3 p.m.
STETHS thrashed Cedric Titus 5-1 last week and will no doubt be in the mood for another big win.
Assess situation
St James' coach Theodore 'Tappa' Whitmore will be hoping his players assess the situation with the aim of knocking off the defending champions, but that is easier said than done against opponents who are peaking at the right time, according to their captain, Rohan Lindsay.
In Zone Q, Godfrey Stewart High meet Dinthill and both have three points each. A win for either could see that school advancing to the semis with one match to spare, while the Manchester versus Kemps Hill game has been rescheduled for tomorrow at the Juici Field at 3 p.m.
Petersfield have promised much but need a win over Cedric Titus to remain in the running. Should they and STETHS win, it would leave both schools on six points, an additional game to decide which school moves on from the zone.
Clarendon College (three points) will tackle Garvey Maceo in a tricky assignment, while Frome, also on three points from last week's round of matches, will do battle against Marcus Garvey High.
Today's matches
1 p.m. Lacovia vs Glenmuir at STETHS
3 p.m. STETHS vs St James at STETHS
3 p.m. Cornwall vs Old Harbour at Jarrett Park
3 p.m. Dinthill vs Godfrey Stewart at Dinthill
3 p.m. Petersfield vs Cedric Titus at Frome
3 p.m. Garvey Maceo vs Clarendon College at Jamalco
3 p.m. Marcus Garvey vs Frome at Drax Hall


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Check out our Arden Range Rover AR7 photo gallery with 3 HQ pics. Last update in Range Rover AR7 gallery: 2008-01-18
The Land Rover company showed the interior of a new version of the SUV Range Rover - a two-door SV Coupe, which was created in honor of the 70th anniversary of the brand, as well as a tribute to the original "Ranja".
Land Rover shows off its high-end offering to date. This is the $207,900 Range Rover SVAutobiography upgraded for the next model year. It is being displayed at the Auto Show in LA.
The cost of the updated luxury SUV Range Rover SC Autobiography will reach 177,030 pounds. The official premiere of the novelty will be held in the Los Angeles Motor Show on December 1.
Jaguar Land Rover's SVO (Special Vehicle Operations) has stated intentions for a new variant of the Range Rover placed at the top of the range.
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This post is part of the series Life's Little Triumphs
Other posts in this series:
Life's Little Triumphs—Celes Chere
a mini-series by Dot
Celes woke up to the feeling of Locke's arm around her.
What a comfortable feeling, she thought, stroking Locke's soft brown hair. It makes me not want to get up.
The two had been living in the house that Locke built for them in Kohingen for quite a while now, but it wasn't until last night that they slept in the same bed. However, both of them had agreed not to engage in anything more serious than kissing. As Celes discovered a little while ago, though, it was difficult to even work up the courage for that. A part of her still felt that she didn't deserve this kind of happiness, that she was usurping Rachel's place in Locke's heart.
A knock sounded from the front door. With great reluctance, Celes eased out of bed, walked down the stairs, and opened it.
"Good morning, beautiful," Setzer greeted, holding out a flower to Celes. Like Edgar, Setzer also flirted with Celes, but more as a playful joke than anything serious.
"Morning," Celes greeted back, taking the flower. "What brings you here? I thought you wouldn't come by for another week or so." Kohlingen, being at the 'edge' of the world, was one of Setzer's last stops on his delivery route, and he was so busy that he didn't have any other chance to visit.
Setzer's eyes twinkled with a brilliance Celes hadn't seen since she tricked him with Edgar's double-headed coin. "I'm dumping all of my responsibilities on somebody else and doing something completely selfish."
Celes feigned shock. "Why, Setzer! How could you?"
Setzer chuckled. "Well, I've always been a sucker for true love."
Celes blinked, then blushed. "Sorry to disappoint you, but I'm already taken."
This time, Setzer laughed. "Not you, silly!" He grew solemn again. "Daryl. I believe that she might be somewhere out there waiting for me to find her."
"But I thought—the grave—"
"Yeah, I built a grave for her, but she's not buried there." Setzer smiled again. "You see, they never found her body."
Celes didn't say anything for a while. "You're going with pretty slim odds there," she offered.
Setzer grinned. "And that's exactly the kind of bet I like to take." He stood up. "I'd love to talk more, but I've got to get going now." He winked. "Wouldn't want Daryl to be waiting too long, you know."
Celes walked Setzer to the door. "I wish you the best of luck."
"Thanks." Setzer grinned again, showing all of his teeth. "I'll need all the luck I can get." He ran off full speed for the Falcon, parked not too far from the house. "Oh, and if anyone asks for me, tell them that I'm on a 'very important mission'!" He yelled over his shoulder.
Does that mean I'm the only one who knows? Celes wondered.
"Who was that?" A sleepy-eyed Locke asked, coming down the stairs. "Sounded like Setzer."
Celes looked at the love of her life and made a decision. Meeting Locke at the bottom of the stairs and catching him in a tight hug, she whispered into his ear: "It was, dear. Will you marry me?"
"Oh." Locke hugged back. Then he caught the implications of Celes' question. "Eh?"
"I've finally made up my mind," Celes explained, continuing to hold Locke in her arms. "There's no one else that I'd rather spend the rest of my life with."
And then she kissed him.
He tasted as sweet as the essence of Life itself.
Unnecessarily Long and Tiresome Authoress' Notes:
Wow, it's been a while since I've written such pure, unadulterated warm and fuzzy feelings.
Continue reading this series:
Relm Arrowny


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Title: An Autobiographical View: A Solid Foundation (Part 2)
Date: 10/20/2013
By: Darren R. Weinstock, MBA
Today's post is about creating a solid foundation in your career. I have built this "solid" foundation by doing three things pretty well:
- striving for informal mentors
- performing like an internal consultant
- maintaining credibility with my work
By putting your own spin on these three topics, you will grow as an employee. They are only ideas that work for me. 😉
I once had a sorta new (<1 year tenure) co-worker ask me, "hey don't take this the wrong way, but how have you made it 12 years here". I replied, "Well I don't know, doesn't seem like 12 years. I just do my work and I have a handful of really close coworkers that I can rely on and learn from". In all actuality, these "close coworkers" are really informal mentors. I made a conscious decision towards the beginning of my career to always stay in touch with people I deem as trustworthy, hardworking, loyal, helpful, kind, cheerful, and knowledgeable. Sounds sorta familiar to the Part 1 post (the Scout Law), now that I think of it. These coworkers are at all levels of the organization; from Executive VP to Marketing Associate. I interact with them on a weekly and/or monthly basis. Their values (above) tell you that they help me understand the lay of the land, bounce ideas off of, train in software that they are experts in, and/or just shoot the breeze. Notice that I mention multiple informal mentors. This is for a couple of reasons, coworkers come and go, different skills, different needs, etc.
I perform like an internal consultant. That being that I don't work like a "black box", data mule, or an order taker. For those that don't know what a data mule is: It's a person that spits out data without adding any value to it for the requester. By the way, that's my personal definition. I look to add value to the project by acting like a consultant. Whereas, I will review the person's request, communicate to uncover more details, and then fulfill the request. This process minimizes the need for rework. If I were to simply take the request at face value and spit back the data/report, then I would be basically a drone or computer. This way I get "skin in the game" and help navigate to a solution that is best for the company.
I maintain credibility by checking my work, tying out the numbers, and the following process. I learned very important thing about 3 years into my career, whereas my VP had me add a "Title, Request, Assumptions, and Results" tab to every single report that I created.
- Title- A general sentence of what the request is about.
- Prepared by: Darren Weinstock
- Prepared for: requester's name
- Date: obvious 😉
- Version: obvious (this is more for a report or project that is refreshed)
- Request- A copy/paste from the requester's email (or paraphrased meeting content).
- Assumptions- This is where I put all of my assumptions. Basically what the report covers and what it does not. It can also have some SQL, criteria, explanations.
- Results- Most of the time this area is a very high level summary. I leave the rest of the Excel file's tabs as the results.
- Screen shot of tool used- Depending on what tool I used, I will put a screenshot. This allows me to later determine what tool I used and sometimes what server.
Another part of credibility is the ability to stand behind your work when questioned (yes, that does happen sometimes). This process above allows you to use the data as your "foundation" to stand upon. Without it, all conversation is subjective nonsense. Just my point of view. Sometimes the "telephone" game can occur and the requester did give you the right request, but it wasn't anything she/he or you did wrong. The request misinterpreted the request from his/her higher up. Rework then is inevitable.
In summary, this post hit upon three topics that will help you succeed at your career. No matter if you are a financial analyst, marketing manager, administrative assistant, or Vice President. You can take your own approach on implementation, but using these tools will only help.
Thanks for your time and have a great week!


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Onto this weeks phone pics!
|Did my nails before our date last night. I decided that color is kinda boring.
|Valentine candy in my new thrifted dish. Loves it!
|I had a few minutes in between the Valentines Day parties at my kids school so I stopped in the local handmade candle shop. That is a wax tart! They also have pizza and beer!
|I won these chocolates on a giveaway from One Mama Saving Money!
I've been loving the #Febphotoaday. I have missed a few but I'm still trying to keep up with the challenge.
Day 11-Something you love:Pics of Family and Friends
Day 12-Inside my Closet
Day 13-Something Blue
Day 14-Heart
Day 15-Phone
Day 16-Something new (how cute is that tissue box!)
|A message for my honey
|My honey shoveling snow last weekend.
|The yummy dinner we had for Meatless Monday this week.
We had our Valentine date last night at the casino.The buffet was BOGO and I think I ate too much as I feel like I have some sort of food hangover. Is that possible? The passion fruit mousse spoons were amazing. I want 10 more just thinking about them.
I also need some ideas! We are finally going to take a much needed family vacation this year. We want something that all 4 our kids will enjoy (ages 1,5,10 and 12)that is NOT the beach. Help!!!
Have a great Friday everyone! I plan on enjoying mine!


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Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships
Welcome to RSDP
The University of Minnesota Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) connect Greater Minnesota communities to the University of Minnesota to support local sustainability projects and opportunities. RSDP brings together community ideas and expertise with University of Minnesota knowledge and resources to drive sustainability in four focus areas:
Sustainable agriculture and food systems
Sustainable tourism and resilient communities
Natural resources
Clean energy
We do our work through five regional boards. Each board is made up of community members with backgrounds and interests in our four focus areas, as well as University faculty and staff from a wide range of departments. These community and University representatives work hand-in-hand to review and support community-driven sustainability projects.
We also have statewide staff supporting food systems and clean energy work across Greater Minnesota. Our energy programming is provided by the Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs). Learn more about how we do our work.
Regions we work in
Central RSDP
From Becker to Stearns counties, our Central board supports community-University sustainability partnerships across rural Central Minnesota.
Northeast RSDP
The Northeast RSDP brings together community and University partners on sustainability projects across the North Shore, Iron Range and beyond.
Northwest RSDP
Our Northwest board supports projects across the Red River Valley and geographies with a strong cultural history and agricultural identity.
Southeast RSDP
From river blufflands to prairie to the heart of Rochester, the Southeast RSDP fosters sustainability projects across this diverse region.
Southwest RSDP
Our Southwest RSDP board builds partnerships across the prairies, river valleys and vibrant small towns of this diverse region.
Get connected
Become a board member
Learn more about opportunities to work with fellow community members and University faculty and staff who are passionate about sustainability in your region.
Become a work group member
Serve as an ambassador for RSDP in your community and help us identify local sustainability needs and ideas.
Submit an idea to RSDP
Have an idea to improve the sustainability of your community? We'd love to hear from you!
Mary J. Page Community-University Partnerships Fund
Our Mary Page fund connects University of Minnesota students to community sustainability projects across Greater Minnesota.
RSDP Happenings
Learn more about our work in our newsletter.
Contacts for RSDP
Reach out to RSDP staff to learn more about our work in your community.
Food systems work
Supply chains
We work to build the relationships that bring University crop research to farmers, markets and, ultimately, dinner plates.
Deep Winter Greenhouses
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text: Steven Soderbergh & Clive Owen? Gah! Soderbergh [visionary film director, for those who may not know who he is] is back, again, from his retirement from film. Thankfully! And, actor Clive Owen? I am happy to watch him on screen anytime. Together? With a great story line? How can one resist? The Knick, set to air 'this summer' on Cinemax and HBO Canada, is set in downtown New York City in the early 1900s. It centres on the Knickerbocker Hospital and its groundbreaking surgeons, nurses and staff, who push the bounds of medicine in a time of astonishingly high mortality rates and zero antibiotics. Watch the first teaser trailer here (HBO Canada) or here (Cinemax).


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1.1 Course fees are available on request and published on the Upholstery Skills
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1.2 A deposit is required at the time of booking to secure your place.
1.3 The remaining course fee is due 14 days prior to the course starting or alternatively can be paid in two equal instalments.
1.4 If the course runs for 15 weeks or more you can spread the cost by paying in 3 equal instalments.
1.5 If a booking is made on-
2.1 The course fee does not include the cost of upholstery materials and frames that you wish to take home.
2.2 You can either supply your own materials and frames or purchase them at the Upholstery Skills Centre, as and when required.
2.3 Tools will be provided for use at the Centre.
3.1 You are required to follow all health and safety instructions provided by the tutors and only use tools (both hand and machine) after receiving instruction from the tutors.
3.2 All work areas are to be kept clear and safe and any problems or potential hazards are to be reported to the tutor immediately.
3.3 Working with furniture will involve moving, lifting and carrying and therefore any pieces that you bring to work on need to be suitable for your degree of physical strength and fitness.
3.4 All personal possessions, including motor vehicles and tools, are brought to the Centre at your own risk.
3.5 Any special requirements need to be reported to the Centre before the course commences.
3.6 You need to wear appropriate clothing and shoes (no open toes)
4.1 If you wish to cancel or transfer your place on a course, your request should be made in writing via email or letter.
4.2 If your written request is received either within 7 days of booking or more than two weeks prior to the course start date, then you will be entitled to transfer your place or to a full refund minus a £20 administration fee.
4.3 If your written request is received within two weeks of the course start date, we will endeavour to transfer your place to a different course date subject to availability. In the case of cancellations, we will only be able to offer a refund (minus a £20 administration fee) if your place can be filled by another student.
4.4 If you withdraw from a course once it has started, we will not be able to refund the course fees.
4.5 Deposits are non refundable.
4.6 We reserve the right to amend or cancel courses at any time.
4.7 If we cancel a course we shall endeavour to give you at least two weeks notice and you will have the option of transferring to another course or having a full refund of the fees. We will not be liable for any losses (including, but not limited to, travel and accommodation costs) arising as a consequence of any modification or cancellation of courses as set out above beyond the cost of the course fee.
5.1 Non attendance of classes due to illness or for personal or professional reasons does not provide the right to refunds, extra tuition or a transfer.
5.2 However, in such an event we will consider all the circumstances and take such action that we consider to be fair and reasonable.
6.1 Due to copyrights, and to respect other participants, the use of audio and/or visual recording is not permitted during the course.
6.2 Upholstery Skills Centre Ltd may photograph students and their work for the purpose of exhibition, promotion or similar activities, including on its website. If you wish to opt out of this for any reason, then you must notify us.
7.1 Upholstery Skills Centre Ltd will not be liable for any work carried out or injuries incurred during the classes. All furniture, tools and materials brought onto the premises are there at the owner's risk.


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The Royal Samuelonia Football Association (The RSFA) is the governing body of football in Samuelonia. It was formed in 195 and organises the men's and women's national teams, as well as the Samuelonian Football League and all levels of football in Samuelonia. The current president of RSFA is Rudi Brendtvold. The RSFA joined IVEFA in 301, and ULFA in 308.
Overview Edit
The RSFA governs all professional and amateur football clubs in Samuelonia. All of Samuelonia's professional and amateur football clubs must be members of the Football Association. The RSFA is responsible for the appointment of the management of the Samuelonia's men's and women's national teams, the organization of the King's Cup (the nation's most prestigious cup competition), and is the governing body of the 10 professional divisions.
The RSFA is also responsible for grassroots level football, including schools, colleges, university, junior and park league football.
History Edit
The RSFA was founded in 195 by Sir Francisco Della Montlivio. The original concept was 6 football clubs in one division named the Royal St Samuel Football League. Since those days when the RSFA was a tiny comitee, the association has grown from strength to strength and now has 200 professional football teams and a whole host of womens, youth and amateur branches.
The RSFA chose not to join IVEFA originally after the clubs voted against joining, fearing that the number of international fixtures would interrupt the domestic league. However, after huge pressure from supporters, RSFA voted to apply for IVEFA membership and was accepted in 301. The RSFA was the driving force in the creation of the Union of Longerath Football Associations in 308.
See: Samuelonia national football team
The RSFA is responsible for the running if international football in Samuelonia. The RSFA selects the manager and coaching staff, along with the organisation of international football friendlies.
Domestic Edit
Domestic League Edit
Royal Premier Division of Samuelonia
Division 3
Division 4
Division 5
Division 6
Division 7
Division 8
Division 9
Division 10
Each division consist's of 24 teams and from each division the top two teams are automaticaly promoted and 3rd to 6th enter a playoff competition in which one team will also gain promotion. In all divisions, three teams will be relegated.
Below Division 10 is the Royal Amateur Football Premier League in which the top two teams win promotion into Division 10 and a 3rd team is also promoted after winning the play-off, as with the professional division play-off system. The Royal Amateur Football Premier League, Division 1 and Division 2 consists of 20 teams per division. Below the RAF Division 2 is the RAF Northern Division, Eastern Division, Southern Division and Western Division. From these regional divisions, 1 team from each regional division is promoted to the RAF Division 2.
The Amateur Football League is a pyramid system going all the way down to grass roots football. Amateur football in St. Samuel is governed by the Royal St Samuel Amateur Football Association.
Current Premier Division Clubs Edit
- AC Solina
- AFC Saxonia
- Bretonium City FC
- Edmundrock FC
- Ellihammer City FC
- Francguard FC
- Freundhampton FC
- Guildford City FC
- Hackneymouth FC
- Mariamburg City FC
- Mariamburg United FC
- Monmouth City FC
- Montopauli FC
- Oskalilly City FC
- Rockhampton FC
- San Di Angelo FC
- Trollington FC
- Véoncy Bay FC
- Rochester City FC
- Brighton Rovers FC
- Islaburg City FC
- Leonforte FC
- Barnymouth FC
- Dartmouth FC
Current Division 2 Clubs Edit
- FC Marianopoli
- Dagenhelm FC
- Saint Naziare FC
- Avonsea FC
- FC Charlemont
- Rudolphtine FC
- Saint Malo FC
- Orleansburg FC
- Chichester City FC
- Ethancourt FC
- Saxonburg FC
- Edmunton FC
- Boltonburg FC
- Cruisberg FC
- Davonburg FC
- Falkenberg FC
- FC Aragona
- Hamdenrock FC
- Whitehaven FC
- Francisco City FC
- Lyonsburg FC
- Avendorf FC
- Gildenport FC
- 313/314 Season - Promoted: Leonforte FC (1st), Barnymouth FC (2nd), Dartmouth FC (3rd) Relegated: Francisco Bay FC (22nd), Korstenberg FC (23rd), Charlestown City FC (24th)
Current Division 3 Clubs Edit
- Francisco Bay FC
- Korstenberg FC
- Charlestown City FC
- Avastine City FC
- Axmouth FC
- Caldentyne FC
- Castlestone FC
- West Charlestown FC
- FC Atalantica
- Fort Scotia FC
- FC Kia-West
- FC Ottadorf
- Lyonaisia FC
- Montfort FC
- Naittenhofen City FC
- Oakmouth FC
- Greenbay FC
- Drakenguard FC
- Port Anchorhead FC
- Saint Germanier FC
- South Lake FC
- Rossalyne City FC
- Donaldein Athletic FC
- Eldinangelo FC
Previous seasonsEdit
- 313/314 - Promoted: Lyonsburg FC (1st), Avendorf FC (2nd), Gildenport FC (3rd) Relegated: James Bay FC (22nd), FC Dalmandy (23rd), Wolf Bay FC (24th)
- 312/313 - (1st) Orleansburg FC (2nd) Saxonburg FC (3rd) Ethancourt FC
Current Division 4 Clubs Edit
- James Bay FC
- FC Dalmandy
- Wolf Bay FC
- Phillipeville FC
- Elyburg
- FC Sarradina
- FC Celticago
- Saint-Remy FC
- Hampton Vale
- Ibelin Royals
- Kingston City
- Knightsbridge
- Oldenfort
- Orangeborg
- Rosamilian United
- Holdanwick FC
- Samuelsburg
- San Angelica
- San Mariano
- Velémont
- AC Emiliano
- Kasselburn FC
- Sampdovia FC
- Unionburg FC
Previous seasonsEdit
- 313/314 - Promoted: Rossalyne City FC (1st), Donaldein Athletic FC (2nd), Eldinangelo FC (3rd) Relegated: Gunterberg (22nd), Kerslake Town (23rd), Robcastle (24th)
- 312/313 - (1st) Fort Scotia FC (2nd) Drakenguard FC (3rd) Gildenport FC
Current Division 5 Clubs Edit
- Gunterberg, Kerslake Town, Robcastle
- Addlekirk FC
- AFC Marina
- Ajaman City FC
- Christianburg FC
- Haffenbridge
- Isadora FC
- Kings Bay Rovers FC
- Lundburg
- Cala Amirah FC
- Eidenover
- Saint Tarina FC
- San Alberto FC
- Scottsburg FC
- Sheringham
- South Maria FC
- Trissanberg
- Valstonberg Rovers
- Westania FC
- Zall-Am-Frontino
- Zaloempoli
- Zanobia City FC
Previous seasonsEdit
313/314 - Promoted: Kasselburn FC, Sampdovia FC, Unionburg FC 312/313 - (1st) Holdanwick FC (2nd) Rossalyne City FC (3rd) Donaldein Athletic FC
Current Division 6 Clubs Edit
- Alexandra United FC
- Amersham Town
- Ardenland
- Coldetheron FC
- Cypriatana FC
- Donaldholm
- Ewell Wanderers
- FC Castentica
- Fenchurch United
- Gobey Heights FC
- Holdenstadt
- Karatay City FC
- Lewisburg Town FC
- Linden City
- Litortorino
- Monte Fortunana FC
- Monz FC
- Port Lindsay FC
- Port Mustafa FC
- Rothheim
- Rothingburg
- Rydendorf
- Saint Ducreux FC
- Saint Edgar
Current Division 7 Clubs Edit
- AFC Winterbrook
- Bamberg Rovers FC
- FC Helvannica
- FC Zardaqaman
- Inter Zardaqaman FC
- Kentucky FC
- North Cypriatana FC
- Olympic Charlemont FC
- Sporting Rishona FC
- FC Quinzanna
- FC Sardiano
- South Francisco Royals FC
- Francisco Athletic FC
- Eisenburg FC
- Edbourne Vale FC
Current Division 8 Clubs Edit
Current Division 9 Clubs Edit
Current Division 10 Clubs Edit
The Football League Pyramid Edit
Domestic Competitions Edit
- King's Cup - Knockout competition consisting of every professional and amateur club in the country.
- Queen's Cup - Knockout competition consisting of teams from Division 2 to Division 5.
- Prince's Cup - Knockout competition consisting of teams from Division 6 to Division 10.
- Royal Cup - Competition consisting of every professional club starting in a group stage and ending in a knockout phase.


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Originally Posted by a3a33a3abf
Hmm.. my best moment?
Reaching top 500 in UberMall Phantom while being 1 month playing WipeOut.
@ion_harvest, still far from you, we haven't raced in a while. IN UBERMALL, not Sol 2. xDD
only playing online when I play man when u get your net back we will race again. Its been a while
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Mini Challenge #5: We are bringing back another favorite with this one, Letter To Yourself! Write a letter to your younger blogging/writing self: What would you change? What would you keep the same? What are your favorite parts? In what ways has blogging/writing changed you? What advice would you give yourself?
I went back and forth between writing a letter to my younger self or to my future self. When I first got back in to blogging, I wrote my Blogging Manifesto 2.0, where I talked all about what I wanted more of moving forward. So this time, I'd like to take a look back!
Dear Younger Self,
At this point, you're enthusiastic and passionate, both about blogging and about reading. You're so excited about the community of like-minded book-loving people you've found yourself submersed in, and you're loving how many new and fantastic books these people are exposing you to. You're taking chances on new authors and new genres, and you're constantly finding yourself inspired by those around you.
Don't change.
Don't let the little things blind to you the reasons you began blogging in the first place.
Don't pay attention to the drama; it does nothing for you.
Don't let your passion be swayed by those who've lost their own.
Don't feel guilty about having the dissenting or unpopular opinion.
And don't put so much pressure on yourself; no one will fault you for taking a day or two to yourself.
At this point, you love finding new blogs – whether they're lifestyle, fashion or book blogs. You love sharing informative, witty and intelligent posts with others. You love writing discussion posts, even when they're controversial. You love finding the perfect way to describe the book you just finished. You love when one of your posts inspires further conversation, whether it's on your own post or whether someone was inspired enough to write their own post about what you've said. You love when an author acknowledges you on Twitter. And you love how happy blogging makes you.
Don't ever let anyone tell you that you're doing it wrong.
Don't ever let someone make you feel like your opinion doesn't matter.
And don't ever stop doing what you love.
Okay? Okay.


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Multi-Grammy winning music producer Emilio Estefan has enlisted his wife Gloria Estefan and a battalion of Latin music stars for a musical pushback to the anti-Mexican and anti-immigrant rhetoric unleashed by Donald Trump's presidential campaign, reports Billboard Magazine. The Miami-raised Cuban exile tells Billboard's Leila Cobo that We're All Mexican, set to be released later in September, will also include Latin music stars such as Shakira, Carlos Santana, and Wisin. Also appearing are Miami radio personality Enrique Santos and celebrity chef José Andrés, a Spanish immigrant being sued by the developer after Andrés pulled out of a deal to open a restaurant in a luxury Trump hotel in Washington DC.
Emilio Estefan said he was inspired to create We're All Mexican after hearing a TV pundit make anti-Latino statements. "I want to send a message that represents unity," Estefan tells Billboard. We're All Mexican "is not so much an answer to the real-estate developer turned Republican candidate as it is an answer to the sentiment that we've progressed… Trump doesn't represent anything to me. Everyone has their opinion, and he can have whatever opinion he wants, as long as he doesn't humiliate my people."
Trump has also been denounced by other Latin music stars, including Ricky Martin and Mexican pop-rock group Mana. Colombian reggaeton star J Balvin precipitated the stream of businesses cutting ties with Trump by announcing on June 24 that he would not perform on the Miss USA pageant, followed the next day by the Miami-based Univision network saying they would not broadcast the show. Balvin performs at Miami's James L. Knight Center on Sept. 23, and his opener is Becky G, the tiny Mexican-American pop singer who wrote and released her own Trump shoutback We Are Mexican, back in late June.


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Special features of the Girdle Grip Drum Lifter include:
• Quick action clamp to lock girdle.
• Rugged all steel construction.
• Remote tipping facility by means of standard worm unit.
• Sealed foot operated hydraulic pump/cylinder.
• Needle controlled valve enables precise lowering of load.
• Easily manoeuvrable on large diameter roller bearing casters in a wide range of materials.
• A wide range of drums may be handled by simply exchanging the girdle for one of a suitable size.
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I'll show you what you can do with ONE hour of power
I'll show you what you can do with one hour of power
You have heard me talk about it before, my hour of power. My hour of power is the time when my son goes to preschool. This is when I can get some work done. It is only an hour but an hour that I truly need. It is at the prime time in my day which I can focus the most about 10 AM. 10 AM is when I can concentrate the most I don't know why. I'm not sure if it's because I know that that is my hour or that is when I feel the most awake and ready to work.
Thankfully, my son goes to preschool from 9-11am, so my 10 am hour of power is utilized very well! During this time, when I use it to the fullest, I get some incredible results. I have written articles, finalized drafts, created pages for my website, products, etc, all under this hour of power. And, you can too!
How can you use an hour of power?
Try to think about what you need to do in your business. If you can try to write a big list of things down that, you want to accomplish. Maybe it is something from your goals, or maybe something entirely different. Try NOT to check Facebook or emails during this time. Use that for when you get little down times, like when the kids are eating a snack.
I do get up most days before 5 AM whether it's to drink a cup of coffee before the kids get up and prepare them for school in their day, or just to start some writing. That usually is a time that I can get some work completed but, most the time, it is researching and answering emails.I am not fully awake unless I exercise that early, so my brain is kind of foggy. My husband tries to be helpful by letting me try to start writing in the night time, though this doesn't work too well when I get up before the sun. I get too sleepy, as one would imagine.
If your kids sleep well, and you are a night owl, this may be an hour of power time for you. My body is most awake after exercising, so when I exercise in the morning, this is the best time for me. Some kids nap, not mine haha, but some do! That used to be, when my son was an infant the best time for me, though housework was put to the side. It's such a battle!
I suggest you find your hour of power in your day. What time can you get away for one hour and focus on your business? You don't need many hours because many of us cannot do many hours at the desk, especially someone who has been in nursing. In the nursing world, you are always running. I have many things wheeling through my head at my hospital job. To sit at a computer all day long sounds pretty horrible to me.
Have you discovered your hour of power? What is it what do you feel most alert?


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|Artwork by Ursula Von Rydingsvard. Photographed by Peter Johnson at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, 2014
I recently attended an event organised for the benefit of those who work within, or who have an interest in the provision of healthcare. I'll say no more about it as I really want to protect the innocent – they seemed like nice people with their collective hearts in exactly place where the specialist, looking at the x-ray would expect to find it.
They were seeking to initiate new conversations about the way in which healthcare services are provided and run, and I, with my book to promote thought that it could be a useful opportunity to generate some interest in Making Light Work.


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Greenville University softball strives for excellence not only on the field, but in and out of the classroom. Players are challenged to be Christ-like in all aspects, glorifying God in everything we do. We not only expect teammates and coaches to serve on the field, but also in the community.
This year, G.U. softball has served with Eden's Glory, The Simple Room and Operation Christmas Child. Every student athlete on the team is treated, and taught to treat others, with respect and integrity, making it apparent that each individual life matters. The team also emphasizes being present and focusing on current events, while striving to be unified not just as a team, but as a family.
Panther softball won the SLIAC Conference Championship in the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Next, we aim to succeed at the national level. This year we added strength to our schedule in an attempt to challenge ourselves for tougher competition, preparing us for the NCAA post-season tournament.
This spring, our 19 players and two coaches will drive at least 3,000 miles in two 15-passenger vans and stay in 35 hotel rooms. Your contribution goes directly to hotels, meals and travel. Your gift is tax deductible, and all gifts received by December 31, 2017 will count in the 2017 tax year.
G.U. softball cannot make these trips without YOU. Please be part of our family and assist us in reaching new heights this season!
But you can still contribute to GU by giving a donation.
Goal: $5000
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