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Steve Reid Foundation // The Experience of Creation With Theo Parrish
May 22, 2013
A massive thank you to everyone who came down to support the Steve Reid Foundation!
To Theo Parrish for sharing his thinking process, methods, wisdom and personal experience on music making in just under three hours to 50 sharp-eyed enthusisasts and producers. To Tony Nwachukwu CDR for being the conduit, and to Look Mum No Hands for hosting us. A deeply inspiring evening was had by all.
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HEALTH: PS Resigns
Speculation surfaced last week about the possible resignation of the Principle Secretary for Health, Peggy Vidot.
TODAY has learnt that the Principal Secretary for Health, Peggy Vidot has handed in her resignation. The Ministry has not confirmed the report, but according to reliable sources, Mrs. Vidot handed in her resignation last week, days before her current contract comes to an end on 15 March. It is not clear whether the resignation of Mrs. Vidot's resignation has anything to do with the recent turmoil in the ministry of Health.
Pressures have been piling up in recent weeks, especially after the President, in his first cabinet meeting following December's Presidential election, said 'there are certain areas, such as Education and Health, where the concerns of the public are especially acute. The Ministers concerned should take steps to urgently address their problems." This resulted in an uproar by health professionals including doctors and nurses who feel they were being made scapegoats over issues they have no control of.
According to former health minister and now leader of Lalyans Seselwa, Patrick Pllay, things came to a head recently during a meeting the minister for health and senior health officials who they stood their ground and accused management of using them as doormats and to shred their self-respect to pieces, just to cover their own shortcomings.
In a recent letter to TODAY, a medical practitioner said the crisis in the ministry of health was nothing more than a result of "years of poor administration and mismanagement which had led to an impoverished working environment."
A well qualified nurse and midwife with a masters degree in health services management, Mrs Vidot joined the Seychelles Ministry of Health in the late 70s and was director for health planning and operational research at the ministry of health when she was selected for a top post with the Commonwealth Secretariat in London in August 2003.
She was responsible for developing and implementing projects and activities to achieve the millennium development goals of commonwealth member countries.
Upon her return to Seychelles from her stint at the Commonwealth Secretariat, Mrs. Vidot was appointed as the Special Advisor to the Minister for Health in July 2013. A later, in June 2013, she became Principal Secretary for health.
Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Vice President Dany Faure, Mrs Vidot said she believed every single health professional deserved every respect from everyone for what they do. "Very often, they work in extremely difficult circumstances that require a lot of their time, effort and compassion," she said, adding that most of them were performing to the highest level.
PS Peggy Vidot (2nd from left) meeting with VP Faure yesterday.
She said when she took over in 2013 as PS, they began a modernisation process where different structures have been put in place – each with its own role to ensure that the health system functions better. Mrs Vidot said she believed that, in itself was an achievement. "There are a lot more things I would have loved to accomplish," she added, acknowledging that there were areas in healthcare that can still be improved.
There had been speculation that her resignation was linked to the recent criticisms against the ministry of health especially after the President's harsh words on the health and education systems in the country. Mrs Vidot said her departure had absolutely nothing to do with these. "The decision to leave is mine alone. I feel I have contributed my fair share towards the health system in Seychelles. I have been a nurse since I was 18 years old and the time has come to stop, to be with my family and to do the things I want to do," she said.
However, PS Vidot said she was ready to continue to help the health system in the country through other means such as consultancy work.
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My country, 'tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
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Land where my fathers died,
Land of the pilgrims' pride,
From ev'ry mountainside
Let freedom ring!
My native country, thee,
Land of the noble free,
Thy name I love;
I love thy rocks and rills,
Thy woods and templed hills;
My heart with rapture thrills,
Like that above.
Let music swell the breeze,
And ring from all the trees
Sweet freedom's song;
Let mortal tongues awake;
Let all that breathe partake;
Let rocks their silence break,
The sound prolong.
Our fathers' God to Thee,
Author of liberty,
To Thee we sing.
Long may our land be bright,
With freedom's holy light,
Protect us by Thy might,
Great God our King.
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Easter to me brings back memories of the heady smell of chocolate (eggs, bunnies, and a lot of other forms) combined with Easter lilies. My parents used to hide paper eggs, large and small, filled with candy and other goodies, around the living room (never outside—which is why some of those paper eggs have survived!) and my sister and I would scramble to find them behind the furniture. If we survived the sugar rush and sat down to dinner, I have no clue what the menu was there. Isn't chocolate enough?
This particular recipe includes carrots, which makes it even more appropriate for Easter. And since my husband and I do not need to consume a dozen or more cupcakes each, we thought we'd share with our bunnies (they're mostly our daughter's, but one of them is mine—he followed me home from Malice Domestic last year!).
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Chocolate Carrot Cupcakes
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1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1-3/4 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups finely shredded carrots (about 4 medium carrots)
1 6-oz. package semisweet chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease your baking pans (even if they're non-stick—the chocolate chips tend to stick to the pan even when the batter doesn't).
In a large bowl, cream the butter, oil and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the buttermilk and vanilla and beat until smooth.
In another bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix until well blended.
|This was really yummy--I licked the bowl (after)
Stir in the shredded carrots and chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the pans, filling about 3/4 full. (Since the batter is sticky, it's easiest to use a scoop or even a measuring cup to keep them consistent.) Bake 20-25 minutes or until the sides of the cakes begin to pull away. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool on a wire rack.
1-1/3 cups sifted confectioner's sugar
2 3-oz packages cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 Tblsp cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla
Beat all the ingredients in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
Spread the frosting on top of the cupcakes and garnish. (This is a really tasty recipe--you could use it for a lot of things.)
I was aiming for an Easter egg look, so my cupcakes are round, kind of. I also sprinkled them with little ducks and chicks. The rabbits seemed happy with them.
|My antique candy mold
Since I'm right between book releases, I thought I'd tell you about this cookbook from Mystery Writers of America, released just last month by Quirk Books. I have a recipe in it, as do MLK pals Lucy Burdette and Daryl Wood Gerber, plus a lot of friends who have been guests here in the past--and a lot of authors whose names you will recognize! I'm particularly fond of Lee Child's contribution, the last in the book, titled "Coffee, Pot of One."
You can find it at Amazon and Barnes & Noble, or in a local bookstore (check Indiebound for your nearest one).


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Almost two weeks after Stacey Dash got on Fox and make a complete fool out of herself, she has taken to her personal blog to explain the "misunderstanding".
As if one could forget, Dash told Fox that channels like BET shouldn't exist and neither should Black History Month. Almost instantly was Dash being dragged for filth up and down the Internet including the BET network who had to remind Dash of where she came from. She was quickly reminded by the whole internet that all the risqué magazine covers for black publications, music video appearances and a role on The Game, a show that aired on BET, actually happened.
On her blog, she wrote:
"It's hard to cut through the hysterical reactions to my comments the other day about Black History Month. I feel like many of your reactions — saying that I've sold out to white people, that I'm "coonin'" etc — show you aren't hearing me. I'm not saying we as black people deserve LESS respect. I'm saying we deserve MORE.
Black History should be apart of social studies and history curriculum EVERYDAY OF EVERY MONTH OF EVERY YEAR not just 28 days out of 365!!!!
In a hundred years, do you really want the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr, Frederick Douglass, and even Barack Obama to be discussed only in the month of February?!
Black history IS American history. We are not a category or a special interest group. We are Americans."
While she has a point here, this is completely different from what was said on FOX. We guess it's good to have clarification on this issue but what was said on national television, will be hard for any of us to forget. Happy Black History Month Stace.
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Unknown Disability Scholarships for Epilepsy
True Epilepsy is a debilitating condition that can get in the way of almost anything, but some of these unknown disability scholarships for epilepsy can help you get past the disorder and move on to bigger and better things.
This disorder is a bit different than other disabilities. Instead of the term epilepsy being used to describe a particular condition, this term encompasses' almost twelve different seizure disorders. Because seizures affect the brain so much, it may seem like the sufferer will fall to a low quality of life and will not be able to pursue things such as college. This is where the importance of an epilepsy scholarship lies.
These disability scholarships provide a vital link to college that many students with this disorder need. It is not easy to go through life with a disorder that can interrupt at any time, in any place. Because the brain is involved, it may be difficult to complete any course of study. Epilepsy college scholarships are offered because numerous people with the disorder have risen above these challenges to attain their own college degree.
While there are many different epilepsy scholarships for disabled people available, local epilepsy centers or foundations are the best place to start looking. Different metropolitan areas or states offer different types of awards. Normally these epilepsy awards are granted to those with epilepsy that have high merit in their current academic pursuits. These recipients must also be of high character and be able to show the positive nature in which the monies will be used. Sometimes, these people will also have to show the organization of the effect that they have on the community. Leaders and mentors are always in demand, regardless of their conditions.
Big corporations also offer scholarships for epilepsy. Pfizer, the drug manufacturer offers twenty-five different epilepsy scholarships each year. These Pfizer epilepsy scholarships for disabled go to students in high school that have applied for graduate school. The only restriction to this disability award is that the students must be under a doctor's care for the epileptic disorder. Students who apply are required to fill out an epilepsy scholarship application and send in a transcript as well as two letters of recommendation. Educational resources and foundations are also good places to look for scholarships.
The Keppra Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program provides financial support to people who are living with the disorder. What makes this epilepsy scholarship unique is the fact that money from this program can go either to the disabled person or the parents and caregivers of said person. There are thirty epilepsy scholarships in all, each worth five thousand dollars. To those who suffer from this disorder, or those who care for these people, this money can make all the difference in the world. With so many different resources out there, it is very important to find what you qualify for before you give up on college. We all know that college is pricey these days, and it can often be out of reach for those with disabilities. Some of these little known disability epilepsy scholarships make it attainable to everyone with this disorder. Reaching for your dreams only takes the patience and research into these financial programs.
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my goal is to make a VHD disk out of an existing physical disk.
So I played with the OSClone example, but I did not find a way to make a physical disk to the <input disk>.
I hope it is just my lack of experiance.
So my question: Is that possible with OSClone?
If not, can I simply dump the physical disk sector by sector to a VHD stream?
Hi Ephraim,
many thanks for your answer. Yes, these unused sectors would have been filtered.
But the idea you gave me raises more questions, it is not clear how the workflow would be.
Create empty VHD.
Copy MBR to VHD (stream) - Do I need to partition it anyway, or is it defined via MBR? (Diskpart -rescan)
Make VSS Snapshot of physical HD partition.
Copy Bootsector of partition to VHD partition as stream.
Do a file copy (all) from VSS Snapshot to VHD partition.
Do the same next partition or finish.
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Star Wars Tie Advanced X1 Battle Drone (unboxing)
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Ippolito Fleitz has created the "1893" – VfB Stuttgart club restaurant as a contemporary interpretation of a traditional football clubhouse. The space is dedicated to football fans, featuring bold graphics, autograph cards and memorable quotes from players. The history of the club is present from the moment you walk in, creating a lively stadium atmosphere. From… [Read More]
Être Avec Toi Restaurant mixes art and lifestyle
MASSIVart, W Montréal, BPC, SID LEE Architecture and Ivanhoé Cambridge have collaborated to create the new Être Avec Toi, a restaurant with an eclectic mix of art and lifestyle. Showcasing an explosion of bold murals, the restaurants celebrates Montreal's diverse artistic culture by featuring local artists only. From walls to tables, the design is a true celebration of art…. [Read More]
Durham College Centre for Food by Gow Hastings
Gow Hastings has designed the Durham College Centre for Food, a state-of-the-art 34,000 square foot facility in Canada. The newly designed building offers a hands-on learning experience and introduces students to the full cycle of production, from the early stages of farming to cooking and serving food. The flexibility of the facility allows it to… [Read More]
An urban restaurant with rural references
Norm Architects have collaborated with Danish designers Menu to create the interior of the Höst restaurant, an urban space with rural references. Industrial lighting, rustic materials and attention to details through custom-made dinnerware create a romantic and ethnic atmosphere. From Norm Architects: Norm Architects and Danish designhouse Menu have joined forces with Copenhagen restaurateurs Cofoco,… [Read More]
Xi'an Westin Museum Hotel by Neri&Hu Design
Neri&Hu Design has designed the Xi'an Westin Museum Hotel by paying homage to Chinese heritage in one of the country's oldest cities. The design team reinterprets Chinese cultural references in a contemporary and fresh approach. Rising like a modern-day fortress within the city, the architecture combines past and present in a journey of symbolic references…. [Read More]
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Emre Arolat Architects has extended the existing marina complex in Yalikavak, Turkey by adding a series of new facilities. The project was developed in stages, with the first stage incorporating retail, restaurants, as well as mechanical units needed for the yachts docking in the marina. From Emre Arolat Architects Yalikavak is one of the lagoons… [Read More]
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Multi-disciplinary studio +tongtong has designed Barsa Taberna, a Spanish-inspired tapas restaurant in downtown Toronto that evokes the intimacy and vibrancy of Barcelona. Both the client and the designer John Tong have spent a considerable amount of time in Gaudí's city, and shared the excitement of capturing that energy in the creation of Barsa. An intimate yet full… [Read More]
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Quentin de Coster has recently completed an installation for the two-star Michelin restaurant L'Air du Temps in Belgium. The designer met star chef Sang-Hoon Degeimbre at a conference in March of 2013. During this event, they presented their work and noted many common points between their respective artistic worlds. A year late, a collaboration was born. Sang-Hoon Degeimbre's cooking artistry embodies… [Read More]
Auriga Restaurant by Sanjay Puri Architects
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Infineon Announces INCA-IP2 IP-Phone Solution
Infineon Technologies announced INCA-IP2, a single-chip Gigabit Ethernet IP-phone solution that uses an innovative architecture based on two MIPS32 24KEc processors each running at 400MHz. Its approach uses one CPU as a network processor while the second core employs a real-time operating system paired with dedicated VoIP Hardware. This turns INCA-IP2 into a voice engine capable of supporting an almost unlimited range of advanced voice applications while providing good voice quality.
INCA-IP2 supports such industry voice codecs as G.711, G.723, G.729a/b, G.722 and G.722.1 Wideband as well as more advanced codecs such as ILBC, MP3, MiDi synthesizer, polyphonic ringing, video decoding and stereo sound. Its integrated 3-port GbE switch contains security features such as a classification engine and bandwidth management.
The INCA-IP2 supports NAND and NOR Flash, as well as DDR and SDR SDRAM memories. Interfaces include a USB host, an 8/16 bit parallel interface, a PCM interface, two Serial and two UART ports.
And the Data Encryption Unit includes AES, DES and 3DES encryption standards as well as the Hashing algorithms SHA1 and MD5. There is also a True Random Number Generator.
Combined with a Linux board support package and a full set of device drivers, the INCA-IP2 comes with a SIP Phone Hardware and Software reference design including Voice codec Firmware, SIP signalling stacks and application layer software.
The INCA-IP2 (PSB21653) comes in a P-LBGA-416 package. Engineering samples are available now at sample quantity pricing of $20.
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Learn Several Interesting Factual Statements About Sharks
Sharks are extremely popular while they've existed for ages and might have even existed alongside dinosaurs, therefore making them one of the most ancient beings in the world. There are a variety of sharks that you can get today and they may be grouped on the schedule of the faculties and shapes. For instance, a white shark has its jaws behind its eyes. To the other-hand, if you see an angel shark then you definitely'll notice many fins, a set sinuses plus a mouth beneath.
Many sharks do not remain in any certain the main seashore regarding food. Several sharks choose to survive the upper exterior of the marine and a few intend to keep at the center of the marine and some choose to remain in the bottom.
Sharks largely prefer to move in the salted seas of the marine but some sharks cannot move in each sodium and fresh water. Despite their giant actual structures, the skeletons of sharks are not manufactured from bone. Like every other fish, the skeleton is constructed of cartilage. Sharks include powerful lips which can be very useful while biting their prey.
Sharks initially employ their lower jaws after which the top of jaws. They dissect the beef from their victim by tossing their brains and could progressively start taking the entire body. They've really sharp tiers of enamel which continue steadily to grow through their living. Most sharks are carnivores and so they eat closes, seagulls, turtles, dolphins and more. Occasionally they actually targeted smaller sharks too. The sharpened tooth assist these to understand skin faster. There are many variety of sharks and some of the greatest are basking sharks, whale sharks and megamouth sharks. Shark sharks like to eat plankton and they can pull in seawater ingredients utilizing their gill rackers.
Sharks would rather consume alone plus they must continue relocating throughout their existence otherwise they'll die. The reason is that making use of their steady movements, they could get a movement of water over their gills. Sharks could get their essential level of oxygen in the water to survive. Sharks are mostly cool blooded but one particular exception has been Fantastic Bright types, that are warmblooded. Such variety are designed for regulatory their temperature like mammals but they aren't consistent in this like animals do.
Among the massive head types of shark to determine could be the hammerhead. The eye are situated at the finishes of these physiques that really help them to preserve a wrist watch in broad places also to find prey swiftly. The hammerhead relish consuming stingrays plus they are in a position to trace stingrays covering underneath the sand. Moreover, bony bass, lobsters and crabs are few additional foods which they love to consume.
In case you are intrigued to learn about newborn sharks, they are blessed in various ways based upon the variety they fit in with. Several of the baby sharks emerge of the offspring of mother sharks though some are held inside the mum. The baby sharks are more comfortable with boating actually at an early age. Nevertheless, they've an inherent intuition that defends them from should. Sharks that will set eggs will give start to as much as one-hundred toddlers at time. Sharks that hatch eggs of their figures fairly supply birth to less children atatime my response.


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The Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C. presents the Spring/Summer 2013 edition of the cultural program SPAIN arts & culture Spring/Summer 2013.
On this occasion, the program dedicates special attention to the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the discovery of Florida. Miami, St. Augustine, and Punta Gorda are some of the locations elected to commemorate Juan Ponce de León's arrival to Florida in the spring of 1513.
Visual arts, performing arts, music, architecture, design, literature, and urban culture will be represented in the more than 100 events organized for this season.
The program includes more than 23 cities in the United States, and for the first time, 6 Canadian cities (Moncton, Montréal, Ottawa, Québec City, Toronto, and Vancouver) in collaboration with the Embassy of Spain in Ottawa.
In this new season, SPAIN arts & culture wants to support the many Spanish creators that have decided to overcome the challenging times by presenting their work nternationally. While some have spent years establishing themselves in the international market, others have just launched their brand. Crafts & Talent from Spain is a line of products designed exclusively by some of our country's most talented firms. Beginning this spring, we will give our followers access to these unique collections thanks to the collaboration between these artists and SPAIN arts & culture.
The cover of the catalogue is the work of Valencian graphic novelist Paco Roca, portraying the street scene of Miami which, according to the author, conveys "a hustle and bustle very similar to that of the Spanish cities".
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One in five minority-owned businesses in the United States is in California, according to new data released from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The data from the 2007 Economic Census show that California has 3.4 million businesses, 17.8% more than in 2002, of which 1.2 million are owned by minorities, 33.4% more than in 2002. The Golden State added almost 306,000 minority-owned firms from 2002 to 2007.
The United States has 27.1 million businesses, 18% more than in 2002, of which 5.8 million are minority-owned, 45.6% more than in 2002.
Other states had much faster growth in their minority business population than California (click on the map below for a larger view):
Georgia led with 91.3% growth in the number of minority businesses, followed by Alabama with 84.6% growth. Georgia now has more than 263,000 minority-owned firms, and Alabama now has almost 71,000.
However, the states with the most businesses owned by minorities continue to be:
- California, 1.2 million
- Texas, 723,000
- Florida, 680,000
- New York, 538,000
- Georgia, 263,000
Most U.S. businesses (78.8%) have no paid employees, and that is even more true of minority owned firms where 86.7% have no paid employees.
Unlike the constitutionally mandated population census, the Economic Census is taken of a sampling of businesses every five years. The Census Bureau typically takes four years to release detailed information.
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- 2010 total: 204 companies leave California
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Steve Esworthy was attacked and killed last June in Midtown Harrisburg after he left his brother's wedding.
Hours after his death, a memorial was created near where he passed away.
The Second City Church on Verbeke Street gave the family permission to have it on their property for one year.
Shane Bender volunteered his time to keep the memorial from becoming an eye sore.
"People who didn't even live in the city would stop by," Bender said. "They would pay their respects and leave items at the memorial."
Rita Cruz is Esworthy's cousin. She says a family member noticed that the memorial was gone.
"I got a call that all of the items were taken down," Cruz said. "My heart dropped to the ground."
Cruz says she spoke with a neighbor who was glad that it was gone.
"He said that it should have been done sooner," Cruz said. "He said that the memorial was hampering neighbors from selling their houses."
Bender says that they plan on building another memorial along the fence at the church.
"I am going to put a team together and get stuff back on there," Bender said. "Whoever took this down does not have a heart, but we will let them know that Steve's family and friends want to continue to pay tribute to a man who was kind and giving to others."
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Charles Fabunmi is the Head, Marketing of Bode Du Laboratory Technology Limited, a DNA centre at Oyibo Adjnarho Street, off Admiralty Way, Lekki Peninsular, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos.
He has been in the business of DNA for four years. He told ENCOMIUM Weekly his experience about the business in Nigeria.
How did you come into DNA business?
(To start with, we have changed our name from Bode Du Laboratory Technology to BODU Universal Technology)
BODU Universal Technology came into DNA Business for its forensic application. DNA Test was necessary and employed to affirm the position of one of our client (PUNUKA Attorneys and Solicitor) on a very crucial matter. Going forward, we have handled DNA as a forensic apparatus used for sourcing evidence, enhancing investigations, identifying lost/missing persons and for solving human and societal problems.
When precisely will you say you came into DNA test business?
BODU Universal Technology operationally came into DNA Test Business since 2012.
What exactly do you do in your DNA centre?
Like I said, we have a forensic approach to DNA test; we look at it beyond mere paternity ascertaining. Our range of service at BODU Universal includes: paternity test, we identify missing/lost persons, we re-unite families scientifically, we provide evidence for identifying rapists, we stop child trafficking, we supply Forensic DNA test kits, we build forensic DNA laboratories, we seek collaborations from relevant organisations and investor towards establishment of forensic/DNA centre in the country, we promote other use of genomic centre especially for fighting cancer and other deadly diseases.
Will you say the business of DNA is worthwhile?
It's worth it. The need is there. We need to domicile the technology for us to take fuller advantage of the business opportunities in Forensic/DNA.
When Nigerians hear about DNA, their minds go to the issue of paternity test. Is it this same thing with you at your centre?
In our centre, our approach is more than just paternity test. Profiling is the most crucial thing in any DNA test, once this is done, you can do a lot with the DNA profile of a person. You can identify the fellow at any time, trace evidence is possible, paternity can be established, maternity can also be established, closure is enhanced, crime can be solved, the list goes on.
What does it involve in doing DNA test in your own centre?
We receive get the client to submit samples and information regarding the request. The sample(s) (blood, bone, body parts, saliva, hair etc) is/are profiled, analyzed, improved upon, matched etc based on the request and peculiarity of each case..
For how long does it take between the test and the result?
Based on peculiarity and request, results can be turned out in 3 – 5 working days for DNA profile, paternity and maternity tests. For ascertaining rapists, human identifications and other cold cases results may take a longer period.
Where abroad is your DNA laboratory?
United States of America.
How much does it cost to do a DNA test in your centre?
If we domesticated the technology, the price can be 120% cheaper than the average price. And the TAT will sure be bettered. But for now, it costs N90, 000 for paternity test and N65, 000 for profiling which are the commonest cases. Cost for other services will be determined based on peculiarity and requirements.
A lot of people believe that the DNA test has exposed the issue of infidelity in marriage. Is that the same with you going by those you have done paternity test for?
That is very difficult to say. Don't forget that there could be accidental or deliberate baby swap in hospitals. The cases of "baby factories" are everywhere. There are also cases when both parents are not the biological parents of the child they call theirs. There are also issues of child trafficking. Children are trafficked out of the country with NIS passports without NIS scientifically verifying relationship. All these can be resolved or slow downed with DNA Test.
DNA is not just for the issue of infidelity in marriages alone. Rape either single or multiple is in the increase because forensic/ DNA tests is at its ebb in our part of the world.
Is it possible to know whether a man raped a woman or not, even, when there is no pregnancy or baby involved?
Of course, that is why I said our approach to DNA issue is not just for paternity test but a forensic approach. If you have sex with a woman, you have deposited a part of you in her. There are so much evidence you are leaving behind when you forcefully have sex with a woman. Your hair semen, etc, are all evidence.
But from your own personal experience as DNA expert, has there been a time a man brought all his children for paternity test and none of them is biologically his?
There have been several cases like that. That is not new. That is one of the essences of DNA. Before somebody says I want to do a DNA test, something must have triggered it. At times, he may find out his suspicion is right.
In all, what will be your success and failure rate of those who have done DNA test in your centre?
If you meant success rate, those who the alleged fathers are the biological fathers and failure rate the other way round? I will not give you figure but the former is more with us.
Can you give a conservative percentage of those who have passed and failed paternity tests?
That is 65 percent are those that have passed and 35 percent for those that failed the test.
Have you ever had a case of a man who came with three or four children and none of them is his.
No, Just two children. But I have heard of four and none of them is his.
Can you, please tell us more about yourself?
I am Charles Fabunmi. Head, Marketing BODU Universal Technology.
What course did you do?
I have been in marketing all my life. I have worked as a Pharmaceutical Sales Rep. I have been into Hospital Supplies, Banking, Information Processor, Cyber Forensic, mostly from Business and Marketing perspective.
What actually did you study?
Lagos State University, Ojo.
When did you graduate from Lagos State University?
How old are you?
Will you say DNA business is lucrative in Nigeria?
Forensic/DNA Business is absolute lucrative. It has a potential of 2 years PBP and IRR of close to 100%.


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In the absence of time to tell you a few things on my mind, how about I introduce you to a photoshoot with one of my newly acquired friends. His name is BooBoo, and he lives somewhere in Glen Carbon getting all the petting deserving of a helpless coon as himself.
We had this little shoot sometime last week while enjoying the beautiful weather outside. On the other side of the camera at the time of this wonderful shoot was his brother, called Boo, a more mischievous but younger version of BooBoo who won't even sit in one place enough for me to take his picture. He reminds me of Garfield, and sometimes thinks of himself as a dog.
Well, there. I've blogged.
PS: My love for cats started just last year. All the ones I'd met before then were never patient enough to let me get to know them.
PPS: This one is not mine, but it hasn't stop us from being friends.
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North Korea's likely achievement of a viable nuclear deterrent next year will give rise to a new and more unstable era of containment. As the specter of war looms in the Asia-Pacific, China and Russia will band together while the United States cracks down even harder on Iran — as well as its own trade partners.
Stratfor 2018 Annual Forecast
Reckoning With North Korea: Though the threat of war on the Korean Peninsula can't be ruled out, the United States will probably try to avoid a costly preventive strike against the North's nuclear weapons program that would plunge the global economy back into recession. Instead, Pyongyang's demonstration of a viable nuclear deterrent next year will spawn a new and more unstable era of containment.
Jerusalem: A Decision of Regional Consequence
Washington's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel will give jihadist groups a rallying cry to galvanize supporters and recruit new members.
Stratfor 2017: Fourth-Quarter Forecast
Homing in on North Korea: An emerging nuclear crisis on the Korean Peninsula will rise to the top of the United States' agenda this quarter, reducing the priority of less pressing issues as Washington works furiously to avoid — and prepare for — the worst. Thoroughly distracted, the United States will have little time and few resources to spend on other foreign policy matters, including its nuclear deal with Iran. Though Washington will try to counter Tehran's regional power grabs where it can, it will not risk triggering another diplomatic meltdown by abandoning the agreement. The White House will similarly shelve the most aggressive moves in its protectionist trade agenda until next year.
Turkey Builds a Military-Industrial Complex to Match Its Ambitions
The Turkish government is determined to further develop the country's indigenous defense industry. An increasingly capable and mature defense industry will help Ankara enhance its self-sufficiency, stimulate its economy and develop tighter relationships with foreign partners.
Stratfor: 2017 Second-Quarter Forecast
Trade will be at the forefront of many leaders' minds this quarter as a new U.S. administration settles into the White House. Though U.S. President Donald Trump continues to be bogged down by congressional battles and allegations of inappropriate ties to Russia, his team will try to draw the public's attention back to its trade agenda. To that end, Washington will work to clarify its strategy for cracking down on currency manipulation abroad, tightening the enforcement of existing trade laws and preparing to renegotiate NAFTA. But the uncertainty surrounding the White House's intentions will linger, prompting the United States' biggest trade partners to look for new economic relationships elsewhere.
A Storm Is Brewing Over Europe
Storm clouds are once again gathering above the eurozone. In coming months, its continuity will be threatened by events in Europe and the United States. Germany, the largest political and economic player in Europe, will try to keep the bloc together. But the crisis could be too big for Berlin to handle, especially since some of the actors involved see Germany as a part of the problem rather than the solution.
The Eurozone: On the Edge of Crisis
The bailout of Banca Monte Dei Paschi di Siena, Italy's third-largest bank, was the first to take place after the eurozone instituted its "bail-in" rules. But those rules' apparent failure adds another layer of risk for the currency union. (GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images).
The Limits of Uzbekistan's Drift Toward Russia
Russia and Uzbekistan have begun to work more closely with each other on economic and security issues, a trend that will likely accelerate in the wake of the deadly subway bombing in St. Petersburg on April 3. But despite their greater cooperation, the government in Tashkent will not abandon its broader strategy of neutrality. Instead, it will continue to maintain strategic ties with China, the United States and other foreign powers.
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Hi all, My mom passed away the 31st of Aug.she was 85 yrs old and ready to go home with the LORD. She has a massive stroke. was in the Hosp. for 8 long days and nights, and I was by her side most of that time. I know she is pain free and at peace at last. oh but I miss her sooooo much.
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Sep 11, 2002 - 7:02 am
Good morning Flo. I'm so sorry to hear about your mom's passing! My heart goes out to you. You have been through so much! My prayers are with you. HUGS!! Cathy
Sep 11, 2002 - 10:35 am
Dear Flo,
Hugs from Carolyn
Sep 11, 2002 - 5:34 pm
My thoughts and prayers are with you!! I am 37 and lost my mother to cancer 11 years ago, although I just know she is my biggest fan in this fight I have with BC. I know you miss her greatly, just give yourself some time and patience.
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Dear Flo, my prayers to your mom and my heart goes out to you. Be strong. Hugs, Marie


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By Badru Walusansa
In the recent past, Parliament has come under increasing scrutiny from the Ugandan public for various reasons. The need for a "people-centred" Parliament has been a loud appeal by many.
A people-centred Parliament is, in many ways, a hallmark of democracy because it allows for public engagement with legislators on a broad range of issues and activities such as policy formulation and oversight.
Ideally, a people-centred Parliament enhances public trust and confidence but also increases citizens' participation in the business of Parliament. In fact, the Parliament of Uganda envisions a "people-centred Parliament" and efforts to have such, are ongoing.
On 7 February 2017, I was part of Parliament Weeks' Panel Discourse on laying strategies for engaging the public in activities of the House. During the discourse, members from the Civil Society Organisations, the media and general public presented well thought out arguments on how to enhance citizens' participation in the work of Parliament.
One outstanding proposition was the need to promote civic education so that the public is aware of the cardinal functions of Parliament as spelt out in Article 79 of the Constitution of the republic of Uganda.
Speaker Rebecca Kadaga seconded the need for civic education, stating that Parliament will soon commission its radio and Television stations to relay information about business of the House to the public.
Former Member of the East African Legislative Assembly Daniel Wandera Ogalo also argued that Parliament should be accessible to the public since parliamentarians are extracted from the wider public. This act will help increase citizens' participation in decision making processes.
Whereas civic education is crucial, Parliament can do much more to cultivate public participation in its activities.
First, Parliament needs an overhaul in order to restore its credibility before the public. If we still have a Parliament where legislators largely prioritise issues concerning their welfare rather than the public good, then how do we expect to have a people-centred Parliament?
Secondly, the independence of Parliament is under threat especially from other arms of government like the Judiciary and Executive. Parliament has been reduced to an institution where numbers, rather than substance play a role in decision making. In fact, many Ugandans, basing on various media reports, regard Parliament as an extension of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and its interests. It is therefore essential that the doctrine of separation of powers is urgently pursued for Parliament to regain its independence and restore public confidence.
Thirdly, the conduct of some of our legislators should be regulated since it tarnishes the image and integrity of Parliament. For example, why should MPs continuously absent themselves from the work they are paid to do and no punitive action is taken against them? Why should MPs pride themselves in being legislators, solely for the sake of self-enrichment rather than for advancing interest of their constituents?
Unless the above issues are addressed, having a people-centred Parliament will remain a distant rosy dream and the public will feel the more alienated by the House.
Mr. Walusansa is a commonwealth correspondent
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Google recently launched Googlepages, a WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get) web application which allows the creation of very, very simple websites that will (at some stage) integrate with other Google APIs.
Googlepages (or Google Page Creator) is a free tool that allows you to create web pages right in your browser and publish them to the web in one click. With no software to design, and no web designer to hire the pages are hosted free of charge on Google's massive servers and are available at "yourname.googlepages.com".
Aimed at technophile's who don't know much about web site design, the package aims to help and empower people to create a website as "easily as creating a document in a word processor".
But should this worry website designers/programmers? Well, if your market is small businesses clients who don't have much money to spend and just want a website, you may do so. Why? Is just because it's Google? Well, that and because very slowly the web is trying to move towards more usable, useful and engaging user experiences.
Taking a look at 37signals' corporate philosophy does make me rethink the way I see the whole production of website applications, and the profileratioin of Web 2.0 technologies is going to make user experiences all the more useful, engaging, usable and rewarding.
But haven't we heard all this before? For years Yahoo! promoted it's Geocities service to empower people to create simple websites using it's WYSIWYG service. Indeed, I remember a story a number of years ago that Walmart was selling websites for under $100 (I can't rememeber the exact figure).
The marketing of websites is constantly being blurring; is it a product you can buy off the shelf, or is it a service?
This kind of poor marketing may actually end up damaging the website industry because clients will believe that websites are easy to create, and therefore should be cheap (ie: next to nothing / free) because it is a product you can get off the shelf, like printing or printer ink; when its not always the case.
Should website designers be worried about Googlepages? Probably not, there will always be people who will associate websites as being a product, something easy, something cheap and therefore will often look for the cheapest alternative.
I still think that hiring a professional web programmer/developer to achieve a specific goal will always be necessary (for the time being anyway!)


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It was America that dramatically advanced the evolution from the rule of man …
It was America that dramatically advanced the evolution from the rule of man (a monarch) to the rule of law (the U.S. Constitution).
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I believe that the ruling-class power must be take out of the hands of our politicians. I believe that freedom and prosperity was for every human being that are born here on this earth. Throughout history humans has suffer when others creates, interprets, and executes laws upon others. But on the other hand, I believe that my apprenticeship have taught me that freedom and prosperity has soared when appointing human beings were removed from political and bureaucratic control. Which America was a prime example of this largely removal of a ruling-class of one man of people and that was the King of a foreign nation. When the American Revolutionists removed this monarch from our United States of the thirteen colonies by a written document, which was the U. S. Constitution. These thirteen colonists and this document completed the colonies


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Mason Raymond and Ryan Kesler each had a goal and an assist, and Andrew Raycroft made 18 saves to lead the Vancouver Canucks over the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 on Sunday night.
Tanner Glass rounded out the scoring midway through the third period as the Canucks won for the sixth time in their last seven home games.
Craig Anderson made 17 saves as the Western Conference-leading Avalanche lost consecutive games in regulation for the first time. Colorado, which wrapped up a four-game road trip, was on an 8-0-1 run before losing 3-1 in San Jose Friday.
Raycroft, who was replaced by Anderson in Colorado over the summer, made his third straight start since a hairline rib fracture forced star goalie Roberto Luongo to sit out. He wasn't tested too often by his old teammates but did stop Paul Stastny on a 2-on-1 shortly after Raymond opened the scoring.
Raycroft also got a break when Philippe Dupuis and Ryan O'Reilly both hit the post less than a minute after Glass scored, preserving his seventh career shutout and first in almost two seasons. His last was on Nov. 9, 2007, while with Toronto.
Anderson, who tied an NHL record with 10 wins in October, has played every minute for the Avalanche. But he didn't get much help from a team playing its 11th road game in the last 13 contests.
Raymond opened the scoring by banging a rebound over Anderson's right pad midway through the first period after defenseman Alex Edler won a race to a loose puck just inside the blue line and took a hit to throw the puck at the net.
Just one minute after Glass hit the post during a Canucks flurry, Raymond made a cross-ice pass out of the right corner to set up Vancouver's second goal. Sami Salo one-timed it from the left point and the puck trickled under Anderson's blocker arm toward the goal line before Kesler jammed it over.
Glass made it 3-0 with his first goal of the season _ and second in 55 career NHL games _ after the rebound of his 2-on-1 shot bounced off the skate of Colorado defenseman Scott Hannan and behind a helpless Anderson.
The Avalanche didn't get a shot on consecutive power plays, including a 5-on-3 for 35 seconds, late in the first period, and is 0 for 14 the last five games.
Colorado's second-ranked penalty kill was perfect on three chances against the Canucks' second-raked power play, including a four-minute advantage early in the third period, and has now killed off 23 straight over the last six games.
The injury-ravaged Canucks got third-line center Kyle Wellwood back eight days after breaking his big toe blocking a shot. But speedy second-line winger Michael Grabner, who had five points in his first nine NHL games, was a late scratch with an undisclosed injury, giving the Canucks seven injured players and forcing defenseman Aaron Rome to play a third straight game as a forward.
NOTES: Canucks D Mathieu Schneider was a healthy scratch after the 40-year-old veteran played his first four games in six nights after missing the start of the season recovering from summer shoulder surgery. ... Anderson became the first Colorado goalie to start 15 straight since Patrick Roy, who started 16 consecutive games through February 1999. Colorado plays its next three, and four of the next five, at home, where it is 4-0-0 this season.


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And saw this comment, among those from real estate people there interviewed about that "all clear":
"We would be in the clear if the government got the heck out of the (real estate) business," said Bob Stewart, the broker at Coldwell Banker, The Real Estate People, based in San Jose.Would that be the feds getting out of the way by Fannie and Freddie not buying up loans, no veterans' loans, no FHA, or what?
We all who know history know that things like veterans' loans helped boost the housing industry after World War II.
To be fair, here's why Stewart said what he did:
Under federal initiatives like HUD's Neighborhood Stabilization Program – during which 400 cities and counties have received billions of dollars to slash housing blight in foreclosure-ravaged neighborhoods – "speculators" have shoved local "investors" and Realtors aside, Stewart said, gobbling up distressed San Jose properties and re-selling them on the cheap.However, Mr. Stewart, it was those same "speculators" that fueled the housing boom of the previous decade, before the bubble burst. You can't logically, rationally, have it both ways.
"Speculators went out and got their (real estate) licenses and are targeting underwater properties, getting them listed at a very low price and submitting an offer immediately to the lender. If the lender accepts it, they've made $300,000 to $400,000 (per house)," Stewart said. "There are enough of those here getting accepted that it's keeping our prices" lower than they should be in San Jose.
Beyond that, somebody has to buy underwater homes. And, per conservative business lingo, isn't another phrase for "speculator" simply "venture capitalist"?
It's all part of doublespeak we often see from conservative businesses. Government is supposed to "get out of the way" except when it's supposed to "help" businesses. Such help is never called "socialism," even when it is.
When the government helps a business competing with you, then it's "in the way," but when it helps your business, then it's just "stimulating the economy."


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Robert "Bob" Becmer
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- Date of birth: June 2nd, 1956
- Date of passing: November 17th, 2015
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Many ExPats who move to Panama consider it one of the best decisions they ever made. I know in terms of places I've chosen to live in this world (and I've lived in a bunch), this is definitely true for me. However, this is not everyone's experience. Some Expats come to Panama and find out it's not at all what they expected, and burn out quickly. When I witness ExPats burning out in Panama, it's usually because they didn't come prepared for their move with a correct understanding of what their new life in Panama would be like. This article is meant to be a basic overview of some of the things you should consider before moving to Panama, to decide if it is right for you. Many of these topics will be expanded on in their own articles in the future.
Figuring Out Your Why
This is your most important decision to prepare for moving to Panama, and it's one only you will know. What motivated you to wake up one day and say "Hey, I want to move from a country that I am familiar with, to a small Central American country of less than 4 million people?" I've found that people's motivations for moving here are as varied as the people themselves. Many come for retirement, because they read in the news that it's a good ExPat retirement destination. Others come for a job opportunity or to start a business. Others, like me, come because they married a Panamanian and wanted to be closer to their culture/family. Some others just come because they are looking for a fresh start or a new adventure, and Panama sounds as good as any.
There really is no wrong "why," but it is important to consider if your "why" is realistic to the realities of Panama as you read the rest of the article. For example, if you want to move to Panama because you want to live in a place that's right on the beach and has access to great nightlife, you will likely find that Panama does not match up well with your "why." There are many great beaches in Panama, but they are mostly sleepy towns without much going on after dark. Likewise, Panama City has a vibrant and diverse nightlife, but is an hour or more drive from all of the good beaches.
To City or Not to City?
Anyone living in Panama can tell you that there really are two very different Panamas: Panama City and everywhere else. Approximately one third of Panama's almost 4 million people live in Panama City and the immediate area around it. The other 2/3rds of Panama's residents live in the rest of the country, which is a fairly massive area of land and sparsely populated. The population density of Panama City is almost 8000 people per square mile, while the population of the rest of the country, excluding the city, is less than 100 people per square mile. Because of this, your lifestyle will be very different whether you choose to move to Panama City, or somewhere else in Panama.
If you are looking for metropolitan living, Panama City is really the only place in Panama you will find it. This is the land of 70 story buildings, massive mega malls, and spiraling bank towers. This is where you will find that vibrant nightlife where people are dancing salsa to 4am or later. So if you are looking for that kind of lifestyle, than Panama City is for you. However, with everything comes it's costs. Panama City, particularly the rents, are significantly more expensive than the rest of Panama. There are also a lot more people, traffic, and noise. That can either be a pro or a con depending on your point of view. Think about it similar to the US. It is more expensive to live in New York City than it is in a small town in Kansas. Expect the same here.
If you are looking for a quieter, cheaper, more relaxed life, then the rest of Panama has a lot of options for you. Panama pretty much has every different type of land you can think of: islands, beaches, mountains, countryside, volcanoes, and rain forest. I've even been told there's some desert here. The pros about living in these areas are that you'll have more space, better access to nature, and usually be able to live cheaper. However, there will be less things to do, it may be harder to find basic items that you are used to back home, and you may even have less access to basic services like hospitals and reliable water/electric. There also are not many job/business opportunities. There are some areas geared towards ExPats, such as Coronado and Boquete, which have more infrastructure and access to the comforts of back home. However, they also have higher prices.
Figuring out where you want to live is key to a successful relocation to Panama. The city and the countryside both have it's benefits and drawbacks. Make sure to pick the one that suits you best.
Culture Shock
Culture shock is the number one reason why ExPats flame out in Panama. Many ExPats seem to come here with this idea that moving to Panama is like moving to America's 51st state. That it will be like living back in the US, but cheaper. Once they get here, they realize that Panama is a completely different country with it's own culture and own way of doing things, and then they realize that they really didn't want a new culture at all.
Simply put, if you are impatient, or easily frustrated, Panama might not be the place for you. Things here very much operate on "Mañana (Tomorrow)" time. There is no rush to get anything done. Things move much slower. This is in all areas of the culture, particularly in the business/service culture. It is very common to have to wait a long time to pay for your purchases in a store, even if you are the only one there. My wife and I purchased new beds at two different times this year, and both times, despite being the only people making a purchase at the store, it took 5 people over an hour to finish our transaction. That's just how things work here.
The difference is especially noticeable at restaurants. Service is generally not close to the level you will find in the average American restaurant. I have had some truly great service here in Panama, but it is the exception, not the rule. Normally service is very slow and impersonal. You can find yourself waiting 20 minutes for your order to be taken, even though you're the only one in the restaurant, and there will be a half dozen waiters standing in a circle, looking over at you and not moving.
The one part of Panamanian culture where the mañana attitude does not apply is on the roads. In fact, it's the opposite of mañana culture, on steroids. People here can drive a little like maniacs, particularly the many taxis you'll see on the streets. Making their own lanes, cutting each other off, and treating stop signs and traffic lights as "suggestions" are common place. One of my friends says it's how people try to make up for being late everywhere. Taxi drivers have a special incentive to drive crazy, since they are only paid by the location they are going to, not the amount of time it takes, so they have a financial margin for getting places as quickly as possible.
If these sound like things that will make you pull your hair out, then weigh this against the positives when coming here. For many of us who enjoy Panama, the mañana culture is tolerable or even enjoyable. While I can get frustrated with the level and pace of service at times, one of the things I love about Panama is that people here just don't have the same obsession with stressing over time and everything as we did back in the US. I find that to be a much more peaceful and relaxing existence.
Language Barrier
This ties in with culture shock, but your ability to learn Spanish or deal with the language barrier is also going to factor into whether a move to Panama will be successful for you. Just like some people seem to treat Panama like America's 51st state with regards to culture, they do the same with the language. And it's not entirely their fault. Certain retirement sites, which shall remain nameless, have pushed the myth that everyone in Panama speaks English. This is simply not true. Nor should it be. Just like we shouldn't expect Panamanians to adapt to our expectations of their culture, we shouldn't expect them to have to adapt to speaking our language in their country. I've found while there is a wide range of English skill among the professional Panamanian class (from none at all to fully fluent), that there is little to no English spoken in the service sector. That means that while occasionally you will find someone who speaks some English, when taking a taxi, shopping in a store, or going out to eat, expect the person you are interacting with to only speak/understand Spanish.
I would recommend for every ExPat who plans on moving to Panama to learn at least some basic Spanish. My Spanish is definitely still a work in progress, and it's one of the areas I struggle with when it comes to getting around here. Having a wife who is fluent is Spanish certainly helps me adjust. But when I need to get around on my own, I certainly struggle with it. You CAN survive in Panama without speaking much Spanish. I know ExPats who have been here for many years and barely speak a word. They get by with a lot of pointing, speaking slowly, and patience. I just think you'll have a better overall experience if you are willing to learn the language. My goal when moving here was to be functionally fluent within 2 years, so I have 18 more months to accomplish that goal. In a future post, I'll talk more about ways to learn basic Spanish while in Panama.
Cost of Living
Most people move to Panama at least partially for financial reasons. This is also pushed heavily by retirement sites. So is it true? Can you really live in Panama for a lot less than the US, or other "Western" countries? The answer is "most likely," but it depends on what your previous lifestyle was, and the lifestyle you try to live in Panama.
I'll start off by saying that the cheaper cost of living is one of the big reasons my wife and I decided to move here. And so far, that decision has worked well. We live a better quality of life here, for about 40% cheaper per month than our old life in the US. I'll break down how we were able to do that in more detail in a future post, but it did involve certain lifestyle changes.
As far as your own personal cost of living in Panama, a lot of factors will go into determining what your cost/benefit will be. The biggest factor will be where you previously lived vs. where you are planning to live in Panama. As I mentioned earlier, there is a big cost difference to living in the city vs. the country side, particularly when it comes to rent. If you plan to live in the city, expect to pay $1000 or more for a two bedroom in a high rise in a good, ExPat friendly area. We currently pay $1100 a month for a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom condo in a good area on the 18th floor of a highrise with a great view. Our building has 24 hour security, and is within walking distance of two major supermarkets, and is a short cab ride to pretty much everywhere else in the city.
So is that affordable? Your answer probably depends on where you are coming from. If you are moving from New York, San Francisco, Washington DC, London, Paris, or any other major metropolitan, compact city, you are probably doing happy dances at your computer reading this news. And you should be. The truth is at these prices in Panama City, you get an experience similar to living in a good neighborhood in one of these international cities. The apartments have fantastic views, good amenities, are in a walk-able city that has accessible and affordable public transportation, so you are getting a New York type lifestyle for a fraction of the cost.
But if you are coming from a different part of the United States, or other parts of the world where rents are not expensive, you may be looking at an increase in rent. This is especially true if you are coming from an area where a typical two bedroom apartment can cost $500-600. However, that type of rent, or cheaper, is absolutely manageable in most areas of the country side.
Outside of where you choose to live, there are 4 other factors that will primarily impact your cost of living in Panama. That is where you buy your groceries, where you eat, how you get around, and whether you have kids.
Your cost of living for these items will largely depend on how much you embrace living like a local, or clinging to your old ways. Will you eat at local restaurants, or at trendy pubs and fancy restaurants? You can get a good meal for a couple of dollars at cafeteria style restaurants that locals frequent, but you can also pay $15 for a cheeseburger or $30+ for a steak at fancier or trendy establishments. Will you shop at local markets for groceries, or will you insist on buying imported items from home? Meat and produce, particularly if it's bought at local markets, is much cheaper than it is in the United States. The same goes for most other basics. Eggs, bread, cheese, local items like empanadas and corn patties also are much cheaper. In fact, many basic goods are price controlled by the government, so they are locked at a price that is affordable to the average Panamanian. On the flip side, any goods that is imported from the US is likely to be more expensive, sometimes significantly more, than it would be to buy it back home.
Will you need a car, or can you get by with taxis, buses, and the metro? Buying a car here will be at least as expensive as a comparable car in the US (although somewhat cheaper to insure), and gas is either the same price, or a little more expensive, depending on where you came from in the US. However, taxis here are very cheap ($2-3 most places in the city), the bus costs $.25 and the Metro costs $.35. Living a car-less lifestyle is one of the main ways my wife and I safe money, compared to owning two cars in the US.
Kids are a wildcard when it comes to the cost of living in Panama, because of the cost of private, English language education. There are really only a handful of private schools in Panama that give a strong, English language education that would meet international standards for Western education. These schools often cost $10,000 or more per child per year. So if you move here with 3 children and plan on sending them all to private school, but we're sending them to public school back home, that can quickly change Panama from being affordable to unaffordable.
When all is said and done, I do believe that ExPats who live in Panama and exercise financial restraint will see significant cost savings compared to their old life. On average, I would say an adult couple could live well, but not extravagantly, for $2500-$3000 a month in the city, and $2000 or even less in the countryside. However, if you're not careful, you could easily see your costs jump significantly.
Try Before You Buy
The best piece of advice I can give is that before you move, schedule a visit of at least one week to scout out Panama and see for yourself if it's right for you. I was shocked when I talked to other ExPats and heard how many had never visited Panama before they got off the plane to start their new life. For some of them, that worked out great. But it is definitely riskier. Visiting will give you the best idea of what your life in Panama will be like. The idea of Panama, romanticized from pictures seen on websites and the narrative you've constructed in your head, may be nothing like what you experience when you actually set foot here. Even all the advice blogs in the world are no match for actually being here and looking for yourself. Even if you have been before on vacation, before you were considering a move, I would recommend coming again. My wife and I did that, and it definitely helped us get better prepared for the move.
In summary, for many ExPats who decide to make the leap to Panama, it is a great decision that truly changes their life. However, that's not true for all ExPats, and many fail because they did not have a realistic understanding of what life in Panama would be like, or even why they wanted to move to Panama in the first place. Many of the topics discussed in this post will be expanded on in future posts, but hopefully this gives you an understanding of some of the things you need to consider before making a move to Panama.


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Cakewalk Desserts was recently featured on ABC's The View! Check out our feature for Pie Pops on their Valentines Day Gift Idea segment. Aired Friday, February 7th 2014. The clip is called: Valentines Day Gifts with a Twist!
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Check out our Pie Pop tutorial on San Diego Living's cooking segment. It was so much fun and it just goes to show how easy these little pops really are to make at home!


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The way to social mobility must be to provide the best and most appropriate education. I suggest we should look to Eton, which has managed to produce, for all the right and wrong reasons, both the victors of Waterloo and prime ministers, two very different requirements. Etonians take common entrance and are then divided into five different streams, according to ability — Remove, Upper-fourth, Middle fourth, Lower-fourth and Third-form. Thus, pupils can be taught with others of similar ability and can move up as their knowledge increases.…


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