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United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - Concluding Observations
International Convention
On the Elimination
Of all Forms of
Racial Discrimination
27 March 2007
Original: ENGLISH
Sixty-seventh session
2 - 19 August 2005
Concluding observations of the Committee on the
Elimination of Racial Discrimination
1. The Committee considered the twelfth to sixteenth periodic reports of Zambia, submitted in one document (CERD/C/452/Add.6/Rev.1), at its 1707th and 1708th meetings (CERD/C/SR.1707 and 1708), held on 4 and 5 August 2005. At its 1721st and 1723rd meetings (CERD/C/SR.1721 and 1723), held on 15 and 16 August 2005, it adopted the following concluding observations.
2. The Committee welcomes the report submitted by the State party, the quality of which demonstrates Zambia's willingness to resume dialogue with the Committee. It notes with satisfaction that the report complies with the reporting guidelines and contains relevant information on the factors and difficulties encountered in the implementation of the Convention.
3. The Committee appreciates the efforts made by the delegation to respond to the numerous questions posed by its members, and encourages the State party to increase its efforts so as to ensure that substantial answers are provided to the Committee in the course of future dialogues.
Noting that the report was about nine years overdue when submitted, the Committee invites the State party to respect the deadlines set for the submission of its future reports.
5. The Committee notes with appreciation the establishment of several national institutions, in particular the Zambian Human Rights Commission and the Police Public Complaints Authority.
6. The Committee particularly welcomes the fact that the delegation agreed to the participation of the Zambian Human Rights Commission in the dialogue with the Committee, which further demonstrates the State party's readiness to enter into a frank and constructive dialogue with the Committee. It also appreciates that the Zambian Human Rights Commission as well as civil society participated in the elaboration of the periodic report.
7. The Committee notes with satisfaction the State party's generous approach in hosting and providing protection to more than 271,000 refugees over many years.
8. The Committee welcomes the State party's efforts to enhance the access of refugees to the courts and in particular the establishment of mobile special courts and special police units to serve in refugee camps and settlements.
9. The Committee, while welcoming the establishment of a Constitution Review Commission in 2003, reiterates its concern that article 23 of the Constitution, which allows for extended restrictions to the prohibition of discrimination with respect to noncitizens, matters of personal law and of customary law, is not in compliance with the Convention (art. 1).
The Committee recommends to the State party that it facilitate the constitutional review process and amend article 23 (4) of the Constitution so as to ensure the full implementation of the prohibition of racial discrimination. The Committee draws the attention of the State party to its general recommendation XXX (2004) on noncitizens. It also stresses that respect for customary law and practices should not be ensured through a general exception to the principle of nondiscrimination, but should rather be implemented through positive recognition of cultural rights.
10. The Committee, while taking note of the delegation's statement that first steps have been undertaken by the Government to incorporate the Convention into domestic law, reiterates its concern that this has not been fully achieved (art. 2).
The Committee invites the State party to proceed with the incorporation of the provisions of the Convention into domestic law, and requests that detailed information on actual plans to this end be provided.
11. The Committee is concerned in particular that, under article 11 of the Constitution, the right of everyone not to be discriminated against is applicable to a limited list of mainly civil and political rights, and that the Directive Principles of State Policy, also included in the Constitution, do not contain any nondiscrimination clause with regard to economic, social and cultural rights. It further regrets the lack of precise information regarding legislation prohibiting racial discrimination in the enjoyment of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, and its implementation in practice (arts. 1, 2 and 5).
The Committee recommends to the State party that it guarantee the right of everyone not to be discriminated against in the enjoyment of civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights. More detailed information on the existing legislation and its practical implementation should be provided to the Committee in this regard.
12. The Committee notes the 1996 amendment to the Constitution, which requires that a presidential candidate be a secondgeneration Zambian.
The Committee recommends to the State party that it review this provision so as to ensure full compliance with article 5 (c) of the Convention.
13. The Committee notes with concern the decision of the State party to appeal the High Court judgement in the case Roy Clarke v. AttorneyGeneral, which quashed a deportation order concerning a British longterm resident on the basis that he would not have been punished for his journalistic activities if he were a Zambian citizen (art. 5 (d) (viii)).
The Committee recalls that under the Convention, differential treatment based on citizenship constitutes discrimination if the criteria for such differentiation are not applied pursuant to a legitimate aim, and are not proportional to the achievement of this aim. It recommends to the State party that it respect the right to freedom of expression without any discrimination based on citizenship, and that it provide the Committee with detailed information on the results of the abovementioned appeal.
14. The Committee notes the efforts made by the State party to address the demands in the sphere of education, health care and food in regions hosting a large population of refugees, in particular through the Zambia Initiative. It remains concerned, however, about the fate of thousands of longterm refugees who are unable to return to their countries of origin, in particular Angolans, in a context where the 1970 Zambian Refugee Control Act does not encourage their local integration (art. 5).
The Committee encourages the State party to review its current refugee policy with a view to enhancing prospects for local integration of longterm refugees. To this end, the Committee recommends to the State party that it review the Refugee Control Act and consider withdrawing its reservation to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees.
15. The Committee notes with concern that de facto racial discrimination by nonState actors poses daily challenges to the State party (arts. 4 and 5).
The Committee urges the State party to develop strategies to tackle this issue, in cooperation with the Zambian Human Rights Commission and other stakeholders.
16. The Committee reiterates its concern that the provisions of article 4 (b) of the Convention have not yet been fully incorporated in domestic law.
The Committee recommends that the State party recognize participation in organizations promoting and inciting racial discrimination as a punishable offence.
17. The Committee regrets the lack of statistical data on cases of racial discrimination lodged before relevant Zambian institutions (arts. 4 and 6).
The State party should include in its next periodic report statistical information on complaints of racial discrimination lodged before national courts and the Zambian Human Rights Commission, as well as on the outcome of these cases. Information on specific cases should also be provided.
18. The Committee notes that complaints of racial discrimination have failed before institutions such as the Zambian Human Rights Commission and the Industrial Relations Court, because of the impossibility of proving racial discrimination (art. 6).
The Committee recommends that complaints of racial discrimination be fully dealt with, including when they are coupled with complaints of violation of other rights, such as labour rights. It also recommends that full attention be paid to the possible existence of indirect discrimination, which is prohibited under the Convention. Further, it encourages the State party to envisage regulating the burden of proof in civil proceedings involving racial discrimination so that once a person has established a prima facie case that he or she has been a victim of such discrimination, it shall be for the respondent to provide evidence of an objective and reasonable justification for the differential treatment.
19. While welcoming the efforts pursued by the State party in the field of human rights education, the Committee remains concerned that most people living in Zambia are not aware of their rights and thus find it difficult to seek redress if their rights are violated. The Committee further recalls that the fact that victims of racial discrimination rarely report on such matters to the appropriate authorities can also be the result of, inter alia, the limited resources available to victims, their lack of confidence in the police and the judicial authorities, or the authorities' lack of attention or sensitivity to cases of racial discrimination (art. 6).
The State party should strengthen its efforts to raise the awareness of people on their rights, inform the victims of all remedies available to them, facilitate their access to justice, and train judges, lawyers, and law enforcement personnel accordingly.
20. The Committee notes with concern the difficulties encountered by the Zambian Human Rights Commission as described in the report, in particular inadequate staffing, inadequate means of transportation, centralization, and slow response from concerned State authorities to the Commission's requests for action. It notes with interest, however, the State party's plan to decentralize the Commission's offices and the information that the new draft Constitution contains provisions enhancing the effectiveness of the Commission (art. 6).
The Committee recommends that the State party increase its efforts to enhance the effectiveness of the Human Rights Commission, in particular through adequate budget allocations. The Principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles) (General Assembly resolution 48/134) should be taken into consideration in the elaboration of the constitutional reform relating to the Human Rights Commission. The Committee wishes to receive detailed information about the followup by the State authorities to the Commission's recommendations, as well as on relationships established between the Commission and civil society.
21. The Committee recommends that the State party take into account the relevant parts of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action when implementing the Convention in the domestic legal order, in particular in respect of articles 2 to 7 of the Convention, and that it include in its next periodic report information on action plans or other measures taken to implement the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action at the national level.
22. The Committee notes that the State party has not made the optional declaration provided for in article 14 of the Convention, and recommends that it consider the possibility of doing so.
23. The Committee strongly recommends that the State party ratify the amendments to article 8, paragraph 6, of the Convention, adopted on 15 January 1992 at the Fourteenth Meeting of States Parties to the Convention and endorsed by the General Assembly in its resolution 47/111. In this connection, the Committee refers to General Assembly resolution 59/176 of 20 December 2004, in which the Assembly strongly urged States parties to accelerate their domestic ratification procedures with regard to the amendment and to notify the SecretaryGeneral expeditiously in writing of their agreement to the amendment.
24. The Committee recommends that the State party's reports be made readily available to the public from the time they are submitted and that the observations of the Committee on these reports be similarly publicized.
25. Pursuant to article 9, paragraph 1, of the Convention, and article 65 of the Committee's rules of procedure, as amended, the Committee requests the State party to inform it of its implementation of the recommendations contained in paragraphs 13, 14 and 19 above, within one year of the adoption of the present conclusions.
26. The Committee recommends to the State party that it submit its seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth periodic reports in a single report, due on 5 March 2009.
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Sunday, December 19, 2010
It's REHAB time
I believe that athletes fall into two basic groups when they train lots. There are those who get sick, and those who get injured. I rarely get sick. My immune system has just returned from awards night at the Golden Nodes, where it won Best Supporting Immune System in a Melbourne CBD Office Block. Suffice to say, it is awesome. Unfortunately, the same can't be said of my lumbar-pelvic stability.
I have had an incredibly frustrating few months of late. I got a mysterious hip injury in late Sept, which referred laterally into my knee. With some carefully managed physio and rehab from the good folks @VIS, we got it under control within a month. I was stoked: I had lost some time to prepare for nat champs in Jan, but not a critical amount. I was back on track.
Then, with no warning, I had a relapse in early November. Back to square one. More rehab, more physio, another ultrasound. First was the unpleasant realisation that my window to prepare for nationals had closed. Second, the frustration of not being able to ride. At all. And not knowing why. Third, the realisation that the deep-rooted biomechanical imbalances I'd worked so hard to correct over the past year were still there, and back with a vengeance.
So my last few weeks - or maybe months now - have been pretty subdued. Despite getting injured relatively often, it still amazes me every time how depressing injury can be. Past rehab, no matter how dilligently performed, attracts no karma. I'm lucky to have some amazing resources at my disposal - the VIS have pulled out all the stops - but it doesn't quite fill the void created when riding my bike was taken away.
I missed the Tour of Bright last weekend. It's my favourite race. Instead, I went to Bendigo and tried to play support crew for Andy who was racing an mtb enduro. I wasn't very good at it - as most athletes know, being around people racing when you can't is not very fun.
On the plus side, I am feeling a lot more relaxed now than I usually do this time of year, which for cyclists is the last month before nationals and the time when all the precious final touches are put on your form. I've even started to like rainy days (I KNOW, it's schadenfreude). And this weekend I went home to Adelaide for a Jacobs family Christmas and enjoyed all the pudding I could handle. What's more, I've tried all these cool new things since being injured that I haven't had time or reason to do when in full bike training. Water running, weights, massage, core work, pilates, paddling, jogging... I even got to make my christmas presents this year for the first time in ages.
I admit, I'd still prefer to be riding though...
Ride happy.
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Oh Lisa, we feel your pain and hope that the pudding works as a substitute for cycling. We have a Christmas present for you - by some miraculous chance, we found a gingerbread Christmas Daschund biscuit (yeah we were more than a little surprised too) - with lovely piped icing face and ears!!! We have named him Clarence and he (and the kettlebells) await you at Perfect Pilates when we return. Fi & MarcusReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 22, 2010 at 9:55 PM
Ouch! Not fun! Get well soon, we NEED you to be riding in Europe this summer, & blogging all about it! Oh, & you not being in horrible pain would also be good too!ReplyDelete
Thanks Pigeons... I'll do my best! Cheers, LisaReplyDelete
P.S. Fi & Marcus - SO excited to meet Clarence!ReplyDelete
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AIDS 2012 Daily Digest: Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention Science
July 23, 2012
This digest summarizes the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention science presented on Monday, July 23.
Foreign Location of Birth and Time Since Immigration Are Associated With HIV Status Among Latino MSM in the United States
Lead Author: Alexa Oster
Findings: HIV prevalence was higher among Latino MSM who immigrated five or more years ago (23 percent), compared to those who were born in the United States (16 percent) or who immigrated within the past five years (10 percent). Among Latino MSM, HIV prevalence was also associated with increasing age and having an annual income below $20,000. There is a critical window of opportunity for HIV prevention after Latino MSM immigrate to the U.S. Prevention efforts for Latino MSM should prioritize those with low incomes.
Relevance: The study examined differences in HIV risk based on location of birth and time since immigration for Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) utilizing National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System data. Interviews were conducted with approximately 1,700 Latino MSM, who reported at least one male sex partner in the past 12 months. Men were categorized as U.S.-born, foreign-born who immigrated less than five years ago, or foreign-born who immigrated five or more years ago.
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Correlates of Undiagnosed HIV Infection Among African American Women at Increased Risk of HIV: United States, National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System, 2010
Lead Author: Ivy Wade
Findings: Four percent of the African American women in sample were HIV-positive, 42 percent of whom were unaware of their infection. Women with previously undiagnosed infection were more likely to be over 34 years of age, live at or below poverty level, live in the Northeast or South, and report unstable housing in the past year. Among those who were unaware, the only significant individual risk factor was exchanging sex for drugs or money with their last male sex partner. Social and demographic factors are stronger predictors of undiagnosed HIV infection among African-American women than individual risk behaviors. Increased testing and linkage to care and structural interventions are needed to address contextual factors placing African American women at risk for HIV.
Relevance: Analysis was conducted among approximately 3,900 African-American women participating in the CDC 2010 National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System. Data on heterosexuals with low socioeconomic status in 20 U.S. cities were also included. Study shows that social and demographic factors are stronger predictors of undiagnosed HIV infection among African-American women than individual risk.
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Trends in HIV Prevalence and HIV Testing Among Young MSM: Five United States Cities, 1994-2008
Lead Author: Alexa Oster
Findings: HIV prevalence was 11 percent among MSM aged 18-22 and 16% among MSM aged 23-29. Prevalence did not increase among the younger MSMs while the older MSMs saw a small increase in HIV prevalence. Both age groups saw substantial increases in HIV testing during this time. Gains in HIV testing are encouraging to prevent ongoing transmission; MSM should be tested regularly, aware of their infection, and linked and engaged in appropriate care.
Relevance: This study examined estimated HIV prevalence and testing among young men who have sex with men (MSM) from 1994-2008. MSMs were recruited by venue-based sampling for the Young Men's Survey and the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System. Data from interviews and HIV testing were used.
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Racial Disparities in Antiretroviral Therapy Use and Viral Suppression Among Sexually Active HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex With Men Receiving Medical Care: United States, Medical Monitoring Project, 2009 Data Collection Cycle
Lead Author: Linda Beer
Findings: Analysis of data from a nationally representative sample of HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) in care in the United States finds that black MSM are significantly less likely than white MSM to report being on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and to have their virus suppressed (viral load ≤200 copies/ml). Researchers found that 20% of black MSM were not on ART and 31% were not virally suppressed, compared to 9% and 17% of white MSM, respectively. Researchers suggest that these differences may contribute to racial disparities in the epidemic among MSM, and that increasing ART use and viral suppression among black MSM could help reduce the impact of HIV in this population.
Relevance: Analysis included data from 314 black MSM and 696 white MSM participating in CDC's Medical Monitoring Project from June 2009 through May 2010.
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The Allocation of HHS HIV/AIDS Resources Based on the USA Epidemic, by Four Regions
Lead Author: Vera Yakovchenko
Findings: Of the total $9.6 billion allocated, the Northeast region received 40%; Midwest 11%, South 33%; and West 16%. Allocation was more closely correlated with living with AIDS numbers then living with HIV numbers. Overall, the allocation to the South tracked less closely with the disease burden while the Northeast had a greater than average per case funding. Recent health department funding awards redistribute funding to more closely align resources to the epidemic.
Relevance: Authors analyzed federal funding for four geographic regions (Northeast, Midwest, South, and West) in the U.S. to determine regional distribution levels and to inform future allocation formulas and policies.
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DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has withdrawn its sponsorship of retired U.S. basketball player Dennis Rodman's visits to North Korea, saying it was a result of general condemnation of Pyongyang.
Rodman returned on Monday from a four-day trip to isolated North Korea that was arranged by Paddy Power and followed the rare public purge of leader Kim Jong Un's powerful uncle Jang Song Thaek, who was executed this month.
"It was really a reaction to the worldwide focus and total condemnation of the North Korean regime over recent events," the betting firm, which is renowned for its daring marketing, said in a statement.
"We don't want to be associated with that."
North Korea's economy, once larger than South Korea's, is now a fortieth the size of its neighbor. Its 24 million people regularly suffer food shortages, the United Nations says.
The execution reflected "the brutality of the regime" and its "low regard for human life," U.S. President Barack Obama's press secretary, Jay Carney, said earlier this month.
Rodman has visited Pyongyang on two other occasions, during which he spent time dining as a guest of Kim, with whom he says he has a genuine friendship. He did not meet Kim during his third trip.
Rodman intends to return to Pyongyang in January with a team of fellow former National Basketball Association stars to hold basketball games on Kim's birthday.
South Korean President Park Geun-hye has described recent events as a "reign of terror". The purging of Jang, considered the second most powerful man in the North, indicated factionalism within the secretive government.
Rodman told Reuters last week it was not his place to talk about such issues.
Rodman's first visit in February came shortly after North Korea conducted its third nuclear test in defiance of U.N. resolutions. Rodman said upon his return from that trip that Kim wanted to receive a call from Obama, an avid basketball fan.
The White House has said the United States has direct channels of communication with North Korea and declined to directly respond to Rodman's message that Kim hoped to hear from Obama after his previous visit.
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When we returned home from the Loowit, school was officially starting. Due to Jules being a public school teacher, our homeschooling follows much of the same schedule. We don't really do holidays or anything, but we generally get a bit more lax in the summer and then pick up more standard work stuff around September. We figured we'd give a couple of weeks to finding school again before we took off on another hiking trip.
The third weekend in September seemed good. It was enough time given to schoolish pursuits for it to seem like we kinda cared, but not so long that the season had ended. Jules took off Friday, and we picked him up Thursday after school to make the long drive down to central Oregon.
The Three Sisters Wilderness is the second largest wilderness area in Oregon and is flanked on three sides by other National Forests. It allows for one rather giant expanse of "middle of nowhere" feeling. With the largest concentration of 10,000+ foot peaks in the entire Cascade Range, the Three Sisters Wilderness sports the only three triple peaks in the nation. They are also the third, forth, and fifth highest peaks in Oregon. The North Sister (Faith) is the oldest of the three and also the smallest. She is an extinct shield volcano held together only by a system of lava dikes and a large plug dome. There is no hope of The Barracuda ever summiting her as she is quite derelict. The Middle Sister (Hope), however, has an untrailed "Climber's Route." Though not exactly a walk-up, it looks like a good one for our Summer of Summiting in the future. Being an extinct stratovolcano she is quite solid and doesn't appear to be going anywhere, anytime soon. The South and final Sister (Charity) has a well established trail to the summit. It is brutal, but a walk up day hike. It was hard for The Barracuda to walk past the trail marker leading to the South Summit, but we had miles to go before we slept and it wasn't going to happen this year. She is a stratovolcano perched on top of an old shield volcano. Though this made her interesting for geological geeks, it wasn't until 2001 that people really took notice of this peak. In 2001, the South Sister began to awaken. By 2004 earthquakes were appearing and vulcanologists were getting excited. In 2007 things began to cool down, but her status has been upgraded to "Active" and eruptions might occur within the next 10 years. This knowledge made the hike even more exciting. The Barracuda versus the Volcano has become a rather interesting thought for our son.
Thankfully, by the middle of the first day he had rallied and we pulled out 15.1 miles. Not what we were hoping for, but it didn't put us too far behind. (Shortly later he began to sniffle a bit. Ever since he has been on the edge of a possible cold whenever he gets tired. We think this might have had something to do with it.)
Living amongst the Cascade Range you see mountains all the time. In fact, fellow homeschool moms and I have often laughed at real estate agents calling something a "view lot." Around here you are either looking at a river or a mountain from some angle on your property. Everything is a view lot. However, the mountains in the Three Sisters are different. They have been formed lower on the tectonic plates than our mountains. This means they are in the middle between the granite peaks of the High Sierra and the composite volcanoes of our Northern Cascades. The granite substructure still exists, but the upper layers of more mailable volcanic rock are exposed. When the last Ice Ages came though, the entire state of Oregon was covered in glaciers. These glaciers ground away the upper structures of the softer volcanic material. What is left, are the crumbling remains of once giant volcanoes. Rather than the basalt we are used to, the ground is covered in red, porous extrusive volcanic rock which blew out of the last eruptions from the area. Acres and acres and acres of it. Every once in a while there will be a small, scraggly, misguided tree trying to eek out existence, but not much. Unlike the small, soft pumice we walked along at Mt. St. Helens, this rock is jagged, hard, and dense. It has the tell-tale bubbles of most lava rock, and is just as annoying to walk on, but adds a much more severe quality to the landscape. Rather than stark, the area looks brutal. Think Mordor from The Lord of the Rings.
These lava rocks were created from the flows of the North Sister's lava dikes. They protrude out the front end of the mountain to hold it together. By mid-day we began to pass the North Sister and into the saddle-like structure of her Middle Sister. Here the shield volcano status of the North Sister really shows through. The Obsidian Cliffs were a highlight of this trip. The trail is not only littered with obsidian rocks, but huge boulders of it make cliffs which shine in the sun. The rocks were everywhere. Their beauty was both stunning and dramatic with how prolific it was. Conversations quickly turned between geology and the native practices which valued the rock so much.
Day 2: Linton Meadows to Red Meadow - 24.7 miles
We filled up water at Reese Lake and began moving briskly to beat out the morning chill (another added benefit of an early start). It wasn't too long before we left the Middle Sister completely and began once again seeing evidence of obsidian. The South Sister is an old shield volcano, with a stratovolcano perched on top. Now the obsidian was in giant rubble style piles. Huge moraine mounds of obsidian followed us down from the meadows of the Middle Sister to the barren plains of the South Sister.
At this point we were supposed to take a short-cut side trail called the LeConte Crater Trail. It runs between the various rock outcroppings, craters, and mountains in this barren stretch. We completely missed it. If it exists, it cannot be signed well or marked as far as we are concerned. The trail stretches out for miles in front of you and no side trail could be seen.
By the time we rounded the South Sister and headed up the backside of the mountains we had begun to see day hikers and weekend warriors again. The eastern side of the Three Sisters is where most of the action is at. With both the South Climb walk up summit and the Green Lakes area, this is the most heavily populated of region. Before this, we had only seen dirty PCT hikers trying to pull out their throughs before the season closed in. Though The Barracuda greatly enjoyed these encounters, they were only a handful. Most of the pack had moved through the area and we were only getting the tail end. The Green Lakes area was a highway compared to the rocky, barren west side.
We were well past Green Lakes when the storm finally cracked above us. With thunder claps and pouring rain showers, we dawned jackets a laughed at our now familiar mantra of wet hiking, "At least it isn't New Mexico!" It all passed quickly enough and within a little over an hour we were dry again. By now we were meeting back up with a couple of people we had seen from the other side. One older gentlemen startled us with the comment, "You guys have come a long way." It took us a minute to place him before we responded with the same. He had been doing the same hike from the opposite direction. His starting place was south and clockwise, we were north and counter-clockwise. We shared trail conditions, water, and good tidings before pressing on. Much like the PCT hikers we saw the day before, this encounter raised The Barracuda's confidence a bit. He greatly enjoys seeing others who hike like we do.
By the time we were ready to find a campsite the day had been long and tiring. Though we had eaten lunch, our normal snacks weren't munched upon with the rains. The tent was pitched and food made as I went into sugar shock. I hate sugar shock. It sneaks up on me and really throws me for a loop. The Barracuda's blood sugar sensitivity comes from me and my side of the family. Jules forced food into me (almost literally since your body begins to feel extreme nausea and gag) and I sucked on extremely concentrated Gatorade before going to sleep. By morning all was well, but it worries Jules every time.
No mileage had been added up since we were slightly worried what the result might be for the last day. Jules had to make it to work the next morning regardless so it didn't really matter. It was only after coming home that we realized The Barracuda had reached another milestone. It was nearly a 25 mile day.
By this point in time The Barracuda is practically squealing with delight. Jules is trying frantically to outdo him and they are both giddy. They begin to groan and moan in joy as if they are pleasurably eating the food right there in front of them rather than staring at miles more trail. I hike behind them thinking that many of these ideas sound really good. My mind begins to wander into territory of what I would like....a giant salad bar from Sweet Tomatoes....a really good breakfast skillet and some pancakes from the Hot Cake House or maybe a giant burger with a side of pancakes (a very hard decision even under normal circumstances)....a steaming hot bath with tea and cookies.....some Gorge Juice or maybe a Jamba Juice or maybe a peppermint latte..... It is a level of masochism that borders on psychotic. I don't know why hikers do this to themselves.
Jules: "You know what sounds really good? Taco Del Mar with a mocha and some Thai food."
The Barracuda: "You know what sounds really good? Dairy Queen blizzard with a side of steak and some pizza! We should go to Izzys!"
Jules: "Oh, you know what sounds so good? Los Reyos and some sushi!"
The Barracuda: "CHICK-FIL-A!"
The last day of hiking a loop is often times the quickest and easiest. Somehow the terrain is never bad, the weather seems easy, and you are pressed on by the thoughts of either food or a warm car. This day had by far our worst weather. By the end of the day we were all in rain gear and cold with wind screaming by. We had moments of great weather, but nothing that would count as warm. The last few miles we were hiking to just stay warm and keep our resolve to make it to the car. It had the worst elevation. Scotts pass was 2 solid miles of unrelentingly steep uphill switchbacks. Every once in a while you would get a tenth of a mile of slight uphill only to once again tilt dramatically skyward for another long stretch. It had the most uncertainly. We didn't know what time we would be driving home, or how late we might be driving to get Jules to work the next day. There were also a couple of sections that seemed unusually long prompting Jules and I to shoot uncertain looks of "did we miss the sign?" Yet, it was by far our easiest day. We pounded out 17 miles before 3 o'clock and were hobbling into McDonald's before 4.
Jules has been wanting to hike the Sisters since he lived in Georgia. It is a hike he would have flown across the United States to do and I was very glad we were able to complete it together as a family. It was a great ending to the backpacking season this year. With snow now moving in, our weekend/overnight trips might have to simmer down a bit, but there are still plenty of mountains we can summit all the way through October. Our move has pushed us to begin thinking about what is possible. We live close by and we've got gear so now all we have to do is make time!


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The Vikings scored the first points of the game but lose 28-10 Sunday in Chicago. Minnesota trailed 25-3 at halftime and couldn't catch up in the 2nd half. Jay Cutler coming back from a concussion threw for 188 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception for the Bears. Michael Bush ran for 60 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Bears.
Adrian Peterson arrived late to Soldier Field after missing the team bus from the hotel but arrived 45 minutes late in a cab. Peterson ran for 108 yards on 18 carries but 2 fumbles. Christian Ponder was 22-43 passing for 159 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception. Kyle Rudolph had 5 catches for 55 yards and a touchdown and Jarius Wright had 7 catches for 49 yards for the Vikings. Jerome Simpson had just 1 catch by 3 drops for Minnesota.
Both Kyle Rudolph and safety Harrison Smith left the game early after suffering concussions. Both players were be re-evaluated today. Head coach Leslie Frazier will address injuries and more during his Monday press conference at 12:35 today on AM 1390-the Fan.
The Vikings are 6-5 and will play at Green Bay Sunday December 2 at noon, pregame on WJON at 11am.


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Three Republican incumbents, a familiar Republican face, and one Democratic challenger are running for District 1 of the McHenry County Board.
The five-way race for four seats includes GOP incumbents Anna May Miller, Robert Bless and Robert Nowak, former board member Yvonne Barnes, and Democratic candidate Nick Chirikos.
All 24 County Board seats are up for grabs because of redistricting following the 2010 U.S. Census. The district covers much of Algonquin Township, as well as southeastern Grafton Township.
All five candidates supported the County Board's decision to freeze its property tax levy and not collect the 3 percent increase on next year's bills that taxing bodies are entitled to under the tax cap. When asked by the Northwest Herald, all five also signaled a willingness to do the same next year for 2014 tax bills.
Barnes, a self-employed business consultant who served a term before losing in the 2010 primary, said the county can compensate for holding the levy steady through additional budget cuts.
"Governmental entities need to reduce expenditures just as individuals and companies have been doing for a lengthy period of time," she said.
Candidates split somewhat on the related question of whether the county should have allowed the spending of tax money to lobby against a bill that would have forbidden taxing bodies from collecting increases when their overall assessed value decreases.
Chirikos, a building products distributor and chairman of the county Historic Preservation Commission, called such spending an affront to taxpayers.
"Whatever rhetorical gymnastics are used to defend this, the practice of using taxpayer funds to defeat taxpayer interests is antithetical to the concept of representative government," Chirikos said.
Nowak and Barnes expressed similar sentiments.
"I support efforts to stop increases in years when property values are in decline. The County Board needs to establish policy to hold the line on tax increases. The county staff has done a great job on holding the line on spending," Nowak said.
Bless said such laws, and the costs and benefits to taxpayers, should be weighed with an open mind. Miller, a secretary for the Algonquin Township Highway Department, opposed the bill in question by Democratic state Rep. Jack Franks, but said she would support meaningful tax reform.
"If there was a simple solution to freeze property taxes and continue to address critical public services, i.e. education, infrastructure, mental health and public safety, I would most decidedly support it," Miller said.
All five candidates oppose another Franks initiative – the binding referendum to change to a county executive form of government. Under that form, voters would popularly elect an executive to run county government's day-to-day operations. The executive would wield significantly more power than the current board chairman, who is chosen by board members rather than by voters.
Bless, an attorney, said he opposes the county executive but supports making the chairmanship popularly elected.
"It is my understanding that the executive form of government would allow for a position that would give one person too much power. I think the voters should answer the ultimate question. I am not against a popularly elected chairman," Bless said.
Bless is facing a complaint against his law license filed in 2010 by the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, according to commission records. The complaints are unrelated to his position on the County Board.
All five candidates said county government must take steps to ease procedures and regulations to attract businesses. The Northwest Herald asked what they thought of local government's business climate in the wake of the obstacles and delays a couple are facing to turn their existing vineyard into a winery.
District 1's boundaries changed slightly under the new map. It gained five Grafton Township precincts in the Lake in the Hills/Huntley area – 14, 17, 18, 28 and 30 – and lost five precincts in Algonquin Township's northeast corner – 21, 29, 49, 50 and 67 – to District 3.
County Board member Marc Munaretto, of Algonquin, is not seeking re-election. Voters first elected him in 1998.
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Visit the McHenry County Clerk's website at www.co.mchenry.il.us/departments/countyclerk to view sample ballots, lists of candidates and polling places.


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|August 10, 2000, 04:52 PM
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I recently ordered a 1 1/2" belt, Versa-Max 2 holster (for P-35) and double mag carrier (also for P-35) from Milt Sparks. I was informed that the standard lead time was 8-10 weeks and said OK. Well, in a fit of stupidity, I scheduled a shooting class I wanted to use the rig at a mere 6 weeks after the order. I called up Milt Sparks and they upgraded the shipping and had the holster to me ahead of schedule. No questions, no complaints, and nothing but helpful. I was pretty impressed at this point but decided to hold off until I got the gear.
Well, I have just tried out the gear and it is a LOT better than I had expected or hoped. I have a whole boxful of bad holster decisions and I was fervently hoping that this wouldn't be another one. The Versa-Max 2 is outstanding.
The Versa-Max 2 is an IWB holster that has either snap loops for conventional wear or tuckable Kydex clips for office wear. Mine bears the initials BE, representing the master craftsman who made it. I evaluated it using my lightest knit polo shirt (a shirt so light I can't carry my Glock 26 when wearing it).
The Versa-Max 2 carried my full-sized Hi-Power under this shirt with better comfort and concealability than my Glock 26 in a Galco JAK slide. Not only was the gun perfectly concealed, I was able to lift my arms, bend over, torso twist and do all of the other body movements I had trained myself not to do when carrying without any obvious printing. The VM-2 is perfect for the Hi-Power and would be ideal for the 1911 series as well.
The holster has excellent retention and is still a little stiff out of the box. Hopefully, I can get it worn in before the weekend. I've got a box full of holsters that I have tried to use for concealed carry - everything from belly bands to tuckable IWB holsters to OWB holsters. The VM-2 is hands down the best holster I have owned to date. Not sure if it would work as well with a thicker gun; but absolute magic with the Hi-Power.
The belt was a surprise too. This thing is built so you could tow trucks with it. Double-layers of leather and heavy duty stitching, big brass buckle... Not the most fashionable looking belt I have ever seen; but not ugly either - just a plain everyday belt. If you ever lose your gun for some reason, you wouldn't be defenseless with this thing around your waist.
Didn't really examine the mag carrier too much, it was finished out with the same high-quality as the belt and holster. Looked like it would carry mags OK.
Comparing it with my other tuckable IWB holster (the Galco Deep Cover) is a joke. The VM-2 beats the Deep Cover in every conceivable category except cost (and only loses there by $30). The VM-2 is slimmer than the Deep Cover, better made, conceals better without the Deep Cover's J-hook protruding out from the belt like some odd growth, keeps the stock of the gun turned in towards the body better to prevent printing and is much more comfortable than the Deep Cover (which sometimes feel like trying to share pants with a baby elephant)
|August 10, 2000, 05:19 PM
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So your the reason my summer special isnt back yet.........had the belt loop snap replaced......tks for update on that holster.....fubsy.
|July 16, 2012, 05:24 PM
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Just updating this very old post. I still have and use this original holster, which has been used almost daily and been to quite a bit of training. It remains my primary holster for my Browning. The original belt got too ugly to wear with dress clothes in 2008 and I replaced it - it too went to a lot of training and was scuffed up well. I went with a pebble pattern on the new belt and now use the old belt for training and the range/casual wear.
I'm still exceptionally pleased with the product and would buy it again now after 12 years of use.
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|August 2, 2012, 10:43 PM
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I have two and they are great holsters. The one for my S&W 6906 has been worn almost daily for over ten years. The only visible wear is the black finish on the two brass snaps. I like how the belt loops are spread so far apart. Makes for a very low profile and keeps the holster from shifting. My other one is for my Kahr MK9, but the larger 6906 is so concealable it doesn't get used much.
|August 26, 2012, 04:37 PM
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Here are some pictures showing how the Versa-Max 2 is holding up after ten years. The belt in this picture is the older Milt Sparks belt that has been relegated to training use.
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was born in Gary, Ind., on June 29, 1952 to Dale and Alma Jean (Brunker)
is survived by his loving wife, Carol (Haskell) Rosendaul; three
daughters, Shelly (Terry) Ralston of Lake Station, Ind., Jennifer (Mike)
Kierstead and Brenda (Jay) Rosendaul, both of Chesterton, Ind.; seven
grandchildren, Zachary, Maggie, Brianna, Zoe, Taylor, Ellie and Artie; his
five furry pets, Sandy, Larry, Schemp, Moe and Paxton; siblings, Sandy
(Tim) Piner and Dale (Carole) Rosendaul of Portage, Ind. and Scott
Rosendaul of South Bend, Ind.; he is also survived by several nieces,
nephews and cousins and extended family at Jelly Stone Campground.
was preceded in death by his parents and mother and father-in-law, Henry
and Margaret Haskell.
was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a volunteer Firefighter for Lake
Station Fire Department for 28 years. He retired from US Steel after 20
years of service.
his death, Rosey gave the gift of sight, through cornea donation with the
Indiana Lions Eye Bank.
will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 2 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at
Edmonds and Evans Funeral Home, Portage Chapel, 6941 Central Ave.,
Portage, Ind. A Moose Service will be held at 6:00 p.m.
Services will be held on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the funeral
home. Cremation will take place at a later date. Memorial donations may be
made to Rosie's family.
condolences to the family may be made at www.ee-fh.com
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The votes have been tallied and the winners chosen for what is only the third time in the 500 year history of the Royal Mail, that Christmas stamps were designed by children. Prior to this year, children's designs were used in 1966 and 1981.
The Queen approved both of the winning submissions for the first class and second class stamp design. The panel of judges was led by the Prince of Wales and included Moya Greene, Royal Mail's Chief Executive, Lauren Child, children's author of the Charlie and Lola series and Marcus James, Head of Stamp Design for the Royal Mail. Included on the panel was 1966 winner, Tasveer Shemza.
Winners were chosen from 240,000 submissions from participants aged four through 11. The competition was to design a stamp focusing on the question "What does Christmas mean to you?'
Winner of the first class stamp titled "Santa' was seven year old Molly Robson from West Sussex.
The second class stamp winner was Rosie Hargreaves from Devon, with her submission 'Singing Angels'.
Both girls attended the prize ceremony at Clarence House meeting Prince Charles and Moya Greene, Royal Mail Chief Executive. They both received framed copies of their winning stamps along with £1,000 in vouchers and £1,000 for their schools.
"These wonderful images capture perfectly what Christmas means to many people throughout the UK," Moya Greene commented to BBC.
"It will make me happy to see my design as a stamp. My mum told me I had won by giving me a postbox money box. There was a note inside telling me that I had been chosen as the winner," Molly Robson told West Sussex Today.
The stamps will be available to buy from 5 November.
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Midnight Asparagus with Creamy Eggs Recipe
Your source for quick recipe every single week day.
Adapted from The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper
One of the easiest and most satisfying ways to enjoy fresh asparagus is to pair it with an egg, which is exactly what I've written about numerous times before. But I've never combined the two in quite the way prescribed as in The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper, which aims to make an easy dish even easier. How does one do that? Well, by making it a one skillet dinner, that's how.
Read more: Dinner Tonight: Midnight Asparagus with Creamy Eggs
- Yield:serves 2 to 3
- Active time: 20 minutes
- Total time:20 minutes
- Rated:
- 1 1/4 pounds asparagus, tough ends removed, chopped into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 medium onion, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon
- 4 slices crusty bread
Adjust the oven rack so that it is about 5 inches below the broiler. Turn on the broiler, and let it preheat for a couple minutes. Add the oil to a 12-inch oven-proof skillet and place the pan under the broiler for two minutes. The oil and pan should be hot, but not smoking.
Carefully remove the pan and add the asparagus and onion. Stir well to coat the pieces in the oil. Replace the skillet and close the door. Cook until the asparagus and onion are lightly browned, but not mushy, three to four minutes, making sure to stir halfway through.
Remove the skillet and push the onions and asparagus to the sides of the skillet so that the center is empty. Crack the eggs carefully into the center of the skillet. Return the skillet to the broiler and close the door. Cook until the whites are set, but the yolks are still runny, about one minute.
When done, turn off the broiler, and remove the pan. Drizzle the lemon juice on top, and season to taste with salt and pepper. You can eat straight from the pan, or divide the contents between to plates. Serve with the slices of crusty bread.
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Mel Tillis & The Statesiders
Host: Brad Maule, "Dr. Tony Jones," from TV's General Hospital
August 31, 2013 - 7pm
Lufkin Middle School Auditorium (Formerly Lufkin High School)
800 E. Denman Ave.
Tickets: $35 Advance - $40 Door
General Admission
Ticket locations: Baskins Department Stores in Lufkin & Nacogdoches
Info & Credit Card Orders: 936.569.8650 or 888.218.6464
Landmark Productions and Lehmann Eye Center present Country Music Hall of Fame Member, Mel Tillis, in concert at 7pm Saturday, August 31, 2013, in the Lufkin Middle School Auditorium.
He has been honored as the Country Music Association's "Entertainer of the Year" and "Comedian of the Year" and is one of the music industry's most-prolific songwriters.
Among his compositions are; "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" (Kenny Rogers), "Detroit City," (Bobby Bare), "Burning Memories," (Ray Price) and "Honey, Won't You Open That Door," (Ricky Skaggs). He's also had numerous hit recordings of his own, including; "Coca Cola Cowboy," "I've Got The Hoss & You've Got The Saddle," "Send Me Down To Tucson" and many more.
The Lufkin Middle School (Formerly Lufkin High School) is located at 800 E. Denman Avenue. Tickets are available at Baskins Department Stores in Lufkin and Nacogdoches. Seating is General Admission. Advance tickets are priced at $35. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door for $40. For information or credit card orders, please phone 936.569.8650 or 888.218.6464.


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