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After 10,000-plus performances on Broadway, more than two decades touring around the country and stagings everywhere from Argentina to South Korea ,"The Phantom of the Opera" could use a little refreshing. And so it's come to pass that British uber-producer Cameron Mackintosh, looking to further prolong the life of Broadway's longest-running show, has engineered a reboot.
This rejiggered "Phantom" — which landed at Minneapolis' Orpheum Theatre for a three-week run — is the essentially the same in script and score, but offers a change in style and tone: The title character, who spends the show first tutoring and then stalking a pretty young soprano named Christine, is incrementally less creepy and slightly more murderous, reflecting the darker thematic hue of a moody, shadow-laden production.
The candle-lit lake across which the Phantom spirits Christine is gone from Paul Brown's set design, as is the giant, sweeping stairway where the masquerade ball scene opening the second act is set. The pyrotechnics in director Laurence Conner's staging have been amped up and the famous falling chandelier now showers a few rows' worth of patrons with shards of shattered "glass" (no worries…it's just bits of soft rubber).
This new production opened earlier this month in Providence, and it's clear that there are still a few technical glitches that remain: At Wednesday evening's performance, a few set pieces stubbornly refused to stay in place and a bangle flew off Christine's arm in mid-dramatic gesture. But there's at least a sense of newness about this production; a welcome change from the rote readings the show has received in recent Twin Cities touring versions.
The cast is large, lush and competent if not exceptional. In the title role, Mark Campbell is strong-voiced and he plays menace well, but there's not a lot of vulnerability to his characterization. As Christine, Julie Udine's voice occasionally crosses the line from strong to shrill, but she brings the right damsel-in-distress quality to the role without making Christine seem like a sap.
The all-important chemistry between the two is largely missing. We're never really sure — as my tween-girl theater-going companion observed — "What would make her go down to the basement with a creepy guy in a mask?"
Ben Jacoby tends to substitute emotion for volume as Raoul, the suitor who completes the love triangle that's at the center of "Phantom," and Linda Balgord lacks the sense of faint menace and mystery that should be present in Madame Giry, the demanding ballet-mistress who knows more about the Phantom than she's letting on. On the plus side, Hannah Florence brings a spunky charm to the role of Christine's pal Meg and Jacquelynne Fontaine hones the part of the displaced prima donna Carlotta to a sharp point.
Phanatics who liked the show precisely the way it's been since 1986 might grouse at the changes in "Phantom," but when the curtain rings down, the show remains what it's always been: A sweeping, overwrought collection of earworms and high emotion that leaves little room for middle ground: This is a show you either love or hate.
What: "The Phantom of the Opera"
When: Through Jan. 5
Where: Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
Tickets: $150-$44
Information: 800-859-7469 or hennepintheatretrust.org
Capsule: New look, new mood; same shtick.


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Fragile states have governments too weak or too dysfunctional to provide the kinds of basic services that both citizens and businesses need if they are to thrive. Some cannot provide such services because they lack the required resources. They have little or no money to spend on services, and too few well-qualified officials to deliver them. Legal systems are hampered by shortages of trained judges, prosecutors, attorneys, and public defenders. Others fail to implement their own laws, programs, and policies not because they lack the required resources but because they are badly organized and chronically corrupt. Government capacity also varies tremendously by district and region; citizens in the capital may receive adequate public services while those in outlying areas receive little or none.
Creating a robust government apparatus able to implement policy can take generations, because it involves changing the professional culture and improving the skills of an army of mid- and lower-level government officials. In most poor countries, few officials have any idea how to build organizations, professionally manage people, and coordinate operations across geographic regions and economic sectors. Few judges have been to law school, few policymakers have attended professional workshops, and few police have been adequately trained for their jobs. Pay and motivation are both low. Organizations work at cross purposes, without clear goals, and without clear divisions of responsibility.
Instead of comparing themselves with developed countries and inevitably seeing only deficits and liabilities, the leaders of developing states should start by assessing what strengths they already possess and then seek to creatively make use of these to improve public authority and public services within their borders. Each country's unique challenges and priorities will be shaped by their unique circumstances.
Those who perform these assessments should take an open-minded approach to what might qualify as a governing asset. A country's governing capacities, for instance, could include not only the government's own apparatus but also a wide variety of nongovernmental organizations and social institutions, from traditional systems of justice to religious schools to parliamentarians' relations with their constituencies. An assessment will likely produce an inventory of rather messy and unorthodox assets, but many may be more effective at delivering one or more public services than approaches that focus only on the central government.
Many Asian countries have, in fact, grown rapidly despite—or, more probably, because—they did not try to emulate the institutions, norms, and practices of developed countries. Indonesia, Thailand, and China have been able to foster rapid growth and increase public services by basing their governing regimes on historically and culturally familiar forms—even if these often fell short of international standards. Thailand, for example, gave the king a special role. At the same time, the have not forgotten to enhance their legal and administrative systems as new needs arose.
For more information, see:
Aiding Governance in Developing Countries: Progress Amid Uncertainties
By Thomas Carothers and Diane de Gramont
Good Enough Governance Revisited
By Merilee Grindle
Capacity Change and Performance: Insights and Implications for Development Cooperation
By ECDPM (Policy Management Brief 21)
Not Just Aid: How Making Government Work Can Transform Africa
By Tony Blair
And Justice for All: Enforcing Human Rights for the World's Poor
By Gary Haugen and Victor Boutros
Learning about Schools in Development
By Charles Kenny

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REZENDE, Flávio da Cunha. From exogeneity to gradualism: innovations about institutional change. Rev. bras. Ci. Soc. [online]. 2012, vol.27, n.78, pp.113-130. ISSN 1806-9053. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0102-69092012000100008.
This paper explores three core analytical innovations: Lieberman (2002), Greif (2006), and Mahoney and Thelen (2010), produced by the second generation of historical new institutionalism about endogenous institutional change. It explores the logic of the key conceptual and analytical transformations in the recent methodological debate over issues on how to expand the explanatory powers of traditional models overcoming the exogeneity and stability bias problems. The main argument is that there is a substantial set of transformations coming through in the new institutional agenda via the introduction of new conceptualizations, theoretical frameworks and, fundamentally, through the consideration of a new set of causal mechanisms that allows new models to expand and deepen the analysis of institutional change mainly taking into account institutional causes.
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A dozen of us were sitting on the deck at GioBean, enjoying sun, coffee, and conversation, when two bicyclists pedaled by. In front was Tyler, pint-sized speed demon who had just mastered a two wheeler – in one day. Bringing up the rear, and ringing the warning bell for pedestrians, was his proud grandmother, Donna.
Just a few days before, Robin and I had arrived at the Unitarian Fellowship hall for Bike and Walk to Worship Sunday. As we rounded the corner, another pint-sized cyclist arrived. Victoria and her mum, Carrie, had cycled all the way from their home to what Carrie calls "the unchurch".
Like so many things in life, balancing on a bicycle rarely comes naturally. There's a stretch of uncertainty, a certain amount of fear, and a lot of wobbling before the body learns the new skill. And then, such satisfaction and pride.
Tyler and Victoria would likely agree with the little guy in this video. When his dad asks him what advice he'd give to kids just learning to ride a bike, he says confidently, "Everybody, I know you can believe in yourself. If you believe in yourself, you will know how to ride a bike."
Yes, you will, and you'll know how to handle all the rest of the obstacles life will throw in your path.
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Ace Sonny Gray recently set a career-best when he won his 11th game of the season. Southeastern Conference pitcher of the year Grayson Garvin just set the single-season school record with 13 victories.
Then there is Taylor Hill, the third starting pitcher in Vanderbilt's weekend rotation. The right-hander from Old Hickory is far behind Gray and Garvin in terms of victories.
Caution: Don't be fooled by his 5-1 record.
"Taylor's the one that — for lack of a better term — has probably got screwed more than anybody this year," catcher Curt Casali said. "His record does not reflect the overall performance that he has put together this year. He has been the rock of our rotation. He is always going out and giving us consistent starts — whether it be five, six, seven, eight innings on Sunday. He doesn't get the credit he really deserves. ... You look at the amount of work Taylor has put together, especially in his four years, he has been stellar. We wouldn't be here right now if it weren't for him."
Hill's 13-strikeout performance — a career-high — propelled the Commodores to a 6-1 victory over Belmont and an NCAA Regional championship Sunday.
Vanderbilt (50-10) will host a Super Regional for the first time when Oregon State visits Hawkins Field this weekend. The best-of-three series starts at 7 p.m. Friday (ESPNU), with an 8 p.m. matchup on Saturday (ESPN2). The time for Sunday's "if necessary" game has yet to be determined.
Against Belmont, Hill matched a season-high by lasting eight innings. He allowed just five hits, including only two after the second inning. Of the 13 strikeouts, 10 ended with a Bruins hitter swinging.
That came on the heels of a seven-inning outing against Florida one week earlier at the SEC Tournament. The senior fanned eight — the most since his first start of the season on Feb. 18. Against the Gators, he scattered seven hits and allowed just one earned run.
But he was tagged with the loss — his first of the season — as a couple miscues in the field hurt Hill and the Commodores in a 5-0 setback.
It wasn't the first decision that did not go Hill's way. Of his 16 starts, 10 have been no-decisions. In six of those, Hill went at least the minimum five innings needed to pick up a win. But one way or another — because of a bullpen lapse or not enough run support — he did not get it.
"I think we are 12-4 when I start, but it really doesn't matter as long as we win," Hill said. "It doesn't matter to me about my record. In the grand scheme of things, we just need to win. It doesn't matter who gets the win."
Hill, a Mt. Juliet graduate, has transitioned from primarily a reliever his first two seasons to a weekend starter the last two. In 2010, he went 6-5 with a 4.46 ERA.
In 92 innings pitched this season, the 6-foot-4, 225-pound Hill has an ERA of 2.84, just 22 walks and 88 strikeouts — a personal best for a season.
"Obviously I want to get outs and it happens to be with two strikes that they swing and miss," Hill said. "That's how it is going right now but it really doesn't matter to me. I've made my living getting groundballs and flyball outs. So that is just as fine with me. Plus, it saves pitches too, going deeper into games."
In Hill's arsenal is a fastball that tops out at 93 miles per hour, along with a nasty slider and a splitter that he has spent the last two years developing. All those weapons along with his big frame have made him a pro prospect.
The Cleveland Indians drafted him in the 30th round last year. He opted to got back to school and the decision paid off as he was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the sixth round on Tuesday.
But that next step will have to wait. With Oregon State coming to town this weekend and Vanderbilt on the verge of reaching its first College World Series in school history, Hill will be at the ready if it comes down to a decisive game three on Sunday.
"I feel as good with Taylor as any of our guys," pitching coach Derek Johnson said. "The last couple years we haven't had to bring starters in and out [during the weekend]. It has pretty much been the Friday guy, the Saturday guy and the Sunday guy. If you look at most college baseball teams that's not happening. ... Taylor is throwing as well as what he has all year. Going into a Sunday game, I feel pretty confident that we got a chance to get to our bullpen and do a good job."
• Freshmen honors: Tony Kemp and Conrad Gregor were named to Louisville Slugger's Freshmen All-American team on Wednesday.
It is the third straight year Vanderbilt has been represented on the team, and a total of 21 Commodores have earned the honor.
Kemp, the SEC's freshman of the year is hitting .323 with 54 runs scored. The left fielder from Franklin also has a team-high five triples. Gregor, a native of Carmel, Ind., is hitting .344 with three home runs and 30 RBIs as the designated hitter.
I think the Nationals got a steal by selecting Hill that far down in the draft. He is pitching as well as anyone right now. Good luck to Taylor and all the Commodores this weekend and in the future!
Maybe in the 2-3 years that it would take a guy like Taylor to reach the 'bigs', maybe the Nats might be able to put a competitive team on the field around him. I don't know if Taylor can ever be the 'ace' for a team (especially the Nationals, with Strasburg in the rotation), but he could certainly be a quality 2 or 3 guy for them or any other team.
For now, I hope Taylor has pitched his last game at Hawkins Field as it would mean that Vandy will have hopefully won on both Friday and Saturday. That would give him a full 2+ weeks from his last start before he pitches in Omaha.


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28 July
Setting sail from Budapest
Budapest is one of Eastern Europe's most appealing cities, a vibrant and welcoming capital that straddles the Danube. The history of Budapest has been somewhat turbulent - ransacked by the Mongols in 1241, occupied by the Ottoman Turks for over a century, and almost flattened by the Soviets in 1945 - but plenty of older buildings survive, including the imposing Parliament and iconic St Stephen's Basilica. Although a pedant might point out that Budapest has only really existed since 1873; up until then the city's two distinct halves, Buda and Pest, were separate towns.
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If you are a music lover, you can't miss a performance at the Opera House – affordable, and great music in a wonderful building.
29 July
Slovakia: Bratislava
Bratislava, Slovakia's quaint little capital, straddles the Danube close to the border with Austria and Hungary. The compact old town is the best place to begin your exploration, before heading up to the hilltop castle for commanding views of the city and surrounding countryside.
30-31 July
Austria: Vienna
Formerly the centre of the Habsburg Empire, Vienna is as grand a European capital as you can imagine, jam packed full of thrusting, bombastic buildings that stand as a reminder of Austria's glorious imperial heyday.
1 August
Austria: Dürnstein
One of the prettiest towns in Austria's Wachau Valley, little Dürnstein charms visitors with its handsome 16th century architecture. Richard the Lionheart was once imprisoned in the castle that sits on the hillside above the town, and the region is also famous for its wine.
2 August
Austria: Linz (Salzburg)
The city of Linz is included on river cruise itineraries due to its proximity to Salzburg, which is where you'll most likely be headed. Salzburg's Altstadt attracts millions of visitors every year with its fairytale skyline of domes and spires, and the city is renowned as both the birthplace of Mozart and the setting for 'The Sound of Music'.
3 August
Germany: Passau
The pretty Bavarian town of Passau, situated close to Germany's border with Austria, enjoys a unique setting at the confluence of three rivers: the Inn, the Ilz and the Danube. The narrow cobbled streets of the handsome old town, the Altstadt, are quite delightful.
4 August
Arriving in Regensburg
Originally founded by the Celts and later an important Roman settlement, Regensburg is one of Bavaria's lesser known gems. Situated on the northernmost bend of the Danube, it's a friendly and laid back city, with an exceptionally well preserved medieval centre.
Your home from home
Tauck's most modern design, the Inspiration Class, offers the most space per guest of all European river vessels.
What we love
Rich woods are complimented by muted tones, giving these ships an airy and luxurious feel. The alternative restaurant with outside seating at the rear is an idyllic place for a relaxed lunch as you cruise to your next call and the regional cuisine served in the Dining Room is excellent.
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Our favourite hotel in Budapest
We like the Hotel Palazzo Zichy on the Pest side of the river, which used to be the residence of Count Nándor Zichy.
A taste of Hungary
If you're a wine lover, you really should visit the world's oldest classified wine region, known for its sweet Tokaji aszú dessert wine.


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Huzzah! More sexualised images of women served up by the fashion and beauty industry
Here's some photos from the latest issue of Vogue Italia featuring Australian model Robyn Lawley, with two other plus-sized models, Tara Lynn and Candice Huffine.
The colloqial expression "Huzzah" was deployed recently to describe the inclusion of the size 14 Lawley on the cover and inside, as though this is some world-shaking victory.
The 'plus size beauties' lean over plates of spaghetti in their lingerie. Lawley sits with legs spread. In other images two models loll around topless on a chair in a boudoir-like setting. Another lays back over a couch in corsetry. The expressions are of high-class glamourous seduction.
I am not contesting that they are beautiful women, and the images are visually rich. The question I ask is, why is stripping off and sexualising larger-sized women a great victory? How is depicting them as semi-naked sexual adornments like their skinnier sisters, a reason to celebrate?
And given that size 14 is an average size why is it being called a 'plus size' anyway?
I also wonder if these models didn't have classic model facial features and large breasts, whether their 'larger' bodies would ever have made it on any magazine.
Simply using curvier bodies doesn't change the primary aim of presenting women in magazines like Vogue, as sexually alluring. The baring of female flesh – even when the flesh comes packaged as something other than an eight or ten – is still what counts. But the flesh has to be of an 'acceptable' kind in the first place. Size 14 isn't that radical.
Regarding Lawley's positioning on the Vogue cover, according to her mother (as reported by Frockwriter) the photographer asked Lawley to sit how she would sit if she were a really powerful person.
I'm not sure it's power that comes across in the image. Sure, if she were a man in a pinstriped suit perhaps. I just don't see that many men sitting that way in corsets and suspenders. Or perhaps I don't get invited to meetings of business men sitting around in their jocks with their legs apart.
Sitting spread legged in sexy lingerie directs our gaze and suggests sexual availability not 'I'm planning a company takeover'.
Vogue Italia's editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani recently told Women's Wear Daily, "We help [plus-size women] dress fashionably.
Which is kind of funny given the three curvy models aren't wearing all that much in some of the shots. Perhaps she should have said, "we tell 'plus-size women how to take their clothes off to make them more acceptable".
And while I appreciate that Sozzani has launched a petition against pro-anorexia websites, I share Patti Huntington's view that this is also somewhat ironic.
Last year I ran a thoughtful guest post by Ethel Tungohan titled 'Plus size models a tokenistic attempt at inclusion'. Ethel wrote:
A quick look at plus-size fashion shoots show that plus-size models are usually shown as naked. Though fashion editors can easily justify the nudity of plus-size models by asserting that women's bodies should be shown in all their glory, it is bizarre that a large number of plus-size fashion spreads hardly seem to have any fashion content, preferring instead to depict plus-size models in one of two ways: either they are overly sexualized or they are revered for being 'real'….
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A Hawaii Army National Guard soldier who died Friday morning while on duty performing the Army physical fitness test has been identified.
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He fainted while taking the physical test, was treated by an on-scene medic and then transported to Wahiawa General Hospital where he was pronounced dead at around 7 a.m., according to officials. His cause of death remains unknown at this time.
Torres was a 2000 Aiea High School graduate and played football for Na Alii. He joined the HIARNG in 2002 and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004-2005 as a petroleum supply specialist with Company C, 193rd Aviation of the HIARNG. He was also an avid car enthusiast.
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Wendy, After reading the description, I think I could fit the role well, but since my interest is primarily with the "cognitive, learning, and intellectual" disabilities, I feel I may be left out of discussions which should include these groups but which may not be originally apparent to those who raise issues. I'm catching up with about a week's worth of posts to this list this evening, and responded to one about a prototype (from Scott) in which I raise what I hope are succinct issues about the range of variations in disabilities which would lead to omissions in considerations if a "prototype" type of approach to guidelines is ever adopted. Anne At 02:39 PM 3/1/2000 -0500, Wendy A Chisholm wrote: >Hello, > >The chairs and I have been discussing a "Reviewer" role for the working >group. I thought that this had been discussed at one of the telecons, but >I don't see it represented in any of the minutes since January. > >I have drafted a new "how to join" that includes information about the >reviewer role. it is available at >http://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/howto-join-wg-reviewer.html > >here is an excerpt: ><blockquote> >How to become a WCAG WG Reviewer > >We realize that many people are unable to commit 4 hours per week to a >voluntary project. To encourage participation by a wide variety of people, >we have created a "Reviewer" role for this working group. > >Reviewers will be sent materials for review based on their particular >interests and expertise. These materials will have specific questions for >the reviewer to consider. We anticipate that a reviewer could go for a >couple of months without hearing from us or hear from us a couple times in >one month depending on which issues are under discussion. > >Please fill out a request to join as suggested above along with the >following information: >[ ] I would like to join the working group as a Reviewer. > >My specific areas of interest are: >[ ] Issues for people with visual disabilities >[ ] Issues for people with cognitive, learning, and intellectual disabilities >[ ] Issues for people with hearing disabilities >[ ] Issues for people with physical disabilities >[ ] Assistive technology >[ ] Authoring Tools >[ ] User Agents >[ ] Graphic Design >[ ] Non-W3C technologies (Flash, PDF, ECMA/JavaScript, Java, etc.) >[ ] Usability testing >[ ] Other. Please explain. ></blockquote> > >are there other specific areas of interest we ought to include in the list? >do people agree that a reviewer role would be beneficial? >should we more clearly define the commitment or expectations? > >other thoughts? questions? comments? > >thanks, >--wendy >-- >wendy a chisholm >world wide web consortium >web accessibility initiative >madison, wi usa >tel: +1 608 663 6346 >/-- > > Anne L. Pemberton http://www.pen.k12.va.us/Pav/Academy1 http://www.erols.com/stevepem/Homeschooling firstname.lastname@example.com Enabling Support Foundation http://www.enabling.orgReceived on Thursday, 2 March 2000 06:18:00 UTC
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Beginning in this week's issue, I will be writing a weekly column about world affairs. It will consist of simple breakdowns of complex current events to help Ohio Wesleyan students and other readers get an idea of what's going on outside the OWU community. Here are two of the world's most important happenings from this week.
The Issue: Crimea
For those who don't know, there have been some issues in the Ukraine.
It started with protests against the Ukrainian government after it turned away from the western European Union and moved towards the eastern Russia. The Ukrainian public was very displeased with that decision and took to the streets in protest.
Russian President Vladimir Putin did not look too kindly on these protests, and the Russians moved into Crimea, which is a historically significant area to both the Russians and Ukrainians. According to the British newspaper The Independent, Crimea is "strategically important as a base for the Russian navy," and currently has a 60 percent Russian population.
On March 16, there was a vote in Crimea about seceding from the Ukraine and joining Russia, which passed with 93 percent of the vote in favor of joining Russia.
The United States has been under fire for not getting involved, but Vice President Joe Biden is currently in Poland to offer some military and economic aid to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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The Issue: MH 370
On March 8, a Malaysia Airlines jet heading from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Beijing, China with 239 passengers and crew simply vanished from radar. Ten days later, there is still no sign of the missing aircraft.
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Most of the passengers are from China, but there are also passengers from New Zealand, Iran, the United States and Indonesia. According to ABC News, Malaysia is overseeing the search, while Australian officials are coordinating efforts in the southern Indian Ocean.
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By Gene Linn, AJOT
In the last few years, Kansas City and Mexican officials have "talked the talk" concerning a new trade route from Asia through Mexico to Kansas City. Now they are beginning to "walk the walk."
Talk about setting up a new route to bypass congested US West Coast ports emerged in dozens of official and unofficial meetings in Kansas City and Mexico. It culminated in March with the signing of a cooperative agreement between Kansas City and the Western Mexican port city of Lazaro Cardenas.
"In terms of opening the Midwest to Asian trade through Mexican ports, this agreement signifies substantial completion of the extensive efforts devoted to establishing the political, economic and cultural foundation enabling this trade route to work," Alfred Figuly, president of the Greater Kansas City Foreign Trade Zone, said shortly before the formal signing of the pact. "It also marks the beginning of the implementation phase."
Kansas City had already signed a similar agreement with the much larger Mexican Pacific port of Manzanillo, but the Lazaro Cardenas pact is the key to the proposed trade route.
The Lazaro Cardenas signing was, "exciting and historic," according to Chris Gutierrez, president of non-profit trade-promotion group Kansas City SmartPort. He recently told the AJOT that a lot of containers already pass from Asia's prolific exporters through Manzanillo, but generally do not go to Kansas City. "All traffic though Lazaro Cardenas can go to Kansas City on Kansas City Southern trains," he said.
According to Mexican law, he said, all in-bond trade must move through the country by rail. Kansas City Southern's acquisition on April 1 of its Mexican partner, TFM, S.A. de C.V. (TFM), puts it in an excellent position to provide this service, Gutierrez said. The Kansas City carrier already controlled the Texas-based line, The Texas Mexican Railway Company, known as TexMex. Southern's chairman and chief executive officer Michael Haverty said in a news release, "TFM, Southern Railway and (TexMex) will now operate under common overall leadership, creating a seamless transportation system that spans the heart of North America." Southern states that common ownership will enhance investment in cross-border infrastructure, training and cargo tracing and tracking systems.
As for Lazaro Cardenas, Gutierrez said that giant Hong Kong-based port developer Hutchison Port Holdings plans to expand the Mexican port's throughput from a negligible 45,000 teus in 2004 to two million in the near future.
That kind of potential for exponential expansion makes the proposed trade route attractive, compared with US West Coast lanes, which suffered significant delays last year. "Asia-US trade will grow substantially every year," Gutierrez said. "Long Beach and Los Angeles can't handle the extra traffic. They have no room to double or triple their capacity."
The dynamism of US-Asia container trade is reflected in a projection by APL Limited stating that 2004's explosive 14.5% rise will be followed by healthy annual expansion of about nine percent for the next three years.
Kansas City officials assert that once increasing numbers of containers arrive from Lazaro Cardenas, they will go through Customs and take advantage of the city's position as a distribution hub. "We have three interstate highways going through Kansas City, railway lines, air cargo facilities, ample warehouse space and logistics staff," Gutierrez said.
Already, US Customs clears more than $9 billion a year in imports in Kansas City. The city has plans to build former Air Force base Richards-Gebaur into an intermodal transit and cargo center. Negotiations are underway to open a groundbreaking Mexican Customs inspection office for cargo going from Kansas City to Mexico.
To get the drive to set up the new trade route on its feet, the Kansas City-Lazaro Cardenas agreement called for the two cities to launch a marketing campaign and to promote in-bond transfers between their respective foreign trade zone


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After using a photo of Malcolm X holding a gun and peeking around a corner on the cover of her new single, "Lookin A** N*gga," fans lashed out, blasting the cover art all over the internet, according to Hiphopwired.com.
For the most part, fans considered the pic's placement on the cover of the expletive-filled song to be disrespectful; The iconic photo was taken at the civil rights leader's Queens home after he left the Nation of Islam. He was assassinated just five months later.
Nicki soon caught wind of the backlash and addressed fans, writing on Instagram Thursday, "What seems to be the issue now? Do you have a problem with me referring to the people Malcolm X was ready to pull his gun out on as Lookin A** N*ggaz? Well, I apologize. That was never the official artwork nor is this an official single. This is a conversation. Not a single."
"I am in the video shooting at Lookin A** N*ggaz and there happened to be an iconic photo of Malcolm X ready to do the same thing for what he believed in!!!! It is in no way to undermine his efforts and legacy," she continued. "I apologize to the Malcolm X estate if the meaning of the photo was misconstrued. The word "n-gga" causes so much debate in our community while the "n-gga" behavior gets praised and worship. Let's not. Apologies again to his family. I have nothing but respect an adoration for u. The photo was removed hours ago. Thank you."
After Nicki posted her apology though, the photo was still up on her site as of Thursday afternoon.
The song will be included on Nicki's upcoming album "The Pink Print."
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Kelly Rowland shared this pic of her, Pharrell, some friends and Pharrell's hat captioning: "!!HAPPY!!"1. February Celeb Sightings
Brothers Nick and Joe Jonas looked good as they attended Vanity Fair and FIAT's celebration of 'Young Hollywood' in Los Angeles, California.2. February Celeb Sightings
Louis Tomlinson made his debut for the Doncaster Rovers at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, England.3. February Celeb Sightings
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Rumored Dancing With the Stars contestant Cody Simpson hit up Kari Feinstein's Oscars Style Lounge with girlfriend and model Gigi Hadid. The couple wore matching shades of navy and blue as they checked out hot brands, like Jewelry by Veronique and MeUndies. But their favorite swag had to have been the trip to Mulia Resort in Nusa Dua, Bali.
A suspenders-happy Jessica Szhor had a laugh while checking out the new beverage mixes from Crystal Light at Kari Feinstein's Oscars Style Lounge. She also gushed over the products from Red Carpet Manicure and JB Lashes.5. February Celeb Sightings
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Despite the rain, Jenna Dewan-Tatum and Kate Mara shimmered brightly for a night of fashion at QVC's 5th Annual Red Carpet Style party.
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Kaley Cuoco and Jaime King shared more than a laugh at the QVC's 5th Annual Red Carpet Style party! The actresses flaunted their love for romantic waves and muted fashions.
Lea Michele, Chris Colfer, Chord Overstreet and Darren Criss were seen filming a Candlelight Vigil scene for Glee.8. February Celeb Sightings
Taylor Swift and Lorde were spotted have a girls' shopping day in Los Angeles shopping at Rag & Bone and Free People.9. February Celeb Sightings
One Direction arrived on the red carpet for The BRIT Awards at the 02 Arena in London.10. February Celeb Sightings
Ellie Goulding, Katy Perry and Lorde were seen partying it up the Universal Music Brits' After Party At Soho House Pop-Up in London.11. February Celeb Sightings
Shia LaBeouf was spotted wearing the same clothes he was seen in yesterday as he got a coconut water from a liquor store.12. February Celeb Sightings
Joe Jonas was dressed in all black as he grabbed his luggage and made his way through LAX.13. February Celeb Sightings
Selena Gomez stopped to take pictures with her fans as she arrived at LAX airport.14. February Celeb Sightings
Julianne Hough held hands with her new man Brooks Laich, who plays in the NHL, as they headed to Whole Foods.15. February Celeb Sightings
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrived at LAX with their eldest son Maddox from London.16. February Celeb Sightings
Kanye West sported a grill as he was bundled up for the weather in New York.17. February Celeb Sightings
Kristen Stewart sported a hat and ripped shirt as she headed to a meeting in Hollywood.18. February Celeb Sightings
Taylor Swift had her head phones on while she was out and about shopping in LA.19. February Celeb Sightings
Victoria Secret angel Alessandra Ambrosio carried her son Noah after taking him to get a haircut in LA.20. February Celeb Sightings
Alex Pettyfer was in all black as he arrived for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! show in West Hollywood.21. February Celeb Sightings
Selena Gomez was seen with a friend making a quick stop at a 7-Eleven for slurpees in LA.22. February Celeb Sightings
Rita Ora rocked a onesie and a hat as she arrived at London's Heathrow Airport to board a flight to Dubai.23. February Celeb Sightings
Kim Kardashian and Ciara got rushed by paparazzi as they went shopping together in LA.24. February Celeb Sightings
Taylor Swift showed off her new hair cut as she arrived at LAX.25. February Celeb Sightings
Bruno Mars was a bit camera shy as he and his girlfriend Jessica Caban were seen leaving a CVS in Los Angeles.26. February Celeb Sightings
Victoria Beckham looked chic in all black (with white on her shoes) as she arrived at her office in Chelsea, New York City.27. February Celeb Sightings
Hilary Duff was all smiles when she waved to the paparazzi while out and about in New York.28. February Celeb Sightings
Kendall Jenner headed out for a workout session wearing a New York Yankees hat in NYC.29. February Celeb Sightings
Ellie Goulding was seen leaving the Four Hair Salon at Mayfair in London.30. February Celeb Sightings
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter Suri held onto her pink jacket while leaving her school accompanied by her nanny in NYC.31. February Celeb Sightings
Bruce Jenner stepped out sporting a new hairdo after undergoing surgery to reduce his Adam's apple.32. February Celeb Sightings
David Beckham carried his daughter Harper as the rest of the Beckhams were close behind as they headed to lunch in NYC.33. February Celeb Sightings
Victoria Justice waved to the paparazzi as she left New York Fashion Week.34. February Celeb Sightings
Glee stars Lea Michele and Heather Morris were seen out shopping in West Hollywood.35. February Celeb Sightings
Tom Felton greeted a friend after hopping out of a gray Lamborghini in Los Angeles.36. February Celeb Sightings
Perrie Edwards and the rest of Little Mix were spotted leaving the sirius radio in New York City.37. February Celeb Sightings
Ashley Greene held onto her boyfriend Paul Khoury's hand after stopping at Urth Caffe.38. February Celeb Sightings
Paris Hilton shows off her favorite color as she arrived at Barneys for some shopping in Los Angeles.39. February Celeb Sightings
Ashley Tisdale was spotted meeting up with friends for lunch at Aroma Cafe in Los Angeles.40. February Celeb Sightings
Lily Collins was seen leaving Craig's after having dinner with her reportedly new boyfriend Thomas Cocquerel in Los Angeles.41. February Celeb Sightings
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrived at LAX with all their children--Vivienne, Knox, Maddox, Shiloh, Pax, and Zahara.42. February Celeb Sightings
Pretty Little Liars' Ashley Benson was seen out and about with her boyfriend Ryan Good in LA.43. February Celeb Sightings
Vanessa Hudgens held onto a friends hand as she was seen leaving Chi Lin restaurant in West Hollywood.44. February Celeb Sightings
Hilary Duff was spotted heading to see Oh Honey perform at Rockwood NYC club in New York City.45. February Celeb Sightings
Big Time Rush's James Maslow was seen having dinner with Australian dancer Peta Murgatroyd from Dancing With The Stars in LA.46. February Celeb Sightings
Kristen Stewart hopped out of the car to stop by Karl Lagerfeld's place on Rue de Lille in Paris.47. February Celeb Sightings
Lea Michele checked her phone as she went on a hike at Runyon Canyon Park in Los Angeles.48. February Celeb Sightings
Josh Hutcherson had his headphones on as he made his way through a crowd at LAX.49. February Celeb Sightings
Fergie took baby Axl to his first Super Bowl party at a family home outside Los Angeles.50. February Celeb Sightings
Pretty Little Liars' Shay Mitchell attended DIRECTV's 8th Annual Celebrity Beach Bowl at Pier 40 in New York City.51. February Celeb Sightings
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This is getting unmanagable. Not only is the meditarian sea the biggest graveyard in the world by now, thousands must have drowned by now, and the ones who make it are becomming a serious problem for France and England. Truckdrivers don't want to go to Callais anymore, the trains often get hours of delay because the tunnel gets swarmed. Any ideas. The most humanitarian solution would be to drag the ships back just close enough to the african coast, and load up on cheap but safe boats. Something has to be done.
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New Delhi: An inter-ministerial group is expected to take a final call on Tuesday on issues related with FDI in pharmaceutical sector in the wake of the Prime Minister's Office seeking a status report on the policy. Latest News from Business News Desk
While the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) has mooted capping FDI in the sector to 49 percent in existing units, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has favoured 100 percent but to be routed through Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB).
"The group is meeting tomorrow. Most likely it will be the final and last meeting. On July 27, the FIPB would take up some proposals, so before that we would like to finalise the things," a DIPP official said.
Among other issues, the meeting would also consider views of departments of pharma, health, DIPP and DEA over imposition of specific conditions on foreign investors.
According to sources, the health ministry is insisting that multinational firms keen on brownfield acquisitions should seek its approval if the company decided to reduce or stop manufacturing of essential drugs in the acquired entity.
Besides, the ministry wants MNCs which have acquired Indian firms to not to cut production of generic medicines under any circumstances and also to first make these drugs available for domestic consumption before exporting.
Differences between various departments had led to delay in finalising a policy related to mergers and acquisitions in the pharma sector, following which the PMO has intervened and sought a report on the matter.
The group is headed by Shanktikanta Das, additional secretary in DEA and includes representatives of DIPP, Health, External Affairs, and Overseas Indian Affairs.
In October 2011, a ministerial group headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had put foreign investment in brownfield pharma on approval route, changing the 10-year old policy of automatic clearance to address the health ministry's concerns after a series of acquisitions.
Under the new rules, for any merger or acquisition, the overseas investor will have to seek permission from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB). After six months, it will be the monopoly watchdog Competition Commission of India (CCI) which will vet such deals.
Issues were also raised over the competency of CCI to handle such deals.
Some big acquisitions include Ranbaxy Laboratories buy-out by Daiichi Sankyo of Japan, Shanta Biotech by Sanofi Aventis of France and Piramal Health Care's health unit by Abbott Laboratories of the US.
The affordability factor has so far been the hallmark of the Indian generic drugs all over the world, on the back of robust growth of the homegrown players.
The policy of allowing 100 percent FDI in Greenfield units, marketing and R&D facilities remains unchanged.
New Delhi: An inter-ministerial group is expected to take a final call on Tuesday on issues related with FDI in pharmaceutical sector in the wake of the Prime Minister's Office seeking a status report on the policy.
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Celtic full back Lee Naylor insists summer speculation of a move to Wolves did not affect his focus. The 28-year-old claims he was never looking for a move and is delighted to still be a part of the Bhoys set-up.
"I'm comfortable at the club and you can rest assured it (speculation) did not stop me from enjoying my summer break," Naylor told the Sunday Mirror.


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