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Letters to the Editor
haven't forgotten Chris
The Editor:
I am writing this letter as a reminder of the March 2003 hit and run that killed Chris Walsh on Blaine Road.
The telephone pole at Yorky�s gas station where our memorial for Chris is, is looking pretty bare. We haven�t forgotten, we are just waiting for the weather to improve so we can put up more. Every time we put up posters, they either get rain soaked or are blown down by the wind.
Also, I feel as a community, we need to be looking harder for the vehicle that was involved in this crime. Ten months have gone by, and not a single thing has come up. Someone out there knows something and I encourage everyone to be aware and to call the sheriff�s department with any possible leads. Just the slightest detail that may be a match to the car that drove away in March 2003.
This is just a reminder. We haven�t forgotten about the memorial for Chris Walsh.
Brynn Snyder and friends
your herring
The Editor:
I would like to help you people save your herring if you are willing to listen to simple native methods of spawning habitat control. I have an AAS degree in tribal environmental natural resource management to combine with a lifetime of living in Alaska and Washington�s environmental utilization regions. I have subsistence and commercially fished my entire life of 43 years. If you would like some help, let me know by calling 360/392-8553.
Lewis Armey Jr.
Vote no with me
The Editor:
It is a displeasure to be a naysayer to what looks, at least on the surface, to be good for our communities. But in clear conscience, I must ask fire district 13 voters to vote with me to keep contracting with the city of Blaine by voting no on annexation.
It is a better relationship, at least for now. Ferndale has contracted with fire district 7 for years and it has worked reasonably well for both parties. A no vote on annexing the city of Blaine to fire district 13 will keep the contract for Blaine�s fire protection. To my friends in Blaine, I must say, even if fire district 13 received a poor audit from the Washington State auditor�s office, it is probably in your best interest to vote for annexation. (Most of the poor bookkeeping was in your favor and you do need the service of two fire stations.)
But we in fire district 13 had a jump in fire taxes paid to the district of 22 percent last year and they will remain high this year. We have been promised they won�t go higher now because they can�t go over $1.50 for $1,000. We are at $1.44.
If you would like to have more information, check Bay Center Market for brochures from �$ Citizens for Common Cents $� or go to www.biz.birchbay.net and follow the links to BayBiz and Citizens for Common Cents. You can look at the audit and tax information for yourself. You can even spout off at BayBiz.
Patrick Alesse
Birch Bay
been an injustice
The Editor:
I�m writing this in response to a letter that was in the January 8 - 14 issue of The Northern Light, �What Happened?� by Malcolm Berry.
I can�t believe that a wonderful person such as Randy Kirk has been fired from the Boys & Girls Club. This man has devoted himself to the club and the children since 1994. Just what are Lynn Templeton and those board members took this vote trying to hide? And why aren�t all the local members there?
to me that Mr. Kirk has become the fall guy for their mismanagement
of things. Let me see! He�s not allowed to say anything
about what they did to him. In fact he was told to keep
his mouth shut. They fire him just before Christmas. Merry
Christmas - we don�t care that the children love and trust
you. And that you have been there for every game, event,
etc. There was no warning or public meeting. Then they hire
some slick fund raiser that most likely doesn�t have a clue
about the kids that come to the club (their problems, interests,
or anything else that might be going on with them).
Yes, Mr. Berry is right! There has been a huge injustice done and not only to Randy Kirk, but the children. After all it is the Boys & Girls Club, not the �Lynn Templeton Let�s Look Good and Make Money Club!�
What good is money if there is nobody there that understands them? The kids love and trust Randy.
I ask you, the people of Blaine and Birch Bay, what is wrong with this picture? Where is the concern for the children? Where is the fairness for a man that devoted his time and life to those children?
Maybe the people that did this should be let go or at least an investigation into what it is that they are trying to hide. That sounds much more reasonable to me than what went on behind our backs.
Eileen Ornelaz
suggest you read this...
The Editor:
I am responding to a letter from Don Thompson of Victoria, B.C. printed in The Northern Light issue of January 22-28.
Mr. Thompson is accusing me of spreading untruths and that I had not done the research before printing my letter about the raw sewage discharge off Vancouver Island. I want to correct Mr. Thompson and suggest that he read the publications on the following websites and get himself an education: http://www.sierralegal.org/m_archive/ pr03_07_11.html; http://www.bucksuzuki.org/publications/Hidden_Killer.pdf; http://www.sierralegal.org/m_archive/1998-9/bk99_02_04.htm; and, http://www.sierralegal.org/m_archive/1998-9/pr99_02_04. htm.
May I remind Mr. Thompson that raw sewage is a: �foul mixture of human excrement, grease, household chemicals, feminine hygiene products, and many substances containing toxic chemicals.� The fact is that Vancouver Island is discharging in excess of 30,000 gallons each day of this mixture into the common waters we share. It appears that Mr. Thompson is suffering from reading too many rose colored B.C. government publications. Don�t kill the messenger, Mr. Thompson.
Kay Schuhmacher
the turnout bus
The Editor:
I have always believed that the best deterrent to youth drug abuse and juvenile delinquency is by making positive activities and lifestyle choices available and encouraging children to follow them.
The discipline that children learn from sports teaches them self control. Athletic activities create a respect for your body. Self control and respect for your body are great deterrents to self destructive behaviors and are building blocks required on your way to becoming a healthy productive adult.
Did the Blaine school district consider any of this when they canceled the after school sports turnout bus for 2003/2004?
As a single working parent, I cannot retrieve my son until after 7 p.m. because of my work schedule. This means my son is stuck in Blaine with idle time on his hands for many hours each week. This is exactly the situation I wanted to avoid by encouraging him into sports to begin with.
He arrives home four hours later than he would if he rode the regular bus. This puts him in a bind regarding his chores, homework and other responsibilities. He enjoys after school sports very much, but is very unmotivated to continue because of this schedule.
I blame the shortsighted number crunchers in the Blaine school district for this. They claim they cannot afford the bus service, but I don�t think they can afford to turn their back on our kids. I would like to see a turnout bus returned for the 2004/2005 school year.
I have sent a copy of this letter to the superintendent of Blaine schools, the Blaine high school principal, congressman Rick Larsen, Blaine mayor, Blaine city council, Blaine Chamber of Commerce and others.
I would suggest anyone interested in this matter direct their concerns to one or more of the above contacts.
Kenny Ecklund
Birch Bay
The Editor:
The ECONW Blaine Center (a Head Start/ECEAP Preschool), located at the Northwest Community Church on G Street is looking for volunteer help from community members. The preschool is in session on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Community volunteers enrich and benefit the lives of ECONW preschoolers through their skills and interests. Would you like to teach our children to cook a favorite recipe? Do you enjoy reading or telling stories to young children? Perhaps you play a musical instrument and would like to share your talent. These are some of the volunteer opportunities available at our center.
We are also looking for a possible donation of a playground playhouse - a structure that children could play in. Perhaps your children have grown up and you still have one in your backyard? Or maybe there is an old boat you will never use still in your garage?
If any of these volunteer opportunities interest you, please contact Bobbi Woodral, center supervisor, or Sharron Newman, classroom teacher, at 332-2200.
Blaine ECONW Team
for support
The Editor:
Thanks for the many prayers and messages for our beloved Lisa Shenk. From Dennis and Gail Shriner, (dad and mom); Danielle and Shelby Daily, (daughter and son); Virginia Gibbons (grandmother); and Gary Gibbons, (uncle).
Shenk family
the travelers
The Editor:
A friend went to Peace Arch customs to inquire about replacing a lost green card she had for 20 years. The guy at the counter was rude. He said they no longer provided that service, and that she would have to drive to Burien (missing a day�s work).
Representative Rick Larsen�s office told her she could apply for the card online and that people at the border weren�t always up-to-date on current laws. Although easier to do, it cost $20 more, and she was told it would take one year for her card to be replaced.
Her option was wait a year to visit her family and friends in Canada or apply for a Canadian passport, which she did. She got it in about a month. Nebraska informed her to get it stamped at the border.
An agent arrogantly told her she would have to go to a consulate. She said she didn�t understand. The guy yelled at her, �What don�t you understand � that if you leave the country, you won�t be able to get back in?!� �No,� she said, �I don�t understand why I�m being told something different than Nebraska told me.� He went to get help.
Then an older, calmer supervisor finally appeared and told one of the guys to stamp her passport. At least one person knows their job is to help travelers.
This is a global world; people travel. There is no reason they can�t be treated in a professional, respectful manner. However, far too many border personnel �act as though stupidity is a virtue� (Flight of the Phoenix).
A Canadian couple came down with a puppy and had to surrender a small bag of dog food. Why? The guard didn�t know if the dog food contained any beef! Has there ever been a case of a dog getting BSE? Is there a real danger of a person getting CJD from eating dog food? Does zero tolerance include stupidity?
Is the obtuseness, the tendency to create problems coming from the top down or is it the result of no control at the bottom? It�s frustrating that there is no consistency. One border guard may be totally different in attitude and behavior than the guard in the very next lane.
It is time for the offending border employees to stop acting like the Gestapo. We can all do without the SS attitude. We, who live and work here, are not terrorists.
Karl King
Birch Bay
The Editor:
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for publishing my letter in December regarding the collection of toys by the Harbor Cafe in memory of Leroy Green. The patrons and staff of the Harbor Cafe really stepped up to the plate for this one! The response was overwhelming - it took two vehicles to deliver all the toys to the children�s unit of St. Joseph Hospital.
I would like to extend a special thank you to Steve and Stacy Berndtson, who lost their precious daughter Cori on November 14, just one day short of her fourth birthday and still thought of other children and came and donated a toy in her memory. Thank you both and God bless.
It is important to note that when asked to help others, the citizens of Blaine will definitely be there. Thanks to all who donated and I know that Leroy Green is smiling down on all of us.
Linda Lawrence
the levy
The Editor:
After receiving two college acceptance letters this past weekend, I am reminded that I owe my success as a student and as an athlete to my 12 years experience in the Blaine school district.
For the past 12 years, the Blaine school district has given me many opportunities to succeed. Both in the classroom and in athletics, the education I have received has been the best. With the finest faculty, facilities and community involvement, our school is a county leader in both academics and athletics. As a successful product of the Blaine school district, I am encouraging you to vote for the levy on Tuesday.
Your current contributions have already made a huge difference in my education. With newer textbooks, smaller class size and state-of-the-art technology, the levy has opened many academic doors for me. A bigger budget for advanced placement courses has expanded the academic resources available for honor level students. In terms of athletics, the extra money for training facilities, locker rooms and the weight room has contributed to the success of our state caliber teams.
With the city of Blaine having the lowest current tax rates in the county, even with the levy, your tax rates will remain the lowest. The 2004 levy only requests a continuance of the four year levy approved by voters in 2000, not a raise in the current rates. So remember next Tuesday, a vote for the levy is a vote to improve education in our community and to provide more opportunities for future generations.
Kristina Francis
February 3, the day of the school levy vote, will determine the state of education in the Blaine school district in the coming years. The vote to continue the four year levy that was approved in 2000 will not raise taxes; it will, however, signify our community�s continued commitment to maintaining the level of academic excellence that has set our district apart from other districts in Whatcom County.
The maintenance and operations levy supports our teachers and staff, as well as helping to fund the sports, music and drama programs that have placed Blaine among the best schools in Washington.
As a senior at Blaine high school, I feel fortunate to have had the support of such a great community. Blaine has provided me with near boundless opportunities to succeed and round myself as a person; your sponsorship has given me, among other things, the chance to compete in several top-level sports programs, participate on a state championship math team and attain an education that is on par with that of any school in the nation through our advanced placement program.
It is impossible to take the educational conditions at Blaine for granted after seeing the astounding differences between our district and others in our area. Lack of funding and community support has forced cutbacks that have placed both academic and extracurricular limits upon many schools.
Next Tuesday, I hope that our community will continue its dedication to education. Your vote will give my brother Patrick, along with every other young student in our district, the same empowering opportunities that you have given me. Thank you for 12 great years and for supporting the future of education in our schools.
Brendan Mulholland
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Frustrated and anxious Democrats grumble privately that their party's prospects for 2012 would be "much improved" without President Barack Obama on the ticket and some are saying they won't be contributing to his re-election campaign or campaigning for him next year.
"I've had it. Obama is a failure to America and to the principles of the Democratic party," says longtime activist Betty Ackerman of Chicago — Obama's home town. "I wish he would pull a Lyndon and step down," she added, referring to President Lyndon Johnson's decision not to seek re-election in the 1968 campaign.
In private meetings at the Democratic National Committee on Capitol Hill, nervous political strategists look at dismal fundraising numbers for the party's candidates and polls that show declining public confidence in both the President and his party.
"We're in trouble, there is no doubt about that," says one DNC staffer, who asked not to be identified. "We face serious problems going into 2012."
Some political pros flash back to the 2008 political primary and say the party's fortunes would be "much improved" if Hillary Clinton had captured the nomination.
"Hillary would have made a much better President," says Ackerman. "She wouldn't be lost like Obama."
At the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, strategists say more and more candidates say they don't want the President campaigning in their districts and don't want any ads paid for by the committee to link them with Obama.
"Obama has become the George W. Bush of the Democratic party," says one field operative. "Nobody wants anything to do with him."
Democratic operative Jonathan Brinkley says he advises his clients to "stay the hell away from Obama" is they want to win in 2012.
"It's every donkey for his or her self next year," he says.
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14 Responses to "Democrats dream of an election without Obama"
"Obama has become the George W. Bush of the Democratic party," says one field operative. "Nobody wants anything to do with him." …extract from article
How interesting in that Obama has become such a pariah to his party. What if…just what if Obama is a 'republican plant', their "Manchurian Candidate" and his last act is to take a dive to the mat in order to facilitate the rethugs taking office again? Regardless of this high theater, the Republicans are the "flagship party" of the wealthy class in this country. Obama has surely performed as if he were 'Bush Lite' during his term to date.
Since Americans are seemingly trapped in an endless faux exchange of 'power' between entrenched, now single party duopolists, the only winners 24/7/365 are the shadowy corporate entities that operate the puppet paddles controlling these plug-in module presidents we must now suffer in these times via their army of palm-greasing lobbyists.
They've engineered this political "Matrix" . The question is: Do our citizens have the courage to take the "red pill" in order to break out of this engineered hell on earth or continue to live the illusion they are free and things are just great politically speaking while slapping back another "blue" upper…? / : |
Carl Nemo **==
They are all the puppets of Wall Street. Money makes them dance. What is the point in voting for people that are already bought and paid for?
Couldn't have said it better myself.
The financial institutions pay their campaign bills. Campaign money historically is what gets people elected. If a politician threatens the corruption of the banksters, they threaten their own chances at re-election, and we all know politicians will do ANYTHING to get re-elected.
Most of them, anyways. Here's hoping that Ron Paul secures the nomination. He's the only candidate not in the pocket of big money. Otherwise, we'll be faced with yet another election of Bank-bankrolled candidate A or Bank-bankrolled candidate B. If things keep going that way, we're totally F'ed.
This isn't anything new. Thomas Jefferson had the same problem. I'm going to vote for Thomas Jefferson.
Sorry folks, but if you have a "D" next to your name, you're linked to Obama. Thats the way it is, just the same as you linked every one with an "R" to Bush in 2008 in order to win.
What a truly pathetic state our politics – and hence our country – is in.
Obama has come to remind me of Alf Landon, who ran against FDR in 1936. As the modern Republican Party morphs into whatever it is, Obama, like Landon, is becoming more and more the "me too candidate."
The national narrative is vacuous, mainly because of the inept, inert, or narcissistic approach of the White House. This has been a terrible disservice to the Democratic Party as well as to the nation.
I don't quite agree with Carl about the "Manchurian" aspect of Obama, but I don't strongly dispute it, either. Since January 2009 I believe the president has sustained a lot of muscle damage to his neck by repeatedly kissing his biceps in front of the mirror.
In a nutshell, Mr. Obama's estimation of himself far exceeds that of the voters. But hey, raise a billion dollars and you've reached Mt. Olympus.
Hi Fivebyfives…
The reason I made the comment about Obama acting as a Republican friendly "Manchurian Candidate" is the fact that he's done little to nothing to turn back Constitution destroying policies and laws set in place by the Republicans during their eight year reign of error/terrors under G.W. Bush/Dick Cheney. He's rolled over on every serious attempt to mitigate the damage wrought under the Bushistas and in fact his administration has enhanced many of the laws and methods set in place by eight years of Republican rule making them even moreso draconian.
I think Woody188's superb indictment list against this President concerning things that should have been addressed to date can be found seven comments down on this supplied recent link on CHB concerning "Doom and gloom dominate Obama White House".
Carl Nemo **==
Hey Carl…well, like I said, a "me too" candidate. Pres. Obama has continued so many policies that he condemned in 2008 that I don't believe he believes anything any more except re-election for re-election's sake….country be damned.
Friendly waves and small swells to you, amigo.
Thanks for the good cheer Fivebyfives and back at you. I always enjoy your thoughtful comments to this site. : )
Nemo **==
The next election is still a year away and look what we have to choose from. It most likely will be Obama and one of the Republican bozos. If the American public thinks they are screwed now, just wait and see what the next election will bring. The fall of the American Empire is in full swing. Enjoy it while you can folks.
Have to laugh at people wishing they had Hillary instead of Obama. Things wouldn't be any different with Hillary at the helm. She is very much for war, torture, spying on our own, and shipping jobs overseas.
Of course things wouldn't be any different had McCain won either.
What you are witnessing isn't a Manchurian Candidate, but a re-defining of what it means to be a mainstream conservative or liberal. Both parties are now, essentially, social conservatives, foreign policy hawks, and fiscal liberals based on the older meanings of the terms. They feel they have to be this way to win the money from supporters required for election.
This situation won't change until graft and influence peddling are once again prosecuted. I don't expect those recipients of the graft and influence peddling to grow a conscience and outlaw or stop their gravy train. So this situation will not change without upheaval, violent or otherwise.
Thanks Woody for your sentiments concerning the election of Hillary Clinton in lieu of Barack Obama. You are correct in your analysis that nothing would be different, in fact possibly even worse so.
Since Hillary Clinton is the featured photo with this article; I thought I'd supply a recent photo collection of 'Madame Secretary' on a mission to suck up to to Pakistan, a nation that basically gave safe haven to Osama bin Laden for a number of years while this nation spent trillions in these regions to interdict him and other terrorists and we're still there with no seeming end in site until our nation is destroyed financially.
Reagan/H.W. Bush (Mr. CIA) allowed Pakistan to obtain nukes in the 80's against arms proliferation constraints and now in the early 21st century we are handing these military provocateurs 5 billion in 'military aid' as a bribe while they continue to allow destablizing Taliban strongholds to hideout within their lands.
These photo's are highly irritating because you get to gaze upon the collective faces of our government elitists who are having a great time gadding about while frittering away evermore tax debt dollars for the purposes of bribing rogue nations such as Pakistan to do their globalist schemed bidding. You've got our SOS, General Petraeus (retired) now head of the CIA et al. all lined up to shake hands with Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, another Paki interloper; I.E., here today gone tomorrow depending on whether he can stay in the favor of Pakistan's vicious ISI (Interservices Intelligence) generals, that rivals the former Soviet KGB in its heyday over the Russian people, now titled the FSB (Federal Security Service), same evil organization, just a different name.
Tragically America is in harms way with this gaggle of corrupt characters that have managed to worm their way to the highest levels of our government. The best, brightest and most honorable do not represent our nation's interests.
During the era of Imperial Japan it was known as the "Empire of the Rising Sun", seemingly our now broke and broken nation would be best titled 'The Empire of the Rising Scum' predicated on the quality of our leadership along with their "We the People" unfriendly motives. : |
Carl Nemo **==
"You've got our SOS, General Petraeus (retired) now head of the CIA et al. all lined up to shake hands with Pakistan's Prime Minister…" extract from post
I've just noticed awkard sentence construction on this stale post.
should read:
You've got our SOS, Hillary Clinton along with General Petraeus (retired) now head of the CIA et al. all lined up to shake hands with Pakistan's Prime Minister…
My apologies.
Carl Nemo **==
Obama will be re elected. Who do the republicans have? Rick Perry? Herman Cain? Mitt Romney? Obama will win by default as he did last time. Sad, but true.
I was a Hillary supporter, and was not a happy women when the DNC snatched the nomination for Obama. Would she have been better? I believe she would have been. Would I have voted to re elect her? Probably not. Now that she has gone to work for that administration, I wouldn't vote for her to police stray dogs.
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Why taking care of your emotional health is important while unemployed(ARA) - It seems that nearly every newscast these days includes some discussion of wide-scale joblessness in the U.S. and discussion of economic crises at home and abroad. The American worker has been taken on a roller coaster ride over the course of the last few years that has left many in a tailspin when it comes to their emotional health and their jobs. An unusually high unemployment rate for a prolonged period of time means that twice as many people are dealing with being unemployed," says Dr. Brian Riedesel, associate professor at Argosy University, Seattle. "There's no lifetime job stability anymore. Losing your job can mean losing your identity. The longer that period of unemployment lasts, the more prolonged negative impact it can have on your emotional health."According to a study on the long-term health effects of being laid off by Kate Strully, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health and Society scholar at the Harvard School of Public Health, "For those who lost their job through no fault of their own, such as an establishment closure, the odds of reporting fair or poor health increased by 54 percent, and among respondents with no pre-existing health conditions, it increased the odds of a new health condition by 83 percent. Even when workers became re-employed, those workers had an increased risk of new stress-related health conditions." "A layoff is a critical incident in your life,' says Riedesel. "It has the potential for positive change in terms of a possible new career path but it can also be quite destructive in the loss of financial resources for individuals." "The stages of the grief process apply to all major or unexpected changes including the loss of a job," says Dr. Marianne Greenfield, program chair at Argosy University, Atlanta and President and CEO ofParliament3, LLC, a network of Organizational Development and Human Resource Consultants. "The five stages are denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Unfortunately, these emotions can sometimes progress to the point of self-doubt, negativity, or an inability to move forward. Those individuals who associate their identity with their job are at higher risk for remaining in the depression stage for a longer period of time which hinders their ability to create and implement an action plan to gain new employment. When that layoff moves from an acute crisis event to a prolonged layoff, the toll it takes can be overwhelming. "It can be devastating," says Riedesel. "The chronic stress that long-term joblessness creates can lead to higher instances of anxiety, depression and insomnia. It also makes people more vulnerable to other issues they may already have." "Our identity is, in many ways, tied to our work," says Riedesel. "Long-term unemployment can give us a sense of a lack of control in our lives. It's important to go from being a victim of that unemployment to taking action and taking control of our lives." Both experts agree that it is important for the unemployed to build a strong network of emotional support and to stay active. "Keep to your usual exercise and other routines," encourages Riedesel. "Take care of yourself. Eat and rest well, even if you don't feel like it. Be careful not to self-medicate with alcohol and drugs, prescription or otherwise." "It can be easy to get isolated from others in this type of instance," says Riedesel. Depression and isolation go hand-in-hand. The more you can do to stay engaged, the better off you will be emotionally, mentally and physically. "Volunteer!" says Greenfield. "Doing something that helps others has a beneficial effect on how you feel about yourself. The meaning and purpose you find in helping others will enrich and expand your life. Many times a volunteer position will lead to meeting someone who can refer you to a paying job or possibly the volunteer organization will find you invaluable and hire you. In any case, you have self-worth and can gain the positive energy from making a difference in someone's life.""There is a difference between having a reaction and having a breakdown," says Riedesel. "If you can't control the emotional, physical and mental symptoms you are experiencing as a result of that unemployment, it is important to seek professional help."
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April 2008: Update to the Global Board, May 2006: Training (Bolivia)
Partnership of ACLO and The Hunger Project: Training Rural Indigenous Leaders for Local Development
During 2007 and the early months of 2008, Bolivia has faced critical challenges in two arenas: (1) political unrest and civil strife surrounding the process of national constitutional reform; and (2) severe drought and floods resulting from the La Niña/El Niño Cycle. In addition to carrying out the ongoing activities in the training of rural indigenous leaders for local development, ACLO (Accion Cultural Loyola) created and implemented special initiatives in response to these political and natural crises.
Political Crisis of 2007 and ACLO's Response
Throughout 2007 social unrest was a constant in Bolivia. Constitutional reform was a top priority of President Evo Morales' new government, and a multi-party, multi-sector Constitutional Assembly was created to draft these reforms. The immediate challenge faced by the Assembly was reconciling two opposing visions for the future of Bolivia. One, supported by indigenous organizations and the popular majority bloc of the Assembly, is a unified, multicultural state recognizing the collective rights of indigenous people and promoting greater social and economic equality. The other, supported by business and civic leaders of Pando, Beni Santa Cruz and Tarija State/provinces, calls for the establishment of state/province autonomy and control of resources. Some of the most controversial issues are hydrocarbon taxation, location of the seat of the government, state/province autonomy and establishment of a mixed economic system.
Tensions were not confined within the Assembly itself, but also took the form of media smear campaigns, strikes and street demonstrations, often erupting into violence.
Attacks against various media and individual journalists began early in January 2007 and increased markedly in the second half of the year. Radio ACLO was named on a list of "Public Enemies" by opposition media sources and received arson threats which thankfully were not acted upon. Several Radio ACLO reporters were attacked personally and others were forced to leave Sucre for the safety of their families.
Consistent with its mission and vision, ACLO continued to support the work of the Constitutional Assembly to promote the participation of rural indigenous organizations in the national debate and in the process of drafting the new national constitution in its ongoing Training of Rural Indigenous Leaders for Local Development. In addition, Radio ACLO, together with the Bolivian Network for Radio Education, initiated a Constitutional Radio Forum with national coverage which reported on the events of the Constitutional Assembly, and brought the national debate between social organizations, constituents, social leaders and public authorities to rural indigenous communities all over Bolivia.
Grassroots leaders in rural communities came together in trainings and workshops which promoted dialogue and reflection on the constitutional process and national, prefectural and municipal government policies, as well as on clarifying such concepts as multinational states, state/province autonomy, cultural identity, and indigenous rights.
Radio ACLO played an important informational role during this process of change which we in Bolivia are now living—walking with the rural indigenous people in this historic journey towards regaining their rights and building a future of dignity.
Training Rural Indigenous Leaders for Local Development
This project's three year goal is to train 360 leaders (210 men and 150 women) in the state/provinces of Chuquisaca, Potosi, and Tarija. The plan is to complete two training cycles, each cycle including a minimum of 180 participants.
Accomplishments of the first training cycle, begun July 2007, include:
- 179 people (76 women and 103 men) participated in the three state/provinces;
- 42% of participants were women;
- Reached 94% of the planned municipios (34 municipios out of a planned 36);
- Reached 75% of indigenous organizations in the region (9 out of possible 12);
- Signed an agreement to train 50 additional leaders (30 women, 20 men) with Tacobamba Municipio in Potosi State/province;
- Significantly heightened interest and focus on training local human resources in rural municipalities;
- Signed Agreements with 7 Indigenous Organizations to create alliances for further trainings; and
- Participants ranged from municipal authorities to grassroots community leaders to young students and academics.
Challenges encountered:
- Participants who are leaders in indigenous organizations such as Single Women Native Peoples of Chuquisaca, have been called away to focus on issues raised by the Constitutional Assembly.
- Leaders must balance their other responsibilities and accountabilities, resulting in inconsistent attendance.
- We had difficulty achieving political diversity as a majority of participants are politically and ideologically aligned with MAS, the President's party, and will tend to attract others with similar views for future training cycles.
- Renewed and heightened recognition of and trust in the relevance of leadership skills and knowledge of, for example, civil and human rights and democratic and social institutions, which enables the leaders to guide and lead processes that contribute to the changing political, social and economic conditions.
- Participant leaders are impacting public opinion in their communities and organizations towards exercising individual and collective citizenship, more active and responsible proposals, and at the same time creating demands for training in other areas such as computer skills, writing and public speaking skills.
- Leaders are taking more public stands, speaking out on radio and in public forums.
La Niña/El Niño Cycle of Drought and Flood
The El Niño/La Niña phenomenon began its devastating effects in September, first with a prolonged drought that caused delays in the summer planting, then by torrential rainfall for the entire month of January and February causing considerable losses in agricultural production. Among the most significant are:
- Loss of crops, livestock, tools and, in many cases, entire homes;
- Loss of arable land and irrigation infrastructure (canals, sockets, pipes); and
- Deterioration of roads (road landslides, collapse of bridges).
Economic development and its imbalances have also caused an increase in the overall vulnerability in many communities. The deterioration of the environment, poverty and social inequality are factors that contribute to disasters and multiply their fatal consequences.
ACLO Recovery and Preparedness Project
ACLO staff and volunteer people's reporters/community organizers first completed a diagnostic assessment of the damages and needs in four rural municipalities in ACLO's working areas. While national and international emergency response is sufficient to having people meet their immediate survival needs, there is an urgent need for support of medium- and long-term recovery activities. ACLO created a special six-month initiative to work with 2,064 families in the affected communities with two objectives:
- To provide humanitarian assistance and technical/logistical training and support to revitalize agricultural production in the short-term: e.g. rebuild soil, plant fast-maturing food crops, etc.; and
- To strengthen the capacities of the affected communities to manage resources and better respond to emergencies resulting from natural disasters in the future through improved farming techniques, food security measures, etc.
The Hunger Project has made a special one-time grant of US$20,000 towards the costs of this project.


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Heritage Rice: Indonesia's Living Legacy
05 Apr 13
Catriona Mitchell
Last month Slow Food Bali hosted a heritage rice-tasting event to showcase the widely diverse variety of Indonesian rices, most of which are completely unknown to the average consumer. At Sari Organic, a center for organic farming in Ubud, ten rare rice varieties were laid out in small heaps on banana leaf-lined plates: browns, reds, purples and blacks, with a notable absence of white. Some were grown only a matter of metres away; others were from Papua, Java, Sumatra and Kalimantan.
Jakarta-based Helia Hilman, founder of the artisanal food company Javara, explained the differences in origin, texture, aroma and flavor, after first giving a brief presentation about rice history and traditions in Indonesia (there are about 7000 varieties of rice across the archipelago, including sea rice and swamp rice – who knew?)
A show of hands was used at the end to vote for the best rice on the plate. The runner-up was the 'limboto' brown rice, a firm, savory rice with a dry-ish texture and strong nutty aroma – so flavorsome and hearty, it was practically a meal in itself. The winner, to the surprise of Sari Organik's owner Oded who had promised to start producing whichever rice won the vote, was the 'kasepuhan ciptagelar highland black rice' – soft and sticky, with a sweet aroma; even without sugar and coconut it was like a creamy pudding (and a definite favorite with the children, as evidenced by the black smears across their cheeks and the "number 6″ rice-pile conspicuously missing from the tasting plates down the table.)
Slow Food Bali's Mary Jane Edleson couldn't resist popping the question: What's the secret to cooking really good rice? Heli explained that the quality of water is almost as important as the quality of the rice; milling, polishing and cooking methods are also contributing factors (and despite groans from those die-hard rice-cooker users in the audience, she insisted she isn't a fan).
The talk and tastings were followed by a splendiferous array of dishes from Sari Organik's garden. However a surprising amount of it was left uneaten – the rice itself had been so filling and nutritious, there was little need for more.
Perhaps, as Helia said, one spoonful of rice that's been grown with care and filled with blessings holds more nutrition, and provides more sustenance, than a gargantuan plateful of white rice.
Javara is an artisanal food company which represents smallholder farmers and food artisans who strive to maintain traditional practices and indigenous wisdom in their production of food. See www.javara.co.id
Read more about Slow Food Bali at www.slowfoodbali.com
Article originally published on ubudnowandthen.com
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This is a staple at our house; and a favorite among our regular guests! We live in an area where pistachios and pecans are grown so I use local nuts and nut oil (I use pecan oil instead of pistachio). It is always a hit with grown ups and kids alike.
Pistachio Rice
Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke
With a quality pistachio oil, this rice will have an intense flavor even without the chopped nuts. It's excellent with lamb or chicken.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1/2 cup)
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Amount per serving
- Calories: 186
- Calories from fat: 29%
- Fat: 5.9g
- Saturated fat: 0.8g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.3g
- Protein: 2.4g
- Carbohydrate: 33.1g
- Fiber: 1.3g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 1.2mg
- Sodium: 294mg
- Calcium: 8mg
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 tablespoons dried currants or golden raisins
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped pistachios
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons pistachio oil
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh parsley sprigs (optional)
- Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is done. Remove from heat; fluff with fork. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, currants, and next 4 ingredients (currants through pepper). Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired.
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- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Saturated Fat
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After 47 years, 344 victories, 25 playoff appearances -- one state title and four state runner-up finishes -- Pat Mitchell is stepping down as the head football coach at Cedar Falls High School.
In January, Mitchell discovered he had prostate cancer and at 75 years old, realized he doesn't have the energy to devote to his head coaching responsibilities. Mitchell has shared the head coaching duties the past nine seasons with Brad Remmert, and Mitchell says he won't be with the team day-to-day but he will serve as a consultant to the program.
"When you get on the bus one day you know you're going to get off," Mitchell said. "Sometimes you get off on your own. Sometimes you get kicked off. Sometimes they won't let you on. It's my time to get off the bus.
"I got cancer in January. I'm doing OK, but you don't know where it's going. One thing leads to another and I know physically there's no way I can go and do the duties I have to do for three straight months.
"The one thing I'm going to miss are the players. I miss them already. That part will be difficult but on the other hand, I've never been able to go to McGregor and look at the leaves with my wife or have lunch. Never could do that."
Remmert will take over the full-fledged responsibilities of the Cedar Falls football program after serving as co-head coach the past nine years.


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My baby was born 13 weeks early, and is now a healthy, happy five-month-old. When he was in the hospital I breastfed as long as I could but my milk dried up. Now my baby loves to be at the breast, and he non-nutritive breastfeeds once a day. Is this an acceptable form of bonding -- even if he is bottle-feeding -- to suckle at the breast? I just want to make him happy and he seems to take comfort in this. Is there anything wrong with continuing?
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The Native Circle hosts another Native American Music Award Winner on June 25, 2011 from 2-4pm at Sainte Marie among the Iroquois, Onondaga Lake Park, Liverpool NY.
Native Circle Hosts Sayani, Jorie & Christie West, winners of the 2010 Native American Music Award (NAMMY™) for Best Gospel / Inspirational Recording, includes Syracuse on their debut East Coast Tour.
Just weeks ago the Native Circle hosted 5 NAMMY™ nominated and award-winning artists at 4th Native Circle Touch the Earth Festival. A thousand people came to experience the talented, inspiring Native American artists the festival brings to their stage, and together create unity through the celebration of our diversity.
There were ten hours of award-winning Native American performances, storytelling, and presentations all while remaining free to the public. This celebration was enjoyed by all, from our youngest attendee who was six days old to our oldest who was 92. Over 20 vendors were on hand selling a wide variety of handmade items and the dozen volunteers all worked to ensure the weekend run smoothly.
Due to the success of the 4th Native Circle Touch the Earth Festival, Laura K. Vannah, founding Executive Director, was asked by Donald Blackfox, CEO of Spirit Wind Records and Promotions and founder of the Thunder Hawk Singers, to bring Sayani to Central New York during their debut East Coast Tour.
Sayani's Jorie and Christie West are known for their unique blend of rich, beautiful harmonies. After working for many years as studio musicians and backup vocalists on the mainland and in Hawaii, the award-winning mother and daughter duo began singing together as Sayani (Cherokee word meaning Zion).
Sayani is the Native American arm of the Aloha Ke Akua Ministries, a ministry of Indigenous peoples all over the world. While living in Hawaii the Wests sang with the Hawaiian group Na Kahu and sang back up vocals on various albums throughout the state. They have travelled as Ambassadors of the Aloha Spirit to Australia, New Zealand, and the West Coast of Mainland USA. In August of 2006 they moved to Texas to begin their fulltime ministry.
Sayani won the 2010 Native American Music Award for Best Gospel/Inspiration Recording for their album, Sacred Fire. In 2010, they also released Break Away, the new single written specifically for the compilation CD The Color of Hope, a project by Spirit Wind Records & Promotions to help women who are victims of domestic violence.
Sayani joined 21 Native American artists and Spirit Wind Records & Promotions on the 2009 compilation CD Rise Up: Music from Native America to benefit the homeless by providing support to homeless shelters. In 2007 Indian Summer Awards nominated Sayani's Na Kahu II Album Call to the Nations. They won the 2005 Indian Summer Awards Winner for Best Spiritual Album with their Aloha Ke Akua album,Na Kahu. In 2004 Nvda Sunalei was nominated for the Indian Summer Music Awards in both Country and Religious Album categories. They received seven nominations for the Hawaiian Hoku Awards. And in 2003 Nvda Sunalei, Sayani's debut album, received five nominations for the Native American Music Awards.
Jorie and Christie (Sayani) have been a part of our work here in New Mexico with the Navajo People for around 8 years. Their unique style of music is inspirational. The message woven into their music will challenge you to a deeper walk with Jesus and, at the same time, give you great insight into the heart of indigenous people worldwide. – Duane Bristow, Pastor, 1st Nations Gathering; Exec. Dir. Navajo BIC Mission
Sayani is a remarkable combination of exquisite musicianship and creative writing that touches the souls of people of faith. Drawing on imagery familiar to Native Americans and people of awareness, Sayani challenges as well as informs in a unique verbal and musical way that is unforgettable. ~ Rev. Jon Walters, Pastor/Executive Director
Mississippi United Methodist Choctaw Mission (Since 1827)
The 2009 NAMMY™ Award-winning Thunder Hawk Singers will open for Sayani.
With the dedication of the Native Circle to embrace diversity and spread the message of unity CNY is rapidly becoming a must stop in the NAMMY™ community.
Tickets are $5 per person or $15 per family and can be purchased by calling 315-453-6767.
The celebration of diversity through the universal language of music promotes the uniqueness of one's self and one's culture while cultivating the unity our diversity brings to our community.


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His name is affixed prominently on the side of his building for the world to see, Scott Harrington, but the world may never see it quite the same.
"This is unprecedented, unprecedented," said Susan Rogers, director of the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry, stunned at her findings during a recent inspection of Dr. Harrington's office after concerns that a patient may have contracted HIV and Hepatitis C due to allegedly unsafe practices.
"One of the most flagrant violations for us was that he was allowing his dental assistants to do IV sedation," she said.
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Brian Michael Bendis (writer) joined editor Nick Lowe for a little chat about the upcoming Marvel Now! Uncanny X-Men.
The ending Bendis' All-New X-Men's first arc will pave the way for the start of the new Uncanny X-men. The mission of the uncanny crew of Cyclops, Magneto, Emma Frost, and Magik will be to save new mutants around the world. These new mutants are the result of the events of Avengers Vs. X-Men, and not all of these new characters will be using their powers for good. Some may not want the power and want to get back at the world. Coming up with new powers "is hardest thing" Bendis said. He's been collecting ideas for powers for years and now he is pulling out that file for this. The Uncanny X-Men will take control of the Weapon X base to use as their center of operations and school, and from something negative to something positive.
The team has gone through a large change in their lives. Cyclops is the face of the "mutant revolution". Cyclops' goal is full redemption. Emma's new costume is not just for the guys, it reflects how she sees herself. Magneto is trying to make up for what happened with his kids, in a way, with Scott and Emma. Magik has more control over Limbo and other aspects of her power.
The book will have a "Doctor Doom level" villain that is a surprise. He doesn't they've been a villain in X-Men before.
Bendis believes one of the reasons that Avengers and New Avengers were successful was because they were so different. He is taking a similar approach here. Unlike All-New X-Men, they are not planning to reveal too much about the title before it is released, as they are trying to have some mystery. Uncanny and All-New will intersect once in a while (see All-New #9 and Uncanny #3), but the two teams are far apart in many ways.
Next year is the 50th anniversary. "We have a plan" Bendis promised.
Marvel NOW! Uncanny X-Men starts in February 2013 with two issues by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Chris Bachalo. David Marquez will take the artist's reins for the second arc.
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How are students educated in schools in YOUR country, where you came from?
Each country has a different education system. In most of the Eastern countries, students are only forced to go to great universities, in spite of their careers and what they want to do in the future. Since I am a student in South Korea, I am forced to only get good scores on exams and surrounded with full of excessive competitions among students. The whole society forces us to go to a famous college and just to gain reputations.
However, many people detect that the current education system is on the wrong track; and although a lot of people stood up in order to reform it, not many significant changes have happened. So I am willing to make an organization to change the current education system and lead the students into the right way of future. Before I actually put it into practice, I really want to hear from all of you about what your countries' real purpose of education is and how students are educated in schools. It would help me learn about education systems from all around the world, from diversity of countries. I would certainly appreciate your participation!
When I was researching for education around the world, I came to a conclusion that every nation's education is deeply connected with different cultures and historical backgrounds. So if you know anything about your country's history or cultures related to education, I would greatly appreciate it.
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The ACC will provide a team to the Beef 'O'Brady's Bowl after the 2014 and 2016 seasons and will serve as the Bowl's first conditional choice in the other four years if either of its primary partners are not able to provide a team.
The Birmingham Bowl will be a second conditional bowl for the ACC, if it has an available team beyond the Beef 'O'Brady's Bowl choice. The ACC is the first conditional choice of the Birmingham Bowl, should either of that bowl's primary partners not have an eligible team.
"It's very satisfying to finalize our future ACC bowl partnerships that collectively provide great flexibility, matchups and depth for our 15 member schools," said ACC Commissioner John Swofford. "We are pleased to continue our relationship with the Military and AdvoCare V100 Bowls while beginning new ones with the new bowl game in Detroit, hosted by the Detroit Lions; the Beef 'O'Brady's bowl game and Birmingham."
The ACC will be extending its current partnership with the Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman, a game which has been played in Washington, D.C., from 2008 through 2012, but will be played at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md., this December. In its new agreement with the Military Bowl, which begins after the 2014 season, ACC teams will face teams from the American Athletic Conference.
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What is the role of religion in society?
is it just an institution? does it play an key role in creating communities? is it really the kingdom of God on earth or is it a social club?
Mark GravesFeb 24 2011: I think overall religion has a positive effect on society, for those who use the church simply as a "social club" which generates a community spirit and brings people together, to those perhaps more devout who try to live a "good life" by helping others, showing compassion, peace etc. I think the important thing to remember is the conflict and violence caused by religious extremism is by far outweighed by the good which comes about through the majority of ordinary religious people. This is happening all around us all of the time. Of course good news doesn't sell so this is rarely publicised.
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Feb 28 2011: It's an evil thing that goes back further than you or I wil ever remember!! IT has started so many wars through the years, just go back and look at history and see what religion has wrought on this earth for it's own sake, and just how many have lost their lives following it and fighting for it. The middle east is a bed for the next big War to start and it will be over religion!
Feb 22 2011: I think the answer depends on whom you ask.
From my point of view religion is just one aspect of culture. Obviously, communities are created around religion. For some people (actually I know quiet a number of them) going to church is more for the purpose of a social gathering than worshiping some deity.
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