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Partnership Office Lusaka
For the past 27 years DAPP has been actively involved in long-term development projects in Zambia. DAPP in Zambia is working in various thematic areas namely Education, Rural and Community integrated Development, Agriculture, Health, HIV/AIDS prevention and care, orphans and Vulnerable Children support, Economic Development and Environemntal Conservation.
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Child Aid Projects
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Children's Town
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Clothes and Shoes Project
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Teacher Training
Believing in the right to education, DAPP signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Zambian Ministry of Education in order to establish 8 Teacher Training a Colleges. DAPP Mkushi College of Education is the first teacher training college established by DAPP in Zambia in 2012. The.....
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Farmers' Club
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HOPE projects
AIDS is a major cause of death after malaria, and it is estimated that over 1 million Zambians are living with HIV/ AIDS. The epidemic has had a very devastating effect to the country at family, community and national level. HIV/AIDS has impacted people's productivity. Given that.....
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Total Control of the Epidemic (TCE)
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Some good friends have a homosexual adult son and others a homosexual adult daughter. They love their children but the Biblical values of Mum and Dad must pull them in the opposite direction to the lifestyles of their son and daughter.
An irresistible compulsion?
If homosexuality is not just a matter of choice i.e. if it involves 'divine programming' such that there is an irresistible compulsion over which human control is impossible, as the ultimate author of the Bible how could our loving Creator God speak so strongly on the matter?
'Set up' to fail?
For God says:- Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. And that: men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion. (Romans chapter 1 verses 26/27: 'old' unaltered NIV).
Has not God spoken perversely and unjustly in having 'set them up to fail'?
God is not like that
But that is not the action or language of God who reveals Himself in Scripture. He is not whimsical, unfair or unjust but is loving, holy and righteous. So far as I am aware neither this son or daughter in question is Christian, and if so both presently stand outside the Kingdom of God as do our children, neither of whom are either homosexual nor Christian. Prayers are continually offered up for them.
A widespread practise
There is an historically recent, clearly observable widespread mood sweeping our world that homosexuality is a legitimate alternative lifestyle, and a succession of politicians have publicly endorsed it. That it is okay to be gay. The only problem with that view is that God says the exact opposite.
'Fleeing' (God's solution) may be difficult but is not impossible
God says: Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins "against" his own body. (1 Corinthians chapter 6 verse 18).
The Bible will probably not be read by the unbeliever who instead wants to 'do their own thing'. The rebel in each of us still dominates the unbeliever who wants to remain "free from the control of righteousness" (Romans chapter 6 verse 20). Against this rebelliousness every believer also continues the daily struggle.
His unalterable plan
From the relevant day of 'creation week' until now, God-ordained sex has been exclusively reserved for His plan for marriage. Since then marriage has only ever been intended to be monogamously heterosexual.
Nowhere in Scripture do we find divine approval (contra: limited tolerance in ancient Israel re polygamy) for any sexual activity outside of monogamous heterosexual marriage. God's church is not a democracy where modern views rule.
It is a theocracy where His unchanging standards reign. They are not to be altered or relaxed according to the culture of the day.
Accordingly, neither casual nor even long-term heterosexual nor homosexual 'non-marital' sex, neither adultery nor the office party 'one night stand' is acceptable to Him. There was only ever to be Adam and Eve: never Adam and Steve nor Evie and Eve.
Jesus said to the religious leaders of His day (and still says to us today): You have "let go" of the commands of God and are "holding on to" the traditions of men...Thus you nullify the word of God. (Mark chapter 7 verses 8 & 13). Among you there must not be even a "hint" of sexual immorality. (Ephesians chapter 5 verse 3).
Only two mindsets
Through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death...The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind "controlled" by the Spirit is life and peace. (Romans chapter 8 verses 2 & 6).
The notable difference between the two mindsets is that one has acknowledged God's presence in their life and gratefully accepted His forgiveness graciously offered, while the other defiantly ignores it and so stands condemned, a situation the individual alone can reverse.
Only two destinations
The former will ultimately go to undeserved spectacular life eternal amidst a heavenly multitude that no man can count, whilst (shockingly) the latter will go to never-ending horrifying loneliness. Jesus died and rose again to save us from that fate far worse than death.
Neither the sexually immoral...nor adulterers...nor homosexual offenders nor [others there cited] will inherit the kingdom of God. And that is what some of you were. (1 Corinthians chapter 6 verses 9-11). Were, but no longer.
Thus a choice/decision made, even if not consciously or seriously considered (or initially even recognised), can develop into a stronghold whether it be of alcohol/other addictive drug, gambling, sex 'addiction'(?)(contra: self control) or homosexual lifestyle. All decisions have consequences. By making a choice/decision we also choose the consequences which must be experienced.
In view of God's pronouncements above, continued pursuit thereof must flow from a choice made rather than constitute irresistible compulsion, 'else He must be a liar. Just as the person who develops the stronghold of alcoholism can with God's help live a cleansed life, so can the person who may have a homosexual leaning with the same divine help also live a cleansed life. In all cases of stronghold, deliverance must be asked for.
At life's end there will be only two kinds of people: those who say to God: "Your will be done" and those to whom God says: "Your will be done". (C. S. Lewis)
It's not too late
Sadly, by language, dress and mannerisms many now choose to flaunt what the Author of Life calls "shameful lusts" involving 'indecent unnatural perversion'. What He requires of each of us is to flee from all sexual sinning "against" our bodies and be "set...free from the law of sin and death".
Gavin Lawrie is a retired Barrister and Solicitor from Tweed Heads NSW and author of the book 'THE EVIDENCE OF EVOLUTION: Uncovering The Faulty Science Of Dawkins' Attack On Creationism." He is married to Jan with two adult children and they are grand parents.
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Following new Fraser of Allander Institute (FAI) analysis that maps out the economic contribution of Scotland's pharmaceutical sector, the new Director of ABPI Scotland has called upon the Scottish Government to continue to support and prioritise strategic investments in Scotland's research, development and manufacturing capabilities – as well as healthcare services – in order to secure the sustained growth of more than 5,000 highly skilled, high-value Scottish jobs.
The primary purpose of this road map is to set out recommendations on how to protect and grow the respected UK 'Pharmaceutical Brand' with a specific focus on Technology and Innovation (T&I). Historically, the UK has excelled at early innovation in medicines platform research and development, but has lost out to other countries for the final manufacture of these high value products.
30 Aug 2017
The Life Sciences Industrial Strategy, supported by Government and led by Sir John Bell, has been launched today in Birmingham.
In support of developing a Life Sciences sector strategy at this key juncture for the UK, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) commissioned PwC, with the participation of the BioIndustries Association (BIA), the Association of the British Healthcare Industry (ABHI) and the British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA), to generate a new estimate of the economic contribution of the Life Sciences sector to the UK economy. This evidence is offered to provide key insights to the government and other interested parties. Updated: 10 March 2017
The manifesto - 'Securing the Opportunity for UK Life Sciences by 2022' - launched at the ABPI Annual Conference in London on 27 April 2017 - sets out the industry's three priorities to improve the use of medicines and grow the UK's status as a global hub for life sciences and pharmaceuticals.
21 Mar 2017
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Lord Prior of Brampton, has today visited AstraZeneca's Macclesfield Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility.
10 Mar 2017
Andy Evans, Macclesfield Site Manager at AstraZeneca and Chair of the Medicines Manufacturing Industry Partnership has responded to the proposal in the Budget for investment in medicine manufacturing technologies.
23 Jan 2017
The Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) welcomes the strong focus on science and innovation in the Government's green paper on Industrial Strategy, set out today by the Prime Minister. This is further demonstration of their support for research and development which is a cornerstone of the UK's strength in life sciences.
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Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly working in partnership with other firms, academia, and catapults through collaborative models, in the search to discover and develop new medicines, says a new report out today.


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Dollar cost averaging (DCA) allows you to systematically make investments. For those who prescribe to its concept, DCA is a disciplined way to save. Mathematically, DCA will result in a lower average cost than the average price of the investment during that period. This is because when the price is high, you buy less, and when the price is low, you buy more.
If it doesn't sound as if I'm too convinced, I'm not. I'm a true believer in asset allocation, but I have my doubts about DCA. I do believe in systematic investing—that's what you're doing with your 401(k) and any other regular savings program. But there is an ever-growing volume of data that suggests that DCA is no better than actively managing your portfolio and moving into and out of the market as conditions fluctuate and warrant. Table 12-3 shows how DCA works.


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Lori and Alan have not had many visitors out here in New Mexico so with a pair of visitors in tow and a whole day at their disposal they gave us a whirlwind tour. Using the Jeep to take us hiking in the morning and a regular car for sightseeing they took us sightseeing and out to a couple of great restaurants.
After a healthy breakfast we squeezed into the back of Lori's Jeep which is a contortionist's training exercise they hauled us out to a trail through the scrub that allowed us to admire the stark beauty of the desert. Between the scrub, the varied colored sand and the rock formations there was always something new to admire around the bend. Quite a change from our hikes in the Appalachians but good training for coming hikes in the even starker areas of Utah that are coming in a couple of days.
|Desert with mountains in the background
After a hearty lunch at a place that actually gave us a discount for ordering dessert at the start we set out for a tram ride up Sandia Mountain. The tram was a bit crowded but the view was amazing and one you could get no other way. Once at the top you could see miles in either direction so we hung out there for what turned out to be too long as all the galleries we were going to see in Madrid, NM were closed. By then the rain gods who had apparently lost track of us, relocated us, so the plan to eat at an outside table was ruined too. So we headed of to Sante Fe for a great Mexican dinner.
We arrived back at the hacienda tired but not grouchy and trundled off to bed once more.
|What a vista! That is Albuquerque in the distance.
|During the tram ride
|Another view
Statistics Corner
States involved: Hobson rested again slowly sucking up electricity in the garage. Connected to a 120 outlet the car charges about 80 times slower than a Tesla Supercharger but by sitting patiently still his batteries restored/ Actually being back in a garage especially one as neat as the one he is in might make it difficult to coax him out.
Lori and Alan's garage as noted above
Regular Features
Song of the Day: High on a Mountaintop by Loretta Lynn. Though she was not talking of Western mountains the song fits the day.
Coolest Car of the day: The new tram cars just installed this year on Sandia Mountain
Church of the Day: Check out that rendition of Jesus carved from a tree. This is in a very small town that contained rundown houses and trailers. Down the street from the church were two bars: one that had lost its liquor license and the other that was "Coming Soon". When even the bars are in trouble you know the town is.
Coolest Thing of the Day - Larry - Another day that was hard to pick a favorite but the tram ride is not something one does everyday so it wins for me.
Coolest Thing of the Day -Michelle - The morning hike and the tram ride tie


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BRITISH INDUSTRY HAS AN ISSUE WITH SECURITY, and it's not what we think.
It's our fault, of course. We news on these things all a time, and as we write this, the whole of a nation is articulate about a penetrate on a NHS and a email inboxes are choking on comments about it.
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Article link from Travel Market Report:
Other findings of the Global Wellness Tourism Economy include:
• The typical wellness traveler is middle-aged, well-educated, well-off and comes from Western and industrialized countries.
• The U.S., Germany, Japan, France and Austria account for more than half of outbound wellness tourism with 63% of global expenditures.
• The U.S., France, Austria, Germany and Switzerland receive the most inbound international wellness tourists.
• The U.S., Germany, France, Japan and China have the most domestic wellness tourism trips.
• More than half of the projected growth in wellness tourism trips through 2017 will take place in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East/North Africa.
• Spa tourism is a key part of wellness tourism—accounting for 41% of expenditures—but non-spa related wellness travel represents 59% of the market. Non-spa includes "healthy" hotels and cruises, travel to nature parks and preserves, yoga or lifestyle retreats and organic/health dining.
What's driving today's economic growth in tourism? Where does the future of tourism lie? And how are organizations in the travel and meetings/events industry finding renewed vitality, spunk and financial vigor? The answer lies in Specialty Markets. As every organization should develop and execute a business strategy on Specialty Markets, this blog is dedicated to assisting you and your company in such endeavors. So what are the Specialty Markets? That's what we'll discover together below...
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text: The members of Boy Scout Troop 16 celebrated Scout Sunday Mass at Ss. Peter and Paul in Alton on Sunday, Feb. 22. The Scouts presented Msgr. Kenneth Steffen with a stole for his upcoming birthday. The stole is adorned with his troop position as chaplain as well as other Boy Scouts of America patches. Troop 16 has been chartered by Ss. Peter and Paul for more than 50 years.


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Here's Brian Powell's thoughtful review of tonight's tasting:
"It was fun to meet Jennifer and taste her treats. I'm not a big sweets fan, but hers are more natural with the organic ingredients and extra effort she puts into them. She has many subtle flavors and textures that make each bite fulfilling and adventurous at the same time.
There were a couple of items (such as the raspberry topped cherry cream mini-cheesecake cup) where I just closed my eyes to avoid being distracted so I could concentrate on the senses that were being tantalized, namely my taste buds. The apple crumble was also one of my favorites, but the raspberries that were precisely placed on top of this treat looked too perfect to be real, so before you bit into it you had to admire its natural beauty.
The coffee made for a natural balance or contrast of flavors. We enjoyed the whole experience..."
Click the image above to enlarge and get a closer look at some of Jennifer's creations. Click here to visit her tantalizing blog.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Pastry and Coffee = sooooo good
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- jin said...
I wanted to comment sooner but had to get my catering dealy out of the way first!!!
I had a BLAST last night!
Kim, you & David put on a fabulously classy tasting! Music, atmosphere, professional yet comfortably laid back at the same time... Excellent! Can't wait to do it again!
- December 5, 2008 at 11:47 AM
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Saturday, September 17, 2011
I'm having trouble winding up this post, restlessly tweaking words. I just wish if we ever do meet again in a crowded room that somehow we manage to have a private moment to ourselves, if it's only to go out together in frigid early morning, before anyone else is up, an hour when in that house you can hear the clocks ticking, and you know how to disable the alarm, and we slip out the back, bundled up in our winter coats and simply stroll together and enjoy each other's presence and maybe nothing happens we barely even touch except for hands brushing now & then, as if accidentally, or you hold a door open for me and touch my back to invite me to pass through. We return to the house and someone else has been up and started coffee - or perhaps it was us - yes it was, we stand there in the dusk kitchen listening to the coffeemaker burble & drip - no, actually we're spared those noises because we were organized to set it going before we set off for our walk - because as it turned out - the milk in the fridge was off - had curdled! And so we were back from an errand whose fresh wax-carton result would gladden all the adults and coming-up progeny who detest taking their coffee black.
Many many kisses, darling.
image: William Morris (1834-1896), detail of the Woodpecker tapestry, 1885, William Morris Gallery at Water House, Walthamstow, London (full-image & interesting writeup about the tapestry, here)
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text: After a lot of advocacy, it looks like a controlled crosswalk is finally being installed at Irving and Hobart streets to permit pedestrians to safely cross to the Washington Hospital Center. I know that a lot of people let DDOT know that this was a priority during the Crosstown Multimodal Study workshops. Below are a few photos showing progress so far.


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Do Optimal Antihypertensive Drug Regimens Allow Blood Pressure Normalization in All Patients With Resistant Hypertension?
See related article, p 691–697
In the last decades, considerable efforts have been devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of arterial hypertension. The lowering blood pressure, obtained through lifestyle changes and drug treatment, has benefits in terms of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality which have now been extensively documented.1,2 In most adult hypertensive patients, it is presently recommended to decrease blood pressure <140/90 mm Hg. However, this target is not easy to reach, despite the availability of drugs acting through different mechanisms and the possibility of combining them to increase antihypertensive efficacy. Many factors may contribute to insufficient control of blood pressure, ranging from limited access to medical care to nonoptimal therapeutic observance by patients and inertia of physicians in charge. Further complicating this state of affairs, the blood pressure of many patients is high in the medical office only, but not in the course of daily life activities.
It is important here to recall the definition of resistant hypertension as stated in the most recent recommendations. According to experts of the American Heart Association, hypertension is resistant if blood pressure remains ≥140/90 mm Hg, despite the simultaneous intake of ≥3 drugs acting through different mechanisms, all taken at optimal dosage, one of which ideally being a diuretic.3 As a corollary, hypertension is also considered resistant if 4 drugs are required to normalize blood pressure. Also pointed out in these guidelines, the possibility of pseudo-resistance (termed apparent treatment-resistant hypertension), which may arise, in particular, with technically suboptimal measurement of blood pressure, with poor therapeutic observance, or with white-coat hypertension. The NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) recommendations, elaborated in the United Kingdom, offer a slightly different definition of resistant hypertension, that is, a blood pressure ≥140/90 mm Hg, despite the combined intake a diuretic, an inhibitor of the renin–angiotensin system (whether targeting the angiotensin-converting enzyme or the angiotensin receptor), at doses that are either optimal or the highest one tolerated.4 Finally, in the joint recommendations by the European Society of Hypertension and the European Society of Cardiology that came out very recently, hypertension is deemed resistant if lifestyle changes and the intake of a diuretic plus 2 other drugs belonging to different antihypertensive classes fail to bring blood pressure <140/90 mm Hg.2 The aforementioned distinction between real and apparent or spurious resistance is also to be found in this last document.
The American Heart Association definition of resistant hypertension has recently been put to use by Egan et al5 who performed a study on the trends in blood pressure control from 1988 to 2008 in the United States. During this period, the prevalence of apparent treatment-resistant hypertension among drug-treated hypertensive patients increased from 15.9% (years 1998–2004) to 28.0% (2005–2008), a change that was highly significant statistically (P<0.001). Obviously, it was crucial to understand the possible reasons to this unfavorable evolution. In that respect, the present article by the same group provides some new and clinically relevant information.6 These authors exploited a very large and well-documented electronic patient database. The main originality of their work consists in the analysis of antihypertensive drug prescription in addition to quality of blood pressure control. Unfortunately, neither treatment adherence nor the technical quality of blood pressure measurements could be assessed.
Egans et al must be commended for proposing a definition of the ideal antihypertensive treatment in patients presenting with apparent treatment-resistant hypertension, the definition of which may be met in 2 sets of circumstances: (1) blood pressure ≥140/90 mm Hg, in spite of treatment with a diuretic plus ≥2 other drugs, prescribed at ≥50% the recommended or approved dose, and (2) blood pressure <140/90 mm Hg under a treatment comprising a diuretic and 3 other agents, prescribed at ≥50% the recommended or approved dose.
This work included a total of 468 877 hypertensive patients, of whom 147 635 (31.5%) had uncontrolled blood pressure, whereas control was satisfactory in 321 242 patients (68.5%). This finding is encouraging, showing that, in a primary care setting, blood pressure can be normalized in almost 7 of 10 patients.
By far the most interesting observation in patients with apparent treatment-resistant hypertension relates to the link established between antihypertensive drug prescription and control of blood pressure. Treatment was optimal in only half (49.6%) of patients with uncontrolled hypertension, which leaves substantial leeway for improving blood pressure control in treatment-resistant hypertension. Also of note, physicians' therapeutic inertia was more marked in patients with apparent treatment-resistant hypertension, still pointing to the possibility for the improvement of blood pressure control.
The study by Egan et al would have been even more interesting, had data on therapeutic observance been available. Unfortunately, there is no easy and reliable way for assessing this parameter.7 Ideally, ambulatory or home blood pressure monitoring should have been used to exclude pseudo-resistant hypertension.8,9 Many patients with apparent treatment-resistant hypertension might not really need intensification of their antihypertensive drug regimen even with persistently elevated values of office blood pressure.
What course of action should be adopted by the physician, when challenged with apparent treatment-resistant hypertension? The Figure proposes a strategy which takes the present study into account. First and foremost, a secondary cause for hypertension should be excluded with as much certainty as possible. Then, pseudo-resistance must be distinguished from true resistance by means of ambulatory or home blood pressure monitoring. It is also necessary to discuss therapeutic adherence with the patient. The next step will be to prescribe an optimal regimen combining a diuretic, a blocker of the renin–angiotensin system and a calcium antagonist, with particular care taken to ensure adequate dosage. Other antihypertensive agents may occasionally be required, notably aldosterone antagonists,10 or even α- or β-blockers. With this approach, blood pressure can be normalized in the vast majority of cases, provided that the physician spends sufficient energy in having the regimen implemented and in convincing the patient to regularly take his/her medication(s). There are multiple methods to improve therapeutic observance, including high-quality patient information, self-monitoring of blood pressure at home, and simplification of drug regimen by the use of fixed dose combinations.2 These last 2 measures are particularly important: self-monitoring of blood pressure allows to detect white-coat hypertension so as to intensify treatment only when this is actually needed, and fixed-dose combinations most of the time make it possible to take daily no more than 3 medications.
In daily practice, the pragmatic definition of optimal antihypertensive treatment, in terms of drug number, type, and dosage, is very useful but not sufficient. In any particular case, the optimal treatment should not only normalize blood pressure but also achieve it without negative impact on quality of life. Such a regimen could be termed ideal. Interventional strategies, in particular renal denervation, might finally be considered if blood pressure control cannot be achieved using optimal pharmacotherapy in patients with true resistant hypertension.
The opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily those of the editors or of the American Heart Association.
- © 2013 American Heart Association, Inc.
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Easter: Denying the Truth
This contradiction couldn't have been more comical. Besides, Jesus already prophicied His resurrection before His death. We do the same thing that the disciples of Jesus fell in to. The trap is called denial. (I bet you are trying to deny this:) We can deny a number of areas...like careers, marriage, guilt, and selfishness. Some of us even deny we struggle with denial!
But God didn't leave us on earth to struggle.
God tells us to reveal our sins and struggles and accept healing. Jesus brings restoration.
So what areas in your life need revealing? Personally, i know that i need to stop denying my procrastination and delay. Step back and take a look at your life. What do you see?


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SANDPOINT — The investiture of Tera A. Harden as Bonner County Magistrate Court's newest judge is set for Friday, June 2.
The ceremony begins at 4 p.m. at the Bonner County Courthouse.
A reception will follow at 41 South in Sagle at 5 p.m. The reception is sponsored by the 1st District Bar Association.
Harden will fill a vacancy on the bench created by the retirement of Judge Debra Heise, who has been approved for senior judge status.


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COLUMBUS - Gov. Bob Taft's answer for patching a projected two-year budget hole that widened yesterday to $1.1 billion relies heavily on collecting more taxes.
His budget director, Tom Johnson, didn't push reductions in proposed spending before a joint House-Senate conference committee.
Instead, he continued to support the governor's two-year spending request of $49.2 billion.
Mr. Taft's administration renewed its call for an overhaul of Ohio's sales, personal income, and corporate tax system, arguing that a "temporary" penny increase in the state sales tax over the next two years only delays the inevitable.
"The penny, once it expires at the end of the next biennium, will leave a hole of approximately $2.5 billion for the next budget," said Tax Commissioner Tom Zaino. "Without any significant tax revenue increase along with significant economic growth, which I'm not predicting, we'll go into the next biennium [2006-2007] with a major problem."
The new 6 percent state sales tax - 7 percent on average once local add-ons are factored in - would rival only Pennsylvania for the highest sales tax in the region.
State Rep. Jim Hoops (R., Napoleon), one of six budget conferees, said he doesn't believe a $49.2 billion spending plan, let alone the Senate's $49.3 billion version, could pass the House.
The House passed a $48.7 billion plan criticized by the governor for spending levels on basic and higher education well below what he proposed.
Senate President Doug White (R., Manchester) said the goal is to send a final budget to Mr. Taft by the end of next week.
While eager to preserve what few tax reforms the House and Senate have embraced, Mr. Zaino voiced concern about the General Assembly's decision to subject satellite television to the sales tax without including rival cable TV.
The satellite industry is threatening to challenge the constitutionality of such a move.
The cable industry argues it should be exempted from the state tax since it is subjected to a local franchise fee that satellite is not.
The administration has lowered its revenue projections in nearly every tax category except auto sales and cigarettes.
Overall revenue, particularly personal income and sales taxes, is projected to fall $966.5 million below forecasts presented to the General Assembly several months ago.
The hole widens to $1.1 billion once other factors are considered: Lowered expectations for how much a penny hike in the sales tax would raise; increased Medicaid expenses, and fewer anticipated savings from freezing an income-tax-tied fund supporting local governments and libraries.
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Cesia P. en
Dropped off at night. Lot could use better lighting- kind of scary if no one is around.
fernando c. en
Mehta was very professional and helpful. Great service!
Thomas e. en
U Haul's phone system need s work. I google this store and called the resulting number Spent 10 or 15 minutes waiting for the next representative. I did this twice, gave up and walked to the location. I received instant service and mentioned my trouble calling him. He said his phone never rang and my call was on hold in the national switchboard
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Professional easy check out
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People (indian couple i think they might be the owner) at the location was very unfriendly. As customer I felt very unwelcome.
RIED M. en
This location charged me a refuel charge even though I had already put gas in the truck. That is not ok. We all work hard for our money, and honesty is always the best policy.
adam b. en
The "out" mileage was not correct and I was not asked to double check, so I did not even think about it. I drove just shy of 100 miles and was charged for 400+ miles that I did not drive. I will be taking this matter to the BBB, and will be disputing this charge with my credit card company. Awful.
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Our experience was terrible at u-hual. We had ordered a u-hual for Saturday and received a confirmation email on Friday saying that the truck was available but when we showed up on Saturday at the east vale location they did not have any trucks. The closest uhual for us was 20 miles away in Ontario. We had to drive the pick up truck, drive truck back, and drive home adding additional 60 plus miles to our trip. We started moving 1 and a half hours later then expected because of this delay and also had to pay for those additional miles. When We asked if we could return truck to eastvale since it was convenient for us and that is what we arranged originally but u haul messed up we were told no and that it would be double the cost. No one reached out to us to tell us the truck would not be available and this placed significant burden on us while we were moving. This was honestly the worst customer service I have ever received and I am very disappointed in U-hual and will make sure to let everyone know about my experience.
Kristopher O. en
The return process was simple and straightforward. Nothing to really comment on.
eva a. en
Very small convenience store with limited rentals. We prefer a bigger location and dealing with uhaul directly. Overall ok.
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I made my reservation over the phone through U-Haul headquarters for a trailer only, but at pickup after charges were put on my card before giving me the total, I was charged for a truck and trailer. This was refunded, but then my charges for a trailer were double what I was quoted over the phone. No business should give a quote and make a reservation for that quote and then charge 200% what they originally quoted. Not only did I pay double what was quoted I waited for all this to be sorted out for three hours. There was no line, I was the sole customer. I would not recommend to anyone I know to rent from U-Haul based on the customer service alone.
JAMES F. en
Explain what type of electrical connector will be needed prior to picking up equipment.
Shana S. en
The location is inside of a convience store. One person was working the register and U-Haul. That made the process longer. And the trucks are on dirt. Your shoes will be destroyed. But the vehicle was in great condition
Michael C. en
Ensure the vehicle is clean, especially inside and all windows and mirrors.
Brijesh P. en
I was charged for Utility Dolly and Furniture Pads ($5 each) and I noticed the charges when I left. I let them know of the charges and was told that they would be refunded to me. I have not received the refund.
Veronica T. en
This was the first time I rented from this location. The "main office" is inside a small liquor store. I was expecting a Uhaul building. It would be helpful to know this information when making the reservation ahead of time to avoid confusion to future new customers. Other than that, it was a good experience and would rent from this location again.
Shannon C. en
This location should not be a authorized UHaul dealer. Its a bad impression for Uhaul as these people are unprofessional. It's a liquor store and that's what the owners should focus on. They were unaware of the process and I will not go back to this locationz
michael r. en
Vehicle was very dirty and smelled like vomit. I have rented there in the past and was pleased but after this, I will never rent from there again.
WEHNONA B. en
Price is complicated with rate X miles, taxes and rental fee. It is apparent the low rentAL fee is $19.99per day. There are so many unrevealed charges. I will NEVER use their service again.
Lance M. en
Great spot, truck was ready to go. Helpful staff.
Clint O. en
Nothing. Solid service, and clean equipment.
doug d. en
Have clean front windows - it was tough driving into the morning sun. The truck itself was fine(!) DON'T put me on mailing lists !!!
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Mark R. en
Individual refused to do the inspection at time I turned it in & I was charged an extra day. It appears she "checked" my truck in 2+ hours later, causing me to be charged an extra day.
James M. en
Website said my truck was available. At pick up my truck was not available and had to pick up a truck 10miles away and uhaul did not give me a discount. Very unhappy customer


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Actually the ponderings in this series are not new. Not too long ago in another post called "None But Jesus" I mused about this same topic. I was spurred on by a comment by Beatrix on a yahoo list I am on.
Beatrix said:
Still our god-imagery is rich in its diversity all around
the world. Perhaps there are many "faces" of God, as
some wise folk have suggested. I have followed the
Continuum of these faces come down through the
ages, but Jesus is ours!
Yesterday while poking around on an ecclectic website called the Reluctant Messenger....a site I am going to post about...I came upon the following
Is Krishna also Christ?The Master seemed delighted as he started instructing Chester. "In the Bhagavad-Gita, we learn that Krishna created everything and sustains all things by his glory. Chapter 9 teaches that the entire material universe is created, prevaded, maintained and sustained by him. In Chapter 10 we learn that he is the source of everthing and that all existence is because of Lord Krishna. '... I am the seed of all creatures; nothing animate or inanimate could exist without me.'
In John 1 of the Christian New Testament we are taught that 'In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.... And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth .... grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.'
We also learn in the Bhagavad-Gita that total devotion to Krishna will allow man to achieve eternal life and never know death again.
In the New Testament we learn that Christ is the the only way. '...that whosoever believeth in Christ should not perish, but have everlasting life.'
What does your logic tell you about this paradox?" The Master waited.
Chester licked his lips. "Here are two different religions revealing to us the creator of all things who, is also the way to achieve eternal life. Either one is a fraud or both are the same holy manifestation recorded at different times from two different cultural and historical viewpoints. The logic is clear and simple."
The Master announced, "The Krishna of Ancient Hinduism is the Christ of Christianity. Christ comes from the Greek word Christos, and Christos is the Greek version of the word Krishna. When an Indian person calls on Krishna, he often says "Krista." Krishna is a Sanskrit word meaning the object of attraction." So when we address God as "Christ," "Krista," or "Krishna," we indicate the same all-attractive Supreme Personality of Godhead. When Jesus said, "Our father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name," that name of God was Krista or Krishna. "Christ" is simply another way of saying "Krista," and "Krista" is another way of pronouncing Krishna."
How does that fit with what Beatrix had to say about the faces of God down through the ages? But Jesus is ours!!
I do think there are "many faces of God" down through the ages...and...I don't quite know how to reconcile these many faces with the Bible's clear teaching that Jesus is the name above all names. I don't discount the path to God others follow....around the world and down through the ages....but for me...Jesus is the way.
The other night while clicking here and there, I stopped off at my playlists on You Tube. I have several Alan Jackson videos saved because....yes....I really like country music and I really like Alan Jackson. Among them is his rendition of "I Love To Tell The Story"....
The lyrics to the first verse are:
I love to tell the story of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love.
I love to tell the story, because I know 'tis true;
It satisfies my longings as nothing else can do.
Which is sort of what the comment "but Jesus is ours" means to me. There are other faces of God down through the ages...but Jesus is ours and "he satisfies my longings as nothing else can do." He does. While I might read the words of and about Krishna (which I have not yet...but intend to do so eventually) and I might find wisdom and truth there...and it might enhance...strengthen my relationship with and understanding of God...it's just not the same as when I read the words of the Gospels.
There are four verses to the song..and I like them all...but especially the first...and the last:
And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song,
'Twill be the old, old story that I have loved so long.
1 Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song; For he hath done marvelous things: His right hand, and his holy arm, hath wrought salvation for him. 2 Jehovah hath made known his salvation: His righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the nations. Psalm 98....NAS


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L-A: Sorry, today's photo is going to be lousy. After lugging my camera around all day, I didn't get anyone to take a picture until I rolled into the house at around 10.30. It was a busy day at school and I had a meeting afterward. And it was one of those days when there was no waiting for buses or ferries (which would otherwise be the perfect time to grab a photo). However! The outfit was worn by me all day and it was not at all inspired by this:
I wore this outfit before Ally posted that pic of Sienna the other day. It was one of my summer staples and got me through many a muggy Halifax day. Minus the jacket of course.
Whose outfit came first? Sienna's or mine? While I could call it a "chicken or egg" scenario, it really isn't. In all likelihood, her outfit came first and that inspired lower end stores where I shop to carry pieces like that and of course I put them together and thought I was being really original. See Prada, Devil Wears.
So, outfit rundown:
- jacket is Old Navy from about six years ago and is a bit on the big side. I was probably 10-20 pounds heavier at the time. I didn't think about that until I put it on recently and realized just how big it was on me.
- nautical stripes, skirt and shoes are all Joe Fresh. There is also a Joe Fresh cardigan on under the jacket. Too much?
- belt is a ribbon belt and I believe it is Izod or something. My mom found it on super sale at Marshall's a few years ago.
- scarf is from Egypt, a gift from my friend Joyce when she went there for Christmas in 2002.
- Earrings are Foreign Affair from my Big Day Downtown
Wearing that outfit with bare legs? That was a dumb idea. It wasn't that warm out and it was freezing on campus. But I couldn't think of tights that looked good with that skirt. I wanted to wear more than just jeans all week. I figured I should at least try and be creative with my outfits. Also, I should totally lose points for my half-assed pose in my living room. I'll try harder tomorrow.
Ally: I'm hearing a lot of excuses. You're sounding like Michael Bolton on Dancing with the has-beens. Remember when I was making excuses during my Dress like Carrie Challenge? Everyone made fun of me and told me to go hard or go home. While I sympathize with your long day, and your issue of whether or not to wear tights, I'm not feeling any "risk-taking" with this outfit. At all. It looks too normal. If we were judging on good outfits, I'd tell you that you hit it out of the ball park. But since we're judging…wait…what am I judging? Oh, right. I'm making it up.
Awesome outfit: +5
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October 09, 2012
Fighting games are back and are bigger than ever. Streams, tournaments, sponsorships, and large cash pots which include money from the developer of that game shows just how mainstreams fighting games are becoming.
PerfectLegend is no novice when it comes to fighting games, having been part of the scene for many years. However, many of us are able to see and know who he is for the first time because of the large jumps the Fighting Game Community has made.
Come with me as I ask this 3-Time Evolution Fighting Game Champion about his thoughts, approaches he takes on his games, and ultimately what has driven him to become one of the best players in the world.
Really? Twice? Who is this guy?
My first introduction to who PerfectLegend was first came during the opening months of Mortal Kombat. He made himself out to be a pretty dominant force, but also his character was notoriously broken (Justin Wong had previously taken the Mortal Kombat Nationals with Kung Lao).
Me not really caring for Mortal Kombat in combination with the character allowed me to easily dismiss the finals for Evolution 2011, however he forced me to acknowledge his presence by turning around and winning the very next year in the same game with the same character that was nerfed...I was astonished by it. Reaching out to him, he agreed to do an interview with me. I was hype for the opportunity to speak with the dominant force in the Mortal Kombat scene and inquire as to what makes him tick.
The Interview
In the interview I wanted to ask questions that pertained to his training method, thoughts about the longevity of Mortal Kombat, and other miscellaneous things that has to do with himself and his visions on the Fighting Game Community. This interview is 20 questions long and I hope that you all enjoy it! (Oh, also, give my FaceBook a like if you would, thought I would throw that in there, lol.).
- So tell me, how did you come to be known by "PerfectLegend"? What made you go with this name?
Well, I wanted the name Legend since I used it in a game I used to play called "Earth's Special Forces" but Legend was taken. Perfect Legend showed up in the generator because of it and I chose that, lol. I thought it was cool since I am a big fan of DBZ (Dragonball Z) and the reason I had Legend as a name was because of the Legendary Super Saiya-jin (Broly), but since Perfect Legend came up I'm like, "Wow, that's like Perfect Cell" so I just picked it, lol.
- Haha! I must say that I was not expecting that. I was thinking more along the lines of you aiming to be a "Perfect Legend". Do you prefer people to call you by your handle or by your real name, Carl White?
Lol, yeah. I wish I had more of an epic story to tell you :( . It doesn't matter to me what I am called , but it's kind of odd to call me Perfect Legend if we are in a restaurant or something, lol. I will say I do kind of live up to my name and have an almost perfect rushdown when I play. I try to play as much like a robot as possible when I make player reads.
- You are a two-time Evolution champion for Mortal Kombat. Did you ever think you would manage to become the champ once? Let alone twice?
I'm also a Evo champ for Dead or Alive 4 but not a lot of people know that because streams weren't available back then :( . As far as Mortal Kombat goes, I got to a point in Mortal Kombat where I felt like I was the strongest player and that the only way I could lose is if I didn't fully know a match up, the setups lag, or I had to be majorly out of practice. I went into the tournament both times with the confidence that I am the strongest player in the world.
- It is very true, many people did not know you are a three-time Evo Champion because fighting games did not have many streams back then. But, since these were streamed worldwide, do you feel that these were your greatest successes as a fighting gamer?
Well, I rank Evo wins as the pinnacle of my success overall as a fighting gamer. It's something every player wants to win at least once in their time as a player. It is like winning the Superbowl or NBA Finals, so I hold winning Evo at the very highest of my accomplishments.
- Tell me, what drives you to be a competitive fighting gamer? What do you love about it so much?
What drives me to be a competitive fighting game player is the endless amount of players I can play against. I love the struggle between two minds to overcome one another and show who has the superior mind. It's a big ego trip for me to be honest. I love being able to out-think my opponent and coming out on top. When someone makes a good read I know that player is thinking, "Oh my God! I am so much smarter than you!" and this is what brings the hype in tournaments for the viewers. It's the same thing as crossing someone over in basketball.
- With this in mind, it makes sense why you would want to be the top player. When was the last time you felt overwhelmed when faced with someone in competition?
Whenever I am learning a new game that I am not entirely accustomed to yet and I play it in tournament to force myself to learn faster, I feel overwhelmed because I still have no idea what is going on or what I should be doing.
- Many people consider Mortal Kombat to be passed its time, what newer games are you considering playing competitively?
I think Mortal Kombat has a few more years left. The core game of MK has evolved between players a lot and it's still very fun to play, so I hope people still give it their attention. As far as the other games, I have been playing Dead or Alive 5 as it is my first competitive love afterall. I am also getting back into Street Fighter 4 while simultaneously playing TEKKEN and Marvel on the side.
- The reason I said that is because I hardly see any more news, tournaments, or streams for Mortal Kombat around. What is the possibility you think of it being at next years Evolution? Plan on becoming the Dead or Alive 5 Champion if that is present and not MK?
There are still streams but not as frequent. I think MK still has life in it but when Injustice: Gods Among Us releases I think everyone will dedicate their time to that since I know NetherRealm Studios is pushing really big for it to be apart of the Evolution circuit. I of course, will be going out for the Dead or Alive 5 World Championship if it is at Evo. I would love that.
- You are a sponsored, are you not? Tell me, who are you sponsored by and how do you like the partnership?
I am not at all sponsored. Sponsorships are good though, nothing beats a good sponsorship.
- What is the best way to get in contact with you should someone be interested in talking to you about a sponsorship?
The best way to contact me is through my e-mail which is email@example.com and also I can be contacted via twitter as well twitter.com/perfectlegend (@perfectlegend) and again on facebook.com/perfectlegend.
- Tell me about your training regimen, how do you prepare for tournaments?
I try to learn everything I can about the game and my character. First understanding the core mind game in a match and all of my -- and my opponents -- basic options. Then I move onto match-ups. Once I have match-ups down I practice combos to make sure I can hit them whenever I want.
- A lot of people work on their character and combos and then move onto match-ups last. Do you feel that by learning match-ups early in the lifespan of a game leads to a better chance of success later on?
Assuming I already know the game, I just go on to match-ups; but if it is a new game, learning your combos is very critical because you have to know how to get damage in the most common situations. Match-ups is just as, if not more important, especially for later down the road.
- Of all competitors you have played with, who has helped you the most in developing your skill?
JOP, Tom Brady, Justin Wong, Alex Valle as people to look up to and have given me advice over the years. As far as people I have competed against are all of the greats in the games and I am pretty sure people will be shocked to hear this but:
In DOA I give credit to Blackmamba, Master, Offbeat Ninja, Ryujin, NinjaCW for pushing me to my limits and beyond. Without good competition and obstacles, you can't become a great player.
In MK there is CDJr, Reo, Pig of the Hut without them I wouldn't have gotten the fire to want to dominate. For a year I dealt with hella shit talk and decided to come out of my slumber and show just how powerful I am; With that said, thank you for poking the lion with a stick.
- Of all competitors you have fought in competition, which matches stand out the most in your memory as being "Great"?
All of my Evolution grand finals matches I felt were very great.
In DOA, coming all the way back from losers bracket to win the whole tournament against the very stacked competition, all of these players are still on top to this day: Black Mamba, Rikuto, Master, King, Tom Brady, JustOwnin and HighGuy.
In Mortal Kombat I dealt with a year of people saying I am not that good and it was just Kung Lao, and I won't be able to win after the nerfs but I ended up silencing everyone and winning MK back-to-back. I think was a great moment in fighting game history because no one or not many people have ever done that.
- Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the expectations of spectators and your sponsors whenever you play?
I used to actually get really hype and then my nerves would get to me but nowadays I don't feel anything and its more like, "ehhh I've been here before". So it's not as much of an "awe" factor for me, it comes with experience.
- I see. Since you are now so use to being on the center stage are you ever worried that the love for being there will soon be gone?
I am not at all worried about the love for fighting games being there, it will never fade The hype fighting games bring is very unique and it is not a feeling that can be reproduced.
- Have you ever considered giving up professional fighting games in favor of something else?
I have thought about it in the past I wanted to pursue a career in dancing and actually wanted to take vocal lessons because I really wanted to be a singer. However, I am much better at fighting games than I am at dancing or singing, haha.
- You know, you really should get RedRapper to do a song and you could dance and sing in the background. That would be awesome. What do you think?
Let me be serious here; I am the worst singer in the world but I am maybe average at dancing so it would be cool to dance to a track, lol.
- Tell me, do you have any future plans or ambitions within the Fighting Game Community or any that can be achieved through it?
My future plans for the FGC is to push it into greater heights. I want competitive fighting games to be acknowledged by the world similar to how Starcraft is acknowledged by South Korea. I want it to be like that, but everywhere in the world. My ambitions is to try to become the strongest player that I can ever become and that is a never ending journey because there is always something new to learn. I hope to always put on a good show with my high speed play style that I have apparently become very known for over the years.
- What is the one piece of advice you can give anyone aspiring to be a champion in their game of choice?
No matter how much you lose, take all of your losses and learn from it. All of the salt you accumulate will be gone when you finally break through and become great.
The Verdict
Lots of interesting things came to my mind after going through this interview with "PerfectLegend" Carl White. I had no idea he was not sponsored, especially have three Evolution wins, the most of which are recent back-to-back in the same game, which is a rare achievement. No idea he knew how to dance and was going to seriously undertake in a career doing it, nor did I know he would definitely show up to show out if Dead or Alive 5 is on the Evolution 2013 bracket.
From this interview I can also tell that he is a very proud player who puts in a lot of hard work in order to win, but also that he is probably at his best when people are openly thinking he does not have what it takes and he happens to prove them wrong (Though, no idea why people said that because even a bad player with a top tier character cannot possibly win a Evolution Final). I hope that you all enjoyed this interview and gathered as much from it as I did about Carl "PerfectLegend" White and his views on fighting games and his ambitions for the future as a 3-Time Evolution Fighting Game Champion.
Thank you for reading, Sayonara!
PerfectLegend's Contact Information
From this interview I can also tell that he is a very proud player who puts in a lot of hard work in order to win, but also that he is probably at his best when people are openly thinking he does not have what it takes and he happens to prove them wrong (Though, no idea why people said that because even a bad player with a top tier character cannot possibly win a Evolution Final). I hope that you all enjoyed this interview and gathered as much from it as I did about Carl "PerfectLegend" White and his views on fighting games and his ambitions for the future as a 3-Time Evolution Fighting Game Champion.
Thank you for reading, Sayonara!
PerfectLegend's Contact Information
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Impunity Watch, Africa
"Once again Somalia has failed to emerge from the upheaval[s]." This thought sums up the present circumstances in Somalia. The country is still unable to feed its people and there continues to be war. The humanitarian crisis in Somalia has not reached this stage since clan warfare nearly 16 years ago. This time the war is between allies of the Union of Islamic Courts (UIC) and Ethiopian forces- in support of the Transitional Federal Government.
Roughly 430,000 to 350,000 have fled from Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, since the fighting began. According to the UN's Central Emergency Response Fund, one million Somalis are in need of aid and protection and 71 % of the population is malnourish.
To make matters worse, pirates have hindered the transport of food and aid to displaced Somalis. Earlier in the month, a ship carrying tons of UN relief refused to leave the port of Kenya because of piracy. On Tuesday, pirates released a vessel and its crew after the cargo owners agreed to pay the $100,000 ransom. The United Nations has appealed for international support to secure the waters off Somalia.
Besides humanitarian aid the United States objective is to prevent Somalia from becoming a safe haven to terrorist. Somalia has been without an affective government for 16 years. Although the Ethiopian forces overthrew the Union of Islamic Courts, the US is fearful extremist of the Islamic Court may harbour members of al-Qeada.
Ethiopia has vowed to retain troops in Somalia until African Union forces are at an effective level. Five Somali civilians died and three were injured yesterday after an attack on a convoy forced Ethiopian soldiers to open fire. As Islamists increasingly adopt guerrilla tactics, the likelihood the fighting will end soon seems daunting.
For more information please see:
BBC – Five Die in Somalia Convoy Attack – 30 May 2007
Yahoo – Somali Pirates Release Ship, Crew – 30 May 2007
BBC – Somalia – 'A Depressing Prospect' – 14 May 2007
BBC – Country profile: Somalia – 6 March 2007


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Since 1990 there have been hundreds of meetings, discussions, public forums, newsletter articles, newspaper columns, radio talk shows and TV news bites about the Trinity River. In the early 1990's they continued to pound on the problems of the Trinity -- dead bodies found along the river banks, water pollution from an industry, and so forth.
Over the last few years, the focus has changed. While there are still problems, now much of the attention is on the future of the Trinity River -- and most of it is presented as positive. Successful bond elections. River festivals. New funding for the next trails segment. New education programs and facilities. Editorials lauding citizen efforts. Statements by the Mayor of Dallas stressing the importance of the Trinity to the city. A new vision of the Trinity River has emerged -- a COMMON VISION --
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> Posted by Sabine Spohn, Senior Investment Specialist, Private Sector Operations Department, Asian Development Bank
The following post was originally published on the Asian Development Bank blog.
In late 2016, many presumed Indian microfinance institutions would be adversely affected by India's sudden demonetization law. Surprisingly, events unfolded quite differently to expectations.
On November 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the withdrawal from circulation of all Rs500 and Rs1,000 bank notes in a bid to combat black money and curtail the use of counterfeit cash. The objective was also to slowly introduce the country's population to a digital economy. The action was driven by good intentions, although it initially caused many disruptions in the economy.
In India, where ADB's Private Sector Operations Department has been carrying out the Microfinance Risk Participation and Guarantee Program since 2012, many of our partner microfinance institutions temporarily stopped lending to low-income people as they were not clear how those loans would get repaid – in particular in rural areas. In the first few days and weeks, collection rates dropped to as little as 10-20 percent.
Five months after demonetization, the uncertainty has started to fade.


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There is interest rate news coming out of the US. If the actual interest rate comes out as predicted (0.5%) we expect to see more strength on the USD, which will move our pair up. Economic calendar
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July 3, 1986
The world became a better place.
Our 3rd son, Andrew arrived weighing in at 8lbs 6oz
Happy Birthday, Andrew!!!!!
Do you realize that Andrew was the youngest child for almost 12 years
and ended up as the Middle child.
I hope these photos put a smile on your face as you walk down memory lane.
I chose photos from between 1993-1998.
Some are Birthday celebrations and all of them are evidence of
the great love and support you have from so many people.
Life is good.
Slam Dunk with a little help at our house in Royal Palm Beach
Birthday Party at Dubois Park 1998
Snowy Spring Break in Utah 1993. We arrived with no winter clothing (it was SPRING, we thought) Ron took the boys to DI (Deseret Industries) to outfit them with warm clothing, hence a Ute cap and Miami Dolphins scarf.
Marathon RISK Game with cousins. Summer 1998
On the way to Sea Camp Fall 1997 with Nick D Alessandro
With 3-day old Katherine-March 1997
Bowling Birthday Party July 1997
TGIFriday Pie in The Face Birthday Surprise 1997
With Siblings and Cousins July 1997
Summer 1997 with Katherine
Summer 1993 Preparing to install large patio on back of Royal Palm Beach House
Baptism July 1994
Birthday with cousins in Royal Palm Beach 1994
a little trivia...this was the summer that Atlanta hosted the
Summer Olympic Games...note the essays on the wall behind
Andrew. They were Jeffrey and Andrew's school assignments.
I know the subject was Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
Cousins Joel and Ashley are helping with the cake
Backyard Trampoline fun 1995 "Take That"
This was a great back yard.
This was the beginning of the Lighthouse KIng art
At Jenni and Robert's Wedding
Lion House December 1995
At the hospital when Katherine was a few hours old.
March 1997. I have photos of all the boys like this...
The nurse walked in, took a look, and just walked right back out.
1993 Spring Break visiting The Hansen cousins in American Fork
Summer 1998 Palmyra Pageant with The Hoglund Cousins.
We had a visit from a couple of Nephite Warriors prior to the show.
With Brother Bucklew at Scout Court of Honor 1998
After Scout Camp...a nice long bath
Christmas 1998 with Dad, Brothers, and Uncle Brent
Camping with D'Allesandro Family 1998
Welcome Home from
Washington DC Safety Patrol Trip
Spring 1998
Dubois Beach 1998
Birthday at Mc Donalds on Southern (no longer there)
Wellington Ward Primary 1995
Utah 1998


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Devin Townsend is one of the most prolific and highly talented musicians in the metal community today. Either as a producer or with his own projects he really manages to make his mark. One of his latest ventures is an album called Ki. It's something you wouldn't expect from someone with his well deserved reputation for manic loudness.
Ki is different and that is exactly what I like about this album. It's laidback in nature and very much influenced by blues, funk, swing and jazz. Yes dear reader, Ki is Devin Townsend in a relaxing and at times even esoteric mood. In terms of style and overall atmosphere it comes closest to Synchestra, but even then Ki is altogether a very different kind of animal.
Devy's new approach sounds inspired and this comes forth in great songs like Disrupter, Gato, Heaven Send, Winter and Lady Helen. A special mention goes out to Trainfire where Devin does a great Elvis impersonation. He really manages to get away with it. Man, the guy is a friggin' genius!
Production wise Ki is also something you wouldn't expect from Devin Townsend. This album sounds really spacious and dynamic, instead of his trademark wall of sound. Nice!
Devin Townsend really touches new ground with Ki. I sincerely hope that he will continue in this direction. Great effort!
written by Raymond Westland