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Old Habits Die Hard
A crackdown on the press bodes ill for Burma's reforms.
As Burma continues to crawl its way out of global obscurity, following decades of military dictatorship, it has come to be fêted as a poster-child for democratic transition. Western political leaders have oozed with accolades over government moves to scrap media censorship and unshackle hundreds of political prisoners, including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. But three years into the reform process, journalists are still casually threatened, harassed, and tossed into jail.
As Burma continues to crawl its way out of global obscurity, following decades of military dictatorship, it has come to be fêted as a poster-child for democratic transition. Western political leaders have oozed with accolades over government moves to scrap media censorship and unshackle hundreds of political prisoners, including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. But three years into the reform process, journalists are still casually threatened, harassed, and tossed into jail.
Recent weeks have exposed a worrying trend of state intimidation against reporters in Burma. In early February, four journalists and the chief executive of a local journal, Unity Weekly, were formally charged under the Official Secrets Act for publishing a story about an alleged chemical weapons factory in central Burma. Citing anonymous testimony from workers at the facility in Magwe region, the article described an expansive network of underground tunnels linking several buildings studded with 15-foot rockets and Chinese-made chemical reactors. The government has described the claims as "baseless" and defended their decision to enforce the colonial-era law, which bans the publication of material deemed damaging to the state and imposes criminal penalties of up to 14 years in prison.
"It is a national security issue, and even a country like the United States would respond the same way," presidential spokesperson Ye Htut told the Irrawaddy, a Burmese news magazine headquartered in Thailand. He subsequently insisted that the factory is for lawful defense purposes only.
Though it is impossible to verify the admittedly tenuous claims made by Unity Weekly, the government's draconian reaction sends a clear message to any reporters investigating Burma's military activities. (In the photo above, Burmese journalists march for press freedom in Yangon.) It is not difficult to understand why the allegations would have irked the notoriously secretive regime, which has been accused of illicit weapons production for decades. In 2010, a five-year investigation by the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB), a pro-democracy media group and my former employer, uncovered evidence of a nascent nuclear weapons program, based on extensive testimony and data provided by a whistle-blower. It sketched out details of a $3 billion labyrinth of underground tunnels, built in partnership with North Korea, connecting bunkers stocked with secret weapons and equipment. The documentary, published by Al Jazeera, provoked a furious backlash from the junta, which branded DVB a "killer broadcasting station … hateching [sic] evil plots and sowing hatred between [Burma] and the international community."
Four years later, suspicions of Burma's military capacities continue to fuel acrimony in Washington, where policymakers have imposed fresh sanctions on senior Burmese military personnel accused of dealing arms with North Korea. Although the United States has been careful to avoid implicating the upper echelons of Burma's political leadership, it is tough to imagine that any of the country's leaders could coordinate bilateral military deals without the knowledge and authorization of both President Thein Sein and Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing. Some analysts suspect that Washington is trying to send a subtle "message" to Burma's leadership without openly tarnishing their diplomatic relations, which have dramatically thawed since the nominal end of military rule in 2011.
The United States formally dropped Burma from its list of countries suspected of harboring a chemical weapons program in 1993, but grassroots organizations have persistently resurrected the accusations. In the northern Kachin state, where a bitter conflict between ethnic minority rebels and the government resumed in 2011, local soldiers say they have felt nauseous and dizzy for days after a military onslaught. Several reports by the humanitarian group Free Burma Rangers offer evidence that the army used chemical munitions against the rebel fighters. The Burmese government has repeatedly denied the accusations, but has also failed to ratify the U.N. Chemical Weapons Convention, which would grant inspectors unfettered access to suspect sites.
Journalists probing military affairs are not the only ones who have come under assault. In January, fresh reports of violence against Burma's Muslim Rohingya minority splashed across the headlines. The Associated Press reported that dozens of people, including women and children, had been massacred in Maungdaw township, an isolated region straddling the Bangladeshi border. If true, that attack would have been the deadliest episode of violence since Rohingya Muslims and Rakhine Buddhists first clashed in 2012. But the government promptly dismissed the allegations as "false" and issued a stern warning to the outlets that published the story, accusing them of "instigating unrest" in the troubled state. The Ministry of Information scolded AP for failing to "verify" the allegations with the government.
Two weeks later, a suspicious fire swept through Du Chee Yar Tan village, the site of the alleged violence, destroying 16 homes. A spokesperson for the government accused local "Bengalis" (the government's name for the stateless Rohingya minority) of torching their own homes — repeating the same absurd rhetoric popularized during the 2012 riots, which claimed over 200 lives and displaced 140,000 people, mostly Muslims. A subsequent snap investigation by the state-backed human rights commission ruled that there was no evidence to support claims of a massacre, despite hearing several testimonies alleging that a local man had discovered eight Rohingya corpses in a graveyard. Another investigative body, formed to establish the "real cause" of the unrest, was mandated with a clear bias to exclude the possibility of a massacre.
In yet another worrying development, an outspoken, self-proclaimed Rohingya member of parliament, who represents Buthidaung township in Maungdaw district, has been accused of "defaming" the state by suggesting that local policemen may have started the blaze. He has also been blamed for instigating unrest between Muslims and Buddhists, facing possible jail time if charged and convicted. The second investigation is partly designed to investigate his "false and groundless" reports about the fire. Rights groups have expressed outrage over the flagrant hypocrisy displayed by a government that has unremittingly refused to investigate the violence against Muslims and question known anti-Muslim preachers. In Rakhine State, security personnel have been implicated in a campaign of ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya. It seems, however, that Burma is keen to suppress any reports that sully the narrative of the country's perfect democratic transition.
"Authorities at the state and union level appear to be attempting to discredit or silence those who have information about what happened in Maungdaw," said Matthew Smith, executive director of Fortify Rights, one of the two NGOs that supplied evidence of the incident to the media.
Both Fortify Rights and the Arakan Project, two respected organizations with extensive research networks in western Burma, maintain that a massacre took place. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has confirmed that its physicians treated 22 Rohingyas, including a gunshot victim and several people with stab wounds, at the time of the reported attack. Soon after, MSF was banned from working in the country for "misleading" the world about the attack in Maungdaw – an unprecedented move. They have since been allowed to resume work in the country, but not in Rakhine State. Although foreign journalists and independent researchers remain largely banned from entering the region, a recent investigation by the New York Times exposed gruesome details of the January bloodbath, including findings from an unpublished U.N. report, which said that ten severed heads had been discovered in a local water tank.
According to Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Burma's democratic reforms appear to be running "out of steam" as the government struggles to cope with ethnic and sectarian strife. Despite clambering modestly to number 145 on RSF's annual press freedom index, the group says Burma has imposed "unacceptable" restrictions on the media. In late 2013, a local reporter was sentenced to prison for allegedly trespassing and using abusive language while covering a piracy case in eastern Burma's Karen State. Meanwhile, a string of new laws, currently being pushed through parliament without adequate consultation, include several troubling provisions that could be used to revive censorship. For example, a printing and publishing bill passed on Tuesday, March 4, explicitly bans material that may be perceived to undermine the rule of law or "ethnic unity" and authorizes the government to arbitrarily revoke licenses.
Indeed, recent events illustrate how easily regulations can be manipulated according to political whim. In mid-February, Burma moved to squeeze visa restrictions on foreign journalists working in the country, downgrading their permits from three months to one. The new rules will require reporters to disclose exhaustive details about their work in Burma, including the regions they plan to visit and what topics they will cover. Two western journalists from the Irrawaddy, one of the outlets harangued by the government for reporting on the alleged Maungdaw massacre, were left stranded in Thailand in February after their visas were refused. Meanwhile, state media, which have pledged to become public service outlets, continue to shamelessly airbrush references to sensitive topics such as corruption and human rights.
There is no doubt that Burma has welcomed extraordinary media reforms over the past two years, including ending pre-censorship and liberating the foreign press. But it has also reaped quick rewards, with the United States and European Union shedding most economic sanctions without significant hesitation. The recent assaults on media freedoms should serve as a timely warning that old habits die hard — not least in a country that has spent five decades erasing bad news.
"We said that too much euphoria too soon from the international community would give the wrong signal to the authorities," said Benjamin Ismail, the head of RSF's Asia-Pacific desk. "The recent clampdown shows that we have not reached a point of no return."
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There's a story about Pythagoras, the ancient Greek philosopher, in which he's walking through a marketplace listening to the sweet clangity-clang of hammers on metal, and he notices that some of the hammers sound good together, and others sound like crap. So he does the only logical next thing; stops the blacksmiths and weighs their hammers (and despite this being Ancient Greece, that's not a euphemism). What he found was that pleasant sounds came from two hammers with simple, whole-number ratios between their weights, like 1/2 or 8/9.
When I first learned this, to be honest, it completely freaked me out. For a concept like numbers, which I imagine was originally developed for stuff like keeping track of children and sheep, to have a real effect on something as disparate and abstract as the pleasantness of a sound, still seems to me like one of life's most mind-blowing mysteries.
It's in the spirit of this awesomeness that Voyages of Discovery IV explores the connection between mathematics and music. On November 2nd at the Lensic, the Santa Fe Institute and the SF Symphony present a unique, multimedia symphony of science.
Mathematician and computer scientist Dr. Cris Moore speaks on the topic, while an expansive overhead presentation adds a visual component to the grand musical selections conducted by David Felberg.
Voyages of Discovery IV
7:30 pm Saturday, November 2nd. $22-$76
The Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 West San Francisco St.,
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Bishop. Archbishop. Governor General. Political adviser. Academic. Mentor. Friend. The news of Sir Paul Reeves' death has caused the three Archbishops to reflect on his contribution to the church here and in the Pacific – and to their own lives.
Sir Paul was, among other things, a high-profile bicultural pioneer.
"He was holding together the two cultures in himself," says Archbishop David Moxon. "And he made that bicultural identity, that way of life, visible and effective long before the new constitution of 1990."
Long before the 1998 Hikoi of Hope, Sir Paul had mobilised the church on justice issues, particularly around poverty, justice and peace.
When Sir Paul was chosen as Governor General, says Archbishop David, he became a "Pihopa-a-Iwi", a bishop who demonstrated Christian ministry to society at large.
And in his later assignments, says Archbishop David, as Anglican Observer to the United Nations, in Guyana and Fiji for the Commonwealth, and as an election observer in South Africa and Ghana, he modelled that role in the wider world.
Sir Paul had known too, firsthand, and in intimate detail, the struggles that took place as Maori sought a place in the sun in Aotearoa New Zealand, says Archbishop David.
In 1990, for instance, on the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, he'd sat at Waitangi as Governor General, beside the Queen, as Bishop Hui Vercoe famously declared: 'We have been marginalised, Your Majesty, in our own country…' [1]
Sir Paul later advocated for a group of Taranaki iwi to the Waitangi Tribunal, and in 2009, when a treaty settlement had been reached, the iwi made the first public statement of forgiveness from an iwi to Crown in response to its apology.[2]
The bishop was at work there. And whatever Sir Paul did, and in whatever role he was cast, says Archbishop Winston Halapua, "he never ceased to be a bishop."
"Part of the calling of a bishop is to have a Christian impact not just within the church, or a particular diocese – but within the wider community and society."
"The words of the Prayer Book spring to my mind: 'Christ is the Good Shepherd who knows and cares for everyone of the sheep in different folds…' Sir Paul's leadership," he says, "modelled the Good Shepherd."
His "respect for all people," was also evident in Polynesia when he led the Fiji Constitution Review Commission.
"Fiji owes Bishop Sir Paul a debt of gratitude for the huge amount of work he did then to help Fiji move forward to democracy. At the time the Commission was doing its work, I was Dean of Suva Cathedral where Bishop worshiped. We knew something of his immense effort.
"The findings of the Commission remain a prophetic voice for Fiji. A key sentence from the Report reads: 'Progress in a multi-ethnic society is achieved when its citizens realise that what is good for their neighbour must ultimately be good for them as well, when difference and diversity are seen not as sources of division and distrust but of strength and inspiration.' [3]
"Whenever we met since – whether it was at a funeral, a wedding, a banquet, at St John's College or on the road – he would never fail to ask me: 'How is Fiji?'"
Archbishop Brown Turei, Te Pihopa o Aotearoa, has no doubts, either, about Sir Paul's contribution to Maori Anglicans.
Up until 1978, Te Pihopa o Aotearoa was a suffragan to the Bishop of Waiapu. In other words, Bishop Manuhuia Bennett reported to the much younger Bishop of Waiapu, Paul Reeves.
A recommendation that Te Pihopa o Aotearoa should be a full bishop, with a license to minister when and where he saw fit, went to the 1978 General Synod.
Maori knew that the Pakeha bishops would follow Bishop Reeves' lead. Had he opposed the move, he would kill it.
He didn't. The recommendations sailed through the synod – and a key step in the emancipation and empowerment of the Maori Anglican church had been taken.
He was instrumental too, says Archbishop Brown – along with Bishop Manu and then Archdeacon Whakahuihui Vercoe – in the creation of a scheme in which lay Maori Anglicans, with sharp minds, good Bible knowledge, a memory for karakia and himene and the respect of their hapu and iwi, became ordained Minita-a-iwi, ministers for the people.
"That scheme," says Archbishop Brown, "was the saving of the Maori Church."
And as far as Archbishop Brown is concerned, when Paul Reeves was elected in 1971, at the age of 37, as the 10th Bishop of Waiapu, he brought "a breath of fresh air" to the episcopate.
"I was quite young myself then. And in the presence of a Bishop… you tended to stiffen and be ill-at-ease. But with Paul, you could relax, and be yourself. Being a young bishop, he was still into his sport. We played golf together. He was full of fun."
Archbishop David, who has known Sir Paul since 1974, agrees. Back then, David Moxon was a lecturer at Massey University in Palmerston North, which is in the Diocese of Wellington.
But when he was exploring whether he might have a future as a priest, he became an ordinand to the Bishop of Waiapu, Paul Reeves.
"I was drawn to his leadership," says Archbishop David, "and the opportunities for ministry and mission he was providing. He was a powerful role model for me."
Inspiring? Yes, says Archbishop David. But severe? Far from it, he says.
"When he was a young lecturer in church history at St John's College he was called 'The Champagne Man' – because he was always bubbly, invigorating and never dull.
"As a bishop, you could be relaxed and human with him – and he would be real and direct with you."
Winston Halapua left Fiji in 1996 to become a principal at St John's College in Auckland, and to teach at the University of Auckland.
Sir Paul advised him then to "engage with the people and listen to what they were saying". Fourteen years later, Winston Halapua returned to Fiji as its diocesan bishop and archbishop – "and his advice remains a treasured gift."
Archbishop Winston says he counts himself "deeply privileged to have known the leadership and friendship of this great and good man.
"Our hearts go out to Lady Reeves and the family he so cherished."
[1] After Bishop Vercoe's historic address at Waitangi, someone in the official party had asked Sir Paul:"Is this one of your turbulent priests?" Sir Paul replied: "Yes. Isn't he good'" (Interview for Taonga magazine, Winter 2007.)
[2] "And now it is finished", former governor-general Sir Paul Reeves said… "Our forgiveness comes from our painful history", Sir Paul, deputy chairman of the Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust, said before reading the statement. "And apology, forgiveness, leads on to the greatest prize, which is reconciliation." (Dominion Post, July 31, 2009.)
[3] Towards a United Future: Report of the Fiji Constitution Review Commission 1996 xix


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Connecting Chinese and Global Glass Industry
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(China Glass Network) The 2012 Development and Technology Replication Conference of Shandong Province Daily-use Silicate Industry was held in Yantai City during April 14, 2012- April 15 hosted by Shandong Province Association of Daily-use Silicate Industry. Vice president and secretary general of the association, Liu Jianping, deputy director of committee of glass bottles and jars,Cao Qingshan, technical experts and representatives from more than 50 enterprises attended the conference.
Secretary general Liu Jianping gave report on the basic operation situation of daily-use glass industry in 2011and gave suggestions about problems of mode transformation of economic development, the industrial structure adjustment and optimization. President of Yantai Changyu Glass Co., Ltd analysis the current situation of glass industry from the point of view of the enterprise and put forward solutions to deal with the bottleneck problem restricting the development of the industry. He also appeals that enterprises of the industry to strengthen communication between each other.
Experts of different parts of the industry introduced information about relevant
The conference got a complete success with the active participation of enterprises at a a congenial atmosphere.
The conference got a complete success with the active participation of enterprises at a a congenial atmosphere.
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More SLASH CONTEST entries!on March 4, 2012 at 7:58 pm
This Amber x Mike piece by pixelspasms was almost third place! Seriously, it was so very close. Part of what I loved was the title and/or caption she included: "That was my plan. To make you game-over." Without that, it's just a very well-rendered drawing of Mike kissing Amber. But with it, there's a whole Evil Scheme involved, with possible secondary romantic objectives??? I love this thing.
But it didn't have Danny in a dress, so it fell just short of placing. Damn.
To round out today's Amber x Mike theme, here's an entry from Steven Brown. Bonus points for sweet Mike abs. Points detracted for putting Amber in a Shortpacked! uniform! This is a Dumbing of Age contest, man! But seriously, this is hot.


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3 Health Tips to a New You
3 Health Tips to a New You
Good morning. It is the last week of April so I wanted to give you something to finish the month off right. This Health Tip Thursday will help you establish healthy habits in your life so you can start May off on the right path to health & success.
1) Eat every 3-4 hours
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2) Start a Food Journal
When you begin to keep a daily log of all the food you eat, you begin to be aware of all the calories you are consuming. It will assist you in your diet goals and help to keep you on track.
3) Exercise Regularly A perfect goal to aim for is to hit 30min of physical exercise, 3-5 days a week. If you are new to exercise you can start slow. 30min, 2 days a week, then slowly turn into 3 and finally you can hit 4-5. The benefits of physical activity are numerous but the main ones are; burning off calories, boost confidence and greatly lower stress levels. You will begin to notice your whole attitude will change to a more happy, positive demeanour.
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Sure, we were all happy. And of course we celebrated. The whole world was watching Egypt. We were enormously proud. But then?
The Egyptians have returned to daily life, which has become much more difficult than before, because the economy is suffering. With the lack of tourists some sectors make little to nothing. Unemployment is on the rise while prices are exploding. The people have become tired of revolution.
Nevertheless, some things have changed. Nowadays, we all have a political conscience. Parties are founded by everyone. Everyone is speaking up and everyone wants to become organised. They suddenly have an intensity of public discussion never seen before. The experience of having been able to ask for their rights causes ripples in the people's conscience. Occasionally, there are small demonstrations, students and hospital doctors go on strike, state workers protest openly, workers draw attention to unacceptable conditions. Even if this kind of protest goes a bit astray sometimes, it is generally a very positive change that Egyptians want to make their voice heard after so many years of repression.
This new attitude is of immense importance for the political development of the country, because the temporary governments installed by the Military Council have so far only accepted reforms under pressure from the streets.
On February 11, 2011, Hosni Mubarak abdicated and the military took over the government. Since then, there have been only a few cosmetic changes on the political level. In principle, the old power structures from before the revolution are still in place.
The army's leadership stratum is made up of a part of the old Mubarak regime. They form the Military Council. It is never mentioned that this body has never been elected by the people. In some ways, the military council is continuing the strategy of the old government of undermining the unity of the Egyptian people in order to ensure its own interests.
Part of their strategy consists of a lack of clarity about elections, the spreading of rumours in the media about foreign agents, the purposeful disinformation disseminated concerning political plans and changes.
Take the March referendum for instance: most Egyptians had no clue what their vote would do or for what changes in the Constitution they should vote and why.
This left a lot of room for manipulation, and therefore certain interest groups used their power to influence the voting process in their interest.
During the revolution, the people had held the military in very high esteem. Now that it has assumed power, it is supposed to ensure the transition to democratic structures. It is only natural that there should be protests when instead of this they carry out reactionary policies against the revolutionary demands.
The military has no real interest in simply handing over power to the people and thus endangering their own power. The military's privileges are manifold and involve immense financial advantages. Who would favour democracy if this means personal decline?
Thus, a democratic theatre piece is being played in the foreground, while the choreography of chaos directs the moves in the background, which divert people's attention from the themes and issues that really concern them. This had worked well during the revolution, and these methods also work well now: Again and again there are pro-Mubarak demonstrations, although it is clear that most of the demonstrators are being paid by the old system's profiteers.
The security situation is not very clear because of the continuing attack by paid thugs, who are to spread fear and unrest.
The police continue in large areas to no longer be visible in public anymore and not do their duty since the days of the revolution when Mubarak's regime had withdrawn them from the streets while releasing criminals from jails.
Attacks by known religious extremists feed animosities between Muslims and Christians in order to divert the focus from the political to the religious and in order to water down the political-social targets.
Another delay tactic used by the Military Council to ensure it can hold on to its hitherto untouched power, and which makes the transition to a democratic form of government more difficult: The Military Council appoints commissions, whose members are in their favour. Although supposedly representing the people's interests, they only dispense necessary political change in small doses, take it back again or sovereignly change it. Thus, only public pressure or continuing public protests lead step by step to any changes towards democracy.
This is why, in the last weeks, a lot of Egyptians have made their demands for political renewal clear again in ongoing demonstrations in Tahrir Square. However, the revolutionaries were purposefully discredited in the public opinion by the official media; the idea was propagated that they were responsible for the bad economic situation, because they didn't give the country a moment's peace.
The Muslim Brothers and their extremist faction, the Salafists, are the beneficiaries of the situation. During the revolution they had played an interesting role. Originally, the Muslim Brothers had criticised the revolution. This fit into the left's long-time assessment of the Brothers as not being against the repressive system of the authoritarian state as such but only wanting a stronger Islamicisation of the legal structures. They later succumbed to the pressure of their younger members and completely backed the revolution. It is clear that they see an important role for themselves in the future government of the country.
This is absolutely fine for the military, because the Muslim brothers are not seeking an upheaval in the existing power structures. Financed by the Saudis and tolerated by the Military Council, the Muslim brothers and the more religiously extremist Salafists are expanding their influence among the poor and ignorant rural population that has been made very insecure by the current economic crisis.
The first political reforms by the Military Council already subtly supported the Islamists: the party law, promulgated in June, favours rich organisations with many members. To found a new party 5,000 initial members are required, each of whose membership declaration has to be certified by an expensive notarised procedure.
Additionally the members' list has to be published in two leading newspapers, which costs millions. The Muslim Brothers, during their "opposition" time under Mubarak, were the only party that already had an organisation with broad impact and access to a lot of money. Thus, the new party law is no obstacle for them.
The rich offshoots of the old National Democratic Party can, like the newly founded parties of the well-to-do rightists and liberal-conservatives, also easily overcome the financial hurdle in order to constitute a party. The only ones who cannot get through the financial hurdles are those groups that also wish to represent the interest of the poor.
But there are also other obstacles on the path of supposed democratisation:
There is much discussion and division among the politically active as to whether the planned elections should take place before or after the drafting of the new constitution.
Those in favour of elections before the draft constitution want a new government elected as fast as possible and are willing to accept the risk that the power of the president might remain unlimited, just as before the revolution. They then would expect this government to redraft a new constitution that limits its own powers.
Opponents of this model demand the drafting of the constitution by an independent commission that includes representatives of all groups, classes and levels of society, before any new elections are envisaged.
The Military Council offers to have the constitution drafted by a commission they would appoint made up mainly of well known regime-friendly Muslim Brothers, while calling for elections as quickly as possible irrespective of the constitution problem.
It is evident that really free and democratic elections are not possible in this precipitous way, and that in this case the people would not really know what kind of government they are voting for and on exactly what constitutional basis.
The public protests in the last weeks on Tahrir square have something to do with this problem, and the last word has not been spoken yet. Initially there was a general consensus among the protesters to wait for the end of the fasting month of Ramadan and then to see what the Military Council decides about elections. After all, there has been a continuous series of new public announcements in the last weeks and no one now knows exactly what the current status quo is. Before Ramadan, they had announced the elections for November. We are all waiting for the end of the feast at the beginning of September to see if new decisions have been made in the meantime.
Certain conditions would have to be fulfilled to enable truly democratic elections, but realising these conditions still lies in the distant future: A party and electoral law would have to be passed by a democratically elected commission with a popular mandate. As we know, such a commission does not exist.
The financial barriers that the new party law imposes on new party foundations have up to now only allowed a few parties to constitute themselves, which do not reflect the true variety and breadth of interest in the population. The new electoral law revised by the commission appointed by the Military Council corresponds to the old one, with only a few passages hastily reworked.
What is more, ideally the new electoral law should be based on a new constitution, and this is of course not the case.
There are further structural problems that stand in the way of free and democratic elections: There are no voter lists. During the March referendum, everyone could vote if he had an ID and in any election bureau irrespective of his home region. This has proven to be chaotic. Transforming the handwritten data from March into voter lists in barely six months is impossible, and the voter lists of the old government are faulty and incomplete. Therefore the possibility of creating relevant voter lists within such a short time remains an enigma.
A further important point is that democratic elections need voters who know their rights and their duties. Methods for fair election campaigns and free and secret ballots are unknown in this country and require deliberate public voter education.
For this there is not enough time or interest on the part of the military government. Instead, elections are to be pulled off as quickly as possible with the most predictable possible result that permits the military and the ruling class to continue just as before, only this time under a modest democratic cover.
In order to pre-empt any criticism of this not-so-democratic development, international election observers will not be allowed, according to the time-tested model.
When forbidding election observers, the Mubarak regime had argued that Egypt could take care of itself. The same goes for the upcoming elections.
Nevertheless, this time national observers are allowed, but only during the voting process. The preparatory phase and the vote counting takes place without public scrutiny. The transition to a democratic future under the military's friendly supervision promises an interesting time to come.


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SEOUL (AFP): North Korea appears to be readying another test of a powerful, new medium-range missile, following a series of failures for a ballistic weapons programme that aspires to threaten the US mainland, multiple reports said Tuesday.
Japanese and South Korean media quoted official sources as saying North Korea looked to have deployed a so-called Musudan missile near its east coast.
The North has made four failed attempts this year to test fly the Musudan, which has an estimated range of anywhere between 2,500 and 4,000 kilometres.
The lower range covers the whole of South Korea and Japan, while the upper range would include US military bases on Guam.
"We have detected signs that the North has deployed what appears to be a Musudan missile," South Korea's Yonhap news agency quoted an unidentified government official as saying.
Japan's Kyodo News agency and public broadcaster NHK both cited unidentified sources as saying preparations for a missile launch might be underway.
The Defence Ministry in Seoul declined to confirm the reports, but said it was "closely monitoring the situation."
UN resolutions ban North Korea from any use of ballistic missile technology, although it regularly fires short-range missiles into the sea off its east coast.
Kyodo said Japan's military had been ordered to intercept any missile or falling parts that might threaten Japanese territory.
First unveiled as an indigenous missile at a military parade in Pyongyang in October 2010, the Musudan has never been successfully flight-tested.
Three failures in April were seen as an embarrassment for the Pyongyang leadership, coming ahead of a rare ruling party congress that was meant to celebrate the country's achievements.
The latest attempt in May was also deemed to have failed.


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With over 40 selected films and 25 countries represented, the sixteenth edition of the festival presents a selection of works by both renowned and highly acclaimed filmmakers and also new emerging talents, a cinematic space that is increasingly gender-balanced, with ever-more women in the director's chair as well as in production and in all other roles.
The films and recorded talks with directors will be available to watch for free in their original languages with Italian subtitles for anyone who connects to the platform from within Italy.
by Filippo Vendemmiati (Italy, 2020, 90')


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The Energy Future Is Now
Renewable power sources are no longer fighting for a seat at the table. They are present and thriving, part of the mix that includes fossil fuels and nuclear energy.
The battle is pretty much over for renewable energy; it is no longer a fringe cause. Solar, wind and biomass are part of the energy mix. Sure, there are skirmishes ahead, mostly over timetables and methodologies, but fossil fuels like coal no longer rule. Nuclear is on the rise, as Georgia Power and its partners are at work building two new reactors at Plant Vogtle.
Then there's the radical drop in natural gas prices as fracturing technology replaces traditional coal plants, while local alternative energy investments are helping to stabilize our grid with a diverse mix of resources.
All this means that Georgia's low energy costs should stay that way, say utility directors, who believe we are well positioned as a state to enjoy the maximum benefits from a broad array of energy sources.
There is some room for caution in this optimism, however, based on what happens with new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines on greenhouse emissions, which are scheduled to be finalized this month.
Under the proposed guidelines, also known as the Clean Power Plan, each state receives different emission goals based on current CO2 emissions and electricity generated from existing power plants. The goal is an overall cut to CO2 emissions by 30 percent below 2005 levels nationwide by 2030. If the guidelines go into effect without any additional changes, Georgia must reduce its emission rate by 44.4 percent by 2030 from 2012 levels – a huge amount that cannot be accomplished without some radical changes.
Still, the plan provides flexibility in how each state meets its individual goal, suggesting a combination of measures like making existing fossil fuel plants more efficient, adding more renewable energy options and encouraging demand-side energy efficiency measures.
The proposed guidelines are not a fair deal for Georgia, says Georgia Power Chairman, President and CEO Paul Bowers, a viewpoint shared by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, the Georgia Public Service Commission and the attorney general of Georgia.
"Right now, it doesn't allow credit for power from our nuclear plants," to meet the 2030 goal, he says, although some consider nuclear as carbon neutral. "The EPA also needs to recognize that targeted gains of efficiency required of coal-fired units can't be done, forcing utilities to shut them down."
As a major utility provider in the state, what Georgia Power does matters, and it is making strides in its efforts to reduce emissions. The company's energy sources for the first four months of 2015 were a mix of 48 percent natural gas and 38 percent coal, says Bowers. (The rest is a mix of nuclear, hydropower, wind and solar.) "Five years ago coal was at 70 percent, so the transition is already happening."
Georgia Power has committed to doubling its supply of solar energy and is also transitioning into other renewable energy sources. Its Green Energy Program allows for renewable energy purchase agreements, and its Large Scale Solar plan incentivizes solar farms capped at 30 megawatts per project.
"While solar in other countries and states is usually driven by mandates requiring a certain amount of energy to be renewable without regard to cost, here in Georgia ours is a regulatory environment with the Public Service Commission (PSC) where economics matter," says Bowers.
Solar Rising
There's more and more shiny solar panels scattered across the state lately thanks to a 2013 Public Service Commission mandate, which requires Georgia Power to boost its solar power capacity by 525 MW by the end of 2016. To meet that goal, 425 MW would need to come from large "utility-scale" solar projects, with another 100 MW generated from smaller residential or commercial property installations.
Georgia Power's Advanced Solar Initiative is working to increase the amount of new solar farms and rooftop arrays while still maintaining low rates and reliability. Meanwhile, there is a federal tax credit of 30 percent for residential that is set to drop to 10 percent next year. Georgia offers a 35 percent tax credit for installation and equipment, and in this year's legislative session, it legalized third-party financing of installations, so customers no longer have to pay up front. That means small-scale solar could proliferate rapidly, furthered by market dynamics and less expensive technology.
Georgia's 42 electric membership corporations, or EMCs, provide power to nearly half of the state's population. They, too, are working to add renewable energy sources to their portfolios.
Tucker's Green Power EMC, which procures renewable energy sources from landfills, biomass, solar and hydroelectric facilities on behalf of Georgia's EMCs, is increasing the amount of solar it offers significantly, according to President Jeff Pratt. Much of the energy is being sourced from solar farms, which are popping up all over the state.
There's the 131-MW solar farm in Taylor County developed by Southern Company's Southern Power subsidiary and built by First Solar. Cobb EMC has contracted for 101 MW and Flint Energies and Sawnee EMC for 15 MW from the solar farm, one of the biggest east of the Mississippi. Another 135-acre, 20 MW project is planned in Hazelhurst by Silicon Ranch Corp. that will serve some 3,000 households and will nearly double the total renewable capacity for Green Power EMC up to 52 MW.
Right now, solar is favored over other renewables, says Pratt, like biomass, which uses waste from the forestry industry to make energy pellets. While Georgia's biomass industry is growing, those energy pellets are shipped off to Europe rather than used here in the states. "Georgia has the largest harvestable timber crops in the country, so there are good opportunities to take advantage, but it's still unclear whether biomass will be considered a renewable in the eyes of the EPA. Additionally, on a per-unit basis, biomass plants are no longer as inexpensive as large-scale solar."
Energy Economics
While Georgia is facing a huge reduction in emissions by 2030, opportunities for renewables in Georgia are abundant.
"We need a broad portfolio," Bowers says. "As long as natural gas remains available [at the current rate], that's the best value for five to 10 to 15 years. But solar and other renewables are coming on strong, too. Having a diversity of supply will be critical – we can't pick winners or losers."
He notes that in spite of costly construction overruns on the two new nuclear reactors, nuclear is one of the cheapest forms of energy – it costs 1 cent per kilowatt hour and is still a vital part of the equation. "But any approach must be holistic. We're working with the PSC looking at wind for the future. We will be rolling out an integrated resource plan the first of next year to determine the best mix of renewables with other forms of generation in a way that is beneficial to customers, not a stop-gap perspective."
Natural gas, meanwhile, is seeing a boost in demand thanks to recent – and controversial – fracture drilling, or fracking.
"Gas is still a fossil fuel, but it's several steps better, so electric folks are using it to move away from coal," says Bryan Batson, president of Atlanta Gas Light, Chattanooga Gas and Florida City Gas, and senior vice president, Southern Operations for AGL Resources.
Some, however, are worried there may be unintended consequences in the quest for more natural gas. "The broader challenge of transitioning to gas is infrastructural. It's the only negative effect [of the shift to natural gas], and we've tried to prevent [that negative effect]."
One concern is the expansion or building of new pipelines around the country. The Georgia Department of Transportation recently blocked a move by Houston-based energy infrastructure company Kinder Morgan to construct the Palmetto Pipeline through Georgia, denying use of eminent domain on affected properties. The gas line would not serve Georgians; South Georgia communities, including Savannah, opposed it, as did Gov. Nathan Deal.
Part of the Palmetto Pipeline backlash revolved around safety, says Batson. "Plenty have the capacity of pipe in the ground to get natural gas. But is it the new and upgraded pipe of highest quality? We took a few steps in Georgia, replacing our bare cast iron pipe over the last 15 years, so we're ready. We were able to adopt a program with the PSC to put new pipes in the ground and expand the Dalton line 106 miles to help both AGL and electric customers. I'd say we've set industry standards by creating a Universal Service Fund [USF], a small amount but a huge factor in economic development in Georgia."
In addition to upgrades, the USF provides infrastructure to communities (selected by the PSC) that don't otherwise have gas because it's not cost effective, "like the chicken farms in Blue Ridge and rural counties in the southwest," Batson says. "The USF continues to expand the system with a portion of existing revenues from industrial customers and asset management, so most ratepayers aren't paying for it."
As the Palmetto project demonstrated, other states may not have as easy a time with natural gas, says Batson. "You're talking about reversing the direction of the gas as the sources have shifted from south to north, following shale. You'll have to deal with moving lines and placing them where people won't want them, but that's the nice thing about the federal regulatory commission – it's a single source to determine the greater good."
Seeking Independence
Natural gas is so cheap and plentiful that some experts predict North America could be energy independent in our lifetime. That has enormous ramifications for the economy, from importing and exporting to foreign affairs. As Bowers notes, energy independence provides "a great platform for expansion of manufacturing as well."
But it won't likely slow the development of renewables, because natural gas will eventually run out, and climate change will force our hand long before that happens. Those in the industry are aware of this, and many of the bigger oil companies have begun to invest in renewables, from BP, which started in 1997, to ExxonMobil in 2008.
"By 2050, we need to be 30 to 40 percent renewable, sustainable or synthetic," Doug Haugh, president of Gainesville-based Mansfield Oil, part of the $8-billion Mansfield Energy Corp., which provides fuel and energy products and services across North America, said recently to the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
"Georgia is one of the most highly deregulated states [of the natural gas market] in the country. But if it weren't for the 75 percent drop in cost of natural gas, we'd be in a world of hurt," Haugh says. "None of us are saying fossil fuels are the future, but they are the bridge to the future. We can't shut coal out – we're not debating outcomes but timelines. We have an unprecedented opportunity to advance on that timeline and actually start driving renewables faster."
Many environmentalists believe that true energy independence will come from renewables, not natural gas or nuclear. But like natural gas, the infrastructure investments needed for such a truly dramatic shift could drive up costs; the federal government can't push for solar infrastructure investments like it can natural gas, where pipelines cross state lines.
Russell Schussler is vice president of system planning for Georgia Transmission in Tucker, a not-for-profit cooperative owned by 38 of the state's 41 EMCs. The company plans, builds and maintains infrastructure like high-voltage lines and substations to get electricity to the EMCs' customers.
One challenge with solar is that existing infrastructure is not equipped to handle energy being sent back to the grid, versus electricity moving into homes and offices to power lights, refrigerators and computers. In states where solar has proliferated, like Hawaii, blackouts have become more common as the incoming energy overloads the system.
"We've not experienced this before – as the penetration level [of solar installations] increases, you can't count on it," says Schussler. "Five percent solar is no big deal; 10 percent is okay; 15 to 20 percent, it's different."
Schussler says that batteries that store solar power are receiving increased attention as a viable option to contain and reuse the energy closer to the source, rather than sending it back to the power grid. "Batteries are a solution, but they're still very expensive. So pushing solar ahead of batteries is a concern. I would like to see us manage what we have well before taking the next step."
Pete Marte, president and CEO of Hannah Solar in Atlanta, agrees that batteries are the next big gold rush in the renewable field. Electric car manufacturer Tesla has moved from electric cars to home utilities by developing a $3,000 home battery called the Powerwall that lets you store energy to run your home.
The invention charges itself from electricity generated from solar panels or when utility rates are low in the evening. It also protects the home from power outages by providing a backup electricity supply. It wouldn't work as well for non-solar houses and the price point is high, but it will likely go down.
"Neither Tesla nor others are selling the battery here yet in Georgia, but in California, yes," says Marte. "The early adopters used acid batteries, old-style stuff, but this stuff is high tech and can fully integrate with an electric vehicle charger, lightbulbs, appliances and HVAC systems. It's really amazing how this is all going to play out in the next 12 to 18 months. Public Service Commissioner Chuck Eaton called me when the announcement came out and said 'Pete, this is a game changer.' And I said, 'Chuck, it really, really is – this is something everyone's been waiting for.'"
Hannah has expanded its portfolio beyond just solar to include the installation and servicing of electric vehicle charging stations, LED lighting and critical back-up generation; it also works with military bases through its Hannah Solar Government Services Division to meet clean energy and alternative fuel vehicle targets. U.S. Department of Defense clean energy investments are expected to surpass $10 billion annually by 2030 to meet 25 percent of its energy needs with renewable energy by 2025. "We're looking at gigawatts of solar power," says Marte, who was honored last year at the White House as one of 10 "Champions of Change" who helped bring solar to market.
The military deployment of solar technology and EVs also strengthens Georgia's role in this economy and stabilizes our base operations, notes Bowers. "By expanding options for military solar and EV use, we help them comply with their 25 percent mandate. Their making investments on this basis will also be considered in Base Realignment and Closure conversations."
No matter what the final EPA guidelines require for Georgia to reduce its emissions, the demand for renewable energy by military bases, corporations and individual citizens continues to grow and shows no signs of slowing down. The state's energy providers are taking note and taking action.
"By the end of 2016, we'll have 1,000 MW of solar," says Bowers. "That will put us in the top five states in the country."
In other words, market dynamics and homeland security may overcome political parrying and allow renewables to eventually rule the day.
Who killed the electric car in Georgia? Strangely, our solar-happy legislature, by revoking a $5,000 tax credit and slapping an annual $200 fee on electric vehicles (EVs) in new transportation legislation signed by Gov. Nathan Deal and effective July 1. "We expect sales to drop 90 percent," says Don Francis, executive director of Clean Cities Georgia, a Department of Energy coordinating agency for alternative fuel vehicles.
"It will impact the little guy, not a Tesla driver or fleet conversion," he says. But these were folks who were beginning to move to the vehicle en masse – we have 20,000 plug-in vehicles registered." How can we count on electric car taxes and fees to pay for transportation if we punish the clientele and the "revenue source" disappears, as Francis puts it?
"And even if it didn't, it isn't designated for roads; the money would go into the General Fund, so the idea that EV drivers will be paying their share of road maintenance is false," says Francis. "We went from being the national leader in growing this economy to one of only five states with an electric car user fee – and double that of the closest one. The $200 user fee is more than what a typical SUV driver pays in excise taxes over a year. It's almost like what they want to do is kill the market."
But don't trade your Leaf in for a Hummer yet, says Georgia Power CEO Paul Bowers. Georgia Power, Clean Cities Georgia and other entities support a network of charging stations around the state so an EV driver can get from one end to the other, and Bowers believes Georgia will remain at the vanguard of the EV market.
"You can still get the federal tax credit, and from a fuel cost standpoint, it still makes economic sense. You pay [the equivalent of] $1.25 a gallon vs. $2.80 or $3," he says, not including maintenance. Only time will tell if that is enough for EV drivers to keep plugging along. – Ben Young


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I left off last week on the issue of carnival and politics, quoting De Man Age in the process but also tracing the historical roots of this.
In a perverse way we end up getting the worst of both worlds â too much politics in we carnival as well as too much carnival in we politics which often ends up in a bacchanal. {{more}} So there is this fixation on the part of our politicians with trying to see how Carnival productions in whatever form can advance their narrow interests.
The CDC has long been the chief victim of this sort of approach, dependent as it is on handouts and therefore consciously or unconsciously aware of the provider of this largesse. Many have been the advances and even more numerous the setbacks over the years, often resulting in difficult periods in the relationship between administrators and masmakers. It is of vital importance that we all make efforts to place this relationship beyond the pale of party politics, real or imagined, if we are to build that solid platform of trust and co-operation on which our Carnival development can flourish and prosper.
Culture Minister Rene Baptiste seems very much aware of the necessity to adapt, change and compete. As custodian of the tourism portfolio as well, she must be very conscious of the fact that we are not the only ones on the market.
Gone are the days when it was automatically assumed by most Vincentians that the only Carnivals to have an edge on us were those of Rio and Trinidad. Even the late starters in the region have been putting their act together and even if not always possessing the same innate quality, make up for it in presentation and customer/visitor satisfaction.
With the festivals of Barbados, St. Lucia and Grenada all in close proximity to ours, nothing but our best foot forward will suffice to keep us ahead of the game.
In the area of mas, SVG certainly has an impressive array of talent and skill. Our Mardi Gras (Tuesday) speaks for itself, and here I must congratulate Dragons, not only on the feat of recapturing the Band Of The Year title after a drought, but also on the quality of their on-stage presentation. This is an aspect of our Carnival that needs addressing, whether it be mas, kaiso or pan. Another area is our choice of themes for the band. What do we bring to the Park that is uniquely Vincy or Caribbean? Colour and costumes we have a-plenty, but since the lumping of all bands into one category, we have lost the originality, variety and even vitality.
It has long become a fact of life that the gender composition of the bands is overwhelmingly in favour of our females. Unfortunately, too many of them forget that, in addition to their own fun (of which quite a few seem to have a warped view), they are also part of a band making a presentation, a statement on a theme. Lots of costumes, are therefore never properly displayed as our sisters choose to emphasize only their rear-ends in not even tempting, but coarse gyrating motions. Perhaps our designers should save the best decorations for those âbatty mamselsâ, the rest of the costume is lost on them.
The name âtentâ has long been synonymous with Carnival, whether kaiso, pan or mas tent. It is today more and more of a headache for the Carnival-makers. A mas tent now appears to be compulsorily housed in some derelict building. When are we going to treat this right? A manufacturer wishing to produce quality goods, including for export, must be concerned about the quality of his plant – location, state, appearance etc. Shouldn't our mas-makers also see this as a priority?
Pan and kaiso are also in a similar state. Kaiso in particular has the additional problem of not only the physical location but the whole presentation of its product. We can argue for years about who is to blame, but it is important that we begin with the acknowledgement that what we produce as a kaiso tent in the 21st century is no longer an attractive, nor even acceptable product. If we can at least admit that to ourselves, then we can begin analysing the whys, apportioning the blame (not that it would do much good in itself) and seek corrective measures.
The tasks before us are herculean, but not beyond us. It needs an appreciation of our true state of affairs, a recognition that while we are potentially capable of great heights, our glory days have been dimmed somewhat and we need to rekindle the fires, to refigure what is it we are and where we want to go. I was amused, and bemused, for instance, when the Youlou Pan Movement was, early on in the CDC – Insomnia row, threatening âNo Panâ if the CDC backed down.
Are we still under the illusion that, as it stands now, Carnival will be no Carnival without Pan? Thatâs how I would certainly wish it to be, but in order to get there, we all must go back to the drawing board, to start again on our foundation. But this time with clear goals and objectives, mindful of the reality of our situation, what constraints we face, the nature of the competition and clear faith and confidence in our ability to succeed. That approach will do us a lot more good than all the finger-pointing.
I left off last week on the issue of carnival and politics, quoting De Man Age in the process but also tracing the historical roots of this.


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SOJOURNERS In a Strange Land By Rochelle Arnold In Genesis 17:8 God promised Abraham and all of his descendants, the land in which they sojourned or resided in. The Almighty has established a covenant with all born again believers. This covenant promises that we will possess the land. With prophetic insight and revelation knowledge, Rochelle Arnold gives account of her experience as a fellow sojourner today in our modern world. She takes you through a fascinating trip filled with prayer, faith, boldness and passion. As a survivor of a rare cervical cancer and several freak accidents, she believes the Lord has protected and kept her for such a time as this. This book is filled with vision and teachings into the deeper things of God. Learn how to overcome and possess the land of promise, as we journey together as sojourners in a strange land. Rochelle Arnold grew up in the Midwest. She is a graduate of RHEMA Bible School and the founder of a prophetic outreach called, "Change the World Ministries." Her desire is to impact the culture for Christ through music, drama and the arts. Spontaneous prophetic music ministry and teaching the Word of God are a large part of her vision, as well as leading others to Jesus. She continues to grow and develop her gifts and talents seeking balance and unity among the body of Christ. As an intercessory prayer warrior herself, she understands the importance of lifting up our nation to the Lord. Please go to her website: www.rochellearnold.com for more information.
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Exclusive: Denise Boutté Dishes on Home, Family, Upcoming Projects and a Recipe for Our Readers!
Fans of Meet the Browns had their dreams come true on Sunday, May 18th when UPtv aired the movie, Where's the Love starring Denise Boutté and Lamman Rucker, together again as a married couple. Sebastian (Lamman Rucker) and Ryan Reid (Denise Boutté) are doctors and relationship experts who host the talk show, Where's the Love, which is about to have its one year anniversary. Upon the momentous occasion, however, the couple who doles out relationship advice is having their own marriage problems. The two must keep up appearances in order to keep their lucrative careers intact, so they pretend like all is well in their marriage, despite the fact that it is in ruins.
We had the pleasure of speaking one-on-one with talented actress Denise Boutté and not only found out more about Where's the Love, but also gained some great personal information along with a recipe given exclusively by Denise to her fans on CBL!
We asked Denise what it was like starring with several of her former co-stars from Meet the Browns in the movie Where's the Love, and whether or not it was a difficult transition to see them and interact with them in a different role.
"You know, it wasn't so hard. Lamman and I have worked together as husband and wife for so many years. I call him my Hollywood Husband."
Denise says that this time as husband and wife, however, required them to play a more mature version than in the past as the focus was on their careers as doctors and relationship experts and their own relationship strife.
"It was really fun. Lamman and I have great chemistry."
They are so comfortable together, in fact, that it was very easy for them to play these roles, with Lamman even ad libbing at times. There were also "a slew of folks who acted as are clientele," she says of the many guest actors and actresses who made filming so much fun.
Given the fact that Denise's character, Ryan, delivers relationship advice, we asked whether or not she personally has doled out any relationship advice to friends or family. With an infectious laugh, Denise says,
"You know, personally-I stay out of the kitchen! I really cannot think of a time when I have given relationship advice. Relationships are very individualistic and what works for one couple may not work for another couple, because each is so different. You have to do what works for you as a couple."
Denise explained how while some couples may show their appreciation of one another through gifts, she and her husband Kevin enjoy the simple things like hiking and just spending quality time together. Another way she shows her love…through cooking! Denise loves to cook for her family, including husband Kevin and daughter Jordan Simone, and feels it is a great way to show the love and appreciation you have for your family while bringing everyone together at the table.
We love that Denise is such an advocate of family time, so we asked her if she would be willing to share one of her favorite recipes and she obliged! You'll find Denise's recipe at the end. She provided the special recipe to us on one condition…use it to cook for and spend time with your family! We sure will! And, it looks like we'll soon have a full cookbook from Denise. Denise is currently working on a cookbook that she is filling with recipes from her childhood and some she's created since then. If that is not enough, you'll soon be able to cook right along with her as well as she's also developing webisodes to show off her cooking skills.
While Denise's character gives out marriage advice freely, she tends to refrain even when her friends ask. It is because of her strong marriage that her friends seek her advice but she prefers not to cross that line. On the other hand, friends enjoy giving her parenting advice. Many of Denise's friends have older children and share parenting advice with her. Denise says that being a mother is one of the most difficult roles she's ever played.
"Having a career, being a good mother and a good wife takes time. You need to allow time to figure things out and accept help from folks that you can trust."
She aims to be a role model for her daughter by being a good example to her. Denise believes it is important to find help from those you can trust so that you don't become overwhelmed. When we asked her how she stays so positive and upbeat, Denise shared that she incorporates peaceful activities into her life. She makes time for taking walks and just stopping to breathe. As part of her practice of meditation she says,
"I let my mind go at ease, and this has helped so much."
We asked Denise for advice on staying calm and positive. She shares her recipe for health and happiness,
"Set a time for each day that you will breathe and concentrate. It helps to give clarity and becomes a natural part of your day. Take things one day at a time and don't compare yourself to others or other situations."
Denise recommends staying focused on yourself rather than getting caught up in what others have or what others are doing. Many times what we see of others is a façade.
"All you truly know is you and your situation," she says. "Every day is not going to be perfect, so focus on the positive and consider your blessings."
When it comes to marriage, this successful lady and her adoring husband don't need any help. Denise shares that they've known each other for years, growing up in the same area of Louisiana, so they really understand one another well as they share a similar upbringing. She says their foundation is built on what matters…the things money cannot buy. Speaking of the more important things in life, Denise is a staunch supporter of breast cancer awareness and encourages women to squash any fears and get in for those check-ups. Denise says the cause has significant meaning to her because of family members affected by breast cancer. She says that she now owes it to her daughter to make sure she is healthy and that she is aware of any potential genetic problems.
With such a busy schedule we asked Denise for her favorite shows that she'll always manage to squeeze in. Denise is a big fan of Kerry Washington, so Scandal is always recorded and waiting for her to watch. She also loves to watch anything on the Food Network, but Giada is her favorite to watch.
Once her short break from the real world is over Denise is right back to work. Currently she is filming The Choir Director, which was adapted from the book. It will end up being a trilogy and fans will get to see Denise playing Simone, a true troublemaker. Denise tells us this film has it all…money swindling, relationship conflicts, and even a potential murder! Another project in the works is The Bounce Back, a romantic comedy where she stars as Shemar Moore's ex-wife.
And now, for her personal recipe JUST for her CBL fans:
Asparagus & Stewed Tomato Pasta Recipe
This is one busy lady! You'll need to keep close tabs on her, so be sure to follow her on Twitter, and "like" her fan page on Facebook.
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The Quiet Warrior
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Regarded as the standard biography of World War II naval hero Adm. Raymond A. Spruance, this work is now available in trade paperback for the first time. Spruance, victor of the battles of Midway and the Philippine Sea and commander of the Fifth Fleet in the invasions of the Gilberts, the Marshalls, the Marianas, and Okinawa, is one of the towering figures in American naval history. Yet his reserved, cerebral personality did not make "good copy" for correspondents, and until the publication of The Quiet Warrior he remained an elusive figure. Thomas Buell has succeeded in evoking the nature of the man as well as recording the achievements of the admiral in this brilliant biography, which won the Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement the year of its publication.


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I am testing WFA 3.0 for approval point ,
Can send test email from WFA config but not getting email from running workflow
for WFA approval point email notification
is it possible to add custom message about workflow pending approval in email
How to add current workflow info in Approval Point (current variables/user input of work flow )
or how to include current workflow user input in approval email ?
we have WFA 2.2 upgraded to 3.0 build 2729076
Refer to the workflow Developers guide of WFA 3.0, Refer page 37 and 38.
Approval point examples are in predefined workflows You can open the following predefined workflows in the Designer to understand how approval points are used:
• Remove a Clustered Data ONTAP Volume
• Controller and shelf upgrade of a HA pair
• Migrate Volumes
Press CTRL+DOWN to see the variables which you can add in the comments.
if its possible to to add comment and variables in comment box
if this comment box centent is what will be in wfa approval email ?
I can test wfa test email works ok
workflow with approval point works ok without any comment
but workflow approval point without any comment doesnt send email ,I can see its waiting for approval in execution status
user account has notifications enabled and is non ldap account
if any email alert will be sent for ldap account and non ldap account
I am unable to update ldap account and Add new user only gives option to add local account and not ldap account
This was WFA 2.2 upgraded to 3.0 and wfa2.2 database imported
Thanks for your mail.
The content is not sent via email.
It appears only in the Execution Status. ( Execution->Execution Status-> (See last column) Approval Point Comments.
but workflow approval point without any comment doesnt send email -->This should not be the case. Make sure
that you have clicked on "Workflow Execution waiting for approval" in "Administration->Account Settings" screen.
I tried with a non-ldap account and it worked fine with me.
How do I trouble shoot no emails for approval point
WFA test email works ok
Also if any way to add content about workflow/ data in the wfa approval email to users who have option to get email for approvals
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It's my big boys birthday today!!! Our Josh is 14, OMG! I don't feel old enough to have a 14 year old son, some reckon I look it though, ha ha! ;-) Anyways, as you can see I decide to go with a colour combo of Real Red, Night of Navy and Crumb Cake, for his card and Milk Carton (filled with Jazzie chocolates)
I have used Party This Way for the bunting with Just Perfect Alphabet, buttons are from the Regals pack and it was all threaded onto silver cord,
Happy Birthday sentiment is from the Level 1 FREE hostess set Afterthoughts,
Inside with a couple of candles and a touch of paper to finish,
and the matching Milk Carton a little closer, HERE is a little tutorial for the carton :-D
Well today I am off to SU! training (on my boys b.day too!) however he had 3 friends on a sleepover last night, family coming round later this afternoon and birthday tea on Monday with some other friends too! So I was doing a lot of baking on Friday, I will share the 3 (yes, 3!) lots of cakes later in the week along with my swaps for today.
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Federal disclosure laws require revealing some information Florida's blind trust law supposedly hides, and there are other cracks in that state law that let a reporter see some of what's in Florida Governor Rick Scott's blind trust, including last year that he owned stock in Spectra Energy and its subsidiary DCP Midstream Partners LP, as well as in Williams Co. and a flock of other pipeline and fossil fuel companies.
Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org, 19 August 2015, You don't need X-ray vision to see through Gov. Rick Scott's blind trust,
There are at least two reasons why: disclosure requirements in federal securities law that can undercut blind trust secrecy, and weak conflict-of-interest rules in Florida that don't require public officers like the governor to disclose assets they own or control when held in their spouse's name.
For example, on June 25 Scott and the trustees of his blind trust told the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that Scott had sold 122,653 shares of Argan (NYSE:AGX) earlier that month for $4.87 million. Argan is a publicly traded holding company whose Gemma Power Systems subsidiary builds and operates power plants in Florida and elsewhere.
The report filed by Scott and his trustees at New York-based Hollow Brook Wealth Management also disclosed that the governor continued to own 4.2 percent of Argan — or 606,124 shares — worth nearly $23.7 million at Tuesday's closing stock price of $39.06.
The public report says, "No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of common stock that are the subject of this filing."
There's a lot more detail in that story. And this is relevant to WWALS because:
Gov. Scott also has made public information about the contents of his blind trust.
In June 2014, while qualifying to run for re-election, Scott closed his original blind trust, made public a list of his blind trust assets, then immediately put those assets back into a new blind trust.
The maneuver presented a snapshot of Scott's stock holdings as of Dec. 31, 2013. Among other things, it revealed Scott was heavily invested in energy companies, including those that control the two existing natural gas pipelines serving Florida.
Here's that list.
The relevant part was mostly already published in a previous Florida Bulldog story also picked up by the Miami Herald and retold by Christensen again in this story today:
Also disclosed was Scott's $108,000 investment in Spectra Energy and its affiliate DCP Midstream Partners.
Spectra is currently seeking regulatory approval to build the $3 billion Sabal Trail Transmission, an approximately 500-mile pipeline to run from Alabama and Georgia into North Florida and south to Orange County. The underground pipeline would supply fuel to the state's new gas-fired power plants.
The Florida Public Service Commission, whose five members were appointed by Scott, unanimously approved Sabal Trail in the fall of 2013, before Scott's stake in Spectra was publicly known.
Last month, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection said it intended to award a key environmental permit and easement for the controversial Sabal Trail project that's majority-owned by Spectra Energy.
And WWALS filed a petition against that permit to try to prevent Sabal Trail drilling under the Suwannee River and elsewhere in the fragile karst limestone that contains our drinking water Floridan Aquifer. More on that in a later post.
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With four goals and three assists veteran Marco Postma was the undisputed protagonist of Dutch Cup final, played at Eindhoven Icerink: his team Heerenveen Flyers trashed 8-1 Limburg Eaters in front of 1300 spectators to grab second consecutive trophy, a revenge after losing the Supercup to Eaters at the start of the season(23 Jan 2017)
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Unlike other essential oils, vanilla oil cannot be extracted by steam distillation because it is delicate.
First found in Mexico, Vanilla tree is now grown throughout the world with Madagascar and Indonesia the world's leading grower.
Vanilla beans, from which the Vanilla Absolute is derived, is loaded with over 200 health, skin and hair benefits some of which are anise alcohol, guaiacol, and hydroxybenzaldehyde (which are responsible for the pleasant vanilla aroma).
It also contains isovaleric acid, acetic acid, p-hydroxybenzaldehyde, 4-methylguaiacol, and more. Plus, it contains vitamin B complex, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and more.
You may get the same nutrients by infusing your Vanilla Pod in your chosen carrier oil for 2 or more weeks. Chop your vanilla pods, add them into a bottle of carrier oil (I prefer sunflower oil or jojoba oil), and keep the bottle in a cool, dry place, away from light.
Shake the bottle every morning. Note that what you get is NOT a vanilla absolute but an infused vanilla oil.
Now let's look at some of Vanilla Absolute skin and hair uses.
Vanilla Absolute Skin Uses
Soothe Sun Burn
The anti-inflammatory property of Vanilla Absolute treats sunburn. Just mix some drops with your preferred carrier oil. Then apply the mixture to your sunburn every day, preferably before you sleep.
Healthy Skin
Vanilla Oil adds life to dull skin by loading it with thiamine, niacin, and other skin lifting properties. Vanilla Absolute also shields the skin from environmental pollution and harsh conditions. Just add some few drops of Vanilla Oil to your scrub or moisturizer.
Fights Free Radicals
Vanilla Absolute contains a potent antioxidant property that fights free radicals, preventing premature aging.
Prevents Melanoma (Skin Cancer)
Because Vanilla Absolute contains a potent antioxidant, it curbs the growth of cancerous cells by preventing oxidation of skin cells.
Heals Wound and Scars
Vanilla Absolute contains some properties that heal wound quickly and help fade scars.
Vanilla Absolute Hair Uses
Makes Hair Shiny and Silky
Add some few drops of Vanilla Oil to your shampoo, hot oil, or conditioner. Apply your hair product to your hair. Do this regularly for a shiny, silky hair
Prevents Hair Breakage
Vanilla Absolute strengthens your hair follicle, thereby preventing hair breakage and prolonging your hair's active phase. See hair growth rate.
Prevents Splitting Hair
Vanilla Oil locks moisture in your hair, keeping it from splitting and drying. Use some few drops of Vanilla Oil in your hot oil treatment.
Precaution and Side Effects of Vanilla Absolute
- You should conduct a patch test before adding Vanilla Oil to your skin and hair care products
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LCM can accommodate group reservations of up to 100 children and adults.
We can accommodate groups less than 20 children for a flat field trip fee of $120.00.
A minimum of one adult chaperone for every 10 children is required; there is no admission cost for supervising chaperones
LCM does not have indoor/outdoor group picnic facilities. No eating or drinking is permitted in the museum. The museum has an open courtyard, which guests are welcome to picnic in. There are also picnic options in Hufnagle Park located in downtown Lewisburg, which is short walk from the museum.
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