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So, to summarize: not every Australian sportsperson or team wins every time.Myth
No. Australians do no have it. Take swimming for example. In 2000, 2004 and 2008 Australia went in with swimmers having times the best in the world to only choke. There is no greater choker in sport than Liesel Jones. Libby Trickett is another choker. Eamon Sullivan twice set world records for the 100m free (lead-off in 4x100m relay and semis of individual) before falling apart in the final in Beijing.
Even in tennis Pat Rafter missed a great oportunity to win Winbledon against Goran Ivanisevic. Or Lleyton Hewitt against Safin at the Aus Open 2005, though to be fair Safin played well and had schooled Federer in the semis.
As for the Wallabies? Are you kidding me? What about the Wallabies pathetic capitulation at Eden Park against the All Blacks last year? Or letting the All Blacks win at the last moment in Sydney? What about dominating Ireland only to have them equalise in the dying moments in the northern hemisphere tour last year? Or worse, the pathetic game against Scotland where they dominated possession but couldnt score?
And of course there is Greg Norman (and Australian golfers in general). Australian golfers have 2 majors in the last 15 years. Elkington in 1995 and Ogilvy in 2006.
As for the Kangaroos ... rugby league is much more popular in Australia than it is in Britain or New Zealand. You would expect us to dominate though the Kiwis have had some big wins over us (world cup and the league tri-nations)
Well, the Socceroos were twice victims of absolutely pathetic refereeing. The goal Japan scored should never allowed and apparently the (English) ref decided that you needed 3 yellow cards before you were sent off during the Croatian game.
But lets not forget how many times Australia failed to qualify for the World Cup. Most of all the game against Iran in 1997 after being up 2-0 at home, and 3-1 on aggregate let Iran score two away goals to go through.
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Volume 18, Number 2
March 2001
Vested Rights
Property Development Agreements in an Era of Smart Growth Legislation
By Daniel J. Curtin, Jr.
In the business of land development, an important goal for a developer is to protect its ability to complete the project once all land-use and discretionary approvals have been obtained from a city or county. For example, after the developer has received a general plan amendment, rezoning, and tentative and final map, and has obtained all other various discretionary land-use permits in order to develop over a period of time, the developer should try to guarantee its rights to complete the project as approved.
Land-use laws affecting the project might change while the project is underway, either because of a switch in local government legislative policy or by revisions made by the people through the initiative process. This is becoming more common as city, county, state, and national governmental leaders jump on the antisprawl bandwagon. Today, many local agencies have adopted strict land-use regulations under banners of "smart growth," "sustainable growth," "livable communities," "new urbanism," and "stopping sprawl." When this occurs, a developer often cannot rely on common law vested rights and, therefore, must secure the protection of a development agreement to ensure that vested rights develop.
At planning commission and/or city council meetings, a property owner occasionally will speak in opposition to a proposed general plan and/or zoning change and claim that the city has no right to change the law that could affect the approved project because the owner has done significant planning and construction work on the project. The property owner raises the issue of vested rights. "Vested rights," as that term commonly is used by land-use and developer professionals, is the right to build on a particular piece of property under existing land-use and zoning laws. Basically, until those rights are vested, the city can change land-use and zoning regulations and apply the new laws through the development of the property. States vary as to the point in time in the development process at which rights vest. California generally vests property rights later in the development process, whereas there is a more liberal vesting rule in other states, such as Florida, Georgia, and Illinois. In those states, the rules are based on estoppel; that is, once the developer has detrimentally relied on some governmental action, the local government is estopped from denying the permit.
To address this problem, legislatures in ten states have enacted laws allowing the local agency and the property owner to enter into a development agreement that permits the developer to proceed with the development as approved, with certain exceptions that limit the power of local agencies to apply newly enacted ordinances or regulations to that development. Those ten states are Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Mary-land, Nevada, and New Jersey. In addition, certain states permit annexation agreements (e.g., Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina, and California), which can also vest development rights.
California was one of the first states to enact development agreement laws, and since their enactment more than 700 development agreements have been negotiated and adopted. Since California is the leader in this field, discussion of this statute and California's experience can serve as a guide. In 1979, the California legislature enacted the development agreement statute.
The principal provisions of the legislation governing development agreements are:
• Cities are given express authorization to enter into a development agreement and may adopt procedures to do so by resolution or ordinance.
• Any party to the development agreement may enforce it, notwithstanding a change in any applicable general or specific plan, zoning, subdivision, or building regulation adopted by the city.
• Unless otherwise provided by the development agreement, the applicable rules, regulations, and policies are those that are in force at the time of the execution of the agreement.
• A development agreement is a legislative act that must be approved by ordinance, be consistent with the general plan and any specific plan, and is subject to repeal by referendum. However, the opportunity for such referendum expires 30 days after the city's adoption of the ordinance approving the agreement. Thereafter, the project is immune to subsequent changes in zoning ordinances and land-use regulations that are inconsistent with those provided for in the agreement.
• There is a 90-day statute of limitation to challenge the adoption or amendment of a development agreement.
• The city may terminate or modify a development agreement if it finds and determines, on the basis of substantial evidence, that the applicant or successor in interest has not complied in good faith with its terms or conditions.
• Although a city is authorized to enter into a development agreement for property outside the city limits but within its sphere of influence, the agreement does not become operative until annexation proceedings are completed within the period of time specified by the agreement.
• If, prior to incorporation of a new city (or annexation to a city), a county entered into a development agreement with the developer, that development agreement remains valid for the duration of the agreement; for eight years from the effective date of the incorporation or annexation, whichever is earlier; or for up to 15 years upon agreement between the developer and the city. This statute applies to incorporations where the development agreement was applied for prior to circulation of the incorporation petition and entered into between the county and the developer prior to the date of the incorporation election. The statute also allows the newly incorporated or annexed city to modify or suspend the provisions of the development agreement if it finds an adverse impact on public health or safety in the jurisdiction. However, as to annexations, if the proposal for annexation is initiated by a petitioner other than a city, the development agreement is valid unless the city adopts written findings that implementation of the development would create a condition injurious to the public health, safety, or welfare of the city's residents.
Since entering into a development agreement is clearly a legislative act under the statute, a city's decision not to enter into a development agreement need not be supported by findings. Also, a "fully negotiated" development agreement is a "project" under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which is subject to environmental review, even when the development agreement is not directly approved by a city but is instead submitted by the city to the electorate for approval.
Not infrequently, those who challenge projects governed by development agreements will argue that such agreements are invalid because the city is "contracting away" its police power. The courts have not been persuaded by this argument.
In summary, a development agreement offers a developer substantial assurance that the project can be completed "in accordance with existing policies, rules and regulations, and subject to conditions of approval." A development agreement adopted under the statute can bind a city in the exercise of its governmental powers and provide the developer with vested rights that cannot be obtained under the agreements. However, to qualify as a development agreement under the statute, the agreement must contain specific provisions and be adopted pursuant to certain procedures set forth in the statute.
The degree of protection provided by the agreement depends in large part on the agreement's terms, so it is critical that a land-use or real estate attorney experienced in development agreement work be involved in negotiating, drafting, and processing development agreements. Also, since the vested rights continue for some time, from a practical standpoint it is advisable for the developer to retain a complete set of the local ordinances, policies, and standards in effect when the development agreement becomes effective. If a dispute should arise years after the agreement has been executed, it may be difficult to piece together the operative law without such a record.
Daniel J. Curtin, Jr., is chair-elect of the ABA Section of State and Local Government Law. He practices law with McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enerson, LLP, in Walnut Creek, California.
- This article is an abridged and edited version of one that originally appeared on page 1 of State and Local Law News, Fall 2000 (24:1).

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Dame Helen Mirren, we didn't know you had this in you! The ageless actress stunned on the red carpet of the BAFTAs on Feb. 10 with a funky new pink dye job. Color us impressed!
Red carpets have always seemed to encourage fashion and beauty risks, from J.Lo to Rihanna to Nicki Minaj. But it was a more seasoned star who got inspired to the max at the EE British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10 in London — Dame Helen Mirren shocked everyone when she stepped on the carpet sporting hot pink hair!
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Matched with a semi-sheer, off-white gown with bright white embroidered flowers, Helen's hair was actually her best accessory. And the look was completed by Helen's pink nail polish and lipstick. This woman knows how to accent a dress!
Helen Mirren already looks incredible for her age, and the new pink 'do shows that she's feeling just as young as she looks.
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Much younger stars have popularized the pink hair dye trend — Katy Perry, Dianna Agron, and Kelly Osbourne (although hers is more purple) are just a few that come to mind — and Helen admits that her new hair color was inspired by a younger star. Well, sort of.
On the BAFTA red carpet, Helen explained to reporters that she was modeling her cut and color off of a contestant from the TV show America's Next Top Model who sported a similar style.
"I just thought it would be fun to dye my hair pink," Helen said. "I mean, honestly, I was watching America's Next Top Model and the season where there were the British girls. Well the British girl who won, she had pink hair, and I thought, 'That looks really pretty.' So I'm copying her basically."
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Scrutiny this week of the burn risk from consuming instant cup of soup has focused new interest on forward-looking research led by David G. Greenhalgh, professor and chief of the division of burn surgery in the Department of Surgery in the UC Davis School of Medicine.
The research, "Instant cup of soup: Design flaws increase risk of burns," found that the prepackaged soups are a frequent cause of scald injuries among children. The study was published in 2006 in the Journal of Burn Care & Research.
"Burns caused by spilling soup are quite frequent in children as well as for adults," according to Greenhalgh and his colleagues in the study.
"Despite prevention efforts, the incidence of these burns does not seem to be decreasing -- which is not surprising because more than three billion containers of soup are purchased in the United States per year," said Greenhalgh, who also is chief of staff of the Burn Center at Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern California.
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The study was conducted in children treated for scald burns at Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern California between June 1997 and August 2004. It examined the source of scald burns among patients, to determine which scalds resulted from soup spills. It also examined the design of the ready-to-eat soup containers, which cook soup with the addition of hot water or microwaving, and its relationship to soup scalds.
Soup burns represented approximately 8 percent of all burn admissions during the study period, and occurred largely in very young children, those 4 and younger. Most of the injuries -- over 80 percent -- took place either in the home or in daycare settings.
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I headed to Civic Space Park in downtown Phoenix Saturday for an event called the "Arizona Humanities Festival: Stories of Us," presented by the Arizona Humanities Council — and sponsored by APS and the Arizona Commission on the Arts.
The all-day festival was designed as "a celebration of the cultures that surround us, the stories that define us, and the histories that connect us."
A family activity area featured storytelling, face painting, Chinese calligraphy, Day of the Dead mask-making and much more. Characters like Maya & Miguel strolled through the crowd, posing with children for pictures. And various performers, including those pictured below, took to the stage.
Face painting at the festival's Dias de los Muertos Activity Center
Miguel and Maya with two girls attending the Arizona Humanities Festival
A pair of works (L) from the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center activity area
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One of several groups that performed works with multicultural flair
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The first of several dances performed by Ballet Forklorico Esperanza
A high-energy performance by Fushicho Daiko/Phoenix Taiko Drummers
Various speakers gave presentations in ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism building — on topics ranging from Anne Frank to pioneering women artists in Arizona. Nearby, attendees learned about things like hip hop and Arizona's identity in Western movies.
Plenty of humanities-related organizations had booths at the festival — including the Central Arizona Museum Association, the Braille and Talking Book Library, the Arizona Authors Association and many more.
Folks who missed Saturday's festival can enjoy other events presented by the Arizona Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities founded in 1973. Visit them online at www.azhumanities.org to learn more.
— Lynn
Note: According to the Arizona Humanities Council, the humanities include history, literature, languages, linguistics, philosophy, law, archeology, comparative religion, anthropology, ethics, art history and more.
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Marian University will present the 37th annual Student Achievement Awards on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 2 p.m. in the Marian University Theatre in Marian Hall. A reception will be held in Allison Mansion immediately following the awards presentation.
The awards program is designed to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Marian University students. In addition to the Alumni Distinguished Senior Award and John Sweany Maid and Knight of Marian Memorial Spirit Award, awards will be given in the areas of academics, student leadership, service learning, campus ministry, and others.
Thomas J. Enneking, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs, said, "We are very proud of our students and are happy to take some time from our busy schedules to recognize some of their academic and co-curricular achievements. These students serve as positive role models on campus and in the community. They are the embodiment of our vision to provide an education that profoundly transforms lives, society, and the world."
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Today marks the beginning of a five-week e-Seminar I'm leading. It's called The Great Big Dreams e-Seminar. And on our opening day, each participant will commit to being complaint-free, criticism-free, whine-free, and gossip-free for the full five weeks of the course. That's 35 days, baby!
I'm doing it too.
Many a success guru, spiritual teacher, and business coach have recommended going complaint-free for at least 21 days. That's because, according to experts, it takes 21-days to form a new habit. And now, it's sweeping the world in bracelet form because of a book called A Complaint-Free World
Though I have yet to make it through a full 21-days without a complaint, I know that this time's a winner for me. I made myself sign the contract I sent out to participants. Of course, there's no punishment if you don't make it. As Edwene Gaines says in her Alabama accent, "And honey, it's okay if you get 15 days into it, and then you forget. You just correct yourself, recognize you complained, and then start over at day number one again."
Here are 10 Irresistible Reasons to Go Complaint-Free Starting Today:
1 – When you're complaint-free, you learn to find solutions rather than staying mucked in the problem.
If you don't offer yourself the option of complaining, then you might start training your brain to actually find solutions and get ideas. As Maya Angelou says, "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain."
2 – When you're complaint-free, you shrink your ego.
Complaining builds your ego. It makes your ego stronger because it makes someone or something else wrong. And it makes you right. You become inflated and puffed up. Well, actually you don't, but your ego does. Ceasing the complaining/criticizing/gossiping habit tells your ego that you are in charge, and that you want to create new habits.
3 – When you're complaint free for 21-Days, you've started a new habit and created a new you.
4 – When you're complaint-free, it's a conversation starter.
Imaginary scenario: Someone rushes into your office to gossip or whine. You get to simply smile and say, "Gosh, you know, I'd love to join in, but I'm in the middle of a Complaint-free Contract. Would you like to look at it?" And the person says, "Huh? What's that?" Then you get to propel the conversation in a different direction.
5 – When you're complaint-free, it's a conversation deepener.
That same person who rushes into your office will listen for a while and then say, "Wow, that's a really great idea. I always notice how easy it is to complain, and I want to be more self-responsible…" You'll then share a deeper connection when you each admit that you want to live more happy and focused lives.
6 – When you're complaint-free, it becomes viral.
You start attracting more positive people to you. The negative people will walk away and just think you're a complete moron. But then, you'll start noticing positive curious people coming into your life because you are so much fun to be around.
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Ash dieback confirmed at five sites
The first outbreak of ash dieback has been confirmed in Northern Ireland, agriculture chiefs have revealed.
The tree disease Chalara was identified in imported young saplings at five sites in Co Down and Co Antrim.
Statutory notices have been served on owners of the plantations requiring the destruction of around 5,000 affected ash saplings and associated plant debris.
A number of other sites are also being investigated as part of an ongoing surveillance programme.
The Northern Ireland Minister for Agricultural and Rural Development Michelle O'Neill said agriculture officials in the Irish Republic had been alerted about the outbreak.
Land owned by the National Trust at Runkerry, close to the famous Giant's Causeway on the North Antrim coast, is believed to be one of the affected areas.
Ms O'Neill added: "Legislation was introduced north and south last month banning the import and movement of ash plants for planting from infected areas.
"However, we must remain vigilant as this disease still poses a very serious threat. I would appeal for a responsible approach over the coming season. I encourage all stakeholders to be alert for signs of this disease and report findings."
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October 22, 1979
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Dear Fellow Employee:
United Way helps support more than 70 separate human care agencies in Santa Clara County, including:
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We have University programs supported by several of these agencies. In addition, for the first time this year, your United Way pledge will also provide year round support to the Santa Clara County Chapter of the American Heart Association, which, through a contractual arrangement, is now cooperating in industry with the United Way.
The enclosed paper describes all of the United Way agencies which are serving thousands of our neighbors and fellow employees. Please take the time to review it, including the suggested giving guide, and consider your gift very seriously. Through pledging only a small amount each month through the payroll deduction plan, you can make a meaningful contribution.
From October 22 until November 3 we will be conducting our United Way campaign. This year you may be asked to attend a 20-minute meeting during working hours to learn more about the United Way and make yourpledge at that time. Alternatively, your department/unit Key Worker will contact you for your contribution. In either case, you will have the opportunity to obtain first-hand knowledge with minimum expense of your time.
Our contributions will help support these vital services that you or I, or possibly a member of our family, may turn to this year during a time of personal crisis. I ask you to join me in making a Fair Share pledge to our United Way campaign. I am personally pledging 1% of my salary on a payroll deduction basis.
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The idea of Juan Mata sitting on the bench just doesn't make sense to Chelsea fans.
After all, he was their player of the season for two consecutive seasons.
They have a compelling case, but so does the man in charge of the team, Jose Mourinho.
Mourinho made it abundantly clear that he can only play one No.10 at a time.
Unfortunately for Juan Mata, Oscar has made that position indisputable.
If Mata is drifted wide to play as a winger, he usually cuts into the midfield, hence, depriving the team the width and speed Hazard and Shurlle will provide.
It is a dilemma that Mourinho handled perfectly – Oscar is his preferred player to play the supporting striker role, and that is it.
The Portuguese manager has a particular system he wants to adopt, and if Mata cannot adapt or start playing better than Oscar, then he should start thinking of leaving or accept his fate.
As a manager, Mourinho looked at the big picture and decided what was best for his team.
Great managers are known for such difficult calls.
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Updated: Shooting victim at Danville police chief's home was a minorBY JASON SCHREIBER
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March 12. 2013 6:42PM
DANVILLE — New Hampshire State Police left the home of Danville Police Chief Wade Parsons early Tuesday morning, but questions linger surrounding a death reported inside the residence Monday night.
Police and emergency personnel responded to a 911 call made from the home at 53 Caramel Drive around 7:15 p.m. to investigate what state police described as an "untimely death."
State police Lt. Chris Vetter hasn't confirmed initial emergency communications that reported that a 15-year-old had suffered a gunshot wound.
On Tuesday, state police would only identify the victim as a minor and said troopers are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
Vetter said Tuesday afternoon that no cause of death had been determined.
According to Associate Attorney General Jane Young, the investigation is currently being handled by state police.
Rockingham County Attorney James Reams said that depending on the results of the investigation his office will likely conduct a review to make any final decisions in the case.
State police have said the incident wasn't a domestic situation.
They have not said whether Parsons was inside the home at the time of the incident.
State police were asked to take over the investigation at the request of Danville police, Vetter said.
State troopers swarmed the residence Monday night, parking their cruisers up and down the quiet residential street located in a neighborhood known for streets named after candy.
Police had left by Tuesday morning and only TV media trucks lined the street.


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NAIROBI (Reuters) - Uhuru Kenyatta's victory in Kenya's presidential vote presents Western states with the challenge of keeping an elected leader charged with crimes against humanity at arms length while preserving valuable security and business ties.
Much is at stake in the relationship between East Africa's biggest economy and its main Western backers and donors.
A diplomatic fumble in dealing with Kenyatta could damage ties with a nation that has helped quell militant Islamists in the region and push a traditionally pro-Western state closer to China and other emerging powers hungry for openings in Africa.
Kenyatta was declared president-elect at the weekend, after securing just enough votes to win in the first round, handing him the post his father held after Kenya's 1963 independence, although his main rival Raila Odinga has challenged the outcome.
"It is extremely problematic for the West partly because several Western officials inserted themselves into the Kenyan election campaign and made pretty clear they thought Kenyans should not vote for Kenyatta," said Africa Confidential editor Patrick Smith. "That triggered ... the opposite response."
The 51-year-old may owe some of his votes to Kenyans riled by what they saw as "meddling" when Washington, London and others cautioned before the election about the consequences of a win by Kenyatta, the U.S.-educated deputy prime minister.
The West's day-to-day diplomacy will now be a more awkward affair, though it could in part be shaped by pressure from energy companies and other foreign firms determined not to miss opportunities in a region that may be on the verge of a hydrocarbons-fuelled boom.
However, relations will largely hinge on whether Kenyatta and his running mate, deputy president-elect William Ruto, who is also indicted, live up to their pledge to cooperate with the International Criminal Court in The Hague to clear their names.
Western diplomats have been coy in outlining what keeping diplomatic dealings down to "essential contacts" means in practice, perhaps allowing them as much room for interpretation as possible as they assess how Kenyatta handles the case that alleges he had a role in the post-2007 election bloodshed.
Offering some encouragement to Western capitals, Kenyatta pledged in a victory speech to cooperate with "international institutions" although he said the world should also respect Kenya's "democratic will" - drawing applause in the hall.
Diplomats have not disguised the dilemma. When British High Commissioner Christian Turner spoke last month about Kenyatta and Ruto's bid for the presidency, he made clear the challenge facing diplomats in Nairobi. Some Kenyans saw his comments as interference in the race
"It is difficult for us that I am not able to meet and talk to such important politicians in the affairs of Kenya," he said in the interview with Kenyan television, refusing to be drawn on what exactly he would do if Kenyatta was elected saying "I will cross that bridge when I get to it."
In private, diplomats say precisely how they will respond will be determined as it becomes clear whether Kenyatta and Ruto are meeting ICC obligations in office.
Kenyatta faces his own high-wire act as he seeks to run a country of 40 million people while cooperating with a trial in The Hague to start in July. How much time he needs to spend there or whether he can absent himself from hearings is still unclear.
His rival, Odinga, quipped during campaigning that Kenyatta would have to govern by Skype from the Netherlands.
But no one expects Kenya go the way of Sudan, the only other country where a sitting president faces ICC charges. President Omar al-Bashir has refused to recognize the court, further isolating Khartoum from the West. Kenya is "light years away from that" said Smith and diplomats want it to stay that way.
"We feel if you're under suspicion of a crime that you step aside and clear your name first," said one Western diplomat, asking not to be named because of the subject's sensitivity.
But he added: "It won't be a headache as long as (Kenyatta) cooperates with the ICC."
Indicating the careful calibration, the United States and others in the West congratulated Kenyans on the vote but not Kenyatta by name, using wording that was similar enough to hint at coordination.
The United States, Britain and the European Union, all big donors to Kenya, have good reason not to want to see a Kenyatta presidency undo long standing relations.
Western firms are well-entrenched in Kenya's economy which has steadily recovered from the hammering after the violence that followed the 2007 election. Diageo and Vodafone are among the big players.
Kenya is a vital trade link for the rest of east Africa, where energy explorers include Britain's Tullow, Canada's Simba Energy and New York-listed Anadarko Petroleum. Regardless of Kenya's own reserves, its ports will play an export role for finds elsewhere.
Aly-Khan Satchu, who was a former interest rate trader in London before moving to Kenya as analyst and trader, said a misstep by the West risked letting Kenya "run into the eager embrace of China and India".
"U.S., UK and EU foreign policy has been framed ideologically of late and 'realpolitik', security and business interests might seek to exert more influence over the policy makers and their responses over the coming weeks," Satchu said.
Security worries loom large. Kenyan troops have been at the vanguard of an African peacekeeping mission, backed by the West, to quash Islamist militants in Somalia. That intervention may have finally set Somalia on a bumpy road to recovery.
Washington donates around $900 million a year to Kenya, much of it for AIDS victims, but part goes to security cooperation.
While Western diplomats determine their actions, Kenyatta will have to make his own careful calculations. His team lambasted Western "interference" in the campaign, but Kenyatta will not want to a jeopardize long-standing and lucrative ties.
Much may be determined by the way the ICC case proceeds.
His lawyers and independent observers say the case against him is looking ragged. Citing the unreliability of a key witness for the prosecution, Kenyatta's defense team have asked for the file to be returned to the pre-trial chamber, calling for it to be thrown out before the trial's start date of July.
Independent observers also cite shortcomings. "It's a live option that the case gets dismissed," said Bill Schabas, professor of international law at Middlesex University in London.
(Additional reporting by James Macharia in Nairobi and Thomas Escritt in Amsterdam; Writing by Edmund Blair; editing by Anna Willard)


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Flake, Carmona face off in Senate debate in Ariz.Posted: Updated:
PHOENIX (AP) -- Republican Jeff Flake tried to link Democrat Richard Carmona to President Barack Obama's policies as the two U.S. Senate candidates debated Wednesday for the first time.
Carmona, meanwhile, charged that Flake's fierce opposition to special funding requests known as earmarks has hurt economic development in Arizona. He said business leaders and a mayor in metro Phoenix have complained that Flake's ideological opposition to earmarks for roads, public-works and water projects has hurt efforts to attract new businesses to the state.
Flake, a six-term congressman, and Carmona, who served as surgeon general under former President George W. Bush, are running for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Jon Kyl. Libertarian Marc Victor, a criminal defense lawyer who served in the U.S. Marines, is also running.
Flake said Carmona is an "echo" of the Obama administration in that he believes that job creation is the job of the government rather than private enterprise.
"He has adopted the Democratic playbook," Flake said during Wednesday's one-hour debate produced by KAET-TV in Phoenix.
Carmona responded, saying he has been an independent his whole life.
"I am not here to defend the Obama administration," he said.
Flake has portrayed Carmona as a hand-picked rubber stamp for Obama. Democrats recruited Carmona, who until late last year was a registered independent, to run for Kyl's seat after it became clear that then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords wouldn't campaign because of head injuries she suffered during the January 2011 shooting rampage in Tucson. One of the recruiting pitches came from the president.
Flake touted his opposition to earmarks as a move away from patronage and a move toward basing funding for projects on merit. "Arizona is far better without earmarks," Flake said.
Carmona said some earmarks aren't government pork spending, but rather an investment in communities.
Flake and Carmona agreed that Medicare needs to be overhauled, but differed on how to go about it.
Flake supported a GOP budget authored by Rep. Paul Ryan that would change how future Medicare beneficiaries now under age 55 would get health care coverage. Ryan's plan would provide future seniors with subsidies to help buy a private health plan or buy coverage through a government-run program modeled after the current system.
Carmona said he opposes Ryan's plan because it transfers financial risks from the government to seniors and that seniors with chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure will have difficulty getting coverage. Carmona proposed reducing health care costs for the elderly by focusing more on preventing diseases and by getting rid of more waste and fraud.
One clear difference between the candidates is on immigration.
Carmona said he admires Bush and the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy for their attempts at legislation to toughen border security and give illegal immigrants already in the United States a pathway to citizenship.
Flake in the past also has supported comprehensive immigration reform, but adopted a narrower position on immigration when he announced his Senate candidacy last year.
Carmona said his GOP opponent changed his position to appeal to voters, while Flake said he eventually concluded that no one will trust the federal government to fix America's immigration woes until border security improves.
Other debates among Senate candidates are scheduled for Oct. 15 in Tucson and Oct. 25 in Yuma.
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Kim's Pinstriped Janina Pants
Added Mar 20, 2008
by kimmysue
Dansville, Michi...
I love these pants. I so wanted wide legged trousers but being only 5'3" they always looked huge. The pattern ended up being to long in the waist and too long in the length but I kind of guessed it would be. For the next pair I make, I have cut the length in both places.
Sorry for the bad pictures…
Material Notes
Pinstriped black wool from my Mom's stash.
Mom and Burdastyle
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Nov 6, 2011, 03.56 AMby ndimi
I think these pants look terrific on you in that first photo (with the stunning burnt orange top).
To drop the waistline, my suggestion would be to measure the new "waistband" on your body and compare to the measurements of the current waistband. Remember to adjust each piece by 1/4 total difference i.e. if you need to add 1", add 1/4" to each piece. A more accurate way of doing it though, would be to mark each "side" measurement of your body, then measure the front half of your body, then the back half. Adjusting the waistband front and back according to these measurements would help it to sit better and reduce gape. (IMHO, of course. :) )
Looking forward to seeing your new adjusted pair.
Mar 20, 2008, 08.52 PMby kimmysue
Well they hit me at the belly button and I would prefer they hit me below it. I guess I should have said they were too long in the rise. Sorry for the confusion. I'm short waisted too though. When you print it out there are two lines on the patterns for lengthening or shortening. It even says "lengthen or shorten here." One is at the legs and the other is between the waistband and crotch.
I've already cut the pattern shorter by an inch for both of them and will try the next pair like that. I'm thinking I may need to make the waist a bit wider though by doing that…not sure though. I'm a real novice so take what I say with that in mind.
They really are great pants and not too hard to make at all. Good luck and post up the pictures when you get them done.
Mar 20, 2008, 06.38 PMby lee-forrest
Hey, I'm 5'3" too… and I'm planning to make this pattern. I wondering what you meant when you said that it was too long in the waist… do you mean that it was too wide? or too high up on the stomach? I figured the legs would be too long, but waist??? Confused. Help?
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Editorial Introduction to this Special Issue of AI Magazine: The Eleventh Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence Conference (IAAI-99)
The Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence Conference was held 18-22 July 1999 in Orlando, Florida. Ramasamy Uthurusamy was the Program Chair and Barbara Hayes-Roth was the Program Co-Chair. Although all the IAAI-99 papers and talks were certainly interesting and important, we present in this special issue of AI Magazine only a select subset because of page and other limitations. We include two invited talks and four applications as a snapshot of IAAI-99.
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See Emerson, Ralph Waldo, and Ronald A. Bosco. Later lectures of Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1843-1854. Athens, Ga. [u.a.]: University of Georgia Press, 2001, Vol. 1, Page 103. Also found in Emerson, Ralph Waldo, William H. Gilman, Ralph H. Orth, and Alfred R. Ferguson. The Journals and Miscellaneous Notebooks of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Cambridge, Mass: Belknap P., 1977, Vol. 13, Page 443. See again in Emerson, Ralph Waldo, and Joel Porte. Emerson in His Journals. Cambridge, Mass: Belknap Press of Harvard U.P., 1982, Page 461.
Emerson's comment, which he seemed to use in a variety of contexts, refers to the practice of having a watch or vigil held beside the body of someone who has died, sometimes accompanied by ritual observances including eating and drinking. In our culture, here in the Southwest, this practice has evolved into a three part affair: a visitation, a funeral and a graveside service. Depending on the background, culture or national origins of the family of the deceased, some or all of those three different steps in the burial process may be expanded or omitted.
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How to make the best lemon bars with a crisp buttery crust and a creamy tart lemon topping. Jump to the Lemon Bars Recipe or read on to see our tips for making them.
We've been holding out on you. These incredibly tasty lemon bars have been sitting in our draft folder for too long. We're so sorry, because these bars need to be made in your kitchen, ASAP. They are simple to make and have the most delicious buttery, crisp crust and creamy, tart lemon topping.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: These easy Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars with a graham cracker crust, lemon cheesecake topping and blueberries.
How to Make the Best Lemon Bars
We've rarely found a lemon bar that we didn't like, but after trying lots of other recipes, we've come up with our own tips to make them just a little bit better.
Add extra flavor to the crust.
We're pretty picky when it comes to crusts (pie crust is a great example) and believe that since the crust of a lemon bar is half the bite, it should be as delicious and flavorful as the lemon topping.
Mixing the sugar in the crust with lemon zest, vanilla extract and a tiny pop of salt makes the crust delicious enough to stand on its own and even more wonderful with the lemon topping.
Use melted butter, not softened butter for the crust.
The crust in most lemon bars usually starts with creaming or rubbing softened butter with a mixture of flour and sugar. Instead of softened butter, we go for melted butter.
Making the crust with melted butter rather than softened keeps it crisp and perfectly contrasted to the creamy, lemon filling on top. Not only did we love the crisp texture, using melted butter over softened is so much easier.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: These Rich, Buttery Shortbread Cookies. See our recipe for how to make buttery shortbread cookies with just a few ingredients and no special equipment.
Chill the crust before baking.
Just like when we make pie crust, we've found that chilling the crust until firm (about 5 minutes in the freezer) helps achieve the best texture. Instead of puffing up and then shrinking in the pan, a chilled crust crisps, browns and becomes perfectly crunchy.
It's also a good idea to prick the bottom of the crust all over with a fork before baking — this also helps to prevent the dough from puffing up then shrinking.
Taste the lemons for sourness.
We love a tart lemon bar, but do think you can over do it. Lemons vary in how sour they are, so go ahead and taste the lemons before using them. If we notice our lemons are unusually sour, we'll add a bit more sugar to the filling. If they are on the sweeter side, we'll pull back the sugar a little.
Make the bars last by storing the baked bars in the refrigerator.
Since we love lemon bars so much, we will sometimes make a batch for just the two of us. To keep the extra bars fresh, we keep the baked and cut bars in the refrigerator. They last up to 4 days that way.
You May Also Like These Recipes
- Our Favorite Carrot Cake Recipe – An incredibly moist and light carrot cake recipe with extra simple cream cheese frosting.
- Simple Apple Tart – A simple and rustic apple tart recipe with a buttery crust, thinly sliced apples and toasted almonds.
- Peach Cobbler Recipe – Simple peach cobbler recipe with a lightly spiced peach filling and sweet biscuit top. Perfect with fresh or frozen peaches.
- Homemade Blueberry Pie Recipe – A simple blueberry pie recipe with blueberries, warm spices, lemon and an easy lattice crust. Tips for making with fresh or frozen blueberries included.
- Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipe – Pineapple upside-down cake recipe with gooey topping made of butter, sugar and fresh pineapple.
Recipe updated, originally posted June 2014. Since posting this in 2014, we have tweaked the recipe to be more clear. – Adam and Joanne
Lemon Bars Recipe with Buttery Crust
These simple lemon bars have the most delicious buttery, crisp crust and creamy, tart lemon topping. Making the crust with melted butter rather than softened keeps it crisp and perfectly contrasted to the creamy, lemon filling on top. Don't skip chilling the crust before baking, it really helps keep the crust crisp and crunchy. Lemons can vary when it comes to how sour they are. We like to taste our lemons to check for sourness. If they are really sour, we might consider adding a little extra sugar to the filling. Alternatively, if they are sweeter than usual, we'll pull back the sugar amount (2 to 4 tablespoons should do it).
You Will NeedShortbread Crust
12 tablespoons (170 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flourLemon Topping
1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
3 tablespoons (25 grams) all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons lemon zest
4 large eggs
3/4 cup (180 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice (4 to 5 lemons)
1 to 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for sifting tops of bars once cooled
- Make Crust
- Bake Crust
- Prepare Topping
- To Finish
Line a straight-sided 13 x 9-inch metal baking pan with foil, leaving an overhang on two opposite sides. (This will help when it comes to removing the cooled bars from the pan).
Lightly coat the sides of the foil, but not the bottom, with non-stick cooking spray or extra melted butter to prevent the lemon topping from sticking.
In a medium bowl, use a spatula to stir and press the sugar, salt, lemon zest, and the vanilla extract together until it looks moist and is fragrant. Stir in the flour and melted butter until a crumbly, stiff dough forms.
Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan (it may not look like enough dough at first, but it will cover the bottom nicely). Prick the dough with a fork all over to prevent air bubbles while baking. Freeze dough for 5 minutes, or until firm (or refrigerate for 30 minutes).
Position an oven rack near the center of the oven and heat the oven to 325 degrees F. Bake the crust until lightly golden brown and set, 25 to 30 minutes.
While the crust bakes, stir the sugar, flour, salt and lemon zest together. Whisk in the eggs until smooth then whisk in the lemon juice.
Once the crust has baked, pour the lemon topping over the hot crust. Return the pan to the oven and increase the oven temperature to 350º F. Bake until the topping is set in the center and it no longer wiggles when the pan is moved, 20 to 25 minutes.
Set the pan on a cooling rack and cool until the bars are firm and the bottom of the pan is no longer warm, about 1 hour. (You can speed this up a little by placing the bars into the refrigerator once the pan is no longer hot).
Once cooled, use the overhang of foil to carefully lift the bars from the pan and place on a cutting board. Peel away the foil then cut into 16 bars or 32 small bars. Sift the powdered sugar over the bars.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- Storing: If stored in the refrigerator, the bars should keep up to 4 days.
- Lemon Zest: We use a rasp-style grater or microplane for the lemon zest. You'll want to zest the lemons before juicing. We call for 3 teaspoons in this recipe. Two lemons should do it.
- Crust recipe inspired from Fine Cooking's shortbread crust.
- Nutrition facts: The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We have used the USDA Supertracker recipe calculator to calculate approximate values.
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CHICAGO, March 3 (UPI) -- Volkswagen unveils its latest engineering triumph at the Geneva Auto Show in Switzerland this week -- a production version of a sleek two-seater concept plug-in hybrid that averages the equivalent of 261 mpg.
The covered rear wheels of VW's XL1 make the vehicle resemble a first-generation Honda Insight from 1999 through 2006 that operated on gasoline and electric power. Like the original two-seat Honda three-door hatchback hybrid, the XL1 will go on sale to the public later this year.
It's billed as the world's most fuel-efficient production car.
"The 261-mpg fuel consumption figure is a record that has not been achieved by any other vehicle to date, showing that Volkswagen is redefining what is technically feasible in the automotive industry," the German automaker said in a release.
The XL1 began life as a 1-liter diesel-electric concept in 2002, which led to the L1 prototype in 2009 and XL1 concept in 2011.
The vehicle has upward hinged side doors, uses carbon fiber reinforced polymer body panels, has magnesium wheels and ceramic brake discs, and weighs just 1,753 pounds. A 47-horsepower, turbocharged two-cylinder diesel engine is paired with a 26-horsepower electric motor driving the rear wheels through a seven-speed, dual-clutch transmission.
Volkswagen says the XL1 can go about 21 miles on its lithium-ion battery before the diesel engine kicks on to recharge the battery. Top speed is 99 mph with a zero-to-60 time of more than 12 seconds and the car can cruise at 62 mph on a super-efficient 8.3 horsepower.
Only about 50 XL1s will be made this year, largely by hand in Osnabruck, Germany, and pricing was not available.
AutoWeek confirmed Audi will show in Geneva a new 201-hp gasoline-electric A3 hatchback hybrid, the fruit of its e-tron program to develop hybrid and electric powertrains for all Audi models.
The six-speed dual clutch e-tron powertain -- a 148-hp, 1.4-liter four-cylinder direct-injection gasoline engine mated to a 100-hp electric motor -- is capable of going 31 miles in electric mode with a claimed top speed of 81 mph and a combined fuel economy of 156.8 mpg.
Brave new wheels
While 261 mpg or even 156.8 mpg is pretty impressive, this humble auto writer is pleased with the 30 mpg highway his new 2014 Mazda CX-5 crossover utility vehicle is getting.
I finally retired the 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis after touring the Chicago Auto Show and have entered the world of 21st Century automotives and telematics.
While I go through the Mazda's 520-page owner's manual I'll keep you posted on how state-of-the art electronics has affected the driving experience -- for better or worse. For most new car owners there's a learning curve.
Right off the bat I have only praise for the blind spot monitoring system that illuminates little yellow boxes inside the side mirrors representing a vehicle hanging in your blind spot. If you put on the turn signal on to change lanes you get an audible warning while a vehicle is in your blind spot.
Another winner is Bluetooth wireless integration of devices like iPods and cellphones. Add a mobile broadband connection your car is Internet ready.
General Motors and AT&T announced last week they will partner to expand OnStar features to put embedded 4G WiFi connectivity into most 2014 GM vehicles sold in the United States and Canada.
The announcement of the "connected car" was made at a mobile communications conference in Spain. Customers would be able to do things like stream audio and video to passengers in the back seat.
"Turning this vision into a reality starts with enabling fast, reliable and responsive connectivity within the vehicle," a GM spokeswoman said in a release. Through this built-in 4G LTE connection, we have the opportunity to reinvent the mobile experience inside a vehicle."
The GM-AT&T system will not require a smartphone to use connected services and the connection speed could be as much as 10 times faster than older 3G wireless technology, GM said.
Ford 'limp home' complaints spark NHTSA probe
Complaints by owners of recent Ford and Mercury models that their vehicles suddenly go into "limp home mode," stall or surge has prompted an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
NHTSA said it would investigate reports of unexpected engine power loss involving some 724,000 cars and SUVs from the 2009-11 model years.
"Limp home mode" reduces a vehicle's top speed to 20 mph or slower when the computer signals a problem and limits the engine's revs to prevent damage making it feel like the vehicle is stalling. The ride becomes increasingly rough although the engine continues to operate.
NHTSA and Ford received nearly 1,500 complaints about the problem affecting Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUVs and Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans. Ford, which discontinued the Mercury brand in 2011, has not announced a recall related to the problem and is cooperating with the government inquiry.
"We are cooperating fully with NHTSA on this investigation, as we do on all investigations," a Ford spokeswoman said. The Detroit News said NHTSA believes the problem could be related to contaminated circuit boards with plating variations.
Most of the engine power loss incidents occurred at speeds of 40 mph or greater.
The affected vehicles do not have Ford's direct-injection, turbocharged EcoBoost technology that has come under scrutiny after several recalls of new 2013 Ford Escape SUVs and Ford Fusions.
Ford, which introduced EcoBoost in 2009, plans to add 12,000 hourly jobs at U.S. plants to ramp up EcoBoost engine production.
More Ford buyers are spending the extra $1,000 or so for the optional EcoBoost engine.
"I think the supply is basically against the wall, based on demand," Jeff Schuster of LMC Automotive told the News. "As the EcoBoost technology and brand itself catches on, it is what's driving these types of decisions."
Consumer Reports disses U.S.-made vehicles
The 2013 Consumer Reports ranking of automakers puts Japan on top and the Detroit Three behind.
For the first time in six years the magazine doesn't name a single Detroit vehicle a top pick.
At the top of the heap is Toyota's Lexus division, followed by Subaru and Mazda, Toyota, Acura and Honda. All domestic U.S. brands were in the bottom half of the rankings.
Just 20 percent of Ford and Cadillac models were recommended by the magazine, and only 25 percent of Chrysler models.
Honda's luxury Acura brand was the only nameplate other than Lexus to have all its models recommended by the magazine and Honda had three overall top picks for small SUV -- the CR-V; minivan, the Odyssey, and mid-size sedan, the Accord.
The Honda Civic is also back on the CR recommended list after a winning redesign for 2013.
The Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ were named top sporty car.
The BMW 328i was top sports sedan, the Audi A6 top luxury car, the Subaru Impreza top compact car, the Toyota Highlander top midsize SUV and the Toyota Prius top green car.
Toyota's Scion brand was seventh overall, Audi, eighth, Nissan's luxury Infiniti brand, ninth and Mercedes-Benz 10th. South Korea's Hyundai was 15th and its Elantra subcompact was named the top budget car of 2013.
Among U.S. brands, Cadillac was 14th, GMC and Chevrolet tied for 17th and Buick 21st. Chrysler was ranked 22nd, Jeep 25th and Dodge 26th.
Ford was 23rd with its revived luxury Lincoln brand 24th. Consumer Reports said Ford's overall rankings were affected by continuing problems with its MyFord Touch and MyLincoln Touch infotainment systems.


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