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Plainfield Assemblyman Jerry Green needs to stop being a crybaby. The sooner, the better.
On Friday, Jerry made a totally unwarranted and unintelligible attack on Councilors Cory Storch and Rebecca Williams in the context of a 'P.S.' added to the end of a letter of support he received from the Coalition on Affordable Housing and the Environment (CAHE) -- see here.
The attack comes in the context of Gov. Christ Christie's conditional veto of the affordable housing bill Jerry has been working on since last spring. A version influenced by Jerry's attempts to address affordable housing needs (including fees on developers to build a kitty for rehabbing existing properties in older, poorer communities like Plainfield) and that Jerry feels would pass constitutional muster was passed by both houses after back-and-forth in which Sen. Ray Lesniak acceded to some of Jerry's proposals.
Now, however, the Legislature will have to top a higher hurdle to overturn the veto.
And that is what Jerry should be working on and talking about -- not local elected officials who have no pull with Jerry's peers.
It is time for 'the third most powerful person in the Assembly' (as Jerry is always reminding us he is) to show his mojo and get the votes needed to pass his legislation DESPITE Christie's veto and any lingering ill will the governor may feel after Jerry insulted him during Christie's campaign stop in Plainfield the summer before his election.
Jerry has been in the Assembly a long time, and has patiently worked his way up the ladder, now chairing an important committee (Housing and Local Government) as well as having a role in the leadership structure.
Why, then, go into a tantrum like a 2-year-old in the checkout line at the A&P?
The voters of the 22nd District hardly thought they were sending a crybaby to the Assembly.
Jerry needs to get to work and get the votes he needs.
All the letters of support and editorials in favor he posts to his blog can't make up for having votes in his pocket.
I have written before that I believe this affordable housing bill could become Jerry's legacy legislation (see my three posts on the matter here).
Longtime readers of this blog will have noticed that the bones I have to pick with Jerry have to do with THE SITUATION IN PLAINFIELD (where he has habitually made poor choices and advocated unwise, wasteful and abusive policies for years) -- and not in Trenton, where he serves under the watchful eye of others.
If Jerry can't -- or won't -- act like a mensch and show us how he can get this housing bill signed and his legacy secured, he should seriously think of getting out of politics. And that includes whining about others when it's HIS RESPONSIBILITY to get the deed done.
We don't need any whiners representing the 22nd District.
- Blog: "Jerry Green's Page"
- Plainfield Today: "Three posts on Jerry Green and affordable housing legislation"
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BATU KAWAN: A plot of land, four estate staff quarters and a container do not a school make. But that's exactly what 134 students in Batu Kawan Tamil school in Penang have been saddled with in addition to encroaching wild vegetation and snakes!
Fearful of their children's safety and frustrated at their community leaders, several angry parents from the school banded together to form the school's Parent Action Committee (PAC) in the hope of pressuring the state and federal governments into allocating some funds to build a new school.
Their efforts, however, have proved futile, according to PAC chairman A Annadurai.
"We have tried to see the politicians including (Deputy Chief Minister Dr P) Ramasamy for funds but have not been successful.
"The state government said it has given us land… now we have to ask the federal government for money to build the school.
"But this also is not easy… we have sent several memorandums to the federal and state governments. But they have not replied … they don't seem keen on helping us build a new school," he said, adding that parents were trying to raise the RM2 million needed to rebuild the "almost 100- year-old school".
Another parent, Thanaletchumi, said, the school is no longer safe for students.
"The school building is now surrounded by jungle and it's become a breeding ground for snakes.
"The school authorties recently caught a snake in one of the classroom," she said, adding that everytime the school organised a programme, local leaders would come and make promises that never were fulfilled.
Racial discrimination
According to Annadurai, what is most frustrating is that other vernacular schools – Chinese and Malay – in the area are "beautiful buildings".
"As an Indian I feel ashamed and disappointed seeing Batu Kawan Tamil school and what has happened to my people.
"After all these years our students are using a small container and the estate quarters as their classrooms.
"The Chinese and Malay schools in the area are beautiful buildings. Our school is a cowshed… it's a symbol of the discrimination against Indians in the country," he said.
The original, almost century-old Batu Kawan Tamil school building was destroyed in a fire eight years ago.
In an immediate reaction, the school was offered the temporary use of four estate staff quarters.
But what was temporary went on to become permanent!
When the school's student enrolment increased, the school authorities ventured to ask the state administration for help and the then BN government gave them a container!
Just after Pakatan Rakyat took over Penang in 2008, the school was allocated a two-acre plot.
No difference between BN and Pakatan
But with no funds they cannot build their school, said Annadurai.
"Even though the school was given two acres for the new building, until today there is no development," he said, adding that neither the school authorities nor the existing Parent-Teacher
Association were any help.
Some 250 Indian families live around the school.
Asked if the state government had come forward with any other forms of support recently, he said:
"Pakatan or BN, for us it is nothing new; their goal is to ensure that Indians remain poor and depend on their support for school books…
"I think the government does not want to face the Indian community… it is playing politics with the school issues," he said.
Annadurai added that what was shocking was that Batu Kawan Tamil school came under the purview of Ramasamy.
Ramasamy is MP for Batu Kawan which has 9,000 Indian voters.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
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This healthy, clean eating Quinoa and Fruit Breakfast Porridge is a nice alternative to oatmeal in the morning.
You can either make your quinoa in the morning, or even use leftover from dinner the night before.
The great thing about this recipe is that you can customize it to your favorite fruit or whatever you have on hand at the time.
And, you can also adjust the sweetness to your liking and can even enjoy it warm or cold.
Want more healthy breakfast recipes? Check out Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie, Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins, Classic Acai Smoothie Bowl or my Clean Eating eCookbook with an entire chapter of 20 healthy, clean eating smoothie recipes that you will love!
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- high in anti-oxidants
- anti-inflammatory
- high in magnesium (20.9% DV) and folate (19.5% DV)
- gluten-free
- complete protein containing 9 essential amino acids
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- 2 tablespoons contain 4.6 g RDA of dietary fiber
- healthy source of medium-chain fatty acids
- can help to decrease cholesterol
- high in lauric acid
- excellent source of manganese at 60% RDA and iron at 11% RDA
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- rich in potassium and iron
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Tip #1: Use your favorite fruit or whatever you have on hand...peaches, blueberries, strawberries, goji berries, pineapples, bananas, etc.
Tip #2: I've made mine with fresh, hot quinoa and served it warm and it was really good. I've also made it with leftover quinoa and it was just as good.
Tip #3: You can use whatever sweetener you'd like to sweeten it to your preference. You could even make it low-sugar by using Stevia, or raw coconut crystals.
Quinoa and Fruit Breakfast Porridge (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, No Refined Sugar)
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- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 can organic full-fat coconut milk (13.5 ounce can)
- 2 cups organic peaches (diced)
- 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
- sweetener of your choice (to taste)
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|Prepare and cook quinoa according to your package directions.
Add the canned coconut milk, Himalayan pink salt and sweetener of your choice to a Vitamix, or other blender, and blend until it is creamy and smooth.
In a medium sized bowl, add the cooked quinoa and coconut milk mixture and stir until it is well combined and the coconut milk mixture is evenly distributed.
Gently stir in the fruit of your choice and serve in individual bowls.
Top with additional peaches or coconut cream, if desired.
This recipe will make approximately (2) servings.
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The best death metal band in Botswana
Not everyone in Botswana appreciates the devotion to metal by young people.
Botswana's heavy metal scene has been covered before on photography blogs (mostly posts on the work of South African photographer Frank Marshall) and there's a few music videos (like this one) floating around on Youtube. But there's little actual video reports/profiles of the scene, until now. (I stand corrected, of course.) Now Dutch TV channel VPRO made this video report (for its weekly program Metropolis, whose local correspondents report from around the world) on some of the characters in that scene. The report mostly profiles 35 year-old metalhead Gunsmoke, whose mix of bravado, posing and sense of humor might still make him a star. We see the, by now, famous styles and influences associated with that scene: Mad Max, lots of leather, WWE, and cowboy films. But we also learn that Gunsmoke for all his mean mugging, lives with his parents and wants to farm with rabbits.
Some locals are confused by all this; accusing the metal fans of being Satanists. Others are just practical: "Here in Africa it is extremely hot, you can't wear that kinds of clothes. It goes to 39 degrees, 37, so you when you wear leather … the heat." About 8 minutes in we also get to meet the best heavy metal band in Botswana.
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I think we were all ready to get back to normal. I was thankful for some extra time during the day to have lunch with a friend that I don't get to see nearly enough and catch up on the mountain of laundry that seems to multilpy overnight. Anna Cate and Brian both have activities after school on Tuesday's which means Todd and I tag-team trying to get everyone where they are supposed to be, dinner cooked and consumed, bathed, homework, papers signed....everyday things that make life hectic ,but so worthwhile.
This weekend we had a chance to clean and bring in the exersaucers for the babies. They are a big hit.....now I just have to keep AC and B from trying to climb in them!
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Rogers and Hammerstein were absolutely right. BUT. Sometimes it is the child's environment, not his or her family that teaches the kid to hate. Pre-civil-rights-movement case in point: It's the early 50's, not only pre-civil rights, but also still the age of "spare the rod and spoil the child." Soap went into the mouths of children who talked back. My father, however, was as gentle of soul as he was strong of body. To mete out punishment was not something he did readily, so the event I am about to describe was doubly dramatic because of his heated response.
Monday, July 11, 2016
Racism and Me
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Wonderful, timely post, Annamaria. And give yourself some credit. Anyone can be taught, but not everyone learns.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, Michael. I truly believe that Mandella's description of the human heart is correct. So the credit goes to my being human. At least his words describe what I feel. Love, laughter, dancing, caring come naturally to us. We do them in worst of of circumstances. Oh, I know. It is possible to focus on the negatives. Same people do. But in the pursuit of happiness, those negatives are obstacles. Having fun together is what makes us happy, no? I'd rather be happy. I can think of a lot of reasons for me to be miserable. But I can't stay there long. Maybe it's all body chemistry, but happiness feels like my default position.Delete
I agree with you, Annamaria. Thanks for this heartfelt, moving column.ReplyDeleteReplies
Sujata, I recognized, as soon as I met you, the warmth of your heart. HOORAY for warmth!Delete
- firstname.lastname@example.com 11, 2016 at 7:57 AM
Right on.Remember as a kid going to see Williamsburg VA circa 1950's.In local bus stop had to visit the bathroom so I went thru door marked Men-Coloreds. Much angst arose from local white folks. I didn't see what the issue was. Must have been brought up with the same family values as yoursReplyDeleteReplies
Jerry, Thank you for this story. You committed an act of protest. You shook up the locals by doing so. Whether you fully understood it or not. Kids are often very quick to see the difference between fair and not fair. It seems to be instinctive. Adults tell them, "Life is not fair." Well, yes, and I guess we must accept that when happenings are a matter of chance. But where society has a choice--as it had in the segregated south, we have to cry "NO FAIR." If you ask me that was what you did.Delete
I think the appropriate question for every white person to ask themselves in the privacy of their own thoughts is: "Could I have achieved what I have in my life if I were not white?" Perhaps then and only then will one realize the insidious effects of racism.ReplyDeleteReplies
It's a great questions, Bro. I was not born to have the life I have had: working class, poor, female. If I have been black? I wonder if I would have seen even the little glimmer of hope that led me to where I am.Delete
Lovely column, Ama, lovely thoughts. Truth will out...ReplyDeleteReplies
EvKa, I remain the cockeyed optimist. You have heard me say this all before, but I insist it bears repeating. The president is black. Gay marriage is the law in many countries. The young are largely on the side of these changes. The march of time is on our side. Non illigitamus carborundum nos! Don't let the bastards grind us down. We will overcome!Delete
i wonder if we are past the point where our country could benefit from a Truth and Reconcilliation Commisision, like the convened in post-apartheid South Africa.ReplyDeleteReplies
LJS, I think such a commission is just what we need. Given Stan Trollip's observation that South Africa is now ahead of us in fighting racism, we would be idiotic not to follow their example. Evidently, we have some catching up as well as a lot of studying up to do.Delete
Listen to what another South African has to say on the matter. It's good.ReplyDelete
Thank you, Stan. The fabulous Trevor: horrifying truths and laughs in the same speech. I love it!Delete
Love is the only thing stronger than hate. Teach the people to love and the hate will subside.ReplyDeleteReplies
Jono, this is the only answer. I see a continuum to get us to love: teach tolerance, insist on an integrated workforce. These two efforts will lead to people living and working together peacefully, which will lead to friendships, which will lead to love.Delete
When Obama as elected, I heard a pundit explaining why the young who supported him had eschewed the racist ideology of the past. That professor said that for the then under twenty-five generation, they were so used to seeing black people in positions of trust: the letter carrier, the school principal, the radiologist in the hospital, the manager of the supermarket, that they didn't look at a person with brown skin and automatically think ill of him.
This is why I think the future will be better. But we must confront this hate mongers in order to get there.
- AnonymousJuly 12, 2016 at 5:06 AM
Well, the young in Britain voted not to Brexit; they want to live in multicultural, multinationl communities.ReplyDelete
And it's the young leading the protests here against racism. But, wow, what's going on here is horrific.
I watched a brilliant attorney/TV personality , who is Black, weep today as she worried about her teenage son's safety and his future and the danger of police brutality.
This whole society has to change. Nelson Mandela's words are beautiful -- if only they were believed by everyone, this would be a much better country and world.
But when you tell the story of the nun, I'll mention that years ago friends told me, the grandaughter of Jewish immigrants, of the terrible anti-Semitism espoused by nuns in their parochial grammar schools. I cannot repeat what was said as it sickens me.
The protests against racism here have been very multinational, which is great. The Black community wants and needs solidarity, and we should all do what we can to show that.
And, finally, your father was harsh. In my family, no one ever used bigoted words against anyone and we children learned by example not to ever do that. I can't even stand to read bigoted words in fiction, which prevents me from reading certain authors, which is fine.Replies
Kathy, yes, not all the nuns I ran into in my long career in school were as benevolent as the one who taught Philosiophy 101. And certainly parenting methods have changed. I am glad that children are treated more gently these days. I have no use for physical punishment. But I do think that children are now sometimes not disciplined at all.Delete
I love this post, for so many reasons. Like you, my parents taught me not just the absence of hate, but the active obligation to love other people in a way that includes standing up and actively fighting injustice when I see it. It saddens and sickens me to see so much hatred in the world, and it encourages me to know there are people like you (and our MIE family) who are shoulder-to-shoulder in the fight to advance love and understanding rather than hate.ReplyDeleteReplies
Susan, Thank you for your lovely words. I have a sequel to this for next week with an optimistic take on what is happening these days.Delete
- AnonymousJuly 12, 2016 at 11:12 PM
I do love that the Italian and Black miners decided to unite and work together. Sometimes in the toughest circumstances, people overcome their differences because it's in their interests -- and they realize they have more in common than differences.ReplyDelete
Unity and solidarity is always good.


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The bracing thyme, lemon and orange aromas in this drink remind Francesco Lafranconi of the mistral that blows through southern France, sending the scent of wild herbs and flowers across the countryside. Glassware Guide
How to Make It
In a pint glass, muddle the orange twist. Add ice and all of the remaining ingredients except the lemon twist and thyme sprig and stir well. Strain the drink into a chilled coupe or martini glass and garnish with the lemon twist and thyme sprig.


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Further proof that your deed of trust is a conveyance of a future interest in your land to a person not in esse (relevant to the previous post):
Ҥ 161-22. Index of registered instruments.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, the register of deeds shall provide and keep in the register's office full and complete alphabetical indexes of the names of the parties to all liens, grants, deeds, mortgages, bonds, and other instruments required or authorized to be registered, and the indexes shall state in full the names of all parties, whether grantors, grantees, vendors, vendees, obligors, or obligees. The full names of parties shall be entered in the indexes in accordance with the minimum indexing standards adopted pursuant to
(d) Deeds of trust may be indexed in the names of the grantor and beneficiary only."
So, because the conveyance is to a trustee that is undetermined when the deed of trust is executed, only you (grantor) and lender (beneficiary) are to be named in the index when recorded.
If registering the deed of trust vested the title in the trustee, he/she/it would be named.


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Today, I added a bass guitar to accompany the rhythm guitar after the intro. While this may at first sound like a simple process, it was not.
Originally, I had intended to use synthesized strings instead of a bass guitar, because I could not find a good MIDI bass sample to use. However, I did not want to be redundant and do the same thing to Peach Tree Street that I had done to Summer Love. So, I experimented with many different samples, including various strings, pianos, a dulcimer, a harpsichord, bells, chimes, choirs, and African singers. Eventually I went back to bass guitars and found a good sample of one, which I then used to incorporate a bass line into the song.
Although I believe that I had the right idea, I think that the bass guitar is too "present" in the mix. My goal was to have a slow bass line that was understandable, contrasted the rhythm guitar, and did not distract from the piece. However, because the bass line is too noticeable, I believe that it fails this criteria by being too distracting. Regardless, the rest of the song is mostly complete (although I just thought of adding a rainstick at the end of it to produce the same wind effect that I created at the beginning of the song).
I would like to rerecord the bass line using a real bass, however I currently have no access to one. Once I do, I should be able to lay down a good bass guitar track that will be able to be mixed into the rest of the song with ease. After that, I simply need to add the rainstick to the end of the song to give it resolve and it will be finished.
- Click here to listen to this recording of Peach Tree Street. (You made some decent speakers - i.e., not a Macbook'c internal speakers - in order to hear the bass guitar properly).


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How does one highlight the need for a community to include victim advocacy groups in their emergency preparedness plans?
Lori Gerber
One thing that is important is to explain what a victim advocate does. Providing information and letting them know that Victim Advocates are great responders and how well they are trained in trauma.
I think the LEPC will help you move towards victim advocacy in emergency planning. I wish you the best.
Lori Gerber
Setting up appointments with your local hospitals, City Managers, Police Chief Association is a good start to explain Victim Advocacy groups and how they can help with victims and families that will make their responsibilities easier. Having a relationship with your community leaders is an important
E Quinn
Thank you! The info on getting in with the LEPC is really helpful and I will definitely strive to do that.
E Quinn
Thank you for your response! I talked with the emergency preparedness person for our county this summer and he was a great resource, but there was really no mention of including victim advocates in their preparedness plan. I know that some issues include being in shelters with potential abusers, experiencing crime at the shelters themselves (though our county does have a separate shelter for registered sex offenders)and just dealing with flashbacks that might be triggered by a crisis event so to me it makes perfect sense...but I'm wondering if you know of any articles or anything that I could use to help open this conversation more?
Each county throughout the country has a Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). Meetings may occur monthly or quarterly. Larger jurisdictions may have a LEPC on the municipal level. Their primary role is to anticipate a disaster/incident and plan the initial response. LEPCs are tasked with identifying (1) potential hazards and (2) available resources. Victim advocates are an important resource during a crisis. Often when a non-criminal disaster occurs, emergency managers may not realize the increase risks for some victims and survivors - domestic violence, child abuse - to name a few. Your presence at LEPC meetings aids in the education of the whole community response. For more information on LEPCs, contact your state/local office of emergency management.
What can you do? (1) Develop information that outlines your crisis response resources along with your contact information. Utilize social media and your website for educational purposes. (2) Distribute the list of emergency response resources to key emergency stakeholders. If possible, schedule a meeting. (3) Determine if there is an existing Task Force or committee that addresses emergency planning in your area. If so, check to see if you or a representative from victim advocacy can be part of the group. (4) Ask emergency response agencies about their training opportunities and participate when appropriate. (5) Learn about Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC).
Since September is National Preparedness Month, this would be an excellent time to focus on the connection between victim advocacy and emergency planning and preparedness. Victim advocates have a unique perspective into the severity and magnitude of victims needs. There is no discipline better prepared to integrate into the overall community response. You have the opportunity to act as a liaison to emergency response organizations and give voice to the needs of the victims/survivors. Often this is eye opening to those tasked with emergency response. One of the most important preparedness strategies is to know your state and/or county office of emergency management and your local first responder community before a community crisis occurs.
what are the key elements and personnel needed to help victims and family members.
Lori Gerber
Be careful not to step on anyone's toes. Always remember the key element is information and safety. Whatever a team can do to help, guide and focus together with all agencies on site. It is important not to re-traumatize. Everyone is experiencing the stress and have responsibilities on a scene (crime related, nature related). I will always remember how important it is on scene to do what I can to advocate on behalf of victims but to be able to work in the elements that do not step in other boundaries.
Lori Gerber
When you look at key elements in helping victims and families in a community response always remember that they are experience normal responses. Explaining the trauma process and knowing they are safe and there is support is key. They are not alone.
Incident Command Training. Do you know the terminology used during a community crisis response? Learn more about Incident Command and other emergency response topics through FEMA Emergency Management Institute. This is a no cost online training online. In addition, ask your state or county office of emergency management to provide an educational overview of Incident Command. http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.aspx There are many topics listed under EMI that are helpful.
What specialized training elements do you recommend for members of a CRT and what agencies or individuals are your recommended "go to" for training?
Key elements: Crisis Response = Emergency Management Training. Organize training with representatives from state and local emergency services agencies. The more comprehensive information about resources, the more you can help victims and family members.
This may be useful if you need more information on SWOT. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWOT_analysis
First look at personnel: Look at your agency's internal and external capabilities during a community crisis response. Utilize a SWOT analysis. (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats). Assess staff and volunteers specific skill set before during after the crisis event. Assign tasks based on the assessment. Develop Job Task Sheets for quick reference when a crisis response plan is activated. Maintain a Quick Reference Guide to be used during a community crisis. So many crisis plans sit on the shelf because they are lengthy and not user friendly. A quick reference guide that is less than 10 pages ( preferably 5 pages or less) will be easier to use.
Any suggestions on how to begin a response team, who should be included and how do we get others to recognize the good we can do in working together?
Lori Gerber
Another key element is that you always want to be invited back.
Lori Gerber
To begin crisis response teams there are several elements. The first thing to do is ask who is willing to participate and make the commitment to respond. Training, training, training
Multi-disciplinary teams seem to work well. Besides victim advocates, look at representatives from law enforcement, fire, EMTs, clergy, chaplains, educators (management/teachers/school nurses), healthcare, government agencies and businesses. Let your LEPC know that you are starting your team. (see LEPC information from earlier post). I wish you the best. Response teams are needed!
Crisis in small communities can have big impact. How is this type of crisis similar or different from tragedies with large numbers of people in large cities?
Lori Gerber
Crisis in small or large communities have the same dificulties and responses. Resources are imperative no matter what the crisis can be. Having a team small or large will impact in a positive manner.
I am looking through a victim advocate's eyes - thus they are similar to me. Larger communities will have readily available resources. Smaller communities may have to wait, but the resources will come. They may not be onsite.
We have 38 homicide in the year of 2013, can we call this a community crisis? If yes, then what we need to do to bring down homicide rate in the city?
Lori Gerber
It is also important to know if the homicides have to with domestic violence. If so, contact your local domestic violence center.
Lori Gerber
As a victim Advocate this can be called a community crisis. It would be important to put together a team of advocates from different resources to look at what has lead up to the homicide and study what is needed in the community regarding safety as well as community tools. You can also call upon your coalition.
prit kaur
Law enforcement agencies are collaborating with the religious organizations to develop some strategies to combat crime.
As victim advocates, we would view this as a community crisis. Do you know what existing committees/ task forces that may be in place to work on reducing the number of homicides?
We are exploring the development of, and statewide coordination of crisis advocacy services for addressing mass victimization. What are the key things we should be considering?
Lori Gerber
Florida has a great team. Contact Florida's governors office and speak with Cheryl Riccardi. She is a good resource to have.,
D S Halley
Thanks. I have already done so--just trying to gather as much info as I can, so anything else I should consider would be appreciated.
Lori Gerber
Congratulations that is great that you are moving forward. Please take a look at NOVA's (National Organization of Victim Service) website. They have some great tools.
D S Halley
Thank you. Are there any states in particular--perhaps the top 5 you would suggest we contact?
Links: OVC has a great resource page (Newtown, Connecticut) that can assist with strategic planning. http://www.ovc.gov/newtown_tragedy.html Other OVC resources OVC: Handbook for Coping After Terrorism: A Guide to Healing and Recovery http://www.ovc.gov/publications/infores/cat_hndbk/NCJ190249.pdf Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services: Mental Health Response to Mass Violence and Terrorism: A Training Manual http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/topic.aspx?topicid=1
Congratulations on moving forward to a statewide coordinated effort. Suggestion: Bring the key crisis response/emergency management/first responder community together with victim advocates. This would assist with identifying not only your needs, but gaps in services along with perceptions. Victim advocacy is often an overlooked resource. Look at other programs around the national that have been successful. I will include some links that may be helpful.
Communities have to respond to different types of crises from mass violence events to natural disasters. What are the main differences in preparing a response plan?
Lori Gerber
Your response plan of your team will depend on what the community leaders are looking for as well as looking at who invites you to the guide and follow a crisis plan. Working together, planning together, focusing together, and being cooperative and side by side as a team is the first step in responding
The main difference to me is that one happens by nature and the other is by human(s)/human-made. Both are extremely traumatizing, but the grief process is different. With mass violence there are so many unanswered questions.
What is the best format when it comes to dealing with ongoing trauma exposure to workers?
Lori Gerber
You can also work with local mental health workers who have expertise in trauma and having a relationship with mental health providers can guide individuals after a debriefing. It helps to put a list together of community resources.
Lori Gerber
You can look at having debriefing with workers and putting a team together who is trained on Crisis response and trauma. It is a good tool to have law enforcement, fire personnel as well as advocates to be trained in trauma and crisis response sp that they can work together in setting up debriefings. There are several organizations (Police debriefings, NOVA and OVC) that have the tools for trainings
One other suggestion: Victim advocates need interventions/debriefings not only in the time of a crisis, but also during their daily work. Some agencies have quarterly sessions where people can talk. It helps!
One way that seems to be helpful is making sure that workers in our profession realize that we need to receive help too. Suggestion: Before a crisis, let everyone know that "care for the caregiver sessions/interventions" will be provided. Provide staff training in emergency preparedness that combines physical and emotional effects of disaster. As victim advocates, we are busy taking care of others - not ourselves. Make sure that your emergency protocol factors in "care for the caregivers" so that burnout doesn't occur! Your agency will need to decide whether these sessions/intervention are mandated or voluntary.
What resiliency suggestions do you have for individuals after a crisis has occurred?
Lori Gerber
To let them know you and the team are available. It is important for victims to have a sense of compassion and a sense that they are not alone. Having the time to speak to someone privately and also have questions before hand can help also.
American Psychological Association: Managing Your Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/mass-shooting.aspx American Psychological Association: Anxiety and Sadness May Increase on Anniversary of the Traumatic Event http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/anniversary.aspx I have listed additional resources in earlier posts that may be helpful too. They are from OVC.
For you staff: You may want to view an earlier questions that also mentions care for the caregivers. It is beneficial to have a protocol in place where employees know that their emotional and physical needs are important. Each agency needs to consider types of solutions flexible time schedules, vacation, exercise programs and crisis interventions. Often sessions that go over lessons learned act as interventions too. I will include some links for you.
In preparing for a community crisis, what should a city focus on versus a rural neighborhood? I imagine a response plan would greatly differ!
Lori Gerber
.Rural communities are very different then large cities. Resources are the main differences. Rural communities have minimal resources. Contacting Law Enforcement and Victim Advocates are a great start. This is a tool for both large and small. Be prepared to sit down and listen to how it has been done in the past and what has been learned and what is needed. Know your audience!!
Some emergency plans are online. Try that first. This is an overall great website in case you need it! http://www.ready.gov/ http://www.fema.gov/pdf/about/org/ncp/coop_multi_year_plan_guide.pdf
Yes they can be different. First contact your county office of emergency management and look at their disaster plan. They will have a detailed response plan. As you are planning for your agency or team, you can take this information and customize for your needs. Educators have comprehensive plans that identify community resources too. I will send some links for you.
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We're still waiting to see substantive effects of Chinese efforts asset markets.
China's January loan growth has come in at 1.39 trillion yuan, which while down 14% year over year, accounted for more loan growth than the preceding three months combined. (Note though that Chinese banks tend to front-load their lending into the beginning of the year)
January loan growth is already nearly 20% of the governments 7.5 trillion yuan loan growth target for the full year. In one month.
Property prices are rising faster than during any month in nearly two years. The funny thing is that China's reported CPI (consumer price index, inflation) remained tame at just 1.5%, slowing from 1.9% and missing expectations of 2.1%. Meanwhile, the stock market remains below its 2009 peak.
Perhaps property is capturing a larger share of liquidity these days:
Bloomberg: Property prices in 70 cities rose 9.5 per cent in January from a year earlier, the National Development and Reform Commission said today. Producer prices climbed 4.3 per cent, the most since October 2008, the statistics bureau said.
M2, the broad measure of money supply, rose 26 per cent from a year earlier. Inflation weakened as food prices rose at a slower pace. Last month's economic data was distorted by a Chinese lunar new year holiday that fell in January in 2009 and in February this year.
Some believe that February loan growth could fall below 1 trillion yuan, partly due to fewer working days from the Chinese Lunary New Year. Still, even if February loan growth comes in at just 1 trillion, this would still make January and February loan growth already one-third of the government's full year target. The problem with Chinese tightening efforts could be that expectations of government tightening has made lending efforts throughout the economy even more frantic:
Reuters: "However, expectations of gradual monetary policy tightening this year will push banks to continue rushing into lending as early as possible in the year."
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Two fall favorite flavors – awesome pumpkin meets velvety cheesecake in this luscious marble pumpkin cake with cheesecake swirl. The perfect dessert for your guests to swoon over at your Thanksgiving dinner party or as a special treat to celebrate fall.
As of today, consider me having jumped on the pumpkin recipes bandwagon. I planted some sugar pumpkins this year that were ready about a month ago but I couldn't figure out just what I wanted to do with them. Thankfully, I learned that fresh pumpkins can be stored for a few months until the just the right idea hits.Of course, I am starting with a seriously swoon-worthy cake. While I won't say that I am gaga over pumpkin-flavored everything as other bakers appear to be, I do like it. But when I get to put pumpkin and cheesecake together, well, you got me there. I can't resist!
Let's talk a little about this marble pumpkin cake. I will say that my fresh pumpkins had more water in them than canned puree, so I included a picture of the bowl to show the consistency that the batter should be. The recipe below is adjusted to work with canned pumpkin. It is light, whipped, and moist, which sets up for the perfect cake.
In my experimenting, I had a hard time getting pictures because it would, ahem, disappear. Not sure how that happened. So weird. Maybe I should call it magic cake while I am at it. Anyways, one of the things I tried was that I swirled about half of the cheesecake mixture into the pumpkin cake and did the other half on top. The layered filling may sound a little complicated, but if you follow the instructions, it is easy to make (and you get the credit of being a baking savant!). And you may even make prettier swirls.
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Marble Pumpkin Cake with Cheesecake Swirl Top
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tsp Vanilla
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup sour cream light is fine
- 1 cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 1/4 tsp pumpkin spice
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- Cheesecake Swirl Topping
- 1 egg
- 4 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp Flour
- 1/4 tsp orange zest
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixing bowl mix together the egg, pumpkin puree, and vanilla. Add the sugar one at a time and mix until smooth. Mix in the oil and sour cream.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spice, and salt. Add the mixture into the wet ingredients batter, 1 cup at a time and mix between additions.
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- In a separate bowl, combine all ingredients and whip until smooth. I used a hand mixer.
- In a 5x9 pan, layer dollops of half of the pumpkin batter and half of the cheesecake. Lightly Marble throughout. Layer the remaining half of the pumpkin mixture. Drop small dollops of the cheesecake over the top of the pumpkin layer. Using a knife, marble the cake by inserting the knife all the way to the bottom. This is different from only marbling the top layer.
- Bake for about 45-55 minutes or until the cake has crowned and the center is clean with a toothpick or by touch. Pull out of the oven. When the pan is cool enough to handle, release the sides with a knife and turn over on a wire rack to completely cool before serving.
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Interior Minister Rehman Malik. — Photo by AFP
Pak Govt bans five militant groups in Balochistan
Wed, 08 Sep, 2010 | Ramazan 28, 1431
QUETTA: Pakistan announced a ban on five militant groups operating in the restive southwest and froze their assets on Wednesday, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said.
Violence has surged this year in Balochistan, which borders Afghanistan and Iran and is rife with separatist unrest as well as militancy and sectarian violence.
"Today five of them have been proscribed. They will not be allowed to undertake any activity, their offices will be closed and action will be taken against their office bearers," Malik told reporters.
"Their bank accounts have also been seized," said Malik, speaking in Quetta, where a suicide bomber killed 59 people on Friday at a Shia Muslim rally.
The banned groups are the Balochistan Republican Army, Baloch Liberation Front, Balochistan Liberation United Front, Baloch Defaee Tanzeem and Lashkar-e-Balochistan, Malik said.
Malik said any organisation using the terms "liberation", "military" or "Lashkar" (army) in Balochistan would also face a ban.
The interior minister also announced that the federal government had given Balochistan's Chief Minister the authority to award police powers to the Frontier Constabulary (FC) to tackle the province's law and order situation.
Malik said every law enforcement action in the province will be led by the police, adding that this involves targeted action based on intelligence inputs.
He said police and FC will gather the intelligence in this regard and denied saying that there would be a Swat-style operation in the province.—AFP/DawnNews
Alertpak says :But it is not clear that how the same "liberation", "military" or "Lashkar" (army) names will be tagged with other Pak Terrorists Groups in other provinces in Pakistan ?
This is simply a matter of persecution of Balooch People who wants autonomy within Pakistan. Balooch are not Talibans. Then why this discrimination upon Balooch people ??
Explosion near hub-chowki in Karachi on 8th Sept. 2010. – AP Photo
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KARACHI: In an explosion near Rind market in Hub chowki on Wednesday, two people died while eight were injured.
The injured were shifted to Hub civil hospital immediately where two of the injured succumbed to their injuries.
Those severely injured were shifted to a hospital in Karachi. Few of the injured were sent home after treatment.
The nature of the explosion has not been determined yet. – Dawn News
Alertpak says : No Peace in Ramazan.
Courtesy : AP, AFP and Dawn.
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Experience the real adventure! Discover some of Montenegrin most valuable gems and enjoy canyoning with our experienced guides who will take you through the most demanding parts of the canyon easily and safely. We provide the equipment of the highest quality in the world to make you feel comfortable and pleasant during adventure. There are numerous canyoning trips in our offer, among which we suggest few most attractive:
On the south
Approach: The canyon in the southeastern part of Montenegro on the southern slopes of mountain Rumija below the village Medjurijec.
Near the see
Skurda Canyon is above old town of Kotor. Approaching the canyon you will enjoy the magnificent view of the whole Boka Bay.
Dire strates
Canyon Nevidio is situated in the depths of Montenegrin rocks, where steeps of Durmitor and Vojnik had a centuries long battle.
Near Moraca
Canyon is in central Montenegro. Starting point for this excursion is village Medjurijecje, situated between Podgorica and Kolasin.


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Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Nicole Willis & Soul Investigators
Mention of Nicole and the Soul Investigators in the last post reminded me that I hadn't mentioned that they have a My Space site. Drop in and listen to their last CD if you haven't already got a copy. One of the most played CDs last year at In Dangerous Rhythm!
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VALE ~ John Moncrieff Bale ACS (c1940 - 2015)
The Australian Cinematographers Society has lost one of its founding fathers this week. John Bale ACS passed away on November 12th 2015 after a long battle with cancer.
Having established his career in Melbourne, John began the Victorian Branch of the ACS on March 29th, 1966 only 8 years after the Society was established Nationally. John later moved to Tasmania and went about establishing the Tasmanian Branch too. A fine cinematographer, John was the inaugural winner of the Milli Award in 1968.
The funeral will be held on November 23rd 2015 at St James Old Cathedral, 2 10 Batman St, West Melbourne, Victoria at 10am. Johns children Bec, Felicity and Richard have asked that should you be unable to attend they suggest lighting a candle at 10am so as to join them as they farewell their father.
The following extract about John Bale ACS is from The Image Makers by Ron Windon ACS:
John says, it seems only yesterday when I fronted up in the early 60s to GTV9 in Melbourne with my Bolex H16 and applied to be a stringer on their news team. Back then you could jump into the business without any formal training; we were all self-taught cameramen. News work teaches you to know your camera. Mine was an Arriflex 16mm, shooting B&W in those days. Time constraints meant you often had to guess the stop even when filming at night. By then the Arri was part of me. You never had to think about using it. Shot news for four years; in my spare time making a couple of independent short films. The climate was right for a revival of interest in local films, and I was indeed fortunate Portrait of a Girl gained the judges attention at the 1966 AFI Awards and collected the Kodak Medallion for B&W photography, and the ACS Kodak Trophy for Cinematography.
About this time I was promoted to be in charge of the GTV Film Unit. which produced film inserts for the various live programs like the Bert Newton Show. We had 35mm equipment and a complete studio, making it possible for me to start on my third independent film, Asylum, a project that took me nearly 12 months to complete. Main photography took place over one weekend in the Old Melbourne Gaol. It was not open to the public and I think we were the first to film there. Asylum gained praise for its technique, despite not being especially popular due to the grim storyline. Id created a film which looked to be a nightmare. It did well at the awards table, including winning the first Milli Award in 1968. A great surprise and to this day Im in awe of that experience. Subsequently Asylum, gained my ACS Accreditation, and winning me the position of Senior Director of the Tasmanian Film Unit. Asylum had changed my life. They were great days. I was given a free hand to a great extent, enabling me to give special attention to the cinematography. I wrote the scripts for documentaries, selected talent, directed, supervised editing. 35mm. productions The Other Face of the Island, and Echoes in Freestone won AFI Awards. The Other Face of the Island was a big leap forward in its day. Made for the Dept of Industrial Development, my friends at the Australian Wool Board sponsored the team of models we used, and Prue Acton, fashion guru, designed the costumes for our talent. Its tongue-in-cheek approach created much interest when it was released. Something of a battle to produce a flamboyant film in the conservative atmosphere of the public service at the time. Although Im retired from the film industry I sadly miss it, my interest has always remained high. With the privilege of being the founder and first president of the Tasmanian ACS, and an inaugural member of the Melbourne ACS. Its been my belief that the image should seek to inspire an emotional response in the viewer, this is especially true of Cinematography.
To read an article written by Peter Donnelly ACS about John and the early days of the Tasmanian branch, follow this link below.


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Maaike Bleeker
Maaike Bleeker is a professor in the Department of Media & Culture Studies at Utrecht University. She graduated in Art History, Philosophy and Theatre Studies and obtained her PhD from the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis (ASCA). Her work engages with questions of perception, cognition and agency from a broad interdisciplinary perspective, with a special interest in embodiment, movement, and technology, and the performativity of meaning making and knowledge transmission. Recent publications include the co-edited volume Performance and Phenomenology: Traditions and Transformations (Routledge, 2015) and the edited volume Transmission in Motion: The Technologizing of Dance (Routledge, 2016). She was the organizer of the 2011 world conference of Performance Studies international (PSi), titled Camillo 2.0: Technology, Memory, Experience (Utrecht, May 25-29, 2011) and served as President of Performance Studies international (2011-2016).


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Diet/Cravings/Aversions: I'm not sure it's really from pregnancy, but all the Fall goodies are starting to call my name. I'm ready to dive head first into baking all sorts of pumpkin & apple goodness...but I'm trying to refrain since I certainly don't need to be the only one eating the entire batch! And one thing that I've kept forgetting to mention is that for FOREVER I have hated tomatoes. Tomato based sauces and ketchup are fine...but raw tomatoes or tomatoes cooked in any dish have been repulsive. However, since pregnancy...I've been adding tomatoes to my sandwiches, taco salads, etc. and also been perfectly fine with leaving them in other dishes. I truly hope I keep this as I know tomatoes are a great thing to eat. I'm still not into eating them just plain by themselves...but who knows, maybe that's next!
Movement: She definitely likes to move it, move it! She's super active early in the morning, late at night, and then if I'm awake at all during the middle of the night she likes to have a little dance party then as well. I honestly cannot tell at all which way she is positioned. At some times it feels like she has to just be kicking the heck out of my bladder...but I'm also wondering if she's not sideways in there sometimes because all of her movement seems to be centered across my belly. Who knows...I guess we'll find out soon enough!
What I'm loving: All of the nursery progress! My bedding/curtains will be complete in the next few weeks, we've got Nora's closet all set up and all of Elyse's newborn-3 month clothes have been washed and put away waiting for a new owner. We also got notice that our new chairs are ready and those are going to be picked up next week. Now I just need to start nailing down some of the decorating details.
Symptoms: Growing belly. Braxton Hicks. Lower leg cramps. Heartburn. Bathroom visits. The fun and increasingly uncomfortable symptoms have started to settle in. I asked Hubby for permission to complain a bit on Sunday afternoon, but that was mainly after I overdid myself in doing several loads of newborn-sized laundry! I know she certainly needs to stay put for several more weeks...but I'm definitely gonna be done with these symptoms by the time she arrives!


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New Delhi: Four Indian civil prisoners have been released by Pakistan and reached India today.
The prisoners are Suraj Ram, Sohan Lal, Mohamed Maqbul Lone and Abdul Majid. "Four Indian civil prisoners were released in Pakistan and they have crossed over to India this afternoon," Spokesperson in the External Affairs Ministry Gopal Baglay said.
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Monday, November 26, 2007
NewsFocus/Public safety: Concern over high-profile crimes
IN tracking voter sentiment on public safety -- another major concern apart from the economy -- the findings of the Merdeka Center survey noted a marked increase in the level of concern since April.
The survey attributes this to various reports of high-profile crimes during this period.
They include numerous robbery and snatch theft incidents, as well as cases such as the reported allegations of gang activities in Sarawak in April, as well as a June gathering by a group of people in front of the Johor menteri besar's residence to express unhappiness over the crime situation.
The high level of concern by respondents carried through to August, when the story of a missing 8-year-old girl grabbed public attention.
The discovery of Nurin Jazlin Jazimin's body the next month further increased public concern. Nearly 100 per cent of respondents said they were aware of the case, with over 90 per cent expressing concerns over child safety.
The survey found that crime and violence against children came second on the list of concerns. It was prevalent among one in every six respondents.
Despite the worries, there was a near even balance between respondents who felt public safety to be mainly a family and societal responsibility, as opposed to those who believed that it's mainly the government's responsibility.
The survey noted that voters were also moderately satisfied with how the police was working to prevent crime.
The survey concluded that public safety could become one of the issues that would affect public sentiment in the coming general election, with nearly half of the respondents reporting as such.
In listing voters' top concerns, what was also striking were some of the things that the respondents collectively placed lower on their list of immediate priorities.
They include some of the other hotly-debated public issues over the past year, such as racial inequality and a lack of racial integration.
However, only half of the respondents were aware of another current topic -- the video clip controversy over alleged fixing of judicial appointments. At present, the public issue of greatest interest to respondents remains the Nurin case. Over 43 per cent cited it as the issue that they were most concerned about.
That's more than three times the number who cited the auditor-general's report (12 per cent). The illegal assembly incident in Batu Buruk, Terengganu, came in at a distant eight per cent.
- NST Online
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- .. said...
Crime is rising and will continue rising unless there is some positive and proactive measures done by the Police. The public will say its Police's responsibilities, and the Police will say it's also public's responsibilities. How about both working hand in hand to fight crime. If you expect our good neighbours to volunteer to help out, it will never happen. However, the Police can come up with a programme and get all involve to work closely to fight crime.
It shook the nation when Nurin's body was found, everyone was sad, shocked and some even cried. Now, few months have lapsed and are our children or us any safer than we were before Nurin's case? I totally doubt so. Can my children roam freely at public parks without my supervision, I doubt so. Will Nurin be the last case, a definite NO, it's proven after Presheena and Kha Man's cases.
We do live in a cruel world and it's made worst when we have perverts living among us, stalking our children. Can they ever be safe, I certainly dont so. While there had been great progress with Nurin Alert by caring citizens, all of us are left to look after ourselves amidst high crimes.
The town I lived has probably the highest snatch thieve cases, almost every person I met knows someone who has been a victim. While we take all precaution to safeguard ourselves, our bags, our children, there is no change or improvement in the current situation.
At the end of the day, it's everyone responsibility and I am still looking forward to the day the public can work closely with the authorities to improve living conditions. The Police CAN come up with some proactive measures to work with the public, it's all up to them on what is the priority and commitment. However, I think they are busy with roadblocks and polishing their water cannons, all in name of security, upholding peace or plainly following instructions. Not much value to the people like me as far as security or crime prevention is concerned.
Justice for Nurin
I support NURIN ALERT
- November 27, 2007 at 10:08 AM
- Zulkifli said...
cadangan Marykate tu bagus...untuk supaya masyarakat setempat boleh terlibat, kaedah lama seperti rukun tetangga boleh dihidupkan semula...ini memandangkan tahap keselamatan dalam Malaysia ni agak membimbangkan....pembunuh Nurin dan Presheena masih belum di tangkap lagi...setiap taman perumahan ada rukun tetangga sendiri dan setiap warga di setiap taman akan meronda ikut giliran ..ramai ramai la...siap di bekalkan walkie talkie dan sebagainya..cota jangan lupa...kalau boleh ada pedang ninja ker apa ker kan...tengah tengah ronda tu nampak pencopet ...terus bedal jer kat situ ......dengan cara macam ni memang kes rompakan akan berkurangan...kat pasar malam pun kena ada rela ker rukun tetangga ker apa ker...rakan cop nampak cam slow sikit...
sekarang ni perompak lebih nekad...dah rompak rogol pulak mangsa dah rogol silap silap di bunuh pula mangsa...dengan gejala sosial seperti penagihan dadah, rempit ditambah lagi faktor sokongan tambahan yang dibawa masuk seperti pendatang dari luar, pendatang tanpa izin ...kita memang "kurang selamat". Dah dalam rumah sendiri pun boleh kena bunuh apa lagi kat luar...kat dalam public toilet pun boleh kena... kat public toilet pun sekarang kena ada pak guard...badan kena gagah la...tak ada rekod jenayah...ini pak guard pun merogol orang cam mana...
saya sebagai warga negara Malaysia harap cadangan cadangan yang kami kemukakan ni di ambil kira.. sekian majulah sukan renang untuk perenang negara...
- November 27, 2007 at 10:33 AM
- unicorn said...
sinar harian,26/11/07(ringkasan)
kg kandan dalam-ibubapa/penjaga dinasihati agar lebih berhati2 ekoran berlaku cubaan menculik kanak2 yg dipercayai didlanagi wanita AFRIKA,kelmarin.
ADUN kinrara, Dr kow cheong wei berkata,bapa kanak2 itu mengadu kpdnya mengenai cubaan menculik anaknya yg pada itu berada di rumah pengasuhnya.
wanita afrika itu memasuki rumah pengasuhnya petang semalam dan memanggil kanak2 itu yg berusia 6 tahun yg dr bilik tetamu dengan mengatakan bapanya ingin bercakap melalui telefon bimbit(wanita itu).
bila pengasuh kanak2 itu sedar akan kejadian, dia bertanya tujuan wanita itu masuk kerumahnya tetapi wanita itu tergesa2 melarikan diri menuju kesebuah kereta wira kelabu yg berada didepan rumah.
moral of the story, pls lock your fence and grille when the kids arearound and while u r doing u chores at the back.
warga asing yg dtg sekarang ni banyak mengarut2 ,entah apa background dia orang kita tak tahu.kalau dulu, professional saja yg diberi masuk kerana kerja dgn sykt korporat tapi banyak keparat yg masuk dan buat jenayah berat!
pls,pls teach yr kids to be more careful because kids r kids,dengan umpan gula2 pun ,mrk boleh happy sgt.apatah lagi yg trick pakai nama ibu bapa,datuk nenek dsbnya.
- November 27, 2007 at 11:55 AM
- Zulkifli said...
biasala tu unicorn, dah semua pendatang asing bawak masuk bukannya autoriti tengok pun rekod dia orang ni...main sauk jer... agensi pengambil pekerja asing ni ler yang untung...
yang teruk kita semua ni la jadi mangsa...rakyat malaysia..
ada juga pembantu rumah dera anak sampai mati...serik rasanya macam ni...Ini child traficking...dah jadi macam satu fenomena menakutkan dah kat dunia ni...
harap kerajaan buat sesuatu yang drastik terhadap kegiatan cam ni
- November 27, 2007 at 6:16 PM


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