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Official: Gunmen kill 4 polio workers in Pakistan
November 26, 2014
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen attacked a polio vaccination team Wednesday, killing four health workers, while a suspected U.S. more »»
Arab world's beloved singer Sabah dies at 87
November 26, 2014
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese singer and actress Sabah, an icon of Arab music, died Wednesday after a career that spanned over six-decades, Lebanese media said. She was 87. more »»
UN appeals for $405M for Afghanistan aid in 2015
November 26, 2014
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The United Nations has appealed for $405 million to cover the humanitarian needs of the people in Afghanistan in 2015.
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Killings surge in Mexico state at tip of Baja
November 26, 2014
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The normally bucolic, vacationer-crowded state at the tip of Mexico's Baja peninsula has become a battleground, with dozens of killings in a power struggle following the captur... more »»
Hong Kong police arrest student protest leaders
November 26, 2014
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities cleared more street barricades from a pro-democracy protest camp in a volatile district Wednesday, part of a two-day operation in which police arrested more... more »»
Gunmen seize jewels and hostage in Paris heist
November 25, 2014
PARIS (AP) — Two gunmen robbed a Cartier jewelry boutique in a tony and tourist-filled Paris neighborhood Tuesday, fled police in a chase across the Seine River, took a hostage — and then... more »»
Official: Afghan president orders military review
November 25, 2014
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — President Ashraf Ghani has ordered a top-to-bottom review of the operations of Afghanistan's defense forces, including discussing the resumption of controversial night... more »»
24 died in Burkina Faso unrest that ousted leader
November 25, 2014
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — A committee cataloging the damage done during protests that forced Burkina Faso's longtime president from power says 24 people were killed in the unrest. more »»
Russian envoy: Ferguson shows US racial problems
November 25, 2014
MOSCOW (AP) — The violent protests in Ferguson, Missouri, reflect simmering U.S. more »»
2 teen female bombers kill more than 40 in Nigeria
November 25, 2014
BAUCHI, Nigeria (AP) — The teenage girls entered the busy marketplace separately Tuesday, their vests of explosives hidden beneath their full hijabs. more »»
8 shoes of Holocaust victims stolen in Poland
November 25, 2014
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish authorities say that eight shoes that once belonged to Holocaust victims have been stolen from the former concentration camp Majdanek in Poland, now a state-run museum. more »»
Top US Jesuit defends Vatican sex prosecutor
November 25, 2014
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The head of the Jesuits in the United States defended the Vatican's new sex crimes prosecutor Tuesday, saying he had virtually no role in the order's handling of a notorious... more »»
Cash cut to Ukraine rebel areas in risky strategy
November 25, 2014
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — For hours, small crowds in Donetsk huddle hopefully in the cold around cash machines that never get filled, as artillery rumbles in the distance. more »»
Black Friday shopping catches on in UK
November 25, 2014
LONDON (AP) — Halloween and Mother's Day have become staples of the U.K. shopping calendar. Now Black Friday looks as though it may be the next big retail import from the United States. more »»
Activists: Syrian strikes kill 60 in IS-held city
November 25, 2014
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes Tuesday on the de-facto capital of the extremist Islamic State group, killing at least 60 people, shattering shop... more »»
Yemen army frees 8 hostages, including foreigners
November 25, 2014
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen's army freed eight hostages Tuesday in a raid on an al-Qaida militant hideout, the Supreme Security Committee said. more »»
Iran nuke talks face obstacles even with more time
November 25, 2014
VIENNA (AP) — The United States and Iran say a new deadline in nuclear talks could allow them to finally reach a deal. But Tehran's apparent reluctance to compromise may soon leave U.S. more »»
Chinese-built Ebola center dedicated in Liberia
November 25, 2014
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — China, one of the first countries to send aid to battle Ebola in West Africa, ramped up the assistance significantly Tuesday by opening a 100-bed treatment center in... more »»
Apartment building collapses in Egypt, killing 19
November 25, 2014
CAIRO (AP) — An apartment building in Egypt's capital collapsed Tuesday, killing at least 19 people as rescuers and neighbors frantically dug through rubble with their hands to find survivors,... more »»
Muhammad Ali daughters promote 'I Am Ali' in UK
November 25, 2014
LONDON (AP) — Muhammad Ali's daughters are in London to promote the British release of the documentary "I Am Ali." They say the former boxing champion is still waiting to see it for the first time. more »»
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The fields of Kevin Kolm Memorial Park were filled with nearly 200 soccer players on Saturday for the annual 'Soccer For A Cause' event. The event was put together by the Mastermind Unit in sponsor of the Michael Magro Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting pediatric patients with cancer and their families.
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The Mastermind Unit is made up of five guys, Alcantara, Brian Horvath, Michael Stamatinos, Dave Musinski and Andrew Visconti. Their main initiative is to empower individuals to take a leadership role in their community by organizing events that support a charity of their choice.
Sixteen soccer teams paid $500 each to play competitive playoff style soccer in hopes of raising money for the charity. The winning team was also awarded a three foot high trophy at the end of the final match. Hicksville's FC Los Dappers took home the trophy.
Much like the recent World Cup games, the teams started out playing three matches in a group stage and the top two teams from each bracket moved on into the quarterfinal round. From there the top four teams made it into the semifinals and the winners squared off in the final game of the day.
"What's unique about these games is that the teams play on shorter fields with smaller goals," said Alcantara. "Also the games are shorter than regular soccer matches and if the two teams are tied at the end they face each other in a crossbar challenge to see who can kick the ball off of the crossbar first."
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STAUNTON, Va. (AP) -- Virginia is putting a freeze on new clients for services that help people with disabilities work and care for themselves.
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Spokesperson Nuland on Countering The Lord's Resistance Army
The United States condemns the continued atrocities and abductions committed by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) across central Africa. We remain committed to supporting our regional partners' efforts to mitigate and eliminate the threat to civilians and regional stability posed by the LRA. Since 2008, the United States has provided over $40 million in critical logistical support, equipment and training to enhance counter-LRA operations by regional militaries. We continue to join regional governments in calling on LRA fighters to peacefully disarm and return home.
With the consent of the Government of Uganda, and as notified to Congress, the United States has sent a small number of U.S. military advisors to the region to assist the forces that are pursuing the LRA and seeking to bring top commanders to justice. These advisors will work with our regional partners and the African Union in the field to strengthen information-sharing, enhance coordination and planning, and improve the overall effectiveness of military operations and the protection of civilians. These advisors will not engage LRA forces unless necessary for self-defense.
This is one component of an ongoing, comprehensive U.S. strategy to address the LRA threat, in accordance with the LRA Disarmament and Northern Uganda Act signed into law in 2011. This strategy includes efforts to help increase the protection of civilians, encourage and facilitate defections of lower-level LRA fighters, and provide continued humanitarian relief.
Click here for the Fact Sheet on U.S. Support to Regional Efforts to Counter the Lord's Resistance Army
Fact Sheet: U.S. Support to Regional Efforts to Counter the Lord's Resistance Army
In May 2010, President Obama signed into law the LRA Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act, which reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to support regional partners' efforts to end the atrocities of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in central Africa. For more than two decades, the LRA has murdered, raped and kidnapped tens of thousands of innocent men, women and children. Since 2008 alone, the LRA has killed more than 2,400 people and abducted more than 3,400. The United Nations estimates that over 380,000 people are displaced across Central African Republic (CAR), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and South Sudan as a result of LRA activity.
The United States' comprehensive, multi-year strategy seeks to help mitigate and end the threat posed to civilians and regional stability by the LRA. The strategy outlined four strategic objectives for U.S. support: (1) the increased protection of civilians, (2) the apprehension or removal of Joseph Kony and senior LRA commanders from the battlefield, (3) the promotion of defections and support of disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of remaining LRA fighters, and (4) the provision of continued humanitarian relief to affected communities. The United States' decision, announced today, to send a small group of military advisers to assist the forces that are countering the LRA forms part of our continuing effort to achieve these strategic objectives.
To summarize the lines of effort in which the United States has been engaged:
Increasing Civilian Protection: The protection of civilians is central to the U.S. strategy. The United States is working with the governments in the region, the UN, and other partners to reduce the vulnerability of communities and increase the capacity of communities to make decisions related to their own safety. We also strongly support the UN peacekeeping forces in DRC and South Sudan, and we continue to work with the UN to augment their efforts in the LRA-affected region. In the DRC, the State Department and USAID are funding projects to help communities develop protection plans and bolster early warning capabilities. These projects include high frequency radios and cell phone towers.
Countering the LRA: Over the last year, the United States has worked with partners at the UN Security Council and African Union to maintain momentum and enhance coordination to counter the LRA. We have also continued to engage frequently and at a high-level with the governments in the region on the importance of their continued military efforts to pursue the LRA and protect local communities. We have provided significant support for those efforts. Since 2008, the United States has provided over $40 million in critical logistical support, equipment and training to enhance counter-LRA operations by regional militaries.
Today's announcement forms part of our support for the international community's efforts to counter the LRA. As notified to Congress, with the consent of the Government of Uganda, we have sent a small number of U.S. military advisors to assist the forces that are pursing the LRA. These advisors will work with the forces in the field to strengthen information-sharing, enhance coordination and planning, and improve the overall effectiveness of military operations.
Providing Humanitarian Assistance: The United States is the largest provider of humanitarian assistance to LRA-affected populations in CAR, DRC and South Sudan. In Fiscal Year 2011, the United States provided more than $18 million to support food security, humanitarian protection, health, and livelihoods initiatives for internally displaced persons, host community members, and other affected populations. We also continue to support efforts across the affected countries to demobilize and reintegrate former LRA fighters and all those victimized by this conflict back into normal life.
Click here to read Spokesperson Nuland's Statement on Countering The Lord's Resistance Army
Deputy Spokesperson Toner on Security and Humanitarian Situation in Southern Kordofan, Sudan
The United States is deeply concerned by the rapid and significant deterioration in the security and humanitarian situation in the Southern Kordofan state of Sudan. The Government of Sudan has denied humanitarian flights permission to land in Kadugli for nearly one week. Roadblocks manned by Sudanese Armed Forces and Sudan People's Liberation Army troops are obstructing access by land. Facilities used by the World Food Programme and World Health Organization in Kadugli have been looted. We deplore these acts and call on the parties to immediately allow full and unfettered access for aid workers to provide much needed humanitarian assistance to tens of thousands of people displaced from their homes and made vulnerable by renewed conflict.
We are equally concerned by reports indicating intensified aerial bombings of mountainous areas to the south and west of Kadugli and a build-up of military forces in the area. The United States condemns any escalation of the military crisis. If Sudan chooses to escalate further the situation and pursue a military solution to the future status of Abyei and Southern Kordofan, the United States will not move forward on the roadmap to normalization of relations and Sudan will face deeper international isolation.
As Secretary Clinton communicated personally to the parties yesterday, it is imperative that northern and southern Sudanese leaders agree to an immediate cessation of hostilities, allow humanitarian assistance to reach vulnerable populations, and work cooperatively to reach a peaceful resolution of Abyei and Southern Kordofan's future status through the on-going dialogue facilitated by the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel.
Remarks by Secretary Clinton at the African Union
SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon. It is a great honor to join you here in Addis Ababa and to address the African Union. I want to thank Chairperson Ping, members of the African Union Commission, ambassadors to the AU, representatives of United Nations agencies, and, most of all, representatives of the nations and people of Africa. Thank you for the opportunity to be here with you. It is good to be back in Africa, and it is a singular honor to address this body.
During the past few days, I have traveled to Zambia, Tanzania, and now Ethiopia, meeting with leaders and citizens who are rising to meet challenges of all kinds with creativity, courage, and skill. And I am pleased to come to the African Union today as the first United States Secretary of State to address you, because I believe that in the 21st century, solving our greatest challenges cannot be the work only of individuals or individual nations. These challenges require communities of nations and peoples working together in alliances, partnerships, and institutions like the African Union.
Consider what it takes to solve global challenges, like climate change or terrorism, or regional ones, like the African Union's work in Sudan and Somalia. Your efforts to end the brutal campaign of the Lord's Resistance Army, your push to create a green revolution for Africa that drives down hunger and poverty, the challenge of helping refugees displaced by conflict, the fight against transnational crimes like piracy and trafficking: These are diplomatic and development challenges of enormous complexity. But institutions like this make it easier for us to address them, by helping nations turn common interests into common actions, by encouraging coalition building and effective compromising, by integrating emerging nations into a global community with clear obligations and expectations.
That is why, as Secretary of State, I have emphasized the work of regional institutions throughout the world, in Latin America, in Asia, in Europe, and in Africa. Now, regional institutions, of course, may differ, but increasingly they are called upon to be problem solvers and to deliver concrete results that produce positive change in people's lives.
To solve the problems confronting Africa and the world, we need the African Union. We also need Africa's sub-regional institutions, all of whom must help lead the way. Because the results you will achieve will shape the future, first and foremost, of course, for the people of Africa, but also for the people of my country, and indeed for people everywhere because what happens in Africa has global impact. Economic growth here spurs economic growth elsewhere. Breakthroughs in health research here can save and improve lives in other lands. And peace established here makes the world more secure.
So the United States seeks new and dynamic partnerships with African peoples, nations, and institutions. We want to help you accelerate the advances that are underway in many places and collaborate with you to reverse the dangerous trends and encourage political, economic, and social progress.
Today, I'd like briefly to discuss three areas, which are areas of emphasis for you and for us and where I think we can make particular progress through regional institutions like the AU. They are democracy, economic growth, and peace and security. These are, of course, the core areas of focus for the African Union, and that's for a reason. All three are critical for a thriving region. All three must be the work both of individual nations and communities of nations. And all three present challenges, opportunities, and responsibilities we must address together.
First, democracy. Let me begin by saying this is an exciting time for African democracy. More than half the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have embraced democratic, constitutional, multi-party rule. Now, some, like Botswana, Ghana, and Tanzania, have spent decades building strong institutions and a tradition of peaceful, democratic transitions. (Interruption to audio.) When things like this happen, you just keep going. (Laughter.) (Applause.) Now, those countries that I mentioned are models, not only for their neighbors, but increasingly for countries everywhere.
Other African nations have been also making important advances. In Nigeria, President Jonathan was inaugurated 15 days ago after what many have called the fairest election in Nigeria's recent history. Benin and Malawi both held successful elections this spring, building on previous successful multiparty contests. Kenya's democracy got a boost from last year's referendum on its new constitution. The vote took place without violence, and the constitution, which includes a bill of rights and limits on executive power, passed by a large margin. Niger and Guinea, both of which endured recent military coups, held successful elections in the past year. And in Cote d'Ivoire, the crisis that followed the 2010 elections was finally resolved two months ago with the help of the AU, and the elected winner is now serving as president.
These are just a few examples of Africa's recent democratic gains. A complete list would fill all the time we have today. In several nations, the institutions of democracy are becoming stronger. There are freer medias, justice systems that administer justice equally, and impartially, honest legislatures, vibrant civil societies.
Now, much of the credit for these hard-won achievements rightly belongs to the people and leaders of these countries who have passionately and persistently, sometimes at great risk to themselves, demanded that their leaders protect the rule of law, honor election results, uphold rights and freedoms. But credit is also due to the African Union, which has prohibited new leaders who have come to power through military rule and coups from being seated in the organization. The AU and Africa's other regional institutions have also played a pivotal role in ending crises and creating the conditions for successful, democratic transitions, with the AU's work to monitor elections being an especially important contribution.
But, even as we celebrate this progress, we do know that too many people in Africa still live under longstanding rulers, men who care too much about the longevity of their reign, and too little about the legacy that should be built for their country's future. Some even claim to believe in democracy – democracy defined as one election, one time. (Laughter.) (Applause.)
Now, this approach to governing is being rejected by countries on this continent and beyond. Consider the changes that have recently swept through North Africa and the Middle East. After years of living under dictatorships, people have demanded new leadership; in places where their voices have long been silenced, they are exercising their right to speak, often at the top of their lungs. In places where jobs are scarce and a tiny elite prospers while most of the population struggles, people – especially young people – are channeling their frustration into social, economic, and political change.
Their message is clear to us all: The status quo is broken; the old ways of governing are no longer acceptable; it is time for leaders to lead with accountability, treat their people with dignity, respect their rights, and deliver economic opportunity. And if they will not, then it is time for them to go.
Every country in the world stands to learn from these democracy movements, but this wave of activism, which came to be known as the Arab Spring, has particular significance for leaders in Africa and elsewhere who hold on to power at all costs, who suppress dissent, who enrich themselves and their supporters at the expense of their own people. To those leaders our message must be clear: Rise to this historic occasion; show leadership by embracing a true path that honors your people's aspirations; create a future that your young people will believe in, defend, and help build. Because, if you do not – if you believe that the freedoms and opportunities that we speak about as universal should not be shared by your own people, men and women equally, or if you do not desire to help your own people work and live with dignity, you are on the wrong side of history, and time will prove that.
The United States pledges its support for those African nations that are committed to doing the difficult but rewarding work of building a free, peaceful, and prosperous future. And we look to institutions like the African Union, that are dedicated to democracy and good governance, to continue to encourage countries to walk that path or risk isolating themselves further.
Now, of course, creating the conditions that allow people and communities to flourish in a democracy cannot simply be a matter of holding elections; they are a necessary but not sufficient condition. Good governance requires free, fair, and transparent elections, a free media, independent judiciaries, and the protection of minorities. And democracy must also deliver results for people by providing economic opportunity, jobs, and a rising standard of living.
Now, here, again, the map of Africa is lit up with success stories. Six of the world's 10 fastest growing economies in the last decade are in Sub-Saharan Africa, and that percentage is expected to grow in the next five years. At a time when investors everywhere are hunting for promising new markets and worthy new ventures, Africa is attracting attention from all corners.
But a prosperous future is not guaranteed. Several of Africa's highest performing economies are dependent on a single industry or a single export, often a commodity, which we know can have both good and bad consequences. It can discourage the rise of new industries and the jobs that come with them, and it can concentrate a nation's wealth among a privileged few. Meanwhile, even while growth rates skyrocket in some countries, in others they are rising too slowly and it can take too long for growth on paper to translate into jobs that are spread across a country. But it is this desire that is especially urgent among the youth of Africa that cannot be ignored.
When we saw the uprisings first in Tunisia and then in Egypt, they were about both political change and economic change. Too many young people said they had studied, they had worked hard. The tragic story of the young vegetable vendor who finally, in great frustration – because no matter how hard he tried, a corrupt regime would not give him the chance to have the sweat of his brow translated into economic benefits for himself and his family. More than 40 percent of the people living in Africa are under the age of 15. It rises to nearly two thirds if we look at under the age of 30. These young people are all coming of age at once and they are all connected. There are no more secrets because of social media, because that incredible technology can inform a young person in a rural area, where there are no roads, but there are cell phones, what is going on in his capital or in neighboring countries.
Creating jobs and opportunity for these young people is an enormous challenge, and one that I know the African Union is committed to addressing. Your summit later this month is focused on youth empowerment for sustainable development. You are right that young people must be brought into this work themselves, otherwise your hardest working, your best and your brightest, will either be frustrated and act out against the leaders of their country or they will leave to find opportunities in other lands. After all, the people who are speaking out most passionately across Africa are doing so with an eloquence and an advocacy that should, as the older generations, make us proud. These are young people who want to make something of themselves. All they need is the chance to do so.
Countries such as Zambia, Mali, Ghana, and Rwanda have had strong successes with their approaches to development. They have diversified their economies and created jobs across many sectors, which has helped to decrease poverty. They have continuously reinvested in the foundations of their economies, building roads and power plants and expanding access to financial services so more people can start or grow businesses. Based on lessons we've learned from our work around the world, the United States wants to deepen our partnerships with countries that take a broad-based, inclusive, sustainable approach to growth.
Now, I will be the first to admit that too much of our development work in the past provided only temporary aid and not the foundation for lasting change that helps people permanently improve their lives and communities. But the Obama Administration is taking a different approach. Our goal is to help countries' economies grow over time so they can meet their own needs. Ultimately, we believe that the most effective development programs are the ones that put themselves out of business because they spark economic activity, they help create strong institutions, they nourish a private sector that, unleashed, will create more jobs.
And at the same time, we are asking our partners to do their part. How? Increased transparency, strengthen tax systems, fight corruption. Every bribe paid to a customs official or a government employee represents a hidden tax on the cost of doing business and a drag on economic growth. We are making this a priority in our diplomatic engagement, and we look to our partners to take concrete actions to stop corruption. One of the possible benefits of technology is doing what's called electronic government, e-government, putting government services online so you don't have to go through so many hands to get that permit to start a business. And we are encouraging and will work with countries interested in pursuing that kind of opportunity.
We're also putting a new emphasis on trade. I spoke about this a few days ago at the AGOA Forum in Lusaka. During the past decade, Africa's non-oil exports to the United States quadrupled, and we've only begun to tap the potential. We can and we will trade much more with each other. In fact, we are establishing, with a $120 million commitment over the next four years, trade hubs to help businesses write business plans; to learn how to market their products; to get the kind of technical advice that would not be affordable for a small or medium-sized business.
Trade should not only, however, increase across the ocean or the sea to Europe and the United States. Trade has to increase across this continent. There is less trade among the countries within Sub-Saharan Africa than within any other region in the world, and yet there are consumers and there are producers, but there are barriers – tariff barriers, non-tariff barriers, longstanding suspicions that have to be overcome in order to take advantage of the economic engine that Sub-Saharan Africa can be.
I commend those countries and institutions working to accelerate economic integration, such as the East African Community. And last year, the United States became the first country to nominate an ambassador to the EAC, and we are pursuing a partnership to help build a customs union and a common market. And we applaud the efforts that began with the meeting in South Africa, last week, to discuss a tripartite free trade agreement that will lower trade barriers across dozens of countries.
And the vision of an African common market is worth pursuing. This approach is reflected in our Millennium Challenge Compacts, which form partnerships with developing countries devoted to good governance, economic freedom, and investing in one's citizens. You can see it in our Partnerships for Growth Program: We picked four countries in the world that we thought could put all the pieces together, and two of them are in Africa, Tanzania and Ghana. These nations have made strong commitments to democracy, to their own development progress, and we're stepping up our economic relations with these top performers.
Another example of our new approach is our Feed the Future food security initiative. We're investing $3.5 billion in 20 focus countries, including 12 in Africa, to revitalize agricultural sectors so you can increase food production and availability, raise your farmers' incomes, decrease hunger and under-nutrition. And through the Feed the Future, we are supporting the AU's Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program, which, we think, has laid the foundation for more effective agricultural policies across the continent. By investing in agriculture and strengthening nations' food security, we will see economies grow and stability increase.
There's another important element of sustainable economic development, and that is improvements in health. Right now, several African countries are making great strides in bringing life-saving health interventions to more of their people. Zambia has significantly reduced mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Nigeria has made great progress in fighting polio through renewed vaccination efforts. And Ethiopia has mobilized an army of 30,000 health workers to bring a basic package of care to remote regions. We are backing these kinds of improvements through our Global Health Initiative, which supports country-led programs and helps countries unite separate health programs into one sustainable health system.
So we are combining our efforts through PEPFAR, through AID, through CDC, and other U.S. Government approaches, because we think health is a critical element of a nation's security. When epidemics are prevented from occurring or ended or controlled quickly, when people can get life-saving care when they need it and return to their jobs and their lives, families are stronger, communities are stronger, and nations are stronger.
And finally, when it comes to economic opportunity and development, we must empower the continent's women. The women of Africa are the hardest working women in the world. And so often – (applause) – so often what they do is not included in the formal economy, it is not measured in the GDP. And yet, if all the women in Africa, from Cairo to Cape Town, decided they would stop working for a week, the economies of Africa would collapse. (Applause.)
So let's include half the population. Let's treat them with dignity. Let's give them the right and responsibility to make a contribution to the 21st century of African growth and progress. And the United States will be your partner, because we have seen what a difference it makes when women are educated, when they have access to health care, when they can start businesses, when they can get credit, when they can help support their families. So let us make sure that that remains front and center in the work we do together.
And finally, let me address peace and security. In recent years, a quiet storyline has emerged out of the security challenges that have developed on the continent. More and more, the African Union and Africa's sub-regional organizations and African states, working alone or in concert, are taking the lead in solving Africa's crises. In Somalia, AMISOM, the African Union's peacekeeping mission, thanks to heroic efforts by Ugandan and Burundian soldiers, has helped the Transitional Federal Government make remarkable security gains in Mogadishu over the past couple of months. Al-Shabaab, an affiliate of al-Qaida, is finally on the defensive, and we see that because they are increasingly resorting to suicide bombers and the targeting of civilians, a sign of desperation.
Now, we expect Somalia's Transitional Federal Government to create political and economic progress to match AMISOM's security progress. It cannot continue operating the way it has in the past. We look to the TFG to resolve their internal divisions and improve the lives of the millions of Somalis who continue to suffer, and we know that the AU will be their partner in doing so.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we remain concerned about the continued violence against women and girls and the activities of armed groups in the eastern region of the country. Every effort by the AU and UN will be necessary to help the DRC respond to these continuing security crises.
And then there is the situation in Sudan: South Sudan is less than one month away from becoming the world's newest state. And the governments of Sudan and South Sudan have made laudable progress in implementing certain provisions of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. But recent developments along the border, particularly in the Abyei region, are deeply troubling. The parties must resolve the remaining CPA issues peacefully through negotiations, not violence. And again, the African Union has played a critical role in facilitating negotiations in Sudan. And I also want to thank the prime minister of Ethiopia, our host country, for everything he has done and is doing as we speak today.
I will have the opportunity later this evening to meet with representatives from both the North and South to add my voice and that of President Obama and my government to the chorus of voices saying the same thing: Resolve your differences, settle the problem in Darfur. And we got some good news out of Doha today that we hope will translate into real progress. But come together and make it possible for both of these countries to have peaceful, prosperous futures.
And there is, of course, another country whose security matters to all of us, and that is Libya. Libya has been the subject of many of our discussions during the past few months. And I believe there is much on which we can agree. There is little question that the kind of activities that, unfortunately, have affected the Libyan people for more than 40 years run against the tide of history. And there is little question that despite having the highest nominal GDP in Africa, thanks to oil, Libya's wealth was too concentrated within Qadhafi's circle.
But of course, all the countries here are not in agreement about the steps that the international community, under the United Nations Security Council, have taken in Libya up to this point. Having looked at the information available, the Security Council, including the three African members, supported a UN mandate to protect civilians, prevent slaughter, and create conditions for a transition to a better future for the Libyan people themselves.
Now, I know there are some who still believe that the actions of the UN and NATO were not called for. And I know it's true that over many years Mr. Qadhafi played a major role in providing financial support for many African nations and institutions, including the African Union. But it has become clearer by the day that he has lost his legitimacy to rule, and we are long past time when he can or should remain in power.
So I hope and believe that while we may disagree about some of what has brought us to this place, we can reach agreement about what must happen now. For as long as Mr. Qadhafi remains in Libya, the people of Libya will be in danger, refugee flows by the thousands will continue out of Libya, regional instability will likely increase, and Libya's neighbors will bear more and more of the consequences. None of this is acceptable, and Qadhafi must leave power.
I urge all African states to call for a genuine ceasefire and to call for Qadhafi to step aside. I also urge you to suspend the operations of Qadhafi's embassies in your countries, to expel pro-Qadhafi diplomats, and to increase contact and support for the Transitional National Council. Your words and your actions could make the difference in bringing this situation to finally close and allowing the people of Libya, on an inclusive basis, in a unified Libya, to get to work writing a constitution and rebuilding their country. The world needs the African Union to lead. The African Union can help guide Libya through the transition you described in your organization's own statements, a transition to a new government based on democracy, economic opportunity, and security.
As we look to the future, we want to work with the African Union not only to react to conflicts and crises but to get ahead of them, to work together on a positive agenda that will stop crises before they start. And I think we can find many areas for collaboration.
On youth engagement, which is a priority for both the AU and President Obama, we seek to pursue a specific work plan with you. On democracy and good governance we already work together to monitor elections across Africa. Now we need to do more to help countries strengthen democratic institutions. On economic growth and trade the AU plays a major role in building Africa's sub-regional architecture, and we stand ready to support you.
So I want to commend Africa's institutions for what you have already accomplished, and in some cases, just a few years after your creation. And I will pledge my country's support as you continue this work. Whether you seek to deepen the integration among your members, improve coordination, or reform your operations, we will be with you.
A good example that the chairman mentioned is what we can offer in the work we are doing to help reform the UN's support for the African Union here in Addis Ababa. The UN and the African Union asked the United States to identify ways their work together could become more effective and strategic. We said yes, and now there are people at the State Department focused on this issue working closely with many of you in this room.
And as has already been announced, we are rejoining the UN Economic Commission for Africa, another sign of our commitment to engaging with Africa's regional institutions. (Applause.)
On this trip to Africa, I am reminded every hour that for every challenge now facing Africa, a solution can be found somewhere in Africa. (Applause.) You do not have to look far afield to see political, economic, and social success.
Earlier I mentioned the Arab Spring, a name that suggests the blossoming of something new. And what is now blooming across the Arab states has already taken root in many African nations, commitment to democracy, recognition of human rights, investment in economic health and education programs, and an emphasis on meeting the needs of our young people.
Across this continent the work is underway, but there is a long season ahead. So I urge you not to be impatient; do not grow weary while doing good. Keep showing leadership. Keep building a path to a future worthy of the talents and aspirations of the young men and women of Africa. The United States believes deeply in these values. We believe passionately in the promise and potential of pluralistic democracies, of free markets. We welcome to our shores immigrants from every country represented here, and we can see the success stories that so many of them have built in the United States. But I have never met an immigrant from Africa who has not said he or she wished they could have done the very same in their own country, among their own people, close to their family, eating the food, smelling the flowers, seeing the sights that are in their blood. I want to see that for Africa, where people are coming home to Africa because this is where opportunity for the future resides.
Thank you and God bless you. (Applause.)
Joint Statement on the Second Annual U.S.-AU High Level Meeting
The United States and the African Union (AU) met on April 20 and 21, 2011, in Washington for the second annual U.S.-AU High Level Meeting. Talks centered on how the United States and AU can cooperate to address issues of mutual interest and promote common values in the context of our strategic partnership.
This second annual round of talks covered the full range of U.S.-Africa priorities, including promoting civilian democratic institutions; creating economic, social, and political opportunities for the African people; improving health conditions on the continent; enabling Africa to feed itself; strengthening peace and security efforts and mitigating conflict; enhancing African peacekeeping capabilities; and addressing complex transnational issues such as terrorism and trafficking in drugs and human beings.
On the situation in Libya, the United States acknowledged AU efforts to achieve a ceasefire, but reiterated the need for greater coordination with the international community. The United States noted that a ceasefire requires an immediate end to all attacks on civilians and the withdrawal of Qadhafi's forces from all cities they have forcibly entered, occupied, or besieged. Qadhafi and his regime also should comply with their obligations under international law, international humanitarian law, human rights and refugee law including protecting civilians and meeting their basic needs. Any ceasefire should pave the way to an inclusive political process in Libya, an essential element of which is that Qadhafi must leave power and Libya.
On its part, the AU highlighted the key components of its road map for peace in Libya including: i) immediate cessation of hostilities, ii) the diligent delivery of humanitarian assistance to the needy populations, iii) the protection of foreign nationals, including African migrant workers, and iv) inclusive dialogue and a transitional period leading to political reforms. The AU stressed that the determination of the participants in the process as well as the issue of political leadership is one that only the Libyans themselves can resolve. Furthermore, it noted this process must be guided by the legitimate aspirations of the Libyan people for democracy, justice, rule of law, peace and security, as well as socio-economic development.
The U.S.-AU talks provided an opportunity for the United States to reiterate its support for the critical leadership role the AU plays in promoting democracy and good governance throughout the continent. The two parties recognize that the full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Sudan would not be possible without the engagement and support of the AU, the U.S., and the rest of the international community.
The United States applauds the AU's role in restoring democracy in Guinea and Niger and thanks the organization for its strong united position in support of legitimately-elected President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d'Ivoire. The United States also commends the AU's courageous peacekeeping work in Somalia, which remains one of the most fragile states in Africa and the world.
On its part, the AU delegation commends the U.S. government for its support for AU programs and activities, particularly in the area of peace and security and the improvement of the quality of lives in Africa. The AU also appreciates the support the United States provides in sustaining the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and in helping to restore democracy in Guinea and Niger, and requests continued support as the two countries strive to consolidate democracy and return to development
The AU delegation, led by AU Commission Chairperson Jean Ping, met with a range of senior Obama Administration officials, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Attorney General Eric Holder, Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis, Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg, Under Secretary of State William Burns, Under Secretary of State Judith McHale, Under Secretary of State Robert Hormats, Special Envoy on Sudan Princeton N. Lyman, and Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson. Both the U.S. and the AU look forward to continued engagement on the range of critical issues of interest to both parties as they strive to foster a stable and strong global community.
Mark Toner: African Union Meeting on the Situation in Libya
The United States commends the African Union for convening a meeting of the international community in Addis Ababa yesterday to discuss the situation in Libya. The African Union has an important role to play in the resolution of the Libyan crisis. We are especially grateful for the emphasis the African Union placed on the effective protection of civilians and the urgent need to extend humanitarian assistance to those affected by the violence. We also commend the African Union for reiterating its commitment to a resolution to the crisis that is within the framework of international legal structures, including United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1970 and 1973.
Secretary Clinton on the Successful Completion of Polling in the Southern Sudan Referendum
The completion of a peaceful, orderly Southern Sudan referendum marks a significant achievement for the Sudanese people and a historic step toward full implementation of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). The United States commends the millions of Southern Sudanese people who participated in this historic process, and applauds both northern and southern leaders for creating conditions that allowed voters to cast their ballots freely and without fear, intimidation, or coercion. The successful vote was also a credit to the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission, the Southern Sudan Referendum Bureau, and more than 40 countries and international organizations. We welcome the positive statements issued in recent days by international observer missions from the African Union, Arab League, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, European Union, and the Carter Center.
As we await the official results of the referendum, we reaffirm our commitment to remain a steadfast partner to both parties as they continue to work toward full implementation of the CPA and to develop their post-CPA relationship. The parties have an opportunity to forge a durable peace between the North and the South, and to build positive relationships with the international community. We hope they will seize this moment, and the United States supports their efforts to ensure a peaceful, more prosperous future for all Sudanese.


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Riverside-Avondale luminaria
Updated On: Nov 30 2012 03:12:29 PM EST
The 29th Annual Riverside Avondale luminaria is part of the brightest and most cherished holiday tradition in the neighborhood, with caroling, outdoor concerts, bike riding and more.
Begin Sunday evening, Dec. 16, at Riverside Park United Methodist Church, which will have a concert in Riverside Park from 4 to 5:30 p.m. There will be kids' activities, hot chocolate and cookies, and great Christmas music to jump start the holiday season and the community celebration.
Once dusk arrives, let the magic begin as Riverside and Avondale are illuminated with lights and holiday cheer.
Luminaria kits are available for purchase for $6 from Riverside Avondale Preservation beginning Dec. 8, on weekends at Buckland House, 2623 Herschel Street, and Tuesdays through Fridays from RAP's temporary offices, 3 Shircliff Way, Suite 614, in the St. Vincent's Dillon Building, and at the RAP booth at Riverside Arts Market. Each Saturday. Each kit contains six bags, six candles and sand.
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Bringin' It Home
This trip Guy visits local joints doing favorites from someplace else. In Kenwood, Calif., a family restaurant cooking up homemade, Tuscan-style Italian. In Charlotte, N.C., a neighborhood favorite serving California fish tacos. And in Honolulu, the local bar turned Irish pub where the stout's poured right and the Shepherd's Pie is scratch-made. (Episode: DV0904H)
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The Young Lions
167 minutes
Drama / Epic / War
Directed by Edward Dmytryk
Marlon Brando as Christian Diestl
Montgomery Clift as Noah Ackerman
Dean Martin as Michael Whiteacre
Barbara Rush as Margaret
Hope Lange as Hope
May Britt as Gretchen Hardenberg
Maximilian Schell as Captain Hardenberg
Parley Bear as Brandt
This film is about what will become of three young soldiers fighting in World War II. A German officer, Lt. Christian Diestl, is quickly disapproving more of the war. On the other hand, American GI, Noah Ackerman, who happens to be Jewish, undergoes discrimination in his field and tries to overcome the hardship. Michael Whiteacre begins the film as a guy lacking courage and hoping he does not have to fight in the war, yet changes his ways turning into a chivalrous soldier as the war continues.
Christian's predicament involves two women that he is attracted to. One is American and the other woman is French. He completes his obligation in the German Army, but after the war is finished, he discovers how he has lost everything. He still has his French girlfriend by his side though. Ackerman becomes friends with the hesitant Whiteacre, and starts a loving relationship with a woman by the name of Hope. She comes from New England, but her father is prejudiced against Jewish people.
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Beacon Correspondent
More than 100 people from all walks of life bid a fond farewell and happy retirement to California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Scott Downie last week, at a luncheon at the Scotia Inn.
After growing up in southern Humboldt and doing a lot of fishing in Dean Creek, Downie went off to teach in Australia and then returned to the north coast in 1976, beginning a career as a commercial fisherman. At that time Downie said he realized that "fishermen were farmers who never planted anything," and thus the idea of restoration was born.
"I learned how to handle fish," he said, "but realized more was needed. There is no sustainability without habitat for the fish to return to."
For his more than three decades of dedication, Downie won multiple words of praise from a variety of elected officials, state agency representatives, and landowners, the latter who said that Downie was able to win their trust and cooperation for projects that would benefit salmon and steelhead.
While presenting a proclamation, Assemblyman Wes Chesbro called Downie "the father of restoration in Humboldt County. I am so proud to represent this community," Chesbro continued, "and the restoration work that you have been vital to all of it." Representing Congressman Jared Huffman, but on a more personal note, John Driscoll recalled when he was a reporter with the Times-Standard and used to contact Downie for stories he was writing.
Starting in the early 1980s, Downie and others co-founded a group that has a long list of achievements in making Humboldt County a better place for salmon and steelhead. The Salmonid Restoration Foundation was an umbrella group, bringing together many local groups working on fish habitat improvement and other issues.
Landowner Steve Hackett thanked Downie for his work
"We learned that there were other ways to do things, other than the contentious way," Hackett said. "Thank you for what you have done for sustainable agriculture, and for our children."
Other landowners echoed the trust element that Downie was able to establish, one man saying they came to the landowners "to work with us, instead of fine us or put us in jail."
Downie expressed his appreciation to a number of people, but especially local landowners.
"I want to thank the landowners," he said, "from the bottom of my heart ... there would be no success without you."
Photo by Mary Bullwinkel/Beacon
Assemblyman Wes Chesbro, far right, presents retiring Department of Fish and Wildlife's Scott Downie, far left, with a proclamation, while state Sen. Noreen Evan's Eureka field representative Zuey Goosby, center, looks on.


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The 'Piracicaba' broccoli I'm growing in our variety trials is heading up! The one shown below is a bit loose, but it sure made a pretty sight in the garden. Tasted quite yummy, too! Notice the side shoots. If it keeps on pumping out side shoots, I'll be quite happy. 'Toscano' kale is behind it. I found it a bit chewy; I personally like the more delicate kales (the Russians) better, but the others I served it to liked it a lot.
With so many of you suffering from the heat, I hate to complain about our cool, gray days, which the weather people are saying have set records and may be a new pattern as the continent heats up. The Seattle Times had a column a couple weeks ago counting summer as when it is over 80 degrees and at that time, counted only something like 78 minutes of summer! Since then we've had a couple more minutes, but still…
The lime basil germinated promptly, then succumbed—too cool to sustain growth (my hunch as to what happened to the 'Galeux D'Eysines' winter squash as well). —Debbie Leung, Olympia, Washington
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Best Super Bowl Ads of 2014
As much as I didn't want to bring up this year's Superbowl, I figured we should at least chat about the commercials. Overall I think this year's super bowl commercials were pretty underwhelming, especially compared to last year's ads. Being that I was pretty indecisive and could barely even remember any of the commercials, I decided to enlist my coworkers to help me rank the top five ads. To be fair, I only gave them 5 commercials to choose from (five of the most talked about commercials) and had them rank them 1 through 5 – 1 being their favorite, 5 being their least favorite and give me their reactions. Here's what we came up with:
Five: Chrysler with Bob Dylan
I disdain this spot. There's nothing more un-authentic than Bob Dylan telling me "We will build your car."
Four: Radioshack 80′s
I enjoyed the self-deprecating humor in this, and appreciate Radio Shack's efforts to become more relevant. Reminiscent of Avis's most famous campaign—consistently beaten by Hertz, they took pride in their number two slot and proclaimed "We try harder."
Three: Tmobile with Tim Tebow
Eh, who cares? I zoned out after 10 seconds.
Two: Wonderful Pistachios with Stephen Colbert
Clever humor with notable celeb. Surprising head crack at the end actually made me laugh out loud. It won't make me buy pistachios though.
One: Budweiser's "Puppy Love"
I mean come on-Cute puppies and beer are two of everyones favorite things. What can beat that? I also like that it told a story with a happy ending since theSuper Bowl did not for have one for Denver.
Other favorites:
Beats with Ellen
I probably remember/liked this one the most.
Squarespace "A Better Web"
I really liked the SquareSpace ad and couldn't agree more with its premise.
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It is now being reported that Disney and Google have reached an agreement in which Disney will provide short-form videos from its ABC and ESPN libraries via ad-supported branded channels. The ESPN channel is set to launch first in mid-April with the ABC channel (including SOAPnet) to follow in May.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., (March 30, 2009) – Disney Cruise Line announced today that it plans to reposition the Disney Wonder from its Florida base in Port Canaveral to the West Coast in 2011. The company is working with the Port of Los Angeles to finalize a two-year agreement with a three-year extension option. The contract will be considered by the Port of Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners on April 2, 2009.
If approved, the new Disney Wonder sailings could generate more than 250,000 guests passing through the Port of Los Angeles over a five-year period.
Earning distinction as two of the world's best Jungle Cruise skippers, Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members Beth Schafer and Alex Williams were recently chosen to represent the resort at Tokyo Disney Resort's 25th Anniversary Celebration.
Emerging from their helm in the darkest wilds of the Magic Kingdom, Schafer and Williams earned their overseas excursion thanks to their knack for spinning humorous spiels and stories. They competed against 35 skippers to win their spots, auditioning in front of a panel of judges from Walt Disney World and Walt Disney Imagineering who scored them on performance and punch lines. In Anaheim, Jungle Cruise skippers Kevin Lively and Mickey Wright were chosen as representatives of the Disneyland Resort.
paidContent.org reports on Disney's talk with Google to provide content for YouTube and also provides an update on just what the Hulu deal would consist of. Article here.
BURBANK, Calif.–The government will look to a new type of secret agent to help protect the planet this summer – an elite force of guinea pigs. Disney Interactive Studios today announced it will publish the G-Force video game, inspired by the upcoming feature film "G-Force" from Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films. G-Force is scheduled to deploy to North American retail outlets in July 2009.
G-Force will carry out missions on the Wii™ home video game console, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Nintendo DS™ and Windows-based PC.
Guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels will have extra reason to celebrate with a great vacation offer that features the popular Disney Dining Plan for free.
Guests buying a five-night/six-day room and theme park ticket package for stays most nights from Aug. 16 to Oct. 3, 2009, can enjoy the Disney Dining Plan for free. The plan includes one quick-service meal, one snack and one table-service meal at up to 100 restaurants for each night of the package stay.
Silver Spring, Maryland, March 30, 2009 - The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) today announced that The Seas was granted accreditation by AZA's independent Accreditation Commission.
"The Seas has been awarded AZA accreditation because of its high standards in every aspect of its operations," said AZA President and CEO Jim Maddy. "Orlando should be proud to have one of the top facilities in North America as a valuable community asset and economic engine."
To be accredited, The Seas underwent a thorough investigation to ensure it has and will continue to meet ever-rising standards, which include animal care, veterinary programs, conservation, education, and safety. AZA requires zoos and aquariums to successfully complete this rigorous accreditation process in order to be members of the Association, and are required to resubmit to this process every five years.
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A PERFECT 10: Mickey Mouse warms up with Super Bowl XLIII MVP Santonio Holmes (left) and 1999 National League MVP Chipper Jones (right) as they exchange their #10 jerseys and autographs March 27, 2009 at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Jones, who plays third base for the Atlanta Braves, is currently playing at the complex's Champion Stadium during the Braves' Spring Training season. Holmes, wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, is training with several of his teammates on the complex's football fields in preparation for the upcoming 2009 NFL season.


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Central High School class of 1962's 50th reunion is Oct. 12-13. An informal gathering is planned Friday at 6 p.m. at Windstone Clubhouse. A dinner at Sheraton Read House will begin with registration at 6 p.m. Saturday, followed by the meal at 7. Sunday attire is appropriate. Weekend ticket is $75 per person. For more information, call David Bell, 476-2602, Linda Bacon Grant, 344-2111, or check the website at www.chattanoogacentral62.com.
Central High School class of 1952's 60th reunion is Oct. 20 at The Chattanooga Choo-Choo from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., which includes a seated luncheon. Sunday brunch will be available in The Garden Room of the Choo-Choo on Oct. 21. Make reservations with Ken Hudgins, 867-9347.
Howard High School class of 1963's reunion planning meeting is Oct. 13 at Veterans Club, 2114 Wilder St., at 5 p.m. Contact 693-7867.
Tyner High School class of 1962's 50th reunion is Oct. 19-21. For information, email Imogene Johnston Stone at firstname.lastname@example.com, or call 305-1447.
A reunion of former students, faculty and staff from the Children's Re-Ed (Smallwood) Center during 1968-1969 is planned Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. in the former Re-Ed Center at Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute. Light refreshments will be provided. Bring a lawn chair, old photos and memorabilia. For information, call 991-4033 before Oct. 18.
The North Chattanooga annual reunion is today, 5-8 p.m., at North Chattanooga Recreation Center, 406 May St. Contact Charles Elrod at 479-6051.
Descendants of William Stephen Ross and Florrie Virginia Anderson Ross will hold a reunion Sunday at Catoosa Baptist Tabernacle in Ringgold, Ga., immediately following the morning service. Contact Ross Grant at 706-935-8284.


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Our Family Stories Make Us a Real and Unique Family
There are thousands of Smith, Jones, and even Boden families all over the world, but we all are sure that our family is not the same as any of those other families, even if their name is the same as ours. That's because no other family has lived the experiences of Our Family, the only family that means so much to us.
Remember the song "Oops, There Goes Another Rubber Tree Plant." The only way you can be sure you aren't going to be saying "Oops there goes ____" and more of our family stories, is to start collecting your family stories now.
Yes, this will take some work, but you will be repaid a thousand times over when you and your family come together to begin the process of telling your stories about the joys, the sorrows, the milestones, the achievements, and so much more. You will grow closer with each other as you share those things that have made you all the unique family that you are. There will be lots of laughing, maybe some crying, and other moments that will help you to learn some things you may have never understood. Just thinking about it makes me want to start telling my own family stories right here and now. (But relax, I won't.)
One source of help in this endeavor is The Living Legacy Project that has recently launched a national campaign. Their mission is to help families learn how to document the history of their elder family members before their stories pass on with them. I hope you will take a few minutes to learn about the project and then make a personal commitment to start collecting your own family stories.
You can join Living Legacy Project and learn how to begin building the legacy stories of your family. There are additional services available if you should want them, but you can learn the basics and get started now with no fees or cost. Learn More at: www.legacystories.org
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We're really excited to share the start of a new feature here at WeHeartHome called Home Style Guide. We will be examining different interior styles by outlining their basic elements. Since home design is so important to us, we hope that these guides will offer a brief overview of the style in question, so that one may better understand and recognise that specific style.
That said, we believe that a mix of interior styles that portray the personality of the inhabitants is how one creates their best home. So these guides should be taken for exactly what they're called – guides, and not to be mistaken for rules. They're meant to inspire your home decor and offer some background but we highly suggest they are adapted to one's own tastes and preferences.
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ULI/EY survey finds economists forecasting continued improvement in commercial real estate fundamentals.
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American Realty Capital Properties Inc. is storming the net lease REIT market.
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It was a bit of a shock to many last year when a major study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found little or no academic benefit to children who took part in the federally funded Head Start program.
Head Start is geared to 3- and 4-year-olds from low-income families. Total federal spending on Head Start since it started in 1965 is now approaching $200 billion, and many people have just assumed it must be working well. But judging from the findings of the massive study, Head Start appears to be one more example of well-intended but wasteful federal spending.
The study looked at everything from academics to social development to health, and it simply didn't find lasting benefits.
In fact, it found that any positive effects from Head Start had virtually disappeared by the end of the students' first-grade year.
And yet, the United States strangely continues to spend about $10 billion per year on Head Start. Do you think that's wise?
Now, a Tennessee lawmaker has raised similar questions about the tens of millions of dollars that our state spends on its own pre-kindergarten program. Rep. Bill Dunn, R-Knoxville, pointed to a report on the Tennessee program that suggested pupils may not be getting much long-term academic benefit.
The study by the Strategic Research Group found that "for students in grades 3-5, analyses have found either no significant effect of pre-k participation on assessment scores, or, in some cases, have found that students who attended pre-k, on average, score lower than their nonpre-k counterparts on some assessments."
Dunn said: "People make big promises, but nothing big is showing up in this report at all. We were sold a silver bullet. It turns out it's made of lead."
The apparently bleak findings about Tennessee's pre-kindergarten program do not end debate on the issue. The researchers were careful to point out that the program has changed in important ways over the past few years, and that the study does not necessarily reflect the current effectiveness of the pre-k program in Tennessee. They also say there is some evidence of better performance in kindergarten by pupils who took part in the pre-k program.
We should all want our children to get an excellent education, to prepare them for happier, more productive lives. But we should also insist that our limited tax dollars for education be spent effectively.
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Josh Lindblom, a 6-6 second-round pick in the 2008 draft and former closer for Purdue, has a 3.02 ERA and 43/18 K/BB ratio in 47 2-3 innings for the Dodgers this season, pitching much better at home (1.05) than away (5.32). The knock on Lindblom, 25, who is arbitration eligible in 2015 and a free agent in 2018, is his high flyball rate; he's allowed nine homers this season. The walks are no small issue, either. On the plus side, he's become acclimated to pitching late innings; 23 of his 47 2-3 innings have been in the 8th inning.
Ethan Martin, a 23-year-old former first-round pick of the Dodgers (15th overall) in the 2008 draft, was 8-6 with a 3.58 ERA and 112/61 K/BB ratio in 20 starts for Double-A Chattanooga. Baseball America rated him as the 17th best prospect in the Dodgers chain prior to the season, seeing plenty of raw potential and a No. 2 starter ceiling. Martin can reportedly dial it up to the high 90s, with an improving bender, but a below average change-up and developing slider. He is a work in progress and struggles with his command. He is second in the Southern League in both strikeouts and walks.
The deal also includes a player to be named later or cash, according to the Phillies.
Beerleaguer: It's pretty hard to sell to a contender and get a Major League player back in return. And a prospect of this caliber for a two-month rental. And if the Dodgers cover the rest of Shane Victorino's salary, Amaro will have done what he wanted here.


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Although the facility and collection are owned and operated by the Town of Clayton, the Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library is affiliated with the Johnston County Library System and as such it shares books and services with other affiliated libraries. Although the Clayton Library had humble beginnings in a single room of the old "Town Hall" building, it now supports a circulation exceeding fifteen thousand books per month.
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Adrian Lamo enters a car after testifying in a military hearing that will determine if Army Pfc. Bradley Manning should face court-martial for his alleged role in the WikiLeaks classified leaks case, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, in Fort Meade, Md. Manning's online correspondent was Lamo, a former hacker, who gave the chat logs to authorities, leading to Manning's arrest in May 2010. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)


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*"Cultural And Linguistic Diversity" refers to the wide range of cultural groups that make up the Australian population and Australian communities. Multicultural Mental Health Australia, 2005
If this includes you, please join us.
Meeting times for Semester 2, 2014
There are 4 meetings in Semester 2
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Essay preparation and submission: learn from experience
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Meetings are open to ALL students Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry) students and combined degree students who are from culturally and/or linguistically different backgrounds. Students DO NOT have to come from non-English speaking backgrounds to attend.
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Sydney Nursing School responded to the cultural and linguistic diversity of the student population enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies) and Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry) by conducting a program called CALD. It is a supportive endeavour and attendance is voluntary. It is for ALL students who are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD). This program, now in its sixth year, is extended to all students.
Students do NOT have to come from non-English speaking backgrounds. The cultural difference is also very important – for example a number of students from the USA have attended CALD sessions. The CALD program provides a supportive environment and students are encouraged to be open through sharing and helping one another reach a common goal – to complete their degrees and become eligible to apply for registration as nurses.
Aims of the CALD program
- assist students to adapt to the learning environment
- provide support and encourage the forming of informal learning circles
- provide students with a place to form a social network
- enable participants to gain understanding of the different cultures and how they manage illness, and to explore the different ways of learning
- provide academic support in terms of writing, referencing, feedback from assessments, and preparation for examinations
- provide some practical advice and preparation for clinical placement
- provide students with a place to form a social network.
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Citation
In 2009, the CALD program was acknowledged for its excellence. Associate Professor Maureen Boughton, Lynne Brown and Lesley Halliday were presented with a prestigious award for learning and teaching. Their work with our students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds was recognised with the Australian Learning and Teaching Council Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning. This program has been well evaluated by students and has attracted two TIES grants. The qualitative evaluation of outcomes for this program was published in 2010.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is warning hunters they have a good chance of falling out of their tree stands.
The agency says one out of every three hunters who use tree stands falls at some point during their hunting career. Most of the falls take place while hunters are ascending or descending the tree.
A recent International Hunter Education Association study found 300 to 500 hunters die annually in tree stand accidents and another 6,000 suffer injuries.
DNR hunter education officials say hunters should always wear a full body harness in the stand and while climbing the tree, always maintain three points of contact while climbing in or out of a stand, always use a haul line to raise unloaded firearms or bows.
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