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PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil – Toward the end of the 1990s, a group of residents from Ribeirão Bonito, in the interior of São Paulo, came together to contribute to the city's development.
In 1999, they founded the nonprofit Friends of Ribeirão Bonito (Amarribo), which by 2002 had become one of the symbols of the fight against corruption in Brazil.
Serving as an example of an engaged civil society, Amarribo helped to raise the awareness of residents and local authorities, leading to investigations and removals of local council members and mayors involved in irregularities, as well as the arrest of many of those involved.
"Amarribo was born out of a deep indignation among local residents against the corruption in Ribeirão Bonito, which was out of control and deeply upsetting," says Josmar Verillo, co-founder and vice chairman of Amarribo.
"The president is taking bold steps to remove government officials who engage in corruption, regardless of their party affiliations,"
Amarribo has helped to train more than 200 organizations, conducted about 200 seminars throughout Brazil and distributed 150,000 copies of the book Fighting Corruption in the Municipalities of Brazil, produced in partnership with the Instituto Ethos and Transparência Brasil.
Amarribo serves as the Brazilian arm of Transparency International, which was founded in 1993 in Berlin, Germany, to raise global awareness against corruption.
While its work is being recognized throughout the world, Amarribo is also one of the organizers of the 15th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC), which will be held in Brasília on Nov. 7-10, 2012.
"The decision by Transparency International is a culmination of the work we've been doing and it will help us replicate the results," Verillo says.
Initiatives similar to Amarribo are being replicated nationwide.
Part of this national mobilization against corruption should be credited to the stance taken by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, says Alberto Carlos de Almeida, director of Instituto Análise.
"From the moment the leader of a country makes a strong commitment to curbing corruption, people are encouraged and begin to believe that they can make a decisive contribution," Almeida says.
Rousseff avoids speaking publicly about efforts to "clean house," but there has been a major effort to eradicate corruption at the highest levels of the federal government.
Between June and September, five government ministers have left their posts: Antonio Palocci (Office of the President), Nelson Jobim (Defense), Wagner Rossi (Agriculture), Alfredo Nascimento (Transportation) and Pedro Novais (Tourism).
With the exception of Jobim, who left after criticizing other ministers, all of them were fired or stepped down after complaints regarding irregularities at their ministries were reported by media.
The most recent case involves the Minister of Sports, Orlando Silva, who is accused of setting up a scheme to divert funds from the office he has held since the administration of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
As a result, Rousseff said Silva will no longer be the interlocutor between FIFA and the Brazilian Congress for the approval of the General Law of the 2014 World Cup, according to reports published in the newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo.
In a statement released on Oct. 19, the Office of the President said the role of interlocutor will remain under the Ministry of Sports, but Rousseff did not announce who would be the interlocutor.
Verillo says.
The fight against corruption is one of the most important issues facing the democratic system in Brazil, says Leonardo Avritzer, associate professor of Political Science at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG).
Avritzer says anti-corruption investigations are being carried out by institutions such as the Federal Police, as well as systems of public oversight, such as the Federal Court of Auditors (TCU) and the Office of the Comptroller (CGU).
"This shows that this issue is beginning to be addressed by the Federal Government," Avrtizer says.
Ficha Limpa: A symbol of an engaged society
Another example of the involvement of civil society in the fight against corruption was the grassroots effort that resulted in the so-called Ficha Limpa (Clean Record) Law, says judge Márlon Reis, a member of the Movement to Combat Electoral Corruption (MCCE).
Extensive national coordination resulted in about 1.3 million signatures being sent to Congress in favor of an amendment to Complementary Law 64, from 1990, known as the Law of Ineligibility.
Approved and passed into law in June 2010, Complementary Law 135/2010 – also known as the Ficha Limpa Law – states any politician convicted of a crime by a group of judges and who has exhausted all appeals will be ineligible to run for office for eight years – as opposed to the three-year limit under the law's predecessor.
Brazil's Supreme Court (STF) is still evaluating the constitutionality of the law, which is expected to be in effect for the 2012 municipal elections.
"It's exciting to see grassroots social initiatives aimed at controlling public accounts at the municipal level," Reis says.
Society wants governmental transparency
Hundreds of Brazilian took to the streets of several cities on Oct. 12 to participate in the National Anti-Corruption March to protest against governmental irregularities.
More protests are being organized for the coming weeks.
"Popular participation is important, but in order for these causes to become a part of the political agenda, they need to be connected to discussions about concrete reforms," Avritzer says. "Reducing impunity and applying pressure for political reforms are some of them."
Losses due to corruption reduce investment potential
The average annual cost of corruption in Brazil is R$51 million (US$29 million), according to the report "Corruption: Economic Costs and Proposals for Combat" by the São Paulo Federation of Industries (FIESP).
"Corruption hinders investments and prevents Brazil from becoming more competitive," says José Ricardo Roriz Coelho, director of the Department of Competitiveness and Technology at FIESP.
Funds that are diverted illegally annually are equivalent to the cost of enrolling 16.4 million students in elementary school, according to the FIESP study.
Excessive bureaucracy is one possible cause of the problem, Coelho says.
"Making processes complex gives space for irregularities to occur," Coelho says. "That lack of clarity allows corruption to seep into government offices, in every department."
In addition, instead of a systematic approach, the fight against corruption in Brazil has been sporadic and primarily motivated by reports in the media, Coelho adds.
"We need to demand that the government do a better job of administering public funds," he says. "Doing the absolute best with public funds is something that should be ingrained in this issue."
Stricter punishment for politicians involved in administrative misconduct is another issue being pressed by organized movements and institutions united against corruption.
"Having the Federal Police put a corrupt person in jail for one or two days satisfies public opinion, but it's almost nothing when compared to the damage that's been caused," UFMG's Avritzer says. "There needs to be real punishment of corruption that involves the loss of accumulated wealth and a recovery of the diverted resources by the state."
Anti-Corruption Organizations in Brazil
- ::The Ficha Limpa Movement
- ::The Movement to Combat Electoral Corruption (MCCE)
- ::The National Strategy for Combatting Corruption and Money Laundering (ENCCLA)
- ::The Brazilian Bar Association's Corruption Monitoring Center
- ::The National Anti-Corruption March
- ::Friends of Ribeirão Bonito (Amarribo)
- ::Instituto Ethos


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DBHi has developed a suite of software tools and resources (CNV Workshop) for automated, genome-wide CNV detection from a variety of SNP array platforms and have made the suite and its code available under an open source license.
CNV Workshop includes three major components: detection, annotation, and presentation of structural variants from genome array data. Predicted CNVs are captured in a MySQL database that supports cohort-based projects and incorporates a secure user authentication layer and user/admin roles. Results are easily queried, sorted, filtered, and visualized via a web-based presentation layer that includes a GBrowse-based graphical representation of CNV content and relevant public data. To our knowledge, CNV Workshop has been successfully utilized for assessment of genomic variation in healthy individuals and disease cohorts and is an ideal platform for coordinating multiple associated projects.

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Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. A tabernacle was set up. In its first room were the lampstand and the table with its consecrated bread; this was called the Holy Place. Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, which had the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. This ark contained the gold jar of manna, Aaron's staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. Above the ark were the cherubim of the Glory, overshadowing the atonement cover. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.
When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly into the outer room to carry on their ministry. But only the high priest entered the inner room, and that only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. The Holy Spirit was showing by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still functioning. This is an illustration for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered were not able to clear the conscience of the worshiper.
Hebrews 9:1-9
And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split
Matthew 27:50-51
Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.
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Super Bowl Sunday approaches, PopWatchers! Who will you stake your wagers on? (And by wagers, we obviously mean M&Ms and not real money.) Should you go with the tattooed 49ers wonder Colin Kaepernick? Or will the Ravens' Ray Lewis take it all through the power of faith (and dance)? Hey, maybe you're just watching for Beyoncé. But whatever the case, forget Vegas odds. Jimmy Fallon is here to tell you who will win — with the help of five adorable Golden Retrievers. Check out the video below: READ FULL STORY
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Jimmy Fallon and Brian Williams slow-jam the debt ceiling -- VIDEO
What would it take for NBC to just go ahead and transform Rock Center into a sketch show? Brian Williams has been the network's comedic secret weapon for years now — and this Late Night performance is just the latest in a long line of surprisingly funny guest appearances for him. (Bonus: Watching it might actually teach you something about current events.)
Yesterday, the newsman joined Jimmy and The Roots for a sensual slow-jamming about the debt ceiling, keeping a perfectly straight face even as Fallon cracked up over lines like, "Take it from my man Brilly Willy: ain't nothing worse than a soft Boehner." And then came the Salt-n-Pepa interlude, which not even a buttoned-up BriWi could resist. Turn down the lights — er, the brightness on your computer screen — sit back, and see the magic happen:
'30 Rock' cast reminisces on 'Jimmy Fallon' -- VIDEO
Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, and Jack McBrayer, all hanging out with Jimmy Fallon and telling behind-the-scenes stories about 30 Rock? And at some point, every one of them does a Tracy Morgan impression?
I want to go to there.
Last night, the principal cast of the celebrated NBC sitcom — 97 Emmy nominations, nerds! — visited Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, getting together for the first time since 30 Rock's wrap party in December. Their whole 26-minute appearance is worth watching, especially for the backstage tidbits. In the first part of the interview, for example, Jordan — er, Morgan — enthuses about that legendary wrap party, likening it to a Caligula-style orgy and saying that it gave him an opportunity to make out with every member of the show's cast and crew. (Fallon: "Even with Alec?" Morgan: "Especially with Alec! I'm pregnant right now!")
Jimmy Fallon's Black Simon and Garfunkel tackle Rihanna's 'Diamonds' -- VIDEO
Hello, Black Simon & Garfunkel, our old friends — you've come to sing to us again.
In 2011, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon introduced a new bit in which a pair of Simon & Garfunkel soundalikes — a.k.a. Captain Kirk Douglas and ?uestlove of house band The Roots — performed mournful, harmonic covers of pop songs. Since then, the duo has tackled tunes including Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" and One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful." Last night, they took the stage again to put their stamp on Rihanna's "Diamonds." This minute-long clip is enough to make me think that Black S&G should just go ahead and release a full album:
Jimmy Fallon, Billy Crystal, and Jerry Seinfeld revive 'Who's on First?' -- VIDEO
How about that — the world hasn't ended yet after all!
To celebrate, let's gather 'round our warm, comforting computer screens and watch a clip that evokes a simpler time — namely, this bit from last night's Jimmy Fallon, in which Fallon enlists a few of his famous friends to help him perform Abbott and Costello's classic play-on-words baseball bit "Who's on First?" (The not-as-famous folk in the video are Fallon announcer Steve Higgins as Costello and Fallon head writer A.D. Miles as What.)
Jimmy Fallon channels Bob Dylan singing 'Jingle Bells, Batman Smells'
Jimmy Fallon is a populist at heart, and last night, the people's talk show host fulfilled audience requests on Late Night, which led to him performing the holiday classic "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells" à la Bob Dylan. His impression was spot-on, as always, but this acoustic guitar and harmonica-infused performance was especially impressive and humorous considering the song's silly tone.
Watch the video below: READ FULL STORY
Tracy Morgan rants against 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' with Jimmy Fallon -- VIDEO
Jimmy Fallon's holiday gifts just keep on comin'!
Holiday pajama-clad Fallon and Tracy Morgan read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" yesterday on Late Night. Well, Fallon read the holiday classic while Morgan, staying true to his 30 Rock alter ego, played the part of Scrooge by making pessimistic and irrelevant side notes. He somehow steered the topic of discussion to pimps, penises, and bedroom activities. Fallon is straight-faced throughout the segment, but struggles to keep his cool once Morgan recites his phallic poem.
Watch the video below (and be prepared for the flood of Saturday Night Live memories): READ FULL STORY
Jimmy Fallon, Michael Buble, Keira Knightley, and Dave Matthews play musical instrument game -- VIDEO
Full time late-night talk show host, part time game show enthusiast Jimmy Fallon orchestrated yet another hilarious competition last night on Late Night.
Keira Knightley and Dave Matthews squared off against Fallon and Michael Bublé in an intense round of "The Musical Instrument Game." The holiday themed song guessing game involved odd instruments, discordant sounds, and plenty of confusion on Matthews' part. The singer forgot that Bublé was a musician.
"I feel like this exposes me in a professional way," Matthews said. "Me too," Bublé responded. "You're not a … I mean … you are a musician," Matthews then exclaimed. Nice save, Matthews, nice save. Maybe he was too flustered at the sight of the ethereal Knightley to think clearly.
Watch the videos below (and yes, "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" has the exact same beat as "Jingle Bells"): READ FULL STORY
Jimmy Fallon and Carrie Underwood transform rap songs into country ballads -- VIDEO
I'll bet you didn't know that in the '90s, Jimmy Fallon and Carrie Underwood performed together as singing duo Jim Carrie. (Carrie looked very grown-up for her age, considering she was born in 1983.) The two double-handedly invented a new genre: country-rap, or c'rap. Their country-fried takes on classics like "Straight Outta Compton" (which, in this iteration, is about a "crazy mother-effer named Ice Cube, from the gang called Fellas With Attitude") and "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang" will have your toes tapping and your eyes watering. Who knew that "The Humpty Dance" would sound so moving as a ballad?
Kristen Stewart talks about her 'Breaking Dawn' Chucky baby on 'Jimmy Fallon' -- VIDEO
Kristen Stewart — sporting a retro Brigitte Bardot look — stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night as part of her seemingly never-ending Breaking Dawn: Part 2 promotional tour. The usually stiff actress seemed at ease with Fallon (as opposed to her awkward chat with Jay Leno last week) while cracking jokes about baby Renesmee, Bella and Edward's daughter in the film.
To capture the rapid growth of half-vampire-half-human Renesmee, director Bill Condon used a CGI baby in the film that Stewart likened to Chucky. "It's got a lot of hair and sticky fingers," she said. Anytime Condon brought in an actual baby to play the role, Stewart said the cast was overjoyed. "Occasionally we did have a real baby and it was so clear. It was like reflected in everyone's faces. The entire room would light up and then they would be like, okay let's just try the digital one, let's try the Chucky doll." Can you say electronic baby drama?
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I have boxes of beautiful old linens in my basement, hidden from view and largely forgotten. When the Jennifer Sew Along started this amazing linen tablecloth with appliquéd and embroidered lanterns popped into my mind. Why not bring it out of the dark and let it see the world?
I wanted my Jennifer to have a more summery feel than it's plaid counterpart so I cut the neck a little wider and deeper and made wide, floaty sleeves with no cuffs. I was going to add the pleats at the waist but ended up feeling there was enough going on with the lanterns and the hand pick-stitching which was on the original tablecloth. I just let it fall where it may.
Vintage linen tablecloth, vintage buttons
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Aug 3, 2008, 10.28 PMby cornsey
Really beautiful. I love the subtle quirkiness of the fabric.
Jul 17, 2008, 07.55 AMby krysia
just beautiful!
Jul 17, 2008, 07.55 AMby krysia
just beautiful!
Jul 16, 2008, 12.11 PMby carottesauvage
How amazing is that!
Jul 15, 2008, 07.36 PMby antigone
This is so pretty! The embroidery is to die for!
Jul 15, 2008, 05.51 AMby miss-g
What beautiful fabric. I love your modifications. What a good idea eliminating the front and back pleats.
Jul 15, 2008, 03.58 AMby nikkishell
Very clever and very pretty!
Jul 15, 2008, 02.16 AMby lybu
It's lovely.
Jul 14, 2008, 09.03 PMby mrsbowles
Thank you, everyone, for your kind words. I'm looking forward to seeing the other Jennifers from the Sew Along!
Jul 14, 2008, 05.58 PMby sunnyb64
Brilliant use of the linens— I love the embroidery! And it suits the style of the tunic so well.
Jul 14, 2008, 03.54 PMby nenasew
Beautiful. Love what you did.
Jul 14, 2008, 03.24 PMby naughtylittlepony
That is amazing! I love the changes you've made and the way the red buttons pick out the colour in the embroidery. The neckline is lovely. You're showing off this fabric in the best possible way.
Jul 14, 2008, 10.35 AMby emrichkh
This turned out beautifully!
Jul 14, 2008, 10.06 AMby cathysews
Brilliant used of embroidery / linens, looks great.
Jul 14, 2008, 09.06 AMby fabricaddict
So pretty! the embroidery is beautiful
Jul 14, 2008, 08.42 AMby carlatv
The emboidery is beautiful. Great way to use your linens.
Jul 14, 2008, 08.14 AMby nikkiclare68
I love your shirt!! Just perfect.
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Music from the court of Augustus II, "The Strong." Program includes works by Hasse, Vivaldi, Pisendel, Schmidt, and a US premiere of Zelenka's Missa Sanctæ Cæciliæ. Join Austin's own baroque orchestra and chorus as they open their third season with a musical journey to the churches, theaters, and music rooms of 18th-century Dresden.
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Kirk Franklin Talks "Sunday's Best" With The Maddhouse
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Kirk Franklin called into the Maddhouse to talk about "Sunday's Best" which comes on this Sunday on BET. He is also the host of a bible challenge show. Its a game show where everybody is welcome to come show of their bible knowledge. Kirk is working with a group of young gospel singers that are hungry to help them fulfill their dream to be gospel artists in the industry.


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Riparian Invasive Species
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The State of Nebraska is attempting to aggressively manage invasive species along the riparian corridors of the Platte River and the Republican River. Although the impetus for the removal is different, in both basins state agencies and weed management districts are using herbicides and mechanical removal to control a combination of invasive species led by Phragmites australis (common reed), Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb. (saltcedar), and Elaeagnus angustifolia L. (Russian olive).
Along the central stretch of the Platte River, invasive species have overtaken sandbars and side channels which are invaluable wildlife habitat. In an attempt to reclaim this habitat for bird species such as the Piping Plover and Whooping Crane, the state is removing large stretches of common reed.
Along the Republican River, the state is removing all invasive species to reduce riparian evapotranspiration. By reducing evapotranspiration the hope is to increase stream flow along the Republican River. Since 2007 invasive species along the mainstem of the river and along the banks of the Harlan Reservoir have been sprayed with herbicide or mechanically removed.
Image of Russian olive (left) and common reed (right) growing along a riparian wetland in the Republican River Basin.
About our Research Project
In order to understand the impacts of removing invasive species along riparian corridors researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and collaborators at other universities have developed a multi-faceted research project.
On the Republican River basin we are directly measuring evapotranspiration rates from native and invasive plants. We are also using a regional water balance model to estimate the water savings that could be achieved by removing all invasive species within the basin.
On the Platte River we are monitoring water quality changes associated with a controlled herbicide treatment of common reed. Using a combination of in situ instruments and grab samplers we are determining the impacts of riparian vegetation removal. Other experiments are being conducted to measure how invasive species alter biogeochemical processes and sediment characterization.
Our study site in the Republican River Basin showing our LAS transmitter (foreground), LAS receiver (left inset), and Bowen Station 1 (right inset).
Our study site on a northern channel of the Platte River showing the instruments installed at transect 2.


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Houston Street Bistro
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Houston Street Bistro Restaurant Review: Houston Street Bistro's location between two restored theaters, the atmospheric Majestic and the jewel-box Empire, is reflected in the menu's nomenclature. On the classic side, consider the Vivaldi tomato bisque. Salads bear names such as Jersey Boys, which is a chicken Caesar. Entrées include a breast of chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and mushrooms, a Cabaret composition of sautéed pork tenderloin in white wine with capers, and South Pacific salmon, marinated, grilled and served over some enchanted (well, at least French) lentils. At noon, a grilled portobello sandwich served on ciabatta with grilled onions, smoked Gouda, aïoli and balsamic drizzle stands out. Desserts include the familiar cheesecake, tiramisu and crème brûlée. Pre-theater specials further bolster the Bistro's location and its role in downtown's development. For the ultimate in urbanity, choose a sidewalk table.
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Attention, Arcade Fire fans: Creative posts about the band on Facebook and other social networks could result in tickets to an outdoor show in Los Angeles Oct. 29, at an unannounced location, on the day the band's fourth album, Reflektor, is set to be released.
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The foreign citizens resident in Finland are notably younger than the rest of the population. At the end of 2010, the average ages among the foreign citizens were 33.7 years for men and 34.4 years for women. The respective average ages among the total population were 40.0 years for men and 42.8 years for women.
Figure 1. Finnish citizens by age and gender at the end of 2010
Figure 2. Foreign citizens by age and gender at the end of 2010
The demographic dependency ratio among the foreign citizens was 24.0 (51.6 for total population) and as many as 80.6 per cent of the foreign citizens belong to the working-age population, that is, are aged between 15 and 64. The growth in the number of foreign citizens is not solely due to new immigrants. In 2010, for instance, a total of 2,107 foreign citizens were born in Finland.
At the end of 2010, foreign citizens resident in Finland numbered 167,954, making up 3.1 per cent of the population. During 2010, Estonian citizens became the largest group of foreign citizens with 29,080 of them living in Finland. In the past, citizens of Russia has been the largest group of foreign citizens. They have lived in Finland longer than Estonian citizens and nearly 20,000 of them have applied for and been granted Finnish citizenship.
In the population resident in Finland, 54,783 have dual citizenship, i.e. in addition to Finnish citizenship, also hold the citizenship of some other country. The largest dual nationality groups were citizens of Russia (15,348), Sweden (5,275) and the United States (3,220). Persons with dual citizenship are not included in foreign citizens in official statistics because they hold Finnish citizenship.
At the end of 2010, there were 224,388 foreign-language speakers in Finland. The number grew by 17,351 persons from the previous year. The number of foreign-language speakers passed the 100,000 mark in 2001 and the 200,000 mark in 2009. There are now 31 different foreign-language groups with at least 1,000 speakers in Finland.
Figure 3. Number of foreign-language speakers in Finland in 1990-2010
The sizes of all the largest language groups shown in Figure 4 grew during 2010. Speakers of Russian make up the largest foreign-language group in Finland. Russian-speakers in Finland already number as many as 54,559 and their share of all the foreign-language speakers in the population is 24 per cent. The next largest foreign-language groups spoke Estonian (28,493 persons), Somali (12,985 persons), English (12,855 persons) and Arabic (10,415 persons).
Figure 4. Largest groups of foreign-language speakers in 2009 and 2010
Relative to the population the shares of foreign-language speakers are the highest in Uusimaa at 8.0 per cent and in Ĺland at 5.2 per cent. The number of foreign-language speakers is the lowest in South Ostrobothnia where their share of the population is 1.2 per cent.
Examined by municipality, the share of foreign-language speakers is the highest in Helsinki where 10.8 per cent of the population are foreign-language speakers. Vantaa has the second highest share of 9.9 per cent and Espoo the third highest of 9.4 per cent. In 15 Finnish municipalities, the share of foreign-language speakers exceeds five per cent of the population. In 117 municipalities, their share is under one per cent.
For decades, migration loss has been worsening the demographic dependency ratio especially in Etelä-Savo and Kainuu. Demographic dependency ratio gives the combined number of persons aged under 15 and over 65 per one hundred persons of working aged (aged between 15 and 64). In 1980, the demographic dependency ratio was 45 in both the region of Uusimaa and the region of Kainuu.
Figure 5. Demographic dependency ratio by region in 1980 and 2010
At the end of 2010, the demographic dependency ratio still stood at 45 in Uusimaa whereas in Kainuu it was 56. The region of Etelä-Savo had the highest demographic dependency ratio of 59. As late as 1980, Etelä-Savo's demographic dependency ratio was still 48.
Migration losses have already had a permanent impact on population development in the regions. Over the past 10 years, deaths have exceeded births every year in the regions of South Karelia, Etelä-Savo, Kainuu, Kymenlaakso, North Karelia, Pohjois-Savo and Satakunta.
In the region of Etelä-Savo, 6,428 more persons have died than been born during the past decade. The corresponding figure for Kymenlaakso is 5,035 persons. Over the same period, the region of Uusimaa has had 70,294 more births than deaths.
The number of persons aged under 15 has decreased by at least 30 per cent in the past 30 years in the regions of South Karelia, Etelä-Savo, Kainuu, Lapland and Satakunta. The number of persons aged under 15 has decreased by most, or by 44 per cent, since 1980 in the region of Kainuu.
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Will Allen
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Antonio Bryant
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Philip Buchanon
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Kevin Carter
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Michael Clayton
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Jeff Garcia
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Cortez Hankton
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Jovan Haye
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Ryan Sims
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-- I arrived at my grandson house at 6 a.m. It was a little bit early, but I was excited to be taking my 9-year-old Brady on his first official deer hunt. It was the first of the two-day Missouri youth season.
My daughter and son-in-law were already up and getting him ready. I think they were excited, too. We left the house about 6:15. Brady had his light on his hat, and I told him we probably wouldn't need it. Just then, I looked up to see a bank of clouds and fog roll over the big full moon.
I clipped on my light, too.
We walked down to the stand without saying much. We wanted to be quiet, and I think we were both filled with opening-morning anticipation. As Brady climbed his brand new two-man ladder stand, he warned me that it was wet and to watch my step. The stand was a present from his mother and me.
By the time I got our harnesses connected, the shooting rail with camo all arranged and chambered a bullet, it was almost shooting light. We sat there waiting for the fog to clear and listened to rain droplets falling from the trees.
The squirrels started popping out everywhere. Once I heard Brady kind of chuckle. He told me he was watching two squirrels chasing each other around a tree.
About 7:30, I grunted a few times and used the rattle bag. Around 8:00, Brady had a few cookies and a drink of water. He was looking bored, so I told him that I'd shot a lot of my deer between 8:00 and 9:00. That seemed to perk him up a little.
About 8:10, I did a series of grunts. Brady added to the mix by using the bleat call. I had just whispered to him that it was 8:18 when I saw a leg move behind a big oak to the right and a bit behind us. I whispered in his ear "DEER!" He rose very slowly and turned in that direction.
I was amazed at his presence of mind to keep as low as possible and not to stand straight up. I eased the rifle, a youth model .243, over the shooting rail and into his hands. As he got set, the buck, as if on cue, walked across the little drainage and headed for the opening about 20 yards away from us. We had already rehearsed that I would try to stop the deer if it was walking.
As it reached the opening, I said "MAA," stopping it right in the middle of the opening. Now it was up to this young hunter to make the shot for which he'd practiced. I could see he wasn't shaking or moving in any way.
The buck tried to take off, but it wasn't running full tilt because its right front leg wasn't working well. Before Brady could get the rifle up again, the buck collapsed.
"He's down. He's down … I can't believe it," Brady said, about to jump out of his skin. "I got my first deer!"
My grandson then sat down and started trembling so violently that the stand was shaking like there was an earthquake. I was so proud of Brady, my buttons were about to pop off my shirt.
I unhooked Brady from the tree and he got down. He was so excited he only walked about 20 yards toward the deer and then made a left and started going in the wrong direction. I pointed the way.
When he got where he could see it, he hollered that it was dead. I lowered the rifle and tossed him his fanny pack. I told him to call his mom and dad and to ask them to bring the ATV wagon and cameras. He was talking to his mother when we got to the deer.
I had never looked at the antlers during the whole scenario, and neither did he. We just knew it had antlers.
As we got to it, I saw four points on the right side. He started getting really excited. He lifted its head up and finished counting the other three. It took a while for his parents to arrive. They brought along Gabi, his little sister, and his other grandparents. It was like the paparazzi had shown up when the cameras began flashing.
I was so proud of the way Brady handled the rifle and made such a great shot. That morning was one of the best of my hunting life.
The rifle season opened Nov. 10. On the 11th, I took Brady with me so he could watch Grandpa get a buck. We got our harnesses on and headed out to the stand. As we got close, I knew something wasn't right. Sure enough, some no-goods had broken our cable and stolen Brady's ladder stand.
Depressed, he just wanted to go back to the house. The whole family was very upset. The thing that bothered me most was the hard lesson that this new hunter had to learn. He just couldn't understand why someone would do that to him.
If this story reaches someone who thinks it's cool to steal treestands (or anything else, for that matter), I hope they stop and think who they might be hurting.
--Kevin Duff
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November 23, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Is West Best?
Sidney Crosby at the Pens would be battling for one of the final playoff spots in the Western Conference. Janet Eagleson examines the differences between the two conferences in the latest edition of Frozen Fantasy.
November 17, 2013
Morning Skate: St. Louis Cup Parade?
Dan Pennucci and Janet Eagleson believe that while Alexander Steen will likely fall back to earth, the Blues are for real and are primed to make a deep playoff run.
November 16, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Familiar Face, Old Place
After Ted Nolan returned as the Sabres' bench boss this week, the Blackhawks acquired a familiar face and brought Kris Versteeg back to the Windy City. Janet Eagleson takes a closer look at the impact of those changes.
November 9, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Coaching Carousel
Will a coaching change in South Florida make an immediate impact on Jacob Markstrom and the Panthers? Janet Eagleson isn't buying it in the latest edition of Frozen Fantasy.
November 2, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: What's in the Water?
Semyon Varlamov is facing heavy accusations in Colorado, and Ray Emery used Braden Holtby's head as a punching bag Friday. It was a strange week for goaltenders. Janet Eagleson tries to make sense of the madness.
November 1, 2013
Morning Skate: Trick or Trade?
Dan Pennucci and Janet Eagleson discuss their approaches to trade strategy and address their own trade targets and trade chips, such as the Sharks' Tomas Hertl.
October 26, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: The NHL's Area 51
Does anything make sense when it comes to the league's discipline for hits to the head? Janet Eagleson examines the madness.
October 19, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Medic!
Niklas Kronwall was the latest in a growing list of blueliners removed from the ice with a significant injury recently. Janet Eagleson takes a closer look.
October 16, 2013
Morning Skate: The System Is Down
Even with Tuesday's win, Pekka Rinne's numbers to start the season aren't that great. Is he slipping, or was he just a system goalie all along? That and more in this week's article with Dan and Janet.
September 25, 2013
Morning Skate: Padding Stats
Janet Eagleson and Dan Pennucci have their first discussion article of the season. Janet is concerned that the new goalie pad restrictions could hurt Corey Crawford in particular.
September 14, 2013
2013 Leafs Preview: Pigs Can Fly!
Is Phil Kessel primed for his first 40-goal season as he plays for a new contract next summer? Either way, the future is looking very bright in Toronto.
2013 Lightning Preview: Winds of Change
Martin St. Louis and the rebuilding Bolts are facing a long season in Tampa Bay.
August 3, 2013
Morning Skate: Growing Pains
How will Tyler Seguin fare in his new home in Dallas? Dan and Janet discuss that and a ton of the major free agent signings in this week's article.
July 12, 2013
Morning Skate: Free Agent Run-Up
Dan and Janet discuss the Tyler Seguin trade, the Sergei Bobrovsky contract, and hint at which draft picks could be productive immediately.
July 2, 2013
Morning Skate: Schneider's Shocking Trade
Cory Schneider is now a Devil. Dan and Janet break down that trade, and the other run-up items leading to the NHL Draft.
May 1, 2013
Morning Skate: Crystal Ball Gazing
Both Janet and Dan think that Erik Karlsson and the Sens will prevail over higher-seeded Montreal.
April 28, 2013
Morning Skate: Playoff Name Game
Don't challenge Janet Eagleson's love for Jonathan Toews and the Blackhawks.
April 19, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Stud Dump
In the final days of the season, you might be wise to dump Henrik Sedin for help in a specific category. Janet Eagleson explains...
April 18, 2013
Morning Skate: More Help on the Way
Patrick Kane and the Blackhawks have yet even more talent joining the organization.
April 16, 2013
Morning Skate: Will Ovie Have Hart?
Janet and Dan debate Alexander Ovechkin's Hart Trophy worthiness among other items.
April 12, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Extreme Measures
How far is too far? Janet Eagleson checks out Steve Ott's visor-licking ways, and ponders a pickup and drop of Ryan Kesler to waiver block her league mates.
April 7, 2013
Morning Skate: Bobby Lu Stays Home
Dan and Janet review the week's events, including Roberto Luongo's press conference after he was not traded by this week's trade deadline.
April 5, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Trade Upgrades
The Sabres are one of Janet Eagleson's trade deadline winners, but what does their acquisition of Matt Hackett mean for Ryan Miller this summer? Janet takes a look around the league at the fallout from Wednesday's deadline.
April 1, 2013
Morning Skate: Reacting To Trades
Janet and Dan react to the Brenden Morrow and Jarome Iginla deals, and also discuss the mess in Tampa Bay.
March 28, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Go Big or Go Home
The addition of Jarome Iginla was yet another big move by the Pens ahead of the trade deadline.
March 24, 2013
Morning Skate: Have We Seen the Best of Keith Yandle?
Among the topics that Dan and Janet tackle this week is whether Keith Yandle has already peaked, or if there's another level for him.
March 22, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Big Cat
Can Jacob Markstrom eventually lead Florida to the postseason success that evaded Roberto Luongo on South Beach? Janet Eagleson takes a closer look.
March 17, 2013
Morning Skate: Midseason Awards
Janet Eagleson and Dan Pennucci debate the merits of Steven Stamkos vs. Sidney Crosby among other topics this week.
March 15, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: First Half Surprises & Disappointments
Buffalo's Ryan Miller has been one of the bigger disappointments in fantasy hockey this season. Janet Eagleson looks at some of the big surprises and disappointments at the halfway point in the season.
March 9, 2013
Morning Skate: Overrated, Underrated
Dan Pennucci and Janet Eagleson give their take on Cam Ward, the state of Canadian goalies, and Pierre McGuire.
March 8, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Class of His Own
The days of 50-point, 100-PIM blueliners are slowly coming to an end without Chris Pronger.
March 1, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Back In Action
After receiving an offer sheet from the Flames, the Avs' stalemate with Ryan O'Reilly is over.
Morning Skate: All Hail Kadri
Dan and Janet rap about Nazem Kadri's fast start, among many other topics.
February 23, 2013
Morning Skate: Defending the Devils
Dan Pennucci defends his Devils' fandom to Janet Eagleson in this week's edition.
February 22, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Big Change in Buffalo
Could Ryan Miller and the Sabres rebound from a disappointing start after the firing of Lindy Ruff? Janet Eagleson takes a closer look at the potential impact to the players around the Buffalo netminder.
February 16, 2013
Morning Skate: Cursing the Leafs
Dan Pennucci got his curse on for this week's Morning Skate
February 15, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Jettison All Senators
Janet Eagleson examines the week four trends in the NHL season, including the fluctuating value of the Senators' roster.
February 10, 2013
Morning Skate: The Average 8
Will the Caps use their buyout on the increasingly average Alexander Ovechkin? Dan and Janet discuss.
February 8, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Week Three Fantasy Studs
Janet Eagleson examines some undervalued players who contributed big-time in the third week of the NHL season.
February 1, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Little Black Book
Once upon a time, Janet Eagleson turned Marc-Andre Bergeron into Jonathan Toews. How did she do it? It's all about paying attention to the details...
January 31, 2013
Morning Skate: Eagleson and Pennucci Talk Hockey
Don Cherry would like to see more of this from Zack Kassian rather than the scoring punch he's provided so far this season.
January 25, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Run, Don't Walk
With the shortened season, quick moves to the waiver wire for emerging talent like Vladimir Tarasenko are crucial.
January 15, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: World Junior 2013 Review
The Good, the OK and the Ugly - Janet Eagleson reviews how the top prospects played in the WJHC. Mikhail Grigorenko lived up to the hype.
September 14, 2012
2012 Maple Leafs Preview: Not Much Optimism in Toronto
2012 Lightning Preview: Jolt To Defense Will Help Lightning
August 20, 2012
Draft Kit - Young Guns: Tidal Wave of Youth
Sam Gagner demonstrated his upside potential in an eight-point game last season. He's among the under-age-25 players featured by Janet Eagleson.
July 13, 2012
Free Agent Roundtable: A Wild Week
Dan Pennucci and Janet Eagleson discuss the flurry of offseason NHL moves.
March 16, 2012
Frozen Fantasy: Radulov Returning?
The potential return of Alexander Radulov could help push Pekka Rinne and the Predators deep into the playoffs.
March 9, 2012
Frozen Fantasy: Sid Needs to Sit
With his long-term best interest in mind, Sidney Crosby should sit out the rest of the season.
March 2, 2012
Frozen Fantasy: Deadline Duds
February 24, 2012
Frozen Fantasy: Caps Crumbling In Washington
In addition to the potential of going through significant roster changes at the deadline, do the Caps need to strip Alexander Ovechkin of the captaincy?
February 17, 2012
Frozen Fantasy: Nash Watch
The Jackets may be considering a deal involving Rick Nash, but should they wait until the summer?
February 11, 2012
Frozen Fantasy: Apathy Hurts
February 4, 2012
Frozen Fantasy: Sam I Am
Edmonton's Sam Gagner broke out in a big way Thursday night. Is it time to sell while his value is at its highest?
January 27, 2012
Frozen Fantasy: First Round Revisit
January 20, 2012
Frozen Fantasy: Buyer or Seller?
January 13, 2012
Frozen Fantasy: The Problem With Emotion
January 6, 2012
Frozen Fantasy: Stud For Sale?
Corey Perry is one of many stars on the trade block as NHL general managers are scrambling to save their jobs.
December 31, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Building A Winner
December 24, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Struggling Studs
You can't cut the disappointing stars on your roster, but Vinny Lecavalier is one you should probably deal away as a rebound appears unlikely.
December 16, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Brain Drain
Chris Pronger is the latest in a growing list of talented players derailed by concussions this season. At 37, is his career over?
December 9, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Enforcer Extinction?
December 2, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: New Coach, New Life?
Will the coaching change in Washington ignite Alexander Ovechkin?
November 25, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Sid's Back. I'm Bored.
November 18, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Early Black Friday Deals
November 11, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Philly Flap
The neutral zone trap may be painful to watch, but even Chris Pronger wasn't pleased with the way Flyers coach Peter Laviolette responded Wednesday night.
November 3, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Hanging In the Balance
Steve Mason has the tools, but can he rebound from a terrible start and regain the form that made him a Calder winner?
October 28, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Predictable Patterns
We've seen it before -- Roberto Luongo gets off to a slow start and turns in a Vezina-worthy season. Will it happen again?
October 21, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Bye-bye, Boring
Milan Hejduk and his Avalanche teammates are bringing back a more appealing brand of hockey - and giving fantasy owners reason to get excited.
October 14, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Tough Pill To Swallow
Alexander Ovechkin has been a top fantasy player for a while, but he may have to sacrifice some production to help his team take the next step.
September 6, 2011
2011 Maple Leafs Team Preview: Can Toronto Get Back to the Playoffs?
An In-depth Look at the 2011 Toronto Maple Leafs
2011 Tampa Bay Lightning Team Preview: Lightning Hope to Go One Step Further in Playoffs in 2011
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August 31, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Young Guns
Kyle Okposo once was compared to Jarome Iginla. Is this the year he comes closer to fulfilling those lofty expectations?
April 1, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: The Cup Stops Here
March 25, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Fantasy Love-Hate
March 18, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Spoil the Party
March 11, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Dirty Laundry
What should Zdeno Chara owners do after is hit on Max Pacioretty this week?
March 4, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Fantasy Pride
February 25, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Avalanche Warning
Did GM Greg Sherman ruin the Avalanche?
February 18, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Early Strike
February 11, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Foppa Floppa?
Forsberg's return may not be all it's cracked up to be.
February 4, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Fantasy Full Moon?
January 29, 2011
The parallels between Sidney Crosby and an oft-concussed former NHL star are eerie.
January 21, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Stats Can Mislead
January 14, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Preparing For Trade Deadline Day
January 7, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Lead Weights
Is it finally time to bench -- or even cut -- Martin Brodeur?
December 31, 2010
Frozen Fantasy: Risk Is Relative
Moving up in your league's standings requires taking a chance on unheralded producers such as Edmonton's Ales Hemsky.
December 24, 2010
Frozen Fantasy: Deck the Halls
Is Edmonton rookie Taylor Hall better in Year 1 than Steve Stamkos was?
December 17, 2010
Frozen Fantasy: Do Your Homework
December 10, 2010
Frozen Fantasy: Sid, Stammer or Ovie?
December 3, 2010
Frozen Fantasy: No More Excuses
November 26, 2010
Frozen Fantasy: Black Friday
Just one day after Thanksgiving, is it safe to say that Duncan Keith and the Blackhawks may be in danger of missing the postseason after hoisting the Stanley Cup last spring?
November 19, 2010
Frozen Fantasy: Weird Reigns
November 12, 2010
Frozen Fantasy: Disaster Zone
At this point, does Ilya Kovalchuk wish he was still wearing a Thrashers sweater?
November 5, 2010
Frozen Fantasy: Role Clarity
Stars like Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby should use their hands for scoring, not fighting.
October 29, 2010
Frozen Fantasy: Trade Bait
If you've been riding the hot start of Steven Stamkos, you may want to consider dealing for his teammate Vinny Lecavalier.
October 22, 2010
Frozen Fantasy: Overrated
Is it a slow start for Marc-Andre Fleury, or a sign of things to come?
October 15, 2010
Frozen Fantasy: Casting Call
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Nigeria girls' abduction: US deploys manned planes
The US has revealed it is flying manned surveillance missions over Nigeria to try to find more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by the militant Islamist group Boko Haram.
The US is also sharing commercial satellite imagery with the Nigerian government, officials said.
It comes after militants released a video of about 130 girls, saying they could be swapped for jailed fighters.
Boko Haram seized them from a school in the northern Borno state on 14 April.
Boko Haram in Nigeria prisons
- Jailed:
- Several commanders
- Thousands of alleged fighters - not all those jailed are always militants
- Wives and children of fighters
- Prisoner swaps have been organised before:
- One of the wives of Boko Haram's leader Abubakar Shekau was released in July 2013 along with the wives of other top commanders
"We have shared commercial satellite imagery with the Nigerians and are flying manned ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) assets over Nigeria with the government's permission," said a senior administration official, who declined to be named.
A team of about 30 US experts - members of the FBI and defence and state departments - is in Nigeria to help with the search.
The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan in Washington says the types of aircraft deployed have not been revealed, but the US has sophisticated planes that can listen into a wide range of mobile phone and telecommunications traffic.Looking for clues
Other officials, quoted by Reuters, said the US was also considering deploying unmanned "drone" aircraft to aid the search.
US state department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said earlier on Monday that intelligence experts were closely examining the Boko Haram video for clues that might help locate the girls.
Pogu Bitrus, a leader in the town of Chibok, from where the girls were seized, said vegetation in the video resembled that in the nearby Sambisa forest reserve.
The video showed some 136 girls wearing bulky hijabs. Militants said they had "converted" to Islam.
The girls' families have said that most of those seized are Christians.
Two girls on the video singled out for questioning said they were Christians but had converted to Islam.
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau said the girls could be exchanged for "our brethren in your prison".
"I swear to almighty Allah, you will not see them again until you release our brothers that you have captured," he said.
In a video last week, Abubakar Shekau threatened to sell the girls into slavery.Outcry
A Nigerian government statement said "all options" for the girls' release were on the table.
However, Interior Minister Abba Moro appeared to dismiss the offer, saying no exchange would take place. The reason for the discrepancy was unclear.
The BBC's Mark Doyle, in the capital Abuja, says it appears some sort of negotiations will take place because of the large presence of international advisers in the country, including hostage negotiators.
Boko Haram, whose name means "Western education is forbidden", had previously said the girls should not have been at school and should get married instead.
The militants have been engaged in a violent campaign against the Nigerian government since 2009.
President Goodluck Jonathan - whose government has been heavily criticised for its response to the abduction - said on Sunday that help from abroad had made him optimistic of finding the girls.
He says he believes the girls are still in Nigeria.
The kidnapping has triggered a huge international campaign with world leaders and celebrities calling for the children to be released.
The UK, the US, France and China already have teams helping on the ground in Nigeria. An Israeli counter-terrorism team is also on its way.


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A stylish looking Hilary Duff smiled for photographers and signed autographs for fans as she departed from her hotel in Paris, France onSunday , February 5th, 2011. The actress turned author wore a pair of hoop earrings, her black motorcycle jacket, and a light beige eternity scarf to keep her warm with temperatures dipping into the forties.
Duff has been promoting her book "Elixir" in the City of Lights which has allowed her European fans the opportunity to meet the former Disney star. One fan Tweeted, "I am the luckiest fucking bitch ever. I met the lovely @HilaryDuff twice today!," which was RT'ed by Hilary herself!
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It was a great one that wasn't filled with F1. In its place:
- The family celebrated the mother and brother's birthdays over a delicious meal of Indian food at Yantra.
- I completed my beginner's bookbinding classes. I have withdrawal syndromes already and hope new classes will be available real soon.
- Went to church this Sunday and experienced a rather interesting form of worship, through artistic expressions. I am not saying it's right or wrong but it added new knowledge.
- Went for a nice evening walk at the Henderson Waves and enjoyed the night breeze and conversation.
- On a whim, I went to Tangs and walked out with two pairs of new shoes. One of which, I put into good use right the next day. The other, a gorgeous pair of maroon heels from Pura Lopez, I have no idea when I will get to wear them.
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