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GOVETT George married Harriet PEPPIN 1855
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George GOVETT and Harriet Caroline PEPPIN were married in Victoria in 1855.
Deaths for George and Harriet not located.
Twelve children located Victorian records for George and Harriet.
George GOVETT.
Born: 1856 Benella, Victoria.
Died: 1927 Mallocoota, Victoria, aged 72 years.
Married: Amy Elizabeth MATTHEWS.
Year: 1881.
Place: Victoria.
William Highett GOVETT.
Born: 1859 Maindample, Victoria.
Died: 1941 Camberwell, Victoria, aged 83 years.
Married: Lydia Ann MACHIN.
Year: 1886.
Place: Victoria.
Mary GOVETT.
Born: 1860 Mansfield, Victoria.
Died: 1876 not recorded, Victoria, aged 16 years.
Alice GOVETT.
Born: 1862 Maindample, Victoria.
Died: 1954 Coburg, Victoria, aged 93 years.
Married: William Henry Rupert FORSYTH.
Year: 1888.
Place: Victoria.
Harriet Caroline GOVETT.
Born: 1863 Mansfield, Victoria.
Died: 1926 East Melbourne, Victoria, aged 62 years.
Married: Evan JAMES.
Year: 1884.
Place: Victoria.
John GOVETT.
Born: 1866 Maindample, Victoria.
Died: 1924 Prahran, Victoria, aged 57 years.
Arthur Edward GOVETT.
Born: 1868 Mansfield, Victoria.
Died: 1942 Melbourne, Victoria, aged 73 years.
Robert GOVETT.
Born: 1871 Malmsbury, Victoria.
Died: -
Charles Henry GOVETT.
Born: 1874 Malmsbury, Victoria.
Died: -
Elsie Maud GOVETT.
Born: 1876 Kyneton, Victoria.
Died: 1956 Balwyn, Victoria, aged 79 years.
Married: Arthur Wornall JACKSON.
Year: 1911.
Place: Victoria.
Charlotte Eliza GOVETT.
Born: 1880 Kyneton, Victoria.
Died: 1931 Mitchum, Victoria, aged 51 years.
Georgina GOVETT.
Born: 1883 Redesdale, Victoria.
Died: 1979 Donvale, Victoria, aged 96 years.
Married: 1913 Alexander William Walter CHELBERG.
Year: 1913.
Place: Victoria.
Place names.
Maindample: 8 miles from Mansfield, Victoria.
Redesdale: Another name for Kyneton, Victoria.
Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria.
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15 yr old niece is in town had to go to D-Land.
Walking through the "free" portion before entering Disneyland or California Adventure is Downtown Disneyland. (editorial comment - gee they finally got a clue and have followed Knott's Berry Farm and provided food and stores outside of the park, as have Universal Studios - yep I prefer Knott's they have more shade!)
Anyway were leaving and I say this scary masked dude up on the building facade. Unfortunately I only have a cell camera - first time using it. One shot is the outside and the other is the inside. I couldn't tell what the oven floor was composted. They had thier logs on the far back wall of the oven. On the left side were two 6 x 12 inch square openings that were belchiung a large natural gas flame. Below the oven, not in the picture, was their temperature gauge, the workers did not know if this was the floor or the dome - it read 650 F. I asked what their normal operating temprature was and they said "650". Average price for a small, and I mean small, cheese pizza was $10.
I have not been to D-Land in over 6 years, just a 45 minute drive from home, so I doubt I will get a better pic.
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Hey Patrick,
We (the ones with the 8 and 12 year old daughters) went to D-Land last Thanksgiving, and were right there. We ended up at the Italian wine bar just down the road for a glass of Pinot Grigio and a plate of olives (Spanish, Italian and Greek). After a couple of minutes one of us said something like "this is nice, but it feels like Disney does Italy." We paused for a minute, then realized that it is Disney does Italy.
I guess it's when you are in the real world and think "Disney does Wine Country" that you have to worry.
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Wow! This is the restaurant where I had my first pizza from a brick oven. I loved it, and decided to one day build an oven because of the experience; however, based on the reviews so far, it must not be that great afterall. This makes me want to finish my oven that much more.
Re: Napolini - Anaheim, Calif
We were in Disneyland on Spring break and we ate at Naples and must say it was good. I spoke to the manager and he informed me they utilize white oak for their firewood and yes keep the oven around 650 throughout the day. As anything within the Disneyland Park, the prices are very high but Naples is definitely better than most of the other offers.
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Cubosomes are reversed bicontinuous cubic phases and possess unique physicochemical properties. These special systems are receiving much attention for the delivery of various hydrophilic, hydrophobic and amphiphilic drugs with enhanced bioavailability and high loading capacity. A wide variety of drugs are applicable for cubosome formulation for various routes of delivery. The lipids used in cubosome formulation are more stable and offer stability to the formulation during shelf-life. The article reviews about the back ground, techniques of cubosome preparation such as high pressure homogenization, probe ultrasonication and automated cubosome preparation; and also methods of cubosomes preparation such as top down, bottom up and other methods with pictorial presentation. This article emphasizes the phase transition and also targeted approaches of cubosomes. The characterization studies for cubosomes such as cryo transmission electron microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry and scanning electron microscopy followed by in-vitro and in-vivo evaluation studies of cubosomes were explained with appropriate examples. Recent applications of cubosomes were explained with reference to flurbiprofen, odorranalectin, diazepam and dexamethasone. The advantages, disadvantages and limitations of cubosomal technology were emphasized.
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September, 2012: Pippa spends her birthday week chilling in the Hamptons and meeting with book publishers. It's good to be Pippa.
October: Pippa reveals the confusion and turmoil of her sudden skyrocket to fame. (Thanks a lot, Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton.)
October: Pippa's party book is on its way to shelves and it's already a royal fail. So much for that six-figure advance.
October: Pippa is spotted out and about on the arm of tall, dark, and handsome investment banker, James Matthews.
November: Pippa has no chance of pushing her party book stateside because sister Kate asks her to take a step back out of the spotlight. That means no talk shows, no book tour, and no party planning sequel. Womp, womp.
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March: Pippa is dropped by her literary agent over the giant fail that was "Celebrate: A Year of Festivities for Families and Friends." Don't worry, Pippa. #itgetsbetter
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When you think of Normandy attractions – immediately you are thrust into WWII and images of D Day. There is no shortage of tour buses and tours focused on WWII sites in the area. However if you look beyond the cemeteries, memorials, American flags, plaques, and gift shops you'll find that Normandy is much more than just D Day sights.
With its 350 miles of coastline and richly varied landscapes, Normandy gives you a wonderful choice of scenery and culture which is why it ended up being a big surprise for me. I expected my interest in the WWII sights, but I didn't expect to fall in love with the landscape and culture of the area. From UNESCO sights, to architecture, to churches, to stinky cheese, and apple brandy – there's plenty to see and do around the area. If you go, then make sure you stay an extra couple of days to explore some of these non-war sites and the bliss of the French countryside.
Not only was Joan of Arc burned at the stake in Rouen, but it also has a fascinating architectural history. It's deemed the "Town with a Thousand Spires". The ornate Notre-Dame Cathedral inspired Monet to paint his Cathedral series – a series of 28 paintings to show the different effects of light at varying times of the day. The facade of the cathedral is mesmerizing with it's abundance of pinnacles and carvings – you can stand and stare at it for hours.
Drive through the countryside enjoying the green rolling hills of Normandy along the Cider Route. You'll be able to stop and do plenty of Calvados tasting. Calvados (apple brandy) is made when apples are harvested and pressed into a juice that is fermented into a dry cider. It is then distilled into brandy. After two years aging in oak casks, it can be sold as Calvados. The longer it is aged, the smoother the drink becomes.
A UNESCO sight, the island has held strategic fortifications since ancient times. Le Mont Saint Michel looks like a wedding cake from a distance – but the top down design was for religious purposes. On top God/church, the abbey and monastery, below this the Great halls, then stores and housing, and at the bottom, outside the walls, fishermen and farmers' housing. This is one of the most visited sights in France and also probably one of the most photographed. Unfortunately – they are doing a great deal of construction around the pathway leading to Mont Saint Michel which left it a little less picturesque, and to top it off we had a some pretty gray weather, but we made the most of it by touring through the indoor abbey and monastery buildings.
The countryside is peppered with old chateaus and castles. In fact my friends and I actually stayed in this lovely chateau in Sainte Marie du Mont – a small village near Utah Beach. Each morning I would get up and walk from the chateau to the local bakery and use my best French to get a bag of fresh croissants and pain au chocolat. Then I would walk around the town square saying "Bonjour" to other locals as they were out running their morning errands.
Make sure that your itinerary includes crossing the Pont de Normandie cable bridge. Completed in 1995 this bridge spans the river Seine linking Le Havre to Honfleur in Normandy. Not only is it fun to drive over, but there's also a pedestrian and biking lane for those who aren't scared of heights!
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Sherry, I got so involved/lost in your photos that I gotta run, late for work now but WELL WORTH IT!
Great article and gorgeous images that so effectively convey the extraordinary beauty, romance and history of this region. A dream to explore!
So, that's the name of that bridge. I took pictures of it as we crossed it, because it was so beautiful. Thank you!
And I wished we had more time in Normandy. We stayed in Bayeaux (and visited the Tapestry) for 24 hours. We focused on WWII sites. I didn't know about the apple brandy. I think a return will happen.
I love the cider route. Normandy cider is much sweeter than Irish cider, which is what I normally drink, but I was pleasantly surprised to taste the Normandy stuff.
I love Normandy. It's really tough for me to pick my favorite area of France but Normandy ranks highly.
Another non-WWII place to visit is the Pays d'Auge which is probably where your cider route was… Our favorite stumble-upon was Beuvron en Auge…
I have only driven through Normandy on my way to Britany but I know that the cream, apples and calvados make some delicious food combinations
I have yet to visit this region in France. I love our fresh pressed apple juice in Sebastopol, California. I look forward to trying Calvados.
On our recent trip though the area we were unable to visit Mont Saint Michel due to a change in our schedule but it was definitely on our list of must see destinations…we will be going for sure on our next visit! I love the photos and of course the history of this area. Thanks for sharing and Happy Travels!
Stunning pictures! Great architecture
Lovely photos, and refreshing to see this side of our beloved Normandy. The photo of the rooftops, the Mont with the yellow flowers and the bridge are particularly good. isn't Normandy a strange mixture of caring passionately for it's history, then looking the other way as heritage crumbles.. An old postcard of a classically beautiful 17th century castle took us to Cahaignes. We could find nothing online about it, perhaps a private owner had sensibly protected their privacy? But when we found it the château is completely abandoned and derelict. Strangely beautiful though. See the château and what we did find out here: http://www.normandythenandnow.com/cahaignes/
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tin-glazed earthenware
Late Medieval maiolica jug, painted in manganese and green with a shield on each side.
Pale buff earthenware; the lower part and interior lead-glazed yellowish-brown; the rest tin-glazed greyish-white. Painted in manganese and copper-green. Shape 7. Bulbous ovoid with flat base, short cylindrical neck, applied folded spout and broad strap handle. The spout and handle are flanked by three vertical manganese lines and a green line forming side panels, each containing a shield charged with the arms checky argent and sable (?) and below to the right and left, two green simplified fleurs-de-lis. On the neck, there are four manganese horizontal lines and one green; on the spout and handle, horizontal stripes of alternate colours, and under the spout, alternating wavy lines.
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maiolica arcaica
Production Place
Orvieto (pottery) (place)
Umbria (pottery) (region)
Italy (pottery) (country)
Technique Description
pale buff earthenware; the lower part and interior lead-glazed yellowish-brown, the rest tin-glazed greyish-white; painted in manganese and copper-green.
height: (whole): 30.8
13th Century
circa 1275 to 1350
bequeathed: Reitlinger, Henry Scipio 1950 (Filtered for: Applied Arts collection)Signor Avvocato Marcioni or Cavaliere Capitano Lucatelli; Sotheby's, 16-17 February 1914, Catalogue of the collections of early Italian pottery formed by Signor Avvocato Marcioni and Cavaliere Capitano Lucatelli of Orvieto, lot 58 & pl. II. Purchased from Kerin, London, on 9 December 1933 by H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.
H.S. Reitlinger Bequest, 1950
Other Notes
Provided that manganese was intended for sable rather than gules, the arms correspond roughly to those of Giovanni Guido Pepoli of Bologna, capitano del popolo of Orvieto in 1276, but the quality of the glaze suggests a later date.
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C.32-1991 (Applied Arts)
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GOP debate gets nasty on immigration
Mitch E. Perry
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The Republican debate took place last night at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg.
It began with a spirited nearly half-hour exchange, between frontrunners Rudy Guiliani and Mitt Romney on who had been more pro-illegal immigrant in the past.
The first YouTube submitted question was from Ernie Nardi from Brooklyn, who called New York City a Sanctuary City for undocumented immigrants, a charge Guiliani denied. But Mitt Romney immediately disputed that.
Guiliani then alluded to a report last year that Romney had employed illegal immigrants to work on his property.
Romney took offense, and told Guiliani he considered it un-American to question employees of a company that comes to provide a service to oneâs home.
Later, John McCain called the exchanges sad. McCainâs candidacy has faltered in the race, some analysts say, because of his support for a comprehensive immigration bill backed by President Bush. Critics considered the bill insufficiently punative to undocumented people.
Perhaps the best line of the night regarding the issue came from Tom Tancredo of Colorado, who for years has been one of the most strident members of Congress when it comes to illegal immigration. Tancredo, who called Miami a Third World country last year, said he was enjoying the other candidates following his path.
Guiliani received euphoric cheers after denouncing Texas Congressman Ron Paul, after Paul said American foreign policy has inflamed anger in the Middle East towards the U.S.
Paul, who had by far the most supporters outside the Mahaffey Theater and blocks away at the Palladium, disagreed.
Each of the candidates submitted 30-second videos that were aired during the debate. Fred Thompsonâs scored maximum buzz, depicting old footage of Mitt Romney speaking about being pro-choice and Mike Huckabee advocating a tax increase.
For Romney, dogged by charges that heâs a flip-flopper, it allowed him to be, in his words, more human. Guilianiâs frontrunner status has been considered a surprise by some analysts in this primary season, but the reaction to his comment on guns showed that his centrist stand on such issues do not turn on the base.
When asked what the Christian Conservatives on the stage felt what would Jesus do regarding the death penalty, Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said he felt okay being responsible for executing death row inmates.
McCain, a former prisoner of war in Vietnam, has been eloquent in the past in arguing against torture, and he has challenged all of the GOP heavyweights, like Guiliani, Thompson and Romney, on the issue of waterboarding. Last night, only Romney and McCain dueled on the issue, with again McCain taking the moral high ground.
Retired Brig. Gen. Keith Kerr announced that he was gay in his video question, and challenged the candidates on the Donât Ask, Donât Tell military policy on gays. He didnât hear the answer he wanted.
Later it was revealed that Kerr has served on Hillary Clintonâs LGBT Steering Committee. CNN senior vice president and executive producer of the debate David Bohrman said the cable network would not have used the general's question had it known he was connected to any presidential candidate.
One question came from Damon McMillian from Los Angeles who asked why the GOP didnât try to attract black voters.
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VERNON - The Vernon Historical Society will be represented when Washington County's official geotrail kicks off in October after officially approving a commemorative coin to be used as a prize for adventurers. Members of the Vernon City Council heard the proposal, calling it a good idea to boost the local economy when they met in regular session Aug. 25.
Geocaching has often been called a modern-day treasure hunt, and the Washington County Tourist Development Council hopes enthusiasts and newcomers alike will discover local treasures with the new "Washington County Heritage Geocaching Trail," set to be unveiled this October.
There will be about 30 sites, known as "caches," and anyone completing 15 of those and will receive a set of four pathway coins that commemorate something significant to the county. In addition to the Vernon Historical Society, commissioned coins will also represent the Washington County Historical Society and the TDC.
To claim their coins, participants will download a grid sheet, which will be available on the official worldwide and state geocaching websites, as well as from the TDC. The "caches" will have codes, which the TDC will verify.
The TDC says the trail will bring a welcomed boost to the local economy.
"In order to win, players will have to go in several quadrants of the county," said Lopez. "They can't really do all that in one day, so they will stay in our hotels and shop in our stores. Hopefully, they will see other things we have to offer and come back to enjoy all aspects of our county."
Vernon Historical Society President Angia Morris, who presented the idea to Vernon City Council members, is working with Washington County Tourist Development Director Heather Lopez to designate "caches" in Vernon.
"We already have some geocaching sites here other people have established," said Lopez. "But we wanted a trail that would be history based, so we're only putting caches at historical sites throughout the county."
The trail will kick off October 11 at Falling Waters State Park with the "Caches, Critters, and Cars" festival, which will include vendors and activities, such as a classic car show.
Other action taken in the Aug. 25 meeting included:
- Scheduling a budget workshop for 7 p.m. Sept. 2.
- Requesting City Attorney Michelle Tagert draw up a property deed for the Sportsplex. The Harris family of Vernon previously owned the property on which an easement leading into the complex was granted. The family recently decided to donate the property to the city. City Clerk Keith Adkison stated the city is grateful for the family's generosity.
- Approved to pay an Animal Control Officer Certification Course in the amount of $585. Public Works Director Ronald Wood is slated to attend that training.
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OUSD's "strategy group," the top four or five district officials, have spent the week ensconced in retreat centers to prepare for another school year in Oakland.
They began the week at the Marconi Conference Center, which boasts a "cozy dining room high above Tomales Bay."
They then headed to the Embassy Suites in Napa Valley (below), where they met the rest of the top management for more strategizing.
District spokesman Troy Flint, who might join them tomorrow, said they will talk about "everything under the sun."
He said he didn't have the cost estimate on hand. The people who'd have it are probably in wine country.
District officials kicked the year off in this way last year, as well. Does anyone know when this tradition started, or what prompted it?


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A pity Davidson didn't mention another similarity between biological and computer systemsthe benefits of genetic diversity. The near-universality of Microsoft software makes life very easy for the PC virus writer/hacker.
I use Eudora to handle my e-mail, and it does not reside on my C drive. It's difficult to prove, but I reckon these two little differences from the norm have probably saved me, and those in my address book, from a number of "infections".
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Nairobi — Fifty-year-old Mary Ondiek sits outside her battered kiosk in Muhuru Bay, hungry and frustrated. She has not paid rent for two months and does not know where her next meal will come from.
She curses as she takes cover behind a shop.
Three fisheries officials are approaching in a double cabin truck. Mrs Ondiek has been playing hide-and-seek with them for a week to avoid arrest. She has "violated" the recent ban on fishing and trading in omena, a small popular fish often sun-dried and sold in tin measures like grain.
Along Lake Victoria shores, bitter fishermen are counting their loses as they come to terms with the ban. They have anchored their canoes and stored their fishing nets.
For two months, they will have to learn to live a life without the daily earnings from the omena trade.
But most have never known any other economic activity. They will have to find new ways of survival.
Like other fishmongers on the lake's beaches, Mrs Ondiek's store is packed with bags of omena. She says she can't sell her 50 bags as a result of the embargo.
Special permit
To move the fish to the market, Mrs Ondiek now needs a special permit from the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. But she protests that acquiring the permit is a costly affair.
"Why do I need a permit, yet the Government knows the fish was harvested before the ban? They have the machinery to monitor this," adds Mrs Ondiek.
Yet without the permit, she will have to trade at secret locations... and keep up the hide-and-seek game.
Barely a month after the Government effected the two-month omena ban ban, fishermen are accusing fisheries scouts of human rights abuses and corruption.
In Muhuru Bay, residents dread the scouts. Always accompanied by armed policemen, they are ruthless with traders defying the embargo.
A number of people have so far been charged in courts with offences ranging from "illegal" fishing to trading without permits.
Economic consequences
The ban has brought about harsh economic consequences. Beaches that once bustled with activity are deserted. Crime has soared and women traders have succumbed to prostitution.
And all this, despite the Government shortening the ban this year from the initial four months to just two months, due to drought.
Last month, fisheries director Nancy Gitonga said the Government rejected requests by fishermen to have the ban lifted altogether, following the drought that has ravaged the region.
Instead, Mrs Gitonga announced at a meeting at the Tom Mboya Labour College in Kisumu that the Government had cut the ban to only two months.
But the traders are protesting against another decision to stop them from selling the stocks of fish they had long before the ban took effect on April 1.
Many are stuck with thousands of sacks of omena, which might go to waste if not sold immediately.
Mrs Ondiek bought her stock meant to last the entire two months. Many others did the same.
"Why am I being arrested for selling fish which has been in my store long before the ban? Where do they want us to take all the fish we bought before April 1?" asks Mrs Ondiek. The closed season, as government officials call it, has paralysed activities in 300 beaches where fishing is the main economic activity.
Fishermen say Tanzanian traders have cashed in on the ban to make a kill. Sacks of omena arrive from across the border in boats and lorries.
They say the officials should police the lake to stop those flouting the ban on fishing, instead of chasing after traders in markets.
In Tanzania and Uganda omena fishing is not controlled, and there are no closed seasons. This gives fishermen from the two countries advantage over the Kenyans.
Worst affected by the ban are Migori, Suba, Homa Bay, Bondo and Busia districts, where omena fishing is the main economic activity.
But a senior fisheries official, Mr Michael Obadha, claims the fish ban is justified and accuses the fishermen of politicising the issue.
"We were kind enough to reduce the ban to two months. The decision to close the lake to allow omena to breed was suggested by the fishermen themselves. We did not impose it on them," Mr Obadha said.
The closed season, he said, was inevitable because omena only breeds between April and August.
He added: "We gave adequate notice, and those who kept huge stocks of the fish have themselves to blame. They know the rules, and should follow them."
Mr Obadha said those still keeping old stocks need to get special permits from the fisheries officials. "They have to declare the quantities they have, and apply for the permit," he said.
He denied that the ban, coupled with large volumes of omena exported last year could compromise food security.
He also played down claims that omena exports for the manufacture of animal feeds could lead to a shortage even after the ban is lifted. Omena is extinct or non-existent in many countries, hence the huge demand.
Based in Mbita, a firm, Promasidor, is already buying the fish from local traders and exporting it to many African countries.
Research has shown that omena has the highest protein content of all fish, hence its high demand in central and southern Africa.
In Zambia, Namibia and Malawi, the fish is used in the manufacture of protein supplements.
The frustration of omena traders is worsened by the turning of other fish species like mbuta (Nile perch) and ngege (tilapia) into a rich man's business; they export the fish to Europe and Asia.
Local traders have slowly been edged out of the business. Their dug out canoes, small nets and skeleton staff cannot compete with powerful outboard engine boats brought in by fish processing and export giants.
Rich businessmen from afar now control the Lake Victoria fish business, leaving locals to turn to the much smaller omena business.
Out of some 180,000 fishermen, only 41 per cent are locals, according to ministry records. Most of the Sh6 billion earned from the industry is invested away from the lake basin.
In 2004, mbuta fillet exports raked in Sh5,035,925, the highest in nine years.
Mr Obadha explained: "We can't compare our situation with Uganda and Tanzania because they have larger portions of the lake, with huge stocks of fish."
He said since the ban was started five years ago, the production of omena had increased "tremendously".
Supplement income
Mr Obadha wants omena fishermen to find alternative activities to supplement their income during the closed seasons.
He said his department would investigate claims that fish scouts enforcing the ban are corrupt and favour those bribing them.
Fishermen however accuse the Government of "letting it's citizens starve".
"In Tanzania, the government allowed its people to harvest and feed on the omena because of the harsh drought. In Kenya omena is more important that human beings," said Mr Samwel Orore, a councillor in Muhuru Bay.
And while the Government seems to be torn between saving the fish stock and letting its starving population feed, it appears to be on the side of omena, claim fishermen.
Mrs Gitonga admitted being aware of the harsh effects of the ban on hundreds of fishermen, but maintained that the decision was for the benefit of the country.
"The situation we are confronted with here is a tricky one. While it's our responsibility to ensure the well being of the people, it's also upon us to look after our fish in the lake," she said.


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AN ARTIFICIAL lung powered by a patient's heart is now in the early stages of development. The biolung is designed to keep dangerously ill patients alive while they wait for a lung transplant. Unlike previous artificial lungs, the new device is small enough to be completely implanted in a patient's chest.
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The Bible Belt Blogger found this nugget:
Jacksonville, Florida police are looking for three thugs who robbed two women at gunpoint last week. When last seen, the criminals were armed, dangerous and, wearing their faith on their shirtsleeves, so to speak. According to First Coast Crime Stoppers, the men are "in a white van with dark tinted windows and faded red lettering that appears to say, 'We Love Jesus.'"
Yeah ... that's not the kind of description a witness is going to remember. Man, criminals, like terrorists, are dumb.
On a side note, this story reminds me of that report about "Mormon Robin Hood" robbin' the hood.
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Interfaith group makes annual requests
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Nearly 2,000 people from 35 interfaith congregations met in Largo on Monday night at the Indian Rocks Baptist Church. The annual meeting of Faith and Action for Strength Together (FAST), was called to address problems in Pinellas County and commit to working on solutions.
Clergy members from Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish houses of worship led the discussion on issues affecting Pinellas County. They called on school board and county and city officials to commit to working toward solutions.
School discipline, affordable housing, neighborhood violence and assimilating repeat offenders back into society were the issues FAST brought to the table. The Rev. R. Williams of Mt. Olive AME stated the issues.
The Rev. Todd Sutton of Lakeview Presbyterian said that discipline is a major problem in public schools. He said teachers have to spend so much of their time dealing with disciplinarian problems that studentsâ educations are suffering.
Among the groupâs goals was that eight more schools in the county incorporate the discipline programs that 37 Pinellas County Schools have already implemented.
Deputy Superintendent Dr. Harry Brown agreed to evaluating the ongoing programs, keeping the lines of communication open and designating a liaison to report to FAST on a quarterly basis.
Dr. Brown did not agree however, to implement the program to eight more schools, saying schools need to be responsible for their own discipline plans.
FAST also addressed the problem some Pinellas County residents are having with affordable housing. They said many are forced to pay half of their incomes toward their homes, leaving little left to cover all other necessities.
FAST asked Pinellas County Commissioners Calvin D. Harris, John Morroni, and Kenneth T. Welch, along with St. Petersburg City Council members Wengay Newton, Karl Nurse and Jeff Danner, Largo Mayor Patricia Gerard and Clearwater Mayor Frank V. Hibbard to commit to advocate for $5 million from the 2009-2010 budget to go into an affordable trust fund for housing in Pinellas County.
They also asked that the officials reaffirm their commitment to make 10 percent of housing affordable for those making less than $16,000. Finally they requested that a countywide plan for a phone system be created to help those in need find affordable housing.
All officials agreed to each commitment, except for Mayor Hubbard, who declined to reaffirm his commitment to designate 10 percent of Clearwaterâs housing for lower income families. He said he only declined because it was unrealistic that the housing would be ready by 2010.
St. Petersburg Sheriff Jim Coats was at the meeting to answer the requests of FAST regarding drug and crime activity, racial profiling and repeat offenders.
FAST acknowledged improvements in some active crime spots around the county, but highlighted the tragic shooting death of an 8-year-old girl in St. Petersburg as an example that more must be done. St. Petersburg resident Mary Harvard spoke of the need for continued policing in high crime neighborhoods.
The issue of racial profiling was raised as well. Hispanic residents in Clearwater are saying that they are being pulled over or harassed by police when they are innocent of any wrong doing. Clearwater Sheriff Sid Kline did not attend the meeting.
FAST described the problems of not rehabilitating repeat offenders, saying they often lack skills to re-assimilate into the civilized world, causing them to return to crime. According to FAST, repeat offenders cost tax payers $17.3 million a year.
Sheriff Coats agreed to working with FAST toward implementing an inmate assessment process and strategies for all inmates sentenced to at least 60 days in jail. He promised jail counselors would use the assessments to refer inmates to in-jail programs to help them re-assimilate to the outside world.
FASTâs next large assembly meeting will be held on Oct. 26.
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