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Monrovia — Lawmakers were scrambling for answers and explanations Thursday over how US$13 million donated by the European Union to battle maternal mortality and morbidity was expended without benefiting the sector for which it was earmarked.
Senator Peter Coleman, Chair of the Senate committee on Health confirmed to FrontPageAfrica Thursday that the committee convened a special meeting Thursday to press Finance Minister Amara Konneh to provide details on why the funds were diverted.
Senator Peter Coleman acknowledged that as a result of the FPA investigative report, the committee's interest in the controversy heightened.
Senator Coleman said the committee has taken serious interest in the matter which is why Minister Konneh was summoned and recalled Thursday.
The crux of the committee's concerns centered around Minister Konneh's appearance before the committee on May 23, 2013 during which time, Minister Konneh took Dr. Gwenigale to task and accused the minister of Fiscal indiscipline over funds allocated to the health sector when he alarmed that the ministry was not making any impact in the sector despite huge funding allotted them in the National budget.
Konneh has been accused of lying under oath. Dr. Coleman dismissed suggestions that the EU funds were allocated to JFK because the funding for JFK has already been allocated in the national budget. "The JFK money has been sealed; the minister lied under oath," Dr. Coleman noted.
Said Minister Konneh: "A lot of money has been allotted to the health sector with no improvement made; for a matter of fact the health ministry had 22 million more in their 2012/2013 fiscal year budget than the previous budget year."
The Senators were also unhappy that Konneh was not forthcoming about a letter he had sent to Health Minister Dr. Walter Gwenigale on February 7, 2013 notifying the minister that an amount of Euro 10 million(US$13 million) had been made available for the health sector use to combat maternal mortality and morbidity.
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Many remain baffled as to why the MOF failed to turn the funds over to the MOH. While the MOF is yet to address the issue, sources there have informed FrontPageAfrica that the funds were disbursed amongst the John F. Kennedy Medical Hospital, the Jackson F. Doe Hospital in Tappita, Nimba County and other hospitals around the country. However, the ministry has not been able to give a breakdown explaining the details about what amount each institutions received and what impact the money made to the sector after being expended in four months. The EU, FrontPageAfrica has learned remains insistent that it receives proof of how the funds were diverted and expended in writing.
Mr. Tomas Niklasson, Chargé d'affaires a.i. for the EU Liberia mission explained in an email response to FrontPageAfrica that the purpose of the EU programme is to support the implementation of the National Health Plan and to the Road Map for reducing Maternal Mortality and Morbidity using sector budget support as implementing modality. This means that the payments to the Treasury are done according to several conditions of progress in the implementation of the health plan and the road map as well as in the achievement of annual targets for the health sector including maternal health. Sufficient funding of the sector is a condition for progress in the implementation of the sector plan and the road map.
Mr. Niklasson cautioned that if the sector does not have the necessary level of funding, there is a risk of low performance in the sector and, consequently, no payment or limited payment from the EU programme. "In conclusion, the EU guidelines on budget support are not prescriptive regarding the use of EU funds which, after payment to the Treasury, are fully merged with the funds provided by the Government of Liberia. However, satisfactory progress in the health sector needs to be proved before each new payment."
Liberia ranks 7th in the world for highest rate of maternal mortality. Chad, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Central African Republic, Burundi and Guinea-Bissau are all worse. In 2012 there was an infant mortality rate of 72.71 out of 1,000 births, in 2009 138.24 out of 1,000 and in 2006 there were 155.76 out of 1,000. Liberia is 18th in the world for infant mortality. Globally, in 2010 there were 770 maternal deaths out of 100,000 live births; in 2008 there were 990 out of 100,000.
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One lawmaker who spoke to FPA on condition of anonymity Thursday after the close-door session with Konneh, said the minister was 'contrite' and pleaded with Senators for not being forthcoming during his first appearance.
Earlier in the day, the Grand Kru County Senator raised the matter in plenary and asked for the matter to be brought on the floor for discussion by other senators but it was placed on 'Other Matters Agenda for the day.
Gwenigale fall guy, source says
Like Senator Coleman, some lawmakers agree that the $US13 million should have been given to the health sector as it was intended by the European Union and not diverted as Minister Konneh had done.
Representative Marimu Fofana (UP-District #4 Lofa County) and chair on the House Committee on Gender and Development said the sector needs more funding to address pressing healthcare needs. "The money should be given to the health sector because we need more money in that sector to help solve some of the challenges the sector is faced with," she said.
The issue has created a strain between the two ministers with sources suggesting Thursday that there was a discussion among officials and aides closed to the presidency pressing to replace Dr. Gwenigale with Dr. Wvannie Mae Scott-McDonald, making the health minister the fall guy in the saga due to Dr. Gwenigale's reluctance to tell a lie to the EU on how donor fund intended for health got diverted.
The lack of transparency, accountability and gross fiscal indiscipline has prompted fears that the EU could cut off millions of dollars in funding to Liberia if the government cannot provide a clear explanation as to how the EURO 10 million (US$13 million) intended for the health sector's effort to combat Maternal Mortality and Morbidity was expended in less than four months without reaching the fund's intended target.
Calling for probe, Liberians Differ
On Thursday, Liberians from a cross section of the capital were divided in their reaction to the report. "Samuel Kun believes that the EU should withhold all future funding to Liberia until the government can provide an explanation on how the money in question was spent. "I'm not really surprise of the government bad practices as it relate to corruption," he said. "My advice to the EU is let them cut off all aid to this government there is no need for money to continues be coming from outside to this country[Liberia] and it is not benefiting the common people."
In contrast, James Dossen says Liberians should not be quick to blame the government but wait for an explanation on how the money was spent. He said a lot has been done by the government in the health sector during the year under review for people to begin suspecting the government of corruption is unfair.
"As it relates to the purported US$ 13million squandered by this government I would like to say that Liberians should not be quick to believe that that money was misapplied," he said.
"One of the sectors of government that is even ahead of the decentralization program is the health sector; if you travel to the leeward counties you get to know that the health sector is very much functional."
Mohamed D. S. Kanneh agrees with Dossen but calls for a probe into the matter to establish the truth about the status of the money so as to clear any doubt surrounding the issue.
"I do not want for Liberians to just conclude on the issue the government has taken away US$ 13 million," he said.
"I'm of the conviction that government cannot confiscate that amount. Let the case be investigated so we can know what has happened to the $13 million that was sent by the European Union to the health sector."
Despite Minister Konneh's appearance Thursday, no clear cut explanation has been given over why the funds have not reached its intended target. The fund was designed to be placed in a pool monitored by USAID, the World Bank, the EU and other donor nations. The fact that it has not seen the light of day, is having a serious effect on the five counties earmarked to benefit from the pool.
"Since February health sector employees have not gotten paid, no medication, no generator. All the health workers have not received their salaries."


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Associated TeleVision Limited, best known simply as ATV, was a British ITV company from 1955 until 1981.
Both companies had applied for a contract to become one of the new ITV stations. ABDC won the contract but had insufficient money to operate it; ITC failed to win a contract, mainly due to the stranglehold this would give the Grades and Stoll-Moss theatres over talent in the UK. The merger provided the money required but put Littler and Grade in real control of the new company, effectively sidelining Collins.
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The new company ran into further financial difficulty due to the staggering losses of the first two years of ITV and the start-up costs. The London weekday contractor Associated-Rediffusion shouldered some of ATV's losses and further funding was achieved by selling shares in the company, mainly to the Daily Mirror newspaper. The company structure was changed several times until 1966, when ATV and ITC both became subsidiaries of the Associated Communications Corporation (ACC), formed by turning the old structure on its head. This marked the point where Lew Grade advanced from being the greatest influence over the company to taking actual control.
ATV's main impact on the early ITV service was (not surprisingly, given its ancestry) in the field of variety and light entertainment.
In the major contract and region changes in 1968, ATV lost the weekend franchise in London to the new London Weekend Television, but its Midlands contract was renewed for the full seven days instead. The weekday/weekend "split-service" ended in the North and Midlands with the 1968 franchise round, continuing only in the London area.
In 1969, in readiness for colour broadcasting in the UK, a large new 'state of the art' television studio was built off Broad Street, near the centre of Birmingham. Constructed alongside a 100 metre high tower block, Alpha Tower, it was to replace the former Alpha Studios in Aston. The complex was named 'The Paradise Centre' and although finally closed in 1997, two of the production studios had been 'mothballed' in the early 1990s as demand for productions studios fell. Central had proposed in their franchise application of 1991 that they would build a new 'West Midlands television Centre'. This was to have comprised a 4,000 sq ft studio together with a second one dedicated to news and regional programming. Originally planned for construction during 1993, the final plans were amended and a smaller facility build at Central Court. Once complete Central or Carlton as they were by then moved to the new facility thus vacting the Central House (ATV Centre). The former ATV Centre is currently in the process of being demolished to be replaced by the Arena Central development. The Alpha Tower will survive as it is a listed building.
ATV Midlands Limited, a shell company created by ACC solely for the franchise process, applied successfully for the contract. As a condition of its award, ACC was forced to divest itself of 49% of the company, relinquish executive roles, sell its studios in Elstree and rename the company to demonstrate that it was effectively a new business.
After a weather report on New Year's Eve 1981, they said "ATV" for the final time and on 1 January 1982 it was renamed Central Independent Television.
The new company name was registered as Central Independent Television plc and the new logo, advertised as being a UFO, appeared on 1 January 1982. Central inherited the studios at ATV Centre, Birmingham and ATV Elstree along with land that ATV Midlands had purchased for their new Nottingham studio centre. The new company also maintained control of ATV's news archive and regional programmes, plus programming already in production or being shown at the time of changeover; the rest of the ATV archive was sold on by ACC.
The new contract stipulated an immediate start for separate East and West Midlands facilities. Planning issues delayed construction at the Nottingham site so Central purchased an independent production studio in the city (at Giltbrook) to act as its East Midlands newsroom. Industrial action prevented this centre from being used however, with the new studios ready by the time it was resolved.
In 1983 the Elstree centre was sold to the BBC for an undisclosed sum. In 1984 the East Midlands Television Centre in Lenton Lane, Nottingham was opened by the then Prime Minister, the Rt.Hon Margaret Thatcher, MP.
ACC later divested itself of the remainder of Central after the Australian investor Robert Holmes à Court staged a boardroom coup and forced Lew Grade to cede control.
ACC remained in control of ITC and Stoll-Moss Theatres until ITC was sold to Polygram International Television—coincidentally bringing Lew Grade back into control of ITC until his death in 1998. Stoll-Moss Theatres, the last remaining part of ACC, was sold to the Really Useful Group in 2001.
Carlton Communications had spent much of the 1980s and 1990s buying up the intellectual property of the former ACC, including the rights to the ATV logo and company name, the ATV news archive (via its purchase of Central) and finally both the ATV and ITC archives, before itself being swallowed-up by Granada.
Recent changes have seen Granada Ventures take over Carlton, and all of ATV's national archive programming has been taken into their ownership. The regional news archive from ATV and Central, plus some regional programmes, are now stored at the Media Archive for Central England in Nottingham. This archive is located at Nottingham University, which by co-incidence now own the former Central Studios in the City where the archive is kept.
ATV Network Limited was 'dissolved' as a company in 1992; however, just like Rediffusion, it made a strange comeback many years later. Just as Victor Lewis-Smith bought the rights and logo to Rediffusion many years ago, so too in 2006 "ATV Network Limited" was revived as a company brand independent of Granada and its previous archive.
The "new" ATV are based in theatre production (Protos Theatre and Arts Group) and have no involvement with television. The company is only in operation for copyright and legal reasons concerning the theatre group.
The original ATV logos and branding remain registered trademarks of a minor subsidiary of ITV plc.
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The majority of ITC Distributions were first broadcast on ATV and distributed in the UK by them. Similarly, ATV's productions were distributed by ITC outside of the UK, with most ATV idents replaced with those for ITC.
But, in the early days of colour ATV, there were two different versions of the animation itself. One was used for the Borehamwood studios (which is the version explained below) and one with a different sounding fanfare for the programmes coming out of Birmingham (the only ATV Birmingham programme being seen in other ITV regions at this time was Crossroads.) The use of two different versions of the jingle was abandoned after the ITV technicians' strike of 1970-1971. During this period, ITV did not stop broadcasting, but the programmes made in this period by all ITV companies were made using the colour cameras with only black-and-white camera tubes inserted in them. After the colour strike ended, both the ATV studios adopted the Borehamwood version of "zoom 2".
Borehamwood Version There were two versions of the Borehamwood zoom 2 animation itself. These are not clearly visible but when the ATV logo forms up, you can see the differences. The first one was used by ATV from the start of colour transmissions in 1969 up until the ITV strike of 1979. As stated earlier, this was used for Borehamwood programmes only at first & was then adopted by the Birmingham studios in 1971. This had vertical lines going all the way through the ATV logo as it formed up from the white dot.
The second version was used from the resumption of services in 1979 up until the company's demise in 1981. The reason for the replacement of the original is unknown, although it may have been that the colour quality of the original had started to deteriorate because it had been overused in the telecine machines (ATV made a lot of programmes for ITV during the 1970s). This version had lines similar to those described in the previous paragraph except that they only went in the shape of the ATV logo.


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Gently rolling hills and lush green countryside make Northwest Arkansas an ideal backdrop for both professional and amateur golfers — many of whom have flocked to country clubs, courses and driving ranges throughout the region.
Bella Vista is a golfer's paradise, accounting for almost a third of the courses in Northwest Arkansas. It's the Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, however, that is the most widely known outside of Northwest Arkansas. It's here that the LPGA's P&G Beauty Northwest Arkansas Championship is played each year.
Courses in Northwest Arkansas range from the well-used public nine- and 18-hole Lindsey-owned golf courses to John Tyson's ultra-private Blessings Golf Course in Fayetteville, where the area's elite businessmen (and elite golfers, the Arkansas Razorbacks) play.
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The dos and don'ts of dressing the baby bump
By Lindsey Love | June 5, 2013 | Updated: June 9, 2013 7:37pm
Photo By Dave Rossman/FreelanceIsabel David sported a fab flowy dress while pregnant during an event at Tootsies in Houston.
Photo By Dave Rossman/FreelanceChairs Kristy Bradshaw and Lindsey Brown at the annual Houston Ballet's Raise the Barre event at Underbelly Restaurant Sunday April 7, 2013.(Dave Rossman photo)
Photo By Alo Ceballos/FilmMagic/ContributorFergie in a woven vest and a Birkin bag at the airport
Photo By Lalo Yasky/WireImage/ContributorExpectant mom Halle Berry stylishly embraces her curves.
Photo By WPA Pool/Getty Images/PoolKate Middleton, who is due in July, is a fan of prim coat dresses.
Photo By Jason Merritt/Getty Images/StaffJenna Dewan wore lace Oscar de la Renta to the Oscars.
Photo By Gary Miller/FilmMagic/ContributorKim Kardashian in another figure-hugging ensemble.
Photo By Venturelli/WireImage/ContributorMom-to-be Hilaria Baldwin posed at Cannes.
Photo By Mike Coppola/Getty Images/StaffBusy Phillips wore a black jumpsuit in New York.
Photo By C Flanigan/FilmMagic/ContributorKristen Bell styled her bump at Sundance Film Festival.
Among red carpet regulars, baby bumps have been a dominating trend in this season's fashion files. And for celeb moms-to-be, what to wear while expecting can be more daunting than the delivery process.
One outfit "don't" can mean the difference between making E!'s "Fashion Police" "starlet or streetwalker" list; recently a very preggers Fergie stopped by the show's set wearing a chiffon leopard blouse and woven vest by If Six Was Nine over black python leggings and got the nod of approval from Joan Rivers, who quipped, "this is what a pregnant woman should be wearing." The singer was recently spotted at the airport pairing the same vest with a two-tone Hermès Birkin bag and ballet flats.
On the flip side, when the New York Post ran a cover photo of Kim Kardashian squeezed into a baby-doll Lanvin number with the headline "What the Frock?," both fans and foes cringed at the combo of sartorial mistakes - too short, too small, too belted and the wrong hue. Not one to accept fashionable defeat, Kardashian attempted to redeem herself at the recent Met Ball in a floor length, long-sleeved floral ensemble by Givenchy, yet her fully covered approach had the petite star looking more Mrs. Roper than screen siren. Vogue went so far as to crop the star out of a photo with her baby daddy Kanye West.
Perhaps Kardashian should take some styling cues from Kate Middleton or Jenna Dewan. While Middleton has been making the royal rounds in prim knee-length coat dresses, Dewan, who recently gave birth to a girl, chose to subtly embrace her curves à la Halle Berry when she donned a bump-hugging, lace Oscar de la Renta for the Oscars. Meanwhile, in Houston several women-about-town, including Kristy Bradshaw and Isabel David, flaunted breezy dresses - definite maternity outfit "dos."


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First lady takes aim at obesityWASHINGTON — Three Cabinet secretaries and a bipartisan congressional delegation met with first lady Michelle Obama at the White House Feb. 2 to discuss her anti-obesity campaign and reauthorization of the child nutrition programs that Congress is scheduled to undertake this year.
By: Jerry Hagstrom, Special to Agweek
WASHINGTON — Three Cabinet secretaries and a bipartisan congressional delegation met with first lady Michelle Obama at the White House Feb. 2 to discuss her anti-obesity campaign and reauthorization of the child nutrition programs that Congress is scheduled to undertake this year.
Obama told the group that the childhood nutrition programs, which include the school meals program and the program for women, infants and children known as WIC, would be an opportunity to reduce obesity, adding, "But truly this is an issue that's got to be ground up, and something that requires bipartisan engagement."
The Obama administration has asked Congress to add $1 billion per year to the child nutrition program budget. The reauthorization of the child nutrition programs is expected to spark debate between those who favor using additional money to feed more children and those who think the money should be used to improve the quality of the food. It also is expected to pit food groups against each other, as the meat and dairy industries, for example, fight with the fruit and vegetable industry for a share of the federal nutrition budget.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is expected to speak on the administration's priorities in child nutrition reauthorization Feb. 8 at the National Press Club, while the first lady is expected to announce her initiative Feb. 9.
Joining forces
After the event, Vilsack, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., House Education and Labor Chairman George Miller, D-Calif., and Senate Health, Education, Welfare and Pensions Committee Chairman Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, all pledged to work on a coordinated approach to fight obesity.
In a statement, Lincoln said, "As Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, I am working to improve our child nutrition programs by ensuring we provide nutritious food that promotes the development of our children. With nearly 350,000 Arkansas children enrolled in the National School Lunch Program alone, our child nutrition programs are the most effective tool that we have to combat childhood obesity. I look forward to working with the First Lady, the White House and my colleagues in Congress to put together a bill that will help our children lead healthier, more productive lives."
Harkin said, "If we are to move to a true 'wellness society' and rein in skyrocketing health care costs, we must start with the health and well being of our youth. I welcome this dialogue on the subject and am hopeful that Congress and the Administration can work together to pass strong legislation to improve children's health and fight childhood obesity."
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., Senate Agriculture Committee ranking member Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., and Senate Health, Education, Welfare and Pensions ranking member Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., attended the event, but did not join the press briefing. Spokeswomen for Chambliss and Enzi said they had to return to Capitol Hill for meetings. An Enzi spokeswoman said the senator said it was a good first start on the issue.
It starts at home
Chambliss issued a statement in which he highlighted the role parents play in children's diets.
"We need to call on parents first and foremost to take an active role in providing healthy foods at home and engaging in physical activity with their children every day," Chambliss said. "While steps can and should be taken to improve the nutrition environment in schools, improve access to healthy foods, and engage health providers in the fight against obesity, nothing can replace the direct involvement of caregivers at home. I applaud Mrs. Obama for spearheading this initiative and look forward to working with her to combat this critical issue."
Chambliss noted that rates of childhood obesity in the U.S. continue to steadily rise.
"More than 23 million American children — nearly one in every three — are overweight or obese. Obesity rates among children over the past 30 years more than doubled among children ages 2 to 5, quadrupled among children ages 6 to 11 and more than tripled among adolescents ages 12 to 19," Chambliss said.
He added, "There is no doubt that schools play an important role in shaping nutrition habits of young children. School cafeterias, gymnasiums and playgrounds are important venues to teach children about healthy eating and exercise."


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Nature's Plant Food Bag, Byron, ca. 1900
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This bag was used to package plant fertilizer manufactured from phosphate mined at the Mendearth Mine in Byron between 1890 and 1936. Phosphate which was an abundant mineral found along the Swift River.
A review of Nature's Plant Food's fertilizer in the 1918 Bulletin published by the Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Stations suggests that their fertilizer does not have any effect on plant growth.
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- Creation Date: circa 1900
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- Dimensions (cm): 52 x 30
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Mississippi Transportation Commissioners Dick Hall, Tom King and Mike Tagert proposed ideas for improving state transportation centers while preserving environmental integrity at the 2012 Transportation and Economic Symposium Tuesday.
The symposium continues today at the Bost Extension Center on the Mississippi State University campus.
MSU Vice President for Research and Economic Development David Shaw said one of the main goals of the symposium is to unite representatives from many sectors in a discussion on the importance of transportation as a priority in the state and to brainstorm solutions for growing the state's transportation and infrastructure in an anemic economic climate.
"A couple of the most important (goals) are to be able to bring our elected officials, our people from a number of different agencies (including) economic development (and) the (Mississippi) Department of Transportation together with academia and the private sector to all come together and talk about transportation as a priority in a very limited funding environment," Shaw said. "We have to develop our case for why this is so incredibly important for the state. (We) also (want) to bring these folks together and to have some forums in which they can actually talk about challenges and to be able to come up with more approaches that can be very innovative and creative in the solutions that can come forward that maybe one individual or one entity can't come up with."
He said among the challenges are meeting many different needs.
"Economic growth really relies so much on having a top-tier transportation system. That is not just highways, but it's rail; it's waterways; it's air; it's all of the above. How those can work together is a challenge, but it's an opportunity because Mississippi is very blessed with all these modes of transportation," Shaw said. "Funding is obviously the number one challenge everyone is faced with, especially in the kind of fiscal climates we're in from the state and financial level, (and) that is going to be a huge challenge. The third one would be the sustainability setup. How do we make sure we're doing what we need to protect the environment ... but at the same time enable transportation growth and development?"
Hall, Central District Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, referenced the passing of the AHEAD Four-Lane Highway Program during his tenure as a state legislator and how that legislation was able to help the city of Starkville and Oktibbeha County economically to illustrate the importance of continuing to find ways to spur development through creating more opportunities for transport.
"Who in this room today could argue that the paving of the four lanes of Highway 82 and Highway 25 did not do wonders for Starkville and Oktibbeha County?" Hall asked. "Because of the political courage and vision of some people 25 years ago, we've been enjoying the fruits of their labor. But that legislation we passed in 1987 has some critical omissions. There was no provision for maintenance and no anticipation of inflation. What we're forced to do now is take some dollars that were going to construction and place them in maintenance."
Hall then proposed potential ideas for generating revenue to create more avenues for transportation.
"(The) possible revenue sources (can be) vehicle rental tax, tire tax, vehicle registration fee increase, driver's license fee, vehicle title fee increase, etc. Most of these would probably not generate enough revenue to make it worth the political fight you have to go through to enact them. The most obvious source of new revenue would be an increase to the present cents per gallon paid at the pump," Hall said. "A penny increase in Mississippi's fuel tax would generate $22 million annually. The latest suggestion aware of revenue ... is vehicle miles traveled fee — the next generation, if you will, of a user pay theory. The technology is now available to do this. To implement it would cost an awful lot of money, and you've still got to answer that very serious question regarding user privacy."
King, the Southern District commissioner, cited the need to better connect state interstate highway systems to ports.
"Ocean cargo is expected to double in 20 years. There are many challenges such as international competitiveness ... Railroads, trucking, distribution centers are ports that meet national needs. An increase in cargo at our ports comes from an increase in truck traffic from our highway system. That's what we're dealing with now ... We've got our hands full, but it's all about economic development. It's all jobs," King said. "We need to look at advanced technology and innovation to better meet transportation needs ... We will continue to keep safety as our number one priority with an emphasis on sound engineering and public education information. Establishing stable funding of our transportation system is key. We've got to continue to seriously (study) transportation financing. The future of Mississippi depends on economic development — bringing jobs and money to our state."
Northern District Commissioner Mike Tagert highlighted the uniqueness of industry in the Southeast as well as the need for greater access to rail transportation in the state.
"The Southeast U.S. represents the world's third largest economy. That is a breathtaking understanding to what our needs are. They should be substantial. They should be significant. Besides being the most the most preferred region in the U.S. for foreign investment, there are several things we have which go hand in hand with some assets that are noteworthy ... One is that we have the lowest utilities in the U.S. That's a tremendous economic development advantage," Tagert said. "We have people with can-do attitudes ... and they understand what we're trying to do is identify the ways those people can get into the economic developing conversation. So often our local economic developers ... could be overlooked in the conversation and not have the opportunity to bring in a prospect and tell them about their prospective sites."
Tagert also cited several trends in transportation in need of being observed if there is to be successful development in the state's future.
"Distribution centers and transportation hubs continue to strategically locate. Access to rail is no longer just an advantage for a community," Tagert said. "It's a necessity for a community to be part of these large discussions. Rail is no longer optional."
Attendees of the symposium also heard from Skip Scaggs, industry developer for Mississippi Development Authority; MDA executive director Don Allee; p3 Elevations President Whit Hughes; William Adair of William C. Adair Development Co.; Golden Triangle Regional Airport Executive Director Mike Hainsey and Itawamba County Development Council executive director Greg Deakle.
Attendees for today's portion of the symposium will hear a roundtable discussion from Scaggs, Rob Martinez of Norfolk Southern Railroad and Bruce Lambert of the Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies.
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NAMIBIAN development cyclist Costa Seibeb recently joined the UCI African Continental Cycling Centre (WCCA) in Potchefstroom, South Africa, after being nominated to attend the 10-week training camp by the Namibian Cycling Federation (NCF).
Seibeb, a talented development rider from Katurua, recently made great strides in Namibian cycling, winning the Nedbank Cycle Tour and coming second in the Namibian Cycle Classic last year, while he was also selected for the Namibian team that participated at the African Cycling Championships in Burkina Faso in November.
The NCF received an invitation from the WCCA to send a rider on the training course and the NCF, under the leadership of president Mannie Heymans selected Seibeb to attend the course.
"This training is a vital step in the development of a rider, to help prepare for the Commonwealth Games in Scotland in 2014 and beyond," he said.
Besides all aspects of training, Seibeb will take part in high-level races in South Africa and rub shoulders with experienced riders from all over the continent.
Seibeb thanked his sponsors who made the training camp possible, namely Dawie Möller of D&M Rail Construction, Nedbank, Axel Theissen of Cymot, SBS Trucking, Hartmut Ruppel and Dan Craven.
Last Sunday, Seibeb competed in a race near Vereeniging, along with his compatriot Till Drobisch who is riding for the MTN Feeder Team in South Africa.
Although Seibeb's job was to help the sprinters in his team, he did well, finishing 14th out of 112 cyclists in his category, while Drobisch came seventh in his category.
Namibian professional cyclist Dan Craven also participated in the race and according to his mother, Pat Craven, he was impressed with Seibeb's performance.
"It was a flat race and Costa is a mountain goat, so his job is to help the sprinters in such races, but that said, Dan rode with them and was impressed. Costa said Dan helped and taught him a lot, which is the idea," she said.
Meanwhile, the third leg of the Windhoek Pedal Power series, the Matchless Road Race, takes place on Sunday morning.
The race starts at 07h30 at the Matchless Mine turnoff on the Daan Viljoen road, with registration starting at 06h30.
The riders will go onto the Western Bypass, down to the Elisenheim bridge at Brakwater, where they will do several Döbra Loops, depending on their age group category.
The final stretch is once again up the Daan Viljoen road to the finish at the Matchless Mine turnoff.
The Elite Men, Under 23 Men and Junior Men will cover 106,6km, the Veteran men 90,6km, the Under 16 Boys 76,1km and the Elite women 61,7km.
So far the junior cyclists have been outshining their senior rivals in the WPP series, with 17-year-old Michael Pretorius winning the opening two races and his team mate Martin Fryer coming second on both occasions.
The Men's Elite category is still wide open with Jacques Celliers and Adriaan Maartens in the lead, while Fiffy Kashululu and Charl Fouche are battling it out for top honours in the Men's Under 23 category.
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Wolfpack Women's Tennis Falls Shy in Upset Bid Against No. 1 UNC
March 21, 2013
RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC State women's tennis team suffered its first conference loss of the season, a 4-3 setback, against top-ranked North Carolina Thursday evening at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center.
"I thought we did a great job today," said head coach Hans Olsen. "On the circle of things that we're working on, it was a good improvement and a huge step forward for us. It was a great college match and a great competition to be a part of."
The Tar Heels took the first victory in doubles at the No. 2 spot, where Ashley Dai and Zoe De Bruycker collected an 8-4 win over the Wolfpack's sophomore tandem comprised of Nicole Martinez and Elisha Hande. NC State responded in the No. 3 spot however, as the duo of senior Chloe Smith and sophomore Sophie Nelson fought their way to an 8-5 win over Lauren McHale and Gina Suarez-Malaguti.
With the victory, Smith and Nelson improved to 10-2 as a doubles team in dual matches this season.
In the No. 1 doubles match, senior Tatiana Illova and junior Joelle Kissell fell behind early, 6-2, to Whitney Kay and Caroline Price, but managed to cut the deficit to just two games at 7-5. North Carolina's doubles unit held off the Wolfpack rally, picked up an 8-5 win and clinched the doubles point to give the Tar Heels a 1-0 lead in the overall match heading into singles.
Singles play began with a UNC victory in the No. 4 spot, as McHale defeated Martinez, 6-4, 6-2, to give the Tar Heels a 2-0 overall advantage.
Playing in the No. 1 spot, the 63rd-ranked Kissell cut NC State's deficit in half with a 6-3, 6-2 upset victory over Malaguti – the nation's fourth-ranked player. Kissell improved to 15-7 overall and 11-1 in dual singles matches this spring.
North Carolina received another lift from Price, the nation's 30th-ranked player, when she defeated Smith, 6-0, 6-1, in the No. 5 spot to put UNC ahead, 3-1. The setback was Smith's first in a dual singles contest this year.
The Tar Heels clinched the match a short while later when the 123rd-ranked Kay outlasted freshman Rachael James-Baker, 6-1, 6-7 (3), 6-3, at the No. 3 spot.
Illova, playing in the No. 2 spot, pulled off the Wolfpack's second upset of the day when she grinded out a tough three-set victory over the 36th-ranked De Bruycker. Illova won the first set, 6-3, but De Bruycker forced a third set after pulling out a 6-4 second-set triumph. Illova fought back with a 6-3 win in the final frame to push her singles record to 10-2 this season.
Playing in the No. 6 spot, Hande recorded NC State's third upset in singles play with a 6-2, 1-6, 1-0 (10) victory over the 123rd-ranked Dai. The victory was Hande's team-leading 17th on the year and improved her record to 8-4 in dual singles matches this season.
NC State will remain at home and host seventh-ranked Duke this Saturday, Mar. 23. First serve is scheduled for noon at the Curtis & Jacqueline Dail Outdoor Tennis Stadium.
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Dr Oz: Chef's Skinny Secrets Revealed
Did you ever wonder how chefs stay skinny even though they're around all that delicious food? On today's show, Doctor Oz was joined by Celebrity Chefs, Ming Tsai, Gail Simmons, and John Besh, to reveal their hidden secrets on how they keep their weight down with things like Sambal Oelek Paste, Wakame Salad, a Skinny Barbecue Sauce Recipe, a Spiral Vegetable Slicer, a Skinny Salad Dressing Recipe, and a Healthy Popcorn Recipe. Find out the kitchen gadget one top chef uses to help keep off the pounds. Could these secrets work for you? And you should checkout the healthy recipes these chefs selected as their favorites on Dr Oz's Calorie Cutting Challenge!
Dr Oz: Sambal Oelek Paste
Top Chef, Ming Tsai, said if you're looking for a way to kick start metabolism, try a spicy paste called Sambal Oelek. You can use the paste as a dipping sauce for your veggies and lean meats. Use it in stir-fry or combine with Dijon mustard for extra kick to your dishes. This paste will definitely bring out the flavors in your food.
Dr Oz: Wakame Salad
In order to keep the pounds from packing on, Chef Ming suggested a fat burning salad called Wakame salad. Wakame salad is made from brown seaweed and is packed with protein. It's also low in fat.
Dr Oz: Healthy Popcorn Recipe
Skip the butter and the added salt. In order to stay skinny, Top Chef, Gail Simmons, suggested a simple and nutritious popcorn snack.
2 Tbsp canola oil
½ C popcorn kernels
2 Tbsp chopped walnuts
½ C dried banana chips
Pinch of salt
Pop the kernels in the canola oil over the stove. Add in the walnuts, dried banana and a pinch of salt. Enjoy!
Dr Oz: Spiral Vegetable Slicer
Chef Gail suggested the spiral vegetable slicer as a great gadget to help you lose weight. Use this salad slicer to chop eggplant and cucumbers for a salad or to sauté. To use, simply place the veggie into the slicer and press. Watch the long, thin slices come out in a spiral.
Dr Oz: Skinny Barbecue Sauce Recipe
For a barbecue sauce that's not overly salty and sweet, Chef John Besh suggested his skinny barbecue sauce.
2 Tbsp of agave nectar
2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
Use this combo for your chicken and meats for a delicious flavor.
Dr Oz: Skinny Salad Dressing Recipe
Did you know half the calories in your salad may be coming from your salad dressing? Chef John suggested using hazelnut oil and avocado oil. Combine the oils and dip your veggies in. Squeeze in a bit of lemon and lime for the perfect, healthy salad dressing.


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Hidden in the suggestive Medina of Marrakech rises this beautiful riad restored with love and respect for the whole African culture.
Visiting us will bring you in contact with a relaxed and peaceful lifestyle which western societies have lost long time ago.
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Airport transfer and available on request.
Massage, excursion, car hire and motorcycle hire also available on request.
African art gallery in the house, with beautiful pieces from all over Africa for sale.
Traditional moroccan meals available on request.
Roof terrace with service and great for sunbathing.
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Absolutely loved our 5 night stay at Riad Bamileke, and especially enjoyed the spacious, beautifully furnished, and super clean suite. It was a lovely contrast to the hustle and bustle of the surrounding Medina. Matteo and Simone could not have been more helpful, organizing transport to the from the airport, orienting us to the city and Moroccan culture, and helping us plan our trips. Miriam and Fatima served a delicious fresh breakfast every morning and we even eat two tasty dinners up on the lovely roof top. The Riad and our room remained quiet and cool despite the 100 degree weather outside. We cannot recommend this Riad highly enough.
This was one of the most phenomenal experiences I have ever had. This riad is located in an extremely central part of the city - five minutes walking from the main medina. I stayed in a stunningly beautiful room (yes, it is actually how the pictures looked) with a gorgeous bathroom and study. The staff was incredibly helpful, organized hotel pick up, helped me book excursions, and cooked amazing meals. I would recommend this riad to anyone visiting Marrakech and will certainly stay here again if I were to return.
The place was great, we enjoyed our time at the Riad. The room is exactly as it looks in the pics, and actually a lot bigger than I was expecting.
The guys were super sweet and took good care of us. They were always available to help and offered up lots of good suggestions. Matteo's cooking is excellent too!
Location is good, very close to the square but far enough removed. Its very peaceful and relaxing in the Riad which is a great contrast to the hustle and bustle of the Medina. Would stay here again,
This is the most beautiful place I have ever stayed! It was perfect. Incredible suit of rooms. Cool peaceful courtyard. Fantastic roof terrace. So quiet yet so close to the hub bub of the market. We really didn't want to leave. We will be back. Thank you for sharing this with us and thank you for collecting such amazing artefacts. X
Beautifully magical room up its own private stair case. A bath big enough for two and windows out onto large banana palms. A quick visit only one night but a real treat ;) thanks for having us we would definitely return xxxx
*Review by Elise & Ash as night in the Riad was a gift from Lauren*
I (Elise) was gifted a stay in the Riad by my sister, and my friend and I had the most amazing time staying in the suite. We were there for one night, and can absolutely recommend staying here! When we arrived we were shown around the entire Riad, and were greeted by our lovely hosts. The room is very spacious, we had multiple rooms all to ourselves, and an amazing bathroom. The room looks out to the banana tree in the terrace, and the skylight in the roof is beautiful.
The location is perfect for going to the soukes and night market in the main square.
We had a great breakfast on the roof terrace in the morning, and the ladies who prepared it for us were very kind and accommodating!
A wonderful stay!
The place is just perfect! It is very nicely decorated, quiet, clean, has a lot of atmosphere and Alberto, Matteo and Simone make you feel at home immediately. Many, many thanks and a big dankeschön for some wonderful days. Breakfast in the yard is good quality and dinner on the terrace a great experience. The tajine was delicious! We can strongly recommend the place. Transport from and to the airport was perfectly organised, the hamam a great recommendation, etc. Many thanks to everybody for a wonderful stay!
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About the Host, Reb
I love traveling and enjoy meeting new people from all over the world,
I really like to host people from different countries with different cultures.
My biggest love is Africa, love to travel it from north to south.....
I felt in love with Marrakech several years ago and decide to settle down in this beautiful place.
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Artist Barbara Sanderson creates beautiful glass work for the garden. These versatile flowers may be used as accents in containers or in the garden. They provide year round, low mantenance color.
We offer Barbara's flowers in two sizes and many different colors, both opaque and translucent. The stakes to display these flowers are sold separately.
Large Flowers may be displayed on a 3/4" copper stakes. Link to purchase through us shown below or provide your own.
This art ships directly from the artist, so please give her time to create and ship! For those of you thinking of purchasing her products for the 2014 holidays,
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I so loved the first flower that I just had to have more! The red is perfect for my feng shui garden.


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3.23.13 WOMEN'S GOLF: Cavs 19th at Weather Shortened Perry Park Spring Fling
Women's Golf, 2013-03-24
(Perry Park, KY) Walsh (30-38) finished 19th at the weather shortened Perry Park Spring Fling, held at the Perry Park Golf Resort in Perry Park, Kentucky. The 54-hole event was concluded after 36 holes due to Sunday's forecast for poor weather in the Blue Grass state. The University of Indianapolis won with a 36-hole total of 618. The Cavs scored 696 (355-341).
Jenny Tsangeos (So., Canton, OH/GlenOak) paced the Cavs with a 36-hole total of 162 (79-83/T-32), Katie Kohut (Sr., Twinsburg, OH/Walsh Jesuit shot 169 (T-63). She rebounded with a 76 in the second round after carding an opening round 93. Meghan Hatfield (Fr., North Canton, OH/Jackson) finished with an 181 (94-87/T-103), Kayla Hardesty (Fr., Minerva, OH/Marlington) at 184 (89-85/T-111) and Amanda Griffin (So., Tallmadge, OH/HS) 197 (102-95/137th).
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"Winter Meltdown" fundraiser party at Gordon Biersch
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Come join us at Gordon Biersch in town center for the 2nd annual Surfrider Foundation fundraiser party!!! We are going to party like it's summer time and have a "Winter Meltdown!" We will have $2 Czech Pilsner beers from a wood keg, silent auction items, games and prizes, a live band, and all proceeds go to your local Surfrider Foundation Virginia Beach chapter! Wear your favorite Hawaiian shirts and sundresses
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Fort Hall is the most important trading post in the Snake River Valley and is known for its important association with overland migration on the Oregon-California Trails. In the 1860s and 1870s it was a key road junction for the overland stage, mail and freight lines to the towns and camps of themining frontier in the Pacific Northwest.
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Dr. Hurley has been working in shelters since 1989. She has worked in almost every capacity of sheltering including: adoption counselor, kennel attendant and California state humane officer. After graduation from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 1999, Dr. Hurley worked as a shelter veterinarian in California and Wisconsin. In 2001 she returned to Davis for further training as the world's first resident in Shelter Medicine. During her residency, Dr. Hurley completed her Masters of Preventative Veterinary Medicine (MPVM) with an emphasis in Epidemiology.
Her advanced training in epidemiology was immediately put to the test when Dr. Hurley was called upon to investigate an unusually severe outbreak of Viral Systemic Feline Calicivirus. Her investigation uncovered the source of the outbreak, and her prompt consultation with veterinarians in the affected community was instrumental in limiting the spread of this disease. Working in concert with pathologists and epidemiologists from UC's school of veterinary medicine, Dr. Hurley has greatly increased our understanding of this emerging infectious disease. Her presentation of the results of her investigation won her the award for best research project at UC Davis' House Officer Day Seminar in 2003. Her findings have been published in Veterinary Clinics of North America, Veterinary Pathology and the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Since completing the shelter medicine residency and undertaking the direction of the Koret Shelter Medicine Program, Dr. Hurley has become a recognized leader in the field of shelter medicine. She has worked extensively with shelters of every size and management type, and has consulted with shelters from all regions of the United States on subjects ranging from control of a specific outbreak to shelter health care programs and facility design. She assisted in developing guidelines for shelter animal vaccination in conjunction with the American Association of Feline Practitioners and the American Animal Hospital Association, co-edited the textbook "Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters" (Wiley-Blackwell 2009) and served as a co-author for the Association of Shelter Veterinarians "Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters".
Dr. Hurley regularly speaks nationally and internationally on topics related to shelter animal health. She was awarded "Shelter Veterinarian of the Year" in 2006 by the American Humane Association. Hurley loves shelter medicine because it has the potential to improve the lives of so many animals and make life better for the dedicated shelter workers who care for all those homeless pets. Her interests include population health, infectious disease epidemiology, and unusually short dogs.
Newbury, S. P., M. K. Blinn, et al. (2010). "Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters", The Association of Shelter Veterinarians.
Miller, L. and Hurley, K.F., (2009) "Infectious disease management in animal shelters" Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Ames, Iowa.
Drazenovich, TL, Fascetti AJ, Westermeyer HD, Sykes JE, Bannasch MJ, Kass, PH, Hurley, KF, Maggs, DJ.. "Effects of dietary lysine supplementation on upper respiratory and ocular disease and detection of infectious organisms in cats within an animal shelter." "Effects of dietary lysine supplementation on upper respiratory disease and infectious organism shedding in cats within an animal shelter." Am J Vet Res
Hurley, K. F. and C. J. Baldwin (2008). "Developing Infectious Disease Policies and Procedures in an Animal Shelter". Maddie's Infection Control Manual for Animal Shelters. C. A. Petersen, G. Dvorak and A. R. Spickler. Des Moines, Iowa, Colorfx: 66-79.
Pesavento, P. A., Hurley K.F. , et al. (2008). "A clonal outbreak of acute fatal hemorrhagic pneumonia in intensively housed (shelter) dogs caused by Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus." Vet Pathol 45(1): 51-3.
Pesavento, P. A., Hurley, K.F., Bannasch, M.J. et al. (2007). "Fatal Streptococcus canis infections in intensively housed shelter cats." Vet Pathol 44(2): 218-21.
Richards, J. R., T. H. Elston, et al. The 2006 American Association of Feline Practitioners feline vaccine advisory panel report. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2006 229(9): 1405-41.
Paul, M. A., Carmichael, L. E., Childers, H., Cotter, S., Davidson, A., Ford, R., Hurley, K. F., Roth, J. A., Schultz, R. D., Thacker, E., Welborn, L. (2006). "2006 AAHA Canine Vaccine Guidelines." J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 42(2): 80-9.
Hurley, K. F. Feline infectious disease control in shelters. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 2005; 35(1): 21-37.
Pesavento PA, MacLachlan NJ, Dillard-Telm L, Grant CK, Hurley KF. Pathologic, immunohistochemical, and electron microscopic findings in naturally occurring virulent systemic feline calicivirus infection in cats. Vet Pathol. 2004;41(3):257-263.
Hurley KF, Pesavento PA, Pedersen NC, Poland AM, Wilson E, Foley JE. An outbreak of virulent systemic feline calicivirus disease. J Am Vet Med Assoc. Jan 15 2004;224(2):241-249.
Hurley KF. Implementing a Population Health Plan in an Animal Shelter; and Disease Recognition and Diagnostic Testing In: Miller L, Zawistowski S, eds. Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff. Ames, Iowa: Blackwell Publishing; 2004:211-235, 307-314.
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2004 Co-recipient of the Alex Lewyt Veterinary Medical Center Award of Achievement. This annual award is presented to veterinarians who are dedicated to the humane treatment of animals and whose life saving work has made the world safer, happier, and healthier for all dogs and cats.
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The Obama administration took a step closer Friday to allowing oil and gas exploration off the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic coasts, drawing praise from the energy industry and criticism from environmentalists.
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College rugby is an unmissable opportunity to continue, or begin, playing the sport at a high standard, without having to commit to the hours of training university sport demands.
Collingwood has traditionally been one of the strongest colleges competing in college rugby. Last year we reached the floodlit final and finished in a respectable position in the Premiership.
We also strive to put out a second XV each week, which competes in Division One of the college league, offering students a more relaxed level of rugby playing. Many of these players begin with little or no experience, but will go on to play 1st team rugby in their 2nd or final years in college.
There are also notable 'social' players, whose absence from the training ground is compensated only by their determination to attend every social. These are held two or three times a term and are a great opportunity to get to know your new team mates better, dress up like fools and get suitably merry.
Everyone will get a chance to play at their desired level during their time at Durham, and many people partake in other sports on top of rugby.
So whether you're looking to become a member of the sporting elite, just after a bit of a run out now and then, or simply keen for a few pints with the lads after games, CCRFC will welcome you with open, albeit muddy arms.Luke Stockton
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|gift box is perfect
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When I ordered a bow tie for a friend I ordered a gift box with it. The gift box fit perfectly and looked classy. I added a hand calligraphied note which fit the gift box and it was accepted very well.
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This little box is the solution to all your bow-tie (or any tie!) wrapping troubles. My dad and my husband are entirely too fond of looking at just about any shape package nicely wrapped and saying, 'Oh, it must be a tie.' Not this one! But it's a perfect fit, good, sturdy quality, and you don't even need to wrap it if you don't choose: Just add a sparkly silver ribbon and you're set. No more hunting for odd-shaped boxes!
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The gift box is a great idea when sending the tie as a gift. It is attractive, protects the tie, and shows the receiver that you care about them. It's also fun to open your tie out of a box.
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The gift box is a great added touch to the bow tie. And a great way to store it after use.
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Zanzibar — MEMBERS of the Zanzibar House of Representatives have complained about poor working conditions and payment to reporters, especially in the public media.
"Lack of transport, working facilities, delays and meagre payments to journalists are issues that the government should strive to solve as soon as possible," legislators pointed out on Thursday while debating the 8.9bn/- budget proposal for the Ministry of Information, Culture, Tourism and Sports.
Mr Hamza Hassan Juma (CCM-Kwamtipura), Ms Asha Bakar Makame (CCM-Women), and Ms Mwanajuma Faki Mdachi (CUF-Women) said many reporters work under difficult environment and yet they are poorly paid.
Hamza argued that since information is power and it is people's right, media owners including the government should make sure reporters and all media workers are well paid to avoid corruption.
Moving the motion for debate and approval, the Minister for Information, Culture, Tourism and Sports, Mr Said Ali Mbarouk, informed legislators that lack of funds was a big challenge in developing the media sector.
He said that in the 2012/2013 year, his ministry plans to improve the welfare of its workers including journalists, purchase working tools and improve the state journalism training college as the Islands shift towards digital technology.
Mbarouk also asked for support from people including lawmakers in promoting tourism, which is the leading economical activity, contributing over 80 per cent to the Islands' GDP.
Controversial Iranian oil tankers' management reallocates
THE Acting Director for Zanzibar Maritime Transport Authority, Mr Abdallah Hussein Kombo, said on Thursday that owners of 11 Iranian Oil tankers allegedly reflagged, in Tanzania, to dodge EU and US sanctions are shifting the management of the ships from Iran to another country.
"The owners of the ship are from Europe, but the management is from Iran. The owners are now in the process to shift the management from Iran to avoid conflicts with the western states," Kombo said adding that so far Zanzibar has registered 400 ships, many from abroad including the questionable tankers.
It was alleged last month that Zanzibar had registered about 10 Iranian oil tankers, but authorities in Zanzibar and union government downplayed the issue saying there was no evidence as they appealed for help from EU and US in probing the issue. The US and the European Union have tightened sanctions on Iran over concerns about its nuclear programme.
Meanwhile, in an effort to reinforce marine transport laws, authorities in Zanzibar yesterday banned four vessels from operating. The ban comes 10 days after a fatal boat accident which killed at least 116.
"Mv Seagull, Mv Kalama, and Mv Sepideh have been de-registered and are not allowed to operate in Zanzibar territory, while Mv Kilimajaro III has been temporarily stopped due to expiry of life raft," said Kombo at a press conference.
Kombo said that his office is now working closely with Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (SUMATRA) from Tanzania Mainland to inspect all vessels in Zanzibar so that only seaworthy ferries are allowed to operate.
"Kilimanjaro III will resume services after improving its sea survival facilities," he added. He said that Mv Seagull and Mv Kalama, sister to the fatal Mv Skagit, and Mv Sepideh have been deleted from the list of Zanzibar sea vessels "because the boats are dilapidated and have had frequent breakdowns."
Kombo informed journalists that Mv Serengeti, which has also had repeatedly experienced mechanical faults in the sea, is still under investigation and that under the period of scrutiny the boat is "allowed to carry 350 passengers and 50 tonnes of cargo less its capacity of 800 passengers and 100 tonnes respectively."
He said that Azam Marine Transport Company is expected to import a big ship from Greece next month; the move is expected to ease transportation between Unguja (Zanzibar and Pemba) currently facing sea transport problems.
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THE Consul General of India in Zanzibar, Mr Pawan Kumaron, bid farewell to three Zanzibar civil servants who have received scholarships to study in India through the Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme.
Return tickets were handed over to: Communications Officer of the Zanzibar House of Representatives Mr Himid Haji Choko, IT officer in the Zanzibar Water Authority Mr Salim Suleiman Khatib and Human Resource Assistant in the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural resources Ms Zakia Ramadhan Khamis.
"ITEC programme is aimed at sharing India's experiences in various fields with Tanzania and Zanzibar.
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Great Design, wear quick
Bought these for $90 on sale on backcountry as my second pair of shoes. They are a great design to tackle steep routes and overhangs well above my skill level but they wear quickly. Also as many others have said buy your street shoe size. I wear 12.5 on street and did these in size 12, it was a very painful break in and the toe box is squeezes my left foot more than it needs to. *live and learn*
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