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book reviewBy Abdullahi Doki
Kaduna — Shari'ah and the Press in Nigeria: Islam Versus Western Christian Civilization, by Ibrahim Ado-Kurawa, published by Kurawa Holdings Ltd., 2000, 461 pp.
This is a recent book that can best be described as a journey into his-tory, a treasure of knowledge and perspective on Islam versus the Christian civilization. A scenario presented " explore(s) the dynamics behind pretensions, (the) distortions , (the) abuse of history the virulent attack (and) the reasons for this hostility." The well-researched information provided on the actors, their weapons, locations, foreign and domestic forces, are the book's foundation in discussing Islam, Muslims and the Shari'ah on one hand, and Western Christian civilization, Christians, secularism and secularists on the other.
Readers would find in the book chapters on Shari'ah and its sources, Islam and the West, Nigeria: state of the nation, Islam in Nigeria, the status and application of Shari'ah in Nigeria, Shari'ah and the press in Nigeria. These are further contextualised in the conclusion. It becomes clear from the list of abbreviations used and the index that the book, though rooted in the Nigerian experience, is a painstaking documentation of knowledge gathered through research extending to the different parts of the world. This is what makes it a worthwhile resource material of international standard.
The author, a Kano-based research director, journalist and rural development consultant, raises among other issues, a correlation between control over world economy, financial institutions, globalization and media ownership by a "powerful oligarchy headed by khazar Jews" at international levels and at the local level "the Yoruba Christians (who) now control the economy and by extension the press and in addition political power in Nigeria." Malam Ado-Kurawa identifies the connecting forces in "the arrival of the Europeans to the African scene for slave trade (which) initiated the process of an economic power shift to the coast in the forest region " He argues that the European colonial enterprise was a christianizing and an economic exploiting mission that imparted Islamphobia, saying, "Lagos and other parts of the southern Nigeria became favored by the new economic arrangement Their cultural proximity to the Western Christian world gave them advantage over the Muslims northerners, both Muslims and Christians 'held the horn of the Nigerian cow.' The Yoruba Christians and some of their Northern Christian allies succeeded in instilling religious bigotry and intolerance."
He gave copious examples of the "Nigertian" press's Islamphobia. Take Thisday newspaper, for example, which he analysed on pages 351-360. In its journalism, he notes, "propaganda is nurtured on falsehood and sustained by ignorant and bigoted audience" (p. 359).
This pattern, the author points out, assumed international dimension since the Crusades. Years later, orientalism, intellectual domination, secularism, democracy versus Islam and coverage of Islam by Western media became the "sequential but continuous" issues in the forefront which even the growing presence of Islam in the West cannot stop. The result has always been negative throughout the world. In Nigeria, according to this book, " Christian intellectuals view themselves as representatives of the Western Christian civilization and they regard the Muslims as rivals. Often they go further by outdoing their European masters in regarding Muslims as their enemies. The mild ones regard the Muslims as retrogressive while they perceive themselves as heirs of the civilization of their masters and in aping their masters, they outdo them."
It is from this angle that discussion of other issues in the book broaden to encompass Islam and the New World Order, with specific case studies of countries like Afghanistan, Algeria, Bosnia, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Turkey on one hand and Israel, Europe and America one the other. Terrorism and conspiracy are identified as part of the "sequential but continuing" tactics and methods adopted by Western Christian countries for continued conquest and subjugation of particularly the Muslim countries. This perspective and further discussions under Secularism, Democracy and Islam in the book provide immense historical value to researchers, students of history and the general readership. We are reminded, "Europe, once coterminous with Christendom, is now post-Christian and neo-pagan." This is where in the book the role played by so-called Enlightenment philosophers is credibly identified as the first really serious challenge to the Church which facilitated secularism and the subsequent neo-paganisation of the Western Christian civilization.
It is this onslaught, according to the author, that Islam and the Muslim world are awakening to challenge and ultimately seeking to defeat through the revival of Shari'ah in their societies. The author is so thorough and analytical in pointing out the challenges Muslims have to face and the opposition they had always grappled with which now assumed newer dimensions that he provides fresh perspectives to the state of the Nigerian nation and peoples at different stages. His discussion of the foundations of Nigerian politics under influences of tribal, regional and religious factors and forces confers certain academic excellence on the book the general public would no doubt come to appreciate. The question or issue of "minorities" is inevitably included to complete the rigorous analysis. The subject ultimately leads to perspective on Obasanjo in Nigerian politics and the issue of Islamisation that Shari'ah implementation currently symbolizes. This is treated with special emphasis that covers the status and application of Shari'ah in Nigeria, starting from the pre-Jihad period to the era of Shari'ah in the Sokoto Caliphate, Shari'ah in Yorubaland. Aspects of the judiciary system in precolonial Northern Nigeria are x-rayed, starting with the case of Kano. Readers are told how the system at the Sarki's court, what the court procedures were, who the judges (alkalai) were and what they did.
Shari'ah in post-colonial Nigeria and how the appeal system contributes an obstacle to its application are adequately presented and discussed. It is in linking the so-called Shari'ah debate with the tactics adopted against Islam and Muslims by the international and anti-Islamic forces and their local agents that the book establishes its identity. It is in this section particularly that all the socio-economic, political and pseudo-religious ills paralyzing the development of Nigeria can be understood in their naked ugliness. Who the culprits are, their victims and beneficiaries as well as the strategies in use are presented without mincing words.
Analysts, researchers, journalists and students of journalism would especially find this book an accurate presentation of the nature of the historical clash of civilizations between Islam and role of the press in that ongoing confrontation.
Abdullahi Doki is a lecturer with Department of Mass Communications, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna.


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Middle Eastern-inspired flatbreads from Arabic chef Suzanne Husseini. "Manaqeesh za'atar is a common snack all over the Arab world and can be eaten anytime of the day. Basically it is a flatbread with a dry za'atar and olive oil topping. There are endless choices of toppings. Manaqeesh is the generic name for these breads. I love to combine fresh wild thyme, green onions and tomatoes as an alternative topping. Caramelized onions, spinach, labneh, eggs and cheese are also delicious options."
3-1/2 cups flour
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp instant dry yeast
2 tbsp olive oil
1-1/4 cups lukewarm water
1 cup za'atar (spice mixture with dried thyme)
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb. akkawi cheese, mozzarella or a combination of both (or of any white cheese you like)
Step 1: In a large bowl mix the flour, salt, sugar and yeast. Pour in the 2 tbsp oil and the water gradually. Mix to form a dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes until the dough becomes elastic and smooth.
Step 2: Place in a greased bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Leave to rise in a draft-free place for 1-1/2 hours until it doubles in size.
Step 3: Cut the dough into 8 equal parts and shape into balls. Dust with a little flour and cover with a towel. Leave to rest for an additional 30 minutes.
Step 4: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Step 5: Combine the za'atar and the 1/2 cup olive oil to make the topping. Shred the cheese and set aside.
Step 6: On a floured surface, flatten each ball and with a rolling pin roll into a circle of approximately 6-8". Place on greased baking sheets and spread the za'atar/oil mixture on some of the circles leaving a 1/2" border. Do the same for the cheese flatbreads. Use your fingers to spread the fillings evenly. Pinch and crimp the edges to create a decorative border.
Step 7: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden, and serve hot.
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On a typical year, the Linn County Solid Waste Agency says they put about 350,000 cubic yards of trash in landfills.
Right now, they estimate the agency will collect one million cubic yards of trash from the Flood of 2008
Piles of trash line just about every flood-affected street in Cedar Rapids. There's enough garbage to fill four football fields full about 60-feet deep. City and state crews are working overtime to cleanup and clear away the mess.
Giant mechanical jaws charge through the streets like hungry sharks. Memories of happier times act as bait for the beasts that roar through the area. The scene is hard to swallow, even for the crews doing the work.
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People who live in these neighborhoods feel like they can't move on until the trash moves out.
"It'll feel so much better to have it out," resident Dan Spangler said.
Crews haul all the garbage to landfill sites like the one in Marion.
"We're all doing our best to follow state and federal guidelines. There are experts in the area working with the EPA and FEMA to separate out hazardous waste," Linn County Solid Waste Management's Karmin McShane said.
Garbage has piled up so quickly, the agency may have to expand the landfill to handle all the debris.
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Back in the neighborhoods, a sinking feeling swims around in people's stomachs.
"Short of somebody dying, it's way up there," Spangler said.
Even though the river has receded, it could take years for everyone to grasp what happened.
Cedar Rapids will reopen its original landfill site starting Tuesday morning to help handle all the debris.
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Evernote for iPhone 1.4 brings Local Storage
Evernote have just released version 1.4 of their fantastic note taking application for the iPhone.
The biggest feature for me is the ability to mark a note as a favorite and then view it when offline. This means that you can now use the power of the desktop client to utilize the file storage capability of the Evernote iPhone application.
I tend to add a lot of documents to Evernote from the Mac client, so the ability to mark these as favourites and always have them on my iPhone is a feature within Evernote that I have been waiting for.
I did a post yesterday about the YouTube Video Project from Evernote where they are getting users to create video notes of how they use Evernote in their daily lives.
There are so many ways to use Evernote and it seems that every time I speak to another Evernote user they enlighten me with some great way of adding another little trick to my ever growing arsenal.
With the local file storage capability it may replace my need for the file syncing applications on the iPhone as I will be able to do pretty much what I need on the iPhone.
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- Signifcantly faster loading of notes, searching, and filtering
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You can download the Evernote iPhone application from the iTunes music store for free.
I am going to play with version 1.4 of Evernote over the coming few days and then I will let everybody know how I get one.
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Do I really care?
Do I really care?
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Is he Manchester United's answer to Julian O'Neill?
"What is this what is this who is this guy shouting what is this going on in here?" - CP. (re: psxpro)
R.I.P Craigos, you were a champion bloke. One of the best
R.I.P Fardin 'Bob' Qayyumi
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"How about you do something contstructive in this forum for once and not fill the forum with ****. You offer nothing." - theegyptian.
He's actually one of the few players at Manchester United who can be relied on to try his guts out. When he said those things on the MUTV channel the other week about the kids who didn't give a toss, he went up in my estimation 1000000%.
One of the best British players of the last 20 years, a top Guinness drinker and a thug.
All right in my book. Ex scumbucket though (Nothingham Florists), but at least he left them.
I also nearly barged into him on Abbey Street, Dublin a couple of months ago, on my way to the pub.
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Wow. End of an era time. Off to Celtic then presumably? Presumably this means The Evil Empire is pretty confident of getting Ballack, maybe even in the window.
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Tuts! Not sure the proud son of Cork would appreciate that...Originally Posted by luckyeddie
British Isles as opposed to Great Britain or the United Kingdom - and I was referring to the fact that he was one of the best players to play for a British club (as opposed to Arsenal who I would describe as French) .Originally Posted by BoyBrumby
Incidentally, George Best is back in intensive care again.
That's sad - I really hope he pulls through. The guy was an absolute genius when he had a ball at his feet.
Whilst not wishing death on him, it was mighty stupid to carry on drinking like a fish after you've already had a transplant and nearly died.Originally Posted by luckyeddie
Keane going was only a matter of time, I think there was a rift there.
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What does being a good footballer have to do with the guy wanting to be a complete tosser and drink himself to death? How he's lived was his choice and his sins have caught up with him. He brought this upon himself. To quote your first post in the thread, do I really care?Originally Posted by luckyeddie
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I think he was a good warrior in his time unlike the spice girl who quit manutd for real.
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Following USC's loss last weekend to Notre Dame (their fourth in five games) it seemed inevitable that change was coming in some form in Los Angeles. Athletic Director Pat Haden insisted that head coach Lane Kiffin was safe and Haden also mentioned that he'd leave it up to his head coach to make all decisions on the future of his staff. But to appease a frustrated fan-base after a disappointing 7-5 season, it did seem like change was coming in some form. Well, it did come, late Thursday night with the "resignation" of defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin to pursue opportunities in the NFL. Monte is of course the father of Lane. Here is what Monte had to say about the situation via a release from the school: "I wanted to make this announcement now so that our players who are preparing for the bowl game and our recruits who will be visiting campus are aware," said Monte Kiffin. "I really enjoyed my time at USC and the opportunity I had to work with our players and coaches. Th...
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HUTCHINSON, Kan. - We descended into the belly of the Earth.
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Did I mention I'm a wee bit claustrophobic?
I silently cursed the editor who sent me here.
"The bumpings and scrapings and all that, that is normal," the guide said, voice raised above the clatter. "There are sensors on the sides of the hoist and, um, just a little bit of salt dust. I like to say that you'd probably hear the same sounds in an elevator, but you're in an insulated compartment in an elevator."
She kept up a cheerful patter during the 90-second ride. This tidbit caught my ear: There are only three ways in and out of the mine. We were standing in one of them.
A loud beep-beep-beep saved me from mental hyperventilation. "That sound means we're 50 feet from the bottom already," the guide said.
And just like that, we were there. Our guide pulled the heavy metal doors of the hoist open, and we stepped out into a lighted lobby.
"Good morning! My name is Patty," said the perky, white-haired woman waiting for us. "Welcome to the Kansas Underground Salt Museum. You are now 650 feet below the surface of the Earth."
Six hundred and fifty feet.
We had just traveled a distance roughly the height of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis.
More than 400,000 visitors have made this trip since May 2007, when the museum opened in mined-out caverns of the 920-acre Hutchinson Salt Co. Shortly thereafter the museum was named one of the eight wonders of Kansas, along with the nearby Kansas Cosmosphere.
Perky Patty informed us that the ground we stood on was covered 275 million years ago by the Permian Sea. The sea left behind a giant swath of salt - 30 trillion tons - stretching from an area northeast of Kansas City through Kansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
Museum devoted to salt resides deep below Hutchinson, Kan.
The Carey Salt Company bought this locomotive in the 1920s to haul ore out of the mine and later used it to haul personnel. It is on display in the Kansas Underground Salt Museum 650 feet below Hutchinson, Kansas. (Keith Myers, Kansas City Star, MCT / December 16, 2012)


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SNL finally takes a bite out of Walking Dead in hilarious sketch
Monday, March 4, 2013 - 9:34am
The comedy team at Saturday Night Live finally set its sights on AMC's The Walking Dead, and the results were actually pretty funny.
Oddly enough, the SNL cast actually matched up pretty well with who they were supposed to be playing, especially Carl.
The spoof poked fun at everything from Carl's quick evolution into a badass killer to the fact that the writers kill off regular characters with reckless abandon. (So long, Maggie!)
Along with all the in-jokes for fans, the skit also worked in some classic zombie tropes, most notably Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video. Classic.
What'd you think of SNL's take on the series?
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Today is Veterans' Day. Of course, it was originally Armistice Day, celebrating cessation of hostilities in World War I, but WWII and the Korean War rather upended that whole paradigm.
So, as a vet, I learned last night I've got a freebie coming. (In addition to various benefits through the Veterans Administration, for most of which I must be a hell lot worse off than I am now to qualify for.) Free lunch today at Applebee's. Life couldn't be better!
(It could have been dinner, but we have other plans.)
Something Wrong With This Picture? Department
Picture this sequence:
- You are pregnant;
- You enter the hospital to give birth;
- The hospital as part of its SOP takes blood;
- Also as part of its SOP (but unbeknownst to you and without your consent) the hospital tests the blood for illegal drugs;
- The drug test turns up traces of opiates;
- By prior arrangement with the local child protection agency, the hospital alerts the agency as to the drug test;
- Your and your new baby are discharged from the hospital; and
- The next day the CPA comes to your home and removes the new baby and your other children because you are using drugs.
It then turns out that a) the test limits were set too low; b) you ate an "everything" bagel the night before and its poppy seeds were enough to trigger the test; and, oh yes, c) the hospital/CPA conspiracy probably violated your 14th Amendment rights.
This is the scenario that resulted in Lawrence County [Pennsylvania] Children and Youth Services removing Elizabeth Mort and Alex Rodriguez's 3-day old girl and holding her in foster care for five days. Until they admitted it was a mistake, that is.
Not surprisingly, some people think there's a lot wrong with this picture.
In their complaint (PDF), Mort and Rodriguez say the "seize first, ask questions later" policy jointly implemented by Lawrence County and the Jameson Health System (motto: "there's no place like home") is not required by state or federal law and represents a conspiracy to deprive parents of their 14th Amendment rights. In addition to seeking "nominal, compensatory, and punitive damages," they are asking the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania to declare the policy unconstitutional.
Sometimes, you just have to love this country.
Cheaper by the Dozen One Department
For those who may be considering purchasing my book, The Box, currently offered on Blurb, I'm pleased to pass along the promotional discount Blurb is offering: During the order process, enter "PROMO" (without the quotes) on the Payment Options page during checkout and click the "Apply" button, and receive 20% off the price of The Box.
That means, according to my calculations:
$39.16 for softcover
$47.96 for hardcover with dust jacket
$50.36 for hardcover with "ImageWrap"
The promotion expires November 27.
News from the Coming Caliphate Department
It's been awhile since last I reported any news from the world as it would be under Islamic rule. Now comes this story out of Pakistan, however, of a Christian woman sentenced to death for defaming the Prophet Muhammad.
Although no one has ever been executed under Pakistan's blasphemy laws – most are freed on appeal – as many as 10 people are thought to have been murdered while on trial.
Pakistan — another country I probably shouldn't visit.
Disappeared by Google Department
In my longer version of "Disappeared by Google" I make fairly explicit comparisons to actions of the Argentine Junta during its "Dirty War." I was reminded of the horror of that latter time when reading the obituary of Emilio Massera, a leader of the junta and "the former head of the country's most notorious political prison, where an estimated 5,000 people were tortured and killed." Few in Argentina will mourn his passing.
Mr. Massera ran the military arm of the dictatorship the first two years. As head of the navy, he was also in control of the prison camp at ESMA in Buenos Aires. The admiral visited the camp often, overseeing torture, which included rape. The military tortured most of its prisoners and dumped them, dead or alive, into the River Plate from airplanes.
Idle Hands … Department
Time on my hands yesterday evening, so I played a bit. For your enjoyment, another image of Zaila:
How can you not love the contours of the human body? The hips' thrust, the spine's slight depression, the rump's round sensuality, shadows defining extended shoulder blades, arm thrust up and over, hair seducing us as it falls off, breast defined yet not revealed. Set against the chaos of billowing smoke. Ah!
From a dual session I did with her and with Meg, working separately in the same wing chair.


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JWOWW Teaches America How to Get the Perfect Spray Tan (VIDEO)
If you're a doctor running a talk show about tanning health, who would you call? Jersey Shore's beautiful orange queen, of course — JWOWW!
Emmy award-winning talk show The Doctors — think Dr. Phil, but for medicine — is doing exactly that. JWOWW will be making a guest appearance on the show this week to talk tanning while staying healthy. She is America's most famous expert on the matter.
Check out a preview of her advice here:
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In the case of humans, oophorectomies are most often performed due to diseases such as ovarian cysts or cancer; prophylactically to reduce the chances of developing ovarian cancer or breast cancer; or in conjunction with removal of the uterus.
The removal of an ovary together with a Fallopian tube is called salpingo-oophorectomy or bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy if both ovaries and tubes are removed. Oophorectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy are not common forms of birth control in humans; more usual is tubal ligation, in which the Fallopian tubes are blocked but the ovaries remain intact. In many cases, surgical removal of the ovaries is performed concurrently with a hysterectomy. The surgery is then called "ovariohysterectomy" casually or "total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy" (sometimes abbreviated TAH-BSO), the more correct medical term. However, the term "hysterectomy" is often used colloquially yet incorrectly to refer to removal of any parts of the female reproductive system, including just the ovaries.
Women with a risk of breast cancer, especially those women with mutated BRCA1 and/or BRCA2 genes, have been shown to have a significantly reduced risk of developing breast cancer after prophylactic oophorectomy. In addition, removal of the uterus in conjunction with prophylactic oophorectomy allows estrogen-based HRT to be prescribed to aid the woman through her transition into surgical menopause, instead of mixed hormone HRT, which has a significant contribution to breast cancer as well.
Ovarian cyst removal not involving total oophorectomy is often used to treat milder cases of endometriosis when non-surgical hormonal treatments fail to stop cyst formation. Removal of ovarian cysts through partial oophorectomy is also used to treat extreme pelvic pain from chronic hormonal-related pelvic problems.
Women who have had bilateral oophorectomy surgeries lose most of their ability to produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone, and lose about half of their ability to produce testosterone, and subsequently enter what is known as "surgical menopause" (as opposed to normal menopause, which occurs naturally in women as part of the aging process). "Surgical menopause" differs from naturally occurring menopause in several respects: Surgical menopause is the result of surgery, while menopause is a natural event. A menopausal woman has intact functional female organs, a woman with surgical menopause does not. In natural menopause the ovaries generally continue to produce low levels of hormones, while in surgical menopause the ovaries and their hormones are absent, which can explain why surgical menopause is generally accompanied by a more sudden and severe onset of symptoms than natural menopause, symptoms which may continue until natural age of menopause arrives . These symptoms are commonly addressed through hormone therapy, utilizing various forms of estrogen, testosterone, progesterone or a combination of them.
When the ovaries are removed a woman is at a seven times greater risk of cardiovascular disease, but the mechanisms are not precisely known. The hormones produced by the ovaries cannot be truly replaced. The ovaries produce hormones a woman needs throughout her entire life, in the quantity they are needed, at the time they are needed, and released directly into the blood stream in a continuous fashion, in response to and as part of the complex endocrine system.
In women under the age of 50 who have undergone oophorectomy, hormone supplements (usually estrogen) are often prescribed as part of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to offset the negative effects of sudden hormonal loss (most notably an increased risk for early-onset osteoporosis) as well as menopausal problems like hot flushes (also called "hot flashes") that are usually more severe than those experienced by women undergoing natural menopause.
Some studies have found that increased bone loss or fracture risk is associated with oophorectomy. ... Reduced levels of testosterone in women is predictive of height loss, which may occur as a result of reduced bone density,.
Oophorectomy very rarely impacts sexuality in women, it does not greatly reduce or eliminate the ability to have an orgasm, however occasionally there is a lowering of sexual desire. This reduction is greater than that seen in women undergoing natural menopause . Some of these problems can be addressed by taking hormone replacement. Increased testosterone levels in women are associated with a greater sense of sexual desire, and oophorectomy greatly reduces testosterone levels. . Reduction in sexual wellbeing was reported in women who had been given a hysterectomy with both ovaries removed..


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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, but requires additional unattended time.
YIELD: Serves 10
Combine 1/3 cup water, 2 tablespoons minced mint and sugar in small saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to simmer. Remove from heat. Cover; let syrup stand at room temperature at least 2 hours or overnight.
Strain syrup into small bowl. Stir in Port and 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint. Arrange melon slices on platter. Pour Port syrup over. Cover and chill 2 hours. Garnish with mint sprigs.


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Just add a broom stick and you have a delicious scraps sickle – Hmmmm!
Here's a simple solution for those who want to compost but without the smell and mess – Freezer Compost Bin - a kitchen collection container for organic scraps. Kept in your freezer, it prevents scraps from decomposing, eliminating odor and fruit flies completely! To empty simply push the flexible silicone bottom and pop the frozen scraps out.
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Idaho State University's Maschner to lead ISU symposium at American Association for Advancement of Science conference
Posted February 16, 2012
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) meets this week in Vancouver, Canada, and Idaho Museum of Natural History Director and anthropology Professor Herbert Maschner is leading ISU's only symposium at what is considered the world's most important scientific meeting.
The symposium is titled "Historical Biocomplexity in the North Pacific Ocean: Lessons from the Past" and includes biology and geosciences Professor Bruce Finney, and anthropology Associate Professor Katherine Reedy-Maschner.
The AAAS is the world's largest scientific organization and this year's meeting will include nearly 170 symposia on topics ranging from sustainability to cancer treatments and will include thousands of scientists from around the world.
"There are only three symposia from Idaho selected by the AAAS, one from UI, one from INEL, and ours," Maschner said. "I consider it a great honor to have put together a session of such high caliber that we were selected for participation."
The conference runs February 16-20.
For more information on the ISU presentation visit http://aaas.confex.com/aaas/2012/webprogram/Session4494.html.


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The Fisker Karma Returns As The Elux Karma This Month
April 6th, 2015 | by Christopher DeMorro
In march of 2013, Fisker Automotive filed documents to declare bankruptcy after the company burned through hundreds of millions of
April 6th, 2015 | by Christopher DeMorro
In march of 2013, Fisker Automotive filed documents to declare bankruptcy after the company burned through hundreds of millions of
February 24th, 2015 | by Christopher DeMorro
In a move that will surprise no one, Fisker's new owners the Wanxiang Group have decided to drop the old
November 14th, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro
Henrik Fisker is hoping to make a triumphant return to the auto industry with the "ultimate" American muscle car, which is probably a 2015 Mustang
October 23rd, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro
The L.A. Auto Show is less than a month away, and Henrik Fisker is scheduled to return to the automotive world with Galpin Auto Sports at his side.
October 14th, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro
Though it was once one of the most sought-after cars in the world and commanded a six-figure MSRP, the want and value of the Fisker Karma plummeted.
April 20th, 2014 | by Jo Borrás
Henrik Fisker may not have his own car company anymore, but the man is a highly talented and well-connected designer who just built himself a motorcycle
February 9th, 2014 | by Heather Carr
VL Automotive is buying any Fisker they can find. VL started out buying Fisker Sunsets and replacing the innards with a Chevrolet Corvette V-8. Since Fisker stopped production in 2012, the number of Sunsets is limited and VL has been having trouble finding enough new or used Sunsets to transform
September 17th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
The long, drawn-out death of Fisker has been carried out in slow motion the past few months as the automaker sought one last lifeline. So far though nobody has stepped up to save Fisker, and the vultures are circling. Germany's Fritz Nol has put in a bid for Fisker, and government handlers are said to be considering an auction to try and recoup as much money as possible
June 18th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
Why did Fisker Automotive fail? There are plenty of reasons, though newly revealed internal documents reveal the biggest reason of all. The only product Fisker sold, the Karma sedan, cost the company $35,000 more than they sold it for. Add to that lavish spending by executives and costly engineering mistakes, and you have a company that was doomed to fail from the beginning
May 27th, 2013 | by Jo Borrás
When Henrik Fisker walked away from the Fisker brand and his longtime partner, Bernie Koehler, over budget concerns and disagreements about the future direction of the company that bore his name, many thought Henrik had left the ugly business of righting Fisker to someone else. We might have underestimated him: Henrik is trying to buy his company back!
April 5th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
Fisker Automotive today announced that it was firing 75% of its workforce, leaving a skeleton crew of 53 senior managers and executives to save the it. And no, there were no severance packages
April 5th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
Fisker is in trouble. Anybody who has been following the green automaker's saga can tell you that things don't look good for a company that isn't making any cars, lost its CEO, and cannot secure even Chinese investors. But a Jalopnik writer made a very keen observation that the salvation of Fisker might be a lot simpler if they dropped the whole hybrid act
April 1st, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
In a surprise announcement that nobody expected, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk announced a joint partnership with plug-in hybrid car maker Fisker Automotive. The two green car companies are joining forces on a low-priced, hybrid sedan to compete with the Chevy Volt in a project codenamed "Tisker"
March 29th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
The vultures are circling the headquarters of Fisker Automotive, and the clock is ticking as the signs of an inevitable bankruptcy continue to pile up. Fisker has put its more than 200 employees on furlough earlier this week, and with Chinese investors backing out, management has reportedly hired lawyers to begin bankruptcy proceedings. This is the end, my friend
March 22nd, 2013 | by Nicholas Brown
The co-founder of Fisker Automotive recently resigned from his position in the board of directors, due to "several major disagreements" on "business strategy", seeming to center on Chinese investors and the use of U.S. government funds. But despite leaving the company he built from nothing, Henrik Fisker still believes enough in the Karma to buy one for himself
March 20th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
Speculation over Henrik Fisker's sudden departure from the company bearing his name has centered around the plan to court Chinese investors. But a new report suggests that the differences between Fisker and CEO Tony Posawatz went much deeper than that, with the two pitching very different visions of the green car company's future
March 18th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
Henrik Fisker's departure from Fisker Automotive seems to indicate that the old ways of running business at the young green car company are over. Citing disagreements with management, Fisker departed amid speculation that the impending sale of the green automaker to the Chinese pushed the founder out of the company bearing his name. But a new interview cities deeper issues with business strategy as forcing Fisker's departure
March 15th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
On Wednesday, founder and executive chairman of Fisker Automotive, Henrik Fisker, resigned from his position on the board of directors. According to an official response from Fisker himself, his resignation has to do with "several major disagreements" on "business strategy." We wonder if this has anything to do with trying to find a Chinese investor


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Bethenny Frankel's Talk Show Gets a Premiere Date: Will You Watch?
During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live on Monday night, Bethenny Frankel revealed that her daytime talk show will premiere on FOX on Monday, June 11.
Bethenny said, "Instead of watching my marriage, my sex life, my conversations about money, I want to involve you."
Bethenny — who has been a reality television staple for years — says that her talk show will also have celebrity guests. She continues, "[It's] just what's really going on, have an honest conversation without it being just me being in the fishbowl. I want to involve everyone in the conversation."
As of right now, Bethenny's talk show is slated for a six-week preview in select markets such as New York and Los Angeles. If the results from the preview period are positive, Bethenny's show may be picked up by a network.
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eyecurious now also has a sister tumblr, eyecurious books etc. This one doesn't talk as much but is very fond of images of photobooks and other photo-stuff.
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This was the live blog of Hurricane Dolly's landfall. Read from the bottom up.
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Hurricane Dolly live blog
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Hey, Roy–speaking of tornados, the weather is rapidly getting pretty crappy here in ol' San Anto. You might consider going back where you came from. Unless, of course, you want to blog it.
Look at all these fun and wonderful comments–31 of them at this time. And no redundant triple-Submits. Where have y'all been? Please post more often.
Y'all come back now, y'heah?
Whereas I was hoping for a live blog version of Escape from New York… welcome home, bwah.
Roy–bummer about the car, dude. The way to do it is to rent something, and buy the full coverage on it. Then it's someone else's problem. Keep that in mind next time you want to blog hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, volcanos, forest fires, etc.
OK, Roy will be heading home via IH-37 and approaching Loop 410 at 1pm. There is a massive Welcome Home Roy rally planned for the old 1/4 mile drag strip on 37 just inside 410 at 1:06pm. Free cokes and hot dogs for the kiddies and bleachers will be set up for everyone.
Let's make this a great event and show some good San Antonio spirit!!!
And no comments about Roy's new car actually being a '87 Ford Fiesta….
"Oh where o where has my little Roy gone?
Oh where o where can he be?
With his hair so long, he needs it cut
I hope he didn't get hit by a tree."
Roy, great blog and glad you made it though OK.
I see you still got the old Comments section here – don't you rate?
Not even much rain here in SA, but we did lose power for a few minutes!! BTW, the right game to play during a storm is Monopoly – always pack it when you storm chase and you'll be a hero. I learned this sitting out 22 typhoons in Okinawa back in the 60s.
Amy – do not worry, weather is fine in SA. Rain, nothing major.
I have a problem and I need some help…..I am visiting San Antonio for a conference and I am booked on a flight Thursday at around 6:30pm……what should I do???? Try and change flight and stay in hotel or take the chance and go to the airport???? Help
Roy has slightly more than 50 some-odd readers. I read his blog out loud during break to six other poor unfortunate cubicle-dwellers. So that's 7 right here in this office. BTW, Roy, we love you but we think you're nuts today. Thanks for the laughs but it's not worth your safety…
"Don't you have the slightest idea of what hurricane preparedness MEANS?"
A hearty LOL; and I fear that the folks Roy has been staying with do NOT.
Take it easy on the Dallas dissing now.
Captcha: husband alarm
Ryan, welcome to the land of the Lamers, you are now the 51st reader you will LOVE it here!! Um, ok, so is RB ok? Should we worry?
This is stupid, why do to a hurricane to blog about it. I know San Antonio is lame, but is it worth the risk for your 50 or so readers?
How long do we go without an update from Mr. Bragg before we start to worry?
"The burning question: is it still possible to buy Zig-Zags in the eye of a hurricane?"
Don't you have the slightest idea of what hurricane preparedness MEANS?
San Antonio is just a little bit drunker than Austin:
RB–how cut off are you guys? do you have access to external news? i'm wondering how harlingen/san benito is faring.
Can you send a pick of you in the yellow suit? Seriously, hoping for you and yours to be safe! Get this thing over with and you outta there!
We may not be in as dangerous a place here in Corpus Christi. But I'm stuck in a condo with my wife, a 12-year-old, 9-year-old and 3-year-old. I think that ups the danger factor. As long as we don't lose cable or power, we're fine. I wonder if Whataburger is open?
You guys are wimps. You want a storm story? I got a storm story.
Lt. Dan
RB–I fail to see how "The Flying Tuna Trot" has any bearing on your kite flying efforts during a hurricane. A cat 1? Really? Come on…I played softball during Allan in 80. Seriously…though…be careful. As a person who's been through many hurricanes..flying debris is your enemy.
And you can't believe how much a rain drop stings when it hits your skin in a hurricane
The burning question: is it still possible to buy Zig-Zags in the eye of a hurricane?
"Billy, don't be a hero"…. comes to mind. I got a kick out of the guy from WOAI who said he would not be like the "stupid TV people" who stand out in the storm… he's nice and dry in his vehicle… Can he now include reporters from the Express News?
MEMO TO "the DJ at the crappy dance music station from hell":
Can you please play "Ridin' the Storm Out" by REO Speedwagon and can you please dedicate it to our fearless newsman Roy Bragg who is risking his a** and all the rest of his stuff out on the island just for us? And who is staying up 'way past his bedtime?
Why don't these people appreciate what you're doing for us – your readers? Be safe. Look both ways. Hide behind a TV personality if the winds get to harsh (lacker in hair will act as shield). We'll see you on the other side of tomorrow.
That's what he said, but I'll put in a parenthetical correction
i think dr. erwin had downed a few too many beers. hurricane carla hit texas in 1961, not 1963. remind me not to turn to him for internal medicine services.
"lousy t-shirts"
You are such a sucker. You remind me as the kind of guy known for stealing whiskey-scented kisses behind Leopot's.
Nice generic "I Survived Hurricane ______________" t-shirt.
Dust? The dust is up in Lubbock. When I think of the Valley, I think peppers, yeah, and bi-ath walls. But NEVER do I think of dust.
i'd love to read the blog, but all i see in the frame is an advertisement from "earnmydegree.com" if only this had happened before i went to college and law school, i could have stayed in san antonio with taco cabana and h-e-b and live in my parents' house and gotten my degree online. now my night is double ruined.
Roy – please exercise extreme caution and don't eat the jalapenos down there. Your blog is not worth your life! Regards, Andy


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About The Brassmill
The Brassmill in Keynsham is a country pub & dining oozing rural charm and rustic character. Our picturesque surroundings provide the perfect backdrop for savouring the hearty, seasonal pub-food on our menu, and the carefully nurtured cask ales and fine wines gracing our bar.
Book a table online and enjoy a spot by our roaring log-fire. Or make the best of the British summertime by eating alfresco in our pretty beer garden.
A little pub history
The Brassmill played an integral part in the development of the brass manufacturing industry in Britain. By adapting Dutch techniques, Abraham Darby set up the first brass mills in Keynsham around 1706. The final brass battery pans ever made in Britain were produced here in June 1927. Now a pub-restaurant, we maintain the name as a sign of our heritage.
Make a day of it
Deep in the idyllic Avon Valley, you'll love The Brassmill and its ancient beams. Its large garden overlooks the river, a green mill pond with ducks and foaming weir. You can walk along the Kennet & Avon Canal.
The Brassmill - Latest offers and news
A new season of fine wines turns a visit to a Vintage Inn into a voyage of discovery.
Our new menu is bursting with colour and flavour.
Our opening times
Our standard opening times are below but we may open earlier on certain days depending on local demand so please do call us to check if you would like to visit us before midday.
Monday to Saturday 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
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Counseling Center
The Counseling Center provides students with an opportunity to explore, in a confidential setting, their problems and concerns with a professional psychotherapist. In addition, through the Counseling Center, students have access to psychiatric services. These services are free and available throughout the year.
The Counseling Center's goal is to provide counseling services to students so that they can develop their unique strengths and achieve their full potential in their academic, personal, and professional lives.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki has said that he will not resign from office as members of the US government have requested, even if that means the US will not provide military support against ISIS militants. The Iraqi government has already publicly called for US assistance to help stop a major ISIS offensive that is raging just outside Baghdad and crippling the country's oil production in Baiji.
Many in the US government view Maliki's Shiite dominated government as contributing to the sectarian divisions now once again boiling to the surface in Iraq. ISIS and their supporters are Sunnis and part of their grievance against the Maliki government is related to a belief that they are being excluded from power due to their sect. Therefore some, such as the US, hope that if Maliki steps down there will be a chance for reconciliation between the Sunnis and Shiites with a new leader.
But Maliki came to power in an election that the US claimed was free and fair and the idea that America can dictate who leads the government of Iraq is not being well received in Baghdad.
A spokesman for the Iraqi prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, has said he will not stand down as a condition of US air strikes against Sunni militants who have made a lightning advance across the country.
Iraq's foreign minister, Hoshyar Zebari, on Wednesday made a public call on al-Arabiya television for the US to launch strikes, but Barack Obama has come under pressure from senior US politicians to persuade Maliki, a Shia Muslim who has pursued sectarian policies, to step down over what they see as failed leadership in the face of an insurgency.
Regardless of Maliki's claims to legitimacy, it is clear that some in the Pentagon blame him for the instability in Iraq such as Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey who said Iraqi government forces surrendered in Mosul because "they were uncertain of Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki's government's unfair treatment of the people of the city." If General Dempsey's public vote of no confidence in Maliki is any indication, it appears the Pentagon might be fighting behind the scenes to either stay out or demand Maliki go before they ramp up military action in Iraq.
Yesterday President Obama held a press conference where he said he may launch air strikes against ISIS while ironically claiming Iraqis had to find a way to solve their problems without violence. Whether or not Obama will make those air strikes contingent on Maliki stepping down is hard to say now that Maliki has publicly said he is staying. Obama also claimed that US military force would not be used to support "one sect over another" which is going to be difficult for many Sunnis to believe if the US government uses military force to protect Maliki's Shiite dominated government.


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Paranormal Activity 4: News, Discussion, etc
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This would appear to be the sequel to the first one. The previous two kind of were set up to evolve and build the mythology further. Kind of an unique way of developing a franchise. This would seem to be the pay off fans have been waiting for.
We haven't heard much from the production because frankly...there hasn't been much news at all. Dianna Agorn (Glee) was cast about a month or so ago, I think other than that we've not had much casting information or real news at all. This was pretty much the norm for last year's "Paranormal Activity 3". They waited until the summer time to start their marketing for the movie. They've released a banner on their facebook page which is just the movie title you see in the teaser preview.
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Banyana Banyana shook off their rustiness with a commendable 2-2 draw against the highly-rated New Zealand Women's National team in a friendly match played at the Larnaca Sports Ground in Cyprus last night ahead of the start of the annual Cyprus Women's Cup.
The Sasol-sponsored team, who last played a competitive match against Botswana in December 2012, fought back from an early goal down against the towering Black Caps ladies to equalise through winger Mary Ntsweng with the impressive Jermaine Seoposenwe netting the second goal on a rebound after the New Zealand goalkeeper had saved Janine van Wyk's fierce shot to give Banyana a deserved lead.
With Banyana heading for a famous win, New Zealand grabbed an equaliser towards the end of the match through an own goal, off the hip of Banyana Banyana defender Nothando Vilakazi to make the final score 2-2.
Banyana Banyana coach Joseph Mkhonza said of the outing: "We looked shaken and very rusty early on which was understandable as we haven't played competitively in nearly three months but I was glad to see the girls gain confidence and play to instructions as the match progressed and then go on to hold this good New Zealand side."
"Having arrived in Cyprus last Tuesday, we've quickly managed to familiarise ourselves with the usually chilly conditions we face in the mornings and evenings while the tactical training we have implemented on the girls seems to be progressing nicely thus far. We are grateful to Safa and Sasol for providing us with the opportunity of performing at this level again this year," Mkhonza added.
Banyana Banyana will only regenerate today (Sunday) and then have a day off before getting back onto the training pitch on Monday and Tuesday for final preparations ahead of the opening match of the tournament against South Korea on Wednesday, 2:30pm.
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Passover Seder Lemon Wine Poached Chicken
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Passover Seder Lemon Wine Poached Chicken
This Passover Poached chicken is the perfect answer to your Seder Menu, moist and delicious. It's not too hard to be an easy breezy gourmet if you know how to combine flavors like lemon and white wine, master poaching (simple, see below) and make it your mission to cook with all the adorable mini veggies on the market, like baby carrots and pearl onions.
- Prep Time : 5 min
- Cook Time : 35 min
- Ready Time : 40 min
For the chicken
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 3 pounds
- 1 (750ml) bottle dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 2 lemons, thinly sliced, divided
- 2 bay leaves
For the baby carrots and pearl onions:
- 1 (16-ounce) bag baby carrots
- 12 ounces pearl onions, without skins
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
In a large sauce pan, cover chicken with wine, peppercorns, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 sliced lemon and 2 bay leaves. Add additional water to completely submerge chicken if not covered by wine. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Meanwhile, prepare the carrots and onions. Preheat oven to 400°F. On a large baking sheet, toss carrots, onions, olive oil, honey and remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Spread in a single layer and roast 35 minutes or until carrots are tender. Garnish with remaining fresh sliced lemon before serving.
As seen in Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller Magazine Pesach 2012 – Subscribe Now
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 429
- Total Fat: 5.5g
- Cholesterol: 132mg
- Sodium: 405mg
- Total Carbs: 19g
- Dietary Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 54g
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what is a good substitute for bay leaves if you do not have any? I have thyme, rosemary, italian seasonings…what do you suggest?
what do you suggest as a substitute for bay leaves..thyme? oregano? please advise
Hi, quick question: I do not use lemons on Passover (peels that is, and I find it hard to peel for Passover) How much lemon juice should I substitute for this recipe. Hope you can answer before the seder night as I plan on making this….
This indeed sounds like a great recipe! Would this work for the seder if I use a hotplate (rather than oven) to keep food warm? If yes, should it be kept warm in its poaching liquid? I would like to try to prevent overcooked or dry chicken breast, if I can.
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PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete is expected to address the East African Legislative Assembly tomorrow, when the EALA starts its plenary.
An official statement from Mr Bobi Odiko, the Communications Officer with the regional parliament indicates that the East African Legislative Assembly will be resuming business this week by holding its plenary in Arusha where EALA has permanent base.
The plenary session which takes place from the 26th of November 2012, through to December 6, 2012, is the 3rd meeting of the 1st Session of the 3rd Assembly.
The President of the United Republic of Tanzania Mr Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete has thus been invited to address a Special Sitting of the Assembly on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 and to open the 3rd Meeting of the 1st Session at the new Chambers of the EAC new headquarters.
The Assembly to be presided by the Speaker, Dr Margaret Nantongo Zziwa, shall during the two-week period discuss over matters of legislative business. The Sitting expects to receive Bills from the Council of Ministers, receive and consider reports from various Committees of the Assembly and consider Motions and Questions brought before the House.
EALA Members shall also participate in the inauguration of the EAC headquarters on November 28, 2012 and subsequently the opening of the Arusha-Namanga-Athi River Road. All activities are to be graced by the Summit of the EAC Heads of State.
On November 29, 2012, EALA legislators shall join other stakeholders for the Infrastructure Retreat culminating in the Summit of the EAC Heads of State on November 30, 2012 in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.
The East African Legislative Assembly is an organ of the East African Community; established under Article 9 of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community.
Under the Treaty, the Assembly has a membership comprising nine members elected by each Partner State; ex-officio members consisting of the Minister or Assistant Minister responsible for the East African Community Affairs from each Partner State; the Secretary General and the Counsel to the Community.
Currently, the Assembly has 45 elected Members; and seven ex-officio members, bringing their total number to a membership of 52. Twenty of whom are female.


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This Wednesday I picked up an '07 XT225 from World Motorcycles in Henderson, Nevada (SE area of Las Vegas). The price out their door was $4050, but I still had to pay $154.81 sales tax & $85.04 registration back in Kingman, AZ. So total cost was $4289.85, not the best deal, but OK. The local dealer wasn't going to get an XT225 till March, the dealer in Lake Havasu City had just sold his last XT225 & the dealer in Bullhead City wouldn't come down from an OTD price of just over $4600! World Motorcycles had a used '06 XT225, but sold it just before I called them on Tuesday. I have only put about 32 miles on the bike on residential streets & slow country roads. I'm breaking it in right so not using much power yet. After getting over the initial awkward feel of a new bike I like the way the XT225 handles & know it will be better after I get it set up & can use full power. My other bike is a '06 DR650 Suzuki I have set up for longer adventure touring. The XT225 is so much lighter & much more nimble, I know I will enjoy it off road. I can actually lay it down flat & pick it up relatively easily! I also plan on doing some longer tours on the XT225. I will be checking out this & other sites for mods to improve the XT225.
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Paul Mendenhall Wasmund, 75, resident of Apalachicola, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 14, 2014.
Paul is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Geneva Wasmund.
He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Mary Ann Wasmund; his children, Margaret Wasmund, Michael Wasmund (Gloria), Melea Wasmund Cox (Chris), Dayma LeeAnn Wasmund, Brian Williams and Jessica Williams-Russell (Brandon); eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Also surviving is his sister, Janice Braxton, brother, John Wasmund and many nieces and nephews.
Family viewing is 5 to 5:30 p.m., on Wednesday, July 16. They will be receiving friends from 5:30 to 7 p.m., on Wednesday, July 16, at First Baptist Church of Apalachicola. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 17 at the church.
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Guide to defeat Afflicted Graverobber, Varg, & Cerah in Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Sunken King DLC
If you're at this fight in Dark Souls II: Crown of the Sunken King, you know it's hard as hell. Not the good sort of hard either, the creative type. That is neither here or there though, it's hard so we're here to help. In this video I'll talk about safe zones, BS, deaths, kill order, and kill tips. Varg is my nightmare. This video will cover how to kill Afflicted Graverobber, Ancient Soldier Varg, and Cerah the Explorer. Best of luck in this optional boss nightmare.


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I headed into the kitchen for my morning coffee, and flicked on the radio. A song recorded by The Cold War Kids was on, called We Used to Vacation. A great lost summer ritual. In the past week, I've been … Continue reading
Working Artists Enliven Labor Day Weekend
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At least Mike Tirico is an honest man. The ESPN Monday Night Football play by play man was reading a promo for next week's Panthers-Eagles game during last night's 49ers-Bears clunker and didn't try to sugarcoat the awful matchup. Let's face it, it's been a rough year in terms of quality games for Monday Night Football and 2-8 Carolina vs 3-7 Philadelphia may be the roughest of them all. At least it will give us another news cycle trying to feign excitement about the Nick Foles Era, debate Andy Reid's job, and discuss Cam Newton's sophomore slump. YEEEAAA!!!! (via BaconSports)
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Technology complicates recruiting process
Don't call more than once a week. Writing a wall post or sending out a tweet mentioning them isn't allowed. Being in a "Facebook relationship" when it's not been made official is just wrong.
Sounds a lot like the difficulty of dating in a society dominated by Facebook news feeds and Twitter updates right?
In reality, these are just a few of the rules NCAA coaches must follow during their recruiting process. With a rule book over 420 pages long, DePaul Director of Compliance Doug Bakker said the biggest challenge coaches face is the sheer amount of rules they must abide by to avoid an NCAA recruiting violation scandal, such as the one UConn's Jim Calhoun was recently involved in after reportedly making impermissible calls and offering improper benefits to a former player. (more…)
Purnell's class of 2011
In his first season as DePaul men's basketball head coach, Oliver Purnell has gathered an incoming class composed of six players from across the nation. According to CBSSports.com affiliate MaxPreps.com, the 2011 class ranks No. 25 in the nation and seventh in the Big East.
"I'm very pleased with the makeup of our first full recruiting class. I think we addressed a lot of needs for next year's team," Purnell said in a statement. "We were able to sign a guy at each position. I think we have guys that shoot the basketball, guys that have the ability to defend and overall a very athletic class." (more…)
Men's hoops defeats Loyola 81-74
DePaul men's basketball beat cross-town rival Loyola-Chicago 81-74 in their 54th meeting Saturday at Allstate Arena. After a close first half that ended with a three-point buzzer beater by Jeremiah Kelly that gave the Blue Demons a 32-30 lead, DePaul (5-6) came out in the second with an energy that Loyola (8-4) could not overcome. (more…)


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Jeremy Lin back to New York?
July 4, 2015 | 11:09 pm EDT Update
Tom Ziller: I don't think Casspi is coming back. He wants more than what the Kings are willing to give. Boogie and Karl want him, though.
Brad Turner: Clippers have had conversations about bringing center Ryan Hollins back, sources. Hollins played for Doc Rivers in Boston and in LA during 2013-14 season. Hollins viewed as a backup center.
July 4, 2015 | 9:22 pm EDT Update
David West turned down $12 million from the Indiana Pacers to play for a contender. The Cavs might just be that team. The Cavaliers are interested in the free agent forward, a league source confirmed. The interest appears mutual, although USA Today reported the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors are also high on West's list. The Spurs are still in pursuit of West even after landing LaMarcus Aldridge on Saturday. West, who turns 35 next month, averaged 11.7 points and 6.8 rebounds last season for the Pacers. He declined a player option worth $12.2 million for next season because he wants to win.
Marc J. Spears: Wizards free agent F Kevin Seraphin getting interest from Wizards, Lakers, Suns & possibly Spurs (if they lose out on D. West), source said.: 1 more rumor
Jeff McDonald: Spurs also awaiting word from Manu Ginobili about his plans for next season. So there are still some variables in play.
July 4, 2015 | 8:13 pm EDT Update
For years, the rumblings that Aldridge wasn't happy with his place in the Portland spotlight were always there. First it was Brandon Roy stealing his thunder, then Greg Oden before his ill-fated fall, and then this young and dynamic talent named Damian Lillard whose star rose far too quickly for Aldridge's liking. All along the way, the complaints that would rarely, if ever, come directly from Aldridge himself were consistent: one way or another, intentional or not, he felt underappreciated – if not disrespected. He wanted top billing.
But the challenging part for the Blazers folks who tried so hard through the years to understand him is that Aldridge's understated ways made it nearly impossible to satisfy this request. He routinely turned down interviews, or didn't maximize off-court opportunities of which Lillard would take full advantage. He is known as the private type, the kind of player and person who prefers to play his game and let someone else handle the lion's share of the leadership duties. Except, of course, until someone does just that, reaps the benefits of it and kickstarts the cycle of jealousy that had everything to do with his departure.
Lillard, upon return from a promotional trip in Paris, was hoping to pull off some fourth-quarter heroics on Thursday night. He started planning a trip via charter plane to Los Angeles, a sit-down to meet with Aldridge and try to work it all out. But the trip never happened because, well, it was already too late. Lillard had wanted to coordinate the timing of a meeting before leaving town, but Aldridge, understandably, was slow to respond. He had a second meeting with the Lakers to focus on that night, then a meeting with the Miami Heat and team president Pat Riley. There were extensive text messages shared between Aldridge and Lillard in what constituted a modern-day conversation, and the message was made quite clear by the time Friday night rolled around: whether the Spurs or the Phoenix Suns, Lillard was convinced Aldridge was gone.
Scott Agness: Hibbert has been out in LA for most of the summer, in a new environment and planning for his post-playing days — gaming, acting, etc.
July 4, 2015 | 7:04 pm EDT Update
Adrian Wojnarowski: Yahoo Sources: Pacers finalizing terms on a trade to send center Roy Hibbert to the Lakers. Hibbert's been informed he's headed to Lakers. Lakers take Hibbert's $15.5M salary into space, likely send combo of 2nd round pick(s) and overseas players rights. @Jeff Zillgitt first.: 11 more rumors
Adrian Wojnarowski: Sources: Final issue still being worked out in trade — fiitting Hibbert's 15 percent trade kicker into Lakers room. Sides working that out. Trade kicker is $2.3M bonus Pacers pay Hibbert — but impacts Lakers salary cap. No deal can be completed until July 9. Time to complete it. Lakers angling to preserve as much salary cap space as possible — and bring on Hibbert in the deal. Sides believe it'll get worked out.
Bobby Marks: Hibbert will get his bonus because his option year was exercised. Also 15% of 15.5m falls below the projected max salary. Cant exceed it. Players can waive a portion of their trade bonus to make a deal work. Don't see that happening here with LAL taking him with room
Ian Begley: Sources say #Knicks will pay Kyle O'Quinn $16 million over four years. He'll have an opt out in the fourth season.
July 4, 2015 | 6:27 pm EDT Update
Jeff Zillgitt: As Pacers-Lakers figure out details of Roy Hibbert trade, it looks like Pacers will get cash and future pick in return. Sorting it out now. Short-term solution for both Pacers & Lakers. Hibbert wasn't part of Pacers' future & Lakers need a big after striking out in free agency.: 11 more rumors
Chef Andy: Anymore players Rockets going after? Jonathan Feigen: The plan now (per sources) is to match on KJ McDaniels and look at trade options, opportunities. They'll be patient.
Jabari Young: With all the #Sixers big men…maybe Kim Hughes can land on his feet in my hometown Philly. Kim was cool. Bad mistake, paid a price #Blazers
July 4, 2015 | 6:03 pm EDT Update
Lakers to acquire Roy Hibbert
Jared Zwerling: Hearing the Lakers-Pacers deal is done involving Roy Hibbert. Just a matter of the assets involved now.: 11 more rumors