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I just figured he realized his record was skipping and he had fixed the needle.
I was actually looking for something a bit more lighthearted tonights episode of Insomnia.
You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.
~Friedrich Nietzsche
And that's why I'm here eating HFLC Primal/Paleo.
really...i don't have enough class to be a frenchwoman.
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Ethiopia: PM Haile Mariam Desalegn: Where's the Political Reform?
By Ewnetu Sime
Mr. Haile Mariam Desalegn, the new PM, marks 100 plus days in office and brought frustration to all pro-democracy campaigners starting from his first exclusive interview with Peter Heinlein the Voice of America – VOA news correspondent. Some people predicted he will be a compromise candidate to bring more political freedom. Some say the predatory TPLF ruling party replaces the deceased Meles Zenawi by another stooge figure to continue dictatorial control. But it was not a secret that he is woven into TPLF autocratic regime in the past several years. In as much as he is the closest ally of the aristocracy of TPLF regime, in some of us thinking there is magical expectation he might bring better vision for the country, or at minimum he will make an effort of some kind for political reform including freeing political prisoners or respect - its own existing constitutions such as press freedom, guarantees of the right of public assembly, etc.. In reality what we observed so far is our citizens continue to carry the yoke of oppression.
It is evident that ethno-centric TPLF paternalistic and arrogant views to Ethiopian people continued by forming a corrupt dictatorship political structure that contain three deputies to control the people along the ethnic line effectively. Due to highly personalized and abusive power structure from top to bottom, Hailemariam Desalegn is incapable of providing any adequate political reforms. Mr. Desalegn is retained by TPLF on this position mainly to give legitimacy to ethno-centric TPLF's reign. He supports the status quo unequivocally. He demonstrated - his determination to carry out past tyrant legacy on interviews, on news press releases, or addressing his rubber stamp parliament.
The past twenty one years is a legacy of ethnics based rule by TPLF. Furthermore, the TPLF leaders built their political group on marriage ties, nepotism, sectarian loyalties and extensive network among them and other political cronies. Hailemariam is a perfect fit as political cronies. PM or TPLF failed to focus on common causes and shared values of all Ethiopians. As we all know, some of the predominant factors for ethno-centric TPLF survival on power is based on divide and rule strategy. Consequently, the ethno-centric TPLF leaders become big fat fish in the country. They have created state apparatus bloated by rampant corruptions, bribe, and accumulation vast illicit fortunes and became a champion in running robust black market. Flourishing Corruptions and human rights abuse are cited with accompanying evidence on several free media (also for TPLF's individual's characters just read the recent Amharic series articles posted by (Eyerusalem Araya). It is upsetting and also an embarrassment to all fair minded Ethiopians.
The new PM unwillingness to rise to the responsibility as true leader and not launching better system is missing opportunity for him to be part of Ethiopian history legend. He has not expressed common vision of the people demands for freedom and social justice. Mr. Desalgen paid no attention to learn from past tyrant mistakes at all. As things stand now, the country is divided along ethnic lines, which is a ground work for anarchy. Examples include the recent ethnic-based clashes that erupted among university students on Arat Kilo campus of Addis Ababa University.
Universities supposed to be - power house to disseminate knowledge in variety of field and search- out solutions for social ills. As we all know, Addis Ababa University which was once the home of the student activism inspired by Marxist ideas of class struggle, upholder of democratic freedoms and hot bed for dissent transformed by TPLF to recruitment center for single ethnic militants. TPLF leaders are proven to us again and again they are not capable of rising above their ethnic line. TPLF's ethnic leadership behaviors followed by deception, blatant ethnic–based discrimination and try to alienate the Tigreans from the mainstream is not working . Ordinary Tigrian people understood that the systematic pitting each other on ethnic line will not bring peace, democracy or justice. They knew all along we are multi-ethnic nation and have coexisted side by side peacefully for generations. Unfortunately the TPLF's leaders failed to recognize that but relentlessly attempt to include them in part of their crimes.
Let me quote from Mr. Obama January 21, 2013 inaugural speech "What makes us exceptional - what makes us American - is our allegiance to an idea, articulated in a declaration made more than two centuries ago:" As we know it, America is most multi-ethnic nation allegiance to an idea not on ethnic origin. This illustrates that allegiance of an idea for national unity is key to achieve economic and social goals in Ethiopia. Imposing the century old Lenin's polemics nationality rights (ethnic politic) above liberty of individuals will not bring about true political changes, it will sustain the current corrupt thugocracy.
The new PM has not shown even symbolic gesture to free up political prisoners or other needed political changes. Even simple symbolic gesture can be powerful because it does describe something significant is at stake. Freeing up political prisoners is one of thing that got me to the heart of what has been bothering me since Mr. Desalgen becomes PM. I concluded that he is hopeless and lacks political leadership and must be viewed as a continuation of the previous fails politics. He is strengthened the ethno-centric TPLF power. As witnessed to this date, he neglected the needs of Ethiopian people and become a de facto conduit to impose TPLF's dictatorial repression.
Anyone who may indicate me where an Oromo company empowered by TPLF to open a single industry? e.g. Mining like the EFFORT is doing for Tigray region only:"Ethiopia's Ezana Builds $17.8m Gold Plant" How long EFFORT do only for region 1?
Why Ethiopian government coordinates protesters against Eriteria?: "An unexpected turn of events "
1. Eritrea is small in size. It is not fair to create chaos on them.
2. No single business company in Oromia which is financed by TPLF
Dear retarded shabia Stageo..
You are a poor creature who understand that the world smartest person is isayas. And you the average Citizen of shabia you think just like the average. And you tell us how oromo is abbused by tplf and shabi land must not be desturbed.
So if you have some thing constractive come and tell us, otherwise we have here one like you by a name called Ash.
But i tell you this. Yes oromis is abused by tplf. And we are happy shabia suffer by the break of their love for tplf. And we hope that their hate develop to finishing shabia from the face of the Earth. In this process my pray would be no non-tigre suffer or die.
Which country in Africa has most of its citizens out side its borders?
If you said ERITREA. you are 100%correct.
There are more Eritreans spread around the world as refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants than there are in ERITREA.
There will be NONE .This guy is just occupying the place until Agazi bandits pick out from their own ranks the Next Crime Minister .
"I concluded that..as a continuation of …"It is a discovery of the author to be preserved as his patent.
I do not see the relevance of this piece with the current reality of Ethiopia.
So I concluded that the author has no clue as to what he is writing for.He has mini knowledge of Ethiopia that can hardly pass the time he left Ethiopia.
So I advice the author to level his current knowledge with the current objective reality of Ethiopia.
HMD is to march on Meles footsteps. If that is the case we will soon have war against our neighbors Eritreans. Lets say we won the war. We will always remain aggressors and spoiled Western slaves as we have shown repeatedly as a right hand of USA. Are we not able to make a decent life? Why gather all the Mekele and Adwa boys as the front of AU to hit back on Eritrea? I am disgusted with this old fashioned, childish, bitter and coward acts of the Ethiopian Government. Let Eritreans solve their own shit! Leave them alone! asafariwoch.
I wish the PM do what is the best for his country in the long run. Having said that, I have seen no clues that he is in a position to change Ethiopia's political and socioeconomy system for better. As this author puts it the PM is just a symbolic figure, where his move is heavily guarded by the TPLF party. For any true people's party, this is the time to work hard for the next election to get the voice of the people back in power. Meles fought and flourish the people of Tigray. I am happy to see a strong Tigray, because it is part of Ethiopia. But, one region or race shouldn't ever take advantage on other back and resources. And this is time for the people of Ethiopia to have a leader. Come unite and struggle to forge a just government in Ethiopia. There are some who thinks the current system to continue just because it benefits them. Don't be fool my fellow country men, if there is fire in your neighbour home, you will be affected. Therefore, it is your responsibilty too to work with others hand to hand to bring a just government to all that can be passed down to generations. After all, we don't live in this world forever. The late PM should remind you all that and try to leave a legacy for all human being not just for a few around you.
God bless Ethiopia
If PM DHM do two things that is great:
1. Release of students, journalists and politicians who never cause a property, business and or human damages.
2. Stop arbitrary detaintion of people until a person is proven to be guilty.
I wonna make some comment in my languge b/c I'm not pertpect to englshi that way,,, I mean y zer wurse kertuwal selaze atchacheru AMARA the fucken shit nation they make complen about PM.SO the time is for chang and l temarute new enji y zer wues kertuwal!!!,,, I think this man is from minort poupoltion group that way you taking shit but wolayta is sinc from 5centure they are the are the hero and king so wolayta is the sourices of knowlge/ mench kalebet yekedal wuah,,,desta haile south africa
"America is most multi-ethnic nation allegiance to an idea not on ethnic origin. This illustrates that allegiance of an idea for national unity is key to achieve economic and social goals in Ethiopia."
America is a country of immigrant,people came as foreigners freely and accepttod obey to all laws.
Ethiopia is collected differents nations and nationalities,living together by force.Otherwise why all these liberation fronts.
So please stop comparing two completly different situations.
Oromo,afar,amhara,tigre,somali, beshangul gambela,have their own culture ,language and history
As quoted by Walelingn Makonen
The number one probleme of ethiopia was the national question.
For the first time in the history of Ethiopia ,EPRDF tried to solve the ethnic problemes by creating federal states and giving all the wrights to the different ethnics people.
The PM must consolidate the federals state ,the kilil,the ethnic politic,by transferin more power from addis to the kilils .
We need also many official languages.South africa with only 40 millions has 11 official languages.
National unity means power to few ,it means reversing ethnic federal and as the ethnic federal is deep rooted ,can you tell me how you can succed your going back?
People this is the ethiopia we want federal and united.
foolish and naive if u think hailemariam has any say in the day-to-day affairs of ethiopia. he is stooge puppet with strings, controlled and directed by TIGRAYPLF. Don't deceive yourself.
He has zero legitimacy and my ethiopian brothers and sisters are suffering under this brutal regime for the past 20+ years. Enough is enough and it's time for a change!
What can you expect from this mengstu baria's brother baboon looking carbon copy?
I have question who may please explain to me:
Most people on this forum have been expressing dissatisfaction with the current government administration systems and injustice actions. Probably Gov't may also have read your comments but ignore your discussion totally to answer even a single of your concerns. Then, what are you going to do to bring a change and how you do it?
Call to Oromo to Struggle: Your last freedom TV Oromia taken away
Wake up Oromia! This is re-colonization stage. TV Oromia is known to be a regional mass media but it has been used to transmit Afan Habesha. Afan Oromo was expected to be a major national language. But this was not happen. There is no single private economic company established for Oromo that supposed to be empowered by TPLF. This is totally a sign to stand and struggle for your rights for one and last resolution against Habesha re-colonization. You don't have media freedom. You don't have economic company. Your students are eliminated, harassed, injured, and killed from their student life. Your land is sold out to Habesha. Your taxes are collected and transferred to other regions development. You were given a freedom of language but this is taken from your rights. This is a last indication to up raise together. Go and protests. By any means you need to stand now to struggles. You need to take back your lands since they are taking your freedom of language.
The PM started dealing with the horn BAD BOY.It is a good start.Eritrean people will be behind him 100%.
Hailemariam did not promise political reform.Hailemariam belives firmly the Ethiopian politics do not need a reform unlike few crazy Eritreans that are trying to divide Ethiopia.Ethiopia is on the road to be an example of good governance thanks to his excellency prime minster meles zenawi's visionary leadership.It is our responsibilty to finish people like the writer,Abebe Gellaw ,Almariam,Berhanu Negga,Tamagene Beyene and so onto keep the glorious democracy Ethiopia was enjoying for the last twenty plus years.History will judge us if we do not.
Adgi ,does it mean you are ploting to assassinate ,like your Village Idiot Bros from Boston ,these three
heroes .Keep on shiting on yourself , you will soon find out the real meaning of the Rule Of Law.
You have certainly , by yourself ,registered on FBI Files…LOL !!!!
Question.why do the woyaney cadres talk about Eritreans?even though the topic different.they always change attention.
inferiority sickness kill them slowly.woyanes can't discuss civilized.Eritrea,shaba..only.this people cowards uncivilzed.
I believe.phm puppet.enough is enough.we have to wake up.Death to Ethiopia enemies woyanes mercancey
A comment above @02:27 is not mine. I don't know why people want to use somebody's ID?
Nazrets please do something about this kind of Identity theft. I was away on this Superbowl week end, and I saw a couple of places somebody using my ID. Why?
It is interesting to read people asking and demanding Political reform from PM HaileMariam Delasalegn as if ONLY keeping himself in place is NOT enough.
Where on earth a Prime Minister from a very tiny minority with no real majority support base nd all the other attendant confidences and trusts could make real difference and real change on the ground?
My advice to you all! Stop your endless day dreamings, endless bickerings and endless fire fightings but take yourselves from the neck and elect and support the majority Oromo members who have the tradition of democratic and egalitarian value system deep down in their bone marrows and make them sweat and work for the stability and prosperity of Ethiopia and the entire horn so that all of you guys and gals regardless of religion, region, ethnicity, etc. may come over to enjoy roasted sheep and goat meats under the green trees and sunny sky with all your human troubles left behind. A country that has the majority as its back bone can make all the possible goddies. Greed Kills!
Hey Ethiopian Poor Peaople,please don't ask the so called PM HMD to bring about change. He can not afford to rock the boat because he and his families are flying high now.Same as TPLF and Families.LOL
You are just another bs.
Such a poorly written rubbish.Full of grammatical errors.poorly constructed paragraphs.no cohension between ideas.why would nazret even publish this garbage? As an Ethiopian i am embarassed.yelela ager sew biyay min aynet nachew bilo abeshan bemulu yitazebal.
yemender were style argument yuckkk
I believe His Excellency HD is a good man. He may even have some good intentions to bring the right democratic changes. In the meantime His Excellency HD is a puppet. Expecting reform from a puppet is like expecting bite from teeth less dog. Having the intention by itself can't be enough to bring reform & rearrange the political order. Having independence and impartiality are vitals. The PM lacks these very important elements in his game.
@True agazians
The important thing is we express our views.English is not our 1st language.Your worry should be does the discussion we exchange here broaden our political knowledge and promote democracy.Why you give a hoot about some loser`s AKAKIR?
I add to your views: In the meantime PM HMD is playing football. He is the most wise person: He don't like to lead but want to be lead by Tplf on democracy issues. He don't have clear decision because in case there will be war, no one know what he is doing and so no one fire him from country. He is again wise man, no! he is irresponsible man who want to have privileges from his position for himself and thus family. Such type of person would be a leader? Not at all. He is like the president of Ethiopia, but simply different from the president because he is messenger and agents of TPLF who spoke for TPLF.
Ato Ewnetu:
Don't insult me. Is it not a fact that HD is a member of EPRDF? As a product of EPRDF, he will naturally follow his parties policies and agendas. If Obama died would you expect Biden to change his policies in favor of some other party?
As I have said many times, let all these so-called parties organize, prepare a platform with concrete plans and present themselves to the Ethiopian people as a credible alternative to the EPRDF. The EPRDF despite what people say, work hard and have brought great changes. Our PM doesn't have to change for anyone.
You call the EPRDF dictators and then you almost beg them to change. You and the opposition are crying trash.
Ts –
I second your opinion as well. I don't doubt his well-mannered nature and discipline. However, those by themselves couldn't shape a person's leadership quality. Remember, he was hand-picked by the late PM as successor not because of his strength but for his weakness. Now, the Woyanes are cleverly using his impotence for their benefit. His Excellency HD assumed a position but leadership is action not position. Every day passed exposes his in ability to accomplish his obligations. HD needs to pick a side. It is either the majority of Ethiopians who want him to do the right thing or his thuggish mafia bosses who would want him to be an accomplice to succeed their sabotage against the will of the mainstream. It is a clear choice. I understand some of HD's dilemmas. He has to take a balanced walk in between these two choices. Sometimes strategy is needed to do the noble, particularly if one is confronted by ruthless characters. However, becoming a puppet will never have to be the other alternative.
HD is follower rather than leader.
The question is who would be a good leader by uniting the party??
I have been looking into EPRDF executive members, I came to conclusion that Ato Girma Birru is the closest to Meles in terms of capability, calm and smoothly spoken and yet convincing. But do they want non tegreyna speaker?
PM HMD is a good man
* If he doesn't allow arrests, injury and kill of students.
* If he is fulfil his responsibility and duty which was given to him from citizens.
*If he able to act and decide independently by putting aside the injustice actions of TPLF.
Otherwise, it is difficult to call him a good man because he is not fulfilling his mandate. If he cannot do it, it is better to resign his position.
You can imagine that President Obama has been accomplishing somethings almost per day. He is courageously leading. Why not DHM? if he is not allowed to do, he can leave the position.
@stageofRevolt , Tamrat tamrat, Truth, & Sad
What the hell are you guys talking about, I am very surprised
In the way you are diverting and misrepresenting the topic article. don't mention Eritrea, because the topic has nothing to do with Eritrea, and you guys are twisting it.
I am Eritrean and not saying anything what happens in Ethiopia, I only defends my Eritrea when evils want to use it as a scape goat.
Whatever the new PM does its up to you guys, stop using Eritrean names ( Tigre names sounding opposition) go to hell don't stir problems using Eritrean sound names.
And what you are saying is fabricated lie. No Eritrean would stick his nose in this kind of discussion.
Be truthful don't be cowards.
With all due respect I appreciate your observation.
I am so happy to know you still alive.It has been long time.You still like politics since arba…
keep it up.
I am proud Ethiopian of Oromo origin. I love all people and respect them. But looking at how the TPLF thugs and EPRDF cadres blindly ignore when companies like EFFORT trade in the name of one tribe, I feel like joining other Oromo's in a fight for secession. Let's be honest to ourselves! I am God fearing Orthodox Christian and friendly to every human being. Over time, I began to learn that most of administrative, political, economic, military and many of our social service rendering institutions are all represented with our Tigre brothers. If I were Tigre, I wouldn't celebrate this kind of tactical neglect, discrimination, marginalization and internal colonization of one tribe. IT IS DANGEROUS AND VERY DISASTROUS. My advice to people like Addis Zemen, Ittu Abba Farda, Tamrat Tamrat…, etc please stop your immature comments. Some of the Tigre's here automatically consider someone from other ethnic group as their enemies and opposition. Why? If you support EPRDF good for you but don't criticize and call name others. It is typical of TPLF supporters to blame diaspora for everything. The truth is without diaspora, there shouldn't be any online medias, bloggs, TV's to follow except ETV. Isn't that true? I witnessed first hand who is building and creating jobs in Ethiopia first hand when I was there two years ago. Most of the investments that require over $ 5 million dollars are held by diaspora Ethiopians. God bless them! But the poisons and virus CADRES AND ETHNOCENTRIC groups misrepresenting the poor Tigray people are amassing wealth, hiring their own people and taking most of the leadership positions. IT IS TRUE! The heads of most of the federal offices, government companies and organizations are Tigres. You see an Oromo and Somali Ph. D. holders working under Tigre high school graduate who can't read, write and speak even Amharic_let's forget English for a moment. For example, W/ro Azeb Mesfin. If EFFORT is not only for Tigray why not hire other Ethiopians from Afar, Oromia, Gambella? If Tigray is consodered war torn or neglected during Mengistu, how about Gambella, Benishangul-Gumuz, Afar, Somali,and SNNP? I believe these states also deserve EFFORT! In conclusion, let's God give our brothers compassion and respect. Unless, the Hutu-Tutsi incident would wait ahead of us. Ask, Rwandan's, they will tell you what happened in their country prior to the civil war. When majority of people say enough_ machine gun don't stop them. Lesson from Mubarak, Ali, Qaddafi, Bashar and Saleh. The weakest neighbor and friend that you neglected and discriminated today will be cutting your throat and chasing you with knife during that time. So, for your kids sake, Tigre's and other banda's stop comparing for your own extermination. At least shut up and eat until you die. One Ethiopia where people believe in individual performance and merit not ethnicity like the Enkuan mote PM.
I used to like your opinions at your radio prog.What happened now you are calling ethnic war.Things are not that bad as you put it.Look, on the bright side ,where Ethiopia has shown, in terms of progress.The growth you witnessed takes time.
I agree that HMD is not a visionary leader neither was Meles for that matter.. but hey you worship dictators, Ethiopians do not. Howeva' in your post below you are referring to it being 'your responsibility' to 'finish' the named opposers to your regime. Can you specify in what way you intend to finish them? Do you mean to send more assassins and attempts to eliminate or… what is it exactly you are willing to do to your opposition? How far are you woyane thugs willing to go?
addis zemen [Visitor]
Hailemariam did not promise political reform.Hailemariam belives firmly the Ethiopian politics do not need a reform unlike few crazy Eritreans that are trying to divide Ethiopia.Ethiopia is on the road to be an example of good governance thanks to his excellency prime minster meles zenawi's visionary leadership.It is our responsibilty to finish people like the writer,Abebe Gellaw ,Almariam,Berhanu Negga,Tamagene Beyene and so onto keep the glorious democracy Ethiopia was enjoying for the last twenty plus years.History will judge us if we do not.
I agree that HMD is not a visionary leader neither was Meles for that matter.. but hey you worship dictators, Ethiopians do not. Howeva' in your post below you are referring to it being 'your responsibility' to 'finish' the named opposers to your regime. Can you specify in what way you intend to finish them? Do you mean to send more assassins and attempts to eliminate or… what is it exactly you are willing to do to your opposition? How far are you woyane thugs willing to go?
addis zemen [Visitor]
Hailemariam did not promise political reform.Hailemariam belives firmly the Ethiopian politics do not need a reform unlike few crazy Eritreans that are trying to divide Ethiopia.Ethiopia is on the road to be an example of good governance thanks to his excellency prime minster meles zenawi's visionary leadership.It is our responsibilty to finish people like the writer,Abebe Gellaw ,Almariam,Berhanu Negga,Tamagene Beyene and so onto keep the glorious democracy Ethiopia was enjoying for the last twenty plus years.History will judge us if we do not.
HMD has no tangible power. I will think this question should hve been addressed to Debretsion and Adhanom, the De Facto leaders of Ethiopia. judging by the dozen overseas trips of HMD, he is not comfy at home. Now his cult religion is curbed by palace authorities,HMD is becoming irrelevant. The Welaytas have better future in South Africa.
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Today is September 26, 2016 -
Naso 5771
Posted on June 6, 2011
by Jordan Bailey Brandt, Seaboard USY 2011-12 Regional President and 2011 Religion/Education International General Board
This shabbat, we read Parshat Naso, the longest parasha in the Torah. It covers various topics including a second census of the Israelites, the laws regarding a female adulterer, the laws of the nazir, and the identical sacrifices given by each tribe in honor of the mishkan. Even though this parasha covers a lot of topics and there are tons of commentaries and midrashim on it, I had a lot of trouble deciding on a topic … but then it hit me.
In Naso, we read, "The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 'Speak to the Israelites and say to them: If anyone, man or woman explicitly utters a nazarite's vow, to set himself apart for the Lord'" (Bamidbar 6:1-2). The nazir may not drink wine even eat anything from grapes, is not allowed to cut his/her hair, may not be near a dead person, and must give special sacrifices. I have taken multiple classes that have discussed the topic of the nazir and still and not sure if I fully understand the concept because I have the same reoccurring question. How is the nazir so incredibly holy when he completely separates himself from the community?
I am currently taking a class where we are discussing modern Jewish theologians like Abraham Joshua Heschel, Mordecai Kaplan, Neil Gillman, and Arnie Eisen who all stress the importance and holiness of community. Obviously, these are modern theologians and we no longer have nazirim, but the importance of community can't possibly have changed very much.
As I was doing some research trying to find an answer to a question that seemed impossible to answer, I found some hints in the commentary of the Etz Hayim. "Is he or she a saint, aspersing voluntarily to higher levels of holiness, or a person with trouble controlling his or her impulses, who therefore has to impose limits on beyond what normal people do?…[Rambam], uncomfortable with the nazirite's enthusiasm, urged the path of modernation in food, drink, and other matters." While this isn't the most straight forward answer, it did satisfy me for now. I completely understand Rambam's perspective, which also ties in well with Conservative Judaism today.
We struggle between Torah/halachah and the modern world. Just like Rambam suggests, it is about moderation and striking a balance between the two. As for whether the nazir is truly holy, that is something you will have to decide for yourself.
Shabbat shalom!


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The power company said the entire 70-turbine complex will begin commercial operation by the end of 2013 and when up and running will add 112 megawatts to its renewable power capacity. It marks DTE's third wind park.
Its 110-megawatt Thumb Wind Park became commercially operational last December, while it has an ownership stake in the 213-megawatt Gratiot County Wind Park, owning 64 of its 133 turbines. The remainder are owned by Gratiot Wind, an affiliate of Invenergy Wind. DTE purchases the power from Invenergy's turbines under a 20-year power purchase agreement.
DTE also says it plans to buy the energy from the 2,800 acre, 20-megawatt Big Turtle Wind Farm, also in Huron County, that is expected to be operational by late 2014. The contract is part of DTE's efforts to expand the company's renewable energy resources and meet the state's renewable energy goals. DTE Energy expects to add more than 900 megawatts, or 10% of its power, by 2015.


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It's wonderful news that government through MMDA, is doing something big to clean up air pollution that has been responsible and continues to be responsible for a lot of lung and heart diseases. Babies and children are especially vulnerable to the toxics from vehicle emissions.
I would like to add my voice to the chorus that is singing praise for the
wonderful work that you are doing at MMDA to protect our environment.
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excellent initiatives in making Metro Manila a better city!
I wish to acknowledge MMDA for this early Christmas gift and for
attempting to solve the problem in EDSA. I am sincerely hoping that you
can do something about the public transportation in EDSA as well because
their violations are part of the major contributors of traffic.
The red lights at the said intersection have all been replaced
and are now working, thanks. There are still 2 lights though
whose yellow lights are still busted. I hope they can be replaced soon.
Thank you again for your immediate reply. Just my way of
helping MMDA solve the traffic problems along EDSA..
i am happy to see the bus operators on the news being asked
about their strike.. di dapat tayo takot sa mga yan...
MMDA should show them that even without them on EDSA, kaya ng MMDA ....
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I want to thank the Communications Group of the MMDA for their quick
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"I had a job, I was paying rent and I had no bills. I was trying to accumulate some [savings]," he told the Daily Mail. "Now I can't get a job," he says, adding he can't hold down work due to the attention he receives.
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Ramsey, who became a notable name overnight this past May for his role in the Cleveland drama, also believes he was cheated out of extra funds he should have earned for helping to rescue Amanda Berry and helping police find fellow alleged victims of Ariel Castro, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight.
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Luciano A. Ferrer wrote:
> Hi!
> I have one email account that do not have a working pop3 access
> (currently), so, I am interested to NOT check that account for new
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> Is there any way to achieve this?
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> luciano
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Emergency management leaders and first responders joined together Thursday to test the new interoperable radio system as part of a 10-county exercise.
The scenario which officials used to test the system's capabilities centered around a mass evacuation from southern West Virginia via Interstate 79 because of flooding. Temporary shelters were set up in Upshur and Braxton counties to assist those seeking shelter.
"It's OK to do a tabletop exercise, but it's better to do it in the real world," said Pendleton County Office of Emergency Management director Bruce Minor, who served as the Public Information Officer. "We will find what our shortfalls are, and when a (disaster) comes along, we should be better prepared. The more we can exercise, the better off we are."
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Lewis County Office of Emergency Management director Bill Rowan, left, confers with Steve Moneypenny during Thursday's regional exercise designed to test the interoperable radio system in a 10-county area. The drill simulated the evacuation of southern West Virginia because of mass flooding.
Emergency offices from Barbour, Braxton, Gilmer, Lewis, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Tucker, Randolph, Upshur and Webster counties were supposed to be part of a statewide drill, but state leaders postponed the event. The 10 counties that comprise Region 4 decided to go ahead and stage the exercise on their end.
"We had been planning for this, so we carried through with it," Minor said. "These people have been training for a long time. Practice makes perfect, and we needed to practice without a disaster."
The exercise was designed to stress the state's interoperable radio system, a recently created network which allows various emergency responders to communicate with other agencies and across county lines. Following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, emergency responders discovered the difficulties in communicating with other agencies because of differing communications equipment and frequencies.
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