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ACCRA Jan 5 (Reuters) - Ghana's president-elect John Atta Mills will have little time to celebrate his narrow election victory as he faces mounting government debts, wage demands and political divisions after a bruising campaign.
The former vice-president, in opposition for eight years, will be sworn in on Wednesday after being declared winner at the weekend of one of Africa's closest leadership races.
While crude oil production is due to start in late 2010 and that should bring some relief for the economy, handling the revenues could be a political minefield for an establishment riven with accusations of graft, patronage and drug trafficking.
"It's a very difficult time internationally to be coming to power in Ghana. And there are internal issues, not least the oil, but also the growth in the drugs trade," said Tom Cargill, Africa Programme Coordinator at Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, in London.
"The new government's going to find itself with a long list of challenges (including) to heal the divisions opened up by these elections," he told Reuters.
The losing New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, whose candidate to replace President John Kufuor narrowly lost a run-off to Mills, sharply raised public spending in the runup to the poll, increasing the national debt to fund expansionary measures to help the country cope with high oil import prices.
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You can be right 95 percent of the time but that 5 percent can make or break you. For former Kansas City Chiefs coach Herman Edwards, nothing could be closer to the truth.
As much as many shiver at the thought of a Herm Edwards driven team, the Ol' Ball Coach made some pretty good decisions on behalf of the Chiefs - hindsight being 20/20.
Edwards drafted players like Tamba Hali, Dwayne Bowe, Brandon Albert, Brandon Flowers, and Jamaal Charles. The problem is the one major decision that likely lead to the end of his career in KC: Brodie Croyle.
Brodie Croyle announced this past weekend his intension to retire from NFL after 5 injury plagued and very disappointing seasons.
After drafting Croyle in the 3rd round of the 2006 NFL Draft, Edwards promptly tossed all his eggs into Croyle's poorly woven basket.
Croyle showed plenty of potential in the preseason, enough to have even the most pessimistic of all Chiefs Nation ready to believe their young stud quarterback had finally arrived. But as most that followed Croyle's college career at Alabama, his body just couldn't hold up to NFL standards.
Croyle finished his NFL career with a 0-10 win-loss record with eight touchdowns and nine interceptions.
Fast-forward five seasons and it's no surprise to see Herm Edwards breaking down game tape on ESPN while Croyle prepares for life after football.
Now, Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli is in a similar precarious position as Edwards was for his three seasons at Arrowhead.
Pioli has left little dispute that Matt Cassel is HIS man for that job. Other than a brief flirtation with Peyton Manning, the Chiefs have made no overtures at a franchise QB whether via free agency or draft. When Pioli traded away a second round draft choice and anted up a $63 million dollar contract, he like Edwards, put all his eggs in one basket.
Matt Cassel is entering a pivotal season in which will likely make or break both he and Pioli. In fairness, the jury is still open when it comes to Cassel's abilities. Just when you think you get a sense for who Matt Cassel is, he changes gears.
Whether it was the lack of stability in the offensive coaching staff, a hot-cold relationship with his head coach, or pestering injuries, Cassel has plenty of excuses to go around. You just won't hear him use any.
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Pioli has one thing going that Edwards never did, however. For starters, Cassel has a win. Secondly, let's not forget Cassel was a Pro Bowl quarterback in 2010.
Regardless of how you feel about Cassel, with the retirement of Croyle, his worth has already proven valuable. Though we do not yet know whether Pioli's decision to align himself with Cassel is the right one, we do know this: it could be much, much worse.
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With a stay at Hotel Concord, you'll be centrally located in Riccione, steps from Bagno Fabio 84 and minutes from Riccione Conference Centre. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Viale Ceccarini and Bagno Giulia 85.
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Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request), and a train station pick-up service is also provided at no charge.
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Hi everyone! My name is Quentin, I come from Cut Off, La. I have very little little experience with sailboats (almost none at all). I'm 42 years old and after a real **** year of losing nearly everything, I'm hoping to do something really different with myself in 2013. I wanna buy and possibly live on a sailboat. Not just live on but travel place to place with it, using my other talents to survive. Hopefully gaining some new talents along the way. I've been living in Norway for some years now, and finally going back home to Louisiana. I'm a tattoo artist of 24 yrs and before and during those years have grown up around and on the sea... well, now I want to combine the two. Tattooing and traveling from place to place, by sail.
I have my heart set on buying a Morgan 33 Out Island, which I have to sell a Harley to get (which I'm gonna hate doing) but as I said, time for something different. But to keep to the point, I've read of lots of pros and cons about the boat that I want and well, I figured it would be easier to ask myself and not just rely on other's curiosity...
I'll start with the sailing part of it... for those with experience with the 33 O/I how is that boat for a beginner? Would you sail around the world in that boat (in a year or two... not talking about leaving next week...:P) Or what would you suggest?
Thanks for taking the time.... Q
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Best thing to do is go sailing with other people and learn to sail on other peoples boats. Join Sail OPO or look at the Rallys coming up that head to Caribe (ex. ARC Caribe 1500 leaves tomorrow) and back in the spring...plenty of people will be looking for crew. As you sail on more and more different boats you'll learn alot about what are good and bad qualities of boats... and what you like. I highly recommend this approach... and it wont cost you anything. Owners should pay your travel and expenses.
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Thanks! I've been looking at those options as well, but you have to start somewhere and that's why I ended up right here! :)
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33 OI is a good boat. In fact, that is what I'd get next if I wasn't wanting to build a bigger boat.
33 is small enough to sail by yourself and not big enough to cost a fortune (or at least a bigger fortune) in upkeep.
With her 3'10 draft, you can take her in shallow water but she can do blue water sailing too.
Do not expect to save any money living on a boat. It'll cost more'n living ashore.
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Thanks! That was one of the tings I was wondering! I guess it also will depend on "where" you live as well... For example, where I live in Norway food supplies for long trips will be darned expensive and the selection is rather limited, a shopping trip to Sweden on the other hand, would be most beneficial... would be cheaper living on the boat here compared to paying rent for an apartment, but if you're here in the winter then you'd probably have to have the boat on land, and well heated... :) But the idea is to organize a tattoo trip, so there will have to be a lot of organizing, networking, sorting, and planning. But first I need a boat. The trip itself may still be two years down the road. :)
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I believe that Gary's boat (travlin easy) is a 33 morgan. He's on his why down south & my understanding is his internet access is limited but he could be a good source for some info.
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I am from Louisiana myself and did not grow up in a sailing or boating experience other than the typical 15' fishing boat in Lake Pontchartrain and such. I was a military aviator, flying a wing or flying a sail, the experience is the same to me both wonderful. I have owned Harley's, Triumph's and my current ride is BMW. I can tell you easily to sell the bike get the boat, Boats can take you where bikes cannot, more than physical locations, and their are always bikes when you get to your various destinations to rent or purchase if want.
Suggestions above about crewing on various boats is a great idea though it still can be difficult to get the crewing experience for someone unfamiliar with the sailing scene. God knows "Cut Off" is near enough water, find all the marinas within a 4 hour drive, should be a slew between Madisonville, the North Shore and New Orleans; start hanging out at the one's with sailboats. Take some boating classes through Coast Guard or U.S. Power Squadron. One thing should lead to another.
Good Luck!
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'nother fish, My wife and I lived aboard a 1973 Morgan OI 33 from 1973 until 1985 incliding the time from our children's birth until they were seven and nine. We liked this boat so much, when our children needed more space, we traded it for a 1973 Morgan OI 41. The boat sails adequately, but it is certainly not a "performance" sailboat. Our best day was 124 miles from the Bahamas to Florida, but part of that was with a favorable Gulfstream current.
There are a few specific concerns to look for when surveying a Morgan OI:
1- Look for excessive corosion where the base of the aluminum mast is seated on the steel mast step. This has often been resolved in an older boat by changing or alytering the step (base plate).
2- Inspect the rudder where there may be a hairline crack between the port and starboard laminated halves. Water intrusion here can cause the rudder to eventually fail and proactive repair is advised including a fiberglass tabbing along the seam.
3- Look under the stemhead fitting by crawling to the forward of the V-berth and removing the access cover to the anchor locker. Look for corosion of the back-up aluminum plate or, worse, any separation of the hull deck seam here.
4- The older Morgan OI's had the hull deck seam under a black rubber rail and this location made it subject to damage. If the boat has evidence of damage at this rail or excessive water damage below from rail leaks, it might be wise to walk away.
5- You may find some soft spots on the deck due to water intrusion into the balsa core. Some spots may be acceptable, but they are a labor intensive repair. These soft spots are more of a cosmetic than a structural problem with this design.
These are some specific things to look for with this boat. All the other concerns with rigging, sails, equipment, engine, etc still are as important.
I would not recommend a reliance on being able to make a living plying your skills in foreign countries. Many laws restrict working while cruising through.
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New Orleans – The seven combined quarterback disruptions Will Smith managed against the Eagles, almost matched his total of 8 on the year.
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Around Christmastime I knew I and my flatmate/bestmate were going to Coventry to spend it with my parents. As happy as I was at the prospect it still gave me a slight problem. I love clothes and at 36 I still like short skirts and dresses, low cut tops and thigh high boots. I love to dress up as much as possible however my parents hate all that and I decided that instead of my fashion sense being the hot topic of conversation around the table whilst trying to enjoy a turkey extravaganza I would tone it down a little for there behalf. I went to my wardrobe and had no 'toned down' clothes to pick from and so this is what led me to Asda ina bit of a panic to find something conversative. I was really pleased however they had a sale on ( and still do I spotted this dress instore yesterday still on offer) and this particular dress is at the moment reduced from £12.50 to £4.50 (also available on asdadirect.com). After trying it on, although I wouldn't say this dress was really very me I did like the fit and the black and white print and felt it looked nice and at the price it got me out of trouble anyway!
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This is classed as a jersey dress being made from 96% Viscose, 4% Elastane. It's length is 135cm / 53 inches (approximately) and it has a scoop neck that really isn't very revealing at all and half sleeves which come to the elbow area.
This dress is really stretchy and I'm 5.8 and this comes to just above my ankles so I do advise people to try this on before purchasing it. The dress in the main is black with a white, bold floral print both front and back, it is machine washable and able to be tumble dried (on a low heat though) and ironed and I have had no problems with fade or fraying or anything else.
The dress is fluid, not clingy and comes in sizes 6-20. I am a true size 10 and find this to nip in at my waist slightly though to be a little looser on my hips and the skirt part is once again fluid and not tight.
In my opinion although this isn't my usual style it does look nice on, is soft and comfortable when being worn and can be slightly dressed up but is really, in my opinion a smart day time dress and a very well made one indeed! At £4.50 (at the moment) you can't go wrong with this one really!).
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Matt Light soaks up retirement but still misses football December through January
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FOXBORO — Tonight will be a night to honor one of the most decorated offensive linemen in Patriots history as Matt Light, who retired last spring, will become the fifth Patriots player since Gillette Stadium opened in 2002 to retire as a career Patriot and receive the honor of addressing the fans during a halftime ceremony. He joins former teammates Kevin Faulk (2012), Tedy Bruschi (2010), Troy Brown (2008) and Ted Johnson (2005) to receive the honor.
Light was his typical personable self in answering questions.
On not facing J.J. Watt tonight and the season for the Patriots:
'You know, there are a lot of people I'm glad I don't face anymore. My life is a lot more relaxed. I miss a lot of things about the game of football, and tonight's an awesome opportunity to come back and watch these guys do what they do. Of course it's an exciting season, as it always is. For me, it's just an opportunity to share with my family and friends what has been just an awesome journey.'
On how fitting it is to be honored on a wet, rainy night:
'You know, it's fitting, isn't it? '¦ If it's rainy and nasty and mucky, it's a good day to be honored if you're an offensive lineman.'
On pulling pranks:
'Most of them, we can't talk about. And most of them I can't even tell my own family, which is horrible. We had a lot of fun. '¦ Poor Dante, he had to suffer through quite a few little issues within our offensive line room. I think the best thing you can say about it is if you do it the right way, you never get one person in a negative manner. It lets you do things that kind of bring everybody together. And for me, when you're all laughing at a time when, for the most part, we don't laugh a whole lot when we're working, those are the moments that stick in your mind.'
Looking at what this team could accomplish, do you miss that?
'I do. I think this is the most exciting time of the year. We always talked about December when we played, and there's obviously a ton of pressure when you get to December. I think the good teams always find a way to focus on a whole other level. It's cool when you see it all come together; you go through the ups and downs of a season, and you're battling injuries and battling questions marks here and there. But when you get to December and you know that you lay it all on the line, and December is going to lead to January, and January is going to lead to an opportunity to reach the ultimate goal, that's an awesome time.'
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We're Selling Appalachia to India
August 21, 2012 at 11:47 AM 3 comments
This happened last week:
A company in India plans to buy $7 billion worth of coal from Kentucky and West Virginia producers, Gov. Steve Beshear announced Wednesday.
Beshear, at a Capitol news conference, called the private partnership "a great example of a new market for Kentucky resources." He noted that he made an economic development trip to India two years ago and will be making another trip soon.
The deal is for 25 years and involves India's Abhijeet Group and New Jersey-based FJS Energy LLC buying coal from Kentucky and West Virginia through Kentucky-based affiliates FJSE Marshall Inc. and FJSE River Coal.
Under the agreement, Kentucky coal companies will export about 9 million tons of coal each year to the Abhijeet Group, which has been buying coal from Indonesia and Australia.
Jim Booth of the Inez-based Booth Energy said his energy team is looking forward to working with India.
"We are very pleased that we have forged a partnership that meets their demand abroad and creates and sustains Kentucky jobs," he said.
This is a case of India literally buying the land out from under us. $7 in coal imports means more of this: destruction of the Appalachias:
So we're going to tear up Appalachia so we can send coal to India so it can burn that coal in coal-fired power plants which are the highest single polluting entities on the planet.
Our "leaders" are criminally shortsighted.
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Here's another prediction by the experts: India is expected to pass up China in total population well before the end of the 21st century. If man really does cause global warming, "You ain't seen nothing yet." Where have we heard that before?
what about the people that needs to work if us dont want the coal sell it to whoever wants it screw the evarment
james is a little slow on the uptake.
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Back in the 90's self-managed teams were all the rage but they had a high rate of failure mainly because team members lacked people skills. These ideas of self-managed teams were borrowed by the Agile movement when in 2001 they formulated a 'new' way of working, based on Agile principles. However, self-managed teams only work well when team members understand a lot about human behavior and why people do the things they do!
Agile team members are usually composed of highly skilled knowledge workers with strong values of Independence. Some are worth more to an organization than the people who manage them! Many software developers are quite introverted, preferring to interact with their computers rather than people. My own IT degree course hardly spent any time on people skills and nothing on the even more difficult concept of what people need to do to 'self-manage' into a high-performing team. I've had to learn this in the world of experience. I wonder how many readers find themselves in a similar position?
Rather than let Agile Teams try to reach high-performance by trial and error it seems to me that the first thing to do is for everyone to understand the behavioral characteristics of their team members. A good starting point is to learn about the nature of teamwork and the preferences people have to engage with some tasks and not others.
The Nature of Work
A starting point for Agile Teams is to understand the nature of the work that all teams need to focus on. The Team Management Systems Types of Work Wheel identifies eight distinct 'Types of Work' that need to be undertaken by all teams, regardless of their industry. We have found this concept invaluable when working in the area of Agile Project Management.
The eight work functions are listed below, with the approval of Team Management Systems.
If you want to get valuable feedback about your current or future Agile Team we've put up a free agile teamwork questionnaire on our website. You'll get a free 8-page assessment of what you think about your team's performance, based on these eight Types of Work, or work functions.
Team Management Systems Types of Work Wheel
Work Preferences
For teams to be high-performing it's essential that these eight Types of Work are done well. But Team Management Systems has discovered that rarely does anyone actually enjoy doing all of these functions. People show distinct 'work preferences' for maybe just two or three of these activities.
Work Preferences are dimensions of individual differences in tendencies to show consistent patterns of relationships, thoughts, feelings and actions in the work environment. When we are working to our preferences we set up conditions where our psychic energy can flow freely. If we are more extroverted we like work where there are lots of interactions with others, both inside and outside the organization. If we are more introverted, then we like conditions where we can work on our own with few interruptions and a minimal requirement for meetings. Under these conditions our energy can flow freely with minimal resistance. Just as electrical energy generates heat when it meets resistance so our psychic energy generates tension and stress when it has to flow through areas that are not our preference.
I have a preference to work in the Advising and Innovating areas on the Types of Work Wheel and I don't really enjoy Promoting or Organizing activities, so wherever possible I'll spend time thinking about new ideas or finding out as much as I can about the project.
What happens in an Agile Team is that there's likely to be an imbalance when you look at the work preferences of all the team members. If everyone is like me then there'll be a tendency to give priority to making changes and incorporating the latest ideas. Teams like this may have the weakness of never tracking their burn-down charts!
Other weaknesses occur if everyone enjoys just Organizing and Producing. Your team may be well organized and


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Roy Halladay makes rehab start but future remains very uncertain
Since losing 13 out of 14 to start the second half, the Phillies' season has become a lost cause, but on Thursday, they did get a bit of encouraging news. Roy Halladay pitched in a game for the first time since undergoing mid-May shoulder surgery, throwing six innings for the team's Gulf Coast League affiliate.
After a spring in which he struggled to summon his usual velocity, Halladay made just seven starts for Philadelphia and was rocked for an 8.65 ERA before going on the disabled list on May 6. A visit to orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache revealed that he needed arthroscopic surgery to remove a bone spur and to repair a partially torn rotator cuff and a frayed labrum. He went under the knife on May 16.
Since then, the 36-year-old two-time Cy Young winner has been working his way back into game shape, and Thursday marked an important step in his return to competitive action. Halladay threw 87 pitches over six innings against the Pirates' GCL affiliate, allowing three runs via six hits and three walks while striking out four. Two of the runs he allowed came in his final inning of work, one on a solo homer by Ulises Montilla, who had not homered at all this year. There were no early reports on Halladay's velocity.
Halladay's line isn't all that impressive, particularly given that the competition largely consisted of 18- to 20-year-olds in their first seasons of professional ball, but via Bleacher Report's Will Carroll, a former SI.com and Baseball Prospectus injury writer, at least one scout who saw the start was impressed:
General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said via a statement that Halladay will throw a bullpen session in Philadelphia on Saturday and then make another start on Tuesday with a minor league affiliate to be determined. Beyond that, his schedule is as up in the air as his future, and it doesn't help that the minor league season will end in early September. From there, pitching for the big club will be his only option, ideally in situations that don't have any impact on playoff races unless his performance between now and then merits it. The Phillies hold a $20 million option on Halladay's services for 2014, though any chance of that vesting by his reaching 225 innings this year or 415 in 2012-2013 has long since flown out the window. The team has $119.5 million already committed to next year's roster, and while Amaro could aim to re-sign him at a lower salary -- likely with a guaranteed base plus incentives -- Halladay will have his choice of all 30 teams assuming his option isn't picked up, a great number of whom don't have the combination of an aging, poorly constructed rosters and weak farm system that the Phillies do. Of course, the assumption that he'll have more attractive options rests on his continued ability to demonstrate effectiveness as his rehab stint progresses, something that's no guarantee given his age and mileage.


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Mashed cauliflower is a fantastic side dish and a great alternative to mashed potatoes. I am not a huge cauliflower fan, but I love this recipe. This is without a doubt the best cauliflower dish I have ever tried.
This is a simple and easy side dish. Don't you just love that kind of recipe?
- 1 large head of cauliflower, cut into florets and steamed
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup crème fraiche
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Place all the ingredients in the food processor and process until smooth consistency.
- Place the mixture in a medium pot over low heat, stirring often. Serve warm.
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During a big brawl in Philly, approximately three dozen people tried to take on police officers who were attempting to restore the peace in the street when one entitled brat thought she could slap a lady cop in the face. She learned the hard way that not only did she pick the wrong cop to mess with, she got a long overdue dose of discipline she never saw coming.
As we reported earlier this week, an approximately 30-person mob of hoodrats flooded into a suburban street and started to work their grievances out with each other in the only way they know how — beating on one another and breaking things. Terrified residents in the area flooded Philadelphia police with phone calls for help, and they immediately showed up but were outnumbered, until one fed-up female cop had enough and responded to the force used on her with an appropriate way that the girl never saw coming. However, now the city just showed whose life they care about more with a sick hit to the gut for the cop who did exactly as she should have.
Footage of the nonsensical rioting was captured by a shocked onlooker who first saw the brat, Johnnae Pendleton, running her mouth at the female cop who was attempting to get her under control and was eventually aggressively grabbed by Pendleton for it. Since the girl posed as an obvious threat to her first and showed no signs of stopping, the cop fought back with necessary force when she knocked Pendleton to the ground and repeatedly slapped her until she shut up.
According to Blue Lives Matter, both the officer and the suspect truthfully explained the situation exactly how it happened which also resulted in charges on Pendleton for an attempt to physically control police officers. After she had some time to think about what happened that afternoon, brought on by her own decisions, she didn't resolve to make better choices in the future — she made it worse. Hours later, she realized that this was an opportunity to be the next martyr for the Black Lives Matter movement — and won.
"Johnnae Pendleton has made numerous complaints since of pain and states that she shouldn't have been 'roughed up' for attacking a police officer. Black Lives Matter activists have joined the commentary with claims of police brutality of course in favor of Pendleton," Blue Lives Matter's report read on the incident. Her case went before Police Commissioner Richard Ross who called the situation "ugly" but decided to act in Pendleton's favor, presumably under BLM pressure.
All charges against Pendleton have been dropped in a horrific decision that now puts officers at greater risk since it sends a message to other thugs that it's okay to beat on police. The suspect and her supporters are laughing with vindication since this is exactly what fuels their "movement" and allows these violent racists to thrive.


text: Court reserves judgment in SMS appeal SHARE THIS 2014-04-25 22:31 Bloemfontein - The Electoral Court reserved judgment on Friday on an appeal against a ruling that a DA SMS about President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla homestead was fair comment. Supreme Court of Appeal deputy president Judge Kenneth Mthiyane said judgment would be delivered in a few days.On 4 April in the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg, acting Judge Mike Hellens dismissed the ANC's application to stop the distribution of the SMS, saying it was fair comment.The SMS, sent by the DA to over 1.5 million voters in Gauteng, reads in part: "The Nkandla report shows how Zuma stole your money to build his R246m home."The SMS followed findings by Public Protector Thuli Madonsela that Zuma and his family unduly benefited from R246m in security upgrades to his KwaZulu-Natal residence.The DA's legal counsel Ismail Jamie argued on Friday the SMS did not fall foul of the Electoral Code of Conduct.The ANC contended the issue fell within the Electoral Commission Act, which stipulates no person may publish false information with the intent of influencing the conduct or outcome of an election. It further submitted the Electoral Code of Conduct stipulates that no party or candidate may publish false or defamatory allegations in respect of a party, candidate, or representative of a party or a member.Jamie submitted that according to Madonsela's report on Nkandla, entitled "Secure in Comfort", Zuma benefited and benefited improperly."He permitted that. Too much is made that 'licence to loot' refers to officials."He argued it was not the officials who benefited from the upgrades. Jamie argued the conclusion that Zuma stole public money, as stated in the SMS, followed from a fair reading of the report."The DA cannot be found guilty of violating the code."Publishing 'false allegations'Jamie said a reasonable person could reach the conclusion that "the report shows", as stated in the SMS. He further submitted the SMS should be seen as a "view" and not as a stated fact, which was the ANC's argument.The ANC argued the DA violated the code with the SMS."No one can publish false allegations of a party, a candidate or a representative of the party or members," submitted Gcina Malindi, for the ANC.He argued that Madonsela's findings did not amount to a finding that Zuma stole."The court below also stated that it was not what the protector had found, but it went on to find a justification for the publication on fair comment."Malindi argued the word "stole" was not in the report. He said the phrase "licence to loot" in the report referred to administrative lapses in government departments. Zuma was only referred to in the report in terms of lapses in ethical obligations."Which is far removed from the issue of licence to loot," he argued.He said the SMS as it stood made a clear allegation that the president had stolen. There were no facts a reasonable reader could consider to decide whether the statement was fair, Malindi submitted. - SAPA SHARE THIS Read more on: da | anc | johannesburg | politics | elections 2014


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Struggling Victor Cruz vows to redeem himself after poor Giants opener
EAST RUTHERFORD – Victor Cruz was hit with criticism from every direction.
At this point last season, his Twitter timeline was flooded with messages from fans questioning him after what he then called a "forgettable" Week 1 performance.
Cruz dropped the first Eli Manning pass to come his way in the Giants' season-opening loss to the Redskins in Washington a year ago, and fans were relentless on social media.
There was plenty of criticism for a then-unknown wide receiver from Paterson and former preseason hero for his two-TD performance against the Jets the previous summer.
All mostly from the same fan base that now adores him, of course.
"Just catch the ball.''
"Come on, Cruz, we need you.''
"Maybe you're not the player we thought you were.''
Even the Giants wondered about his potential, although not with words, but actions, as they brought in veteran Brandon Stokley to essentially replace him at slot receiver.
It wasn't until Stokley and Domenik Hixon got hurt the next week against the Rams that Cruz got another chance, of which he made the most en route to a record-setting year.
One game into this season and Cruz is almost right back where he was, facing a challenge of a different sort. His three drops in the Giants' Week 1 loss to the Cowboys have made Cruz a target yet again, only this time his desire to respond is even stronger.
"I don't need [Stokley] here to drive me this year," Cruz told The Record after practice Monday. "I just need to look in the mirror this year."
Cruz was enjoying a leisurely stroll along the Hoboken waterfront with family Sunday afternoon about the time Hall of Fame quarterback turned "NFL on Fox" studio analyst Terry Bradshaw called him out during the network's pregame show.
"No more commercials," Bradshaw quipped, adding that he saw Cruz catch more passes in commercials filmed during the off-season than he did against the Cowboys.
Cruz finished with six receptions for 58 yards in a 24-17 defeat to Dallas on Wednesday.
When told of Bradshaw's comments Monday, Cruz said: "I have no response to that. Zero."
Bradshaw was not alone in his critique of Cruz.
Cruz believes his drops were a fluke, but others like Bradshaw have suggested they could be a byproduct of his off-season victory tour – which included a memoir that landed on the New York Times bestseller list — and full-blown off-the-field celebrity.
"I know I didn't play well," said Cruz, 25. "I mean, I caught a few balls. I had a couple nice plays, but I had drops. I had chances to move the chains when the ball was thrown to me and I didn't do so. Obviously, I was hard on myself. I'm always hard on myself when it comes to things like that, and I just want to redeem myself. I'm pretty upset about it."
After turning that disappointment into opportunity last season, Cruz promises to do the same this time around.
"[His girlfriend] Elaina [Watley] said that same thing to me. She said, 'Where you were last year is exactly where you are this year, just a little different circumstances,'Ÿ" Cruz said. "But I've got to put in the grind work again; put in the same kind of work that I put in last year and do it again.
"Just a little different circumstances, but it's the same feeling."
Cruz said he went through his practice paces with a renewed focus Monday, insisting he caught every pass that came his way.
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How many students have been helped by the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund?
As of June 2010, the Fund had distributed scholarships to 1452 students totaling more than $49 million.
How much financial need does the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund meet for eligible registrants?
When the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund was originally conceived, it was anticipated that the Fund would cover about 65% of financial need. In addition, at this time Fund registrants without financial need receive modest awards from various Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund subfunds.
Each year the assumptions upon which scholarship payouts are based—the age of Fund registrants and potential registrants, their likelihood of attending school in New York (tuition free), the estimated amount of financial need, and the anticipated returns from investments, etc.—are reviewed and updated, and the portion of need that the Fund is able to meet is adjusted accordingly. For more information, see the summary of actuarial information.Why hasn't more of the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund been distributed to 9/11 families?
The Fund is being managed carefully to ensure that it meets its mission to provide postsecondary education assistance to an entire generation of financially needy dependents of those killed or permanently disabled in the 9/11 attacks and their aftermath. The Fund helped 1452 students through June 2010 with more than $49 million in assistance. However, there are thousands more individuals who were infants or toddlers in 2001 and are in grade school today. Between 2009 and 2020 these children will seek postsecondary education opportunities at a rate of approximately 400 students per year. From 2018 to 2022 alone, scholarship needs for these students will total approximately $80 million.
Scholarship America manages the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund so that it will be there both for students today, and for an entire generation of dependents of the 9/11 victims through 2030.
What if there are excess funds, or funds left over in the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund?
Scholarship America firmly believes that all assets of the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund will be awarded to Fund registrants by the end of 2030.
The Fund Declaration permits the Board of Trustees of Scholarship America to redirect any excess assets of the Fund or any sub-fund to support other postsecondary education scholarship programs of Scholarship America, upon the good faith determination of at least two-thirds of the Trustees that the need for scholarship assistance for Fund registrants has been met, or can with reasonable certainty be met, with less than all of the assets of the Fund or its subfunds, and any assets remaining in the Fund as of December 31, 2030, may thereafter be used by Scholarship America to support other postsecondary education scholarship programs.However, in February 2008, the Scholarship America Board of Trustees voluntarily determined that no Fund assets will be redirected to other scholarship programs prior to 2030, and any assets remaining in the Fund after 2030 shall only be used to provide postsecondary scholarship assistance to the dependants of those killed or disabled on September 11, 2001 and their descendants. Click here to read the full text of the Board's resolution.
Is there an appeals process for families and/or individuals who feel they should have received a larger scholarship from the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund or who have been denied need-based scholarship assistance entirely?
Yes. Families can contact Scholarship America at 1-877-862-0136 to submit appeals or find out more about the process. Scholarship America is managing the Fund to support postsecondary education for an entire generation of students through 2030. Based on years of experience managing scholarship programs and a needs formula that ensures the Fund meets as much financial need as possible for each eligible Fund registrant, Scholarship America is committed to ensuring that the students with the most need get the most benefit from the Fund.
How much money does Scholarship America earn from its management of the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund?
Scholarship America's overall general administration costs are typically five percent or less of the Fund's distributions each year. This is considered quite low, as administrative costs for scholarship funds are typically 20 percent or more.
Scholarship America only charges the Fund for its exact management and administration costs, and makes no profit from its administration of the Fund. All contributions to the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund support eligible students. Scholarship America is compensated for its costs from a small portion of the interest earned on the Fund.
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A "price war" to attract personal loan customers was stepped up today, as a supermarket launched a deal with the lowest rate seen in a decade.
Tesco Bank reduced its interest rate on personal loans between £7,500 and £15,000 to 5.2% APR, which according to research from Defaqto is the lowest rate on a deal of its kind seen in around 10 years.
Rachel Springall, spokeswoman for financial information website Moneyfacts, said there has been a trend of supermarkets and building societies being particularly active in slashing their personal loan rates in recent months.
She said: "There has definitely been a recent price war on personal loan rates. M&S Bank, Sainsbury's Bank and Tesco have been taking part in much of it and the Co-operative Bank and other building societies have also been coming in."
Tesco's loan is available online or over the phone. The rate is a representative one, meaning that it has to be offered to at least half of customers and it will vary according to someone's circumstances and how much they want to borrow.
In November, M&S Bank launched a personal loan deal with the lowest rate seen in six years.
The Co-op also recently re-vamped its loan range, offering rates from 5.6% APR for new customers and from 5.4% for existing account holders on loans of £7,500 to £14,950.
Record low interest rates have helped lenders to offer some of their cheapest ever deals, but the British Bankers' Association (BBA) has said that customer demand for loans remains weak amid the uncertain economy.
The Government launched a multi-billion pound scheme to kick-start lending to households and businesses in August. Tesco has signed up to the scheme, which offers lenders access to cheap finance, but it is yet to draw funds down.
Tesco said that the new loan has come about from a desire to offer customers very competitive rates, with funding coming off the back of retail deposits.
David McCreadie, Managing Director of Banking at Tesco Bank, said: "Tesco Bank is offering the lowest personal loan rate from a UK bank in a decade because we understand that our customers are finding it challenging at the moment and are looking for ways to manage their finances carefully."
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