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There's so much talk about the gender inequality in film and how we need more female directors, but Chicken & Egg Pictures is actually doing something about it. As the only nonprofit film fund devoted solely to supporting women documentary directors, Chicken & Egg Pictures plays an important role in the independent film world by offering funds and mentorship to women documentary filmmakers.
Their influence is felt at the Sundance Film Festival, where, this year, four of their documentary feature grantees will debut: "Private Violence" and "Watchers of the Sky" in the U.S. Documentary Competition and "Sepideh" and "Web Junkie" in the World Cinema Documentary Competition. In addition, another grantee, Lucy Walker's short documentary "The Lion's Mouth Opens," will also screen at the festival.
"Chicken & Egg grew out of the belief that we need to have a multitude of storytellers telling stories," Parker-Benello recently told Indiewire. "There is more parity for women in the documentary world, but if you look at the awards and the top-grossing films, it's still male directors, for the most part. We felt strongly that we wanted women's voices represented behind the camera, in front of the camera and in the field."
The organization primarily gets its funding from family foundations and individual progressive donors, according to Parker-Benello. "Mainly women donors and a few good men," said Parker-Benello.
How do they decide which projects to support? "We like to say that the story leads," said Helfand. "Do we feel compelled by the character? Are they inviting us into a world we've never seen? Do we feel they have a handle and a style and a unique voice and a way of handling it and telling it?
There is also a social justice component to most of the films that Chicken & Egg funds, and the organization tries to make sure there is a "diversity of storytellers -- socio-economically, racially, internationally, filmmakers of color, filmmakers from different sexual orientations. We're very interested in having a portfolio of films that reflect the world we live in," said Parker-Benello.
The organization recently hired its first executive director, Jenni Wolfson, who came from the non-profit and social justice world. Of course, she hopes to increase available funding so they can identify and support more women filmmakers and build more partnerships. But more than money, even, the goal of Chicken & Egg is to support women filmmakers.
As Wolfson explained, "Filmmaking is such a tough and sometimes lonely process. It's a roller coaster. In addition to the funding and mentorship that Chicken & Egg provides, because the funders are filmmakers, they are also providing moral support and solidarity, supporting them through the ups and downs."
Following are descriptions of the films backed by Chicken & Egg Pictures screening at this year's Sundance Film Festival:
Private Violence / U.S.A. (Director: Cynthia Hill) — One in four women experience violence in their homes. Have you ever asked, "Why doesn't she just leave?" Private Violence shatters the brutality of our logic and intimately reveals the stories of two women: Deanna Walters, who transforms from victim to survivor, and Kit Gruelle, who advocates for justice.
Watchers of the Sky / U.S.A. (Director: Edet Belzberg) — Five interwoven stories of remarkable courage from Nuremberg to Rwanda, from Darfur to Syria, and from apathy to action.
SEPIDEH – Reaching for the Stars / Denmark (Director: Berit Madsen) — Sepideh wants to become an astronaut. As a young Iranian woman, she knows it's dangerous to challenge traditions and expectations. Still, Sepideh holds on to her dream. She knows a tough battle is ahead, a battle that only seems possible to win once she seeks help from an unexpected someone.
Web Junkie / Israel (Directors: Shosh Shlam, Hilla Medalia) — China is the first country to label "Internet addiction" a clinical disorder. Web Junkie investigates a Beijing rehab center where Chinese teenagers are deprogrammed.
The Lion's Mouth Opens / U.S.A. (Director: Lucy Walker) — A stunningly courageous young woman takes the boldest step imaginable, supported by her mother and loving friends.


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Gold prices fell by Rs 30 to Rs 30,170 per ten grams in the national capital today due to slackened demand at prevailing higher levels amid a weak global trend.
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A similar trend was witnessed in Mumbai as gold declined on fresh selling while silver held steady in limited deals.
Gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity traded lower by Rs 105 each to Rs 29,925 and Rs 29,775 per ten grams but silver remained unchanged at Rs 45,250 per kg.
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On Wednesday night, MSNBC's Keith Olbermann labeled Rush Limbaugh as the day's "Worst Person in the World!" in a segment that airs regularly on his 8pm EDT Countdown show. He normally introduces three nominees for the dishonor -- tagged as "worse," "worser," and "worst." Olbermann took Limbaugh out of context in highlighting the Limbaugh quote promoted by a far-left group: "Cindy Sheehan is just Bill Burkett. Her story is nothing more than forged documents. There's nothing about it that's real." Olbermann snidely quipped: "I guess she made up that dead-son-in-Iraq business." He also gratuitously speculated that "painkillers wipe out your memory along with your ethics." (Video available Windows Media or Real Media)

But on his radio show on Wednesday, Limbaugh had already discussed the fact that his comments had been taken out of context by others, explaining that the media see both Sheehan and Burkett as "an opportunity" to exploit and that "it doesn't matter what the specifics of Cindy Sheehan's case are."

Full CyberAlert item follows. For all the articles in today's MRC CyberAlert.

(MRC analyst Brad Wilmouth drafted a version of this item for NewsBusters.org, but it never it made it online overnight, so I've moved forward with my version, based on his.)

The complete transcript of Olbermann's comments about Limbaugh are below, followed by Limbaugh's original comment from his Monday show along with his explanation from Wednesday of how his words were taken out of context:

Keith Olbermann, August 17 Countdown, over a picture of Limbaugh below a "World's Worst" heading: "But the winner, oh, it's the irrepressible Rush Limbaugh. On the radio, he said, quote, 'Cindy Sheehan is just Bill Burkett. Her story is nothing more than forged documents. There's nothing about it that's real,' unquote. I guess she made up that dead-son-in-Iraq business. He also referred to her supporters as 'dope-smoking FM types.' I guess the painkillers wipe out your memory along with your ethics. Rush Limbaugh, today's 'Worst Person in the World'!"

Though Olbermann failed to disclose his left-wing source, Media Matters for America put into play the August 15 Limbaugh quote, which they posted on their site under the headline, "Limbaugh baselessly compared Cindy Sheehan to Bill Burkett." But even their out of context brief quotation showed that, contrary to Olbermann's distortion, Limbaugh was talking about Sheehan in the framework of how the left and the media are exploiting her for their Bush-bashing agenda: "I mean, Cindy Sheehan is just Bill Burkett. Her story is nothing more than forged documents. There's nothing about it that's real, including the mainstream media's glomming onto it. It's not real. It's nothing more than an attempt. It's the latest effort made by the coordinated left."

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Wednesday on his radio show, Limbaugh explained: "What I said was the media looks at her the same way they look at Bill Burkett: as an opportunity. It didn't matter whether Burkett was telling the truth or not and it doesn't matter what the specifics of Cindy Sheehan's case are. She is protesting Bush, Burkett hated Bush. That's why they're attractive to the media and that's why the media is willing to exploit her."

That Wednesday Limbaugh quote was not part of the transcribed highlights posted on Limbaugh's Web site, but I had heard it live and so tracked it down by playing back the posted audio from his second hour.
Olbermann Brands Limbaugh "Worst Person in the World!"
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Shaanxi province comprises three distinct natural regions—the mountainous southern region, the Wei River valley, and the northern upland plateau.
The mountainous southern region forms the drainage area of the upper Han River, which is a northern tributary of the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang). The Han flows between two mountain complexes that structurally form part of a great, single fold zone. These complexes are the Daba Mountains, forming the boundary with Sichuan province and Chongqing municipality to the south, and the Qin (Tsinling) Mountains—the major environmental divide between northern and central China—to the north. The Daba Mountains range from 5,000 to 6,500 feet (1,500 to 2,000 metres) in height, with individual peaks reaching elevations of up to some 8,000 feet (2,450 metres). Its northern flank in Shaanxi is heavily dissected by the complex pattern of the Han River's southern tributaries. The only major break in this mountain chain occurs in the far southwest of the province where the Jialing River, which rises to the north in the Qin Mountains, cuts through the Daba chain to flow into Sichuan on its way to join the Yangtze at Chongqing. This valley forms the major communication route from the Wei River valley in central Shaanxi to Sichuan and the southwest.
The Han River valley itself broadens out near the city of Hanzhong into a fertile and densely cultivated basin about 60 miles (95 km) long and 10 miles (16 km) broad. Farther downstream the valley again narrows, after which the river flows between mountains and through deep gorges, only emerging into the plain once more in Hubei province.
The Qin Mountains to the north of the Han valley form an even more impressive barrier than the Daba range. Structurally a continuation of the great Kunlun Mountains to the west, the range runs continuously across Shaanxi from west to east at an average height of some 8,000 feet (2,450 metres), with individual peaks reaching 12,300 feet (3,750 metres). The range merges into the Funiu and the Xiong'er Mountains in Henan. The main watershed of the range is in the north; the southern slope of the range, draining into the Han, is deeply sculptured by an extremely complex drainage pattern. Three major passes cross the Qin Mountains: the Sanguan Pass south of Baoji, which leads to the Jialing River valley and thus into Sichuan; the Gaoguan Pass south of Xi'an, which leads to the Hanzhong Basin; and the Lantian Pass southeast of Xi'an, which affords a route to Nanyang in Henan and to northern Anhui province.
The second major region is the valley of the Wei River, a tributary of the Huang He, which flows from west to east across the province from its headwaters in Gansu to join the Huang He at the border with Shanxi and Henan. This valley is a major geological trough, bounded on the south by a vast complex of faults and fractures along the base of the Qin Mountains; it is a zone of considerable seismic instability, especially vulnerable to earthquakes. The northern border of the Wei River trench is less abrupt, and the large northern tributaries of the Wei, Jing, and Luo rivers have themselves formed in their lower courses quite extensive alluvial plains that are continuations of the Wei River plain. The plain consists largely of loess (the wind-borne silty deposits that also mantle parts of the northern face of the Qin Mountains), as well as redeposited loess washed off the plateau to the north. The rivers are heavily silted.
The third region, to the north, is the great upland plateau of northern Shaanxi. Structurally this is a basin of largely undisturbed sedimentary rocks of immense thickness. Its raised western rim forms the Liupan Mountains, which extend from the far west of Shaanxi northward into Gansu and Ningxia. A minor northwest-to-southeast axis forms the Baiyu and Huanglong ranges, which constitute the watershed between the Luo River system and the northern part of the province—the latter draining directly into the Huang He. On the eastern border of the basin the Huang He flows from north to south through a narrow, gorgelike trough. In this section it falls some 2,000 feet (600 metres) in less than 500 miles (800 km), and it is mostly unnavigable, with frequent rapids, culminating in a very deep, narrow gorge and falls at Longmen Gorge.
The whole of this basin plateau, which is mostly above 3,000 feet (900 metres), is a peneplain (a region reduced almost to a plain by erosion) covered with a deep mantle of loess blown from the Gobi and the Ordos Plateau by the prevailing northwesterly winds of the winter season. Much of the area is covered to a depth of from 150 to 250 feet (45 to 75 metres), and the loess completely masks the original relief and structure of the region. The loess, in turn, has been heavily eroded, leaving a characteristic landscape of almost vertical walls, cliff faces, and deep ravines. This erosion has been intensified by the effects of human occupation, which have destroyed the natural vegetation cover.
The Qin Mountains are not only a physical divide but also separate Shaanxi into two sharply differentiated climatic regions. The southern mountain area has a subtropical climate, similar to that of the middle Yangtze basin or of Sichuan. Mean temperatures in January are from 37 to 39 °F (3 to 4 °C), and the annual frost-free growing season is from 260 to 280 days, although the summer and autumn are not so hot as in the middle Yangtze region. Total precipitation is between 20 and 40 inches (500 and 1,000 mm), falling mostly between May and October. The driest part of the year is spring and early summer, when irrigation is necessary. But in general the climate is hot and moist. The rugged and varied topography, however, produces great local variations.
The Wei River valley has a much drier and somewhat colder climate. Average winter temperatures are about 32 °F (0 °C), and the frost-free period lasts for about 240 days. Total precipitation is between 20 and 25 inches (500 to 640 mm), mostly falling between May and October, with a sharp peak in September and October. Rainfall is generally deficient in spring and early summer, but the climate is not seriously dry. It is, however, an area subject to severe and prolonged droughts. On the Loess Plateau farther north and west the climate grows progressively drier and colder. The extreme north and west have only about 10 inches (250 mm) of annual precipitation, most of which occurs in late summer and autumn, when evaporation loss is at its maximum. The growing season and frost-free period become progressively shorter until in the north the former is only about 190 days. In this area agriculture depends on techniques for minimizing evaporation losses and in conserving moisture in the soils. The northern frontier with Inner Mongolia, roughly coinciding with the line of the Great Wall, remains an important cultural divide. Beyond it conditions for agriculture become extremely precarious.
The vegetation in the northern and southern zones is also sharply differentiated. The southern mountain area forms a part of the mixed deciduous broad-leaved and evergreen forest zone that formerly covered the lower Yangtze and Han river basins; this region is characterized by one of the richest varieties of vegetation in China—more than 2,150 different species—that includes more than 50 broad-leaved genera and a dozen or more coniferous genera. Some species, such as the kiwi fruit (Actinidia chinensis), have great economic value. Owing to the difficulty of access, large areas of natural timber remain standing.
The southern forest areas embrace more than 140 species of mammals, 360 species of birds, and 60 species of amphibian reptiles. Rare and endangered animals include giant pandas, golden snub-nosed monkeys (Pygathrix roxellana), antelopes, black storks (Ciconia nigra), and serows (Capricornis sumatraensis). The crested ibis (Nipponia nippon) has been listed as a species under international protection with a protection zone being set up in the southwestern portion of the province.
The northern slopes of the Qin Mountains and the lower Wei valley were originally covered with deciduous broad-leaved forest. The bulk of northern Shaanxi, except for the pure steppe (treeless plain) of the northern and western borders, was originally part of the so-called northwestern forest-steppe area, where deciduous broad-leaved woodland grows only on the highest ground and around watercourses, most of the area being covered by grass or low, drought-resistant scrub. This northern area has been intensively cultivated since the 1st millennium bce, and its natural vegetation has been virtually destroyed.
The people of Shaanxi are nearly all Han (Chinese) and speak the Northwest dialect of the Mandarin language. Some Hui (Chinese Muslim) communities remain in the south and northwest of the province. Most of the population is settled in the Wei and Han valleys; the uplands are more sparsely settled.
The chief cities are Xi'an, Baoji, Xianyang, Tongchuan, and Hanzhong. Other cities include Ankang, Shangzhou, Yan'an, Weinan, and Yulin. Most of the province's county seats are small. Xi'an is the provincial metropolis, the main communication centre, and chief industrial city. It has dozens of universities and colleges, as well as libraries and museums. Baoji is an important road and rail transportation centre. Xianyang is a satellite city of Xi'an, as well as a focus of rail lines and roads. Hanzhong is the main communication and administrative hub for the southwestern region.
The southern part of the province forms a portion of the southwestern highland and basin area, which is characterized by double-cropping, wet-field agriculture, and forestry production. Most of the cultivated land is below 3,000 feet (900 metres). The Hanzhong Basin grows rice intensively, followed by winter wheat, but in the mountain zones of the Qin ranges (notably around Mount Taibai) the main cereal crops are corn (maize) and winter wheat. Such subtropical crops as tea, tung oil, and citrus fruits are grown, as are a variety of other fruits.
The Wei River valley area is very intensively cultivated. In excess of half of the total area is under cultivation, and it supports a dense agricultural population. The valley area produces some rice, good winter wheat, tobacco, and cotton, but millet, barley, and corn are also increasingly important crops, as is kaoliang (a variety of grain sorghum). On the higher ground, millet, oats, and buckwheat are common. Hemp, sesame, sugar beets, and rapeseed are important subsidiary crops, particularly in the upper Wei and the Jing valleys. Normally three crops are raised every two years.
The northern plateau is too cold in the winter for winter wheat to survive. It forms a part of the Inner Mongolia dry agricultural and pastoral zone. Spring-sown wheat and millet are the main grain crops, and these depend largely on the availability of irrigation water. Grazing becomes particularly important toward the northern and western borders, and the growing season is so short that only one crop per year is possible. Some double-cropping (winter wheat followed by corn) is possible in the southern part of the plateau region.
Shaanxi's output and agricultural income remain below the national average, but improvements in a province known for famine and natural disaster have been considerable. Since the mid-1950s much attention has been directed toward stopping and reversing the extensive soil erosion that has long plagued the province north of the Qin Mountains. A large-scale multipurpose conservancy scheme has been under way on the Huang He, designed to reduce the enormous silt load discharged into the Huang He by the Wei and its other west-bank tributaries. In addition, much effort has been made to spread terraced cultivation in Shaanxi. The plan also calls for the construction of numerous dams in the loess uplands to retain silt before it reaches the Huang He. These small dams quickly silt up, forming new farmland. In addition, projects have been initiated to sow grass on denuded land, to plant trees for the protection of new terraced fields and slopes, and to prevent gullying. Even more ambitious is a plan to plant a belt of trees 1 mile (1.6 km) or more wide, mostly consisting of drought-resistant poplar, elm, or willow, in an attempt to contain the spread of sand dunes from the Ordos Plateau. This belt extends southwestward for about 375 miles (600 km) from northeastern Shaanxi across Ningxia and into Gansu, skirting the edge of the desert. In addition, irrigated farmland in the north has been greatly extended. The ancient irrigation systems of the Wei and Jing valleys, restored (after centuries of neglect) following the famine of 1932, also have been extended, and great numbers of small dams and wells have been constructed to increase the irrigated area.
The basin in the north of the province has enormous coal reserves—in the area, second in size only to those of Shanxi. Important modern mines are those at Tongchuan, on the northern slope of the Wei valley, and at Shenfu, near Shenmu and Fugu in the northern part of the province. There are minor coal and oil-shale deposits in the Han basin in the south, where there are also iron-ore deposits. In the north, near the border with Gansu, Ningxia, and Inner Mongolia, large petroleum and natural gas reserves have been found and put into production. The Qin Mountains contain some minor gold-producing areas (mostly in the west), as well as some minor deposits of manganese and other minerals. Shaanxi also has significant deposits of rhenium, strontium, molybdenum, graphite, zeolite, limestone, and barite.
Most of the province's electricity is generated at thermal power plants. However, the number of hydroelectric stations has been growing, notably on the Han River. Shaanxi generally produces a surplus of electric power, which is exported to neighbouring provinces.
The major industrial area in Shaanxi is centred around Xi'an. Principal industries in this area include cotton and other textiles, electrical equipment, engineering and chemical manufacturing, and iron and steel production. A large aircraft-manufacturing plant was opened at Hanzhong in southwestern Shaanxi in the mid-1970s, and since then plants producing machinery, auto parts, and pharmaceuticals have also been established around the city. There are minor industrial centres at Baoji and Ankang, and Yaoxian, near Tongchuan, has a large and important cement plant. The plentiful local supplies of oil, natural gas, and coal resources have been used for some petroleum refining; the manufacture of petrochemicals, coke, and tar chemicals; and thermal power generation in the northern part of the province around Yanchang and Yulin. The production of consumer goods in Shaanxi has been emphasized, including bicycles, radios, televisions, watches, and apparel. Food and beverage processing, especially apple juice, is important for the province as well.
Since prehistoric times, the Wei River valley has formed part of the main east-west route running from the North China Plain in the east to the Hexi (Gansu) Corridor and the steppelands in the west. Xi'an is a natural transport hub. There the great east-west route of the Silk Road meets the routes that cross the Qin Mountains to the south and southeast, an alternative route to the northwest via the Jing River valley, and routes to the Ordos region in the north and to Shanxi in the northeast. All these routes are now followed by modern highways. In the south a highway crosses the province from east to west, joining Hanzhong with Wuhan (Hubei) to the east and Lanzhou (Gansu) to the west. In the far southwestern corner of Shaanxi, a main highway follows the route of an ancient post road from Baoji to Chengdu in Sichuan. Express highways from Xi'an northeast to Hancheng at the border with Shanxi and southwest to Ningqiang at the border with Sichuan were built in the early 21st century.
The first railway to reach Shaanxi was the Longhai line, the great east-west trunk line constructed in the early 20th century from the sea at Lianyungang in Jiangsu, via the industrial centres of Henan. This line, extended in the 1930s through the Wei valley to Baoji, was largely destroyed during the Sino-Japanese War (1937–45). It was reconstructed in the late 1940s and extended westward to Gansu. A branch was also constructed from Xianyang to the coalfields at Tongchuan, and it was further extended to Yan'an in the northern upland plateau in 1990s. Another major line (completed in the late 1950s) extends from Baoji to Chengdu in Sichuan, where it links with various lines to the southwest. A newer line (completed 2001) connects Xi'an with Ankang, cutting through the Qin Mountains and connecting with rail lines to Hubei and Sichuan provinces. Xi'an has become an important regional centre of air traffic.
The province is divided administratively into 10 prefecture-level municipalities (dijishi) directly subordinated to the provincial government. One of these municipalities includes the provincial capital, Xi'an. At the next administrative level the province is divided into districts under municipalities (shixiaqu), counties (xian), and county-level municipalities (xianjishi).
There are more than 70 institutions of higher learning in Shaanxi. Notable among these are Xi'an Jiaotong University (founded 1896), Xidian University (1931), Shaanxi Normal University (1944), and Northwestern Polytechnical University (1938), all located in Xi'an. Xi'an is also a centre for dozens of scientific and technological research institutes.
Citizens of Shaanxi take pride in their region as a historic centre of Chinese civilization and in their distinctive traditions in art, ceramics, and folksinging. The yangge is a local form of musical folk dance with comic themes. Shaanxi-style Qinqiang opera is also popular, as are shadow plays using local leather puppets.
With its famous mountains, beautiful rivers, and many cultural and historical relics, Shaanxi is one of the most attractive and popular tourist destinations in China. Foremost among these destinations is the world-renowned Qin tomb near Xi'an, the burial place of Shihuangdi, the first emperor of the Qin dynasty (221–207 bce), containing an army of thousands of terra-cotta statues; it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987. There are several other national-level scenic spots in the province. Mount Hua, the westernmost of the five holy mountains of China, is located some 75 miles (120 km) east of Xi'an and reaches a height of 7,087 feet (2,160 metres), the highest of the five mountains. Mount Li, east of Xi'an (near the Qin tomb) and once the temporary residence of the Tang-dynasty emperor Xuanzong (reigned 712–756 ce), is renowned for its Huaqing Pool, the hot spring used as imperial baths by the emperor and his concubines. Among Xi'an's many notable sites is the Forest of Steles Museum, a treasure house of Chinese calligraphy with more than 3,000 upright stone slabs representing valued pieces of brushwork by many reputed calligraphers; it was established in 1078 during the Bei (Northern) Song dynasty. The Little Wild Goose Pagoda and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, both structures dating to the early 8th century ce, are also popular tourist destinations within the city. On the eastern outskirts of Xi'an is the Banpo site, the ruins of a village from the late Neolithic Period that also includes a museum.


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Retail Traffic Magazine has an interesting story about the slow down in shopping center development. As you might have guessed, it has more to do with the slow down in the economy and less about offsite-onsite issues, which is what General Growth Properties is saying about their Bridges at Mint Hill project. From Retail Traffic:
Consumers are checking discretionary spending and, seemingly everyday, new retailers come out with announcements that they are filing for bankruptcy, shuttering stores and constraining expansion plans. As a result, construction is coming to a screeching halt at projects across the country as developers reevaluate proposed centers' economic viability.
Most recently, site work of the planned 215-acre open-air center, Bridges at Mint Hill in Charlotte, N.C., came to a halt. Chicago-based General Growth Properties and local partner Childress Klein Properties originally announced plans for the center in June 2005. It was slated to open in 2007. A series of delays pushed projected completion back to 2009. As for now, no new timeline has been announced.
General Growth announces second quarter earnings after the market closes today, so that should be a good indicator of the financial state of the company.
**Update: General Growth reported an increase in earnings for the second quarter. The company seems strong, so maybe this halt in construction of the Bridges is just that: a halt. Mayor Ted Biggers and Town Manager Brian Welch seem confident mall construction will pick back up in the new year. So far, there's no reason to doubt that.


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Peter Furler Started Working On New Album
Founder and former lead singer of the Newsboys, Peter Furler, now solo artist, announced last week, that he started to work on a new album.
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December 5, Peter Furler mentioned on his Facebook page, "Its official. I started working on a new CD yesterday with good mates Steve Taylor, John Mark Painter and Jimmy Abegg."
Furler's fans couldn't hide their excitement about the news. Some of the Furler's fans' reactions:
K. J. "Looking forward to your new music, but I think it's going to be hard to top your On Fire CD, that one is great!!!"
T. M. "Ah! Yay! I was just watching Not Ashamed vhs today. I laughed as I looked back. Loved your music then, and as I have grown and changed, Newsboys/Furler's music has too, and has always remained my favorite! I am so excited for more!"
J. H. "so excited for your new record! all your music is such a blessing."
C. M. "I was just thinking the other day "When Is Peter gonna make a new album"?"
T. L. "Awesome, can't wait to hear it(But I guess I'll have too:)"
L. R. "Praise the Lord! I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOO HOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!"
R. C. "WOOHOO thats great cant wait to hear some more great song from you! im also still lovin your last album! God bless"
Furler's latest album titled On Fire, released in summer 2011 on EMI. On Fire featured Steve Taylor, Phil Joel and Bill Furler. The album with upbeat pop sound with a little bit of techno reaped a success.
Stay tuned for more information on Peter Furler's new album to come soon!
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The Seattle Times Editorial Board says the Washington state Legislature should not sweep aside Initiative 960, a measure that has raised the bar for raising taxes.
DEMOCRATIC leaders in Olympia should not be so eager to brush aside Initiative 960, which sets the two-thirds threshold for the Legislature to raise taxes. The people have voted for a two-thirds rule three times — in 1993, 1998 and in 2007. Clearly they want it that way.
Without I-960, the Legislature can raise taxes with a simple majority of both houses and signature of the governor. I-960 raises the bar by requiring a two-thirds vote of both houses or a vote of the people. Raising taxes is not impossible — hardly that — but it is more difficult.
The state constitution protects successful initiatives for two years. During that time they can be modified with a two-thirds vote of both houses. Last month, the two years were up for I-960, which can now be brushed aside with simple majorities. But that is not what the people wanted.
I-960 has other provisions the people want. One is that Office of Financial Management must calculate the 10-year cost of every revenue-raising bill introduced. For every such bill, OFM must send out an e-mail to interested members of the public and the press of the costs, hearing dates, legislative votes and contact information for lawmakers.
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This is information to make democracy better, and it will go away if I-960 does.
I-960 has another provision to improve democracy. Under the state constitution, once a law is passed, the people can collect signatures and place that law on the ballot for a vote. For example, in 2004, when the Legislature passed a charter-school law, the teachers' union collected signatures for a referendum and the voters repealed the law.
The state constitution guarantees the people's right of referendum except when the Legislature declares an emergency. I-960 says that if legislators block a public vote on a tax increase by declaring an emergency, the tax law will be on the next November's ballot, with the names in the Voter's Pamphlet of all the legislators, and whether they supported it. It would be an advisory vote only — a kind of embarrassment vote.
Two years ago, this page supported I-960, and we still do. The situation in Olympia now is what the people had in mind when they passed it. Legislators are playing with dynamite if they repeal it.


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BOSTON — When Shane Victorino signed with the Boston Red Sox as a free agent in the offseason, they were coming off a last-place finish that was their worst in almost half a century. They had fired their manager for the second year in a row.
He believed they could turn it around.
And quickly.
Victorino brought the Red Sox one big step closer to completing their comeback, sending them to the World Series with a seventh-inning grand slam that gave Boston a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 6 of the AL championship series Saturday night.
The Red Sox will open the Series on Wednesday night against the St. Louis Cardinals, the team they swept in 2004 to end their 86-year title drought. The Cardinals won the NL pennant on Friday night by eliminating the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games.
"It's one of those moments you live for," Victorino said as he wandered around the Fenway Park infield while Red Sox fans serenaded him with his theme song, Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds," and its chorus, "Don't worry about a thing, 'Cause every little thing is gonna be all right."
"Just listen to the crowd," Victorino said, referring then to the Boston Marathon bombings that left the city reeling during the first month of his first season in town. "The one thing I came here to do is to be a part of this city. With all we went through as a city, there's definitely a bond."
Detroit took a 2-1 lead in the sixth and 21-game winner Max Scherzer protected it until the seventh, when Boston loaded the bases on a double, a walk and an error by rookie shortstop Jose Iglesias, traded by the Red Sox in July.
Victorino fell behind Jose Veras 0-2 but lofted a hanging curveball over the Green Monster to set off a celebration in the Red Sox dugout and in the Fenway Park stands.
"It's been a special ride, and we're still going," second baseman Dustin Pedroia said. "We're not going to stop. We know what our goal is. We want to win the World Series."
Junichi Tazawa got one out for the win, Craig Breslow pitched a scoreless eighth and series MVP Koji Uehara got the last three outs before the Red Sox poured out of the dugout to begin their now-familiar celebration on the mound.
"The way I would sum it up is that I thought their starters were good," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "I thought their bullpen was great."
Uehara, who inherited the closer job after the team's first two choices were injured, posted three saves and a win in the series. Then he joked about pitching so well under pressure.
"To tell you the truth, I almost threw up," Uehara kidded through a translator.
It's the 13th AL pennant for the Red Sox and their first since 2007, when they swept the Colorado Rockies to win it all for the second time in four seasons. Boston swept the Cardinals in '04, winning Game 4 in St. Louis to clinch the title that put an end to generations of disappointment.
The latest trip comes one year after a 69-win season that prompted the team to jettison its high-priced stars, rebuild the roster and bring in manager John Farrell to replace Bobby Valentine. Victorino was one of the biggest additions, and he delivered on Saturday as he did for much of the season.
"Since the first day of spring training, there wasn't one person more important than the next," said outfielder Jonny Gomes, another newcomer, who doubled to lead off the seventh, missing a homer over the Green Monster by no more than a foot. "We're all pulling in the same direction."


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A Vietnamese interpreter's garbled translation of President Clinton's statement that "guaranteeing the right to religious worship and the right to political dissent does not threaten the stability of the society; instead it builds people's confidence in the fairness of the institution ..." Reuters reports that most of Mr. Clinton's remarks to Vietnamese students were interpreted clearly, "but the translation became hopelessly garbled when Clinton touched on human rights."
I think 1,000 votes can be easily made up.
Florida State Sen. Ron Klein, (D-Deerfield Beach), insisting he was not alarmed that early Miami-Dade County recount results had only added to Al Gore's statewide deficit of nearly 1,000 votes.
If you're looking for something to worry about, there is certainly enough there.
Michael Lyons, of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, in The Wall Street Journal, after the Nasdaq composite index fell 5 percent on Nov. 20 to close at its lowest level this year. Analysts cited downgrades in the networking, computer, and Internet sectors, as well as uncertainty over the presidential election, as causes of falling stock prices.
This is a case of judicial usurpation, the arrogance of power of the unelected, black-robed, new leaders of American society.
Prison Fellowship Chairman Charles Colson, on the Florida Supreme Court's Nov. 17 order to Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris to refrain from declaring a winner of Florida's presidential vote.
We're not talking outlandish, Olympic-qualifying events here.
Chicago police Commander Bill Powers, in USA Today, on the department's basic agility requirements. "It's a mile-and-a-half run, some sit-ups and stretching," said Mr. Powers. Officials estimate that only one in 10 candidates makes it through the recruiting process and that the largest portion of applicants that they reject can't pass the agility requirements.


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Spencer, IA (KICD)–There is plenty of interest in a pair of open Spencer City Council seats and city posts through Clay County.
Five candidates are looking to fill the at-large Spencer City Council seat being vacated by Dave Scott. Duane Bates, Brent Burns, Steven Hall, George Moriarty, and Kelly Swancutt all met the Thursday filing deadline.
Three candidates made a late push to fill the Ward 1 city council seat which is being vacated by George Kruger. Elissa Barrick, David Cagle and Frank Petska will face off this November.
Mayor Reynold Peterson, Ward 3 Councilmember Steve Bomgaars, and Ward 5 councilmember Ron Hanson all refiled for their posts and are running unopposed. Spencer Hospital Board of Trustees incumbents Neal Conover and Gary VanHofwegen are both running unopposed.
Elsewhere in Clay County there are a number of contested races on the ballot.
In Everly Roger Putnam will challenge Mayor Bud Meyer. Cheryl Cheri Hoye will look to join incumbent Ron Thompson on the Everly City Council where there are two open seats.
Royal Mayor Florence Ihry will face off against Gary Huberg. Incumbent Arlene Wimmer and Laef Lundbeck look to fill a pair of open city council seats in Royal.
Jack Sylvester will run unopposed for Webb Mayor. All three city council incumbents will be back on the ballot including Robert Fritz, Bradley Greene, and Lynn Meyer.
Fostoria Mayor Marlin Voss will run unopposed for another term. There are three candidates for the same number of open seats on the Fostoria City Council including Alan Bush, Erin Rabel, and incumbent Aaron Rutter.
In Peterson all incumbents have refiled including Mayor Scott Brown and councilmembers Rick Delutri, Jacquie Kehoe, and Terry Selk.
Greenville has no listed candidate for Mayor. Incumbents Dan Knutson, Pat Scott, and Vince Trierweiler filed to fill three of five open city council spots.
Dickens has no listed candidate for Mayor. Incumbent City Councilmebers Mark Jones and John Miller will run unopposed.
GIllett Grove and Rossie each have five open city council spots and the Mayoral position with no candidates on file.
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According to legend, the town of Carini, situated on a hill facing the bay of the same name, was founded by Daedalus and given the name of Hyccara in honour of his son Icarus. History records how the town was destroyed by the Athenians in 415 BC, rebuilt by the Phoenicians, and, after the Roman conquest, became a stipendiary town of the Empire. In the Middle Ages, the town was controlled by the powerful Chiaramonte family, before passing to the Moncada, and, in the 15C, to the La Grua-Talamanca.
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Carini Main Church (Chiesa Madre)
Piazza del Duomo I - 90044 Carini
The church was modified for the most part in the 18C and has an arcaded façade and ceramic panels depicting the Crucifixion, the Assumption, Saint Rosalie and saint Gui. The interior has an Adoration of the wise men, by Tuscan Alessandro Allori who m..
Oratorio del Santissimo Sacramento
Piazza del Duomo I - 90044 Carini
This oratory was built in the mid-16C next to the main church. The main reason for a visit here is the 18C stucco decoration by Vincenzo Messina representing life-size allegorical figures: Faith, Charity, Strength and Penitence. The sculptor Giacomo ..
Carini Castle
Corso Umberto-I I - 90044 Carini
The famous setting for the tragic romantic episode in the 16C involving Laura Lanza and Ludovico Vernagallo, this castle is a Norman fortress that has been significantly modified, in particular by the La Grua-Talamanca family. A visit includes the li..
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Hotel Azzolini
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After acquiring majority stake in the failed brokerage MG Global's India unit last fiscal, Singapore-based financial firm Phillip Capital today said it is open to more acquisitions in the related space in domestic market.
"We will be interested in increasing our scope of relationships whether through organic, acquisitions or even alliances," Phillip Capital Executive Chairman Lim Hua Min told PTI here.
He, however, said the company doesn't have any enterprise value in mind but funds will not be a limiting factor.
In March 2012, the Singapore-based firm had entered into agreement to acquire majority stake in bankrupt broker MF Global's India unit in its bid to increase its footprint in South Asia.
"Entering this market is part of our strategy to increase our footprints in South and West Asia," Min said, adding the company entered Turkey recently as part of this plan.
Referring to the increase in service offerings, Min said the company will be offering new services.
"Along with the existing offerings, we may enter fund management, mutual funds, private equity and insurance among others. We will also look at all possibilities and over time, we will like to be very much part of this landscape," he said.
However, he added no specific timeframe has been fixed for entering these new business areas and the company wants to be a long-term player here.
Phillip Capital, which manages around USD 19 billion assets globally, provides financial services like fund management, insurance planning, investment research and broking in bonds, securities, futures, foreign exchange, precious metals and commodities among others.


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GE Technology To Aid Spanish Power Plant
GE will provide Spanish utility Gas Natural Fenosa (GNF) with advanced dry low NOx (DLN) 2.6+ combustion technology for a GE 9FA gas turbine operating at one of GNF's combined-cycle power plants.
GNF, a unit of Gas Natural SDG, S.A., approached GE to identify a product that would enable the plant to continue operating in compliance with Spain's current environment of reduced electricity demand.
When operational in the second quarter of 2014, the GNF turbine will lower NOx emissions, GE said, adding that it will allow the plant to deliver power during off-peak periods, improve its dispatch response, consume less fuel and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
For more information: www.ge.com


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Funding Unsuccessful
This project's funding goal was not reached on February 29, 2012.
Zombie Universe 2 is an upcoming comedy short film from filmmakers Forrest Whaley and Mason Howerton. It's gonna be funkatronic!
This project's funding goal was not reached on February 29, 2012.
Click HERE to watch the FIRST Zombie Universe
And thanks for watching our video! If you have any questions about the project or the rewards, please feel free to e-mail us at: email@example.com
Or send us a message here at KickStarter.
If you do decide to back our project be sure to come back regularly because we plan on making more posts as the project develops and grows.
Also, if you'd like to go that extra mile, it'd be awesome if you passed this around to friends, family, or anyone you think would be into this sorta thing. :)
Thank you for your support! We look forward to making an awesome short film!
-Forrest Whaley, Mason Howerton, & Ally Polster
Some Q&A:
What is Zombie Universe 2?
Zombie Universe 2 is an upcoming prequel to the half-hour short film we made last October titled "Zombie Universe".
This film picks up a few months after Zombie Universe and stars all three original cast members, Mason Howerton, Forrest Whaley, and Ally Polster, as well as few new faces you may or may not recognize. We plan to start shooting at the beginning of March and have it out by the end of June. However there is no release date locked at this time. We'll keep you posted!
Zombie Universe 2 will be longer, darker, and more action-packed than the first. It's not our intention to make the same film over again.
Who's behind this film?
I'm Forrest Whaley, founder of the channel, and I will again be collaborating with my long time friend, Mason Howerton, on this project. We're currently writing the script and I'm set to direct once we enter the production stage.
I've been making films for about five years now and started posting them on YouTube in 2007. Since then they've become incredibly popular, with the average video getting around 3 million views. My channel, forrestfire101, just passed 230,000 subscribers and I plan to move to LA with Mason after completion of this project. Once there we'll continue working together, building this channel and producing more premium video content for all to enjoy! :)
Where's the money going?
Making this film will be expensive. We have multiple shooting locations lined up and all of them require payment, as well as filming insurance. We also have to factor in permits, props, make-up, and actor/crew salaries.
To give you an example: Outfitting one zombie now costs us about $400. The make-up and prosthetic effects are something we're REALLY amping up this time around. These undead will look much more horrific than in the previous installment.
Funds raised here will be pooled with my own income made off the ads attached to my previous videos. $10,000 is great, but we'll need every cent we can get! The more we have, the better the final product will be!
What's the status of this film?
Currently we're in pre-production (writing the script, securing locations, and gathering props) but we're to begin shooting in March. Filming will take longer than normal because we have to work around everyone's school schedule. We were going to shoot it during the summer, but since our move to LA is around that time, we decided that managing a film and attempting to move cross-country would not prove super effective. O__0
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We only have 31 days left for funding as of this post (Jan. 29th) so pledging now is crucial. Pledging soon encourages others and lets us gauge how much we will have to work with. If you can't pledge it's always great to just spread the word! Thank you. :)
Once the video is finished it will be uploaded to YouTube free of charge. DVDs will soon follow, but only here on KickStarter can you get the signed copies with the limited edition cover art. To receive them you must pledge $25 or more. :)
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Images: SFS Warehouse - Modern Warfare [Image 1 of 17]
Photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Gieratz
Tech. Sgt. Anthony Waldon ensures that the Garrett containers are fully protected against the elements at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Feb. 27. The containers are responsible for holding gear necessary for SFS members. Waldon is the SFS supply non-commissioned officer in charge with the 628th SFS.
This work, SFS Warehouse - Modern Warfare [Image 1 of 17], by SSgt Katie Gieratz, identified by DVIDS, is free of known copyright restrictions under U.S. copyright law.
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I recently was gifted a very minimally ridden Guerciotti track bike that I've started to build up, but I ran into a real snag today with the bottom bracket. I had ordered a new Record Pista crankset/bottom bracket, but when I put the crank arms on, the spindle was nowhere near long enough, and the non-driveside crank was actually hitting the chainstay. The spindle length is 111mm, but it looks like it'd need to be at least 117 to get the crank arms spinning freely.
I think the problem is that the chainstays are huge. Way bigger than I've ever seen on an old track frame like this. Have any of you run into this problem before?


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With spring underway, riders across the country will start to notice
more restrictions placed on access to trails on federal land. This is no
coincidence. Federal land management policies across the country have
been becoming more restrictive and less friendly to off-highway vehicle
A recent study found that up to 4,500 miles of multiple use trails in
Colorado – a whopping 50-70 percent – are slated for closure under
resource management plans that are currently being implemented and/or
devised. This is terrible news for the OHV community because it means
fewer opportunities to leave civilization behind, experience a change of
scenery, and explore the great outdoors.
There is positive news. All resource management plans introduced must be released to the public by being published in the Federal Register,
a publication that our very own Rick Podliska, AMA deputy director of
government relations, reviews daily. Most notices published have at
least a 30-day comment period. By being aware of comment periods, the
OHV community has the opportunity to submit comments to federal agencies
and have our voices heard.
More good news: Our voices matter! By being aware and proactive the OHV
community has successfully defeated proposals to limit access on federal
lands in the past, and we will continue to do so in the future.
Unfortunately, several federal agencies have adopted policies which limit what gets posted in the Federal Register. Recently, we received word of a comment period for a new trail. However, this was never mentioned in the Federal Register. In fact, without our extensive network of AMA members across the country, we may have missed this opportunity to comment.
Our response from the agency in charge was, because this trail opening
did not have a "significant impact on the human environment," the notice
was not legally required to be placed in the Federal Register.
We are now investigating where the line is drawn between "significant"
and "less than significant," but I know I do not like the idea of
someone else determining it for me.
Contrary to the official position, I am supremely confident that the
opening, or closure, of a trail would constitute a very significant
event for those nearby. It certainly would have made a big impact where I
used to ride.
I hope that as we all enjoy riding – either on- or off-highway – we
remain vigilant to the threats to our chosen pastime. When the
motorcycling community works together, we can ensure that on- and
off-highway motorcycling will not only remain an exhilarating American
pastime, but also an important an economic driver in our communities. In
other words, a truly inspiring enterprise.
If you happen to notice activity in your area, please contact us at email@example.com.
Have a safe and adventurous April.
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Since receiving his PhD in economics from Princeton University in 1967, Grabowski, along with numerous collaborators, has made wide-ranging contributions in the economics of R&D and innovation and regulatory policy. Although best known for his work in the biopharmaceutical sector, he has also published in other areas, such as cost-effectiveness analyses, auto insurance and safety regulation, and the life cycle and managerial models of the firm.
Over the years he has made numerous other professional contributions—testifying before Congress, presenting at innumerable public policy forums, serving on the American Enterprise Institute Health Advisory Board, providing leadership on journal editorial boards, and rendering consulting services (often pro bono) to the National Academy of Sciences, the Institutes of Medicine, the Federal Trade Commission, and the General Accounting Office, to name just a few.Grabowski's research on pharmaceuticals evolved gradually after he arrived at Duke University in 1972. First was the award of an NSF grant to study the effects of the 1962 Amendments to the Food and Drug Act on drug innovation incentives. This was followed by an NSF grant to study market competition in pharmaceuticals more broadly, including the role of patents, generic competition, and government regulatory and reimbursement policies. In the early 1980s Professors Grabowski and John Vernon also decided to establish the program in Pharmaceuticals and Health Economics at Duke at a time when few other economists were studying the industry on a consistent basis.
Several important articles by Grabowski and Vernon on the impact of the 1984 Hatch-Waxman Act appeared in the mid '80s, followed by a simulation model of the R&D process in pharmaceuticals and an analysis of Medicaid patients' access to new drug approvals. But it was in the 1990s that he coauthored five articles that are legitimately characterized as "grand slams"—articles that continued his collaboration with Vernon, and initiated new collaborations with Joseph A. DiMasi, Ronald W. Hansen, and Louis C. Lasagna. Three of these now-classic articles quantified the risks, returns, and costs of innovation in the pharmaceutical industry, while two quantified the impact of the Hatch-Waxman legislation on brand loyalty and generic entry and pricing.


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(Washington, D.C.) Today, in response to recent Supreme Court rulings on contraceptive coverage, the Obama Administration announced it will issue a rule that accommodates non-profit organizations with religious objections to the contraceptive coverage provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Currently, these organizations must notify their insurance company if they stop offering contraceptive coverage to their employees, and then the insurer must provide it directly to them, but some employers have objected to this notification requirement. Under the new rule, they will have the option of notifying the Department of Health and Human Services instead. No matter whom the organization notifies, insurance companies will continue to contact women to tell them that they are eligible to receive contraceptive coverage at no additional cost, even though their employer will not be covering it.
In addition, the Administration is calling on Congress to pass legislation that will prohibit employers, in the name of religion, from discriminating against their female employees or imposing their religious beliefs on them. The Administration is also seeking comments on how it might expand the accommodation to closely-held for profit companies, in the event Congress fails to pass legislation. The ACA requires all new health insurance plans to cover contraceptives and other preventive health services with no co-pay or deductible.
The following is a statement from Judy Waxman, NWLC Vice President for Health and Reproductive Rights:
"Birth control is essential health care, with nearly every woman using it at some point in her life. Today's rules underscore the Administration's commitment to protect women's ability to get the birth control they need at no additional cost, even when their employer will not be providing coverage for it. However, Congress must also support women's health by passing the Not My Boss's Business Act. The bottom line is that millions of women must have access to this basic and essential health care without interference from their bosses."


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PH wants more of shrinking US military aid
WASHINGTON D.C. - Every dollar counts for beefing up Philippine defenses, Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said as he called on US Congress to stop linking the country's human rights record with efforts to help the military.
The US Congress has pre-conditioned the Philippine military getting the full amount of military aid to improving human rights, especially extrajudicial killings.
A panel held by California Sen. Barbara Boxer heard testimony in 2007 from Filipino clergymen and activists who reported about the "culture of impunity" that claimed hundreds of lives – including churchmen, journalists, peasants and union organizers – mostly blamed on the police and military.
The US has given about $530 million – most of it Foreign Military Financing (FMF) – over the past decade to help the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Starting in 2008, the release of about 10 percent of the annual military aid was tied to the State Department certifying Philippine compliance to standards set by the United Nations.
"Even our harshest critics acknowledge that there has been a significant decline in the number of extrajudicial killings," Del Rosario told a packed audience at The Heritage Foundation today.
There has been a significant decline in extrajudicial killings, he stressed, pointing to "a strong policy environment that institutionalizes respect for and sensitivity to human rights".
"President Aquino's family itself was a victim of a most heinous human rights crime since his father who was then in the political opposition was assassinated in 1983," he said, adding that "For this reason, President Aquino has taken bold and resolute action to break the culture of impunity and to institutionalize greater sensitivity and full respect for human rights."
He referred to the Philippine ratification last month of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. This obligates the Philippines to create a National Prevention Mechanism that will conduct independent and unannounced visits to places where people are deprived of their liberty.
Del Rosario expressed concern over the shrinking allocation for the Philippines from the yearly FMF for the East Asia and Pacific region that has been cut by half since 2006.
While the overall assistance to the Philippines is rising slightly, most of it is in social and economic aid.
He said that while the Aquino government has made major investments in the upgrade of Philippine defense equipment, supplementary foreign military financing from the US was critical to developing external defense capabilities.
Del Rosario said he raised this issue during a meeting with State Department Asst. Secretary Andrew Shapiro of the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs that drew an assurance that the US would double the initial $15 million FY 2012 FMF allocation for the Philippines to $30 million.
US military aid has gone to, among others, acquiring the Philippine Navy flagship BRP Gregorio del Pilar; procuring a C-130 cargo plane for the Philippine Air Force as well as overhauling the engines of MG-520 Defender helicopter gunships; night vision goggles and Humvees for the Philippine Army.
Shapiro also reportedly said the State Department would explore additional creative funding streams for the Philippines.
When the US still operated bases at Clark and Subic, they provided over half of the AFP's fuel, repair and maintenance needs.
Del Rosario hinted not too subtly that it was in America's interest to help the Philippines – one of only two treaty allies in the region.
"The rise of new powers has also added a new dimension to the geopolitics of Asia and the Pacific. For many years, the US has enjoyed uncontested leadership in the region, and has guaranteed the international system that has engendered the conditions for economic growth and development," Del Rosario said.
"China's growing economic network in the region, and the rapid modernization of its defense and security infrastructure, is often viewed as a challenge to US influence in the region," he added.
Significantly, out of the $52 billion the US intends to spend in 2013 to help some 102 countries around the world, about 40 percent will go to only 15 countries (excluding the Philippines), leaving about $12 billion to be spread out to the remaining 88.


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HollyWooWoo Report
March 20 2015
New Movies:
Insurgent - Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart with the help from others on her side. Stars Kate Winslet, Shailene Woodley, Jai Courtney & Octavia Spencer. (PG-13)
The Gunman - A sniper on a mercenary assassination team kills the minister of mines of the Congo. Terrier's successful kill shot forces him into hiding. Returning to the Congo years later, he becomes the target of a hit squad himself. Stars Sean Penn, Ray Winstone, Idris Elba, Javier Bardem and Jasmine Trinca. (R)
Do You Believe? - When a pastor is shaken by the visible faith of a street-corner preacher, he is reminded that true belief always requires action. His response ignites a journey that impacts everyone it touches in ways that only God could orchestrate. Stars Mira Sorvino, Sean Astin, Alexa PenaVega, and Cybill Shepherd. (PG-13)
Danny Collins - An aging rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year old letter written to him by John Lennon. Stars Al Pacino, Annette Bening, Jennifer Garner, and Bobby Cannavale. (R)
Harrison Ford, who recently crashed plane, is air film narrator
Harrison Ford, who recently crashed his vintage airplane on a Los Angeles golf course, is returning to the skies - at least with his voice. He will narrate an aviation documentary for National Geographic. It premieres on IMAX screens April 10.
Prosecutors want 'Suge' Knight's bail set at $25 million
Prosecutors want Suge Knight's bail in his murder case set at $25 million. They say the former rap music mogul has extorted millions from rappers since 2004 and is a gang member. He has a bail hearing today. He has pleaded not guilty.
'American Idol' Recap: Judges Use the Save Early
"American Idol" was supposed to narrow down the contestants to 10 last night. The 11 finalists sang songs from the movies. The judges decided Qaasim Middleton was worth saving. Boy George will be mentoring the finalists for '80s music next week.
Jennifer Lopez Gives Beautiful Performance on 'American Idol'
Jennifer Lopez took over the stage on "American Idol" last night. She treated viewers to a beautiful performance of "Feel the Light" from the upcoming animated film "Home." Scenes were projected onto her white gown. "Home" opens in theaters next Friday, March 27.
Justin Bieber sued by former neighbor for assault
Justin Bieber's former neighbor in Calabasas claims in a lawsuit Bieber spit in his face and terrorized his family. The lawsuit seeks more than $25,000. Bieber has paid them $80,000 for throwing eggs at their home 2 years ago. He remains on probation.
Kate Middleton Will Take Maternity Leave
Kate Middleton will take maternity leave at the end of March. The Duchess will make her final public appearance March 27. She has 3 engagements that support opportunities for young people in London. Prince William will be with her. She's due in mid-to-late April.
Russell Simmons Developing Hip-hop Musical For Broadway
Rap mogul Russell Simmons is producing a new Hip-hop musical For 2016. 'The Scenario' will celebrate the "golden age" of the genre, from the 1980s to the 1990s. He won a Tony Award in 2003 for the Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam shows.
Kevin Hart Surprises Ex-wife With New SUV
Kevin Hart bought his ex-wife a new Cadillac Escalade for her 37th birthday. He and Torrei Hart split more than five years ago and have been in a couple of public spats. They have 2 children. She posted a photo of the car online. He is engaged to wed model Eniko Parrish.
Kevin Hart Still Upset By Airport Toilet Encounter
Kevin Hart was a guest on The Daily Show Wednesday night. He told host Jon Stewart his stand-up routine is based on things that have happened to him. Most memorable: he was in an airport bathroom. A fan kicked open the door & snapped a photo as he flipped the finger.
Mr. T to host home renovation series 'I Pity the Tool'
Mr. T has landed a new home renovation series. He will host 'I Pity the Tool' on the DIY Network. The program will follow Mr. T and his team as they remodel outdated homes for veterans and their families. It is scheduled to premiere later this year.
Iggy Azalea Reveals Britney Spears Duet Is Called 'Pretty Girls'
New details about Iggy Azalea and Britney Spears' collaboration have emerged. The duet will be called "Pretty Girls". It will be the first single on her new album, out later this year. Azalea has had to reschedule her tour for September due to "production delays."
Fleetwood Mac Announces Rescheduled Tour of Australia, NZ
Fleetwood Mac's tour of Australia and New Zealand is back on. 10 shows are scheduled across a mix of arenas, wineries and outdoor venues, starting Oct. 22. They're currently touring North America thru April 19, then head to Europe for 6 weeks.
Bill Murray putting together a celebrity holiday special for Christmas
Bill Murray has recruited some famous friends for a Christmas TV Special. He is teaming up with director Sofia Coppola for the show, which will air sometime during the 2015 holiday season. Guests include George Clooney, Miley Cyrus, Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph.
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Thursday, Aug 9, 2012
Kristin Cavallari welcomes baby boy with fiance QB Cutler
Kristin Cavallari is a new mom! And I looove the name her baby boy. The former star of MTV's "Laguna Beach" and "The Hills" has given birth to her first child, a boy named Camden Jack Cutler. Isn't that a GREAT name?! The baby's father is Cavallari's fiance, Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. He weighed 7 lbs., 9 oz.
Spelman College courting Gabby Douglas
16-year-old Gabby Douglas is officially being recruited by one of the most prestigious black universities in the country. Spelman College is an all-girl school in Georgia. The president of Spelman, Beverly Daniel Tatum, went to London to give Gabby a Spelman gift bag.
Jimmy Fallon was asked, and passed, on Oscar host gig
Jimmy Fallon says he was asked to host next year's Academy Awards but declined the gig. He said, "it's an honor to be asked, but it's not my year." He hosted the 2010 Emmys. Last year's Oscar host, Billy Crystal, said he is available for a 10th turn. The Oscars are Feb. 24.
Girls go wild for newly single Depp at Aerosmith gig
Johnny Depp showed up at last night's Aerosmith concert at the Pink Taco venue on Sunset Boulevard. Women literally threw themselves at him. He and partner Vanessa Paradis are separated. He took time to greet fans and sign autographs. He wore his trademark fedora.
Carly Rae Jepsen Lands Longest Run At The Top Charts In 2012
Carly Rae Jepsen has landed the longest number one run on the pop charts in 2012. 'Call Me Maybe' is #1 for the 9th week. Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' is the first track to surpass 6M download sales in 2012. Rick Ross' 'God Forgives, I Don't' is the top album.
Pink And Eminem Record Duet
Pink and Eminem have recorded a duet together. The track is called 'Here Comes the Weekend.' It's on her new album 'The Truth About Love,' out Sept 18. They previously collaborated on 'Won't Back Down', which was on his 'Recovery' album in 2010.
Kevin Hart Hosting MTV VMAs
In a new promo with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, comedian Kevin Hart announces he will be hosting MTV's Video Music Awards. In the humorous one-minute spot, Hart shares a hotel room with his famous friends. The VMAs air Thursday, Sept. 6.
Amy Winehouse's Ex-Husband Blake Fielder-Civil In Coma
Amy Winehouse's ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil is on life support after binging on alcohol and drugs. He had swallowed his tongue and had a collapsed lung. He is in a UK hospital in a coma. Blake and Amy divorced in 2009. She died of an alcohol overdose in July 2011.
Madonna Gives Speech At Moscow Gig
Madonna performed in Moscow for the first time in six years. She gave a speech about cultural diversity at Olympic Hall on Tuesday. She said: "We are everything you can imagine…but we are a family. We are human beings!" She's in St. Petersburg today.
One Direction joins Olympics Closing Ceremony
One Direction will perform at Sunday night's Olympics Closing Ceremony. They will perform 'What Makes You Beautiful' from a carnival-like flat-bed truck, moving around the athletics track. Also on the bill: the Pet Shop Boys, Muse, George Michael, The Who & the Spice Girls.
Lady Gaga still finds ways to be 'irresponsible'
In the September issue of Vogue magazine, Lady Gaga says she likes to "feel a little irresponsible and act like I'm nineteen." She admits to dancing topless in bars, or being "explicit" on a beach, unrecognized. Vogue's 120th anniversary issue goes on sale Aug. 21.
Kristen Stewart Ditches 'On The Road' Premiere
Looks like Kristen Stewart won't being going 'On The Road.' She has dropped out of the August 16th premiere of the film. She not only fears the media storm, but also an awkward run-in with her Road co-star Tom Sturridge. He's a close friend of Robert Pattinson.
Cameron Diaz working on fitness book
40-year-old Cameron Diaz's latest project is all about looking and feeling good. She is writing a book on health and wellness. The book is currently untitled and scheduled for publication in fall of 2013. It will include advice on fitness, nutrition & general well-being.
Monkees announces reunion tour
The surviving original members of The Monkees have announced plans for a 12-date U.S. concert tour. Lead singer Davy Jones died in February of a heart attack at age 66. The Monkees had a television show from 1966-1968 and recorded four No. 1 albums.
Kate Bosworth is engaged
Kate Bosworth is officially taken. The 29-year-old actress has gotten engaged to her boyfriend of more than a year, director Michael Polish. She updated her relationship status while penning a travel diary for Vogue. She referred to him as her 'fiance.'
Randy Travis arrested for DUI, found naked at scene of wreck
Country singer Randy Travis threatened to shoot and kill the troopers who arrested him for drunk driving Tuesday night. He was found naked at the scene of a car wreck. He crashed his car in a construction zone. He was given a shirt for his mug shot and paper pants.
Redneck games: TLC airs T&T spinoff "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo"
TLC debuted "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" last night, a spinoff of "Toddlers & Tiaras." It features the memorable Alana & her family, the Thompsons, in Georgia. Last night, the girls competed in pig foot bobbing and mud pit belly flop contests, and an etiquette class.
Phillip Phillips debuts 'Home' video on 'So You Think You Can Dance'
"American Idol" winner Phillip Phillips debuted the music video for his "Idol" winner's single "Home" last night during "So You Think You Can Dance" on FOX. It's being used in the Olympics. So far the song has sold nearly 850,000 copies & peaked at No. 9 on the charts.