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From the primacy and pervasiveness of security
Second part - § 9
I.O.G. being convinced that the people do not like (on this point he is right) and it adheres to its policy because he fears, has as we have previously stated, given undue importance its security services and put at their disposal all the resources of the state. This situation clearly demonstrates the will of IOG to base its governance of the country on a "secure" excessive population.Thus, in this part, besides the explanations given below on some organizations or informal security systems, we strive to provide our readers with a detailed overview of the organization of security services official or semi-official and their nesting and hierarchies. a) The Department of Documentation and Security
(Commonly called S.D.S) In foreword, he must know he was about to make this service a direction given the importance that since the accession to power of IOG, it took the government policy of Djibouti.The S.D.S. is responsible for internal security and outside the Republic of Djibouti. It is directly controlled by the named Hassan Said Kaireh, although the latter have been appointed last year as Chief of National Security to the Presidency. He enjoys the full confidence of I. O.G. for whom it has long been the man of low maneuvers and the executor of dirty tricks and other illegal manipulations. However, I.O.G. being an instinctive distrust and his whole policy and his regime are based on security, he channeled all cases handled by Hassan Said Kaireh by his wife Madam President Khadra Haid. However, he reserved to address certain issues with him. We can therefore say that Hassan Saeed Kaireh is supervised by Ms. Khadra Haid. The latter is very active, very influential in her husband, and a thousand times more manipulative than he as to Djibouti as a regional (Somalia, Ethiopia & Somaliland).The S.D.S. is the main instrument of government IGO that by this means control, terrorize and pressure the country. The apparent agents of the service, are a priori but not many people at the end of each month point to this service are endless since a large part of the national budget allocated to it. Moreover, the S.D.S. to many other sources of income some of which were already cited in this report. In addition, a large number of agents not apparent with the needs of their office, commercial activities and therefore consequently making huge profits, paying back part of their service or on order, take into account and fund some covert operations . At one time the editor of this report, remember that this method was generally the one who applied for operations in neighboring countries like Ethiopia, Somaliland, etc .... That was all the more easy than some of those rich agents were already installed in these countries.Also as part of the funding arrangements for this service, you must know, being competent in the field of legalization and investor interests wishing to settle in Djibouti, there is no embarrassment to perceive what must commission or percentage.Otherwise, everyone can understand that such a service that holds such power that he uses royally and arbitrarily, can afford to rob anyone or any business or social organization.In Djibouti, the reality of the terror inspired by this service is such that everyone seeking favors from his staff and especially the favors of Hassan Said Kaireh. Indeed, the simplest unemployed, from the most senior officers (senior officers) the army and the administration or government ministers, everyone is very caring for her and carry her to the letter guidelines.But as man is cleared rather shy and shows a weak personality. But we believe that this latter point that is its strength because it's the kind of personality that prefers IOG since a priori such an individual ensures a faithful execution of his instructions and interference-free transmission of information given to them. One of the qualities he prefers in Hassan Said Kaireh is its ability to have no qualms and cases of conscience in eliminating human beings for reasons of state or personal reason.To give an overview of this service to our readers, we should mention its field of action. What you should know is that this service has the right to do whatever he wants because of fact (his head is the Chief of National Security), it is appropriate everywhere and for any matter which that it is. He suffers no restrictions except in cases of cons-order IOG and his wife. It is not only competent in economic terms, as we saw just now but also in terms of administration, the Army, National Police Force who are under his orders, and on the activities of all other Ministries. It also S.D.S. which is charged with espionage-cons then monitoring the activities of foreign diplomatic representatives or not. It's that service that is responsible for overseeing operations in large sizes that the common IGO leads to the inside or outside the country.For example, it was he who, late last year, oversaw the operation that was to initiate and carry out armed actions in Somaliland. The actions should lead to the secession of the Awdal region (region and Gadabourcis ISSA) as well as sabotage the port of Berbera by making sank boats and destroying docks and other important infrastructure. This oversight on the part of the service took place despite the fact that two government ministers (Minister of Finance and Economics Yacine Elmi Bouh and the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs. Mohamed Said Barkat) had already been this file support. In another case, it is that the SDS using the National Army and its ways oversaw the operations of receiving, transit and transportation of arms to the Eritrean city of Mogadishu to the benefit of the Somali Transitional Government .It also S.D.S. which dealt exclusively and must always continue to address the issue of file Oromo Liberation Front, very well seen in Djibouti recently.In general, it should not lose sight that, although qu'IOG use of foreign ships to reach the objectives it set itself as part of its regional policy, it is the SDS is entrusted with monitoring and management using financial resources of the state and especially by using the elements already installed in the country where the transaction is to occur.In another aspect of the plan such service that makes it powerful Djibouti lies in its ease to imprison, torture or morally or physically remove a person. Not only on the judicial level, the SDS has under his command the Gendarmerie and National Police Force (NPF) to whom it may entrust any investigation, but the service's ability to handle himself in court cases. To do this he has his own men and his own department who can legalize their activities, even more illegal.One of these departments is responsible for the physical removal of individual dangerous to the regime or IOG, this department is considered secret and occurs only on the direct orders of IOG and acts only after all the political conditions were considered adequate, except of course the case of an emergency. This department consists of elements whose loyalty has been proven over the years and occasional items from the crime Djiboutian or regional. Generally, they are once their mission accomplished, pure and simply executed, ie they are even more physically eliminated.This will eliminate the fact or to secure items of the SDS, or the fact of a small team of liquidators of the very close family IOGThus, in this way, there will be no trace and no one can go back to him, especially as the rule for any disposal of the cover up by suicide or accident. This is one reason why, in Djibouti there is a considerable number of suicides and unexplained deaths.Another department of art of this service is responsible for listening and monitoring of telephone and computer to residents in the country. Note that this department is booming for the Presidency to a special interest. It is indeed a means best suited to our time to harvest information in a country policeman who really has no confidence in its people and the fears.b) The National Police Force NPF -Under the regime of President Hassan Gouled, the NPF was powerful and depended directly IGO who had an instrument capable of counterbalancing the power of the national army in which his confidence was not total.For I.O.G. the F.N.P. at that time was also an instrument to assert its authority and put away the other contenders for power. Indeed, combining elements of the SDS and the NPF he rose from the fictitious business generally on the authorities that he wanted to eliminate.The grip of the NPF has been facilitated by the presence at the head of the force of his lifelong friend, General Yacin Yabeh Galab (Issas Fourlaba).After 1999, ie after that i. O.G. has attained the highest office and he became President of the Republic, he approached the staff of the National Army and began to subdue and organize their own way. Thinking that he had taken over the national army since the Staff has sworn allegiance, IOG felt less need to keep the NPF and began to see more and more, this force as a threat to him, especially since divergence of views had arisen between him and General Yacin Yabeh, the head of the NPF it felt to have played a key role in the successful career of his friend, claimed as a reward for his efforts, the post of Chief of National Security. From there a misunderstanding between them and moved over by lead on the attempted coup aborted the month of December 2000. It was after this event that i had. O.G. began to dismantle the F.N.P. and he named Colonel Ahmed Hassan (Yemeni origin) at its head. Being of Arab origin that did not last and have no ambitions of power against the regime. We believe that it will remain in this position as qu'IOG have not completed the dismantling of the power of the NPF or until he found a faithful unfailing place at the head of the security force (since the Colonel was retired early and replaced by Colonel Hassan Djama).Currently, the NPF is back in the fold of the SDS and running to the letter the orders it receives from the service.The NPF is not only responsible for maintaining order in Djibouti, but it is also responsible for several years on the judicial level with IOG It therefore has the right to institute judicial inquiries which may allow it to imprison individuals in prison Gabode. And on this plan, the NPF does not interfere at all and has even become the expert in Djibouti to arbitrarily detain people unjustly. The SDS has a clear preference for it in actions that are intended to coerce or to imprison people on whom the service wants to punish, punish, or give an unforgettable lesson. This police force is also the means of action from the President to oppose vigorously any break and mass movement of population or opposition groups. It is therefore the ideal instrument of state repression especially since the methods it uses are always appeal to a bestial brutality incommensurate with the real maintenance of legal order.Also, be aware that F.N.P. is also a tool of influence on the population and it is usually the vehicle that rumors that the SDS wants to circulate within the population so that it is disorienting to a given direction is the concern or alarm. In effect of this force depends on security, the General Intelligence Service (RG) whose officers have a special relationship with the SDS This does not hesitate to use it for special missions inside or outside the country, some elements of general information which it has complete confidence.However, the measures that followed the departure of General Yacin Yabeh participated in the emergence of a sense of discontent within the party. This feeling did not externalized but may in the near future occur especially if those in power was facing a severe social crisis on a national level.However and at the NPF, implement and execute the directives of the Presidency strictly and without qualms. We can therefore say that it participates directly in management of men and ideas of the people of Djibouti as well as the SDS, or Army National Gendarmerie Nationale.C) The National PoliceIt is a body inherited from the colonial tradition and whose existence has been maintained after independence on the orders of former President Gouled entering another had entrusted the task to ensure his safety and that of the Presidency addition to other tasks she was performing on the national level. Indeed, the Force is up to now has responsibility for conducting investigations and court proceedings. It may also be called to maintain order in the second position after the NPF before the National Army third. Unlike F.N.P. under the Ministry of Interior, the Force is attached to the Ministry of Defense and is considered part of the National Armed Forces.However since 2001 it took its independence from the staff of the National Army and its leader Colonel Cheick Ahmed Mahdi, did everything to make it an instrument of safety performance for power. But unfortunately for him, I.O.G. does not share this view and distrusts the Colonel, who because of his chaotic personality, he too reminder General Yacin Yabeh who ended up rebelling against him. The reality of that suspicion has recently been confirmed since early this year, there was a very serious confrontation between them after qu'IOG had separated the Presidential Guard of the Gendarmerie Nationale. This decision not only significantly reduced the size of the force but also demonstrated Colonel Mahdi, the Presidency did not really trust him, subtracting its security at the police station he runs. Thereafter, who reported dissatisfaction in several different ways, he was placed under arrest and only the intervention of his uncle Cheick Cheick Moussa Suleiman (large significant mamassan) has allowed him to keep his post until now command . Again, we believe that the split is consumed and only the slightest opportunity, she burst into the open by one way or another.In this regard, the police itself, it seems clear qu'IOG He had no confidence and it will continue to weaken more, to make it disappear by integrating a body like the FNP or New Republican Guard responsible for its security. For now, what is certain is that this situation creates tremendous uncertainty about the future of professional policemen. This feeling of uncertainty and abandonment is also maintained by the regime's decision to end their security mission of some hot spots and capital to the national economy, as the port or airport in order to given the responsibility to private companies whose professionalism is poor. Given the job insecurity that looms on the horizon, the police are all waiting for a national event, large enough to react according to their personal interests.Still, seeing that nothing coming, this body continued to perform functions that normally are his, ie criminal investigations and static guard certain sensitive points as the public treasury.In conclusion, we can easily say that the police in the state where it is now, looks like a bird that might have removed the wings completely demoralized because it is a mere shadow of itself.d) The Army NationalResponsible for safeguarding the integrity and sovereignty of the country, the National Army is actually much more used to safeguard the sustainability of the totalitarian regime of IOG, the military chiefs of the Army when them think only so get to see by IOG they often forget to care properly for men of the troops and the mission that has been entrusted by the nation.Moreover, they are fierce competition to corner the budget made available to national defense. This phenomenon of corruption among senior officers of the Army reached unimaginable proportions, and especially not immune to IOG that far from struggling against this, promotes and encourages it by regularly providing them with extraordinary budgets drawn to the fund of public finances or the national treasury. This collaboration to divert public funds, for the avowed purpose of avoiding these military leaders to attack a system that enriches them regularly every time a little more. Meanwhile I.O.G. do they really doing except not trust someone with whom he has very strong ties (family ties and bonds of pecuniary interests) as the Colonels and Boo Omar Houssein Djama or Colonel Kayad (Family Abdurahman Boreh) So, then that they have their attention diverted to the best way to recover the money, he built a small personal army largely responsible for its safety yet. Indeed Hassan Said Kaireh and L / T Abdo Colonel Abdi Dembil (Head of the Presidential Guard) to speed up things and putting real flesh on foot as soon as possible, the Presidential Guard. Our information also transfer the best elements of the Army in this new body, there is the making available of new barracks and the artillery and certainly in the near future tanks and other sophisticated equipment. For IGOs, the rest of the National Army was not interested but it seems like a fear reaction on his part against him, he began periodically through the SDS and the Military Security (IOG loyal to and controlled by Captain Omar Saeed who is the brother of the owner of National Security Mr. Hassan Saeed), among the ranks of the operations of misinformation on the demonization of the military chiefs of staff. Indeed in the eyes of men of rank and slyly, he feels guilty and pay only those military leaders responsible for the deplorable situation in which there is the National Army and military subordinates. Moreover, I.O.G. distrust of military leaders for the simple reason that they are almost all from French forces that served before independence. He thinks that France could possibly be used very easily to foment a coup against him in. Hence why he wants to be his personal army, while monitoring closely the military officials, however well corrupt.In the same context, he does not hesitate to eliminate the young cadres of the army could pose a threat to his regime because they will not return to its system of brutality and corruption.This is all we are witnessing a complete demoralization of troops since the phenomenon of widespread corruption does not spare them. Indeed the leaders of the national army have been completely corrupted by lure of gain is also used to tax all personal equipment and products for the military (uniforms, fuel, food, pay monthly , etc ....). This has a negative impact on working conditions and lives of soldiers and their families really have enough of that. Again we believe that if the military could have the chance to see an alternative well-organized and mostly different from those they face in their lives today, they would not hesitate very long to join fully with weapons and baggage.Organizationally, the National Army with several thousand men is placed directly under the orders of the Presidency for IOG is the supreme commander of the Army the same way that the Supreme Leader calls Gov't Magistrate or Supreme Justice. As such, therefore, he commanded the Army through its Office of Military whose leader is Hassan Said Kaireh, too. When a <<My friend and former colleague>> Minister of Defense (Mr. Kifle Ougoureh), it has a role protocol and transit searches. In conclusion, we can say that, too, the SDS has a stranglehold on the army which in any case was well infiltrated by its own military security service who worked and still works for the SDS (to see the organization chart showing those "keys" which ruled the country with an "Iron Fist") e) Table of the hierarchy of security DjiboutianThis simple summary table on the hierarchy of the bodies involved in security arrangements of the Republic of Djibouti demonstrates clearly excessive centralization leads to a hand down the whole system by the head of the SDS Mr. Hassan Saeed Kaireh who is also the Director of Civil Cabinet and Presidential Military. However, our readers have also noticed that there was above him, also the head of the regime (IOG), Ms. Khadra Haid, his wife, who in fact is a major operator in the country's security policy. In a situation like that, our readers will understand the details of any security case are resolved very often at home.What about a country run like that? Conducted, yes, because we must not forget, any case in Djibouti is automatically a matter affecting the area of national security.f) Services Security semi-officialThere are Djibouti, a number of organizations that although the names of corporations or private social organizations, non-profit (NGO) are no less security services associated with the SDSThese cases apply primarily to the various security firms and cleaning which for two or three years appeared to Djibouti. These companies are creations of Mrs. Khadra Haid that are directly related to Mr. Hassan Saeed. The capital used for their existence comes to a part of IOG and his financial henchmen (Taher Said Seif Al-Gamil, Mr Gianni Consul General of Italy, Mr. Minister Said Barkat, Djib-clean, etc ....) and another part of the banks instead of stacked 's execute immediately. With the blessing and unconditional support of the Presidency, these companies provide the Office of janitorial and maintenance in public housing estates, private or semi-public of the city of Djibouti. You should know that nobody can refuse because the Presidency is involved directly in their contracts that are issued automatically. The so-called companies are really everywhere, from the port to the Peltier hospital through the City Ministerial to ESD or business establishments Djib-clean Djib-net, Taher Saif Said Al-Gamil and from their peers. He even plans to intensify its development and expand their sphere of influence in many other parts of the state, other private businesses still resist, as well as to private homes. This will enable the S.D.S. not only to be informed to 100% on all professional and commercial activities in Djibouti, but also on the course of the privacy of residents and residents of this country.These companies generally work with hundreds of individuals including, of course, part comes from the demobilization process. The other part is mainly composed of young people faithful chosen by them for this purpose. One characteristic of these employees is their young age and their perfect knowledge of the profession of arms, therefore the war. To this is added the obligation to provide information on what they find during their hours of service and their comments about the places they are supposed to monitor or clean. Under the expanded activities of these companies, it was expected that their employees are replacing in the future custodians and housekeepers of Ethiopian origin who currently serve in private homes in Djibouti. Regarding profit organizations ie social organizations created to work with and social development, he must know too, they are the same as the companies mentioned above. Early in his reign, I.O.G. not really convinced of the effectiveness of the RPP he had inherited from President Gouled had intensified and multiplied the establishment of small NGOs. In this way he expected "frame" stronger population and thus win his favor by collecting as much information about her and every individual to keep them as usual through threats, intimidation etc .... This desire was that the administrative authorities to create a national NGO has been for a long time under an obligation to provide information to the SDS Apart from small neighborhood associations, there are also large bodies of Djibouti also to social purpose for which some are known regionally or internationally. But they are nothing other than dispensing information or "framing" science of people and ideas. This applies to the union of Djiboutian Women (UNFD), in the case of at least one of the two unions to defend workers' interests and Djibouti in the case of the so-called parties Opposition are completely corrupt and infiltrated by elements of the SDS.
les meilleurs chantres du régime dictatorial
n° 44
Mahdi Ahmed Abdilahi
au grade de "Cireur de Pompes" -
Premier échelon
n° 45
Monsieur Ali Abdi,
Ministre des Affaires Etrangères au grade
"d'hyène fonceuse" - Premier
Monsieur Johar,
Ministre du commerce au grade "d'hyène
repue" - Premier
n°B122 Mohamed
Ali Mohamed (dit DIG DIG), auteur
de l'article "Pour un peu
plus de patriotisme" (paru dans le journal La
Nation N°91 du 12/11/01) au grade de "Léche-bottes"
avec mention spéciale.
l'ensemble des journalistes
de La Nation pour un article paru début
janvier 2002 et intitulé "Pour la liberté de la Presse",
collectivement au grade de 'faux-culs' avec la barrette
spéciale de dénonciateurs. Observatoire
M. Ismael Ibrahim
Houmed, Ministre
de la Justice, des Affaires Pénitentiaires et Musulmanes, Chargé
des Droits de lHomme, pour
sa langue de bois, au grade de 'Somnifère'.
n°B135 M.
Wahib Ahmed ben Ahmed, Président
du MSR pour une déclaration en faveur de la dictature et pour ses contradictions,
au grade de 'Clown'Observatoire
n°B143 ZAKITAHA, journaliste
qui a signé un article publié dans La Nation sous le titre "Vers
un apprentissage serein de la Démocratie", au grade
de "Baratineur patenté". Observatoire
n°B146 Mme
Hawa Ahmed Youssouf Ministre chargée de la Promotion
de la Femme, du bien être familial et des Affaires sociales, pour sa
plaidoirie en faveur de l'Action de Guelleh pour la jeunesse et des progrès
accomplis, au grade "d'Avocat du Diable"Observatoire
Mohamed Ali Daoud
pour l'affirmation de son egagement total ainsi que de celui du
FRUD-Bis aux côtés de la dictaure et des forces du mal, au grade
de "Bouffon écervelé"Observatoire
Monsieur DILEITA, Premier Ministre, pour les injures adressées
à Monsieur Ahmed DINI, au grade de "Perroquet
soumis". Observatoire
Ali Guelleh,
directeur de l'EDD, pour les propos qu'il a tenu contre les populations
financièrement exsangues et pour les menaces qu'il a proférées,
au grade de "Père Fouettard"Observatoire
Mohamed Moussa Chehem, ancien instituteur,
devenu Ambassadeur à Bruxelles, pour les propos qu'il a tenu contre les
opposants politiques de son pays et pour ses notions erronnées de mathématiques,
au grade de
"Flagorneur inconsistant"Bulletin
Moumin Bahdon Farah, ancien Ministre,
ancien opposant, au grade d'Opposant fluctuant et réductible'
pour les propos, emprunts de flagornerie, qu'il a prononcés publiquement
en faveur de Guelleh et de son système dictatorial.Bulletin
N°B175 Mohamed
Aden Waberi président
de lADEPF, qui a offert 50 bicyclettes à la FNP pour les aider à
capturer les coupables, au grade de 'Maton Chef'.
Le congrès extraordinaire
de l'Ordre des Brosses à reluire a réuni : -
Moumin Bahdon Farah, "opposant fluctuant et
réductible' chef de file du PSD, -
Mohamed Ali, Secrétaire Général du RPP,
- Aden Robleh Awaleh, président
du PND, - Ali Mohamed Daoud, président
du FRUD, - Dileita Mohamed Dileita,
'perroquet soumis' le Premier ministre,
et Ismaël Omar Guelleh. Observatoire
n°B177 Monsieur Omar AIDID,
pour avoir censuré les émissions de Canal +, au titre de
'Grand guignol'Observatoire
n°B177 Promotion
de Noël 2002, Djama
Souleiman, Procureur, Goumaneh,
Ambassadeur, Me Martinet, au grade
de "Cow-Boys de l'impossible" et Moumin
Bahdon est promu officier de l'Ordre des Brosses à Reluire.
M Ismaël Yassin,
Président de la CENI pour ses propos satisfaits vis à vis de la
régularité du scrution du 10/01/03 au grade de "Magicien
des Chiffres"Observatoire
Aref Mohamed Aref
pour ses déclarations
publiques en faveur d'un général au passé plus que
doûteux et contre un opposant politique, au grade de "Corbeau
n°B195 M.
Ali Mohamed Daoud, Président du FRUD cloné, pour son
engagement publique le 26 avril 2003 en faveur d'un resserement des liens avec
la dictature sanguinaire, au grade "Bonimenteur
n°B195 M.
Ali Abdi Farah, Ministre des Affaires étrangères pour
ses propos au sujet de l'instauration de la bonne gouvernance au royaume de Guelleh,
au grade "Camelot du Roi"Observatoire
n°B198 M.
Rifki Abdoulkader, Ministre de tutelle de la Communication pour
les propos tenus dans un droit de réponse paru sur les Nouvelles d'ADDIS
"Agent X - Missions impossibles"Observatoire
Wabat Daoud, bâtonnier
du barreau de Djibouti, pour ses affirmations concernant la situation
d'un Etat de Droit à Djibouti, au grade de
"Grand encenseur embrouillé".Observatoire
Abdillahi Miguil,
Ministre de ll'Habitat,
pour sa communication-rélexion dans l'ADI, au grade de "Décrotteur
de souliers".Observatoire
Daoud, chef
du district de Tadjourah, pour les propos flagorneurs tenus lors de la
visite de la Présidente à Tadjourah,
au grade de "Bouffon de la Reine"
M. Ismaël Ibrahim Houmed,
Garde des Sceaux, au grade de "Pitre public"
Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Ministre délégué, au grade de
"Bonimenteur de Cour" pour leur discours
en janvier 2004, lors de la Conférence de Sana'a. Observatoire
Mohamed Moussa Chehem, Ambassadeur
auprès du Bénélux, des Pays scandinaves et de l'U.E.,
pour ses déclarations au Journal LA NATION "Grand
Manipulateur " '2ème nomination"Observatoire
Le Journal LA NATION,
au titre de "feuille de choux" 1er échelon,
pour ses articles flagorneurs au sujet de Guelleh et sa volonté
de lutter contre la pauvreté à Djibouti.Observatoire
Monsieur Mohamed Aden Douksiyé,
pour le vibrant hommage rendu à Guelleh et à sa politique
réussie de redressement économique, le 6 novembre 2004 à
l'Ambassade de Paris, au grade de
"Premier Porte-Plumeau"
Monsieur Ali Abdi Farah,Ministre
des Affaires étrangères pour les déclarations publiques
à l'occasion de l'ouverture des discussions avec l'U.E., au grade
"Valet de la Cour du Roitelet"Observatoire
Monsieur Rachid Idriss Nour Souran,Editorialiste
à La Nation pour ses déclarations "Affaire Borrel -
The game is over !" au
grade de
"Cache misère"Observatoire
Monsieur Dini Mohamed Dini,Présient
de l'APEM, pour son discours d'Obbock, au grade de
Monsieur Mohamed Daoud Chehem,
Président du PDD, pour sa candidature alibi à l'élection
présidentielle d'avril 2005 et le soutien qu'il apporte indirectement à
Guelleh, au grade de Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Faire-valoir,
avec le titre de "Gentilhomme porte-coton"
et cooptation automatique dans l'Ordre des Brosses à reluire.Observatoire
n°B288 Monsieur Ibrahim Chehem Daoud,
Président de l'UPR, pour son discours en faveur du maintien de la dictature,
de l'asservissement de la population et d'un soutien inconditionnel à IOG,
au grade de "Fayot de la dernière heure"Observatoire
Omar "Kuul" et Madame Zeinab Kamil Ali reçus conjointement
pour leurs déclarations
en faveur du vote pour Guelleh au titre de "flagorneurs
aux petits pieds"
Ali Ismail Yabé, Président de la CENI, reçu
pour son action en faveur du "blanchiment" de la fraude électorale
au grade d'Officier et au titre de "vendeur
de salades" Observatoire
Ali Hassan Ali, Docteur en sciences économiques (Nancy),
pour son long plaidoyer en faveru des mérites de la dictature,
paru dans La Nation au titre d' "opportuniste
de la dernière heure" Observatoire
Ali Moumin, ancien directeur
de l'environnement, nommé récemment Ambassadeur au Soudan,
pour les propos tenus dans La Nation, au titre de "Blablateur
inconsistant " Observatoire
Farah Assoweh, Ministre des
Finances, pour les propos tenus dans La Nation, au titre de "Courtisan
servile" Observatoire
Nour Mouhoumed,
Président de l'Association pour la Promotion du Civisme, pour les propos tenus dans La Nation au grade de "Grande andouille"Observatoire
Abdourahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Gojo),
qui affirme être, Président de l'association de l'amitié
Djibouti-France, pour son article publié par La Nation au grade
de "Félon
irresponsable" Observatoire
Jean-Paul Angelier, Ambassadeur
de France à Djibouti, pour les propos qu'il a tenu en conférence
publique et qui ont été repris par La Nation au grade de
" Pompier de la dernière chance"
. C'est le premier
européen qui accéde à cet Ordre prestigieux.Observatoire
chevalier depuis 2001, auteur de
l'article "Chapeau Monsieur le Ministre
" (paru dans le journal La Nation du 16/02/06) à la dignité
d'officier et au grade de "Léche-bottes
récidiviste et incorrigible"
ABS, pour
un article paru dans La Nation et vantant les mérites d'une année
de Présdence ! au grade "Trompe
de La Nation du 29/06/06, pour un hommage
appuyé à Guelleh et des formules aussi prétentieuses
qu'incompréhensibles "Ciseleur
de la formule creuse et absconse"Observatoire
conseiller du Ministre de la Justice, pour
ses attaques contre J-P Noël ABDI et ses affirmations concernant
la démocratie et l'Etat de Droit à Djibouti, au grade de
farceur "Observatoire
Chris LAFAILLE et
Pierre RANCE, journalistes à Paris-Match
et Europe1, pour leurs thèses négatives dans l'assassinat
du Juge Borrel aux grades de "Négatif
de la dernière heure et Négatif des évidences"Observatoire n°B414
M Youssouf Abdillahi Houssein, directeur de Daallo airlines pour les propos flagorneurs qu'il a tenu dans La Nation, au grade de "Pilote des mirages présidentiels"Observatoire N° B 435
Chris Lafaille, journaliste au service de Guelleh, a été élevé à la dignité d'officier de l'ordre au Grade de "Grand mercernaire et négationniste incorrigible" pour son livre sur l'affaire Borrel. Observatoire N° B 435
Olivier Stirn, pour les félicitations que son épouse et lui ont envoyé à Guelleh à propos des législatives de 2008 et de la démocratie à Djibouti au grade de "Grande Andouille de la Dictature "Observatoire N° B 442
MIchel Roussin , pour son article vantant les mérites économiques de Guelleh et l'épanouissement social du pays au grade d' "enjoliveur des réalités troubles "
Observatoire N° B 469
Sunil SAIGAL, représentant résident du PNUD à Djibouti, pour le soutien sans pareil, qu'il apporter à la dictature djiboutienneau grade de "flagorneur arrogant "
Observatoire N° B 478
ALI MOHAMED ABDOU, Président de la Commission nationale des Droits de l'Homme au titre de "Baratineur intarissable "
Observatoire N° B 498
Ougourheh Kifleh Ministre de la Défense au grade de "Flagorneur du génie "
Observatoire N° B 528
ALI MOHAMED ABDOU, est promu à l'unanimité à la dignité d'Officier avec le titre de CNDH, en récompense de l'interview qu'il a donné à La Nation. "Commandeur des Négationistes de la Détresse Humaine"
Observatoire N° B 530
L'Ing. bilan Ali Soubanneh est coopté à l'unanimité moins une voix en qualité de membre de l'Ordre des Brosses à Reluire, au grade de "Ramasse-miettes", pour ses déclarations en faveur de l'ajout de Guelleh sur la liste des nominés pour le Prix Nobel de la Paix.
Observatoire N° B 545
Abdillahi Ainan Robleh a été coopté à l'unanimité des voix en qualité de membre de l'Ordre des Brosses à Reluire, au grade de "Diffuseur des mirages présidentiels ", pour ses déclarations en faveur des réussites de Guelleh et du troisième mandat
Observatoire N° B 575
Francis Gillery a été coopté à l'unanimité pour le remercier du reportage de désintoxication probable, qu'il a réalisé et qui permet à la dictature de se refaire une "santé médiatique" au grade de "Mercenaire des élites dominantes"
Observatoire N° B 575
Françoise Mouline a été cooptée à l'unanimité pour sa mise en cause des affirmations d'Elisabteh Borrel et son soutien inconditionnel à un prêtre pédophile, condamné pour ces faits. "Danse avec les Loups "
Observatoire N° B 578
Farhat Rachad a été cooptéà une faible majorité pour récompenser son enagement aux côtés du 3ème mandat, lors de l'interview qu'il a donnée à Africa 24, au grade de "Joueur de fifre à gelots"
Observatoire N° B 580
Democracy International a été cooptée à l'unanimité pour le soutien qu'elle a apportée à la dictature djiboutienne, par le biais d'un rapport extrêmement favorable au 3ème mandat, signé par MM. Christian Hennemeyer, El Obaid Ahmed El Obaid, et Kevin Colbourne, L'association est élevée au grade de "Cache misères"
Observatoire N° B 631
ALI MOHAMED ABDOU, est promu à l'unanimité à la dignité de commandeur avec le titre de "Grand Couillon de service", pour ses déclarations à l'occasion de la préparation de la journée des D.H. à Djibouti.


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July Latin Gossip Archives
Pee Wee Shows Off His Abs
Pee Wee is no longer peewee. The singer has been bulking up and working out and he flashed his abs in a new promo shot. Want to see?? CLICK HERE to take a look!
Daddy Yankee Gathers 10,000 in El Paso
Yes, Texas is usually reserved for country and Regional Mexican music but that doesn't mean urban music doesn't have it's place there. Daddy Yankee performed for his fans in El Paso, Texas and over 10 thousand people showed up to watch him do his thing! Of the huge crowd, DY said: "It's always a pleasure […]
Sara Maldonado to Replace Kate Del Castillo in Reina?
Like we told you, Telemundo is preparing La Reina Del Sur 2. Like we also told you, Kate Del Castillo is still not attached to the project. Now we are hearing a rumor that is turning our stomachs. Since the network and Kate haven't come to an agreement, Telemundo is supposedly looking to replace her […]
Maite Perroni Real Injury Included in Novela
A couple of weeks ago, Maite Perroni fell as she was organizing her closet and ended up really hurting her wrist. Remember, right now she is shooting the novela Cachito De Cielo so producers were stuck with what to do since she now has to wear a brace on her arm. Well, the decided to […]
Ricky Martin Signs TV Deal With NBC Universal
Adding TV star to his impressive resume!! Universal Television has signed a talent holding deal with Ricky Martin! He will develop and star in his first network television series and specials! We are so looking forward to this!!

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Sims-Lohman, a distributor of cabinetry and countertop fabricator is seeking a charismatic box truck driver in our distribution center located in Zanesville, Ohio.
Responsibilities: You would transport, load and unload materials in a 26' box truck to our valued production and custom home builder's project sites, which include both residential and multi-family.
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• Day shift
• Ability to drive manual/clutch and automatic transmission
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The Taylor Review Recommendations: What Happens Now?
Recruitment Agency Now
Paul McGrath wrote this bylined article assessing the UK's Taylor Report on how employment practices in the modern economy might need to change to keep pace with such modern business models as the gig economy. The report recommended a national strategy to deal with this issue, Mr. McGrath wrote, and he added that while "there is no immediate practical impact of the Taylor Review for business, this is certainly a space worth watching."


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TAUNTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Kopin Corporation (Nasdaq: KOPN), a leading supplier of advanced
semiconductor products and microdisplays for mobile applications
including smartphones, tablet PCs, military thermal weapons sights and
wearable computers, today announced financial results for the second
quarter ended June 25, 2011.
Financial Highlights
Total revenues increased 4 percent to $31.4 million from $30.2 million
for the same quarter of last year. III-V revenue increased to $16.0
million, compared with $15.9 million in the second quarter of 2010.
Display revenue increased to $15.4 million from $14.3 million for the
same quarter last year.
Gross margin increased to $10.5 million, or 35 percent of product
revenues, compared with $7.3 million, or 25 percent of product revenues,
for the comparable period of 2010.
Operating expenses were $31.0 million in the second quarter of 2011,
compared with $30.9 million in the second quarter of 2010. R&D expenses
were $7.1 million, or 23 percent of revenues, compared with $4.9
million, or 16 percent of revenues, in the second quarter of 2010,
reflecting Kopin's investments in its Golden-i technology, III-V
smartphone products and capacity expansion, military display products,
and the inclusion of Forth Dimension Display's (FDD) expenses. Selling,
general and administration (S,G&A) expenses were $4.7 million in the
second quarter of 2011, compared with $4.2 million for the same period
of last year. The increase in S,G&A expenses is attributable to the
inclusion of FDD's expenses.
Net income was $0.8 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the second
quarter of 2011 compared with $1.9 million, or $0.03 per diluted share,
for the second quarter of 2010. Net income for the second quarter of
2010 included a $1.9 million gain from the sale of investments and a
$0.7 million gain related to foreign currency fluctuations. Kopin's 2011
second quarter results included a net gain of $0.4 million from the sale
of investments and a net loss of $0.3 million from foreign currency
Kopin's cash and marketable securities balance at the end of the second
quarter was $99.3 million and no long-term debt.
"Our second-quarter operating results reflect a continuation of the
strategy we set forth at the beginning of the year – balancing
short-term financial performance with a focus on long-term growth," said
Kopin President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. John C.C. Fan. "We
are in the enviable position of having strong growth projections for our
III-V products, the opportunity to add a new military display product
category, night vision systems, to our current portfolio of thermal
weapon sight products and the development of a potentially
game-changing, hands-free wireless industrial computing product in
Golden-i. Because of the current strong growth of smart phones, the
requirement for those competing for an award of the Enhanced Night
Vision program in 2012 to provide qualification units in 2011 and our
drive to be a leader in voice activated cloud computing, these
opportunities have required significant investments this year."
"Yet with all of our development efforts, through the first half of
fiscal 2011 we have maintained strong operating results," Dr. Fan said.
"Overall our revenues are up 19%, with our III-V revenues up 10 percent
over the same period last year as we head into what historically has
been our strongest part of the year. Although the current federal budget
situation has impacted the timing of display product sales, we expect
another year of strong military revenues as evidenced by our recently
announced $23.2 million in follow-on orders for the TWS Bridge (TWS-IIB)
program. Our income from operations is $2.6 million for the first half
of 2011 compared with a loss of $0.8 million through the same period
last year, we have generated $3.5 million in cash flow from operating
activities and repurchased $1.9 million of our common stock."
Smartphones Continue to Drive III-V Business
"Our III-V technology is helping to drive the rapid adoption of advanced
3G and 4G technologies across the major smartphone and tablet
platforms," Dr. Fan said. "These advanced new devices not only require
more III-V transistors, but structures that are more technologically
complex and challenging to produce. As these phones continue to become
more complex, Kopin is benefitting with higher and higher dollar content
per handset. Our ability to produce these advanced products in volume
and at a competitive price is simply unmatched in the industry."
Display Business Excels through System Expertise
"Just as with our III-V business, our display customers also require
products that are technologically more complex to produce," Dr. Fan
said. "The trend today is toward full system solutions, including
displays, backlights, optics, ASIC chips, hardware and software. Once
again this trend plays to our strength, as we believe that our decades
of technology expertise and display system manufacturing experience
differentiate us in the market."
Golden-i Program on Schedule
"Together with our business partner Motorola Solutions, we continue to
make excellent progress in bringing our Golden-i® hands-free mobile
computing solution to market in 2012," Dr. Fan said. "Initial response
to field tests of Golden-i by select customers has been extremely
positive. Golden-i was demonstrated this month at the Microsoft® -hosted
Imagine Cup 2011 in New York and the World Future 2011 in Vancouver."
Business Outlook
"With revenues for the first six months of 2011 at $66 million and the
third and fourth quarters traditionally our strongest, we are on course
to achieve our full-year revenue guidance of $130 million to $140
million," Dr. Fan said. "Robust smartphone demand should continue to
fuel our III-V business, just as the TWS-IIB and a number of military
R&D programs are expected to generate momentum for our display unit."
Financial Results Conference Call
In conjunction with its second-quarter 2011 financial results, Kopin
will host a teleconference call for investors and analysts at 5:00 p.m.
ET today. To participate, please dial (877) 407-5790 (U.S. and Canada)
or (201) 689-8328 (International). The call will also be available as a
live and archived audio webcast on the "Investors" section of the Kopin
website, www.kopin.com.
About Kopin Corporation
Kopin Corporation's voice-activated, wireless, hands-free Golden-i®
mobile computing headsets, power-efficient, ultra-small liquid crystal
displays, and heterojunction bipolar transistors (HBTs) are
revolutionizing the way people around the world see, hear and
communicate. Kopin has shipped more than 30 million displays for a range
of consumer and military applications including digital cameras,
personal video eyewear, camcorders, thermal weapon sights and night
vision systems. The innovative Golden-i computing headsets are
generating strong interest in industrial, medical, military, homeland
security and utility applications. The Company's unique HBTs help to
enhance battery life, talk time and signal clarity, and have been
integrated into billions of wireless handsets as well as into WiFi, VoIP
and high-speed Internet data transmission systems. Kopin's proprietary
display, Golden-i and III-V technologies are protected by more than 200
global patents and patents pending. For more information, please visit
Kopin's website at www.kopin.com.
Kopin, CyberDisplay, Golden-i and The NanoSemiconductor Company are
trademarks of Kopin Corporation.
Kopin – The NanoSemiconductor Company™
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this news release may be considered "forward-looking"
statements under the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include, without limitation,
statements relating to: the strong growth projections for our III-V
products, the opportunity to add a new military display product
category, night vision systems, and the development of a game-changing,
hands-free wireless industrial computing product in Golden-I; the third
and fourth quarters being historically our strongest part of the year;
our expectation of another year of strong military revenues; our
expectation of bringing our Golden-i® hands-free mobile computing
solution to market in 2012; our belief that the development of Golden-i
is potentially game-changing; our belief that with revenues for the
first six months of 2011 at $66 million and the third and fourth
quarters traditionally our strongest, we are on course to achieve our
full-year revenue guidance of $130 million to $140 million; our
expectation that robust smartphone demand should continue to fuel our
III-V business; and our expectation that the TWS-IIB and a number of
military R&D programs should generate momentum for our display unit.
These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but
are not limited to, the potential that: the smartphone market will not
grow as expected; we may not be awarded a contract to buy our night
vision system products, the U.S. government may reduce procurement of
thermal weapon sights; the Company's efforts to roll out Golden-i may
be delayed or might be unsuccessful; the Company may be unable to
produce the night vision systems or Golden-i in the necessary
volumes; the relationship between Kopin and its Golden-i technology
partners may not be successful, or prospective customers may be
unwilling to purchase the product; the Company's 2011 revenue
expectations will turn out to be wrong; manufacturing, marketing or
other issues may prevent either the adoption or rapid acceptance of
products; the Company will be adversely affected by competitive products
and pricing; new product initiatives and other research and development
efforts may not be successful; the Company could experience the loss of
significant customers; costs to produce the Company's microdisplay and
HBT products will increase significantly, or that yields will decline;
military programs or funding for military programs involving Kopin's
products will be delayed or cancelled; the Company's military and
commercial customers might be unable to ramp production volumes of its
products, or that the Company's product forecasts will turn out to be
wrong; manufacturing delays, technical issues, economic conditions or
external factors may prevent the Company from achieving its financial
guidance; potential claims or liability could arise as a result of the
Company's restatement of its financial statements; the Company could
have additional write-downs of its equity investment or charges related
to its investments in other companies, including FDD, KTC and Kowon; and
other risk factors and cautionary statements listed in the Company's
periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the 12 months ended December 25, 2010, and the Company's subsequent
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not
place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only
as of the date on which they are made. The Company undertakes no
responsibility to update any of these forward-looking statements to
reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this report.
Source: Kopin Corporation


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Did you hear the news? We've just got married!
Why we chose to get married in Las Vegas:
Las Vegas wasn`t my first choice, this was something my husband suggested, but after thinking about it, Las Vegas was a great choice. We got married in December, and well let`s face it, it`s not that warm in Canada during the month of December.
One of the best things about having a wedding in Las Vegas, vs getting married at home, you get 4 days of wedding party fun, and get to enjoy great weather. If we were to get married back home, it would have been 1 evening of fun/dancing/drinking with friends and family ... then it would be over. With being in Las Vegas, we had 4 days to spend together.
Here`s how our wedding played out:
Thursday: we flew into Las Vegas around lunch time. This gave us time to check into our hotel, some free time for our guests to explore. We chose to have our bachelor/bachelorette parties this night as we didn`t want to be mega hung over the day of our wedding.
Friday: after enjoying our bachelor/bachelorette parties the night before, we spend the morning recovering from our hangover. Then we chose to have a formal dinner with everyone the night before our wedding. This was a great opportunity for a no-stress dinner with everyone before the wedding. We were able to move around the party and spend some time with our guests. Generally with weddings, you get so busy and so wrapped up in wedding stuff that you hardly get to spend time with your guests. This was also a great time for our guests to have a free night, so they`d be able to go out and enjoy the Las Vegas strip.
Saturday: Wedding day. We pretty much spend the entire day prepping for the wedding, but we also chose to take pictures before the wedding. We spend a few hours before the wedding walking the strip in my dress so we could take pictures in various hotels before the wedding. This was a huge selling feature for us to get married in Las Vegas. We didn`t have the budget to get married in a hotel like the Bellagio, but we were able to walk around in my wedding dress and take pictures of us in them.
Sunday: morning brunch with our family and friends before we checked out of our hotel. We had a few hours to kill before our flight, so we spend the day exploring various hotels and casinos on the strip.
Most of our wedding party has been to Las Vegas before, so there really wasn`t a huge pull to try and make it to every casino before they left.
Looking back on our wedding plans, I`m happy we chose to get married in Las Vegas. So many amazing places to take pictures of the wedding party.
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Beautiful apartment in the center of the city of Iglesias. 2 bedrooms, kitchen living room and terrace, just renovated.
Located in a historical building late '800, the apartment is newly renovated.
The apartment has two double bedrooms, large lounge, kitchen and bathroom with shower. All the furnishings are new
The apartment has a wonderful panoramic terrace.


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Lobster Inn
Inlet Road, Southampton, NY
Review by Diana, MaceVindaloo
It's a ramshackle structure, and it truely did start as a house which got added-onto as business increased. They now have their own lobster pound behind the kitchen, which is behind the bar, toward the pebble-paved parking lot. It's the only business on this stretch of road in the tony "Hamptons," but the homes here are more the weekend getaways of families who want a reprieve from the "city" rather than the ultra wealthy celebrity chasers that can plague this area of Long Island in the summer.
It's totally charming in its eccentric way, complete with flower boxes and beds all around the building. (These are apparently professionally landscaped, which actually made me feel better knowing that the hard-working folks inside did not have to toil in the sand to plant flora, too!) There is what used to be a dock platform connected to the house, that has been made part of the main dining room, and the floor there is lower than that of the rest of the dining room, so it's clear where the lines of the original house were. It gives this place the aura of a mom and pop place, in the New England tradition. There, when a daughter married, another room was added to the house, resulting in rambling structures, rooms with windows looking into other rooms, etc. It's totally charming and nostalgic and packed to the gills with happy people (beneath the open-gilled mounted half of a shark over a doorway!).
This place actually started life as a marina and boat shop; the very tidy marina still exists. The inlet makes for excellent good docking for small boats. If you get a seat by the window, you can watch the sailboats come in and out, and the fish jumping as they chase each other around in the enclosed space. There are also ducks and seagulls swimming around, accompanied by a solitary swan (bringing to mind Andersen's The Ugly Duckling). Also as belies its provenance as a marina, the restaurant is closed from December to February, traditional downtime when the waters are frozen. Diners seated by the outside walls look right over the water, since the "porch" area is built on pilings set in the water, and the uninsulated floor would make for a VERY cold dining experience in the winter!
The decor is downright nautical, with stair railings made of thick cords of twisted rope, booth seats and tables bolted to the walls. Everything is polyurethane-lacquered to at least a half and inch thick. The bar has "stools for two" made of the same "reclaimed boat planks and flat iron bars" style of timber used for the tables. The light fixtures are covered by cut down magnum-sized liquor bottles, looking like wind-and-wave-buffeted seaglass. Or the inside of a wooden boat!
The food offerings are very simple. You can get any manner of fish and seafood (and chicken or sirloin if you must ... why anyone comes to a seafood place for steaks??), cooked however you wish. You can build a meal by adding one of five sauces: teriyaki, mango rum, horseradish, cucumber dill, and creole, or you can have it "blackened" Cajun style. You can get steaks as well, with simple accompaniments like mashed potatoes or salad bar or corn on the cob. But in truth, I have never tasted any of those things, since I only come here for one thing: a dish called a "splat for two."
It does sound awful, doesn't it? It brings to mind roadkill or perhaps an auto accident. It's kind of like a New England clambake minus the non-sea viands, and if you can't eat one of the shellfish types, they'll just add more of another. It's served with a mug of clam broth, so you can rinse the softshells of their inevitable grit before downing them, bellies, necks, and all! It's all splatted onto a tray not a platter , and it's brutal and primitive and totally delicious.
Because it's for two, and you have to use your fingers and get messy, a splat makes it a perfect sort of date meal. In fact, in another life, it would have been called the perfect make-up or break-up meal: luxurious, sensual, sexy, elbows on the table, a lot of licking and slurping! It's probably a bit too bold and suggestive for a first date ... And it's not cheap, but it's not as pricy as you'd be billed for an equivalent meal anywhere else it's $60 for two whole split lobsters, a mountain of softshell clams, hand-fulls of hard cherrystone and littleneck clams, and a bucket of mussels. It comes with a very fresh, very tasty salad bar offering which includes fresh-out-of-the-oven rolls, as well as a choice of baked potato, mashed potato, french fries, the sweetest corn on the cob ever, rice pilaf, or linguini. Since potato and corn are de rigeur for clambakes, that's what I always get. We also got a great New England clam chowder, which is NOT made with a roux! It's very authentic and delicious, thickened only slightly thanks to the cubed potatoes in the brew (though the real down-easterners would only accept pilot crackers, but we like potatoes!). It was full of chewy chopped quahogs the biggest of the hard shelled clam sizings.
Eating a "splat" for one is kind of pathetic; what if your dining partner orders a well-done steak?? That has to signal the end of any potential snuggling, that's for sure. And a splat for two actually is a wonderful way to end a relationship leave with good memories, at the very least. And if you come to blows, the shells provide adequate ammunition, though tearing into the shellfish will likely abate your aggression. A server comes by to take your bowl of shells away and to replace it with a fresh one, so if you do feel like pelting each other, the amount of harm you'll do is limited. And though it's $30 per person, that's a really reasonable price for a superlative meal with all the trimmings. You can afford to go Dutch, but at least you won't feel guilty about making him foot the bill as you lick your fingers, kiss him on the cheek, and leave him framed by the sun setting over the inlet ...
Or just go for dinner or lunch. Dinner is served all day, or lunch features sandwiches, salad platters, and pasta. Don't sully the holiness of this seafood place, but if you must, the steaks and chicken other diners ordered did look good. (The waitress bussed back the plates from that table absolutely empty.) And if you're hanging around for dessert, nothing beats Haagen-Daaz ice cream in what else? A choice of vanilla or chocolate, or a bit of both!
This is the seafood shack of my dreams, and it's even right on the water and is supported by a marina! It smells right, looks right, is very right. And I won't tell you how many dates got dumped deliciously here ... and how much I looked forward to the end of many relationships because of this place!
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5575 Hollister Ave, D Goleta CA 93117
Bomar Security & Investigation in Santa Barbara
Property Management Software in Santa Barbara
Bomar Security & Investigation is a local security company that maintains national partnerships to leverage cutting edge technology on behalf of our clients. Our small size allows us to provide a personal level of service to our clients that is unparalleled by any competitor. We provide unmatched security solutions to various industries that are strategic in the implementation of a security program.


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Shorn of its classical flavour, this headline simply means the agony (or many agonies) of Magu.
But why might Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), be in agony?
Did he, like Diezani Alison-Madueke, former minister of Petroleum Resources, just forfeit US $153 million (N34 billion) to the Federal Government, which the presiding judge, Justice Muslim Hassan, ruled were proceeds of crime, allegedly laundered on her behalf?
Were Mrs. Alison-Madueke to be docked, does this verdict not become some support evidence for conviction, like the sword of Damocles, dangling over her?
Sword of Damocles? Many in the Diezani camp would love that, despite its eternal dread and harsh moral stricture, for the sword of Damocles never comes down!
Not so, the millions of the dispossessed baying for blood — and rightly so! That furious breed would wish the sword of Lady Justice, too slow for their liking, swished down with a zing, and chopped off every sticky finger!
Or is Magu facing the storm like Andrew Yakubu, former Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) managing director, who just got caught out "icing" US $ 9.8 million and 74, 000 Pounds Sterling, in an indifferent facility. One cheeky fellow, on facebook, promptly dubbed that dodgy facility the "Central Bank of Southern Kaduna"!
Or is he, for that matter, James Ibori, former Delta governor, who just left a British gaol house. Despite his conviction and punishment, Ibori faces a life-time exertion, yarning his odyssey was a British tale by the moonlight.
From his tumultuous welcome, his Delta people seem to believe him; even if that results more from wishful thinking, than from dutiful reason. From outside Delta? Ibori draws disdainful rebuff.
So, why is agony the lot of Magu, when he is no former convict like Ibori or lugging heavy but reasonable suspicion like Dr. Yakubu and Mrs. Alison-Madueke? Indeed, why — when his noble chore, to propel a corrupt-free society, is directly linked to the due exposure (and disgrace) of this trio?
Why is there more zest in some Deltans rationalizing Ibori's guilt, than in Nigerians massing in Magu's corner, in his titanic face-down with organized corruption, located in some otherwise sacred institutions of state, stained by profane characters — democratic institutions conceived for the people's welfare but now programmed, it appears, to ensure their ruin?
That is the grand paradox of contemporary Nigeria, where, as in WB Yeats's "The Second Coming", "The best lack all conviction, while the worst/Are full of passionate intensity".
To the unwary, therefore, the forces behind this vile paradox are formidable, so much so that beside them, the all-mighty Nigerian state is not unlike puny Lilliputians beside the mighty Gulliver, in Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels.
But to the perceptive, these all-mighty powers of evil are no more than a tussled and ruffled dog, barking away its panic. That cannot be strength. It is pitiable weakness. That about sums up the palpable panic, in the camp of the corrupt, towards the Magu Senate confirmation.
Perhaps a brief tie-back to the EFCC evolution is necessary, to properly situate the Magu fright, in the camp of the guilty, who in any case, are always afraid.
President Olusegun Obasanjo did well to inspire and establish the EFCC, as part of his zero tolerance for corruption agenda. The snag, however, was that while Obasanjo always piously piped his integrity, like the Wole Soyinka tiger proclaiming its "tigeritude", not many could recognize that immaculate tiger if they saw one! What is the myth of the tiger, if it didn't instil recognition by instant dread?
Besides, Vice President Abubakar Atiku was always a victim of unsavoury whispering campaigns, that always mumbled the worst. Perhaps by the occupational hazard of being a politician, the former veepee had not felt obliged to make a scapegoat of his many traducers and their evil sotto voce. That has not quite endeared his image in the emotive streets.
And, of course, Nuhu Ribadu, EFCC's first chairman, was a diligent and zestful fellow. But he was too voluble, a dash too boastful, leading to too many barks that fell short of actual bites. Besides, despite his personal honesty and commitment, he laboured under a presidency that was all noise, but which hardly anybody, when the chips are down, could vouch for.
That has drastically changed. Perhaps for the first time ever, both President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo would appear to ooze unchallenged integrity; and yet don't crow about it.
As anti-sleaze czar, the president would appear to have chosen an alter ego in Ibrahim Magu. Though taciturn, Magu is very formidable by his personal conduct and fierce commitment to his cause.
Though he has inherited, from Ribadu, the media histrionics (by the way, a brilliant strategy to wrong-foot the brazen, thieving class, with their conspiring dreg of hustling lawyers and rotten judges), he appears a more formidable, if not implacable, foe who could not be subverted by throwing a rotten apple his way; or by penetrating a roguish and hypocritical Presidency.
There then lies the panic that has gripped Nigeria's organized corruption; and shaped their desperate war cry: Stop Magu by all means necessary!
Only the obtuse and the dense would not see through the childish pranks of Bukola Saraki's Senate, by purporting to have withheld confirmation for Magu, the media orchestration of such a tragic joke, and expect that would be the end of the matter.
And now, like the Yoruba "egbirin ote" (web of intrigues), where one checkmated plot is only the undying phoenix for yet another, in a frenetic relay of evil, there are talks of Nigerian governors blocking Magu's nomination.
Despite all the empty cant, this confrontation has nothing to do with the public good, but their majesties' alleged divine right to press financial opacity, with all the impatient fervour of the unquestionable monarch!
Ripples is not about committing the favourite media sin of, wholesome, tarring the two key democratic institutions of the Senate and the Governorship. Even as the Senate hobbles under the dark shadows of its leadership, some senators still do stellar work, and are excellent representation of their people's hopes and aspirations.
The governors too, follow the same pattern. Hugely unpopular as a group, some governors continue to push noble claims as bright visionaries and passionate development agents.
But this reported Senate-governors' gang-up against Magu's confirmation, concerning a reported probe over the N552 billion Paris Club refund to states, can only further damage these key institutions, in the estimations of right-thinking people.
That is why senators and governors of goodwill must dissociate themselves from this reported plot; and align with this worthy crusade to rid Nigeria of graft, resultant underdevelopment and mass poverty.
Magu, by his focus and diligence, has done more than enough to earn an easy confirmation, for a job he has done so well. Let the Senate do the needful, and stop baiting the disgraceful.
The anti-sleaze czar should be toasted by all for patriotic duty, not roasted by unpatriotic elements, profaning the high temples of state.
Magu agonistes
Shorn of its classical flavour, this headline simply means the agony (or many agonies) of Magu.


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Dreaming of islands
Komandoo Maldives Island Resort on Maldives
A splendid hotel right on the sea coast with sand beaches, the high service level and attractive prices. The main advantage of this hotel is that there you can stay in one of 65 stand-alone villas, designed in natural hue with picturesque décor. The hotel is located on a small island that makes the holiday more intimate.
Here you will find all the necessary elements of high-quality relaxation: restaurants, bars, sports ground, diverse entertaining program. There are three categories of villas, which differ in floor space, style and class.
• Jacuzzi Water Villas – private villas of 77 sq.m., with a private quay, located on the water.
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Picturesque houses, decorated in traditional style, invite the guests to visit Belize islands. All the guests of this place of paradise mark the high level of service and wide range of services, which are offered to the tourists. Thanks to the climate peculiarities, you can go on a holiday here all the year around.
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A magnificent hotel on the magical island of Santorini. Besides breathtaking views and high quality service, this holiday destination offers convenient location not far from the airport and attractive price policy.
Is situated at Oia resort and comprises 22 villas; 18 of them enjoy sea view. The peculiarity of the buildings' architecture and design is the local flavor. The Greek building style and special architecture structure are well-known for everyone interested in culture and architecture. An unequalled landscape will make you remember the image if this wonderful island forever. The romantic island invites couples to organize a wedding ceremony or spend a honeymoon here.


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There's something about Quad-A relievers that separates them from Quad-A hitters or starting pitchers. Perhaps it's because they don't play enough and their flaws don't exposed as quickly, but there are always a few of them every year that make you think they could help the big league team if they'd just given 'em the chance. Colter Bean was that guy for the longest time, a funky sidearming right-hander with a sinker and slider that overwhelming minor league hitters.
The Yankees signed Bean as an undrafted free agent back in 2000, after he'd set all sorts of records at Auburn University. He slowly climbed up the minor league ladder, but by 2004 he was a mainstay in the Triple-A Columbus bullpen. He struck out 109 and walked just 23 in 82.2 IP that season, but the Yankees never called him up to help their beleaguered pitching staff. The next season he struck out 82 and walked 39 in 71.2 IP for the Triple-A squad, but he also got his first taste of the big leagues. The Yankees called him up in April and he made just one appearances, allowing a run on a hit and two walks in two innings against the Angels. That was the game when Alex Rodriguez hit three homers off Bartolo Colon and drove in ten runs. You remember that, I know you do.
All told, Bean appeared in just six games for the Yankees from 2005-2007, allowing seven runs on eight hits and nine walks in seven innings. The Red Sox thought he might have been of some use at one point, because eight years ago today they took him from the Yankees in the Rule 5 Draft. They returned him before the end of Spring Training though. Bean is a part owner of Bases Loaded Training Facility in Alabama these days, four years after his playing days ended with a stint in the Mexican League. In 589.2 minor league innings, he struck out 719 and walked just 267. Quad-A relievers man, they'll fool you every time.
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Here is tonight's open thread. The Jaguars and Falcons are playing tonight (8:20pm ET), but you'll need the NFL Network to see that one. Either that or live in one of those two markets. Both the Islanders and Rangers are playing tonight as well. You can talk about anything you like here, it's all good.


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The types of backyard fences available will suit a variety of needs and fit different aesthetics depending on the type of fence. Split rail backyard fences are fairly easy to construct, though the look of them can either be rustic and beautiful or haphazard and perfunctory. Split rail backyard fences come in various wood choices and sizes. They can be made with three rails or two per section. Sometimes, they are fitted with poultry wire to provide additional protection from wildlife or to keep pets contained. Traditionally, split rail backyard fences were constructed out of logs, that were cut lengthwise, into rails. These are then set horizontally and fixed to create fences. What makes them the most common form of fences in woody areas, is the low cost and ease of assembly.
If you are skilled with woodworking or wish to learn, constructing split rail backyard fences is a good project to start with. It takes a lot of hard work and time but if you can spare both, you should go for it. Building and installing this type of fencing can be a very big project to handle, if you have a large plot of land. However, it will drastically bring down the cost. Split rail backyard fences can be decorated further more, with the right and creative tactics. As we know, cedar is the most popular material which is used for making split rail fences, since it compliments all kinds of landscapes.


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Orion Historical Hb / TPb July £12.99 384pp 978 1 4091 5542 3 / 978 1 4091 7135 5 ebook: £12.99 / 978 1 4091 5544 7 Audio: £19.99 / 978 1 4091 6158 5 / 10 hours
'Powerful, beautifully written and simply unputdownable. If you can read this book and not be moved, you have a heart of stone' – Cathy kelly on Summertime
Orion Fiction • July 2017
vANESSA LAFAYE Sunrise an epic love story and an unsolved murder, a prequel to the richard and Judy summer Book Club hit, Summertime.
1993: the ku klux klan hold a rally provoking violence from an unexpected quarter, leaving the authorities with an extraordinary dilemma: how do you handle a 98-year-old perpetrator who will not speak out except to admit her guilt?
1919: exiled in disgrace from her family, mixedrace Alicia arrives in key West. At the same time, the last troop ship from Europe arrives, full of wounded and traumatized soldiers. but an unseen passenger is also arriving: the deadly Spanish flu.
As the epidemic takes hold, the klan sets up residence, extending their hatred to anyone not white and Protestant. On Christmas Eve, the situation ignites in the most deadly of ways . . .
'lafaye has created a taut and powerful novel that i found deeply moving. a riveting piece of social history, it's also a love story and a devastating account of what it's like to experience such a disaster' Daily Mail on Summertime
Vanessa lafaye's debut novel Summertime was a Richard and Judy book Club selection. She was raised in Tampa, Florida, and first came to the Uk thirty years ago looking for adventure and found it. She leads her local community choir, and music and writing are big parts of her life.
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Day 9 — 6 August 2010
Horrifically sunburnt from the day before despite spending almost the whole time under the 'shade' of the umbrellas, we decided to take to the beach again slathered generously in sunscreen. We had noticed a large number of people at the beach wearing wetsuits, or bathing in hats, t-shirts and I swear one guy had a suit on — it was now abundantly clear why — which left us to apply the 'when in rome' rule and turn up to the beach wearing trousers, a long sleeved shirt, hats, gloves… if everyone else hadn't been doing the same I'm sure we'd have looked quite mad.
Oddly, neither Liz nor I can remember a single thing about what we did for the rest of this day. I have just a handful of photos and she has none at all. Perhaps we were abducted by aliens or perhaps I shaved another carrot and the trauma caused a temporary amnesia.
Possibly not uncoincidentally this was exactly the point on the holiday that I stopped keeping a daily diary, meaning that I don't even have that to fall back on. I guess this is the pitfall of writing this kind of blog a year after the fact — memories are not as sharp as one thinks they are. So a nice picture of the sea it is.


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Queens Park Rangers: Ian Holloway challenges Yeni Ngbakoto to score more often ahead of Sheffield Wednesday trip
PUBLISHED: 16:00 11 August 2017
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QPR midfielder netted his first goal of the season on Tuesday night, but manager wants him to do it on a regular basis
Queens Park Rangers go in search of a third straight win at the start of the season when they visit Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship on Saturday.
The west Londoners have made a fine start to the campaign, having beaten Reading on the opening day of the term last Saturday, before seeing off Northampton Town of League One in the EFL Cup on Tuesday.
Against the Cobblers in midweek, midfielder Yeni Ngbakoto scored the only goal of game, which was his first strike of the season.
And having opened his account for the campaign, QPR boss Ian Holloway has now challenged the 25-year-old to continue to get on the scoresheet ahead of the trip to Hillsborough on Saturday.
"Yeni scored and I'm expecting him to. To get it in there, you need someone on the end and Yeni has all of that," said the 54-year-old.
"He has to do that on a regular basis. He'll say 'Thanks, I've played one and scored one, so why aren't you picking me?'"
As well as hoping Ngbakoto gets on the scoresheet once more, Holloway will also be hoping striker Conor Washington is fit to face the Owls.
Against Reading last weekend, Washington scored both goals as QPR started their Championship campaign with a 2-0 home win.
However, on Tuesday night, the Northern Ireland international seemed to take a whack to his thigh after coming on as a second-half substitute against Northampton.
But after that match, Holloway confirmed there was nothing to worry about and that the 25-year-old would be fit to feature this weekend.
"Conor's alright. He gets on a goalscoring run and he wants to keep playing. I'll guarantee he'll be fine," added the QPR boss.
The win over the Cobblers on Tuesday was not the prettiest for the west Londoners, but it did ensure they started the season with back to back wins for the first time since the 2013/14 season, with Holloway a happy man.
"We scored one and they didn't get any, that's two clean sheets in a row," he added. "Not the best, but I'll take that all day long. Let's see what we can do against Sheffield Wednesday."
Following the trip to Sheffield this weekend, QPR are on the road again next Wednesday when they make the journey to Norfolk and Carrow Road to face Norwich City, now managed by German Daniel Farke.


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1956 Plymouth Savoy 2dr Club Sedan
1956 Plymouth Savoy 2dr Club sedan finished in Sea Sprite Green and Snowshoe white with a green interior. Powered by a 230.2 ci (125 hp) flathead six cylinder engine via a 3-speed manual transmission on the column. This car has only 19100 actual original miles. This is as close to a new '56 Plymouth as you are going to find. Plymouth's mid-line series. Still a plain Jane and looks great with its blackwall tires. Words cannot express how nice this car is. Come see and drive it. Starts instantly, it is solid, quite and your grandma's Plymouth, you gotta come see this one!
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The wording is confusing, but if you don't like the unmanned speed cameras and you know there may be a lot more coming, vote "yes" for the charter amendment (Issue 99).
It's a charter amendment.
(By Petition)
A majority affirmative vote is required for passage.
Shall the Charter of the City of Maple Heights be amended to add new Article XXII, which provides that the
City shall not use any traffic law photo-monitoring device for the enforcement of a qualified traffic law
violation, unless a law enforcement officer is present at the location of the device and personally issues the
ticket to the alleged violator at the time and location of the violation; and that the City shall not enter into, renew, amend, modify, or make any payment under a contract with a vendor for traffic law photo-monitoring devices or services if the contract involves payment to the vendor that is contingent upon the number of tickets issued or the amount of fines levied or; and that qualified traffic violations shall be tried only before ajudge in either municipal or common pleas court, and the accused will be afforded all rights then generally afforded to defendants in criminal cases under the constitutions and laws of the United States and the State of Ohio?
and I'm voting "yes"
My beef is the placement (areas placed) are unfair to certain groups of people.
Vote YES on 99 to end the use of the money grab ticket cameras on Maple Heights. In Cleveland, vote YES on 35 for the same thing. Ticket cameras lost 28 of 31 votes so far and 4 are on the November 4 ballot. By November 5 the score should be 32 losses for the cameras in 35 votes.
ACT and vote YES on 99. Stay silent if you want your wallet open to be pilfered by the money grab cameras.
James C. Walker, Life Member - National Motorists Association
"Another interesting consideration is where the money is coming from for this debate. The supporters of Issue 99 are mostly residents. The campaign against Issue 99 is backed with big money from outside the City. More information is available about the money behind the cameras in the article Maple Heights Issue 99: Supporters, Opponents and Big Money."
Maple Heights News
Much thanks to all the petitioners who fought all the way to the Ohio Supreme Court to get the charter amendment on the ballot so the voters could decide.
God bless you!!!


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ASP (Albany Student Press) features Munch with the Majors!
Student Engagement's second annual Munch with the Majors event was featured in the Albany Student Press! The article features great quotes from Dr. Linda Krzykowski, the Assistant Vice Provost for Student Engagement, and students who attended.
Munch with the Majors 2017
Our 2nd Annual Munch with the Majors event was bigger and better than ever! Check out our article to see how this event incorporated faculty and staff from every major to help students understand their options here at UAlbany with some great quotes from the Professors and Advisors who volunteered.
Living-Learning Community Connection Weekend
This year, over 550 volunteers from our L-LC family participated in the annual community service weekend, making this one of the biggest service events at UAlbany. Take a look at our article to see the amazing projects and organizations our L-LC students supported while volunteering this weekend.
Explore UAlbany 2017
We had another amazing year putting on our Explore UAlbany program, a lecture series presented to freshmen during their opening weekend. Click the link for some highlights, including qutoes from our raffle winners and a visit from our new president, Dr. Havidan Rodriguez!
L-LC Student Leader Awarded Highest SUNY Honor
Naomi McPeters, the Community Assistant for the World of Community Service, had the honor of receiving the Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. Along with her countless achievements as a dedicated and engaged student on campus, she has proved to be an invaluable member of the Student Engagement family.
CHEER Fund supports Era Uma Vez programThis amazing program is designed to help immerse children in their heritage language of Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian culture. It is supported in part by Student Engagement's CHEER Fund. Learn more about the positive impact this project has had on the children and families of Albany's Luso-Brazilian community.
Guest Speakers visit Brazilian Pop Culture class
Thanks in part to the CHEER Fund organized through Student Engagement, a number of guest speakers visited Professor Osborne's Brazilian Pop Culture class this semester. The guest lecturers spoke on a number of topics, including the role of hip-hop, traditional dance, and soccer in Brazilian culture.
Annual Joseph Henry Physics Competition supported by CHEER Grant
This competition presents undergraduate students with challenging problems, using critical thinking that goes beyond what is expected of them in a typical class. The CHEER Fund helps to support this endeavor that not only engages students outside of the classroom, but also inspires many to pursue careers in this field.
World of Fitness and Well-being Alumni shares his story
See how Jayvon Evans, a World of Well-Being and Fitness alumni, found his calling on campus with the help of his Living-Learning Community and Campus Recreation. "I found the World of fitness and Recreation Living-Learning Community and it ended up changing my life."
The L-LC 2017 Spring Newsletter
The Living Learning Communities have been having an incredible semester. Read the newsletter to see great photos from the "Worlds Gone Wild" event and see how the worlds are preparing for the night we've all been waiting for... the World Video Awards!!
The L-LC Fall 2016 Newsletter - Volume 2
Well into their first semesters, the Living Learning Communities enjoyed the Fall season with trips to apple orchards and the student association's campground in the Adirondacks: Dippikill. Not to mention, they did an amazing job supporting our Great Danes on the basketball court! Check out how our Worlds are doing heading into the end of the semester!
Student Engagement Honors Outstanding Faculty!
Living-Learning Community students were invited to nominate a professor who had an especially positive impact on their time here at UAlbany. Check out who received this honor and what their students had to say about them!
The first annual Munch with the Majors!The first ever Munch with the Majors event was designed to create an engaging and informational environment where undeclared students could have one on one conversations with representatives from every major at the university to better understand their options. Read more about the success of this amazing campus wide event!
Living-Learning Community Leads to Prestigious Internship
A former member of the World of Career Discovery, Ayman Salloum, landed a competitive internship at General Electric in Schenectady, with help from the World's lead faculty advisor, Noah Simon. Read more about how his Living-Learning Community helped prepare Salloum for this amazing accomplishment.
The L-LC Fall 2016 Newsletter - Volume 1
Check out how our Living-Learning Communities kicked off their Fall semester. You can read about how each World bonded quickly, forming their own unique community with new friends. And take a look at the amazing work we accomplished over out Community Service Weekend!
30 Days of Giving - Donating Children's Books at UAlbany
The Living-Learning Community students were recognized for their community service on SUNY's website as a part of the "30 Days of Giving". During the Community Service Weekend, they worked to repair gently used children's book for donation to RED Bookshelf (Read Every Day). Check out the article as well as a video of UAlbany partnering with RED Bookshelf.
SEEN: UAlbany Students Doing Good Work
The Times Union recognized the students in the Living-Learning Communities for their amazing work during our annual Community Service Weekend. Whether they were building an urban garden or cooking at the South-End Children's Café, they were providing invaluable support to their community. Check out the amazing photos that the TU captured!
Explore UAlbany 2016
Explore UAlbany is a lecture series on a range of topics and presented by some of the highest profile professors on campus. The program helps first-year students get a feel for the classroom setting and allows them to explore some of the topics they can study here at UAlbany. Thanks to SEFCU's generosity, at the end of each lecture a $100 gift card to the campus bookstore was raffled off. Read more about the event and hear about the experience from the ten raffle winners!


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Reza Nassiri
Michigan State University, USA
Title: Microbiome and Chronic Disorders
Dr. Nassiri is a former Associate Dean of Global Health at the Michigan State University (MSU). He also served as MSU director of Institute of International Health. He is currently Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, and, lecturer in Global Health, Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine. He currently works on international public health issues relating to chronic diseases and has expertise in global health. He has made contributions in various fields of medical sciences including clinical investigation and health education. On the basis of his extensive experience and expertise in chronic infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, TB as well as antimicrobial resistance and human gut microbiome, he developed clinical research programs in Brazil, South Africa, Haiti, Dominican Republic and Mexico. He had served as editorial board member for the journal of HIV and AIDS Review. He is currently on editorial board member for AIDS Patient Care and STDs. Prof. Nassiri has delivered seminar presentations on Tropical Medicine, HIV/AIDS, TB, Global Health and public health interventions in numerous national and international conferences and workshops. He is internationally recognized for his work in the areas of building effective international partnerships particularly in global health, community health, clinical care capacity building, and technical assistance mechanism. He is the founder of Michigan State University Osteopathic and Primary Health Clinic in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. He has developed academic and research partnership programs with Federal University of Para Institute of Tropical Medicine in Belem, Brazil.
The research and clinical interests for microbiota formerly called "the normal flora", has grown tremendously in the recent years. The large-scale dynamics of the microbiome can be described by many of the tools and observations used in the study and management of chronic disorders. Microbiome and metagenome have important functions in health and disease – their exploration is continuous to better understand human health and genetics, especially the announcement made by the U.S. National Microbiome Initiative. It is now understood that complex microbial communities can influence the pathology chronic diseases, which may have implications for disease diagnosis, management, and prognosis. Currently, studies focus on investigations of variant microbiome communities such as cutaneous, gastric, colonic/colorectal, inflammatory bowel diseases, obesity and metabolic disease just to list few. The key in application of microbiome in chronic disorders is the microbial restoration, which is an appropriate extension of the probiotic strategy – the microbial transplantation has received much interests in the recent years aiming at generating intact microbial community in a diseased person. C. difficile recurrent infections and microbial restoration is a remarkable example of the application of microbial transplantation. Therefore, it appears the future of microbiome therapeutic modalities is a targeted approach which may become embedded in the precision management chronic disorders. Such an approach relies on host factors that may influence the overall individual health as well as response to treatment modalities (e.g., microbial restoration). However, another key factor to such a response is host genetics. Advances in technology especially in nucleic acid sequencing and cultured based microbiology has helped the scientific community to better examine the new roles of microbes in both health and diseases. In summary, advances in microbial phenotyping and metabolic profiling provides a new insight for developing novel therapies for chronic disease conditions. Application of the plantation of microbiome communities may also help to prevent a range of chronic disorders.