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Re: Preparedness: Post what you're hearing on the street
We will see what happens in Black/White relations in the coming months. I believe the chances of Blacks acting more responsibly is just as likely as them
becoming more arrogant. They have a bit more of an illusion of power, so they can relax. We'll see. Human behavior is not always that easy to predict. I'd hope it'll move things in a positive direction. I'm going on campus today and will see what's up there.
This that just came in from a friend may be of interest:
The Evil Ones are moving us closer to their envisioned Global Plantation….
Even if you don't own a gun you can put away a few hundred rounds of some of the more popular calibers of ammo: 9mm, 45 ACP, .38, 30-06, 12 gauge, 7.62x39, 22LR, .308, .223 (5.56mm), any odd caliber you have a weapon for, get some heavy duty plastic bags and bury most of it in a safe place (cool & Dry?).
Better make it a cash purchase for obvious reasons.... you got at least 6 months so you can do this very gradually and have quite a bit by the time any bans take effect.
Personally I think this is a better investment than gold, "Ammo Accountability Legislation":
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:02:38 -0800
Subject: Fwd: Nobody Can Sell Ammo after 6/30/2009
They will "catch" most of this contraband ammo immediately after it has been "spent" on them and theirs. Gotta admit though that Bammy's speech writers have figured out how to get the masses to accept, no, beg for their own destruction. It might be lights out for the white man who does not flee the large cities before long. Of course, b' Mammy will call for calm and the cessation of mass murder of the remaining whites. After all, they will need a few white slaves of western European stock to keep society and it's infrastructure running smoothly as they are incapapable of this. What these dolts do not realize is that o'bammy is going to hand them a shovel, not a paycheck.
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Ammunition Accountability Legislation
Remember how Obama said that he wasn't going to take your guns? Well, it seems that his allies in the anti-gun world have no problem with taking your ammo!
The bill that is being pushed in 18 states (including Illinois and Indiana ) requires all ammunition to be encoded by the manufacture a data base of all ammunition sales. So they will know how much you buy and what calibers.
Nobody can sell any ammunition after June 30, 2009 unless the ammunition is coded.
Any privately held uncoded ammunition must be destroyed by July 1, 2011. (Including hand loaded ammo.) They will also charge a .05 cent tax on every round so every box of ammo you buy will go up at least $1.00or more, a brick of 22's will go up enormously!
If they can deprive you of ammo they do not need to take your gun!
This legislation is currently pending in 18 states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Washington.
Send to your friends in these states AND fight to dissolve this BILL!!
To find more about the anti-gun group that is sponsoring this legislation and the specific legislation for each state, go to:
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Re: Preparedness: Post what you're hearing on the street
Its small news, but for intel, I have been seeing more anti-obama stickers this week on autos. Usually they say The Audacity Of Hype with the little tradmark O. Its something. Esp when people are driving these cars to a huge company that deals with international government aircraft contracts/repairs and DOD stuff (another division makes the popular holograph sights). Reports from someone that works there says that people are even telling Obama jokes on the clock.
You can get your own $5 anti-obama stickers from whitepridemi.com , from Michigan SF members.
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May we list area-specific data sources?
Here is my contribution:
Clay-Nicholas-Northern Kanawha County(s) WV:
Radio FM Station:
105.5 ."Rock 105 II).
Excellent local news and weathercast, seven days a week; the weather report is uber-accurate, IME.
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Re: Preparedness: Post what you're hearing on the street
Great intel, Snowflake. We can help this process by printing up our own stickers. Stickers are a way that everyone can help defeat and propagandize against Obama. Our best and finest intention is to destabilize him and make him look bad. We don't want his Red plans to succeed.
Why not oppose him with stickers? That's a constitutionally protected provision, the first amendment. Free speech has not been banned, at least yet, last time I checked. Yet if we White people do not oppose him in little ways, we will be missing the right to say what we want.
My suggestion is to make anti-Obama stickers and affix them to things that stand out. You've all seen the neat anti-Obama tee shirts, cartoons, etc.. just use your computer to duplicate them and start pasting. Most of you have the skills and software to print stickers (It's in the standard Microsoft Windows package) or get some freeware. If you are too shy or bashful to do stuff yourself, make a WN buddy to go with you.
You have all been reading all about the Obamessiah, you've all been posting about him, now do something about him. This is fundamentally legal and constitutional. I mean, don't put them on cop cars or school buses, but you know what I mean.
Yesterday was a national day of mourning so I wore a black armband everywhere I went, people asked me about it and I told them why. Most smiled, some said they agreed. Many of the gun owning hunting Nimrods around here emphatically agreed. Now when they see me again, they will confide in me more about their gripes about Obama and I can start to direct them on where to go.
Speaking of which, if you really want to direct people where to go, send them here. It's home for White People.
To all of those White people who haven't registered yet and are still just lurking, You are home among your own people. Welcome. Keep coming back.
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Re: Preparedness: Post what you're hearing on the street
How about:
"Don't blame me, I voted for the human!"
Absolute evil DOES INDEED exist. It has existed from time immemorial and it is exceedingly well organized, interconnected and financed. That is what ZOG is all about!
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Re: Preparedness: Post what you're hearing on the street
Here is a good site for Anti Obama material. I ordered my Obama Sucks bumper sticker from them.
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Re: Preparedness: Post what you're hearing on the street
-7.62x39 is getting a little scarce around here.
-No increased military activity noticed.
-No problems with food supply.
-I am begging to notice more people getting fed up with the actions of minorities, which is surprising as I am in a blue state.
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Re: Preparedness: Post what you're hearing on the street
Good point. I look for minorities getting pushy and showing white people their contempt for us. A certain percentage will simply block us, slow walk in front of our cars, take up extra time at a cashier (Knowing we are behind them), and try to be a nuisance to us. They count that as small victories over Whitey. You have to realize that they have been raised on extreme hate for us. I see many others childishly feeling that with Obama in office they can act out their violent fantasies against us. Most of them seem to not be able to restrain themselves in anything. They have the emotional maturity of 10 year olds.
Years back, I talked with quite a few negroes. My curiosity was up trying to understand what motivates them and where they get all of the incredible hate for us Whites. I just wanted to know for the purpose of Intel. I have asked negroes about what they thought of us, how they were raised to think of us, etc.. Boon grannies do a lot of the raising of negroes, and also mother sheboons. But they, with their inherently low IQs, raise the little boonlits on the mother's milk of hate for whitey. The average negro is immersed in hate for Whitey in his youth by all the women around him. They blame all their problems on Whitey, and transfer that hate onto their male offspring, hoping he will grow up and avenge their false grievances.
They withhold praise for their little boons, until he does something violent to a White child or person, then they heap praise on him. This inculcates a level of hate and proposed violence towards us Whites, in the growing boon mind. These black mothers and grannies live vicariously through their little Nubian Warriors. Even in negro households where there actually is a mother AND father, the little boons are hatful to Whites based on peer pressure of those boons who are from single women-headed households.
It's this disfunctionality of how they are raised that makes their child-like minds need to balme it on someone else. Their culture is built on hate for ours and us. When ZOG calls for better race relations their call is always directed towards Whites, when the problem is Negro hate for Whites, much out of a stark realization in their low IQ minds that we ARE superior than they.
They have the emotional maturity of children. I'm sorry you live in a blue state, you probably have more to put up with. TG I live in a rural area, with no minorities around.
Whenever I see TNB anymore, I also see the low IQ and the low emotional maturity they have. When they have an average of 75 to 85 IQs, it's no wonder they act so violently. I look for them to continue to act that way towards us, and for more sheeple to wake up to it. It only takes one violent encounter with a boon to make a WN. We need to post as much intel as we can about their actions.
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http://signs.cafepress.com/design/30774928 Help me get one printed. Any body here no the best place for mail-order bumper stickers that will make anti-obama stickers? I need to make some that say TOKEN with the trademark campaign style O (think its public domain now). and one that says "HOSER" . Thats just such a funny word, people can't help but look at it.
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Re: Preparedness: Post what you're hearing on the street
This just came from a friend of mine
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That the Creator of the Universe chose to be so completely with us to the extent that God became a not very majestic, need to eat, need to drink, need to empty my bowels person. What a very tough standard to set. Rather than pouring out gifts from a lofty distance, God made it personal—embracing a life so starkly opposite to the splendour God could have.
Last year, Bono, of u2, said "God is in the slums, in the cardboard boxes where the poor play house. God is in the silence of a mother who has infected her child with a virus that will end both their lives. God is in the cries heard under the rubble of war. God is in the debris of wasted opportunity and lives, and God is with us if we are with them."
God is with us when we are with them. As the Salvation Army we are really good at doing lots for the poor and suffering over Christmas. We try and take the opportunities to give food parcels and help at the meals. But I just wonder if we—were we really serious about doing things God's way– should make it more personal. Certainly the challenge for myself this Christmas– and far, far beyond– is to be with people in the same way that God was with us in Jesus. Journeying with people in gnarly, unhygienic poverty, going to great extent to experience life with them, not to bestow gifts of time and money on people from a comfortable platform, but to be incarnate with them. But how to?! I pray God will reveal this to me through the life of Emmanuel.

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"I was taught to be silent. Suddenly, I realized I wouldn't get anywhere if I did that."
After a lifetime of being told to be quiet, Walker is now speaking out. At 62, Walker coaches other women over 50 about love, dating, and living an authentic life.
Hear her story in today's video.
Video Highlights:
0:03 I was always told to be quieter
0:23 Coaching women over 50 about sexuality
1:03 What sensuousness means to me
1:26 Dating post-divorce in early 50s
1:44 Facing the unknown of dating later in life
2:43 Men are just as nervous with dating
3:01 I feel so relaxed at this age
3:12 At 20, I had so much angst
3:21 Liking how my grey hair looks
3:45 Not making excuses for my age
3:53 Being afraid of aging is not living
4:15 No realistic portrayal of women in ads
4:40 Almost every ad says "you're not okay"
5:00 I offer my age all the time: "I'm 62"
5:24 Showing up as who I am
I am Walker Thornton, 62.
I was told all my young life that I needed to be quieter. Men wouldn't like me. I talk too much. I have report cards that say, "She talks too much." So I was taught to be silent.
And then I suddenly realized I would never get anywhere if I did that. So I waited too long to get a divorce, because I didn't think I had the right.
So my practice, for me, and for the women I write for, over this last four or five years, has been to say, "We can have anything we want."
I talk, and write, and coach to women around sex: Older women, sexuality, aging, menopause, trying to dispel myths, and encourage women to step up and ask for what they want, and to have fun.
And I encourage women, when they're feeling kind of uptight about their sexuality, to start with sensuous experiences—with massages, with touching things, with playing with textures, different tastes, and things. That is how I think we get ourselves kick-started.
Sensuousness to me, as I have come to look at it over the last couple of years, is about how my body feels. It's about what I put on my face. It's about the clothes I pick. The traditional sense of what's sensuous means yummy foods, things that give me joy—and they make sex better too. So it's kind of all wrapped up in one for me.
I was dating post-divorce, so I was in my early fifties. And I was writing about it and sort of trying to figure out sex all over again, and realizing there weren't many resources and hearing from other women who felt the same way. I thought, "Oh yeah, there's this gap, there's this place that older women get stuck in."
Dating can be kind of tough when you re-enter at an older age. You've either come out of a divorce and it was bad and there were challenges, or you're widowed or maybe you've never married and decided to start over again, or you've changed orientation.
It's kind of unknown, and it's kind of freaky, and it requires being willing to really put yourself out there. And then face that honesty, because if you are doing online dating, there is a lot of rejection in it. I'm clenching my hands just thinking about it. You know, you put your picture out there and no one responds, and you go away, and you go, "Oh my God, what is wrong with me?"
For me it was a challenge and it was a lot of fun. I mean, I am on online dating again at the moment, and I get the range. I get sincere people. I find people who are also afraid themselves, so they feel as flawed as I do sometimes.
I'm heterosexual, so there is this conception that men have it all together, and that they're going to be more assertive and take charge. And, in reality, I think they're just as nervous and uptight as we are. So they show up with all the same flaws and they lie about their age, and they put up different pictures. They say they're not married when they are.
You know, I feel so much more at ease, relaxed. Clearly I have a different body, but I'm used to it, I'm comfortable with it, and I think it is a great age.
At 20 I had angst and, you know, I was trying to be a good wife. I married early and got all kind of settled in, and now I'm on my own.
When the gray first started coming in, there is this gray streak right here, and I liked the way it looked. And I just don't want to go and hide it.
I don't want to spend the money. I don't want to pretend. I mean, I could do that, I could hide the grey, and I've been told by men that I should. But you would still see age in my hands, you would see age elsewhere.
I think, and this is part of my work too, is that if I start making excuses and hide my age, then that doesn't make me a very good role model for other women.
I think if one is so afraid of their age that they do a lot to try and cover it up, that ultimately what that means is that they are not really living a real life. They're more anxious about whether it is time to go back, and get that little bit of gray dyed, and I think it takes us out of our day-to-day living.
We are so accustomed to almost every ad, every image we see, being thin, beautiful, younger women, so we don't really see a realistic portrayal. We don't get to see people who look like most of us do.
That whole marketing: it markets to our fears. I mean, it markets to every anxiety we have. And it keeps saying, "You're not okay this way. Dye your hair. You're not okay this way, get spanks. You're not okay."
You know, we kind of pull in, because we don't feel like we are quite right. It has become an awareness, because I am paying more attention to it. I am on the lookout for it, because I want examples to use in my own work, so I'm paying attention. And I do step up and say something, you know.
Yes, I am a senior, so I quickly offer my age all the time. People will go, "Ooh, it's okay." And I go, "No, I am 62." And I do that a lot, because I want to say, I'm not embarrassed about my age, and you can't take that from me. So if you're going to shame this, I'm going to beat you to the quick and to the punch and just say, "Here's how old I am."
I keep trying to show up as who I am. I mean, I think that's what this is all about here. It's what Cindy Joseph is doing, and it's what I am trying to do too. That's the reason I put my name in for this. It was like well, why not? I mean, I can do this. I'm as vital as anybody.
And we just have to keep showing up individually.


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Rating 3 out of 5 stars. Z is Azagoth's right hand man. He's been celibate for hundreds of years, as he promised himself to his love, Laura. Both he and Laura were angels in Heaven, but Laura fell. Because of his enormous love for Laura, Z falls as well, just to join her. But before he can reach her, she's killed.
Z searches for Laura in Azagoth's realm, but before he can be reunited with her, she's reincarnated in another body. So Z waits around until Laura can come back to him, never being tempted with anyone else but her.
Vex is a soul collector for profit, but since Revenant took over Hell, her business contacts have come up dry. In order to extract the souls she's collected, she turns to Azagoth himself to do the deed.
When Vex goes to Azagoth's realm and tells Z of her plight, she beckons Z to touch her and feel the 5 souls within her. Z is alarmed and elated - Laura is one of the souls within Vex.
The story then takes off and we get to see a lot of Azagoth and his powers, but can Azagoth extract all the souls from Vex without killing her, or is Z doomed to spend eternity forever waiting for Laura?
I totally wasn't a fan of this one. It got super tiresome hearing about Z and Laura. Ugh, so annoying. I definitely could have skipped this one.
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Advisor to Speaker meets S.Koreans
Ulaanbaatar, June 5 (MONTSAME) A chief advisor to the Speaker of parliament S.Lambaa Wednesday received Dr Shinki An, a director of Medical Mission Center in Yonsei University Health System, and Paul Choi, a director-general of the "Yonsei Friendship" hospital.
The sides discussed issues which have been concurred between Mongolia and the Republic of Korea during the official visit of Mongolia's Speaker to South Korea, and matters on expanding the Ulaanbaatar-based "Yonsei Friendship" hospital and National University Medical Sciences of Mongolia (NUMSM).
In accordance with proposals put earlier by the Speaker, Dr Shinki An expressed a willingness to introduce standards of South Korean health system in Mongolia, to improve professional skills of our doctors by making the National University Medical Sciences a training base, to conduct diagnosis- and treatment-based researches.
Thanking Dr Shinki An, Mr Lambaa said the Speaker hag given some directions to the city's authorities regarding these matters. As a board member of the NUMSM, Mr Lambaa proposed cooperation and added he had sent to the UB Mayor relevant documents for the cooperation.
Present at the meeting was N.Sumberzul, first deputy rector of the NUMSM.
Bill on pledge of movable and non-material properties to be submitted
Ulaanbaatar, June 5 (MONTSAME) At its irregular meeting on Wednesday, the cabinet decided to submit to parliament a draft law on pledge of movable and non-material properties.
The cabinet considers that creating a legal environment for putting movable and non-material properties into the economic circulation by pledging them can accelerate the national economic growth and augment investment and credit financing.
By the draft law, all kinds of stocks, shares, designs of products, trademark, all kinds of creative works of sciences, arts and other movable properties can be items to pledge.
Cabinet meeting in brief
Ulaanbaatar, June 5 (MONTSAME) The cabinet meeting on Wednesday backed in principle a bill on "glass" account which has been initiated by the President and decided to convey some proposals to the draft initiator.
- The cabinet authorized the Trade and Development Bank of Mongolia (TDBM) to issue the "letter on rendering support" in order to help the commercial bank issue bonds at the international market, deciding that the government will not bear a responsibility for the guarantee.
- The cabinet also backed the President's draft decree on giving directions to the government about increasing Mongolia's participation in peacekeeping operations and rendering assistance to peacekeepers and their families. A relevant response will be given to the Presidential Office soon.
"Singapore-2" project is to run
Ulaanbaatar, June 5 (MONTSAME) The Government is to run a "Singapore-2" project to support its policy on strengthening program of quality guarantee system, evaluation and accreditation of vocational training organizations within two years.
With a financial cover of the Ministry of Labor and the Singaporean "Temasek" foundation, the project is to be co-implemented together with the Singapore Polytechnic, related document was inked by the government and by the Polytechnic on Monday.
This is second phase of "Singapore-1" project which was successfully ran by the government, "Temasek" foundation and the Polytechnic in vocational training sector in 2010-2012.
As expected, the program will involve 100 teachers from 50 selected vocational training organizations in Mongolia, the best 30 will earn a right to give training to 300 teachers.
In frames of the project, related handbooks, guidance and regulations will be published as well.
Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi to export 11 million ton coal this year
Ulaanbaatar, June 5 (MONTSAME) The coal sales of Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi (ETT) reached nearly one million ton this May, say its authorities.
In the first five months of this year, ETT state-owned company sold more than two million ton of coal to China. At the Chinese port, a price of coal from the East Tsankhi section has been USD 57 per ton, while a price of coal from West Tsankhi has been lower, some USD 34-37 per ton during that time. According to the contract with Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (CHALCO), the coal prices will not see changes until this July.
ETT has planned to export 11 million ton of coal this year. In February of 2014, ETT bought the road, linking Tavan Tolgoi to Gashuun Sukhait border port, at the construction cost of USD 90 million from Energy Resources, thus saving transport expenses. When Energy Resources used to own this road, ETT had to pay road use fee of USD 3.8-4.8.
Businesswoman receives Outstanding Achievement in Entrepreneurship Award
Ulaanbaatar, June 5 (MONTSAME) A president of the "Bishrelt" group Ms B.Undarmaa has received the Outstanding Achievement in Entrepreneurship award.
The "Women in Business Awards 2014" ceremony has taken place within the EBRD Annual Meeting held in Warsaw, Poland. Organized by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the 23rd annual meeting has brought together Finance Ministers and leading delegates of banking and financial fields from 70 countries.
During the meeting, Ms Undarmaa took the floor to highlight the efforts and skills of Mongolian women, which is an expression of the country's development and progress.
The awards for outstanding achievement in the financial sector and in the in industry have gone to Ms Makhkamova from Tajikistan and to Morocco.
Stock exchange news for June 5
Ulaanbaatar, June 5 (MONTSAME) At the Stock Exchange trades held Thursday, a total of 14 thousand and 931 shares of 36 JSCs were traded costing MNT 18 million 944 thousand and 066.00.
The number of 16 shares increased, 11 shares--decreased, and nine shares remained. The total market capitalization was set at MNT one trillion 585 billion 374 million 632 thousand and 183. The Index of Top-20 JSCs was 15,570.61, increasing by MNT 125.74 against the previous day.
Here comes "Transparent Procurement" event
Ulaanbaatar, June 5 (MONTSAME) Promoting the Government policies on procurements, a day event named "Transparent Procurement" is to take place on the Chinggis square June 7.
To be organized by the Government Procurement Authority and Municipal Procurement Agency, the event will aim at informing the public on procurement actions held with the budget capital of 2013-2014, and promoting government procurement policies and achievements of specialized agencies.
Visitors will also get informed about investments in the capital city and provinces, relevant trainings and electronic tender processes. Officers of the taxation authority and the Fair competition and customer protection authority will give consultations to visitors.
Mongolia is 89th in Social Progress Index 2014
Ulaanbaatar, June 5 (MONTSAME) At the recently published "2014 Social Index" by the nonprofit Social Progress Imperative, Mongolia has ranked 89th among 132 countries.
Of issues covered by the Basic Human Needs Dimension, Mongolia does best in areas including Nutrition and Basic Medical Care and has the greatest opportunity to improve human well being by focusing more on Water and Sanitation.
Of issues covered by the Foundations of Well being Dimension, Mongolia excels at providing building blocks for people's lives such as Access to Basic Knowledge but would benefit from greater investment in Ecosystem Sustainability.
However, of issues covered by the Opportunity Dimension, Mongolia outperforms in providing opportunities for people to improve their position in society and scores highly in Personal Rights yet falls short in Access to Advanced Education.
Mongolia received Social Progress Index point of 58.97 (89th), Basic Human Needs - 53.67 (102nd) Foundations of Well being - 63.67 (85th) and Opportunity - 59.56 (42nd) thus coming to the 89th in overall.
The top three countries are New Zealand , Switzerland and Iceland with closely grouped scores of 88.24, 88.19, and 88.07, respectively. These countries, relatively small in terms of populations, score strongly across all dimensions, though there are important variations in their areas of relative strength.
The 2014 Social Progress Index reveals striking differences across countries in their social performance, highlights the very different strengths and weaknesses of individual countries, and provides concrete guidance for national policy agendas.
The Index is the sum of three dimensions--Basic Human Needs, Foundations of Well being, and Opportunity. Each dimension is made up of four equally weighted individual components scored on an objective scale from 0–100. This scale is determined by identifying the best and worst global performance on each indicator by any country in the last 10 years, and using these to set the maximum (100) and minimum (0) bounds. Thus Social Progress Index scores are realistic benchmarks rather than abstract measures. The scaling allows us to track absolute, not just relative, country performance.
Asia-Pacific regional seminar on disaster risk held
Ulaanbaatar, June 5 (MONTSAME) Within the 10th anniversary of foundation of the emergency service, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) ran the Asia-Pacific regional seminar themed "Introducing space technology and geological information system for reducing disaster risk actions" June 3-4 at its headquarters.
Co-organized by the NEMA and the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), the seminar was attended by delegates from the UNESCAP member states; officials of the United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER), the Asian Disaster Reduction Center (Sentinel Asia), the UNDP, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the RIMES.
The participants exchanged their experiences in minimizing disasters' risks in Asia-Pacific.
Dog fair to be organized
Ulaanbaatar, June 5 (MONTSAME) The "Dog Expo-2014" will take place on June 7-8 in the "Misheel Expo" center.
The very first fair of dogs in Mongolia will be co-organized by the Mongolian Association of Dog Studies and the "Misheel" Group. The event will gather all from dog breeding center, veterinary centers and shops of dog accessories and foods.
The action is needed by many because a number of dog breeders has been increasing here.
"Combo Nuvo" jazz visits State Military Song and Dance Ensemble
Ulaanbaatar, June 5 (MONTSAME) A "Combo Nuvo", a group from Jazz faculty of the New-York University /NYU/, led by a director of Jazz Studies Mr Dave Schroeder, visited the State Military Song and Dance Ensemble Wednesday.
A chief of the Ensemble Colonel Ch.Gansukh met with a head of "Steppe Jazz" non-government organization N.Ganbat and the group leader Schroeder to exchange views on the ways of connecting jazz artists of Mongolia and the USA, training our jazz players in the New-York University, exchanging experiences and performing joint concerts.
Jazz of the Ensemble and the group gave performances after the latter presented over ten music notes of world famous jazz compositions to the Ensemble.
The jazz group is to perform "Jazz and Morin Khuur" concert together with the State Morin Khuur Ensemble this June 5.
Spanish Investors interested in non-mining sectors
June 5 (Mongolian Economy) On June 4th and 5th, fourteen companies from Spain came to Mongolia to operate, while more Spanish companies are currently coming to conduct further business as opportunities flourish in non-mining sectors. The Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX), Mongolia National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI), and the Spanish Embassy to Beijing – which covers Mongolia as well – worked together to organize an event with Spanish and Mongolian representatives at the Multilateral Partnership Meeting.
Officials from both nations discussed the current economic situation of Mongolia and the investment environment to pursue ideas on how they can collaborate with each other. The Spanish companies focus on non-mining sectors. They are interested in working with Mongolia in sectors such as green development, green technology, energy infrastructure, water recycling, and light.
According to Javkhlanbaatar S., the director of the Invest Mongolia Agency, there are huge opportunities available to both countries in terms of investment. The new Investment Law that was recently passed holds many benefits with cooperation. During the last two months, the agency has participated in multiple Investment Summits on a weekly basis discussing the current state of each of the economic sectors. There is a huge interest from the Spanish side in agriculture and green economy.
During the first quarter of the year, Mongolia received a total investment of USD 623 million. Representatives hope to achieve USD 300 million from foreign direct investment and USD 330 million from package investment. Although these numbers are estimates, the package investment numbers are higher because it is a better indicator of the financial situation in Mongolia. Javkhlanbaatar S. said that 80 companies registered since January 2014 at the Invest Mongolia Agency, showing promising growth.
However, investors are worried about the sustainability of the Investment Law in the long-term. According to Demberel I., the advantage of the new law is that it complies and matches with the international standard. On the flipside, the Investment Law is too general compared to the previous regulation. He also claims that he does not see the law beneficial for small- and medium-sized businesses in terms of attracting investment.
Domestic Flights Used to Carry out by Eznis Airways Normalized
June 5 (infomongolia.com) In May 2014, Mongolia's national airline Eznis Airways LLC announced to stop its operation for an uncertain period of time and due to occurred situation, the Ministry of Roads and Transportation in collaboration with the Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia (MCAA) urgently took necessary measures to continue flights conducted by Eznis Company.
According to regulations, the local destinations used to conduct by Eznis were shared to Aero Mongolia and Hunnu Airlines and the Aeronautical Information Services Division at MCAA approved the flights effective from June 02 to October 25, 2014.
The new regulation was introduced by the Division Chairman P.Ganbold, who said all domestic flights used to conduct by Eznis Airways LLC will be carried out and normalized by Aero Mongolia and Hunnu Airlines and about 1,800 books ordered to Eznis were also managed.
Moreover, Mongolia's national flag carrier MIAT announced its possibilities to conduct domestic flights to Khovd and Oyu Tolgoi aerodromes by its Boeing 737 aircraft.
Domestic flights to 12 destinations by Aero Mongolia and Hunnu Airlines from June 02 to October 25, 2014
1. Ulaanbaatar - Bayan-Ulgii, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun by Aero Mongolia
2. Ulaanbaatar - Bayankhongor, Tue, Thu, Sat by Hunnu Airlines
3. Ulaanbaatar - Govi-Altai, Tue, Thu, Sat by Hunnu Airlines
4. Ulaanbaatar - Dornod, Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat by Hunnu Airlines
5. Ulaanbaatar - Zavkhan (Donoi), Mon, Fri by Aero Mongolia and Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun by Hunnu Airlines
6. Ulaanbaatar - Khovd, Tue, Thu, Sat by Aero Mongolia and Mon, Wed, Fri by Hunnu Airlines
7. Ulaanbaatar - Khuvsgul, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun by Aero Mongolia and Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun by Hunnu Airlines
8. Ulaanbaatar - Umnugovi, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun by Aero Mongolia and Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun by Hunnu Airlines
9. Ulaanbaatar - Uvs, Tue, Thu, Sat by Aero Mongolia and Mon, Wed, Fri by Hunnu Airlines
10. Ulaanbaatar - Oyu Tolgoi, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun by Aero Mongolia
11. Ulaanbaatar - Tavan Tolgoi, Tue, Thu, Sat by Aero Mongolia
12. Ulaanbaatar - Ovoot, Mon, Fri by Aero Mongolia
Also, Hunnu Airlines opened Ulaanbaatar - Uvs - Ulaanbaatar flight three times a day, and Aero Mongolia Ulaanbaatar - Bayan-Ulgii - Ulaanbaatar two times a day and Ulaanbaatar - Oyu Tolgoi - Ulaanbaatar flight three times a day.
"Mongol Tuurgatan - 2050" Football Contest Finishes
June 5 (infomongolia.com) Upon the initiation of the President of Mongolia, the "2050" NGO has successfully organized the "Mongol Tuurgatan 2050" (Mongolians 2050) international football contest among junior players in Ulaanbaatar at the Secondary School No.24 football yard on June 02-03, 2014.
At this football contest, young players from Inner Mongolia, Buryatia, Kalmykia, Tuva (Tyva) and Mongolia have competed, where footballers from Mongol-2 team won the first place.
In the Bronze medal contest, Buryat and Kalmyk teams have challenged and after the second time, the team of Kalmyk children won by 3:1 and the Gold medal game was held between Mongol-1 and Mongol-2 teams.
The match of Mongol-1 vs. Mongol-2 was concluded with even score of 1:1 and following the penalty shoot-out, the Mongol-2 scored more goals (4:3) grabbing the "Golden Falcon" trophy.
Bread prices jump up 50 to 100 MNT
June 5 (UB Post) The price of bread has increased by 50 to 100 MNT. Supermarkets and shop assistants say that prices are increasing with bread distributors, but bread prices are varied at different supermarkets and grocery stores.
Misheel bread went from 1,100 MNT to 1,200 MNT. Talkh Chikher officials said, "The cost of flour has increased, that's why we raised the price of bread. All bread prices at our company were increased by 50 to 100 MNT last week, except Atar bread."
Atar-Urguu also raised its bread pricest by 100 MNT, except for their Atar bread.
Air polluters face consequences for violations
June 5 (UB Post) The National Committee for Reducing Air Pollution has been implementing policies to reduce air pollution. The committee is focusing on the implementation of the Law on Air Pollution and is delivering information, advice and warnings about air pollution and its dangers to individuals, organizations, and businesses.
According to Dr. Delgerzul Lodoisamba, a local air pollution expert, a 2009 survey noted serious concerns about air pollution levels. Pollution is associated with heart disease, and exposure to sulfur dioxide increases the risk of developing lung cancer. Common components of air pollution are known as particulate matter (PM), which is often made up of black carbon, sulfur, and silicon.
PM can be divided into two types. PM less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter (PM 2.5) is known as "fine" particles. Particles larger than 2.5 micrometers, but less than 10 micrometers, are known as "coarse" particles (PM10). To give this real-life context, PM smaller than 2.5 micrometers in diameter are less than one-hundredth of the width of a human hair. The size of air pollution particles is directly linked to their potential for causing serious health problems. PM 2.5 particles pose a more significant danger to human health as they are able to travel deep into the lungs, and further into the bloodstream, thereby evading the body's natural defenses.
As the main ingredient in coal, black carbon is a major contributor to PM 2.5. Black carbon is associated with a range of cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses, including asthma, heart attacks, strokes and a range of cancers. Individuals, organizations, and businesses who are named as sources of air pollution will now be held responsible for providing residents with a safer environment with fewer health risks.
According to articles 9.1.1 and 26.1 of the Law on Air Pollution, and articles 5.2 and 10.9.8 of the Law on State Monitoring and Examination, some efficient projects are being carried out, including delivering notices, demands, advice and information to 2,000 sources of air pollution in order to enforce the laws and regulations on air pollution.
Organizations and entities using stoves that do not meet air quality safety standards will be fined. The committee stated that it is going to implement many levels of work to intensify the monitoring of air polluting entities. Those who fail to meet air pollution safety standards will be charged with fines equivalent to nine times the minimum wage, as stated in the Law on State Monitoring and Examination and the Law on Air Pollution. The fine must be paid, or operations will be terminated until the violation is fixed.
President rejects proposal for Sh.Tuvdendorj as Agriculture Minister
June 5 (UB Post) President Ts.Elbegdorj delivered a response to an official document from N.Altankhuyag regarding the appointment of Member of Parliament Sh.Tuvdendorj to the position of Industry and Agriculture Minister and a member of the Government of Mongolia. In his official response the President expressed his position, clearly stating, "I have been presented with a letter of compromise on appointing Member of Parliament Sh.Tuvdendorj to the position of Industry and Agriculture Minister and a member of the Government of Mongolia.
"We should start the work of defining the rights, responsibility and monitoring structure between legislative and executive powers from that appointment. Thus, a Member of Parliament should not be promoted as a minister. A Member of Parliament should not simultaneously hold two posts, a Member of Parliament and a Member of the Cabinet.
"Therefore, I, President of Mongolia, reject the Prime Minister's proposal to promote a Member of Parliament to a Member of the Cabinet. Please, reassess the appointment proposal considering the above mentioned necessities, lessons and opportunities that the State of Mongolia faces."
Foreign Minister of the UAE visits Mongolia
June 5 (UB Post) Foreign Affairs Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan conducted a two-day official visit to Mongolia on June 3 and 4, upon the invitation of Foreign Affairs Minister of Mongolia L.Bold.
According to the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the Sheikh called on the President and Prime Minister of Mongolia and held bilateral talks with his Mongolian counterparts. During the meetings the sides discussed bilateral and economic relations between Mongolia and the UAE.
FM L.Bold conducts a working visit to Denmark
June 5 (UB Post) Foreign Affairs Minister of Mongolia L.Bold paid an official visit to Denmark on May 27 and 28, and called on H.M. Queen of Denmark Margrethe II and Parliament Speaker Mogens Lykketoft.
At their meeting the sides agreed on implementing activities for furthering cooperation between the parliaments of the two countries.
H.M. Queen of Denmark Margrethe II emphasized that the visit of President Ts.Elbegdorj to Denmark in 2013 was a historical visit for bringing bilateral relations to a new level. Last year marked the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and during the anniversary Lykketoft paid an official visit to Mongolia.
The expansion of bilateral economic collaboration and the attraction of Danish investment to new economic fields in Mongolia was the main topic of the official negotiations between Minister L.Bold, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark Martin Lidegaard, and Minister for Trade and Development Cooperation Mogens Jensen.
Minister L.Bold gave a briefing for Danish business people on the investment environment of Mongolia. Attendees shared views on possibilities for cooperation in the areas of food production, recycling and in introducing Danish green technologies.
Minister L.Bold had a meeting with members of the Danish-Mongolian Friendship Association, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary next year. The association was briefed on programs and projects carried out in Mongolia, reported the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Mongolia.
Director of National University found guilty of embezzling 347 million MNT from students
June 5 (UB Post) The Agency for Fair Competition and Consumer Rights (AFCCR) reported that it has sent a demand for compensation to the director of the National University of Mongolia (NUM) A.Galtbayar, who was found guilty of unfairly charged a total of 347 million MNT from students who changed their majors.
The AFCCR received a complaint about A.Galtbayar in November 2013, who was subsequently found guilty for illegally charging 236 million MNT from 166 students, through his order issued on September 27, while additional 75 students also paid 111 million MNT to him for changing majors.
A.Galtbayar plead not quilt and appealed against the demand but the court denied the appeal.
The AFCCR has therefore sent a request to Minister of Education and Science L.Gantumur to impose legal penalties to A.Galtbayar for repeated financially fraud.
Deadline for vehicle tax payment extended
June 5 (UB Post) All drivers currently using roads in Ulaanbaatar are obligated to pay a newly set road usage fee, air pollution fee and an annual vehicle and self-driven automobile tax before May 31 of every year.
This year, 96.2 percent of all 350,000 registered vehicles owners in Ulaanbaatar paid the fees and taxes before the deadline and a total of 13 billion MNT was collected as of May 31, reported Chief of Auto Division at Ulaanbaatar City Department of Taxation S.Tserenjamts.
S.Tserenjamts added, "Around 40 to 50 percent of all fees and tax was transacted to the state tax account last week alone. We failed to collect all the fees and taxes which was planned to total 13.5 billion MNT, due to false information spread through media. Drivers heard that the collection process was extended until June 24 and missed the deadline which prevented collection of the remaining 500 million MNT."
The second stage of the fee and tax collection started on Sunday where traffic police officers check drivers taking part in the city traffic whether they have paid their fees and taxes. The collection will end June 10. If they haven't, the police will fine them and demand payment immediately.
Drivers can check their status about the payment at www.smartcar.mn and those who haven't paid their taxes after the warning will be restricted from driving.
Drivers are paying annual road usage fee of 20,000 MNT starting from this year. This fee and the auto tax will be collected in the Ulaanbaatar Auto Budget for road construction, repair and expansion projects, according to S.Tserenjamts.
Meeting destinations for residents and ambulances to be set in ger areas
June 5 (UB Post) Chiefs of Ger Area Working Divisions of the Office of the Ulaanbaatar City Governor have recently met Director of the Ulaanbaatar City Emergency Medical Center 103 Ts.Purevdash to discuss issues about establishing meeting destinations in ger area streets in order to make it simple for both residents and ambulances to meet up and head to hospitals without delays.
Ambulance doctors of 103 Center usually find it problematic to find homes of patients due to disorganized address systems and streets in ger area which consumes valuable time for patients.
The officials have therefore decided to jointly carry out a study on households living in difficult to reach streets and locations to provide suitable meeting destinations.
Ger area residents will also be able to attend basic medical treatment trainings which are aimed at reducing health issues in remote khoroos in ger area.
Naadam Festival Organizing Commission holds first meeting
June 5 (UB Post) The Organizing Commission for Naadam Festival and nine sub-commissions held a meeting earlier this week to start preparations for the national holiday which is only a month away from now.
The commissions have one united working group, which consists of 177 officials, and they assigned 285 works for the preparations.
The budget for the festival is planned to be the same amount as last year's and it will be finalized on Saturday's government meeting, reported E.Gankhuu, Chief of the Finance and State Budget Division of the Office of Ulaanbaatar City Governor.
Head of the Information Technology, Post and Telecommunications Authority Ts.Jadambaa introduced a GPS device which is able to live broadcast of horseracing of Naadam Festival through smart phones and internet.
The commission officials have decided to visit the Central Stadium and Khui Doloon Khudag, where horseracing takes place, on June 6 before announcing Naadam Festival budget and detailed plans, according to Deputy Minister D.Terbishdagva.
Children's books with inappropriate content and phrases seized from market
June 5 (UB Post) The Agency for Fair Competition and Consumer Rights (AFCCR) has recently seized 32 copies of four specific children's books from market for their inappropriate contents, phrases, as well as pictures.
The public has been much critical about the issue which has drawn a lot of attention in social media lately. Many children's books are very poorly phrased and laid out which fails to serve its original purpose of extending knowledge as well as improving critical and artistic thinking of children.
The AFCCR evaluated the contents of 253 children's books in total through the request of the public. The evaluations found that some of them had contents encouraging violence, robbery and even adult contents.
The agency said that although they requested to partner in the inspection with the Ministry of Education and Science but hasn't received any encouraging replies.
The AFCCR has also submitted a request for the ministry to formulate a specific criteria for children's book writers.
Ulaanbaatar to host Asian Youth Wrestling Championship
June 5 (UB Post) The Asian Youth Wrestling Championship will take place at the Buyant-Ukhaa Sports Palace in Ulaanbaatar, from June 5 to 8. The championship will be held in three categories; men's freestyle, women's freestyle and Greco-Roman.
Wrestlers from 14 Asian countries, namely Iran, South Korea, China, North Korea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, India and Japan, have arrived in Ulaanbaatar to compete in the Asian Youth Wrestling Championship.
The tournament will kick off with Greco-Roman matches in the 55kg, 60kg, 66kg, 74kg, 84kg and 96kg categories.
The Mongolian men's and women's teams competing in the Asian Junior Wrestling Championship have been announced.
The men's team includes Ts.Mandalsuren, Z.Zanabazar, B.Bat-Erdene, G.Turbold, E.Munkh-Erdene, B.Nyambayar, N.Bilguun and E.Munkhbaatar.
The women's team consists of L.Battogtokh, G.Otgonjargal, B.Munkhtuya, A.Battsetseg, S.Tserenchimed, B.Nyamgerel, O.Oyungerel and P.Nomin-Erdene. All wrestlers on the teams have won medals from world or Asian youth championships.
Five medical stations to be established during Ulaanbaatar Marathon
June 5 (UB Post) Ulaanbaatar hosts the International Ulaanbaatar Marathon and "No Car Day" on the first Saturday of June every year. These events aim to develop running sports, promote Ulaanbaatar, and support professional and amateur runners.
This year, the events will be part of the official events for the 375th anniversary of the establishment of Ulaanbaatar. More than 25 thousand foreign and domestic athletes will participate in the marathon.
The Ulaanbaatar Marathon and "No Car Day" will take place on June 7 and no-car zones will be established.
The contest will gather not only Mongolian athletes but also top foreign runners including South Korean Olympic champion Hwang Young-cho, silver medalist of the Asian Games of 2010 Yamamoto Yoshihiro, Japanese runner Ito Koichi, and other athletes.
The Health Department of Ulaanbaatar will establish five medical stations along the route to prepare for all emergencies and to assist participants in need of medical attention.
Each medical point will be equipped with first aid and other medical supplies as well as professional physicians.
The following is the designated locations of all stations.
1. Medical station 1 – in front of Center Point
2. Medical station 2 – next to the State Supreme Court
3. Medical station 3 – east road of Sansar Tunnel
4. Medical station 4 – in front of the Institute of Finance and Economics
5. Medical station 5 – Chinggis Square
2. Medical station 2 – next to the State Supreme Court
3. Medical station 3 – east road of Sansar Tunnel
4. Medical station 4 – in front of the Institute of Finance and Economics
5. Medical station 5 – Chinggis Square
In addition, the Health Department of Ulaanbaatar will also provide two ambulance crews.
Health issues commonly arise during a marathon. The most common ailments among include:
Health issues commonly arise during a marathon. The most common ailments among include:
-Heat stroke
-Breathing problems
-Increased blood pressure
-Muscle sprains and pulls
-Other minor medical problems
-Breathing problems
-Increased blood pressure
-Muscle sprains and pulls
-Other minor medical problems
International Festival of Khuumii to take place in Khovd Province
June 5 (UB Post) The third International Festival of Khuumii (throat singing) will take place in Khovd Province from July 20 to 25.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Administration of Khovd Province, and the Mongolian Throat Singing Association are organizing the festival.
The purpose of the festival is to improve the professional skills of throat singers and promote talented throat singers.
The Grand Prix winner of the festival will receive a five million MNT cash prize and the first place winner will receive three million MNT.
Khurd announces open-air concert
June 5 (UB Post) One of Mongolia's oldest and most notorious rock bands, Khurd, is preparing to perform its annual summer open-air concert.
The concert will be performed at the Garden of Irish Pub, on June 7. During the concert, t-shirts, accessories and Khurd's golden record auction will be held. Attendees will have the chance to watch Khurd's concert for free at the event.Link to article


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It was so beautiful out today that I attempted to paint my cool metal cart that I purchased last weekend...ran out of paint in a matter of minutes. So, on to the next project (which really should have been my first) and that was cleaning out my son's bedroom (he's coming home from college next weekend). What a chore; I had all my art supplies, vintage items, etc. for my two etsy shops in there. Let me tell you, I started this last weekend and I was determined to finish this weekend. And I did!
Here's what it looked like before when it was a craft/storage room:
Here's what his clean room looks like (we did it in a tropical theme about eight years ago). Trust me, it won't be this clean again for a long time:
Here's a little surprise I made for him when he gets home (we'll see if he even notices it).
However, along with progress, comes another project...my disastrous bedroom. So, after this blog is posted, I'll make some dinner and then, go back to work...I mean, I do need to find my bed in this mess!
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Tax break approved for North Rampart hotel projectAugust 26, 2015 Latest News
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City Council overrides Planning Commission on Virgin HotelAugust 24, 2015 Latest News
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More than 300,000 cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were reported in 2017, a 45 percent increase from five years ago, according to data released by the California Department of Public Health.
Chlamydia and gonorrhea are most common among people under 30, the report said. Rates of chlamydia are highest among young women, while men account for the majority of syphilis and gonorrhea cases. ...
The Lord works in mysterious ways that are outside of what & why, in what our thought process may be or our own reasonings may be.
Just out of curiosity wise, why did you pick Johntan Edwards for, was it because he supported the Doctrines of Grace?
The Lord allowed Hugh Hefner to have a long temporal life of sexual excess outside of marriage & he was a huge finical supporter of Planned Parenthoodâs.
Isa 55:8-9 âFor My thoughts arenât your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,â says the Lord. âFor as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, & My thoughts than your thoughts.
Standing under a dead rotten (and then whacking it) may prove painful
Spinning in a circle = dizziness
Don't pet a dog that's growling at you
Terrorists (and liberals) are mean
If you like your stuff, don't loan it to a thief
2+2=4 (unless someone steals your two)
Being a playboy(girl?) = lots of bad diseases
Hope my observations prove helpful. I welcome any corrections.
Edwards himself through his own life remind us, ultimately his example as a spiritual leader has value only to the degree that he points us to Jesus Christ. Merely human heroes of the past, often fail us, but there is One who never does, for the perfect & holy âJesus Christ is the same yesterday & today & foreverâ (Heb 13:8). In him alone is endless fascination, satisfaction, the forgiveness of sins, & eternal life alone amen.
"Almost immediately after becoming president, Edwards, a strong supporter of smallpox inoculations, decided to get inoculated himself in order to encourage others to do the same. Unfortunately, never having been in robust health, he died as a result of the inoculation on March 22, 1758."
wonder if he took into account God getting angry with him for cutting his own life short...
CNN,MSNBC, & others who like to play Spinderella, say so, lol!
Sad and sickening.
Surprise! Surprise! It's California!!
The sin and sodomite capital of the USA has major problems with sex diseases. Why are we not surprised.
Now this as an example should teach other states how not to develop their communities.BUT will they learn???
Sacramento Bee article wrote:"For California to have a steady increase in congenital syphilis is shameful," said Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, a professor of medicine at University of California, Los Angeles. He pointed to nations such as Cuba, Thailand and Belarus that have nearly eliminated the life-threatening infection seen in infants."We've known how to control syphilis since early 1900s. Seeing it come back like this is a sign of failure of the public health safety net," Klausner said....
"We've known how to control syphilis since early 1900s. Seeing it come back like this is a sign of failure of the public health safety net," Klausner said....


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Fundamental Analysis: KOF Leading Indicators
Traders of CHF await the publication of the KOF Leading Indicators tomorrow (Dec 30).
The KoF Leading Indicators Index determines overall economic health by combining 12 indicators related to consumer confidence, banking confidence, production, new orders and housing.
It indicates the economic trend and the movement of GDP growth in Switzerland.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the CHF, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the CHF.
Analysts predict a reading of 1.62, down from the previous 1.80.
Euro Dollar
The Euro came back to test the resistance specified in yesterday's report 1.4410 for the second time, after testing it previously on Thursday. But it stopped accurately at this level (yesterday's high was 1.4412). The technical outlook is still gaining positivity after breaking the falling channel that we talked about all last week, but failure at 1.4410 might be the first signal indicating a new wave of weakness. And since it is an important resistance, we will consider as resistance of the day, and breaking it would confirm the upward direction that started by breaking the descending channel. Short-term support is Thursday's resistance 1.4371, and if this important level is broken, this pair would target the important 1.4292 (important for short term and may be medium term as well), and then 1.4233. A break of today's most important resistance 1.4410 would cause a jump to 1.4502, and later to Fibonacci 38.2% for the medium-term 1.4596.
• 1.4371: Thursday's resistance that became today's short term support.
• 1.4292: Fibonacci 61.8% short term and it is close to the rising trend line from last week's low on intraday charts.
• 1.4233: important intraday support from last week.
• 1.4410: previous well known resistance, price stopped near it twice on Thursday, and then again yesterday.
• 1.4502: Dec 15th low.
• 1.4596: Fibonacci 38.2% for the medium term (for the whole move from 1.5139 to 1.4260).
Though it tried more than once, the Dollar-Yen could not break 91.78, and that is why there is almost no change to the technical outlook we spoke about yesterday. The price is invited to show strength against the resistance 91.78 (the high until the moment of preparing the report is 91.76), and if broken, a test of the area that caught our attention 92.31-92.52 will be only a matter of time. And if this area is broken, the Dollar will take off, towards March 19th low 93.53. On the other hand, if the price fails to create a sustained break of 91.78, a drop towards 90.90 where the rising trend line from 84.81, will follow. And if this level is broken, the price will drop towards the important 90.03, and if broken we are to see 89.55.
• 90.90: the rising trend line from 84.81.
• 90.03: Fibonacci 61.8% for the whole move from 88.91 to 91.85.
• 89.55: previous important intraday low.
• 91.78: Jul 8th low.
• 92.31-92.52: resistance area created between Oct 27th & Sep 21st tops.
• 93.53: Mar 19h low.
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Hello to all you gorgeous people who like my books!
Well I've spent the summer being inundated with photos of my last book, Beachcomber Bay, being taken away on exotic holidays around the world, and it's been wonderful to hear your lovely comments about it – thank you all SO much!
But now the time has come to reveal the cover of my next book, which will be published in January, and I just can't wait for you to see it. It's a new style and I genuinely think it might be my most favourite yet. The book is titled This Could Change Everything and is set in beautiful Bath, just a few miles from where I grew up. It tells the story of what happens when a very private message to a close friend inadvertently gets seen by many thousands of people, including some who were definitely never meant to read it!
As always, there are sad and happy and emotional and funny aspects to the book. I'm hoping – of course – that you will take the characters – Essie, Scarlett, Conor, Lucas and Zillah – to your hearts and love their intertwining stories. January really isn't too far away now – it'll be out before you know it!
Jill xxx
Maybe This Time
When Mimi first visits her dad's new home in the Cotswolds, she falls in love with Goosebrook and the people who live there. (Well, maybe not snooty Henrietta, who lets Mimi walk miles in the rain rather than give her a lift.) There's Paddy, with his f …MORE >


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On newstands now!
This is the end product of the photo shoot with Guillaume Simoneau I wrote about here. I was surprised when I saw the picture as I had seen a neat close-up picture he'd taken on his camera (my face next to one of the long, sesame-seed-covered wooden paddles they use for lifting bagels in and out of the oven), and for some reason I assumed the magazine would use that one. But I love this and it makes me really happy it was taken inside Fairmount Bagel, which inspired the novel. (The photos inside the issue were taken at St-Viateur, which also makes a pretty unbeatable bagel).
I felt a little self-conscious when I went to buy a copy. I picked up two, one for myself and one for my mom, and I was worried (why??) that the clerk would notice, but he didn't. (Although Edmonton-based poet and writer Alexis Kienlen had someone ask her if she was the one on the cover when she picked up at copy!)
But self-consciousness aside (which is mostly related to being designated as a "star" in large lettering...gulp), I am so excited about this!! How could I not be?! Quill & Quire is basically the only magazine I actually sit down and read from start to finish with any regularity. When I was working hard to finish Mother Superior, I used to read the author profiles on the Quill site to give me motivation to get writing, and I daydreamed about having one about me there someday. (Though I never once dreamed about the cover!)
Somehow, wonderfully, there has been so much coverage of Bone and Bread that I actually feel daunted and bashful about posting about all of it here, but I will try to catch up with mentioning everything over the next little while.
So along those lines, this is a very nice review/profile by Peter Robb that ran in the Ottawa Citizen -- my hometown newspaper!
In other, regular life news, I am still knitting up a storm as my cold gradually (oh so slowly) ebbs away. Last night's knitting group was hosted by J. at S's amazing studio and featured sparkling wine and chocolate babka from Cheskie's, among many other yummy snacks. S. is a costume designer (right now she's designing for the opera!) who is also apprenticing to become a bespoke tailor, which sounds even more intense than you might imagine. No pins! And no electric sewing machines.
Also, today at lunchtime I used my gift certificate to Paragraphe to pick up Swamplandia! by Karen Russell and The Dinner by Herman Koch. Looking forward to starting one or both this weekend, and doing some real writing at last.
April 5, 2013
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4 comments:
- Dallas Curow said...
so very exciting! so pretty! such a well-deserved honour :)
- April 5, 2013 at 4:55 PM
- Vanessa said...
I am aiming to find a copy of this on my Saturday travels tomorrow. I plan to carry the mag prominently and brag to those I meet about your successes. So proud of you, girl!
And now to watch some NKOTB on youtube because that tune is a great tune.
- April 5, 2013 at 7:40 PM
- Ariel Gordon said...
What fun!
- April 7, 2013 at 1:15 AM
- saleema said...
Thanks, ladies. :)
- April 7, 2013 at 9:52 PM
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The Asian Tour rejected plans for a regional golf "super tour" on Friday after they were formally endorsed by Japan, Australia, China and South Korea.
Asian Tour chief executive Kyi Hla Han said the OneAsia project, designed to rival the European and US circuits, did not serve the region's best interests.
"Following a statement issued by the PGA of Australia this morning in regards to plans for an Asia-Pacific golf tour, the Asian Tour unequivocally states that we are not endorsing or participating in this initiative," he said in a statement.
"Plans to launch this new Asia-Pacific golf tour are being driven aggressively by the PGA of Australia, whose tour is diminishing, and the Asian Tour believes it does not serve the best interests and growth of professional golf in Asia," Kyi Hla added.
The Japan Golf Tour Organisation, China Golf Association, Korean Golf Association and the PGA of Australia earlier said they had reached agreement for the new tour with a planned launch in January.
The tour's backers reportedly envisaged an eventual 35-stop tour to rival the lucrative and hugely popular US PGA and European Tours, with existing circuits acting as feeders.
"In an effort to better promote the game of golf and take the game to a higher level in the Asia-Pacific region, each of the founding tours believe it is necessary to find a single regional organisation that can truly represent the common rights and benefits of relevant local golf bodies and their members," the groups said in a joint statement.
"The new tour will seek to bring together the best tournaments conducted throughout Asia-Pacific to create an alternative elite career pathway for national organisations and their aspiring professional golfers in the region."
Friday's joint statement said an interim board had been appointed to guide the creation and launch of the tour, consisting of representatives from each of the founding tours. A board chairman will be officially appointed shortly.
Australasian PGA Tour chief executive Ben Sellenger has trumpeted the plan, saying it will lift playing standards and attract more big stars to the region.
He has also said the initial target was to play 20 tournaments with a minimum purse of 1.5 million US dollars, although some tournaments would be worth twice that amount.
However Kyi Hla, who signalled reluctance to the plan in an AFP interview this month, said Asian Tour members "unanimously" did not want to be involved in the new initiative.
"Since the Asian Tour's formation as a players' organisation in 2004, the Asian Tour Schedule has expanded greatly where in 2008 we are poised to surpass 30 tournaments for the first time in Asian golf history and offer an unprecedented 40 million dollars in total prize money," he said.
"Elite and major golf tournaments already form the burgeoning Asian Tour Schedule and the Asian Tour firmly believe that we are on the correct pathway in developing, promoting and growing professional golf in Asia under the existing Tour structure," Kyi Hla said.


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Liberton stayed up in BT East Two on the final day of the season after a dramatic afternoon of action on Saturday.
The Edinburgh side headed to Leith knowing that either themselves or Earlston would be relegated along with Lismore.
The Leith-Liberton match kicked off at 2pm and the latter lost out 33-22, leaving Liberton on 19 points from their 18 completed league matches.
Then a number of the Liberton contingent hot footed it to Bangholm to watch the end of the Trinity Accies-Earlston match. Trinity came out on top 29-23 and Earlston picked up a losing bonus point.
That left Earlston on 19 league points too, but Liberton finished above the Borderers because of a better points difference.


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Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court on Friday let
off Minister of State for Home Praful Patel, facing contempt
charges in connection with Ishrat Jahan encounter case, with a
word of caution, after he tendered unconditional apology.
A division bench of Justice Jayant Patel and Justice
Abhilasha Kumari, which had called for initiating contempt of
court proceedings, also sought an undertaking from the
minister within two weeks, that there would not be any delay
in complying with its orders in the future.
In April last year the court had issued a notice to
the Home Department, after it failed to comply with its order
passed two months prior to it, for transferring three police
officers, who are suspects in the fake encounter case of 2004.
Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Balwant Singh had
then filed an affidavit, seeking apology on behalf of the
state government.
Dissatisfied with Singh`s reply, the court called for
records of the file movement, pursuant to its orders for
transferring three police officers. It was found that the file
was lying with the MoS (Home) for nearly two months.
The court sought an explanation from the minister,
following which, he had filed a reply, stating that the delay
in transferring the officers was because he was occupied with
state Assembly`s budget session.
On February 1 this year, the minister filed another
affidavit, tendering unconditional apology with assurance that
there would not be any delay in compliance with court`s order
in the future.
Coming down heavily on the minister, the court asked
the Advocate General Kamal Trivedi, who appeared on behalf of
the state government, if the entire administration stops
functioning during the assembly session.
"It is unbelievable that the minister was not aware of
the High Court`s order...do the files not move during the
assembly session?," the court asked.
It further said that political agenda should not play
a role in implementing the HC order.
Court observed that there was definitely a breach, be
it intentional or unintentional. "It is not that the state
played role without partiality," it further observed.
The delay in transfer of three officers -- ADGP PP
Pande, SP GL Singhal and ACP Tarun Barot -- had caused damage
to the probe that was being carried out by the HC appointed
Special Investigation Team (SIT), the court said, adding that
it had, in its judgement ordering CBI probe into the Ishrat
fake encounter case, had mentioned about attempts being made
to derail the probe.
On December 1 last year, the HC had directed the CBI
to take over further probe in the case after the SIT,
constituted by it, had concluded that encounter of Ishrat
Jahan and three others --Javed Sheikh alias Pranesh Gopinath
Pillai, Amjad Ali Rana and Jeeshan Johar-- on the outskirts of
the city on June 15, 2004, was fake and was staged by Gujarat
After the encounter in June 2004, Ahmedabad city crime
branch had claimed the four were LeT members and were on a
mission to kill Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
A judicial inquiry by metropolitan magistrate SP
Tamang in September 2009 in the case had also claimed that the
encounter was fake and executed in cold blood by police
officials for their benefit.


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March Snowstorms Are Not Unusual for New Jersey
The phrase, "March comes in like a lion," exists for a reason. Snow events, like the one expected Thursday, are not a rare occurrence for the Garden State.
According to the state climatologist, New Jersey averages 4 to 5 inches of snow during the month of March.
"Last March, for instance, Cape May had 21 inches of snow," said Dr. David Robinson at Rutgers, noting the northern section of the state had hardly any snowfall during the same time period.
More snow dropped in Atlantic City during March 2014 than it did during the entire 2014-2015 winter.
"March snows are not unusual," Robinson added. "We're not out of the woods for major winter storms."
In fact, some of the state's most historical winter events occurred in the month of March.
The blizzard of 1888, considered the worst to ever hit the eastern United States, brought the area to its knees. Snow drifts from the Mar. 11-13 storm reportedly reached the second-story windows of buildings and covered entire houses.
More recently, the Superstorm of 1993, also known as the Storm of the Century, dropped more than a foot of snow and ice on New Jersey in the middle of March.
Robinson said the average temperatures in March change drastically between the first of the month and the 31st, but Mother Nature does not always cooperate with climate patterns.


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Blood Stripe
After a third tour of duty in Afghanistan, a Marine sergeant returns home to find herself hemorrhaging anxiety and paranoia from unseen wounds.
Labor Day
Depressed single mom Adele and her son Henry offer a wounded, fearsome man a ride. As police search town for the escaped convict, the mother and son gradually learn his true story as their options become increasingly limited.
A retired orchestra conductor is on holiday with his daughter and his film director best friend in the Alps when he receives an invitation from Queen Elizabeth II to perform for Prince Philip's birthday.


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I've finally finished reading The Picture of Dorian Gray. Omg, it is just SO GOOD. A really great book. There wasn't a moment of dullness in it, though I must admit sometimes I can't quite catch half of what Lord Henry and Dorian were exactly saying but I do get it at the same time. Makes any sense?
Dorian is just so beautiful.
I always fall in love with book characters. Always.
Have you ever had that feeling or moment when you just start to doubt about every single thing? I had it last night and dear lord, my mind was out of control. I have never felt so frustrated and uneasy.
When I say 'every single thing', I do mean every single thing. About your thoughts, feelings, people, the past, present, future, etc. and the list goes on. For a moment right there, everything seems wrong. It felt as though I was in the wrong place and in the wrong time as well.
The fact that I don't channel my emotions outwardly makes it worse because it is all confined up in me. It makes me feel vulnerable when I talk about my emotions/feelings to people. I don't like feeling vulnerable. But writing it out (here) seems to be fine because well, I don't instantly or sometimes don't get a feedback. Guess what I really want is someone to just listen, don't judge me, don't give a feedback but still -- listens.
Ugh. The agony when you're at war with your own mind.
I don't want to doubt about everything. Who wants that, right? But I guess maybe the reason why some of us (I hope) doubt everything at times is because we expect too much and think too much and it just messed you up. I know I do. It's really unhealthy because the fact is that we don't always get what we want and what we planned won't always turn out the way we want it to be. I don't know why I keep on doing this to myself but I'm learning slowly to be 'healthier'.
You know what they say: Mind over Matter.
So yeah. I just hope this doesn't repeat again in the near future but knowing me.....let's just hope it won't. I think too much and worry too much but I refrain from telling others because it's just too much. Perhaps what I need is an imaginary friend who would think I'm too much to handle but will still handle me.


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DID YOU wake up this morning with a sore head, a vague sense of unease and an empty purse?
Well then, it must be New Year's Day!
Before you feel brave enough to rifle through those receipts in the bottom of your bag in a bid to piece the evening together, let me ask you a quick question.
Can you remember how much your cab home was yesterday? Or what company it was from?
No doubt some of you who were out in Leeds last night will have flagged down any old taxi with your friends and hopped into it after a brazen bartering process that wouldn't have been out of place in your average cattle market.
But some of you may have jumped on board with the latest high-tech taxi service that's new to Leeds.
Uber arrived in the city last month – just in time for some of the busiest taxi nights of the year – and it's already been getting some people in a spin.
In case you haven't heard, Uber is an app that cuts out the middleman of a taxi company by connecting passengers and drivers at the touch of a button.
Customers can request a vehicle and the nearest driver is dispatched.
No cash changes hands either, as the charge is automatically processed through the passenger's registered card details.
The concept may sound simple, but it's one that has certainly taken off.
The $18bn private care hire service – which, by the way, happens to be backed by none other than global giant Google – now operates in more than 200 cities around the world after just five years, and has been doubling in size every six months.
And taking a look around, that certainly seems the case in Leeds, as I've seen more Uber cars on the road in the past few days than ever before.
It's not all been plain sailing for Uber though and the concept has really got people's backs up in some places. Some cab firms and regulators are fighting it, and local taxi companies even held a protest after it announced it would branch out to Leeds last month.
Taxi drivers in central London also took to the streets to protest over the app and what they saw as a lack of regulation.
And it's even been banned in some European cities.
On the one hand, I can see the annoyance that a global company is coming in and making waves in a long-standing and important sector of Leeds' economy.
But the age of the app is well and truly upon us, and almost every business needs to jump on the smartphone bandwagon these days if it wants to remain successful.
In the end, I doubt the protests will make much difference though and, as with all businesses, price and convenience will dictate how people choose to travel and how successful the service is.
In the past few weeks though, Uber's also been in the news for bumping up prices during the Sydney hostage situation and, more worryingly, alleged sexual assaults on passengers.
App or no app, Uber or no Uber, the most important factor is safety, particularly when we're talking about a form of transport people rely on so heavily when they're very vulnerable.
Leeds City Council recently announced it was looking into tightening up the licence checking procedure and I for one am all for it if it means passengers are that little bit safer.
I would hope that the review would mean Uber cabs are kept on just as tight of a leash as every other firm as we head into 2015.
That way, whatever industry in-fighting there may be, the only thing we'll have to worry about after a night out is the hangover.
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