Detroit’s Dead, Al-Qaida’s Alive
Looking at the morning newspaper, reading that the city of Detroit – once the wealthiest in the nation per capita – has declared it is bankrupt gives one pause about the president.
What’s the connection? In 2012, as he was running for a second term, he and his political allies made much about how he had “saved Detroit” by arranging to bail out Chrysler and General Motors. They also made a lot of the idea that “Obama Got Osama,” meaning he had managed to accomplish what his immediate predecessor had been unable to do and would be bringing the troops home any time now from Iraq and Afghanistan. Well, Detroit’s dead and al-Qaida and other terrorist groups seeking to cause great harm to the United States are still alive – thank you Boston bomber brothers It may not be 100 percent fair to place the blame for either squarely on the president’s shoulders but it does seem an apt metaphor for the entire Obama presidency.
Elected with great fanfare, Obama has been able to accomplish little except to foster a sense of paralysis and gridlock in the nation’s capital. This he of course blames on the Republicans just as he continues to blame on George W. Bush other things that cause Americans to tell pollster they believe overwhelmingly that the country is still on the “wrong track.” Indeed, since making himself available to sign the massive government stimulus package pushed through Congress by then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., what has he really done?
Upon until a few weeks ago he could always point to the Affordable Care and Patient Protection Act but, now that he has unilaterally taken it upon himself to push the start date for the employer mandate back a year it’s clear that even that is being messed up. The whole administration reeks of unmet goals and unfulfilled objectives, promises delayed and promises denied. Even some liberals are unhappy that he has not moved the country to the left, at least not far enough that any of the changes he has made to the way America governs itself cannot be undone. He has abandoned Congress and is seeking to rule through administrative agencies and executive orders that, in our system of government, make him as near to a despot as we are ever likely to get – knock wood.
Those who supported him said to anyone who would listen that he would be so much better than George W. Bush, that he would be another Ronald Reagan in terms of how he changed the country. And he did win a second term in office, but there were nine million fewer ballots cast in the presidential contest of 2012 than four years before in 2008. Not all of the decline could have come from fraudulent votes that were deemed needed the first time but not the second. Had the GOP presented a real alternative rather than simply gone negative in most every aspect of its campaigning, the results likely would have been markedly different.
Let’s hope the urban bankruptcies stop with Detroit, that there is not another major American city teetering so precariously on the brink of financial ruin that it cannot be pulled back from the edge by sound fiscal management and effective administration. And that the activities of the Boston bombers and others help remind the president’s national security team that just because they have stopped using the phrase “war on terror” that it doesn’t mean that effort should no longer exist. It’s time for everyone, the president included, to face reality.
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has promised tighter product release cycles going forward as he unveiled a preview version of the first major Windows 8 update, as well as other new Microsoft products, at the company's Build developer conference. Microsoft's Windows 8.1 update addresses some of the complaints generated by last year's much ballyhooed but critically panned Windows 8 release. "We're bringing back the Start button," Ballmer said to applause from the audience. "If you want to boot to the desktop, you can boot to the desktop." Windows 8 was criticised by many for its radical departure from the traditional Windows interface. Microsoft, it seems, heard those complaints and acted on them. Ballmer also admitted that Windows 8, though celebrated by Redmond for its optimisation for touch-based interfaces, didn't immediately result in as many touch-enabled PCs hitting the market as Microsoft had hoped. Finally, Microsoft is tying Bing into its software platforms more tightly, Ballmer said. The company is "opening up Bing as application development platform" with the release of Windows 8.1, he announced. For more detailed coverage of Ballmer's speech, follow the link above.
Oracle and Salesforce.com have buried the hatchet, with the two enterprise services leaders announcing a nine-year strategic partnership. An official announcement from Oracle confirmed that the two former sparring partners will co-operate across all three tiers of their cloud operations: applications, platform, and infrastructure. For its part, Salesforce.com will adopt Oracle software and hardware, standardising on Oracle's Linux OS distribution, Java middleware, and Exadata platform. Oracle will assimilate Salesforce.com into its Fusion human capital management app and other cloud-based financial software. The new partnership represents a significant turnaround for the relationship between the two firms. Back in 2010, Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff slammed Oracle's technology as a "false cloud," with the mercurial Larry Ellison firing back in 2011 by dubbing the Salesforce cloud as a "roach motel." Oracle has also announced a tie-up with NetSuite aimed at further bolstering its cloud-based services for medium-sized enterprises. That alliance will specifically focus on integrating Oracle's HR software with NetSuite's enterprise planning services.
If you're a startup in need of some guidance, Microsoft might be able to help. The software giant has launched a new global effort, dubbed Microsoft Ventures, aimed at providing support to startups through "mentorship, technology guidance, seed funding, joint selling opportunities, and other benefits," Rahul Sood, general manager of Microsoft startups, wrote in a blog post. The company already offers resources to budding businesses through its accelerators; the Bing Fund seed investment initiative; and BizSpark programme, which offers development tools, as well as access to investors, mentors, and a community of peers. With Ventures, these various efforts will now fall under one umbrella to make things as easy as possible for entrepreneurs. The initiative will consist of three parts — a community programme offering early-stage startups access to technology and resources, a three- to six-month accelerator programme, and an expanded seed fund initiative.
Spanish carrier Telefónica is teaming up with Microsoft to make a big push for the company's Windows Phone 8 platform in Europe and South America. For the next year, Telefónica has committed to an "enhanced marketing effort" in the UK, Germany, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, and Chile in order to boost sales of Windows Phone 8 devices. The move, according to Telefónica, is intended to break up "the current duopoly of Android and iOS, and provide customers with a more personal smartphone experience like Windows Phone offers." Ultimately, this will lead to more competition in the smartphone space, the firm said. Telefónica said it plans to talk up services like Office 365 and SharePoint to enterprise customers, as well as access to Skydrive and Xbox for consumers. The carrier also pledged to work with handset makers to ensure that their phones are available to those who want them.

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[Teams] Liverpool vs Newcastle: Confirmed Line-Ups
Liverpool will look to give their Champions League hopes a major boost when they take on Newcastle United at Anfield tonight. Here are the confirmed line-ups:
Liverpool will look to give their Champions League hopes a major boost when they take on Newcastle United at Anfield this evening.
The Reds have been dealt a blow as Daniel Sturridge misses the game tonight through injury so Raheem Sterling starts up front.
However, Jordon Ibe returns to the side after over a month out through injury so he joins Philippe Coutinho in attack.
Brendan Rodgers sticks with a flat back four with Emre Can returning from suspension to replace Mamadou Sakho at the back. Glen Johnson keeps his place at right-back with Alberto Moreno on the left.
Here are the confirmed line-ups:
Mignolet, Johnson, Can, Lovren, Moreno, Allen, Lucas, Henderson, Ibe, Coutinho, Sterling
Subs: Jones, Toure, Lambert, Manquillo, Borini, Brannagan, Markovic
Krul, R.Taylor, Janmaat, Williamson, Colback, Anita, Abeid, Sissoko, Cabella, Obertan, Perez.
Subs: Elliot, Sterry, Gouffran, Gutierrez, Ameobi, Armstong, Riviere.
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A Century of Archival Effort
The Historical Commission of South Carolina, the predecessor of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, took charge of the state’s rich heritage of inactive public records on April 1, 1905. South Carolina had a long history of concern for its government records, rescuing them from war, hurricane, and fire, but it lagged behind its sister southern states in publishing its early records and establishing a separate state agency to care for them. Beginning with but one employee and two rooms in the State House, the agency outgrew two other sites before moving to the Archives and History Center in 1998.
North Carolina’s publication of its colonial records spurred an effort that led to South Carolina’s archival agency. Wanting a similar publication, the South Carolina Historical Society mounted a statewide petition drive that obtained legislative funding for a Public Record Commission in 1891. That commission obtained transcripts of colonial records in England and in 1894 successfully recommended the establishment of a permanent Historical Commission. The commission was charged with collecting historical records of all types but it had no staff and its collections were deposited with the Secretary of State. The commission was transformed into an archival agency by legislative act in 1905. The agency long made documentary publication one of its highest priorities.
South Carolina has one of the richest collections of colonial, state, and local government records in the nation. When the Historical Commission moved into the World War Memorial Building in 1936 it had but three staff members. The Archives Building on Senate Street, occupied in 1960 and doubled in size in 1971, and a greatly increased staff that reached 130 by 1980 allowed expanded programs and intensive work with the archival records. At its peak the department had the best research hours of any state archives. Reductions in recent years have curtailed the agency’s activities, but computer technology has allowed exciting advances in making its wealth of records available.
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J. Harold Easterby, who became the second director in 1949, was a College of Charleston history professor who modernized the agency’s archival and publication programs and, just before his death, obtained its first adequate building at the corner of Senate and Bull Streets. Charles E. Lee served as director from 1961 to 1987. In those years the agency greatly expanded its responsibilities and staff.
George L. Vogt, director from 1987 to 1995, obtained the funding for the Archives and History Center before leaving to become director of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Rodger E. Stroup, the current director, took office in 1997. Dr. Stroup brought an increased emphasis on programs to improve history education in the secondary schools.
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The bust was a generous centennial gift to the department by Mrs. Ann Bowen of Greenwood. It comes from the estate of her late husband Don Herd, a president of Lander College. Herd purchased the bust from Salley’s widow.
In January 1973 the State Records Center was transferred from the Division of General Services to the State Archives. Later that year the General Assembly passed the Public Records Act. This act gave the State Archives legal authority over the management of all public records and required agencies and local governments to work with the Archives in managing their records.
In 1974 the Central Microfilm Unit was transferred from the Division of General Services to State Archives control. The State Records Center moved to a newly adapted warehouse in 1976, and its capacity was doubled to nearly 100,000 cubic feet a decade later.
Records management staff provide assistance through on-site consultations; records management training sessions; storage of inactive records at the State Records Center; and microfilming, processing of microfilm, and security microfilm storage.
Record keeping has dramatically changed since the Archives initiated its records management program forty years ago. While the amount of paper records continues to grow, today many records are created and kept electronically. Just like paper records, electronic records must be properly managed to ensure that information will be available for future needs. The Archives is working with agencies and local governments to address issues associated with electronic records and develop policies and guidelines on issues such as digital imaging, managing e-mail, the care and handling of electronic records, and creating and maintaining trustworthy information systems.
Regardless of the type media on which information is recorded, the records management efforts of the Department of Archives and History are directed toward efficient records keeping in state agencies and local governments while working to ensure that permanently valuable records will be available for generations to come.
In 1967 the Department of Archives and History was designated the agency to implement the National Historic Preservation Act in South Carolina. The division created within the department to administer historic preservation programs became the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).
Today the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO):
Helps communities identify and recognize their historic buildings and sites. The National Register of Historic Places creates awareness of the importance of a community’s historic properties. South Carolina Historical Markers help tell the story of historic places across the state.
Encourages the revitalization of historic downtowns and neighborhoods by helping owners meet the rehabilitation standards for state and federal historic preservation tax credits.
Protects the heritage of the state and its citizens by reviewing and commenting on the impact of state and federally assisted projects on historic properties.
Supports the development of local historic preservation programs. Communities can apply to be designated as Certified Local Governments (CLGs). The State Historic Preservation Office provides information and training to CLGs and federal grants for historic preservation projects.
Provides expertise and information on historic preservation issues to individuals and communities. The State Historic Preservation Office advises owners on the maintenance and rehabilitation of historic buildings and is a clearinghouse for technical preservation literature.
Expedites planning for government agencies and developers by providing information about the location of historic properties in the state. The State Historic Preservation Office coordinates a statewide survey of historic buildings and structures and maintains this information in a Geographic Information System (GIS) format.
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What kind of sauce goes with tamales?
Tamales can be served with any number of condiments — ranchero sauce, guacamole, and sour cream — just to name a few. But, the most popular of them all is the traditional red chili sauce, not to be confused with the aforementioned ranchero sauce.25 мая 2019 г.
What are authentic tamales made of?
Tamales are a traditional Mexican dish made with a corn based dough mixture that is filled with various meats or beans and cheese. Tamales are wrapped and cooked in corn husks or banana leaves, but they are removed from the husks before eating.
Can you use enchilada sauce for tamales?
If you love tamales you’ll love this recipe. Remember you can use substitutions for the tamales. Beef, Chicken, or Pork. … You can use canned enchilada sauce or my homemade recipe.
What peppers to use for tamales?
Ripe, green serrano peppers, usually around 3 inches long, give a clean, fresh zip to the tamale without bullying the overall flavor. Milder than the eye-watering habanero, which is best in pepper sauces, but stronger than the jalapeno, which lends itself to stuffing, serranos offer an acceptable level of heat.
What pairs well with tamales?
- Eggs and Salsa. Tamales are already delicious on their own, but it also couldn’t hurt to dress them up with a few toppings. …
- Cilantro Rice. …
- Black Bean Soup. …
- Fresh Fruit. …
- Jicama Slaw. …
- Mexican Cornbread. …
- Corn Chowder. …
- Mexican Crema.
Why are my tamales rubbery?
What do you mean by rubbery? Tough=overcooked or dried out. Usually if over steamed they take forever to get done because they stay wet. Rubbery to me means they were more dry cooked but you tell me.
Are tamales bad for you?
Tamale recipes can vary greatly with the only mainstays being the masa shell and the husk. Unfortunately for those who enjoy tamales, they are often not very healthy.
Can you make tamales without corn husks?
Providing you are making tamales and you don’t have corn husks then here are some wrappers you can use as a substitute: You can use the fresh husks off sweet corn. Typically these are only used for uchepos, fresh corn tamales. OR – Use parchment paper.
Why are tamales a Mexican tradition?
Tamales have been eaten in the Americas for a long, long time. They originated in Mesoamerica and date back thousands of years. … Corn was a very important crop in Mesoamerica, with people believing that people were created from corn. Tamales, because they were wrapped in corn husks, became part of ritual offerings.
What’s the difference between an enchilada and a tamale?
Tamales use a corn masa and shortening dough with a meat or fruit filling wrapped in either corn husks or banana leaves that are steamed then eaten. … Enchiladas are a food with meat or cheese wrapped by a corn tortilla that was briefly warmed in hot cooking oil and has warm red or green sauce in it.
What is the difference between ranchero sauce and enchilada sauce?
Ranchero sauce is more tomato based, more of a tomato sauce with lots of peppers, where enchilada sauce is usually made without tomatoes, and if it does contain tomatoes, they aren’t the focus. Enchilada sauce is usually milder in flavor and spice level, though you can often use them interchangeably.
What’s the difference between red chili sauce and enchilada sauce?
What is Red Enchilada Sauce. Red enchilada sauce is a type of Mexican red chili sauce. Chili sauce is used as a general term for a spicy sauce that can be made of one of a variety of peppers. … Asian chili sauce is usually more oil based, while Mexican red chili sauce (like this recipe) is tomato based.
Which is hotter ancho or guajillo?
They have a comparable heat to ancho peppers, but can reach the level of guajillos at their hottest (1,000 to 2,500 SHU).
What is a dried poblano pepper called?
The poblano (Capsicum annuum) is a mild chili pepper originating in the state of Puebla, Mexico. Dried, it is called ancho or chile ancho, from the Spanish word ancho (“wide”). Stuffed fresh and roasted it is popular in chiles rellenos poblanos.

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State attorneys general probing American, U.S. Airways merger
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A group of 19 attorneys general has joined a U.S. Justice Department probe of a planned merger of American Airlines Inc and US Airways Group Inc., Reuters reports. Some of the states involved worry that they will lose a hub because of the planned transaction, which would create the world's largest airline, while others are concerned about service cutbacks to smaller cities.
US Airways has a hub in Washington, D.C. A sticking point in talks between the Justice Department and the companies is whether the airlines will agree to sell slots - takeoff and landing rights - to reduce their dominance at Reagan National Airport.
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The former deputy director of the city’s 911 call center has filed a federal lawsuit against the agency, claiming her right to free speech was violated when she was fired for badmouthing Andy Kopplin, who until this summer was Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s second-in-command.
As deputy mayor and chief administrative officer, Kopplin served on the board that oversees the Orleans Parish Communication District. He was a key proponent of Landrieu’s successful push to move police, fire and EMS 911 operators from their respective departments to the Communication District.
The plan was controversial because it removed 911 call-takers from city employment, stripping them of their Civil Service protections.
Orleans Parish Communication District Deputy Director Frith Malin was openly critical of the proposal, but according to her lawsuit that’s not what led to her firing.
In June, Communication District Director Stephen Gordon sent a message to employees to tell them Kopplin planned to leave the city to become president of the Greater New Orleans Foundation, which manages a portfolio of charitable funds.
Malin responded, “I’m sure he’ll do just as good a job bleeding all these funds dry, just as he has done with the City. I’m willing to bet he starts charging a higher admin/maintenance fee to the entities that have funds there.”
According to the suit, she intended to send her response just to Gordon, but she inadvertently hit “reply all.”
Her statement, Malin argues, was protected by the First Amendment because she was speaking as a “private citizen regarding a matter of public concern” and not as a Communication District employee doing her job. That language mirrors U.S. Supreme Court rulings protecting public employees’ speech in some cases.
It’s unclear exactly what Malin was referring to. She declined to comment; Kopplin couldn’t be reached.
Kopplin served as Landrieu’s top deputy from the beginning of his first term in 2010 until August, managing the city’s day-to-day operations and developing its budget.
The city faced a $100 million deficit when Landrieu took office. Under Kopplin, it improved its credit ratings and built up its reserve fund. But the administration’s cost-saving measures meant that for a few years, some agencies that depend on city dollars, including courts and the public library, had to use their reserve funds to continue operating.
Three days after Malin sent that message, she was suspended pending an investigation by Human Resources Director Jeanne Hobson.
In her lawsuit, Malin also accused Hobson of misbehaving at work by frequently discussing her sex life in graphic detail. Several employees, including Malin, complained to supervisors that this created a hostile work environment, the suit says. Hobson declined to comment for this story.
In July, Hobson delivered a report concluding that Malin had violated the agency’s employee conduct policy when she expressed personal opinions in that email and others. The suit doesn’t identify the other emails Hobson cited.
The conduct policy calls for employees to be “courteous, civil and respectful,” but it doesn’t say anything about expressing opinions. Unauthorized use of a computer is considered a minor violation typically warranting a reprimand.
Gordon declined to provide a copy of the report and refused comment, citing the ongoing litigation. The Lens has filed a public records request for the report and asked for a legal justification if the agency decides to withhold it.
Malin was fired a few weeks later. Before that, according to her suit, she had never been suspended or disciplined in her eight years working for the agency.
Communication District lawyer Juan Lizarraga said he could not discuss specific allegations in the lawsuit. Generally speaking, he said, “We deny the allegations and we will defend it.”

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Kraft Heinz credits a social media marketing campaign for a 12% surge in Corn Nuts sales and the tale proved popular with SmartBrief’s food-and-beverage readers this week.
Some other CPG stories also ranked high on the most-read list, including the soaring popularity of Mondelez-owned Tate’s Bake Shop brand and Frito-Lay’s reveal of the year’s biggest snacking week.
Restaurants also made news that won readers, including Burger King which announced plans to focus further on growing its breakfast business. The chain also revealed a surge in foot traffic at restaurants in St. Louis, Mo., that are the first to serve the plant-based Impossible Whopper. Church’s Chicken’s test of expedited employee pay to boost retention also drew in readers.
Retail stories also made the list, including H.E. Butt Grocery’s strategy for investing in people and using technology to create new jobs and improve the quality of employees’ lives.
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- Investing in underutilized talent pools can strengthen the restaurant workforce
- Teens in the kitchen: Gen Z’s independence in food and cooking choices
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Scott was a healthy and athletic 34-year-old in 2008 when he developed cardiomyopathy. The progressive disease came on suddenly. One day he felt sick, couldn’t breathe well, and was sent to the emergency room. The diagnosis was congestive heart failure. Scott said doctors believed viral pneumonia attacked his heart. His condition was critical from the start.
“One doctor told my mom if I didn’t get a heart within the next four years, I’d die,” he said.
He was on medications for a while, then survived through two pacemakers, but his heart kept deteriorating. Scott had been living in Tacoma, Washington, but in 2010 returned to metro Atlanta, where he grew up, to be closer to his family. He became a patient of Dr. Jefferson T. Baer, chief of cardiology at Emory.
In 2018, Scott hit an all-time low. First, his only sister died of pancreatic cancer, and his father’s prostate cancer metastasized. Then, Scott suffered two back-to-back heart attacks. That summer, Scott was hospitalized in Emory’s intensive care unit, with his room only five doors down from his father’s room. His mother, Essie Scott, 80, remembers how devastating 2018 was for the family.
“Through all of this, Rufus has taken care of me. I needed him to be here, and he fought for that,” she said.
Scott made it out of the hospital but would live the next 2 1/2 years with a left ventricle assist device (LVAD) surgically attached to his heart to help it pump. The machine operated on batteries that constantly needed recharging, and, at night, Scott stayed tethered to a 15-foot cord plugged into an outlet.
“It’s totally life-changing at that point,” he remembered. “But this would allow me to live my life while waiting for a heart.”
He refused to be defeated. Two weeks after his LVAD surgery, he amazed his doctors by attending the Atlanta Falcon’s 2018 season opener. Sadly, his dad died a couple of months later.
“My family had a really hard time that year, but we stuck through it with a lot of faith and family values,” Scott said. “God saw us through the rough times.”
Life with his LVAD wasn’t easy, and Scott had several hospitalizations. During one of those, he was approved as a candidate for an experimental TransMedics Organ Care System (OCS) Heart System, known as “heart in a box.” The medical device preserves the organ during transport, allowing more time and distance to procure life-saving organs. In addition, it increased Scott’s chances of getting a new heart.
On June 11, 2020, Scott received a phone call that changed his life. The transplant team had a heart offer. The following day, he was at Emory Hospital for his transplant surgery, directed by Dr. David Vega, cardiac surgeon with the Emory Heart & Vascular Center. COVID-19 restrictions meant no family members could be with him.
Scott was in the hospital for 10 days following his surgery and was able to recover at his home with his daughter, mother and two Great Danes.
Since then, he’s received a clean bill of health, and he works out regularly and eats a healthy diet to stay that way. He also reaches out to encourage and advise other heart patients who contact him from around the country.
Scott’s “optimistic spirit, regardless of how sick or uncomfortable he has been,” is inspiring, said longtime family friend Joanne Burgess, a retired professor.
“Rufus radiates collegiality like no one else I know,” said Burgess. She also praised Scott’s deep appreciation of the heart donor and his pledge to quality life endeavors.
Scott said he is grateful for the support he’s gotten from friends across the country, and prayers from so many churches.
“I have a lot to be thankful for from that family,” Scott said. “This has allowed me to raise my 5-year-old daughter and still be here on Earth and not give my mom more pain and sorrow. I think I have a lot to offer. God’s not done with me yet. He’s got a plan for me. So I try to help others who are struggling.”

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Today, Zambia joins the rest of the African continent in commemorating African Anti-Corruption Day under the theme “African Union Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Corruption, 20 Years After: Achievements and Prospects.” This significant day highlights the adoption of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC) in Maputo, Mozambique, on July 11, 2003.
With 47 member states, including Zambia, having ratified the Convention, the seventh edition of African Anti-Corruption Day provides an opportunity for reflection on the devastating effects of corruption on African economies. It also allows for the evaluation of strategies and mechanisms employed in combating corruption across the continent.
Efforts to combat corruption have been evident, with member states establishing national laws and anti-corruption agencies. However, corruption, fraud, and money laundering remain persistent financial crimes that transcend borders and negatively impact economic development. These crimes distort markets, increase the cost of doing business, impede access to essential services, and undermine fair market conditions.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Zambia acknowledges the support of stakeholders, the public, and cooperating partners in the fight against financial crimes. Since 2021, the ACC, in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies, has made over 130 arrests related to corruption offenses. The total estimated value of restricted or seized properties, either under investigation or in court, amounts to K477,425,071.00.
The ACC reaffirms its commitment to combating past, present, and future corrupt practices in both the public and private sectors. It emphasizes the importance of holding accountable those who have mismanaged or abused public resources. The ACC encourages the public to report corrupt practices to law enforcement agencies, assuring them of protection against victimization.
Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) also commemorates this milestone, marking the 20th anniversary of the AUCPCC’s adoption. While the Convention has been ratified by 48 states and integrated into domestic legislation, corruption continues to inflict severe consequences on African economies, social cohesion, and political stability.
Under the theme “AUCPCC, 20 Years After: Achievements and Prospects,” this commemoration emphasizes the need to acknowledge accomplishments and evaluate the path forward. It aims to reignite the commitment of African countries to the effective implementation of the Convention, aligning with the vision of building a better Africa characterized by good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice, and the rule of law.
Despite progress made in recent years, challenges remain in combating corruption. Weak governance structures, limited resources, and insufficient political will hinder the fight against corruption. Therefore, TI-Z calls upon the Zambian government to prioritize anti-corruption efforts by enhancing transparency in public procurement, enforcing accountability mechanisms, and protecting whistleblowers.
TI-Z also urges citizens to actively participate in the fight against corruption by reporting instances of corruption, advocating for transparency, and demanding accountability from those in power. Collaboration among all stakeholders is essential in addressing corruption and paving the way for a more transparent, accountable, and prosperous future for Zambia and the African continent.

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We survived our first full week of summer vacation. I must admit, I forgot how challenging it can be juggling THREE active personalities throughout the day… all day long. Keeping them busy, entertained, happy, FED, and not constantly fighting with each other (or me).
I do enjoy having them all home (even if the adjustment is only adding my oldest home during the morning). However, the biggest adjustment for me is fitting in my fitness each day. My morning runs on the trail have hit a kink (as the oldest needs to ride his bike… which results in the middle AND YOUNGEST) wanting to ride their bikes also.
I have adjusted by doing more family walks and bike rides with the boys. Then taking advantage of my husband being home or the YMCA to get in a good sweat fest.
I am proud to say that I was able to fit in fitness this week. The boys covered quite a few miles on their feet (or bikes) also! This past week was more focused on getting a new family routine and summer schedule set in place. We did a lot of reading, imaginative play and keeping busy.
What I did (fitness) last week:
Sunday: HOT evening (after boys went to sleep) 5.34 mile run to run the crankies away
Monday: Bootcamp Style Strength Class (stations)
Tuesday: 5 mile tempo run on the treadmill
Wednesday: 1 mile walk/run with the boys; 4 mile easy treadmill run
Thursday: 1.11 mile bike ride to the park with the boys
Friday: 1 mile walk to the park w/the boys & 9 mile SOLO run on the trail
Saturday: walked 1.57 miles to (and from) a friends house for a graduation party
My Fitness PLAN for this coming week:
*We will be on vacation this week… so I am thankful that this is a recovery week for me*
Tuesday: 5 miles easy
Wednesday: 4 miles easy
Friday: 4 miles easy
Sunday: 5 miles easy
How do YOU fit in fitness when on vacation?
What is on your fitness plate this week?

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TALLINN, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Estonia drew 3-3 with North Macedonia at home on Sunday in the UEFA Nations League.
MADRID, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Spain will face Switzerland in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday at Real Madrid's Valdebabas training ground.
But there's no reason to blame that the latest investigations came at an inopportune time. During recent years, Loew's team is constantly troubled by a leadership problem after dismantling cornerstones such as Thomas Mueller and Mats Hummels.
The 33-year-old opened up about his September departure from the Camp Nou after scoring from the penalty spot to help Uruguay beat Chile 2-1 in their opening 2022 World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
Teenager Talles Magno, a key member of the Brazil team that won last year's under-17 World Cup, put Vasco ahead in the ninth minute at their Sao Januario stadium with an easy tap-in following Cayo Tenorio's cross.
Now the duo share the record of 20 Grand Slam singles titles.
With the installation of the 150-meter long span, Quader said the 32nd span among the 41 spans had been installed on the 6.15-km bridge, making 4.8 km of the bridge complete.
"I've reached a level of maturity that has allowed me to be a part of the national team," he said. "It's a position in which we've always had players with a lot of quality that have created history.
Sheffield United's striker Oliver McBurnie could have made it 2-0 for the home team in the 79th minute but his promising header bounced off the crossbar of Dusan Kuciak's goal.
Nobody would have predicted the scenario that followed - the 22-year-old Tsitsipas declared it would not be so easy to beat him as he took risks and fired his backhand down the line regularly to turn the match in his favour.
In an excellent eighth place was Nico Hulkenberg, once again featuring as a last-minute substitute for Racing Point after regular driver Lance Stroll was taken ill on Saturday morning, and the German showed well despite his limited running this weekend.


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- D415 Wellvale Farm Dendetu, Kwadukuza/Stanger, 4450, KwaZulu-Natal
You can find the most beautiful things where you expected it the least, the area around our resort is the same, amazing rolling hills with the real African country side, where you still can walk safely ore bicycle around in and where the locals still wave friendly when you past them. The area around Wellvale is great to become one with nature! We have 131 one dive-rent birds trow out the year on our resort all spotted by well credited bird watchers.We organize 4x4 panorama tours, and many more.


Estonia has publicly signaled a desire to launch the first ever state-backed cryptocurrency, that would enable supporters to directly invest in the small European country.
Estonia Cryptocurrency Proposal Nested in “e-residency”
The hypothetical cryptocurrency has been given the placeholder name of “Estcoin” by the thought leaders of the government-backed plan.
According to a blog, the crypto could be launched via an ICO, which would make the Republic of Estonia the first country to officially get into the largely unregulated business of token sales.
Additionally, Estcoins could be accessed via the country’s “e-residency” program that gives non-Estonians access to benefits and services enjoyed by Estonian residents — all without ever setting foot in the country.
Such services would include company formation, banking, payment processing, and taxation.
Additional benefits include access to Estonia’s relatively business-friendly environment, which, through e-residency, is available anywhere in the world and completely online.
Vitalik Buterin Gets in on the Action
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has expressed interest in the the proposal and offered advice and feedback, saying an ICO could allow people to invest in the country in a way that is not currently possible.
“An ICO within the e-residency ecosystem would create a strong incentive alignment between e-residents and this fund, and … makes the e-residents feel like more of a community since there are more things they can do together.”
He also went on to say that if Estcoin was issued on top of a blockchain it could easily and conveniently take advantage of smart contracts and other applications.
From Baltic Tiger to Crypto and Blockchain Innovator
This isn’t the first time Estonia has got involved with the crypto/blockchain space, nor are they the first country to experiment with cryptocurrencies.
That title would go to China, which began experimenting with the idea of a national cryptocurrency via its central bank this June.
Estonia began testing blockchain projects in 2015 — with both the private and public sectors taking a serious look at the technology.
One example of this is Estonia utilizing blockchain tech to secure millions of healthcare records, in a partnership with Guardtime.
Another example is when it was announced Estonian e-government experts were collaborating with a Swiss start-up Procivis to offer a new “e-government as a service” solution.
The latter example was largely a way to test how the blockchain could be applied to public services, as a means of improving them.
According to e-residency managing director Kaspar Korjus, the program — combined with their recent blockchain and crypto endeavors — is an attempt by the country to create a “borderless digital nation.”
What do you think of Estonia’s proposal to create a government-backed cryptocurrency and ICO? Let us know in the comments below.
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Want to sing “Auld Lang Syne” with one of Country music’s biggest Stars?
New Year’s Eve, 2016, that happens to fall on a Saturday by the way, is expected to draw one of the largest celebrations of the day Nashville has ever seen. So many people are expected to invade Music City for the occasion many venues are ramping up the party with two days of performances, Friday, December 30, and of course, Saturday, December 31.
Here is a list of planned New Year’s Eve celebrations in Nashville to help make the event one attendees are sure to never forget.
Guilty Pleasures, one of Music City’s top Cover Bands of 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s music, will perform their annual New Year’s Eve concert at 3rd and Lindsley, the 2016 People’s Choice Award-winner for Best Small Venue in Nashville. Doors open at 6pm and the show begins at 8pm. Contact (615) 259-9891 for more information about this performance.
Consisting of Jordan Kelly and Jason Huber, the Nashville Electronic/R&B/Rockers known as CHERUB will play at the Marathon Music Works, an industrial-chic warehouse-style venue. Two Fresh and Gibbz will join them. Doors open at 8pm and the show begins at 9pm. Must be 18 and older to attend. The Marathon Music Works is located at 1402 Clinton Street and can be contacted at (615) 891-1781.
The mysterious Sci-Fi Rockers known as The Protomen will perform at the Exit/In, located at 2208 Elliston Place. They will be joined by Born Empty, Makeup And Vanity Set, and The Dead Deads. This is an 18 and older event and more information can be obtained by contacting (615) 321-3340.
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives will play two shows at the City Winery, located at 609 Lafayette Street. One performance begins at 7pm and the other at 11pm. Contact (615) 324-1010 for details.
The Bluegrass Band known as The Grascals will play the Station Inn, one of Nashville’s most authentic music venues, starting at 9pm. The Station Inn is located at 402 12th Avenue South in Downtown Nashville. Special priced tickets for couples can be obtained by calling (615) 255-3307.
Old Crow Medicine Show will perform their annual New Year’s Eve show at the historic Ryman Auditorium, located at 116 5th Avenue North. Dom Flemons, who founded Carolina Chocolate Drops, will open the show. Contact (615) 889-3060 for details.
Widespread Panic will play two shows at the Bridgestone Arena, located at 501 Broadway. Their Friday night show begins at 8pm, and their New Year’s Eve performance starts at 9pm. You can also catch Widespread Panic on Thursday, December 29, at their Tunes For Tots concert at the Ryman Auditorium. Contact (615) 770-2000 for their Bridgestone Arena shows.
Songwriters John Prine, Kacey Musgraves, and Jason Isbell, will play at the Grand Ole Opry House, 2804 Opryland Drive, at 8pm. Popular songs penned by the trio include “You Never Even Called Me By My Name,” that John Prine co-wrote with Steve Goodman, “Follow Your Arrow,” the 2014 CMA Award-winning Song of the Year that Kacey Musgraves co-wrote with Shane McAnally and Brandy Clark, and “Alabama Pines,” the 2012 Americana Honors and Awards Song of the Year by Jason Isbell. Tickets for this event can be obtained by contacting Ticketmaster.
Keith Urban, The Fisk Jubilee Singers, Styx, Moon Taxi, Charlie Worsham, and A Thousand Horses will bash Nashville’s annual free outdoor New Year’s Celebration at the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, and its 2,000-seat amphitheater. So, there is plenty of room to sing “Auld Lang Syne” with Keith Urban. The park sits in the shadow of the Tennessee Capitol Building, at 600 James Robertson Parkway, in Downtown Nashville. Also featured will be the very popular “Music Note Drop” at midnight. This will be followed by confetti and a fireworks display. The event opens at 4pm, and the music starts at 6:15pm. Contact (615) 741-5280 for details about this sure to be memorable event.
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If you are a saver or an investor, have you ever really considered the amount of risk you are taking with your money?
An important aspect of financial planning is to ensure that savings, investments and pension products suit your attitude to risk.
Everyone has a level of risk tolerance. I meet people who don’t want to take any risk whatsoever with their money. I also meet people who feel they have a good understating of the nature of investments and want to invest in volatile overseas markets. Perhaps unsurprisingly, most people would describe themselves as average or balanced. They will often say something like ‘I want to see my money grow, but I don’t want to gamble it away’.
It may surprise you to hear that leaving your money on deposit carries risk. If the bank fails it could be that not all of your capital is protected. If your savings return is lower than inflation, you are loosing money in real terms.
However, the issue I’d like to focus on here is investment risk, which I consider to be a very misunderstood area.
In the past, I have generally explained to my clients the types of funds available and the typical behaviour of such funds. I would often sketch the typical ups and downs of equity based investment and refer to actual fund performance statistics.
These days, I also use a more methodical approach in the form of a ‘Risk Assessment Questionnaire’. Here, I ask a series of specifically designed questions. The answers help me to establish your risk tolerance and recommend appropriate funds. I find that the nature of these questions helps to educate people about what is actually meant by investment risk and will often provoke further discussion. I’m pleased to say that this approach usually confirms the conclusion of a former discussion. However, there are some surprises and I occasionally find that people are invested in the most inappropriate funds.
To summarise, it is important that you understand how you should invest your money and the effects of the risks you are taking. This applies to savings, investments and very importantly to your pension funds.
If you would like to have your tolerance to risk assessed, or if you would like your savings, investments or pension plans to be reviewed, please contact us.


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People across the country woke up to the news today that a coronavirus vaccine had been approved for use in the UK.
The vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and has been hailed as a "triumph".
The Pfizer vaccine, which is effective at reducing people's susceptibility to Covid-19, will begin to be rolled out across the UK early next week.
Health secretary Matt Hancock said that this means the UK was the first country in the world to have a "clinically authorised vaccine" to be able to roll out.
All the latest headlines and information on the approved vaccine can be found below.
Vaccine approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
The announcement that the coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech had been approved by the MHRA for use in the UK, paving the way for mass vaccination to start, came on Wednesday morning (December 2).
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesman said: "The Government has today accepted the recommendation from the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to approve Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine for use. This follows months of rigorous clinical trials and a thorough analysis of the data by experts at the MHRA who have concluded that the vaccine has met its strict standards of safety, quality and effectiveness.
"The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) will shortly also publish its latest advice for the priority groups to receive the vaccine, including care home residents, health and care staff, the elderly and the clinically extremely vulnerable.
"The vaccine will be made available across the UK from next week."
The news has been hailed by politicians and scientists across the UK.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "It is the protection of vaccines that will ultimately allow us to reclaim our lives and get our economy moving again."
And Professor Arne Akbar, president of the British Society for Immunology, added: “This is a momentous day for us all."
The roll-out of the vaccination will begin next week
Matt Hancock said during a statement in the House of Commons that the roll-out of the vaccination will be co-ordinated across the whole of the UK and begin 'early next week'.
He said the government has 40 million doses pre-ordered for delivery over the coming months, enough for 20 million people because two jabs are required for each.
Mr Hancock then confirmed that batch testing had been completed on Wednesday morning for the first deployment of 800,000 doses of the vaccine.
He said that 50 hospitals across the country are already set up and waiting to receive the vaccine.
Vaccination centres will open 'very soon'
Mr Hancock said in the Commons that while we have 800,000 doses that have passed batch testing, the total number that will be produced in the future is not yet known.
He says vaccination centres will open ‘very soon’, but did not give a specific date.
The NHS has also published a list of around 50 trusts which will provide vaccination hubs. The list was published in a letter sent out by to health officials last month.
The nine-stage priority list of who will get the Pfizer vaccine first has been confirmed
The vaccine will be administered through care homes, GPs and pharmacists and in vaccination centres in large venues such as sports halls from next week and into the New Year.
Guidance from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation said older adults in care homes and staff in care homes should be first.
The confirmed list is as follows:
- Residents in a care home for older adults and their carers
- All those aged 80 years of age and over. Front line health and social care workers
- All those aged 75 years of age and over
- All those aged 70 years of age and over. Clinically extremely vulnerable individuals
- All those aged 65 years of age and over
- All those individuals aged 16 years of age to 64 years with underlying health conditions that put them at higher risk of serious disease and mortality
- All those 60 years of age and over
- All those 55 years of age and over
- All those 50 years of age and over
The Committee's advice is to offer vaccination to those aged 65 years and above followed by those in clinical risk groups aged 16 and over.
Calls for teachers to be on priority list
Calls have been made for teachers to be on the priority list for the Covid-19 vaccine.
School leaders say that those who work in education say school staff need to be among the first to get it as they believe it will help minimise the disruption to children's education.
Guidance from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) says older adults in care homes and staff in care homes should be first.
It is very likely that NHS staff and patients will also be first to be vaccinated when the roll out begins next week.
A provisional priority list has been published, ranking according to clinical risk and age, but there is no mention of those who work in schools.
The unions have already made calls for teachers to make be prioritised, with Mary Bousted, joint general secretary of the NEU teaching union, saying: "School staff do need to be among those at the top of the queue when it comes to receiving a Covid vaccine."
Prime Minister hails 'very good news'
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the Commons the progress on a vaccine is "very good news" but "it is not the end of our national struggle" against Covid-19.
He said: "I think it is very important at this stage for us all to recognise that this is unquestionably good news. It’s very, very good news.
"It is by no means the end of the story, it is not the end of our national struggle against coronavirus and that is why it’s very important that the package of moderate but tough measures that the House voted for last night, the tiering system, is followed across the country because that’s how we will continue to beat the virus."
It has also been suggest the PM is prepared to be vaccinated 'live on TV' - but only if it did not prevent someone more in need of a jab from receiving one.
His press secretary Allegra Stratton told reporters: "We all know the character of the Prime Minister, I don't think it would be something that he would rule out.
"But what we also know is that he wouldn't want to take a jab that should be for somebody who is extremely vulnerable, clinically vulnerable, and who should be getting it before him."
New Covid controls for England will last for months until vaccine is generally available
The new tiered coronavirus controls for England, which cam into force on Wednesday, will have to remain in place for the "forthcoming few months" until a vaccine is generally available, the Health Secretary warned.
"The regulations that we passed last night with a substantial majority in the House of Commons, they will be in place for the forthcoming few months," he told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.
"But you can see now with confidence that from the spring onwards things are getting better.
"Between now and then we have got to hold our nerve, we have got to hold our resolve. We can see the dawn in the distance but we have got to get through to morning."
How people will find out if they will get vaccine first
The chief executive of NHS England has revealed how people will be notified whether they are able to get the coronavirus vaccine first.
Speaking at a Downing Street press conference this evening, Sir Simon Stevens confirmed that those at 'highest risk' would be vaccinated first.
If you are one of those people who is first in line, the hospital will get in touch with you, he confirmed.
"You don't need to do anything about it yourself", Sir Simon Stevens added.
"That will be followed by GP practices in each area coming together to operate local vaccination centres and that will grow to 1,000 right across England.
"GPs will be in touch with their at-risk patients inviting them to come forward for vaccination.
"We've had an excellent response from GPs across the NHS wanting to participate in this programme.
"Then if the independent regulator give approval for a safe way of splitting these packs of 975 doses, the good news is that we will be able to start distributing those to care homes.
"Then as even more vaccine becomes available, finally, we will be able to switch on large vaccination centres across the country and invite local community pharmacists to begin to offer vaccination as well.
"We the NHS, your GP or the hospital, will contact you if you are to be offered the vaccination."
Andy Burnham urges public to trust Covid vaccine as it's approved by regulator
Andy Burnham has urged the public to trust in the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine as it was approved by the UK's medicines regulator.
During a press conference on Wednesday, the Mayor of Greater Manchester emphasised the rigorous checks that will have been conducted before the vaccine was approved.
Mr Burnham drew on his own experience as former Health Secretary during the 2009 swine flu epidemic as he did so.
"I am one of very few people in the country who have had direct experience of the vaccine process during a pandemic and the processes that are taken to assess the safety and efficiency," he said.
"While there are things that can be done to quicken the process, I can absolutely give the assurance that nothing is ever done to cut corners in any way.
"I think it is really important for me to say that today as a former Health Secretary."
"They do it independently, thoroughly and people should have absolute confidence in the MHRA, who are in my view one of the world's leading medicines and vaccines regulators," he added.
Vaccine protection ‘seven days after second dose’
The “best immunity” from the new Covid-19 vaccine occurs from seven days after the second dose, experts said.
People who receive the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine will receive two doses three weeks apart.
Those who are vaccinated will receive some level of protection around 12 days after the first jab.
But the best protection comes a week after the second dose is delivered.
Professor Sir Munir Pirmohamed, chair of Commission on Human Medicine expert working group, told a Downing Street press conference: “From the data that has been presented to us, people will be immune seven days after the second dose.
“Partial immunity does occur after the first dose. And we can see some protection occurring after day 12 of the first dose, but the best immunity is seven days after the second dose.”
Prime Minister warns of ‘logistical challenges’ to overcome for vaccine
The Prime Minister has insisted that Covid-19 vaccines will allow Britons to “reclaim our lives”, although he acknowledged there are “logistical challenges” to overcome.
Mr Johnson said during Prime Minister's Questions: “It does need to be kept at minus 70C, as I think the House understands, so there are logistical challenges to be overcome to get vulnerable people the access to the vaccine that they need.
“We are working on it with all four devolved administrations in order to ensure that the NHS across the country is able – and it’s the NHS that will be in the lead – to distribute it as fast and as sensibly as possible to the most vulnerable groups.”
Matt Hancock offers to be vaccinated live on TV to demonstrate safety
Health Secretary Matt Hancock offered to get vaccinated live on television to help convince people the coronavirus jab is safe.
He stressed that the order in which people received a vaccine would be determined by clinical need.
But said that if a televised inoculation would help persuade people of its safety then that would be “worth it”.
On ITV’s Good Morning Britain, presenter Piers Morgan made the suggestion for a televised injection.
Morgan said: “I’ll come to where you are anytime next week if we can do this. Let’s do it together, live on air. It would be powerful, it would send the right message.”
Mr Hancock said: “Well, we’d have to get that approved because, of course, there is a prioritisation according to clinical need and, thankfully, as a healthy, middle-aged man, you’re not at the top of the prioritisation.
“But if we can get that approved and if people think that’s reasonable then I’m up for doing that because once the MHRA has approved a vaccine – they only do that if it is safe.
“And so, if that can help anybody else, persuade anybody else that they should take the vaccine then I think it’s worth it.”


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It’s easy to utilise the edge of an existing low raised bed or border and incorporate this stylish planter bench.
You will need: 50mm exterior screws, 100mm exterior screws, existing low raised bed or border (ours was also made from tongue and groove landscaping timber), exterior PVA glue, hammer, paint stirrer, paintbrush, pencil, Resene Woodsman wood oil stain tinted to Resene Grey Green, saw, screwdriver, spirit level, tape measure, turps for cleaning brush, wood chisel, spade for levelling ground.
- Tongue and groove landscaping timber cut to the following dimensions: 6 x 650mm, 8 x 500mm, 2 x 1260mm, 2 x 50mm x 50mm treated timber cut to 450mm.
- Trellis capping cut to the following lengths: 4 x 660mm, 4 x 600mm, 2 x 1260.
Top tip: If you don’t have a suitable low raised bed or border simply cut an additional two 650mm lengths of landscaping timber to complete the back of each planter box.
Watch out: Take care when applying the PVA glue in the project and avoid any visible glue as this will prevent the wood stain from penetrating the wood.
Handy hint: Mulching the planter boxes as we did (with red bark chips) will help to retain moisture in the soil and deter weed growth.
To finish: Fill the planter boxes with good quality potting mix and plant up with your favourite vegetables, herbs or flowers – we chose Lavandula stoechas ‘Avonview’.
Measure, mark and cut the landscaping timber to the dimensions listed above.
Assemble four of the 650mm pieces and four of the 500mm pieces to form the top layer of the planter boxes, as shown, fixing at each corner with 100mm screws.
Turn these over and attach the remaining 650mm and 500mm lengths to complete the front and sides of the planter box, fixing together using PVA glue and 100mm screws. Allow glue to dry.
Ensure the existing low raised border is level using the spirit level.
Level the earth in front of the low raised border and place the first planter box in position, ensuring the back ‘groove’ rests on the ‘tongue’ of the low raised border. Use a spirit level to ensure the planter box is level on all sides and then fix to the low raised border with 100mm screws. Repeat with the second planter box positioning it approximately 1200mm away from the first.
Measure, mark and cut the trellis capping to the lengths listed above. Mitre the corners of the 600mm and 660mm lengths so that they will form two rectangular frames.
Attach the trellis capping to the top of both planter boxes using PVA glue and 50mm screws. (Note: you will need to chisel off a little of the ‘tongue’ at each corner to fit the capping neatly)
Attach the two 1260mm lengths of tongue and groove landscaping timber between the two planters to form the bench seat, as shown, fixing with PVA glue and 100mm screws. Ensure the ‘tongue’ edge is at the front.
Run a line of PVA glue along the ‘tongue’ edge of the bench seat and fix one 1260mm length of fence capping into position using 50mm screws. Fix the second 1260mm length along the back edge of the bench seat using 100mm screws.
Attach the two remaining 450mm lengths of timber to either end of the bench seat. Again, fix with PVA glue and 100mm screws.
Carefully stir the Resene Woodsman tinted to Resene Grey Green.
Apply two coats of Resene Woodsman tinted to Resene Grey Green to the entire planter bench allowing 24 hours for each coat to dry. Clean brush in turps.


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Demi Lovato’s “Neon Lights” 2014 North American tour is all about “X Factor” girl power. She is teaming up with several “X Factor” alumni — Fifth Harmony, Little Mix and Cher Lloyd — who will be the opening acts on the tour. Fifth Harmony is on all the tour dates, while Little Mix and Lloyd are doing select dates on the tour. On Sept. 30, 2013, Lovato announced on her official Internet outlets the details about the tour, which begins in Vancouver on Feb. 9, 2014, and ends in Indianapolis on March 30, 2014.
Lovato became a judge on “The X Factor” U.S. in 2012.
Fifth Harmony came in third place on “The X Factor” U.S. in 2012.
Little Mix was the winner of “The X Factor” U.K. in 2011.
Lloyd came in fourth place on “The X Factor’ U.K. in 2010.
Citi cardmembers will have access to a pre-sale tickets beginning at 10 a.m. local time on Oct. 2, 2013, through Citi’s Private Pass Program. The general on-sale tickets will begin on Oct. 5, 2013, at Live Nation’s website.
RSVPs for pre-sale tickets are also available through Lovato’s Facebook page.
In September 2013, Lloyd did a North American tour with Fifth Harmony as the opening act.
Lovato has teamed up with Fifth Harmony for other projects, including a performance of her hit “Give Your Heart a Break” on “The X Factor” U.S. Season 2 finale in December 2012. Lovato and Fifth Harmony also made appearances together at Topshop in Los Angeles (in February 2013) and New York City (in May 2013). Lovato and Fifth Harmony were among “The X Factor” stars at Fox’s Fanfront event in May 2013.
Meanwhile, Lloyd is a featured artist on Lovato’s song “Really Don’t Care,” which is on Lovato’s fourth album, “Demi,” which was released in May 2013.
Lovato, Fifth Harmony, Little Mix and Lloyd were also at the 2013 Teen Choice Awards. Lovato was a performer and winner at the show, while Fifth Harmony and Little Mix were presenters. Lloyd was there just as an attendee.
Fifth Harmony and Little Mix were each formed on “The X Factor” when the show put together contestants who originally auditioned as solo singers.
The members of Fifth Harmony are Camila Cabello, Normani Hamilton, Ally Brooke, Dinah Jane Hansen and Lauren Jauregui.
The members of Little Mix are Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall.
Little Mix’s and Lloyd’s second albums are due to be released before the end of 2013. The titles and release dates for the albums are to be announced.
Fifth Harmony’s first EP, “Better Together,” is scheduled for release on Oct. 22, 2013.
Little Mix, Fifth Harmony and Lloyd are all signed to Syco Music, which is co-owned by Simon Cowell and Sony Music.
Lovato is signed to Hollywood Records.
Here are the tour details for Lovato’s “Neon Lights” 2014 North American tour:
(All concert dates and venues are subject to change.)
Feb. 9, 2014: Vancouver — Pepsi Live @ Rogers Arena*
Feb. 11, 2014: San Jose, Calif. — SAP Center*
Feb. 13, 2014: Anaheim, Calif. — Honda Center* (On sale Oct. 12, 2013)
Feb. 15, 2014: Glendale, Ariz. — Jobing.com Arena*
Feb. 17, 2014: Grand Prairie, Texas — Verizon Theater at Grand Prairie*
Feb. 19, 2014: Houston — Toyota Center*
Feb. 21 2014: Atlanta — Philips Arena*
Feb. 23, 2014: Charlotte, N.C. — Time Warner Cable Arena*
Feb. 25, 2014: Sunrise, Fla. —BB&T Center*
Feb. 26, 2014: Tampa, Fla. — Time Bay Times Forum*
March 1, 2014: Camden, N.J. — Susquehanna Bank Center*
March 2, 2014: Fairfax, Va. — Patriot Center*
March 5, 2014: Worcester, Mass. — DCU Center*
March 7, 2014: East Rutherford, N.J. — IZOD Center*
March 8, 2014: Wallingford, Conn. — Toyota Oakdale Theatre*
March 11, 2014: Uniondale, N.Y. — Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum*
March 13, 2014: Auburn Hills, Mich. — The Palace At Auburn Hills*
March 14, 2014: Rosemont, Ill. — Allstate Arena*
March 16, 2014: Omaha, Neb. — CenturyLink Center*
March 18, 2014: St. Paul, Minn. — Xcel Energy Center*
March 20, 2014: St. Louis — Chaifetz Arena**
March 22, 2014: Columbus, Ohio — Nationwide Arena**
March 23, 2014: Grand Rapids, Mich. — Van Andel Arena**
March 26, 2014: Toronto — Air Canada Centre**
March 27, 2014: Cleveland — Quicken Loans Arena**
March 29, 2014: Nashville — Bridgestone Arena**
March 30, 2014: Indianapolis — Bankers Life Fieldhouse**
*Dates with Little Mix
**Dates with Cher Lloyd

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BROOKLYN - The City Council's Committee on Civil Rights is probing claims of racial profiling at two major department stores.
Last month, several African-Americans came forward and claimed that they were stopped by NYPD officers after leaving Barneys and Macy's in Manhattan.
Representatives from both stores and the NYPD were invited to appear at today's hearing.
Arthur Palmer, of Crown Heights, says that four plainclothes NYPD officers stopped and questioned him in April three blocks away from Macy's Herald Square after he bought designer shirts and ties from the store.
Councilman Jumaane Williams, who co-chaired today's hearing, called it "shop-and-frisk."
Letters from Barneys and Macy's were read during the hearing in reaction to the claims against them.
The Commission on Human Rights has requested information on loss prevention policies at more than a dozen retail stores, including Macy's and Barneys, to further investigate any racial profiling. They have until this Friday to respond or the commission will subpoena them.


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Most churches seem boggled by the dynamics of our secular, multicultural, multifaith society. How do churches develop Great Commission values in the face of such diversity?
It’s not uncommon for me to meet students who have received limited exposure to multiple perspectives on faith, politics, education or any number of other subjects. These students can become overwhelmed and intimidated when they encounter new ideas, divergent opinions and varied perspectives.
Church members can be in much the same boat. When we’ve spent many years surrounded by other believers who think like us, hear the same preaching and teaching, and all live in the same place, we become comfortable in an environment where people look and sound a lot alike.
Perplexed and overwhelmed
Much like those college students who first come to campus, it’s easy to see why church members are perplexed and overwhelmed by our broader culture—filled with secular ideas, many cultural differences and broad faith perspectives, both among Christians and adherents of other religious systems.
When my students become overwhelmed by diverse perspectives as they seek to stay faithful to their kingdom mission, I remind them of the Apostle Paul. If anyone lived in a diverse, secular, multifaith society, it was Paul. Consider that during his travels to spread the good news and to make disciples, he spent time in cities with temples for Apollo, Artemis and Aphrodite. He encountered people who spent their time in fortune-telling and the practice of magic arts as well as those who clung to their Jewish traditions.
Paul discipled churches in which the people struggled with every imaginable temptation. He gave guidance to churches filled with faithful believers who still struggled with cultural issues like marriage, slavery and the role of women.
Paul’s words speak to us
Perhaps because he lived in the midst of a diverse society, Paul’s words often speak directly to what we ought to do while living in this world as followers of Christ. He encourages the Philippians (and us) to press on toward the goal. He urges the Colossians (and us) not to be taken captive by hollow philosophy. He even goes so far as to call the Corinthians (and us) ambassadors for Christ.
Ambassadors are authorized messengers, usually from one kingdom or nation to another. Paul recognized we are kingdom citizens who are sent to live and communicate in a world full of diverse ideas. Some of those ideas are simply different and aren’t a threat to our kingdom values. Some of those ideas will be completely contrary to the values we have adopted as followers of Christ. Either way, we are sent as ambassadors to share the message of the good news.
One of the clearest pictures of Paul as ambassador to a society that believed quite differently is presented in Acts 17. Paul stood up at the Areopagus, and although those people believed quite differently from him, he found something they had in common. “I perceive that in every way you are very religious,” (Acts 17:22) he said.
It might not have been much, but Paul found common ground and spoke to the Athenians in language that directly met their needs and in language they could understand. Paul didn’t waver in his beliefs, but he did find common ground in a diverse society.
We are called to do the same. We must hold firm to our beliefs. And we must consider the world around us and find ways to communicate truth in a diverse and changing world.
Emily Row Prevost, director & assistant professor of leadership development
East Texas Baptist University
If you have a comment about this column or wish to ask a question for a future column, contact Bill Tillman, consulting ethicist for “Right or Wrong?” at firstname.lastname@example.org.

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- Fecal Incontinence
|Therapeutics for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in Children and Adolescents: A Focus on Biologics and an Individualized Treatment Paradigm
Batra S1, Conklin LS2. Handb Exp Pharmacol. 2019 Jul 25. doi: 10.1007/164_2019_255. [Epub ahead of print]
1 Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA.
2 George Washington University School of Medicine, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA. firstname.lastname@example.org.
Pharmacologic treatment of children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) [Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis] requires consideration of disease and medication effects on growth and nutrition, the importance of durability of biologics, and concerns for long-term sequelae of disease and therapies. Achieving early remission in children with Crohn's diseasecorrelates with improved outcomes and therefore allows a window of opportunity for maximizing growth. Thus, there is a great need to treat children and adolescents with the right drug at the right time while achieving adequate exposure. Improved understanding of disease phenotypes, disease natural history, and risk stratification will play a critical role in treatment selection for children, particularly as more therapeutic options become available. Here we summarize data supporting newer concepts of treating the individual child with IBD through targeted early biologic treatment, including utilization of therapeutic drug monitoring to optimize treatment effects and the use of early antitumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α therapies to mitigate long-term sequelae of the disease. Recent inception cohort studies provide important data regarding the risk stratification of children and adolescents with IBD, which support a move toward a personalized therapeutic approach to IBD in children and adolescents.

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text: Coronal tooth lesions, such as caries, enamel cracking, and composite resin restoration cavities, have been observed by optical coherence tomography (OCT). This pilot study was performed to verify whether OCT could reveal details of root canals filled with resin core build-up. A dual-cure, one-step, self-etch adhesive system-bonding agent (Clearfil Bond SE ONE, Kuraray Noritake Dental) and dual-cure resin composite core material (Clearfil DC Core Automix ONE, Kuraray Noritake Dental) were used according to the manufacturer’s instructions in root canals. OCT was performed at three stages of the core build-up: after the post space preparation, after bonding application, and after resin core fabrication. The cementum was removed in the cementum absent group and the root was left untreated in the cementum present group. Bubbles were observed in the resin cores and gaps formed between the resin core and dentin. In the cementum absent group, the internal structure of the root could be visualized clearly compared with the cementum present group. The root internal structure could be observed by OCT and the image became clearer when cementum was removed.

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