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Capital (9-11, 5-8 OAC) 22 12 14 15 63
Heidelberg (8-12, 5-8 OAC) 20 22 25 9 76
Pictured: Colleen Fondessy (credit: Joe Maiorana, Impact Action Sports Photography)
Pts: Chelsea Pla - 11
Reb: Colleen Fondessy - 7
Ast: Colleen Fondessy - 5
Pts: Marisa Liburdi - 22
Reb: Theresa Jackson - 7
Ast: Theresa Jackson - 4
TIFFIN, Ohio – The Capital University women's basketball team fell to the Heidelberg University Student Princes, 76-63, at the Seiberling Gymnasium. Heidelberg's offense was consistent, and the middle periods put Cap at a severe disadvantage in the loss.
Capital (9-11, 5-7 OAC) started shooting at an incredible rate, knocking down better than 60 percent of their total field goal attempts. Emily Ondo (Pittsburgh, Pa./Shaler Area) led the Purple and White with five points in the opening frame, though Heidelberg's offensive showed a glimpse of what would be throughout the course of the game. Cap took a two-point lead into the second quarter, where the offense began to stall and allowed the Student Princes to pull ahead.
Tied 32-32 with just under five minutes to go, Heidelberg went on a 12-2 run to end the quarter which turned out to be a turning point for the hosts. Capital missed six straight shots and committed a pair of turnovers during that run, while Heidelberg hit four out of their next eight shot attempts and mixed in three free throw makes. Carli Patrick had five points, two rebounds and one block during that sequence to lead the Student Princes.
Out of the locker room, Capital began on a hot streak by hitting their first three field goal attempts, including an and-one conversion by senior Colleen Fondessy (Fostoria, Ohio/St. Wendelin). However, Heidelberg answered each call with a make of their own and after that sequence remained in front by 12 points, 54-42. In the final 4:09 of the third quarter, Capital was held to just four points and one field goal while Heidelberg went on to score nine and increase their lead to 19 points. Heidelberg shot 11-for-16 (.688) in the third quarter alone, pacing them to finish above 50 percent for the game.
Though Capital gained some ground in the fourth quarter and held the Student Princes to just nine points in that final frame, too much damage had been done to overcome such a deficit. In that fourth quarter, Capital forced six turnovers, four via steals, and blocked two shots. Heidelberg made just three of their 13 field goal attempts in that frame.
Junior Chelsea Pla (Macedonia, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit) ended as Cap's top scorer with 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting. She and Annika Wachtman (Upper Arlington, Ohio/Upper Arlington) were the lone Crusaders to finish in double figures after Wachtman dropped 10 points. Fondessy filled multiple stat columns well, finishing with nine points, seven rebounds, five assists, and two blocks.
Marisa Liburdi led all scorers with 22 points and added five rebounds to her line. Joining her in double figures for Heidelberg was Maddie Davault (11), Theresa Jackson (11) and Carli Patrick (13).
Capital brings its game back to The Capital Center this Saturday afternoon where they welcome the University of Mount Union for a 3 p.m. tipoff. Capital also welcomes residents of Bexley and the Greater Columbus area to the arena to watch the game for free as a show of appreciation for their continued support of our teams. If you have children between first and eighth grades, a free youth basketball clinic will be offered by national championship head coach Dixie Jeffers and the Crusaders! You can also meet your favorite Crusaders after the game and get their autographs in our postgame meet-and-greet event on the floor, immediately after the game.
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Front Page U.S.WND CRIME
Charleston shooter 'wanted to start a civil war'
Roommate: 'He said he was going to do something like that and then kill himself'
By Chelsea Schilling
Published June 18, 2015 at 6:56pm
A roommate of Dylann Roof, the man who allegedly shot and killed nine Christians at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, Wednesday, said the gunman had been planning for six months to "start a civil war" by murdering innocent people and turning the gun on himself.
The roommate, Dalton Tyler, has known Roof for almost a year and saw him just last week, ABC News reported.
"He was big into segregation and other stuff," Tyler said. "He said he wanted to start a civil war. He said he was going to do something like that and then kill himself."
Another friend, Joey Meek, told ABC News that Roof was upset over the February 2012 Trayvon Martin case and the April 2015 death of Freddie Gray, and he "wanted something to spark up the race war again."
Meek said he saw Roof on Tuesday, the day before the church massacre.
"He didn't agree with some things and somebody had to do something about it," Meek told ABC. "He said that he thought that blacks, the blacks in general as a race, was bringing down the white race."
Meek, who reportedly didn't bring the information to police before Thursday morning, claims he's known Roof for more than seven years.
"He never said the N-word, he never made racial slurs, he never targeted a specific black person. He never did any of that so it was just pretty much a shock," Meek said.
ABC News speaks with Dylann Roof's childhood friend, Joey Meek
Authorities say they believe Roof acted alone.
Meanwhile, African-American community activists fear the mass murder could spark race riots in Charleston, according to the Washington Times.
"We don't need any more bloodshed and we don't need a race war," J. Denise Cromwell told the Times. "Charleston has a lot of racial tension. … We're drowning and someone is pouring water over us."
Cromwell told the paper the community is still shaken by the fatal April 4 police shooting of Walter Scott, a black man in North Charleston, which sparked widespread protests.
Black activist Michelle Felder, 58, also told the Times she was concerned Charleston's young people "aren't thinking" and could plan to get revenge for the killings.
"This is 2015, and we are still going through the same things we went through 50 years ago," she said. "This is so sickening. We are so tired."
Charlotte Observer Associate Editor Eric Frazier called the shooting "an act of war against the black community":
"African Americans here are in no mood for talk of the shooting being simply the random, murderous actions of a psychotic loner," he wrote in an op-ed. "[Rep. Jim] Clyburn and others suspect this wasn't solely an attack on a church, or an attack on a black church – it was an act of war against the black community."
Since the Wednesday shooting, religious and political leaders have been calling on the community to remain peaceful.
Pastor Thomas A. Dixon counseled Charleston's black citizens to "keep your emotions under control."
"We've been consistently putting forward a message of remain reserved and stay calm," Dixon said.
Dixon said the mass slaying was "senseless" and a "horrific crime," but he argued that the violence is not new, and other groups have been targeted as well.
"It is a crime that has happened in Jewish synagogues, Buddhist temples, Catholic churches and movie theaters and now it has come to Charleston to this AME church," he said.
Regardless of the shooters' intent, the gatherings Thursday remained peaceful, emphasizing strength, unity and prayer for the victims, their families and the community.
And in Washington, D.C., more than 100 staffers and members of Congress gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol and bowed their heads in prayer for Charleston.
Chelsea Schilling
Chelsea Schilling is a news and commentary editor for WND and a proud U.S. Army veteran. She has a master's degree in public policy and a bachelor's degree in journalism. Schilling also worked as a news producer at USA Radio Network and as a news reporter for the Sacramento Union.
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Greeks & Christmas Traditions: Christmas is the most celebrated holiday of the year, especially for Greeks! It goes without saying, that people hold traditions coming from many many years ago.
Kalanta, Melomakarona, Kourampiedes, Mageiritsa, Souflimas, Agios Vassilis, Tsourekia, Christopsomo, Kalikatzaroi, Christmas presents, Christmas dinners and more, create a festive atmosphere lasting for almost 12 days!
Embracing new Traditions: What makes Christmas so special is that, along with all the customs and traditions coming from the olden days, people love creating and embracing new ones.
In December 2014, the team of Greek Lessons OnLine introduced the world to the OnLine Christmas Celebration!
OnLine Christmas Celebration: Every year, a few days before Christmas, we "open the doors" of Greek Lessons OnLine event centre, welcoming our students and parents from all corners of the world! Our students present their assigned Christmas projects and we all play festive games, sing, exchange wishes and celebrate this very special and unique occasion of being members of the first and unique OnLine Christmas Party!
Christmas OnLine Celebration 2017: This year our teachers have taken a step back to let our students become the hosts of the celebration. Our students will present some very unique greek Christmas customs and share with us their favorite Christmas holidays. Then we will all play singing games and in the end we will show a special video animation project, inspired by the fairy tale "Απόδραση από το Ζαχαροπλαστείο» and designed and performed by our students and teachers!
Introducing Christmas OnLine Celebration makes Christmas even more special to us.
"Knock on our Door" to join us and make this tradition part of your Christmas holidays too!
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IT is business as usual at the Morris Isaacson High School - nucleus of the rebellion against apartheid by the country's black youths 18 years ago.
Pupils and teachers alike are pleased that the African National Congress (ANC) has emerged the clear victor in the country's first all-race election, and they are hopeful that long-awaited improvements to the devastated education system will begin to materialize soon.
But their expectations have been muted by nearly two decades of broken promises, and they realize that an ANC government led by Nelson Mandela will have to be held to its election promises.
``Mandela has promised a better life for all,'' says Shadrck Mazomba, who voted for the first time in last week's landmark ballot.
``If he does not fulfill those promises, we will riot again. He is a leader because of us, and we will see that he keeps his promises,'' says Mr. Mazomba, a history student who takes his inspiration from a brother who joined the ANC military wing.
Pupils in smart black-and-white school uniforms attend overcrowded classes in buildings that look more like the aftermath of a battle than a place of learning.
The school library and laboratory are in ruins after being burned down during student protests in 1990. Most of the classroom windows are broken, and several of the classrooms are without roofs. The playground is overgrown with weeds. Revolutionary slogans decorate classroom walls.
But the blue paint of war-like graffiti is fading along with the revolutionary spirit of the pupils of 1976, who took to the streets to protest compulsory use of the Afrikaans language as the medium of instruction in high schools.
Soweto's watershed June 16, 1976 protest march was led by Tsietsi Mashinini, a pupil here. The students marched into a hail of police bullets in an act of courage and defiance that focused international attention on apartheid as never before. Their action led to a national uprising in which hundreds of blacks were killed.
The slogan of ``liberation before education'' led to a whole generation of youths sacrificing their opportunity to study under an education system designed to keep the black majority in a position of perpetual inferiority.
Baba Maimane, a teacher at the famous school that is featured in the movie ``Sarafina,'' starring Whoopi Goldberg and Leleti Khumalo, says there had been no improvements in black education in the post-1976 period, and conditions have deteriorated.
Promises from the discredited Department of Education and Training - successor to the reviled Bantu Education Department - include a $1 million reconstruction of the school.
Maimane says the reaction of black youths to the new government will depend on the implementation of the ANC's much-publicized Reconstruction and Development Program, a detailed blueprint for socioeconomic development.
In his election victory speech Monday, President-elect Mandela committed his government to implementing the program and said it would enjoy the highest priority of his administration.
``If there are attempts in the Government of National Unity to undermine the program, there will be tensions of the Government of National Unity,'' Maimane warns.
The 1976 generation, the political leaders of today, has not forgotten the roots of their struggle against inferior black education.


The name of the organization designates them as friends, but the work they do makes them saviors.
For the past three years, Friends of Haiti have taken UH students and medical professionals to the country in the summer to set up mobile clinics and sustainability projects. Supplies for each trip are all self-prepared and donated from students, Project C.U.R.E. and local doctors.
"It's really just us reaching out, telling people our story and hoping that they will want to contribute," said biomedical sciences junior Navya Kartha, the FOH internal vice president.
Most recently, the country is reeling from Hurricane Matthew.
Kayla Mai, the FOH president, said that the trips are funded through fundraising events or campaigns on GoFundMe. Mai said these annual visits are important to — in any way — alleviate Haiti's hardship after various hurricanes and a devastating earthquake in 2010. Mai visited last summer.
The last time Kartha visited Haiti was two years ago and she has been assisting with trips since.
Mai said the main diseases in the Haitian community are scabies, vaginitis, heart diseases and stomach pains. Other major concerns are water contamination, cholera and STIs.
Kartha said FOH doesn't handle patients with severe cases, like those with stroke or heart disease.
Mai said six clinic days for each trip cover a lot of areas around the country. Of course, memorable experiences tend to surface in each visit.
Mai said this happened back in June.
Kartha said her best memory was in May 2015 at the New Life Children's Home in Port-au-Prince. She said a lot of kids there were found in the mountains after they were abandoned.
That said, Mai and Kartha said FOH's exposure on campus remains light. Both said that there will be a fundraising and recruiting event soon.
FOH is planning to visit Haiti in May 2017.


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Obama Administration sues North Carolina over anti-LGBT law
The Obama Administration has decided to sue North Carolina over its anti-LGBT law.
The decision comes after the Department of Justice last week gave the State five days to respond to a request to repeal HB2. In response, Governor McCrory filed his own desperate lawsuit against the Federal Government.
Remember North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed HB2 into law earlier this year. The law effectively removed all local protections for LGBT people and banned trans people from using a gender-appropriate bathroom.
Attorney General Loretta Lynch deemed HB2 state-sponsored discrimination. The justice department is seeking a court order declaring the law impermissibly discriminatory.
Ms Lynch explained that the law puts the state in direct conflict with federal laws. "What this law does is inflict further indignity on a population that has suffered far more than its fair share", she added.
Many people spoke out against HB2 and some artists already cancelled their performances in the State since the law came into force.
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Who's turn is it in the barrel? That question haunts Trump, no doubt.
Kory Langhofer, a lawyer for Trump for America attempting to do damage control, has claimed that emails, laptops, and cell phones provided to the Trump transition team by the GSA have been illegally provided to the Mueller investigation.
In the seven-page letter, which was sent to congressional committee leaders on Saturday, a lawyer for the Trump campaign, Kory Langhofer, wrote, "We understand that the Special Counsel's Office has subsequently made extensive use of the materials it obtained from the GSA, including materials that are susceptible to privilege claims."
According to the letter, the Mueller investigation requested, in a pair of August letters, "the emails, laptops, cell phones, and other materials" for nine transition team members working on "national security and policy matters" and four other "senior" transition team members.
Langhofer argues in the letter that decision by GSA officials went against what he calls "the GSA's previous acknowledgement concerning" the Trump campaign's "rightful ownership and control of" transition team materials.
Specifically, [GSA Deputy Counsel Lenny] Loewentritt said, "in using our devices," transition team members were informed that materials "would not be held back in any law enforcement" actions.
Loewentritt read to BuzzFeed News a series of agreements that anyone had to agree to when using GSA materials during the transition, including that there could be monitoring and auditing of devices and that, "Therefore, no expectation of privacy can be assumed."
Case closed. Alternative facts not in evidence. Better luck next time.
Note. Do realize that this kind of nonsense fits a pattern, one of making false claim after false claim to bolster a narrative that Mueller's investigation is a witch hunt, Fake News, "proves there's no collusion", Democratic sour grapes, illegal, partisan, part of the Deep State, the-system-is-rigged, etc., etc. It's very lawyerly and it's part of Trump's overall Big Lie strategy, to render Mueller's conclusion suspect and/or irrelevant. The one reason that may not be enough to save Trump is that Mueller can indict using grand juries. He doesn't need the DOJ or anybody. So, what happens when Mueller's indictments reach closer to home? Oh boy.


The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Tuesday took the demand for a new minimum wage to Anambra State government house, where it tasked Obiano on compliance.
Chairman of NLC in Anambra State Comrade Jerry Nnubia who led the protesting workers to the state governor, Willie Obiano said that workers are unhappy that it is a new year, and the new minimum wage was still not in sight.
The coordinator of the protest and representative of the NLC President, Comrade Uche Ekwe who had earlier briefed workers at the freedom square before the commencement of the protest march accused government of insincerity.
Ekwe also read the address of the National president, Ayuba Waba titled; 'pay us new minimum wage now or never, ' and later handed the copy to the Secretary to state government, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu for transmission to the governor.
Speaking on behalf of the governor, Chukwulobelu said Obiano backs NLC on the demand for a new minimum wage.
He said the welfare of workers in the state had been uppermost on the mind of the governor, the reason he released some incentives, including free transport for workers and prompt payment of salaries to boost their morale.
He urged them to vote for candidates of the All Progressives Grand Alliance so that the governor would have members of his party to work with in both the state and at the National Assembly.


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La Base G - Bahía Almirantazgo (en inglés: Station G — Admiralty Bay) fue una estación de investigación del Reino Unido ubicada en la ensenada Martel de la península Keller, en la bahía Almirantazgo de la isla Rey Jorge (o 25 de Mayo) en las Shetland del Sur. Es esta base se realizaron investigaciones sobre geología, meteorología, y glaciología. En 1984 el sitio fue ocupado por la Estación Antártica Comandante Ferraz de Brasil y sus instalaciones desmanteladas.

Historia

Los dos primeros edificios de la base, una pequeña cabaña de madera y una choza Nissen, fueron inaugurados el 18 de enero de 1947, permaneciendo ocupados hasta el 23 de marzo de 1947. Volvió a ocuparse el 18 de enero de 1948 y otra cabaña de madera fue erigida el 14 de febrero de ese año, pero en enero de 1950 se la trasladó a la Base H en las Orcadas del Sur. Una tercera cabaña, denominada Sparrow House en homenaje al barco HMS Sparrow que trasportó los materiales para su construcción, fue inaugurada el 28 de enero de 1949 a unos 300 al sur de la base. El 6 de enero de 1956 fue agregada una nueva cabaña. Durante el Año Geofísico Internacional de 1957-1958 la base contribuyó con observaciones. El 19 de enero de 1961 la base fue cerrada.

En sus cercanías la Armada Argentina construyó el refugio Ensenada Martel el 30 de diciembre de 1947, que fue encontrado destruido por hacha y fuego en 1954.

El 6 de febrero de 1984 fue inaugurada en el lugar la base brasileña Comandante Ferraz, cuyo personal demolió y retiró los restos de la Base G entre julio de 1995 y febrero de 1996, permaneciendo solo los cimientos de concreto.

En el lugar permanecen las tumbas de E. Platt (fallecido el 10 de noviembre de 1948), y A. Sharman (fallecido el 23 de abril de 1959). Existen también cruces conmemorativas de R. G. Napier (fallecido el 24 de marzo de 1956), y D. R. Bell (fallecido el 26 de julio de 1959).

Referencias

Bases antárticas abandonadas de Reino Unido
Isla Rey Jorge
Edificios y estructuras en las islas Shetland del Sur

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Sophia tells us why she decided to bank with Triodos
Sophia runs a company called 'With Many Roots', offering communications support to non-profits and start-ups. Sophia spends most of their time travelling, and also enjoys blogging, writing and journaling.
Why did you decide to open a Triodos current account?
For me, it's about trying to live by my values, not just professing them. Going through the motions and trying to be ethical in not just one area like cutting down meat, but looking at every aspect of my life.
I've been influenced a lot by Ethical Consumer and I think a couple of years back, Triodos was at one of its conferences meaning I could see a person behind Triodos. That really helped encourage me to open an account.
Describe your experience switching to the Triodos current account
I used CASS (the Current Account Switch Service) to switch to Triodos and it was so easy and convenient. Even funds that go into the old account get re-directed in the new one. All the Direct Debits moved over, all my regular payees moved over, and it was seamless.
Who were you previously banking with?
I've been with the same bank for 28 years for no other reason than that was who my mum banked with. However, I have worked in the environmental sector and you start hearing stuff about how high street banks have spent their investments, being involved in everything from palm oil and forest devastation to money laundering and all sorts of things – even separate to the scandals around the 2008 crash.
So, I've known for a long time that I never really wanted to give them any more of my money. But, I found the idea of looking for an alternative a little bit overwhelming, and I probably put it off for years. The nudge was when I set my business up. It was a catalyst to engage as a more informed consumer.
I realised that it was quite easy to set this up and make the choice to move bank. So, when I heard the Triodos Current Account was ready, it was a no brainer.
It was super easy to complete the forms. Since switching, I feel much better and have peace of mind. I'm glad I know what my bank does with my money and savings– even if it's only modest amounts!
What has been your experience of using the current account so far?
The interface of the banking app is very intuitive. I love that I can see all my accounts in one place – my current account and my ISA.
How do you feel about paying £3 a month for your account?
We're so used to things being 'free' that we automatically balk at a £3 bank charge as it's not something we're used to in the UK.
But if you look across most sectors, the reason we're getting things for free is because other people, or other things, or the environment is shouldering the real cost. 'Free' covers all manner of sins so I'd rather know what product I'm buying and then pay appropriately for it.
What do you think of the eco-friendly debit card?
I think the plant-based debit card is a great talking point. It's almost like the cherry on top. It makes absolute sense that Triodos has invested time and effort into a card that reflects its values.
Knowing the thought that's gone into it and what it's made of, makes me feel proud to show it off. When your customers are proud of your bank card, I think you're onto a winner. It's also worked perfectly fine so it's not just a novelty, it's functional too.
Tell me why it is important to you that your bank supports your values?
Being ethical is becoming much more mainstream. But I think we need to be wary that in an Instagram-filtered age we act on our values wholeheartedly, not just token activities for show. We need to look at all of our behaviours from how we travel to what we read, the way we eat and the way we bank – working towards covering all these bases if you want to lead a more ethical lifestyle. I think it's hard to do it in every aspect of your life and there are lots of people trying and lots of people (including me) that will fail regularly.
However, having the banking side covered in a way that was not that difficult to achieve is a quick win. It's done now, and it slots into my life easily. It gives me that peace of mind. Now I've set it up, it doesn't occupy my day-to-day thoughts. It's something that I put a lot of effort into researching, then I set it up and now I'm getting the benefit without thinking about it.
I felt compelled to share that I'd switched to Triodos on my blog and that it was easy. Lots of people want to make themselves more ethical but don't know how to go about it. So, I was glad to start a conversation around how easy it was.
Every time we buy something it's a vote for our future, and that sits easier with me when I pull out my ethical banking card.
What sectors in society would you like your money to support the most?
The transparency of knowing where my money goes is fantastic. I love that I'm helping to support a bank that's lending to such fantastic organisations across renewable energy, local farming and community building. Little things are important to me – like seeing Triodos supports small organisations around Glastonbury. All the things that I care about in my personal life are cared about by Triodos and that gives me nice warm fuzzy feeling.
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Resolutie 2102 van de Veiligheidsraad van de Verenigde Naties werd op 2 mei 2013 unaniem aangenomen door de VN-Veiligheidsraad die aldus de bijstandsmissie UNSOM voor Somalië oprichtte.

Achtergrond
In 1960 werden de voormalige kolonies Brits-Somaliland en Italiaans-Somaliland onafhankelijk en samengevoegd tot Somalië. In 1969 greep het leger de macht en werd Somalië een socialistisch-islamitisch land. In de jaren 1980 leidde het verzet tegen het totalitair geworden regime tot een burgeroorlog en in 1991 viel het centrale regime. Sindsdien beheersten verschillende groeperingen elk een deel van het land en viel Somalië uit elkaar. Toen milities van de Unie van Islamitische Rechtbanken de hoofdstad Mogadishu veroverden, greep buurland Ethiopië in en heroverde de stad. In 2007 stuurde de Afrikaanse Unie met toestemming van de Veiligheidsraad 8000 - later 12.000 - vredeshandhavers naar Somalië. In 2008 werd piraterij voor de kust van Somalië een groot probleem. In september 2012 trad na verkiezingen een nieuwe president aan die met zijn regering de rol van de tijdelijke autoriteiten die Somalië jarenlang hadden bestuurd moest overnemen.

Inhoud

Waarnemingen
Het voorbije jaar had Somalië veel vooruitgang geboekt. De regering van het land werkte met de hulp van de AMISOM-vredesmacht van de Afrikaanse Unie aan het verwerven van de controle over het hele land. Ook de dialoog tussen de federale regering en de regionale besturen verliep goed. Intussen leed het land nog wel onder een humanitaire crisis en vonden er terreuraanvallen plaats die de vrede en veiligheid ondermijnden. In september 2013 zou in Brussel een conferentie over Somalië worden gehouden waar de internationale inspanningen en het zespuntenbeleid van de Somalische president gecoördineerd zouden worden.

Handelingen
De Veiligheidsraad richtte de VN-bijstandsmissie in Somalië op, die vanaf 3 juni, en onder leiding van de speciale vertegenwoordiger van de secretaris-generaal, voor initieel twaalf maanden het volgende mandaat kreeg:
a. Somalië bijstaan bij het vredes- en verzoeningsproces,
b. Advies geven inzake bestuur, hervorming van leger en politie en de ontwikkeling van een staatsbestel,
c. Helpen met de coördinatie van de internationale steun,
d. De capaciteiten van Somalië inzake mensenrechten, de bescherming van kinderen, het voorkomen van geweld tegen vrouwen en justitie helpen versterken,
e. Helpen met het toezicht op en het onderzoek naar de schending van mensenrechten.

Verwante resoluties
 Resolutie 2077 Veiligheidsraad Verenigde Naties (2012)
 Resolutie 2093 Veiligheidsraad Verenigde Naties
 Resolutie 2111 Veiligheidsraad Verenigde Naties
 Resolutie 2124 Veiligheidsraad Verenigde Naties

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 the::unwired - TEST DRIVE: Day 7 - Is Windows Mobile 2003 worth the upgrade?
Having to live for a day without an Internet Connection and with no electricity made me take a different look at Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PC. Since I couldn't do much, I decided to set aside my other Pocket PCs which I've used for comparison to the ASUS MyPal A620. This time I relied only on one device - the MyPal A620. I tried living with just the MyPal A620 for one day which left me curious about how I would take it if I were to go back and settle for Pocket PC 2002.
I really enjoyed the snappier response of the Windows Mobile 2003 powered MyPal A620 which made activating applications so much easier and less time consuming. Moving from application to application was never a problem. Having noted all the basic differences between the older Pocket PC 2002 and Windows Mobile 2003 devices, I made use of the improved interface design which I feel should have been there in the first place.
I really enjoyed the new navigation system which now takes full advantage of the D-Pad. Coupled with the use of the stylus, it not only improves the ease of operation, it also cuts down the time it takes to complete certain tasks. Since Pocket PCs are designed to be used with two hands (although one-handed operation may be possible for some applications), the current interface and navigation system now splits the task between the left and the right hand.
An example is scanning through the calendar using the D-Pad, This can be easily done with the use of the left hand while the right hand is used for the stylus in highlighting a specified time-slot. This is also possible with Pocket PC 2002 but since navigation using the D-Pad is limited, stylus taps are required more than D-Pad use.
The addition of more shortcuts like those on the Today screen, specifically the email accounts an the connections settings are a welcome change. This time, the implementation smart controls have proven to be truly smart.
Global ClearType has been one of the things that has made viewing data on the MyPal A620 such a pleasing experience. The screen was so easy on the eyes, coupled with the ASUS Settings which allowed the screen brightness to be adjusted in 255 steps. The Pocket Internet Explorer too was so much easier to read. What I noticed is that it renders the fonts slightly differently from the previous Pocket PCs. In all other applications that use the Tahoma font, the display seemed to be finer and more proportional.
Are there any Gotchas? You bet! Sad to say that while the Windows Mobile 2003 OS was very impressive, it is now plagued with incompatibility issues with existing software. We've heard some developers claiming that they have tested their applications with the Windows Mobile 2003 Emulator that comes with the SDK, but still they ended up with some incompatibility issues altogether. While some have already released their tested applications, some are still not really available for Windows Mobile 2003 yet. It seems that one of my favorites, Spb Pocket Plus, while it no loads up and works well with certain components, a certain feature which deals with alarms seems to cause the Pocket PC to hang and even miss some alarms. Some applications may load up but may not appear at all. One of them is Pocket Hotmail, which simply is not yet Windows Mobile 2003 compatible (although I received word that it will be coming soon). This meant that some of my favorite applications were simply useless as of now.
Well, using all the new, updated applications, experiencing the improved performance, experiencing the true power of the PXA255, was such a pleasing experience. So it was time to go back to my tried and tested Pocket PC 2002 device. After getting used to Windows Mobile 2003, my Pocket PC 2002 seems to fall short on ever aspect. My reliance on the D-Pad has now made it evident that Pocket PC 2002 was indeed lacking in certain navigational features. That extra tap of the stylus is now annoying. The limited implementation of the D-Pad makes you think why it was called a 5-way directional pad when it could only work on at the most 3 ways. The Connection Manager seems as if it mismanages everything, and why does my Pocket Internet Explorer not open the pages I was enjoying a while ago?
Well, I guess the choice is obvious. Windows Mobile 2003 is the way to go. I know it will take some time until all applications are made fully compatible with Windows Mobile 2003. I am willing to wait. What I can't wait for is to get my hands back onto a Windows Mobile 2003 powered Pocket PC. I guess there is no other way to go but forward. And Windows Mobile 2003 is indeed a step forward.


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On the hoof – Sally Rae:
The West Coast, where tradition and time appear to stand still, folk heroes are born, and the compelling scenery in all directions is as attention-grabbing as the sandflies, and where the annual Haast cattle sale is a firm fixture on the farming calendar. Agribusiness reporter Sally Rae and illustrations editor Stephen Jaquiery went along for a look.
Looking to the future, John (J. J.) Nolan believes eventually there might not be a cattle sale at the Turnbull saleyards at Haast.
With the advent of modern technology, he reckons 1000 head of cattle could potentially be sold one day in a video sale, in the pub, over a cold beer. But he hopes that he never sees that happen.
For the Nolan family – household names in Westland since first arriving at Jackson Bay in 1885 – have been taking their cattle to sales for generations. . .
Stud proves a winner – Sally Rae:
Stud breeding is in Wayne Williams' blood.
Mr Williams and his wife Maggie own Glacier Horned Herefords at Fox Glacier, continuing a tradition that started back in the 1940s when his grandfather established a Hereford stud, then named Bluedale stud.
Slideshow: Haast cattle sale
After he moved to Canterbury and took some of the cattle with him, Mr Williams' father took over the farm and the stud name was changed to Glacier Horned Herefords.
Sustainability efforts awarded:
Taranaki laundry and dry cleaning operation La Nuova Apparelmaster and Wairarapa farming business Aohanga are among those honoured in the 2012 Sustainable 60 awards, announced in Auckland this evening.
The Sustainable 60 awards recognise firms which incorporate sustainable practices into the operation and management of their businesses. . .
Sheep, beef and forestry agribusiness Aohanga takes out the award for Strategy and Governance.
It is a Maori incorporation with a firm focus on the future. The hapu has continuously held its land in the Northern Wairarapa since pre-European times, and has written a 100-year business plan taking it to 2100. . .
Rabobank 2013 Commodities Outlook: Agri markets to remain volatile as fundamentals 'rebalance on a tightrope':
Volatility in agri commodity prices looks set to continue into 2013, according to a report from Rabobank's Agri Commodity Markets Research department. This will be particularly true for grain and oilseeds markets, with a supply squeeze in the first six months expected to push prices higher, before an expected production rebound leads to a weakening in prices in the second half of the year. The report says soymeal is the commodity likely to show the largest price decline by the end of 2013. In contrast, Rabobank analysts expect palm oil to be the strongest performer, as Chinese imports and biofuel demand drive prices higher after the sell-off in 2012. The soft commodity markets should continue in the same vein as this year, with prices expected to be relatively range bound.. . .
BEEFLAMBNZ.COM Wins Prestigious Website Award:
Beef + Lamb New Zealand scooped the hotly contested prize for best private sector website at this year's WriteMark New Zealand Plain English Awards.
The annual awards honour the organisations and people who are trying to make the world a better place by banishing jargon and gobbledygook.
The judges said: "This is certainly the best entry in the category. Beef + Lamb New Zealand's farmer website shows a strong commitment to plain English. The purpose is really clear and the pages show plain language, active verbs, and short sentences. Useful summaries and clear navigation help site visitors quickly find what they need." . .
Fonterra Australia-NZ boss leaves after regional rejig – Paul McBeth
Fonterra Cooperative Group's Australia New Zealand managing director John Doumani will leave the dairy exporter after the company rejigged its regional boundaries.
The cooperative, fresh from raising $525 million through its shareholders' fund to reduce shareholder redemption risk, has reorganised its consumer businesses to combine Australia and New Zealand with the ASEAN/Middle East/North Africa unit, it said in a statement. Sydney-based Doumani signalled he will leave the dairy exporter in March next year due to the restructuring, it said. . .
Dairying women prepare to challenge their boundaries at annual conference:
Hundreds of women who work in the dairy industry will be tackling some of the big issues that affect today's farmers including the rural/urban divide, environmental constraints and developing future leaders, when they get together at the Dairy Women Network's annual conference in March 2013.
The line-up of high calibre keynote speakers includes Olympic rowing gold medal winner Mahe Drysdale.
The two-day conference at Nelson's Rutherford Hotel, starting on 20 March 2013, is themed 'Taking down the boundary fences'. . .
Chairman of Central Plains Water steps down
Pat Morrison, chairman of Central Plains Water Ltd since 2003, has retired from the position but will remain on the board as a director.
An integral part the project since its inception in 2000, he believes the time is now right to hand over the reins.
"Having been involved right through the resource consenting phase, and with the scheme now moving into the design and construction stage, it is an appropriate time to hand over the role to CPWL Director and newly appointed Acting Chairman, Doug Catherwood who has been deputy chairman. . .
Three Months, Three Trophies, One Wine:
Coopers Creek's Select Vineyards Albariño 2012 has won its third Trophy in three months.
It's been dubbed "The Wine of the Summer".
Back in late August at the New Zealand wine industry's Bragato Conference, Coopers Creek Select Vineyards Gisborne Albariño 2012 was awarded its first Trophy. This was a surprising and impressive result for a young wine, new to this country and only in its second vintage. Just over a month later, in early October, the "Bell-Ringer" as it's affectionately known, secured its second Trophy at the International Aromatic Wine Competition. Then last weekend at the celebration dinner for the country's most prestigious competition, the Air New Zealand Wine Awards, the news of a third Trophy for the Albariño! . .
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Wet winter helping to spread killer kiwifruit infection – Jamie Morton:
The wettest winter some kiwifruit growers have seen is hampering efforts to stop Psa-V, at a time when the vine-killing disease is attacking New Zealand's most popular variety.
The disease, which has ravaged gold kiwifruit orchards throughout the country since its discovery in Te Puke two years ago, is now being seen in a spate of serious cases among the green variety that makes up the bulk of the industry.
More than 60 orchards have notified industry group Kiwifruit Vine Health of possible Psa-V, and it is feared the disease could eventually reach up to half of New Zealand's green kiwifruit growers. . .
Beef + Lamb New Zealand working for farmers to get more Americans eating lamb
Two Beef + Lamb New Zealand farmer directors are meeting with the project partners involved with the Tri-Lamb Group which has a goal to get more Americans eating lamb.
Central South Island Director, Anne Munro and Southern South Island Director, Leon Black are in Idaho, representing New Zealand sheep farmers alongside their fellow Tri- Lamb Group representatives from Australia and the United States.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand CEO, Dr Scott Champion said the collaborative promotion by the three sheep producing nations is built around the understanding that the profitability and sustainability of the lamb market in the US is important for farmers in all three countries. . .
Unlike humans, fat bees are healthy bees:
Federated Farmers is highlighting how everyone can make a difference to whether bees are healthily 'fat' or sickly skinny.
"Just like with all livestock, the health of bees reflects the protein and energy sources available to them," says John Hartnell, Federated Farmers Bees spokesperson and an exporter of bee products.
"Good protein and nectar produces fat bees and in nature, fat bees are healthy bees. Federated Farmers I guess is standing up for the right of bees to become fat.
"We are keen to work with anyone and everyone to provide positive environments for the honeybee to flourish.
"After several years' work, Federated Farmers Trees for Bees now has ten regional planting guides available for anyone to create a bee friendly space. While they are available from a number of websites, all you have to do is type "trees for bees" into Google. . .
Varroa is not the only threat to our honey bees – Bruce Wills:
In 2000, the sum of all fears for New Zealand's beekeepers took place when the Varroa Destructor Mite was confirmed in Auckland.
A mere six years later, Varroa had jumped the Cook Strait to reach Nelson and progressively, over the past six years, has spread south.
This year it reached as south as you can travel in mainland New Zealand; Bluff. If it wasn't for human intervention, the economic and agronomic effects of Varroa would be like Foot & Mouth disease.
Our economy and farming system depends on honeybees and a pollination workforce involving some 430,000 hives.
While people may judge the bee industry by the honey they purchase at a farmer's market or the supermarket, that is a drop in the bucket.
The real value of honeybees is as pollinators par-excellence. . .
Varroa spreads but the battle for bees goes on:
By reaching Bluff in the 12 years since the Varroa Mite was first confirmed in Auckland, one of the world's worst bee threats is close to completing its colonisation of New Zealand.
"Has Varrora had an impact on New Zealand? Absolutely," confirms John Hartnell, Federated Farmers Bees chairperson and a major exporter of bee products.
"If it wasn't for human intervention, the economic and agronomic effects of Varroa would be like Foot & Mouth disease. Our economy and farming system depends on honeybees and a pollination workforce involving some 430,000 hives. . . .
"That should give pause for thought as we celebrate the Honey Bee this week and the massive contribution this mighty insect makes to us all. The value of pollination alone is conservatively estimated at $5 billion each year.
The forest and wood processing industries are moving quickly on a strategy to transform the sector.
The Wood Council (Woodco) has just given the go-ahead to a $400,000 research-based initiative which aims to get the highest value out of every cubic metre of timber harvested. Known as Woodscape, it is modelled on a major study carried out for the Canadian forest products industry in 2009.
"In the next decade we will see an increase in the harvest. We are determined to extract the best value we can from this resource and reinvigorate our sector," says Woodco chair Doug Ducker. . .
PGG Wrightson reports $55m turnaround in bottom line profits
Rural services leader PGG Wrightson Limited (NZX: PGW) has announced an improved operating performance with earnings before interest, tax and depreciation (EBITDA) for the year ended 30 June 2012 at $55.2m compared to $49.4m in the year ended June 2011.
Operating revenue was up 7.2% at $1,336.8m compared with $1,247.2m for 2011, while net profit after tax (NPAT) was at $24.5m, a $55.2m turnaround from the 2011 loss of $30.7m. A substantial turnaround in net operating cash flow to $58.6m (2011: $4.9m) reflected a strong focus on working capital and particularly debtor management, while enabling the company to reduce bank debt. Net interest costs were reduced to $13.8m from $28.1m for the prior period . .
New Zealand's first Albariño wine awarded a Trophy on debut:
In 2011 one barrel of New Zealand's first Albariño wine was made by Coopers Creek Vineyard and praised by wine critics. The second vintage has just been released and in its very first outing has been awarded a Trophy at the prestigious Bragato Wine Awards, held during the wine industry's annual conference. The Select Vineyards Gisborne Albariño 2012 is available in restaurants and fine wine stores nationally. . .
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Appraising is, by and large, a long term career. The rigors of becoming a licensed appraiser have increased more than ever in the past. That's why it goes without question these days that real estate appraisal can definitely be dubbed a profession as opposed to a trade. In our field, as with any profession, we are bound by ethical considerations.
An appraiser's main obligation is to his or her client. Typically, in residential practice, the appraiser's client is the lender ordering the appraisal. Appraisers have certain duties of confidentiality to their clients, and as a homeowner, if you would like to obtain a copy of the appraisal document, you generally have to request it from your lender. Other responsibilities also include, numerical accuracy depending on the scope of the assignment, reaching and keeping a certain level of competency and education, and of course, the appraiser must behave in a professional manner. Maintaining high ethics is is what we do everyday at Appraisal West.
Appraisers may also have fiduciary obligations to third parties, such as homeowners, buyers and sellers, or others. Generally the third parties are clearly defined in the appraisal report. An appraiser's fiduciary duty is only to those parties who the appraiser is aware of, based on the scope of work or other things in the framework of the assignment.
Appraisers also have rules outside of boundaries of clients and others. For example, appraisers must store their work files for at least five years - at Appraisal West you can rest assured that we adhere to that rule.
We demand the highest ethical standards possible from ourselves. We don't do assignments on contingency fees. That is, we are not able to agree to do an appraisal report and get paid only if the loan closes. We don't do assignments on percentage fees. That is perhaps the appraisal industries most important rule, because it would invite appraisal fraud since raising the estimate of the home would up the fee. We don't do that. Other improper practices may be defined by state law or professional societies to which an appraiser belongs.
The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) also states a violation in ethics as the acceptance of an assignment that is contingent on "the reporting of a pre-determined result (e.g., opinion of value)," "a direction in assignment results that favors the cause of the client," "the amount of a value opinion," in addition to other situations We follow these rules to the letter which means you can rest easy knowing we are doing everything we can to objectively determine the home or property value.
As soon as you engage Appraisal West we'll make sure you're getting the professional service you expect along with the ethical handling of appraisals that we're known for.


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Has distributed $1,067,000 in the past nineteen years to parishes across the state to assist in Catholic Education.

The annual Tootsie Roll Program raised over $315,000 last year to help people with mental retardation. Since its beginning in Kansas, this program has distributed $5.8 million to centers across the state, and is the prime sponsor of the Special Olympics Basketball Tournament.

The Pennies from Heaven Program (EDAP) gives immediate financial assistance for clothing, food or shelter to families, regardless of race, creed, or national origin, whose home has been destroyed by fire or other natural disasters. Since inception the program has provided $545,000 for 3,471 claims.

For many years have supported Pro-Life groups in Kansas. Cash and in-kind donations have exceeded $1,441,133 to assist these groups to protect the life of the unborn.

For 46 years the Knights of Columbus has provided financial support for the Newman Centers on college campuses in Kansas in the amount of $ 480,000; has granted $150,300 to the Kansas Catholic Conference; and over $ 109,015 for other charitable endeavors.

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Promotes many other programs in support of the Church, the Family, Youth and local Communities.

Has 260 councils and more than 35,400 members across Kansas.

Through the Adopt-A-Seminarian program councils provide moral and financial support to each of Kansas’ Seminarians. Last year, over $162,000 of financial support was given.

In 1950 erected the Padilla monument near Lyons, KS in honor of Fr. Juan de Padilla, the proto-martyr of the United States and in 2000 established a $ 200,000 Centennial Memorial Fund, earnings from which will be used in perpetuity for religious education in Kansas. To date, $40,000 has been given to the four Kansas dioceses.

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