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New outbreak of Ebola kills 17 in DR Congo
May 9, 2018 Amebo9ja News 0
Seventeen people in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have died from Ebola, the health ministry said on Tuesday, describing the fresh outbreak as a "public health emergency with international impact."
"Twenty-one cases of fever with haemorrhagic indications and 17 deaths" have been recorded in Equateur province, it said, citing a notification to the ministry as of May 3.
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It is the DRC's ninth known outbreak of Ebola since 1976, when the deady viral disease was first identified in then-Zaire by a Belgian-led team.
In Geneva, the World Health Organization (WHO) said lab tests in the DRC confirmed the presence of Ebola virus in two out of five samples collected from patients.
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"WHO is working closely with the government of the DRC to rapidly scale up its operations and mobilize health partners, using the model of a successful response to a similar… outbreak in 2017," it said in a statement.
It said it had released $1 million (840,000 euros) from an emergency contingency fund, set up a coordination group and deployed more than 50 experts to work with the DRC government and health agencies.
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"The action plan prepared by the health ministry has been approved," an official statement released after a cabinet meeting said.
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MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM B. HAZEN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 348925
MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM B. HAZEN Scares carte-de-visite of the Union General best known for defending 'Hell's Half Acre' Autograph Signed Photograph: " W. B. Hazen, Maj. Genl.". 2¼ x4. William Babcock Hazen (1830-1887), a West Point graduate (1855), was severely wounded in a battle with the Comanche in 1859, returning from a long convalescent just in time to become a brigade commander in the Union Army at Shiloh. His Ohio brigade fought heroically at Stone's River (December 31, 1862), with a defense of "Hell's Half Acre" which prevented a collapse of the Union line. (He was wounded again at this battle.) Brevetted a brigadier general in April 1863, he led a division under Sherman during the assault on Atlanta and the march to the sea. Stationed on the Plains after the war, he advocated fair treatment of Native Americans, giving sanctuary to a band of Kiowa pursued by Custer. Now a colonel in the regular army, Hazen was an observer with the Prussian Army in its 1870-1871 war with France. Hazen gave testimony against Secretary of War Belknap, making corruption allegations which hastened Belknap's resignation. read more...
MAJOR GENERAL FITZ JOHN PORTER - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 348929
FITZ JOHN PORTER Unique near-profile carte-de-visite of the Union General who fought at Antietam and Second Bull Run Autograph Photograph Signed: " F. J. Porter/Maj. Genl." backmark of R. W. Addis, Washington, DC on verso. 2½ x4. Admiral David Porter's cousin, Fitz John Porter (1822-1901) was a West Point graduate who also taught there. He was wounded in the Mexican War and served on the frontier. At the end of August 1862, Brigadier General Porter failed to cut Stonewall Jackson's and James Longstreet's forces and allowed the Confederates to emerge from Second Bull Run with a victory. General Pope blamed the Union Army's failure on Porter, charging him with willfully disobeying his orders. Porter was court-martialed, found guilty in January 1863 and forced out of the Army. After spending the next 23 years trying to clear his name, in 1886, by Act of Congress, his rank was restored and Porter was reinstated so that he could honorably retire. A board of investigation also decided that Porter had shown better judgment by ignoring Pope's orders. read more...
MAJOR GENERAL ALFRED T. TORBERT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 348932
ALFRED T. TORBERT Exceedingly rare carte-de-visite photo of Torbert in uniform by Mathew Brady! Autograph Signed Photograph: "Yours truly/A. T. A. Torbert, Brig. Genl: Vols." 2½x4 carte-de-viste with backstamp of Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, New York & Washington. Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert (1833-1880), an 1855 graduate of West Point, was appointed a First Lieutenant in the Confederate States Army on March 16, 1861, just before the start of the American Civil War, but the Delaware native declined the appointment and remained a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. By August 1862, he was a Brigade Commander of the VI Corps of the Army of the Potomac, and Torbert was promoted to Brigadier General on November 29, 1862. On April 10, 1864, he was given command of the 1st Division of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac. During Major General Philip Sheridan's Valley Campaigns (1864), Torbert commanded the Cavalry Corps of the Army of Shenandoah. He later commanded the Army of the Shenandoah from April 22, 1865-June 27, 1865. read more...
MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT ANDERSON - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 06/04/1861 - HFSID 286061
SEVEN WEEKS AFTER SURRENDERING FORT SUMTER, COLONEL ROBERT ANDERSON WRITES TO GENERAL LORENZO THOMAS ABOUT A RECENT MEETING WITH PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S LIFELONG FRIEND, JOSHUA SPEED ROBERT ANDERSON. Important ALS: "Robert Anderson/Col. USA", 1p, 7¾x9¾. Cincinnati, Ohio, 1861 June 4. To General Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant General USA, Washington, D.C. In full: "I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Genl Orders (Adjt Genls Office) No 25.6&7 and G.O. No. 7 Hd Qrs of the Army, and also of a letter from the Hon. J.K. Moorehead to the Hon. Secy of War, with enclosures, referring to certain parties in Louisville Ky reported to be engaged in furnishing or forwarding, Revolvers, Tents, Knapsacks &c to the rebels, Mr. Joshua Speed, a firm Union Man and a man of sound judgement, to whom I showed these papers, advises that no steps be now taken in this matter-greater harm than benefit to the cause would result from it. A letter from Surgeon Wright USA. the Senior Medical Office in this Dept. is, herewith, forwarded. read more...
MAJOR GENERAL JOSHUA LAWRENCE CHAMBERLAIN - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/16/1888 - HFSID 288358
JOSHUA LAWRENCE CHAMBERLAIN Writing 25 years after the Battle of Gettysburg, the hero of Little Round Top gives a judicious but convincing answer to a question of whether Union Corps Commander Daniel Sickles acted wisely or foolishly by advancing his men on the 2nd day of the battle. Typed Letter signed: "Joshua L. Chamberlain", 2 pages, 8½x11. New York, N.Y., 1888 August 16. On letterhead of the Silver Springs, Ocala and Gulf Railroad to M. S. O'Donnell, Massachusetts. In full: "Yours of the 15th has just reached me here, having been forwarded from Brunswick, Maine. The military wisdom and effect of the movement and position taken by Gen'l Sickles with the 3rd Corps at Gettysburg is a matter of controversy. The facts are these: He advanced his corps, just before the action of the 2nd of July commenced, and before our general line was fairly taken up, to a broken piece of ground some half mile in advance of the left of the line General Meade intended our left wing to occupy, on the ridge of hills which stretches southerly from Cemetery Hill to Round Top. read more...
PRESIDENT JAMES A. GARFIELD - PARTIAL CHECK SIGNED - HFSID 284449
JAMES A. GARFIELD Garfield, as President, signed the day before his 1881 assassination Right portion of a blank check signed: "J.A. Garfield", 4½x2¾. Washington, D.C., 188_. Riggs & Co. check most probably signed as President. Left edge ragged. Horizontal fold crease above signature. Otherwise, fine condition. Accompanied by: a handwritten note of provenance by S. W. Cowles, which reads, "This check was signed by Genl. Garfield at the White House in Washington, D.C. July 1st/81, the day before his assassination. It was present [sic] to me by Mrs. Lucretia R. Garfield at Mentor, Ohio, Oct. 1881." Lightly toned and soiled. Otherwise, fine condition. The fact that this check is neither filled out nor dated, coupled with the fact that we have had completed checks of the same type filled out by another and signed by Garfield, indicates that President Garfield signed blank checks that were later to be filled out. This check was probably torn in half after he died to protect it from being used by an unauthorized party or, more likely, to be given by Mrs. Garfield to admirers of her late husband requesting his autograph. Garfield (1831-1881) rose to the rank of Major General in the U.S. read more...
PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN - AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT UNSIGNED WITH J. L. SPRINGGATE - HFSID 286009
ABRAHAM LINCOLN While defending a woman accused of murdering her husband (1857), the future President added six lines of text in his own hand to the written deposition of a witness. Autograph Statement unsigned at the conclusion of Manuscript Document Signed: "J.L. Springgate", 2 pages, 7¾x12¼. Woodford County, [Metamora, Illinois], c. 1845-1857. AT THE CONCLUSION, SIX LINES IN THE HAND OF LINCOLN DIRECTLY ABOVE SPRINGGATE'S SIGNATURE, NOT SIGNED BY LINCOLN WHO WROTE, IN FULL: "Re-cross examination by defendants- The morning of the sale, Laws said that he wanted to go and buy horses, and wanted Vandike to go with him and be his security, and then they both, and this witness went to the sale together (The plaintiff objects to the last piece of evidence)". The names of the plaintiff and defendants are spelled differently throughout the document. Headed: "Deposition of Witness to be used in evidence on the trial of the case now pending in the Circuit Court of Woodford County where John A. read more...
WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 268076
WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY His autograph letter, signed as Cousin Will, asking to be sent "some more headache powders" to relieve the headache caused by his financial woes Autograph Letter signed: "Cousin Will", 1 page, 8x10. New Rochelle, N.Y., no date. To "Dear Frank and Nellie". In full [spelling errors in original]: "I've had a lot of hard upset. Twice I've had moneyed men who were ready to put up a $150,000 to back me with a new show. And that man Tammen has scared them out by telling them he had a contract for my services for 1916 which he hasent. But he still thinks if I cant get out with a show I come back and make more money for him, which will never do. However, I haven't given up. But will stay here until know what I can do. The men are still working at the mines. Say, please send me some more headache powders. This nervous strain makes my head ache. I am living here at Rochelle with my nephew and neice. Its only 45 minutes from New York. Love ever." William Frederick CODY (1846-1917) earned the name "BUFFALO BILL" for killing thousands of buffalo as a hired hunter in 1867 and 1868. Cody had begun his wild west career herding cattle at age nine. read more...
GIDEON WELLES - TELEGRAM UNSIGNED 12/06/1866 - HFSID 280762
NAVY SECRETARY GIDEON WELLES ORDERS THE NAVY TO TRANSPORT CAPTURED FUGITIVE JOHN SURATT BACK TO THE US TO STAND TRIAL FOR CONSPIRING TO ASSASSINATE PRESIDENT LINCOLN GIDEON WELLES Telegram, unsigned, 1 page, 8½x11. 1866 December 6. Telegram partly printed in Portuguese, received from Gideon Welles in Washington, D.C., for transmittal to Admiral Goldsborough, American Squadron at Lisbon, Portugal. Manuscript text of Welles' message (unknown hand): "Send steamer to Alexandria, Egypt to receive Surautt [sic] from Consul Hale and bring him to Washington." [Welles' name has also been misspelled by the telegraph office.] Docketed on verso: "Hon. G. Welles/Secy of the Navy/6th Dec. 1866/Send steamer to/Alexandria, Egypt". Gideon Welles (1812-1878), a Jacksonian Democrat who joined the new Republican Party in 1854 because he detested slavery, was Secretary of the Navy throughout the Presidencies of Abraham Lincoln (who called him "Neptune") and Andrew Johnson (1861-1869). John Suratt (1844-1916) was the son of Mary Suratt, convicted of conspiracy in the assassination of President Lincoln and the first woman executed (hanged) by the US government. read more...
MAJOR GENERAL JOHN BUFORD - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/14/1861 - HFSID 306812
GENERAL JOHN BUFORD The Union cavalry commander, whose decision to "hold the high ground" on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg may have saved the Union, prepares to inspect the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry in the first year of the war. Double-matted and framed with a biographic plaque to an overall size of 20½x22½. Buford died less than five months after Gettysburg. A very scarce war-dated document! Autograph Letter signed: "Jno Buford/Asst. Insp. Gen, USA", 1 page (lightly lined), 5x8. Louisville, Kentucky, 1861 December 14. To Colonel Edward C. Williams, 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry, in full: "I am instructed by the Genl-in-Chief to inspect the troops of the Dept. of the Ohio. Please have your Regt. In line of battle by 1 o'clock P. M. on Monday. The inspection will be conducted as prescribed by the Army Regulation. The men equipped as for the field." Matted and framed with a portrait of Buford and a biographical plaque to an overall size of 20½x22½. John Buford (1826-1863) a West Pointer (1848), served on the Western read more...
MAJOR GENERAL FITZ JOHN PORTER - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 01/24/1882 - HFSID 72769
THE FORMER UNION OFFICER IS SUPPORTED BY CONFEDERATE OFFICERS AS HE FIGHTS TO CLEAR HIS NAME FITZ JOHN PORTER. ALS: "F.J. Porter", 4p, 5x7¾. New York, 1882 January 24. To Colonel Charles Marshall, Baltimore, Maryland. Begins: "My dear Colonel". In full: "I Thank you warmly for your full reply to my letter - I knew or believed that no written messages had passed between Longstreet & Gen Lee to the effect I wrote you - but Longstreet had testified to that effect before the Board. had written it years before. and Col. W.M Owens of New Orleans. had without confering (sic) with Longstreet. stated he heard Gen Lee about 1. PM. tell Longstreet to advance. & Longstreets reply that he wanted to hear from Stuart of the force coming up on this right - and So I took it for granted it was so. I am glad to have the details you give. That Genl Lee had a contempt for Genl Pope and justly I never doubted. He knew Pope. I don't think that any grounds could have induced him to make the moves he did. unless he was vastly superior in numbers to Pope and knew Pope would not be reinforced in time to save him. read more...
WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 286052
WILLIAM F. CODY: BUFFALO BILL 4¼x6½ cabinet card photo, signed both as W.F. Cody and as Buffalo Bill Cabinet Card Photograph signed: "W.F. Cody/'Buffalo Bill'". B/w, 4¼x6½. Superb portrait of William F. Cody with his desirable double signature. Photographer's imprint, "Gessford/238 Fifth Ave./N.Y.", at lower mount. William Frederick Cody (1846-1917) was a rider for the Pony Express in 1860, a scout for the Kansas Cavalry against the Indians (1863) and served in the U.S. Army in the Civil War (1863-1865). From 1867-1868, he furnished buffalo meat for the Union Pacific Railroad construction crews, earning his nickname, "Buffalo Bill". Cody was a scout for the 5th U.S. Cavalry from 1868-1872 and in 1876. From 1872-1883, he was on stage as an actor at first in E.Z.C. Judson's play, Scouts of the Plains. He organized Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in 1883 and toured the United States and Europe successfully for over 30 years. Fine condition. read more...
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MAJOR GENERAL BENJAMIN F. BUTLER - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 11/23/1891 CO-SIGNED BY: JAMES WILLIAM HYATT, C. A. NORTON, G. W. KEMPERLY - HFSID 32179
He signs as President of the Georgia-Alabama Investment and Development Company, a massive swindle! By the time these shares of stock were transferred in the following year, the company was bankrupt. Also signed by corporate officers C. A. Norton, who emerged unscathed to become the court-ordered receiver; and James W. Hyatt, a former US Treasurer who died penniless because of this venture. read more...
MAJOR GENERAL JOSHUA LAWRENCE CHAMBERLAIN - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED - HFSID 283510
JOSHUA LAWRENCE CHAMBERLAIN Stock Certificate of the Ocala and Silver Springs Company, signed by Chamberlain as company President in 1892. Stock Certificate signed: "Joshua L. Chamberlain" as President, 11¾x9½. $10 common stock certificate issued to W. L. Perham on March 7, 1892. read more...
MAJOR GENERAL CHARLES H.T. COLLIS - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 05/15/1889 CO-SIGNED BY: COLGATE HOYT, EDWARD EDES - HFSID 344774
MAJOR GENERAL CHARLES H.T. COLLIS, CO-SIGNED BY: COLGATE HOYT AND EDWARD EDES This stock certificate for 100 shares in the name of the Irish-American Army officer is signed by the shareholder as well as two officials of the Oregon and Transcontinental Company Stock certificate signed: "Charles H.T. read more...
MAJOR GENERAL JOHN A. DIX - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 10/21/1856 CO-SIGNED BY: AZARIAH C. FLAGG - HFSID 176087
Stock certificate for 40 shares in the Mississippi and Missouri Railroad, signed by John Dix, President James Buchanan's Secretary of the Treasury in 1861, and Azariah C. Flagg, New York State secretary of state and comptroller. The Mississippi and Missouri is important because its owner, Thomas C. Durant, used his ownership of this railroad to obtain ownership of the Union Pacific, one-half of the U. S.'s first transcontinental railroad. read more...
BRIGADIER GENERAL FRANCIS M. DRAKE - STOCK CERTIFICATE ENDORSED 01/04/1899 - HFSID 176103
FRANCIS MARION DRAKE 100-share stock certificated in the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company, endorsed by Francis Marion Drake less than a year after he stepped down as Governor of Iowa. Stock certificate endorsed "Francis. M. Drake". 2 pages, 11¾x7, 1 sheet, front and verso. Dec. read more...
HENRY A. du PONT - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 01/31/1891 - HFSID 293903
HENRY A. duPONT Stock certificate signed as President of the Wilmington and Northern Rail Road - 1,000 shares owned by himself Stock Certificate signed: "H.A. duPont" as President of The Wilmington and Northern Rail Road Company, 1p, 11x8. No place, 1891 January 31. read more...
MAJOR GENERAL JOHN C. FREMONT - STOCK CERTIFICATE ENDORSED 03/01/1872 - HFSID 32202
JOHN C. FRÉMONT John C. Frémont endorses a stock certificate for one hundred shares of preferred stock on the Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Company. Stock Certificate endorsed: "Fremont & Morton by/J.C. Fremont, Atty", 10¼x5¾. Signed on front by "A J. Hodder" as President and "George B. read more...
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The SBC accusses the BWA of anti-Americanism based on an invitation by the South African Baptist Convention to speak at the BWA meeting in Durban, South Africa. I was there. It was fascinating hearing from a person instrumental in overthrowing oppressive apartheid. The intent was to talk about "reconciliation" and what it would mean to South Africa. Allegedly Bishop Tutu holds differing views on other matters and so we accuse the BWA of "anti-Americanism." Other accusations stem from comments made by an African American pastor from Washington DC who referenced information gleaned from US congressional hearings when talking about the injustice of poverty of the Pacific Rim countries paid horrible wages working in sweatshops. This is tragic. Denton Lotz is accused of being cozy with Fidel Castro. We met in Havanna, Cuba a few years ago and Dr. Lotz met with Castro. Since that time there has been a greater freedom to meet in house churches and distribute bibles than before. But, because of that meeting, Dr. Lotz is "anti-American." So much for standing for the gospel and those hoping to reach their fellow countrymen and women via churches and bibles.
This leads me to consider what brand of Christianity we practice. Certainly we have elements of "Americanism", but does that make our expressions better? In fact, is it right to suggest an American version of Christianity is the only version. Are we converting to Christ or to a given culture. I long for they day when we seek to bring the gospel into the context in which we find ourselves not longing for a bygone day and not looking for another day. Rather, we should live in the time God plants us and be found applying the gospel to that context. Our world is chaning. It is more global than every before. We should hold on to the faith before holding on to America – the two are not the same.
God forgive me for believing my expressions of faith are more right than those living in another Country. Father forvgive me for failing to apply the gospel to where I live today and trying to fit today into yesterday. God help me connect life and faith to where you have me today.
We seem to be lacking in Church history. For many of us who are "Protestant" believe Church history began with the Reformation. I know, many of you like me, we were told are not Protestant but rather we can trace our existence back to John the Baptist. I encourage you to read more Church history, you find this one of the biggest stretches in church history.
We are too eager to throw the baby out with the bath water. The Reformation returned us to a "scholastic" [read, "thinking"] expression of faith. It was necessary. However, fearful of being in any way associated with Rome, many coming out of the Reformation put away any experiential practice deeming it "ritual." And, any ritual is "bad" – though we "ritually" greet guests, pray certain prayers and hold a "ritual" order of worship that were it changed would create quite a stir. But that is not ritual?
For too long we have separated out what it means to follow Jesus as only having right belief. How that affects our decisions is really a remote point. Rather than looking for liturgical worhsip, I think many are hopeful of a "whole" faith which connects the physical with the spiritual and so find the reality of Jesus' abundant life. Connecting the physical and the spiritual means we connect our thinking and our emotion and so our experiences with our faith. So, we might say what good is right belief if it is not expressed in right action?
However, in the context of corporate worship I agree with those there that the Cross of Christ, the Passion of Christ, is paramount to my spiritual experience. Therefore, I want to spend some time thinking about what Jesus gave up for me. How often do you thknk about Philippians 2? Likely only when it comes up as a text in bible study or you hear it referred to in a sermon. I want to connect with what Jesus gave up. So, in order to have a daily reminder, I choose to give up something that requires thought and sacrifice. Now each day when I think about that thing given up, I am thinking about what Jesus gave up and am called to worship and thanksgiving.
Far from looking for liturgical worship, many of us are looking for a "whole" connection of life and faith. Not satisfied with a "mental" spirituality, we are looking for ways for our spirituality to be expressed. So, not only do you give up something, in the process we mediate and pray and read Scripture with a view to transformation not ritual.
During our time of reflecting on what Jesus gave up for us, we move to remember our Baptism with Christ described in Romans 6. We consider our frailty and repentance and so we consider the phrase, "repent in dust and ashes." We light a candle so as to agree we "are the light of the world." Each of these physical actions connect us to a spiritual truth and reality. We then have connected the physical and spiritual on our journey of faith.
In what ways do you express your spirituality? Or, have you given in to the incomplete individualism that calls my faith, "my business?" Read the Scriptures again.
Comfort – "to call to one's side", "to calm, console" (taken from two Greek words translated as encourage and comfort above).
Les and Leslie Parrot describe four myths people give into prior to and during marriage. They do so in their book, Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts.
Myth #3 – Everything bad in my life will disappear.
Following Jesus does not mean we will not encounter bad things. Following Jesus does not mean the bad will disappear. The reality is the more we are exposed to Jesus and his transforming work the more we discover our "bad" that needs to be changed. His work of grace transforms us and those things that are transformed may indeed disappear from our lives only to expose other things about our character and nature that need to come under the gracious work of his Spirit.
Our need is for our friends and fellow travelers to "come along side us", "to console us" in order that we may continue the journey with Jesus who has called us into the Father's Kingdom and glory.
Who would you comfort as you walk? Who would comfort you as you walk?
Certainly we need space from time to time. Collect your thoughts, consider your day, find some rest from the hustle. Yet, we function better when we have someone with whom to "debrief" our day. We may only recount our activities but invariably we will "unwind" in the process. We then reduce stress and that only helps.
In the end, we need the complement God gives us. We need people. We need each other.
We have ecclectic music tastes around our house. You might hear Southern Gospel, Top 40, Classic Rock, Elivs, Contemporary Christian, Instrumental, Classical. There is really no telling what we might be spinning in the CD player. Here in the office I am really enjoying Harp 46. It is an instrumental group featuring the harp and percussion instruments. Great for meditation and reading. Click on Harp 46 on the left sidebar to get your copy.


As of February 22, 2019, the total proportion of pledges was 45.37%, the total number of pledges was 651 million shares, and the total number of pledges was 35.
Announced on February 18, 2019, on February 18, 2019, there was one executive associated with the reduction of shares, reducing the holding of 0.01 million shares.
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As of February 15, 2019, the total proportion of pledges was 45.37%, the total number of pledges was 651 million shares, and the total number of pledges was 35.
Announced on February 15, 2019, on February 15, 2019, there was an increase in the number of related executives of the executives, and an increase of 0.01 million shares.
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class QuestionsControllerTest < ActionController::TestCase
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Something to sing about: The Johns Hopkins song contest
Entries for original songs will be accepted Sept. 15 through Nov. 16
The Johns Hopkins community takes pride in collaborating across the disciplines. So a contest to write a new school song should have plenty of people sitting down together with their guitars, pitch pipes, and keyboards.
Of course, solo acts are welcome, too—in fact all Johns Hopkins students, faculty, alumni, and staff are encouraged to let their inner songwriters shine in time for the JHU Song Contest.
"What better way to create a song that captures our spirit—past, present, and future—than to engage our entire community in composing one?" said President Ronald J. Daniels.
A master's degree in composition isn't required (though you know, you can get one here). Neither is an obsession with The Voice or the rhyming skills of Iggy Azalea. As President Daniels said, the only prerequisite is school spirit.
Hosted by Homewood Student Affairs, the Peabody Conservatory, and the Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association, the contest runs Monday, Sept. 15, through Sunday, Nov. 16, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
The complete rules are posted online, but here's the gist: Entries should be memorable, easy to sing, instill feelings of pride and affection for JHU, and clock in at 3 minutes or less. Each person can submit up to two songs. You can submit as an individual or as part of a team, with a maximum of four people per team. Submissions must include the score, lyrics, and an audio or video link to a performance of your song.
Special consideration will be given to songs that incorporate lyrics from past Hopkins songs, like "The Johns Hopkins Ode," which is sometimes considered our school song. The goal of the contest is to come up with a new, more contemporary song built on a sense of tradition that will quickly work its way into the hearts and minds of all Hopkins students and graduates, said Eric Beatty, director of the Homewood Arts Program, who is overseeing the contest.
"It's a 'one university' moment, another step toward creating community on campus and with alumni as well. We want it to be a song that you sing years from now when you get together with your JHU classmates."
If you don't happen to have a Peabody pal or a music degree in your pocket, no worries, Beatty said. The nine-member committee of students, faculty, and alumni won't choose the five song finalists based on the experience of the songwriters.
"We know there is a lot of musical talent in the Hopkins community," Beatty said. "And we encourage people to apply, even if they haven't taken a course or worked professionally in music."
Looking for a little insider information about what the song committee has in mind? Here's a tip from one of the judges.
"My advice to the songwriters is to look at and listen to other great school songs and decide for themselves what it is about those songs that make them so great?" said Bjorn Grina, who earned a bachelor's degree in music from Peabody this year and is now pursuing a graduate performance diploma in percussion at Peabody. "Then, using those ideas, write their own original song based on those things that resonated with them."
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What greeted us when we entered this small store was not a store packed with the usual items that variety stores carry. There is a small section for that. Instead are shelves and shelves and coolers full of craft beer. All kinds of craft beer, most of which I wanted to take home.
I started by saying that I would just choose six. Then oh, another two, oh another two. We walked out with a box of beer and more in my bag. Next time I hit this store, I'll be more prepared.
So glad they all made it home okay in our suitcases.


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Beranda Hot Strikes Across Iran Lead to Shuttered Shops and Ghost Towns
Strikes Across Iran Lead to Shuttered Shops and Ghost Towns
Businesses, shops and traditional bazaars in more than 50 cities across Iran were shuttered for a second day on Tuesday in what appeared to be one of the largest general strikes in decades, demonstrating the staying power of protests calling for the end to clerical rule in the country.
On Monday and Tuesday, footage shared online captured scenes of ordinary life brought to a standstill. Usually bustling centers of commerce and malls in small towns and big cities resembled ghost towns. Businesses across the spectrum, from medical practices to butcher shops to supermarkets, closed their doors and told their staff not to come to work, according to residents in Tehran, Isfahan and other cities, and videos posted on social media.
In the narrow alleyways and arches that shape the storied bazaars of Tehran, the capital, as well as Shiraz and Tabriz, row after row of stores, restaurants and other businesses had locked their doors, videos showed.
"This unity between all the trade unions is remarkable," said Salar, a 40-year-old restaurant owner in Isfahan who asked that his last name not be published for fear of retribution. "This gave those of us who don't go to protests the opportunity to show our solidarity with the people."
Salar said he would bear significant financial loss from closing his restaurant for three days, but that it was worth it. He said his employees who needed their salaries to survive had also supported the boycott.
"We must all make sacrifices," Ahmad, a 60-year-old taxi driver who took part in the strike, said in a message from Tehran. "Young people have given their blood and lives for this revolution; I am doing the minimum."
Activists called for three days of strikes as the next phase of an uprising that began in September, after the death of Mahsa Amini, 22, in the custody of the morality police, who had arrested her on a street in Tehran for supposedly violating the country's strict Islamic dress laws.
More on the Protests in Iran
A Women-Led Uprising: Casting off their legally required head scarves, Iranian women have been at the forefront of the demonstrations.
Show of Support: From World Cup soccer players to movie personalities, high-profile Iranians are increasingly making public gestures of support for the protests.
Suppressing Protests: Witness accounts and a Times video analysis reveal how Iran's security forces are co-opting ambulances to infiltrate demonstrations and detain protesters.
Struck Blind: Across Iran, hundreds of protesters have suffered severe eye injuries inflicted by the metal pellets and rubber bullets that security forces fire to disperse crowds.
The strikes also come days after Attorney General Mohammad Javad Montazeri said that the feared morality police had been "abolished," according to state media. The government has neither confirmed nor denied it.
As protests rolled across the country after Ms. Amini's death, demonstrators demanded a wholesale overhaul of the Islamic Republic. They raised grievances against political and social repression, such as the mandatory hijab law and censorship, as well as corruption and economic mismanagement, which they said could only be resolved through regime change.
The government has greeted the protests with brutal crackdowns. On Tuesday, a spokesman for the judiciary, Masoud Setayeshi, said that five protesters had been sentenced to death on charges that they killed a plainclothes Basij militia member, Iranian state media reported. He also said that 11 other protesters, including three under the age of 18, had been sentenced to long prison terms.
Amid the protests, activists have been calling for nationwide strikes, but until this week, they had been scattered and limited to some cities, and had not materialized in such scale and scope.
Over the years, protests have occasionally broken out across Iran, including in 2009, 2018 and 2019, but those were crushed by the government. During the year leading up to the 1979 revolution, powerful merchants in bazaars, businesses, industrial workers and government employees launched widespread strikes, strangling the economy.
In response to the strike action this week, the authorities threatened to revoke licenses and arrest business owners. The head of the judiciary, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, said security forces and the judicial authorities would identify and punish "rioters," whom he accused of threatening shopkeepers and businesses to close, according to state media.
In an apparent intimidation tactic, messages of hate and threats were sprayed on the walls of closed shops in Isfahan, videos showed. On Monday, security forces sealed a restaurant and a jewelry shop owned by the Iranian soccer star Ali Daei after he announced on social media that he would join the nationwide strikes for three days, the Fars News Agency reported.
In Shiraz, the pharmacy of a well-known infertility clinic was also sealed because it was refusing to provide service, the Tasnim News Agency reported on Tuesday.
Sealing a business can result in the revocation of its license and the confiscation of the property.
While the economic effect of the strikes was not immediately clear, analysts said the action sent a message that the level of discontent was deep and widespread.
"Whether or not strikes are occurring has become symbolic of whether the protest movement is reaching a new phase," said Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, chief executive of the Bourse and Bazaar Foundation, a London-based economic research institute focused on Iran. "For now, most of the economic pressure felt by the regime is arising from a drop in consumption. People are buying less owing to the uncertainty, and when strikes occur, shops are closed."
Mr. Batmanghelidj said that in order to create real pressure, strikes needed to target production needs, interrupt industrial facilities and include widespread walkouts by blue-collar workers. But those workers and government employees risk losing their jobs.
The call to action, organized ad hoc by activists and spread via social media, included protests and acts of civil disobedience. It also commemorated what is known as university student day, Dec. 7. At campuses in several cities, students staged sit-ins and political art performances to mark the occasion, videos showed.
But many Iranians in cities big and small took to the streets chanting, "Death to the dictator," and "For each person you kill, a thousand will rise," videos showed.
Afshin Hojat, a resident of Rasht, said on Twitter that 90 percent of all businesses in his city were closed. When the heat broke down in his home and he called the plumber, he was told the plumber was not working for three days to support the uprising.


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Ludi Lin (Zack) Reveals That One Scene Was Cut From Power Rangers Movie For Being Too Bloody
Do you love Power Rangers series? Have you ever watched the latest "Power Rangers" film? Do you know that one scene was cut from the movie because it is too violent and too bloody? Power Rangers movie black Ranger Ludi Lin (Zack) reveals that one scene was cut from power rangers movie for being too bloody.
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If you are a TV and film lover and most familiar about trending TV series Power Rangers and want to know the one scene was cut from Power Rangers Movie, then you are on the right place. Here in this article, you will come to know that one scene was cut from the power rangers movie because it is too violent and too bloody which was recently revealed by Ludi Lin the black ranger in Power Rangers movie told to Kiss Radio.
Power Ranger is a TV series and a movie also released in 2017 with the same title. The movie Saban's Power Rangers is an American superhero film. The movie was directed by Dean Israelite and written by John Gatins. This film was released on March 24, 2017 in USA. It is one of the biggest box office's hit movie. The movie was based on the Super Sentai by Toei Company. The length of the movie was for 121 minutes.
The main characters of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV series are starred in this movie with new cast. The main cast in this movie is Dacre Montgomery acted as Jason Scott who is a red Ranger, Naomi Scott acted as Kimberly Hert who is a pink ranger, RJ Cyler acted as Billy Cranston who is a blue ranger, Becky G as Trini who is a yellow ranger and Ludi Lin as Zack who is a black ranger. The Power Rangers film was much more realistic than Power rangers TV series.
Recently actor Ludi Lin who acted as Zack (black ranger) in Power rangers movie revealed to kiss radio that one scene was cut from movie for being too bloody. Lin said to Kiss Radio the scene which was cut from the Power rangers movie for being too bloody.
The words of the actor Ludi Lin are as follows
" I will tell you about the scene that was not ever made in the power rangers movie because it is too violent and too bloody. This was a fight scene between me and red ranger Dacre (Montgomery), and we had this enormous fight because there is a kind of a competition going on between us. That was a funny day. Power rangers has been going on in Japan for more than 40 years and this is their baby. The Japanese guys the original creator of the Power Rangers along with his entire support was sent to our set for a visit. The Japanese guys were watching us fighting and in Japan in Power Rangers there is not really any blood, it had lots of sparks. But on that day we are going full out and kept on asking for more and more fake blood. For a couple of times we unintentionally clotted each other for real. So, we both are bleeding for real and there was fake blood everywhere. The Japanese guys saw us and they were shocked."
This is that one scene was cut from Power Rangers movie for being too bloody. Well, this is certainly not a family friendly film beside it is a action film. While the action sequence between Zack and Jason have been a thrilling sequence, but it never made into the film.
The power rangers movie was actually different from the original TV series power rangers. The violence scenes in children's TV series were almost cartoonish, with large sparks indicating when either a villain or hero are hit. But the action scenes in the power rangers movie are far more serious, with Billy the blue ranger even briefly dying during the middle half of the film. Like this so many action scenes in movie are most violent when compared to action scenes in TV series.
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Well, this has been an interesting week. Tuesday morning we discovered we were a go for our very own farm right outside Richmond! Hallelujah! There's lots more to say about that. Look for something in our "Blog Articles and Updates" section in the next few weeks – probably during our Christmas break!
Farm work day – learning to use the fencing tools.
Meanwhile, even with a slower week, we had some great learning experiences! Tuesday, the students had an unexpected day off as founders scrambled to get things moving with the new farm. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, we spent on all day work days or field trips. Wednesday, the students came to the farm and helped with fencing and goat herd health management. We divided and conquered! Goats are caught in a holding pen and then run through a chute one at a time where they get checked for body score, parasite anemia, injuries and hoof growth. They were treated as needed. For this round, we felt like they needed a bit of detox and had prepared a formula that each goat was given orally. The students did an amazing job with the animals. Other students learned to use tools and physics to pull posts from the ground and remove boards from a damaged section of fencing. They employed post hole diggers and learned to set, level and tamp in new posts. All in all, it was a great day!
Thursday, some of the students accompanied founders Chris and Resi Connell to the new farm for exploring while the home inspection was performed. We all walked the property boundaries, considering the new fence line, and did lots of exploring and planning. The barn is large and open and will need hay storage incorporated, stalls built and wiring done for lighting. The garage and workshop are amazing! Students are looking forward the mechanic and carpentry classes we will hold in that great space. After spending quite a bit of time on the property, we headed over to the County offices to get some paperwork and then enjoyed a picnic lunch at the Lawrence Lewis, Jr. Park on the James River. After lunch, we drove over to New Kent, the closest "shopping" area to the farm and visited the USDA office to get some questions answered about the farm.
Foxwire Farm Alpaca tour! Lunch with the alpacas!
Our lead teacher, Sandy, and her daughter Selina, had a special field trip planned for us Friday at the Fox Wire Farm Alpacas in Toano, VA near Williamsburg. We met at their huge farm store & boutique where we explored the many lush products that can be made from Alpaca fiber. Farm owner, John Ballentine, gave us some time to browse and then loaded us up on a bus for a short ride to the farm. We started the farm tour at the waterfront and learned about their methods and plans for stewardship and Chesapeake Bay protection. The next stop was the fodder house, where they grow roughly 200 lbs of feed by sprouting barley seeds. From there, we got really busy visiting the chicks in the reinforced, racoon proof (finally) shed, then the horses, mini donkeys and mini pony (cutest things ever) and stopping for a short break for a picnic lunch in the alpaca field with the curious critters checking us out! After lunch, we met some nigerian goats, jersey steers that will be trained to pull an ox cart, kunekune pigs and the outdoor chicken hen house Fort Knox! It was an information and animal packed day! This is the cleanest farm I have ever seen.
Next week we start packing!
Farm work day. Hoof care for sick horse.
Farm work day – processing the goats!
We stopped Lawrence Lewis, Jr. Park. This resource is 20 minutes from the new farm!
We stopped Lawrence Lewis, Jr. Park for a picnic lunch. There are picnic tables, fishing pier, boat ramp and a short boardwalk/trail to the shoreline.
We stopped Lawrence Lewis, Jr. Park. James River shoreline.
Foxwire Farm Alpaca tour! Meeting the jerseys.
Foxwire Farm Alpaca tour! Meeting the Jerseys!
Foxwire Farm Alpaca tour! Meeting the nigerian goats.
Foxwire Farm Alpaca tour! Meeting the nigerians.
Foxwire Farm Alpaca tour! Upclose and personal with a KuneKune piglet.
Foxwire Farm Alpaca tour! Alpaca watches us closely!
Foxwire Farm Alpaca tour! Meeting a cria (baby alpaca).
Foxwire Farm Alpaca tour! Meeting the mini donkeys.
Foxwire Farm Alpaca tour! Meeting the mini pony.
Foxwire Farm Alpaca tour! Chick brooder in the Raccoon proof shed!
Foxwire Farm Alpaca tour! Fodder system explained.
Foxwire Farm Alpaca tour! This farm is a peninsula and they take their Chesapeake Bay care very personally!
Foxwire Farm Alpaca tour! Farm store and boutique. Giant Panda bear made from lush, soft alpaca fur.
Foxwire Farm Alpaca tour! Farm store and boutique.


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From eOne's Canada HQ Clunie will oversee the acquisition and development of eOne Family content.
Tasked with expanding eOne's Family division (eOne Family) in Canada and North America, from March 2013, Clunie will oversee the acquisition and development of eOne Family content.
Leading all the creative affairs for the division, Clunie will continue to manage Lorna Burkle and Lorna Withrington in the London office, in addition to managing Swin Chang (Director of Development) in Toronto.
eOne said that Clunie's relocation will strengthen broadcast ties in the territory and solidify the firm's co-production partnerships.
"Clunie has played a vital role in the rapid expansion of our Family division", says Olivier Dumont, Managing Director at eOne Family.
"As brand awareness for Peppa Pig continues to increase in Canada and the USA, It has become increasingly important to have a dedicated person on the ground to deepen our relations with broadcasters and content owners and scope out new opportunities for kids programming in the region. With Clunie's strong international contacts and vision for new content she was the perfect choice for this role."
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FREMONT -- Two suspects have been named in the Heather Bogle homicide case, but a sheriff's detective said he doesn't think they acted alone and that there are many questions still unanswered as the investigation continues.
The two suspects, Omar Satchel, 35, of Fremont, and Keyona Bor, 24, of Clyde, had been listed as people of interest by Sandusky County Sheriff's Detective Sean O'Connell, who on Friday said the two are now primary suspects in Bogle's April slaying.
"I am really careful about naming a suspect," O'Connell said. "I consider a person of interest as being a person that is being looked at in relation to an ongoing case. I name a 'person of suspect' when I think there is evidence to suggest that this person is responsible. I think there is enough evidence to suggest why I think Omar and Keyona should be named suspects."
Since the third day of the investigation, when authorities searched Bor's apartment on Hickory Street in Clyde, O'Connell said he was comfortable naming Bor as a person of interest.
"We started naming persons of interest within 72 hours and we have not been able to get away from those persons of interest to the point where now we feel they are suspects. That suggests the case has gotten stronger and stronger and stronger," O'Connell said.
Although he named Satchel and Bor as suspects, O'Connell said charges have not been filed and will not be filed until authorities are comfortable bringing the charges to a grand jury.
"Since this occurred in April, we continue to get leads that need to be followed up on to this day," O'Connell said. "I feel comfortable that with everything we know now, Omar Satchel is a prime suspect, as well as Keyona Bor. I do feel comfortable suggesting that they had something to do with Heather Bogle's murder."
O'Connell declined to elaborate why the two are prime suspects.
He said Satchel, who is being held in the Sandusky County Jail, is not expected to be released anytime soon.
"There are some leads that need to be followed up on. I do think there are others out there that are responsible, or have knowledge of what had occurred. I do not think they acted alone," O'Connell said. "Once we follow up on all leads, where we feel like we have done everything we can do, then we'll sit down with the prosecutor (Tom Stierwalt) and proceed from there with a grand jury."
Bogle, a 28-year-old single mother, clocked out of her job at Whirlpool at 6:17 a.m. April 9. Her body was found the next day in the trunk of her car. She had been bound, severely beaten, and shot twice in the back, according to police and autopsy results.
Satchel was arrested in May on a weapons-related charge and has been held on $100,000 bond in the Sandusky County jail. O'Connell said at the time of the arrest the gun recovered may have been used in the Bogle homicide.
Bogle died within minutes of being shot through the lungs, according to an autopsy performed by Dr. Diane Scala-Barnett, of the Lucas County Coroner's Office.
Her wrists and ankles had been bound, her body had defensive marks on the backs of both hands, and her hair had been cut in a ragged, uneven pattern, according to the autopsy report.
The car in which Bogle's body was found had been parked at Bor's apartment complex in Clyde.
Bor and Satchel have retained attorneys, O'Connell said, and their attorneys must permit any conversations police seek to have with the suspects about the Bogle homicide.
"I am going to take my time on this... one, because our prime suspect is locked up. Would I arrest Keyona Bor if I had to? Yes," O'Connell said. "Once I start making arrests, the clock starts ticking, and I'm being pressed for time. I don't want to lose out on a opportunity to gather more information that makes our case a little stronger."
One of the biggest questions investigators have is the location where the homicide took place. Investigators believe Bogle was not killed at the Somerton Apartments, on Hickory Street in Clyde where her body was found.
Police executed a search warrant at 503 Bidwell Ave. home they believed to be the location of Bogle's homicide. Authorities seized evidence from the home, rented by Kathaline Mora, 24.
"Where this (homicide) may have happened, it happened in an area that was somewhat secluded," O'Connell said. "Persons are coming forward to share the information that we need to make our case stronger. We have to track those people down and talk to them multiple times in hopes to get the answers we're looking for that says this is why we think what we think."
After five months, O'Connell said, the investigation is moving in the right direction and he is confident there will be a conclusion to the case.
"I'm not for sure when that day is going to be, but I can tell you this case has been a challenge," O'Connell said.
With help from surrounding police agencies, O'Connell said investigators are working each day and feel they are making a breakthrough.
"Every time we get out there and work this case, we are usually getting something that is very helpful," O'Connell said.


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Pres. Raisi: World needs effective regional mechanisms
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi addressed the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) on Thursday in Kazakhstan during which he said the world needs effective regional mechanisms more than ever before.
The 6th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) started today in Kazakhstan's capital.
Stating that Iran believes that the member states of CICA, relying on their deep-rooted civilizational background, can use the existing methods to expand peace and security based on diplomacy and interaction, he emphasized, "The process of transformation and transition in the international system has reached a certain stage and in the new redistribution of power, hegemonic approaches are rejected and the voice and role of independent countries are heard and observed more".
The full text of his speech follows:
Dear brother Mr Tokayev, the Respected President of Kazakhstan;
Honourable Presidents, high-ranking officials;
First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to Mr Tokayev, the honourable president of Kazakhstan, for his hospitality and also for the very good planning for holding this important meeting.
Congratulations on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA). I hope that by turning CICA into a regional organisation, the growth process of this valuable cooperation structure will continue to gain an effective position at the regional and international level.
Dear colleagues;
The process of transformation and transition in the international system has reached a certain stage. In the new redistribution of power, hegemonic approaches are rejected and the voice and role of independent countries are heard and observed more. This transformation and transition need guidance and direction so as not to be trapped by the consequences of the former international systems. The cultural and spiritual capital that forms the common values of the ancient continent of Asia guarantees order and a world that rejects oppression, injustice and unilateralism and deals with it. The key element in ensuring the success of this process is the cooperation and coordination of independent countries.
Having a civilisational history and cultural richness, the Islamic Republic of Iran has built its foreign policy on the basis of divine-human transcendental concepts of justice, spirituality, rationality, morality, freedom and independence, which as a whole guarantee the welfare and dignity of nations, and its manifestations can be seen in successful fight against terrorism, extremism, continuous assistance to Afghan refugees and immigrants, defence of oppressed nations from Palestine to Yemen, support of national sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries, including in Iraq and Syria, confrontation with unilateralism and domination in all its forms, and assistance to neighbours in difficult days; This path of authority has always been going along with the main way, which is the all-round progress of Iran.
The Islamic Republic of Iran considers itself committed to this path, and in order to realise a just order based on cooperation and mutual respect, it emphasises the policy of neighbourhood, multilateralism and sustainable convergence, and in this regard, especially considering its capacities in terms of geopolitics, energy, transportation and talented human resources are ready to play an active and constructive role in shaping and strengthening regional organisations as well as opposing the policies of power monopoly and unilateralism.
Dear friends and colleagues
Security and cooperation are intertwined, which mutually brings national prosperity and regional development. The Islamic Republic of Iran believes in securing the common interests of independent countries through cooperation and will continue this strategy regardless of international developments. This approach will increase the cooperation of governments, the welfare of nations and regional trust-building. On the other hand, unilateralism, by trying to destabilise countries, seeks to hinder their progress and frustrate the convergence processes of independent nations. This important matter shows that convergence and security in Asia are not compatible with the interests of hegemonic countries, and any attempt to destabilise independent nations has goals and consequences beyond national geography, and in fact, it targets the stability and prosperity of the countries in the region.
Mr Chairman,
The historical experience of the Iranian nation, especially in the last four decades, has provided us with a valuable understanding of the requirements of achieving security and progress at the same time, which I am sharing with you now. The nation of Iran, which has chosen the path of independence and progress, has faced the opposition of the powerful, a clear example of which was the coup and embargo even in the era before the Islamic revolution. With the victory of the Islamic Revolution, the will of the international bullies led by America is to stand against the will of the Iranian nation and challenge its rights and interests. Throughout this period, the Iranian nation has always faced various threats such as war, sanctions, assassinations, attempted coups, arming Saddam with chemical weapons by Europe and America to massacre his compatriots, and finally breaking the pact and breaking the covenant. We have come to believe that the path to independence and prosperity of the Iranian nation is possible through "all-round power" and this is only possible by relying on God, relying on the people, and cooperating with friends. The Iranian nation has invalidated the American military option and, as they themselves have admitted, brought the policy of sanctions and maximum pressure a humiliating failure. Now, following America's failure in militarisation and sanctions, Washington and its allies have resorted to the failed policy of destabilisation. What has caused the success of the Iranian nation and terrified the dominators is the Iranian nation's attention to progress based on its "inner strength". Therefore, in the process of simultaneously providing security and progress, priority should be given to "endogenous power" and its strengthening mechanisms.
Dear audience,
Considering that Asia is at the heart of emerging global changes, maintaining and strengthening peace in this vast area is not a choice but a necessity. CICA and its governing spirit, i.e. mutual trust, common interests, equality, joint consultation, respect for cultural diversity, emphasis on the necessity of realising security and common development for all, is an effective mechanism that has an irreplaceable role for achieving and strengthening peace and security and promoting sustainable development for Asian nations, and it will be a valuable asset for future generations.
In the meantime, it should be noted that naturally, countries that breed terrorism themselves should not define the rules and regulations of fighting terrorism. The bullies who have taken the world financial system hostage and are engaged in looting the wealth of nations cannot be a reliable partner in shaping the emerging order.
The new Asia in the emerging world needs cooperation to design an endogenous model for independent countries to deal with security, economic, media and cyber challenges. This issue is especially important in creating a common financial system and using regional currencies, designing norms and rules for fighting terrorism, and also strengthening media cooperation.
Dear heads of state
The United States and the Zionist Regime have caused insecurity, violence, terrorism, war and anxiety in the region through aggression, occupation, apartheid, oppression and killing of children and civilians in Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Afghanistan. Now, there is no other way than the end of the occupation and surrendering to the vote and the right of nations to determine their own destiny.
In Afghanistan, overcoming the vicious cycle of insecurity and instability requires serious determination and taking practical steps through political dialogues, the goal of which is to form an inclusive government with the participation of all ethnic and religious groups in the country and to implement international commitments, especially bilateral commitments with neighbours.
On the other hand, the decisive defeat of Takfiri terrorists and the end of their rule in Syria has led to their purposeful migration to the East, which threatens the security of various regions, including Central Asia. Just as the expansion of terrorism in any region is against the security of that region, the expansion of NATO, under any cover, threatens the stability and security of the regions.
The Islamic Republic of Iran condemns and confronts terrorism in any form, including economic terrorism that seeks to stop the economic growth and development of independent countries. Economic terrorism is a universal threat that requires continuous cooperation and collective response.
Mr President
Today, more than ever, the world needs a more effective role of regional mechanisms to create more opportunities for the objective interaction of international actors and the peaceful resolution of regional and global issues.
We believe that the member states of CICA, relying on their deep-rooted civilisational background, can base the existing methods for the expansion of peace and security on the basis of diplomacy and all-round interaction based on justice and spirituality. Certainly, the Islamic Republic of Iran will always be a steady partner in the continuous pursuit and strengthening of multilateralism based on justice.
I would like to once again thank the honourable president of Kazakhstan for his good and worthy hosting and I wish happiness and well-being for the government and people of this country.
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If these guys are all for solar, who can be against?
Matt Moore of the Palmetto Conservative Solar Coalition, Sen. Tom Davis and Rep. James Smith in front of the rally crowd.
I dropped by the pro-solar rally at the State House awhile ago, and I had to ask: "When @JamesSmithSC AND @NathanBallentin AND @senatortomdavis are all for liberating solar power in SC, who can be against? (Aside from the big utilities, that is…)"
And there's the rub. The big utilities, and their dozens of lobbyists and those who do their bidding. Who are those who do their bidding? We'll be able to see that clearly, since right now there are two competing bills — H. 4421, which would lift the cap that the big utilities placed on net metering, and H. 5541, the bill that aims to essentially kill solar power in South Carolina.
There is seldom a choice that's as black-and-white as this one.
Joining Smith, Ballentine and Davis — representing the three main "parties" in the Legislature (Democratic, Republican, and those other Republicans) — were Reps. Mandy Powers Norrell and Gary Clary, and Lt. Gov. Kevin Bryant. My own representative, Micah Caskey, showed up as the rally ended, apologizing for being late.
The crowd standing on the steps behind the pols were mainly folks employed in the solar installation industry. Which makes sense, since their phony-baloney jobs are on the line, gentlemen!
This was one of those reverse rallies where the demonstrators were all up on the steps behind the speakers, and the audience consisted of media and a few lobbyists.
This entry was posted in Democrats, Energy, Energy Party, James Smith, REform, Regulation, Republicans, South Carolina on April 3, 2018 by Brad Warthen.
Promising first step on lifting SC's solar cap
This was good to see yesterday:
The Chairman of the Palmetto Conservative Solar Coalition (PCSC) today applauded a South Carolina House Judiciary subcommittee for its unanimous passage of H. 4421, a bill that would bring more free market solar energy choices to South Carolina consumers.
"In just a few years, South Carolina has become a leader in solar energy growth. I'm thrilled that House members recognize how H. 4421 will continue this positive trend by giving consumers even more free market energy choices," said Matt Moore, Chairman of the PCSC. "Now the bill moves to the full the Judiciary Committee, where we are confident that despite big power's objections to energy freedom, House members will support sending H. 4421 to the full South Carolina House for passage."
That's James Smith's bill, called the "SC Electric Consumer Bill of Rights," that lifts the ridiculous cap on solar energy in South Carolina. The one I wrote about Wednesday.
Moore, the former GOP chair, made a point of thanking Smith along with Republican backers Peter McCoy and Judiciary Chairman Greg Delleney.
It's a smart piece of bipartisan legislation — I've yet to hear a good reason why it shouldn't pass — and while subcommittee passage is just a start, I'm encouraged by the unanimous vote.
This entry was posted in Energy, Energy Party, Environment, James Smith, Leadership, Legislature, Marketplace of ideas, REform, Regulation, South Carolina, UnParty on March 2, 2018 by Brad Warthen.
The NYT on Inez Tenenbaum's legacy at CPSC
As you may know already, Inez Tenenbaum is returning home after several years running the Consumer Products Safety Commission. The NYT did this piece on her legacy at the agency:
By the end of her four-year term, which came to a close on Friday, she can say that she has presided over a significant increase of the agency's powers. And Ms. Tenenbaum, 62, has not been shy about using them. The agency recently leveled its highest fine ever — $3.9 million — against Ross, the discount retailer, because it continued to sell what the commission said was defective children's clothing, even after warnings from the agency.
She and the safety commission also waded into one of the most contentious topics in the sports world: protecting football players from head injuries. The result was the Youth Football Brain Safety initiative, which called for the replacement of youth league helmets with safer models paid for by the National Football League, the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the N.F.L. Players Association….
For the Youth Football Brain Safety initiative, the N.C.A.A., the N.F.L. and the players association kicked in a total of $1 million to pay for the helmet replacements. "The support of Chairman Tenenbaum and the C.P.S.C. played an important role in making our helmet replacement initiative a reality," Roger Goodell, the N.F.L. commissioner, said in a statement. "We really appreciated her personal involvement and the agency's in the work to make our game better and safer."
Yet the commission under Ms. Tenenbaum's leadership has not been exempt from criticism. Some of the biggest complaints followed the decision by agency lawyers to hold Craig Zucker, the chief executive of the company that made Buckyballs, liable for the recall of the magnetic children's toy, even after the company was dissolved. Manufacturers have argued that holding an individual responsible for a widespread, and expensive, recall sets a disturbing example, and would discourage companies from being open in their dealings with regulatory bodies.
Ms. Tenenbaum said she could not comment on the case because it was continuing…
And here's a link to John Monk's story about her tenure in The State today.
This entry was posted in Business, Public Safety, Regulation, South Carolina, The Nation, The World on December 2, 2013 by Brad Warthen.


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Ares Management's Real Estate Group and Black Mountain Partners Acquire Prominent Office and Retail Building in City of London
Company Release - 7/30/2019 3:00 AM ET
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A joint venture between real estate private equity funds managed by affiliates of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) and London-based real estate group Black Mountain Partners announced today the acquisition of the iconic 68 King William Street, London EC4. The 11-story office and retail building is located at the head of London Bridge and was often referred to as "the gateway to the city."
Located directly above Monument station and in one of the busiest pockets of the Square Mile, it is currently home to a diverse mix of office, food and beverage, and retail tenants. The Wolesley, the historic restaurateur, will be opening its second location at 68 King William Street and will occupy the ground floor of the 97,538-square-foot building, while the remaining floors will be taken up by Pure Gym and Spaces, the co-working offshoot of Regus. All openings are subject to planning approval.
John Ruane, Partner in the Ares Real Estate Group, commented: "This acquisition of 68 King William Street fits Ares' long-standing investment strategy of implementing hands-on value creation initiatives for well-located assets in major city centres. By partnering with Black Mountain Partners on this unique office and retail opportunity that includes a very strong tenant base, we believe we can drive improvements that will further add value and establish the building's long-term success."
Oliver Corlette, CEO of Black Mountain Partners, commented: "The acquisition of an asset of this stature and profile is a signal of our intent. London's extensive infrastructure, deep talent pool and world-class lifestyle and cultural offering will always ensure it is a compelling place to live and do business. Any short-term turbulence will pass. With tenants such as The Wolseley, Spaces and Pure Gym, we will provide a unique complement that will make 68 King William Street one of the most sought-after locations in London."
This is the first transaction for Black Mountain Partners, which was founded in 2018 by Oliver Corlette, an experienced Australian entrepreneur who was previously Managing Director at Porto Montenegro for 10 years, where he oversaw one of Europe's most prominent marina developments from brief to sale. Mayfair-based Black Mountain Partners will act as development managers on the project, which will include a comprehensive modern refurbishment. This project represents the first step in a wider development and investment strategy for Black Mountain Partners, which has set its sights primarily on the refurbishing and repositioning of major office and retail assets across London to create interconnected and interactive spaces that enliven and excite the building's users.
Ares Management Corporation is a publicly traded, leading global alternative asset manager with approximately $137 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2019 and 19 offices in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Since its inception in 1997, Ares has adhered to a disciplined investment philosophy that focuses on delivering strong risk-adjusted investment returns throughout market cycles. Ares believes each of its three distinct but complementary investment groups in Credit, Private Equity and Real Estate is a market leader based on assets under management and investment performance. Ares was built upon the fundamental principle that each group benefits from being part of the greater whole. For more information, visit www.aresmgmt.com.
ABOUT BLACK MOUNTAIN PARTNERS
A real estate development company that looks to buy, invest in, and create exceptional real estate opportunities, delivering superior returns to its partners.
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