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[
"Jonathan Lemire",
"Lisa Lerer"
] | 2016-08-26T20:46:54 | null | 2016-08-26T03:00:00 | MANCHESTER, N.H.: Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump has unleashed the “radical fringe” within the Republican Party, including anti-Semites and white supremacists, dubbing the billionaire businessman’s campaign as one that will “make America hate again.”Trump is rejecting Clinton’s allegations, defending his hard-line approach to immigration while trying to make the case to minority voters that Democrats have abandoned them. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F975676%2Fworld.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/26/08/2016//06494567738268142.jpg | en | null | Clinton says Trump unleashes ‘radical fringe’ in GOP | null | null | www.arabnews.com | MANCHESTER, N.H.: Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump has unleashed the “radical fringe” within the Republican Party, including anti-Semites and white supremacists, dubbing the billionaire businessman’s campaign as one that will “make America hate again.”
Trump is rejecting Clinton’s allegations, defending his hard-line approach to immigration while trying to make the case to minority voters that Democrats have abandoned them.
The back-and-forth accusations came Thursday as the two candidates vie for minorities and any undecided voters with less than three months until Election Day. Weeks before the first early voting, Trump faces the urgent task of revamping his image to win over those skeptical of his candidacy.
In a tweet shortly after Clinton wrapped up her speech in the swing state of Nevada, Trump said she “is pandering to the worst instincts in our society. She should be ashamed of herself!“
Clinton is eager to capitalize on Trump’s slipping poll numbers, particularly among moderate Republican women turned off by his controversial campaign. “Don’t be fooled” by Trumps efforts to rebrand, she told voters at a speech in Reno, saying the country faced a “moment of reckoning.”
“He’s taking hate groups mainstream and helping a radical fringe take over one of America’s two major political parties,” she said.
Trump tried to get ahead of the Democratic nominee, addressing a crowd in Manchester, New Hampshire just minutes before Clinton.
“Hillary Clinton is going to try to accuse this campaign, and the millions of decent Americans who support this campaign, of being racists,” Trump predicted.
“To Hillary Clinton, and to her donors and advisers, pushing her to spread her smears and her lies about decent people, I have three words,” he said. “I want you to hear these words, and remember these words: Shame on you.”
Trump tried to turn the tables on Clinton, suggesting she was trying to distract from questions swirling around donations to The Clinton Foundation and her use of her private e-mail servers.
“She lies, she smears, she paints decent Americans as racists,” said Trump, who then defended some of the core — and to some people, divisive — ideas of his candidacy.
Clinton did not address any of the accusations about her family foundation in her remarks. Instead, she offered a strident denouncement of Trump’s campaign and the so-called alt-right movement, which is often associated with efforts on the far right to preserve “white identity,” oppose multiculturalism and defend “Western values.”
Clinton’s campaign also released an online video that compiles footage of prominent white supremacist leaders praising Trump.
Trump, who also met Thursday in New York with members of a new Republican Party initiative meant to train young — and largely minority — volunteers, has been working to win over blacks and Latinos in light of his past inflammatory comments and has been claiming that the Democrats have taken minority voters’ support for granted. “They’ve been very disrespectful, as far as I’m concerned, to the African-American population in this country,” Trump said.
Many black leaders and voters have dismissed Trump’s message as condescending and intended more to reassure undecided white voters that he’s not racist.
Cornell William Brooks, president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, told C-SPAN’s “Newsmakers” Thursday that Trump has not reached out to the organization for any reason. He added that Trump refused the group’s invitation to speak at its convention.
“We’re going to make it clear: You don’t get to the White House unless you travel through the doors of the NAACP,” Brooks said. “More importantly, you don’t get to the White House without addressing the nation’s civil rights agenda.” | http://www.arabnews.com/node/975676/world | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/3af5bb0bcfd062cfb5f39de5058f64991648306bbf704b573413b8d92d5b3cf6.json |
[
"Arab News"
] | 2016-08-28T02:47:02 | null | 2016-08-28T02:07:30 | I read with interest the article “Granting Syrians citizenship” (Aug. 27) by Harun Yahya. Turkey is, undoubtedly, doing a great service to help Syrian refugees. The developed countries should learn something from Turkey, which is a developing country with limited resources. The problem with the European countries is perhaps rooted in Islamophobia. The right-wing elements are creating an atmosphere of fear by stoking anti-Islam sentiments among the masses. They seem to ignore the larger picture. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F976406%2Fletters.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/default_images/place-holder.jpg | en | null | Turkey’s great role | null | null | www.arabnews.com | I read with interest the article “Granting Syrians citizenship” (Aug. 27) by Harun Yahya. Turkey is, undoubtedly, doing a great service to help Syrian refugees. The developed countries should learn something from Turkey, which is a developing country with limited resources. The problem with the European countries is perhaps rooted in Islamophobia. The right-wing elements are creating an atmosphere of fear by stoking anti-Islam sentiments among the masses. They seem to ignore the larger picture. We all know that most of the European countries are facing shortage of manpower due to very low birth rates. In a few years’ time, the ageing European population may not be able to effectively contribute to the economic growth.
The influx of the Syrian refugees, most of whom are skilled workers and educated people, should have been seen as a blessing in disguise. In addition to that the birth rates among the Arab population is much higher than their European counterparts. Europe could still benefit from these refugees. The right-wing forces fear a change in Europe’s demographics due to which it is opposing the entry of these refugees.
We don’t expect Europe to follow Turkey by granting Syrian refugees citizenship but at least they could allow them to work freely.
Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has emerged as one of the most important Muslim countries, which always take measures to protect Muslims from injustice. Of course, it has its own limitations. Ankara, however, needs to tackle the Kurdish issue tactfully. Following the botched military coup attempt on July 15, Turkey is revisiting its foreign policies and there has been a noticeable change in its stance toward the Syrian issue. It appears to be changing sides and joining hands with Iran and Russia, which is deplorable. Being a sovereign nation, it has the right to protect its interests but being a key Muslim country, which commands great respect in the wider Muslim world, it should tread carefully and take into consideration the far-reaching consequences of its actions on its ties with other Muslim nations, which are justifiably fed up with Iranian interference in their internal matters. — Usman Naveed, Jeddah | http://www.arabnews.com/node/976406/letters | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/515dd28eca28f262bbe5d7a8fd03c8693386c58d0fdc9cf9e569aa371b29faca.json |
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"The Associated Press"
] | 2016-08-27T20:48:12 | null | 2016-08-27T03:00:00 | WELLINGTON, New Zealand: Winger Israel Dagg scored two tries as New Zealand beat Australia 29-9 in a Rugby Championship test on Saturday which also extended their 13-year hold on the Bledisloe Cup.Dagg, who moved from fullback to wing after New Zealand’s 42-8 win in last weekend’s first test, scored twice in the first half as the All Blacks again made clear their overwhelming superiority over a ragged Wallabies lineup. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F976146%2Fsports.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/27/08/2016//1507931680642115.jpg | en | null | All Blacks rout Wallabies 29-9 to keep Bledisloe Cup | null | null | www.arabnews.com | WELLINGTON, New Zealand: Winger Israel Dagg scored two tries as New Zealand beat Australia 29-9 in a Rugby Championship test on Saturday which also extended their 13-year hold on the Bledisloe Cup.
Dagg, who moved from fullback to wing after New Zealand’s 42-8 win in last weekend’s first test, scored twice in the first half as the All Blacks again made clear their overwhelming superiority over a ragged Wallabies lineup.
The win ensured New Zealand retains the Bledisoe Cup with a match remaining in the three-match series, contested annually within the four-nation Rugby Championship. The All Blacks also extended to 19 tests their winning record over Australia in New Zealand and to 42 tests their record of home wins against all nations.
Australia came out fired up and determined to atone for the humiliating loss in Sydney, which was their fifth-straight test defeat and their heaviest at home in decades. But they expressed that determination through unprofitable aggression, losing Adam Coleman to a yellow card in the first half for a late shoulder charge on All Blacks fullback Ben Smith.
The All Blacks sought to play the attacking rugby which is their hallmark and the Wallabies tried only to stifle that game without making any of the play themselves. They were limited again by poor set pieces: their lineout was disorganized and their scrum was weak.
New Zealand went to halftime leading 15-9 — by two tries to nil — but Australia had mostly been kept in the match by refereeing decisions going their way. The All Blacks were twice penalized for collapsing scrums when it appeared clear that the Wallabies, under severe pressure, brought down the scrums on both occasions.
The Wallabies often resorted to cynical play off the ball. Coleman was the worst offender but backrowers Scott Fardy and Michael Hooper were also culprits.
The approach reflected the beligerent nature of Australia coach Michael Cheika who, after an almost record losing streak since last year’s World Cup final, finds himself under increasing pressure to save his job.
Incapable of breaking the All Blacks’ defensive line, the Wallabies resorted to penalties as their only means of scoring points. Bernard Foley, moved from flyhalf to inside center, kicked two before Reece Hodge, who made his test debut as a 16th-minute replacement for the injured Adam Ashley-Cooper, kicked another from halfway.
Australia resorted to Quade Cooper at flyhalf, moving Foley, as it coped with the loss of Matt Giteau to injury. But Cooper produced another fragile and fearful performance which impacted more widely on the Australian backline.
Their best weapon was the high kick, competed for by fullback Israel Folau, but with a stuttering set piece they had few opportunities.
New Zealand also had a new-look backline, dictated by injuries. But Anton Lienert-Brown, making his debut at inside center, had a much more influential role than his Australian counterparts.
He played a role in both of Dagg’s first half tries, making a break and throwing the pass that led to the first and handling decisively in the second. But flyhalf Beauden Barrett remained the brilliant engineer of the All Blacks’ backline play, breaking the line for Dagg’s first try and making the long pass on the run which, quickly relayed by Ben Smith, made Julian Savea’s try early in the second half.
The All Blacks monopolized possession in the second half which put the Wallabies defense under constant strain. They played with more patience and precision than in the first half when they often tried to go wide too soon — recalling the ease of their six tries to one win in last weekend’s test.
After Savea’s try early in the second half gave them breathing space, they built patiently to create a further try for flanker Sam Cane from a half break by Smith in the 62nd minute. The All Blacks’ ability to pass in contact continually stretched Australia’s defense and the visitors were barely hanging on as the match entered the final quarter, forced to exhaust its bench.
Australia’s many problems started at the set piece and they now face a decision over whether they can continue with hooker and captain Stephen Moore, whose lineout throwing is a weakness. Problems throughout the backline will be more difficult to address. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/976146/sports | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/bacb0d61d0c11e10c135f5f20e93ba56ccf7d3b3ca2d28f67c4067d6c75acc8a.json |
[
"Sabria S. Jawhar"
] | 2016-08-27T08:47:58 | null | 2016-08-27T03:00:00 | In a war in which the lines between the combatants and civilians are blurred, Saudi Arabia has become the piñata of western nations seeking a scapegoat for the deaths of civilians in Yemen. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F976071%2Fcolumns.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/27/08/2016//sabria_s._jawhar.jpg | en | null | Curbing Iran’s adventurism | null | null | www.arabnews.com | In a war in which the lines between the combatants and civilians are blurred, Saudi Arabia has become the piñata of western nations seeking a scapegoat for the deaths of civilians in Yemen.
Saudi Arabia has come under harsh criticism for the number of reported civilian deaths during the 16-month war: 6,500 people killed with reported more than 3,700 identified as civilians. These numbers, of course, are reported by western observers and human rights activists, many of whom have little experience in gathering battlefield intelligence. Frankly, any civilian death is unacceptable and countries that engage in wars resulting in civilian deaths should be held accountable.
If the United Nations and NGOs are holding Saudi Arabia to a high standard, then the same organizations should also hold the United States and Russia to the same standard when engaging in operations that have left thousands of civilians dead in Iraq and Syria.
The Saudis welcomed US Secretary of State John Kerry to Saudi Arabia. Kerry was on a mission to bring in the United Arab Emirates and Great Britain to help broker a peace deal with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels to end the war. Prior to the meeting between Saudi officials and Kerry, the US government released a statement that said, “The multilateral meeting on Yemen is designed to share ideas and initiatives for getting the political discussions back on track and trying to get a political solution.”
Following the meeting, Kerry outlined a plan which offers the Houthis participation in government in exchange for an end to violence and a surrender of weapons.
International observers should keep in mind that the Saudi campaign in Yemen has support from the Obama administration and the United States helps the Saudi military obtain precision-guided munitions. The US military has also sent military lawyers to Saudi Arabia to ensure that coalition strikes are legal. The US is also providing aerial refueling and battlefield intelligence. Any expressed concerns by the US over civilian deaths ring hollow when the US is a partner in the war. The sticking point to ending combat and eliminating civilian deaths altogether is how to deal with Iran. Iran is training Houthi rebels and providing them with sophisticated weaponry and tactical information that has prolonged the war.
It’s fine that Kerry wants to bring in the British and the UAE to discuss a peace deal. But without reining in Iran and sharing responsibility for the instability in Yemen, there is little chance for lasting peace. Saudi Arabia has supplied plenty of evidence of Iran’s designs against the Gulf states in general and Saudi Arabia in particular. Yet the US has made few moves to curb Iran’s adventurism in the region.
True peace negotiations must include all players, but the participants have a tough road ahead. Peace talks in Kuwait were suspended on Aug. 6 and fighting escalated. This is not a Saudi-Yemen fight and getting all players to the table is in itself a tremendous task for Kerry.
Although it’s imperative that a peace deal must be reached to end the sufferings of Yemeni civilians, the continuing allegations that Saudi Arabia is committing war crimes is a distraction, and indeed a hurdle, to achieving peace. The focus must be getting all countries at the
peace table. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/976071/columns | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/9905ab54f37a98cfba60d242fcc670e0053d56fb9a6c08ff5abab720459f96c0.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T02:47:54 | null | 2016-08-27T03:00:00 | PRAGUE: “Divisive” and “anti-immigrant” rhetoric by UK politicians during the EU referendum helped to fuel a spike in race hate crimes in the weeks before and after the vote, a UN body said.It said prominent political figures had “failed to condemn” racist abuse and created prejudices during the campaign.The report expressed concerns at the negative portrayal of immigrants in the UK and a rise of racist online abuse.Some 3,198 hate crimes were reported from 16-30 June — a 42 percent rise on 2015. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F975946%2Fworld.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/26/08/2016//1472225690545465600.jpg | en | null | UK politicians blamed for Brexit hate crime spike | null | null | www.arabnews.com | PRAGUE: “Divisive” and “anti-immigrant” rhetoric by UK politicians during the EU referendum helped to fuel a spike in race hate crimes in the weeks before and after the vote, a UN body said.
It said prominent political figures had “failed to condemn” racist abuse and created prejudices during the campaign.
The report expressed concerns at the negative portrayal of immigrants in the UK and a rise of racist online abuse.
Some 3,198 hate crimes were reported from 16-30 June — a 42 percent rise on 2015.
Meanwhile, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said EU leaders will tackle security and migration policy as well as economic growth at a key September summit in Slovakia to plot the bloc’s future without Britain.
“The Bratislava summit will accent ways that we can improve economic power, create more job for young people and now to boost internal and border security,” Germany’s chancellor said at a joint press conference with Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka in Prague.
The informal meeting on September 16 will go ahead without Britain after its voters chose to leave the bloc in a June referendum.
Talks among the bloc’s 27 remaining members are likley to be challenging as Berlin’s preferred vision of a centralized, federal Europe clashes with proposals for a confederation of nation states popular among leaders of eastern EU members.
Migration policy is another highly controversial issue on the agenda, with eastern members the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia refusing to take in refugees under an EU-wide quota system championed by Berlin.
Several hundred protesters, including members of anti-Islam groups, rallied in central Prague Thursday against Merkel and her decision to open the EU’s doors to refugees and migrants last summer.
A leader of Germany’s anti-Islamic, anti-immigrant Pegida movement, Tatiana Festerling, was also present for the demonstration.
“There are diverging views on how to distribute migrants across the EU, but on many other issues opinions converge,” Merkel said, pointing to an EU agreement with Turkey to stem the flow of mostly Syrian refugees to Europe.
“Bratislava is not a decision-making summit, more an agenda-setting summit,” Merkel said Wednesday in Estonia on the first leg of her three-nation whistlestop tour that also takes her to Poland on Friday.
“It’s good to listen to as many single countries in the EU ahead of the summit, also in smaller groups. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/975946/world | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/2f517a1d204f82ef3dd406a71108b490f6152dfcc24dba9693eddc5cfb623e92.json |
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"Associated Press"
] | 2016-08-27T20:47:10 | null | 2016-08-27T21:00:00 | LONDON: Witnesses and British emergency services say a truck has struck an overpass and collapsed a pedestrian bridge onto one of England’s busiest highways, injuring one person.Witnesses say a truck hauling construction vehicles appeared to clip the bridge Saturday on the London-bound M20 highway 30 miles (48 kilometers) southeast of the British capital.Ambulance officials say the injured man was a motorcyclist who came off his bike as the bridge started to collapse in front of him, but his injuries were not life-threatening. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F976166%2Fworld.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/27/08/2016//m20_chaos.jpg | en | null | Traffic chaos as truck hits, collapses bridge on UK highway | null | null | www.arabnews.com | LONDON: Witnesses and British emergency services say a truck has struck an overpass and collapsed a pedestrian bridge onto one of England’s busiest highways, injuring one person.
Witnesses say a truck hauling construction vehicles appeared to clip the bridge Saturday on the London-bound M20 highway 30 miles (48 kilometers) southeast of the British capital.
Ambulance officials say the injured man was a motorcyclist who came off his bike as the bridge started to collapse in front of him, but his injuries were not life-threatening.
The M20, one of two motorways that link London with the cross-Channel port of Dover and the nearby Eurotunnel terminal, was closed in both directions. The shutdown caused massive traffic jams on what was already an exceptionally busy three-day weekend for vacationers heading to and from France. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/976166/world | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/e600bbd8129594236c7b5fbaf9bf3b05d09ecf0b3334fe90e40b6add5b44488a.json |
[
"Olivia Hampton"
] | 2016-08-28T14:47:28 | null | 2016-08-28T12:45:58 | WASHINGTON: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump linked illegal immigration and employment Saturday, pledging to start deporting offenders as soon as he is sworn in should he become the White House’s next occupant.Trump all the while courted the black vote, claiming that the shooting of basketball star Dwyane Wade’s cousin will make African Americans support him, but the move instead triggered a firestorm of criticism. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F976586%2Fworld.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/28/08/2016//trump.jpg | en | null | Trump vows to begin deportations immediately if sworn in | null | null | www.arabnews.com | WASHINGTON: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump linked illegal immigration and employment Saturday, pledging to start deporting offenders as soon as he is sworn in should he become the White House’s next occupant.
Trump all the while courted the black vote, claiming that the shooting of basketball star Dwyane Wade’s cousin will make African Americans support him, but the move instead triggered a firestorm of criticism.
“On Day One, I am going to begin swiftly removing criminal illegal immigrants from this country — including removing the hundreds of thousands of criminal illegal immigrants that have been released into US communities under the Obama-Clinton administration,” Trump told supporters in Des Moines, Iowa.
Trump’s Democratic rival Hillary Clinton served as secretary of state during President Barack Obama’s first term in office. The next president will be sworn in on January 20.
“I am going to build a great border wall, institute nationwide e-verify, stop illegal immigrants from accessing welfare and entitlements and develop an exit-entry tracking system to ensure those who overstay their visas are quickly removed,” Trump warned.
The billionaire real estate magnate and former reality TV host — in a white baseball cap — said that “If we don’t enforce visa expiration dates, then we have an open border. It’s as simple as that.”
“A vote for Trump is a vote to have a nation of laws, a vote for Clinton is a vote for open borders,” he stressed.
Details of Trump’s immigration policies remain scant. He rallied much of his primary support with a controversial hard-line tone against illegal immigrants and his plan to build a wall on the Mexican border.
Some of his advisers are now reportedly urging him to tone down his signature policy priority.
Appeal to black voters
Trump also made appeals to black voters, promising to help African Americans find jobs.
“Every time an African American citizen, or any citizen, loses their job to an illegal immigrant, the rights of that American citizen have been totally violated,” he argued.
Hours before, Trump had tweeted: “Dwayne Wade’s cousin was just shot and killed walking her baby in Chicago,” initially misspelling the basketball player’s first name before correcting it later. “Just what I have been saying. African-Americans will VOTE TRUMP!“
He was referring to the shooting death on Friday of Nykea Aldridge during an exchange of gunfire between two men as she pushed a baby stroller in Chicago.
Trump’s comments unleashed a torrent of criticism spearheaded by actor Don Cheadle, who has starred in such films as “Hotel Rwanda” (2004), denouncing the bombastic billionaire for trying to score political points on the back of a murder.
“He doesn’t give a fkk. More red meat to his alt-right troglodytes,” Cheadle wrote on Twitter, referring to an ultra-conservative movement largely seen as white supremacist and anti-Semitic.
“You don’t get to cherry pick. All the architects on left and right have failed that city. But Drumpf ain’t the ansr.”
Cheadle lambasted the 2016 presidential election for being “like a Shakespearean farce except it could end in a mushroom cloud.”
Several hours after firing off his first tweet on Wade, Trump offered a more somber and contrite message: “My condolences to Dwyane Wade and his family, on the loss of Nykea Aldridge. They are in my thoughts and prayers.” | http://www.arabnews.com/node/976586/world | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/d4e2a0ddd8d1a0793671399017720510fb6d621f40daec3d55e3e467cb60464c.json |
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"Arab News"
] | 2016-08-28T08:47:35 | null | 2016-08-28T03:00:00 | RIYADH: The Hakaya MiSK festival drew 24,537 visitors on its third day, bringing the number of guests at the event to 43,755 so far.The festival, organized by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s MiSK Charity Foundation, is slated to continue for three more days.The attendees, mainly young men and children, took part in the activities at the creative sections for writing, drawing, animation and visual production sections. Outstanding projects by young Saudi creators proved they were professional enough to make it to these platforms and workshops. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F976526%2Fsaudi-arabia.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/28/08/2016//1472314005925764000.jpg | en | null | MiSK fest draws visitors in thousands | null | null | www.arabnews.com | RIYADH: The Hakaya MiSK festival drew 24,537 visitors on its third day, bringing the number of guests at the event to 43,755 so far.
The festival, organized by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s MiSK Charity Foundation, is slated to continue for three more days.
The attendees, mainly young men and children, took part in the activities at the creative sections for writing, drawing, animation and visual production sections. Outstanding projects by young Saudi creators proved they were professional enough to make it to these platforms and workshops.
The number of trainees who were treated to Hakaya MiSK’s creative mini-workshops on the third day was 3,936 young men and women. They showed great interest in the activities and interacted with their professional trainers. The total number of the trainees has now reached 11,135.
These workshops covered a wide array of topics like rules of narrative dialogue, writing text comics, developing personal trademarks on social media sites, drawing cartoon characters, electronic drawing technologies, among others.
The attendance at the “young author” section was noteworthy as it drew 1,947 children, increasing the section’s total visits to 8,147.
Meanwhile, 3,160 people visited Hakaya Shabab so far, as 1,360 youths appeared at the third day session, in which Sultan Al-Mossa narrated inspiring historical stories.
As for the Hakaya Theater visitors, the number totaled 4,872 until now, with 1,606 attending on the third day. The audience watched comedy shows and films.
Hakaya Morabeteen also hosted journalists who shared different tales and situations they experienced while covering the war on the Kingdom’s southern border. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/976526/saudi-arabia | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/f3bab7b37b6e67ae7ae150d5df995c1e2b3b85186fc0445852021b3e987e499a.json |
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"Dina Fouad"
] | 2016-08-29T02:48:04 | null | 2016-08-29T03:00:00 | RIYADH: In two separate rulings, courts in Taif and Jeddah have ordered two citizens to pay SR506,000 in delayed alimony to their divorced wives and children.The court in Taif ordered a citizen to pay SR360,000 to his divorced wife and sons after he abstained from paying them for a couple of years.Earlier, his wife lodged a lawsuit at the Taif General Court against her former husband, asking for alimony and money she had spent on her children over several years. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F977026%2Fsaudi-arabia.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/29/08/2016//court-oder3.jpg | en | null | Two citizens ordered to pay SR506,000 in alimony | null | null | www.arabnews.com | RIYADH: In two separate rulings, courts in Taif and Jeddah have ordered two citizens to pay SR506,000 in delayed alimony to their divorced wives and children.
The court in Taif ordered a citizen to pay SR360,000 to his divorced wife and sons after he abstained from paying them for a couple of years.
Earlier, his wife lodged a lawsuit at the Taif General Court against her former husband, asking for alimony and money she had spent on her children over several years.
After the case reached the judge in the second implementation court, he issued an executive order obliging the husband to pay the alimony. However, the husband did not respond until his government e-services were suspended and, accordingly, he delivered a certified check for SR360,000 to his former wife.
In the second case, the implementation court in Jeddah issued an executive order obliging a husband to pay SR146,000 to his ex-wife, which represented the total alimony he had agreed to pay earlier.
The court also ordered deduction of SR2,000 from his monthly salary to be doubled during the two Eids and treatment of children through medical insurance cards. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/977026/saudi-arabia | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/b1ac08eac26dfe4c927341670aecb23363b6253de7f69b725bcdeb0c16e426c5.json |
[
"Lesley Wroughton"
] | 2016-08-30T20:49:21 | null | 2016-08-30T21:17:58 | NEW DELHI: Pakistan needs to join other nations in fighting terrorism, US Secretary of State John Kerry urged on Tuesday, saying Islamabad should not feel isolated by planned trilateral talks between the United States, India and Afghanistan.Kerry announced the initiative on a visit to New Delhi, and his show of support for his Indian hosts marked a departure from Washington’s usual neutrality regarding the nuclear-armed South Asian antagonists. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F977581%2Fworld.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/30/08/2016//kerry.jpg | en | null | Vital that Pakistan joins fight against terrorism - Kerry | null | null | www.arabnews.com | NEW DELHI: Pakistan needs to join other nations in fighting terrorism, US Secretary of State John Kerry urged on Tuesday, saying Islamabad should not feel isolated by planned trilateral talks between the United States, India and Afghanistan.
Kerry announced the initiative on a visit to New Delhi, and his show of support for his Indian hosts marked a departure from Washington’s usual neutrality regarding the nuclear-armed South Asian antagonists.
Tensions have spiked of late, as an uprising in Indian-administered Kashmir killed more than 60 people and injured thousands. Pakistan and India each claim the disputed territory in full but rule it only in part.
Addressing a news conference, Kerry denounced terrorism in all its forms. He said the perpetrators of attacks on Indian soil — in Mumbai in 2008 and at an airbase in Punjab last January — should be brought to justice.
“We cannot and will not make distinctions between good and bad terrorists,” Kerry said. “Terror is terror no matter where it comes from, (or) who carries it out.”
India accuses Pakistan of responsibility for both attacks. Pakistan is trying suspects in the Mumbai attacks, in which 166 people died. Investigations into this year’s airbase attack have so far been inconclusive.
India’s minister for external affairs, Sushma Swaraj, struck a similar note, saying there was a “meeting of minds” between her and Kerry on terrorism, which she described as the foremost threat to international peace and security.
Kerry said the United States would open the trilateral talks at the forthcoming United Nations meetings in New York with a view to stabilizing Afghanistan, whose US-backed government is struggling to contain Taliban rebels.
“My hope is that Pakistan as a country is not isolated by this but is encouraged by this,” Kerry said, referring to the trilateral initiative. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/977581/world | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/368f50561b5940954e80aeeb192352299c50bff7f14611f2ee5afcc76fd90fe8.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T14:46:37 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | ISTANBUL: At least 11 people were killed and 78 wounded in a blast at a police headquarters in Turkish town of Cizre in the largely Kurdish southeast, broadcaster NTV reported.NTV did not cite a source for the casualty figures.The state-run Anadolu news agency blamed the attack on the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), a militant group that has waged a three-decade insurgency for Kurdish autonomy and has been involved in almost daily clashes with security forces since a cease-fire collapsed more than a year ago. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F975646%2Fmiddle-east.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/26/08/2016//1007756943135113.jpg | en | null | Death toll from blast in southeast Turkey rise to 11 -Turkish TV | null | null | www.arabnews.com | ISTANBUL: At least 11 people were killed and 78 wounded in a blast at a police headquarters in Turkish town of Cizre in the largely Kurdish southeast, broadcaster NTV reported.
NTV did not cite a source for the casualty figures.
The state-run Anadolu news agency blamed the attack on the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), a militant group that has waged a three-decade insurgency for Kurdish autonomy and has been involved in almost daily clashes with security forces since a cease-fire collapsed more than a year ago. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/975646/middle-east | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/0a73e5cf4ad1079f128f260c9bbd2a48abdfdd49919b663a2b5469703df62372.json |
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"Arab News"
] | 2016-08-28T20:48:11 | null | 2016-08-29T19:51:16 | SZCZECIN, Poland: Nissan’s Adel Hussein Abdulla bounced back from Saturday’s disappointment to set some solid stage times over the remaining four special stages of Columna Medica Baja Poland, round seven of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies on Sunday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F976651%2Fsports.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/28/08/2016//adel_hussein_abdulla_back_in_action_at_baja_poland_on_sunday.jpg | en | null | Adel Hussein Abdulla completes Baja Poland to stay in hunt for FIA T2 crown | null | null | www.arabnews.com | SZCZECIN, Poland: Nissan’s Adel Hussein Abdulla bounced back from Saturday’s disappointment to set some solid stage times over the remaining four special stages of Columna Medica Baja Poland, round seven of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies on Sunday.
The Qatari and French navigator Jean-Michel Polato suffered a broken suspension bracket on Saturday that prevented them from tackling the third stage, but TOK Sport team technicians repaired the damage without any problems on Saturday evening and Adel Hussein Abdulla was able to rejoin the competitive action in the FIA T2 Championship on Sunday and reach the rally finish in Szczecin in an unofficial eighth place.
The Qatari is chasing the FIA T2 title this season – open for drivers of cars entered as Series Production Cross-Country vehicles – and his Nissan Patrol has support from Nissan Qatar, Nissan Middle East and the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF).
Adel Hussein trailed series leader Yasir Saeidan by nine points at the start of the weekend, but the Saudi endured several punctured tires as well on Saturday afternoon and neither driver was able to benefit from a useful points’ haul in Poland.
Poland’s Robert Kufel, driving a Nissan Navara, dominated the early stages of the event in the T2 category, but he hit trouble on Sunday morning and this opened the door for Martin Sobiech to snatch the win in T2.
Kufel recovered well over the closing stages to move back ahead of Klaudia Podkalicka and snatch second place. Saeidan reached the finish in an unofficial seventh place, with Qatar’s Mohammed Al-Harqan in fifth.
“Obviously it was disappointing to have the problem on Saturday, but it could have been a lot worse,” said Adel Hussein. “Yasir also had problems and that meant he was not able to take full advantage of our issues and pull clear in the championship.”
Adel Hussein was unable to return to action for the second of Saturday’s 176.33km selective sections in the military area around Drawsko Pomorskie and was handed further time penalties. But the situation could have been a whole lot worse for the Qatari until his arch rival for the FIA T2 Championship, Yasir Saiedan, was also delayed and lost time.
Kufel reached the overnight halt with a seven-minute lead in the category over Martin Sobiech, as Saeidan slipped from second to seventh position after his own technical issues.
Two runs through two further shorter stages were planned for Sunday to complete the action before the ceremonial finish in the Szczecin Rally Park.
Saiedan was fastest through the 30.78km of the Dobra stage, as Kufel maintained the outright lead and Adel Hussein returned to action to record the sixth quickest time. Saeidan was the man to beat in the subsequent 17.65km of the Lubieszyn stage as well, although Adel Hussein was back in a competitive pace and third quickest on a stage where the T2-leading Kufel had his own fair share of problems.
Adel Hussein finished strongly with top three times on the last two stages and remains firmly in title contention heading to the penultimate round of the FIA World Cup in Morocco at the start of October.
2016 Columna Medica Baja Poland – positions after SS7 (T2 class):
1. Martin Sobiech (POL)/Inez Kieliba (POL) Mitsubishi Pajero 6hr 27min 00sec
2. Robert Kufel (POL)/Daniel Dymurski (POL) Nissan Navara 6hr 29min 21sec
3. Klaudia Podkalicka (POL)/Blazejj Czekan (POL) Mitsubishi Pajero 6hr 29min 54sec
4. Grzegorz Szwagrzyk (POL)/Jakub Moliter (POL) Mitsubishi Pajero 6hr 51min 15sec
5. Mohammed Al-Harqan (QAT)/Nasser Al-Kuwari (QAT) Toyota Land Cruiser 6hr 56min 28sec
6. Rebeka Jankowska (POL)/Grzegorz Jankowski (POL) Mitsubishi Pajero 7hr 06min 53sec
7. Yasir Saeidan (SAU)/Alexei Kuzmich (RUS) Toyota Land Cruiser 200 10hr 00min 54sec | http://www.arabnews.com/node/976651/sports | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/8a8420c8a2c1517e76aff6b006176c93e2873ccb69513aeadf5644e7692d36b6.json |
[
"Rodolfo C. Estimo Jr."
] | 2016-08-27T08:48:50 | null | 2016-08-27T03:00:00 | RIYADH: The Riyadh-based King Salman Center for Disability Research (KSCDR) has adopted a new strategy to raise the level of services to disabled individuals in the next five years.“The new strategy includes cooperation with various local and foreign institutions to improve services to disabled individuals during the next five years,” said Prince Sultan bin Salman, head of the KSCDR board of trustees.He added that numerous cooperation agreements have been signed with local, regional and global entities in connection with the new strategy. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F976051%2Fsaudi-arabia.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/27/08/2016//prince-sultan1.jpg | en | null | KSCDR adopts new strategy to boost services for the disabled | null | null | www.arabnews.com | RIYADH: The Riyadh-based King Salman Center for Disability Research (KSCDR) has adopted a new strategy to raise the level of services to disabled individuals in the next five years.
“The new strategy includes cooperation with various local and foreign institutions to improve services to disabled individuals during the next five years,” said Prince Sultan bin Salman, head of the KSCDR board of trustees.
He added that numerous cooperation agreements have been signed with local, regional and global entities in connection with the new strategy.
He added that the agreements also include the formation of committees composed of members with extensive knowledge and expertise on disability research.
He added that the strategy includes the creation of reliable data on disabilities, development of methods of diagnosis, support for advanced research, and launch of initiatives through the allocation of 20 percent of funding for the center.
“To ensure the successful implementation of the strategy’s initiatives, the KSCDR provides the necessary support and the results of the review of each initiative,” Prince Sultan bin Salman said.
He added that in this regard, the KSCDR has launched the National Survey of Health whose aim is to identify and assess the extent and burden of mental health in the Kingdom.
“The aim of the project is to provide a vision for physicians and therapists, as well as health policy makers to establish preventive, curative and rehabilitative services to disabled persons in the Kingdom,” he said.
Prince Sultan bin Salman underscored the importance of the role of the KSCDR as a strategic supporter within the National Transformation Program of the Kingdom.
He said the KSCDR had sought the help of many research institutions specialized in the development and organization of research actions for the benefit of persons with disabilities. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/976051/saudi-arabia | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/d5fe833ec157dba24b76cfde307eee48b04cbbb3265412e29548cbe30afebbde.json |
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"The Associated Press"
] | 2016-08-29T20:48:19 | null | 2016-08-30T19:27:42 | SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania: As Ryan Harlost stepped to the mound on Sunday, he took it all in.Chants of “U-S-A, U-S-A!” droned over his left shoulder as he dipped it to deliver a warm-up pitch. South Korean arms and flags waved furiously to his right. Little kids who asked for his autograph earlier in the week used makeshift sleds to slide down the hill toward most of the 22,000-plus fans who packed Lamade Stadium.The Endwell, New York, pitcher admitted it made him uneasy. He sure didn’t show it. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F977161%2Fsports.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/29/08/2016//7532287212537228.jpg | en | null | Endwell, New York, wins Little League World Series | null | null | www.arabnews.com | SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania: As Ryan Harlost stepped to the mound on Sunday, he took it all in.
Chants of “U-S-A, U-S-A!” droned over his left shoulder as he dipped it to deliver a warm-up pitch. South Korean arms and flags waved furiously to his right. Little kids who asked for his autograph earlier in the week used makeshift sleds to slide down the hill toward most of the 22,000-plus fans who packed Lamade Stadium.
The Endwell, New York, pitcher admitted it made him uneasy. He sure didn’t show it.
Harlost led New York to the Little League World Series title, striking out eight and limiting South Korea to five hits in six innings in a 2-1 victory. He scored the deciding run on a passed ball in the fourth inning.
“I was a little nervous at first in front of a lot of people but it’s just another game and I felt confident going in,” Harlost said.
But it was more than just another game.
Endwell snapped a five-year championship drought for US teams on Little League’s biggest stage and gave New York its first title since 1964. Huntington Beach, California, won in 2011 and Mid Island from Staten Island won New York’s last World Series championship.
Conner Rush had the New York team’s only RBI to give Endwell a lead it wouldn’t relinquish in the bottom of the fourth. Harlost (2-0) scored the deciding run on a passed ball a batter later.
“I was just thinking get it in play any way you can,” Rush said. “Once that happens, you never know what can happen.”
For a while, it didn’t look like New York hitters would be able to hit anything.
Junho Jeong (1-2) gave up two runs on four hits and struck out nine for South Korea (4-2). He was unflappable for most of the afternoon, working the outside of the plate masterfully for 3 1/3 innings of no-hit ball before Jude Abbadessa broke through in the fourth.
Waking to the plate as Endwell fans along the first base side bellowed “Juuude!” Abbadessa broke up the righty’s no-hit bid with a single to center. Harlost followed with a liner to the same spot and Rush plated the go-ahead run with a hit that fell in behind the shortstop. Harlost raced home to give New York a 2-0 lead one batter later.
“It’s just been amazing,” Abbadessa said. “Just coming here would be amazing and then our team doing well is even more amazing. It’s been fun the whole week and we’re glad that it turned out this way.”
Yoomin Lee homered for the Asia-Pacific champs from Seoul to halve New York’s lead in the fifth. Harlost’s precision and a stingy New York defense prevented further damage.
In the second, right fielder James Fellows made a running grab at the warning track to rob Sangheon Park of an extra base hit. With a runner on first an inning later, Harlost snagged a hard-hit liner at the mound, tossed to first to get the putout and escape the third unscathed.
Later in the fifth after Yoomin’s blast halved the score, Abbadessa scooped up a grounder that took an awkward bounce and threw to first for final out of the inning.
“The Mid-Atlantic team is a really good defensive team,” South Korean manager Heesu Ji said. “I’m really proud of my team.”
Minho Choi struck out with runners on first and second to end the game.
Harlost turned toward his dugout on the first-base side but didn’t make it there as his teammates rushed out to dogpile on him near the base line.
Most of New York’s players had been on other teams together before. More than half of them were on the team that fell to last year’s World Series runner-up Red Land in the Mid-Atlantic Region Championship, leaving them one win shy of qualifying for a trip to South Williamsport.
“It was all of our last years of Little League,” Rush said. “So it’s just awesome to know that we all came together to be the best team in the world.” | http://www.arabnews.com/node/977161/sports | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/9dce3b7e68f4641a3d7d623343776cbb323c3911cb7fec8c24d2727fd582dc6f.json |
[
"Dina Fouad"
] | 2016-08-30T02:49:23 | null | 2016-08-30T03:00:00 | RIYADH: Many citizens and expats have expressed resentment and dissatisfaction over services provided by telecom companies that may have a negative impact on the credibility of these companies.Some of these customers said telecom companies are only focusing on profits, sometimes ignoring quality of services and “promises” they make to customers through their promotional offers. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F977521%2Fsaudi-arabia.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/30/08/2016//mobile-service.jpg | en | null | Citizens, expats express dissatisfaction over poor telecom services | null | null | www.arabnews.com | RIYADH: Many citizens and expats have expressed resentment and dissatisfaction over services provided by telecom companies that may have a negative impact on the credibility of these companies.
Some of these customers said telecom companies are only focusing on profits, sometimes ignoring quality of services and “promises” they make to customers through their promotional offers.
Hussein Mohamed, a teacher, said that he went to get a data card as a company made an offer for SR300 to get unlimited Internet for three months. The customer service employee told him that afterwards, the customer could renew the data card but, surprisingly, when he went to buy the card he discovered that it was SR360, and not SR300 as was announced earlier.
Hussein continued saying, “after three months I went to the company to recharge as I was instructed by the customer service employee, but I discovered that they had stopped the recharging service and if I wanted to have the offer again I would either have to buy a new data card for SR360, or to use a limited usage data plan instead.”
In a similar manner, a woman, who asked for anonymity, said that she had a postpaid number and she was traveling abroad for a vacation so she needed to make it work abroad.
Accordingly, she went to the customer service employee asking for that service and she was asked to pay SR 500 in order to make it roaming. Unfortunately, when she reached her destination country, she discovered that the line was disconnected and was not operational, she told Arab News angrily.
Abdulsalam M., a Saudi citizen, said, “I used to have a postpaid number but every month the telecom company kept putting on extra charges, so I decided to stop it and filed a request to stop.
“After a while, I found that they disconnected the number, but the monthly billing did not stop and they wanted me to pay it, even though I had filed a request to cancel it,” he complained. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/977521/saudi-arabia | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/382181686a269e763fe70b9ffed4acc3d574739c239b2ed4fe74a26fc7bc1d98.json |
[
"Agence France Presse"
] | 2016-08-27T20:48:38 | null | 2016-08-27T20:31:00 | ASCOLI PICENO, Italy: Italy held a tear-drenched funeral Saturday for dozens of its earthquake victims as the country observed a day of mourning over a disaster that killed nearly 300 people.President Sergio Mattarella, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and other leaders were among hundreds of mourners who sat solemnly behind 35 coffins in a sports hall in Ascoli Piceno. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F976156%2Fworld.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/27/08/2016//07071145367834197.jpg | en | null | Italy weeps for earthquake dead | null | null | www.arabnews.com | ASCOLI PICENO, Italy: Italy held a tear-drenched funeral Saturday for dozens of its earthquake victims as the country observed a day of mourning over a disaster that killed nearly 300 people.
President Sergio Mattarella, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and other leaders were among hundreds of mourners who sat solemnly behind 35 coffins in a sports hall in Ascoli Piceno.
The hall in the capital of the Marche region had been converted temporarily to a place of worship for the funeral of most of the people who perished in the villages of Arquata del Tronto and Pescara del Tronto in the region’s mountainous interior.
Hundreds more stood silently outside, the somber proceedings of the mass relayed to them by loudspeakers.
Relatives of the dead sat alongside the flower-bedecked coffins, some draping themselves across them and sobbing inconsolably, three days after the deadly earthquake struck before dawn.
Others hugged each other tight as Giovanni D’Ercole, the bishop of Ascoli, implored them not to lose faith.
“Don’t be afraid to scream your suffering, but do not lose courage,” he said.
“Together we will rebuild our houses and churches, together above all we will give life back to our communities ... the village bells will ring once more.”
Among the coffins was a small, white casket for nine-year-old Giulia, whose body protected her younger sister, Giorgia, for long enough for the five-year-old to be pulled from the rubble virtually unscathed.
Giorgia was one of the last survivors to be rescued and there have been no reports of anyone else being found alive since late Wednesday.
On her sister Giulia’s coffin a little note had been left that stated: “Ciao little one. Sorry that we arrived too late.” It had apparently been left by one of the workers involved in the rescue operation.
“Giulia died but she was found in a position protecting Giorgia ... life and death came face to face and for Giorgia, life won,” the bishop said.
Mattarella, Italy’s head of state, had earlier paid tribute to the “extraordinary effort” of more than 4,000 rescue professionals and volunteers on a brief visit to Amatrice, the small mountain town hit hardest by the quake.
Some 230 of the quake’s 290 confirmed victims were buried under tons of collapsed masonry in the popular beauty spot’s devastated center.
Three more bodies were plucked from the town’s Hotel Roma overnight and there are fears there are still more bodies to be recovered.
Amatrice was packed with visitors when the powerful quake struck in the early hours of Wednesday.
Nearly 400 people have been hospitalized since then, some of them with life-threatening injuries.
Emergency services are more confident that they have accounted for everyone in the smaller outlying hamlets to the north of Amatrice — some of which have been so badly damaged there are doubts as to whether they will ever be inhabited again.
“Saletta will disappear like so many tiny places,” predicted Marco Beltrame. The 28-year-old lost his aunt and uncle when the quake struck their one-street hamlet.
The first grieving families to bury their dead did so on Friday evening in Pomezia.
There were also tearful scenes there as hundreds of residents of the small town south of Rome turned out to pay their respects to lost relatives, friends and neighbors who included an eight-year-old boy.
A large number of the victims were from the Rome area, where many former inhabitants of the mountains have moved for work, returning to family homes only at the height of summer.
At least 16 foreigners died: 10 Romanians, three Britons and one each from Canada, El Salvador and Spain.
Sixteen Romanians are unaccounted for, the foreign ministry in Bucharest said Saturday.
With emotions still raw, some families chose not to take up the offer of state funerals.
“Why attend? To listen to politicians? They always say the same thing — that they stand with us and that it must never happen again... always the same thing!” said one inconsolable woman after identifying a relative in Amatrice.
The government has pledged to support immediate reconstruction.
But the clear-up operation needed first has been hampered by powerful aftershocks — more than 1,300 since Wednesday — which have closed winding mountain roads, damaged key bridges and made life dangerous for exhausted emergency services.
Renzi has declared a state of emergency for the regions affected, releasing an initial tranche of 50 million euros ($56 million) in emergency aid.
The total rebuilding operation is forecast to cost over a billion euros.
Another major commemoration service has been scheduled for Wednesday in Amatrice. Once that is over, the government and local authorities will face intense scrutiny over why so many people died, just seven years after an earthquake in the nearby city of L’Aquila left more than 300 people dead.
That disaster, just 50 kilometers (30 miles) to the south, underscored the region’s vulnerability to seismic events — but preparations for a fresh quake have been partial at best. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/976156/world | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/78f79ae1e25aa6800efd736e12a935579cc3960297073913c7b74b49aff94a45.json |
[
"Helle Thorning-Schmidt"
] | 2016-08-27T08:48:19 | null | 2016-08-27T03:00:00 | When I visited the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan earlier this year, I met with children who told me what education means to them. For Syrian youths who have been forced from their homes and have lost everything, education is about more than qualifications or test scores; it embodies their hope for the future. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F976066%2Fcolumns.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/27/08/2016//helle.jpg | en | null | Education for all | null | null | www.arabnews.com | When I visited the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan earlier this year, I met with children who told me what education means to them. For Syrian youths who have been forced from their homes and have lost everything, education is about more than qualifications or test scores; it embodies their hope for the future.
Children like those in Zaatari, and millions of others around the world, are central to the work of the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity, which I joined last September. This commission is committed to the fourth United Nations Sustainable Development Goal, which aims, by 2030, to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.”
This goal is still a distant prospect for far too many children. With so many development issues demanding our attention, policymakers should bear in mind that education is not just a good in itself; it is also a catalyst for many other development gains.
As the old African proverb goes, if you educate a girl, you educate an entire nation. Ensuring access to quality education for children, especially girls, will lead to fewer child marriages and less child labor and exploitation. And education has long-term societal benefits: Aside from increased political engagement, educated children contribute intellectual capital and pursue entrepreneurial opportunities when they grow up, boosting economic growth.
Tackling the education challenge needs to start from two principles embedded in the goal.
First, “for all” means that we must focus on the children who have been left behind. Millions of children are out of school or are receiving a substandard education because of who they are or where they live. According to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, refugee children are five times more likely to be out of school than other children in the countries to which they’ve been displaced. And in all but two African countries, girls remain less likely than boys to complete a primary education. Getting these children into school will require new approaches that directly address their exclusion and make schooling genuinely accessible and relevant.
Second, “quality”: Education must be effective, so that children actually learn. For the 61 million children who are out of primary school, formal education is beyond reach. But, just as urgently, more than one-third of children of primary-school age — 250 million — are not learning the basics, according to the UNESCO Education for All Global Monitoring Report. Half of these children have been in school for at least four years. We must address the barriers to learning, both in the classroom and at home, by improving the quality of teaching and classroom conditions and teaching parents how they can support their children’s education.
Upholding these two principles will require increased investment. Last year, UNESCO calculated that governments must double education spending as a share of national income to achieve the 2030 goals. This will require increased revenue from taxation and stronger efforts to collect what’s owed. Donors also need to live up to their aid commitments and target aid more effectively. For example, less than one-third of education aid goes to Africa, even though the region accounts for almost two-thirds of out-of-school children. Moreover, at the moment, education budgets are often regressive, with almost half of spending in the poorest countries allocated to the most educated 10 percent of the population.
Fixing education investment requires action in two key areas. First, we need equitable financing, with more investment in early childhood care and development. Budgets must be focused on the most excluded children, and primary education must be free at the point of use, so that every child can learn. We also urgently need more transparency and accountability, so that budgets are visible and communities have a say in school governance.
Second, we need to strengthen domestic education systems so that governments see themselves as the guarantor of accessible, quality schools for their citizens, rather than abdicating that role to outside development agencies. In particular, we should push for partnerships between government and business to boost domestic resources for education, and eliminate illicit capital flows that deprive governments of the means to fund it, such as tax evasion and money laundering across national borders.
With these priorities in mind, the education commission will deliver its recommendations at the UN General Assembly on Sept. 18, when the secretary-general will receive and act on them. The education commission will have succeeded if we are able to leverage the funding and political will to ensure that every child learns, regardless of their income, location, or social status. Our work will not be complete until that happens.
—
The writer is former PM of Denmark. ©Project Syndicate | http://www.arabnews.com/node/976066/columns | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/b2c4d0485c5b91869ead901553bf84924a72f5d7923b69e2424e56102e230d1d.json |
[
"Christopher R. Hill"
] | 2016-08-31T02:48:32 | null | 2016-08-31T03:00:00 | As US President Barack Obama’s eight-year term winds down, he has been facing intensifying criticism for failing to stop the carnage in Syria — what many call his “worst mistake.” But the alternatives his critics tout would have been just as problematic. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F977961%2Fcolumns.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/31/08/2016//christopher_r._hill.jpg | en | null | Obama’s real mistake | null | null | www.arabnews.com | As US President Barack Obama’s eight-year term winds down, he has been facing intensifying criticism for failing to stop the carnage in Syria — what many call his “worst mistake.” But the alternatives his critics tout would have been just as problematic.
Obama’s detractors condemn his decision not to launch a forceful military intervention to remove Syrian President Bashar Assad early in the conflict, when the US could have backed more moderate forces that were supposedly in play. At the very least, the critics maintain, Obama should have enforced the so-called “red lines” that he set, such as intervening in the event that the Assad regime deployed chemical weapons.
In failing to intervene early and decisively, it is said, Obama shirked his United Nations-backed “Responsibility to Protect” civilian populations from governments committing war crimes against them. Moreover, he left space for external powers that support Assad — especially Russia, which has sent trainers and strike aircraft to help Assad’s forces — to intervene in the conflict.
This criticism misses the mark. While Obama certainly made mistakes in his Syria policy — mistakes that contributed to the crisis spiraling out of control — the interventionism that is increasingly being championed by liberal and neo-conservative pundits alike has proved destructive on more than one occasion, including in Iraq and Libya.
What pundits, politicians, and the public should be advocating is a more integrated foreign policy. Combining leverage and logic, such an approach would advance short- and long-term objectives, selected and prioritized according to their capacity to benefit US interests, not to mention the rest of the world, in a sustainable way.
In 2011, the Obama administration determined that, like in Tunisia and Egypt, the “Arab Spring” uprising in Syria would topple Assad. Even when the regime launched brutal counter-attacks in places like Hama, Homs and, most dramatically, in Aleppo, US officials seemed convinced that Assad’s fall was only a matter of time. He was cornered; it was believed, and merely flailing desperately against the inexorable tide of history.
Based on this assessment, the US and others sought to isolate the Assad regime. They worked to unite the opposition groups, often offering significant support. And they called for the establishment of a provisional government and a democratic election.
The assessment was wrong. And, because good policy is impossible without good analysis, so were the policies.
The flaws in the Obama administration’s appraisal of the Syrian crisis soon became apparent. To be sure, many outsiders claim that radicalization was not inevitable, and that it occurred precisely because external powers like the US failed to intervene earlier and more forcefully. Beyond misreading the opposition, the Obama administration made another fateful mistake in Syria: Failing to take into account the interests of other powers. Russia, in particular, has a considerable strategic stake in Syria and serious concerns about its takeover by militants, which by many accounts include radical elements from Chechnya.
The US dismissed all of this, seemingly unable to take to heart anything members of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government had to say. Instead, American officials often delivered to their Russian counterparts lectures on the evils of the Assad regime.
Nonetheless, some promising adjustments are, it seems, being made. Now that Daesh is losing ground, the US and Russia have begun to deepen discussions on greater military coordination. One hopes that this cooperation extends to planning how a complex and devastated society can be administered in the future.
Of course, at this point, it is impossible to say what will emerge from the Syrian crisis. A new Sunni-led state? Multiple new states? Even a re-drawn map of the Middle East is a possibility. What is certain is that the outcome will have a major impact on Syria’s neighbors and the broader international community. Their interests, together with the interests of the Syrian people, must inform any effort to end the carnage and create conditions for long-term peace.
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The writer is former US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia. ©Project Syndicate | http://www.arabnews.com/node/977961/columns | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/dee43241df27a98301183022c4747fa2bd63a33fbe5fd9cb018a65595ac23305.json |
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"The Associated Press"
] | 2016-08-31T02:49:24 | null | 2016-08-31T03:00:00 | BEIRUT: Daesh said Tuesday that its spokesman and senior commander has been killed while overseeing military operations in northern Syria, and threatened to avenge his death.The Daesh-run Aamaq news agency said Abu Muhammed Al-Adnani was “martyred while surveying the operations to repel the military campaigns in Aleppo,” without providing further details.His death, if confirmed, would be the latest blow to the terror group, which has been on the retreat in Syria and Iraq. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F977926%2Fmiddle-east.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/31/08/2016//1472589810057596700.jpg | en | null | Daesh spokesman taken out | null | null | www.arabnews.com | BEIRUT: Daesh said Tuesday that its spokesman and senior commander has been killed while overseeing military operations in northern Syria, and threatened to avenge his death.
The Daesh-run Aamaq news agency said Abu Muhammed Al-Adnani was “martyred while surveying the operations to repel the military campaigns in Aleppo,” without providing further details.
His death, if confirmed, would be the latest blow to the terror group, which has been on the retreat in Syria and Iraq.
Adnani, a senior leader in the group, has been the voice of Daesh over the past few years, and has released numerous, lengthy audio files online in which he delivered fiery sermons urging followers to carry out attacks.
Earlier this year, he called for massive attacks during Ramadan. He has also called for attacks in Western countries, telling Muslims in France on occasion to attack “the filthy French” in any way they could, including “crush them with your car.”
Aamaq vowed to revenge against the “filthy cowards in the sect of disbelief.” | http://www.arabnews.com/node/977926/middle-east | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/bc6c4c7136ccaee0234aa2c9b49232379d0de72892d92bb8858f552fab3925ec.json |
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"Arab News"
] | 2016-08-29T20:47:48 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | MAKKAH: Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, the governor of Makkah region and adviser to the King, on Monday inspected preparations at the holy sites in Makkah for the forthcoming Haj pilgrimage.He was shown various aspects of preparations being made, such as transportation, lighting and airconditioning, maintenance, housing facilities for pilgrims, security, water supply, medical and emergency services.After the inspection, he noted that eight hospitals in holy sites and 128 health centers were also ready for service. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F977166%2Fsaudi-arabia.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/29/08/2016//makkah1.jpg | en | null | Makkah governor inspects Haj preparations at holy sites | null | null | www.arabnews.com | MAKKAH: Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, the governor of Makkah region and adviser to the King, on Monday inspected preparations at the holy sites in Makkah for the forthcoming Haj pilgrimage.
He was shown various aspects of preparations being made, such as transportation, lighting and airconditioning, maintenance, housing facilities for pilgrims, security, water supply, medical and emergency services.
After the inspection, he noted that eight hospitals in holy sites and 128 health centers were also ready for service. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/977166/saudi-arabia | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/be9f555afc641200400bfa36ccd0e5b07f75bb407829035619c50d0a06b6eab4.json |
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"Agence France Presse"
] | 2016-08-27T20:47:20 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | BEIRUT: Kurdish-backed fighters clashed with the Turkish military in tanks on the Syrian side of the border on Saturday, a monitoring group and Kurdish sources said.“Turkish tanks advanced today near Al-Amarneh in Aleppo province, south of the border, and clashes broke out between them and fighters backed by Kurdish forces,” Syrian Observatory for Human Rights head Rami Abdel Rahman said.A source within northern Syria’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region confirmed the clashes between local fighters and Turkey’s army which has launched an incursion to expel jihadists from | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F976131%2Fmiddle-east.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/27/08/2016//turks.jpg | en | null | Turkish army, Kurd-backed forces clash in north Syria: monitor, Kurds | null | null | www.arabnews.com | Kurdish fighters of the People's Protection Units (YPG) are seen in the town of Ein Eissa, north of Raqqa city, Syria, in this file photo released on June 23, 2015. (YPG via AP, File)
Turkish soldiers seat in a tank driving to Syria from the Turkish Syrian border city of Karkamis in the southern region of Gaziantep on Saturday. Turkey shelled Kurdish militia fighters in Syria on Friday on the second day of a major military operation inside Syria. (AFP / BULENT KILIC)
BEIRUT: Kurdish-backed fighters clashed with the Turkish military in tanks on the Syrian side of the border on Saturday, a monitoring group and Kurdish sources said.
“Turkish tanks advanced today near Al-Amarneh in Aleppo province, south of the border, and clashes broke out between them and fighters backed by Kurdish forces,” Syrian Observatory for Human Rights head Rami Abdel Rahman said.
A source within northern Syria’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region confirmed the clashes between local fighters and Turkey’s army which has launched an incursion to expel jihadists from the border region.
“It’s the first such case since Turkish tanks entered into Syrian territory on Wednesday,” Abdel Rahman said.
He said the local fighters were Arabs allied with the Kurds.
Turkey on Saturday sent more tanks into Syria to bolster a military offensive against jihadists and Kurdish fighters.
The deployment resulted in Ankara-backed Syrian Arab rebels wresting the border town of Jarabulus from the Daesh jihadist group within hours on Wednesday.
Al-Amarneh is also on the border, eight kilometers (five miles) south of Jarabulus.
Turkey’s military operation inside Syria — codenamed “Euphrates Shield” — aims to oust Daesh from the border region but also to counter advances by a Kurdish militia opposed by Ankara.
Turkey’s leadership has made clear that it aims to hold back the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) militia, which has led the fight against Daesh in northern Syria.
Ankara says the YPG has failed to stick to a promise made by its US allies that the militia would move back east across the Euphrates River.
Turkey sees the YPG and its Democratic Union Party (PYD) political wing, which have links to Kurdish rebels in southeast Turkey, as “terror groups.” | http://www.arabnews.com/node/976131/middle-east | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/b231c64e77607b34ee2384a91aea3ce1efb79fe516562ff7df599bdba1f4cca3.json |
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"Manila",
"Grace B. Castillo"
] | 2016-08-26T20:47:04 | null | 2016-08-26T21:24:29 | Mahindra continues to be the biggest story in the PBA Governors’ Cup.The Enforcers sealed their franchise’s first-ever playoffs appearance on Friday night by bringing down the one team no side has been able to touch thus far in the elimination round, scoring a 107-104 victory over TNT KaTropa at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.James White fired 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and four others tossed in 11 or more for the Enforcers, who assembled another winning streak to rise to 6-2 and deal the Texters their first loss in seven outings. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F975681%2Fsports.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/26/08/2016//james-white-mahindra-pba.jpg | en | null | Mahindra humbles Texters to make Governors’ Cup playoffs | null | null | www.arabnews.com | Mahindra continues to be the biggest story in the PBA Governors’ Cup.
The Enforcers sealed their franchise’s first-ever playoffs appearance on Friday night by bringing down the one team no side has been able to touch thus far in the elimination round, scoring a 107-104 victory over TNT KaTropa at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.
James White fired 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and four others tossed in 11 or more for the Enforcers, who assembled another winning streak to rise to 6-2 and deal the Texters their first loss in seven outings.
But more importantly, the win meant that the Enforcers are in their first playoff stint and could even book a twice-to-beat privilege after wriggling out of a three-team logjam for second spot to trail the league-leading Texters by just half-a-game heading into the elimination round’s most crucial stages.
“This is definitely new ground for us,” Chris Gavina, who is listed as the Enforcers’ assistant coach to Manny Pacquiao, said during the customary winning coach’s interview.
He was also referring to their sixth win, the most by the franchise in their six conferences since joining the league as one of two expansion squads at the start of last season.
“We’re happy we just made franchise history. We’re moving in the right direction but we need to stay level headed as possible,” Gavina added. “We should never feel too high or too low.”
For TNT, it was time to feel low.
The Texters trailed for most of the night, with a 10-0 run giving the Enforcers a 51-41 lead. TNT played catch-up the rest of the way, only for Mahindra to come up with answers each time the Texters crept closer.
Jason Castro worked his tail off in the second half in trying to get the Texters back in the game, shooting 26 of his 33 in that stretch, 16 of them coming in the fourth period.
But the Enforcers were firing on all cylinders, with Paolo Taha, KG Canaleta and starting point guard LA Revilla combining 18 fourth quarter points. Together with White, they put the Texters away.
“Jason Castro is really the best point guard in Asia,” Gavina said in praise of TNT’s 6-foot superstar.
With the win, the Enforcers moved within two more victories of clinching a twice-to-beat privilege in the first round of the playoffs, which would be another milestone for the franchise.
Despite the loss, the Texters still kept a hold of No. 1, with idle San Miguel Beer and sister team Barangay Ginebra holding third place at 5-2 and Meralco in fifth with a 5-3 record.
Mahindra will have to shoot for those two victories against Rain or Shine, the Gin Kings and the Bolts, who are left in their elimination round schedule, and it would certainly be a tough task for the surprise package of the tournament.
“I told them (Enforcers) that it would take no less than a championship effort on our part to beat TNT,” Gavina went on. “But if we continue to play for one another and play selfless style of basketball, we can be a very good team.”
In the second game, Phoenix Petroleum enhanced its playoff chances after nipping NLEX in overtime, 95-91.
The Fuel Masters got 29 points from Eugene Phelps, who tossed in eight of his total in the extra five minutes to key another Phoenix win. Phelps has gone 3-1 in his first four games.
NLEX took a second straight defeat and slumped to a 3-5 card, definitely out of the running now for a top four berth.
Henry Walker fired 23 points to lead the Road Warriors, but had too many mistakes in the endgame that helped doom NLEX. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/975681/sports | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/cb98bf1d12ca88252cbbf009b772ae75438facbf313d5c5c2a19719755270dd4.json |
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"Arab News"
] | 2016-08-29T02:47:12 | null | 2016-08-29T03:00:00 | JEDDAH: The Kingdom has assured the world that it has embarked on a permanent plan to diversify its income sources and reduce dependence on oil reserves as per Vision 2030. This plan is considered the biggest economic transformation program in the region, which will involve close cooperation with a number of other countries. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F977061%2Fsaudi-arabia.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/29/08/2016//000-8393445221472415539581.jpg | en | null | Kingdom to benefit from Asian states’ experiences | null | null | www.arabnews.com | JEDDAH: The Kingdom has assured the world that it has embarked on a permanent plan to diversify its income sources and reduce dependence on oil reserves as per Vision 2030. This plan is considered the biggest economic transformation program in the region, which will involve close cooperation with a number of other countries.
The visit of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to China and Japan this week is an important economic signal and in line with the size of the Kingdom’s ambitious vision. This vision has stunned many local, regional, and international economic observers who agree that it will transform the Kingdom into one of the great economic hubs of the world and will improve the well-being of Saudi citizens.
The visit to China and Japan is about more than simply protocol. Rather, the weight of these countries internationally and their success in rapid economic growth and their ability to bypass modern resource challenges mean that, globally, they are among the top 20 countries in terms of economic strength.
During this visit, a number of cooperation agreements are expected to be reached between the Kingdom, China and Japan in the fields of energy generation, oil storage and more. This will contribute to the establishment of dynamic projects in the Kingdom. This will allow the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 to achieve its goals of developing local industries, improving health services, as well as bolstering road, marine and air transport.
Overall it is clear that the visit of Prince Mohammed to China and Japan is a strategic economic move, as the focus on cooperation during the trips will allow the Kingdom to benefit from their practical experience in sustainability and renewable energy products. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/977061/saudi-arabia | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/b6204d2c7b227a9d1ab7f0eebe53f7d3fc0e7efed487175e2b10173a496ded78.json |
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"The Associated Press"
] | 2016-08-27T20:47:41 | null | 2016-08-27T03:00:00 | NEW YORK: Rookie Gary Sanchez homered for the eighth time in nine games and drove in four runs as the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 14-4 on Friday.Mark Teixeira and Chase Headley also went deep for the surging Yankees, who moved five games over .500 for the first time this season.Sanchez, who had three hits, had a two-out single in the bottom of the first. Teixeira followed with a towering shot into the right-field bleachers off Yovani Gallardo to give New York a 2-1 lead. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F976151%2Fsports.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/27/08/2016//6620653969639928.jpg | en | null | Sanchez homers again, Yankees rout Orioles 14-4 | null | null | www.arabnews.com | NEW YORK: Rookie Gary Sanchez homered for the eighth time in nine games and drove in four runs as the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 14-4 on Friday.
Mark Teixeira and Chase Headley also went deep for the surging Yankees, who moved five games over .500 for the first time this season.
Sanchez, who had three hits, had a two-out single in the bottom of the first. Teixeira followed with a towering shot into the right-field bleachers off Yovani Gallardo to give New York a 2-1 lead.
The Yankees broke the game open against Gallardo (4-6) with a six-run second. The right-hander was charged with eight runs over 1 1/3 innings, the shortest start of his 10-year career.
Luis Cessa (4-0) gave up three runs and five hits over six innings in his second big-league start.
Manny Machado, who gave the Orioles the lead with a homer in the first, hit his second of the game into the right-field seats in the sixth for his 31st home run of the season.
Russell Martin and Justin Smoak each homered and drove in five runs and the Toronto Blue Jays handed the Minnesota Twins its eighth straight loss, 15-8.
Josh Donaldson and Darwin Barney also homered. Francisco Liriano had his first win with Toronto to help the Blue Jays take a one-game lead over Baltimore in the AL East.
Corey Kluber pitched six strong innings for a career-best sixth straight victory and Abraham Almonte hit two run-scoring doubles, helping the Cleveland Indians beat the Texas Rangers 12-1 in a matchup of division leaders.
Adrian Beltre hit a solo homer in the sixth for the AL West-leading Rangers, but Kluber (14-8) struck out the other three hitters in the right-hander’s final inning to finish with seven strikeouts.
Eric Hosmer and Alex Gordon homered, and Ian Kennedy allowed one run through five innings as the Kansas City Royals continued their hot streak with a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
Kansas City has won 11 of its last 12 games.
Jeff Samardzija and two relievers combined on a seven-hitter, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 7-0.
Angel Pagan homered while Brandon Belt, Denard Span and Buster Posey added two hits apiece for the Giants which closed to within one game of the Los Angeles Dodgers, which lost 6-4 to the Chicago Cubs, in the race for the NL West.
Jayson Werth and Daniel Murphy hit solo homers and drove in two runs each, and Gio Gonzalez earned his 100th career victory as the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 8-5.
Jordy Mercer’s first career grand slam capped a five-run sixth inning that started with two errors by Milwaukee third baseman Jonathan Villar, and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Brewers 5-3.
Justin Verlander pitched into the eighth inning and Justin Upton homered for the fourth time in five games as the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2.
The Tigers have won five straight to move back into contention in both the AL Central and wild-card races.
Jedd Gyorko homered and Luke Weaver pitched six strong innings to earn his first major league win as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 and Chris Johnson’s run-scoring ground-rule double with two outs in the bottom of the ninth gave the Miami Marlins a 7-6 win over the San Diego Padres.
Also Friday, the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1, the Houston Astros topped the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 and the Arizona Diamondbacks had a 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in 11 innings. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/976151/sports | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/572e5d203be9d1684755be889feaf4299aa6e722913f85244d29a4ffaf35682e.json |
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"Rodolfo C. Estimo Jr."
] | 2016-08-26T12:52:51 | null | 2016-08-26T03:00:00 | RIYADH: Namaa Almunawara, a development company, said that it will announce on Sunday various initiatives and projects to be implemented this year in relation to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan.Ahmed bin Abdulrahman Al-Muhairi, CEO, said these will be undertaken in partnership with a range of government agencies, companies and local and foreign universities. “The implementation of the different initiatives and projects reflects the keenness of Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman regarding further development,” Al-Muhairi said. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F975611%2Fsaudi-arabia.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/26/08/2016//1472142070954827100.jpg | en | null | Namaa Almunawara projects to align with Vision 2030 | null | null | www.arabnews.com | RIYADH: Namaa Almunawara, a development company, said that it will announce on Sunday various initiatives and projects to be implemented this year in relation to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan.
Ahmed bin Abdulrahman Al-Muhairi, CEO, said these will be undertaken in partnership with a range of government agencies, companies and local and foreign universities. “The implementation of the different initiatives and projects reflects the keenness of Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman regarding further development,” Al-Muhairi said.
Prince Faisal is the board chairman for endowments of Almunawara.
Al-Muhairi noted that as of June 30, Namaa Almunawara had adopted more than 20 industrial facilities for commercial use, employing in the process quality development and standards after conducting five workshops. He added that the development company had served the city by facilitating the provision of procedural and advisory services to women entrepreneurs as well as to owners of small- and medium-scale enterprises.
“This was done by concerned authorities through a unified platform in one gathering to save time and effort by providing 3,816 services to more than 1,000 beneficiaries and firms,” he said.
He added that since the launch of the initiative early last year, some 160 male and female nationals had been trained and more than 60 of them were employed in 12 shops that have been created so far. He added that 21 stores will be established and operated a year from now.
“The aim is to train a total of more than 490 nationals who are expected to be employed in the next two years,” he said.
He added that the aim of Namaa Almunawara is to create an integrated system that includes a number of initiatives which will contribute to the economic development of the region. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/975611/saudi-arabia | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/4f80d50fa63679c3835d4600c5712e745d224a934f4aad7eb4eda35f8fe97fd3.json |
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"Arab News"
] | 2016-08-29T02:48:24 | null | 2016-08-29T03:00:00 | JEDDAH: Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman started a three-day official visit to China, at the invitation of Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli, according to Chinese news agency Xinhua.China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang told Xinhua that the Saudi deputy crown prince and Zhang will jointly chair the first high-level Saudi-Chinese Joint Committee meeting.The deputy crown prince will also attend the G-20 summit, which will be held in Hangzhou, eastern China, on Sept. 4 and 5. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F977066%2Fsaudi-arabia.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/29/08/2016//1472407489316214700.jpg | en | null | China ties not restricted to trade | null | null | www.arabnews.com | JEDDAH: Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman started a three-day official visit to China, at the invitation of Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli, according to Chinese news agency Xinhua.
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang told Xinhua that the Saudi deputy crown prince and Zhang will jointly chair the first high-level Saudi-Chinese Joint Committee meeting.
The deputy crown prince will also attend the G-20 summit, which will be held in Hangzhou, eastern China, on Sept. 4 and 5.
The deputy crown prince’s visit to China is of utmost importance as it will be addressing vital issues in various areas, including economic cooperation and partnership.
According to political observers, the strategic relations between the Kingdom and China are bound to deepen through the signing of important agreements recently announced by the Council of Ministers. These agreements mark a qualitative transformation of investments in the Kingdom, as enshrined in Vision 2030.
Observers also say that the Chinese business and the public sector are keen on Prince Mohammed’s visit, during which several meetings of different levels will be held and mutually beneficial agreements that will strengthen relations between China and the Kingdom will be signed.
Recently the relations between the two countries have become more nuanced, assuming politico-strategic dimensions. Earlier their ties were limited to commerce.
The relations between the two countries were given further boost by Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the Kingdom earlier this year.
The visit of the deputy crown prince is proof of the growing relations between the two countries, which are no longer limited to trade.
The Kingdom has given Chinese investors special privileges, including excluding them from the classification of contractors and facilitating their entry into the Kingdom.
China’s foreign minister also promised to give Saudi investors special privileges and remove any hurdles in their dealings with China.
The Kingdom receives special attention from China due to its geographic location and China’s plan for its Silk Road initiative.
China has expressed willingness to play a role in the implementation of Vision 2030. It is a major economic power and both Beijing and Riyadh enjoy economic stability at a time when world economy is facing instability.
During the deputy crown prince’s visit, the Kingdom and China will sign agreements on transfer of technology, and oil and energy storage, which will mark a major transformation for the Saudi economy and increase its strength.
China’s ambassador to Riyadh Li Huaxin said that despite the Kingdom being the last Arab country to start diplomatic relations with China, the two countries have greatly improved their relations in recent years and that there have been several trade and cultural exchanges between the two countries.
There are more than 160 Chinese companies in the Kingdom, which have invested in railways, construction sector, ports, electricity and communications. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/977066/saudi-arabia | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/a53797d7de77084cc223342f975187847810ef5758bdc8dc0491edcd923cfee0.json |
[
"Harun Yahya"
] | 2016-08-27T08:48:08 | null | 2016-08-27T03:00:00 | Of late, an illustration depicting the tragedy of the oppressed Syrians has become popular on social media. The illustration titled “Choices for Syrian children” shows two children, whose images have become the symbols of the bloody war in Syria — Omran and Aylan. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F976061%2Fcolumns.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/27/08/2016//harun_yahya.jpg | en | null | Granting Syrians citizenship | null | null | www.arabnews.com | Of late, an illustration depicting the tragedy of the oppressed Syrians has become popular on social media. The illustration titled “Choices for Syrian children” shows two children, whose images have become the symbols of the bloody war in Syria — Omran and Aylan.
Omran represents those Syrians who have not left their homeland despite the war. The cute 5-year-old Omran was pulled from the rubble of a building following aerial bombardment. He was covered in dust from head to toe. With blood on his face, he was sitting quietly on a seat in an ambulance. He was visibly stunned after the shocking experience. He was neither crying nor speaking. It is the cost of not leaving the land of his birth; a land full of violence, deaths, bombs, starvation and sufferings.
The other one was Aylan, who lost his life when the dinghy he had got on with his family, sank and whose body was lying on the beach. His picture symbolizes those Syrians who left their homeland and paid the ultimate price for trying to reach countries where they could live in peace and safety.
The illustration of these two innocent children sums up the dilemma of the Syrian people. The majority of Syrians under bombardment do not know what to do now; they are in despair and have no solution in sight. It is surely a right and reasonable choice for people to leave their destroyed homeland at war and seek refuge in other countries. What is wrong and not understandable is that some countries remain insensitive to their miseries and leave innocent people to die without making any allowances for children, women or the elderly.
Turkey is taking care of approximately 3 million Syrians and trying to look after them like their own children. Everyone undoubtedly appreciates this excellent attitude. However, Turkey is a developing country with limited resources. Despite its limited resources, Turkey has spent approximately $10 billion on refugees. But surely it is not possible for a country with limited means to solve all the problems.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a new plan to improve the conditions of refugees in July. According to this plan, those among our Syrian brothers and sisters who want to become Turkish citizens will be granted citizenship. The declaration of the president immediately led to various reactions in the public and the social media.
It is a good decision. In the years when our Syrian brothers and sisters started to arrive in our country, I insistently laid emphasis on the importance of taking such a measure necessity. Granting our Syrian brothers and sisters citizenship would undoubtedly accelerate the process of their integration in Turkish society. Besides, it would make it easier for them to meet their basic needs, to overcome the difficulties they face in finding work, and to have access to extensive medical services and modern education. This attempt would help eliminate their concerns for the future and uncertainties about their lives. In short, it is an affectionate movement that would improve their lives.
Naturally, everyone is expected to support such a project. However, like in every society, there are loveless people — though small in number — in Turkish society as well. These people are generally distinguished by such characteristics as prioritizing their own comfort and hating almost everything in the world. Therefore, it is a remote possibility that such people would support a favor or a sacrifice.
The reason some people of hatred come up with for their objections to the existence of Syrians in our country is that they regard them as potential criminals. However, statistics have revealed that, contrary to popular belief, the rate of Syrians getting involved in infractions and crimes is very low. Therefore, any attempt to create an incorrect perception would be a discriminatory and racist attitude.
The thought that refugees could lead to social conflict is also unfounded. First of all, Syrians are not “foreigners.” They are people who believe in the same God, religion, scripture and prophets as we do, who share similar historical processes and culture with us. We have a 1,000-year relationship and a common background. That’s why our Syrian brothers and sisters were among those who poured into streets and stood against the coup on July 15 and who defended democracy with millions of people in the historic rally on Aug. 7. Considering there are no differences between them and us, there is no reason to worrying about the idea of granting them citizenship. Surely, there could be different opinions but a merciless tone toward the Syrian refugees is definitely wrong and it would not befit our society. Our duty is to show love toward these innocent people. What befits Turkey is to act in accordance with love, self-sacrifice and good morality, rather than with merely pursuing its own narrow self-interests, and to make a benevolent gesture to register these oppressed people as Turkish citizens.
It is important that conscientious people think properly and support this attempt; it is necessary to take into consideration that our Syrian brothers and sisters are already quite anxious. It is our responsibility to alleviate their fears and worries. Compassion brings compassion; a lack of love and feelings of cruelty open the door to disasters.
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The writer has authored more than 300 books translated into 73 languages on politics, religion and science. He tweets @harun_yahya. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/976061/columns | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/1dc841fe6fb11d244fbdcca2f668819a6ce7bc49d1ac6e6c9b908fd69b3d822d.json |
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"Abdulrahman Al-Rashed"
] | 2016-08-31T02:49:04 | null | 2016-08-31T03:00:00 | What distinguishes the West from the rest of the world is the principle of respecting freedoms. It is believed in as a culture, and is protected by constitutions that obligate governments and citizens to respect it. This is why France’s state council, the country’s highest administrative court, intervened and said municipalities’ ban on full-body “burkini” swimsuits is illegal. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F977941%2Fcolumns.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/31/08/2016//abdulrahman_al-rashed.jpg | en | null | Adapting to circumstances | null | null | www.arabnews.com | What distinguishes the West from the rest of the world is the principle of respecting freedoms. It is believed in as a culture, and is protected by constitutions that obligate governments and citizens to respect it. This is why France’s state council, the country’s highest administrative court, intervened and said municipalities’ ban on full-body “burkini” swimsuits is illegal.
The burkini is a new outfit designed to allow Muslim women to spend time on the beach and swim in public places. Municipality heads reject it because it is Islamic, extremist Muslims reject it because it is un-Islamic, and a few conservative Muslims approve of it. We understand the problem related to this difference in cultures, and we take into account the increasing fear and hatred among local residents. For example, Nice is one of the beach cities that banned the burkini. We must recall that it witnessed a terrorist attack last month when a Daesh member ran over more than 80 people deliberately. Amid this tension, it is normal that a recent survey showed that most French are against the burkini. There may be no more than 100 Muslim women who want to wear it, and they would be part of a Muslim liberal minority. However, the burkini reflects a cultural clash, and shows the challenges that Muslims in the West confront at work or school, or in terms of clothing.
Europe’s Jews had suffered before them. They coexisted and integrated in the Christian culture, and maintained a part of their traditions without excessively distinguishing themselves. Even this centrist approach did not prevent the rise of hostile groups fueled by religious hatred. However, such groups remained limited in countries that are governed by laws and punish those who violate them.
Freedom of religion is protected by constitutions. This is what attracted millions of Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists to Europe. It is also what attracted Christians from different sects who suffered from sectarian discrimination. The West is the land of freedom, but freedom is protected as long as it does not violate the freedoms of others, like extremists do. For example, Omar Abdelrahman was an extremist preacher who preoccupied the British media by insulting society and the system that took him in when he arrived in the UK as a refugee who was wanted and sentenced to death in Egypt.
For years, British police guarded him and his house from attacks by racists and angry people. He was later extradited to the US on charges of involvement with an Islamic group that was behind explosions in New York in the 1990s.
Terrorist attacks are adding fuel to the fire of hatred against the peaceful majority of Muslims. Municipal authorities that manage the beaches of Nice, La Brigue and other cities are trying to disobey the state council’s decision and ban the burkini. Meanwhile, many French media outlets consider the judicial decision a victory for freedoms and for the rules of the republic. However, the burkini is one piece of clothing among others. A previous judicial decision banned the niqab. We must understand why. The law did not ban the hijab, which only covers the hair, but it banned the niqab because it covers the entire face, and as such is believed to represent a security threat.
We must notice the social changes that have occurred in Muslim communities in Europe. Until recently, most used to eat, drink, dress and study like other citizens, but extremism found its way into those communities. Muslims in Europe want to distinguish themselves with halal meat, Islamic banking, private Islamic schools, and with the hijab and burkini. This does not contradict laws that protect individual freedoms. It will be difficult for most Muslims to adopt extremism and live in isolation from societies when Islam facilitates their lives depending on their circumstances. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/977941/columns | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/e4fd98ff0c9ce6dc9f4b9f1f2ef830124563ead5ef3ef9f7acc72a226d3341ea.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T20:48:37 | null | 2016-08-26T16:08:17 | PARIS: France’s highest administrative court on Friday suspended a ban on full-body burkini swimsuits that has outraged Muslims and opened divisions within the government, pending a definitive ruling, the court said in a statement.The Conseil d’Etat gave the ruling following a request from the League of Human Rights to overturn the burkini ban in the Mediterranean town of Villeneuve-Loubet on the grounds it contravenes civil liberties. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F975656%2Fworld.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/26/08/2016//12592884367581647.jpg | en | null | Top French court makes initial ruling to suspend burkini ban | null | null | www.arabnews.com | PARIS: France’s highest administrative court on Friday suspended a ban on full-body burkini swimsuits that has outraged Muslims and opened divisions within the government, pending a definitive ruling, the court said in a statement.
The Conseil d’Etat gave the ruling following a request from the League of Human Rights to overturn the burkini ban in the Mediterranean town of Villeneuve-Loubet on the grounds it contravenes civil liberties.
Under the French legal system, temporary decisions can be handed down before the court takes more time to prepare a judgment on the underlying legality of the case. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/975656/world | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/be8b5b19bd761c8a134c3f820b35548c48ddff61a7b785f5fb342cef7d815649.json |
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"Arab News"
] | 2016-08-30T02:48:52 | null | 2016-08-29T03:00:00 | JEDDAH: The Cabinet, in its weekly meeting on Monday, appreciated the ongoing efforts of security authorities in foiling terror attacks, including a recent attempt at the Mustafa Mosque in Qatif and interception of a vehicle carrying two Daesh suicide attackers targeting a restaurant and a cafe in Tarot city. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F977496%2Fsaudi-arabia.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/30/08/2016//1472474655074030200-1.jpg | en | null | Security agencies war on terror highlighted | null | null | www.arabnews.com | JEDDAH: The Cabinet, in its weekly meeting on Monday, appreciated the ongoing efforts of security authorities in foiling terror attacks, including a recent attempt at the Mustafa Mosque in Qatif and interception of a vehicle carrying two Daesh suicide attackers targeting a restaurant and a cafe in Tarot city.
Essam bin Saad bin Said, acting minister of culture and information, told SPA the Cabinet lauded the security men’s efforts in fighting against the drug menace, which resulted in the arrest of 1,461 suspects the past six months and confiscation of 24,685,282 amphetamine tablets, more than 19 tons of hashish and 14 kg of heroin, besides weapons and cash. It also thanked friendly countries for helping the Kingdom foil attempts to smuggle in drugs.
Among the other key decisions the Cabinet took during the session were as follows:
* Approval of an MoU for scientific and technical cooperation in the field of youth and sports, and an agreement for scientific and educational cooperation between the Kingdom and Tajikistan, which was signed in Riyadh on 23/03/1437 A.H. Royal Decrees have been prepared for that.
* Authorization of the President of Saudi Geological Survey — or his deputy — to discuss with the Chinese side a draft MoU for geological scientific cooperation between Saudi Geological Survey of Saudi Arabia and Geological Survey Commission of China, sign it, and submit the final version to complete statutory procedures.
* Approval of the MoU between the General Authority for Meteorology and Environment Protection and the Environment Ministry of Korea for cooperation in the fields of environmental protection, development and conservation, signed in Seoul on 03/12/1436 A.H. A royal decree has been prepared for that.
* Approval of the cooperation agreement between Saudi Arabia and Hungary for the peaceful use of atomic energy, signed in Riyadh on 06/01/1437 AH. A royal decree has been prepared for that.
The Cabinet also approved a number of appointments:
* Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Muqrin, assistant undersecretary for economic affairs at 14th rank in the Ministry of Economy and Planning.
* Abdulrahman bin Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al-Rashed, assistant undersecretary for planning sectors at 14th rank in the Ministry of Economy and Planning.
* Imad bin Mohammed bin Hamed Al-Ghamdi, director general of minister’s office at 14th rank in the Ministry of Economy and Planning.
* Saleh bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz Al-Masood, economic adviser at 14th rank in the Ministry of Economy and Planning.
* Sami bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim bin Jadeed, administrative adviser at 14th rank in Council of Administrative Judiciary of Board of Grievances.
* Yousef bin Abdullatif bin Saleh Al-Thunayan, office’s director general at 14th rank at Supreme Administrative Court of Board of Grievances.
The Cabinet was briefed on a number of topics, including the annual report of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage for the previous financial year, and the G20 meeting in Beijing. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/977496/saudi-arabia | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/eeb130027e38eb34de23584e2b51595073900425a88b911ce560102c60ad6412.json |
[
"Agence France Presse"
] | 2016-08-30T14:47:56 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | DHAKA: A wealthy tycoon who was a chief financier for Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party could be executed in days after losing his final appeal Tuesday against a death sentence from a controversial war crimes tribunal.The Supreme Court rejected Mir Quasem Ali’s last attempt to overturn the death penalty handed down two years ago by the domestic tribunal for murders committed during Bangladesh’s 1971 independence conflict. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F977541%2Fworld.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/30/08/2016//bangla.jpg | en | null | Bangladesh upholds Jamaat-e-Islami politician's death penalty | null | null | www.arabnews.com | DHAKA: A wealthy tycoon who was a chief financier for Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party could be executed in days after losing his final appeal Tuesday against a death sentence from a controversial war crimes tribunal.
The Supreme Court rejected Mir Quasem Ali’s last attempt to overturn the death penalty handed down two years ago by the domestic tribunal for murders committed during Bangladesh’s 1971 independence conflict.
“Now he has a chance to seek presidential clemency. Or else the verdict could be executed anytime whenever the state wants,” Attorney General Mahbubey Alam told reporters.
Five opposition leaders including four leading Islamists have already been executed for war crimes since 2013. They were all hanged just days after their appeals were rejected by the Supreme Court.
Their families said they had refused to seek a presidential pardon as they did not want to legitimize the whole trials process.
Ali, who became a shipping and real estate tycoon, was convicted in November 2014 of a series of crimes during Bangladesh’s war of separation from Pakistan, including the abduction and murder of a young independence fighter.
Tuesday’s decision is considered a major blow for the Jamaat-e-Islami party, which the 63-year-old Ali had helped revive by setting up charities, businesses and trusts linked to it after it was allowed to operate in the late 1970s.
His son Mir Ahmed Bin Quasem, who was part of his legal defense team, was allegedly abducted by security forces earlier in August, which critics say was an attempt to sow fear and prevent protests against the imminent execution.
Security was tight in Dhaka Tuesday, even though the party has in recent months eschewed violent protests in reaction to war crimes verdicts and there was no immediate sign of unrest.
The war crimes tribunal set up by the government has divided the country, with supporters of Jamaat and the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) branding them a sham aimed at eliminating their leaders.
The executions and convictions of Jamaat officials plunged Bangladesh into one of its worst crises in 2013 when tens of thousands of Islamist activists clashed with police in protests that left some 500 people dead.
The Islamist party, which is banned from contesting elections, called a nationwide strike for Wednesday, calling the charges against Ali “false” and “baseless” and accusing the government of exacting “political vengeance.”
Before he was arrested in 2012 on 14 war crimes charges, Ali headed the Diganta Media Corporation, which owns a pro-Jamaat daily and a television station that was shut down in 2013 for stoking religious tensions.
Defense lawyers have said the charges against him were baseless.
“Mir Quasem Ali wasn’t directly involved in war crimes. False witnesses were provided to frame charges against him. The future generation and law experts will scrutinize the verdict whether it was justified,” Khandker Mahbub Hossain told AFP.
The court ruling comes a day after a visit to Dhaka by US Secretary of State John Kerry who said the best way to combat extremism was “to live up to the core values of democracy.”
Bangladesh has been hit by a series of deadly assaults by Islamist extremists in recent months, including an horrific attack on a Dhaka cafe in July in which 22 people, mostly foreigners, were killed.
Rights groups have criticized the war crimes trials, saying they fall short of international standards and lack any foreign oversight.
A group of United Nations human rights experts last week urged Bangladesh to annul Ali’s death sentence and to retry him in compliance with international standards.
“International law, accepted as binding by Bangladesh, provides that capital punishment may only be imposed following trials that comply with the most stringent requirements of fair trial and due process, or could otherwise be considered an arbitrary execution,” they cautioned.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government has defended the trials, saying they are needed to heal the wounds of the conflict, which it says left three million people dead.
Bangladesh’s independence war broke out, with Jamaat opposing the struggle and siding with the military regime in Islamabad.
Independent researchers estimate that between 300,000 and 500,000 people died in the 1971 war. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/977541/world | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/4e8eefdb1ad028fac0bf4d5c40f4891d33f4d5e0ef5677b939cfc5aa47222422.json |
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"Agence France Presse"
] | 2016-08-29T14:47:54 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | AEN, Yemen: A Daesh group militant rammed his explosives-laden car into an army recruitment center in Aden on Monday, killing 60 people in the deadliest jihadist attack to hit the city in over a year.Yemen’s army, supported by a Saudi-led coalition, is training young recruits to join its nationwide war against Shiite Houthi rebels and their allies, as well as Sunni jihadists.Aden is the temporary base of Yemen’s internationally recognized government, which was forced into exile after Iran-backed insurgents seized Sanaa and other parts of the war-torn country. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F977081%2Fmiddle-east.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/29/08/2016//yemen2.jpg | en | null | Daesh-claimed bombing against Yemen army recruits kills 60 | null | null | www.arabnews.com | AEN, Yemen: A Daesh group militant rammed his explosives-laden car into an army recruitment center in Aden on Monday, killing 60 people in the deadliest jihadist attack to hit the city in over a year.
Yemen’s army, supported by a Saudi-led coalition, is training young recruits to join its nationwide war against Shiite Houthi rebels and their allies, as well as Sunni jihadists.
Aden is the temporary base of Yemen’s internationally recognized government, which was forced into exile after Iran-backed insurgents seized Sanaa and other parts of the war-torn country.
Security officials told AFP that the attacker drove a car bomb into a gathering of army recruits at a school in northern Aden early Monday.
Although the school was locked as recruits registered inside, the attacker drove in when the gate was opened for a delivery vehicle, officials said.
Witnesses said some recruits were buried when a roof collapsed over them following the blast, which also damaged buildings close to the recruitment center.
The assault killed at least 60 people and wounded about 30 others, medical sources from the three hospitals where the victims were taken told AFP.
They could not immediately verify if all those killed were army recruits.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Twitter that their hospital in Aden “received 45 dead and at least 60 wounded” from the explosion.
Aden has seen a wave of bombings and shootings targeting officials and security forces.
Attacks in the port city are often claimed by jihadists from either Al-Qaeda or Daesh, who have both taken advantage of the chaos in Yemen to make gains in southern and southeastern regions.
Daesh claimed Monday’s bombing on its official propaganda outlet, Amaq, saying the blast had killed around 60 people.
Earlier this month, a suicide bomber rammed his vehicle into a large group of army reinforcements sent from Aden to fight jihadists in neighboring Lahj, killing five soldiers, according to military officials.
No group has claimed that attack.
But on July 20, four policemen were killed in an Daesh-claimed bomb attack in Aden.
And in May, twin suicide bombings in Aden claimed by Daesh killed at least 41 people.
Yemeni authorities have trained hundreds of soldiers in Aden over the past two months as part of operations to retake neighboring southern provinces from jihadists.
Earlier this month, Yemeni government forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition entered Abyan’s provincial capital Zinjibar.
Troops retook other towns across Abyan but have been met by fierce resistance in the key Al-Qaeda stronghold of Al-Mahfid, security sources said.
The militants are still present in areas surrounding the recaptured towns and control large parts of the neighboring Shabwa province, the sources say.
The Arab coalition battling Iran-backed rebels in Yemen has also been providing troops with air cover throughout their war against the jihadists.
The United States has meanwhile carried out numerous drone strikes against Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) operatives in Yemen.
The Saudi-led coalition intervened in Yemen in March last year and helped government troops push the rebels out of Aden and four other southern provinces since July 2015.
The war in Yemen has also impacted security in Saudi Arabia, where shelling from the kingdom’s impoverished neighbor killed three Saudi children and wounded nine other people on Sunday.
Cross-border attacks from Yemen have intensified since the suspension in early August of UN-brokered peace talks between the rebels and Yemen’s Saudi-backed government.
The Arab coalition has also stepped up its air raids in Yemen since peace talks collapsed.
More than 6,600 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in Yemen since March 2015 and more than 80 percent of the population has been left in need of humanitarian aid, according to the UN. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/977081/middle-east | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/f404fe471309436f524881841cbc505299974d130dbccb89a418c065957b537b.json |
[
"Abdulateef Al-Mulhim"
] | 2016-08-27T08:47:37 | null | 2016-08-27T03:00:00 | It is almost impossible to talk about an armed conflict without the fear of the unseen and unwanted consequences. In such a situation, nobody could rule out the possibility of civilian casualties. There is nothing more devastating and agonizing than to see tensions flaring up between two neighboring countries. It is all the more painful when the conflict is the result of the actions of non-state actors acting at the behest of foreign power(s). | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F976076%2Fcolumns.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/27/08/2016//abdulateef_al-mulhim.jpg | en | null | Saudi desire for peace in Yemen | null | null | www.arabnews.com | It is almost impossible to talk about an armed conflict without the fear of the unseen and unwanted consequences. In such a situation, nobody could rule out the possibility of civilian casualties. There is nothing more devastating and agonizing than to see tensions flaring up between two neighboring countries. It is all the more painful when the conflict is the result of the actions of non-state actors acting at the behest of foreign power(s).
The initiative of launching a military offensive in Yemen was not an easy decision for Saudi Arabia. It was a painful step that was necessary to restore peace in the neighboring Yemen. A military action in Yemen was never on the cards and the Saudis took this step after peaceful methods proved to be futile.
For decades, Yemen had been experiencing all sorts of political and economic issues. Nobody could deny the fact that during thick and thin Saudi Arabia stood with Yemen and went the extra mile to help maintain stability in that country. The wrong policies and misplaced priorities of people at the helm of affairs in Yemen had pushed the country into an abyss of chaos and economic problems. Those policies had deepened the social divide in Yemen so much so that Yemenis always looked north to Saudi Arabia for their bread and butter.
Since the discovery of oil in the Kingdom and the consequent economic boom, Saudi Arabia has played host to millions of Yemenis many of whom have now been naturalized and the rest continue to work and live in the Kingdom without facing any problems. In addition to that Saudi Arabia never hesitated in doling out billions of dollars in direct aid and for various development projects to help build a prosperous Yemen.
Like many other countries of the region, Yemen was also badly hit by the wave of revolutions that are now dubbed as the Arab Spring. However, due to already volatile political climate and social conditions, things took a drastic turn in Yemen.
Truth be told, the Iran-backed Houthi militias’ attack on Saudi border took the Kingdom by surprise. It was something least expected. Saudi forces, however, swiftly responded and drove the attackers or infiltrators out of their territory. Following that action, the situation was soon normalized and it was life as usual. But that was the beginning of the unrest in Yemen. In Yemen, Houthis with the support of Iran had been working on some other plans. Guns on the Saudi-Yemeni borders may have fallen silent but something else was cooking inside Yemen. The Houthis overthrew the legitimate government and attempted to seize control of the entire country by force. The worsening Yemen situation had started to pose great threat to the stability and security of Saudi Arabia.
With the help of Iran and its regional proxies, the Houthi militia acquired sophisticated weapons and the threat increased on Saudi Arabia’s southern border cities. At the end of the day, Saudi Arabia had no choice but to take action through a coalition to pull Yemen from the abyss of chaos, to restore the legitimate government and to cleanse Yemen of all the weapons that included Scud missiles. After only a few weeks into the offensive, Saudi Arabia wanted to agree on a cease-fire so as to negotiate a solution to the problem. The Kingdom also announced a generous package of direct aid to Yemen. In addition to that the Kingdom continued to treat thousands of Yemeni expatriates in the same way as before the problems started.
It would be pertinent to mention here that various rounds of talks were held in Kuwait to end hostilities but soon it became clear that Houthis were not interested in peace. The Kingdom, time and again, had clarified that the Saudi-led air campaign was aimed only at restoring legitimacy in Yemen and it also rebuffed all claims painting the coalition offensive with a sectarian brush.
On Thursday, US Secretary of State John Kerry held meetings with the Saudi leaders and other officials of the GCC countries to share and discuss ideas to find a meaningful political solution to the Yemen problem.
We do accept that our beloved neighbor is passing through a rough patch and we do feel its pain. Had Saudi Arabia and other coalition members that it leads left Yemen for Houthis to rule, the situation would have been even worse.
Yemen has witnessed similar scenarios several times in the past. Civilian unrest and tribal wars in Yemen were known to be the bloodiest. The main objective of the Saudi-led coalition was to prevent Yemen from walking down the same bloody path again with no end in sight and to protect the southern Saudi borders from Houthis’ mischief.
It is high time the Houthis gave priority to Yemen’s interest over their petty goals. They should agree to negotiate their way out of the current situation for the greater good of their country and countrymen. They should express genuine willingness for peace. Saudi Arabia has time and again expressed its desire to see a legitimate government in Yemen. The Kingdom has given several clear signals to end the conflict and to resolve the conflict through peaceful means. Saudi Arabia has taken all possible measures to end this conflict. And now the ball is in Houthis’ court. It is up to them to show that they are seriously willing to restore peace in Yemen. The international community, particularly the United States, should take part in the efforts to normalize the Yemen situation and to take steps for the stability of the impoverished country. Without political and social stability, Yemen will continue to be a breeding ground for terrorist organizations like Al-Qaeda. Such a situation is not in the interest of the region but it also poses a serious threat to the entire world. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/976076/columns | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/a2f18a1c95966716b7f3bb91677fa07250ca959e3af46c62e86f465760b917ca.json |
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"Arab News"
] | 2016-08-27T08:48:29 | null | 2016-08-27T03:00:00 | JEDDAH: More than 8 million traffic violations have been registered for all kinds of vehicles across the Kingdom in 10 months of the lunar calendar this year, said the official spokesman of Saudi General Directorate of Traffic.“The current applicable traffic system is in effect in all regions of the Kingdom.” Col. Tariq Al-Rubaiaan told local media. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F976041%2Fsaudi-arabia.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/27/08/2016//1462305855596939700.jpg | en | null | 8m traffic violations recorded in 10 months | null | null | www.arabnews.com | JEDDAH: More than 8 million traffic violations have been registered for all kinds of vehicles across the Kingdom in 10 months of the lunar calendar this year, said the official spokesman of Saudi General Directorate of Traffic.
“The current applicable traffic system is in effect in all regions of the Kingdom.” Col. Tariq Al-Rubaiaan told local media.
The registered traffic violations in all departments across the Kingdom stood at 8,138,701 violations, he said. "The most common violations were speeding, illegally driving in reverse, reckless driving, irregular parking, driving without license and seat-belt violation."
The traffic apparatus is closely cooperating with police on the ground that includes security patrols, missions and special duties’ forces in addition to the departments of criminal investigation.
Joint campaigns are being carried out to monitor drifting and gatherings of young people, which badly affects the security and traffic situation besides endangering lives, he said. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/976041/saudi-arabia | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/92f2cba98890a75d1388dba532c3a35c8432bceb238dc6a74670fe6b1876b86d.json |
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"Mohammed Rasooldeen"
] | 2016-08-31T02:49:14 | null | 2016-08-31T03:00:00 | RIYADH: The Consumer Protection Association (CPA) has urged Muslims to slaughter their animals during Eid Al-Adha at government-approved locations that strictly follow the sanitary conditions during the season.A CPA official said that there are approved abattoirs in all parts of the Kingdom to ensure that animals are slaughtered in proper Islamic way as well as in favorable health conditions.The abattoirs are managed by the local authorities and are the best places for this purpose, he said. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F977931%2Fsaudi-arabia.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/31/08/2016//1442764311527251100.jpg | en | null | Slaughter animals only at approved abattoirs | null | null | www.arabnews.com | RIYADH: The Consumer Protection Association (CPA) has urged Muslims to slaughter their animals during Eid Al-Adha at government-approved locations that strictly follow the sanitary conditions during the season.
A CPA official said that there are approved abattoirs in all parts of the Kingdom to ensure that animals are slaughtered in proper Islamic way as well as in favorable health conditions.
The abattoirs are managed by the local authorities and are the best places for this purpose, he said.
The official advised not to feed animals for 12 hours before the sacrifice, as this will help reduce waste and facilitate the skinning process.
To ensure a hygienic slaughter and clean tools, it is advised to wear gloves, clothing and headgear designated for that purpose in a clean and safe environment.
Detailing a number of guidelines in dealing with the sacrifice, the official said the Islamic law has to be followed when slaughtering the animals.
The slaughter process begins after the Eid prayer, and continues until the last days of Tashreeq (13th day).
The meat has to be refrigerated within two hours after the slaughter. It should not be kept out of refrigerators to prevent bacteria production. No electric shock, bullet or any other means should be used before slaughtering. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/977931/saudi-arabia | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/0449ace172d169536108255e80609619d48a75781cdb850d675df8d2bba78a98.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T02:48:45 | null | 2016-08-28T03:00:00 | NEW YORK: It could have been a scene straight out of a horror movie.A woman who said she was selling crickets and worms on a crowded New York City subway car appeared to become frazzled by some teenagers and let the critters loose on riders, then urinated on herself, according to social media posts and news reports.Riders on the subway train were locked in close quarters with the bugs for half an hour during rush hour on Wednesday evening after a passenger pulled the train’s emergency brake while they were on the Manhattan Bridge. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F976366%2Foffbeat.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/27/08/2016//1472326919157261000.jpg | en | null | Panic on NY train after crickets, worms let loose | null | null | www.arabnews.com | NEW YORK: It could have been a scene straight out of a horror movie.
A woman who said she was selling crickets and worms on a crowded New York City subway car appeared to become frazzled by some teenagers and let the critters loose on riders, then urinated on herself, according to social media posts and news reports.
Riders on the subway train were locked in close quarters with the bugs for half an hour during rush hour on Wednesday evening after a passenger pulled the train’s emergency brake while they were on the Manhattan Bridge.
Two days later, on Friday, a woman who identified herself as Zaida Pugh came forward, saying she staged the episode as a prank to raise awareness of how people treat the homeless. She said she is an actress and was not concerned about a backlash from inconvenienced commuters.
“Of course they’ll be angry with me, but I guess I’m just doing me. I’m waking people up with my shows, my acts,” she said by telephone.
The teenagers, whom she said were also acting, had pushed her as she offered the creepy-crawlies for sale, and knocked the container holding them into the air.
After the crickets were set free, some of them jumped on passengers, who apparently were not in on the prank.
“Never seen a crowd get so panicked so fast, everyone rushed to the other side of the train,” one rider, Ezra Mechaber, wrote on Twitter. “Mass hysteria in a locked, enclosed space is something else.”
Some people whipped out smartphones and began recording.
In one video posted online, the woman yelled, “Why’d you have to hit me?” and “My crickets!“
In another, the woman is seen screaming uncontrollably as riders tried to console her.
The D train, which connects the boroughs of the Bronx with Brooklyn via Manhattan, was stopped on the bridge spanning the East River. After it began moving again, police officers met the train at the next station.
No one was injured and a New York Police Department spokeswoman said on Friday that they took the woman to a hospital for psychiatric observation. Police had received no complaints about the episode being a prank, the spokeswoman said. (Editing by Jeffrey Benkoe and Andrew Hay) | http://www.arabnews.com/node/976366/offbeat | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/1902f40b7fa731d48a9233a43725257148f3eb0d6a1a511c6c0d78ed0654cfd0.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T02:47:12 | null | 2016-08-28T02:06:20 | This is with reference to the article “Trump’s scary foreign policy” (Aug. 25) by Fawaz A. Gerges. Donald Trump’s silly statements indicate that he does not have any idea about maintaining ties with the outside world. His foreign policy statements are really scary. Being a novice in politics, he needs to study every aspect of foreign policy and then issue statements. It is very unlikely for him to get elected but these days anything is possible in the world of politics. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F976396%2Fletters.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/default_images/place-holder.jpg | en | null | Trump’s foreign policy | null | null | www.arabnews.com | This is with reference to the article “Trump’s scary foreign policy” (Aug. 25) by Fawaz A. Gerges. Donald Trump’s silly statements indicate that he does not have any idea about maintaining ties with the outside world. His foreign policy statements are really scary. Being a novice in politics, he needs to study every aspect of foreign policy and then issue statements. It is very unlikely for him to get elected but these days anything is possible in the world of politics. A few months ago, people were casting doubts over Trump’s nomination as the Republican presidential candidate but today it has become a reality. So, we cannot rule out anything. Voters today don’t make decisions based on any logic or rationale. It is era of populism and hollow slogans. In the age of new media, people are more informed but less knowledgeable. Unfortunately, many people don’t even know the basic difference between information and knowledge. If you are interested to know the difference, please Google it. — Raza Ahmed, Jubail | http://www.arabnews.com/node/976396/letters | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/d13ae88ff26a87cf1114a0042f3371bfdcc67f11184d126265b97e6c0ab2c4df.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T20:47:59 | null | 2016-08-29T03:00:00 | FARMINGDALE, N.Y.: Patrick Reed had a crystal trophy, a clear shot at the richest payoff in golf and a spot on the Ryder Cup team.All he could offer Rickie Fowler was best wishes to join him at Hazeltine.Reed picked up two victories Sunday at The Barclays. He rallied from an early two-shot deficit to win the FedEx Cup playoff opener and assure himself a clear shot at the $10 million bonus. And he secured a spot on the US team at Hazeltine that will try to win back the Ryder Cup. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F977201%2Fsports.json | http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/29/08/2016//27945723420806856.jpg | en | null | Reed takes Barclays and nails spot on Ryder Cup team | null | null | www.arabnews.com | FARMINGDALE, N.Y.: Patrick Reed had a crystal trophy, a clear shot at the richest payoff in golf and a spot on the Ryder Cup team.
All he could offer Rickie Fowler was best wishes to join him at Hazeltine.
Reed picked up two victories Sunday at The Barclays. He rallied from an early two-shot deficit to win the FedEx Cup playoff opener and assure himself a clear shot at the $10 million bonus. And he secured a spot on the US team at Hazeltine that will try to win back the Ryder Cup.
“Everyone’s been talking about the Ryder Cup, been talking about, ‘Oh, you’re in the eighth spot and you’re on the bubble’ and all that,” Reed said after his one-shot victory. “If you go and win, it takes care of everything else. ... It takes care of everything.”
The way Fowler finished only leads to two weeks of uncertainty.
Fowler needed only to finish alone in third place, which was the farthest from his mind as he battled Reed at Bethpage Black.
“I wasn’t trying to get a decent finish,” Fowler said. “I was trying to win.”
Two shots behind with four holes to play — and two shots clear of third place — Fowler missed a 4-foot par putt on the 15th hole and made double bogey on the next hole. His late meltdown sent him to a 74, a tie for seventh and kept him off the Ryder Cup team.
Reed built a big enough lead that a few sloppy mistakes over the final hour didn’t matter. He made bogey on the final hole for a 1-under 70 and a one-shot victory over Sean O’Hair and Emiliano Grillo.
Fowler still could have made the Ryder Cup team with a birdie on the 18th hole. He missed another fairway and took bogey. It was the fourth time Fowler has failed to convert a 54-hole lead on the PGA Tour, though he remained optimistic.
“He just told me, ‘Hey, I’m going to go get my work done. I’ll see you in Minnesota,’” Reed said.
Sunday was the final day to earn eight automatic spots on the US team. Fowler’s late collapse allowed Zach Johnson to claim the eighth and final spot. Davis Love III still has four captain’s picks over the next three weeks.
Reed, who finished at 9-under 275, wasn’t the only player who felt like a big winner.
O’Hair was among five players who moved into the top 100 in the FedEx Cup, advancing to the next playoff event at the TPC Boston that starts Friday. And he made a big move, closing with a 66 to tie for second. That moved him all the way up to No. 15, assuring two more playoff events and giving O’Hair a good shot at staying in the top 30 who qualify for the finale at the Tour Championship.
Grillo birdied the final hole for a 69 and moved to No. 6.
Defending champion Jason Day struggled all week with his accuracy and had to settle for a 69, tying for fourth with Gary Woodland (69) and Adam Scott (71).
Reed had gone 55 tournaments worldwide since starting 2015 with a victory at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. A bogey on the par-3 third hole put him two shots behind Fowler, but not for long. Reed made three birdies on the next four holes to tie for the lead.
Even so, Reed could sense another tournament slipped away. Just seven holes into the final round, he already had missed four putts from 10 feet or closer and began to think back to other lost opportunities that kept him from winning.
That’s when his caddie, brother-in-law Kessler Karain, told him to let it go and look ahead. A pair of tough par saves and a birdie at No. 12 gave Reed a two-shot lead, and he was on his way.
Fowler missed the 11th fairway and ended his streak of 55 consecutive holes without a bogey, losing the lead in the process. Reed holed a 12-foot birdie putt on the next hole for a two-shot lead, and Fowler never got any closer.
Sung Kang matched the course record with a 64 to move from No. 122 to No. 88. John Huh, Tyrone Van Aswegan and Derek Fathauer also moved into the top 100, while Shane Lowry, Peter Malnati, Robert Streb, Lucas Glover and Jonas Blixt fell out and ended their season.
The top 70 after next week advance to the third playoff event, with the top 30 going to East Lake for the Tour Championship.
With his victory, which moves Reed to No. 9 in the world ranking, Reed goes to No. 1 in the FedEx Cup. He will be assured of being in the top five who only have to win the Tour Championship to capture the $10 million prize. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/977201/sports | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/58fbce3a8b657331b5c0799f718aa294f0528ef4793ea9cf0cb39019f44da59e.json |
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“All mosques and Islamic schools closed, a ban on the Qur’an,” said the document outlining the electoral program of the Freedom Party (PVV) ahead of March 2017 legislative elections, which was posted on Wilders’ Twitter feed.
The PVV says it will reverse the “Islamization” of the country with a range of measures including closing the borders, shutting asylum seeker centers, banning migrants from Islamic countries and stopping Muslim women from wearing the headscarf in public.
On the back of Europe’s migrant crisis, opinion polls have for months given Wilders’ PVV the edge over the current coalition parties of the Labour Party and the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy led by Prime Minister Mark Rutte. The immigrant crisis has polarized the Netherlands, a nation of 17 million people, leading to heated debate and some attacks on refugee centers.
Wilders, who will go on trial for inciting racial hatred in October, also said he would do all he could to hold a referendum on the Netherlands leaving the EU, despite an unsuccessful first attempt in June following Britain’s shock Brexit vote. | http://www.arabnews.com/node/975951/world | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.arabnews.com/473ac8bcf73cf666d4b8da2281edada79c65526f7df14934b72d052c3fd66150.json |
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:50:35 | null | null | null | http%3A%2F%2Fvancouversun.com%2Ffeed%2F.json | http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=vancouversun.com&blog=103935566&post=412449&subd=postmediavancouversun2&ref=&feed=1 | en | null | Vancouver Sun | null | null | vancouversun.com | The Multiple Listing Service data obtained by Postmedia News and anecdotal information from 10 real estate agents suggests that the region’s previously ultrahot market for single-family houses has frozen solid. Some luxury homeowners have already slashed their asking prices in order to quickly escape dangerous market conditions.
“The detached market has just fallen off,” said realtor Steve Saretsky. “It’s crazy. It’s actually scary. The week the tax was announced, it went dead across the board.”
And in an indication of just how powerful a force offshore buying had become in the Lower Mainland, MLS figures shows that the high-priced areas with the highest percentages of foreign buyers — according to government statistics and real estate agents — are now suffering the steepest drop-offs.
“The offshore tax just put on the brakes,” said realtor Nirma Desai, who sells homes in south Surrey. “The offshore buyers became a huge portion of the market. They were the driving force.”
Some examples of key markets for offshore buyers:
• Richmond. From Aug. 1 to 15 last year, Richmond had 89 detached sales. For the same period this month, 12 homes were sold.
• West Vancouver: Last year, 59 detached homes were sold during the first half of August. This year, nine.
• Vancouver’s west side: 72 detached homes were sold in the first half of August 2015, but only 15 this year.
And realtors said they expect the second half of August to be even slower, as foreign buyers rushed into the market in late July and the first day of August to beat the introduction of the 15-per-cent tax.
It is a different story in Abbotsford, which borders Metro Vancouver but is not subject to the new tax. Forty-five detached homes were sold in Abbotsford the first half of this month, one more than the 44 sold in Vancouver and West Vancouver combined, and down only 19 per cent from the first half of August in 2015. In Squamish, an increasingly popular market that is outside the Metro Vancouver tax zone, detached home sales in August 2016 are equal to August 2015.
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Meanwhile, with Metro Vancouver buyers now demanding discounts in a slowing market and offshore buyers either leaving or making lowball bids, some realtors say they are advising clients to cancel listings and come back in September, a month which usually has brisk sales.
“I’m telling all my clients, if we’re going to do anything, let’s come back in September,” Desai said. “I think the offshore buyers are being savvy right now, and playing a waiting game.”
Desai says she’s cautiously optimistic sales will bounce back in September after the shock of the new tax wears off.
Steve Saretsky says this optimistic view is held by many realtors.
“I might be the only one willing to accept that it might be a crash,” he said. “But I think a lot of realtors have the conception that it will pick back up in September.”
Saretsky says he worries that all the inventory pulled from the market in August “because nothing is selling” could pile onto September’s normal housing supply and skew the market even further in favour of buyers.
Prices rose in Metro Vancouver by 30 per cent in the past year. But Saretsky notes that in Tsawwassen, where his mother is a prominent realtor, veteran realtors say that surreal price rises of 48 per cent last year were driven mainly by buyers with links to Mainland China. Over the past 60 days, the only successful sellers in Tsawwassen were ones that dropped their prices sharply, Saretsky’s MLS data shows, sometimes by over $300,000.
He says that if September also experienced steep sales drops across Metro, more realtors would be convinced a serious correction was underway.
Brent Eilers, a veteran West Vancouver realtor, says that based on reported sales across Metro Vancouver he can already predict that the average prices of detached homes for August will be down between 15 to 25 per cent. Those figures roughly agree with the “real-time” average prices for August 2016 posted online by a national real estate firm, Zolo.
Eilers cautions though, that it is “a bit unfair” to judge the market on a 30-day period.
Regardless, choosing his words carefully, Eilers repeatedly said that he is advising his sellers — many of whom are downsizing baby boomers — to sell sooner, rather than risk being caught in a severe correction.
“The tax grossly expanded a shutdown in the market that was already happening,” he said.
Eilers draws on 35 years of market history and four different corrections to advise his clients of a range of possibilities.
In 1980, mortgage interest rates rose as high as 21 per cent, dropping prices from 40 to 60 per cent over six months in a gut-wrenching correction that took years to recover from, Eilers says. In the next three corrections, including 2009, prices dropped about 10 to 25 per cent and recovered within about 18 months to new highs.
The similarity in all cases, he says “is the urgency or fear drifts from the buyers to the sellers overnight, and prices always follow several months after the slowing in sales. That is why it’s so dangerous.”
Even though interest rates are unlikely to rise this time, Eilers fears that banks will not extend loans to local buyers with relatively low incomes if rich offshore buyers who have driven the market suddenly disappear due to the tax.
“The structure of the current market suggests it could go” to a 1980-type correction, Eilers says. “What I see suggests that this correction could be more significant than ones in the recent past.”
Danny Evans, a Langley-based realtor, says in some areas he has seen sales drop by 95 per cent in August and buyers are only making lowball bids.
In one case, a Vancouver property he listed had received offers of $2.3 million and $2.45 million. “The day after the tax was announced, the offer was for $1.7 million,” Evans said.
Evans said he is optimistic sales will bounce back in September because he believes offshore buyers will find ways around the new tax. He said he has already seen that happen in one sale that he feared could collapse after the tax.
“I’m sure there is a lot of people that will no longer go on title, but there still will be money coming in from China,” he said. “It all now will be under the table, and there will be side deals for the people that are going on the title (as owners).”
Meanwhile, lower-priced Metro Vancouver homes, including condos and townhouses, are still selling in a slowing market, realtors say.
Stephanie and Corey Goudriaan, a couple in their early 30s, say they were happy to sell their Surrey condo in early August at a slight profit.
Stephanie Goudriaan says the couple is living with her parents while they consider whether to dive back into the market for a townhouse, or rent while hoping for a market drop.
“We are confused to be honest,” she said. “It’s a crazy market. After being in for six years, it feels like to stay out is a gamble, and not to get back in is a gamble.”
UBC real estate economist Tsur Somerville says he believes that the offshore buyer tax slowed sales, but he would caution against reading too much into August statistics.
“It was a dramatic intervention,” Somerville said. “Part of that could be the foreign buyers (exiting the market) but more critically I think it is people saying ‘I don’t know where this is going, let me wait it out.’ So that would cause a drying up in market liquidity in August.”
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] | 2016-08-26T12:49:16 | null | null | Ok, a big week...I took my first measurements and was surprised by what I found. I finished all my training sessions and got a reading on Friday night. I wanted | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.slidellsentry.com%2Fbathmate-log-week-5%2F.json | http://www.slidellsentry.com/bathmate-log-week-5/ | en | null | Bathmate Log: Week 5 | null | null | www.slidellsentry.com | Ok, a big week…I took my first measurements and was surprised by what I found. I finished all my training sessions and got a reading on Friday night. I wanted to let the effect of my Friday morning pump session die down so I’d get an accurate natural measurement.
Latest Measurements
BPEL: 7.5
NBPEL: 7.1
BEG: 5.2
FL: 3.9
Now, while these might not look very impressive, I’m happy with the gains in penis size I made for the first 5 weeks. I got an extra 0.1 inch in length, both bone pressed and non-bone pressed; 0.1 inch in base erect girth, and 0.2 inch in flaccid length. It shows that the Bathmate does work if you stick with it and do your routine. I wasn’t expecting to have grown by 0.5 inch or anything anyway, so to just see any progress like this is great!
Like many guys doing penis enlargement have said, you’ll see flaccid length gains more before you see erect gains. And that looks to be right! I only made a 0.1 inch gain erect but a 0.2 inch gain flaccid. I hear it can take time to transfer those flaccid gains to erect. That’s ok because I’m in no rush.
I’m especially happy with the girth gain. This is good! 0.1 inch is a very good gain, it doesn’t sound like a much, but you have to remember that gain is around the entire length of the penis giving a volume gain of about 4-5%. My penis is about 5% bigger than it was when I started.
Expectations
So, what do I expect my gains will be like in the future? I’m not sure. People on forums tend to say that your best gains come in the first few months and they will slow down after that. I’m not looking for crazy big gains so that isn’t a big deal for me. I think I should be able to keep creeping along and get 0.1 inch here and there.
After 6 months or more, if I still want to keep growing, I might have to do some Jelqing as part of the routine. I read that slow squash Jelqs are good for girth expansion, but they do look a bit awkward and potentially painful. There’s one guy who recommends wearing a cock ring after your Bathmate session to keep you penis in it’s enlarged state as long as possible. Letting heal that way is meant to promote better cell duplication (growth) compared to letting your penis return to its normal size. I might try that later on.
Coming Week
I’ll focus on small increases in pressure again next week. My X30 is starting to get a little tight at times, so I might have to upgrade and get a Hydromax X40 – either standard or Xtreme – I haven’t made my my mind yet. | http://www.slidellsentry.com/bathmate-log-week-5/ | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.slidellsentry.com/bc6920e9432b31905dbc196cf3dbc64321e01121c746b9f8b7f362ca5087f59c.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:59:21 | null | null | Ok, so this is the very first entry in my log. I wanted to put my current stats on here so you can see the progress (or lack of it) that I make. If you aren't | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.slidellsentry.com%2Fgetting-started%2F.json | http://www.slidellsentry.com/getting-started/ | en | null | Getting Started! | null | null | www.slidellsentry.com | Ok, so this is the very first entry in my log. I wanted to put my current stats on here so you can see the progress (or lack of it) that I make. If you aren’t sure what some of these acronyms mean, you can do a quick google search to find out. All my measurements are in inches.
BPEL: 7.4
NBPEL: 7.0
BEG: 5.1
FL: 3.7
I’m more of a grower than a shower in the length department. But, like I said before, it’s girth that will be my main goal. I’m hoping to gain about 0.5 inches in penis girth using the pump.
I am a busy guy so can’t train every day, I just don’t have the time. So, I am training 4 days a week and will see if I can get another day in regularly down the line.
First Impressions of Bathmate
I got myself a new Bathmate X30 in blue a couple of days ago and was psyched to get going. It is quite different using one of these penis pumps with water. I was so used to using an air suction pump, but this does feel good. For my first session I wanted to take a shower and use the shower strap that I got with my order. Turns out it’s very useful and leaves my hands free to wash my hair and get clean while the pump is on me.
I did have a few problems getting a good contact against my body. I kept losing the vacuum after a few seconds. I’m used to laying down to use a pump, so standing upright with the pump at a 90 degree angle was different. Anyway, after some playing around with positions I got it to stay in place.
The valve works well at the top, and I like the measuring aid on the side. That’s what I’ll use to gauge my progress while in the pump. Although the measurements with a tape measure are what I’ll use to truly keep track of growth.
The first time I only pumped for about 10 minutes, just to get used to it and try things out. I was impressed overall! I can see why people like these so much. I did get a good pump right after and could see a difference. It’s turning those temporary size gains into lasting gains – but that’s penis enlargement for you.
The Rest Of The Week
With my short session out of the way, I started using the hydropump for 15 minutes a day, Monday through Thursday, and once more on Friday. The extra 5 minutes has been making a difference to the initial girth size increase I get. Looks great! I was hitting 7.5 inches quite soon during mid-week. I am just under that in length so that little gain is good to see.
I didn’t really push too hard this first week, but I will be going a little harder next week and really getting started. | http://www.slidellsentry.com/getting-started/ | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.slidellsentry.com/6a3d5087d71b4d767cb822b9944eb8c69683273b58b0ba1d67f89b6f18d4c011.json |
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"Paul Wade"
] | 2016-08-26T13:00:10 | null | null | Hey there, another week update for you. I took it easier this week and found it more enjoyable to do my pumping. No more pushing really hard, just a decent | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.slidellsentry.com%2Fbathmate-log-week-4%2F.json | http://www.slidellsentry.com/bathmate-log-week-4/ | en | null | Bathmate Log: Week 4 | null | null | www.slidellsentry.com | Hey there, another week update for you. I took it easier this week and found it more enjoyable to do my pumping. No more pushing really hard, just a decent amount – enough to keep things moving.
Cleaning Time
I had to give the X30 a clean out this week. Having used it for a while now, it started to get some cloudy dirt inside the tube. probably because it is wet a lot of the time. I do try and leave it positioned upright so the water can drain out when I’m not using it. But, sometimes I forget and I leave it on it’s side.
I didn’t bother buying the Bathmate cleaning kit when I ordered but I did end up getting one over the weekend. It’s a long brush with a sponge head that you insert into the pump and scrub it with. I used a little soapy water and it worked well, taking me only about 5 minutes to clean the whole thing. There is a spare sponge head too in case this one wears out or tears. Overall it’s worthwhile getting I think, unless you have another brush you want to use. If it’s a hard brush just be sure it won’t scratch the inside of your penis pump.
Positive Effects Other Than Size Increase
I’ve noticed that using the Hydromax X30 all this time is giving much stronger erections. My penis is harder for sure when I get a boner! The extra blood flow seems to be conditioning my member to quickly put a lot of blood into the Corpus spongiosum (internal tubes holding blood). Now even without the pump on, I get very fast and hard erections. Erection quality is one of the benefits advertised so I guess I shouldn’t be surprised.
Along with this, I’m feeling hornier. My libido is up and I’m wanting sex more often. My partner doesn’t seem to mind that though and we are getting down to business a couple of extra times a week. It must be something to do with the daily erections and arousal that’s telling the brain to want sex more. I don’t know – just a theory.
Growth
There was a small amount of girth growth I think, but I still don’t want to get the measuring tape out just yet. I’m giving it one more week then we’ll see what gains I have made. I expect that BEG will have increased a little, but BPEL will have gone up too. We will see. | http://www.slidellsentry.com/bathmate-log-week-4/ | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.slidellsentry.com/3c094d3c958bc2844cb95b389c4c2cd38c0cb838857dfebc4f664df3d60f74ed.json |
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"Paul Wade"
] | 2016-08-26T12:49:46 | null | null | After last week with all the testicular pain I had using my pump, I was really didn't want this week to start out the same way. The thing is that it kinda did! | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.slidellsentry.com%2Fbathmate-log-week-3%2F.json | http://www.slidellsentry.com/bathmate-log-week-3/ | en | null | Bathmate Log: Week 3 | null | null | www.slidellsentry.com | After last week with all the testicular pain I had using my pump, I was really didn’t want this week to start out the same way. The thing is that it kinda did! I said I was going to see what the max level I could pump to was, and on Monday I really did go for it and squeezed as much water out of the valve as I could. I started slowly and increased the pressure through the duration of my session until in the last minute or so I reached the absolute maximum.
Now that hurt a little. My penis did get very close to the top of my Bathmate, I was definitely above the 7.5 market that I had set before. As for the girth – the expansion was huge! I saw some ring markings around the base of my shaft when I took the pump off. It wasn’t sore or anything, but it showed me that at that level of pressure I would be reaching the limits of the X30 quite quickly.
Red Spots And Discoloration
Another issue I had pumping that hard was the red blood spots that appear. I heard about this before and I know it’s nothing to worry about. It’s just blood being sucked through the under layers of skin due to the strength of the vacuum. But it doesn’t look very attractive. Thankfully it fades after a couple of days.
Another visible side effect of using the Hydromax is the discoloration of the penis. With blood being pulled into the penis so forcefully, it is going into the lower layers of skin and staying there. This makes my penis look a darker brown color to the rest of my body. Not only that, the darker skin tone stops about an inch above the base of my penis where my normal skin tone starts again. It’s like having a very clear line of light and then dark on your penis – weird looking!
I’m not sure how to get around this. Maybe not pumping so hard will do the trick?! Apparently it’s a build up of hemoglobin, biliverdin, and bilirubin inside of the dermis and epidermis.
Some guys are using a cream called Amlactin that is meant to lighten the skin, but I’m not sure I want to mess around with stuff like that. Some others are even trying hydrocortisone which comes in different strengths. Again I don’t really think that’s for me. I’ll have to see how this color change develops and decide what I want to do about it.
The Rest Of The Week
The rest of the week went better as I didn’t pump so hard. I think I’ll stick to a medium to high intensity and just let time do the work rather than forcing it. Tuesday and Wednesday were sessions I enjoyed, and I had a bath again on Friday. Friday’s training saw me reach a more reasonable 7.7 in length inside the tube. While girth looks to be about the same as it was last week.
I don’t plan on taking any measurements until around week 5. I’m not counting week 5 as part of the first month as I was just getting to grips with the X30. For next week, I’ll be taking it a little easier and just focusing on taking smaller steps. | http://www.slidellsentry.com/bathmate-log-week-3/ | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.slidellsentry.com/cc0462baf6e8f166e58f5f38d17d2b3d1e8fba4777d0dc0deb3505d2b96e1811.json |
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"Paul Wade"
] | 2016-08-26T12:58:57 | null | null | This week I started to pump up to a higher pressure level and see where I could get. I took it easier last week just to get used to the new pump. The other | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.slidellsentry.com%2Fbathmate-log-week-2%2F.json | http://www.slidellsentry.com/bathmate-log-week-2/ | en | null | Bathmate Log: Week 2 | null | null | www.slidellsentry.com | This week I started to pump up to a higher pressure level and see where I could get. I took it easier last week just to get used to the new pump. The other thing I was aiming to do this week was increase my session time from 10 to 15 minutes. I did this on Monday during my morning shower and I could tell even then that the Hydromax X30 can really give a high degree of suction.
Some Pain
It was painful to pump that hard and I kept getting my testicles and scrotum drawn towards the entrance of the pump, being squashed. Ouch! I had to adjust by holding them out of the way when I put my penis inside the pump. That seemed to work well, and it wasn’t as painful for the next few days. Though I did look at the page on testicle pain to make sure everything was ok. I wish the manufacturer dx products had mentioned this in their instructions. I searched online about this and found that many other guys were having the same problem. There is a comfort ring you can buy for the X30, so I might get it if it continues to be a problem for me. Why they didn’t just make the Bathmate comfortable in the first place? – I do not know!
Good Sessions And An Idea
Anyway, I was getting some good pump sessions in, especially on Tuesday and Wednesday. I got a really good girth expansion after those 15 minute sessions. I was able to hit the 7.5 inches mark again inside the tube. I know it will take a little time to start going beyond that, but that’s ok. There is no girth measurement on this penis pump but I suppose the penis does look distorted when it’s in a tube of water so you couldn’t get a true reading. Still, it would be an idea to have a base width measurement as a rough guide to how you are expanding.
On Friday I decided to try the pump in the bath tub. I don’t take baths too often but I thought it might be more relaxing and comfortable to do my sessions laying down in the tub. Boy was I right! It was easier to use that way too! I might go for a bath a couple of days a week when I have some more time in the morning.
So, I found that I pump quite hard. But I still want to see how far I can go, I mean REALLY max it out and see what the limit is for me. After a break away this weekend (I’m going to visit some friends in Florida) I’ll get my session in on Monday next week and see what happens. | http://www.slidellsentry.com/bathmate-log-week-2/ | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.slidellsentry.com/c170a849fc9a44e057a05d6b62a554eb040fc705534bc6f1784289ad74c3ee07.json |
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"Jackie Hardy",
"Larry",
"Marlene Snyder",
"Rachel Lewis",
"Colette Fernandez"
] | 2016-08-26T12:50:38 | null | 2016-07-24T09:31:20 | null | http%3A%2F%2Falliancetimes.com%2Fcapital-punishment-hurts-more-than-the-executed%2Fcomment-page-1%2F.json | http://alliancetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Corner-Tab.png | en | null | Capital Punishment Hurts More Than The Executed | null | null | alliancetimes.com | ALLIANCE — The death penalty is something about which many people argue, protest and give presentations supporting both sides of the argument. Capital punishment was and is a point of contention between political parties, religious groups and supporters or opponents of the death sentence.
“In May of last year the state legislature voted to repeal the death penalty, and replace it with sensible alternative with life without parole,” Matt Maly, who works with Nebraskans Against the Death Penalty (NDAP) and Retain a Just Nebraska said.
Maly explained Governor Pete Rickets had the issue put back on the ballot so Nebraskan’s can once again vote on it.
Maly works to get the word out to others that the legislature already repealed the death penalty and it was wrong to try to bring it back.
“The same conversation that happened in the legislature needs to happen in the voters, in the community,” Maly said. “Tonight’s event is part of that conversation.”
NADP brought members of the group Journey of Hope from around the country. Each of these speakers were directly impacted by the death penalty about several people who were affected by the death penalty in one-way or another.
“We are just folks from all walks of life,” George White, Cofounder of Journey of Hope said. “We all have stories, stories we wished we didn’t have to tell.”
Opponents to the reinstatement of the death penalty consists of people looking at it in a religious way, a matter of ethics and the sentence they feel those on death row should receive.
“The organization (NDAP) is lead by murder victims family members, those who have lost to violence.” White continued. “We are then joined by the other and ever widening circle of victims of this horrible sentence.”
White explained many people are not considered when putting an i nmate to death. There are family members of those on death row and families who lost a loved one through execution.
Many of these people are deeply affected by the execution of a family member. Some sink into a deep depression, some become angry at the justice system while others may go far as taking their own life
One gentleman by the name of Randy Gardener presented a small urn to the audience.
“This is what’s left of my brother,” Gardner said. “In 2010 my little brother was executed by firing squad by the state of Utah.
Gardner’s brother was strapped to a chair as five riflemen from 25 feet away counted backward from five. When the firing squad reached two, the riflemen all fired simultaneously.
Gardner said his brother was guilty of first-degree murder, but felt executing his brother did not deserve to die.
“The option could be life without parole,” Gardner said. “When the judge at his clemency hearing said that was an option that life without parole may be a bit better than the death penalty.”
Gardner said it affected his family in many ways. When his brother was executed, Gardner said it thickened him forever in his heart and his soul. He did not get the chance to see his brother before the execution and did not attend the execution of his younger brother. It was not until after his death and he was brought to the crematorium Gardner was allowed to see his brother.
“I had a chance to see my brother after he was executed, I was not there looking because he did not want us to see such a barbaric practice,” Gardner said. “I did get a chance before they cremated him, I unzipped the bag and looked at his chest, and seriously it looked like a bowling ball hit him. I could stick my hand right into it.”
Gardner described the condition of his brother, saying his lungs and heart were hanging out through his back.
Gardner’s brother had two children, one daughter and one son. Gardner’s niece, tried to kill herself because she was so upset over her father’s death.
“She took enough took enough pills to kill an elephant,” Gardner explained. “About two months later she tried to do it again.”
His niece turned to drugs and alcohol to try to ease her pain. She simply could not handle the death of her father and the manner in which he was executed.
When Gardner left the podium, a gentleman by the name of Bill Babbitt took the microphone and spoke about his brother Manny.
Manny Babbitt served two tours in Vietnam, and when he returned he suffered from posttraumatic stress disorder. At that point in time PTSD was not a recognized diagnosis.
“He had two wives walk away from him because they could not deal with his post traumatic stress disorder,” Babbitt said. “Back in those days they did not know what was going on.”
“He suffered a flashback back in December of 1980,” Babbitt said.
Manny Babbitt, in his unstable state, hit the victim with his fists and she died of a heart attack.
Babbitt saw items on the scene and realized his brother was responsible. To this day, most of Babbitt’s family will have nothing to do with him because they feel it was Babbitt’s fault Manny died.
“The police told me Manny would get the help that he needs,” Babbitt said. “The police didn’t lie to me. They were kind and gentle. They let me cry on their shoulders, and they promised Manny would not get the death penalty. The police did not lie to me”
Politicians took interest in the case and made an example of Manny. The idea was, since Manny killed someone, he should lose his life as well.
Babbitt began to take interest in the political process as well. He even got to speak to the UN about abolishing the death penalty worldwide.
White was the last speaker to tell his story. Running a small store, White allowed a man in just before the store closed. White said he gave the man all of the money out of the safe and then told them to get the money out of the cash register.
At the time the cash register was empty. White said he turned slowly toward the gunman to tell him there was not money in the register and the man began firing.
White was struck in the arm, leg and hip. He said his wife was face down in a pool of blood.
The legal system decided White was guilty of the murder of his wife and arrested him. After many years of appeals, an appellate court exonerated him of the crime. White said the judge looked at the evidence and was appalled by what he saw. Ballistic reports and other information were withheld in White’s initial trial, and the judge set White free on a technicality.
After the speakers finished telling their stories, Maly again took to the podium.
One thing Maly emphasized was to pay attention to the ballot, as it can be confusing. The death penalty was repealed under legislative bill 268 (LB268), so those who wish to keep capital punishment out of Nebraska should mark the box retain. This will retain the abolishment of the death sentence.
If one wants to have the death penalty returned should mark the box “repeal” in order to repeal LB268.
These individuals along with many others go around the state and told their stories and asked attendees to vote against the reinstatement of the death penalty.
“We are story tellers, stories we wished we didn’t have to tell,” White said. | http://alliancetimes.com/capital-punishment-hurts-more-than-the-executed/comment-page-1/ | en | 2016-07-24T00:00:00 | alliancetimes.com/99da9e2562fa31e16354e0fad84d986a2adbd722afcb0d0fa2557185e6f6d647.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:56:27 | null | 2016-08-23T17:03:25 | null | http%3A%2F%2Falliancetimes.com%2Fless-than-a-year-before-the-sun-goes-dark%2F.json | http://alliancetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Corner-Tab.png | en | null | Less Than A Year Before The ‘Sun Goes Dark’ | null | null | alliancetimes.com | ALLIANCE — When talks first began regarding the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse it seemed that the event was forever down the road but this past Sunday marked exactly a year from the big day — the eclipse starts at 10:27 a.m. Aug. 21, 2017, with the full eclipse starting at 11:49 a.m.
This month was the first of the monthly meetings to discuss the events that will take place the weekend leading up to the Monday of the eclipse. The meetings will take place on the first Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. at the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center — anyone in the community is welcome to join. Although the meeting was just the beginning of the planning phases some subcommittee heads were decided and many ideas were thrown out for discussion.
The event, titled “Waitin’ For The Sun To Go Dark,” now has co-chairs for the eclipse committee with Knight Museum and Sandhills Center Director Becci Thomas volunteering to help Visitors Bureau Director Kevin Howard.
Historic Main Street Director Holly Heath stated that she was in Hawaii during an eclipse. She stated, “I was just amazed at the people … I mean they had t-shirts everywhere. I was only there a week and not even during the time of the eclipse.”
Owner of Blue Bird Flowers and Gifts Kendra Schott stated, “That’s already a destination, I’m not saying Alliance isn’t a destination…”
Heath added, “But seeing people from all over the world traveling to talk about it and see it was like wow!”
Schott asked, “My question is are there other maybe more fabulous locations that they can go to where they can see the eclipse about as good? Where maybe people would be more likely to go?”
Howard stated, Casper, Wyo., is actually very close to the centerline and they are expecting 40,000 to 50,000 people but they are also hosting the eclipse chaser convention so people from all over the world will be going there. The convention alone is not going to bring 40,000 to 50,000 people they are expecting many more.
“Tennessee is on there and the center line goes right through Nashville. They are preparing for a bunch of people! So yeah there’s more sought after places.”
Thomas stated, “So on the scale of things us planning for 10,000 is not really a stretch. If Casper is doing 50,000 and Nashville is doing a million then we are kind of right on scale.”
“I’m an optimist but I’m also a realist and I guess I’m just worried about everybody putting a lot of money out for souvenirs and supplies and then it being a bust,” added Schott.
It was then suggested that people only order what they are comfortable with and that they begin selling the items as soon as possible as it will spread the word that Alliance is a prime viewing location.
Howard then stated that no matter the outcome “we need to have a party! Just because it has never happened here before and it’s never going to happen again and we are going to have a few friends in to party with us is what this is all about. Our friends have money and of course we want it. So this (meeting) is all about what do we want to do here in town, where do we want to have it, how can we extend hospitality to these people that are coming to visit us no matter how many there are. What we’ve talked about are these three places and we need some educational events, some kids events, food vendors, and souvenir vendors. Where are we going to park them to go do this?”
It was stated that there is a need to have different themed activities going on at different locations throughout town.
So far educational events will be a planetarium set up by Earl and Patricia Jones and the Education Service Unit 13 at the Performing Arts Center or the museum. Howard is also hopefully that they will be able to have seminars also at the PAC. “Wouldn’t it be cool if we had these ongoing programs to entertain, inform, educate at different locations such as Dobby’s and the museum so we can spread people out and get them to see as many attractions as possible. We have the University of Hawaii who is bringing at least six people out for two weeks to do studies on the eclipse; they have volunteered to do lectures for us.”
Pending the Alliance Public School board’s approval they hope to have kids and family events set up at Bulldog Stadium that will possibly include a bounce house, carnival and games.
Holly Heath and Kalin Krohe volunteered to organize entertainment with a Bands on the Bricks type of event with bands as well as vendors organized by The Chamber and a beer garden organized by the Jaycees.
A number of people volunteered to help with lodging.
They are in need of a couple civic groups to help out with parking and transportation.
Viewing sites will be set up at Carhenge, Laing Lake and the Rodeo Grounds with water and food being served. For suggestions about other places without lights or lights that can be shut off. It is noted that automatic lights may come on in 2 1/2 minutes of the total eclipse ruining the spectacle.
Howard stated, “That’s why we have such a variety of people here because I don’t know how to educate people, I don’t know how to work traffic control, I don’t know how to put up electricity for vendors and so I think we need to form some sub-committees that can handle these different area.”
To serve on a sub-committee, offer suggestions, or for information about the whole event the next meeting will be 2 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center. | http://alliancetimes.com/less-than-a-year-before-the-sun-goes-dark/ | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | alliancetimes.com/00eab9bc7a120c3ea58bc707cd7930ad5f7bdc09eed39c8402a12a29d9db5149.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:54:36 | null | 2016-07-26T13:15:08 | null | http%3A%2F%2Falliancetimes.com%2Fchadron-topples-senior-spartans-ends-alliance-season%2Fcomment-page-1%2F.json | http://alliancetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Corner-Tab.png | en | null | Chadron Topples Senior Spartans, Ends Alliance Season | null | null | alliancetimes.com | CHADRON – The Alliance Senior Spartans legion baseball team ended its season Monday evening with an 11-1 loss in five innings to Chadron during the Class B, Area 7 American Legion Seniors District Tournament in Chadron.
Chadron pitcher Marc Fernandez threw all five innings for the Nationals, allowing one run off three hits.
With the loss, Alliance’s season came to an end. Chadron, the top seed in the district tournament, will go on to play Gering, the second seed, in the Class B, Area 7 championship this evening.
“Rough game,” Alliance Seniors head coach Scott Mills said. “We watched a lot of pitches go by today. We weren’t very aggressive at the plate and we watched a lot of strikes. You’re not going to hit too many balls when you’re standing there watching.”
The only Spartans to record a hit in the game was Connor Blumanthal’s second-inning single, Tucker Hill’s double to deep left field in the fifth, and Keegan Barker’s single two batters later to score Hill.
Other than that, Fernandez kept the Alliance bats silent. In total, Fernandez allowed just five base runners in the five-inning game.
“I won’t take anything away from him,” Mills said. “I think he hit the corners really well. I think he understood the strike zone and did a good job of hitting those corners. We just didn’t adjust to the strike zone and go out after them.
“Like I preached to the kids, you don’t have to agree with the strike zone, but you have to adjust to it. They didn’t adjust quick enough I don’t think.”
Despite the woes offensively, Alliance was competitive in Monday’s contest in all but one inning – the third inning.
Unfortunately for the Senior Spartans, that inning consisted of eight Chadron runs off three Spartan errors and two walked batters.
“Like a broken record, but it’s one inning every game, it seems like,” Mills said. “That’s what it was here. One inning, we take that one inning back, we’re right in this game. That’s baseball.”
With one run in the second and an eight-run third, Chadron’s 9-0 lead proved to be too much to crawl back into.
Alliance worked through four pitchers in the contest.
“It was tough,” Mills said. “We had to put some players in positions they don’t usually play a lot of, but the kids manned up and did a good job.”
Following the season-ending loss, Mills and assistant coach Dave Heckman took time to speak with each of the four seniors – Hill, Jeffrey Heusman, Barker and Andrew Ochoa – privately.
Their message?
“I told them thanks for their effort, thanks for their leadership, if there’s anything we can do for them in the future, don’t hesitate to call,” Mills said. “My feeling is when a kid plays for me once, they’re mine for life. Ten years down the road, if they need me, I’ll be there for them.”
Alliance ends the season with a 17-24 record.
“We can be strong next year,” Mills said. “We have some good kids coming up and we got good kids coming back. I’m excited.” | http://alliancetimes.com/chadron-topples-senior-spartans-ends-alliance-season/comment-page-1/ | en | 2016-07-26T00:00:00 | alliancetimes.com/38a25c635801571935df9ef0aed4703ff1f271cdb9a131b6a4da3023d3098856.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:51:42 | null | 2016-07-25T14:18:45 | null | http%3A%2F%2Falliancetimes.com%2Fsoroptimists-guide-man-cave-tour%2Fcomment-page-1%2F.json | http://alliancetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Corner-Tab.png | en | null | Soroptimists Guide Man Cave Tour | null | null | alliancetimes.com | ALLIANCE — Home tours, garden tours, what else would people like to see? Soroptimist International of Alliance thought they’d showcase a part of the home possibly more customized than any other room. Several dozen people took part in the organization’s first Man Cave Tour on Saturday.
Five Alliance area families opened their homes. Stops ranged from hosts offering detailed tours and explanations to participants being able to walk through the area and observe with the host not at home or quietly standing by. Homes featured in Alliance were: Bart and Starla Endsley, Chad and Wren Wilcox, Dr. Cork and Pat Taylor, and Richard and Eileen Spencer. Don and Julie Sheldon, north of Alliance, was the only stop in the country.
Don Sheldon knows a little about living in a “cave” as his home is built into a hill. He first described the equipment in his garage, as sort of outer man cave. The area is a small machine shop where Sheldon spends time on precision projects. A former shop teacher and gun enthusiast he builds, modifies and restores firearms. He showed one of the first groups his progress on a 10-barrel Gatling gun. Sheldon has completed the wheels, noting a rasp must be used the spokes that are square on one end and taped on the other. He also described the method for heat shrinking the tires on wooden wheels, saying his grandfather had been a blacksmith at Old Box Butte.
After viewing the lathe, drill press and other tools, Sheldon ushered visitors into the man cave proper. Two shelves lined the top filled with ammunition packages collected over the years. A more diverse assortment occupied the shelves on the west side of the room from wooden model helicopters to a preserved alligator head, jaws open. The room spoke to his military service and current involvement as a member of The American Legion.
The most interesting stop for hunters or anyone interested in firearms, Sheldon then moved to the next room to show a few rifles and pistols from his collection as well as a 50-foot firing range. His selection included a pin fire revolver, Civil War era trapdoor Springfield and several from his Ruger pistol collection. Regarding the range, flanked by storage, Sheldon said the Soroptimists had been out to try it. He recalled how Dixie Nelson hit a center shot then a couple touching it.
Regardless of where a person or couple started the tour it was soon clear each cave would be different, no group of Husker dens to compare.
Like Sheldon’s home, the Wilcox stop had a cave fell with a bar, comfy couch and big screen showing a recorded Broncos game. Colorful glasses peaked from cabinets with stone walls and countertop. An island provided extra seating. Parents of small children were sure to notice the “kids cave” playroom with a large corkboard rectangle occupying most of a wall and alphabet squares along the facing wall.
A few blocks away, the Taylor man cave was on the far side of the garage as visitors stepped through the door. Cork’s former profession was evident starting with a sign above the door reading “The Cavity.” The retired Alliance dentist includes a dentist chair among furniture facing the television. A vintage dentist’s drill perches on the counter. At least 60, mostly ball cap, hats hang on the wall. A movable partition helps divide man cave from garage storage. He has decorated with Husker and family photos. In one, grandchildren form a long stair step row, the oldest 21 years old and the youngest a year old.
In the winter Cork pulls a shower-type curtain across to heat just his area and not the rest of the garage. A small theatre style popcorn maker is near a drill press. On days when making it to the golf course is unlikely a three-hole putting green a right by the chairs. On Saturday, visitors also spent a few minutes exploring the Taylors backyard where decorative frogs are found throughout. A gazebo is prominent behind the garage with flowers, a water feature and trees.
Another stop showed a passion for the outdoors. The Endsleys are the third owners of a house on Box Butte Avenue that they operate as a bed and breakfast. On the tour the focus was their basement den. Coleman lanterns and taxidermy mounts tell of camping, fishing, hunting and trapping.
Bart listed the nearby lakes where he landed trophy walleye, catfish, perch and bass. A pair of walleye, caught about a decade ago, was the first in his collection. Fishing rods that have been in the family and traps complement the mounts and hides. The newest addition arrived not too many days before the tour — a lighter than usual rooster pheasant shot in the Benkelman area.
Other than the outdoor décor, the Endsleys made few changes. They added the hearth and wood box, new carpet and a mantel. The two-story brick house was started in 1949 and finished in 1950 by the Essay family, the first owners. Leonard and Mary Peterson then owned the house before the Endsleys bought it. Bart and Starla noted the house, including the bar and den on the tour, had some famous visitors when the Essays lived there such as Joan Crawford and Yankees coach Billy Martin. There had been a commercial kitchen in another part of the basement to prepare meals for guests.
The other stop was a treat for anyone who played with model trains in their youth or has spent time creating a layout since. A shop building next to Richard and Eileen Spencer’s home on East Second Street could be heard even before opening the car door. Richard has spent many hours creating a large O gauge train layout. Several trains ran nonstop as tour participants walked around the scenes where the train passed and sat idle on a roundtable, sidings and spurs.
The event concluded with a steak dinner and entertainment by Ed Harvey at Sky View golf course. Playing acoustic guitar he performed folk music selections about rural Nebraska touching on everything from ranch life to the potash plants of Antioch.
Soroptimist Dixie Nelson noted this is the organization’s 35th year in Alliance and described the work they do in support of women and girls. | http://alliancetimes.com/soroptimists-guide-man-cave-tour/comment-page-1/ | en | 2016-07-25T00:00:00 | alliancetimes.com/d6ba10dabc7de28e39d88b2dbf6ec36ed1d74d90d6884094e8116f49af32ec19.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:51:11 | null | 2016-07-15T14:13:39 | null | http%3A%2F%2Falliancetimes.com%2Flocal-resident-deploying-for-the-third-time%2Fcomment-page-1%2F.json | http://alliancetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Corner-Tab.png | en | null | Local Resident Deploying For The Third Time | null | null | alliancetimes.com | ALLIANCE — July 25 Jennifer Jensen leaves her hometown for deployment with the Wyoming Air National Guard. She will fly from Rapid City to Virginia and from there she and the rest of the squad will head to a small sovereign country in Southwest Asia called Qatar for six months. Jensen described the location as “half of it is in Saudi Arabia and half of it is in the Gulf,” with it’s sole land border being Saudi Arabia to the south and the rest of the land surrounded by the Persian Gulf.
This will be her third time making the trip overseas on assignment. Aside from telling a few friends and her family the native Alliance resident usually just disappears and then reappears when she gets home. Expected to just pick things up where she left them.
When asked if she was getting scared as the time draws closer she stated, “It’s not like scared it’s just sad I guess. I think about all of the things that I’m going to miss and it makes me sad but I’m really not scared. It’s just kind of a been there, done that feeling and I know what to expect. There is always that feeling that something could go wrong. So our biggest threat and what I’m going to have to get used to is the heat. With highs exceeding 120 during the day and lows of around 95 at night it should be interesting. Plus 100 percent humidity.”
“Then you have to worry about sand storms when you are over there. This is not like normal sand either, it’s like muddy, dirt sand and it sticks to everything and gets everywhere. I’ve been to Kuwait so I’ve been through a lot of sand storms and kind of know what to expect when they hit but it’s just gross, dirty and hot.”
During her first deployment she went to Kuwait and then to Afghanistan for the second deployment.
Jennifer comes from a big family with three brothers and three sisters. Her parents, Ed and Amy have always supported her decision of enlisting and then re-enlisting. Although she hates the stress that she knows she puts on her family and friends.
“I think the hardest thing for me is saying goodbye and knowing that she is going to miss important things like Christmas and Thanksgiving and that there will be an empty place at the table. But I’m always very proud. Planning a big celebration for when she comes home is always fun though,” said Amy.
She joined the U.S. Air Force in February of 2007. “I did the delayed entry program and I left for basic training in July of 2007. So February of 2017 will be my 10-year mark. I did four years active duty at Buckley Air Force Base then a year and a half in the reserves down in Florida. When I was in active duty that is when I was deployed to Kuwait got home with four or five months left in my enlistment then I took leave because I had leave saved up. Then I transferred to the an air reserve unit down in Florida where I was stationed at Herbert Field and I was there with them for a year and a half but I think I was with them for seven months when I got tasked with the Afghanistan deployment. That was my longest tour and that was seven months. Then I came back decided that I wanted to come home and finish my nursing degree and thought that I would just go join the guard or a reserve unit and I ended up joining the Wyoming National Guard and got tasked for my third deployment.”
Specializing in Intel and communications Jennifer is part of an elite group that has top-secret clearance.
She explained, “The Guard is more, yeah you are still in the military but it’s more like state activation. So we see like last year in Wyoming we were activated for flood relief so we had to go fill sand bags and stuff like that. But with the Reserves state can’t activate you, Air Force activates you. So like they say we need more people in Iraq they can call up the Reserves if they don’t have enough active duty. The Guard is not typically called up so I thought I’d stay in active duty and help out in our country but then I got the call that I was being deployed for the third time … I always kind of expect to be deployed but I really didn’t think that I would be after being with the Air National Guard for only a year and a half. Being in the military you always have the mindset that this is what you signed up to do, this is what I want to do.
“I signed up to serve my country. And I enjoy it! If I didn’t I would not have signed up. It is hard to finish school or go out and start a family.”
Jensen stated that recently she learned that Dairy Queen here in Alliance honors a military discount and stated that it is nice to get that recognition. The veteran stated that more than anything a “thank you” goes a long way.
One thing that she stated that she will miss the most besides her family is good food. Her favorite is breakfast foods but she has been eating at all of her favorite restaurants around town plus having her parents cook her favorites before Monday. Amy is already planning on items to put in care packages to send her daughter but Jennifer stated that the best thing is just to get mail. Just to know that someone is thinking about you enough to send you something is nice. She has asked for one thing, she will use that one thing to keep her focused and help the time go faster, and that is to come home and have a big Thanksgiving Day meal. So it will be Thanksgiving Day in February for the Jensen family.
Jennifer stated, “I’m excited though. I think I’m more excited to get out of here, do something new and take the six months to really think about what I want to do with my life, what I want to do, and focus on myself. It’s change though and I’m the type of person that you need change in your life so I’m excited for that. I’m not excited to leave my family and friends but that is what I signed up to do.” | http://alliancetimes.com/local-resident-deploying-for-the-third-time/comment-page-1/ | en | 2016-07-15T00:00:00 | alliancetimes.com/8fe299da91e65153f29b9363c3209e04c237d690921a6e470784d24bf5bbb416.json |
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:53:39 | null | 2016-07-28T13:51:51 | null | http%3A%2F%2Falliancetimes.com%2Fbetty-crouch-84%2Fcomment-page-1%2F.json | http://alliancetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Corner-Tab.png | en | null | Betty Crouch, 84 | null | null | alliancetimes.com | ALLIANCE — Betty Crouch, 84, passed away peacefully in Alliance on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 after a battle with cancer.
Betty was born on April 7, 1932, to George H. and Edna (Bentz) Carter in Lynch.
She and Jack met in O’Neill and were married in Norfolk on Nov. 24, 1954.
Betty retired from JC Penney and was active in the United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, BPO Does and a faithful volunteer at the Mission Store and the Carnegie Arts Center in Alliance. She also enjoyed spending time with friends, family and pets, sewing, camping, travel, Husker football, and playing cards. She will be remembered for being a wonderful caring mother.
Betty is survived by her four children, Patricia Bentley, of North Platte, Michael (Jackie) Crouch of Fort Worth, Texas, Judith (Charles) Koch of Hershey and Brian Crouch of Alliance. She is also survived by her 10 grandchildren, Jennifer Christiansen, Lane Bentley, Kyle (Ashley) Koch, Kurtis Koch, Kendall (Christina) Koch, Kate (Christopher) Waudby, Mariabella Crouch and Tiffany Leever, and her 11 great-grandchildren and her sister Judy (Larry) Hebbert.
Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jack Crouch as well as her parents.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Alliance United Methodist Church, Regional West Medical Center Hospice or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Alliance United Methodist Church with Pastor Gideon Achi officiating. Interment will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, near Maxwell.
Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com with Bates-Gould Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. | http://alliancetimes.com/betty-crouch-84/comment-page-1/ | en | 2016-07-28T00:00:00 | alliancetimes.com/8eaa376a439174bfb54d51596daaffdbddf4030ab27126a5a6ae9b216fa725de.json |
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:59:29 | null | 2016-08-25T16:47:44 | null | http%3A%2F%2Falliancetimes.com%2Fhabitat-for-humanity-to-benefit-from-items-at-latest-housethe%2F.json | http://alliancetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Corner-Tab.png | en | null | Habitat For Humanity To Benefit From Items At Latest HouseThe | null | null | alliancetimes.com | ALLIANCE — Habitat For Humanity is actively working to prepare its next home for new owners. The property, 1512 Toluca Ave., included numerous possessions from the former owner. Items will be sold at “estate” sales to generate funds with the first from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Butler Building (north side) of Marian Residence.
John Zochol, vice president of Box Butte County Habitat For Humanity, said workers spent two weeks clearing out the house. He noted the house given to them was waist high with “treasures.” Due to the nature and value of some items he said an estate sale is more appropriate than garage sale. Due to the amount of material he expects to have two follow-up sales.
The family will be moving in once they’re done with the cleaning. Ron Mischnick is the certified carpenter, which Habitat is required to have. Zochol said the house was built in 1961 “so a lot is not up to code. (We) have to determine what to fix and change.” Regarding the family moving in, “(the) guy does carpentry work,” Zochol commented and they are anxious to begin renovations. They have already removed five trees in the back yard. | http://alliancetimes.com/habitat-for-humanity-to-benefit-from-items-at-latest-housethe/ | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | alliancetimes.com/80b6d404c10a2f66a0a7408d0083412b78b0c027c94b17f2462c7ed2b324ee96.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:59:52 | null | 2016-08-24T16:55:57 | null | http%3A%2F%2Falliancetimes.com%2Fgovernor-ricketts-highlights-property-taxes-at-town-hall%2F.json | http://alliancetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Corner-Tab.png | en | null | Governor Ricketts Highlights Property Taxes At Town Hall | null | null | alliancetimes.com | ALLIANCE — Governor Pete Ricketts hosted a town hall meeting at Newberry’s yesterday. Senator Al Davis was also there, with a brief speech about a few major topics.
Ricketts had mentioned Legislative Bills 958 and 959. LB 958 is a bill for an act relating to revenue and taxation; to change provisions relating to property tax credits. LB 959 is a bill for an act relating to education.
He had mentioned that the biggest issue for Nebraskans has been property taxes and continued with tax relief, “One of the challenges we’ll have is that revenues are coming in below forecast. So for our fiscal year, our revenues are $95 million, or 2.2 percent below what the forecast is. Of course, any kind of tax relief we do has to fit within that context of budget. We can’t spend more money than we’ve taken in.”
Aid support was the next issue, “Making government be more effective, more efficient, more customer focus; our public health and human services tackled Access Nebraska. In August 2014, before I took over, the hold time was nearly 24 minutes.”
“Just by focusing on process improvement, we took it from 24 minutes and hit our target of 5 minutes or less. This allows more time for processing and demonstrates a lot of improvement,” Ricketts provided.
“Not only do we provide better service, but the federal government is now no longer threatening to take $17 million. We all would have had to make that up in state dollars; we actually prevented the federal government from penalizing us and saved taxpayer dollars.”
With him was an informative graph, a pie chart, showing where the budget is being spent throughout the state of Nebraska titled as: FY 2016-17 General Fund Appropriations
In the budget: Medicaid and other State Aid to individuals to receive 32 percent, $1.401 billion. State Aid to Schools to receive 28 percent, about $1.2 billion. University of Nebraska to receive 14 percent, about $601 million. Operations — Governor’s Cabinet Agencies to receive 14 percent, about $615 million. Operations — Non-Code Agencies to receive 6 percent, about $282 million. State Aid to Local Governments to receive 3 percent, about $112 million. State Aid to Community Colleges to receive 2 percent, about $101 million. State Colleges to receive 1 percent, about $55 million. Agency Construction to receive about $500,000.
Afterwards, he fielded questions from the audience, spoke individually to local constituents, and then with the media to finish up town hall. | http://alliancetimes.com/governor-ricketts-highlights-property-taxes-at-town-hall/ | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | alliancetimes.com/e61998e27b91bca195d2a95c347b0c4a2641dcc2ddd3725da2eb981ae80b0c9f.json |
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"Jackie Hardy",
"Larry",
"Marlene Snyder",
"Rachel Lewis"
] | 2016-08-26T12:47:34 | null | 2016-07-28T11:27:57 | null | http%3A%2F%2Falliancetimes.com%2Flte-response-to-capital-punishment-hurts-more-than-the-executed%2Fcomment-page-1%2F.json | http://alliancetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Corner-Tab.png | en | null | LTE Response To “Capital Punishment Hurts More Than The Executed” | null | null | alliancetimes.com | Editor’s Note: This letter is in response to “Capital Punishment Hurts More Than The Executed” published in the July 23 edition of the Times-Herald.
Dear Sir,
After reading this article, I then searched the remainder of the paper to find the opposing viewpoints to your article. Why? Because there were none.
To avoid any misunderstanding by anyone, I was at this meeting Thursday evening, from beginning to end. I counted those in attendance, and my tally is as follows: 1. The church minister 2. One news reporter 3. six men and women who appeared to be with the groups — Nebraskans Against The Death Penalty, and Retain A Just Nebraska 4. Six ladies 5. One lone man — me, and 6. One Nebraska state senator who voted to repeal the death penalty.
Nowhere in your article did I find any mention of the reasons not to eliminate the death penalty. 1. How about the victims of these horrendous murders, those who lose children and family members by the perpetrators of these unwonted killings? 2. If these killers by virtue of eliminating the death penalty, are
instead given life in prison without parole, what is to stop them from killing again and again and again? What if they kill guards, other prisoners, doctors, lawyers, priests or ministers, after all they can never receive anything more than life in prison without parole?
As you end your article, you stated, “We are the storytellers, stories we wish we didn’t have to tell,” White aaid. How about finishing this story by providing your readers with the opposing views. I realize you may receive comments from someone who will throw out the routine questions: Where is the state going to acquire the drugs necessary to humanely kill these people? Who is going to pay for these drugs? How can they acquire them legally from another country? Those issues can be resolved in a timely manner, even if they have to change the method of execution. Your article states “Maly explained Governor Pete Rickets had the issue put back on the ballot so Nebraskans can once again vote on it.” Nowhere is it mentioned that there was an extensive petition drive throughout Nebraska, where registered voters were given the opportunity to sign these petitions that will then allow the issue to be on the ballot for the General Election to be held in November. The petition signers won the issue by a landslide, and it was the registered voters, not Governor Pete Rickets, who worked tirelessly to bring the issue to voters. In my opinion,
with an issue as important as using the death penalty, the vote of the majority of Nebraska registered voters should be the determining factor, not just the Nebraska state senators.
Art Thomsen
Alliance | http://alliancetimes.com/lte-response-to-capital-punishment-hurts-more-than-the-executed/comment-page-1/ | en | 2016-07-28T00:00:00 | alliancetimes.com/e024cb3107c14d81f980209cfc31b9f92effab8ee79a5bd9ef3c5394a97526f1.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:48:36 | null | 2016-07-21T13:00:25 | null | http%3A%2F%2Falliancetimes.com%2Fmini-cooper-rally-sets-record-for-carhenge-gift-shop%2Fcomment-page-1%2F.json | http://alliancetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Corner-Tab.png | en | null | Mini Cooper Rally Sets Record For Carhenge Gift Shop | null | null | alliancetimes.com | ALLIANCE — If you left your house at all yesterday you were sure to see at least one Mini Cooper. The colorful, eye catching ultra-compact cars seemed to be never ending throughout the day. More than 900 Mini Cooper owners began the rally in Atlanta and will cross the finish line in Palm Springs, Calif. With an estimated 3,000-5,000 joining for parts of the route along the way.
“At any one moment 3,000, 2,000, 4,000 Coopers,” stated Jesse Nelson. She and her husband Norman have coordinated the route and do their best to keep the drivers updated with headsets. They live in Shasta, Calif., so you can follow the rally through Shasta Minis on Facebook.
“This is our third rally. It’s every two years and it’s always a different route so you guys won’t be on the route again, this is it!” stated J. Nelson.
“Our car’s name is Pooper! They all have names! All of the cars are different, you will not find any that are the same,” added N. Nelson.
He said, “Each of the rallies have a charity and this run is Defy Hunger (with many of the cars displaying #defyhunger stickers.) As of this morning we have accumulated enough money for 918,000 plus meals and we are shooting for over 1 million.”
“It’s the Mini community. We support folks and we have a great time doing it,” stated J. Nelson.
It was day 11 of a cross-country tour for the group called Mini Takes The States. For the day they started at Mt. Rushmore and make a pit stop at Carhenge before heading to Cheyenne. The area around Mt. Rushmore was described as, “Considered the sacred center of the world by the Sioux and Cheyenne, you will too will be inspired by the rugged landforms, rolling Black Hills and Custer State Park. Free roaming bison, elk, big horn sheep, deer and mountain lions inhabit these lands. Watch your speed around the curves. Wildlife has the right-of-way and they know it!”
The itineraries description for Carhenge was, “No, it wasn’t built by Druids. This copy of England’s Stonehenge is erected in 1987 using 39 American made cars. It’s novelty draws film production crews as well as 60,000 visitors each year!”
This piqued the curiosity of the Mini Cooper drivers.
Overall, the rally drivers filled up seven full pages of the guest registry at the Carhenge Pit Stop with the gift shop selling a record number of souvenirs. The car counter counted nearly 800 cars all together throughout the day with an estimated 1,900 people visiting the attraction that averages over 400 daily.
A colorful Australian born man from Las Vegas was traveling the route with his Australian mother and two young children. His name was Agro and he was driving an orange Mini Cooper named Bobby and stated that he and his mom had been to Stonehenge and they thought Carhenge was the coolest thing they had seen on the trip so far.
One couple from a small town near Charlotte, North Carolina will be traveling about 7,000 miles total. The couple has three Mini Coopers but is driving their newest red Mini Cooper that they had not named yet but were thinking about Clifford.
“This is neat, really neat! On the way home we’re going to go through Cadillac Ranch but we read some bad things about that one so I was not excited to see Carhenge but I’m really surprised at how nice this is! They do it right here and you folks should be proud!” stated Steve Carrigan.
“It’s a lot of fun. We are just now getting to the good part once we got through Minnesota. We were with the group last year and we went through Nebraska but not here. This is wonderful!” added his wife Lisa Carrigan.
Alliance business owner Tawny Weaver stated that she saw 126 on the way back to Alliance from Scottsbluff. “The first 10 I didn’t think to much of but they just kept coming!”
Local resident Dodi Megli stated, “It’s insane how many I’ve seen. I couldn’t even keep track, the little buggers are everywhere. It’s like Sturgis for Mini Coopers out there.”
They were different colors and decorated different with stickers such as “I’m one in a MINIon” “Buckle Up I want to try something … Let’s Rally! Mini Takes The States 2016”
A white Cooper with a Ghost Buster theme including the Ghost Buster’s logo and Slimer looking out the back window with “Who You Gonna Call?” underneath.
One Cooper with a Florida license plates was an exact replica of the Wallace and Gromit Anti-Pesto S.W.A.T. Team car complete with spots painted to look like rust.
The rally is described as, “The epic cross country journey with thousands of fellow Mini enthusiasts. A life experience. One that should be on your bucket list.” | http://alliancetimes.com/mini-cooper-rally-sets-record-for-carhenge-gift-shop/comment-page-1/ | en | 2016-07-21T00:00:00 | alliancetimes.com/a1892e697d0a1b1e88422644092ed8153bb08cb52438b656f9f79be6ca25a0f7.json |
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"Jackie Hardy",
"Larry",
"Marlene Snyder",
"Rachel Lewis"
] | 2016-08-26T12:55:31 | null | 2016-08-24T16:48:04 | null | http%3A%2F%2Falliancetimes.com%2Ftour-in-search-of-the-truth-comes-to-carhenge%2F.json | http://alliancetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Corner-Tab.png | en | null | Tour In Search Of The Truth Comes To Carhenge | null | null | alliancetimes.com | ALLIANCE — Drivers on the highway by Carhenge yesterday likely noticed the giant white thought bubble that said, “Think.” Or perhaps area residents heard it was going to be out there and knew they had to go check it out for themselves. If by chance passersby missed it those who stopped described as “very unique and inspirational” among other terms. The thought bubble or “Think Booth” as it is called is on a national tour with Nebraska being its 15th state and Carhenge/Alliance the only stop. When asked why Carhenge the response from organizers was an overwhelming “Why not!”
The tour itself consists of five people plus the bus driver who the others consider a crucial member of the team.
“The truth booth is a large inflatable truth bubble,” stated William “Will” Sylvester, one of the four artists behind the project. “Once inside you will have the chance to sit in front of a video camera, push play and state ‘the truth is …’ and then state whatever comes to your mind for up to two minutes. We just ask that people are open and honest with whatever their truth might be.” Sylvester is a producer, operations director, and an artist of the cause collective “In Search of the Truth.”
While driving out to Carhenge it was clear that the wind was a little strong yesterday but tour member Helen Banach, from Boston, who is in charge of logistics stated, “There’s been gusts of wind but once we got it up we were good.”
“It’s just been raining so much, it’s been raining for the last week or so. All last week it rained every single day. So this is the first stop where we’ve had a completely uninterrupted sunny day,” stated Sylvester. The group then went on about the openness of our countryside and how refreshing it was to see almost nothing for miles.
He added, “I’m still constantly in awe and you’ll see me just looking around because I have not been out in a place with so much space and to be able to see so far out in the distance. I feel like I have A.D.D. just trying to take it all in.”
Carhenge Pitstop employee Deb Moore stated that it was kind of a quiet but steady day for visitors.
“I feel like most people that come to the site have at least checked us out and most of them have went in,” stated Sami Giarratani, the “muscle” of the group.
Yesterday afternoon they had already had 20-25 participants stated the crew.
Handling the press for the tour, Emann Odufu of New Jersey stated, “Your truth can literally be about anything. It can be I love Alliance or I love Nebraska, I love my family or I love the Midwest.”
When the team was asked if they had done it. Giarratani stated that she records her truth everyday that it is up. “How my morning went, what’s going on with the tour, missing my family, pretty much just whatever is on my mind,” stated the Boston native in her Boston accent.
She added, “ I was an art teacher for six years in Boston and I needed a change, plus I had just gotten out of a bad long term relationship and I could not be in the school anymore. Then this kind of fell into my lap and I thought why not! I’m seeing the country, I’ve never been to Nebraska and would never have been here if I had not have joined this tour.”
When asked how Alliance was treating them. “People have been super friendly and super talkative,” stated Giarratani.
The group added that they had dinner at Ken and Dales the night before and that everyone was very nice and curious.
For some entering the truth booth can be an emotional experience often moving the participant to tears. Perhaps the vulnerability of exposing the truth is what brings out the emotions.
The tour will also be in Wyoming traveling to Encampment and possibly Laramie. “No one knows where Encampment is but apparently they like it that way. We don’t know but we’re stopping,” added Sylvester.
The tour will continue and they are hoping to set up the booth up in as many states as possible. For information search “in search of the truth” find them on Facebook or Instagram at ‘in search of the truth’ or email them at [email protected]. | http://alliancetimes.com/tour-in-search-of-the-truth-comes-to-carhenge/ | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | alliancetimes.com/e4917181183a1536319b05a9023c970bcfe7782097f3925a7e44e943a4d88872.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:54:07 | null | 2016-07-11T14:00:40 | null | http%3A%2F%2Falliancetimes.com%2Fdiana-martinez-71%2Fcomment-page-1%2F.json | http://alliancetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Corner-Tab.png | en | null | Diana Martinez, 71 | null | null | alliancetimes.com | ALLIANCE — Diana Kay Martinez passed away on July 2, 2016, one day before her 72nd birthday.
Diana Hagen was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Alliance. Her Dad was in the veterinary group attached to the Air Force hospital at the Alliance Air Base. She attended all three grade schools in Alliance and graduated from Alliance High in the class of 1962. That summer she went to a telegraphy training school in Lincoln. She and three of her classmates traveled to Chicago and all went to work for Western Union. They shared an apartment and became life-long friends. After a year a couple of the girls were going to be married so Diana came back to Alliance.
Diana went to Denver and became the manager of a Western Union office there. An armed gunman gave her the hold-up experience all WU employees feared.
She moved into an apartment where she met Donald Martinez. They married a year later. In 1973 they adopted a two-month old girl that they named her Maria Michelle. A vibrant family life was shared with Don’s siblings and their families.
Diana worked as a car salesman for the Chrysler agency and pharmacy tech for Pamida in Alliance before opening a catering service through The American Legion. In Denver she was human resources manager and events planner for Metron corporation. Don and three friends formed a real estate corporation and Diana worked as a sales person. At the time of her passing she was employed at Carnegie Arts Center.
Don passed away at the age of 51 of an inherited heart condition. When her father had cancer Diana returned to Alliance. She met her second husband, R. Kenneth Bonham after returning to- Denver. Ken had owned a construction company in Texas and worked in construction most of his life. He passed away after battling cancer.
Throughout her life Diana was a people person. She loved the people she worked with and the many folks she met through her jobs and organizations. People always recognized her hearty laugh. Special friends came from her Pamida Pharmacy work, volunteers and members at Carnegie, Soroptimist, catering business customers including the Lions Club members, Presbyterian Church members and many people who received meals on wheels — a favorite giving back to the community project. She met with a group of graduates of her class for dinner at least once a month. She and Jelinda Nye hung art for Box Butte Art Society at various businesses giving customer appreciated showings and occasional sales for artists. She served as president of S.I. of Alliance at the time of her death, was a member of The American Legion Auxiliary and served on the Senior Center board. The veterans cemetery became a favorite volunteering project from the early days of its planning and she was the cookie chairman.
She is survived by her mother, Donna Hagen Zeller of Alliance, her daughter, Maria Martinez Lekvin of Dade City, Fla.; step-son, Ray Martinez and step-daughter, Holly Lupo of Denver; aunt, Shirley (Ernie) Perez of McCook; step-sister, Katherine Niessen, Edina, Minn.; step-brothers Robert (LaDonna) and Ronald (Barbara) Zeller and step- sister Carolyn (J.P.) Mann; and many beloved grandchildren and cousins.
She was preceded in death by both of her husbands, her father, Robert G. Hagen, step-father, Robert M. Zeller, aunt Sharon Pate, uncle William K. Case; brother-in-law James Niessen.
Funeral services will be at the First Presbyterian Church, at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 15, with Pastor Jay Kim officiating. Visitation will be 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at a Chapel Hill Cemetery in Centennial, Colo.
Memorials are suggested to Soroptimist International of Alliance, P. O. Box 263, Alliance or to Maria Martinez Lekvin, c/o Donna Zeller, 516 31st Terrace, Alliance or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com. | http://alliancetimes.com/diana-martinez-71/comment-page-1/ | en | 2016-07-11T00:00:00 | alliancetimes.com/d5f382c0f1d91e8abc43a888ab0280758ccf650653dfef9be387761beb1f6006.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T14:48:26 | null | 2016-08-27T07:49:27 | null | http%3A%2F%2Falliancetimes.com%2Fmuseum-in-search-of-local-yearbooks-to-be-digitized%2F.json | http://alliancetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Corner-Tab.png | en | null | Museum In Search Of Local Yearbooks To Be Digitized | null | null | alliancetimes.com | ALLIANCE — Having both graduated from Alliance High School, Knight Museum Director Becci Thomas and museum employee Cindy Zurn know the importance of preserving the school’s history. So when the chance just “fell into” Thomas’ lap to have all of the yearbooks that they have available at the museum digitized she knew she had to take the opportunity.
Just as one digitizing project was almost complete she was contacted by the Oklahoma Correctional Industry who were offering their services completely free of charge.
“We don’t think the Alliance High School Annuals started before 1945. We can’t find any from before then. We have Alliance, St. Agnes and Hemingford. We are looking to borrow the years that we don’t have but we would love it if anyone would like to donate those years if at all possible,” Thomas said.
The OCI received a grant and they are doing this for libraries and museum annual collections across the country. The catch is that when that money runs out there will be no more work done for free so the museum would like to get these sent out no later than Oct. 1 if at all possible.
“We do have Hemingford’s going back quite a ways but it’s really the way newer ones that we’re missing,” Thomas added. Although the case is quite the opposite for Alliance with the collection missing a lot of the later years.
“We would really be so inclined and would love it if someone would offer to buy us one every year when the new ones come out. If they would maybe like to make a donation in a family’s or family member’s name that would be great. We do watch on eBay to see if there’s ever any but there has never been anyone there that we needed,” stated Thomas.
A growing number of libraries and museums either have or are in the process of digitizing their collections.
For directors, the move makes perfect sense. In the age of Facebook and Instagram, high school yearbooks remain hugely popular. Thomas and Zurn said those diving into genealogical research or just looking to reminisce come look at the yearbooks.
“These are a big draw for us people come in here ALL the time looking for these. It settles a lot of arguments. People will set around at the coffee shop and say ‘well he graduated in ’57 no he didn’t it was ’58’ and pretty soon they come and look it up and then they are all really happy. It’s a huge draw. We did recently receive a big input of the newer ones from the high school but we got all that they had. Same with Hemingford. We got them from the library up there but those stop in ’97 and we don’t have anything newer than that. There’s a few years where there were no annuals published that year. But we don’t think AHS’s started much earlier than 1945 because I think what they used to do really early on is they would put out the Spud newspaper at the end of every year in May and it would be kind of a special issue that would have kind of the same stuff annuals would have like pictures of the seniors. We do have a lot of the old Spuds but we do not have a full collection of those,” said Thomas.
“They are big for us because people use them all the time. They’re great for people who went to school here. You know school records are one of the few things that are kind of unobtainable and this just ties in with that whole LDS collection kind of thing. We’re just making all we have digital in case of flood, fire, or whatever. These things will be at least preserved. My next thing is we are looking for a place that would come in and digitize all of the old newspapers that we have. So far these two things have just fell into place and to have to pay someone to do something like this would cost you at least a penny to a penny and a half a page plus you would have to pay to ship them somewhere.”
As of right now the museum needs years 1974, 1980, 1981, 1987, 1990, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016 for the Alliance High School collection: 1957, 1958, and 1977 for the St. Agnes collection: and then 1954, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 for the Hemingford collection.
“We also have three of Hyannis and two from Lakeside that go back into the ‘20s, ‘30s or ‘40s, something like that,” stated Thomas. They have several from Alliance Middle School, several memory books from as early as 1914 and even a few records from the Alliance High School choir. “We have a couple books going back to the 30s ‘40s and ‘50s of country schools here with pictures of classes in front of their schools. These are really biggies for us.
“In our school files we also have an individual file folder for every class going back to 1892 and say we find an obituary and someone was a student here but there’s no family left and nobody to tie it to our cemetery project but in the obituary it says they graduated in 1942 then we will put it in the 1942 folder. Or teachers we have a separate folder for teachers,” added Thomas.
Often when classes have reunions, get togethers, or other news they often bring by copies of pictures or books for their class folders.
Since they only own maybe a single copy of each year, they worry about wear and tear as well as the threat of vandalism should a visitor decide to cut out a favorite photo or page. Those concerns vanish with electronic copies.
The OCI even offered to cover the cost of shipping which would be very high at a possible 150 pounds of books or better. After the books hit their loading docks it will take the teams an estimated six to eight weeks to digitize the books depending on how many the museum is able to collect.
So if you have one of the years that was mentioned above somewhere tucked away in a closet or on a bookshelf that you would like to donate to make the collections complete before they are sent off to be digitized please let the museum know or drop by your copy at the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center. If you are not willing to part with your annual that is fine you are more than welcome to loan your copy to the museum and they will get it back to you when they get the collections back. | http://alliancetimes.com/museum-in-search-of-local-yearbooks-to-be-digitized/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | alliancetimes.com/335ffac00b7bdb78e2d7e5a140bf728caba8ca011743b7955235cb6a5c76d887.json |
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Since its release on July 6 of this year, Pokémon Go has already released multiple updates for their multiple bugs. Some criticized it for having too many bugs while others defended it saying that it is the first of its kind paving the way to a new style of gaming.
An update on Aug. 18 addresses cheaters and banning those who would try to cheat. Taken directly from their website, “After reviewing many reports of in-game cheating, we have started taking action against players taking unfair advantage of and abusing Pokémon GO. Our main priority with Pokémon GO is to provide a fair, fun, and legitimate game experience for all players. If our system has determined that you cheated, then you will receive an email stating that your account has been terminated.”
In regards to possible future updates, @PokémonGoNews tweeted a graphic depicting how a player can manage a Legendary Bird event. The graphic states, “You are approached by the leader of your chosen team, informing you that a legendary Pokémon has been sighting. After the event starts, Pokéstops have a chance to yield ‘Legendary Feathers’. Yellow feathers for Instinct, red for Valor, and Blue for Mystic.”
“After you discover your first feather, you need to report to a gym your team controls in order to deliver it to your team leader.”
There are all kinds of Easter eggs and hidden tidbits about Pokémon and how they’ve come to name them in America. For example, did you know that Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres have the Spanish words “uno”, “dos”, and “tres” in them? The reference is a reflection of their National Pokédex order.
With all of that said, here is a list (taken directly from the game itself as written) of all of the Pokéstops and gyms in the Alliance area. Note that “St.” stands for “Saint” in this listing.
Stops: Burlington Northern Mini-Park, Alliance Berean Church, St. Johns United Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Laing Park, Alliance Skate Park, Alliance City Library, Water Tower (by Emerson/Toluca Ave. and 12th Street), Statue in St. Joseph Park, St. Joseph’s Memorial Park, Bulldog Stadium, Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sherman Military Tank, Swallows Military Museum, First Baptist Church, Alliance Central Park Bird Artuary, Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Jaycee Mini Park, Sandhill Mural, Bower Park, Bernie’s Mural, Alliance Theater, Alliance Post Office, Honoring Armed Forces, United Methodist Church, Windmill Bench, Chimney Rock Mural, Lions Park, Evangelical Free Church of Alliance, Alliance Water Tower (located at HWY 385), Seventh Day Adventist Church, and Knight Park (located by the Burlington Baseball Fields).
Gyms: Alliance North Park Gazebo, Rolling Prairie Disc Golf Course, Burlington Locomotive, Statue of St. Joseph and Child, Alliance Central Park Fountain, Knight Park (near the Knight Museum), Alliance Fire Department, and First Christian Church.
For information on how to get the three legendary birds follow @PokemonGoNews on twitter. For more information on updates in the past or current updates visit www.pokemongo.com | http://alliancetimes.com/pokemon-go-stops-gyms-updates-and-legendaries/ | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | alliancetimes.com/9ac4b60379496924b31853775d7f228c5763479edfbe62bdecfc01de8271ea77.json |
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night unidentified gunmen launched an overnight attack and opened fire
at ... | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.afrik-news.com%2Farticle15603.html.json | http://www.afrik-news.com/:/images/favicon.gif | en | null | Lesotho PM's assassination attempt, suspects arrested | null | null | www.afrik-news.com | Lesotho PM’s assassination attempt, suspects arrested
Minister Metsing says the attempt was politically motivated
Lesotho Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili has escaped an assassination attempt in the country’s capital of Maseru. | http://www.afrik-news.com/article15603.html | en | 2009-04-23T00:00:00 | www.afrik-news.com/adddf96a65f4bdeca28003767efe94c8ce52f773d9a5d65e9cd479d64d5a01aa.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:49:23 | null | 2008-10-08T01:02:56 | The Black Stars are faced with elimination if they lose the encounter, but the coach says the team's | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.afrik-news.com%2Farticle14647.html.json | http://www.afrik-news.com/:/images/favicon.gif | en | null | Ghana Black Stars coach assures fans ahead of match with Lesotho | null | null | www.afrik-news.com | Ghana Black Stars coach assures fans ahead of match with Lesotho
The coach of Ghana’s national football team, Milovan Rajevac, says he is counting on the mental toughness of the players as they clash with Lesotho in the last Group Five 2010 World Cup/CAN qualifier on Saturday at the Essipong Stadium in Sekondi, western Ghana.
your opinion your opinion
Be the first giving your opinion | http://www.afrik-news.com/article14647.html | en | 2008-10-08T00:00:00 | www.afrik-news.com/a58c9ddfb1a6585379beabd55ae4959de34b94726ba22622562709bc7a31dfc5.json |
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But new data show that epidemic remains huge in Africa
For the first time since the AIDS pandemic was identified a quarter-century ago, “we are seeing a decline in global AIDS deaths,” reports Dr. Kevin De Cock, director of AIDS at the World Health Organization (WHO). Revised figures released by WHO and the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) also show that new infections from HIV, the virus that causes the disease, have begun to fall as well.
your opinion your opinion
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:53:02 | null | 2010-07-13T18:50:11 | IFC Vice President for Business Advisory Services, Rachel Kyte, said today that IFC is committed to supporting private sector development in Lesotho by backing the country's efforts to create a better investment climate and increase opportunities and access to finance for smaller businesses. IFC is a member of the World Bank Group. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.afrik-news.com%2Farticle17946.html.json | http://www.afrik-news.com/:/images/favicon.gif | en | null | IFC Supports Better Investment Climate and Small Businesses Growth in Lesotho | null | null | www.afrik-news.com | press releases
IFC Supports Better Investment Climate and Small Businesses Growth in Lesotho
IFC Vice President for Business Advisory Services, Rachel Kyte, said today that IFC is committed to supporting private sector development in Lesotho by backing the country’s efforts to create a better investment climate and increase opportunities and access to finance for smaller businesses. IFC is a member of the World Bank Group.
your opinion your opinion
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According to police, the woman was shot about 5 p.m. A bullet came through the house, entered the woman’s jaw and exited near her ear, Cox said.
The woman who was shot is at Mercy Hospital. According to police, her injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
Lt. Scott Umbarger with Springfield police said several shots were fired. There appeared to be nearly a dozen bullet holes in the side of the garage and about 15 shell casings in the area.
Police are looking for two male suspects. No one is in custody.
For approximately an hour, Springfield police were in front of a house on John Avenue, just south of Grand Street. Police told the News-Leader at the time that they believe the suspect in the shooting lives there. An officer was using a loudspeaker, but the officer’s words were unclear from a short distance.
At approximately 6:30 p.m., officers were seen leaving the scene on John Avenue but did not provide any information. It is unclear whether anyone was taken into custody at this time.
Residents of John Avenue are now were later allowed to go back to their homes.
James Trussell has lived on John Avenue more than 50 years.
“This is normally a safe neighborhood,” Trussell said, adding that he still feels that way.
Sylvia and Joseph B. Clark own two duplexes in the area of the shooting, including 3354 E. Whiteside, where the woman was shot.
Sylvia said she knew of no trouble in the rental properties recently. She got a call, shortly before we talked to her, Shortly before talking to the News-Leader, she got from a tenant who said: “there had been a shooting and there had been a hole in my house. There are so many cars, ambulances, whatever else that they couldn’t get into their driveways.”
Umbarger said police have been called to that address before, most recently for a domestic assault a few days ago. | http://blogs.news-leader.com/blog/2013/05/15/police-responding-to-reported-shooting-in-southeast-springfield/ | en | 2013-05-15T00:00:00 | blogs.news-leader.com/c6948c4b9092cf3201bb8ef6b5b27087ba1bcd55f1ff8e7920e64a568bb0f7bc.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:52:00 | null | 2016-08-30T11:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wausharaargus.com%2Fnews-latest-lifestyle-music%2Fmattice-family-enjoys-final-music-park.json | http://www.wausharaargus.com/sites/wausharaargus.com/files/favicon.ico | en | null | Mattice family enjoys final Music in the Park | null | null | www.wausharaargus.com | The Mattice family, Alyssa and Brian with their children: Bryce, 4 months and Ava, 2 years old, enjoyed the final Music in the Park event of the season held Aug. 25 at Bird Creek Park. | http://www.wausharaargus.com/news-latest-lifestyle-music/mattice-family-enjoys-final-music-park | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.wausharaargus.com/9583c8001d7e3f6064776460982a4fd31647f2747886df8690d2bb1e7948f9c4.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:58:51 | null | 2016-08-23T11:27:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wausharaargus.com%2Fnews-latest-sports-community-sports%2Fratzburg-ties-state-swim-champion-title.json | http://www.wausharaargus.com/sites/wausharaargus.com/files/favicon.ico | en | null | Ratzburg ties for State Swim Champion title | null | null | www.wausharaargus.com | Eleven-year-old Bailey Ratzburg tied for 11-12 High Point State Champion at the 2016 WI 12 & Under State Championship Meet in July. She was the state champion in 4 individual events (50, 100, and 200 breast, as well as the 400 Individual Medley). She was 2nd in the 200 IM and 4th in the 800 Freestyle. Bailey is the daughter of Trevor and Shana Ratzburg, Janesville, and the granddaughter of Jack and Ruth Ratzburg, Wautoma; Libby Talady, Wautoma; and Gene Fritz, Wild Rose. | http://www.wausharaargus.com/news-latest-sports-community-sports/ratzburg-ties-state-swim-champion-title | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.wausharaargus.com/5902f41bc65b8266a52c1a57cfdf3d261b7eb33b73f24dfeff411b8631b2273f.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:57:07 | null | 2016-08-23T12:17:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wausharaargus.com%2Fnews-latest-government%2Fwautoma-school-board-approves-2016-17-budget.json | http://www.wausharaargus.com/sites/wausharaargus.com/files/favicon.ico | en | null | Wautoma School Board approves 2016-17 budget | null | null | www.wausharaargus.com | Wautoma Area School District Administrator Jeff Kasuboski presented the 2016-17 operating budget to the Wautoma Area School Board during the budget hearing held Aug. 22 at Wautoma High School prior to their annual meeting.
After Kasuboski’s presentation, the annual meeting began with Jay Klemann nominated as chairperson and Tom Kubasta, parliamentarian. The board went on to approve the budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year as presented, the minutes from the Aug. 24, 2015 annual meeting, and the treasurer and auditor’s report.
The other new business approved during the meeting included: the necessary tax levy to support the budget; the school calendar beginning Sept. 1, 2016; the 2016-17 National Lunch Program; student learning resources; student accident insurance; a resolution to borrow money, if necessary, to operate until taxes and aids become available; the prosecution/defending of any legal action or preceding in which the school district has an interest and the authorization of the acquisition of real estate through purchase or condemnation.
The board also approved school board salaries will remain at their current rates: $80 per meeting with no additional stipend for back-to-back meetings, president, $655, vice president: $655, clerk: $580, treasurer: $580, and mileage: current IRS rate; and the authorization of payment of actual and necessary expenses of board members who travel in the performance of duties.
The 2017 annual meeting date is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 28, 2016. | http://www.wausharaargus.com/news-latest-government/wautoma-school-board-approves-2016-17-budget | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.wausharaargus.com/bdabd3a4bea43020d362002f217c0d71bc410a00a4ff69f958265c06b938a021.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:50:46 | null | 2016-08-30T11:24:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wausharaargus.com%2Fnews-latest-lifestyle-festivals-fundraisers%2Fpoy-sippi-chicken-bbq-be-held-sept-4.json | http://www.wausharaargus.com/sites/wausharaargus.com/files/favicon.ico | en | null | Poy Sippi Chicken BBQ to be held Sept. 4 | null | null | www.wausharaargus.com | The Poy Sippi Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Chicken BBQ will take place on Sunday, Sept. 4 at the new fire station, N5115 Center St. in Tustin.
The fire department will be serving rotisserie chicken beginning at 11 a.m. and continuing until all chicken is gone. Brats, burgers and refreshments will be available for purchase throughout the day.
DJ Sonny will be playing from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and live music will be provided by Six Figures from 4-8 p.m.
Adult and kids games will be available all day as well as a Fallen Angels Tribute.
A raffle drawing will take place at 7 p.m. including a grand prize of your choice: a snowmobile, 4-wheeler, wave runner, motorcycle or cash. You do not need to be present to win the raffle item. | http://www.wausharaargus.com/news-latest-lifestyle-festivals-fundraisers/poy-sippi-chicken-bbq-be-held-sept-4 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.wausharaargus.com/398c0b3baff302e53f534ac00cf56805e443edad880c0edf930038e142babc43.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:01:33 | null | 2016-08-23T12:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wausharaargus.com%2Fnews-latest-government%2Fredgranite-tif-district-values-increase.json | http://www.wausharaargus.com/sites/wausharaargus.com/files/favicon.ico | en | null | Redgranite TIF district values increase | null | null | www.wausharaargus.com | MSA Professionals con-sultant Randy Herwig attended the Aug. 16 Redgranite Village Board meeting to give them an update on TIF districts and the water tower/well-house improvements CDBG application.
He told the board that a Wisconsin Department of Revenue 2016 Statement of Changes indicates that both TIF Districts #1 and #2 equalized value have increased. The report indicates that the dollar change from equalized property values increased by $1,099,100 or 11 percent for TIF #1, while the equalized value of TIF #2 increased $10,500 or 3 percent.
Herwig told the board that he estimates the TIF revenue could go up between $25,000 and $30,000 annually.
Herwig also told the board that the Department of Administration (DOA) has announced the awards for the latest round of CDBG-PF applications and Redgranite was not funded during this cycle. The DOA selected 18 of 41 applications.
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[] | 2016-08-30T14:51:46 | null | 2016-08-30T09:36:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wausharaargus.com%2Fchn%2Fthedacare-health-matters.json | http://www.wausharaargus.com/sites/wausharaargus.com/files/favicon.ico | en | null | ThedaCare Health Matters | null | null | www.wausharaargus.com | Whooping cough can be prevented
Vaccinations effective, but illness still occurs
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection that can affect people of all ages. Pertussis has an effective vaccination developed in the 1940s but illness still occurs in our community today.
Pertussis is a bacterium (Bordetella pertussis) spread through the air by cough. It is not known to live in animals and generally causes illness 5-10 days after exposure. The symptoms are similar to a cold initially with cough, runny nose and low-grade fever. However, unlike a common cold, pertussis can cause a persistent cough that can last for weeks. The cough often is severe and coughing episodes are followed by a whooping noise as air is inhaled.
Babies are most at risk of serious complications related to pertussis. Babies less than 1 year old can have episodes of apnea (stop breathing) and can develop complications like pneumonia. In 2015 there were five deaths in the U.S. (two in children less than 1 year old) from pertussis with about 18,000 total cases. The cases were spread over different age groups with half being in children less than 10 years old and one-quarter of those less than 1 year old. To view more, please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. | http://www.wausharaargus.com/chn/thedacare-health-matters | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.wausharaargus.com/3bfdcea4813b4f5c309bec527c0a0fc298ddf7afcfe518ed8d5898221acf14e1.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:51:07 | null | 2016-08-30T11:23:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wausharaargus.com%2Fnews-latest-lifestyle-home-garden%2Fhickory-lover%25E2%2580%2599s-workshop-be-held-neshkoro.json | http://www.wausharaargus.com/sites/wausharaargus.com/files/favicon.ico | en | null | Hickory Lover’s Workshop to be held in Neshkoro | null | null | www.wausharaargus.com | The Wisconsin Hickory Association, a not-for-profit educational organization, will be hosting an Outdoor Educational Workshop on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Naparalla Farm, N7984 Pond Lily Road, Neshkoro. The workshop is for anyone interested in hickory; whether it would be growing hickory trees, utilizing the nuts, creating a hickory-based business or hobby or just out of curiosity. Participants can enjoy – “A Hickory Tour” walking an area of 30 hickory trees discussing types, health/disease, growing conditions, nut production and history of hickory in Native American culture; Tree propagation with DNR Regeneration Specialist Jeremiah Auer; Nut cracking tools and techniques; and the “Business” of hickory in Wisconsin. Then enjoy samples of a variety of hickory-based foods. For more information or to register for the event, contact the Wisconsin Hickory Association at [email protected] or call the WHA 920-229-1566 or 920-789-8859. | http://www.wausharaargus.com/news-latest-lifestyle-home-garden/hickory-lover%E2%80%99s-workshop-be-held-neshkoro | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.wausharaargus.com/4366d91093adeca6cb2fb597eaa63d5f187f093673df21529884e01d4e3de3bd.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:58:03 | null | 2016-08-23T12:18:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wausharaargus.com%2Fgovernment%2Fstandoff-town-marion-remains-under-investigation.json | http://www.wausharaargus.com/sites/wausharaargus.com/files/favicon.ico | en | null | Standoff in the Town of Marion remains under investigation | null | null | www.wausharaargus.com | On Sunday, Aug. 21 the Waushara County E911 Dispatch received a call about a disturbance that occurred in the Redgranite area. Responding deputies talked to the victim and determined the suspect was staying at a cabin in the Town of Marion.
The deputies went to the cabin and made contact with the suspect. They attempted to take the male into custody. Deputies at the scene observed a gun within the cabin. TASERs were deployed on the suspect. The TASER deployment was unsuccessful and the suspect went back into the cabin.
Deputies secured the area and additional officers and the sheriff were called to the scene. The Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office and the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office each sent a deputy.
The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office responded with their SWAT team and attempted to make contact with the suspect. They tried talking to the suspect for several hours. Then pepper spray was used and finally entry was made.
The suspect was taken into custody at 10 a.m. He was treated at the scene by EMS for exposure to the pepper spray and minor cuts and was then taken to ThedaCare Medical Center-Wild Rose.
The suspect is in custody at the Waushara County Jail on felony charges. The case remains under investigation. No further information will be released at this time. | http://www.wausharaargus.com/government/standoff-town-marion-remains-under-investigation | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.wausharaargus.com/c4c313ce49d8ac2799b1c7b86ae4278fd07f210725bcc0cc3cdc1469099a9aa1.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:52:20 | null | 2016-08-30T11:24:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wausharaargus.com%2Fnews-latest-lifestyle-festivals-fundraisers%2Fneshkoro-lions-horse-pull-saturday-sept-3.json | http://www.wausharaargus.com/sites/wausharaargus.com/files/favicon.ico | en | null | Neshkoro Lions Horse Pull on Saturday, Sept. 3 | null | null | www.wausharaargus.com | The Neshkoro Lions will host their 25th Annual Horse Pull on Saturday, Sept. 3 at Stan O’ Gene Park on Hwy. 73, Neshkoro.
The gates will open at 9 a.m. with food, refreshment and games for kids of all ages throughout the day. The horse pulls will begin at 1 p.m. | http://www.wausharaargus.com/news-latest-lifestyle-festivals-fundraisers/neshkoro-lions-horse-pull-saturday-sept-3 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.wausharaargus.com/c22a1e1940ef4978841a8cc26e0ddd2f3465eab8b8da3f23385f9f22a71b5652.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:52:30 | null | 2016-08-30T10:33:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wausharaargus.com%2Fnews-latest-lifestyle-music%2Fblack-hawk-folk-society-presents-gillette-and-mangsen-sept-10.json | http://www.wausharaargus.com/sites/wausharaargus.com/files/favicon.ico | en | null | Black Hawk Folk Society presents Gillette and Mangsen Sept. 10 | null | null | www.wausharaargus.com | The Black Hawk Folk Society presents a concert by Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Mountain View Community Center, N3137 21st Lane, where 21st Lane intersects Highway 152, near Mt. Morris and Wautoma.
Gillette and Mangsen, performing together for 25 years, hail from Bennington, Vermont. They have co-recorded six albums, as well as numerous solo albums, many of them listed on top ten lists for folk music sources. Both are singer-songwriters whose works have been covered by John Denver, Garth Brooks, Linda Ronstadt, Tammy Wynette, Waylon Jennings, and others. Expect to enjoy their voices, as well as skillful accompaniment by guitar, banjo, and concertina.
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[] | 2016-08-30T14:50:43 | null | 2016-08-30T09:40:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wausharaargus.com%2Fnews-latest-government%2Fcoloma-village-board-approves-closing-main-st-fall-fest.json | http://www.wausharaargus.com/sites/wausharaargus.com/files/favicon.ico | en | null | Coloma Village Board approves closing of Main St. for Fall Fest | null | null | www.wausharaargus.com | The Coloma Village Board meeting was held on Thursday, Aug. 25. During the meeting, the Coloma Business Association requested the closing of Main Street, 1st and Front Street for Fall Fest on Oct. 1.
A motion was made by Jim Fousek and seconded by Tom Congdon to approve the street closing. The Coloma Fall Fest this year will include a 5K run, a BBQ contest, Duct tape fashion show and a downtown Craft and Flea Market.
The business association also was granted a picnic license.
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[] | 2016-08-30T16:51:18 | null | 2016-08-30T11:01:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wausharaargus.com%2Fnews-latest-business%2Fwaushara-area-chamber-commerce-holds-ribbon-cutting-creating-looks.json | http://www.wausharaargus.com/sites/wausharaargus.com/files/favicon.ico | en | null | Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce holds ribbon cutting for Creating Looks | null | null | www.wausharaargus.com | On Aug. 26, the Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Creating Looks located inside the CAPsell building in Wautoma. Pictured are: Marie Carlson, WACC member; Liz Fritz, Executive Director of Evergreen Thrift Store; Sara Kirwan, WACC member; Michael Kirwan; Olive Kirwan; Ozzy Kirwan; Bill Zick, WACC Chamber Vice President, Cathy Favelle, WACC member; Chelsie Vezina, WACC Executive Director; Karla Perkins, WACC Chamber President; Terry Kohl, WACC member; Dawn Brandt, WACC member and owner of Creating Looks; Lori Rinaldi, WACC member and owner of Oilicians; Karlie Brzezinski and Kevin Reilly, family of owner Dawn Brandt; Lisa Rader, WACC member and CAP Services Loan Fund Specialist; Brenda Henke, WACC member; Rose Oberle, Field Representative for Congressman Glenn Grothman; and Simon Troyer, owner of Troyer Roofing and Construction. | http://www.wausharaargus.com/news-latest-business/waushara-area-chamber-commerce-holds-ribbon-cutting-creating-looks | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.wausharaargus.com/74ee66f11ad512306f6d8fde4712166a258e7f9e33bb44b801ea537118e4b872.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T14:51:36 | null | 2016-08-30T09:28:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wausharaargus.com%2Fnews-latest-government-business-health%2Fwaushara-county-health-department-awarded-national.json | http://www.wausharaargus.com/sites/wausharaargus.com/files/favicon.ico | en | null | Waushara County Health Department awarded national accreditation | null | null | www.wausharaargus.com | The Waushara County Health Department recently announced that it has achieved national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).
The national accreditation program works to improve and protect the health of the public by advancing and ultimately transforming the quality and performance of the nation’s state, local, Tribal, and territorial public health departments.
Waushara County Health Department is one of fewer than 200 health departments that have thus far achieved accreditation through PHAB since the organization launched in 2011. However, hundreds of health departments across the country are preparing to seek accreditation through PHAB, the non-profit organization that administers the national public health accreditation program.
“We are pleased and excited to be recognized for achieving national standards that foster effectiveness and promote continuous quality improvement,” said Patti Wohlfeil, Health Officer/Director of the Waushara County Health Department.
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[] | 2016-08-30T16:52:10 | null | 2016-08-30T11:03:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wausharaargus.com%2Fnews-latest-community-libraries-lifestyle-art%2Fmarc-anderson-art-exhibit-patterson-library-wild-rose.json | http://www.wausharaargus.com/sites/wausharaargus.com/files/favicon.ico | en | null | Marc Anderson art on exhibit at Patterson Library in Wild Rose | null | null | www.wausharaargus.com | There will be a special exhibit of the art of Marc Anderson at the Patterson Memorial Public Library in Wild Rose, through the end of September.
Anderson is a multi-talented and multi-faceted artist, who uses many different media to capture the world on canvas. A graduate of Wild Rose High School, Anderson attended UW-Stout and earned his Bachelor of Science degree. Anderson began working at Valley Fair amusement park near the Twin Cities, and became a caricaturist.
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[] | 2016-08-30T16:51:29 | null | 2016-08-30T10:55:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wausharaargus.com%2Fnews-latest-community%2Fredgranite-suicide-prevention-walk-sept-7-veteran%25E2%2580%2599s-park.json | http://www.wausharaargus.com/sites/wausharaargus.com/files/favicon.ico | en | null | Redgranite Suicide Prevention Walk Sept. 7 in Veteran’s Park | null | null | www.wausharaargus.com | The Wisconsin Department of Corrections Staff Suicide Prevention Subcommittee, Redgranite Correctional Institution Employee En-hancement Committee and Wautoma Area School District will host a suicide prevention walk on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at Veteran’s Memorial Park, downtown Redgranite.
A brief commencement ceremony will take place at 4:30 p.m., but walkers are allowed to join in the activity at any time between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.
The walk allows com-munity members to gather to remember and honor those that they have lost to suicide and bring hope to those at risk by raising awareness for prevention efforts and mental health stigma reductions. Guests can bring a photo of their loved one(s) to post on the memory board if they wish to do so.
The walk route will be around the Veteran’s Memorial Park block and water and snacks will be available for purchase. Luminaries will also be available for those who would like to dedicate one in memory.
For more information, contact Karen Ruck at 920-566-3109 or Christine Trinrud at 920-566-2600, x2300. | http://www.wausharaargus.com/news-latest-community/redgranite-suicide-prevention-walk-sept-7-veteran%E2%80%99s-park | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.wausharaargus.com/24c8b41ed55efe9aa299b5abb79384efb1410c6abd0d3f52fa1fa5ee7cf7ceb5.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:56:12 | null | 2016-08-23T12:16:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wausharaargus.com%2Fnews-latest-government%2Fcolonel-blader-graduates-us-army-war-college-pa.json | http://www.wausharaargus.com/sites/wausharaargus.com/files/favicon.ico | en | null | Colonel Blader graduates from U.S. Army War College in PA | null | null | www.wausharaargus.com | Colonel Robyn J. Blader, a member of the Wisconsin Army National Guard, graduated from the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle, PA with a master’s degree in Strategic Studies on July 22, 2016.
Col. Blader, the daughter of James and Barabara Blader, is a resident of Waushara County currently serving as the Staff Judge Advocate for the Wisconsin Army National Guard at Joint Force Headquarters in Madison.
The U.S. Army War College’s 2-year curriculum educates and develops senior military officers from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, as well as foreign military officers and senior civilian officials from a variety of federal agencies to serve in strategic level command and staff positions worldwide. | http://www.wausharaargus.com/news-latest-government/colonel-blader-graduates-us-army-war-college-pa | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.wausharaargus.com/5c8ec24e0c2dbbe728caa89e841a87b1c5df3b50cd74f6252a84cb5683c6d9ad.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T14:50:54 | null | 2016-08-30T09:43:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wausharaargus.com%2Fnews-latest-business%2Fthrivent-financial-host-free-%25E2%2580%259Ceconomic-update%25E2%2580%259D-sept-8.json | http://www.wausharaargus.com/sites/wausharaargus.com/files/favicon.ico | en | null | Thrivent Financial to host free “Economic Update” Sept. 8 | null | null | www.wausharaargus.com | Thrivent Financial is hosting a free educational event to offer an economic update to the community. The event will be held beginning at 6 p.m., Sept. 8 at Lunch Creek Winery, W1845 County Road E, Neshkoro. There will be Winery Tours available at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30. The event is presented by Mecan River Group with Thrivent Financial in Wautoma and Montello.
The featured speaker for the event will be Michael Hillukka, Regional Investment Consultant with Thrivent Investment Management. Mike has been working in the Financial Services Industry since 1991.
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:58:27 | null | 2016-08-23T11:29:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wausharaargus.com%2Fnews-latest-community-libraries-lifestyle-food%2Fcheap-eats-presentation-be-held-aug-31.json | http://www.wausharaargus.com/sites/wausharaargus.com/files/favicon.ico | en | null | Cheap Eats presentation to be held Aug. 31 | null | null | www.wausharaargus.com | Learn to stretch your food dollar by attending Cheap Eats! at the Patterson Memorial Library. The Patterson Memorial Library will feature this taste bud tingling program on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 6pm in the Wild Rose Community Center.
Yes, there will be food. “Attendees will make homemade ricotta cheese, then we’ll learn how to mix it and use it for different foods and flavors – ricotta is like a chameleon, taking on the flavors it is seasoned with,” quipped Kent Barnard, Library Director. Adding, “Well have some fruit, some spices and we may try to create mini lasagna rolls as well.”
To view more, please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. | http://www.wausharaargus.com/news-latest-community-libraries-lifestyle-food/cheap-eats-presentation-be-held-aug-31 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.wausharaargus.com/14556f1a263fff96158b7bb95b112374620ce91dcff19cdcd950df0850b02a41.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:50:56 | null | 2016-08-30T11:25:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wausharaargus.com%2Fnews-latest-lifestyle-festivals-fundraisers%2F49th-annual-hancock-fire-dept-jamboree-sunday.json | http://www.wausharaargus.com/sites/wausharaargus.com/files/favicon.ico | en | null | 49th annual Hancock Fire Dept. Jamboree this Sunday | null | null | www.wausharaargus.com | The Hancock Volunteer Fire Department will host their 49th annual jamboree on Sunday, Sept. 4 in Hancock. The annual parade will begin at noon with activities to follow.
Co-ed volleyball and children’s waterfights will begin at 2 p.m. with fire department waterfights to follow.
Games will be available for kids throughout the day and karaoke with “Buster & Sue” will take place from 2-6 p.m. A raffle/auction will be held at 11 p.m.
Southbound will close the night with music from 8 p.m. to midnight.
For more information, check the Hancock Fire Department Facebook page. | http://www.wausharaargus.com/news-latest-lifestyle-festivals-fundraisers/49th-annual-hancock-fire-dept-jamboree-sunday | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.wausharaargus.com/6aff33871bfaf43467adb38635731ee8a3c991cd06516472870094df05d0218e.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T14:51:26 | null | 2016-08-30T09:31:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wausharaargus.com%2Fnews-latest-lifestyle-art%2Fend-season-craft-flea-market-coloma-sept-3.json | http://www.wausharaargus.com/sites/wausharaargus.com/files/favicon.ico | en | null | End of season craft & flea market in Coloma Sept. 3 | null | null | www.wausharaargus.com | Coloma’s last Craft and Flea market in Coloma’s beautiful park will be held Saturday, Sept. 3 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a variety of booths with things for sale, the playground will be open, and the historical society will have both the Spalding Store Museum and its Carriage House open.
In addition to walking “back into the past” in the museum buildings, Ruth Clay will demonstrate how to make Bobbin Lace. While today’s lace is made with machines, in the early days, women made lace at home and sold it to supplement the family income.
From 10 a.m. to noon visitors can take part in Bobbin Lace Making. The Spalding Store Museum and Carriage House will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and brats and hamburgers will be sold from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. | http://www.wausharaargus.com/news-latest-lifestyle-art/end-season-craft-flea-market-coloma-sept-3 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.wausharaargus.com/991fb60d79394d5ebd9563659a921dfb1960a97378054da0d0a2aa4ce6d4d45f.json |
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