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[] | 2016-08-26T12:59:23 | null | 2016-08-12T13:53:13 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitynewspapers.com%2Faventura%2Fpedal-away-grandparents-day%2F.json | http://communitynewspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Bikeathon-Color-featured-1.jpg | en | null | Pedal Away for Grandparents Day | null | null | communitynewspapers.com | On Sunday, September 11, 2016 South Florida will make a move by raising awareness for senior citizens. The Grandparents Day Bike-a-thon is the first of its kind, celebrating and honoring the elderly. The event is hosted by United Jewish Generations, a non-profit organization with provides services and programming for senior citizens.
The Grandparents Day Bike-a-thon is an opportunity to show respect and gratitude to those that have paved the way. “I encourage everyone to choose a senior they wish to honor and ride in the Grandparents Day Bike-a-thon,” says Rabbi Smith, director of United Jewish Generations. “Let’s change the way the general public views seniors by giving them the honor they deserve.” Seniors will receive a certificate stating that someone rode in their honor. Bikers can choose to ride 8 miles within Miami or join the 32 mile tri-county ride to Boca. Even people who can’t ride, can be there in spirit as a virtual biker. The event begins at 7:00 AM at Greynolds Park and the bikers will be accompanied by a police escort. For more information or to register, visit: www.GrandparentsDayBikeathon.org
United Jewish Generations brings happiness, enjoyment and inspiration to senior citizens through various services and events. UJG promotes Jewish pride, practice and values by offering educational lectures and experiences of our heritage. Under the auspices of Chabad, UJG serves as an oasis of strength, hope, and purpose.
Corporate sponsorships are also available. Current corporate sponsors are: City Bikes, Hampton Court, South Florida Kosher Market and SilverOak Home Health Care. | http://communitynewspapers.com/aventura/pedal-away-grandparents-day/ | en | 2016-08-12T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/d656b726919180e254178e797656a833a812bb2d62b5a8ab182defb6114f06cd.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T20:46:28 | null | 2016-08-29T16:45:59 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitynewspapers.com%2Fbrickell%2Fcoconut-grove-arts-festival-seeks-artists-application-deadline-closes-september-17%2F.json | http://communitynewspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/maxresdefault.jpg | en | null | Coconut Grove Arts Festival® Seeks Artists. Application Deadline Closes September 17 | null | null | communitynewspapers.com | There’s still time to apply to the annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival® (CGAF) presented by Terra! CGAF is accepting applications from artists around the world for participation in the upcoming 54th edition of this signature event from now until September 17.
The Arts Festival will be held February 18-20, 2017 and will feature works in clay, watercolor, sculpture, painting, photography, jewelry and metalwork, fiber, mixed media, print making and drawing, glass and wood.
The Coconut Grove Arts Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious fine art exhibitions in the United States, attracting more than 120,000 people annually.
This award-winning Arts Festival is located along scenic Biscayne Bay on the trendy streets of Coconut Grove, one of Miami’s most unique and historic neighborhoods. Coconut Grove has long been a hub of artistic talents, architecture and culture with its diverse residents and continuous waves of visitors.
Artists will be able to meet and talk to admiring visitors, sample various cuisines from renowned chefs and enjoy first-class entertainment including music, theatre and dance. Participating artists will also receive daily complimentary coffee, pastries and lunch. The Arts Festival provides booth sitting and 24-hour security to protect the safety of artists and their collections.
2-2-2/Coconut Grove Arts Festival Seeks Artists
Interested artists may apply online at www.CGAF.com. There is an application fee of $55 and the submission deadline is September 17. The Coconut Grove Arts Festival (CGAF) will be held Presidents Day Weekend, February 18, 19 and 20, 2017. For more information, visit www.CGAF.com.
ABOUT THE COCONUT GROVE ARTS FESTIVAL
The Coconut Grove Arts Festival® is produced by the nonprofit, 501(c)(3), Coconut Grove Arts and Historical Association. Proceeds help fund year-round arts programs. The association also maintains the Gallery @ CGAF and presents special exhibitions throughout the year from its location at the Mayfair in the Grove. Since its inception in 1963, the association has awarded hundreds of scholarships to students who attend fine arts programs in local schools. For more information, visit www.CGAF.com. | http://communitynewspapers.com/brickell/coconut-grove-arts-festival-seeks-artists-application-deadline-closes-september-17/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/3dee1da73b879cdef3a56febdaac136adfc00d60fc10db7e232f40d9111353a9.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:50:53 | null | 2016-08-23T10:36:16 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitynewspapers.com%2Fsouth-miami%2Fuu-miami-launches-campaign-support-families-educate-children-multi-faith-world%2F.json | http://communitynewspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/uumiamichurch_thumb.jpg | en | null | UU Miami Launches Campaign to Support Families, Educate Children in a Multi-Faith World | null | null | communitynewspapers.com | Nurturing All Families in Our Multi-Faith World campaign coordinates Sunday services, programs and curricula to help families, children and youth navigate these troubled times.
Miami, FL – On Sunday, Sept. 11, the (UU Miami) launches its church-wide outreach campaign to Nurture All Families in Our Multi-Faith World with the kick-off of its Religious Exploration (RE) program for children and youth and a Sunday service Message for These Troubled Times: Awaken “Genius” in Our Children and Youth.
Families will be welcomed to begin the new RE year with an exciting array of classes geared toward peace-building, conflict resolution and an exploration of different faiths, all age-appropriate for children and youth.
The “Coming of Age” program will support students 13 or older to develop own credo, or personal theology, through the year and encourage them to envision the people they want to become and the world they want to co-create. Students aged 9-12 are invited to participate in “Sing to the Power, “ a song-based curriculum that affirms our UU heritage of confronting powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love. Children 4-8 years-old will follow “Signs of Our Faith: Being UU Every Day” that encourages them to see themselves as young leaders of their faith. Child care is offered every Sunday for infants and toddlers
The 11 a.m. Sept. 11 Sunday service message “Message for These Troubled Times: Awaken “Genius” in Our Children and Youth” will provide parents and caregivers with ideas and guidance for their children and youth, who may be especially troubled by the recent spate of violence in our country and around the world.
“Awaken Genius” highlights the notion that in every young heart beats a genius, a special “uniqueness,” that the world needs to heal, and that the most important antidote to the current spate of ills resides in the strength of community – people of good will joining hearts and hands to awaken.
A “Health & Wellness Fair” will follow the service on Sept. 11 featuring screenings by Baptist Hospital personnel and numerous vendors offering samples and education for the entire family.
For more information, visit UU Miami online at www.uumiami.org or visit us at 7701 SW 76th Ave., Miami, FL 33143.
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami (UU Miami) is a progressive faith community that celebrates diversity and the rights of every one and encourages the pursuit of personal and world peace. | http://communitynewspapers.com/south-miami/uu-miami-launches-campaign-support-families-educate-children-multi-faith-world/ | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/eb009f66927a94b8b71797dd92c3e7b2ede9adf3942882a540c5ec2ae889bf66.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:57:14 | null | 2016-07-20T08:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitynewspapers.com%2Faventura%2Fbristols-burgers-and-portico-set-to-open-at-diplomat-landing%2F.json | http://communitynewspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/BristolsBurgers_BurgerandFries_PhotoCreditHowardWeinHospitality-small-featured.jpg | en | null | Bristol’s Burgers and Portico set to open at Diplomat Landing | null | null | communitynewspapers.com | This slideshow requires JavaScript.
Howard Wein Hospitality Launches Two New Restaurant Concepts This Summer
Hollywood, FL (June 20, 2016) – This summer, Howard Wein Hospitality (HWH) debuts two new restaurants located at Diplomat Landing overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. Bristol’s Burgers features ingredient-driven burgers served exclusively on house-baked sub rolls, boozy and non-boozy milkshakes made with homemade ice cream, and a full bar celebrating retro-inspired cocktails. Portico is a rustic outdoor beer and wine garden serving over 20 beers, wines and cocktails, all on tap, and a menu of light Italian fare.
Bristol’s Burgers, now open, is a timeless burger joint with modern upgrades in food, drink and design. The unique oval-shaped burgers, created using a proprietary signature blend of beef, will be served on house-made sub rolls and accompanied by ingredient-driven toppings.
The menu will highlight five signature burgers including the House Cheeseburger with melted cheddar, house-made pickles and Louis dressing, and the Porter Barbeque Burger with griddled onions, Monterey jack, and porter barbeque sauce. Other modern twists include a vegan quinoa burger, and the option to request a fresh-baked gluten-free roll for any burger.
Other highlights from the menu include a unique selection of “wedge” salads, sure-to-be-the-best-you’ve-ever-had chicken wings, the onion “brick” with grilled lemons and horseradish sauce and mini Chicago-style hot dogs also served on house-baked buns.
The bar at Bristol’s Burgers includes a wide selection of retro-inspired cocktails such as the Bristol’s Iced Tea and Build A Mule as well as Lemon Drop and Sex On The Beach shots, among others. Milkshakes include the very adult Southern Belle, a frosty blend of vanilla ice cream, caramel and bourbon, and the kid-friendly Lunch Box with vanilla ice cream, grape jelly and peanut butter cups.
Portico, opening later in June, is a waterfront beer and wine garden serving sharable, light Italian favorites with an exclusively on tap beer and wine program. An assortment of small plates like Fried Green Beans, Roasted Cauliflower and Kale-Avocado Salad will be available alongside charcuterie and specialty cheese boards. Six signature pizzas including the Roasted Tomato and Mozzarella, the Arugula, Speck and Parmesan and the Bianca Gorgonzola round out the offerings.
The grazing style menu is designed to pair with any of the 20 tap beverages, all served in seven ounce glasses, encouraging the conviviality of sipping, tasting and plate swapping. Old and new world wines, local craft beers, beloved imports and even the house signature Americano cocktail, will all be available on tap. The Portico experience is well suited to its location just steps away from the Diplomat Landing Marina, where in addition to gazing at the resident yachts, guests can entertain themselves with outdoor games like ping pong, corn hole and ring toss. | http://communitynewspapers.com/aventura/bristols-burgers-and-portico-set-to-open-at-diplomat-landing/ | en | 2016-07-20T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/d8a3e846e28a2b4bcd1330e1ef7bd40e9ab546ec7762e75968411c39f0c00df6.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:54:54 | null | 2016-08-12T13:56:48 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitynewspapers.com%2Faventura%2Fflorida-medical-center-appoints-new-chief-nursing-officer%2F.json | http://communitynewspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Pat-Rosenberg-CNO-featured.jpg | en | null | Florida Medical Center Appoints New Chief Nursing Officer | null | null | communitynewspapers.com | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (August 2, 2016) – Florida Medical Center welcomes Patricia Rosenberg as its new chief nursing officer. In this role, Rosenberg will be responsible for leading the nursing organization and overseeing clinical quality.
Rosenberg joins the leadership team with more than 35 years of healthcare experience, having most recently served as system director of clinical transformation at Trinity Health in Livonia, Michigan. Her previous leadership roles include administrative nursing director and chief nursing officer.
“Pat’s wealth of clinical experience and proven leadership capabilities will benefit our staff and patients as we work tirelessly to enhance patient care,” said CEO Trey Abshier. “We welcome her to Florida Medical Center.”
During her tenure at Trinity Health, Rosenberg led a team of directors and clinical transformation specialists to provide clinical leadership and achieve patient-centered quality and safety care across the Trinity Regional Ministry organizations of 91 hospitals. Among her many achievements, Rosenberg led the patient safety falls prevention initiative, resulting in a 52 percent decrease in the rate of falls.
Rosenberg earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Michigan State University in East Lansing and her Master of Science in Nursing from Wayne State University in Detroit.
About Florida Medical Center, a campus of North Shore
Florida Medical Center, a campus of North Shore is a 459-bed acute care hospital founded in 1973. Located at 5000 West Oakland Park Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Florida Medical Center is the home of The Heart Institute of Florida, the hospital’s center for cardiac services which offers a Hybrid Operating Suite, Heart Valve Clinic, Chest Pain Center and the Aortic Disease Institute of Florida.
The hospital is one of the only Comprehensive Stroke Centers in Western Broward County as designated by the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration, allowing physicians and staff to offer a higher level of stroke care to its patients. Florida Medical Center’s Surgical Weight Loss Center is also a designated Bariatric Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
Florida Medical Center offers a broad range of medical and surgical services including: neurology and neurosurgery, a comprehensive orthopedics program, urology, psychiatry, gynecology, diagnostic imaging, pain center, wound care, diabetes education and 24-hour emergency services. Florida Medical Center has also recently opened a dedicated Senior Care Unit and Senior ER to accommodate the needs of the aging community.
Florida Medical Center received the following awards from Healthgrades, the leading online resource that helps consumers search, compare and connect with physicians and hospitals: ranked among the top 10% in the nation for cardiology services and coronary interventional procedures in 2014, five-star recipient for Coronary Intervention Procedures for 3 years in a row (2013-2015), five-star recipient for coronary interventional procedures for three years in a row (2013-2015), and five-star recipient for the treatment of heart failure two years in a row (2014-2015).
Florida Medical Center has also received recognition from the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award in stroke care and the target stroke honor roll, the highest distinction awarded for stroke care. Florida Medical Center is fully accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. To learn more about Florida Medical Center, visit www.FloridaMedCtr.com. | http://communitynewspapers.com/aventura/florida-medical-center-appoints-new-chief-nursing-officer/ | en | 2016-08-12T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/f43c97bf91ccceadf5155fc6d285d32cf9325b0a7c2a49d9dbfdbfa7c3b054d7.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:49:17 | null | 2016-08-25T10:21:24 | There’s no better time to think big and adopt a big mutt than now. Animal Services is waiving adoption fees for all dogs over 35 lbs. through September 30. | http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitynewspapers.com%2Fmiami-dade-animal-services%2Fadopt-big-mutts-animal-services%2F.json | http://communitynewspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/big-mutts-slider.jpg | en | null | Like big mutts? Come and get 'em at Miami-Dade Animal Services Miami's Community News | null | null | communitynewspapers.com | There’s no better time to think big and adopt a big mutt than now. Miami-Dade Animal Services (Animal Services) is waiving adoption fees for all dogs over 35 pounds during the Big Mutts promotion through September 30, 2016.
Adoption fees are waived at the Pet Adoption and Protection Center in Doral, the Petco Adoption Center in South Miami and at all community off-site adoption events hosted by Animal Services. All big mutts adopted are spayed/neutered, dewormed, vaccinated, microchipped and ready to go to a forever home. Adopters will only be responsible for a $27 license fee. A deposit may be required for pets that are cannot be sterilized at the time of adoption.
Get started on your search for a big mutt by viewing dogs currently available for adoption online or through our free Miami Pets App, available to download for iPhone and Android devices.
For more information, visit http://www.miamidade.gov/animals or call 3-1-1. | http://communitynewspapers.com/miami-dade-animal-services/adopt-big-mutts-animal-services/ | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/8c55e0131980d556942bf27e6d17f4d78e8418514d6bfb18d0bde564a99f4283.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T14:46:05 | null | 2016-08-28T10:18:05 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitynewspapers.com%2Fcoralgables%2Famendment-4-grow-south-floridas-economy%2F.json | http://communitynewspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/vote-yes-on-4-sq-FINAL.png | en | null | Amendment 4 Would Grow South Florida’s Economy | null | null | communitynewspapers.com | For a number of profound economic and environmental reasons, South Florida—Miami-Dade County in particular—has committed to transitioning to renewable energy sources, especially solar power. Installation of solar arrays on commercial and residential buildings often leads to significant cost savings and cleaner air. Additional financial incentives would encourage more commercial and residential property owners to switch to solar. Amendment 4, the Florida Property Tax Exemptions for Renewable Energy Equipment Amendment, provides two important tax breaks that would advance clean energy and give home and business owners more ability to control energy costs.
Amendment 4, which is on the August 30 primary ballot in Florida, would exempt renewable energy equipment, including solar panels installed on commercial properties, from personal property tax. It would also prevent the assessed value of these properties from being increased because of renewable energy improvements to the property. Such reductions in tax burdens would provide additional incentives for businesses to choose to install solar in Florida, moving Florida closer to a clean energy future.
We’ve got a long way to go. The Sunshine State has the 4th lowest rate of renewable energy generation in the country. In fact, renewable energy accounts for only 2.3% of energy generation in Florida. At the same time, commercial solar installations have tremendous potential for growth in the state, as industrial and commercial uses make up 45% of the electricity produced in Florida. Since the state ranks third nationally in rooftop solar potential, Florida should be better positioned to become a leader in solar capacity. Again, the tax abatements provided by Amendment 4 would eliminate two of the costs associated with installation of solar energy equipment and therefore make it more economical for businesses to choose to install solar.
Growth of the solar industry means job creation in Florida. Despite our State’s relatively slow entrance into a clean energy economy, policies like Amendment 4 will help promote job growth in the clean tech industry. A 2016 Report by the American Jobs Project found that getting the right policies in place would allow Florida to support up to 98,000 clean energy jobs annually. Nationally, the solar industry is adding jobs at a rate of nearly 12 times faster than the overall economy. By creating incentives to increase solar installations in Florida, the jobs that go along with it will help Florida prosper. And surely an abundance of economical clean energy would attract other industries with an environmental conscience and the desire to control their costs.
Amendment 4, if passed by 60% of voters, will establish that Florida residents care about increasing solar power usage in Florida and creating a healthier, more diversified economy in this state. By voting for Amendment 4, Florida voters knock down two tax barriers that stand in the way residents and businesses taking full advantage of the State’s vast solar resources.
I ask you to join me along with a broad base of groups and individuals to support Amendment 4. Your vote in support of this initiative on the ballot in August will help lead Florida toward a clean energy future.
Raul Vergara is the CEO of Cutler Bay Solar Solutions, the largest installer of solar panels in three counties. | http://communitynewspapers.com/coralgables/amendment-4-grow-south-floridas-economy/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/5d1b2b5bf6c9f3cdc4ec37cdc0b6e54fd2ac253cc918f858009cbe8967bc1e90.json |
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:47:53 | null | 2016-08-25T14:45:39 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitynewspapers.com%2Fpinecrest%2Fpulling-fast-one-community-demands-get-three-ballfields-back-chapman-field%2F.json | http://communitynewspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cindy-lerner.jpeg | en | null | Pulling a fast one? Community demands we get all three ballfields back at Chapman Field | null | null | communitynewspapers.com | In May, the Village of Pinecrest Council passed a Resolution urging the County to expedite the remediation of Chapman Field Park and to return the use of the ball fields to the communities who have been without access for the past two years. The Resolution specifically identified that there were three separate populations of ball players who have lost significant access to ball fields, as a result of losing the use of the Park in 2014, including youth and teens playing the Howard, Palmetto baseball 7 softball League, the Palmetto Senior High Baseball team, using the fields for nighttime practice and an adult league. The Pinecrest Resolution was sent to our County Commissioner, Suarez and Levine Cava’s offices, and to the Mayors office at that time.
Last week I attended a meeting regarding the County’s plans for Chapman Field Park. The meeting was described as informational, to provide the community with the environmental findings, the health evaluation and a corrective action plan. We heard a very comprehensive report from DERM and from the Health Department about their testing, the underlying causes of the arsenic findings , and the results and the health risks.
But when it came to presentation of the plans for the future of the park, the County Parks department began by presenting a verbal report of findings from a “countywide survey “. that not a single person present was aware of or had participated in, indicating, according to this “survey” , that there was very little interest in continuing the use of ball fields in county parks anymore. And that, therefore, the Parks Department had determined they would re purpose Chapman Field park to just one ball field, eliminating two of the ballfields, and create a passive park where yoga and other passive activities could be conducted.
I, and everyone else in the room, was flabbergasted. The ballfields at Chapman have been extensively used for more than three decades, and are highly desired by our youth, teens and adults.
It is shocking to me that the Parks department would attempt to eliminate two of the three highly popular and desperately needed baseball fields from our community, based on some vague survey that was not specific to our community. I assure you, if the results were geo- coded, you would have found that we in South Dade still value and demand our ball fields.
I have asked that the county parks department provide our community with a series of focus groups, town halls and other more localized opportunities to provide input prior to any change of use being considered. Perhaps there are other parts of the county that no longer want ballfields in their parks, but certainly the Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay communities continue to demand access to the three ballfields we have made high utilization of over the past three decades, by youth, by teens, by Palmetto Senior High and by adults who had an active league of their own.
In fact, the Howard Palmetto Baseball & Softball League Board members indicated that they had for years partnered with the Parks department in funding improvements to the fields and the park, and were shocked that such a fast move as to eliminate the ball fields without so much as a conversation would have been taken by the Parks department. And the Village of Pinecrest Parks Director, Loren Matthews , also in attendance also indicated the critical need we have for the return of the three ballfields, and that she too had not been contacted or consulted by the Parks department . It was extremely disappointing to say the least .
I know that the staff of Commissioner Suarez and Levine Cava were present at the meeting, and I assume, that they reported back to them how upset those present were with what we heard, and how we felt cheated. I hope that Our Commissioners will get our three ballfields returned as part of the corrective action plan for Chapman Field. | http://communitynewspapers.com/pinecrest/pulling-fast-one-community-demands-get-three-ballfields-back-chapman-field/ | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/2d645a2e3964c90097809dc20e9b7233b4e7746da220af7a9ed54b4e47c4e69e.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:47:20 | null | 2016-08-25T14:11:44 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitynewspapers.com%2Fbrickell%2Fahf-double-billboard-miami-promotes-condom-usage-prevent-zika-transmission-ahf-unveils-public-awareness-billboards-95-near-wynwood-area-confirmed-zika-outbreak%2F.json | http://communitynewspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AHF-Zika-Double-Billboards-Miami.jpg | en | null | AHF Double Billboard in Miami Promotes Condom Usage To Prevent Zika Transmission AHF unveils public awareness billboards on I-95 near Wynwood area with confirmed Zika outbreak Miami's Community News | null | null | communitynewspapers.com | With Florida state and federal health officials reporting this week that a total of 42 cases of Zika infections have been confirmed in the state so far, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) unveiled on Wednesday a new double-billboard in Miami Dade—near the Wynwood neighborhood where officials say the virus is spreading—to promote condom usage as a way to prevent transmission of the Zika virus. On Tuesday, Florida announced four new cases of Zika in Wynwood despite aggressive spraying for weeks for the mosquitoes that carry the virus.
Located alongside Route I-95, three-tenths of a mile north of I-395 in Miami, the double billboard features the image of an unfurled condom on each side and the words “Prevents Zika Transmission” and “Why Worry?” superimposed over the images. A cutout of a large mosquito is perched at the top of the billboards that direct to the website www.preventZika.com.
This most recent Zika virus public awareness billboard campaign paid for by AHF launches a week after local officials from the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau (GFLCVB) moved to remove a similar billboard near the near the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International airport and in the city of Fort Lauderdale, citing community complaints.
“These billboards reiterate AHF’s commitment to educate the public about transmission methods of the Zika virus,” said AHF Southern Bureau Chief Michael Kahane. “Despite the local challenges we have faced in getting this important public health message out in Broward County, all of our residents need to know in no uncertain words that the Zika virus can be transmitted sexually and that condoms do in fact offer the best protection against sexual transmission of ZIka.”
AHF launched the initial prevention campaign following the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) unprecedented travel warning for a Miami neighborhood after a handful of Zika infections were found in individuals who had been bitten and infected by local mosquitos. Following their placement, the billboards received significant praise from the Florida Department of Public Health which applauded their important and impactful message.
“We again call on Congress to fully fund efforts to combat the growing threat of the Zika virus in the United States,” said AHF President Michael Weinstein. “Instead of acting quickly to allocate dollars for prevention and to help affected areas, our elected officials only delayed and then ultimately cheaped out on providing much-needed funding before jetting off on their summer recess, leaving local officials scrambling to control the Zika virus outbreak with limited resources. How is this best serving the public interest in the face of a confirmed health crisis?”
In a Sunday New York Times editorial (Aug. 20th) by Kelly McBride Folkers, a research associate at NYU Langone Medical Center, Folkers writes, “One of the scariest things about Zika is that it can be transmitted both by mosquitoes and by sex — vaginal, oral and anal. In the history of epidemics, it is unprecedented for a virus to be spread through an insect vector and sexually. It means that Zika could continue to infect people after the mosquitoes go away. My generation in particular should be concerned, because the devastating birth defects Zika causes are a threat to our ability to have healthy children.”
Furthermore, CDC head Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, the head of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, called Zika “an unprecedented emergency” in an article recently published in The Journal of the American Medical Association.
“Never before, to our knowledge,” Dr. Frieden wrote, “has a mosquito-borne virus been associated with human birth defects or been capable of sexual transmission.”
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization, currently provides medical care and/or services to over 611,000 individuals in 36 countries worldwide in the US, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, the Asia/Pacific Region and Eastern Europe.
To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org, find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth and follow us on Twitter: @aidshealthcare and Instagram: @aidshealthcare | http://communitynewspapers.com/brickell/ahf-double-billboard-miami-promotes-condom-usage-prevent-zika-transmission-ahf-unveils-public-awareness-billboards-95-near-wynwood-area-confirmed-zika-outbreak/ | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/6e2739b6abae0151d8bbdc2bc0dc6142e2ca513336921a40d9f0ebf78d112133.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:51:56 | null | 2016-08-22T15:47:25 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitynewspapers.com%2Fsouth-miami%2Fdaisy-baez-wants-representative-florida-house-district-114%2F.json | http://communitynewspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/9a32ac_e427443808b54ddaa4bc51a0e108c057.png | en | null | Daisy Baez wants to be your Representative for Florida House District 114 | null | null | communitynewspapers.com | Florida House District 114 is very diverse. It is the kind of district that someone like Daisy Baez would be proud of representing in Tallahassee and indeed, would make a positive difference by doing so. Representative Eric Fresen has held the seat for 8 years and is now termed out. The army veteran, single mom with a Master’s degree, fully understands and has in depth experience in diversity for she has had a lifetime of working with people from all backgrounds, cultures and walks of life. For the benefit of those of you who may not exactly know which areas are included in District 114, it includes parts of Coral Gables, South Miami, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay, and West Miami. As a first time candidate in 2014 against then incumbent Eric Fresen, Baez won an impressive 44 percent of the vote. What makes it even more impressive is that the incumbent had approximately three times the amount of campaign funds at his disposal!
For those you who are tired of Governor Rick Scott’s, “tow the party line or else” mentality, Daisy Baez is an independent thinker. The days of empty suited, “yes men”, “good ole boy network,” “business as usual,” mentality will soon be over if voters of District 114 choose to elect her. One example is what many have seen as the “cannibalization” of our public schools. Baez, whose daughter is a product of public schools wants to put an end to the State’s misguided practice which allows non-audited funds to pour into Charter Schools. In addition, working as a healthcare professional for the past 25 years and witnessing firsthand the often tragic plight of many Floridians without access to healthcare, she believes in Medicaid expansion and supports acceptance of funds from the federal government. Baez explains her reasons for supporting Medicaid expansion as follows: “adding 800,00 Floridians to insurance makes economic sense for several reasons. First of all it is cheaper to pay for insurance premiums, primary care, and preventive care than to pay for expensive hospitalizations for complex medical problems. Additionally, with these increased levels of covered patients we will have a need for more doctors, nurses, lab technicians, x-ray technicians, accountants, administrators and other health care providers.
These are professional level jobs that require education, training, or certificates and therefore are better paid. These are the kinds of jobs that we want to have more of in Florida. These are jobs that allow individuals to buy houses, cars, clothes, go on vacations, remodel the kitchen. These are individuals who can better participate in our economy and therefore improve the economic outlook for all Floridians! I believe that Medicaid expansion can almost be considered as an economic stimulus program! Without a doubt, her position on this issue alone will not only help many Floridians have access to healthcare but at the same time, create many more jobs in the district. The funding cuts to the state’s Bright Futures scholarship program under the current administration while giving even more tax cuts to big corporations is another key issue she wants to work to correct.
This is another issue where Baez believes that there is an economic argument to support improved education funding. “Companies looking to stay or relocate to Florida look at the overall economic climate in the State, quality of life for their employees, and access to a well-trained and competent work force that is ready for the challenges of a changing economy and globalization. Therefore, good public K-12 education, affordable college, and options for trade training are crucial in expanding the economy of our State. “Daisy Baez takes issue with Governor Rick Scott prohibiting his administration from even using the term, “climate change” or “sea level rise,” let alone his lack of acknowledging the fact that it is a problem. Since district 114 covers low lying areas and coastal cities, it is not only natural but essential that a representative be aware of its effects which could negatively impact quality of life, as well as, increase the cost of flood insurance. Finding ways to mitigate or solve the problem requires much more than simply parading around pointing to the obvious and she is determined to work with the local governance to come up with viable and practical solutions before it is too late. She also states “again, there is an economic argument to be made on addressing climate change and sea level rise issues. Florida’s biggest asset is its tourism industry with its climate, outdoor lifestyle, beaches, fishing, and access to waterways. This is why people come to Florida. It can very well have an impact on tourism when the national headlines are showing guacamole looking rivers and devastated lakes and beaches.”
She further states “I have met with most of the mayors and council members in the cities in our district to discuss this issue. I have also met with many of our community groups and this is an issue of real concern to the citizens of our district.” Daisy Baez will be competing against first time candidate Alberto L. Santana in the primary.
Early voting on primary elections are currently being held through August 28th with final primary election on August 30th . | http://communitynewspapers.com/south-miami/daisy-baez-wants-representative-florida-house-district-114/ | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/712eaf0858f78c668c182ae850ad644f81f51941d95718d4b59859137b5c582e.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:58:34 | null | 2016-07-22T13:30:59 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitynewspapers.com%2Faventura%2Fgivenchy-opens-new-miami-store-givenchy-miami-aventura-mall%2F.json | http://communitynewspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Givenchy_Logo.jpg | en | null | GIVENCHY OPENS NEW MIAMI STORE GIVENCHY MIAMI AVENTURA MALL | null | null | communitynewspapers.com | Located at the heart of Miami’s Aventura Mall, the new Givenchy store, spanning 183 square meters, channels the House’s unique style. The architecture is an evolution of the Paris flagship store’s concept at 28 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, representing the Haute Couture House’s DNA – a blend of street style and aristocratic elegance expressed through a symbolic mix of fine and raw materials.
The concept pays homage to the boxes in which Hubert de Givenchy used to deliver his Haute Couture dresses. The Fall Winter 2016 men and women, ready-to- wear collections are presented in half-closed black lacquered boxes. The accessories are displayed on black podium and light niches.
Givenchy Aventura Mall
19575 Biscayne Blvd. Suite #277
Aventura, FL 33180
Phone: 305-682- 9773
Store_aventura@us.givenchy.com
OPENING DATE: JULY 13, 2016 | http://communitynewspapers.com/aventura/givenchy-opens-new-miami-store-givenchy-miami-aventura-mall/ | en | 2016-07-22T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/8311b65184834198d0e186b2efef65d74fcd67fcb4d925022b915b927da6a44c.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:57:41 | null | 2016-07-18T10:07:52 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitynewspapers.com%2Faventura%2Fhammock-returns-miami-swim-week-2016-new-categories-technology-design-2%2F.json | http://communitynewspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_0465-2-featured.jpg | en | null | Havana 1957 announces their Fifth Location Opening on Ocean Drive July 1st | null | null | communitynewspapers.com | This slideshow requires JavaScript.
MIAMI, FL – June 23, 2016 – Havana 1957 is exited to announce their fifth location opening in the center of Miami’s celebrated Art Deco District, Ocean Drive. Starting July 1st, guests will be able to relive the glory and glamour of old Cuba during the 1950’s. Visitors will go back in time with flavors from authentic Cuban cuisine, traditional music and vintage décor bringing Cuban nostalgia during breakfast, lunch and dinner. To make a memory everlasting, themed merchandise like Havana 1957 branded cigars, Guayaberas and coffee machines will also be able for purchase at their adjoining souvenir shop.
Staying true to its heritage inspired concept, the menu will offer timeless dishes that have existed in Cuba for centuries. Early risers can enjoy breakfast staples such as Bistec con Huevos – Traditional Cuban steak, served with 2 eggs any style, house potatoes ($14.99); or Tortilla Cubana Omelette – 4 eggs omelette cooked with onions, julienne fries and your choice of ham, cheese or maduros ($8.50) both served with Cuban toast and salad. Diners with an appetite can indulge into a Cuban Breakfast that includes 3 eggs any style, choice of sausage, ham or bacon, served with croquettes, breakfast potatoes, Cuban toast, fresh salad & freshly squeezed orange juice. In addition to breakfast, Cuban coffee will be available all day with other espresso drinks where guests can choose evaporated, whole or condensed milk.
Since bread is a staple, a wide selection of sandwiches will be offered like a signature Havana 1957 Sandwich – Traditional roasted chicken in Cuban gravy ($14.50) and an old time favorite the Cubano – Ham, cheese, roasted pork, pickles and mustard ($12.50). For the health conscious, lighter options during breakfast and lunch include a 4 egg white omelet ($9) accompanied by whole wheat toast and fruit or Greek Yogurt & Granola ($9.95). To set the tone during dinner, savory starters vary with Mariquitas – Crispy green plantains topped with mojito garlic sauce ($6.50); Croquettas stuffed with ham, cheese and chicken ($8.95) and Tostones Rellenos Havana 1957 – Assortment of 4 green plantain cups stuffed with garlic shrimp, shredded roasted chicken, ropa vieja, ground beef ($15.95). For the main attraction, the house Specialty is a Pollo Havana 1957 which is a family traditional roasted chicken drizzling with Cuban gravy served with white rice, black beans, salad and sweet plantains ($19.95).
Other entrees range from a Palomilla a la Plancha – Cuban grilled thin steak cooked on the grill, topped with onions in Cuban mojo ($18.95) to Enchilado de Camarones – Enchiladas filled with shrimp in criolla sauce, onions and green peppers ($22.95). In Miami Beach fashion, there is an additional section, El Havanero Delgado featuring dishes under 500 calories. As a perfect ending, Havana 1957 is notorious for their rich and smooth Guava Cheesecake ($6.95). Families will also be able to enjoy their meal while their children can order from the kids menu.
To accompany dinner, there are more than 120 varieties of rum from around the world. Libation lovers can spend their day in Havana sipping a Cuba Libre or a signature Mojito cocktail. Cuba Libres are listed from light to dark and there are seven Mojito versions highlighting flavors like passionfruit, fresh kiwi and mangoes with an option for pitchers.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights will be filled with fun, entertainment and life with a House Band and After-Dinner Performances that will be announced after opening. For more information please visit, www.Havana1957.com. Havana 1957 – Ocean Drive, will be located at 1410 Ocean Drive, Miami, FL 33139. Reservations can be made by calling 786-216-7580 or online at Open Table. Hours of operations are Monday through Friday from 9 AM – 11:45 Pm and Saturday through Sunday from 9 AM – 12:45 PM.
About Havana 1957
Havana 1957 is a new chain of restaurant that allows guests so spend Un Dia En La Habana and relive the glory and glamour of Cuba during the 1950s. In addition to Ocean Drive, they are also located in Brickell, Pembroke Pines, Lincoln Road and Espanola Way. Every location combines the flavors of authentic Cuban cuisine, classic Cuban music and vintage memorabilia bringing Cuban Nostalgia to each neighborhood. Their extensive menu contains genuine Cuban dishes prepared by renowned chef Juan Luis Rosales; using the freshest ingredients and perfecting each detail of the presentation. For more information visit www.Havana1957.com.
About VE Restaurant Group
Vida & Estilo (Spanish for ‘Life & Style’) is the restaurant group behind some of the most well-known and finest restaurants on Espanola Way located in the heart of South Beach and the downtown Miami/ Brickell area. V&E Restaurant group owns and operates OH! Mexico, Café Nuvo, La Cantina, Mojitos Lounge, Segafredo Brickell and Spazio Nero (the club at Segafredo).
V&E is a corporation that stands by the meaning of their name and goes above and beyond to provide their guests an unforgettable luxury experience by incorporating and combining high-end cuisines, diverse selections of specialty cocktails, music from renowned DJ’s and chic yet comfortable atmospheres. V&E Restaurant Group consists of a team of international and experienced professionals with the drive, ambition and power to take a concept, build on it and successfully incorporate the café, epicurean and nightlife concepts into one. | http://communitynewspapers.com/aventura/hammock-returns-miami-swim-week-2016-new-categories-technology-design-2/ | en | 2016-07-18T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/79eb5a6dbb27d9ffd00df71678bfabf83b3845f49f47b66402753c6c98fa8db7.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:52:27 | null | 2016-08-23T16:20:04 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitynewspapers.com%2Fflorida-international-university%2Ftrip-help-clean-curacao%2F.json | http://communitynewspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Curacao2.png | en | null | Our trip to help clean up Curacao | null | null | communitynewspapers.com | By Stephanie Martinez, junior business administration and finance major
Bon bini na Korsou! Or Welcome to Curacao!
This Alternative Break trip was completely legendary. Before our trip, we were all very curious and excited because most of us had never even heard of Curacao, and this was to be the first trip ever by a university to the island. Our goal on the trip was to clean up trash in Curacao and get the local community more involved in projects like this in the future.
During our trip, we mainly worked with Uniek Curacao, an organization on the island that helps manage and preserve the natural sites through cleanups and ecotourism. They really emphasize community involvement; for example, Uniek Curacao sought help from elementary school students to help make pods for propagules (mangrove seedlings).
Curacao is unique because of the trade winds. The island gets a lot of trash on its shores from other places like Venezuela. When the coast lines are littered with trash and brown algae, it ruins the natural habitat, kills plants and prevents wildlife from reproducing. It also opens the possibility of developers who want to use the land for hotels to come in. Terence Ching and Javier Diaz helped us understand the importance of the work we did; we definitely all saw it.
The first day we visited the sites. It was really great because we toured the island a bit and saw where we were going to be mainly working – Boka Ascension, a natural preserve and cove where a lot of trash builds up. Here we saw the sargassum (brown algae), trash and all the work ahead of us. We also saw something very shocking.
Javier had explained to us what it was, and we saw pictures of it as well, but nothing compared to being there. In a cove at the end of the waterway was a wasteland of microplastic. Microplastic is pieces of plastic, like water bottles or other trash, that gets torn down in the ocean over the years until it becomes so small it’s almost impossible to pick up. There was so much microplastic, nothing was alive there – not even gnats.
Because of the brown algae and microplastic, sea turtles and fish can’t spawn on shore. The water becomes polluted and even the mangroves can’t breathe because of the trash and brown algae. The mangroves are an important part of the ecosystem here. They clean chemicals from the water; serve as a nursery for fish; hold trash to prevent it from spreading; protect the island from water surges; and give nutrients to the soil.
Between the mangroves and pollution, the apparent death at the end of the waterway impacted us all. Silence overcame us when we walked away. Curacao needs a lot of saving and innovative ideas for its survival.
The second day at the sites was a lot of work because we picked up fresh sargassum (brown algae) to make fertilizer for the farm we were lodging at. If you pick up the algae and clean it, and let it sit for a month, it can serve as fertilizer. This is not only a cheaper option for locals, but it also removes it from the shore and recycles it in a useful way. Over the years, there have been more blooms of brown algae, so this was an important part of the trip because this would test out of if the fertilizer actually worked here on the island. It also allowed us to give back to the farm that helped us out so much. Then we went back to the farm to go cleanup the sargassum and had our first home cooked dinner.
Our third day we went back and worked for about five hours directly under the sun. We picked up about 1,200 pounds of trash and dead seaweed. We were all completely exhausted at the end. But we did a lot of work for only 10 people!
Then the fourth day, we got up early after camping and planted more than 281 mangrove propogules. This will help repopulate the mangroves that have died because of the pollution. We also prepped 214 mangrove propagules that can be planted later.
At the end of the day, site leader Javier rewarded us with some much deserved fun! We got to see the city at night; we went snorkeling, cliff diving, tried some okra soup, and most importantly, Javier’s family really made us feel at home. We also got to make some lifelong friends with not only the people but with the island itself.
It is such a small island but it is so rich with history and there are so many reasons why this place should be taken care of and preserved. This microscopic island, which you can barely see on the globe, illustrates how quickly we can destroy nature. Nature gave us everything, yet we are ruining it with our greed and lifestyle; we have to stop, take a moment and stop our selfish ways and give back – immediately.
Senior marine science major Javier Diaz, who is from Curacao and was instrumental to planning the trip, contributed to this article. | http://communitynewspapers.com/florida-international-university/trip-help-clean-curacao/ | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/c4c5c26c11ea530ecbc10fa5a632f80de834122d3446e9e725da60a23e3b6cbb.json |
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:54:27 | null | 2016-08-22T16:05:46 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitynewspapers.com%2Fpinecrest%2Fpeople-people-lets-experience-bahamas-like-native%2F.json | http://communitynewspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Travel-with-Blake-1.jpg | en | null | People-to-People lets you experience the Bahamas like a native | null | null | communitynewspapers.com | There are many ways to enjoy a vacation in the Bahamas, but few provide as much cultural enrichment as the People-to-People program.
A free cultural exchange program sponsored by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, People-to-People lets you experience Bahamian hospitality in a genuine and informal way, as if you were visiting a friend.
During my recent trip to Nassau, I was matched with a local volunteer and given a sample of authentic Bahamian life. My generous host, Mrs. Patricia Bazard, opened her home to me, fed me delicious meals and gave me views of the island I would not have otherwise seen. I cannot recommend this program enough.
People-to-People has grown steadily for more than 40 years and boasts more than 500 volunteers throughout the islands of New Providence (Nassau), Grand Bahama Island (Freeport), Eleuthra, Exuma, Abaco, North Andros, Harbor Island, Cat Island, Bimini and San Salvador. The volunteer residents (who all undergo careful eligibility screening prior to enrollment) come from all walks of life and are matched with visitors of similar age groups, interests and professions. Teachers are matched with teachers, for instance.
Although the program did not include rooming — you have to make your own boarding arrangements — Mrs. Bazard did treat me to an absolute feast when dinner time arrived. The buffet-style meal was prepared and served in her home with the assistance of volunteers Sharlene Newbold and Marilyn Johnson. Joining us were Debra Pinder, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism communications manager, and Bernardette Bastian, senior manager of People-to-People.
We ate delicious crab soup, tossed salad, peas and rice, fried snapper, baked Cornish hens and lamb chops. For dessert we had benny cake, guava duff and coconut tarts.
Before dinner was served, we were treated to incredible singing by some of the students of the Bahamas National Children’s Choir, for which Mrs. Bazard serves as director. I was treated like an honored guest and it was a truly unforgettable experience.
People-to-People has several additional programs to promote goodwill and hospitality. Home-Away-From-Home is an exchange student program in which volunteer hosts become foster parents to foreign students attending colleges in the Bahamas. The Pen Pal Program is a letter or email exchange in which individuals ages 13 or older can develop friendships and heighten their global understanding.
There also is the Spouse Program, in which the spouses of visiting delegates who are attending conventions can get out of their hotels and engage in a list of activities with locals and other spouses. On the last Friday of every month, the wife of the Governor-General of the Bahamas hosts a monthly Tea Party at Government House in Nassau, which is open to 200 guests.
We get the most from life when we try new things and adopt new perspectives. People-to-People allowed me to do both in an experience I’ll never forget.
For more information, visit www.Bahamas.com/people-to-people. | http://communitynewspapers.com/pinecrest/people-people-lets-experience-bahamas-like-native/ | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/a064a63fd3bcab250a9bbdd75cfffc9d6ab8ba490adc4f1ae048a8059ed222b4.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T14:46:18 | null | 2016-08-29T09:35:17 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitynewspapers.com%2Fsouth-miami%2Fsobe-seafood-event-week-back-october-20-22-2016%2F.json | http://communitynewspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Were-Back-Final.jpg | en | null | SOBE SEAFOOD Event Week IS BACK, OCTOBER 20-22, 2016! | null | null | communitynewspapers.com | It is with much excitement that the 4th annual South Beach Seafood Week is back kicking off Stone Crab Season in style! With three times the food, three times the experience, and only 1/3rd the wait, get ready for the ultimate seafood experience featuring luxury dining on the sands of South Beach. The main event, South Beach Seafood Festival, brought to you by Kendall Jackson, will hit the beach at 7th & Ocean Drive, Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 12-7PM, with an extension exclusive to VIP Hospitality Village guests until 11PM. This year’s event will be presented by Jack Daniels, Breakthru Beverage, GOYA Foods, and Celebrity Cruises, and hosted by Coca-Cola.
The 2016 restaurants will pop up café’s for guests to enjoy 60+ of the best seafood menu items available in South Florida! The full list of restaurants include Joe’s Stone Crabs, Naked Taco, Red, the Steakhouse, CJ’s Crab Shack, Drunken Dragon, A Fish Called Avalon, Naiyara, Poseidon, Toro Toro, Trulucks, Papa’s Raw Bar, Midtown Oyster Bar, Café Avanti, CIBO Wine Bar, Naked Crab, The Avenue, and Whole Foods Market. Festival ticket prices start at an affordable price of $35 and include complimentary bars throughout the festival grounds. Guests can listen to music at the various music stages, including the Jack Daniel’s Beach Club, sip on refreshing wine or a few cocktails, enjoy chef and mixology demos in the Whole Foods Market, and spend the day trying all the delicious menu items from these luxury dining establishments, who keep their menu prices affordable between $5-$8, just for the Sobe Seafood day. Get ready for stone crabs, stone crabs, and more stone crabs, along with lobster tempura skewers, mahi sliders, scallop BLTs, oysters, shrimp tacos, lobster roll waffle cones, crab cakes in a shell, grilled octopus, shrimp parmesan, surf n’ turf filet and lobster, and more. VIP tickets are $150 and include food vouchers, access to the VIP Hospitality Village, private samplings, and so much more. Event is open to the public, but must be 21+ to consume alcohol. South Beach Seafood Week benefits COMMUNITY INITIATIVES FOUNDATION (“CI Foundation”), and the annual EAT SMART program, fulfilling the perfect balance between youth nutrition and childhood development by providing healthy weekend meals and nutritional guidance to Miami Beach youth.
Ahead of Saturday’s festival, there’s loads of fun for the culinary inclined:
Wednesday, October 19, 6-10PM: GOYA’s Cooking & Cocktails, hosted by Herradura and Meat Market , featuring a luxurious 6 course tapas style dining experience at Meat Market with cuisine by Chef Sean Brasel and Goya’s Chef Fernando Desa paired with learning the art of the perfect garnish by the team at Herradura
Thursday, October 20, 6-10PM: An Evening at Joe’s Stone Crab, presenting La Crema,
featuring a 4-course private wine pairing dinner experience by Chef Andre Bienvenu and wine education from Jackson Family Winery’s Master Sommeliers, Thomas Price and Larry O’Brien.
Friday, October 21, 7-11PM: CHEF SHOWDOWN , brought to you by Matanzas Creek Winery , and presented by GOYA, Herradura, and Celebrity Cruises. This is the ultimate battle of all battles showcasing the best in Miami’s culinary scene at 9 th & Ocean Drive in GOYA’s Culinary Pavilion. 12 chefs get paired head to head creating 6 of the ultimate seafood battles. Chefs from each battle will take the showcase kitchen stage, where media guests will judge each showdown. The deciding factor are THE GUESTS as they visit each restaurant sampling station around the village and vote to decide the newest 6 CHAMPIONS of the CHEF SHOWDOWN. Reigning champions defending their titles are Chef Andre & Tyler Bienvenue of Joe’s Stone Crab in Battle Lobster, Peter Vauthy of Red, the Steakhouse in Battle Surf ‘N Turf, Chef Dustin Atoigue of Mondrian South Beach in Battle Shrimp, Chef Xavier Torres of Drunken Dragon in Battle Tuna, and Chef Bernie Matz of Bodega South Beach in Battle Taco. The newest battle will be Battle Fish along with an all new Herradura Cocktail Showdown, hosted inside Casa Herradura, featuring competing top bartenders in South Florida. The 2016 Battles will be announced in September on @sobeseafoodfest.
Tickets can be purchased at www.sobeseafoodfest.com with additional information found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter @sobeseafoodfest. See you in October! | http://communitynewspapers.com/south-miami/sobe-seafood-event-week-back-october-20-22-2016/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/4715032950e328f9836a8875abdf084d568a5440a3c5e233b77647b6a08f844f.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:56:47 | null | 2016-07-29T10:45:54 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitynewspapers.com%2Faventura%2Fbahamas-makes-history-sanctioned-weather-ready-nation-ambassadors-2016-eaa-airventure-wisconsin%2F.json | http://communitynewspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/DSC3924.jpg | en | null | Bahamas Makes History And Is Sanctioned “Weather Ready Nation Ambassadors” At 2016 EAA AirVenture In Wisconsin | null | null | communitynewspapers.com | The Bahamas continue to achieve monumental success and set historic records on the international front, this time being named the First “Weather Ready Nation Ambassadors” by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The announcement was made on July 26, at the 2016 EAA AirVenture Conference, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and accepted by representatives of the Bahamas Department of Civil Aviation, Royal Bahamas Police Force and Bahamas Ministry of Tourism.
NOAA which has a membership of 3,300 weather professionals, started the ‘Weather Ready Nation Ambassador” initiative three years ago to educate its citizens on the importance of preparedness and protection in weather conditions.
“This recognition bestowed on The Bahamas is monumental,” said Gregory F. Romano, Director of Communications for the National Weather Service.
“We commend The Bahamas and its Government on its readiness, responsiveness and resiliency to handle all weather conditions it faces, especially in extreme weather cases and to its safety and protection program of its people and communities,” he said.
As recipient of this award, The Bahamas is also poised now to receive even greater support and resources from NOAA to aide in educating, training and the provision of tools, necessary to further protect its citizenry, visitors and communities.
The Government of The Bahamas has a comprehensive Disaster Management Committee composed of representatives from relevant Government Ministries and Departments as well as stakeholders in the private sector. The Cabinet sanctioned body, known as the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) is dedicated to ensuring that The Bahamas’ entire 700-islands nation including its inhabitants and visitors, are prepared ahead of any disasters.
The agency also coordinates and responds to any crisis or emergency matters quickly so as to reduce the loss of life and property and simultaneously, counteract the impact of any natural, man-made and technological hazards.
About The Islands Of The Bahamas
The Islands Of The Bahamas have a place in the sun for everyone from Nassau and Paradise Island to Grand Bahama to The Abaco Islands, The Exuma Islands, Harbour Island, Long Island and others. Each island has its own personality and attractions for a variety of vacation styles with some of the world’s best golf, scuba diving, fishing, sailing, boating, as well as, shopping and dining. The destination offers an easily accessible tropical getaway and the Bahamian dollar at par with the U.S. dollar. Do everything or do nothing, just remember It’s Better in The Bahamas.For more information on travel packages, activities and accommodations, call 1-800-Bahamas or visit www.Bahamas.com. Look for The Bahamas on the web on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. | http://communitynewspapers.com/aventura/bahamas-makes-history-sanctioned-weather-ready-nation-ambassadors-2016-eaa-airventure-wisconsin/ | en | 2016-07-29T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/76430a906390a1d55bf0a99e4d93212fee7da45895befd179663d7697999aa10.json |
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“Few people will disagree that politics has gone down a dark hole,” says South-Miami Attorney Almazan. But mostly it has been the absurd and negative tone of this campaign season that has him fired up to do something – “anything,” as he put it, “to get decency and civility back into the election process.”
After months of venting on social media and getting nowhere, Almazan decided to leave the Republican Party, “at least temporarily,” he says, “until they can figure out what their direction is.” Instead, he started looking closely at third-party presidential candidate, former two-term Republican Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson and his Libertarian “live-and-let-live” ideals.
“With all the finger pointing and scathing insults, I realized I just couldn’t expose my kids to the nightly news anymore for fear that Donald Trump might be boasting about his manhood, or calling Hillary out as a ‘bigoted crook’,” says Almazan. Clearly, Trump and Clinton were no longer viable options for him.
So late one evening, he sent an impassioned e-mail to the Johnson campaign, sharing his views and offering support. Little did Almazan know, he was setting into motion a fast progression of events that would culminate in a hugely successful media event, fundraiser, and political rally for the Libertarian candidate, right here in Miami.
The first call he received was from the party’s Florida campaign staff, telling him that Gary Johnson and VP running-mate Bill Weld (former two-term Republican Governor of Massachusetts) were, just by chance, planning a quick-turn visit to Miami the following week.
“They told me if I really wanted to help, the candidates would be willing to extend their stay if I was able to secure a venue and host a public forum.”
Suddenly it was happening.
Almazan quickly reached out to fellow attorney and former Miami Commissioner Mark Sarnoff, who contacted FIU President Mark Rosenberg, who immediately had his Chief of Staff Javier Marques call back Almazan with the news: “OK, let’s get this done!”
Almazan was impressed – and relieved! “I’d never done one of these things before,” he said, “Here we are on Friday, planning a major event for hundreds of people on Wednesday for two men running for president of the United States… It was a little overwhelming.
But the team at Florida International University was “amazingly organized,” he said. “They knew exactly what to do, from parking, to security, and event expertise in general.”
With just four-day’s notice, this fast-track rally managed to fill all 685 seats in the house. And though more than 100 supporters were turned away when the Wertheim Performing Arts Center hit capacity, those fans were able to join the 7,000 others who watched the event stream live on Facebook.
In his remarks, Johnson went through his positions on the issues – replacing the income tax and the IRS with a national consumption tax; legalization of marijuana; and a “socially agnostic” approach to social issues like abortion and gay marriage.
“I believe the majority of people in this country are Libertarians, they just don’t know it,” Johnson quipped.
Almazan humbly admits he was pleased to help organize such an event that, “if only for one night, made us believe that politics doesn’t have to be all about fear and anger.”
One of Almazan’s close friends later said, “In a dark year for politics, Alex lit a candle for all of us.”
But it was the feedback Almazan got the next morning from his two daughters that moved him most. “Right off the bat, my six-year-old Reese says, ‘I really liked what they said… people seemed excited and I really liked waving my sign’.”
Eight-year-old Avery added, “It was cool that they mentioned our name on stage, and I liked it when I got to meet them… I really liked those two men’.”
For Almazan, that was it – mission accomplished.
“The only thing I selfishly wanted out of this experience was to create a day for my family and other peoples’ families where together we might once again be able to experience the good side of politics.” | http://communitynewspapers.com/south-miami/almazan-lights-candle-dark-year-politics/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/52af5737897d366c8c4697b9f0abe182bd047267569aba98faf41c03ddf88519.json |
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The College of Architecture + The Arts (CARTA) and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) have integrated to form the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts (CARTA), a new college that unites the creative forces of FIU, with the SJMC becoming the School of Communication + Journalism (SCJ).
This strategic partnership facilitates collaborative opportunities across disciplines specifically in the areas of graphic and 3-D design, animation, artistic expression, and communication arts. The newly integrated college is led by Dr. Brian Schriner, Dean of CARTA since 2011. Dr. Juliet Pinto, Associate Professor in the Department of Journalism and Broadcasting, will serve as the Interim Executive Director of the new College at the Biscayne Bay Campus.
“CARTA is a perfect home for the SCJ. As a hub for cutting edge design, arts, community and engagement, it also is a place focused on improving global industry, expression and collaboration. Communication in all its forms is inherently interdisciplinary, and our efforts at the SCJ are in perfect sync with CARTA’s endeavors.” Pinto explained.
The new college will foster interdisciplinary research and degree offerings aimed at better preparing students for the challenges of the 21st century’s information, technology, and innovation economies. In fact, a primary objective of the new college is to lead the nation in developing unique learning opportunities and trans-disciplinary degree programs, while also becoming an integral voice in the national STEM to STEAM discussion.
Other key goals are to increase strategic enrollment at the undergraduate and graduate levels and to improve student retention and time-to-graduation rates. There will be a concerted effort to expand career services and improve resources available to help students find employment upon graduation. The new college will also focus on increasing the numbers of faculty and enhancing the level of support they receive in the areas of teaching and research. The Biscayne Bay Campus is set to experience an increase in performances, exhibitions, and course offerings in the visual and performing arts throughout its facilities due to the integration.
The SCJ will be divided into two departments, with the Department of Communication led by Chair María Elena Villar, and the Department of Journalism + Media led by Chair Theresa Ponte.
“The SJMC and CARTA have both been defined by our commitment to provide students with the most innovative, cutting-edge curriculum designed to prepare them for success upon graduation,” said Dean Schriner. “This integration is a logical and exciting progression of that commitment and will result in a unique, national brand exemplifying the very best FIU has to offer!”
To learn more about the new college, please visit our new website www.carta.fiu.edu.
María Elena Villar is the chair associate professor in the Department of Communication and teaches courses in communication theory, research methods, multicultural communication, and advanced seminars in strategic communications. She holds a doctorate in communications and master’s in public health from the University of Miami, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Columbia University. Her research focuses on culturally competent communication for social and behavioral change, and on strategic communication for diverse audiences. In her career as a researcher, Dr. Villar has focused on diverse topics that range from culture and communication, social determinants of disease and health, domestic and sexual violence prevention, stigma related to HIV, mental health and drug abuse, evaluation of program outcomes, and communication for social change.
Teresa Ponte, J.D., is the chair and associate professor in the Department of Journalism + Media. She is an award-winning journalist with a 25-year career working at CBS News, NBC News and Telemundo Network among other media organizations. She specialized in covering Latin America and the southeastern U.S. Teresa joined Florida International University 16 years ago leading the broadcast journalism sequence and has taken an active role in modifying the department’s curriculum to include visual literacy, multimedia production and digital skills. She co-founded the award-winning South Florida News Service, a student produced bilingual digital-first news organization.
Juliet Pinto, Ph.D., is the Interim Executive Director and an associate professor in the Department of Journalism + Media in the School of Communication + Journalism. Dr. Pinto studies environmental communication in Spanish- and English-language media. She has developed classes in environmental journalism and communication, and has taken students to the Galapagos to report on issues pertaining to resource use and management, as well as filmed NASA astronauts train at the underwater Aquarius Reef Base in the Florida Keys. Her award-winning documentary on sea level rise, “South Florida’s Rising Seas,” aired in January 2014 and was repurposed by PBS NewsHour for their national newscast, as well as featured in the Sun-Sentinel and Miami Herald.
Brian Schriner has over 25 years of higher education teaching and administrative experience.
Under Brian’s leadership as Dean and the faculty members’ expertise, the College of Communication, Architecture, + The Arts’ (CARTA) academic programs have ascended to national prominence with a trans-disciplinary mission to prepare graduates for the information, innovation, and cultural economy of the 21st century.
In five years, Brian has strategically grown the College from 1,100 students to more than 4,000 students and from 90 full-time faculty members to 125. He has also raised over $23M in philanthropy and auxiliary revenues in support of the College’s students and he doubled the College’s total annual revenues to more than $26M. In support of the College’s engaged mission, in 2011 Brian expanded the College to Miami Beach and launched CARTA | Miami Beach Urban Studios in the iconic 420 Building on Lincoln Road. | http://communitynewspapers.com/aventura/community-paper-article-july-2016/ | en | 2016-08-12T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/f46bc1a0bf2f08765f2f0743cc90e5b9d22f383af78ae2ede4e636a0ce3b7ad5.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:46:36 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitynewspapers.com%2Fflorida-international-university%2Fis-homework-useful%2F.json | http://communitynewspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/3180355319_4fafef0bec_o-570x379.jpg | en | null | Is homework useful? | null | null | communitynewspapers.com | The internet, if not the world, breathed a collective sigh of relief when the story of a Texas teacher ditching homework assignments for her students went viral.
It was as if something most knew to be true was confirmed in one fell swoop: Homework stinks and we shouldn’t have to do any of it, especially when we could go out and play, hang out with friends or go to the mall.
But just how much of a toll does homework take on students?
According to U.S. News & World Report, students are spending more and more time on homework. A 2014 survey found that children in grades K-5 average about three hours of homework a week; middle school students see about 3.2 hours of homework per week; and high school students could see as much as 17.5 hours of homework during the school week.
That’s up significantly from 2011 when research found that high schoolers dedicated about seven hours to homework, and from 1994, when 39 percent of 17-year-olds who were surveyed claimed to have spent just one hour each night on homework.
So did this Texas teacher get it right?
According to elementary and early childhood professors in FIU’s School of Education and Human Development, there is value to homework assignments but it depends on the type and age of the students.
What this teacher actually did was say her second grade students wouldn’t be assigned any formal homework. They would, however, have to finish any assignments they didn’t complete in class.
For the youngest children it makes more sense for parents to talk to their children nightly, talk to them often, and include them in many of their daily activities, according to Charles Bleiker, a professor of early childhood education.
He adds, though, that teachers may not be the culprit. “In my experience, it is not the teachers who are asking for homework, but the parents.
“Parents often equate learning with worksheets, flashcards and other didactic learning materials. Young children, however, learn much more by engaging in applied tasks in a real world or fantasy context.”
Shopping for groceries, for example, is a good activity for learning the names of fruits and vegetables and counting, Bleiker says. Most activities parents do can be turned into a learning activity, no worksheets needed.
Math games and other thinking games can also help young children learn more effectively.
When children get a little older, homework should reinforce skills taught during the day, says Alicia Mendoza, associate professor of elementary education.
“Some things require repetition for reinforcement and generally, the time needed for this repetition is not available during the school day,” she says. “Large numbers of math problems don’t really make sense and become boring and tedious. The youngster does them just to get them done and not to reinforce learning.”
Another way teachers can make homework relevant is to adjust assignments based on the skill level of each child.
“My older son is a visual learner,” Mendoza says. “He looks at a word and knows how to spell it so he didn’t need homework in the subject. I tried to convince him to use it as an opportunity to practice his handwriting instead. It never really worked.”
Bleiker suggests appropriate activities that reinforce learning but also support healthy family engagement. For example, parents could enlist their children in helping to organize clothes, identifying all the different components of clothing. This could lead to a vocabulary lesson articles of clothing in English and Spanish.
Bottom line, teachers and parents often have limited time to spend with their child; let’s not make them use that precious time fighting over a homework assignment that is going to add little to their learning. | http://communitynewspapers.com/florida-international-university/is-homework-useful/ | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/27ccce91926b466e8e125a23fb9246e6987baf01ca4ebe60909bc3df1e09bb0d.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:46:34 | null | 2016-08-30T10:56:55 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcommunitynewspapers.com%2Fflorida-international-university%2Fbader-steps-names-bejar-director-women-minority-leadership-program%2F.json | http://communitynewspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Bader-Bejar.jpg | en | null | Bader steps down, names Bejar director for women, minority leadership program | null | null | communitynewspapers.com | Empowering. Affirming. Gracious. Kind. Friend.
These were the most common words used to describe university doyenne Barbara Bader, who took her final bow last week at an annual reunion celebrating emerging women and minority leaders at FIU.
Bader, the founding director of the Educational Leadership Enhancement Program (ELEP) and mentor to many, is stepping down this month after 23 years overseeing the program.
Participants of ELEP (affectionately referred to as “Barbara Bader’s program” at FIU) describe the experience as “transformative.” The yearlong program began in 1993 as part of a statewide initiative to promote female and minority university leadership. It emphasizes career development and fosters relationships among university leaders through mentoring, professional workshops and conferences.
While participants choose individual mentors who are university leaders, Bader has informally served as mentor and friend to many of the more than 170 ELEP alumni over the years, keeping in touch long after they finish the program.
“Everybody can call Barbara about anything,” said retired vice president forStudent Affairs Rosa Jones, an ELEP mentor, “and she will make you feel that you are the only person she is focused on.”
Mihaela Plugarasu said participating in ELEP and receiving guidance from Bader helped motivate her to pursue a higher role in her department; and she was recently promoted director of strategy and communications at theChaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management.
“I feel very empowered to continue to tap and believe in my potential,” Plugarasu said. “[Bader’s] mentorship, her advice, her support, her creative solutions to all kinds of challenges and situations are the embodiment of leadership and grace.”
The program concludes with an annual reunion and luncheon—this year held on Women’s Equality Day—featuring a high-profile presenter who discusses challenges and paths to leadership. This year, ELEP participants met Florida Supreme Court Justice (and former Chief Justice) Barbara Pariente, the longest-serving Florida justice and the second woman to serve in that role.
Pariente spoke of her rise to the Supreme Court, a long road that began as a judicial clerk fresh out of law school in 1973 and led her through a career first as a lawyer and then as a judge. She discussed some of the difficulties she faced as a woman trying to make a name for herself in the field of law, including juggling a family and long work hours.
“The guilt was always there, and I think it’s always more for women,” Pariente said. “As much as I as I feel I’ve accomplished as a lawyer, it always felt like a juggling act, and I don’t know if that changes.”
Pariente spoke of the biases women often face as leaders, like the fact that speaking and acting assertively can be considered “bossy” and “controlling,” while the same behavior exhibited by men is considered strong leadership. She offered this advice to the women in the room: “You’ve got to know your audience. And take what you’re doing seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously.”
Pariente also addressed the tendency for budding leaders to be perfectionists, reminding the audience that nothing is 100 percent perfect.
“You’ve got to be okay with the fact that you’re going to fail sometimes,” she said.
Bader named Elizabeth Bejar, vice president for Academic Affairs, as her successor. Bejar’s directorship will begin with the 2016-2017 ELEP cohort, and Bader believes she will take ELEP to new heights.
“I am so comfortable having the program be under Elizabeth,” Bader said. “The people who are going to be in the program in the future are going to have phenomenal experiences.”
“I don’t believe it’s possible to fill Barbara’s shoes, so I’m going to put on roller skates,” Bejar joked, explaining that she intends to change the game a bit—a lesson she learned from Bader. Her plans include encouraging more alumni involvement in the program.
Bader, who came to FIU in 1973 and retired in 2003, said directing ELEP has been the highlight of her career at FIU. “Twenty-three years [with the program], and I look around the room now at superstars who are not just colleagues, but friends.”
Though her time as director has ended, it won’t be the last time Bader sets foot on campus. She will soon advise a new retirement initiative led by Human Resources, and she always welcomes emails about promotions, new babies, marriages, advice and anything else her mentees need. | http://communitynewspapers.com/florida-international-university/bader-steps-names-bejar-director-women-minority-leadership-program/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/abe1579aabd3ac074c67afe8c50654607a3271faa33b864dc8848a6fb3da667d.json |
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AVENTURA, FLA. (June 21, 2016) – Miami-based Integra Investments proudly announced today that HealthGAINS is the first medical wellness tenant set to launch at Aventura ParkSquare, one of the country’s most forward-thinking mixed-use development projects with health and wellness as the cornerstone of its design. Led by groundbreaking age management pioneer Richard Gaines MD, HealthGAINS provides a variety of concierge age defying programs and a customized approach to wellness that effectively optimizes vitality for thousands of patients.
Slated to debut at Aventura ParkSquare in 2017, HealthGAINS was founded in Aventura in 2003 and currently services more than 1,500 high-end clients nationwide. The new location will serve as the company’s headquarters as they expand their practice within the project’s dedicated 40,000-square-foot Medical Wellness Center.
“We are incredibly excited to join Aventura ParkSquare as we expand our headquarters to better serve our members and add additional cutting-edge services,” said Richard Gaines MD, CMO of HealthGAINS.
“The vision for Aventura ParkSquare perfectly aligns with our core values as we continue to set the standard for Concierge Age Management,” said Mark White, CEO of HealthGAINS.
HealthGAINS is one of the nation’s leading providers of physician-guided age management solutions, including hormone replacement therapy, platelet rich plasma, and sexual wellness treatments for men and women. HealthGAINS goal is to make “aging irrelevant” through their innovative approach to age-management. HealthGAINS has been providing men and women with the best in individualized hormone replacement therapy, age-optimization, and sexual wellness programs since 2003. They are now one of the only hormone clinics willing to guarantee results.
“The addition of HealthGAINS to Aventura ParkSquare further solidifies our commitment to enhancing the wellbeing of our residents and patrons,” said Victor Ballestas, Principal of Integra Investments. “Dr. Richard Gaines and his practice are true innovators in their field and we look forward to welcoming additional like-minded offerings to the project.”
Developed by Integra Investments, the 7.5-acre Aventura ParkSquare is the first lifestyle project to be introduced to the area and is poised to be the buzzing epicenter of the “new” Aventura. As the premier gathering place for social interaction, Aventura ParkSquare will break from the chain restaurants, stores and large scale mass populace gyms that have inhabited most of Aventura’s traditional retail centers. Alternatively, Aventura ParkSquare has assembled an organically driven, best-in-class group of local retail and restaurant tenants with concepts that better represent the needs of Aventura’s upscale population that desire more boutique and service-driven offerings.
In addition to the state-of the-art medical wellness center, the visionary project will also boast a 131-unit luxury residential condo tower; 55,000 square feet of retail space complete with upscale boutiques, fine dining, and restaurants with outdoor seating; a flagship Aloft hotel; and a 100,000-square-foot Class A office building with outdoor event space.
Located on the corner of 2900 Waterways Boulevard and NE 207th Street, Aventura ParkSquare boasts a prime, central location just minutes from Aventura Mall, and in close proximity to Biscayne Boulevard and Ives Dairy Road. The project is exclusively marketed and sold by Crescendo Real Estate. Aventura ParkSquare is slated for completion in 2017. For more information on Aventura ParkSquare, please see www.aventuraparksquare.com or visit the sales center at 2950 Northeast 207th Street, Aventura, FL 33180. | http://communitynewspapers.com/aventura/aventura-parksquare-gains-first-medical-wellness-tenant/ | en | 2016-08-12T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/e1b289e290a7ec23a8e9f96f091c3fbbc3a5524e036e5327822bdf70310eac96.json |
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New Food Innovation Hub To Offer Help to Entrepreneurs
Beginning this fall, people with merely a business idea who want to establish a business and entrepreneurs with established businesses who want to grow will have a place to turn to for assistance with their plans and all free of charge.
In partnership with StartUp FIU, The Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management will become one of the multi-campus incubators to help foster entrepreneurship, innovation and talent.
The program sprung from a conversation between Dr. Michael Cheng, director of the food-and-beverage program at FIU and Emily Gresham, who is spearheading StartUP FIU.
“There is an entire community of food entrepreneurs out there, and many don’t have the means nor the facilities to put their ideas in motion, and they would give anything to have the guidance and this space,” said Cheng, referring to the commercial food production facilities at the Chaplin School.
The program is free and open to students, faculty, staff, alumni and entrepreneurs in the community thanks in part to a $500,000 grant from Citi Foundation.
It will give entrepreneurs and entrepreneur-wannabes the tools, coaching, mentoring and training needed “to turn an idea into a pitch ready for investors, by combining best practices from proven entrepreneurs and academics,” said Robert Hacker, Director of StartUP FIU.
Despite having existing programs available at FIU such as the Small Business Development Center, a new Tech Station, the Miami Fintech Forum, The Miami Beach Urban Studios and the Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center, StartUP FIU and the Food Innovation Hub will be a one-stop-shop for connecting all the resources, where participants can have a direct link to the larger community.
“Our economy increasingly offers opportunities to people who are able to make good jobs rather than take good jobs. We see this transformation as emblematic of what we have to do at FIU,” said FIU President Mark Rosenberg. “FIU is a huge cluster of talent. What we are trying to do is provide platforms for that talent to come together around the capabilities that we have. We want to provide a safe haven for that talent to come together, with some supervision, to develop products, ideas and opportunities.” For more information visit startup.fiu.edu.
Scholarship Available to Active Military and Veterans for Online Master of Science in Hospitality
Last month, the FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management lowered its tuition rate for its online Master of Science in Hospitality Management from $3,000 to $2,250.
Members of the military, veterans can save even more with a scholarship of $3,000, which will be applied as a credit to their tuition cost.
Two graduate-level programs qualify for the scholarship. The Master of Science in Hospitality Management, which requires 33 credits and can be completed in 12 months without prior hospitality experience, and an executive version of the program for people with industry experience that can be completed in 10 months.
Both programs are fully online. “This is a sector of the population that is constantly on the move. The online program is a perfect fit because they can complete it from anywhere in the world and on their own schedule,” said Joe Cilli, Director, Distance Learning Program. “It’s also our duty to provide those who sacrifice it all with as many opportunities as we can.”
For more information visit hospitality.fiu.edu.
Dining Event Open to The Public Feature Ingredients Grown On Campus
This is one of those dining experiences every South Floridian and tourists must enjoy. Every semester, the students of the Advance Food Service Management Class at FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management put together these incredibly elaborate dining events in the beautiful and the state-of-the-art Wine Spectator Restaurant Management Laboratory.
Five days have been selected for the summer semester. Lunch is also available in spring and fall.
For only $21, you will enjoy a fresh four-course meal from a farm-to-table, a la carte menu in which every ingredient is from a local farm, including from an urban garden located right at FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus.
Upcoming summer dining event dates: Wednesdays in July 6, 13, 20, 27 and August 3
Walk-ins are welcome but reservations are recommended. Please visit hospitality.fiu.edu/dining-events to make a reservation or call Roger Ledesma at 305.919.4526.
FIU Hospitality Student Recognized As World’s Ahead Graduate
Out of thousands of graduates each semester, about 25 to 30 receive such recognition. Yolanda Suarez, a hospitality management student, was one of them. Yolanda was recognized at the spring 2016 commencement for her incredible accomplishments during the last four years, and she joined the exclusive list of World’s Ahead Graduates. These are FIU students who have excelled inside and outside the classroom. For Yolanda, excelling is the norm in just about anything she sets out to do.
As a freshman, sitting quietly among thousands of other students at a National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) conference, listening to speeches from student leaders, Yolanda told herself “I’m going to be on that stage one day.”
Fast forward to her senior year. Not only did she get on the stage, she was elected to be the National Programs Director for NSMH, representing 86 school chapters and thousands of students nationwide.
The once shy young woman who overcame a fear of public speaking, whose favorite TV program at five was Chef Emeril Lagasse’s “Bam!” show, told her parents while sitting on a playground swing that she wanted to become a chef.
Without a culinary program, FIU’s hospitality management program proved a wiser more economic choice for the daughter of an IT professional from Puerto Rico and a stay-at-home mom from Italy who sacrificed to purchase a Florida prepaid college plan.
At FIU, Yolanda led students to conferences; got hotels and other hospitality organizations to donate food and products to the homeless; completed an internship program at Disney World, and was a student lead at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival.
The go-getter also was nominated to be part of the Hospitality Student Advisory Board.
After graduation, Yolanda will join the Hilton Management Development Program. She was one of only 50 out of 600 applicants selected for the program, guaranteeing her a management-level position with Hilton Worldwide. | http://communitynewspapers.com/aventura/fiu-chaplin-school-hospitality-tourism-management/ | en | 2016-07-18T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/c921b318acc471c6fef66088128af2e6adf1333d329d83c5e324cbdf13e46b07.json |
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If you haven’t already heard all the rave reviews about La Parisienne Bakery in North Miami Beach, or read about master artisan baker Embarek “Ali” Alibey’s special talent for combining authenticity with quality and tradition, one of the best kept secret recipes for success is about to be deliciously revealed.
Personally witnessing the rise of La Parisienne is a must for anyone who would like to turn an ordinary visit to a bakery into an extraordinary destination experience where you can actually see authentic French gourmet bread being baked through exhibition windows, producing a mesmer-izing display of artisanal varieties complemented by a tantalizing array of French pastries and rich, flavorful coffees.
Rave reviews are already pouring in. La Parisienne recently won the grand prize for the best ba-guette, best traditional baguette, and best specialty bread in Miami organized by “French Morn-ing”, an online French culture magazine. And it was named the Best 2016 Bakery in Miami by the Miami New Times just last week.
So now it’s time for you to see and taste for yourself how Paris-born Alibey painstakingly cre-ates award worthy golden-brown baguettes with a soft, fluffy texture and slight outer crunch. He has arrived at this after an elite formative career among France’s best gourmet chefts.
He trained at the acclaimed Ecole de Boulangerie and Patisserie de Paris and later worked with the winner of France’s prestigious MOF (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) Baker of the year competition Jean-Yvees Guignard as well as master baker Michel Moisan. He relocated to the Miami area six years ago, diligently pursuing his entrepreneurial dream to open La Parisienne Bakery.
If you’ve always wanted to travel to Paris and discover a quaint bakery with a friendly, intimate setting, tucked away from loud crowds, you’ll be delighted to discover La Parisienne just west of the busy intersection at Biscayne Boulevard and 151st Street. La Parisienne is at 1909 Northeast 154th Street, a block east of West Dixie Highway.
Demonstrating his dedication to baking traditions learned in France, Alibey’s breads are shaped by hand and undergo a process that may go up to 72 hours. He explains, “This yields a unique taste, flavor and texture. No preservatives or chemicals are ever added.” The magic is all about leaven, long fermentations, an artisan flour grinder that grinds fresh organic flour to make an organic healthy bread without any added chemicals. It is 100 percent natural. And the clients can see the organic wheat berries transformed into flour while they are feasting on breakfast or lunch gourmet treats through large glass window that show all his work areas.
If you’ve ever shopped at fine markets or dined at exclusive hotels and the best restaurants that serve La Parisienne breads, now you can go directly to La Parisienne Bakery any time and savor the vast selection of favorite varieties. One of the must try specialty pastries is dough wrapped “beaujolais” filled with walnuts and raisins. Of course, this simply must be accompanied by es-presso, cappuccino or your blend of choice brewed by a La Parisienne barista.
If you still haven’t been impressed by La Parisienne Bakery’s on the rise success, bear witness to the heartfelt accolades Alibey has earned from loyal customers and esteemed colleagues: “it is the feelings and passion that my friend Ali has that allow him to create breads like only other bakers might dream of.” “He has managed to rediscover the flavor and authenticity of great bread. Ali’s bread is in the image of its maker: simply the best!”
For more information about La Parisienne Bakery in North Miami Beach, 1909 Northeast 154th Street, call: 305- 948-9979 or visit www.laparisiennebakery.com | http://communitynewspapers.com/aventura/witness-rise-la-parisienne-bakery-quality-tradition/ | en | 2016-07-18T00:00:00 | communitynewspapers.com/4b12f5aa9af0408b4af77837046e25830a35b0059e866674bee0fd39c095bdcd.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:55:38 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Thursday, August 25, 2016 Folks, I have already made my voice heard on the woes of the ECG, especially any move by the | http%3A%2F%2Fvibeghana.com%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2Fwhy-does-privatization-scare-workers-of-the-electricity-company-of-ghana-ecg%2F.json | http://vibeghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ghana-flag.ico | en | null | Why does privatization scare workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)? | null | null | vibeghana.com | By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Folks, I have already made my voice heard on the woes of the ECG, especially any move by the government to privatize it so it can function more efficiently to help solve problems in the electricity sector. That explains why I won’t support any needless agitation by or among workers of the ECG and their allies in the TUC (especially the Public Utility Workers Union) to muddy the waters.
For far too long, the ECG has performed below standards—be it at the level of power distribution and prompt provision of services to consumers or the collection of bills to raise productivity, or just any other lapse in that entity. Of course, the ECG’s power to generate electricity vanished when the VRA shot into prominence, pushing the ECG into the shadows.
The Kufuor government’s push for GridCo further sidelined the ECG, making it responsible for functions that I don’t know much about to criticize. But the truth is that the ECG is still responsible for a lot that turns round to make a mockery of the electricity sector in our part of the world.
In truth, the ECG has been under-performing all these years but hasn’t been re-structured or retooled to perform efficiently. Be it at the top management level or down the common floor, nothing seems to be working well in the company.
Of course, it is suffering the scourge of being a “public institution” or a government entity, meaning that “anything goes”. For as long as “anything goes”, the company isn’t able to stand on its feet to serve the needs of consumers. Why should it remain so?
State-owned enterprises like the ECG that were established by Dr. Nkrumah ended up in private hands under Rawlings’ Divestiture Implementation Programme (Committee). Whether the manner in which these enterprises were “divested” is right or wrong doesn’t come up here. The fact is that the state isn’t burdened anymore in supporting them as non-performing assets (indeed, better characterized as liabilities).
The Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation has been turned into the Ghana water Company and is doing better than it used to do. Why can’t the same thing be done to make the ECG more responsible and productive?
If the government sees privatization as the best option to revive this ECG, it must go ahead to do so in a transparent manner so the company can serve the country and consumers better.
Within this context, I consider the threats coming from workers of the ECG to plunge the country into total darkness by Friday if the government doesn’t heed their call for the ECG not to be privatized (See http://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2016/August-24th/ecg-workers-threaten-nationwide-dumsor-to-protest-privatisation-bid.php).
From reports, it is clear that the main motivation for the workers’ agitation is their fear of losing their job if the ECG is privatized. Why should it be so? The 6,500 staff of the company need fear nothing of the sort if they really are qualified to remain in a revamped ECG. Threatening to plunge the country into darkness won’t solve any problem for them. Instead, it will provoke the authorities into taking more drastic measures to weed out the bad nuts among them.
In this sense, what the leaders of the Public Utility Workers’ Union (PUWU) have mobilized staff to do (going on demonstrations for three days between 8am and 11am) to register their discontent is a mere useless arm-twisting move that will boomerang to hit them hard in the face. (See http://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2016/August-24th/public-utility-workers-union-begin-3-day-boycott.php).
The government shouldn’t bow to pressure if, indeed, it has set the parameters right for privatizing the ECG. After all, those who are worth their sort to work with the ECG will not cringe but organize themselves for any new wind that blows. They will boldly step forward to help the company transition smoothly from the doldrums to the height of success to be appreciated by consumers.
The government must begin taking drastic measures, including durbars with the aggrieved workers to lay everything bare. Only then will they be informed properly to end their needless agitations.
The workers’ leaders must also be taken on board and properly educated on the rationale behind the privatization of the sector so they can be taken on board in the conscientization process. Only then will their apprehensions evaporate so they can see beyond the narrow confines that have blinded them to the negative factors pushing the ECG further down the drain.
They must be shown records of the ECG’s poor performance and what a bright future for it can draw from privatization. Hanging on to quaint socialist-oriented beliefs that have sustained such a non-performing institution as the ECG won’t solve the problem. Times have changed and the ECG must change with them too.
No blame game should be played, which is why I don’t want to agree with the Deputy Power Minister, John Jinapor, who has accused aggrieved workers of the Public Utility Workers Union of breach of faith. (See http://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2016/August-24th/jinapor-accuses-ecg-workers-of-breach-of-trust.php).
The truth is that once workers become disaffected, aggrieved, and alienated because of happenings that have eroded their confidence in those managing the affairs of institutions on which their livelihood depends, they can go to any extent in registering their discontent. That is why it is important to work closely with them so no room is created for mistrust, distrust, and doubts.
The government must come out openly on this issue and move ahead to bring the aggrieved ECG workers on board for a common purpose, which is to re-position the ECG for the tasks of the 21st century that were not considered at the time that the company was established. After all, a viable ECG will do Ghana good. No single individual can claim to be the achiever or beneficiary of the reliable service that a viable ECG is tuned to provide. The vicissitudes of “dumsor” should alert Ghanaians to what lies ahead.
No show of force by the government will solve the problem. Only education and a clean slate shown to the workers on what the privatization programme entails will allay fears, doubts, and suspicions. It is all about cost-effectiveness vis-a-vis maximum productivity to serve the purposes of the ECG and its community of users. Of course, the consumers will be prepared to pay any price for as long as they can get reliable and decent service. Is that what privatization will lead to? If that is it, why shouldn’t all the partners come together to strike the balance—to agree on a common platform without all the heckling going on now?
Unless the right and decisive moves are made, this problem will quickly be politicized to muddy everything. In that sense, we shouldn’t be surprised if some negative elements resort to selective sabotage (burning electricity transformers or doing just anything to create a bad name for the government). Vigilance is required. Honesty and truthfulness should also be on the menu.
It shouldn’t be difficult for the government to level with the ECG workers to bring them on board. Only the first decisive and positive step will help bring cool heads to the negotiating table. Anybody listening?
I shall return…
E-mail: mjbokor@yahoo.com
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:52:17 | null | 2012-01-19T00:00:00 | Top Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh, a graduate of Petro-Chemical Engineering from University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria is no doubt one of | http%3A%2F%2Fvibeghana.com%2F2012%2F01%2F19%2Fnollywood-movie-star-tonto-dikeh-fears-for-failure-starts-off-music-career-with-kas-beat%2F.json | http://vibeghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ghana-flag.ico | en | null | Nollywood Movie Star Tonto Dikeh: Fears for failure, Starts off Music Career with Kas Beat! | null | null | vibeghana.com | Top Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh, a graduate of Petro-Chemical Engineering from University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria is no doubt one of the most talented and hottest actresses in the Nigerian movie scene. This pretty and adorable movie star got her first break through a reality T.V show “The Next Movie Star” in 2005, emerging as the first runner up.
Tonto is a free spirit and one of the most controversial Nollywood stars at the moment because of her intriguing lifestyle and personality. In a recent interview with iROKTV, Tonto Dikeh talks about how she has taken a front seat in her acting career, taking on more challenging roles. She has the philosophy that she can take on anything, as according to her “no role has not been played”; she would rather not be stereotyped, as she avoids carrying on the same character to another movie set. This is the secret of her acting career and why she still remains relevant in Nollywood today.
Aside from being an amazing actress, this multi-talented diva also owns an Automobile Company which is not her major focus.
Tonto Dikeh recently made a bold move by signing with Kas Beat Records, as she makes a foray into the music industry. She says she decided to sign with Kas Beats because of her strive for excellence and her fear of failure. According to her,” most of my counterparts that have ventured into music have failed; people like Genevieve Nnaji and Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde would probably make better music if they came into the industry now”. Tonto Dikeh hopes to be successful in her music career and wow her fans.
Tonto on a lighter note speaks on the love of her life; she blushes as she talks about him, saying “I love him to death”.
Source: iROKTV | http://vibeghana.com/2012/01/19/nollywood-movie-star-tonto-dikeh-fears-for-failure-starts-off-music-career-with-kas-beat/ | en | 2012-01-19T00:00:00 | vibeghana.com/00232ece6a1695174caf75674249eb39fc641dc41bf2c10e6a9d8c49c2d4b781.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:58:01 | null | 2016-08-17T00:00:00 | Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) coach, Andrew Owusu, has said Team Ghana cannot be tagged as failures, despite losing out on medals at the ongoing Olympics | http%3A%2F%2Fvibeghana.com%2F2016%2F08%2F17%2Frio-2016-dont-tag-team-ghana-as-failures-gaa%2F.json | http://vibeghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ghana-flag.ico | en | null | Rio 2016: Don’t tag Team Ghana as failures - GAA | null | null | vibeghana.com | Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) coach, Andrew Owusu, has said Team Ghana cannot be tagged as failures, despite losing out on medals at the ongoing Olympics.
Team Ghana’s athletes of 11 have seen nine of them failing to progress from the preliminary stages and even talk of a semi-final berth.
These performances have forced some pundits and fanatics of the discipline to come at the throat of the athletes, describing them as failures due to their abysmal exits.
Owusu believes this is just the beginning of these athletes’ global competition so time could tell.
“I won’t hold any first timer liable for missing out in the semi-final and describing it as as a failure. My first Olympic Games in 1996 in the long jump I actually jumped less.
“This doesn’t mean this is the end for these athletes, it is just the start of their international careers”, he told Starr Sports.
The multi sports event comes to a close on August 21 and Team Ghana will be placing their bets on javelin thrower John Ampomah and the women’s relay team in the coming days.
Source: Starrfmonline | http://vibeghana.com/2016/08/17/rio-2016-dont-tag-team-ghana-as-failures-gaa/ | en | 2016-08-17T00:00:00 | vibeghana.com/a2b7093fe10dc40a0a896ef297df7984f4c7e84194152022417467fd6b02998c.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:48:15 | null | 2015-01-14T00:00:00 | Hellfire is certainly blazing and in there is the late Pope John Paul and Michael Jackson, Kwadjo Peter has revealed. On his way back to life, the latter who | http%3A%2F%2Fvibeghana.com%2F2015%2F01%2F14%2Fvideo-man-says-he-was-buried-for-a-year-but-came-back-to-life-saw-pope-and-mj-in-hell-fire%2F.json | http://vibeghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ghana-flag.ico | en | null | man says he was buried for a year but came back to life, saw Pope and MJ in hell fire | | null | null | vibeghana.com | Hellfire is certainly blazing and in there is the late Pope John Paul and Michael Jackson, Kwadjo Peter has revealed.
On his way back to life, the latter who claim to have spent a month on the other side of life, claimed he has seen things other people can’t see.
It all started when the “resurrected” folk claimed he collapsed whilst playing football with his friends. For this reason, he was rushed to the Begoro Hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead by a doctor and his body was deposited at a morgue for preservation.
According to relatives of the deceased, but now “resurrected” Kwadjo Peter, he begun to respire again and asked for water from the morgue attendant but out of fear, he struck him (Peter) with a stick and this took the life out of him for the second time.
“When I asked for the water, the mortician told me that I should go back to sleep because all of my friends are sleeping.
He used a stick on me and the mark is still imprinted on my body as proof of that incident,” Kwadjo Peter recounted on Peace FM.
In the next world, Kwadjo claims he started flying and got infuriated by the fact that he could still see his family and friends but none responded to him whenever he called out their names. He claims he even tried holding his one-year-old son but it was to no avail. He then met a bearded man who directed him to follow him on a narrow path. He obliged and was shown the Biblical hell fire with Michael Jackson and Pope John Paul trapped in it.
Family members tell their side of the story
A church elder of the Divine Church of Jesus accompanied Kwadjo Peter to testify on his behalf. According to Elder Godwin Abui, he was at the funeral of Kwadjo Peter and even paid him his last respect at Akusu where he was buried.
Gifty Annor, wife of the former deceased being, also testified that when her husband passed on, he was kept in the morgue for one month but after he was buried, a man appeared and everything he did was similar to her husband. She claims they reunited and everything about him shows that he has indeed returned from the land of the dead.
Kwadjo Ebenezer, a brother to Kwadjo Peter reiterated the above points shared by Elder Godwin Abui and Gifty Annor but an expert in pathology and renowned bishop hold contrary views.
Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, a Professor of Pathology, was called by the station to offer his view on the matter. But according to him, he has only heard similar stories about the dead resurrecting but has never seen one before.
As a medical practitioner, he wasn’t so sure if a certified doctor had pronounced Kwadjo Peter dead before he resurrected. He cared to know if the dead body had also been stored in the morgue with formalin (a medicine used to preserve dead bodies) before the resurrection took place. From the medical expert’s point of view, he claims none of Kwadjo Peter’s internal organs can function if formalin was used on him.
“Formalin makes your liver as hard as stone, your heart can never beat again and this makes it hard for you to respire,” he said.
The founder and leader of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International, Rev Owusu-Bempah, wasted no time pointing out aspects of Kwadjo Peter’s remarkable story which are subject to Satan’s machinations.
He explained that “from the Bible, we only get to know about the dead resurrecting when Jesus Christ was around, but in Kwadjo Peter’s case,” he wondered “where Jesus stood to make that miracle happen.”
Source: peacefmonline
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:55:12 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | President John Mahama has destroyed the legacy of late President John Mahama, acting General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party has said at a press conference | http%3A%2F%2Fvibeghana.com%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2Fmahama-has-destroyed-mills-legacy-npp%2F.json | http://vibeghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ghana-flag.ico | en | null | Mahama has destroyed Mills' legacy | null | null | vibeghana.com | President John Mahama has destroyed the legacy of late President John Mahama, acting General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party has said at a press conference.
“John Mahama … portrayed himself as a nice man but after destroying the legacy the late president left him in 2012 and watching helplessly power slipping through his reckless, incompetent, corrupt and insensitive hands, President Mahama is now showing his true colours,” Mr John Boadu told journalists on Thursday, 25 August.
According to the NPP, the President speaks on campaign platforms as if he is possessed.
The NPP’s comment is in reaction to the personality attacks Mr Mahama has been hurling lately at Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the presidential nominee of the NPP.
Mr Mahama has described the NPP flag bearer as a “dictator” and a “dangerous” political figure in the country. He also said the three-time flag bearer of the NPP is very “divisive” and also sleeps during his campaign tours, therefore, fails to see the development projects undertaken by the government.
But Mr Boadu said: “Insults will not create jobs or fix the economy Mr President. Since officially launching [its] campaign in Cape Coast recently, the National Democratic Congress, led by President John Dramani Mahama, has made it clear how they intend to wage their campaign.
“After eight straight years in office and seeking to extend it to 12 years if elected this December…the NDC intends to once again prosecute a campaign of lies and insults against Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
“The attacks, much to our bemusement, are being led by the commander-in-chief himself, our president. It is said that if you want to know the true colour of a person, see how he behaves when under pressure. …President Mahama is now showing his true colours. Rather than addressing the myriad problems the country is facing, he has reduced his bid for re-election to manifesto of lies and insults against Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
“The president is talking as if he is possessed. He is using words as if he is seeing things [in duplicate]. First, he insults Nana Addo for daring to re-echo the cries of the Western Region over the bad state of their roads, then he dares accuse Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, [who is] one of the foremost champions in the struggle against military dictatorship and for democracy and freedoms, as a dictator.”
Source: classfmonline | http://vibeghana.com/2016/08/25/mahama-has-destroyed-mills-legacy-npp/ | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | vibeghana.com/1f0d261f247cf5cc1a885df7228528dd010dead5eedad80f9abf1878dfeb6932.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:58:48 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | Embattled religious leader Bishop Daniel Obinim has said he has been framed up in the fraud allegation that led to his arrest | http%3A%2F%2Fvibeghana.com%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2Fobinim-i-have-never-met-my-accuser%2F.json | http://vibeghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ghana-flag.ico | en | null | Obinim: I have never met my accuser | null | null | vibeghana.com | Embattled religious leader Bishop Daniel Obinim has said he has been framed up in the fraud allegation that led to his arrest.
According to the controversial preacher, who was granted bail a while ago, he had never met, seen or spoken to his accuser until his arrest by the police.
“I have no idea of the young man. I have never set eyes on him before in my entire life. As I looked at him at the police station, I asked myself; how can a young man who has probably never been to school, have that much money to be given to me?
“I know he is just being used to embarrass me as a man of God. But I warn him, he should go and ask about all the people who started picking issues with me and how they ended up. If I am a true man of God, then let my God speak for me. You cannot disgrace me like this and go free, my God will speak and you will all see what will happen to them and their families,” Obinim told an enthusiastic crowd at his residence in Accra after his release from cells.
The controversial pastor was chained at the Police Headquarters over allegation that he defrauded a business man in the sum of GhC¢11.6 million and publicly flogging two of his church members.
Ardent followers of Obinim were bused to the Nima Police Station and the Police Headquarters on Wednesday to demand his release. The irked church members clashed with the police leading to the arrest of a lady. They have vowed to vote against President John Mahama come the December 7 elections.
He was however granted bail Thursday after spending two nights in cells.
Source: Starrfmonline | http://vibeghana.com/2016/08/25/obinim-i-have-never-met-my-accuser/ | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | vibeghana.com/05e1cbf9c328962e73be56e7cdc049e33b10c60748545dedceb1008cbe2034a8.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:53:19 | null | 2015-01-20T00:00:00 | Energy and commitment, according to three-time Flag-bearer Nana Akufo-Addo, are the two main drivers of his presidential ambition | http%3A%2F%2Fvibeghana.com%2F2015%2F01%2F20%2Fakufo-addo-on-drive-behind-presidential-ambition-at-70%2F.json | http://vibeghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ghana-flag.ico | en | null | Akufo-Addo on drive behind presidential ambition at 70 | null | null | vibeghana.com | Energy and commitment, according to three-time Flag-bearer Nana Akufo-Addo, are the two main drivers of his presidential ambition.
The 70-year-old former Attorney General, who is having a third consecutive try at Ghana’s presidency after two successive failures, told an audience at the BBC’s Democracy Day panel discussion on January 20, 2015 that he believes he has ample energy and commitment to become President.
Ghana goes to the national polls again in 2016. Akufo-Addo, Leader of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), said at the discussions that: “I think at the end of the day… You are saying, first of all that you have the energy.
“I believe I have the energy… and I also have the commitment, and those are the two things that are driving me,” he said in response to a direct question posed to him by the Moderator about why he has decided to run at 70 instead of supporting a younger candidate for the job.
The former Foreign Affair Minister in the Kufuor administration said: “Beyond the energy, you have also the commitment: you want to try and see whether you can do something to change the facts of your society, of course doing so within the context of democratic government, those are the two main things…”
Akufo-Addo also pointed out that: “The matter is not in my hands…I made the decision to present myself to my party asking them that if they agree, I want to go again.”
Pressed further about his age vis-à-vis concerns that the old generation in Africa are hijacking the leadership of the Continent, Akufo-Addo responded: “When 70-year-old Reagan walked into the White House nobody had a problem with it.”
The issue about his age has been a big issue back home. His internal rivals who contested against him for the slot made several references to it. Also critics in the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) have not ceased using it against him.
When he launched his campaign for the Flagbearer slot in July last year, Akufo-Addo told the crowd of supporters that contrary to the “propaganda” that he is too old and weak at age 70 to run for president again, he is “fit and strong” for the task.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I am fit and ready and my appetite is as keen as ever to go into battle for the cause of the NPP.
“I am profoundly grateful that so many people consider me worthy to lead this promising nation of ours, even at the young age of 70,” he said, adding: “I do not know what 70-year-olds are supposed to feel like but I feel well, my body is in good shape; my mind remains as sharp as it ever was.
“I am constantly grateful to the Almighty that I have been so blessed. I have questioned and examined myself intensely to be sure that, to borrow a phrase, the competitive fire still burns in my belly. I wish to assure all of you gathered here, that, contrary to the propaganda out there, Nana Akufo-Addo is emotionally, intellectually, psychologically, physically, patriotically and spiritually strong enough to lead this party and our dear nation Ghana,” he asserted.
Akufo-Addo emerged Flagbearer of the NPP in an internal contest in which he was the oldest Candidate.
He will be 72-years-old by December 2016 when fresh elections are due. He will be going against a younger incumbent, John Mahama who turns 58 that same year.
Source: Starrfmonline | http://vibeghana.com/2015/01/20/akufo-addo-on-drive-behind-presidential-ambition-at-70/ | en | 2015-01-20T00:00:00 | vibeghana.com/f9d1de8c6e60ddfaed06cf3051b18df6964c8a7293da5e636ebd9f1f707a6493.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T06:48:42 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Tuesday, August 30, 2016 Folks, we have every reason to take on the leaders of the NDC as far as certain happenings that don't | http%3A%2F%2Fvibeghana.com%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Felection-2016-the-woes-of-the-ndc%2F.json | http://vibeghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ghana-flag.ico | en | null | Election 2016: The woes of the NDC | null | null | vibeghana.com | By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Folks, we have every reason to take on the leaders of the NDC as far as certain happenings that don’t augur well for the party in many parts of the country are concerned. Let’s face facts and bold to poke Asiedu Nketiah, Kofi Portuphy, Kofi Adams, Koku Anyidoho, and all others constantly in the news as if they are all the NDC needs to survive in the rough waters of Ghanaian politics.
As I said not long ago, the NDC’s leaders haven’t really done well to grow the party. Despite the massive goodwill that those who value the party and its accomplishments give the party, some happenings prove that there is a lot wrong with the way the leaders deal with issues. I am being my usual self to take them on at this point to prove to them that they are either too wrapped up in useless ventures or are self-satisfied with whatever their calling has given them as not to know how to grow the party. I gave hints not long ago that I will take them on. Now is the hour; and I want to hit them hard.
After all, I have nothing to lose or gain by doing so. None of them knows me personally nor have I bothered my head over who they think they are as far as my yeoman’s job as a public intellectual is concerned. They don’t butter my bread, and I don’t owe any of them any debt of gratitude in any way. So, off I shoot!!
The NDC’s chances of brushing aside its opponents at the polls seems to be needlessly dampened by happenings that could either have been prevented or handled at the initial stages to stem the danger that some of us have seen for it in many instances. Let’s examine some of those instances for purposes of driving home our arguments that the NDC leaders need to do more to move the party forward.
I have already written to condemn the General Secretary, Asiedu Nketiah, when he showed up in controversial circumstances. In one such piece, I labelled him as a “human ostrich” who won’t see the problems facing the party as far as its public image is concerned. That was when he was caught in controversies about the Bui Dam and many others. The dust might have settled to get him going, but he hasn’t done enough to clean the stables.
I commended him later on for putting Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings where she rightfully belonged as a single lost sheep not to be sought after, given all the storm that she has been setting up in a fragile tea cup in front of her and all those she has used her influence to marshal against the NDC. Even then, those people in the FONKAR group are denying her, leaving her in the lurch; but Asiedu Nketia has a lot more to do to win lost grounds for the NDC.
How about Kofi Portuphy, the National Chairman? A lot more for him too to do. Former National Chairmen of the NDC were vigorously mobilizing support for the party’s cause, even if they ended up being brushed aside later on. What is Portuphy doing?
Kofi Adams and Koku Anyidoho are in the news, making all kinds of utterances that irk the NPP people and don’t necessarily win voter support. Take, for instance, Kofi Adams’ claim that the ridiculous promises of Akufo-Addo on “One District, One Factory” and “One Village, One Dam” are President Mahama’s. How could one water down the force of such political gaffes by an opponent that should rather have been used to torpedo his attempts at winning political power? It’s all part of the game; not so? But a wrong part it is, seen from a wider political angle.
Beyond all those unproductive publicity stunts are the real issues that the NDC’s leaders aren’t able to handle to retain public goodwill. The inadequacies of the party’s communication team are glaring. That’s not to say that the NPP’s own communication team is doing anything better. But the NDC has a heavier responsibility to sell its candidates, based on reality—what has been accomplished in the face of difficulties and why it is imperative to persuade Ghanaians to retain the incumbent in power at Election 20-16. Not much is being done to raise such arguments for political mobilization. What is happening?
We are even not talking about the anger among the party’s footsoldiers who have felt left out and are so demoralized as not to want to do the trench work anymore for the party’s good? Those who have turned their back toward the party are all over the place, which is a test case for the party’s leaders. What is it that makes it difficult for them to keep the house together?
Of course, there are some like Nana Konadu and some others like Carl Wilson who have proved to be undesirables and should be left to their misguided choices. But others who felt alienated to become disaffected are not to be glossed over because they will be more wont to return to the NDC roots than swaying about in the wind of change that the NPP is blowing. It is the responsibility of the party’s leaders to tackle such issues.
I will be blunt here to say that there is a more worrisome development that the NDC leaders have failed to tackle to put the party in good stead. It’s all about the bad-blood relationship between the “faces” of the NDC in many parts of the country that isn’t good for the NDC, especially given the limited time toward Election 2016.
Government functionaries at different levels have not been on good terms with those who matter in the various communities. Why? There is too much hostility just because some of those functionaries haven’t proved their worth as leaders. Instead of working closely with those who matter in their domains, they have chosen to lock horns. What for? Politics is a game of chance that they have failed to appreciate. Their kind of politics of attrition won’t endear the NDC to the people. The party’s leaders can’t tell me that they are ignorant of the flashpoints. They have simply been lazy and failed to solve such problems to keep the party in good stead.
Let me boil everything down to what is happening in the Atebubu area, where the NDC MP (Sanja Nanja) has incurred the acute anger of the traditional leaders (that I wrote about many months ago and offered ideas on how to solve that problem, but which the NDC leaders didn’t take up). The fracas has calcified to the point where the NDC risks losing support there. Why should it be so when the matter could have been handled amicably long ago to prevent the disgraceful recourse to bribing of conscience, which has itself been repudiated to deepen the party’s woes? (See http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Atebubu-chiefs-reject-MP-s-money-466059).
Is it money that will placate the offended traditional rulers for them to appreciate the worth of the MP and the political party that he represents? No!! A fat “No” again!! The repudiation of this corruptive gesture should tell those seeking to placate the traditional rulers that they have grievances that money cannot neutralize. They are resolute and should be dealt with in better ways. I admire them for being principled. The real issues angering them should be raised, discussed, and not brushed aside because “Money Talks”.
Is this MP not a representative of the people of the Atebubu area who put him in office to fight their cause for the national cake? What good will that representative serve if he chooses to undermine the authority, respect, and integrity of the very forces behind him? And why has it been difficult for the NDC leaders to step in as soon as the fracas cropped up to patch differences? They failed miserably and will bite their tongues if the voters in the Atebubu area advise themselves at the polls. Is Tain still a powerful reminder to the NDC on how its fate could be shaped at the polls? I am really saddened by the lethargy of the NDC leaders on this score.
There are many other areas that have similar crisis situations for the NDC leaders to tackle. But they haven’t. Why? Is it because they don’t know what to do or that they lack the skills to make peace and build bridges for the party’s good?
Folks, there is a lot to talk about. I will end everything here to pick up the pieces later. The truth that I will leave with you is that successful politicking calls for strategies to connect with the electorate. Any miscalculation that separates the politician from those who will determine his/her fate at the polls should be avoided. For the NDC particularly, the odds stacked up against it at Election 2016 are enormous, which explains why it shouldn’t lose traction anywhere.
All that has to be done to build bridges should be done. And it shouldn’t take the wanton donation of gifts, money or cars to do so. There is no guarantee that those recipients will root for the party at the polls. What can make the difference is nothing but the conscientious effort to level with the people to take them on board as people informed about the dynamics of the Ghanaian condition. It takes a bold step in truth, honesty, and patriotism to use politics for that purpose.
Are the NDC leaders willing to do what will add value to the party’s cause? If they are, then, they should quickly make amends and be up-and-doing. Otherwise, they will expend energy and resources to be in the news only to have a rude awakening at the end of the day. I don’t think that’s what they are looking for. If it is, let me assure them that they will not have the peace of mind to live their lives till their appointed time to leave this wretched, troubled, and sickened world dawns. Politicians who fail to listen to reason when expected, end up damning politics instead of themselves for their woes. I have spoken and will return with more.
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:50:51 | null | 2013-02-28T00:00:00 | Mr Felix Nyarko-Pong, Chief Executive Officer of uniBank Ghana Limited, was on Thursday awarded the Africa Prize for Transformational Leadership as the “Man of | http%3A%2F%2Fvibeghana.com%2F2013%2F02%2F28%2Fceo-of-unibank-ghana-receives-award%2F.json | http://vibeghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ghana-flag.ico | en | null | CEO of uniBank Ghana receives award | null | null | vibeghana.com | Mr Felix Nyarko-Pong, Chief Executive Officer of uniBank Ghana Limited, was on Thursday awarded the Africa Prize for Transformational Leadership as the “Man of the year and Most Outstanding CEO in Ghana, 2012”.
The Global Center for Transformational Leadership, a non-governmental organisation specialised in leadership training, coaching and mentoring, conferred the award on Mr Nyarko-Pong for exceptional leadership “which is beyond imagination”.
For his prize, Mr Nyarko-Pong received a certificate of achievement and a citation part of which read; “For your distinguished career that has brought great transformation to organisations. For your admirable leadership qualities and sense of duty and responsibility that have brought massive upswing, positive evolution, immense progress enrichment and tangible actualisation of goals of the organisation you lead…”
The Revered Dr Godwin P. Davids, Chairman of the Global Center, described Mr Nyarko-Pong as a man who had led uniBank in the past years to render invaluable services to support many institutions to stand on their feet, especially faith-based institutions with devoted and huge resources to enable them to fully discharge their obligations.
Rev. Davids said the CEO of uniBank, with his unique and exceptional qualities, had also led the bank to be more committed to their social responsibilities much more exceptionally.
UniBank had also provided avenues for many faith-based institutions in the country to expand their activities and operations to cover remote areas within all the regions of Ghana, he said.
Mr Nyarko-Pong, who has 26 years international and local experience in banking and finance with the responsibility of ensuring that uniBank attained its stated commercial, operational, risk and financial goals, thanked Global Center for the acknowledgement and the honour.
“I feel personally humbled and this is the first time I am struggling for words to express myself. This honour is just by the Grace of God. I dedicate the award to our customers who have helped us achieve this feat and to God as well,” Mr Nyarko-Pong said.
He said the award carried much value and bestowed a greater responsibility on him and uniBank to aspire to work and provide quality services to their customers.
“This award is strengthening the image of the bank and it should translate in attracting more customers,” Mr Nyarko-Pong said.
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:54:44 | null | 2015-02-02T00:00:00 | In his latest undercover investigations at the orphanage, the ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, and his team, after living in the home for six | http%3A%2F%2Fvibeghana.com%2F2015%2F02%2F02%2Fsex-is-like-water-at-orphanage-home%2F.json | http://vibeghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ghana-flag.ico | en | null | “Sex is like water” at orphanage home | null | null | vibeghana.com | When benevolent organisations and individuals donate to orphanages, they expect that their donation, both in kind and in cash, will be put to good use.
But this appears not to be the case at the Countryside Children’s Welfare Home, an orphanage with more than 100 children, at Awutu Bawjiase in the Central Region.
At the orphanage, the children are forced to fast, even in the midst of plenty.
It is a sad tale of poor feeding and forced fasting, open sale of donated items, abuse and neglect, wanton pregnancy and abortion and lack of proper health care.
In his latest undercover investigations at the orphanage, the ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, and his team, after living in the home for six months, uncovered a home that has been turned into a business venture by its Founder, Mrs Emma Boafo Yeboah, affectionately referred to as Auntie Emma or Mummy in the home.
At the home, the children are made to pose for photo opportunities to receive items from donors, only to be starved behind the walls of the orphanage.
The devil in the orphanage
The investigations, which were carried out in collaboration with the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) and titled: “‘Care’ less: the devil and the orphanage”, brings back to mind a similar expose at the Osu Children’s Home where abuse and neglect of the children and the looting of donated items were the order of the day.
After the food items donated to the Countryside Children’s Welfare Home have been sold to the public, the children are made to live on a cup of gari, which is poured into their shirts, and uncooked noodles.
Through their own ingenuity, some of the children ground pepper and tomatoes, which they eat with the gari for lunch. For supper, the meal is just a plate of soup, without fish or meat, shared by four children.
The situation is so bad that at one point the investigative team had to buy food for some of the children who were crying because of hunger.
Even worse, some days are declared fasting days and the children are given mango and water at the end of the fast.
“Today is fasting day and everybody is fasting — the whole house,” a caregiver who identified himself as Sylvester announced on one of the fasting days.
However, Auntie Emma painted a picture of the children living in luxury with choices.
“The children are well fed. They eat and we ensure that they are satisfied,” she said.
Sale of items
While the children go hungry in the midst of abundance, Auntie Emma has been accused by some employees of the orphanage of using the home as a money-making machine.
“One day, someone will come to know the truth and it will be dangerous,” an aggrieved employee said.
The Countryside Home has, over the years, benefited from the generosity of individuals and organisations, including Prophet T.B. Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations; the Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, the Most Rev Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle; a former Black Stars player, John Mensah; Becca, a musician, and the Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Mr Kojo Bonsu.
Key buildings at the orphanage were put up by institutions such as Regimanuel Gray Estates, the World Health Organisation, Balast Nedam Company Limited and Wirbelwind, a German organisation.
Several of the items donated by those individuals and organisations were sold openly, as Auntie Emma turned the orphanage into a retail shop. She sold almost everything, including bags of rice, gallons of cooking oil, cartons of milk, bales of used clothing, shoes and bags, toothpaste and brushes, biscuits, drinks and toiletries.
In an instance, she gave out some of the shoes and bags out for free to a client, claiming they were not new to entice the client to buy more.
The prices of the items were also reduced to encourage the clients to buy more.
However, to cover her tracks, she claimed what she was doing was barter trade, saying, “Maybe I would need okra, so if you have okra, you bring it. If I need garden eggs, then I barter.”
Pregnancy and abortion
In rather horrifying revelations, students of the Countryside Basic School, which is the educational wing of the home, told the story of how girls were made to undergo abortion after they had been impregnated by their male schoolmates.
A son of Aunty Emma’s was accused of impregnating one of the girls, while a cobbler from Bawjiase was said to have gone to the school to sleep with some of the girls and impregnate them, after which the pregnancies were aborted.
One girl was alleged to have undergone three abortions. In one instance, she was said to have aborted the pregnancy with the help of the female teachers who were referred to as ‘mothers’ in the home.
There were also alleged instances of homosexuality involving some male workers and male students of the home.
“At that time sex was like water. Abortion is rampant and more so because just one drug can do it,” a student told the investigating team.
A teacher at the school confirms that with GHc1, the teenage girls in the school will willingly go to bed with any man.
“‘Orphanage cedi cedi’; that is how those girls are referred to,” the teacher said, creating humour out of the situation.
In some instances, two of the children who were caught having sex received 24 lashes each on the orders of Auntie Emma’s husband, Captain Yeboah (retd), who has turned the home into a jungle by teaching the children to use guns.
Responding to some of the allegations, Auntie Emma said the only girl who got pregnant was a needy child who had been sent home for vacation but returned to the home pregnant and was sent back to her family.
High school graduate works as medical doctor
Health care at the home is administered by a senior high school graduate who describes himself as Dr Isaac Nsiebi.
He is mentoring an inmate, ‘Dr Bernard’, to take over the duty of diagnosing, prescribing, dispensing and administering injections in the home as he prepares to further his education.
Commenting on the healthcare situation in the home, Dr Alex Dodoo, a Director of the WHO collaborating centre, Ghana, said, “It is unacceptable. The orphanage must be shut down.”
“There must be high quality health care for people, regardless of where they are, whether it is an orphanage, church, convent or mosque. This must be stopped and those behind it must be brought to book,##” he added.
Neglect and assault
In the home, it is a crime for a child to defecate on himself or herself.
A toddler who defecated in her diapers was left to her fate while houseflies had a field day on her soiled diapers.
As if there were no caregivers in the home, a boy who defecated was left unattended to, while both employees and volunteers by-passed him until two of his peers, aged about six and three, helped him to clean up.
The most heart-breaking scenario was played out when a hungry boy of about three years was offered an empty cup by caregivers, ostensibly to make fun of him.
In defence, the caregivers claimed they had neglected the children who had soiled themselves because they (caregivers) had not been assigned specific responsibilities by Auntie Emma.
Even worse than the neglect was the fact that the children were asked to undertake odd jobs, such as scrubbing the washrooms with stones, fetching water at odd hours and working in the farms of the orphanage.
Acts of extreme cruelty such as abuse and assault of the children, including those with disabilities, were commonplace.
One of the teachers at the home, identified as Sylvester, was feared for his powers of kicking, slapping, spanking and thrashing the children with a long stick for minor offences.
A child with bloodstains all over her face walked about without care, while others with blistered hands, as well as disabled children, were left to cater for themselves.
Boarders
A rather intriguing twist to the moving tale at the orphanage was the issue of some parents paying for their children to live there.
Such children are then added to the number of inmates to swell it.
Although those children are referred to as ‘boarders’ internally, to outsiders they are presented as orphans.
Martha, a volunteer in the home, told the story of how her picture which was displayed in the home became an item of scorn and ridicule when her schoolmates visited the home.
“My friends hooted at me. They called me an orphan who has been adopted. I felt bad, I actually felt bad,” she said.
The home
Following the investigations, about 40 of the children in the home have been transferred and are now temporarily being sheltered at the Osu Children’s Home in Accra.
The rescue was done by the Department of Social Welfare, in collaboration with the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service.
The National Coordinator of DOVVSU, Chief Superintendent of Police Ms Lawrencia Akorli, explained that her unit had no choice but to step in to do something about the situation.
The Countryside Children’s Welfare Home was established with six children in Winneba in the Central Region in 1981 and relocated to Bawjiase two years later.
The founder of the home and some other actors accused of violating the rights of the children are yet to be arrested.
Source: Daily Graphic | http://vibeghana.com/2015/02/02/sex-is-like-water-at-orphanage-home/ | en | 2015-02-02T00:00:00 | vibeghana.com/b571740265980fc922523341c02aa157ee147b97db5497c2bfb2f87fc62a2f4c.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:00:32 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings has launched a scathing attack on President John Mahama’s government | http%3A%2F%2Fvibeghana.com%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2Fmahamas-government-tops-corruption-list-nana-konadu%2F.json | http://vibeghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ghana-flag.ico | en | null | Mahama's government tops corruption list | null | null | vibeghana.com | Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings has launched a scathing attack on President John Mahama’s government, describing it as the epitome of corruption.
This, according to her, has led to tumbling of the Ghanaian economy.
“At first we thought ex-President Kufuor’s administration was topping the list but with the rise in corrupt practices which have led to severe poverty, there is no doubt that this government tops the list.
“Businesses have collapsed and there is total hardship and poverty all over the place which has come about due to corrupt practices on the part of the present NDC government,” the former first lady said during an interview on Hello FM in Kumasi.
Mrs. Rawlings added “the present NDC administration is stealing like nobody’s business” and mismanagement and corruption were minimal during her husband’s era.
She thus called on electorates to reject the NDC and Mahama in the forthcoming elections to be held this 7th of December.
Also, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has joined the crusade by the NDP’s flagbearer.
Its acting General Secretary, John Boadu speaking in an interview with pro-NPP newspaper, Daily Statesman Wednesday said Mahama is not the right person “for our country at this moment that corruption and naked looting of the national coffers have been allowed to reach unassailable heights.”
However, Mahama earlier this year stated that unlike his predecessors, his administration is fighting the canker head-on.
“I have the political will to fight corruption,” he told the BBC in May this year.
“I have expressed the political will and I have said that if corruption is brought to my attention I will let the appropriate organisation investigate it and if we find evidence that somebody has been corrupt we will deal with them. And that’s why you have cases taking place under my government that have been investigated.
“It would not have been the same in previous regimes. There have been previous regimes where the leader; people have said that they will not investigate corruption and bring down their government. I have not taken that attitude; I have said if allegations are made we will investigate them and those found culpable will be dealt with,” he added.
Source: Starrfmonline | http://vibeghana.com/2016/08/25/mahamas-government-tops-corruption-list-nana-konadu/ | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | vibeghana.com/1023748e9f80f27029006abe6dae38c1f995b9e82b298144dd32366447f7afef.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:56:34 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Tuesday, August 23, 2016 Folks, even though I wanted to stay away from hardcore politics, I have found it difficult to do so, | http%3A%2F%2Fvibeghana.com%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2Fpresident-mahama-has-pardoned-the-montie-3-so-what%2F.json | http://vibeghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ghana-flag.ico | en | null | President Mahama has pardoned the Montie 3, so what? | null | null | vibeghana.com | By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Folks, even though I wanted to stay away from hardcore politics, I have found it difficult to do so, especially considering the kinds of material feeding what’s been going on all this while. As a Ghanaian, I am piqued by happenings in our political dispensation; but I won’t cringe because all that is happening seemed to have cast long shadows ahead of them long ago that some failed to see. Those of us who saw those shadows won’t lose any sleep over what has happened thus far.
Is it the pardoning of the Montie 3 Squad by President Mahama and the boring reaction by the NPP camp and its surrogates all over the place that will unsettle us? No!!
What is happening isn’t strange to me. Only ignorant people will jump about to complain and curse President Mahama for pardoning the Montie 3 so-called contemnors. And they are not only ignorant but also politically mischievous, attempting to browbeat President Mahama into falling on a sword that they have placed in front of him by excessively hyping the matter and using it as a trump-card in their narrow political rhetoric to create the impression that everything not seen through their blinkers is dangerously bad for Ghana.
That explains why they were quick to see the case of the Montie 3 as a political (not even constitutional) challenge, warning from Day One that if President Mahama used his constitutionally mandated prerogative of mercy (Article 72), he would be undermining the integrity of the judiciary (just as the contemnors had done). They spat fire to warn President Mahama not to pardon the contemnors. But he has been smart enough to follow laid-down procedures, especially by seeking the advice of the Council of State. And on the basis of that advice, he has acted for the Montie 3 to be released from prison this Friday.
Of course, in performing his constitutionally mandated functions, he has always consulted the Council of State as enjoined by the Constitution wherever possible—whether in the appointment of public officers to specific positions or in firing them from office. His recourse to the Council of State in the matter of the Montie 3 isn’t strange; neither is his acceptance of the Council’s recommendation for him to pardon the contemnors on the basis of the factors that influenced the Council’s decision. The hard truth for the opposition to swallow is that President Mahama has acted constitutionally as such (especially by consulting the Council of State).
As is to be expected, all his opponents have risen up on all fours, howling themselves lame ever since the announcement was made. We have heard some of them claiming that President Mahama’s pardoning of the Montie 3 confirms his “political Armagedon”—whatever it means to them. Do these people think that we don’t know where they belong politically? Or that they have seen the Montie 3 issue as a major political capital to grab in ditching President Mahama all the more? Do they even not know that whether President Mahama pardoned the contemnors or not, it won’t affect their political leaning on Election Day? So, what exactly would they be looking to do with their effusions? And that no matter what happened, it won’t change their negative stance against President Mahama to vote for him on December 7 just on the basis of this Montie 3 issue?
All along, they have come across as die-hard NPP buffs who won’t see anything good being done by the Mahama-led administration, let alone commend the NDC for not being as misguided as they have been. Thus, the Montie 3 albatross would serve their purposes, especially because it has already angered segments of the NDC camp not happy that the contemnors were left undefended by the NDC machine to suffer an unjust fate.
To these disaffected NDC supporters, the Montie 3 were mere victims of circumstance who should be saved and not neglected or sacrificed. They couldn’t have been defending the NDC if they had no love for it as the best party to ensure Ghana’s well-being. And the NDC and its Mahama-led administration have an admirable track record of seeking Ghana’s well-being. So, why not rally around its operatives sacrificing their lot to retain it in power? Does that make the government an NDC-only one as is being alleged by the NPP? Only they know.
Forget about the over-hyped element of threatening the lives of the judges. Any reasonable person monitoring happenings and the rhetoric from the contemnors will know that they have no means or capability to do the judges in. That was what the BNI told the world after investigating the matter but which the shameless political opponents of the Mahama-led administration won’t understand or accept because it doesn’t fit into their kind of rogue politics.
And they are about, twisting everything to sustain their bubbles of self-righteousness. In more serious circumstances involving culprits, former Ghanaian leaders exercised their prerogative of mercy to free deviants from the noose. Just a few examples: What would have been the fate of Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings had Kufuor not used that power to stop her trial? How about Alex Hamah in the days of Kutu Akyeampong who had told the whole world after his conviction and committal to death by firing squad for plotting against Akyeampong (In his saddening plea: “I am too young to die”!)?
Many others followed suit. Can anybody imagine how the NPP’s senile Joseph Henry Mensah and many others could return to Ghana to participate in their kind of rogue politics against Rawlings if he hadn’t pardoned them? For the records, J.H. Mensah had recruited mercenaries and bought all kinds of weapons for a massive attack on Ghana under Rawlings in what became known as the “Nobistor Affair” in 1987.
Many of the so-called security operatives that Kufuor engaged (including the despicable Francis Opoku and major Sulemana) would have been snuffed out if Rawlings hadn’t exercised some powers of pardon and mercy. Akufo-Addo’s Capt. Koda and the so-called military failure called Budu Koomson would have vanished into thin air if someone in authority hadn’t exercised a power of mercy and pardon.
On that score, anybody seeking to know and follow the drift of Ghanaian politics in our time within the context of the pardoning of these Montie 3 contemnors must act with circumspection. Infantile threats by Maurice Ampaw to go on a 10-day hunger strike in protest against the pardoning of the Montie 3 contemnors add more vim to the anti-Mahama camp’s “Concert Party”. He can go on an UNLIMITED hunger strike. Why choose only 10 days? Is this character not ridiculous, after all? There are many like him who fear their own shadows!!
Just before signing off, let me remind readers that in an earlier opinion piece, I had stated my position that I saw nothing wrong with the condemnation of the Montie 3 by the Supreme Court. I did so on the basis of whatever I assessed. As the Supreme Court thought it wise to do, so did it do in the context of the Constitution. In the same vein, what the Constitution urges the President to do in the performance of his legitimate functions is what he has done. So, what is what now for anybody to cry over?
If the NPP people (who are the loudest critics of what President Mahama has done) find it necessary to condemn him, what can’t they do to help us refine our constitution? What are they in Parliament for? In the first place, they played no significant part in the formulation of the Constitution. So, what is the justification for all this howling? What is written is written.
In the second place, they are more bent on capitalizing on every happening than in providing better alternatives for solving pertinent problems. Self-seeking is their lot. That is not good for Ghana.
Folks, I want to end here by saying that what has happened has happened and will not change just because some voices are vehemently condemning it. The Council of State gave the President the line to use in handling the matter, which he complied with. What would have happened had he rejected the Council’s recommendation?
And considering the fact that if President Mahama didn’t pardon the Montie 3, it would demoralize and break apart his own political front, what else should he do? Moreover, what can the Supreme Court panel that dealt with the contemnors do? Is there any option left for them in a bid to assert a kind of judicial independence? Does our Constitution give them any clout thereby? These are serious issues for us to ponder over. Those who will narrow everything down to the angle that they want to prosecute their rogue politics from will not help us know more than we do now. And they are not needed in the conversation.
I shall return…
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:50:18 | null | 2011-06-20T00:00:00 | Ghana’s movie industry are covering up an incident in which actor Majid Michel reportedly had a poisonous substance put in his food. Our sources say during the | http%3A%2F%2Fvibeghana.com%2F2011%2F06%2F20%2Fmajid-michel-poisoned%2F.json | http://vibeghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ghana-flag.ico | en | null | Majid Michel Poisoned | null | null | vibeghana.com | News-One has gathered that players within Ghana’s movie industry are covering up an incident in which actor Majid Michel reportedly had a poisonous substance put in his food.
Our sources say during the shooting of the movie ‘Somewhere in Africa’, medical reports suggested that someone had put poison in a tin of milk Majid was supposed to have used in his food.
“It was very serious but we have been asked to keep quiet about it. When he took the tin of milk, he realized that the contents had changed into a very black substance so he got scared and raised an alarm. He was taken to the hospital and the doctors confirmed that it was food poisoning.
“It is not clear who exactly did it but the milk was opened the previous night and was to have been used but something else came up so he put the milk back in the fridge and went with his friends to eat in town. “The next morning he took it again to use and saw the black substance,” the source revealed.
Two other sources who were part of the cast and crew of ‘Somewhere In Africa’ also confirmed the report to News-One but begged to remain anonymous. What they added was that Majid left his hotel room door open when he went out with friends that previous night, noting that was the time his milk might have been poisoned.
The incident reportedly happened in a hotel near Shia Hills in Accra.
The award-winning actor recently topped headlines when he was sacked from the red carpet being used by celebrities and VIPs at the 64th annual Cannes Film Festival in France last month because he was not wearing the right type of shoes, News-One has gathered.
An eyewitness told News-One that: “It was a very long red carpet and when Majid hit the run way he was very happy, walking with a spring in his steps when suddenly the guys from security and protocol signaled him to come over.
“He initially thought it was for an autograph or something but his face changed when they informed him that he had been given five minutes to either leave the red carpet or go change his shoes.
“He was dressed in a pair of jeans, and a jacket on top but was wearing a pair of sneakers on his feet…it was both funny and a bit embarrassing but eventually he had to get off the carpet and quickly buy a pair of new shoes from a Lebanese guy who was selling some cheap executive shoes not far away,” the source who attended the Cannes Film Festival narrated.
Source: News-One | http://vibeghana.com/2011/06/20/majid-michel-poisoned/ | en | 2011-06-20T00:00:00 | vibeghana.com/ee6587bb55f97ab14ae89e5414db37c9fe6032a403999852e1ca8327a88e7085.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:00:58 | null | 2016-08-17T00:00:00 | One of Ghana’s most respected legal luminaries, and a former Attorney General and Minister of Justice in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, | http%3A%2F%2Fvibeghana.com%2F2016%2F08%2F17%2Fjailing-of-montie-3-unconstitutional-martin-amidu%2F.json | http://vibeghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ghana-flag.ico | en | null | Jailing of Montie 3 unconstitutional - Martin Amidu | null | null | vibeghana.com | One of Ghana’s most respected legal luminaries, and a former Attorney General and Minister of Justice in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, Martin A. B. K Amidu, has described as unconstitutional, the procedure adopted by the Supreme Court in jailing the Montie FM trio.
The man, whose pursuit of justice for the state earned him the title ‘citizen vigilante,’thus becomes one of the first lawyers to boldly speak to the issue with such depth of explanations.
According to the outspoken lawyer, although the Supreme Court has the power to commit for contempt, it erred in this instance because the act in question occurred outside court.
The sentencing of the three, he said, “runs roughshod over the liberty of the individual under Chapter 5 of the Constitution”. Salifu Maase, Alistair Nelson and Godwin Ako Gunn, commonly referred to as the Montie trio, are currently serving a four month prison sentence handed them by the Supreme Court in July, after they were found guilty of contempt charges brought against them.
The three NDC sympathizers, had on a radio programme threatened to eliminate justices of the Supreme Court over their handling of the lawsuit questioning the credibility of Ghana’s voters’ register.
In an opinion piece exclusively copied to Citifmonline.com however, the former AG argued that, the method through which the country’s apex court summoned and sentenced the three individuals, contravenes several Articles of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.
“The inquisitorial Star Chambers method of ancient Britain by which the accused were brought before and tried by the Court was clearly inconsistent with and in contravention of Articles 12, 14(1), 19(2), 21(1), and 33(5) of the 1992 Constitution”, the former Attorney General stated.
According to him, the title of the case was equally problematic because the Supreme Court did not have regard for Article 88 of the 1992 Constitution which mandates only the Attorney General or his assigns to prosecute such cases.
“…Because the Court had assumed the arbitrary power of being the complainant, prosecutor, and judge in its own cause the title of the case was Abu Ramadan, Evans Nimako vrs. 1. Electoral Commission 2. The Attorney General, In Re: 1. The Owners of the Station – Montie FM, 2. Salifu Maase @ Mugabe (3) Alistair Nelson (4) Godwin Ako Gunn as though the criminal contempt was committed in facie curiae”, he noted.
The one-time Attorney General, who was later hounded out of the then Mills administration allegedly for his straightforwardness and commitment to fight rot, is also worried that the accused persons “were arbitrarily hauled before the Court without any semblance of the due process of law in criminal justice administration as mandated by the Constitution.”
Amidu backs calls for pardon for Montie 3
The former AG also waded into the controversial issue of Presidential Pardon for the convicted Montie trio, saying it is the only way they can be freed because the Supreme Court deprived them of any form of redress.
“In my respectful view the most objective justification for the exercise of the power of mercy in this case is that the Court by adopting an unconstitutional procedure in convicting and imprisoning the contemnors, in one fell swoop, deprived them of any right of an appeal or a review of the decision of the Court”, Amidu argued.
“As for the argument that it will be an interference with the independence of the judiciary to grant any pardon, I will like the proponents of that doctrine to tell the whole world which exercise of the President’s powers of pardon cannot be said to be an interference with judicial independence in the sense that it pardons convictions and/or sentences already imposed in exercise of the Court’s judicial power. That is why it is a prerogative of mercy!” he charged.
Contemnors’ lawyers failed them – Amidu
The one-time NDC running mate to the late President Mills, also lashed out at lawyers for the contemnors over what he terms, their failure to argue out the case of their clients properly in respect of their constitutional rights.
“They led their all trusting clients to the Court to plead guilty to the alleged charges of criminal contempt only to turn round to criticize the Court for interfering with the contemnors’ right to free speech because of the magnitude of the sentences imposed by the Court,” he observed.
Source: citifmonline | http://vibeghana.com/2016/08/17/jailing-of-montie-3-unconstitutional-martin-amidu/ | en | 2016-08-17T00:00:00 | vibeghana.com/ce57ef53ea9a26e64427a52375fb9636fdf49019b753b23aa32e803a8dddf014.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:58:25 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | The deputy General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho says he dreamt opposition leader, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had | http%3A%2F%2Fvibeghana.com%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2Fkoku-anyidoho-i-dreamt-akufo-addo-was-president%2F.json | http://vibeghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ghana-flag.ico | en | null | Koku Anyidoho: I dreamt Akufo-Addo was President | null | null | vibeghana.com | The deputy General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho says he dreamt opposition leader, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had become the President of Ghana.
According to him, he saw outspoken Member of Parliament (MP) for Ablekuma Central, Mrs. Ursula Owusu Ekuful by his side as the first lady instead of his wife, Rebecca Akufo-Addo.
Those who made up Nana Akufo-Addo’s Cabinet, he said, were maverick Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong as the National Security Advisor, Abuakwa South MP, Samuel Atta Akyea.as the Attorney General, Gabby Otchere-Darko as the Interior Minister and Nana Asante Bedietuo as an Independent Prosecutor.
Koku Anyidoho speaking at the launch of the Greater Accra campaign task force of the NDC Thursday said the ‘scary’ nature of such a dream, he said caused him to wake up. He continued that he could no longer sleep again after the dream.
The NPP Deputy scribe said he prayed to God not to allow such a dream come to pass as Ghana would be doomed if Nana Addo becomes President with a ‘pathological liar’ like Dr. Bawumia as his vice.
“As for Bawumia he is so clueless, a fine gentleman schooled by the help of the NDC, you allow the NPP to come and mislead you and now you have become the master of lies.”
Koku Anyidoho urged Ghanaians not to mortgage the future of Ghana by voting for Nana Akufo-Addo-led NPP ahead of the December 7 general elections.
Source: adomonline | http://vibeghana.com/2016/08/25/koku-anyidoho-i-dreamt-akufo-addo-was-president/ | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | vibeghana.com/c80e11c5fa371f3c450a5552a1db667dc63ba352ccb008c3582cb46af3127983.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T14:48:08 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Sunday, August 28, 2016 Folks, is there any particular reason why these NPP people are so misguided in their politicking? Having | http%3A%2F%2Fvibeghana.com%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2Fpresident-mahama-practising-occultism-eih-these-npp-people-paaa%2F.json | http://vibeghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ghana-flag.ico | en | null | President Mahama practising occultism? Eih, these NPP people paaa…. | null | null | vibeghana.com | By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Folks, is there any particular reason why these NPP people are so misguided in their politicking? Having encouraged their serial loser, the runt Akufo-Addo, to run around like a headless chicken when defeated at Election 2012 in search of some “spiritual force” to prevail over the Supreme Court panel hearing his useless petition, they only succeeded in giving us a cacophonous refrain: “The battle is of the Lord’s…”
They sang that refrain to a fault. Akufo-Addo had overstretched himself, visiting Jerusalem and performing some weird rituals at the Wailing Wall min the mistaken belief that the God of Abraham, Jacob, and Isaac would oil his machine to put him in power.
He snuggled to the Muslim community, using every opportunity to worship with them, even as his running mate, the Chief Liar (Dr. Bawumia) took the political-religiosity to the highest and most ridiculous level, dashing from one mosque to the other and offering prayers and promises at will.
Not only that. Akufo-Addo succeeded in mobilizing JSS drop-outs and the BECE unsuccessful ones to organize prayer vigil nights, where he sought to use religion as the means to propagate his “huhudious” campaign promise of free SHS education.
Nothing but a harsh verdict came from God to doom him. His light so dimmed, what more could he gain from such manouevres?
He hasn’t changed in any way for Election 2016 as he still snuggles to the so-called “Men-of-God” who are constantly massaging his ego, predicting victory for him as they had done on previous occasions. This time, though, these wily “Men-of-God” have found a good way to do the kind of hedging that will help them save their faces when he is defeated again.
They are quick to base their prophecies on conditions. A Prophet Kobi says Akufo-Addo has to “purge” himself or lose the golden chance staring at him. The same noise has come from the loquacious empty-talker, Rev. Owusu-Bempah.
Those in the orthodox Christian churches are not left behind. The Presbyterian Church’s Rev. Mantey’s own antics are known.
Now, it is the turn of one of their own, described by Angel FM as “a Ghanaian based in the Middle East who is also the NPP branch Chairman”, revealing that Akufo-Addo is likely to lose this year’s general elections if spiritual protection and guidance are not sought for him.
According to him, the National Executive Committee (NEC) and Akufo-Addo himself are recalcitrant to prophetic messages and that if they don’t desist from that attitude, their Presidential candidate will lose again to President John Mahama, whom he says practices occultism. (See http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Akufo-Addo-will-lose-if-spiritual-protection-is-not-sought-NPP-Chairman-465639).
I am not really touched by all that noise about spiritual protection for Akufo-Addo or his purging of himself. Only those going that way know why. What has he done to blacken himself and should now seek cleansing by spiritual means? I don’t know nor do I want to know.
What I know is that in the race for the Flagstaff House, nothing spiritual matters. What really matters is how the voters perceive the candidates, based on concrete evidence right in front of their eyes about the character of the candidates, their public posturing and utterances, just anything that constitutes the personality and vision of the candidates seeking the highest office of the land.
Those wrapping everything up and narrowing it down to the spiritual realm are lost. God won’t determine Akufo-Addo’s fate. He won’t even speak to the voters in the polling booth. It is the voters who will make their electoral decisions, based on what they know about the candidates and what they expect from or of them.
Beyond this point lies the real problem for the NPP people, particularly the rush to paint President Mahama black as an occultist. Where is that madness coming from? President Mahama practising occultism? Where, when, and how? Before becoming Ghana’s President or thereafter? What for?
Folks, no need to crack our heads or rack our brains about such wild and useless allegations. The Nkrumah haters constituting the United Party (“Mate me Ho”) blackened him with the “Kankan Nyame” nonsense and that he was sacrificing human beings to sustain himself in power.
They did so to Jerry Rawlings too when Kufuor surrounded himself with the Methodist Bishop (senile and politically vindictive Rev. Samuel Asante-Antwi, the self-righteous Mensa Otabil, and many others) who advised him not to settle at the Osu Castle because Rawlings had desecrated it. That was why they got Kufuor to bring them to the Osu Castle to perform ceremonies intended to exorcise the evil spirits that they accused Rawlings of planting there.
Folks, that charade turned out to be a smokescreen behind which Kufuor hid to steal Ghana’s 41 million Cedis for the renovation of his private residence in the Accra Airport Residential Area. It was a ploy used to fleece Ghana, especially when the late Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey (who, I hope, is languishing in the hottest place in hell reserved for perfidious characters like him) used his position as the Minister of Presidential Affairs to award contracts worth over one billion Cedis at the time for the renovation of the Osu Castle.
Folks, I am not at all amazed that these NPP people are so pregnant with wiliness, especially at a time that they cannot tell Ghanaians what their manifesto for national development is. Thus, throwing mud at President Mahama remains their trump-card.
Here is my stance. If it is occultism that will retain President Mahama in office and send these NPP rogue politicians further into the political wilderness in our time, I will encourage him to mobilize all resources to intensify it to the full. Let their god continue to mislead them as the occultist prevails in the affairs of Ghana. Such doomed, empty braggarts have no place in any voter’s heart, mind, or right thumb.
I shall return…
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] | 2016-08-26T12:52:47 | null | 2015-01-14T00:00:00 | By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Folks, when it comes to bold initiatives to break the back of seemingly impenetrable, invincible, and | http%3A%2F%2Fvibeghana.com%2F2015%2F01%2F14%2Fwill-this-afrileaks-venture-help-solve-governance-problems-in-africa%2F.json | http://vibeghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ghana-flag.ico | en | null | Will this AFRILEAKS venture help solve governance problems in Africa? | null | null | vibeghana.com | By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Folks, when it comes to bold initiatives to break the back of seemingly impenetrable, invincible, and overly self-confident systems, there is no doubt that Julian Assange and his Wikileaks have done a lot to excite interest in “hidden truths”, especially what lies in the diplomatic cables (gathered by the United States’ covert intelligence operations).
So also have the revelations of Edward Snowden stunned the almighty US and proved to it that, after all, its “fortress” of covert manouevres in intelligence work is nothing but a house of cards. At the poke of finger, it could collapse with damaging consequences.
Now, there is a new kid on the block called “AFRILEAKS,” a whistle-blowing Website that has been launched with the sole aim of exposing politicians and businessmen who abuse power in Africa. AFRILEAKS is the brainchild of media and campaign groups. But why focus on Africa and nowhere else, especially if the objectives of this venture are scrutinized?
As the BBC reported, “AfriLeaks will give people a chance to leak sensitive information anonymously.
The site’s founders say it is an attempt to boost investigative journalism to expose widespread corruption and human rights abuses.
It will also help circumvent growing surveillance by governments and corporate firms, they say.
Afrileaks, made up of 19 media outlets and activist groups, says it is committed to “‘speaking truth to power'”.
They claim that anybody will be able to send them documents and select which of their member organisations should investigate any incident of malfeasance that is reported.
“We’ve designed a system that helps you to share these materials while protecting your own identity, so that it becomes impossible to identify you as the source of the leak.”
Most of the 19 are newspapers and include South Africa’s Mail & Guardian, Kenya’s Daily Nation and Nigeria’s Premium Times.
The Mail & Guardian says AfriLeaks is modelled along the lines of Europe’s GlobaLeaks with the aim of making whistle-blowing safer. (See more at http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-30799807).
MY COMMENTS
Here we go, folks. The floodgates are now wide open for those who have any “secret” about happenings on the continent by politicians and their backers in business to blurt it out for AFRILEAKS to investigate and blare to the whole world. Will AFRILEAKS be the solution to the problems that governance in Africa is known to be suffering from?
How will such disclosures help solve problems in the long run so governance can be improved? Do African leaders and their business partners really fear any disclosure of anything they do in secret? Will they bother about this AFRILEAKS whistle-blowing venture at all?
For us in Ghana, we may rush to welcome AFRILEAKS, clearly because of the failure or refusal of our Parliament to pass the right to information law. Now that AFRILEAKS will be available for just anybody with any information to contact it for investigation and exposure, will our Parliamentarians pass this law so people can use it to improve governance?
I foresee a mad rush and clandestine efforts by people who will quickly politicize issues and look for just anything with which to damage the interests of the ir opponents. This is where the emergence of AFRILEAKS will serve purposes other than what we may perceive. Anyhow, this initiative could be the bell to toll for those with ulterior motives for being in politics and business. But the repercussions for those “okro-mouths” may be severe, especially in our situation, where it is more than possible for those leaking information to be easily found out and dealt with. Does AFRILEAKS have any protective cover for such would-be “victims”?
By a long shot, AFRILEAKS seems not to be an African initiative and may need to do a lot more to be able to succeed in helping keep the politicians and their business partners on their mettle. Is AFRILEAKS the solution to our problems of (mis)governance? I don’t know.
It seems that African leaders and their partners in business do things with impunity, damn the consequences. Apart from what they do on the quiet to expedite theft of public funds and orchestration of vindictiveness against those they consider to be thorns in their flesh, they don’t seem to be hiding anything else from the world. Those of them who abuse their powers do so in broad daylight; others who indulge in profligacy don’t hide anything—and even extend it to their wives, who show off openly and establish their own pockets of authority to become potentates.
What else is there to hide from the public that AFRILEAKS will now help us know? We have heard of damaging allegations of some leaders siphoning off public funds to be stashed in Swiss Banks or doing many other dubious things to the disadvantage of their countries. Will AFRILEAKS help us know the truth? If so, good; otherwise, what is new to come from its quarters?
Take all the African leaders, for instance. What is Ghana’s John Mahama doing in secret that anybody can reveal to AFRILEAKS to bring him down? How about Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe or South Sudan’s Salva Kiir?
We wait to see what happens, though; and we will support this initiative if it helps us clean the stables. That is why those behind this AFRILEAKS venture must not wear blinkers to see only what they want to see to serve their own narrow political purposes. We will support this venture if only it will help us solve problems and not become the avenue for doing the hatchet job for political malcontents using their lackeys in officialdom and the media.
The fact that AFRILEAKS is not a purely African venture raises some initial issues, but we will hold our breath to see how the situation pans out.
I shall return…
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] | 2016-08-26T12:56:06 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Thursday, August 25, 2016 Folks, I want to be very forthright and stubborn upfront (if even considered as disrespectful at this | http%3A%2F%2Fvibeghana.com%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2Felection-2016-hiccups-caution-to-president-mahama%2F.json | http://vibeghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ghana-flag.ico | en | null | Election 2016 hiccups: Caution to President Mahama | null | null | vibeghana.com | By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Folks, I want to be very forthright and stubborn upfront (if even considered as disrespectful at this point) to caution President Mahama against falling into the gutter to fight with his political opponents known for mudslinging. If he does so, he will expose his underbelly for a murderous attack to doom him at Election 2016.
I have read news reports suggesting that he took on the NPP’s Akufo-Addo in intemperate language and uncomplimentary political diatribe. I don’t agree with him on that score because I expect him to rise above that level. His natural self shouldn’t tolerate that stooping so low.
Those who know Akufo-Addo don’t need anything of the sort from President Mahama to doom him at the polls. The battle to dim Akufo-Addo’s light has been going on all these years without any direct fire-fight between him and President Mahama; so, why now?
He is reported to have made a lot of comments that amount to nothing but personal attacks on the NPP’s flagbearer, Akufo-Addo. The most poignant of all those comments has been reported to suggest that he has painted Akufo-Addo as a “dictator” who must be rejected by the electorate. The news report traced his comments and explanation of what he considered to be “dictatorial” about Akufo-Addo, focusing on the internal crisis in the NPP.
Hindsight: In addressing the NDC’s rally at the launching of its national campaign to seek the mandate of the electorate to retain President Mahama at Election 2016, former President Rawlings gave a clear picture of the political opponents against whom the NDC has been fighting all these years to re-orient Ghanaians to the kind of politics that serves national and not parochial/tribal interests.
He gave a very brief address that encapsulated everything about the Danquah-Busia political culture and warned against any toe-to-toe contest with them in their comfort zone (within the realm of rabble-rousing, treachery, trickery, chicanery, and call-to-arms to destabilize the country just in the pursuit of their own interests).
We commented on that address by Rawlings, praising him for being so astute and politically informed and relevant to the cause that the NDC has been fighting all this while, a cause that has been accentuated by the outcome of Elections 2008 and 2012, not to talk about the purposes that his own June 4 and December 31 Revolutions brought to the Ghanaian political equation. Any informed NDC follower or the cowards in the Danquah-Busia nonsense who ran away but returned when the dust settled won’t ask for more.
Within this context, then, we are not happy that President Mahama has failed to heed Rawlings’ timely advice not to fight the NPP in its comfort zone. I am baffled at this point. What political good did he want to reap from that personal attack? All those happenings are already known, and their implications clear. How would they help him win over the NPP malcontents? Is it even his lot to go that way?
I don’t think so. The fact is that wherever those NPP malcontents show up, the NDC machinery should move fast to rope them in. Making ugly noise about the issue on a political platform min the open isn’t the means to do so. Is anybody doing any sophisticated politicking at the NDC front?
As is to be expected, the NPP has come out strongly to condemn him for going that way. (See http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Akufo-Addo-is-not-a-dictator-NPP-464879).
They have even added the icing to their own kind of cake to suggest that he (President Mahama) is “indecisive”, let alone being unfit to be retained in office because of his incompetence (an indictment initiated by Akufo-Addo to feed into his earlier condemnation of the late Atta Mills as “Professor-Do-Little”). They have said a lot more that is already common knowledge. It’s all boiling down to new fronts being opened in the political electioneering efforts to undermine President Mahama that he should be the first to detect and not fall prey to. Unfortunately, he has failed to read between the lines, which is disturbing.
The implications are dire. Clearly, the most prominent of them is that President Mahama has shot below the belt and opened himself up for what Rawlings had cautioned him and the NDC against doing, lest they give the trump-card to the NPP to do as it wishes, which the uninformed segments of the electorate will admire and base their electoral decision on to the disadvantage of the NDC.
Folks, I may appear to be belabouring the issue, but I have a good cause for doing so. Pardon me as such. This circumlocution is a rhetorical move to say that President Mahama has over-stepped bounds. I do not appreciate his new line of politicking, especially having already endeared himself to Ghanaians as an “affable” and disciplined person who won’t indulge in personal denigration for political expediency. The records say it all.
As the son of a successful politician in the early days of Ghana’s life, he has nothing to lose by slamming his political opponents, especially Akufo-Addo, as he has done. The truth is that placed face-to-face with Akufo-Addo, there is no doubt that he will be the favourite. Any Doubting Thomas can seek the late Madam Hawa Yakubu Ogede to confer with. She had told her NPP people that if the NDC chose John Dramani as its Presidential Candidate, she would vote for him. She didn’t live to actualize her dream. Ask the NPP people why!!
Anybody who knows President Mahama, especially in his days of growing up will not hesitate to acknowledge him as a gentleman of all gentlemen. Forget about the negative politics about his personal life. After all, we all have cobwebs in our cupboards. But his cobwebs have turned out to be his assets, which explains why he reigns supreme as Ghana’s President, no matter what the “against people” do/say or what his government’s challenges are.
Interestingly, Akufo-Addo’s brand of cobwebs still stings him hard, which explains why he hasn’t been successful in connecting with the Ghanaian voters. His senseless recourse to the Supreme Court after losing Election 2012 was just a last-ditch effort to prove to well-meaning Ghanaians that the Judiciary is a weak link in our democracy. Many happenings thereafter have proved us right. Let them savour whatever nourishment their cocoon offers them until they are woken up again to the sad future reality staring them in the face all these years. But President Mahama must not play himself into their hands to his own peril.
Knowing them for what they are, it is politically suicidal to fall into the pit with them, where you will have no traction!! Akufo-Addo is going round saying that he won’t insult President Mahama, forgetting that he has already done so on several occasions and set in motion his NPP’s machinery, using his minions to paint President Mahama black all this while. Just read the news report on their reaction to president Mahama’s labelling Akufo-Addo as a dictator!! And they have done worse and will be expected to continue doing so. That is their trade mark, using their operatives everywhere (including those airing the party’s views on Ghanaweb and other forums)!!
Let’s cut the chase here to tell President Mahama that he didn’t enter the Presidency by bad-mouthing his political opponents and that he can’t do so now. I am against his taking on Akufo-Addo on this score to exchange unpleasantries. His best political bet is to just say what will sell him. He has done a lot for the country to be proud of and must reiterate it so if he is given the second chance, he can do more.
No voter will enthuse over his harshness toward Akufo-Addo and the other contestants at this level. Decency is his asset, and he must capitalize on it. He should leave the hatchet job to those of us who have no ambition for political office but know all there is about those challenging him. We have the facts about them and will hit them hard where it hurts. What more should Ghana ask of us? Only the best is good for Ghana. But we don’t expect President Mahama to join us in that bid. After all, we are not seeking political office. We are only adding our voices to the political discourse on our country’s affairs, armed with relevant information about the contestants seeking the highest office of the land.
And we are more than convinced that Akufo-Addo and all others making the loudest, ugliest nose to supplant the incumbent have more cobwebs in their cupboards than what they are pointing to about the incumbent. We have been at their throats all this while, daring them to go to court against us if they think we are wrong; but they haven’t been able to do so. The cowards that they are, they fear their own shadows.
We have the facts and expect President Mahama not to go the way we go in the muddy warfare. He should live up to expectation as a gentleman. We will do the hatchet work for him. No more, no less. And the voters will go to the polls to determine who their future President should be, based on the evidenced in front of their eyes and not the sweet-sounding promises being gushed out. They already know who is who!! Mr. President, please, be advised as such!! Let the pigs enjoy their picnic in the mud!!
I shall return…
E-mail: mjbokor@yahoo.com
Join me on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/mjkbokor to continue the conversation. | http://vibeghana.com/2016/08/25/election-2016-hiccups-caution-to-president-mahama/ | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | vibeghana.com/84ce14d9966f41317732ccf83e780624a7870723cdcb76b10786f1e6fd11225a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:59:11 | null | 2016-08-17T00:00:00 | The Homeland Study Group Foundation (HSGF), a group based in Ho in the Volta Region agitating for the restoration of so called Western Togoland as a state is to | http%3A%2F%2Fvibeghana.com%2F2016%2F08%2F17%2Fgroup-to-declare-volta-region-independence-on-may-9-2017%2F.json | http://vibeghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ghana-flag.ico | en | null | Group to declare Volta region independence on May 9, 2017 | null | null | vibeghana.com | The Homeland Study Group Foundation (HSGF), a group based in Ho in the Volta Region agitating for the restoration of so called Western Togoland as a state is to declare independence for Western Togoland on May 9, 2017.
According to the group, Western Togoland existed and was not part of Ghana as at the time Ghana achieved independence and that Western Togoland stretches from Bawku East district in the Upper East region and bordering the Volta River up to the Gulf of Guinea.
The vice chairman of HSGF, Mr G.Y Agrah (in the picture below) made the declaration at a consultative meeting with some chiefs drawn from the Volta region and a section of the public at the Volta Regional Centre for National Culture (CNC) in Ho on Tuesday.
In all, 107 persons were in attendance at the consultative meeting which aimed at fashioning strategies for the way forward towards the achievement of their agenda.
According to him the people of the Western Togoland were “plebiscite citizens in Ghana”, adding that not until a declaration was made on May 9, next year, the people will remain an appendix to the former Gold Coast which is now Ghana.
He said it is now belated for 102 years when the Western Togoland attached to Ghana through the machinations of the British colonialists and had created several impediments in the way of citizens although world historical documents had revealed that Western Togoland was a state and not a territory of Ghana.
He said the Western Togoland was not for only Ewes but consisted of other tribes and that the sovereignty of Western Togoland is non- negotiable, adding that Ghana’s hold on to Western Togoland is illegal and must be denounced and decoupled.
The chairman of the HSGF, Mr Charles Kudjordjie (pictured above) said the foundation was set up in 1994 after realizing that it was only in the Volta region that a plebiscite was held to join Ghana unlike other regions.
He said the region voted for a union without any unionized constitution promulgated up till now.
Mr Kudjordjie recounted alleged atrocities visited on the people of the Western Togoland in cases such as Apollo 568, the construction of Akosombo dam, the alien compliance order, unsavoury utterances against Ewes, among others.
He said the foundation will not resort to arms and warfare in fighting for their cause but through correspondence and dialogue with the government and United Nations.
An executive member of HSGF, Reverend O.K Klu likened the Western Togoland to a wife whose dowry had not been settled and had become bats swinging as birds or mammals.
He said although late, it is better late than never, adding that, there was no law backing the union with Ghana adding that the people should be prepared to be separated from Ghana in a peaceful manner to end the twin relationship with it.
Source: Daily Graphic | http://vibeghana.com/2016/08/17/group-to-declare-volta-region-independence-on-may-9-2017/ | en | 2016-08-17T00:00:00 | vibeghana.com/0769aedd92d2e83d7c20914ad9a5363181e94009dfaf58260e0de731d154e5df.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:47:46 | null | 2015-01-24T00:00:00 | Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings has revealed that she had to rely on her parents and friends to fund the education of her children while she was still the First | http%3A%2F%2Fvibeghana.com%2F2015%2F01%2F24%2Fnana-konadu-my-parents-funded-my-childrens-education-not-rawlings%2F.json | http://vibeghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ghana-flag.ico | en | null | 'My parents funded my children's education not Rawlings' | | null | null | vibeghana.com | Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings has revealed that she had to rely on her parents and friends to fund the education of her children while she was still the First Lady of Ghana.
“Even in office I wasn’t earning any income, I was lecturing outside and I was making some money but I put all the money into women empowerment programmes because the government was not giving me one cedi for what I was doing”.
“There was so much politicking about my husband giving me money, no he didn’t, I have told this story before,” the former first lady said in an interview on ETV.
The founder of the 31st December Women’s Movement added that she had no choice than to rely on her parents because her husband, ex-President Rawlings rejected his salary from the state.
“He was not earning an income,” Nana Konadu told Bismark Brown of ETV Friday January 23. She added “No, he wasn’t taking it…I’m telling you. Maybe you should call him here and ask him.”
“Can I say who was helping me to take care of my [children]? My parents, my parents were helping me take care of my children”.
Source: Starrfmonline | http://vibeghana.com/2015/01/24/nana-konadu-my-parents-funded-my-childrens-education-not-rawlings/ | en | 2015-01-24T00:00:00 | vibeghana.com/d4575bb2dc06f13031f05b1272a912521635dd58200737978483a2031e375128.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:49:44 | null | 2015-01-06T00:00:00 | California-based Barkley University in the United States (US) has conferred an honorary Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree on the Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr. | http%3A%2F%2Fvibeghana.com%2F2015%2F01%2F06%2Famerican-university-confers-honorary-doctorate-on-ashanti-regional-minister%2F.json | http://vibeghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ghana-flag.ico | en | null | American University Confers Honorary Doctorate on Ashanti Regional Minister | null | null | vibeghana.com | California-based Barkley University in the United States (US) has conferred an honorary Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree on the Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr. Samuel Sarpong, for his selfless and dedicated service to Ghana’s socio-economic development.
On hand to present him with the honour was Bishop Professor Prince Hampel, Council Member of the University, who reminded those in leadership to work hard to bring progress to the people.
He said they should put the welfare and general good of the society ahead of any other consideration.
The University in an accompanying citation eulogized Mr. Sarpong for his creditable and distinguished performance in public office.
It made reference to his time at the then Serious Fraud Office (SFO), now Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) and his political life and hailed him for his admirable conduct.
Dr. Divine Gabriel Brefo, an affiliate member of the university, said the institution had seen from afar his significant contribution to the progress of society and decided to recognize him for that.
The world, he said, had become a global village and as such the good work of every individual had an impact not only on his community, but the world at large.
Mr. Sarpong could not hide his joy and said the honour had come as a surprise to him because he never thought such a renowned international university had closely monitored his performance.
He said the award could only re-energize him to do more in his service to the people and nation. GNA | http://vibeghana.com/2015/01/06/american-university-confers-honorary-doctorate-on-ashanti-regional-minister/ | en | 2015-01-06T00:00:00 | vibeghana.com/12abe1597cc56daa4041653adde09905611e1df632cf3e793628a1eb279a11e4.json |
[
"ইকব ল খ ন",
"খন দক র আত ক",
"প রক শ ক ম র দ স"
] | 2016-08-27T18:50:08 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | * Competency based textপ্রিয় পরীক্ষার্থী, ইংরেজি বিষয়ের ৫, ৬, ৭, ৮ ও ৯ নম্বর প্রশ্নগুলো থাকবে তোমার পাঠ্যবইয়ের বাইরের টেক্সট থেকে। প্রশ্নগুলো হবে Competency based বা যোগ্যতাভিত্তিক। আজ অনুশীলনের জন্য একটি নমুনা টেক্সট ও প্রশ্নোত্তর দেওয়া হলো।Read the text and answer the following... | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.prothom-alo.com%2Feducation%2Farticle%2F959740%2F%25E0%25A6%2587%25E0%25A6%2582%25E0%25A6%25B0%25E0%25A7%2587%25E0%25A6%259C%25E0%25A6%25BF%3Ffeed_tracker%3Dyes.json | http://paimages.prothom-alo.com/contents/cache/images/1200x630x1/uploads/media/2016/08/28/1a01af01b0747e85da51e0842fccbe63-Untitled-3.jpgt.jpg?jadewits_media_id=660046 | en | null | null | null | null | www.prothom-alo.com | * Competency based text
প্রিয় পরীক্ষার্থী, ইংরেজি বিষয়ের ৫, ৬, ৭, ৮ ও ৯ নম্বর প্রশ্নগুলো থাকবে তোমার পাঠ্যবইয়ের বাইরের টেক্সট থেকে। প্রশ্নগুলো হবে Competency based বা যোগ্যতাভিত্তিক। আজ অনুশীলনের জন্য একটি নমুনা টেক্সট ও প্রশ্নোত্তর দেওয়া হলো।
Read the text and answer the following questions 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
I am Rahmat Mia. I am a farmer. I grow crops. I don’t have any land. I work for others. I wake up before sunrise. Then I go to the land owner’s house. I take the oxen to the field to plough the land. When I reach the field, the sun begins to rise. I work the whole day. At mid day, I take a short break for lunch. I take rice and green leafy vegetables for lunch.
My eldest daughter brings my lunch from home. I continue to work in sun and rain. I stop when the sun sets. I take the oxen to their master’s house. I wash and feed them. After that, I go home, wash myself and eat whatever there is in the house. I go to bed early because I need rest and sleep. Then I can work well the next morning. When I lie down in bed, I say to myself. ‘May be I will have better luck next day.’
5. Write the answers on the answer paper:
a. What does Rahmat Mia produce?
i. Rice ii. Fruits iii. Vegetables iv. Crops
b. Rahmat Mia works —.
i. the whole day ii. before sunrise iii. after sunrise iv. for a few hours
c. Rahmat Mia cultivates —.
i. his own land ii. his neighbor’s land
iii. the land of others iv. his brother’s land
d. When does he get up?
i. After sunrise ii. In the morning iii. Before sunrise iv. At noon
e. What does he take to the land to plough?
i. Cows ii. Buffaloes iii. Oxen iv. Horses
f. Who brings his lunch?
i. His wife ii. His eldest daughter iii. His youngest daughter iv. His son
g. He — the oxen.
i. takes care of ii. does not care iii. avoids
iv. beats
h. Most of the time Rahmat Mia eats at
night —.
i. whatever there is ii. delicious food
iii. avoid food iv. a lot of food
i. Why does he go to bed early?
i. For bad weather ii. For enjoyment
iii. For rest and sleep iv. For sleeping more
j. Rahmat Mia is — better days.
i. hopeful of ii. hopeless of iii. thinking of iv. averse to.
Answer to the question no. 5
a. iv. Crops; b. i. the whole day; c. iii. the land of others; d. iii. Before sunrise; e. iii. Oxen; f. ii. His eldest daughter; g. i. takes care of; h. i. whatever there is; i. iii. For rest and sleep; j. i. hopeful of.
6. Fill in the gaps with the best word from the box. Find the information in the text. There are extra words which need not use.
take, work, farmer, businessman, others, himself, field
a. Rahmat Mia is a —.
b. He works for —.
c. He goes to the land owner’s house to — out the oxen.
d. When he reaches the —, the sun begins to rise.
e. Rahmat Mia continues to — in the sun and the rain.
Answer to the question no. 6
a. farmer b. others c. take d. field e. work.
7. Answer the following questions in a sentence or sentences.
a. Why does Rahmat Mia take the oxen?
b. What does he take for lunch?
c. When does he stop working?
d. Why does he go to bed early?
e. Write three sentences about Rahmat Mia from where you can know that he is hard working.
Answer to the question no. 7
a. Rahmat Mia takes the oxen to the field to plough the land.
b. He takes rice and green leafy vegetables for lunch.
c. He stops working when the sun sets.
d. Because he needs rest and sleep.
e. He wakes up before sunrise. He works the whole day. He continues to work in sun and rain.
8. Write at least 5 sentences about ‘The Farmers of Bangladesh’. [Remember to use capital letters, full stops and correct spelling]
Answer to the question no. 8
The Farmers of Bangladesh
Now the farmers of Bangladesh are no longer poor. They can use good manure. They can use pesticides. They live and work in digital age. So they can grow bumper crops.
9. Write a letter to your friend about the life of a farmer. [Remember to include these things in your letter: date, address, salutation, main points for the letter, closing.]
Answer to the question no. 9
Hatkopa, Uddabgonj,
Sonargaon, N. Ganj
28 August, 2016
Dear Monowara,
Hope you are hale and hearty. As you expressed your desire that I should write you about the life of a farmer. I describe as follows: A farmer grows crops. Usually he wakes up before sunrise. Then he takes oxen to the field. He works there all day long to ensure a good crop. He knows that producing food and feeding the whole nation are his responsibilities. To perform his duties, he works hard.
No more today. More another day.
Yours ever
Saleha.
শিক্ষক, বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ মুন্সী আব্দুর রউফ পাবলিক কলেজ, ঢাকা | http://www.prothom-alo.com/education/article/959740/%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF?feed_tracker=yes | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.prothom-alo.com/9b271bf0958fd85f25081241d6e9f715cb50dfbe2be6fdc4b5cdd47abeea71cb.json |
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"Becky Johnson- Blocksom",
"Angela Bricely",
"San Fuhri"
] | 2016-08-30T16:49:35 | null | 2016-08-30T12:08:49 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailychiefunion.com%2Flifestyles%2Fbirths%2Fkoltin-howard-kincade%2F.json | http://www.dailychiefunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/favicon.png | en | null | Koltin Howard Kincade | null | null | www.dailychiefunion.com | Laura and Zachary Kincade, of Forest, are the parents of a boy, Koltin Howard Kincade. He was born at 6:26 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 21 inches long.
The maternal grandparents are Tim and Regina Sellars, of Forest. The paternal grandparents are Jim and Suzi Severns, of Wharton, and Greg Kincade, of Upper Sandusky. | http://www.dailychiefunion.com/lifestyles/births/koltin-howard-kincade/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.dailychiefunion.com/8458a6b56b3159a9ae38aeae990d2d234e4e9b3e98b2931261ee2bf242877be7.json |
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"Becky Johnson- Blocksom",
"Angela Bricely",
"San Fuhri"
] | 2016-08-29T16:49:14 | null | 2016-08-29T12:10:09 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailychiefunion.com%2Ffeatured%2Ffill-er-up%2F.json | http://www.dailychiefunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/USFD-Drew-Book-featured-300x201.jpg | en | null | Fill ‘er up! | null | null | www.dailychiefunion.com | Upper Sandusky firefighter Drew Book stands at the intersection of Wyandot and Sandusky avenues collecting money for the Fill the Boot campaign.
Representatives of the USFD stood at the downtown intersection and the Upper Sandusky Wal-Mart where over $3,000 was collected for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. | http://www.dailychiefunion.com/featured/fill-er-up/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.dailychiefunion.com/ea6b83da458f8afd7bc564eb09ac109c7851595fe408943ffd8caf61e34d2c60.json |
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"Becky Johnson- Blocksom",
"Angela Bricely",
"San Fuhri"
] | 2016-08-26T16:47:35 | null | 2016-08-26T11:50:28 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailychiefunion.com%2Flocalnews%2Ffirefighters-fill-the-boot-for-muscular-dystrophy%2F.json | http://www.dailychiefunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/favicon.png | en | null | Firefighters ‘Fill the Boot’ for muscular dystrophy | null | null | www.dailychiefunion.com | Upper Sandusky firefighters will fill the boot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Walmart and at the intersection of Wyandot and Sandusky avenues to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
The “Fill the Boot” drive has been ongoing for more than 60 years as the Ohio Association of Fire Fighters has supported families fighting the effects of neuromuscular diseases, according to a press release from the MDA. | http://www.dailychiefunion.com/localnews/firefighters-fill-the-boot-for-muscular-dystrophy/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.dailychiefunion.com/77b09eaa003a5a9f06b2b92e640fa902a5e12718797eea229513bc2e474e5357.json |
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"Becky Johnson- Blocksom",
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Arrangements are pending at Walton-Moore Funeral Home, Sycamore. | http://www.dailychiefunion.com/obits/charles-romig/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.dailychiefunion.com/c0f16232bfc51cd870ff80dace036551fc3863e50750eb79ed9e59efc71b881f.json |
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A private family graveside service will be at a later date with burial at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Kirby.
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The maternal grandparents are Charlotte and James Penwell Jr., Upper Sandusky. The paternal grandparents are Stephanie and Wes Godwin, Bellefontaine. | http://www.dailychiefunion.com/lifestyles/births/hazel-rose-krouse/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.dailychiefunion.com/6813d9689481eb0582de504c951306c8106ea48241d5828afc6dbb1790b589b5.json |
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Shelby won the non-league volleyball match, 25-15, 25-11, 25-18.
Statistics were not available. | http://www.dailychiefunion.com/recentpics/meet-in-the-middle-2/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.dailychiefunion.com/05e74af4c2aa4a5c9bc796ec15ba6a19bcda88cc3964ff24701dfcea1c1ea2f8.json |
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She was 84.
A funeral mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Transfiguration of the Lord Church, with the Rev. J.R. Hadnagy, O.F.M. Conv. officiating.
Burial will follow at St. Peter Cemetery in Upper Sandusky.
Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky.
A Christian wake prayer service will be held at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter Catholic School, Hospice of Wyandot County, or a donor’s choice and can be sent to Lucas-Batton, 476 S. Sandusky Ave. Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351.
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A variety of local produce was offered at the market, as well as locally made honey, soaps, crafts and more. | http://www.dailychiefunion.com/recentheadlines/farmers-market/ | en | 2016-08-08T00:00:00 | www.dailychiefunion.com/7e7d41c888521f5aeca2418dcafbe80314e9d99c9bf0e750984c6ebad0c6a4e4.json |
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He was born at 6:31 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital.
He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20.75 inches long.
The maternal grandparents are Keith and Julie Cusick, Upper Sandusky.
The paternal grandparents are Jim Lehnhart, Upper Sandusky, and the late Kate Lehnhart. | http://www.dailychiefunion.com/lifestyles/lennex-cole-lehnhart/ | en | 2016-07-05T00:00:00 | www.dailychiefunion.com/69d18ea5cb8da410d6db73299f591ea65613df7946f3c5a466d0df927552200c.json |
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The funeral is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest, with the Rev. Rex Roth officiating. Interment will follow at York Street Cemetery. Visitation is from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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She was 88.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Mary’s Chapel, Kirby.
Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Bringman Clark Funeral Home. | http://www.dailychiefunion.com/obits/doris-i-smith/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.dailychiefunion.com/5454c11fc132b70dd2372f53524a51aae9fa0029c39ae63aede08f8ae69f98f6.json |
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Arrangements are pending at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home. | http://www.dailychiefunion.com/obits/irene-riedlinger/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.dailychiefunion.com/f27d4ca91047952e119b1c125b915f14e635cde633cebd8983a6a0040e055596.json |
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A memorial service is at 11 a.m. Sept. 10 at Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Peninsula Chapel, 7755 E. Harbor Road, Lakeside-Marblehead, with the Revs. Bud Cox and Amy Shaw officiating. Private interment will take place at Sackett Cemetery, Danbury Township.
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She was 67.
A small, informal and private service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wyandot County Humane Society.
Martin Funeral Home and Crematory, Stuart, Florida, handled the arrangements.
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The maternal grandparents are Rebecca Smith and Elwood Smith. The paternal grandparents are Joyce Owens and Shannon Owens. | http://www.dailychiefunion.com/lifestyles/births/anniala-rose-goetz/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.dailychiefunion.com/4d35bbe8fdf709120b0d67b6511410810ca61e82bfa8072c0d6ec91541578fde.json |
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He was 33.
The funeral is at 7 p.m. today at Upper Sandusky Church of the Nazarene with the Revs. Jed Brake and Robert Carder officiating.
Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. today at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Dusty Thacker Memorial Fund in care of Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, 476 S. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky OH 43351.
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] | 2016-08-30T16:49:40 | null | 2016-08-30T11:45:41 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailychiefunion.com%2Fsports%2Friverdale-jb-tops-upper-freshmen%2F.json | http://www.dailychiefunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/favicon.png | en | null | Riverdale JB tops Upper freshmen | null | null | www.dailychiefunion.com | Riverdale’s junior varsity defeated Upper Sandusky’s freshman football team, 20-2, on Monday.
The Rams scored a safety on the Falcons’ first offensive play, but a long run before the half put the Falcons up 6-2. Riverdale added long pass plays for scores in the third and fourth quarters. | http://www.dailychiefunion.com/sports/riverdale-jb-tops-upper-freshmen/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.dailychiefunion.com/8ceb76941cab989e097f0591c90aa5b0ff52604bc94e6b4dc7d45e7c5e28f665.json |
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"Becky Johnson- Blocksom",
"Angela Bricely",
"San Fuhri"
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"Becky Johnson- Blocksom",
"Angela Bricely",
"San Fuhri"
] | 2016-08-29T16:49:08 | null | 2016-08-29T11:59:37 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailychiefunion.com%2Fobits%2Fe-eugene-parsell%2F.json | http://www.dailychiefunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/favicon.png | en | null | Daily Chief-Union | null | null | www.dailychiefunion.com | FOREST — E. Eugene Parsell, of Forest, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 at Birchaven Village, Findlay.
He was 79.
The funeral is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest.
Visitation is from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
A complete obituary will appear in Tuesday’s paper. | http://www.dailychiefunion.com/obits/e-eugene-parsell/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.dailychiefunion.com/9120cbd218a254f1e9d583f7e665903f55089f77c36461d7bc3fb39e45643b58.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:49:55 | null | 2016-08-23T12:51:20 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Fsusan-heft%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Susan-Heft0001.jpg | en | null | Susan Heft - | null | null | www.hugonews.com | Susan (Sue) Marie Heft
Memorial services for Susan (Sue) Marie Heft will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 2016 at Miller & Miller Funeral Chapel.
She passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on the evening of Aug. 11, 2016, with many hugs, kisses, and tears, and to the tune of –– fittingly –– “I’ll have to Say I Love You In a Song.”
Services are under the direction of Miller & Miller Funeral Home.
For the full obituary, see the Tuesday, Aug. 23 edition of the Hugo News. | http://www.hugonews.com/susan-heft/ | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/9a6a1c87bf5bd85c903e55a478c6eea4f96abf27a111e7c8586b46b4a39a392c.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:51:01 | null | 2016-08-19T13:01:20 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Fwell-meaning-neighbor-takes-bullet-to-the-arm%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Billy-Samis.jpg | en | null | Well-meaning neighbor takes bullet to the arm | null | null | www.hugonews.com | CHOCTAW COUNTY –– A Soper man faces possible charges of shooting with intent to kill after firing one round into the arm of his neighbor.
For the full story, see the Friday, Aug. 19 edition of the Hugo News, or visit our E-Edition. | http://www.hugonews.com/well-meaning-neighbor-takes-bullet-to-the-arm/ | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/d3e6ad4f61947c2afb07052b413f200a73db205775fb391ef24f602b4718fa39.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:50:29 | null | 2016-08-23T12:51:56 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Fdonna-methvin%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Donna-Front-mem.jpg | en | null | Donna Methvin - | null | null | www.hugonews.com | Donna Methvin
Funeral services for Donna Methvin, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016 at the Choctaw County Agriplex. Donna passed away Monday, Aug. 15, 2016, at the age of 41.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to “Angel Camp” YMCA, 1210 North Goliad, Rockwall, TX 75087.
Interment followed the services at Mt. Olivet Cemetery with Bro. Mike Mussett officiating, under the direction of Miller & Miller Funeral Home.
For the full obituary, see the Tuesday, Aug. 23 edition of the Hugo News. | http://www.hugonews.com/donna-methvin/ | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/689472cf05e88577540fae0df5060786e30856b526577f2d7bd8189b0645b76b.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T16:45:58 | null | 2016-08-26T11:26:32 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Fhugo-chamber-announces-new-director%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_5365.jpg | en | null | Hugo Chamber announces new director | null | null | www.hugonews.com | The Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce announces its new director, Sheila Salyer, who was appointed into the position after the resignation of previous director, Ronnie Azlin.
For the full story, see the Friday, Aug. 26 edition of the Hugo News, or visit our E-Edition. | http://www.hugonews.com/hugo-chamber-announces-new-director/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/70d6387a4edc20198153f91f94f1434c8b9bf5a8083a41dc00e278c2eb8d2491.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:53:45 | null | 2016-01-15T19:32:43 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Fcharles-cross-2%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/charlie-cross-mem.jpg | en | null | Charles Cross - | null | null | www.hugonews.com | Charles Clinton Cross
Funeral services for Charles Cross were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment followed the services at Restland Cemetery in Boswell with Bro. Jeff McCreary officiating, under the direction of Miller & Miller Funeral Home.
For the full obituary, visit www.hugonewsonline.com. | http://www.hugonews.com/charles-cross-2/ | en | 2016-01-15T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/93e5b35ea80b40504c6db398200ae0ede545698c8349ab486cc62d3b5aad3c3b.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:51:34 | null | 2016-08-23T12:50:20 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Fdoris-kerr-2%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Doris-Kerr0001.jpg | en | null | Doris Kerr - | null | null | www.hugonews.com | Doris Kerr
Funeral services for Doris Kerr, of Richardson, Texas, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 at Miller & Miller Funeral Chapel. Doris passed away Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, at the age of 81.
Interment followed the services at Mt. Olivet Cemetery with Bro. Doug McClure officiating, under the direction of Miller & Miller Funeral Home.
For the full obituary, see the Tuesday, Aug. 23 edition of the Hugo News. | http://www.hugonews.com/doris-kerr-2/ | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/7b9099c7cffe95fb092074f68d5130d8c3e66f4aa81785eddf8584503ef7480e.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:49:25 | null | 2016-08-23T12:53:23 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Fdeputies-attend-child-abuse-training%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_7298.jpg | en | null | Deputies attend child abuse training | null | null | www.hugonews.com | Recently, Choctaw County Sheriff Deputies Chris Orozco and Jeff Epley attended the 28th annual Crimes Against Children Conference in Dallas, Texas. Crimes Against Children is the nation’s largest child abuse prevention conference, with more than 3,000 attendees.
For the full story, see the Tuesday, Aug. 23 edition of the Hugo News, or visit our E-Edition. | http://www.hugonews.com/deputies-attend-child-abuse-training/ | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/93096cd4e47be37f61891b9972ca16ab61c9269e102ced59433268bb24ab6ef3.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:55:11 | null | 2016-01-19T19:17:35 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Ffrankie-yeley%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/frankie-yeley/ | en | null | Frankie Yeley - | null | null | www.hugonews.com | Frankie Yeley
Funeral services for Frankie Yeley, of Hugo, Okla., are pending with Miller & Miller Funeral Home. Frankie passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at the age of 80. | http://www.hugonews.com/frankie-yeley/ | en | 2016-01-19T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/cce59993d99e8c8aa0b13ffec5b4b4bc24cf171dcaf1174e176b7a96619037c1.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:52:34 | null | 2016-01-19T19:18:03 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Fbaby-ruth-hall%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/baby-ruth-hall/ | en | null | Baby Ruth Hall - | null | null | www.hugonews.com | Baby Ruth Hall
Funeral services for Baby Ruth Hall, formerly of Hugo, Okla., will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Baby passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 72.Interment will follow the services at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Aaron Jenkins officiating, under the direction of Rogan Funeral Home.
For the full obituary, visit www.hugonewsonline.com. | http://www.hugonews.com/baby-ruth-hall/ | en | 2016-01-19T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/19b785694aef491ae381029d2b7a390cce433c21c88f331b19d0f72d976c538d.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:56:59 | null | 2016-01-12T19:03:56 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Fcharles-cross%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/charles-cross/ | en | null | Charles Cross - | null | null | www.hugonews.com | Charles Cross
Funeral services for Charles Cross, of Grandbury, Texas, are pending with Miller & Miller Funeral Home. Charles passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at the age of 72. | http://www.hugonews.com/charles-cross/ | en | 2016-01-12T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/d232cbc4784d02d4a09f63dbf3c748e5ee2f82625e855277c3e76188df09d2df.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T02:48:35 | null | 2016-08-30T16:47:39 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Fbuffs-beat-tishomingo-42-28%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Shamar-Brown.jpg | en | null | Buffs beat Tishomingo 42-28 | null | null | www.hugonews.com | SHAMAR BROWN refused to be blocked on defense, and he put opposing ball-carriers on the ground 11 times, to take the tackling lead in District 2A-6. Above, he not only sacked Tishomingo’s quarterback, Rylee Holmes, he also recovered the fumble. | http://www.hugonews.com/buffs-beat-tishomingo-42-28/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/a6eaec512cfcc5467bb37de2a84ac99205160fe73475dd5eca32eb2b7f8fa090.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:52:03 | null | 2016-08-19T12:58:53 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Fboswell-man-busted-on-drug-charges%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/boswell-man-busted-on-drug-charges/ | en | null | Boswell man busted on drug charges | null | null | www.hugonews.com | BOSWELL — Charles Terrell McClure, 49, was busted by Choctaw County Sheriff’s Deputies on Aug. 10 for possession of CDS (meth) in motor vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia.
For the full story, see the Friday, Aug. 19 edition of the Hugo News, or visit our E-Edition. | http://www.hugonews.com/boswell-man-busted-on-drug-charges/ | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/b34152b7cb8f3291e4e1157362b39d2abb5b04b7b96717732459877abb0a7063.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:54:43 | null | 2016-01-12T19:04:16 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Fbarbara-bright%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/barbara-bright/ | en | null | Barbara Bright - | null | null | www.hugonews.com | Barbara Bright
Funeral services for Barbara Bright, of Hugo, Okla., will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home Chapel. Barbara passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at the age of 80.
Interment will follow the services at Springs Chapel Cemetery in Hugo with Pastor George Ferguson officiating, under the direction of Miller & Miller Funeral Home.
For the full obituary, visit www.hugonewsonline.com. | http://www.hugonews.com/barbara-bright/ | en | 2016-01-12T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/d3eef789f2517c2caafc04a9bf09ff98ee092391695c40e41ad310c98e203709.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T16:46:02 | null | 2016-08-26T11:28:55 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Fnew-herd-to-follow-hoof-prints-journey%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_5328a.jpg | en | null | New herd to follow Hoof Prints’ journey... - | null | null | www.hugonews.com | Hugo High School teacher Mrs. Carla Rabon introduces her newest herd of Hoof Prints students for the 2016-2017 school year. Pictured with Mrs. Rabon (back right) are: De’Avion McGee, Tanisha Akins, Tamera Burris, Ayreona Parish, Ryandal Gilmore and Nickales Morton. Front row: Aurora Orozco, Mikela Taylor and Vincent Tunnell. Hoof Prints was established in 2009, and gives Hugo High School students a voice in the Hugo News. For their first articles, see today’s Page 7. | http://www.hugonews.com/new-herd-to-follow-hoof-prints-journey/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/b573ee6e32b77d17d25882d01b65a0ae0a2d365b35068075d12800674d71e2ce.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:58:39 | null | 2016-01-15T19:31:09 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Fverbin-decker%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Decker-mem-folder.jpg | en | null | Verbin Decker - | null | null | www.hugonews.com | Verbin Decker
Funeral services for Verbin Decker, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home Chapel. Verbin passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at the age of 73.
Interment followed the services at Springs Chapel Cemetery in Hugo with Donnie Day and Leland Henry officiating, under the direction of Miller & Miller Funeral Home.
For the full obituary, visit www.hugonewsonline.com. | http://www.hugonews.com/verbin-decker/ | en | 2016-01-15T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/a77d8e8b24451b253af45e6857eceeca15387ff1cf870fa24dc22b16f11899f7.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:57:52 | null | 2016-01-19T19:19:15 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Fjohn-campbell-2%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/John-Stevie-Campbell-cropped.jpg | en | null | John Campbell - | null | null | www.hugonews.com | John Stevie Campbell
Funeral services for John Stevie Campbell, of Hugo, Okla., will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 at Hugo Assembly of God Church. John passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at the age of 58.The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 at the Miller & Miller Funeral Home, 410 South “F” in Hugo.
Interment will follow the services at Mt. Olivet Cemetery with Bro. Keithen Brown officiating, under the direction of Miller & Miller Funeral Home.
For the full obituary, visit www.hugonewsonline.com. | http://www.hugonews.com/john-campbell-2/ | en | 2016-01-19T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/3fb1a29e7780394b2bf7b1265d2ed70861fde93493cc877dc0bc4f3861939cf6.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:00:19 | null | 2016-01-19T19:18:39 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Flenette-cofer%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Cofer-pic-cropped.jpg | en | null | Lenette Cofer - | null | null | www.hugonews.com | Lenette Griffin Cofer
Celebration of life for Lenette “Grammy” Griffin Cofer was held at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2016 at First United Methodist Church with Joey Brindley officiating. Lenette passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in Hugo, Okla., at the age of 66.
The family requests that donations be made to the Diabetes Foundation.
Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book or send private condolences to the family at www.praterlampton.com.
For the full obituary, visit www.hugonewsonline.com. | http://www.hugonews.com/lenette-cofer/ | en | 2016-01-19T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/a8a0888703c4c135ebbdab1adeb109228b352288a9d0ca30c423188d69d6353d.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:47:00 | null | 2016-08-19T13:00:29 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Fthree-arrested-for-drugs-firearms%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Patsy-Pierce.jpg | en | null | Three arrested for drugs, firearms | null | null | www.hugonews.com | CHOCTAW COUNTY –– The Choctaw County Sheriff’s Department made three arrests after executing a search warrant at a Messer residence Tuesday night.
For the full story, see the Friday, Aug. 19 edition of the Hugo News, or visit our E-Edition. | http://www.hugonews.com/three-arrested-for-drugs-firearms/ | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/812782f5d1145407595adf5bdb0d746e75890d2a7791055c5045f1fa2c268432.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T18:48:18 | null | 2016-08-30T12:49:52 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Fwilliam-minyard%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/William-Minyard-1472391780.jpg | en | null | William Minyard - | null | null | www.hugonews.com | William L. Minyard
William Lee Minyard, 20 of Bennington, Okla., passed from this world on Aug. 26, 2016. He was born on Sept. 2, 1995 in Ada, Okla., the son of Shawn Lee Minyard and Christie Nanette ( Wilson ) Lemons.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016 at Bennington High School Gymnasium with Bro. Mark Sanders officiating. Interment will follow at Jackson Cemetery with Richard (Richie) Ford, Ethan Mitchell, Ryan Minyard, Brenton Berryhill, Garrett Mitchell, Andrew McDonald and Jimmy McDonald as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ariya “Blaze” Rutz’s trust fund account at First United Bank.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.brownsfuneralservice.com.
For the full obituary, see the Tuesday, Aug. 30 edition of the Hugo News. | http://www.hugonews.com/william-minyard/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/246a277afe355502d4f43111f02fcc838cd2a3d47fbfad257361322c8058eb41.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T16:45:54 | null | 2016-08-26T11:24:57 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Fwalter-grady%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/walter-grady/ | en | null | Walter Grady - | null | null | www.hugonews.com | Walter T. Grady
Funeral services for Walter T. Grady, of Oklahoma City, formerly of Grant, Okla., will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 in Grant, with visitation at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Walter passed away Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, at the age of 28.
Interment will follow the service at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Rogan Funeral Home.
For the full obituary, see the Friday, Aug. 26 edition of the Hugo News. | http://www.hugonews.com/walter-grady/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/0984ed28b632d8fd9bd93e514262c0d6af0f57fafb92265493dd92696eb79a68.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:57:28 | null | 2016-01-15T19:32:12 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Fruby-henry%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/R.-Henry-pic-cropped.jpg | en | null | Ruby Henry - | null | null | www.hugonews.com | Ruby Henry
Memorial services for Ruby Henry were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 at Mt. Olive Funeral Home Chapel. Ruby passed away Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, in Hugo, Okla., at the age of 89.
Family and friends are also invited to sign the guest book or send private condolences to the family at www.mtolivefh.com.
For the full obituary, visit www.hugonewsonline.com. | http://www.hugonews.com/ruby-henry/ | en | 2016-01-15T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/a712327382c7e772b156ea6a0d2bd1d9c1b4a877eab409a4cf69e0174b2458ad.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T00:48:28 | null | 2016-08-30T16:49:03 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Fhugos-football-coaching-staff%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Coachesweb.jpg | en | null | Hugo's football coaching staff - | null | null | www.hugonews.com | “We played well for three quarters and our offense kicked in when we really needed it to,” Coach Smith said. “We made way too many mistakes and we only have two days to fix the problems,” he added, with the Buffs facing the Atoka Wampus cats at home this Thursday night.
“I’m proud that our kids stayed in the game and never gave up. They fought all night. They’ve worked hard and I’m pleased overall with what they’ve done. We have a chance to make the playoffs but in order to do that, we must get better. Our young players had a taste of varsity football and now they know everyone’s a man just like they are.” | http://www.hugonews.com/hugos-football-coaching-staff/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/d9dfcc13e4ec374f64261fb2a28037e6064140833a22a9aa3ca3e918b176e56b.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:54:13 | null | 2016-08-19T13:02:14 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hugonews.com%2Fchoctaw-nation-breaks-ground-on-grant-casino-expansion-project%2F.json | http://www.hugonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Grant_Casino_0005a.jpg | en | null | Choctaw Nation breaks ground on Grant casino expansion project | null | null | www.hugonews.com | GRANT — Tribal councilors, assistant Chief Jack Austin and a host of tribal employees and regional dignitaries joined Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton Thursday morning in officially breaking ground on several substantial expansion projects at the nation’s Grant Casino Resort.
For the full story, see the Friday, Aug. 19 edition of the Hugo News, or visit our E-Edition. | http://www.hugonews.com/choctaw-nation-breaks-ground-on-grant-casino-expansion-project/ | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.hugonews.com/b44d7d92a97cd62a73400ca11ed2fa98eb9c1ce809b6b0626a03df13442f0d7d.json |
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