Dear Editor,When the new GECOM Chairperson took office, she promised to conduct business by the rule of law, this we expected her to respect and uphold, that is, the Constitution of this country. Then my next statement is, rule by the dictates of the law and do not pander to the dictatorial politics of the PNC. Ever since that lofty statement was made, only one aspect of it has been adhered to and that is the stopping of the House-to-House Registration; however, the crucial aspect of getting into full election mode, which is a process that can only be effected by a Claims and Objections period, is left in limbo as GECOM stated that it intends to “merge” the H2H data into the NRR.This is totally madness, because, in the first place, the H2H was an incomplete process and from all who witnessed the process, it was highly flawed with the usual PNC rigging flair attached to it. The sole aim of that H2H was to slow down, I dare say confuse, the process of us ever having a credible list for election, hence, we witnessed an illegal list being formulated. It is an unverified list which saw the enumerators picking and choosing which areas to visit and who to register – it was a one-sided affair crafted and produced by an illegal chairman who wanted to delay the holding of elections. It was also meant to prolong the life of an illegal government, so, in all fairness, that list cannot be merged into the national grid of registrants.Isn’t the chairperson, who is a retired judge, not knowledgeable of these things? Or is she just turning a blind eye to these facts? A judge should know that you cannot make an unverified, suspect list legal, this is insane, it just cannot happen? Then it behooves us to believe that “The Iron Lady” has lost her steel plating and is pandering to please the president who “planted” her there? Is it a continuation of the same old nonsense in not honouring timelines and constitutional deadlines? Come on Madam Chairperson, be your own self and respect the law.The corrupt PNC GECOM appointees are on the road touting that The Chief Justice has ruled that H2H is not illegal, but is that the full text of her ruling? The Chief Justice ruled that while H2H in itself is not an illegal process, however, we are not in normal times and another route ought to be explored. That process is going straight into the Claims and Objections period which would produce a credible list or NRR in time for election earliest.So, this gerrymandering around the issue of a credible list is a political ploy crafted by the PNC to confuse and in the end delay elections all to the benefit of the PNC extending their illegal stay in office while they plunder the treasury dry. Madam Chairperson, I call on you to do the decent thing and honour the Constitution.Respectfully,Neil Adams read more

Col. Darblo “We have trained manpower but inadequate resources to fight fire incidents.”LNFS pleads for adequate supplies to fight fire outbreaksBy Jallah AmosonThe Human Resource officer at the Liberia National Fire Service, Col. Patricia S.D. Darblo says the improper connection of electrical power and the usage of candle light, generators, mosquito coils, among others are the major sources of fire outbreaks in the city and elsewhere.She said though in 2017 the LNFS was able to fight several fire outbreaks successfully, more could be achieved if the LNFS increases its night patrols around the city in order to minimize what she referred to as power theft and illegal connections of electrical power.“Officers of the LNFS stand ready to increase their fight against fire outbreaks and we also want to carry out awareness in all communities across the nation to educate people on how to prevent fire outbreaks,” she said.Col. Darblo told reporters in Monrovia that it is important for Liberians to avoid illegal power connections since the Liberia Electricity Corporation has trained men and women who are prepared help them with their connections.Col. Darblo emphasized that the LNFS has the responsibility to educate Liberians through awareness about the dangers of fire in every part of the country because it is important for people to know what to do in case of any fire disaster.She meanwhile called the Liberian government to empower the Liberia National Fire Service with the necessary equipment to enable the bureau to fight fire outbreaks, saying items needed include adequate fuels, vehicles, and additional fire trucks.She said LNFS will need adequate and effective materials to make their job easy more effective to be able to save lives and properties in case of fire disasters.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) read more

0Shares0000Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his hat-trick for Portugal against Spain in Sochi © AFP / Adrian DENNISSOCHI, Russian Federation, Jun 15 – Cristiano Ronaldo scored a magnificent hat-trick on Friday to rescue a point for Portugal against Spain in the dying minutes as the World Cup in Russia caught alight.Ronaldo’s 51st career hat-trick in the 3-3 draw cancelled out two goals from Diego Costa and a strike from Nacho just as Spain looked like putting their chaotic week behind them with a morale-boosting win. Elsewhere on day two of the tournament in Russia, Egypt left out Mohamed Salah and suffered a gut-wrenching 1-0 defeat in the final minutes to Uruguay, while Iran snatched a last-gasp win against Morocco courtesy of an own goal.The Group B clash between Ronaldo’s European champions and 2010 World Cup winners Spain in Sochi was a red-letter day on the competition’s calendar and it did not disappoint.It was given added spice after the Spanish federation sacked Julen Lopetegui on the eve of the tournament after Real Madrid announced he would be taking over at the Bernabeu following the tournament.Spain forward Diego Costa scored two goals against Portugal in Sochi © AFP / Nelson AlmeidaFormer Real stalwart Fernando Hierro has been thrown into the deep end as head coach, with little coaching experience and huge pressure on his shoulders.Hierro watched from the sidelines as his team edged ahead 3-2 in the second half after twice battling back from behind in the match in the Black Sea resort city.Ronaldo opened the scoring in the fourth minute from a penalty that he himself won and struck again on the cusp of half-time when Spain goalkeeper David de Gea failed to make a routine save.Both times Atletico Madrid’s Costa equalised and Spain took the lead through Nacho in the 58th minute, who struck the ball sweetly past Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio.Spain appeared to be in control in the closing stages but when Ronaldo was awarded a free kick on the edge of the area the stadium held its breath.The Real Madrid man took his time lining up the shot before delivering emphatically, curling the ball past the despairing dive of De Gea.– Salah not risked –In the first match of the day Urugyuan defender Jose Gimenez headed in an 89th-minute match winner as the South Americans defeated an Egyptian side sorely missing star player Salah in Yekaterinburg.Uruguay’s last-gasp victory leaves them and Russia in early control in Group A after the hosts thrashed Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the tournament opener on Thursday.Jose Gimenez headed in Uruguay’s late winner against Egypt © AFP / Anne-Christine POUJOULATSalah, who has been receiving intensive treatment on a shoulder he injured in the Champions League final, played no part in the match despite Egypt coach Hector Cuper saying beforehand that the Liverpool striker would be involved.After the defeat, Cuper said: “He did not play today because we wanted to avoid risk or danger, but I think that he will be fine for the next match.”FIFA said they were investigating why there were large sections of empty seats at the Yekaterinburg Arena. The attendance was 27,015 despite FIFA saying most of the tickets had been sold for the match at the 33,061-capacity stadium.In the other Group B match on Friday, Iran’s players stormed the pitch at full-time as if they had won the World Cup rather than just their opening match after an own goal from Morocco’s Aziz Bouhaddouz gifted them a dramatic 1-0 victory in Saint Petersburg.Iran coach Carlos Queiroz, once of Real Madrid and Manchester United, insisted the chaos that has engulfed Spain this week offered little assistance to his team, but this victory certainly cranks the pressure up a notch.“Superman is only in the cartoons,” Queiroz said. “Nobody is superman. What can happen once in a while is when a group of people are united, can create super stories and super things.”Iceland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson warned Lionel Messi’s Argentina will underestimate his World Cup debutants at their peril in Saturday’s Group D opener.Hallgrimsson said the Icelanders, who famously dumped England out of Euro 2016 on their way to the quarter-finals, were primed for their first-ever match in football’s global showpiece.“We’ve shown that if we work together as one unit, like we’ve been doing, then anything is achievable and it won’t come as a shock,” he said.0Shares0000(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today) read more

The players were lamenting over what is owed to them after their qualification to the CAF Confederation Cup Group Stages as well as what they termed as ‘meager’ allowances from their SportPesa Super Cup win.“We don’t owe any player salary arrears and in terms of win allowances, the only game we have not paid is Tuesday’s against Posta Rangers. The only thing we owe them is the money from the Confederation Cup qualification and this, we promised we would pay 20pc of it,” Gor Treasurer Sally Bolo said.She added; “As a club it is not possible to give back everything we get. I think it was clear for the players from the word go.”The players were scheduled to train on Thursday evening in Kisumu and head coach Dylan kerr says he is disappointed at how the last few days have panned out. He has also accused an unnamed club official of trying to destabilize the team.-Club official“I am not happy with one club official because she has no right to set players to initiate rebellion. She is an official and should be in the front in trying to solve issues not worsen them. She is causing problems in the team and it is unbelievable. I think the club needs to sort this out as soon as possible,” a dejected Kerr said.He however hopes that the disruption of the last few days will not put the team’s focus off as they look to keep their unbeaten run intact and stretch their lead on top of the League standings to 15 points.Meanwhile, Kerr is set to assess Burundian forward Francis Mustafa from Rwandese league side Kiyovu Stars with an aim of signing him.“We don’t have much time because it is just one training session with him but we will see. It’s only two days to the end of the transfer window which doesn’t give us enough time to look at a player,” Kerr added.The club is looking to replace forward Meddie Kagere who left on Tuesday to join Tanzanian side Simba SC.0Shares0000(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today) 0Shares0000Gor Mahia head coach Dylan Kerr flushes his tyrademark thumbs up before their SportPesa Super Cup final against Tanzania’s Simba on June 10, 2018 at the Afraha Stadium in Nakuru. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluNAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 28- Kenyan Premier League Champions Gor Mahia will after all travel for the CEACAFA Kagame Cup in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Friday after their league clash against Sony Sugar in Kisumu.This follows the club’s management and players coming to a common ground following a tiff over unpaid allowances that saw the players fail to train on Wednesday. read more

LANCASTER – Mayoral and City Council candidates in general said they supported stiffening Lancaster’s 14-year-old law regulating businesses that sell alcohol. Eleven of 16 mayoral and council candidates attended an election forum sponsored by the Antelope Valley Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Policy Coalition, which is pushing for Lancaster to emulate a toughened law adopted last year by Palmdale. “We can limit the seediest outlets, and there are seedy outlets,” council candidate James Young said, adding that he saw no reason to affect people who drink responsibly. With five-term Mayor Frank Roberts bowing out, Vice Mayor Henry Hearns and five other challengers are running for the mayor’s post. First-term Councilman Ed Sileo and nine challengers are vying for two council seats – Sileo’s and the one Hearns is giving up to try to be mayor. AD Quality Auto 360p 720p 1080p Top articles1/5READ MORECasino Insider: Here’s a look at San Manuel’s new high limit rooms, Asian restaurant Mayoral candidates Hearns, Gene Gaynor and David Paul were at the forum, the second for this election, as were council candidates Sileo, Young, Ron Smith, James Abadejos Janette Crawford, David Abber and Roger Price. Mayoral candidates Peter Ware, Doug Sichley and Irv Mitchell Jr. and council candidates Nellie Tillman, Barry White and Kenneth Williams did not attend. The first draft of potential changes to the alcohol sales ordinance is expected to go before the City Council no earlier than June, after the upcoming municipal election. “It certainly gives us time to interact together and discuss all possible viewpoints,” said Ray Chavira, chairman of the coalition’s alcohol policy commission and the forum moderator. All the candidates expressed at least qualified support for changing Lancaster laws – if in no other way than to keep liquor stores, bars and similar establishments away from parks and schools. Abber sounded the least supportive, saying that he saw benefit in keeping alcohol sales away from places with children but also saying that laws exist already to control adults who drink irresponsibly. “It’s a free country. People have choices. If people choose to abuse alcohol, the criminal laws will punish them,” he said. Abber also used the alcohol ordinance as an example of how he says Lancaster is falling behind Palmdale, since Palmdale stiffened its alcohol-sales ordinance last year. Sileo and Hearns both defended Lancaster, saying it was the first local jurisdiction to adopt controls on businesses that sell alcohol. Palmdale and Los Angeles County both followed, with the latest Palmdale changes a revision of its 1994 law. Sileo and Hearns in December proposed re-examining Lancaster’s 1992 ordinance to see if the Palmdale provisions should be incorporated into Lancaster law. Crime associated with businesses that sell alcohol is the primary reason for regulating them, Sileo said. “There is a downward negative effect on our neighborhoods and our community,” he said. Hearns said he proposed the city’s original law passed in 1992. “I’m for making it as tight as we can make it and still allow people to do business,” Hearns said. Palmdale’s revised ordinance requires new liquor stores, bars and convenience stores be at least 1,000 feet apart. It also requires special permits for new supermarkets, restaurants and other businesses that sell alcohol, which Palmdale officials said will let them crack down on businesses that cause trouble or whose patrons do. Crawford, an Eastside School District trustee, cited Canadian research that indicates the availability of alcohol increases alcohol-related problems, regardless of the affluence of a community’s residents or other factors. “We need a balance,” Crawford said. Gaynor, a tax accountant making his second run for mayor, said he believes some restrictions on alcohol sales makes sense, though he doesn’t want to run out restaurants and other businesses. Medical studies have shown alcohol can have beneficial effects, he added. “You can’t ban it totally,” he said. Smith, Lancaster’s planning commission chairman, said he sees a need to regulate alcohol sales. He also said he doubted many people object to someone drinking wine in a restaurant, but a “half-gallon of malt liquor on the corner is something different.” Abadejos said, “If it was up to me, alcohol would be abolished.” But he also said the city needs good-paying jobs to help solve problems such as alcohol abuse; he suggested city officials visit Europe or South Korea to try to draw an auto assembly plant. “The poor people that don’t have a job, what do they do but drink so they feel better,” Abadejos said. Price, a minister, said he wants to restrict new businesses selling alcohol. “The more you can minimize its existence, certainly the better off that community is going to be,” Price said. Paul said he supports regulation of alcohol sales but believes in trying to change the underlying causes of problems rather than attacking the symptoms only. Charles F. 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OVERALL NUMBER OF VOTES: 1,591, 385.INVALID VOTES: 7,206.TOTAL VALID VOTES: 1,584,179. ‘YES’ VOTES: 955,091.‘NO’ VOTES: 629,088.The ‘Yes’ vote won by 326,003 votes.CARLOW-KILKENNY: Turnout 50.98%. Yes 63.29%; No 36.71%. CAVAN-MONAGHAN: Turnout: 48.76%. Yes 57.58%; No 42.42%.CLARE: Turnout 49.81%. Yes 65.73%; No 34.27%.CORK EAST: Turnout 49.21%. Yes 60.52%; No 39.48%.CORK NORTH-CENTRAL: Turnout 51.49%. Yes 52%; No: 48%.CORK NORTH-WEST: Turnout 51.91%. Yes 65.59%; No 34.41%. CORK SOUTH-CENTRAL: Turnout 53.46%. Yes 62.17%; No 37.83%.CORK SOUTH-WEST: Turnout 51.55%. Yes 66.27%; No 33.73%.DONEGAL NORTH-EAST: Turnout 42.59%. Yes 44.37%; No 55.63%.DONEGAL SOUTH-WEST: Turnout 41.92%. Yes 45.05%; No 54.95%. DUBLIN CENTRAL: Turnout 48.3%. Yes 53.53%; No 46.47%.DUBLIN MID-WEST: Turnout 51.63%. Yes 50.01%; No 49.99%. (Just FIVE votes separated the sides in this one)DUBLIN NORTH: Turnout 52.92%. Yes 60.43%; No 39.57%.DUBLIN NORTH-CENTRAL: Turnout 58.76%. Yes 62.28%; No 37.72%.DUBLIN NORTH-EAST: Turnout 57.17%. Yes 58%; No 42%.DUBLIN NORTH-WEST: Turnout 51.85%. Yes 46.76%; No 53.24%.DUBLIN SOUTH: Turnout 57.07%. Yes 75.84%; No 24.16%.DUBLIN SOUTH-CENTRAL: Turnout 51.73%. Yes 49.1%; No 50.9%.DUBLIN SOUTH-EAST: Turnout 48.84%. Yes 72.3%; No 27.7%.DUBLIN SOUTH-WEST: Turnout 51.04%. Yes 49.30%; No 50.70%.DUBLIN WEST: Turnout 51.65%. Yes 58.18%; No 41.82%.DUN LAOGHAIRE: Turnout 57.17%. Yes 74.21%; No 25.79%.GALWAY EAST: Turnout 46.77%. Yes 63.25%; No 36.45%GALWAY WEST: Turnout 48.19%. Yes 57.91%; No 42.09%.KERRY NORTH/WEST-LIMERICK: Turnout 47.16%. Yes 60.95%; No 39.05%.KERRY SOUTH: Turnout 48.26%. Yes 64.67%; No 35.33%.KILDARE NORTH: Turnout 51.23%. Yes 65.28%; No 35.27%.KILDARE SOUTH: Turnout 49.61%. Yes 58.36%; No 41.64%.LAOIS-OFFALY: Turnout 48.59%. Yes 59.64%; No 40.36%.LIMERICK: Turnout 48.33%. Yes 66.1%; No 33.9%.LIMERICK CITY: Turnout 48.79%. Yes 60.69%; No 39.31%.LONGFORD-WESTMEATH: Turnout 46.74%. Yes 60.30%; No 39.70%.LOUTH: Turnout 52.17%. Yes 52.75%; No 47.25%.MAYO: Turnout 47.76%. Yes 67.24%; No 32.76%.MEATH EAST: Turnout 48.98%. Yes 62.64%; No 37.36%.MEATH WEST: Turnout 47.58%. Yes 56.58%; No 43.42%.ROSCOMMON-SOUTH LEITRIM: Turnout 52%. Yes 60.75%; No 39.25%.SLIGO-NORTH LEITRIM: Turnout 47.99%. Yes 60.32%; No 39.68%.TIPPERARY NORTH: Turnout 53.97%; Yes 65.57%; No 34.42%.TIPPERARY SOUTH: Turnout 52.96%. Yes 60.65%; No 39.35%.WATERFORD: Turnout 51.11%. Yes 57.66%; No: 42.34%.WEXFORD: Turnout 48.89%. Yes 57.81%; No 42.19%.WICKLOW: Turnout 57.47%. Yes 60.88%; No 39.12%.THE REFERENDUM: HOW YOUR COUNTRY VOTED was last modified: June 2nd, 2012 by BrendaShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) read more

Paddy McCourt is being tipped to be handed a player-coach role at Finn Harps for the 2018 season.The Derryman, who signed for Harps on the eve of the 2017 campaign, proved a huge hit among the Finn Park faithful.McCourt had his injury trouble over the term, but still managed 28 appearances (starting 23 of those games), scoring two goals. The Northern Ireland international will be 34 by the time the new season comes around in February, but it is believed that he will stay in Ballybofey despite Harps’ relegation to the First Division.McCourt has recently launched an elite football academy alongside former Harps player and assistant manager Marty McCann in Derry.Sources close to McCourt, A UEFA ‘A’ Licence holder, have suggested that his role at Harps will be extended in 2018 to include a place among the club’s coaching staff.Last night, Harps confirmed the re-appointment of Ollie Horgan as manager for another two years, with the option of a third year added on. This Friday night, McCourt will be a guest at Harps’ underage presentation event in the Clanree Hotel.Paddy McCourt could be player-coach at Finn Harps for 2018 was last modified: December 7th, 2017 by Chris McNultyShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:Celticfinn harpsLeague of IrelandNOrthern IrelandOllie HorganPaddy McCourt read more

Arcata >> In its last three Great Northwest Athletic Conference games, there’s been a common occurrence that the Humboldt State football team would like to avoid in the final month of the 2017 regular season.Down by 21 at Western Oregon. Down by 21 at Central Washington. Down by 21 against Azusa Pacific.In journalism, three’s a trend. In poker, three-of-a-kind is a pretty solid hand. In football, that kind of trident is not necessarily how you want a game to develop every week.“I hope we … read more

Tags:#Data Portability#web A Web Developer’s New Best Friend is the AI Wai… First ResultsGoogle: The company imported the public data into Google Fusion Tables where it can be explored and visualized.Microsoft Bing: “Using community health data, Bing has created new features that allow easier selection of hospitals based on patient quality of care ratings and new ways to assess potential areas to live based on a combination of community health measures and access to goods and services.”The Network of Care for Healthy Communities: A Web portal combined with community health data provides officials with policy information, local services, best practices and evaluation tools that can spur local action. Community Clash: Created by MeYou Health, “Community Clash is an online card game that engages you in a discovery of your community’s health and well-being status and how it compares to other communities in a head-to-head clash. Community Clash gets personal, prompting each player to compare his or her own Well-Being Score and encourage social comparison with friends through Facebook integration.” mike kirkwood Why Tech Companies Need Simpler Terms of Servic… OpportunitiesData mashups: Sharing information across data sets and regions will create multiple opportunities. Will there be a management system in place to fix or enhance data sets and their underlying models as needed?Services engine: There are a mix of CSV, XML, map data, and other sources available in the data set. Will the sets be offered as APIs and how it will be leveraged across different parties?Missing gaps: Will the community health data initiative spawn new areas of research funding?Public and private: What will be the focus of private companies that offer services based on this initiative? Will it attract VCs and investors outside of the public sphere? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is introducing a collection of community data sets today in an event at the National Academy of Sciences (webcast).According to the HHS, the program is “a public-private collaboration that is encouraging innovators to utilize community health data to develop applications that help raise awareness of community health performance and spark action to improve health.” At today’s event a number organizations are demonstrating a preview of their work with the data, including Google, Microsoft and GE. Related Posts Top Reasons to Go With Managed WordPress Hosting 8 Best WordPress Hosting Solutions on the Market read more