Protests at seizure of German-owned Zimbabwe farm
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HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Germany's government said Friday it will cut off aid to Zimbabwe unless illegal and violent occupiers are removed from a farm owned by a German national. In a Friday protest note to the Zimbabwe foreign ministry, Germany noted the occupation of the eastern Zimbabwe property owned by German investor Heinrich von Pezold violates a decade-old investment agreement between the two countries.
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 04:15:28 AM
Special Message From Joni
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You have always been so faithful to pray for Ken and me – especially for my health. But today I bring before you a new concern. I have breast cancer. Ken and I have been assured by our doctors that there are many new treatments for breast cancer, and we are very hopeful for a successful surgery and a full recovery.You have heard me often say that our afflictions come from the hand of our all-wise and sovereign God, and although cancer is something new, I am content to receive from God whatever He deems fit for me – even...
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 04:15:28 AM
Reorientation of China’s Armed Forces: Implications for the Future Promotions of PLA Generals
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Recent discourse concerning the Chinese People’s Liberation Army's (PLA) modernization has principally focused on technological advances and less on the human dimension of PLA force transformation. In particular, a review of these discussions revealed the absence of a publicly available database of Chinese military leaders with the rank of full general (shangjiang). Against the backdrop of the PLA’s stated intention to reorient the armed forces as part of its modernization efforts, an analysis of promotion patterns of the 118 PLA generals (1981 - 2009) may yield important insights into the foci of PLA force transformation. PLA to Build Up Navy...
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 04:15:28 AM
Arizona Pastor's Worry: Criminalization of Ministry Work (because of state's new immigration law)
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A Phoenix-based youth pastor is worried that his ministry could face legal troubles under Arizona’s new immigration law. “We don’t ask people for their documents to come hear about Jesus,” said Ian Danley, youth pastor at Neighborhood Ministries, during a conference call with immigration reform advocates Wednesday afternoon. The evangelical pastor said regular ministry work, such as driving teens to worship events, could be “criminalized” under the new Arizona law if a church worker knowingly transports youths who are illegally residing in the United States. “The local community here feels under attack,” Danley said. “Recent high school graduates in my...
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 04:15:28 AM
What's Bringing So Many Catholics Home? (Part 2) [Catholic Caucus]
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What's Bringing So Many Catholics Home? (Part 2) Interview With Campaign Founder Tom Peterson By Andrea Kirk Assaf ROME, MAY 5, 2010 (Zenit.org).- When God chooses a methodology to bring fallen away Catholics back to the Church, he can certainly choose to spread the success from one country to another. That seems to be his plan with a campaign started by Tom Peterson, an American former advertising executive, who has put his expertise and experience at the service of the Church through the creation of the Catholics Come Home ad campaign and Web site. ZENIT spoke about the future of...
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 04:15:28 AM
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Trinidad: island in the Caribbean was discovered by Christopher Columbus (1498)
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