Southern Sudan: independence is only the beginning-CNN International

Some of the thousands of people who were displaced by the recent violence in the area of Abyei fled south to the town of Agok.

HIGHLIGHTS OF POINTS OF HISTORY

• On Saturday, the South Sudan will become the independent State of southern Sudan
  
• The new country immediately will face the problems of poverty, conflicts and economic problems
  
• But there is also reason to be confident about the future of southern Sudan

Editor's Note: Ken MacLean is the Director of southern Sudan of Mercy Corps, a humanitarian organization working in Sudan since 1985.

(CNN) -on Saturday, southern Sudan will become the independent State of southern Sudan. Is a historic event: the culmination of a six-year process that ended a long and brutal civil war that caused the deaths of millions. Although the path to independence has been difficult, people look to the future.

This was a lively week in the country to be, and thousands of volunteers and world dignitaries traveled to the city of Juba to celebrations. But then comes the hard work of building a country on July 9 already faces major obstacles.

Here are three challenges that the new nation will be struggling with:

Poverty: 1. graded Sudan 154169 the human development index 2010 United Nations, and the southern Sudan will be one of the world's poorest countries, with limited roads, unfortunately inadequate and sporadic network of schools and hospitals. The number of victims of poverty is painfully clear: more than a quarter of 8 million people in southern Sudan do not have enough food, and more women die in childbirth than almost anything else in the world.

2. conflict: the violence that has flared in recent weeks along the border with Sudan. More than 100,000 people have fled the disputed region of Abyei, where it is expected that an interim peace agreement and Ethiopian troops can stop the fighting. In the South-North Kordofan State attacks forced more than 70,000 people to flee their homes. Violence is not all about North and South. Theft of livestock, rogue militias and heavily armed crime have added to the violent mix civilians terrorized.

3. economic problems: southern Sudan face many economic difficulties. The economy is heavily dependent on oil, a situation that could produce corruption and other industries to suffocate. The people of South-North trade dependent for food and fuel. With strained North-South relations, the trade is based to a halt, creating serious shortages, rising prices, blackouts and long queues for fuel. In addition, the Government will present a new paper currency in the coming months-without a definitive plan or sufficient cash reserves. All these factors could create economic instability.

These challenges have led some analysts to call "the next failed State" to southern Sudan. You don't have to be the future of this new nation, and 8 million people who live there, Mercy Corps and other groups are working to ensure that it is not.

There are reasons to be optimistic about the future of southern Sudan:

1. people are excited and hopeful. The country's success will depend on the participation and leadership of his people, that is energy and eager to begin building your new country. In contrast to only five years, people talk less about the legacy of war and more hope for the future. As a young teacher named Aguer recently told me, "I feel great and excited about our future ..." I'm focused on what I have to do to serve my people. Can I do to ensure that this nation as other large Nations? "Southern Sudan as Aguer knows there are challenges, but they are now of their destinations and eager to make their country prosperous". There is a great opportunity for channelling positively to this positive energy and emotion.

2. successful referendum was a good start. In January, the southern Sudan held a referendum Pacific fair and inclusive in which nearly 99% of participants voted for independence. He was a great success, and the people of the South made their voice heard. Southern Sudan should build this success to form a government responsibility and responsiveness and citizenship who participates and responsible Government. It must be special efforts so that women and young people have a game in his Government and communities.

3. Business can help. The private sector can provide southern Sudan required goods, services and employment. With abundant arable land and a favorable climate, agriculture has particular promise. Farmers-many of which methods of subsistence and grow just enough to get-they have a steep learning curve, but southern Sudan has the potential to be a regional breadbasket. New technologies-such as mobile phone networks to provide technical assistance, financial services and market-data farmers may give a boost to agriculture.

Southern Sudan was born in a difficult situation and will have serious growing pains, but with the right combination of peace, private investment and aid from the international community, can be successful.

Mercy Corps is one of the international community to collaborate with groups of citizens, local governments, farmers and businessmen to help Southern Sudan to develop their full potential. We know you a stable and prosperous southern Sudan will be good for Africa and the world, but especially for the people of the country, which both survived with his hope amazingly intact.

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Protect your pet this weekend of independence day-Patch.com

The fourth of July is almost here and regional Animal Services in King County (RASKC) is asking residents to think about your pets this holiday weekend. Every year around independence day, the area animal shelters are full of pets that escaped after being frightened by Fireworks. Fortunately, there are steps that every homeowner can take to reduce the risk of your dog running and increase the possibility of suit if you lose your pet.

• Keep your pet indoors the certainty in the quietest room in yourhouse while the fireworks are audible. You can also use as a relaxing music distraction or television. Some pets will be more relaxed when it is placed in a vault in a dark room, quiet.
• If your pet is normally kept outside, take them inside or put them in the garage or basement, while Fireworks go.
• Make sure your pet has at least two forms of identification. This can be a license for pets and custom tag, a license and a microchip or all three (license, tag and microchip). Pets with ID has a greater chance of being returned to their owners.
• Don't assume that your pet does not react because they didn't have any problem in the past. Sometimes animals to be sensitive to loud noises in the future.
• If your pet lost, check all the local shelters in person and come back often. It may take some time before that is chilling pets to shelters.

To help homeowners who may lose their pets during the holidays, RASKC, joined a national nonprofit organization. During the last few weeks, lack of Pet Association (MPP) helped retrain "Shelter pet Detectives" in RASKC.

On Tuesday, 5 July, through Thursday, 7 July, volunteers will be deployed at the animal shelter, 64^th21615 ave s. Kent, to help residents in search of their missing pets. Your booth will be open from noon to 6:0 pm all three days. Volunteers PPB and RASKC will help those who is not your dog in the shelter for advice on how to generate effective tips for people who may have seen your pet. For more information about House Pet Detectives, visit the Web site of lack of cooperation from the pet or contact sarah.luthens@kingcounty.gov.

To complement the residents to shelter pet Detectives, RASKC also maintain their "lost pet" per day. People who are looking for a pet can call 206-296-pets (7387) and press "3" for a list of streets, currently at the shelter. Pet registered in the city of Seattle, call 206-386-pets (7387).

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Publisher: Celebrate, study, and honor the independence day-Knoxville News Sentinel

Properly in time for the fourth of July, the history of United States delineated in the center of the spotlight, although of a slightly comical.

Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann had called the father of John Quincy Adams, although he had eight years with the signing of the Declaration of independence, the anniversary of this event comes now are having.

He said the founders worked tirelessly to put an end to slavery, when in reality the issue was so divisive worked tirelessly to prevent it.

Presidential candidate Sarah Palin gave a fanciful recreation ride of Paul Revere with nonexistent bells and tomas had Patriot, silversmith warning the wrong side.

But we can quote these possible candidates to head the country that the founders designed in 1776 only due to its importance. Separating scholars and amateur history, there are probably some of us who could provide a simple and accurate narrative of events caused by a thin strip of colonies on the Atlantic coast to back the most powerful nation in the world.

Today, the News-Sentinel has a link to the first major change Quiz, test your "freedom IQ" developed 20-question online by USA Today and the American Society of news editors and partners. The test. You can find a little embarrassed and more kindly prepared by Bachmann and Palin.

There are economic reasons for the American Revolution, but the driving force was an idea, encapsulated in one of the best-known phrases in English:

"We have these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness".

Trafficking is a new concept in the 18th century, when the emperors, Kings and tsars themes of felt duty make happy the monarch. The idea that ordinary citizens should pursue their own happiness was revolutionary.

In fact, signer of the Declaration of independence, John Adams, in contrast to his son's true father, urged his fellow citizens to celebrate the fourth glorious exit and have a blast-literally-among the forms of execution called Fireworks and weapons.

Knoxville people cannot exercise the fourth at home this year as well-the City Council approved a decree late last month that prohibit Fireworks detonation staff within the city limits. Firing a weapon in the city, of course, is illegal, too.

People can still enjoy watching professionals explode this night in the Park of the world of fireworks. Oak Ridge, Kingston and other cities have screens, too and annual Old Fashioned fourth of July celebration and burns that the anvil is scheduled for this afternoon at the Museum of Appalachia in Norris. John Adams certainly would approve.

As we celebrate this independence day, we must also resolve begin to study it. And in honor of his spirit to vote in all elections.

Has a fourth happy.

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Interior of independence events are abundant throughout the region-Press-Enterprise

Riverside County.

Beaumont:

The city of Beaumont will be presented July 4 day "pyrospectacular" today, beginning the fifth annual summer series of concerts with live music at Basix 05:00 pm and three Dog Night on 7:30 hours, followed by a show of fireworks.

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There is no shortage of 4 July in internal area. Posture picnics to Fireworks.

The part of fireworks will be transmitted to viva in KOLA-99, 9 p.m.

Activities will be carried out in the Park of Stewart on Beaumont street 9 and oranges. Food and beverages will be available for purchase and there are games and activities for children. Participants may bring snacks, blankets and chairs. The Group also will be open from noon to admission of 8:0, US $ 1.

INFO: 951-769-8524.

Crown:

The fourth of July parade Main Street u.s.a. starts at 10:0 in Ontario Avenue and Main Street. He travels North on main street and ends up olive Street. The family festival begins at 4:0 pm in Santana, 350 e. Magnolia Ave. Includes food stalls, fun children's area, live bands and a special souvenir of the tenth anniversary of the tragedy of 11 September. Fireworks begin at 9:0 in the Park.

Laguna Beach:

There will be a fireworks display in baseball diamond Lake Elsinore storm after the afternoon 6:30 game. Tickets cost $ 8 to $ 10. The stadium is on the unit's 500 diamond.

Look At Loma:

Apartments Vila senior country will have a fourth of July parade and celebration of 09:00 p.m., there will be a live band, dancing, food, a Petting zoo, pony rides, crafts and slides. The parade begins at 10: 00 hours. There will be 11:00 a landing of helicopters and the barbecue begins soon after. The apartments are in the 10250 Country Club drive.

Corona:

On Tuesday, in downtown San Bernardino senior, there will be a fourth part of the celebrations of July from noon to 3:0. The Center is located at 100 North D St event is for people 55 and older.

Riverside:

Deployment of fireworks of Mount Rubidoux in 4706 mount Rubidoux St., begins at 9:0. To see the Fireworks, use the surrounding streets. The show will be in sync with KOLA 99.9 FM.

Display of fireworks the Park Serra 9 begins at the Park is the Avenue de La Sierra de 5215, but do not allow public access to the Park. To see the Fireworks, use the surrounding streets.

Evergreen Cemetery on Pine Street and rua 14 will have day fourth of July celebration of one of the founders. There will be live performances, N-Out burgers and "places of first line" for the show of fireworks from Mt. Rubidoux. Admission is $ 5 tickets for the cost of the age of 3 to 12 children $ 1, 2 sons and younger get in free. The event is from 17: 00 on 10:0 on-street parking cost $ 14 and $ 2 Brockton Avenue.

Flabob airport, Avenida de 4130 Helland, will have a barbecue after the 6:0 before the fireworks of Mount Rubidoux begin. Grids are there, but no food is provided. The show of Fireworks can be seen from the airport.

Hemet/San Jacinto:

The fourth of July parade will be held at 9:0, beginning on calle San Jacinto in the Commonwealth and trip left valle del Regional Park Avenue terrace. There will be activities throughout the day in the Park, including live music, games and demonstrations. The show of fireworks worth everything starts around 9 p.m. information: 951 654 4041 or visit www.ci.san-jacinto.ca.us.

Temecula:

In the ancient city of Temecula, a fourth of July parade travels along the main street of calle Moreno road. The parade begins at 10: 00 hours. In the sport park of Ronald Reagan from 14: 00, there will be activities for children and food vendors. Fireworks begin at Park in 2100 Park is the road of Rancho Vista 30875.

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Big Bear:

Rotary Clubs have large fourth of July Fireworks BBQ in Lake Lake and Marina Resort Lakeview annual drive will have live performances in Redno and Cindy Holler. The show of Fireworks can be seen from the resort. Power input costs r $ 20. Admission without food is $ 10.

Crestline:

Will be the eighth annual Old Fashioned family picnic in Community baseball field San Moritz of 11:00 at 05:00 pm

Information: 2706 338 909 or visit www.crestlinechamber.net.

Fontana:

"Red white and cruise" are Auto Club Speedway in Fontana 9300 bird cherry. Doors open at 2:0 pm and the fireworks show begins on 9:0 pm tickets $ 15 per adult or $ 10 cost to children from 7 to 12 years.

Activities include music by Steve Holy, the band of young men of Eli and The Drifters live dirt, as well as a motorcycle and car show, vendors, rides, Carnival and playground.

Information: 909 349 6900 or visit http://fourth.fontana.org.

Redlands:

Activities during the day will take place in the Park of Sylvan near the University of Redlands, with booths more open around 9: 00 July 4 Day Parade marches through the city centre to the top of the Park at 10:30

Doors open at University of Redlands for the show of fireworks in 06:00 pm admission $ 7 in advance or $ 10 at the door cost. Younger children and older than 3 get free.

The live show and opening ceremonies begin at 7:0 pm and include a flag ceremony, an overpass of u.s. air force C-17, paratroopers of Perris Valley Skydiving and music live Rodeo 1.

For pre-sales of tickets or more information, call the information line Redlands Kiwanis in 909 748 0637 and dial extension 15.

San Bernardino:

The 66ers of Inland Empire will play against the Visalia rawhide in Arrowhead Stadium credit cooperatives: -6 5:0 pm followed by a show of fireworks. Tickets $ 8 to $ 10 p.m. cost information: 888-909-9922 or visit www.66ers.com.

Yucaipa:

The city of Yucaipa and Yucaipa Valley Lions Club will present 4 Fireworks 4 July at 10:0. The event will be in high school in Yucaipa, 33000 Yucaipa Blvd.. There are admission and free parking.

Activities will include live music of The Mirage Groove, 05:00 pm, colors at 19: 10, the national anthem to 7:20 pm and a flyover at 7:25 pm fireworks show will begin at 9 p.m.

Mexican food in José, sellers of pizza and Subs on wheels will be available for purchase.

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The true meaning of independence day-the new American

In the American calendar holiday any day is more significant than the fourth of July, when we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of independence in 1776. The Declaration proclaims to the world our separation from Great Britain and our emergence as new sovereign State, as we say in the oath our flag, "under" Dios, with liberty and justice for all.

The unequivocal statement said: "we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are equal, and that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the Governed."

Those words summarise the divine origin of our inalienable rights and our philosophy of Government. Nothing much to which he had been proclaimed revolutionary anywhere by anyone. But these beliefs claimed by a long and bloody war that finally won. The result has been this bright light on a hill, United States of America, the nation great, creative, productive and richer in human history.

The beginning of the end of slavery
Today, the Declaration of independence is commemorated as the centerpiece of American political philosophy. Clearly describes the purpose of Government is to protect our inalienable rights, given by God. A Government limited by its basic purpose must not incur time later of billions of dollars in debts. Obviously, our legislators have forgotten what is written in the statement.

But slavery, you may ask? Why not also the Declaration of freedom-loving abolish slavery? Firstly, the Declaration was not a set of laws. Was a declaration of principles ... and its principles have been clearly antiesclavistos. However, can only be applied after winning a long and bloody war. In addition, at the time the written declaration, slavery and servitude hired were practice for centuries around the world that it is not possible to eliminate the night. The truth is that the statement serve as the basis on which finally abolished slavery in the United States, for the assertion that Lincoln insisted on using his plot to eliminate what the great Southern statesman Henry Clay called "a lack special in our nation."

The famous Lincoln-Douglas debates in 1858, Lincoln stated:

There's no reason in the world, why black does not have the right of all natural rights enumerated in the Declaration of independence, the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness ...
Note that although Lincoln he abhorred slavery, was not yet ready to accept social equality. In 1858, most Americans share opinions of Lincoln. Maine was the only State of the Union, where African Americans could vote or hold public office. He took terrible proof of Civil war to accelerate because of the social equality of former slaves. And it took another hundred years finally rid of racial segregation. But the leaven of "obvious truths" of the Declaration eventually worked his way to that "all men" can be free.

The soul of America
It is interesting that largely does not celebrate Constitution Day, although the Constitution of the United States constitutes the legal framework of our representative form of Government. The drafters of the Constitution intended to be as difficult as possible for any person or group of people to establish a despotic regime on the people of this country. Therefore, broke the Government into three branches: Executive, legislative and judiciary-to disperse the energy more widely. And split the legislature into two bodies: the House of representatives and the Senate.
The House of representatives, representing district local Congress, brought to the citizen as near the seat of Government as possible. Large Member States, with the largest number of delegates, could exercise power over the smaller States. However, in smaller States Senate could exercise power over the great. In the Senate, little Rhode Island or Delaware has so much influence as California or New York.

Make a plan that ingenious to limit the power of Government over a free people!? And we still have Time magazine, the voice of liberal elite, advocating the destruction of the Constitution of the United States, because it is an obstacle to the Government's total.

During the past century, many in the political and cultural elite favored socialism, a political and economic doctrine contrary to the political beliefs of our founding fathers. With this powerful liberal elite pushing for control of the Government in all areas of our lives, for over 100 years, is how they managed to preserve many of our freedoms ... and exercise the freedom even almost lost education? Is in large part because of the appetite for freedom still spread the tap words of the Declaration of independence.

However, the Socialists of the new world order you prefer to write a new declaration of interdependence and accept with joy the strings from the tyranny of statist.

But that is why we should celebrate July 4 – independence day – with all the fervor and joy can bring the American people. Just enter our Masters candidates who are not interested in a collectivist utopia based atheistic Marxism's desire to impose us do. And that is why humbly thanks to the men who gave us our Declaration of independence, which will be maintained for future generations of Americans the beacon of freedom, the defender of our inalienable rights divine, the guardian of our independence. His words must be written in the hearts and minds of the citizens, so that we never forget the price paid for our freedom ... and the reasons for freedom is worth paying the price.

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