Bratton More Worried About Homoe-Grown Terrorists
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- Bratton More Worried About Homoe-Grown Terrorists
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- A lifetime of dedication to Africa
Bratton More Worried About Homoe-Grown Terrorists
abc7.com – Sep 12, 2005
” Bratton discussed what local and federal authorities say has been the breakup of an alleged prison-based Islamic terrorist cell in the Southland. Two of its alleged members — Levar Haney Washington, 25, and Gregory Vernon Patterson, 21 — are scheduled to be arraigned in Santa Ana this morning on conspiracy charges in connection with a what authorities say was a plot to attack military facilities, synagogues and Israeli targets in the region. “We’re as concerned with the home grown terrorists plots as we are with the international terrorist plots,” Bratton said, adding: “To be quite frank with you, based on what’s happened here in Los Angeles, I’m more concerned with the home grown terrorist issue, very similar to what London experienced during the two subway bombings.
Photo: Quentin Jones
The Age – Sep 12, 2005
Some countries have lower rates of pay for agricultural and foodworkers; some subsidise horticultural industries. SoAustralian-produced food may be more expensive than imports. Whether consumers will pay for the privilege of home-grown is thenext question. Rita Erlich is co-author of Regional Foods – Australia’s Healthand Wealth, published last week by Rural Industries Research andDevelopment Corporation. Setting standardsLabelling standards are likely to be tightened, following FoodStandards Australia New Zealand’s announcement on August 12 that itis preparing a package of measures to provide consumers with moreinformation. A proposed food standard will make it mandatory to declare thecountry of origin on all food packaging. There will also be newrequirements for the labelling of unpackaged fish, fruit,vegetables and nuts, whether fresh or processed.
A lifetime of dedication to Africa
Independent Online – Sep 12, 2005
As we at the National Research Foundation honour and recognise the achievements of Es’kia Mphahlele, it is fitting and appropriate that we in turn encourage the efforts of the Es’kia Institute, a civil society initiative, inspired by Mphahlele’s life and work. Notwithstanding the fact that Mphahlele has, over the past 50-odd years, charted the course and provided the inspiration on which to build a new understanding of the African, his culture and his potential, the challenging task now before the Es’kia Institute is to coalesce all his ideas into a workable educational, arts and culture curriculum. We have come to a crucial time in our history and are desperately in search of a home-grown product capable of inspiring and projecting renewed values. Fortunately, these are to be found in Mphahlele’s work. And that is where we must begin. Even though he turns 86 this year, he need not, I am told, be pulled out of retirement, he has not retired; he is incapable of retiring. Continued intellectual engagement is his lifeblood and through the Es’kia Institute, his insights are being collated, sustained and widely disseminated to give direction in our search for a society that fulfils the dream expressed in the Freedom Charter, 50 years ago.