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Ugandan shopkeepers strike over cost of loans

Shopkeepers in the Ugandan capital Kampala are striking on protest over the cost of high-interest loans which they say are driving many of them out of business. Business owners say the bank loans have left them “working for nothing” and forced them to close their shops. They say losing more money is the only option left to show their frustration. The central bank, however, says nationwide interest rate rises last summer, when the entire region was suffering high inflation due to a global surge in oil prices, has made lowering rates impossible. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports from Kampala. Business owners in the nation’s largest city say the high interest rates on bank loans have left them “working for nothing” so closing their shops and losing more money is the only option left to show their frustration. The central bank, however, says nation-wide interest rate hikes last summer – when the entire region was suffering high inflation due to a global spike in oil prices – has made lowering rates impossible. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports from Kampala.

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Daily Border Bulletin: “The magic of diasporas,”AL Nabs Mercedes Benz Executive, Florida in a fight over detention centers

Immigrant networks are a bright spot in the world economy – The Economist takes a look at how migrants all over the world are contributing to the global economy: Diaspora networks—of Huguenots, Scots, Jews and many others—have always been a potent economic force, but the cheapness and ease of modern travel has made them larger and more numerous than ever before. There are now  215m first-generation migrants around the world: that’s 3% of the world’s population. If they were a nation, it would be a little larger than Brazil.

Alabama immigration crackdown nabs Mercedes executive – One of the unintentional consequences of Alabamas immigration law is that citizens and people who are in the country legally are being arrested for not having drivers license on suspicion of being in the country illegally. This was the case with a foreign born Mercedes Benz executive: Under Alabama’s new immigration law, considered the toughest in the nation, everyone in Alabama must carry a valid identification card, including U.S. citizens. Before the new law, a citation would have been issued and the driver would have been sent on his way. Now offenders are taken to jail,Anderson said.

“It is really ironic and showed the absurdity of this law. Here you have a foreign employer who has brought many workers jobs … caught in this web that is supposed to bring jobs,” said Mitch Ackerman, executive vice president of Service Employees International Union. Ackerman was in Birmingham with 11 U.S. Congressmen to protest the immigration law. Due to a number of unintended consequences including this incident, Republican Governor Robert Bentley,  a strong supporter of the bill, was considering revisions, Canfield said.

Florida town in fight over immigration prison – A small town in Florida finds itself at the center of
a fight over what to do with the record number of immigrants who are being detained by the federal government: In one of South Florida’s upscale, rural enclaves, where peacocks roam and horse trails are as
common as sidewalks, town leaders decided to bring in much of their money from an unusual business:
 a prison. Only the leaders of Southwest Ranches kept their plans quiet from residents for almost a decade, and the project has now ballooned into what would be among the federal government’s largest immigrant detention centers. Many residents finally caught wind of the idea this year, when U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement announced a tentative deal, and they’re angry. They’ve held protests at public meetings, contemplated whether to recall the mayor before his March election and whether to amend the town charter to make it easier to fire the city attorney pushing the deal.

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Misuse of the muscle relaxant drug soma (carisoprodol) have doubled over five years

Hospital emergency department visits involving the misuse of the muscle relaxant drug carisoprodol have doubled over five years, study shows

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Focus on Texas Ag Border Report Erroneous Statement One: Mexico’s Drug Violence is Spilling Over Into The United States

In the midst of running for Lieutenant Governor, Texas Agricultural Commissioner Todd Staples released a report claiming that the border between Mexico and Texas was an out of control war zone. The report’s claims have already been confronted with skepticism. This week we will scrutinize highlight and debunk the most erroneous statements in the report.

From the Texas Ag Report: The spillover effect of increased violence in Mexico increases the violence on the U.S. side.

Despite incessant claims to the contrary there is little to no evidence of spillover violence from Mexico. NDN has refuted such allegations many times. While the report never cites claims about spillover, it references a study by the Congressional Research Service that addresses spillover violence. Ironically, the COLGEN report blatantly ignored the main conclusion of the report it cites:

“Currently, no comprehensive, publicly available data exist that can definitively answer the question of whether there has been a significant spillover of drug trafficking-related violence into the United States. {…] anecdotal reports have been mixed”

The writers themselves are hard pressed to substantiate these claims beyond anecdotal claims, Jeremy Schwartz, of the Austin American-Statesmen noted:

“During a news conference after the report was released, McCaffrey raised eyebrows when he spoke of “hundreds of people murdered on our side of the frontier,” a statistic that far exceeded the 22 killings between January 2010 and May 2011 identified by the Department of Public Safety as being related to drug cartels. When asked about the number, McCaffrey pointed to statements from a Brooks County rancher, who told reporters that hundreds of bodies had been found in the county in recent years.”

In fact  Brooks County, Tx Sheriff’s Department told the Austin Statesmen: “Most of the bodies were those of illegal immigrants crossing the brush trying to avoid the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint in Falfurrias and not victims of direct assaults…”

Overall violence along the Southwest Border has been in decline for some time:

When compared to their respective state averages murder rates for cities within 50 miles of the border have been lower almost every year nearly every year from 1998 to 2009. For example, during that period, California’s lowest murder rate (5.3 people per 100, 000 residents in 2009) was still higher than the highest murder rate in border cities (4.6 people per 100, 000 in 2003).

Robbery rates for cities within 50 miles of the border were lower each year compared with the state average. In Texas, from 1998 t0 2009, the robbery rate ranged from 145 to 173 per 100,000 people in the state, while the robbery rate throughout Texas’ border region never rose above 100 per 100,000.

With thanks to Dante Perez for his help with research for this report.

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Government small business loans from below $50,000 to over $3 million

Government small business loans have come as a big boon to entrepreneurs wanting to kick start small business ventures. And small businesses have been contributing to the growth of the US economy in a large way. The impact is being felt even more now after the worst recession hit us a couple of years ago. There is scope for almost every type of a business venture for which startup loans are required.

Loans for any small business under the sun

And loans are available for small businesses ranging from painting, consulting, pet supplies to running dance studios, appliance repairs, beauty salons and real estate. Even in these tough times, you can avail of government small business loans to kick start the venture of your interest if you are confident of generating profits in the long run. If you have a small business idea ticking in your head, your best bet would be to look for government aid.

The scenario of government loans for aiding small businesses coast to coast is very bright. According to data available from the IRS and the SBA or Small Business Administration, nearly 26 million or more small businesses were in operation during 2002 and they helped create 75 percent of new jobs in the past few years. Small businesses are integral to the growth of the US economy and to facilitate more of them, loans for startups have been made more liberal.

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Government small business loans are surging on the back of increased demand from first time as well as small entrepreneurs because they are unable to secure finances from traditional sources. After the economic blowback, traditional lending sources like banks and venture capital fund managers are wary of parking their money. It is getting increasingly difficult for them to get money other than loans provided on easy terms by the government.

SBA is doing great service

Government small business loans are being handled by the Small Business Administration for decades and they have been doing great service to the American economy. It was in the year 2003 that the SBA announced an enhanced package for small businesses by hiking loan availability by .4 billion.

Over the past 50 years since SBA has been doing yeomen service to US small businesses, they have pumped in over billion into more than 20 million businesses coast to coast. And they are flexible since you can get ready funds sanctioned within weeks if you are in dire need of money to start up soon or require immediate capital inflow to maintain operations.

The government small business loans are not one-size-fits-all type as they can vary from as little as less than ,000 and can also be over million depending on the requirement of startups. Your best bet would be to get a survey done about your business plans which you can weigh against comparative analysis for similar companies.

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Scholarships For Women Over 40 ? To Help Them Pursue Higher Education

There are several reasons why many women have to discontinue their education in life. Many give up because they get married at an early age and give preference to looking after family and kids. They spend their years of learning carrying the household responsibilities and bringing up children. Once they pay attention to themselves and think about their academic dreams that they had in the past, they have nothing to do but regret. By this time they give up the thought of completing their education and stay unsatisfied at that end forever. Scholarships for women over 40 have given them the opportunity to relive their dreams and make it true.

 

With the help of the scholarships, any woman can complete her education and fulfill her academic dreams. There are many single mothers who are trapped in low paid jobs simply because they do not have degree of higher education. If you are one of these women, you can also take the advantage of this opportunity provided to you by the government and many other private agencies. You simply have to find them out and apply for the suitable scholarships.

 

Scholarships for women over 40 come under federal government grants and are also offered by many private and public organizations. These will definitely give you the required high qualification and help you get a better job offer after completing your education. Along with scholarships there are many grants that are available for women over 40 so that they can complete or improve their education. There are fellowships for selected professions like engineering and others. There are scholarships and grants for women belonging to specific groups. So, what you need to do is research well and find out the suitable scholarships and grants that fit in your criteria.

 

The best place to look for scholarships and grants is Internet. Visit the legitimate websites of colleges and universities and find out what they have to offer for women over 40. If you find one, check the eligibility criteria and see that you are eligible or not and then apply for scholarships for women over 40.

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