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繽紛配飾 做乖張“色”女郎
變身氣質女 彼得潘續寫童話
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必看!解讀牛津鞋穿搭與購物指南
必看!解讀牛津鞋穿搭與購物指南 | ||||||||
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繽紛一夏 印花長褲引領街頭潮流
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《世界之最經典表展》在上海開展
《世界之最經典表展》在上海開展 |
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擁有一塊名表是身份和時尚的象徵。這兩天,《世界之最經典表展》在上海展出,展覽展出了各大品牌可以稱之為「最」的名表,很有看頭。 這次的展覽規模雖然不大,但有說法的名表卻有23塊之多。在展覽中,可以找到江詩丹頓、勞力士等各款名表,他們大都能在世界表業稱得上「之最」了。如1952年產的第一塊飛行專用表百年靈,它既能計算飛行時間和距離,完成單位換算和乘除法。還有1969年產的這塊歐米茄表是第一隻登陸月球的手錶。1985年產的萬國表是世界第一塊能使精準度維持500年的萬年曆表。新科技也帶來了表的革新,其中一款艾美表便是1990年推出的世界第一塊五針同軸腕表。 |
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《深圳珠寶》深圳地區編委會議暨首發儀式舉行
《深圳珠寶》深圳地區編委會議暨首發儀式舉行 |
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6月17日,《深圳珠寶》雜誌深圳地區編委會議暨首發儀式在深圳東湖國際會議中心隆重舉行。深圳市羅湖區常務副區長倪澤望、深圳市貿工局技術發展處處長許建國,深圳市行業協會服務署綜合協調處處長鍾禮銀、深圳市羅湖區貿工局副局長易建國、中國珠寶玉石首飾行業協會副秘書長楊似三、深圳市黃金珠寶首飾行業協會會長許錦池、深圳市黃金珠寶首飾行業協會秘書長楊紹武等領導,以及來自百餘家深圳珠寶企業的負責人與行業人士出席了會議。
首發儀式由深圳寶協楊紹武秘書長主持。深圳寶協許錦池會長首先代表協會和雜誌編委會向與會領導和嘉賓表示歡迎,介紹了《深圳珠寶》雜誌以及創辦的意義。他說,深圳珠寶業這幾年風生水起,《深圳珠寶》應行業所需而誕生,是對行業信息工作探索的結晶,也是市場需求的結果。
在首發儀式上,與會領導都對雜誌的創刊表示祝賀,表示在深圳這樣一個全國珠寶首飾產業集聚地創建一本集權威性、專業性、實用性、時尚性為一體的雜誌,是業界一個大事,必將成為又一個展示深圳珠寶業的重要平台和陣地,相信刊物將會隨著深圳珠寶業的發展壯大而越辦越好。中國珠寶玉石首飾行業協會楊似三副秘書長代表中寶協對雜誌的創刊表示祝賀,他說,深圳珠寶是中國珠寶的一面旗幟,今後還有很大的發展前景,需要有一份刊物去宣傳推廣,希望這份雜誌能對深圳珠寶業起到更大的推動作用,成為一個全國行業內有影響的刊物,中寶協一定大力支持《深圳珠寶》的工作。易建國副局長代表羅湖區政府和倪澤望副區長發言,對《深圳珠寶》的創刊表示祝賀,希望《深圳珠寶》為深圳珠寶注入新的活力,為打造羅湖珠寶產業集聚地起到良好的宣傳作用,政府今後將為深圳珠寶信息建設提供更好的服務。鍾禮銀處長代表深圳市行業協會服務署為雜誌創刊表示祝賀,對深圳寶協工作表示肯定,雜誌的創辦也是協會為企業辦的一件實事。許建國處長代表市貿工局對雜誌創刊表示祝賀,他說,雜誌的出版,使業界可以更好的瞭解政策,瞭解動態,可以更好的領導消費,希望能進一步擴充內容,擴大影響。 深圳市星光達珠寶首飾有限公司總經理林暢偉代表業界企業發言,他說,在信息時代,企業的發展離不開行業媒體的支持,相信《深圳珠寶》能為企業起到傳播信息,塑造品牌的作用。它的問世,使深圳珠寶有了自己的刊物,使企業今後傳播企業文化、推廣新產品有了更多的渠道選擇。 《深圳珠寶》為雙月刊雜誌,內容涉及黃金珠寶首飾業時政、市場、企業、品牌、產品、時尚、文化、學術等多個方面,是一本綜合性的行業資訊交流、形象展示和文化傳播刊物。立足中國珠寶首飾生產基地深圳,特區沃土、產業優勢和行業利好形勢為其成長壯大提供了難得的機遇,而主辦方和互動合作方的背景與資源優勢,則為刊物對廣大行業用戶進行優質服務提供了堅實保障。《深圳珠寶》採用免費直投方式發行,目標資源既有深圳市黃金珠寶首飾行業協會的會員群體,也有國內規模最大、參與者最多的9月深圳國際珠寶展的買家群體,還有刊物的試驗版本原《珠寶時報》可觀的直投目標群體。 刊物與深圳珠寶網全面互動合作,借深圳珠寶網推出雜誌的網絡版本,多形式的傳播渠道,無疑顛覆了單一的傳統媒體發行模式。 首髮式上,嘉賓雲集,高朋滿座,翠綠珠寶黃炳標董事長、吉盟首飾陳億斌董事長、寶怡珠寶周厚躬總裁、意大隆首飾陳煥先總經理、仙路珠寶伍毅斌董事長、寶福珠寶薛楚亮總經理、鑽之韻珠寶耿波總經理、歐詩漫珠寶沈榮根董事長等一大批珠寶界的老總都出席了此次首髮式。各位老總都仔細翻閱了《深圳珠寶》雜誌創刊號,對雜誌給出了很高的評價。《深圳珠寶》還在現場進行了讀者問卷調查活動,及時瞭解客戶及讀者的意見,以其更加貼近讀者,為客戶服務,更好地起到為行業服務的作用。許多老總都拿出筆來,為雜誌作出中肯的評價和寫下寶貴的意見。 (深圳珠寶網 文/周煒 圖/趙琳燕、黃劍銘) |
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《南京寶慶銀樓志》將出版
《南京寶慶銀樓志》將出版 |
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始創於清朝嘉慶年間的南京寶慶銀樓,是我國久負盛名的中華老字號,成色足、工藝精、質量佳、信譽好,早已蜚聲海內外。 記者日前獲悉,《南京寶慶銀樓志》將於今年年底出版發行。 為確保《南京寶慶銀樓志》問世,公司領導十分關心,部門支持配合,專門組織了「編纂小組」。經一年多的努力,目前已完成《南京寶慶銀樓志》送審稿。 送審稿共5部分10章23節101目,近30萬字。從政治、經濟、文化等方面系統記述了寶慶銀樓百餘年發展歷程和歷史變遷,記述了寶慶史、寶慶事、寶慶人、寶慶藝。審稿工作結束後,即進入圖照編輯、配套排印、效果出樣、印刷成書等程序工作,預計在今年年底出版發行。 |
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《分類與代碼》填補珠寶行業標準建設空白
《分類與代碼》填補珠寶行業標準建設空白 |
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11月12日,依托中國國際珠寶展的東風,《珠寶玉石產品分類與代碼》國家標準立項新聞發佈會在北京國展中心隆重舉行。《珠寶玉石產品分類與代碼》國家標準的建立,填補了珠寶行業標準建設的空白,也為中國珠寶行業信息化發展奠定了基礎。 眾所周知,未來社會將是信息技術極度發達的社會。而在當今世界,信息技術的廣泛應用也正不斷改變著人們的生產、生活方式,推動著社會的迅速發展。電子商務作為信息技術成功運用的典範,已逐漸滲透至社會的方方面面,成為極具發展前景的朝陽產業。與此同時,我國珠寶產業年銷售額超過1700億元人民幣,以15%的速度迅猛增長著。而在不久的未來,中國珠寶市場也將由「全球最有潛力的市場」轉變為全球最大的市場之一。因而,珠寶產業與電子商務的結合,可謂勢在必行。提高珠寶行業信息化水平,將為加速行業發展、促進行業轉型貢獻力量。於2006年11月獲得國家發展與改革委員會的正式立項批准的《中國珠寶玉石首飾行業電子商務平台》國家項目,正是在此基礎上建立的。該項目是中國珠寶玉石首飾行業的第一個國家高新科技項目,建成後,將在統一的電子商務標準體系下,建立有效整合的行業產品供應鏈、流通鏈的電子商務、貿易體系。作為一項實施行業產業鏈優化和信息化實現的系統工程,行業電子商務的發展當然離不開標準化的支撐。而《珠寶玉石產品分類與代碼》則可以說是我國珠寶玉石首飾行業電子商務標準體系中的基礎標準,是實現珠寶行業跨國界、跨平台、跨系統數據採集、交換與共享的最基礎環節。 由國土資源部珠寶玉石首飾管理中心、華商世紀(北京)科貿發展股份有限公司、中國標準化研究院共同開展的《珠寶玉石產品分類與代碼》標準研製工作,於2008年7月25日獲得國家標準化管理委員會國家標準立項的批准。該標準發佈實施後,將為行業電子商務的應用升級提供基礎標準依據,也為進一步實現中國珠寶玉石首飾行業的信息共享、業務協同、互聯互通和信息安全奠定了基礎。 |
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《飾品企業彙編》國外發行
《飾品企業彙編》國外發行 |
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2007版《中國飾品企業彙編》成品篇由中國飾品網獨家編著,共計發行兩萬冊,彩頁主要包括綜合、合金、壓克力、樹脂、手工、純銀、軟陶、貝殼、仿真首飾等成品飾品企業。 |
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“2007國際設計潮流高峰論壇”在佛山舉行
“2007國際設計潮流高峰論壇”在佛山舉行 | |
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“國際建筑教育大會”舉辦
“國際建筑教育大會”舉辦 | |
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“國際建筑教育大會”舉辦
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2007“國際家居室內設計大賽”正式啟動
2007“國際家居室內設計大賽”正式啟動 | |
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“09國際設計教育研討會”(江蘇)征文通知
“09國際設計教育研討會”(江蘇)征文通知 | |
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打造迷人內雙眼的美妝術(組圖)
打造魅力長卷發全攻略
打造5款甜美發型迷死他
打造華麗完美的妝容步驟
打造華麗完美的妝容步驟 |
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化妝品:底妝&唇頰:
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打造明星級劉海清爽一夏
迷你倉-大霧鎖京城 十余貨車連撞
迷你倉-大霧鎖京城 十余貨車連撞 |
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昨日(7日)全天大霧,上午8時許,北六環路上十余輛貨車連環相撞,至少6人受傷。事故發生后,北六環內環路實施交通管制,據現場司機介紹,至下午3時多,道路才重新恢復通行。 |
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迷你倉-大霧惹禍 京津塘連發追尾事故
迷你倉-大霧惹禍 京津塘連發追尾事故 |
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本報訊(宋旸 李華良 崔萌)昨天凌晨,京津塘高速因大霧天氣,連發兩起貨車追尾事故,大興消防支隊迅速救援,受傷司機被順利送往醫院。 |
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迷你倉-大霧封港長江口百余艘國際航行船舶受阻
迷你倉-大霧封港長江口百余艘國際航行船舶受阻 |
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中新網上海4月6日電(陳靜)由于近日連續的陰雨天氣,長江口水域大霧彌漫,5日至4月6日,上海港長江口航道受大霧天氣影響采取封港管制。 |
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迷你倉-大同市交警一晚查出43人酒后駕車
迷你倉-大同市交警一晚查出43人酒后駕車 |
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大同日報訊(李雪峰) “你好!請出示您的駕駛證和車輛行駛證。”“請接受酒精測試檢測。”9月18日晚19時30分,迎賓崗區。交警四大隊民警身著反光背心、肩挎測酒儀開始對過往車輛進行逐個檢查。 當晚,為有效遏制酒后駕車交通事故的發生,確保我市道路交通安全形勢平穩,市交警支隊組織了此次集中整治酒后駕車統一行動。 |
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迷你倉-大霧突襲京港澳高速16車連環相撞 兩死多傷
迷你倉-大霧突襲京港澳高速16車連環相撞 兩死多傷 |
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本報訊 (李紅汛 梁振廷 李一川 白周鋒 唐昆) 昨8日早晨,受大霧影響,京港澳高速720公里許昌段發生7起16輛車追尾交通事故,事故直接導致兩人死亡,多人受傷,數萬輛車滯留。沿線許昌、鄭州機場、圃田、柳林、漯河、駐馬店、新鄉7個高速交警大隊出動民警上路維持交通秩序,并進行遠程車輛分流。截至昨日下午4時30分,事故現場清理工作全部結束,京港澳高速許昌段才恢復正常通行。 |
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7400名世博志愿者將分批次進行4個月英語培訓
"名初中"名額多達80余人 分配生指標"嫌貧愛富"
"名初中"名額多達80余人 分配生指標"嫌貧愛富" |
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今年,在“省示范”高中分配生指標中,二中廣雅中學分配的名額高達62人,而同區的諶家磯中學僅有名額2人,前者是后者的30多倍。昨日,漢口一些初中校長表示,“近年來,分配生的名額一直向熱點初中傾斜,薄弱初中漸成點綴,這不利于遏制‘小升初’擇校熱,也不利于教育均衡。” 昨日,記者查閱2010年高中招錄分配生候選名單發現,熱點初中今年仍是最大“贏家”,薄弱初中漸漸成了點綴。其中,武珞路中學(含奧山)的分配生名額達83人,二中廣雅中學的名額達62人,七一中學和六中上智中學的名額也多達50多人。與此形成鮮明對比的是,實力較弱的諶家磯中學分配生的名額僅2人,四十一中學的名額也僅有4人。 “分配生指標名校和弱校‘貧富懸殊’,這一現象在全市范圍內普遍存在。”對此,有關人士解釋,分配生的名額分配主要是根據學校的學籍人數、教學質量和綜合辦學水平來安排。部分學校分配名額少,與在校生人數偏少有關。 “由于分配生可享受所報考高中‘指令線’下5個位置值優錄,對優生家長有一定吸引力。所以,分配生已成為提前鎖定優生的重要手段。”一所省級示范高中的李校長透露,根據在校人數安排分配生名額只是一個參考,實際上,多數學校在發放分配生名額時還有個不成文的“共識”:發放數量向優生多的初中傾斜。“去年,有的薄弱初中分配生中考成績太差,連下滑5個位置值的最低線都沒達到。這些孩子即使進入重點高中,也難跟得上教學進度。”李校長說,今年,對少數薄弱初中,有些重點高中取消了它們的分配生指標。 那么,分配生指標到底如何確定?昨日,李校長介紹,首先,學校會看區內各初中去年考上該校指令生數量有多少,相互比較后計算出比例。今年,在計劃投放的分配生中,按該比例初步確定各初中具體分配的名額。然后,在元月調考后,學校會在全區考生成績排名中劃定范圍,并比照初步分配的名額和各初中調考成績進行二次調整。“熱點初中成績好,自然名額多。” 對于這一做法,武漢部分公辦初中校長認為:分配生名額向“公參民”初中傾斜,只會助長“小升初”擇校熱。因為,家長們會發現,進入“公參民”初中后,中考時拿到分配生的機會大得多,此舉與教育均衡的目標背道而馳。 一所薄弱初中校長說,一些薄弱初中每年能獲得的分配生極少,而這些名額主要來自“次重點”高中,分配進“老牌”高中的名額為零,而這些根本吸引不了好學生來薄弱初中就讀。 |
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74名博士角逐北京大學生村官 報名已經正式結束
74名博士角逐北京大學生村官 報名已經正式結束 |
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截至昨日零時,今年北京市大學生村官報名正式結束。在應聘的14477名應屆高校畢業生中,博士數量創新高,達到74人,比去年增加24人。 據市人力資源和社會保障局統計,今年共有14477名應屆高校畢業生報名應聘,考錄比超過6:1。據悉,這一數字與2006年至2008年基本持平,較去年的1.9萬有所下降。 據悉,下一步,招考大學生村官的13個區縣將根據全市總體工作安排,組織開展選聘工作,選聘工作預計將于6月30日完成。 從近兩年大學生村官的報名情況看,高學歷人數呈現上升趨勢。去年,大學生村官的報考者中,博士和碩士分別為50人和2745人;而今年在報名總人數下降5000人的同時,博士和碩士報名者卻分別比去年增加24人和148人。 針對這一現象,北京市人保局大中專畢業生就業處相關負責人表示,今年報名總人數整體呈現下降趨勢,說明大學生面臨的就業壓力比往年要小。“因此博士碩士報考村官不是就業形勢所迫,而是理性擇業的表現。”他分析稱,目前大學生村官招用、使用、管理、退出等各方面機制逐步完善;公務員招錄、事業單位和大型企業招聘時,也比較肯定、看重“大學生村官”這一基層經歷。 相關數字 73.6% 報名者中本科以上學歷10655人,占73.6%。 24.2% 男生5493人,占37.9%;女生8984人,占62.1%,女生比男生多出24.2個百分點。 7143 北京生源7143人,占49.3%;非北京生源7334人,占50.7%,生源比例基本平衡。 5053 報名黨員共5053人,占報名總人數的34.9%,比去年提高了7.2個百分點。 |
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民盟中央:發展"大學生密集型產業" 解決就業難
民盟中央:發展"大學生密集型產業" 解決就業難 |
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中新網3月8日電 中國民主同盟中央委員會參加全國政協第十一屆三次會議的提案指出,應大力發展“大學生密集型產業”,使大學畢業生不愁沒有用武之地。 提案指出,當前,大學生就業形勢十分嚴峻,大專生就業尤其難,具體表現為四個矛盾:一是畢業生增多與就業崗位減少的市場需求性矛盾,二是就業崗位冷熱不均的專業結構性矛盾,三是用人單位用人意愿與畢業生就業期望之間的差距性矛盾,四是就業政策、市場信息在多方之間的不對稱性矛盾。 提案表示,這四個矛盾的實質,反映的是高等教育發展、經濟和產業結構、大學生就業體系三個方面的深層問題。1.高校內涵發展薄弱,辦學與需求脫節。一些高校本身定位不準和社會評價體系錯位,導致專業設置趨同、缺少特色和優勢、重復建設與同質化競爭現象嚴重;招生沿襲計劃經濟模式,專業設置和教學內容缺乏企業參與,脫離經濟社會發展需求。2.發展方式不完善、經濟結構不協調。由于多年來實行出口導向型為主的經濟發展模式,我們處在產業鏈條的低端,吸納大學生就業能力有限。3.就業體系不健全,政策措施有待完善。據調查,非常清楚就業政策的大學生僅有8.8%。 為此,提案提出四條建議:1.將大學生就業與高等教育改革和高校內涵建設結合起來,實現教育教學質量、學生綜合素質和就業能力的根本提高。2.將大學生就業與產業升級和結構調整結合起來,實現大學生就業創業與經濟發展的良性互動。3.將大學生就業與新農村建設和社會建設結合起來,著力提高農村與城市社區公共管理和服務的水平與質量。4.建立健全長效機制,制定完善優惠政策,加大貫徹執行力度,努力建設科學、成熟的大學生就業體系。
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民警“朝七晚五”緊盯校園 安保升級警力何來?
民警“朝七晚五”緊盯校園 安保升級警力何來? |
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從上周開始,北京警方在全市啟動了“一校一警”,在校園早晚高峰時段“朝七晚五”看護執勤。執勤民警都要做些什么工作,校園秩序又如何呢?記者跟隨執勤民警體驗了他們的看護工作,也深深體會到,校園安保還需要探索長效機制。 下了看護崗接著上勤務 下午4時整,西城公安分局福綏靖派出所民警馬剛將自行車停在北京市第三中學門外。走進傳達室,在簽到簿上寫下自己的名字和上崗時間,正式開始了下學高峰時段的看護執勤。 馬剛告訴記者,他們上勤的時間都是跟著學校放學的時間走。“按照要求,早上7點我必須到崗。”馬剛指了指學校東邊的路口說:“這學校周邊的治安秩序很好,只是早上送孩子上學的車多,我們要幫助疏導車輛;學生過馬路時我得特別留神過往車輛,及時提醒。8點鐘孩子們都進了教室,校門一關,我才能離開。” 在采訪中,馬剛和記者說著話,眼睛還不停地左右掃視。突然,馬剛眼睛一亮,叫了聲“小心車!”記者尋聲望去,一輛正在倒車的黑色轎車,車尾直沖著在路邊修自行車的幾個男生。馬剛這一喊,轎車立即停了下來,轉了把輪開走了。看到偶爾聚集的學生,馬剛會和聲細語地招呼:“同學們,下學了就趕快回家吧。” 事實上,按照早8時30分上班的作息時間,馬剛早上一個多小時的看護執勤時間就算是“奉獻”了。馬剛透露說,他的兒子就在三中上高三,下個月高考。更巧的是,馬剛也是三中畢業的。這特殊的關系讓他和這所學校有著特別的感情。“那您更得把執勤當成自己的事了。”記者和馬剛開起了玩笑。馬剛笑著說:“我來這兒幾天了,都沒看見兒子,凈顧著來回巡邏了。” 時間過得很快,傳達室里的鐘表指針到了4時50分,學校恢復了平靜,馬剛看護執勤的時間也到了。他騎上自行車,卻不是回家。5點鐘還有緊張的勤務工作,不知道幾點才能結束。 警力緊張領導親自站崗 西城分局福綏鏡派出所副所長張衛華告訴記者,現在全所在崗民警66人,轄區18所中小學、幼兒園。按照“一校一警”的要求需要18名民警看護執勤。但是巡邏出警、指揮調度、戶籍窗口都不能放松警力,社區民警就成了主力。幸虧分局機關“支援”了8位民警,減輕了派出所的壓力。即便如此,10名執勤民警也占到了全所在崗民警總數的15%。因此,周一民警倒休警力緊張時,所長、政委、副所長在內幾個所領導都要親自出動,每人“承包”一個學校或幼兒園,早晚執勤。 “別看就早晚兩三個小時的時間,但確實挺熬人的。”張衛華說:“我們所民警平均年齡43歲,大家都有孩子,布置工作的時候都很理解。我們看護別人的孩子,別人也在照看我們的孩子。” 保衛校園應探索長效機制 事實上,北京警方的警力不足問題早已引起了專家的擔憂。按照專家的說法,北京市共5萬警力,警民比例約萬分之十二,世界上許多國家警力達到萬分之三十五,甚至是萬分之四十。 每年的兩會、重大活動、節假日或出現突發事件后,安保規格都會升級。針對黑車、假發票、賣淫嫖娼、街頭犯罪、電信詐騙等都有專項整治活動,也會調動大批警力。記者了解到,有的派出所一線民警在看護執勤任務之前每月加班就達120小時,按每天8小時工作制來計算,幾乎上一個月多加了半個月的班。啟動校園上下學高峰勤務后,民警的壓力更大了。記者粗略一算,按照“一校一警”的規格,學校集中的城區幾乎動用了全分局十分之一的警力投入執勤。 為了解決占用警力的問題,很多分局采用的方法是讓頭一天值班的民警晚下兩小時,第二天值班的民警早上兩小時。通過“奉獻式”執勤彌補人員空缺。此外,分局機關民警也都排班看護,甚至業務處室的領導都要親自站崗值勤。 對于“一校一警”看護執勤,不少家長和社會人士在肯定加贊賞之余也提出了擔心:“畢竟警力有限,抽調這么多的警力值守校園,也不是長久之計。今天出現校園安全事件看護校園,明天萬一出現醫院安全事件是不是也要派人值守醫院呢?” 目前,西城警方已經召集轄區學校、幼兒園負責人研討如何建立長效機制。北京警方也正在培訓建立一支專職校園安保隊伍,統一服裝、統一標識、統一裝備,專門負責在中小學、幼兒園擔負守衛任務。有了他們,民警可以稍微“減負”,校園安保工作也會更加規范化、制度化。 本報記者 孫瑩 (來源:北京晚報) |
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補習-President and Mrs. Bush Discuss Africa Policy, Trip to Africa
補習-President and Mrs. Bush Discuss Africa Policy, Trip to Africa |
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February 14, 2008 MRS. BUSH: Thank you very much, Mark. I get to speak first and introduce the President. Thank you, Mark, for your efforts to lead our country's efforts to defeat HIV/AIDS. Thank you very, very much for everything you do around the world. This is such important work -- and it's work that's saving lives across Africa. Thanks to everyone who helped produce this video, and thanks to everyone here for coming. Tomorrow, President Bush and I leave for what will be my fifth trip to Africa since 2001, and his second trip to Africa since 2001. I've seen the determination of the people across Africa -- and the compassion of the people of the United States of America. This compassion is at work through U.S. initiatives that improve education, reduce poverty, and fight pandemic disease. In Ghana, at the Accra Teacher Training Institute, students receive textbooks supplied through our country's Africa Education Initiative. In Mozambique, mosquito nets are provided to children by the President's Malaria Initiative. In Mali, President Tour is using a Millennium Challenge Compact to build his country's infrastructure, and to bring prosperity to Mali's people. In South Africa, HIV-positive pregnant mothers keep their babies HIV free with support from the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. In Zambia, I visited the Mututa Memorial Center, which is supported by PEPFAR. At this center, caregivers fan out on bicycle and foot to all the neighborhoods around, and they go door to door with care kits and with antiretroviral drugs. They tend to the people who are sick and they encourage their clients to be tested for HIV. And they literally just cold-call door to door, and often find people who are so sick in bed they can't get up to get help for themselves. My daughter Jenna was on that trip with me, and we had a roundtable with some caregivers and some patients. And two young HIV-positive women, Sarah and Mwelwa, cried as they told us during this roundtable about their stories of -- they told us their stories of abuse and rape and how they became HIV positive. Mwelwa is an AIDS orphan, and Sarah was the oldest child living without her mother because her mother had to live in another place to find work. So both girls were vulnerable to what happened to them. As Jenna and I went up to them afterwards, after the roundtable, and I told them in private that Jenna had written a book about a girl in Central America who had a similar experience to them, Jenna and I were moved when these girls said to Jenna, I wish you would write my story. Of all these visits to Africa, on all of them, I've heard stories like Sarah's and Mwelwa's. These are stories of courage and hope, and they're also stories being written with the help of the American people. Both in Africa and here at home, Americans share their time and their money with those in need. American business leaders are working to provide safe drinking water for children in Zambia. American schoolteachers are holding book drives to rebuild libraries in Liberia. Last summer, I met an American man named Steve Bolinger who is helping to feed AIDS patients in Senegal. During his time in the Peace Corps -- (applause) -- Steve learned how important good nutrition is to people who are living with HIV. So Steve is now using his experience growing up on a farm in Kansas, and his experience as a Peace Corps volunteer, to run his own NGO, Development in Gardening -- or, appropriately, DIG. Across Africa, American citizens like Steve are giving the very personal gifts of their talent and their energy -- and they're saving lives. They represent one of America's most distinguishing characteristics, and that is our sincere desire to see other people succeed. Now I get to introduce a man of deep compassion, whose work has saved many lives. And I'm very proud to introduce my husband, President George W. Bush. (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT: I've been looking forward to coming to the museum, and there's an added benefit, and that is, I get to be introduced by my wife on Valentine's Day. (Laughter.) Happy Valentine's. This morning Laura and I join all Americans in honoring the life of Congressman Tom Lantos. In his remarkable 80 years, Tom Lantos survived the Nazi camps of Hungary to reach the halls of Congress. As a representative from California, he was a fearless defender of democracy, a powerful advocate of human rights, and a strong supporter of the fight against HIV/AIDS. Our prayers are with Annette and the Lantos family. We thank God for his service. Five years ago, Laura and I made our first visit to Africa. Since then, as she mentioned, she's taken three more trips. And every time, she came back with fascinating stories, some of which she just shared with you. And tomorrow, as she mentioned, we're going back, and I'm really looking forward to it. We're going to Benin, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana and Liberia. Each of these countries is blessed with natural beauty, vibrant culture, and an unmistakable spirit of energy and optimism. Africa in the 21st century is a continent of potential. That's how we view it. I hope that's how our fellow citizens view Africa. It's a place where democracy is advancing, where economies are growing, and leaders are meeting challenges with purpose and determination. Our visit will give me a chance to meet with people who are making the transformation on the continent possible. I'm going to witness the generosity of the American people firsthand. It will give me a chance to remind our fellow citizens about what a compassionate people we are. And I will assure our partners in Africa that the United States is committed to them today, tomorrow, and long into their continent's bright future. And so I thank you for giving us a chance to come and visit with you. You could call this the send-off speech. I really want to thank Mark Dybul. I love to support people who are making history. I can't think of any more noble history than to be leading the compassionate effort of the American people to help save lives. And Ambassador, you're doing a fabulous job. I also want to welcome Admiral Tim Ziemer. Admiral, good to see you. He's in charge of making sure that we meet our goals in reducing the scourge of malaria. Thanks for coming. You and Dybul are results-oriented people. Let me say, I'm a results-oriented President, and so when I meet with you, I ask you, what are the results? (Laughter.) And you'll hear in a minute they're very positive. I appreciate very much Dr. Samper and his wife Adriana for welcoming us. Thank you for leading this important institute. I also want to thank Sharon Patton, the Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art. Thanks for welcoming us. It's not so easy, like, to welcome the President. (Laughter.) It turns out the entourages are probably bigger than the visitors to your museum -- (laughter) -- but thank you for coming. This is an important part of the Washington scene. I'd urge our fellow citizens to come to this important museum. I want to thank the board members of the Smithsonian National Museum of Africa Art who have joined us today. I welcome Jendayi Frazer, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. Are you going on the trip? Yes. Better get home and pack. (Laughter.) Thanks for coming. I'm proud to work with you. Henrietta Fore, Administrator of USAID, is with us. Henrietta, thanks for coming. I better be careful about how I say this for fear of having a huge burst of applause, but I'd like to introduce the Director of the Peace Corps -- (applause) -- Ron Tschetter. Ron, thanks for coming; it's good to see you, sir. And I appreciate you bringing the five-person cheering section with you. (Laughter.) There seems to be a groundswell here. (Laughter.) I welcome the members of the Diplomatic Corps. Thanks for coming. And finally I do also want to do what Mark did and thank Chuck Dages of Warner Brothers for this trailer. It's good. I appreciate your support. The museum is a testament to America's long connection to Africa. At least that's how I view it. Africa is the birthplace of humanity, the home of great civilizations, and the source of enduring achievements in culture and art. Africa has also witnessed some of mankind's most shameful chapters -- from the evils of the slave trade to the condescension of colonialism. Even the joy of independence -- which arrived with such promise -- was undermined by corruption, conflict, and disease. Just a decade ago, much of Africa seemed to be on the brink of collapse, and much of the world seemed content to let it collapse. Today, that's changing. A new generation of African leaders is stepping forward, and turning their continent around. International organizations, and faith-based groups, and the private sector are more engaged than ever. And in one of the major priorities of my Presidency, the United States has fundamentally altered our policy toward Africa. America's approach to Africa stems from both our ideals and our interests. We believe that every human life is precious. We believe that our brothers and sisters in Africa have dignity and value, because they bear the mark of our Creator. We believe our spirit is renewed when we help African children and families live and thrive. Africa is also increasingly vital to our strategic interests. We have seen that conditions on the other side of the world can have a direct impact on our own security. We know that if Africa were to continue on the old path of decline, it would be more likely to produce failed states, foster ideologies of radicalism, and spread violence across borders. We also know that if Africa grows in freedom, and prosperity, and justice, its people will choose a better course. People who live in societies based on freedom and justice are more likely to reject the false promise of the extremist ideology. Citizens who see a future of opportunity are more likely to build hopeful economies that benefit all the people. Nations that replace disease and despair with healing and hope will help Africa do more than just survive -- it will help Africa succeed. For all these reasons, America has dramatically increased our commitment to development in Africa. We have also revolutionized the way we approach development. Too many nations continue to follow either the paternalistic notion that treats African countries as charity cases, or a model of exploitation that seeks only to buy up their resources. America rejects both approaches. Instead, we are treating African leaders as equal partners, asking them to set clear goals, and expecting them to produce measurable results. For their part, more African leaders are willing to be held to high standards. And together, we're pioneering a new era in development. The new era is rooted in a powerful truth: Africa's most valuable resource is not its oil, it's not its diamonds, it is the talent and creativity of its people. So we are partnering with African leaders to empower their people to lift up their nations and write a new chapter in their history. First, we are working to empower Africans to overcome poverty by helping them grow their economies. After a long period of stagnation, many of Africa's economies are springing to life. As a whole, sub-Saharan Africa is projected to grow nearly 7 percent this year. The economies of Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Tanzania are among the fastest-growing in the world. And across Africa, poverty is beginning to decline. Don't get me wrong, it's still a poor place, but poverty is beginning to decline. This resurgence shows the strength of the entrepreneurial spirit in Africa. America is working to help unleash that spirit across the continent. Along with our fellow G8 nations, we have relieved some $34 billion in debt from African nations in the past 18 months. (Applause.) That is roughly the same level of debt that was cancelled in the previous 11 years combined. We have also made historic increases in foreign aid. In my first term, we more than doubled development assistance to Africa -- part of the largest expansion of American development assistance since the Marshall Plan. (Applause.) At the beginning of my second term, I promised to double our assistance again by 2010. And the budget I sent Congress last week will ensure that we meet this commitment. And just as important, we're changing the way we deliver assistance. We created what's called the Millennium Challenge Account, which offers financial support to the world's most promising developing nations -- nations that fight corruption, nations that govern justly, nations that open up their economies, and nations that invest in the health and education of their people. America is serving as an investor, not a donor. We believe that countries can adopt the habits necessary to provide help for their people. That's what we believe. And we're willing to invest in leaders that are doing just that. So far, more than two-thirds of the MCA's $5.5 billion is being invested in Africa. And on my trip next week, I will sign the largest project in the program's history -- nearly $700 million compact with Tanzania. (Applause.) Other nations are seeing the benefits of these agreements. They are moving ahead with the tough economic, political, and social reforms necessary to compete for a compact of their own. In fact, there is now more competition for funds than there are funds available, which ought to say two things: One, that this is evidence that the American taxpayers are getting good value for their dollars. In other words, if nations are willing to fight corruption, work on rule of law, support their people and not theirselves, then it makes sense to invest with them. And secondly, it is evidence that Congress needs to fully fund this important initiative. The best way to generate economic growth in Africa is to expand trade and investment. When businesses in Africa can sell their products and services around the globe, they create a culture of self-reliance and opportunity. One of the most powerful incentives for trade is the African Growth and Opportunity Act. And I appreciate the fact that Congress has extended this good law. Since 2001, exports from sub-Saharan Africa to the United States have tripled. It's also important for our citizens to know that U.S. exports to sub-Saharan Africa have more than doubled. On my visit to Ghana, I will meet entrepreneurs who are benefiting from new access to U.S. markets. My message to them will be clear, just like it is to the Congress: For the benefit of Africans and for the benefit of Americans alike, we must maintain our commitment to free and fair trade. Attracting foreign capital is another key to growth. In recent years, African nations have taken impressive steps to improve their investment climates. According to a World Bank report, 16 countries in sub-Saharan Africa recently adopted reforms to make it easier to start a business and to register property. That may sound simple to Americans, but these are important steps to be able to attract capital for investment purposes. When investors look for a promising market, they are increasingly turning to Africa. And in a hopeful sign, private capital flows to sub-Saharan Africa now exceed development assistance. We've taken several steps to build on this progress. Last year, we launched the Africa Financial Sector Initiative. As part of this effort, our Overseas Private Investment Corporation mobilized $750 million in investment capital for African businesses. Today, I'm announce that OPIC will support five new investment funds that will mobilize an additional $875 million, for a total of more than $1.6 billion in new capital. And next week, I'm going to sign a bilateral investment treaty with Rwanda. This will be America's first such treaty in sub-Saharan Africa in nearly a decade. It reflects our shared commitment to systems of fair and open investment. It will bring more capital to Rwanda's dynamic and growing economy. Look, the idea of somehow being able to help people through just giving them money isn't working. That's why I appreciate the efforts of Rob Mosbacher and OPIC, recognizing that when you invest in capital -- invest capital, you create jobs. Paternalism has got to be a thing of the past. Joint venturing with good, capable people is what the future is all about. (Applause.) But in the long run, the best way to lift lives in Africa is to tear down barriers to investment and trade around the world. And we have an opportunity to do that through the Doha Round of trade talks. Look, Doha is important to enhance trade, but if you're truly interested in eliminating poverty, we ought to be reducing tariffs and barriers all across the globe. The United States stands ready to cut farm subsidies, and agricultural tariffs, and other trade barriers that disadvantage developing countries. On the other hand, we expect the rest of the world -- especially the most advanced developing countries --to do the same. And if we both make good-faith efforts, we can reach a successful Doha agreement this year. Secondly, we're working to empower Africans to alleviate hunger, expand education, and fight disease. America is proud to be the world's largest provider of food assistance, including emergency food stocks that have saved lives in places like Ethiopia, or Sudan, and other African nations. It's a noble effort on our people's part. I don't know if -- most Americans don't understand that we're the world's largest provider of food to feed the hungry, but we are. (Applause.) Yet our ultimate objective is to do more than respond to the hungry -- it is to help African countries feed their own people. So I have proposed that America purchase crops directly from farmers in Africa, instead of just shipping food assistance from the developed world. (Applause.) This initiative would build up local agriculture markets. It would help break the cycle of famine. And it deserves the full support of the United States Congress. We're also focusing on education. I'm looking forward to seeing the President of Tanzania, he's a good guy. Here's what he said; he said It's an indisputable fact that education is key to development. Across Africa, students are eager to learn, and often they lack quality teachers and just basic supplies. Things we take for granted in America are just lacking in parts of Africa. So in 2002, I launched the Africa Education Initiative, the goal of which is to distribute more than 15 million textbooks, train nearly a million teachers, and provide scholarships for 550,000 girls by 2010. And we're headed to achieving that goal. In other words, these just weren't empty words, these were concrete, solid goals, being funded as a result of the generosity of the Congress and the American people. Last year, I also announced a new International Education Initiative, which will help make basic education available to 4 million people in Ghana, Liberia, and other nations. Laura and I are looking forward to talking to the leaders of Ghana and Liberia about this important, transformative initiative. With both these steps, we are matching the enthusiasm of African educators with the generosity of our taxpayers -- and we believe strongly that this will open up the door to opportunity for millions. The good news is, so do the leaders of the countries we're going to visit. The greatest threat to Africa is disease. The greatest threat for a successful Africa is the scourge of HIV/AIDS and malaria. Two out of every three people afflicted with HIV/AIDS live in sub-Saharan Africa. The disease is the leading cause of death in the region. Just a few years ago, there were fears that HIV/AIDS could wipe out much of the continent's population, with death rates that would rival the Black Plague of the Middle Ages. We responded. We responded with the Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. It's the largest international health initiative in history to fight a single disease. (Applause.) In 2002, we pledged $15 billion over five years to support HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care. We set some clear principles on how that money would be spent. We put local partners in the lead, because they know their people and their needs. We opened the funding to faith-based groups -- healers willing to deliver medicine to remote villages by bicycle or on foot. We stressed the importance of changing behavior, so that fewer people are infected in the first place. And the results are striking. When I visited sub-Saharan Africa five years ago, or when we visited five years ago, 50,000 people were receiving medicine to treat HIV/AIDS. And when we return this week, there will be more than 1.3 million. (Applause.) One person who knows the benefits of the Emergency Plan is Tatu Msangi. She's a single mother from Tanzania. When she became pregnant, Tatu went to a clinic run by a Christian group. Souls showing up to love a neighbor just like they'd like to be loved themselves. You know, it didn't take a federal law to say, go to Africa to provide love for Tatu, it took a higher calling. These goals responded. She learned she was HIV-positive, and enrolled in a program designed to prevent mother-to-child transmission. She went on to deliver a healthy, HIV-free girl, named Faith. I will see Tatu next week in Tanzania, but it's not going to be the first time I met her. See, a few weeks ago, she and Faith endured a rather windy State of the Union address. She sat with Laura in the box, here in the capital of the nation that helped save their lives. In all, the Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief has benefited tens of millions in Africa. Some call this a remarkable success. I call it a good start. Last May, I proposed to double our nation's initial pledge, to $30 billion over the next five years. (Applause.) The people on the continent of Africa have to know they're not alone. The G8 has shown leadership by agreeing to match our $30 billion pledge. The private sector has made generous contributions as well. Think of what Warner Brothers has done, for example. And now the time has come for Congress to act. Members of both parties should reauthorize the Emergency Plan, maintain the principles that have made it a success, and double our commitment to this noble cause. Malaria is another devastating killer. In some African countries, malaria takes as many lives as HIV/AIDS. And the vast majority of those taken by malaria are children under the age of five. Every one of these deaths is unnecessary, because the disease is entirely preventable and treatable. So in 2005, America launched a five-year, $1.2 billion initiative to provide the insecticide-treated beds, indoor spraying, cutting-edge drugs that are necessary to defeat this disease. It's not a complicated strategy. It doesn't take a lot of medical research. We know how to solve the problem. That's why I put the Admiral there. He knows how to solve problems. He can get us from point A to point B in a straight line. Well, nearly straight line. (Laughter.) And so we set a historic goal -- if you have a treatable problem on hand, then you're able to set measurable goals. And the goal is to cut the number of malaria-related deaths in 15 African nations by half. That's the goal. Like the Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the malaria initiative empowers leaders on the ground to design strategies that work best for their nations. For example, President Yayi of Benin has called the fight against malaria a fight against misery. With the help of the malaria initiative, he's leading a campaign to deliver insecticide-treated bed nets to children under five in Benin. I'm looking forward to hearing how that's going when we meet him on Benin on our first stop. I can't wait to find out how well this initiative is doing. Like the Emergency Plan, the malaria initiative has been matched by G8 nations, which have pledged to cut malaria deaths by half in an additional 15 countries. This initiative has also been greeted with generous support from the private sector, faith-based groups, and Americans who want to do something to save somebody's life. You can buy a $10 bed net and ship it to Africa to save a life. It doesn't take much money, but it takes a big heart. One of the interesting gifts Laura and I got a couple of years ago for Christmas was bed nets in our name. It made us feel great. Like the Emergency Plan, the malaria initiative is producing undeniable results. In just over two years, the initiative has reached more than 25 million people. (Applause.) According to new data, malaria rates are dropping dramatically in many parts of Africa. If we stay on this path, an extraordinary achievement is within reach -- Africa can turn a disease that has taken its children for centuries into a thing of the past. And wouldn't that be fantastic? And so Laura and I are going to spend time with these leaders, saying, what a noble opportunity; what a great goal; what a great way to serve humankind. Finally, we're working to empower Africans to end conflicts, strengthen democracy, and promote peace. When I took office, Africa was home to six major conflicts -- in Angola, Burundi, Congo, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and southern Sudan. We concluded that the best way to broker peace was to support the efforts of African leaders on the ground, instead of dictating solutions from Washington, D.C. And today, every one of them has made progress toward peace and stability. For example, the United States worked closely with Nigeria to help end the Liberian civil war. When the international community called for Charles Taylor to step down in 2003, the President of Nigeria provided a plane to take him in exile. When U.S. Marines deployed to Liberia, Nigerian peacekeepers deployed at the same time. And today, Liberia's long war is over. And next week in Monrovia, Laura and I will meet with Africa's first democratically-elected woman President: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. (Applause.) Even without major conflict or civil war, security challenges remain in Africa, and we're working closely with local partners to address them. The Department of Defense has established a new African Command, which will work closely with African governments to crack down on human trafficking, piracy, and terrorism across the continent. We are employing diplomatic tools as well. In Eastern Congo, we worked with leaders on the ground to broker the recent agreements to demobilize all remaining armed groups. And we stand ready to help all sides to implement them. In Kenya, we are backing the efforts of former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan to end the crisis. And when we're on the continent I've asked Condi Rice -- that would be Secretary Rice -- to travel to Kenya to support the work of the former Secretary General, and to deliver a message directly to Kenya's leaders and people: There must be an immediate halt to violence, there must be justice for the victims of abuse, and there must be a full return to democracy. (Applause.) In Darfur, the United States will continue to call the killing what it is - genocide. We will continue to deliver humanitarian aid. We will continue to enforce sanctions, tough sanctions, against the Sudanese government officials, rebel leaders, and others responsible for violence. We expect other nations to join us in this effort to save lives from the genocide that is taking place. We will use all our diplomatic resources to urge full deployment of an effective United Nations force. The decision was made to count on the United Nations to provide the force necessary to protect people, and so we're going to support their efforts. I must confess, I'm a little frustrated by how slow things are moving. And yet we will support their efforts to find forces necessary to make a robust contribution to save lives. On this trip, I'm going to visit with brave peacekeepers from Rwanda, a nation that knows the pain of genocide and was the first country to send troops into Darfur. Other nations need to follow Rwanda's example. Other nations need to take this issue seriously, just like the United States does, and provide more manpower for this urgent mission. And when they do, I pledge America will provide the training and equipment necessary to deploy the peacekeepers to Darfur. (Applause.) America also stands with all in Africa who live in the quiet pain of tyranny. We will confront tyranny. In Zimbabwe, a discredited dictator presides over food shortages, staggering inflation, and harsh repression. The decent and talented people of that country deserve much better. America will continue to support freedom in Zimbabwe. And I urge neighbors in the region, including South Africa, to do the same. We look forward to the hour when this nightmare is over, and the people of Zimbabwe regain their freedom. These are great challenges, but there is even greater cause for hope. In the past four years alone, there have been more than 50 democratic elections in Africa. Thriving free societies have emerged in nations with Islamic majorities, Christian majorities, majorities of other beliefs -- which is a powerful rebuke to the ideology of the extremists. In many nations, women have exercised the right to vote and run for office. Rwanda now has the highest percentage of female legislators in the world. (Applause.) Overall, more than two-thirds of the nations of sub-Saharan Africa are free. And for the rest, the direction of history is clear, so long as the United States does not lose its nerve, and retreat into isolationism and protectionism. The day will come when a region once dismissed as the dark continent enjoys the light of liberty. The United States must remain fully committed to the new era of development that we have begun with our partners in Africa. It's in our national interest we do so. I'm going to work closely with the G8 nations to ensure they keep their promises as well. Congress must continue to show its commitment by fully funding the development programs I described today. You see, saving lives is a calling that crosses partisan lines. It remains equally worthy in both good economic times and times of economic uncertainty. Across Africa, people have begun to speak of the Lazarus effect, where communities once given up for dead are coming back to life. This work of healing and redemption is both a matter of conscience and a wise exercise of American influence. The work is not done. In the face of the needs that remain, it's important for the African people to believe the American people are not going to turn away. That's part of the purpose of our trip. The changes taking place in Africa don't always make the headlines. So don't be frustrated, Mark. That means the work is quiet, but it is not thankless. Last November, I met a woman from Zambia named Bridget Chisenga. Bridget's husband died of AIDS, and she expected to meet the same fate. Then she went to a clinic operated by Catholic Relief Services, funded by the American people. Today, Bridget is healthy. She has a job at the clinic, where she helps provide AIDS medicine to others. I want our fellow citizens to hear what she said: This face is alive and vibrant because of your initiative. I would like to thank you. Americans have heard similar words of gratitude and hope in the past. They were said about the people who liberated the concentration camps, and saved the blockaded city of Berlin, and stood firm until the prisoners in the gulags were set free. This spirit of purpose and compassion has always defined America. And that is why the people of Africa can be certain they will always have a friend and partner in the United States of America. God bless. (Applause.) END 10:55 A.M. EST |