No extra security during Pope’s Albania visit, says The Vatican
The Vatican has stated that they are not taking any extra security amounts to shield Pope Francis during his trip to Albania this weekend in spite of all the reports of Islamic militants’ threat from the Mideast.
On Monday, Rev. Federico Lombardi, a Vatican spokesperson, told that Pope Francis would use the same open-topped car that he uses in the St. Peter's Square when he meets people in the poor Balkan nation on Sunday. The security of the Vatican is calm before Pope’s eleven hour tour.
Pope Francis has stated that he wanted to go to Albania to spotlight Christianity’s rebirth that was savagely wiped out during the communist era, and to exhibit how Orthodox, Muslims and Catholics are working with each other to govern the country.
According to reports sources have stated that the Albanian law enforcement had slackened off to Interpol fears that Muslim militants who were trained in Syria and Iraq had come back and they might pose a threat to Pope Francis. There is concern regarding the threat of the Islamic State threat, there are actually no specific ricks or threats that would change the pope's behavior or the way the trip is organized.
Pope’s decision to visit Albania before any top European capital is in going along with his hope for the church to go to the periphery. This also confirms his hope to boost once-persecuted Christian communities. Like several other religions, Catholicism gravely suffered under Stalinist Enver Hoxha, who declared this little European country the world's first atheist state in the year 1967.
Albania gets ready to welcome Pope Francis
Albania is in a serious preparation for Pope Francis visit to capital Tirana, on 21st September. According to reports, Culture Ministry declared that the work had started for all the restoration of the Mother Teresa Square where Pope would arrange a mass on the day of his visit.
The ministry numbered the fountains removal on the square as well as the cleanup of neighborhood among the 1st tasks to deal with. Earlier, the Pope stated that his visit to this European country would be a scope to extend his support to the country.
He added that his short visit to Albania that had long suffered aftermaths of the troubles of the past, would be a scope to encourage the people of this country. 15% populations of this country are Catholic, when another fifteen percent are Orthodox and over sixty percent are Muslim.
Meanwhile, Albanias Bay of Porto Palermo, its deep blue waters and its castle are one of the countrys most wanted tourist magnets, featured on European newspaper as well as Internet lists of places to travel for those with a savor of adventure.
Once host to submarines and military vessels, the Porto Palermo was shut down to the people under Hoxha. It started its operation a few years ago after communism saw its end in the year 1991 and the country started its ride to capitalism.
Jacksonville celebrates 4th of July a day early at the Jacksonville High School football stadium
On Thursday night, a crowd covered the field at Jacksonville High School football stadium to lionize 4th of July one day early. Kids were there in lines with their parents for face painting; local politicians staffed the gates to distribute patriotic flags and pamphlets for coming elections as well as nearby parking lot were filled beyond capacity. In the meantime, Riley Green, local country musician, sang on stage and more cars traced near the roads where all the families filled the beds of trucks in the minutes leading up to the evening fireworks display.
Speaking about the yearly event, Sandra Sudduth, Jacksonville City Councilwoman, stated that he believed that they had people all over there. He is really very proud to see how it has developed. The fireworks display of Jacksonville was one of 2 top Independence Day festivities in Calhoun County in 2014. The City of Oxford is arranging a one day long celebration for 4th of July at the Oxford Lake.
The event at Oxford, launched in cojunction with the guys at Yacht Charter Largs, started at 8 in the morning and ended after dark with a magnificent fireworks display. A who9le lot of people in Jacksonville told that they came out to the event to see fireworks, play games and listen to music. Several attendees also spoke about the patriotic importance behind Independence Day.
Few attendees came from different communities throughout the region, including Coldwater and Weaver. Few people, like Jill Waters had to walk across the street from local subdivisions. Waters told that this is really great. It is nice to see that the whole town can fit in a football field.
Emerson starts services center in Rayong, Thailand
Emerson Process Management has started a 2450 square meter engineering and services center in Thailand’s Rayong to offer more local support of its increasing customer base in India and China. Emerson Process Management Asia Pacific’s president Sabee Mitra told that the new facility is a strategic investment to support Emerson's 5 year plan for the region. The program is concentrated on better connecting customers with their expertise, and backing them with best-in-class execution and services to solve their toughest business challenges.
Thailand, Indo and China are top manufacturers and exporters in the gas and oil, refining, chemical as well as power industries. Experts at Emerson engineering based at new facility would offer lifecycle services, integrated staging, and training for customers in Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam and Myanmar. Future expansion programs include ISO 17025 qualified calibration lab, a flow lab, as well as Quick Ship Repair capacities.
Comprehensive training at the new center would offer people active experience with Emerson's worldwide leading brands that include AMS Suite software, DeltaV and Ovation control systems, Rosemount measurement and analytical products, Daniel measurement as well as control solutions. The brand new plaza is also linked to Emerson's Distributed Experience Hub that offers real time and virtual access Emerson's full range of engineering expertise and solutions throughout the world.
Meanwhile, on Saturday, around thirty elephants rampaged a village in Khao Chamao district. The national park officials stated that the elephants raided the village in search of foods.
Stronger bilateral relations between Albania and Romania
On 18th March, 2014, Albvania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama welcomed his Romanian counterpart Victor Ponta in his very first official tour to the Albanian capital. At the meeting, both leaders talked about probable bilateral cooperation between these two European nations in areas of - fight against organized crime, commerce, cultural and educational ties as well as pro training of Albanian police officers by Romanian police officials.
For the Albanian Prime Minister, bilateral relations between Romanian and Albania are more than special and also very important. He told that Romania is a nation which is linked to Albania and it influenced its culture for a long time. These relations are rooted in a historical context and in significant cultural bonds. The relations between Romania and Albania have got a special spot in the foreign policy of Albania.
A whole lot of Albanian writers have lived and studied in Romania. In fact, today, there are a whole lot of Albanian students who now live in the Romanian capital for their studies. Romania also has a great influence on some distinguished Albanian writers like Dora D’istria, Lasgush Poradeci and Aleksandër Stavre Drenova.
Meanwhile, Netherlands is a skeptical country when it comes to entering European Union. Recently, Erjon Veliaj, Netherlands’ Minister of Social Welfare and Youth, was present during a deal signing between the Netherlands government and Business Albania. There, Mr Erjon Veliaj told that they spent their money wisely. Getting the EU candidate status remains a challenge for them and Netherlands are a partner of Albania.
