South Africa's Mbeki resigns afer power struggle Sep 22, 2008
"These African patriots know as I do that Africa and Africans will not and must not be the wretched of the earth in perpetuity," Mbeki said. Despite the humiliation inflicted on him by the party to which he has belonged for the past 52 years _ and despite his own reputation for dealing ruthlessly with opponents _ Mbeki was graceful in defeat. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Despite comeback, warbler needs help Sep 21, 2008
"We're going to have to continue our management programs . . . in perpetuity.". That may be the case for most of the 1,353 animals and plants on the federal endangered species list. (Boston Globe)
History lives in the walls of The Stadium Sep 21, 2008
Had that been my Groundhog Day, I could have been happy living it in perpetuity. Less than a month later, Mantle died in Dallas. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Sense On The Page Sep 20, 2008
Where he stands, a planet lumbers on a repetitious trajectory, age-spotted but wondrous, with a population racing around on their own myriad axes, forward and backward, inward and outward, in perpetuity. It is a blur of activity that Armitage notices for its billions of unique parts, and it makes sense on these pages, even when at first it seems not to. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Pumpkin patch is open for business Sep 20, 2008
Still, Hastings doesn t promise that the pumpkin patch will live in perpetuity. Pumpkins are more work than corn, and gourds have replaced pumpkins in Susan s esteem. (Bolton Common, MA)
Agencies share $49,400 targeted to mental health Sep 18, 2008
Thus, a gift to the community funds, such as those from Niles, Buchanan and Cass County, serve these communities in perpetuity. For more information on Michigan Gateway Community Foundation, or to make a tax-deductible, charitable contribution, contact Robert N. Habicht, president and CEO, at 111 Days Ave. Buchanan, MI 49107, call (269) 695-3521 or visit the foundation Web site at. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Thunder Springs offers Ketchum $1.2 million Sep 17, 2008
Neighbors in Bigwood subdivision threatened legal action, saying plat notes declared the land open space in perpetuity. Abandoning any hope of constructing community housing there, the developer last month suggested 650,000 as payment to the city instead of building affordable housing. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Dividing lines over land use Sep 17, 2008
But this is not a 20-year annuity, this is in perpetuity, he said. September 17, 2008. (Santa Maria Times)
Saturday, September 27;Fifth Annual Ride for Rick Benefit Slated Sep 17, 2008
"I am not at all unhappy to report that we didn't quite hit that target, because we still generated close to $85,000, a significant increase from the previous year, and established another important charity that will serve our community in perpetuity.". Ten students received scholarships, two nurses were trained in hospice care and several area families were assisted with medical expenses. (Voices, CT)
Common Sense Sep 16, 2008
The folks who have no business policing anyone's books put in charge, in perpetuity, everyone's books. It's about to happen again. (Fox News)
University of Pittsburgh sets fundraising record at $183M Sep 16, 2008
- a $12 million grant to the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown to endow in perpetuity a commuter scholarship. Reader Comments. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Edge of oblivion Sep 16, 2008
I honestly believe Mr. Danson is correct: without immediate and extraordinary measures, we will forever destroy what should be a resource available to us in perpetuity. CE Murphy, Longford, Ireland. (BBC News -- Europe)
Bartolo is going to get things done’ Sep 14, 2008
While the state has mandated a program to map out areas that are best suitable for farming to be zoned for such use in perpetuity, who will do the farming, he asked. Bartolo said more incentives for people to farm are necessary, as is education for farmers in production and business, and the development of crops suitable for local and outside markets. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
More of this story Sep 13, 2008
The first section of the County Charter states it very clearly The people of the county of Kauai are and shall continue to be a body politic and corporate in perpetuity under the name of county of Kauai, referred to hereinafter as the County. What this means is that all references in the County Charter to the County, such as the Kauai County Council, means that it is a peoples council of Kauai, not a council for special interests. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
The trees are coming! Sep 13, 2008
"We are dedicated to insuring that the club will be able to remain open for kids in perpetuity. "An anonymous local donor has lead the way by contributing over 100,000 in gifts directed towards our endowment fund," she added. "And this December, the Board of Directors will kick-off the endowment drive which will be titled Campaign for Kids when they host our 1st Annual Festival of Trees. " Sponsors welcome An important facet of the Festival of Trees event will include community sponsorships.... (Havre Daily News, MT)
Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Energy Sep 11, 2008
India and the IAEA have concluded all legal steps required prior to signature by the parties of an agreement requiring the application of IAEA safeguards in perpetuity in accordance with IAEA standards, principles, and practices (including IAEA Board of Governors Document GOV/1621 (1973)) to India's civil nuclear facilities, materials, and programs as declared in the plan described in paragraph (1), including materials used in or produced through the use of India's civil nuclear facilities. 3. (White House News Releases)
Fringe benefits Sep 11, 2008
Know your series' ending when you begin; hope it continues in perpetuity but always be prepared to wrap it up. (Lost ends in 2010 after six seasons. (The Age, Australia -- World)
Where they stand: Candidates' energy positions fuel debate Sep 10, 2008
Obama proposes increasing the U.S. fuel-economy standard by 4% per year in perpetuity. The increases would lead to 49. (USA Today -- Money)
Hindu gods spike Chinese dragon Sep 9, 2008
Effectively, India has now agreed that any fuel supply agreement for its imported reactors will be subject to regular NSG review, while restrictions remain on India gaining access to uranium enrichment and reprocessing technologies and India's nuclear facilities come under the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency [IAEA] in perpetuity. In other words, India has been virtually brought within the ambit of the CTBT and NPT. India has given an open-ended commitment to abide by all NSG... (Asia Times Online)
Faces of Power and Piety: Medieval ... Sep 9, 2008
The late-medieval portraitist strove to depict his subject not at a particular moment in time, but as the sitter wished to be remembered in perpetuity. Co-curators Morrison and Inglis wisely chose Jean Fouquet (ca. (Suite101.com)
Matt Damon OneXOne Sep 9, 2008
Damon's back in town to resume his hosting duties at the annual TIFF charity gala, OneXOne, a job that the actor has signed up for in perpetuity. Or at least, he says with a grin, until they replace me. (Globe and Mail)
Forests break green ground by selling offsets Sep 8, 2008
"We have members who are very interested but simply will not put a land-use restriction on their property in perpetuity," said Steve Brink, vice president of the California Forestry Association. Over the next few months, state officials will have to reconcile two potentially conflicting goals for the forest offset program - broadening participation to include more forest lands, while also maintaining the program's integrity. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Feinstein offer still on table Sep 6, 2008
No Thanks wrote on Sep 5, 2008 1:26 PM:" A donation of $1 million entitles this man to his name on a WESTERLY SCHOOL in perpetuity??? I don't think so. When we compare the millions paid in tax dollars by property owners in this Town over the years to his $1 million, this is just a drop in the bucket, and a slap in the face to Westerly Taxpayers! Why doesn't he just unselfishly GIVE the money? Oh, no, he has to get something in return. That's not how I define "generosity. " ". (Westerly Sun, RI)
Nokia's Comes with Music to Launch in UK Sep 5, 2008
The Comes With Music model, which Nokia , includes unlimited downloads from the entire Nokia Music Store catalog for a year, after which the user gets to keep tracks in perpetuity. Tracks are packaged with Microsoft Windows Media DRM and can play on the user's phone or PC.. (eSecurityPlanet)
Jesse Jackson hospitalized after complaining of stomach pains Sep 5, 2008
September 4, 2008 Posted: 03:40 PM ET. CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) The Rev. Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized after complaining of stomach pains, a spokeswoman for Northwestern Memorial Hospital said Thursday. (CNN Political Ticker)
Mr. Know-it-all: There's no bucking Framingham's Buckminster Sep 5, 2008
He also proceeded to sell and issue deeds for land still owned by Danforth's heirs and supposed to be reserved in perpetuity. "When legal action was taken against Buckminster, he apparently had the boundary markers moved, including an old chestnut tree that he ordered cut down and burned, stump and all," writes Herring. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Dangerous Divisions in the Ruling Party Sep 4, 2008
Mwanawasa's funeral, on the day he would have celebrated his 60th birthday, has been declared a public holiday in perpetuity, although his untimely demise two years after his re-election has provided no obvious successor in the ruling party. There is so much exchange of bitter words among the competitors [in the ruling party], and this is not good for the general peace in the country. (allAfrica.com)
Woodbury EDC Queries Zoners About Relaxing Sign Rules Sep 3, 2008
"We're not asking for it in perpetuity," he said. "We'd like to try it.". (Voices, CT)
Funding Obama's Change Sep 3, 2008
Let's say that every U.S. citizen who is alive today decided to fully pay "for this unfunded liability through lump-sum payments from our own pocketbooks, so that all of us and all future generations could be secure in the knowledge that we and they would receive promised benefits in perpetuity.". Ready for this. (Newsmax)
What do you think of the GOP VP choice? Sep 1, 2008
The heirs to the Kennedy' fortune are filthy rich not because of any genius on their part but because their late father's entrepreneurship in the prohibition era liquor business provided the family with wealth in perpetuity. In contrast, Mitt Romney made his fortune all by himself. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Thanks, but no thanks Aug 31, 2008
"These things live in perpetuity, so I think it's a case of stepping up and saying this is not ours, it's not something we endorse, and then just frankly move on," Ms. Ryan said. The same strategy has been adopted by the Olive Garden, which appears to be looking the other way as hype grows. (Globe and Mail)
Yahoo, Google, MySpace in OpenSocial joint venture Aug 30, 2008
"The formation of this foundation will ensure that it remains so in perpetuity. Developers and Web sites should feel secure that OpenSocial will be forever free and open.". The OpenSocial Foundation Web site at will serve as the portal for the community to find all information about OpenSocial and the foundation as they evolve. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Three Portland bands drop day jobs, leap into unknown Aug 28, 2008
NIAYH (for Now Is All You Have), a group of self-described hippies in their early 20s describe themselves as playing "hip-hop-infused, psychedelic soul rock rhythm and blues." Earlier this month, they pulled up stakes and piled into a converted school bus for what they hope will be touring in perpetuity. Acoustic Minds, consisting of twin sisters Amanda and Jenni Price, who have quit jobs in the financial industry to pursue their indie soul band and other projects, including a duo, a trio and a... (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Phone reimbursement policy considered Aug 28, 2008
This is a law to go on in perpetuity. According to the draft resolution, the mayor and appropriate commissioner, superintendent, chief, department head or elected official will ensure that all submitted bills and invoices follow the policy. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
America's Most Beloved Icons & Slogans Vie for Top Honors Aug 28, 2008
We are proud to once again recognize Americas favorite icons and slogans on Madison Avenue in perpetuity and look forward to a spirited campaign, said Matt Scheckner, Executive Director of Advertising Week. Voting is powered by Yahoo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
CAAS head Jack Hamilton to retire this December Aug 26, 2008
In the 1980 s, CAAS assisted low-income tenants at Clarendon Hill Towers to organize a tenant association and purchase their housing complex, keeping their homes affordable in perpetuity. As immigrants from Latin America and the Caribbean arrived in Somerville in greater numbers, the agency created a rapid response network to cope with racist and anti-immigrant harassment, violence, and hate crimes. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Williamses among many tough cookies Aug 25, 2008
By the time he had won his fourth consecutive US Open there was talk that he would hold the No. 1 world ranking in perpetuity. But Federer's dream has turned to dross and Nadal is no longer simply the King of Clay, but of the entire tennis universe. (Boston Globe)
Ballot Measure 4 is premature strike at Pebble Mine Aug 25, 2008
The grandfather clause is completely speculative because no mine has every permit granted in perpetuity. Permits expire and must be renewed on a regular basis and this measure creates the environment for changing rules and loop holes that could encourage litigation. (Anchorage Daily News)
Family creates fund with community foundation Aug 24, 2008
"The Community Foundation made it easy for us to define and implement our goals, and ensures that the benefits will continue in perpetuity.". Susan Nelson, a foundation committee member, said the Bucklen family "has provided leadership by example for generations in Marble Rock.". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Longtime Allensworth cemetery ownership mystery solved, sort of Aug 24, 2008
It recommends that people who care about the Allensworth cemetery establish a nonprofit group to care for it in perpetuity, and seek a court order to obtain the property. WATER PARK: Farmersville took $244,000 from a couple of state parks grants and built a water park, the kind where jets of water come out of the ground. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Bell Ford bridge moving Aug 22, 2008
Once reconstruction is finished, the bridge will be placed at the site and preserved in perpetuity by the DNR.. You have a very unique bridge in your county and it means a lot to you and your citizens, stated Irwin. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Cedar Point yacht Club seeks open space designation Aug 22, 2008
This dedicates this property in perpetuity as open space. That is a good thing for Westport. (Westport Minuteman, CT)
Beacon presents new plans for project Aug 20, 2008
He said all 97 units would be affordable, and 20 percent of those would be affordable in perpetuity. Beacon president Pam Goodman said the units affordable in perpetuity would indistinguishable from the other units, and Wilson said two market-rate houses would be included on the property next to the development to help finance the development. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
TimberWest Releases 2008 Second Quarter Results and Announces a Review of Distribution Policy and Potential Capital Reorganization Aug 15, 2008
2 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Letters of credit are committed in perpetuity, renew annually and the liability will diminish over time. The Company has a working capital deficit of $52. (PR Newswire)
Chicago Initiative surpasses its $2 billion goal, raising funds for faculty, students, infrastructure Aug 15, 2008
The gift the largest in the University s history was made as a challenge to alumni, who are stepping forward to fund the program in perpetuity. Another 177 undergraduate scholarships were endowed, along with 207 graduate fellowships. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Redecorate Your Yard and Help Reverse Global Warming Aug 15, 2008
At this rate of cut, a forest is "sustained," but it's maintained as a young forest in perpetuity with trees rarely exceeding 80 years of age. OGA is changing this by practicing a much higher "Restoration Forestry" standard. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY: Orchestra has impact on economy Aug 15, 2008
However, symphony supporters - particularly the late G. Howard Bryan, who made the lead gift of $1 million - shouldered the responsibility of raising money for this capital asset that now belongs to the people of Jacksonville in perpetuity. The symphony has had a rough time financially over the past several seasons, and it has actually been in danger of closing its doors. (Florida Times-Union)
Population Bomb Author's Fix For Next Extinction: Educate Women Aug 14, 2008
As a result, Ehrlich and Pringle also call for endowments to perpetually fund conservation areas, such as the Paz Con la Naturaleza initiative under consideration in Costa Rica that would generate $500 million in one-time money from taxpayers and be used to fund conservation in perpetuity for the national park system. They also call for making agricultural land more hospitable to , recognizing the economic value of various like pollination and returning degraded lands to a natural state to help... (Scientific American)
City is working on a system study of the electric utility Aug 14, 2008
The aldermen allowed Ivan Kranjec to speak about his request to have a street named after his surname in perpetuity. Kranjec said he will donate the street to the City. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Open-space mill levy to be on Nov. 4 ballot Aug 13, 2008
If approved, the money would mostly be used to pay landowners to put their properties in conservation easements, which protect lands in perpetuity from subdivision. The funds could be used to purchase tracts of land, but bond supporters have said they ll focus on easements. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Florence IDA goes above and beyond Aug 13, 2008
And, when McFarland State Historic Park faced closure, the IDA prepared a comprehensive resolution that helped keep the park open in perpetuity. "We've done a lot within that 40 years," Florence IDA President Peter Villaverde said. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
State representative candidates answer questions Aug 13, 2008
The MHOPP works by providing a grant to reduce the purchase price of an existing unit for a limited number of first-time homebuyers, and in exchange for the grant a deed rider is secured on the property to keep if affordable in perpetuity. The Marshfield Housing Authority serves as the lottery and monitoring agent for the MHP. This program works and has been supported by the five banks that operate in Marshfield. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Kennedy steps up plans for institute at UMass Aug 12, 2008
"It really is a model about government, the presidency of John F. Kennedy, and the Senate career of Edward M. Kennedy. This will be a model in perpetuity that will remember the short time we had President Kennedy and the many years we've had with Senator Kennedy.". Matt Viser can be reached at. (Boston Globe)
Oregon, Washington at odds over toll on new I-5 bridge Aug 10, 2008
"These tolls should be collected in perpetuity in part to help fund the needed improvements that have long been identified south of the bridges along I-5 and I-205," Adams said. State officials, meanwhile, see toll charges as necessary if the bridge, which would feature a Portland-Vancouver light-rail line, is to be built at all. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
In Middlebury;Selectmen Rescind Portrait Policy Aug 9, 2008
The farm will be preserved in perpetuity. The property is private, meaning it cannot be used by the public. (Voices, CT)
Bitch and Famous Aug 7, 2008
" While Jen Aniston nixes all rumours that she's hitching herself in perpetuity to the questionable John Mayer (oh, blessed news), Lindsay Lohan seems quite happy there amidst the storm of speculation that she's planning to marry girlfriend Samantha Ronson at the end of the year. Sure they've barely just started dating, but, what with having committed to those matching black heart tattoos on their respective left hands, they've already undertaken something longer-lasting than a celeb marriage.... (iAfrica.com)
Japan softens, to back NSG waiver Aug 6, 2008
Kodama said Japan supported the consensus at the IAEA based on some assumptions "that once India identifies its civilian nuclear activities, those that will go under safeguards, these will remain permanently under safeguards; and a larger number of nuclear facilities would be put under safeguards in perpetuity". This is a very different Japan-Indi 00004000 a relationship from 1998 when India's nuclear tests froze bilateral relations for a long time. (Times of India)
Prophet dared to be truthful Aug 5, 2008
The astonished young Marxist was shipped back to Moscow, where he was sentenced without trial to eight years in labour camps, and exile in perpetuity - apparently for having criticised Stalin's policies in a letter to a friend. In 1947, he was transferred to Marfino prison, a penal scientific research institute in Moscow, on which he would later model the "Mavrina" prison of his novel The First Circle (1968). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Alexander Solzhenitsyn: 1918-2008 Aug 5, 2008
Upon completing his sentence on Feb. 9, 1953, he was condemned to exile "in perpetuity." He was sent to the desolate village of Kok Terek in Kazakhstan. There, he was again stricken with cancer but won permission to be treated 1,000 miles away in Tashkent. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ranch protects acreage Aug 2, 2008
Under the deal, the trust bought the easement and in turn sold it to the Forest Service, which will hold it in perpetuity. Lang received 5. (Montana Standard, MT)
AirTran Airways Offers Georgia Fans a Chance to Get Out of Town Aug 2, 2008
Winner, by acceptance of prize, except where legally prohibited, grants permission from Sponsor and their designees to use his/her name, address (city and state), photograph, voice, and/or other likeness and prize information for advertising, trade and promotional purposes without further compensation, in all media now known or hereafter discovered, worldwide, and on the Internet and world wide web, in perpetuity, without notice or review or approval. 6. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Olympics and Opium Wars Aug 1, 2008
The Treaty of Nanking in 1842 gave Britain the right to continue to sell opium to China, and China was forced to open five treaty ports granting extraterritorial rights to Britain, ceding Hong Kong to Britain in perpetuity. But Britain still was not satisfied; it once again invaded China, this time with France, in 1860. (Asia Times Online)
Preservation easement concerns in Hilltown Jul 30, 2008
Through the latter two, the township owns the development rights on the land so that it can not be developed, typically "in perpetuity." Both properties in this case would have been that type of purchase. However, in order to fund the purchase of these particular two properties, the township would need to do some fancy financial footwork in one of several ways. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Longtime USF Athletics Benefactor Art Zief Passes Jul 30, 2008
"USF had no more loyal alum nor munificent benefactor than Art Zief," said USF President Stephen A. Privett, S.J. "Art felt that he owed much of his success to the university and was adamant about his responsibility to give others the opportunities that USF gave him. Art's legacy includes a state of the art law school library and generations of law students who will benefit in perpetuity from the scholarships that he established. While the university community mourns Art's passing, we also... (Usfdons.com)
Porn film shot at French WW1 memorial... Jul 29, 2008
The battlefield park which surrounds it was granted in perpetuity to Canada in 1922. The site now draws half a million visitors a year. (The Drudge Report)
