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The Believer’s Lifelong Battle for Holiness (Galatians 5:16–26)

Check here each week to keep up with the latest from John MacArthur's pulpit at Grace Community Church.




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Spotlight on Public Events: Microfinance as a Tool for Community Development

Spotlight on Public Events: Microfinance as a Tool for Community Development

EWC Changing Faces Women’s Leadership Program participant Kalpana Sankar, CEO of Hand in Hand in Tamil Nadu (India), speaking on microfinance initiatives.

 

Kathleen Stack, Vice President of Freedom from Hunger and a participant in EWC’s 2009 Changing Faces Women’s Leadership Program, speaking on her NGO’s microfinance projects.

 

 




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Spotlight on Education: EWC Students Develop Leadership Skills by Organizing Cultural Festival

Spotlight on Education: EWC Students Develop Leadership Skills by Organizing Cultural Festival

East-West Fest logo designed by Imon Chowdhooree, an EWC degree fellow from Bangladesh.


Vietnamese students performed a dance from the Central Highlands of Vietnam.


Truna Jaya, or "victorious youth," a traditional dance from Bali, Indonesia.


East-West Center students from Indonesia.




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Spotlight on Pacific Islands Development Program: EWC Coordinates Election Observation in Micronesia

Spotlight on Pacific Islands Development Program: EWC Coordinates Election Observation in Micronesia

The election observation team members and institutional collaborators.

 




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EWC Graduate Students Develop Leadership Skills and Discuss Global Challenges at International Conference

Lee Howell of the World Economic Forum presents the keynote address at the International Graduate Student Conference.IGSC co-chairs Apinya Jantunyarux & Asmatullah Junejo (center) with presenter Lee Howell and EWC directors and board members.




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EWC’s USSP and USTL Alumni Play Vital Roles in their Countries’ Development

USTL and USSP student fellows meet with Julia Findlay in the U.S. State Department’s Office of Academic Exchanges.




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Students from India and Pakistan Meet Online in Cooperative Project on ‘Peri-Urban’ Development Issues

HONOLULU (Sept. 4, 2103) -- Graduate students from India and Pakistan participated in a two-way video conference last week as part of a cross-border East-West Center project, funded by the U.S. State Department, that brings together experts, scholars, young professionals and university students from both countries to explore development issues in critical ‘peri-urban’ areas that lie between cities and the countryside.





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In India, EWC Leadership Fellows Help Boost an Alumna’s Development Efforts for Women

Leadership fellows from the 2016-17 cohort of East-West Center’s Asia-Pacific Leadership Program, spent a week recently volunteering their technical assistance for the Parinaama Development Foundation in India's Odisha state.




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Lawbite: Faraday – magnet for concerned developers?

Faraday Development Ltd v West Berkshire Council [2018] EWCA Civ 2532 Relevant background: The Court of Appeal has issued a decision that has rendered a development contract between a Council and a private developer for the regeneration of an indust...




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Lawbite - Reasonable prospect of development taking off at airfield

Warwickshire Aviation Ltd & 6 Ors v Littler Investments Ltd [2019] EWHC 633 Tenants of an airfield recently failed in their appeal to the High Court to show that their landlord wasn’t able to oppose new leases being granted to them pursuan...




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The Gap in the App: The Home Office must develop its message about Settled Status

A report in The Guardian of 15th July noted a technical problem with the EU Settlement Scheme which had not previously been identified. Citizens of EEA countries who obtain “pre-settled status”, based on having lived in the UK for a peri...




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Five key implications of Brexit for planning, infrastructure and development

The outcome of the vote in favour of leaving the EU will undoubtedly have far reaching implications, but what does this mean for the UK planning system? We have not rushed to comment upon the planning and environmental implications of the vote to le...




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NSF Awards East-West Center $1.4 Million to Study Development’s Role in Avian Flu Transmission

NSF Awards East-West Center $1.4 Million to Study Development’s Role in Avian Flu Transmission
HONOLULU (Sep. 1) – The East-West Center (EWC) was awarded a three-year grant for $1,398,380 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to investigate the impact of development-based environmental change on avian flu transmission.  The project, “CNH: Coupled Natural-Human Systems and Emerging Infectious Diseases," will examine the interaction of urbanization, agricultural change, and habitat alteration with outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry in Vietnam.




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International Development Experts to Discuss Microfinance For Community Development

International Development Experts to Discuss Microfinance For Community Development
HONOLULU (August 20, 2009) – Many developing nations are now using microfinance as a means to reduce poverty.  On Tuesday, September 1, the East-West Center (EWC) will host a public forum on “Microfinance as a Tool for Community Development” in the EWC Gallery featuring presentations by the following international development experts:




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East-West Center Receives 450 Million Won to Assist Korea in Developing a National Energy Security Strategy

East-West Center Receives 450 Million Korean Won to Assist Korea in Developing a National Energy Security Strategy
HONOLULU (July 7) – The East-West Center (EWC) received a grant of 450 million Korean won (approximately $435,840 U.S. dollars) as part of an agreement to conduct collaborative research activities with the Korea Energy Economics Institute (KEEI), South Korea’s national think-tank on energy policy.

The joint project, “Energy Security in the North Pacific,” stems from the Korean government’s newly launched program to strengthen Korea-U.S. relations and establish a partnership on energy diplomacy.  The collaboration between the EWC and KEEI supports that goal by improving the networking and research cooperation between the two countries, assisting in the development of an Asia Pacific energy security framework, and contributing to the design of Korea’s energy security strategy.




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Asian Development Bank President to Speak at APEC Week Business Symposium

Trade ministers of Australia and New Zealand will also be featured

HONOLULU (Nov. 2, 2011) – Asian Development Bank President and Chairman Haruhiko Kuroda has joined the roster of high-level speakers at the Asia-Pacific Business Symposium that will be held at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa during the upcoming APEC Leaders’ Week. Other featured speakers include the trade ministers of Australia and New Zealand, along with numerous business leaders, experts and officials from a broad range of Asia Pacific nations.




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Participants from a Variety of Sectors Explore Desired Paths for Myanmar’s Development at Landmark Futures Workshop

According to participants at a strategic forecasting workshop held recently in Yangon, ethnic relations are likely to be one of the key drivers of change in Myanmar over the next seven years, along with the development of human capital, democratic gridlock, and the power triangle between China, India and the United States.




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Former Harvard Dean Paul Keenan Joins the East-West Center as Interim Development Director

HONOLULU (Sept. 26, 2014) – The East-West Center is pleased to announce that former Harvard Senior Associate Dean Paul Keenan has joined Center as Interim Director of Development. His part-time appointment is for an initial period of six months, beginning Sept. 23.

“Paul has proven relationship development skills, built over his 25 years of high-level experience in strategy development, marketing and organizational behavior and design,” said East-West Center President Charles E. Morrison. “We are greatly looking forward to his contributions to our strategic planning process and working with him to increase fundraising at the Center.”   




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EWC Announces Rejuvenation Plan for Pacific Islands Development Program

HONOLULU (May 4, 2018) -- The East-West Center’s Board of Governors has unanimously approved a forward-looking plan to substantially recast and rejuvenate the Center’s longstanding Pacific Islands Development Program (PIDP).




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The Pacific Islands Development Program at EWC: The Voyage Continues

HONOLULU (Feb 25, 2020) -- The East-West Center has rolled out a major update of its affiliated Pacific Islands Development Program, or PIDP, with the launch yesterday of the program’s new website at PIDP.EastWestCenter.org. The new site highlights refocused priorities and new projects following recent user surveys and strategy dialogues with Pacific Islands leaders and stakeholders.




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Affordable housing construction briefing: Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act

No hurry to change your construction documents The most significant piece of legislation for the UK construction industry, Part II of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act...




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Eversheds' developers, construction and infrastructure newsletter: a response to the Comprehensive Spending Review

The spending review The Coalition Government has released the eagerly anticipated Comprehensive Spending Review which sets out its spending plans for reducing the £155 billion annual deficit. As the government had already announced its inten...




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Eversheds' developers and construction newsletter

Eversheds' developers and construction newsletter  Welcome to the newsletter from Eversheds' developers and construction group. These regular updates will aim to address key, topical issues affecting the sector, offering in-depth thought and an...




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Eversheds' developers and construction newsletter

Welcome to the e-newsletter from Eversheds' developers and construction group. These regular updates will aim to address key, topical issues affecting the sector, offering in-depth thought and analysis and will be tailored to r...




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The Budget and Implications for Development and Regeneration

The Chancellor announced yesterday his second budget aimed at achieving strong, sustainable and balanced growth, more evenly shared across the country and between industries. A number of measures are introduced that will significantly impact on dev...




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Eversheds' developers and construction newsletter

Welcome to the e-newsletter from Eversheds' developers and construction group. These regular updates will aim to address key, topical issues affecting the sector, offering in-depth thought and analysis and will be tailored to ref...




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Eversheds' developers and construction newsletter

Welcome to the e-newsletter from Eversheds' developers and construction group. These regular updates will aim to address key, topical issues affecting the sector, offering in-depth thought and analysis and will be tailored to ref...




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Eversheds' developers and construction newsletter

Welcome to the e-newsletter from Eversheds' developers and construction group. These regular updates will ...




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Eversheds' developers and construction e-briefing: Special report on changes to construction contracts

Special report on changes to construction contracts to come into force on 1 October 2011 The statutory framework that governs all construction contracts is changing on 1 October 2011.Part II of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1...




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Eversheds' developers and construction newsletter

Bribery Act in force The Bribery Act 2010 came in to force last Friday, 1 July 2011. Much has been written about its likely implications. At the start of the debate, it would even be fair to say there was a degree of scare-mongering by some in ter...




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Practical Considerations For Land Owners And Developers Arising From The Flood And Water Management Act 2010

The New Act The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 received Royal Assent on 8 April 2010. The Act takes forward several Government strategy documents and, importantly, reflects the Government’s response to Sir Michael Pitt’s Revie...




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Eversheds' developers and construction e-briefing: Implications of recent disturbances on the Construction Sector

Welcome to some important ‘news’ for the Developer & Construction sector. I predict a riot: What you need to consider if your building site is impacted by the recent disturbances The current riots/disturbances in cities across Engl...




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Land development agreements and public procurement regulation: Faraday Development Ltd v West Berkshire Council [2018] EWCA Civ 2532

In its Faraday decision the Court of Appeal has set aside a concluded land development agreement between a local authority and a developer for having been concluded in breach of procurement legislation. This is the first time that an English court h...




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Protecting your IP when contracting with third parties – IP development and exploitation agreements – webinar

In this webinar for education institutions we will consider: - contract principles - early questions to consider: • what is the purpose of collaboration? • what IP may be generated? • who owns background IP? ...




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IHC HR e-briefing 108 - Queen's Speech developments

For employers, what a new government might bring to bear in a difficult financial climate was glimpsed at in the party manifestos (see our previous Full Article



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Lawbite: The takeover of 5G – proposed reforms to permitted development rights

In August 2019, the Government consulted on the principle of amending permitted development rights in England to grant planning permission for mobile infrastructure to support deployment of 5G and extend mobile coverage. The Government is committed ...




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Lawbite: Redevelopment and liability for business rates

Colour Weddings Ltd v Ritchie Roberts (Valuation Officer) [2019] UKUT 385 (LC) The issue of how a property undergoing redevelopment should be treated for rating purposes hit the headlines a few years ago with the case of Monk v Newbegin. That case e...




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Developing purposeful cultures in the financial services sector

The FCA recently published a discussion paper on transforming culture in financial services. The paper is a collection of short essays by industry leaders, professional bodies and culture experts and is aimed at helping firms to develop and emb...




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Exelon Corporation (EXC) CEO Christopher Crane on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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Can Technology Offset the Effects of Population Aging on Economic Growth? New Report from the Asian Development Bank

By East-West Center HONOLULU (March 27, 2020)—Population aging is affecting countries all across Asia. This ongoing demographic transition will leave many of the region’s economies increasingly dependent on an aging, and eventually a shrinking, workforce. Economists disagree, however, on whether population aging will necessarily lead to a slowdown in economic growth.

This is a summary only. Click the title for the full article, or visit www.EastWestCenter.org/Research-Wire for more.




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Coronavirus - Tax Developments - Germany

  German Finance Ministry Offers Protective Shield and Other Special Tax MeasuresMarch 13, 2020 The German Finance Ministry announced an unlimited protective shield for all companies in Germany. Pro...




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Coronavirus - Tax Developments - Global

Authorities across the globe are rapidly employing short-term protective measures against the economic impacts of COVID-19. The efforts include measures support businesses and their employees. Our team of tax lawyers is actively monitoring global r...




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Good faith in commercial contracts: another development?

Introduction In April we reported on a High Court case that implied a duty of good faith into a commercial contract, with the result that a party may be potentially restricted in the way it acts in exercising its rights. That case was Alan Bates and...




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Tilly’s guides Q1 sales below consensus




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¿Cuál es el camino al cielo? A

Today on "Grace to You," John MacArthur begins a study that will help you be sure you’re really on your way to heaven. In fact, that’s the title of his study—"The Way to Heaven."




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¿Cuál es el camino al cielo? B

Many people today claim to know Jesus. But on the day of judgment what will matter is whether Jesus knows them. So how can you know that you are truly saved? John MacArthur helps to nail down the issue today on "Grace to You."




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Un modelo para dar gracias

La enseñanza bíblica en profundidad de John MacArthur lleva la verdad transformadora de la Palabra de Dios a millones de personas cada día.




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Alex residents vow to halt planned relocation to temporary housing, say move only benefits foreigners

Members of the #TotalShutdownAlex movement said they wouldn’t allow City of Joburg to relocate families Stjwetla informal settlement the majority of them are not South Africans.




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Hyundai Motor Set to Develop Pickup Truck Model Aiming at U.S. Market

Hyundai Motor is currently in the works to develop a pickup truck model for the U.S. market. Michael O'Brien, vice president in charge of product planning for Hyundai Motor America, said on August 22 in a press conference, "The top management approved a project to develop a pickup truck model." Pickup trucks are highly popular in the United States. There is only one pickup truck model available in Korea, which is Ssangyong Motor's Korando Sports.Hyundai Motor unveiled a pickup truck concept mode...