Still focusing on rural regions in the U.S., Porter et al. (2004) state the importance of "cluster thinking" in rural economic development, remarking that policy has to be set at local and regional level because of the heterogeneity of rural areas and that community-based planning is needed.
Dealing with the broader topic of community development, Earle remarks that it would be 'unwise to believe that respected members of the community necessarily act outside of local power struggles' (2005: 255).
The latest developments follow remarks about medieval history by the education secretary Charles Clarke in May this year, when he appeared to suggest the subject was "ornamental" and a waste of public money.
"He's a father figure, a savior, a knight in shining armor," a woman named Sara, who works in the development sector, remarked sarcastically.
"As Africa we bring to the G20 Summit the key message that we must, together as the developing and developed worlds, promote stronger and more effective and equal international partnerships for growth and development," he remarked.
"Change begins from within, with oneself, our project will encourage youth to take ownership of social development," Linda Umwali remarked.
Development teams remarked that this was neither feasible nor valued in the context of the priority attached to moving patients quickly through the system.
A PNFP respondent pointed out the need to reduce the bureaucratic and protracted nature of decision making and policy development and remarked that we need to " Reduce the extent of bureaucracy within the policy making process, reduce the levels of decision making, in this way one can keep track of decisions being made at the different stages and use of evidence in decision making".
The official commented on the new developments, and remarked, "You know, it would have been a lot easier if they had just let us win the war".
Other than citing the general confusion at the airport, Peter MacKay, the defense minister, did not explain why no one from any other country boarded the plane when he disclosed the development in brief remarks to reporters.
