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Add a border to a slide

You can add a border to a slide for an added element of design in your presentation. While there is not a specific tool in PowerPoint to add a border, there are a couple of ways to accomplish the task: create a simple border by using the outline of a shape, or use Bing Image Search to find and insert a border.

Create a simple border by using the outline of a shape

Click Insert , and click the Shapes drop-down menu.

Select a shape from the Rectangles category.

To draw the shape to the size you want, place the cursor at the top-left corner. Hold the left mouse button, and drag the cursor to the bottom right.

(The Format tab is available on the Ribbon after you select a shape by clicking it.)

To eliminate the background color, click Format , and click the Shape Fill drop-down menu. Click No Fill .

(Optional) Right-click the border and select Format Shape . Use the Format Shape panel on the right to adjust how the border line looks.

Use Bing Image Search to insert a border

You can also search for a new border to use in your presentation. PowerPoint uses a Bing Image Search to locate and download borders. You can search for new border images if you are connected to the Internet.

On the slide where you want to add a border, click Insert > Online Pictures .

Type a search phrase, like line borders or flower borders in the Bing Image Search box, and press Enter.

Select a border image and click Insert to add it to your slide.

Note:  The Bing Image Search results bring up images that are licensed under Creative Commons. For more information, see Add clip art to your file .

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Select the slide you want and click Insert > Shapes > Rectangle .

Tip:  To add a border to all your slides, edit the Slide Master .

Click and drag to draw the rectangle so it almost fills the slide.

In the Shape Format tab, click Format Pane .

In the Shape Options pane at the right, under Fill , click No Fill .

In the Format Shape pane, under Line , set the color and line style you want.

Use Bing Images to create a more elaborate border

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Important:  Bing gives you access to thousands of Creative Commons licensed images on the Web . Remember, you're responsible for respecting the rights of others' property, including copyright .

Ctrl+click the image you want and click Save Image As to download it.

In PowerPoint, click Design > Format Background .

In the Format background pane at the right, click Fill > Picture or texture fill .

Under Insert picture from , click File , browse for the border you downloaded, and click Insert .

If the picture you loaded doesn't fit your slide, make sure all of the offset values in the Format background pane are set to zero percent (0%).

If you want to use this border for all your slides, click Apply to All .

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On the Format tab, select Shape Outline , and choose the color you want for the border. 

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The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) will provide a State of PWSA update at the next Zone 5 public Safety Meeting in the East End community. Join us for an update on current initiatives and engage in an open discussion about:   

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Press Release | Water crises threaten world peace (report)

Paris, 22 March 2024 – The United Nations World Water Development Report 2024, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, highlights that tensions over water are exacerbating conflicts worldwide. To preserve peace, States must boost international cooperation and transboundary agreements.

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“As water stress increases, so do the risks of local or regional conflict. UNESCO’s message is clear: if we want to preserve peace, we must act swiftly not only to safeguard water resources but also to enhance regional and global cooperation in this area,” said Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO.

“Water, when managed sustainably and equitably, can be a source of peace and prosperity. It is also the literal lifeblood of agriculture, the major socio-economic driver for billions of people,” said Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and Chair of UN-Water.  

According to the new report published by UNESCO, on behalf of UN-Water, today 2.2 billion people still live without access to safely managed drinking water and 3.5 billion lack access to safely managed sanitation. The UN goal of ensuring this access for all by 2030 is therefore far from being attained, and there is reason to fear that these inequalities may continue to rise.

Between 2002 and 2021 droughts affected more than 1.4 billion people. As of 2022, roughly half of the world’s population experienced severe water scarcity for at least part of the year, while one quarter faced ‘extremely high’ levels of water stress, using over 80% of their annual renewable freshwater supply. Climate change is projected to increase the frequency and severity of these phenomena, with acute risks for social stability.

Girls and women are the first victims of a lack of water

The first impact is the deterioration of living conditions, leading to heightened food insecurity and health risks. Water scarcity also has consequences on social development, particularly for girls and women. In many rural areas, they are the primary water collectors, spending up to several hours a day on this task. Reduced access to water supply exacerbates this burden, which undermines women’s education, economic participation and safety. This may also contribute to the higher secondary school dropout rate among girls compared to boys.

The lack of water security has also been identified as one of the drivers of migration. This displacement can, in turn, contribute to water insecurity by placing added strain on water systems and resources in settlement locations, thereby fuelling social tensions. A study conducted in Somalia indicates a 200% increase in gender-based violence against a group of displaced people.

An urgent need for transboundary agreements

This water scarcity can increase the risk of conflict. In the Sahel region, wetland degradation – often due to ill-advised water development projects – has exacerbated local disputes over access to water and productive land, causing tensions.

While approximately 40% of the world’s population lives in transboundary river and lake basins, only a fifth of countries have cross border agreements to jointly manage these shared resources equitably. Many transboundary basins are already located in areas marked by current or past interstate tensions. In the Arab region, seven countries were in conflict in 2021 – some dating back many years –which has had wide-ranging implications for water supply, infrastructure, and potential cooperation on water-related issues.

Africa remains especially vulnerable to interstate tensions relating to water: 19 out of 22 states studied suffer from water scarcity, and two-thirds of the continent’s freshwater resources are transboundary. Of the 106 transboundary aquifers mapped in Africa, interstate cooperation has only been formalized in seven.

Concrete progress in cooperation in several regions

In this context, cooperation on transboundary water management appears to be a powerful lever for maintaining peace. By creating conditions for regular dialogue between all parties and instituting the necessary legal frameworks, this cooperation has the potential to resolve most disputes relating to water, and therefore prevent the emergence or exacerbation of wider-ranging conflicts.

The Framework Agreement on the Sava River Basin (FASRB), signed in 2002 by Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia, was the first multilateral, development-oriented agreement in South-East Europe. It has successfully laid the groundwork for sustainable water management. Two decades after its adoption, it has become a key driver of stability in the region, and now serves as an example of best practice for other regions of the world.

The decline in volume of Lake Chad – which has decreased in size by 90% over 60 years – has led to a broad range of economic and security challenges in the region. Yet in recent years, Cameroon, Chad, the Central Africa Republic, Libya, Niger and Nigeria have given a new impetus to the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC). LCBC’s mandate has expanded to ensure the most efficient use of the basin’s waters, coordinate local development, and prevent the emergence of disputes that might arise among these countries and local communities. LCBC is today the most appropriate institution for addressing the specific needs of the basin, including socio-economic development and security issues.

These two examples highlight the fact that, even in complex situations, states have the means to enact policies around access to water and shared resource management that are both fair and equitable thanks to international cooperation and the support of the United Nations system.

The United Nations World Water Development Report is published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water and its production is coordinated by the UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme. The report gives insight into the main trends concerning the state, use and management of freshwater and sanitation, based on work by Members and Partners of UN-Water. Launched in conjunction with World Water Day, the report provides decision-makers with knowledge and tools to formulate and implement sustainable water policies. It also offers best practice examples and in-depth analyses to stimulate ideas and actions for better stewardship in the water sector and beyond.

About UNESCO

With 194 Member States, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization contributes to peace and security by leading multilateral cooperation on education, science, culture, communication and information. Headquartered in Paris, UNESCO has offices in 54 countries and employs over 2300 people. UNESCO oversees more than 2000 World Heritage sites, Biosphere Reserves and Global Geoparks; networks of Creative, Learning, Inclusive and Sustainable Cities; and over 13 000 associated schools, university chairs, training and research institutions. Its Director-General is Audrey Azoulay.

“Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed” – UNESCO Constitution, 1945. 

More information: www.unesco.org

About UN-Water

 UN-Water is the United Nations inter-agency coordination mechanism for all freshwater-related matters, including sanitation. It represents 36 UN Agencies, Funds and Programs and 47 international organizations who work together to address the cross-cutting nature of water and sanitation issues, to identify gaps and opportunities and to maximise system-wide coordinated action at the global, regional and country levels and across the United Nations pillars.

More information: https://www.unwater.org/

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U.S. and Canadian Governments take key step with Ktunaxa Nation to address pollution in the Elk-Kootenai watershed, protecting clean water, wildlife, and communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the United States and Canada announced joint action , in partnership with Tribal Nations and Indigenous Peoples, to reduce and mitigate the impacts of transboundary water pollution in the Elk-Kootenai watershed and protect the people and species that depend on this vital river system. This delivers on President Biden’s and Prime Minister Trudeau’s commitment to reach an agreement on this longstanding issue.

The United States and Canada are requesting that the International Joint Commission (IJC), established by the Boundary Water Treaty of 1909, review and recommend actions to address water pollution in the Elk-Kootenai transboundary watershed. The 18,000-square-mile watershed, which stretches across parts of British Columbia, Montana, and Idaho, is the second largest source of water flowing into the Columbia River. It is also the homeland of the Tribes and First Nations that together form the transboundary Ktunaxa Nation. For over a decade , the Ktunaxa Nation has requested that the U.S. and Canadian governments address pollution that has impaired downstream communities, fish populations, and ecosystems.

“The Elk-Kootenai watershed is crucial to the well-being of communities in the United States, Canada, and the Ktunaxa Nation. Under President Biden’s leadership, we are taking long-awaited, collaborative action to address pollution and restore clean water for the region,” said Brenda Mallory, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality . “This joint reference will jumpstart efforts, guided by science, to protect our shared environment across international borders. I look forward to ongoing partnerships with Canada and the Ktunaxa Nation to live up to our responsibilities to all who live downstream.”

“After working collaboratively with Canada for over a hundred years to co-manage our shared waters under the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 and other treaties, we are celebrating a binational win for these waters, and for the communities, the people, and the wildlife that depend on them,” said Rachel Poynter, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State.

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The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to respecting and upholding Tribal sovereignty, protecting Tribal homelands, and uplifting and integrating Indigenous Knowledge. Today’s action reflects President Biden’s leadership to achieve transboundary cooperation to protect clean water and advance a historic conservation and environmental justice agenda.

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An Arizona church known for feeding migrants now says the city is blocking its work

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In a recent lawsuit, Jose Manuel Castro, pastor of the Gethsemani Baptist Church, says friction with the city of San Luis has forced the church to cancel multiple events, including its annual Thanksgiving turkey drive-thru. Jose Manuel Castro hide caption

In a recent lawsuit, Jose Manuel Castro, pastor of the Gethsemani Baptist Church, says friction with the city of San Luis has forced the church to cancel multiple events, including its annual Thanksgiving turkey drive-thru.

For the past 23 years, Gethsemani Baptist Church in San Luis, Ariz., made it its mission to offer food to anyone who wanted it.

Through free meals and food drives, the church fed its local community, as well as hungry families in the greater region, like California and Mexico.

The church, which is about a 5-minute drive from the Mexican border, also served as a crucial support system for people who crossed into the United States, often fatigued, overwhelmed and with little to no belongings.

But that all came to a halt this month, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court by the church earlier this month.

The suit alleges that starting in 2022, the city of San Luis grew hostile over the church's food ministry, accusing the church of violating zoning laws by its use of a semi-truck to load and unload donations. The suit also alleges that the city incorrectly interpreted the food distribution work as commercial activity in a non-commercial zone.

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The church and its pastor, Jose Manuel Castro, face up to $4,000 in city fines, the suit said. If the church continues its food ministry and the pastor receives one more citation, Castro could face a misdemeanor, which is punishable by another hefty fine, up to six months in prison, or both.

"The food ministry is the way that our church use to help people and share the gospel and the love of God," Castro told NPR.

The suit lists four defendants: the city of San Luis; its mayor, Nieves Riedel; acting city manager Jenny Torres; and a city code enforcement officer. It is asking the court to protect the church's right to exercise its religious beliefs by feeding those in need.

The church is represented by First Liberty Institute, a national law firm focused on religious liberty cases.

"The city should be working with Pastor Castro to feed the hungry. They should be affirming him, encouraging him, not threatening him and fining him" said Jeremy Dys, an attorney with First Liberty Institute.

The city's public information officer declined to comment.

'We are the first person to give the first meal, the first bottle of water'

The food ministry started in 1999 after a woman appeared in front of the church's door with 500 pounds of food and no one to give it to, according to Castro.

The woman had planned to take the boxes of food, which included rice, beans and flour, to Mexico but was denied entry by Mexican customs agents, he said. So, the next day, Castro and his church organized a food bank. By evening, all the food was dispersed.

Over the next two decades, Castro drove across the state on a weekly basis and sometimes, even to California and Nevada, to collect free food. As donations grew, so did the need — especially when it came to supporting people arriving from the Mexican border, he said.

Gethsemani Baptist Church collects food from multiple states to support the local community, as well as churches and families in Mexico and California. Jose Manuel Castro hide caption

Gethsemani Baptist Church collects food from multiple states to support the local community, as well as churches and families in Mexico and California.

Castro, who is originally from Mexico and moved to San Luis to start a Spanish-speaking church, said he and his staff not only provided food and blankets to migrants, but often also answered questions from newly arrived migrants like, what state they were in, when would they be able to contact their families, and about the immigration process.

"We are the first person to give the first meal, the first bottle of water," he said.

The number of people crossing the Mexican border into Yuma County has fluctuated over the years. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Yuma sector encountered migrants over 174,000 times in fiscal year 2023. The year before, the number of encounters were over 310,000. This year, there have been 27,000 encounters so far, according to CBP data.

Mayor Riedel, a Democrat who also immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico, told KAWC in December 2022 that the flow of migrants coming through San Luis had put a strain on the city's emergency services, like ambulances.

Police and a city enforcer showed up at the church to fine the pastor, suit says

The city of San Luis had long supported the church's food ministry, but that all changed in 2022 with the election of Riedel as mayor, according to the lawsuit.

In 2023, the city warned the pastor that semi-trucks were not allowed to be parked in the area where the church is located, per the San Luis zoning code, the suit said. For years, the church had relied on two semi-trucks to transport food and other donations from a warehouse to the church.

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The city also told the church that its food distribution was a commercial operation and therefore only allowed in a commercial or industrial zoning district, the suit added.

The church tried its best to comply by unloading its semi-truck about a mile away from the church, but there was still pushback, Dys said.

In one incident this February, a semi-truck carrying a large donation of supplies mistakenly arrived at the church. According to the suit, the pastor directed the driver to the correct drop-off site. Yet, the next day, a city code enforcer and two police officers came to the church to hand code violations to Castro.

The encounter rattled Castro. He said when he now sees police near his church, he feels uneasy.

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"I'm thinking right away, 'What happened now? What did I do?'" Castro said.

Starting in March, the church paused its food ministry completely and refused donations out of fear of getting in more trouble with the city. Nearly every day, Castro gets asked when the food ministry will reopen.

"I just hope and I pray and I wait for the city of San Luis to change their mind," he said.

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