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Free Expression in Vietnam
Vietnam's socialist government has increasingly suppressed its citizens' right to freedom of expression -- going so far as to criminalizing any form of expression that criticizes the government, conveys dissent, or highlights topics the state would rather keep under wraps. As a result, many activists, journalists, and bloggers have been persecuted and arbitrarily detained, with many remaining in custody for years without a trial.
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After sending three of its citizens to prison for 4-12 years for blogging anti-government propaganda, Vietnam is getting attention elsewhere in the world. The bloggers, two from HCMC and one from the southern tip of the Mekong Delta, were...
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Reporters Without Borders said Tuesday it is outraged by the harsh and unjust jail sentences that a court imposed today on three bloggers on charges of anti-state propaganda at the end of a summary trial in southern Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City.
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Vietnam has jailed three bloggers accused of spreading anti-government propaganda, in a case criticised by human rights groups.
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"We are deeply troubled by the convictions of three Vietnamese bloggers who appear to have done nothing more than exercise their right to freedom of expression," said State department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland.
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Mass arrests at a peaceful protest in Ha Noi are just the latest blow to freedom of expression in Viet Nam.
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The Vietnamese government systematically suppresses freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly.
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Disappointed that you went with his link-baiting story without even the most cursory follow-up on your part.
Amazon is up-front about the delivery costs: https://kdp.amazon.com/self-publishing/help?topicId=A29FL26OKE7R7B
By his own admission, his book is image-heavy (over 18 megs) — meaning it's an outlier. The average standard novel mobi file is far less than that.
So the REAL story here is: Guy with much-larger-than-normal book file is charged *EXACTLY WHAT AMAZON SAID IT WOULD CHARGE HIM* (Seriously, kids — follow the link, then do the math.)
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Writer, director and actor Peter Paige discusses the real-life foundations and implications of his role.Portland-based artist Paul Johnson (Peter Paige), who happens to be gay, returns from his telemarketing job one day to some very distressing news - his closest friends, the Fabers, are moving to Japan, and they're taking Paul's two-year-old godson Morgan with them. Shifting into serious denial mode, Paul misses their final departure, but ultimately faces the truth that the Fabers are gone and aren't coming back.
When Paul's friend Russell (Anthony Clark) convinces him to get back out in the world, Paul ventures out to play with some kids at the local playground. Inspired to find creative ways to maintain the youthful exuberance he feels, Paul begins to explore every opportunity that might afford him contact with children: working in a toy store, babysitting, advertising himself as a nanny (aka manny), even considering adoption.
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Q. Obama and global warming — decode his signals for us. Is he really going to take the lead here in the next four years, and prioritize this issue?
A. I think it's not clear sometimes how America is prioritizing the issue. Four years ago, both presidential candidates, McCain and Obama, ran as climate champions. The only thing that they agreed on was that global warming was real, caused by humans, could be fixed by cap-and-trade, and that that would lead to jobs. Four years ago, that was common ground, and the only common ground. And four years ago, people were still impacted by Al Gore's film, An Inconvenient Truth.
Well, all of the horrible things that were shown in Al Gore's film in 2007, you can see on the Weather Channel in 2012. And yet you don't see people marching down the street, even in the wake of Sandy, even in the face of the drought, demanding change. So I think that's a factor in Washington, D.C., not being as vocal or as visible.
Now that said, I think that's starting to change, and I think this president is going to have to deal both with the worsening science, and the returning public will to act. And I credit Bill McKibben and 350.org for coming on so strong since the election was over, and also the shock of Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath, for I think creating a new moment for climate solutions to take center stage.
Q. What would real climate leadership look like? You gave President Obama a "B or B-minus" on the environment in his first term. What would he have to do to earn an "A" in the second one?
A. An "A" would be a major energy and climate bill as a centerpiece of his legacy. He obviously has to deal with the economy and the budget issues that the Tea Party keeps trying to politicize. And there's a question of immigration reform, which is critical as a major part of the progressive coalition. But 10 years from now, 20 years from now, the only thing people are going to be asking of this president is either why he didn't find the courage to do something on climate change, or they're going to be asking how he found the courage. I think from the viewpoint of history, this is going to be the issue that he's judged on.
Read the rest of this fascinating interview with Van Jones HERE. You may recall, Jones was Obama's green jobs czar before the President let him go under pressure from this guy.
pablosharkman on December 14 at 10:48 a.m.
B minus on environment? Come on, Van, quit dumb-downing the prez.
How about an F for education, which in the end is the seat of all things big and small in this democracy or elsewhere. And F! That doesn't bode well for any policy on the environment!
Educators DID lose.
Again, Van is one of those superstars, talking heads, flying from one town to the next, consuming more and more food from more and more sweatshop wage hotels, and the list goes on and on.
Maybe his love miles and lecture miles in the air will help some poor child in the Maldives or help the 50 million poor in the USA, bound to grow to 100 million, since Obama gets a B on the environment and what, an F for economy? Or drone warfare, an A?
Yale 360 — put it up on the "public sites" to the right —
When Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008, environmentalists were optimistic that their issues would finally become a priority at the White House. So how is Obama doing? Yale Environment 360 asked a group of environmentalists and energy experts for their verdicts on the president's performance.
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Cablegram 202 BATAVIA, 29 June 1947
Today Sunday the position seems a little less tense.
Secretary of Indonesian delegation, who brought the Indonesian reply to Batavia, has seen Van Mook and has followed up the reply with a verbal communication to the effect that Soekarno is not departing from Sjahrir's line as manifested in his post-broadcast correspondence. Thus Dutch view as to position of Crown representative in interim government remains satisfied. Foreign relations and gendarmerie question were also discussed, and there is at least a prospect that latter question may be left open for later settlement in detail.
Secretary is returning to Djokjakarta this afternoon with a request from Van Mook seeking clarification on 3 issues mentioned, and expects to return Wednesday or Thursday.
Speaking of the Indonesian internal political situation he said he thought that Soekarno's action meant that he felt strong enough to override the left wing parties, and that there were already indications that those parties were seeking a face-saving way of following Soekarno.
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Out of the box I used the tool and the diamond bur bits to drill out a few holes in a glass bottle before I really put it to work, it preformed excellently. It...Read complete review
Out of the box I used the tool and the diamond bur bits to drill out a few holes in a glass bottle before I really put it to work, it preformed excellently. It was put to the real challenge when I wanted to do some engraving on a stained glass piece I had made. The tool made beautiful clean lines and for the price, it just doesn't get any better.
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Purchased this as I was walking out of the HF in Pueblo Colorado.Purchased it to remove some burrs in the aluminum casting of a turbo. Didn't need to do...Read complete review
Purchased this as I was walking out of the HF in Pueblo Colorado.Purchased it to remove some burrs in the aluminum casting of a turbo. Didn't need to do much, but did even less.Got home, fired the little guy up after inspecting everything. Ran for about 12 minutes at 0-80% load when it died. While it was running, you could (Dont) stop it easy with your fingers.The bits that come with it are even worse. The glue that holds the stones onto the metal shafts is basically school glue, and if the stone gets even a little hot during work (Grinding? Hot?) the stone spinning at speed comes off and flys across the room.HF has really really good deals. This is not one.
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I'm a blacksmith, knife smith, and axsmith. I use this little puppy at my work bench when I'm working on knife handles or ax handles. Works great! Drills holes through hardwood, sands, shapes, all that jazz. The best part, it comes with what I assume are emery cloth sanding bits and they can clean up most metal materials super well! This was given to me as a gift and it's one of my go to devices. So versatile! Great bargain!
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This kit is an unbeatable bargain! The rotary tool itself is a small one, but lacks no power for it's size. I used the diamond bits to drill a hole through 1/2" glass. The trick is to use the right cutting oil/fluid/abrasive for whatever your cutting. Pumice worked great for glass. (actually a few drops of liquid lava hand cleaner). Really nice little hobby set and quality bits too.
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I used this tool and it works great, i used it to cut nuts and bults. cut plastic and sand a small andvil that i have. i even used it to sharpen knife and drill bits!if u plan on using this tool make sure you let the tool do its work dont force the tool!
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I have three of these 12V rotory units and accessories and love them. They are not ment for hogs but if you have time and do not get in a hurry they will do a very nice job. I am a retired heavy equipment repair tech and I wish I would have had these 10-15 years ago in the field to remove small burs, metal buildup,or repair dings without have a 110 gen to operate a Dremal that is larger and not as easy to hold in you hand. These units can be held like a pencil. Thanks for a great product.
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I got this item for $9. For what I paid, it's well worth it. I've used it to do some light grinding, and some polishing. I wouldn't recommend it for heavy duty use.
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Good stuff, but underpowered.
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I had smaller outlets in our kitchen and needed a tool to "shave" the tile to fit in GFCI outlets. This tool worked great! I used some grinding bits and let the tool do the work - you can't push with this thing, just need to be patient.For the price, I'm happy I purchased it and hope to get some more use out of it around the house.
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I use this product everyday for sanding and cutting. You must be sure to let the tool do the work and avoid too much pressure. But the sanding features work 10X better than I thought they would. Perfect for small time carpentry, not for industrial usage.
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I have a much more powerful one if needed, but usually pull out this one. Pressing the tool too hard not only overloads the motor, it also prematurely wears out your abrasive. Mine came with collet assortment. Not finely balanced, so I use the bigger one for fine narrow slots. This one is great for polishing in areas that my larger wheels won't reach. It delivers work worth much more than the cost of the tool if you use it wisely.
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Artists in general should be so empowered by the voice they had during the election. But, let's face it, it started with Shepard Fairey. I'm with ya GQ. Good call!
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A Healthy Fast: 10 things to know to get the most of Ramadan
By Dr. Noreen A. Kassem
This article was published in part in 2007 in MG Magazine.
This month is more than simply skipping a meal and counting the minutes to Iftar and the days to Eid ul-Fitr. Don't just go through the motions; have a meaningful Ramadan by following these healthy tips for the mind, body and soul:
- Spiritual Gain: Ramadan is a time to reconnect spiritually by personal reflection and group remembrance. Its important to remember the historical events and significant days that make this month sacred and the virtues we can receive from then. The Quran was sent as guidance during Ramadan and should be a focus of our contemplation, especially in this time. Uplift yourself in every way by becoming more spiritually aware of your life and of God. Fasting is a form of worship in Islam and has many other benefits.
- Fasting is healthy: Medical research shows that fasting can actually help you live a longer, healthier life. When you fast, your body is better able to repair and purify itself. Over time, this improves your immune system, your energy level and even your ability to think!
- Ramadan Detox: The digestive system absorbs nutrients that every system in our body requires. According to doctors, fasting cleanses these body systems by removing harmful toxins that accumulate from normal, everyday life, helping absorb nutrients faster and more effectively. This gives us better overall health and even radiant, glowing skin!
- Fasting of the heart: Ramadan is a time for patience, selflessness and gratitude. By fasting, the heart becomes sensitized to others, teaching us empathy and kindness. We also learn self-control, dedication and discipline. This helps to get organized, set the right goals and priorities, as well as to decrease stress, frustration and procrastination. This empowers the mind and soul and gives us a healthier perspective on life. During Ramadan look inward at your own attitudes and habits and make positive changes.
- Foods for fasting: It's especially important to keep your diet balanced during Ramadan. To boost energy during the day have slower digesting foods, especially during Sahur (the pre-dawn meal). These include fiber-rich foods, and complex carbohydrates such as whole grain breads and cereals, barley and oatmeal. Eggs are a power food because they are packed with protein and iron for energy and mental stamina. Two-Thirds of the brain is composed of fat; therefore you need essential fats, such as those in fish, cheese, and meats to avoid midday brain fog. It is also very important to drink plenty of water during Sahur and after the iftar meal. Dates, a traditional Ramadan food from the time of the Prophet are an excellent source of natural sugar, fiber, carbohydrates and minerals.
- Foods to avoid: During Ramadan, it's even more important to avoid unhealthy foods, which can make you feel hungry, lethargic and dizzy soon after eating them. Avoid simple carbohydrates such as sugary foods, cookies, cakes, crackers, chips, potatoes, white bread, white rice and pasta. Too much food, as well as a heavy, unhealthy diet will also sap your energy and give you a stomachache or headache; go easy on the fried, oily and spicy foods. Additionally, limit coffee, tea and pop because the caffeine makes your body lose water; stay hydrated with water and juice instead.
- Finding the Ramadan spirit: We often eat because we are bored, stressed or feeling blue and when we can't turn to food, we may feel moody. During fasting, our bodies also react to a withdrawal from food and you may feel depressed, restless, or anxious. It can be hard to get motivated especially if you're not around the support of family and community. And it's natural to feel tired, low on energy and irritable when you're fasting. However, don't use fasting as an excuse to not do your best at school, university or work and on projects or activities. Remind yourself that many people around the world fast in much more difficult conditions. Your own attitude will determine how much you benefit from your fasts. Understanding some of the benefits of fasting, eating the right foods, getting enough sleep, exercising and prioritizing your life during Ramadan will help keep away mood swings. And over time, your body will adapt to the physical and psychological effects of fasting and benefit from it. Fasting a few days of every month, as was the Sunnah of the Prophet, will also help you 'train' for Ramadan – not too mention you'll reap the rewards of fasting all year round.
- Exercise: Yes, even in Ramadan, it's important to stay active to keep healthy and energized. This doesn't mean you should play your usual game of soccer or basketball or go for a long run. This month take up light activities like beginner's yoga, walking or biking. Go for a stroll with your family after iftar. However, to stay hydrated avoid working up a sweat or being outdoors in hot climates.
- Build family and community: Ramadan is a time for charity and giving. Make time for your family this month and help out at home – you're not the only one fasting! Try to attend prayers at the Masjid with your family whenever you can. Invite family and friends to break the fast with you and give thoughtful gifts to others.
Fasting increases our compassion for those who go hungry throughout the year. Volunteer in a soup kitchen or raise funds for your local food bank.
- Doctor's orders: Some may not be able to fast due to important health reasons. For example, if you are diabetic, your doctor may recommend that you don't fast this year. Don't worry, you will be able to fast in the coming years; people with diabetes can fast once they are able to control and treat their condition. If you are on daily medications, talk to your doctor about adjusting your schedule during Ramadan. Remember, in Islam, our bodies are our responsibility and we must make our physical and mental well being a priority. Even if you cannot fast there is a lot you can do to get into the Ramadan spirit: feed someone that can't afford a meal, organize family and community events, help raise money for charity, and of course, read the Quran and pray as much as possible.
Noreen A. Kassem is a physician in training and freelance writer from Vancouver, Canada.
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what a wonderful article! and just in time to gear up for ramadhan!
may Allah reward you
Dr. Noreen A. Kassem , i dont know how to thank you enough
iv been searching for the perfect spirtual guidance , very well written.. and i could not be more satisfied ! Thankyou , and Happy Ramadan.
ASalamAlaikum – Firstly a very good article, thankyou! #8 suggests taking up light exercise such as yoga. We all know yoga is beneficial, however the most benefitial and more befitting, appropriate and a much better suggestion would be Salah. To take up or increase our optional prayers. This comprises Yoga, Meditation, guidance, more reward and health benefits. Ramadan Mubarak to everybody!!
As Salam Alaikum Dr. Noreen, I'd like to convey my thanks to you for this insightful article.
I was looking for something to motivate my teenage children this Ramadan (they tend to see fasting as the dreaded part of Ramadan). I found this on the wonderful Imam Webb's blog and it was very informative and very, very inspiring! And not just for my children but for me as well. Thank you for putting it so well and for the helpful tips. Excellent writing and easy to understand for the children. Looking forward to more from you!
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Salaams Doc Noreen,
This article is the best Ive read for Ramadan. Very straight forward, but detailed.
This helps with alot questions I had and its a great way to explain Ramadan to the kids.
Peace and blessings of Ramadan to you.


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Directions and maps
Venezi'Arte is on the Fondamenta San Giorgio dei Schiavoni in Castello.
From the Riva degli Schiavoni (the waterfront promenade to the east of the Piazza San Marco), head inland at the Calle de la Pietà (just east of the La Pietà/Santa Maria della Visitazione church) and follow the map above. For a larger version of the map that you can print, click here. (Another useful map is this one at a French-language travel site.)
The workshop is open Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., though hours may vary outside the main tourist season. You can call ahead locally at 347 4754187 or e-mail d.m.veneziarte [at] yahoo.com.
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Justin Falk, Account Director at The Unimail Group, recaps his visit to Mt Isa and the fantastic opportunities it holds for graduates who are part of Xstrata's graduate program.
In July last year, three of us from The Unimail team were lucky enough to be invited by Xstrata to visit Mt Isa with some of the graduates who were hoping to get onto the graduate program. Sounding like the start of a bad joke, an Englishman, a Canadian and a Zimbabwean boarded the Sydney flight ready for our first ever taste of the outback. Little did we know that in three days time, we would have all fallen in love with this amazing time, affectionately known as 'The Isa'.
This beautiful town situated 1,830km NW of Brisbane has a population of approx 23,000 happy, smiling people, almost a quarter of which are directly employed by Xstrata. During our time on this visit one of the most stand out features of the town is the incredible positivity and community spirit.
And why wouldn't you in this part of the world? This is a place that to us appeared to be the perfect playground for young graduates. There is definitely no shortage of space and with the whole community pulling together to always make sure that there is something going on. Most of the graduates that we spoke to spent most of their evenings and weekends playing golf, involved with plays and musicals, skiing, Cricket, rugby, netball, tennis, fishing, shooting, kayaking and the list goes on. Then there is also the continuous events that are organized such as the famous Mt Isa Rodeo which has helped Mt Isa earn the proud title of 'Rodeo Capital of Australia'. For those feeling a little competitive, there are the Boulia Camel Races, the Lake Moondarra Barramundi fishing tournaments and an assortment of Balls and Black Tie events as a good excuse to break out the bowties or cocktail dresses on a regular occasion.
With copper, lead, zinc and silver all being mined from both open pit and underground mines there are some great opportunities for graduates to be involved with a number of functions and minerals during the rotations of the graduate program and this is another rare opportunity for young graduates to experience within their hometown. To get an idea of the vast size of the Mt. Isa mining operation, silver is just a byproduct of the extraction process and yet this 'byproduct' generates enough to pay for the salaries of every team member across the mines.
One of the main things we were expecting was that there would be an overwhelming number of men all looking for their lucky lady but this really wasn't the case at all. Thanks to Wikipedia, Ive just discovered that the last consensus actually had the Isa male population at only 53% which is very low, especially for a mining town. This is just another of the unique features of this town.
During our trip we were also given the opportunity to get a tour of the mine and as city boys this was unbelievably exciting. Donning our overalls and protective gear, it was such a great experience to see the vast network of over 900km of underground tunnels and the massive joint effort that the whole team creates everyday that they venture underground or in the open pit mine.
Another great feature of Mt Isa is that most of the mining team actually live in Mt Isa as opposed to the usual fly-in, fly-out populations. One of the points that were raised by an ex-graduate who had worked in both environments was that this creates so much more community feel and the workforce actually have an incentive to give back to their hometown. So often in fly-in, fly-out environments, people working in that environment will be in town just to do their job and leave with their paycheck whereas in Mt Isa you see everyone getting involved in the community and taking part in all the activities on offer which ultimately is of great benefit to everyone.
As a graduate, if you are keen on working within the mining industry then I really couldn't recommend Xstrata, and in particular Mt Isa enough. This is a not a job, this is a lifestyle and a fantastic one at that. With the amazing support of the team members and community ready and waiting for you, this could only be of great benefit to your future career. The is an undeniable charm about this great town and with the current CEO being an ex-graduate, the possibilities are endless.
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13 October 2008 14:00
CAR today publishes undisguised photographs of the 200mph McLaren P11 – Woking's new junior supercar that will resurrect the spirit of the fabled F1 but in a new, smaller, cheaper package to tackle the likes of the Ferrari F430 and Lamborghini Gallardo.
We've obtained three world-exclusive photographs of an early clay model of the new 2010 McLaren sports car, which reveal the Macca's styling direction for the first time.
Read on for the full story on this landmark new McLaren:
• We lay bare the design story so far• Lowdown on small McLaren's engine• Why it has cutting-edge composite tech• The full marketing story of Project P11
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RE: New McLaren P11 supercar (2010): the spy photos
McLaren P11 is set for realease in 2011. I'm strongly desire to drive this car looking forword to see in market. Have somehow completely missed the whole MP4-12C story...
20 May 2011 11:46
I can't wait to see this supercar. I hope they put it in a race track and let somebody test drive it. In fact, I think CAR did, around the time I wrote this messageCAR tests the McLaren MP4-12C
29 March 2011 06:17
The wheels look similar to Audi S8 wheels. Also, it looks like R8... and this post looks like spam. Funny, that.
29 March 2011 06:10
Wow- this looks a beautiful vehicle. Might have to add it to our fleet...
21 April 2010 12:33
RE: New McLaren P11 supercar: the spy photos
You shouldn't judge the car by some dodgy early images and some heavily camoflagued shots from testing in Sweden. Wait and see and hopefully you will be surprised at what it looks like and is capable of.
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JINAN, China (AP) -- Fallen Chinese politician Bo Xilai on Sunday sought to discredit his former top aide as a lying, unreliable witness as the ousted leader denied criminal responsibility in the country's messiest political scandal in decades.
Courtroom revelations in the politically charged trial have already exposed the unraveling of one of China's elite families, with Bo calling his wife "crazy" after she testified against him and saying she took their son abroad in fury after he had been unfaithful.
Bo told the Jinan Intermediate People's Court Sunday that his former right-hand man "was a person of very vile quality who first, lied in court, and secondly, muddied the waters."
At the close of Sunday morning's hearing, the court said all evidence had been presented and that the trial was adjourned till Monday.
The ruling Communist Party is using the trial against Bo to cap a major political scandal unleashed last year when his aide fled to a U.S. consulate bearing revelations that Bo's wife had killed a British businessman.
That scandal led to Bo's ouster as Politburo member and party leader of the southern megacity of Chongqing, making him the most senior leader to fall from power in years. His purge is being cemented by criminal charges of abusing his power by interfering in the murder investigation and trying to hide the defection, as well as netting $4.3 million through corruption.
High-profile trials of senior leaders are regarded as the result of backroom negotiations, with the outcome decided by politicians and carried out by courts. Still, Bo has mounted an unexpectedly spirited defense, recanting earlier confessions, disputing evidence against him and calling his wife, who testified against him, "crazy."
Court proceedings Saturday centered on events around the time when Bo's former top aide, Chongqing police chief Wang Lijun, drove to the American consulate in the nearby city of Chengdu in February 2012, fearing for his safety after he told Bo about the murder.
Bo told the court that he reacted angrily to Wang's report, slapping the police chief in the face and smashing a cup in fury because he thought Wang was framing his wife for the crime. "I thought he was being duplicitous. I have zero tolerance for duplicity," Bo said. "I slapped him in the face."
State television showed the two men seated in the courtroom -- Bo in the dock and Wang in the witness stand -- in a picture that stood in stark contrast to their glory days not so long ago when they were China's most famous gang-busting, law-bending duo. Now, the police chief is serving time behind bars and the politician is fighting a similar fate.
Their accounts portrayed how the duo unraveled as Bo lost his temper, unleashing a rage that he acknowledged was "a problem." Wang, who also testified Saturday, said the violent confrontation with Bo, his subsequent removal as police chief and the disappearance of his subordinates who were investigating the murder spurred him to flee to American officials for safety. He said Bo did not slap him as much as punch him hard, causing his mouth to bleed.
"It was dangerous at the time," Wang told the court. "I was subject to violence, and my staff working closely with me and those working on the case disappeared."
Wang said he believed Bo had ordered an investigation into the police officers involved in the murder case to try to shield his wife, Gu Kailai. Bo denied trying to cover up the murder, and in questioning Wang forced him to respond that the police chief had known in advance of Gu's intentions to carry out the crime. For covering up the murder and other offenses, Wang was sentenced last year to 15 years in prison.
In testimony Saturday, Bo denied allegations that he had embezzled 5 million yuan ($800,000) in government funds in 2000, saying his wife stole the money without his involvement and revealing that the couple became estranged after he was unfaithful to Gu. He expressed remorse, however, that he had not acted to stop the misconduct.
The court's release of trial proceedings are in sharp contrast with the August 2012 conviction of Bo's wife in the murder of a British businessman, when she pleaded guilty in daylong proceedings and scant details were released.
Bo's trial had been expected to be similarly swift, but observers say giving him a chance to defend himself helps lend a veneer of legitimacy to what is widely seen as a political show trial. The trial has focused attention on Bo's alleged economic and official misdeeds and avoided discussing the threat he posed to China's leadership in his pursuit of a seat in China's apex of power ahead of last year's leadership transition.


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After her death in February 2012, National PTA decided to honor Jan and her commitment to reaching out to all families. The Jan Harp Domene Diversity and Inclusion Award identifes PTAs that do remarkable work in the areas of diversity and inclusion.
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PTA members come with their own views, experiences, cultural heritage and traditions, skills and abilities, values and preferences. The nation's public schools are a rich weave of these diverse threads, and their PTAs must be as well. The Jan Harp Domene Diversity and Inclusion Award will be presented to one local, council, district or state PTA. The recipient selected will be one that best demonstrates outstanding achievement in the areas of diversity and inclusion, as well as efforts to end discriminatory practices.
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Industrial Zone 3
City of Bijeljina is located in the upper north-east of Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina in Semberija region. The name originates from the 16th century, the period when the tribe called "Vlasi" settled in.
The City cover the area of 734 km² (with its area, Bijeljina is the 10th local community in Republic of Srpska) and it is positioned at 90m of the average height above sea-level.
It is located in the lowlands which gently incline towards The Sava and Drina rivers. Regions of Western Srem, Mačva and Podrinje, Semberija region and City of Bijeljina compose a broad plain at the mouth of the Drina into Sava River.
The River Sava is the northern border towards Croatia and Serbia, and the River Drina, a powerful river in the east, is the border towards Serbia. Neigboring to the City of Bijejeljina are municipalities of Zvornik, Ugljevik and Lopare and Brcko District in the south and west.
The City of Bijeljina is also located near to the Belgrade-Zagreb highway and to the largest cities in Serbia - Belgrade and Novi Sad (the distance is approximately 120km). The distance from the capital of Republic of Srpska - Banjaluka is 220km (273km by highway Beograd-Zagreb) as same from capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sarajevo.
There are two border crossings to Serbia located at the territory of City of Bijeljina: Pavlović Bridge crossing over the Drina River and Rača border crossing at the Sava River.
Thanks to the advantage of being geographically well-positioned, the City of Bijeljina possesses an extremely good development potential based on the following three characteristics:
- The first characteristic relates to the increase in the importance of large rivers in the future. The territory of the City lying along the river Sava (31 km) and Drina (63 km) represents an extremely important development potential which has not been used until now. «Opening» toward these two rivers and their use for future development represents one of the crucial direction of Bijeljina strategic plan.
- The second advantage based on the geographical location is related to the proximity of large urban centers:Belgrade and Novi Sad as well as with Sarajevo. Here we have almost ideal proximity which gives an integral opportunity to divide areas of work on the regional basis. This means that there is a favorable spatial oportunity for Bijeljina to emerge as an important member of this regional (urban) ring full of remarkable development potential.
- The third opportunity relates to the fact that Bijeljina and Semberija lie at the crossroads towards East,
- West and South and represent a border with Serbia and Croatia.
Thanks to the rapid population increase, Bijeljina has already achieved an urban concentration level which is a potential for its development into a strong regional center.
With regard to establishing favorable environment for the inflow of direct foreign investments, Bijeljina Local Government established Department for preparation of developing projects and foreign investments. The main tasks of the above named Department are:
- promotion of economy potential of City of Bijeljina
- acceleration of all administrative procedures related to entering of foreign investors, especially in case of greenfield investments
- Project preparation for applying to the EU funds as well to the other donors.
The employess of this Department are certified trainers for EU matters. A one year training that employees passed was organised by German Non-governmental organisation INWENT and financed by Government of Germany.
City of Bijeljina established the Industrial zones and proactivelly work on its investment promotion through media campaigns, WEB presentation, meeting with the interested investors etc.
City of Bijeljina expects to achieve the following results:
- investments of foreign investors in the City of Bijeljina
- financial effects
- increase of production volume
- increase of number of employed workers.
City of Bijeljina, within the scope of the industrial zone, posses available sites designated for building of commercial production facilities. The City invites all interested investors to express their needs regarding size and location of plots they are interested in.
Bijeljina City Assembly by the Decision on Townships sites has stimulated building within the scope of industrial zone and has provided efficiency and support in getting building permissions.
For all necessary information, interested parties may contact:
Department for Economy and Agriculture in Administration Service of the City of Bijeljina
Phone no: + 387 (0)55 233 114
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
JP "City of Bijeljina Directorate for Development"
Phone no: + 387 (0)55 208 085
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For communication in English language:
Section for Local Economic Development and European Integration in Administration Service of the City of Bijeljina
Phone no.: + 387 (0)55 233 169
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The Industrial Zone 3
The Industrial Zone 3 is located in the northwest part of urban area of Bijeljina and covers the area of 22 hectares of unfledged sites, south from main road Bijeljina - Brčko which leans to south border of the Agro-Business Center.
From the west side is directly connected to way circuit around Bijeljina urban area and about 300m from the roundabout in direction of Brčko and Banja Luka. Town Plan designated sites for construction of commercial production facilities, with dimensions of 2500m² up to 5000m². Within the scope of plots there have been planned constructions of buildings or complexes according to the need of the future investors. In this way, we don't restrict overall dimensions and building floors but just define regulation and construction border lines, as well as basic town planning parameters.
In accordance with the Program equipping sites for 2009 as well as with the existing infrastructure in surroundings, it is provided using of the basic infrastructure (transport routes, water supply, electric network, sewage system etc) and solving specific requirements of investors.
With the programme equipping sites for 2009 as well as with the existing infrastructure in surraoundings, it is provided using of the basic infrastructure (transport routes, water supply, electric network, sewage system etc) and solving specific requirements of investors.
Bijeljina Map
Due to Town Plan flexibility regarding dimension of constructing plots within the scope of blocks designated for the different purposes, it is necessary that potential investors express their needs with reference to purpose and dimension of the site and also to express their need for specific infrastructure.
Comparative review:
of financial liabilities, payments, taxes and fees for urban clearances, building permits, and inspection certificates with reference to type of object and location:
|2.500m² net building area
|Pre-calculated value
Building site
5.000m² fifth-class field
|А) Facility for purchasing, processing and marketing of agricultural products
|The Industrial Zone 3
|BAM 45.000 or 18 BAM/m²
|Fifth residential-business zone
|BAM 111.500 or 44,60 BAM/m²
By the main road Bijeljina-Pavlović Bridge
BAM 120.500 or 48,20 BAM/m²
|B) Prouduction facility
|The Industrial Zone 3
|BAM 67.500 or 27 BAM/m²
|Fifth residential business area
|BAM 114.100 or 45,64 BAM/m²
By the main road Bijeljina-Pavlović Bridge
BAM 123.100 or 49,24 BAM/m²
|C) Office Building
|The Industrial Zone 3
|BAM 216.950 or 86,78 BAM/m²
|Fifth residential business area
|BAM 216.950 or 86,78 BAM/m²
|By the main road Bijeljina-Pavlović bridge
|BAM 246.950 or 98,78 BAM/m²
REMARK:This is the calculations framework and it is done under conditions that all infractructure from the regulation plan "The Industrial Zone 3" has been provided, without including costs for agreements and fees for connections (water supply connection, electro network connection, PTT approval, fire approval, envirenomental approval etc).


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Cerretha and I were interveiwed by CNBC as Seniors Real Estate Specialists! Here is the article:
"How do these homes compare to other retirement housing options? Real estate experts say that unadorned 55-plus communities will generally cost more than if you stay in the family house and renovate. But when you decide to move closer to children, grandchildren or friends, modest adult neighborhoods can be your smartest financial option.
Cerretha Rose and her colleague Heather Kight, Seniors Real Estate Specialists in Austin, say that downsizing to a smaller conventional house often requires interior and yard renovations to make it comfortable and requires low maintenance. Senior homes don't require those types of renovations. A conventional condo may be cheaper, but it usually means hundreds of dollars a month in homeowners fees. "


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Bill McKibben believes that we're losing the fight against global warming. In his recent article in Rolling Stone (Global Warming's Terrifying New Math in the August, 2, 2012 issue), McKibben writes "we're losing the fight, badly and quickly – losing it because, most of all, we remain in denial about the peril that human civilization is in." I'm inclined to agree with him, having witnessed the decades of international policy impasses, domestic political battles, and disinformation campaigns that have resulted in more conversation on "controversy" than progress. It's hard not to be resigned to thorough discouragement, but McKibben is absolutely relentless in his pursuit to research, educate, and motivate global action. This most recent example is particularly urgent and provocative. As hinted at in the title, the numbers are the primary storytellers.
The first important number he details is 2 degrees Celsius, which is the amount that scientists and most governments have agreed is the maximum increase in global temperature, without very serious consequences. The second number is 565 gigatons, which is the amount of carbon dioxide that we can emit by midway through this century in order to keep us within the 2 degree Celsius range. This all makes the third number even more daunting; 2,795 gigatons is the amount of carbon contained in the proven reserves of the world's fossil fuel companies. Meaning, the world's inventory of fossil fuels is five times the amount that scientists think would actually be safe to burn. And every day fossil fuel companies spend millions of dollars to find and extract more coal, oil, and natural gas.
This equation very clearly illustrates an unsustainable system with dire consequences for the economy. Some kind of mechanism must evolve to increase the price of fossil fuels and decrease the cost of renewable energy sources, and quickly. But if that optimistic climate-saving scenario does indeed play out, energy companies will be left holding assets that they can no longer sell, which will cause the industry losses in the trillions of dollars. The consequences for investors of this "carbon bubble" are being researched by UK-based Carbon Tracker Initiative, which published a seminal report earlier this year titled, "Unburnable Carbon."
McKibben's article is sobering, but its prominent place in Rolling Stone is encouraging, and it is already getting a lot of attention. Considering the extreme global weather this year, this could be a very good moment for the message. A recent opinion poll reported that in July 70% of Americans stated that they believed that the climate is changing, which is a 5% increase vs. the same poll in March. This is a rapid, and likely seasonal, increase in acknowledgment of the problem, but it remains to be seen when opinion might translate into significant national will. There is still much progress to be made toward articulating the future that we want to see, and how we will transition to the energy sources that we need in order to get there.
Amanda is Portfolio 21 Investments' Communications Manager. She has more than 10 years of research, communications, and interactive media experience in the financial industry.
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Aug. 21
New Freshmen and Transfer Student Orientation. Skylight Lounge, Davies Center, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Director of Grants and Contracts Open Session. See agenda in Notice of Meetings. Potawatomi Room, Davies Center, 8 to 8:50 a.m.
College of Business Meeting. Schneider 100, 9 to 11 a.m.
College of Arts and Sciences Meeting. See agenda in Notice of Meetings. Schofield Auditorium, 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 22
College Meetings. Various times/locations, 1 to 3 p.m.
Planetarium Program. Tonight's show, "The Stargazer," about becoming an astronomer, is narrated by the voice of Uhura from the original Start Trek series. The show is recommended for adults and children 10 and older. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 7 p.m. See related item Aug. 26.
Wednesday, Aug. 23
Screening Committee for the Director of Grants and Contracts Meeting. HSS 175, 10 a.m.
First Year Experience Program Workshop. Schneider 101, 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. (for faculty new to FYE); 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. (for all FYE faculty).
Chancellor's Evening Meeting. A meeting with Chancellor Levin-Stankevich will be held for employees who cannot attend the Aug. 22 meeting. Presidents Room, Davies Center, 8 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 24
Friday, Aug. 25
Unit Meetings. Various locations, 9 a.m. to noon.
Departmental Discussions on University Learning Goals. More information is available online. Various locations, 11 a.m. to noon.
College of Education and Human Sciences Meeting. Dulany Inn, Davies Center, lunch and speaker at noon; meeting at 1 p.m.
College of Nursing and Health Sciences Faculty/Academic Staff Organization Meeting. See agenda in Notice of Meetings. Nursing 104, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 26
Sunday, Aug. 27
Monday, Aug. 28
University Bulletin • Vol. 54 , No. 1 • First Week • Fall Semester • Aug. 21, 2006
Julie Poquette, Editor, UW-Eau Claire News Bureau, Schofield 201, (715) 836-4741
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This last weekend, I did not want to cook. At all. I was so desperate for something quick and something that tasted "junk-food" yummy, but I wasn't desperate enough to cave into the full monty by going to a fast food restaurant.
I practiced some restraint and settled for store-bought, low-fat, vegan Boca Burgers and some Alexia 98% Fat Free Roasted Straight Cut Fries with Sea Salt. I found some small 100% whole wheat buns in the discounted baked goods section, and all told, I spent less than $10. Not bad for a weekend craving.
It's one of those compromises that I often make because it's 7 p.m., I still don't have dinner made, and I am going to the store anyway. Thus, packaged "healthy" junk food.
But, what I had really wanted was to make a homemade bean burger that was nutritious and delicious. All was not lost. I did make that the next evening this time serving it with carrot sticks instead of fries. My husband even had a pickle.
Two things that made this weekend junk food so yummy and healthy was I used a Tosca Reno Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Spread (on the Boca Burger, too!). And I found a very nutritious Joel Fuhrman bean burger recipe that was quick to make and tasty.
If you find yourself in a similar situation, here are those recipes.
Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Spread
(Slightly adapted from "The Eat-Clean Diet Vegetarian Cookbook" by Tosca Reno)
½ cup vegan mayo
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, not in oil, rehydrated in hot water and drained
1 handful fresh basil leaves (a must!)
1 clove garlic
¼ teaspoon each sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
"Place all Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Spread ingredients in a food processor and whirl until thoroughly blended. Spread will be a little chunky. Scrape in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to use" (Tosca Reno).
Sunny Bean Burgers
(Slightly adapted from "Eat to Live Cookbook" by Joel Fuhrman)
¼ cup sunflower seeds
1 (15.5 ounce can) kidney or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
½ cup minced green onions
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon old fashioned rolled oats
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon sea salt, optional
Place a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
"Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Chop the sunflower seeds in a food processor or with a hand chopper. Mash the beans in the food processor or with a potato masher and mix with the sunflower seeds. Mix in the remaining ingredients and form into six patties.
Place the patties on the baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly, until you can pick up each patty and compress it firmly in your hands to re-form the burger. Return the patties to the baking sheet, bottom side up, and bake for another 10 minutes" (Joel Fuhrman).
You can eat these patties served on a whole-wheat bun with Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Spread (see recipe above) or wrapped in lettuce leaves. Excellent sides are carrot sticks or Alexia 98% Fat Free Roasted Straight Cut Fries with Sea Salt.


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The UCC Open 2012, a class B tournament, played from 17-11-2012 to 18-11-2012 in Cork, Republic of Ireland, was won by Kim Ouweleen 4d, second came Gavin Rooney 3d and third was Claas Roever 2k.
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We started raising Midget White turkeys in 2003. We chose this breed because the turkeys were (and still are) endangered, could reproduce on their own, were small enough that we could enjoy turkey throughout the year without having a lot of leftovers (or as we call them, reruns). We have no regrets about our decision. The ALBC currently lists their status as critical for becoming extinct. We believe that this will change because Midget White turkeys are fun to raise and taste great. In 2008 a blind taste test of nine turkeys (eight heritage breeds and a very common commercial breed) was conducted. Approximately seventy food professionals sampled each of the nine turkeys. The Midget White turkey came out on top, and not surprisingly, the commercial bird finished last.
The hens are naturally broody and hatch the chicks by themselves. We usually take the poults (young turkeys) from the hens at a day of age and brood them indoors for five to seven weeks, depending on the weather. During this time they are fed our base custom ration supplemented with organic fish meal for the extra protein that hey need. After brooding they are reintroduced to the rest of the flock.
This past year we let a few of the hens keep their offspring to rear them. This experiment was quite successful, and we are looking into setting up a separate brooding house for the hens and their poults this breeding season.
We really enjoy raising these birds. Midget White turkeys are naturally curious and fun. On many an occasion I have had several hens slowly walk up to me while weeding a vegetable garden. Satisfied that what I was doing was not that interesting, they would then wonder away. They regularly spend their nights roosting atop our outbuildings – quite a sight to see at dusk or dawn.
We named our first breeding tom Mr. White, and he is special to our family. When he was not even a year old he hopped a fence and scared half a dozen girls to the point of standing atop a picnic table - a feat which he accomplished twice in a time span of less than five minutes. He also did something that still amazes us. In the fall of 2008 we started "losing" poults from a late hatch. The predator was an opossum. What fascinated us during this ordeal was that Mr. White started to bed down on the ground with the remaining young poults under his wings at the night. We did not lose another of these poults, and we will not eat Mr. White!
However due to an unfortunate incident with a bob cat this fall we currently do not have any turkey's left. So if you are looking to purchase either eggs, poults, breeding stock or thanksgiving turkeys we are unable to provide them.


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What's the one thing you would expect car burglars to steal when they break into your car? The car stereo, a cell phone, or that loose change you keep in the ashtray? All these things may be targets, but would you think they would steal your catalytic converter?
Chances are most drivers don't even know where the device is on their automobiles, but crooks do. The City of Chula Vista, as well as the rest of the South Bay, is having an increasing number of catalytic converter thefts.
Catalytic converters have been required by law on every motor vehicle operated in the United States since 1975. It is attached to your exhaust system and is located underneath your car.
Your vehicle's catalytic converter is a device used to reduce the toxicity of emissions from an internal combustion engine. The inner workings of the devices contain filters that use small amounts of the precious metals, platinum, palladium and rhodium. Those precious metals can be recycled. Thieves steal the catalytic converters and take them to recycling centers to sell. One reason crooks can do this is because the converters typically have no identifying marks. That will be addressed in just a moment.
Depending on the make of your vehicle, your catalytic converter can be removed in less than two minutes and in some cases the crook may only have to use a single wrench. A missing catalytic converter isn't something you immediately notice, until you start your car and hear a very loud engine noise because your exhaust system no longer goes through your muffler.
A new catalytic converter may cost between $400 and $1,500 and the cost to repair the vehicle could be between $1,000 and $3,000.
So, what can you do to protect yourself?
If you see someone underneath a parked vehicle, especially late at night, or other times when there are few or no other people around, call 911 and report it immediately.
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A. Senator Brown is a long time conservationist and has advocated strongly for conservation efforts in the U.S. Senate, including full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). For example, Senator Brown opposed the Cape Wind project due to conservationist concerns that the Cape in Massachusetts would be irreparably harmed by the energy project. Senator Brown recognizes that Massachusetts is home to some of the most beautiful locations in the world and we must protect our natural resources.
Vote on overriding the governor's veto of the following section: The division of urban parks and recreation in the department of conservation and recreation shall assume the sole responsibility for the delivery and the performance of services for all maintenance and repair work, including snow and ice control, for the roads and bridges previously under the control of the Metropolitan District Commission. No MDC assets or services may be transferred either in whole or in part to any other agency, without the express prior approval of the general court.
Relevant platform section: "We believe in the value of public parks and beaches in our Commonwealth that are clean, safe, well maintained, and which offer a wide range of recreational choices."
Source citation: Veto Override ; vote number 447
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Co-sponsor's explanation: (Rep. Walter B. Jones, Dec. 16, 2011): H.R. 3061 would allow the 10-year time period for rebuilding fisheries to be extended under certain common-sense circumstances. In allowing such flexibility, the bill would provide for timely restoration of healthy fisheries while also preventing fishermen from being put out of business because of the rigid, arbitrary timelines contained in the Magnuson Act.
Opponents' explanation Pew Environmental Group, April 7, 2009, www.endoverfishing.org): This bill is designed to weaken the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA), the nation's primary law governing management of US ocean fish. This bill would:
Congressional Summary:Amends the Animal Welfare Act to define a "high volume retail breeder" as a person who, in commerce, for compensation or profit: has an ownership interest in or custody of one or more breeding female dogs; and sells more than 50 of the offspring of such dogs for use as pets in any one-year period. Considers such a breeder of dogs to be a dealer.
Promulgates requirements for the exercise of dogs at facilities owned or operated by high volume retail breeders, including requiring daily access to exercise that allows the dogs to move sufficiently in a way that is not forced, repetitive, or restrictive; and is in an area that is spacious, cleaned at least once a day, free of infestation by pests or vermin, and designed to prevent the dogs from escaping.
Opponent's Comments (GSDCA, the German Shepherd Dog Club of America):In the past, legislation has excluded home/hobby breeders. This bill would, for the first time, require home/hobby breeders to follow the strict USDA requirements, such as engineering standards designed for large commercial kennels and not homes. Such regulations would exceedingly difficult to meet in a home/residential breeding environment. If passed, PUPS would disastrously reduce purposely-bred pups for the public.
There is nothing in this bill that changes the status of already known substandard kennel violators. There is no increase in funding for additional inspectors, nor is increased inspection evaluation education included.
Dogs purposely bred for showing, trialing or other events often are not bred for several years due to many different reasons. Some of these dogs may never be bred, yet are included in the count.
Working kennels maintain a large dog population while they are evaluating dogs; if the dogs do not work out for the purpose for which they were intended, they are often sold as pets. This could bring those working/training kennels under USDA regulations.
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