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Spacca Napoli Pizzeria was inspired by the authentic aroma, taste, and craft of pizza found on the streets and in the pizzerias in Naples. It is the intention that everything at Spacca Napoli is faithful to tradition, from the high quality of the food to the way it is served: The oven was built by third- and fourth-generation artisans from Napoli; the dough mixer also comes from Italy. The decor is reminiscent of classic Italian pizzerias, yet is contemporary and filled with light. Spacca Napoli strives to be a neighborhood place but it is also a destination for anyone who wants to taste genuine Neapolitan style pizza.
Experience all of the tantalizing smells and tastes of Italy at LaGondola Spaghetti House, where you'll be treated to mouthwatering Italian cuisine, including homemade pasta and torpedo sandwiches piled high with all the toppings. In the tradition of true Italian dining, you're plate will be loaded up with generous portions of freshly prepared pasta, smothered in their family's special meat sauce. Whether you visit them for a family dinner or you're interested in their catering service, LaGondola Spaghetti House will prepare you a feast you'll never forget.
Our chefs pair diners with burgers made only with 100% USDA Prime beef, a rarity not only in Schaumburg, but Chicagoland and beyond. We don't stop at just quality beef, no sir. We also top every burger with fresh toppings, sourced locally, when available, and partner them with crispy fries. Our full-service bar quenches guests' thirsts with more than 100 beers, including 90 craft beers, 24 of which are on tap, and a full menu of cocktails and liquors.
Zeal is a new restaurant in the Woodfield-Schaumburg area that serves a variety of dishes ranging from burgers and pasta to steak, prime rib, and fresh fish. All dinner entrees are served with fresh homemade soup and salad. The bar/lounge area serves fantastic drinks including specialty martinis.
California Pizza Kitchen is a casual-dining restaurant serving up California creativity through its innovative menu items. CPK provides a range of inspired dishes, from hearth-baked pizzas, to creative salads, pastas, entrees, soups and sandwiches. Offering dine-in, take-out, catering, online ordering and an award-winning CPKids Menu.
Cafe connected to independent bookstore. Features homemade sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts, beer and wine.
CITY:St. Charles
Enjoy grilled to perfection steaks along with charbroiled burgers and sandwiches, pastas, chicken and ribs. Listen to live entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays or indulge in our Black Steer Brunch on Sundays.
CITY:Elk Grove Village
Great River Road in Illinois National Scenic Byway
Explore the heart of America! Follow the Mississippi River as it winds its way along Illinois' western border from Galena to Cairo. Experience over 550 miles of small towns, big cities, historic sites, recreational areas, cultural attractions and museums. Follow the green and white paddle wheel signs as they guide your next adventure!
Located in the beautiful South Shore Cultural Center with a view of Lake Michigan, this hidden gem offers a seasonal menu in a upscale environment. Patio dining available. Reservations suggested
Macello's, named one of Chicago's Best Pizza's by Chicago Magazine, serves rustic and oh-so-comforting cuisine from Puglia region. Steaks, chops and acclaimed pizzas with burrata come straight from an authentic wood-burning oven. Fresh, lovingly prepared pastas and risottos combine regional flavors with familiar favorites. The Beautiful urban dining room features exposed brick, high ceilings and warm woods.
Three things: Wings. Beer. Sports.™ Why do those three things matter to us so much? Because that's what our fans want, and that's what we're all about—making our fans happy. No matter how many locations we've opened, where our corporate headquarters are or how many years we've been around one thing remains the same: Buffalo Wild Wings® is the ultimate place to get together with you friends, watch sports, drink beer and eat wings.
Full-service training facility. We welcome visitors to our farm to see beautiful Arabian horses, take lessons, or just visit. Call or go to our website for more information and check us out on Facebook.
Voted the "Best Pizza in McHenry County," Georgio's uses only the freshest and finest ingredients. The signature deep dish pies recipe has been kept "secret" for more than 60 years! Pizza Today Magazine ranks Georgio's on its "Top 100 Independent Pizzerias in the Nation."
CITY:Crystal Lake
LaMirage is a Russian restaurant and banquet facility located in Rolling Meadows. Offering a wide variety of appetizers, entrees, desserts, and drinks its the perfect location for any occasion!
CITY:Rolling Meadows
Oysters, Moonshine and Live Country Music at your very own Old Crow Smokehouse in Schaumburg!
Shaw's is two restaurants in one – a jazzy, sophisticated, seafood restaurant and a carefree, lively oyster bar. Both serve top-grade fish and shellfish, several varieties of just-shucked oysters, and inventive sushi and sashimi combinations, made with the freshest fish in town.
Ray's Chicago BBQ and Slots features: Walk-Ins Welcome Good For Groups Good For Kids Take Out Delivery Catering Outdoor Seating
America is obsessed with bacon, which is why Pomegranate Restaurant's bacon waffle just makes so much sense. If bacon's not your thing but waffles still are, try their pomegranate waffle–it comes with their pomegranate sauce and it's amazing. Another great thing about this place, aside from their fresh ingredients, is that they serve breakfast all day. Late risers, rejoice! You can get breakfast and a mimosa at 4:00 p.m. Don't let breakfast bias keep you from ordering off the lunch and dinner menus. All of their food is amazing!
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, in Peru is conveniently located off of I-80 and 10 minutes from Starved Rock State Park. Free WiFi, hot breakfast, indoor pool/whirlpool and fitness center.
Kick-off the holiday season with this family-oriented event filled with merry-making moments and a sleigh full of free fun for the entire family! The twinkling lit streets will be filled with live music, costumed characters, festive photo-ops, live reindeer and much more! The Holiday Parade ushering in the jolly old elf himself (Santa) and Mrs. Claus steps off at 6:30 pm. The City of Aurora Holiday Tree will then be illuminated by Mayor Weisner, Miss Merry Christmas and Mr. Jack Frost. The parade and tree lighting are followed by a grand fireworks display along the banks of the Fox River. Holiday Pop-up Shops featuring music, art, gifts and good things to eat can be enjoyed at Water Street Mall (behind City Hall) 5 - 9 pm. After the fireworks, follow Santa and Mrs. Claus to Riverfront Playhouse where Santa will be on stage listening to Christmas wishes. As a bonus, Mrs. Claus will have special treats for those who have been good all year. Come and make Winter Lights a memory-filled family tradition!
Zagat-rated No. 1 in 2008/2009;and 2009/2010. Authentic, award-winning Spanish tapas cuisine;Valet parking.
La Quiringua in Rolling Meadows is an authentic Mexican restaurant and bar. Open late and offering Karaoke Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights from 10pm-2am sets it apart from the competition!
CITY:Rolling Meadows
Fresh salads, incredible cat fish, crispy chicken sandwiches, and the appetizers can be a meal alone with hand made sauces and dips. Stuffed mushrooms are very popular. Friday and Saturday specials are posted out on a rustic board along the street, and range from prime rib to a local favorite, the fully loaded nachos. The name Diver Down is in recognition of the owner, who is a diver that can help out if anyone at the local marina has a spun prop, or other problem on the Ohio River. Diver Down is a full service bar, waitresses are all local characters that keep things flowing smoothly.
Little Beans is a family café and imaginative indoor playground for kids. Their café boasts a delicious assortment of coffee drinks and snacks where parents can enjoy the ambiance of our comfortable café with their tiny tots. At Little Beans, kids have the freedom to play, learn, imagine and create in their custom interactive indoor village and playground. They are truly a destination that is fun for the whole family.
Sultry & sensuous, like a movie set of a French Colonial Vietnam complete with ceiling fans, palm trees, period photography and colonial shutters. The food is traditional Vietnamese & exquisite.
Upscale dining for mid-range prices. Our cuisine is a mixture of both Northern and Southern styles. The restaurant is intimate and warm. L: 11am-4pm; D: 4:30pm-11:30pm.
Casual, care free dining, nearly world famous wings, sandwiches, seafood and salads all served by the famous Hooter Girls! Now with a full bar.
Grande Jakes Fresh Mexican Grill
Grande Jake's Authentic Mexican Grill offers you the finest in authentic Mexican cuisine.Come and dine with us and enjoy our fine food and atmosphere.
CITY:Rolling Meadows
This casual, authentic Indian restaurant, the only Indian cuisine restaurant in Roselle welcomes you to enjoy the unique nostalgic flavors of Andhra, Hyderabadi, South Indian and North Indian dishes. As diverse as Indian culture, this restaurant was conceptualized with an idea to have all the best dishes Indian cuisine can offer. However, the pursuit was limited to what can be best done. The people behind this restaurant are those souls who were not really happy dining at different restaurants and felt there is something missing and felt they can make different food, your patronage and feedback on your dining experience with us will hopefully assist us in reaching our mission.
Built in 1880, the Baldwin House is the ideal alternative to hotel accommodations and offers all the comforts of "home" while you are away. This fully furnished guest house comfortably sleeps 6 people and includes a formal dining room, sunroom, modern and well equipped kitchen, and a wrap-around porch with swing. WiFi and DirectTV are also provided for guests' use. Overlooking a beautiful downtown park, The Baldwin House is conveniently located in central Streator and is within walking distance of several local eateries.
Welcome to Flatlander Market. There are so many great things to experience every time you visit. Fresh coffee and espresso drinks, delicious sandwiches, homemade chili and soups, cookies by Sally baked everyday, crafted cheeses from near and far, and the largest selection of Illinois wines in McHenry county. Try some freshly ground and brewed private blend coffee, or our flavor of the day. You may want to have something from our espresso bar: Steaming hot espresso, cappuccinos and cafe latte, or even a tasty steamer.
Pepe's Menu offers a broad selection of authentic Mexican style food made with great care and attention to detail. There are many ways to experience Pepe's food.
CITY:Rolling Meadows
Pumpkin Weekends at Blackberry Farm
Pumpkin Weekends bring the spectacular fall season to life with autumn festivities amid the spectacular fall colors. Enjoy seasonal craft-making, harvest decor and pumpkin stories galore! Kids can roll around in the giant corn crib and enjoy unlimited rides on the train, ponies, hay wagon and carousel. Experience a pumpkin paddle, trick-or-treating and a costume contest. It's all the best of autumn in one place! Weekends in October and Columbus Day (Oct. 10), 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
Illinois Xtreme Whitetails Lodge
The finest accommodations await every hunter and guest at Illinois Xtreme. Relax after a hard day's hunt in our spacious great room. Our 53 inch big screen TV with satellite helps provide all the comforts of "at home" entertainment. If you prefer a quiet evening of solitude in preparation for the next days' hunt you can retire to your own private guest room. Each guest room at Illinois Xtreme comes with one full bed, a set of twin bunk beds and its own private bathroom. Other amenities include a TV with satellite service, ceiling fan and an A/C – heater unit in each room. With 8,800 feet of living space there plenty of room to stretch out and relax at Illinois Xtreme.
Delicious northern Italian fare, comfortable surroundings and friendly service. Menu rotates bi-weekly in order to offer fresh, seasonal ingredients.
In Evanston is a dining experience that's much more than it seems: Found is a kitchen, a social house and a restaurant with a mission. Its rustic new American dishes change with the market and season and are served in a relaxed, creative atmosphere inspired by 1920's Bohemian Paris and icons of the Beat Generation.
Los Rancheros Mexican Restaurant in DeKalb IL is open daily for Lunch & Dinner.
Premium seafood and steak with a touch of Mexico! All the flavors from Mexico are mixed to give our food a unique and authentic flavor.
Chicago native Sarah Levy developed a passion for food at an early age. The daughter of Mark Levy, co-founder of Levy Restaurants, Sarah grew up surrounded by fine food and quickly developed a passion for all things sweet. Inspired by the joy that fine food can bring to peoples' lives, Sarah founded Sarah's Pastries & Candies. Sarah started her company making chocolate candies out of her mom's kitchen. After a year she had built up a wholesale business that includes 17 Whole Foods Markets in the Midwest. Sarah launched her first retail store at 11 E. Oak St. in September 2005. She has expanded her line to include morning pastries, cakes, tarts, espresso drinks and other delectable pastries.
Great American Grill, Hilton Garden Inn
Casual dining from hamburgers and sandwiches to steaks and seafood.
CITY:St. Charles
The tri-level rock n' roll inspired restaurant, bar and music venue spins a fresh take on amplified American cuisine and live stage performances weekly. Each floor offers a variety of elements; 170" plasma video wall; two stages; three full bars, large outdoor cafe and a private room offering personable service.
Lighted pumpkin House - October 25-31 Downtown Arthur - This house is decorated with over 300 pumpkins that are carved by school children, businesses, Arthur community volunteers and surrounding communities. The pumpkin come from Arthur's very own, The Great Pumpkin Patch
GT Fish & Oyster opened in March of 2011, and has helped redefine the American seafood restaurant. Michelin starred, and Food and Wines Best New Chef 2008, Giuseppe Tentori, has developed a menu that's half-traditional, half modern, in an ever-changing small plates format.
Since 1979, the Sellis family has created an imaginative and tantalizing menu combining American cuisine with European influences. Quality fresh seafood, including Dover Sole is expertly prepared and served at your table. Skilled chefs prepare steaks to your liking. Stop by Palm Court and enjoy the piano lounge and a drink!
CITY:Arlington Heights
Lou Malnati's is a family-owned and operated company that takes pride in its service and quality. We ensure that every pizza served in each of our locations is handmade exactly to our specifications so we can deliver on our promise of quality. You'll know with every bite that each pizza was made with care and special attention.
CITY:Elk Grove Village
Los Fernandez Taqueria has been offering Streamwood authentic Mexican food for years. With quick service and plenty of options to choose from it is a great stop for lunch or dinner.
This beautiful and unique amphitheatre is easily accessible from the Constitution Trail. Some of the current programs include: High School Summer Theatre productions, Dress-Up Movie Nights and the outstanding concert series known as the Sounds of the Amphitheatre, which highlights local talent from the Bloomington/Normal area. Programming begins in May and runs through October, weather permitting.
Contemporary Latin. Serving Allen Brothers steaks. Outdoor dining, full bar, speciality drinks, parking, catering.
A wine bar offering an outstanding colelction of wine by the glass or bottle with a complementary menu. Come find out why this Evanston favorite is at the top of so many people's lists.
Tapalpa Restaurant was established in 1992 by Judi and Abraham Aguilar. It's named after the town of Tapalpa Jalisco that's located in the Sierra Mountains, one of the most beautiful towns in Mexico. Tapalpa strives to bring authentic Mexican cuisine to Elk Grove Village.
CITY:Elk Grove Village
An authentic Japanese restaurant with a floating sushi boat and hibachi tables. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
CITY:St. Charles
Through its eccentric decor and delicious desserts, Cafe Melange has become a local and regional favorite for gourmet cuisine. Guests can sit on the patio and enjoy the lively atmosphere of downtown Carbondale, or enjoy a quiet meal near the fireplace inside. Enjoy a stone baked pizza, avocado salmon wrap, or simply treat your taste buds to the decadent taste of their signature cheese cake.
"Simply delicious" pastries and desserts that are sure to please every palate. Whether you are looking for a little taste of Europe, delicious coffee & tea, or cookies like grandma made (with just a little panache) you will find them at LuciAnna's Pastries. Come & relax in our warm inviting atmosphere.
The perfect place for before, during or after the game. Menu features a variety of entrees, sandwiches and appetizers. Satellite TV in the bar. No better place to watch the game.
Family Dining & Cocktails. Serving the Fox River Valley for over 30 years. Home of the double decker pizza & famous for our thin crispy crust.
St. James at Sag Bridge is the Oldest Church in Northern Illinois. Built by Irish immigrants who built the canal. Established in 1833, it is the sole country parish of the Archdiocese of Chicago serving a growing community of Catholics who come together to worship God through the celebration of the Eucharist and traditional devotional activities within truly unique and beautiful surroundings.
Johny Rockets is a place where you can sit in a red-padded booth, play your favorite song and eat some good old-fashioned hamburgers and more.
Contemporary, casually-sophisticated trattoria ambiance. Good, honest cooking, friendly service and fair prices. Our menu features the zesty earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umba and Lazio.
CITY:St. Charles
This Chicago restaurant is a jewel that also serves a chic culinary cocktail lounge where people can share their lives over sumptuous American Contemporary cuisine and classic cocktails.
Create your own stir-fry meal. Offering more than 25 ingredients including traditional and exotic fruits and vegetables, a selection of rice and noodles, signature handcrafted sauces, prime beef tenderloin and seasonal offerings including game and seafood. Also featuring Asian inspired appetizers, homemade desserts, and a full bar featuring Tiki drinks and urban cocktails.
Pearl Banquets & Conference Center
The Pearl Banquets and Conference Center boasts a comprehensive range of rooms in a wide array of configurations. Lighting can also be customized for your event.
Pioneer of the famous stuffed and equally renowned thin-crust pizza! Pastas, sandwiches and assorted fresh salads. Dine-in, delivery, carryout, catering and full service bar.
CITY:Oakbrook Terrace
The Old Orland Historic District has antique and specialty shops, and interesting service businesses nestled in a 1800s neighborhood of historic churches, charming houses and colorful gardens.
CITY:Orland Park
The choices offered at this establishment are overwhelming, accurately billing it's fare as an "International Vegetarian Cuisine". The diverse menu covers virtually all popular cuisines from basic American to Mexican, Italian, Middle Eastern and truly provocative varieties from Indian cuisine.
CITY:Arlington Heights
A unique blend of authentic Asian and classic American dining. Full breakfast, lunch and dinner available. Grab and go options and full espresso bar as well.
Serving full menu of fresh salads and sandwiches. Open Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
One of Chicagoland's top five courses, Orchard Valley Golf Course is an 18-hole, 6,800-yard, par-72 championship layout open to the public. Featuring four sets of tees, this beautiful course offers the appropriate challenge to all skill levels. Orchard Valley has been distinguished by Golf Digest Magazine as a 4 1/2 star facility.
Coach's Corner is a A Family Pizzeria & Sports Grill Open 7 days a week for Lunch & Dinner. Homemade American and Italian food with a full bar and 27 HD TV's showing sports 24/7.
CITY:Elk Grove Village
At Champps we've focused on redefining American Cuisine, so you get the best of both worlds. As soon as you walk into the door you feel the atmosphere oozing from our Champpions, ready and eager to serve a heaping portion of Burgers, Beer and Sports.
16th Annual Fluorspar Festival car, truck, and motorcycle show - City Park Rosiclare, Illinois, Overlooking the Ohio River Registration 8:00a.m. -11:45a.m. Judging at Noon Trophies at 3:30p.m. Entry Fee: $10.00 Dash Plaques to the first 50 registered.
This event will take you back in time with a historic re-enactment of military life from 1750-1820. Military and camping demonstrations will be provided daily. Both campers and public are welcome.
World famous donuts!
Scorched Earth Brewing Company
Scorched Earth Brewing Co is a production brewery and tap room in Algonquin. Our world class beer can be found in local establishments throughout the area. The tap room regularly features local food trucks, live music, tours and other special events.
6 back-in sites, 4 cabins, 42 shady drive-thru spaces for RVs, with water, sewer, electric hookups. Clean restrooms with showers and automatic laundry. Dumping station, propane fill station, and tent sites available. Picnic tables on site. Free wifi at the Welcome Center. Pets are permitted and reservations are accepted.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Biz's cabin by the river is a clean, simple accomodation with all of the conveniences of home. With a large yard that borders the Mississippi River, children will find plenty of room to run and play while you sit on the patio enjoying the river view. You will find yourself within easy traveling distance of several locations which provide history, entertainment, learning, and shopping. The cabin is just 2 miles from Nauvoo, IL, 5 miles from Great River Road Golf Course, 10 miles from Keokuk, IA, 20 miles from Carthage, IL and 45 miles from Macomb, IL. (home of Western Illinois University)
The Evergreen Cemetery Walk brings the voices of McLean County's history to life. Costumed actors portray individuals representing all walks of life from the county's past on the beautiful grounds of Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Put on your walking shoes and bring your family to participate in this fascinating, award-winning outdoor theatrical program.
RoccoVino's Pizza Pasta Express
Featuring an extensive menu filled with our delicious recipes of Creative pasta specialties, a variety of Chicken, Steak, Veal & Seafood dishes, and of course PIZZA served Thin Crust, Classic Pan and Stuffed Deep Dish. RoccoVino's is always here to serve you. Stop by and Dine In with us or enjoy the best of Italy in your own home.
CITY:Elk Grove Village
Come to Pop's, located in Roselle off Nerge Road and enjoy our daily specials. We have a huge sports bar with lots of HD plasma screen tvs and HD projectors to watch your favorite sports teams and catch all UFC, WEC and major pay-per-view fights. Great views from any seat, and we don't charge a cover!
Recently renovated and locally owned, the Relax Inn features rooms with wood floors and flat screen TV's, microwaves and refrigerators are also available. This pet-friendly hotel is located within 20 miles of four state parks.
Food that is comfortingly familiar, yet excitingly unexpected. Quince serves contemporary American cuisine in the heart of Evanston. Offering an outstanding dining experience in a lively and comfortable setting, all at an approachable price.
A Rosebud restaurant, located in 3 First National Plaza. Charming and fast paced by day, elegant and relaxing at night. Customers continuously select Rosebud as the ultimate lunch spot, pre-theater dining destination and post work haven, serving the finest complimentary appetizer buffet in town. Mon.-Fri. 11am-10pm; Sat. 4pm-10pm,
Cere's Table serves contemporary American food with Italian, particularly Sicilian, influences. We use local, seasonal & sustainable products when possible.
Flat Top Grill is a create-your-own stir-fry adventure. Choose from the freshest ingredients for create-your-own breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy appetizers, homemade desserts and our full bar. We accept reservations and welcome large groups. Gift certificates are available.
CITY:Oak Park
Serving breakfast and lunch 7 days a week 5 a.m - 2 p.m
Ice Cream, Subs, Salads, and Much more!
In Chinese culture, quality and health are more than just values, they're traditions. Everything on our menu is made to order with these two traditions in mind. We've brought the finest Dim Sum chefs in from Chinatown, and let them loose in our kitchen, to create an authentic Dim Sum selection rarely found in the suburbs.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Offering the best in Japanese teppanyaki since 1989. Our experienced chefs will not only provide a memorable and enjoyable experience, but we pride ourselves in using only quality and fresh ingredients to maximize taste with all of our homemade teriyaki sauce, salad dressing, horse radish, spicy garlic and tokyo batters.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Enjoy delicious food including breakfast and lunch specialties at our restaurant. We have a location in Wheaton, Illinois as well. With more than 35 years of experience, Egg'lectic Café, Inc. offers freshly made breakfast and lunch throughout the day.
CITY:Rolling Meadows
There is always a first time for everything and our restaurant is not an exception. If you are new to Sushi Station, you may find our serving system to be very different from others. This is called "Kaiten (revolving) Sushi" and it is very popular in Japan.
CITY:Rolling Meadows
The vibrant colors of autumn provide the perfect canvas to paint a relaxing weekend filled with fine art, mouthwatering food and superb entertainment. Lindendale Park offers a tranquil setting where nearly 70 professional artists display their works of fine art. Festival attendees can shop for works of art in twelve categories. Children, too, can shop for just $5.00 at a special art gallery of work donated by the artists.
Sam's of Arlington is the perfect venue for any occasion. Our menu is based on a distinguished list of homemade recipes that use only high quality ingredients. Our impressive full-service bar is always kept stocked so you can enjoy a cold one while you take in the big game.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Gus's Diner is the perfect stop for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Conveniently located in Rolling Meadows, you can have your pick of pancakes or a burger all day long.
CITY:Rolling Meadows
Villaggio's Ristorante is a family owned and operated Italian trattoria run by three brothers for over fifteen years. When you dine at Villaggio's you are treated like family!
Three floors of fun! Shop our 1st floor boutique, create in our upstairs art studio and upcycle with vintage soul re-sale in our lower level.
Banquet hall and event center specializing in corporate meetings, weddings, family reunions and fundraisers. In-house catering. Handicap accessible.
Celebrating regional art in its many forms: special exhibits, performances, regional artwork gallery, photography from the historic Alfie Mueller collection.


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The Washington Township school district is hammering out the details of a new contract with the municipality regarding the school resource officer, or SRO, a full-time township police officer who works at Washington Township High School during the school year.
During budget talks in the spring, the board directed the administration to lower the amount the district was spending on the officer's salary from more than $100,000 to around $55,000 in its newest budget.
Superintendent Robert Goldschmidt said both parties are currently in the midst of negotiations to determine how they will share the costs of the SRO, and how that will impact his current role.
However, he stressed the district was not seeking to eliminate the position.
"The presence of an SRO in our high school has been an important part of our overall security efforts, and though it's only part of them, it's not something that the board is seeking to do without," Goldschmidt said Thursday.
The veteran officer is responsible for handling student issues including fights, drugs, threats and vandalism, as well as educational social programs and peer mediation.
During the board's meeting on Tuesday night, Board Member Ginny Murphy referenced information she researched on SROs throughout the state, including districts in which a $55,000 contribution from the school district, instead of a full salary, is the norm.
"Both of those districts share 50/50 in the cost," Murphy said, adding later what they're asking is "right in the ballpark."
Murphy said that since thousands of people congregate at the high school daily during the school year, the municipality should take some financial responsibility in contributing toward their protection.
"It's a shared service, and we're asking the township to accept responsibility for 3,000 people," who are at the high school during the day, Murphy said.
Washington Township Business Administrator Bob Smith declined to comment on the issue, citing ongoing negotiations.
Other possible approaches to security were brought up at Tuesday night's meeting, with Murphy also adding information she researched about retired, armed police officers working at elementary schools for security in a district in North Jersey.
"Retired police officers in seven elementary schools cost less than one SRO at our high school," Murphy said Tuesday.
While they've looked into various kinds of arrangements, Goldschmidt said they're focused on resolving current negotiations over the current SRO contract.
"In different ways, we have discussed those options in the past, and we haven't been eager to embrace them," Goldschmidt said. "It's fair to say that because of the financial discussion with the township, we need to complete these talks so that the presence of the SRO in the high school, which seems to be hanging in the balance, isn't jeopardized."

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NEWTON — State Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver casually got up from her seat at the Hampton Diner in Sussex County, where she was facing a cramped crowd of Democrats.
The 61-year-old Oliver — who is running far behind in the polls for the special primary for U.S. Senate — paced along one side of the room last Wednesday night; she thanked the people from this rural county, where the party does not exactly flourish, for coming out on a week night to hear her and other candidates offer their competing visions.
An African-American woman from urban East Orange, Oliver was culturally about as far as she could get from her hometown, an hour's drive southeast.
At one point, while insisting the nation's founders could not have anticipated the kinds of weapons available today when they wrote the Second Amendment, she said: "The technology was not the same. The environment was not the same. We had all kinds of critters roaming around."
There were chuckles, and someone murmured: "We still do."
But when Oliver explained why she was running to replace the late U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, she struck a chord.
"What differentiates me as a candidate for U.S. Senate is I am a woman, and I am the only woman running for U.S. Senate," Oliver said, her hands resting on the back of her chair. "We have not had, in the Democratic Party, a woman member of the U.S. Congress in two centuries.
"Now I think, New Jersey, we can do better than that."
Several women nodded in agreement.
In a hastily assembled primary field of four that formed after Lautenberg's death — including Newark Mayor Cory Booker and U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone (D-6th Dist.) and Rush Holt (D-12th Dist.) — Oliver's candidacy has been by far the most curious, and, according to polls, the weakest. With Booker commanding a huge lead, her percentage of votes sometimes falls within the polls' margin of error.
"I'm concerned about her," said Phil Thigpen, the Essex County Democratic chairman.
Thigpen said Oliver had not consulted him or anyone else he knows about running in the Aug. 13 primary. "I'm a friend and a supporter," he said, "and I just don't understand what's going on, and that worries me."
After she filed the required petition signatures on June 10, Oliver's campaign went quiet for an entire month while opponents hit the trail. Oliver, the first African-American woman to lead the Assembly, said she was finishing up legislative business.
Then her campaign exploded into action on July 10 with an e-mailed fundraising plea. She started a Twitter account and accosted Newark Mayor Cory Booker on his own turf (she has a little more than 100 followers to his 1.4 million), criticizing him for tweeting about an off-beat TV movie called "Sharknado" while refusing to answer her questions about his stance on preserving Social Security and Medicare.
At the least, Oliver's candidacy has set off all kinds of speculation about her motives. Does she have her eye on the congressional seat held by Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-10th Dist.) in case he decides to run for mayor of Newark? With the chances of her returning as Assembly speaker in January looking increasingly remote, is this just a last hurrah?
Oliver — who said she was undecided on whether to seek another two-year term as speaker and that she "certainly would examine" running for Payne's seat if he vacated it — insisted she was in this race to win.
"Why would you spend 18 hours a day campaigning and outreaching and organizing if your intent was not to win?" she said. "But clearly, I will acknowledge fully that I am at a disadvantage."
Born in Newark to a mother who worked for RCA and a father who sold life insurance, Oliver grew up on tiny Bock Avenue, which was also home to the late Rep. Donald Payne Sr., a political mentor, and the late Assemblyman Willie Brown.
Her parents were politically active, picketing businesses that discriminated against minorities. But Oliver said the spark for interest in civic life came from the advice column she wrote in fifth grade for her school newspaper called "Tell it to Sheila."
"It sensitized me to issues that people had," Oliver said.
After graduating from Newark's Weequahic High School, Oliver attended the historically black Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, then earned a master's degree in planning and administration from Columbia University.
Oliver, who is not married, moved up slowly in the political world. She was appointed to the East Orange School board in 1994 and served a term as a freeholder from 1996 to 2000. These days she works as an administrator in Essex County under her political benefactor, County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo.
She began her career in the Assembly in 2004 but was not well-known outside her district until a group of political bosses, including DiVincenzo and South Jersey Democratic leader George Norcross, hatched a plan to oust state Sen. Richard Codey (D-Essex) from the Senate presidency, replacing him with Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester). They needed a North Jersey legislator to lead the Assembly, and Oliver fit the bill.
As part of the Trenton power trio that includes Sweeney and Gov. Chris Christie, Oliver has been the wild card. During July Fourth weekend in 2010, after Christie and Sweeney had reached an agreement to cap property tax growth at 2 percent, Oliver — feeling excluded from the talks — left the Statehouse.
At times, Oliver has faced near-revolt from fellow Democrats in the Assembly. Christie told a private meeting of Republicans in 2011 that as the Legislature took up a bill to overhaul pensions and benefits that the majority of Oliver's members opposed, she asked him to line up Republican votes to help her stay in power if Democrats tried to oust her.
When his remarks were leaked to the press, Oliver said it "never happened" and called Christie "mentally deranged."
And on several big issues, Oliver has resisted legislation that Sweeney and Christie have agreed on, only to put the measure up for a vote later.
But the speaker — whom Christie often slams at town hall meetings — insists she has been the liberal bulwark against the Republican governor, stopping legislation to create a school voucher system and an attempt to cut general assistance welfare benefits.
"If my voice was not in that room, some terrible things would have happened to people," she said.
In her current campaign, Oliver says she hopes to "elevate the discussion" and bring a unique perspective to issues that the other candidates can't, including what she described as an assault on women's reproductive freedom.
"If this race had been limited to Pallone, Booker and Holt, some of the issues that are important to broad constituencies in this state would not be in the public debate," Oliver said. "So if that is my outcome in the end, I've been successful."
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Central Plano has what empty-nesters want: low crime; affordability; property appreciation; pet-friendliness; quality schools; landscaping and trees; proximity to shopping and dining; reasonable commutes; and parks.
So in addition to being the best overall neighborhood in North Texas, Central Plano is also the best neighborhood for empty-nesters, a Dallas Morning News analysis found.
The study defined empty-nesters as couples 45 and older without children in the home.
The area, which includes Ridgeview Ranch golf course and some of the city's largest parks, is a prime location for outdoor activities such as golf and walking.
Smaller residences like condos are cropping up, and restaurants and shopping in Legacy Town Center provide places to get out on foot.
2 Frisco (east of Preston)
This neighborhood features some of the best Frisco ISD schools. Near Eldorado and Independence parkways around Independence High School and Harold Bacchus Community Park, the neighborhoods are pricey but do feature some more affordable options.
3 North Richardson
The homes are older, but the area has low crime, plentiful parks, trees and gardens. Convenience to popular destinations and things to do bolstered North Richardson's rating.
4 Frisco (north of Eldorado)
Northern Frisco is known for safe streets and top-notch schools. The neighborhood also earned high marks for being quiet and well-maintained and for nice landscaping and trees.
5 Keller
This northeast Tarrant County city offers an array of parks and recreation programs, low crime and plenty of community outdoor activities. A mix of retail and restaurants and natural areas like the Big Bear Creek Greenbelt and the Keller Senior Activities Center provide plenty to do.
6 Highland Village
The Denton County town near Lewisville Lake is close to some of the region's top parks and natural areas. It also scored high for pet-friendliness.
7 East Plano
One of the most affordable neighborhoods in the top 10 list, this area just east of U.S. 75 posted a median home value of $112,900 in its highest-scoring census tract. Strong schools also vaulted East Plano to the top 25 in education.
8 McKinney West
This area west of U.S. 75 was low in crime and features homes that hold or increase their value about as well as homes in affluent Southlake.
9 West Plano
Located west of Independence Parkway, this area is home to strong schools, large parks, golf courses and country clubs.
10 Frisco (southwest of the Tollway)
West of the Dallas North Tollway and north of State Highway 121, this area near Pioneer Heritage Middle School has plentiful green space and a dog park nearby.


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The Houston Aeros rallied in the third period to take a 1-0 series lead in the Calder Cup finals.
Jed Ortmeyer scored twice in the first 6:09 of the third and Warren Peters added an empty-net goal with 36 seconds remaining in the game as Houston beat the Binghamton Senators 3-1 on Friday night at the Toyota Center.
Trailing 1-0, Ortmeyer tied it 1:47 into the third, and then gave the Aeros a 2-1 lead just 4:22 later.
Binghamton had taken a 1-0 lead on Bobby Butler's goal with 3:43 left in the second.
Marco Scandella and Colton Gillies each had two assists for the Aeros.
Houston goaltender Matt Hackett made 23 saves. Binghamton's Robin Lehner had 38 stops.
Former Grand Rapids Griffin Ryan Keller had two shots and a minus-3 rating for the Senators.
Game 2 is scheduled for Saturday night at the Toyota Center.


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1 Thursday, 17th September 1998
2 (Open session)
3 (The accused entered the court)
4 --- Upon commencing at 8.35 a.m.
5 THE REGISTRAR: Case number IT-95-16-T, the
6 Prosecutor versus Zoran Kupreskic, Mirjan Kupreskic,
7 Vlatko Kupreskic, Drago Josipovic, Dragan Papic,
8 Vladimir Santic, also known as "Vlado."
9 JUDGE CASSESE: Thank you. Good morning.
10 Mr. Terrier?
11 MR. TERRIER: Good morning, Mr. President.
12 Good morning, Your Honours. First of all, pursuant to
13 what we said yesterday, we would, indeed, request that
14 we be able to discuss this important issue tomorrow,
15 the issue that was raised yesterday.
16 This morning we have a witness. The first
17 witness will be testifying in closed session with a
18 pseudonym, if the Defence has no objection to that.
19 JUDGE CASSESE: Thank you, Mr. Terrier.
20 Although the issue of law is very important, I think it
21 is best that we decide tomorrow whether we should
22 finish our discussion on that issue or whether we
23 should finish first with the testimony of the
24 witnesses, because it would not be appropriate not to
25 finish with the testimony of the second witness. Let's
1 make that subordinate to the termination of the
2 testimony of the second witness. Otherwise, the
3 witness will be required to remain here during the
4 weekend.
5 MR. TERRIER: Your Honour, I do not believe
6 we will have any problems finishing, perhaps, even this
7 morning.
8 JUDGE CASSESE: Very well.
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14 JUDGE CASSESE: So I see this is a protected
15 witness?
16 MR. MOSKOWITZ: Yes, Mr. President. This
17 would be Witness L.
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19 JUDGE CASSESE: Good morning. Would you
20 please read the solemn declaration?
21 THE WITNESS: I solemnly declare that I will
22 speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the
23 truth.
24 JUDGE CASSESE: Thank you. You may be
25 seated.
1 MR. MOSKOWITZ: Mr. President, I have handed
2 a piece of paper to the witness for him to view.
3 JUDGE CASSESE: Thank you.
4 THE REGISTRAR: Prosecution Exhibit 176.
5 JUDGE CASSESE: All right, Mr. Moskowitz.
6 MR. MOSKOWITZ: Thank you, Mr. President. I
7 understand we are in closed session now. I do not feel
8 that it is necessary to be in closed session at this
9 point, and that if we do come to a point in the
10 examination where that would be necessary, I would
11 request the Court at that time to go into closed
12 session.
13 JUDGE CASSESE: Thank you.
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15 JUDGE CASSESE: We are in open session.
16 Examined by Mr. Moskowitz:
17 MR. MOSKOWITZ: Thank you, Mr. President.
18 Q. Good morning, witness, how are you today?
19 A. All right.
20 Q. I want to inform you that you have been
21 granted the protective measures that you have
22 requested, and that you will be referred to as Witness
23 L, and that your face is to be blocked so it cannot be
24 viewed outside this courtroom. And so you may feel
25 comfortable in providing testimony to the Tribunal
1 today. Do you understand that?
2 A. Yes.
3 Q. If there comes a point in the examination
4 where you are required to testify to anything that
5 might identify you, then we will ask the Tribunal to go
6 into closed session, which would mean that your voice
7 would not leave this courtroom, so that you could then
8 feel free to continue that part of your testimony. Is
9 that clear to you and do you understand that?
10 A. Yes.
11 Q. To begin, could you tell us how old you are?
12 A. I was born in 1949.
13 Q. Now, could you tell us whether you have lived
14 in Ahmici, and if so, what year you arrived in the
15 village of Ahmici?
16 A. Yes. In '74, in '74.
17 Q. And did you live in Ahmici from 1974 until
18 April 1993?
19 A. Yes.
20 Q. During that period of time did you live in
21 the same house or did you move from house to house?
22 A. In the same house.
23 Q. What part of the village of Ahmici did you
24 live?
25 A. In Sadni Grabovi.
1 Q. And could you tell us who some of your Muslim
2 neighbours were in that neighbourhood?
3 A. Sakib Ahmic, Meho, Redzib Ahmic, Suad Zuda,
4 Vehbija, et cetera.
5 Q. Did you have any neighbours who were Bosnian
6 Croatian?
7 A. I did.
8 Q. Who were some of your close Croat
9 neighbours?
10 A. Vlatko Kupreskic, closest neighbour.
11 Q. And before we proceed, could you tell us
12 where you live now?
13 A. Now I live in Ahmici again.
14 Q. When did you move back to Ahmici?
15 A. Three months ago.
16 Q. And where in Ahmici did you move back to?
17 A. To a summer house, a summer kitchen.
18 Q. And is this summer kitchen near your former
19 house?
20 A. Yes.
21 Q. Could you describe how close the summer
22 kitchen is to your former house?
23 A. Five metres away.
24 Q. So would it be true to say that the
25 neighbours you had in 1993 are the neighbours you have
1 now?
2 Let me rephrase that question. The Croatian
3 neighbours you had in 1993 are the Croatian neighbours
4 you have now?
5 A. Yes.
6 Q. Now, before the incident and the attack in
7 1993, could you describe the kind of relations that you
8 had with your Croatian neighbours, including Vlatko?
9 A. Good.
10 Q. Could you give us some examples of the kinds
11 of relations that you had with, for example, the
12 Kupreskic family in the years before the attack
13 in '93?
14 THE INTERPRETER: I'm sorry, the interpreter
15 didn't catch the answer.
17 Q. Would you repeat your answer, Witness L, so
18 that the interpreter can hear it?
19 A. Ivica Kupreskic and Gordana were the best man
20 and maid of honour at my wedding, so we have good
21 relations.
22 Q. Now, I want to direct your attention to April
23 15, 1993. That would be the day before the attack. Do
24 you remember what you were doing during that day and
25 where you were?
1 A. I was at Zume.
2 Q. And where is Zume?
3 A. Zume is further away from Santici. There is
4 a path there. I mean, it all belongs to Ahmici.
5 Q. What were you doing in Zume on April 15,
6 1993?
7 A. I was digging a septic tank, so I was
8 digging, working.
9 Q. And were you doing that most of the day that
10 day?
11 A. I had been working for two days and that was
12 the third day.
13 Q. And on that day, after you were finished for
14 that day, that is April 15, did you return home?
15 A. Yes. Yes, I did.
16 Q. Can you give us an idea about when that was
17 when you returned home that day?
18 A. It was around 5.00 or 6.00 approximately.
19 Q. Was the sun still up or had the sun set at
20 the time that you left to go home?
21 A. No, no, it was pretty dark. No.
22 Q. Now, there is a blow-up map behind you. If
23 you could, without standing up, turn around in your
24 seat, if you can, and take a look at that map behind
25 you and see if you can recognise what that shows.
1 A. This is Vlatko Kupreskic's warehouse. This
2 is my house.
3 Q. Let me see if I can orient you a little bit.
4 Do you see where you were working on April 15, 1993 in
5 Zume?
6 A. Somewhere around here.
7 JUDGE CASSESE: I see that some Defence
8 counsel can't see the picture, so I wonder whether
9 I could ask the usher to move it a little bit so they
10 can see the whole picture.
11 A. Over here, here. Here.
13 Q. And I know this may be difficult for you, not
14 being used to looking at these aerial photographs. And
15 if it's hard for you, please say so. Is it possible
16 for you to show us on that aerial photograph, if you
17 can, the route you took as you walked home that night
18 on April 15. And if you can't, just simply say so.
19 A. There is a small path that goes the other way
20 around the stadium from here. There is a stadium and a
21 meadow, and Stipan's house which is next to Vlatko's
22 house. That is the shortest road to Zume.
23 Q. I notice, as a landmark, you're pointing to a
24 white area on the map which is located towards the
25 right-hand side of that map, for purposes of the
1 record.
2 A. Yes.
3 Q. Do you see another large white area on the
4 map, located more towards the middle of the map?
5 A. This.
6 Q. You can use your pointer, yes. Does that
7 help you orient yourself in any way on this map?
8 A. Yes.
9 Q. What is that white area that you've pointed
10 to in the middle of the map?
11 A. The cross-roads.
12 Q. And do you know who lived in that area?
13 A. Mostly Muslims lived there. Croats were on
14 the other side.
15 Q. And was your house located in that general
16 area?
17 A. My house is here.
18 MR. MOSKOWITZ: At this time I would ask the
19 usher to show the next exhibit.
20 THE REGISTRAR: Prosecution Exhibit 177.
21 MR. MOSKOWITZ: And perhaps at this time,
22 Mr. President, it would be appropriate to go into
23 closed session because of the house identification.
24 JUDGE CASSESE: Yes.
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6 MR. MOSKOWITZ: Thank you, Mr. President.
7 Q. Could you look at that photograph, which is
8 marked Exhibit 33, and see if you can recognise that?
9 A. Yes. That's the big warehouse.
10 Q. Is that the warehouse that you walked in
11 front of on April 15, 1993?
12 A. Yes.
13 Q. Now, if you could use your pointer that's in
14 front of you, take that in your hand, and point to the
15 picture on the table, rather than the picture on the TV
16 screen, and show us where Vlatko Kupreskic was as you
17 walked past on that evening.
18 A. There was a bench here, and they were sitting
19 there (indicating). The big door was there. This
20 little house was not there then.
21 Q. Witness L, it would be very helpful to the
22 Tribunal if you could actually point to the picture on
23 the table next to you, rather than to the TV screen?
24 MR. MOSKOWITZ: Perhaps the usher can
25 assist.
1 A. This was where the bench was (indicating).
2 Q. If you could take a green marker, again, I
3 would ask the usher to assist, and place a circle, a
4 red marker would be fine, and place a circle where you
5 recall seeing Vlatko Kupreskic when you passed by on
6 April 15th.
7 A. (Marks)
8 Q. Witness L, where were you when you saw Vlatko
9 Kupreskic, if you could show us in that photograph,
10 again, using your pointer?
11 A. I passed by on my way home.
12 Q. Does that photograph show an area where you
13 were standing or walking as you saw Vlatko Kupreskic?
14 A. Just right by that warehouse.
15 Q. Could you use your pointer to show us where
16 you were in that photograph?
17 MR. MOSKOWITZ: Again, if the usher could
18 assist.
19 A. (Indicating). There, up towards Upper
20 Ahmici, Gornji Ahmici.
21 Q. For the purposes of the record, then, you're
22 pointing to that paved area in front of the shop; would
23 that be accurate?
24 A. Yes. That's where the road to Ahmici leads,
25 up, and there was a parking lot there.
1 Q. Now, you said that there were some men also
2 in the area. Where were they when you passed by the
3 shop?
4 A. They were inside, inside in the warehouse.
5 The doors were always open.
6 Q. Now, next to this warehouse, there seems to
7 be a newer or another structure attached to that. This
8 would be on the extreme right of the picture. Do you
9 know what that is?
10 A. Yes. It's bigger now. It was made after,
11 during the war.
12 Q. Is this, then, an extension or an addition to
13 the original shop that was --
14 A. Yes, that's right. Yes, yes, it's an
15 extension along with the shop.
16 Q. Was that extension there in 1993 when you
17 walked past the shop that day?
18 A. No, no. No, it wasn't.
19 MR. MOSKOWITZ: I would also, at this time,
20 ask that the witness be shown previously admitted
21 Prosecution Exhibit 32.
22 A. That's Vlatko's house, the new one.
23 Q. Now, you said earlier that you saw some
24 soldiers in Vlatko's house. Could you, again, use your
25 pointer and, with the assistance of the usher,
1 demonstrate to us where in or around Vlatko's house you
2 saw those soldiers.
3 A. Up on the first balcony. Here, on the
4 balcony, the first balcony (indicating).
5 Q. That would be the lower balcony?
6 A. Yes, here (indicating).
7 Q. Thank you. Did you then proceed on home that
8 evening, on April 15th, to your house?
9 A. Yes, I did.
10 Q. What did you do that night?
11 A. I went home and went to bed until 12.00 and
12 had my guard shift afterwards until 2.00.
13 Q. What do you mean by "my guard shift"?
14 A. They were village guards patrolling the
15 village, village watches.
16 Q. Did you, in fact, assist in patrolling the
17 village that evening?
18 A. Yes, I did, from 12.00 to 2.00.
19 Q. Did you have any arms with you or weapons?
20 A. Yes. I had my own pistol.
21 Q. Were you alone or did you have a partner?
22 A. A refugee was with me.
23 Q. Was he armed or was he unarmed?
24 A. No. They were civilians. No. In fact, we
25 were all civilians.
1 Q. Did you tell anyone what you had seen earlier
2 that evening, the soldiers in Vlatko's house?
3 A. I told Ivo Berberica that there was a sort of
4 army, but that wasn't my affair. That was a
5 commander.
6 Q. What response did you get from the person
7 that you informed? Do you remember?
8 A. Well, he said that it wasn't my affair and
9 that there was the command and that it was their
10 affair.
11 Q. Did you see anything unusual during the two
12 hours that you were walking around the village on the
13 evening of the 15th and the morning of the 16th?
14 A. We didn't see anything strange. We didn't
15 think there was any danger.
16 Q. Could you tell us what you recall now on the
17 morning of April 16, 1993? If you need to refer to any
18 names of family members -- let me put it this way. You
19 do not need to refer to any names of family members.
20 Do you understand?
21 A. Yes, yes, I do. The road went to Sukrija
22 Ahmic's. There was a detonation, gunfire, and they
23 said that a bomb would be thrown, to leave the house.
24 Then Sukrija was killed first.
25 Q. Did you see that?
1 A. I didn't see that. A neighbour of mine, a
2 woman, saw it. We went out of the window, not the
3 door.
4 Q. And that is out of the window of your house?
5 A. Yes.
6 Q. In which direction did you run or go?
7 A. Towards Upper Ahmici.
8 Q. Did something happen to you as you ran
9 towards Upper Ahmici from your house?
10 A. I was wounded in my left arm by Suheta's
11 (phoen) house.
12 Q. I'm sorry. I didn't catch that last part of
13 the testimony. You were wounded in your left arm.
14 Then what did you say?
15 A. Yes. A neighbour bandaged it up for me, a
16 woman, and we continued on our way.
17 Q. Were you separated from the rest of your
18 family during this time?
19 A. Yes, I was. They were in Nermin's house.
20 Q. Where did you go after you were injured?
21 Where did you run to?
22 A. To the village of Vrhovine.
23 Q. Did you become reunited with your family at
24 some point?
25 A. Yes, at Vrhovine in the morning.
1 Q. Were they okay? Were they all right?
2 A. Yes, they were.
3 Q. Do you know what happened to your house?
4 A. It was burnt down, as well as Mina Sukrija's,
5 Redzep's, and Sesko's. I saw that straight away.
6 Q. When did you see those houses burning?
7 A. When I went up the hill, they started to
8 burn.
9 Q. When you say "they started to burn," who do
10 you mean by "they"?
11 A. The Croats.
12 Q. Were you able to recognise any of those
13 Croats on the day of the 16th?
14 A. No. No, I didn't.
15 Q. Were you able to tell where the firing was
16 coming from that injured you?
17 A. From below Adem Ahmic's house on the
18 left-hand side, and Redzib Ahmic, whichever you prefer
19 to call it.
20 Q. After you became reunited with your family,
21 where did you then go?
22 A. I went to Zenica.
23 Q. Did you receive treatment for your injuries
24 in Zenica?
25 A. Yes. I had an x-ray. I was given
1 injections. I was given some tablets in the hospital
2 on three occasions, and then I had to do some exercises
3 in Zenica, rehabilitation.
4 Q. Now, we've talked briefly about Vlatko
5 Kupreskic and your seeing him in front of the shop that
6 day on the 15th. How long had you known Vlatko
7 Kupreskic before that day?
8 A. Since 1974.
9 Q. Since you moved into Ahmici?
10 A. Yes.
11 Q. How often had you seen Vlatko Kupreskic
12 during that period of time, from '74 to '93?
13 A. Every day, every single day. I always used
14 to pass by there. Just when we were at work we didn't
15 see each other.
16 Q. Did you and Vlatko have good relations?
17 A. Yes, yes. With all the Croats we had good
18 relations.
19 Q. Now, in 1974, I take it Vlatko was still a
20 fairly young person?
21 A. Yes. He went to third and fourth class at
22 school.
23 Q. How did you know that?
24 A. Because I was there.
25 Q. You were there? What do you mean?
1 A. Well, my house is close by. I knew the
2 family, Branka, Vlatko, and Jadranka, all of them.
3 Branka, I think, is the oldest, the daughter. He is
4 an only son.
5 Q. Were you aware that Vlatko Kupreskic had an
6 operation when he was a child, on his heart?
7 A. Yes. He went to the military medical academy
8 in Belgrade.
9 Q. During the period of time that you saw him,
10 almost on a daily basis since he was a child, did you
11 notice whether or not he had any physical problems
12 resulting from either that operation or any other
13 medical problem?
14 A. No. While he went to school, he didn't have
15 any health problems. He was healthy after the
16 operation, just like other children.
17 Q. As he grew up to be a young man, did you
18 notice whether he had any physical problems at that
19 time?
20 A. No, he didn't. He went to the economic
21 school, school of economics.
22 MR. MOSKOWITZ: May I have a moment,
23 Mr. President?
24 I have no more questions, Mr. President.
25 Thank you.
1 JUDGE CASSESE: Thank you, Mr. Moskowitz.
2 Counsel Pavkovic, the usual question.
3 MR. PAVKOVIC: Mr. President, if you intend
4 to make a pause now, I would like to ask you to do so,
5 actually, so that Defence counsel can discuss the
6 matter of cross-examination.
7 JUDGE CASSESE: Actually, we intended to take
8 a break at 12.00, but I understand that it's better for
9 you to break now for 20 minutes? Is that sufficient,
10 20 minutes? All right, 20 minutes.
11 MR. PAVKOVIC: Thank you.
12 --- Recess taken at 11.20 a.m.
13 --- On resuming at 11:42 a.m.
14 JUDGE CASSESE: Mr. Moskowitz.
15 MR. MOSKOWITZ: Yes, Mr. President, thank
16 you. I neglected to tender enter into evidence the two
17 exhibits, Exhibit 176, which we request to be under
18 seal, and then 177. Thank you.
19 JUDGE CASSESE: Thank you. Yes. Counsel
20 Pavkovic?
21 MR. PAVKOVIC: Mr. President, I can inform
22 you that the witness will be questioned by counsel
23 Borislav Krajina. Thank you.
24 JUDGE CASSESE: Thank you.
25 (The witness entered court)
1 JUDGE CASSESE: Counsel Krajina.
2 Cross-examined by Mr. Krajina:
3 MR. KRAJINA: Thank you, Your Honours. I'll
4 try and use up as little time as possible.
5 Q. Witness L, would you please tell me whether
6 you see in this courtroom Vlatko Kupreskic?
7 A. Yes, I do.
8 Q. Where is he sitting?
9 A. On the right. He has a tie, and is sitting
10 on the right.
11 Q. Thank you. You talked today about the health
12 of Vlatko Kupreskic?
13 A. Yes.
14 Q. I'd like to ask you whether you had any
15 health problems in your life so far?
16 A. No.
17 Q. Were you ever treated anywhere?
18 A. No, I wasn't.
19 Q. In no medical institution?
20 A. In 1991 I had a car -- I had an accident and
21 I was in hospital for 15 days.
22 Q. What kind of accident?
23 A. Turbe. The accident was in Turbe.
24 Q. What kind of injuries did you have?
25 A. I had injuries on my left leg.
1 Q. Did you have any other injuries?
2 A. No, I was just wounded.
3 Q. But not on that occasion?
4 A. No. No other injuries on that occasion.
5 Q. I asked you that because I heard that you had
6 some health problems of a different nature.
7 A. Well, I was hot when I had a bath and I was a
8 little ill but it was nothing dangerous.
9 Q. Where did you have a bath? Where were you --
10 did you go for treatment anywhere?
11 A. No.
12 Q. You didn't go to the doctor?
13 A. No. Well, I went to Vitez. It was a lady
14 doctor.
15 Q. Yes. And what did she prescribe?
16 A. She didn't prescribe anything. She just said
17 that I should relax my legs a little bit and that there
18 was no danger.
19 Q. How long did you spend with this --
20 A. No, I just went that one day. I went back
21 home, and I went back to work afterwards.
22 Q. And you didn't go to a doctor after that ever
23 again?
24 A. No, never again.
25 Q. Thank you. Can you tell us, please, what day
1 it was and what time it was on the day that you passed
2 through by the shop of Vlatko Kupreskic and when you
3 saw him there as you described to us today?
4 A. It was about 5.00 or 6.00.
5 Q. What day was it?
6 A. I don't know what day it was exactly.
7 Q. You don't know the day. Very well. What was
8 the weather like?
9 A. Well, it was nice.
10 Q. Nice weather, you say. Was visibility good?
11 A. Yes, it was. You could see a little bit. It
12 was dusk. It was April, you know, and days are short
13 in April.
14 Q. Very well. Could you please tell us whether
15 you made statements earlier on that it was around 4.00
16 p.m. in the afternoon, that you once said that it was
17 4.00 p.m., and on another occasion you said that it was
18 7.00 p.m. Just let me finish my question, please, and
19 you can give us your answer. And today you state that
20 it was about 5.00 or 6.00 in the afternoon.
21 I'm just asking you whether you said, earlier
22 on, that it was 4.00 p.m. on one occasion and another
23 occasion that you said it was 7.00 p.m.
24 A. Well, I said it was getting dark. I don't
25 know what the exact time was, and it's not essential
1 whether it was 4.00 or 5.00.
2 Q. Well, you leave that up to us to decide
3 whether it's essential or not. I'm just asking you
4 whether you said on two occasions once that it was at
5 4.00 p.m. and one that it was 7.00 p.m. You just tell
6 me yes or no.
7 A. Yes, I did say that.
8 Q. You did say that.
9 A. Yes.
10 Q. Very well. Thank you. I don't know whether
11 this is a difficult question for you, but I would like
12 to ask you whether you know what the time is now.
13 A. It's quarter to twelve. It's noon.
14 Q. Noon, you say?
15 A. Yes, noon.
16 Q. Well, thank you. The next thing I want you
17 to tell us who sat with Vlatko Kupreskic at the moment
18 you appeared from work and saw him in front of the
19 shop?
20 A. Vlatko Kupreskic, Ivica, and Emir Vidovic.
21 Q. Thank you. We can see that in the transcript
22 it does not say that the witness said that Mirko
23 Vidovic was there. It says "Emir". It was Mirko
24 Vidovic, for the transcript. Mirko Vidovic. Thank
25 you.
1 Would you clarify the situation a little bit
2 and tell us where those individuals were, the
3 individuals that you mentioned were with Vlatko sitting
4 in front of the shop?
5 A. Well, in the hall.
6 Q. What did you say?
7 A. In front of the hall.
8 Q. Were they all in front of the hall?
9 A. No. Some were inside, but I don't know who
10 these were.
11 Q. Who was inside, who was outside?
12 A. I don't know who was inside, but three people
13 were outside and two people that I didn't know. There
14 were five of them outside. Two of them I didn't know.
15 There were five outside, two were unknown to me. The
16 three are -- I knew, and inside --
17 Q. How many people were inside?
18 A. About ten. There were about ten people
19 inside.
20 Q. Thank you. Could you tell us how you managed
21 to count them?
22 A. Well, that is why I said approximately.
23 Approximately.
24 Q. Well, were they in the hall? Did you go into
25 the hall?
1 A. Well, you can see from outside. There is a
2 big door which is always open.
3 Q. What were they doing inside?
4 A. They were talking. They were discussing
5 something. They were drinking something, talking
6 generally.
7 Q. Thank you. Yes. Thank you. Would you
8 please tell us whether, in your previous statements,
9 the statements that you made earlier on, did you state
10 that everything that happened in front of the shop that
11 you saw this in front of Vlatko's house? Did you say
12 in front of house?
13 A. No, in front of Vlatko's shop.
14 Q. I'm asking you, in your previous statements
15 did you state that all this happened in front of his
16 house?
17 A. No, I didn't, no.
18 Q. No, you didn't. Thank you.
19 Will you tell us once again, clearly, whether
20 you drank beer with those individuals and with Vlatko
21 in front of the shop?
22 A. No. In Zume I had three cognacs where I
23 worked.
24 Q. When did you drink cognac?
25 A. On my way home.
1 Q. Three cognacs. How big were those cognacs?
2 A. Well, you know the small glasses. Well,
3 three small glasses of cognac.
4 Q. Do you usually drink alcohol?
5 A. Well, sometimes. Sometimes.
6 Q. Were you ever a drunk?
7 A. Well, when I was a young man, yes.
8 Q. When was that when you were younger?
9 A. Well, when I was 25, 30. And I don't mind a
10 drop or two even now.
11 Q. Well, that's all right then.
12 Could you tell us whether, in your previous
13 statements, you stated that in front of Vlatko
14 Kupreskic's house you drank with him and with the
15 individuals who were in front of the house, whether you
16 drank beer?
17 A. No, I did not.
18 Q. Thank you. Well, I just have a little bit
19 longer. I don't want to tire you too much.
20 You said today that you saw, on the
21 balcony --
22 A. Yes, that's right.
23 Q. -- on the first floor--
24 A. Yes.
25 Q. -- of Vlatko Kupreskic's house, on the
1 occasion when you were going home from work --
2 A. Yes.
3 Q. -- about 30 individuals --
4 A. Yes, yes.
5 Q. -- on the balcony?
6 A. Yes, on the balcony.
7 Q. What did these people look like?
8 A. Well, they had black and white uniform,
9 military uniform.
10 Q. Black?
11 A. Yes.
12 Q. How did you notice that it was a summer
13 uniform?
14 A. Well, there are summer uniforms and winter
15 uniforms.
16 Q. What do winter uniforms look like?
17 A. They're thicker.
18 Q. Well, thicker. You saw this from the road?
19 A. Well, the road is not very far from his
20 house, you know.
21 Q. Well, can you differentiate whether somebody
22 is wearing a thicker uniform or a lighter uniform?
23 A. Yes, you can quite clearly. Yes, you can.
24 Q. You can? Very well then.
25 I apologise for having to ask you the
1 following question, but could you please tell me,
2 looking round the courtroom here, how many people there
3 are? Just look around you.
4 A. Well, about 25 to 30 I would say.
5 Q. Twenty-five to thirty. Thank you.
6 Your Honours, I would like to tender in
7 evidence the statement of this witness of the 2nd of
8 February, 1995; and the written notes of the Prosecutor
9 on his talks with this witness, dated the 4th of
10 August, 1998.
11 Thank you. I have no further questions.
12 JUDGE CASSESE: No objections?
13 MR. MOSKOWITZ: We have no objection.
14 JUDGE CASSESE: No objection from the
15 Prosecution. It is admitted into evidence.
16 THE REGISTRAR: Defence Exhibit D/13.
17 JUDGE CASSESE: Counsel Puliselic?
18 MR. PULISELIC: Mr. President, I would like
19 to make an objection in the sense that this statement
20 be taken into account in the part in which it refers to
21 Vlatko Kupreskic because, otherwise, it makes mention
22 of other things.
23 JUDGE CASSESE: Is there any objection from
24 the Prosecution?
25 MR. MOSKOWITZ: I think the Prosecution feels
1 that if the statement is going to be admitted, it
2 should be admitted into its entirety, otherwise --
3 JUDGE CASSESE: But on the other hand -- it
4 is true, but Counsel Puliselic is stating that there is
5 one part of that statement relating to the accused
6 Dragan Papic, and if it is admitted into evidence --
7 and there was no examination-in-chief on that
8 particular part. I think it's quite sensible to admit
9 this document into evidence, except for the part
10 relating to -- only for the part relating to Vlatko
11 Kupreskic.
12 MR. MOSKOWITZ: And I think we feel the Court
13 is fully capable of making those distinctions.
14 JUDGE CASSESE: All right. So we will not
15 take into account any part which does not relate -- any
16 part which relates to people other than Vlatko
17 Kupreskic. So your request, Counsel Puliselic, has been upheld.
18 Thank you.
19 Any re-examination?
20 MR. MOSKOWITZ: No, Your Honour.
21 JUDGE CASSESE: All right. So there is no
22 objection to the witness being released?
23 Witness L, thank you for giving evidence in
24 court. You may now be released.
25 (The witness withdrew)
1 JUDGE CASSESE: Now, I see that we are short
2 of witnesses, and the -- not even for tomorrow. So can
3 we think of, in future, of having a list of witnesses
4 plus, say, one or two reserve witnesses as it were, so
5 that we don't run out of witnesses?
6 MR. MOSKOWITZ: I think that is a very good
7 suggestion. And we try to do that, and sometimes times
8 we simply do not anticipate accurately how quickly
9 things can move, and perhaps this is a good sign for
10 the future.
11 JUDGE CASSESE: Yes. Thank you.
12 Now, before we adjourn, let me discuss one or
13 two points with you -- raise one or two points.
14 First of all, we have -- now, we are doing
15 some planning, and we understand that it is most likely
16 that the Prosecution will close their case by the 16th
17 of October. Probably even earlier, as we hope.
18 MR. MOSKOWITZ: We anticipate so.
19 JUDGE CASSESE: Yes. In any case, not after
20 the 16th of October. Now, you may remember that we
21 have now a new Rule, Rule 73 ter, on pre-Defence
22 conference, stating that prior to the commencement by
23 the Defence of its case, the Trial Chamber may hold a
24 conference, and we intend to hold that conference, this
25 pre-Defence conference, and that conference, the Trial
1 Chamber may order that the Defence file the following,
2 and there are various things, submissions by the
3 parties of matters which are not in dispute, statement
4 of contested matters, effect and law, and list of
5 witnesses.
6 So we intend to hold this conference the very
7 same day when the Prosecution finish their case, but we
8 would be very happy if that, say, on the 15th or 16th
9 of October, if at that stage you could already come
10 with a list of witnesses, so that -- and then at that
11 stage we would have a rough idea of how many days,
12 working days, you need, and then later on you will
13 provide, within the time limit we will establish, the
14 summary of the facts.
15 We have already a list of witnesses for
16 Vlatko Kupreskic, 20, I think.
17 JUDGE MAY: Ten.
18 JUDGE CASSESE: Oh, wonderful. Even better.
19 Ten.
20 MR. KRAJINA: Mr. President, perhaps we did
21 not understand each other. We gave this number of
22 witnesses. They are, for the most part, Muslims, which
23 we considered at the time there was the fear that
24 contacting them -- that doesn't mean that -- we do have
25 more witnesses in addition to those that we already
1 mentioned, because those are only the ones that we
2 considered ought to be protected in some way.
3 JUDGE CASSESE: But I was corrected by my
4 colleagues, there's a list of ten witnesses. I was
5 wrong in saying 20. Ten, plus probably other
6 witnesses. Counsel Pavkovic?
7 MR. PAVKOVIC: Mr. President, it seems, by
8 the reactions of my colleagues, that we could not
9 comply with that request first, because by the 16th we
10 shall be still here. We shall be here.
11 Second, we're going to call the witnesses for
12 which we consider that they should be called after the
13 Prosecutor completes his part of the business, and
14 we'll probably give up calling some witnesses if we
15 consider them -- that it would be superfluous to bring
16 them here, and we if don't wish to go against the
17 Prosecution's assertions.
18 After we complete this part of the hearing,
19 we will have to go and see who we're going to bring,
20 which witnesses we're going to bring. Our list will
21 necessarily, therefore, have to be revised, and for
22 that reason, objectively speaking, we're not going to
23 be able to comply with this request if it were posed in
24 such a way. So we're going to ask to be given some
25 time, and bearing in mind your requests to speed up
1 proceedings and to be as efficient as possible, and
2 we'll be informing you forthwith about the list of
3 witnesses.
4 I think I share the opinions of my colleagues
5 when I say this.
6 JUDGE CASSESE: Thank you. I do appreciate
7 your points, but we were thinking of a tentative list
8 which would not be binding, a rough list, say, 50 or 70
9 or 80 or 120, just to give us a rough idea and to do
10 some planning, because we have other cases to deal
11 with. As I say, then you may drop some witnesses. You
12 may not even give us the list of names, but I think it
13 would be helpful. But if you are not in a position to
14 give us even a rough list, all right, then we will do
15 without that. In any case, we intend to hold this
16 pre-Defence conference, as I say, when the Prosecution
17 finishes their case. This was one point.
18 The second point is that we are making plans,
19 hoping that security will be provided, to go to Bosnia
20 to visit Ahmici. We would like to go there on Monday,
21 the 19th of October, so as soon as the Prosecution case
22 is over. We understand that we would probably need
23 three days.
24 I understand, also, for budgetary reasons,
25 the Tribunal would cover -- Chambers would cover all
1 the expenses of the Judges, and probably the
2 Prosecution should see whether they can find money.
3 Probably the registry will cover the expenses of
4 Defence counsel, but I assume that not all Defence
5 counsel need to be there. It is important that some of
6 them be there so that we may make sure that both
7 parties are present while we visit the village. Again,
8 make plans so that around the 19th, 20th of October,
9 we'll go there for one day, one full day, plus, of
10 course, travel.
11 Since Defence counsel insist on having four
12 weeks, I've forgotten my diary, but I think we could
13 start on the 23rd -- have you got your diary? It's a
14 Monday, around the 20th of November. Actually, I
15 realise that if we go on until the 18th of December
16 when we intend to finish, Defence counsel would have
17 four weeks. So we are wondering whether the Defence
18 could see whether four weeks would be sufficient,
19 because ideally -- we don't want to force you.
20 Ideally, we could also close the Defence case before
21 Christmas, and maybe if we need time, we might then in
22 January have the closing statements, the final
23 submissions of both parties. This, again, is in the
24 interests of the accused, of a speedy trial. As I say,
25 this is simply to make some plans, not to force the
1 parties to rush.
2 Counsel Radovic?
3 MR. RADOVIC: Mr. President, I see that you
4 have planned all of that very nicely to end the trial
5 as soon as possible. However, I have to inform you
6 that we are going to tender an expert opinion with the
7 registry and with the Prosecution, too. I imagine that
8 the Prosecutor is going to protest strongly. Of
9 course, if the other side opposes something that an
10 expert witness says, and this expert opinion has to be
11 provided at least 30 days earlier before it is
12 presented as testimony, I'm afraid that the presence of
13 our experts at this Court is going to change your plans
14 somewhat.
15 I mean, the number of witnesses, we will
16 probably be able to give you a tentative figure on
17 that. But this expertise that we are planning will
18 certainly require the appearance of this expert here in
19 The Hague and to be cross-examined by the Prosecutor,
20 and also we will be examining the expert witness a
21 bit. So you can count on the fact that it won't really
22 be possible to finish by the 18th of December, because
23 we could not finish this expertise before we finally
24 questioned a certain witness.
25 JUDGE CASSESE: All right.
1 MR. RADOVIC: So, perhaps, you should count
2 on that too, that we also have some surprises too.
3 MR. PAVKOVIC: Mr. President, one more
4 question which we should not neglect, by any means.
5 All of us can stay here for a period of up to 30 days,
6 according to the visas we have, so not a single one can
7 stay for longer than 30 days. So that question will
8 have to be settled too. We're going to try to settle
9 this matter while we're still here in The Hague, but it
10 doesn't depend on us, of course, because a stay up to
11 30 days is what we are allowed in one stretch.
12 It is the 14th, and if nothing changes, we
13 can stay only until the 13th of October. We have to
14 leave the country by the 13th of October.
15 JUDGE CASSESE: All right. Well, we will ask
16 the Registrar to take all the necessary measures to
17 ensure that you are allowed to stay on until the 16th
18 of October. It's a Friday. We hope that the
19 Prosecution will be a bit quicker. I don't know
20 whether they are going to produce any surprise, I
21 mean, to come up with surprises.
22 As for the expert witnesses, may I insist
23 that, in any case, Rule 94 bis should be complied with
24 and applied by the Defence, as well as the
25 Prosecution. This Rule 94 bis, testimony of expert
1 witnesses, was drafted precisely to avoid any delay in
2 the proceedings. Of course, I agree with Counsel
3 Radovic, if the other party is not going to accept the
4 expert testimony, then the expert witness must be
5 called and give evidence in court.
6 I wonder whether there are any other matters
7 to be raised?
8 Counsel Krajina?
9 MR. KRAJINA: Your Honour, I was thinking of
10 raising an issue or, rather, presenting a proposal in
11 relation to our trip to Ahmici, the one you've been
12 planning. I think that our opinion, that is to say, my
13 opinion and the opinion of my other colleagues, is that
14 before we go, we submit a brief to the Court as to what
15 we, as the Defence, consider to be particularly
16 noteworthy for the Court. That is to say, what the
17 Judges should particularly pay attention to while they
18 are there, what they should especially look at while
19 they are there, and what they should particularly take
20 note of, which would be in the interest of these
21 proceedings. Thank you.
22 JUDGE CASSESE: Yes. We agree. It would be
23 extremely helpful, and, of course, if the Prosecution
24 could do likewise, so much the better. We already have
25 our own ideas and impressions, but we would welcome
1 briefs from both parties.
2 Tomorrow, we may start a bit later. There's
3 no need to rush and to start at 8.30, so we propose to
4 start at 9.30. We will finish when it is necessary,
5 because then we will have to write the ruling after
6 hearing both parties. As I say, I will start with the
7 Defence counsel, if they want to set out their points,
8 or if they want the Prosecution first to make their
9 points and then respond, that's fine with us. The
10 important thing is that both parties should set out
11 their views, and we can then decide afterwards.
12 Before adjourning, since one of the
13 Prosecutors comes from a civil law country and all
14 Defence counsel come, also, from civil law countries,
15 let me raise one issue with you. I know that,
16 probably, it's merely academic, and I apologise to my
17 colleagues, because I didn't discuss this matter before
18 with them and, indeed, tell them that I would raise
19 this issue.
20 I noticed during the testimony of Witness L
21 that one of the accused, Vlatko Kupreskic, was showing
22 his incredulity, and it was very clear that he didn't
23 agree at all with what the witness was saying about him
24 being there and so on. In our countries, this is a
25 typical case where the accused may be asked by the
1 Defence or by the Court to make a statement so as to
2 controvert immediately what the witness is saying.
3 In my own country where now the common law
4 system has been adopted, we have two different
5 approaches to this matter. The witness who is here can
6 give his testimony under oath only in his own defence
7 and normally at the request of the Defence and, I
8 think, also, at the request of the Court. Then he has
9 to tell the truth, because he has to take an oath.
10 This is what we also have in my own country.
11 In addition, we also have the possibility for
12 the accused to make, what we call, "voluntary statements"
13 where he does not have to take an oath, and he can, at
14 any time, tell the Court what he thinks about, say, the
15 particular testimony. Of course, this is of immense
16 value to the Court, because the Court may immediately
17 compare the two statements, that of the witness and
18 that of the accused.
19 Now, I discussed, in general terms, this
20 matter with my colleagues. Of course, we have
21 particular constraints here because of our system, but
22 we can probably find a way. Of course, I think that
23 with the agreement of the parties, to the extent that
24 we don't infringe on the Statute and our Rules of
25 Procedures and Evidence, we might move forward and even
1 take a path which is closer to the civil law system,
2 take up the best elements of the civil law system. Of
3 course, we would need the agreement of the parties,
4 even of Mr. Moskowitz, who is, of course, sceptical
5 because of his cultural background. Just for your
6 consideration.
7 I think we also have to ponder this matter
8 which is difficult, tricky, and, of course, has
9 implications, but I think we should bear it in mind and
10 see whether we can find some way. Because today, as I
11 say, this was a vivid case, a telling case, where the
12 contribution of an accused might have been of great
13 importance to the conduct of our proceedings.
14 Now, my personal view is that, for instance,
15 the accused, if he gives testimony at the request of
16 the Court, for instance, would not be bound by Rule 90,
17 where it is said that: "A witness may object to making
18 any statement which might tend to incriminate the
19 witness. The Chamber may, however, compel the witness
20 to answer the question." To my mind, the witness, the
21 accused, if he gives testimony in court, has a basic
22 right not to incriminate himself. Therefore, he has a
23 right to refuse to respond. So I would not apply this
24 Rule 90F in this particular case, but this is my
25 personal view, and we have to discuss this matter.
1 As I say, let us try to see whether we could
2 improve upon our system and make it more efficient and
3 more consonant with the interests of justice.
4 I apologise for this long-winded discussion
5 of procedural matters. I think we can now adjourn, and
6 we will reconvene tomorrow at 9.30, probably for one
7 hour, not more than one hour. Thank you. We will find
8 the list of witnesses, I hope, tomorrow.
9 MR. MOSKOWITZ: Yes, Your Honour.
10 JUDGE CASSESE: Thank you.
11 --- Whereupon the hearing adjourned at
12 12.17 p.m. to be reconvened on Friday,
13 the 18th day of September, 1998 at
14 9.30 a.m.


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for sure its one of the best.. style gfx sound storyline everything is perfect.. one of the best if not the best one for sure, if u have a doubt see the critics score.
Last time I didnt had the pc to play this, now I do
major thanks!
pretty fun with good humour and gameplay, and has a nice comic-ish look to it. It also runs pretty well on my rig.
Very stable, too.


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United States Government - Army Recruiting Station - Wytheville, VA - Phone: (276) 228-6551
Recruitment can be termed as the process through which candidates are called for interview and are screened and finally selected for a particular job. The recruitment process is often carried out by recruiters for big companies in Wytheville. There are many recruitment agencies also in Wytheville which are responsible for recruitment of eligible candidates for different positions in companies.
Recruitment consultants often work for companies and their HR department for recruiting candidates for particular positions. �Many times though, these recruitment consultants work independently for different firms against a fee and provide them with qualified candidates who are suitable for the job position. Recruitment agencies in Wytheville take fees from interested candidates and send them to companies for vacant positions matching their criteria.
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LAWRENCEVILLE -- Before his inauguration, Gov. Chris Christie said any money left over from ticket sales for the celebration would be donated to charity, not political campaigns.
Today, he and his wife, Mary Pat Christie, presented donations totaling almost $450,000 to three charities at the Lawrenceville Armory.
One check, for $170,201, went to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, which distributes $23 million of food and groceries a year. Christie said he was touched that the organization also gives second chances to former inmates.
"This is not just a place that helps feed the hungry," he said. "This is a place that helps rebuild lives."
Another donation, for $136,800, went to Daytop, which provides substance abuse treatment to adolescents. Christie served on the board there for five years, until he became U.S. attorney for New Jersey in 2001.
"Children come in, and they are rebuilt, from the bottom up," he said.
The third donation, for $141,851, was for the New Jersey State Family Readiness Council. The council provides money to families of National Guard members who encounter financial trouble while their relatives are deployed.
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Hello! I am starting a small weight loss challenge and going primal beginning tomorrow. I am very excited about it, although I do have a few reservations. A few months ago, I went primal for about two weeks. I had a day where I was terribly depressed- I cried and could not get out of bed. I am not a depressed person at all, so it was bewildering. The only thing I could think of to blame was going primal cold turkey and being on an experimental birth control pill. I went back to normal (unhealthy) eating, and now I feel balanced enough to give it a shot.
I wonder if anyone else has gone primal while on any kind of hormonal regulating medication? Did cutting carbs do the same for you?
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Weight loss can affect your hormonal balance, as can drastically cutting carbs. If you're eating plenty of grains now, start subbing them out for potatoes, rice, and starchy vegetables. Eat some fruit. Take it easy and you'll likely not experience such a dip again. I was on a birth control pill when I went primal and did not have any mood fluctuations like that, but I was also on anti-depressants at the time too.
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