text: Cairo - Egypt's decision to end its blockade of Gaza by opening the only crossing to the Hamas-ruled Palestinian territory this weekend could ease the isolation of 1.4 million Palestinians there. It also puts the new Egyptian regime at odds with Israel, which insists on careful monitoring of people and goods entering Gaza for security reasons.The Rafah crossing will be open permanently starting Saturday, Egypt's official Middle East News Agency announced. That would provide Gaza Palestinians their first open border to the world in four years, since Egypt and Israel slammed their crossings shut after the Islamic militant Hamas overran the Gaza Strip in 2007.During the closure, Egypt sometimes opened its border to allow Palestinians through for special reasons such as education or medical treatment. But with Israel severely restricting movement of Palestinians through its Erez crossing in northern Gaza, residents there were virtual prisoners.Wednesday's announcement said old rules will be reinstated, allowing Palestinians with passports to cross into Egypt every day from 09:00 to 21:00except for Fridays and holidays, according to MENA.Entry into Gaza was more complicated. Palestinians ran their side of the crossing. European monitors had a role at the crossing, and they have been waiting to resume that function. Also, Israel was supposed to have a monitoring role from afar, theoretically to stop weapons and militants from entering Gaza.Mohammed Awad, the Hamas minister of foreign affairs, said he "highly appreciates the decision by the Egyptian brothers to ease the process of travel at Rafah terminal. This reflects the deep relation between us and Egypt, and it will contribute to ease the lives of the Palestinians in Gaza".Col Ayoub Abu Shaer, Gaza director of the Rafah terminal, said the two sides have been discussing the changes in recent weeks. Under the proposal, women would be able to leave Gaza without restrictions, while men between the ages of 18 and 40 would have to obtain visas for Egypt at the border.National reconciliation Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesperson Yigal Palmor refused to comment.Benoit Cusin, a representative of the European observers, said they have not received instructions from Israel or the Palestinians. "We are ready when they are," he said.In Washington, State Department spokesperson Mark Toner said the Rafah crossing was already open some of the time. "The US supports efforts to meet the humanitarian needs of the Palestinian people in Gaza," he told The Associated Press. "Efforts should also ensure that the transfer of weapons or other materiel and financial support for terrorism is blocked."The decision reflected a change in Egypt's attitude toward Israel since the fall of President Hosni Mubarak in February.The military council running the country until parliamentary and presidential elections is less concerned about its relations with Israel and has shown more interest in the Palestinians.Last month, the Egyptian regime successfully brokered a reconciliation between Hamas and rival Fatah, which runs the West Bank government. The two had been at odds since the brief 2007 conflict, when Hamas expelled Fatah forces from Gaza. Repeated efforts by the previous Egyptian government to heal the rift failed.MENA said the decision to open the Rafah crossing was part of efforts "to end the status of the Palestinian division and achieve national reconciliation". Before the Gaza conflict, the Palestinian Authority under President Mahmoud Abbas ran the Palestinian side of the Gaza crossing, and Israel always objected to Hamas having a role there.Egypt's Foreign Minister Nabil Elaraby told the Arabic satellite channel Al-Jazeera last month that the closure of Rafah crossing was about to end, calling the decision to close it "a disgusting matter".


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Less than a week after Rock The Bells announced the festival would include a RZA-directed virtual performance from Ol' Dirty Bastard, ODB's widow has voiced her disappointment about not being consulted.
As the administrator of ODB's estate, Icelene Jones said she is the single person that can greenlight the use of her late husband's likeness.
"I am disappointed that Rock the Bells would not contact me directly about the use of my husband's image," Jones said in a press release. "I am looking forward to talking to Wu-Tang about this matter and coming up with a positive solution in order to bring my husband to the stage once again."
"They need to come to me. I'm so available," Jones told HipHopDX. "I'm accessible. I'm easy to contact. I just want to make that understood. I'm a nice person. It's just that people are doing things without my knowledge."
Jones continued: "I know it's something the fans would like. I don't want to stop anything like that. Bringing him back to life again—it would be a beautiful thing to give the fans what they want. I don't want control or anything like that."

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Community yard sale: Bates Nut Farm is hosting this 12th annual event with families, nonprofit groups and organizations cleaning out their homes, garages and barns. 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 12 at 15954 Woods Valley Road, Valley Center. Information: (760) 749-3333 or batesnutfarm.biz.
Puppet show: "The Boy Who Cried Wolf!" will be performed at 11 a.m., 1 and 2:30 p.m. June 12-13 at the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater, 2130 Pan American Place, Balboa Park. $5 adults, $4 ages 64 and older, and $3 for children 2 and older. Information: (619) 544-9203.
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Dragon boat festival and Chinese culture day: Enjoy dance and musical performances, poetry readings, martial-art display and demonstrations of Chinese culture. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 12 at North University Community Branch Library, 8820 Judicial Drive, San Diego. Free admission. Information: (858) 581-9637.
Coin, currency, jewelry and stamp expo: Receive advice from dealers on how to begin, upgrade, or focus a collection, get free appraisals or donate used stamps to be used by veterans in VA hospitals. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 18-20 at Handlery Hotel & Resort, 950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego. Information: (818) 997-6496 or bick.net.
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The Fairfax County Memorial Grove was the first U.S. memorial commemorating the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, to be built on public space involving federal and local government collaboration with the community in an area where residents were personally affected by the tragedy through loss of life or participation in rescue efforts. It was designed by National Park Service landscape architect and Fairfax County Tree Commissioner Michael McMahon.
The location on the grounds of the Fairfax County Government Center offers a setting that is equally representative of all residents of Fairfax County because it is the center of activity that defines Fairfax County and its people. The site, located on a ridge above a lake with the Government Center in the background, is in a meditative setting in the shadows of our center of government. The grove is in an area that provides an opportunity for contemplation. The close proximity to water is a powerful metaphor within the design. The layout of the garden reaches out and draws one's attention to the water's edge, reminding us of its life giving properties: the ability of water to sooth and calm and its power to heal.
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The design of the commemorative plaza within the grove is characterized by the simple geometric form of the circle. The circle has a strong correlation with the cyclical nature of life as a nurturing and protective place that provides security and comfort and reminds us of our desire to draw near and embrace life following Sept. 11, 2001.
In the construction of the commemorative plaza, we brought aggregate stone from the water's edge and thus connect the garden to its setting overlooking the lake. Aggregate, a rough stone made smooth by its interaction with water over time, bares witness to the healing process that we are now experiencing.
The diversity of plant material chosen reminds us of who we are as a people and that collectively we come together out of compassion to build a beautiful garden. A patriotic theme is evident in the white flowers of the dogwood trees, the red berries of the hollies, the blue needles of the Colorado Blue Spruce, the brilliant red fall foliage of the Black Gum trees, the flowers of the Redbud trees and the white bark of the River Birch.
Three Colorado Blue Spruce trees stand tall adjacent to the commemorative plaza as reminders of the events at the World Trade Center in New York, Pennsylvania and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. A large planting of ornamental grass is reflective of the field in Pennsylvania. Planted throughout the garden, in a grove of Virginia native plants that provides us with connection to our Virginia cultural and natural heritage, are the Fairfax County Tree, the American Holly; the Virginia State Tree and Virginia State Flower, the Flowering Dogwood, which will forever stand as reminders of what took place here in Virginia, at the Pentagon.
A garden, by nature, is not static. Rather, it is a living, dynamic entity that is continually growing and changing. Its beauty is dependent upon being nurtured and cared for. It is hoped that this ordinary place, transformed into a contemplative garden and grove, from this day forward will provide an opportunity for further nurturing and healing and an understanding that goodness and light will always triumph over the darkness of night.
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The board of directors believe deeply in the empowering leverage that a good education can bring to the lives of the children living in urban Memphis. Their hearts have been broken by the conditions that have too long existed in Memphis.
Their desire was to establish a preparatory school serving the inner city. The Cornerstone Preparatory School is the result of many months of planning and hard work. Each board member has a long standing interest in the building the capacity of our youth through education.
They are excited with the changes that education can make in the inner city. They look forward to 2023 when the first class from Cornerstone Preparatory School will begin college.
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"At a core level, education provides the foundation upon which healthy societies are built. As our urban areas have continued to suffer, we can trace many of the symptoms back to a suffering educational system. Cornerstone Prep does not believe we will solve all the problems with our approach but I am convinced that our model can provide some key solutions to these educational problems. I am involved with Cornerstone Prep because I see education as one of the core needs in our community and one that can provide impact for generations to come. This school is a part of the solution for healing this community and our city as we offer educational opportunity and hope to the students we serve."
"Each individual matters and Cornerstone Prep can and will make a difference in the lives of the children with whom we come in contact."
The greatest need in our city is in the area of education. Cornerstone Prep will give any child in Memphis equal access to a quality education, and we will balance academic rigor and achievement with leadership development and service to others.
What a school! What a mission! There is nothing that is more needed in our city.
"I believe too many promising students do not get the educational opportunity they deserve and I am excited to know that Cornerstone Prep is providing this to so many families. Cornerstone Prep is bringing a quality education to the residents of Binghampton and I believe this benefits not only the family but the entire community. I am honored to be a part of this important work."
Drew has been deeply involved with the Binghampton neighborhoods for more than 14 years. Over the last few years, he has strategically focused on the Binghampton area to develop the socio-economic and educational capacity of the area.
He has been a board member for both the Binghampton Development Corporation and Service Over Self, both self-sustaining organizations making a difference in the Binghampton community as well as affecting thousands of volunteers' lives by highlighting the brokenness of the city and the need to thoughtfully address the issues of the city.
Drew recently accepted the position of executive director of Cornerstone Prep after studying the education needs of the community for the past three years. "We want to work to eliminate injustice and oppression, and I believe that it is unjust for a child to be destined to receive an inadequate education simply for being born in a particular neighborhood."
"A child born in the inner-city of Memphis has a 40 percent chance of dropping out of high school before graduating, and if the child does graduate, he or she will receive a high school education that equates to an 8th grade education of a suburban student. That is unjust and I am committed to fighting this issue as the Director of Cornerstone Prep."
Drew has researched and visited many of the highest-performing urban schools in the country, as well as attending the Building Excellent Schools program in Boston, Massachusetts. He received a master of arts in education from Union University. He is bringing the best practices from these schools to Cornerstone Prep, learning from the success of others. He has a very clear picture of success for a Cornerstone Prep student.
"Our school will be successful when a Cornerstone Prep student graduates from the fifth grade, attends a challenging middle and high school, receives a scholarship to a prestigious university, and then returns to Memphis with a degree to invest his or her life serving this community as a leader in his or her chosen field, seeking to improve the lot of the people of this city." This exciting and long-term vision motivates Drew to make Cornerstone Prep a life-changing school for students, families, and the Binghampton community.
Monika currently serves as chief ethics officer for the city of Memphis. This important position includes managing all administrative functions of the Board of Ethics, creating a program to train officers and employees regarding compliance with the Code of Ethics, providing advisory ethics opinions, and many other tasks.
Monika previously served as the director of contract service and supplier diversity for Memphis City Schools. Monika implemented a web-based technology solution for contract management, which resulted in improved internal controls, uniformity in contract terms, an electronic database of all contract files, and electronic storage of all contracts and reporting capabilities.
Monika has a bachelor's degree from Rust College in English/law. She then continued her education at Cecil C. Humphrey's School of Law. She has served as an attorney for more than 14 years.
Elliot is a graduate of Treadwell High School and Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis). He played basketball in high school and won two gold medals in gymnastics at the Junior Olympics. Perry, a four-year basketball standout, was one of the finest guards to ever play for his hometown Tigers and led his team to four straight postseason NCAA tournaments and 76 wins over his career. Perry's jersey number 34 is retired and hangs in the FedEx Forum. Before being selected with the 10th pick of the second round (37th overall) by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1991 NBA Draft, Perry received a bachelor's degree in marketing.
Elliot played for a decade in the NBA as a point guard, ending his career in the 2001-02 season with his hometown Memphis Grizzles – where he went on to become an ownership partner. Perry is also known as "Socks" because he wore his socks to his knees when he played during his NBA career. He formed the "SOCKS Fund" (Supporting Our Community and Kids) to provide financial support to those organizations that are making a difference in the Memphis area as it relates to kids.
Since November 2005, Perry has been a community advisor for the Poplar Foundation, facilitating major change in the city of Memphis. Elliot's motto is : "I have always wanted to be a positive and central figure in my community, to use my platform to influence and help those who are in need."
Camela Echols Blackmon is an accomplished professional with more than 14 years of experience in nonprofit work and more than 10 years of experience in nonprofit management, during which she has developed diverse programs focusing on community empowerment, social services, academic enrichment, and mentoring. As the director of Refugee Empowerment Program, she is responsible for giving oversight of daily operations and for managing the REP staff, a program base of more than 400 participants, and a volunteer base of more than 200 individuals.
Refugee Empowerment Program is located in the heart of Binghampton, serving families in this community each day. Aside from her extensive experience, Cam has undergone considerable professional development and training through the three-year Urban Youth Initiative course, the 21st Century Community Learning Centers conferences, and the DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative. A strategic, compassionate leader with proven ability to create new organizations, spearhead change, and conceptualize and execute innovative, sustainable initiatives, Cam is focused on community development and empowerment.
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Eastbourne's Joe Marler played 76 minutesduring his full international debut as England were beaten 22-17 in South Africa on Saturday.
Marler, 21, started in Durban, the first of a three test series, and performed well in the first half as England held the Springboks 6-6 at half-time.
However, the home side improved after the break and were too powerful for England in the second half.
Marler was replaced on 76 minutes by Doran Jones. England now face the daunting task of attempting to level the series at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.


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A man has died after being taken ill at a house in Lynn.
Emergency crews were called to an address in Valingers Road at around lunchtime on Thursday, where the man, who has not been named, had lost consciousness.
Police said that, although the man was revived at the address by paramedics, he later died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The death is not being treated as suspicious.


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text: Country Music Hall of Fame member Don Williams announced his retirement from performing last year, concluding an impressive five-decade career that includes two CMA Awards, two ACM Awards and 17 No. 1 hits. In honor of his legendary career, Williams' longtime producer and friend Garth Fundis has produced a tribute album, Gentle Giants: The Songs of Don Williams, featuring an all-star lineup of artists including Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Brandy Clark, Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires, Alison Krauss, Lady Antebellum, Keb' Mo', Pistol Annies, John Prine, Chris and Morgane Stapleton and Trisha Yearwood. The 11-track album will be released on Slate Creek Records on Friday, May 26, in honor of Williams' birthday the following day. "It has been my privilege to work frequently with Don through the years, and I'm proud to honor him with this new project," said Fundis. "All of the artists on the album have been huge Don Williams fans for years. It makes the entire project very personal and … [Read more...]


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Asian Property Fund launched by Injaz Mena
The launch of a $100 million Asian Property Fund was recently announced by Abu Dhabi-based investment bank Injaz Mena earlier this week. Plans to launch a real estate fund in the UAE soon were also announced by the bank.
The fund has been launched in association with Singapore-based fund manager AsiaEquity Partners Pte Ltd that has contributed $10 million to the fund, according to Gulf News. The first project financed through the fund is a commercial development in Singapore's financial district with an investment of $47 million.
"Middle East investors now have the opportunity to invest in commercial real estate in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and some other Asian cities through the new fund," said Ahmad Bin Ali Al Dahery, Chief Executive of Injaz Mena.
"Much of the overhand in commercial properties in markets like Hong Kong and Singapore has been absorbed and the ensuring demand for space in these two leading Asian econ-omies has spilled over into other regional markets like Kuala Lumpur and Bang-kok," he told a news conference.


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Dr. Reddy's Labs on Wednesday announced the launch of levalbuterol inhalation solution, USP in 0.31-mg, 0.63-mg and 1.25-mg unit-dose vials.
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced it required Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, manufacturer of the sleep drug Lunesta (eszopiclone), to change the drug label and lower the current recommended starting dose.
The stampede of big-selling branded medicines that hurtled off the patent cliff in 2011 and 2012 has slowed to a relative trickle.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries announced the launch of a generic equivalent to Lunesta (eszopiclone tablets) in 1-,2- and 3-mg form in the United States.
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals on Monday announced that Aptiom (eslicarbazepine acetate), a once-daily antiepileptic drug, is now available across the United States.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug made by Sunovion and Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co. for bipolar disorder, Sunovion said.
A federal appellate court has ruled in favor of Mylan in a case involving a drug for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the drug maker said.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has launched a generic inhaler used to treat bronchospasm, the company said.
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Media Release: Rehabilitation of Orangekloof Forest Underway
22 October 2007
Cape Town, 18 October 2007 - Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) today reports completion of the significant second phase of the rehabilitation of the 250m-long Orangekloof road, illegally constructed by the Water Works department of the City of Cape Town in May 2007.
TMNP has drawn up a three year forest rehabilitation programme to be funded by the City of Cape Town. The first phase required immediate anti-erosion measures due to the sandy soils on the steep slopes along which the road was constructed. This was implemented as soon as the road was discovered by the managing authority of Orangekloof, namely TMNP, early in June 2007.
The second phase included the planting of a combination of 350 trees, (namely) including Wild Peach (Kiggelaria africana), Wild Olive (Olea europaea subsp. africana) and Cape Holly (Ilex mitis), all from the TMNP nursery at Newlands, and shrubs transplanted from existing firebreaks within the Orangekloof forest.
The SANParks forest rehabilitation team grows local indigenous plants from seeds collected from the Peninsula, and is responsible for the supervision of the restoration process at the site.
Over the next two years, the TMNP plans further reinforcement of the anti-erosion measures and monitoring the re-growth, replanting relevant species in cluster form where necessary.
The road was constructed between Monday, 28 May 2007 and Thursday, 31 May 2007. No approval was given by the TMNP for the construction. The Water Works department at the time claimed to be complying with the City's disaster management plan.
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Murder accused faces court
A man is due to face court today charged with the murder of a woman in Benalla this week.
Police say Annette Emily Brooker, 31, died after an altercation with a man at a unit in Margaret Street on Tuesday.
Police have charged Gavin John Brooker, 52, with one count of murder and he faced an out of sessions court hearing in Melbourne last night.
He has been remanded in custody to face court again today.
The accused is believed to be the woman's uncle.
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Beating the Brrrrrr in Bali
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It was early winter and like many New Yorkers, I was reluctant to pull out my winter coat. But as the cold weather and dark days began to creep in, I made an escape, and boarded a plane to Bali. Ahhhh. The instant I arrived, I felt the warm energy of this mystical paradise. With the sun shining in my face and my Balinese driver waving excitedly to greet me, I knew this was exactly what I needed to soothe my almost winter woes.
As a first time visitor to Bali, I had heard wonderful things about this small Indonesian Island, but nothing could prepare me for the absolute bliss that is the Bulgari Resort Bali. Located on the southern tip of Bali in the less developed region of Uluwatu, the resort is perched on a cliff towering over the spectacularly beautiful Indian Ocean. No description could bring to life the view you experience as you descend nearly 500 feet by glass elevator to the beach. I had to remind myself several times that I was not dreaming and that this does, in fact, exist!
The view from the glass elevator was, without a doubt, my favorite, but there is no shortage of awe-inspiring vistas from any location within the walls of this architectural masterpiece. The cliff in which the resort was built was hand carved in a "staircase like" pattern to allow each of the 59 villas sweeping views of the ocean below and complete privacy.
This is an extraordinary place, indeed, built with care. Even before the construction of the resort began, the staff took part in a very special Balinese ceremony, blessing the foundation and offering their gratitude to the Gods and the earth to void any negative energy before altering the land. My butler Ronnie, who has been working for the resort since their doors opened in 2006, told me this story as he effortlessly maneuvered down the winding cobblestone paths that connect each level of the property. As he navigated these small corridors flanked by high stone walls, I felt as though I had been transported to an ancient secret village but with all the modern amenities you could possibly imagine! The amount of detail carved into their traditional Javanese style Spa is astounding and the pre-treatment tamarind and honey tea that they serve ranks extremely high on my "best-teas-I- have-ever-had" list. The Bulgari truly blends the best of Italian luxury and Balinese culture to create a highly unique experience, unlike any I have ever had.
After leaving my paradise on a cliff, I continued my journey to Ubud, located in the center of the country known for its remarkable art work, woodcarvings, cultural dances, jewelry, and all encompassing rice fields. There is this sense of heightened spirituality wherever you go in Bali but the positive energy that flowed from the heart of this Bohemian city was especially tangible. I will never forget my bike ride through Ubud's local villages…
With Mount Batur, one of Bali's active volcanoes, towering in the distance I strapped on my helmet and set off full speed ahead into some of Bali's oldest and most fascinating villages. We passed endless coffee plantations, waved hello to locals, and stopped many many times to learn about life in the rice fields and soak up our picturesque surroundings. After winding around a corner, we came across two village women who had lived in this small town their entire lives. Our guide translated that one of the ladies was in her eighties and one in her nineties, but neither of them knew their actual ages. It was pretty remarkable to get a glimpse into their world as we made our way through the country side. My day ended with a visit to Elephant Safari Park where I fed a baby elephant sugar cubes. It was a sweet end to a perfect day.
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Five of Minnesota's eight House members backed a measure allowing the government's borrowing limit to rise, including Democratic Rep. Tim Walz.
"I voted for a bill that if I'd had a chance to write it, if it had been all about what I'd wanted on it certainly wouldn't have done what they just did," Walz said. "But it could have been worse, we could have done nothing."
Democrats Collin Peterson and Rick Nolan also voted for the bill, as did Republicans John Kline and Erik Paulsen.
"One important message that came out of the election was the need to work together," Paulsen said. "I think we're continuing to do that, certainly in the House and we hope the Senate is going to join as well."
Republican Michele Bachmann and Democrats Keith Ellison and Betty McCollum opposed the debt ceiling bill.
Leaders in the Democratic-controlled Senate say they'll approve the measure soon.


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An antiwar activist who sued St. Paul after he was arrested outside of a rally for Barack Obama last summer says he has reached a settlement with the city.
Mick Kelly says the city will pay him $5,000 to resolve the lawsuit. Officers arrested the Minneapolis man while he was handing out leaflets outside the Xcel Energy Center in June. The fliers promoted a scheduled protest march during the Republican National Convention.
"What happened to me was wrong. I came to the Obama rally to leaflet and encourage people to protest at the Republican National Convention against the war, and I was arrested," said Kelly. "I think the settlement I reached with the city is pretty clear. The city hasn't admitted to wrongdoing, but nonetheless I'm being paid $5,000. I think that speaks volumes."
Kelly was originally seeking $75,000 in damages.
St. Paul City Attorney John Choi emphasized that the city admits to no wrongdoing. Choi says Kelly first sought to resolve the lawsuit by settling out of court.
"And $5,000 in the world of civil litigation is really nominal," said Choi. "It really says more, in my opinion, about the weakness of their case against the city. Really, any lawyer would know that."
Kelly says he still plans to move forward with a separate lawsuit, alleging police officers injured him when they shot him at close range with a non-lethal weapon during a protest on the final day of the RNC.


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Storck is best
pick in District 2
I urge you to vote for Steve Storck for Stevens County Commissioner for District 2.
I know Steve will do a terrific job as a commissioner, just as he has done as president of the Stevens County Agricultural Society, also known as the fair board. Most folks credit Steve's leadership on the fair board for making the Stevens County Fair one of the states' best small town fairs.
If elected, he will follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, father, uncles and cousins in serving their county, city, state and nation in various elected or volunteer positions.
A vote for Steve Storck is a vote for a person who will watch how the county's money is spent, yet spending enough to make Stevens County one of the top places to live.
Ted Storck
Westrom a friend
of education
Area newspapers recently printed a letter from an Ashby resident attacking Torrey Westrom on education and agriculture. My own experiences contradict this man's opinion so strongly I felt a need to respond.
About eight years ago a group of Morris area farmers decided to build a pork production unit. During construction, we were sued by a group who said MPCA did not permit us correctly. We asked Torrey for help with the government red tape. He spent hours working to reach a satisfactory conclusion. Our pork unit and its finish barns now have 21 full time area employees. In respect to crop farming, there is not a stronger voice for crop biofuels than Torrey.
I am on the Morris Area School Board. Last year, the DFL leaders in St. Paul hinted education funding may need cutting. I contacted Torrey to discuss how important it was that education be held harmless. Torrey understood and worked to keep education strong. In higher education, Torrey has secured funding for UMM to remodel or build several buildings on campus.
The point of my letter is not to attack Torrey's opponent, but to show how vital Torrey is to our area.
Mark McNally
Westrom works
for rural communities
I am writing to give credit where credit is due. Torrey Westrom has really demonstrated his support for farmers and rural communities, as our local representative. He is greatly respected by, farm groups, endorsed by the Farm Bureau and has been the recipient of the "Guardian of Small Business" award several times. He has been the chief author and co-authors of several pieces of renewable energy legislation which is steadily expanding markets for commodities.
A commitment to our next generation of biofuels is one major way we are going to put actions with our words of becoming more energy independent. Torrey Westrom gets it.
Torrey will also oppose expensive "cap and trade" schemes that have been recently pushed by extreme groups. These schemes are merely a huge energy tax which would stifle ag processing plants and job creators all across Minnesota.
Keep Torrey Westrom working for our rural communities and farmers by reelecting him on Nov. 2.
Mark Ellison
Elbow Lake
Westrom stands up to DFL
I read a letter last week mentioning Rep. Torrey Westrom, Gov. Tim Pawlenty and education funding. Apparently the writer does not know that the Democrats currently control the House and Senate, and have done so since 2006. Words can be hollow, but facts are stubborn things.
The biggest funding source is the basic per-pupil formula. This formula flows equally to all children across the state.
Under eight years of DFL control (1992-1998 and 2007), the total increase was $360 per student.
Under eight years of Republican control (1999-2006), the total increase was $905 per student.
In 2009, Pawlenty proposed an additional $262 million for preschool through high school students and a 10 percent aid payment shift. In comparison, the DFL House proposed flat funding. The DFL Senate proposed $1 billion in cuts to early childhood and K-12 education. Westrom spoke up and voted against rural teachers having to bail out the Minneapolis Teachers pensions.
It has been Westrom who has stood up to these Democrat proposals that would short-change our schools. Republicans continue to push for fair funding, accountability, local control and innovative reform in education.
George W. Cassell


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A sign of the recession:
A Milwaukee man is accused of robbing at least three banks and making off with about $17,000.
Thirty-five-year-old Roberto Ruiz was charged Saturday with three felony counts of robbing a financial institution. A judge set his cash bond Sunday at $100,000.
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Council goes high tech to trim paper use
The city of Rosemount hopes equipping each of its city council members with iPads will cut down on paper use and on the time staff members spend putting together meeting packets.
Each Rosemount City Council member was equipped with one of the tablet computers at the beginning of the year.
"(The iPads) will more than pay for themselves in a year," said city administrator Dwight Johnson.
The cost of the five iPads was roughly $2,500. Johnson said the city should save at least that much in printing and delivery costs in the first year. Johnson anticipated each tablet will last at least three years.
The change should also result in a reduction in the labor it takes to put together meeting packets. Johnson said city staff spent about 20 hours a month printing and assembling the hundreds of pages. In the past the city paid to have the packets delivered to each council member the Friday before their meetings. That cost has been eliminated too.
The city council meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Additionally the council meets for a work session on the Wednesday between the council's two regular meetings. The meeting packets typically consist of more than 150 pages. While the council members still can request hard copies of individual documents, the iPads significantly reduce the amount of paper the city uses.
"We killed a lot of trees just getting packets out," said council member Matt Kearney.
For business minded folks, Johnson said the city will get a 78 percent return on their investment into the iPads.
"It's a huge rate of return," said Johnson.
Kearney was the first to receive an iPad late last year. He served as the guinea pig to get the tablet equipped with the right applications to best fit the council's needs.
"I think it's a great tool, more efficient and it saves an awful lot of paper," said Kearney of the switch.
Mayor Bill Droste said it has taken time to get used to using the device for meetings but now that he has it's a welcome change.


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Talking it over: Referendum question
It is no secret that I am whole-heartedly in favor of doing anything that shows support or helps the school. That is because I feel the school is a very important part of the community. It is not only a source for a great education and place for socializing and making friends but also keeps the community vibrant and alive.
In the next 10-12 days we will be learning more about an important referendum question that will be put to Hancock voters on Dec. 18. There is already some information in this issue and more should be going out to voters in the mail. The school board will also host a public meeting next Monday, Dec. 10 so voters can learn more about the referendum, ask questions and find out what the money will be used for.
I hope that everyone takes the time to learn as much as they can about the issue and then cast their vote on Dec. 18. Of course, I am hoping that the vote will be in favor of the referendum and not in opposition.
It has been fun over the last few years to see our classes grow and the enrollment numbers increase. With this growth, has also come some challenges for instructional space. It is a good problem to have and the extra classrooms are badly needed.
However, the renovations and remodeling is also badly needed. The board originally thought that the old high school building, built in 1912, would need to be replaced. However, it was soon evident that the building is sound and useable with some remodeling. One of the major things would be an elevator to make both floors accessible to everyone.
The current proposition for renovations and classrooms is quite reasonable compared to building an entire new high school. Some of the savings can be used to upgrade other areas of the school that need some attention. As with any building, upgrades such a paint, flooring, lights, windows and doors are all important to keep things fresh and efficient.
A good setting is important to a good education. Simple things like natural light, air quality and space can affect how a child learns and even how a teacher teaches. It is vital to make classrooms comfortable and the students flow productive and convenient.
Please take the time over the next week to learn as much as you can about the construction proposed for the school and then cast your vote on Dec. 18. Your school, community and students are depending on it.


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Well, I guess it's not so super-secret anymore now but these last few months, I've been transitioning from ASP.NET Ajax to a new project that aims at helping ASP.NET communities build Open Source applications on ASP.NET. It's a lot of fun and the good news is that you can join in. We are hiring a senior developer:
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There are a number of professional and scholarly organizations associated
with the field of communication. Faculty and graduate students in the Department
of Communication Studies at EIU are engaged with many of these organizations,
whether by attending annual conferences, presenting original research, discovering
teaching strategies and techniques, or connecting with professionals and scholars
with similar interests. These organizations exist to serve scholars, teachers, and
professionals in multiple ways and graduate students can use them to identify
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the country and even the world. The list of organizations found below, while far from
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Essentially an indie rock mix CD, the Fast Food Nation soundtrack can hardly be expected to convey the power or force behind filmmaker Richard Linklater and writer Eric Schlosser's scathing expos of the fast-food industry. Wisely, they opt for a whimsical mood instead and come up with a multi-flavored program of songs that alternate between vaguely Tex-Mex, electronic, and '50s rock overtones. The instrumental Arizona trio Friends of Dean Martinez contributes seven songs, which brings a thread of continuity to the CD. Linklater is nothing if not thoughtful about the music choices he makes in his films, and it shows once again here but doesn't overpower the good-for-driving pleasure of this group of songs.
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By contrast, the music of The Fountain takes you fully into the absorbing mindset of the film. Composer Clint Mansell has scored all of director Darren Aronofsky's work to date, so there is an established trust in their working rapport that carries over into Mansell's score, which layers the modern chamber outfit Kronos Quartet over an initial foundation by experimental rock group Mogwai. The marquee value alone of this adventurous pairing should entice drooling anticipation from fans of both groups. A refreshing change from the overbaked orchestral work that plagues Hollywood, The Fountain conjures an eerie, nightmarish landscape perhaps unparalleled since Alien. This music might at first sound like languid droning, but Kronos and Mogwai focus heavily on building tension and hit their spots when they have to change gears into the longing and helpless love that's central to the film.


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KABUL, Afghanistan, April 15 (UPI) -- Afghan Deputy Minister of Public Works Ahmad Shah Wahid was abducted Tuesday in northwest Kabul while on his way into work.
According to the Ministry of Interior, four armed men in another vehicle opened fire on the minister's car, injured the driver, and abducted the deputy minister.
A local mechanic witnessed the attack and told the BBC: "I saw a vehicle with four or five men blocking the vehicle of the deputy minister and than they opened fire injuring his driver. I saw them dragging the deputy minister and took him with them. Everyone ran when there was shooting."
The interior ministry suspects the abduction was criminally-motivated and not an insurgent act by the Taliban. Kidnapping for ransom is not uncommon in Afghanistan.
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MKSAP questions for ABIM Internal medicine exam (our rating for ABIM board review= 5 stars)
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Travelling during Golden Week
Hi there!!
I will be travelling to Japan from April 16 to May 11. I have just bought the Japan Rail Pass and I am about to make reservations for all the hostels but I am really worried about the availability of trains during Golden Week... I think it is too risky to wait until I arrive to Tokyo to make all hostel reservations for the trip but I am worried about reserving everything and then have to change it all once in Tokyo.
I would like to be in Kyoto (coming from Kanazawa) since April 28. During Golden Week I would like to visit Nara (May 1 from Kyoto), Osaka (May 3, 4), Mount Koya (for the day from Osaka, May 4) and then go to Himeji (May 5, stay there) and Hiroshima-Miyajima (May 6 & 7, stay there). Then I continue my trip further south. Do you think this is possible or is it just too optimistic? My plan is to travel everyday as early as possible (no problem with doing 5am). I can change my itinerary but I do not want to stay in the same city during all Golden Week.
Also, is it reasonable to expect normal availability of trains the week before and after Golden Week or is it crazy as well?
Thanks in advance!!!!!
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Availability of trains is not a problem. Getting a seat on some crowded lines might be. But if you have the Pass, you can make seat reservations ahead of time at no additional charge on bullet trains, as well ltd express and a few others. Plus in smaller cities you will find less crowds, unless they are at the most popular tourist spots and hot spring resorts. You don't say how much farther south you want to travel, but just beyond Miyajima is Iwakuni, with its iconic bridge and mountaintop castle:
If you want to escape the crowds, then getting off the beaten trail is great too. Few venture to Onomichi, with its temple tour and wildly colorful Kosanji Temple:
And Shikoku is also a rarely visited gem. The Trek up Kotohira is a great day trip:
And of course, Kyushu has numerous sites that few venture to go see.
Thanks a lot!!! Honestly much much appreciated!!! I did not know I could reserve ahead of time, I thought I would have to do it all together once I get to Tokyo. The days start counting after you actually take the first train, is that right?
After Miyajima the plan is to head for Kagoshima, then Fukuoka and then back to Kyoto and finally Tokyo. But I will definitely check the places you have mentioned!!!
Again, thanks a lot, hopefully I will get to reserve the trains.
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Not exactly. You must exchange the voucher for the pass at a major JR station or office. When you do that, you must advise what date you want it to begin. Many people of course exchange it right before taking their first train, but for example if you wanted to start using the pass the next day from a smaller station that can't exchange the voucher for the pass, it is also possible.
Kagoshima has many good sights to see - especially Sakurajima, as well as the beautiful Senganen Garden.
Fukuoka also has a number of good places to see:
Be sure not to miss the Nanzoin Temple there - it is a secret jewel that few know about, and FREE:
Thanks again!! Yeah I thought of starting to use the pass the day following my arrival at Tokyo (because that day I would only be taking the Narita express and I do not want to waste a full day on just that).
Thanks a lot for the info on these places!!
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Lesbians More Likely to Avoid Doctors and Life-saving Tests, Study Finds
Members of LGBT community make less use of preventative care due to stigmas regarding sexual identity, doctors say.
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Maddon says advanced metrics hurting hitters
Maddon says advanced metrics hurting hitters
Teams now put shifts on players based on hitting tendencies, the pitchers study videotape to exploit any given hitter's weaknesses, and the outfielders and infielders are as athletic as ever.
"All the stuff that's going on and all this stuff that's talked about, whether it's data, matrixes, all the different stuff that's out there is all slanted toward the pitching and the pitching and the defense," the Rays manager said. "There's no way to slant it toward the hitters. I really think that all the stuff you see out there can only confuse hitters. There's nothing really there definite that the hitter can latch on to when he goes into the box that's really going to help him against [any given pitcher]. He might find a tendency or two, but you just never know if it's going to pop up or not."
Maddon said that is not the case with the pitchers.
"A pitcher pretty much knows a tendency of a hitter that holds true," Maddon said. "And the defense pretty much knows a tendency that's going to hold true. All this stuff, all this new stuff that everybody is utilizing definitely weighs more heavily in favor of the pitching and defense. The hitter's not really picking up any really good nuggets compared to what the pitching and defense is."
Thus, based on those truths about the games, Maddon believes offensive numbers have no place to go but down.
"They should," Maddon said. "I don't know what's going to happen on the horizon to help the hitter under these circumstances. ... As it moves forward, I don't know exactly what it is. It's something I've been thinking about a bit."


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Today's Kickstarter update for Wildman shows two in-game screenshot that are made with an older version of the engine.
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Not quite sure how I feel about the second image. The simplified graphical style gives it a less than serious aspect.
Still in two minds about this one. The updates don't give me the feeling that it's a fully thought out project.
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By bringing the outsourced servicing of its Consolidated State Service in house, AT&T eliminated a significant cost and improved customer service. The project reduced foreign currency (FX) transactions from thousands to a couple dozen a month, says Tom Clemens, director of financial analysis. The solution uses a single U.K. international bank account number (IBAN) to consolidate FX payments, and a pooling structure to hold the currencies. A zero-balance account seamlessly drains the notional U.S. dollar pool daily from London to New York, Clemens explains.
The CSS has long been popular with customers, who can pay for global telecommunication services with a single payment in the currency of their choice. The funds are received into the IBAN account and redirected to subaccounts denominated in 12 currencies. The subaccounts are notionally pooled, with the equivalent U.S. dollar amount swept into a concentration account to be used by treasury to pay down commercial paper or for other corporate purposes. Once a month, AT&T uses funds from the subaccounts to pay its local subsidiaries in their respective operating currencies.
Historically, the third party hosting this service used FX transactions whenever it passed a customer payment to an AT&T sub, costs that AT&T ultimately paid. AT&T cash was also tied up in the third party's accounts. Now AT&T uses the aggregated receipts from all its customers in multiple currencies to make a single payment every month to each of its international subsidiaries in their operating currency, significantly reducing FX transactions. In addition, funds are now accessible, Clemens says.
The project allowed AT&T to "manage and control the receipts and FX risk and reduce operating costs, while getting efficient, cost-effective movement of funds without creating an operating burden on our FX and cash management teams," says Elaine Lou, director of financial analysis.
In taking over the service, AT&T enhanced billing flexibility by allowing a netting arrangement that applied a customer's credit balance in one country and currency against an outstanding balance in another country and currency, something the third party was unable to do. "Being in control of the process and the funds makes a real difference," Clemens says. "We have a clarity we never had before."


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Life is about to get better for homeless veterans in Santa Clara County, thanks to two new contracts awarded to InnVision Shelter Network by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
The InnVision Julian Street Inn facility is receiving funding for 12 mental health beds geared specifically for veterans.
The inn currently offers emergency and transitional housing for 70 single adults diagnosed with significant mental illness. This marks the first time beds and comprehensive services specifically geared to veterans, including transportation to VA locations for ongoing medical needs, are provided at this site.
A second contract for the Inn-Vision Montgomery Street Inn is for four medical respite beds for homeless vets, giving them a supportive setting for rest, healing and securing permanent housing.
That contract also includes an on-site vocational nurse at the Montgomery location.
In conjunction with the announcement of the contracts, Brian Greenberg, vice president of program services for InnVision Shelter Network, said, "Unfortunately, veterans are well represented among homeless populations in Santa Clara County and Silicon Valley.
"Homeless veterans often present multiple and challenging needs, including primary medical and behavioral health concerns. These dedicated beds will help IVSN establish a close working collaborative with the Veterans Administration to help transition homeless veterans from homelessness to permanent housing and provide the support critical to maintaining their housing."
InnVision Shelter Network is the result of a merger between InnVision the Way Home of Santa Clara County and Shelter Network of San Mateo County. For more information on its programs and work, visit ivsn.org.


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I am very involved in Veterans issues in St. Johns County, FL. Myself and others canvassed the funeral homes in the ares, it was discovered that we had the cremains of a veteran that had not been claimed by his family. Thanks to the information supplied by the Missing in America Project, we were able to provide the honors due this veteran and give him a final resting place respectful of his service.
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Good Minn. harvest in 2012 confirmed by estimates
WILLMAR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released the county yield and production estimates for 2012. The estimates confirm that despite some very dry conditions during the latter half of the growing season, local corn and soybean crops were better than Minnesota's overall average yields, and far better than the drought-ravaged areas in the Eastern Corn Belt.
By Wes Nelson
Farm Service Agency executive director
WILLMAR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released the county yield and production estimates for 2012. The estimates confirm that despite some very dry conditions during the latter half of the growing season, local corn and soybean crops were better than Minnesota's overall average yields, and far better than the drought-ravaged areas in the Eastern Corn Belt.
In retrospect, two factors likely played a significant role in the surprisingly bountiful local harvest in 2012 — an early and rapid start to the growing season, followed by heavy rains in May and early June that recharged our subsoil moisture levels and enabled our crops to withstand the very dry months of July and August.
An extremely mild winter in 2012 was followed by an early spring, which allowed farmers to begin planting corn much earlier than normal and under nearly ideal field conditions.
According to the Minnesota Agricultural Statistical Service, 48 percent of Minnesota's corn crop was already planted by April 29. By May 13, the percent planted had increased to 88 percent, while 45 percent of the corn crop had already emerged. This early start to the growing season was very beneficial, as it allowed the corn crop to enter the critical pollination and filling stages before the effects of dry weather could cause any serious and lasting damage.
The months of May and June were very wet, with several outbreaks of severe thunderstorms that produced some locally heavy rain amounts. At the time, the storms and the excessive rainfall amounts that accompanied them were not very welcome. But as the summer progressed, those heavy rains turned out to be a blessing, as the rains recharged our subsoil moisture levels and allowed our crops to flourish, even during the extended dry period that would follow.
When reviewing the local production data, the one overriding conclusion is that corn is truly the king of all crops, with most local counties setting new record highs for corn production in 2012. All local counties also had significant increases in harvested corn acres, while soybean acres reflected equally significant decreases.
The increase in corn acres can be attributed to a combination of factors. Those factors included an early spring planting season, a strong local demand for corn, and a better projected return per acre for corn versus soybeans, despite the significantly higher cost associated with raising corn.
According to USDA's final crop production estimates for 2012, Minnesota's average corn yield was 165 bushels per acre, up nine bushels from 2011, but well below the previous record high average of 177 bushels per acre set in 2010. However, Minnesota was still able to produce a record corn crop because the number of harvested acres in 2012 also set a record high of 8.3 million acres, up 630,000 acres or eight percent from 2011.
When comparing the average corn yields of the other major corn producing states, it's evident how much better Minnesota's corn crop was.
According to USDA, corn yields in Iowa averaged 137 bushels per acre in 2012, down significantly from the 2011 average of 172. In Illinois, the average yield was 105, down from 157. Indiana's average yield was 99, down from 146 in 2011. Nebraska's average yield of 142 was also down from the previous year's average of 160.
In the case of soybeans, Minnesota's 2012 production and yield estimates were also up from the previous year.
According to USDA, soybean production in Minnesota totaled 300.5 million bushels, up nine percent from the 274.5 million bushels produced in 2011. Minnesota's average soybean yield was estimated at 43 bushels per acre, up four bushels from the 2011 average.
Minnesota sugar beet producers also harvested a record breaking crop in 2012. According to USDA, sugar beet production in Minnesota totaled nearly 12.3 million tons, up 38 percent from 2011's rather disappointing harvest of 8.9 million tons.
Sugar beet yields in Minnesota averaged 26.5 tons per acre in 2012, up 7.5 tons from the previous year's average, and slightly less than the record high average yield of 26.6 tons per acre in 2010.
Wis. modifies swine import requirements
As of March 1, all swine entering Wisconsin will need to be accompanied by a veterinary-approved import permit that discloses the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome status of the herd of origin, often referred to as PRRS.
The virus causes reproductive failure in breeding stock and respiratory illness in young pigs, and is estimated to have cost the U.S. swine industry over $600 million annually.
For more information about importing swine into Wisconsin, visit http://tinyurl.com/swine-import-WI.
Wes Nelson is executive director of the USDA Farm Service Agency in Kandi-yohi County.


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Found one on tues right before restart. I was lucky enough to get into battle on the 6th round and BAM knocked out for no reason I guess a bug in the game:( There is nothing they can do to resolve the issue for me so back to camping kinda frustrating there is no help for issues concerning hard to get pets if the battle is not in their logs. :(
11/26 3:15AM Went there flew around found one and lucky this time I was able to capture it and it is a rare :-D
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The Cottage Grove Building Division reviews plans, issues permits and conducts a wide range of field inspections including construction for new and existing buildings. Building Division staff also assists with property maintenance inspections and rental licensing to ensure compliance with state and local building and zoning codes.
The purpose of this division is to assure the general public that all construction projects are designed, constructed and maintained in a compliant, safe and healthy standard which provides for a safe community for all through proper construction methods for enhanced neighborhood livability and property values.
The City of Cottage Grove has adopted the 2015 state building code which incorporates the 2012 international residential, building, and fire codes.


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Men jailed for extortion have terms reduced
THREE men who were found guilty of extorting more than €60,000 from a Dundalk man and jailed for a total of 26 years have succeeded in getting their sentences reduced.
Gerard Stokes (33), 1 Park 1, Muirhevnamor; David McDonagh (35), whose address was given as Reask Court, Navan; and James McDonagh (47), 55 Grange Drive, Muirhevnamor, were jailed two years ago after they forced Parnell Park father-of-four Niall Hearty to hand over €57,000 on two separate occasions in Dundalk, during July 2009.
A jury of nine women and three men took less than an hour to convict the trio on two counts each of demanding money with menaces following a four-day trial at Dundalk Circuit Court in July 2012.
Stokes was later sentenced to eight years by Judge Ray Fullam, while David McDonagh got 10 years and James McDonagh was also given eight years.
But last week at the Criminal Court of Appeal (CCA), Stokes and James McDonagh had two years cut from their sentences, while David McDonagh benefited from a three-year reduction.
During the hearing, Stokes's barrister Grainne O'Neill made a submission in which she claimed that the trial judge's starting point for sentencing was too high and that there was insufficient weight given to mitigating factors and the remorse of her client.
Ms O'Neill also said that there had been excessive weight given to the victim impact report 'in this particular case'.
Barrister Garnet Orange, for the DPP, said the original sentence had been appropriate as the three appellants had carefully chosen their victim as 'someone who was going to roll over and give them what they wanted' and that they 'went to the well more than once'.
However, the three-judge court accepted Ms O'Neill's submission with regard to the sentence imposed on the three men.
Presiding CCA judge Ms Justice Elizabeth Dunne said: 'The court is of the view that he (the trial judge) fell into error by setting the tariff so high. We don't think that there was any error in the way he dealt with the victim impact report.'
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The annual report surveys the broad spectrum of issues regarding the Israeli authorities' human rights record in the West Bank and Gaza Strip over the past year, the 44th year of the Israeli occupation. An interactive version of the report is available online and distributed through social media. The report documents a sharp increase in the number of uninvolved Palestinians killed by the Israeli security forces in the Gaza Strip in 2011. There was also an increase in the number of Israeli civilians killed by Palestinians, compared to 2010.
On the night of 27 March 2012, soldiers in civilian clothing entered Kafr Ramun near Ramallah. B'Tselem has learned that three brothers from the village, thinking they were being robbed, came outside armed with a club and two knives to defend their property and were shot by the soldiers. Uniformed soldiers who came to the scene during the incident, also shot two of the brothers, who were already wounded. One brother died of his wounds and the other two sustained injuries. B'Tselem demanded an investigation into this incident and was informed Today, 24 April 2012, that an investigation was ordered by the MAG corps
On Friday, 9 March 2012, B'Tselem documented two serious incidents of tear gas canisters fired directly at demonstrators in two West Bank locations. Despite ample documentation that tear gas canisters are aimed and launched directly at people, the authorities continue to deny it.
A new film that was obtained by B'Tselem shows the minutes that preceded the violent incident in which the Former Jordan Valley Brigade deputy commander assaulted international and Palestinian protesters. In response, B'Tselem Executive Director Jessica Montell, said: "The video disproves claims that the soldiers responded to violence by the activists. This severe case of violence illustrates the sense of impunity felt by the deputy brigade commander. In fact Israeli security forces are almost never held accountable for violence against Palestinians."
On 12 April 2012, the Hamas authorities in Gaza executed three Palestinians sentenced to death by Gaza courts. Since the Hamas takeover of Gaza, 32 people have been sentenced to death, and ten people have been executed. B'Tselem condemns the use of capital punishment as immoral and a violation of the right to life. Regardless of the crime, such punishment has no place on the law books.
B'Tselem wrote to the Military Police and the Military Advocate General Corps requesting they launch a Military Police Investigation into the death of a Palestinian demonstrator and the wounding of dozens of others when live ammunition was used against protesters during a Land Day demonstration in the Gaza Strip on Friday, 30 March 2012.
Kamel a-Taramsi, age 24, has acromegaly, a rare endocrine disease. Following years of misdiagnoses, a-Taramsi was finally referred to al-Makassed Hospital in East Jerusalem for treatment unavailable in Gaza. A-Taramsi got a permit to leave Gaza and travel to East Jerusalem but when he arrived at Erez crossing, the ISA subjected him to a lengthy interrogation without regard for his condition, and threatened him with arrest. A-Taramsi was ultimately released, but not allowed to travel to East Jerusalem. He has since been unable to obtain the required permit.
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