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Grant funds hinge on whether voters will open Saturday Cove to publicHearing on proposed ordinance changes set for May 22
Northport — Voters at Northport's annual town meeting, set for Monday night, June 2, will decide whether to open Saturday Cove to the general public or lose out on federal funds the town needs to make improvements to the piers, floats and shoreline.
Town Administrator Barbara Ashey said an affirmative vote on the article, which will ask if voters would approve making Saturday Cove a public area, will make it possible for the town to accept funds from a Small Harbor Improvement Program grant. Ashey said the grant, which does require the town to provide matching funds, would be used to stabilize the shoreline at the cove where there has been some issues with erosion in recent years, as well as improvements to the existing pier and floats.
Ashey said Saturday Cove has traditionally been open to Northport residents, but not to the general public.
"These are federal funds, so it has to be open to the public," said Ashey.
If residents vote in favor of the article, Ashey said the town can proceed with securing the grant, and the very next article would seek approval of proposed revisions in the Harbor Ordinance that would bring the language up to date and better reflect the way the town operates with respect to the harbor.
"It hinges on what the people in town want to do," she said.
Residents will also be asked to approve proposed changes to the Site Plan Review Ordinance, which Ashey said represented relatively minor changes that clarify the existing language, as well as changes to the town's Dog Control Ordinance, which will address "continuously barking dogs."
"That's been a problem in Northport," said Ashey.
Town Clerk Jeanine Tucker said the municipal elections will be Saturday, May 31, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Town Office.
Tucker said incumbent Selectman Denise Lindahl is running for re-election as a write-in candidate, and that as of Wednesday, April 30, Lindahl was running unopposed.
The town has scheduled a public hearing on the proposed ordinance changes Thursday, May 22. The hearing is set for 6:30 p.m. and will be held at the Drinkwater School. The town meeting will take place Monday, June 2 at 7 p.m., also at the school.
If it was a better dock other boater could use it dummy.If the fed want to pay for it why not???Rec boats have no where to go down there . Let the feds fix it for us we pay taxes too. Lets get some of it back!
Why the need for federal funding? Does the cost of "improvements" require additional money? Currently, three lobstermen utilize the accommodations provided by the taxpayers of Northport for their commercial enterprises in the cove. If you were to go down as a taxpayer for other purposes you would encounter traps, fish entrails and an attitude. Can Northport find the means to solve the issues in the Cove without the handout?
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Rodriguez said "without a question" that the approach he and the club have taken is the most conservative, noting that the Yankees are looking out for Rodriguez's well-being in the long run.
"We realize the next two months are the most important ones," Rodriguez said before the Yankees' series opener against the visiting Blue Jays on Friday. "Once we see the green light, we just don't want to come back and have any more setbacks."
He did not rule out coming in for a possible pinch-hit situation on Friday.
"It feels pretty good," Rodriguez said. "We had a good day today. Pretty much did everything -- hit live for the first time. It felt pretty good. And then met with the training staff and, overall, we're just going to take at least one more day."
Rodriguez said the team's success with him out of the lineup -- New York has won four of the five games he's missed due to the sprained left thumb -- has afforded him and the club the luxury of the conservative approach.
"We're just trying to be smart, and I think the team playing well has given us the luxury a little bit to be cautious," he said.
Rodriguez, hitting .289 with 14 homers and 53 RBIs this year, said he will wear a device to help soften the blow when he returns.
"I think you're going to feel something for the rest of the year," Rodriguez said. "You're going to pretty much concede to that. That's just not going to go away."
Eric Chavez started Friday's game at third base, while Nick Swisher was at first in place of Mark Teixeira, who has a bruised right knee after being hit by a pitch by Boston's Alfredo Aceves on Thursday. Manager Joe Girardi said Teixeira's time off could extend beyond Friday night.
"He's still sore today," Girardi said before Friday's game. "I don't know if we'll have him tomorrow. Maybe by the end of the weekend, it's possible. But he's still sore today. He'll get a lot of treatment today. We'll just have to go some time without him."
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Following retirement, we continued to be covered by our employer until two years ago when they decided to free us to find our own plan and they discontinued the deduction from our check. This is what happened: Because we are basically healthy, we chose a plan that covers basic medical care and, by so doing, this saved us $70/month. When we were covered under our employer's plan, everyone paid the same and those of us who were healthy were paying into a higher premium than we needed. We have been able to set aside this $70/month to help meet things like dental care for which we have no insurance. And, of course, if our health needs change, we are allowed to "upgrade" our coverage any time we feel the need to do so. Just like the Health Care Law, our employer was simply "ahead of the game." I hope this will be helpful.
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GAINESVILLE - Florida linebacker Brandon Hicks did a lot of running against Hawaii on Saturday.
Nearly nine football fields worth of sprints, according to coach Urban Meyer, who was so impressed with the former Forrest High School standout that he's going to get Hicks more playing time on defense.
"I looked at that young guy on the sideline and he is completely exhausted," Meyer said Monday afternoon. "He ran 19 special teams plays for 895 yards. In that heat? Think about that for a minute.
"I'm actually going to take him off one of the phases and let him be more involved in defense."
Hicks led the Gators with four solo tackles.
"Brandon Hicks is one of our star players right now," Meyer said. "Full speed, full tempo, that's all that kid knows how to do. You get a bunch of Brandon Hickses, you're playing some great defense or great special teams."
Light on series history
Meyer admitted that he hasn't exactly studied the Florida-Miami series with the same intensity he did Florida-Tennessee, Florida-Georgia or Florida-Florida State, but he does know enough that he doesn't really want to play Miami on a regular basis.
The schools will be meeting for the first time since the 2004 Peach Bowl. Miami won that game 27-10, the Hurricanes' sixth consecutive victory in the series. Florida hasn't beaten Miami since the 1985 season opener in the Orange Bowl.
Apparently Meyer isn't the only Florida coach that wanted no part of a regular series.
"I asked [Steve] Spurrier about that at one of the [SEC] meetings and he said, 'Yeah, I would always come out publicly and say we've got to play them, we've got to play them, but deep down I didn't want to play those guys.'"
The Gators used a new formation on Saturday with Kestahn Moore and Brandon James in backfield at same time. Meyer said Monday that it worked well - the Gators were in it on James' 1-yard touchdown run - and UF will continue to use it. . . . Tight end Tate Casey, who started in place of Aaron Hernandez (suspension), will continue to get playing time. Casey caught a career-long 34-yard pass from Tim Tebow against the Warriors.
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Consortium Book Sales & Distribution personnel were among the approximately 300 friends, family, and colleagues who gathered Sunday at the Keller Golf Club House in the St. Paul, Minn. suburb of Maplewood to bid farewell to Tom Oaks. Oaks, 60, was the publishers' services coordinator at Consortium. Oaks passed away on February 25, leaving behind his wife, Sarah Brown, and two sons.
Oaks worked for Consortium since 1996, first in the warehouse and then for the past 15 years in the publisher services department. He was, Abraham Associates independent publishers rep John Mesjak wrote on Facebook, "legendary among the Consortium community of publishers and book folk" for his weekly email round-ups. It was "as much about the news and thoughts occupying Tom's mind each week as it was about upcoming deadlines and developments at the warehouse," Mesjak wrote.
The staff at Akashic Books posted a tribute to Oaks on the Brooklyn press' website, stating, "Tom was one of the key people who makes the Consortium community feel like a family and not simply a distribution apparatus. This heartbreaking loss affirms the importance of all the work we do together, and the valuable service an entity like Consortium performs, which goes way beyond what anyone who isn't part of this family could ever imagine a distributor to be."
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BA Degree in Financial Economics
Combining specific elements of the degrees in Finance and Economics, you will learn about the interdependent theoretical and practical aspects of financial economics. Trained to be highly numerate and analytically skilful, you will develop a wide breadth of knowledge and expertise; report writing and presentation skills and an overall practical approach to problem solving.
Reasons to study here
- Benefit from an emphasis on good writing and cultivating research skills; allowing you to really stand out in the graduate marketplace
- Develop skills in financial risk assessment
- Gain valuable research training through the senior project
- Add vital practical workplace experience to your CV through an internship at a leading financial firm
- Complement the study of Financial Economics with valuable minors from other academic disciplines
I have always liked Liberal Arts Education, but I did not want to be away from my family. Richmond was the best option for me as it offered the education I wanted to receive, and yet be close to home.
I started my degree with the focus on economics, but as I tried a few finance classes, I realized I wanted to combine finance with economics. Richmond is unique in that it offers Financial Economics, which is exactly what I wanted to major at. Moreover, I cannot think of a better city in the world than London to study finance.
Small size classes allows me to participate and ask questions in classes. I find one to one interaction with professors an essential part of effective learning, and Richmond provides this to all students.
Some classes can be challenging, but I learn the most from these classes and actually enjoy them. I have to admit I like being challenged, and Richmond sure does challenge me in many ways!
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Whether you're studying in another country, or studying here at the university in London, with Richmond University you have the opportunity to study abroad. That could mean trying out university in London for a semester to a year, studying overseas at any of our partner locations across the world, or taking part in a world internship – designed to give you the experience you need to complement your programme.
We offer career support and advice throughout your studies (through the Careers & Internships Office), doing everything we can to make sure you stand out from the crowd when you graduate. Just by taking part in a liberal arts degree, you're learning a wealth of transferable skills, including learning to adapt to the working climate – essential criteria employers look for. You could also benefit from work experiences and internships as part of your programme; giving you an extra advantage at the start of your career.
Post graduation
In the workplace
- BHP Billiton
- Citigroup
- Ernst and Young
- United Nations
Graduate School
- Harvard Kennedy School
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- SOAS, University of London
- The MIT Sloan School of Management
- University of Toronto
Lower Division Requirements
QCF Level 3 - US Credits 30 - UK Credits 120
Additional General Education requirements and/or electives make up the remaining credits at this level.
See the General Education programme specification for further details.
FHEQ Level 4 - US Credits 31 - UK Credits 124
Additional General Education requirements and/or electives make up the remaining credits at this level.
See the General Education programme specification for further details.
Upper Division Requirements
FHEQ Level 5 - US Credits 30 - UK Credits 120
plus one of the following:
Additional General Education requirements and/or electives make up the remaining credits at this level.
See the General Education programme specification for further details.
FHEQ Level 6 - US Credits 30 - UK Credits 120
plus four of the following OR Internship and two of the following:
Undergraduate Entry Requirements:
Every undergraduate student will first enter our Liberal Arts programme before specialising in their Major. As such, the entry requirements for all undergraduate programmes at Richmond are the same, regardless of your chosen Major.
Undergraduate applicants should meet at least one of the following academic achievements for successful admission into Richmond:
- A Level: 96 UCAS points
- US High School Diploma (or equivalent): 2.5 GPA minimum (on 4.0 scale)
- International Baccalaureate: 24 IB points
- BTEC National Diploma: MMM
Additional Entry Requirements (please note, your application will not be complete until all items below are received by Admissions):
- Application for Undergraduate Admission
- Your Personal Statement
- One Confidential Letter of Academic Recommendation
- Official School Transcripts (if you are a transfer applicant with less than 30 credits, you must also submit official secondary school transcripts)
- English Language Test Scores** (required for students whose native language is not English. Please see below regarding this requirement)
Deadlines & Start Dates:
(please view our Academic Calendar here)
Spring 2018: The entry term begins on 8th January 2018.
- If you require a visa to study in the UK, we strongly suggest that you submit your application and supporting documents to us by 17th November 2017. Applications for spring entry received after this date, may still be considered but this will depend on your individual circumstances.
- If you do not require a visa to study in the UK then we suggest you submit your application and supporting documents by 1st December 2017.
Fall 2018: We are now accepting applications for Fall entry term.
- If you require a visa to study in the UK then we strongly suggest that you submit your application and supporting documents to us by 1st July 2018. Applications for spring entry received after this date, may still be considered but this will depend on your individual circumstances.
- If you do not require a visa to study in the UK, then we suggest you submit your application and supporting documents by 1st August 2018.
*Advanced Credit:
Students meeting this standard in relevant subjects will normally be given exemption from introductory courses and may complete the degree programme in less than four years. See the ABMA Advanced Early Qualifications link (below) for advanced entry details for students holding ABMA qualifications. Candidates with US High School Diplomas or other entry qualifications can be considered for entry to year 1 of the 4-year degree programmes. ABMA Advanced Entry Qualifications
Students with Advanced Standing:
A student who has passed an Advanced Placement Test will be given six credits for each subject in which a grade 3,4 or 5 is achieved. A student who has passed an A level (advanced level) examination will be given nine credits for each subject in which a grade of A, B or C is achieved. Six credits will be given for a grade of D or E. Students with advanced qualifications may be awarded course credit towards the BA or BS degree. Examples are the International Baccalaureate, the Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement du Second Degré (France), the Abitur/Reifzeugnis (Germany), the Diploma di Maturità (Italy), and the School Leaving Diploma from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.
**English Language Proficiency Requirements (for non-native English speakers):
- If you require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK, and are not a national of a majority English-speaking country, then you will need to provide evidence of your English language ability. This should be an Academic IELTS test taken within the last two years with a score of at least 5.5 in each element. Majority English speaking countries are Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago and USA.
- If you do not need a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK, but you come from a country where English is not the native language, then we can accept a wider variety of English language tests as evidence of your English proficiency. Please note that tests marked with a * in the chart below are not Secure English Language Tests (SELTS) approved by the Home Office and therefore cannot be used to support your Tier 4 student visa application.
5.5 in each element
Cambridge English: First *Cambridge English: Advanced * Cambridge English: Proficiency*
Overall Cambridge English Scale score of no less than 168 in each skill
TOEFL iBT *
18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking, 17 in writing, with an overall score of 80
Pearson Academic Test of English *
51 in each element
IB Diploma *
Pass English Language and Literature A with 4 or above at Higher Level (HL) or 5 or above at Standard Level (SL). Pass English Language B with 4 or above at Higher Level (HL) only.
How will I be assessed?
The teaching and learning strategy adopted within the BA Financial Economics degree is based on the understanding that all students will be treated as active learners. The precise approach will vary from course to course, depending on the learning outcomes relevant to each class.
The generic components of our teaching and learning strategy normally involve a variety of approaches and include the application of many of the following elements:
- Occasional workshops and seminars in some courses.
- Regular use of self-directed and directed reading in all courses.
- Peer-tutoring led by advanced students in many courses.
- Regular use of tutor- and student-led discussion groups via e-learning platforms such as Blackboard in many courses.
Students are assessed through term-papers, tests and project work. End of term exams are also used in many of our courses. Students pursuing degrees in Accounting and Finance are assessed through their ability to work with both theoretical and practical material and assess and apply their relevance to real world problems.
All of our classes follow a University-defined set of Assessment Norms. The purpose here is to ensure equity and fairness for all students.
BA Degree in Financial Economics is currently validated by The Open University.
Graduates from this programme are eligible to receive a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Award in Management & Leadership
UCAS course code: N300
Duration: FT– 4 years (including one year at QCF Level 3)
When: Starting Fall and Summer 2015/ January 2016
Where: Come to the Richmond Campuses in London and have the opportunity to study in any of our partner campuses in America and Italy.
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You may also be able to get help with fees through one of our scholarships.
Related programmes
- Economics BA
- Business Administration (Finance) BA
- Accounting and Finance BSc**


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A nonpartisan think tank Wednesday outlined an ambitious plan to boost renewable energy development in America and placed Nevada and the West in the center of it.
The Brookings Institution proposes the federal government create and fund up to half a dozen "energy innovation centers" in the West to study solar, wind, geothermal, biofuels and nuclear energy. The centers would be a place for universities, government agencies, federally funded laboratories, military bases, utilities and companies to work together on ideas and new technology. Nevada, for example, would see UNLV involved in a center for solar development and UNR involved in a center for geothermal power.
The report proposes the West because of the abundance of renewable energy sources as well as established research institutions and cooperative efforts. For example, the report notes the efforts of the Nevada Renewable Energy Consortium, which includes UNLV, UNR and the Desert Research Institute and works to expand and coordinate research.
Mark Muro, co-director of Brookings Mountain West, compared the proposal to the way the government created land-grant universities in the 19th century.
In an interview with the Las Vegas Sun's Anthony Ramirez, Muro said the country in the 19th century "saw the power of education connected to new regional economies in the rural and hinterland economies of the West." He said that led to economic growth and job creation.
"We think we can do it again," Muro said. The Brookings report says energy development could be the "next economy" for the West, bringing jobs and much-needed economic diversification.
The report suggests it would cost up to $2 billion a year in federal money. The report says baseline federal spending for research and development of nonmilitary energy projects is around $3 billion a year.
But an additional $2 billion a year would be well worth it, particularly considering that the nation has let alternative energy funding dwindle over the years. For example, in 1980 the nation spent the equivalent of $8 billion in 2008 dollars.
"If the federal government were to prioritize next-generation energy as much as advances in health care, national defense or space exploration, the level of investment would be much larger," the report says, suggesting the amount would be between $20 billion and $30 billion a year.
Major investment is needed because this is a vital issue. As we have noted before, the military sees energy independence as a matter of national security, freeing America from its excessive reliance on foreign oil.
The nation needs to come together on this issue and support it. This is in many ways reminiscent of the creation of the interstate highway system in the 1950s. The interstate system has provided an incredible benefit to the country, but it took vision, money and leadership to make it happen.
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Oscar Ferenczi, former Region Head of Sandoz Latin America, takes over responsibility for Gruenenthal's Strategic Business Unit (SBU) LATAM.
Today, the Gruenenthal Group announced the appointment of Oscar Ferenczi to Executive Vice President for the SBU Gruenenthal Latin America with immediate effect. In his responsibility he will also take over the task of General Manager Gruenenthal S.A. Panama, the regional head office of the company in Latin America, as well as General Manger Gruenenthal Latin America, Miami. As a member of the Group Operating Committee of the pain specialist headquartered in Aachen (Germany), Oscar Ferenczi will be based in Miami, Florida, and will report directly to Gruenenthal Group Chief Executive Officer, Harald F. Stock, Ph.D.
"Strengthening our businesses in Latin America is one of our core strategic objectives as we are aiming to generate 40 percent of Gruenenthal's commercial business from the region in 2015. I am glad that Oscar has decided to lead the Group's Strategic Business Unit with its ambitious, dedicated, and passionate people. He joins Gruenenthal with a successful track record in general management, marketing, sales and finance in both the generics and patented segments of the pharmaceutical industry," commented Harald F. Stock, Ph.D., CEO of the Gruenenthal Group.
Oscar Ferenczi, Executive Vice President SBU LATAM, is looking forward to his new position at Gruenenthal: "I am excited about joining Gruenenthal and the opportunity to lead the team into a driving force in Latin America. Given the potential of the region and the opportunities that exist, I see Gruenenthal's strategic plans as the basis for its overall success and positioning in the region."
Excellent position for further growth - both organic and external
In Latin America, Gruenenthal is further strengthening the business in these fast-growth emerging markets with selected acquisitions and licensing deals. Following the successful acquisition and integration of the Brazilian company Selfarma in 2011, Gruenenthal announced in June 2012 an exclusive agreement with US-based Horizon Pharma for the commercialization of DUEXIS(R) in Latin America. The company's current leading market position in Latin America is mainly based on a strong portfolio in pain, Gruenenthal's global core competence along with strong regional products.
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Who's Coming
- Jim Johnson '78
- Rick Knoechel '78
- Claire Riser '78
- Bill Stoeri '78
1978 Schedule of Events
Friday, October 18
7:00 p.m.
Class of 1978 Informal Gathering
Bell's Eccentric Café, 355 East Michigan Avenue
Note: Bell's does not take reservations and tables can be obtained on a first come first serve basis.
Saturday, October 19
12:15 p.m.
Class of 1978 Reunion Photo
Stetson Chapel
3:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Class of 1978 Reception
Hornets Suite, Kalamazoo College Field House
Join your classmates in the Hornets Suite for a pre-reunion reception.
6:30 p.m.
Class of 1978 Reunion
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Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 35th reunion.
Heavy hors d'oeuvres, $32/adult $15/child (ages 5-12)
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Video: Kenny Jackett previews Wolves v Sheffield United
Kenny Jackett is preparing for what will be a 'different type' of game when Wolves take on Sheffield United this weekend.
Jackett said: "We have to earn it (the victory).
"We can't expect to just turn up and get the points. We have the quality to see teams off and can do that."
Video courtesy of Official Wolves on YouTube.
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Holiday offerings on the Theater District scene
Updated 3:44 pm, Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Scrooge and his ghostly gang are back at the Alley Theatre - comforting alt: welcome news for the many who feel it's not Christmas without a big-league, live-theater enactment of "A Christmas Carol."
Yet the downtown theater district also boasts a major area premiere with Theatre Under The Stars' production of "Elf," the 2010 Broadway musical based on the 2003 movie comedy.
A Christmas Carol
Each holiday season, theaters across America dust off their varied takes on "A Christmas Carol," Charles Dickens' immortal 1843 novella chronicling a miser's miraculous reformation. Houston's Alley Theater has one of the sturdiest and longest running, former associate director Michael Wilson's adaptation, which the company has presented since 1990 (minus a couple of seasons when they tried out a different version.) Company
favorite Jeffrey Bean reprises his role as the impossibly irascible (yet redeemable) Ebenezer Scrooge, with the Alley's crack team assuming all those colorful Dickensian character roles, amid tons of lavish period costumes and settings. Who could say "Bah, humbug!" to that? Performances through Dec. 26; Alley
Theatre, 615 Texas; $20-$100; 713-220-5700.
Buddy, a rather oversized North Pole elf, absolutely adores all things Christmas, but is alarmed to discover he's not really an elf at all - just a kid who crawled into Santa's sack one Christmas Eve and got carried back to the Pole by accident! This prompts his quest to find his family in New York. And discovering that Christmas is threatened by New Yorkers' disbelief in Santa, Buddy sets out to right that situation, too. Theater Under The Stars presents the Houston premiere of the 2010 Broadway musical based on the 2003 film comedy. It features a sprightly score by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, Tony-nominated for their work on the 2006 show "The Wedding Singer." Performances are Dec. 6-22, at Hobby Center, 800 Bagby; $24-$127; 713-558-8887.
The Santaland Diaries
Rounding out the downtown theater scene is the return of the solo one-act comedy based on David Sedaris' memoir recounting the indignities of working as a Macy's elf. It's the Alley's alternate offering on its Neuhaus Stage, with company favorite Todd Waite again reveling in his flair for sarcasm as Crumpet, the smart-aleck elf. Performances are Friday through Dec. 31, at the Alley, 615 Texas; $24-$50; 713-220-5700.


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Natural Breast Enhancement in Spanish Thanks to Breast Actives
The breasts are sensitive organs in the body of a woman. Every woman wants to have breasts that are appealing to everyone around them. Good breasts increase a woman`s self-esteem and as well gives her a good figure that makes her attractive and beautiful as well.
Women with small breasts have Breast Actives shown efforts in trying to increase the size of their breasts. No woman is ever comfortable when she has small breasts. Therefore, there are various ways in which a woman can make her dream to come true. Breasts are significant and if at all you are a woman and you are looking for the various ways you would enlarge your breasts, the following methods shall help you in developing the breasts of your dreams.
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Exercise is a key thing when it comes to breast enlargement. To develop large breasts, you need to keep doing exercises. Exercising and building up your pectoral crema breast actives muscles shall help you in stimulating a perfect growth of your breasts. You should go to the gym and do some exercises that shall help you build up the pectoral muscles that are important especially when you are dealing with matters involving breast enlargement. Some of these exercises have been discussed below.
Swinging your arms could end up being beneficial since it stimulates the growth of the breast muscles that eventually lead to the natural enlargement of your breasts. You need to know how to do this so that you don't mess up and make your exercise useless. You should stand straight and hang your arms by your side. After so doing, you should then swing the arms in an anti-clockwise direction. By so doing, you make the muscles of the breast be developed and eventually trigger breast enlargement.
You should also carry the exercise of pressing your body against the wall. Make sure you stand upright facing the wall and press your body against the wall. Make sure your palms are holding onto the wall. You should never bend your elbows. Keep pushing against it at a count of about 5 seconds. Make a repeat of the process for about 20 times every morning and evening to achieve the results that you desire.
If you follow the above rules to conduct your exercises with the aim of enlarging your breasts, you shall achieve your results successfully.


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Crisp on comeback trail from broken pinkie
OAKLAND -- An eager Coco Crisp, who has been playing catch with his right hand while rehabbing a fractured left pinkie finger, is slated to begin full baseball activity in two weeks, A's manager Bob Geren said Sunday.
Placed on the disabled list on April 3, Crisp injured his finger one day prior during Oakland's exhibition game against the Giants, when he was tagged by Juan Uribe while sliding into second base. Shortly after the injury, Crisp was told he would miss three to eight weeks, but that didn't stop him from lifting weights and playing catch in the meantime.
"Other than swinging the bat, the rest of his game is still being worked on," Geren said. "It's just a matter of him feeling comfortable and swinging the bat again."
Crisp, who signed a one-year contract with Oakland on Dec. 23, has yet to make his regular-season debut in green and gold. Upon his return in center field, Rajai Davis is expected to slide into left.


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AOL is putting out an item saying that Justin Timberlake — yes the Britney Spears ex, singer and occasional actor — is being considered to host the Academy Awards next year.
While AOL must be smoking some crack, Academy spokeswoman Leslie Unger said that the host hasn't been chosen and that Timberlake could be considered if the producer (to be chosen soon) would pick him.
Timberlake is a singer and dancer and oh yeah, he is a Britney ex. While those qualifications haven't defined the Oscar hosts of years past (Jon Stewart, Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal et al), it does allow for certain song and dance styles to be incorporated.
Timberlake came to people's attention last month when he hosted the ESPN awards, or the Espies. Critics seemed to think he did a pretty good job. At least he gave a fine performance in the advertising for the Espies.
Last year's producer was Gil Cates, but it's unclear whether he'll be invited back again. And who knows if he or his kids are big-time Timberlake fans?
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Justin Timberlake: Oscar host?
At least that's what the producers of the struggling awards show are hoping for, according to a sketchy and anonymously sourced report in The National Enquirer (via Contact Music.)
"Justin is more than a singer, he's a song-and-dance man…and knows how to work a star-studded audience," a source said. "Our first question was, 'Can we get him?'"


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Spirit Day is the first fundraiser with proceeds directed to this $500,000 campaign and we hope to raise $50,000 toward our goal!
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First time in a while. Last week, I na?vely waded into the health care debate and got the Barney Frank treatment (no, not like that, so don't go there). Most responses posted both to the Web site and those sent to me personally included personal experiences with end-of-life issues, most often with an elderly father or mother. NBC News political chief Chuck Todd said over the weekend that ObamaCare is in trouble because the president has only told the American public what they will lose, not what they will gain.
"Health care is a deeply personal issue," Todd said. "And Americans are selfish. They don't want to give it up." Selfish because they want the best possible care for their families? Is he kidding? We're told we have to sacrifice more. I suppose that now means what ... potentially our children's health? This notion of sacrifice for the greater common (and collective) good has hit absurd new heights.
One reader sent the following:
"You said there is the provision that divides the amount of money a particular procedure will cost by your life expectancy to arrive at a formula that tells government officials whether or not you get the procedure. Where did you see this provision and where can it be seen now?"
It sent me back to review (what I could) of the plan, and found no such formula. The equation I was referring to was part of cost containment efforts at the United Kingdom's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. The organization has denied drugs that doctors desperately want on the ground they'e too expensive for the benefits they provide. They cap end-of-life care at $22,000 if the patient is expected to live less than six months. In this country, the administration established its Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research (sounds like something straight out of an Ayn Rand novel). The Wall Street Journal notes, "The Administration's new Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research currently lacks the authority of [its British counterpart]. But over time, if the Obama plan passes and taxpayer costs inevitably soar, it could quickly gain it."
I apologize for last week's incorrect information, especially given the hyper-charged environment in which we currently reside. But I'll ask again - does any of this make you feel better?


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After three years of hard work, fundraising, and planning, the Muskingum Recreation Center will break ground Wednesday.
The ceremonial groundbreaking will take place at 3 p.m. on the Ohio University Zanesville Campus. The aquatic recreation facility will host swim meets and basketball tournaments, and encourage all ages of the community to make lifestyle changes.
"To actually see the groundbreaking come into fruition is really a dream." said Muskingum Recreation Center executive director Beth Chapman. "Our community has been very supportive of the project. What was once a dream is going to be a reality."
Following the groundbreaking there will be a 5K run/walk at 4:30 p.m., and a Family Fun Run at 5 p.m..
"We wanted the groundbreaking to be not traditional." Chapman explained. "Our community has really looked forward to this new facility, and we really want to bring health to our community, and this is one way to do it"
The event is free to the public, and those who want to take part in the 5K will be able to register after the groundbreaking. Fitness-related activities for children will also take place.


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Freya (Original) - Chobits
|This costume is part of a pair created by Michelle. She dressed as Chii and I dressed as Freya.
The dress is a thick stretchy material with a cotton lining. The lace matches the lining and has hand sewn roses with tiny silver beads added as a finishing touch. The wrist wraps were made from the same lace used on the dress. I enjoyed creating all the finishing touches adn accessories for these. :)
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So, you want to do a start-up?
Jeroen Fonderie and I were interviewed recently by the popular podcast radio show theamphour about all things related to Touchstone Semiconductor. The interview was great fun, and it got me thinking about advice I would give someone interested in joining a startup like Touchstone. Here's my top 5 list of things to expect:
- It won't be like working for a large, established company. Things moving at a lightning pace in a start-up, so buckle-up.
- Mistakes count a lot more. The enemy of all young companies is time. You have nothing to sell when you delay those first product launches, so it heightens the importance of first-time success.
- Don't expect to go home until you meet your commitments. This relates to number two. Everyone needs to meet their commitments, so you work until the job gets done. In today's world, you don't need to be chained to your desk anymore, so you can work from home if needed. The key thing is getting the job done on schedule.
- Job description? There is no job description. You can be doing anything on any day from cleaning up the break room to answering customer enquiries, to your normal job. The key thing is doing whatever is needed to help the company win.
- The highs are unbelievably high, and the lows can be unbelievably low. There are no two ways around it, but a start-up is a wild roller coaster ride. When you are winning like Touchstone is, there is no better feeling. When things don't go your way, and believe me, things don't always go your way, your convictions and beliefs are put to the test.
OK, there you have it. My guide to what you can expect working at a start-up. Oh, and I have a bonus one that is critical to the success of any start up:
6. It's cliché, but people are the most important resource, especially in a start-up. You need world-class talent to win, and it's even more true in a small company. There is no room, or money, to carry people. Every person needs to contribute at a very high level.
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Just in from Trevor's iPhone: a scene from the "Gone with the Wind" exhibition at Raven Row in London.
Trevor's notes: "Top floor (3rd or 4th)…rollicking, chaotic fun. Group installation surprise after floors of documentation, and minimal sound art works."
From Raven Row's press releases: "This exhibition brings together three pioneers of sound art, Max Eastley (born 1944, UK), Takehisa Kosugi (born 1938, Japan) and Walter Marchetti (born 1931, Italy). Each artist has developed a distinct approach to the problem of representing immateriality, while sharing a lightness of touch, approaching sound with patience, restraint and fidelity. As well as presenting new and historic work, the exhibition will comprise live performance, and a selection of material from the artists' substantial archives."
During June, we'll occasionally hear from Trevor Schoonmaker on his travels throughout Europe. Trevor, who is the Patsy R. and Raymond D. Nasher Curator of Contemporary Art at the Nasher Museum, is in London now, then he's off to Art Basel 42 in Switzerland and the Venice Biennale.
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ATLANTA — The number of antibiotic prescriptions sought for acute respiratory infections decreased by 24% between 1993 and 2008, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest "Morbidity and Mortality Weekly" report.
While this drop may be substantial, the CDC found that nearly 60% of antibiotic prescriptions for office visits among children ages 14 years and younger were for ARIs, most episodes of which do not require antibiotic therapy.
"While this decrease is encouraging, antibiotics are still prescribed too frequently for children ages 14 years and younger," CDC said. "Interventions, such as patient and healthcare provider education, offered by CDC's Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work campaign, are important steps towards further reducing rates of antibiotic use among children in the United States."
The decrease in antibiotic prescriptions among those with ARIs was mostly due to decreased prescribing for patients with pharyngitis (26% decrease) and patients with nonspecific upper respiratory infections or the common cold (19% decrease).


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Florida Lawmakers Seek To Cut Affordable Housing Cash
The results of the House Bill, according to a study by the Florida Housing Coalition, would be a loss of more than 12,500 homes for low and moderate income Floridians and nearly 30,000 jobs tied to construction and repair of those homes. The House Bill would cap at $193 million the amount of documentary stamp tax that goes to the trust fund for affordable housing. In comparison, affordable housing projects were budgeted to receive $376 million his year. "It's a disgrace," said Jaimie Ross, Executive Director for Affordable Housing for 1000 Friends of Florida. The bill's sponsor, Rep. Fred Brummer, said $376 million is too much to automatically set aside for affordable housing. "Affordable housing is certainly a noble need," Brummer said. "We're not talking about something that isn't just. But what's the difference between the funding of classroom education and justifying their need, as opposed to affordable housing getting their money at the front gate, getting their money off the top?"
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Do you believe in Kendrys Morales?
I know that I didn't until this year. I consistently thought he was a decent option, but not someone I would ever target for my team. Through his incessant love of Kendrys, my fellow writer Chris opened my eyes to how much value Morales has. Kendrys' freak broken ankle suffered when he landed on home plate after a walk off home run caused him to miss most of his age 27 season and all of his age 28 season. Those are years when hitters are entering their prime and they put up their gaudiest numbers. Morales didn't get the chance to do that.
In 2010, when he suffered his broken ankle, he was on pace to hit about 35 home runs and drive in 124 runs. When he came back in 2012, after missing the entire 2011 season, he appeared in 134 games and logged 484 at bats. During the 2012 season, he posted a .273/.320/.467 slash line and hit 22 home runs. His production wasn't quite to the level he was at in the 2009 or the first part of the 2010 season, but remember he did miss an entire season.
This year he has a .279/.339/.462 slash line and is rocking a 127 OPS+. And all of this is in the bad hitting environment of Seattle's Safeco Field. He's actually hitting better at home than on the road. At home he has a .850 OPS and on the road his OPS is .753. Morales did get off to a slow start this season. He only hit .250 in the month of April. Since May 1, Morales' slash line is .292/.335/.494. Of the 13 home runs Morales has hit this season, 10 of them have come after May 1. Right now he's on pace to hit 25 home runs and drive in 98 runs.
I know that first base is very deep this season. In fact, Morales is currently number 17 on ESPN's Player Rater. There are a few guys ahead of him on the Player Rater that I would swap for Kendrys for the rest of the season.
- James Loney – Loney will probably continue to deliver a solid average and on base percentage, but I prefer the counting stats that Morales will give you. And it's not like Morales will hurt you in batting average.
- Michael Cuddyer – Cuddyer is having a career season as we head into the All Star break. He's currently hitting .335 and he's a career .275 hitter. I think he's closer to his career numbers the rest of the way.
- Eric Hosmer – I want to believe that he's turned his game around, but I wouldn't bet my fantasy league on it.


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OBSERVATORY; Sewage's Toxic Smell, Smothered by Coffee
By SINDYA N. BHANOO
Published: February 21, 2012
Coffee lovers around the world can rejoice: The piles of grounds they discard could help rid the world of the toxic smell of sewage.
Writing in The Journal of Hazardous Materials, researchers at the City University of New York report that coffee grounds can absorb hydrogen sulfide gas, a big part of what makes sewage smell so terrible.
Today, activated carbons or porous coals are used in treatment facilities to draw hydrogen sulfide from sewage. But when coffee grounds are transformed into activated carbon, the researchers found that they sop up sulfur particularly well. That's because of a key ingredient in coffee: caffeine.
Caffeine contains nitrogen, which increases carbon's ability to eliminate sulfur from the air, said Teresa J. Bandosz, a chemist and chemical engineer at CUNY and an author of the report. To carbonize the coffee grounds, she and her colleagues mixed the grounds with water and zinc, and then dried the mixture in an oven. Dr. Bandosz hopes that entrepreneurs might take the research and turn it into a business.
A coffee drinker herself, Dr. Bandosz came up with the idea because she throws out piles of coffee grounds. ''Fresh coffee would work even better -- it has more caffeine,'' she said. ''But it is not economical.''
PHOTOS: The surface of a carbon filter material made from coffee grounds. The nitrogen in caffeine increases carbon's ability to absorb sulfur odors. (PHOTOGRAPH BY JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS)


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Milos Raonic reached the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday after making quick work of Tommy Robredo.
The No. 8-seeded Raonic didn't face a break point while needing just one hour and 12 minutes to earn the victory, 6-4, 6-3, over the No. 11 from Spain.
"I'm very pleased with myself," Raonic told the ATP website. "I showed a lot of discipline. I struggled in the beginning and was able to figure it out toward the end of that set."
The native of Thornhill, Ont., will now face world No. 3 Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland.
"Against Stan I've struggled in the past, but I think it's different this time around," said Raonic. "I feel like I'm doing a lot of things well and I'm looking forward to that challenge."
Meanwhile, fellow Canadian Daniel Nestor and his doubles parter Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia defeated Poland's Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski 6-7(6), 7-6(3), 10-7 in a hard-fought battle.
The Toronto native and his partner will face wild cards Romain Arneodo and Benjamin Balleret after the pair from Monaco eliminated Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut and Italy's Andreas Seppi.


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"It's nothing but thinly veiled Social Darwinism," Obama will say at an Associated Press lunch during the American Society of News Editors's annual conference, according to prepared remarks released by the White House.
"It's antithetical to our entire history as a land of opportunity and upward mobility for everyone who's willing to work for it, a place where prosperity doesn't trickle down from the top, but grows outward from the heart of the middle class."
Obama will call the GOP proposal a "prescription for decline," according to the remarks, and argue it would gut the middle class.
The president will also take questions during the luncheon.
For more more on Obama's remarks on the budget Tuesday, click here.
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Utah Jazz report card: Jazz players look awful in blowout loss to Pacers
louisiana jazz man Dubach, LADec. 19, 2012 9:02 p.m.
your grades were more than kind. favors was just as patetic when it counted i think he was 0 for 5 . i am sure if al or any of the starters came in at mop up aginst what they had on the court they could have scored .no one graded above a f surly not a e for effert. guess thats what you were talking about favors being showcased .


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2011 Report on International Religious Freedom - Belgium
|United States Department of State
|Publication Date
|30 July 2012
|Cite as
|United States Department of State, 2011 Report on International Religious Freedom - Belgium, 30 July 2012, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/502105d969.html [accessed 20 November 2017]
|This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States.
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
July 30, 2012
[Covers calendar year from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011]
Executive Summary
The constitution and other laws and policies protect religious freedom and, in practice, the government generally respected religious freedom. The government did not demonstrate a trend toward either improvement or deterioration in respect for and protection of the right to religious freedom. Muslim women in particular faced increased restrictions on head coverings, most notably in the form of a newly enacted "burqa ban." Additionally, conditions were not optimal for groups officially designated as "sects" or "cults." The government retained the authority to monitor religious groups. Religious and political leaders continued to call for reforms in the way religious groups are recognized and financed and to further the dialogue between recognized and non-recognized religious groups. Despite these efforts, no significant reforms have been enacted.
There were reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice, most notably of Muslims in the labor and housing markets, and in their derogatory or negative portrayal in the news and popular media. Eighty-four percent of all cases of religious discrimination reported to the authorities involved discrimination against Muslims. There is likewise growing societal acceptance of limitations on the wearing of headscarves in certain public sector jobs involving contact with the public and in schools.
The U.S. government actively engaged government officials, civil society, and religious groups in an effort to monitor developments and raise awareness about the U.S. government's views on the most significant questions of religious freedom in the country, particularly with respect to discrimination against Muslims.
Section I. Religious Demography
The government does not collect or publish statistics on religious affiliation.
In a 2011 report, the King Baudouin Foundation said the religious affiliations of the population were as follows: 50 percent Roman Catholic, 32 percent no affiliation, 9.2 percent atheist, 5 percent Muslim, 2.5 percent other Christian, 0.4 percent Jewish, and 0.3 percent Buddhist.
According to a 2007 report, larger non-recognized religious groups who do not receive funds from the state include Jehovah's Witnesses with 23,701 baptized and 50,000 "churchgoers"; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) with 4,000 members; Seventh-day Adventists with 2,000; Hindus with 5,000; Sikhs with 3,000; Hare Krishnas with 1,500; and the Church of Scientology with 200 to 300 members. Experts consider these statistics to be accurate still.
Section II. Status of Government Respect for Religious Freedom
Legal/Policy Framework
The constitution and other laws and policies protect religious freedom. The 2007 Anti-Discrimination Act outlaws discrimination based on religion or philosophical orientation, among other grounds. However, conditions were not optimal for Muslims or groups listed as potential "sects."
The government funds the Center for Information and Advice on Harmful Sectarian Organizations (CIAOSN), which collects publicly available information on a wide range of religious and philosophical groups, provides information to the public, and, upon request, gives advice to authorities on "sectarian" organizations. CIAOSN published no reports during the year. CIAOSN continues to maintain on its website a document that contains a list of 189 groups that could be considered "sects," including the Church of Scientology, the Mormons, and Jehovah's Witnesses. This document was used as a justification for founding the center. The list does not officially designate such groups as "sects," nor does it provide a definition for what constitutes a sect. Some organizations on the list, however, claim that it creates a presumption that they are "sects." According to officials at the center, the largest number of public inquiries concern new, therapeutic organizations focusing on mental or physical well-being. The government likewise maintains an Interagency Coordination Group on "harmful sects" that deals primarily with confidential material, and works with legal and security institutions of the government to coordinate government policy.
By the end of the year, parliament had not amended the criminal code to include a special section on "offenses committed by sectarian organizations." Currently "sectarian organizations" can be investigated under existing laws on such grounds as embezzlement, money laundering, abuse of confidence, misappropriation of wills, illegal medical practices, and fraud.
The country belongs to the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance, and Research, and spent much of the year preparing to assume the presidency of the task force in 2012. Federal law prohibits public statements that incite national, racial, or religious hatred, including denial of the Holocaust. The maximum sentence for Holocaust denial is one year imprisonment.
The government accords "recognized" status to Catholicism, Protestantism (including evangelicals and Pentecostals), Judaism, Anglicanism (separately from other Protestant groups), Islam, and Orthodox (Greek and Russian) Christianity. Representative bodies for these religious groups receive subsidies from the federal, regional, and local governments, including payment of wages and pensions for their clergy. The federal government and parliament have responsibility for recognizing religious groups. The government also supports the freedom to participate in secular organizations to an equal extent and thus funds activities related to secular humanism.
The government applies five criteria in deciding whether to grant recognition to a religious group: the religion must have a structure or hierarchy; the group must have a sufficient number of members; the religion must have existed in the country for a long period of time; it must offer social value to the public; and it must abide by the laws of the state and respect public order. These criteria are not listed in decrees or laws, and the government does not formally define "sufficient," "long period of time," or "social value." A religious group seeking official recognition applies to the Ministry of Justice, which then conducts a thorough review before recommending approval or rejection. Final approval of recognized status is the sole responsibility of parliament; however, parliament generally accepts the recommendation of the Ministry of Justice. There have been no instances in which a group has applied for official recognition and been denied. However, the Church of Scientology claims it has not bothered to apply since its assumption is it would be denied recognition.
The lack of recognized status does not prevent a religious group from practicing freely and openly. While unrecognized groups do not qualify for government subsidies, they may qualify for tax-exempt status as nonprofit organizations.
In 1993 the government established the Center for Equal Opportunity and Opposition to Racism (CEOOR), an independent agency responsible for litigating discrimination cases, including those of a religious nature. It is formally part of the Office of the Prime Minister and operates under control of the Ministry of Interior. The board of directors and managing director are appointed by the government for renewable six-year terms.
The minister of justice appoints a magistrate in each judicial district to monitor racism and discrimination cases, thus making it easier to prosecute discrimination as a criminal act.
The public education system, from kindergarten to university, requires strict neutrality with regard to the presentation of religious views except from teachers of religion. Religious or "moral" instruction is mandatory in public schools and is provided according to the student's religious or nonreligious preference. All public schools provide teachers for each of the six recognized religious groups if a sufficient number of pupils wish to attend. Public school religion teachers are nominated by a committee from their religious group and appointed by the minister of education of the concerned community government. Private authorized religious schools that follow the same curriculum as public schools are known as "free" schools. They receive community government subsidies for operating expenses, including building maintenance and utilities. Teachers, like other civil servants, are paid by their respective community governments.
The government observes the following religious holidays as national holidays: Easter, Ascension, Pentecost, Assumption, All Saints Day, and Christmas.
Government Practices
There were no reports of abuses of religious freedom. However, Muslim women in particular faced increased restrictions on head coverings, most notably in the form of a newly enacted "burqa ban" and growing societal acceptance of limitations on wearing headscarves in certain public sector jobs involving contact with the public and in schools. Further, on March 15, the Constitutional Court upheld the right of certain schools under the authority of the Flemish Community to maintain their 2009 headscarf ban, ruling that the ban of all religious symbols at schools did not violate the principle of neutrality. The court noted the decision did not take into account the compatibility of the ban with religious freedom. The ban applies to approximately 700 secondary schools, representing 15 percent of schools in Flanders. Additionally, conditions were not optimal for groups officially designated as "sects" or "cults."
On July 23, a federal ban on wearing the burqa or niqab in public came into force. Five separate court cases were introduced at the level of the Constitutional Court to challenge the law's compatibility with the Constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights. The five cases were subsequently bundled into one by the Constitutional Court. There were at least three known incidents of the ban being enforced: once at a court hearing against those suing to overturn the ban, and twice where the police stopped a burqa-clad woman on the street. In the latter two cases, a physical altercation between the police and the women's husbands ensued, and the husbands were arrested but there were no injuries.
Since the 1990s Muslim women working for the government have faced increasing restrictions on their right to wear headscarves in positions requiring interaction with the public. Additionally, individual public schools are given the freedom to decide whether to impose a ban on headscarves. Eighty-five percent of public schools sponsored by the Francophone Community have opted to do so. Many political parties are in favor of at least a partial ban on wearing headscarves, which would, for example, prohibit women and girls from wearing a head covering until they reach a certain age or complete a certain level of education. Legal experts have questioned the compatibility of this policy with the Belgian Constitution and the European Convention of Human Rights.
Broadly speaking, recognized religious groups received approximately 645 million euros ($851 million) from the government in 2009. This amount can be divided into three categories: first, 240 million euros ($316 million) for subsidies, salaries, deficit coverage, and renovation work on religious buildings; second, 80 million euros ($106 million) for retirement allowances, work on "protected" buildings used for religious purposes, and tax waivers; and finally, 325 million euros ($429 million) for religious education at schools. According to a 2011 study based on 2008 data of the total contribution from public authorities (federal, local, provincial, regional or benefits in kind through tax exemptions or payment of wages and pensions), about 86 percent of public support goes to the Catholic Church, 8 percent to organized secularism, 3 percent to Protestantism, 2 percent to Islam, 0.8 percent to Orthodox churches, 0.4 percent to Judaism, and 0.2 percent to Anglicanism. In contrast, the percentages of the different communities are (as previously noted): 50 percent for Catholicism, 9.2 percent for atheism, 5 percent for Islam, 2.5 percent for other Christian communities, 0.4 percent for Judaism, 0.3 percent for Buddhism, and 32 percent claiming no religious affiliation.
According to the Ministry of Justice, on December 1, the federal government paid the salaries of 2,570 Catholic priests, 333 lay consultants, 122 Protestant/Evangelical pastors, 15 Anglican ministers, 49 Orthodox priests, 34 rabbis, and 39 Muslim imams.
The Muslim Executive of Belgium has historically acted as the official interlocutor between public authorities and the Muslim community. It was not involved in religious matters other than administrative issues. On March 31, the mandate for the Muslim Executive was not renewed. On August 28, it was essentially dissolved by the government, its essential tasks conferred to the exiting President and Vice President. This occurred after a long period of internal divisions in the Muslim Executive's membership that, according to the government, effectively prevented it from accomplishing its mandate. The practical implication is that, unlike any other recognized religion in the country, there is now no official interlocutor between the public authorities and the Muslim community and thus no practical mechanism for additional imams or mosques to be recognized. It is not clear how long it would take for these problems to be resolved and for a functioning Muslim Executive to be reconstituted.
The Walloon, Flemish, and Brussels regional governments were reviewing additional applications for imams and mosques filed prior to the effective dissolution of the Muslim Executive. The Walloon regional government previously recognized a total of 43 mosques. However, during the year it withdrew its recognition of four of these mosques because they did not meet certain technical requirements regarding the organization of elections to the governance bodies overseeing the mosque. By year's end, the Walloon government recognized 39 mosques, the Flemish regional government recognized 24, and Brussels recognized eight.
At the end of the year, Buddhists reported no progress in obtaining government recognition of Buddhism as a "non-confessional philosophical community," as the Buddhist community desired. The federal government nonetheless continued funding the federal Buddhist Secretariat.
Section III. Status of Societal Respect for Religious Freedom
There were some reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice. Since ethnicity and religion are often inextricably linked, it is difficult to categorize many incidents specifically as ethnic or religious intolerance.
In 2010 CEOOR received 185 complaints of religious discrimination and 627 racial discrimination cases. Of the cases of religious discrimination (12.6 percent of all complaints), 84 percent concerned discrimination against Muslims. Most complaints concerned hate speech on the Internet, but many new cases concerned access to goods and services or labor problems. Twenty-seven percent of the incidents were media-related, 26 percent were labor-related, and 9 percent were school-related.
Many of the incidents of discrimination against Muslims took place in the labor market, in particular against professional Muslim women wearing headscarves. There was a continuing pattern of discrimination against Muslim families in the housing market, which was a contributing factor to the high concentrations of Muslims in specific neighborhoods. For example, a store in Limburg fired one of its temporary workers for wearing a headscarf. The woman had asked if she could wear a headscarf and was told she could, but following negative reactions from customers, the local manager of the store asked her to remove it. When she refused, she was fired. After consultation with trade unions and with the employee, the CEOOR decided to take the case to court in the hope of obtaining a well-founded ruling on the issue of how far a company can go in seeking to present a "neutral" image to its customers.
Schools in Muslim-majority communities continued to perform far below the national average. There were also numerous complaints about how Muslims were portrayed in the news and media, with a continuing tendency towards negative reports about the Muslim community. Many Muslims criticized the significant media attention given to Sharia4Belgium, a marginal radical organization which is largely repudiated by the broader Belgian Muslim community.
The far-right Vlaams Belang (Flemish Interest) political party continued to advocate for its platform from the June 13, 2010 federal elections, which called for an end to government recognition of Islam as an official religion, the closing of mosques whose leaders preached against Western society, and an end to government subsidies for mosques. The popularity of Vlaams Belang has decreased among the overall Flemish electorate, but the party still has a high degree of visibility and maintains a local stronghold in Antwerp, the country's second largest city.
According to CEOOR statistics, 2 percent of all religious discrimination complaints involved the Jewish community. In total, there were 32 incidents of anti-Semitic acts reported to the CEOOR, including physical attacks and verbal harassment of Jews and vandalism of Jewish property during the year. One such act involved a 13-year old Belgian Jewish girl from Brussels who was physically assaulted and subjected to anti-Semitic epithets by five Belgian girls of Moroccan origin. A police report was filed, and the CEOOR joined in a lawsuit against the aggressors. Together with the Director of the Coordinating Committee of Jewish Organizations, the CEOOR met with the Brussels regional minister of education to discuss conflict between the Jewish and Muslim communities, and how the center can provide educational training in schools.
In May 2011 Senator Jacques Brotchi, a well-known neurosurgeon, resigned from his position on the fundraising committee of the Free University of Brussels, citing anti-Semitism within the university including anti-Semitic comments in a student magazine. In September, Brotchi explained that after meeting with the rector of the university, he felt that the executive board was taking necessary measures to counter these incidents.
Anti-Semitic statements were observed in some private media outlets as well: in June an article published in a local circular in the beach town of Knokke included disparaging statements against Jews as well as Israel. The anonymous author wrote, "It is no wonder that we do not love Jews, they consider themselves supermen like the Nazis." The city council of Knokke decided to remove the newsletter in question from publication after Belgian Jews and the mayor of Knokke condemned the incident.
Several nongovernmental organizations were active in promoting religious freedom. Among the most prominent were the European Network Against Racism; the Movement against Racism, Anti-Semitism, and Xenophobia; the Ligue des Droits de l'Homme ( Human Rights League, French-speaking Belgium); Human Rights without Frontiers; and the Liga voor Mensenrechten (Human Rights League, Flemish speaking Belgium).
Section IV. U.S. Government Policy
U.S. embassy representatives continued to discuss religious freedom with government officials. To promote interreligious understanding and to foster religious freedom, the embassy engaged with the Catholic, Muslim, and Jewish communities, holding regular outreach events and accepting invitations from these communities. Embassy officials also met with representatives of both recognized and unrecognized religious groups, particularly those that reported some form of discrimination during the year. The embassy hosted a number of interfaith events to encourage dialogue among citizens of the country and with the U.S. government, most notably the 10-year commemoration of the September 11 attacks.


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