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"amazing novel, you don't want to finish it"
some words weren't clear for me
it seems to be a simple story but the way the author describes the emotions and the background circunstancies are very rich.
the seamstress
"Wonderful all around"
The wonderful narration as well as the flow of the story made the book the most enjoyable audio book i own.
I woud have to say the narrator, as he was realistic, down to earth, and in touch with the situation without being -in- it. It made the book realistic, as well as pleasurable. It avoided the dreaded "me me me" aspect that so many fiction books have today.
Luo, as the satirical tone carried through very well.
Yes, I cried.
"Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress"
Very thought provoking -- enchanting -- it was just wonderful.
An excellent tale of the Cultural Revolution and one boy's awakening to manhood. Stories that I've heard from my parents and the older generation found their echo in this story. A time period like the Cultural Revolution was so charged of emotional energy that I think it took this long for most chinese people to begin address what has happened since then.
A note about the ending, it is a chinese story after all. Every ending begets another beginning.
"Read like a teenage boy's journal"
Character development wasn't very good (or maybe I just didn't care for them). Descriptions of sexual coming of age were written at a jr. high school level - a teen boy's world, without an adult's complexity of language and story-telling, simplistic... boring. At the beginning of the book, I lost interest book when a description of a man's muscular arms were described as like "Sylvester Stallone". I thought this was the Cultural Revolution. Alternatively, I recommend -Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, by See- where the characters are developed, you learn and can almost taste a period of history. Although highly raved about, Balzac and the Little Seamstress falls very short to my taste. BD Wong was a good, acceptable reader.
I was a little disappointed by this book. The characters and their antics were interesting at the beginning. However, it got to a point where it seemed the author no longer knew where his story was going so he finished the book by having one of the characters leave completely out of the blue. I was quite disappointed with the ending. However, the rest of the book is a good read.
"Mixed Feelings"
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, by Sijie Dai, presents the story of two young men moved from the city to the Chinese countryside to be re-educated during Mao's Cultural Revolution. The young men discover and read a number of foreign books (forbidden during the revolution), the contents of which captivate their thinking.
BLCS is beautifully written and has an evenly flowing prose. It gives a glimpse into the toils and struggles so many in history have had to endure. For the most part, I found reading it relaxing and enjoyable.
As a whole, though, I cannot give an enthusiastic recommendation. First, the plot wasn't overly gripping; while I finished it in two sittings, there was rarely a spot where it wouldn't have been easy to put it down. While the narrative contained some twists and turns, it was for the most part linear and often predictable. Ultimately, the story's conclusion left me unsatisfied.
I think a word of warning is also in order for those who are sensitive about mature themes. BLCS contains some crudeness and graphic imagery, as well as some explicit sensuality. Additionally, an important component of the plot deals in a matter-of-fact way with a subject that is divisive and many find offensive.


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Rebecca Jacoby, Cisco Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, discusses Cisco's journey to the cloud. Cisco is running a private cloud as a utility and is moving toward an inter-cloud approach. This capability will give Cisco the business process opportunity to source services from multiple places and deliver them seamlessly to employees in a flexible, cost-effective manner.
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The Internal Revenue Service just last week issued the 2008 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business purposes. Beginning Jan. 1, 2008, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (including vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be 50.5 cents per mile for business miles driven. That's up from 48.5 cents per mile in 2007.
Get a summary of the new rate here: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=176030,00.html
The full-blown official IRS word may be found at: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-07-70.pdf
For even more help from a government agency, we're pleased to present OSHA's Tips for Safe Winter Driving. Feel free to pass along this link to employees who must drive in wintry weather:
thats all fine but doesnt help with normal commutes and my company doenst believe in COLA, or yearly increases for exceptional service. they have these ceilings and would rather a great employee quit to hire a HS kid than pay me a little more.


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ELIZABETH JACKSON: Yesterday AM revealed allegations that at least half the children in a remote part of South Australia were being sexually abused.
Four years ago an inquiry found widespread child sex abuse in the region known as the APY (Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara) Lands.
Today the Government is being accused of excessive secrecy in failing to report accurate numbers of children being abused.
From Adelaide, Tom Nightingale reports.
TOM NIGHTINGALE: Only a handful of people in government know how many reports of child sex abuse are made in the far north of South Australia.
A senior Federal Government adviser, Brian Gleeson, isn't one of them, but yesterday he told AM:
BRIAN GLEESON: I have had advice to the effect that in one community we have incidence rates of sexual abuse against children in excess of 50 per cent, and it could be as high as 75 per cent. If we have that in one community, we could assume that that could be prevalent in other places as well.
TOM NIGHTINGALE: The South Australian government doesn't report the figures.
It says the mainly Aboriginal communities are so small that even releasing numbers would excessively compromise privacy.
Jonathan Nicholls from the area advocacy group, Uniting Communities.
JONATHAN NICHOLLS: Certainly there are high levels, as I'm told, in some communities of abuse, either child sexual abuse, or neglect.
TOM NIGHTINGALE: Every year the South Australian government reports on the region's status in parliament.
Jonathan Nicholls and others want the reports to include child sex abuse figures.
JONATHAN NICHOLLS: The government seems very reluctant to put clear impartial evidence on the public record. Instead, what it's tended to do it has just said, without backing it up with evidence, that we've made giant leaps forward, that we've ticked off recommendations, that we're working very hard at this.
But when you scratch surface of those statements you find, that often those statements are incorrect, that parliament's been misinformed.
Certainly some things have happened, but in a number of areas little has happened or the statements to parliament have been incorrect.
TOM NIGHTINGALE: In a statement the Child Development Minister, Grace Portolesi, says the parliamentary reports use advice from many government agencies and non-government service groups.
She says those entities are responsible for the advice they provide.
State Greens MP Tammy Franks also wants the parliamentary reports to include child sex abuse notification numbers and sexually transmitted disease rates.
She's on a cross-party committee that visited the region this week.
Tammy Franks says the government is improving child protection measures but not as quickly as many would like.
But she says the phone line used to receive reports of child abuse is woefully under-staffed
TAMMY FRANKS: We do hear, as members of parliament, horror stories of teachers and doctors being frustrated by incredibly long waiting times, and that's all become part of their job.
ELIZABETH JACKSON: South Australian Greens MP Tammy Franks ending that story from Tom Nightingale.
The full story...
SA Govt urged to report remote child abuse figures
Tom Nightingale reported this story on Saturday, May 26, 2012 08:14:00
ELIZABETH JACKSON: Yesterday AM revealed allegations that at least half the children in a remote part of South Australia were being sexually abused.
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DVD Goof: On the released DVD, the subtitles ascribe the closing dialog to Lara when it is in fact Alice.
Goof: When Tonya is saying goodbye to Alice, two men are walking behind her and almost pass her. The scene cuts to Alice, and when it cuts back to Tonya, the same men are just entering the frame and walking towards them.
Opening Teaser:
Mosque de Paris, Paris, France -- 2006: Lara is in a French spa, having a mud treatment. She chats with a French woman lying next to the table beside hers as another woman, who's had mastectomy on her right breast, walks by.
The Connection: The link between Lara and the French girl begins to crawl across the screen. However, she is distracted by the woman who has had her breast removed. Lara gets up and calls Dana but she doesn't answer her phone. The link between Lara and the French woman never connects them.
Goof: The on-screen times in the beginning of the episode suggest that it's a 10-hour difference between Paris and Los Angeles. However, Paris is on the Central European timezone (CET) which is only 9 hours ahead of the Pacific timezone (PST).
The events in this episode take place during a period of approximately 45 minutes (the running time of the episode), from 1:50 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. A clock detailing the passage of time, 24 style, is seen periodically on-screen.
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It's revealed that Jenny's ex-husband Tim is now married and his wife Becky is 6 months pregnant.
Lawyer: In 2005, Dr. Isabel de Obaldia gets a restraining order against Ms. Peabody, claiming she sexually manipulated and stalked her.
Dr. Isabel de Obaldia (played by Mimi Kuzyk), Helena's psychiatrist, was seen in the opening teaser of episode 2-4: Lynch Pin.
It's revealed that Tonya is trying to get inseminated to have a baby.
Highlight for a spoiler: Dana's time of death: 2:35:41 p.m.
Deleted Scenes:
Scene #1: Kit at Tina & Bette's front door
Kit is peering through a door window into the house. She's knocking on the door but no one answers. She walks around the house and as she passes a window, she hears the phone ringing inside. She waits outside the window to see if anyone comes to answer, but the answering machine picks it up. Clearly no one is home. Disappointed, Kit leaves.
Scene #2: Dana in the hospital
Highlight for a spoiler:
This is a brief scene in which Dana is in the hospital. She is unconscious as the doctors are trying to resuscitate her.
Carmen: You seem upset.
Shane: That's you projecting, Carmen.
Tonya: You know I was always a little jealous of you, Alice.
Alice: Why?
Tonya: 'Cause Dana loves you so much. It was actually kinda hard to deal with when we were together. I mean, that there was ultimatly this other person that was so much more important than me.
Max: (after having lunch with Tim) Do you miss it?
Jenny: What?
Max: Being with a man? I mean, that coulda been your life.
Jenny: I would've killed myself if that were my life.
Shane: Did you fuck her more than once?
Carmen: Why does that matter, Shane?
Shane: Did you?
Carmen: Who says that I fucked her?
Shane: (to Carmen) Do you feel better now? Do you feel good to know that we're even?
Bus Stop Woman: None of us do much in this world alone, except die.
Alice: (leaning to Dana, after Tina leaves) You're right: bisexuality is gross. I see it now.
Becky: (about Max) Why did you laugh? You made him feel bad.
Tim: Becky, the next time we see Jenny, she might be with a German Shepherd. Just brace yourself.
Bette: I've been silent for almost ten days.
Bus Stop Guy: Someone have you locked up?
Bette: Nope, it was entirely voluntary. I just escaped from a silent retreat. I couldn't do it; I could not reach a higher plane no matter how hard I tried. Sometimes I would start to feel like it was gonna happen but then it just never did. So, you know what, I left. I'm a meditation retreat drop-out.
Bette: I'm going home to Los Angeles.
Bus Stop Guy: She just escaped from a silent retreat.
Bus Stop Woman: Silent? Oh, that's not good.
Bus Stop Guy: That's what I told her.
Bus Stop Woman: It's not good to keep things inside. They eat away at you.
Bette: This was supposed to be more of a, you know, kind of release.
Bus Stop Woman: How can you release anything if you keep it all inside?
Max: Do you miss it?
Jenny: What?
Max: I dunno. Being with a man. I mean, that [Tim & Becky] could have been your life.
Jenny: I would've killed myself if that were my life.
Highlight for a spoiler:
Shane: I didn't know you were into classical music.
Carmen: Well, there are a lot of little things you don't know about me.
Shane: Oh yeah? I bet there is. Like what?
Carmen: Uhh... Like, I shot a gun once. It was my cousin's and it was very loud.
Shane: I know what you mean. I shot one once, too. Alright, go on! Tell me some more.
Carmen: I cheated on you.
(Long, awkward silence.)
Carmen: I said I ch--
Shane: (snapping) I heard you.
This episode features three actors from the SyFy series Sanctuary.
At the cafe the waitress talking to Kit is Agam Darshi, known as Kate Freelander on Sanctuary. Later at the busstop Bette meets Ryan Robbins, the werewolf Henry Foss. Shortly after that in the courtroom with Helena, Whit Strobel, portrayed by Peter Wingfield, is one of the The Five known as James Watson.
This episode won the 2007 Leo Award for "Best Overall Sound in a Dramatic Series".
Original International Air Dates:
Latin America: October 15, 2007 on Canal Warner
Czech Republic: April 15, 2012 on Prima LOVE
After this episode, Showtime aired a special 8-minute clip of the cast and crew members talking about the importance of portraying a breast cancer storyline on the show, Erin Daniels' reactions when she heard that her character Dana would get sick, and the other cast members saying goodbye.
This episode marks the first appearances of Eric Mabius (Tim) since episode 2-1: Life, Loss, Leaving, Meredith McGeachie (Tonya) since episode 2-6: Lagrimas de Oro, and Holland Taylor (Peggy Peabody) since episode 2-13: Lacuna.
In the mediation for the sexual harassment subpoena, the lawyer shows a photograph of Tina, Helena and the kids in the pool during their swimming lesson. In the original version of the episode scripts, there was supposed to be a mysterious man stalking Helena with a camera, but these scenes never made it to the final cut. However, in the closing credits for episode 3-9: Lead, Follow, Or Get Out of the Way, there is a credit for "Mysterious Man", played by Kurt Max Runte.
Apart from the opening title song and the song "sung" by the toy flower, this episode doesn't have any music. The song the toy flower plays is the Louisiana state song You Are My Sunshine, written and composed by former Louisiana State Governor Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell, and first recorded in 1940.
The show Shane is watching on TV is Penn & Teller: Bullshit!, a fellow Showtime series.


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BILL RADKE: Another major American company is reacting to the new health care law. The Wall Street Journal reports
the big manufacturer 3M will stop offering a group health-insurance plan to younger retirees. The company says the federal health care overhaul
has given retirees more options and made it harder for companies to compete. Last month, McDonald's talked about dropping health coverage for workers.
Marketplace's Stacey Vanek Smith has more on how business is reacting to the health-care changes.
STACEY VANEK-SMITH: Health care reform laws will roll out over the next several years. And businesses are scrambling to get a handle on the new rules.
This bill is going to change the business model.
Len Nichols is the director of the Health Policy, Research and Ethics Center at George Mason University.
NICHOLS: Right now part of what they're competing on is how good am I at selecting healthy people and negotiating discounts with providers.
Nichols says now, insurers will be competing in other ways -- like incentivizing healthy behavior.
Melissa Thomasson is a health care expert at Miami University. She says the laws will be hard on small businesses and companies that tend to offer cheaper, bare-bones policies.
MELISSA THOMASSON: Smaller insurers and businesses like McDonald's who have pretty restrictive benefits policies, might see their cost of coverage go up significantly.
George Mason's Len Nichols says the health care bill leaves a lot of specifics up to individual states, which could mean another layer of complication for businesses and insurers.
I'm Stacey Vanek-Smith for Marketplace.


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ATLANTA - An innovative company from the West has chosen the pine forests of Southeast Georgia as the location for the country's first plant to process pine scraps into ethanol, the alternative fuel mostly distilled from Midwestern corn.
The $225 million facility would bring 69 jobs to Soperton, a small town between Vidalia and Dublin that is home to the "Million Pines" festival. The venture by Range Fuels Inc. is being bankrolled by Vinod Khosla, a founder of Sun Microsystems, a maker of computer servers for the Internet.
Gov. Sonny Perdue made the announcement Wednesday during a breakfast meeting of the Georgia Agribusiness Council, noting that the new conversion process could relieve the state's dependence on imported gasoline because of the plentiful supply of pine trees.
"This will change the geopolitical balance," he said.
Executives with Colorado-based Range Fuels say their plant will generate 10 million gallons of ethanol by using the byproducts of the state's lumber, furniture and paper industries. If the process proves cost effective, Mr. Perdue said, the state has enough raw material to produce 2 billion gallons per year, equal to half its annual gasoline consumption.
Ethanol plants using other products are springing up around the state, from chicken fat to Midwestern corn. State officials estimate more than 50 companies are considering building plants in Georgia.
What's unusual about Range Fuels' announcement is its intention to create pine-based or cellulosic ethanol. Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia have spent years trying to find an economical way to convert pine through fermentation.
Range Fuels Chief Executive Mitch Mandich said his company had tested for seven years with 30 types of raw materials, from olive pits to hog manure, but settled on pine. Instead of fermentation, it uses a two-step process relying on both heat and chemicals to convert the woody material into synthetic gas and then to change the gas into ethanol.
Mr. Mandich said Soperton was picked for the company's first of many planned conversion sites because of its many pine forests, location near Interstate 16 and a railroad, and proximity to gasoline blenders in Macon and Savannah 100 miles away. Those blenders would add the ethanol to gasoline for distribution to retailers.
Turning trees into fuel is almost like spinning straw into gold in South Georgia, where pine forests planted to supply the paper industry are in need of a new market. Some paper plants are packing up and heading to South American countries where trees mature more quickly.
Georgia produces 15 percent more commercial timber than it has a demand for, according to Ken Stewart, the former head of the Georgia Forestry Commission and now commissioner of economic development for the state.
By using byproducts, the Range Fuels plant won't affect the price of timber used in pulp production and so won't risk chasing out the remaining paper factories by making materials too costly here.
Many critics of ethanol have charged that it's not economically viable if retail gasoline prices fall below $3 a gallon. Mr. Mandich, though, told reporters after the announcement that his company's process is viable now.
"When you look at new, innovative technologies, you have a cost curve that always starts high, but over time, with continued innovation and research, those costs drop down," he said. "Today, we're already competitive with corn-based ethanol."
Legislation is helping ease the economics. Mr. Perdue is pushing a bill to exempt ethanol plants from the sales tax on construction materials and equipment, as long as the factories rely on Georgia-grown raw materials.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., has introduced a bill in Congress that would require the regional production of a certain amount of ethanol for federal energy goals. It would also raise the minimum threshold for the amount to be derived from cellulosic biomass.
A joint-venture partnership called Coastal Xethanol LLC is attempting to turn the former Pfizer pharmaceutical plant, which it purchased last year, into an ethanol production facility capable of making 50 million gallons a year. Company officials have said the facility will open by the end of the year and employ about 100. The company plans to produce corn-based ethanol first and later develop technology to make cellulose-based ethanol from paper mill waste.


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Description: Fully cooked, ground turkey. Soy added. Sprocket shape. Charmarked. Sleeve pack. CN labeled.
Technical Label Name: Charbroiled Turkey Patties Made with Applesauce
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Congresswoman claims a Filner groping (years ago)
Former San Diego mayor allegedly went in for a kiss
Don Bauder 5:30 p.m., Nov. 20
The annual "Mods vs. Rockers" scooter rally rolls out next weekend. The two archetypes were portrayed in the 1979 British cult film Quadrophenia (based on the Who's rock opera of the same name). The sharply dressed Mods liked ska, R&B, and reggae and rode Italian scooters; the Rockers wore leather, rode Triumph motorcycles, and tended to prefer rock.
For the local rally, members of two local scooter clubs, the Pharaohs and the Secret Society, will ride alongside the "rockers" in the Ton Up Club.
"This is our 15th anniversary," says Nicole King of the Pharaohs. "The Secret Society turns 25 years this year."
The Secret Society formed during the mid-'80s ska boom, when hordes of Vespas would show up at local ska shows.
"I really don't know how many members they have," says King. "It's a secret. The Pharaohs have about 70 members in Southern California. We're an international club."
King says the two groups will converge at the Tower Bar January 19. On the 20th, they meet up for a barbecue on Mission Bay.
"Then, at 6 p.m., we meet at Gelato Vero and all drive up to the Belly Up Tavern. I am leading the ride.... We take the Coast Highway all the way up. Some people have smaller bikes that aren't allowed on the freeway. They range in speed from, like, 20 miles an hour to 70 miles an hour."
Although Quadrophenia depicted violence between the two groups, King says the local mods get along with the "rockers."
"We meet every Tuesday at the Egyptian Tea Room in the College Area," says King, who works at a Vespa dealership in Hillcrest. "And from there we go to see a ska DJ or a band. We might go to the Zombie Lounge or the Tower Bar or the Live Wire."


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Favourite sports to partake in: Rugby, Football, Swimming, Horse riding.
Favourite sports to watch: Football, Rugby, Ladies Beach Volleyball.
Favourite Teams: Arsenal,England,Ireland.
Love my wife and 3 kids, dog and place in the country.
I have sky sports, setanta and the internet. i never miss a match i want to see.
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Brandon Williams, the University of Georgia football player suspended in connection to a reported rape at McWhorter Hall two weeks ago, was cleared Monday by Coach Mark Richt to return to the team's off-season conditioning program.
"I regard the allegations that are still pending as serious, and his status could change depending upon information that develops during the continuing investigation,'' Richt said Monday in a statement released by the university.
Williams' practice and playing future remain in limbo pending the outcome of a UGA Police Department investigation. The Bulldogs won't begin spring practice until the first week of March so Richt has plenty of time to decide on Williams' future.
Basketball players Tony Cole and Steven Thomas, who were also suspended in connection to the incident, had their suspensions lifted last week. Thomas played for the Bulldogs on Saturday against Vanderbilt, but Cole has not been allowed to return to practice or games due to academic and personal issues not related to the reported rape.
No charges have been filed and no arrests have been made in relation to the incident. The UGA Police Department has turned over the findings of its investigation to Clarke County District Attorney Ken Mauldin, who will review them before any decisions are made about whether to press charges.
"Nothing has changed," UGA director of Public Safety Asa Boynton said Monday. "(Mauldin) is completing his review of the case. Other than that, I can't comment."
According to an affidavit for a search warrant submitted by UGA Police Detective Eric Dellinger, the alleged victim told UGA police she was accosted by two men in Cole's dorm room at McWhorter Hall after having consensual sex with Cole. The woman said a man she didn't know emerged from a closet and sexually molested her before unsuccessfully trying to rape her. The women also said she had sex with Thomas, but the affidavit does not indicate if the sex with Thomas was consensual.
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KIEV, Ukraine, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- The president of Ukraine urges its speedy admission to NATO in the wake of Russia's invasion of Georgia.
In an interview with The Times of London, President Viktor Yuschenko said he does not want Ukraine to be the next country targeted by its larger neighbor.
"It is the first time in Europe since the Cold War that a foreign army has entered the territory of a sovereign state without any internationally accepted legal basis," he said. "If we were to be ambivalent about this it would give tacit approval to put our country and our citizens under threat."
NATO holds a summit in December.
"Ukraine has to move towards the NATO alliance," Yushchenko said. "It is the only way for our country to protect our national security and sovereignty. When the borders of NATO expand, so too does the region of
peace and stability."
Yushchenko refrained from direct criticism of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. The two men are both veterans of the KGB, although Yushchenko's experience was as a guard on the border between the Soviet Union and Turkey.


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PV awards diplomas to veterans
CHRIS PARKER/TIMES NEWS Panther Valley JROTC cadets, from left front, James Ortiz, Jason Matika, and Andrew Benek; from right front, Teaghen Goida, James Biddle, and Colin Johnson, form a saber arch through which veterans walked to receive the high school diplomas they had forfeited for military service.
It was 1953, and Sal Digiglio was ready for his senior year at Nesquehoning High School when he decided to serve his country by enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps. Digiglio served in Korea.
Lawrence Cinicola of Summit Hill left school in his junior year to enlist in the U.S. Army to fight in World War II. he would have graduated in 1943.
Joseph Ciavaglia, also of Summit Hill, also cut short his high school years, entering the U.S. Army in 1951, and serving until 1954, during the Korean conflict. He would have graduated in 1952.
On Thursday, the Panther Valley School District awarded the veterans the high school diplomas they never had the chance to receive.
The diplomas were awarded through the "Operation Recognition," which allows school districts to grant diplomas to honorably discharged veterans who served during World War II, the Korean conflict, or the Vietnam War.
Following the presentation of the American flag by the Panther Valley JROTC color guard, each veteran walked through a JROTC saber arch. School board President Jeff Markovich then presented the diplomas; Superintendent Rosemary Porembo personally congratulated each.
Digiglio, with his wife Ursula by his side, accepted his diploma. Frederick Cinicola, of Andreas, and his sister Anita Hiles of Summit Hill, accepted a diploma on behalf of their late father, Lawrence Cinicola. Ciavaglia could not attend as he is caring for his ill wife.
Any honorably discharged veteran of World War II, Korea or Vietnam who left high school to join the military is welcome to receive a diploma. If the veteran is deceased, family members may apply. To apply, call the school district office at (570) 645-3176.


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From the ridges of the Maya Mountain Massif to the fresh waters that eventually reach the Mesoamerican barrier reef ecosystem, Ya'axché Conservation Trust works toward preserving the biodiversity-rich and topographically unique areas in southern Belize.
Started by local Mayan leaders in 1997, and strengthened and supported by FFI since that time, Ya'axché has grown in its remit, its focus areas, and in its impact.
Our approach is to promote the holistic use of the Maya Golden Landscape, protecting the ecological integrity of wildlife corridors, conducting biodiversity research and monitoring to gain information to guide conservation management decisions, and to contribute toward poverty alleviation through promoting environmentally sound livelihoods.
Ya'axché works with the primarily indigenous communities that buffer the protected areas, providing training and technical support in eco-friendly methods of farming and the use of natural resources, while striving to retain much of the traditional Mayan methods and crops.
For example, the traditional slash and burn method is obsolete for a rapidly expanding population which can no longer pick up and move to newer, fertile lands. Thus, slash and burn morphs into slash and mulch, to improve the soil, increase crop yields, and decrease the losses that have become an annual event due to "escaped" fires.
Many village elders have noted that shifting weather patterns have made some traditional practices no longer viable. Without the resources to know how best to cope, even minimal loss is devastating to a population already suffering from a 79% poverty rate.
With assistance from Ya'axché, farmers learn how to make modifications, for example, to plant a more drought-resistant strain of cassava or pineapple or to change the timing of planting corn.
Building local knowledge and skills is the key, whether it's providing agroforestry training for farming families or environmental education in the schools for the next generation.
In 2003, Ya'axché established a Scholarship Program to ensure that under-privileged children from the nearby communities, who otherwise could not complete their education due to financial constraints, would have the opportunity to attend four years of high school. Sixty-six students have received assistance so far.
Ya'axché is an environmental watchdog, advocating for the improvement, development, and enforcement of national policies that effect the environment throughout Belize.
Recently, the proposed construction of a hydroelectric dam bordering the Mayan community of San Pedro Columbia, the Columbia River Forest Reserve and Bladen Nature Reserve has been a recent focus for Ya'axché. The affected communities were fully informed of the proposed development, and a damage assessment of unauthorized work and an ecological assessment of the Central River were completed. This will aid the communities, as well as the Government of Belize, in making informed decisions regarding the possible economic, social, and environmental consequences of the dam.
Driving along the Southern Highway in Belize, the view of the rainforest is dotted by Mayan villages. Their homes lack electricity and are small, thatch-roofed structures with dirt floors and a fire hearth for cooking. At first glance, someone from a developed country might wonder how these poor people with huge families survive with so little.
A closer look and further consideration reveals that they already have what anyone truly needs to survive and to be happy. However, assistance with adapting to the changing world, especially in using the increasingly limited natural resources, will go a long way toward improving quality of life and ensuring increased opportunity for the future generations.
"Ya'axché Conservation Trust works toward preserving the biodiversity-rich and topographically unique areas in southern Belize."
Development Officer Ya'axché Conservation Trust


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Two local high schools receive science grants
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ALTON — Some students in Northern New England received a surprise this holiday season, as they learned that their class was one of eight winners in S. W. Cole Engineering, Inc.'s third annual Dig Into Science contest held during the latter portion of 2013.
The company made surprise presentations to schools across Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Announced in September, the contest asked students in first through 12th grade to create a video in which they interviewed a person who worked in one of the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields. The prize for each winning class received a $1,000 stipend to attend a science, engineering or math-related field trip.
After choosing the winning videos from a pool of approximately 50 entries, S. W. Cole worked with the principal of each school to make the announcements in front of the winning class as well as other students in the school. This year's winners are: Ann Smith's Fifth Grade Math Class at Matthew Thornton School, Londonderry, Vicky Sweezy's AP Biology Class at Prospect Mountain High School, Alton, Bailey Bergeron's Period Six Class at Dover Middle School, Dover, David McDonald's Block 3 STEM Class at Belmont High School in Belmont. Three additional schools in Maine and one school in Vermont were awarded the prize as well.
Teachers and students alike noted the benefits of participating in the contest. Zach Mayo, one of the students in the winning class at Prospect Mountain High School in Alton, explained how entering the contest helped him learn about a topic he may not have had the opportunity to study otherwise. His class interviewed an intern at the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services about milfoil, a type of invasive species that has affected some lakes in the region. "I didn't know how bad the problem was, especially in Lake Winnipesaukee, until we started researching it," said Mayo.
Zach's teacher, Vicky Sweezy, hoped that the experience has given Zach and his classmates knowledge that they will use after they graduate. "Making this video was a great learning experience that's preparing them for things they are going to encounter in the working world, and college," said Sweezy.
"We were pleased with the response and quite impressed with the enthusiasm, creativity and hard work that all the students put into their videos," said Bob Chaput, P.E., Senior Vice President at S. W. Cole Engineering, Inc. S. W. Cole Engineering, Inc.'s President, Paul Kohler, P.E., explained that the firm has a long tradition of promoting the engineering and science professions.
"Our founder, Stephen Cole, P.E., has always encouraged our employees to be involved in professional organizations," he said. "The company has a 34-year history of hiring engineering and science students, part time and seasonally, to gain practical experience, and many of them are still with us. Our hope is that this contest encourages students to consider the engineering and science professions."


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Finding seed money is a difficult task for clean tech innovators, but persistence, a water-tight business plan, and a scalable product can lead to opportunities for the right technology. One lucrative competition is occurring in Amsterdam, where five entrepreneurs have an opportunity to gain 500,000 euros (US$635,000).
This week, the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge, sponsored by the NGO Dutch Postcode Lottery, has selected 5 sustainability leaders to compete as finalists. Two are from the Netherlands; two from the United States, and one hails from Indonesia. Being a runner-up is not such a bad proposition, either: one or two could win a grant for 200,000 euros. All five plans incorporate a market-based approach that will achieve the goal of reducing CO2 emissions. The finalist will be decided on September 23 by a jury comprised of various advocates in the sustainability field.
Jason Aramburu, USA: Re:char converts agricultural and animal waste into charcoal in a small, affordable kiln. The use of charcoal as a fuel is a festering issue in many regions, particularly in parts of Africa, where the quest for cheap fuel leads to deforestation and other environmental problems. The project is currently in pilot in East Africa. Aramburu's venture has received plenty of press, similar gadgets exist—could Re:char's prove to stand out and win them that 500K grant?
Scott Frank, USA: Co-founder of One Earth Designs, Frank and his team have worked on several projects for the benefit of Himalayan communities. His team developed a low cost, lightweight, and portable solar cooker that addresses the health issues traditional cooking methods have had on Himalayan women. Proving that a gadget can scale and will gain acceptance by other people around the world are a few questions about which they will be probed as the Postcode Lottery judges settle on a finalist.
Arian Khamoosian, Netherlands: Khamoosian founded GyroWave Technologies, which has a system that turns ocean waves into electricity. Scientists have tinkered with the potential energy source for over 100 years, and experimented with technologies including hydraulic rams, hydroelectric turbines, or modular buoys. Ocean waves have their challenges: the fluctuation in the power of waves, storm damage and salt water corrosion, and reaching an efficient converting of natural wave power into electricity—not to mention the shores' competing interests and a myriad of government regulations.
Gunawan Kusuma, Indonesia: CEO of Holland Container Innovations (HCI), Kusuma has led the development of foldable containers for both land and sea transport. The storage and hauling of empty containers is expensive whether they traipse the oceans or sit in port. HCI reduces the space needed for these bulky containers; his product, when folded, takes up only one-quarter of the space of standard containers. The reduction in costs, 25% according to HCI's site, appears to be a no-brainer; whether he and his crew can convince conservative shipping giants to make the switch remains to be seen.
Teun Waganaar, Netherlands: Smart Energy Glass, a product of his company, Peer+, promises to control solar radiation and convert the blocked light into electricity. Available in several colors, the windows should save customers on lighting, cooling, and heating costs. Similar technologies are available on the market: cost, even with a quantifiable payback time, tends to get in the way of their adoption by builders—but the LEED points are sure good.
Reading each of these entrepreneurs' bios and companies is a recipe for inadequacy. I sit here asking myself what I've been doing with all my free time. Each technology or product offers economic opportunity while finding a way to mitigate our effects on the planet. Regardless of the results announced on September 23, it is fair to say that they all have winning and enterprising ideas.


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Oshkosh Public Library Board of Trustees
Agenda – December 19, 2013
Library Lower Level Meeting Room, 106 Washington Avenue
Call to Order 4:00 p.m. Public Comment
Consent Agenda (Action required)
(All items listed under the consent agenda will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time the Board votes. Items removed from the consent agenda will be considered under New Business)
1. Minutes of the regular meeting of November 21, 2013
2. Regular funds vouchers payable totaling $234,258.39
3. Capital improvements funds vouchers payable totaling $3,512.50
4. Special funds vouchers payable totaling $3,291.58
Old Business
5. 2014 Budget – The Library Director's memo, included as Exhibit A., discusses implications for the 2014 library budget in light of the budget amendment passed by the Oshkosh Common Council on 12-10-2013. (Action not required; dependent upon the will of the board)
6. Library bylaws – Consideration of suggested changes to the bylaws pertaining to the Board's Finance Committee was tabled until this meeting. Exhibit B. contains changes discussed by board members at the 11-21-2013 meeting. (Action required: decide whether to approve the proposed changes to the bylaws.)
New Business
7. Personnel policy revision – Exhibit C. contains a proposed revision to the library's personnel policy pertaining to leaves of absence. The recommended change (underlined in Exhibit C.) is a clarification that brings the library policy in line with that of the City of Oshkosh.
Information – November 2013 (Action not required)
8. Revenues
9. Expenditures
12. Donations
14. Library development plan status report.
Library Director's Report (Action not required)
Library Board Discussion, Direction to Library Director & Future Agenda Items
Trustee Reports, Comments
15. Finance Committee Update (Hummel)
Next meeting January 30, 2014, 4:00 p.m.


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12 year old daughter with bad BO..........
My daughter is 12 and has the worst BO. It started with her feet. My goodness, her shoes stink within a matter of days her hands are always sweaty and for the past couple of years she has had really bad underarm or Body Odor. She sweats so bad during the night even deodorant sometimes does not help. So any suggestion as to what I can do to help my daughter "smell better"? She is a girly girl so it really bothers her. (And the rest of the family lol) She started her period 2 weeks ago I dont know if that would have anything to do with it but when she was on her period she had "THAT SMELL". I am sure you know what smell i am talking about. She took showers everyday, changed her pad frequently, and wore perfume. (but i still smelled it) Maybe it was just me knowing she was on it but I am concerned about how bad her odor gets. Any suggestions?? (She has always sweated this bad. As a baby she would have to sleep in just a diaper or she would wake up totally wet from sweat) My next step is to take her to the doctor but I thought I would hit up my fellow mothers on Cafemom.
signed, concerned and confused
you should take her to her dr and get her thyroid levels checked..idk about all the other stuff but i know excessive sweating is a sign of a thyroid dysfunction... i was just diagnosed with an over active thyroid and i ALWAYS had sweaty hands and feet, even when it was freezing i would sweat but anyways once they regulated my thryroid levels with meds i dont sweat like that lol its weird!
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you should take her to her dr and get her thyroid levels checked..idk about all the other stuff but i know excessive sweating is a sign of a thyroid dysfunction... i was just diagnosed with an over active thyroid and i ALWAYS had sweaty hands and feet, even when it was freezing i would sweat but anyways once they regulated my thryroid levels with meds i dont sweat like that lol its weird!
I agree because my mil and sil have no thyroid and they use to be like that. Let us know what happens. For now just keep doing what your doing. If she showers at night have her shower in the morning. That might make her feel better about going to school!
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I have always sweated a lot and some deodorants didn't work for me at all when I was that age.
I finally realized if it had baby powder scent to it it was NOT going to work for me. A lot of tween stuff has that in it. You might want to look into a 'fresh' scent. Now that I am older I use Suave sweet pea and it works great on my sweating and oder but I remember those days....it was awful for me!(and the ones I loved).
Once you find a deo that works have her rub it on her feet as well before she puts on her socks. Just a little trick I learned.
I have a nephew who has horrible stinky feet! He inherited it from his dad......my sis says not much she can do about it. Its just a thing. His dad used baby powder in his shoes, I do remember that.
Good luck to her!
try a "clinical strength" deodorant and put cornstarch/baking soda/baby powder/Gold Bond powder in her shoes; get scented pads for that time of the month and they have a feminine spray you can use down there to help with the smell as well....and take her to the dr just in case! =)
It could also help if she doesn't wear the same shoes every day. In contrast to the last poster, I think using fragrance pads, etc. may not be the best idea. Perfume and sweat do not smell good together. ;-P The most important thing, I think, is staying clean--changing her pad everytime she goes to the bathroom, clean socks, underwear, bra, shower every morning, and deoderant put on right after getting out of the shower...checking in with your doctor is a great idea, as well. Do they still make shower-to-shower body powder? Perhaps she could do that too before putting on the deoderant. Hang in there, reading the other posters shows you're not alone!
Well, I think everyone else pretty much answered this question the same way I would. I would seek medical attention, it could be a range of different thngs, including her hornone levels. My daughter is 11 and started her period for the first tme a few months ago, so I understand completely where you are coming from. "That Smell" is noticable, and I am sure ths is causing ur daughter a lot of embarrassment.
A side note, I am yet to find a deodarant that is consistantly working for my daughter. We have to switch brands often because they will work for awhile, then not anymore. Good luck!!


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If there's one thing I can thank Jim Hendry for, it's that stroll he took along the Vegas Strip in December 2008 during baseball's Winter Meetings where he decided to not trade for Jake Peavy. That was the big rumor all that week, and Hendry pulled out at the last minute. I wish I could make such important decision when I'm walking down The Strip. About the most important one I've ever come up with there is making sure I get the right foot in front of the left one. Sometimes along that street that's a major challenge.
Maybe Sox fans haven't grown weary of Peavy's act, but I sure have. And I wouldn't be surprised if his teammates have as well. We know the coaching staff got real sick of his tough guy act that didn't allow Peavy to tell them when he's sore and hurting. But nothing angers teammates more than a player who's been underwhelming on the field who's always right there for the cameras and microphones. And it probably doesn't help that Peavy is always calling out his teammates when he is in front of the tools of the media.
Peavy in two and a half seasons has given the Sox 30 starts and 187 innings. His ERA this year is over 5. The Sox have had to adjust the structure of their whole team for him, going to a basically unheard of six-man rotation to compensate for the fact that they just don't know when and how long the legos that comprise Jake Peavy will stay snapped together.
And there he was a couple weeks ago talking about how the team wasn't ready to play one game and weren't "laying it on the line". And last night, after puking up a lead to the world-beaters known as the Royals, there was Peavy saying, "I had to be pretty good with only two runs and I wasn't good enough." Jake, "I wasn't good enough" would have been the proper thing to say. The first part makes it sound too critical.
If you're Jake's teammate, and you see a guy who can't get to the post for more than three weeks in a row while taking in half the national deficit in salary, whom your team has had to structure half the team around to cater to him and the paper mache of his body, and he's hinting that you're not doing your job? That won't last long.
There was a time when Peavy was a wonderful, dominant pitcher. And there was a time when his Southern, down-home, get out there in the dirt personality probably played well. But it is not now for either.
Sam Fels is the proprietor of The Committed Indian, an unofficial program for the Blackhawks. You may have seen him hocking the magazine outside the United Center at Gate 3. The program is also available for purchase online. Fels is a lifelong 'Hawks fan and he also writes for Second City Hockey .


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UT Arlington sociology professor says current Texas evolution debate pits cultural traditionalism against modernism
Friday, January 23, 2009
Media Contact: Kristin Sullivan, Office:817-272-5364, Cell:817-706-9811, firstname.lastname@example.com
ARLINGTON - Professor Ray Eve, sociology program director at The University of Texas at Arlington, wrote the book on the debate over teaching the theory of evolution with his 1990 publication, The Creationist Movement in Modern America. In November, he published "Evolution, creationism & public schools: Surveying what Texas scientists think about educating our kids in the 21st Century." The report is based on 464 interviews with biology and physical anthropologists who teach the theory of evolution in science courses at Texas public and private colleges and universities. The survey was commissioned by the Texas Freedom Network, an Austin-based nonprofit group that opposes religious influence on public education.
The Texas Board of Education this week split on whether high school biology students should continue to be instructed to consider the weaknesses as well as strengths of the theory of evolution in new state curriculum standards for science. A final vote on the science standards is expected this spring.
Dr. Eve is available for media interviews on the issue. Contact Kristin Sullivan in the UT Arlington media relations office to arrange an interview at email@example.com or at 817-272-2761.
Five questions for Dr. Eve:
What role have you played in the current debate before the Texas Board of Education?
A sociologist's job in this is not to take a stance on the physical evidence. It's to use sociology and social psychology to explain what drives both sides. It's the big picture from the tower.
Why does the teaching of evolution continue to be debated in public schools?
The public doesn't argue about whether atoms exist or continents drift, but they get in bar fights over creationism.... It's cultural traditionalism bumping up against rational hypothesis and empirical analysis. They are profoundly irresolvable ways of evaluating a truth claim."
What did your recent survey find?
Surveys were sent to 1,019 professors at 50 Texas colleges and universities. Interviews were done in late fall 2007 and early spring 2008. We tried to find everyone who was teaching evolution at the college level.
Fewer than 5 percent of the science faculty interviewed expressed any degree of sympathy for teaching creationism or intelligent design in the classroom.
What's wrong with the "strengths and weaknesses" language?
It's pretty clearly political buzzwords for getting creationism in the back door of public schools... Some people are trying to create an image that there's a huge debate among scientists about the mainstream consensus on how evolution happened. But there isn't; 97 percent of these people are happy to say, "No. We know what happened. The scientists know there's no debate."
Why does this keep coming up in Texas?
It comes up anywhere cultural traditionalism meets cultural modernism - the belief that you use empirical data and hypothesis to assess truth claims. Where these debates tend to take place is where rural spaces meet urban places, in states where rapid, high-tech growth and multiculturalism are colliding with a rural economy.
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It was only last November that Matt Hunwick played his first NHL game. The 23-year-old defenseman suited up for 13 games with the Bruins last season, but he started this season as he did last, in Providence. Nice town, but not Boston. He was called up Oct. 14, but he spent all but one of the next 11 games in the press box. Nice view, but not rinkside.
Hunwick looks very comfortable now, on the ice and in the Bruins' locker room. The smooth-skating, puck-moving defender, was after all, the captain at the University of Michigan, for which he was three times the top defenseman, and a key player in last season's playoffs for Providence, taking a role on the power play and the penalty kill as well.
In the last two months, Hunwick has jumped from stand-in to stand-out. Boston's defense has taken a series of hits, with Andrew Ference out for two months after breaking his leg, Aaron Ward nursing a leg injury that so far has cost him five games, Shane Hnidy missing three games (lower body injury), and Dennis Wideman (muscle strain) one. The Bruins needed Hunwick.
"I've kind of been thrust into that position," Hunwick said, "just because of the fact that we've had some injuries and I had to play more minutes - not to say I didn't earn them, but at the same time, there's an opportunity for me to get a lot of good ice time as long as I keep playing consistent. That was my main objective, to come in and be a reliable player."
Hunwick put up a six-game point streak from Nov. 17-28 with three goals and five assists, tying the longest point streak by a Bruin rookie defenseman - a record held by Ray Bourque. In the last 13 games, Hunwick has three goals and 11 assists while posting a plus-12 rating. He is plus-14 for the season, second among NHL defensemen to Anaheim's Steve Montador (plus-15). Furthermore, Hunwick has three multiple-point games, including a three-assist effort in the Bruins' 7-2 victory at Atlanta Dec. 12.
The coaching staff always had confidence in his offensive skills, but they wanted him to expand his view of plays as they developed. Coaches Craig Ramsay and Doug Houda spent a lot of one-on-one time in practice and in the video room pushing Hunwick to improve.
"Probably the situation we wanted to see him most improve in was the vision of what was front of him, so that would help his puck-moving decisions," said Bruins coach Claude Julien. "We knew that his strength was without a doubt his skating ability, his mobility, his ability to skate and support the attack, and he's shown that already. The biggest thing he needed to improve was the ability to see the play a little better.
"You know sometimes he'd get the puck and he'd only be looking at half of the ice instead of looking at all of it. He moves the puck better under pressure and what that's done is, in turn, build his confidence. He knows he can skate well, he can support the attack, so it's given him more of a complete game."
It may be that the time in the press box helped, too.
"I'd take the warm-up, then I'd do my workout, and usually watch the second and third periods from the press box area," Hunwick said. "In that regard, it's good to see the game from that angle, and it looks a lot easier from up top. At the same time, it's a good teaching tool, then being able to go out now and put the things I've learned from watching into action."
An important step for Hunwick has been learning what to do before he gets the puck.
"It's not necessarily when I have the puck, but before I get it, knowing my options, knowing who's going to be open," he said. "We also learn how teams are going to forecheck, so you know who should be open, you can hint towards that direction. Our bench as a whole has been making simple plays, trying not to overhandle the puck, and I think that's been a big part of our success, getting the puck up ice quick."
Phil Kessel became the second Bruin named the NHL First Star of the Week, after scoring three goals and assisting on five more as the Bruins went 3-0-1 in the week ending Dec. 14. (Kessel's linemate Marc Savard was honored for the week ending Nov. 23.) Kessel extended his point streak to a career-high 15 games, the longest run in the league this season, and the longest point streak by a Bruin since Adam Oates recorded points in 20 straight from Jan. 7 to Feb. 20, 1997. Kessel is second in team scoring with 31 points. He ranks third in the NHL in goals with 19 (trailing Buffalo's Thomas Vanek and Philadelphia's Jeff Carter), matching his total of last season.
In a conference call with journalists from across North America yesterday, the taciturn Kessel repeated stock answers to questions about his success: "I have great linemates who get me the puck in good places," "We have a lot of depth on this team," "It's a great group of guys," "I haven't changed my game, I'm just working hard and trying to help the team any way I can."
He even shrugged off last season's two-game playoff scratch with, "Well, no one wants to be scratched but I've moved on since." Kessel was diagnosed with testicular cancer in December 2006 and had one testicle removed. He missed only 11 games during his recovery and hasn't missed any since (155 games). Kessel added he is cancer-free. Then, finally, his passion for playing burst through.
"I've never wanted to miss a game," Kessel said. "I love it so much even if you have little bumps and bruises you want to play I'm fortunate not to have any injuries. When you're not playing, you don't know what to do. You're so bored. Looking back, I could never be someone who didn't play hockey. I just love it so much I had to get back right away."
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Plymouth Democrats meeting on June 18
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PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Area Democrats will hold an annual meeting on Wednesday, June 18 beginning with a potluck supper at 5:30 p.m. at the Plymouth Regional Senior Center on Depot Road. The meeting will feature special guest Will Hopkins who will discuss "Sequestration and the Slush Fund: the Myths and Realities of Pentagon Spending".
Will Hopkins grew up in Plymouth and is a graduate of Plymouth State University. He has a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology and Sociology and a Master's degree in business administration with a certificate of advanced graduate studies in strategic marketing management. He currently serves as the Director of NH Peace Action and is the state's only paid peace activist. NH Peace Action is a non-profit organization whose members are dedicated to making a contribution to world peace, envisioning a world in which nuclear disarmament, mutual security, global understanding, international cooperation and respect for human rights create social, economic, and environmental benefits for all humanity.
The Plymouth Area Democrats welcome the public to attend their meetings, which begins with a potluck supper and social hour, followed by a brief business meeting and the featured event. There will be an opportunity for questions from the audience at its conclusion. For further information call 536-2856.


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But, again, I come from the MTV generation — the good MTV from the early '80s. I was a music-video freak. I taped everything. I watched everything. I was so obsessed that I became kind of like an expert on the matter, so I learned from the pioneers, like Michael Nesmith and Godley & Cream. They invented the art of the music video. Their stuff wasn't just about the cool, or style, it was about the perfect combination of music and image.
Music videos aren't movies or paintings — it's a totally different form. Just take a look at the work of Jean-Baptiste Mondino or Mark Romanek. Their approach to music video is very instinctive. I identify with that. Sometimes a music note will ask for a specific image. There's no way you should not follow your instinct.
CD: The occult aesthetic has been coming up a lot in the past few years (I'm thinking of the Tenant's "Mystery Mountain," El Guincho's "Bombay," Destroyer's "Kaputt," and your "Unámonos" video.) Where is all this coming from, and why is the imagery so captivating?
AS: I guess all those esoteric films from the '70s needed to come back. Filmmakers like Jean Rollin and Jess [Jesús] Franco were really underrated. Ken Russell, man — the satanic films. I think it was a return to nature. In the late '90s, music videos were so over-produced. Every video wanted to be epic, smart, and intense. The Radiohead syndrome. But today it's about going back to basics.
It's cool that you mentioned Polanski [Soto thought I was referencing Polanski's filmThe Tenant, rather than the band of that name], because his films represent the intensity of nature. There's no pretension, just an exploration of the power of the mind. Witchcraft and rituals are based on that side of nature — a force that will work if you really believe, and I think we're living in a time of believing. That's why there are so many videos with that feel. I treat my videos as rituals because I want to share a therapeutic effect with the audience, if they believe.
The Shantelle video "Unámonos" was made under that concept. Many compare the video to the El Guincho video made by Canada Films. I love their work. It is full of cult-film references. But my main inspiration was Jean-Paul Goude's "Slave to the Rhythm," by Grace Jones — a video based on experimental artists like Stan Brakhage, Bruce Corner, and Kenneth Anger. They might be the real pioneers of music video. They explored visual texture. They explored the image of sound. I really relate to that. "Unámonos" was the perfect song to do it. A few seconds after I heard that track, all these images came to my mind. I went home, did a storyboard, and never thought twice about it.
Much of the video discussed in this article can be found on the Escandalos channel on Youtube.
"Tijuana should stay raw and eccentric." I could not agree more...which is why that black & white striped donkey should never go away.
I agree with you Javajoe25 but don't confuse "raw and eccentric" with uncivilized, animal abuse it's so 20th century.
typo patrol! "Aglesia" should read "Algesia" - you can watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOkSRR...
Thinker, It is exactly that kind of politically correct thinking that will alter the landscape in TJ and spoil the whole scene. I think the Mexican people can determine for themselves how they want to relate to animals and other living beings.
Javajoe25 I think you got it wrong, the black & white striped donkeys aren't part of mexicans relationship with living beings, this are mimics to attract international tourists, a way to make easy money.
Exactly. Just as every culture expresses its genius through its language and art, Mexico has its unique, and yes, occasionally comical way of dealing with tourists. If it works in making them money, then I say go for it. What would you have them do--open a tattoo parlor?
Well Javajoe25 you have change your statement two times now, from "mexicans relationship with living beings" to "what works for mexican to make money"...this two reasons are pretty far excuse for the city to keep the raw and eccentric elements painting donkeys as zebras, but anyway to suggest that there's no other way to make honest money in Mexico is absurd, I'm pretty sure your smarter then that.
By the way why is comical to put paint on a donkey skin? don't confuse Tijuana's brilliant art and culture with cheap gags.


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Newcastle set to seal Remy Cabella deal as Montpellier midfielder lands on Tyneside
FRANCE international Remy Cabella has arrived on Tyneside as Newcastle attempt to push home their long-standing interest in the player.
The Montpellier midfielder was in the city last night, 48 hours after it emerged that the two clubs were close to reaching agreement over his transfer.
Manager Alan Pardew will hope for a positive result after Cabella cut short his holiday to travel to England. He would become the club's fourth summer signing after Siem de Jong, Jack Colback and Ayoze Perez.
The Magpies targeted Cabella in January after selling Yohan Cabaye to Paris Saint Germain but were unable to reach an agreement with Montpellier.
However, all the indications they have had from the player since then have been positive and there is optimism on Tyneside that they can finally get their man.
Montpellier head coach Rolland Courbis revealed negotiations are at an advanced stage.
"Discussions with Newcastle exist, and we are not far from an agreement - the two clubs will announce the deal as soon as possible," he said.
"It is not completed, but I know it is on track and the negotiations continue, but the final sum is not certain - with bonuses etc you can never be certain but we know 99.9 per cent of what we will get.
"You can never predict anything, will it rain in Newcastle in October or will Christmas be in December - we will manage to get some extras in - but with Loulou [president Louis Nicollin] you will never learn how he does his negotiations - so the outcome won't concern me too much."


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I am going to replace my 456 and big bouncer with one bike to cope with most things. I have a VERY tight budget for the frame of £260 (could squeeze a tad more-maybe).
I have some 36 TALAS (100-130-160 ones) and other generally burly kit off the 456 to build it.
I have been offered a 2005 Giant Reign. I love these frames but it is the first generation. I dont know much about this model (i know the 2006+ on were good). It had all but a 70* H/A that sounds so steep! Any thoughts on this frame? Its £185 with a swinger 3-way air.
I am also considering a Meta 5.5 (2008) which i love but i hear they could be crack-happy. That is of course 140mm travel (160mm up front too much?) that's £240 (maybe a bit less) with a RP2.
I have seen a 2009 Meta 6 but that is right at the top of my budget at £280 and only has a Float R.
I have also seen a Pitch Comp for £250, that one is a 2011.
I really like the Spesh enduro and the Scott Ransom but they are pricey.
I also like the look of the Marin Attack Trail (2008+) but cant find one at the moment.
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2009 Draft: Who/What Positions are we Drafting?
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Originally posted by josh07039 View PostI think the guys that have the potential to be a #1 are
Obviously Crabtree is gone and we aren't gonna trade up nor would I want to. DHB worries me because his production isn't nearly as good as his athleticism which worries me. Maclin has the production and definitely has speed. However, he is only a red shirt sophomore which may mean he will need longer to be productive and he always looked a bit frail to me. As for Britt, my concerns are that he is from Rutgers and I am blinded by all the amazing things he did for the school. However, seeing him on a regular basis makes me believe that he could be a #1. He obviously has the size, he has shown the speed and YAC and he has shown toughness on jumpballs. Granted he did it in a less than stellar conference, but he showed that he has all the tools necessary.
DHB - 138 receptions, 2,089, 13
CJ- 178 Receptions, 2,927 yds and 28 tds
CJ was a 6'5 235 lb freak who ran a 4.3ish 40, but didn't completely dominate the league like someone would expect. What people were going on was his body control, great hands etc. IE. measurables.
DHB is 6'3 205 lbs with blazing speed, possibly sub 4.3 40, and incredible leaping ability. He has shown to not only be a deep threat, but runs good crossing routes, can catch in traffic.
While he is not the prospect that CJ was, he does have decent fairly solid production and the measurables to warrant the pick. I personally believe that he would be a perfect pick for us if we do decide to go that route.
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Saw you made the same post on JN lol. I'm inclined to agree...to an extent. Calvin's basically got DHB's numbers half again in every statistical category. They look a lot more similar than they actually are because the catches are in the 100's and the yards are in the 2000's.
I get the point and do agree production isn't everything and in Heyward-Bey's case the offense and quarterback play really hurt him. But why didn't they manage to get him the ball more? It's not like he was the ONLY weapon on that offense, just the best one. Clemson game for example where he takes that reverse for 76 and gets run down at the 4 by Hamlin. It's the third quarter and that's his first touch of the game. I've got to believe they could have done a better job getting him the ball if it were not for some weaknesses.
His hands for instance are solid but could be a little better IMO, and he's not the kind of guy that really likes contact. He can take good angles running after the catch but really has no shiftiness and basically goes down on contact.
That said his measurables are silly, he's a great fit for what we need for this offense, and he could easily develop into an elite #1 in the right situation. If we start to run the rock and have some guys to take pressure off of him...maybe this could be the right situation. Plus I supposedly worked with his dad this past summer so that'd make it kind of cool to have him on the Jets...anyway I go back and forth on him, could end up being great or not so much he absolutely has some concerns. Not the kind of guy I'm going to be screaming TAKE DHB if he's on the board at 17 come draft day but I also will absolutely find a way to like the pick if we make it.
Well Heyward-Bey doesn't have the hands CJ does, he's obviously not as big, and he can't jump as high, so at that point, it already makes it hard to compare. I mean, just saying he'll be a receiver but not as good as Calvin is kind of an obvious statement to begin with.
But about the QBs... well, Maryland's were much better. They really weren't anymore run-oriented than Ga Tech (who was actually very run-oriented, predicated more on ball control and defense), and at least the Terps QBs completed half of their passes. If you remember Ball, you remember one of the worst QBs to ever play the position.
And a major difference between DHB and CJ is that CJ improved from his Freshman year to his Junior year. Nevermind that he had the lesser QB and he was one of the nation's most highly touted players by his Junior year, but his numbers actually shot up. DHB actually only gained in the rushing department. CJ saw a decent amount of double teams as well, which I don't remember all too much with DHB (but I could be wrong). And he was never much of a big game performer.
I don't know. There's a lot I don't like about DHB, originating from the fact that he went to Maryland.Ohio State Buckeyes Duke Blue Devils New York Jets St. Louis Cardinals San Jose Sharks Seattle Mariners
Oh and because I'll start to pimp him in full force in about a month or so...
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Oh and because I'll start to pimp him in full force in about a month or so...
"When it's third and ten, you can take the milk drinkers and I'll take the whiskey drinkers every time."
Oh and because I'll start to pimp him in full force in about a month or so...
Well, I'll say this. I think Hicks as a future in the NFL and if I thought the Jets just needed *a* wide receiver, I'd be fine with Hakeem Nicks. But I see the Jets current receivers and I see a need for a guy with elite speed who can stretch the field which I don't think Nicks has.
Well, I'll say this. I think Hicks as a future in the NFL and if I thought the Jets just needed *a* wide receiver, I'd be fine with Hakeem Nicks. But I see the Jets current receivers and I see a need for a guy with elite speed who can stretch the field which I don't think Nicks has.Ohio State Buckeyes Duke Blue Devils New York Jets St. Louis Cardinals San Jose Sharks Seattle Mariners
Yeah, that's just something I guess I disagree with everyone else on. Since there isn't some phenom like a CJ in here or maybe the second coming of Steve Smith (the better one), we'd just be getting a burner in this draft if we went with a speed guy since none of the "elite speed" guys in this draft happen to be particularly good route runners nor are they especially physical. I don't know. That's just not something I particularly want to waste an early round pick on, and I'm not entirely sure Clowney can't almost bring exactly what they'd bring to the table. But with Nicks, I just feel like we're getting the best WR, and I don't think it really matters if you get a guy that can really stretch the field if you're getting a higher caliber WR. We'll see though.
For DHB I like him but he worries me. The height/speed combo is nice. He can absolutely blow by guys and score a touchdown for you. But I kind of question his ability to go up and get a contested ball, make a catch in traffic, and even run after the catch. His leaping ability and hands are alright, but not as nice as I'd like to see. Strength is a huge weakness IMO, he seems to just go down immediately after contact, and that's strange with the freaky Maryland weight program. No shiftiness either, basically if he can beat you to the pylon going to a straight line with his speed he's got you but otherwise he'll go down. For the tools he has you'd like to see more production. I get the run-oriented offense and I do think the quarterback play was worse his soph and junior years than frosh year but that doesn't quite explain it enough for me. I do like him though and would end up liking the pick, but at the moment I have serious reservations.
On Nicks I do agree with everyone else that we could use a guy to stretch the field. Somebody that can separate on their own, get downfield, push the safeties back, take some pressure off the other wideouts and even the run game a little, and force the corners to play off a little. I just think it would loosen up the opposing defenses. Last year I thought Pennington was the issue but towards the end of the year with Favre we had the same problems. Playcalling to an extent is to blame but I think the wideouts have to shoulder some of it also. Nicks is awesome and I love what he does after the catch. I'd absolutely welcome him in here with open arms, and hell if he runs like 4.4 maybe he jumps up to our range. He's got the nastiness and could help the "all-weather" offense. That said I'm not sold on the fit, but I love him as a player so it's hard to say no to a situation like that. The one thing that really helps his cause is he has a nose for the endzone and can make big plays, he just doesn't provide the field-stretching ability I covet.
Finally, of the WR's in the draft I think I've made it known my favorite is Maclin. I do think he brings more than just the pure speed which is nice. His frame is a concern but he's got decent height, can make catches in traffic, is willing to go over the middle, has soft hands, runs solid routes, and can make things happen both downfield and after the catch. I think he provides the best of both worlds to an extent with the only issue being strength, but I trust him more after the catch than DHB because he's got a little shiftiness in him. Point being I think he brings more than just speed to the table which is why I think he'd be a fantastic fit. And on top of it he produced very well and can return punts allowing Leon to focus on kicks.
I've got to say I watch Nicks and I see a slightly stronger slightly more explosive Cotchery, but maybe that's just because I'm watching him at the college level. Still, it makes me wonder what he really adds to our WR corps, not that I don't like him.Last edited by derza222; 01-27-2009, 04:15 PM.
I'm going to have to agree to disagree. Again, I think Nicks is a good prospect, but a big play guy is the thing I look at the Jets receiver corps and see lacking. That and I think back and remember (probably worse than it actually was) Laveranues Coles running down the field with opposing cornerbacks tattoed on his ***.
In any case, I think we're definitely going to grab a WR at some point because at the very least we lack solid depth. I guess it's just a matter of when it happens.Ohio State Buckeyes Duke Blue Devils New York Jets St. Louis Cardinals San Jose Sharks Seattle Mariners
I definitely see where you're coming from. I think it's just what you take out of our WR woes. When I see them out there, I don't see WRs that "play big", nor do I see receivers that are especially physical, and to me that hurts us more than anything. Cotch I give a pass because he at least seems to be trying, but Coles is a little girl. Because when I think back, I remember Coles not fighting for a ball or Coles not fighting for extra yardage. Personally, I just want a receiver that's more than a small-ish deep threat. Like take... Lee Evans or even Santana Moss. Good receivers, but I think they'd add very little to our team opposed to someone like Boldin, Jennings, or Ward. And if there was someone in this draft like a Santonio Holmes, I'd be all for it, but I don't really think that's what Heyward-Bey is. I feel that it takes a certain sort of receiver to be a "cold-weather" receiver, and I don't know if I see a lot of that. And, if the sole reason to bring one of these receivers in was just to stretch the field, I'd rather see what Clowney could do with a healthy season.
In any case, I think we're definitely going to grab a WR at some point because at the very least we lack solid depth. I guess it's just a matter of when it happens.
DHB scares me...nicks i think will be a very solid WR at some point but idk if hes the fit that we need...maclins the ideal fit, and im still unsure where i go after that...DHB, nicks, britt, harvin...the combine i think will help a little bitJETS
Originally posted by derza222 View PostFunny, that's EXACTLY the kind of WR I'd like to see us draft. Literally when i think of wideouts Holmes is THE guy. Kind of why I like Maclin, I think if used properly he could play a Holmes-esque role only he's not quite as bulky. But yeah if we could find a wideout in that mold that's exactly what I'd like. Not sure if I made that clear enough lol.
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Legal Question in Health Care Law in California
missed medical appointment fee
I had an appt with a pediatrician. I was running late by 15 minutes. We called, they said come on in. We got there 20 minutes after the appt and were told the doc had left for the day and to reschedule. One month later we got a bill for a ''missed appt''. This definition of missed appointment, eg 20 minutes late, was not posted anywhere in office. Is this legal or ethical?
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Re: missed medical appointment fee
What's unfair about it? I would have charged you. Professionals like doctors and lawyers are in the business of selling their time. If you had rescheduled 24 hours in advance, the doc could have arranged to see someone else. If he saw you late, he would have had to delay the next patient to give you his full attention (you would not want to be rushed through your appointment). Next time show up on time.
Re: missed medical appointment fee
If there was no notice or contractual agreement you signed regarding missed appointments, you are not bound to this fee policy. You should challenge and send a validation of debt letter.


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The OECD has produced assessments of country-specific investment strategies in G20 countries in order to improve the investment ecosystem, foster efficient infrastructure investment and support financing opportunities for SMEs. This booklet reproduces the highlights of these assessments which have been transmitted to G20 leaders for consideration at their Summit in November 2015..
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This report by OECD and UNCTAD compiles G20 investment measures taken between 2 April 2009 and 15 October 2015.
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Global FDI flows picked up in the first half of 2015, increasing by 13% compared to the second half of 2014. If we exclude the drop in the first half of 2014, global flows have been on a rising trend since the first half of 2013.
Let's start with a quiz. Which country is the second biggest direct investor in China? Who are the largest investors in India and Russia? You probably won't believe it, but the answers are
This edition provides operational guidelines on how foreign direct investment (FDI) activity should be measured and sets the world standard for direct collecting investment statistics.
The workshop will discuss the first results of the OECD Secretariat's work on integrating FDI statistics into the analysis of Global Value Chains (OECD-WTO Trade in Value Added Initiative) to better account for foreign ownership.
Mounting fears of another slowdown in the global economy call for bolder policy responses. Trade and investment are a case in point. The latest WTO forecasts suggest 2015 will be the fourth year running that global trade volumes grow less than 3%, barely at—or below—the rate of GDP growth. Before
The objective of the Policy Framework for Investment (PFI) is to mobilise private investment that supports steady economic growth and sustainable development, contributing to the economic and social well-being of people around the world. Drawing on international good practices, the PFI proposes guidance in policy fields critically important for improving the quality of a country's enabling environment for investment. It encourages policy makers to ask appropriate questions about their economy, their institutions and their policy settings to identify priorities, to develop an effective set of policies and to evaluate progress. First developed in 2006, the PFI was updated in 2015 to take into account feedback from numerous users at country and regional levels, as well as changes in the global economic landscape.
The Policy Framework for Investment (PFI) is a comprehensive and systematic tool for improving investment conditions. The pocket edition of the PFI contains the full text of the 2015 update minus the supplemental questions and reference lists. Find the integral text and other tools online at www.oecd.org/investment/pfi.htm
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A new IT system and the recruitment of additional specialist staff to the Aircraft Registry is helping maintain the Isle of Man's position as a market leader.
Concerns about potential threats to the sector have been raised in Tynwald this week.
Douglas North MHK Bill Henderson sought reassurance over competition from the Channel Islands, with Jersey looking at creating a new registry.
Department of Economic Development Minister John Shimmin said the DED had not identified any immediate threats and had poured more resources into the registry.
Mr Shimmin said: 'Since its inception seven years ago, the Aircraft Registry has established an enviable reputation worldwide. Last year, it was voted the best such register in the world by an international association of private aircraft lawyers.'
Mr Shimmin said the Manx registry had grown so quickly it was now the ninth largest of its kind, ahead of France and the UK. He said the Island's professional and financial services had built enviable capabilities to support the needs of private jet owners worldwide, something in which any other jurisdiction would need to invest heavily to replicate.
Mr Shimmin said: 'We are in a strong position in this sector. When we commenced our register there was no clear industry leader. We are now that leader. We will watch developments elsewhere with interest but do not foresee significant threats from this quarter.'
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Lives for gear
Thread Starter
So last night I stuck a dehumidifier in the above ground room and ran it along with the AC unit. Actually worked out great. Right now, it's 75F degrees and 42% RH, feels REALLY NICE in there. The dehumidifier pulled out about a gallon of water in the past 12 hours or so to get it from 60% RH to 42% (and keep it there). But when I turn off the dehumidifier, the RH starts rising pretty fast.
And, oh yeah, I'm not seeing a vapor barrier under the floor in that room, I'll surely have to add one... floor work will begin relatively soon. I hope that once the vapor barrier is in place, the room will hold the dehumidified air better so that the dehumidifier won't need to run nearly continuously.
So, having an AC and dehumidifier work together seems totally fine... set the AC to the desired temp and set the dehumidifier to the desired RH and they should run appropriately in order to condition the air as desired.
But, in my case anyway, there is one problem here... I need to now figure out a dehumidifier solution that is going to be efficient and QUIET. The ductless split AC is dead quiet... I do not know if anyone makes a dehumidifier that is designed to be quiet.
One thought is to look more into a "remote" dehumidifier that would sit in an adjacent room, with send and return ducted to the studio room, and a remote humidistat of course placed in the studio room. I did see one unit, a Santa Fe "Compact", that should work well in this way... and I do have an adjacent closet that is in a spot that will make it easy to add a water drain line to the outside. But if I try this, I'll need to deal with shock mounting the unit to kill any vibrations from the compressor, etc... also concerned about the degree of isolation I'll lose by adding two 4" or 6" holes in my multi-layered wall in order to add the in and out ducts.
Well, before I buy any special dehumidifiers, I need to fully complete the room (review the entire vapor barrier situation), and get all my gear in there and fire it up etc. It's possible that once my vapor barriers are fully in place, and the gear is in there running, the needs of the room will be a bit different.
It still puzzles me how this one room will rise to 62+% RH (whether the AC is on or not), but yet the rest of the building will stay at 50% RH or less, even when the AC is barely running or not running.


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Holyland Probe Leads to Arrest of Two Top Israeli Businessmen
Ex-Bank Hapoalim chair Dankner, former Israel Lands Administration chief Efrati arrested in separate graft case.
Former Bank Hapoalim chairman Dan Dankner and the former director of the Israel Lands Administration, Ya'akov Efrati, were arrested on Wednesday in a case of suspected graft uncovered during investigation of the Holyland corruption affair.
Dankner is suspected of paying, through Israel Salt Industries, at least NIS 1.5 million in bribes to advance a land deal between Israel Salt Industries and the state.
Efrati, the first arrest of an ILA official in the Holyland affair, is suspected of accepting bribes.
The court extended both of their remands by five days.
The police base their suspicion among other things on Israel Salt Industries invoices written out to Meir Rabin, a relative of David Efrati whom the police suspect was a conduit for bribe money, and to Shmuel Dachner, who was employed by the developers to advance the project. The invoices showing that about NIS 1.5 million were paid defined as "mediation fees." As far as is known, the money was paid between 2003 and 2004 and the phrase on the receipt was meant to disguise the real purpose of the payment.
Police suspect that the money was intended for the head of the Israel Lands Administration at the time, David Efrati, as well as to other officials in the ILA and outside it.
At that time, prime minister Ehud Olmert was the minister responsible for the ILA.
In the court hearing on Wednesday, police Superintendent Tzachi Havkin said that from evidence and documents in the possession of the suspects, witnesses and banks, Dankner is suspected of conspiracy to commit a crime, giving a bribe, fraud and breach of trust, falsification of corporate documents, tax evasion and money-laundering.
Efrati is suspected of accepting a bribe from other developers when he was ILA chief, while the suspicions against Dankner have to do with alleged bribes he gave to advance projects on lands belonging to Israel Salt Industries.
When Dankner entered the courtroom yesterday, he told journalists he "felt bad, but I am confident my hands are clean and my conscience is clean."
Rishon Letzion Magistrate's Court Judge Abraham Heiman said after studying a confidential police report that there was a reasonable basis for the suspicions against Dankner, mainly the bribe, and that it was in the public interest to allow the investigation to proceed without concern that it would be impeded.
A senior law enforcement official said Dankner was questioned several weeks ago and police decided not to arrest him, despite the seriousness of the affair. The arrest now shows the strong basis for the suspicions and the concern that Dankner would impede the investigation if her were not under arrest.
Efrati, who served as ILA chief from 2001 to 2008 is suspected of accepting bribes, fraud and breach of trust, in the matter of a number of real estate projects, among which are significant benefits given involving a real estate deal between the Israel Salt Industries and the state, the Ayalon Park apartment project, the Hazera company's land near the former Hirya dump and the Tzuk Manara real estate project
Efrati was questioned on Wednesday only about his involvement in the Israel Salt Industries and Ayalon Park projects; however, he is expected to be questioned in the coming days on other affairs, including the Holyland project.
Police suspect that Efrati, in exchange for hundreds of thousands of shekels, made moves at the ILA that benefited businessmen and real estate developers, among them Dankner, Hillel Charney and Avigdor Kelner.
According to Efrati's attorney, Yaron Kosteliz, Efrati has agreed to a police-arranged confrontation with any official trying implicate him and to undergo a polygraph test.
Kosteliz said the purpose of interrogating his client while under arrest was to "break his spirit."
Efrati reportedly told police on Wednesday that he was not involved in some of the projects they alleged that he was. He said decisions on projects were made by his predecessors or a lower official at the ILA.
Police suspect that Rabin transfered hundreds of thousands of shekels to Efrati to advance the projects in the ILA. Efrati allegedly considered the transfer of money relatively safe, since a relative was involved.
Police on Wednesday said they had uncovered a well-oiled machine of bribery at senior and junior levels to move ahead real estate interests.
Meanwhile, the state prosecution and the police view Shula Zaken, Olmert's former bureau chief and confidant as constantly trying to avoid questioning. "Zaken has changed her return date to Israel three times. This in itself raises questions," a law enforcement official said Wednesday. Zaken is suspected in the Holyland affair of receiving bribes, among others from Shmuel Dachner, and giving them to Olmert.
Zaken's lawyer, Micha Pettman, called a press conference on Wednesday to reject a claim that negotiations were underway for his client to turn state's witness. Police and the prosecution also denied the claims.
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