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Northern New Mexico College will celebrate the grand opening and dedication of its newly renovated Ben Luján Library Thursday.
The public celebration kicks off at 9:45 a.m. with tours of the library and a presentation of Oliver Greer's Extraordinary Bug Exhibit. The college's Digital Media department will also be hosting Bug Movies, a workshop where visitors can star in mini films in Northern's television station studio.
The formal dedication ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a welcome by Northern President Nancy "Rusty" Barceló. The late Speaker Luján's family, including his son, Congressman Ben Ray Luján, will be present to acknowledge the support and resources that the late Speaker brought to the institution and northern New Mexico.
The renovations added 7,000 square feet to the library, doubling the size of the original facility. The space includes a new computer lab, study pods, and student meeting rooms.
Following the dedication, the college will host a luncheon in the Connie Valdez quad, just north of the Luján library.
At 12:30 p.m. the College's annual Research and Creativity Symposium will begin with a keynote address by, Dr. Eddie Castañeda, Co-Director of the Hispanic Health Disparities Research Center University of Texas at El Paso.
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Friday, April 25, 2014
IF AT first you fail, try again.
This will be the battlecry of Ceres-La Salle FC when it takes on Laos FC at 4 p.m. on Saturday in the United Football League Division 2 at Emperador Stadium in Taguig City.
While the Bacolod-based squad prepares for their biggest challenge as a club next month in the AFC President's Cup, its full power will be tested tomorrow against the team which dealt them their only loss (0-1) on Lexter Maravilla's shot last January.
With the power build up in preparation for UFC and AFC, the Transporters will be eyeing a revenge to erase the stigma of that lone defeat which smudged its record of 11 wins, 2 draws after 14 games.
Ceres won previously over Philippine Air Force 2-1 despite Azkals forward and Airman Ian Araneta's early goal in the 13th minute of the game. Korean reinforcement Kyum Son Cho equalized in the 23rd minute for a one-all first half.
Korean Jin Ho Kim sent home Ceres' second goal in the 47th minute and defense took over for the final score.
Starting for Coach Ali Rojas Go were keeper Michael Casas, Fil-Italian twins Marvin and Marwin Angeles, German-Italian Kevin Capolei, Jayson Panhay, Jalsor Soriano, skipper Camelo Tacusalme, and Korean reinforcements Kym Son Cho, Jin Ho Kim, Sang Min Kim, and Yong Chan Son.
Jason Cordova, William Espinosa, Angelo Marasigan, Carli de Murga, Arnie Pasinabo Jr., Korean Hyeon Woo Gwon and Guen Hyeong Park, and Younousse Yaogo completed the roster.
The win gave Leo Rey Yanson's wards 11 victories, 2 draws and a defeat with 35 points. Manila Jeepney FC trails with 10-0-4 slate (30 points). Number 3 is Laos with 9-1-4 (28 points), and Number Four, Air Force with 8-1-5 (25 points).
Korean technical director Cha Soung Yooung and Assistant Coaches James Dinsay and Ian Treyes compliment Go in the bench.
Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on April 25, 2014.
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United States Support to Tajikistan
June 25, 2010
This information was delivered by Ambassador Gross at a press conference held at the Republican Press Center today, June 25, 2010.
Since 1992 the United States has provided assistance to Tajikistan that supports economic growth, strengthens health and education, and develops democratic practices. The U.S. goal is a secure Tajikistan with a growing economy that provides for the well being of its people.
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 the U.S. Government provided $58.65 million dollars for programs in Tajikistan. These funds were allocated for Border Security, Justice and Legal Reform, Improving Living Standards, Economic Growth and Humanitarian Aid. In addition, the U.S. Government transported $38.54 million dollars of humanitarian goods donated by private U.S. organizations.
The total U.S. foreign assistance budget for FY 2010 is $65.48 million dollars, an 11.16% increase over FY 2009. Below are some recent highlights and successes.
In 2009 the United States spent $15.25 million on Border Security Programs in Tajikistan.
- The United States rebuilt four border posts on the Tajik-Afghan border. One post was finished in 2009, and three are slated for completion in 2010.
- The United States renovated the Border Guard Academy in Dushanbe and worked with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to modernize training.
- The United States increased awareness of trafficking in persons (TIP) and provided reintegration services to TIP victims by supporting 10 non-governmental organizations who conducted nearly 500 awareness-raising events that benefited over 23,000 people. USG- supported TIP hotlines received over 3,200 calls.
In 2009 the United States spent $9.38 million dollars on Justice and Legal Reform Programs in Tajikistan.
- The United States sponsored roundtable discussions on the draft Criminal Procedure Code for members of parliament, judges, advocates, NGOs, and professors.
- The United States helped parliament draft the "Local Self-Government Law", signed into law by the President in July 2009, that provides for elections and budget authority for local officials.
- U.S. efforts contributed to significant changes to legislation governing civil society organizations by creating a single-window registration process for non-profit organizations and increasing the income tax exemption for charitable donations from 5% to 10% of taxable income.
In 2009 the United States spent $11.14 million dollars to Improve Living Standards in Tajikistan.
- The United States helped the Tajik Government improve the payment system for primary health care in Khatlon and Sughd provinces. U.S.-supported health financing systems now help more than 1 million Tajiks.
- The United States conducted clinical mentoring and monitoring visits to eight U.S.-supported safe motherhood maternity houses.
- The United States supported transparent and equitable funding mechanisms for schools that was tested in the field and approved by the government for use.
In 2009 the United States spent $12.9 million dollars on Economic Growth in Tajikistan.
- The United States helped the Ministry of Finance revise budget procedures for the 2010 state budget. Indicators show a 15% decrease in tax arrears and better taxpayer service.
- The United States helped Tajikistan implement a single-window business registration to replace the lengthy multi-agency process.
- The United States provided technical assistance to decrease the number of reporting errors in major banks.
In 2009 the United States spent $9.98 million dollars on Humanitarian Assistance in Tajikistan and paid to transport $38.54 million in privately donated humanitarian goods.
- The United States helped vulnerable people, including the elderly, orphaned children, and the disabled. The United States delivered donated medicine, medical supplies, blankets, food, and clothing.
- The United States repaired drinking water pipes and pumps in 20 communities, and trained over 300 people in pump station operations, maintenance and water treatment. With U.S. support, local governments presented transparent budgets, elicited community feedback, and taught citizens about water use, sanitation, and hygiene.
In May 2009, the United States gave emergency assistance to mudslides victims in Khatlon.
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I was first introduced to Buku following a Taste Carolina Food Tour about six years ago. My sister and I met two couples on the tour, and we were eager to socialize more over light bites somewhere in downtown Raleigh. We settled on Buku based on location (it's super-convenient for those who live downtown, just off of Wilmington Street on the south end of the city) and on the appeal of sitting outside on the front patio.
My sister, Stephanie, reported having the tastiest fresh tuna she had ever tasted. I opted for BBQ pork buns (one per order, and yes they still called it "buns"). For less than $5 each, I had two. I enjoyed the fluffy buns filled with sweet pulled pork soaked in a sauce we Yankees think of when we hear the word barbecue.
I tried Buku again for a quick lunch, this time ordering pho. I was not impressed. The broth didn't have much flavor, and although the portion was huge, I left unsatisfied.
And that's where the story ended. Until about a year ago, when we were looking for a place to celebrate a friends' birthday. It was "just the girls" and someone recommended Buku for dinner. This time, we sat inside. The atmosphere is upscale, but welcoming with its rich colors and minimal and simple décor. We were seated in a large, 3/4 round booth that was perfect for socializing.
I couldn't tell you what anyone else ordered. I started with the pork arepa, and could have stopped there. The portion was larger than I expected: a corn cake topped with pulled pork and pickled red onions. This is supposedly a "small plate" but would be perfect for lunch or a light dinner (in case you want room for dessert).
Fast forward to St. Patrick's Day. Again, I found myself downtown, looking for lunch, but several venues near the festivities were crowded with rowdy folks, and that just isn't my scene. And then it dawned on me…let's go to Buku.
I again ordered the arepa, and followed up by sharing a dessert. This was described as a coconut custard with assorted exotic fruit and puffed rice, and ice cream made with purple sweet potatoes. Each texture ad flavor blended with the nest, and besides being the most unique dessert I have tried, the presentation was enticing and beautiful.
I recommend Buku for a downtown lunch break, a summer lunch, or drinks and light fair before an evening out on the town. This would make for a lovely and interesting date night experience. Try something new…at Buku.


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The Foods of Tu B'Shevat
This Shabbat, Jews around the world celebrate Tu B'Shevat, the new year of the trees. Tu B'Shevat is often celebrated with the 7 species for which the Torah praises the land of Israel: "A land of wheat and barley, of vines, figs and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey (from dates)" (Deuteronomy 8:8).
Wheat (chitah): The Sages noted the importance of wheat in Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers 3:21): "Where there is no flour, there is no Torah. Where there is no Torah, there is no flour."
Barley (seh'o'rah): At Passover time, the Omer offering (a measure of barley from the new harvest) was brought to the Temple, symbolic of the start of the spring harvest.
Grape (gefen – literally grape-vines): The transformation of grapes into wine reflects humankind's ability to choose to uplift itself or debase itself depending upon how they use the grape.
Fig (t'aynah): "… All the figs on one tree do not ripen at once, rather a few each day. Therefore, the longer one searches in the tree, the more figs one finds. So too with Torah: The more one studies, the more knowledge and wisdom one finds" (Eruvin 54a).
Pomegranate (rimon): According to the Midrash, the pomegranate has 613 seeds equivalent to the number of commandments in the Torah.
Olive (zayit): "…Just as the leaves of an olive tree do not fall off either in summer or winter, so too, the Jewish people shall not be cast off–neither in this world, or in the World to Come" (Menachot 53b).
Date (tamar): While the Torah uses the word d'vash, honey, it is understood as referring to date-honey because the date is frequently boiled to make a type of honey. "The righteous shall flourish like a date-palm tree" (Psalms 92:13), for those who act holy are sweet in God's eyes.
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Travel to the Hilton Grosvenor Edinburgh in Edinburgh's West End, 20 minutes' drive from Edinburgh Airport and just 50 metres from Haymarket Station. Edinburgh's Conference Center (EICC) is half a mile away, as are the shops on Princes Street, and the city's famous castle is just 1 mile away.
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Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced for the Admit Card of SSC MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff) Written Examination 2014. SSC MTS Exam Admit Card 2014 is available on main official website of Staff Selection Commission (SSC) at www.sscber.org. Applicants who want to appear in examination, they can download the SSC MTS Exam Admit Card 2014.
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The current special America's Heartland issue of Saveur magazine was born a couple of year's ago when editor-in-chief James Oseland was in Tulsa for a book event.
Saveur magazine spotlights Oklahoma in special issue
The result is an issue of the New York-based food magazine that spotlight's the Drummond Ranch near Hominy, as well as Jonathon Stranger and Russ "Don't Call Me Parsons" Johnson's Ludivine.
Oseland, who is a judge on the current season of "Top Chef Masters" hadn't been to Oklahoma in a number of years before that last trip, but what not too many people know is Oklahoma is a place he once lived.
"When I was in fifth and sixth grade, I lived between Piedmont and Yukon in a suburban housing addition that was about 30 seconds old," Oseland said.
That housing addition was, and is, Surrey Hills.
"It was more empty lots than houses back then," he said.
Oseland, 50, explained his father traveled a lot selling office products, and the family moved around quite a bit. He said his trip to Tulsa reminded of his time in Oklahoma and what struck him as a culinary tradition long-rooted in home-cooking.
"One thing that impresses me, but doesn't necessarily surprise me, about Oklahoma cuisine is how fantastically homegrown it is," he said. "I don't think there are any pedantic lessons to be learned (from the East or West Coasts) that Oklahoma chefs can't figure out on their own."
Because Oseland has a past with Oklahoma, he said he wasn't surprised at what they unearthed.
"The breadth of the food wasn't a surprise," he said. "But I have to say the other Saveur editors ... saw Oklahoma as a flyover state with no clear picture of what the cuisine might be. I think they assumed it would be sort of elementary."
The issue isn't dedicated solely to Oklahoma, though Oseland said our state had enough to offer to fill an entire magazine. He also said Saveur is not done with Oklahoma.
"There's a lot more to cover in Oklahoma," he said. "Not only what's going on professionally, but in Oklahoma you will find a pretty uninterrupted line of great home cooks."
Oseland said during his few years here, he remembered visiting the iconic Hickory House barbecue restaurant where a young Rick Bayless worked with his family.
"I went to three state fairs while I lived in Oklahoma, and the highlight of each was we would get to go to the Hickory House afterwards," he said. "It was very close by as I recall."
He's right — it couldn't have been more than 10 minutes in those days.
Oseland, who is the author of the James Beard Cookbook Award-winning "Cradle of Flavor: Home Cooking from the Spice Islands of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore," took from Oklahoma a fascination in one subject unrelated to food: weather.
"I read about Gary England retiring," he said. "When I was living in Oklahoma, Gary woke in me a fascination for meteorology that left me completely addicted to Oklahoma weather."
The special issue of Saveur is available in bookstores and on newsstands until the last week in September.
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The Oklahoma Restaurant Association's annual convention and expo came and went last week. On top of a chance to see what food trends may or may not find their way to local restaurants, the event includes the Oswalt Culinary Cook-Off. Seven judges, including yours truly, crowned Stephen Schmidt, of La Baguette Bistro, as this year's champion, narrowly defeating Ian Wagner of Southern Nazarene University.
Schmidt had 60 minutes to prepare a meal using items from a mystery basket, including live Dungeness crab, octopus and giant squid. His performance at the two-day event earned him a $3,000 cash prize, a trophy and gift certificates. He was assisted by Bethany Deramo, a culinary arts student at Oklahoma State University, who earned a $500 cash prize, a medal and gift certificates.
Wagner's second-place finish earned him $1,500, a trophy and gift certificates, and his student assistant, Barry Jarvis, of The Culinary Institute of Platt College in Tulsa, won a $250 cash prize, a medal, and gift certificates. Chef Kyle Cowan, of the Renaissance Hotel in Oklahoma City, placed third and took home a cash prize of $750, a trophy and gift certificates; Cowan's student assistant, Oliver Garcia, of Oklahoma State University, earned $125, a medal, and gift certificates.
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Matthew Kenney's third attempt at making something of his restaurant space in Classen Curve is off to a dubious start.
Three weeks ago I wrote a story about his new Mexican restaurant Tamazul, describing it as a restaurant built to evolve. Little did I know that evolution was on the fast-track. Two days after the story was published, executive chef Ryan Parrott was let go. Sous chef Chris McKenna was pink-slipped two weeks later.
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How the big changes in Congress will affect climate change. In the House, a progressive California Congressman won an unusually public battle over a Detroit legislator for key committee spot. In the Senate, a coal-fired relic steps down after more than 50 years of controlling the Senate's purse strings.
Host Daphne Wysham discusses what these moves mean for climate legislation with Brent Blackwelder, the president of Friends of the Earth; Dave Hamilton, the director of the Global Warming and Energy Program at the Sierra Club; and Sandy Schubert, the director of Government Affairs for the Environmental Working Group.
Brazil unveiled a plan that could protect acres of the Amazon rainforest at the UN climate negotiations in Poland. Joining us in our studios is Trevor Stevenson, the executive co-director of the Amazon Alliance – and with reports from Poland – Jake Schmidt, the international climate policy director for the Natural Resources Defense Council and Janet Redman of the Sustinable Energy and Economy Network at the Institute for Policy Studies.
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Playing for change : Unifying the world through music | WeForPeople
Playing for Change is a unique multimedia movement which is dedicated to break down boundaries and bring the world together through music. It is the brainchild of Grammy winning filmmaker Mark Johnson which brings together musicians from all over the world to create and share music. It believes that no matter whether people come from different geographic, political, economic, spiritual or ideological backgrounds, music has the universal power to transcend and unite us as one human race.
They built a mobile recording studio and traveled to places all over the world and recorded music with musicians from different countries participating in the same album. The given video 'Song Around the World' draws inspiration from an Indian folk tune and has been recorded in places like Argentina, Israel, South Africa, Portugal, Italy and India and have featured local musicians who have come together and created this beautiful melody.
Playing for Change has traveled in different places like South Africa, Afghanistan, China, India, United Sates, United Kingdom and created music. Some popular PFC videos are Stand By Me ; One Love ; War: No More Trouble ; Chanda Mama;Don't Worry ; Mystery Train
In 2007 they formed a separate non profit foundation, by the name of Playing for Change Foundation(PFCF)to give back to the society. Through it musicians from all over the world perform benefit concerts that build music and art schools in communities which are in need of inspiration and hope. In addition to benefit concerts, the Playing for Change band also performs shows around the world. When audiences see and hear musicians who have traveled thousands of miles from their homes, united in purpose and chorus on one stage, everyone is touched by music's unifying power.
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Music for Meaning is a movement, which uses music as a medium to unite people, exceeding Religious, Cultural and Political boundaries. It uses music (the lyrics) to articulate worldwide issues, make people reflect and think to bring about a positive social change AND it intends to create a common platform to give creative outlet to people's energies and yearnings.


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2013 NFL Draft Interview: San Jose State OT David Quessenberry
David Quessenberry called me as he was driving back from skeet shooting at Camp Pendleton with his dad and was contemplating going surfing later in the day. That's just a snapshot of Quessenberry.
We discussed his career at San Jose State and how he got there, his varied athletic background, and his close-knit family.
Peter Smith: How did you end up at San Jose State?
David Quessenberry: I wasn't really recruited out of high school. San Jose was the only school that really offered me a chance to play as a preferred walk-on. Coach (Dick) Tomey was the head coach at the time.
At first, I was going to be a normal walk-on; I got accepted to the school, I was going to go up there and enroll in classes and then walk on after camp was over with the other walk-ons.
But coach Tomey, he watched my tape; he saw the player that I could become, he saw the potential, and dropped me a preferred walk-on spot. So, I came in with the other guys to camp and I made the most of my opportunity.
PS: What does it mean to you that went from a 6'6", 230-pound senior in high school and walk-on to an NFL Draft caliber offensive lineman? Do you carry that with you when you're on the field?
DQ: I think it's changed the way I play from Day 1. Walking on, having a chip on my shoulder in everything I did. In the weight room, the film room, on the field, at practice, in the class room; I was always trying to be the best or make the most improvement in everything I did. And I think that has a lot to do with me walking on.
PS: A lot of people first really got to know you at the Senior Bowl. What was your attitude going into that week and what was your attitude coming out?
DQ: Going into the Senior Bowl my attitude was 'Take no prisoners'. I was also really excited. I was excited to play football again because during the season I had a high ankle sprain that nagged me the whole time.
I was getting treatment, I was practicing the whole week and playing games on it and it never really got better. But then I had some time to rest it , time to get off my feet before the Senior Bowl and I was feeling great. I think what people saw was a healthy me at 100 percent and playing well. So, I was excited and going into the game I knew I was feeling 100 percent and I knew I was going to impress people down there.
PS: You played 27 straight games in a row. Did the high ankle sprain finally make you miss one?
DQ: Exactly. That was the one. I would have played but my trainer advised me it would be a bad decision for the long run for the team.
PS: What was your reaction when you heard NFL Network Draft Analyst Mike Mayock having positive things to say about you on the televised draft coverage?
DQ: I was excited. He's probably one of the toughest critics out there. Hearing him say some good things, it definitely fired me up when I heard that. It motivated me even more.
PS: Break down your game.
DQ: A technician. A guy with great technique. Fundamental football player and a guy who straps up and brings it every play. It doesn't matter if it's the first play or the last play of the game. Every snap, I'm giving 100 percent. That's what I bring to the table.
PS: I couldn't help but notice how much stress you and your teammate Ryan Otten put on technique and how early it came up. How much was that stressed at San Jose State?
DQ: Yea, it's stressed a lot at our program, but I think good players in general understand that technique is really what separates players. When you get to this level, every play is a pretty big, strong, good athlete, but the guys with the best technique and the best fundamentals are the guys that are really gonna succeed.
PS: Where do you feel like you can contribute on the offensive line?
DQ: You name it, I can contribute there. All five spots on the line. There's not one that I can't play and there's not one I don't want to play. I want to play them all; wherever I can be a top five lineman for any team, that's where I want to play. I think the best five linemen should play whether I'm a left tackle or center. It doesn't matter.
PS: Do you feel like you have any limitations in scheme or fit?
DQ: No, I don't. I think I'm a good offensive lineman. I'm a good fit for a power running scheme or a zone scheme. It doesn't matter. I know I can play wherever.
PS: Where is your weight now and where are you hoping to get it by camp?
DQ: I'm 305 right now. I've been putting on weight since the end of the season. I'm about 305 now walking around. And for camp, I want to be between 305 to 310.
PS: Talk about growing up surfing and playing lacrosse and how that helps you as you go to the NFL?
DQ: I think it's important for guys to play lots of sports when they are younger, growing up, because that helps your athleticism and adds to your knowledge. That just helps in everything you do.
Lacrosse was real interesting because it was really hard; we did a lot of running. It's completely different than football as far as the nonstop action, so that definitely helped me when it came to my conditioning, my quickness and breaking down technique. Lacrosse is all about technique. That definitely helped me.
Surfing is something I grew up doing and still do to this day. The waves are looking good today. I think I may paddle out a little later. And that's something I'll keep doing long after I'm done playing football.
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text: Capcom pushes for greater staff diversity Gaming 12 May 14 by Matt Kamen Deep DownCapcom Japanese games developer Capcom has announced a new commitment to diversity, pushing for more female presence within its ranks.As part of the Osaka-based company's financial review, it stated that, "Capcom is fully recognising the importance of diversity of human resources in recent years while actively utilising female workers and making evaluations according to performance and not based on gender, age and such."The initiative would appear to already be underway, with the report continuing "as part of such efforts, we are promoting executive positions of female employees, and so far we have two female corporate officers and 20 female employees in management positions such as general managers and senior managers."While no executives or managers were named, nor any specific gaming projects they may be involved with, the move is a positive one. The video games industry as a whole has faced increased calls for greater diversity on all fronts, from gender and race to age and sexual orientation. Capcom itself came under fire earlier this year, when producer Kazunori Sugiura announced the upcoming dungeon crawler RPG Deep Down will not feature any female characters. Sugiura later attempted to clarify, saying the game focussed on a single hero. Given Deep Down is set to have online multiplayer components though, exactly how his comments line up with the reality of the game and its lack of female presence remains to be seen.The financial review also cited the rise of social gaming, the emergence of next-gen consoles, and the growth of digital downloads and the PC scene as growth areas for the company, alongside fears that "the burden on software makers will increase further as the surge of development costs, due to the higher-spec hardware, will be unavoidable." Hopefully, Capcom's new drive for a more balanced work force at an executive level will filter down to development as well, and not cut out out half the potential player base for those future endeavours. Comments Latest on wired.co.uk


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Unlocked phones on Tmobile network
Hello to everyone! I hope anyone out there can provide some insight.
I am on Tmobile and want to bring an unlocked phone (not a Samsung fan and the HTC picks are skim). Can anyone share their experiences of how your phone worked once activated? I know the customer service will not be there because it is not a Tmobile branded phone, but I want to know more about connection problems, in particular data connections? Any problems using social media apps? thank you to those who can provide insight!
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Sorry, no juicy stories, no issues you seek. I plugged in my sim and it just works. Works perfectly for me.
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As long as you make sure your phone isn't SIM locked and supports the right GSM frequencies, that's really all there is to it.
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Re: Unlocked phones on Tmobile network
thanks for your input, it is very much appreciated. Just one additional question your response triggered. I get the overall thing about being GSM compatible, but within this context, has the refarming of Tmo's 1700 waves affected you vis-a-vis your ability for your data connections? i ask because the phone i am looking at, either the HTC One X or the upcoming One X+ does not support 1700 but i figure with the ref arming to 1900, which it does support, very soon, it should not make a difference, right?
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They aren't refarming the 1700 into 1900 frequency, they're converting the 1900 spectrum from 2g service to 3g/4g. So basically unlocked phones that don't have Tmobile's 1700 frequency in it then they'll start to run on 3g/4g once the team has completed. Until that point, those unlocked phones will be running on 2g
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just pop in your SIM and go. also in my use tethering does work on unlocked handset (Galaxy Nexus). Only reason I know is I just migrated this weekend from Classic 5GB with tethering to Value 2GB with no tethering (would have downgraded my Classic plan when I got my GNex in August but plan was grandfathered and wasn't sure if I'd end up going back to a T-mobile carrier locked phone at some point).
- 11-13-2012, 10:17 PM Thread Author #9
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@mwilkins an @Imc05, thank you both for your insights, always helpful. By the way, have any of you (or anyone else on this forum) have heard of any issues involving using the unlocked HTC One X on the Tmobile network? I saw on a different forum/blog an issue involving the micro-sim card not being the right one for use on the Tmobile network?
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Welcome to the Womanist/Feminist Parenting Primer, PhD in Parenting-style. Annie brings to the WFPP her usual informative flair on the subject of leaving her children in the care of her partner while she leaves the house to work.
Annie wishes to include this disclaimer: This post gives the perspective of a male-partnered cis woman who carried and birthed her two children ("mama bear"). The biological facts and societal assumptions discussed in this article may not apply in adoptive or surrogate situations or in non-heterosexual relationships.
A baby develops a connection to its mother as it grows in the womb. That connection is reinforced as the mother holds the baby to her breast for the first time and then over and over again. Biology and society place the mom as the primary caregiver for new life. In her book, The Female Brain, Louann Brizendine, M.D. describes what happens after a woman gives birth to a baby:
For the human mother, the lovely smells of her newborn's head, skin, poop, spit up breast milk, and other bodily fluids that have washed over her during the first few days will become chemically imprinted on her brain – and she will be able to pick ut her own baby's smell above all others with about 90 percent accuracy. This goes for her baby's cry and body movements, too. The touch of her baby's skin, the look of its little fingers and toes, its short cries and grasps – all are now tattooed on her brain. Within hours to days, overwhelming protectiveness may seize her. Maternal aggression sets in. Her strength and resolve to care for and protect this little being completely grab the brain circuits. She feels she could stop a moving truck with her own body to protect her baby. Her brain has changed, and along with it her reality.
Brizendine goes on to explain that for a woman who does birth a baby, this is perhaps the biggest change she will experience in her life. But increasingly, people are realizing that despite this strong biological connection and despite society's assumptions about a mother's role, the birth mother does not have to take on the lion's share of the nurturing and caregiving. Whether the parents choose equally shared parenting, whether the birth mother is the primary breadwinner, or whether the non-birth mother chooses to induce lactation to share in the primary care duties, there are many scenarios where mama bear…the one who carried and birthed that baby…may need to let go. If we want to achieve the goals of feminism, we need to not only ask for more options for mothers, but also ask their partners to step up and be more than a babysitter. But we need to give them the space to do that. We mama bears need to be willing to let go a bit.
Letting go, for me, had two parts. First, I had to be able to separate myself both physically and emotionally. Second, I had to be able to trust my partner to take over a significant portion of the nurturing. In this post, I'll share some of my thoughts and experiences about letting go as a working mom whose partner is a stay at home dad.
Separating myself
Physically turning and walking out the door as your child tugs at your pant legs and screams "MAMAAAAAAA" is excruciating. Listening from the other room as your partner fumbles through a difficult parenting moment when you feel you have the answer requires patience. Being a slave to a breast pump instead of holding your baby snugly at your breast is tough. In her post Where's the numbness?, Naomi from Mama's Apple Cores wrote:
So, why on earth do I want to turn our world upside down so that I can be the one home? It seems so selfish, but I just can't move beyond this strong feeling that I need to be home. I try to embrace what we have and focus on the richness of our life, and I do okay for a few days. And then one day I go crazy wanting to be home. Sometimes I cry. Sometimes I scream. Drive and cry. Drive and scream. Panic attacks. Feel like I'm losing my mind. Maybe this is just my personal instability and being home would not solve that? Would I be happier if I was home? Would I be more stable? Or is this just a combination of me and lack of sleep?
For me, focusing on and getting the most out of the time I had with my kids was critical. When I was home, I babywore, breastfed, co-slept. That meant that even on the days when I did have to go to work, I could still physically be attached to my children for around 14 hours of the day. I never understood so-called "experts" who suggested a 6pm bedtime for a baby in a crib in a separate room. That would have devastated me. That would have meant seeing my child for 15 minutes in the evening and maybe an hour in the morning before work while trying to get ready and get out the door. Not an option.
Giving something to my baby while at work helped to. I pumped breast milk at work for my son until he was 12 months old and for my daughter until she was 18 months old. I would think of them constantly during the day and even get caught humming Elmo's song over and over again as my brain connected with them despite our physical separation. The drive home was long, very long.
Having a routine helps. It is hard at first. But after a while you and the kids kids realize that each morning Mommy gets up and goes to work. She stays there for a while and she comes home not long after their afternoon nap. Once you realize that there are five days (or whatever it may be for you) where you have to plow through it, but you can then spend two days focusing on your kids, it gets easier. At least it did for me. But a big part of it getting easier was knowing that my kids were in great hands, which brings me to the next part…
Trusting my partner
To have peace of mind when I go out the door or even while I focus on a task in one room while my partner parents in another room, I need to trust him. For me, trust means knowing we agree about the big things and understanding that the little things don't matter that much.
My partner and I share the same basic attachment-based parenting philosophy. We both agree that leaving our kids to cry it out is not an option. We both agree that breast is best and that our children were going to be given breastmilk exclusively as infants. We both treat our children with the respect that human beings deserve. Knowing that we are on the same page about the big things is what allows this mama bear to let go. I know of other couples where one of them believes in crying it out and the other doesn't. Where one thinks it is fun to sneak an infant a McDonald's sundae and the other one wants the baby exclusively breastfed. Where one regularly humiliates and spanks the children and the other believes in gentle discipline. When parents have such vastly different parenting philosophies, trust is difficult and I know a lot of moms who take it all upon themselves so that they do not have to leave their child with the irresponsible or abusive person they chose to raise children with. I am so thankful that I am not in that position.
But letting go also requires not freaking out about the little things. For me, much of how I parent is about the way that I want to relate to my kids. It is about the relationship that I want to build with them. It is about the way that I want them to see me. It is about what I want to teach them and the values that I want to pass on. But the reality is that every human being will have to deal with a large variety of different teachers, bosses, friends, partners, colleagues, and so on over the course of their life. They will not all relate to them in the same way and I think it does children good to learn different ways of relating with different people. Being exposed to different parenting styles will help prepare them for that. The little things are just not worth sweating. They will not make that big of a difference (if at all) in how your child turns out, but stressing over them will have a big impact on your anxiety levels and on your relationship. Your partner needs to know that you trust him or her to make good parenting choices when you are not there (or even when you are) and that even if he or she does have a bad parenting day, that that is okay too.
Finally, your kids need to see that you trust your partner. I like to remind my kids as I am leaving that they will have a fun time with Daddy. I ask them when I get home what fun things they did together. I try to show them that I am happy to see them develop that bond and to have that special time with their other parent.
In my experience, yes…mama bear can let go. But maybe not forever. I go on dates with my kids to reconnect. I need extended vacations with my kids to deepen and strengthen our relationship after long periods of hard work and repeated separation. This summer, I'm looking forward to hibernating for a few months with my kids while papa bear ventures back out of the cave for a bit.
Annie is the mom of two kids, Emma (age almost 3) and Julian (age 5). She tries to stir up issues and spark discussion on the art and science of parenting at the PhD in Parenting blog.


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We left the kids a little before lunch to go pick up his specially ordered cake. Marks' cousins wife has made some beautiful cakes (like his sisters Wedding Cake), so Mark decided he wanted to get a nice one this year. I didn't really mind, since it meant I wouldn't have to bake, and could focus more on him, and cleaning the house before we left.
Mark took inspiration from this Pig in a Mud bath Cake...
and asked her to create a Lochness Monster in a pool of Pepsi Cake. I think she did a pretty brilliant job, don't you?
Not only did it look good, it tasted great too! She made Mark's favorite, Carrot Cake with cream cheese frosting. Normally I'll leave the raisins and nuts out when I make it, but she didn't, and wow! Best carrot cake I've ever eaten.
We're back home now, and ready for a new month. I'm off to the store today to restock our food. My sister in law sent me a Freezer Meal cookbook for Christmas, so I've decided to pull 4-5 recipes from there per month, but make them all up at the beginning of the month. That way I should have at least 1 set meal each week.
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The Point Pleasant Beach Council unanimously voted against a request to tape the girls' Jersey Shore spinoff in their town. Toms River also turned down a request for Snooki & JWoww to film there during its second season. (The first season of the show was taped in Jersey City.)
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Natural Products Expo: Packaging.
Coming from my hometown of Boulder, Colorado, I get to see many of the new products that are released at the Natural Product Expo East in Boston, where I'm reporting from—from new packaging and products to new ideas in the industry of "natural" and organic products.
The most interesting factor that I'm paying attention to is packaging. It's getting more and more common to see products that are organic, gluten free, vegan…but shouldn't the packaging of this "natural" food be equally mindful?
When I go around and ask, there is no good way of saying that the primary packaging material is plastic. I have heard every excuse from there is no other alternative material, it is too expensive to switch. If you can afford to have a booth at a trade show, then perhaps you can manage to figure out how to not use plastic—or at least keep the amount you're forcing those who want to purchase your product to use and be responsible for. I'd rather hear, simply, how you would like to not use it, and someday will make the transition. That would be the best, most honest answer. I've heard it zero times.
Having a certified organic, gluten free, dairy free, Vegan GMO free product is great! Except it almost seems like too much of a gimme…and the value of those words are being undermined. I want to see more of the way you dispose of the whole product. An example would be Sun Cups. The Sun Cups are wrapped in a compostable material, so the whole shebang is working together. An organic product wrapped in a natural material. Yay! You get it. Not to mention, they are the only product I've found so far that uses a compostable package. That is really strange to me.
For all you companies who say there is no such thing, Innovia films is a producer of compostable packaging.
I have found one company, Paldo, which uses Styrofoam: bummer. The stuff should be illegal—and is, in some municipalities. Even the booths themselves are certain to be un-eco-friendly. Talking to David McBride, he reassures me that his company, Apex, is helping companies set up booths using recycled material, and they are above the three percent chance of being used again (unlike this plastic cup I am drinking out because that is all the Expo seems to provide—still, my bad, should have brought my own container).
All I can say is there is no hope for eco-responsible, "good" packaging. I hope to see a little more effort and research done for Expo West, where Waylon, our editor, will join me and two other writers.
Alex Hanifin is a Boulder local. She climbs rocks to get off the ground. She bakes to enjoy herself. And her work comes along with it all.
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Enjoyed playing (and painting) the first in the series so was looking forward to getting my grubby little fingers on a copy of this as soon as it came out.
Zipped through the Wrath of Ashardalon game contents, again all speedpainted using the same techniques as CR. This is the follow up to Castle Ravenloft and while a lot of the miniatures seem to be recycled clix figures there are still some little gems in there.
This is how they come, single colour lumps of plastic
This is how they end up after a tickle with the hairy stick...
Gibbering mouthers and other crazy stuff in this one
5 more heroes to be devoured!
The box villains, orcs are nice sculpts too
Cultists, cave bears and a weird tentacally thing with losts of teeth (always the worst type)
Ashardalon himself, kept him simply but bold, a 3 colour scheme
Roll on the next expansion, they make a nice change from my usual Sci Fi stuff!


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Studying and Exam Taking / Re: Supplements« on: July 05, 2007, 10:05:44 PM »
I used the understanding series for all of those subjects. They were pretty helpful.
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Studying and Exam Taking / Re: Supplements« on: July 05, 2007, 10:05:44 PM »
I used the understanding series for all of those subjects. They were pretty helpful.
U of Toledo / Re: Transition Program at Toledo--Anyone accepted into this program« on: May 15, 2007, 05:51:30 PM »
I was recently accepted for Fall 2007. Has anyone ever been successful in asking to be raised to full time, or taking a fourth class as someone earlier mentioned?
Want to expand on why you have a strong dislike for Toledo?
General Board / Re: Commercial Outlines? or WHAT....help« on: September 13, 2006, 10:59:43 PM »
what is have u guys found to be the most helpful study aids. should i be looking at getting commercial outlines or hornbooks or what?
It really depends on your casebooks/authors. If you're looking for a short cut to briefing each case, you'll want either High Court Case Summaries or Legallines and make sure it's keyed to your casebook. If you're looking for help with outlines you'll want a commercial outline like Gilbert's or Emanuels on your particular subject.
General Board / Re: Consent as an element of battery or as an affirmative defense?« on: September 08, 2006, 08:14:54 PM »
I learned it as an affirmative defense.
Studying and Exam Taking / Re: Where does one buy commercial briefs/outlines?« on: September 01, 2006, 07:12:14 PM »
Okay I'm sorry if this post seems stupid, but can someone please help me out. Can I find this kind of stuff at my local Borders? What are some good commercial brief/outline companies? Do they just sell briefs to one whole book or how does it work?
Nope you won't find them at Borders. You will find them at your local law school bookstore though. There's also barristerbooks.com or for used study aids look on half.com or ebay.
Commerical outlines are different from commercial briefs. Commercial outlines outline the main topics and rules of a subject, while commercial briefs will have briefs for all the cases in your casebook. Your main option for commercial outlines are Gilbert or Emanuels. For commerical briefs which are keyed to your specific case book there's High Court Case Summaries, Casenotes, or Legalines.
General Board / Re: Outliner 4.0 VS OneNote« on: June 23, 2006, 02:05:09 PM »
I used StoreLaw for a little while, then Word, and then finally OneNote. OneNote is awesome because you can really organize your notes, outlines, etc. all in one. Storelaw just didn't have enough features that I could really make use of. My vote is for OneNote. Also, check with your campus bookstores because I got the student version of OneNote for like $20 and it was well worth it.
General Board / Re: Conditions - Express v. Constructive« on: April 24, 2006, 07:45:38 PM »
The way I see it is that an express condition is specifically stated by the parties, whereas a contructive condition is created by the court.
I didn't think an express condition can become a constructive condition....I see them as two separate things.
Anyone else have thoughts?
Book Sales and Trades / Re: Looking for Used Leews CDs...« on: April 03, 2006, 04:01:23 PM »
sorry, but can someone tell me the full title of LEEWS? i dont know what this is.
U of Toledo / Re: attn: all toledo 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls!« on: March 22, 2006, 09:45:46 AM »
thanx for the reply goldy! i did check out the gardens. not too bad.
Yeah, I think it's tough to do. Here's the policy http://catalog.utoledo.edu/04-06catalog/general%20section.pdf check out pg. 16-17.
U of Toledo / Proper attire for the Ginsburg Q&A?« on: March 10, 2006, 03:38:16 PM »
Are we supposed to wear suits? Anyone know?


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It's time to focus on designing your "virtual" city, which is the first component of the Future City competition!
The National Future City website has some great tips on how you can start to Guide Your Students' Thinking toward what their city design will be and a fun video about using SimCity to Design Your Virtual City. Check it out to see a list of questions you can present to get those wheels turning!
Also, share the Virtual City Checklist and Rubric with your students to ensure you stay on track to obtain the maximum point value for your SimCity! This checklist/rubric can also be found in your handbook.
If anyone hasn't received their SimCity codes yet, please email me (email@example.com) and let me know.


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This is our safari with a difference. Uncover South Africa's legendary safari in Johannesburg with gourmet cuisine and fine wines and you truly have the best of both worlds. Explore the stunning sights and epic scenery as you journey through the rugged bushveld of Kruger National Park and the Western Cape discovering what culinary delights lie between!
Day 1
Upon arrival at Johannesberg Airport, you will be met and transferred to the Falstaff Hotel.
Day 2
This morning you will be picked up by your tour guide at 7:30 am for your drive through picturesque country villages such as Dullstroom. A visit to Blyde River Canyon, third largest in the world, Bourke's Luck Potholes, the Three Rondaval's and God's Window (weather permitting) will also be of great interest on this day. Overnight at the Chestnut Country Lodge.
Day 3-4
After breakfast, you continue to the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve which is connected to the Greater Kruger National Park. Spend the next two nights at Umlani Bush Camp, a Big 5 destination.
See the real Africa at Umlani Bush Camp in true seclusion that accomodates just 16 guests in traditional reed and thatched huts. Game drives are in open land rovers, guided bush walks and tracking game on foot with highly experienced rangers.
Day 5
After an early morning game drive and breakfast, depart for Johannesburg arriving in the late afternoon.
Day 6
Upon arrival at Cape Town International Airport, you will be met by your private guide for a trip down the wonderous Garden Route. This morning head northwards over the spectacular Du Toit's Kloof Mountain Pass en route to Worcester. From here we continue on the R62 (route 62 is the longest wine route in the world), stopping for a tasting before arriving in the town of Monagu overnight.
Flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town is NOT included in the land cost.
Enjoy your first night at the Mimosa Lodge, a delightful retreat with an enviable reputation for personal attention, hospitality and care. Unwind from your day's activities in the oasis-like garden, enjoy a refreshing swim or relax in one of the art deco lounges.
Day 7
After breakfast we travel through the Little Karoo. Changing scenery from lush farmland to semi-arid desert makes this day full of surprises. A warm welcome awaits from the staff of La Plume in Oudtshoorn where we will stay overnight.
La Plume is a 1902 Victorian homestead on a working ostrich, alfalfa, and vine farm. Set in the tranquil Olifantsrivier Valley, it demands spectacular views of the Swartberg Mountains. It is a place of rejuvenation, an unexpected oasis and a place for opulent indulgence.
Day 8
This morning and after a hearty breakfast, set off for the exciting Cango Caves. Sculpted by nature through the ages, it is filled with mysterious limestone formations in a wide variety of natural colors. They live in the Swartberg Mountains in a limestone belt measuring 1.5 km in width and almost 16 km in length.
Next on the tour is the Ostrich farm! This is your chance to find out everything you've ever wanted to know about these enormous birds. Oudtshoorn is the ostrich capital of the world for their impressive numbers and the region produces the best feathers, leather products and ostrich meat anywhere.
Later in the afternoon we head to the lush vegetation of the Outeniqua Mountains as we drive towards Knysna. The magnificent scenery will give you a greater understanding of why this area is called the Garden Route. We'll check into the Rex Hotel in Knysna for a two night stay.
One of Knysna's most elegant and sophisticated accomodation offerings, The Rex Hotel promises its guests superior service and exceptional comfort. Capturing the essence of four-star luxury, the impeccably appointed Rex Hotel offers travelers a gateway to world-class restaurants, blossoming forests and the shores of the serene lagoon.
Day 9
After spending the morning relaxing and enjoying a leisurely breakfast, you will be met and taken on The John Benn, a double-decker floating restaurant offering a lagoon cruise to the Knysna Heads, which offers the most striking geological features along the entire southern African coastline. They flank a deep, but potentially treacherous channel through which the sea pours in to flood the wide and breathtakingly petty lagoon at the mouth of the Knysna River. Lunch is on your own.
Day 10
This morning gives us some time to enjoy the quaint village of Knysna and we have a bit of free time in the Knysna Waterfront. At a time to be advised, we head off to the romantic town of Swellendam. Your guide will tell us all about the fascinating history of the town which was founded by the Dutch East India Company in 1745. After lunch we head towards Hermanus and the best land based whale watching site in the world (June-December). We arrive at Lavender Manor Guest Lodge in the late afternoon.
Lavender Manor Guest Lodge is a quality Hermanus Guest House surrounded by endless outdoor activities. Guests staying at this Riviera of the South can expect to spend their days whale watching, great white shark cage diving, kayaking, golfing, deep sea fishing, paragliding, and plenty more.
Day 11
After a leisurely breakfast, we travel via the Cape Point Penninsula and Boulders Beach to see the Jackass penguines before arriving in Cape Town in the afternoon.
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$5115 Price per Person (USD) based on twin share
Inclusions: Accommodations as per itinerary, meals as indicated, airport transfers, park fees, game drives, and bush walks
Exclusions: Airfare, optional activities, beverages, gratuities, visas, insurance and items of a personal nature.
All prices are in US dollars and do not include international airfare, unless otherwise noted.
Prices displayed are based on the lowest season base price and assume double occupancy. Prices are shown in U.S. dollars and may or may not include administrative fees, taxes, meals, airfare (where applicable) and Single Supplements. Cancellation penalties, blackout dates and other restrictions may apply.
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Highway, fence spur growth in Wadi Ara
The Eron exchange from Route 6, which opened a few months ago, has breathed new life into Route 65, the Wadi Ara highway, and during these summer months, the route is often packed solid with cars.
Suddenly Umm al-Fahm, the Arab town which since October 2000 has been mentioned exclusively in relation to security matters, has found a new way into the public limelight - "Route 65 is jammed in both directions from Umm al-Fahm junction up to Megiddo junction," Israel radio reported last Saturday night.
Such reports have become typical.
The Eron exchange from Route 6, which opened a few months ago, has breathed new life into Route 65, the Wadi Ara highway, and during these summer months, the route is often packed solid with cars.
Yet the changes have not been wrought entirely by Route 6, the new Trans-Israel Highway.
The separation fence, which has been built over the past year in the east, has created a quiet revolution in the daily life and economy of Wadi Ara.
The facts seem simple - during the months since the fence's construction, the local stretch of the separation fence has brought quiet to the area, a region rattled by the events of October 2000 and by subsequent suicide bomb attacks.
In Israel, as elsewhere in the world, the most elementary rule of sound economics is security - where there is no terrorism, economic activity starts.
And for places of business located on the both sides of Route 65, such as El-Babor Restaurant at the entry to Umm al-Fahm, the separation fence and Route 6 are a welcome mix, bringing new customers and increased business.
Signs of economic recovery in Wadi Ara are not the fruit of a strategic plan to reduce poverty, or a development plan for the Arab sector.
While the level of economic activity in Arab towns continues to lag behind that in Jewish ones, there have of late been clear signs of economic upsurge in Arab communities.
New businesses are primarily replacements for Palestinian markets which, after 1967, served Israeli Arab residents from the Triangle. Now such markets have slipped out of reach, behind the separation fence.
Helmi Kittani, Director of the Jewish-Arab Center for Economic Development, relayed had encouraging data yesterday.
He said 260 to 280 places of business have been established since the end of 2000 in Arab towns between Umm al -Fahm in the north, and Tira in the south.
Most of these - up to 80 percent of the businesses - were opened in the past 18 months.
The new businesses, Kittani said, derived from the separation fence.
Ties with Palestinian markets started to unravel in 2000, he said, "but in the beginning there was a belief that this [separation from Palestinian products] would disappear. When they started to build the separation fence, people saw the barrier was here to stay, and they decided to capitalize on economic opportunities."
A year after the completion of the northern stretch of the separation fence, economic experts and leaders from local Arab communities are divided as to whether the separation of Israeli Arab communities from Palestinian counterparts will necessarily stimulate long term growth in Triangle towns and villages.
Some skeptics claim that economic decline continues among Israeli Arabs, and the data about the opening of new businesses merely reflect a situation in which a few entrepreneurs have found a way to make a living in a stagnant, depressed setting.
For their part, local Jewish residents do not appear to frequent many of the new businesses that have opened in the past 18 months.
Whatever the level of recovery in the local Arab economy, it remains foreign to Jewish residents.


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Group Helps Grow Interest in Agriculture, Gardening and Nutrition
Cooperative Extension offers many programs in Arizona.
Cooperative Extension offers many programs in Arizona.
Jehovah's Witnesses meetings pump millions of dollars to the regional economy.
Tucson residents join national celebration to support local businesses.
Tucson event is held twice a year, attracting tens of thousands of people from all over.
It has been almost a year since store had to shut its doors to recover; grand opening is Monday.
Co-op selling coffee in Tucson helps Mexican families stay together and avoid dangerous illegal immigration.
Visit a new charging facility for electric vehicles that is helping to turn I-10 into an "electric highway"
Book and exhibit commemorate community impacted by urban renewal project
Tucson City Council member Regina Romero proposes ordinance change that would end citations for park protestors
Eller College enrollees spend several weeks learning economics and more in India
In the rapidly growing Rincon Valley, some new residents seek more than "the rural life"
Tucson's AGM Container Controls has manage to land lucrative contracts and avoid personnel lay-offs for the last two decades
A local family offers Tucson a taste of embattled Afghanistan's food and culture
Local artist thinks legal walls might help curb illegal tagging
Tucsonan directs microloan programs that offers Gambian families stability
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