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Pan African Resources PLC
27 December 2006
27th December 2006
Pan African Resources PLC
('Pan African' or 'the Company')
Interim report for the six months ended 30 September 2006
Pan African Resources PLC (AIM: PAF)('Pan African' or 'the Company'), the
African based gold exploration Company, announces the interim statement as at 30
September 2006 and operational review.
• Confirmation of high (90% for oxides and 86% for sulphides) gold
recoveries at the Manica project in Mozambique
• Scoping study confirmed viability of Manica project as an open pit mine
in Mozambique
Post Interim Period Results
• Signature of a conditional agreement to establish Pan African as a
significant gold producer
Chairman Colin Bird commented:
'The Manica gold project in Mozambique is showing tremendous development
potential and drilling in the Central African Republic will be underway in the
New Year. The Company has taken the first step, by signing a conditional
agreement for the purchase of gold mines in South Africa, to building a balanced
portfolio of gold production and exploration ounces. The Company is positioning
itself as an emerging mid-tier gold company.'
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Six Month Interim Statement at 30 September 2006 and Operational Review
Chairman's statement
Result for the period
During the period under review, the Group returned a loss of £98,491 as compared
with a loss of £791,293 in the eighteen-month period to 31 March 2006. As at 30
September 2006 the Company had a cash balance of approximately £ 1,058,993 .
Operational Review
Metallurgical testwork and engineering mine design work has taken place during
the period in the group's Manica gold project in Mozambique. Gold-in-soil and
stream sediment sampling was ongoing at the Bogoin and Dekoa gold projects in
the Central African Republic.
Metallurgical testwork at the Manica project indicated recoveries of 90,12% for
oxide material and 86% for sulphide material. The Company is currently
completing optimisation work to assess the possibility of increasing the
recoveries even further. An independent scoping study on the viability of an
open pit mine at the Manica project on the Fair Bride propsect indicated an
ungeared, pre-tax and royalty NPV of US$39 million and an IRR of 31%.
Optimisation work is currently underway on capital and working cost estimates.
Furthermore the results from a recent bulk sampling programme at the Fair Bride
prospect indicate a significantly higher sulphide grade of 3.73g/t insitu as
opposed to a resource estimated sulphide grade 2.61g/t in situ used in the mine
engineering scoping study. This is an increase of 1.12g/t and could
significantly improve the current NPV if validated. Work is currently underway
to produce independent validation of these results after which Turgis will
revisit their evaluation . Drilling is planned to commence in Q1 of 2007 to
validate these results.
In the Central African Republic, the regional gold-in-soil programme at the
Bogoin gold project has been completed and drilling is expected to commence in
Q1 of 2007 to test the 12km gold-in-soil anomaly identified to date. Stream
sediment sampling is underway at the Dekoa gold project.
The company is evaluating other opportunities in a number of African regions and
announcements will be made in due course as appropriate.
Post Interim Period Events
In addition to the above mentioned the Company announced on 20 December that it
has signed a conditional Sale of Shares Agreement with Metorex Limited to
purchase 74% of Barberton Mines Limited in South Africa. The proposed
transaction is intended to provide the Company with a strong production base to
further pursue its exploration and development strategy.
The directors are proactively seeking new opportunities as well as advancing the
Company's existing interests with a view to delivering above normal returns to
shareholders. The directors are confident that the second half year will be as
productive as the first with further positive progress being made in all aspects
of the business.
By Order of the Board
Colin Bird
Six Months Ended 30 September 2006
Six-Month Eighteen-Month
Ended 30.9.2006 Ended 31.3.2006
£ £
Exploration Costs - (464,575)
Administrative expenses (117,617) (346,827)
(operating loss)
Interest receivable 19,126 30,759
Amount written off investments - (10,650)
Loss on ordinary activities before (98,491) (791,293)
Tax on loss on ordinary activities - -
Loss for the financial period (98,491) (791,293)
Loss per ordinary share - basic (0.02p) (0.22p)
As at As at
30 September 31 March
2006 2006
£ £ £ £
Intangible assets 5,316,658 4,847,630
Investments 4,800 4,800
4,321,458 4,852,430
Debtors 23,910 3,225
Cash at bank 1,058,993 1,874,702
1,082,903 1,877,927
Creditors: amounts
falling due
within one year (171,951) (399,455)
910,952 1,478,472
Total assets less 6,232,410 6,330,902
current liabilities
Share capital 4,077,532 4,077,532
Share premium account 3,978,178 3,978,178
Merger reserve 1,485,000 1,485,000
Profit and loss (3,308,300) (3,209,808)
Shareholders' funds 6,232,410 6,330,902
Six Months Ended 30 September 2006
Six Months Eighteen Months
Ended 30.09.2006 Ended 31.03.2006
£ £
Net cash outflow
from operating activities (230,155) (503,901)
Returns on investments and
servicing of finance 19,126 30,759
Capital expenditure and
financial investment (604,680) (697,170)
Financing - 1,820,881
(Decrease) / Increase in cash (815,709) 650,569
Six Months Ended 30 September 2006
1 The calculation of earnings per share is based on the losses
of £98,491 and on the number of shares in issue being the adjusted weighted
average number of shares in issue totalling .
The fully diluted earnings per share are based on 407,753,235
ordinary shares allowing for the full exercise of outstanding share purchase
options and the earnings as stated above. There is no dilutive effect in the
period and in the previous period in accordance with FRS 14 paragraph 56.
No change has been made to share based payments under FRS in respect
of share options granted, as the Directors consider that the effect will not be
2 The current period for the company is a twelve-month period ending 31st March 2007.
3 The comparative figures were for the eighteen-month period ended 31st March 2006.
4 The interim statement for the six months ended 30th September 2006 is
unaudited and was approved by the Directors on 22 December 2006. The financial
information set out above does not constitute statutory accounts within the
meaning of s.240 of the Companies Act 1985.
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My First 14 Day Cruise.: Carnival Dream Cruise Review by southbayer
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My First 14 Day Cruise.
Destination: Western Caribbean
Embarkation: Port Canaveral (Orlando)
Kudo's for Cruise Critic for letting those comments above stand.
Now, with that out of the way, you might be taken aback by the 14 day cruise title here, well, this is my first back to back cruise, and I have to say for me, traveling coast to coast, I will try my best to do back to back cruises from now on, I Loved It !!
Me: Early 40's male traveling by myself both cruises. At time of booking these two, I have 11 Carnival Cruises under my belt. Now makes 13. I am from the Los Angeles Beach Community, South Bay.
Pre Cruise Stuff More : I had booked my cruises way in advance with a travel agent. The airline, SouthWest, great value, comfortable seating. The pre cruise day before hotel, the Radisson. I know the Radisson is very popular for this cruise port but.............. I wouldn't stay here again. It has a very Motel 6ish feel to it because of the way it is built. The upstairs open, not enclosed, and has the cat walk type walk ways like motel 6. The A/C in the rooms is not the greatest, others can confirm this. The inside of the room is decent, a close look will show you some wear and tear. I did notice a section off to the right where it is enclosed, I guess those rooms were much better.
I'll focus a bit more on the pre cruise hotel the Radisson, because its very close to the port, and many stay here. The hotel lobby is very nice and sparkly, there is a bar just off to the side of the lobby, which is cool, which is next to the restaurant as well. I would suggest if you do stay here, to pay the extra money for a better room, and make sure its enclosed with its hallways inside the hotel. I got a cheapy room, that when I tried to get some sleep, others walking upstairs right outside my room were walking by with their roll a way luggage, and the cat walk isle's made of a cobblestone type of flooring made the clunk clunk clunk noise each time someone went by with their luggage.
The outside pool area : I didn't really go there but to just glance at it as I lugged my luggage all the way to the rear of the hotel in the blazing humid heat. The area by the pool had an outdoor bar, with little shade, the pool looks just like you see in photos, the waterfall looks just like in photos... But little to no shade out there.
OK, last thing about the Radisson, check out and head to the port time - A Big Mess. I highly suggest, like I and another couple did, get a taxi, do not do the free shuttle. If you do the shuttle, you will get to the lobby about 10-11am to find the entire lobby filled with people and luggage all over the place, so much so that you can't really walk around without banging yourself into someones luggage. And they are all in the lobby because it has A/C, and its too Hot outside. I called a cab, and in 10 minutes, he showed up right outside the lobby, came and got us, put our bags in trunk, and we were off, very quick drive to port, only $11.00 for the fare. So, from the time the cab showed up, to at the port, 15 minutes. Back at the Radisson, the shuttle was still parked outside empty while they were all figuring out what to do. The shuttle has a little U-Haul type of trailer behind it for people's luggage, I can imagine they were still there waiting to take off themselves, cab it folks!
Embarkation : Because I cabbed it, got to port at 10:20am. Folks are very correct on here, this port has it going on!! There was a few lines outside, two regular lines, and one VIP line. Just get in any line if you are VIP, cause the VIP line then, was moving more slower than the regular lines. There is no VIP distinction given to you until after you get into the terminal and go thru security then go upstairs, Then you see the VIP Sign and then can take advantage of that. The entrance to get inside isn't bad, once you get inside, you walk 6 steps and the xray machines are like right there, then you go upstairs for checking in. Me being VIP,I was directed to a nice plush office type check in room, like a Dr.'s Office, hehe. Got onboard exactly at 11am, Great! The couple that got to port with me, weren't VIP, but did get Zone 5 and were onboard themselves at 11:30 !
First Impressions : A very huge ship! Atrium very sparkly and shiny, and elegant. Since stateroom wouldn't be ready until 1:30, and if you get there very early like I did, go eat quick! Because after I got on at 11am, everything in the buffet area was quiet, and empty, but it fills up very fast, by noon time, there were hoards of people and lines everywhere and it stayed that way for most of the afternoon! I also noticed something I never have seen on any other ship before - One of the Main Dining Rooms entrance is right in the lobby area! I never seen a MDR so close to the Lobby/Atrium before.
Other Important Notables : On Deck 5, you will find much of what you need. Starting from Deck 5 Aft there is the Piano Bar off to the left side, and in the middle, there is the Burgundy Lounge, this is where they have all the comedy shows at. Then to the right of that, there is the Song, this is where they do all the Karaoke Shows.
Then as you walk forward on 5 you will then come to Caliente, the Disco, then the Future Cruise Desk right across.... Continuing on 5 you will then come upon the sushi bar, continuing on 5 you will then hit the pastries counter, then Ocean Plaza few steps more.... Still on 5 you will after Ocean Plaza, where they hold live music and trivia you will then come upon the FunHub, about 10 terminals or so... Pass that still on 5 you will hit mid-ship to the Casino, walking thru and out of the Casino you will come to the atrium circular area where all the fun shops are - still on Deck 5 walking past atrium/shops area you will then hit the Encore Lounge, where all the main shows take place.... So see, remember on Dream, Deck 5 has most everything you need there!
Food: I mostly ate at the Buffet, since I didn't want to use up 90 minutes time for MDR Dinners... Buffet had good food, prime rib one night, oven baked tom turkey, which is to die for, and other usual good stuff. For breakfast, the Bacon Police is in full force, in other words, someone serves you bacon. Also another breakfast dumb thing, if you want omelets or eggs cooked to order, you walk over to that side and that's all you get, nothing else offered at that station. If you want bacon and all the other stuff, you have walk across to the regular buffet side and wait in line for that. So you stand in line with your omelet getting cold while the 30 peeps in front of you are loading up their own plates with the pre made eggs and all the other fixings.
Also noticed that on a couple nights, the grill was open Late, I got a burger and fries at almost midnight. Usually they shut down grill at 6pm and that's it. So that was new.
The drink station : Only saw ice tea and lemonade available, and that's it. No apple juice or guava or passion fruit juice. If they had it, I sure didn't see it in the 14 days I was onboard.
They have an ICEE Machine for outside drinks, and also one of the outside bars makes and sells popcorn. The deli which is Deck 10 Aft is to die for as usual, there is a bar right next to it just like Splendor.
Burrito Bar : Had that a couple times, but living here in L.A. I'm used to burritos being made a certain way everywhere around here. I prefer the flour tortillas, not brown ones, and I prefer spanich rice, not citrus'cy type rice. But they were pretty good otherwise. Pasta Bar: Tried once, but too spicy for me.
Drinks : I have heard from others that boarded of their bottle's being confiscated, big time. I have heard this from several guests. The two 12 packs of soda I bought on were no prob, they even opened my bag and saw it.
The Crew : Just as nice as they could be, they work so hard, and have excellent memories for your names. But the Romanian women seem kinda tough.
The Cruise Director : Butch Begovich, very high spirited person, talks very fast, and has a deep Minnesotan Accent. I believe he is a very good CD.
The Show's: Carnival has rolled out many "new" shows compared to my other cruises.. And they are very good. The Comedy Shows that are held in the Burgundy Lounge Deck 5 Aft are very funny! They start out with 2 different comedians, then later on in the week, are replaced with 2 different comedians. A note on that, the late uncensored comedy shows get jammed packed, get there early. The regular shows are very slow to fill, and are usually at 80% capacity.
The shows in the Main Encore Theatre don't normally get filled too fast. A show not to be missed is "Dancin in the Streets", its Awesome!!! There is also the Fun Force Dancers, they hold a show in the atrium, its not to be missed either, they are fantastic.
Ports : First cruise (western) visited ports of Cozumel and Costa Maya Mx, with stops also in Isla Roatan, Honduras and Belize. Second cruise (eastern) with stops in St. Maarten, St. Thomas and Nassau Bahamas. My review is soley focused on the ship, and its amenities and other venues.
Outdoor Lido Laser Show : I would say this event could be missed if you chose to... The ship is sailing at good speeds which means lots of winds, and this hurts the effect of the smoke machines that the laser shoots through. So the lasers do not really give the effect that it could with all that wind outside. Back to Back Info : I had a different stateroom on the second sailing, so what I did was go down to my next stateroom a couple days before hand and introduced myself to my new stateroom steward. I told him of my staying on the ship back to back, and he took my name and current stateroom # down. He told me he would make sure that it would be one of the first cabins he cleans so I can move in Early, like 9am! He also went up and moved my bags from old room to new. So that was pretty easy.
Back to Back procedure: I got no info on b2b procedures from anyone, so I went down to the information desk and let them know. I was told after all 35 zone numbers were finished, we would have a ship's representative meet us in the sitting area just outside the information desk which she did. There, she gave us our new sail and sign cards, and a new credit card paper to fill out with our credit card number and sign it and hand back. Then we were waiting for the Cruise Director to announce back to back cruisers were clear to leave the ship next. When it was announced, the ships purser walked our group of 15 off the ship, thru customs, and right back on again, 15 minutes total. We got back on an empty ship, cool. So it was about 10:25am then, so walked to my new stateroom, and it was all ready to go! The second cruise : During the first cruise, I did not tell any of the crew about me coming back onboard, wanted to surprise them, and did I. It was fun to sail with all those who I got to know again, it makes you feel real comfortable with them for another week. Basically the second week was really for lounging around, I had already did much of what I wanted the first time around. At least now I was aware of where everything was, and very familiar with the crew.
Final thoughts.... : Why did I take a back to back ? Well basically two reasons, one, cause I have never done it and always wanted to. Second, flying all the way from LAX to Orlando, I wanted to really make it all worth it, since I was flying coast to coast. Would I back to back again, you bet! But one must remember, its onboard spending times 2. So I would watch my onboard spending, and just basically spending a bit more careful next time.
Comment Cards: None given out. Supposed to get an email survey, still waiting for that.
From the desert to the sea..... From all of Southern California, a good night!
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Veteran assistant coaches lend guidance to WPIAL finalists
With his white goatee, Mark Capuano doesn't look much different from his years walking Moon's sidelines.
But his approach has softened.
"I've got to admit it, I'm different," said Capuano, 67, now an assistant coach at Sto-Rox. "If my old coaches watched me coach now, they'd say I mellowed. I don't know if I mellowed or just learned to be a different coach. Maybe I have mellowed since I'm not the head coach any more. I don't have to be the crazy guy."
Capuano was Moon's head coach for 28 seasons and 143 victories, in two stints. His second run ended in 2008, but Capuano hasn't had an idle fall since. After one year at South Side Beaver, this was his fourth season as a Sto-Rox assistant.
And for the third consecutive season, Capuano will visit Heinz Field when the Vikings face North Catholic in the WPIAL Class A championship.
"The kids keep me young," said Capuano, a Hall of Fame inductee by the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association.
His biggest coaching change hasn't been philosophical, but rather conversational.
"At Moon, I could yell at kids," he said with a laugh. "Here, they don't respond to yelling. You're better off if you tell them what you want, show them and let it go. Otherwise, they turn you off. You can't get through. You can't communicate anymore."
As a veteran coach, he adapted.
"He's a father figure not only to the players but also to me," Sto-Rox coach Dan Bradley said. "I rely on him and bounce ideas off him. ... He's someone I look to for advice."
All eight WPIAL teams visiting Heinz Field on Saturday have talented head coaches. West Allegheny's Bob Palko owns six WPIAL titles, and Woodland Hills' George Novak and Aliquippa's Mike Zmijanac have five. But all three credit a staff full of veteran assistants.
Novak has many assistants who've been with him for years, including Harvey Inglis, who followed him from Steel Valley. Larry Whiteherse, Jon Carter, Tim Bostard and Gene Donofrio also have assisted Woodland Hills for more than a decade.
"They know the program," Novak said. "They know what I expect, and they know what to teach."
Palko credits a former veteran assistant for the success the Indians experience today. Guy Rippole, who died in 2005, joined West Allegheny in 1996 for Palko's second season. Before then, Rippole coached at Sto-Rox, Montour and Duquesne University.
"It's really amazing to have a guy like that," Palko said. "He taught us how to do it all. The reason we're good here is Guy Rippole. No doubt about it."
Much of Palko's current staff was West Allegheny coaches when the Indians won their third consecutive WPIAL title in 2001, a list that includes Dan Marshall, Bryan Cornell, Mark Davis and Andy Barry.
"You can win with young assistants," Palko said, "but that's harder."
Bradley understands assistants' roles in building championship programs. He was one at Sto-Rox and later at South Fayette, which won the Class AA title in 2010.
"Dan has an excellent offensive mind," Capuano said. "He really is good. I would hate to prepare defensively to go against him. What he does with (quarterback) Lenny (Williams) is amazing. I've learned a lot just watching him."
Capuano, a holdover from Ron Butschle's staff, already was at Sto-Rox when Bradley was hired last season. The decision to keep Capuano as defensive coordinator was easy.
"It was a no-brainer," Bradley said. "Sometimes new coaches don't surround themselves with people with experience. Sometimes they have confidence issues and want to be the smartest person in the room. That's not always the best way to go."
Capuano won a WPIAL Class AAA title in 1998 and was voted the Parkway Conference's top coach four times. The Sto-Rox coaches meet at Capuano's house each Sunday night for dinner and film study, a tradition Capuano started while at Moon. He also shuttles some players home after practice.
"He's a guy who's been coaching and teaching for a long time," Bradley said. "A lot of the circumstances or predicaments we'll be going through (for the first time), he's already been through three or four times."
Capuano, who spends his winters in Florida, said his head coaching days are over. He's not sure how many more years he'll remain an assistant, but for now he's enjoying it.
"The nice thing about it is I can go home at night," Capuano said. "I don't get the phone calls or deal with the politics or go to meetings or listen to parents. I can concentrate on game planning."
Chris Harlan is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. Reach him at email@example.com or via Twitter @CHarlan_Trib.


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Andrew Karolyi is an internationally known scholar in the area of investment management, specializing in the study of international financial markets. He has published extensively in journals in finance and economics and currently serves as executive editor of the Review of Financial Studies. Karolyi joined Johnson in 2009 after teaching for 19 years at the Fisher College of Business of Ohio State University. He leads various executive education programs in the U.S. and abroad and is actively involved in consulting with corporations, banks, investment firms, stock exchanges, and law firms. Karolyi received his BA (Honors) in economics from McGill University in 1983 and worked at the Bank of Canada. He subsequently earned his MBA and PhD degrees in finance at the Graduate School of Business of the University of Chicago. Full faculty bio >
Elizabeth (Beta) Mannix is responsible for the design, strategy and academic excellence of Johnson's Executive MBA programs, as well as the strategy and oversight of Johnson's non-degree Executive Education. Mannix has served as the Academic Director for Executive MBA, and has taught extensively in both the Cornell Executive MBA and Cornell Executive MBA Americas programs. She has been a Johnson faculty member since 1999, and she taught previously at the business schools at the University of Chicago and Columbia University. During 2005-08, Beta was the Director of the Institute for the Social Sciences at Cornell, established to promote interdisciplinary research and to increase the university's prominence in the social sciences. In 2008-09 she served as Cornell's Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion. Mannix's research and consulting includes work on effective performance in managerial teams, leading with power, strategic negotiation, and organizational change and renewal. She is the recipient of Johnson's Faculty Research Award in 2008 and the inaugural Globe Award for Excellence in Teaching in Johnson's EMBA Program in 2001. Full faculty bio >
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Sorry it took so long to reply, I have been without internet for the last 2 weeks, just fixed yesterday. This unit has an electronic ignition powered by a thermopile, what is puzzling is that it will sometimes light right away & even 2 or 3 times in a row, then on say the 4th try, it will spark continously without lighting for about 1 min., then the system goes into limp mode for 30 secs, then starts sparking again & just won't light, but you put a match to it & it lights right away, the unit is only 2 months old. If it was a gas leak why would it light right away after sitting for a couple of days? It's a hit or miss, about half the time it lights right away and if it doesn't, you almost always have to use a match. I once tried to light it for 1/2 an hour, & had to use a match.
I just got my credit card statement & a charge for $30 to justanswer. I know I've had a lot of internet problems at my end, but the 2 responses you gave me did not resolve my issue at all! I assumed that I had to be happy with the answer before you would actually take my money, am I not correct?
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Here's what i know so far, the pilot light spark system is millivolt (thermopile), so when you turn the low voltage switch on it opens the gas to the pilot & starts the electronic spark which will spark until the pilot starts & after a few seconds the main burner turns on. The problem is that you can clearly see & hear it spark to the pilot hood & it will spark continuously for a minute,without lighting, then the spark will stop for about 10 secs then resume again. What's confusing is sometimes it will light right away, sometimes within the first minute, sometimes in the second cycle & sometimes you just have to use a match. This fireplace is only 4 mos. old.


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Someone, somewhere just heard those three life-changing words "you have cancer." This news can be very devastating to most, but the American Cancer Society is there to help lift the burden.
One of the ways is through the Road to Recovery program. Road to Recovery has trained volunteers who give cancer patients free rides to and from cancer treatments.
Cancer is hard and there are many obstacles that a person faces during the journey, but the Society wants to be sure that lack of transportation is not one of them. Patients call the American Cancer Society's toll-free number at 1-800-227-2345 and a trained specialist will match them with a trained, reliable volunteer.
Currently, the Society does not have a program in Holmes County, but we would like to change that with your help. As the need continues to grow, so does the need for volunteer drivers. If you, or someone you know needs a ride to treatment or if you would like to become a Road to Recovery volunteer, please contact your American Cancer Society today at 1-800-227-2345 or cancer.org.
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Here's the first five minutes from the tale of six kids who struck sitcom gold a quarter-century ago. Lifetime's The Unauthorized Story Of Saved By The Bell dives into the behind-the-scenes drama as the cast struggles to maintain their squeaky-clean image amid growing stardom. Dylan Everett stars as Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Sam Kindseth as Dustin Diamond, Julian Works as Mario Lopez, Alyssa Lynch as Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Tiera Skovbye as Elizabeth Berkley and Taylor Russell McKenzie as Lark Voorhies. (Casting by original Saved By The Bell casting director Robin Lippin, by the way.) The pic premieres September 1. As Rod Serling said in that great "wish him to the cornfield" episode of The Twilight Zone: No comment here, no comment at all.
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Ummm, yeah, I just don't think there's a real need for this "film". But since its on Lifetime, the expected numbers are likely low.
The "need" for this "film" is to make money for a lot of people.
Ugh. Some mighty bad acting. Lopez is so much prettier than that. I didn't watch the original series – is there a reason that they used an early-80s Go-Go's hit for the opening?
I agree. Mario should be insulted. In fact, the only character they seemed to have cast well is Lisa.
Horrible acting
Seems cool except for the Canadian accents. Every actor sounds Canadian. Americans are going to pick that up quick.
Rod Serling said "No comment here, no comment at all. The pic premieres September 1."
That seems unlikely.
the theme song was the real star of that show.
Crap movie
Looks just as laughably awful as the real show was.


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European cruises to Gdansk offer exciting history
More than a thousand years old, Gdansk, Poland, was once the richest port on the Baltic Sea, drawing scores of artists and intellectuals from around the world. After World War II, citizens of Gdansk worked together to rebuild the old city and regain its independence. Today, the city is in the midst of an economic boom thanks to the efforts of its proud citizens. Princess passengers will have the chance to explore this booming metropolis and learn about this city's brave history if their European cruise calls in Gdansk.
Gdansk Shipyards
This stunning seaside town boasts a surprisingly laid-back feel and visitors will want to spend at least a few hours exploring the streets and historic sites. The shipyards are a poignant reminder of the tense moments in 1980 when the nation became a democracy after overthrowing the Communist regime that had been in place. As the symbol for the founding of Solidarity, the self-governing trade union that led Poland to its independence, these shipyards have delivered more than 1,000 ships and served as a stage for numerous strikes. Today, the Lenin shipyards feature a monument honoring the strikers from the 1970s, inviting visitors to pay their respects to the brave men and women who fought for freedom.
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Church is visible from nearly every block of Gdansk, and is the largest brick church in the world. A masterpiece of Gothic architecture, this Roman Catholic cathedral was built from 1343 to 1502 A.D. and has the capacity to hold 25,000 people. St. Mary's is best visited by night, due to its dimly lit bricks and looming presence, which allows visitors on a Europe cruise tour a chance to take eerie time-lapsed photos before they enter this massive building. Built by the master Marcin Friese, a 46-chord organ enchants visitors. Additionally, the church also has an incredible timepiece machine that not only tells the hour of the day, but also the lunar phase and positions of the sun.
For a taste of the wonderful modernities of this otherwise old-time city, passengers on a Europe cruise vacation can head to Sopot that boasts the continent's longest wooden pier. This seaside resort town features the oddly shaped Crooked House, which undulates as though it is from a Looney Tunes cartoon. Princess passengers will have many opportunities for shopping during a Europe cruise through the Baltic, and Sopot is a perfect place for collecting souvenirs.


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Canine FBI agent escapes from witness protection programme after a Mafia attempt on his life and ends up being looked after by a dog-hating postman.
Sitcom director John Whitesell pushes the boundaries of high-concept just that bit too far in this light tale of a canine FBI agent (yes, you heard correctly), adopted by a dog-hating postman (Arquette) when Sorvino's Mafia boss puts a price on his furry head.
Arquette is a good physical comedian, but in the face of such a weak script he resorts to repeatedly walking into lampposts for laughs.
Many of the gags fall flat because Whitesell rarely allows them to develop, too often rushing to the next gross-out set-up. It's a shame because when Arquette is allowed to run with an idea, it makes for some genuinely funny moments.
Leslie Bibb and Anthony Anderson provide amiable support, but the plot is so ridiculous and the execution so poor that nothing can save this floundering mess.
A terrible plot badly executed. You'd be more entertained watching dogs run around in the park.


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Just purchased the ND1 and started to run the built-in demo. This got interrupted, partly because I may have hit some wrong keys.
Then I went to the website and started to take the Quick Tour. This went fine until I got to Task 3: Graph a function -- a different graph than what the webpage had came up. Things worked okay though but when I reached Task 4: Try the database, I realized that the screen on my display showed the word Demos in the upper right corner, not the label My Vars.
I am trying to get to the right screen but don't know how to do that. Also, I don't know how to re-start the demo itself (not that I want to do that since the Quick Tour and the Tutorials on the website appear more useful).
So, how do I get to the standard folder of My Vars?


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Dec 21, 2012 - By Katie Roenigk, Staff WriterRiverton firefighters responded at about 11:15 p.m. Thursday to a structure fire at 134 Comanche Court.
No one was injured in the blaze, though several people reportedly were home at the time.
Riverton Volunteer Fire Department chief Ralph Estell said the fire may have begun in the back bedroom of the trailer house that was destroyed in the incident.
He said the building was "fully involved" in flames when he arrived on scene.
"By the time we got any water on it, the roof had already collapsed," he said.
Firefighters had begun by attacking a trailer next-door that had caught fire as a result of the incident. Estell said the second building's covered porch was burning, with flames spreading to the roof.
"We had a mini-event, but we put it out," he said. "We had to kind of take some siding off to get into it."
The crew of three trucks and 14 firefighters also extinguished the flames covering a pickup truck that was parked in-between the two trailers. Estell said the truck was destroyed, though he wasn't sure if it was working to begin with. A nearby propane tank made the fire "a little interesting," Estell added.
"The line melted off that, (but) we were able to get that under control," he said.
The Riverton Police Department, the Fremont County Sheriff's Office and emergency medical personnel responded with the RVFD to help evacuate homes surrounding the fire. Estell said the incident was handled smoothly.
"Everything went pretty well," he said. "We had a good fight on it."
A cause of the fire has not been determined, but Estell said it seemed accidental. Crews were on scene until about 1:30 a.m. Friday.
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WashPost Laments School System 'Shortfall', Hints Scaled-back Tax Hike to Blame
Government bureaucrats often spend the taxpayers' money on the basis of rosy assumptions from tax revenue. Of course, in doing so, they sometimes get burned. But when they are, have no fear, because the Washington Post will lament their plight.
Such was the case recently with the Fairfax County, Va., school board, which the Washington Post gripes is left "with a $30 million shortfall" because the county's Board of Supervisors elected to raise property taxes by one cent per $100 of assessed value rather than two cents, as the county executive had originally hoped.
"That decision is largely responsible for the school system's projected shortfall, school officials say," Post reporter T. Rees Shapiro noted in his May 3 Metro section story. Shapiro went on to quote a school board member lamenting that "we don't have taxing authority" and hence "We don't have a voice." "[I]f only they had done that extra 1-cent increase," groused Fairfax school board member Megan McLaughlin.
To his credit, Rees Shapiro did include the other side of the story, turning to Supervisor John C. Cook (R-Braddock, Va.) who blamed the school board for not having "done the [proper] planning."
"Cook said the School Board did not prepare for a potential budget shortfall, despite forecasts of a tight budget year," Shapiro noted.
That being said, the overall tenor of Shapiro's 15-paragraph piece was that the Fairfax school system "touted by the administration as one of the best in the country" could not be even better -- and pay its teachers more -- because county supervisors were reluctant to hike property taxes on homeowners even more.
Perhaps Shapiro should have interviewed some everyday homeowners in Fairfax County to ask them their thoughts on the school board's complaint, especially in light of the fact that they will be paying heavier taxes on their properties thanks to the tax hike and rising home values in the county.
Of course, had Shapiro done that, he'd have actually given readers a more balanced story, not one which painted professional educators as the victims of tax-shy county supervisors.


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New Lego Sets Offer Hobbit Clues
Wargs, the barrel escape and more
After a visit to the London Toy Fair earlier in the year revealed the Hulk's love of chinos – and a water-testing blog on the subject – there is no doubt that there's movie news in them there children's playthings, especially when it comes to Hobbit Lego.
Here, then, are some sort-of-spoilery images from Lego's upcoming Hobbit range, featuring the barrel escape, the Mirkwood spiders (including someone who looks more than a little like Legolas), the riddling in the dark (complete with fish) and the goblins' lair.
Of course, there's a book that was published back in 1937 that'll offer up even more spoilers, but in terms of how the scenes will be laid out, there may be hints here just as there were in the the imprisoned Loki set that came to light long before The Avengers assembled back in the summer.
As for the wargs, reportedly tweaked visually from those seen in The Lord Of The Rings, a better, less Lego-ified look can be seen in this snap here (alongside Fimbul The Hunter, of course).
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey finally gets here on December 14.


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In medical malpractice cases, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), 42 USC 1320d et seq. does not prevent ex parte interviews with treating physicians provided that reasonable efforts are made to obtain a qualified protective order that meets ...Read More »
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Born in Havana, Cuba, Alina grew up in New York and Atlanta. Her spirit has long since been bubbling over with infectious optimism and unbridled energy. At 18, Alina relocated to Miami, FL, where her "loving" way of viewing the world took on a life of its own.
In 1999, Alina kicked off an annual tradition of gathering her favorite ladies for a night of camaraderie called The Love Party. Every year to follow was commemorated with a uniquely designed t-shirt incorporating her beloved symbols "Peace, Love, and Happiness". Soon, "Love Party" guests were creating buzz around town with their whimsical tees and public demand was born. Seizing the opportunity to marry demand with a desire to manifest inner Love, Alina was compelled to incorporate in 2006.
Alina is proud to still call Miami her home and the headquarters of Peace Love World. As Alina's vision for PLW evolves from those initial designs to extensive fashion collections and lifestyle accessories, so does the "Love" it has become. Alina intricately threads philanthropy into PLW's business plan, championing her favorite causes including breast cancer awareness through Susan G. Komen For The Cure and a shelter in Haiti for disabled and abandoned children.
"I have always wanted to do something like this, to tell a story, to make a difference," says Alina. From her journey starting in Havana, to New York, Atlanta, and Miami, Alina has held steadfast to what she loves and believes and built a life from, around, and through. What's next for Ms. Love, aka Alina Villasante? To stay the course, and continue to spread the "universal message of Peace, Love, and Happiness."
Frank Villasante, President
Frank oversees every aspect of operations at PLW, from nuts to bolts! Propelled by decades of hard earned successes, Frank mastered the formula for growing and running a multi-million dollar business with his early start in aviation…also known to be one of the most strict and regulated industries in the world. Building an aviation business from the ground up has earned Frank a reputation as a shrewd executive and rousing business leader. Frank's BIG passions are excellence, attention to detail and adherence to process and procedure.
Hector Cora, Controller
Hector has complete oversight over PLW's funds and has a leading role in budgeting, reporting and the analysis and interpretation of results. Hector worked in a similar capacity at High Standard Aviation, where he managed all the company's financial matters. He knows what will make a company profitable and productive. Hector has a BIG passion for sports and his family.
Odette Nation-Romero, Customer Service Manager
Odette oversees all aspects of customer service components, from fulfilling wholesale orders to managing the entire PLW customer service team. Odette came to PLW with a strong retail background accumulated during many years at Macy's, where she worked as a ready-to-wear merchandise manager. Odette is a baseball mom with many BIG passions…dancing, swimming, reading and her family.


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Homage to 26/7 victims
July 26, 2006
The film fraternity paid homage to the victims of last year's Mumbai deluge on 26th of July when execessive rains submerged the city.
Many film personalities had offices, studios and homes in suburban Oshiwara, Juhu and the Link Road which got submerged, causing damage to equipment and other material. They feel the state has done little in the last one year to pre-empt another 26/7 in future.
Image: From right, Deepti Naval, Ashok Pandit and Anupam Kher paying homage to victims of 26/7.
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Pedro Martinez underwent successful rotator cuff surgery this morning. The Mets say he will be out up to eight months, which puts his return around the All-Star break. Successful doesn't mean the Mets won't be shopping for a name pitcher in the offseason.
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Nufarm backs foreign investment
The Coalition must decide whether to approve US agribusiness giant
ADM, which gained GrainCorp board approval for its $13.20 a share offer five months ago, is waiting for Foreign Investment Review Board approval and the green light from China's Ministry of Commerce.
"It [agriculture] is a global business; you cannot get away from that," Mr Rathbone told Financial Review Sunday on Channel 9. "To think global companies will want to be in the ag space in Australia, of course they will."
Mr Rathbone, an industry veteran, said Australian investors were not overly interested in investing in broadacre agriculture or "any farm agriculture". "If we close the gate to foreign investment how do growers and farmers want to transact in their business get a fair price for their business?"
Signs of a fresh pricing bubble
In what could worry investors, Mr Rathbone said there were signs of a fresh pricing bubble for glyphosate. Yet, he said this time around Nufarm could avoid getting caught out.
"Right now there is a risk of another bubble in glyphosate – not a big risk, but it's there," he said. "Demand is probably exceeding supply for a period of time. We are actually adjusting our prices monthly. We are managing this back. We don't have to be in that product."
He said the biggest lesson he has taken away from Nufarm's earnings collapse three years ago, which triggered breaches in its banking covenants, was not to become "overly excited about certain elements of success".
"We were very successful with glyphosate. We let that become 40 per cent of our turnover," Mr Rathbone said. "It was making a big margin. We kept going up. We could have, in hindsight, looked at that and said 'no, let's slow down'."
Turnaround complete
Mr Rathbone said his promise to deliver a turnaround was complete but added there was more work to do in growing its operations, which would include acquisitions.
Nufarm last week reported a 28 per cent fall in underlying net profit to $83.2 million, affected by higher interest expenses and weak Australian trading conditions. But it raised its full-year dividend to 8¢, compared to 6¢ a year earlier. In 2008, with glyphosate prices booming, Nufarm made a $164 million profit, paid 35¢ in dividends and a year later sold Sumitomo a strategic 20 per cent stake at $14 a share.
Nufarm shares last traded at $4.75.
"The turnaround is complete in the sense of putting the things that caused the problems behind us," Mr Rathbone said. "It is not complete in the sense of what we can do in our own investments and our own technology. We are on the way. We are not finished with that."
However, ratings agency Moody's last week put Nufarm on to a negative credit watch, after debt levels increased during the year as it built up inventory, in part as it built up stock levels in response to high demand in South America.
UBS and Bank of America Merrill Lynch downgraded the company to "sell" after pointing out debt concerns.
Nufarm's net debt increased by $165 million to $635 million in fiscal 2013. "We see a turnaround in cash generation taking longer as a result, which means Nufarm's debt position and metrics look somewhat uncomfortable over coming periods," UBS told clients last week.
Mr Rathbone said the decision by Moody's was "something we need to be aware of in our thinking on capital structure".
Nufarm has brought forward debt refinancing negotiations, which it believes will deliver it better terms.
"We believe that the refinancing we are moving forward with will be a really positive step for us," Mr Rathbone said.
"We are doing that because we are in a time when finance is cheaper than it was. We are encouraged by a couple of our lead banks to look at that. It's a good time to do it."
He said there was no need for investors to be concerned by the Moody's decision.
"We are fine," he said.
Asked how long he would remain at the helm of Nufarm, Mr Rathbone, aged 67, said: "I'm feeling very good. I'm proud of what we are doing. I'm pleased to be a part of it. I believe we have a long future in front of us."
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Yesterday's "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day" was huge across the country. MRCTV's Dan Joseph and crew traveled to several Chick-fil-A locations around the DC area to interview some of the many Americans who came to support traditional marriage and freedom of speech.
"It's a shame we can't say what we think these days," protested one woman. Another added, "We're protesting, you know, the media and everybody trying to say it's hate. I don't hate anybody." Joseph even found a huge line in Springfield, Virginia at 2 pm – hardly the lunch rush:


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More Invisible Rope Play
Downsize the invisible tug-of-war idea and you get this easy to achieve, annoying as hell prank. Two punks position themselves across from each other on an overpass and pretend to string something from end to end. People walk. People slow. People needlessly stop or cautiously step over the invisible nothing they see below them. It's so funny, they forget to trip. Ha.


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Windermere and the Seahawks partner to #TackleHomelessness
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Our partnership with the Seahawks and YouthCare fits perfectly with the mission of the Windermere Foundation which is to support low-income and homeless families in the communities where we have offices. Through the #tacklehomelessness campaign, we hope to be able to do even more.
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Seaside Boardwalk Fire Debris Moving Out [AUDIO]
A South Toms River company is already working to clear the debris from last month's Seaside Boardwalk fire.
But some are questioning just how the firm was given the contract. There have been several posts on social media and on message boards regarding the decision, calling it unfair. One official is coming to the defense of the decision.
Seaside Heights Mayor Bill Akers tells Townsquare Media News that the process wasn't actually a bid.
"It was done through quotes. There were 10 companies that came out to the site to give it a look and most of them where totally overwhelmed. Only four of them actually gave us a quote in time before our deadline."
According to Akers, there were some that were just too inexpensive – making the work seem like it couldn't be done for that little. Then there were other quotes that were leaning towards charging more for Seaside Heights than Seaside Park, although the latter sustained more damage, property and business loss.
"We picked the best one for the job that will get it done in a timely manner with our deadline we've imposed. That is 60 days," Akers said.
Eagle Paving is owned by the same man who owns Funtown Pier. That's where the comments are lighting up the web. Akers assures everyone that it had no bearing on the decision. It was all about the quote and the level of service the firm can provide.
Both Seaside Heights and Seaside Park chose the firm after each received a $2.5 million reimbursement from the Community Block Development Grant awarded from the Superstorm Sandy fund from Congress.
"Anytime a town or an official makes a decision, you have six people who are for it and six who are against it," Akers explained. "There's no pleasing everyone all of the time. Our eye is on the bottom line and we want to rebuild in time for next summer."


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That's what I got after signing up for a contest at a Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce event (specifically Pizza fest) in July 2007. I took Crunch up on the pass because I wanted to check out what my local Crunch had to offer. Included in the week pass was a personal training session. I went to Crunch 3 times that week and had an enjoyable time; it's a decent gym and seemed ok.
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Hoffman Estates, Ill. -- Sears Holdings Corp. reported Thursday that it generated a profit of $189 million for the quarter ended April 28, after losing $170 million in the same period last year. The improvement was due largely to a $233-million gain from selling off some of its stores.
The retailer also announced that it plans to pursue a partial spinoff of its shares in Sears Canada, reducing its holdings in the Canadian company from a current 95% to about 51%. The transaction is expected to be completed this year, the company said, adding that it could further reduce its stake at a later date.
First-quarter revenue for Sears Holdings dipped 3% to $9.27 billion, beating analysts' expected $9.26 billion. Same-store sales slipped 1.6% at both Sears and Kmart stores in the United States.


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Come and join Miracle Babies for our 5th Annual Moms 5k for Healthy Babies - sponsored by Viacord on Saturday, May 11th 2013 at Embarcadero Marina Park South. Treat that special mom in your life to this fun and rewarding experience! Proceeds from this Miracle Babies event supports families in need who have a newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit. Following the race there will be a red rose ceremony and a champagne toast celebrating our mothers. In addition, the day will be full of activities for kids, music, local food, and more!Event schedule and timesRegistration/Packet Pickup opens at 7:00 AMRunners begin at 8:00 AMWalkers begin at 9:00 AMDiaper Dash begins at 10:30 AM (kids under 6)
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Well, we enjoyed the first issue of the new Jeph Loeb/Ed McGuinness Nova series well enough, and now we get our second look at Nova #2, courtesy of Marvel.
We got a black-and-white preview a couple weeks back, and now we've got a few full-color treats to look at from the second installment. We're getting the history of Sam Alexander, his drunken father's glory stories from the old Nova Corps days, and the arrival of Rocket Raccoon and Gamora from the Guardians of the Galaxy to induct Sam into the ways of intergalactic adventure. As you can see here, Sam doesn't react well to a talking raccoon with a giant gun.
Check out these pages from Nova #2, including a variant cover from J. Scott Campbell.


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text: "My view is that aggressive monetary and fiscal policy response to the recovery has been a net positive," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics.But referring to the automatic cuts, he said, "Fiscal policies have turned from a very powerful tailwind to a pretty significant head wind." And, he added, "the economy is going to be tested again in the next few months." Obama has been distancing himself from the potential consequences of the automatic cuts, even though he signed the legislation that put them in place. Initially, they were designed to be so onerous that it would force all sides to work out a long-term deficit-reduction and debt-stabilization package. But that agreement never materialized. If the recovery has been slow, White House officials argue, it is because Republicans have been unwilling to yield to Obama's demands for deficit reduction that combines tax increases and cuts in spending. Obama himself seemed to touch on that viewpoint in his weekly address. "At a time when our businesses are gaining a little more traction, the last thing we should do is allow Washington politics to get in the way," he said while heralding good economic news. "You deserve better than the same political gridlock and refusal to compromise that has too often passed for serious debate over the last few years." Vitner, the Wells Fargo economist, argues that if anyone deserves credit for the recovery, it is the American public and American businesses "for being able to tune out all the noise that's coming from Washington." "It's remarkable," he said, "that in the face of so much political uncertainty we've been able to see the growth that we have."


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JERUSALEM (Mar. 18)
An uneasy quiet prevailed today along Israel's Lake Tiberias border with Syria, following a Saturday dawn raid by Israeli forces which smashed into Syrian gun positions atop the heights overlooking the lake, whence Syrians have been harassing Israeli fishermen and patrols on the lake.
United Nations Military observers today started an investigation into the events that precipitated the raid. They established their headquarters in the Syrian village of El Khrushi. The UN investigation is expected to be completed tomorrow. At the same time U.S. Ambassador Walworth Barbour conferred today with Mrs. Golda Meir, Israel's Foreign Minister. He had requested the meeting, which was described unofficially as "informative."
(In Washington, the State Department issued a brief announcement stating that word was received here that fighting had stopped. The Department added that it has been informed that "United Nations officials are in the area.")
At least 30 Syrians were killed, one Syrian soldier brought to the gun emplacement only a few hours before the raid, was taken prisoner, and quantities of Russian-made ammunition were captured by the Israelis. Israel's casualties included five dead and 10 wounded, six of the wounded in serious condition. According to Syrian reports, Israel allegedly suffered 200 casualties while four Israeli tanks were destroyed. Reliable Israeli sources, however, denied categorically the Syrian reports of higher casualties, repeating firmly that the Israel casualties were not greater than those reported by the Israel Army.
Major General Zip Tour, Chief of Staff of Israel's defense forces, reported on the Syrian clash to the Cabinet at its weekly meeting here this morning. Later, he discussed the events also with the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee of the Keenest, Israel's Parliament. David Ben-Gurion, the Prime Minister, was not present at today's Cabinet session, being absent as scheduled while on a two-week vacation.
Finance Minister Levi Eskil, as acting Premier, expressed the Government's appreciation to the Army for its work in yesterday morning's action. At the same time, Mr. Eshkol, on behalf of the Government, voiced Israel's grief over the casualties. He expressed his condolences to the families of the bereaved, and his hope that the injured would recover very soon.
Mrs., Golda Meir, Israel's Foreign Minister, disclosed that the Israel Government had earlier notified Acting Secretary-General U Thant, of the United Nations, as well as Major General Carl C. von Horn, chief of staff of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, that Syria's attacks on Israeli boats on Lake Tiberias caused "a dangerous situation" in which the Syrians were "playing with fire."
"Israel," said Mrs. Meir, "cannot tolerate provocative acts on the part of Syria." She said she had notified Mr. Thant of the situation last Monday and, again on Thursday. "Israel's approach to the United Nations authorities to prevent the Syrians from carrying out these incidents," said Mrs. Meir, "were of no avail. The Syrians continued their provocations, and attacked fishermen and police in patrol boats. Israel had no alternative but to take action against the places from which the firing was directed."
The Israeli action was carried out by crack units of Israel's army. Israel's forces had not only wiped out the Syrian gun positions but had also captured about 500 Russian-made gun shells which the Syrians had been using in their 102-millimeter guns. When the Israel air force went into action, some MIG-17, Russian jets were in the sky in the vicinity. However, the MIGs disappeared when the Israeli craft took to the air.
(Beirut dispatches today reported that, at a meeting between Iraq's Premier Abdul Karim Kassim and Syria's President Nazem al Kodsi, the two Arab leaders decided on plans for close military and political cooperation, inviting other Arab countries to join these plans. Diplomats at Beirut reported that Iraq is seeking the stationing of Iraq troops on the Syrian-Israeli border.)


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