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It's been a while since my last post... Hey, folks, I'm not in Indiana any more!
I left Northern Indiana two weeks ago (September 5th) heading East to meet up with a friend at Acadia National Park in Maine. Took U.S. 30 from Columbia City, all the way through Ohio into Pennsylvania. It was a long day of driving and getting through the Pittsburgh area was a challenge. I stopped that night at Keystone State Park near Latrobe (a few miles west of Pittsburgh).
About mid-morning on the 6th, I made my way to the very nice Westmoreland County Historical Society in Greensburg. If you have ancestors in Westmoreland County you will definitely want to spend some time there. The staff is nice and very helpful. My time was limited but I managed to spend four hours there with possible confirmation (or at least a clue) to a connection to the Williams (Willems) family.
George Yarian (Yerion, Yearian) married Margaretha Williams about 1770 (They are my 5th great-grandparents). Several years ago, I received a few pages (without sources) from "Early German Hawk Families of Westmoreland County, PA" by Kenneth Hawk Slater which included information on Sarah Willems who married Conrad Hawk. She is reportedly a sister of Margaretha Willems. Also listed as their siblings were Catherine Willems, who married Abraham Frantz (France) and Anna Maria Willems who married Nicholas Kepple (two sons of Anna Maria and Nicholas married into the Yerion family). The parents of the Willems children are reportedly Thomas and wife Naeima Willems. The above named children, along with brothers Daniel and Thomas Willems moved from Northampton County (originally part of Bucks) to Westmoreland about 1780.
An article about Abraham Frantz was published in volume 11 number 3 of 'Old Westmoreland' magazine, which the Historical Society has. It appears to confirm some of the above information. Again, however, no sources were included so much research remains to be done to verify that connection.
It was nearly 2 p.m. when I left Greensburg. Traveling east on U. S. 30 about 3 o'clock I realized I would pass by the Flight 93 Memorial and decided to take the time to stop.
To be continued...
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Tarifa Villas
View our wide range of Tarifa villas on the Costa de la Luz including beach properties and others located in the countryside and with spectacular views. Many villas contain pools and large private gardens and can include extra services like yoga, chefs or babysitting at an extra cost.
Enjoy the luxuries of a hotel in your own private house. Please scroll through the villas below and don't hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.
The houses available above are all located within fifteen minutes of town and are situated in the zones of La Peña, Betis, Santuario De La Luz and El Cuarton.
La Peña is found on the west side of town towards the direction of Cadiz and most of the properties here face south-east. La Peña is a very natural area with many animals including horses, cows, pigs and goats just roaming around and enjoying the surroundings.
Betis is slightly further away from town but in a great position between Punta Paloma and the fabulous village of Bolonia. Close by are some great tracks through the Natural Park and climbing areas. It´s an adventure seekers paradise.
Santuario De La Luz is more inland in the country but with great mountain views and rolling countryside.The road can take you to the village of Facinas and there is also a track to the east which arrives at the Mirador close to El Cuarton.
El Cuarton is located on the east side and on the road to Malaga. It enjoys great views of Ceuta across the straits of Gibraltar.


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(Map of Japan from wikitravel, can be re-used under CC BY-SA 3.0)
Daily Travel Costs in Japan on a Shoestring Budget
US$65 | 7000 Yen
Japan is about as expensive as it gets in Asia and consistently ranks as one of the costliest places in the world to travel in. Our shoestring Japan backpacking budget of US$65/day certainly reflects that and to put things in perspective it is over double what we have allowed in our piece on the cost of travel in China.
Lets start with some good news. Eating and drinking out is relatively affordable and overall prices are a bit cheaper than what you might find in more expensive parts of Europe or North America. Entrance to the main attractions also tends to be really good value with minimal entry fees.
Budget accommodation is found in most of the main travel destinations and all the bigger cities with capsule style beds all the rage here and they offer more privacy than you'll find in your average dorm. However the high cost of accommodation is one of the reasons why Japan is an expensive place to visit.
The other more significant one is the cost of transport and the two questions you really need to ask yourself when setting your budget for Japan is how much travelling am I going to do? and how I am going to travel?
If you spend at least a few days in each destination and are taking the slower trains or perhaps even a budget flight between them, you can probably scrape by on $65/day and it should certainly more than cover your costs in days when you are not travelling around. If you opt for the popular rail passes which allow you onto the bullet trains then you will find it almost impossible to stick to this budget.
See where Japan ranks on our World Budget Travel Table.
More Comfortable Japan Backpacker Budget
US$100 | 10,500 Japanese Yen
By far the most popular option with travellers is to get a Japan rail pass which allows you onto all the bullet trains and also covers the cost of travel on the metro systems in the cities. It is by far the most hassle-free way to get around the country and in its own way whizzing around on Japan's brilliant high-speed rail network is one of its biggest appeals.
However as you will see from the prices below it is not cheap although it still works out better value when compared to buying a few single tickets each week on the bullet trains. If you are in Japan for only 1-2 weeks and opt for the rail pass, there is simply no way you are going to survive on only $65/day. Even the slightly better value 3 week pass still works out at $25/day and given you might spend close to that again on accommodation each night, you are not left with an awful lot left on our previous budget.
Therefore for a typical 3-4 week trip to Japan with a rail pass you might want to think about budgeting more like $100/day. It is a lot of money for sure but the speed and efficiency of the rail network means you can easily visit 10 or more destinations in that time and experience all the best things that Japan has to offer.
Sample Prices in Japan
Flight from Tokyo to Osaka (1 hour 30 mins) – from 5000¥ ($47) (plus baggage)
7 Day Rail Pass – 28,000¥ ($260)
14 Day Rail Pass – 45,000¥ ($420)
21 Day Rail Pass – 58,000¥ ($540)
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant – 800¥ ($7.50)
Large local beer in bar or restaurant – 400¥ ($3.75)
Capsule Bed in Dorm – from 1500¥/night ($14) (bit more in Tokyo or cities with only a few hostels)
Budget double or twin room – from 3000¥/night ($28)
Temple Pass in Kyoto (access to all temples including transportation) – 1200¥ ($11)
Currency – Japanese Yen
£1 = 154 Yen
€1 = 122 Yen
US$1 = 107 Yen
(All exchange rates are correct as of June 2016)
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Booking online you can often get dorm beds for as little as 2000 Yen/night (a bargain by Tokyo standards) at the very swanky Emblem Hostel Nishiarai.
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If you've been to Japan recently, please let everyone know your typical daily costs by commenting below 😉
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December 26, 2005
South Korea panel probes disgraced scientist's key claim
By Jon Herskovitz
SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean university said on Monday it expected results next week on DNA testing that should prove whether there is any truth to the claim by disgraced scientist Hwang Woo-suk that he produced tailored stem cells.A nine-member investigation panel at Seoul National University found last week that data in a much-heralded 2005 paper by a team led by Hwang was intentionally fabricated and had undermined the fundamentals of science.
The panel did not reach any conclusion on whether the team actually produced patient-specific embryonic stem cells that could one day be used to make genetically matched tissue to treat diseases such as diabetes and Alzheimer's.
Medical researchers have said it would be one of the biggest scientific frauds in recent history if Hwang's team did not produce tailor-made stem cells, as they claimed in the paper published in the journal Science.
The investigating panel has asked three laboratories to conduct DNA testing on cells that were part of work by Hwang's team to see if they are stem cell lines with DNA that matches that of the donors.
"Taking into account time we need to review the results, the announcement on the test results is unlikely to come this week," the panel said in a statement.
Several South Korean media outlets reported that much of the DNA testing has already been completed, citing sources close to the probe.
The panel also questioned a junior scientist with Hwang's team over the weekend. Researcher Kim Sun-jong told South Korean media he was ordered to alter photographs to make it appear as if Hwang's team had produced several lines of stem cells.
The panel found the team had produced only two stem cell lines, not 11 as the authors had claimed in the fraudulent study.
Prosecutors are expected to question Hwang this week over his allegation that someone in his team might have undermined his work by switching data, the daily Chosun Ilbo reported.
Prosecutors have said Hwang could face a criminal probe for misappropriation of state funds if his work is proved fraudulent.
Hwang resigned his position at the university last week and apologized for the scandal. But he has insisted that patient-tailored embryonic stem cells are South Korean technology and it would be confirmed.
The panel is also testing the veracity of other work by Hwang's team, including a 2004 paper on producing the first cloned human embryos for research and a claim that it produced the world's first cloned dog -- an Afghan hound named Snuppy.
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Two weeks… that is all we really have left of Summer Vacation. Two short little weeks. . . I can hear the panic in my kids voices as they count down the days. My boys are a mix of excitement. No one likes the early mornings or the homework, but they like most of their classes, love playing sports and generally all the social aspects of school. Our Cat is probably the most excited though, she likes all the bags.
This school year means a lot of changes to our household. One boy is driving, one boy is moving on to the Junior High…like I said, lots of changes. One constant in my life is that I am short on time, but still want to give my boys healthy options for lunch. That is where this On The Go Guacamole was born. Avocados are loaded with good stuff for you and let's face it…they are awesome with anything.
On The Go Guacamole
- 1 Avocado
- 1/4 teaspoon Cumin (Powder)
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt
- 1/8 teaspoon Cracked White Pepper (you can use black pepper if you do not have white pepper)
- 1 Ziplock Type Sandwich Bag
I even make this at work. I like to add it to salad in place of dressing or dip pita chips in it. Shoot, toss in some chicken and you have avocado chicken salad. The possibilities are endless. It is a perfect addition to any brown paper bag lunch. Simple, easy to make, clean up is a dream, and it just plain ol' tastes good.
I almost feel like I have cheated you because this recipe is so darn simple. Be sure to check out all the other great recipes that #SundaySupper has served up for you. Perfect for breakfast on the go, great ideas for busy nights, awesome lunches you can pack for your kiddo's and even some sweet endings for your busy days… lord knows I am looking forward to those.
Back to School Beginnings
- Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Muffins from Killer Bunnies
- Make Ahead Waffle Casserole from Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
- Apple Muffins from Meal Diva
- Apple Oat Breakfast Cookies from What Smells So Good?
- Toast Three Ways from Foxes Love Lemons
Back to School Lunches and Simple Suppers
- Owl Bento Box from Simply Gourmet
- First Day of School Pinwheels from Jane's Adventures in Dinner
- Quick and Easy Hot Pastrami Sliders from Webicurean
- Grilled Chicken Revamp from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Baked Eggplant Parmesan from Hezzi D's Books and Cooks
- Chicken and Zucchinin Meatballs from Casa de Crews
- Clean Eating Lunches Your Kids will Love from Amee's Savory Dish
- Crispy Chicken Legs from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- DIY Veggie Cup Noodles from Food Lust People Love
- Chicken Nuggets from Nosh my Way
- Skinny Spinach Mac and Cheese from Take a Bite out of Boca
- Chicken Schnitzle from Panning the Globe
- Berry Nutty Bento from Ninja Baking
- Spagetti and Chicken Meatballs from Soni's Food
- Chopped Shrimp Salad with Honey Lime Vinagraitte from The Weekend Gourmet
- Steak & Cheese Pockets from Momma's Meals
- Turkey Pinwheels from Peanut Butter and Peppers
Back to School Sips
- Hulk SMASH Smoothie from Run DMT
- Good Morning Smoothies from Family Foodie
Back to School Super Snacks
- Nutty Granola from Life Tastes Good
- On the Go Guacamole from Shannon at Country Girl in the Village
- Cinnamon Caramel Apple Energy Balls from Cupcakes and Kale Chips
- Playground Granola Bars from Noshing with the Nolands
- Apricot Dip from Magnolia Days
- Parmesan Garlic Oven Roasted Chick Peas from Ruffles and Truffles
- Home Made Graham Crackers from Curious Cuisiniere
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola Bars from Pies and Plots
- Gluten Free Apple Zucchini Flax Bread from Sue's Nutrition Buzz
- Beef and Veggie Sliders from Grumpy's Honeybunch
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Popcorn from Simply Healthy Family
- Frushi (Fruit Sushi) from Mama Bee Does
Back to School Sweets and Treats
- Open Face PB & J Cookies from Desserts Required
- Berry Topped Chocolate Silk Tart from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Paletas from La Cocina de Leslie
- Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins from Confessions of a Culinary Diva
- Love Note Doodle Bugs from Happy Baking Days
- Frozen Yogurt Mud Pies from Cindy's Recipes and Writings
- Brown Butter Peanut Butter Crispy Treats from The Texan New Yorker
Join the #SundaySupper conversation on twitter on Sunday! We tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. Our weekly chat starts at 7:00 pm ET. Follow the #SundaySupper hashtag and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat. To get more great Sunday Supper Recipes, visit our website or check out our Pinterest board.
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The Accident
We had a broad mandate
from the President to investigate the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. When
NRC was split off from the old Atomic Energy Commission, the purpose of
the split was to separate the regulators from those who were promoting the
peaceful uses of atomic energy. We recognize that the NRC has an
assignment that would be difficult under any circumstances. But, we have
seen evidence that some of the old promotional philosophy still influences
the regulatory practices of the NRC. While some compromises between the
needs of safety and the needs of an industry are inevitable, the evidence
suggests that the NRC has sometimes erred on the side of the industry's
convenience rather than carrying out its primary mission of assuring
Two of the roost
important activities of NRC are its licensing function and its inspection
and enforcement (I&E) activities. We found serious inadequacies in both.
In the licensing
process, applications are only required to analyze "single-failure"
accidents. They are not required to analyze what happens when two systems
fail independently of each other, such as the event that took place at
TMI. There is a sharp delineation between those components in systems that
are "safety-related" and those that are not. Strict reviews and
requirements apply to the former; the latter are exempt from most
requirements "- even though they can have an effect on the safety of the
plant. We feel that this sharp either/or definition is inappropriate.
Instead, there should be a system of priorities as to how significant
various components and systems are for the overall safety of the plant.
There seems to be a persistent assumption that plants can be made
sufficiently safe to be "people-proof." Thus, not enough attention is paid
to the training of operating personnel and operator procedures in the
licensing process. And, finally, plants can receive an operating license
with several safety issues still unresolved. This places such a plant into
a regulatory "limbo" with jurisdiction divided between two different
offices within NRC. TMI-2 was in this status at the time of the accident,
13 months after it received its operating license.
NRC's primary focus is
on licensing and insufficient attention has been paid to the ongoing
process of assuring nuclear safety. An important example of this is the
case of "generic problems," that is, problems that apply to a number of
different nuclear power plants. Once an issue is labeled "generic," the
individual plant being licensed is not responsible for resolving the issue
prior to licensing. That, in itself, would be acceptable, if there were a
strict procedure within NRC to assure the timely resolution of generic
problems, either by its own research staff, or by the utility and its
suppliers. However, the evidence indicates that labeling of a problem as
"generic" may provide a convenient way of postponing decision on a
difficult question.
The old AEC attitude
is also evident in reluctance to apply new safety standards to previously
licensed plants. While we would accept a need for reasonable timetables
for "backfitting," we did not find evidence that the need for improvement
of older plants was systematically considered prior to Three Mile Island.
The existence of a
vast body of regulations by NRC tends to focus industry attention narrowly
on the meeting of regulations rather than on a systematic concern for
safety. Furthermore, the nature of some of the regulations, in combination
with the way rate bases are established for utilities, may in some
instances have served as a deterrent for utilities or their suppliers to
take the initiative in proposing measures for improved safety.
Previous studies of
I&E have criticized this branch severely. Inspectors frequently fail to
make independent evaluations or inspections. The manual according to which
inspectors are supposed to operate is so voluminous that many inspectors
do not understand precisely what they are supposed to do. There have been
a number of incidents in which inspectors have had difficulty in getting
their superiors to concentrate on serious safety issues. The analysis of
reported incidents by licensees has tended to concentrate on equipment
malfunction, and serious operator errors have not been focused on.
Finally, while the statutory authority to impose fines is fairly limited,
a previous study shows that I&E has made minimal use of even this
Since in many cases
NRC does not have the first-hand information necessary to enforce its
regulations, it must rely heavily on the industry's own records for its
inspection and enforcement activities. NRC accumulates vast amounts of
information on the operating experience of plants. However, prior to the
accident there was no systematic method of evaluating these experiences,
and no systematic attempt to look for patterns that could serve as a
warning of a basic problem.
NRC is vulnerable to
the charge that it is heavily equipment-oriented, rather than
people-oriented. Evidence for this exists in the weak and understaffed
branch of NRC that monitors operator training, in the fact that inspectors
who investigate accidents concentrate on what went wrong with the
equipment and not on what operators may have done incorrectly, in the lack
of attention to the quality of procedures provided for operators, and in
an almost total lack of attention to the interaction between human beings
and machines.
In addition to all the
other problems with the NRC, we are extremely critical of the role the
organization played in the response to the accident. There was a serious
lack of communication among the commissioners, those who were attempting
to make the decisions about the accident in Bethesda, the field
offices, and those actually on site. This lack of communication
contributed to the confusion of the accident. We are also skeptical
whether the collegial mode of the five commissioners makes them a suitable
body for the management of an emergency, and of the agency itself.
We found serious
managerial problems within the organization. These problems start at the
very top. It is not clear to us what the precise role of the five NRC
commissioners is, and we have evidence that ~ they themselves are not
clear on what their role should be. The huge bureaucracy under the
commissioners is highly compartmentalized with insufficient communication
among the major offices. We do not see evidence of effective managerial
guidance from the top, and we do see evidence of some of the old AEC
promotional philosophy in key officers below the top. The management
problems have been made much harder by adoption of strict rules that
prohibit the commissioners from talking with some of their key staff on
issues involved in the licensing process; we believe that these rules have
been applied in an unnecessarily severe form within this particular
agency. The geographic spread, which places top management in Washington
and most of the staff in Bethesda and Silver Spring, Maryland (and in
other parts of the country), also inhibits the easy exchange of ideas.
We therefore conclude
that there is no well-thought-out, integrated system for the assurance of
nuclear safety within the current NRC.
We have found evidence
of repeated in-depth studies and criticisms both from within the agency
and from without, but we found very little evidence that these studies
have resulted in significant improvement. This fact gives us particular
concern for the future of the present NRC.
For all these reasons
we recommend a total restructuring of the NRC. We recommend that it be an
independent agency within the executive branch, headed by a single
administrator, who is in every sense chief executive officer, to be chosen
from outside NRC. The new administrator must be provided with the freedom
to reorganize and to bring new blood into the restructured NRC's staff.
This new blood could result in the change of attitudes that is vital for
the solution of the problems of the nuclear industry.
We have also
recommended a number of other organizational and procedural changes
designed to make the new agency truly effective in assuring the safety of
nuclear power plants. Included in these are an oversight committee to
monitor the performance of the restructured NRC and mandatory review by
HEW of radiation-related health issues.


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Brooklyn, NY 11213
A vital part of this is the developing a strong hub for innovators to meet , prepare and "conceive" ideas! Wednesday 11th we collaborate with NYukco.com and add a live networking session to the mix. We're Live in Crown Heights Brooklyn, But will stream live globally
We're inviting …
- Professionals – Business, Financing, Legal, Marketing
- Technology – Designers, Developers, Engineers
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BKlyn Geek Wednesdays – Crown Height gets some silicon action, Apps, Drones, Data-mining, Crowdfunding, Financial tech, Bitcoin, WordPress for creatives and a Myriad other Tech topics.
Each evening after-work networking combine with presentations to support members of the community. Learn about both the production, creative and the business sides. See the latest in production gear tools and techniques. Artist are invited to participate in Lightning talks with Q&A in a specific topic or to present their latest projects for review. Each night ends with the best in local entertainment specific to the night's focus
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View Thread: why don't power supplies come with a built in UPS?
It's because a UPS normally last longer than a power supply.
I live in some dusty area and the power supplys of computers at home usually last no longer than a year even when I regularly remove dust from it. A normal UPS can last for 3-5 years if you care to replace the acid inside every 6-9 months.
And note that the process of "replacing acid" can damage the power supply easily if you're not careful. Common rechargable batteries are good but expensive. I remember that the battery of my IBM notebook cost around HKD 1000 each.
Also, even the "entry level" UPS can serve up to 2 machines at the same time. It's more convenient to build them as seperate parts.


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Finally!!I'm finally ready to transfer schools; I feel as if I've been in college forever and this finally marks the official beginning of the end. End is actually in SIGHT! I begin my last two years in January and am excited to have a working arrangement in which I can...
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Ay, tis time once again for the Gathering of the Clans and MY BIRTHDAY! A BALLOON Prize Tourney, a FENCING Prize Tourney, a Chefs of STEEL COOKING Tourney, an ARCHERY Prize Tourney, and if time allows HIGHLAND GAMES TOURNEY, BARDIC till you can't sing any longer!!!
WHEN: July 8 2006, starting at 10:00 AM until the bugs drive us off!
WHERE: at 2252 S. Lodge Dr. Big Lake AK, Rolynnda's and Ardrude's HOME. Take the Parks HWY. to Big Lake Road, right on Beaver Lake Road, (at the Yamaha shop), take the first right (that is S. Lodge Dr.) look for the light brown house with 2 satellite dishes over a Green roof on left. We are allowed to park across the street in the church parking lot.
Site Fee: $5.00 PLUS "UNCOOKED RAW" feast supplies, as follows: By Birth month Per Person, January through March, "UNCOOKED RAW" 1 Lbs. of meat, your choice. April through June, "UNCOOKED RAW" 1 Lb. Starches, your choice. August through September: "UNCOOKED RAW" 1 Lb. Vegetables, your choice. October through December, Breads, cheeses and Dessert. REMEMBER THE "CHEFS OF STEEL" WILL BE PREPARING YOU FEAST FROM THE FOOD STUFFS YOU BRING!!!!!!!
Heavy Tourney: A full on BALLOON prize tourney. Armor inspection at 12:00 noon. Prize will be one of three daggers or a sword. This depends on the number of fighters that show up.
Rapier Fencing tourney: a single sword Prize tourney. (It is all my lady and I are authorized in). Prize may be a Scarf, or a dagger, or something even better.
COOKING Tourney: In the fashion of the Chefs of STEEL, a box of goodies will be supplied and YOU and your TEAM (2 or 3) will decide what to make, with a 3-dish minimum. To start AT NOON. You need to bring ALL of your own spices, including Garlic and Onions, pots, pans, spoons, ladles, fire pit, BBQ grill or Coleman stove. Cooking with charcoal or open flame will earn extra points. You may bring premade stocks and or sauces, but please keep them simple, please do not make a stew and then remove the solids and call it a stock only to add fresh solids later. If you would like to try your hand a period bread making or pies, i.e. Sourdough, which you must bring with you or buy it on sight, in a dutch oven over charcoal, I will mill WHOLE WHEAT for you, but let me know as far in advance as possible
Archery Tourney: another Prize Tourney. Prize to be a minimum dozen arrow shafts, a bigger and better prize if more take part in this Tourney. Loaner Bows will be here, maybe even some arrows.
Highland Games if time allows, Caber toss, Rock throw, Wench Carry, and anything else fun we can come up with.
This is not a 2-day event, BUT there is room for small tents if you wish to spend the night.
Any questions feel free to call or email.
Autocrat: Baron Master Ardrude PenWaer,
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Parma earned an impressive friendly victory over Levante, while Cesena, Chievo, Lecce and Bologna were also in action.
The Ducali played their first game of the season at the Stadio Tardini and saw off Spanish side Levante 1-0.
The breakthrough came on the half-hour mark thanks to Graziano Pellé, who was sent clear by a Sebastian Giovinco through ball.
Nicola Pavarini needed a fine save late on to prevent Higon snatching an equaliser.
In other friendly news, Cesena crushed Lega Pro outfit Bellaria 3-0 with Ricci, Rennella and Guana goals.
Chievo struggled to defeat Mantova 2-1 away from home, as Del Sante opened the scoring before De Paula and Thereau turned it around.
Lecce made short work of Reggiana with a 3-0 victory sealed by Esposito, Jeda's penalty and Ofere.
Bologna beat their own youth team 2-1 in a classic game between ranks. Di Vaio and Vitale got the goals around Benatti's temporary equaliser for the youngsters.
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RUFC - Robins 'we have a duty to perform'
Rotherham United Manager, Mark Robins, has told his players that if they haven't got the right attitude then they won't be playing.
Speaking to The Star, Robins said, 'We have a duty to people to perform. I can't emphasise enough how magnificently the players have done but we have to keep going. And, anyone who doesn't, won't be playing. The players have families to feed and contracts to earn and with the recession who knows what there is going to be.
'We have a tough game tonight at Luton because they know they can still save themselves but have to win nearly all their games.'


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13142 Fine Wine
Includes 9 individual clear stamps. Size of set is 4" x 6".
Hosting a wine and cheese party? Try out this stamp set for a fun added touch to your event. This will be great to have for invitations and scrapbooking.
If you love this you will also love the cork background to go with it.


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This Article details how to start a small business in Australia, from selecting a business structure to registering business and ABN.
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An ABN (Australian Business Number) is a number which replaces your business name when dealing with Australian government departments such as the ATO (Australian Tax Office). This number and its details become a part of the ABR (Australian Business Resister).
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The Australian Business Register is a collection of data from your ABN which government departments use you identify your business. Web: http://abr.business.gov.au/
How to get an ABN (Australian Business Number)?
Simply go the Australian Business Registers website http://abr.business.gov.au/ Or call the Australian Tax Office (12 28 66). Once you have submitted your form, it can take up to 28 days to get an Australian Business Number.
ABN price: An ABN in completely free.
Public details of your ABN: ABN number can be accessed by the public from ABN LOOK UP.
Register for GST
Registering for the "Good and Service Tax" You must resister for GST is you business turns over $75 000 or more or if you are a non profit business $150 000 or more.
Register for Tax File Number
If you have had a job in Australia chances are you will already have an TFN. However if you do not have one you will need one. The application form for a TFN can be picked up at any Australia Post Office.
Registering your business Name
You must register a business name and display it at your place of business. To get a business name you must go to a fair trading office many are located around Australia. If you operate as a sole trader, you can use your own name instead of a business name. In this case, business name is not needed.
Trade Mark
If you wish to register a trade mark, you may like to get a trade mark lawyer. You can search trademark database at http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/
Business Structure
It is imperative that you select the correct business structure for your business. Here are the main types of business structures currently available.
Sole trader
If you are going into business for yourself and you don't have any employees, Sole Trader structure may be the answer. Sole Trader business structure is the simplest structure available.
Partnership is sometimes used when 2 or more parties whish to start a business (Make note this is not a company). Both parties split the profits and liabilities equally useless specified.
Company is a similar structure to a sole trader and partnership however it is a legal entity separate from the shareholders (the owner is also a shareholder). This means that it has limited liability. If the company was in debt, unless the owner/director signed director's guarantee you would not be able to use the shareholders' assests to pay off the company debt.
PLEASE NOTE: When making critical business decisions, it is important to consult with your lawyer and/or accountant. This information is for general purposes only and does not constitute a legal advise.
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This Pune school is making an effort to ensure every drop of water is saved
With the motive 'One small drop can start a ripple', a school from Pune has started a unique initiate to save water. The founder-director of City Pride School in Nigdi Pradhikaran area asked students to drop the left over water from their respective water bottles in drums while leaving school
Pune: With the motive 'One small drop can start a ripple', a school from Pune has started a unique initiate to save water. The founder-director of City Pride School in Nigdi Pradhikaran area asked students to drop the left over water from their respective water bottles in drums while leaving school. The water 'collected in drums is reused to water plants in school premises or is utilised for school kitchen garden. Around one lakh litre water is collected annually in this manner.
1,670 children who study in the school, from pre-primary to tenth standard, have been part of this initiative since 2014. Recently, the eighth and ninth standard students even conducted a survey on leaking taps and water dripping from taps, and also formulated an Environment Committee. A teacher named Sakina Bootwala, who teaches Science and Geography in school, heads the committee, which has around 40 students as volunteers.
Ashwini Kulkarni, Director, City Pride School, said, "Water is a precious resource. Three years ago, it was observed that there was scarcity of water throughout Pune city, specifically in our Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation area where our school is located. Our school also faced scarcity, and found it difficult to implement daily chores like watering the plants, cleaning the floors and washrooms, washing hands, etc. The teachers observed that irrespective of this scarcity, students were wasting water by playing with water or they just throwing it away when going back home. Considering the number of students and the water being wasted every day, we decided to take some serious steps to save water and also help students utilise it sufficiently for the right cause."
She added, "The school has around 1670 students, and if each child has 1/4th of water left in his bottle, it would amount to nearly 1 lakh litres of water been wasted everyday, which is a huge loss. Taking this thought into account, we had a discussion with the students and their suggestions were taken. One of the steps towards saving water, which was discussed and is been implemented is, asking the students to pour the water left in their water bottle into the buckets kept near the exit on the ground floor at the end of the school. This collected water is utilised to water the garden, clean the washrooms, classrooms and mopping the floors when there is scarcity of water during monsoons or summers."
Bootwala explained, "Through this activity, students also learnt about saving water, and even celebrated Holi in an eco-friendly manner. Thanks to the idea, the school has been self-sufficient in its water requirement, and we don't need to approach an external tanker to suffice our need. This learning has been shared by the students at their respective homes, where parents are trying to implement ways to save water in their respective societies."
Swaradha Kulkarni, a ninth standard student, who was heading the project, said, "Every drop from a leaking tap counts. We found that 100ml water leaks from a leaking tap in a minute, 6000ml in an hour and 144 litres in a day. This water, which was wasted, could have been utilised approximately by three people in a day, as per United Nations' (UN) recommendation. It was realised there was an urgent need to repair a leaking tap in order to save water. A survey was conducted to find out if there were any leaking taps in school, which need to be repaired."
Vaishnavi Abhijeet Bhondve, a student of class nine, added, "We know that, in Maharashtra, around 114 villages are drought-affected. To save water, we have built a kitchen garden. In our house also, we did not celebrated Holi. My cousin Ishwari celebrated with dry colours in the bathroom and warned her friend not to apply a lot of colour, as more water would be needed to remove it."
Vaishnavi's father Dr Abhijeet Bhondve, a resident of Sector number 26 in Nigdi added, "This initiatives is really very nice as our children are aware of such scarcity of resources. My daughter and niece not only practice it at school, but at home as well as we have a joint family. Both have compelled us to remove showers from the bathroom and use bucket for having bath. Our society is a bungalow and we too are adopting methods to reuse water after washing utensils. Water from our washing machine is used to water trees in our garden."


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Happy Homecoming: PCA blasts Lazbuddie for first win
Published 7:56 am, Saturday, October 10, 2015
The Plainview Christian Academy football team finally put everything together, and it made for a happy homecoming for the Eagles.
In front of packed bleachers and fans standing along the edge of the field, PCA opened up a large halftime lead and cruised to a 61-22 victory over Lazbuddie Friday. It was the first win in six outings for the Eagles.
Konner Smith ran for four touchdowns. And Luke Brown, who was named Homecoming King at halftime, ran for two touchdowns in the second half.
The Eagles have been playing from behind in their games this season, but they got out and scored first against the Longhorns. The key was finishing their offensive drives in the red zone.
Smith bulled into the end zone from three yards out to make it 6-0 with 5 minutes, 12 seconds left in the first quarter. The 28-yard drive was set up by a short Lazbuddie punt.
The visitors came right back on the first play after the kickoff with a 44-yard run. Bernardo Lopez started around right end, broke a tackle and cut back all the way across the field and raced into the end zone. The two-point kick gave the Longhorns a short-lived 8-6 lead with 4:54 left in the opening stanza.
That's how things stood until the second quarter, when PCA scored 27 unanswered points to take a 33-8 halftime lead.
The Eagles scored five seconds into the second quarter when Smith pounded his way into the end zone from three yards out to make it 12-8.
On the ensuing kickoff, PCA's Tyler Culwell recovered a Lazbuddie fumble to give the ball back to the Eagles. They scored five plays later on a two-yard run by Smith. The 34-yard march was accomplished with five running plays.
Plainview held Lazbuddie on fourth down on the next possession and took over at the Longhorns' 29-yard line. Brown passed 22 yards to Brant Walker for the score on the third play of the drive to put PCA ahead 26-8.
The Eagles closed out the first-half scoring when Smith scrambled 46 yards for a touchdown with 1:58 left in the first half. Smith lined up at quarterback and dropped back to pass, but when he couldn't find any receivers open he took off with the ball to score the touchdown.
The teams traded touchdowns in the early part of the third quarter. Lazbuddie scored on a 47-yard pass. PCA answered with a 37-yard TD run by Brown to go ahead 40-14 with 7:11 left in the quarter.
Lazbuddie pulled within 40-22 on a touchdown run with 3:25 left in the third quarter. But PCA answered again with a two-yard touchdown run by Josh Snellgrove. Brown ran in the extra point and PCA led 47-22 with 2:10 left in the stanza.
The Eagles went ahead 53-22 with just 16 seconds left in the third quarter on a 35-yard touchdown run by Brown.
Plainview closed out the scoring on a one-yard touchdown run by Matt Horan with 4:23 left in the game.
PCA dominated the contest. In building their first-half lead, the Eagles gained 221 yards and held Lazbuddie to just 56 yards. Other than the 44-yard touchdown run, the Longhorns were held to minus-11 yards in eight attempts on the ground.
For the game, PCA outgained Lazbuddie 372 yards to 158 yards.
The Eagles pounded out 290 yards on the ground. Smith had 14 carries for 109 yards. Brown added 86 yards in four carries. Snellgrove toted the ball eight times for 67 yards.
PCA returns to action next Friday when they open district play at Dallas Fairhill.


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A funeral will be held Thursday, Feb. 23, for Leona M. Anzia, who lived in Belgium and Port Washington before moving to Cedarburg.
Mrs. Anzia died Monday, Feb. 20, at Lasata Care Center in Cedarburg at the age of 91.
The Mass of Christian burial for Mrs. Anzia will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at St. Peter of Alcantara Catholic Church. Father Patrick Wendt will officiate.
Visitation will be held at the church from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday.
Entombment will be in St. Mary's Mausoleum, Port Washington.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested.
Funeral arrangements were handled through Eernisse Funeral Home, Port Washington.
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USA TODAY's Bruce Horovitz writes social media is a "slam-dunk marketing strategy" for companies advertising around the NCAA men's basketball tournament. It has "so utterly infiltrated" the tournament that marketers are "knocking their cyberheads together to come up with creative ways to keep consumers engaged." Coca-Cola is "so gung-ho that it's upped its social-media spending around the tournament tenfold." The company this year broke its Coke Zero Social Arena, and it "will spend more than 20% of its tournament budget on social media this year compared with 2% last year." Meanwhile, Hershey's Reese's Peanut Butter Cups brand is "coaxing fans to visit its Facebook page with the lure of shooting a half-court basket for $1 million at next year's tournament" (USA TODAY, 3/18).
BACK TO BASICS: The WALL STREET JOURNAL's Mike Esterl reports PepsiCo is "attempting to put a big new charge into its U.S. soda business after losing more ground last year to Coca-Cola Co. in their decades-old cola wars." The company "plans to spend 30% more to pitch its beverages on U.S. television in 2011 than in recent years." Some analysts said that PepsiCo "has been too focused on its other businesses in recent years, including a relaunching of the sports drink Gatorade and new forays into more nutritious snacks, at the expense of its U.S. soda business." PepsiCo Beverages Americas CEO Massimo d'Amore said that the company is "'totally committed' to expanding its soft-drink sales and plans to launch a new television-advertising campaign for its flagship Pepsi-Cola this summer" (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 3/18).
ON DECK: Victoria's Secret PINK and MLB Properties on Thursday announced the expansion of their exclusive assortment of co-branded merchandise to include 12 new teams, bringing the total number of clubs to 23. The spring collection will feature the D'Backs, Orioles, Indians, Rockies, Tigers, Brewers, A's, Giants, Mariners, Rays, Rangers and Nationals (Victoria's Secret). By the '12 season, MLB "expects all 30 clubs will be represented" (USATODAY.com, 3/17).
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Reform Journalist's Sentence: 4 Years, 74 Lashes; Party Ban Overturned
08 Oct 2010 22:30No Comments
Press Roundup provides selected excerpts of news and opinion pieces from the Iranian and international media. Click on the link to the story to read it in full. Tehran Bureau has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The inclusion of various opinions in no way implies their endorsement by Tehran Bureau. Please refer to the Media Guide to help put the stories in perspective. You can follow other news items through our Twitter feed.
Iranian Journalist Sentenced in Absentia
Radio Zamaneh | Oct 8
Iranian journalist and social activist Saeed Razavi Faqih was tried in absentia and sentenced to four years in prison and 74 lashes.
Jaras website reports that the Revolutionary Court has charged Razavi Faqih with "propaganda against the regime", "participation in illegal gatherings" and "insulting the supreme leader" and tried him in absentia.
The reformist journalist is now summoned to Evin Prison to serve out his sentence.
Razavi Faqih denies all charges and has demanded a retrial where he can be afforded a chance to defend himself.
Razavi Faqih is a prominent Iranian journalist who was [first] arrested seven years ago and held in solitary confinement for two months for his critical articles regarding harsh judicial treatment of dissidents.
He was spokesman for Mehdi Karroubi['s] campaign during the controversial presidential election of Iran in 2009 which has been followed by persecution of numerous supporters of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's opponents.
See also a selection of Razavi Faghih's post-election writings:
"New Protest, Same Story" | Aug 19, 2010
"Soft Genocide" | May 20, 2010
"From Hoveyda to Ahmadinejad" | Apr 7, 2010
"The Need to Create a Coalition Front" | Dec 3, 2009
"Are Family Arrests Next?" | Sept 22, 2009
"The Headaches Facing the Appointed President" | July 24, 2009
Court Denies Mosharekat Party's Dissolution
Rooz | Oct 8
Iran's largest reformist political party, Mosharekat, announced that following the party's complaint, branch twenty-seven of Tehran's general court has overturned the decision of Article 10 Committee on Political Parties regarding the dissolution of Mosharekat. As such, and as some analysts had expected, the Ahmadinejad administration and its intelligence ministry's request to eliminate one of their opponents did not bear fruit, at least for now.
The Mosharekat party wrote a letter to the secretary of the Article 10 Committee on Political Parties yesterday noting that the party filed a complaint with the court following the Committee's announcement that Mosharekat's permit had been revoked. Pointing to the court decision, the Mosharekat party requested that the Committee abide by the court order and acknowledge the party's rights under the Constitution and relevant laws.
Previously, the judiciary's spokesperson and the country's attorney general, Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ezhei had announced that in response to an Article 10 Committee request the court had dissolved the two reformist parties of Mosharekat and Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution.
Over the past few weeks, Mohseni-Ezhei's remarks about the dissolution of the two parties left their members shocked. But now it is becoming apparent that the issue is being picked up as a main point in the new round of clashes between the administration and the judiciary. It is an open question whether the reformist parties' hope that the Islamic republic constitution would still preserve a space for peaceful party activism can overcome the power of those in the administration who seek to eliminate all opponents ahead of future elections.
Iranian Human Rights Lawyer on Hunger Strike
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty | Oct 8
Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh is on a hunger strike to protest the poor conditions she says exist in Tehran's Evin prison where she's being held, RFE/RL's Radio Farda reports.
Sotoudeh's husband, Reza Khandan, told Radio Farda on October 6 that he finally received a brief telephone call from her after nearly three weeks without any contact.
"After 18 days of total silence, I could hear my wife for only three seconds," Khandan said. "I could not talk at all. She just said she has been on a hunger strike from September 25."
He added that "she just said 'threat.' She wanted to say she has been threatened by [the authorities]."
Sotoudeh, 47, has represented Iranian political activists and prisoners sentenced to death for crimes committed when they were under the age of 18.
Khandan told Radio Farda that the previous time he spoke to his wife she told him she would start a hunger strike unless the prison wardens allowed her to speak to her family once every four days. Sotoudeh and Khandan have two children aged 3 and 10 years.
"I did not announce this news [of the hunger strike] as she is being kept in solitary confinement and nobody is with her," he said. "I was not sure when exactly she started the hunger strike, but she told me yesterday that she started on September 25."
Khandan is concerned about the conditions in which his wife is being held. "The atmosphere that pervaded our conversation was fear; I could feel it from her tone of voice," he said.
It remains unclear what charges Sotoudeh faces. Khandan told Radio Farda that Sotoudeh's lawyer, Nasim Ghanavi, was with her on the first day of the revolutionary court hearing.
"Ghanavi was told that as Sotoudeh's file is at the interrogation stage, she may not have access to the file or visit Sotoudeh in prison," Khandan told Radio Farda.
Hossein Ronaghi-Maleki on Hunger Strike
RAHANA | Oct 7
Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, who blogged under the name of Babak Khorramdin, has gone on a hunger strike in order to protest the verdict and the behavior of the judicial authorities. Zoleikha Mousavi, his mother, told the RAHANA reporter that he has gone on a hunger strike and has talked to the Tehran Prosecutor about his requests.
Mrs. Mousavi told RAHANA that "someone had told the family that Hossein is on hunger strike during the 2 days that he had not contacted home but Hossein confirmed the news in his telephone call today."
Ronaghi was sentenced to 15 years in prison on October 3rd by the 26th branch of the Revolutionary Court. Sattari, the court clerk in charge of the 26th branch of the Revolutionary Court, announced his verdict. He was not allowed to see or read the verdict and was forced to sign it after being beaten.
Ronaghi was detained on December 13, 2009, at his father's home in the city of Malekan located in Tabriz. He was then transferred to the IRGC controlled Ward 2A. He had been under intense pressure to make false televised confessions in the past 10 months.
According to his family, the authorities have told him that he should have been sentenced to death but they have reduced his sentence. They have further stated that they would have been able to reduce his prison sentence [further] if he had cooperated with them.
'Germany: Time Ripe for Iran N-talks'
Press TV | Oct 8
Germany believes time is ripe for the resumption of negotiations between the Islamic Republic and the West over Iran's nuclear energy program, a report says.
"Following the cautious signals for talks coming from Iran, what's important now is to quickly start serious and constructive talks," Reuters quoted German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle as saying on Friday.
Westerwelle further pointed out that he would discuss Iran's nuclear activity with Yukiya Amano, the director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in the German capital of Berlin on Friday.
Iran announced its readiness to resume talks on its nuclear program in September, but reiterated that any negotiation must be conducted within the framework of the May 17 Tehran declaration.
Foreign ministers of Iran, Turkey, and Brazil signed the declaration in the Iranian capital of Tehran on May 17. According to the statement, the Islamic Republic would ship 1,200 kilograms of its low-enriched uranium to Turkey to be exchanged for 120 kilograms of 20 percent enriched nuclear fuel rods.
The 20-percent enriched fuel will be used to power the Tehran research reactor, which produces radioisotopes for treatment of cancer patients.
The West, however, cold-shouldered the trio's agreement and pushed for further economic restrictions on Tehran.
See also: "Germany Condemns Iran for Lack of IAEA Nuclear Cooperation" (DPA via Earth Times)
Dutch Investigate 'Illegal' IAEA Shipment to Iran
Reuters | Oct 8
Dutch authorities may take legal action against an exporter for violating EU sanctions on Iran by shipping equipment to the country on behalf of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, the Economics Ministry said on Friday.
The International Atomic Energy Organisation (IAEA) had sent the equipment to a banned recipient, Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation, as part of a technical cooperation agreement with the Islamic Republic, a ministry spokesman said.
In Vienna, the IAEA confirmed it had ordered a helium leak detector for a cancer project it was running in Iran, but said the project had been approved by its 35-nation governing board, which includes several European Union states, in 2007.
"The objective of this technical cooperation project is to prepare therapeutic sources, radiocolloid particles and radiopharmaceuticals for cancer treatment," IAEA spokesman Ayhan Evrensel said in a statement, without giving further details.
The issue appeared to highlight an unintended consequence of tightening Western sanctions against Iran over nuclear work the West suspects is aimed at making bombs, a charge Tehran denies.
The Dutch ministry said the halting of equipment was due to the tougher EU rules agreed upon in July even though the detector was an instrument not necessarily for nuclear use.
"In this case the use is not relevant to us. The recipient -- Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran -- is responsible for the disputed nuclear programme in Iran," the spokesman said.
Iran to Buy Russian Nuclear Medicine
Press TV | Oct 8
Iran's top nuclear official says the country is in the initial stages of negotiations with Russia over a large order of radioisotopes and other nuclear medicine.
"Iran and Russia have had agreements on producing nuclear medicine, under which a Russian-made radioisotope sample will be sent to Iran for testing and if we find it up to our standards we will place a large order," Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said on Friday.
He added that Iran is planning to manufacture up to over 20 forms of nuclear medicine and "if the Tehran reactor works permanently, we will be in a better position to meet national demand."
Salehi told Fars News Agency that Moscow had proven a reliable partner in nuclear medicine, hinting at a controversial decision by the Kremlin to renege on a deal to deliver S-300 defense systems to Iran.
He reiterated Iran's willingness to restart negotiations with the UN nuclear agency, Russia, France and the US.
Salehi went on to stress that if the Vienna group continues to give Iran's trust-building efforts cold-shoulder, Tehran will provide fuel for its medical research reactor by September 2011.
Iran's Nuclear Energy Plans Draw Scepticism
Reuters | Oct 8
Iran justifies its atomic activity with plans to set up a network of nuclear power plants, but Western analysts say a lack of indigenous resources and growing international isolation make those ambitions look far-fetched.
The issue of whether Iran can build as many as 20 reactors during the next two decades goes to the heart of an eight-year diplomatic row over the Islamic state's nuclear programme.
Iran insists it needs to enrich uranium -- material which can also be used to make weapons if refined much further -- to fuel future power stations designed to generate electricity and enable the country to export more of its gas and oil riches.
"It is simply unrealistic to build so many nuclear reactors in such a short time," said Oliver Thraenert, senior fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs.
"The Iranians don't have the experience, they don't have the infrastructure and it is possible they don't have the money due to the sanctions," he said.
Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation, told the U.N. nuclear watchdog's annual assembly in Vienna last month about a parliament decision to construct nuclear power plants generating a total of 20,000 MW by 2030.
He urged "all potential suppliers to seize this opportunity to participate in the construction of the new power plants."
Behind Propaganda, Iran Fights Fuel Sanctions
Reuters | Oct 8
Iran's assertion that it has side-stepped some international sanctions and become self-sufficient in gasoline is political propaganda, experts say, but it could become a reality as early as 2013.
U.S.-led sanctions have scared off Iran's regular gasoline suppliers, hitting what is seen as the Islamic Republic's Achilles' heel as lack of refining capacity forces it to import around one-third of its gasoline needs from abroad.
While Tehran is still managing to import fuel from friendly powers since the sanctions over its nuclear programme took full effect in July, it is also fervently pursuing gasoline production through an array of downstream projects.
Several analysts estimate that just two upgrade projects at the existing Abadan and Arak refineries will add 115,000 barrels a day of gasoline-making capacity, allowing Iran to fully plug the deficit sometime between 2011 and 2014.
"We expect Iran to become self-sufficient around 2013 based on the condensate and refining projects they've got," said David Wech of JBC Energy. "They are quite fierce about it," he said, adding Iran could be a net exporter by 2014.
Oil and gas consultants Facts Global Energy said self-sufficiency could come as early as 2011 or 2012 and that Iran could become a net exporter of gasoline by 2015.
But Iran's poor track record of finishing such projects on time and the deepening impact of the sanctions across the economy leave some other experts deeply suspicious that Iran can achieve its ambitions.
Price, Yen Access May Hit Japan's Iran Oil Imports -- Cosmo
Dow Jones (via NASDAQ) | Oct 8
The relatively high price of Iran's crude oil may be a reason for reduced sales in Japan, and volumes could fall even further if Japanese banks reduce credit lines for companies doing business with Iran, a senior Japanese refining company official said Friday.
"What we are worried about is Japanese banks' possible scaling down of credit lines," Masayoshi Ishino, an executive officer at Cosmo Oil Co., said.
If that happened, Japanese oil companies could [have] access to only limited amounts of yen for Iranian transactions, which could result in lower imports from Iran, he said in a speech on crude-oil market trends delivered at a Petroleum Association of Japan event.
Since 2007, and at the request of Iran, Japanese oil refiners and trading companies have paid for crude oil imported from Iran in yen rather than U.S. dollars.
Iranian Official Battles to Stave Off Spiralling Inflation
The National (UAE) | Oct 8
The threat by Tehran's top prosecutor this week to take legal action against what he called "economic saboteurs" is aimed by authorities at helping reverse a recent sharp downturn in the value of the national currency, analysts said.
Tehran prosecutor general Abbas Jafari Dowlatabadi said Wednesday that Iran's courts had the authority to act against those "who disturb public order by hoarding commodities, closing the bazaar or manipulating the supply of commodities in the market."
An infusion of millions of dollars by the Central Bank since Saturday has calmed the market. Nevertheless, the move has failed to bring the rate down to 10,600 rials, which Central Bank officials now say is the "normal" and "targeted" rate. Yesterday, Tehran's exchange houses were offering 11,000 rials to the dollar, while the Central Bank was offering 10,700 rials to the dollar to individuals with identification documents wanting to buy US$1000 to $2,000 (Dh3,673-Dh7,346).
Iran's Forex Reserves Decline by $10b in Currency Crash
Tehran Times (via Tabnak) | Oct 7
According to the Aftabnews website, following the slump in the value of rial against dollar, the central bank has injected 10 billion dollars into the domestic foreign currency market to curb the rise in the value of dollar. The report raises concern over the repercussions of the move on the country's economic security, because the foreign currency reserve is a reliable tool for the central bank to retain the value of the national currency and regulate the imports and exports in order to maintain the economic stability.
Basij Defends Toman with Weapons
Al-Rai al-Aam (Kuwait [in Arabic]) | Oct 8
Iran has foreign currency reserves valued at around 80 billion USD and these reserves have been historically considered as the basis for the toman exchange rate against the dollar.
Iranian businessmen are convinced that for every toman there are "reserves of foreign currencies" (such as the dollar, the yen, the euro, or gold) safely kept in the banks around the world to support the value of the Iranian currency. [However] ever since the implementation of the sanctions, the foreign currency reserves have been frozen in the bank safes around the world, and Iran no longer holds the key to those safes.
Informed sources at the Iranian Central Bank told Al-Rai that "the Iranian government has almost used up all its dollar, euro, and gold reserves." [Central Bank] Governor Mahmoud Bahmani had made a bold statement in the past week when he announced that the bank has enough cash and gold to "drown" the market and thus raise the value of the toman. However, the same sources told Al-Rai, "We know that he is bluffing."
And as the government realized that it does not have enough dollars to support the toman, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dispatched members of the Basij to threaten the currency traders by force of arms whenever they fail to stick to the official exchange rate set by the state. Therefore, the currency traders are writing on their display signs that the exchange rate of the dollar against the Toman is 10,600 while no one of course expects them to sell any dollars for this price as everybody knows that the real price is 13,000 and maybe more.
In addition, Ahmadinejad issued his orders to launch a campaign to convince countries such as Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, and the UAE to reopen their banking relations with Iran. However, that campaign is unlikely to succeed, as most of the governments in the Middle East and the Gulf oppose the Iranian nuclear program and realize that cutting the flow of currencies to Tehran is like cutting the flow of blood to the arteries of the nuclear program.
Indeed, the central bank has only 2 billion USD left in its safes and it is only willing to use 300 million dollars to defend the value of the toman for the time being. [...] [T]he central bank was unable to reach its foreign currency reserves abroad and therefore, it was unable to bring back its dollars to the inside. As a result, the USD reserves of the central bank have started to regress dangerously, leaving the bank incapable of providing the foreign currency dealers with foreign currencies in addition to being unable of defending the value of the toman.
Few Influential Traders behind Gold Market Closure: Kayhan
Tehran Times (via Tabnak) | Oct 7
The high-profile managing director of the daily 'Kayhan', Hossein Shariatmadari, has commented that a few major gold dealers are behind the closure of the gold market following the enforcement of the value-added tax. Shariatmadari has said that 90 percent of the gold which is brought into the country is smuggled by few well-connected traders. He believes that these traders are not worried about paying more tax, but they are afraid of transparency in the gold market, so they have incited minor gold dealers to close their stores ostensibly in protest at the implementation of VAT.
Tehran, Cairo Flights Draw US Ire
Press TV | Oct 8
Washington expresses disappointment over the resumption of flights between Tehran and Cairo, urging Egypt not to negotiate any deal with the Islamic Republic.
"We continue to urge all countries, including Egypt, not to pursue any new business deals until Iran complies with its international obligations," State Department spokesman Mark Toner said on Thursday when asked about the agreement.
When asked by reporters if the White House is "going after Iranian civilian airlines," the spokesman said such agreements would have "implications in terms of business" and "economic implications."
Israel Buys F-35 Jets with Eyes on Iran
UPI | Oct 8
Israel's purchase of 20 Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters, the world's most advanced combat jets, significantly enhances the Jewish state's ability to defend itself "by itself," in the words of U.N. Ambassador Michael Oren.
His comment following Thursday's contract signing in New York, is a clear reference to possible conflict with Iran, against whose nuclear installations Israel has threatened to launch pre-emptive strikes.
However, Israel is unlikely to take delivery of the first of the fifth- generation fighters until 2015 at the earliest, with completion scheduled for 2017.
That should rule the F-35s out of any long-range mission against Iran for at least four years, by which time the Tehran regime may already have developed a nuclear weapon.
The timing of the contract suggested the U.S. administration of President Barack Obama may have fast-tracked the deal as an inducement to Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to extend a freeze on settlement building in the West Bank, still largely under Israeli occupation, to salvage threatened peace talks with the Palestinians.
Shiraz Sites Cause Concern
Iran Daily | Oct 7
The destruction of historical sites in the ancient city of Shiraz has raised the ire of cultural heritage lovers.
Recently, 87 historical sites, including a number of ancient houses, baths and a mosque, were destroyed in Shiraz to make way for the construction of commercial and lodging centers in the vicinity of Shah-e Cheragh Mausoleum.
According to Mehr News Agency, the Cabinet, during its latest trip to Shiraz, ratified the renovation of historical sites spread over 57 hectares in the perimeters of the mausoleum, which led to the destruction of the historical sites.
Alireza Golgoli, the head of the national plan titled "Documentation of Iranian Historical Houses," said the historical site of Shah-e Cheragh had become a refuge of addicts and criminal gangs, which triggered the complaints of citizens.
The plan titled "Bein-ol-Haramein" was ratified by the Cabinet following the citizen's complaints and aimed to improve the condition of the place.
The official noted that those involved in the plan aim to replace the old texture of the area with modern buildings, pointing out that there are over 900 historical buildings near the mausoleum, of which 500 are among the most attractive monuments of the city.
"Such a plan will damage the city's cultural heritage because the monuments situated near Shah-e Cheragh are among the most important historical sites of the province and can boost tourism in case of renovation," he said.
The Road to Tehran Runs through Ankara
Geneive Abdo, Director of the Iran Program at the Century Foundation (Middle East Channel/Foreign Policy) | Oct 6
Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki in recent days met with dignitaries at the United Nations to generate international support for Iran to engage in talks with the United States and other permanent members of the U.N. Security Council over Iran's nuclear program. But when Mottaki and other Iranian officials in Tehran have talked recently about restarting talks, they are not referring to the nuclear negotiations the Europeans and the United States are hoping for; rather, they are trying to gain traction on negotiations about the Tehran Declaration, the agreement brokered between Iran, Brazil and Turkey in May, which is limited to a swap deal over a portion of Iran's enriched uranium. This is the deal the United States, Britain, and France dismissed in May as a sideshow and a manipulative tactic by Iran to get out of tough sanctions, shortly before crippling sanctions were passed in the United Nations, the European Union, and the U.S. Congress. At the time, this action prompted a hostile reaction from Iran.
Now that Mottaki is placing the deal squarely on the table again, the Obama administration should seize the moment. Rather than purse talks over Iran's broader nuclear program and risk failure -- during a period when there appears to be little time to waste before either a military attack is launched against Iran or Iran develops the technology to produce a nuclear weapon -- a wiser move would be to talk with Iran first over the Tehran Declaration as a way of building trust.
This is certainly the view of the Turks. A delegation of Turkish parliamentarians was in Washington last week for meetings with the Obama administration over Ankara's relations with Iran, Israel and other issues. The delegation likely advised the United States to take Iran up on its offer to begin talks immediately over the Tehran Declaration. At least one other Turkish delegation visited Washington this past summer, delivering this same message. But their efforts produced little more than hostility from members of Congress and less than enthusiastic responses from officials in the administration.
In interviews I had in Turkey during a recent trip there, Turkish diplomats who spent months shuttling between Ankara and Tehran last spring to broker the Tehran Declaration told me that the United States should accept Iran's offer to make the Tehran Declaration the framework of any negotiations with the five-plus-one because there is no support in Tehran now to negotiate over Iran's broader nuclear program. This might be what the United States wants, but there is no backing for it among a cross-section of Iran's political elites. "The inner circle around [Supreme Leader Ali] Khamenei views this Tehran agreement as a first step to establish good faith with Western governments," said one Turkish official with first-hand knowledge of the talks with Iran.
Iran's Hardliners Fall Out
Yasaman Baji (IWPR) | Oct 8
While the reformist opposition has been more or less completely marginalised from Iranian politics over the past year, that does not mean all is quiet at the top.
Quite the reverse -- a fierce battle is now going on within Iran's conservative establishment.
The various conservative and hard-line political factions and senior clerics that are collectively known as the "principalists" have tried to establish a modus vivendi with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad since he first came to power in 2005.
It might appear to an outsider that he and they represent pretty much the same thing - a conservative, Islamist view of society, and a defiant view of the outside world. Ahmadinejad himself comes from the principalist camp. But Ahmadinejad's style has been to accumulate more and more power in his hands over the years, at the expense of anyone outside his circle.
The principalists should logically be content with their control of the judiciary, the legislature and the executive in Iran, but they have felt increasingly pressured by the president's expanding reach.
Interviewed recently by the Panjareh weekly, Morteza Nabavi, managing director of Resalat, a daily paper that effectively serves as mouthpiece for the Motalefeh party and other principalist forces, warned, "Now that Ahmadinejad's supporters have got rid of the reformists, they are trying to get rid of their principalist opponents as well."
Parto-ye Sokhan, a weekly paper controlled by the hardline Ayatollah Mohammad Taghi Mesbah Yazdi, normally an ally of the president, said that "the path Ahmadinejad is taking goes nowhere."
Which Way Will China Lean on Iran?
Willem van Kemenade, Senior Fellow at the Clingendael Institute of International Relations (Daily Star, Lebanon) | Oct 8
After a diplomatic marathon of several months, China agreed on June 9 with fellow permanent members of the Security Council plus Germany to a new round of United Nations sanctions against Iran's nuclear program. That approval was conditioned on China's extensive interests in Iran's oil and gas sectors remaining untouched.
When US President Barack Obama signed a bill with new, more rigorous unilateral sanctions, China strongly criticized the move as excessive, stating: "China believes that the Security Council resolution should be fully, seriously and correctly enforced and cannot be willfully expanded." China's criticism echoed Russia's and aimed not only at the United States but also at the tougher measures that the European Union was preparing in Obama's footsteps.
China worried that its companies and banks with exposure in Iran could be banned from doing business in the US and took preemptive steps, such as transferring Iran assets away from companies that wanted to keep options open for the US market. By August, Washington warned China not to take advantage of the sanctions regime by "backfilling," or scooping up opportunities left by departing EU-companies complying with Obama's unilateral sanctions bill.
Chinese editorials condemn US policy without specifics on retaliatory action Beijing might take, while gloating that the hardline united front on sanctions is cracking: "The US is building its case against Iran by overstating the threat Iran poses to regional peace and stability," observed one editorial. "The US policy of antagonizing the existing government, labeling it as a member of the axis of evil, and threatening to use force against Iran, is dragging the entire region into dangerous uncertainty."
The editorial accused the US of making war more probable, and of harming China's interests: "China values a smooth Sino-US relationship, but it does not wish to sacrifice its developing relationship with Iran. China is against Iran acquiring nuclear weapons; meanwhile, China has to secure its strategic interests in Iran."
Caught between Bombing Iran and an Iranian Bomb
Philip Stephens (Financial Times) | Oct 7
John McCain framed the dilemma during the 2008 US presidential election campaign. The only thing worse than war with Iran, the senator postulated, would be a nuclear-armed Iran. Barack Obama took another view and went on to win the White House. He may yet find it impossible to sidestep the choice posed by his opponent.
The hope is that Mr McCain's binary choice can be avoided. Through a combination of sticks and carrots, Iran might be persuaded to trade its nuclear ambitions for a return to the community of nations. The chances still seem slim. The best a high-ranking US official will offer is that a deal is "not impossible".
I caught this mood during two days of discussions between a diverse group of mostly European and American experts assembled in Berlin at the invitation of the Aspen European Strategy Forum.
The message I took from the policymakers, diplomats, intelligence types and physicists was depressing in almost every dimension. Iran wants the bomb; and nothing that the west has done thus far is likely to persuade it otherwise.
Travel Warning: Iran
Bulletin from U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs | Oct 8
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of travel to Iran. Dual national Iranian-American citizens may encounter difficulty in departing Iran. U.S. citizens should stay current with media coverage of local events and carefully consider nonessential travel. This supersedes the Travel Warning for Iran issued March 23, 2010, to update information on security concerns.
Some elements in Iran remain hostile to the United States. As a result, U.S. citizens may be subject to harassment or arrest while traveling or residing in Iran. Since 2009, Iranian authorities have prevented the departure of a number of Iranian-American citizens, including journalists and academics, who traveled to Iran for personal or professional reasons, in some cases for several months. Iranian authorities also have unjustly detained or imprisoned U.S. citizens on various charges, including espionage and posing a threat to national security. U.S. citizens of Iranian origin should consider the risk of being targeted by authorities before planning travel to Iran. Iranian authorities deny the U.S. Interests Section in Tehran access to imprisoned dual nationals because Iranian authorities consider them to be solely Iranian citizens; access to U.S. citizens is often denied as well.
The Iranian government continues to repress some minority religious and ethnic groups, including Baha'i, Arabs, Kurds, Azeris, and others. Consequently, some areas within the country where these minorities reside, including the Baluchistan border area near Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Kurdish northwest of the country, and areas near the Iraqi border, remain unsafe. U.S. citizens who travel to Iran should exercise caution.
The U.S. government does not have diplomatic or consular relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran and therefore cannot provide protection or routine consular services to U.S. citizens in Iran. The Swiss government, acting through its Embassy in Tehran, serves as protecting power for U.S. interests in Iran. Neither U.S. passports nor visas to the United States are issued in Tehran. The Iranian government does not recognize dual citizenship and will not allow the Swiss to provide protective services for U.S. citizens who are also Iranian nationals. Iranian authorities have detained and harassed U.S. citizens of Iranian origin. Former Muslims who have converted to other religions, as well as persons who encourage Muslims to convert, are subject to arrest and prosecution.
'None Dared to Raise Questions about the Truth of' 9/11
Transcript of Speech by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRNA via MEMRI) | Oct 8
In his September 25, 2010 speech at the U.N. General Assembly, Ahmadinejad gave the first signs of openly accusing the U.S. of carrying out the 9/11 attacks. Immediately afterwards, various Iranian regime spokesmen reiterated his accusations. Since then, Ahmadinejad has developed the accusations further, saying that the American 9/11 conspiracy had two goals: first, to take over the Middle East and thus solve its own economic problems, and two, to rein in the spread of the Islamic Revolution in the Middle East and in southeast Asia, as it threatens the U.S. and the West.
Following are the main points of Ahmadinejad's statements in an October 5, 2010, speech in Golestan, northern Iran:
Prior to the attack on Afghanistan and on Iraq, the Americans were in economic crisis, [so they] planned an attack on these two countries to solve it. They carried out their goals using the pretext of a terrorist threat against America and the world.
The Americans implemented well-thought-out propaganda, and planned the 9/11 events so precisely that none dared to raise questions regarding the reasons for these events, or their main perpetrators; everyone merely identified with [the Americans'] pain and condemned the incident.
With advance planning, the American administration pointed an accusing finger at the Muslins and the peoples of the region, and American officials said that the perpetrators were some Afghans and Arabs.
In order to prove their claim, they said that they had found several passports belonging to these men in the ruins of the Twin Towers.... How is it that the bodies of the perpetrators were never found at the attack scene, but scraps of some passports were How is it that some of these men, who had allegedly managed to enter America from Afghanistan and passed through several of the country's labyrinthine security barriers, left no trace?
After [9/11], they launched a military attack on Afghanistan and Iraq, and then-president [George W. Bush] threatened Iran several times. We have in our possession reliable documents showing that prior to [9/11], the U.S. authorities warned residents of the Twin Towers against being there. Without this warning, the number of people killed would have been greater than what they announced - 3,000.
Ahmadinejad went on to explain the [motivation for the] American attacks on Afghanistan and Iraq:
[T]he spread of the Islamic Revolution and of the [ideological] movement of the Iranian people in the region and in the world. [...] The Americans realized that the mighty waves of this movement were like a gigantic cultural deluge spreading throughout the Middle East and Southeast Asia, that would quickly conquer all the continents, and the nations would join, one after another, the enthusiasm and the effervescence of the Iranian nation.
The Americans realized that the way to fight this mighty revolutionary wave was not with military schemes and political propaganda, and that the Zionist regime was no longer capable of implementing its aims. For this reason, they thought that a military attack was the only way, and [thus] put into action their extensive attack on Afghanistan and Iraq, by planning the scenario of the attack on the Twin Towers in New York. They attacked the Middle East with several hundred thousand troops in order to take over the oil resources and to rein in the spread of the Islamic Revolution.
In perpetrating the events of 9/11, the Americans were so calculating, and the American media published the news about the incident so extensively and exclusively, that none dared to raise questions about the truth of the incident or [to suspect] the role of the Americans in creating it.
Lines and an Uncertain Future
Blog Post by Somayeh Tohidlou (Golnaz Esfandiari's Persian Letters/Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty) | Oct 6
Blogger Somayeh Tohidlou has written in her blog ("Bar Sahel-e Salamat," On the Shore of Health) about the spread of long lines in Tehran:
Lines are a social phenomenon. When a group of people are forced to stand in lines in order to access what they need, it means that either there is a problem in the distribution of the needed goods or the quantity or quality does not meet the demand.
Standing in line is not very unusual for us. You shouldn't be too old to remember the time of the war [with Iraq] and even some time after it. Of course, standing in lines goes to times before that, including when there was a shortage of petroleum in the early days of the 1979 revolution and there were long lines. Even until a few years ago, there were long lines in our neighborhood for subsidized milk in the early morning hours.
Yet after several years of not having witnessed many lines, we're hearing news these days of long lines, lines for changing money to dollars, long lines for buying gold coins from the bank, long lines for gasoline. All of these events are the result of hastily made decisions, the reasons for which are unknown.
On the other hand, the minister of economy is not willing to announce the exact time of the of subsidy cuts. [Officials] don't like to speak about the rise of prices. The [lack of transparency] is the factor that is leading people to try hoarding what they can. And this is how the lines for gasoline get longer and longer.
In fact what is going on these days in society should have happened only after people had been informed or after the changes would have taken place. The issue is even more complicated.
All the news is about rising prices. For example, the 30 percent rise in the price of plane tickets, which means a rise in the price of other things and also a rise in the price of rice and oil, which has led many to go to shops to buy rice and oil at the old price.
There is worry these days over an uncertain future. A future that will bring a shock to the economy and to people's lives like the 10 percent increase in the dollar rate did. These days in different lines that are spreading, you can hear the concern of the people about their way of life now and in the future.
See also: Original post (Bar Sahel-e Salamat [in Farsi])
Homepage photo from a recent police raid featured on Fars news.


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