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The Minden Hills Cultural Centre is a 4 acre area in downtown Minden that houses the Agnes Jamieson Gallery, the Minden Hills Museum, Nature's Place and the Minden Hills Branch of the Haliburton County Public Library. The Agnes Jamieson Gallery is a public art gallery offering visual art exhibitions year-round. The gallery's collection consists primarily of artwork by Andre Lapine. Minden Hills Museum & Pioneer Village reflects pioneer life in the mid to late 19th Century. It consists of seven structures, five of which are original local heritage buildings that have been relocated to the museum grounds. Feature exhibits are located in the Sterling Bank Building- Minden's first bank. Nature's Place holds the estate of Ron Douglas Lawrence, a well-recognized Canadian naturalist and wildlife author. Lawrence's life and books are displayed through changing exhibitions. The Centre grounds also offer a labyrinth, gift shops, walking trails and tours.
The Minden Hills Cultural Centre is owned and operated by the Township of Minden Hills. We gratefully acknowledge the support of our members, our many dedicated volunteers and the many community groups and funders who support and make use of the Cultural Centre.


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National fishery disaster declared for New England
BOSTON -- The U.S. Commerce Department on Thursday declared a national fishery disaster in New England, opening the door for tens of millions of dollars in relief funds for struggling fishermen and their ports.
Acting Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank said the declaration comes amid "unexpectedly slow rebuilding of stocks," which is forcing huge fishing cuts for 2013 that are jeopardizing the New England industry. Blank said her agency also determined the troubles with fish stocks have come even though fishermen are following rules designed to prevent overfishing.
"The future challenges facing the men and women in this industry and the shore-based businesses that support them are daunting, and we want to do everything we can to help them through these difficult times," Blank said.
The declaration doesn't guarantee any money will actually be funneled toward fishermen, but U.S. Sen. John Kerry said it's a big step forward.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has committed to include $100 million for fishermen and fishing communities in emergency assistance legislation that will be debated during the lame-duck session after the election, Kerry said Thursday. Lawmakers must now fight for the money in a potentially reluctant Congress, he said.
Kerry compared fishermen to farmers -- both are dependent on the vagaries of the ecosystem and both are deserving of assistance when unavoidable problems arise, like when farmers face a drought, he said.
"We put billions into the heartland of our country for farmers," said Kerry, a Massachusetts Democrat. "That's what legislating is about, that's what the federal government is here for, is to treat the nation as a nation and to share these kind of crises, when they occur."
Chatham fisherman John Our said aid is justified to make up for damage done by federal mismanagement. The fisheries are in such rough shape that Our laid off two crewmen this year and gets by in a thinned-out fishery by going out solo to catch dogfish, a onetime trash fish, he said.
"The government has made gross mistakes, and they have not listened to industry through the years," said Our, 50. "It's not our fault they screwed up."
Federal and state lawmakers have pursued the disaster declaration since 2010, when new regulations were enacted in New England that placed tough limits on how much fishermen can catch of a given species.
In the two years since, the fishery's future has faded as key stocks of bottom-dwelling groundfish, such as cod and flounder, haven't rebuilt quickly enough, triggering cuts as high as 70 percent on some species for 2013 and throwing the industry's future in doubt.
Overfishing doesn't explain the most recent troubles, which have come even though fishermen are catching certain species at the rate mandated by regulators. They've then learned retrospectively that fish stocks are in worse shape than scientists thought, they actually fished too hard, and deep cuts are needed.
Improving the fishery science is a priority in the $100 million proposal, Kerry said. So is direct aid to fishermen, which will help some exit the industry. Money is also allocated to cover required costs for those who stay in, including millions to pay for independent observers who monitor the catch.
Johanna Thomas of the Environmental Defense Fund said any money must be used with the fisheries' long-term future in mind and with an eye toward accounting for chronic ecological challenges, such as climate change, pressure on local coasts and rising ocean temperatures.
"The problems facing the fishery ... are long-term and the solutions should be also," she said.


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|VOLUME XXII NUMBER 2 Winter 2007
IN MEMORIAM: Anna Benson Crooker '25 died May 14, 2006, in Wilton, Conn. She earned a master's degree and taught elementary school until the mandatory retirement age of 75. She entered the Senior Olympics at age 74 and earned three gold medals for swimming at age 80.
IN MEMORIAM: Mildred Curtis Byrne '26 died Apr. 2, 2006, in Milton, Mass. She played center field on the Keene Normal School baseball team and was a teacher in New Hampshire before working at resorts in Massachusetts and Vermont. She worked for 25 years in the dietary department at Friel Nursing Home in Quincy, Mass.
Margaret Grover Colburn invited Norma Wright Walker '51 for lunch at her home in Weare, N.H. Not only did they share a delicious lunch, but also several hours of conversation about Keene State College and their families. Margaret's first teaching job was in a small rural school in Deering, N.H. She taught for a short period, but she decided to get married, and you couldn't teach if you were married. Margaret said she helped her new husband raise chickens. Later they built 20 cabins on Lake Horace. These cottages are now cared for by her grandson.
Nellie Saladino celebrated her 100th birthday Oct. 26 at Brookside Nursing Home in White River Junction, Vt., where she resides with her sister, Ethel Anderson.
IN MEMORIAM: Pearl Hale Pearson '27 died in November 2006 in Torrington, Conn. After graduating from Keene State, Pearson took a teaching job for a few years. She loved being a mother and grandmother, and her children raved about her talent in the kitchen.
Viola Davis Horton is sad that Mike Maher '72 has retired as alumni director. She has been traveling between Panama City and her home in Crescent City, Fla. She wrote that it was very hot in Florida, and she is looking forward to the winter months. As a freshman, she lived in Fiske Hall and worked in the dining room.
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Goodfellows toy drive this Saturday
The Sweetwater Goodfellows were started by four Rotarians in approximately 1929. The Goodfellows have gone through many changes over the years. Today their mission is "to provide food and toys to needy families with children and food to needy individuals during the Christmas season." In 2010, the Goodfellows expanded the program to include all of Nolan County instead of just Sweetwater. They also assist all the nursing homes in Sweetwater by providing gifts to each resident in need and the National "Angel Tree" program through the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for children that live in Nolan County and have one or more parents incarcerated. This year, over 700 people in Nolan County have applied for assistance through the Sweetwater Goodfellows for toys and food, according to Sweetwater Goodfellows President Billie Johnston. "We are in great need of donations this year as they have started slow this year."This year's Goodfellows toy drive will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, at Wal-Mart. The Goodfellows are currently low on toys for 4-9 year-old children, both boys and girls, and 10-16 year-old boys as well.Anyone donating during the toy drive will receive a free hot dog. Monetary donations will also be taken at the toy drive. Local Girl Scouts will be helping organizers hand out flyers at the toy drive. Sweetwater Fire Chief Grant Madden will also have the Sweetwater Fire Department's ladder truck on display at the event. KXOX will also be broadcasting live from the event.For those who can't make it to the toy drive, Sweetwater Goodfellows boxes for food and toys can be found at KXOX Radio, First Financial Bank, Nolan County Courthouse, Higginbotham (Radio Shack), Sweetwater TA, Sweetwater Reporter, Oak Street Salon, SLJ Embroidery and Gifts, Texas State Technical College and all local schools. Donation of food and toys can also be dropped off at the fire station on Broadway. Financial donations can be sent to Sweetwater Goodfellows, P.O. Box 1148, Sweetwater, TX, 79556. Firemen will be picking up the donations as needed and the boxes will be out until Wednesday, Dec. 5.The Sweetwater Goodfellows distribution will be from 9-11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, at the Lamar Street Baptist Church recreation building. A Christmas party with Santa will follow distribution for the children from 3:45-4:45 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, at Lamar Street Baptist Church (only for families with children). Set-up for the distribution will take place at 5 p.m. each day on Tuesday, Dec. 4, through Thursday, Dec. 6, at Lamar Street Baptist Church, located at 513 Lamar Street.The Sweetwater High School National Honor Society assists in the preparation each year along with many volunteers. Through the community's generous donations, the Goodfellows are also able to assist the Nolan County Food Bank and the Sweetwater/ Nolan County Assistance Center with donations.The current officers for the Sweetwater Goodfellows are Billie Johnston, President; Ken Becker, Vice-President/ Treasurer; and Aubrey Turnbow, Secretary. The Goodfellows organization is under the umbrella of Sweetwater Improvements Inc., a 501-c3.


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After an hour of hot kissing, the inside of Candie's thighs were slathered in Snapper Sauce. Luckily Carl had no sense of smell, which is why she was half price.
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My name is Cacey Stevens. I am 20 years old and a junior at Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA. I have lived in Louisiana all of my life with my mother and younger brother.
I graduated summa cum laude from high school and I was a National Achievement Finalist. I gained interest in physics through a high school physics course and the Timbuktu Academy science bowl which I participated in during high school. I enjoy physics because it involves complex math problems which can be applied to real world situations. Although my physics and math courses can be difficult, my mother, mentors, and faith in God have encouraged me to continue studying physics to reach my goals of becoming a scientist. I have had opportunities to learn more about careers in physics through summer research programs. During summer 2005, I worked at Argonne National Laboratory on ATLAS through the FaST program. I was a participant of the MURF program at California Institute of Technology in summer 2006 working on LIGOs Thermal Noise Interferometer. After earning a PhD in physics, I hope to mentor and encourage other women and minorities to pursue careers in physics and mathematics.
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Graphic Standards Field Guide to Residential Construction
Graphic Standards Field Guide to Residential Construction
Apr 2011
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- A must-have reference to more than 100 common residential conditions—from accessibility issues to working with zinc
- Practical information that the architect, engineer, contractor and homeowner can access quickly, with over 230 supporting tables photos and details
- Identifies frequently used reference standards, acceptable practices, and other relevant resources
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When you're in the field, you never know what you'll come across. Graphic Standards Field Guide to Residential Construction gives you fast access to the information you need when you're on-site and under pressure.
Presented in a highly visual and easily portable format, Graphic Standards Field Guide to Residential Construction is organized by CSI's MasterFormat and is coordinated with the 2009 International Residential Code, as well as current sustainable practices. It addresses issues pertaining to residential construction by covering every aspect of the process, such as the use of materials, structural concerns, finishes, thermal and moisture protection, accessible design applications, and more.
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Graphic Standards Field Guide to Residential Construction is a handy companion that offers the essential tools that time-crunched professionals can turn to in an instant when dealing with clients, or when handling the many complex demands surrounding construction management.
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15 Rough Carpentry.
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30 Painting, Staining, and Wall Covering.
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Long Companies is comprised of Long Realty Company and our affiliated providers Long Mortgage Company, Long Title Agency and Long Insurance Group – all working together to create a full range of real estate services and products. Based in Tucson, Long Realty Company is the leading real estate brokerage company operating in southern Arizona – see our market share.
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Monday, April 22, 2013
Wesley Fofana scores outstanding try vs Toulouse after just 39 seconds
Clermont maintained their fine form with a convincing 39-17 victory over Toulouse at fortress Stade Marcel Michelin at the weekend. They started the game in sensational fashion as Wesley Fofana scored one of the tries of the weekend after just 39 seconds.
With their all important Heineken Cup Semi Final against Munster a week away, Clermont sent a clear message with yet another powerful performance, this time over third place Toulouse.
Last weekend they drew with Toulon but on this occasion they added to their incredible home record as they marched into the Top 14 semi final playoffs. They are now unbeaten at the regular home stadium for 59 matches, or three-and-a-half years.
Tries were scored by Fofana, Benson Stanley, and Sitiveni Sivivatu, the latter having scored a brace, including one that came from a superb pick-up at the base of the ruck.
Fofana's was the best of the match though, not only because it was within the first minute, but due to the quality he showed as he stepped, fended, and sprinted his way to the line.
In other news, star France winger Vincent Clerc has been ruled out of the three-Test New Zealand tour with a knee injury. You can view the injury 4:33 mins into the highlights clip on page two.
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Some Producers Stacked Against Push for Uniform Grading System
MONTPELIER, Vt.—A sticky debate is swirling around this state.
As production of maple syrup soars, the industry's big trade group is pushing a dozen states and four Canadian provinces that make up the North American maple belt to adopt one uniform grading standard. The International Maple Syrup Institute thinks the booming commodity can be better marketed world-wide without confusing consumers.


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"History needs first-person voices, whenever possible," said Joan Yasui Emerson of Hood River at the Feb. 18, 2007, "Day of Remenbrance" event in Hood River, where Mitzi Asai Loftus and other Nikkei shared their memories of the terrible days, months and years following Pearl Harbor.
Emerson referred to the voices absent and present, of World War II and the experiences of Japanese Americans who were the victims of governmental discrimination, sent off to crude and remote concentration camps in the deserts of Oregon, California, Utah and Idaho.
Much of Mitzi Asai Loftus's youth was spent in one such place.
Her family was among the 700 Hood River valley Nikkei residents interned during World War II. Mitzi Asai was taken to Heart Mountain Camp in Utah from 1942-45. Her arms are not long enough to hold the panoramic photo she has of the bleak and massive Heart Mountain.
She displayed the photo at the Feb. 18, 2007, "Day of Remembrance" event, held upon the anniversary of federal Executive Order 9066 of Feb. 19, 1942, issued in the frenzied months following the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
(This article is adapted from two articles that ran in the Hood River News in February 2007.)
"I had to give up the Hood River Valley to live in this place," Loftus said. Meanwhile, she had two brothers in the service in the Pacific theater.
"I was born in Hood River and lived here all my life until 1942 when we were sent to the camp," said Loftus, who wrote a book about her experiences in the camp and in Hood River, "Made in Japan and Settled in Oregon." (See sidebar at right for details on this and other related books.)
Following the war, her family was the first with children to return to Hood River. Her brother, Min, was the first to go to Hood River High School and she was the first to go to (now defunct) Barrett Grade School.
"They were the most miserable times of my life," said Loftus, whose family lived on Portland Road, a mile to school and area stores.
"I walked to and fro alone. No one would walk with me for nearly one year. I was invisible to my peers."
The year 1945 comes through clearly, despite the passage of time.
"I feared every day," said Loftus, a retired educator, of her first years back in her hometown following World War II.
Other Hood River Nikkei remembered the events.
"There were places you avoided," in Hood River, largely because of body language.
"After Pearl Harbor, things were kind of bad. We didn't go to school that Monday. You made yourself as small as possible," said Sab Akiyama, a Hood River resident who enlisted in the army and served in the Military Intelligence Service, a translation and interrogation unit.
Loftus' childhood was one interrupted by forced internment in a desolate concentration camp, an experience shared by 120,000 Americans from 1942-45.
Life was hard enough in the camps, but Loftus remembered the pain of her return to Hood River. Walking home from school and even attending church was a lonely experience.
She recalled how along Portland Road, "one woman yelled at me and called me all kinds of things, and sicced her dog on me."
She remembered Jeanette Sargent was always friendly but she lived the other direction. One day, Mae Vernon walked home with her.
"It was the most wonderful day of my life."
Loftus praised the locals who formed the Legion of Justice for All, who supported the Japanese Americans and would not shop at stores that would not sell to Japanese.
"Those people had to suffer with the rest of us," she said.
She attended church and the pastor would shake her hand but not look at her; people would move away in the pews; and no one would talk to her, "not even the Sunday school teacher."
"But I was so lonely, I needed to be there," she said.
Akiyama recalled how, before the war, a school janitor who wore a patch over one eye — "like a pirate — we were frightened of him at first, but on the long walks to school we got wet and he let us put our coats to dry in the janitor's room so they would be dry when we walked home."
Akiyama recalled being home on Christmas Eve 1941, when the windows were blacked out. "We heard something outside." It was carolers singing "Silent Night," being sung by carolers from his younger brother's grade school class,
"I was scared and embarrassed, and I didn't go out and thank them," Akiyama said.
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The Government Accountability Office recently reviewed 18 federal programs that provide food and nutrition assistance to low-income households, a subset of the nearly 70 programs that provide food and related subsides.
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Obama's Fannie and Freddie Amnesia
Peter Wallison calls attention to President Obama's amnesia regarding events that precipitated Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's collapse. Writing in the Wall Street Journal, Wallison points out that in 2005 then-Senator Obama joined with his Democratic colleagues in stopping legislation that would have helped rein in the government-sponsored housing duo's risky behavior:
Rising Food Stamp Dependency
Food stamp enrollment has reached a record high of almost 40 million people. You can blame the recession and legislated benefit increases under presidents Bush and Obama. According to Obama's latest budget, the total cost of the program will reach $73 billion this year, or more than double the 2007 price tag.
The Postal Service's Union Problem
Comments from members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee at a recent hearing on the U.S. Postal Service's woes indicate they don't appreciate the USPS's union problem. Postmaster General John Potter went before the committee to make his case for restructuring the postal operation, including greater labor flexibility.
The Debt Explosion
According to the Congressional Budget Office's recent estimates of President Obama's current budget proposal, debt held by the public relative to the size of the economy is heading toward heights last seen since the end of the Second World War:
(Un)Happy Tax Day
Federal Education Failure
The 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act sparked a huge increase in federal education spending and regulations. The legislation's Title I was supposed to provide aid to K–12 schools in high-poverty areas, but by the end of the 1960s it was providing aid to 60 percent of the nation's school districts. Today, Title I is the largest federal subsidy program for K–12 education.
The Budget's Unsustainable Path
The budgetary recklessness that was a hallmark of the Bush presidency has gotten worse under President Obama. Like the previous administration, the Obama administration was fully aware when it took office that the country is facing an entitlement-driven budgetary crisis.
Cutting Spending in a Recession
One of the topics Chris Edwards will be discussing with Glenn Beck this evening (5:00 EST, Fox) is the "Not-So-Great Depression" of 1920-21.
F-35 Price Tag Still Soaring
A couple of weeks ago I discussed the rising cost of the Pentagon's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. Pentagon officials told the Senate Armed Services Committee that costs for the F-35 had jumped more than 50 percent since the program began in 2001. Now the Pentagon has informed Congress that the price tag is going to be even higher when new estimates are completed in the summer.


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Restaurant modeled after famous Parisian restaurant, La Tour d'Argent (Silver Tower);]]>
Color illustration on front cover, has initials E W (possibly E.W. Kemble) in lower right corner and a poem, Thank Heaven we're only little wobblers. Look at the fate of elder gobblers. Illustration copyright 1883 by L. Prang & Co. Boston]]>
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Back of menu has the following message written in ink: "To Geneva Holland, Your Pal Brenda Lee."]]>
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Restaurant designed to emulate Fouquet's Parisian restaurants; includes menu insert featuring "La Menu Classique du Sultan"; gold chord at menu spine; Image or Renoir's 'Moulin de la Galette' on menu insert.]]>
Salad bar ingredients listed; "6/1/86-500" printed in small type in bottom corner of p. 3.]]>
Service from 11 am-11 pm;]]>
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Mayor: Mr. Alderman G. A. Hussey.]]>
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I don't have anything exciting for the ol' blog this week. School just got out, I'm trying to figure out why my pool is turning green and there's a whole list of things to do before Jamboree.
Here's what I need to get done:
Charge the camera and clear the memory card. You never know what will happen at Jamboree. I intend to get all paparazzi on the Geneabloggers crew and document everything.
Charge the netbook and make sure it gets in the carry-on bag. How else can I report every waking minute of Jamboree to those who couldn't make it?
Get my i-Tunes playlists all sorted out. Genealogy podcasts for the plane ride to CA, tunes for the car ride to Burbank. Very important part of the experience.
Make sure the "essentials" are packed. Rock-Star badge ribbons are part of this category.
Must remember to pack the printed conference schedule. Everything I have to remember, volunteer hours, etc. is written on that schedule. I may want to write my name on that schedule in case I forget who I am.
Is there anything else I am forgetting?
Friday, June 4, 2010
Pre-Conference Prep
Posted by Amy Coffin, MLIS at 11:37 AM
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I had to laugh when I read 'write my name on it' Some days I feel the same way that I might forget who I am. Too busy I guess. Have fun at jamboree.ReplyDelete
Yes, something forgotten! ME! Will I still fit in your baggage?ReplyDelete
I wanna go, too! LOL. Can't wait to read your updates and see your pics. Have fun!ReplyDelete
Mary, I'm at my baggage limit, but you could always be my son's carry-on. Will you stow safely under the seat? ;)ReplyDelete
I'm insanely jealous and hoping to be able to go next year. In the meantime I'm looking forward to reading your updates. Have a blast and don't forget your Rock Star sunglasses. You'll need them in sunny Southern California!ReplyDelete
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Hood River City Police Chief Tony Dirks believes that he had no choice but to fire an officer last spring to preserve the "fragile" public trust.
However that officer, Aaron Swafford, claims that Dirks' actions were taken without just cause and he should be reinstated with back pay.
Both sides of the labor dispute were aired during Friday's formal arbitration hearing at the county courthouse. The arguments primarily centered on these two statements made by Swafford during sworn testimony at a DUII hearing on May 1:
Disagreeing that a principle of good police work was that officers "can always be trusted to tell the truth."
Denying that a goal of good police work should be to "have no attitude or bias against citizens or the community to be fair."
Dirks said he felt both "amazement and embarrassment" when Swafford, the arresting officer in the case, made those comments. He immediately placed the employee on paid administrative leave pending further investigation.
"The effect of this testimony as we have discussed at great length here today is that it would not allow a case to be successfully prosecuted when Aaron Swafford was not only the arresting officer but a witness," said Dirks.
After interviewing his top command staff and other coummunity members and city officials present to hear Swafford's "devastating" remarks, Dirks said it became clear that he had to fire the officer.
"We're talking about goals, we're talking about an officer that doesn't even have any intention of trying to operate without a bias or tell the truth," Dirks told Jamie Goldberg, Swafford's attorney, at the Dec. 13 hearing.
However, Goldberg, who represented the Hood River Police Association, blasted Dirks for not first sitting down with Swafford to ask for the explanation behind his words. He said a possible difference in interpretation of the question should have been apparent since twice in earlier testimony Swafford had agreed that it was important for an officer to be objective in his duties.
"The department basically threw Aaron Swafford to the wolves in this trial, they basically left him unprotected because he told the truth," Goldberg told Nancy Brown, labor arbitrator, who officiated over Friday's hearing.
According to Goldberg, his client's answer to the truth-telling question factored in the knowledge that detectives frequently lied to suspects to gain information. In addition, he said there was cases such as the infamous murder trial of O.J. Simpson where the lead detective, Mark Furman, was later found to be lying.
He also asserted that Swafford was "candidly" acknowledging that it was impossible for any human being not to bring their own personal beliefs into their job.
"I don't think Mr. Swafford said anything that was shocking, he said what was honest," Goldberg said.
Dirks issued a strong denial of Goldberg's assertion that a well-known Portland defense lawyer had intimidated officials in the rural courtroom and deflected attention away from his client when he was allowed to attack Swafford, who was left undefended. The police chief said that in legal matters and public interactions there should never be a doubt that an officer was telling the truth. According to Dirks, that principle was extremely important to follow since law enforcement testimony frequently was given greater credence during contested court trials.
"I vehemently disagree with what he said, yes," Dirks said to Goldberg. "My goal as a cop is to seek out what is good, what is right, what is just."
But Goldberg contends that Dirks' handling of the Swafford case was anything but just. He said the injustice began when the chief accused Swafford of several code of conduct violations in his first termination letter of May 3 and rendered the statement that he could conceive of no circumstance that would mitigate the disputed testimony.
For that reason Goldberg said labor attorneys then advised Swafford not to speak up when Dirks briefly reinstated him on May 10, again on administrative leave, in the realization that he had failed to follow state law by granting the officer a "predetermination" hearing. Immediately following that May 16 "formality," Goldberg said Swafford was fired for a second and final time.
"The reason he didn't make a statement in the predetermination hearing was that it wouldn't matter what he said," Goldberg argued.
Swafford's past performance was also disputed in the Dec. 13 arbitration hearing. Although Goldberg said his client had received high marks in his 2001 job performance evaluation, Bruce Bischof, a labor attorney hired to represent the city, revealed information about a problematical review the previous year and other disciplinary action that he alleged raised questions about Swafford's "honesty and integrity."
In fact, he submitted evidence to Brown showing that a "last chance" agreement was put into place in August of 2000. He said that document was drafted after the department learned that Swafford had allegedly accepted more money to provide a security detail at an Expo Center event in 1998 than the contractor owed. The agreement also cited several other infractions, including Swafford's one day suspension on Oct. 14, 1999 for reportedly entering a locked personnel file in the police chief's office without permission. While working to re-establish his "credibility," Bischof said Swafford was reduced in rank from a senior to routine patrol officer.
Bischof said when Dirks took his position in May of 2001 he decided to exercise his own judgment about Swafford's capabilities so the officer was reinstated to his former rank. However, Bischof said when the defense attorney in the DUII case hinted that he had knowledge of Swafford's checkered past, Dirks informed the officer about the potential problem and then gave him four days off with pay to think about his next course of action. However, Bischof said it became clear after the controversial testimony that Swafford could not be left on the police force.
"There is no way this officer can ever effectively again represent a police department where integrity and honesty are standards," Bischof said.
Both sides of the labor issue expect Brown to render a legally binding decision on Swafford's case by mid-March.
On Monday, Goldberg reiterated that Swafford's past sanctions should not be factored into the current case against him because those problems were effectively dealt with.
"For comparison, that would be like stopping somebody for a traffic violation and when you can't prove it you are not allowed to go back to the previous violation," he said.
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ASU Zacheis Planetarium presents Grand Re-opening events
To celebrate its recent renovation, Adam State University's Zacheis Planetarium will host a Grand Re-opening, featuring a series of free movies and star tours for the general public on Friday, Sept. 7, and Saturday, Sept. 8.
Planetarium Director Dr. Robert Astalos, an assoc. professor of physics, said each movie will be followed by a tour of the evening's stars and constellations, as well as a few brief examples of some of the new system's capabilities. Weather permitting, telescopes will be available outside the planetarium for public use before, during, and after the shows - even in the daytime.
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- 7 p.m. - Oasis in Space
- 8 p.m. - Oasis in Space
- 9 p.m. - Dynamic Earth: Exploring Earth's Climate Engine
Saturday, Sept. 8:
- 3 p.m. - Zula Patrol: Down to Earth (Especially for kids and families)
- 4 p.m. - IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System
- 5 p.m. - IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System
- 7 p.m. - Dynamic Earth: Exploring Earth's Climate Engine
- 8 p.m. - Dynamic Earth: Exploring Earth's Climate Engine
- 9 p.m. - Oasis in Space
The planetarium's website contains show descriptions under "Movie Library," as well as the schedule of upcoming shows and events for the fall semester under "Scheduled Public Shows." Zacheis Planetarium is located on Richardson Ave, between the Adams State Art Building and School of Business. Parking is available in the new lot at First & Richardson.
Outreach to stimulate career goals
The planetarium's theater was completely gutted, rewired, and repainted during its $400,000 renovation over the summer. That was followed by installation of a brand new, top-of-the-line dome screen, new carpeting, a modern digital, full-dome projection system, and finally, all new seating.
"The Zacheis Planetarium theater can now provide a viewing experience rivaling those found in large museums in major cities all over the world," Astalos said. "Best of all, given ASU's public outreach mission, all planetarium programs will remain free of charge for all visitors."
The renovation was funded as part of a $3.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Hispanic Serving Institutions STEM program (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The five-year grant aims to help more Hispanic and low-income students earn a degree in STEM fields.By enhancing the Zacheis Planetarium and expanding its outreach, the university hopes to cultivate more interest in STEM careers and postsecondary education among area youth.
"The field of astronomy lends itself perfectly to this objective, because it connects all STEM disciplines and is historically appealing to K-12 students and the general public," noted Dr. Matt Nehring, professor of physics and chair of the Department of Chemistry, Computer Science and Mathematics. "This will give area students a view into the world of science that may otherwise be inaccessible to them, due to financial and geographical reasons."
While the planetarium's capabilities were greatly increased, the modern seating layout mandated a decrease in the number of available seats. Due to the limited seating, tickets will be required for all shows. Tickets will be available free of charge starting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday for the Friday shows, at 2:30 p.m. for the Saturday afternoon shows, and 6:30 p.m. for the Saturday evening shows. There will be a limit of two tickets per person present at the ticket desk.


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Actress Kristen Stewart is learning to live her life more openly after the intense media scrutiny following her summer (12) cheating scandal almost forced her into hiding.
The 22 year old shocked fans in July (12) when she confessed to a "momentary indiscretion" with her married Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders while she was dating her Twilight co-star Robert Pattinson.
Stewart and Pattinson briefly split following the incident, but reports indicate they have since reconciled, and the actress admits she refused to go out and socialise for some time after the controversy as a result of the intrusive paparazzi presence.
She has since accepted that her star status will always attract press attention whatever she does, but she is gradually embracing life in the public eye.
In a candid interview with Newsweek, Stewart apologizes again to her fans and says, "It's a little annoying having to be so compartmentalised. I go from box to box to box... But I'm going out a lot more now. I was starting to get closed off and self-conscious, and I'm trudging forth into the world more often...
"It's not a terrible thing if you're either loved or hated. But honestly, I don't care 'cause it doesn't keep me from doing my s**t. And I apologize to everyone for making them so angry. It was not my intention."


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this is when you are doing a girl doggy style and put your fingers in her nose from over her forehead and pull her back. The resulting flailing of her arms makes her look like a praying mantis
by Rob Pibbs April 14, 2004
Praying mantis - the ultimate torturous sadistic fetish in an insect.
by Adel7 December 02, 2007
When you are having sex with a woman from behind and after she orgasms she reaches back and rips your head off.
Oh man, maria totally praying mantis'd alex last night.
by MantisMan December 10, 2010
Used to describe one's physical position when seated next to a seat bitch on an airplane or bus. In the seated position -- Both elbows are centered in above the stomach and the hands remain above the elbows. This ensures that no part of the body is allowed, remains, or otherwise intrudes upon another's seating or personal space.
I sat next to this seat bitch on my plane. My ass was doing the Praying Mantis the whole way!
by Biatch551 August 27, 2005
When fucking a girl from behind, and your reach your hand around putting a finger in each nostril. This will result in the flailing of her arms, resembling a praying mantis.
Dude I have a fettish for insects, so when I fuck a bitch from behind, I decided to use the praying mantis move.
by DEEEMMDUB December 10, 2009
A man that preys on females in their own circle of friends but never pulls outside this group...
That paul is a Praying mantis man, never pulls outside the group!!
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A girl that walks like a fucking praying mantis and stalks people all the time. She has huge bug eyes and no boobs. She will usually have an annoying nasally voice and will chew gum obnoxiously loud.
Person 1: My friend won't stop following me and wont stop chewing gum.
Person 2:Youve got a Praying Mantis.
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This has been a hard winter for New York City's homeless population. In addition to low temperatures, a blizzard over New Year's weekend was followed by three lesser but nonetheless harsh snow storms. As a commuter, I see homeless men and women early every morning, sometimes huddled asleep in doorways or next to buildings in long cardboard boxes that look eerily like coffins. But most often I see them in the subway station at the intersection of Broadway and Lafayette Streets in lower Manhattan, my departure point for the ride to America House. When I arrive on the platform, there are usually several men seated on one of the benches, their torsos slumped sideways in uneasy sleep, with plastic bags containing their meager possessions at their feet. Wooden dividers prevent them from stretching out during the night. A doctor who works with sick homeless people at Christ House in Washington, D.C., has told me that never being able to lie down to rest, and having to move from place to place throughout the day, can lead to serious circulatory problems as the ankles swell.
When I don't walk home after work, I take the nearby subway at the station at 57th Street and Sixth Avenue. In the late afternoon, I often see a slender young African-American woman there-either near the token booth asking commuters for spare change or down on the platform, where she roams back and forth. She is mentally unstable, but she is treated with a certain courtesy even by some of the transit workers who move about periodically through the station. Once, I noticed one of them in his orange mesh vest conversing with her in kindly tones. Most recently, as I was about to go down the stairs to the platform around 5 p.m., she was curled up in a corner on the other side of the stairway's railing in a small alcove, covered with a gray blanket, already asleep for the night. At least she could lie down.
I also encounter homeless men and women at the soup kitchen in the basement social hall of Nativity Church on the Lower East Side, where I help out on Saturdays. Not all who come for the nourishing hot meal are homeless, but a number of them are, so they take advantage of the men's room to wash and shave at the two small sinks. Some help as volunteers to prepare for the meal itself. One Saturday morning, during a coffee break for the volunteers, I sat next to a man who was-to use the term favored by the soup kitchen's director-undomiciled. Where did he sleep at night? On one of the subway cars, he said, adding, The police don't bother you if you're actually on the train, and the trains run all night.
The attitude of the police toward homeless people can be ambiguous. The city dreads newspaper accounts of homeless persons dying of cold on the street. Consequently, during the winter the police generally do not drive them from the station platforms back to the street. Why, you might ask, don't homeless men and women go to the public shelters? Some-like the young woman with the blanket at the 57th St. station-fear them because of the violence that can erupt in shelters. But even if they did choose that alternative, they might well find there was no room.
On Feb. 8 The New York Times ran a front page article with the headline: Homeless Shelters in New York Fill to the Highest Levels Since 80's. The article lists as possible reasons: escalating rents because of the strong economy, declines in subsidized housing and more court orders for evictions. Nor is this scenario true only for New York City. The United States Conference of Mayors has reported that the number of homeless people seeking shelter-including familieshas risen in two dozen other cities as well. This indeed is food for Lenten reflection, for the domiciled among us who live protected lives here in the richest country on earth.


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By Tom Cohen, CNN
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (CNN) -- President Barack Obama accepted his party's nomination for re-election on Thursday, telling the Democratic National Convention and Americans that only the voters in November have the power to secure the change he started.
In a tough speech that sounded now-familiar themes of his campaign, the president sought to show his supporters that their votes for him four years ago brought achievements that would be wiped out if Republican challenger Mitt Romney wins the election two months away.
"If you turn away now -- if you buy into the cynicism that the change we fought for isn't possible, well, change will not happen," Obama said, depicting a scenario in which special interests and conservative politicians run Washington and the country. "... Only you can make sure that doesn't happen. Only you have the power to move us forward."
Acknowledging the nation's hope has been tested since he first addressed the party conclave in 2004 as the keynote speaker, Obama urged Americans to look beyond the "trivial" nature of election campaigns to fully grasp the magnitude of the election.
"When all is said and done -- when you pick up that ballot to vote -- you will face the clearest choice of any time in a generation," he said. "Over the next few years, big decisions will be made in Washington, on jobs and the economy; taxes and deficits; energy and education; war and peace -- decisions that will have a huge impact on our lives and our children's lives for decades to come."
It is more than a choice between two candidates or parties, he said, calling it "a choice between two different paths for America, a choice between two fundamentally different visions for the future."
The Romney campaign responded by saying Obama continued to offer polices that haven't worked under his presidency, which has seen high unemployment, a sluggish economic recovery and rising federal deficits and debt.
"Americans will hold President Obama accountable for his record -- they know they're not better off and that it's time to change direction," the Romney campaign statement said.
CNN Chief Political Analyst Gloria Borger called Obama's speech "defiant at every single level," particularly its criticism of Romney's lack of experience on foreign policy, while CNN Senior Political Analyst David Gergen said Obama was "presidential" but offered little new in the way of specific promises.
Republican strategist Ari Fleischer, also a CNN contributor, said the speech contained the same themes and promises of the past four years."
Obama called for the nation to rally around "a real, achievable plan" to deal with the economic challenges that are the most problematic issues facing his campaign.
Specific goals included creating 1 million new manufacturing jobs by the end of 2016, halving net oil imports by 2020, cutting the growth of college tuition in half over the next 10 years, training 2 million workers for jobs and supporting natural gas development that can employ 600,000 people by the end of the decade.
Three of the goals are new -- the increase in manufacturing jobs, the cut in college tuition increases and the reduction in oil imports -- while the others have been previously discussed by the president or his administration.
"I won't pretend the path I'm offering is quick or easy. I never have," Obama said, adding "it will take more than a few years for us to solve challenges that have built up over decades."
In an obvious message to independents and moderate voters of both parties, Obama sought to distance himself from the accusation by Romney that he is a big-government liberal.
"Those of us who carry on his party's legacy should remember that not every problem can be remedied with another government program or dictate from Washington," Obama said.
Following the theme of the forceful endorsement he received Wednesday night from former President Bill Clinton, Obama also offered an optimistic outlook for the future to contrast with Republican warnings of a nation in peril.
"We don't think that government can solve all our problems," he said. "But we don't think that government is the source of all our problems -- any more than are welfare recipients, or corporations, or unions, or immigrants, or gays, or any other group we're told to blame for our troubles."
He claimed founding principles as the dominion of Democrats as well as Republicans, declaring that "we, the people, recognize that we have responsibilities as well as rights; that our destinies are bound together; that a freedom which only asks what's in it for me, a freedom without a commitment to others, a freedom without love or charity or duty or patriotism, is unworthy of our founding ideals, and those who died in their defense."
Obama also delivered some biting criticism of Romney and his running mate, conservative Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, saying their economic plan of tax cuts and shrinking government will undermine the economy rather than promote growth.
He mocked the GOP mantra on tax cuts that he said had helped bring the recession he faced when he took office, describing the Republican remedy for growth as "take two tax cuts, roll back some regulations, and call us in the morning."
Obama also made fun of Romney for calling Russia the nation's biggest foreign threat and other recent gaffes on the former Massachusetts governor's trip to England, Israel and Poland.
"In a world of new threats and new challenges, you can choose leadership that has been tested and proven," the president said, citing the killing of Osama bin Laden and ending of the war in Iraq as accomplishments.
Earlier on the final night of the three-day Democratic convention, other speakers delivered fiery criticism of Romney and Ryan while praising Obama for his leadership in the face of multiple crises upon taking office.
Veteran Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, the unsuccessful Democratic presidential nominee in 2004, drew howls of delight when he answered Republican claims that the nation is worse off under Obama by noting the president's most visible foreign policy achievement.
"Mitt Romney said it would be 'naïve' to go into Pakistan to pursue the terrorists," Kerry said. "It took President Obama, against the advice of many, to give that order and finally rid this earth of Osama bin Laden."
To rising cheers, Kerry declared: "Ask Osama Bin Laden if he is better off now than he was four years ago."
Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm criticized Romney for opposing a government bailout of the nation's auto industry amid the financial crisis of 2008-2009, saying Obama showed the leadership to save vital jobs for the country by taking a politically unpopular step.
Romney "saw the same crisis and you know what he said -- let Detroit go bankrupt," Granholm said. Referring to Romney's Michigan roots and his personal wealth that includes a car elevator at one of his houses, she said he "loves our lakes and our trees, he loves our cars so much they even have their own elevator, but the people who design and build and sell those cars ... well, in Romney's world, the cars get the elevator and the workers get the shaft."
The night also included some celebrity influence, as Marc Anthony sang the national anthem after James Taylor entertained the delegates with old hits "Carolina In My Mind" and "You've Got A Friend," the later performed after he described himself as an "old white guy" who loves Obama.
In an emotional moment, former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, who was grievously wounded in a shooting at a campaign event in January 2011, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Clearly debilitated by her head injury, Giffords walked with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz to the front of the stage and loudly recited the pledge, using her left hand to hold her right hand to her heart. The delegates stood, some openly in tears, and joined her.
Vice President Joe Biden had tears in his eyes when his son, Beau, the Delaware attorney general, nominated him for the party ticket and the packed arena shouted its acclamation. Biden later delivered his own powerful speech that attacked Republicans for denigrating government loans and job training programs.
"They seem to think you create a culture of dependency when you provide a bright, young qualified kid from a working family a loan to get to college, or when you provide job training in a new industry, for a dad who lost his job, because it was outsourced," Biden said.
Obama's speech concluding the convention originally was set for the 73,000-seat Bank of America Stadium, but possible thunderstorms caused organizers to move it indoors to the smaller Time Warner Cable Arena, where the political conclave has taken place so far.
In a conference call on Thursday with supporters who had credentials for the outdoor venue but won't be able to get into the arena, Obama acknowledged their disappointment, which he said was shared by "crestfallen" campaign staff who worked for months organizing the scuttled stadium event.
"You're doing unbelievable work in this close race," the president told grassroots campaigners registering voters in North Carolina and across the country. "We can't let a little thunder and lightning get us down. We have to roll with it."
On Wednesday night, Clinton thrilled an overflow convention crowd by picking apart Republican attacks on Obama and explaining why the president, if re-elected, can achieve the same economic growth that Clinton did in the 1990s.
Clinton said the man who defeated his wife, Hillary, for the Democratic nomination four years ago offers a better path forward for the country, and framed the November election as an opportunity for voters to choose what kind of country they want.
"If you want a winner-take-all, you're-on-your-own society, you should support the Republican ticket," Clinton said. "If you want a country of shared prosperity and shared responsibility -- a we're-all-in-this-together society -- you should vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden."
The speech was vintage Clinton, blending an expert's command of figures and details with a down-home touch of language and emotion that made him one of the best communicators and politicians of his era.
In response, the Romney campaign said that speech drew a "stark contrast" between the two-term Democratic president's accomplishments and those of Obama in what it called "the worst economic record of any president in modern history."
Clinton takes aim at Republicans
Ryan told a campaign event Thursday in Colorado that he and Romney want the election to be about a better path, rather than "the lesser of two evils."
"We want you to have an affirming choice," Ryan said, describing the options as the Republican plan for an "opportunity society with a safety net and a path to prosperity" or a Democratic alternative for a "welfare state with a debt crisis."
Ryan's comments contained traditional conservative themes and policies that defined the Romney campaign through last week's GOP convention that nominated the former Massachusetts governor and Ryan, the House Budget Committee chairman from Wisconsin.
Self-inflicted wounds for Democrats
The convention included triumphant speeches by Clinton and first lady Michelle Obama, but also some self-inflicted wounds for Democrats. First, campaign organizers announced they were moving Obama's address to the indoor venue, preventing tens of thousands of credentialed supporters from attending.
Later, the Wednesday convention session started with some dissension when delegates approved a change in the party platform to reinstate language recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The original platform approved Tuesday omitted that reference, which had been part of the 2008 platform, and Republicans quickly criticized it as a snub to Israel.
Another change restored the word "God" to the platform after the 2012 version omitted it, though it included language on faith as part of American society. The language referring to God-given rights was the same as in the 2008 platform.
It took three voice votes, with supporters and opponents of the changes strongly expressing their preference, before a clearly flummoxed Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa declared himself satisfied that a two-thirds majority backed the new language, despite groans of displeasure from some delegates.
A senior Democratic source told CNN that Obama intervened to change the platform language, saying the president "didn't want there to be any confusion about his unshakeable commitment to the security of ... Israel." In addition, Democratic sources said Obama also asked aloud why the word "God" had been dropped.
"The platform is being amended to maintain consistency with the personal views expressed by the president and in the Democratic Party platform in 2008," said a statement by Wasserman Schultz, who heads the Democratic National Committee.
Struggle to define election
Both campaigns are fighting to define the election in the minds of voters. Republicans want it to be about Obama's presidency, while Democrats seek a choice between differing political ideologies on the size and role of government.
In particular, Republicans seek to shrink the size of government and end chronic federal deficits and rising national debt through reducing spending, reforming entitlement programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, and slashing taxes on businesses and many individuals as a spur for economic growth.
Obama and Democrats argue that a deficit reduction plan also needs additional revenue, and they propose allowing tax rates on income of more than $250,000 for families and $200,000 for individuals to return to the higher levels of the 1990s.
Republicans oppose any kind of tax increase, and the impasse over that issue has been the main impediment to a comprehensive deficit reduction agreement during Obama's first term.
The race overall is very tight, with a new poll Tuesday showing Romney received little bounce from last week's convention intended to introduce him to voters just now turning their attention to the presidential race.
The CNN/ORC International Poll also indicates that less than 40% of registered voters said the GOP convention made them more likely to vote for Romney. At the same time, Romney got a slight bump in his favorable rating, and on being in touch with the middle class and women, although he still trails Obama on those two questions.
CNN's Kevin Bohn, Jessica Yellin, Dana Bash, Ashley Killough, Kevin Liptak, Sarah Aarthun, Halimah Abdullah, Paul Steinhauser, Adam Aigner-Treworgy, Brianna Keilar and Peter Hamby contributed to this report.


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Get back to nature. Hike along the Meewasin Valley Trail and discover the peacefulness of Cranberry Flats and Beaver Creek Conservation Area, just moments from the city. In the winter, explore on cross-country skis or snow shoes, or lace up for a skate at the Cameco Meewasin Skating Rink at Potash Corp Plaza, next to the Delta Bessborough Hotel.
Discover the past. Experience over 6,000 years of First Nations culture at Wanuskewin Heritage Park, or glimpse Saskatchewan's pioneer history at the Western Development Museum.
Go to a show. Find a seat at one of the area's theatre houses and watch as stories come to life right before your eyes. See a locally-produced show at The Barn Playhouse, The Refinery or the Remai Arts Centre. Admire our local talent at Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre or see a hit Broadway musical on stage at TCU Place.
Shop. Saskatoon is home to Saskatchewan's largest indoor shopping centre, Midtown Plaza. Plenty of boutique stores downtown and on Broadway round out a shopping experience.
Golf. Try one of the region's award-winning courses, rated among the best in Canada.
Eat local. From farm to fork, a number of restaurants specialize in locally sourced menu items. Truffles, Calories, Leyda's, Prairie Harvest Cafe…just to name a few.
Eat sweet. Treat yourself to an ice cream cone at Saskatoon's London-style double-decker bus - Bus Stop Refreshments. Drive out to the Berry Barn for a Saskatoon berry dessert, enjoyed on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River.
Nightlife. Grab a pint with your friends at a downtown pub - Winston's is a local favourite. Fans of live music are sure to find the sound they're looking for in the Broadway district and downtown.
Go to university. Make time for the University of Saskatchewan Observatory, Museum of Natural Sciences, Museum of Antiquities, and the Diefenbaker Canada Centre.


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Press release 157/2017
14 September 2017
The Finnish national who was kidnapped in Afghanistan in May has now been released and is safe. The person is still in Afghanistan.
The person has been in touch with family. They have told authorities that they hope for respect for privacy. All communications related to the matter will take place via the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Helsinki.
A press conference will be held at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs today, 14 September, at 16.00. Foreign Minister Timo Soini will join the event via a video link.
Inquiries: Media Coordination Officer, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, tel. +358 40 551 6571.
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