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The Official Nintendo Player's Guide
Posted by Chad Perry in History, Literature, UofM News on April 13th, 2011
By closely examining The Official Nintendo Player's Guide a much clearer picture emerges regarding how companies like Mattel and Nintendo marketed to their clientele. Hindsight allows for a much clearer picture regarding the things that Nintendo did correctly regarding their brand, and the things that Mattel failed to do with the M.U.S.C.L.E. brand.
UofM Feedback
Posted by Chad Perry in UofM News on July 8th, 2010
Website Review #12
Posted by Chad Perry in UofM News on July 6th, 2010
The number of undiscovered M.U.S.C.L.E. websites is nearly zero. Most collectors are familiar with many of the longstanding websites. However there is one spot that seems to have the most undiscovered and constantly updating M.U.S.C.L.E. content – YouTube. This content ranges from unwatchable to stunning and is posted by both hardcore collectors and novices alike. Recently a YouTube video, M.U.S.C.L.E TOY REVIEW 1980s (HD), was discovered and it is the subject of Website Review #12.
M.U.S.C.L.E. NES Video Game Release Date
Posted by Chad Perry in History, Research, UofM News on July 1st, 2010


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Healthcare: It's Good To Be a Terrorist, Not So Good To Be a Veteran
The roughly 150 jihadists at Gitmo have approximately 100 doctors, nurses and health care personnel assigned to them to handle their post-traumatic stress or anything else that ails them, with zero wait time. If Thomas Francis Breen, a 71-year-old Navy veteran who died of bladder cancer while falling victim to the Veterans Administration scam at its Phoenix hospital, had been a terrorist imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay, he'd be alive today, the beneficiary of the finest health care the U.S. government could provide.
Instead, the father-in-law of Sally Barnes-Breen, who brought him to the Phoenix VA hospital with blood in his urine on Sept. 28, 2013, was sent home without treatment and told to wait. On Nov. 30, he became one of the 40 casualties of the Obama Administration's indifference to the veterans who served their country.
As a fact sheet from Joint Task Force Guantanamo, titled "Detainee Medical Care," states, "Medical services are available to detainees around the clock, seven days a week." These services include screening for everything from tuberculosis to colon cancer. It is good to be a terrorist, not so good to be a veteran.
We make sure that every jihadist at Gitmo is treated well and fed properly according to strict dietary guidelines, and we make every effort to accommodate their religious demands. Our veterans are left to fend for themselves by an Obama Administration that obsesses about enhanced interrogation techniques.
Want to know about torture, Mr. President? Ask a veteran on a VA waiting list.
—Investor's Business Daily
Democrat Governors Have Hiked Taxes Over $58 Billion Since 2011
Americans for Tax Reform has compiled all of the state tax increases enacted under Democrat governors since 2011. Key findings:
- Democrat governors have enacted over $58 billion in higher taxes since 2011. This stands in stark contrast to Republican governors, who have signed over $38 billion in tax cuts into law since 2011.
- By signing into law over $27 billion in higher taxes, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is the biggest tax hiker among Democratic governors.
- Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is the second biggest tax hiker among Democrat governors, having raised taxes on Maryland residents by over $3 billion since 2011, and more than $11 billion since 2008.
When counting only tax increases that were signed into law without voter approval, Democratic governors have enacted $40 billion in higher taxes since 2011.
—Jorge Marin and Max Velthoven, Americans for Tax Reform
Dirty Money
A cash-stuffed wallet may as well be a petri dish. A new genetic analysis reveals that a U.S. $1 bill can be home to more than 3,000 types of bacteria. "We actually found that microbes grew on money," Jane Carlton, director of genome sequencing at New York University tells The Wall Street Journal. "It was quite amazing to us." The bacteria—including some found in fecal matter—are picked up from the dirty hands of people, with microbes feeding on the waxy residue of skin and oils that collects on bills in circulation. It's still unclear if money's material—a cotton-linen blend—further encourages bacterial growth.
Researchers examined 80 dollar bills from a Manhattan bank, finding a total of 1.2 billion DNA segments. About half of the DNA was human, and only about 20% of the nonhuman material could be identified. The most common microbes were those that cause acne, but bacteria linked to gastric ulcers, pneumonia, food poisoning and staph infections were also found, as well as some responsible for antibiotic resistance.
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With Dead Space 3 Confirmed, Let's Talk Mythology
In the second game, Clarke, now a prisoner in a government lab, must escape the Saturn moon Titan before the Necromorph infestation that began there destroys the facility and spreads to Earth. The third title will reportedly take gamers to the icy world of Tau Voltantis, feature a series-first co-op mode, and an adaptive storyline that changes depending on whether you're playing with two players or one. Isaac will be able to roll and take cover, a new weapon customization system will augment the game's traditional "Power Nodes", and Isaac will end up facing off against both human and Necromorph opponents.
I criticized several tropes Dead Space relies on in my "Four Gaming Cliches..." article a few weeks back, but that doesn't change the fact that the first two games are great fun. Dead Space 2 is, in my opinion, a rare game that improves upon its predecessor, with better pacing, stronger graphics, and a storyline that doesn't involve quite as much Helper Monkeying from point A to point B.
Warning: Spoilers Ahead
What makes Dead Space fascinating as a series is its treatment of alien life. According to remarks made in-game, humanity has never encountered another intelligent spacefaring species despite several hundred years of space flight. The one exception to this is an alien artifact found on Earth inside the Chicxulub crater. Known as the Black Marker, the artifact is covered in mysterious writing that's later found to represent DNA. It also radiates an EM field that drives humans progressively insane, possibly animates dead tissue, and definitely creates an area around itself that repulses the reanimated bodies of its victim -- thus the title "Dead Space."
This last is unevenly addressed in the game and other media; some storylines state that the Marker drives scientists to create the DNA sequences represented in its structure and grow them to see what happens, others imply that the field itself has an effect on deceased organisms. Regardless of the source, the new DNA is a radical recombinant form of life that turns humans into monstrosities known as "Necromorphs." The goal of new Necromorphs is to create more Necromorphs.
What makes the story fascinating is its parallels with real life.
No, really.
When we launched the Voyager probes in 1977, we sent along "Markers" of our own. No one seriously believed the probes would be found by extra-terrestrial life, but as Carl Sagan noted at the time "the launching of this 'bottle' into the cosmic 'ocean' says something very hopeful about life on this planet."
The records contain images and audio recordings of life on Earth, including spoken language and natural sounds, photos and diagrams, and information on human DNA. Information on how to play the record, Earth's location in the galaxy, the waveforms of the information provided, and the first image to appear once data is properly decoded were all given in simple pictograms using binary notation.
On our earliest space flights, we sent a record. It's not at all difficult to see how a far more advanced species might send an artifact containing DNA data -- particularly if it considered the ability to decode and understand such information a minimal level for intelligence. Intelligent life, in the Dead Space universe, is quite rare.
To date, humans have created two additional markers, reverse engineered from the first. The Red Marker is behind the events of Dead Space, the Site 12 Marker is responsible for the Titan infestation in Dead Space 2. Part of what makes the game's plot interesting is the question of whether or not the Markers are having anything like their intended effects. It's absolutely possible -- even probable -- that the infestation and hallucinations that occur in the presence of the Marker are an unintended side effect. As for why humans keep mucking around with the damn things to begin with, the ability to re-write and alter DNA, as the structure does, has profound implications for human lifespan and longevity.
It's more than just a space-horror shoot-em-up with zombies -- it's a game with a survival horror motif that could turn out to have a surprisingly deep story. I'm hopeful that we'll eventually see a Dead Space 3 that lives up to such aspirations, and sheds light on the true purpose of the artifacts over and above facilitating a great deal of slaughter.


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TUNIS: Tunisians marked the second anniversary yesterday of veteran dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's flight into exile in the first of the Arab Spring uprisings but insecurity and social tensions persist.
A deadlock over a new constitution and the growing influence of radicals are further challenges facing the nation since Ben Ali fled. Thousands of Tunisians protested against the government yesterday.
More than 8,000 secular demonstrators gathered outside the Interior Ministry in Tunis's Bourguiba Avenue, the same spot where mass protests forced Ben Ali to accept his rule was over and flee the country on Jan. 14, 2011.
Protesters filled the central boulevard, carrying banners that read "No fear, no horror, power belongs to the people" and "No to emerging dictatorship ... No to religious dictatorship." "Ennahda out, down with the (Muslim) Brotherhood Party," chanted the demonstrators, waving red and white Tunisian flags. "Where is the constitution? Where is democracy?" On Sunday, the army deployed in the southern border town of Ben Guerdane after a week of clashes between police and residents demanding development projects to revive the area's local economy and reduce unemployment.
A festive mood nevertheless swept over Tunis where street concerts and cultural events were held throughout the weekend along central Habib Bourguiba Avenue.
"In a few hours we will know if all these different factions of Tunisians can coexist... It is a real test of democracy that will take place tomorrow in the heart of the capital," Le Quotidien newspaper said on Sunday.
The Interior Ministry has urged everyone to respect the peace but said it was taking "necessary precautions" should violence break out.
Last month, hundreds of government supporters and leftists clashed in the capital, stoking fears about the success of the transition to democracy.


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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Michael Vick has a starting job he can call his own again. Eagles coach Andy Reid says Vick will take over as starter after two impressive performances in relief of the injured Kevin Kolb (KAHB).
Reid made the announcement just a day after saying Kolb would start Sunday at Jacksonville. Kolb missed the last six quarters because of a concussion.
Vick was Atlanta's starting quarterback before missing two seasons while serving an 18-month federal sentence for his role in a dogfighting ring.
His start in place of Kolb last week against Detroit, was his first in four years.
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One of five transferred teachers returning to SWD High
8/1/2014, 7:51 a.m.
Special education teacher Bernice Foreman, who was transferred from Southwest DeKalb High in alleged retaliation for complaining about the school's management and learning conditions, will return to SWD just in time for the first day of school on Aug. 11.
This week, PTSA leaders said they were optimistic that four other Southwest DeKalb teachers reassigned with Foreman will be brought back to the school after evidence surfaced of a critical communications breakdown that may have played a role in the transfers.
Foreman was one of five teachers reassigned in May to other schools for the upcoming school year after they and 20 other teachers complained in a Sept. 23, 2013, memorandum to Principal Carolyn Williams, Area Superintendent Ken Bradshaw and the PTSA's general membership about poor management and working conditions that threaten the learning environment at the school.
Ninth-grade math teacher Monica Hardesty, business administration teacher Lucy Wright, and ninth-grade English teachers Carla Jordan and Marsha Murray-Bunsei are still reassigned to other schools.
Williams, who had been principal at Southwest DeKalb High since July 2012, also was transferred. She will be principal at Stephenson Middle School for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Foreman, who logged 17 years at the Decatur school teaching students with severe disabilities in ninth through 12th grades, said on July 28 that she is very glad to be back.
"It takes time and effort to build a rapport with these students and their parents," she said. "The kids need stability and consistency. If they feel comfortable, they will accomplish more for themselves."
The 30-year educator said she found out inadvertently on July 17 that she will be back with her students for the 2014-15 school year when she called the district's human resources office to get formal written notice of her transfer that was reported in CrossRoadsNews on June 12.
PTSA Vice President Cooky Huff said on July 22 that Foreman's return is good news for her students.
"We're really happy and excited for her," Huff said. "She's definitely a treasure and having her return will be a service to those students and a valuable asset to the school. We're hoping and working for the rest of the teachers to be reinstated."
The whistle-blowers said Southwest DeKalb High, which used to have a reputation of being a well-run school, has been chaotic and disorganized for the past two years under Williams.
"First year it declined, second year it just plummeted basically," Foreman said. "They didn't listen to any advice from us."
The teachers' concerns ranged from ineffective leadership and planning to apathetic management, poor communication, disciplinary and campus safety issues, constant interruptions of instructional time, inconsistent policies and procedures, low morale, nepotism, hostile environment, and personal vendettas.
DeKalb Schools spokesman Jeff Dickerson said the teacher transfers had nothing to do with their complaints.
"Ms. Foreman's reassignment was over a certification issue that was resolved," he said on July 22. "I can't go into detail about it because it's a personnel matter. The others were reassigned because of dropping enrollment at Southwest DeKalb."


text: On The Matter Of Blake Lively's BreastsDodai Stewart5/20/10 12:00pmFiled to: Mag HagBlake lively vogueBlake LivelyVogueAnna WintourladymagsFashionPhotoshop Disastersphotoshop of horrorsPhotographycleavageBreastsBoobsbreast intentionsBreast ImplantsGettypicTop2372EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkBlake Lively may be Anna Wintour's new favorite cover gal, but her chest? A tad too bodacious for Vogue, it seems.This image, on page 124 of the magazine, appears to have been retouched, specifically between the breasts. If you see some discoloration on the right (our left) side of her breastplate, you're not imagining things — her skin tone has definitely been tampered with digitally. Perhaps in an effort to smooth out the roundness of her mammaries?Or maybe they just look like that sometimes. It's tough to tell. But something seems off.AdvertisementAdvertisementWhat's interesting is that even though "curvy" models with breasts are becoming more popular, having large breasts or cleavage continues to be seen as unfashionable. This tiny white swimsuit could just as well be featured in a men's magazine, and the roundness and fullness of Blake's breasts would be played up, not played down. But if it's a photograph for women? In a fashion magazine? Ixnay on the oobs-bay.On the other hand, there's a rumor going around that Blake paid for those breasts — in which case, you've got to wonder what she thinks about the Vogue image.Vogue: Blakelivelysbreastsgate [Photoshop Disasters] Blake Lively In A Bikini For Vogue June 2010 [HuffPo]Reply237 repliesLeave a reply


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Back Home Again!
The Mission Range Of The Rocky Mountains
Charlo, Montana
Charlo, Montana
We had a wonderful time celebrating my father-in-law's 90th birthday. Invitation signs were made and posted around town (there are only five buildings). The turn out was about 350 people with those who didn't attend the party filling the house for the next two days. We joke that the town of Charlo has a population of 100 including dogs and cats. Unfortunately, it's close to the truth. The population is growing older and the town, once a beautiful little spot, has now gone to seed.
The birthday boy was in his element telling tales of early Montana and his many exploits. One segment of the party was a roast where we heard stories of Lewis' kindnesses to his neighbors. We heard many stories of Lewis' ability to grow anything.
Lewis doesn't just have a green thumb, he has ten green fingers and toes with an arm and a leg thrown in here and there. He does all the grafting for the area, has a hugh garden that he trades for canning, and recently won the local garden club's award for most elegant floral arrangement. When I was first married he came to visit us in Yorba Linda, California, where he picked up a pod off the ground at Richard Nixon's birthplace, took it home to Montana, planted it, and grew a tree in his yard.
One of my favorite stories about my father-in-law revolves around his love of fishing. It is said that when Lewis found a good fishing hole he would mark it with yellow irises so that he could find it again. Standing in the valley and turning a full circle you can see patches of yellow everywhere. Obviously the entire valley is a great fishing hole.
That fishing gene has been inherited by my son. He follows the flowers and only differs from his grandfather in that he is a "catch and release" Montanan.
The Birthday Boy
Notice that very large piece of birthday cake? My father-in-law the diabetic was given special permission from his doctor on his 90th birthday to eat anything his heart fancied and my goodness did his heart fancy a lot of cake. There were three hugh cakes and he had a piece that size from each.
These are Lewis' children. Mr. Maven inherited the white hair prevalent in the family, having had it since he was twenty. I think I would take the white hair if I could have his family's longevity. My husband jokes that he will be the only 100 year old man taking his 130 year old father to the doctor. We should all be so lucky.
As you can see, Grandma gets no respect. Funny faces from all the grandchildren. It is so good to see the cousins getting the chance to play together and to get to know each other.
And no birthday - family reunion would be complete without surgery done Montana style, with a Swiss-Army knife. It looks much worse than it really was.
We have promised Lewis another bash for his 100th birthday. I'm sure he'll be there, I just hope I make it!


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Who says you can't have it all?
Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian, a new mom and a new wife, respectively, aren't letting those major life milestones detour them from their reality trip to 'Miami.'
The sisters' solo reality show, 'Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami,' has been renewed for a second season, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
This year we'll see Kourtney and Khloe deal with the problems affecting DASH, their chic Miami boutique and the other issues that have taken over both their lives (and ours) in the last, tumultuous year.
In the fourth season finale of 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians,' we learned that the K-Sisters were worried about staff turnover and flagging sales at their Miami store. So much so, that they had a big family meeting to announce the news they would be heading East to straighten out the business problems. Never mind that one of the ladies is a new mom (Kourtney) and the other is a new wife (Khloe.) These girls know where their priorities are. "Kash" with a capital K.
And Lisa Berger, executive VP of programing at E! knows a good deal when she sees one: "Millions of people tuned in to E! to see Kourtney and Khloe's lives change completely this past year, and now fans can follow them on their next adventure in this new season."
Look for ten episodes to air over the summer.
The final episode of 'Kardashians' shattered records with nearly five million viewers tuning in to see how Scott Disick fares as a new, unwed father; how Khloe is getting along with new husband Lamar Odom; and how Kim Kardashian is dealing with her own romantic and professional troubles.
Are we through with the Kardashian girls yet? Not a chance. As the last season progressed, we got increasing glimpses of the next generation of K-Girls making their way through the pipeline: Kendall and Kylie Jenner.
Looks like business is booming.


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Muslims in Mannaar expose systemic inability of SL State in delivering justice to victims
Muslims in Mannaar expose systemic inability of SL State in delivering justice to victims
Tigers hand over 16 SLA bodies[TamilNet, Friday, 31 December 1999, 16:16 GMT]The Liberation Tigers handed over today bodies of 16 Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers killed in the north of the island, to the ICRC representative in Mallavi, the spokesman for the organisation in Colombo, Harsha Gunawardene said. Full story >> Clash in Jaffna Lagoon[TamilNet, Friday, 31 December 1999, 15:07 GMT]A Sri Lankan Naval boat was sunk and three other boats were damaged in a sea battle between the Liberation Tigers and a commando unit of the Sri Lanka (SLN) in the Jaffna Lagoon, around 9.30 a.m. yesterday morning, the Tamil Eelam Vaanoli, the Commercial Service of the VoT radio said this evening. Full story >> Fate of half Jaffna's missing unknown: NHRC[TamilNet, Friday, 31 December 1999, 12:54 GMT]The fate of about 50 percent of the 147 persons, who were reported missing to National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in the Jaffna Dsitrict, in 1999,are not known, according to human rights sources in the northern town. Full story >> Jaffna to Trincomalee boat cancelled again[TamilNet, Friday, 31 December 1999, 12:50 GMT]Hundreds of Trincomalee bound passengers were disappointed yesterday for the second time when they were told at Kankesanthurai port that the cargo vessel Lanka Muditha would not leave as scheduled, civil sources said. Full story >> 50 Government troops killed -VoT[TamilNet, Friday, 31 December 1999, 04:59 GMT]More than 50 Government troops were killed and several others wounded in the fierce fighting in the north of the country, yesterday, the Voice of Tigers (VoT) said this morning. Full story >> Civilians to resettle Tiger held areas[TamilNet, Thursday, 30 December 1999, 13:28 GMT]The Liberation Tigers are making arrangements to resettle displaced civilians in the areas newly captured by them during their military operation "Unceasing waves-3" said reports from the Vanni. Full story >> Investigate gangrape/murder of young mother: President[TamilNet, Thursday, 30 December 1999, 12:57 GMT]Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga has told the Defence Secretary to conduct an investigation into rape and murder of a young mother, allegedly by the security forces, said sources in Colombo. Full story >> Fighting erupts in Jaffna[TamilNet, Thursday, 30 December 1999, 10:40 GMT]Heavy fighting has erupted again between the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) and the Liberation Tigers, north of the strategic Elephant Pass base, from the early hours of the morning today said sources. Full story >> Young mother gang-raped and murdered[TamilNet, Thursday, 30 December 1999, 04:53 GMT]A young woman was gang-raped and murdered by unidentified gunmen near Kannakai Amman Temple in Punguduthivu, an islet off Jaffna peninsula, Tuesday night, residents said. Her body, covered with Palmyrah leaves, was found yesterday morning, about 100 metres from her house, they added. Full story >> News in Brief:[TamilNet, Thursday, 30 December 1999, 04:51 GMT]Villagers forced to stay home, SLA bans cremation at Kanapitty, SLA permits food lorries into Mannar, Court holds inquiry into rally explosion, Youth commits suicide. Full story >> Two Naval personnel, 2 police officers killed[TamilNet, Wednesday, 29 December 1999, 09:40 GMT]Two Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel were killed and two wounded in a counter ambush by the Liberation Tigers at Gopalapuram in the Nilaveli area in Trincomalee, around 2 a.m. this morning said security sources. Full story >> SLA fortifies Jaffna islands[TamilNet, Tuesday, 28 December 1999, 12:34 GMT]Sri Lankan Army (SLA) troops on the islands west of Jaffna peninsula, have been put on alert as the Liberation Tigers have intensified their attacks on the strategic SLA base at Elephant Pass, security sources in the northern town said today. Full story >> EPDP cadre shot dead[TamilNet, Tuesday, 28 December 1999, 12:28 GMT]A member of a paramilitary group operating with the Sri Lanka Army was shot dead by unidentified armed men at Ninthavur in the south-eastern Ampara District, around 3.30 p.m. this evening said sources. Full story >> Two shot by Razeek group[TamilNet, Tuesday, 28 December 1999, 12:27 GMT]A youth was shot dead and another wounded, when members of the Razeek group opened fire at them at Saththurukkondan, 5 k.m. north of Batticaloa, around 9.30 a.m. this morning. The Razeek group is a paramilitary unit operating as an auxiliary force of the Sri Lanka Army in the Batticaloa district. Full story >> UNP will support steps to end war[TamilNet, Monday, 27 December 1999, 18:48 GMT]Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) today said it would extend its support to the President Chandrika Kumaratunge if she took firm and reasonable steps to end the island's protracted conflict. Full story >> CID to study blast film[TamilNet, Monday, 27 December 1999, 18:40 GMT]Colombo Chief Magistrate D.G.Kulatileke ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to review the video film relating to the bomb blast at the last election campaign meeting of the People's Alliance at the Town Hall at which 24 people were killed and several others, including the President were wounded. Full story >> Umayalpuram SLA base captured - VoT[TamilNet, Monday, 27 December 1999, 16:33 GMT]The Voice of Tigers (VoT) radio said in its night news broadcast that the Liberation Tigers have overrun the large Sri Lanka Army camp at Umayalpuram, about 5 k.m. south of Elephant Pass Base. Full story >> Umayaalpuram camp under siege - radio[TamilNet, Monday, 27 December 1999, 14:16 GMT]The Liberation Tigers have overrun sections of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) base at Umayaalpuram situated south of the main SLA base at Elephant Pass said the Tamileelam Vaanoli, the commercial service of the Voice of Tigers (VoT) this evening. Full story >> Heavy fighting near Elephant Pass[TamilNet, Monday, 27 December 1999, 12:08 GMT]Heavy fighting erupted Sunday evening in the Elephant Pass area as the Liberation Tigers stepped up their attacks on the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) forward defence lines, north of Iyakkachchi SLA base said sources in Jaffna. Full story >> Five policemen killed[TamilNet, Monday, 27 December 1999, 07:39 GMT]Three military trained policemen were killed in a claymore mine attack around 10 a.m. today, at Vaarikuttiyoor, few miles off Poovarasankulam in the Vavuniya district, said sources. Full story >> Jaffna fighting seen spreading[TamilNet, Sunday, 26 December 1999, 15:33 GMT]Fighting was taking place in the Elephant Pass area, as the Liberation Tigers continued their Operation 'Unceasing Waves-3', said the Voice of Tigers (VoT) radio today. Meanwhile, both the LTTE and the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) were reported to be moving reinforcements to the area. Full story >> New Commander for Jaffna[TamilNet, Sunday, 26 December 1999, 06:13 GMT]Major General Nihal Jayakody is to assume duties as Security Forces Commander for Jaffna district from next week. He will be replacing Major General Sarath Munasinghe who is to retire next week, security sources said. Full story >> Tigers name Iyakkachchi casualties[TamilNet, Saturday, 25 December 1999, 18:44 GMT]The Liberation Tigers announced in the Vanni today that 12 of its fighters were killed in the confrontations with the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) that took place on Thursday, in the general area of Iyakkachchi in the Jaffna peninsula where heavy fighting was reported. Full story >> New Tamil group mooted[TamilNet, Saturday, 25 December 1999, 16:43 GMT]A new political group comprising north, east and upcountry Tamils is likely to be formed, political circles said. Full story >> Sunday Leader Editor sues Lake House[TamilNet, Saturday, 25 December 1999, 16:41 GMT]Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickrematunga has claimed Two hundred million rupee damages from the Lake House Newspapers and Daily news Editor Geolf Wijisinghe for publishing articles defamatory of him. Full story >> Tigers urge Elephant Pass surrender[TamilNet, Saturday, 25 December 1999, 09:33 GMT]The Liberation Tigers have asked Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers stationed in the bases at Elephant Pass area to surrender, according to the Sinhala language service of the Voice of Tigers (VoT) radio, residents in the Jaffna peninsula said today. Full story >> Election observers make recommendations[TamilNet, Saturday, 25 December 1999, 08:41 GMT]The International Observers Group which monitored Sri Lanka's Presidential election held last Tuesday, has submitted fifteen recommendations to the government to ensure a free and fair poll in future. The IOG tabled its report, at a press conference held Friday in Colombo's Hilton Hotel. Specific recommendations were made with regards to elections in Jaffna. Full story >> Tiger advance near Iyakkachchi - radio[TamilNet, Friday, 24 December 1999, 14:48 GMT]The Thamileela Vaanoli radio, the commercial service of the Voice of Tigers (VoT) said today in its evening news broadcast that heavy fighting is continuing between the advancing fighting formations of the Liberation Tigers and the SLA at Sangathaar Vayal in the general area of Iyakkachchi. Full story >> Sri Lanka denies Paranthan loss[TamilNet, Friday, 24 December 1999, 11:22 GMT]The Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence (MoD) today denied the southern defences of its base complex at Elephant Pass had been overrun by the Liberation Tigers and said "the claim is part of the LTTE disinformation campaign to deceive the local and international community." Full story >> Heavy fighting near Iyakkachchi[TamilNet, Friday, 24 December 1999, 07:41 GMT]Heavy fighting erupted yesterday between the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) and the Liberation Tigers in Sangaththaar Vayal and Koil Vayal, close to Iyakkachchi, north of the Elephant Pass base complex sources in Jaffna said. Full story >> SLA launches operation towards Vetrilaikerni[TamilNet, Friday, 24 December 1999, 07:25 GMT]The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) began a two pronged operation towards Vetrilaikerni on Jaffna's south-eastern coast from the early hours of the morning today said security sources in the north. Full story >> Bomb discovery forces evacuation[TamilNet, Friday, 24 December 1999, 06:09 GMT]A powerful bomb was disovered this morning around 10.30 in the Ceylinco Towers in downtown Colombo, Sri Lankan Police sources said. The building has been evacuated and it is being being searched by bomb squads, they said. Full story >> Elections 'most fraudulent ever' - UNP[TamilNet, Thursday, 23 December 1999, 14:47 GMT]Sri Lanka's Presidential elections held last Tuesday were the most fraudulent in the history of the country, declared Mr . Ranil Wickremasinghe, leader of the main opposition United National Party (UNP) today at a press conference. Full story >> Artillery duel south of Trinco[TamilNet, Thursday, 23 December 1999, 14:40 GMT]The Liberation Tigers and the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) have been exchanging artillery fire in the Muttur area, south of Trincomalee, for the second day, residents said today. The shelling is reported to be occurring in Kaddaiparichchan. Full story >> 'General' rigging in Jaffna claimed[TamilNet, Thursday, 23 December 1999, 10:55 GMT]The large number of votes garnered by fringe and extremist Sinhala political parties based in the south in the presidential polls held in Jaffna, indicated general rigging had been conducted, officials in the northern town said Wednesday. Full story >> Hartal over killings[TamilNet, Thursday, 23 December 1999, 10:53 GMT]A hartal is being observed today in villages in Kalmunai south of the Ampara district, condemning the killings of a mother and her daughter, close relatives of the National Propaganda Secretary of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress A.L. Abdul Majeed, residents said. Full story >> Seven drown during ceremony[TamilNet, Thursday, 23 December 1999, 10:50 GMT]Five students and a villager were drowned in sea at Karatheivu village in Ampara district Thursday morning, residents said. The bodies have not been recovered, they added, sources said. Full story >> Relatives of SLMC official killed[TamilNet, Thursday, 23 December 1999, 09:49 GMT]Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a mother and her daughter at Mallikaikadu in the south-eastern Ampara District, in the early hours of the morning Thursday police sources said. Residents said local politics were involved in this attack. Full story >> Kumaratunge vows relentless battle against 'hatred'[TamilNet, Wednesday, 22 December 1999, 15:52 GMT](NEWS FEATURE) Mrs Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunge, after being sworn in as Sri Lanka's fifth Executive President this afternoon at her official residence Temple Trees before the Chief Justice, vowed to "rid this land of death and destruction." Political commentators said it indicated her speech heralded a stronger effort to defeat the Liberation Tigers militarily. Full story >> Tigers step up Elephant Pass assault[TamilNet, Wednesday, 22 December 1999, 12:04 GMT]Heavy fighting close to the southern defences of the Elephant Pass base complex was reported today as the Liberation Tigers pressed on with their assault on the northern garrison. Full story >> Kumaratunga declared President[TamilNet, Wednesday, 22 December 1999, 07:57 GMT]Chandrika Banadaranaike Kumaratunga was declared President by Sri Lanka's acting Commissioner of Elections D.M.P.B Dassanayaka this afternoon. The Commissioner made the declaration on the basis of the votes counted so far. Full story >> Election photographs[TamilNet, Wednesday, 22 December 1999, 00:33 GMT]Views of some of Sri Lanka's electorate casting their votes in the Presidential elections on December 21. Full story >> Kandy voters intimidated, fail to vote[TamilNet, Tuesday, 21 December 1999, 19:09 GMT]Independent elections observers monitoring the Presidential polls today said that Tamils in Aniwatte and Mahaiyyawa in Kandy were threatened and prevented from voting today by supporters of the ruling Peoples Alliance (PA) party. Full story >> Curfew imposed[TamilNet, Tuesday, 21 December 1999, 17:22 GMT]A curfew from 11 p.m. tonight until 6 a.m tomorrow morning was announced by the Sri Lankan government this evening as counting began in hundreds of centres across the island. Colombo imposes a curfew soon after polling at general and Presidential elections. Full story >> State radio claims polling very high[TamilNet, Tuesday, 21 December 1999, 12:33 GMT]The state run radio, the Sri Lanka broadcasting Co-operation (SLBC) said in its evening news bulletin that polling was 75 percent today. It said that this was unprecedented in Sri Lanka's election history. The office of the Commissioner of Elections, however, said that it was too early to say anything about the voter turn out today. Full story >> Low voter turnout fuels malpractice in East[TamilNet, Tuesday, 21 December 1999, 12:01 GMT]Tamil voters living in the LTTE held areas of the eastern province have failed to show much interest in exercising their votes in today's presidential election TamilNet correspondents in the region said. As a result widespread impersonation is taking place in some areas, they say. Full story >> Elephant Pass southern defence lines collapse -LTTE[TamilNet, Tuesday, 21 December 1999, 11:39 GMT]The Liberation Tigers have begun a concerted artillery attack today on the Sri Lanka Army's (SLA) central base camp at the Elephant Pass after overrunning two more military bases in the area between Paranthan and Elephant Pass, the LTTE said in statement today. Full story >> PA intimidates opposition, voters in the hills[TamilNet, Tuesday, 21 December 1999, 11:36 GMT]The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV), an independent polls observation group said this afternoon that it has received complaints that Lohan Ratwatte, the son of Sri Lanka's deputy minister for defence, General Anuruddha Ratwatte, was involved in intimidating and scaring away voters, threatening the polling agents of the other parties and rigging the polls in Wattegama and surrounding areas in the Patadumabra electorate in the central province. Full story >> Batticaloa voters seen favouring UNP[TamilNet, Tuesday, 21 December 1999, 10:00 GMT]As voting continues in the eastern Batticaloa district, TamilNet correspondents there say voters' sentiments favour Sri Lanka's opposition United National Party (UNP). Full story >> Voting said smooth, sporadic incidents[TamilNet, Tuesday, 21 December 1999, 09:02 GMT]Polling this morning was reported to be trouble-free in most parts of the island where elections are being held, with independent monitors reporting isolated incidents of violence. According to Additional Commissioner of Elections a voter turn out of 40 percent had been recorded by noon today. Full story >> Batticaloa voters cross defence lines[TamilNet, Tuesday, 21 December 1999, 08:59 GMT]Large number of people turned out for polling from morning in the Muslim areas of the Batticaloa district while polling was steady in the Tamil areas said TamilNet correspondents in the region. Full story >> Amnesty condemns rally attacks[TamilNet, Monday, 20 December 1999, 20:22 GMT]Amnesty International, the London based human rights group Monday condemned last Saturday's attacks on two political rallies in and near Colombo in which at least 25 civilians were killed. The attacks, within hours of each other, took place at the rally of the ruling Peoples Alliance (PA) and that of the opposition United National Party (UNP). Full story >> One killed, 8 wounded in poll violence[TamilNet, Monday, 20 December 1999, 16:10 GMT](Correction) A civilan was killed and 8 persons including six policemen were wounded when a group of policemen were fired at from the residence of a ruling party politician at Araichikadu in Chilaw, about 65 km. north of Colombo, around 7 p.m. his evening sources said. Full story >> Prayers for President's recovery[TamilNet, Monday, 20 December 1999, 15:55 GMT]Three Deputy Inspector Generals (DIG) of police were among those wounded in the bomb blast at People's Alliance (PA) rally in Colombo on Saturday night in which 24 people were killed, police sources said. DIG, Colombo District, T.N.de Silva was killed in the blast. Meanwhile prayers were said for the recovery President Chandrika Kumaratunge, who was wounded in the blast. Full story >> Estate workers strike[TamilNet, Monday, 20 December 1999, 13:54 GMT]Nearly one thousand Tamil estate workers in Ragala in the hill town of Nuwara Eliya have launched a strike protesting at an attack on a Tamil Pradeshiya Sabha (Local Government) (Sabha) member allegedly by supporters of the ruling People's Alliance (PA), said sources there. Full story >> Artillery duels rock Jaffna peninsula[TamilNet, Monday, 20 December 1999, 12:44 GMT]Heavy fighting is raging in the southern defence lines of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) base at Elephant Pass, SLA sources in the Jaffna peninsula told TamilNet today. The Liberation Tigers are pounding the defence lines and camps in the area with artillery, they said. Full story >> SLA denies withdrawals[TamilNet, Monday, 20 December 1999, 12:42 GMT]A spokesman for the Sri Lankan military, Brigadier Sunil Tennekoon said at a press conference today that the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) has "rearranged" its defences at Vettilakerni only. He also said the attacks on both the People's Alliance and United National Party (UNP) rallies were caused by suicide bombers. Full story >> UNP MP says rigging planned[TamilNet, Monday, 20 December 1999, 00:20 GMT]The office of Ravi Karunanayake, an opposition parliamentarian of the United National Party (UNP), at Sri Jeyawardenepura was attacked allegedly by supporters of the ruling Peopleís Alliance around 8 p.m. Sunday evening, UNP sources said. Full story >> Separate commissions to investigate blasts[TamilNet, Monday, 20 December 1999, 00:18 GMT]The body of a woman who is believed to have caused the blast at the Peopleís Aliance (PA) rally in Colombo on Saturday has been identified as a junior employee of the Colombo Municipal Council, the police said Sunday. Full story >> UNP blames PA for blast[TamilNet, Sunday, 19 December 1999, 13:59 GMT]Sri Lankas main opposition United National Party (UNP) today blamed the ruling People's Alliance for the bomb blast which killed Maj.Gen. Lucky Algama (ret) and 11 others at the UNP campaign meeting at Ja-Ela north of Colombo last night. Full story >> UNP office smashed[TamilNet, Sunday, 19 December 1999, 12:22 GMT]The UNP office at Eravur, 15 km. north of Batticaloa, was smashed by unidentified men around midnight yesterday said United National Party parliamentarian Alisagir Maulana. Full story >> Attack on SLA in Thundy[TamilNet, Sunday, 19 December 1999, 12:19 GMT]Three Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers were killed and at least 10 wounded at Thundy in Jaffna, yesterday, in an artillery attack by the Liberation Tigers from Pooneryn, sources said. Full story >> Troops, curfew in Colombo[TamilNet, Saturday, 18 December 1999, 18:11 GMT]Troops of the Sri Lanka Army have been deployed on the streets of the countryÃs capital tonight after twin blasts at the final campaign rallies of the two main parties contesting Tuesday's presidential elections killed 23 people and seriously wounded several others. A curfew has also been imposed in Colombo and Gampaha districts "until further notice," security sources said. Full story >> 10 killed at PA rally[TamilNet, Saturday, 18 December 1999, 17:30 GMT]A bomb blast at an election meeting of Sri Lanka's ruling People's Alliance killed ten people and wounded several others, including three cabinet ministers , G.L.Peiris, Alavi Moulana and A.H.M.Fowzie today around 9.30 p.m. Full story >> Blast kills 15 at UNP rally[TamilNet, Saturday, 18 December 1999, 17:18 GMT]A bomb blast at an election meeting of Sri Lankas main opposition United National Party (UNP) killed fifteen people, including retired Major General Lucky Algama, today around 9 p.m. at Ja-Ela, sources said. Full story >> President wounded in Colombo blast[TamilNet, Saturday, 18 December 1999, 16:29 GMT]Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga was wounded in the blast at Town hall grounds this evening in Colombo initial reports said. She has been taken to Navaloka hospital reports said. Full story >> Bomb explodes at final PA meeting[TamilNet, Saturday, 18 December 1999, 15:41 GMT]A bomb exploded at the venue of PA's last presidential campaign meeting tonight around 9.15 p.m. Full story >> Rights cases increase during PA's tenure[TamilNet, Saturday, 18 December 1999, 13:13 GMT]Since 1994 till now courts found police guilty in 196 fundamental rights violation cases. The Police Department paid Rs.80,33,875 as compensations to the complainants in these cases. Full story >> Tigers release two more POWs[TamilNet, Saturday, 18 December 1999, 11:04 GMT]The Liberation Tigers said that they have released two Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers, arrested during their military operation in the Vadamaradchi East sector of the Jaffna peninsula. Full story >> Explosion wounds three[TamilNet, Saturday, 18 December 1999, 11:00 GMT]Three persons were wounded when two bombs exploded at Thivulupittiya Bus Depot, in the Gampaha District around 1.30 a.m. this morning police said. Full story >> Tigers advance on complex - radio[TamilNet, Saturday, 18 December 1999, 09:45 GMT]The Liberation Tigers advancing on the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) base at Elephant Pass are 3 km. from the centre of the complex, the Voice of Tigers (VoT) radio today. Hundreds of SLA soldiers have been killed as two bases in Paranthan were overrun, the radio said. Full story >> Government doctors call off strike[TamilNet, Saturday, 18 December 1999, 07:59 GMT]The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has called off its six-day strike from noon today. Thousands of government doctors went on strike on 13 December, protesting at the Government's decision to bring medical services under the provincial health ministries. Full story >> Jaffna election booths relocated[TamilNet, Saturday, 18 December 1999, 07:44 GMT]Number of polling stations in the Jaffna district have been relocated due to prevailing war situation in the peninsula, said the Assistant Commissioner of Elections S.Nadarajah. Full story >> Services hit hard by medical, railway strikes[TamilNet, Friday, 17 December 1999, 19:53 GMT]A number of essential services have been badly affected by widespread strikes launched by the Government Medical Officiers' Association and Sri Lankan railway workers. Full story >> Artistes protest PA assaults[TamilNet, Friday, 17 December 1999, 19:39 GMT]A group of Sinhala artistes demonstrated at Lipton Circus in Colombo today around noon, protesting against the alleged assault on some of them by supporters of the ruling People's Alliance, sources said. Full story >> Bribery Commissioners assume office[TamilNet, Friday, 17 December 1999, 19:29 GMT]Newly appointed members of the Sri Lankan governments Bribery Commission assumed office today. The Chairman of the Commission is Mr.T.Anandacoomarasamy, retired Supreme Court Judge. Full story >> Mi-24 aircrew named[TamilNet, Friday, 17 December 1999, 17:29 GMT]The names of the four Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) personnel killed when their Mi-24 helicopter gunship was shot down by the Liberation Tigers today were named by the Sri Lankan military. Full story >> SLMC-UNP violence in Kalmunai[TamilNet, Friday, 17 December 1999, 17:24 GMT]Violence erupted in Kalmunai town in the Ampara district this evening when a group of Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) supporters destroyed the stage erected to hold an election rally of the United National Party. The meeting was scheduled to be held today evening at Kadatkara Pallivasal, Kalmunai. Full story >> Paranthan SLA camp captured - LTTE[TamilNet, Friday, 17 December 1999, 11:54 GMT]The Paranthan Sri Lanka Army (SLA) camp has been captured by the Liberation Tigers, the LTTE said today in a statement from its London offices. The LTTE has also captured Sri Lanka Navy bases at Kerativu and Sangupitty in Chavakacheri sector, the statement said. 78 Liberation Tigers have died in the fighting in Jaffna since the LTTE began its offensive there, the statement said. Full story >> Tigers attack Paranthan, shoot down helicopter[TamilNet, Friday, 17 December 1999, 06:29 GMT]Heavy fighting broke out between the Liberation Tigers and the Sri Lankan army from last night at Paranthan sources in the north said. A large number of soldiers may have been wounded and killed in the attack they said. Full story >> Tiger manoeuvres trouble gateway garrison[TamilNet, Thursday, 16 December 1999, 18:53 GMT]The Sri Lanka Army has been expecting a head on attack on the main gateway to Jaffna since reports began emanating from the Vanni that the Liberation Tigers were raising a large conventional force for an unprecedented offensive. The Elephant Pass-Paranthan base complex was therefore heavily fortified and well trained infantry units were deployed there to face the anticipated assault. But the Tigers, however, have entered Jaffna through a strategic side gate to suit the manoeuvre warfare tactics of their Operation Unceasing Waves III. Full story >> Supreme Court frees SLRC official[TamilNet, Thursday, 16 December 1999, 18:50 GMT]Sri Lanka's Supreme Court today ordered the release of Benedict Ronald Sri Kanth Administrative Officer of the Vavuniya Branch of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society, who is presently under detention. Full story >> EPRLF backs Kumaratunge[TamilNet, Thursday, 16 December 1999, 18:45 GMT]The Eelam Peoples Revolutionary Liberation Front led by Annamalai Varatharajaperumal, former chief minister of the North East Provincial Council has decided to extend its support to the ruling Peoples Alliance in the forthcoming presidential election, scheduled to be held on December 21. Full story >> Ranil says confident, keen on talks[TamilNet, Thursday, 16 December 1999, 15:01 GMT]"Give me chance to talk with the Liberation Tigers" said Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party candidate for next Tuesday's presidential election, Ranil Wickremasinghe. He was addressing the last press conference, before the elections, this morning in Colombo. Full story >> Fighting continues in Jaffna[TamilNet, Thursday, 16 December 1999, 10:39 GMT]The Liberation Tigers advanced further towards Iyakkachchi last night and have taken Mandalaai and Thiriyai sources in Vadamaradchi east said today. The Sri Lankan army was stationed in the environs of the Thiriyayi Amman temple. The LTTE units had advanced from Pullaveli the sources added. Full story >> EPDP cadres arrested[TamilNet, Thursday, 16 December 1999, 10:30 GMT]Troops of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) in Jaffna arrested four cadres of the Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP) who were pasting campaign posters of President Chandrika Kumaratunga at Nelliyadi last night. Full story >> Four more villages captured -VoT[TamilNet, Thursday, 16 December 1999, 04:54 GMT]The Liberation Tigers have captured 4 more villages in the Vadamaradchi East Division of the Jaffna peninsula, the Voice of Tigers (VoT) radio said this morning. Full story >> LTTE to release 2 more POWs[TamilNet, Thursday, 16 December 1999, 04:42 GMT]The Voice of Tigers (VoT) radio said this morning that two Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers, who surrendered during the 'Unceasing Waves 3' operation in the Vettrilaikerni area, are to be released. Full story >> Three bodies wash ashore[TamilNet, Thursday, 16 December 1999, 04:40 GMT]Three unidentified male bodies with head injuries washed ashore at Pallimunai area, near the cemetery, yesterday afternoon. The bodies were brought to the Mannar hospital by the Police around 5 p.m. in the evening said sources. Full story >> Jaffna polling directions deemed appropriate[TamilNet, Thursday, 16 December 1999, 04:19 GMT]Acting Commissioner of Election D. B. Dasanayaka has given relevant directions to the Jaffna District Returning Officer in order to ensure a free and fair Presidential Poll, Deputy Solicitor General Saleem Marsoof told the Court of Appeal on Wednesday. Full story >> Petition against Elections Commissioner refused[TamilNet, Thursday, 16 December 1999, 04:18 GMT]The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, refused an application by a voter from Chunnakam, Jaffna, Balasubramaniam Vasanthan, seeking a declaration directing the Acting Elections Commissioner to conduct the Presidential Polls not prematurely on December 21 but on the due date specified in the Constitution. Full story >> Jaffna offensive continues - LTTE[TamilNet, Wednesday, 15 December 1999, 17:12 GMT]The Liberation Tigers said today their offensive in the Jaffna peninsula was continuing as LTTE commando units tightened their grip around the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) base complex at Elephant Pass. The LTTE said SLA claims of 500 Tigers being killed were baseless. So far, 60 Tigers have died in the five days of fighting, the LTTE said in a statement released in London tonight. Full story >> SLA denies Jaffna bases lost[TamilNet, Wednesday, 15 December 1999, 17:10 GMT]Major General Lionel Balagalla, the Sri Lanka Army's (SLA) chief of staff, speaking at a special press conference at the SLA Head Quarters in Colombo this afternoon denied a TamilNet report that the Liberation Tigers had captured SLA camps in Vettrilaikerny, Kaddikkadhu and Pullaveli. Full story >> UNP upbeat on interim council[TamilNet, Wednesday, 15 December 1999, 17:07 GMT]Ranil Wickremasinghe, Presidential Candidate of Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party today addressing election meetings in Trincomalee and Akkaraipattu in the eastern province said that if he's elected,he would form an interim administrative council for the North-East,with special arrangements to safeguard the interests of Sinhalese and Muslims. Full story >> Shelling increases in Jaffna[TamilNet, Wednesday, 15 December 1999, 12:54 GMT]The Liberation Tigers have stepped up their artillery and mortar attacks on the coastal areas of Jaffna town from 7.30 p.m. last evening said sources in the northern town today. The Sri Lanka Army has been firing back, the sources added. Full story >> Sinhala doctors transferred from Jaffna[TamilNet, Wednesday, 15 December 1999, 09:55 GMT]Sinhala doctors who were working at the Jaffna teaching hospital were evacuated yesterday. They reached Colombo by plane on special arrangements by the Ministries of Defence and Health. Full story >> Shell wounds toddler[TamilNet, Tuesday, 14 December 1999, 23:52 GMT]A three-year-old girl was injured in the Sri Lanka Army's retaliatory shelling from Kirumichchai camp, north of Valaichenai, this morning. The child, Jenitta.G, of Panichankerny, has been admitted at the Batticaloa hospital. Full story >> Striking doctors not swayed by assurance[TamilNet, Tuesday, 14 December 1999, 23:45 GMT]Thousands of government doctors went on strike for the second day today despite President Chandrika Kumaratunga's assurance that she would bring the medical service under the central government, sources said. Full story >> Civilians cross into Vanni[TamilNet, Tuesday, 14 December 1999, 16:58 GMT]Sri Lankan government officials in Vavuniya said that 350 civilians who were stranded for over a month in Vavuniya after the closure of an access route to the Vanni areas held by the Liberation Tigers, were allowed to cross today. Full story >> Auxiliary units clear arms - VoT[TamilNet, Tuesday, 14 December 1999, 15:27 GMT]The Voice of Tigers (VoT) said in its special news broadcast at noon today, that the Liberation Tigers were continuing t heir advancing into the areas controlled by the Sri Lanka Army (SLA). The radio said "auxiliary units" of the LTTE were engaged in removing arms, ammunition and other military hardware from recently captured areas. Full story >> PLOTE backs Kumaratunge[TamilNet, Tuesday, 14 December 1999, 15:25 GMT]The Peoples' Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE) has decided to support the incumbent President Chandrika Kumaratunge at the forthcoming Presidential election scheduled to be held on next Tuesday, the organisation's leadership said today. Full story >> Schoolgirl raped[TamilNet, Tuesday, 14 December 1999, 09:03 GMT]A group of 5, including a Sri Lanka Army deserter, sexually assaulted a 13 year old school girl, in Mawanella about 55 km, east of Colombo on the Kandy road, said sources. Full story >> Shots fired at UNP member[TamilNet, Tuesday, 14 December 1999, 08:13 GMT]Unidentified gunmen fired at an opposition Provincial Council member's jeep at Sabugaskande, about 10 km. north of Colombo around 1 a.m. this morning police sources said. Full story >> Tigers attack eastern SLA camp[TamilNet, Tuesday, 14 December 1999, 04:56 GMT]Three Sri Lanka army (SLA) soldiers were killed and nineteen wounded in the early hours of the morning today around 2 a.m. when the Liberation Tigers attacked the SLA camp at the state cadju plantation on the Valaichenai-Vaakarai road. The camp is situated about 22 km. north of Valaichenai at the Kirumichchai junction. Full story >> Court refuses Election Commissioner challenge[TamilNet, Monday, 13 December 1999, 21:47 GMT]The Sri Lankan Court of appeal today refused an application for a writ of certiorari to quash the appointment of an acting Commissioner of Elections by President Chandrika Kumaratunga. Full story >> Rebel UNP MPs file case[TamilNet, Monday, 13 December 1999, 21:44 GMT]The Supreme Court today issued notice on Sri Lankas main opposition United National Party (UNP) Chairman Karu Jayasuriya and General Secretary Gamini Athukorala in respect of the application made by four Parliamentarians Sarath Amunugama Nantha Mathew, Wijepala Mendis and Susil Munasinghe challenging their expulsion from the Party. Full story >> Keep suspects in Jaffna - Magistrate[TamilNet, Monday, 13 December 1999, 21:33 GMT]The Jaffna Magistrate on Monday ordered the Police not to send the three suspects in a case filed under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), to the Anuradhapura remand. Full story >> Maruthankerny camp captured -VoT[TamilNet, Monday, 13 December 1999, 16:02 GMT]The Liberation Tigers said this evening that they have captured Maruthankerni Sri Lanka Army (SLA) camp in the Vadamaradchi East sector of the Jaffna peninsula. Full story >> Bishop urges Tamils to vote[TamilNet, Monday, 13 December 1999, 15:17 GMT]The Rt.Rev.Rayappu Joseph has advised the people in his Diocese of Mannar that it is important to elect a leader who will lead the country with a vision and usher in permanent peace based on justice, and who will be capable of bringing an end to the unbearable burden that the people are given to bear in a statement issued on the Presidential election today. Full story >> LTTE offensive widens in Jaffna[TamilNet, Monday, 13 December 1999, 11:29 GMT]The Liberation Tigers have extended their offensive into the Thenmaradchi region of the Jaffna peninsula, the LTTE said in a statement today. Hundreds of Sri Lanka Army troops have been killed and the SLA's .key Elephant Pass base complex was cut off, the statement said. Full story >> GMOA on strike[TamilNet, Monday, 13 December 1999, 11:26 GMT]Government Medical officers have gone on strike from this afternoon, protesting at the Government's decision to bring medical services under the provincial health ministries. Full story >> Tigers capture Vadamaradchi East villages[TamilNet, Monday, 13 December 1999, 11:24 GMT]The Liberation Tigers have taken control of the villages of Aliavalai and Kodukkilai in the Vadamaradchi East Sector of the Jaffna peninsula after overrunning Sri Lanka Army (SLA) positions there and advancing further north towards Vadamaradchi, said sources. Full story >> 680 incidents of election violence reported[TamilNet, Monday, 13 December 1999, 10:44 GMT]Six hundred and eighty incidents of violence relating to the Presidential elections have been reported to the Special Election Secretariat since the nominations were filed on 16 November, the Police said. Full story >> Jaffna civilians move to safe areas[TamilNet, Monday, 13 December 1999, 10:40 GMT]The majority of the residents living in the coastal suburbs of Jaffna have moved to safer areas as fierce fighting was reported in other parts of the Jaffna peninsula, said sources in the northern town today. Full story >> Tigers shell Thenmaradchi[TamilNet, Monday, 13 December 1999, 08:06 GMT]The Liberation Tigers launched artillery and mortar attacks on Sri Lanka Army (SLA) camps and police stations in the Chavakachcheri and Kodikamam area in the Thenmaradchi Division of the Jaffna District, sources said. Full story >> Tigers overrun Pullaaveli camp -radio[TamilNet, Sunday, 12 December 1999, 15:55 GMT]The Voice of Tigers (VoT) radio said this evening that the Tigers have overrun the Pullaaveli Sri Lanka Army (SLA) camp, west of Vettrilaikerni. Full story >> Arson at UNP printers[TamilNet, Sunday, 12 December 1999, 11:12 GMT]Three printers in Colombo, which are used by the main opposition, United National Party (UNP), to print election campaign leaflets were set on fire by unidentified men around 1.30 a.m. this morning sources said. Full story >> Tigers capture key naval base - radio[TamilNet, Sunday, 12 December 1999, 09:18 GMT]The Voice of Tigers Radio (VoT) said today that the Liberation Tigers have captured the Sri Lanka Army camps at Vettrilaikerni and Kaddaiakaadu, east of Elephant Pass. Full story >> SLA flies casualties to Colombo[TamilNet, Saturday, 11 December 1999, 18:22 GMT]Sri Lankan security sources in Jaffna today told TamilNet that over 150 Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers have been killed in the heavy fighting with the Liberation Tigers around the SLA base complex at Elephant Pass. The bodies of 60 SLA soldiers have been flown to Colombo the sources said. Full story >> Elephant Pass "under seige"[TamilNet, Saturday, 11 December 1999, 15:40 GMT]The Liberation Tigers said tonight their forces were laying siege to the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) base complex at Elephant Pass, having launched a multi-pronged assault in the region. In a statement from its London offices, the LTTE denied SLA claims that 200 Tigers had been killed, and said it had lost 15 fighters so far. Full story >> SLA reinforces Elephant Pass[TamilNet, Saturday, 11 December 1999, 15:00 GMT]Conflicting reports of heavy fighting in the Elephant Pass area continued to emanate today. The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) said it had repulsed a major assault by the Liberation Tigers on its defences there, but the Tamil Eelam Vanoli (radio) monitored in Jaffna reported LTTE forces advancing in the region. The LTTE has not commented on the reports. Full story >> Heavy fighting at Paranthan[TamilNet, Saturday, 11 December 1999, 08:01 GMT]Heavy fighting has erupted between the Liberation Tigers and the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) at Paranthan from the early hours of the morning today security sources said. Full story >> UNP's Counsel argues PA decision is correct[TamilNet, Saturday, 11 December 1999, 07:53 GMT]President's Counsel K. N. Chokesy, appearing for the UNP Presidential candidate Ranil Wickremasinghe, told yesterday the Court of Appeal that the appointment of an Acting Commissioner of Elections by President Chandrika Kumaratunge was an the exercise of the powers vested on her by the Constitution. Therefore, he argued, it was in compliance with the Constitution that this appointment has been made. Full story >> Demonstrations mark Human Rights day[TamilNet, Friday, 10 December 1999, 21:54 GMT]A large number of people took participated in a demonstration march and a public meeting held at Vantharumoolai in the government controlled part of the Batticaloa district this morning to mark the Human Rights Day. Full story >> Jaffna NGOs appeal to UN[TamilNet, Friday, 10 December 1999, 21:42 GMT]The Consortium of Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Jaffna, Sri Lanka has appealed to the Secretary-General of United Nations to prevail on the warring parties to agree for an immediate cessation of hostilities and to initiate peace talks. Full story >> Food convoy to Vanni 13 December[TamilNet, Friday, 10 December 1999, 21:40 GMT]Food and other essential items are to be sent to the Vanni from Monday 13 December, said government sources in Vavuniya. A decision to this effect was taken in the top-level meeting held at the Vanni Security Forces Head Quarters today. Full story >> Mannar PLOTE organiser killed[TamilNet, Friday, 10 December 1999, 18:31 GMT]The District organiser of the PLOTE in Mannar and the private secretary to the group's leader, Antony Mariathas, 34, alias David was shot dead by unidentified gunmen around 8.15 p.m. today sources said. Full story >> Two killed at UNP rally[TamilNet, Friday, 10 December 1999, 04:53 GMT]Two people were killed and 12 others wounded when unidentified armed men opened fire at a United National Party (UNP) rally in Bibille in the Badulla District last night police sources said. Full story >> Elections Commissioner post challenged[TamilNet, Thursday, 09 December 1999, 19:39 GMT]The appointment of an acting Commissioner of Elections by the President has been challenged before the Supreme Court on grounds that it doesn't comply with the Provisions of the Presidential Elections Act, said Attorney at law Manohara De Silva. Full story >> New cameras for journalists[TamilNet, Thursday, 09 December 1999, 19:27 GMT]Journalists whose equipment was smashed, allegedly by pro-government activists, during a rally on July 15 organised by the main opposition United National Party (UNP), received new cameras at a function held in Colombo today. Full story >> 4 Tigers killed[TamilNet, Thursday, 09 December 1999, 16:22 GMT]The Voice of Tigers (VoT) said in its afternoon news broadcast today that 4 Black Sea Tigers were killed in the attack against the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) in the seas off the Mullaithivu coast yesterday. Full story >> Supply convoy crosses into Vanni[TamilNet, Thursday, 09 December 1999, 16:22 GMT]A convoy of trucks carrying medicine, question papers, mail bags and non-food relief for the displaced people in Madhu, crossed into the Vanni areas held by the Liberation Tigers today, through the Pramanalankulam, Periya Thampanai and Periya Pandivirichchan route, said officials in Vavuniya. Full story >> Police post attacked[TamilNet, Thursday, 09 December 1999, 07:44 GMT]Three military trained policemen, including a sub-inspector, were killed when the Liberation Tigers attacked a check point at Thoppur,5 km south of Muttur town in the Trincomalee district around 9 a.m., this morning said sources. Full story >> Jaffna Rights officer transferred[TamilNet, Wednesday, 08 December 1999, 19:18 GMT]Mr.S.Sritharan, the Co-ordinating Officer of the Sri Lanka government funded Human Rights Commission (HRC) in Jaffna has been transferred out of the northern peninsula with immediate effect, sources said. Full story >> Two men shot dead[TamilNet, Wednesday, 08 December 1999, 19:17 GMT]The bodies of two people alleged by the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) to have been members of the Liberation Tigers were handed over to Vavuniya hospital on December 2 hospital sources said. The pair had been shot through the head, the sources said. Full story >> Released detainee found dead[TamilNet, Wednesday, 08 December 1999, 15:15 GMT]The body of Christy Jesuthsan,25, was found washed ashore at Pallimunai, a suburb of Mannar town, this afternoon said sources. He had been arrested by the Counter Subversive Unit (CSU) of the Police and later released by the Mannar Magistrate Mr.Ilancheliyan on October 14. Full story >> AG files indictment against Vavuniya Red Cross official[TamilNet, Wednesday, 08 December 1999, 15:03 GMT]The Sri Lankan Attorney General filed an indictment against the Vavuniya Red Cross Society (SLRC) Co-ordinating Secretary Sivananthan Kishore Under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, State Counsel S.Hardy told Supreme Court today. Full story >> Supreme Court quashes Lalith inquiry findings[TamilNet, Wednesday, 08 December 1999, 14:59 GMT]The Supreme Court yesterday quashed findings against eight senior police officers from a Special Presidential Commission inquiry into the assassination of Lalith Athulathmudali. Full story >> Naval clash kills 4[TamilNet, Wednesday, 08 December 1999, 12:50 GMT]Naval units of the Liberation Tigers attacked a Dvora gun boat of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) in the sea off Mullaithivu around 3.30 a.m. this morning. Four SLN personnel including a Sub-Lieutenant were killed and five others wounded, SLN sources said. Full story >> 4 boys missing in Jaffna[TamilNet, Wednesday, 08 December 1999, 12:47 GMT]Four schoolboys have been reported 'missing' by their parents in the Thenmaradchi Division of the Jaffna Peninsula, said sources. The parents have informed the Human Rights Commission and the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) officials, the sources said. Full story >> MoD findings "do not inspire confidence" - Amnesty[TamilNet, Tuesday, 07 December 1999, 19:12 GMT]An independent commission was needed to investigate the "disappearance" of hundreds of people arrested by the Sri Lanka Army in Jaffna in 1996, Amnesty International, the human rights group said today, commenting on the Sri Lankan military's own investigations into the matter. Full story >> Demonstration by PA supporters[TamilNet, Tuesday, 07 December 1999, 19:10 GMT]Hundreds of supporters of the ruling People's Alliance (PA) demonstrated today at the Liptons Circus in Colombo and burnt the effigy of Ranil Wickremasinghe, the main opposition party candidate for the presidential election. Full story >> RPG attack kills two[TamilNet, Tuesday, 07 December 1999, 12:02 GMT]A Sri Lanka Army (SLA) officer and a Navy personnel were killed and another soldier wounded when the Liberation Tigers fired Rocket Propelled Grenade at a patrol boat in the Sathurukkonadan lagoon, this evening around 4 p.m said sources. Full story >> UPF to support UNP[TamilNet, Tuesday, 07 December 1999, 11:24 GMT]The Up-Country People's Front (UPF), led by a deputy minister of the ruling People's Alliance (PA) has decided to support the main opposition party candidate, Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe, in the presidential election due in two weeks. Full story >> Civil Affairs Officers appointed for Tamil areas[TamilNet, Tuesday, 07 December 1999, 11:21 GMT]Three Sri Lanka Army (SLA) Brigadiers, a Naval Commodore and a Senior Superintendent of Police have been appointed as Civil Affairs Officers to five administrative districts in the Tamil-dominated north-east province, government sources said. Full story >> Access route for civilians agreed[TamilNet, Monday, 06 December 1999, 18:27 GMT]An agreement to open an access route into the Vanni has been reached between the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) and the Liberation Tigers (LTTE) through the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC), aid workers said today. It is expected the food supply to the Vanni will resume very soon, they added. Full story >> Perumal suspended from EPRLF[TamilNet, Monday, 06 December 1999, 14:45 GMT]The EPRLF's general secretary Suresh Premachandran released a press statement today stating that the former-chief minister of the North-East Provincial Council, Annamalai Varatharajapperumal has been suspended from the organisation. Full story >> Expelled UNP MPs file case[TamilNet, Monday, 06 December 1999, 14:43 GMT]Four Parliamentarians Sarath Amunugama, Wijepala Mendis, Nantha Mathew, and Susil Moonesinghe have filed fundamental rights applications challenging their expulsion from the United National Party (UNP). Full story >> LTTE releases two POWs[TamilNet, Monday, 06 December 1999, 14:40 GMT]The Liberation Tigers said today they two Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers, who were in their custody, were relased at Puthukkudiyiruppe in the Mullaithivu district at 9 a.m. this morning. Full story >> Wickremasinghe accused found guilty[TamilNet, Monday, 06 December 1999, 14:36 GMT]The sensational abduction and extortion trial of Colombo based Aitken and Spence firm director G. C. Wickremasinghe came to an end yesterday with the High Court trial Judge Nimal Dissanayake finding all thirteen accused guilty. Full story >> Chemmani report submitted to Court[TamilNet, Monday, 06 December 1999, 12:36 GMT]A seventy-five page report about the exhumations conducted at the Chemmani graves recently was submitted to the Jaffna Magistrate, Mr. M. Illancheliyan, this morning by State Counsel Yasantha Gothakoda. Thirty-three of the pages contained photographs of the skeletons exhumed from the site. Full story >> Ranil promises to resolve conflict[TamilNet, Monday, 06 December 1999, 11:39 GMT]The Presidential Candidate of the United National Party (UNP) and the Leader of the Opposition, Ranil Wickremasinghe, declared that if he is elected, he would stop the war. He also promised to restore the civil administration in the Northeast province, with the establishment of an Interim Council, which would include the representatives of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. Wickremasinghe was addressing his first election rally in the Tamil dominated north-eastern province this morning at Batticaloa town. Full story >> Three SLA soldiers killed in ambush[TamilNet, Monday, 06 December 1999, 10:10 GMT]Three Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers were killed when the Liberation Tigers ambushed a foot patrol, near the Navalady junction, along the Batticaloa-Colombo highway, around 9.30 a.m. this morning said sources. Full story >> Minister sues Asia Week[TamilNet, Monday, 06 December 1999, 08:17 GMT]Damages in a sum of twenty-five million US dollars have been claimed from the Hong Kong based internationally reputed magazine Asia Week by the Minister of Special Assignment, Nanada Mathew, for publishing an article in the November 19 issue of the magazine, defamatory of him. Full story >> Suspect in UNP attack bailed[TamilNet, Monday, 06 December 1999, 08:16 GMT]A suspect, Sumedha Jayampathy Perera of Ragama, involved in the attack on the UNP 'Sri Kotha' headquarters was released on bail of Rupees 5000 (Approximately 70 US D) by the Gangodaville Magistrate Sarath Chandrasiri Karunaratne. Full story >> Bail application by detainees[TamilNet, Monday, 06 December 1999, 07:59 GMT]Forty Eight Tamil women who are on remand under the Emergency Regulations, allegedly for travelling from India to Sri Lanka on an emergency passport, have made an application to Court to release them on bail. Colombo Additional Magistrate Nirupama Sannasgala has reserved making any order. Full story >> Over forty injured in train crash[TamilNet, Sunday, 05 December 1999, 19:12 GMT]A passenger was killed and at least 42 wounded when a goods train crashed in to Badulla-Colombo mail train, at Rambukkana in the Kegalle district around 3.30 a.m. today. Full story >> PLOTE meets President over Vanni, elections[TamilNet, Sunday, 05 December 1999, 17:41 GMT]Siddarthan Tharmalingam, leader of the People's Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE) met with the Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunge today to discuss the situation in the Vanni, said sources. Full story >> "This matter is by no means settled"[TamilNet, Sunday, 05 December 1999, 16:21 GMT]The Missing Persons Guardian Association (MPGA) and the Consortium of the Non Governmental Agencies (NGO) in Jaffna launched a hunger strike today, demanding the Sri Lankan government take prompt and concrete steps to trace those who went missing whilst in Sri Lankan military custody. Full story >> Trinco clash kills 11[TamilNet, Saturday, 04 December 1999, 17:46 GMT]The Voice of Tigers (VoT) said in its night news bulletin today that 9 Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel and a Sri Lankan Policeman were killed, along with a Liberation Tiger, in the LTTE attack at Trincomalee early this morning. Full story >> TULF urges Tamils to shun UNP, PA[TamilNet, Saturday, 04 December 1999, 17:41 GMT]The Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF) has decided not support any of the two main parties in the forthcoming presidential elections, said party sources Full story >> Judgement reserved on rights case[TamilNet, Saturday, 04 December 1999, 14:21 GMT]Supreme Court reserved the order on a fundamental rights application filed by Liverpool Navigation Ltd challenging the refusal of security clearance to sail their cargo ship from Colombo to the Northern coastal seas. Full story >> UNP organiser's house searched[TamilNet, Saturday, 04 December 1999, 13:25 GMT]The house of Mr. M. A. (Myown) Mustapha, a leading citizen in Kalmunai and a local leader of the United National Party (UNP) was thoroughly searched by the Police this morning, relatives said. Full story >> O' Level papers and patients taken to Vanni[TamilNet, Saturday, 04 December 1999, 12:35 GMT]GCE Ordinary Level Examination question papers were sent from Vavuniya to the Vanni areas held by the LTTE today, with the escort of the ICRC along with 13 patients who were treated in Vavuniya hospital, said Harsha Gunawardene, spokesman for the ICRC in Colombo. Full story >> Five SLN personnel killed[TamilNet, Saturday, 04 December 1999, 03:42 GMT]The Liberation Tigers overran a security detachment at Thuvarankadu, 3 km. north of Trincomalee town in the early hours of the morning today security sources said. Full story >> EPDP cadres remove Jaffna voters register[TamilNet, Friday, 03 December 1999, 17:36 GMT]Posters appeared in the Vadamarachchi east area of Jaffna today urging the predominantly Tamil residents of the northern town either to boycott the presidential election or to reject the two main "chauvinistic" parties and to vote for a third party instead, said sources. Full story >> UNP leader to tour Batticaloa[TamilNet, Friday, 03 December 1999, 17:28 GMT]Sources close to the main Sri Lankan opposition United National Party (UNP) said party leader and presidential candidate Mr.Ranil Wickremasinghe will tour the eastern district of Batticaloa on Monday, 6 December, for campaigning. Full story >> LTTE to release two POWs[TamilNet, Friday, 03 December 1999, 17:20 GMT]The Liberation Tigers said today that two more Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers who surrendered to them during their recent operation 'Unceasing waves 3' will be released on Sunday, as a "gesture of goodwill". Full story >> Censorship regulations before Court[TamilNet, Friday, 03 December 1999, 12:42 GMT]The Emergency Regulations relating to censorship of war news are ultra vires of the constitution, as they violate the right to know and the right of free expression, Senior Counsel R. K. W. Gunasekera told the Supreme Court today. Full story >> MPGA allege MoD cover-Up[TamilNet, Thursday, 02 December 1999, 20:26 GMT]The Missing Persons Guardian Association (MPGA) in Jaffna have attacked a statement from the Ministry of Defence today concerning hundreds of Tamils reportedly 'missing' in the northern town. Full story >> Court examines Dasanayake appointment[TamilNet, Thursday, 02 December 1999, 20:18 GMT]The appointment of D.P.S. Dasanayake as acting Commissioner of Elections by the President Kumaratunge is valid in law as it is consistent with the provisions of the constitution, Deputy Solicitor K.Sripavan told Court of Appeal today. Full story >> Athukorale lodges rights complaint[TamilNet, Thursday, 02 December 1999, 20:01 GMT]Gamini Athukorale UNP General Secretary and Parliamentarian has complained to the Supreme Court that the transfer of his personal Security Officer, Inspector Chandrasiri was a denial of his fundamental rights. Full story >> "Main candidates lying" -Hisbullah[TamilNet, Thursday, 02 December 1999, 15:08 GMT]A Deputy Minister in the People's Alliance (PA) government has categorically said that people could expect an East Timor type of situation in the island if the present war continued for another few months. He further stated that no one could stop the intervention of the United Nations to conduct a referendum to decide the fate of the country. Full story >> SLA deserters killed robbing bank[TamilNet, Thursday, 02 December 1999, 14:40 GMT]A policeman and four Sri Lanka Army (SLA) deserters who attempted to rob a bank in Elpitiya around 11 a.m. this morning were killed in ensuing clashes, police sources said. Full story >> Report on Jaffna disappearances[TamilNet, Thursday, 02 December 1999, 11:43 GMT]The Sri Lankan Government said today that in the final analysis regarding complaints of disappearances in the Jaffna peninsula, 16 people were ascertained as dead, 201 were found in prisons and there was no evidence at all in respect of 174, even to commence inquiries. Full story >> Mental patient shot dead[TamilNet, Thursday, 02 December 1999, 11:10 GMT]A mentally ill man was shot dead by Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers at Meeravodai, about 35 km. north-west of Batticaloa, Wednesday night, around 10 p.m. said sources. Full story >> Missing youth in EPDP office[TamilNet, Thursday, 02 December 1999, 11:07 GMT]Yoagaratnam Puvitharan, 17, of Mirusuvil, who has been reported 'missing' since 17 November is reported to be detained at the EPDP office in Chavakachcheri in Jaffna, his father said. Full story >> 277 Election violence reports[TamilNet, Thursday, 02 December 1999, 08:39 GMT]Two hundred and seventy seven incidents of violence relating to the Presidential elections have been reported to the Special Election Secretariat during the period between 9 November and 1 December the Police said. Full story >> Police reports considered in case against editor[TamilNet, Thursday, 02 December 1999, 08:07 GMT]Police reports of their investigations into the publications of articles and of the statements made by Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickrematunge, allegedly defamatory of President, have been sent to the Attorney General for advice. Full story >> Tamil Judge sought for Mylanthanai Case[TamilNet, Wednesday, 01 December 1999, 18:45 GMT]A landmark murder trial involving 21 Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers attached to the Punanai Army camp indicted for massacring 35 Tamil civilians, has been postponed until January 19, 2000 until a judge proficient in Tamil is appointed to try the case. Full story >> EPDP appointed Jaffna polling agent[TamilNet, Wednesday, 01 December 1999, 18:37 GMT]The ruling People's Alliance (PA) has appointed the Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP) as its polling agent in Jaffna, for the forthcoming presidential elections scheduled for 21 December said sources. Full story >> Sarath case descends into farce[TamilNet, Wednesday, 01 December 1999, 18:34 GMT]A judge must not hear a case against him is a sacred maxim. It holds equally true that a judge must not nominate judges to hear the case against him, President's Counsel Ranjith Abeysuriya told the Supreme Court today. Full story >> Peythalai youths allege SLA mistreatment[TamilNet, Wednesday, 01 December 1999, 18:22 GMT]Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers cordoned off Peythalai, a hamlet in Valaichenai, 32 kilometres north of Batticaloa, and conducted a house to house operation today sources said. Full story >> UNP willing to talk peace[TamilNet, Wednesday, 01 December 1999, 11:23 GMT]Ranil Wickremasinghe, the opposition United National Party Presidential Candidate, has welcomed the statement by the leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam Mr V. Pirapaharan that he is prepared for talks to find a political solution. Full story >> Schools remember Madhu victims[TamilNet, Wednesday, 01 December 1999, 10:37 GMT]Students, teachers and principals in the North-Eastern Province attended schools today with black bands pinned on their dress, in remembrance of those killed in the Madhu Church artillery attack recently. Full story >> |
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Traffic jams have become a regular weekend sight in Bandung's main street as thousands of tourists flock to the West Java capital city for retail therapy and culinary cuisines. Bandung Mayor Dada Rosada says tourism is one of many service industries that contributes to the city's economic growth.
A thriving tourism trade has encouraged city administration to make Bandung a service-focused city in its 2004-2008 development program.
Bandung has grown into a small metropolitan city with dozens of trade, business and office buildings.
And many state companies including PT Telkom, PT Pos Indonesia and train company PT Kereta Api Indonesia have their secured headquarters in town.
With 2.6 million residents, Bandung has grown steadily, with one square kilometer of land now occupied by more than 11,000 people.
But this of course means it is hard for the city to rely on natural resources for revenue.
Dada said the term "service city" would represent Bandung's image as a kota dasa muka, or a city with 10 faces.
Just two hours drive from Jakarta, the city has a reputation for being the center of West Java provincial administration as well as the province's regional trade center. It's also well-known for education, tourism and as an industrial center, mainly for textiles.
After the 1998 economic crisis however the city took a dive.
"Only in 2000 did Bandung's economic growth increase to 5.4 percent," Dada said.
Since then, economic growth has significantly increased to 7.1 percent in 2001 and 7.5 percent 2002.
As an integral part of the service sector and based on the Central Statistics Agency's 2002 survey results, the tertiary sector has given almost 60 percent in contributions toward gross regional product.
Other service industries that have significantly contributed to gross regional product include large trade and retail services, hotels, land and air transports, communication and financial services and public administration, as well as entertainment and recreational facilities.
"We can't close our eyes to the fact that high economic growth is mostly thanks to investment from the trade and service sector," said Dada.
Rapid growth in the service sector has encouraged city legislative council members to support Dada's decision to make Bandung a service city for its 194th anniversary celebrations in 2004.
Dada said Bandung should be cleaned of trash and corruption, collusion and nepotism.
Already the city is no longer home to gambling, prostitution or drugs — or any other activities that are criminal or against the city's culture.
Dada said service sectors should contribute to the people's welfare — but in turn, the people should obey the law and their religion to ensure security, public order are maintained.
Bandung people have also been encouraged by Dada to be friendly and polite to all the city's visitors.
"We have to make Bandung a service city with dignity," he said.
"A city that offers services supported by cleanliness, prosperity, compliance and discipline."
He said some 60 percent of residents depended on trade and or service industries for their livelihood.
In the trade sector, Bandung has more than 2,100 companies and more than 15,000 small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs).
The city is also home to around 200 factory outlets, 101 department stores or malls and 47 traditional markets.
Bandung also boasts 25 art galleries, seven exhibition halls, 13 historic buildings, 342 art groups and a number of golf courses. The city's 227 hotels offer a total of 7,870 rooms and are regularly fully-booked during holidays.
Last year, more than 2 million local and foreign tourists visited the city and 2.2 million visitors are expected this year.
Turnpike operator company PT Jasa Marga said 49 million vehicles entered the city in 2006.
Train company PT Kereta Api Indonesia recorded nine million visitors that year.
But the city still has a few issues to solve — poor garbage management and traffic congestion could dissuade visitors to come to the city.
"We're working to develop a garbage-powered electricity plant in Gedebage area as solution to trash problem. And we are taking advantage of joint cooperation facilitated by the provincial administration."
And local police have recorded 72 locations of severe traffic jams with vehicle speeds reaching up to just 10 kilometers per hour.
Traffic hot spots included busy streets Buah Batu, Cihampelas, Kiaracondong, Otto Iskandar Dinata, Pasteur and Setiabudi.
Dada said the city administration had worked with police to initiate more one-way traffic and to add traffic signs along the roads.
With plans underway to polish the city's image and infrastructure, Bandung is set to reach its target of 11 percent economic growth by 2008.
Yuli Tri Suwarni


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KUALA LUMPUR - The international search for a missing Malaysian airliner has been expanded into the Andaman Sea, hundreds of kilometres (miles) to the northwest of the original search radius, an official said Wednesday.
"Yes, above Sumatra is the Andaman Sea," Malaysian civil aviation chief Azharuddin Abdul Rahman told AFP when asked to confirm whether ships and planes were searching for missing flight MH370 there.
Sumatra is a large Indonesian island south of the Andaman Sea. The body of water is off Thailand's west coast.
Earlier, Vietnam said it is suspending air search for missing Malaysian jet
Search for missing #MH370 moves to Andaman Sea


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Fey Heritage [{{#arraymap: Tome|, |x|Type::x}}] Summary::You have fey stock somewhere in your ancestry. It makes you cool like that. Prerequisites: {{#arraymap: Nonlawful alignmnet|,|x|Prerequisite::x}}Benefit: This feat scales with HD:
- 1HD: You gain a +3 will save bonus against enchantments.
- 3HD: You gain DR/Cold Iron. The amount of DR is your HD/3 (round down). This stacks with existing DR/Cold Iron you have from other sources.
- 6HD: You gain a +3 bonus on all charisma based skills when interacting with Fey and Humanoids. You're just so pretty...
- 9HD: You gain the following spell like abilities, each usable once per day: Charm Monster, Deep Slumber, and Disguise Self. CL equals HD.
- 12HD: You gain the following spell like abilities, each usable once per day: Confusion, Dimension Door, and Summon Nature's Ally V. CL equals HD.
- 15HD: You are immune to spells and effects that affect humanoids only. Your Fey blood staves these effects off.Normal: No benefit.Special: If you ever become lawful, you lose all benefits of the feat until you change alignment and atone.
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