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Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006
2:33 pm	Waupun and Dodge County news & notes Waupun and Dodge County news & notes Museum open The Mayville Limestone School Museum will be open from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. today on the corner of North Main and Buchanan Streets in Mayville. The three-story museum features special exhibits, including the photos entered in the 2005 Edgar Mueller photography contest. The public may also cast their vote for the People's Choice award, which will be presented when the museum closes for the season at the end of October. The museum is open the first and third Sundays of the month, May through October. Special tours can be arranged by calling 387-2593 or 488-2656. 4-H news Leading the Achiever's 4-H club for the 2006-2007 year will be: president: Lucas VanEgtern; vice president, Karl Koneck; secretary, Amanda Luck; treasurer, Samantha TenPass; reporter, Holly TenPass; historian, Stephanie Steinhauer; health officer, Emily Schwanke; game leader, Lydia Guell and Clay Pausma. General leader for the club is Lorna O'Donovan along with co-general leader Lori Koneck. Installation of officers will take place at the next meeting on Oct. 14 at the Chester Town Hall. Parish Fall Festival St. Joseph's will hold its annual Parish Fall Festival beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, in the Parish Hall, 20 N. Division St., Waupun. Booths will open at 10 a.m., and a ham and turkey dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prices are $8.25 for adults, $3 for children ages 6-12 and free for those under 5. Carryouts are available for $8.25 by calling 324-9750. A silent auction and raffle are part of the festivities. Card party and style show The Waupun Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is sponsoring a style show and card party on Oct. 10 at the Union Congregational Church, 125 Beaver Dam St., Waupun. The style show will be held at 1 p.m. and at 7 p.m. followed by dessert. A card party will be held following the afternoon style show. Only Her of Ripon will provide fashions for the event. Tickets, at $5, are available at the WMH Gift Shop and from auxiliary members. Proceeds will be used to purchase items to benefit the hospital. Junior Rotarians honored Two area high school students were honored by the Waupun Rotary Club for September. Selected to represent Waupun High School were Ben Weisnicht and Peter Schultz from Central Wisconsin Christian Schools. The Rotary Club meets at noon every Tuesday afternoon at the Rock River Country Club in Waupun. Traffic Safety Commission Residents observing an unsafe condition on local, county or state roads are welcome to bring their concerns to the attention of the Dodge County Traffic Safety Commission. The forum allows citizens to use their local law enforcement or highway agency as the first step. The next regularly scheduled Traffic Safety Commission meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, in the Dodge County Sheriff's Department training room, 124 West St., Juneau. The meeting is open to the public. Raffle winners The following winners of the Waupun Memorial Hospital Drive for Cancer Cure raffle were announced recently: grand prize winner, Jean Zwicky of Fond du Lac; second prize, $1,000 cash, Bob Engelhardt of Waupun; and third prize, $500 cash, Cindy Steinhauer, Waupun. As grand prize winner, Zwicky receives either a 2006 Pontiac Torrent or Chrysler PT Cruiser or $15,000 cash. Other winners include: Fireside dinner package, Darlene Ferge, Markesan; curio cabinet, James Qualmann, Mayville; quarter side of beef, Lorna Boelk, Waupun; $500 savings bond, Ted and Julie Medema; $250 Chamber of Commerce gift certificates, Pat Spanbauer, Waupun, and Helen Reibold, Brandon; $250 gas card, Randy VerHage, Waupun; $250 gift certificate by VerHage Furniture Mart, Clayton Medema, Waupun; $250 gift certificate by Waupun Piggly Wiggly, Bill Byron of Waupun; $250 gift certificate by Waupun SuperValu Foods, Judy Galler, Waupun; $250 savings bond, Harriet Schilhabel of Waupun; $200 savings bond, Barb Kraft, Fond du Lac; and $100 Chamber gift certificate, Kevin Beckman, Brandon. Chili Supper and Craft Sale The County Line Lutheran Church of rural Waupun will hold its annual Chili Supper and Craft Sale from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the church on County Trunk AW, 10 miles west of Waupun. A freewill offering will be taken. Funds will be matched by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. (Comment on this)
Friday, September 22nd, 2006
5:52 pm	Northland Pines edges Loggers 20-14 with help of turnovers, special teams Northland Pines edges Loggers 20-14 with help of turnovers, special teams The Northland Pines Eagles forced five turnovers and got solid special teams play in a 20-14 victory over Phillips in a Lumberjack Conference football game at Eagle River Friday night. “It was a big win for us because it was a conference game and it was Homecoming,” said Pines coach Ken Biegel. “We also overcame a loss last week and some injuries.” The Eagles recovered three of four Phillips’ fumbles and grabbed two interceptions, either topping Logger drives or giving the Eagles good field position. “But we also faced adversity in this game, being down twice and coming back,” said Biegel. “That’s a good quality in the kids.” Neither team scored in the first period, though a Jeff Carr interception at the 8:56 mark stopped one Phillips’ drive. Phillips got on the scoreboard in the second period on a 20-yard touchdown pass to the back of the end zone. The PAT kick made it 7-0 at 10:14 in the quarter. Jeff Rice then sparked the Eagles with a 57-yard kickoff return to the Loggers’ 25-yard line. A couple of plays later, quarterback Andy Numrich hit end David Schofield on a 17-yard touchdown pass over the middle. Rice kicked the PAT to make it 7-7 with 8:08 remaining in the half. Phillips stuck back in a hurry, scoring on a 48-yard run by the quarterback on the option. The PAT kick made the score 14-7 in favor of the Loggers at the 6:24 mark. After the kickoff, a 27-yard pass from Numrich to lanky receiver Dan Dargenio led to a 2-yard touchdown run around the left end by Numrich. Rice’s PAT kick tied the score at 14-14 with 2:05 remaining in the half. On the Loggers’ next possession, Pines recovered a Phillips’ fumble. A 20-yard pass from Numrich to Dargenio put the Eagles inside the 5-yard line, but on fourth and goal a pass over the middle to Schofield fell incomplete on the final play of the half. “That was a critical point in the game,” said Biegel on the decision not to kick a field goal and take a three-point lead into the locker room. “It was a tough angle and Jeff has a tendancy to hook the ball from the right side.” Neither team scored in the third quarter, but Pines recovered another Loggers’ fumble that led to the winning touchdown. The drive included a 15-yard pass from Numrich to Dargenio, capped by a 1-yard dive by Numrich for the score. The PAT kick failed, but Pines clung to a 20-14 lead. “Dan Dargenio had some clutch receptions in the game,” said Biegel. “I really think he could be the best receiver in the league with what he showed Friday. He’s got good speed, he’s tall and he can go up for the ball.” Dargenio did sustain a slight concussion in the game when he came down hard after catching a ball in the fourth quarter, but he is expected back this week. The Loggers had one last chance to tie the game in the final minutes, but Rice intercepted a long pass at the 6-yard line and returned it 29 yards with 48 seconds left in the game. The Eagles were able to run out the clock and improve their record to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play. Pines finished with 201 yards of offense and 11 first downs, while Phillips had 289 yards and 14 first downs. Numrich completed four of 12 passes for 85 yards. Pines had 116 yards rushing. On defense, Numrich had 12 tackles, followed by Shawn Klingforth with 10, Jeremy Mlaker with seven and Greg Nagy with six. “Mlaker and Carr were exceptional on special teams, giving us good field position,” said Biegel. “This is Mlaker’s first year of football and Carr has been playing injured for two weeks.” The coach said that Keith Keller at noseguard and Ben Cisneros at defensive end had good games. “Keith did very well at stuffing the middle and Ben played well, though he got hurt late in the game,” said Biegel. “Mike Otto, a freshman running back, moved the pile and read the holes pretty well, while Greg Nagy gave us some quality time.” Biegel said that seniors Fred Wiedenbauer and Numrich showed a lot of courage and character in the game. “Fred didn’t practice all week, but he came out there Friday night and gave his all,” the coach said. “Andy just made a lot of big plays for us, on both offense and defense.” Biegel said Brandon Cline did a nice job of filling in for the injured Joe Ayers at center. “He never had one bad snap to Andy,” said Biegel. “That was huge.” Biegel also credited lineman Rick Lewis for playing well in his first game of the season. Pines will host Ashland this Friday, Sept. 27, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. Biegel says the Oredockers are one of “the big three” in the conference and will be a tough opponent. “We have to play great defense and get good field position for our offense,” he said. “It will be Parents Night, so we are looking for another big crowd. We really appreciate the fan turnout so far. The players and coaches are recognizing it.” Homes Appliance Products Wholesale Wholesale Products Shoes Wholesale Wholesale Slippers Wholesale Sandals Wholesale Sneakers Wholesale t Shirts Jewelry Wholesale Jewelry Gift Boxes Package Gift Wholesale Gift Boxes Gift Packaging Gift Box Present Box Gift Holidays Gifts for Holidays (Comment on this)
5:50 pm	Boulevard of Dreams Boulevard of Dreams For Babylon Supervisor Steve Bellone, the Wal-Mart under construction on Route 110 in Farmingdale is a lost opportunity. Bellone had hoped to use the 25-acre site, home to Polytechnic University until 2002, as the starting point to reinvent a corridor now lined with dated industrial shells and strip shopping centers hawking everything from carpet remnants to prom dresses. He envisioned office complexes filled with high-paying tech or banking jobs. “We were discouraging the development of retail. We thought this property was an opportunity,” said Bellone. “We couldn’t persuade anyone to build.” Except Wal-Mart, of course. The store, one of Wal-Mart’s largest on Long Island, should open early next year, accompanied by other suburban sprawl staples: Panera Bread, Chipotle, Chili’s Grill & Bar. “After extensive studies, they realized what I told them – that high-tech industries were not in the market at this time and probably wouldn’t be for a decade,” said developer Wilbur Breslin, who is building the Farmingdale retail complex anchored by Wal-Mart. Turns out Babylon isn’t willing to wait. The town unveiled an ambitious plan last week that leaders hope will lure Class A buildings to what it calls “Long Island’s Main Street,” five miles stretching from the Melville border at Farmingdale State University of New York to Route 109 in Farmingdale. It includes a corporate airport, a university and access to the Southern State Parkway. “We’re at a crossroads on 110. Development could go either way,” said Bellone. “If we don’t act now to do something to create a huge incentive that can kick-start this kind of development, we may lose this opportunity.” Under the new program, Babylon will shepherd Class A building permits through the bureaucratic approval process, winnowing the approval time to under three months. Under a 10-year PILOT plan, there will be no property taxes for the first year and taxes would be phased in evenly over a 10-year period. The standard tax incentive plan calls for 50-percent savings and this 100-percent deal is the Babylon Industrial Development Agency’s first. The goal is to attract several buildings of up to 250,000 square feet each that would house white-collar businesses in fields such as finance, engineering and bioscience. The town, which says it wants to join forces with neighboring Melville, aims to put a shovel in the ground within 18 months. “Do we want to be the capital of … low-end stores, or do we want to have a Main Street that creates jobs that adds value to our region and adds to the tax base of our region?” asked Robert Stricoff, executive director of the town’s Industrial Development Agency. “We are shouting at the top of our lungs: This is what we want and we will make it happen!” Industrial leftovers Both Bellone and Stricoff realize Babylon is working against decades of poor planning – and a blue-collar reputation – to do that. Most of Farmingdale’s outdated industrial buildings sprung up decades ago on tiny plots for defense businesses like Grumman and Fairchild that relied heavily on Republic Airport. (The former Polytech site borders the airport.) But when the defense era ended, thousands of jobs went with it, leaving behind industrial shells filled by “schlocky retailers,” Stricoff said. Meanwhile, neighboring Melville shed its rural potato farming roots and transformed its chunk of Route 110 into a Class A powerhouse. In 1962, when the Long Island Expressway linked with 110 in Melville, it was the catalyst, creating a domino effect of companies clustering there. “Farmingdale was the engine before Melville was,” said David Pennetta, with Oxford & Simpson in Jericho. But today, Farmingdale has “fallen victim to being next to the pretty sister, which is Melville,” Pennetta added. Playing catch-up That’s precisely what Babylon wants to change. Melville’s side of Route 110 houses Sbarro, North Fork Bancorp. and Adecco North America, among others. Farmingdale, meanwhile, has numerous discount furniture stores displaying scratched armoires and patio furniture to passers-by. That’s not the type of development we want,” Stricoff said. “No more haphazard development. [Bellone] is laying down a blueprint.” The plan has been in the works for several years, so Babylon created an overlay district allowing taller buildings. Now, two name-brand hotels are under way near Republic Airport. But after realizing there’s nearly a million square feet of new spec office space being built Islandwide – suggesting that there’s plenty of demand – Bellone said it was now time to push for office development. Challenges ahead Babylon’s Route 110 transformation won’t be easy. All of the spec space under way is in established areas including Melville, Lake Success, Jericho and Hauppauge, where an office building is unlikely to share a property line with an outdated industrial building or low-rent strip mall. That’s why William Yorio, a Corporate National Realty executive vice president, is skeptical that Farmingdale will become a “major office market in the near future.” He pointed out several prime sites remain up for grabs that will “offer a number of space alternatives for years to come.” Craig Padover, who owns 90,000 square feet of flex space near the 109/110 intersection, agreed Melville is the “real competition” and tenants will gravitate there if space is available. Babylon, meanwhile, will also have to finesse multiple parties. Its Route 110 side is developed and spoken for by a patchwork of landowners. Many own small parcels that would have to be joined for a bigger office building. “You need the cooperation, obviously, of the local property owners who are willing to sell,” said Newmark Knight Frank’s Chuck Tabone. Many landowners have tenants whose leases would have to be purchased. That could incense the small businesses that have kept Farmingdale humming for years. “What are you going to do, cast them off because you don’t like them?” asked one property owner. Bellone said that’s not the case. There’s room for small retailers in Farmingdale, but at a more suitable location. The road is “an important place for Long Island’s economy,” he said. “If we’re going to build high-wage jobs, then 110 is clearly the place to do it.” And he hopes the town’s excitement and planning and the economic incentives will be enough to jumpstart the process. “Certainly anyone who does this takes a risk, and what we’re trying to do is lessen that risk to the extent that they’ll sort of take the leap,” Bellone said. replica watch power cord replica rolex extension cord power cord China export wwmm blogblogshost xanga canalblog wwmm blog blogcult bloghorn (Comment on this)
1:59 pm	Timberland Revitalizes Global Communities as Part of 9th Annual Serv-a-Palooza; 6,300 Volunteers to Timberland Revitalizes Global Communities as Part of 9th Annual Serv-a-Palooza; 6,300 Volunteers to Positively Impact More Than 150 Communities in 32 Countries STRATHAM, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 2006--Timberland employees and community partners will join forces today to improve more than 150 local communities from Istanbul, Turkey to Steamboat Springs, Colorado as part of the company's 9th annual "Serv-a-palooza," a worldwide community service initiative. In total, 159 Serv-a-palooza projects in 32 countries will engage 6,300 volunteers and generate 43,000 hours of service via numerous initiatives including building and refurbishing homes, community facilities and parks. "For almost ten years, Serv-a-palooza has enabled our employees and partners to unite around a common goal: to create powerful, sustainable change through service," said Jeffrey Swartz, President and CEO of Timberland. "In one day, volunteers around the globe will better the environment, help communities in distress, brighten the lives of countless individuals and families and make a positive difference in our world." Service projects worldwide include: -- Constructing a four-bedroom home at Timberland's headquarters in Stratham, New Hampshire with Habitat for Humanity that will be transported to the Gulf Coast for a family of Louisiana hurricane victims. -- Clearing brush and planting trees to create a safe and enjoyable outdoor environment for disabled children at a facility in Hong Kong. -- Restoring vegetation at an industrially polluted 60-square mile woodland and wetland reserve in Bedford, England. -- Assembling furniture, laying tile, installing fences, painting and cleaning at an education and rehabilitation center for autistic children in Istanbul, Turkey. -- Weeding, painting and cleaning senior citizen housing centers in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Serv-a-palooza projects address a variety of community concerns, including education, youth recreation, environmental sustainability and social services. Several months prior to the event, project coordinators meet with local community partners - schools, parks, camps, community centers and social service organizations - to assess the greatest community needs and identify opportunities for volunteer service. Like all of Timberland's community service initiatives, Serv-a-palooza projects are designed to be sustainable to meet long-term community needs. Project sites are often perennial, offering volunteers the opportunity to build upon the positive impact started in past years, as well as create long-term relationships between Timberland, its partners and the local community. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, January 18th, 2006
1:18 pm	Putin urges caution on Iran Putin urges caution on Iran Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Monday against hasty decisions in tackling the dispute over Iran's nuclear program and held out hope on Tehran accepting a Russian offer to enrich uranium for its nuclear power plant.   "The Iranian nuclear problem requires a very accurate approach without rash or erroneous moves," Putin was quoted by the Interfax news agency as saying after talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Putin said he discussed the issue at length with Merkel and pledged Russia would continue cooperation with Europe and the United States in promoting a solution. Russia, which is helping Iran build its first nuclear power plant in Bushehr, has proposed to enrich its uranium under a joint venture on the former Soviet republic's soil. But Iran has so far cold-shouldered the offer. "We have heard different views from our Iranian partners. One of them, expressed by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, was that Tehran does not rule out such an option," Putin said. The meeting between Putin and Merkel came as senior diplomats from the United States, Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia met behind closed doors in London to discuss a response to Iran's resumption of research on uranium enrichment. Uranium enriched at low levels can fuel nuclear reactors, but if highly enriched it can be used for nuclear bombs. The United States accuses Iran of running a covert nuclear arms program. Iran, however, says its nuclear work is designed merely to meet its energy needs and insists on the right to develop a full nuclear fuel cycle. Iran removed UN seals at its Natanz nuclear research facility on Tuesday, drawing immediate international condemnation and threats of UN actions on Iran. The European Union has called for an emergency session of the International Atomic Energy Agency to vote on referring Iran to the UN Security Council to face possible economic sanctions." Russia, Germany, our European partners, and the Untied States -- we all have very similar approaches to the Iranian problem," Putin said. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday Russia's priority task in the nuclear dispute is to prevent the violation of the nuclear non-proliferation regime. Moscow also said it might not block attempts to haul Iran before the UN Security Council. blogspraci blogdriver wwmm blogsn link to me easyblog blogger bloguk (Comment on this)
Wednesday, January 11th, 2006
1:35 pm	Laws redrafted to fall in with economic shift Laws redrafted to fall in with economic shift The past year has seen China make steady progress in improving the legal system. While discussions on the draft property law and revision of the corporate law and securities law push forward the market-based economic framework, laws have been revised and approved that will better protect women's rights, regulate the powers of the police and standardize the behaviour of public servants. The draft law of property has been submitted for discussion to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), which disclosed it to the public in July last year to solicit opinions from the general population. In the following month and a half, the national legislature received more than 10,000 suggestions on the draft law's major points. After seriously evaluating these opinions, the standing committee explained to the public how their suggestions have been dealt with. This is not the first time the republic's laws have been open for public discussion, but the serious attitude in this case is unprecedented, setting a good example for future legislation. The revision of the law on individual income tax is another example of democratic legislation. On September 27, the NPC Standing Committee held a public hearing on the determination of the taxable income level, which was warmly received. More than 5,000 people from all over the country applied to attend the hearing. Although local people's congresses have held some public hearings, this was the first time the top national legislature had experimented with such a practice. Given the country's tradition of administrative departments leading the making of laws, the national public hearing marks a new step the NPC has taken on the road to more democratic legislation. We hope the country's legislation will be more public-oriented and that public hearings become regular, rather than a non-essential choice. Regarding the revision of the corporate law and securities law, it is obvious that legislators want to deregulate economic affairs while strengthening the protection of investors' interests. The revised corporate law greatly reduces the capital requirement for corporate registration, expands the scope of assets that investors can use for registration and allows a person to establish a company alone. Those revisions facilitate the establishment of companies and encourage the launch of businesses, which will push forward economic development and create jobs. On the other hand, the revised corporate law improves the mechanism for protecting the interests of shareholders, especially small, individual shareholders. It strengthens shareholders' right to know and makes it more applicable for shareholders to turn to legal means to protect their interests. The problem of "internal control" has become a focus of regulation in the new version of the corporate law. It stipulates in a more detailed way the requirement of loyalty and other duties for board directors and high-level managers. It adds stipulations of punishment for misbehaving corporate shareholders. The revised securities law strengthens the entry requirement for shareholders and high-ranking managers of securities companies. Meanwhile, it stipulates more strict requirements in terms of their legal and moral responsibilities. The revised law on the protection of women's rights, which took effect on December 1, involves many fundamental changes that promote equal rights for women. The article that "equality of men and women is the basic State policy" is incorporated into the revised version of the law. It also stipulates that the State will take actions to eliminate discrimination of all forms against women. To that end, the law includes many anti-discrimination articles relating to employment, education and women's economic interests. It promotes women's political rights, requiring an increase in representation in the government and legislature. Prevention and control of domestic violence is a focus of the revision. According to the revised law, it is an obligation of relevant government departments and social organizations to provide assistance for women that fall victim to domestic violence. The law used to be too general, which makes implementation difficult. This time, the revised law elaborates on the articles on legal aid for women and punishment for wrongdoers, making it more applicable. The approval of the law on administrative penalties for public security in August has expanded the scope of power enjoyed by the police. For example, it adds new means of punishment for the police to use to carry out their duty. Meanwhile, it stipulates concrete measures to prevent civil rights from being infringed upon. The law imposes a 30-day cap for administrative detention. More detailed procedural requirements are stipulated for the law enforcement activities of the police. People can apply for a hearing concerning the confiscation of their assets. If people disagree with administrative penalty decisions, they no longer need to undergo the procedure of administrative reconsideration. Instead, they can directly bring an administrative lawsuit. The law also stipulates that evidence collected through illegal means will be deemed invalid. Despite these stipulations, some experts and media outlets have criticized the law because of the extension of police power. The public servant law, which took effect on January 1, has also caused controversy. The term public servant has been extended to include not only officials in the administrative departments, but also authorized staff of people's congresses, the people's political consultative conference and other social organizations. Some also criticize the law that stipulates different retirement ages for men and women. It states that women should retire at the age of 55 while men stop working at the age of 60. In general the law strengthens the management of public servants by introducing rules for behaviour, career assessment and specific punishments for those who fail to abide by the rules. (Source: China Daily) g-blog linuxgazette bloglines blog.com blog-city blogomonster over-blog jroller (Comment on this)
Thursday, December 15th, 2005
4:54 pm	1st folk costume museum opens in Shanghai 1st folk costume museum opens in Shanghai SHANGHAI, Dec. 12 (Xinhuanet) -- China's first folk costume museum opened Sunday in Shanghai, China's largest metropolis, after two years' preparation, according to sources with the museum. Approved by the state cultural relics authorities, the museum covers more than 2,000 square meters of floor space and collects more than 5,000 pieces of rare costumes including imperial robes, silk garments and clothes of more than 30 ethnic groups in China. What makes the museum most proud of is the manuscripts on China's costume change by Shen Congwen, late Chinese literature master. The museum, designed by a professor at Tsinghua University, Tang Xuxiang, cost 20 million yuan (about 2.5 million US dollars) to build, which were provided by Chinese private garment manufacturer Meters-Bonwe. bloglines blogomonster blog blog-city (Comment on this)
4:49 pm	Baidu releases top China keywords Baidu releases top China keywords Beijing, Dec. 12 -- Chinese local search engine Baidu.com has released a list of 13 most popular keywords, according to hits from internet users. The 13 keywords cover nearly every aspect of life in China. The most typed news keyword is "Shenzhou VI Spacecraft". The hottest event belongs to "Bird Flu". "The Myth" took the hottest movie keyword, and "Super voice girl" the most popular TV program. The most popular business person of the year is professor Lang Xianping of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The hottest sports star is Liu Xiang and Chinese literary legend Bai Jin gets the title for hottest keyword in literature. The most famous person on the internet is, without a doubt, Furong Jiejie. go to baidu , click here baidu wwmm link (Comment on this)