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Bassist for metal band Adrenaline Mob dies in Florida wreck
GAINESVILLE, Fla.— The bassist for the metal band Adrenaline Mob was killed in a three-car accident on a Florida highway that injured seven others.
The Florida Highway Patrol says David Zablidowsky died when a tractor-trailer veered off the highway on Friday into the band's RV, which had pulled over to repair a flat tire.
The 36-year old Zablidowsky also had stints with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and ZO2. Authorities say one person is listed in critical condition and six others are reported as serious.
The Gainesville Sun reported that the band was traveling from Biloxi, Mississippi, to St. Petersburg, Florida, where they were scheduled to perform on Friday.
The driver of the tractor-trailer did not suffer any injuries. Authorities say charges are pending the results of an investigation.

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George Lucas on Star Wars: Yoda and Qui-Gon Jinn
***Think what you will about George Lucas, but in terms of Star Wars, it can all be traced back to him. That's why I always find it so interesting to listen to him talk about it. His creative process, the reason certain decisions were made, and how these movies became pop cultural staples. This space is dedicated to just that. This is "George Lucas on Star Wars."***
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The Scene: As Anakin Skywalker slaughters Tusken Raiders over the death of his mother, a meditating Yoda feels his pain and suffering. He also briefly hears Qui-Gon Jinn calling to the young padawan.
George Lucas Says (Via the Attack of the Clones Commentary Track): "… we cut to Yoda, who is meditating, who hears this off-screen, and we do hear a voice in there. That voice is the voice of Qui-Gon Jinn. So we very subtly establish … Yoda is feeling the pain and suffering of Anakin and the Tusken Raiders, [and] he's also making a connection, unwittingly with Qui-Gon Jinn. Up to this point we haven't really established that you can make a connection with the departed in this world. That will become a factor in [Episode III]."
I Say: If by factor he means "afterthought," then yes, it became a factor in Episode III.
This has always been one of the more frustrating aspects of Revenge of the Sith for me, as it would have done so much to justify Qui-Gon's entire presence in The Phantom Menace. Plus, they just would have been cool scenes.
The novelizations of Episode II and III both touched on Yoda communicating with Qui-Gon. The latter even had a brief dialogue between the two. But somehow they didn't make it into the films. So the whole "training I have for you" thing at the end of Sith seemed comically tacked on.
Even The Rise of Skywalker got this one right, with Rey hearing the voices of all the Jedi at the end. It's not like it was an entirely separate plot thread or anything. It would have taken maybe five to 10 seconds in Clones, and maybe a minute in Sith. All you need is a few lines of audio from Liam Neeson.
All to establish that Yoda has not gone bonkers when he tells Obi-Wan to talk to his dead master.
The Rise of Skywalker Novelization Review – Rey Edition
***I just recently finished the Rise of Skywalker novelization by Rae Carson. Naturally, as the "Expanded Edition," it's intended to supplement the events of the film and hopefully fill some of those gaping plotholes. Naturally as a Star Wars geek, I've got opinions. Too many to fit into a single review. Thus, welcome to the third of my multi-part Rise of Skywalker novelization review!***
A.K.A. Rob Skywalker
1. Force-Healing Powers.
Why did everybody get so bent out of shape about Rey's Force-healing powers? Forget the fact that if you're into Star Wars lore, you already know there were Jedi healers. But let's say you're not, and you're still upset…
So the Force is a mystical energy field that binds the galaxy together, and the Jedi have access to it. What does that mean? For story purposes, it can mean whatever you want it to mean.
In the original film, it meant Obi-Wan could control people's minds and make Stormtroopers hear things that weren't really there. It also meant Luke could see through solid objects, hear Obi-Wan's voice in his head, and move a proton torpedo with his mind.
Then in Empire, it also meant Luke could jump really high to avoid being frozen in carbonite, and that Darth Vader could stop blaster bolts with his hand.
In Return of the Jedi, it meant that if you were a bad guy, you could shoot lightning out of your fingers.
In The Phantom Menace, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan could run super-fast like the Flash.
In The Last Jedi, it meant Luke could essentially project a hologram of himself across the galaxy. Oh, and that Snoke could link Kylo Ren's mind with Rey's.
Now in this movie it means Rey can heal a serpent monster, and Ben can save Rey's life.
Folks, I know a lot of Expanded Universe stuff has been written about the Force, Jedi powers, etc. But at the end of the day, George Lucas was making this stuff up as he went along. He didn't bend the rules of reality too far, but he used it to suit the story's needs.
So if Force-healing has always been a thing, why didn't Luke use it to save Vader's life? Why didn't Obi-Wan use it to save Qui-Gon's? I don't know. I just know they didn't. That's enough for me.
2. Rey Fixed Luke's X-Wing
Okay, so healing someone with your magic powers? I'm okay with that. But fixing a spaceship that's been underwater for years and is missing a wing? That's where I draw the line, damn it!
In the movie when Luke raises his X-Wing out of the water on Ahch-To, it seems like it's primed and set. As if he's somehow been fixing it underwater in a translucent scuba suit or something. The book gives us further details. They don't make the notion that Rey flew Luke Skywalker's X-Wing into the unknown regions of space any less silly. But I'm glad they're there.
On page 200 (of the original hardcover edition), we learn Rey didn't just have to patch the wing that was serving as the door to Luke's hut. She also had to use parts from Kylo Ren's Tie Whisper, which she'd just set ablaze, and do a bunch of rewiring. The ship, might never fight again … But it was still fighter class, and its transition from vacuum to atmo was seamless.
A little Wookiepedia research tells me that, assuming Luke went into exile soon after Ben destroyed his temple, that X-Wing was probably down there about six years. Jedi or not, plop my dirty Honda Civic in the ocean for six years and see how quickly you can get it running. Just sayin…
3. "Be With Me"
Like the movie, the book doesn't specify who exactly is talking to Rey as all the Jedi of the past are rooting her on. It's better that way, of course. After all, how would Rey know what Qui-Gon Jinn, Mace Windu, or Anakin Skywalker sound like? The only obvious tell is Yoda based on his speech patterns. And of course, she recognizes Luke.
There's also an interesting line in here about not all these voices necessarily coming from beyond the grave…
Presences filled her awareness, some recent, some ancient, some still anchored to the living in a strange way. Rey didn't understand. But she accepted.
I assume that's in there not just to keep Ashoka Tano's fate a secret, but because certain Force sensitives around the galaxy could feel what was happening and were cheering Rey on. Even if they weren't quite aware they were doing it. "Broom boy" from The Last Jedi comes to mind. And of course there's Finn.
4. The Lars Homestead; "Rey Skywalker"
Upon second viewing, the movie is better at covering Rey's exploration of the Lars Homestead than I remembered. We get a lot of familiar shots, only these places are now partially buried in sand. Probably stripped for parts too.
The implication, at least the way I interpreted it, was that Rey would now be the one to train a new generation of Jedi. She'd do it from the Lars Homestead, where Luke's journey began, and where Anakin also had strong ties.
As it turns out, that's not the case. At the end of the book, she and BB-8 get back in the Falcon and fly off. Presumably back to Ajan Kloss.
That's disappointing. Yes, I'm sure different Empire/First Order survivors or sympathizers across the galaxy know where Anakin and Luke were born. They're likely more than capable of following their trail back to Tatooine.
But in terms of closing the book on the so-called "Skywalker saga," it's poetic not just to see it end where it began. But to see it begin there again. I understand why they closed the movie with the image of Rey and BB-8. But in terms of the book going with the whole "alone with friends" theme might have been better. Sure, BB-8 is there. But we've also got C-3PO to help translate old Jedi texts. R2-D2 to do astromech droid stuff, and provide anecdotes from his days with both Anakin and Luke. Then there's Finn. Rey's first student.
Finally, the book gives us a brief moment where Luke, as he and Leia's spiritual presences look on at Rey, grants her permission to use his family name.
It's yours, Rey.
And so we reach an ending. But every ending is also a beginning.
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The Rise of Skywalker Novelization Review – Palpatine Edition
***I just recently finished the Rise of Skywalker novelization. Naturally, as the "Expanded Edition," it's intended to supplement the events of the film and hopefully fill some of those gaping plotholes. Naturally as a Star Wars geek, I've got opinions. Too many to fit into a single review. Thus, welcome to the first of my multi-part Rise of Skywalker novelization review!***
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1. After the Big Boom
The book confirms something that a lot of fans already suspected: The Palpatine we saw in The Rise of Skywalker was indeed a clone. Or rather, the real Palpatine's consciousness in a clone's body.
There are more than a few Darth Plagueis references in the novel, which is a nice touch. Having learned from his old master how to cheat death, the Emperor began working on his contingency plan when he sensed the conflict in Darth Vader.
Palpatine's consciousness left his body as he fell toward the Death Star core in Return of the Jedi. It traveled "far, far away to a secret place he had been preparing." I can only assume that secret place was Exegol. But his new body wasn't fully prepared, and his various Sith heretics rushed to sustain him. Obviously they never fully succeeded, as he would eventually plan to take Rey's body as his own.
I know some fans thought Palpatine's survival essentially negated the end of Return of the Jedi. I never really got that logic. Darth Vader was redeemed, the Empire was dealt a fatal blow, and the galaxy had three decades of peace. Not a bad deal as far as I'm concerned.
2. "They turned our kids into our enemies."
Since The Force Awakens, one concept that's both fascinated and frustrated me is the formation of the First Order. How they came together, what they want, how they're different from the Empire, etc.
Lando has a few lines in this book that I really wish they'd put in the movie. During the scene on Pasaana where he tells Rey and the others he's not coming back with them, he says…
"First Order went after us – the leaders from the old wars. They took our kids. … My girl wasn't even old enough to walk. Far as I know, she's a stormtrooper now. … They turned our kids into our enemies. My girl. Han and Leia's son, Ben. To kill the spirit of the Rebellion for good."
When you take into account Palpatine was been behind the First Order from the start, and that he's essentially the most patient villain in pop culture history, that makes all the sense in the world. What better way to not only take the galaxy back, but to exact revenge on the heroes of the Rebellion than by targeting the next generation? You turn Han and Leia's son into your unwitting apprentice, and you get Lando's daughter as a bonus. The movie never even indicated that Lando had a daughter…
To an extent, the whole "They took our kids" thing applies to Luke as well. Remember, all his students ended up dead. All of them.
Ultimately, Palpatine's plan worked, didn't it? Han and Leia's family imploded, Luke went into exile, and Lando ran away from it all.
3. Stormtroopers and Sith Troopers
The book tells us that the Sith Troopers, a.k.a. the red stormtroopers, were pulled from the regular stormtrooper roster, and designated lost in action somehow.
While the novel never indicates this explicitly, I think putting Palpatine in charge of the First Order adds a nice little irony to the stormtroopers being taken as children and forced into training. Because, to an extent, that's exactly what the Jedi did.
Granted, you can make that argument without Palpatine. But it's much more poignant with him.
4. You Have One Unheard Message
The first paragraph of the opening title crawl tells us "The galaxy has heard a mysterious broadcast, a threat of REVENGE in the sinister voice of the late EMPEROR PALPATINE."
Gotcha. But what did he say exactly? We never hear it in the movie.
Thankfully, the book fills us in…
"At last the work of generations is complete. The great error is corrected. The day of victory is at hand. The day of revenge. The day of the Sith."
5. More From Dark Empire
While I'm about to talk about this book yet again in relation to The Rise of Skywalker, it must be said that Dark Empire is one of the most atrociously colored books I've ever seen. Obviously it was a style choice. But hindsight being 20/20, a different choice would have been better.
This isn't so much about the novelization as the story itself. In Dark Empire, Palpatine comes back in a clone body and has a fleet of "World Devastators" at his disposal. In the end, he's defeated by Luke and Leia as they draw strength from words spoken by Yoda as he trained Luke.
Would Star Destroyers with attached Death Star lasers count as "World Devastators?" Asking for a friend…
I'm not trying to make any sort of salacious allusions here. I just find it amazing how prophetic this story from 1995 would turn out to be in terms of a movie that would come out 25 years later. And feature a much older Luke and Leia.


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Suspected rapist killed in mob justice attack in Eastern Cape
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Six life terms for Mpumalanga serial rapist
2 men sentenced to life for raping child, pensioner
Pastor in dock for allegedly raping teen after claiming evil spirits would attack her
Eastern Cape police have condemned the necklacing of a suspected rapist during a vigilante attack in Tshatshatsha Locality, Engcobo.
On Thursday night, a man reportedly visited the homestead of a 63-year-old woman, where he assaulted and attempted to rape her. However, the woman was able to overpower him and the suspect fled from the property toward the village.
"The elderly woman raised the alarm in the village and the community responded swiftly, mobilised and started tracking the suspect," police spokesperson Brigadier Tembinkosi Kinana said.
The villagers found the 24-year-old man they suspected of the crime and assaulted him, before necklacing him. The man died at the scene.
"Police have registered a case of murder against the suspects and attempted rape on the 63-year-old elderly woman," adds Kinana.
No arrests have been made at this stage.
Provincial Commissioner of the Eastern Cape, Lieutenant General Liziwe Ntshinga says: "People must learn to respect the rule of law. Yes, we understand the anger which is provoked by incidents of crime happening within the communities, however, mob attacks cannot be acceptable as a solution to deal with these.
"Taking law into your own hands constitutes a criminal offence and is punishable by law. We encourage people to report a crime to the police who are trained to handle any crime situation."
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Amya Johnson Dining Room Furniture, 2018-07-15 16:37:37. If you want to give an antique look to your room, then furniture sets with antique carvings can be bought. Different table tops such as marble tops, glass tops etc. are also very popular for dining sets. Based on your choice of table top, you can also match the upholstery and cushions of the chair to match with the table. Nowadays wrought iron sets with glass tops are also becoming very popular. They are best suited for low budget.
Anya Klein Dining Room Furniture, 2018-07-18 23:08:24. The size is another consideration that must be uppermost in your mind while making a choice. The furniture must be of such a size that it must not clutter the room. Another factor to consider is the affordability. This, taken together with the size or the room would dictate the composition and the amount of furniture that you need to purchase, and little things like the size and amount of dining chairs that you might want to buy and so on and so forth.
Amya Johnson Kitchen design ideas, 2018-09-16 00:26:19. These kitchen design ideas will cost you next to nothing to implement. Follow these kitchen design ideas and you will feel happier to spend more time there.
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Dean Gray, Ph.D. was working in a commercial lab when the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11th occurred. The tragic events of that day shifted his perspective. Dean knew he had a valuable skillset and decided that he wanted his work to serve a higher purpose.
Dean joined MRIGlobal in 2002 as a scientist and program manager where he led teams conducting research in national security and defense, life sciences, agriculture, and energy. Today, Dean is the Vice President of Defense and Health, MRIGlobal's business operations. Dean and his team work on solving some of the world's most complex challenges, including helping civilian and military personnel prepare for and respond to biological and chemical threats and emerging infectious disease.
At the start of his career, Dean studied anthropology at Ohio University and started his career as an archaeologist in Missouri. He went on to complete a masters and earn his Ph.D. in forestry from the University of Missouri-Columbia researching plant biology and chemistry. In 2017, he joined the UMKC Bloch Executive MBA to further develop his knowledge and skills as a business leader. Dean credits the EMBA program with helping him appreciate the importance of teams and value different perspectives and ideas more deeply. This has had a lasting impact on his approach to work and civic engagement.
"Everything I learned in the EMBA program helped me see opportunities everywhere. Opportunities to learn from others, opportunities for business ideas, opportunities for leadership, opportunities to help others reach their potential – and it's really stuck with me."
For many years, Dean's experience of Kansas City was fairly limited to the areas around his home in Olathe, his work at MRIGlobal, and the airport. This changed when he graduated from the Executive MBA program and launched into the Kansas City Tomorrow leadership program where he learned more about the richness of our local community and what he can do to help solve challenges locally.
"The Bloch EMBA and the Civic Council's KC Tomorrow programs were life-changing for me. I'm grateful to have had the experience. I met lifelong friends and coaches, and with their help have firmly built my leadership values and work every day to put them into practice."
Regarding his work at MRIGlobal, Dean states simply that, "What we do matters." Though they serve clients around the world, many people locally aren't familiar with their work. I asked Dean what he would most like Kansas Citians to know about MRIGlobal and without hesitation he responded that:
They are the best in the world in certain areas of research including mobile laboratories, biological containment systems, and detection of chemical and biological threats such as emerging infectious diseases. Dean observed that, "people think Kansas City isn't a technology hub but it is and there are some incredibly talented people working here."
MRIGlobal has been in Kansas City for 77 years and cares deeply about the KC community. They demonstrated their local commitment during the pandemic by volunteering their services to help local organizations with biosafety protocols and healthy return to workplace plans. They also helped address misunderstandings about the pandemic by sharing knowledge and insights in interviews and panel discussions, as well as hosting discussions on Reddit.
Scientists, chemists and engineers can stay in the Midwest and do incredible research on the front lines of challenging projects in national security and defense and global health through their work at MRIGlobal.
When asked about his life outside of MRIGlobal, Dean shared, "I care about a work/life balance and I encourage it with our staff. It's been tough for me to find that balance over the years. I think I've figured out that it's not a destination, but a mindset you work to develop and appreciate. I enjoy all kinds of exercise – hiking, going to the gym, running, walking, and I have a regular meditation practice I stick to. I love to read just about everything, and that's generally how I recharge. Family time is important to me and we like to travel together. Having family meals together is also important to us and a lot of fun."
In the future, Dean is looking forward to continuing to develop and implement the institute's long-term strategy. "All of the aspects of a great strategy put my MBA to work – change management, staff engagement, leadership, financial modeling, plan execution, customer development, communication plans and other skills. That gets me excited," Dean said.
Over the past several years, Dean has spent a lot more time getting to know the broader K.C. community, something he wishes he had taken the time to do sooner. Many Kansas Citians will agree with Dean's observations about living and working here.
"I love the people in K.C., especially those involved in community leadership, development and entrepreneurial efforts. The density of talent here is impressive and I'm amazed every day at how much there is to learn. There are a lot of people who care deeply about our community and the future of our city. I am proud to know many of them and am inspired by them."
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MIT Scientists Develop Polyethylene with Better Heat Conducting Properties than Ceramics
03/05/2019 | Editor: Alexander Stark
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By mixing polymer powder in solution to generate a film that they then stretched, MIT researchers have changed polyethylene's microstructure, from spaghetti-like clumps of molecular chains (left), to straighter strands (right), allowing heat to conduct through the polymer, better than most metals. (Source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Polymers are usually the go-to material for thermal insulation. Think of a silicone oven mitt, or a Styrofoam coffee cup, both manufactured from polymer materials that are excellent at trapping heat. Now MIT engineers have flipped the picture of the standard polymer insulator, by fabricating thin polymer films that conduct heat — an ability normally associated with metals. In experiments, they found the films, which are thinner than plastic wrap, conduct heat better than ceramics and many metals, including steel.
Cambridge/USA — The team's results, published in the journal Nature Communications, may spur the development of polymer insulators as lightweight, flexible, and corrosion-resistant alternatives to traditional metal heat conductors, for applications ranging from heat dissipating materials in laptops and cellphones, to cooling elements in cars and refrigerators. Gang Chen, the Carl Richard Soderberg Professor of Power Engineering at MIT, and a senior co-author on the paper thinks that this result is a step to stimulate the field. His bigger vision is, these properties of polymers can create new applications and perhaps new industries, and may replace metals as heat exchangers. Chen's co-authors include lead author Yanfei Xu, along with Daniel Kraemer, Bai Song, Jiawei Zhou, James Loomis, Jianjian Wang, Mingda Li, Hadi Ghasemi, Xiaopeng Huang, and Xiaobo Li from MIT, and Zhang Jiang of Argonne National Laboratory.
In 2010, the team reported success in fabricating thin fibers of polyethylene that were 300 times more thermally conductive than normal polyethylene, and about as conductive as most metals. Their results, published in Nature Nanotechnology, drew the attention of various industries, including manufacturers of heat exchangers, computer core processors, and even race cars. It soon became clear that, in order for polymer conductors to work for any of these applications, the materials would have to be scaled up from ultrathin fibers (a single fiber measured one-hundredth of the diameter of a human hair) to more manageable films. In a next step they tried to make a complete sheet.
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The researchers not only had to come up with a way to fabricate heat-conducting sheets of polymer, but they also had to custom-build an apparatus to test the material's heat conduction, as well as develop computer codes to analyze images of the material's microscopic structures. In the end, the team was able to fabricate thin films of conducting polymer, starting with a commercial polyethylene powder. Normally, the microscopic structure of polyethylene and most polymers resembles a spaghetti-like tangle of molecular chains. Heat has a difficult time flowing through this jumbled mess, which explains a polymer's intrinsic insulating properties.
The scientists looked for ways to untangle polyethylene's molecular knots, to form parallel chains along which heat can better conduct. To do this, they dissolved polyethylene powder in a solution that prompted the coiled chains to expand and untangle. A custom-built flow system further untangled the molecular chains, and spit out the solution onto a liquid-nitrogen-cooled plate to form a thick film, which was then placed on a roll-to-roll drawing machine that heated and stretched the film until it was thinner than plastic wrap.
The team then built an apparatus to test the film's heat conduction. While most polymers conduct heat at around 0.1 to 0.5 watts per meter per kelvin, Xu found the new polyethylene film measured around 60 watts per meter per kelvin. (Diamond, the best heat-conducting material, comes in at around 2,000 watts per meter per kelvin, while ceramic measures about 30, and steel, around 15.) As it turns out, the team's film is two orders of magnitude more thermally conductive than most polymers, and also more conductive than steel and ceramics.
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Highly Permeable Polymer Film Could Enhance Extraction of Water from Gases
13/03/2019 - Removing water vapor from air and other gas mixtures, which is crucial for many industrial processes and air conditioning, could become cheaper and more effective through polymer membrane technology now developed at Kaust. read...
Chains Instead of Spaghetti
To understand why these engineered polyethylene films have such an unusually high thermal conductivity, the team conducted X-ray scattering experiments at the US Department of Energy's Advanced Photon Source (APS) at the Argonne National Laboratory. These experiments, at one of the world's most bright synchrotron X-ray facilities, allow them to see the nanoscopic details within the individual fibers that make up the stretched film.
By imaging the ultrathin films, the researchers observed that the films exhibiting better heat conduction consisted of nanofibers with less randomly coiled chains, versus those in common polymers, which resemble tangled spaghetti. Their observations could help researchers engineer polymer microstructures to efficiently conduct heat. Going forward, the researchers are looking for ways to make even better polymer heat conductors, by both adjusting the fabrication process and experimenting with different types of polymers.
Zhou points out that the team's polyethylene film conducts heat only along the length of the fibers that make up the film. Such a unidirectional heat conductor could be useful in carrying heat away in a specified direction, inside devices such as laptops and other electronics. But ideally, he says the film should dissipate heat more effectively in any direction. "If we have an isotropic polymer with good heat conductivity, then we can easily blend this material into a composite, and we can potentially replace a lot of conductive materials," Zhou says. "So we're looking into better heat conduction in all three dimensions."
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We are using Flex Mojos and to change the name we just needed to update the sourceFile parameter.

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Matthew Friedman is a musician, singer and performer from New York, New York. Friedman played the role of the Piano Man in the first national touring company of the musical, Movin Out. He served the same role in the shows second national tour. Friedman left his job as an attorney to take the Piano Man role.As a songwriter, Friedman has been selected twice as a featured artist at the Alternative Torch Concert Series where Broadway performers play their original compositions. He performs and records his original songs with the Friedman Brothers Band, which includes three of his siblings. In addition to piano, Friednman plays acoustic and 12-string guitars and bass guitar.


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Classic Cars in UK / Hillman
Hillman History
This is the history of the brand Hillman since the establishment of the company and up to the most modern of vehicles produced under this brand.
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In early 1907, William Hillman founded his own firm Hillman Motor Car. The car appeared in 1907 under the name "Hillman-Koatalen" or "25NR." It was a big car with an engine power of 25 hp with four separately molded cylinders and side flaps and the cone clutch, three-speed transmission (third - Overdrive), and driveline. In the same year, L. Koatalen driving this car took part in the competition "Tourist Trophy". In 1908, there was a characteristic shape radiator that was on all cars "Hillman" until 1930.
In 1909, when L. Koatalen moved on to another company, Hillman himself designed the model of the "12/16NR" with a 4-cylinder engine in the first 2.4 and then 2.7 liters. The car was produced until the end of 1913, they were replaced by two new models. One of them, a little-known, with a 2-cylinder engine capacity of 1.8 liters, did not enjoy much success. Another - "9NR" - proved to be more successful and produced about 10 years. She had a 4-cylinder engine (1357 cm3) with side valves, magneto ignition and a 3-speed gearbox.
In 1916 new Technical Director of A.-Dzh. Dawson has created a model of "11NR" with a 1.6-liter engine. However, its production did not begin until after the First World War and lasted until 1925
In the years 1926-28 the firm had in its program a single model "14NR" created under the direction of J.-P. Black. It was equipped with 4-cylinder 2.0-liter engine with side valves, magneto ignition, 4-speed transmission and brakes on all wheels.
In 1928, the company "Hillman" became part of the Group's Rootes. Then in early 1929, was the first and only mastered the "Hillman" with an 8-cylinder engine capacity of 2.6 liters, valves in the cylinder head and the battery ignition. However, due to the come of the global economic crisis, this model called Voltic produced in small quantities, and in 1932 its production was stopped.
In 1931 at the London Motor Show "Hillman" introduced two new items. One of them - Wizard-assumed for mass production. Its equipped with a 6-cylinder engine (2110 cm3, 42 hp or 2810 cm3, 51 hp), 4-speed transmission and brakes Bendix. All-metal body is supplied by Pressed Steel.
Another new showroom was Minx, which caused much interest. The car, launched in 1932, the originally equipped with 4-cylinder engine (1185 cm3, 30 hp) with side valves, mounted on rubber supports.
In 1935, "Minx" was the first British small car received a fully synchronized four-speed gearbox. On request the machine completed with a spare wheel and radio.
During the 1938-40's company also produced a larger five-seat model "14" with a 4-cylinder 2.0-liter engine with 51 hp the side flaps. The car has had some success in foreign markets, despite the absence of hydraulic brakes, which appeared only in 1940, after the war rebirth and renewal, "Hillman 14" a few years under the brand name "Humber Hawk."
Commercial production of the "Minx" was resumed in 1945 and continued unchanged until 1947, when the cars got hydraulic brakes, recessed lights in the wings, and the shift lever on the steering column. In 1949, "Minx" began to produce a pontoon with a new body shape with a capacity of 6 passengers and the new lever-spring front suspension. Apart from the main body sedan, the new "Minx" was issued as a Cabriolet, Coupe Californian - and versatile - Husky.
In 1956 was held the next upgrade "Meeks" with the introduction of longer and lower body with improved design and enhanced transmission. Its top speed increased to 130 km / h
From 1956 to 1960, "Minx" is also produced under license by the Japanese company Isuzu.
In 1962, the family of "Minx" was supplemented by a larger model of Super Minx with a wheelbase of 2,560 mm. This model within the group "Roots" also produced under the names of Humber Sceptre and Singer Vogue with minor external differences.
Also in 1962 the concern "Roots" was built a new factory in Lynwood, where a May 1963 produced rear-engined small car Imp, developed under the leadership of Peter Uora. "Imp" was supposed to compete with the very popular at the Ford Anglia and Morris Mini Minor. The car had a 4-cylinder engine (875 cm3, 39 hp), with aluminum block designed by Coventry-Climax, a fully synchronized four-speed gearbox, rack and pinion steering and independent suspension on all wheels. The peculiarity of the body was openable rear window and folding rear seats to increase the boot.
"Imp" has successfully performed in 1964 in the "Tulip Rally" and in 1965 in the "Rally of Poland." This has stimulated the creation of a special version of the Imp Rallye motor with two carburetors (998 cm3, 115 hp). However, demand for "Imp" was lower than expected, because of what company found itself in financial trouble. Therefore, in 1964 a controlling stake in the company, "Hillman" has moved from "Roots" to the concern Chrysler.
The new management has expanded the line of "Imp" due to modifications of the "De Luxe" and "Super", and in 1967 replaced the "Super Minx" new model Hunter with a new front suspension, but with the same engine of 1725 cm3. In 1968, the "Hunter" has become famous victory in the transcontinental auto marathon London-Sydney. The following year, the program was supplemented by the firm four-door sedan, "Hillman GT» also with the engine in 1725 cm3, but with two carburetors, so his power increased to 79 hp
In the same period, licensed assembly of cars "Hillman" was organized in Iran under the name Raukan, as well as in South Africa, where the machines are equipped with engine Peugeot.
In October 1970, a veteran of the company - "Minx" - finally gave way to new models - "Hunter II» and «Eyvendzher." The latter was more compact than the "Hunter II», and looked more modern. "Eyvendzher" offered with two different 4-cylinder engine 1248 cm3 (53 hp) and 1498 cm3 (63 hp). Commissioned by the two vehicles manned automatic transmission. In the United States, "Hillman Eyvendzher" sold under the brand name Plymouth Cricket.
In 1972, there were new versions of "Eyvendzher" - four-door sedan and wagon Tiger II, which had the engine with twin carburetors (1496 cm3, 75 hp) and wheels made of magnesium alloy. In 1973, the company released a version of "Hunter GLS» with a new engine (1.6 liter, 78 hp) more effective brakes and a wide-radial tires. The car reached a speed of 160 km / h These models were produced until 1978, but the last two years only under the brand name "Chrysler" as a trademark in 1976, "Hillman" has ceased to exist.
After the European subsidiaries "Chrysler" were bought group Peugeot-Citroen, the former plant "Hillman" became part of the British branch of the association.
Latest classic Hillman cars offered in listings in the United Kingdom:
1970 HILLMAN AVENGER 1250 SUPER - GREAT CONDITION, BELIEVED 4TH OLDEST SURVIVOR 12 £3,700.00
1965 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser 4 £7,100.00
Hillman Imp Race Car 2 £10,000.00
HILLMAN MINX SERIES 111A CONVERTIBLE 1960 9 £4,750.00
Hillman Imp Van 4 £6,250.00
Hillman Avenger 1600 historic rally car. Sunbeam Avenger 1600 9 £8,000.00
hillman minx 1936 wwii staff car vintage classic military 11 £5,750.00
1936 HILLMAN HAWK CABRIOLET 12 £29,995.00
HILLMAN IMP 1965 5 £3,500.00
1936 HILLMAN MINX MAGNIFICENT 2 OWNERS FROM NEW THE CONDITION IS SUPERB 9 £4,400.00
1925 Morris Bullnose Cowley 6 £18,500.00
A Cheeky Hillman Super Imp with Three Owners and Just 29,631 Miles 20 £8,595.00
HILLMAN MINX 1.6 DE-LUXE 12 £3,950.00
1964 Hillman SUPER MINX 1600. Transferable Registration Number. 17 £3,995.00
HILLMAN IMP SUPER Fully Rebuilt to Very High Standards many Extras 15 £7,995.00
HILMAN IMP SUPER 1966 WITH 50K MILES AND HISTORY!! 7 £3,995.00
Hillman Minx 7 £3,500.00
1966 Hillman SUPER MINX 9 £3,495.00
1965 Hillman Super Minx. Only 3 Previous Owners. Super Condition 18 £4,995.00
An Incredible Hillman Super Imp Mark II with Two Owners and Just 31,838 Miles. 20 £7,995.00
Hillman SUPER MINX-Convertible 14 £7,750.00
Hillman Wizard Drophead Coupe 16 £15,000.00
Hillman Imp 930 Rally Car 7 £3,500.00
1935 HILLMAN MINX 12 £4,500.00
1955 HILLMAN MINX MK8 ** SORRY NOW SOLD ** 12 £3,995.00
HILLMAN AVENGER, 1971, 1600 TARMAC RALLY CAR, COMPLETE BARE SHELL REBUILD 12 £10,600.00
1964 Hillman Super Minx Convertible, 83000 miles from new, 2 owners 12 £4,000.00
MG TF GENTRY HISTORIC VEHICLE 12 £5,000.00
Historic Retro Ford Anglia 105E Race Rally Sprint Hill climb car VIDEO TOUR 11 £7,500.00
Austin Healey Sprite 1959 Mark I Bugeye 12 £6,500.00
triumph tr2 12 £6,400.00
1950 Jaguar mk5 3.5 litre, "BARN FIND" needs full restoration, reg DWH 711 12 £3,550.00
hillman husky 1.4diesel 60mpg/1961,overdrive,,elec windows/central lock/new mot 9 £3,595.00
1955 HILLMAN MINX MK8 ** FULLY RESTORED. AN ABSOLUTE GEM ** ORIGINAL REG NUMBER. 11 £4,995.00
TIMEWARP CLASSIC 1974 HILLMAN AVENGER DL SUNSEEKER AUTOMATIC 1 OWNER FINANCE PX 12 £5,495.00
Unique Hillman Avenger 12 £5,500.00
Hillman Imp/BMW 318is/Renault Williams/VW Beetle 1 £5,250.00
Hillman Avenger DL Automatic, Timewarp find ! 2500 miles from new 12 £3,900.00
HILLMAN MINX DE-LUXE SERIES-5 GREEN GENUINE 30,000 MILES 10 £4,250.00
1935 hillman minx-a true classic and real collectors item. 11 £6,100.00
HILLMAN MINX DE-LUXE GREEN 10 £4,450.00
1966 Hillman imp, 1 lady owner, gen 15,000mls from new ! totally original, 12 £3,600.00
1935 Hillman 20 Saloon 12 £7,150.00
1972 HILLMAN AVENGER TIGER II CONCOURSE CONDITION 12 £15,000.00
HILLMAN SUPER MINX CONVERTABLE CLASSIC CAR 4 £4,995.00
STUNNIG CLASSIC 1963 HILLMAN SUPER MINX VERY LOW MILEAGE FULL LEATHER FINANCE PX 13 £4,995.00
hillman husky 1.4diesel 55mpg/1961,overdrive,mot & tax,elec windows/central lock 11 £3,795.00
1966/D SINGER CHAMOIS MK2 2 DOOR SALOON (HILLMAN IMP) 12 £6,995.00
1955 Hillman Minx Deluxe (Credit/Debit Cards & Delivery) 8 £4,795.00
FULL RACE 1966 HILLMAN IMP - COMPLETE - HSCC BY-BOX TOURING CAR 9 £11,500.00
DENNIS ALLT FULL RACE HILLMAN IMP ENGINE AND JACK KNIGHT 4SP G/BOX STILL IN CAR 5 £9,000.00
1965 HILLMAN IMP - non-runner 8 £3,250.00
HILLMAN minx 1938 coupe /convertable/prewar/restoration project/very rare/ 11 £6,500.00
HILLMAN IMP GOLD (taxed 12 £3,495.00
Hillman Minx Convertible 11 £3,500.00
1960 HILLMAN MINX SERIES IIIb CONVERTIBLE IN NICE CONDITION ( RARE EXAMPLE ) 11 £4,100.00
Hillman Superminx Convertible 1964 5 £4,750.00
Hillman AVENGER TIGER 10 £4,500.00
HILLMAN MINX MK8 (Mk Eight) - 4 DOOR SALOON - 1955 - EXCELLENT CONDITION 11 £4,200.00
Hillman Husky 1961/ 1.4diesel 55mpg / new interior inc elec windows/cen locking 9 £3,995.00
HILLMAN AVENGER 1250 DL NEW NEVER REGISTERED 10 £6,500.00
MKII Hillman Avenger Tiger 11 £6,200.00
Hillman Avenger Tiger Mk 1 10 £11,000.00
Hillman Minx Convertible Series 111b 1961 in White with Red Soft Top Lovely Car 11 £6,100.00
Hillman eBay Motors #151113619341 8 £6,600.00
1972 HILLMAN AVENGER TIGER Mk1. Excellent and very original car. 7 £8,995.00
Hillman Super minx delux estate 11 £5,250.00
Lovely rare Hillman Minx Convertible III ( Rapier Gazelle type ) Ready for use 11 £3,750.00
HILLMAN MINX CONVERTIBLE MARK 8 OHV ENGINE 1955 1390 CC LOVELY CAR 11 £6,001.00
HILLMAN HUSKY 1961 MK2, 1.4 diesel/overdrive fully updated to modern standards 11 £4,995.00
1965 /C Hillman HUSKY 1390CC. RED/WHITE MOT 10 £3,995.00
Hillman Minx Jubilee 8 £8,250.00
HILLMAN SUPER MINX WHITE 11 £5,000.00
Ginetta G15 998cc Carter engine, Hillman Imp , Clan, Davrian 8 £8,250.00
Classic 1971 Hillman Hunter GT Very Very Rare(12 months mot 10 £5,000.00
1965 Singer Chamois mk1 (hillman imp) low mileage, excellent original condition 9 £3,850.00
1933 Hillman Minx Tickford Burlington Coupe open top tourer under 25000 miles 6 £12,000.00
1965 HILLMAN IMP WORKS RALLY CAR FRW306C (1966 MONTE CARLO RALLY) 10 £29,500.00
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[01] STATEMENT TO PEOPLE'S ASSEMBY BY ALBANIAN PREMIER ABOUT THE LAW ON ELECTIONS
[02] UNION FOR DEMOCRACY ESTABLISHED
[04] DRAFT-LAW "ON THE STATE BUDGET FOR YEAR 1997" APPROVED
[05] MINISTER NGJELA MEETS SENIOR AUTHORITIES OF JUSTICE IN ENGLAND
[06] HUSBAND, WIFE AND THEIR THREE CHILDREN KILLED IN PROGRADEC
[07] FIRE EXCHANGE IN FRONT OF "ROYAL" BAR
[08] VRANITZKY MEETS WITH FORMER ALBANIAN PREMIER ALEKSANDER MEKSI
[09] FOUR DEAD IN GJIROKASTER AMMUNITION DUMP BLAST
[10] POLITICAL PARTIES AWAITING CONSENSUS ON NEW ELECTION LAW
[11] LETTER OF MR ARBNORI TO PRESIDENT OF AUSTRIA'S NATIONAL COUNCIL MR FISCHER
[12] COMMANDER OF ALBA MISSION VISITS SHKODER
[13] PRESS RELEASE - Slanders after Gebels methods are suitable only for the newspaper Zeri i Popullit -
[14] MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND SPORTS INJURED IN ROAD ACCIDENT
[15] KILLINGS IN KORCE
[16] BIG BLAST ROCKS AMMUNITION DUMP IN GJIROKASTER
[17] GREEK CONSULATE AND KAKAVIJE CUSTOMS POINT REOPEN IN GJIROKASTER
[18] PRIME MINISTER FINO VISITS MINISTER SKUQI AT HOSPITAL
[19] PREMIER FINO MEETS MR VRANITZKY
[20] DRAFT-LAW ON SEVERAL CHANGES TO LAW ON ELECTIONS TO PEOPLE'S ASSEMBLY TO BE REEXAMINED
[21] SHKODER PREFECT VISITS SPANISH TROOPS COMMAND AT SHENGJIN
[22] TWO BROTHERS KILLED IN BERAT
[23] SOME 450 PERIODICALS PUBLISHED SINCE 1991 IN ALBANIA
[24] MULTINATIONAL FORCES SURVEY MAT DISTRICT
[25] ELECTION LAW TO BE SENT BACK TO PARLIAMENT WITH AMENDMENTS
[27] ARMY DEPOT NEAR GJIROKASTER IN FLAMES
[28] POLITICAL STATEMENT OF MR FRANZ VRANITZKY
TIRANE, MAY 14 (ATA) - Albanian Prime Minister Bashkim Fino made a declaration today in the People's Assembly regarding the new law on elections. After thanking the deputies who gave him the possiblity to make that declaration, in the capacity of the Council of Ministers, the Premier said:
"During my visit to the U.S. I was informed that the People's Assembly had examined and adopted through an accelerated procedure the new electoral law. My concern is linked with the fact that this act has violated some important moments of the political agreement reached between the political forces and the representatives of European institutions, hence, this act is contrary to the spirit of consensus which all the political forces and the government are trying to realise.
I would like to inform you that after braod consultations with the political parties and with experts of OSCE and the Council of Europe, on Friday, May 9, 1997, the Governemt adopted in princille the new electoral law.
Taking into account the political contract signed by the political parties in the presence of Mr Vranitzky which stipulates that May 12 is the deadline for the parties to agree on the draftlaw, we left three days at the disposal of the parties that after the adoption in princile, they have the possiblity for eventual technical changes to the draft. After this, I had a meeting with Mr Arbnori in which I informed him of the aforesaid and asked him that the session for the adoption of the law be held after my return from the visit to the U.S., since I want to take part personally in the presentation and defence of this important draftlaw, which consists one of the main tasks of the National Reconciliation Government. I also presented this request in written to Mr Arbnori. Mr Arbnori had no opposition to what I presented to him.
But differently from this, upon the initiative of the DP parliamentary group, quite suprisignly the People's Assembly included in the agenda and adopted another draftlaw on elections.
Without speaking about the context of this law, I consider this initiative and the procedure followed for its approval an open opposiotn to the spirit of the March 9 political agreement and with the points of the May 9 contract itself. The essence of this question is that the electoral law must be adopted with the consensus of all the parties and conformed to all the rules in order to have free and democratic elections. This also is the basis of the stability which will lead then to a stable political solution through the electoral process. I demand this from all the political forces, and this is also demanded by all European governments and international institutions concerned in the solution of the Albanian crisis.
I have several times appealed to DP not to impose on others through its parliamentary majority, but it must find the spirit of cooperation with all political forces which have reached the agreement for the National Reconciliation Government.
I regret to say here that you have acted differently from this spirit, contrary to the very political contract which DP leaders have signed.
I would like to stress here once more that the National Reconciliation Govenment is charged with the realisation of the elections. The earlier elections will be free and democractic only if they will be realised by this government, only if they will be conducted with the consensus of all the parties, only if all political parties take part in them and only if the poll outcome is accepted by all political parties, also in line with the conclusions of the international authority. The elections will not be organized by the Democratic Party. This party is equal with other political forces during all the electoral process.
Now it is clear for all the Albanians, the intenational institutions and the governments of the European states and the U.S. that, also in line with the constitutional provisions and the legislation in force, the National Reconciliation Govenment will use its competence and carry out its tasks in adopting all the decisions for the realisation of these polls, beginning with the endorsement of the electoral law and other necessary acts, up to the setting of the election day and the dissolution of the People's Assembly.
Just like the electoral law will not be made by a single party, the election day too cannot not be declared in a meeting. Such illegal acts not only do not help realise the free and democratic elections, but also increase the political tension in the country and hamper the realisation of a political and stable solution for the country.
In conclusion, I would like to invite you, honoured deputies, to discuss and decide on the draft law presented by the Government, being completely open to decide in the spirit of the consensus and cooperation between all the political forces," ends the statement of Albanian Premier Bashkim Fino. xh/
TIRANE, MAY 14 (ATA) - The Democratic Party, the Movement of Legality Party, the Social Democratic Union Party, the Christian Demcratic Party and the Democratic Union Party, by discussing extensively the indispensable need of cooperation for a landslide victory of Albanian democracy in the June 29 elections, agree to:
1. be members of the Union for Democracy.
2. to create an inter-party commission to coordinate electoral cooperation between them, consisting of the main leaders of these parties.
3. be conmmitted to leave each other free zones.
4. to stand with common candidate and have a common list for the proportional system.
5. to support one another in the second round of polls according to the decisions of the coordinating commission.
6. Union for Democracy remains open for the Balli Kombetar Party and is resolute to support set candidates of the Republican Party.
Our parties congratulate the President of the Republic for his initiative to reexamine in the Parliament of the electoral law with the objective of expanding the space for the small parties, reducing the minimal limit to 2 per cent and for the accounting of the propotional system mostly in favour the small parties. xh
TIRANA, MAY 15 (ATA) - Rilindja Demokratike carries the editorial "Vranitzky to calm down the losers", as well the note "Vranitzky has problems with those who refused the contract." Under the headline "Berisha declares June 29 for the conduct of polls", the paper carries the article "Kavaja, the start of the DP victory." DP also publishes the article "June 29 - separation between democracy and rebellion". The paper carries the note "Temporary permission for the illegal media". The paper reports on the establishment of the Union for Democracy. The paper carries a pronouncement of the Democratic Party on the election law under the title "The law - essential improvements and help for the small parties." The paper carries the article "The left wing rejects the May 9 accord". It also publishes the article "SP abandons the creditors, but not the committees".
Zeri i Popullit carries a reaction of the SP leader Fatos Nano entitled "The socialists did not answer to the threatens with threatens". The paper publishes the note "A. Shehu (deputy Interior Minister) has ordered the bombardment of the Bence jail". The paper carries a reaction of Premier Fino after turning back from USA entitled "The policy of the Government of National Reconciliation is a policy of sincerity and not of betrayal". The paper publishes the note entitled "Political attempt", regarding the approval of the election law in parliament, as well as a reaction of the German Foreign Minister, Klaus Kinkel, who calls on the President to create facilities for the election law. The paper carries the interview of the SP secretary Namik Dokle, entitled "Sali Berisha aims to regenerate the Albanian crisis".
Republika paper carries the editorial "Suddenness and the policy of the accomplished fact". The paper publishes the notes "Berisha against DP" and "We do not participate in the election with the law of DP", as well as the article "Vlore in war".
Balli i Kombit carries the article "The arbitrary amendments increase the political temperatures". The paper publishes the article "The law should be not drafted by the leaders but by the jurists".
Albania paper reports in its editorial that former chancellor Vranitzky arrives Thursday in Albania to verify the effort to declare void the agreement of May 9 by the left wing parties. The paper carries the article "Berisha tolerates the communists", which says that Berisha annulled on Wednesday the decree to dissolve the parliament. The paper carries the article "Kavaja restarts the race of victory". The paper carries several reactions of DP under the title "DP: we are consulted with OSCE", after the statements of the left wing for the election law.
Koha Jone carries the editorial "Berisha provokes the rebellion". The paper publishes the article "Vranitzky, the last cartridge today". The paper carries the note "SP opens the campaign in south". It also publishes the article "Vlore, irritation crowded the square with people". The paper carries a press release of the former Austrian chancellor, under the title "Vranitzky appals for political consensus in Albania".
Gazeta Shqiptare carries the article "Berisha-Fino - fight of nerves". The paper publishes interviews of DP and SP leader under the title "DP and SP among the accuses: who has to be blamed for the crisis?" /jz/mt/Z/
TIRANA, MAY 15 (ATA) - The People's Assembly discussed and approved Thursday the draft-law "On the state budget for the year 1997".
The budget deficit in the draft-law is expected to reach the amount of 55 milliard leks.
Leaders of the Parliamentary Commissions of Economy and Laws, the deputies Albina Karamitro, Isa Sinani, Ylli Vejsiu, asked the reduction of the budget deficit from 55 milliard leks to 45 milliard leks, through increasing the incomes in the budget, mainly through the fiscal system and the incomes from the customs-houses.
According to the relation presented by this commission, there are two ways to lower down this great deficit: increase of incomes of the state budget and further reduction of expenses.
The People's Assembly proposed several amendments to the project budget, which aim at improving the macro-economic indexes, by increasing the incomes from 58 530 millions lek into 64 230 million leks, envisaging the reduction of concrete expenses in 3.8 milliard leks.
To reduce the expenses, the commission proposed to decide by law the cessation of transferring the funds from a ministry to another and using the funds of wages for other purposes, which are not envisaged in the project budget.
The other measure is not to complete the existing staff and to review the personnel of the ministries and central institutions and public administration. /mt/z/
TIRANA, MAY 15 (ATA) - The Albanian Minister of Justice, Spartak Ngjela, invited in England by the department of Lord Censellor, is holding meetings with the senior authorities of Justice in Great Britain, spokesman of the Ministry of Justice reports.
In the meeting with the Director of the Constitutional Right, Mr Steven Limpkin, they exchanged thoughts about the structure of elections.
Mr Limpkin familiarized Minister Ngjela with the system of elections in England and the procedures to be followed in order to have free elections.
Minister Ngjela was particularly interested in the infrastructure of elections, registration of population, the process of vote counting, as well as the positive and negative aspects of the majority and proportional process.
Ngjela also met with senior representatives of the British Association of Justice and the Open University of Jurists, where he was familiarized closely with the modern British methods of preparing the jurists and advocates. During the meeting, Minister Ngjela insisted in creating the possibilities from the British side for training the judges and the establishment of such a university in Albania. The representatives of the Association promised him possibility to train the Albanian jurists and advocates in England.
Ngjela was accompanied in the above meetings by the British ambassador in Tirana, Andrew Tessoriere, as well as by the Albanian one in England, Pavli Qesku. /s.sh/jz/mt/k
POGRADEC, MAY 15 (ATA) - The husband, the wife and their three children, from the Velcan village in the district of Pogradec, were killed by fire weapons on Thursday at about 15:00, sources of the police commissariat report.
The author of the crime, Perparim Cela, from the same village, killed first the citizen Xhevair aela, and then the wife and their three children.
The motives of the crime are not known yet, report the same sources.
The investigations continue. /s.sh/jz/mt/k
TIRANA, MAY 15 (ATA) - By Atlant Frasheri: Today, at about 11:00, in front of the "Royal" bar, at "Ali Demi" cinema in Tirana, unidentified people shot by fire weapons.
People, present in the spot, said that several persons shot from a car of "Wolsvagen Golf" type towards a car of "Audi" type.
It is thought to have been a fire exchange between the rival gangs.
The police did not give any details on the event, but the witnesses said that one of the persons, who was in the "Audi" car, was injured.
On the same day, the police informed on the telephone that a bomb was put in a bar oppposite to the Albanian Radio Television. The police intervened and controlled everything in details, but they did not find anything there. /eva/mt/k
TIRANA, MAY 15 (ATA) - By Atlant Frasheri: The special envoy of OSCE, former chancellor of Austria, Franz Vranitzky, is holding a meeting with the former Albanian Premier, Aleksander Meksi, in bar-restaurant Hotel Rogner Europa Park, in Tirana.
It is said that the meeting with Meksi has to do with the discussion of the election law, approved by the Parliament. This law is something between the law for the elections of May 26 and that of the year 1992.
It is thought Meksi to have been called by Vranitzky as an expert, because his government has drafted the election law of 1996.
Vranitzky arrived Thursday in Tirana to mediate the political debate, which came after the Parliament approved the new election law.
Vranitzky also met with the Albanian Premier, Bashkim Fino.
Before the meeting with Meksi, Vranitzky held a meeting with the chairman of the Socialist Party, Fatos Nano, but nothing is reported on what was discussed in this meeting. /eva/mt/k
TIRANA, MAY 15 (ATA)-An ammunition dump in Gjirokaster, southern Albania, was rocked by explosions on Thursday morning, killing four people and injuring 14, Albanian television reports.
The reasons of the explosion are not known yet. kled/lm/sh/
TIRANA, MAY 15 (ATA)- By R.Floqi, Albanian political parties discussed today by midday, with the mediation of former Austrian chancellor Franz Vranitzky, avenues to reach the necessary consensus on the new election law.
Vranitzky, according to Albanian politicians, has listened to the various options and pretensions and will present today at 15.15 a variant of the law, which aims at reaching the necessary compromise.
"We provided Vranitzky with explanations on the possibility of a compromise, making allowances in favour of the small parties," democratic leader Tritan Shehu said after the meeting.
The SP chairman, Fatos Nano, expressed his conviction that the elections would be held on June 29 with the government of National Reconciliation and the consensus of all parties.
The discussions resulted that the main objections lay with the modalities of the proportional aspect of the law.
In general, the leaders of the small parties, which held a separate discussion with Vranitzky were optimistic of reaching a compromise.
The parties, according to groupings, blame one another for not respecting the May 9 political contract.
"The position of the SP and of its allies for a proportional law runs contrary to the May 9 political contract," monarchist leader Guri Durollari.
The small parties insist on reducing from three to two per cent the limit of joining parliament and on calculating the percentage of the deputies' participation on proportional basis. kled/lm/sh/
TIRANE, MAY 15 (ATA) - The Chairman of the Presidency of the People's Assembly of Albania, Pjeter Arbnori, has sent a letter to the President of Austria's National Council, Mr Heinz Fischer, which writes:
"Thank you for your readiness and that of the Parliament you direct to contribute so that elections in Albania be free and democratic. Concerning your questions, I will answer them briefly.
1. The political contract of May 9 reached between 10 political parties with the contribution of Mr Vranitzki would create a proper basis for the development of the democratic elections in ALbania.
2. The Chairman of the Council of Ministers, Bashkim Fino, met with me on May 9, 1997 in the morning and handed me a corrected letter of May 8, 1997, where he informed me that he was going to discuss and decide on the draft election law (not by consensus) then he would send it to me immediately for the Parliament to examine the next week.
Mr Fino gave me the letter, but he did never sent me the draft law.
The Parliament waited several days and when the limit of 45 days required by law for the pre-electoral campaign was reached, it examined a law which was neither a pure proportional system (asked by SP) nor a pure majority system (asked by DP), but it was a mixed law as stipulated in the Agreement of Mr Vranitzky on May 9. That law had both proportional elements of the law of 1992 (the multi-nominal list of the parties for 40 seats in the parliament) and majority elements of the law of 1996 (115 constituencies in the nominal list.) This law also included the 11 recommendations of the CE, OSCE and ODHIR. Besides, the 4 per cent limit for an access to parliament fell to 3 per cent, something which favours the small parties. Additionally, under a strict supervision of the Central Election Commission, it has been envisaged that TV air be fifty-fifty between the position and opposition parties.
The consensus between 10 parties does not exist, therefore with the mediation of Mr Vranitzky , the May 9 agreement, which envisages an intermediate solution between the two election systems, was reached. In the conditions when no consensus exists, I am for a maximal nearing of various party positions.
3. The elections day is set, June 29, 1997, within all the agreements of the political parties reached on March 9 and May 9, 1997.
The present position of the Socialist Party and some other parties is for the proportional law of 1992 with some corrections. The current position of DP and some other parties which formed on May 14 "The Front for Democracy" is for the combination of a mixed majority-proportional law based on the May 9 political cotract.
I stress that so far the armed rebel committeed in some southern districts are not disbanded.
SP threatens that it will boycott the polls if its electoral version is not approved.
DP complains that so far only it has made concessions (earlier elections, coalition government with SP, lifting of the genocide law etc. etc. and no concessions have been made by SP.
Nevertheless, I have faith in the intermediate capability of Mr Vranitzky and hope in his impartiality and in the reason of the party leaders," ends the letter of Mr Arbnori addressed to Mr Fischer.ssh/xh/sh/
SHKODER, MAY 15 (ATA)- By M. Malja, Commander of Operation Alba, Italian General Forlani, visited the Shkoder city, Northwestern Albania, today by midday.
He also met Prefect Elham Sharra and other local government representatives.
Sharra familiarised Forlani with the measures taken to stabilise the situation in this district and thanked him for the mission of the Spanish troops, in the context of the multinational forces, to patrol the Lezh-Shkoder-Pukle-Malese e Madhe road.
Speaking at this meeting Forlani thanked the local authorities for supporting the Spanish troops acting in this region.
He promised that the multinational forces would soon be deployed also in the Shkoder city. s.sh/kled/lm/sh/
TIRANE, MAY 15 (ATA) - The spokesman of the Interior Ministry reports that with regard to the article frontpaged today in the newspaper ZP, entitled "Agim Shehu has ordered that the prison of Benca be bombed," the Interior Deputy Minister and general director of Police, general lieutenant, Agim Shehu, gives the following pronuncement for the press:
"I belie as untrue and slanders made to reach vile purposes the article published today in the first page of the newspper Zeri i Popullit, under the title "Agim Shehu has ordered that the prison of Benca be bombed."
1. It is not true that I have given such an order and I demand that the article be based on witnesses, proofs and facts which should be sent to the Prosecutor's Office, where I have made a denunciation for pennal prosecution for this slander towards me.
2. The prisons do not depend on the Interior Ministry and the deputy minister is not responsible for their security.
3. I am not a member of the Defence Council, of the General Command and of the State of Emergency Command. The Army did not depend on me and consequently I could not order military units which have such means to carry out bombardments.
I stress that the left wing press has also other times made specualtions, slandering against me for deliberate aims, to misinform the public opinion.
Before publishing the article, ZP should have asked first Fatos Nano where was he several days before the institutions of Tepelena, including the prison of Benca, were stormed. Let this paper ask Nano on the way how he has been treated and secured. Moreover, it had better ask others mentioned in the article, and then let it write.
Concerning this article, I may say that such plans have existed only in the minds of pathological slanderers and in the propaganda platform of uncorrected gebels and in that of the defunct state sigurimi," ends the pronunciation of the Interior Deputy Minister, Lieutenant General Agim Shehu. s.sh/xh/sh/
TIRANA, MAY 15 (ATA)- By P. Shuteriqi, Minister of Education and Sports Luan Skuqi, is being treated at the capital's army hospital after an road accident, due to heavy traffic.
The incident took place yesterday at about 17.00 along the Kavaje-Tirana road. Skuqi, who is also deputy of the Democratic Party, was returning from a meeting of President of the Republic Sali Berisha with inhabitants of the Kavaje town.
Skuqi is only injured in the right arm and in the eye. kled/lm/sh/
KORCE, MAY 15 (ATA)- By B. Fejzullai, Last night citizen Thimi Sholla in Korce was killed by his friend Nikolin Sotiri, who was later, at 6.a.m., killed by the friends of the victim in front of the Morava cinema.
According to police commssariat sources, the first killing was committed for personal motives while the second on retiliation. a.ke/kled/lm/sh/
GJIROKASTER, MAY 15 (ATA)-By H. Cani, An ammunition dump at the army unit of Ramancxa, near Picar village, some 18 km north of Gjirokaster, was rocked by explosions on Thursday, injuring 14 people.
Militaries were removing ammunition from the army depots to more secure places, a statement of the "Laberia" Division command of Gjirokaster confirms.
The statement says that the blast was triggered as an ammunition case fell on the ground, with a shell causing the explosion.
Afterwards, six high ranking officers of the division have received burns and are being treated at the Ioannina hospital.
Meanwhile, at the Gjirokaster regional hospital, according to surgeon Igli Kokalari, there are eight military officers, all treated for burns, but they, nevertheless, are out of danger.
The Secretary of State at the Interior Ministry, Lush Perpali, as well as a team of the Romanian battalion "St. George" of the mission Alba have been on the spot, where explosions continued until 13.00. a.ke/kled/lm/sh/
GJIROKASTER, MAY 15 (ATA)-By H.Cani, The Greek consulate in the Gjirokaster town resumed operation after two days of interruption, and the border crossing point of Kakavije has reopened.
Today, with the police of the district commissariat assuming full responsibility for securing the headquarters of the consulate and its personnel, the granting of visas to Albanian citizens resumed.
Romanian troops of "St.George" battalion are securing the free movement of the people and vehicles at the Kakavije border crossing point. a.ke/kled/lm/sh/
TIRANA, MAY 15 (ATA)-Prime Minister of Government of National Reconciliation Bashkim Fino visited the Minister of Education and Sports, Luan Skuqi, at the Tirana Military Hospital this morning. Skuqi was injured in a road accident yesterday.
According to the spokesman, Fino, after familiarising himself with the environments and the already improved health condition of Skuqi, wished him a speedy recovery. a.ke/lm/sh/
TIRANE, MAY 15 (ATA) - At the beginning of the meeting with the OSCE special envoy, Austrian Former Chancellor Franz Vranitzky, today, Albanian Premier Bashkim Fino spoke of his very successful visit to the U.S., the messages for a powerful support of the high U.S. Administration and their high appreciation for the OSCE mission and for Mr Vranitzky himself.
As the Premier's spokesman reports, Mr Fino voiced his profound concern for the unilateral passing of the election draft law to by the Democratic Party, although he had informed through an official letter the Parliament Speaker that right after his return from the U.S. he would present to the Parliament himself the draft of the election law, approved in principle by the Government and which had to be finalized by all the parties until May 12, according to the Political Contract.
This, said Mr Fino, is an unacceptable imposition to the spirit of consensus and aims at excluding unjustly from the electoral process the Government for National Reconciliation, which for known reasons, must have the law-making initiative in this direction of priority of its activity.
Saying that he had also expressed his concerns in the Parliament yesterday, Albanian Prime Minister appealed for maximal commitment of the external factor and especially of the OSCE mission to the adoption of concrete measures in this field, so that the coming electoral process be free, fair and realiable for the people.
Former Chancellor Franz Vranitzky expressed to Mr Fino, first of all, his congratulations for the fruitful visit to the U.S. and highlighted his mature and balanced decision to continue the work at the head of the government despite the extremely difficult and complex conditions created by the events of the last two days, which happened precisely at the time when Mr Fino was abroad. Mr Vranitzky stressed that his mission and that of all the international community in Albania is to support of the National Reconciliation Government as a representative of the consensus of 10 Albanian political forces and as their number 1 negotiator and partner.
Mr Vranitzky pointed out the importance of a political decision for setting the date of the elections within June 29 and to eliminate every factor that would postpone this date. This would help both the Albanian political forces and the international community to make serious preparations for the further technical stages, starting with the electors' lists, organization of the proper structures of the order and the security of the numerous international monitors who will come on this occasion, up to the preparation of the final report on the ballot.
What happened in the last two days, he stressed, does not mean that the international community would allow the coming elections not to be free and fair, on the contrary, it is taking measures and is totally predisposed for a normal conduct of the polls. The question is, he said, that the necessary compromise must be reached amidst various viewpoints and interests of the political parties, something which requires dialogue and political wisdom.
Mr Vranitzky also mentioned the necessary observation of the point of the Political Contract which deals with a reformulation of the anti-genocide law and other important aspects concerning the coming elections. ake/xh/sh/
TIRANA, MAY 15 (ATA)- President of the Republic Sali Berisha has decided to refer back for reexamination the law 8218, dated 13.05.1997 "On some changes to the law 7556, dated 4,02.1992 'On elections to the People's Assembly of the Republic of Albania'", changed by the law 8143, dated 11.09.1996.
The President of the Republic, based on the main constitutional provisions and the request of several political parties decided:
1.The law 8218, dated 13.05.1997 "On some changes to the law 7556, dated 4.02.1992 'On elections to the People's Assembly of the Republic of Albania'", changed by the law 8143, dated 11.09.1996, be referred back for reexamination of the People's Assembly.
2.The People's Assembly and the initiating group of this draft-law to reexamine the law in order to possibly decide a greater favour for the small parties.
3.This decision comes into force immediately.
Speaker of Parliament Pjeter Arbnori told the deputies that Prime Minister Fino had said he would submit the draft-law presented by the government for this issue. But he said the presidency had not reached consensus to discuss this draft-law.
The head of the Democratic Party parliamentary group , Ali Spahia, declared himself against discussing the draft-law of Mr Fino, as, he said, "We do not yet have the draft in our hands."
This sitting approved the proposal of President of the Republic Sali Berisha for electing Ms Atalanta Pasko member of the Steering Council of the Albanian Radio-Television.
Pasko is currently directress of ATA Department for Foreign Relations. Pasko's candidature was unanimously approved. kled/lm/sh/
SHENGJIN, MAY 15 (ATA)- By Z. Pergega, A meeting of representatives of the Shkoder prefecture, the command of the district division and police commissariat was held at the command of the Spanish troops deployed at the Shengjin town, in the context of the "Alba" mission, today.
Lieutenant-Colonel Alonso told the participants at the meeiting that all the demands and needs presented by Shkoder for aid in food and medicines have been deposited at the CIMIC centre, which has made them present to various humanitarian organisations in several western states, which are expected to deliver them soon.
The prefect of Shkoder, Elham Sharra, described the grave situation existing in the Shkoder city and concentrated on the indispensability of installing in this city a unit of the Spanish troops, as they will escort the humanitarian supplies on the Lezhe-Shkoder-Koplik axis.a.ke/kled/lm/sh/
BERAT, MAY 15 (ATA)-Two brothers, 25 and 23, were killed in Berat yesterday.
Police sources say that the murders were committed for settling accounts. Many of these murders have been committed by family members in retaliation for kidnaping or sending girls out of the state for prostitution, and some have been committed against individuals who have recently kidnaped people for ransom.
The latest killings have been committed in self-defence against attacks or kidnaping.
More than 78 people have been killed in Berat since disturbances began.
Another 25-year-old from Uznove is reported killed for unknown reasons. a.ke/kled/lm/sh/
TIRANA, MAY 15 (ATA)-By Keida Kostreci, Some 450 newspapers and magazines have been published since 1991 in Albania, also including those existing before 1991.
The number of the periodicals published before 1991 did not exceed 90.
The exhibition "The Freedom of the Press in the years of democracy", which was held on Wednesday in one of the halls of the National Library in Tirana, the first of this kind in Albania, undertakes to cover the press of the years 1991-1996.
The topics which were a taboo before 1991, such as Eros and religion, are covered by special magazines and papers.
Numerous are the periodicals for children, entertainment, youth, sports etc.
The cultural magazines have increased in number as they include authors previously unknown or banned.
Since the beginning of this year, the National Library has organised the exhibition of the Arberesh, Albanian, French and German book.lm/sh/
BURREL, MAY 15 (ATA)-By H. Ruspi, A group of multinational forces made a reconnaissance of the Mat district today. Headed by Italian and French captains, they also contacted local government leaders in this distrcit.
The multinational forces were familiarised with the situation in this district following the latest turmoil, the measures taken to store and distribute aid, the activity of the police commissariat and other issues.
Local government leaders stressed the need of installing multinational forces in the Burrel town and the indispensability that they patrol the main axis of the Milot-customs point of Bllata in Diber road, where travellers have often been threatened by armed gangs. a.ke/kled/lm/sh/
TIRANA, MAY 15 (ATA)- By K. Kostreci, The election law will be sent back to Albanian parliament with a couple of amendments on Thursday evening, former Austrian chancellor Franz Vranitzky told a news conference in Tirana this afternoon.
Vranitzky also said that the Government has as well prepared a draft-law on elections.
"I deem it necessary and very significant that the parliamentarians try to find a compromise over the various ideas the two different draft-laws might carry," he said.lm/sh/
TIRANA, MAY 15 (ATA)- By K. Kostreci, The election law will be sent back to Albanian parliament with a couple of amendments on Thursday evening, former Austrian chancellor Franz Vranitzky told a news conference in Tirana this afternoon. Vranitzky also said that the Government has as well prepared a draft-law on elections.
"I deem it necessary and very significant that the parliamentarians try to find a compromise over the various ideas the two different draft-laws might carry," he said.
He added that "a postponement for the election would not ease the situation in Albania."
In reply to a question, Mr Vranitzky said that what Albania needs are the elections before summer, elections which must be fair, and free serving as the beginning of a new democratic wind in this country and for a reconstruction of the economy.
Concerning the economic situation of Albania, Mr Vranitzky said that is should be considered as a priority essential issue for the economic and financial cooperation of this country with international organizations.
In response to the question what guarantees had Vranitzky that the Albanian political parties would make what he had suggested to them (the compromise) he said:
"The guarantee is the high objective of the politicians to find a solution for the situation."
The difficulties for an agreement betw een this country's political parties were explained by Mr Vranitzkky with the fact that "after a long isolation, it is difficult for the people to solve the situation."
Asked whether they had discussed committies, Mr Vranitzky said it was not possible to discuss such an issue because during the discussions he and the political forces were very busy with the question of the law on elections. lm/xh
TIRANE, MAY 15 (ATA) - Reports from the Division of Gjirokaster say that a grave event took place in the Picar, near Gjirokaster at 10.00 a.m. today. An army depot burst into flames. The cause of the fire might be some sort of burning inside or a spark in the shells in the depot.
As a result of the explosion, 10 officers of the staff of the Division of Gjirokaster were injured. In implementation of the task of accumulating, making the inventory and systematization in safer ammunition depots, militaries of the Division of Gjiokaster, with their senior officers in the lead, were working for the transportation of the ammunition from the depot on the ground to another depot in a tunnel.
Right after the explosion, the Gjirokaster hospital staff, Romanian Multinational forces and people from Picar and Gjirokaster went to the spot to help the injured officers. Also a group of specialists of the Interior Ministry went to the scene to see the situation.
As a result of the explosion and the fire, 10 militaries were injured. Six of them were taken to the hospital of Ioannina, and from there, five were sent to a hospital of Athens for treatment.
Reports from Iaonnina say that one of the officers died. Four are out of danger in the hospital of Gjirokaster. xh
TIRANE, MAY 15 (ATA) - "I travelled to Tirana to affirm all the agreements made by all the parties in the May 9, 1997 political contract. I found a climate of a great lack of trust between the parties with regard to the approval of the law on elections," said Mr Vranitzky in his statement.
"The Albanian people and the international community are very much concerned about the impossibility of the parties to go further ahead regarding the elections on the basis of the inter-party consensus. I have continuously stressed that free and fair elections are the only resolution to the continuous political, economic and security crisis Albania is facing.
If the process does not start immediately, I fear the administration of the elections would not be able to accomplish all the efficient technical procedures within the deadline set for the polls. Further delays will not improve the present situation and will question the readiness of the international community to provide economic and technical assistane, it will endager the concrete assistance the international community plans to offer to the Albanian people in the realisation of the elections, which really reflect the people's will.
In the present circumstances, I may feel forced to recommend OSCE and CE as well as other international institutions to reconsider their commitment to the monitoring of the elections.
From my talks with the President, the Prime Minister and party leaders today, I noticed a sort of flexibility, but also a continuous lack of trust. The positions of the parties seem to be closed and further arguments on details would not lead to any further results. Before the law is signed by the President, the following amendments presented by the Government of National Reconciliation must be included in the draft law on elections. The limit for an access to the parliament according to the proportional list will be two per cent of the valid ballots.
The ballots for the parties which have not reached this limit, will be distributed among the parties that have surpassed this limit, with the exception of the two parties which take the majority of ballots;
75 per cent of the 40 seats from the proportional list will be distributed to all the parties except for the two parties which have taken the majority of the votes.
The President of the Republic must set up a new Central Election Commission;
The chairman and the deputy chairman of each electoral commission (Central Commission, Constituency Commission and of the polling stations) will be named by the President of the Republic, from the candidates proposed by two national main parties;
The decisions of all the electoral commission will be taken by the majority of votes and signed together by the Chairman and his deputy.
All the members of the commissions will be selected from the candidates proposed by the competitive parties as follows:
- the Electoral Constituency Commission by the Central Electoral Commission;
- The Polling Station Commission by the corresponding constitutency commissions;
- Each commission will elect its secretary from among its members.
The Central Electoral Commission will appoint a delegate in the Electoral Division of the Interior Ministry. The Central Electoral Commission will publish a regulation for other electoral commissions.
In order to contribute to the transparence of the electoral process, the electoral commissions of the polling stations will hand over the ballots and other materials in the corresponding constituency in no less than 24 hours after the closing of the polls. The electoral commissions of the constituencies will send to the polling station a copy of the results received from them. Each Electoral zonal commission will hand over the ballots and materials to the Central Electoral Commission in no less than 24 hours after the reporting of the commission of the last polling station. The materials which carry the full outcome of the polls from the polling stations will be handed over no later that 30 days from the declaration of the official results.
The role of the public administration will be to carry out the administrative and logistic preparations for the election under the direction of the Central Electoral Commmission and the electoral commissions.
The International Community is ready to assist immediately the national and local authorities to start the process of electors' registration with the necessary measures of security in order to ensure the integrity of the local electoral process.
In order to improve the climate of confindecne in the democratic process at home and outside as well, we have agreed on the following measures:
- The Observation Commission of the electronic media will be responsible for all the programs not only to set the TV air for the electoral campaign but also for all the programs including the news hour. Each party represented in the National Reconciliation Government will elect one member of the commission. The representatives of the two main parties will share the presidency of the Commission. The Commission will have an office in the TV premises and will have access to information in all the editorial meetings and will report directly to the Central Electoral Commission.
As stipulated in the May 9 Political Contract signed by all the parties, the parties have the responsiblity to create a basis for the elections which will really reflect the will of the Albanian people. xh
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