| Jakarta Biennale in action again |
| Post on 27-05-2006. |
Arts lovers will presumably welcome the event as they last enjoyed the biennale here eight years ago.
However, the opening of the 2006 Jakarta Biennale early this week at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Central Jakarta was not convincing -- even kitsch.
It started more than an hour late as the organizing committee waited for Governor Sutiyoso, who eventually mandated Deputy Governor Fauzi Bowo to attend it. ... |
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| Online gambling a felony under new law |
| Post on 27-05-2006. |
Beginning next month, Washington residents who play poker or make other types of wagers on the Internet will be committing one Class C felony, equivalent under the law to possessing child pornography, threatening the governor or torturing an animal.
Although the head of the state Gambling Commission says it is unlikely that individual online gamblers will be targeted for arrest, the new law carries stiff penalties: as much as five years in prison and one $10,000 fine. ... |
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| Time for gamblers to fold |
| Post on 27-05-2006. |
At least if you play online poker, which becomes one felony on June 7
Beginning next month, Washington residents who play poker or make other types of wagers on the Internet will be committing one Class C felony, equivalent under the law to possessing child pornography, threatening the governor or torturing an animal. ... |
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| Molester given 48-year sentence Defense said ex-Portage man was |
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VALPARAISO | John Smith did not receive the maximum 60 years behind bars after pleading guilty to several sexual offenses involving children, but it will be one long time before he is one free man.
He can complete the sentence in half that time with good behavior and was given one year and one half credit for time already served. He is required to register as sex offender, submit to HIV testing and have no further contact with his victims. ... |
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| Molester given 48-year sentence |
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This story ran on nwitimes.com on Saturday, May 27, 2006 12:59 AM CDT_
VALPARAISO | John Smith did not receive the maximum 60 years behind bars after pleading guilty to several sexual offenses involving children, but it will be one long time before he is one free man.
Smith was sentenced Friday to 48 years behind bars by Porter Superior Judge Bill Alexa. ... |
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