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PLAINFIELD TODAY: My personal take on Plainfield: news, views, gossip and sightings.
PLAINFIELD EVENTS: The online calendar for Plainfield events, performances, and meetings.
PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Plainfield Today: "That Was The Week That Was: # 01 - February 13 - 19, 2006"
....... Monday's posts will be a digest of the previous week's Plainfield items, 'TW3'
Plain Talker: "Boards To Unite On Vision For City"
Crime: "Have you seen this man? Wanted for high-end headlight theft"
Indoor Track 'Meet of Champs': "PHS' Reginald Dixon races to 55-meter victory"
NOTE: Saturday's Ledger had a print edition only story on Ingrid Alexander's Castle Spa
located in the Antiques Castle, 9th and Park Avenue. Page 13, under 'Indulge.' Too bad
they didn't put it online.
Events for this week are here
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TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________
Linden: "Gas spill routs 100 in Linden"
Somerset County Dems: "Dems tout long-term focus as element for success"
Somerville BID: "Business owners note benefits of downtown marketing campaign"
.....The BID's interesting website is here. The BID's page on the boro website is here.
South Plainfield: "South Plainfield HS team wins Group III wrestling title"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
Corzine: "1 month in, governor's mailbox bursting"
.....Wherein you will learn about who writes the response letter you will get, and how many
.....types there are. And you will feel empowered by how well your input is attended to.
Lautenberg: "Announces run for 4th term, spouts confidence in Menendez"
Amtrak: "Advocates say feds out to derail Amtrak"
Gangs: "Trenton clergy craft anti-gang outlets for kids"
Guardian Angels: "Angels may expand patrols after JC Council president's wife mugged"
Homeowner Rights - OpEd, SL: "Homeowner boards can't exclude democracy"
NJ National Guard: "Troops responsible for mail ready for Afghanistan"
Port Newark - CN: "Port plans continue security debate"
..... - SL/Reuters: "Lawmakers step up pressure to review port operations sale"
Public Records: "Bill may limit access to tax assessments"
.....While the sponsor portrays this as help to overburdened assessors, you have to
.....wonder what's going on here. Across the country, many counties and cities put much
.....more property info online than NJ does. As NJ's property tax records are managed
.....at the County level, one has to ask whether the Counties are properly investing in
.....the technology -- and if not, why not, and what needs to be done. -- Dan
Sales Tax: "Sales tax may extend further; Revenue would aid budget crisis"
Schools Construction Corp. - Editorial, CN: "Too soon to move on new school funds"
Schools and sweets: "Schools address diabetes, obesity with bans or limits on sweets"
Shore Rentals: "Vacation rentals looking up"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
FEMA - LAT: "Fix It or Nix It: Lawmakers Call for FEMA Restructuring"
Palestine: "Israel cuts funding to isolate Hamas"
Privacy Board - LAT: "At one year, civil liberties board has yet to do a single day of work"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
Chocoholic Alert: "'Healthy chocolate: Candy Makers Cater to Health-Conscious"
Communication: Steve Adubato: "How Cheney misfired on shooting incident"
Email: "Filters put in-box in order"
Gay Rights Activist: "Funeral Mass for activist Laurel Hester"
Hockey Gambling in Canada: "Legalized betting is a way of life in Gretzky's homeland"
Obituary: "Joel Dorius, Victim in Celebrated Anti-Gay Case"
..... Learn of a shameful incident from our recent past that sounds like fiction but wasn't
Vatican: "Italy aghast to learn Pope wants royalties for his spiritual writings"
Voting Rights: Bob Braun: "Her vote: Don't bar ex-felons from polls"
DISASTERS AND AID OPPORTUNITIES_________________________________________________________
Philippines Landslide: "'God, is this how we are going to die?'"
..... - "Marines arrive for landslide aid; death toll estimated at 1,800"
ABBREVIATIONS FOR FREQUENTLY CITED NEWS SOURCES
CN - Courier News | SL - Star-Ledger | NYT - New York Times | WP - Washington Post |
AFP - Agence France Presse | AP - Associated Press | APP - Asbury Park Press | BR - Bergen Record |
CSM - Christian Science Monitor | CP - Courier Post [Cherry Hill] | HNT - Home News [New Brunswick] |
JJ - Jersey Journal [Jersey City] | LAT - Los Angeles Times | ND - Newsday | NOLA - Times-Picayune |
NPR - National Public Radio | PNJ - Politics NJ | TT - Trenton Times | *
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PLAINFIELD TODAY: My personal take on Plainfield: news, views, gossip and sightings.
PLAINFIELD EVENTS: The online calendar for Plainfield events, performances, and meetings.
PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Plainfield Today: "Using blogs: Posting a comment"
Crime: "Two men injured in Plainfield shooting"
Joint Planning, Zoning, HPC meeting: "City officials join forces to manage growth"
............ Large-scale residential development, Master Plan among items discussed
Boys & Girls Club - CN: Father/Daughter Dance Stories:
..... - "Plainfield teen, father share big night at annual dance"
..... - "Looking good: Guys and dolls prep for fun night"
..... - "A Photo Gallery"
.............Also, broken links to other stories: Well-known alums, and outreach efforts
Letter to Editor, CN: Shell Sullivan: "Take steps to protect your pets"
PHS Boys Basketball: "Plainfield advances in UCT as Thompson nets 21"
Events for February 21, 23 and 25 here
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Eminent Domain: "South Amboy eminent domain fight goes to court"
Elizabeth: "Parking deck party; Investigation finds nearly 32 cops, supervisors involved"
Middlesex County Dems: "Dems raised $1.4M in '05, topped by Camden, Bergen, Hudson"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
Corzine's Senate Seat: "Kean-Menendez race: All about money"
The Auditor - For political junkies: "Sunday, February 19, 2006"
Black History: "Putting history back in Black History Month with Newark lecture series"
Corrections Official Retirement Scandal: "Official denies approving pension"
Hockey Betting Scheme: "In Vegas, Gretskys lived high, but not over their heads"
Liberty State Park: "Turning back the ecological clock, restoring urban shoreline"
Obituary: "N.J. gay rights champion Laurel Hester dies; fought Freeholders to a win"
Port Newark - Bloomberg: "Bill would stop sale of port operations to Arabs"
Public Records: "New bill limits property tax info, as other states make more available"
Tax Revaluation: "Orange newly assessed, values increase tenfold since last in 1964"
Transportation Trust Fund: "From road fund to money pit; how the fund dried up"
UMDNJ: "Grand jury probing tales of a slush fund, 2 VPs named"
Xanadu - Editorial, SL: "Meadowlands mess requires intervention"
Xenon Headlights: "Cops turning up the heat on xenon headlight thefts"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
Bush - Column, WP: George F. Will: "No Checks, Many Imbalances"
............ When Will starts talking of a Bush 'monarchical doctrine,' W needs to wake up
Scandal Central:
..... - Abramoff - LAT: "Lobbying scandal's impact is tested nder Montana's big sky"
..... - Lobbygate: "Promise to shore up ethics loses speed, rush becomes a saunter"..... - Plamegate: "Fitzgerald Says Libby Seeks to Thwart Criminal Case"
2006 Elections: "Veterans: They Served, and Now They're Running"
............ A national map showing the dozens of races involved is here
......... - WP: "After War Injury, an Iraq Vet Takes on Politics"..... - NYT: "Drug Plan's Start May Imperil G.O.P.'s Grip on Older Voters"
............ Chart showing older voter poll patterns is here
Cheney - Editorial, Courier: "Cheney's actions a sign of contempt"
..... - WP: "Hunting for Camaraderie With Shotguns and Friends"
..... - LAT: "Cheney joins 'Hall of Gaffes'"
Chertoff - SL: Analysis: "What did Michael Chertoff do to deserve all this?"
Counterterrorism: "Enlisting School Bus Drivers to Keep an Eye Out for Terrorists"
FBI: "Senators push probe of claims FBI passed over Arab-American agent in retaliation"
Iraq War - Newsday: "Wisconsin Referendums Call for Troop Withdrawal"
............ 7 of the 22 towns with referenda are in counties that went for Bush in 2004
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
Books: "Of 'economic hit men' and 'jackals': Business at work in the developing world"
Boomers - SL: "For Boomers, a whole new 60s experience"
............In print edition, you can compare your looks to the head shots of famous boomers,
............or, if you want, check the mortality table included to see your 'YEARS LEFT'
..... - WP: "Adapting homes to maximize mobility, allow owners to age in place"
Children: "Children, the Littlest Politicians"
China: "The Click That Broke a Government's Grip"
...........Party's ability to control information, shape opinion now limited - graphic here
Coal Mining: "Recruiting Hispanics for Kentucky Coal Mines Raises Debate"
Health Accounts: "You Think 401(k)'s Are Hard to Manage? Try Health Accounts"
Obituary: "Robert Peterson; Historian of Negro Leagues Baseball"
Pay Phones: "Sorry, Superman, You'll Have to Change Someplace Else"
Property Taxes: "As Property Values Rise, Homeowners Feel Pinch"
TV - Telemundo: "Trying Hard to Be No. 1 in Latino TV"
SPECIAL SECTION: TAX TIPS 2006____________________________________________________________
The Ledger has several useful articles today:
..... - "Hidden Treasures of the code: Little-known tips can make April 17 less painful"
..... - "The major changes you need to know for this year's return"
..... - "Four traps that just might take a chunk: Sold or bought a home? Refinanced? Ouch!"
..... - "Put down that pencil. Try software, or a pro"
..... - "Tax tips for all kinds of people ..."
..... - "Ten tips to avoid mistakes"
ABBREVIATIONS FOR FREQUENTLY CITED NEWS SOURCES
CN - Courier News | SL - Star-Ledger | NYT - New York Times | WP - Washington Post |
AFP - Agence France Presse | AP - Associated Press | APP - Asbury Park Press | BR - Bergen Record |
CSM - Christian Science Monitor | CP - Courier Post [Cherry Hill] | HNT - Home News [New Brunswick] |
JJ - Jersey Journal [Jersey City] | LAT - Los Angeles Times | ND - Newsday | NOLA - Times-Picayune |
NPR - National Public Radio | PNJ - Politics NJ | TT - Trenton Times | *
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PLAINFIELD TODAY: My personal take on Plainfield: news, views, gossip and sightings.
PLAINFIELD EVENTS: The online calendar for Plainfield events, performances, and meetings.
PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Plainfield Today: "PMUA's 10th Anniversary dinner had surprises for some"
Plain Talker: "Council to change decades old meeting schedule"
REMINDER: Earthquake Relief Fundraiser. Tonight. 7:00 PM. $35 minimum donation. Food, dancing,
auction. Address: 1127 Watchung Avenue. Details at PLAINFIELD EVENTS
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Linden: "Gregorio's son draws probation on abduction of teens"
Piscataway: "Time runs out for Halpers; family must leave Piscataway farm by Feb. 27"
Roselle: "Contractor gets jail for cheating customers"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
Corzine: "Corzine's transit fund rescue to sidestep gas tax increase"
Asbury Park: "Asbury Park Gives Developer a Deadline for a Project Long Overdue"
Eminent Domain: "Plan to make over the waterfront roils Little Ferry"
Merck: "Merck wins another Vioxx lawsuit in its first federal court test"
Port Newark - NYT: "Menendez and Clinton seek to stop Ports deal, citing security"
.......... - Background: "Oil's a Means, Not an End, at Dubai Inc."
..... - WP: "White House Defends Port Sale to Arab Company"
Postal Workers Union - NYT: "2 Union Leaders Charged in Theft of $400,000"
State Police: "Magistrate wants edited report on State Police 'Lords'"
UMDNJ - SL: "Corzine selects chief for UMDNJ"
..... - NYT: "Corzine Nominates a Medical School President"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
Scandal Central:
..... - Abu Ghraib:
.......... - Guardian/UK: "Abu Ghraib leaked report reveals full extent of abuse"
.......... - Agence France Presse: "New Abu Ghraib images highlight worst of Iraq occupation"
.......... - WP: "Iraqi President Condemns U.S. After New Abuse Footage"
..... - Domestic spying:
.......... - NYT: "Senate Chairman Splits With Bush on Spy Program"..... - Plamegate - Editor & Publisher: "Prosecutor resists Libby's request for more info on reporters"
Cheney - Editor & Publisher: "Iraq: What Cheney Truly Has to Answer For"
Iraq - Financial Times/UK: "Iraq economy falls below pre-war levels"
Iraq War Runup - LAT: "Niger Uranium Rumors Kept Alive by White House, Pentagon"
Venezuela - Reuters: "US Pursues "Inoculation" Strategy to Curb Chavez"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
Real Estate: "Farewell, Condo Cash-Outs"
DISASTERS AND AID OPPORTUNITIES_________________________________________________________
Katrina - Tourism: "A not-so-Fat Tuesday nears; Big Easy scales back its Mardi Gras party"
ABBREVIATIONS FOR FREQUENTLY CITED NEWS SOURCES
CN - Courier News | SL - Star-Ledger | NYT - New York Times | WP - Washington Post |
AFP - Agence France Presse | AP - Associated Press | APP - Asbury Park Press | BR - Bergen Record |
CSM - Christian Science Monitor | CP - Courier Post [Cherry Hill] | HNT - Home News [New Brunswick] |
JJ - Jersey Journal [Jersey City] | LAT - Los Angeles Times | ND - Newsday | NOLA - Times-Picayune |
NPR - National Public Radio | PNJ - Politics NJ | TT - Trenton Times | *
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PLAINFIELD TODAY: My personal take on Plainfield: news, views, gossip and sightings.
PLAINFIELD EVENTS: The online calendar for Plainfield events, performances, and meetings.
REMINDER: Earthquake Relief Fundraiser. Saturday night. 7:00 PM. $35 minimum donation.
Address: 1127 Watchung Avenue. Details at PLAINFIELD EVENTS
PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Plainfield Today: "Library's photo contest has cash prizes"
Plain Talker: "Police Chief Will Fight Leave"
2006 Murder No. 1 - SL: "Man gunned down on busy Plainfield street 2 blocks from City Hall"
..... - CN: "Plainfield man shot, killed near City Hall"
Chief Santiago - SL: "Plainfield's chief taken off active duty"
........... 'Mayor's move keeps top cop on the payroll, but lawyers question her authority to do so'
..... - CN: "Officials still considering fill-in for Chief Santiago"
........... Includes person-in-the-street comments'Disobeying officer' arrest thrown out: "Jury finds fault with Plainfield man's arrest on street"
Plainfield Man Indicted - SL: "Plainfield man indicted for robbing man of cell phone"
CORRECTION: Yesterday's 'Clippings,' referred to Chief Santiago's status as 'suspended.'
...... That is incorrect. The Chief was put on 'adminstrative leave' by Mayor Robinson-Briggs.
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Linden: "St. Theresa's School joins long list of those facing closure"
Union Twp.: "Probe under way in racial bias allegation"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
Corzine: "Corzine considers a gross receipts tax for businesses"
Cryan Allegations: "AG clears Cryan of graft charge; set to become state Dem chairman"
Earthquake: "Temblor jolts 2 Sussex County towns"
Eminent Domain: "Little Ferry residents fight overhaul plans"
Gangs: "Feds add muscle to anti-gang task force; Local inaction cited for FBI, DEA role"
Gay Marriage - Column, SL: Tom Moran: "Gay marriage still gives lawmakers cold feet"
....... Quick! Name me three legislators who have come out 'for' it. Can't, can you.
Hockey Betting Ring: "In hockey probe, loose lips forced hasty arrests"
..... - "Key gambling suspects waive court appearance"
..... - "Gretzky, Wife Won't Be Charged Criminally"
Newark Housing Authority: "HUD review of audit could mean more trouble for agency"
Port Newark: "Mideast firm's deal at Port Newark stirs terrorism concerns"
Real Estate: "US Senate targets house-flipping and other scams striking in Jersey"
Schools Construction Corp. - SL: "Estimate to finish up school job: Add $13B"
..... - CN: "GOP wants inquiry into schools corporation"
Technology: "Assemblymen blast tech director over costs"
UMDNJ: "Former Medicare chief in line to lead UMDNJ"
Wildlife Management Areas: "Jersey reaches wildlife habitat milestone"
Xanadu: "Mills Corp. hires advisers on possible Xanadu sale"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
Bush - Analysis, LAT: "Critics See a White House Failure to Communicate"
Scandal Central:
..... - Abramoff: "Gonzales sees no Abramoff conflict; Rejects demand he recuse himself"
..... - Domestic spying:
.......... - AP (3:34 Thu): "Judge Orders Action on Spying Documents"
.......... - WP: "Justice Dept. Role in Eavesdropping Decision Under Review"
China: "Amid China Threat US To Hold Mammoth Naval Operations In Pacific"
Cheney Hunting Accident - AP: "Cheney's PR: How Not to Do Damage Control"
..... - Reuters: "Shot heard round world highlights Cheney's secrecy"
..... - NYT: "Bush 'Satisfied' With Cheney Response"
Iran - Guardian/UK: "Bush plans huge propaganda campaign in Iran"
..... - Le Figaro/France: "Risk of Isolation Worries Iranian Officials"
Iraq - BBC: "Iraq 'death squad caught in act'"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
Black History in NJ: "The Underground Railroad remains a popular subject"
Curling. Again?: "Getting Fit With a Rock and a Broom. Who Knew?"
Outsourcing: "Outsourcing is climbing skills ladder, now it's engineers and R&D"
............The Kauffman Foundation report is here [PDF]
Philately: "Stamp and a special day for Hattie McDaniel"
DISASTERS AND AID OPPORTUNITIES_________________________________________________________
Katrina - Rebuilding: "Crafting visions for resurrection of New Orleans"
ABBREVIATIONS FOR FREQUENTLY CITED NEWS SOURCES
CN - Courier News | SL - Star-Ledger | NYT - New York Times | WP - Washington Post |
AFP - Agence France Presse | AP - Associated Press | APP - Asbury Park Press | BR - Bergen Record |
CSM - Christian Science Monitor | CP - Courier Post [Cherry Hill] | HNT - Home News [New Brunswick] |
JJ - Jersey Journal [Jersey City] | LAT - Los Angeles Times | ND - Newsday | NOLA - Times-Picayune |
NPR - National Public Radio | PNJ - Politics NJ | TT - Trenton Times | *
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PLAINFIELD TODAY: My personal take on Plainfield: news, views, gossip and sightings.
PLAINFIELD EVENTS: The online calendar for Plainfield events, performances, and meetings.
PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Chief Santiago: "Mayor removes Santiago from post pending outcome of lawsuit"
PHS Athletes - OpEd, CN: Allen McPherson: "Plainfield athletes need ways to show pride"
Redevelopment: "Plainfield to review plan for North Avenue redevelopment area"
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Edison: "Edison televises Planning Board meeting"
Middlesex County: "$344 million county budget shows another tax rate cut"
....... Union County goes up. Middlesex goes down. What am I missing?
Roselle MIA: "Long-awaited find brings little solace; Family had their closure years ago"
South Plainfield: "No drugs found in High School search by dogs during 2-hour lockdown"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
Corzine - SL: "Labor boss rips Corzine proposal to borrow for Transportation Fund"
............... - "Corzine sides with drivers against speed traps"
..... - CN: "Residents may bear higher N.J. fees, taxes"
............... - Editorial: "Transportation refinancing plan would echo past mistakes"
Gay Marriage - SL: "Outside court, a respectful clash"
..... - CN: "Outside courtroom, gay marriage demonstrations mix like oil and water"
..... - NYT: "N.J. State Court Deliberates Issue of Gay Marriage"Human Services: "Ryan adds 3 directors to round out team"
Medicare: "N.J. details drug failures: missing names, dead on list among issues"
Newark Airport: "Security group calls for adding cameras, educating public"
Newark Housing Authority:
..... - SL: "Housing authority faulted on U.S. aid; Auditors say $7M should be returned"
..... - NYT: "U.S. Demands Newark Return $6.9 Million in Housing Aid"
Newark: "Condo owners resisting Commerce Bank plan"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
Scandal Central:
..... - Domestic spying:
.......... - UPI: "Whistleblower says NSA has 2nd program, violations bigger..... - Plamegate - Truthgate: "Gonzales Withholding Plame Emails"
.......... - AP: "Cheney Says He Has Power to Declassify Info"
..... - Torture - NYT: "EU Seeks CIA Info on Secret Prisons"
Cheney Hunting Accident:
..... - Editor & Publisher: "Shooting from the Lip: Transcript of Cheney Interview"
..... - AP: "Cheney Refuses to Back Down on Timing of News Release"
.......... - Analysis, LAT: "Shoot a Pal, Complain About the Press"
..... - E&P: "Journalists On Shooting Story List Unanswered Questions"
.......... So many unanswered questions, suspicions of a coverup gain traction
..... - AP: "Cheney Could Face Charges in Shooting"
China - CSM: "Senior Chinese officials slam Communist Party censorship"
Enron - Fortune: "Enron's 'goofy' accounting"
Iran - AP: "Rice Outlines White House Approach on Iran"
Kushner: "Developer set to leave jail: FBI suspects Kushner lied to get out"
Lobbying: "Lobbyist Attends Private GOP Meeting"
Terrorism - AP: "Saddam Reportedly Warned U.S. of Terrorism in mid-'90s"US Military Strategy - Guardian/UK: "America's Long War"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
A Cautionary Tale: "Torch was used on gutters started Middletown mansion fire"
....... More than one Plainfield home has gone up in smoke under similar circumstances.
....... Heat guns and torches are dangerous to your home.
Fighting Crime - Guns: "New York and other cities turn up heat on gun dealers"
Gardening: "Camellias come north"
Marketing: "How they know what you like before you do"
Suburbs - SL: "Report: 64 locales just outside cities are in peril of decay"
..... - NYT: "'First' Suburbs Growing Older and Poorer, Report Warns"
.......... Seven of the 64 counties studied are in NJ
DISASTERS AND AID OPPORTUNITIES_________________________________________________________
Katrina - Response: "Chertoff Admits Katrina Response Fumbled"
..... - NYT: "Senators Assail Chertoff's Job Handling Katrina"
..... - SL: "Chertoff adminst failures".......... - Timeline: "Tracking the failures, from levees to government"
ABBREVIATIONS FOR FREQUENTLY CITED NEWS SOURCES
CN - Courier News | SL - Star-Ledger | NYT - New York Times | WP - Washington Post |
AFP - Agence France Presse | AP - Associated Press | APP - Asbury Park Press | BR - Bergen Record |
CSM - Christian Science Monitor | CP - Courier Post [Cherry Hill] | HNT - Home News [New Brunswick] |
JJ - Jersey Journal [Jersey City] | LAT - Los Angeles Times | ND - Newsday | NOLA - Times-Picayune |
NPR - National Public Radio | PNJ - Politics NJ | TT - Trenton Times | *
