Mar
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Public smoking ban in Virginia snuffed out

Friday, February 24, 2006

The Virginia legislature’s House of Delegates voted unanimously in a sub-committee to kill a bill that would ban public smoking in the Mid-Atlantic state. The vote was reached during a six-member sub-committee meeting on Thursday.

The Virginia Senate, the upper house of the General Assembly, passed on Monday a week ago a bill that would ban the indoor smoking of tobacco in restaurants, bowling alleys, and other public places, including workplaces. The bill was not expected to pass the House, but the thumbs up signal by the Senate signaled a shift in tolerance towards the product in a state known for its 400-year economic history steeped in the cultivation of the cash crop.

The General Laws sub-committee based its vote on the rights of property owners, rights that would be violated by a state-wide ban. The debate was largely centered on the issue of restaurant smoking. The committee noted there was no law that said a restaurant must allow smoking.

“They have a right not to go where people are smoking,” said delegate John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake). He noted the consumer and the restaurant businesses can decide whether to allow smoking. “They have a right and responsibility to take care of themselves,” he said.

A Virginia Beach restaurant owner, Matt Falvey, said “The plain truth is that the majority of our citizens do not smoke, and do not want to be around smoke,” according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Falvey, who owns three restaurants, said “In addition, restaurant workers should not be subjected to the harm caused by secondhand smoke.”

Falvey said he has smoking sections in his restaurants because not to would put him at a competitive disadvantage with other restaurants that have smoking sections. An across the board state-wide ban would level the playing field by settling the issue.

Senate Bill 649, known as the Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act, to become law in the nation’s 4th largest tobacco growing state would require passage by the House. Last year, the Senate killed a similar bill to ban indoor smoking in public places. New procedural rules introduced in Virginia this year allow a bill’s passage to be blocked by sub-committee, but there remains a slim chance it could be revived.

The original version of the bill, which allowed cities and counties to decide locally on the issue, was voted down by the Senate. The bill was brought back by Brandon Bell of Roanoke County, and passed in a revised version that would make than ban state-wide, with no local authority on the issue. The measure was passed by the Senate in a 21 – 18 vote, after it received the support from the Virginia Restaurant Association.

In Maryland, a similar ban was voted down this week by a House committee. New Jersey is the latest state to join the ranks of a total of 11 states that ban smoking in restaurants, bars, and workplaces.

Soybean over-took tobacco as Virginia’s top cash crop in 2005.

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29
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Wikinews interviews Mark Bunker, producer of anti-Scientology website ‘XenuTV’

Monday, February 18, 2008

Television producer and owner of the anti-Scientology website www.xenutv.com (XenuTV), Mark Bunker, also known as Wise Beard Man, chatted online with Wikinews for nearly three hours. More than 120 people followed the interview live (many from Project Chanology), which makes this exclusive Wikinews interview our most attended IRC interview to date.

Bunker started XenuTV in 1999 and began to make videos that he provided for the Lisa McPherson Trust. Bunker has been a critic of the Church of Scientology since 1997.

In 2006, he won a Regional Emmy Award after he and KUSI-TV news reporter Lena Lewis produced a documentary news video on the issues with the United States – Mexico border with San Diego, California.

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Mar
28
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Top 10 Diagnostic Centers In Hyderabad

If you are looking for an excellent diagnostic center in Hyderabad to treat your illness, then here is an extensive list of Top 10 Diagnostic centers in Hyderbad for you.

It is advised to follow your family doctor’s recommendation before visiting any diagnostic centers as he would know which are some of the Best Diagnostics center in Hyderabad. In case you could not get in touch with your family physician and are still looking out for the best diagnostic center, then check out this list:

1. Vijaya Diagnostic Centre: Vijaya Diagnostic center has more than a dozen diagnostic centers that are situated all over Hyderabad.

So no matter if you live in the most remote part of Hyderabad, you will still be able to find one which is nearby your residential location. Besides Hyderabad, they have over 65 Diagnostic Centres in India.

They have collected over 38+ Years of Medical Experience in delivering the highest quality diagnostic service that you can imagine, with over 15 Million Customers of every age group as well. They are one of the most renowned and trusted best diagnostic center that you could find in Hyderabad.

2. Tesla Diagnostics: Tesla Diagnostics undoubtedly comes to mind when we think of Top 10 Diagnostic centers in Hyderabad. They boast of housing the most talented and accomplished doctors in the medical industry.

They have more than 15 diagnostic centers in Hyderabad, along with a really competent staff who will take care of all the needs that you have in a very professional manner. The diagnostics center specializes in Health care services,Radiology Services, Laboratory Services, Cardiology Services, Home sample collection service and Patient Care, among much more. They also have a track record of a very elated customer base.

Tesla Diagnostics has been awarded many awards; the most significant of them all is the accreditation with NABL, which gives their commitment and services an ultimate validation.

3.SRL Diagnostics: SRL Diagnostics have an outstanding 397 networking laboratories which include 4 Reference-based Labs, 4 Centers of Excellence, 24 Radiology and Imaging Centres, as well as 24 Wellness Centres which are situated not only in India but all over the globe in countries like Dubai, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. They carry out impressive 125,000+ tests in a single day if you combine their entire laboratories in the world and are also ISO certified.

4. Call Health: Call Health is the most unique Diagnostic Centre on this list as it is not exactly a physical center for diagnostics. Call Health is a doorstep Healthcare provider that boasts of providing you with healthcare services that’s as easy as buying a pair of jeans online. They bring you all kinds of services, including Diagnostics, Doctor Consultation, Medicinal Supply, Physiotherapy, Bedside Attendant, Nursing, Family Doctor, and so much more.

It is amazingly disruptive for the healthcare industry as they manage to provide excellent service with good expertise right to your home.

5: Dr. Lal Path Labs: The next on the list is Dr. Lal Path Labs. They have a very intuitive website in which you could add whatever diagnostic test that you want into your cart and continue to confirm your booking, which makes it very easy.

They have great offers and decent pricing, which is quite affordable. They rank as one of the top pathology labs across India.

6. Global Diagnostics : Global Diagnostics was established in 2012. They boast of being a state of the art diagnostic and pathology center in Hyderabad. They are the pioneers of diagnostics labs in Hyderabad.

What makes Global Diagnostics stand out is that they believe in a very patient-centric approach towards their work and deliver excellent value services to their customers.

7. Tenet Diagnostics: Tenet Diagnostics are a state-of-the-art Radiology and Pathology Diagnostic Centre in Hyderabad, and they do all kinds of advanced lab testing to provide the best result to their customers.

Tenet Diagnostics also has a doorstep policy where they can come and collect blood samples from your home, which is a very convenient method if you are living in Hyderabad.

8. Lucid Diagnostics: Lucid Diagnostics offers expert Doctor Consultations for all of your health-related problems. You can easily book a quick appointment with a qualified doctor on their website. Their facilities are spread across a span of 45+ centers.

Lucid Diagnostics boast of providing you with the latest technology and procedures for high quality and ultra-precise diagnosis.

9. Elbit Medical Diagnostics: Elbit Medical Diagnostics offer a combination of high-quality equipment, an international technological method, and also an effective personal care.They also offer a number of value-added health packages which you can find on their website, which include a lot of health checkups.

10. Medquest SL Diagnostics: Medquest Diagnostics possess a high-quality chain of diagnostic centers all over Hyderabad. They specialize in a lot of services, which include; Consultations, Imaging Services, and also Home Service.

If you found this list of Top 10 Diagnostic centers in Hyderbad helpful, then please share it with someone who might be looking for the best diagnostic center in Hyderabad.

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Mar
26
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Australian TV network sprung fabricating live crosses by rival

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Australia’s Nine Network has issued an apology after the rival Seven Network caught Nine News fabricating live crosses to the search site for murdered schoolboy Daniel Morcombe. The network issued a statement after Saturday and Sunday’s Nine News bulletins in Brisbane, which featured presenter Eva Milic crossing “live” to the site with the caption: “Near Beerwah”.

The rival Seven Network, based nearby, lifted the lid on the scam after filming the Nine News chopper almost 100 kilometres south of Beerwah – on the helipad outside the studio, with lights on and blades in motion while Cameron Price reported from inside. Nine admitted to faking Sunday’s cross; issuing a statement on Monday blaming bad weather.

“Our chopper was forced to divert from Beerwah due to bad weather, and air control instructed them to touch down,” it read.

The network also told media industry website mUmBRELLA that “the producer was unaware until it was too late to abort or delay the cross”.

Doubts have been cast over the truth of this statement, however, as it has since emerged that the chopper was also absent from Beerwah on Saturday, and was in fact circling Brisbane’s western suburbs during Melissa Mallet’s report. Director of Queensland Seven News, Rob Raschke, questioned the merit of Nine’s claims, telling Brisbane’s Courier-Mail, “the idea of not knowing where a $3 million helicopter is defies belief”.

A revised statement yesterday announced a Nine investigation into why the location of the helicopter was misreported on both nights, describing the situation as “unacceptable”.

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Mar
25
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Director Brad Bird Chirps About A Possible Sequel To “The Incredibles”

Submitted by: Zachary Mandell

Movie studios have fallen in love with the superhero genre, with two or three films coming out each year. Most of these films are of the live action variety, but “The Incredibles” stands out as the only animated superhero movie that may be as good as the live action ones. Released in 2004, the film became an international box office sensation, making more than $70 million on its opening weekend alone on its way to hauling a total of over $631 million. Since then, people have been asking for a sequel, but it is only now, nearly a decade later, that a sequel seems to be a reality.

When a movie makes over half a billion dollars in ticket sales, the studio responsible for the film will almost assuredly give the green light for a sequel. In the case of “The Incredibles,” however, the studio was Pixar, which has historically been very slow to release sequels. A good example is the recently announced “Finding Dory,” the long-awaited sequel to “Finding Nemo,” which was released all the way back in 2003. Pixar has never been in a hurry to put a film out, because the executives in charge value quality over quantity.

In addition to Pixar’s hesitation to immediately start production on a sequel to “The Incredibles,” director Brad Bird was also reticent about returning to the franchise. After working on several highly touted animated films like “Ratatouille” and “The Iron Giant,” he wanted to give live action films a try. He loved the story he told in “The Incredibles” and was very happy with the finished product, but he also expressed frustration at the length of time it took to complete the film. He began preproduction on the film back in 2000, which means it took four years before the film was released in theaters. That is a big chunk of time, especially when a live action film can be completed in less than a year from preproduction to release.

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In the years following “The Incredibles,” Bird directed “Mission: Impossible- Ghost Protocol,” his first non-animated film. It was a huge success and helped make him one of the most sought-after directors in Hollywood. Big movie stars came calling, with George Clooney signing up to work with Bird on the upcoming film “Tomorrowland,” which starts filming in the summer of 2013.

What will Bird do after he finishes the long “Tomorrowland” shoot? He may very well be open to finally putting together “The Incredibles 2.” Even though he had expressed hesitation in the past about possibly revisiting the film, he told a reporter back in October 2011 that he had a change of heart about a sequel, saying that he had some ideas but no real story to go with the ideas. He also cautioned that the sequel would not be made until the story was right and had been approved by Pixar.

Flash forward to May 2013, Bird, already in preproduction on “Tomorrowland,” publicly reiterated that he had been thinking about a sequel and wanted to revisit the characters that he loves. He said he had many ideas, and that “if I can get ’em to click all together, I would probably wanna do that.”

This was like music to the ears of fans who have been waiting so long to see another film starring the Parr family. Of course, it isn’t just up to Bird as to whether a sequel gets made or not. Pixar has to be on board and would likely want to focus on finishing “Finding Dory” first before starting work on a different sequel. One issue is whether or not the actors will be willing to come back for another film. Even if all the actors were willing, another issue is their availability. Craig T. Nelson, who starred as family patriarch Bob Parr, is busy making the NBC drama “Parenthood.” Samuel L. Jackson, who voiced Lucius Best, has a long slate of upcoming films, including sequels to “Captain America” and “The Avengers.”

The good news for fans of the film is that Bird has publicly said he is willing to make the film and has been coming up with ideas. Since he had been unwilling to address these questions for so many years, his public announcement is definitely a step in the right direction. Pixar may not have officially ordered a sequel to “The Incredibles,” but there is a good chance it might in the near future.

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Mar
24
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On the campaign trail in the USA, October 2020

Monday, November 2, 2020

The following is the sixth and final edition of a monthly series chronicling the 2020 United States presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after an overview of the month’s biggest stories.

This month’s spotlight on the campaign trail: the Free and Equal Elections Foundation holds two presidential debates, three candidates who did not participate in those debates give their final pleas to voters, and three political pundits give their predictions on the outcome of the election.

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24
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U.S. outlaws online gambling

Saturday, October 14, 2006

Over the weekend, millions of Americans faced the new ban of online gambling.

The legislation was attached by Rep. Bill Frist to the Port Security bill.

Many of the public companies that offer online gambling have been quick to react and give their outlooks on the legislature. Party Gaming and 888 among others have said that they will shut down all U.S. operations if President Bush signs the bill into law. This sent online gambling stocks tumbling with Party Gaming leading the way with a 55% decrease in market value.

The people involved are awaiting to see what happens over the next few weeks.

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Mar
22
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British white paper on public health

Wednesday, November 17, 2004

ENGLAND — UK Health Secretary John Reid has proposed widespread legislative and health care changes in a new white paper on public health released Tuesday. Titled “Choosing Health”, the paper details government plans to restrict smoking in public places, limit ‘junk food‘ advertisements to children, make available “lifestyle trainers”, campaign against sexually transmitted diseases and tobacco, and improve food labelling.

The white paper comes after extensive public comment that involved 150,000 people.

Smoking would be restricted in enclosed public spaces, restaurants, workplaces, and some pubs. The ban would be enacted gradually, affecting government and NHS buildings in 2006, enclosed public places in 2007, and private property in 2008. Permanent exemption would be granted to pubs that do not serve prepared food — though not at the bar — as well as private clubs, a decision that has provoked some to call the measure incomplete. Up to 90% of pubs are expected to be affected. The Scottish executive proposed a complete ban on smoking in enclosed public places last week, and Ireland has already banned smoking in pubs and restaurants.

Food advertisements targeted to children would be banned until 9pm, under the White Paper’s proposals. The restriction is a measure to tackle rising rates of childhood obesity. The government also intends to develop voluntary standards on food and drink advertisements to children with industry, only threatening legislation if an acceptable standard is not reached by 2007. Additionally, low income families would receive vouchers for fresh fruit, vegetables, milk, and infant formula. School lunches would also be held to stricter nutritional standards. Reid has warned that unless childhood obesity is tackled, “we face the prospect of children having shorter life expectancy than their parents”.

Food labelling would also be improved, with a “traffic light” system implemented. Packaged food would be evaluated based on its fat, sugar, and salt content.

The paper is unusual for suggesting a more holistic approach to health care, offering for the first time “lifestyle trainers.” The National Health Service would be funding with an additional £1bn to make people’s overall lives healthier, which is expected to save £30bn in preventable illness.

The paper additionally makes mention of reducing accidents, which affected 2.7m people last year and is a leading cause of child death, curb binge drinking, and reduce substance abuse among youths.

The paper has been criticized by many parties. The Tory Shadow Health Secretary has criticized the Labour government’s comprehensiveness and creation of a “new nanny state approach”. He has additionally described it as “gimmicks”. The Liberal Democrats have accused the government of not being comprehensive enough. It has also been criticized by the British Medical Association as being implemented too slowly, saying “When lives need saving, doctors act immediately”.

Mr. Reid has argued against the nanny state label, saying “In a free society, men and women ultimately have the right within the law to choose their own lifestyle, even when it may damage their own health. But people do not have the right to damage the health of others, or to impose an intolerable degree of inconvenience or nuisance on others … This is a sensible solution which balances the protection of the majority with the personal freedom of the minority in England”.

The full white paper “Choosing Health” can be read here.

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Mar
22
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Holly Pool Of Nectar Amritsar India}

HOLLY POOL OF NECTAR-AMRITSAR-INDIA

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The spiritual capital of the Sikhs, Amritsar is one of the most ancient and fascinating cities of India. It derived its name from the pool around the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib), which means Holy Pool of Nectar. A major part of the citys history revolves around the Golden Temple, which is the prime and distinct attraction in Amritsar. www.22geetravels.com

The fourth guru of Sikhs, Guru Ram Das, founded Amritsar. It is said that Guru Ram Das selected the villages of Tung, Gumtala and Sutanwind to lay the foundation of a new village, which would eventually become a centre for the congregation of Sikhs.

Golden Temple

The Golden Temple is the most sacred shrine for the Sikhs, who come from all over the world to pay their respect to the Guru Granth Sahib and take a dip in the Amrit Sarovar for spiritual purification.

Harmandir Sahib, the main temple, floating on Amrit Sarovar, is a two-story marble structure with an imposing dome of pure gold. It was founded by the fourth guru, Guru Ram Das and completed by his son, Guru Arjan Dev. The main entrance, Darshani deori, sports a distinctly Victorian clock tower. The giant pool of water surrounding the Golden Temple is known as Amrit Sarovar. There are sections set aside for pilgrims to bathe. Harmandir Sahib houses the sacred Adi Granth scripture, which is recited aloud during the day. It is transferred to the Akal Takht at night, which is the seat of the highest council of Sikhs. Central Sikhs Museum is a large gallery of paintings showcasing the gruesome ways Sikhs has been martyred.

The original copy of the Granth Sahib kept in temple during the day, is ceremoniously returned to the Akal Takht at night.

You must cover your head and remove you shoes before entering the temple. This stunning complex is open for almost 20 hours and is worth visiting twice: once during the day, and once at night, when its beautifully lit up.

All Sikhs are expected at some point in their lives to volunteer for a week at the temple, and everyone see working here is fulfilling that duty.

What to Eat:

When in the Golden Temple, do join the pilgrims for the common kitchen food known as Guru Ka Langar. It is complementary bur make sure you finish everything on your plate. There are good restaurants all over the city. You have a wide choice of cuisines and eateries, from great Punjabi fare in Dhabas and restaurants to fast-food selling ice creams and pizzas.

What to Shop for:

Amritsar is famous for woolen blankets and sweaters. Carpets and dry fruits are also worth checking out. Katra Jaimal Singh in the old city is good for shopping. For some interesting shopping stroll down the alleys and by-lanes of the bazaar area.

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BEST TIME TO VISIT

The ideal time to visit Amritsar is between November and March when the weather is pleasant.

Other than the Golden Temple, one can also visit the memorial to the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in Amritsar.

HOW TO REACH

By Air: The Rajasansi International Airport of Amritsar is connected by flights to Delhi, Srinagar and Chandigarh.

By Train: Amritsar is connected to major Indian cities like Delhi, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, Kolkata and Wagah (Attari Border) and some other places in India.

By Road: The bus services connect Amritsar to most North Indian towns and cities, including Chandigarh, Delhi, Shimla, Kullu, Manali, Dharamshala and Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh, and Dehradun, Rishikesh and Jammu.

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The spiritual capital of the Sikhs, Amritsar is one of the most ancient and fascinating cities of India. It derived its name from the pool around the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib), which means Holy Pool of Nectar. A major part of the citys history revolves around the Golden Temple, which is the prime and distinct attraction in Amritsar. www.22geetravels.com

The fourth guru of Sikhs, Guru Ram Das, founded Amritsar. It is said that Guru Ram Das selected the villages of Tung, Gumtala and Sutanwind to lay the foundation of a new village, which would eventually become a centre for the congregation of Sikhs.

Golden Temple

The Golden Temple is the most sacred shrine for the Sikhs, who come from all over the world to pay their respect to the Guru Granth Sahib and take a dip in the Amrit Sarovar for spiritual purification.

Harmandir Sahib, the main temple, floating on Amrit Sarovar, is a two-story marble structure with an imposing dome of pure gold. It was founded by the fourth guru, Guru Ram Das and completed by his son, Guru Arjan Dev. The main entrance, Darshani deori, sports a distinctly Victorian clock tower. The giant pool of water surrounding the Golden Temple is known as Amrit Sarovar. There are sections set aside for pilgrims to bathe. Harmandir Sahib houses the sacred Adi Granth scripture, which is recited aloud during the day. It is transferred to the Akal Takht at night, which is the seat of the highest council of Sikhs. Central Sikhs Museum is a large gallery of paintings showcasing the gruesome ways Sikhs has been martyred.

The original copy of the Granth Sahib kept in temple during the day, is ceremoniously returned to the Akal Takht at night.

You must cover your head and remove you shoes before entering the temple. This stunning complex is open for almost 20 hours and is worth visiting twice: once during the day, and once at night, when its beautifully lit up.

All Sikhs are expected at some point in their lives to volunteer for a week at the temple, and everyone see working here is fulfilling that duty.

What to Eat:

When in the Golden Temple, do join the pilgrims for the common kitchen food known as Guru Ka Langar. It is complementary bur make sure you finish everything on your plate. There are good restaurants all over the city. You have a wide choice of cuisines and eateries, from great Punjabi fare in Dhabas and restaurants to fast-food selling ice creams and pizzas.

What to Shop for:

Amritsar is famous for woolen blankets and sweaters. Carpets and dry fruits are also worth checking out. Katra Jaimal Singh in the old city is good for shopping. For some interesting shopping stroll down the alleys and by-lanes of the bazaar area.

www.22geetravels.com

BEST TIME TO VISIT

The ideal time to visit Amritsar is between November and March when the weather is pleasant.

Other than the Golden Temple, one can also visit the memorial to the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in Amritsar.

HOW TO REACH

By Air: The Rajasansi International Airport of Amritsar is connected by flights to Delhi, Srinagar and Chandigarh.

By Train: Amritsar is connected to major Indian cities like Delhi, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, Kolkata and Wagah (Attari Border) and some other places in India.

By Road: The bus services connect Amritsar to most North Indian towns and cities, including Chandigarh, Delhi, Shimla, Kullu, Manali, Dharamshala and Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh, and Dehradun, Rishikesh and Jammu.

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22
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Volunteers gather to help patrol Arizona’s border with Mexico

Sunday, April 3, 2005

Volunteers from across the United States and some foreign countries gathered Friday to start an unofficial border patrol project.

They converged on the town of Tombstone, Arizona to take part in what organizers call the Minuteman Project.

Many came with personal firearms, cell phones or walking canes.

Most estimates numbered the group at 400 to 450 people, recruited from the Internet, far less than the 1,300 the organizers had hoped for, but “it was enough to send a message,” according to Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo.

“The federal government has walked away from this border,” he told some volunteers. He gained support and popularity for his stance against illegal immigration, but was characterized as anti-immigration in general.

“We are here to exercise what is a basic American right: free speech and the right to assemble,” he said.

Local citizens such as Luis Martinez, a third-generation Tombstone-area resident, were very unhappy with the developments. “They’ve come here to cause problems — to fight. Not to solve problems.

“I work in a ranch and all the ranchers use labor from the other side” of the border.

As Martinez fought back tears, he said he wanted to see the throngs leave Tombstone and go home.

During speeches delivered at orientation meetings, Rep. Tancredo was applauded loudly as he dismissed criticism from those who have called the volunteers racists and xenophobes. His fellow [[Republican Party (US)|Republican}}, President George Bush, described the group as “vigilantes.” Mexican President Vicente Fox used the term cazamigrantes — immigrant hunters.

Tancredo said: “We are saying to our government, ‘Please enforce the law,’ That is not a radical idea. That is not a vigilante idea. It is an American concept: the rule of law.”

Many of the volunteers, some from as far away as Italy, are bedding down in the nearby Miracle Valley Bible College for about $5 a night. Others are camping on the grounds of the run-down campus, about two miles north of the border.

Opposing sides were on the streets in Tombstone, although it appeared there was little contact or friction. Local, state and federal officers had mobilized in case confrontations arose.

James Gilchrist, a former Marine and a retired accountant from Aliso Viejo, Arizona, who ran the sign-up effort, said he expected more than 1,000 volunteers to help highlight the 30-day effort. The project’s goal is to patrol 23 miles of the San Pedro Valley, watch the border, and report illegal activity to law enforcement officials.

Many people fear that the project could result in vigilante violence. Organizers hope it causes the U.S. government to increase border patrols.

Tombstone is best known as the site of the 1881 shootout at the OK Corral.

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