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Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Is Convicted of Criminal Contempt

By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA

Prosecutors said he defied a judge's orders to stop targeting Latinos - including citizens and legal immigrants - in a pattern of discriminatory policing.

這種情況可以通過取消破產法中的“排他性”規定而得到改善。這種規定不公平地讓管理層在法院的批准下可以有最少18個月獨家制定重組計劃的時間。這種計劃通常包括重組債務、出售資產和取消繁瑣的合同的提議。在此期間﹐無權參與交易的債權人﹐如銀行債券的持有者會對他們的投資所存在的不確定性感到心力交瘁。

This state of affairs could be improved by eliminating the bankruptcy rule known as the "exclusivity" period. This rule unfairly gives managements, with court approval, a monopoly in drawing up a reorganization plan for a minimum of 18 months. Generally that plan includes proposals to restructure debt, sell assets and void onerous contracts. During this period nontrade creditors, like bank debt and bond holders, languish in uncertainty as to what will happen to their investment.

exclusive 
adjective
1 limited to only one person or group of people:
This room is for the exclusive use of guests.
an exclusive interview

2 expensive and only for people who are rich or of a high social class:
an exclusive private club
an apartment in an exclusive part of town

exclusive
noun [C]
a story which is printed in one newspaper or magazine and no others:
The newspaper published an exclusive about the escape.

exclusively
adverb
only:
This offer is available exclusively to our established customers.
an exclusively female audience

exclusiveness
noun [U]

exclusivity
noun [U]

discriminating

(dĭ-skrĭm'ə-nā'tĭng) adj.

1. 1. Able to recognize or draw fine distinctions; perceptive.
   2. Showing careful judgment or fine taste: a discriminating collector of rare books; a dish for the discriminating palate.
2. Separating into distinct parts or components; analytical.
3. Serving to distinguish; distinctive: a discriminating characteristic.
4. Marked by or showing bias; discriminatory.

EuroVox | 24.12.2007 | 05:30

Leather Lovers Dig For Christmas Pirate Treasures

Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: This Hamburg boutique makes rouge fashion "en vouge"

Those who find it hard to shop for the discriminating man or woman could try a little "illegal luxury" -- pirate style.

An exclusive boutique in Hamburg offers custom made leather clothes, sterling silver jewellery and serious vintage wear. Among their customers are Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, Steve Tyler of Aerosmith and Paris Hilton -- and not just at Christmas.
Reporter: Cheryl Northey