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This week's cover story, "Your Rags to Their Riches," examines Campus California, the nonprofit behind the used-clothing dropoff boxes that have been popping up around the Bay Area. Matt Smith's story explores possible connections between that group -- which calls itself an independent local charity -- and an international organization that European prosecutors say has been run by a Danish fugitive wanted for financial crimes.

The fugitive is Mogens Amdi Petersen, and his organization is Teachers Group. It was founded in the 1970s by a group of instructors with shared leftist ideals; Danish legal documents allege it has grown into a multinational conglomerate that specializes in earning, skimming, and hiding vast quantities of money.

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​Editor's note: From time to time, The Snitch, being at best a casual fan of World Cup soccer, will provide glimpses into the experience of same.  

Your good old nameless Americans suffered quite the historic setback on Friday, but at least they aren't French: As their team's implosion becomes the World Cup's best drama, Les Bleus became a media meme over the weekend -- and they didn't even play a game.More >>

​The centerpiece of this week's issue is a seven-page spread highlighting the finalists of our Masterminds 2010 competition, which awards $2,500 grants to Bay Area artists. You can check out their work -- including indie martial-arts flicks and a sticky, slimy Jesus -- at our Artopia party tonight in Potrero Hill. Iron that black turtleneck and come on out!

In the news sections, columnist Matt Smith offers San Francisco politicians his own jobs-creation strategy, free of charge; Lauren Smiley examines California laws preventing undocumented immigrants from visiting loved ones in prison; and Benjamin Wachs presents some novel suggestions for how to elect city supervisors. And make sure to check out our new social media advice columnist Jamie Varon, who this week answers the burning question: When is it okay to go "Facebook-official" in a relationship?

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