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Featuring an Academy Award®-winning performance by Sidney Poitier, and nominated for four additional Oscars®, including Best Picture, Lilies of the Field is a funny, sentimental, charming and uplifting film (The Hollywood Reporter). Homer Smith (Sidney Poitier), an itinerant handyman, is driving through the Arizona desert when he meets five impoverished nuns. Stopping to fix their leaky farm house roof, Homer discovers that not only will the Mother Superior not pay him for the job, but she also wants him to build their chapel for free! Hesitant at first, Homer soon finds himself single-handedly raising the chapel and the financing. But although he will not receive a monetary reward, Homer knows that when his work is done, he'll leave that dusty desert town a much better place than when he found it.
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4:51am Tuesday 20th August 2013 in National News © Press Association 2013
Green Party MP Caroline Lucas was among more than 30 people arrested when anti-fracking campaigners staged a series of protests around the country.
The arrests were made as hundreds of people gathered outside the gates of energy firm Cuadrilla's drilling site in Balcombe, West Sussex, to demonstrate against fracking on Tuesday.
Opponents of the controversial process for extracting shale gas also blockaded the headquarters of Cuadrilla, while others superglued themselves to a PR company used by the energy firm. The series of protests and direct action marked the first of two days of "mass civil disobedience" which campaigners have pledged to carry out to highlight their stance against fracking.
The 29 arrests in Balcombe ranged from a 15-year-old girl from Brighton, to a 66-year-old man from Hythe, Southampton, with the majority for public order offences, including refusing to leave and obstructing a public highway, and breaching the public order act. A 17-year-old girl from South Brent, Devon was arrested for possession of an offensive weapon while a 23-year-old man from London and 26-year-old from Lancaster were held for assaulting a police officer.
Ms Lucas said she was trying to stop a process which could cause enormous damage for decades to come, undermining efforts to tackle climate change and posing risks to the local environment. "People today, myself included, took peaceful non-violent direct action only after exhausting every other means of protest available to us," she said. "Despite the opposition to fracking being abundantly clear, the Government has completely ignored the views of those they are supposed to represent."
The MP had been sitting with a crowd of protesters outside the entrance to Cuadrilla's Balcombe site for most of the day when she was marched away by officers and put into a waiting police van. Protesters also claimed that Ms Lucas's son had been arrested. Sussex Police said protesters had been arrested as officers moved in to clear a large group of people in front of an emergency access to the site. Officers spent more than hour removing the final seven protesters, whose arms were connected to each other through plastic tubing, from outside the gate.
A police spokesman said everyone arrested had been taken to custody centres across East and West Sussex. More than 400 officers have been deployed on the operation at Balcombe, with support from 10 other UK forces. Protest group No Dash for Gas accused police at Balcombe of "an extremely aggressive response" to the demonstration, claiming officers charged, shoved and kettled protesters, including disabled people and children. Sussex Police said on Twitter that protesters were not being kettled and were free to leave the site as they wished.
No Dash For Gas also said 20 protesters shut down the Cuadrilla site in Lichfield by blockading it with their bodies. It said two people inside the building had also hung banners from it saying: "Reclaim the power" and "Power to the people". Staffordshire Police arrested a 36-year-old woman from Middlesex on suspicion of aggravated trespass. In London six protesters superglued themselves to the glass door of Bell Pottinger and deployed reinforced arm tubes to stop anyone else getting inside.
In a statement Cuadrilla condemned illegal direct action against its staff and operations. Employees and the teams supporting the company's operations knew that what they were doing was "legal, approved and safe, and that shale gas is essential to improve our energy security, heat our homes, and create jobs and growth", it said.
Ms Lucas said her decision to take direct action at the demonstration "wasn't taken lightly". She added that she will find out the police's decision about whether to press charges next week.


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Taxpayers forced to pay for churches and Marco Rubo lies
On February 13 our House of Representatives, a secular institution supposedly upholding our secular Constitution, passed HR 592, a bill to to impose taxpayer money to go towards the rebuilding of churches (or other houses of worships). It wasn't even close, it was by a vote of 354-72. Now, this does not mean it has become law yet, but it is very troubling.
I know it is awful for someone whose church has been destroyed in a tornado but the prohibitions against state support for religion exist for a reason, a person should not be taxed to support a religious institution or building they don't agree with in fact. How many Christian conservatives who are happy with this legislation, would be fine with mosques be rebuilt? Well, since there aren't many mosques in torando alley, that might never have to come up.
Florida U.S. Senator Marco Rubio stated in his response to President Obama's State of the Union address, that Democrats accuse Republicans "of wanting dirty water and dirty air." No Sen. Rubio, they don't. Republicans don't want dirty air or water for the sake of dirty air or water. Nobody says that. That is a complete fabrication, one that I have heard before by conservative/Republicans.
Republicans just don't care about it as much. Republicans rather limit pollution controls in order to keep higher profits for their campaign contributors, but don't support dirty air for the sake of dirty air. They aren't some cartoon villians after all.
Listening to conservative talk radio, a guest told the host of a program that President Obama's reduction in nuclear weapons is going to bring about the "next war." Um, how many times should we be able to nuke Russia and China? China, though a horrible nation, is too busy selling us junk at Wal Mart to attempt a nuclear strike at us, when we could always kills hundreds of millions of them.
The rightwing obsession with danger from every corner, that is why they always believe we have a weak military when we the U.S. spends almost 1/2 of the total military budgets of the world combined, knows no end. They are really a paranoid bunch.
Finally, David Cecil, a gay rights supporter, who wrote a play about the horrible treatment of gays in that nation, has been kicked out. See, it is illegal in Uganda to say or write anything about gays and lesbians that isn't negative. If Cecil had written a play that gays deserve to burn in an afterlife, hey, that would have been fine with the government of Uganda.
Uganda is a nation where gay men have been threatened with death by their government, a government with strong ties to the religious right-wing here in the U.S. It is illegal to be gay and have consensual sex in Uganda, but of course it was illegal in the most religious parts of the U.S. just a decade ago. In fact, it would even be illegal under this proposed bill for someone who knows someone is gay, not to report it.


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Out of curiosity, have you considered the viability of taking the FB interface and integrating it into a portable app? Some of us may be insane enough to want to do this sort of thing on the go--check out current score wars and statuses, add songs to the shopping cart, etc. Lots of apps have Facebook integration in-built (I don't know if I've seen any where it's outright REQUIRED), and can be opened from the Facebook app (e.g. Spotify, Cooliris, etc.).
It's a thought more than anything else, and no doubt has crossed meeting tables from time to time, but I figure I'd bring it up here to see what kind of forum support there might be in such an endeavor.


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Gentoo 2008.0 with New Installer
After some turbulence concerning the status of the foundation and many delays, the free Gentoo project has revamped its Linux distribution and released version 2008.0.
In October 2007, the State of New Mexico, where the project resides, originally withdrew the foundation's status due to various formal errors. A number of sponsrs withdrew and Gentoo's founder Robbins was forced to issue a plea for help. These issues also impacted the development of the operating system itself and version 2007.1 was omitted. The foundation regained its status in mid-May and the developers can now go on with their work on the operating system.
In early April the project team released the beta version, and now the final version 2008.0 has been released. Besides updates for various software packages, the programmers say that the most important development is the new installer, improved hardware detection and revamped profiles. Because the installer now uses the packages and ebuild tree from the live CD, the installation will now complete without an Internet connection. The fact that Gentoo has moved to kernel version 2.6.24 means that more hardware drivers are available. Reworking of profiles in Gentoo 2008.0 has helped to reduce redundancies and thus facilitate future development work. From the user's point of view, the profile directories have changed: more information is available on the project's upgrade page. To reduce space requirements, the developers are using the Xfce interface instead of Gnome for the live CD version of version 2008.0 and later. The project team decided not to produce a live DVD for timing reasons.
Gentoo Linux claims to give users easy system configuration and customization options. Gentoo 2008.0 is now available for various platforms from the project page.
Donnie is correct.
The Gentoo Foundation's lapse in official status had absolutely nothing to do with any release delays. The primary reason for the delays and the cancellation of 2007.1 were purely manpower-related. Even if the Foundation had completely ceased to exist, we still would have canceled 2007.1 and come out with 2008.0 in the exact same manner. The Gentoo Foundation has exactly *ZERO* to do with the day-to-day operation and development of Gentoo Linux. The Foundation is simply an intellectual property container and a bank account. -
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Donna not what's doing your portfolio what he'd do if you're in retirement.
Or close to it.
George -- an -- is -- -- -- -- senior vice president total retirement solutions out in Connecticut George thanks for being with us today.
Tracy thank you for having me having come close to retirement I'm very nervous right it -- a bunch of bubbles that first.
You know I'm picking my mom my mom's very close.
Tech bubble -- lost money housing bubble burst we lost money.
I did -- in the market and might.
And most people you bring -- a very good point what happens with most people that are retirement plans as soon as they see the market collapsed.
War and quite frankly just major -- weather's 300 points 500 points it doesn't really matter.
People automatically react and take their assets out of equity put into fixed income and the worst of all people stop investing altogether.
May -- -- a little bit of a study on this so it and you found some things about how prepared we are for retirement I'm gonna guests were not prepared.
Yeah actually we're not prepared I mean this is there's some good news and obviously there's some challenging -- in the challenging uses.
If you look at the last twenty years and there is a national retirement risk index that stunned by Boston College that we we.
Sponsor Prudential.
The recent study demonstrates that over the last twenty years the amount of preparedness in the United States for Americans to have a the same standard of living that they have pre retirement in retirement.
Has increased from 30% have not been ready to 50%.
That's already big jump -- we're not expecting it to drop.
-- 50% are not ready is that because they lost money in the market over the years -- to because they stop saving.
It's it's actually commented you know there's the simple answer is part of it's -- lost money part of it is they stop saving.
And there's quite a few Americans that don't save at all because the fear of making the wrong decision Tracy far outweighs making any decision of all when it comes to financial planning.
I agree actually eat it creates inner -- and you know what it's very confusing to be a long term or short term investor these days because.
We were just talking earlier there's so many variables assigned from.
Yeah whatever you want to call is a recovery here in the United States.
There's China and there's Europe and pack she's win North Korea try to bomb -- -- that and who knows last night so.
I'd rather keep my money and I -- at.
If I'm close to 65.
-- -- haven't I'm not convinced that's the best strategy guide that's out there but I you know I analyzed -- -- of people wanted to do that.
There are components that can actually solve some of this for for.
Americans across the country Israelis retirement.
There are new products that are being introduced by the industry one of -- would be guaranteed income as an example and guaranteed income a lot of times.
Is misunderstood hesitant -- traditional annuity if you will yes these solutions have become so sophisticated that they do multiple things number one they give you complete access and flexibility the assets and ample transparency.
Number two a protects you from everything that we -- in 2008.
Where people had a massive collapse and these portfolios needed -- impact.
And unfortunately if you weren't and have in this -- -- a solution -- lost thirty to 40% of your portfolio.
And they guaranteed lifetime income an out our list of what happens the portfolio so we've seen a dramatic shift on how people behave.
By having these types a product.
A lot of people mean annuities EA say -- -- annuity allowed people.
Want to run really really fast and far.
Let's not -- security benefits that right now should anybody be -- MM I mean certainly not the way I see is I'm paying for my mom.
Yet you know -- that's that's a fair statement you know if you talk about the people are getting greater retire right now there is one thing as a relates to Social Security that they can do.
If there's a way for them to delay.
Accessing their retirement income from Social Security vs 62 wait -- 66.
It makes a dramatic impact on the amount of income that -- have if they have a survivor benefit even makes an improvement on that.
Well we see most Americans do they go to 62 they start collecting that check -- -- give more money away than they need to.
Well we educate folks I'm in some cases is if you have enough money to get you through -- sixty to 66.
Take the money -- -- 66 of the Social Security Office you're likely to be a much better shape depending on how he's safe return highest.
Why do you say that you give -- way -- used -- -- and taxes and things like that at 6010.
-- -- -- on the table.
You leave -- basically leaving money on the table if you take money out of 62 you get acts if you take money out at 66 it increases significantly because you're delaying your retirement age.
So that's the benefit in addition -- preferential tax treatment.
It's a good -- those are basically you're saying.
Try to live off your own for those four years and push it off as far as you can and that will.
-- yes help here a little bit further in retirement aren't -- you know a lot of retirees.
Take on part time jobs and stuff like Africa.
-- it's you know retirement in the United States I would say is.
You say the word retirement I think the psychology automatically gets people to think.
Well into the future and that also creates some of the inertia.
But because a lack retirement preparedness there are folks that are working more.
The retirement I would say is being redefined I want choice at some point my career to do what I want to do.
Anchor and in some cases people wanna work longer they want to take on different jobs -- -- -- pick some some other obvious.
But the reality is in the state of the environment that we're in today more people are deciding to work longer and that's gonna have a challenge before -- Workforce management for a lot of employers -- that continues.
We're already seeing you know that retiree generation take on the jobs that our kids at a cons would typically have because.
Many employees actually would prefer elder person working for them -- -- more dependable.
Let me ask you something before I let you go that I go online -- -- -- of those retirement calculators that helps me the -- and even retirement.
And there's so many zeroes have ended and number I wanna -- up.
So as -- is -- I do nothing because well it's really really -- number so what do you say to people in that instance because.
You know when -- says he by the -- any 56 million -- to retire it just seems like there's no way there's no way.
You know -- you just brought up one of the most critical points about retirement planning -- and asked to do with the behavior.
People focus on the wrong number and am asking everyone to think about it differently.
It's not about the five to six million dollars that's actually creating I'd adverse effect because it becomes too frightening great even contemplate that -- -- with these retirement income calculation be doing is taking.
Look at your world from -- paycheck perspective.
How much money do you make now how much are you saving.
How much do you think you're gonna need in retirement and what's that gap and the gap you know what you're going to their retirement income calculator.
Is let's say 500 dollars that seems a lot more achievable and at that point they can change your contribution generation let's say 2% to 3%.
And that 500 dollar -- to 200 dollars.
We seem dramatic shifts by changing the way people look at retirement from that big massive number -- -- looking at it as if there was a paycheck that makes a big difference.
Well that should be -- calculator available then let's given the other ones that have -- how many -- -- gonna come and roll over a cliff.
Hey did you so much your -- with us this is great stuff and it -- out people need to start thinking about it George -- and -- -- Senior vice president total retirement solutions -- in Hartford Connecticut thank you sir.
Thank you Tracy.
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Monday, October 15, 2012
A TEENAGER suffered burns to his hand in an unprovoked attack in Wootton Bridge.
The assault happened in the New Road area at around 9.30pm on Saturday, October 6, when it is alleged a group of teenage boys assaulted a 13-year-old, and burned his hand with a cigarette lighter, according to Isle of Wight police.
The boy received bruising to his head, face and neck, and blisters to three fingers on his left hand.
None of the injuries were life-threatening, according to police.
Investigating officer, PC Adam Brown, said: "This was a vicious and cowardly unprovoked attack on a 13-year-old boy who has been left extremely upset by what happened.
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Updated Jan 7, 2013 - 4:20 pm
Coyotes' Mike Smith ready for season to start
After a 113-day lockout, the NHL and the players' union agreed to the framework of a deal that could get the players back on the ice competing in games as soon as mid-January.
"Excited, but I'll believe it when I see it I guess," said Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith Monday after the open skate. "Obviously there's a different energy in the air now that we've come to an agreement so it's definitely an exciting time."
Smith, like several other NHL players, received an early morning text with the news of the new deal.
"I was sleeping, actually. (Shane Doan) took five days to get back to me," Smith said. "I texted him on January 1st to wish Happy New Year and see how everything was going and six days later I get a text back at 3:30 in the morning, which would be 5:30 for him, so I kind of was easy on him."
The NHL is devising a reported 48-game schedule due to the work stoppage, which forced the cancellation of at least 480 games.
Smith said that will also create some new challenges.
"There's new faces in the locker room and people coming and going, so hopefully we can jell together quick as a team and kind of build off that momentum that seems like it was so long ago with the playoff run that we had last season."
Smith did say that there is one positive -- everybody was dealing with the same lockout and the same amount of time away from the game they love.
"You know obviously there are some challenges but everyone is in the same boat. There's no advantages to anyone that's been sitting out this long," reiterated Smith.
"There have been players that have been playing in Europe but a lot of guys have been playing since August. Hopefully they aren't all tired out, or at least our guys aren't, and everyone can get ready and get on board from day one."
This past weekend, the two sides spent more than 16 hours in tense talks with a mediator to get this framework drawn up. It's a ten-year labor contract that still has to be ratified by the 30 team owners and approximately 740 players.
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- Dave Tippett, Coyotes head coach - Thursday December 5Tippett discussed goalie Mike Smith's inconsistency.
- Don Maloney, Phoenix Coyotes GM - Wednesday December 4How were the Coyotes able to get back on track? Can they build off of this win?
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State Police say they've caught two people who caused $12,000 in damage when they went on a shooting spree Christmas night. Both are charged with criminal mischief.
16 year old Dustin Kvinlaug was arraigned and released on house arrest. An unnamed juvenile will appear in family court at a later date.
Do one was hurt, but several cars, a tractor, two garages, a satellite dish, and several house lights sustained damage from the 22 caliber rifle.
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Hitokiri Battousai's Drawing's and Art! My Drawing's Here is list of some of my Drawing's in which I have scanned onto the computer. I plan on adding new Drawing's when I finaly get my Scanner to work again, but for the time being these hand full of Drawing's that I did manage to scan will do. Please Comment on them so I know what you all think! P.S. These Drawing's are not all Pokemon and feature some characters from other Anime's and some from my very own imagination An Angel (Newest Added) (Look's better on Paper) Charizard (With this one, I drew a Charizard and then Went over it.) Fran And Jade (2 Girls from my School Class) Satoshi Hiwatari (Hikari) Dark and Daisuke Sonic The Hedgehog Sonic The Hedgehog with a Guitar !Thank you for Checking em' out! Please Comment what you think!
The girls' faces look a bit macho :| and Hikari looks a bit stretched. The sonic ones are nice though.
The Girls' one is meant to be more or of a realistic design, which combind's the element's of Anime/Manga. But still I drew them a good while ago, my scanner wont work with this dam Computer (I blame Vista lol XD). Any way thanks for commenting and looking at my thread :)
the sonic with a guitar is cool, i do agree with metal force - satoshi is a bit stretched , try and resize it or something
just got some AI stupidity help me out. lead gyarados DD's as i switch to suicune. it DD's repeatedly as i try and 3HKO it after a few calm minds, but kills my suicune. back comes salamence, so this is like +3/+5 (two intimidates). and it uses rest instead of KO'ing me with waterfall (surely a KO right?) i chose outrage which OHKO's it and the next pokemon. im confused but last poke is blissey. easy...
wtf?? Anyways...Nice Art. I agree with most, the 1st Sonic sketch is pretty good. I want to comment that the person who voted that your art is "crap" is a hater.


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Who is Kieth Bodin? Never heard of him.by ParkedPatna - SN Tournament Information
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I am glad to be able to attend this event. I love me some BR disc golf family! I don't really visit the forums much to stay out of the 9th grade drama. I hope to see a huge turn out. Will there be alternate tees? I am sure Greenwood is starting to be more open with the change in climate. I look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday.by ParkedPatna - SN Tournament Information
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If you are coming in from out of town and interested in playing in the Globie Championship. You might want to stop at your local Academy and pick up some led's. I have been in contact with the local Academy manger's and it seems that the next shipment of lights wont be in for 1 week. Due to local players playing purchasing led's, there is a limited amount available...sorry for this .by ParkedPatna - General Discussion
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France's Pierrick Fedrigo won stage 15 of the Tour de France on Monday, as Britain's Bradley Wiggins consolidated his hold on the leader's yellow jersey. The 158.5km ride between Samatan and Pau saw a further six riders withdraw from the race as the Grand Tour entered the closing stages.
Fedrigo became the fourth Frenchman to win a stage at this year's race when he beat Christian Vande Velde in a sprint to the line in Pau. The two racers had surged ahead of the leading pack with 6.5km to go.
"I don't know why I attacked, it was just instinct. But when Vande Velde stopped giving me relays in the last kilometre I knew that I would soon have to sprint," explained Fedrigo.
"Thankfully, I've got a little more punch than him," he said.
Wiggins edged nearer to a place in the record books with a solid, if uninspiring, ride. No Englishman has won the Tour de France before, and Wiggins' Team Sky has made it clear they value the yellow jersey above the other titles on offer.
Wiggins' teammate Mark Cavendish would have expected to be part of the pack sprinting for a stage win, but he stuck to team orders and helped protect Wiggins as he rode to maintain his overall lead.
The leader described Cavendish as "a great champion and a great friend" after the race, and admitted that his teammate had "been so committed to my cause - to the yellow jersey."
Team Sky has suggested they will try to give Olympic hopeful Cavendish a chance to win the final sprint stage in Paris, on Sunday. "Obviously there is still the stage to Paris for him, and we're going to lay it down in Paris for him and try to get him the win there."
Wiggins told AFP, "He's also got the Olympic road race, that's his main objective this year. In the end, we've got a difficult task on our hands to try and win the yellow jersey."
With only five stages left in this year's Tour, six more riders withdrew from the race . Their have now been 42 withdrawals from this year's race.
Syvain Chavanal was the most notable retiree. The French time trial champion was struggling to breathe as he felt the effects of a chest infection.
"He's lost his voice and he'd been finding it hard to breathe," explained Chavanal's team's sporting director. "This morning he was really sick. He spoke with the doctors of the team and they've advised him it would be best to pull out of the tour."
The riders have a rest day on Tuesday before resuming the Tour with a 197km ride from Pau to Bagneres-du-Luchon, including four mountain climbs, on Wednesday.


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Airport shuttles and taxis depart from and arrive at Piazzale Roma. It's also the site of Venice's new People Mover (launched in 2010). Tourists can pick up local or more far-reaching ACTV buses.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Academic Service Learning takes Art-Making to the Elder Resident Home
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Academic Service Learning is an important component in the educational processes for students at St. John's University. Dr. Dambekalns will share a project that she designed, implemented, and oversaw for her students at the University of Wyoming. In it, School of Education art education students visited residents in the Elder Assisted Living Residence and engaged them in a shadow box art project. Examples of work will be shown, and results, benefits and challenges of Academic Service Learning will be discussed, as well as implications for academic service learning in other Colleges at the University. The School of Education would like to thank the Gavin Memorial Fund for its generous support for this workshop.
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THURSDAY, February 17, 1881--9 a. m.The session was opened with prayer by Rev. H. M. Morey, of the Third Presbyterian Church, this city.
The reading of the Clerk's Journal was dispensed with.
Mr. THOMPSON called up a resolution lying on the table since a previous day, changing the hours of meeting to 9 a. m. and 2 p. m.
Mr. HUSTON said if the House knew what was to the best interest of this body, it would not change the hour of meeting, as Committees now meet in the afternoon which fully absorbs the time.
Mr. MEREDITH thought this body was spending a great deal of the people's time uselessly by meeting as at present, and so he favored the change.
Mr. CARTER thought the Committee work could be done at odd hours, and at night; and he also favored the change of the hour of meeting.
The resolution to change the hour of meeting to 9 a. m. and 2 p. m. was adopted--yeas, 73; nays, 4.
On motion by Mr. WRIGHT, the hill [S. 64] refunding city indebtedness, was ordered taken from the table and referred to a Special Committee of Five.
The report of the Codification Committee on the bill [H. R. 204] concerning taxation was adopted, and the bill was ordered engrossed. The rule of the House was temporarily suspended and amendments admitted on the third reading of the bill.
Then the bill [H. R. 204] concerning taxation, as prepared by the Codification Committee, was read the third time by sections.
Mr. WALZ moved to amend Section 7 by "exempting from taxation County Agricultural Societies."
Mr. THOMPSON opposed the amendment because Argricultural Grounds are owned by joint stock Companies and rented to Agricultural Societies. It would, be exempting from taxation property from which private individuals derive an income.
Mr. WRIGHT thought taxation should be the rule and not the exception. He thought such exemptions would be a square violation of the Constitution.
Mr. WALZ believed there was a special act exempting the State Board from taxation, and wanted to know why that ground is not taxed. The Legislature is voting money to keep up the State Board annually. He was not in favor of supporting the State Board unlees the Agricultural Societies of the State are exempted also.
The amedment was laid on the table.
Mr. CAUTHORNE moved to amend Section 18 [listing of moneys, bonds, stocks, annuities, royalties, etc.], so as to insert after the word "royalty" the word "patent rights" He said there were many Patent Right throughout the state which should be taxed, and by inserting this word the clause would include all such patents.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. MILES moved to amend Section 20 [the personal property of a deceased person shall by his executor or administrator] so as to insert after the word "administrator" the words "in the name of the decedent."
The amendmennt was adopted.
Mr. MILES moved to strike out in Section 17 [the owner of tangible personal property in any County, "may personally" list the same etc.,] the words "may personally" and insert the word "shall."
The amendment was adopted.
The time--11 a. m.--having arrived for the consideration of the bill [H. R. 77], for the purchase of roads, Mr. Floyd called up the special order.
Mr. NEFF said the House was doing good work and moved to defer the consideration of the bill [H. R. 77] till Friday afternoon, February 18.
Mr. MEREDITH moved to amend by making the time next Monday at 2 p. m.
The amendment was agreed to, and the amendment as amended adopted.
Mr. HAMILTON moved to amend division 7 of Section 8 [exempting from taxation buildings for religious worship and land not to exceed ten acres; a1so, every cemetery, by annexing after the word "cemtery the words "parsonages and parsonage property."]
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. BENHAM moved to strike out from interrogatory 3, Section 41, [the list of questions to be asked by the Assessor] the words: "The second and third interrogatories only are to be put to the President or other accounting officers of corporations."
Mr. BENHAM said he could see no reason why this provision should apply to corporations and not to individuals as it is well known that there are individuals who take advantage of this section; men in his own County avoid taxation by this means, and he for one was in favor of all property and persons paying according to their worth; therefore, he hoped the motion would prevail.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. BUSKIRK moved to amend Section 73 by striking out all after the word "contribute," in line 25, and insert the following:
"Provided, That if it shall appear from the schedule or list required by this act to be made out, that the indebtedness of the tax-payer making such schedule or list exceeds his credits, the County Auditor shall give such tax-payer credit on his total taxable property, the credit, however, in no case to exceed $10,000, and the tax-payer shall be liable for taxes on the remainder only after giving said credit, if any there be."
Mr. BUSKIRIK said the object of the amendment was, if a man is not worth anything that he shall not pay any taxes. If a man owns $10,000 worth of property and owes $10,000 he is just in the same condition as if he had not any property at all. He thought it unjust that a man page: 197[View Page 197] owning nothing should be taxed. It has been said that property could not be exempted from taxation, but this very bill exempts a species of property from taxation, and this amendment is only carrying the idea little further. The different feature between this bill and the law now in existence is that it extends to real estate as well as personal property. He hoped the amendment would pass.
Mr. CAUTHORNE said such a law is vicious and would be unconstitutional. He moved to lay the amendment on the table.
The motion was agreed to.
Then the House took a recess until 2 p. m.
Mr. ROBINSON moved to amend Section 20 of the tax bill, adding at the end of the section:"Provided that the personal property of decedent shall be listed in the Township, town or city wherein the decedent resided at the time of his death.
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. KENNER moved to amend by inserting between items 68 and 69 in the schedule of unlisted property the item "feet of lumber and value;" also insert after the word "sorghum," in item 67 in the schedule, the words "or maple," and number the inserted sections in their proper order.
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. FULLER moved to change Section 80 as follows: After the word "sworn," in line 4 (referring to taking oath when asessed), insert the words "or affirm;" also, in line 5, after the word "sworn" insert "or affirmed."
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. FULLER moved to amend Section 119 (pertaining to the appointment of Deputies) by inserting: "Such number of Deputies to be determined by the County Commissioners at the preceeding March term."
Mr. FULLER--It seems to me as the bill now stands it allows the Township Assessor to appoint just as many deputies as he may want, whether there is a real necessity for them or not. This amendment will confine such Assessor to the consent of the County Commissioners to see that he does not appoint any more than are actually required.
The amendment was laid on the table.
Mr. TETER moved to amend Section 116, after the word "deputies," by inserting these words: "First having made and filed an affidavit with the Justice of the Peace of his Township of his inability to complete his duties within the time designated by law."
Mr. TETER said without that amendment the Assessor might employ a number of Deputy Assessors,and each one be entitled to $2.50 per day. By requiring such Assessor to file an affidavit, it would obviate this tendency.
The amendment was laid on the table.
Mr. COLE offered an amendment making the compensation of Assessor $2.25 per day.
The amendment was laid on the table.
The SPEAKER (Mr.----in the chair) offered the following amendments: "In valueing any real property on which there is a coal or other mine, or stone quarry, when the land and the mine or quarry, are owned by the same person, it shall be valued at such price on such property including the mine or quarry, as it would sell for at a voluntary sale for cash. Where the mine or the quarry is owned or leased by a person other than the owner of the land, such land shall be valued exclusive of the mine or quarry, as other lands are valued, and the mine or quarry and all the improvements and leasehold and appurtenances shall bevalued separately from the land according to a fair cash value.
Mr. COLE moved to amend Section 108 (giving the length of railroad tracks, etc., and showing the proportions in each County) by insertinga after the word "County" the words "and Township."
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. KENNER moved to amend Sections 144 and 146 as follows: "The State Board of Equalization shall consist of the Governor, Auditor, Treasurer and Attorney General of State, who shall annually convene in the office of the Auditor of State on the third Monday of July in each year for the purpose of assessing railroad property in the manner prescribed in this act, to equalize the same as provided in this act. The Board shall organize by selecting one of its members as President and the Deputy Auditor of State, or one of the clerks in the office, shall act as Secretary."
The amendment was agreed to.
The House took a recess till 7 p.m.
Mr. WALKER demanded a call of the House, which being ordered and taken, discovered no quorum present.
On motion by Mr. CAUTHORNE, the House adjourned.


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It's only fitting that I MCI vibe while I work on getting you this feature. No lie, I've been bumpin' this album for the past month or so. Something about having music before you excites me. Middle Class Ignorance is a combination of different styles and great lyricism over quality production. Pavy, the Progressive.Ambitious.Vigorous.Youngin out of Chicago brought the heat on this release. "The Uprising," "Pointless Rap Song," "Free," and "Peer Pressure" with Vic Spencer, The Boy Illinois, D2G, & JDP are among some of my favorites off the album.
Sure Can't wait for you to eventually hear what Pavy currently has in the works. All hunger and progression. Lets not get ahead of ourselves though. Get hip to MCI first before you look towards anything else. But remember, this ain't no mixtape. The proper term my friends is album. Lets treat the art with respect please. Do enjoy and make sure you peep the footage of Pavy's listening session for MCI after the jump.
"Middle Class Ignorance, what is you ask? Though the years I have asked myself this same question. You see this project was crafted over a period of 2 years I was 18 when I started and when I finished I was what I am now 20. So the idea of "Middle Class Ignorance has changed as also my mind frame has changed. See I feel ignorance or the sense of obliviousness is very important in life because if I logically looked at the odds I would never attempt to succeed in music. As far as the actual music on the project it's very diverse there is no one central sound, that's because I wanted to showcase everything that I can possibly do. This project is like nothing you have ever heard from any artist before simply because it is a story of personal triumph. I feel like this is the beginning of life for me and hopefully you guys like the music enough to tag along for the ride..."
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Liberians awoke Friday morning June 8 to the shocking death news of Tom Kamara, Managing Editor and Publisher of the New Democrat newspaper that occurred at St. Luc hospital in Brussels following a brief illness.
As we mourn at this institution the irreplaceable loss of our beloved boss, I bemoan the vacuum his loss will create at this entity, yea Liberia as a whole, and now muster the courage to travel memory lane outlining how the New Democrat Corporation began and the number of reprisals and intimidations endured by the institution and its staff, without discrimination.
Tom Kamara started the New Democrat, which first appeared on the newsstand on 3 December 1993. He had resigned as Director of Communications in the Interim Government of National Unity (IGNU) headed by Dr. Amos Claudius Sawyer to establish the paper.
Others who teamed up with Tom were photojournalist Sando Moore, who resigned as Official Photographer to Dr. Sawyer; John H. T. Stewart, also then former Assistant Minister for Special Services at the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs; and Lindsay Barrett, a Jamaican born Nigerian journalist who was liaison for the West African Economic Monitoring Group (ECOMOG).
Tom Kamara assumed the position of Managing Editor/Publisher of the newspaper and maintained this title until his demise.
Mr. Lindsay Barrett was deputy managing editor; John H. T. Stewart, associate editor; and Sando Moore, editorial consultant. Its first corps of reporters were Abdullah Dukuly, Joseph Teh, Charles Jackson and Omari Jackson. Thomas Blidii and Samuel Dopoe were computer operators while Jesse Plange was layout editor. This writer, then the youngest on the team, served as office assistant.
The fallen veteran Liberian journalist had revealed that he conceived the idea for a newspaper, intended to become and remain an alternative medium for Liberians to express themselves henceforth 1993. These historical facts are intended to dispel many false stories and speculations about the founding of the New Democrat.
Prior to a series of meetings which culminated in establishment of the paper and its maiden edition, Tom Kamara already had a mini printing press—The Society Publishers—where diverse commercial printing was done. That press was located adjacent Center Street gas station at the intersection of Benson and Center Streets.
Alternative because the paper was established during the heat of the Liberian civil war when the level of journalism nose dived to its lowest ebb in the country and ideological inclinations factionalized journalists depending on where in the Liberia they lived with the civil war.
Misinformation and flagrant disregard for ethical journalism then permeated the Liberian media landscape since those who controlled financial and material resources bought journalists and media houses to propagate their hate and vicious messages of propaganda.
Lindsay Barrett, in his article 'Farewell to the New Democrat', stressed that his dream was to see a media institution that would highlight the plight of the suffering masses of Liberia and pinpoint the violations that became commonplace across the country.
Our recent history is replete with evidences of how 99.9 percent of the local media in the country turned themselves
Many newspapers barely surviving then became propaganda organs of the highest bidder while marauding warlords hijacked and looted the country as though that was business as usual.
But the New Democrat found that very unusual and began reporting the excesses of warlords. To widen such reporting, Publisher Tom Kamara launched his famous column "Second Thoughts" where he analyzed national issues and in some instances debated with state authorities on particular issues.
He simultaneously launched "The Trial of Charles Ghankay Taylor" depicting that Mr. Taylor must face trial one day for atrocities he unleashed in Liberia.


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I came back from my Gold Coast trip last Thursday and suffered a major post-Oz depression over the next couple of days. It wasn't that bad this time round, I used to be depressed for weeks each time I visited Melbourne. Anyway, it was my first time taking long haul flight by AirAsia X. I learnt so much from this trip and in fact, I am in the midst of doing up a post on it to share some tips on ways to save your money while traveling with AirAsia X.
We arrived in Gold Coast at 7.25 a.m. sharp! The moment I stepped out from the plane, I took a deep breath and the familiar Aussie fresh air puts a grin on my face. The weather was fantastic, cool and windy. I always thought Gold Coast is a place as hot as Malaysia. I was tempted to take a photo the moment our passport got stamped, but then I told myself better don't get myself into trouble. Well, this trip is after all very special to us, reason will be revealed to all coming March 2009. After grabbing our luggages, we went to collect our rented car and an hour later, my beloved sis and nephew touched down from Melbourne.
Too early to check into our holiday apartment, we decided to have some breakfast. After all, the in-flight meal we had was ahem...forgettable (will tell more grandma story in a separate AirAsia X post). Breakfast was at Broad Beach at this cozy cafe called Au Bon Gateau.
Amazing how my lactose intolerant tummy could be so tolerable to the latte in Australia. Bias? Maybe. But one thing for sure, the latte here fares far much greater than what we get in Malaysia. And it is so reasonably priced, a cup here would cost no more than AUD4.50 at normal cafe. Try order a cup in KL and see how much they charge you for a diluted cup of coffee flavoured milk with froth?
The reason we chose Au Bon Gateau was because of the big signboard they put up in front of the shop. All-day-breakfast for only AUD7.80. The breakfast came with two fried eggs, a choice of bacon or sausage, a hash brown, roast tomato and toasts. We surveyed a few cafes before settling for this, and for the similar items served, others cost more than AUD10. So this is definitely value for money. (Psstt...do not convert to Ringgit when you are in Australia, otherwise, you will be starved to death! Haha!). It was a hearty breakfast as everything on the plate tasted so yummy, especially dipping the toast into the aromatic egg yolk.
My sis was eyeing on the crepe as soon as she sat down. So we shared a crepe served with big juicy blueberries drizzled with chocolate sauce accompanied with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice-cream. Mmm.....what an indulgence. A wonderful start to our Gold Coast trip!
I know Pea and Pumpkin would be very happy converting into Aussie dog! Australia is a doggie-friendly place and you get to see happy and healthy dogs wherever you go.
We stayed at Santana Holiday Resort Apartments in Broadbeach. A big thank you to my sis's generous colleague who allowed us to stay there for free. Excellent location and our apartment came with a fully-equipped kitchen. Extremely important to us to have cooking facilities, why? Read on and you will know why.
Since it was already noon after we checked in, we decided to take it easy so that we are fully charged for Sea World the next day. We went to Carrara Market, the largest market in Queensland that is open every Saturdays and Sundays. With over 500 stalls, one could find simply everything there, from fresh produce to art & craft, clothing to cookery utensils, jewelleries to live plants. A true glutton at heart, I simply love strolling at the fresh produce section from one stall to another.
Colourful veggies, fruits, squash and nuts were displayed with the sellers shouting their lungs out through the loudspeaker with their cheapest offer.
Strawberries are in season now. Big, fat, juicy and very very sweet too!
Ahh...I love avocados. Opps.....that reminds me that I still have one in my fridge. Chicken Avocado sandwich for breakfast tomorrow!
Do you have any idea what these nuts are? The shell is so hard, not even a nutcracker could crack it open. The lady seller took a hammer to crack it open for me.
It turned out to be another famous Aussie produce, MACADAMIA! Can be eaten raw and it was nutty and sweet. We ended up buying a big packet of it, so for the next few days, our neighbours would have to bear with the constant hammering sound from us. Hahaha!
Flattenned strawberries? New species? Out of curiousity, I bought a punnet to try.
I asked my beloved nephew to post for me which he gladly did. For your information, this boy is a fan of veggies and fruits. His latest record is two and a half punnet of strawberries at one go! I only had one piece and before I knew it, he finished off the whole punnet.
We had a simple lunch at one of the cafes located in the heart of the market. I ordered my favourite Iced Coffee that came with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. And again, my lactose-intolerant tummy was well-behaved.
I loved avocado and the moment I saw it on display, I knew I must have it. Bacon & Avocado Toasties! Yumzz!!!
This gigantic burger was such a beauty! It was as good as it looked too! Although it was huge, I find it a healthy meal as so much fresh veggies such as lettuce, tomato, beetroot and onions were used to accompany the juicy tasty beef patty.
Remember I mentioned earlier that a fully-equipped kitchen is extremely important to us? My brother-in-law actually packed some wagyu beef steak for my sis to bring over since he knew how much Hubby craved for it.
This is what we had every night for supper; pan fried Wagyu steak with bacon and zucchini. Oh, I love zucchini as much as avocado.
Coming up: 2nd Day at Sea World! (I vowed to work here one day)
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
1st Day in Gold Coast, Australia
Posted by Precious Pea at 3:25 PM
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34 comments:
Maybe I shld get a job here too... hahaha
- Tuesday, September 16, 2008
- kampungboycitygal said...
whoa such good food for your holiday at gold coast? yum..yeah most of my frenz have the same issue, their lactose intolerant happens only when they are back to msia..
- Tuesday, September 16, 2008
- Terri @ A Daily Obsession said...
now look what u've done. made me miss australia :( everything looks so good! i'm not sure about the fan strawberries tho. kinda looks like a slice of watermelon with strawberry seeds.
- Tuesday, September 16, 2008
- Precious Pea said...
hubby: Please dig out your CV and start looking for job in Gold Coast please! I really want to live in Labrador..please?
kampungboycitygal: Must be the way they process their milk, or the cow's diet here? Hmmm...wonder if anyone did any research on this before.
terri: Hehe...you can always hop over to Aust, hopefully AirAsia will fly from KK to Aust soon. Those strawberries were really good and sweet, dipped in choc sauce..oo..heaven! - Tuesday, September 16, 2008
- MochaSourcream said...
The 'flattened' strawberries look very interesting... I want strawberries!!
- Tuesday, September 16, 2008
- ai wei said...
happy to read ur post again!
that strawberry ur nephew hold is really huge!!!
can't wait to read ur next post!!! - Tuesday, September 16, 2008
- daphne said...
what a great trip so far. And why is it that milk in Australia is different frm Malaysia? hmm
- Tuesday, September 16, 2008
- Live2Talk said...
That's like super duper delicious my dear ;P No wonder your 'soul' is still there even though your body is back ... I would also feel the same ^_^
- Tuesday, September 16, 2008
- Lianne said...
arhhhhhhh .... you torturing us lehhh .. what´s the special thing about this trip???!! Ohhhh ... my head is thinking of sooo many reason lahhh hehehehe. I love the market, especially going go go gaga over the NUTS! haha
- Wednesday, September 17, 2008
- Precious Pea said...
mochasourcream: It would have cost a bomb here. I miss it now, sadly couldn't bring much back cos it gets rotten very fast.
ai wei: Thanks! It was great fun and posting it up is not easy, too many photos to select.
daphne: Ermm..maybe the water that the cows drink?
live2talk: You understand me so so well, my friend.
lianne: Aiyer...am sure your market lagi best. Er..you wanna know the reason ar? When coming back? Oct or Nov? I tell you when i see you ok? - Wednesday, September 17, 2008
- ling239 said...
i want tat bfast!!!!
the latte looks so good with thick foam....^_^ - Wednesday, September 17, 2008
- Coketai said...
Well!! Everybody got to choose a life and look like you will choose Australia!!!
Hopefully you will success in your application !!!
LY.Tai - Wednesday, September 17, 2008
- Precious Pea said...
ling239: Hehehe..i am sure you will like the breakfast. So hearty and satisfying.
coketai: Australia pretty much my second home, it's a matter of relocating over. ;) - Wednesday, September 17, 2008
- Wandering Chopsticks said...
That brother-in-law of yours is a keeper. Wagyu beef! It's funny to me that Aussies eat beets with their burgers.
- Wednesday, September 17, 2008
- jason said...
So nice of your sister's colleague to borrow the vacation house to you guys :)
- Wednesday, September 17, 2008
- mimid3vils said...
Ur trip must be flooded with loads of yummy food, looking forward to ur next post~~
- Wednesday, September 17, 2008
- Jackson said...
nice latte art... nice trip... the starwberry looks like a butterfly shape to me.. hehe... i wan the burger!!!
- Wednesday, September 17, 2008
- Precious Pea said...
wandering chopsticks: We love our bro-in-law very much. Psst..at times i side my bro-in-law instead of my sis (i hope she is not reading this). ;) Yes, they love beetroots, i saw my sis once bought canned beetroots..eww..never like it.
jason: Yalor..save a lot from accommodation.
mimid3vils: You are right..lots more yummy food on the way and lots of fun activities too.
jackson: You cannot cannot cannot touch the burger cos it's beef. Hehehe. - Wednesday, September 17, 2008
- tigerfish said...
Depression?! Yes, I am still suffering from post- california-depression till now :(
- Wednesday, September 17, 2008
- Christy said...
Gosh....so so tempting...it's wicked to tempt me with strawberries, and moreover from the Land Down Under!
I want to go to Australia so much...it's bad reading all the blogs when there's all tempting travel places and my leave is running out:p - Wednesday, September 17, 2008
- Precious Pea said...
tigerfish: Awww..poor thing..*hugz*. Cook even more yummy food to get over your depression yah? HUGZ!
christy: Hehehe..then you must be more determine to save your leave. ;) - Wednesday, September 17, 2008
- Julian Si said...
Wowww, Aussie Aussie Aussie!!
And WOOF :-) Nice doggy! - Wednesday, September 17, 2008
- Lyrical Lemongrass said...
Hey, I saw that strawberries man too last Sunday. :-P He had such a loud voice! Can't wait to see your next post reminding me of all the things I didn't do in Oz. :-P
- Wednesday, September 17, 2008
- Lianne said...
Me balik Nov 5 - 12, okay, SET! Tell me than .. damn suspence, must be very, very good news lol
- Wednesday, September 17, 2008
- Cynthia said...
I can't believe how well your lactose intolerant tummy is behaving. I would be dead by know with mine.
- Thursday, September 18, 2008
- CK Lam said...
Wow...nice and enjoyable trip of yours. I had my holidays in Melbourne but haven't come across the flat strawberry that your nephew is holding. Nice discovery.
- Thursday, September 18, 2008
- Precious Pea said...
julian: There is another nice doggie pic i took of a golden retriever guide dog, sadly it turned out blur.
luscious sista: Are you going to blog about your trip? I very eager to know what you did in Gold Coast.
lianne: Any plan to meet us ar?
cynthia: You too lactose intolerant? So sad isn't it, i can't even take yoghurt.
ck lam: Maybe flat strawberry is a new species. Hope to see more of them for sale soon. - Thursday, September 18, 2008
- cookies_cream said...
OMG!!! The market! The healthy looking doggy! The kitchen! The food! @.@ You're seducing me already... :'(
- Friday, September 19, 2008
- Precious Pea said...
cookies_cream: Hahaha..cool down. Start counting down yah!
- Saturday, September 20, 2008
- Nic (KHKL) said...
ohhhh..i cant wait for an AirAsia X post...been wanting to find out how's the condition of the plane...so tempted to grab that melbourne promo last month!
- Monday, September 22, 2008
- Jun said...
yaya can't convert to RM when u're in Aus. reasonable rite if u dun convert? summore so big portions and u get ur money's worth too. i am a sucker for aussie coffee and bfasts XD
faster come aus!! - Monday, September 22, 2008
- Precious Pumpkin said...
- Sunday, September 28, 2008
- wmw said...
Now only got time to visit blogs...:o). Wah! I would love to sink my teeth into that strawberry too...and WHAT??? Wagyu steak for supper every night? *faints* No wonder you miss the trip so much, well, it was the fabulous time, meeting up with your fave nephew and sis, crab catching...and wagyu steaks everynight! Hahaha...
- Monday, September 29, 2008
- drivenwide said...
I took lots of photos and a few videos of my two weeks stay at GC, Syd and Adelaide. The main event was ofcos' GC Tech-Ed. It was my very first business related overseas trip. I thank my bosses and the company for giving me an opportunity to participate in such event. I met lots of geeks and super geeks at Tech-Ed. There were total of 2400 delegates made their mark at Gold Coast Tech-Ed this year.
exposure marketing - Tuesday, October 14, 2008