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Legal advice and evidence gathered by the intelligence services on taking military action in Syria will be published today, Nick Clegg said as it emerged that six RAF Typhoon jets have been deployed to Cyprus.
The Deputy Prime Minister insisted the Government was "bending over backwards" to address the concerns of Parliament and the public over possible missile strikes following the chemical weapons attack last week that is reported to have left 355 Syrians dead.
Labour forced Prime Minister David Cameron to pull back from asking MPs to back military action today when they are recalled to the Commons - a move which is said to have sparked fury in Downing Street.
Opposition leader Ed Miliband is continuing to push ahead with his own amendment that calls for a greater role for the United Nations before any military action is authorised and has not said whether the party will support the Government if that is rejected.
He said: "I'm clear that this is a very grave decision to take military action that the House of Commons would be making and I didn't think that that decision should be made on an artificial timetable when the House of Commons wouldn't even have seen the evidence today from the UN weapons inspectors. I'm determined to learn the lessons of the past, including Iraq, and we can't have the House of Commons being asked to write a blank cheque to the PM for military action."
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that jets are being sent to Akrotiri in Cyprus as a "prudent and precautionary measure" and they are not deploying to take part in military action against Syria. The legal basis for taking action and findings from the Joint Intelligence Committee will be released later.
Mr Clegg told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I think there is a great deal of understandable anxiety and concern and unease about what taking possibly military steps would mean for this country, for the world, for the region and so on. We had anticipated that. That is why we have said that we want the UN process to be followed, why we must listen to what the UN inspectors say, that's why we have been bending over backwards to both recall Parliament, now say there's going to be not one but two votes, to talk to the Opposition, to publish the legal advice from the Government as we will later this morning, to publish the advice and findings from the Joint Intelligence Committee, as we will this morning."
In the face of opposition from Labour and a potential revolt by backbenchers, the Prime Minister accepted a second vote in Parliament would be required to support direct UK military involvement in Syria once the UN process was complete. MP will vote on a motion backing the principle of military action in response to a "crime against humanity" by Bashar Assad's regime.
UN secretary general (UNSG) Ban Ki-moon has confirmed that weapons inspectors will complete their investigation on Friday. In a tweet, a UN spokesman said: "UNSG told reporters in Vienna that Syria UN ChemicalWeapons team will finish work Friday & leave Saturday." It comes as US officials have said that intelligence linking Assad to the attack last week is no "slam dunk" and raised questions about whether the Syrian president ordered the attack.
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Richard Hammel thinks we owe himHouse Bill 4073 introduced by Richard Hammel (D - Genesee) thinks Michigan tax payers owe him things they don't get themselves -- guaranteed tax payer funded health care benefits. Experts estimate the current price tag for providing guaranteed long term health care benefits for public sector employees at over $39 billion dollars.
In context the entire state budget is $42 billion. Where does this money come from Representative Hammel? What are we going to give up to pay for this? Representative Hammel is either willing to support this with massive tax increases or a complete elimination of all competing state services (including funding for K12 education).
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Why doesnt the democratic party use this against the republicans. I received a piece from the republican party with the foot note about this bill. They say Nerat voted for this bill and it was a bad bill giving away billions to government employees. Guess what. Not one Democrat voted for the bill and all republicans except one did. This was sent by the republican party and is boldfaced LIE. People better wake up and do some research like I did. Foot note thank you to the republican party for providing the bill no.
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I would be willing to bet that Elin, wife of Tiger, thought he was her Beshert. She is young and beautiful, met a successful and charming man, got married, had 2 beautiful babies and all the while he was having unprotected sex with a bunch of women. Tiger Woods is a PIG and Elin needs to get out and take everything with her and by everything of course I mean EVERY THING. She should take the toilet paper as far as I'm concerned.
I get annoyed with the "ladies" who say they thought they were the only one because a lady would never sleep with a man she knew was married and to clarify, I am not annoyed with the women for thinking they were the only affair, I am annoyed with Tiger for being such a lying pig. I believe them when they say they thought it was just them and I also believe that this is a seriously stupid group of women.
Perhaps if women did not hold on to the concept of a Beshert, when things fall apart we would be able to handle the loss better. If we keep expectations low, the fall will not be as painful as it would be if we were plummeting from the pedestals and unrealistic fairytales we create in our minds.
I had a job interview yesterday with a lovely woman for a consulting gig. We had a good meeting and when we were done she introduced me to her boss. I sat with the two of them for a few minutes and chatted about the job and I'm not sure how we got off topic but I ended up staying there for 2 hours as we talked about men, dating, love and the search for a Beshert.
I don't think I have ever been on a job interview where I wanted to hug the person I was being interviewed by when I left, but this woman was very open and honest and I just loved her. We talked about finding love and losing love and the question that came up was: At what age, or point in your life, do you let go of finding your Beshert and focus more on finding a man who loves you?
There is nothing perfect in life. Our jobs, families and friendships all require compromise and have moments of pain and difficulty so why do we search for the "perfect" man when perfect does not exist anywhere else? Why can't a "really good" man be the goal?
It is beyond crushing when you find the man you believe is your Beshert and then discover you are not his. I have been through it and I don't think you ever get over it. There is a part of your heart that will always be broken and a small piece of your subconscious will never allow you to be completely free and in love again because trust is lost. Not trust in men, but trust in yourself.
I am 43 year old, have a full and wonderful life and I want to share it with a man. After spending the last year searching for my Beshert, has the time come to give up on finding my soul mate and focus on finding a nice man to share my life with? Is there even a difference? If I compromise on the things I think my Beshert will have and find a really good guy, will I discover that under the really good a Beshert was hidden?
I hope Elin will be okay and her heart heals. She has two beautiful children and will not have to ever worry about how to provide for them and that is a blessing. She must remember that none of this was about her. We have all met men who sold themselves as tigers and ended up being pigs. She will survive and needs to take care of her babies because in the end they will be the ones to heal her heart.
I am tired of dating and by tired of course I mean exhausted. I will keep trying though because I know I will find a wonderful man to share my life with. I'm quite certain that I will not alter what it is that I am looking for, but I think that perhaps I'm ready to peel away a few layers incase my Beshert is hiding within a man who is really good.
Shabbat Shalom. To Rabbi Mark Borovitz, Happy Birthday. You are an inspiration. And to Elin, you are going to be fine. Stock up on Kleenex, love your kids and remember to always keep the faith.
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For those of you who read my blog on a regular basis know that I have a serious addiction to reality television. It is entertaining to me and I watch just about all of it. On the really painful ones I may watch only 5 minutes and skip over all the crap but for the most part, I watch all of them.
Every once in a while a new "reality" gem will come along and I will get hooked. My favorite one of course is The Bachelor, which starts up on January 4 on ABC at 9 pm. I think the promos that ABC is running for the show are brilliant and the one thing more exciting than watching the new season will be to blog about it!
There are the classics like Amazing Race, Survivor, and The Real Housewives. I watch them, love them, talk about them and make sure my DVR is set to record them all. It is a very special day however when a show comes along that is so painful to watch it makes you pray your power will go out and at the same time you can't turn away and wish it was a 2 hour show.
It is a holiday present that shall keep on giving for the next few weeks and I am so very happy. What is this train wreck you ask? Jersey Shore on MTV, Thursday nights at 10. If you have not watched it, you must. Even if it's only one time, you need to see what all the fuss is about.
I know a lot of people who are from the garden state and they were all mortified by the Real Housewives of New Jersey because they felt it was an unrealistic look at people from their state but Jersey Shore has made them nostalgic for the good old days when that was who was representing them.
The cast ranges in age from 21 to 28. The girls, Angelina, Jenni, Nicole and Sammi wear more make-up in one day than I have in my entire life. The boys, Mike, Pauly, Ronnie and Vinny all have fabulous bodies, tons of tattoos and spend the majority of their days tanning, working out, putting product in their hair and being in love with themselves.
I don't know these people and I am sure they are nice kids and have parents who love them but I think if you are unclear about what the word "skank" means, watch this show and you will see first hand. The girls are trashy, the boys are sleazy and it is the most divine hour of reality television. Turns out there is something worse than being single in LA, being single on the Jersey shore.
If you visit the MTV website you can watch episodes that have aired already and see what is coming up but don't bother looking at the cast page because the pictures are seriously photo shopped. They look like a cute group of kids and all traces of skank have been washed away.
For those who think reality television is the end of the world, this show is a good indication that the end is near. To MTV who found this bunch and gave them a show, Bravo! To Ronnie, Hi. Call me. To the parents of the these kids, all I can say, is keep the faith.
December 16, 2009 | 1:11 pm
Posted by Ilana Angel
If you could change anything about yourself what would it be? Would you be taller, richer, thinner or perhaps younger? While I have been known to make a list of what I will spend my lottery winnings on, I rarely think about what I would change about myself. I suppose it's because at this point in my life I think it's easier to win the lottery than it is to change.
If I actually had the ability to change something, I could make a list of at least 100 things that I would physically alter and by 100 of course I mean I would be able to create a list with about 23651 things on it. It would be impossible to pick just one so let's move on to non-physical items.
I would want change how sensitive I am. The smallest thing can make me cry and hurt my feelings. It can be anything from a commercial for Kleenex, to an unkind word from a friend, to a look of disappointment from my son when he is upset with me. I literally burst into tears at the drop of a hat.
Yesterday my blog was about Jews having Christmas trees for the holidays. It was just my opinion. I wrote that everyone was free to do what they wanted in their homes. I mentioned that I grew up with a Christmas tree in my house as a kid. I don't think it was particularly judgmental, just my two cents on a topic that I did not know was so sensitive to people.
If it is written in the Torah that Jews celebrate the holidays with a Christmas tree, then I ask that you send me where I can find that. Furthermore, if you can find the place where it states that Jews are not allowed to have a Christmas tree, then please, do send me that too. I was just sharing my thoughts. That's what I do. This is a blog written by me.
A friend of mine was so offended by my blog that she decided to have her children, who my son counts among his best friends, un-friend me on Facebook. It's ridiculous and silly and childish and high school mean girl crap and what it did was simple. It made me cry.
I appreciate that not everyone is going to like what I write or agree with it and that is fine. I would hope that if people take issue with my blog they would write me on my blog not plaster their feelings on my Facebook page. My feelings are hurt and it's a shame because in the big scheme of things, this is beyond a silly thing to hurt my feelings.
I worry that my son will now somehow have consequences for my blog and for that I am sorry for him. All will be fine and life will go on. This will eventually not hurt my feelings anymore and hopefully any feelings that I hurt will also heal and none of it will matter in the long run.
I meant no offence to anyone, I still believe that Christmas trees for Jews makes no sense and at the end of the day all I can do is toughen up, not take it all so seriously and keep the faith.
December 15, 2009 | 12:53 pm
Posted by Ilana Angel
I happen to think that having a Christmas tree for the holidays is not cool in a Jewish home. I don't care if you decorate it with blue and silver and call it a Chanukah bush, it is still a Christmas tree and Jews don't have Christmas trees. Let's clarify that this is just my two cents and everyone is free to have their own opinion on the subject and people are able to do whatever they want in their own homes.
I always get just a bit resentful around Chanukah because this time of year is geared towards Christmas and we are lucky to get an honorable mention here and there. I asked my brother why he thought there was no advertising for Chanukah during the holidays and his response was "Because Jews don't pay retail Ilana so why should they waste their marketing dollars?"
My nephew Ben, who is five years old and delicious, goes to a non-denominational school for kindergarten. In their winter pageant there were no songs about baby Jesus, just holiday songs about snow but the kids were asked to wear Santa hats and write Santa a letter about what they wanted. My nephew, who clearly takes after his Auntie, refused to write the letter.
He told the teacher that he was Jewish and Santa did not come to his house. While the teacher did not get what the big deal was, he did not have to write the letter. When it was time for his class to perform their song, Ben could not find his Santa hat and had to sing without it. It's was a Christmas miracle! Santa threw a bone to the Jewish kid.
When I was growing up we always had a Christmas tree. We grew up in places where there were not a lot of Jews and my father did not want us to feel left out from our friends so we always had a tree and I always thought it was weird. He called it a Chanukah Bush which was even more weird. I look back at it now and think it's almost cute of my dad, but still confusing and dumb.
The woman who married my son's dad is not Jewish and they have a Christmas tree in their house. My son understands that it is not his holiday and that is great. He can enjoy the holiday, just not in our house, because it's not our holiday. If I told my boy I was going to have a tree he would insist that we did not. He defines himself as a Jew, because he is a Jew, and Jews don't have Christmas trees.
I'm laughing as I write this because I know people will get mad and write to yell at me, but I keep writing. I don't think it's funny that they are mad but I do think it's entertaining that Jews have Christmas trees.
Tonight is the 5th night of Chanukah. It's been a lovely holiday filled with friends, laughter, parties and latkes. I'm looking forward to December 25th so I can see a couple of really great movies and grab some fabulous Chinese food and to those of you who celebrate Christmas, I hope it is a wonderful day of joy for you and your family.
However you celebrate the holidays, be safe and kind. Be generous of spirit and help those less fortunate. I wish you all a Happy Chanukah and remind you all to Keep the Faith.
December 14, 2009 | 12:40 pm
Posted by Ilana Angel
I had a brutal weekend. I tweaked my back at yoga, my cat decided that she likes the taste of my couch, I was let down by someone that I trusted and to top it all off I had the most horrific date ever. With all the rain I should have just stayed in but instead my search for love won out.
If you took a poll of a million people from all corners of the earth and had them share their most disgusting dating experiences, I think mine would win. I went back and forth about whether or not to even talk about it because it's truly mortifying but at the end of the day this is a singles blogs and so I must share.
I got an email on Saturday morning from an online dater who seemed like a nice guy so we decided to be spontaneous and meet for lunch. I was 5 minutes early and he was 15 minutes late. He look disheveled and appeared to be drunk. I wanted to leave but hung on because I didn't want to be rude or judgmental.
He sat down, ordered a drink, the waitress brought it over, he took a sip, told her it was watered down, she told him she was sorry and said she would have the bartender redo it, he started yelling that she was a stupid b*&%@. I was stunned, she started to cry and I got up to leave.
I walked with her to the front, told her I was sorry, gave her $20 and headed out as the manager was asking him to leave. I handed in my valet ticket and prayed the car would come quickly. I'm waiting with the valet guy when Drunky comes out and starts begging me not to go. He tells me to come back in and that he is sorry he was rude.
I tell him I'm leaving and he tells me I'm cold and to get lost. I'm now dying and want my car. The valet guy puts his arm around me and tells me not to worry. I feel a tap on my shoulder and Drunky is there to ask if he can borrow $100. The valet guy tells him to step away and he will make sure he gets home.
I thank the valet guy, hug him, give him $20 and as I turn around to walk to the car, Drunky bends over and begins to vomit on my boots. He is now throwing up on my boots. I look at the Valet guy, he looks at me, I start crying, he calls for back up and Drunky is laughing.
They bring out pitchers of water and clean off my boots and call the cops to come help Drunky. I'm in shock, stunned by the entire exchange and Drunky is sitting on the ground telling everyone he is not drunk and that the waitress was lying about putting vodka in his drink.
I want to be in the Guinness World Book of Records for having survived this one. I find it hard to believe that anyone has had a worse date but if you have, let me know. Drunky has called to apologize but I'm not taking that call. I hope he is well, appreciate the apology and think I might change my number.
There is only place you can possibly go after a date like this. The one special place that can make it better and take the sting out, is The Cheesecake Factory. My friend Geri and I went to the Sherman Oaks Galleria location for Sunday brunch. Our waitress, Erica, was perfect. I explained I had a rough date the day before and she ran with it and could not have been better.
I asked to speak to a manager because it's important for them to hear when things are good not just bad. The manager on duty, Mark, came over and agreed my date wins the Worse Date Ever Award and my prize was a complimentary piece of the world's greatest cheesecake. He was fantastic and I adored them both.
The world is full of very strange people and sometimes it's the kindness of a stranger that makes a difference. At the end of the day I will be fine, Drunky will hopefully get it together and if you need a great place to eat in the valley, you can go see Erica and Mark at the Sherman Oaks Cheesecake Factory.
Thank you to Geri for making me laugh, reminding me that tomorrow is always a new beginning and that all we need to do is keep the faith.
December 11, 2009 | 11:45 am
Posted by Ilana Angel
Most people who are single and looking for love would agree that dating is hard, and by hard I mean a total nightmare. Finding ways to meet people isn't much easier, especially in a city like Los Angeles. For a select, bold group, the quest for love — and possibly fame — brings them to ABC's hit dating experiment, "The Bachelor."
Series creator Mike Fleiss invited me to the set as season 14 started shooting (the first episode premieres Monday, Jan. 4). The next bachelor, Jake Pavelka, a fan favorite from season five of "The Bachelorette," is charming and handsome. But what I discovered during my visit is that the sexiest part of "The Bachelor" is host Chris Harrison.
Harrison, 38, has been married for 16 years to his college sweetheart, Gwen, and the couple has two children, a son and a daughter. There is nothing more attractive than a man who loves his wife and believes in his fairy-tale match so much that he wants others to experience what he has.
Hosting shows like "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" could easily leave someone jaded or perhaps contribute to a wandering eye, but Harrison says it has had the opposite effect — making him a better man and husband. He told me that hosting the programs since 2001 has taught him to be grateful for his wife and children, since contestants are presumably on the shows looking for the same life he already enjoys.
But he cautions that contestants who go on the show to find fame ultimately fail. Harrison draws a comparison to those who go online with the aim of serial dating. Ultimately, he says, they will only attract other serial daters. "When you are sincere in what you are looking for, you will attract sincerity," he said.
Harrison wouldn't hesitate to let his own brother appear on "The Bachelor," because he says it's no different from an online dating service or a bar. The chances of finding love in those situations are a crapshoot, he says, and one could argue that statistically you are more likely to find love on "The Bachelor."
When asked what advice he would give to people looking for love, his answer was simple: have guts. His most recent example was when his 8-year-old son received a note from a girl at his school, which said she had a crush on him. Harrison spoke to his son about how much courage it took for the girl to express her feelings, and he advised him to tell her "thank you."
Regardless of how old you are, the advice remains the same: be bold, brave and kind, because love will not find you; you need to go out and find it. And if you put yourself out there, you increase your chances. Fear will stop you, and regret will crush you.
While Harrison's mother's side of the family is Jewish, he and Gwen are practicing Episcopalians. He says his kids are aware of their Jewish heritage and celebrate the holidays.
I spoke with Harrison about my personal search for love. I explained that I only date Jewish men, because I feel it's important to share faith and have the common connection of tradition. While he appreciated my position, like most of my friends, he thought this restriction was limiting my options and that I might be missing out on someone great.
His question was: Would I rather be with someone who was Jewish or someone who was Jew-ish? He explained that there are people who are born Jewish and live secular lives and there are others who are not born Jewish but are open to practicing Judaism. This begs the question: Which is the better match for someone who values faith?
Chris Harrison is smart, funny, cool and sexy and even though it's his job to look that way on television he is even more so in real life. I hope to have the same type of relationship he has with his wife one day and by one day of course I mean if you're my Beshert and reading this, call me. I'm planning to stick to my plan of marrying a Jew, and, if I'm lucky, you'll be both Jewish and Jew-ish.
As I left the "Bachelor" set, it was clear that Jake will be a fabulous bachelor, women across the country will undoubtedly fall in love with him and we will hold our collective breath as he holds the final rose.
In the end the lucky woman won't be a contestant on the show. It will be Gwen, Harrison's wife, because she already has what so many of us want — a man who believes in fairy-tale endings and always keeps the faith.
December 10, 2009 | 1:14 pm
Posted by Ilana Angel
I joke a lot about giving up on love and becoming a cat lady. I am so discouraged with my dating life that covering my furniture in plastic and turning my home into a cat sanctuary is almost attractive. This week I had three people approach me about adopting a cat they had to find a home for. Is it a coincidence or a sign? Rather than joke about it, perhaps I should take the must needed next step in becoming a cat lady and get another cat.
Could it be the holidays that makes single people reevaluate their lives and want to create a new path? It's hard to be alone at the end of the year. I realize this admission is not cool and may be perceived as pathetic, but I've always been honest with you so let's not stop now. Here I go: I am lonely and it is hardest for me this time of the year. There, I've said it. I'm lonely.
There is a huge distinction between being alone and being lonely. I have a full and rich life and I value the opportunities I have to be alone. I enjoy moments of quiet and being alone has never been an issue for me but being lonely is a rather sad thing. That said, I would rather be lonely than in a relationship that is not everything I want. I am not going to settle for someone less than I deserve just so I can have someone in my life.
Now back to my dilemma: my cat is sweet and funny and I find her to be both entertaining and comforting. She is technically my son's cat. He got her as a Bar Mitzvah present and he loves her too. Could I not get another one and say the new one was mine so even though there were two cats in the house only one would be mine? Would it be so wrong to get another one?
Could it be that my cat is actually lonely? Maybe I am so close to her that I am going to ease her loneliness because I know how she feels? Did I just write that I know how my cat feels? It's over. The beginning stage of cat lady mental illness has set in. Dear Lord. I have admitted I am lonely AND just told you that I KNOW how my cat feels. Is there any hope for me?
How did I get to this place? It must be a combination of the Zale Jewelers holiday commercials and the convicted felons and old men who write me online. There is only so much a girl can take before she snaps and before you know it one cat turns into two and two becomes eighteen. Maybe I should get a hedgehog or a chinchilla to break the cycle? That makes total sense because having a bunch of random animals is so much less crazy than having cats.
I think I am going to put off any animal purchases until the New Year. In the meantime I will count my blessings, crack open a bottle of Merlot, watch a few chick flicks and wait out the loneliness. As for my cat, I will get her some catnip, give her a bowl of milk and her loneliness too shall pass. It will all be fine as long as I stay away from all animal shelters and keep the faith.
December 9, 2009 | 12:29 pm
Posted by Ilana Angel
There is a certain online dating site that is specifically geared towards helping Jews meet other Jews. I won't mention it by name because why should they benefit from my naming them when all they do is take my money and do absolutely nothing?
Last night I got a letter from a man in Oregon. It was really long and explained to me, in great detail, how he could love me, we need to meet, he will travel to all ends of the earth to find love and he is certain it could be me. He is not Jewish. He is not in my desired age range. He does not consider English his first language.
Let's go through some of the men I have had the pleasure of meeting through this dating site in the last few months and see if we can determine who is the biggest loser.
Richard: We dated for a month before I got a phone call from his girlfriend. He told me he wanted to be exclusive which was fascinating since he was already in a committed relationship. I found out about her when she called after finding his calls to me on the cell phone bill.
Brad: He told me he was divorced and had 3 kids. Turns out he was separated, in the throws of a divorce, still in love with his wife, who had cheated, and actually had 4 kids not 3. He was worried if he told me about all 4, it would be a turn off. Good call. Lying about your kids is a much better way to go. Bravo.
Keith: I gave him my number, he called, we went out, he called again, we made plans, I asked for his number, he said he would give it to me after our next date, I told him I was not going out with him again without the number, he cancelled because he does not like ultimatums. I wonder what his wife thinks about that?
Avi: He called, we had a great date, he said he would like to go out again, I told him that would be great, he called a month later, I said it had been a while, he said he had been busy, we made plans to talk the next day, he called two weeks later. I passed. I wonder what his wife thinks about that?
Brian: The soon to be ex-husband of a friend of mine. Never going to happen. I wonder what his wife thinks about that?
Joseph: A Republican who lied about his age, his family, his height, his personality and his goals. This one is a piece of work because I see his profile online and each and every time he has a new age, a new height and a new picture.
I am sure the women are just as bad as the men in terms of lies and hidden agendas but I don't have any experience there. Important to note, it's not just me. I have a lot of friends on this site and we all agree that the quality of men is just not what we were expecting. Perhaps there are so many women who are looking to play around they can toss out those who are serious.
I'm sure I will get the standard "You're not meeting anyone because you're a bitter hag" emails and that is ok. I'm a little jaded but not defeated or bitter. I'm actually a pretty great lady and I will not give up. I'm giving up on this dating site, but not giving up in general.
I want a witness to my life. I want to walk through the rest of my life with someone. As my son gets older and marks his own path, I want someone to be by my side. I want all the things that come with a relationship. Good and bad, I want it all.
I am blessed to have been in love before. I have had one great love in my life and I know I will have it again. I have my son, my friends and my work so I will be busy while I wait. I feel a sense of tremendous relief to finally walk away from this Jewish online dating site. At some point you've got to accept it's just not going to happen there and my time is now.
To the men who continue to lie and mislead, karma is a powerful thing so I would watch your back. To the women who are hopeful that they will meet their Beshert, I wish you all the best. Be strong, don't let it get you down, avoid bitterness, own the fact that it will jade you a little and remember to always keep the faith.
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I was pleasantly surprised when this ring arrived-both quickly and safely. It looks way more expensive than it actually was. It is a little bigger than what you would think. I have to wear it on my biggest finger though I intended to wear it on my right hand ring finger. I am enjoying the compliments and looking down at it puts a smile on my face. Purchasing this ring was a treat to myself, and I'm glad I did.
The ring looks better in person then in picture. I am normally a size 7 and found the 7 to be a little big, but not too big to be worn.
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Now you've mentioned it, btw, are you ever coming to these parts to watch baddy live Wood_22?
If you are, there'll be Melaka dodol waiting (dunno tourists like them so much) & whatever souvenir/keepsakes you want from Msia's Historical City, he he. Same goes for madbad & others. Eagle will 'fly' with them over to KL.
Too bad, cannot bring Melaka satay celup along.
Wilfred, glad you came back after the spat & splitter. Dont bother abt those few irritating ones, enjoy your time with the rest of us.
P.S : And I also take public transport.
I admit, I had to slow down to look.
Fun topic, fun responses.
Originally Posted by wilfredlgf
In order for intelligent conversation to occur, language is vitally important. The ability to exchange ideas is limited by the sophistication of a language in conveying those ideas. There are two such languages which allow this level of sophistication. The language of logic is one of them but is not heavily emphasized in society and tends to be underdeveloped in most citizens. The English language is the other with by far the largest vocabulary of any language.
English as a first language or at least a fluent language ought to be ubiquitous on a forum like RAWK as opposed to a global forum like BC. Thus it's not necessarily the case that the administration discourages intelligent conversation but rather that they assume it will not exist given its constituency. One must also keep in mind that if a belief in strict moderation is desired by the administration, the enforcement of such is only attaniable to the degree that the administration itself is able to comprehend intelligent discourse. Thus blanket rules are often implemented when awareness of one's own limitations exist.
Further, one can hardly compare the intelligence of RAWK members and BC members. It is a given that RAWK supporters spend half the day drinking away in pubs, which as we all know is the true birthplace of all great ideas and discussion. The RAWK forums are merely an extension of the pub.
Regarding the topic that was closed, I would agree that it was closed prematurely if the reason for it being closed was due to politics. Any remark made on the state of the world or general comment on life can be considered political and likely has an element of politics within it if one looks closely enough. Why, the entire Tournaments group of sub-forums can be considered political or for some even religious. I do however think it should have been closed for being too restrictive in its audience. There are thousands of localities and millions of topics that threads could be created upon and at some point a limit must be drawn on what topics should best be discussed elsewhere. It is of little interest to me that a village councillor in a town 50 km south of Buenos Aires has been re-elected.
Localized topics should be permitted only when human travesty has occurred such as the natural disaster in Myanmar or when the topic has more far-reaching implications. Thus the poster of the topic may have made the thread more relevant to the broader base by basing his discussion on the causes and solutions of infrastructure congestion using the situation in Kuala Lumpur as an example. It would also help if the multiple articles were summarized by the poster. In doing this, the broader base of members could reflect on the congestion, transportation and infrastructure issues of their own locales. After many interesting exchanges, the broader base could reach the conclusion that the cause of congestion is due to an expanding population, increased urbanization and insufficient spending on infrastructure. As infrastructure is rarely a concern for myopic electable members of parliament, the solution would be found in a different form of government; perhaps a long-term totalitarian one.
Originally Posted by wilfredglf
Originally Posted by cooler
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Originally Posted by wood_22_chuck
What are your thoughts on backseat moderation? I am of the opinion that unless it's inadvertently done coincidental to a solid argument or contribution, it should be prohibited. Too often I see members posting replies that say not much more than that a particular thread should be closed. My question is: How is what these members write of any better quality than the original post? Is it a post count thing? I say we ought to allow the moderators to moderate in peace, free of influence--surely they should have some vague idea of what they're doing? If one finds a particular post offencive, can one not simply report the message in private?
Originally Posted by DinkAlot
Incidentally, was your post really necessary? You do a lot of good for the BF community and contribute a lot to the members but being the religious person that you are, I don't believe the Bible states it's good to taunt others.
Originally Posted by kwun
Originally Posted by wilfredglf
Originally Posted by wilfredglf
might be a place for you to start your revolution.
Also, ultimately, as a sport for badminton to grow, more emphasis must be placed on the individual players rather than the federations. As such, supporting a site like www.badmintonsite.com by creating an active message forum there should be beneficial to the players and the growth of the sport. New members will be able to see videoclips of the unique and enjoyable personalities of the pros. They don`t have a "General Discussion"-labelled area there but I believe the "Trashtalk" or "Opinion Forum" can act as one. Guess I should post something there under a new super-secret pseudonym.Last edited by quisitor; 05-24-2008 at 07:04 AM.
I have one more:
Pot calling the kettle...
Quisitor: I know you always wake up on the wrong side of the bed but Wilfred? For Wilfred to all of a sudden come and rip into BC just because of some posts that are locked or deemed unfair or whatever, there has to some underlying problem. There has to be some kind of problem Wilfred has that we don't know about and he's venting it on BC because normal people do not just go ballistic like this.
Have a fun with your "Defender of the faith" posts, I'm out.
Look who showed up...
..Hi wilfredlgf, good to hear from you again!..I thought you would never come back to BC, again....Anyway, some of us missed your posts and we'd like to have you come back, contribute & post, again.
Re the way/approach the mods and kwun are running BC, i'm sure most of us know their hands are mighty full and to expect them to cater and satisfy every single member's desire and need is basically asking the impossible. Thus they have their own rules/restrictions etc., set, as guidelines to moderate this particular forum (and i'm sure it applies to other forums' owners as well). In other words, freedom granted and given in this forum is great, but if not controlled, there'll be chaos. If that happens, who will/has to moderate and take control of the actions??..
And as members, i think we just need to follow them. For one, i think we should all be thankful this forum exists, where we can post/chit-chat, even with BC's "deficiencies"..
Anyway, enough of my rambling. And hope you'll come back...your Football thread is waiting for you to contribute, again....Hmm, maybe i should restart the "Malaysian Temptations" thread, again?!?!..hmm..Last edited by ctjcad; 05-24-2008 at 01:25 PM.
Q, what brings u back into our Newtonian universe? U got bored with your Q Continuum or u got bullied out from Q Continuum because u r such a lackey over there? Sorry, i honestly don't know what the h*ll u r trying to say above but then again i don't have an IQ of 5,000,000 like you to understand your Q language transcribed into the lower and primitive form ...english.
What give u the idea i've given up battle with 120+ IQ beings? i'm not afraid of high IQ beings, even if they are aliens with gizillion IQ quotient. BTW, do your parents know that u've entered our universe again to hassle us lower form human beings?Last edited by cooler; 05-25-2008 at 02:50 AM.
Just to give u a a warm comeback...Really good to see u again.
And plaese dont do the same again.Stay forever.
Let's see if the grievances can be diffused since I am the one who closed the thread.
(Apologise for my absence as my computer has been down...and still is)
Going back to the thread in question, the subject is on transport. However, you do see that the 1st and last sentences refer to the government. Well, in fact the whole article refers to the government! Then there another another few posts by the OP along the same subject.The OP says it is nonpolitical - just by writing a statement like that does not mean the thread is nonpolitical! There is a clear implication to the root cause which leads to the closure of the thread. Disclaimer - the ISA has nothing to do with this.
Back to wilfred's issues. Can chitchat forum open such threads? Politics are not welcomed. The forum has been flexible before and the whole situation got totally out of hand. Therefore such threads are scrutinised extremely carefully.
Are threads closed that often? Well, you just have to look back at ChitChat and review how many threads get closed
I rather think Wilfred only had a gripe about the ChitChat forum.
If about BF in general, yes, I think you are right in that there is a maturation phase. Things become interesting if you learn more. Hobbies have that effect. Have you met people who have had an interest but then they move on to other hobbies? It happens very commonly and I guess that posting on a webforum is much the same manner. You should see my post count - it's dropped off considerably Then again, I have less time.
A thread on (hot) women???
And I even saw one on politics allowed to thrive!! (though the 'debates' is up there with the news of prospectors striking gold in Saudi Arabia and "I don't know why I hate them, I just do")
But why after I left for my sabbatical? Why not before? Is this a reaction to me being critical? I was one of the founding members of the anti-establishment crew who decry the oppression of opposing opinion.
You guys are just mean.
I want my police-state BC back.
And sweet Lord, my child the footie thread - what have you people done...
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Ahh.. Didn't realize Pete made changes to that file.. I'll fix it up when I get in from work..
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The 3 files there were changes to for this mod were :
- CommonContent.XML - Includes.XML - MusicVisualisation.XML Restoring the CommonContent.XML file basically proved that this is where the artwork display problem occurs, but since I'm no programmer, it could potentially be something in the other 2 files interacting with the changes made in CommonContent.XML that's creating this problem. VegasPete, assuming this mod is fixed at some point, how can you manually set things so that each album gets a review to appear? Queen's "A Night At The Opera" works fine, but almost all of my other albums don't have reviews popping up even if they're basically named properly (i.e. The Beatles' "Abbey Road"). |
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Tension, that's why I was asking what you changed to fix CommonContext.xml I tried to find your change for a while last night, but it's like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Stratmangler, if I get time my plan is to make that review box not pop up if there is no review of an album. If you have an album that you want a review but the scraper doesn't find one, the only option I know of is to make an album.nfo in the album's dir. It's tedious work, but I have made about 200 album.nfo's for my favorite bands. I get mood and styles info from allmusic.com and Wiki has good info to cut and paste for a lot of singles. I keep hoping for music support in media companion. Here's the stuff I put in my Album.nfo's just cut this out and use it for a template for your own: <album> <artist> band</artist> <genre>genre</genre> <year>year</year> <rating>rating</rating> <label>record label</label> <review>reviw (here's the important one)</review> <mood>mood1</mood> <mood>mood2</mood> <mood>mood etc</mood> <style>style1</style> <style>style2</style> <style>style etc</style> <theme>theme1</theme> <theme>theme2</theme> <theme>theme etc</theme> </album> Pete.
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This might sound like an out-there idea, but why not add Amazon.com as a scraper? They have reviews for everything!
Do you think it would be possible to ZIP all your NFOs so I could add them in case we have similar music tastes? |
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Sorry about that.. I looked at Strats post this morning and was like.. What popup??
Here's what I did, applied to your file.. http://www.mediafire.com/?ymjm2vimyj1 The first listitem.thumb in the focusedlayout only had song container.. I added artist and album to it and that did the trick.. Which I would think it shouldn't have worked to begin with, but whatever.. it works now.. |
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I'll check it out and report back about whether this fixed it or not.
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Works like a charm. Many thanks Tension.
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Hempstead for Hofstra/Hofstra for Hempstead to Host 36th Annual Scholarship Dinner
Ronald Bekoff, Jean Bligen, Brandon Michael Cruz, Steven Mills, Charles E. Renfroe and John J. Senko, Jr. to be honored
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY--The 36th annual Hempstead for Hofstra/Hofstra for Hempstead Scholarship Dinner will honor six community leaders for their service on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Dining Room of the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus.
To make a reservation or donate to the scholarship fund, please call 516-463-6636.
For more than three decades, the scholarship dinner has celebrated and cemented the bond between the University and the Village of Hempstead, while raising money to help Village students attend Hofstra.
Among the highlights of the event is the presentation of the Unispan Awards, which are named for the first pedestrian bridge over Hempstead Turnpike connecting Hofstra's North and South campuses. The award recognizes individuals or organizations for service to the community. This year's recipients are Ronald Bekoff, Jean Bligen, Brandon Michael Cruz, Steven Mills, Charles E. Renfroe and John J. Senko, Jr.
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Ronald Bekoff. Founding Member, Hession, Bekoff, Cooper & Lo Piccolo, LLP
Ronald Bekoff is a litigation attorney for Hession, Bekoff, Cooper & Lo Piccolo, LLP. Prior to founding his private practice, he was a distinguished Nassau County prosecutor for six years. Mr. Bekoff has successfully defended multiple clients at trial in New York State and Federal Courts on criminal charges ranging from murder and narcotics charges to driving while intoxicated and conspiracy. Mr. Bekoff is one of the most respected members of Nassau and Suffolk County's Criminal Defense Bars. In 1995, he received the Honorable Frank A. Gulotta Criminal Justice Man of the Year Award. He has also been a guest commentator on Court TV and served as a commentator for News 12 Long Island during the People v. Colin Ferguson trial.
Mr. Bekoff has long-standing ties with both Hempstead High School and Hofstra University, having lectured to students about the criminal justice system. He has also represented deserving Hempstead youths, who were otherwise unable to afford counsel, on a pro-bono basis. Mr. Bekoff remains active in Hempstead athletics, and in 1993 was an assistant coach to Don Ryan on the Hempstead Salvation Army Biddy Basketball Team, which won an international tournament in Helsinki, Finland.
Mr. Bekoff graduated from Hempstead High School, and received his Bachelors of Business Administration in 1965 from the University of Toledo and his Juris Doctorate from Brooklyn Law School in 1968. In 2008, he received the E. David Woycik, Jr. Award for leadership and skills in the Hofstra Law Advanced Trial Techniques Program. Since 1983, Mr. Bekoff has lectured at the Hofstra Law School Trial Advocacy program.
Jean Bligen, Principal, Barack Obama Elementary School (formerly Ludlum School)
Jean Bligen's 38 years in the field of education have been sprinkled with successes that are a testimony to her commitment to young people. After graduating from North Carolina Central University, Mrs. Bligen was offered her first teaching position in the Hempstead Public School District. Bligen earned her Masters Degree in Education from the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University and continued her education at the College of New Rochelle, where she received a Professional Diploma in Education Administration and a Masters Degree in School Administration.
As principal of Barack Obama Elementary School, Mrs. Bligen believes that it is her responsibility to keep the staff motivated to ensure that they provide the students with an interactive, motivating, and nurturing environment that promotes social, emotional, and intellectual growth.
She has received numerous awards and citations throughout her career; Teacher of the Year - Village of Hempstead, Educator of the Year- National Council of Negro Women, Educator of the Year - Key Women of Hempstead, Educator of the Year - NAACP, Hempstead Branch. She is an active member of Jackson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, where she has served as Director of Christian Education, Director of Drama Club, and member of the Chancel Choir. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She is also founder of the Hempstead Acapella Ensemble.
Jean Bligen and her husband, Lennitt, have two children, Lenique and Lennitt, Jr., and a grandson, Andrew Webb Jr.
Brandon Michael Cruz , partner, The Bongiorno Law Firm
Brandon Cruz joined the Bongiorno Law Firm in 1997 and was made partner at 28 years old after just four years there. Since then, The Bongiorno Law Firm has continued to flourish, nearly quadrupling in size, and has been a consistent supporter of local community and charitable events.
After earning a full scholarship to attend St. John's University School of Law, Cruz received his Juris Doctorate in 1997. Prior to that, he received a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from The University of Hartford, where he spent 4 years as an NCAA Division I scholarship soccer player. Brandon was the team captain when he graduated in 1994.
Cruz has been actively involved in charity and community assistance for the last 10 years, mainly in Hempstead and Freeport. When the African American Museum in Hempstead needed help with its Holiday Toy Drive, Cruz and The Bongiorno Law Firm provided gifts and toys for children in the Hempstead community. At a recent annual block party on Terrace Avenue in Hempstead, Brandon assisted the Village Police Department by sponsoring the event and serving hamburgers and hotdogs to local residents.
He is also a regular sponsor of several other local charitable events, including the Nassau County Police Department GUN STOPPERS program and Freeport's ADOPT-A-COP. His philanthropy has been recognized by Hempstead, Freeport, and Nassau County officials over the last several years.
Cruz was born in New York City and raised on Long Island where he lived with his mother and father, Norma and Robert Cruz, and his older brother Bob Jr. before leaving for college for Connecticut. Brandon presently resides on Long Island with his beautiful wife, Sara, and his children, Brandon Jr. and Juliana.
Steven Mills, Consultant, Magic Johnson Enterprises
Steve Mills has enjoyed a twenty-six year career in the sports and entertainment industry. During his career, he rose from an entry-level account executive at the National Basketball Association to one of the highest-ranking African-American executives in professional sports.
Mills is currently teaching a course at his alma mater, Princeton University, with Prof. Harold A. Feiveson. The course "Dilemmas in Athletics" explores selected ethical, educational, social and economic issues in collegiate and professional sports. He is also consulting with Earvin "Magic" Johnson on ways to expand the scope of Magic Johnson Enterprises.
Mills joined the Madison Square Garden organization in 1999 as Executive Vice President of the New York Knicks and over a ten-year span rose to the position of President and COO of MSG Sports. He had full profit and loss responsibility of the Knicks, Rangers, Liberty and Hartford Wolfpack. Mills was also responsible for all other sports-related activities at the Garden including college basketball, boxing, tennis and track & field.
During his tenure he led the reestablishment of Madison Square Garden as the "Mecca of Boxing" with numerous high-profile fights, beginning the return of Felix "Tito" Trinidad in the fall of 2004. He led in the creation of the Liberty Outdoor Classic played at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows Park, which was the first-ever regular-season professional basketball game played outdoors. He oversaw the return of professional tennis to the Garden with the "Net Jets Showdown" featuring Peter Sampras and Roger Federer.
Prior to his move to the Garden Mills played an integral role in the National Basketball Association's development for over 16 years, most recently as Senior Vice President of basketball and player development. Mills played a key role in the creation of the Women's National Basketball Association and served on the team responsible for negotiating numerous NBA and WNBA Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Mills was actively involved in the establishment of the NBA's participation in the 1992 Olympic Games and the creation of the "Dream Team". He also was appointed by FIBA and the Atlanta Olympic Organizing Committee to the positions of Sports Advisor and Competition Supervisor for the 1996 Olympics.
Mr. Mills earned a degree in sociology from Princeton in 1981 and has served on the Board of Trustees for the Basketball Hall of Fame and the Board of Directors for USA Basketball. He and his wife, Beverly, have two daughters.
Charles E. Renfroe President, Board of Education, Hempstead Public Schools and President, Redeana Maintenance Service, Inc.
Charles E. Renfroe's professional career began in 1964 at Diamond International Printing & Lithographing Co. While at Diamond International, he attended Local 119-43B Printing School in New York City and remained there until he was transferred to Grinnell Lithographing in Islip, New York. Charles Renfroe was employed at Grinnell from 1978 through 1988. He then went on to earn a masters degree in facilities management. He later attended Farmingdale State College, and went on to pursue distance learning with the University of Palmers Green, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Human Resources. He then went on to earn a Master's Degree in Facilities Management. He has also operated his own business, Redeana Maintenance Service, Inc., since 1985.
Long before he began his career with the Hempstead Union Free School District in 1980, Renfroe was a parent volunteer. Upon retiring from the district in 2006, he was elected to as a Board of Education trustee, and became the panel's president. He has held that position for the entirety of his three-year term. Renfroe was a PTA parent during the years his children attended school and has not only actively championed for academic excellence for the children of his community, but for the Hempstead Community at large. He has been the recipient of many prestigious awards; the most important to him was the Father of the Year Award, which he received in 1979 from the Marshall School.
He is currently a Deacon at the Judea United Baptist Church in Hempstead. He and his wife, Leslie Lewis, have five children, four of which are graduates of the Hempstead Public School system and have successfully entered college. He has four grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
John J. Senko, Jr., Owner, Hempstead Funeral Home & Senko Funeral Home
John J. Senko, Jr.'s upbringing and experiences have always been cross-cultural. Through the years, integrating multiculturalism into his end-of-life services became the focal point of his firm's philosophy. John Senko and his businesses have been selected to conduct international and national services for premiers and presidents of European countries, heads of state, Rotary International, Gift of Life and more. Mr. Senko continues to be an interactive communicant with all traditional religions, as well as the emerging religious models.
Mr. Senko also serves as a board member for several cemeteries. Touched by disasters in Central America, Europe and the Pacific Rim, Mr. Senko, his family and firm have responded not only financially, but with necessary equipment to carry on the ancient corporal work of creating final resting places.
John J. Senko holds the position of Chairman of Nassau County Civil Service Commission, serving the County with distinction for over twenty-three years. He and his wife, Wanda, have three children and four grandchildren. A daughter and granddaughter are alumnae of Hofstra University.
Hofstra University is a dynamic private institution where students can choose from about 150 undergraduate and more than 160 graduate programs in liberal arts and sciences, business; engineering; communication; education, health and human services; and honors studies, as well as a School of Law. The University also provides excellent facilities with state-of-the-art technology, extensive library resources and internship programs that match students' interests and abilities with appropriate companies and organizations. The Hofstra community is driven, dynamic and energetic, helping students find and focus their strengths to prepare them for a successful future.