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George Zimmerman not guilty in Trayvon Martin killing
By MIKE SCHNEIDER and KYLE HIGHTOWER Associated Press July 13, 2013 9:54AM
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Updated: July 14, 2013 5:32PM
SANFORD, Fla. — Neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman was cleared of all charges Saturday in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed black teenager whose killing unleashed furious debate across the United States over racial profiling, self-defense and equal justice.
Zimmerman, 29, blinked, smiled slightly and shook hands with one of his lawyers when the verdict was announced.
His wife, Shellie Zimmerman, had tears in her eyes.
After hearing the verdict, Judge Debra Nelson told Zimmerman he was free to go.
Outside the central Florida courthouse, supporters of Martin's family yelled, "No! No!"
Speaking at a news conference after the verdict, Zimmerman attorney Mark O'Mara said, "We're ecstatic with the results. George Zimmerman was never guilty of anything except protecting himself in self-defense."
Zimmerman could have been convicted of second-degree murder or manslaughter. But the jury of six women, all but one of them white, reached a verdict of not guilty after deliberating well into the night Saturday, and for more than 15 hous total over two days.
The verdict was the culmination of a case that captured the nation's attention and is likely to be imprinted in America's history.
The not guilty verdict means the jury of six women found that Zimmerman justifiably used deadly force and reasonably believed that such force was "necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm" to himself — Florida's definition of self-defense.
"It means there was reasonable doubt," said Susan Constantine, a jury consultant and body language expert who regularly attended Zimmerman's trial. "They just could not put the pieces together."
The case has gripped the nation since the shooting happened on Feb. 26, 2012. Police initially did not charge Zimmerman with a crime, citing Florida's "stand-your-ground" law, which allows someone who believes they are in imminent danger to take whatever steps are necessary to protect themselves.
Protests ensued in several cities by supporters of Martin's family. Many protesters voiced the opinion that he was targeted and killed for racial reasons. Martin was black, and Zimmerman is Hispanic.
"You have a little black boy who was killed," said Benjamin Crump, an attorney for Martin's parents. "It's going to be reported in history books ,and 50 years from now, our children will talk about Trayvon Martin's case like we talk about Emmett Till."
Emmett Till, a black 14-year-old from Chicago, was tortured, murdered and grossly disfigured in Mississippi after being accused of flirting with a white woman.
In Zimmerman's case, State Attorney Angela Corey stepped in and charged Zimmerman with murder on April 11, 2012. Prosecutors never argued that Zimmerman racially profiled the teen and instead said the teen was profiled as a criminal.
The jurors considered nearly three weeks of often wildly conflicting testimony over who was the aggressor on the rainy night the 17-year-old was shot while walking through the gated townhouse community where he was staying.
Defense attorneys said the case was classic self-defense, claiming Martin knocked Zimmerman down and was slamming the older man's head against the concrete sidewalk when Zimmerman fired his gun.
Prosecutors called Zimmerman a liar and portrayed him was a "wannabe cop" vigilante who had grown frustrated by break-ins in his neighborhood committed primarily by young black men. Zimmerman assumed Martin was up to no good and took the law into his own hands, prosecutors said.
Corey said after the verdict that she believed second-degree murder was the appropriate charge because Zimmerman's mindset "fit the bill of second-degree murder."
"We charged what we believed we could prove," Corey said.
As the verdict drew near, police and city leaders in the Orlando suburb of Sanford and other parts of Florida said they were taking precautions against the possibility of mass protests or unrest in the event of an acquittal.
"There is no party in this case who wants to see any violence," Seminole County Sheriff Don Eslinger said after jurors began deliberating. "We have an expectation upon this announcement that our community will continue to act peacefully."
The verdict came a year and a half after civil rights protesters angrily demanded Zimmerman be prosecuted.
Zimmerman wasn't arrested for 44 days after the Feb. 26, 2012, shooting as police in Sanford insisted that Florida's Stand Your Ground law on self-defense prohibited them from bringing charges. Florida gives people wide latitude to use deadly force if they fear death or bodily harm.
Martin's parents, along with civil rights leaders such as the Revs. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, argued that Zimmerman — whose father is white and whose mother is Hispanic — had racially profiled their son. And they accused investigators of dragging their feet because Martin was a black teenager.
Before a special prosecutor assigned to the case ordered Zimmerman's arrest, thousands of protesters gathered in Sanford, Miami, New York and elsewhere, many wearing hoodies like the one Martin had on the night he died. They also carried Skittles and a can of iced tea, items Martin had in his pocket. President Barack Obama weighed in, saying that if he had a son, "he'd look like Trayvon."
Despite the racially charged nature of the case, race was barely mentioned at the trial. Even after the verdict, prosecutors said race was not about race.
"This case has never been about race or the right to bear arms," Corey said. "We believe this case all along was about boundaries, and George Zimmerman exceeded those boundaries."
One exception was the testimony of Rachel Jeantel, the Miami teen who was talking to Martin by phone moments before he was shot. She said he described being followed by a "creepy-ass cracker" as he walked through the neighborhood.
Jeantel gave some of the trial's most riveting testimony. She said she overheard Martin demand, "What are you following me for?" and then yell, "Get off! Get off!" before his cellphone went dead.
The jurors had to sort out clashing testimony from 56 witnesses in all, including police, neighbors, friends and family members.
For example, witnesses who got fleeting glimpses of the fight in the darkness gave differing accounts of who was on top. And Martin's parents and Zimmerman's parents both claimed that the person heard screaming for help in the background of a neighbor's 911 call was their son. Numerous other relatives and friends weighed in, too, as the recording was played over and over in court. Zimmerman had cuts and scrapes on his face and the back of his head, but prosecutors suggested the injuries were not serious.
To secure a second-degree murder conviction, prosecutors had to convince the jury that Zimmerman acted with a "depraved" state of mind — that is, with ill will, hatred or spite. Prosecutors said he demonstrated that when he muttered, "F------ punks. These a-------. They always get away" during a call to police as he watched Martin walk through his neighborhood.
To win a manslaughter conviction, prosecutors had to convince the jury only that Zimmerman killed without lawful justification.
Contributing: Gannett News Service


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Please help. I have been reading thru this forum to build my deck correctly. I was all set to use #7 or #8 coated trim heads to screw down 5/4 x 6 Brazilian redwood. Then on McFeely's web site, they said "use of trim heads for attaching deck boards is not generally recommended." That only leaves #10 flat head. Why and how come no one on this sites uses #10? Also, should the length be 2 1/2 inches? Thanks for the GREAT advice you all give! |
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I used #10 2 1/2 316 SS buglehead screws w/star drive. Swan secure product, Woodpecker I think. Used 9/64 pilot drill. I screwed and plugged, so SS may have been overkill for that. I believe Mcfeelys has a #10 2 3/8 square drive that Steve Brooklyndecks uses and has had good success with. I didn't break a single screw (so far, fingers crossed), I decked with 5/4 ipe, and warped boards were a pain. Not sure that the smaller trim screws would have held. My only deck, so search on Brooklyndecks, John Hyatt, Clemens, etc. These guys are pros and install hundreds of decks. Their advice has been invaluable, and they are always helpful to rookies like me. Just my opinion, hope it helps, and good luck. Alan |
- Posted by john_hyatt (My Page) on Sat, Oct 21, 06 at 22:17
Trim head,square drive,ss screws are all I have ever used to put down ipe. 1 5/8'' for 3/4'' material,2 1/2'' for 5/4''. John |
- Posted by brooklyndecks (My Page) on Sun, Oct 22, 06 at 10:11
zerwasagirl, When I screw down an Ipe deck that I'm gonna plug, I use the #10 2 3/8" no-co-rode deck screws from mcfeely. they are great. When I'm not gonna plug, I use the 2.5" #8 headcote SS trimhead. Mcfeelys sells them, and they recommend them for tropical hardwoods. I wouldn't use them with cedar. the bugle heads on the #10 have superior hold down ability over the trim heads, but I don't like to see them. steve |
Steve Im using 1 in.Ipe. I plan to face screw and plug, the plugging will probably happen later, Im screwing into doug fir. there is a possability that plugging may not happen, especially before winter. can I use the brown headcote,and plug later,what size and length? also does an impact driver help with the process? any other tips. thanks Bob |
- Posted by brooklyndecks (My Page) on Mon, Oct 23, 06 at 6:17
Bob, If you plan to plug, you have to countersink deep 3/8" holes (for bugle head screws), or 1/4"(for trim heads). If you set headcote trimscrews now, you'll have to pull them to countersink later...it doesn't make sense. If it's very cold where you live, the titebond 3 glue may not work right for gluing the plugs. I love my Makita 14.4 impact driver. wouldn't use anything else for setting deck screws. I use a corded drill for deep countersinks. steve |
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Title: | Kenneth M. Tebo Papers |
Creator: | Tebo, Kenneth M. |
Repository: | ECU Manuscript Collection |
Languages: | English |
Abstract: | Papers (1941-1991) including correspondence, statistical data, commencement address, history book excerpt, clippings, photographs, newsletter, and a resume. |
Extent: | 0.086 Cubic feet, 26 items , consisting of correspondence, statistical data, commencement address, history book excerpt, clippings, photographs, newsletter, and a resume. |
June 19, 1991. 26 items; Papers of U.S. Naval Officer, USNA Class of 1941, including correspondence, clippings, photographs, and a resume. Gift of Captain Kenneth M. Tebo, USN (Ret), Falls Church, Virginia.
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Kenneth M. Tebo Papers (#620), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
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Kenneth M. Tebo was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts, in 1919. In 1936 he entered Admiral Farragut Academy (Pine Beach, New Jersey) and enlisted in the Naval Reserves in order to be able to compete for enrollment in the Naval Academy. He enrolled in the Academy in 1937 and graduated on February 7, 1941. Tebo served as an officer aboard the USS ROPER (DD147) on anti-submarine patrol along the Atlantic coast (1941-1942); attended gunnery school in Washington, D.C. (1942-1943); attended flight training in Dallas, Texas, and Pensacola, Florida, and received his wings; and served as executive officer of Patrol Squadron 45, which operated on anti-submarine patrols out of Belem, Brazil.
In 1945, he attended post-graduate school in aeronautical engineering, after which he served as executive officer for Fleet Aircraft Service Squadron 117 in Hawaii, and anti-submarine warfare officer for Fleet Air Wing TWO. During the Korean War, he served as aviation fleet readiness officer on the staff of the commander-in-chief of the Pacific Fleet. He then served as branch head (1953) for the Torpedo Research and Development Branch of the Bureau of Ordinance; was commanding officer of Fleet Aircraft Service Squadron 101 at Quonset Point, Rhode Island (1955-1957); and executive officer on the seaplane tender USS ALBEMARLE (1957-1959). His final duty with the Navy was as head of the Program Evaluation Branch which analyzed the status of the Polaris nuclear submarine/missile project (1959-1961).
Tebo retired from the Navy in 1961, after which he worked at General Motors (1961-1963) as director of program analysis, with the Midwest Research Institute (1963-1965) on Program Management Techniques, the Central Intelligence Agency (1965-1975) as program manager for scientific intelligence gathering, and at George Washington University in continuing engineering education (1975-1988).
Limited correspondence in the collection includes two letters of congratulation and thanks to the USNA Class of 1941 on their 50th Reunion from President George Bush (April 15, 1991) and Admiral Frank B. Keslo II,Chief of Naval Operations (February 7, 1991), and a letter of thanks for a presentation by Tebo (November 30, 1960) to the Professional Group on Engineering Management.
Also included in the collection is statistical data on the USNA Class of 1941; a copy of the graduation address to the USNA Class of 1941 by Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox; excerpts from the "History of the 5th Naval District Operations during World War II" describing anti-submarine action seen by the USS ROPER and a special commendation for Tebo; a 1957 issue of the "Quonset Scout" from the U.S. Naval Air Station at Quonset Point, Rhode Island; copy of a newsletter from the Professional Group on Engineering Management (February 1961); and newspaper clippings (1957-1961) covering Tebo's naval career activities. There are nine photographs in the collection including a view of the USS ALBEMARLE.
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Images below are listed alphabetically by subject. This list reflects only those portions of the collection for which negatives have been prepared.
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Membrane growth factors that are processed to produce soluble ligands may function both as soluble factors and as membrane factors. The membrane growth factor Kit-ligand (KL), the ligand of the Kit receptor tyrosine kinase, is encoded at the Sl locus, and mice carrying Sl mutations have defects in hematopoiesis, gametogenesis, and melanogenesis. Two alternatively spliced KL transcripts encode two cell-associated KL protein products, KL-1 and KL-2. The KL-2 protein lacks the major proteolytic cleavage site for the generation of soluble KL, thus representing a more stable cell-associated form of KL. We investigated the consequences of exclusive expression of KL-2 in vivo. The KL gene in embryonic stem cells was modified and KL exon 6 was replaced with a PGKneoNTRtkpA cassette by homologous recombination, and mice carrying the SlKL2 allele were obtained. SlKL2/SlKL2 mice had only slightly reduced levels of soluble KL in their serum, suggesting that in vivo KL-2 may be processed to produce soluble KL-2S. The steady-state characteristics of the hematopoietic system and progenitor numbers were normal, and the mutant animals were not anemic. However, mast cell numbers in the skin and peritoneum were reduced and the mutant animals displayed increased sensitivity to sublethal doses of gamma-irradiation. Therefore, KL-2 may substitute for KL-1 in most situations with the exception of the production of mast cells, and induced proteolytic cleavage of KL-1 to produce soluble KL may have a role in the regeneration of hematopoietic tissue after radiation injury.
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1932 - Dorothy Cox Scruton becomes
the first and only Canadian member of The Association of Operatic Dancing
when she moved to London, Ontario and established her own school. At this
time, there was no RAD activity in Canada.
1936 - The Association of Operatic Dancing is renamed the
Royal Academy of Dancing.
1939 - Bettina Byers opens her own studio in Toronto to
teach the RAD method after being encouraged by Phyllis Bedells, one of the
originating five founders of the Academy.
1940 - Dame Adeline Genée, the Academy's President, tours
Canada; giving lectures and demonstrating the benefits of the RAD.
1941 - Dame Adeline Genée returns to Canada to conduct
the first examinations in Canada (16 Children and 17 Major entries combined
from Toronto and Winnipeg); Bettina Byers and Gweneth Lloyd also become
1946 - The work of the RAD in Canada really starts when
Mara McBirney visits Canada after WW II from the United Kingdom on a lecture-demonstration
assignment. Her lively teaching was invaluable to teachers across the country
and encouraged the spread of RAD activity and the raising of teaching standards.
1948 - The first Solo Seal candidates are examined in Canada;
the highest level of pre-professional training offered in the RAD.
1949 - Mara McBirney moves to Canada and becomes Organizer
for British Columbia.
1950 - Within ten years, the Canadian branch expands to
nine examining centres with 888 candidates entering for both Children and
Majors examinations.
1956 - Doreen Scouler becomes Secretary of the RAD in Canada
and Leonard Crainford is appointed Honourary Chairman.
1960 - Examination entries climb to 1,912 (Children) and
160 (Majors) examinations being conducted across the country.
1967 - Prior to now, Canada was dependent on examiners
from the United Kingdom for all of its examining tours. However, in 1967,
four fully trained Children's Examiners- Ruth Carse, Sonia Chamberlain,
Louise Goldsmith and Maisie MacPhee become the first certified in Canada.
1975 - Bettina Byers is honoured with FRAD (Fellow of the
Royal Academy of Dance) by John Field, then General Secretary of the Academy.
1976 - The first Student Teaching Certificate examinations
are conducted at the Canadian College of Dance, Ryerson Polytechnical Institute.
1977 - RAD/Canada opens its own national office on Yonge
Street in Toronto.
1980 - Leonard Crainford retires as Honourary Chairman.
1982 - RAD/Canada holds its first International Summer
School in Toronto.
1988 - Chan Hon Goh is awarded the Adeline Genée Silver
Medal; and Jan Garvey becomes the new Administrator as Doreen Scouler retires.
1995 - Dorothy Cox-Scruton is presented with the President's
Award for her continued loyalty and service to the Academy.
1996 - The National Ballet School in Toronto, Ontario introduces
the Academy's syllabus to its Teacher Training Course.
1998 - RAD/Canada first collaborates with Canadian Children's
Dance Theatre to offer a three-week intensive Summer School emphasizing
Classical Ballet and Limon Modern in Toronto.
1999 - Fine Arts Degree in Dance from Ryerson University
comes into effect.
2000 - Royal Academy of Dancing becomes known as the Royal
Academy of Dance. It also acquires qualifications by the Qualifications
and Curriculum Authority in England and its partner regulatory authorities
in Wales and Northern Ireland, changing its two syllabi from "Children's"
to Graded Examinations in Dance and from "Majors" to Vocational Graded Examinations
in Dance.
2002 - The Academy's children's website, www.radacadabra.org
is launched, followed by RAD/Canada's own website on July 1st.
2003 - To gain international recognition, the Teaching
Certificate Program is revised from a three-year program to a two-year distance
learning endeavour.
2004 - The University of Surrey (UK) partners with the
Academy to provide degree initiatives. In Toronto, the national office relocates
to larger facilities. A new Pre-School Dance Curriculum is introduced.
2005 - The Royal Academy of Dance celebrates its 85th Anniversary.
Celine Gittens becomes the first Canadian to ever win a Gold Medal at the
Genée International Ballet Competition. RAD/Canada's website is re-launched
with a fresh and dynamic new look.
2006 - Fei Fei Ye and Kostantyn Keshyshev win Silver Medals
at the Genée International Ballet Competition in Hong Kong, where
Fei Fei also won the Audience Award. Bettina Byers FRAD, passes away at
the age of 97.
2007 - Kerry Rubie comes to the Toronto office, making
it the first national office to have been visited by an Academy Chairman.
2008 - The Academy's flagship event, the Genée International
Ballet Competition is successfully held in Canada for the first time at
the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, Ontario; Nicole
Ciapponi of Surrey, British Columbia won a silver medal, as well as received
The Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Award for Theatrically, and Alexandra
Bertram of Calgary, Alberta won the bronze medal.
2009 - The Royal Academy of Dance replaces its current
Pre-Primary and Primary syllabi with two new syllabi, Pre-Primary in Dance
and Primary in Dance.
2010 - After 34 years of dedicated service, Jan Garvey
retires as National Administrator for Canada.
2011 - New Intermediate Foundation & Intermediate syllabi
are launched. Clarke MacIntosh is appointed the National Director for Canada.
The first Canadian Academy member, Dorothy Cox Scruton passes away at the
age of 100.
2012 - New Grades 1-3 Syllabi are launched. Teachers are
given the option of having Intermediate Foundation & Intermediate examinations
held at their own studio (Approved Examination Centre) or continue to have
them at an RAD Approved Venue, a location provided by the RAD for examinations.
The Dorothy Cox-Scruton Bursary is established in honour of Canada's first
RAD member.
2013 - CPD came into effect, July 1st, making it mandatory for RAD teachers to engage in some form of RAD recognized Continuing Professional Development to keep their registration status with the Royal Academy of Dance. Lynn Wallis, the Academy's Artistic Director and Jonathan Still, the Academy's Music Development Manager, delivered teachers' courses in Canada for the first time, in Alberta and British Columbia. The first Virtual Launch of a syllabi was seen globally with the introduction of the new Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1 and Advanced 2.
Today - There are close to 14,000 Graded and Vocational
Graded examinations conducted annually across the country, with the Canadian
examination panel expanding to nine Graded Examiners, two Vocational Graded
Examiners and two Dual Examiners (who conduct both Graded and Vocational
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Are you angry, sad and disappointed about the vanishing of real garden programs on TV. Want to lend your support to the fight to turn this around. Read On
This is taken from a post on the Winter Sowing forum. I know it is long but I would guess important to most of us. There is a lot of info for action, addresses, names, sites etc. In fact Nancy Drew in the 29th post on this thread lists all the addresses and Sewobsessed (founder of the protest) has THE email address for the campaign. OT: HGTV Protest Campaign
Many, many of us are fed up with the lack of real gardening programs on HGTV (what 'G'?). The more I think about all those wonderful shows that are gone/cancelled, the more I fume. Now, they've even cancelled Gardening By The Yard with Paul James (he was too old!?). What are they thinking?
So, if we all hit them where it hurts the most - their advertisers - and email them stating that we've noticed them advertising on HGTV and in protest of the channel cancelling real gardening programs from their lineup, we, as well as our family and friends, will not be purchasing their products or patronizing their stores, do you think we could finally make some sort of impact? We'd all have to do it as a group on a certain day though, or it wouldn't work (maybe a couple weeks from now?). I thought of just doing it myself, but, well . . . what good is one person going to do? Do you think something like that would finally, finally get their attention? How many of you would really be willing to do something like this? Slam Scripps and the advertisers all in one day, they'll get that we're serious?
(Below is the addy for Sewobsessed's blog with more information)
The point of the whole thing is that all those channels DIY/HGTV/FLN/Food Network/GAC are all
The individual channel programming people are the ones that really don't care what we want to watch. Emailing each channel individually results in a form letter reply. But, they have bosses (Scripps Networks). The only people who are going to listen to a complaint of any kind are the head honchos at the parent network and their advertisers. That's who we need to target and I'm trying! Wren Garden
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This is something I complained to HGTV about vocally years ago. They ignored me. After two years I gave up. Since then I have ignored them. |
- Posted by free2grow_2009 (My Page) on Wed, Apr 1, 09 at 5:37
wren, This is a plan that has certainly worked before in other situations, I do think that the April 13 deadline is a bit short only because there is a lot of info to collect (advertisers contacts and a basic letter to compose. Just having every one sending it out on their mailing list and posting in local groups would generate a great deal of volume. Let me know if there is something I can do, Cindy |
- Posted by ncdirtdigger 7b (My Page) on Tue, Apr 14, 09 at 19:25
I dont care anymore as I have recorded every episode of A gardener's diary and that was the only decent show ever on that network. I often wonder how many people lost their shirts trying to flip houses based on the shows on that channel. They made it all seem so easy, why it was practically as easy to make a fortune as day trading. |
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Assad: Syria Won't Stop Fight
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By Khaled Yacoub Oweis
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Tuesday his forces would continue to pursue "terrorist groups" after Turkey pressed him to end a military assault aimed at crushing protests against his rule.
Syria "will not relent in pursuing the terrorist groups in order to protect the stability of the country and the security of the citizens," state news agency SANA quoted Assad as telling Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.
"But (Syria) is also determined to continue reforms … and is open to any help offered by friendly and brotherly states."
While the two men held talks in Damascus, Syrian forces killed at least 30 people and moved into a town near the Turkish border, an activist group said.
The National Organization for Human Rights said most of the fatalities occurred when troops backed by tanks and armored vehicles overran villages north of Hama, while four were killed in Binnish, 30 km (20 miles) from the border with Turkey.
Washington expressed disappointment at Assad's latest comments and said U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expected to talk to Davutoglu after his meetings in Syria.
"It is deeply regrettable that President Assad does not seem to be hearing the increasingly loud voice of the international community," U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told reporters when asked about the comment.
She refused to comment directly on a 2009 U.S. diplomatic cable quoted by McClatchy newspapers last week describing Assad in unflattering terms, calling him "neither as shrewd nor as long-winded as his father" (former president Hafez al-Assad).
Despite the growing international condemnation, including a sudden wave of Arab criticism, Assad's forces pursued an offensive in the eastern city of Deir al-Zor, residents said.
Activists say at least 1,600 civilians have died since the uprising against Assad erupted in March, making it one of the bloodiest of the upheavals sweeping the Arab world.
Davutoglu held six hours of meetings with Syrian officials, including a two-hour session alone with Assad.
He told reporters on his return to Ankara that Turkey had demanded Damascus stop killing civilians and said his government would maintain contacts with all parts of Syrian society.
Davutoglu said Turkey hoped for a peaceful transition in Syria resulting in the Syrian people deciding their own future.
Neighboring Turkey has grown increasingly critical of the violence but earned a sharp rebuke on Sunday when an Assad adviser said Syria would not accept interference in its affairs.
Syria has faced nearly five months of protests against Assad's 11-year rule, inspired by Arab revolts which overthrew leaders in Egypt and Tunisia earlier this year.
Last week Assad sent troops and tanks to quell the mostly Sunni Muslim city of Hama in central Syria and the army launched a similar assault on Sunday against Deir al-Zor.
An armored column also pushed toward the center of the city on Tuesday, with troops storming houses and making arrests in the provincial capital of an oil region bordering Iraq's Sunni heartland, a resident said.
"They are now about one kilometer from downtown. When they finish with one district, they move to another," said the resident, who gave his name as Iyad.
Increasing the pressure on Assad, Sunni Muslim power Saudi Arabia issued a blunt warning that he risked turmoil unless he stopped the bloodshed and adopted reforms.
Kuwait and Bahrain followed the kingdom in recalling their ambassadors.
The withdrawal of envoys left Assad with few diplomatic friends bar Iran. Western states have imposed sanctions on his top officials, while states with close ties to Damascus such as Russia and Turkey have warned Assad he is running out of time.
Nevertheless, no country has proposed military action such as that launched against Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi.
In Deir al-Zor, a resident said on Monday 65 people had been killed since tanks and armored vehicles barreled into the city, 400 km (250 miles) northeast of Damascus on Sunday.
The British-based Syrian Observatory of Human Rights said among the dead were a mother and her two children, an elderly woman and a girl. Syria has expelled most independent media since the revolt began, making it hard to confirm accounts.
Syrian authorities have denied that any Deir al-Zor assault took place. They say they have faced attacks since the protests erupted in March, blaming armed saboteurs for civilian deaths and accusing them of killing 500 security personnel.
State television broadcast footage on Sunday of mutilated bodies floating in the Orontes river in Hama, saying 17 police had been ambushed and killed in the central Syrian city.
The official SANA news agency said on Monday the military was starting to pull out of Hama after it said they had helped restore order. Residents said there were still tanks in parts of the city and security forces were making arrests.
About 1,500 people were detained in Hama's Jarajima district and troops killed three civilians, the Observatory said.
Activists say at least 130 people were killed in Hama, where Assad's father crushed an armed Islamist uprising in 1982, and one group has put the death toll at over 300.
Like most of Syria, ruled by Assad's minority Alawite family, Hama and Deir al-Zor are mainly Sunni cities, and the crackdowns there resonate with Sunnis, who form the majority in the region and govern most Arab countries.
(Additional reporting by Mariam Karouny in Beirut and Ankara bureau; Writing by Dominic Evans; Editing by Gareth Jones)
III. A Progressive Israeli Argument for the Two-State Solution
June 16, 2011 by TMO · Leave a Comment
By Geoffrey Cook, TMO
San Francisco–Home at last! Home at last with a thick new notebook.
During the past week (6th-12th), the initial reports were that the casualties of the Palestinian demonstrators at the Syrian border by the Jewish Strata on the Golan Heights has increased to twenty-seven — mowed down with live bullets from the other side of the barbed wire with several seriously wounded, furthermore, by the by the IDF (the Israeli Defense Force) at the express orders to employ the ultimate violence against the non-violent demonstrators from the Prime Minister (P.M.) Netanyahu. In North Africa the rebels are hedging more closely to Tripoli, the Libyan nation's traditional capital… Although Gaddafi has been accused of rape as a weapon war by his soldiers, the "Colonel" has stated," I'll stay in Tripoli whether I live or die!' While two Imperial powers, Britain and France, are preparing a resolution in United Nations (U.N.) condemning Damascus for their brutality in their civil war. Incidentally, Libya and Syria have been two of the most obnoxious to the West, and "taking out" President Assad would be a great relief to the Israeli Prime Minister, for they one of the few nations' in the expanse (since they are neighbors) who could provide a MAD (Mutual Assured Destruction) to Tel Aviv overbearing nuclear arsenal in the Negev .
As your composer has stated earlier, he believes the success or failure of the Arab "Spring" will depend upon the reaction of the Israeli government. If they act diplomatically, there can be a tremendous blossoming of Arab-style democracies; if they respond in a belligerent manner there will be an appalling conflict, and, with nuclear weapons involved, it can be as great a disaster as Hiroshima, and with the closeness of Israel to its neighbors it can only destroy the nuclear State to unimaginable consequences.
This is the third installment with the Israeli General, their Ministry of Justice bureaucrat and Jeremy Ben-Ami of J-Street in the United States who was in Washington at the time of the call:
The two Israeli citizens pointed out that Palestine is unstable at the moment. (Unfortunately, that is true, but it is true that it is overwhelmingly caused by the Zionist expansion upon Arab land!) The General believes that the Hamas-Fatah reconciliation is not a threat, for under his analysis, he deems Hamas to be weak, (but under your author's assay Hamas is a substantial opponent to the Israeli hegemony over the region, for, although Tel Aviv and Cairo had been doing their best to execute the sway of the Palestinian mini-strip on the sea, your researcher is of the opinion that Gaza quintessentially defeated the Hebrew-speaking Army in their Cast Iron operation against the Palestinian mini-State by exposed to the world Jerusalem's vicious violence to an ultimately defenseless populace; thus, turning the prevailing global popular "good" opinion away from the Zionist's position towards their opponents for the land, the indigenous Palestinians.)
One of Israeli incentives for joining in on the dialogue with Ramallah in the company of the Quartet (the United States, the U.N., the European Union (E.U.) and the Russian Federation) as interlopers is, although there are many differences of opinion regarding Hamas, Tel Aviv wishes to isolate and prevent them from capturing the total "Occupied" Territories' in the next elections which they have a very good chance of accomplishing with the depopulation of the Christians and the Islamization of Palestine herself. Even so, there are talks amongst the original inhabitants of the Holy Land (for most of the Palestinians there are the direct descendants of the ancient residents of their geographic district, whereas the majority of the Jews had been Europeanized with a mixture of the Jewish diaspora who had fled Spain to the region mainly within the border districts of modern Poland and Russia wherein they had intermixed with the Yalta converted (Jews) of the Ninth Century (I most not this historically scenario is highly disapproved by Jewish scholars in Jerusalem as is the Night Ride of the Prophet (s); and, thus, Israel can be perceived as a Settler Colonial State and must be amalgamated into the Middle East) to be accepted. Further The Quartet must integrate Hamas into the elections (if it is not done, it would be hard to describe these forthcoming `polls to be free and fair. What is so interesting about the advancement of the Palestinians' cause is that, finally, they are on the world's "radar, and that it coincides" with the Arab "Spring," and it has many elements. (It must be kept in mind, that, Palestine is central to the Arab's ideology, and, although it is on the fringes of West Asia, it is well near the "center" of the Arab-speaking humanity which extends from the full of North Africa into the Arabian West and Saudi Arabia itself, the homeland of Islam, and the UAE (United Arab Emirates) in the Persian (or Arab, as it is, also called,) Gulf on the East.
Tara Hassan, of the Israeli Ministry of Justice is, also, a leader for "true" Justice within her homeland. She urged that the Palestinian Prime Minister (P.M.) Mahmoud Abbas, be granted concessions, reiterating the Israeli bugaboo, to avoid Hamas administrating the West Bank. (It is interesting to note the great fear of almost all Israelis – either on the Right or Left – is their irrational fear of Islamism, and seems to be a driving force to lean their Commonweal to the Left which is a hopeful sign for an agreement to the conundrum and the especially for the long-term future of the Palestinians themselves. Although she describes herself as a Zionist, for her, a Zionist does not have to be on the political Jewish-wing. "Only a two-State Solution will save Israel," too. Hassan, further, states that "…We should take every opportunity [to convince] the people of Israel!" Sharoni interjects that we should present to the Israeli public" the necessity of the two—State Solution! As often as possibility, for the people (here) have an unfounded fear of the Arab "Spring," (and that is driving internal policy there, too).
Why are we spending so much time looking at non-Muslim Israel — because it is the dominant dominion within the Middle East – due to the policy of America arming its pariah client to the hilt? (The citizens of the U.S.A. have a grave duty to extricate their own nation from this enigma to which they themselves have created, and to become a force for peace among these environs.)
Whatever is happening within the halls of Tel Aviv will have a dramatic effect within the Arabic al-Islam!


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We moved into a larger home with a great back yard and a pool a few years ago. We often host parties, barbeques and get togethers with our friends at our house which we enjoy. We have one group of friends that we enjoy seeing and we try to get together as a group because we have a great time together and most of the time it is at our house. I'm getting a little tired of entertaining now - blame it on perimenopause, and enjoy being invited. I don't automatically volunteer my home anymore when we are trying to organize a get together and it's funny how the conversation seems to go silent when the topic of venue comes up because my friend seems to expect me to automatically offer my home. This friend is upset that I didn't warm up to the idea of her teenage daughter having a pool party at our house. I have 2 teenage daughters myself and I know how stressful their parties are for us. My daughters each had a couple of parties in the past and my husband and I are always home to monitor/control the alcohol that always got snuck in etc. Now they just have a few friends over at a time because my girls realized that parties can easily get out of control and they don't want the responsibility either. Why would we want to go through this with someone else's child? If anything happens, my husband and I will be held completely responsible.
So now, another mutual friend, Mary, is planning her husbands 50th birthday party and our friend suggested she have it at my house. Mary is financially well off but extremely cheap and will not pay for a caterer or a restaurant. When Mary mentioned to me she wants to have a party for her husband and is looking for a house to have it at (hint, hint) because hers is too small, I did not know what to say. Will I look like the bad guy party pooper if I don't offer my house. If I say yes, I know I'll be cooking and cleaning like a crazy woman and cursing under my breath the whole time. How do I let Mary down and what can I say to my friend to stop using/offering my house like it's a community centre. |
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This may sound too blunt but do you NEED friends like this? I would say Sorry no more parties unless they are my family and mine. |
How do I let Mary down Just say no. No excuses or reasons needed. It's your house and you have a right to offer it up or not. I would just say something like, I'm sorry, that won't be possible. If she presses in any way, just keep repeating that. and what can I say to my friend to stop using/offering my house like it's a community centre. Be polite and kind but firm. Smile but hold your ground. And if the friend gets mad or doesn't understand, well, she's no friend! |
Mary hasn't asked you; she just hinted. Don't take the hint! Don't even mention anything about it. If she does come right out and ask you, just say no. Not nastily, not giving excuses, just saying something like lowspark suggested. As for your friend with the teenage daughter, same. Tell her, in a friendly way, what you told us. If she persists and says she'll do all of the work, tell her that perhaps she would intend to but there is much more involved then she may know about. Hold firm. If you give in on either of these, things won't change. |
Thanks all for your great advice. You're right, I just need to stay firm and politely say no. None of my other friends do this and I have never considered asking someone else to host a party for me, especially for teenagers. What the heck!! I may be seeing my "friend" this weekend and I know she'll bring up Mary's party plans. I'll be firm! |
another thing might be to say "I'm sorry, I am feeling not entirely myself just now ( not un true) and just can't host any more parties for a while. I hope you understand....I think for a while I just need to be the guest rather than the host." |
That's a good thought, Linda, but the problem is that she may want to have a family party of her own. So either shed have to not throw a party for awhile (because if she did it'd invalidate what she said) or have a party if she wants and risk her friends taking that as a sign that she's back up to par again and ready to host. But, Therio, if you're not planning to host fot a good time, that may be ok. |
I have a large home and we have parties a lot. If anyone wants to use our home, I simply tell them how much my cleaning lady charges to get the house ready for a party and to be there to serve. I ask whether they want full service catering or were they planning to provide all of the food? If its somebody else's party why would you have to do cooking? As far as a pool party for somebody else's kid, I simply say no thanks. We had a pool for years and its true, people will offer your home, especially if they can get away with it. I never have a problem saying "no". More explanation is not necessary. |
We are usually very happy to let others use our house for parties, meetings, programs, etc. -- that's one of the main reasons we bought the space. And I like it that our friends feel free to ask. But that doesn't mean we always will say yes when someone asks. Others have given you good advice on how to say no nicely. I'm only posting, and saying what I did about our home, because I have a feeling I understand something that is going on here. You say you just moved into this terrific party home a few years ago. I am wondering -- based on our own experience when we moved into this house -- if at first you really loved being able to say yes and maybe even offered very broadly. (If you did, that wasn't a mistake; you don't have to feel like you were foolish or a chump.) But sometimes there comes a point where even the most generous and gracious hosts feel tired or like it's about time someone invited them for a change. If you are kind of feeling that, that's also okay! But what you want to avoid is expecting others to read your mind, or, worse, seeming like you are lashing out and suddenly considering everyone mooches because they accepted your hospitality. I have seen people really make themselves looks small when they did that. I particularly remember a guy who had (still has, I think) a cooking web site and news group where people posted recipes. There was no charge, but he asked for contributions. After a while, he decided to charge for subscriptions. Instead of just simply changing his policy, he went on a tirade about how ungrateful everyone was and said things like "You get paid for what YOU do, don't you? So why shouldn't I?" (It was particularly obnoxious given that all the "ingrates" he was addressing were the ones who supplied -- free -- a lot of his site's content.) The point is that you are certainly free to stop hosting group get-togethers and other people's parties. And you don't have to have a consistent policy, either -- you can host when you feel like it, and say no when you don't. Just trust me and don't send any kind of message of "I'm sick of all of you taking advantage of me." It would have been good if your friends had reciprocated hospitality better, but don't retroactively be a bad host by implying that you weren't giving your hospitality freely and happily in the first place. |
Gellchom, great advice. I haven't gotten to that point yet, thankfully, of lashing out and I won't let myself. It's pretty much one friend that is the problem but she'll volunteer me in front of other people. I just need to take your advice and offer when I feel like it and graciously decline when I don't. |
I know this is quite a few months later, but as for the friend who wanted you to offer your house for her daughter's pool party, I really think she is out of line for being upset with you. I don't think she realizes what a liability it is to have people come over for pool parties, and as you stated it is extremely stressful having teen-aged parties even for our own kids! If she really wanted to have a pool party, she could have rented a couple of pool side rooms at a local hotel and then the group could have had a nice pizza/pool party. But to ask to use a friend's pool and home to have a party, don't feel bad for refusing her. |
I would just say...oh... It's seems like having a party takes a lot out of me these days. It's hard enough just entertaining my own family. And, just kind make shocking big eyes and laugh/smile a little while saying it. And then say something like "Have you thought about hosting st Rizzo's (some restaurant in your town). I hear they have great pasta (or whatever)". Even if you know they don't want a restaurant...It's turning them down nicely and not really leaving it open for discussion. |
- Posted by megamuffins (My Page) on Wed, May 23, 12 at 23:42
That's got to be annoying. Their is no way around it unless you confront her. |
Just say, "Gosh I'm so sorry but that won't work for me." And repeat as necessary. It is ignorant on the part of the person pushing you. Then, in private, you can tell her, "I just can't do it anymore. I just don't get the same "kick" that I used to...it just stresses me out to have a party here so I've decided to take a break. Sorry!" And if she questions you about future parties you host, then you can say the spirit moved you to do it. |
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karmenas on 10/19/2013 11:21:00 AM more reviews by karmenas
Age: 36-43 Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Blue
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CheekyBo on 4/7/2012 11:35:00 AM more reviews by CheekyBo
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Black, Straight Eyes: Brown
Love the color! It is a purplish taupey color with gold flecks. It does have a lot of fall out though, so be sure to tap off your brush before applying. I use this for my lower lash line and it just makes my brown eyes POP!
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*TOP REVIEWER* edgexofxdesire on 1/12/2012 1:23:00 AM more reviews by edgexofxdesire
Age: 19-24 Skin: Oily, Olive, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
In the pan I absolutely love this...on my eyes, I only kind of love it. It's weird because swatched it's lovely--kind of purpley/brown with faint gold glitters--but on my eye the glitters reflect almost a reddish hue that makes the shadow look more reddish purple (if that makes any sense?) It still looks good, but it's not what I was looking for when I bought this. But, in keeping with tradition, I've never had a bad experience with Nars shadows. Ondine has the same amazing color payoff, texture and lasting power as all of the others, which is why it still gets a 4/5, even if the color does show up weird on me.
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Teddynick on 11/28/2011 8:14:00 PM more reviews by Teddynick
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Dark Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
Ondine is an amazing color. I love the way it shows up on my NW45 skin. It's hard to pinpoint what color it is.. purple, brown..
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hesperia on 9/12/2011 6:47:00 PM more reviews by hesperia
Age: 56 & Over Skin: Combination, Neutral Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Brown
This looks awfully like Ashes to Ashes (which I've been lusting after for some time), also touted as a purplish brown. How do they differ? I would really appreciate your views, ladies.
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Esousa on 7/17/2011 3:06:00 PM more reviews by Esousa
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Hazel
I wish this would be a little more pigmented and a little less expensive, but overall I really like this eyeshadow. I have nothing like it on my collection: it's a taupy brown with fine microglitter that looks awesome over constructivist paint pot from mac, for a very subtle brown smoky eye.
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cheyette on 4/22/2011 7:13:00 PM more reviews by cheyette
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I'm pretty fair, but even on me, this purple brown is kind of too muddy to make that much of a difference to contour eyeshadow when it's straight from the pan.
It's good if you wet a soft liner brush and use it along the lashline, but then you gotta be careful how you pick out the colours or else you look really tired for the rest of the day and have your co-workers ask you why didn't get enough sleep last night. :S
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*TOP REVIEWER* violetmist on 3/12/2011 11:50:00 AM more reviews by violetmist
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I thought this was going to be in heavy rotation - a basic but better. I had to leave it. The colour looks like mud on my fair/medium complexion and though it is plummy, it does nothing for my blue eyes.
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*TOP REVIEWER* slippingbeauty on 2/17/2011 10:50:00 PM more reviews by slippingbeauty
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IMHO, this shadow is the epitome of romantic femininity. It's so pretty and flattering on me, and it's easy to use with a variety of looks.
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I love this color. I have light blue eyes and am pretty fair. It really accents the color of my eyes well, and is a nice change from a true brown all the time. I got this in a NARS set, but I intend to purchase it on its own just to make sure I have a spare since I wear it quite often.
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Lehigh Valley Graduate Nurse Internship
0Aug 13, '11 by ashleyisawesome, BSNHi everyone! I was just wondering if anyone has any info on the Lehigh Valley GN internships. I'm going to St. Luke's School of nursing right now, and I dont graduate for a year, but I'm trying to make a plan of what i wanna do when i graduate. I really have my heart set on eventually working in a PICU... I love the ICU and I also love peds. So I would really like to get into the LVH Critical Care internship upon graduation. I am going to do my best to try to get ICU for my preceptorship and hopefully that will help. Anyone know how competitive the internships are? I will be graduating in August, so that may be good or bad. no one else in the area will graduate at that time, but its just 3 months after the other colleges graduate so maybe they wont be running the intern program at that time?
Anyone with any info about these internships please share! I'm curious! thanks. -
1Aug 13, '11 by nurse-not-murseIf you want to work for LVH, you should have applied for their scholarship which they offer in the sping for graduate to start in the summer. This is the main pool of people they take for the graduate slots. There are alot of nurses leaving LVH and the units to go back to school and go else where to get paid more money. They really want BSN nurses only to keep magnet status so you graduating from st. lukes may not cut it, you should try to get a job with st. lukes considering you are already thereashleyisawesome likes this.
0Aug 15, '11 by ashleyisawesome, BSNthanks for the info.. yeah i am really hoping to get a job at st lukes, but was planning on applying to all the hospitals in the area.
0Aug 15, '11 by hiddencatRNApply early: I applied for the residency after I graduated and was told too many people had already applied so they rejected my application. I hear it's a gorgeous hospital- very nice. Good luck!
0Aug 25, '11 by ASRNBSN11What are the chances of being hired into the internship if I've been called back for a second interview with a unit director? Any help is VERY appreciated!! I would love to work at LVH. I currently have an offer in NJ for a different residency. The program starts before I will be interviewed again at LVH so I would hate to turn the NJ offer down, only to be rejected at LVH. Please help!!
0Sep 18, '11 by ChristopherBChances depend on how many applicants there are and what unit it is. If you have questions about different units, send me a PM. I worked there for 5 years and have many friends that still work there.
0Sep 18, '11 by ChristopherBIf I were you I'd apply as early as possible for the critical care internship at LVH. I applied about a year before I graduated. Some of my classmates applied in their last semester and were told it was full.
0Oct 1, '11 by lmangano07a friend of mine graduated from an associates program, did the intern, and was promised a job with passing of the boards, and is now happily working there as an RN, so dont worry about not having the BSN
0Oct 20, '11 by Im a PepperHi all!
Has anyone interviewed for the GN internship at LVHN? I have a group interview scheduled and I'd like to hear about the process from people who have gone through it. What was the group interview format like? What kind of questions were asked?
Also, if you've worked at Lehigh Valley as a graduate nurse, what are your thoughts?
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0Oct 22, '11 by RhinoRocketRNI didn't come here as a GN but as an RN I can tell you that the orientation process is EXCELLENT. It is a wonderful network, that truely cares about having competent nurses to provide the best care to their patients and orientation indeed prepares you to fit that role.


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Any ideas what tracks are contained on the the "Fall of the Lich King" soundtrack? I don't have the ticket but I wanna know if I should try and buy this on eBay, being a soundtrack collector. Thanks in advance for any info.
its just an updated soundtrack with music from the patched releases in wrath like the invincible theme, etc
Anyone else order the stream but now unable to access the sale or login to the blizzcon.rayv.com site?
You can't access the sale yet. This is for people who actually go to Blizzcon. The sale for virtual ticket holders is in a few days.
On another note. People buy this stuff? I found nothing interesting of those items. Guess more kids play then I thought :-(
I feel the need for the murloc hat, and the pennants, and the worgen shirt. Two of which I will wear to annoy my gf, the other two will likely decorate the office walls.
Any word of what the pricing is for some of these? Or the names for the items themselves? One looks like a Horde cutting board, which is odd.
The "Horde cutting board" is actually a Horde/Alliance seat cushion. Similar to those you may see people using at various sporting events.
As it's double sided I'm forced to wonder if one should sit with the faction they support face up to show your affiliation, or if one should sit with the faction they dislike face up to plant their butt on their enemies.
I know I am going to get burned at the stake for saying this...
...but in the 5 years playing WoW I could never understand all the fusses and lure ever made over Blizzcon. To me it's like going to convention by McDonalds or Walmart; yeah, sure I appreciate their products...but seriously not that much. And it really has no impact on Blizz's games or how we play them. And we players are more effective on the Forums in influencing any change in our games than all the Blizzcon's put together. It seems the only thing they have ever been useful for is announcements...which they can easily make without the hassle of their corporate convention being open to the paying public. Or the buggy 48 hr mechandise cash shop. Just saying...
...let my burning in effigy begin. :(
well, if you have made any freinds while playing, its a convientent way to meet them, and interact with other players. as some one who has no RL friends that play WoW, going to Blizzcon would be a great way to meet other players. alas, i have no ticket.
Why go to any convention?
It's a celebration of all things Blizzard.
Some of us have the utmost respect for the men and women who provide such a large chunk of our entertainment and have for a large portion of our lives (From The Lost Vikings/Blackthorne on up to Diablo III and beyond).
It's like going to any other performance to see an artist/comedian/actor you enjoy the works of.
You go to get autographs, to play pre-releases of games, to see presentations, meet other famous people (Tricia Helfer/Cast of The Guild), catch a live performance (Ozzy!).
...and it's a great excuse for a California vacation.
Well...first, thank you both for the heartfelt answers: I appreciate it. As I appreciate you not raking me over the coals because I raised this issue. I guess since none the things you've stated I would be interested in...then perhaps I am not the best person to raise questions about it. However, it's important to you guys...and I guess that's what matters...
...so have a fantastic time then! :)
Due to the continuous state-mandated oppression of my chosen faction, I guess I'll have to make do with an Alliance towel -_-
... that is, if I were going to BlizzCon. -_-
For some reason, I can't see any of the stuff available. Do I need to log into the US Blizzstore, or doesn't it matter?
Yes, you need to be logged in with the account that you bought the tickets with. It kind of says so on the page, too...
I tried logging in with the e-mail address I entered to buy the tickets, it says invalid password/username.
I logged in with the battle.net e-mail address I entered when you buy the tickets, the little box at the bottom, no merchandise...
So yeah, explain that then please.
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FDA Releases Preliminary Info on Arsenic in Rice
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released preliminary data on arsenic levels on approximately 200 samples of rice and related products. The agency intends to collect data on approximately 1,200 samples by the end of the year, when it will analyze the results and determine whether further action is needed. The agency has no further recommendations based on the initial results. "The FDA is committed to ensuring that we understand the extent to which substances such as arsenic are present in our foods, what risks they may pose, whether these risks can be minimized, and to sharing what we know," said FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, MD, in a release. "Our advice right now is that consumers should continue to eat a balanced diet that includes a wide variety of grains – not only for good nutrition but also to minimize any potential consequences from consuming any one particular food." Read more on nutrition.
Report: U.S. Obesity Rates to Climb
A new report from Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation finds that the obesity rate of U.S. adults will jump significantly over the next two decades. F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2012 looks at the rates of obesity and obesity-related diseases in each state, concluding lowering the average body mass index even 5 percent could significantly lower health care costs. "This study shows us two futures for America's health," said Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, RWJF president and CEO. "At every level of government, we must pursue policies that preserve health, prevent disease and reduce health care costs. Nothing less is acceptable." Read more on obesity.
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Exemptions for school-required vaccinations increased between 2005 and 2011, according to a new study in The New England Journal of Medicine. Non-medical exemptions were more common in states with relaxed opt-out policies and those that permitted philosophical exemptions. During this period, the rates of non-medical exemptions were higher in the states with easy opt-out policies, such as California and Maryland, and in those states that allowed philosophical, instead of only religious, exemptions. Saad Omer, an infectious disease epidemiologist at Emory University in Atlanta and lead author of the study, has previously found pertussis, or whooping cough, to be more common in such states. He said the increase in social media and the effectiveness of immunization programs—parents don't see the vaccine-preventable diseases nearly as often—are both factors in the increase in exemptions. Read more on vaccines.


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The third floor of the Southdale Shopping Center in Edina, MN was buzzing with activity this weekend. That's where nominated high schoolers selected their prom dresses, shoes and accessories as a part of the Operation Glass Slipper Annual Princess Event.
That's what Operation Glass Slipper is all about – adding some sparkle, sequins and glitter to the lives of girls who might not otherwise be able to afford a dress, shoes or accessories to wear for prom. The non-profit was founded by the mother and daughter Pam and Emily P. in 2006.
This year Regency Beauty Institute couldn't help but join in the fun and smiles.
Our Donation
Five campuses and our headquarters locations collected dresses for Operation Glass Slipper with some amazing results. We donated over 500 dresses and tons of accessories! A big thanks to the students, staff and guests from the St. Cloud, Maplewood, Burnsville, Ridgedale and Blaine campuses.
Operation Glass Slipper also receives donations from area consignment stores, bridal shops and the community.
"Prom has gotten very expensive – I mean – really expensive," Pam said.
A Team Effort
Operation Glass Slipper stopped by our headquarters and the Maplewood campus – where over 100 dresses were donated – to personally collect the prom goodies. We also couldn't resist giving out coupons for $5 off prom services to help girls get extra glam.
"The girls and their mothers are so excited and happy," Pam said.
The Annual Princess Event
On March 15-16, girls came to the Southdale Shopping Center to choose from the racks of dresses, rows of shoes and purses hung in groups of the same color. Girls who chose all kinds of dresses – from red-sequined to black floor length – stopped by the Regency booth for free lip gloss, nail files and to sign up for one of two Regency prize packs filled with other beauty must-haves and Regency wear.
The cost of prom may be rising, but the chance to make a donation that directly impacted girls in the local community was priceless. Other Regency campuses have donated to similar local efforts including:
- Lansing, MI – Cinderella's Closet
- St. Peters, MO – Cinderella Project
- East Madison, WI – All Dressed Up in partnership with the Junior League of Madison
Think the donation to Operation Glass Slipper was a one-time-event for the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro campuses? Think again! We plan to continue working with the Twin Cities non-profit annually.
"I think to many of these girls, that dress is a milestone," Pam said. "You wouldn't want to donate it back. You would want to keep that dress."


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The results from the seventh annual AOP Census survey released today reveals that UK online publishers predict a 16% growth in their digital revenues in 2009 – with digital revenues defined as income generated from various sources including online advertising (eg: display, classified, search); subscriptions; paid content, eCommerce, Sponsorship and commercial content.
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The Census was conducted from 9 February to 2 March 2009. Against the backdrop of economic uncertainty, digital publishers remain pragmatic about the long-term future of their businesses, but are intent on investing in people skills and business functions in 2009. 63% of online publishers expect to increase their digital investment this year, with only 7% anticipating a decrease in investment.
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Alison Reay, AOP Chairman and Digital and Multimedia Director, Telegraph Media Group said: "Given the global trading climate we're operating in, this is a motivating insight into the mood of UK publishers for the coming year – and it's encouraging that they remain focused on developing their offering for their audiences in both B2B and B2C areas."
"AOP members are able to draw on a diverse range of revenue streams, and are less dependent on advertising income only. They are therefore able to offer a strong and credible stance in defending their business position in 2009."
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For the advanced stat community, this post is entirely entry-level thinking, but outside of that annoying niche group of hockey fans (ugh, they're just the WORST, those guys), there's a large misconception about how to best understand the simplest numbers we pile up over the course of a hockey game. And, there's no reason to feel ashamed about that. I've played for some pretty decent coaches who weren't exactly up to speed on things either, but times are changing, so maybe your thinking should too.
Below, I'll take a look at a few categories of in-game statistics, and try to lay out where many of us have been misusing them.
The first thing we all need to agree upon before moving forward is that having the puck is a really neat-o thing, correct? Most rational thinking humans would agree that having the puck, rather than not, gives you a better chance to score goals. I think we're on the same page so far. That "having" of the puck is simply known as possession. You know this. I'm not trying to be patronizing, just making sure we're on the same page. In general, the team who maintains possession more over the course of the game will have the best chance to win. No chart, no graph, that just makes logical sense.
Let's continue down the yellow stat road.
Score effects
"Score effects," or "game states" as it's known in European Kick Hockey (that's how we refer to soccer around theScore offices) is the idea that when a team is up a goal or two or three, they are more likely to give up more shots and chances. That's the very general idea, anyway. There is plenty of data to back this up, but I'm just trying to lay this out logically, because it does make absolute sense.
In some cases, hockey teams in the lead will switch from their 2-1-2 foreceheck to a 1-2-2 to make sure they don't give up any glaring chances (because they're trying to protect the lead). The dialed back forecheck leads to less possession (but again, hopefully less clean chances against too), which means the losing team has more possession, which means they get more shots. From an individual standpoint, if you're on a team in the lead you don't want to be the guy to give up the glaring chance, so maybe you play more conservatively, leading your team to get hemmed in more. And if the lead is big enough, guys will still play more positionally conservative, but knowing they have the lead, they may do so with less fervor than they would in a one-goal game, and suddenly it looks like the team in the lead is getting smoked, and there go your shot stats.
There is data to back this up the idea of score effects, but again: logically, the team in the lead is going to retreat and protect the net more which leads to more shots against, whether it's a tactical decision or a psychological one. And the more that team leads by, the looser their play gets, and the more shots they give up.
This is why, on occasion, fans think "boy, our boys sure rallied and almost completed the comeback!"
No they didn't.
Or, "boy, we got robbed, we outshot them and still lost by a couple!"
There's a reason for that.
I don't know if the Leafs changed tactics up 4-1 in the third period of Game 7 in playoffs, but the team definitely sagged while Boston pushed, which resulted in a memorable final 10 minutes.
So yeah, "score effects." If a team is down 3-0 and being outshot 15-3 after the first, you're safe to bet your buddy that the losing team outshoots the leading team on the way in. They likely will.
Other stats are skewed by the score and possession too. Don't get caught misusing them. OF NOTE:
Blocked Shots
One coach I played for used to lay out nine goals that we had to meet every game. If we didn't, we had to bag skate for five minutes per missed category during the following practice. I don't remember them all (I have it written somewhere), but I remember the basics, which were shots (30 or higher), hits (75 or higher – we had a maniac team and loose hit definition), blocked shots (I believe it was something around 7-9 or higher) and on and on and on.
The problem, you see, is that when you utterly own your opponent all night and have the puck for the entirety of the game, you don't get many chances to block shots.
THIS IS WHY when Don Cherry or some Good Canadian Analyst tells you that a team isn't willing to sacrifice because they don't block many shots, there's a realistic possibility that they're just a really good hockey club who dominates possession. Among the league's bottom-feeders in blocked shots during last season? Chicago (19th), St. Louis (20th), Ottawa (21st), Boston (25th), Detroit (26th), Vancouver (27th), and Los Angeles (29th). Not a bad cluster at the bottom of the league.
In sum, a strategy of "just block a ton of shots" in your own zone means a ton of pucks are being directed at your net, meaning your giving up a lot of chances for pucks to go in. We're on the fringe of talking about an advanced stat here, so let's rein it in.
Hits works on the same premise. Teams that are trailing are told, implicitly, that they need to get out there and lay the body to change the flow of the game. Teams that never have the puck have endless opportunities to hit people, because y'know, when you have the damn thing you don't hit anyone. The team without it is always the one doing the hitting.
Sooo teams that lead the league in hits… not necessarily the toughest to play. Of the teams who finished in the top 10 in hits last season, only two earned home ice in the playoffs, and they barely sneaked into the top-10. They were Pittsburgh who finished 9th in hits, and Boston who finished 10th.
This doesn't mean that being physical is bad. Being physical is GREAT. You just have to note that if being physical results in turning more pucks over and having it more, a good physical team may finish the game with less hits than the less physical team, because they earned the puck. You with me on that?
Having the puck equals chances to score. Not having it equals chances to hit. Therefore a higher hit count might not mean that one team is more physical than the other, just that they had the puck less.
Blocking a shot can be a huge, gutsy play for a team. Teams should block shots.
You should not say that a team is good because they block a lot of shots. It might be the opposite.
Hitting is a crucial part of the game. Teams should hit at every reasonable opportunity.
You should not say that a team is good because they have a lot of hits.
And with score effects, human nature and coaching combine so that leading teams are going to back off, which can skew a game's stats.
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Former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, are mourning after their Scottish terrier, Miss Beazley, died over the weekend. In Miss Beazley's honor, take a look at photos of first pets dating back to the late 1800s.
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel in outer space? For most Americans the idea seems far-fetched, but organizers of a major birthday celebration for Seattle's Space Needle will turn someone's dream into a reality.
The Space Needle turns 50 years old next year. Officials plan to celebrate the milestone by organizing a competition in which participants vie for a chance travel into outer space.
The contest is called "Space Race 2012" and Space Needle officials say everyone is eligible to participate.
"As you know there is only one better view than the space needle, and that's a view from space," Space Needle CEO Ron Sevart said. "So, beginning today people from all over the country can participate in this opportunity of a lifetime."
To enter the contest, go to the Space Needle's website before December to sign up. One thousand people will be randomly selected and then have to submit a one-minute video. The winner will be announced next April.
"I think that the biggest thing that people take away from this event, is that people's excitement about space should be reinvigorated," said Richard Garriott, whose father was an astronaut.
"We're about to enter the barnstorming era of space," he added. "It's not just going to be the U.S. or Russian government sending people to space, it's going to be private individuals."
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Group of Sicilian, southern Italian, and Tuscan poets centred in the courts of Frederick II (r. 1194–1250) and his son Manfred of Sicily (d. 1266). They established the vernacular, as opposed to Provençal, as the standard language for Italian love poetry and are also credited with inventing two major Italian poetic forms, the canzone and the sonnet. Some 125 of their poems are extant, many by Giacomo Da Lentini (fl. 13th century), the school's senior poet. The Sicilian-school sonnet became, with variations, the dominant poetic form in Renaissance Italy and Elizabethan England, where it was modified to form the English, or Shakespearean, sonnet.
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Pria would do ok with or without another kitty friend. As our black cat special, Prias adoption fee is $100, and includes deworming, up to date vaccinations, FeLV/FIV testing of each litter, and spay or neuter. If interested in giving Pria her forever home, please email Jackie at email@example.com for an application.
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Pria, a San Diego Domestic Shorthair cat was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Domestic Shorthair for sale in San Diego, or seeking a Domestic Shorthair cat from a breeder in San Diego.
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