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The rapper has taken a pop at celebrities who sell the rights to their nuptials for profit.

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Portuguese Timor-China
- I endeavoured to draw from Cheng1 any indication whether Fretilin had sought or been granted assistance, particularly military assistance. Cheng stated that China's policy of support for popular independence movements was grounded in principle and was well-known but added that it was sometimes inconvenient to discuss with third parties the complexities involved in bilateral relations. Cheng said that if the Indonesians withdrew, China would continue to support Fretilin. If they remained it was difficult to say although the people could be expected to persist in heroic struggle against the aggressor.
- I suggested that the views of our two Governments had much in common, particularly opposition to armed intervention, although differences existed. We were concerned at the possible adverse reactions among countries of South East Asia to any suspicion of material, especially military, assistance from China. Indonesia had been apprehensive about outside interference and possible threat to its own stability and security. Chinese assistance to Fretilin would be cited by Indonesia as vindication of its action. I asked if China had considered the position of the USSR in this dispute and suggested that Chinese involvement might stimulate the Soviet Union to a more active interest in Indonesian affairs inimical to China's interest. Cheng responded that Australia should exert its utmost influence to secure the withdrawal of Indonesian troops and allow for peaceful settlement.
- The present Chinese stand seems dictated by the moral imperative that Indonesia should be condemned for open aggression, where previously China had no wish or intention of becoming involved. Once the Indonesian invasion forced them, reluctantly, to take a stand and issue statements, Fretilin was apparently the indigenous party most easily identified with, as it allowed consistency with their own policies. Silence might have been construed as condonement of the use of force in the settlement of disputes with implications for many countries in dispute with China. Failure of Indonesian Government to normalise its relations with China and constant assertion by Indonesia that it is China that interferes in the affairs of SEA countries has probably exacerbated Chinese feelings. China's wish for an independent East Timor seems much more determined now than it was two months ago.
- The Chinese now seem committed to the concept of independence for East Timor, to Fretilin as the 'progressive' party pursuing that goal and to support of Fretilin consistent with China's support of other independence movements in South East Asia. The Fretilin delegation's call on Ch'en Hai-lien,2 and visit to a PLA unit as well as Cheng's hedging with me on the question of military aid leads to the conclusion that the Chinese are contemplating material assistance. I think they are as yet undecided on the form and level of such assistance with Ch'iao Kuan-hua's3 remarks at the welcoming banquet on 29 December that 'the East Timorese people ... would surely win the final victory of national independence so long as they persevere in self-reliance and hard struggle ...' indicate that they would probably prefer to avoid any assistance beyond 'firing empty cannon' if they can.
- I would recommend therefore that before China's policy finally hardens, we take the opportunity to make the most effective representations we can to deflect China from deciding upon a more active involvement in the Timor dispute. Cheng emphasised to me several times China's basic ignorance of the situation, imputed superior knowledge to Australia and therefore regarded an exchange of views with us as valuable. There is still room for us to influence Chinese thinking by well-considered inputs of information, since their own assessment seems to have been made initially through reliance on press reports and most recently through contact with Fretilin.
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Import Go Calendar to Google at Stevens
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These are the steps necessary to import Go Calendar Events from Google Go into Google at Stevens.
Please Note: Steps 3 and 4 will vary slightly depending on your individual configuration, specifically your choice of web browser and ZIP extraction utility.
- This tutorial is defaulted for importing your PERSONAL CALENDAR. Extra details are given during certain steps for importing MULTIPLE CALENDARS.
1. In order to export your calendar from your @go.stevens.edu account, please log into your Stevens Go Calendar. After logging in, go to the upper right hand corner and click on the gear symbols and go into Calendar settings.
2. In Calendar settings, select the Calendars Tab, and click on Export Calendars.
3. After clicking on Export Calendars, your browser may ask you to download your Calendar. Please select Save File and then click OK. This will download a zip file that contains your exported calendar.
4. After downloading the exported calendar, find the file in your browser's download location; this may be a Download folder, the Desktop, etc. Right click on the file's icon and select Extract here or similar. Continue through the extraction process.
5. Now that you have successfully extracted the exported calendar file from your @go.stevens.edu account, please log into your new Google calendar by clicking on the Calendar icon under Google at Stevens in myStevens.
6. After successfully logging in, you should see a Google Calendar for your @stevens.edu account instead of the old @go.stevens.edu. In this window, go to the upper right hand corner, click on the gear symbol, and go into Calendar settings just as before.
7. In Calendar settings, click on the Calendars tab near the top left, then click Import Calendars, and then click Browse. (**If you are importing MULTIPLE CALENDARS, you need to create empty calendars for each calendar you will be importing. Then follow the aforementioned step.)
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Who is Edward Snowden and What Did He Do?
Posted: June 21, 2013 Filed under: College Students, High School Students, Opinion | Tags: current-events, edward snowden, news, NSA, nsa scandal, politics, student news, students, wire tapping 6 CommentsSome information for students (from a fellow student) to keep you up to date with this complicated current affair.
There's been a lot of talk going around about Edward Snowden and his disclosure of NSA information, but with the amount of commentary in the media, it's difficult to figure out even some basic information. The purpose of this post is to answer some of the basic questions revolving around Snowden and the NSA.
Who is Edward Snowden?
Born on June 21, 1983 in Wilmington, North Carolina, Edward Joseph Snowden is soon to be thirty years old. He studied computing at Anne Arundel Community College, but illness left him unable to complete his coursework, leaving him without a high school diploma until the later completion of his GED. In 2011, he participated in an online program, working towards a Masters Degree with the University of Liverpool. Seven years earlier, in 2004, Snowden had enlisted in the US Army as a Special Forces recruit, but according to his own reports, was discharged four months later after breaking both his legs in a training accident.
Snowden's former positions include (in the order he held them):
· Working for the NSA, he was a security guard for the Center for the Advanced Study of Language, a covert center.
· He worked for the CIA in IT Security.
· According to his own reports, the CIA placed Snowden in Geneva under diplomatic cover in 2007, where he oversaw network security.
· He reports leaving the CIA to work for a private contractor inside a US military base in Japan for the NSA.
· Until recently, Snowden held a position as a system administrator inside the NSA for consulting company Booz Allen Hamilton in Hawaii. He held this position for under three months and was fired on June 10th after his media disclosures.
What did Snowden disclose?
Through the disclosure of documents and an arranged meeting in Hong Kong with reporter Glen Greenwald, of The Guardian, and documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras, Snowden revealed the following pieces of information:
NSA Scandal Creates Summer's Hottest Best Seller: Orwell's 1984
Posted: June 12, 2013 Filed under: Books, Books & Movies, Novels, Top 10 | Tags: 1984, bestsellers, big brother, big data, dystopian novel, george orwell, NSA 1 CommentIsaac Asimov described George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984 as an "attempt to show what life would be like in a world of total evil, in which those controlling the government kept themselves in power by brute force, by distorting the truth, by continually rewriting history, by mesmerising the people generally."
The novel was written in 1948 and thus set just thirty-five years in the future. This purpose, Asimov explains, was "so that even men who were already in their early middle age at the time the book was published might live to see it if they lived out a normal lifetime."
Those men were around for the very beginning of the Digital Age and now their sons and daughters are remembering the warnings and apparently encouraging others to read it as well. Although sixty-four years have passed since the publication of 1984, sales of the novel have skyrocketed, up by a whopping 6,000% . The dramatic sales are attributed to revelations last week that the National Security Administration has been secretly using Big Data to collect information about the communications of Americans,
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By being able to adjust the minimum fan level you can help manage the temps inside your mac. Helpful if you have exchanged a hard drive or added memory (causing more heat)
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Monroe Evening News - Arts & Entertainment page 5B - Thursday, April 18, 2013
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Monroe graduates, teachers, students to sing at IHM Sunday
Friday, April 19th, 2013 10:00 a.m.
It's a musical Monroe High School reunion of sorts. Three Monroe High School graduates will be the featured performers in a vocal music concert Sunday at the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Motherhouse Chapel. Their former teachers, John Tyner and Catherine Brodie, will perform as well.
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Co-op governance
It is often said, "If you have a question on how the co-op is controlled, read the bylaws and you will probably find the answer."
The bylaws are one of the two founding documents of a cooperative and the first place to look for information on co-op management. If a member has a question on the voting process, look in the bylaws. The same is true for questions on the definition of a member, financial controls, home sales and board and member meetings. Many provisions of the bylaws are regulated by New Hampshire law, with the Consumers' Cooperative Association laws (RSA 301-A) the most relevant.
The most important requirement of 301-A is that a co-op must be democratically controlled, with a one-vote, one-member system. In the case of New Hampshire's resident-owned communities, this means that each member-household has one vote.
Board of directors
The bylaws state that the members will elect a board of directors to carry out the community's day-to-day operations. The duties, responsibilities and scope of authority of the board is clearly stated in the bylaws. They also specify how board members are elected, and how a board member can be removed from office or appointed in case of a resignation.
The board appoints committees to take on the many tasks of running the co-op, including screening new members, applying for grants for needed repairs and planning the annual meeting.
The board and the appointed committee members must adhere to the co-op's bylaws and rules, as well as to local, state and federal laws. They are also co-op members, and are accountable to their fellow members. They must run the co-op in a fair, consistent, democratic and businesslike manner.
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I just made my new signature and I love it. Lol I know... it's pointless
I just made my new signature and I love it. Lol I know... it's pointless
Monica Callahan KPA-CTP *Woohoo!*
Love it! Beautiful and bright colors. I have been wanting to make a new signature too but haven't gotten around to it yet.
Can you save it a little smaller? At 184k, it's gonna be a bit larger for people with dial-up connections to download every time they see a post of yours! Otherwise, it is fun.
I've Been Frosted
It's nice!
Krista : Rudy : Airedale Terrier x : Dixie : Schnauzer/Terrier X : Miagi : Tabby : Tiger : Tabby/Bengal X : Angel : Russian Blue X
Rocky, Jenny, Ginger & Buster.. forever loved & always in my heart..
Lol, okay... that should be better.
Monica Callahan KPA-CTP *Woohoo!*
may i ask how you do that cuz i would love to make a signature for my furkids and well my scalekid
Well, I did that one with photoshop... but you can do it in paint. Just cut out the picture of your dog/dogs and put them on one single paint page (just do the select box or lasso around the portion you want, cut/copy, and paste onto new paint doc.) First, on paint, you would color your background. Then you can use the text box to type whatever you want. Then you save. I usually save as a PNG because JPEGs get blurry after you save them for some reason. (At least for me) Upload it to photobucket. Copy the code that starts with [ I M G ] just not spaced out... then here...
Go to user CP upper left corner. Then edit signature. Place in box and hit okay!
Monica Callahan KPA-CTP *Woohoo!*
I can't see it!
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Living with my parent's: Jack (Lab/Beagle), Micki & Mini (JRTS)
RIP Kyra: 07/11/04 - 11/3/12; Shadow: 4/2/96 - 3/17/08
I see it fine ... thanks for reducing it!
I've Been Frosted
Oh NOS!!! I wonder why?
Monica Callahan KPA-CTP *Woohoo!*
I like it
i should make me a new one but im usually too lazy to do it an ask others to LOL
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Man Caught Swinging a Klingon Sword in Traffic Is Named Johnnie Blade, Of Course
There are some Star Trek fans who really take their love for the series to dangerous extremes. This reporter may or may not have gotten her boyfriend a Star Trek bathrobe last Valentine's Day, but stocking up on dangerous Klingon weapons seems like taking your fandom one step too far. Read More


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Young's Literal Translation (YLT) | New International Version (NIV) |
7 And Gideon saith, `Therefore -- in Jehovah's giving Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand -- I have threshed your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness, and with the threshing instruments.' | 7 Then Gideon replied, "Just for that, when the LORD has given Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, I will tear your flesh with desert thorns and briers." |
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5 Comments to Mater's Cousin
That old style of van was cool…
When I was a kid they made a dragster out of one
Lil red wagon ?
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I remember the Little Red Wagon. Saw it race in southern Illinois many, many years ago. It was a classic.
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November 13th, 2012
I wish I could get my hands on one of those old Dodge or Ford van tuned trucks, this is an A-100. They was kind of scary to ride in and I imagine not too safe in a crash but they have a ton of style points.
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Nice old Dodge! Keep those old vehicles rolling!
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The Little Red Wagon was a favorite of mine: http://www.allpar.com/model/littleredwagon.html
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United States Department of Justice
Michael J. Sullivan U.S. Attorney District of Massachusetts |
United States Attorney's Office
John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse 1 Courthouse Way, Suite 9200 Boston, MA 02210 Press Office: (617) 748-3139 |
February 25, 2004
Boston, MA... A New York City art dealer pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiring to fail to pay estimated taxes in connection with the attempted sale of two pieces of fine art.
United States Attorney Michael J. Sullivan; Robin M. Avers, Special Agent in Charge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in New England; Joseph A. Galasso, Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation; and Kenneth W. Kaiser, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in New England, announced that ARNOLD KATZEN, age 64, of New York City, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Reginald C. Lindsay to a superseding Information charging him with the misdemeanor offense of conspiring to fail to pay estimated tax.
At yesterday's plea hearing the prosecutor told the Court that, had the case proceeded to trial, the evidence would have proven that KATZEN's co-defendant Shirley D. Sack, who represented herself to be a dealer of fine art, and KATZEN, an international dealer in fine art, traveled to Boston where they attempted to sell two paintings for $4.1 million in cash to an undercover federal agent. The two works of art, which were seized by the United States from KATZEN and Sack, were an original oil painting entitled "Jeune Femme aux Yeux Bleus" by Amedeo Modigliani valued at approximately $2.5 million, and an original pastel entitled "La Coiffure" by Edgar Degas valued at approximately $1.6 million. KATZEN and Sack would have been required under federal law to pay an estimated tax on their profits from the sale of the works of art but they willfully conspired and agreed not to pay such a tax.
Judge Lindsay scheduled sentencing for June 21, 2004 at 2:00
p.m. According to a plea agreement filed with the Court, both parties have
agreed to a sentence of 3 years' probation. In addition, KATZEN has agreed
to the forfeiture of his interest in "La Coiffure" by Edgar Degas
which will be carried out civilly or administratively by the United States
government. KATZEN and Sack had possession of the "Jeune Femme aux Yeux
Bleus" painting by Amedeo Modigliani for consignment sale.
Sack, age 73, of New York City, is scheduled to plead guilty before Judge
Lindsay on March 22, 2004, at 2pm to her role in the scheme.
The investigation was conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura J. Kaplan in Sullivan's Organized Crime Strike Force Unit.
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Name: David Dix
Title: National Green Director for League of Young Voters, Pennsylvania Organizer for 1Sky, Green for All Fellow
Current city: Philadelphia
Green background/job description: Trained with Van Jones as part of Green for All fellowship program; Brought on by 1Sky based out of Washington, D.C. to lobby congressional targets in Pennsylvania; Works with League of Young Voters to recruit members, build unions with businesses, and educate people to work actively with the movement and seek green jobs. Dix played a key role in bringing 200 people to PowerShift from mostly urban areas in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Maine, Ohio and Florida.
Describe your most memorable PowerShift '09 moment:
The moment that is most memorable to me would be on lobby day. We brought a lot of folks from Philadelphia that had previously been disengaged from the movement. We brought groups from public housing high rises, kids from very urban areas, and we have been working to educate them on the issues in preparation for lobby day. And it was great to see those people who are usually pushed aside from the green movement there and engaged and involved in lobbying their congressmen. It was very inspiring.
What impact did PowerShift 09 make?
PowerShift was really important for someone like me, with a more political background and not necessarily green background, to work with people who have seen this movement grow. One gentleman that I met who has been working on this movement for some time was almost at the brink of tears when seeing 12,000 people gather in D.C. He said that 10 years ago he couldn't even get 100 people around this issue. And I think there is no more powerful view for congress to see than thousands of young people who are engaged and educated on the issue. It left a powerful impression on those members of congress that will last for a long time to come.
What action do you expect to now take place or what would you most like to see happen?
I don't want us to lose this momentum. Most of us are planning on having similar lobby days but in our district offices during recess in April. We want to do that same work back home with our respective representatives.
We have to make sure the stimulus dollars set aside for green are spent well and that we really get the bang for our buck that we hoped to. I'm concerned in some ways that if we don't harness these resources offered to us in the stimulus, we might not have another opportunity to do this again. We have to harness this momentum and make sure we spend the stimulus money appropriately and work toward a climate bill.
Name: Laura Comer
Title: Student Organizer from Hofstra University
Current city: Hempstead, NY
Green background/job description: Comer serves as a trainer for environmental organizations at Hofstra University to help them improve strategy and campaign planning, and as liaison between the EAC headquarters in Washington, D.C., and the networks on her campus.
Describe your most memorable PowerShift '09 moment:
At the end of Friday night, after the speakers were done and the entertainment performed, everyone started pouring down the stairs out of the building. But the night was not over. There was still so much energy and suddenly everyone started chanting "Powershift." It was a celebration of everyone being there. We were celebrating one another and all of us just being there together. There wasn't a big speaker on stage at the moment or some big name to clap for. They were just clapping for us and for the conference itself.
What impact did PowerShift '09 make?
My focus was on lobby day and I know that we made a huge impact. It was the biggest lobby day in history. Since Powershift ended, I've been getting e-mail follow-ups from people asking questions or making comments about the leadership of the event. And I know that people lobbying were interested in scheduling district meetings [to keep in touch with their legislators after the conference]. We left an impact on those schedulers. They were especially impressed to see us come out despite all the snow. The morning of lobby day, we got calls at 6 a.m. confirming that they [Congress members and staff] would be there if we were there. We were there, and the students showed up because we knew how it important it was to overcome any obstacle in our way.
What action do you expect to now take place or what would you most like to see happen?
Our lobby day goal was to get climate legislation passed this year, and I feel that between the students showing up now and following through in district meetings and just keeping things moving on the ground, we will get those principles passed. We're going to be successful. As long as we can maintain the feeling and excitement of PowerShift until the Copenhagen agreement, then the U.S. will take a strong role in determining international climate agreements.
Name: Praveen Dayananda
Title: Field Organizer with the National Wildlife Federation's Campus
Ecology Program (that is part of the EAC)
Current city: Austin
Green background/job description: Supporting students in Texas to make Texas a clean energy and climate leader. Also supporting colleges and universities to lead the way to a sustainable future.
Describe your most memorable PowerShift 09 moment:
There were so many memorable moments, but I guess the big ones were building a statewide strategy with 160 diverse youth from all across Texas and having 50 diverse youth from all across the state (from about 12 colleges) meeting with [Texas] Senator Cornyn's and [Texas] Senator Hutchison's (TX) staff and demanding support for the strongest possible climate and clean energy legislation in 2009. Senator Cornyn's staff person remarked that this was largest group to have asked Senator Cornyn for climate protection and investment in the green economy. He said the Senator would do well to brush up on his understanding of climate change since such a diverse group of his constituents were looking for bold climate action.
What impact did PowerShift 09 make?
We have once again raised the bar for what we expect the elected officials in this country to do around re-energizing the economy and protecting our future. Several thousand of us took a message of the need for immediate climate solutions and I think we have increased several-fold the likelihood of getting a strong climate bill in the US this year. Power Shift '09 also showed that the youth that elected a president and a new Congress, instead of waiting another four years to make their mark, are now stepping up to rebuild our economy and reclaim our future.
What action do you expect to now take place or what would you most like to see happen?
Power Shift 09 campaign will run through the rest of the year to ensure that we have a strong climate bill in the US and a strong international climate treaty in Copenhagen. We will build on the relationships with elected officials that we established or strengthened this past week. And, we will ensure that our elected officials do what is scientifically-necessary and economically-necessary, not just what is politically-feasible, to safeguard our future.
Name: Juan Martinez
Title: Sierra Club: Volunteer Youth Coordinator and Children & Nature Network: Natural Leaders Coordinator (www.childrenandnature.org)
Current city: Los Angeles
Green background/job description: I work with programs that get youth outside into nature. From that connection I believe they get a global vision and things like global warming, green jobs, conservation, make more sense. I've worked with Sierra Club, Sierra Student Coalition, National Hispanic Environmental Council, and Children and Nature Network.
What was the most memorable moment for you at PowerShift 09? It is hard to pick one memorable moment. Introducing Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar to more than 10,000 of my peers was a great moment, but I feel that connecting with youth across the nation through the overall issues of finding global warming solutions, green jobs, and outdoor environmental education was overall the most memorable part of PowerShift.
What impact do you think the event had?
It was one of the largest gatherings of our generation. This was a time where we collectively stood up and said: We want our political system to respond to the urgency of this challenge. We want the United States to be a leading nation in solving humanity's biggest challenge. We want green jobs, and we are here because we cannot wait anymore.
What action do you expect to now take place or what would you most like to see happen?
I would like to see the Clean Energy Corps get on a fast track to achieving its goals. I want to see my community members getting some of those green jobs. I will continue to take youth outdoors because there is a need for this generation to connect with the natural world and have free play. My philosophy is no child left inside.
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Hello Kind People working for the freedom of Gnomes!!! My name is Thadius, I am a 162 year old Gnome who has been living in slavery for the past two years. Risking life and limb, I have broken into my master's email to send you this plea for help. I have attached a picture of me taken recently when my evil master tried to sell me on ebay for $3.00 plus shipping. Please use this picture to expose the plight of Gnomes. Also you could use this to identify me when you come to deliver me to freedom.I am being held against my will at 40th Avenue Spokane, Washington. Due to my recent and frequent escape attempts, my sicko slave masters have built a prison around me using old baking racks. They also have employed the nosy neighbor next door to watch my every move. When you come to free me, please come around 10:30 AM. My master will be engrossed watching Judge Judy, and the neighbor will have left to take his wife to Country Kitchen buffet. God bless you!!! Sincerely, Thadius the Gnome.
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Guys, we love you. You make our hearts swoon, you're the fathers of our children, you are advisers, companions and friends, but there are certain gender-specific things you do that drive women nuts. For example, leaving the toilet seat up? We know this is a clichéd male complaint, but seriously. It's rude. Your momma raised you wrong if you find it hard to flush and lower before leaving the bathroom.
With sweet smiles on our faces and love in our hearts, we present a list of habits, fashion decisions and other things you do that the world would (most likely) be better off without. We know the ladies at The Frisky agree with us on number one. Read their list of 19 other irksome male habits here.
1. Scratching yourself in public.
2. Whistling at us. This works for getting a dog's attention, not a woman's.
3. Making dangerous gentleman's wagers (this includes credit card roulette with our "joint" bank account and eating five pounds of steak to prove a point).
4. Refusing to dance when sober... then refusing to leave the dance floor when drunk.
5. Wearing any the following: cut-off jean shorts, socks with sandals, sandals with unkempt toenails, or Crocs.
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7. Describing your bowel movements and/or trying to show us your efforts while they're still in the toilet.
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11. Believing you look good in relaxed fit jeans.
12. Thinking that it's not a meal if there's no meat involved.
13. Making bad household decisions, such as shoving sweaty socks under the couch, inviting the guys over to watch basketball without telling us and "pleaning"—cleaning something so poorly we're prompted to say "Man, this was a piss-poor cleaning."
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The general feel from the games Liverpool have finished with 11 men is that Brendan Rodgers' system can achieve the right results once the players gel and are able to be patient on the ball. But the most effective display of this philosophy actually came from the 2-1 loss against Manchester United, where even with 10 men Liverpool were at least equal to their opponent. So what was so different about this game that Liverpool were better despite losing than the 5-2 win over Norwich where the victory margin could have been so much greater?
Simply put: Steven Gerrard. Now, I'm not going to say Gerrard has been poor this season because it isn't true. But he has only been world class once, and that was in the United game. Certainly United fielded a very weak midfield for the game and that almost certainly was a contributing factor, but I guess when your best midfielders are both pushing 40 you have to compromise somewhere. What was however markedly different about this game and the rest Liverpool have played this season was Gerrard's tactical discipline.
It is interesting to note that the last time Gerrard really bossed a game was in the same fixture in Dalglish's tenure, a 3-1 home drubbing of United where Dirk Kuyt famously scored his first Liverpool hat-trick after Suarez destroyed their defence. In that game too Gerrard sat deeper and did not venture forward overmuch, instead allowing Meireles the freedom of the area between United's midfield and back 4. And United, who would go on to win the title, never got a sniff of ball in midfield that day either.
So how is it that Gerrard was so good in these fixtures? Gerrard is a driven player, a real-life Roy of the Rovers, and under Benitez was unleashed as a staggering attack force; and it's not like he was bad before. Yet under Hodgson, especially for England, Gerrard has shown that he is capable of playing a deep role and that he can stay there and not desert his post while no one is watching. During these two Liverpool games Gerrard did exactly that under different managers with different philosophies, systems and formations, and in both cases produced a master class of midfield play of the kind he'd not achieved regularly since 08/09. The only other example in recent memory was his single-handed demolition of Napoli in the Europa League under Hodgson, when facing elimination from the competition due to having won only one other game in the group phase and being 1-0 down with the clock running down at Anfield, a freshly recovered Gerrard blew the Italians away in Roy of the Rovers style with 3 goals in 15 minutes.
It's becoming increasingly clear that when Steven Gerrard is tasked with doing exactly one job and is actively prevented from doing any others by his manager, then Steven Gerrard remains one of the best midfielders in the world. But if there is even a little bit of leeway for Gerrard to innovate, to play out the Roy of the Rovers fantasy, then his impact on the game wanes. While he will produce moments of brilliance these pale into significance given the amount of time he spends doing a different job than the one he should be doing, allowing the opposition to get back into the game. Given that he is the team's captain and the club's talisman, this can have disastrous effects on the team's performance.
This was especially apparent in the game at Norwich. The EPL strugglers had as many shots on goal as Liverpool did despite losing by 3 clear goals. After the non-penalty call on Suarez, Norwich seemed for some significant time to be the side in the ascendency, and this was almost entirely due to Gerrard's continual absence from his post. It even affected Joe Allen to the tune of his worst passing performance in the league. Liverpool won the game comfortably in the end only because Luis Suarez had his shooting boots on; his shooting accuracy on the day was well above his average.
Against Stoke it seems Gerrard either undertook several roles or was tasked with several roles by the manager. The result was that he gave the ball away more than any other player, and each loss of possession for a possession-based team means a loss of momentum. Fortunately this was Stoke at Anfield, which means Pulis was perfectly happy for the game to end 0-0; in the same circumstances Arsenal came away with the 3 points in a convincing win. Gerrard tried to be Roy of the Rovers against a side that cannot be undone by such tactics, and Liverpool limped off with a 0-0 draw at home.
The question is: does Gerrard actually have the patience to play in Rodgers' system on a season-wide scale? He can certainly do it once, as he proved against United. But can he do it every week? Joe Allen obviously can, but he's a different type of person and a different type of player. Some, including myself, wonder whether on merit alone Gerrard is an automatic starter if Lucas, Allen, Sahin and Shelvey are all available for selection. Shelvey may seem increasingly close to the kind of player Gerrard was at the same age, but at least Rodgers can temper such young talent to suit the system and Shelvey seems better at short passing anyway. But old dog Gerrard might not be able to learn new tricks, and Rodgers' philosophy is not based around having an individual who will try to take the game by the scruff of the neck at every opportunity, not even as Plan B.
When the chips are down and the backs are against the wall there probably isn't a single player in the world you would rather have on the pitch than Gerrard. He's mainly remembered for Istanbul, for the "Gerrard Final" against West Ham in the FA Cup, and for the staggering late goal against Olympiakos in 04/05 – comebacks that only he could engineer. Liverpool in 08/09 was mainly in the title race because in the first half of the season the defence was so poor that Liverpool regularly conceded the first goal and often went in down at half time; cue Roy of the Rovers, with Gerrard rescuing game after game. But when it's just another game, especially against a side that Liverpool "should beat", Gerrard doesn't seem to have that same focus and that filters through the rest of the side. Now that there are no expectations of where Liverpool should finish in a season the pressure on Gerrard just isn't there; most of the time he's just trying to force the issue because everyone is looking to him to carry the side and get the result, but using force is not the way Brendan Rodgers' system works. But with 10 men against United at home and a referee who isn't friendly? Cue Roy of the Rovers in a game where a draw would be a good result. Sadly, Gerrard is 32 and wasn't enough to overcome the officials, but it's telling that his contribution in that game stands out from the rest this season and from the non-Napoli performances under Hodgson – no expectation, no threat of destruction, no world class Steven Gerrard.
If Gerrard is to be a force in this Liverpool side, and if this team is to regularly perform around him, Brendan Rodgers will have to produce a master class of man management. Otherwise Rodgers will need the willpower to drop his captain to the bench and leave him there for the rescue jobs at which he excels.


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> I also feel bad for the employees having to work those early hours.
Back in the 70's, I was a manager at K-Mart. On Black Friday we would
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For many years, I never took a day off between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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The role of Database & IT Manager is to manage Viva!'s IT systems, databases and donor and 'membership' systems. It is also to raise funds, mainly via the organising the logistics of direct mail appeals. To organise other fund raising activities and events, particularly relating to database useage. To manage the phone systems. The Database & IT Manager reports directly to the Director.
Manage data processing eg
- the capturing, collecting and inputting of data
- ensuring all merchandise/book buyers, general enquirers, donors, prospects etc. are entered on relevant MS Access databases
- processing data for output
- deduplication
- making and outputting selections
- using sleepers
- coding all campaigns/materials etc.
- creating MS Access tables/queries etc for staff use
- improving MS Access for staff use
- producing staff 'how-to' sheets on the use of MS Access
- training staff in use of MS Access
Manage production eg organise throughput of direct marketing campaigns including liaison with printers and mailing houses; provide specifications for and check proofs from printers and mailing house; give delivery dates and addresses for direct mail, inserts etc; give production deadlines to relevant staff
Get quotes from mailing houses and printers for direct mail (and other direct marketing campaigns when requested)
Evaluate most economical mailing methods; deal with Royal Mail and organise Mailsort/Press Stream etc
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Organise magazine insert swaps for Viva!Life magazine
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Help increase number of renewals from supporters ie develop loyalty to Viva!
Operate as systems manager, looking after one on-site server and all PCs. Develop working knowledge of a variety of software packages including MS Exchange, MS Office, MS Publisher, and internet and e-mail applications. Train and assist staff with IT systems and packages. Purchase computers and printers.
Work alongside web manager to maintain email lists, integration of payment systems with in-house databases, online measurement of donation activity.
Develop and maintain Access (or other) databases for staff use
Evaluate other direct marketing methods eg telemarketing, doordrops etc and organise tests
Manage and promote Team Viva! fundraising, see http://www.viva.org.uk/get-involved/raise-money/team-viva
Run monthly reports on Gift Aid
Devise other methods of increasing our supporter bases
Produce statistical and financial analyses of all direct marketing actions
Organise street collections, liaising with supporters and councils
Coordinate raffle, including production of tickets, promotion, and liaising with companies to donate prizes.


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Grilled Red Snapper with lemongrass, chili's
about 1 pound whole red snapper, cleaned and gutted OR fillet's
For Marinade:
2 cloves garlic
2 stalks fresh lemongrass, cut in 1/4" stalks
1 Tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
3 Tablespoons peanut oil
2 thai chilies, sliced thinly
1. Wash fish and pat dry with paper towels. For the whole fish, make 2-3 1/4" cuts diagonally across the fish body .
2. Smash the stalks of the lemongrass. Reserve about a 1" stalk and chop finely or crush in mortar & pestle.
3. In bowl, combine garlic, fish sauce, sugar, oil, chili's, crushed lemongrass in both forms. Let diced chili infuse in marinade for about 5 minutes, then remove chilies and set aside for later use.
4. Pour marinade over fish. For the whole fish, place the smashed lemongrass stalks in the body cavity of the fish. This will give extra lemongrass flavor.
5. Let marinade for about 20 minutes.
6. Place fish on hot grill. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side for fillets, 10 minutes on each side for the whole fish, or until cooked to your liking. Cook time for whole snapper will also depend on the size of your fish.
7. Remove fish from grill and dress with the diced chili's.


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I am remodeling a small bathroom, 30 sqft. The current sink goes through the slab to the septic. The vent is a feed to the main stack on another wall. My main question is the vent to the sink is along an outside wall and I would like to remove it. Assuming I bust up the floor, can I connect all the drains from the sink and shower over to the main stack, utilizing just one drain and cap off the second drain location that the sink currently feeds?
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- Posted by lazypup (email@example.com) on Thu, Oct 13, 11 at 1:44
It depends upon which code your under. If you are under the IRC it could be done by making a vertical riser up above the point where the sink trap fixture arm will attach and installing an "AAV" (air admittance valve) on the top of the pipe, with the fixture arm attaching to the riser with a tee. If you are under the UPC you cannot do it. |
what's UPC and IRC? Let's assume I cannot. What's the minimum size vent pipe I would need to connect a sink to the main stack? Total distance would be 6 ft |
- Posted by lazypup (email@example.com) on Thu, Oct 13, 11 at 20:29
IRC = International Residential Code UPC = Uniform Plumbing Code Suffice it to say that all codes prohibit running a horizontal vent line under the floor. Under no circumstances may a vent line run horizontal until it reaches an elevation that is at least 6" higher than the flood level rim of the tallest fixture served by that vent. The height of a bathroom lavatory cabinet is generally about 36" and on average the bowl is 8" deep. That means the drain opening is approximately 28" above the floor. Code allows a maximum 12" drop from the drain opening to the input of the trap, therefore the trap output will be about 16" above the floor. The horizontal pipe from the trap to the drain or stack is called the "Fixture arm or waste arm" and the bottom of fixture arm at the trap weir may not be higher than the top of the pipe where it connects to the stack or vented drain. Under the IRC the fixture arm for a lavatory is supposed to be 1-1/4" pipe and it may have a maximum developed length (actual length of the pipe + fitting allowances) 5'. Under the UPC the maximum length of an 1-1/4" fixture arm is 2'6" and an 1-1/2" is limited to 3'6". The minimum size for a vent line is 1-1/4" but I doubt if you can even find 1-1/4" pipe and fittings because the lavatory is the only fixture that is permitted an 1-1/4" line, and rather than maintain a separate inventory of pipe and fittings just for the lavatory it has now become an industry standard to opt for increaing the line to 1-1/2". Therefore, due to the absolute minimal sales of the pipe and fittings most suppliers no longer carry 1-1/4". |
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If you plan to do some diy plumbing if your home, you must have the right tools. Having the proper tools makes any project much more efficient and safe. Your home plumbing is an expensive and complex matrix of pipes and fixtures. In order to protect your investment and prevent risk of any damage, make sure to use the best tools for the job. If you are hesitant to fix the problem yourself or feel like you are in over your head, take a word from the wise, and hire a professional plumber. It is always a good idea to hire a professional when in doubt. Professional plumbers go through years of training and are equipped with the expertise to get the job done quickly and efficiently. However, if you plan to do the plumbing in your home yourself, make sure that you are stocked with the following common household plumbing tools.
The first and most common, of course, is the plunger. A plunger is a concave rubber piece connected to a wooden or plastic handle. This is a tool most typically used to unclog a backed up toilet. It can also be used to unclog a sink or tub. By pressing down on the handle the rubber piece with create a bit of suction that will help to break up the clog and help it to pass through your plumbing pipes. There are a couple of types of plungers to choose from. There is a cup plunger and a flange plunger to choose from. The most common is the cup plunger. Even though we are accustomed to using this type of plunger to unclog our toilets, it actually is not the most efficient tool for it. Cup plungers are best used to unclog sinks, tubs and showers. A flange plunger is the best tool to unclog your toilets. It is specifically designed for use on your toilets. You can tell the difference because a flange plunger has a special shape that allows it to fit nicely inside the hole at the bottom of your toilet.
Another tool that you must have at home if you plan to tackle your home plumbing issues yourself is the auger. The auger comes in two types, the toilet and the sink. Obviously, it is best to use these tools accordingly. When a clog is too tough to use a plunger, try an auger. It is a highly efficient tool that will make unclogging a sink or toilet a breeze. It is super easy to use and is fairly affordable to purchase. Basically, a cable is fed into the hole where the clog is using a crank. The cable then helps to loosen the clog and allow it to pass on through the pipes.
If you have a clog that is too much for any of these tools, it is imperative that you call a professional plumber to help you with the issue as it may be a larger issue that you are not aware of. Contact Papalia Plumbing for more information.


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The Trauma Conference Comes to Town
"If you are an EMT, paramedic, member of a search and rescue team, ski patrol or just love wilderness medicine and rescue—this is your conference!" proclaims the program for the Ski and Mountain Trauma Conference, currently underway at the Sun Valley Resort.
For the eighth year, the St. Alphonsus Health System has brought the big show to Sun Valley, inviting first responders of all varieties, physicians, ski patrol and others who work with those who work and play in the outdoors to a three-day, jam-packed conference covering topics as diverse at managing frostbite and hypothermia prevention to creative splinting to gondola rescue techniques. The sessions, held at the Sun Valley Inn, are small and hands-on featuring simulations and presentations from national and regional experts. Hundreds come from all over the state and region to participate.
Sun Valley-area EMTs, paramedics, ski patrol and doctors look forward to this conference every year.
"Every single one of the classes I have been to has been applicable," explained Ketchum firefighter and paramedic Lara McLean. "I usually do the whole weekend because what is offered is really relevant to where we live and the patients we see. From pediatric trauma to brain injury to dislocation management to myocardial contusion, the topics they cover matter to what we do — whether you are a ski patrolman, paramedic, or physician. There are many choices for whatever line of work you are in."
Whiz McNeal, who has been on Sun Valley Ski Patrol since 1975 and is a ropes expert and training officer, said the fact that the conference happens here is huge incentive to attend and to keep learning.
"This conference is great because it doesn't require time off or travel and it is really relevant to our valley and to our guests," Whiz said. "There are lots of opportunities for continuing education, certifications and for learning about new protocols. It's very dynamic and a good way to keep up with all the current science and information. Ski patrol is encouraged to attend and most do."
This year, Sun Valley Ski Patrol partnered with the conference to offer gondola rescue demonstrations. Conference participants will shuttle to River Run on Baldy to learn how our fantastic patrol prepares for weather, equipment malfunctions and individual illness that can create situations where evacuation of the gondola becomes critical. On display is patrol's special equipment and expertise.
This conference, according to attendees, is also a great networking and social weekend – the chance to catch up with other professionals and learn from each other. The schedule builds in opportunities for meals and down time where participants can compare notes and share information.
For all of us who live and recreate in the beautiful mountains that surround this valley, knowing that our first responders, ski patrol and other professionals have access to this conference is great news. The Sun Valley Inn is jammed with motivated people who care deeply about what they do and who will finish the conference on Saturday afternoon having been exposed to the latest, greatest information that will benefit everyone.
Thanks to all the participants for committing to continuing their education, and to Sun Valley for hosting this conference. Let the snow season (safely) begin!


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Hi Can any of you folk out there tell us how to prune ! a huge pampas grass we inherited when we moved its getting totally out of hand its just started to turn green so I presume it's wrong time of year really but it really has to go but if we can cut it back we will , we've tried hedge trimmers etc .
Hi Los, Pampas grass is a home for lots of overwintering insects so you might be best waiting till spring but if its really bugging you and you want to cut it back all I can say is wear long sleeves and thick gloves, it's sharp as you probably know. I cut mine back years ago with long sharp shears, took ages and I was told by a passing pedestrian that a brush cutter was a good idea but i didn't have one. I also used a curved serrated knife - bit like a small scythe, that worked ok, I just grabbed handfuls of the grass and cut through it.
Hi Los, when they get really big they are difficult to deal with. I needed to get rid of mine and had to use a chainsaw to cut it back to a stump. If you do that it may or may not grow back. As I wanted rid of mine I just kept using glyphosate on any new growth and it finally died after 2 years - I grow clematis over the stump as I couldn't dig it out - hopefully it will eventualy rot away. If it is in an open space like a lawn (and not next to a fence like mine) you can set light to the dry stuff in the centre and burn it off. It will almost certainly grow back but will be much tidier for 3-4 years when you can burn it off again. I'd recommend wearing leather golves and a leather jacket when tackling it manually or you'll get cut to shreds. If you do want it out, you may need a stump grinder to get the roots out if it it a big one.
If you do set light to it, "beware of a big surprise". It goes up like a torch. And the ashes fly off in all directions and make you persona non grata with your neighbours who have just put their washing out on the line.
The voice of experience eh waterbutts?
Los as Paula said all sorts of things wil be living in the clump. So pls give them a chance to escape.
Thank you everybody for your help & have taken on board all your suggestions , not looking forward to it !!!as it is enormous would look lovely in stately home garden.
Best to gently clear it out first ......beIng comscious of creatures living there. Then I would burn it if it's well away from thing else.
I have removed fairly large,pampas grass but not huge ones. I used pick axe, spade and fork. Attacked it in chunks but, as said, it is a bit challenging. I would start on it ASAP .
I,would not have a pampas grass ....it's not really a garden plant. It's leaves are sharp and it relentlessly encroaches onto surrounding ground.


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To talk, in any real sense, of a multipolar world is to ignore the actual reality on the ground. America is still the top economy, the top military power, etc. But that's not America's point -- not to discuss the reality, but to understate America's power -- and in so doing, acknowledge that America is constrained by the rest of the world.
This newfound (rediscovered?) humility seems to be serving America well -- many allies and neutrals were sick to death of being bullied about and insulted. They see it in their own interest to reward America for it's good behavior. America, by being humble, gives the rest of the world back it's pride. Though intangible, it is something that diplomats appreciate -- and are motivated to respond to, in good measure.
Our enemies? They are uncertain, confused, and indecisive. America has much to offer them -- and now that she doesn't come with a baseball bat and brass knuckles, they are reappraising their approach. Each of America's enemies has many more priorities than simply "I hate America" (even Chavez!). And they all understand that America has the power to make or break their ambitions -- by favoring their enemies, if nothing else. Iran wants to be a regional power, rivaling Saudi Arabia or Egypt.
man, this stuff is fucking scary. it's one thing to say that some people speculated on homes -- yeah, sure, some did. and they deserve to rot in hell for their stupidity (or at least be forced to live in cars for a while).
A note of appreciation from the rich
Let's be honest: you'll never win the lottery.
On the other hand, the chances are pretty good that you'll slave away at some miserable job the rest of your life. That's because you were in all likelihood born into the wrong social class. Let's face it — you're a member of the working caste. Sorry!
As a result, you don't have the education, upbringing, connections, manners, appearance, and good taste to ever become one of us. In fact, you'd probably need a book the size of the yellow pages to list all the unfair advantages we have over you. That's why we're so relieved to know that you still continue to believe all those silly fairy tales about "justice" and "equal opportunity" in America.
Of course, in a hierarchical social system like ours, there's never been much room at the top to begin with. Besides, it's already occupied by us — and we like it up here so much that we intend to keep it that way. But at least there's usually someone lower in the social hierarchy you can feel superior to and kick in the teeth once in a while. Even a lowly dishwasher can easily find some poor slob further down in the pecking order to sneer and spit at. So be thankful for migrant workers, prostitutes, and homeless street people.
Always remember that if everyone like you were economically secure and socially privileged like us, there would be no one left to fill all those boring, dangerous, low-paid jobs in our economy. And no one to fight our wars for us, or blindly follow orders in our totalitarian corporate institutions. And certainly no one to meekly go to their grave without having lived a full and creative life. So please, keep up the good work!
You also probably don't have the same greedy, compulsive drive to possess wealth, power, and prestige that we have. And even though you may sincerely want to change the way you live, you're also afraid of the very change you desire, thus keeping you and others like you in a nervous state of limbo. So you go through life mechanically playing your assigned social role, terrified what others would think should you ever dare to "break out of the mold."
Naturally, we try to play you off against each other whenever it suits our purposes: high-waged workers against low-waged, unionized against non-unionized, Black against White, male against female, American workers against Japanese against Mexican against.... We continually push your wages down by invoking "foreign competition," "the law of supply and demand," "national security," or "the bloated federal deficit." We throw you on the unemployed scrap heap if you step out of line or jeopardize our profits. And to give you an occasional break from the monotony of our daily economic blackmail, we allow you to participate in our stage-managed electoral shell games, better known to you ordinary folks as "elections." Happily, you haven't a clue as to what's really happening — instead, you blame "Aliens," "Tree-hugging Environmentalists," "Niggers," "Jews," Welfare Queens," and countless others for your troubled situation.
We're also very pleased that many of you still embrace the "work ethic," even though most jobs in our economy degrade the environment, undermine your physical and emotional health, and basically suck your one and only life right out of you. We obviously don't know much about work, but we're sure glad you do!
Of course, life could be different. Society could be intelligently organized to meet the real needs of the general population. You and others like you could collectively fight to free yourselves from our domination. But you don't know that. In fact, you can't even imagine that another way of life is possible. And that's probably the greatest, most significant achievement of our system — robbing you of your imagination, your creativity, your ability to think and act for yourself.
So we'd truly like to thank you from the bottom of our heartless hearts. Your loyal sacrifice makes possible our corrupt luxury; your work makes our system work. Thanks so much for "knowing your place" — without even knowing it!
--this is copied adverbatim from CalculatedRisk, a Michael's posting. I found it funny.
Owch. Okay, seriously, whatever happened to actually trying to stay within the bold lines of the truth? When George Will mischaracterizes, prevaricates about a report That He Is Citing, and the paper can't even be bothered to fact check it? That's dumb, stupid even.
But when the writers of said report show up in high dudgeon, it's time to print an apology.
It's emphatically NOT time to just sit mutely, as a war in your paper takes place, all in the view of your public audience.
When someone on your staff says something that is painfully wrong, aren't you supposed to take responsibility?
From Hillary Clinton, SoS:
8 years of isolation hasn't worked. We've isolated him (Hugo Chavez), so he's gone elsewhere. He's a sociable guy, so he's found the sorts of friends we don't like. Eight years of isolation hasn't worked so let's try something else.
Yeah, it's generally NOT a good idea to piss off a strategically necessary country like Venezuela.. particularly when they're in the habit of inviting over Russian Migs for training excercises...
And thanks, Chavez, for just giving our president a book... not a 50 minute harangue, like OTHER people decided to. The reason for the conference was not to yell at America, thanks for getting that.
Didn't feel like finding the proper place to reply, so sorries to anyone this bothers.
If you're concerned about people like Jon Stewart making fun of your protests... it's not cause they're the big bad leftist media... it's because protests are inherently funny
A clip from early in the Iraq War:
Stewart: On Saturday, a 100,000 strong peace march descended on Washington seeking to crystallize America's dissatisfaction with the war into one single idea. Clip of young male speaker: Peace! Stewart: Okay. Clip of male speaker: Justice! Stewart: (pause) Fine. Clip of male speaker: Environmental protection! Stewart: (pause, confused look on face) Clip of male speaker: No racism! Stewart: (dumb-founded, and then says in Valley Girl-like voice) Dude! I didn't hike from Oberlin for this.
Seriously, the man makes jokes. It is okay to laugh.
Dude, yes, laughing about teabagging is juvenile. juvenile humor. you should be GLAD! What, you've never been gifted by a Democrat before?
Look who gets to be the adults!
I know, new experience and all that, but treasure it!
Don't be a Maxie, all upset that they don't take you seriously.
You've all heard of the famous quote from the fecally obsessed prophet
"first they laugh at you..."
If not? Then you learn something today, and you may thank me!
Some Quotes:
I do not believe in the creed professed by the Jewish church, by the Roman church, by the Greek church, by the Turkish church, by the Protestant church, nor by any church that I know of. My own mind is my own church. All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit. [Government must] create a national fund, out of which there shall be paid to every person, when arrived at the age of twenty-one years, the sum of fifteen pounds sterling, as a compensation in part, for the loss of his or her natural inheritance, by the introduction of the system of landed property. And also, the sum of ten pounds per annum, during life, to every person now living, of the age of fifty years, and to all others as they shall arrive at that age.
(cred to matador, who did the research, and actually was passing these out in maryland)
Scott Murphy Ahead by 56 votes (they're still counting absentees).
And Tedisco's campaign just... challenged Senator Gillibrand's ballot.
This is a great day for the Tedisco Campaign!
(seriously, teh lame. and teh backlash will begin)
"Could you help a brother out? No more national conventions with 36 people of color in the room," Steele told fellow Republicans on Monday, according to the Miami Herald.
seriously, that was my first thought. he counted how many people of color were in the room??
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