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*This program originally aired on 1/12/2010
Last year, about 65,000 graduated from American High Schools but only 5% went to college.
Illegal immigrants are not eligible for federal financial aid, so increasingly expensive higher education is often out of their reach. And, many worry that applying to college could expose their families to deportation.
Today, we'll talk to high school students in Connecticut who want to go to college, but may not be able to because of their immigration status.
Proposed legislation to grant legal status to minors has been debated in Congress for eight years – and Connecticut has explored the idea of giving in-state tuition breaks to undocumented students. But so far, no changes have come.
Join the conversation – do you support laws that could help students who are in this country illegally? Is it a question of educational opportunity versus educational fairness?
Listener Email from Frank
I just wanted to comment on this morning's story about the children of illegal imigrants.
I feel it is disingenuous to say these students cannot go to college.
I was born in this country as the son of Portuguese immigrants. When I was 18, due to family difficulties, my family returned to Portugal and I chose to stay behind in the US and attend college.
While my peers were in Mexico living up Spring break, and enjoying their summer vacations I was working 60 hours per week. During the school year I worked doubles shifts all weekend long and at times on week nights.
I cut costs by living with a bunch of peers and manged to graduate with minimal loans ($800). I did not qualify for financial aide and was not allowed to file as independent by the FAO. I managed to graduate in 4 1/2 years while paying my own way. I did apply for and earn some scholarship.
If you are comitted and willing to work hard and sacrefice some you too can go to college and graduate.
Thank you.
Where We Live....Undocument students
I really cannot understand how this is a story with two sides. Everyone could make their situations sound unfair and sad. But directing some light on the reality of the situation is so important.
#1. The students who spoke on the show did not help their individual cases. None of them were so "smart" or "accomplished" that they could even speak English without mistakes. I was unimpressed with all of them. Their thinking isn't particularly clear.
#2. The first young man, Rafael, I think his name is, waxed heroic about his volunteer work. Maybe he should have been more realistic and taken a paying job so he could save up to go to a community college as a start. Eventually, he could work for a compnay that might help pay his tuition. What about military service? I am a teacher at a high school. Some of my students, who are legal citizens, whose parents have been paying taxes, have opted to join the military to earn the GI bill benefits. If that isn't possible, again, parents can sacrifice and put a little money on the side.
#3. If money is given to these undocumented students, it has to come from somewhere else. Clearly, citizens would get less financial aid. That would be unfair. It is not the responsibility of the citizens of the US to provide for the illegal residents. That's just wrong.
#4. To the young lady who said she didn't choose to be here, I say turn to your parents and confront them about this. If anyone owes you an education it is them. I didn't choose to have you come here. Why should my child get less financial aid to give it to you. Grow up. Choose to do the hard thing and work to put yourself through college part time.
#5. My parents were born in the country. I was one of seven children. They didn't have money to put me through schoo. I worked during the school year and summers in high school. I saved my money and went to community college and eventually earned the money to finish a four year school. Did I see other people have it much easier? Of course. Did I think it was unfair? I guess so. But the facts were what they were and I did what I had to do. That's what the United States is about: opportunity, not privilege.
#6. None of those kids were scholarship material. They may be successful in high school, but there are many routes to success. People in the trades make a good living. Become an apprentice. Work hard. Stop whining about how you don't have the best of all worlds. You've probably had a better life than you would have in your own country. That doesn't mean the taxpayers owe you more.
#7 I wish them luck.
The young man who came to
The young man who came to the United States alone at age 15 is eligible for, and really should be, committed to the Department of Children and Families. As an unaccompanied minor, I can't imagine where he lives or how pays for basic necessities, but DCF will care for him and pay his college tuition until graduation.
Thanks for your work Josh!
Listener Email from Nathalie
Even if they weren´t star students like they seem to be (and good for them), it is like John said: a question of educational fairness. Most undocumented kids had no choice in becoming illegal aliens. They are carrying the heavy burden of something their parents chose to do. These kids are not going to go anywhere, they are American in their hearts, and if they stay and have kids here, their kids will suffer the burden of coming from disadvantaged parents. The point made by the woman who came here legally is fair, but these kids are a special population that should not be punished for life for the misjudgments of others. To let them be where they are is going back many steps in human rights and obviously children's rights in particular.
Also, most immigrant pay taxes through the process described by Rafael (the ITalian kid), yet they don't receive the same benefits.
This group of kids is not sitting idly by either: http://trailofdreams.net/Home.html
Listener Email from Joseph
I listen to your program most mornings but I felt compelled to comment on today's program.
I believe that any comment that starts with, "I'm here illegally but…." is self defeating.
If you are in this country under false pretenses, no matter for how long, no matter how many children you have, or were born here, it's wrong !
We have laws for reasons. I understand that many of the children of these illegal immigrants have attended school but that does not absolve their parents from their illegal behavior. If you don't like the current immigration laws then work to change them.
Listener Email from Susan
This is a parenting issue. As a mom, I make choices about my childrens' future every day. When families choose to oversay their visa, for example, they can't expect this country or this state to simply absorb the costs of that choice. I pity the kids who find college nearly impossible to pay for but millions of legal citizens also find college nearly impossible to pay for.
Let's not reward the law-breaking family. We are giving more incentive for people to enter illegally. If illegal immigrants could form their own funding source for financial support for education, that would be fine.
Punishing children for parents' sins
Susan says, "Let's not reward the law-breaking family." But we mustn't punish the children for their parents' lawbreaking either. When a baby is born addicted to drugs, we don't deny medical care to that child because the parent was breaking the law, and no one seriously suggests that caring for that baby gives more incentive for other pregnant women to use drugs. We recognize that the child is an innocent bystander and help as best we can, while addressing the problem of illegal drug use in other ways. We should do the same for these kids: if our goal is to reduce illegal immigration, so be it, but to do that by punishing innocent kids is simply uncivilized.
This is a specious
This is a specious comparison at best: the child born to a drug addict did not take drugs directly; the child brought into the country illegally did come into the country illegally.
I hope that "Josh" is not the immigration lawyer who spoke during the hour-long program, as this would be his second error, at least: that lawyer asserted that legalizing the stay of an illegal-immigrant child is nearly impossible -- a half truth. The truth is that such legalization is difficult while the wrongdoer remains in the United States, but not so if the lawbreaker returns to his homeland and applies from there (of course, there's a waiting period, which is a major reason why the criminally minded pay many thousands of dollars to enter the United States quickly and illegally).


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On this past full moon we went out to Makapu'u to do some nighttime rock climbing. The crew this night was Lance, Angie, Pat, Reanne and Cory (the master of moonlight photography). We climbed from 10pm to 1am and it was super bright out.
While our surroundings were totally lit up by the moon, the crag (rock face) was in the shadows so we needed headlamps. (Most headlamps come with a red light you can use when you want to see in the dark without constricting your pupils. Turn the light off and you're eyes will still be adjusted to seeing in the dark.)
The winds are calm at night. The last time I climbed here during the day, when you got to the top where Jen is above, the winds were whipping around at close to 30mph.
Rock climbing in Hawaii at the Makapu'u Crag at night.
This was my first time top-roping at night. With the full moon out and a headlamp on it was easy to see the holds. But coming down takes some getting used to. Once you reach the top and are about to be lowered down, you can't see anything below you. You feel like you're being lowered into an abyss. It's pretty cool actually.
We're hoping that on another occasion the moon will rise more to the East so that it will illuminate the crag. That would be awesome.
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Well, i've just joined a game and champion selection went off without a hitch. The league of Legends logo pops up as normal, and it's just stuck there. After awhile, an error box pops up, stating: Failed to Connect Unable to connect to the server. If you have a firewall, it may be blocking the connection. Please refer to your firewall's documentation. Would you like to retry the connection? Tried pressing retry several times, all ending with the aforementioned problem. Pressing cancel and then retrying to reconnect from the launcher yields the same problem again. I don't want to be labeled with a leave, i've had internet connection problems before but this is the first time of this exact problem. My firewall has 4 exceptions for the game client, 25 for the launcher and 4 for the lobby. There are 3 exceptions for the Pando Media Booster too. I really doubt this is a problem with the firewall. Help would be appreciated! Thanks in advance
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Current Status of Research in Teaching and Learning Evolution: I. Philosophical/Epistemological Issues
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Scholarship that addresses teaching and learning about evolution has rapidly increased in recent years. This review of that scholarship first addresses the philosophical/epistemological issues that impinge on teaching and learning about evolution, including the proper philosophical goals of evolution instruction; the correlational and possibly causal relationships among knowing, understanding, accepting, and believing; and the factors that affect student understanding, acceptance, and/or belief. Second, I summarize the specific epistemological issues involved, including empiricism, naturalism, philosophical vs methodological materialism, science vs religion as non-overlapping magisteria, and science as a way of knowing. Third, the paper critically reviews the strengths and weaknesses of the research tools available to measure the nature of science, epistemological beliefs, and especially the acceptance of evolution. Based on these findings, further research in these areas, especially study of the factors that cause lack of explanatory coherence as well as replications of studies that promise to explain current confusing findings about the interrelationships among student understanding, acceptance, and belief in evolution, are called for. In addition, this review calls for more longitudinal studies to delineate causal connections as well as improved measurement tools.
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- Current Status of Research in Teaching and Learning Evolution: I. Philosophical/Epistemological Issues
- Journal
Science & Education
Volume 19, Issue 6-8 , pp 523-538
- Cover Date
- 2010-06-01
- 10.1007/s11191-009-9215-5
- Print ISSN
- 0926-7220
- Online ISSN
- 1573-1901
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
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- Authors
- Mike U. Smith (1)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, GA, 31201, USA


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Listen To Jay-Z & Kayne West's 'Watch The Throne' & See Twitter's Reaction [AUDIO]
The highly anticipated album "Watch The Throne," which is hottest rap collaboration in recent memory between Jay-Z & Kayne West, was made available exclusively on iTunes Monday at midnight with albums available to purchase in stores this Friday. The album is ripe with excellent producers RZA, Swizz Beatz, Mike Dean, Jeff Bhasker, and Q-Tip who created some amazing tracks for the duo, as well as their featured artists which included Frank Ocean, Otis Reading, Mr Hudson, and Jay-Z's wife Beyonce. Listen to a 30 second snippet of 12 the first 12 tracks below.
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At the time of this posting 7 out of 10 trending topics in New York are based off singles found in "Watch The Throne!" (Bold Below) We've included some of the rave reviews the album has received.
1. No Church in the Wild (feat. Frank Ocean)
2. Lift Off (feat. Beyonce)
3. Ni**as in Paris
4. Otis (feat. Otis Redding)
5. Gotta Have It
6. New Day
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11. Made in America (feat. Frank Ocean)
12. Why I Love You (feat. Mr. Hudson)
13. Illest Motherf**ker Alive
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16. The Joy (feat. Cutis Mayfield)
This song is the new soundtrack to my life….I have ambition, I have drive…I am about to lift off….watch me…
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Martinson sets a course record
Geoff Martinson shattered the course record in the Cobble Hill 10 K race Sunday.
Martinson, 26, of Victoria ran away from the field in the second event of the Frontrunners Island Race Series, finishing in 30:46. That was a full 25 seconds better than the previous best on the course of 31:11 set by Steve Osaduik in 2008.
Martinson knew heading into the race that the course record was attainable for him.
"I thought about it,'' he said. "I wasn't sure, but I thought I've got to try.''
Martinson took the pre-race hype about his capability of breaking the record in stride. As a first-timer on the course, he didn't fully know what to expect.
"It's challenging,'' he said. "There's rolling hills the whole way and a good uphill from 3 K to 5 K.''
Martinson has a 1,500-metre race this weekend at the Richmond Oval at the Harry Jerome Indoor Games and thought the Cobble Hill event would be the perfect tune-up. His background is actually in middle distance track and he's previously been to world championships as a member of the Canadian team.
Martinson's road racing has been a bit more sporadic of late.
"I sort of put that on the shelf for now,'' he said. "I'm moving into a new career in real estate. I still love running. Once you're a runner, it's hard to stop.''
Two-time defending champion Sean Chester, a Chemainus Secondary School grad, sprinted past Andrew McCartney in the home stretch and took second place in 31:54, slipping under 32 minutes on the course for the first time.
"I kind of got a couple of steps on him late in the race,'' said Chester of his push past McCartney. "I did know one of the turns coming up. That definitely clicked.
"I've been doing lots of training for the sprint at the end. It definitely paid off.''
McCartney was third in 31:57.
A total of 532 runners finished the race.
Catrin Jones (35:57) nipped Lucy Smith (36:00) for top spot among the women.
Besides Martinson in men's 25 to 29, Jones in 30 to 34 female, and Smith in masters female, two other age group records were set — Gary Duncan in men's 55 to 59, and Valerie Gonzales in women's 65 to 69.
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- Apple TV 2nd generation
Step 2: Computer Requirements for Evasi0n Tool
Evad3rs have mentioned some requirements needed for the Untethered iOS 6 / iOS 6.1 Jailbreak tool known as Evasi0n. Windows users will need to have a machine running Windows XP or later. Max OS X users will need to have their OS updated to 10.5 or later. Finally, Linux users might get the Evasi0n tool at a later date, but they need be running at least Linux x86 / x86_64 or later.
Step 3: Sync The Devices You're Planning To Jailbreak
We can't stress this one enough. Many users update their iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad Mini or iPad and forget to sync to iTunes or iCloud before the update. They end up losing valuable information on their devices and regret ever updating. A simple sync to either of the aforementioned services will back up your iDevice entirely, make sure to check that it's all synced up. If you are running a Jailbroken iOS device already, you can download PkgBackup package from Cydia to save all of your tweaks, themes, Jailbreak apps, etc.
Step 4: Update to iOS 6.1 Safely after Sync
Now it is time to update your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad Mini or iPad to prepare for the Evasi0n Untethered 6.1 Jailbreak. Of course you can stay on previous iOS versions, but why would you, get the latest and greatest iOS 6.1.
For this step, make sure you update to iOS 6.1 through iTunes and not Over The Air Update. OTA Update tends to mess with the Jailbreak process and the Evasi0n tool is not built to support it just yet, maybe in the future. After doing the previous steps, plug your device into your computer, and update to iOS 6.1 via iTunes.
If you have already done an Over The Air update to iOS 6.1 and would like theJailbreak iOS 6.1 Untethered, not too big of a problem. Sync your device once again, make sure you have all of your data, and plug it into iTunes this time. After plugging into iTunes, go to your device tab (upper right-hand corner in iTunes 11) and click Restore. This will download the iOS 6.1 firmware, and update the device in the correct fashion.
Step 5: Download Evasi0n Untethered iOS 6.1 Jailbreak:
You will need to download the Evasi0n 1.0 Untethered Jailbreak software for either Mac OS X, Windows, or Linux.
Evasi0n 1.0 Untethered iOS 6.1 Jailbreak – Mac OS X
Evasi0n 1.0 Untethered iOS 6.1 Jailbreak – Windows
Evasi0n 1.0 Untethered iOS 6.1 Jailbreak – Linux
Step 6: Plug in your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad Mini or iPad into your computer
For this example, we'll be Jailbreaking an iPhone 5 using the Evasi0n tool, but feel free to follow these instructions on any other device as well, they are the same. Now, plug in your device into your computer using your respected USB cable.
Step 7: Open up Evasi0n program
Although Evasi0n works on Mac OS X, Windows and Linux, the process for each is the same. So go ahead and open up Evasi0n and you should see a window like the one below.
Step 8: Jailbreak
After your device is plugged it, make sure it is turned on, then go ahead and click the "Jailbreak" button on your computer. The progress bar should start filling up, don't touch your device, nor your computer, this will only take a few minutes.
Step 9: Slide to Unlock and Tap App
The Evasi0n tool has now installed an app icon on your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad Mini or iPad homescreen, where all of your apps are. The program will tell you to tap on the app icon it has added called "Jailbreak". You will most likely find this icon on your last app icon page, tap it once, only once, it will open and close.
Step 10: Wait it out
Your device will now start rebooting a few times, you should see a screen like the one below, don't worry, the iOS device will soon turn on to the Lockscreen, don't touch!
You're computer should also say that the Jailbreak is complete on the Evasi0n tool.
Step 11: Cydia is here, we're not done yet
Cydia should now pop up on your Springboard, where your app icons are, go ahead and try to open it, and it will tell you that it is "Preparing Filesystem". This is completely normal, usually takes a minute or two, then the device will respring.
Step 12: Pretty much Jailbroken
You are now ready to use Cydia and start your new Jailbreak life. Open up Cydia one more time and it will ask you if your are a User, Developer, or Hacker, please chose "User", then tap done.
Step 13: Jailbreak achieved!
You are now free to roam Cydia, here you can download Tweaks, Themes, Jailbreak apps, and many more things Apple doesn't want you to do, but it's legal, so whatever =]
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View some of the past Tech Prep student success stories below:
Brandon Dixon 2008
First off, I would like to thank the Community College of Baltimore County for inviting me to speak here today and share my experience. Often times I stop and observe where I have come to in my life. Less than 2 years ago I was still in high school just waiting for it to be over, and now I am in my last year of completing my BS and working full time as an information systems security engineer.
I think that I have come extremely far since high school and I honestly feel that I owe all of my success to both the CTE program and my technical instructor and friend, Nancy Null. The Network Administration program was able to introduce the information technology world to me. It was something I had never thought I would eventually make a career out of and I can't be certain I would have discovered it on my own.
In my senior year reality set in and I knew networking and information technology was what I wanted to do. Since I was already earning college credits towards a networking degree, I knew I was ahead of my peers and that gave me an edge. One thing that I was particularly interested in was the PEP program the high school offered. After enrollment into PEP, I decided I would start attending night classes at CCBC in my senior year. Even though I was still in high school I wanted to take a full load of classes at the college. Now that I look back, I see that I was testing my limits. It turned out to work in my favor because I was able to optimize the amount of work I accomplished, without sacrificing any quality. By the time I graduated from high school in June of 2006, I had earned around 40 credits that I could apply to my 4 year degree. It was only 1 year after my high school graduation that I was graduating from CCBC with my AAS in networking technology.
The CTE and PEP programs helped me to become a more responsible, hardworking professional. I think the greatest thing I took out of both programs was my ability to take on extremely large loads and still succeed. I think most students got a teacher that scared you into thinking college was going to be some day and night difference from high school. Both these programs made the transition from high school to college extremely easy.
The tech school experience was one I would recommend to any student curious about a certain career path. Whether or not you end up going into that field, you will end up with a wealth of professional knowledge and still have a complete education just like any other student would. Sollers Point was able to give me the knowledge and background to present myself in a way that would benefit me in the future.
Since CCBC I have been keeping busy. I began classes at Capitol College last Fall with a major in Information Assurance. I was able to transfer more than 50 credits from CCBC to Capitol and that will now allow me to graduate in Fall of 2009. Capitol College made the transfer easy, almost transparent aside from the physical location. They accepted all my credits with no questions asked. Also, thanks to the transferred credits from CCBC and my hard work to obtain a high GPA, I was awarded a community college scholarship at Capitol College. This scholarship covered half of my tuition ($10,000) and was indeed a great reward after putting in a lot of hard work.
Outside of the academic arena, I have been working in the information technology field as a security engineer. I have participated as lead tech. on a large NSA contract in which I designed, built and configured several complete networks used to simulate an Internet Service Provider. I was also assigned to diagnose a real-time network attack and come up with a quick solution on the fly and then revisit the customer to develop a complete solution to protect and identify any Internet threats. Not only were these experiences a great way to exhibit my technical knowledge, but it also have me a chance to interact with people on a business level.
Networking with people has helped me use my Sollers Point skills, too. This has opened so many opportunities for me including this one here today. I have been published several times by Hakin9 magazine which is published in several countries and since June of 2007 have been assisting the chief editor in reviewing articles I also work with several security researchers from around the world to identify new problems in both software and hardware.
As for the future, besides working, I would like to pursue my Masters degree in computer science from one of the top schools in the nation for computer science, UMBC. Not only would a Masters degree open even more opportunities, but it will also give me a more complete picture of how to apply math and science to my everyday security engineering work. I hope to complete my Masters in two years. While taking these courses and working full time, I would like to add professional certifications beyond my current CCNA to my resume.
Upon completion of my Masters I would like to switch gears to a higher technical position or supervisory level, while continuing to participate in the security community by writing for Hakin9 magazine and performing volunteer research for GNUCITIZEN (a London based security think-tank). With enough dedicated time and experience I hope to change the way the common user perceives security. My ultimate goal is to retire from a technical supervisor position and teach at a local college or speak at major security conferences such as DEFCON and BlackHat. I hope by "giving back" to others in the field that they too will become inspired to look outside of the box and to push themselves as hard as possible to find that next vulnerability.
I will have a full plate of work ahead of me, but that does not detract me nor intimidate me. As a personal goal and a possible senior project I am working with the dean of Capitol College to formulate ways to improve a student's, "Capitol experience" in the information assurance program. This includes, but is not limited to, revamping the information assurance curriculum as well as making small modifications to teaching styles so that students are able to easily transition not only from class to class, but also from classroom to workforce.
What would be my picture of the "perfect future"? Establishing my own home, a stable family, a challenging and fulfilling career, and the goal that everyone who comes in contact with me will walk away with a new fact, idea or way of looking at something.
I did not acquire these goals by myself. My experiences with the Network Administration program, Tech Prep articulated credits, PEP, and the CCBC articulated credits that seamlessly transferred into Capitol College kept me pointed me in the right direction and gave me the skills I needed to move toward my goals with confidence. Thank you for these programs and thank you for the opportunities they provided for me, and continue to provide for thousands of other students.


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631. March and April/4 plot (4/2/2010)
This March is a busy month for Feds to prepare "false flag terror attacks" for Iran war and the framed drug case. The designated action day was in early March when my wife had a trip in China. Then there was another chance on March 27 when there was a family party to celebrate my mother's birthday.
U.S. positioning 'bunker-busters' for possible Iran strike
By Haaretz Service
The United States is transporting 387 "bunker-buster" bombs to its air base on the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean as part of preparations for a possible strike against Iran's nuclear facilities, according to a report in Scotland's Sunday Herald.
Neither the United States nor Israel have ruled out military action if diplomacy fails to resolve the long-running row over Iran's disputed nuclear ambitions.
On 3/23, Google shuts down its search engine business in China. That once again justifies for a possible cyber attack in the Internet.
On 3/25, Osama bin Laden, in tape, threatens to kill Americans
DUBAI, March 25 (Reuters) - Osama bin Laden, in a fresh audiotape, threatened to execute any Americans taken prisoner by al Qaeda if accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is executed, al Jazeera television reported on Thursday. (Writing by Cynthia Johnston)
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE6 ... StocksNews
On 3/25, The Epoch Times warned that "U.K. faces Nuclear terrorist threat."
Next day, 26 Mar 2010
A South Korean navy ship with 104 people onboard was sunk near the North Korea border on Friday.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne ... -sunk.html
I think if I had gone to my mother's birthday party on 3/27, the sunken South Korean war ship would have developed to a war crisis like the Tonkin Bay case in Vietnam War era. There would be "terror attack" in Europe and in the US which would lead to war on Iran.
Then how do you view the two explosions blasted Moscow's subway station which killed 38 people on 3/29? That is the continuation of the pre-preparation of the major "terror attack" planned in Europe and in US. The new action date is set on 4/4. 4/5 is Chin Ming Festival - a Chinese memorial day to recall their ancestor. 4/4 is Sunday; my family members will go to the cemetery to commemorate my father who passed away five months ago. The re-union day of my family has become the action day in Feds' plot. It becomes very evident since this January.
632. Familiar tactic and reward (4/13/2010)
April 5 is Ching Ming - a Chinese traditional festival to commemorate their ancestors. On 4/4 my family members met in cemetery where my father buried because that was Sunday. In same day there was a magnitude 7.2 quake took place in Baja California of North Mexico.
Quote, "Tijuana, Mexico - One of the strongest earthquakes to hit Southern California in decades shook tens of millions of people in two countries and three states on Sunday, swaying buildings from Los Angeles to Phoenix to Las Vegas." (Associated Press, 4/5/2010)
I think if I attended the 4/4 family re-union, that earth-quake would have taken place in North California and would have been a bigger one. I just talked about the Feds would apply earthquake in my case to distract 20 days ago. (see "630. Earthquake in Haiti and Chile (3/22/2010)")
Of course, a cyberspace attack would be followed to eliminate my postings in the Internet.
Quote, "More China attacks cited
San Jose Mercury, April 3, 2010
Beijing (AP) - An organization for foreign journalists based in China has become the latest victim of cyber attacks targeting the Web sites or e-mail accounts of human rights groups and reporters focused on China."
I have to say what I have talked about is correct. Watch my recent articles about earthquake and the event of "Google exits from China", they repeated again and again with the attempt drug case. It's true too that at same time there would be war on Iran justified by false flag terror attack.
The bombing of Moscow's subway station played the same role of London 7/7 bombing in 2005. Both would justify planed terror attack in US. (Both failed to be carried out because the framed drug case went soured)
U.K. was awarded the Host of 2012 Olympic game on 7/6/2005. What is the prize for Russia for its 3/29 subway bombing?
Quote, "Kyrgyzstan opposition takes control of Nation
President flees; dozens die in clashes between police and protesters
By Peter Leonard, Associated Press "
The new Kyrgyzstan regime is said pro-Russia and has been admitted by Moscow immediately. The similar story we had seen in 8/8/2008. (The opening ceremony of 2008 Olympic Game in China) On same day, Russia invaded Georgia and had a piece of Georgia's land "being independent". It is coincidence with the attempt of war with Iran in August 2008.
633. Volcano eruption (4/23/2010)
In February, Counterterrorism expert Juval Aviv talked in a FOX broadcast:
"I predict, based primarily on information that is floating in Europe and the Middle East, that an event is imminent and around the corner here in the United States. It could happen as soon as tomorrow, or it could happen in the next few months. Ninety days at the most."
( http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,161962,00.html)
Now more than two months has passed. There were many attempts to frame a drug case in these two months, and the plot to activate false flag terror attack as well. According to the character of the Feds that they used to make money on such big "terror attack", what did they do to take advantage on this "90 days plot"?
A volcano in Iceland which had been dormant for 200 years erupted on 4/14. The ash cloud from the volcano halted most air traffic in Europe for almost a week.
"Volcano costs airlines $2 billion
By Arthur Max
Associated Press 4/22/2010
.... An aviation group called the financial fallout worse than the three-day worldwide shutdown after the 2001 terrorist attacks in United States."
Do you still remember the unusual trading in stock market during 911 attack? Someone bought huge numbers of PUTS on airline stock and future option trades in the weeks before the attacks of September 11. They made big money on these speculations.
Same case repeated in September 2007 when a B-52 carried nuclear missiles flied over US Continent on 8/31/2007. I alleged that was an attempt of "nuclear terror attack". There were also unusual "Bin Laden" trading in US and Europe stock market with that event.
So would the same speculators miss this "90 days utmost" chance? As we have seen, they had a busy "60 days" in February and March, plot came one after another. When it failed to go through, what for their huge investment in future contract market? To avoid a huge loss in their speculation, a volcano eruption created to replace the "terror attack".
The 4/14 volcano eruption in Iceland is not a coincidence. It is in the last "30 days" of the "90 days utmost" - the harvest days for the Feds. The longer the air traffic halted, the larger loss the airlines suffered, the more profit the Feds will make.
634. Pope and Roman Catholic under attack (5/5/2010)
Here are some excerpts from news articles of San Jose Mercury News in recent weeks.
"Sex abuse scandal taints Palm Sunday services
....Cardinal Sean Brady.... as a youthful priest 35 years ago, had two boys sign papers not to reveal scandal. "The inquiry had the effect of shielding and prolonging the career of a priest who was exposed 15 years later as the most notorious child-abuser in the history of Irish church. But the Vatican has been buffeted by recent disclosures of inaction as well."
(New York Times, 3/30/2010)
"AP: Abuse case delayed for years
Vatican waited 12 years to defrock Arizona priest" (A.P. 4/3/2010)
"Vatican defends pope, criticizes New York Times
... an article describing failed efforts by Wisconsin church officials to persuade the Vatican to defrock a priest who had abused as many as 200 deaf boys from 1950 to 1974. The pope, then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, was head of the Vatican's doctrinal office when the case was referred there in 1996." (New York Times, 4/2/2010)
"Pope delayed defrocking
A former East Bay priest with a long record of sexually abusing children remained in the clergy for years while then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI, bucked pleas from the from the Oakland Diocese to defrock him in the 1980s, according to an A.P. report citing church documents." (email@example.com , 4/10/2010)
"Pope's link to '90s Austrian abuse case under scrutiny" (New York Times, 4/27/2010)
"News of abusive priest hit Vatican year earlier
Rome was warned of molester in '95, not '96 as claimed" (A.P. 4/23/2010)
What do you learn from these news?
1. The cases mostly took place in '80s and '90s, some even were 50 years ago.
2. Most reports target at Benedict XVI when he was a Cardinal.
3. All these news appear in later March and April. It is exactly what Vatican called as a "campaign of attacks on the pope and the church.
What is the purpose of this propaganda campaign? Since this January, the Inside group works hard to frame a drug case and then to start the war on Iran. The war effort was especially active in April. As a leader of Catholic, Pope Benedict XVI is against war. Then we saw this campaign. It lowers the moral image of the Pope. Once the war starts, his anti-war voice would be weakened. How can Vatican criticize others when its own profile is tainted?
Media played important role in propaganda for the Iraq war. Now it beats the drum again for another war.
635. May 21 plot (5/12/2010)
On 4/11, my relatives visited me. I have no income. They brought some money to help me. Recently, my father passed away. My brother was found having cancer and B (my brother in law) was said having heart trouble. I warned that B was the target of the Feds and it was a tactic to kill him instantly once they framed a drug case on him.
Trying to find a flaw in my theory, B asked me, "I imported containers of umbrellas, how could the Feds make sure the umbrella I delivered had drugs inside?" That's a reasonable question. So the key was at the man who prepared the order. That is W.H.W. (Warehouse worker) He manages all the merchandise in warehouse and picks up them for each order. I allege he is an undercover Chinese agent.
Why? W.H.W. applied a job in B's company in 1994. (or in early 1995) It was the time when I couldn't bear the E.M. wave weapon radiation from the Feds and went to Shanghai. (From July 1994 to May 1995) In China I found I was still harassed by Chinese secret police, (see "15. EM sleep wave in China (4)" and "617. Manipulate stock market in China (12/21/09)") Obviously, Feds had established a partnership with Chinese secret police at that time and had some Chinese agents worked in my case since.
The reason I gave to B: 1. B is a man with bad temper. The former warehouse workers came and left. They couldn't stand with his rudeness. W.H.W. came and stays until now. It's 16 years long. He has a mission.
2. W.H.W. came from Macau, where he worked for Xin-Wah News agency. It's a Chinese state running organization, famous for its intelligence work.
3. W.H.W. has green card (alien resident) for at least 16 years. He never attempted to get a US citizenship.
That's because he plays the role of "foreign agent" with which the Feds could apply a surveillance warrant from FISA court easily. He is just a plant. The real target is B.
The similar figure is C-lady. (Chinese lady) C-lady applied a job in my wife's company in same period in 94(95) while I was in China. Like W.H.W., she stays since. It is 16 years now. Her travel Visa expired long time ago, so she is an illegal immigrant for 16 years. That doesn't affect her job because she worked for the Feds.
You see, that's how Feds gets legal warrant to monitor US citizens. With the help of foreign secret police, (here it's China's) they play the FISA court rule. They put my brother in law and my wife under surveillance by planting two "foreign agents" in their offices for as long as 16 years.
The same tactic they have used in Mid-east. Bin Laden is the similar living plant. He had been to Sudan, and then Sudan was bombed by missiles. Bin Laden had offered Saddam for co-operation. Saddam refused. So Bush had to start the war with the excuse of "W.M.D.". Taliban leader accepts Bin Laden, and then Afghan was invaded.
I revealed that two planted "foreign agents" on 4/11. Several days later, there was a notice in Library.
"Santa Clara County Library will be closed on Friday, May 21 for staff development day". The tactic is familiar. Feds like to do the arrest on Friday, so they will have three days to murder in jail without disturb. (the next two days are weekend) I think the Feds planned a new plot on 5/21. It's 40 days from 4/11 to 5/21. The time they needed to place a big order to B (my brother in law) and having that goods shipped. (of course, planted with drugs)
Beware there will be framed drug case on May 21. Also beware there will be big terror attack taking place in Europe and US and followed stock market crash and financial crisis worldwide, and internet attack, big disaster as well.
636. Korean crisis and May 21 plot (5/27/2010)
On Mar. 26, a South Korean navy ship was sunk in an explosion - one day before the planned arrest in a framed drug case. In #631. I wrote: "I think if I had gone to my mother's birthday party on 3/27, the sunken South Korean war ship would have developed to a war crisis like the Tonkin Bay case in Vietnam War era. There would be "terror attack" in Europe and in the US which would lead to war on Iran.
In #635, I alleged that Feds had planned a new plot on May 21. Later development repeated the similar process of Mar. 26 plot. On May 17, Epoch Time reported that the South Korea government would announce to the world the result of their investigation on the sunk warship on May 20 - one day before the framed case I alleged before. Once again, war crisis in Korea was created to distract their domestic mission.
As usual, war on Iran is part of the plot. So we saw the news:
"US sets deal for sanctions against Iran
By David E. Sanger and Mark Landler
New York times, 5-19-2010
Washington - The Obama administration announced an agreement Tuesday with other major powers, including Russia and China, to impose a fourth set of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, setting the stage for an intense tug of war with Tehran as it attempts to avoid passage of the penalties by the full U.N. Security Council."
The timing - May 19 - is accordance with the main plot.
Iran obviously felt the coming threat of war and had made a compromise.
Quote, "Iran agrees to ship uranium abroad
Move seen as attempt to avoid sanctions for enrichment program (Associated Press, May 18, 2010)"
Iran's action couldn't save it from sanction. The war is prepared for a long time. So US hurried announced the agreement next day despite Iran's retreat.
The attempt of war in Korea and Iran, (the announcement on May 19 and 20) proved what I said that the Feds would distract the framed case by terror attack and war. It also proves my allegation is very correct that the planned date is May 21.
637. The sunken warship of South Korea (6/7/2010)
The sunken warship of South Korea is another soap opera conducted by the US intelligence.
1. North Korea has no motive. North Korea has economic problem and had a currency reform early this year. It failed. North Korea relies much on the aids from China, South Korea, and even US. To create such kind of crisis would offend all these countries. The Central Journal of South Korea has referred the information from the high ranking officials of S. Korea government on May 28 that N. Korea leader Kim Jong Il had personally assured the Chinese President that N. Korea is clean in this incident during his official visit to Beijing between 5/3 to 5/7.
2. South Korea has the motive. There would be an election between late May and early June. If a state was attacked by enemy, the ruling party used to get strong support from public. But this time the principle failed. The party of President Li Ming-Bo lost big to the opposite party, because a quarter of South Korean people don't believe the result of "international investigation on sunk Cheonan". The dead people were all low ranking sailors. The victim family doubt government's role because no officer among casualty.
3. US media report little on the result of recent S. Korea election, let alone the news that a quarter of S. Korean people won't believe their government in this case.(I learned it from Chinese newspaper) There is reason for the censorship.
4. I believe the Feds conducted this crisis. They used to plot big events to distract a framed drug case. As I have written and predicted in #631, 635, 636:
3/26 Cheonan warship sunk in an explosion. (One day before the alleged action date)
3/27 My mother's birthday party in my brother in law's house. He is a target in framed drug case.
5/20 South Korea officially announced the result of "International investigation of the sunk Cheonan".(One day before the alleged action date)
5/21 A planned action date to arrest in a framed drug case which I predicted on 5/12. (see "635. May 21 plot (5/12/2010)")
638. Scapegoat for their plot (6/17/2010)
Feds used to have a scapegoat to take the responsibility if they commit a crime. The big events in my case were:
1. In April, 2001, Feds (DOD and DOJ) created EP-3 spy plane incident. In the name to release the spy plane crew, FBI and DEA signed a secret deal with Chinese government. In the secret deal, China would frame a drug case for the Feds. The payment was huge. China was granted to host 2008 Olympic Game and to be a member of WTO. China was greatly benefitted by this deal. As a result, China now becomes the second economic power in the world.
In April, 2001, both the director of FBI and DEA resigned from their posts to take the responsibility for that secret deal.
2. On 8/30/2007, a B-52 flied over the US Continent with loaded nuclear missiles.
8/30/2007, the last day Karl Rove stayed in his office. (to take the responsibility of planed false flag nuclear attack
(I predicted it two days in advance. Re: "505. Assassination, murder and terror attack (8/28/07)
The rest of the August plot started from 8/20 to September. The action date is between 8/31 to 9/3 when Feds closed the Bay Bridge. (see #503) At that time there will be massive terror attack in US and in Europe. I think that's why Karl Rove resigned in advance. His last date in office will be 8/30. So he will leave before the "Super 911". To get rid of any responsibility of involvement in false flag terror attack. As a matter of fact, he is probably one of the men who took part in the planning of the terror plot. (see #447. Karl Rove had promised an "October surprise" to Republican for Mid-term Election)
3. May 21, 2010 - Feds' action date I predicted nine days ago. (see "635. May 21 plot (5/12/2010)" I revealed in order to gain surveillance warrant to monitor US citizens, Feds cheating the FISA Court by planting Chinese agents in my relative's office)
On May 21, 2010, New York Times reported that "National intelligence director resigns. Obama asked Blair, who has fought with CIA, to leave."
(Although the plot of 8/30/2007 and 5/21/2010 all went soured, the circumstance evidence proved there was such plan. Also read "636. Later development proved my allegation (5/27/2010)")
Persecution continues. Early this month, my bicycle got flat tire five times within seven days. I had to repair my bike almost everyday recently. What is their purpose? Block me to go to library?
I also fond Feds had intruded my house. I always bind the door with a thin thread when I leave my home. I found the thread was broken on 6/10. Someone had broken into my house that day. Plant something or install something at my home, Or is it just another search?


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ST. LOUIS (FootballStL) -- Who is the one player Jeff Fisher credits for last week's barrage of turnovers against the Cardinals? Take a really wild guess.
Backup quarterback Kellen Clemens.
Now of course Janoris Jenkins had two interceptions returned for touchdowns in addition to picks from Craig Dahl and James Laurinaitis, but Fisher says it was all thanks to Clemens.
"We have to keep it up. We credited Kellen (Clemens) because he threw about a dozen picks last week on the practice field, so we gave him the credit," Fisher said.
The extra confidence Clemens gave the defense last week seemed to help with the interceptions, but the team is still working towards getting more fumbles.
"If you want to look at the turnover thing, we're still not getting fumbles," Fisher added. "We were fortunate to come up with the interceptions, but we still need to get on balls and knock them loose."
Maybe the team needs Clemens to start fumbling the ball during practice.


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Armed gangs blow up Syrian oil pipeline
Posted By yihan On December 8, 2011 @ 8:58 am In World News | Comments Disabled
Press TV [1]
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Unknown armed groups have blown up a pipeline carrying oil from eastern Syria to a refinery in the western city of Homs, Press TV reports.
On Thursday, Syrian sources told Press TV that the attack was carried out by armed gangs that operate in and around the city.
Homs has been the major scene of recent unrest in Syria that originated in mid-March.
The Syrian government blames "outlaws, saboteurs and armed terrorist groups" for the unrest, insisting that it is being orchestrated from abroad.
Confessions by a number of Syrian rebels about foreign-sponsored plans to carry out armed operations and killing ordinary people as well as security forces prove that recent developments in the country are part of an attempt to incite a revolt in the strategic country neighboring the Israeli regime, aiming to overthrow the current government and replace it with a US-backed regime.
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[3] Syrian rebels armed with first T-62 tanks: http://www.prisonplanet.com/syrian-rebels-armed-with-first-t-62-tanks.html
[4] Syrian rebels claim to have blown up hospital in Homs: http://www.prisonplanet.com/syrian-rebels-claim-to-have-blown-up-hospital-in-homs.html
[5] Syrian forces fire into crowds as protesters defy warnings in Homs: http://www.prisonplanet.com/syrian-forces-fire-into-crowds-as-protesters-defy-warnings-in-homs.html
[6] Syrian insurrection set to gather momentum: http://www.prisonplanet.com/syrian-insurrection-set-to-gather-momentum.html
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Arriving into San Jose, Costa Rica's capital city, you are met by our representative and transferred to San Jose downtown where you spent your first night. Hotel Tryp Sabana (AAA) - 1 night
San Jose; Manuel Antonio
Today, after breakfast enjoy a morning hike through the spectacular scenery of Paos Volcano National Park. Walking just 15 minutes from the visitor's center, the main crater supplies guests with a spectacular view. At almost a mile in diameter (1.6 km), the crater's rain-fed sulfuric pool still bubbles and emits smoke into the air, reminding you of its imposing activity. Although the last major eruption was in 1910, visitors can still see geysers explode into the air up to 820 ft (250 m) high. You then transfer to La Fortuna where the Arenal Volcano is located.
Hotel San Bosco (AAA) - 2 nights - Swimming Pool (B)
This morning you will hike to the Arenal Volcano National Park. The park is home to Costa Rica's most active volcano and is also rich in flora and fauna. The scenery consists of primary cloud forest, rivers, volcanoes and rainforest. In the afternoon you will have time to explore La Fortuna area of if you are still hungry for adventure, a full range of optional activities can be arranged. (B)
Arenal; Monterverde
Today you transfer along the Arenal Lake - a famous hangout for avid windsurfers - via Tilaran to Monteverde de Santa Elena (approx 4-5 hours). There are some great views across the lake looking back towards the Arenal Volcano as well as some arty wayside stopping points offering great homemade cakes and refreshments. As you climb up to Monteverde you'll feel the climate becoming cooler and see the difference as the vegetation changes from tropical to cloudforest. On the surrounding hills are a number of coffee plantations as the area is famous for producing some of the best coffee beans in the country, with many of the growers belonging to fair-trade co-operatives. In the afternoon there may be time to visit a butterfly farm (optional). Hotel El Establo (AAA) - 2 nights - Swimming Pool (B)
Monteverde was founded as an agricultural community in 1951 by a group of North American Quakers; they cleared virgin forest to create verdant pastures ideal for dairy farming. These environmentally aware settlers were conscious of the danger that unrestricted farming could cause to this precious habitat. Consequently they established a small privately-owned wildlife sanctuary, which has since grown to become the internationally-renowned Monteverde Cloudforest Biological Preserve. Variation in temperature and rainfall in this area creates eight distinct habitats covering both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes of the mountains.
Today you explore the forest which is home to the reclusive resplendent quetzal, the blue-crowned motmot, the emerald toucanet and some 30 species of iridescent hummingbird - to cite but a few of the 400-odd bird species recorded here! As if this were not enough, more than 100 mammal species, 1200 amphibian and reptile species and many thousands of insect species live here, all in addition to an astonishing variety of plant life.
One of the highlights for many is the chance to see the forest from the height of the canopy instead of always looking up into the trees. As an included activity you will walk across hanging bridges (Sky Walk) suspended through the trees. It's not designed for vertigo suffers but provides a fantastic chance to get in amongst the foliage and experience the forest from a great vantage point!
Monteverde also has a number of other optional activities you may be interested in doing including horse riding, visiting orchid farms and the thrilling 'Sky Trek' where you zipline with harnesses on ropes between platforms in the trees. The afternoon is left free for you to take part in these activities ( addit(B)
Monteverde; Manuel Antonio
On departing Monteverde you descend to the Pan-American Highway which you follow southward across the flat coastal plain. Your journey takes you along a coastline of fine sand beaches, separated by the occasional area of mangrove and endless plantations of African palm. Your journey ends in arguably the most fanous of all of Costa Rican locations; Manual Antonio. (approx. 6 hours drive plus stops).
Hotel Los Almendros (AAA) - 2 nights - Swimming Pool (B)
Manuel Antonio National Park
Manuel Antonio NP stands a few kilometres south of Quepos on the beach lined shores of the Pacific. Its magical beaches and abundant forests make a stunning finale to your trip in this great setting. During your time in the region you'll enjoy a three-hour guided walk along the trails within the park and have plenty of time to relax on one of the idyllic palm-lined bays, with the ocean crashing in on the beach and white-faced capuchin monkeys peering out from the trees. (B2)
Manuel Antonio; San jose
The morning is free to enjoy this beautiful area for one last time. After lunch yuu will be transferred back to San Jose for your final night in Costa Rica before transferring to the airport and catching your flight home or why notextend your stay with one of our beach extensions. (B)
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I know that the answer to that question is no.
To Asian-Americans, especially the men, Jeremy Lin is our Great , Slam Dunking, 3-Point Sinking, Yellow Hope, shatterer of, weak, emasculating stereotypes.
Asians are not the subject of such stereotypes in Asia. Hence, when people there express their adoration of Jeremy Lin, even when they say that it's wonderful to have an NBA sensation who looks like them, it's not the same as it is as for an Asian American.
This may seem obvious. Of course people aren't stereotyped and scorned in their own cultures. Duh!
But this just points up both the all-embracing nature of the stereotype and the fact that something can be so blindingly obvious that one has never actually explicitly thought the thought. And then when the thought actually occurs, it's startling, partially because it contradicts other ideas one simultaneously holds.
In this case, the obviousness of the fact that Asian-Asians don't stereotype themselves rubs up against the other fact that American culture paints all Asians, not just Asian-Americans, with the same stereotypical brush. We're all thought of in the same terms regardless of whether we were born here or are just tourists. Nerdy, hard working, non-confrontational (polite way of saying being a pushover), athletically challenged, etc.
So it was that when the Lin-sanity started, I began thinking about the many Chinese graduate students that I have known here in America. This then lead to my mulling over the year I spent teaching English in China, and thinking about all the Chinese I met there. And the lightbulb went off.
Those Chinese feel none of the angst and anguish that Asian-Americans do. They walk around China perfectly happy with their Chinese identity. And when they come to America as adults, they feel fine about their Chinese identity here too.
That last part amazes me when I stop to think about it because Asian Americans, especially the men, walk around with such a psychological burden. Being constantly depicted in the media and considered by society in general as unmanly, un-sexy weaklings takes a toll. Even our liberal, ideologically anti-racist, non-Asian friends unconsciously carry this prejudice.
(Witness the bias documented by dating site OKCupid, whose user base is overwhelmingly liberal and (self appointedly) hip. Their analysis of user e-mail patterns finds that Asian men are cold shouldered by the women they message with far, far greater frequency than is the case for caucasian men.)
And yet the Chinese who come to America as adults don't much feel the sting of any of this, as far as I can tell.
That "as adults" part is key. They feel fine because they did not grow up feeling persecuted about their Chinese identity.
They have never been self conscious about or outright ashamed of having such F.O.B. parents. They have never been made to feel like they are uncool punching bags, pushed around in the halls of high school by packs of larger, more aggressive kids of other races. The media that they draw their lessons from does not emasculate their men and fetishize their women as exotic sex objects (for conquest by manly white men, naturally.)
Of course they feel fine about who they are. They have not internalized two centuries of scorn. Most don't even know how they are stereotyped across the Pacific. Over the weekend I watched a news segment from Taiwan via satellite (or maybe it was Hong Kong - someone changed the channel before I could determine) explaining to their viewers what the stereotypes of Asians are in America and how Jeremy Lin is helping to break those down.
Being an emasculated model minority is far from the worst of fates. Compared with what black people have historically been subjected to, or the stigma of illegal immigration that hangs over Hispanics, along with the threat of deportation for those who actually are illegal immigrants, being a model minority is pretty cushy.
We get better jobs, pay, and access to the middle class life than a lot of white people. Objectively it's pretty sweet. It might make the psychological burden I just described seem like a first world problem.
But humans do not merely live objectively. We live our subjective experiences, and being weighed down by any kind of scorn, no matter how unconscious and subterranean, is a real burden. Just witness how black students started scoring higher on exams after Obama's election just because of the boost in confidence it gave them, confidence to overcome the onus of low expectations.
That is why even I, someone wholly indifferent to sports, will root for Jeremy Lin. I don't plan to ever actually watch any of his games, because I can't bring myself to care about basketball no matter who's playing.
And he will still mean something dearer to me than he does my cousins in Taiwan and China. Even the ones who actually give a damn about basketball.


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Bad credit can creep up on you, and eventually you will find yourself in a situation that seems hopeless. Financial problems can be the most stressful that you have in your whole life, and they often seem insurmountable. A bad credit personal loan might seem like a not so good idea because they often carry high interest rates. These rates can be up to 100% for the less than reputable bad credit personal loan companies. There are many companies that prey on naive people with bad credit, taking advantage of them wherever they can.
For this reason it is very necessary to do a lot of research when thinking about a bad credit loan. Reliable companies are out there; ethical and legitimate companies can be found with a little work.
Here are some tips when searching for the right company:
Never call a company that has ads that say that they will approve you for a loan instantly. They are either lying, or they are a best payday no credit check company. You will only end up paying a huge interest rate that will sink you even more into debt. These companies should be illegal; in many cases they probably are.
Making sure the company you use is certified by the Better Business Bureau is very important. If you have finally found a low interest bad credit loan, but you find they have no Better Business Bureau rating, you should not take out a loan with them. Their BBB rating should be at least a B as well.
Check online and with friends to see if there are any complaints or recommendations related to the companies you are looking into. There is no better recommendation than that of your peers, friends, and loved ones. A good place to look for these comments is on financial and loan centered forums, message boards, and blogs. Sometimes a low interest bad credit loan can be too good to be true. It is always good to get as much information as possible.
Another point related to the loan you are looking into being too good to be true: always use logic and common sense. If they offer a $50,000 loan without looking into your finances, you should probably look elsewhere. This could be a scam perpetrated by crooks. It is not legal to grant a loan over the phone without a credit check, so beware of falling into a trap set by predatory lenders.
If you use common sense and do a little bit of research, you should be able to find a fairly low interest bad credit loan that will help you dig yourself out of your financial hole. Not all loans are created equal when it comes to bad credit loans. Do not believe everyone who says that you can't get a loan that is worth it when you get bad credit. Some finance companies are willing to take a risk on certain idividuals with bad credit who seem worth it, and seem willing to do the work to pay back their loans.


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Next Big Things 2011: Smith Westerns
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Must hear: Dye It Blonde (Fat Possum), out now
Reviled as much as they're revered within the Chicago rock scene for their precociousness and fast start, Smith Westerns may have cleaned up their sound, but their impish attitude remains intact. "I'm so tired of being described as 'bratty' or, like, 'scrappy,'?" says Cullen Omori, 20, frontman for the band he began with his little brother, bassist Cameron, 19, and guitarist Max Kakacek, 20, three years ago as high schoolers in Chicago. "If we were a bunch of fucking 'tards, we wouldn't be doing what we are doing at the level we're on."
Tug-ging on a lock of his long black hair, Omori makes plain that being in this band is their life: "We don't really do anything -- listen to music, write music, practice music, and talk shit. About everyone. We don't have any hobbies."
Like Redd Kross and the Replacements before them, Smith Westerns began as puerile garage punks, but scrubbed of the scuzz-fi husk that defined 2009's self-titled debut, they were revealed as pop savants, slouching toward early-'70s guitar bliss -- ghosts of Marc Bolan and George Harrison tangle heavily with Omori's teen ennui on the quartet's sophomore album, Dye It Blonde.
Led by earwig first single "Weekend" and its boys-about-(boring)-town video, Dye It Blonde is a clear bid to break out of the basement, but Omori insists that their newfound clarity is merely a result of the album being made in a proper studio with a producer. During a year of heavy touring -- as handpicked openers for Girls, MGMT, and Florence and the Machine -- the band got a glimpse of what the next level looked like and are interested in an upgrade. "Opening sucks," says Kakacek.
Adds Cullen Omori, "When it's some 13-year-old girl with her head down looking at her cellphone or some dude from the Jersey Shore there laughing at you, it's like, 'Fuck you, asshole, these tickets were 40 bucks -- we are getting your money.'?"
He pauses. "Even if it's, like, a penny per person."


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Galaxy Note 3 Neo, the long-rumored budget version of the Note 3, has been officially announced by Samsung Poland. The device will be available in two flavors — 3G and LTE+ (offering connectivity on higher-speed Category 4 networks up to 150 Mbps down/50 Mbps up) when it will be launched globally starting February in your choice of black, white or green.
The LTE+ model offers a hexa-core processor comprising two 1.7GHz Cortex-A15 cores and four 1.3GHz Cortex-A7 cores, while the 3G (HSPA+ 21 Mbps) version packs a quad-core 1.6GHz processor of unknown make.
Both the phablets will ship with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS out of the box (and not the updated 4.4 KitKat). They will also feature 5.5-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen displays that support HD (720p) resolution.
On the back, the device comes equipped with a 8-megapixel camera with autofocus, LED flash and full HD (1080p) video recording. It also packs a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video calls.
Other highlights of the phone include 16GB of internal memory, microSD card support, S Pen stylus, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 LE connectivity, microUSB, 3.5mm audio jack and 3100 mAh battery.
The company has yet not announced the price of the Galaxy Note 3 Neo. But as said by Samsung, you should expect a global rollout next month.


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Steelcase, in partnership with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, will be focusing on the topic of Wellbeing in the Workplace, for Mind, Body and Work.
Just when creativity and innovation are more critical to business survival than ever, knowledge workers are plagued by stress, fatigue, ailments, illness, and burnout that impede their productivity, engagement, and basic day-to-day sanity – in fact, 40% of US and Canadian workers who participated in a 2010 Workforce Management survey say their jobs make them depressed. As a result, there's a well-founded trend underway worldwide to address worker wellbeing in the workplace more comprehensively.
Each day we will share the latest Steelcase research that shows how environments that support wellbeing can be highly desirable oases. Our partners, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, will complete the daily presentation by reviewing the relationship between health and work and physiotherapy's contribution to keeping people in work.
Each of the daily sessions will end with a Mind, Body or Work themed performance including freerunners, comedians and even a world famous mind reader! Read on for the full details….RSVP to firstname.lastname@example.com
Tuesday 24th May,@1pm: Workplace Wellbeing: Mind Day
'Mind' day: We will end the session with an exclusive performance by internationally famous mindreader, Doug Segal. Lunch will be served.
Wednesday 25th May, 8.30am: Workplace Wellbeing: Body Day
'Body' day: We will end the session with an awe-inspiring physical performance by a team of Free Runners. Breakfast will be served.
Thursday 26th May, 12.30pm: Workplace Wellbeing: Work Day.
'Work' day: We will end the session with a very entertaining comedy performance on office life by leading comedian Mark Maier. Lunch will be served.
Throughout Clerkenwell Design Week, visitors will also have the chance to try out our new Wellness centre, complete with products designed to improve workplace wellbeing such as the Walkstation and the revolutionary kyBounder footpad, designed to promote minute movements to maintain balance and posture. Apps and research will also be available to take away throughout.


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It's the season, all right, for unemployment rates to go down. In some cases, dramatically so. Other counties seemed to skyrocket.
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By MIKE CORN
It's the season, all right, for unemployment rates to go down. In some cases, dramatically so. Other counties seemed to skyrocket.
That's the situation in northwest Kansas, where October's unemployment rate plummeted to just slightly more than 3 percent. Only Wallace County -- at 5 percent unemployment -- had an unemployment rate comparable to the state's, but it's a level affecting fewer than 50 people actively looking for work.
The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell only slightly to 5.6 percent in October compared to September's 5.7 percent, which went unreported because of the federal government shutdown.
The October numbers were reported recently by the Kansas Department of Labor and included September's unemployment rate.
"Due to the lapse in funding, Bureau of Labor Statistics data collection, analysis and dissemination activities were suspended from Oct. 1 through Oct. 16," KDOL reported when it released the October numbers.
The state's situation is markedly different than what it is in northwest Kansas, where nearly 1,900 people actively are looking for work, out of the more than 61,500 in the labor pool.
In a twist, northwest Kansas was knocked from its perch, at least in terms of dominating the low unemployment category.
In October, Greeley County retained its grip on the top spot with an unemployment rate of 2.3 percent. They had just 20 people out of work, out of a labor force of nearly 900 people.
Clark and Kiowa counties followed -- along with Sheridan County from northwest Kansas -- with unemployment rates of 2.4 percent.
Ness and Ellis counties were in the top 10 as well, at least in terms of boasting the lowest unemployment rates.
While population out-migration has been a dilemma for many rural western Kansas counties, the jump in unemployment hasn't touched them, and the rebound in what little dip there was has been fast.
In all, 76 of the state's 105 counties have unemployment rates of less than 5 percent. With the exception of Johnson County, it's the larger counties where unemployment exceeds 5 percent and pushes the state's rate higher.
Ellis County, at 2.6 percent unemployment, is the largest county in the state with a small jobless rate.