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Jan 20 2014
Rank Has Its Privileges
When the cowboys and kids gather cattle on horseback, there's usually a sook truck to help move the process along. ("Sooking" is the act of calling/summoning cattle.) A sook truck is nothing more than a regular feed truck, but when it's used in conjunction with gathering cattle, it's called a sook truck instead. Confused yet? I don't blame you.
Anyway, it's called a sook truck because the cattle respond to its presence in the pasture (they associate it with food!) and they flock to/follow it when the horn (or, sometimes, siren) is sounded. They're particularly responsive to the sook/feed truck in the winter months, when they're reliant on the feed trucks to bring them food every day. Confused yet? I don't blame you.
Basically, the sook truck calls the cattle from all the distant parts of the pasture, and as they start to head in the truck's direction, the cowboys and the kids round them up and push them forward until they're all in a herd. Then they keep the herd intact on the sides and the rear while the sook truck leads the way all the way to the pens.
One day last week when they were gathering a pasture of cattle to take to the pens, Marlboro Man drove the sook truck. He doesn't do this very often, because he's usually on his horse making sure the kids and the cattle are all where they're supposed to be. But because he was the oldest person there that day, he decided to exercise his R.H.I.P. (Rank Has Its Privileges) rights and let Cowboy Josh and the kids handle things on their horses.
On another note, it just happened to be eighteen degrees that morning.
(But we'll come back to that in a second.)
The gathering went really smoothly…
And all the cattle stayed together and went in the direction they were supposed to go.
The kids did a great job, despite the fact that it was absolutely freezing on top of their horses and no matter what coats or hats they had worn that morning, nothing could protect them from the biting air.
When everyone got back to the pens and the kids were tying up their horses, Marlboro Man walked over to our baby and jabbed, "So, Todd…was it cold up there on your horse this morning?"
Without even hesitating, Todd looked up at him and replied "Yes, sir. Was it cold in that sook truck this morning?"
Marlboro Man chuckled as he relayed the story to me later, remarking that he was at least teenager before he figured out how to make snappy comebacks like that.
To which I couldn't resist replying, "Well, then…he must take after mama."
Heh heh.
143 Comments and 13 Replies
Steve On Monday, January 20 at 7:37 am
Spring is on its way!
PenPen On Monday, January 20 at 7:51 am
I'll believe it when I see it this year. I left the house with 9 degrees this morning. The high should be about 11. Brrrr — Get heated everything for those riders.
Susan B. On Tuesday, January 21 at 9:03 am
We are still waiting for our 'winter'…..it was 79 on Sunday, 74 yesterday and will be 75 today! Yes, those are lovely temps, but as a lifelong Arizonan, I WANT WINTER!! There. I feel better! Ree, I just LOOOVE your stories of life on the ranch and I would just love to visit one day!
JeNae On Monday, January 20 at 7:39 am
Ha! Great comeback!
Pamala On Monday, January 20 at 7:00 pm
I can just see Todd saying that. He always has the sweetest comments re: your cooking and he seems to want everyone to feel O.K. with whatever happens. He is a sweetie. He really does think about what is going on. You can see him thinking.
Beth M. On Monday, January 20 at 7:40 am
Thanks for the lesson in the difference between a soon and feed truck. I know you had a hot meal ready for your crew coming out of the cold. Have s good day!
Monie On Monday, January 20 at 7:40 am
Todd has it figured out. 18 degrees is C.O.L.D. They've figured out battery operated heated socks. Now, they just need to figure out how to have battery operated heated overalls, and/or heated saddles. One can endure extreme cold when ones toes and hiney are warm!
PaulaV On Monday, January 20 at 9:42 am
That is just about what I was going to type. Flannel scarfs quilted for the face in the morns. Keep warm there in Oklahoma.
JYM On Monday, January 20 at 7:41 am
Love this story! At least he said "sir" to his daddy. Reminds me that when My children were little, I used to ring a bell from my porch to get the four of them in at bedtime. Worked most of the time anyway. Love and hugs to all.
Sara from OH On Monday, January 20 at 7:41 am
Terri On Monday, January 20 at 7:43 am
We have the same word here (sook) but in Newfoundland it means to want cuddling or extra attention. Moms sook their kids and people can be sooky. Wonder where it comes from?
Delores On Monday, January 20 at 2:08 pm
My Grandpa used to call his cows up by hollering "sook", "sook" in southern Arkansas. I excepted it as something you did to call the cows to eat. It will be interesting to find its origin.
Pauline On Monday, January 20 at 2:54 pm
Fifty years ago my Swedish uncles in Minnesota called the cows with 'suuue-hee' . I grew-up in a Fla. town,so had no other reference, I just did it cause, they came running. Same deal, they got grain while we milked them. Both of which they enjoyed. I did always think of 'sue-hee' in terms of pigs though.
Dessie3D On Tuesday, January 21 at 1:27 pm
My grandmother, dad, myself, and grandson call the cows with SOOK-COW SOOK-COW. The call never fails the cows and horses come a running to the barn time to be feed…. Okies all the way.
Cheryl Barker On Monday, January 20 at 7:45 am
Good to know he's inherited the important stuff from you, Ree!
Sheila H. On Monday, January 20 at 7:49 am
Love it! What a great story!
Donna On Monday, January 20 at 7:50 am
Cutiest kid in the world….he seems to always have a snappy comeback!! Love the "everyday" stories!! thanks!
Donna J. On Monday, January 20 at 7:52 am
Tit for Tat.
Kaye B On Monday, January 20 at 7:54 am
Great story! Great family!!
Gee On Monday, January 20 at 7:56 am
Most definitely! And he MUST get all that sweetness from his Mama too!
Deb R On Monday, January 20 at 7:59 am
Ah Yup – he takes after his mama!! Good One!!
Grace On Monday, January 20 at 8:02 am
Yup, he does indeed get everything from Mama!
Sharon Weinmann On Monday, January 20 at 8:12 am
Not only is he cute but he's a respectful, observant smarty pants! What a great kid. Yes siree bob. Great day to all on the ranch.
Vicki S On Monday, January 20 at 8:21 am
Love it! Snappy comeback while being respectful!
Kara Lee On Monday, January 20 at 8:23 am
Good Morning Ree, Too cute!! I love that your whole Family works together!!!
On a separate note, I was wondering… I was in a JoAnn Fabrics once & browsed through a Cookbook that was a collaboration of several people – and you were one of them… But I can not find cookbooks in the store any longer & I'm not having any luck searching it out on the Internet… Do you know what I'm talking about? The recipes looked fabulous, and I certainly wanted to buy the cookbook – but now I can not locate it… Thank-you! –Kara Lee
Grammanita On Monday, January 20 at 9:54 am
Walmart carries them, also Amazon. If your town has a Barnes & Noble, or other book store, they should carry her books. Otherwise, Amazon is probably the best bet. Good luck…and enjoy!
Donna H. On Thursday, January 23 at 9:42 am
Kara … I think you may be are referring to a magazine called "Where Women Cook". It had Ree featured in the Winter 2011 edition, I believe. If you search "where women cook" it will come up with all their issues and you can still purchase them. I subscribe and I love, love, love this magazine!
lori b On Monday, January 20 at 8:24 am
I love the comeback, he does take after his mama Have a great day
Jackie On Monday, January 20 at 8:29 am
great story. great comeback!
Maureen Butterworth On Monday, January 20 at 8:31 am
Love these stories……especially when I am sitting in a warm house with a great cup of coffee!
Diana P On Monday, January 20 at 8:35 am
Why did they have to get out on such a cold day, couldn't wait a day or two?
Theresa in Alberta On Monday, January 20 at 8:35 am
Todd is a chip off the PW block eh!
If you say during the month of January in Canada "It is going to be 18 degrees here today" we get very happy! 18 degrees Celsius is over 60 degrees F and that is a very good excuse to enjoy a beer outside eh
Steph | Pretty Little Things Blog On Monday, January 20 at 8:36 am
I always love reading your stories! makes me sometimes wish I lived out on a ranch instead of the big bad city!! xo
Kris G. On Monday, January 20 at 8:42 am
Good one Ree! You got the last word…..love it!
Jeanne On Monday, January 20 at 8:49 am
Atta boy Todd!
Howdy On Monday, January 20 at 8:55 am
I know you get tons of comments and I don't usually…
But today… Thanks for the laugh! You are a hoot!
dc On Monday, January 20 at 9:12 am
Hehe! I know a few kids like that too!!
Sandi W. On Monday, January 20 at 9:15 am
Your son always seems like such a sweet soul and now he's showing his sharp wit! Way to take the credit (I would have!). ;). I'm always impressed by how you operate your ranch as a team and all the family participates…..even by staying in a warm truck and taking pics! Lol
Rachael b On Monday, January 20 at 9:16 am
Ha ha! Love it!
Darcie (My Modern Country) On Monday, January 20 at 9:18 am
Way to go Todd! I just love a good comeback
Mrs. Lucky On Monday, January 20 at 9:21 am
That Todd – he is a character. I love his responses on the shows – "This is the best food I have ever eaten"! I think he may have a future in movies/TV! I do enjoy all the kids – such good kids!
Jupiter Jo On Monday, January 20 at 9:28 am
I love reading about life on the ranch – and I enjoy the photos too! Thanks for brightening my day!
Sweet family and great stories!
Lisa On Monday, January 20 at 9:28 am
He could not be cuter. And I love that he called his daddy Sir!
Gayla Rodricks On Monday, January 20 at 9:30 am
Cute story. I remember an episode where Cowboy Josh was using a siren while driving a truck through the cattle, but I thought he was truing to shoo them away. Thanks for setting me straight. I will need that information when I move up there next to you and open my own cattle ranch.
Bonnie M On Monday, January 20 at 9:32 am
Nice, Todd! I'm sure you replied to your Daddy with your customary twinkle in your eye and sweet style! Great show of respect too, calling your Daddy "Sir" before delivering the zinger!! You're becoming quite the young man, and if you take after your Mama in the sense of humor department, count your lucky stars! Smiles and laughter are like 'please and thank you'! They make people's days a whole lot better!! You can completely turn someone's day around with a smile or polite word! Way to go Toddie!! Always stay sweet honey!! I hope that you all have a wonderful, and warmer, day!! God Bless You.
Chris Perry On Monday, January 20 at 9:32 am
Todd seems like a very sweet and bright child
M.E. Masterson On Monday, January 20 at 9:39 am
When my husband and I managed a ranch up in Montana we did this same thing…I didn't know they called it a "sook" truck. We up in our part of the country called it the feed wagon. It is interesting to hear how others do it…..thanks for sharing and one can't forget the kids that is a great comeback on his part!
Linda Mc. On Monday, January 20 at 9:51 am
This really made me laugh out loud!! Too funny!
chapchap73 On Monday, January 20 at 9:53 am
He is just too adorable…pretty soon he'll be asking to drive the sook truck:)
Amy P On Monday, January 20 at 10:02 am
I'm literally laughing out loud, that sounds just like my youngest son Jack! Cute story Ree, thanks for sharing.
Leah On Monday, January 20 at 10:04 am
Anne P. On Monday, January 20 at 10:15 am
Wonderful scenes of your morning on the ranch! Absolutely love the respect that all of your children show their parents. Your baby-boy (sorry, Todd) is a real character…so much fun!
Yep….just like his Mama!
Kathy in CA On Monday, January 20 at 10:25 am
My favorite stories, kids and ranch! Just a note, we were in the 80's in California this weekend, of course, we are in red flag fire danger and a major drought! Just to balance things out, I guess..
Lizy Tish On Monday, January 20 at 10:29 am
Ha! Perfect comeback – Todd's a sharp one! Love seeing these stories about life on your ranch.
Angela On Monday, January 20 at 10:50 am
He's absolutely precious, but you already knew that!
Prairie Wife On Monday, January 20 at 10:55 am
Good for Todd! What a wonderful father son relationship they have where that caused laughter and pride, not anger. I love watching The Cowboy and Cowboy J work together with the horses, it just makes me so wonderfully proud and content! Stay warm, Spring is coming eventually!
Gail E. On Monday, January 20 at 10:58 am
This made me smile: RHIP is something my Dad has said for many years! Not many people say that.
Janice On Monday, January 20 at 11:05 am
Todd is such a cutie!
AZAnnette On Monday, January 20 at 11:08 am
Good Monday Morning, Ree! Toddie has your quick wit, sense of humor and Marlboro Man's good looks! What a great mix:)
Laura On Monday, January 20 at 11:18 am
Iris Hanlin - Writer/Photographer On Monday, January 20 at 11:21 am
Beautiful pictures.
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Cindy W On Monday, January 20 at 11:28 am
I love the pictures of the ranch. as I m here in the Northeast (CT) I don't get to see many ranches. So thanks Ree for the pictures. keep them coming.
Pauline On Monday, January 20 at 11:35 am
Between Christmas & New Years I found the 14 & 15 year old grandsons under the hood of their father/uncle's car. The dads were in the house drinking coffee. When I asked "why?" they got this innocent look and made some comment about the boys needing to learn how to do stuff on their own. Then, one of them said, "it's COLD out there, and I'm not as young as I used to be." "Don't tell the boys that!" Polite comebacks reminded me of going after one of the younger ones when the car had been towed because he didn't have his licence on him. His older brother was laughing after he finished the paperwork and bail and we were waiting to get the car released. He told me that several officers had commented on how polite the younger one was. The older boy commented that the cost of their parochial school education was totally worth it. They have the abillity to say "Yes Sir" to a cop without sounding like a smart***. That boy is now a cop and will occasionally comment on the "smart*** who make the situation worse by their comments
mary of ohio On Monday, January 20 at 11:43 am
Score 1 for Todd lol
Carolyn On Monday, January 20 at 11:54 am
Great way to start my day! A smile and a laugh
Susan W On Monday, January 20 at 11:59 am
We were talking about feed trucks in the office last week and decided a feed truck needs to be in a country song. If a "big green tractor" can, then why not a feed truck? How about it, Blake?
Julie C On Monday, January 20 at 12:00 pm
Thank you for the smile that came to me as I read!
Melissa in TN On Monday, January 20 at 12:00 pm
Cute! You're hilarious! No, that is not sarcasm you smell. I promise! Keep them coming.
Mandy On Monday, January 20 at 12:14 pm
The cover photo on this post is fab.
Auntiepatch On Monday, January 20 at 12:29 pm
Burrrr……we've been complaining because it's been in the 60's and we haven't had any rain! It's hard living in San Diego! We're so spoiled!
I hope the dogs were in the truck with the heater on high!
Diane On Monday, January 20 at 12:30 pm
Todd is a sweetheart — I think that's firmly established. But the one I always noticed having a twinkle in his eye is Bryce. That time in the grocery store when the boys got tons of chocolate for Dad, Mama said, "And I'm sure you aren't going to eat any of it." Todd shook his head no, but Bryce gave her this long stare, eye to eye, like a fast draw competition, but with no draw and no words. He just looked her down with a twinkle. Pretty much like I imagine the twinkle in Marlboro Man's eyes before Bryce ever came to Earth.
Susan Hunt On Monday, January 20 at 12:32 pm
Thank you for sharing the richness of your life.
Dianne Bell in Michigan On Monday, January 20 at 12:41 pm
I love watching your show and am enjoying two of your cookbooks that I got during Christmas. If I'm having a bad day, I just close my eyes and imagine your lovely ranch or kitchen at the lodge and I find some peace. Please keep blogging. Love reading what you
write about. Wishing you Joy.
Stephanie @ LoveLaughterLight On Monday, January 20 at 12:44 pm
Loved this story! Thanks for the laugh!!!
Christina in MN On Monday, January 20 at 12:45 pm
Compared to the frequent below zero days I've been living with ,18 degrees sounds like a heatwave.
Tess in TN On Monday, January 20 at 1:20 pm
I can totally visualize Todd saying that to MM in the way only Todd can! Stay warm, ya'll!
Angie Cox On Monday, January 20 at 1:23 pm
Stacey b On Monday, January 20 at 1:25 pm
Todd is so funny. One of my favorites is when he walked in the lodge with the rest of the family and very politely says "Hi Honey" ! ! ! Blahahahahaha !
Iowa Farmers Daughter On Monday, January 20 at 1:31 pm
Young people learn respect from their parents. It's obvious Todd has seen & heard this show of respect from other's, that's how he learned it. I'm sure it was very cold but there will come a day when all the kids will be grateful for these times including the cold mornings and everything they've learned. It's very rewarding for a family to work together to accomplish the final goal. Maybe MM exercised his rank just to see how everyone else handled their jobs without him being beside them to guide them. It's comforting to know they can work on their own if they have to. It won't be long before everything will be turning green again & we'll be complaining about the heat and humidity. Blessed be.
Janet On Monday, January 20 at 1:40 pm
That Todd is one respectful man! He answered his poppa with the appropriate amount of deference – and managed to get his point across as well!
Minnesota girl On Monday, January 20 at 1:51 pm
I'm sorry, but I can't think of 18 degree weather as being anything but balmy.
Kara s On Tuesday, January 21 at 6:28 pm
I was thinking the same thing! From another Minnesota Girl
Sue On Sunday, February 9 at 9:25 am
It's not a contest ladies…
ang On Monday, January 20 at 2:01 pm
hahaha love the memories you bring back for me only we didn't have snappy comebacks to the elders because the repercussions may be as harsh as that cold ride we just endured behind the sook truck!!!!
Cheryl Lee Wiser On Monday, January 20 at 2:01 pm
Greetings Ree, too cold for all the work! They are troopers and spring will soon be on its way to Oklahoma-hang in there. Keep the antics up…Your bud and fan. CLW
Trecia On Monday, January 20 at 2:08 pm
Where's the "like" button?
genevieve hodges On Monday, January 20 at 2:22 pm
Very cool stuff!
Contessa On Monday, January 20 at 2:35 pm
That is too funny. A sense of humorous is a great thing.
Eliza R. On Monday, January 20 at 2:56 pm
1st time posting but had to…… Love that story! Made me Smile Looks like Toddie is advanced in the teenage dept. for his age! :)Its a balmy, sunny, breezy day here in in ole San Antonio, muy bonito! 72 degrees!
Whitney H. On Monday, January 20 at 3:03 pm
I love the snarky comeback! My 7yo ginger daughter has started throwing out a few herself. I laugh and say "oh grasshopper, you're doing well"
cindy c. On Monday, January 20 at 3:05 pm
Like that answer—cold here in New England too..
dan's wife On Monday, January 20 at 3:16 pm
Very best thing about the window into P-Dub's world which this blog provides: kids working with their dad. It is just about America's only hope.
That, and the Lord Almighty.
So we all need to work with that Father, too.
Lori Mulady Burdick On Monday, January 20 at 3:25 pm
I am new to your show and blog! Love it and realized by this blog I am late in coming My youngest and I love to watch your show. He is already a little foodie and only 5yo! Have already put a few recipes to the test!! Looking fwd to more! God Bless, Lori
Terry in CA On Monday, January 20 at 3:37 pm
"Heh, heh" indeed. I couldn't have resisted that one, either.
JULIET07 On Monday, January 20 at 3:41 pm
What a great story. Just love your day-to-day adventures you share.
Chris On Monday, January 20 at 3:59 pm
Atta a boy Todd!
forever montana On Monday, January 20 at 4:06 pm
Great since of humor Todd
Wanday On Monday, January 20 at 4:35 pm
Love this story. Brings back great memories when I was a child growing up. Daddy worked for the National Park Service and we farmed also. We called everything from cattle, hogs to kids to come eat! lol SOOOOOOOOK! lol Love it! Thanks so much!!
Tracey On Monday, January 20 at 4:37 pm
Score one for the kid!
marie On Monday, January 20 at 4:57 pm
The name "sook" truck is likely named for the sound cowboys made to call and calm the cows (heeeeeere, sook, sook, sook, sook).
Back here (on the north shore of this great country) we say: K'bossy (as in "come, bossy"). He could yell this from the dairy barn and the cows would begin their slow, steady stroll to the milking parlor (where they received grain – a great treat – and a milking – a real load off their feet).
k8 On Monday, January 20 at 5:00 pm
bwoowahahahaha–too funny!
katie S. On Monday, January 20 at 5:08 pm
This made me genuinely chuckle
Sandra On Monday, January 20 at 5:25 pm
Cute story, Ree, as always. But I'm curious. In that first photo, did the cow have a snake in its mouth?
Rhonda On Wednesday, January 22 at 11:19 pm
It looks like the white cow has a snake but you're seeing a sliver of the grass between the first black cow's backside and the head of another black Cow behind the white one.
Alex On Monday, January 20 at 5:27 pm
Served. How long were they (the kids, Josh, sook truck) out there?
Puddin On Monday, January 20 at 5:39 pm
In my best operatic voice…"Love it! "
cutinfes On Monday, January 20 at 5:54 pm
Love the story. Thanks for sharing.
Stefy On Monday, January 20 at 5:56 pm
wonderful pics and landscapes… you make me exotically dream with you posts!
Nancy Shield On Monday, January 20 at 6:14 pm
I just read online today that the house in the movie Osage County was filmed in your town. Did you know that at the time??
Jenniferin' On Monday, January 20 at 6:17 pm
Yes, indeedie!! =)
Lynn On Monday, January 20 at 7:01 pm
That was a serious chuckle. I can just see his little face looking straight up at MM and saying that. That will hold him in good stead in the future if he can look him dead in the eye.
ShariV On Monday, January 20 at 7:15 pm
Always remember to say "sir when you sass your daddy!
Terry in CA On Tuesday, January 21 at 2:26 pm
Very good point!


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Andrea Deane, 55, of Haddam, CT, died in her home February 2, 2012, nine months after learning she had a brain tumor. Andrea was born in New York, NY, the second of five children. She is the daughter of Joan Javits Zeeman and the late Hans Zeeman of Palm Beach, FL, and Waitsfield, VT.
Known as Ande to her friends and family, she grew up in Larchmont, NY, attended Mamaroneck High School, graduated from Northfield Mount Herman, and received her BA at the University of Vermont and her masters at Wesleyan University. She graduated from the Cordon Bleu in Paris, apprenticed at The Four Seasons Restaurant in NYC and was associate food editor at Weight Watchers Magazine. She went on to a successful career as a freelance food stylist, with her work featured in several cookbooks published by Clarkson Potter as well as for Bon Appétit, Cuisine and Parade magazines before moving to Haddam, CT, in 1986 to raise a family. She was the chef at the president's house at Wesleyan University for 10 years where she oversaw all official catering functions for three presidents.
Since 1999, she has focused on her fine art painting career and had several successful exhibitions. She will be deeply missed by her husband Eric, children Kaeli and Jessup, her mother Joan, siblings Jon, Eloise, Phoebe, Merrily, the rest of her family and many friends.
There will be a memorial service at the Westport Inn in Westport, CT, Sunday February 12, at noon.

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Thank you, Tanya [Gilly], Ambassador [Rend al] Rahim, Congressman [James] Moran, Mr. Nijyar Shamdin, Dr. Mohamed Sabir, Mr. Ferhad Barzani, ladies and gentlemen.
It is a great honor for me to be able join you today – to represent President Bush, Secretary Rumsfeld, and the American people.
We join you in mourning the loss of so many good people and so many Iraqi Kurdish leaders.
One of the interesting developments that has resulted from the liberation of Iraq has been the appearance of a number of anonymous Iraqis who have created their own web sites where they post news about developments in that country. One of my favorites is by an Iraqi Arab called, "Iraq, the Model." A week ago, on Saturday, January 31st, the eve of Eid al Adha, there was a posting which expressed, I think the feelings of so many Iraqis reading what was supposed to be a joyful occasion. Let me read it to you:
"Today is the Eid of Adha eve…. I went for a drive [in Baghdad] … and the streets were incredibly crowded, … as families prepare to welcome their guests who visit them to exchange greetings on the days of the Eid:(Kol a'am wintobkheer), this is the most familiar greeting and it means: (may you be alright and safe every year)…. The hyper activity in Baghdad tells that people want to go on with their lives and celebrate their Eid with no fear of what terrorists might plan to do….
"Iraqis know that their joy and their feeling of peace is the favorite target of criminals who want to show their hatred to peace and freedom and their anger with what Iraqis are achieving everyday….
"When Iraqis keep living their lives the way they want, they're not ignoring the dangers or trying to forget the sad events that happened today or anywhere in the last months, NO, they're fighting to survive and struggling to secure their right to live in peace and freedom. Some of us are fighting with guns, others are fighting with a stronger weapon; LOVE OF LIFE.
"I hope that the coming days will be peaceful and that my people will enjoy their Eid without troubles…."
Sadly, we all know that this hope for a peaceful Eid was horribly shattered by the bombings the next day in Irbil. Later that same writer, an Iraqi Arab, posted on his web site the words that I think speak for all of us -- Iraqis and Americans, Kurds and Arabs, Muslims, Christians and Jews:
"… [C]hoose whatever policy you wish,," he said, "pray for any God you believe in, but don't steal the joy from children….
"… My tears are for all the victims of evil and injustice, and those who sacrificed their lives while fighting it back.
"…[T]he truth is: we need each other.
"…[L]et our voice be louder than that of the evil."
No words can adequately convey the full meaning of the evil that struck the peaceful people of Irbil on that holy day one week ago.
But we do have words to express our sorrow for the victims – victims who include well-known leaders of both the Patriotic Union [PUK] and the Kurdish Democratic Party [KDP]. They include many others whose names may not have been well known to us, but whose suffering and loss are just as real. We share their families' grief, and we remember the victims today in our prayers.
Sami Abdul Rahman was a man I knew and admired. For more than half a century, he dedicated himself to achieving Kurdish rights. In pursuit of that goal, he was a tough negotiator. But he also remained true to the ideals of tolerance and compromise. He was a man of great vision, and his vision will be sorely missed.
He is truly irreplaceable, as are so many others whose places we see around the walls of this room. But his legacy and theirs will live on in the work of those who will succeed them. His memory will endure as long as the people enjoy the new Irbil Park, or "Sami's Park" as it is also known, in honor of the man who most cherished it. We all extend special condolences to his wife, for whom that terrible day brought not only the death of her husband but two sons as well.
I also want to extend heartfelt condolences to the family of Saad Abdulla, who served as KDP minister of agriculture. Agriculture remains the backbone of Iraq, and Saad Abdullah's experience will be sorely missed, as will the contributions of more than 100 others whose lives were taken in that evil act of violence.
Let us also pray for those like Adnan Mufti, the PUK representative in Irbil and former deputy prime minister, who was severely wounded and is now recovering. I should add that it was heroic PUK bodyguards may probably saved his life. Their self-sacrifice is emblematic of the millions of Iraqis who have rallied to the cause of building a free, democratic Iraq, an Iraq that no longer terrorizes its own citizens or makes war on its neighbors or harbors international terrorists.
These men were among the leaders of a region that was the first to show the world that democratic self-government can flourish in Iraq. They helped build strong and confident institutions for the Kurds of Iraq.
Thanks in part to their work, all Iraq is now free and the vision and dedication of Iraqi Kurdish leaders is at the service of all Iraqis:
· Hoshyar Zebari represents Iraq to the world as foreign minister.
· Latif Rashid directs Iraq's crucial water resources.
· The knowledge and experience of Massoud Barzani and Jalal Talabani help guide the Governing Council on Iraq's path to full sovereignty.
· And Kurdish Iraqis are making many other contributions to building a new Iraq. At this crucial time, the future of Iraq requires no less.
After such a shocking tragedy, and after the generations of oppression suffered by Iraqi Kurds, it is understandable that some might want to raise barriers and look inward. I urge the opposite. The best guarantee of Kurdish rights is a united Iraq in which all communities can live securely and have the opportunity to participate in national leadership, as Kurds are participating now. This is a goal worthy of the sacrifice of the heroes we honor today.
The bloody events of last Sunday are one more terrible price that Kurds have had to pay to secure their freedom. And it is not only Kurds, but Americans and Coalition partners and other Iraqis as well who have paid that price. Sadly, we know that there are still further sacrifices ahead to secure that freedom. But Kurds must never be asked to give up the freedom that has been won at such high cost. At the same time, we look to Iraqi Kurds, with their experience of freedom and democracy, to help all Iraqis build a new Iraq where those precious values can flourish. Success in that venture will benefit not only Iraqi Kurds and all Iraqis, but the whole world, including my country, as well.
I would ask you today also to remember in your prayers the coalition soldiers who died in the line of duty last weekend. They too gave their lives to build the new Iraq. On Saturday, January 31, three young U.S. soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division were killed in Kirkuk when their vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device:
· Sgt. Eliu Miersandoval was from San Clemente, California. He was 27 years old.
· Corporal Juan Cabralbanuelos was 25 and came from the American heartland -- Emporia, Kansas.
· Private First Class Holly McGeogh was only 19. She was from Taylor, Michigan.
Another 4th Infantry Division soldier died on Sunday, February first – the day the killers struck in Irbil. He was Staff Sgt. Roger Turner, 37 years old, from Parkersburg, West Virginia. Sgt. Turner died of injuries in Iraq when his base came under mortar attack.
Like the Kurdish heroes who perished in last week's attack, these men and women were heroes who gave their lives for the cause of freedom. The people who mounted those attacks were seeking to derail the progress that has already been made.
I believe that when we finally get to the bottom of all these evil deeds, we will find that the criminals who desecrated the hold day of Eids in Irbil will very likely turn out to be the same evildoers who perpetrated so many other acts of terrorism in Iraq, including the brutal bombing in Najaf in August that took the life of another hero, Mohammed Bakir al Hakim and more than 100 innocent Iraqis.
Their goal is to turn back to the days when Saddam Hussein could freely use poison gas against Iraqis -- a time of killing fields and prisons, of widespread torture and murder.
It's not the first time they've tried to kill the aspirations of good and decent people. Three years ago this month, they murdered Fransu Hariri, the KDP majority leader in Irbil and the Irbil parliament and its highest ranking Christian member. Terrorists thought they could keep Iraqis in subjection by dividing the country, by pitting one group against another.
But they failed then, and they will fail now. Now all Iraqis – Kurds, Arabs, and Turkamen – whether they are Muslims or Christians or Yezidis – all Iraqis will win if they work together toward a common goal, freedom and democracy.
And let me make this very clear: The terrorists are also trying to shake the resolve of the United States. They have failed in that as well.
President Bush said it in no uncertain terms, speaking to the joint Congress in his State of the Union message last month: "As democracy takes hold in Iraq," the President said, "the enemies of freedom will do all in their power to spread violence and fear. They are trying to shake the will of our country and our friends, but the United States of America will never be intimidated by thugs and assassins. The killers will fail," the President said, "and the Iraqi people will live in freedom."
Those words were echoed last week by Kurdistan Prime Minister Nercivan Barzani. As reported, he responded to the attacks in Irbil by saying simply, "We shall continue."
When I read those words, I was reminded of what Abraham Lincoln said when he visited the great battlefield of Gettysburg during the American Civil War 140 years ago. He was there to dedicate the cemetery for those who fell in that battle. "It is for us," Lincoln said, "it is for us the living to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have this far so nobly advanced" – words, I might add, that apply to the heroes we honor here today — "that this nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the earth."
That is what Abraham Lincoln said 140 years ago. I think those words are a guide for how we can best honor those who continue to risk their lives in Iraq and those who died there last Sunday -- including Sami Abdul Rahman and Saad Abdulla and the many others. We can honor their sacrifice by completing the task of building a free, democratic, independent Iraq – an Iraq that is truly of the Iraqi people, by the Iraqi people, and for the Iraqi people. That is the best way to honor their memory.
In the meantime, of course, we also mourn – for all who have given their lives in this great cause. And we console our friends who grieve, with the words of Surah 3 of the Koran: "Think not of those who are killed in the way of God as dead. Nay they are alive with their Lord and they have provision."
When I was the American Ambassador to Indonesia 12 years ago, I learned the beautiful prayer from the Koran called the Fatiha. I believe on occasions such as this it is appropriate to recite that prayer. If you would, permit me to close by reciting it. It goes:
"Bismillaah ah-Rahman ar-Raheem /Al hamdu lillaahi rabbil 'alameen / Ar-Rahman ar-Raheem / Maaliki yaumid Deen / Iyyaaka na'abudu wa iy yaaka nasta'een / Ihdinas siraatal mustaqeem Siraatal ladheena an 'amta' alaihim / Ghairil maghduubi' alaihim / waladaaleen / Aameen."
And in English, "In the name of God the most compassionate and most merciful, praise be to God, the cherisher and sustainer of the world, the most compassionate, the most merciful, master of the day of judgment, thee do we worship and thine aid do we seek. Show us the straight way, the way of those on whom thou has bestowed thy grace, thou whose portion is not wrath and who go not astray." Amen.
Those are words that all of us -- of every faith -- can say.
Thank you and may God bless the victims of this terrible tragedy and all their families, may God bless the Kurdish people and all the people of free Iraq. May God bless the brave Americans and the brave Iraqi and Coalition partners who are in the front lines of fighting for Iraqi freedom, and may God bless you all.
Thank you.


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Labour accuses Tories of reviving memories of apartheid with South Africa aid decision
Ivan Lewis says the move to end aid will leave a "bitter taste", comparing it to the Tories' decision to oppose sanctions on apartheid South Africa.
Ivan Lewis says the move to end aid will leave a "bitter taste", comparing it to the Tories' decision to oppose sanctions on apartheid South Africa.
by George Eaton Published
Did the UK announce the end of aid to South Africa without having the courtesy to inform the South African government first? The British government and Pretoria are offering very different accounts this morning. The South African international relations department said that "proper consultations" had not taken place and denounced the "unilateral" decision. Its statement read:
This is such a major decision with far reaching implications on the projects that are currently running and it is tantamount to redefining our relationship.
Ordinarily, the UK government should have informed the government of South Africa through official diplomatic channels of their intentions and allowed for proper consultations to take place, and the modalities of the announcement agreed on.
But on the Today programme this morning, William Hague insisted that the move "shouldn't have been a surprise" since discussions had been going on "for some months". He added: "No doubt there is some confusion or bureaucratic confusion about that, perhaps, on the South African side. But I'm not going to fling accusations about that. "
International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced the decision to end direct aid, currently worth £19m a year, at a conference of African ministers and business leaders in London yesterday. "I have agreed with my South African counterparts that South Africa is now in a position to fund its own development," she said.
"It is right that our relationship changes to one of mutual co-operation and trade, one that is focused on delivering benefits for the people of Britain and South Africa as well as for Africa as a whole."
In the context of an international development budget of £11bn, the decision to end £19m of aid to a country worth $408.2bn (GDP) might not seem particularly notable, but Labour has seized on the accusation of bad faith. The shadow international development secretary Ivan Lewis declared this morning that it would "reinforce some of the feelings about the apartheid years", later tweeting: "Tories opposed sanctions against apartheid S africa and now end aid to democratic S africa in shabby way. Leaves bitter taste". In a statement issued last night he said:
Justine Greening has serious questions to answer – her claim that her decision was made with the agreement of her South African counterparts has been completely contradicted by the South African Government.This looks like a serious breach of trust with one of our most important strategic partners. Justine Greening must explain why she is saying one thing about her conduct while the South African Government is saying another.Behaving in what looks like a high-handed and patronising fashion towards South Africa is no way to treat one of the world's key emerging nations and is not in Britain's national interest.


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An election riven with contradictions
It is supposed to be the Iraqis' chance to decide their destiny, but what if a new Shia-led governme
It is supposed to be the Iraqis' chance to decide their destiny, but what if a new Shia-led governme
by Lindsey Hilsum Published
One man is a Saudi, the other comes from Iran. Neither appears on the ballot and neither is a pol-itician, but both wield enormous influence over the outcome of the Iraqi elections. "Anyone who participates in these elections . . . has committed apostasy against Allah," said Osama Bin Laden in a tape broadcast on al-Jazeera late last year. "The elections are ordered by America, under their aeroplanes, bombs and tanks."
The most revered figure among Iraq's majority Shia population, by contrast, has issued fatwas instructing all Iraqis, including women, to vote. According to the Iranian-born Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, those who do not participate in the ballot are "infidels". His white-bearded face stares down from posters advertising his chosen list of candidates, alongside a candle, the symbol of Iraq emerging from darkness into light.
Optimists see the elections as a way Iraqis can finally have their say on how they want to be governed, as a first step towards autonomy and an end to occupation. Pessimists believe the ballot could spark civil war between Iraq's majority Shias - who see this as their chance for power - and the minority Sunnis who used to dominate Iraqi politics.
Extremist Sunnis who follow Osama Bin Laden regard Shias as apostates who have rejected the true Islam. The dispute dates back to the death of the Prophet in the seventh century, when his companions led the branch of the faith that became Sunni Islam, while followers of his son-in-law, Ali, broke away and formed the Shia sect. The leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, whose "young lions" are attacking polling stations and killing candidates, has described Shias as "the most evil of mankind . . . the lurking snakes and the crafty scorpions, the spying enemy and the penetrating venom". Understanding that elections favour the majority, he said on 23 January that the US had engineered the poll to get a Shia government into power.
"We have declared a fierce war on this evil principle of democracy," he said, predicting that Shias would soon try to seize power in central and northern Iraq, the Sunni heartland. Iraq's Sunnis have not traditionally followed an extreme form of their religion, and most Iraqis deny that they discriminate between Shias and Sunnis. "Sunni and Shia are brothers, and we have lived together for years. The foreign terrorists brought these divisions," said Khairi Lazem Jaber al-Assadi, a Shia tribal elder from Basra.
In recent weeks, Sunni extremists have stepped up attacks on Shias. Taxis carrying Shias from Baghdad to the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala are frequently ambushed around Latifiyah; passengers are killed or kidnapped. The main Shia parties have militias, which are supposed to have been disbanded but can easily be reformed if their leaders decide that it is the only way to resist Sunni attacks.
Most Sunni-dominated parties are boycotting the elections, some saying that they have not had enough time to prepare, others that no fair election can be held under occupation. Fear and disillusion are expected to stop most Sunnis from voting. "There are so many places where people cannot participate, even if they wanted to," said Saad Jawad, a political commentator based in Baghdad. "Security gets worse every day, the nearer the elections get."
Those Iraqis who do go to the polls on 30 January will be presented with a giant ballot sheet listing 111 party slates. Each slate has a name, a symbol and a three-digit number, chosen at random so that no party will appear as number one. No candidates are named, but everyone knows that 285 is the slate of interim prime minister Iyad Allawi, and 169 is the list of parties and individuals blessed by Ayatollah al-Sistani. Most of the others are scarcely known, and death threats have prevented many candidates from campaigning or revealing their names at all. The national assembly that will emerge from the election is meant to write a new constitution and select a three-person presidency. This will, in turn, choose a cabinet and a new prime minister.
In Basra, in southern Iraq, where Shias dominate, the electoral commission says that more than a million people have registered to vote, with such enthusiasm that some have returned several times to check that their names really are on the list. At a police post outside the port of Um Qasr, banners urge people to "Vote 169", the Sistani list. Inside the port, several naval officers favoured 285, the prime minister's list. Allawi has gained popularity among some Shias in recent months, because the assault on Fallujah was seen as decisive action against Sunni extremists.
"He will build Iraq psychologically and in every way so it will be strong like a castle," said Khalif Abdul Sadr, a naval translator. He dismissed al-Zarqawi's threats. "We will vote anyway," he said. Allawi visited the port just before the election, braving a storm to go out to sea. It was a prime ministerial rather than a campaign visit, but it underlined the advantage he has, with the resources of the state, including helicopters and American bodyguards. His party even has slick TV ads, showing a pretty woman donning a headscarf and a man polishing his shoes, ready to go out to vote. A merry, singing crowd charges into a polling station, waving ballot papers. It bears an uncanny resemblance to the singing and dancing in praise of Saddam Hussein that used to fill Iraq's airwaves.
"The Americans are preparing the way for Allawi to come back. There is no anti-American list," complains Saad Jawad. "There's no petrol, no water, no electricity and no security. Why should we vote for the people who have ruined our country? They are all part of the same clique. [Several people on the Sistani list have also served in the interim government.] The Americans are happy that not so many will vote, because it helps their candidates."
In Basra, divisions among the Shias are emerging; and earlier this month two politicians associated with Allawi were assassinated. Moqtada al-Sadr, the firebrand leader whose Mahdi militia besieged the holy city of Najaf last year, is neither boycotting nor participating. People close to him are standing on several different lists, but he appears to be biding his time, knowing he can call tens of thousands of impoverished Shia youth on to the streets when he wants. His "Office of the Martyr Sadr", dedicated to his father and uncle, who were killed by Saddam's regime, is the most prominent political organisation in most southern towns. Even the courtroom in Basra sports his poster - no one dares or wants to take it down.
Ayatollah al-Sistani expounds a form of Shia thinking called "quietism", which maintains that religion and politics should be separate. None the less, the perception on the street is that a vote for 169 is an expression of religious devotion. The leading politician on the list is a cleric called Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, from the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq, which was exiled in Iran during the Saddam years.
Among Sunnis and secular Shias, there is fear that Iran is backing the Sistani list. "The Iranian influence is very big," said one commentator, who feared being named. "A lot of people are forging documents and coming over the border to vote." British intelligence sources deny any evidence of an influx of Iranians; but fear of Iran is part of the Iraqi psyche. The rulers of Sunni Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt are also nervous at the growing power of the Shias and - in their view - the consequent advantage to Iran.
Iraq's election exposes the contradictions at the heart of the Americans' policy in the Middle East. The Shias, who were their allies against Saddam Hussein, have tolerated if not supported the occupation. But the Bush administration may yet find that democracy does not work to America's advantage. A Shia-dominated government would certainly be close to Iran - the country that George W Bush's senior aides are fingering as their next target for "regime change". Allawi - a secular Shia - is America's man, but the Sistani list is widely expected to gain more votes.
"As our ruling leader Ayatollah al-Sistani says, after the elections and once a government has been formed, it should be brought to the attention of the American and British forces that it is time for them to leave," said Khairi Lazem Jaber al-Assadi, the tribal elder from Basra. The true test of the democracy the Americans say they have brought to Iraq may not be the election itself, but the US response if Iraq's chosen leaders go against those who enabled them to come to power.
Lindsey Hilsum is the Channel 4 News international editor


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Cinnamon Raisin Noodle Kugel
Kugel is a noodle pudding that can be sweet or savory. This version is sweet, with lots of cinnamon and raisins, making it the perfect breakfast (and break fast) dish.
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Cinnamon Raisin Noodle Kugel
About This Recipe
|serves 12
|Active time:
|10 minutes
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|1 hour 20 minutes
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|9 x 13-inch baking dish, whisk
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- 1 pound wide egg noodles
- 7 eggs
- 1/2 cup (3.5 ounces) sugar
- 16 ounces cottage cheese
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup raisins
Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and parboil noodles until al dente, 4-5 minutes; drain and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until smooth. Whisk in cottage cheese, sour cream, and butter until combined.
Add cinnamon, salt, and raisins to mixture and stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Stir in noodles. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and smooth top. Bake until top is golden and pudding is set, about 1 hour.


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While the devastation in Gaza continues to unfold daily on our television sets, and great attention is paid to the cost of the fighting for Gaza's civilians, very little is reported by the international media about how the children in southern Israel are handling the stress. With more than 9,000 rockets launched into southern Israel since 2006, and hundreds more in recent days, many of these children have literally grown up in a state of terror. No place is this more apparent than in the western Negev town of Sderot.
The launching of missiles, rockets and mortars from Gaza by terrorist groups such as Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad is not simply a random occurrence, as some would have you believe; rather it is are part of a calculated effort to maximize civilian casualties. The rockets are fired consistently between the hours of 7 and 9 in the morning, as well as towards the end of the workday, so as to coincide with the times that Israelis are taking their daily commutes to work or school. In an attempt to deal with this reality, some Sderot schools now start and end their school days 15 minutes later that their counterparts in other parts of the country.
When a rocket is launched from the Gaza Strip into Sderot the "Code Red" alert system is sounded. This allows a ten to fifteen second window of opportunity for residents to find shelter before the missile impacts. Just how long is fifteen seconds? Well just imagine a kindergarten schoolteacher trying to shepherd a classroom of five-year olds to safety in a quarter of a minute. Or imagine a mother or four young children trying to decide which child to pick up and bring to safety first. The very nature of a healthy life as set forth by the United Nations Rights of the Child has been turned on its head for the children of Sderot.
According to Dr. Adriana Katz, a psychiatrist and trauma specialist working in Sderot nearly one-third of Sderot's children suffer from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), though Katz is resistant to using the word "post" because the rocket attacks are current and constant. Symptoms include intrusive and distressing flashbacks, repeated nightmares, anxiety attacks, incontinence, poor concentration, angry outbursts, feelings of isolation, insomnia and loss of interest in activities. For an adult, suffering from these symptoms can be debilitating but can be managed (although not always cured) with appropriate treatment. However, for a child who is still developing emotionally, neurologically and psychologically, PTSD can have debilitating lifelong consequences.
The consequences of constant rockets falling around them has permeated into themost mundane aspects of the children's lives. For instance, in Sderot it is now normal practice to take showers in under a minute for fear that a siren will sound while they are washing up. Music is seldom played as it may block out the sound of the red alert, and even seat belts are no longer worn in cars because they can restrict a quick exit. When rocket fire is more constant, entire families will often live in bomb shelter for days on end.
Unfortunately, the trauma suffered by a large portion of Israeli children is going vastly underreported today. As concerned citizens, we need to start reminding ourselves that the conflict is not quite as black and white as some might make it out to be, The truth is, Palestinian and Israeli children are both suffering from the ongoing conflict. The question is, who is ultimately to blame? Much of the world would have you believe it is Israel, but reality tells another story. Why for instance has Hamas built no bomb shelters in Gaza? Why have they continued to use innocent Palestinian civilians as human shields to protect the lives of their fighters? Why do Hamas fighters continue to operate from schools, mosques, hospitals and civilians' homes? Every time we neglect to report both sides of the story we inadvertently risk becoming enablers for Hamas' cause.
Sderot's children have become the invisible victims in the Arab-Israeli conflict. As their suffering often does not result in death due to Israel's security measures, their psychological despair has become largely ignored. For the readers of the international media, this has meant that we have been deprived of an accurate depiction of the events taking place in Israel and the Gaza Strip. Unfortunately, the media have not yet captured the totality of the events taking place in the Middle East today. More than a million Israelis are currently in range of the rockets. That is close to one in seven of the total Israeli population or the proportional equivalent of 44 million Americans. As long as we are provided with a limited perspective on the problem, we will continue to come up with only limited solutions, and the yearning for peace that so many of us strive for will continue to elude us.
Joshua Altman, LCSW is a doctoral fellow at Smith School for Social Work and a practicing psychotherapist with a focus on child and adolescent mental health.
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Sunset skies drape silken ribbons of red yellow orange pink, bleeding
Crayola colors swirling on the watery surface of Summer's sweet dreaming.
The soft velvet lips of the kissed red rose closes, bending before the night.
Winds race billowy white bursts across the chilled blue of Fall and the birds take flight.
Ice drips along the crooked edges of the stripped branches, stark against smudged grey,
They are carved black silhouettes fingering the bone white of winter's display.
Earth oozes around the fertility of Spring, and the scented breezes
Caress life as it uncoils and showers gardens that have been lovingly seeded
Four seasons have passed and each one captured on an artist's beloved canvas
Visions to behold as if in a refracted otherworldly light stardust dances
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Businesses Talk Loss Prevention And Theft Impact On Consumers
Theft incidents not only impact local businesses but can affect the consumer. Olde Rustic Attic business owners Paula Reynolds and her husband Steve say theft is an unfortunate reality they have to deal with as small business owners. In fact they just caught someone stealing merchandise from them a month ago, and had a unique way of handling the situation. They put the culprit on Facebook to get a positive ID. Paula says it was a hard decision but one that had to be made to recoup the loss. "It really did because it affects the family of the person who stole and I waited for over a month and kept waiting for her to come back in and she didn't I wanted to find out who she was and where she was from and I haven't pursued anything yet but that will be in the future," says Reynolds. Reynolds says more businesses need to invest in surveillance cameras on site. Local law enforcement concur its one of the best ways to catch culprits stealing. Joey Seeley a Patrolman with the Presque Isle Police Department says "small businesses just put small items out there where people can't be hidden and conceal items easily and if you have a surveillance system keep that up and running so that when you do have a theft its much easier to track the people doing this type of thing." Reynolds says sadly its not only businesses who suffer a loss when criminals steal, but ultimately consumers. "If there is a lot of theft, prices go up and it doesn't just affect the businesses it affects consumers because everything is costly," says Reynolds. "Somebody has to pay for the loss product so if people are out there stealing in large amounts of items then obviously the prices go up for those items," says Seeley. And both offer a final warning to possible perpetrators. "If you steal in the Oide Rustic Attic it will be caught on facebook," says Reynolds. "You're eventually gonna get caught, you may get away with it the first time or second time but you will eventually get caught," says Seeley.
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This is pretty similar to the instructables on how to create a whiteboard using the Wii Remote,
but I wanted something I could sit on my lap and move around. I can work a lot more intuitively if I can move around the surface I draw on. I came up with this
Step 1: Materials
In order to create the display, you'll need these things:
1 x Flat Panel monitor
1 x Wii Remote
1 x 60cm length of PVC pipe (about 4cm diameter)
1 x 10 cm length of PVC pipe (about 4cm diameter)
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An Infra-Red Pen
Some masking tape
a bluetooth capable PC with an external monitor connection
WiiWhiteboard software from Johnny Lee's site - http://johnnylee.net/projects/wii/
Step 2: Figure out the optimum height of your Wii-Mote
I resorted to the very unscientific method of hooking up the wiimote to my laptop via bluetooth, starting Johnny Lee's WiiMote Whiteboard app, running calibration, putting my IR pen at the edge of the screen and moving the wii-mote away from the screen until it could see the IR pen.
The magic number for me was about 50cm up for my 15 inch Flat Screen. Your measurements may differ slightly. You'll also need to work out the optimum angle for the wiimote, if the pvc pipe is fairly flush to the bottom of the display it should be about 30 degrees
Step 3: Cut groove in small pipe for wii-mote
Once its cut, you can file and sand it down.
The wiimote should slide nicely into this pipe with the B button / trigger facing Up
The latest Smoothboard version also has a floating toolbar whichprovides additional shortcuts for triggers depending on the softwarethat you are using.
Boon Jin
However, since I wrote this I've started using Smoothboard, which allows you to connect two wiimotes at the same time, and assign shortcut keys to various buttons. Wiimote 1 is used to detect the pen. Wiimote 2 is used to handle common keyboard shortcuts. I find this a hugely efficient way to work, often faster than having a keyboard and mouse, or even a keyboard and tablet.
That said, people on related forums, including johnny lee himself, have said that webcams really arent as effective as the wiimote at tracking IR, so its best to stick with wiimotes!
Its great!
You can try to use Smoothboard http://www.smoothboard.net to get your shortcut keys. The outside screen area can be used to trigger keyboard keys.
Hope it will function well for you.
Boon Jin
I thought from the second picture on http://www.smoothboard.net/features that both wiimotes were pointed at the screen, and that they combined for a better viewing angle and better accuracy? The set up I have works quite well, but sometimes it gets a little jittery.
I will definitely try it out tonight, with one wiimote for tracking, and one for controls!


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Slingbox adds an entry-level device to its product lineup and updates its existing offering. Sling Media's general manager explains what the changes mean for consumers who want to watch video content when on the go.
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SUMMITTVILLE, Ind. (AP) — The owner of the central Indiana property where dozens of animal carcasses were found stacked inside a barn said the deaths were not preventable and that some of the animals died four months ago.
Daniel Ault told WISH-TV that he became overwhelmed with the amount of animals on the farm about 40 miles northeast of Indianapolis.
Police found the carcasses of between 75 and 100 animals — including horses, sheep, cows and chickens — when deputies were called to one of the barns Tuesday evening, said Madison County Sheriff Ron Richardson.
Susan Kauffman, 67, died April 6, 2013, after four years of living with cancer. Susan was born Jan. 13, 1946, in Indianapolis to Donald Alberty and Betty Robison Alberty. As an infant, she moved with her parents to Columbia City.
She married her high school boyfriend, Robert Kauffman, Aug. 31, 1968, in Goshen. Following their graduation from Purdue University in 1969, Susan and Bob moved to Columbia, Mo. where Bob had a job as a parole officer with the Missouri State Board of Probation and Parole.
Delores Wilhelmina Harber, 80, of Columbia City, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Monday, April 8, 2013, at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Born November 17, 1932, in Jefferson Township, she was the daughter of Marion Joseph and Mary Regina (Hinen) Harber.
She lived her entire lifetime in Jefferson Township. She worked at Classic Products, Fort Wayne, and Embroidery Products. She was baptized at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Roanoke, but attended St. Patrick Catholic Church, Arcola, her entire life.
NORTH MANCHESTER — The county golf match Tuesday was everything it was intended to be.
All three schools were seperated by six strokes, with Columbia City's squad, led by three freshmen, taking the win.
"It turned out to be a real competitive match," Columbia City Head Coach Andrew Thompson said. "I didn't know what to expect, it was only our second night on a golf course."
Many area golf teams have been forced to practice inside due to weather conditions.
"We put them right into the frying pan," Thompson said.
FORT WAYNE — "The weather may have been hot, but our runners, jumpers and throwers were hotter last night," Columbia City Head Coach Bob Fahl said after the Lady Eagles track team beat Homestead Tuesday.
"Homestead has twice as many kids on the rosters as we do," Fahl said. "I thought it was going to be close."
The score wasn't as close as Fahl thought it'd be. In fact, Columbia City won by 22 points after taking first place in 11 out of 16 events.
COLUMBIA CITY — A five-run third inning fueled by a grand slam home run helped the visiting Wawasee Lady Warriors hand the Columbia City Lady Eagle softball team an 11-3 loss in the Eagles home opener Tuesday night at Morsches Park.
The first inning saw only one base runner for each squad. The Warriors saw their runner cut down as they were caught off base by the Lady Eagles.
Columbia City's Allie Vodde drew a walk but that was the only offense for the Eagles in the inning.
FORT WAYNE — Whitko's softball team picked up its first victory of 2013 by crushing Fort Wayne Southside Tuesday.
The Lady Wildcats beat the Lady Archers, 15-5. As a team, Whitko had 15 hits and 20 stolen bases.
Hannah Himes was 4-for-4 at the plate with two doubles and three runs scored. Jenny Brown was 2-for-3 with a double, two runs, three RBI's and four stolen bases. Amanda Shepherd and Sydney Lancaster were both 2-for-3 with a double each.
Emily Weigold went the distance on the mound, picking up the win for the Lady Wildcats.
SYRACUSE — Whitko's baseball team used a four-run sixth inning to earn a victory over Wawasee Tuesday.
The Wildcats won by a final score of 7-3. The game was tied 3-3 until Whitko broke it with four runs in the sixth inning to bring the game to its final result.
Ethan Nicodemus earned the win for Whitko while pitching in relief. Tanner Gaff, Ryan Weigold, Avery Robbins and Josh Kessie were all 2-of-4 from the plate, with Robbins having two RBI's.
COLUMBIA CITY — Whitley County Consolidated Schools (WCCS) are thinking of the future and looking at different possibilities for a new high school in Columbia City.
WCCS Superintendent Dr. Pat O'Connor presented to the school board Monday four courses the district could possibly chart.
While presenting, O'Connor informed the board that Columbia City High School's poor facilities are the major focus as the district looks ahead.
"The Columbia City High School facility is grossly inadequate, functionally obsolete and not serving the needs of the students or community," she said.
COLUMBIA CITY — After receiving input from citizens, the Columbia City Common Council agreed to delay the passage of a pair of ordinances that would withdraw the electric and water utilities from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) Tuesday.
The council's decision was unanimous to push back the final reading to April 23.
"The purpose of the delay is to gather any additional information from people," said Councilwoman Nicole Penrod.


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Well, perhaps as a studying musician, maybe getting together with a good vocal coach would be in order? It would be well worth the investment because just like drumming, doing something wrong could be disastrous over time, but instead of messing up your hands, or your back, you're messing up the vocal cords, which would seriously affect basic communication let alone singing. Like everything else, it should be comfortable and not cause any damage.
I try to learn where I can and ask questions, the reason I am the guy doing the growls is because I can do them properly for an extended period of time without damaging my voice but you're totally right Bo, a coach would help. I guess with time and money it's just easier to take shortcuts and jump online, I had singing lessons years ago when I sang regularly and now I'm singing again with my voice having changed so much it's probably time to re-evaluate.
If you don't mind me asking, do you sing at all Bo or do you just know vocalists? Not enough drummers take up singing in my opinion.
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We're planning to have an epic part-ay for all the wonderful readers of the mag. Here are the details!
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Billionaire Steve Case and Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis will pump a reported $25 million into the Vienna-based Fedbid, an online marketplace in which private companies sell products to government agencies. The cash infusion marks the first investment by the Revolution Growth Fund, a $450 million fund backed by the America Online co-founder, Leonsis and Donn Davis, former CEO of Exclusive Resorts.
"Fedbid has the potential to revolutionize the way the federal government buys goods and services by creating a fully managed online marketplace in which companies compete to sell to the government – saving taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, improving transparency, and opening doors for small businesses," Leonsis wrote on his blog.
Fedbid has been around since 2001, and according to founder and CEO Ali Saadat, the company first turned a profit in 2006. Saadat declined to discuss the company's revenue, but said that in 2011 Fedbid facilitated $1.4 billion in total sales. The company does not charge a registration fee, and instead takes between a 1 and 3 percent cut from each sale. The average sale is $50,000, Saadat said.
So what can you buy on Fedbid? Saadat said the range of products is huge, from desk chairs and laptop computers to attack dogs and body armor.
Saadat said Fedbid's secret sauce comes from the website's purchasing and buying structure. Unlike Ebay, where multiple buyers drive the price up, in FedBid, the government is the only buyer, so the sellers must compete to offer the best products at the lowest price.
"I tell people we're not like Ebay, we're like eHarmony.com," Saadat said. "We do online matchmaking."
Saadat said the cash is needed for Fedbid's leap into the B to B marketplace. He did not give a timeline for when regular consumers would be invited to join, or whether they would be able to purchase attack dogs.


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Last week's proposal by the University of Akron to eliminate as many as 55 academic programs caught many faculty members by surprise. Some instructors are hoping to convince the administration to rethink phasing out 'their' programs. The list of programs that could get the ax ranges from theater to physics, and includes two-year degrees all the way to PhD's.
Kevin Feldt teaches marketing and sales in the university's two year technical college. He says news that four of his degree programs would be cut came almost without warning.
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General managers are paid huge salaries to crunch numbers, rate prospects, and work out deals that will put their teams in a better position to win. Unfortunately, even a transaction that looks great on paper can have disastrous (and potentially hilarious) consequences.
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If the system experiences a failure on a mirror set, Windows NT will break the mirror and orphan the faulty drive. There may be a situation where bad data is passed back to applications after breaking the mirror. This can cause a variety of problems, such as application problems and read media errors on a healthy disk.
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Although one of the mirrored disks was orphaned because of hardware failure, users continue to use the system without replacing the failed disk and re-creating the mirror set. During this time, disk I/O is suppose to be performed only from the partition of the healthy disk.
If an application requests data from the disk, and a read I/O error is encountered on the healthy disk, Ftdisk.sys erroneously retrieves data from the orphaned disk, which results in unreliable data from the orphaned disk being returned to the application as reliable data.
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
(https://support.microsoft.com/kb/152734/EN-US/ )How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
To work around the problem, before you shut down the server and replace the disk, you should manually break the mirror set in Disk Administrator.
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Professional networking website LinkedIn has been blamed by four users for accessing their email account and harvesting contact list. The company will face lawsuit in San Jose, California for repeatedly sending spam messages to contacts of users.
LinkedIn has recently started sending lot of email messages to contact lists of its users, asking them to join the network. The same technique has been used by many other social networks, which find this technique as very easy way to grow their userbase exponentially. LinkedIn spokesman Doug Madey has contested the claims and informed that the lawsuit is without merit. He added that the company will fight the lawsuit.
LinkedIn has more than 230 million members and the social network has high percentage of professional users. The users mainly use the website to increase their business friend circle, search for partnerships and also for changing their jobs to better companies.
The current lawsuit by four users of LinkedIn could result in major embarrassment for the company. If the court favors the users, this could also have a lasting impact on other social networks which ask users to share their email address to add more friends to their list of friends. Facebook and Google Plus networks have also seen viral growth with similar strategy. People tend to join networks when their friends send them invite to do so.
LinkedIn and other social networks could be forced to rethink their strategy for growing the userbase by sending invitations to existing members.
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patterns reflect a complex history of speciation, extinction, anagenesis, and dispersal, with each factor probably shaped by biological traits and both biotic and abiotic environmental features in ways that have changed through time. Environmental features could provide much of the missing explanation for phylogenetic asymmetry (Ricklefs, 2003), whereas traits may help to complete the explanation of geographic patterns. Other, less well known taxa doubtless have different patterns, but there is no particular reason to expect the patterns to be any simpler.
Natural diversity patterns increasingly bear the stamp of widespread anthropogenic system change. The biota we see today is already affected by anthropogenic extinction. Large, slowly reproducing mammals went extinct almost everywhere (with the notable exception of Africa, perhaps linking to the patterns in Fig. 14.2c and d) ≈7,000 to 50,000 years ago (Barnosky, Chapter 12, this volume). In the past few centuries, mammalian extinctions have mostly been on islands, notably the West Indies, with continental extinctions largely confined to Australia (Baillie et al., 2004). Our analyses are therefore of an already reduced fauna. The next section considers the main ways in which human actions continue to reduce and reshape mammalian biodiversity.
The terrestrial environment is now dominated by people—1/4 to 1/3 of the land area has been transformed for human use (Vitousek et al., 1997). Additionally, human population density tends to be higher in species-rich areas, probably because productivity shapes both (Luck, 2007). Only a few mammal species fare well in human-dominated environments; the vast majority are vulnerable to the widespread and rapid anthropogenic changes. The main direct human-induced drivers that impact biodiversity now are habitat loss and fragmentation (the most important present threat), alien invasive species, overutilization, disease, pollution, and climate change (Baillie et al., 2004). The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) assessed how these drivers are affecting mammals. Nearly all mammal species have been evaluated and, provided enough information was available, placed in one of the following extinction risk categories: least concern (LC), near-threatened (NT), vulnerable (VU), endangered (EN), critically endangered (CR), extinct in the wild (EW), and extinct (EX). The resulting IUCN Red List (International Union for Conservation of Nature, 2007) lists 74 mammal species as having gone extinct in their native range since A.D. 1500, 1,094 (22.5% of those evaluated) as being threatened (i.e., VU, EN, or CR), and only 2,652 (54.5%) as giving no cause for concern (i.e., as being LC).


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March 31, 2014
ATHENS, Ga.- The Georgia equestrian team has earned the No. 3 seed for the 2014 NCEA National Championship. The Bulldogs went 9-3 during the regular season including a 4-2 mark in the Southeastern Conference. After postseason competition, the Bulldogs will enter the national championship with a 10-4 overall record and a 5-3 record in the SEC. The NCEA National Championship will take place April 17-19 in Waco, Texas.
After a first place ranking in the preseason poll, the Bulldogs began their 2013-2014 campaign with a dominating 17-3 decision over Fresno State. Georgia then picked up a pair of conference wins, defeating South Carolina on the road and A&M at the UGA Equestrian Complex.
The first setback for Georgia came when the Bulldogs visited the Auburn Tigers and dropped a 12-8 decision. Georgia then traveled to Kansas State and suffered its second loss of the season, before bouncing back with an 11-6 victory in Fort Worth, Texas over Texas Christian to conclude the fall schedule.
Georgia opened the spring schedule in a double-meet weekend, picking up wins over both Tennessee-Martin and Delaware State. The Bulldogs then faced the Texas A&M Aggies for the second time this season in College Station, Texas coming away with a 10-9 victory. Georgia then dropped a narrow 10-9 decision to South Carolina before handing Auburn an 11-8 loss. The Bulldogs concluded their regular season competition against New Mexico State, outscoring the Aggies 17-3.
The Bulldogs went 1-1 at the Southeastern Conference Championships March 28-29 held in Blythewood, S.C. Entering the weekend as the No. 2 seed, Georgia defeated third-seeded Auburn 12-8 in the semifinal round of competition. With the win, Georgia grabbed two MOP honors by Liza Finsness (Equitation Over Fences) and Sara Parr (Horsemanship). In the match-up against South Carolina for the championship, Georgia fell short in raw score after tying with the Gamecocks in points 10-10. Despite the outcome, the Bulldogs earned two MOP awards after McKenzie Lantz (Reining) and Meg O'Mara (Equitation Over Fences) each took home honors.
2014 NCEA Opening-Round Match-Ups
(5) Kansas State vs. (12) Texas A&M (winner faces (4) Auburn)
(6) Baylor vs. (11) UT-Martin (winner faces (3) Georgia)
(7) New Mexico State vs. (10) SMU (winner faces (2) Oklahoma State)
(8) Fresno State vs. (9) TCU (winner faces (1) South Carolina)
Seeding For 2014 NCEA Championship
1. South Carolina
2. Oklahoma State
3. Georgia
4. Auburn
5. Kansas State
6. Baylor
7. New Mexico State
8. Fresno State
11. UT-Martin
12. Texas A&M