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Best Dim Sum St. Louis 2004 - Lu Lu Seafood Restaurant
8224 Olive Blvd.
University City, MO 63132
When you ask a fellow dim sum lover, "Where do you go for dim sum?" chances are Lu Lu will be the reply. The restaurant's overwhelming popularity is proven every weekend, when Lu Lu's dining room is packed with raucous diners, chatting away in English and Chinese, picking snack-size morsels from the hand-pushed carts piled high with bamboo steamer baskets (many traditional dim sum delicacies are steamed, especially dumplings, which here come stuffed with shrimp, pork, vegetables, etc.). Though Lu Lu offers some dim sum during weekday lunch hours -- which is how they do it in Asia -- they save the real show for weekend brunch, with a belly-busting array of more than 100 items to choose from. Though it has only been in business for a couple of years, we've got a feeling Lu Lu'll be mopping the floor with the competition in this category for years to come.


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|Little Lionel Announces Crossing Gate and Arch Bridge
Paired with the relaunch of Little Lionel play sets, Lionel introduces two new accessories, the Arch Bridge and the Crossing Gate, adding more fun to any Little Lionel play set. These colorful and easy-to-build play sets and accessories offer excitement and creativity for all children, aged three and up.
The Arch Bridge and Crossing Gate can easily be constructed from the ground up. Children have the opportunity to build with their hands and feel a sense of accomplishment when they assemble the entire structure themselves.
See-through side supports allow kids to watch passing trains cross over the Arch Bridge on the double-wide track, which can accommodate two Little Lionel trains at the same time.
After the Little Lionel trains travel through the Arch Bridge, children can drive to the Crossing Gate. As trains approach the roadway intersection, children can close the crossing gates to keep cars back while the train goes by.
Children can incorporate their Little Lionel accessories on three exciting layouts. Each one offers a stimulating experience as children set up and create their own world. Kids will love pretending to be the ringmaster of the Traveling Circus Set. Inside the colorful circus tent, lions, bears and elephants show off their tricks on the Animal Stand. Children can lead the fanciful train through the tent as the engine plays real circus music! The Traveling Circus Set is a true value with over 38 pieces and a suggested retail price of $39.95.
The Cityscape Set includes an expanse of skyscrapers and neighborhood brownstones nestled between the city trees and sidewalks. Across the tracks is a green park with a flowing fountain. For a suggested retail price of $29.95, kids can enjoy running their city train.
Playing with the Mining Set, children will feel a rush of excitement as they look for hidden treasures under the rocks. Retailing for a suggested price of $29.95, children will love hauling their treasures away in rugged Little Lionel mining cars to the next Lionel city.
Little Lionel promises both fun and learning and is a great way to introduce children to the fascinating world of Lionel. Call 1-800-4LIONEL for a dealer near you.
Little Lionel is compatible with Brio Wooden Railways.
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Nicklaus Children's Hospital, formerly Miami Children's Hospital, is blessed with many outstanding volunteers. Here you can meet a few of our dedicated Office/Clerical volunteers.
Bobby Shearer has been volunteering at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, formerly Miami Children's Hospital, for 12 years. She has an extensive background as an educator and helps conduct Volunteer Orientations for the Community and Volunteer Resource Department. The department is very grateful to have her at MCH! This is what she had to say about her work at the hospital: "Nicklaus Children's Hospital, formerly Miami Children's Hospital, is in my bones and in my blood. If someone were to analyze my DNA, they would find NCH in it as well. I cannot imagine my life not seeing patients and their families. In my years as a volunteer, I have worked in Oncology, PICU and NICU. Working in those units may sound intimidating or sad and sometimes it is. However, my focus is always on trying to distract patients during my three hours a week in the unit, or perhaps making an otherwise painful, lonely, or frightening hospital experience a little brighter. At the volunteer orientations twice a month, I always tell the new volunteers that I do not always leave the hospital happy, but I always leave the hospital feeling that I have, in some small way, helped my patients to forget some of the unpleasantness of being hospitalized. Volunteers also help the families navigate the confusing corridors, give them a break so they can make phone calls, go to the Michael Fux Center to wash clothes, go on the computer, or find a book to read to occupy their time while their children sleep. I am grateful for my life and I have healthy children. That's why I am motivated to give back to my community and show my gratitude by devoting a few hours a week to help the sick, vulnerable and less fortunate at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, formerly Miami Children's Hospital."
Corina enjoys writing stories for children. This is something she receives great enjoyment doing, and her seven grandchildren benefit from her insights. When she has the time, Corina also likes to travel. Corina Serrano is very professional, responsible, and dedicated to her volunteer work at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, formerly Miami Children's Hospital. The Community and Volunteer Resources department is looking forward to having her continue to volunteer at the hospital.
Claudine volunteers in the Rehab Department at the main campus by assisting with clerical work. "Claudine is very self-directed. We can always count on her to get the job done. She is very personable and gets along well with everyone," says Lisa Simeon, Administrative Assistant in the Rehab Department. "I love to volunteer. The staff always makes me feel welcome, the work is very interesting and I feel a sense of responsibility," comments Claudine. The Community and Volunteer Resource Department (CVR) assigns volunteers to various areas that need support. Aside from patient care areas, volunteers donate their time in numerous offices and offer assistance with routine clerical tasks. CVR is fortunate to have Claudine volunteer every week and they applaud her consistency and reliability.
Every week, Yanina reports to the orthopedic office and assists the staff with a variety of clerical and office duties. "Yanina is always willing to take on new tasks and has been very helpful. We find her to be very genial and upbeat. It is always a pleasure to work with her," said Martha Leshuk, Billing Coordinator.
"The doctors and staff have been great to work with and have taken the time to explain the work to me. I always feel welcome when I am volunteering and I am treated as part of the team," explained Yanina. "I enjoy helping and look forward to coming in every week."
The Community and Volunteer Resources (CVR) department places volunteers in doctor's offices and clinics so that they may support the NCH staff. Yanina is having a positive experience here and CVR looks forward to her continued assistance.
"All the volunteers are great, they are very helpful, and make our job a little easier," said Jannette Martinez, RN. One of the volunteers, Carlos Velarde, is enjoying his time at NCH. "I find it is a great learning experience, and it is truly wonderful to be able to interact with children," Carlos explained. He is an Florida International University student and is hoping to go into the pre-med program. He enjoys the positive feedback he receives from his interaction with families and staff. Carlos also serves as a translator when talking to families. Carlos feels that he is an integral part of the NCH team. "What I like best about NCH, is that it is so family oriented, and the families are quick to say what a good experience they are having here," he said.
"I like volunteering in Admitting because I enjoy the interaction with patients, families, and staff, and the opportunity to help others," Andrew said. In the future, Andrew would like to become a firefighter, and feels it is productive for him to be in a hospital environment. Kristofer Rato, Patient Access Rep. III, commented: "Andrew is a true asset to this department. He is excellent with us and is always willing to do everything and anything. Andrew really is a big help to us on Tuesdays, and we are glad he is one of our volunteers." Andrew enjoys sports and going to the beach. Upon graduation, Andrew hopes to attend the University of Central Florida. We are grateful to have Andrew Tablante in our volunteer program and look forward to his continuing participation until graduation.
Frank Garcia, a teen volunteer, has been volunteering for the past three years at the suggestion of his mother, an NCH employee. Frank has met his graduation requirement of completing his community hours, but chooses to continue volunteering. He believes that the Library staff is very nice and feels like part of the NCH team. Volunteering in the Library has been a great learning experience for him because he spends time looking up information in journals and making copies of articles for doctors and residents. Frank is active in various clubs at South Miami High School, including the key club, interact, and drama. He is deciding whether to major in philosophy or screenplay/film studies. Frank has been a consistent, reliable, and dedicated volunteer. CVR is grateful he has chosen to volunteer at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, formerly Miami Children's Hospital.
The Community & Volunteer Resources department currently has four volunteers assisting in the Rehabilitation Office and is very proud of all of them!


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By Gerry GilmoreAmerican Forces Press Service
MUSCAT, Oman, Nov. 20, 2000 Defense Secretary William S. Cohen discussed Iraq, Iran and the Middle East Peace Process with senior leaders in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and Doha, Qatar, Nov. 18.
Cohen also met with U.S. personnel stationed in Qatar.
"The United States is committed to a stable and secure Middle East," Cohen said. "That is why we station troops and preposition equipment in the region and conduct military exercises with members of the Gulf Corporation Council [Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE and Oman.]
"Much of our effort is directed to containing Iraq to prevent it from rebuilding its military and attacking its neighbors again," he added.
Cohen noted that the United States has also worked to help the people of Iraq by sponsoring the oil for food program, a UN program designed to allow Iraq to sell its oil and use the proceeds to buy food and medicine for its population.
Iraq has been under UN embargo and economic sanctions since the end of the Gulf War. Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein kicked out UN inspectors after they demanded access to suspected chemical, biological and nuclear weapon producing plants. The oil-for-food program was implemented in 1996 as a humanitarian measure for Iraq's food-strapped population.
"Because of the oil-for-food program, more of Iraq's oil revenues are being devoted to the purchase of food and medicine today, than before sanctions were imposed," Cohen said. "Saddam Hussein can end the sanctions completely by complying with the Security Council resolutions adopted after his attack on Iraq's Arab neighbor.
"While containing Iraq, we are also working with other nations to discourage Iran from building weapons of mass destruction," he added.
Although there are signs of encouraging political change in Tehran, Cohen said Iran's program to build these weapons pose a serious threat to stability in the region.
The UAE provides valuable support to U.S. interests in the Persian Gulf region. This includes facilities for an aerial refueling unit that supports Operation Southern Watch as part of U.N. sanctions against Iraq, and liberty privileges for U.S. service members at the port of Jebel Ali. However, U.S. ships haven't entered the port since the Oct. 12 USS Cole bombing in Aden, Yemen.
Qatar hosts a U.S. Central Command, detachment at Doha, which oversees a contingency stockpile of Bradley Fighting Vehicles and tanks. Cohen paid a visit to the U.S. soldiers there, thanking them for their service in a dangerous place. Qatar is still under Threatcon Delta, the highest DoD threat level implemented in several Mideast countries in the wake of the terrorist attack on the Cole that killed 17 sailors and wounded 37.
"It takes a tragedy sometimes to remind people that every day your lives are on the line," Cohen said. "And, every day, they are sleeping under what I call the 'blanket of freedom' because of you. So we have to do everything we can to remind the American people of the sacrifices you make on their and our behalf."
Army Sgt. 1st Class Cecilia LaRose, 36, a finance noncommissioned officer-in-charge and her 19-year-old assistant, Spec. Jose Urena, say they are confident and will continue to do their duties regardless of the danger. "We're soldiers and we're well trained. Danger is just part of the job," said LaRose, who calls Fayetteville, N.C. home and got her picture taken with Cohen.
Urena, who hails from New York City said, "Paranoia is not in our schedule. You've got to be confident and ready."
For nearly four years, Cohen has worked diligently to foster good relations with Middle East countries, including the UAE and Qatar, said U.S. defense officials. They noted that UAE and Qatar representatives seem concerned about current Palestinian and Israeli conflict and violence, the hardships suffered by the Iraqi people as a consequence of U.N. sanctions, regional security issues highlighted by the USS Cole bombing and the protracted U.S. presidential election.
These concerns, officials emphasized, have not hurt relations with the United States. Rather, the officials said, Mideast governmental representatives throughout the region are stalwart partners who trust Cohen and the government and military he represents.
Cohen reiterated that Saddam Hussein can take actions to lift the sanctions against Iraq, but chooses not to. The Israelis and Palestinians, he said, need to stop the fighting and begin talking peace again. Higher force protection measures implemented DoD-wide and consultations with Middle East allies will help to mitigate -- but not eliminate -- the terrorist threat, Cohen said.
Cohen also emphasized that the outcome of the U.S. presidential election will not affect America's long commitment to the Middle East.
The United States is in the Gulf region at the invitation of the Gulf States, Cohen said. "We do not go anywhere where we are not invited. We do not seek territory. What we seek is to promote stability and security, and each of the Gulf States understands that the United States plays a key role in providing that stability so that each individual state can enjoy prosperity.
"As long as we are invited to play a role in providing peace and stability, we intend to stay, and no terrorist, no act is going to drive us from the region," he concluded.


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Good Wednesday morning. EXCLUSIVE: On Monday, John Sidney McCain III will thank his staff at a party at a Northern Virginia hotel. (And celebrate finally winning Missouri.)
TIVO: C-SPAN's Steve Scully scores the first post-election interview with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, to air in its entirety at 8 Eastern tonight. She talks about what Sen. Obama's victory means for African-Americans, and says she and President Bush "grew up together in this political world, and I've been honored that he treats me like a sister."
THE HOTTEST RACE IN 2010? San Francisco Chronicle: "U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein is the early favorite on the Democratic side of the 2010 race for governor, and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman is attracting attention in a likely battle for the GOP nomination, a new Field Poll shows."
THE MARKER -- Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times: "President-elect Barack Obama's transition co-chairman John Podesta pledged Tuesday 'to make this the most open and transparent transition in history.'"
AGGRESSIVE – Podesta, at a briefing yesterday in Washington: "[B]y the end of the week, we'll announce agency review teams that will complete a thorough review of over 100 departments, agencies and commissions of the United States government, AS WELL AS OF THE WHITE HOUSE, to provide the president-elect and the vice president-elect, Cabinet and sub-Cabinet officials, when selected, and key advisers with the information needed to make strategic policy, budgetary and personnel decisions prior to the inauguration. The agency review teams will begin their efforts as early as Monday, Nov. 17. That is, they will be in the agencies as early as that."
NO SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES BY THE PRESIDENT-ELECT TODAY. He's in Chicago. Yesterday, he talked to Pope Benedict. From the transition last night: "Throughout the day today, President-elect Obama returned phone calls to world leaders and expressed his appreciation for their congratulations on his election. Today, President-elect Obama spoke with the following leaders: President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil; His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI; Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India; His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan; President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya."
FOOT IN MOUTH -- Politico exclusive, thanks to a tip from one of the Playbook Playahs: A roomful of academics erupted in angry boos yesterday after political analyst Michael Barone said "the liberal media" trashed Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republicans' vice presidential nominee, because "she did not abort her Down syndrome baby." Barone said in an e-mail that he "was attempting to be humorous and ... went over the line." Barone was speaking in Chicago to the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges. "The liberal media attacked Sarah Palin because she did not abort her Down syndrome baby," Barone said. "They wanted her to kill that child. ... I'm talking about my media colleagues with whom I've worked for 35 years."
GROUNDHOG DAY -- AP: "Stocks open lower on economic concerns."
SCOOP – AUTO CZAR – Politico's Carrie Budoff: "President-elect Barack Obama wants a high-profile point person to oversee reforms in the ailing auto industry, according to members of Obama's transition team. … The person would assist in efforts to create an "economically viable auto industry," a transition aide said – a move that could alleviate concerns about protecting taxpayer interests if more money is directed to assist automakers."
TOP STORY – N.Y. Times, 1-col. lead (Herszenhorn and Hulse): "Democratic congressional leaders said Tuesday that they were ready to push emergency legislation to aid the imperiled auto industry when lawmakers return to Washington next week, setting the stage for one last showdown with President Bush."
PUNDIT PREP -- THE BIG IDEA -- ABC's Rick Klein, on Obama's support for the auto measure in the lame-duck session: "It's a quiet kind of power play by a president-elect who's seeking a delicate balance: Obama, insisting that the economy needs more help now, is showing action, not just talking about it. If it works, Obama would notch a legislative victory even before he's president -- in a quick payoff for his union backers, and (just maybe) for a troubled industry and the economy as a whole. But if it fails to pass, or if it passes and then fails to work, or even if it works but fails to impress, the president-elect owns an issue that helped get him here a bit earlier -- and more completely -- than he did before."
TALK RADIO/NETWORK PRODUCER ALERT – Chicago Tribune: "Obama win triggers run on guns: Buyers said to fear crackdown on their rights, civil unrest."
PAYBACK: Charlie Hurt of the N.Y. Post was banned from Air Obama for a column about Obama and Iraq. That morsel is hidden in WashPost media reporter Howie Kurtz's front-page tee-up of Robert Gibbs as White House press secretary, likely to be announced this week: "After a career spent working for Democratic candidates and lawmakers, the 37-year-old Alabama native is about to become the public face of the Obama administration." Linda Douglass: "We call him the Barack Whisperer. He completely understands his thinking and knows how Barack wants to come across."
MORE KURTZ: "[H]is son has a relationship with Obama, who was photographed last month giving Ethan a fist-bump at Dulles airport. The son of two Auburn University librarians, Gibbs got his first exposure to politics when his mother took him to voter registration drives. A political science major at North Carolina State University, Gibbs was also a goalie for the Wolfpack soccer team, though he admits that his playing time amounted to less than 45 minutes. In 1991, while still a college student, Gibbs landed an internship with an Alabama congressman, Glen Browder, and later joined his staff. 'Robert was good at talking,' Browder says. 'We always kidded that he'd end up with his own TV or radio talk show, but he was also substantive.'"
PUSHBACK – The transition issues an unusual formal statement rebutting this AP story: "President-elect Obama has hired former Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Sam Nunn to help shepherd his Pentagon transition, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. … Similarly, a senior administration official said former Secretary of State Warren Christopher would advise Obama on his State Department transition." Originally, the story had said the two would "head his transition teams at the Pentagon and State Department."
The statement from Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Spokesperson Stephanie Cutter: "Senator Sam Nunn will play an informal senior advisor role throughout the defense transition process. His expertise and the respect he has earned will be invaluable to ensure a smooth transition. Secretary Christopher is deeply respected in the United States and throughout the international community. However, he is not playing a role in the transition process. There's a lot of disinformation out there. We're working hard to put the agency review teams together and expect they'll be announced this week and inside the agencies by the end of the week."
FIRST FAMILY SECRET SERVICE CODE NAMES, via Chicago Tribune, which explains: "The Secret Service traditionally has given pithy, private names to those whose lives they protect. The monikers are a throwback to a time when electronic communications were not encrypted, and they no longer serve a security function. Still, they give an occasional peek at the players' personalities, in addition to serving as great trivia questions."
President-elect Obama: Renegade
Michelle Obama: Renaissance
Malia Obama: Radiance
Sasha Obama: Rosebud
Vice President-elect Joe Biden: Celtic
Jill Biden: Capri
BUZZ: Lorraine Woellert of Bloomberg News throws a "Post-Election Stress Disorder" keg party. The invites are in an ironic-classy font that looks like a wedding announcement, and include the notation, "Attire: yes."
VICTORY SPAM: Slate's Dahlia Lithwick is tired of Dem fund-raising e-mail: "[I]magine my dismay yesterday when I opened my inbox to discover an e-mail entitled "Your Victory T-Shirt." Instead of a free victory T-shirt, I was being offered the chance to send yet another $100 to the DNC (in exchange for which I would, in all fairness, receive a free 'victory T-shirt'). It's hard to explain why it's so galling to be asked to donate yet more money to a campaign after the election has been decided. … America's unprecedented showing of financial and emotional support helped the Obama campaign win the Oval Office. It was a beautiful thing. And I really am going to miss seeing 'Barack Obama' in my inbox three times a day. But … please stop e-mailing to ask for money."
NICKELODEON AND FOX! From a Fox News Channel release: "FOX News Channel was again the Number One, Most-Watched network in all of cable during the big Election Week (in Primetime), according to Nielsen Media Research. The network outpaced all rivals in the news genre, as well as all other cable channels including ESPN and USA. This past week – Election Week – marks the second consecutive week that FOX News Channel has been #1 in primetime in basic cable. Additionally, in total day, FOX News was #2, only behind Nickelodeon."
BIRTHDAYS: Laura Mandy Mszar, press secretary for of Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tex.), is 25. (Hat tip: Kurt Bardella)
CATCHING UP – "ABC NEWS ANNOUNCES NEW ASSIGNMENTS IN WASHINGTON: Jake Tapper Named senior White House correspondent, Martha Raddatz Named senior foreign affairs correspondent , Jonathan Karl Named senior congressional correspondent," from release:
JAKE TAPPER: "Jake Tapper moves from the campaign trail to the White House to cover President Elect Obama as ABC's Senior White House Correspondent. Mr. Tapper was most recently ABC's Senior National and Political correspondent for which he reported on the 2008 election and other political and cultural stories of the day. In addition to the election, Mr. Tapper, who joined ABC News in July 2003, has reported on a wide range of stories, including the war in Iraq, which he covered from Baghdad, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the investigation into the disclosure of CIA agent Valerie Plame's identity, and the debate over Terri Schiavo. … He contributes regularly to his popular blog "Political Punch" on ABCNews.com and weekly podcast.
"Prior to joining ABC News, he was the national correspondent for Salon.com, writing on a range of topics from political profiles to the accounting scandal at Enron. … Mr. Tapper is the author of 'Down and Dirty: The Plot to Steal the Presidency,' (Little, Brown) a look at the Florida recount, and 'Body Slam: The Jesse Ventura Story' (St. Martin's Press). His political comic strip, 'Capitol Hell' appeared in Roll Call from 1994 until 2003."
MARTHA RADDATZ: "ABC News' chief White House correspondent since November, 2005, Martha Raddatz has been named the network's senior foreign affairs correspondent. … Before covering the White House, Ms. Raddatz was ABC's senior national security correspondent, through which she filed almost daily reports from the Pentagon on the ongoing war in Iraq and the insurgency. Since the war's start in spring of 2003, she has made almost 20 trips to Iraq -- more than any other Washington based television correspondent. She has also traveled frequently to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and recently returned from Iran. …
"Ms. Raddatz joined ABC News in 1999 as the network's State Department correspondent. … Ms. Raddatz is also the author of 'Long Road Home – A Story of War and Family.' The highly acclaimed book, detailing a remarkable battle in Sadr City, was released in March, 2007 making both the New York Times and Washington Post bestseller lists. … From 1993-1998 she was the Pentagon correspondent for NPR, where she reported on foreign policy, defense, and intelligence issues. During her tenure at NPR, she made numerous trips to Eastern Europe to cover the war in Bosnia."
JON KARL: "Jonathan Karl, who has been ABC's senior national security correspondent since January, 2006, is moving to Capitol Hill to be the network's senior congressional correspondent. In his new role, Karl will report on political, policy and cultural stories of the day and for all ABC News platforms. Since joining ABC in January, 2003 Mr. Karl has reported from more than two dozen countries on five continents. He reported more extensively on the situation in Darfur, Sudan than any other network correspondent, visiting Sudan three times in 2005. …
"In 2004, Mr. Karl spent several months on the campaign trail covering the Bush-Cheney campaign. He co-anchored election night coverage on ABC News Now, anchoring for more than 14 straight hours. … As a congressional correspondent for CNN prior to joining ABC, Mr. Karl covered Capitol Hill, the White House, and the Pentagon, reporting on two presidential elections, President Clinton's impeachment, the NATO air strikes against Yugoslavia, and congressional reaction to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks."
MAKING NEWS TODAY – GITMO REPORT, from release: "UC Berkeley Report Details Lives of Released Guantánamo Detainees -- Recommendations for Obama, Final Days of Bush Admin: A new report by human rights experts at the University of California, Berkeley, details the experience of detainees at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba and Afghanistan, from the time of their capture through their return home. The report authors will hold a press conference call at noon this Wednesday to discuss their findings and the implications for the Obama Administration; prior to the press call, they will hold an in-person briefing in Washington, DC, on the report." (Hat tip: Alex Howe)
DESSERT -- N.Y. Daily News cover – "HANNAH OBAMA! Miley Cyrus wants First Kids on show": "President-elect Barack Obama's girls have been invited to appear on the Disney Channel's mega-hit 'Hannah Montana' …'We're pleased that Malia and Sasha are fans and, as long as their parents say it's okay, they are invited to the set of "Hannah Montana," and all Disney Channel shows, for a guest role or a visit, anytime,' the cable network said in a statement. The president-elect's staffers told the Daily News no decisions have been made."
Politico's Carol Lee says the statement followed erroneous reports about the sisters appearing.
Ballots are still being counted in Missouri, and McCain's gap is now less than 6,000 votes. with most ballots still toc ome from St. Louis country, I wouldn't paint MO any color until the counting is done.
to make this the most open and transparent transition in history.
I hope Barack Obama remembered to thank George Bush on behalf of his illegal alien aunt this week. The lame-duck Republican president did the Democratic president-elect a generous and dangerous favor right before Election Day: Putting politics above homeland security, the Bush administration ordered immigration authorities across the country to halt all deportation enforcement actions until after the campaign season was over.
According to my sources, the Bush administration issued a 72-hour cease-and-desist order to all fugitive apprehension teams to spare Obama embarrassment over his Kenyan half-aunt, Zeituni Onyango. The Associated Press had reported on Nov. 1 that Onyango was a deportation evader one of an estimated 700,000 illegal alien absconders who have ignored orders from immigration judges to leave the country. The wire report mentioned that the Department of Homeland Security distributed an unusual nationwide directive within Immigrations and Customs Enforcement requiring any deportations prior to Tuesdays election to be approved at least at the level of ICE regional directors.
But the politicized order was even worse than the AP reported. The deportation process wasnt simply slowed down for public relations reasons and fear of a media backlash. The process was completely frozen.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement source familiar with Western field offices told me: The ICE fugitive operations group throughout the U.S. was told to stand down until after the election from arresting or transporting anyone out of the U.S. This was done to avoid any mistakes of deporting or arresting anyone who could have a connection to the election, i.e., anyone from Kenya who could be a relative. The decision was election-driven.
Another source close to ICE operations in a southern California field office confirmed that immigration officials there received the same directive: The reason they included all offices in the US was to show that they were not targeting the district Office where Aunti lived. They dont want to pick her up by mistake and cause a big problem.
In other words, the Bush Department of Homeland Security determined that protecting Barack Obama from the negative publicity surrounding a potential arrest of his illegal alien aunt was more important to the general welfare of the country than tracking down untold numbers of deportation absconders who received an extra three-day pass last week. DHS refuses to comment publicly about the case. Warped homeland security priorities are bipartisan. Democrat Rep. John Conyers has called for an immediate investigation not into the rank politicizing of our deportation policies, but into who leaked Onyangos deportation fugitive status to the press.
Question: Why shouldnt this information be public?
As for President-elect Obama, his true views about ICE are well-known. Despite telling Katie Couric that his aunt should be required to follow the law because Were a nation of laws
Im a strong believer you have to obey the law, Obama scolded ICE agents who do their jobs for terrorizing communities.
Onyango arrived in the U.S. in 2000 on a temporary visa. Her asylum request was rejected in 2004. She defied the immigration court order to go back to Kenya, moved into Boston public housing, and is now hiding with relatives in Cleveland while contemplating how to extend her illegal stay.
Question: Will an Obama White House reinstate the deportation enforcement freeze in Ohio? Wouldnt want to terrorize the community.
(Meanwhile, real terrorists have benefited enormously from lax enforcement of deportation orders and asylum loopholes. Ramzi Yousef, Gazi Ibrahim Abu Mezer, and Mir Aimal Kansi all exploited our catch-and-release system by invoking asylum and evading swamped authorities before plotting and executing jihadist attacks.)
Onyangos options, like those of hundreds of thousands of deportation fugitives like her, are wide open. With the help of a seasoned immigration lawyer, she can take another bite at the judicial apple and appeal her deportation order. She can take her case all the way to the Supreme Court. She can find an illegal alien sanctuary church to give her refuge. Or she can take advantage of the longstanding congressional practice of creating special relief bills to help individual deportation fugitives escape punishment and acquire U.S. citizenship."(michellemalkin.com for more on this corruption chronicle)>>>>>>>>>>>>
Sounds like a great idea for a spinoff sit-com, they could book 80s pop band Bannana Ramma for a guest spot.
Meg Whitman, a huge hero to John McCain, is..was...listed as the top Outsourcing...H1b visa foreign labor importer Employer in the USA. She even uses the H1b visa Program to bring over foreign workers to be her administration staff..or did. Did you see McCain yukking it up last night on Leno? Funny...the pain is lasting longer in most of us...but then we CARED..He did not.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
"War In The GOP & John McCain's Blame Game .............November 12, 2008 by William Gheen President of Americans for Legal Immigration The top brass in the Republican Party that the public blames the most for perpetual wars, the next Great Depression, and trying to give Amnesty to millions of illegal aliens that they let into the country in the first place are circling the wheel of the GOP ship with their rapiers out! Blue collar and middle class Republicans are advancing on the once proud captains of the GOP hoping to see Bush, McCain, and their most ardent supporters walk the political plank, in an effort to save the party from decades of fallout. Let's face the truth. Bush, McCain, Senators Graham and Martinez have not only led the GOP to destruction, they have run the great ship called America upon the rocks, with their brand of 'leadership' in the US Senate and the White House. The GOP lost any real chance of retaining the White House the day John McCain won the primary. Due to election dynamics, a Ted Kennedy loving, Amnesty pushing, Free Trade pushing, Globalist, Democrat in Republican clothing named John McCain won. On election day, the resounding message and historical example became "You can't screw over the conservative base and still win as President!" The turnout level for the 2008 elections was no where near the created media hype massive turnout forecast by the pro-Obama media. In fact, according to the American Universitys Center for the Study of the American Electorate, Democratic turnout was only up a few percent points. The problem for McCain was that less Republicans showed up than in 2004's Presidential race and many of those Republicans either voted for Obama, voted third party, or left his race blank. McCain was counting on GOP voters to march into the booths at the last minute, hold their noses and elect him out of fear of Obama. While many Republicans reluctantly made that choice, a significant group withheld their support or voted in opposition to McCain. The greatest example of conservative voters rejection of McCain is seen in his campaign's inability to raise adequate funds for his campaign. The RNC had similar troubles and both McCain and the RNC were massively outspent by Democrats. Looking back in recent history, their inability to raise enough funds began when the RNC fired their fundraising phone bank employees, after donations fell through the floor immediately following Bush, McCain, and Kennedy's push for Comprehensive Immigration Reform Amnesty. The phone bank employees reported massive donor unrest due to the amnesty legislation and were promptly fired! Republican fundraising never recovered after that paradigm shift. Some of McCain's campaign employees have quickly thrown Sarah Palin under the political bus hoping the angry crowds will tear her apart, instead of McCain and crew! I can tell you as a prior employee of many campaigns, staffers do not engage in this kind of activity, without expressed behind the scenes authorization from their employers (such as Mccain) or they will lose their jobs and probably their careers! No, Sarah Palin was not McCain's downfall. In fact, the only time in the final months of the campaign that McCain was ahead in the race was when he announced Sarah Palin as his running mate. McCain's problem was not with swing voters, you can't get anymore 'swing' than McCain. McCain tried to run left of the Democrat and tried to out racial politic a black Democrat. Sarah Palin energized the true conservative base which initially reacted with glee to see someone, anyone, that was not a US Senator at the start of this race come on to the field. Palin was an unknown and many Republicans immediately projected their hopes on Palin. But the effect wore off quickly. In fact, after the Palin announcement, McCain's polling numbers plunged beneath Obama's for the final time, when he promised a "path to citizenship" for illegal aliens, during campaign stops in Pennsylvania. McCain's support for the Bush administration's Comprehensive Immigration Reform Amnesty knocked him out of the first place spot and into fourth place early on in the primary. Each time Bush or McCain has pushed their unpopular immigration plans to the media and public, their poll numbers dive. Soon, they had Sarah Palin imitating McCain on every issue, including Amnesty so the 'Palin Effect' was gone and McCain's dye was cast. Now that the elections are over, McCain's proxies such as his campaign staffers, Senators Lindsey Graham and Mel Martinez are blaming all of the GOP voters and members of Congress who opposed their amnesty plans for McCain's loss! The notoriously biased and pro-amnesty McClatchy Newspapers are eager to broadcast their finger pointing and blame games. You heard that right folks! McCain and his right hand men are blaming the opposition to their Comprehensive Immigration Reform AMNESTY bills for the GOP losses by saying that Republicans alienated Hispanic voters. What a load of horse hockey. ">>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>..
If Obama and the democrats are to save the auto industry they must face a very harsh reality that is not consistent with their policies or political base, the first step has to be to lay GM's, Ford's, and Chrysler's income statements side by side with Toyota. Only then will they be able to see amd then force the auto industry to get all their costs in line with Toyota's. The biggest drains on these companies comes from union enforced labor costs and benefits for current and retired employees. No amount of innovation, forced green cars, or any other plan will have even a breath of a chance to succeed if they don't. The auto industries brand is so tarnished, that even if they got their costs in line with the best in the business, they will have several years before their marketing and the actual product come together honestly, if in fact they finally can put a good car on the market. I wouldn't want to be in the Dems shoes, because their first true test of leadership will go against every grain they have, but they will know that they would be stiffing the American tax payer and in reality the auto industry if they don't.
THE HOTTEST RACE IN 2010? San Francisco Chronicle: "U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein is the early favorite on the Democratic side of the 2010 race for governor, and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman is attracting attention in a likely battle for the GOP nomination, a new Field Poll shows."
Egad...let's soak in the reprecussions of 2008 before we begin campaign 2010. A lot can change in2 years.
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I am absolutely gutted. You will be missed, my friend. My heart goes out to your family.
This is great news! I love that CSU is continuing to grow and make downtown alive again!
A lot of grads move simpy because there aren't jobs here in Ohio for them. Unfortunately I have to move too, I've lived here my whole life, but I can't find a job here in my speciality.
If you are a student living on campus, then you don't need a car.
I feel terrible for his person and family. I real sad tragedy.
There's probably more to this story.... the police didn't publicly release all the gruesome details of the mother's death (for good reason). I can't help but wonder if the crimes are related.
None of the medina complainers would be saying anything if they were the ones being saved by the helicopters........
Don't be so bitter, people. especially when it pertains to life and death. (what goes around, comes around)
I really think the city should send out notification on what exactly can and should be recycled. There are a lot of people that dont know the details on rcycling.
I think this is a great opportunity. CSU has the new College of Education and Human Services and it's building right there at 24th and Euclid. The elementary and high schools will be great interning and learning experiences for the Education students!!
I agree with all of you. RTA is such and important service for many people. Could anyone imagine how ling it will take some people to get to work now?
MJ made an impact professionally AND personally in my life. I am sad to see her leave. I hope only the best things for her.. even Presidency herself, as she deserved Berkman's position in the first place!!!!!!!
..and god has your grammar book too. You should really ask for that back.
It's too bad that the Lancer turned out to be what it was. It could have been much, much better. Maybe if there is a second time, Mr. Dixon will do right by god and learn from his mistakes.
That place was a menace. Prostitutes and pimps were there constantly...contributing to an already sad neighborhood. Now they will just move to the pool hall across the street.
Oh how terrible! I feel so bad for this man!
Any other city employee involved in an accident in city-owned property would have been sent straight to the hospital for their drug/alcohol testing! This is an atrosity!
I am glad that the PD included the bit about the cop not being tested for drugs or alcohol. If they wouldn't have reported, we never would have known and wouldn't be able to give McGrath our opinions!
the students have every right to fight for their newspaper. I wish them luck!
When the kids are not in school, they are causing a ruckus downtown... breaking in to cars and whatnot. little s...s sometimes
ignorant kids. why would you throw a brick at anyone? they will be in the 'burbs next causing trouble. that's for sure
I live in downtown cleveland.. I like it much better than the east or LAKEWOOD. bah. Downtown is nice and quiet after dark...wonder where the trouble calls home? certainly not my neighborhood....
welcome to lovely lakewood


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Whatever you think of the iPhone 4S, it will still be a huge hit and demands will most likely exceed supply (just like how it happened with the iPhone 4). But before we say if it's really worthy buy or not, we still need to know how much it will cost once it lands in the Philippines.
We already have a baseline price which is the iPhone 4 Prepaid Kit when it was released in the Philippines by Globe Telecom 12 months ago.
iPhone 4 16GB – Php 37,499
iPhone 4 32GB – Php 43,699
I believe that price from Globe remains the same until today (correct me if I'm wrong though). It is very likely that the iPhone 4S will follow the same pricing table.
iPhone 4S 16GB – Php 37,499
iPhone 4S 32GB – Php 43,699
iPhone 4S 64GB – Php 49,899
The iPhone 4 will then be dropped a few thousand bucks:
iPhone 4 16GB – Php 32,499
iPhone 4 32GB – Php 37,499
If there are still remaining units in the stockroom, the iPhone 3GS 8GB will still be sold at Php15,899 on My Super Plan 299.
Globe will probably contemplate on the iPhone 4S pricing scheme and might lower it a bit. However, we've seen that the weakening
US dollar of the Philippine Peso has even affected the prices of the iPod Touch on the Apple Online Store. The strong peso US Dollar will drive the price of the iPhone 4S higher than expected. It was Php1k higher for the iPod Touch 32GB and 64GB so it could be the same or double for the iPhone 4S.
These are just estimates. It could sway both ways but I'm thinking it won't exceed +/- 10%. The release date is still far off — probably November or December so a few more things could happen to change these estimates.


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Region 6 Regional Prevention Coordinators partnered with the Oklahoma Alcohol Beverage Law Enforcement Agency and the Antlers Police Department in conducting a string of Alcohol Compliance Checks in Pushmataha County.
According to reports there were nine stores that were checked in the county, three of which were out of compliance; these stores included liquor stores and convenience stores.
The purpose of Alcohol Compliance Checks is intended to ensure that all stores selling 3.2 beer or alcohol are in compliance with state law, and are taking the steps to check proper identification to prevent the sale of 3.2 beer or alcohol to persons under the age of 21.
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BY Jeremy Kinser
February 17 2012 7:55 PM ET
7. DVD: Bad Actress
Out-of-touch celebs like Lindsay Lohan are mercilessly mocked in this dark comedy, now on DVD, from Robert Lee King, director of Psycho Beach Party,
and screenwriter David Michael Barrett. Alyssa Rampart-Pillage, a
washed-up star who sees comeback opportunity as she overcomes traumas such as
eating disorders, the death of her daughter in a horrifying golf ball
accident, and her husband giving away their fortune.
6. THEATER: My Tawny Valentine
Award-winning actor-playwright David Drake, who eternally endeared himself to theatergoers two decades ago with The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me, takes center stage as fictitious showbiz survivor Tawny Heatherton, niece of '60s icon Joey. Tawny will relive her glory days spent traveling the world performing her disco "hit" as well as her short-lived stint as a "Hee-Haw Honey." February 17 and 24 and March 2 at New York's Laurie Beechman Theatre.
5. DVD: Sons of Tennessee Williams
Filmmaker Tim Wolff looks at the
rise of Mardi Gras drag balls against the turbulent backdrop of the
civil rights era in New Orleans in this spellbinding 2011 documentary, now on DVD. The film spans five decades (or the length of Cher's career), and many of the interviews with the LGBT pioneers (the titular sons) are absolutely
heartbreaking as they recall the indignities they survived. There's glorious archival footage as well as more recent
clips from the 2008 anniversary ball.
- #TBT: They Died in the Closet
- He Said, She Said: Privilege Check On I Am Cait
- Lesbian Couple Allegedly Beaten After Kissing Outside Six Flags New England
- Straight Talk With Years & Years' Olly Alexander, the U.K.'s New Gay Pop Star
- Texas Gay Man, 32, Dies in Custody After Being Denied Medication


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Xande and Carcara are battling in the most important fight of the weekend.
Braulio finds a path to his lethal inverted triangle early in the match. Xande has an overall good defense and with one his arms is kind of defending it. Triangle is fully locked now but Xande stands, shakes it and defends.
They end in Braulio's guard, but Xande hurts his right shoulder and gives up.
Bráulio wins the absolute!
And carries Jacare to the center of the fight area to provoke him.
Theoretically, they will meet each other in the ADCC 2011. We'll see you guys there!