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Cheer up Harold we all make mistakes, it's not the end of the world, you know.
So I ask you, dear readers, why is it easier for people to believe the world will end at some exact time because a religious nut-job radio show host tells them so – than it is to believe in global warming? I don't get it?!
Christian radio host, Harold Camping, said he knew without a doubt that May 21st was the day of Rapture from his readings of the Bible – because, you see, he's a mathematician. His interpretation somehow convinced him that massive earthquakes would strike the Earth and Christian believers would ascend to heaven while the rest would be left to wander a godforsaken planet until Oct. 21, when the world will come to a fiery end. He even had a time – 6:00pm.
I'd been traveling this week so had been reading USA TODAY and noticed several full-page ads proclaiming "Judgment Day" which announced the end of the world according to this so-called prophet Harold Camping. This message was accompanied with Bible citations, a promotion of Camping's book "Time Has an End", and associated website information found at www.timehasanend.org. It also included this quote, "A multitude of faithful Bible students, that no man can number, agrees: The end of the world, beginning on May 21, 2011, is established by God's Word The Holy Bible and God will shortly bring it to pass."
The message was clear … if you believe in the Bible you'll not question this proclamation.
His message also asked readers to buy multiple copies of this newspaper and send an original to our leaders, relatives and friends with a personalized note pleading them to head this warning. Well, that's one way to increase newspaper circulation, but I had to pass. I rarely plead.
I couldn't escape this yarn because I was in the bible-belt, North Carolina, where this prediction received a lot of attention and it was hard to escape stories about folks who gave up everything to prepare for their afterlife. I wondered, what is about humans that make us so gullible? Why or how are we so willing to believe one thing over another? If tens of thousands of people can believe the end-of-the-world prediction from this guy, why can't our scientists and social & political leaders convince these same people to believe that global warming may be caused by human beings?! It has the same dire warning. Climate scientists have been telling us for years that climate change may bring the Earth to a cataclysmic end – although it will take much longer than October 2011 to fully poison our planet.
Maybe it's the times.
Steve Wohlberg,who has written several books about the end of the world and believes the Apocalypse is fast approaching, stated, "The climate that we're living in, with so many things happening in the world, lends itself to people believing something is going to happen." Luckily, the majority of Americans are rational and most dismissed this nonsense regardless of the Camping's confident and widely-publicized predictions. In fact, some joked that the world couldn't possibly end before May 25th … as that's the last day for the Oprah show and God himself is sure to be her final guest. [Although the world may feel like it is ending for diehard Oprah fans!]
Yesterday I was on a cross-country flight going east to west that spanned three US time zones, so I had three opportunities to witness Earth's destruction from above. [I had a window seat] During the flight I dozed through the first 6:00pm EST, but no one was too concerned until the pilot informed that we'd need to buckle up and hold on tight because we had to dodge turbulent storm cells hovering over the Midwest. These storms produced a number of tornadoes that did cause death and destruction, but that actually occurred today and was primarily in Missouri where scores of people were killed. A tragedy, yes, but not the colossus worldwide event that was anticipated by Camping and his flock.
We humans have our beliefs, however formed, and we cling to them even in spite of compelling data or all evidence to the contrary. It is rare to change our mind or modify our opinions even when presented with solid facts and figures, but maybe it isn't the mind we're dealing with … maybe it is something else.
The seething hatred expressed by climate change deniers towards Al Gore is a case in point. Regardless of the dire predictions espoused by Gore, supported by the majority of the scientific community, they can't seem to separate the messenger from the message. Climate change deniers use personal attacks on Senator Gore as a lightning rod to rally support for their disbeliefs and to dilute the message. To me, that is just a waste of valuable time and akin to the "birthers" who continue to deny President Obama's American citizenship – a vocal minority that refuses to accept overwhelming evidence.
Ironically, the same USA Today issue that ran the full-page "Judgment Day" ad also included an editorial entitled "Latest climate change report put deniers on the hot seat". This column pointed out that the nation's pre-eminent scientific advisory group issued a report called "America's Climate Choices" whose key findings were straightforward and unequivocal: "Climate change is occurring, and is very likely caused primarily by human activities, and poses significant risks to humans and the environment." http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2011-05-16-Report-puts-climate-change-deniers-in-hot-seat_n.htm.
Among those risks in the USA: more intense and frequent heat waves, threats to coastal communities from rising sea levels, and greater drying of the arid Southwest. So, why aren't people mobilizing to deal with this predicted threat to our livelihood? Is it ideology vs. science? Faith vs. knowledge? Right brain vs. left? Sanity vs. insanity? Who really knows?!
Perhaps it is that some people are so ready to go to Heaven that they don't give a rip about what's happening here on Earth?
A fundamentalist Christian friend of mine, Connie Caplinger, once told me "some people are so heavenly minded, that they're no earthly good." Although Connie was a true believer and was living a godly existence, she very much cared for the comfort and prospers of others. Each summer she used her hard-earned vacation time to go to Mexico to help the poor. Although small of stature, Connie was full of love and big in spirit and she helped build churches, schools and hospitals in some of the poorest parts of Mexico. She never missed a Sunday church service, a bible class, or an opportunity to mentor new souls to her beloved savior. I learned from her that humans can cherish both the here 'n now and the afterlife and my hope is that people will someday begin to care as much about living this life as they do the next.
Whatever a person's religious, political or philosophical belief, this is the only place we have to live as a human being (at least in this Universe) and we share a responsibility to each other and the planet we live on.
Yes, there is calamity in the world and disaster strikes with massively negative results, but if you look around you'll see that there are things going on that show the Apocalypse is still a long way off. Such as, Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Ireland (the first British monarch to visit the nation in over 100 years), and Donald Trump deciding not to run for the US Presidency. Maybe now that Oprah will have more time, she'll take up the cause to warn and explain to her followers that there is work to be done in this life before you move on to the next. My assumption is that her credibility and force of personality is much stronger than some old geezer with a radio show.


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WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- Police have arrested the man who allegedlyfired shots at the White House Friday night, according to Pennsylvania State Police and Secret Service.
Oscar Ortega Hernandez was found in an Indiana, Pennsylvania hotel around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Special agent Edwin Donovan says he remains in custody at this time.
Ortega-Hernandez's acquaintance, who didn't want to be named, provided some insight as to why he may have allegedly fired shots at the White House.
"He compared President Obama to the anti-christ," the suspect's acquaintance said. "He seemed pretty sincere in what he believed, but he seemed very troubled."
Hernandez used a cheap but powerful Chinese- made assault rifle when he fired shots at the White House. His SKS rifle carried rounds high-powered enough to crack a bullet resistant window, even after traveling one-third of a mile from Constitution Avenue.
The Secret Service has discovered a smashed window and another round outside the White House, but has declined so far to publically link the damage to Hernandez.
The SKS is the same weapon that Francisco Martin Duran used when he attacked the White House from Pennsylvania Ave in October, 1994.
Written and Reported by Bruce Leshan
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The Dodgers beat the Braves in Game 1 of the 2013 NLDS, which is awesome, so look at these moving things and be entertained.
Evan Gattis did this thing on an A.J. Ellis fliner to left, which helped the Dodgers strike early.
There were also plenty of mental errors involving Yasiel Puig … but they were from the other team.
Adrian Gonzalez went yard to put the team up four and generally out of reach for the opposition…
…because Clayton Kershaw was on the mound and doing things.
Throughout the game, fans and announcers alike were talking about Kershaw struggling, and I actually agree with them.
His line? 7 IP, 1 R, 12 K.
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Bluebell is a welcome addition to the neighborhood. Decor/interior is homey cafe with some fun/quirky touches (e.g. "Chefs are Hot" sign above the kitchen). Food is very good; however, my advice is to stick to homestyle classics. Their mac and cheese is awesome - piping hot, loads of fresh herbs, delicious. Potato leek soup is chunky, unexpected and comes very hot (generous portion, too). Pulled pork is another success. Green salad with pickled onions and other market veg is also quite refined and tasty. Definitely try this place, we've got to make sure it has staying power!
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Only complaint is that this place has ruined french toast for me anywhere else. Pulled Pork is also great! Great brunch spot.
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Stopped in for brunch hoping for some good home-cooked style food. Instead we found dirty coffee cups and salt and pepper shakers with dried ketchup on them…and that was before we got to the food. The biscuits are definitely not homemade and the rest of the food just tasted like processed junk. I'd expect a bit more when I'm paying $13 for eggs, homefries and bacon. Save your money and go to a diner.
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haven't had anything I didn't like, including brunch. I live in the neighborhood and while we have good restaurants, this is the first place I'd really call a "neighborhood" spot. Good service, good wine by the glass, the chicken thigh app is TDF. Also love the ahi tuna sandwich with great frenchy french fries.
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Though I haven't eaten at Bluebell Cafe, I've just completed my second take out meal from here. Last time around I had their scrumptious Brioche French Toast, this evening I dined on Muscles, Fries, and a very serviceable red velvet cake. The muscles were very good, and the broth was drink from the bowl delicious. My only complaint is that I knew if I were eating in the restaurant I would have been given more muscles in my bowl. So far I'm happy to see Bluebell serves up some very nice, classic food which my stomach happily receives.
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This restaurant recently appeared on 3rd avenue and we decided to give it a try. We were pleasantly surprised. Unlike most trendy brunch places in this area Bluebell actually had tables available and the atmosphere was very cute. The food was very tasty. At our table we had the pulled pork sandwich, the sliders and the bluebell breakfast. All of our meals were delicious. We will definitely be going back often.


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Violin Sonata No. 9 (Beethoven)
The Violin Sonata No. 9 of Ludwig van Beethoven, commonly known as the Kreutzer Sonata, was published as Beethoven's Opus 47. It is known for its demanding violin part, unusual length (a typical performance lasts slightly less than 40 minutes), and emotional scope — while the first movement is predominantly furious, the second is meditative and the third joyous and exuberant.
The sonata was originally dedicated to the violinist George Bridgetower (1778–1860), who performed it with Beethoven at the premiere on 24 May 1803 at the Augarten Theatre at a concert that started at the unusually early hour of 8:00 am. Bridgetower sight-read the sonata; he had never seen the work before, and there had been no time for any rehearsal. However, research indicates that after the performance, while the two were drinking, Bridgetower insulted the morals of a woman whom Beethoven cherished. Enraged, Beethoven removed the dedication of the piece, dedicating it instead to Rodolphe Kreutzer, who was considered the finest violinist of the day.[1] However, Kreutzer never performed it, considering it "outrageously unintelligible". He did not particularly care for any of Beethoven's music, and they only ever met once, briefly.[2]
Sources suggest the work was originally titled "Sonata mulattica composta per il mulatto Brischdauer [Bridgetower], gran pazzo e compositore mulattico" (Mulatto Sonata composed for the mulatto Brischdauer, big wild mulatto composer), and in the composer's 1803 sketchbook, as a "Sonata per il Pianoforte ed uno violino obligato in uno stile molto concertante come d'un concerto".[3]
Beethoven gave no key designation (see front page above). Although the work is usually titled as being in A-major, the Austrian composer and music theoretician Gerhard Präsent has published articles indicating that the main key is in fact A-minor. Präsent has revealed interesting connections to the 6th violin sonata op.30/1, for which the third movement was originally composed, and he believes that the unusual opening bars for solo violin form a kind of transition from the earlier sonata (or from its structural material), supporting the belief that the acquisition of the finale of op.30/1 for the "Kreutzer" was a compositional intention — and not a result of lack of time, as long suspected.
The piece is in three movements, and takes approximately 43 minutes to perform:
- Adagio sostenuto – Presto (A major – A minor, sonata form, about 15 minutes in length)
- Andante con variazioni (F major, variation form, with the third variation in F minor, about 18 minutes)
- Presto (A major, sonata form, about 10 minutes)
The sonata opens with a slow 18-bar introduction, of which only the first four bars of the solo violin are in the A-Major-key. The piano enters, and the harmony begins to turn darker towards the minor key, until the main body of the movement — an angry A-minor Presto— begins. Here, the piano part matches the violin's in terms of difficulty. Near the end, Beethoven brings back part of the opening Adagio, before closing the movement in an anguished coda.
There could hardly be a greater contrast with the second movement, a placid tune in F major followed by five distinctive variations. The first variation transliterates the theme into a lively triple meter while embellishing it with trills, while in the second the violin steals the melody and enlivens it even further. The third variation, in F minor, returns to a darker and more meditative state. The fourth recalls the first and second variations with its light, ornamental, and airy feel. The fifth and final variation, the longest, caps the movement with a slower and more dramatic feel, nevertheless returning to the carefree F major.
The calm is broken by a crashing A major chord in the piano, ushering in the virtuosic and exuberant third movement, a 6/8 tarantella in sonata form. After moving through a series of slightly contrasting episodes, the theme returns for the last time, and the work ends jubilantly in a rush of A major.
This finale was originally composed for another, earlier, sonata for violin and piano by Beethoven, the Op. 30, no. 1, in A major.[4]
- ESTA-Nachrichten (European String Teachers Association) No.51, March 2004, p. 13ff, Stuttgart
- "Mitteilungen des Steirischen Tonkünstlerbundes" No. 1/2 - June 2003, Graz
- "THE STRAD" Oct.1999, p. 1023: "The ´Kreutzer´ was not written in A major"/Gerhard Präsent, London
Violin Sonata No. 9
All the above performed by Paul Rosenthal(violin) and Edward Auer (piano)
Performed by John Michel.
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- European Archive Copyright free LP recording of the Kreutzer sonata Max Rostal (violin) and Franz Osborn (piano) at the European Archive (for non-American viewers only).
See also[edit]
- Kreutzer Sonata for other creative works inspired by the sonata.
- ^ Thayer, Thayer's Life of Beethoven, ed.Elliot Forbes, Princeton University Press, 1993, 332-333.
- ^ "The Power and the Passion." Strings Magazine, January 2009, p. 42
- ^ "George Augustus Polgreen Bridgetower (1780-1860)". AfriClassical.com. January 27, 2015.
- ^ Johnson, Douglas; Scott G. Burnham. "Beethoven, Ludwig van: Works - Chamber Music with Piano.". Oxford Music Online. (subscription required (help)).
External links[edit]
- Story about the Dedication of Kreutzer Sonata
- Violin Sonata No. 9: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
- Performance of Violin Sonata No. 9 by Corey Cerovsek (violin) and Paavali Jumppanen (piano) from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- Sonata Mulattica. A Life in Five Movements and a Short Play. Poems by Rita Dove. 230 pages. W.W. Norton, spring 2009. The story of George Polgreen Bridgetower reimagined in the poetry of Pulitzer Prize-winner and former U.S. poet laureate Rita Dove, who was inspired to write her lyrical narrative by Bridgetower's short but intense relationship to Beethoven, especially Bridgetower's premiere performance of Violin Sonata No. 9.


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When I read, "Man Gets 5 Years for Shooting to Death Neighbor's Dog," in The Virginian-Pilotrecently, describing the deliberate fatal shooting of a 7-year-old black lab in 2003 and the richly deserved sentence that was finally handed down last week, it brought back terrifying memories from the early 1980s.
I was living in a second-floor apartment in Columbus, Ohio, and a friend was staying with me for a few days. Early one Sunday morning, she woke up and decided to let my 3-year-old shepherd mix, Koro, out into the yard. Koro started barking, and that woke me right up-even back then, I knew it wasn't a good idea to let my dog bark her head off outdoors early in the morning, so I jumped out of bed and headed for the stairs to go bring her back inside. But before I could reach her, a shot rang out, and Koro started screaming-the worst sound I have ever heard. She had been shot by a neighbor, a student with a hangover, as I later found out. She ran up the back steps to my apartment and collapsed, and I could see a gaping hole in her back. It turned out that the bullet had entered just beneath her backbone, passed through her chest, and exited through her right shoulder.
An impoverished grad student, I didn't have a car back then, so I had to call a cab to get us to an emergency vet. Miraculously, Koro survived and was even able to come back home that very night to recuperate. Within a few days, she was back to her old self. The bullet had come close to, but missed, her spinal cord, heart, and lungs, so unlike the unfortunate Fannie Hitchings, whose dog, Rex, was killed, as described in the article mentioned above, I got to have Koro in my life for another 10 years after she was attacked. However, I would not say that we came away unscathed. Actually, Koro never seemed to let the incident affect her too much, but I suffered from recurring nightmares for years. However, I also learned a very valuable lesson from it.
There will always be people who dislike animals, and there will always be people with anger-management issues. And if you have animals who go outside for any reason, even under close supervision and even if you have a secure fenced-in yard, your neighbors can hurt them very easily. It wouldn't have to be as dramatic as gunshot-it could be as simple as throwing a piece of poisoned meat over the fence-your dogs would get to the meat and wolf it down before you even knew it was there. There is only one sure way to protect your dogs from people who have no qualms about harming them: Stay on friendly terms with all your neighbors at all times. Even if you can't stand them, treat them like gold. Greet them, chat with them, show interest in them, and compliment them, no matter what you feel inside. It's well worth the effort.
And most important of all, do not let your dogs bother your neighbors. Don't let them bark outside incessantly, especially when others are sleeping. Don't let them roam the neighborhood. Don't let them lunge at your front gate or act aggressively. In short, don't let them do anything that will cause your neighbors to despise them. A humane dog trainer can help you if your dogs have behavioral problems likely to irritate the neighbors.
Don't imagine for a minute that people will "understand" if your dogs bark too much or that they like your dogs as much as you do. Trust me-they don't. Play it safe: Don't gamble with your dogs' lives and well-being.


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Headings: Balancing Design and Markup
Posted on Friday March 17th, 2006
Most of us have run into this problem before. You want to have rich typography in your design, but you also want to have it degrade to simple textual information for various outlets. I've gathered a few techniques that come into play when that plain black-on-white <h2> just isn't good enough.
Fahrner Image Replacement (FIR)
Popularized by Jeffrey Zeldman in Designing with Web Standards, this method is very widely used today. I use them on my site for the vertical section heading on the right side. The code is not 100% semantic markup, but it's close enough that no one should complain. You put a <span> tag inside your heading tag, and using two CSS rules, the <span> (which includes the text) is hidden from visual browsers and the image is displayed as a background of the heading tag itself.
It is completely transparent to search engines and non-CSS browsers since it is simple text. It scores higher than the alt text of an image placed inside an <hX>. No programming or extra libraries are needed for this effect to function, only CSS and images. It is instantaneous with no more lag than any other image being downloaded on the page. The usability problems are that you cannot highlight the words, and you have to be careful how you hide that <span>, as using display: none or visibility: hidden will hide the text from most screen readers. Using extreme margin or positioning settings is a better (although hackish) solution. Read about the many ways of using FIR.
PHP Dynamic Text Replacement
A Javascript library finds heading tags and feeds the text within to a PHP script, which returns an image with the text in a typeface you specify. No extra markup is needed, and the resultant images are sized appropriately depending on which heading tag you chose. I've noticed that the replacement can lag a bit, due to your initial web page loading fully before invoking the server-side script. Other than the lag, this method provides the same benefits and drawbacks as FIR.
The how-to is an ALA article linking to the example. The necessary libraries are linked within the article.
Scalable Inman Flash Replacement (sIFR)
sIFR is a programming library licensed under the LGPL, giving free access to anyone. You can download it at mikeindustries.com ¤


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Hey Penguins!
Last week we showed you the official trailer for the Disney/Pixar Monsters University Takeover! At Club Penguin's first ever Scare Games, you'll get to join a scare team - just like the ones in the Monsters University movie. Pick the one that suits your scare style and compete to win a scary awesome prize!
Here's the low-down on the four rival teams:
Roar Omega Roar: Are your scare abilities top notch? Are you the best of the best? Then ROR is where you want to be.
Jaws Theta Chi: JOX are natural born frighters, who love the scare of the game!
Python Nu Kappa: Do you hide your inner monster behind a scarismatic smile? PNK's got the flair to scare!
Oozma Kappa: Don't underestimate these determined underdogs - they've got plenty of heart to take it to the top!
I'm opting for OK 'cos I've got that go-getter attitude! Which frightening fraternity or scary sorority will you choose, and why? In the upcoming weeks, we'll announce which teams the other bloggers will be joining to fright alongside you! So stay tuned.
Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
i want PNK because it has style
Waddle On!
Me too!!!
Me too!!!
Im OK and PNK
I want PNK because well first, my penguins hair is pink, and I actually hide lots of things behind my smile! (like that scaring ability)
I think I would be OK... I still have a lot to learn like all those underdogs :)
I will defiantly be ok because I just like that team but I think most will go here so were most likely to win! WADDLE ON! (Roar on)
Me too I want to be ok
"It's ok to be ok"
i am going with OK too
Same with me dude... all the way
0K Is awesome It's the coolest mom was asking and Sally are owned are in a little hey there
Me Lala Lala land Lala blah or are I'm awesome
if i could be on two teams, PNK and ROR! if one, ROR!
Pnk is beter
Im pnk and ok
What if your one 2 teams
i want jox bicues is so cool
Same here - team PNK in other words I'm only OK
ROR, born to scare!!!!
JOX would work for me too, cause i'm a pretty good fighter!
Who is JOK
It's either ROR or JOX but if one, probably JOX
Waddle on!
JOX for me too,
can't wait for the party to start, waddle on!
I like ok
how to play scare games
You totally stole my idea but no harm taken,I love pnk I can't wait until the movie comes out!!!!!!!! = ]
but im not much 4 fashion... gaaah! its hard!
what movie????????????
The movie is Monters University. It is the sequel of Monsters Inc.!
Actually, it is a prequel.
Actually, its the prequel to Monsters Inc.
I know, awesome,right? I might just scream! Anyway PNK rocks!!!!!!!!!
PREQUEL. It's when he movie comes out later, but is set earlier.
The whole point of this event
etch2 is stupid if he does not know there is a movie. I mean snickers come on!!!!!!!
The video came out for your languege THE. MOVIE
Ares are kinda the same:)
Its out now!
Pnk is so mine!
Polo Field can you be my friend you aren't aspecting to be my friend!?!?!?
i will be your friend
I totally agree!
Because I am a real monster ROAR!!!!!!!!!!!!! We Rule!!!
Join Us and you will the Scare Games!!!!
Where are we supposed to sign up
When and where
I reckon Pnk is the best of all because one, its a cool colour and two IT'S PNK!! Agree with me? If not tell my your ideas!! If you do tell my your ideas anyway!!!!! Add me on Club penguin: Penny Gwen1.
PNK! I agree with PennyGwen1
ror is awsome go join at my igloo penguin name mellissa129 and add me to goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo rrrrrrooooooooooooooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrr i love to scare i'm top scare
I know right! PNK is sooo my team!
Totally! PNK might look girly, but we're gonna scare! Can't wait to start the ROARS!
I agree too PNK rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good choice polo field!! Waddle on Cp!!!
I'd have to agree. We may seem weak but on the inside we're vicious! This comment is dedicated to me being bullied. Go OK!!
no i think JOX is best.
JOX has jaws that will give you nightmares at day and chills in summer!
I'd have to agree. I would choose the Ok's. I choose Ok's cuz that's my attitude style. I think I suck at sports. But when I practiced a lot, that changed...
So true !!!!!! You are totally real!!!!!!
I think pink is so cool because is't the best color...........
I want pink because that is my favorite color, and that pink is a stylish color!
I love PNK because I love pick
Ya I sooo go for the PNK to because first pink is my favorite color and shows who I really am so everyone who is reading this show who u really r don't coppy some one else to be cool just be your self and waddle on!!!!!! :)
Don't get offended cuz this is a no offense thing... I don't really like pink... I guess I'm a tomboy but my penguin is all dressed in ninja clothes and she's white with a mask... Pink just isn't my color ya know? Although it is pretty I guess :)
Im with you on the ninja clothes and not likening pink by the way i love your penguin name KABOOM!!!! =D WADDLE ON!!!!
I love monsters it's my fave movie and cp is my fave game go pnk ok RNr and jox
im joining JOX because im a fighter and tough but also because my favorite color is orange (which is my penguin color) so join me in the scare games on (GIMME A J! O! X!) JOX!!!!!!!
I would be OK ' because he is cool and looks frightening
I want to be on PNK because I,m a girl because of I,ll be fearless in The games because I am not the one u should be messing with if but if u do u better watch your back.
are you cece jones
Totes me too I love fashion
I want PNK too!
Me too!!!! Go PNK!!!
Cece J I also chose PNK cuz my older sis told me that it scares with fashion and flare of course!
Me and my sisters are able to join PNK with you.
I want pink I love her
Sorry mike and sully, but PNK( I hope) wins.
I really want to be in pnk team because I love pink and I am a girl
I. Like the ninja game do you
pnk because its got style!
I would be in PNK because well I LOVE PINK and I do have a monster behind a scarismatic smile!
I'm gonna opt for team PNK because I'm more girly, and the description for PNK best suites my personality on Club Penguin!
Proof? - call me " Ghost..."
I will go for the pnk and ok because ok is winning and the pnk team I am helping out to win so I want to go for them and please do on blizzard if you want to be my friend come to me at town everyday my name is pink53184
Jox has cool style
Do you want to now how to fart on this game just put four fingers on your character and then hit it 4or5times it funny lol
I am rooting for pnk and ok
rock onPNK
Why oink your a boy!:)lol
i choose PNK cause the style too
waddle on
If I'm a club penguin member ill totally get the monster unvirsiry costume
i think it wold be fun because they do have style ( :
me to, pink roks
I so am choosing PNK
i want to be ror
not much peeps like the colour pink because its to girly
do we get to pick our team cous i want ROR . we will win
waddle on
im in PNK
i think PNK WILL WIN
I love team PNK because it has my style and i just adore the color pink! hehe -waddle on !
what a color
U go girl
Me too I want Pink
Pink is bad but Ok rulz
PNK is in second place but we are behind OK by 300 million points :(
go jox jox and jox
jox rocks!
I think ok should win because I like mike
Go ok
Nice job team PNK but can you beat team OK aka oozma kappa
I chose PNK because I'm scaresmatic like them
i want to be pnk to so count me in
PNK is the coolest waddle on Cecelia j
One is the coolest waddle on cece j
he play foot ball
I want ok because it has style waddle on
who won?
pink rules
im rnr or roar omega roat
iwant to play it!
Oozma Kappa Rules!
Roar Omega Roar is so me! Can't wait!
AWESOME Cp Team! :)
I love pink because that is my favorite coler
I am so going to be in Roar Omega Roar! I can't wait!
Same here! I picked OK because:
1. I love the colour green!
2. Because my friends say Im very determined!
why is every body talking about pink.and there spelling color rong.
Jaws Theta Chi rules! Do we get a sneek peek
I am soooo going to pick roar omega roar!!! Go ROR!!!
I totally agree
you cant wait for what
I'm going for ok
im going to ok because there become scary of the other 3 team and they one ultimate scary in ok on the movie witch i forgot is name,so yeah im going in the ok.:) xD
I'll pick ok too
I'm going for PNK
Oooh, that's tricky, they all sound very frightening. Although I'd rather choose PNK, only because it features my favourite colour, pink of course.
Waddle on!
Nice choice I love the color pink
So true !!!!!!!!
That's not a good enough reason!
I pick team pnk
Good choice.
Ya good chose
lol i so want team pnk :D yeah so' its soo exciting
Oozma Kappa :D
cant wait im so team jox this will be an epic party so exited
Me too I will choose oozma kappa because it has mike and sulley
me too! GO TEAM JOX
Me too!
I really want to see what kind of clothes there's going to be I think this takeover is going to be awesome.
Hey! That's cool, I can't wait for the party! But... what about Monsters University? Wouldn't M U be a team? On the background picture I see mike and sully holding a O K flag, but on the big picture it shows them holding M U flags. Anyway, Can't wait! - Tremfiz
Monsters University is the whole school, but The teams are sororities and fraternities. These are kind of like clubs.
Mu is so cool!!!!!!!!€!!?,?>?>
MU is not a team cause that's the university that holds it.
I will also be joining OK because you are in that team and Sully's son and Mike's son are in OK!!!!!!
i'm with ya santiluchi1
I'm probably going to join OK! When it comes to medals or trophies, I'm TOTALLY determined! I think I'll dress up as Sulley or Art.
I think Daffo will be in PNK, and I think Spike will be in JOX!
WADDLE ON CP!! - Tiny14295
Your right Tuny14295
Roar Omega Roar or Oozma Kappa it´s COOL
this looks so cool i cant wait till the party it looks awesome!!!!
ROR is for me I also got into a wolf pack a few days ago and I wasn't a Omega but I was alpha! P.s first comment XD
do you have to have a membership to play?:/cause if you don't im totally on ok!!!!!!
Is any mascot coming to the party
Yes lil champ
First to comment :)
Roar Omega Roar! Top notch scarers :D, although JOX would be cool too! Awesome team names, Greek Letters :D!!!!
I love monster ink
I can't wait to scare!!
I love soccer!!!;)
Ohhhh!!! Now I understood,from my side,I am opting JOX because they are natural born fighters and even OK is nice not bad I also like OK.
OOO i think i might be Ok! This makes me even more excited about the party!!!! LET THE SCARE GAMES BEGIN ;)
Waddle on
Got that scare in you? Join R-O-R for the ultimate RRRRRRROOOAAAAARRRRRRR!!!!!!!!
Since I'm a really girly girl, I choose to be on the pink team!!
Me too! I will chose the same as you! :-D pink PNK is awesome
oozma kappa - ok
i think that they are the best and i like that green color and pnk color is awersome
is the party going to be like the movie
cuz if it is then i will get more excited for it to come out
Yay! I'm on your side, Polo! I'm picking OK because I'm fierce and feisty, and I have a heart too! Also, I love green! Waddle On!
im for PNK mainly because there pink but other reasons too.(im not lying)
hi i would like to join PNK because it has style and flair can't wait for the scare games waddle on!
it looks awsome
I would join the python nu kappa because I can scare, but I hide it. Please respond!
Wow!! I can't wait! Monsters inc is my favorite this is going to be awesome! By the way when are u gonna change the treasure book?
my favourite team is ror because its their best out of best! and because their abillities are at top notch! waddle on!
OMG 1st comment!!!
Go OK!!!!
Dude nice name I like it
i tottaly wanna join python nu kappa or roar omega roar!
I would love to be on the ROR because it would let me show the "penguins" that even a girl can scare top notch! Also, I love challenges! They help me learn more! Waddle on, CP!
i totally agree with you. girls are powerful and also can scare!!
team pink
sounds awesome can't wait!!!!!!!!
thanks Club Penguin Team!!!!
Waddle On
I'll probably go for PNK coz I hide my inner monster xD and it's my fav colour pink!
Sorry. I had to post that again coz I forgot to enter my nickname! xD
I'm opting for the OKs too!
I guess I will be on PNK lol
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dis is going to be cool. I LOVE it
It is always in July or August so just hold your breath cause it will come. :)
I pick the Oozma Kappa team cuz I saw the green guy ( I forgot his name ) take one
I would be JOX and ROR because I am born to scare and it would awesome to be the top scarer. I think OK will win cause you voted for it.Who will be the mascot? Will it be mike wazowski and James P. Sullivan?
The green guy is named Mike Wazowski and the big blue guy is James P. Sullivan
Mike Wazowski!
I pick OK becuase people under estimate me for what I do. I have the additude that I can win. I am always picked last for the team too but I almost win.
hmm I dont want to choose a team that I WISH I could be so i will pick OK because i'm not very top notch at all so i cant be ROR and i'm a boy so i don't want PNK and i'm not a natural born fighter so i can't be JOX either but i am more of an underdog and kind of nerdy... but i'm going to the top no matter what team i'm on! OK RULES CP RULES TOO.
Who is the mascot for the monsters university takeover
I want to be on the Oozma Kappa Team, because I love Mike and Sully!
Ooh! I've always had such a perfect scarismatic smile behind my inner monster! Go PNK!
sounds interesting. I would go with team JOX cause they look cool. by the way do you get to compete in the SCARE GAMES?
I would choose PNK or OK! I love the color pink, obviously since I'm a girl, and I love hanging out with girls! But, I wouldn't mind OK since I'm OK myself and weird, like the members! Plus, who doesn't love Mike and Sully from Monsters, Inc! I don't like the other teams though because I'm not a fighter or a scarer and I don't want to hang around jocks! They are SO mean! WADDLE ON!
P.S. Noffense to people who want to join ROR and JOX. That's just one girl's opinion!
I can't wait for the Monsters University Party! It sounds really fun!
Your pal,
ROR o OK
Chris first comment!!
Pink!! :)
The Roar Omega Roar or Jaws Theta Chi for me :)
First comment!! :)
Pink!! <3
Why is there only ONE sorority!? I like Oozma Kappa or OK if I were a guy, but since I am a girl I have to go to Python Nu Kappa or PNK. But if we can pick any of them I would pick OK because they look like smart penguin/monster group. But to speak for all of the girls there should be more sororities!!
I am voting for the Joxs! because it seems like they fit my personality the best. Also, form a previous Halloween Party, I have an Orange Multi-eyed glob head, which fits the colors.
I want to be in JOX first comment
I'm choosing OK
P.s. FIRST COMMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I Pick Python Nu Kappa Because I Love Pink!! :)
I am going for ok too!
I guess I would be OK. I'm that girl who goes for the top and tries to be the best. I can't wait until this party starts!
Waddle on!
1st comment!!!
I don't know what team I'm going for... either JOX or OK.
SWEET! ok now i don't know what team to be on... hmm. can we switch teams? like 1 day be pink then the next be rox?
anyways can not wait till the party!
I am ready to practice my ROARS and scare my way to first place! Oozma Kappa is the fraternity I will join. Why? My personality matches the description, I love the name, and I will be able to work with Mike and Sully! Keep on scaring, penguins!
jox not rox sorry about that
Hey last post i did was not right!
I meant to say, I think i'm going with PNK!
You don't know why? Because i'm a girl!
And i AM NOT the monster you wanna deal with... ;)
Aw wow that's cool how you did that waddle on thing!you probably type really fast, I do too.
Can't wait for the first ever scare games waddle on CP!!
GO PNK'S! I think i have the flair to scare!
I like pnk it's so cool
I have to say Oozma Kappa but Roar Omega Roar seems more my style. What I'll do is do O.K then log off and do R.O.R. ! I can't wait to see the scary M.U igloos and 1 question.....will we be able to meet Mike and Sully?! Because that would ROCK!!
D.F.T.S! (Don't Forget To Scare)
I think I should be with JOX because I have that can-do spirit. I really don't care if I really win I just want to have fun!! The scare games to me mean letting out your inner monster and having fun!!!
Waddle on Everyone!!!
If you look in the login screen that says "Prepare to scare" you will see a P.N.K penguin thats LAVENDER! is that telling us something?
Bring your scare on!
I Like Roar Omega Roar Because You Can Be A Show Of And Share Your Extremely Load ... ROOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRR! Load Right?
whooo! yea! i cant wait fot the scare games to begin! im the voice for connie
I am planning to be on JOX in halloween i scared seven penguins at the same time that maybe ror material !
I would choose OK or ROR.
Keep up the awesome!
I think Im a mix of OK and PNK. I wish that Slugma Slugma Kappa was in the competition too!
Waddle (and scare) on Penguins! (and monsters)
What you made is super awesome!
Oh my gosh! I love dat movie soo much monster inc nd monster university & guess what I got mii own monster university ID student card yep I got it!!!
I LOVE monsters ink. The movie!!!!!!
YES FIRST anyway I'm going to join ROR beacause they have cool costumes and their determand to win the scare games just like me
I don't know which one to pick! D= And I think that is a good thing! =D
I will be in ROR, because I'm ready to take my team to the top!
I think I want to be in oozma kappa coz they sound soooooo nice wow they are all good
I am ROR. I've trained all my life for the Scare Games and no human is getting in my way. Rrrrrroooooooaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrr.
I would join the ''OK'' How about you Polo?
I can't decide on Oozma Kappa, or Jaws Theta Chi... I don't know why, but they look Wektastic! I don't get why is Jaws Theta Chi is called JOX. I get the jokes in the names, but it should be called JTC. Also, I don't know what Theta, Chi, Nu, or Kappa mean XD Wekwaddle Skedaddle on! ( I'm making that my C.P. comment catch phrase )
I can't decide on Oozma Kappa, or Jaws Theta Chi...
im on team pnk cuz i am. but if i cant be on team pnk i will be on team ok.
cool i will be in the OK
Who will you be able to meet at the party?
ROR is probably me because i'm loud and i think i roar pretty well LOL
waddle on ~Cupcakejacks
cool i am a cool snow ninja and i am happy.
cool i want to be on team ok because thats where mike sully is on i like team ok
AWESOME! Club penguin did you know that another monster university movie is coming this month June 21 and the party starts at 27!
I'm going to join team OK!!!!
Well I choose Python Nu Kappa because its my favorite color also I love the outfit of it plus to my own opinion it kind of looks like a girl team to me also I love to hide my personality behind my smile. candycorn825
i really don't have to get the trophy i just like the fun and i hope i will have some fun with my friends but i don't know i just need to work hard to get the trophy but i don't have too and i know that
i'm gonna join ror
I also am very determined so I'm going to join team OK!!! I also noticed that ROR, PNK, and OK stand for something. But JOX doesn't stand for Jaws Theta Chi.
Umm... I looked on the Disney website, and it DOES stand for Jaws Theta Chi. They just wanted to use X for Chi because it looks better than JOC, since there are more than one members on that team.
i cant wait until the new party :)
Well I personally would join the team PNK because, I think it is really great to have a team that is about flair and smiles! Plus the team just seems so.... KAWAII! >v< (kawaii means cute) I can not wait for these scare games! Good luck to everyone else! - Cat
Roar Omega Roar seems too hard Jaws Theta Chi seems not like me at all Python Nu Kappa is too girly for me but Oozma Kappa is perfect for me, so i choose OK.
I think I may be Oozma Kappa.
I'm going for pink
Sorry not pink I meant pnk
no it is not party time it is SCARE TIME!!!!!!!
I agree with you Club Penguin just like me. WADDLE ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will join.. the JOX! They look amazing
I'm team JOX, I can't wait for the scare games, It's gonna be SCARESOME!!! FIRST COMMENT!
When is it coming??
I want to be on ROR because i like the colors.First to comment ,woot!!!
I think I'll be an OK!


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Good take David. The media blowhards can scream all they want but its Penn States call. Personally I think they should put it in the sports museum.
NCAA expert attorney Michael Buckner read Freeh Report and said it does not show lack of institutional control as defined by NCAA Manual.
Because some thugs are terrorizing innocent citizens and robbing them. I would want to know if I lived in that area.
Death Penaty is impossible. So why are you trying to push for the impossible?
Good post WeAreTradition. Too bad these idiots cant separate NCAA violations from a pedophiles crimes. They somehow think they are intertwined. Sandusky, Curley, Shcultz, Spannier, and JoePa are all gone. Who are they looking to punish and why?
CNN doesn't have said emails but was read them by someone with knowledge of the situation who couldn't be named bc it would compromise the investigation (but leaking stuff doesn't count??), to which the emails are btwn 3 people not Joe, mentioning in the vaguest terms that the 3 had a plan, one talked to Joe, and now is uncomfortable with the plan. We have no idea what original plan was, if it ended up changing and why or why not. But it obviously means the 3 were going to report to police and child service but Joe said don't so they didn't. WOW MAKES SENSE TO ME
Wow how many idiots are still thinking death penalty is possible. YOU HAVE TO BE A REPEAT OFFENDER TO GET A DEATH PENALTY!!!!!. Penn State has never had one NCAA violation in any sport and you morons actually think they are going to get a death penalty for a criminal issue???
In reading these comments it amazes me how many people think they know why JoePa did this or did that. Nodody knows but JoePa and those close to him. All I know is JoePa never committed a crime his entire life. That's a fact.
He is still considering Ohio State?
Wow I hope he doesnt go to Penn State. Not a smart one.
Not marijuana. OMG
The BOT are looking like complete morons. They will all be voted off soon enough.
Women will do anything for a big booty. I like big butts and I can not lie.
Oh seriously is this really that news worthy? You plaster his name on the article for a small amount of marijuana?
Put up a privacy fence on the school so that pervert cant see.
What David Jones doesn't get is no coach is going to tell him: "Oh Yeah I'm interested go ahead and print that for me and create huge distractions for me and my current job" cmon
Just like Urban wasnt going to OSU.
They don't call him Urban Liar for nothing.
Noah Spence and his family are a joke for being suckered and wooed by this fraud in 10 days after other schools have been knocking on his door for two years.
Oh shutup Spence's. Tell it like it is. Urban is the high profile coach who will keep your son in the papers, on TV, and help him get to the NFL. Your Son wants to join the Miami Heat of college football. Family first? Urban lied and said he was retiring to keep family first. What a bunch of garbage.
I dont blame any kid for not going to Penn State but to sellout to the enemy shows his character.
I believe in you Joe. Shame on anybody jumping to conclusions without hearing every side to the story.


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While many countries are increasing engagement with their diasporas, U.S. policy has chiefly focused on U.S.-based diasporas from other countries, despite its own estimated overseas population of 7.6 million. This feature explores results from a survey of more than 1,400 U.S. citizens and 140 former citizens living abroad, many of whom are critical of limited U.S. government engagement with them even as restrictive financial reporting regulations have been imposed.
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With more than 1.8 million immigrants living in the United States, the Philippines was the fourth largest country of origin in 2013. Filipino immigrants stand out from other top immigrant groups with their unique historical experience as former nationals due to U.S. annexation of the Philippines in 1899, close historic ties to the U.S. military, and prevalence in health-care professions.
Public frustration with decades of poor governance and pervasive corruption in Ukraine culminated in the EuroMaidan revolution in November 2013. Since then, violent conflict and Russia's annexation of Crimea have displaced an estimated 2 million people, both internally and internationally. This feature article explores migration ambitions among Ukrainians in the lead-up and aftermath of EuroMaidan, and the impact of war and economic crisis on traditional migration patterns.
In 2013, more than 25 million people in the United States reported limited English proficiency (LEP), an 80 percent increase since 1990. The LEP population, the majority of which is immigrant, is generally less educated and more likely to live in poverty than the English-proficient population. This Spotlight explores key indicators of the LEP population, both U.S. and foreign born, including geographic distribution, language diversity, and employment.
As legal challenges continue to impede President Obama's deferred action programs to protect millions of unauthorized immigrants from deportation, it is becoming increasingly clear that the window of opportunity for implementation before the 2016 election is growing ever narrower. Even as advocates continue mobilizing immigrants to apply, attention is shifting to other new policies announced by the president last November.
Even as Nepal will lean more heavily on its international diaspora to help recover from devastating earthquakes that killed thousands and decimated parts of the country, the disasters have had effects on internal migration. Class and gender dynamics have long driven significant internal flows. This feature article explores migration trends in Nepal, including movement between ecological zones, growing urbanization, and the feminization of an increasingly mobile workforce.
Use this data tool—referred to as "one addictive interactive map"—to examine immigrant populations by country of origin and destination. Find out how many Americans live in Mexico, how many Ukrainians in Russia, or Filipinos in Saudi Arabia, for example.
Whether as migrant-sending or migrant-receiving locations—or both—many countries have rich, complex international and internal migration histories. MPI's online journal, the Migration Information Source, offers profiles of more than 70 nations. Written by leading scholars, these profiles delve into countries' migration histories, demographics, policymaking, and more.
Countries looking to infuse their economies with an additional cash flow are embracing immigrant investor programs — selling permanent residence or even citizenship to individuals willing to invest a significant sum in their economy.
With more than 2.2 million Syrians who have already sought refuge abroad and more than 4 million others displaced internally, the challenges that the international community are facing from the Syrian humanitarian crisis continue to mount.
A number of interlocking concerns have emerged in recent months regarding the rights of mobile EU citizens, fueled in part by euroskeptic parties (such as the UK Independence Party), and more hard-line anti-immigration parties such as the Party for Freedom (PVV) in the Netherlands.
2013 proved a year of significant highs and lows in the quest to reform the U.S. immigration system, with enough political and legislative twists to keep even veteran observers of Congress guessing and leave politicians and pundits confused about the prospects for enacting reform in 2014.
This year has seen greater focus by policymakers in countries around the world on the balance between two enduring, complex migration management imperatives: maintaining secure and credible borders while separating out unauthorized immigrants from the most vulnerable populations in need of humanitarian protection, particularly those seeking refuge from conflict and persecution.
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As an update to this month's Policy Beat, MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on the DREAM Act's failure in the Senate.
Nearly 200 localities in the United States have seriously considered policies intended to restrict immigration or its impact. Kevin O'Neil of Princeton University analyzes the types of laws local governments pursue and the reasons they take action.
Indian immigrants in the United States may not want their U.S.-born children to live and work in India, but some members of the second generation are 'returning' to their parents' homeland for economic and personal reasons, as Sonali Jain of Duke University explains.
Europe's largest minority group has long faced discrimination, but France's deportation of Roma as part of its security policies has sparked criticism from the European Union and human rights groups. Kristi Severance explains how the situation has evolved in recent months, the relevant EU laws, and how Europe is likely to move forward.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1982 that all children, no matter their immigration status, have the right to attend a U.S. public school from kindergarten through 12th grade. Michael Olivas of the University of Houston examines the original case, direct and indirect challenges to it, Plyler's role in the college-tuition debate, how Plyler could be challenged in the near term, and its long-term outlook.
The 102,000 Iraqi immigrants residing in the United States in 2007 accounted for just 0.3 percent of all U.S. immigrants. MPI's Aaron Terrazas examines their socioeconomic characteristics, where they live, and the category of admission of the Iraqi-born immigrant population.
The 1.4 million African immigrants residing in the United States in 2007 accounted for 3.7 percent of all U.S. immigrants. MPI's Aaron Terrazas examines their socioeconomic characteristics, where they live, and the category of admission of the African-born immigrant population.
The 1.0 million Korean immigrants residing in the United States in 2007 accounted for 2.7 percent of all U.S. immigrants. MPI's Aaron Terrazas examines their socioeconomic characteristics, where they live, and the size of the Korean-born unauthorized population.
Contrary to a widely held view, not all immigrants have little education. About one in three immigrants is a person with either a U.S. or foreign college degree.
In 2006, Department of Homeland Security immigration officials made over 1.2 million apprehensions of immigrants at points of entry along the U.S. border and within the United States. MPI's Aaron Terrazas examines the most recent data on immigration enforcement.
Greece, once known for outward migration, has become a receiver of migrants and a permanent immigrant destination according to Charalambos Kasimis and Chryssa Kassimi.
In May, following a UN withdrawal, East Timor's government will have more responsibility for dealing with thorny migration issues.
Ronald Skeldon of the University of Sussex maps out the migration patterns and policies of China, the source of tens of millions of migrants around the globe.
Chile's economic growth, political stability, and increased immigration are spurring the development of a new migration policy, according to Cristián Doña and Amanda Levinson.
Cathy Small of Northern Arizona University outlines how past changes in the Kingdom of Tonga, as well as the current challenges, are intimately tied to migration.
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on the 2008 presidential election, two Supreme Court cases on immigration, Arizona Proposition 202, and more.
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on the decrease in unauthorized immigration, the latest ruling on Arizona's employer-sanctions law, Iraqi refugees, Alabama and Arkansas on the in-state tuition debate, and more.
MPI's Claire Bergeron and Muzaffar Chishti report on the Democratic and Republican platforms, the worksite raid in Mississippi, the new citizenship test, and more.
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on the Scheduled Departure program, special visas for Iraqi nationals, hospital "deportations," and more.
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on immigrant detainee medical care, a federal court's dismissal of Arar v. Ashcroft, the National Guard leaving the Southwest border, and more.


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It's already been the best season in a decade for Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. His fans hope the final third of the season can produce his greatest season ever with a championship.
With three wins and 16 top-10 finishes in 23 races, the sport's 11-time most popular driver knows it's definitely a possibility this season. Still, he doesn't want to make any bold predictions at this point, staying focused on one race at a time. Next up is Saturday's IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
"You just don't want to start thinking too far ahead," said the driver of the No. 88 Chevrolet after sweeping races at Pocono. "We've got the tracks, the cars and the job we do that is so technical, you've really got to approach it one day at a time to be able to do it right and do it well."
He is currently second to teammate Jeff Gordon in the point standings, although they would be tied for first place if the 10-race "Chase for the Sprint Cup" playoffs started today. Earnhardt believes his No. 88 team has the ability to finish strong, especially with it the final season of crew chief Steve Letarte on top of the pit box before he leaves to become an analyst for NBC Sports.
"We typically finish well, finish strong, so I anticipate we will continue that when the Chase comes around," Earnhardt said. "I think the cars we need will be there and the engineers will have their jobs done. And week in and week out, Steve will have the information he needs to be able to call the races."
As you can tell, Earnhardt has the utmost confidence in Letarte and their chemistry has been well documented. They've made the Chase all four years since Letarte became Earnhardt's crew chief in 2010. Earnhardt finished fifth in the points last season, his best finish since 2006, and he started off this season with a second Daytona 500 victory.
Now he looks for a second win at Bristol, which came in his best career year of 2004, when Earnhardt scored six wins and finished third in the point standings.
However, he feels a big improvement since then is his maturity as a driver, especially when things aren't going well.
"When you're in the car and it's not working, you just carry a lot of frustration," he said. "You just bite your tongue, bite your tongue, trying not to be a fool on the radio. Everybody in the pits and on the box is trying to help you and they're the only ones you can complain to, so you really have to choose your words. It's something I've learned over the years. Before I've done it where you beat on those guys and they don't want to help you anymore."
He also thanks car owner Rick Hendrick for sticking with him through the tough times and believing in him. He went nearly four years without winning a race from 2008-12, before snapping a 143-race winless streak.at Michigan
At the time, many questioned how long Hendrick would keep Earnhardt, although the driver never felt truly in jeopardy.
"There was never a day where I thought he was going to fire me, but he had every right," Earnhardt said. "We just weren't running good. It's funny how short the memory is in this garage because things were bad. I knew I was in a precarious situation.
"But I'm glad he saw it through. He's that kind of guy. I've seen him help other people, other employees to get where they want to go potential-wise. When he believes in somebody, he sees something special and he usually is right and they end up accomplishing their goals."
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A REVIEW: Company puts heart, soul, strength behind Ailey's vision
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater took the audience to the river and elsewhere in the Wednesday program at UNC's Memorial Hall. The program showcased both Ailey's work and dances by gifted contemporary American modern dance choreographers. This company performed everything with their usual heart, soul, physical strength and impeccable technique.
Ronald K. Brown's "Four Corners" opens the program. Spirituality, mystery and ritual pervades this work. It incorporates West African and modern dance moves. Dancers undulate their bodies in fluid, "no bones" motions even when they bend forward, low to the earth, in the African tradition. They also whip their arms around to send their bodies in a whirlwind motion that sweeps across the stage.
Brown creates a sense of ritual, in part, with his use of circles and in his unusual square patterns as dancers anchor four corners. Life's troubles and both comfort and protection are suggested by movements and music that includes Carl Hancock Rux's song, "Lamentations," and Yacoub's lullaby. At one point, a woman emerges from the wings to embrace a man, standing alone, shoulders hunched over. She rocks him as a mother would a child.
The company makes Bill T. Jones' challenging "D-Man in the Waters" look effortless. To Felix Mendelssohn's exuberant "Octet for Strings," dancers slide on their stomachs and flutter their legs. They embody a sense of community as they help each other keep going. They prop up leaning dancers to keep them from falling. A limp, male dancer, draped over the back of another, is carried offstage. In an especially poignant moment, several male dancers swagger offstage in a show of bravado despite the worrisome, unexplained frailties of some group members.
This first section of Jones' work just hints at what is to come in this 1989 work, which responds to the AIDS epidemic that claimed the lives of friends and colleagues. The Ailey company also currently grieves the loss of longtime production team members E.J. Corrigan and Calvin Hunt, who died suddenly earlier this spring while on tour with the company in California. The performances Tuesday and Wednesday were dedicated to their memory, according to program notes.
The performance of "D-Man" leaves the audience wanting more – especially those who have seen the entire work. Here's hoping the Ailey company performs Jones' entire, 35-minute masterpiece some day – soon.
In Robert Battle's solo, "In/Side," Ailey dancer Samuel Lee Roberts delivers a tour-de-force performance as he embodies a tortured soul in every inch of his tall, muscular frame. In fact, his physique makes his anguish more compelling as it communicates that even a big, strong man can be brought down by his inner demons. To Nina Simone's rendition of "Wild is the Wind," Roberts contorts his body to the point that he resembles a crumpled heap instead of a human being. He takes mincing steps, stopping repeatedly to look over his shoulder as though fearful of being pursued. He whips his twisted body though the air. Then he suddenly stops, turns his back to the audience and walks into the darkness. Sure, he now looks normal, but we know that it's only a matter of time before his demons possess him again.
The program ends, as always, with Ailey's 1960 masterpiece, "Revelations." By the finale "Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham" section, the audience is already converted, thanks to Ailey's vision and the dancers' heartfelt, engaging performances. In it, dancers go on a spiritual journey from pilgrims of sorrow to salvation. Evocative images remain in memory long after seeing a performance.
"Wade in the Water" especially creates a spell as ribbons of cloth in shades of blue ripple across the stage. Motes of blue-dappled light play on the women's long, white dresses and on an umbrella draped with white, filmy fabric. This work also showcases dancers' strength and flexibility. In a gravity-defying feat, a female dancer bends way back as she extends her leg forward. In the "Rocka My Soul" section, which ends the work with a prayer-meeting scene, men squat very low to the floor and somehow manage to bend their knees and walk forward. Humans are not designed to do this but these guys make it look easy.
After a standing ovation and lots of bows, the company returns for an encore of the "Rocka My Soul" number. While music concerts usually have encores, dance rarely does. The fact that the audience's response drew an encore testifies to this company's strong appeal as well as their generosity.


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The first in a planned 12-film franchise of Bible stories—Noah's Ark will be next— The Ten Commandments renders the life of Moses in 3D computer animation. When the Pharaoh orders the death of the Hebrews' infant boys, Moses' family sets him afloat on the river in order to save his life. The Pharaoh's daughter plucks him from the water and raises him as her own until he kills an Egyptian slave driver and is banished to the desert. Years later, God calls on Moses (Christian Slater, whose contemporary, nasal tone is a poor choice for the voice that famously utters, "Let my people go") to return to Egypt and free the Hebrews, whom he leads toward the Promised Land.
The spiritual elements of the tale—such as the burning bush from which God speaks to Moses, the angels of death that descend to take the life of Egypt's first-born sons and the pillars of cloud and fire that lead the Hebrews through the wilderness—are nicely imagined. But otherwise the plastic animation—the characters are stiff and shiny—looks like a cut scene from a mid-range video game. In fact, sequences that take place in first-person point-of-view suggest that the project could have been reimagined for Nintendo Wii.
Alternatively, condensed by 20 to 30 minutes, this Ten Commandments would serve as fine Sunday school tool.
Distributor: Rocky Mountain
Voices: Christian Slater, Alfred Molina, Elliott Gould and Ben Kingsley
Directors: Bill Boyce and John Stronach
Screenwriter: Ed Naha
Producers: John Stronach and Cindy Bond
Genre: Animated
Rating: PG for some mild peril
Running time: 88 min.
Release date: October 19, 2007


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I just don't know where to begin, after the most recent post.
Mr & Mrs NN, have had the worst possible diagnosis. The tumour was removed, with success. It was not benign. So begins a long journey for our very good friends. ( Shocking 'bullet holes' in our world!)
They remain in our hearts every day, with love and caring, of affection deeply felt.
We have had some very black comedy, in our quest for Health and Wellness.
Yesterday, I took a very ill GOM to the local Medical Center. Our usual Doctor was Interstate for the week.
GOM had continued to deteriorate, in spite of antibiotic treatment.
We logged in, for an appointment with 'first available Doctor'. We were told the wait would be an hour, so we decided to sit and wait. GOM had forgotten his hearing aids, but I had thought I might have time to go home to get them. On being told it was an hour, we decided it was not worth a trip home. As they say, 'famous last thoughts!!' "They" lied, of course, and it was over 2 hours before we got attention.
We sat and waited. We observed a Doctor-person arrive, & begin to take patients. I have seen this Doctor before, whilst waitiing with my Grandaughter. He has been dubbed 'The Old F***er' by some of the regulars. We had no knowledge of this Doctor, nor his history. We have, however concluded, on past sightings, that he appears to be in need of the mortuary trolley or an ambulance to cart him off. He appears to be a very ill man. Bent double, and unable to call for his patients.. The receptionist calls out the name of the latest patient.
Yes you guessed it, we got allocated to the OF.
It was like some ghastly black comedy, or tragie/comedy. As we are greeted, silently, by the OF, I produce the medications sheet provided by our regular GP. I explain in almost shouting terms, the problem with GOM's chest and the fact he is about to be out of Antibiotics. The whispering GP finally tells me has Parkinson's Disease, so he cannot talk above a whisper, (which is often unheard by me.) I am shouting, explaining that GOM is deaf, so therefore unable to hear Dr Whispering P. I have to be the interpreter, as it were.
Dr W P listens to GOMs chest. He tells us GOMs chest is 'in a bad way'. Not comfortng news, but exactly what I had suspected. He then takes 20 minutes on his compter to give us a couple of prescriptions for medications. A stronger inhaler medication, plus a repeat of the Antibiotics. With differing instructions on how to take them. Not comforting, but not to be questioned.
I feel like I am dancing in some macabre comedy when I am trying to tell GOM what is happening, & trying to explain to the ever-smiling Dr OF , that we get it, and thankyou very much for your attention. I did wonder if the rosey cheeks & the perpetual smile were part of the Parkinson's. A very sad, but somehow hideously comedic Doctor visit!
GOM continues to be gravely ill. I am the primary carer & the nurse. I dont mind if he spends all day in bed. I try to give him nice meals with variety.
I still remain the most pitiful house wife in the area. I loathe housework, and I suppose I always will.
I bear the scars today.
There was blood all over the floor- it was mine! Leo decided he did not want his paws clipped, nor his nails trimmed.
So the Groomer, & I had a hot sweaty, bloody, hour getting him to play 'ball' one might say. Today, I have lost skin, -hence the blood on the floor- bruises you would not believe, to both forearms, plus thighs, as we sat on the floor tying to get cooperation over trimming those last 2 feet!!
He was so good today, when we had an unexpected visitor, who barked LOUDLY at Leo. We got Leo on the lead, & he was very good. Our visitor was a Golden, who is normally so placid, but he gets excited on seeing 'toys'!!
All is calm now. The day has been hot beyond belief. I wanted to float away on Cloudboats.


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"I like all my subjects and all the teachers that go with them!" --5th grade Trinitas student
Kindergarten Teacher
Jill Hultink
Jill studied elementary education at Cornerstone College and has worked in a variety of educational and administrative settings aiding in preschool, developing a catechesis curriculum and program for school-age children, and managing the office of her family's business. Jill previously assisted with office responsibilities and was a classroom aide at Trinitas. We are pleased to have her as our kindergarten teacher. She is well-suited for this position and is a warm and welcoming presence for all who come to the school, including our youngest students.
1st/2nd Grade Teacher
Susan Mehari (B.A., Hillsdale College; M. Ed., Cornerstone University)
Both a National Merit Scholar and honors student at Hillsdale, Susie majored in history and minored in Spanish. Classically educated herself, Susie is a teacher who has both an excellent rapport with children and extensive knowledge of classical education. Susie is an invaluable member of the Trinitas community, as she brings a wealth of ideas, energy, and educational expertise to our school. In the two years our students are in her classroom, Susie does a masterful job of transitioning them from kindergarten to the responsibilities of third grade.
3rd/4th Grade Teacher
Samantha Bodine (B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M. Ed., Gratz College)
Samantha taught 7th and 8th grade history/geography for eight years in a suburban Philadelphia public school and spent summers teaching English in China, Romania and Bolivia. She recently helped launch a new Classical Conversations home school program in her area and served as Children's Ministry Director, K-12, at her church in Pennsylvania. She has received ongoing training in classical philosophy and methodology and has a passion for classical education. With her sixteen years of experience in education, Sam brings maturity, creativity, and energy to the classroom and the Trinitas community.
5th/6th Grade Teacher
Jason Smith (B.A., Calvin College; M.A., Trevecca Nazarene University)
After he received his Master of the Arts in Teaching, Jason spent five years teaching at classical schools in Tennessee. Throughout his teaching career, Jason has taught English, rhetoric, logic, senior thesis, history, Bible, and creative writing. He finds the beauty and strength of classical education in its subject integration and emphasis on mentoring students in virtue. Jason has a gift for helping students see what might otherwise go unnoticed. Outside of the classroom, Jason enjoys reading and cycling with his wife.
Bible/Greek/History and Headmaster
Peter Marth (B.A., Concordia College; M. Div., Concordia Theological Seminary)
Before joining Trinitas for its inaugural year in 2006, Peter was senior pastor of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hilbert, Wisconsin. In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, Peter taught 5th and 6th grade at St. Peter's Lutheran school, where he designed and implemented a classically-based religion curriculum. Peter also taught Greek at Concordia College and courses in 7th and 8th grade at Zion Lutheran Academy, a classical school. A 2011 graduate of the St. Stephen's Course in Orthodox Theology, Peter serves as a subdeacon in the Antiochian Orthodox Church. Peter brings to Trinitas a rare blend of administrative, pastoral, and academic experience in a classical setting. He has an excellent rapport with students, teachers, and parents alike. We are delighted to have a man of so many talents with us.
Aleisha Boersema (B.A., Calvin College)
Since she received her Bachelor of Arts in Music Education, Aleisha has worked as a general music teacher and choir director in both school and church settings over the course of the last twenty years. A dedicated homeschooling mother of four, she beautifully blends her knowledge and skill with the enthusiasm and care of an attentive and loving teacher.
Karen Plas (Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Valley State University)
Karen has twelve years of experience teaching art in a variety of
settings, including various middle schools and home school
associations, working with children of all ages. For her personal
fine art endeavors, she enjoys working with oil paint, watercolor,
graphite pencil, charcoal, Prismacolor pencils, and collage. She
also homeschooled her grown children, and she developed and directed
the Teach Your Child Art At Home workshop for home schooling
parents. Karen is an arts advocate in the community and will
continue to instill a passion for art in the students at Trinitas .
Maureen Richards (B.S., Central Michigan University; M.A., Aquinas College)
Maureen Richards teaches seventh and eighth grade grammar and fifth through eighth grade literature and composition classes at Trinitas. She retired from the United States Army Reserve at the rank of lieutenant colonel after twenty four years of service, the last seven as a history and leadership adjunct instructor for the Army's Command and General Staff College. Maureen spent four years teaching eleventh grade English and twelfth grade Rhetoric at a Christian K-12 school where she developed a love for the classical and a passion for joining "The Great Conversation." Although her master's degree is in education and her bachelor's degree is in English and Psychology, she believes that her real education did not begin until she started studying logic, rhetoric, history, and English through a biblical worldview and discovered God's thumbprint in literature as man's restless soul cries out for the rest that is only found in his Creator. Maureen brings to Trinitas a wealth of knowledge and experience and a tireless commitment to classical education and our students.
Susan Miller (B.A. Aquinas College; M.A. Grand Valley State University)
Having taught English and Latin to middle school, high school, and college students in Catholic and public school settings for twenty six years, Susan brings a wealth of experience to Trinitas. Throughout her teaching career, Susan has been an active member of a number of classical leagues including the American Classical League, the National Junior Classical League, and the Michigan World Languages Association. She has served as secretary for the Michigan Classical Conference and as chairperson for the Michigan Junior Classical League. Susan has also been the recipient of the Walmart Teacher of the Year award and the University of Michigan's Outstanding Latin Teacher Award. Numerous Latin teachers have benefited from her mentoring and very many students from her inspiration; we are pleased Trinitas students will have the opportunity to benefit from her teaching as well.
Science/Math/Physical Education
Robb Fynewever-Muyskens (B.S. and B.A., Calvin College)
earned degrees in both geology and philosophy and has taught high
school math, chemistry, physical science, geophysical science, biology,
and honors physics as well as environmental sustainability classes.
Robb has also taught science exploration classes for later elementary
and middle school students as well as a rocketry course and prepared
6th-8th grade teams for the Michigan Aerospace Challenge and Davenport
University's Tivitz math game competition. In addition to his science
teaching, Robb has served as a teacher-liaison to the West Michigan
Center for Arts and Technology and coaches baseball and soccer for
players ranging in age from 5-14 years old. We're pleased to have
Robb share his gifts and experience with our students.
Administrative Assistant/Classroom Aide
Jilliane VanderHyde
As a stay-at-home mother researching alternative educational options for her young daughter, Jilliane became interested in both the Classical and Great Books curricula. That interest brought her to Trinitas where she now serves as our administrative assistant and aide in our first and second grade classrooms. Jilliane's thirteen years of management experience have given her the excellent organizational and people skills needed to manage the Trinitas office and communicate with Trinitas families with both warmth and professionalism. Her fondness for children and passion for classical education make her a natural in the classroom. We are delighted to have Jilliane play these important roles in the Trinitas community.
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Oprah Scores Big Interview With Whitney Houston's Daughter
In the weeks since Whitney Houston's shocking death on Feb. 11, all eyes have been on her daughter, Bobbi Kristina, who was hospitalized multiple times following Whitney's passing. And with rumors continuing to fly about everything from a reported Whitney biopic to Whitney's secret adopted son, Bobbi Kristina has finally decided to break her silence: She's booked her first interview with Oprah Winfrey, to be aired on the show Oprah's Next Chapter on the TV mogul's fledgling network OWN.
There's no word yet on what topics Oprah will cover during her conversation with Bobbi Kristina, but it has been confirmed that the late superstar's daughter will be joined by Whitney's brother Gary, as well as Patricia Houston, Whitney's sister-in-law and manager.
As TMZ notes, it's a savvy move for Oprah, whose network OWN has struggled with ratings — and Oprah's long history of handling tough interviews with poise and tact makes this a must-watch.
The episode airs next Sunday, March 11 at 9PM on OWN.
Source: TMZ
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Anand posts Initial HL2 results with new Dets
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Re: Re: Re: Anand posts Initial HL2 results with new Dets
Originally posted by Hellbinder
The fact that Nvidia in their official response to valve a couple weeks ago stated plainly that they would replace PS2.0 with PS 1.4 wherever they felt it was "Ok".
Meaning I gurantee you that even this "Mixed mode" test Nvidia is doing Specific per level application detection and completely replacing the games code with DX8 stuff. Meaning even replacing Valves own Shaders that they customized for Nvidia themselves.
It means that it is flatly not DX9 Vs DX9 at all. It is DX8 being Reported as DX9 "mixed mode". True "Mixed mode" is still DX9 it just uses FP16. This is clearly not whats happening here.
This my Friends is outright Fraud.
Agree with that part. It will definitely not an apple to apple comparison anymore.
I think ATI will have an edge on image quality no matter how good the "automatic shader replacement" is.
We just have to put that in mind when we read any reviews.
But if the new Dets able to put up that kind of score even in mixed mode or partial precision or whatever, they have already done a great job.
Then FX card owners will still have a great gaming experience with HL2.
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