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The Big Sleep
A funny thing happened on the way to the Texas Book Festival.
How I ended up spending my panel appearance at the Texas Book Festival lying on a bench and drooling on the floor.
Sibling Ribaldry
Where did I get my twisted sense of humor? Competitive wisecracking was my family's favorite game—and survival mechanism.
Developing my twisted sense of humor was a family affair.
Meat, My Maker
I could hardly believe my luck when I was invited to come face-to-face with Meat Loaf this spring. Not just because the rock icon and actor had electrified me with The Rocky Horror Picture Show and seduced me with Bat Out of Hell—he had also helped finance one of my novels.
When Dallas's very own Marvin Lee Aday—that's Meat Loaf to you—optioned one of my screenplays, he didn't just offer me a glimpse of paradise by the dashboard lights. He also helped me write a novel.
Sink or Swim
Single mom and suburban misfit Cam Lightsey is facing her biggest challenge yet: sending her only daughter off to college. Eighteen-year-old Aubrey will likely do just fine—but will Cam? An exclusive excerpt from Sarah Bird's new novel, The Gap Year.
In an excerpt from Sarah Bird's new novel The Gap Year, a single mom prepares to send her only daughter off to college. Guess which one is a wreck.
Hedda Garbler
I was always an early adopter, or as my voice recognition software would say, a "girlie corrupter." Close enough.
Help! My voice recognition software is making me save airy funnel things witch nobody wonder Stans.
One Angry Woman
The case for putting me on a jury. Any jury. Puh-leeze!
Am I the only person who has always wanted to get picked for jury duty?
I dreamed of being in a drug study—until I actually got some skin in the game.
Turns out being a test subject for a dermatology research lab is not the best thing that could ever happen to a girl.
Mammary Dearest
These are the breast years of our lives.
It was the breast of times, it was the worst of times.
Ranch Blessing
Over time, our house went from bleak to chic, from slipshod to mid-mod—and became everything we ever wanted.
Or, how I stopped worrying and learned to love my formerly ugly, recently hip, linoleum-clad, mid-mod house.
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- Jul 17:
- Aronowitz settles class action: Overcharges refunded to 32,000 homeowners
- Jul 15:
- AG sues Colorado's largest foreclosure law firms alleging massive fraud
- Jul 10:
- Lawsuit: Castle partners reason for $45 million investment loss
- Apr 11:
- Fannie Mae cuts ties with two top Denver foreclosure law firms
- Feb 5:
- Bill would require refunds of overpaid foreclosure costs in Colorado
- Aug 25:
- Denver public trustee overcharged homeowners in foreclosure cases
- Aug 22:
- Probe of foreclosure billing widens
- Aug 18:
- Foreclosure lawyers charge some homeowners for nonexistent cases
- Aug 10:
- AG: Lawyer e-mails indicate collusion to control foreclosure billing
- Aug 3:
- Colorado foreclosure firm on hot seat
- Aug 1:
- Denver foreclosure lawyer faces federal sanctions
- Jul 30:
- State's biggest foreclosure law firm fights subpoena for records
- Jul 26:
- Colorado attorney turned whistle-blower alleges foreclosure abuses
Homeowners who paid too much to stop a foreclosure against them — charges that attorneys representing lenders say must be paid — would get an immediate refund under a bill submitted at the state legislature.
The bill by Rep. Beth McCann, D-Denver, aims to stop a practice uncovered last year by The Denver Post that showed how some foreclosure attorneys for years charged homeowners for nonexistent lawsuits against them. The lawyers also charged for allegedly serving legal papers connected to the phantom lawsuits, The Post found.
Homeowners who paid the bill, known as a cure statement, say they didn't know of the discrepancy and never saw the money again.
The Post also revealed how some county public-trustee offices, the overseers of the foreclosure process in Colorado, intentionally overcharged homeowners who paid to stop a foreclosure, then forwarded the overpayments to the lawyers for the foreclosing lenders rather than the homeowners.
All the payments were made via the public trustee in the county where the foreclosure was filed.
McCann's bill, House Bill 1130, changes all that, ensuring that homeowners who overpay can get their money back.
"The bill will ensure that borrowers have an opportunity to view receipts and backup material for costs they pay to cure their default and stop the foreclosure," McCann said in an e-mail. "It will also make sure they are treated fairly in the process of trying to bring their loans current. If they pay more than is actually justified, the money will be returned to them, not to the lender as has happened in the past."
Public trustees have long said they do not have the authority to challenge line items contained in an attorney's billing, the costs that make up the amount a homeowner must pay to stop a foreclosure.
The public trustees — 10 of whom are appointed by the governor for the state's largest counties — remitted the entire amount to the attorneys, presuming homeowners would get refunds if they were warranted.
The bill offers homeowners some relief, though it doesn't let the trustee challenge the costs. It requires attorneys to have proof of their charges.
"The way we read it, it places the right and the responsibility on the homeowner, not the public trustee, to ask for copies of receipts for all expenses listed by the lender's attorney, including any Rule 120 filing fees in the cure statement," said Nancy Reubert, spokeswoman for Debra Johnson, Denver's elected clerk and recorder and its public trustee. "(But) the bill doesn't appear to give the public trustee any mechanism for knowing what's true or false."
The cure statement itemizes an attorney's costs and fees in a foreclosure, such as the amount a homeowner owes on their mortgage plus interest or charges associated with filing the foreclosure and serving notice about it on homeowners.
One procedure is known as a Rule 120 hearing, a court case that is filed in each county's district court in which a judge ultimately signs off on a foreclosure before the property is auctioned publicly.
Lawyers are allowed to pass on the costs associated with filing the Rule 120 lawsuit, as well as the costs to serve homeowners with the legal paperwork associated with the case.
But The Post found dozens of examples where lawyers charged homeowners for the filing fee that they said they paid a county court to set a Rule 120 case — as well as a separate fee for the purported service of the case's legal paperwork — without actually filing the lawsuit.
"The cure statement is a representation of fact," according to McCann's bill, putting the onus on lawyers to charge only those amounts actually incurred.
"I think (the bill) addresses the way this office should have been handling overpayments to homeowners all along," Boulder County Public Trustee Paul Weinstein said, noting that his office ended the practice when The Post inquired about it. "This bill is a good one."
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(Sep 01, 2011) On August 26, 2011, China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee unanimously affirmed an earlier decision of a Hong Kong court, declaring that companies cannot sue sovereign states to recover assets. (Sovereign States Get Legal Immunity in Hong Kong, VOICE OF AMERICA (Aug. 26, 2011); Zhao Yinan, Top Legislature Interprets HK Law, CHINA DAILY.COM (Aug. 27, 2011).)
The case in question concerned a lawsuit initiated by a U.S. investment fund to claim some of the assets in Hong Kong belonging to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The assets are valued at over HK$800 million (about US$102.6 million). On June 8, in a split decision, the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong determined that a sovereign nation could not be sued in the Hong Kong courts. The matter was then referred to the NPC Standing Committee in Beijing. (Natalie Wong, One Country, One System Test for Congo Case as Interpretation Set, THE STANDARD (Aug. 25, 2011).)
The Standing Committee decision was an interpretation of articles 13 and 19 of the Hong Kong Basic Law, the mini-constitution that has governed the city since its return to Chinese control in 1997. Under article 158 of that Law, it is the Standing Committee that interprets its provisions. (The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China [HKSAR], adopted Apr. 4, 1990, Hong Kong Government website (last updated Dec. 3, 2010).) Article 13 states that the Central People's Government is responsible for the foreign affairs relating to Hong Kong, but also that the HKSAR is authorized to conduct relevant external affairs on its own, in accordance with the Basic Law. (Id.) Article 19 establishes guidelines for an independent judiciary in the HKSAR, including the power of "final adjudication," but specifies that the courts of the HKSAR "shall have no jurisdiction over acts of state such as defence and foreign affairs." (Id.) The issue to be settled in this case was over the definition of "acts of state."
Commenting on the case two days before the Standing Committee decision, the Deputy Director of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the NPC, Li Fei, stated that under the Basic Law, the central government has the right to determine policy involving sovereign state immunity applied in the HKSAR, and courts in Hong Kong must comply. "If the outcome is inconsistent with existing laws in Hong Kong, amendments will have to be made," Li added. (THE STANDARD, supra.)
The Chinese government's position was also stated by Elsie Leung Oi-sie, a member of the NPC Committee on the Basic Law, who stressed that the case is more than a commercial issue and that the nation can have only one diplomatic position, covering both the mainland and the HKSAR. She added,
Hong Kong has a high degree of autonomy in internal affairs under the 'one country, two systems' rule. But when it involves foreign affairs, there cannot be two systems. … It's like the human body. If the head faces one direction but the feet face another, the body will be ripped apart. (Id.)
The decision itself affirmed these views, stating, "[s]ince state immunity falls in the domain of a country's foreign affairs, it is up to the central government to make decisions about the policy, which should be applied universally within the territory of the People's Republic of China." (Zhao Yinan, supra.) This case is the first in which a matter has been referred to the NPC Standing Committee from the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal, although other matters of interpretation of the Basic Law have been considered by the Standing Committee. (Id.)
Some in Hong Kong have viewed the matter in a different light, arguing that it is a test of the independence of the HKSAR's judiciary. The argument has been made that seeking the interpretation from Beijing undermined the status of the local courts and that a decision enforcing sovereign immunity could be harmful to the city's reputation as a financial center. (China Backs HK Court on Sovereign Immunity, ASIAONE (Aug. 26, 2011).)
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WASHINGTON -- House Republicans voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to repeal the historic health care reform law in a largely symbolic exercise to appease the tea party movement and keep a campaign promise that helped them retake the majority in November.
The 245 to 189 vote fell sharply along party lines. No Republicans voted against the bill. Three Democrats voted to repeal the law.
Even as lawmakers cast their votes on the provocatively named "Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act," the measure was as good as dead.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called it, "nothing more than partisan grandstanding at a time when we should be working together to create jobs and strengthen the middle class" and said he didn't intend to bring it to the floor. Even if he did, and enough of his fellow Democrats underwent a partisan conversion to pass it, President Obama has promised a veto.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor urged Reid to change his mind.
"I have a problem with the assumption here that somehow the Senate can be a place for legislation to go into a cul-de-sac or a dead end," he said. "The American people deserve a full hearing. They deserve to see this legislation go to the Senate for a full vote."
There are signs that despite the House vote, the raw emotions over health care reform that fueled raucous town hall meetings and tea party rallies, and catapulted Republicans into the House majority, are abating.
A new Associated Press-GfK poll found opposition to the law easing, with barely one in four favoring total repeal. Support for repeal dropped sharply among Republicans, from 61 percent after the elections to 49 percent now.
A separate Washington Post-ABC News poll also found weak support for doing away with the law in its entirety, with just 18 percent saying all of it should be repealed. Yet another poll revealed a divided public but with the highest percentage saying the law is a good idea since September 2009.
'A promise kept'
"Some in the cynical political class are saying this is a gimmick, an empty gesture," said Indiana Rep. Mike Pence, a possible Republican presidential candidate. "We on the other side call it a promise kept."
That refrain was repeated by Republicans often during the House debate. For even if repeal goes nowhere legislatively after today, health care will play a central role in the 2012 elections. Republicans have made iy clear they will argue that what they derisively call "ObamaCare" should be enough reason to make its namesake a one-term president.
The issue also will live on in the courts; six more states joined a lawsuit in Florida to overturn the historic overhaul. More than half the states, nearly all with Republican attorneys general, are now fighting the law's requirement that all Americans buy health insurance by 2014 or pay a penalty.
The House vote came after two days of debate that had been delayed a week because of the tragedy in Tucson. The shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and the national mourning for those who died served to soften the harsh rhetoric around health care even as the vote was overshadowed by the state visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao.
Republicans reprised arguments that the law would hurt the economy, create an unaffordable new entitlement program and amounts to a "government takeover" of health care.
The law will "increase spending, increase taxes and destroy jobs," Speaker of the House John Boehner said. "The Congress can do better in terms of replacing ObamaCare with common sense reforms that will bring down the cost of health insurance and expand access for more Americans."
As on the first day of debate, incendiary phrases such as "death panels" were mostly avoided.
But many GOP lawmakers waded back in to the sort of language widely questioned after Giffords was attacked.
Lee Terry of Nebraska called the law "a trillion dollar tragedy" and a "job killer." Jeff Duncan of South Carolina rose in favor of repealing the "job-killing, socialistic and out-of-touch health care bill." Mo Brooks of Alabama assailed "Obama's socialized medicine" and Steven Palazzo of Mississippi called the law a "monstrosity."
John Kline of Minnesota, in seeking repeal of the "job-killing legislation," said it was a "first step toward the right kind of reform."
Not that all Democrats have kept a civil tongue on the issue. On Tuesday, Tennessee Democrat Steven Cohen accused Republicans of using the Nazi's "big lie" strategy to discredit the health care law.
Republicans say they want to replace the Affordable Care Act with many of the same provisions they sought to repeal, such as allowing parents to keep children on their health insurance until age 26. GOP leaders have offered few details but intend to discuss their plans at a news conference Thursday.
Democrats spoke of constituents they said would be hurt by repeal. They accused the GOP of being in the pocket of insurance companies in seeking to return to a time when they could deny coverage for pre-existing conditions and cap lifetime benefits to the sickest people.
"This is the Harry Houdini health care strategy," railed Democrat Joseph Crowley of New York. "Now you have health care coverage, now you don't."
Rep. Rob Andrews, D-N.J., asked whether seniors on Medicare who had received $250 checks to cover prescription drug costs would have to give the money back if the law is repealed. "I would yield to anyone who would answer," he said. No Republican replied, although Cantor said seniors would not have to pay the money back.
Wednesday's vote was the culmination of a 10-month backlash against the historic health care law that included countless reports, briefings, op-eds, newspaper ads, blog posts, testimonials and unofficial hearings. Republicans offered a letter from 200 economists and experts opposing the law. Democrats issued a statement from 100- plus legal scholars attesting that the law is constitutional.
In a last-minute maneuver to put Republicans on the spot -- and give themselves fodder for future campaign ads -- Democrats introduced a motion to make repeal ineffective unless a majority of the House and Senate give up their federal health benefits within 30 days of passage by both houses of Congress.
"Americans have a right to know that those who support repeal are willing to live without the same benefits they are denying their constituents," a Democratic leadership aide said.
Although 14 House Republican freshmen have turned down government-provided health care, the measure failed.
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Surely some of the GOP congressmen have read and digested the health- care plan. Did they find ANYTHING in it it thats worth salvaging, or was voting to repeal it what the RNC demanded of them? I don't know about other Republicans, but I resented last years GOP minority being called the party of "no" because of Chmn . Steele (and others)allowing not even the slightest cooperation with the Pres! To me, that was downright anti-American! If there's a better way to insure poor peoples health, that's fine--but must it start from scratch?January 25 2011 at 6:36 PM Report abuse Permalink -2 rate up rate down Reply
How does the health care law, requiring citizens to carry health care insurance, differ from laws requiring citizens to carry automotive insurance? Why is it alright to protect others and ourselves from expenses incurred in a auto accident and not alright to be required to protect ourselves medically. That is, the opportunity to have wellness check ups, to possibly catch a devastating health condition early. I have always worked for the last 30 years, from 1996 to 2010 I was not offered health insurance from my employers. I currently am employed by the USCG as a civilian employee and have insurance. Although, my premiums are higher than those of a friend working a non government job. My friend is 47 and has a heart condition, with his insurance his medications run 120.00 per month. Imagine what the cost would be without insurance. I have a condition requiring monthly blood work, lab costs are expensive with no insurance. Until 2010 I went to free clinics, which the counties provide funding for. During my time with no insurance I had 2 emergency surgeries with no insurance, even though I was employed. I realize it is easy to get caught up in the debate mode but I would hope that those making these decisions will ask themselves, again why is it O.K. to make automotive insurance a law but not institute a health care bill to help people take care of their health. And I agree, those willing to take health care away from constituents should be willing to pay out of pocket for their own insurance. Maybe that would help them to realize what the out of pocket cost is for medical insurance.January 25 2011 at 1:29 PM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down Reply
It is NOT a symbolic vote. There is 113 BILLION DOLLARS spent on the ILLEGALS now YEARLY. DEPORT these ILLEGALS now. One million jobs....at least 36% of the 1 million are taken by the illegals.January 24 2011 at 9:01 PM Report abuse Permalink +10 rate up rate down Reply
This was not a symbolic vote, but the first step in a necessary journey. This law and its resulting regulations are a drag on the economy, adding costs to businesses and stalling hiring. If we can elect a Republican Senate and President in 2012, we can begin our long-awaited return to growth and prosperity.January 24 2011 at 3:46 PM Report abuse Permalink +5 rate up rate down Reply
Regulations are necessary for a free market. They set a level playing field, enforce quality transparency, and allow competition. Monopolies (absence of regs) would be the antithesis of free market economy. Basic Adam Smith Economics. Just because the private sector may have complete control over all the goings on in an industry absolutely does not make it better (neither for the individual nor the country) than with government oversight. After all - why do we have criminal laws then, if we are all so altruistic? GOP needs to find a realistic ideology.January 25 2011 at 3:24 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
The fact that the House would waste their time and our money on a vote for a law that they know is DOA in the Senate is unconscionable. The show takes time and resources away from the business of the people for the purpose of furthering a political agenda.
The two party political system has turned out to be nothing more than another team sport, harder hitting than football. The public is betting on the game too - betting their futures.
I'm wondering if you took the time to speak your piece when this bill was passed in the dead of night without being read. As Speaker Pelosi told them to "PASS THE BILL SO THEY COULD SEE WHAT WAS IN IT." What a joke our government has become.January 31 2011 at 6:57 PM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down Reply
Oh and i forgot to mention TWO wars that keep adding to the national debt. Maybe since Congress is finally getting this Obamacare problem figured out since thats what they think is causing all the problems in the US, then they can figure out how to find a solution to these wars. They cost quite a bit i do belive.January 23 2011 at 1:44 AM Report abuse Permalink -3 rate up rate down Reply
Politics as usual. Obamacare cost trillions, and now repealing it will cost over a trillion. NO party is better than the other. So much for those promises from both parties on reducing the national debt. America's budget is like a bucket with a hole in the bottom. We keep filling it up with water, but we're always leaking. What happens when the government can't afford to pay unemployment, food stamps, medicare/caid, diabiility etc etc because they are so far in debt?? Who will the states turn to when they are in debt?? These politicians need to quit playing politics and figure out how to steer the nation back on course...January 23 2011 at 1:42 AM Report abuse Permalink -3 rate up rate down Reply
Massachusetts' compulsary health care program was $400 million in debt last year. Obama bailed out the state so there would not be bad publicity nationwide. Now, who will bail out the U.S. government???January 22 2011 at 11:35 PM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down Reply
Looking through the last 30 comments, I notice that any comment that doesn't adhere to the Republican stance gets a number of "thumbs down" votes. Yet there are almost no counter-comments made to them. I have to conclude that the negative voters cannot muster a viable response...January 22 2011 at 11:31 PM Report abuse Permalink -4 rate up rate down Reply
John Boehner and Mitchell McConnell and republicans in Assembly manipulated TEA Partiers, Republican supporters and American people. How can those two put a vote when they knew it was worthless? And if you look at the picture, both Boehner and McConnell are making funny and laughing at American people. They think American people are dumb. These wasted time and money manipulating American people. They have been telling us government should run like a business. I do not think manipulating American people is business like. We have to prepare to vote them out in 2012.January 22 2011 at 3:15 PM Report abuse Permalink -4 rate up rate down Reply
The vote to repeal Obama's massive healthcare fraud was more than symbolic, it proves that Republicans are serious about it. No taxpayer money was squandered during the vote!January 24 2011 at 2:24 PM Report abuse Permalink +3 rate up rate down Reply
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Hasty reform of U.S. intelligence agencies in the aftermath of the September 11 commission's report could damage American national security, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said yesterday.
"You know, a lot of damage can be done in the name of reform, if one gets in a hurry and doesn't think it through carefully," Mr. Rumsfeld said in an interview.
Mr. Rumsfeld said an "enormous number" of changes have already been made to try and fix intelligence shortcomings. But he cautioned that intelligence will be complex.
"We're in the middle of a war," he said. "There are still things that can be done undoubtedly and I think the debate and discussion is a good thing."
The defense secretary, speaking to editors and reporters of The Washington Times, said consolidating the 14 agencies under a single director could lead to more "group think" among intelligence analysts than already exists.
"You don't want to have everything the same. You want competitive analysis. You want all source analysis. You want a competition of ideas. And it's the policy-maker's job to sort through all that," Mr. Rumsfeld said.
Putting all spy agencies under a single person, a national intelligence director, may not solve the problem, he said. Mr. Rumsfeld said competition between intelligence agencies must be managed so that "the tension is constructive, rather than destructive."
Any reforms should help the intelligence process "by giving policy-makers better information, rather than the tension having the effect of stovepiping things and not allowing information to be known."
The issue of intelligence is directly related to the security of the country, he said. "We darn well better be careful what we do, and we better think it through and not just rush to see … what reforms might be imposed."
Mr. Rumsfeld said the Defense Department is "the major user" of U.S. intelligence data and the Pentagon has developed a careful cooperation with the CIA on intelligence issues.
Intelligence failures related to the September 11 attacks involved a lack of sharing information among agencies, particularly the CIA and FBI and the failures that let terrorists sneak into the United States undetected, he said.
Reforming U.S. intelligence agencies, which have a total annual budget estimated at between $35 billion and $40 billion, "is a tough problem," Mr. Rumsfeld said.
"This is not a subject that lends itself to amateur brain surgeons," he said.
Mr. Rumsfeld said there are several theories about why coalition forces haven't found major caches of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, ranging from whether Saddam's arms makers deceived him and never produce the weapons, to weapons being moved to neighboring nations or even buried.
"We found jet aircraft buried in sand," he said. "Imagine, who in the world is going to bury jet aircraft in sand? … So it doesn't take a genius to hide things."


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The global warming denialists have predictably gotten very excited about the emails that were stolen from CRU, declaring that they prove that there's a big climate scientist conspiracy (presumably to install a COMMUNIST WORLD GOVERNMENT). We don't know whether or not the thief altered the emails, but since there isn't really anything incriminating it's likely that they are all genuine.
Most of the fuss has been generated by taking emails out of context and bad faith interpretations of what was written. If you're interested in the gory details the RealClimate comment thread addresses most of them, while John Cook explains what Phil Jones meant by "Mike's Nature trick".
But the best take on the whole affair is this: Newtongate: the final nail in the coffin of Renaissance and Enlightenment 'thinking'


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Order of Business.
Wednesday, 21 February 1996
Seanad Éireann Debate
Ms O'Sullivan: Today's business is items 1, 2, 3 and 17, motion 28. Item 1 will be taken until 1 p.m. and there will be a sos from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Item 2 will be taken at 2 p.m. and item 3, the continuation of the statements on Northern Ireland, will be taken at 4 p.m. Item 17, motion 28 will be taken from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. I suggest 20 minutes per speaker on items 1 and 2. The times are already set for the other items.
[706]Mr. Fitzgerald: The Order of Business is agreed. Item 9 on the Order Paper is in the Freedom of Information Bill, 1995, in the name of Senator Roche. Can the Acting Leader indicate when we will finalise this legislation?
Mr. Dardis: I ask the Acting Leader to convey to the Minister for the Marine our concern about the potential for pollution from the Sea Empress disaster off the coast of Wales. It is not very far from our coast and, in the event of a change of direction in the wind and tides, there is potential for significant environmental damage. I ask the Acting Leader to convey to the Minister for the Marine our request that all precautions be undertaken to ensure that environmental damage is minimised.
For some time Senator Lanigan has been raising the issue of defence and we have made repeated requests for a debate on defence. Perhaps the Acting Leader would consider that in the coming week or so.
I am pleased that the Acting Leader has left the time arrangements for statements on Northern Ireland as they were yesterday. Last week a change was made in the context of statements on agriculture. It is undesirable that time arrangements would be altered when a debate is resumed. It is a matter which might be noted in future.
Mr. Lanigan: Will the Acting Leader ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to contact the Australian Embassy about a matter of great concern to many people in Ireland? The Australian Embassy now has a tape recording stating that if a person is looking for a working visa they should contact them after July of this year. In many cases people have booked tickets for Australia. They were told by the Australian Embassy that there was a six week term in which they could apply but when they applied they were told no more work visas were being issued. If a person rings the Australian Embassy to get a holiday work permit, they will be [707] told by this answering machine that no more visas are being issued.
An Cathaoirleach: We are not discussing the matter now.
Mr. Lanigan: This is a convoluted question which cannot be put in one sentence.
An Cathaoirleach: I ask the Senator to put a question to the Leader.
Mr. Lanigan: Portia Robinson, a very good Australian historian, wrote a book about the women of Botany Bay many years ago.
An Cathaoirleach: We are certainly straying from the Order of Business. What is the question to the Acting Leader?
Mr. Lanigan: Why does the Australian Embassy use electronic means to tell Irish people it does not want them in Australia for a short time when they are allowing people in from every other part of the world? If it was not for the Irish women who went to Botany Bay, Australia would not be what it is today. I ask the embassy to respond positively to the many people looking for short-term visas.
Mr. Roche: I will try to be succinct and to the point.
An Cathaoirleach: That will be a welcome change.
Mr. Magner: Attack some other continent.
Mr. Roche: This afternoon there will be disruption in certain public service offices because people who are among the lowest paid workers in this State believe they must hold an industrial dispute. We all regret that. Can the Acting Leader make time for a discussion on personnel policies in the public service and the developments thereon? My [708] interest is very specific. I once had the honour to serve on the national executive of the union in question.
My second point relates to both Wicklow and a number of constituencies. It is has just come to my attention that the ESB is operating a discriminatory policy when compensating people for damage done to their property or lives because of problems arising from non-ionising radiation and the power lines. There is an extraordinary diversity in the amount of compensation paid. For example, a person who had 11 sites destroyed by the ESB received £11,000 in County Wicklow, while another person who had a view from a house badly spoiled received £191,000 under the same arbitration process. This has not just happened in County Wicklow, but also in Counties Sligo and Clare and elsewhere.
An Cathaoirleach: We are not discussing the matter now.
Mr. Neville: What happened to quick and succinct?
Mr. Roche: Will the Acting Leader arrange a debate on the damage to life and property from power lines with specific reference to the extraordinary response to compensation claims by the ESB?
Mr. McGowan: Will the Acting Leader arrange a debate in the near future on the funding available to county enterprise boards and on Leader funding? I raise this issue because a meeting of the County Donegal enterprise board was held on 19 February. The board received applications for in excess of £1 million, which involved 25 items on the agenda. However, the board had £90,000 available to it, which covers two items, and it did not even consider the first matter on the agenda.
An Cathaoirleach: A question to the Acting Leader.
[709]Mr. McGowan: I am advised the Leader programmes face the same problem. We listened to much propaganda about bottom up approaches and communities making decisions for themselves. However, every item — even applications for £1,500 — must go to the Department for approval. There was never more bureaucracy in the system.
An Cathaoirleach: We are not discussing the matter now, Senator. A question relevant to the Order of Business to the Acting Leader.
Mr. McGowan: With respect to the Chair, I must explain why I want a debate on this issue. It is most important.
An Cathaoirleach: I am sure the Acting Leader is aware of why the Senator wants a debate.
Mr. McGowan: I am sure she is aware and I expect a favourable response from her. I am certain her patch of ground faces the same problems affecting County Donegal.
Mr. Magner: Does that include Botany Bay?
Mr. Norris: I support the calls for a debate on the ESB's policies. It has behaved in a most high handed manner.
Will the Acting Leader pass on the congratulations of the House to the American people for their wisdom in choosing Mr. Pat Buchanan and thereby ensuring the victory of President Clinton in the next election?
An Cathaoirleach: That is not relevant to today's Order of Business, as the Senator is aware.
Ms O'Sullivan: Senator Fitzgerald raised the Freedom of Information Bill. I cannot give him a definite answer regarding the timescale for the legislation, but I will get back to him on it.
Senator Dardis raised the matter of [710] the tanker which is causing serious environmental concerns off the coast of Wales. I understand the situation is being closely monitored to ensure it does not affect Ireland, but I will bring the Senator's concerns to the relevant Department. Senator Dardis also requested a debate on defence. There is no time for such a debate this week but I will investigate whether it can be arranged as soon as possible.
I take the Senator's point in relation to Northern Ireland. Senator Daly was in possession when the debate adjourned last night and a number of Members have indicated that they wish to contribute. As the Senator noted, two hours will be available this afternoon.
Regarding Senator Lanigan's point, unfortunately, I do not know much about the women of Botany Bay. If I did, I would be pleased to enlighten the Senator on the subject.
Mr. Lanigan: If the Acting Leader wants to know more, she should read the book about the women of Botany Bay.
Ms O'Sullivan: I have not yet travelled as far as Australia. However, I agree it is frustrating to receive information on a tape machine when one is not in a position to make one's point. The Senator's point is well made and can be passed on to the relevant Australian authorities.
Senator Roche raised the industrial action this afternoon in the public service which will close a number of offices. Notices in newspapers indicated that, for example, the Revenue Commissioners and the Passport Office will be closed this afternoon. The Senator also raised the matter of the ESB and power lines and he was supported by Senator Norris. They appear suitable matters for discussion on the Adjournment and perhaps the Senators could use that avenue to raise them.
Senator McGowan has raised the point about the enterprise boards many times. It is some time since there was a debate on enterprise and employment [711] in general. It is a worthwhile suggestion and I hope it can be taken up soon. The concern has been raised in other areas also, but the Senator has mentioned it a number of times.
The House does not have authority regarding Senator Norris's point about Mr. Pat Buchanan. However, it is at the early stages and the Senator cannot be sure of the outcome at this point in relation to the republican nomination.
Mr. Daly: The Senator might go for the job himself.
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The Crusade of Varna was a string of events in 1443–44 between the crusaders and the Ottoman Empire. It culminated in a devastating Christian loss at the Battle of Varna on 10 November 1444.
In 1428, while the Ottoman Empire was fighting a war with the Republic of Venice, the Ottomans and the Kingdom of Hungary achieved a temporary peace by establishing the Serbian Despotate as a buffer state. After the war ended in 1430,[1][2] the Ottomans returned to their earlier policy of controlling all lands south of the Danube. In 1432, Sultan Murad II began raiding into Transylvania. After King Sigismund died in 1437, the attacks intensified, with the Ottomans occupying Borač in 1438 and Zvornik and Srebrenica in 1439. At the end of 1439, Smederevo capitulated and Murad succeeded in making Serbia an Ottoman province. Đurađ Branković, Despot of Serbia, fled to his estates in Hungary. In 1440, Murad besieged Hungary's main border fortress, Belgrade. After failing to take the fortress, he was forced to return to Anatolia to stop attacks by the Karamanids.[3][4]
Meanwhile, Sigismund's successor Albert had died in October 1439, shortly after signing a law to "restore the ancient laws and customs of the realm". The law restricted the royal authority by requiring the participation of landed nobility in political decisions. Four months after Albert's death, his only son, Ladislaus, was born while Hungary was in the midst of a civil war over the next monarch. On 17 July 1440 Vladislaus, king of Poland, was crowned despite continuing disputes.[5] John Hunyadi aided Vladislaus's cause by pacifying the eastern counties, gaining him the position of Voivode of Transylvania and the corresponding responsibility of protecting Hungary's southern border. By the end of 1442, Vladislaus had secured his status in Hungary, and denied an Ottoman proposal of peace in exchange for Belgrade.[4]
The Roman Catholic Church, meanwhile, had long been advocating for a crusade against the Ottomans, and with the end of both the Hungarian civil war and a nearly simultaneous one in Byzantium, they were able to realistically begin negotiations and planning. The impetus required to turn the plans into action was provided by Hunyadi between 1441–42. In 1441, he defeated a raid led by Ishak Pasha of Smederevo.[3] He nearly annihilated Mezid Bey's army in Transylvania on 22 March 1442, and in September he defeated the revenge attack of Şihabeddin Pasha, governor-general of Rumelia.[4] Branković, hoping to liberate Serbia, also lent his support after Novo Brdo, the last major Serbian city, fell to the Ottomans in 1441.
The Crusade[edit]
Early fighting[edit]
On 1 January 1443 Pope Eugene IV published a crusading bull. In early May, it was reported "that the Turks were in a bad state and that it would be easy to expel them from Europe", though the success of the crusade still required the simultaneous attacks of both the Hungarian and Karamanid armies. However, in the spring of 1443, before the crusaders were ready, the Karamanids attacked the Ottoman Empire and were devastated by Murad's full army.[4]
The crusaders, led by Vladislaus, Hunyadi, and Branković, attacked in mid-October. They correctly expected that Murad would not be able to quickly mobilize his army, which consisted mainly of fief-holding cavalrymen who needed to collect the harvest to pay taxes. Hunyadi's experience of winter campaigns from 1441–42 added to the Hungarian's advantage. They also had better armor, often rendering the Ottoman weapons useless. Murad could not rely on the loyalty of his troops from Rumelia, and had difficulties countering Hungarian tactics.[4]
Battle of Niš[edit]
In the Battle of Nish the crusaders were victorious and forced Kasim Pasha of Rumelia and his co-commander Turahan Bey to flee to Sofia, Bulgaria to warn Murad of the invasion. However, the two burned all the villages in their path in an attempt to wear down the crusaders with a scorched earth tactic. When they arrived in Sofia, they advised the Sultan to burn the city and retreat to the mountain passes beyond, where the Ottoman's smaller army would not be such a disadvantage.
Battle of Zlatica[edit]
Shortly after, bitter cold set in, and the next encounter, fought at Zlatitsa Pass just before Christmas 1443, was fought in the snow. Until the Battle of Zlatica crusaders did not meet major Ottoman army but town garrisons along their route toward Adrianople.[6] Only at Zlatica they met strong and well positioned defence forces of the Ottoman army.[6] The crusaders were defeated. As they marched home, however, they ambushed and defeated a pursuing force in Dragoman Pass, where Mahmud Bey, son-in-law of the Sultan and brother of the Grand Vizier Çandarlı Halil Pasha, was taken prisoner.[4]
While the battle at Zlatitsa Pass had been a disaster, the ambush returned to the crusaders the illusion of an overall Christian victory, and they returned triumphant. The King and Church were both anxious to maintain the illusion and gave instructions to spread word of the victories, but contradict anyone who mentioned the loss.[4]
Murad, meanwhile, returned angry and dejected by the unreliability of his forces, and imprisoned Turahan after blaming him for the army's setbacks and Mahmud Bey's capture.[4]
Peace proposals[edit]
Murad is believed to have had the greatest wish for peace. Among other things, his sister begged him to obtain her husband Mahmud's release, and his wife Mara, daughter of Đurađ Branković, added additional pressure. On 6 March 1444 Mara sent an envoy to Branković; their discussion started the peace negotiations with the Ottoman Empire.[4]
On 24 April 1444 Vladislaus sent a letter to Murad, stating that his ambassador, Stojka Gisdanić, was travelling to Edirne with full powers to negotiate on his behalf. He asked that, once an agreement was reached, Murad send his own ambassadors with the treaty and his sworn oath to Hungary, at which point Vladislaus could also swear.[4]
That same day, Vladislaus held a Diet at Buda, where he swore before Cardinal Julian Cesarini to lead a new expedition against the Ottomans in the summer. The strongest remaining supporter of Ladislaus' claim for the throne also agreed to a truce, thus removing the danger of another civil war.[4]
Between June and August 1444, negotiations for a treaty were carried out, first in Edirne, and then in Szeged. The crusaders were not entirely interested in peace, however, especially with Cesarini pushing for the crusade's continuation. The Cardinal eventually found a solution that would allow for both the continuation of fighting and the ratification of the treaty, and on 15 August 1444 the Peace of Szeged was sworn into effect.[4]
Final stage[edit]
Shortly after all the short-term requirements of the treaty were fulfilled, the Hungarians and their allies resumed the crusade. Murad, who had retired shortly after the treaty was completed, was called back to lead the Ottoman army. On 10 November 1444 the two armies clashed at the Battle of Varna (near the Black Sea fortress of Varna, Bulgaria). The Ottomans won a decisive victory despite heavy losses, while the crusaders lost their King and over 15,000 men.[7][page needed][8][page needed]
Many were crippled by frostbite, many more died in smaller follow-up battles, and most European prisoners were killed or sold into slavery. Hungary fell back into civil war until Hunyadi was elected Regent for the infant Ladislaus in June 1446. Branković retained control over Serbia.
The Ottoman victory in Varna, followed by the Ottoman victory in the Second Battle of Kosovo in 1448, deterred the European states from sending a substantial military assistance to the Byzantines during the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople (Istanbul) in 1453. The Ottoman Empire was free, for several decades, from any further serious attempts to push it out of Europe.[4]
- ^ Ganse, Alexander (June 6, 2005). "History of Warfare". World History at KLMA. Retrieved 2007-05-19.
- ^ Stearns, Peter N.; et al., eds. (June 2002). "5. Venice". The Encyclopedia of World History: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern (6th ed.). New York: Bartleby.com. ISBN 0-395-65237-5. Retrieved 2007-05-19.
- ^ a b Sugar, Peter (1977). "Chapter 1: The Early History and the Establishment of the Ottomans in Europe". Southeastern Europe Under Ottoman Rule, 1354–1804 (Reprint). University of Washington Press. Retrieved 2007-05-19.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Imber, Colin (July 2006). "Introduction". The Crusade of Varna, 1443-45 (PDF). Ashgate Publishing. pp. 9–31. ISBN 0-7546-0144-7. Retrieved 2007-04-19.
- ^ "Wladislaus III". Classic Encyclopedia (Reprint of Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition ed.). LoveToKnow 1911. 2006. Retrieved 2007-05-19.
- ^ a b Fine, John V. A.; Fine, John Van Antwerp (1994). The Late Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Late Twelfth Century to the Ottoman Conquest. University of Michigan Press. p. 548. ISBN 0-472-08260-4.
- ^ Ervin Liptai, Magyarország hadtörténete, ISBN 963-326-337-9
- ^ Csaba Csorba-János Estók-Konrád Salamon, Magyarország képes története, ISBN 963-548-961-7
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Bols Creme de Bananes is a clear yellow liqueur with the flavour of sun-ripened bananas, enhanced with a touch of soft vanilla and a hint of almond. Extracts of various carefully selected herbs and spices give this well-balanced liqueur its special taste. Colour: Bright, clear, yellowish. Aroma: A strong bouquet of ripe bananas. Flavour: Sweet and identical to the 'nose' of ripe bananas
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October 5, 2015
On June 8, 2012 the Dothan Police Department responded to shots fired in the 600 block of South Edgewood. While responding, police were updated of a possible injury to one person.
Investigators responded to the scene where they made contact with the victim who sustained a minor injury when a bullet traveled through the vehicle he was in and grazed his body.
The initial investigation into the incident revealed very little details regarding the incident or suspect involved. Police worked through the day seeking out witnesses to slowly put together what lead to shots being fired.
Police say their investigation revealed seven male subjects became involved in an altercation. One of the involved subjects went to a nearby residence and notified Brian Smith of the situation. Smith exited the residence armed with a rifle at which time three of the men involved in the altercation got into their vehicle to leave.
Smith allegedly fired rounds at the departing vehicle striking the trunk and bumper four times. Smith has now been taken into custody and charged with discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle.
Brian Smith, black male, 22 years of age, of South Edgewood Drive was arrested and charged with Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Vehicle with bond being established later.
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The Obama administration
on Thursday that it is putting $44 million in new funding toward research and development for using biofuels and natural gas as transportation fuels.
The Department of Energy's (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) program will
provide $30 million
for research into natural gas, and the DOE is also
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for algae-based biofuels R&D.
The administration says the majority of natural gas vehicle technologies available today are "either too large or too expensive" for widespread use in passenger vehicles. In turn, the ARPA-E funding will support a new initiative called Methane Opportunities for Vehicular Energy, or MOVE.
This R&D will emphasize finding ways to develop natural gas storage technologies that are lower in cost and can operate at lower tank pressures. ARPA-E will mainly fund projects that focus on the creation of lightweight tanks and absorbing materials that are sized properly for passenger vehicles. Funds will also be aimed at the development of natural gas compressors that can efficiently and safely fuel vehicles at residences.
The DOE's funding for developing transportation fuels derived from algae will be targeted to small businesses, universities and national laboratories that can modify their existing facilities to accommodate long-term research and the testing of new production processes.
These advanced projects should seek to "significantly improve the sustainability of algae-based biofuels and accelerate technological breakthroughs," with a goal of creating new commercial-production techniques, the DOE says.
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Spain's cyclist Alberto Contador of Saxo-Tinkoff team sits waiting... News PhotoAlberto Contador,Beginnings,Competition Round,Cycling,Cycling Event,Greater Masqat,Oman,One Person,People,Persian Gulf Countries,Road Cycling,Sitting,Spain,Sport,Sports Team,Tinkoff-Saxo,Vertical,WaitingPhotographer AFPCollection: AFP 2013 AFPSpain's cyclist Alberto Contador of Saxo-Tinkoff team sits waiting for the start of the fifth stage of the cycling Tour of Oman on February 15, 2013, in the Omani capital Muscat. The fifth stage is a 144km ride from Al Alam Palace in Muscat to the Ministry of Housing in Boshar. AFP PHOTO / JEFF PACHOUD (Photo credit should read JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images)


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This delicious bar cookie features a sweet butterscotch cashew topping.
Heat oven to 350°F.
Place brown sugar in medium bowl; cut in 1/4 cup butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add flour and salt; mix well. Press mixture onto bottom of ungreased 8-inch square baking pan. Bake 11-13 minutes or until set.
Melt butterscotch chips, corn syrup and 2 tablespoons butter in 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, 2-3 minutes or until smooth. (Do not boil.) Remove from heat. Stir in cashews.
Pour cashew mixture over hot, partially baked crust. Continue baking 8-10 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and set. Cool completely.
Cover; store refrigerated. Cut into bars.
Calories: 110
Fat: 6g
Cholesterol: 5mg
Sodium: 95mg
Carbohydrates: 13g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Protein: 1g
I agree with first reviewer about the finished product being too hard to even cut. I had stored it in the refrigerator after baking, as the recipe said. Managed to cut it into small squares with a big knife and a lot of muscle! I then tore up the recipe and put the cookies in an airtight tin on the kitchen counter. The next day I tried them again and they were delicious and not too hard to bite. So, now I'm back to reprint the recipe so that I can make them again.
This is an easy recipe to follow and I followed it to the letter, including" covering, and refrigerate and then cut into squares". It was so HARD that I couldn't cut it, and my husband had to use his strong hand to try to cut them into squares. Even after we chipped off pieces I warned people that I was not responsible for any broken teeth. They tasted delicious, but too hard.
Amazing! So easy and yet it is like you made cashew brittle over shortbread - folks think you are a gourmet pastry chef with these. Cut them in triangles, they are a rich sophisticated dessert that can accompany a fancy cup of butter pecan ice cream with a sprig of mint. It's a $10 dessert!
My husband loved this! he loves a sweet pastry, but not crazy about nuts in general. However he does like cashews, so this was perfect! It's not a candy, not a brownie texture either. More like a cookie .
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Samuel Israel III
|Samuel Israel III
July 20, 1959
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
|Former hedge fund manager and investment advisor
|Criminal charge
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|sentenced to 22 years
|Criminal status
Samuel Israel III (born July 20, 1959) is an American born former hedge fund manager for the Bayou Hedge Fund Group, which he founded in 1996.
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Israel was born into a prominent Jewish family from New Orleans.[1]
Manhunt and arrest[edit]
His 2006 GMC Envoy was found abandoned on the Bear Mountain Bridge on June 10, 2008 with the following written in dust on the hood, "Suicide is Painless," the title of the theme song from the M*A*S*H TV series. Police suspected that this was an attempt by Israel to fake his own death in order to avoid prison.[2] Israel's girlfriend, Debra Ryan, was arrested for aiding and abetting his escape later in June 2008, and was released on bail. According to police, Ryan admitted that she and Israel parked an RV loaded with Israel's belongings near Bear Mountain Bridge on the day before his disappearance.[3] The pair have been featured on America's Most Wanted.[4]
Israel surrendered to federal authorities on July 2, 2008. NBC aired a Dateline segment about him on September 5, 2008.[5]
Sentenced in April 2008 to 20 years in federal prison, Israel had failed to report to prison June 9, 2008. Under intense questioning, his girlfriend, Deb Ryan, admitted to helping him escape. He was eventually tracked down to a campground in Granville, Massachusetts, and surrendered to authorities on July 2, 2008. As a consequence, he was further sentenced on July 15, 2009, to an additional two years in prison while his girlfriend was sentenced to 3 years probation. He is serving his sentence at Federal Correctional Institution, Butner Low in Butner, North Carolina; his earliest possible release date is September 12, 2027.
He is the subject of an episode of American Greed (#25) on CNBC, which was first broadcast February 3, 2010.
See also[edit]
- ^ The Search for a Missing Trader Goes Global, The New York Times, 14 June 2008.
- ^ Suicide note left on swindler's car on bridge, New York Post, 10 June 2008.
- ^ Fugitive Fund Manager's Girlfriend Is Charged, The New York Times, 20 June 2008.
- ^ Samuel Israel - Fugitive, America's Most Wanted
- ^ Hedge-fund swindler Israel surrenders, Reuters
External links[edit]
- The U.S. Government Is a Sham. The Federal Reserve Is Running a Secret Bond Market. Global Finance Is Controlled by an "Upperworld" of Rogue Black-Ops Fixers New York, July 1, 2012
- The Search for a Missing Trader Goes Global, The New York Times, 14 June 2008
- Israel's FBI wanted poster
- Israel's U.S. Marshals wanted poster
- Fugitive hedge-fund swindler in federal custody, Reuters, 2 July 2008
- Hedge-Fund Fugitive in Custody, Time, 2 July 2008
- Fund Manager Who Faked His Suicide Surrenders, The New York Times, 3 July 2008
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If We Won't Fight for Israel, for Whom Shall We Fight?
The Middle East that was once a powder keg has now become a powder keg with a lit fuse, and Israel is ground zero.
June 11, 2010 - 12:07 am
Israel is under attack, and has been for some time. Although the attack has often been in the form of words instead of bullets (or missiles), even the verbal jabs have hinted total war and the stated goal of seeing Israel "wiped off the map."
And in the wake of the Gaza flotilla incident, the rhetoric from unsteady men like Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Britain's George Galloway portends a cessation of talking altogether.
In other words, the Middle East that was once a powder keg has now become a powder keg with a lit fuse, and Israel is ground zero.
To force war with greater effectiveness, Iran is warning "it could send Revolutionary Guard naval units to escort humanitarian aid convoys seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza." And Turkey has also pledged to escort convoys.
Of course, neither Turkey nor Iran would dare do either of these things if they knew the United States was going to stand with her ally, Israel. But from Obama's initial silence following the flotilla seizure to the more recent statements from Vice President Joe Biden indicating the administration is "consulting … partners" to figure out what to do, it's evident we will not be doing much fighting for the Jewish nation.
And this brings us to the central point — namely, the explicit rift in the very Judeo-Christian underpinnings of our nation.
In a real sense, our unwillingness to fight for Israel is a de facto abandonment of the nation that has served as the depository of some of Western Civilization's greatest ideals.
What do I mean?
What I mean is that Israel is the country to which God directly gave his law and commands. Even non-Jews, like myself, know that it was to Israel that the God of heaven communicated his law. Among these laws were ceremonial and moral precepts, containing guidelines for purification and behavior.


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We're nearing the end of the month, and I'm sure some of you are wondering when the next episode of Pop Fiction is going up. Unfortunately, it looks like there won't be a new episode this month as the result of several factors, however, we have some updates coming your way starting next week to hold you over until the next episode comes out.
The reason for the delay is primarily because of the busy schedule we've had this month. For those of you who don't already know, the production team on Pop Fiction doesn't solely work on the show. We have other duties we have to take care of that are a part of our jobs, and this month happened to be extremely time consuming. Personally, I was helping with coverage at Anime Expo at the beginning of the month, and then was off to EVO the following weekend, and then the Wednesday after that I was down in San Diego for Comic-Con. So there went half of the month.
The other factor is that, as we announced on Invisible Walls a week or so ago, GT is holding two panels at PAX Prime this year. One of these panels is a GT showcase which will include a new episode of Pop Fiction. That episode is currently in production and will likely be done next week, but we need to make sure we have an episode ready to go for PAX. We also don't want to rush a new episode just to make a deadline-that's what happened with the last episode, and it showed in the end that we missed some important info.
So as a precaution, we're making sure this next episode is up to the right standards-something I can watch and be proud of and not be able to point out obvious oversights which aren't characteristic of this show. That might mean spending more time with it by sitting on it to give us extra time to research the topic to make sure we have all our bases covered. That's what you all deserve and expect of Pop Fiction.
Now, as soon as this next episode is done, hopefully we can begin work on another episode. If that episode somehow gets done before PAX, we'll put it up before. However, as I said before, we're not going to rush anything, and I wanted to set realistic expectations for you, the audience. I know updates don't take the place of new episodes, but I think this first one actually surprised us.
Over the course of capturing footage for the new update, we encountered a new type of glitch in a recent game that really seems to tie into the original myth. When trying to find more information on this glitch, we saw similar videos, but nothing exactly like we encountered. It's not a huge discovery, but just something really awesome we encountered.
Finally, we've been tossing around the idea of adding something new to the show, but seeing as how everyone reacted to the last time we shook up the formula, we figured we'd bounce it off you first. We've struggled for a while to figure out how to include Easter eggs and secrets that weren't necessarily myths into Pop Fiction. We didn't want to make up a myth that didn't exist, but at the same time these really seemed to belong in this show.
Originally back around the time of our Anime Expo 2011 panel we thought of doing daily updates on the site somewhere, like a fact of the day type of thing, but it seemed like that was too generic and would get lost in the updates. We could have just created a new spin-off show, but it looks like somebody else recently started up a similar series, and it would look a bit odd if we followed suit.
However, everyone has a right to cover this material, and so we're thinking about including Easter egg info related to the game we're covering in the episode. For example, if we did the Mario Flagpole episode with this new format, we'd include tidbits like the sprite for the bushes and clouds are the same. These facts will be presented in-between the segments we have now, and will be very brief to preserve the pacing.
I'd love get some thoughts on this if possible, so please speak up in the comments. If you're upset over no new episode, feel free to vent about it below, and as always, if you've got a suggestion for the show, or a myth you want us to cover, speak up-we're always listening.
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Reflected Light Spot Metering
The Sekonic L-758dr incorporates a precise 1-degree, reflected light spot meter.
Reflected light metering tells you about the subject. Different from incident light metering that produces readings only for the middle of your camera's exposure range, reflected light metering can also show you where the edges are. The key to working with the L-758dr's spot meter is knowing the dynamic range of your camera. That is, the tonal range your camera is capable of recording. Program this into the L-758dr and you can easily know which details will be properly imaged and which will be over or under the range of your camera. Armed with this knowledge, you can make exposure decisions that take full advantage of your camera's imaging capabilities to produce pictures with greater tonality and clarity than you have ever known before.
Digital Photography: Boundless Possibilities
Today's High Dynamic Range (HDR) processing enables breaking through the limits to produce results never seen before.
Knowing your camera's capabilities and precise exposure readings with the L-758dr will help you make right exposure settings and save you time in processing. The picture of this Mexican plaza and church was created shooting multiple images and "merging" them in HDR processing.
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Sekonic's new LITEMASTER PRO L-478DR meter is the world's first touch-screen-operated light meter. It has an array of unique, must-have features for both still and motion story tellers. Its compact size is both instantly familiar and comfortable to use. The large LCD (2.7″) displays ambient, flash, cine and a host of other information in a clear and understandable way. Settings are made by simply touching or sliding a finger over the screen.
The L-478DR can be quickly calibrated to your camera using Sekonic's Data Transfer software and either Sekonic or X-Rite Brand targets or by manually inputting data to the DTS program or on the meter itself.
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I braved the horrid holiday traffic one weekday evening for a casual blogger get-together at the newly opened Pinkberry in Greenbelt 5. It's located on the same side as Mr. Jones, one of my favorite restaurants. Pinkberry has six (6) different flavors:
- Original (sweet + tart)
- Green Tea (fresh + light)
- Watermelon (crisp + refreshing)
- Mango (fruity + sweet) - made with authentic Alphonso mango puree!
- Pomegranate (bold + intense) - made with 100% pure pomegranate juice!
- Chocolate (rich + indulgent)
- Choose a flavor. (original, green tea, watermelon, mango, pomegranate, chocolate)
- Choose a size. (cone, small, medium, large, take home)
- Top it off. There are four (4) kinds of toppings you can choose from:
- Daily Fresh Cut Fruit (strawberry, kiwi, banana, pineapple, mango, etc.)
- Premium Dry (chocolate brownie, cheesecake bites, mochi, waffle cone, shaved milk chocolates, yogurt chips, fruity bears, etc.)
- Liquid (honey, italian caramel, pom puree, etc.)
- Luxe (peanut butter crunch, swirly whip, etc.)
I watched and took photos as the Pinkberry staff worked on my order.
Tadaa! I called it Sweet Tart because I chose a tart base and topped it off with sweet stuff. I arrived like more than an hour late due to the horrendous traffic. Can you imagine 1 hour from Makati Ave. to Greenbelt 5 on the eve of December 20??? As everyone was already done I couldn't really ponder on my creation anymore. Anyhow, it looked good and it tasted like a dream come true. :D
Pricing is as follows:
- Cone 3 oz. (P115 no toppings / P165 with 2 toppings)
- Small 3 oz. (P100 no toppings / P150 with 2 toppings)
- Med 5 oz. (P135 no toppings / P220 with 4 toppings)
- Large 8 oz. (P170 no toppings / P265 with 6 toppings)
- Take Home 25 oz. (P515 for a pint)
Customers can avail of a Pinkberry loyalty card which entitles one to a free small yogurt with toppings after purchasing ten (10) Pinkberry items.
You can also join the raffle for a free Pinkberry party for 15 people. Just fill out a coupon at the cash register area and drop in the designated box. Winners will be announced via the Pinkberry Philippines Facebook Page.
Did you know that Pinkberry fanatics are referred to as Crackberries in the US? :D
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Miliband survives student grilling
Posted: November 15, 2012|
MORE than 500 students from the University of Nottingham turned up to grill Labour MP David Miliband about a range of topics, from the living wage to House of Lords reform.
Mr Miliband was at the university yesterday as part of a nationwide tour and members of the Students' Union got the chance to raise issues that concerned them.
Matthew Styles, education officer for the union, said he was pleased to see so many people turn out.
He said: "There's a general thought that young people don't and won't engage with politics but we've proven, with 500-plus people turning out for the Q&A, that people are interested.
"I think the more young people feel as if they can raise their concerns, the more people will listen. It's been great to have David Miliband here and discuss issues that matter to us with him."
Among topics were the cost of parking permits for students and concerns about security of international students following the visas row at London Metropolitan University.
Sian Green, accommodation and community officer, said: "It is a concern of ours that students are getting charged for parking permits by the city council and we really don't think it is fair.
Mr Miliband said he didn't think having a charge for students and not other residents was fair and we will continue to push the city council to change the policy."
Nottingham City Council has said it has a duty to help balance the parking needs of students and non-student residents and the charge was in place to make students question their need to take cars with them to university.
During an interview at the university, Mr Miliband said he was keen to support a Living Wage campaign that had been set up by the students.
He said: "It seems right that people fight to ensure the lowest paid at universities and elsewhere earn enough to live on."
He was also drawn on one tricky issue – tuition fees, which were introduced under Labour, with the cap then rising under the coalition Government.
He said: "Students will feel more let down if politicians go back on statements and the last thing we want to do is make promises that cannot be kept."


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Heart disease can be prevented, and even reversed, through proper nutrition. At Montgomery Heart & Wellness we've seen hundreds of patients achieve astounding results just by changing what they eat. The story of Sheila Lewis is just one example. Watch this video and see the results for yourself.
The Root Cause of Heart Disease is in the Foods We Eat
Cardiovascular disease statistics from the American Heart Association, based on 2007 data, show some interesting facts:
- Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the U.S.
- About 452 million people die each year from CHD.
- 1.26 million Americans are estimated to suffer an initial or recurrent heart attack each year.
- Over 10 million people suffer from angina pectoris—symptoms caused by poor blood circulation to the heart.
- It is estimated that 500,000 new cases of stable angina occur each year.
- 17.6 million people alive today have a history of heart attack, angina pectoris, or both.
- Approximately 7.9 million Americans age 20 and older have experienced a prior heart attack.
As we spend more and more money on healthcare, yet continue to see a rise in heart disease, we must take a step back and evaluate our approach. Using more pills and more procedures is simply not working. To truly prevent and reverse heart disease, we must get to the root cause, which is in the foods we eat.
Most people agree in theory that following a diet based on good nutrition is important and has a significant influence over their health and well-being. Unfortunately, too many do not recognize what a nutritionally sound diet consists of. They have bought into the ageless perception that anything taken in moderation is okay.
The truth is that moderation is inadequate at best, and potentially even deadly. Furthermore, achieving optimal nutrition goes beyond keeping track of calories, protein, fats, carbohydrates, and portion sizes. Although these are important aspects of how we nourish our bodies, our nutritional health is based on factors that are more fundamental. The body is a very complex structure of anatomical, biochemical, and physiological organ systems.
The intricacies of how these systems function and interact with each other are beyond our full understanding. However, the most important concept is how the function of these organ systems is heavily influenced by the food we eat.
The Food Prescription for Better Health explains the food classification system that has helped hundreds of Dr. Montgomery's patients prevent and reverse heart disease. His food prescription is simple and affordable, especially when you compare it to medications and surgery! Read about the experiences of patients who have followed his guidelines:
When I started the program I was on nine different medications. Today I am only on three and will probably get off one more soon. I had very poor sleeping and energy. I sleep about six hours straight and energy level is good. I'm not as tired like I use to be. Blood sugar came down. Blood pressure is better. I lost about 16 pounds. The food is healthy and my appearance is better also. My brothers and sister said you look like your old self. I thank Dr. Montgomery for the information and his good example to all of us who attended the program. I take one step at a time and a full recovery soon. Thanks so much! – C.C.
The program worked great! When I started the program, I was taking two blood pressure pills and a pill for high cholesterol. After one week of eating plant based meals, mainly in juice form (pineapple, oranges, apples, celery, grapes, etc.), my blood pressure dropped to normal and I stopped taking both blood pressure pills. The next week I was able to drop the cholesterol pill. My energy is through the roof. Also, the first week, I lost 9 pounds (without any extra exercise). I lost 18 pounds overall in the 4 weeks. I would highly recommend the HCA Wellness program! – J.M.
It is a common occurrence to see patients discontinuing their medications, losing weight and feeling 20 years younger. Sometimes these results happen in a matter of just a few weeks! The Food Prescription for Better Health provides the same guidelines that Dr. Montgomery has used in his Nutritional Boot Camp. You can follow the same program at home and take charge of your health.
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The Food Prescription for Better Health: Your Prescription for Heart Disease
This book provides all of the information, guidelines, practical advice and recipes you need to make a profound transformation in your life. Dr. Montgomery has compiled his learning from years of clinical experience and presented it in an easy-to-read format. The book explains his customizable food classification system and provides much of the information covered in his Nutritional Boot Camp.
- Outlines the poor health condition of Americans
- Provides a detailed description of how the body works
- Tells the real story of what healthy food is, dispelling many myths
- Describes how proper nutrition is important for optimal health
- Provides a step-by-step approach to reverse your health problems using nutrition
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Tiny crocheted flower motifs, bunched like a Victorian
tussie-mussie, are joined as you go to create a richly textured fabric. Modify
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Designer: Yumiko
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circumference, 6 (11½)" long. Arm warmers shown measure 11½" long.Yarn: Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Starke #6
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