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Texas and Ohio State
I've been mulling over this game in my mind for a few days, figured I might as well write about some of those thoughts on here.
The rematch of last year's battle in Columbus (which Texas won 25-22) will be played in Austin on Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. Eastern in what could be a consensus No. 1 vs. No. 2 game. Hype worthiness TBD, but it's clearly a big intersectional game to rally around.
In assembling a game in one's mind, it helps to lay a foundation of facts, make some assumptions and then arrive at an outcome, hopefully more accurate ("Tennessee's vastly overrated in '05") than inaccurate ("Boise State over Georgia, wheeeeeeee").
The following are choppy but relevant facts about the proud combatants, typed up in scout-speak for rapid consumption:
Texas Longhorns
Defending national champions. Vince Young no longer at quarterback, replaced by completely untested R-FR Colt McCoy and true frosh Jevan Snead. Returns a good chunk of the roster. Will run the same offense and return for a second year of defensive coordinator Gene Chizik. Big, athletic defensive line. Three seniors return on a quality offensive line. Defense must replace veteran MLB Aaron Harris, DT Rodrique Wright, DT Larry Dibbles, SS Michael Huff and CB Cedric Griffin. Fast and shifty running backs in SO Jamaal Charles and SR Selvin Young, not much size in the unit except the overrated SO Henry Melton who may or may not be a tight end or defensive end this year. Like to run the ball. Major fumble issues although few fumble related turnovers.
Ohio State Buckeyes
Preseason No.1 team in the USA Today Coaches Poll. Return the majority of their offense, but will miss playmaking receiver Santonio Holmes, first-round center Nick Mangold and guard Rob Sims. However, they must replace nearly the entire starting defense from last year. Many good players return, however, and have experience everywhere except the secondary. Defense plays very physical football. Will likely have best offense in the coach Jim Tressel era (six seasons) with quarterback Troy Smith, backs Antonio Pittman and frosh Chris Wells, and receivers Ted Ginn, Anthony Gonzalez and Roy Hall.
Last Year's Numbers
These help paint a picture of what both teams can do and what they emphasize based on the previous season
Texas-50.2 points/game, 275 rush (5.9 YPC), 64.9% completions, 237 yards /// 16.4 points allowed, 131 rush (3.7 YPC), 51.1% completions, 172 yards, +7 turnover margin
Ohio State-32.7 points/game, 197 rush (4.7 YPC), 64.9% completions, 226 yards /// 15.2 points allowed, 73 rush (2.2 YPC), 60.7% completions, 208 yards, -9 turnover margin
Last Year's Game
Texas won 25-22 at Ohio Stadium. The Longhorns had a good first quarter and established a 10-0 lead, but panicked a little after an Ohio State touchdown, committing a few turnovers in their side of the field before making the appropriate stops and only allowing a few gimme FG's to the Buckeyes. Texas took an interesting risk in committing to untested frosh back Jamaal Charles who ran ten times and caught six passes. Aside from a few long plays Texas' offense never really was a threat after the first quarter (game winning TD drive aside).
Ohio State's major flub was a tactical error in playing the shaky Justin Zwick. He wasn't a disaster, but struggled to inspire an already shaky offense. The bulk of the Buckeyes' offensive production came when Troy Smith was under center, generally running for haphazard gains and connecting on a few passes but doing enough to score when presented the opportunity. That all changed when Smith wasn't playing. Particularly woeful was the bungled last 2:37 of the game. After Texas scored to go ahead 23-22, Ohio State trotted out Zwick who proceeded to surrender a safety and fumble on another possession, effectively ending the game without any offensive threat.
Here's what I think happened:
Tactically, Texas played that game as well as they could. Much like last year's Rose Bowl, Texas gambled that its opponent would do some stupid things and give them a shot to win the game. Both times it worked against arguably superior foes. Texas also knew it had its best team in a long time and with a guy like Young at quarterback could emerge victorious in any game where they had the ball, were within a touchdown and the game clock was under 5:00 to go. The successful strategy has left a wake of such prominent victims as Michigan, Ohio State and USC.
What were those stupid things their opponents did? Well, for Ohio State they played the uninspiring Justin Zwick. To be fair Zwick was superb in his last start, the Alamo Bowl against Texas A&M. The thinking was that he would build on that momentum, which obviously didn't happen. The Buckeye offense clearly responded to Troy Smith both in the Texas game and throughout the 2005 season, but coming off his suspension I think politically the coaches had to be careful about his playing time in this game.
Compounding their mistakes, the Buckeye coaches let Zwick play on Ohio State's final two drives. Smith played a good chunk of the second and third quarters, when Ohio State scored all of its points and did the most offensive damage. Yet when the game called for a comeback, the coaches whiffed and let Zwick surrender
two points and possession on a safety and then the game on a nother fumble. [Ed.-I stand corrected, it was Smith at quarterback on the safety. Regardless, it was a huge mistake]
Texas' gamble clearly paid off in that game and similarly in the Rose Bowl. USC's stupidity was in Reggie Bush's first quarter lateral on what would have been a scoring drive, and then the 4th and two stop when they didn't even have Reggie Bush on the field despite Texas' having keyed All America safety Michael Huff on him all night. With Bush on the sideline, Huff was the Longhorn defender who helped bring down LenDale White short of a first down. The rest is history.
So, what to make of this year's game?
The two obvious things to know are that it's in Austin, which gives Texas some kind of an advantage, and that it's early in the year. Good teams take a while to "get going", and that was clearly the case for both these squads last year. Ohio State in particular caught fire midway through the season once they figured out Troy Smith was in a class with other very successful Buckeye QB's of late such as Bobby Hoying, Joe Germaine, Stanley Jackson and Craig Krenzel. The early season date is a tipoff that things are likely to be pretty conservative: controlled passing game, ball control, an emphasis on the run and simplified schemes on both sides of the ball.
As far as tactics, I think Texas will be confident it can continue its policy of "let them make the mistakes" and keep this game close even if they have opportunities to pull ahead. They'll try and run the ball and protect their young QB's McCoy and Snead.
For Ohio State, they'll probably be conservative too. Although Ted Ginn is a great athlete, he's been a fairly average receiver to this point in his career. The real playmaker in their pass game was Santonio Holmes, and with his departure I anticipate a scaled-down passing game more concerned with small gains down the field instead of taking large chunks of yards at a time.
Both defenses are likely to make their stand against the run, and gamble that the opposing quarterback cannot make enough big plays against their secondaries and linebackers to put the game out of reach. This is where Ohio State actually gets a break, because their defensive weakness is the secondary and Texas' passing game is in the hands of very inexperienced young quarterbacks. Mind you, that advantage can be neutralized if McCoy or Snead start making plays all over the field.
Of the two teams, I anticipate Ohio State will also be the better running team. I'm enamored of Texas' Jamaal Charles, and he played big role in Texas' offense last year against the Buckeyes, but ideally you want a bigger, more physical runner to bang into the Buckeye defense who can then soften things up for Charles. Texas does have big Henry Melton, but I'm not sold on him as a hammer.
Ohio State under Tressel consistently trots out a no-name defensive line that can stop the run. I think they've twice led the country in either run defense or defensive yards per carry. They like to maul up front and make things real messy and crowded, and this group should be one of their finest despite losing two of last year's starters. Last year Texas could muster only 2.9 YPC in this game, and 112 yards overall. I anticipate similar numbers, which means with a young quarterback their scoring should be fairly low.
For the Buckeyes, they'll be going up against a talented texas defensive line, but one that can be run on. For all the hype last year, Texas was vulnerable to the run, as Antonio Pittman had a fine day against them (17 carries, 75 yards, 4.4 YPC), as did Oklahoma State (250 yards, 5.4 YPC), Baylor (112/3.7), Kansas (119/5.4), Texas A&M (277/5.3) and USC (209/5.1). They're good, but not impregnable the way Ohio State tends to be. That's a sign of a soft underbelly that might be exploited given the right conditions. In addition, Pittman is just a fine runner with good speed and the size and strength to run inside. He'll be complimented by frosh Chris Wells, one of the nation's top recruits who is a big, physical runner at 6-1 and 225 pounds.
Here's what I think will happen:
In last year's game, Texas invested heavily in scoring early, exhausting a certain amount of their offensive capital in racing to a 10-0 first quarter lead. It was smart strategy and let them play keepaway for a good chunk of the game. Expect more of the same this year. They'll craft a game plan to score early and get fan and player faith in the new quarterback and some doubt in the hearts and minds of Buckeye players and fans.
But then things will bog down for the Horns' offense, much as happened last year. Meanwhile, Ohio State will find ways to move down the field but probably not score too much, tilting this towards being a low-scoring affair. They have a terrific offense but Texas has a fine defense as well and is at home and it's early which means offenses will take what they can get.
There will be a moment at some point in the third or fourth quarter when both teams get a little desperate and either do something great or make a mistake and put themselves in dire straits. Who will flinch? It's tough to tell.
Texas has conditioned itself not to panic in the last two years, but their main source of calm and sobriety, Vince Young, is gone. Their resolve without him is unknown.
Meanwhile, Ohio State's always been a calm team under Tressel. Think back to the amazing 2002 season where nearly every game was excruciatingly close and narrowly won. They like playing that way and are probably a little more comfortable than Texas at such a battle, especially with Young gone. Given the youthful realities of Texas' quarterback situation, I give the edge to Ohio State.
They have the more veteran offense led by Heisman Trophy candidate Troy Smith, they have what should be a great defensive line despire dire predictions to the countrary, and are arguably the superior team. Despite playing this game on the road, they should be favored and it will be a disappointment if they don't come away with a victory whether it's one point or twenty-one points.
As I noted earlier, Ohio State is likely to gamble that it can stop the run and pray for sloppy quarterback play when Texas' young passers are asked to win the game for the Longhorns. It's a smart gamble and the odds are on their side. Texas can't be so cavalier knowing the athletic and passing abilities of Troy Smith. To gain victory here, they'll have to find a solution to overcome this apparent disadvantage. I'm not sure they will, but we'll see, maybe McCoy or Snead are better than anticipated and can handle a big game like this so early in their careers. The fact that neither has emerged as "the" guy is concerning, however, and the same issues plagued Ohio State last year in this very game. Again, advantage Buckeyes.
That's my call.
I'll try and provide another analysis like this of this year's other anticipated matchup between elite teams, USC and Notre Dame. Stay tuned.


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Umm. I said I'd update my stories at least once, but I'm heavily procrastinating thus, no updates have come. I don't think I'll be updating anytime soon, however, I'm planning on making another story! Yes, I know I shoudn't but I just can't resist!
I've been into reading OC fics, and I want to write one with Shikamaru as the lead male interest. The female lead will either be an OC or Haruno Sakura cause it'll be too troublesome to think up an original character (winks).
Also, I'm not too keen on any of my current story plots but...I'll post some chapters out if/when I see a blue moon.
Favorite mangas/animes
1.) Pandora Hearts - I really like the twists of this story, although it's getting a bit hard to understand the story. A lot of information are being revealed, and it's somehow hard to digest them all at once.
2.)Vampire Knight - I love the anime. I'm a fan of the ZeKi couple. I was a bit disappointed with the ending, but...oh well!
3.)Naruto - I read the manga. I'm too lazy to watch the anime because there are too many episodes, and it'd take too long to finish.
Favorite couples
1.) Gaara x Sakura - I just think they're adorable.
2.)Sasuke x Sakura - These two are probably one of the few couples that can actually happen.
(Spoiler Alert: omgomgomgomgomg. It's canon now! *dies of happiness*)
3.) Itachi x Sakura - Meh, if I like her and Sasuke, what's stopping me from liking the older brother?
4.)Alice x Oz - Umm, hello? Do I even have to explain why I like this couple?
5.)Akatsuki x Sakura - I've had a strange fascination with Sakura being part of Akatsuki.
6.) Natsu x Lucy- They're cute. Need I say more?
*All the couples with Sakura are from Naruto, the fourth one is from Pandora Hearts and the sixth couple is from Fairytail.*


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King Lear (Folio 1, 1623)
The Tragedie of King Lear
1104for though it be night,_yet the Moone shines,_Ile make a
1105sop oth'Moonshine of you, you whoreson Cullyenly
1107Stew. Away,_I haue nothing to do with thee.
1108Kent. Draw you Rascall, you come with Letters a-
1109gainst the King,_and take Vanitie the puppets part, a-
1110gainst the Royaltie of her Father: draw you Rogue, or
1111Ile so carbonado your shanks, draw you Rascall, come
1112your waies.
1113Ste. Helpe,_ho,_murther,_helpe.
1114Kent. Strike you slaue: stand rogue, stand you neat
1116Stew. Helpe hoa,_murther,_murther.
Enter Bastard,_Cornewall, Regan, Gloster,_Seruants.
1118Bast. How now,_what's the matter?_Part.
1119Kent. With you goodman Boy, if you please,_come,
1120Ile flesh ye,_come on yong Master.
1121Glo. Weapons? Armes? what's the matter here?
1122Cor. Keepe peace vpon your liues, he dies that strikes
1123againe,_what is the matter?
1124Reg. The Messengers from our Sister, and the King?
1125Cor. What is your difference, speake?
1126Stew. I am scarce in breath my Lord.
1127Kent. No Maruell,_you haue so bestir'd your valour,
1128you cowardly Rascall,_nature disclaimes in thee:_a Taylor
1129made thee.
1130Cor. Thou art a strange fellow,_a Taylor make a man?
1131Kent. A Taylor Sir,_a Stone-cutter, or a Painter,_could
1132not haue made him so ill, though they had bin but two
1133yeares oth'trade.
1134Cor. Speake yet,_how grew your quarrell?
1135Ste. This ancient Ruffian Sir, whose life I haue spar'd
1136at sute of his gray-beard.
1137Kent. Thou whoreson Zed, thou vnnecessary letter:
1138my Lord,_if you will giue me leaue, I will tread this vn-
1139boulted villaine into morter, and daube the wall of a
1140Iakes with him. Spare my gray-beard,_you wagtaile?
1141Cor. Peace sirrah,
1142You beastly knaue,_know you no reuerence?
1143Kent. Yes Sir,_but anger hath a priuiledge.
1144Cor. Why art thou angrie?
1145Kent. That such a slaue as this should weare a Sword,
1146Who weares no honesty: such smiling rogues as these,
1147Like Rats oft bite the holy cords a twaine,
1148Which are t'intrince, t'vnloose: smooth euery passion
1149That in the natures of their Lords rebell,
1150Being oile to fire,_snow to the colder moodes,
1151Reuenge,_affirme, and turne their Halcion beakes
1152With euery gall,_and varry of their Masters,
1153Knowing naught (like dogges) but following:
1154A plague vpon your Epilepticke visage,
1155Smoile you my speeches,_as I were a Foole?
1156Goose,_if I had you vpon Sarum Plaine,
1157I'ld driue ye cackling home to Camelot.
1158Corn. What art thou mad old Fellow?
1159Glost. How fell you out,_say that?
1160Kent. No contraries hold more antipathy,
1161Then I,_and such a knaue.
1162Corn. Why do'st thou call him Knaue?
1163What is his fault?
1164Kent. His countenance likes me not.
1165Cor. No more perchance do's mine,_nor his,_nor hers.
1166Kent. Sir, 'tis my occupation to be plaine,
1167I haue seene better faces in my time,
1168Then stands on any shoulder that I see
1169Before me,_at this instant.
1170Corn. This is some Fellow,
1171Who hauing beene prais'd for bluntnesse,_doth affect
1172A saucy roughnes,_and constraines the garb
1173Quite from his Nature. He cannot flatter he,
1174An honest mind and plaine,_he must speake truth,
1175And they will take it so,_if not, hee's plaine.
1176These kind of Knaues I know,_which in this plainnesse
1177Harbour more craft,_and more corrupter ends,
1178Then twenty silly-ducking obseruants,
1179That stretch their duties nicely.
1180Kent. Sir,_in good faith,_in sincere verity,
1181Vnder th'allowance of your great aspect,
1182Whose influence like the wreath of radient fire
1183On flicking Phœbus front.
1184Corn. What mean'st by this?
1185Kent. To go out of my dialect, which you discom-
1186mend so much; I know Sir,_I am no flatterer, he that be-
1187guild you in a plaine accent, was a plaine Knaue, which
1188for my part I will not be, though I should win your
1189displeasure to entreat me too't.
1190Corn. What was th'offence you gaue him?
1191Ste. I neuer gaue him any:
1192It pleas'd the King his Master very late
1193To strike at me vpon his misconstruction,
1194When he compact,_and flattering his displeasure
1195Tript me behind:_being downe, insulted,_rail'd,
1196And put vpon him such a deale of Man,
1197That worthied him,_got praises of the King,
1198For him attempting,_who was selfe-subdued,
1199And in the fleshment of this dead exploit,
1200Drew on me here againe.
1201Kent. None of these Rogues,_and Cowards
1202But Aiax is there Foole.
1203Corn. Fetch forth the Stocks?
1204You stubborne ancient Knaue,_you reuerent Bragart,
1205Wee'l teach you.
1206Kent. Sir,_I am too old to learne:
1207Call not your Stocks for me,_I serue the King.
1208On whose imployment I was sent to you,
1209You shall doe small respects,_show too bold malice
1210Against the Grace,_and Person of my Master,
1211Stocking his Messenger.
1212Corn. Fetch forth the Stocks;
1213As I haue life and Honour,_there shall he sit till Noone.
1214Reg. Till noone? till night my Lord,_and all night too.
1215Kent. Why Madam,_if I were your Fathers dog,
1216You should not vse me so.
1217Reg. Sir,_being his Knaue,_I will.
Stocks brought out.
1218Cor. This is a Fellow of the selfe same colour,
1219Our Sister speakes of. Come,_bring away the Stocks.
1220Glo. Let me beseech your Grace,_not to do so,
1221The King his Master,_needs must take it ill
1222That he so slightly valued in his Messenger,
1223Should haue him thus restrained.
1224Cor. Ile answere that.
1225Reg. My Sister may recieue it much more worsse,
1226To haue her Gentleman abus'd,_assaulted.
1227Corn. Come my Lord,_away.
1228Glo. I am sorry for thee friend,_'tis the Duke pleasure,
1229Whose disposition all the world well knowes
1230Will not be rub'd nor stopt,_Ile entreat for thee_.
1231Kent._Pray do not Sir,_I haue watch'd and trauail'd hard,
1232Some time I shall sleepe out,_the rest Ile whistle:
1233A good mans fortune may grow out at heeles:


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The Milwaukee branch of the American Welding Society has established a new national scholarship for those who want to attend school for welding or welding engineering.
At least one student will be awarded $10,000 based on a point system, evaluating their grades, involvement with AWS, volunteer work and other factors. The sum could be divided between up to five students if the candidate pool is strong, said Karen Gilgenbach, weld process specialist at Airgas Inc. in West Allis and one of the scholarship's organizers.
AWS Milwaukee Section has established an endowment to fund the scholarship from proceeds of the National Robotic Arc Welding Conference it holds in Milwaukee every two years. The national AWS organization matched its $79,000 endowment, and the group hopes to raise the total to $200,000 by the end of the year.
The group will use the funds to ensure a permanent annual scholarship, Gilgenbach said.
The award is given in memory of Milwaukee robotics, welding and automation expert John F Hinrichs, who died in June. He was instrumental in starting the conference, said Jeff Noruk, president of Servo-Robot Inc. in Milwaukee and a scholarship organizer.
"John had such a huge impact on us," Gilgenbach said. "I think we all feel very lucky to be in welding and engineering. In part, we wanted to give back and kind of share some of our passion with the younger generation."
The scholarship could go to a high school senior or any community member who plans to attend a technical college or university for a welding related program.
"There's a shortage of skilled people in this field," Noruk said. "(This will) encourage people to go that extra step and give them a little bit of a boost."
The high tech field has gotten a bad rap, leading to fewer students becoming welders, techs, engineers and robotic programmers, he said.
"Robots don't run themselves and you need people behind the scenes," Noruk said. "John's saying always was 'People make the difference.'"
John's saying will be the theme of this year's National Robotic Arc Welding Conference, which is being held June 3 to 5 in Milwaukee.


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ELCA Bishops Urge Obama Stay Committed to Mideast Peace Efforts
Bishops within the largest Lutheran denomination in America are asking President Obama to "remain firm" in his commitment to achieving a just peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
"The U.S. plays a key role in negotiating necessary compromises and in holding both Israel and the Palestinian Authority to their obligations," expressed the presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and 58 of the denomination's 65 synod bishops. . .
Lutherans Denounce Israel, Just in Time for Christmas
Led by a Palestinian Lutheran bishop, 16 Palestinians Christians have blasted Israel in a new declaration that the 4.9 million Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is obligingly disseminating. . .
_Sabeel Conference Links U.S. and Israel to "Genocidal Theologies"
. . .Speakers framed their critiques in terms of radical feminist and liberationist theologies that reinterpret the Christian and Jewish Scriptures. They disputed not only the policies of the U.S. and Israel, but also the right of those two to exist as legitimate nation-states. . .
Would you prayerfully consider blessing Exposing the ELCA as you have been blessed?
Jewish Uproar Over ELCA's Attack On Israel
. . .The letter, signed by 15 Christian leaders, including representatives from the National Council of Churches and a number of mainline Protestant denominations, provoked angry and articulate responses from the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA), the American Jewish Committee (AJC), and the Rabbinical Assembly of Conservative Rabbis (RA). . .
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- US Jews cancel talks with Protestants over Israel
. . .Major American Jewish organizations said Wednesday they have cancelled talks with liberal Protestant leaders after the churches sought an investigation of U.S. military aid to Israel. . .
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- Churches Finally React to Jewish Groups on Anti-Israel Aid Stance
. . .the letter sent before Thanksgiving expresses no regret over their original October 5 appeal to the U.S. Congress questioning whether U.S. military aid to Israel violates U.S. law. . .
Partners in Crime
The Islamic Society of North American (ISNA) is an organization linked to the Muslim Brotherhood. ISNA was an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation trial, the largest terror financing trial ever held. If you go to the ISNA website, you will find a very interesting list called the Partners of ISNA. Here is a partial list of church Partners: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. . .
What a Surprise: World Council of Churches Condemns Israel (ELCA is a member)
. . . The WCC has an odd idea of what constitutes "innocence." The people in question were armed with iron bars, baseball bats, knives and at least two guns. They started beating on Israeli soldiers, who came with no intention of hurting anyone, before their feet touched the deck. They threw at least one soldier overboard, which at the very least counts as attempted murder. . .
Fences and a "Just Peace"
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America makes a stand against Israel's security fence and in favor of a "just peace." (Never mind Palestinian terrorism.)
Protestant Missionaries: The Palestinians Are Like Jesus and Israel Is Like the Romans
That ELCA webpage touts a fraudulent series of four maps purporting to show Palestinian losses and Israeli gains since 1946. . . These maps (which are commonly promoted by anti-Israel activists) utterly distort the history of the region by conflating several categories of "having land" (individual ownership, various forms of political control, etc.), by completely ignoring the historical context of Arab losses and by simply lying.
The Lutheran Deceives Its Flock in Anti-Israel "Wall" Account
The magazine of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is spreading extreme misinformation among its members about Israel's security fence while the church is urging them to vote on anti-Israel resolutions. CAMERA sent the following letter requesting correction of 12 factual errors that appeared in a strikingly distorted and inflammatory article entitled "The Wall" published in the May 2005 edition of The Lutheran, the magazine of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). A much-abbreviated form of the letter was printed in the September edition of the publication and is appended here below the full original. . .
Israelis Not Invited
The conference and subsequent coverage of the event by the ELCA News Service is troubling on a number of levels. First, the lack of Israeli speakers at the conference was no mere oversight, but was the consequence of an explicit decision on the part of conference organizers to not invite Israelis—even though Germans on both sides of the Berlin Wall and the residents on both sides of the Mexican-American border were present at the conference. . .
Church Groups Push for Divided Jerusalem
. . .CMEP has promoted a "shared Jerusalem" campaign since 1996, placing a full-page ad in the New York Times that year signed by several denominational officials. The group also released resources including worship and study materials urging this policy to congregations. . .
Lutheran Bishop Responds Angrily to CAMERA Letter
Instead of offering a comprehensive description of the Arab-Israeli conflict, Bishop Payne offers an extended litany of alleged Israeli misdeeds, and hardly a word of criticism of the moral and strategic errors made by Palestinian leaders – which have had a substantial impact on Israeli public opinion. And yet, despite all this, Bishop Payne is on ELCA's Middle East "ready desk" and put forth as a trusted and reliable source of information and context about the Arab-Israeli conflict. . .
AJC Disheartened by UCC, Disciples of Christ and ELCA Embrace of Palestinian Document Delegitimizing Israel
. . .charges Israel with "ethnic cleansing," "geo-cide [sic] of Palestinians," and "crimes against humanity. . ."
Exploiting Lent to Attack Israel
(The ELCA is a member of the CMEP)
For most Christians, Lent is a season of penitence and devotion in remembrance of the events leading to Christ's crucifixion. For Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP), Lent is an organizing tool for rallying U.S. Christians against Israel.
CMEP is releasing a series of Lenten devotionals, culminating with the current Holy Week, that supporters are urged to disseminate to their local churches. Each devotional has an explicit or implicit critique of modern Israel or message of solidarity with Palestinians. . .
Sad: Church Coalition Targets Israel in Letter to President Obama
(The ELCA signed this letter)
Declaring they "fully support your goal of ending the occupation [by Israel] that began in 1967," liberal religious leaders are urging President Obama to facilitate peace in a region "torn by walls and weapons. . ."
Divestment: Coming to a Denomination Near You
. . . The fact remains: democratic Israel extends far more rights to its Arab and non-Jewish population than any Muslim nation accords Jews or Christians. . .
Mainline American Christian "Peacemakers" Against Israel
. . . Augsburg Fortress Press, publishing house of the ELCA, published two books during the Second Intifada alleging that Israel's decision to send troops into the West Bank in 2002 was motivated merely by a desire to dominate the Palestinians and not by the need to stop the campaign of suicide attacks that began in 2001. For example, one of the books - Bethlehem Besieged by Mitri Raheb, pastor of a Lutheran church in Bethlehem - provides the following context for Operation Defensive Shield, which began on 2 April 2002:
There was no reason to invade "our little town" with hundreds of military tanks and armored vehicles, accompanied by Apache helicopters. The excuse Israel used for invading Bethlehem was a suicide bombing that took place on March 29 in Jerusalem by a young Palestinian from Deheishe refugee camp near Bethlehem. The blast killed Ayat al-Akhras and two Israeli people and injured two dozen more. The decision to invade, however, was made weeks before. Before the suicide bombing had taken place, Israeli Prime Minister Sharon had already launched his military offensive, called "Operation Defensive Shield," and Israeli forces were already rolling into Ramallah and had besieged Palestinian President Yasir Arafat in his headquarters. Three days later, they were in Bethlehem and in front of our house.[54] Raheb's chronology leaves out some important facts, most notably the 27 March 2002 suicide bombing that killed thirty Israelis and injured 140 more during a Passover celebration at the Park Hotel in Netanya. Raheb also fails to report that during March and the first two days of April 2002, more than eighty Israelis (mostly civilians) were killed by Palestinian suicide attacks and more than thirty-five civilians were killed by gunfire. Any honest description of Operation Defensive Shield would include this information. But Raheb ignores it, acknowledging only one suicide attack and portraying it as an "excuse" for the invasion.
Given Raheb's ideological commitments, it is no surprise he would author such a distorted text. What is surprising, however, is that a respectable publishing house would package and distribute it. . .
Facing Lutheranism's Crisis of Authority
(Note: All statements about Israel/Jews from the article are below)
(Carl) "Braaten described the ELCA approach to authority as deficient in three 'Gnostic' ways, deficiencies that played a big role in the passage of last summer's ELCA social statement on sexuality.
Deficiency 1: Like the ancient Gnostics, the ELCA is antinomian—it rejects the law of God.
Deficiency 2: Like the ancient Gnostics, the ELCA claims a higher knowledge—higher than anything available from an external Word of God. Gnostics trusted instead in enlightenment from within, which is where they locate God. So do those guiding ELCA's decisions, said Braaten.
Deficiency 3: Like the ancient Gnostics, ELCA leaders sneer at the idea that we can look to a book as our authority—especially a book written by Jews. Antinomianism and anti-Semitism are always found together, said Braaten."
What Lies Behind the Anti-Israel Position of Some Mainline Churches in America?
. . .I believe that these institutions, led by the WCC have been captured by dhimmified Christians from the Middle East. This is not the first time this has happened. During the Cold War, the World Council of Churches was captured by the Russian Orthodox Church which said you may not criticize the Soviet Union, you may not condemn the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan. . .
Everything I Learned about the Redirection of Financial Support, I learned from the ELCA
. . .When I attended the 2007 ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Chicago, I noted how the church endorsed this same strategy, by calling on the ELCA to use economic pressure and redirection of investments as a means to influence political policy in the Palestinian/Israeli conflict. . .
Mainline churches silent on massacre of Fogel family
It is now nearly six days since five members of the Fogel family of Itamar were slaughtered by 'Palestinian' terrorists, and the reaction from the five 'mainline churches' that always rush to attack Israel is... Silence...
Articles on Israel from the Exposing the ELCA Blog
Many articles on the ELCA's policies, actions, views, etc. concerning Israel.
Islamic Pogrom Against Christians in the Holy Land
. . .ELCA and LWF leaders pontificate regularly on Middle East politics. But they are silent as Muslim extremists drive Christians out of the Holy Land. . .
Salvation and Palestinian Propaganda
. . .The bishops' Middle East sojourn is part of the Lutherans' "Churchwide Strategy for Engagement in Israel and Palestine." In the parlance of left-leaning mainline church groups, "engagement" in the Middle East always means browbeating Israel and defending Palestinian political goals. . .
The Mysterious Power of Anti-Zionism
. . .There is only one wall, however, that has ever been condemned by the International Court of Justice as a violation of international law: the barrier Israel is building to defend itself against terrorism. There is only one wall that has been condemned by the Evangelic Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). On August 13, 2005, the national assembly of the ELCA voted 228 to 289 to adopt a resolution entitled "Peace Not Walls: Stand for Justice in the Holy Land.". . .
Lack of Love For Israel - Witness Stone Blog
. . .information on the some of the actions, documents and positions the World Council of Churches has taken/hold concerning the democratic country of Israel. . .
Sympathy for the devil
. . .Sadly, a wing of the church is weighing in with nasty protests as well. Joining the condemnation of Israel is the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Their early January fact-finding trip compared Israel to the Nazi's. President of the Lutheran World Federation, Mark Hanson, also pushed for a propaganda campaign against Christians who stand by Israel. . .
The pointless fight over divestment
. . .Why are some Protestant church leaders so intent to single out Israel for financial punishment and public condemnation while Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is slaughtering his own citizens?. . .
Lutherans and Mighty Fortresses (2006)
. . .are Lutheran NGO's also working among young Palestinians to counteract anti-Semitism, hatred, intolerance and radical Islam? It is doubtful. . .
To Counter Christian anti-Israelism, It's Time to go Local
. . .The letter, signed by 15 Christian leaders, including representatives from the National Council of Churches and a number of mainline Protestant denominations, provoked angry and articulate responses from the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA), the American Jewish Committee (AJC), and the Rabbinical Assembly of Conservative Rabbis (RA). The JCPA was spot-on when it said the letter represents an escalation in anti-Israel activity. . .
Lutheran Bishop Gets it Wrong About Barrier, Hospital, Tourism (2009)
. . .in some instances, church leaders and peace activists broadcast misinformation (which almost invariably cuts against Israel) about the conflict to their denominations upon their return from the region.
One particularly egregious example of this phenomenon is Rev. Margaret Payne's March 19, 2009 appearance on Interfaith Voices. . .
One particularly egregious example of this phenomenon is Rev. Margaret Payne's March 19, 2009 appearance on Interfaith Voices. . .
Rev. Barnhart Radio Interview Discussing ELCA, Israel
. . .Discussion includes ELCA leaders placing wreath at tomb of known terrorist Yasser Arafat, replacement theology and more. . .
Another lie about Israel's security fence
. . .Dexter notes that this particular lie has been repeated by, among others, the mainline Christian magazine the Christian Century, a Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and, most recently, the CBS news program 60 Minutes. No retractions have been offered. . .
"BDS": What does the ELCA say?
. . .The issues of boycotts, divestment and sanctions in relation to the Israel-Palestine situation have become more prominent in news reports and discussions in recent years. The following summary seeks to outline what the ELCA has said about or undertaken in relation to those topics, sometimes generically, in recent years. . .
"ELCA speaks copiously on a host of issues, about which Christians of good will and intelligence generally disagree. Its pattern of support corresponds with the policies of the Democratic Party, but departs even from that liberal pattern on issues regarding Israel. It has a program called Peace Not Walls that outrageously lectures the Israelis on how they should defend themselves from suicide bombers. (Lutherans of all people should be quiet about these matters given their ambiguous history with the Jews.) Further, the ELCA's Presiding Bishop Hanson joined other liberal Protestants in asking Congress to scrutinize Israel military practices and consider withholding military aid from them." - Robert Benne
The ELCA View on Supporters of Israel
Christian Zionists: The Real Terrorists (ELCA is a member of NCC)
. . .The National Council of Churches (NCC), which will never specifically criticize any radical Islamist movements no matter how murderous, has found itself concerned about Christian Zionists in America. In fact, according to the NCC, Christian Zionist support for Israel is the main stumbling block to tranquility in the Middle East. . .
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What is it about religious leaders who parachute into the Middle East, then think they can become power brokers to effect some kind of Israeli/Palestinian peace agreement? And while they are at it, trash villians like "Christian Zionists" and home-grown evangelicals? . .
ELCA Attacking Christians as Anti-Semitic
. . .The ELCA's website highlights Rev. Munib Younan's, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jerusalem, thoughts on the matter. He says, "I hereby declare that (the belief of Christians who support Israel) is not only a sick theology but it is a heresy. . ." That's not all, the Bishop goes on to say this about these Christians, ". . . they are actually anti-Semitic." This is all promoted on our ELCA's official website. . .
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". . .And to Christian Zionists we say, you are not welcomed here. Don't come to our country to dupe and mislead people with your money and poisoned ideology. . ."
A Spreading Sickness
. . .Joining the condemnation of Israel is the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Their early January fact-finding trip compared Israel to the Nazis. President of the Lutheran World Federation, Mark Hanson, also pushed for a propaganda campaign against Christians who stand by Israel. In partnership with other liberal churches, Hanson is leading the effort to demonize Christian friends of Israel. . .
Church Leaders Condemn Israel, but not Syria, Showing Clear Double Standard
. . .And unlike the letter to the Obama Administration about Syria, this letter includes a long bill of particulars to support an indictment against Israel. An appendix accompanying the letter accuses Israel of killing civilians, using tear gas to "suppress political protest," the use of white phosphorous and flechette shells against civilian targets, and of restricting Palestinian movement. . .
World Council of Churches Feeds the Monster
. . .The entire WCC club embraces "replacement theology"—the Methodists, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), the Anglicans (Church of England), the Presbyterian(USA) Church, United Church of Canada, United Church of Christ, and the Church of Scotland to name a handful of the most vitriolic offenders. . .


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Holidays are a time of celebration, joy and biting one's tongue? Nick welcomes Lynne Whitesides and Matthew Landis to discuss strategies for surviving awkward holiday family gatherings. When Uncle John compares Obama to Hitler and aunty Lou wants to know why you haven't been to Church in a year, how do you respond? Can we build strong relationships with our family if we sharply disagree on issues as contentious as politics and religion?
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Politics in Utah often border on the extreme. Many argue that the neighborhood caucus system has been manipulated by extremists and party insiders to insure that the most ideologically driven candidate gets nominated at our convention. It's an unusual system that is unique to our state. Count My Vote is hoping to change all that by infusing more democracy into how we select candidates. Taylor Morgan, the Executive Director of CMV joins host Nick Burns to share his vision of a more engaged Utah electorate.
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Thirty-four years ago today (December 3rd) KRCL began broadcasting in downtown Salt Lake City. We've been going strong every since. Ebay sat down with station co-founder Stephen Holbrook to reflect on the origins of the station and why he chose Pete Seeger's performance of "We Shall Overcome" as our first song. Have a listen.
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A family in Austin, Texas turned their Christmas light display into the brightest ever tribute to the popular 'Angry Birds' game. Pigs beware!
30 Rock star Alec Baldwin lost his seat on an American Airlines flight for refusing to turn off his cell phone so he could play the popular word game 'Words with Friends.' Imagine what would have happened if they had asked him to shut off 'Angry Birds.'
Question for you guys — when you played video games as young men, did you ever get so frustrated that you threw the controller across the room and suffered through a screaming, clawing tantrum? Well, it may not be entirely your fault.
Adding to the growing evidence suggesting violent video games may make people more aggressive, a new study shows young men who play them had decreased activity in the brain areas associated with inhibition, attention and decision-making. FYI, less inhibition can mean more aggression.
Angry Birds and pizza — two of modern life's most addictive things — come together in this nifty photo, which was posted on Deviant Art user Ilovetohavfun's account.
If you've ever wanted to own one of the cars in the video game Mario Kart, now's your chance.
Nintendo and auto body shop West Coast Customs, known for its work in the MTV series 'Pimp My Ride,' collaborated to build two of the vehicles in Mario Kart 7, which launches on December 4 for the Nintendo 3DS game system.
Over the weekend Townsquare Media had a " Call Of Duty: Black Ops " gaming tournament at Laugh Out Loud in and we had a great turn out , the gamers played 4 vs 4 team matches and there was a free for all tournament too. But I happened to notice a few of the kids had an affliction that I had never seen, so after days of research I came across a video that explains what these gamers are suffering from.
Is your kid hooked on video games? New research says simple brain-wiring may be to blame.
Brain scans conducted on 154 teenagers who played video games at least nine hours per week found the structure and activity in the part of the brain associated with reward processing was larger than in those who played less often.
College students putting off their responsibilities to play video games is nothing new, but this might be the first time a coach has blamed them for his team's poor performance. Following Louisville's 21-14 loss to Pitt last weekend, Cardinals head coach Charlie Strong said the loss was partly due to his players spending too much time playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 instead of preparing for the game.
The tournament is underway at Laugh Out Loud. First round action is underway in the team match and individual free for all as well.
Rockstar Games released the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto V Wednesday, and it looks like the record-breaking video game series will be set in Los Santos, the Los Angeles stand-in for the fictional state of San Andres.
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A 1996 federal law is ruled unconstitutional in a case brought before a Boston court
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BOSTON » The federal law banning gay marriage is unconstitutional because it interferes with the right of a state to define the institution and therefore denies married gay couples some federal benefits, a federal judge ruled yesterday in Boston.
U.S. District Judge Joseph Tauro ruled in favor of gay couples' rights in two separate challenges to the Defense of Marriage Act, known as DOMA, a 1996 law that the Obama administration has argued for repealing. The rulings apply to Massachusetts but could have broader implications if they are upheld on appeal.
The state had argued the law denied benefits such as Medicaid to gay married couples in Massachusetts, where same-sex unions have been legal since 2004.
Tauro agreed and said the act forces Massachusetts to discriminate against its own citizens in order to be eligible for federal funding in federal-state partnerships.
The act "plainly encroaches" upon the right of the state to determine marriage, Tauro said in his ruling on a lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Martha Coakley. In a ruling in a separate case filed by Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, Tauro ruled the act violates the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution.
"Congress undertook this classification for the one purpose that lies entirely outside of legislative bounds, to disadvantage a group of which it disapproves. And such a classification the Constitution clearly will not permit," Tauro wrote.
PRESBYTERIANS TABLE GAY-MARRIAGE ISSUEMINNEAPOLIS » Presbyterian leaders split yesterday on two gay-friendly measures, voting to allow noncelibate gays in committed relationships to serve as clergy but deciding not to redefine marriage in their constitution to include same-sex couples—at least for now.
The surprise vote to shelve the marriage issue at the church's general assembly late yesterday passed by a slim margin of 51 percent. The decision means the church will continue to define marriage as being between "a man and a woman" for at least two more years—unless supporters of the proposal can muster the votes to debate the issue again today.
Earlier, 53 percent of delegates approved the more liberal policy on gay clergy. But even that vote is not a final stamp of approval for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) or its more than 2 million members.
Such changes must be approved by a majority of the church's 173 U.S. presbyteries. Two years ago the assembly voted to liberalize the gay clergy policy—but it died last year when 94 presbyteries voted against it.
Under current policy, Presbyterians are only eligible to become clergy, deacons or elders if they are married or celibate. The new policy would strike references to sexuality altogether in favor of candidates committed to "joyful submission to worship of Christ."
"What this is about is making sure we uphold what Christ taught us, to not judge one another," said Dan Roth, a church elder from Sacramento.
But critics said the move would simply create disputes and bad feelings.
"If we are once again conflicted with this question in our presbyteries, all the air will be sucked out of the room," said the Rev. William Reid Dalton III of Burlington, N.C. "All the other things, the important issues we need to consider, will not considered."
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Nancy Gill, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit brought by GLAD, said she is "thrilled" with the rulings.
"I'm so happy I can't even put it into words," she said.
Gill and Marcelle Letourneau married in Massachusetts in 2004 after being together for more than 20 years. When Gill, a U.S. postal worker, tried to add Letourneau to her family health plan, she was denied. The couple were forced to get separate insurance for Letourneau.
Letourneau called the rulings "life-changing."
"I can get on Nancy's insurance," she said. "That's just a huge victory, and it gives us peace of mind."
The Justice Department had argued the federal government had the right to set eligibility requirements for federal benefits—including requiring that those benefits go only to couples in traditional marriages.
Opponents of gay marriage said they were certain the rulings would be overturned on appeal.
Andrea Lafferty, executive director of the Traditional Values Coalition, called Tauro's ruling "judicial activism" and said Tauro was a "rogue judge."
Gay marriage advocates will keep pushing their agenda in the courts, she said, but noted voters consistently have rejected gay marriage at the ballot box.
"We can't allow the lowest common denominator states, like Massachusetts, to set standards for the country," Lafferty said.
The law was enacted by Congress in 1996 when it appeared Hawaii would soon legalize same-sex marriage and opponents worried that other states would be forced to recognize such marriages. The lawsuit challenges only the portion of the law that prevents the federal government from affording pension and other benefits to same-sex couples.
Justice Department spokeswoman Tracy Schmaler said the decision is under review.
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Tourism industry split over civil unions' effects
Civil unions to 'bring more people' here
Governor to sign civil unions bill into law next week
'Historic' bill OK'd by Senate
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Civil unions bill wins final approval; awaits governor's signature
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Panel passes civil unions bill
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Testimony by young adults raises issues of religion and marriage
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Legislative numbers favor civil unions law
Civil unions bill fails to shift voters
Isle pair upbeat on gay marriage
Ruling energizes civil-union advocates
Civil union opponents regroup after suit filed
Couples sue state over civil unions
Abercrombie stresses support for civil unions measure
Hannemann would veto civil unions
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Judge strikes at gay-union ban
Lingle vetoes civil-unions bill
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Consequences of HB 444 will be felt at the ballot box
The governor's full civil-unions veto statement
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Russian Conservative Reawakening
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This paper examines the growing conservatism in Russian political discourse. More on «Russian Conservative Reawakening»
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Non-State Actors and South Caucasus Security
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This policy brief looks at the elements in the post-communist context that favored the consolidation of non-state actors as challengers of and contributors to state power. More on «Non-State Actors and South Caucasus Security»
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Role of the Orthodox Church in Russian Foreign Policy
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The recent visit to Ukraine paid by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill confirms that the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) is intensifying steps aimed at unifying Orthodoxy in the post-Soviet area, also through strengthening the links of the h... More on «Role of the Orthodox Church in Russian Foreign Policy»
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Human Security
Author: Mikhail S. Gorbachev, Euripides L. Evriviades, Giandomenico Picco, J. Brian Atwood, Jim Granato, M.C. Sunny Wong, Guy Ben-Porat, James Kraska, Henry Veltmeyer, Arie M. Kacowicz, O. Fiona Yap, Charles Krupnick, Nikos Christodoulides, David P. Fidler, Bill Hare, S. Azmat Hassan, William F. Arrocha, Gregory Weeks, Adam Godet
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This issue of the Whitehead Journal of Diplomacy and International Relations devotes itself to the subject of human security. More on «Human Security»
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Parallel Worlds
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text: Gamified news: SpaceX tests its precision landing rocket Wired Blog 19 November 12 by Wired.co.uk Staff Game The News Can you make games from news? Throughout November, Wired.co.uk is experimenting to see if the answer is yes. Each week the group Game The News is taking one of our most popular news stories and developing it into a simple game, under Wired.co.uk's editorial direction. This is one of those games.Continuing our mission to game the news, we've explored the story of the recent breakthrough by SpaceX. It was with great interest that we saw the video of SpaceX's precision landing rocket taking off and landing. So we thought we'd give you the chance for a bit of precision testing of your own via our SpaceY rocket. In this news game you need to take off and collect the numbered pick-ups and then land to complete a level. Comments Nice addictive game! Ad Nov 22nd 2012 As a SpaceX engineer, I have to say the physics of this game are just Spot On!!! Good job, keep up the great work. lol, jk jk... they're atrocious, but this game is really fun. NP Nov 29th 2012 further propaganda for the prototype of a reusable rocket that will never born gaetano marano Nov 30th 2012 In reply to gaetano marano Get a life. BD Nov 30th 2012 This is awesome life.host for travellers jokin Jan 22nd 2013 Reply to a comment Name Email Comment Submit » Latest on wired.co.uk


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TOLUCA, Mexico – Prosecutors say the body of a 4-year-old disabled girl has been found in furniture in her own bedroom 10 days after her wealthy parents grabbed the country's attention with a public campaign to find her.
Mexico state prosecutors' spokesman Alfredo Albiter says investigators found Paulette Gebara Farah's body Wednesday inside a piece of furniture. He gave no other details.
Gebara Farah's parents reported the girl missing on March 22 and posted billboards and flyers around Mexico City of Paulette in a princess dress. The child had trouble walking and talking.
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Pope Backs a Worldwide Truce for the Olympics
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VATICAN CITY, FEB. 23, 2004 (Zenit.org).- John Paul II has given his support to the initiative of the International Olympic Committee and the Greek government to declare a worldwide truce on the occasion of the Athens Olympics this August.
The signed petition was handed by Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, Vatican secretary for relations with states, to Christos Botzios, ambassador of Greece to the Holy See.
The papal aide also handed the ambassador a written appeal in which the Pope said: "May the nearness of the Olympic Games be the occasion of a new experience of fraternity so that hatred can be overcome, bringing men and nations closer."
"With this motive," the Holy Father wrote, "I address an appeal from the depth of my soul for a permanent truce from any form of violence so that the peaceful spirit and loyal competition, which the founders of the Olympic Games had in mind, may be able to spread to all sectors of society and to all continents."


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I've held off my review on Giorgio Armani Beauty Blushing Fabric for a while now. I purchased all three shades of this blush early in July or so when it originally released. But counters had gotten a very limited stock in plus online was sold out for a little bit which is why I didn't want to tempt and tease you with something that might prove unattainable.
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Megan Fox is the new face of Giorgio Armani Cosmetics and will appear in a new ad campaign starting this year. Megan already has Emporio Armani underwear and Armani Jeans under her belt so this isn't too new a venture for her.
A spokeswoman said: "Megan embodies the spirit of the women of today: free, confident and seductive. Her beautiful features reveal femininity, sensuality and strength."
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For the reception I'm perty sure that I want to have a headband in my hair to make sure my head still feels special after I take the veil off. Here's my inspiration pic:
I love how her hair looks so natural and not majorly done up. In my searches for headbands, here are the finalists:
1. This one is silver, so I'd get it in white, but I just love the bow! I have a thing for bows...
2. Pretty, but does it go with the dress?
3. I like the tulley part, brings in a veil-feel
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