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Testimony :: Nina Shea
Commissioner - Commission on International Religious Freedom
Thank you for inviting the Commission on International Religious Freedom to participate in this important briefing. I plan to speak on religious freedom in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, but I won't spend much of my time describing the appalling religious freedom conditions there, as that topic has been covered. Instead, I will focus on the Commission's mandate to make recommendations to U.S. policymakers. As many of you probably know, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom is a U.S. government entity created by Congress to monitor religious freedom around the world and to make independent policy recommendations to the President, Secretary of State, and Congress on how the U.S. can promote religious freedom in foreign countries.
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has repeatedly expressed its concern that cooperation in the war against terrorism not be traded off for U.S. silence on religious-freedom and other human rights issues. We have expressed this both publicly to President Bush and in meetings with Secretary of State Powell, Under Secretary of State Dobriansky, and Assistant Secretary Jones. Reflecting what the Commission has said, the Administration has recently affirmed that the campaign against terrorism affords the United States a unique opportunity to encourage much-needed improvement by Uzbekistan's government in its abysmal treatment of religious exercise. In so doing, the United States demonstrates its commitment to its strongest principles and values, including the very rights and freedoms the terrorists would destroy. The upcoming visit to the United States by President Karimov is an opportunity for the Administration to demonstrate its commitment to advancing human rights during the campaign against terrorism by pressing for human rights improvements in Uzbekistan.
With regard to Uzbekistan, let me just briefly add to what my fellow speakers have said by noting that the Commission is extremely concerned about the conditions for religious freedom there, which we have judged to be poor. Generally speaking, the Uzbek government insists on exercising excessive control over all religious practice in that country. Despite the constitutional guarantee of the separation of church and state, the Karimov government strictly regulates Islamic institutions, beliefs, and practice through the officially sanctioned Muslim Spiritual Board. Certain underground groups in Uzbekistan, including the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, do pose a genuine security threat to the Uzbek government. But in recent years, the Uzbek government has arrested, tortured, and imprisoned thousands of Muslims who reject the state's control over religious practice. In addition, the Law on Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations passed in May 1998 severely restricts the right of independent Muslims, as well as minority religious groups, to exercise their religious freedom. In short, the Commission believes that the government of Uzbekistan substantially violates the religious freedom of its people.
I should make clear that the Commission supports the Administration's strong response to the threat of terrorism. Moreover, we recognize that the government of Uzbekistan has cooperated with the United States in the anti-terrorism campaign, resulting in stronger ties between the two countries. However, while the Commission acknowledges the threat of terrorism to the Uzbek government, virtually all observers (and many U.S. government officials) contend that the current government's extremely repressive policies are actively contributing to the growth of – and popular support for – radicalized groups there that the campaign against terrorism is attempting to counter. As Under Secretary Dobriansky told the Commission last December, "extremism in the name of religion tends to take root where religious freedom does not exist."
The Commission has made a number of recommendations with regard to the United States' relationship with Uzbekistan. In particular, we strongly urge the Administration to take these recommendations into account during the upcoming visit of President Karimov to the United States. If the gross religious freedom violations are a neglected topic during that visit, American silence will only send the message that the U.S. accepts the Uzbek government's repressive—and counterproductive—policies.
In light of Uzbekistan's poor record on religious freedom, the U.S. government should continue to press forcefully its concern about religious freedom violations in Uzbekistan, consistent with the Uzbek government's obligations to promote respect for and observance of human rights. The U.S. government should also press the government of Uzbekistan to discontinue its practice of excessively regulating the free practice of religion in Uzbekistan, including the oppressive regulation of the Islamic clergy and the use of registration requirements to prevent minority religious groups from practicing their faith. Moreover, the Commission believes that the U.S. government should strongly encourage the Uzbek government to establish a mechanism to review the cases of persons detained under suspicion of or charged with religious, political, or security offenses and to release those who have been imprisoned solely because of their religious beliefs, practices, or choice of religious association, as well as any others who have been unjustly detained or sentenced.
The Commission further recommends that all U.S. assistance to the Uzbek government, with the exception of assistance to improve humanitarian conditions and advance human rights, should be made contingent upon that government's taking a number of concrete steps to improve conditions for religious freedom for all individuals and religious groups in Uzbekistan. In this case, the United States should not simply accept Uzbek government rhetoric about intended improvements in Uzbekistan; instead, there must be concrete and discernible changes in the current Uzbek government's policies. Such concrete steps could include: releasing persons imprisoned solely because of their religious beliefs, practices, or choice of religious association; ending torture; halting the arrest and detention of persons because of their religious beliefs, practices, or choice of religious association; and refraining from using registration requirements to prevent religious groups from practicing their faith.
The U.S. government should continue to develop assistance programs for Uzbekistan designed to encourage the creation of institutions of civil society that protect human rights and promote religious freedom. This assistance could include training in human rights, the rule of law, and crime investigation for police and other law enforcement officials. However, since such programs have been attempted in the past with little effect, they should be carefully structured to accomplish, and carefully monitored and conditioned upon fulfillment of, these specific goals. Again, if concrete steps indicating improvement are not taken, such assistance should be discontinued.
Finally, in view of the increase in U.S. economic and security assistance to Uzbekistan since last September, the U.S. government should be careful to scrutinize all such assistance to ensure that these programs do not facilitate Uzbek government policies that result in violations of religious freedom and other human rights. Two Uzbek institutions in particular that already receive U.S. security assistance, the Ministry of the Interior and the National Security Service (the former KGB), are cited by human rights groups as having a direct involvement in arresting, detaining, and even torturing a number of religious prisoners.
It should be reiterated here that, by implementing the Commission's recommendations, the U.S. government would not be interfering in the internal affairs of Uzbekistan but only urging the Uzbek government to adhere to its international commitments—commitments to which the government of Uzbekistan has voluntarily agreed—to protect human rights, including religious freedom, and to abide fully by the rule of law, including ensuring due process of law to all.
I'd like to point out that the full set of the Commission's recommendations on Uzbekistan were communicated to President Bush in October of last year and we ask that those recommendations be attached to this testimony as part of the record of this briefing. They can also be found on the Commission's website.
Next Tuesday's visit of Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov affords President Bush and the Secretary of State the opportunity to express the U.S. government's concerns over that country's poor record on religious freedom and other human rights. The Commission has a mandate and responsibility to investigate religious persecution, and so it has asked the Secretary of State to help arrange a meeting of President Karimov with our Commission to discuss its concerns directly with him. The Commission awaits Secretary Powell's response and hopes that he will see the importance of including the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom in such meetings with governments that are severe religious freedom violators.
The Commission also remains gravely concerned about the situation in Turkmenistan, where conditions for religious freedom are extremely bad. Only two religions are officially recognized, Sunni Islam and the Russian Orthodox Church, and even these two are highly restricted by the state. Other religions are effectively prohibited from operating freely. The 1997 version of the religion law not only required all groups to re-register with the government, but also made registration considerably more onerous. Numerous churches and religious groups that had been registered for years suddenly found themselves "deregistered" and prevented from re-registering due to these deliberately onerous registration requirements. Most groups, no matter what their religious orientation, are now "deregistered," and thus, in effect, banned and actively suppressed.
In view of the ongoing, egregious, and systematic violations of religious freedom in Turkmenistan, in 2000 and 2001, the Commission called on the U.S. Department of State to name Turkmenistan a country of particular concern, or CPC, pursuant to the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (IRFA). However, the State Department so far has declined to designate Turkmenistan a CPC. Given that the State Department's own report on religious freedom noted that the Turkmen government's "respect for freedom of religion deteriorated" last year, it seems increasingly difficult to understand the U.S. government's refusal to name Turkmenistan a CPC.
The Commission has formulated further recommendations on Turkmenistan, which we are releasing today. I will summarize them briefly now and ask that the Commission's complete report and recommendations on Turkmenistan be made a part of the record of this briefing.
The Commission recommends that the U.S. government suspend all non-humanitarian assistance to the government of Turkmenistan, with the exception of programs that serve specifically identifiable U.S. national security interests in connection with the current campaign against terrorism, an exception that should, however, be very narrowly construed. Any remaining U.S. assistance should be scrutinized to ensure that these programs do not facilitate Turkmen government policies or practices that result in religious freedom violations. In addition, state visits between the United States and Turkmenistan should be suspended until such time as religious freedom conditions in the country have improved significantly.
The U.S. government should identify specific steps that the government of Turkmenistan must take in order to reinstate U.S. economic and security assistance, much of which is suspended due to the country's poor human rights record. These steps should reflect a substantial improvement in the protection of religious freedom and should include, but not be limited to: the lifting of oppressive legal requirements on religious groups and allowing all such groups to organize and operate freely; the end to harassment and deportation of religious leaders; and the halting of unjust arrest, detention, imprisonment, torture and residential and workplace intimidation of religious leaders and their adherents.
Finally, the U.S. government should raise the issue of religious freedom violations in Turkmenistan at the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. The United States should sponsor a resolution, which would, among other things, create a U.N. special rapporteur to investigate the situation in Turkmenistan.
On behalf of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, thank you for the opportunity to discuss policy options for these important countries.


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In the beginning
Cities 2010 | How an Old World planner working in a New World forest created one of the country's most enduring urban landscapes
SAVANNAH, Ga.-In the beginning was the river. That's the way Walter J. Fraser begins his 2003 history, Savannah in the Old South. The Indians called the river Keowee, Spanish explorers Rio Dulce, and the French would refer to it simply as the Grande. But when the Carolinian settlers armed a tribe called the Savannahs and defeated all those laying claim, the river was once and for all renamed the Savannah.
Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe was less focused on the river, even though it was a major artery for trade, and more interested in establishing a settlement on the bluff 40 feet above it.
The British, spurred by Carolina colonists who feared an invasion from the Spaniards in Florida, created a plan to attract investors and settlers to establish "a Town on the River Savannah to be call'd by that name." On Nov. 17, 1732, Oglethorpe and an expedition of 114 colonists (including children) sailed down the Thames. When they reached their new home 18 miles up the Savannah from the Atlantic, the settlers climbed the bluff, pitched four tents, and slept on what is now the site of a downtown Hyatt Regency.
Oglethorpe, then 36, had a vision for the city of Savannah that went beyond military interests. An Oxford student who quit school to serve in Queen Anne's Guards, he was elected to Parliament while still in his 20s and served as head of the prison reform committee. While learning the conditions in London's debtors' prisons, he determined to amend the injustices and corruption he believed contributed to a permanent state of unemployment and poverty among the underclass.
By 1730 he had made common cause with Church of England clergyman Thomas Bray and hatched a plan for resettling London's "worthy poor" and the "distressed Protestants in Europe" to America.
Bray established missions in America, including work among Indians, and Oglethorpe volunteered to lead the Savannah expedition. A citizen-soldier himself, Oglethorpe envisioned a colony of citizen-soldiers owning small plots and without slaves producing crops and learning trades while protecting the colony-a prosperous, humanitarian buffer settlement between the Carolinas and Spanish Florida. Some called it an experiment in social utopianism. Oglethorpe, widely known for iron determination, planned to make it work.
Within 10 days of arriving on the bluff-then occupied by Indians-Oglethorpe issued to each family an iron pot, a frying pan, wooden bowls, a Bible, and a Book of Common Prayer. Resettling the group of mostly impoverished small merchants, artisans, unemployed laborers, and their families from one of the most crowded urban areas in the known world to a forested frontier in the still mostly unknown world proved difficult. But by spring workers had completed a blacksmith's forge, two huts, and nine framed houses. The houses were 16 feet wide by 24 feet long-centered on town lots that measured 60 feet wide by 90 feet deep. Oglethorpe's plan had begun.
The precision kept by Oglethorpe remains the genius of historic Savannah today. The general, who likely had studied Roman and other parade grounds, laid out the city in wards-each an area that could serve 40 family structures, four public functions, with a central open space or square of one acre.
Think of each ward consisting of four quadrangles. Each quadrangle contained one-fourth of the public square, one trust lot, and one tithing lot. The tithing, or tything, lots were so-called because they subdivided into 10 residential lots. The trust lots were reserved for public buildings and common purpose: Oglethorpe designated those lots for a church, a store, and often a mill or forge. The streets bounding each square were through-ways that allowed unimpeded traffic flow, but the internal streets stopped at the square, making them pedestrian-friendly, and the lanes became alleyways for servant's quarters and deliveries.
Urban historian John Reps describes the result as "America's most unusual city plan." It "used the power gained through municipal ownership of the common to shape growth in the public interest."
What Oglethorpe sought to accomplish-and in remarkable ways did-was to combine public and private space in the tightly knit neighborhoods of each ward, to blend socioeconomic classes, and to give attention to economic, social, and spiritual needs. And all of it he intended to have a human scale (or to put it another way, to be walkable).
In many ways it's what cutting-edge urban planners-most recently, New Urbanists-have been trying to accomplish ever since. "They don't copy Savannah, obviously, but they are trying to unlock its secrets," said Jonathan Stalcup, owner of Architectural Tours of Savannah, who earned his master's degree from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). "One thing they often miss is Oglethorpe's mixing of socioeconomic classes. He was trying to make everyone equal, but his utopian plan did not work out the way he wanted it to."
By the end of the 18th century, Savannah was a center of trade in the Americas with a commanding East Coast port. Prominent cotton merchants bought up some of the trust lots to build early renditions of 21st-century McMansions. Families living in the tithing lots acquired servants, and in some cases slaves (though Savannah had a thriving class of black freemen leading up to the Civil War). These tithing lots were divided-wealthier families facing the square, with servant classes living in the back lot by the alley.
While some trust lots were given over to housing, a few tithing lots became sites for churches. Independent Presbyterian Church (PCA) and the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist are examples of churches built on tithing lots that remain vibrant houses of worship today. Christ Church, the first church apportioned a lot by Oglethorpe, today sits on the same site where it began in 1733 and is under the newly formed and theologically conservative Anglican Church in North America (see "Bricks and mortar").
The city did become a melting pot of diverse religious and ethnic groups, as Oglethorpe envisioned. In addition to the early Anglican settlers came Scottish Presbyterians, Moravians, Salzbergers, Irish Catholics, and even Jews from Portugal. But many wards became segregated, ghetto-like. Irish immigrants took up residence in newer wards at the outskirts of the city. "Free persons of color" had their own ward, too.
But "diversity within a logical framework," an Oglethorpe motto, also remained: In Monterey Square Jewish residents built a synagogue in the 1870s-one of the oldest in America and of rare Gothic style-on a trust lot flanked by the famous home of Confederate general Hugh Mercer. Today the square retains all its original buildings, except a trust lot that's now home to United Way offices. New Urbanist architect John Massengale, who keeps a popular architectural blog called Veritus et Venustas, calls Oglethorpe's original conception "the most intelligent grid in America, perhaps the world."
In addition to Oglethorpe's four original wards, or squares, eight were added in the 18th century and 12 in the 19th century-for a total of 24. What's striking is how much of the original plan-and original buildings-remains: Only two squares are considered by some preservationists as "lost" after 20th-century highway "improvements" paved over them.
What's also striking is how little of the Savannah plan has been copied elsewhere. Oglethorpe himself tried to lay out similar cities in the Georgia colony, but growth quickly overran his system.
The secret to Savannah's preservation? "It was too poor to modernize," said Stalcup. "It had its economic down periods at just the right moments."
In the 1950s and '60s, for example, while many cities cut into their core to widen roads for newer automobiles and bypasses, Savannah was an over-the-hill cotton town with a lapsed seaport and declining tax revenues. City fathers wanted the highways, said Stalcup, but lacked resources to build them. The squares all became overgrown, just waiting to be paved.
That's when preservationists, spurred by firesale prices, moved into the old neighborhoods and began to restore the 17th- and 18th-century residences. They formed neighborhood historical societies and garden clubs and began to care for the squares themselves. In 1966 they secured a National Historical Landmark designation for the downtown area, with further protection and a historic review board established in 1973.
Today the 22 preserved squares have matured into a leafy canopy of parks and public spaces that surpass any greenspace envisioned by postmodern, smart-growth urban planners. "It's a fascinating laboratory," said Stalcup. "There are parallels all across the country, but in Savannah it's all here."

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A sway bar is a metal bar that ties the two sides of the car together and is designed to minimize body roll for improved handling.
Following the law of inertia, an object in motion wants to stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force. In this case, the outside force to your vehicle is a change direction. As the mass of your vehicle corners, its inertia is causing the car to "roll" to the outside of the turn. This rolling affect causes the car to become unbalanced and "unplanted." The purpose of the sway bar is reduce this action and keep the body of your vehicle level, while maintaining traction and control as the weight is shifted from side to side. The transfer of loads through the sway bar can improve your vehicle's handling?
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Christmas might have passed, but General Manager Dayton Moore is still stuffing the Royals stocking with players…
From Media Relations: The Kansas City Royals have signed catcher Miguel Olivo to a one-year contract for 2008. The Royals and Olivo each hold options for the 2009 season. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"Miguel is a talented catcher with a power bat and a very strong throwing arm," Royals General Manager Dayton Moore said. "With him and John Buck, they form one of the most powerful catching duos in baseball."
Olivo, 29, has served as the Florida Marlins primary catcher the past two seasons after spending four seasons with the White Sox (2002-04), Mariners (2004-05) and Padres (2005). Olivo hit .237 (107-for-452) with 20 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 60 RBI in 122 games with Florida in 2007 after hitting .263 (113-for-430) with 22 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 58 RBI in 2006. Defensively, he has thrown out 31.2 percent (45 of 144) of attempted base stealers the past two seasons, good for fourth-best in the National League.
The 6-foot, 220-pound Olivo is a career .239 hitter with 61 home runs and 224 RBI in 556 games. His 32 home runs over the past two seasons rank tied for sixth among catchers in baseball. Olivo's .415 (22-for-53) average at Kauffman Stadium ranks second-best all-time among players with at least 50 at bats (Javy Lopez, .423).
Born in Villa Vasquez, Dominican Republic, Olivo now resides in Ceres, Calif., with his wife, Gloria, and their six children, Miguel Jr., Minaya, Alexandria, Sergio, Alazay and Erica. His second cousin once removed is current Royals shortstop Tony Pena, Jr. Olivo was originally signed by the Oakland A's as a non-drafted free agent on Sept. 30, 1996.
A corresponding 40-man roster move will be announced at a later date.
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Good pick up. At least the Royals didn't give away their young talents for this catcher.
From a position of weakness….to a position of strength. Very nice addition. I like the look of the roster so far. Mike Cameron, Dotel, Colon, or especially Tony Clark would also be nice options. Not all but perhaps Colon and Clark wouldn't break the bank and fill 2 big needs.


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Mint Hill Commons, a proposed development on Matthews-Mint Hill Road, has officially announced their anchor tenant, Publix, and is moving toward breaking ground on the retail development.
The project is being led by Stiles Corporation, a Florida-based real estate investment and development company, and representatives from Stiles, along with Chris Isaacs, of the Charlotte-based civil engineering firm The Isaacs Group, presented the latest updates and unveiled the name of their anchor store at the June 13 Board of Commissioners meeting.
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Its early in the year and I got time to play around.
I own three hunting rifles, a 1903-A3 in 30/06 that my father sporterized back in the 50s that I don't shoot much. Actually just last year I put the 30-06 barrel back on it and haven't even worked up a load or selected a bullet for ot yet(I had a .243 barrel on it before).
I also own two 700 BDLs, one in 7RM (which I got as a xmas present at 15 a very long time ago) the other in .300 Win Mag. Both have been blue printed and I have worked up a great shooting load for both. In the 7RM I shoot a 160 gr Accubond with RL-19 powder, it leaves the barrel at 3050 fps. In the .300 I shoot a 180 gr Accubond with RL-22 powder (right at 3000 fps).
I have dropped a few elk with the .300 and the last two at 297 & 350 yards. With the load mentioned in my 7RM I have many a deer and a fantastic shot on an Antelope (200 yards, running, 20 mph cross wind, yeah a lot of luck envolved too).
This year I have drawn a Big Horn elk tag, have an excellent chance at a good Antelope in Wyoming and have enough points to draw my favorite deer unit in California. I could use both rifles, the 7RM for deer & Antelope, the .300 for Elk or I could stick with just one rifle for the season and find a second load for both.
First for the 7RM. I have two boxes of bullets laying around that I am thinking of checking out they fly in my rifle and what the ballistics look like. One is a 175 gr Sierra BTSP, the other bullets are Hornady 162 gr A-Max (don't know about the A-max for hunting, but they might make a nice round for the Antelope hunt). Don't know if the A-max would out perform the Accubonds as far as ballists. But I could use either the Accubond or A-max for Antelope & Deer. The Sierras for Elk.
For the .300 I have a box of 168 gr Berger VLD hunting bullets. I was thinking of checking them out and maybe using them for Antelope and sticking with the Accubonds for Deer & Elk.
The other option of course is to trade off all those extra bullets I have laying around (including the .270 & .243 stuff I don't have anymore) and use either rifle with the great load I have worked up. I think the .300 is quite a bit of rifle for both Deer & Antelope and perfect for Elk. The 7RM is a perfect Deer & Antelope rifle and very adequate for Elk (I do like the heavier bullet with the 30 caliber though). When it all comes down to it its the ability to take only a good, ethical shot and hit your target in the right place, but its the off-season and I got time to let all this scramble artound in my head.
I'm not even going to start to get into switching my scopes around. Got a 4x12x40 vari-x II on the 7RM, a 4x14.5x40 Nikon with BDC on the .300. I love both scopes, but they may be better suited if I swap them around.
Maybe I just too much time on my hands now that waterfowl season ended.
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Foot reading: Top 10 tips on what your feet reveal about you and your personality
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Have you ever wondered what your feet say about you?
I'm not talking about them gossiping behind your back, but rather what looking at them may reveal about your past and your personality.
It's claimed that it's possible to tell a lot about a person simply by examining their feet.
Rather than be repulsed by feet as many people are, Jane Sheehan is a leading foot reader who likes getting up close and personal to see what secrets these limbs reveal about their owner.
Here she shares her top 10 foot reading tips to discover what your feet and toes say about you.
Little toe on its side
If your little toe is on its side with the nail facing the wall instead of the ceiling then you are unconventional, rebellious; it's my way or the highway!
Second toe (next to the big toe) shaped narrow at the base and wide at the tip
If the base of your second toe (where it joins the foot) is much narrower than the tip, then whatever you're feeling, you will express it much bigger than you feel it. So if you're in a good mood it's great to be around you but if you're in a bad mood, run for cover! In other words, you have 'drama queen' tendencies!
Third toe tilted so nail faces towards the little toe
You're great at forward planning in terms of what you're doing. You're able to look ahead and consider the next steps.
Hard skin around the outside edge of the heel
This indicates that you are feeling insecure about how you want to move forward and take the next steps.
Massive toe pads
If you are blessed with massive toe pads then you are a very deep thinker and you like to consider everything carefully.
Long necks to the toes
When viewing the sole of the foot, if the necks of the toes look long, then you are very expressive. You can talk for England!
Tendon showing at base of big toe when feet at rest
If just your big toe tendon shows when you are sitting in a chair with your feet flat on the floor, then you are self-disciplined.
Gap second to third toe
If there is a gap between the top of the second and third toes then you are keeping your emotions separate from what you are doing. There are two reasons why this may be so. This could be because your work role requires detachment or it could be because you're not enjoying what you are doing.
Little toe separates from fourth toe
Spread out your toes. Can you separate your little toe from your fourth toe? The degree to which you can separate the little toe from the fourth toe is the degree to which you are adventurous, need constant change, and hate routine. If things get too routine you'll deliberately upset the apple cart to see what's going to happen.
Little toe can't separate from fourth toe
If you can't separate your little toe from your fourth toe then you need routine for your sense of security. You are loyal, reliable, and trustworthy and don't want too many surprises. We could set our clocks by you!
My experience
I had the interesting and enlightening experience of a foot reading with Jane when I attended at media event for the launch of the new shoe floor at the revamped Charing Cross branch of fashion and homeware retailer TK Maxx.
I went along feeling more than a little sceptical about the reading, my cynicism at the same level it gets for TV psychics and other purveyors of mumbo-jumbo.
I expected Jane to rattle off some vague and generic personality traits, possibly scoring a couple of lucky guesses while being wide of the mark with the rest.
However, her analysis was more detailed than I expected, and surprisingly she got a lot more things right about me than she got wrong.
From looking at the top and bottom of my feet and toes she was able to deduce I am rotten at delegating work, can be very bull-headed, have a strong inner child and various other things which I wanted to dismiss but which were actually right on the money.
I suppose if you tell someone enough things it's likely that some of them will be accurate to some degree, but it was uncanny how many things Jane got right and how accurate her assessment of me was.
Overall, a slightly unnerving but fascinating experience. It seems my feet can reveal a lot about me.


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Autorama Extreme 1953 - 2011 Detroit AutoramaWritten by Chuck Vranas on July 1, 2011 Stepping back in time
One of the many cool portions of the Detroit Autorama is the hidden gem located in the basement of Cobo Hall known as Autorama Extreme 1953. It's a place where traditional hot rodding lives in a world unaffected by time.
Taking the long escalator ride down to the basement, you get treated to visual overload looking through a wall of glass welcoming you to row upon row of classic hop-ups and customs as far as you can see. Entering through the main doors, it's easy to sense a change in the vibe between the floors since culture rules this region. You won't find lush displays or flashing lights as you make your way across the floor. However, you will find stoke designs displaying themselves on weathered concrete floors with minimal stanchions so as not to detract from their vintage feel. The team at Autorama decided years ago to transform the 100,000-square-foot room into a place traditional car owners could call their own, complete with enough area to support well over 200 of the hottest vehicles around. With the tuners now gone from the once-shared floor space, your eyes were treated to a cultural extravaganza where hammered coupes mix it up with slammed sleds, wicked roadsters, devilish bobbers, and choppers. You could have easily spent hours meeting up with old friends and making new ones while strolling through an expanded artist's alley where 19 artists, including Keith Weesner, Ed Tillrock, Josh Welton, and Chad Lampert, were showcasing their work. Add in a bevy of kustom kulture vendors, vintage parts for sale, and a classy pin-up model competition and you have the makings for a memorable visit. Searing sets by the Swingin' Demons and Twistin' Tarantulas who were determined to shake the tiles from the ceiling, and an award ceremony featuring handmade trophies handed out by some of the industry's top names recognizing many amazing talents makes this weekend party tough to beat. All we know is this is one facet of the show that keeps getting better and better every year.
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Brothers Custom Automotive turns out mind-blowing hop-ups with perfect proportions, like this dynamic '31 Ford coupe owned by Bill Miller.There's nothing like showing your barn find still in the barn. Paul Beck's '33 Ford drop-top filled with a 59AB Flathead V-8 was as close to perfection as you could get.Bob Gerring restyled his '40 Ford coupe by chopping the top, converting it into a three-window, stretching the doors, and widening the fenders, making this a neat, vibrant red coupe.Hammered right, drenched in black, and loaded with a '56 Chrysler 354ci Hemi topped with a Cragar four-pot, Rob Paul's '30 Ford coupe is pure hot rod.Straight from the book of gow, Jake Moomey's '34 Ford hauler had it all from a six-pot urged Flatty to cowl steering, 6-inch chop, deep channel, bobbed bed, and stoke scallops.It's not every day you see a '49 Chrysler Windsor like Troy's coated in polished purple suede with a flaked roof slammed to the ground riding on wide whites.There were numerous effervescent mild customs in the basement, including Dave Gray's '54 Ford Victoria coated in plenty of Pagan Gold icing.Completed in 1958 by Manuel and Martin Micallef, the "Valletta" features a hand-formed body, Chrysler 331ci Spitfire V-8, and modified '53 Studebaker chassis. It is currently under restoration by Marty Micallef Jr.
This pre-war-built '28 Ford hop-up was originally raced on the dry lakes with a Cragar-equipped four-banger by J. Thompson and is currently owned by Guy Zaninovich.Jerald Lamphier's '28 Ford showcased a rarely seen '39 Lincoln V-12 capped with Ardun finned heads breathing through a three-pot intake.With a perfect stance, glowing ruby polished suede, and slick nerf bars, John Peters' Bad Donkee Hot Rods–built '37 Ford coupe was just plain wicked.Steve Hough's Deuce had all the right traditional elements, including a '52 Flathead with Offy heads, split bones, chopped windshield, and deep blue vibe.Packed with attitude, Jerry Walkers' '29 Ford roadster was channeled hard, nailed to the asphalt, and spitting fire through straight pipes.The basement always manages to pull in rarely seen hot rods, like this custom-bodied '39 Ford built by Ray and Herb Bender in 1949 that is now owned by Jerry Hubbard.Banger-powered and riding on narrow skins, Steve Harman's '31 Ford roadster was a flashback to vintage speed trials at El Mirage.Starting with a Deuce four-door sedan, Drew Strunk crafted this heavily chopped and channeled five-window coupe packed with a '64 Buick 401ci Nailhead V-8.
Originally built in 1958, Leonard Arft's dragster was ready for the staging lanes with a Hilborn-injected small-block awaiting its call.With perfect '60s-era flavor, Chris Herod's '60 Ford Starliner had "the look," thanks to a lowered stance, polished suede paint, Bellflower tips, and a blanket interior.


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Design By: Maggie Weldon
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Afghan: 40" wide x 48" long
Pillow: 12" square
Frog Toy: 21" tall
Materials: Worsted Weight Yarn:
Afghan: 6 ½ oz, 358 yds Dark Blue (A);
6 ½ oz, 358 yds Med Blue (B);
18 ½ oz, 1018 yds Light Blue (C);
6 ½ oz, 358 yds White (D);
3 oz, 165 yds Dark Green (DG);
3 oz, 165 yds Light Green (LG)
12 Frogs Eyes-24 mm.
Pillow: 3 ¼ oz, 180 yds Dark Blue (A);
3 oz, 165 yds Med Blue (B); 3 oz, 165 yds Light Blue (C); 3 oz, 165 yds White (D); small amounts Dark Green (DG) and Light Green
2 Frogs Eyes-24 mm; 12" pillow form
Frog Toy: 5 oz, 275 yds Dark Green (DG);
2 ½ oz, 138 yds Light Green (LG)
2 Frogs Eyes-36 mm; Fiberfill Stuffing.
Crochet Hook: Afghan and Pillow: Size H-8 (5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Frog Toy: Size G-6 (4 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: With H hook, 4 dc = 1"
With G hook, 4 sc = 1"
Frolicking Frogs Afghan, Pillow and Toy Crochet Patterns
It's not always easy to find a cute crochet afghan pattern for a little boy. The great news is that you don't have to look any longer. Frolicking Frogs Afghan features a frog Goliath with his friends; Frieda, Faith, Fay, Fiona, Fern, Frank, and Floyd. These fun little amphibians are enjoying a leisurely afternoon on a rippling pond of crochet stitches found in the afghan pattern. The crochet frog toy is a special bonus that your little boy can take along with him, wherever he wants to explore. They will become fast friends in no time at all. The afghan and pillow use the same colors and stitches to coordinate with each other. Both have crochet frogs stitched on tight, so they are always playing in the rippling water.
Frolicking Frogs Afghan, Pillow, and Toy crochet pattern includes instructions for the afghan, pillow and frog toy. All three items are easy crochet items to make with the worsted weight yarn of your choice. Toy Frog Fred measures about 21inches long from head to toe. The pillow is a perfect size for a quick nap or a bed decoration with a finished size of 12 inches square. Frolicking Frogs Afghan is a lap size blanket is also the perfect size for floor play time with the finished dimension of 40 inches wide and 45 inches long. Little boys deserve a fun crochet toy and crochet afghan. The Frolicking Frogs Afghan, Pillow and Toy gives you just what is needed to make any boy happy.
*Frogs were popularized in fairy tales and by the introduction of Kermit the Frog in 1955. He is one famously funny frog!
*Did you know that there are almost 5000 known species of frogs? They range in size from less than half an inch to nearly two and a half feet with legs extended, and can be found in a fascinating variety of colors and patterns. The adult Goliath frog can weigh as much as a housecat (7 lbs)! Luckily it lives in the rivers and streams in the rain forests of West Africa.
Other popular children crochet pattern toy sets include:
Crochet Tea Set Crochet Pattern
Fire House Afghan and Toy Crochet Pattern
Penguin Blanket and Toy Set Crochet Pattern
Giraffe Afghan, Pillow and Toy Crochet Pattern
Amigurumi Little Friends Crochet Pattern
Super Easy Chunky Monkeys Crochet Pattern
Hayley's House Crochet Pattern
Fun and hours of enjoyment with the toys from these toys crochet patterns!
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Son of Rambow (2008)
Son of Rambow Synopsis
Rambows story revolves around two English boys who see Rambo: First Blood and decide to make their own Rambo movie. Its supposed to be a coming of age story, and eventually they learn important life lessons about friendship.
Son of Rambow Release Date
In Theaters May 2, 2008
Son of Rambow Credits
Starring: Zofia Brooks, Neil Dudgeon, Tallulah Evans, Adam Godley, Diane Leach, Bill Milner, Will Poulter, Paul Ritter, Sam Spivack, Jessica Stevenson, Eric Sykes, Charlie Thrift, Ed Westwick, Anna Wing
Written by: Garth Jennings
Directed by: Garth Jennings
Produced by: Nick Goldsmith
Length: 96 min
MPAA Rating: [ PG-13 ]
Distributor: Paramount Vantage
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Had to see the writing on the wall. Good luck Jared. Thanks for the memories.
I suppose you can't blame Barnett if the writing is on the wall. I've heard nothing bad about him and bet he'll be great if he can earn a spot somewhere.
figured it would probably come to this
Barnett will always be remember for that OSU win, though.
Self proclaimed 2012 CF Newcomer of the Year
Confirmed by CW.
Best of luck to both of them. Barnett probably saw the writing on the wall in terms of playing time next year.
I guess that mean he won't be starting next year. How good was the Morgan guy. Don't remember hearing his name ever.
Nobody but HB knows for sure. You pretty much know nothing....like Knownothing would like to say.
Never forget that night in November of 2011, JB. Good luck with your future.
Too bad but Barnett didn't have a future here.
A little surprised with Morgan.
Self-Proclaimed Smartest and Goodest Looking Poster on Cyclone Fanatic 4 years running*
*Fitzy not included
Best of luck to Barnett, led us to the greatest win in cyclone history.
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Originally Posted by ChrisMWilliams
Hmmm...I'm not a huge "weiner"
Originally Posted by Angie
"Yeah, Chris' weiner is a way bigger get than mine."
At least he stuck it out through a difficult year and didn't go all phil bates or emiah bingley on us.
JB, you will always be remembered for the biggest football upset in ISU history against #2 OSU. That is the pinnacle.
Steele will be best remembered for his comeback against Iowa.
Let's hope SR will be remembered for more than his shellacking of hapless KU.
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Let Prohm's Posse Ride: Hallice, Brady, Stu, Lard, Naz, Deonte, Monte, Matt, Simeon, Jordan, and Babb.
Originally Posted by ISUCubswin
Too bad but Barnett didn't have a future here.
A little surprised with Morgan.
Updated tweet from CW that Morgan's is related to a family health issue. Heading home to be closer to fam. I'm okay with that.
Chris Williams @ChrisMWilliams Per release, Rhoads says that Morgan having "family health issues" and wants to get closer to home. "Family is always first," said Rhoads.
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Barnett seems like a great dude. I wish him the best.
Wish them both the best. JB is still my hero.
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Original Crochet Design by: Maggie Weldon
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Brown-Eyed Susan: 4″ across; Buttercup: 2 ½″ across; Cattail: 4 ½″ long x 1″ across;
Large Daisy: 5″ diameter; Poppy: 4 ½″ across; Tiger Lily: 7″ diameter; Carnation: 4″ across;
Daffodil: 4 ½″ across; Iris: 3″ long x 2 ½″ across; Small Daisy: 3″ across; Rosebud: 2″ across;
Tulip: Flower – 2 ½″ across x 3″ long, Leaves – 6″ long.
Materials: Yarn Needle; Worsted Weight Yarn;
Browned-Eyed Susan: Yellow (MC): 10 yd (8 m); Brown (CC): 2 yd (2 m); Button – 5/8″ with 2 holes;
Stem Wire – 18″ of 18 gauge green cloth-covered; Cotton Ball; Green Florist Tape;
Buttercup: Yellow: 15 yd (12 m); Stem Wire – 8″ of 18 gauge green cloth-covered;
Pearl Stamen Cluster on wire with about 20 pearls; 1-7/8″ Plastic Calyx; Green Florist Tape;
Cattail: Brown: 12 yd (10 m); Polyester Batting – small amount; Wooden Dowel – 1/8″ diameter x 18″ long;
Large Daisy: White (MC): 20 yd (16 m); Yellow (CC): 5 yd (4 m); Button – 1″ diameter with two holes;
Stem Wire – 18″ of 18 gauge green cloth-covered; Green Florist Tape; Cotton Ball;
8″ square piece of Cardboard; Plastic Wrap; Rustproof Pins; Spray Starch;
Poppy: Red (MC): 50 yd (40 m); Burgundy (CC): 20 yd (16 m);
Stem Wire – 18″ of 18 gauge green cloth-covered; 1-1 ¾″ Plastic Calyx; Green Florist Tape;
Tiger Lily: Orange (MC): 35 yd (28 m); Brown (CC): 1 yd (1 m);
Stem Wire – 18″ of 18 gauge green cloth-covered; 1-1 ¾″ Plastic Calyx; Green Florist Tape;
Carnation: Pink: 70 yd (56 m); Stem Wire – 18″ of 18 gauge green cloth-covered; 1-1 ¾″ Plastic Calyx; Green Florist Tape;
Daffodil: Yellow (Y): 60 yd (48 m); Green (G): 10 yd (8 m); Gold (GD): 8″ (18 cm);
Stem Wire – 18″ of 18 gauge and 18″ of 22 gauge green cloth-covered; Green Florist Tape;
Iris: Purple (MC): 10 yd (8 m); Yellow (CC): 5 yd (4 m); Stem Wire – 9″ of 18 gauge and 27″ of 24 gauge green cloth-covered; Green Florist Tape;
Small Daisy: White (MC) and Yellow (Y): 5 yd (4 m) each; Button – 5/8″ with two holes;
Stem Wire – 9″ of 22 gauge green cloth-covered; Cotton Ball
Rosebud: Red: 10 yd (8 m); Stem Wire – 9″ of 18 gauge green cloth-covered; 1-7/8″ Plastic Calyx;
Tulip: Peach (MC): 70 yd (56 m); Green (G): 15 yd (12 m); Black (B): 1 yd (1 m);
Stem Wire – 18″ of 18 gauge and 18″ of 22 gauge green cloth-covered; Green Florist Tape.
Crochet Hook: Size G-6 (4.00 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Flower Shop Crochet Patterns
The March 2012 MaggiesCrochet.com page banner daffodils were created using a modified version of the daffodil from this crochet pattern set. In place of worsted weight yarn, I used sport weight cotton yarn and a smaller E hook. For the stamens I created the following pattern: Chain 3, sl st in 3rd chain from hook, ch 12, sl st in 3rd ch from hook. Finish off and weave in ends. Make 3, gather at centera and attach to center inside cup of flower.
Fill your home with the look of beautiful crochet flowers fresh from the florist. Crochet these gorgeous arrays of flowers using the Maggie Weldon original design Flower Shop Crochet Patterns. Fill all the vases in your house with these bright floral accents and you don't have to worry about the hassle of watering the flowers or replacing wilting flowers. Crochet flowers offers years of beauty in your home and are fun to create with a variety of color palettes. The stem length is adjustable since you are assembling each crochet flower after completing the crochet pattern. This makes the flowers versatile for display in a basket, vase or anywhere you need a bright pop of color. You can even use the flowers to create a unique, handmade corsage or clothing accent.
Flower Shop Crochet Patterns uses a worsted-weight yarn and a size G-6 hook for each of the pretty flowers in the pattern set. The Flower Shop Patterns skill level is listed as easy and a perfect crochet project for any level, including a beginner crochet. You receive detailed instructions to make a Brown-Eyed Susan, Buttercup, Cattail, Large Daisy, Poppy, Tiger Lily, Carnation, Daffodil, Iris, Small Daisy, Rosebud and crocheted Tulip. The flower sizes range from 2 inches to 7 inches. Each crochet flower has specific instructions for assembly, with some requiring additional supplies for a finished look. There is no need to wait until the summer months to crochet flowers to decorate your home. Have fun creating these spring and summer crochet flower patterns any time of the year to keep your home full of garden-inspired beauty.
Other popular crochet flower patterns include:
Pansy Afghan and Pillow Set
Vintage Florals Potholders
Floral Bouquet of Dishcloths Set 1 Pattern
Floral Bouquet of Dishcloths Set 2 Pattern
Variegated Doilies Set 1: Rose & Pansy
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Our policy lasts for 60 days. If 60 days have passed since your purchase was made, unfortunately we can not offer you a refund. To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging. To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase be sent with your return. Please do not send your purchase back to the product manufacturer. There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted: Books with obvious signs of use Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error. There are certain situations where no refund will be granted: CD or DVD that has been opened Clearance/Bargain Items - Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately Clearance/Bargain items cannot be refunded.
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Maggie's Crochet Brand offers download versions of most of our products. Adobe Reader is required when opening the patterns. If you do not have Adobe Reader installed on your computer or device, you can download it here: http://get.adobe.com/reader/. Please note: Using other programs such as Preview or PDF Complete will cause printing errors and more. Due to the nature of downloadable products, we cannot and will not refund the cost of the item. If the item is a Maggie's Crochet Brand pattern, we can generally mail the pattern to you if you are having trouble downloading. Shipping and handling charges will have to be charged using a credit card by phone. Some downloads are not available to ship out - these are noted and all sales are final on those products. If you are not sure, please contact customer service.
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Governance is the process by which society defines expectations, grants power, or verifies performance, through laws, regulations, or other means. Societies govern communication, for example, to support copyright, privacy, or to help manage defamatory or illegal material. As the Internet becomes increasingly central to the way people communicate, it is also increasingly subject to governance.
Unfortunately, a number of problems commonly arise when dealing with governance of the Internet.
Regulations often don't match the technology. Ordinarily, we use analogies to talk about technology; for example, we talk about "publishing a page", but the actual process of putting up a web page is very different from physical publishing by making and distributing printed paper. So a rule "It's okay to read this page, but you can't make a copy of it" doesn't acknowledge that, in order to read a page, the bits that make the page must necessarily be copied to the reader's computer.
Different goals conflict. Law enforcement might require that a site owner keep records of everyone who posts information, in order to be able to track down those who post illegal or defamatory material, while, at the same time, privacy regulation might insist that the same site owner not keep records.
The internet is global, but governance is local. The jurisdiction of law, regulation and social values are geographically based, but the Internet has no simple boundaries. Yet values, regulation, laws from different jurisdictions are inconsistent, and often conflicting. Is it possible to conform to the norms of everyone from a single web site?
Technology standards can help reduce some of the difficulties by providing appropriate terminology, guidance and standards. For example, W3C standards for accessibility have helped reduce some of the unnecessary variability between accessibility guidelines in various countries. In another example, many countries have created regulations and laws that reference common standards for digital signatures of documents, which in turn helps extend the applications that can be supported by electronic communication.
Recently, as a member of the Technical Architecture Group of the World Wide Web Consortium, I've been helping produce a First Public Working Draft of a new document called Publishing and Linking on the Web.
This is the first step of getting community consensus on the document and any recommendations. Your thoughts are welcome! Please review the document, share it, discuss it, make comments. Only by discussion can we develop a a common understanding of the alignment of technology and values, and help standards groups, policy makers, and those building new Internet content and services.


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A Bit of Italy In Baltimore
Following some really quality family time during the holidays with my children and granddaughters, it took more than a little enthusiasm to get back on a plane and be on the road again. The good news is that I was heading to Baltimore. Read more