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D-Day. Americans know it as the day Allied forces stormed Normandy in the most memorable wave against the Germans. On just one day – June 6, 1944 – 4,414 Allied troops were killed and another 8,000 or more suffered injuries of varying severity. Honoring America's World War Two veterans, and the 291,557 American troops killed in combat during the war, is the duty of every American citizen. And for American presidents, it should be considered an honor to be given vast opportunities to walk on the hallowed ground where our nation's greatest heroes fought, bled, and died.
The list of United States presidents who have actually made it to Normandy while they were in office is fairly short. In 1978, Jimmy Carter became the first POTUS to visit (while in office) Normandy, and he took the opportunity to pledge American's protection to Western Europe for the duration of the Cold War. Unsurprisingly, President Ronald Reagan visited Normandy in 1984, visiting a 100-foot cliff that had been scaled by fearless Army Rangers forty years prior. For those unfamiliar with Pointe Du Hoc, it was a bloody yet vital part of the D-Day invasion. Pointe Du Hoc is a promontory overlooking the English Channel, and its 100-foot cliff made it the highest objective between Utah Beach and Omaha Beach. The Germans, rightly assuming the Allies would need to take the location as part of their initial assault, built immense concrete casements and gun pits housing GPF 155mm K418(f) heavy field guns. US Army Rangers climbed the sheer cliff face boldly, successfully taking and defending Pointe Du Hoc from determined waves of Germans. But the price was high; 225 Rangers came up the cliff on June 6, but in the end, 135 of those 225 were dead. And so, on Reagan's visit on the 40th anniversary of D-Day, one of our greatest presidents gave one of his most stirring speeches:
"The Rangers looked up and saw the enemy soldiers -- the edge of the cliffs shooting down at them with machine guns and throwing grenades. And the American Rangers began to climb. They shot rope ladders over the face of these cliffs and began to pull themselves up. When one Ranger fell, another would take his place. When one rope was cut, a Ranger would grab another and begin his climb again. They climbed, shot back, and held their footing. Soon, one by one, the Rangers pulled themselves over the top, and in seizing the firm land at the top of these cliffs, they began to seize back the continent of Europe. Two hundred and twenty-five came here. After 2 days of fighting, only 90 could still bear arms.
Behind me is a memorial that symbolizes the Ranger daggers that were thrust into the top of these cliffs. And before me are the men who put them there.
These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc. These are the men who took the cliffs. These are the champions who helped free a continent. These are the heroes who helped end a war." (President Ronald Reagan, 6 June 1984, at Pointe Du Hoc in France)
Ten years later, on the fiftieth anniversary of D-Day, then-President Bill Clinton visited the United States Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. Clinton spoke of the willpower and strength shown by Allied forces on that day and posed the question of how America could best build on the sacrifices made by Her World War Two veterans. He spoke of Corporal Frank Elliot, who was killed on D-Day not far from where he stood, fifty years later. He offered thanks and ended with, "God bless you all."
On Memorial Day in 2002, President George W. Bush made his first visit as POTUS to the American cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer. He spoke of bravery and loss, and drove home the need to remember our fallen service members. Perhaps one of the saddest lines of that first visit's speech was in regards to Private Jimmy Hall, who, Bush said, on D-Day, "was seen carrying the body of his brother, Johnny, saying, "He can't, he can't be dead. I promised Mother I'd look after him." Bush closed his speech with a reminder our fallen soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines are in the arms of God, and his customary "God bless."
When President George W. Bush made his second visit as POTUS to Normandy on the sixtieth anniversary of D-Day in 2004, he opened his remarks by remembering Ronald Reagan, who he called a "courageous man" and a "gallant leader." Reagan had passed away just the day before, on June 5, 2004, and his loss was mourned all around the world. Bush reminded the present veterans and dignitaries of Roosevelt's address to the nation in 1944, when he offered a prayer rather than a speech. He went on the recount personal memories from World War Two veterans and tales of valor and sacrifice. Bush's first speech standing at the United States Cemetery in France was full of emotion and pride in our military.
"When the invasion was finally over and the guns were silent, this coast, we are told, was lined for miles with the belongings of the thousands who fell. There were life belts and canteens and socks and K-rations and helmets and diaries and snapshots. And there were Bibles, many Bibles, mixed with the wreckage of war. Our boys had carried in their pockets the book that brought into the world this message: Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
America honors all the liberators who fought here in the noblest of causes, and America would do it again for our friends. May God bless you." (President George W. Bush, 6 June 2004, Normandy, France)
And now it is 2014, and yesterday, June 6, 2014, was the seventieth anniversary of the D-Day invasion. On the seventieth anniversary of D-Day, President Barack Obama visited the American cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer in France. His speech was unlike those of the in-office presidents who visited before him. Within moments of its opening lines, he honored himself, quoting a letter he says he received from a French citizen the prior week. Although some might argue the contents of the letter included thanks to the American people, it is incredibly telling Obama skipped portions and chose to include the French citizen's "[we] are honored to welcome you." The "you," of course, being Obama himself. Of course, there's more to this story than a writer's annoyance at certain aspects of a speech.
All our presidents have speech writers, and understandably so. Different presidents take varied courses of involvement in the creation of their speeches, some being more or less involved than others, and some presidents frequently need teleprompters (that's right, Obama, I'm talking to you) while others do not (The Republican tendency to use notations on 5x8 notecards to refresh their memory if need be has become a point of pride in recent years). Media strategist Fred Davis says of teleprompter use, "It's a negative, because it's a sign of inauthenticity. It's a sign you can't think on your own two feet. It's a sign that you have handlers behind you, telling you what to say." One reporter referred to Obama's 2014 D-Day speech as an "Olympic teleprompter event," while another joked of the length Obama had to read during the course of the D-Day speech, saying, "[Obama] must be exhausted." (For the record, when Reagan delivered his 1984 speech, he had nothing but a few notations on notecards and a small podium, while Obama had the massive presidential dais and his trusty teleprompter.)
But many will say this writer is doing nothing but nit-picking Obama's speech-giving abilities, or lack thereof, so let's get to the heart of the matter. If one does not wish to judge our past and present president's intentions by speeches which are typically written by others, why not judge them by their actions? The United States has a history of presidents, hand over heart, honoring the American flag, showing respect to veterans, and, in the case of George W. Bush, laying a memorial wreath at Arlington seven years out of the eight he was in office, rather than sending a representative. How do Obama's actions measure up? Well, at Colleville-sur-Mer at the seventieth anniversary event to mark D-Day, Obama was there, all right. Chewing gum.
Yes, you heard me, chewing gum. Obama was captured on numerous video feeds and in photographs chomping on a wad of gum, clearly distracted, during the memorial service. He was also working the gum over during the French National Anthem, and the French people took to Twitter to express their anger. Translated to English for your viewing pleasure:
"Obama and his chewing gum. Classy." Gregory Gasson @GregGasson
"Not very elegant, the Obama attitude in the middle of the ceremony." Thierry Le Bras @ThierryLeBras2
"Is there anyone who will ask Barack Obama to stop chewing on his gum like a cowboy?" Jayce Oliver @jaycelight (to which another user replied: "Cowboys, how you say, do not chew ze gum. But your point is well taken." Kevin @blogagog)
"Obama, do you want a Coke, too, while chewing gum while the Marseillaise is being played?" Ernest Gransagne @luminea2017 (regarding chewing the gum during the playing of the French National Anthem)
"Cannot believe it…at 70th D-Day service at Ouistreham, Pres. Obama is chewing gum like a cow chewing its cud. Unbelievable." Theloon @theloon
"Barack Obama and his chewing gum disgust me. What a lack of respect; it's revolting!" Alexandre @poke_her_face
"Obama and his chewing gum: American class!" clement perrot @clementperrot
"Obama and his chewing gum…shouldn't someone tell him this is an homage to the soldiers?" Aurore FITOUSSI @FITOUSSIaurore
"I find Obama too happy for the occasion, and he's annoying me with his gum." Loreley @_dunderhead
And perhaps one French tweet hit the nail on the head. Another highlight of the solemn D-Day memorial ceremony was Obama's avoidance of Vladimir Putin. It would increase the length of this article tenfold to explain the significance of Obama blatantly snubbing Putin, but French Twitter-account holder "Gargantua @AlainPerrogon" may have said it best: "The 'Obama beach': say hello to America's 'chewing gum' strategy for beating the Russians."
Sadly, it is precisely these sorts of classless behaviors which continue to earn Americans a bad reputation throughout the world. Who can blame the French, or others, for being disgusted with the American president seated by the Queen, chewing gum during the D-Day ceremony and the playing of the French National Anthem? Who can blame World War Two veteran George Ciampa of the 84th Graves Registration Unit, who landed on Normandy on D-Day, for refusing Obama's request to meet him in France on the seventieth anniversary of D-Day? Some speculated Obama was chewing nicotine gum as a way to get through the ceremony, but there is no way to know whether it was Nicorette or Bubbaliscious. The simple fact of the matter is this. We have a president whose moments of respect for our military are carefully scripted. It is hard to believe Obama has done a single thing of his own volition to honor or benefit our service members, and it is simultaneously infuriating and heart-breaking. It is a shameful moment for the administration, Obama chewing gum at Colleville-sur-Mer. On behalf of an embarrassed nation, my sincerest apologies to the French and to all our fallen and living World War Two veterans, no, to all American veterans and active-duty service members. Apologies for a president whose policies and actions continue to erode the very foundation this once great nation was built upon. I salute you, although our current commander-in-chief offers only a wad of gum.
"Obama's chewing gum… Seriously?" Ovale de Grace @MathildePousseo (couldn't have said it better myself)
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http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2002/05/20020527-1.html President George W. Bush's Memorial Day speech at Normandy, 2002
http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2004/06/20040606.html President George W. Bush's D-Day memorial speech, June 6, 2004
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=50300 President Bill Clinton's D-Day memorial speech, 1994
http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/06/world/europe/obama-d-day-speech-transcript/ President Barack Obama's D-Day memorial speech, 2014


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Growing more rapidly than bio-medical, health care and IT is Boston's hospitality industry. Although health care offers employment opportunities at all levels and bio-medical, medicine and IT are the hottest fields, many Bostonians draw paychecks from the hotels, bars, and restaurants that employ them. Drive or walk through Boston and you will see no shortage of skyscraper hotels, cozy bed and breakfasts, lavish restaurants, coffee shops, small eateries, traditional and trendy pubs, and friendly neighborhood dives. As part of its effort to compete as a world class city, Boston is positioning itself in hospitality and tourism.
No matter where one goes, the hospitality industry itself has a unique fluidity where different job skills intersect. Even if one is employed in accounting or technical support, a personable disposition and ability to interact with the public are key attributes for success. But in Boston and many major American cities, workers within the industry tend to be low wage earners, many employed in food and housekeeping/janitorial services. And not every food service worker, attendant, and hotel housekeeper is a union member. Although some may be aspiring entertainers, artists or college students, most are simply ordinary people who depend on modest earnings to support themselves and their families.
But demographically the hospitality industry, next to retail and health care, is noticeably democratic. While a college degree, culinary skills or experience in hotel/restaurant management helps, one does not need any particular educational level or training to work in general hotel or dining services. Your food server, bartender or door attendant might have an MBA or a GED. Also, the hospitality industry has absorbed displaced workers in challenging times. For example, during the dot-com collapse, six-figure IT pros and executives found themselves waiting on tables and retraining as bartenders. Even celebrities have turned to the hospitality industry for jobs and added financial security at stardom and post stardom.
Yet, to assume the hospitality industry is largely dead end and a vocational choice of last resort is presumptuous. The industry has its own career paths for the very motivated. With planning, saving and extra training, one can aspire to sous chef, head chef, restaurant/hotel manager, sommelier (wine expert), business proprietor, or salaried and executive positions in finance and customer service.

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CTA President David A. Sanchez kicks off the Day of the Teacher in a live television news interview in the Oakland studio of the KTVU "Mornings on 2" program.
On May 13, California Day of the Teacher, thousands of teachers across the state celebrated the day named in their honor with picnics and other fun events — but many also fanned out to protest loudly against drastic school cuts and layoffs and to raise support for the May 19 ballot measures.
CTA President David A. Sanchez kicked off the day with a live five-minute interview about school cuts and the special election for "Mornings on 2" on the Oakland Fox affiliate, KTVU.
Noting the Day of the Teacher theme — "California Teachers: Standing Up for a Better Tomorrow" — Sanchez said, "We can't have a better tomorrow if we ignore the funding crisis our schools face today."
CTA Vice President Dean Vogel stood at a busy intersection near Eastridge Mall in San Jose with nearly 150 educators from several Santa Clara County chapters. Near him, spread out in front of a gas station, was a row of 10 empty chairs with signs reading "California Day of the Former Teacher." Two TV stations covered Vogel and the protesters asking motorists to vote yes on Propositions 1A-1F.
Cars honked in support as teachers marched. The protest was the result of the hard work of Franklin-McKinley Education Association President Scott Shulimson, who wore a "Save Our Schools" T-shirt and praised his chapter's organizing chair Yvonne Tran for her efforts.
"We got the news out there, and we made a difference," Shulimson said.
In Alameda County, members of the San Lorenzo Education Association wore pink and red as they protested the San Lorenzo Unified School District's decision to lay off more than 70 teachers, including Samantha Terrasas, who had just been named the district's Outstanding First-Year Teacher. Another pink-slipped educator was San Lorenzo High School teacher Judy Smith.
"I'm totally devastated," Smith told the Hayward Daily Review newspaper. "I love San Lorenzo — the kids, the teachers, the community."
In nearby Contra Costa County, hundreds of Mt. Diablo Unified School District teachers and parents protested on Day of the Teacher in Concord, Walnut Creek and Bay Point and urged motorists to pass the statewide propositions and a local parcel tax (which also failed at the polls). The district issued more than 400 permanent pink slips to teachers.
In San Mateo County, teachers from San Carlos and Belmont gathered for phone banking for Props. 1A and 1B at the CTA offices in Foster City, and educators from all over Monterey County joined parents in a night of community phone banking in Salinas.
In Bakersfield, about 1,500 teachers celebrated Day of the Teacher in what has become a tradition for them, a picnic in Yokuts Park. But, in what has also become a rite of spring, the teachers seized the opportunity to talk about what further state budget cuts would do to schools. On their minds specifically this year was the need for voters to pass Propositions 1A-1F on the statewide May 19 ballot.
"I think if they fail, the state Legislature will essentially have to go back to the battle. They're not going to be at square one, but they're certainly going to have massive shortfalls they are going to have to deal with," Mitch Olson, president of the Kern High School Teachers Association, told a local TV station that had sent a crew to cover the event.
Teachers and parents also worked side by side at the Sacramento City Teachers Association, calling voters.
In Chico, educators from the Butte County Teachers Association, the Chico Unified Teachers Association and the Thermalito Teachers Association joined together to observe Day of the Teacher by phoning voters to urge them to vote yes on the ballot propositions. At the same time teachers were phone-banking, the Chico Unified School District announced that it would eliminate 135 full-time positions.
Association members in Southern California celebrated the day in a variety of ways that included both advocacy and recognition of their accomplishments.
Members from several locals demonstrated at rallies along highways and very visible public places. Members of Orange County's Tustin Educators Association lined up with signs at the intersections of Jamboree Road and Airport Avenue and Irvine Boulevard in Irvine, urging support of the ballot measures. And in north San Diego County, the Fallbrook Elementary Teachers Association coordinated a demonstration at a major shopping center, and members of the Oceanside Teachers Association and the Carlsbad Unified Teachers Association demonstrated near the intersections of State Highway 78 with Jefferson Street and El Camino Real in Oceanside. San Marcos Educators Association members demonstrated along Highway 78 in San Marcos.
More than 800 Murrieta Teachers Association members and their families celebrated Day of the Teacher at a local restaurant, as did members from the six local associations that form the South County Teachers United alliance in south San Diego County. Members of the Riverside City Teachers Association met in a local park to commemorate and enjoy the day.
The Riverside City Teachers Association held a teacher appreciation picnic at a local park the Saturday before Day of the Teacher. Nearly 200 people attended and enjoyed a barbecue lunch, face painting, craft-making and line dance lessons. Vendors were there, along with staff from a local gym who worked with the association during the Million Step Challenge. The picnic was also a celebration of all those members who participated in and completed the Million Step Challenge, a walking program that lasted 100 days. Many local businesses donated prizes for a raffle.
Members of the La Mesa-Spring Valley Teachers Association in east San Diego, in a show of solidarity with laid-off colleagues, chose to take funds that they normally use to mount a spring end-of-year celebration and use it instead to purchase gift cards for members of their association who received pink slips this year.
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Staff at the National Geographic Society's Adventure magazine were alerted this morning to the news that the title — which just celebrated its tenth anniversary earlier this year — would be shutting down. Advertising was down nearly 60 percent this quarter compared to last year, which was one of the biggest declines in the industry. "Given the current advertising environment and the opportunities we see in emerging digital platforms, we think the time is right to transition the Adventure brand," said magazine-group president John Griffin in a statement. The brand will continue on in a "multi-platform" model in the form of their annual awards, "newsstand editions, books, e-magazines, mobile applications, and a robust Web site," the company said in a statement. But the company also said that there will be seventeen layoffs associated with this shift — that's the entire staff. "The official release from the company says that the brand will continue, but no one associated with the editorial content at the brand right now is going to be around," said a source from the company. "I don't think they quite know what to do." The eliminated staffers have two weeks left on payroll. They'll be accompanied out the door even by well-respected editor-in-chief John Rasmus, who launched the title in 1999 and had previously helmed Outside and Men's Journal. Other titles at the company, like Traveler and even the flagship National Geographic, are also down in ad pages, but the company says they are in no danger of shuttering.
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Let us read the dialogue below between two people, A and B:
A : Have you even eaten squid fried?
B : Yes.
A : How was it?
B : Better than when I was sober.
Can the adjective fried be understood to modify either the subject or the object? If so, is there some way to disambiguate the dialogue?


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His Holiness the Dalai Lama has served as an inspirational force for Tibetans and other Buddhists worldwide for decades. The Tibetan Central Administration reported on March 21, 2014 the Dalai Lama has recently been recognized for his great accomplishments by being rated in the top 10 of Fortune's "World's Greatest Leaders" list.
Fortune, which is a a leading magazine worldwide, has chosen the Dalai Lama for its list of the world's 50 greatest leaders. It has been written by Fortune that the Dalai Lama deserves this recognition for his "more than five decades of tireless campaign for peace, nonviolence, democracy, and reconciliation, especially among world religions." The only other spiritual leader who made it to the top ten in this list is Pope Francis.
Fortune wrote, "Winner of the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize, the Dalai Lama radiates charisma. As for his influence, just ask those who look for his guidance on Twitter. All 8.6 million of them." It is of interest to note that Pope Francis ranked first and the Dalai Lama ranked 9th on this list while U.S. President Barack Obama simply didn't make this year's list of 50 outstanding individuals who have demonstrated rare leadership qualities. It appears more and more people are searching for more spiritual guidance and less clever politicking in our ever more troubled world.


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of this diagnostic (OPMDCOGSDiag.sql) is to identify the sales orders
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A rabid skunk that got into a fight with two dogs has become the seventh case of rabies in Davidson County in 2012, according to the county health department.
A rabid skunk was found Sept. 27 in the Midway community. The skunk got into a fight with two dogs and was shot and killed by a person who lived nearby. One dog was properly vaccinated and has received a booster shot, and the other dog was not properly vaccinated and has been destroyed. There was no human exposure reported.
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A Feb. 5 New York Times article by David Herszenhorn brings hope to the thousands of stray dogs in Sochi hoping to evade the poisoned darts of government-hired exterminators.
According to the article, a Russian billionaire has funded an emergency shelter to house the strays animal rescuers find in Sochi in hopes of adopting them to visiting athletes and fans. It is being called PovoDog, a play on the Russian word povodok, which means leash.
Tatyana Leshchenko, an animal rights advocate quoted in the article, said about 300 dogs a month were being killed in Sochi. "It's very cruel," Ms. Leshchenko said, adding that the dogs were being shot with a chemical that causes them to suffocate. Before Friday's opening ceremony, Russian authorities expect to have the streets cleared of all strays.
"We were told, 'Either you take all the dogs from the Olympic Village or we will shoot them,' " said Olga Melnikova, who is coordinating the rescue effort on behalf of a charity called Good Will, which is financed by Oleg V. Deripaska, one of Russia's billionaire oligarchs.
"On Monday we were told we have until Thursday," Ms. Melnikova said.
A volunteer quoted in a Feb. 5 Boston Globe article estimates that between 5,000 and 7,000 dogs have been killed in the current cull, a figure no one in City Hall was available to confirm or deny.
According to the New York Times article, many of the strays were pets, or the offspring of pets, abandoned by families whose homes with yards were demolished over the past few years to make way for the Olympic venues and who were compensated with new apartments in taller buildings, where keeping a pet is often viewed as undesirable.
For the article, Aleksei Sorokin, the director general of a pest control business, Basya Services, confirmed that his company has been hired to catch and kill strays, telling local journalists the work was necessary.
On Monday, Humane Society International, an advocacy group based in Washington, wrote to Mr. Putin and urged him to prevent the killing of dogs, noting that the Russian president is also a dog lover. Mr. Putin has been photographed numerous times with his black Labrador, Koni.
What the shelter needs most is food, veterinary medicines and other supplies, including dog shelters and collars.
All of the dogs entering the shelter receive medical treatment, including vaccinations. All of them will be eligible for adoption, even to fans attending the Olympics. For their sake, let's hope that the visiting athletes and fans have hearts as big as their hopes for Olympic gold.


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Nominations for the 2014 Director's Guild Awards were announced today, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. The Director's Guild Award is the best indicator of who will win the Oscar for Best Director and Best Picture. Over the last ten years the winner of the DGA winner has gone on to win Best Director at the Oscars nine out ten times. The same statistic is also true for the DGA winner's film to go on to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. So, those films that are not nominated for a DGA today have a very slim chance of winning Best Director or Best Picture come this March at the Oscars.
Nominated today for a DGA were Alfonso Cuarón for "Gravity", Steve McQueen for "12 Years a Slave," David O. Russell for "American Hustle," Paul Greengrass for "Captain Phillips" and Martin Scorsese for "The Wolf of Wall Street."
Missing from the list are Alexander Payne for "Nebraska," the Coen brothers for "Inside Llewyn Davis" and Spike Jonze for "Her." The omission of Payne from this list is a travesty. "Nebraska" is not only one of the finest films of the year, but it is the best of Alexander Payne's career.
Of today's list of nominees, three directors are receiving their first DGA nomination. They are Alfonso Cuarón for "Gravity," Steve McQueen for "12 Years a Slave" and Paul Greengrass for "Captain Phillips." All of these directors deserve recognition, however I think Alexander Payne for "Nebraska" should have been in the running instead of Paul Greengrass for "Captain Phillips."
No surprise is the nomination for Martin Scorsese for "The Wolf of Wall Street." The director is considered to be one of the finest directors of all time. Since the start of his career Scorsese has been nominated nine times, including today. This masterful director, however, has only won one DGA. His win came in 2007 for "The Departed." And Scorsese went on the win an Oscar for Best Directing for "The Departed" and the film also won the Best Picture Oscar.
Last of the nominees today is David O. Russell for "American Hustle." And I think this will be David O. Russell's year! "American Hustle" has all the prime ingredients to win Best Original Screenplay (also written by Russell), Best Director and Best Film at the next Oscars. It may as well win for Best Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Costumes, Best Hair and Makeup and even perhaps a Best Supporting Actress win for Jennifer Lawrence.
The DGA Awards nominees for television and commercials will be announced on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, and the announcement for Documentary nominees will be on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. Winners of the DGA Awards will be named at the 66th Annual DGA Awards dinner on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. This event is not televised.
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Did you know that all Gatlinburg Ripley's attractions offer special pricing to homeschoolers? They do! And the Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies offers monthly classes designed for homeschoolers as well!
There is a class designed for K-3, which is held at 1:30 p.m., and a class designed for grades 4-8, held at 2:30 p.m.
The April class will be held on the 18th, and the topic is Earth Day.
The May class will be held on the16th, and the topic is endangered species.
Homeschool rates for the Ripley's Aquarium are: free for children 2 and under, $4.99 +tax for preK, $9 +tax for K-8, and $7 +tax for adults. All homeschoolers and family living in the same household are eligible for the special rate.
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I never really got a good sense of the exact scope of Autolog 2.0 when it comes to cross-platform syncing. That's why I'd like to ask you guys if you can clarify a few things based on experience or based on what you've heard.
1) I've heard that your friends are imported across PS3 to PSVita, but does it work even across X360? I imagine it should, with Origin just attaching "personas" and not actually log-ins.
2) Do friends's records (i.e. Speed Cameras, Billboard Jumps) get carried across platforms?
I bought the game for the PS3 originally, and I'm having a lot of fun with just random strangers and filling up my Autolog with GB Duders. However, all the actual friends I've convinced to pick up Most Wanted only have a 360.


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In an NPGL pre-match write-up, our team was referred to as the "Smurfs" as we are small in stature compared to other teams in the @gridleague! The "Jack and Jill" event of Race 8 featuring rope climbs was one of the highlights last night as we were a definite underdog for this Race and it was so rewarding when we went out and rose above the challenge to win this Race, let alone to do it faster than any other team in the league by 21 seconds! @sanfranfire #fastertogether
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Cheryl Brost was tipped to be Amanda Allen's biggest competition, but she was unable to beat the reigning CrossFit Games champ. After struggling on Sled Drag with a 16th place finish, Brost dominated the event titled 2007 to win by more than 30 seconds. While 2014 wasn't quite her year, Brost proved herself to be an exceptional athlete and deservedly found herself next to Allen on the podium. by The Rx Review
Cheryl Brost : On Becoming a Professional Athlete
By Michelle Baumann, Contributor – Cycling, CrossFit, and Fitness News
The Opportunity to Be a Professional Athlete Said Brost, who played soccer at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington:
I remember having dreams and aspirations of playing professional soccer and in college I really thought, "Wouldn't it be cool if there was a professional women's soccer league," but this was before there actually was a professional women's soccer league.
We had a couple of family meetings before we came to the final decision and everyone had a voice in the decision. It's too good of an opportunity pass because we're paving the way for this new sport and to be a part of that is pretty cool.
Going home will let me catch my kid's sporting events and it'll give me a good break from hard training. Our whole family has to be willing to give and take with it and I'm lucky that my husband is very helpful and my kids are very understanding.
The Secret Weapon of a Positive Attitude
I see myself as a very uplifting player and I'm looking forward to blending all of the strengths we have as individuals and making the most of it. Doing CrossFit is bonding in itself, but I have never experienced it as being from the team aspect yet and I'm really looking forward to where that will lead us.
My coach was so good at blending the strengths of all of the team to make us play stronger together. She was a mastermind of mental strength and peak performance and getting you to play over and above maybe what you've even capable of, and she was really big on team bonding and just had tons of fun.
Now, here I am at 42 and I'm signing a contract with a professional sports league team. It's just a wonderful way to show girls and young women that the sports world isn't just for men, that they have a place in it too. Everything's possible, so keep on dreaming and don't give up on your dreams because someday it might just happen.
The NPFL and San Francisco Fire Breathers
My big news came to fruition March 25, 2014, when I signed a Letter of Intent with the San Francisco Fire Breathers of the National Pro Fitness League (NPFL)!
The NPFL is "Introducing the world's first professional spectator sport with co-ed teams competing in human performance races. This is a mainstream sporting event that is fan, TV, and sponsor friendly. Picture two 8-person teams (4 men, 4 women, with one of each being over 40 years old) going head to head in matches throughout a season that is not unlike an abbreviated NFL season. Two-hour matches with fixed but flexible rules that are designed to force teams to strategize. The competitions will be easy to follow, and a very smart team that executes flawlessly could outwit a fitter team in any given match. There will be consistent structure for every match, all events known ahead of time, and substitutions on the fly."
I can't thank my training partner and Owner of CrossFit Allstar, KC Stallsmith, in explaining what this means to my Allstar friends and family. KC blogged, "Cheryl will likely leave for training in June, and the first event will be held in August and run through October. She's explained that she'll likely be able to do at least 3 return visits back here to connect with her kids and family. WHAT THIS MEANS TO ME IS TROY WILL BE PLAYING THE ROLE OF MR.MOM FOR ABOUT 5 MONTHS!!! Let's all lend a hand to help him with the kids and anything their family need's while Cheryl is away! We'll all miss Cheryl around the box, but we have LIVE TV EVENTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO!!!
I'll be sure to share any other pertinent, public information as it comes about, but in short Cheryl has been picked, out of all the people on this planet, to be the Master's Athlete for the San Fancisco Firebreathers. It's no suprise to me, knowing just how perfect she'll be in that role.
But it is, however, quite a feat after having had a complete Achilles rupture repair and removal of a bone spur just 10 months ago. I don't think she ever once felt sorry for herself….she appeared to move right into rehab, slowly start training again, and then surpass her previous performance levels! CRAZY! WE'LL BE ROOTING FOR YOU CHERYL!!! I'M SURE YOU'LL HEAR US ALL (IN SPIRIT ANYHOW!), ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE PACIFIC FROM THE BIG ISLAND TO SAN FRANCISCO! HECK YEAH! GO FIREBREATHERS!"
Truly, I have so many people to thank for helping me achieve this dream … but a few I must mention. Dr. Colleen Hacker, Jeremy Stecker, Daren Kromarek, KC Stallsmith, CJ Martin, Al Police, Rocktape, Progenex, LivOn, the SF Fire Breathers, and of course my family.
I am Ready for the Open!
The 2014 CrossFit Games season is here! As I approach the "Open", many of you wonder how I'm doing. First, know, I deeply appreciate your well wishes, thoughts, and prayers for me and my family during my Achilles rehabilitation! I am equally grateful for my sponsors who have walked with and supported me during my recovery. The great news is I am at 110%!
I say 110% for these reasons. My Achilles is 'relatively' pain free for the first time in years … yea! As far as training is concerned … yes, I box jump as fast or faster than I did prior to my injury. I have PR'd my snatch, jerk, power clean, deadlift x3, push press, muscle-ups for time, and the list probably goes on.
I must also mention my fantastic training partner, athlete, and CrossFit AllStar box Owner KC Stallsmith. Without doubt, KC is as dedicated to the sport of CrossFit, her Box, her improvement as an athlete, and to my personal success as well. To give a little insight, considering my family moving to Waimea, HI, word traveled quickly. Here are some excerpts of what KC emailed when reaching out to me:
"Holy smokes girl this is cool!!! We are super excited to meet you guys, cannot believe you'll be here! Let me know if I can do anything for you and your family, short of finding a rental:). CANNOT WAIT TO MEET YOUR FAMILY! Please stalk my website. Love to hear your goals after your surgery, rehab, full steam ahead girl! I've got to say, I selfishly look forward to you being in Waimea so I can train with you. Anyhow, I hope the rumors are true and we very much look forward to meeting you if you do in fact move to Waimea. There's lots of love for you here:) Aloha! –KC". KC … you are a true friend; thank you.
Needless to say, I am blessed! So … only God knows what is in store for me this 2014 Games season? Rest assured though, I will always give every WOD my best shot!


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Is Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Meryl Davis going out? Or is Maksim more interested in Jennifer Lopez? The former professional dancer on "Dancing With the Stars" has viewers around the world wondering what is Maksim Chmerkovskiy's current relationship with both women might be. According to US Magazine on Saturday, Meryl Davis reunited with Maks for an early bite to eat on Saturday. So where was Jennifer Lopez?
This casual breakfast day was posted on Instagram, but it also made the fans wonder about the relationship between Maksim and Jennifer Lopez. Careful not to lead anyone on about their dating status, Jennifer Lopez has been quiet about seeing Chmerkovskiy and really hasn't responded to questions. Maksim even skirted the question if the two were an item when talking to Andy Cohen only a few weeks back.
The dating rumors around Maksim Chmerkovskiy seems never seem to end. Then again there is no reason for it to stop as the dancer's movements do reflect that he might playing into the rumors. Rarely answering a question unless with another question, the star intentionally keeps everyone guessing. He could easily share what is going on with his life and stop all the gossip, but he hasn't so far.
The United Press International is reporting that Meryl Davis has never officially confirmed nor denied rumors they're dating either in the past or currently. The question has many viewers wondering if something was going on behind the scenes or if the couple was just trying to make the most of a situation and created a love story for the interest to win the reality show.
With Maksim Chmerkovskiy suggesting that he won't be returning to "Dancing With the Stars" anytime soon to dance, the interest of the what Maksim might be doing has many fans wondering what he will be doing next. And people are watching to see if the professional dancer will be hanging out with Jennifer Lopez in the very near future.


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Creating a Next-Generation System of K-12 English Learner (EL) Language Proficiency Assessments
Author(s): Hauck, Maurice Cogan ; Wolf, Mikyung Kim ; Mislevy, Robert J.
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The forecast continues to look promising and we remain optimistic about holding the Ridgeline Rally, November 13th.
If soil and weather conditions warrant the race to be relocated, we are welcomed back to Nathrop by the McMurry's. The decision to move the race to Nathrop will be made by noon on Wednesday, November 9th. There is still the possibility that the weather may require a cancellation.
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Green-News: Tuesday 9.16.08
- Check out Howard Stern's sidekick Robin Quivers! She became a vegan and now, at 56, she looks GREAT and has a new lease on life; more from New York Magazine.
- This Saturday, September 20th is California Coastal Cleanup Day. Citizens will be joining forces from 9AM to 12PM to help spruce up of their beaches—via TreeHugger.
- Reuters reports that China is planning to TAX polluters. The deputy minister for environmental protection has formed a team to further research the idea.
- Plant Green shares some tips on how to get green in the BATHROOM; like reducing water usage and avoiding chemical cleaners and disposable products.
- Almond growers are TICKED off! They're suing the USDA for requiring them to spray almonds with propylene oxide gas, it pasteurizes them; the Associated Press reports.
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text: Apr 23, 2013 06:08 Skip Bertman Field becomes a reality at LSU Skip Bertman Field becomes a reality at LSU Advocate staff photo by TRAVIS SPRADLINGSkip Bertman, center, makes his way up the aisle to speak, clasping hands with a former LSU baseball team member and College World Series hero Warren Morris, seated right, at the LSU Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday, April 17, 2013. The Board unanimously approved an LSU Athletic Department proposal to name the baseball field at Alex Box Stadium after legendary Tigers baseball coach Skip Bertman.The field will be called 'Skip Bertman Field.' The recommendation came from the LSU Athletic Hall of Fame Election Board which recommends honors for former coaches and student-athletes. BY MATTHEW HARRIS | Advocate sportswriter Comments Four years ago, LSU opened Alex Box Stadium as a roughly $37.8 million testament to the popularity of Tigers baseball. On Wednesday, former coach and athletic director Skip Bertman, the architect of the powerhouse program, learned he'll get his own addition to the facility. The LSU System Board of Supervisors approved naming the field in honor of Bertman, who guided the Tigers on 11 trips to the College World Series and five national titles during his 18-year tenure. "I can't think of a man that is associated with, or has been associated with the university, that deserves a naming opportunity as much as coach Bertman," LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva told the board. "His record is impeccable." Yet Bertman, who amassed an 870-330-3 record at LSU before stepping aside in 2001, sought approval on his own, too. He reached out to Alex Box — the great nephew and last living relative of the stadium's namesake — about whether the family was fine with the move. "He assured me that 1943 Alex wouldn't mind sharing space in history with an old ball coach," Bertman said. The 1943 Alex Box, as Bertman called him, was an LSU letterman and Purple Heart winner who died in North Africa during World War II. The recommendation to recognize Bertman originated with the LSU Athletic Halll of Fame Election Board. It received formal and unanimous approval from the board Wednesday. The dedication will take place during the final weekend of the Tigers' regular-season schedule against Ole Miss, which also falls on the 20-year reunion of the Bertman's 1993 national championship team. Thirty years ago, Bertman, then an assitant coach at Miami, arrived to a program where fewer than 500 fans attended games and had only one NCAA tournament appearance in 1975. Over Bertman's final six seasons as a coach, LSU led the nation in attendance, and the Tigers reeled off four trips to the College World Series. His teams won national titles in 1991, '93, '96, '97 and 2000. Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe


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The movie "Frozen" is still popular with kids in Broward County and why not celebrate winter in summer with these two upcoming events.
Who can resist the adorable characters from this movie? There are the sisters Elsa and Anna, and then Kristoff and Hans. And, who can resist the humorous and friendliest snowman, Olaf?
Broward County has two free events that relate to this award-winning movie.
On Friday, August 1, 2014, there is a Frozen Friday event at the Broward Mall, 591 South University Drive in Plantation. You can cool off with Olaf at the Get Pop-Cultured with Barnes & Noble Event starting at 7 p.m. Bring the children for story time, a sing-along, crafts, and activities with this favorite snowman. Who says you can't enjoy winter in summer! Call 954-723-0489 for more information about this event.
Then, on Saturday, August 9, 2014, Westside Regional Medical Center is sponsoring a Frozen Back to School Community Event in their hospital parking lot at 8201 West Broward Blvd. in Plantation. From 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. there will be loads of exciting activities for the children. Here is the lineup for Frozen fun for everyone:
- Build a snowman
- Snowball toss
- Decorate a surgical mask
- Pony rides
- Magic show
- Face painting
- Sing-along with "Frozen" characters
- Photo booth
- Backpack safety station
- Pack a healthy lunch station (with a free gift)
For more details call 954-370-5585 and note that an adult must accompany all children.
Don't miss out on the fun – mark your calendars!
And for some coloring fun at home, check out these fun pages with all the characters from the movie "Frozen."
12 Disney Frozen Coloring Pages


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Defeat Obama: The Power Of One Patriot!
By Lloyd Marcus:
I am traveling on Tea Party Express VI national bus tour. During one of the long rides between cities/rallies, I watched a very disturbing and enlightening documentary titled AGENDA: Grinding America Down. Folks, it scared the you-know-what out of me. The movie superbly chronicles how the Marxist, Socialist, and Communist have been systematically orchestrating the destruction of America "from within" for many, many years.
Shrine Discovery in Judah May Confirm, Clarify Biblical Descriptions
By Jeff Schapiro:
An archaeologist from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem says he has discovered cultic shrines dating back to the time of the biblical King David, which may provide clarity to some obscure building references in the Bible.
Professor Yosef Garfinkel says his discoveries at Khirbet Qeiyafa, an ancient fortified city that is 30 kilometers southwest of Jerusalem and is adjacent to the Valley of Elah, have confirmed the biblical view of the region prior to the construction of Solomon's Temple.
"This is the first time that archaeologists uncovered a fortified city in Judah from the time of King David," Garfinkel said in a press release. "Even in Jerusalem we do not have a clear fortified city from his period. Thus, various suggestions that completely deny the biblical tradition regarding King David and argue that he was a mythological figure, or just a leader of a small tribe, are now shown to be wrong."
Many Jews Prepare to Leave France For Israel
by Ben Shapiro:
According to the Jewish Agency for Israel, over 5,000 Jews from throughout France attended a fair in the heart of Paris about immigrating to Israel. The fair was attended by the Chairman of the Jewish Agency, former member of Knesset, Soviet expatriate and dissident Natan Sharansky. "I cannot recall having seen such a massive number of people interested in aliyah [immigration] since the days when lines of people stretched out of the Israeli embassy in Moscow," said Sharansky. The fair took place the same day as the election that rousted Nicholas Sarkozy, a reliable anti-Iran voice in Europe, from power, replacing him with the far less reliable Francois Hollande, a socialist with heavy ties to anti-Israel populations.
'Anti-Israel populations' eh? Hmmm. Don't you love these euphemisms?
Rochdale grooming trial: Police accused of failing to investigate paedophile gang for fear of appearing racist
By Nigel Bunyan:
The nine men from Rochdale were yesterday convicted of abusing five vulnerable teenagers after plying them with alcohol, food and small sums of money in return for sex.
However, the true number of victims, who were "passed around" by the gang, is likely to be nearer to 50, police have admitted.
Greater Manchester Police and the Crown Prosecution Service have now apologised after they failed to bring the case of the first victim – Girl A – to trial following her cry for help in August 2008.
One 13 year-old victim became pregnant and had the child aborted while another was forced to have sex with 20 men in one night, Liverpool Crown Court heard.
Complaints to social workers and the police were ignored because they were "petrified of being called racist", former Labour MP for Keighley Ann Cryer said.
Cowards all. Shame on the social workers and police and on the political culture that created this diseased society.
New York Times Jerusalem Bureau Chief Reveals Anti-Israel Bias
New York Times Jerusalem Bureau Chief Reveals Anti-Israel Bias
Unprecedented: Top DOJ Officials Were Obama Bundlers with Wall Street Ties
by Peter Schweizer & Wynton Hall:
Four of the top officials at the Department of Justice were all big money fundraisers for President Obama's 2008 campaign with strong ties to Wall Street—the very entity the Obama Administration has said must be criminally prosecuted for bringing about the biggest financial crisis in U.S. history.
Koch brothers slam Obama for dishonest thuggery against them in new campaign ad
Koch brothers slam Obama for dishonest thuggery against them in new campaign ad
U.S. Justice Department grant, 'ties to violent radicals'
GOP foiled as funds flow to Planned Parenthood
By Paige Winfield Cunningham:
Newly empowered Republicans in states across the country are pushing to kill public contracts with Planned Parenthood, only to find their efforts blocked by the Obama administration and federal courts.
In New Hampshire, the administration circumvented officials by awarding a $1 million grant directly to the nation's largest provider of abortion services after state officials blocked a grant to the organization.
Every federal district court that has ruled so far has sided with Planned Parenthood. That has helped the administration, which has threatened to cut off states' Medicaid funding if they refuse to work with the organization.
The clashes have accelerated since 2010, when the GOP swept to power in a number of state legislatures that had long been in Democratic hands.
'Defend the persecuted'
World mag:
Canadian politicians expect their religious freedom office to be modeled somewhat after the U.S. State Department's Office of International Religious Freedom. Last summer, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird met with Suzan Johnson Cook, the U.S. ambassador at large for international religious freedom, to discuss the new office.
The idea of a religious freedom office may seem uncontroversial to American audiences, but in Canada some liberal members of Parliament criticized it as a melding of church and state. Others said the Conservative Party was pandering to immigrant communities. Minister Baird denied those allegations and said the office would simply build on Canada's commitment to human rights.
Canada has no 'separation of church and state.' That's an American perversion of the Establishment clause in the U.S. Constitution. Stupid, ignorant liberals. Of course we all know they won't be defending Christians …
Winds of War?
by David Meir-Levi:
On Thursday, May 3, Israel mobilized six reserve battalions and received the government's permission to mobilize 16 more, a security measure due to potential problems in the Sinai desert and the volatile situation in Syria, or so we are told. But the mobilization of 22 battalions means that there is more to this situation than meets the eye.
Eight months ago the present writer discussed the probability of a nine-front war. Despite the low-key tone of "a security measure," Israel now seems to be close to that situation.
Almost-nuclear Iran; Hezbollah; the Sinai, with its entrenched al-Qaeda bases and other terror groups; Egypt, if the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) has its way; Syria; and the two internal fronts of Hamas and the PA if they can get their acts together, comprise seven of the nine fronts.
Let's look first at Iran.
Che Guevara Adorns Reno-Tahoe Airport
by Humberto Fontova:
A painting of Che Guevara subtitled "Revolucion!" by a Mexican–American artist is on display at the International Airport in Reno, Nevada, USA.
Ernesto "Che" Guevara scorned Mexicans as "a rabble of illiterate Indians," jailed artists at a higher rate than Stalin, co-founded the terrorist movement that pulled off among the first and deadliest airplane hijackings in the Western Hemisphere, and craved to nuke the USA.
In November 1958, Cubana Airlines Flight 495 from Miami to Varadero was hijacked at gunpoint by terrorists belonging to Castro and Che's July 26th Movement. The plane crashed in Cuba killing 14 passengers. Che's glowing face now greets all passengers preparing to board at Reno-Tahoe Airport. How very thoughtful of airport officials.
'You're Not Gonna Be Allowed Back In': Journalist Booted from Van Jones Event For Asking Tough Questions
by Mytheos Holt:
Former White House adviser Van Jones isn't exactly a shrinking violet – in fact, from what we've seen, he relishes conflict. However, that relish might not extend to people who staff the events where he gives his speeches. One video blogger found this out when he tried to clarify a remark that Van Jones had made from the stage at Chicago's Green Festival to the effect of "Don't ever let somebody like me in the White House."
Piven Uses Class Lecture to Lay Out Strategy to Illegally Occupy Foreclosed Homes, Default on Student Debt
Piven Uses Class Lecture to Lay Out Strategy to Illegally Occupy Foreclosed Homes, Default on Student Debt
White House Adviser Defends Class Warfare by Citing Karl Marx
by Becket Adams:
White House Adviser Defends Class Warfare by Citing Karl MarxBetween things like Anita Dunn's professed love for Mao Tse-Tung and the not-controversy surrounding the president's new campaign slogan ("Forward!"), we suspect White House staffers are getting awfully tired of responding to questions about whether the Obama administration employs at least a few communist-sympathizing officials.
Rick Bookstaber, who currently serves on President Obama's Financial Stability Oversight Council, may have just kicked off another round of these questions.
Writing on his personal blog Monday, Boosktaber posted a refutation of conservative author Tucker Carlson's claim that, by repeatedly singling out the "wealthy," Democrats are waging "class warfare."
"There is little that matches the artfulness of the rich in waving off criticism of the widening income gap as 'class warfare,'" Bookstaber writes. "And there is little that matches the gullibility of the rest in following along."
"I am not picking sides in this war," he added, "but I believe such a war is justifiable, and indeed ultimately inevitable."
Saving the planet, one crucifixion at a time
By Robert Knight:
What do Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico have in common? They make up the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Region 6. They also constitute the core of America's energy production, especially oil.
Thus, they needed to be taught a lesson. Who better for that than Alfredo J. Armendariz, the former EPARegion 6 administrator, who served as an expert witness for environmental groups before joining the EPA in November 2009?
Mr. Armendariz is no longer with the EPA. He resigned on April 30 for committing the sin of clarity. He was a little too honest in conveying the Obama administration's way of doing business.
The BBC Broadcasts Its Own Dhimmitude
David J. Rusin:
Media outlets tiptoeing around Islam are a dime a dozen, but the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) stands apart for the egregiousness of its self-censorship and bias. Even more striking than the number of controversies involving suppression of Islam-critical speech on its channels are the frank acknowledgements that BBC policy is shaped by fear.
During a recent interview (full transcript) for a University of Oxford project, BBC director general Mark Thompson provided the most in-depth admission yet of the BBC's double standards with respect to faith. Christianity, he explained, receives less sensitive treatment because it is "a broad-shouldered religion, compared to religions which in the UK have a very close identity with ethnic minorities." Specifically, Islam in Britain is "almost entirely a religion practiced by people who may already feel in other ways isolated, prejudiced against, and where they may well regard an attack on their religion as racism by other means." Thus, when asked whether the BBC would run a Muhammad-mocking program on a par with the Jesus-ridiculing Jerry Springer: The Opera, which it aired over Christian protests in 2005, Thompson answered that it would not. Depictions of Islam's prophet, he maintained, could have "the emotional force" of "grotesque child pornography" for Muslims.
Washington: Netanyahu is here to stay, so is Israel's military option on Iran
Washington: Netanyahu is here to stay, so is Israel's military option on Iran
Chen: Thugs beat my nephew 'ruthlessly'
by Ben Johnson, (LifeSiteNews.com):
Chinese human rights activist Chen Guangcheng remains safely, if ambiguously, in limbo, but he said his family has been subjected to vicious beatings.
The blind lawyer, who exposed China's brutal forced abortion policy, said "thugs with wooden spoons" beat his nephew, Chen Kegui, "ruthlessly."
The embattled human rights activist is speaking out.
The embattled human rights activist is speaking out.
From his hospital bed, Chen told the Voice of America on Monday that the beat-down happened on April 27 after the town police chief and other Chinese officials questioned his nephew about his uncle's whereabouts. He called the development an "extremely unjust situation."
Government officials are blocking the escaped activist's ability to meet with U.S. officials, something the Obama administration promised would not occur if he left the U.S. Embassy last week.
The Left's National Vote Fraud Strategy Exposed
James Simpson:
This report reveals the Left's vote fraud strategy for the 2012 elections. Like a KGB operation, it is thorough, multi-faceted and redundant. It has overt and covert, illegal and legal elements, the latter of which are designed, at least in part, to facilitate illegal activities later. It is a deliberate, premeditated, comprehensive plan to win the 2012 presidential election at all costs, and is in keeping with the organizational methods, associations and ethics of the Community-Organizer-in-Chief, Barack Obama.
The Left seeks fundamental structural change to our entire form of government. In keeping with their amoral, means-justifies-ends philosophy, they will register any voters, dead or alive, legal or illegal, who will then vote as many times as possible, in order to establish a "permanent progressive majority." As two New York Democrats recently caught in a vote fraud scandal told police, "voter fraud is an accepted way of winning elections…"
AP Plays Up Romney On Obama and Treason, Plays Down Axelrod Calling Rove, Koch Brothers 'Contract Killers'
By Tim Graham:
AP showed an interesting imbalance in reporting on wild things said on the campaign trail on Monday. First came the article headlined "Romney: Obama Shouldn't Be Tried for Treason." Reporter Steve Peoples passed along the Obama campaign spin that Romney should stand up to "extreme voices" in his party.
Soon after, the same Steve Peoples wrote a story on Obama strategy that waited until paragraph 16 to note the extreme voice of Obama campaign adviser David Axelrod telling reporters in a conference call that Team Obama was ready for criticism from "the Karl [Rove] and Koch brothers' contract killers over there in super PAC land." Contract killers? Team Koch slammed right back at Axelrod for fact-mangling and incivility:
'Forward!' with Obama, Axelrod, Jarrett and Frank Marshall Davis
By Paul Kengor:
There has been some interesting commentary in the conservative media regarding the new Obama campaign slogan for 2012: "Forward!" The slogan debuted on April 30 — May Day eve — in a seven-minute video by the Obama campaign, with the "O" in "Forward!" familiarly styled upon the Obama logo.
Conservatives have noted the communist/socialist roots of the slogan. It began with an article in the Washington Times by Victor Morton, titled, "New Obama slogan has long ties to Marxism, socialism." The article noted that "Forward!" has a "long and rich association" with Marxism: "Many Communist and radical publications and entities throughout the 19th and 20th centuries had the name 'Forward!' or its foreign cognates." The article noted that even Wikipedia "has an entire section called 'Forward (generic name of socialist publications).'"
The Washington Times piece was posted by Drudge, which crafted some choice artwork portraying Obama in Lenin-like imagery. From there, it went viral, with others investigating. Jeffrey Lord in American Spectator noted Mao's infamous call for his Great Leap Forward.
Obama Wants Power, Not Jobs
By Jeffrey Folks:
Natural gas is a feedstock for the production of fertilizer, plastics, and many chemical products. Fortunately, America possesses vast reserves of recoverable natural gas. The low price of this gas is one factor spurring companies like Dow Chemical to expand production in the United States rather than send jobs overseas.
How many jobs? According to one reliable estimate, low gas prices resulting from hydraulic fracturing will result in the creation of one million new jobs in the U.S. in the next decade and a half. That is in addition to another half million jobs created by the fracking process itself and the countless other spin-off jobs necessary to support those expanding chemical, fertilizer, plastics, and energy industries. (Canadian oil sands development alone would create 343,000 new jobs in the U.S. That is the same development that Obama is trying to shut down with his veto of the Keystone XL pipeline.)
Drug-Defying Germs From India Speed Post-Antibiotic Era
Now a witness to Breitbart's death vanishes
by Jerome R. Corsi:
A private investigator has been unable to find the only eyewitness to the sudden death of media innovator and conservative activist Andrew Breitbart.
The apparent disappearance of Christopher Lasseter, who says he saw Breitbart drop to the sidewalk in front of a restaurant, adds to the mystery surrounding Breitbart's March 1 death.
On the day the Los Angeles County coroner released Breitbart's autopsy report, a photographic technician at the coroner's office died suddenly of suspicious causes.
In addition, at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., just three weeks before Breitbart's death – where he promised to unveil "damning" new video evidence of Barack Obama's radical past that would change the election – Breitbart gave WND details of his upcoming revelations.
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Mueller Leads, USF 2nd After NSIC First Round
Senior Jordan Mueller saved the best for last, firing a season-best 71 (-1) to sit atop the individual leaderboard and lead the Cougars to a second place finish after the first round of the NSIC Men's Golf Fall Championship. The first two rounds of the four-round event are being contested at the par-72, 6,780-yard Classic at Madden's in Brainerd, Minn.
Mueller owns a one-shot lead over Charlie West of St. Cloud State and is five strokes in front of Gordy Diekman, another Husky.
"Jordan played great," assistant head coach Brett Coluccio said after the match. "He never got too far ahead of himself and stayed patient throughout the round."
"This golf course will make you make mistakes and when you do, it will punish you if try to be a hero," Coluccio added. "He was never over par and never really in jeopardy of doing so; he's been playing well and it's nice to see it continue in an event such as this."
The St. Cloud State Huskies lead the 12-team field after shooting a 19-over par 307, which is eight shots better than USF, who stands alone in second place overall after firing a 315 (+27). Augustana College is 10 shots back after carding a team score of 317 (+29). Minot State sits in fourth place at 321 (+33) and Concordia-St. Paul rounds out the top-5 at 322 (+30).
The Cougars had a solid day all around, as senior Levi Smith stands in a tie for 11th with five other players after shooting a 79 (+7).
"Today was a great round, we are building upon the lessons learned thus far in the year," assistant head coach Brett Coluccio said after the match. "As we've said before, we are young, and our seniors, Levi Smith and Jordan Mueller, have done a wonderful job in taking the young players under their wing and leading them."
"It would be impossible to do this without them," he added.
Freshman Nick Gottsleben ended the day one shot back of Smith with an eight-over par 80, which put him in a tie for 17th with seven other competitors.
Freshman and Sioux Falls Christian products Andrew Nelson and Jon Van't Hul sit in a tie for 41st after both posted rounds of 85 (+13).
"I'm really proud of how the others fought all day; at any point they could have given up and quit but they kept beating on the door," Coluccio said. "Regardless of what the score was, that's the thing from today that I am most proud of."
The 2012-13 NSIC Men's Golf Championship will consist of 72 holes, in which 36 will be played on Monday-Tuesday, October 8-9 at Madden's Resort on Gull Lake. The final 36 holes will be played April 13-14, 2013 at the Jewel Golf Club in Lake City, Minn.


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There is that anticipation that builds up until the day of your big chop (BC as we call it - for a useful guide on the natural hair care abbreviations and definitions, visit www.NaturalHairGlossary.com). You go through in your head all the ways that you're going to style it…all the wonderful and healthy products you're going to use…the curls and twists and twirls that will allow you to wash and walk out of the house with no effort at all.
…then the strands fall and reality hits. This is you…naked and exposed, and no amount of planning can really prepare you for it. This is not a bad thing… it's shocking at first, yes, and after the initial OMG moment, the beginning of the care of your natural hair begins!
OMG! Your hair is all gone, where do you begin?
First things first: begin by looking at yourself in the mirror. Seriously. Just stare. Look you straight in your eyes and say "I am beautiful." A woman – and this includes women of all ethnicities, races, and heritages – is led to believe that she is her hair; that she is not as beautiful without her hair, and that the wearing of short hair is not accepted by mainstream society. This is more prevalent, or maybe more outspoken, in black culture. In the past, a woman has not be encouraged to wear her hair in its natural state without a texturizer, a texlaxer, or without having "good hair". This is not a rant about this sometimes controversial topic (think of India Arie's 'I Am Not My Hair').
Although a woman's hair does not define her, as she has many other qualities and personality traits that do that, her hair is her crowning glory, so women naturally want to wear styles that enhance their personalities! When it comes to hair styles, types, colors, and textures – to each her own. Variety is the spice of life and there is no right or wrong way to wear your hair. Different is beautiful. What matters is that you feel comfortable in your skin, that you know you are beautiful with a short curly style, a teeny weeny afro, or a bushel of knotty dreads! There is no way others will accept your new do, if you can't accept it!
There are many new naturals who cut their hair and sport the wig or weave for 6 months. This is okay - many make it look great! But you won't believe how many compliments you will receive, how much others will love your hair when they see how much YOU love it! Wear it with pride – slap a jazzy eye shadow on, a flower, some lipstick, and strut your stuff, girl!
You. Are. Beautiful.
Now that you feel great with your newly natural hair, this article will continue with learning to care for your big chop.
*This is part of a five-part series on caring for your hair after the big chop.


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Las Vegas State Tree Nursery
Normal Hours
- Open to the public year round Monday – Thursday 9 am to 3 pm.
- Closed all state and federal holidays. We also close a few times a year for outside events. Please call ahead.
Qualifications for the purchase of plants
The program is not intended to provide landscaping materials for small home lots. The purpose of the program is to provide locally adapted, affordable trees and shrubs to conserve and enhance Nevada's natural resources through conservation plantings such as:
Current Inventory as of May 2016, call or email for up-to-date information.
Properties of the plants available at the nursery
2016 Prices
Supercell $2.50
1 Gallon $6.00
5 Gallon $14.00
15 Gallon $20.00
Help us conserve resources as well as hold prices down by returning your empty growing containers to the nursery or to the Las Vegas NDF Office at 4747 West Vegas Drive.
Directions: From Las Vegas, take Interstate 95 North to Durango Drive exit. Turn right on Durango Drive and after approximately 1 1/2 miles; turn right on Brent to the City of Las Vegas Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs. No park fee required when going to the nursery, which is located behind the park. Drive through the park and turn left at the "Forestry Nursery" sign. Location map and Street map.
Additional information and handouts can be found on our Resources to growing plants in Nevada page
Local Resources for plants in southern Nevada:
- Christmas Tree Recycling Locations in Las Vegas Recycling starts the day after Christmas and runs through mid-January. Trees must be cleaned of all non-organic objects.
- Mountain States Nursery Plant SheetsThis website provides many descriptions and photos of plants grown at the Las Vegas State Tree Nursery.
- Drip irrigation for the Mojave DesertA complete guide to designing, installing, scheduling , and maintaining a drip system. Developed by the Conservation District of Southern Nevada.
- Designing A Landscape Drip Irrigation System for Southern Nevada(2 Page Handout – Nevada Cooperative Extension)
- Trees for Tomorrow, a Southern Nevada Guide to Tree Selection and Care– A guide to help homeowners select and successfully establish trees. The trees listed in the guide are tolerant of heat, cold and wind, moderately fast growing, adapted local soil conditions, provide good shade, are water efficient, and low-maintenance.
- Best Management Practices (BMPs) Guide for Urban Trees in Southern Nevada, Cleaner Air, Tree by Tree. This Nevada Division of Forestry BMP guide was developed as part of the Nevada Shades of Green project to increase awareness about the value of community trees in improving air quality, and the quality of life. The guide contains BMPs for tree selection, establishment, maintenance, and protection.
- Additional information can be found on the Washoe State Tree Nursery, the Elko Nursery website, NDF's Forest Health Program , and Urban Forestry websites.
Contact Las Vegas State Tree Nursery Click here for brochure
9600 Tule Springs Road Las Vegas, NV 89131Phone: (702) 486-5411 Fax: (702) 486-5449


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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic is feeling better after missing the last game because of a right foot injury.
Coach Rick Adelman said Tuesday the 6-foot-11, 290-pound Pekovic wasn't as sore as he was the day before. Pekovic was on the floor with the team for a light practice. He'll be re-evaluated before Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Darko Milicic returned to the starting lineup Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers and scored 13 points on 6-for-7 shooting, pulled down four rebounds and blocked a shot in 28 minutes. Pekovic replaced him earlier this season and has emerged as a productive, intimidating player for the improving Timberwolves.


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Late Rally Dooms UMass in 3-0 Loss to DePaul In NCAA Opener
May 18, 2012
COLUMBIA, Mo. - DePaul scored three runs in the sixth inning and held UMass to two hits as the Minutewomen dropped the opening game 3-0 in the NCAA Columbia Regional at University Field Friday.
UMass (38-12) saw its 22-game winning streak end and will now face Illinois State in a loser's bracket game on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time. The Redbirds lost to Missouri, 6-0, in the second game Friday.
UMass saw its best scoring opportunity come in the top of the first when left fielder Cyndil Matthew led off with a single, stole second and reached third on a passed ball with one out. But the Minutewomen were unable to score Kyllie Magill struck out and Lindsey Webster grounded out.
Matthew's steal was her 35th this year and set the UMass single-season stolen base record, previously held by Tracey Osier in 1998. She also reached base for the 26th-consecutive game.
DePaul (36-20) was hitless until the sixth when third baseman Brittany Boesel led off with a single down the line at third that straddled the bag. Allie Braden followed with a walk and both runners moved into scoring position on a wild pitch. Lynsey Ciezki drove in the first run on a single through the left side before Braden came home a batter later on a groundout.
Pitcher Kirsten Verdun drove in the final run on a single to make it a 3-0 Blue Demon lead. Verdun (27-13) earned the win as she struck out six with no walks and two hit batters.
Sara Plourde (36-10) took the loss after fanning seven with two walks. The senior was perfect through four innings and only surrendered a fifth-inning walk before the sixth inning.
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