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Over the last six decades India has tried various policies to make Pakistan see the benefits of a rancor-free relationship. Every Indian Prime Minister made liberal conciliatory gestures in the mistaken belief that he could make a place for himself in the history of the sub-continent as the harbinger of peace. One went to the ridiculous extent of banning Indian secret agencies from operating in Pakistan. All were doomed to fail for the simple reason that they were based more on emotion, hope than hard ground realities. In the end, the Indian leadership had to throw its hands up in sheer frustration due to Pakistan's anti-India intransigence.
A few years ago a group of Indian ladies visited Pakistan under a social exchange program. One of the ladies sustained a wrist fracture in an accidental fall and was taken to the nearest medical facility. The orthopaedician on duty treated the lady diligently and to the best of his ability. While bandaging the wrist, he engaged the lady in small talk. When the lady referred to commonality of Indian and Pakistani cultures, the doctor flared up and blasted the lady for her 'flawed views'. "What is common between us? We eat cows and you worship them. We asked for a separate nation only because we are totally different in all respects. I suggest you Indians should stop fooling yourselves", he thundered.
The above incident has been recalled here to show the extent to which Pakistani citizens have been brainwashed. Their deep-rooted hatred and venomous mindset defies logic. When some well meaning enthusiasts talk about Track-II diplomacy and initiatives like 'Aman Ki Asha', they forget the fact that Pakistan lives and thrives on anti-Indian policy. The day Pakistan sheds hostility towards India and adopts a conciliatory stance, it would amount to negating two-nation theory, the raison d'être for its very existence. Therefore, it will be naïve to expect Pakistan to have a change of heart.
'Be patient with a bad neighbor: he may move' is a famous Egyptian proverb. Unfortunately, such hopes cannot be entertained with respect to a bad neighboring country. It is a great misfortune that India has been cursed with a neighbour like Pakistan which does not mind harming itself only to harm India. Kashmir is merely a manifestation of Pakistan's infinite hostility towards India. Were India to hand over Kashmir to it on a platter, Pakistan will invent newer issues to keep the pot boiling? Discord and acrimony would continue as always.
India's policy of extending a hand of friendship and accommodation has been a total failure. On the contrary, it has emboldened Pakistan into considering India to be a soft state and increased its intransigence and hardened its anti-India attitude. How to deal with an unreasonable and hostile neighbour continues to be a convoluted dilemma for India.
Ground Realities
Before embarking on a fresh initiative, Indian policy makers will do well to analyse underlying reasons for Pakistan's anti-India stance and antagonistic attitude while keeping the following ground realities in mind:-
a) Negative Core Values
Every nation has certain core values. These are fundamental traits that provide sustenance to it for its existence. Normally, these are positive attributes which are considered non-negotiable and unalterable. In many countries, the core values are enshrined in the opening chapter of their written constitution. In India's case, it is to secure for all its citizens justice (social, economic and political); liberty (of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship); equality (of status and opportunity); and fraternity while assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the nation.
On the other hand, despite high sounding assertions in its frequently rewritten constitution, Pakistan's core values are based on the warped political principles of 'hate and hurt India' at all costs, even if its own existence gets jeopardized in the process. Pakistan was created on the ideology that the 'pure' cannot coexist with the infidel. A nation born out of hatred needs hatred to feed itself on for continued sustenance and to justify its existence. Anti-India stance fulfills this need and cannot be shed.
b) Deep Rooted Prejudices
Bhutto's '1000 year war' and Zia's 'bleeding India by 1000 cuts' are indicative of innate prejudices. In its school text books, Pakistan's existence is claimed since the time Qasim captured Sindh province in the 8th century. Muhammad-bin-Qasim and Mahmud Ghori are portrayed as great heroes who were instrumental in the establishment of Muslim rule in India. When a leading Pakistani paper claims that Pakistan is destined to defeat India because Pakistan's 'horses in the form of atomic bombs and missiles' are far better than Indian 'donkeys' and boasts of re-conquering India, the level of percolation of anti-India venom can well be gauged.
In the wake of 1962 Indo-China conflict, Pakistan tried to fish in troubled waters to extract concessions from India. Subsequently, it decided to befriend China to spite India. Today, it swears by its camaraderie with China. It is an unprincipled marriage of expediency against a common adversary. Anti-India attitude has compelled Pakistan, a nation owing its existence to religious fundamentalism, into embracing communist China.
Anti-India feelings are so pervasive that the Pak cricket team conspired to lose a cricket match during the last World Cup to ensure India's elimination. Yet, the Pak players had the temerity to complain about their non-inclusion in the IPL tournament. Even a casual visitor to Pak websites and blogs gets shocked to see venality of comments against India. There is hardly a sane voice that advocates need to promote amity. Strangely, every comment considers India and Hinduism to be synonymous. India bashing always degenerates into Hindu bashing by painting every issue with communal colour.
c) History of Deceit and Duplicity
One may not fully agree with former Australian Test umpire Darrell Hair's description of the Pakistani cricketers as 'cheats, frauds and liars'. But the fact is that the whole world considers Pakistan to be an untrustworthy and deceitful nation. Independent Pakistan started its track record with treachery. Starting with the Kashmir betrayal; Pakistan has made deceit and duplicity to be its national policy. Despite having signed a 'stand-still agreement' with the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan unleashed Pashtun marauders on the hapless Kashmir valley with the active participation of Pak army.
Breaching undertakings given to the US, it surreptitiously used American equipment to launch a surprise attack on Kutch in April 1965. Even before the ink had dried on the Kutch agreement, Pakistan was back to its treacherous ways. Covertly, it infiltrated its forces into Kashmir, expecting a local uprising against India. Under the Tashkent agreement, India agreed to return the strategic Haji Pir pass to Pakistan, in exchange for an undertaking by Pakistan to abjure the use of force to settle mutual disputes and adherence to the principles of non-interference. However, Pakistan continued its proxy war through its notorious secret agencies. Sanctuaries and safe passage were provided to underground elements of North-Eastern India.
Without learning from the past experience, India agreed to release 96,000 Pakistani Prisoners of War (PoWs) after 1971 war. In exchange, India accepted a solemn verbal undertaking by Bhutto that Pakistan would accept LOC as the de facto border. India once again let Pakistan bluff its way through. Bhutto never intended to abide by his word. Worse, to avenge its defeat, Pakistan redoubled its efforts to create turmoil in India.
Under the Simla agreement, all PoWs were to be exchanged. Whereas India kept its word, Pakistan, true to its nature, dishonestly kept back 54 Indian PoWs out of 617 PoWs held by it. It is apprehended that they are still rotting in various Pak jails.
While the Indian leadership was trying to break ice through 'bus diplomacy' in 1998-99, Pakistani military brass was busy planning the notorious Kargil incursion. Thus, Pakistan remains incorrigible as a devious and cunning neighbour.
d) Sadistic Anti-Indian Streak
Due to decades of indoctrination and brainwashing, all Pakistanis suffer from an extremely brutal and vicious anti-Indian streak. While dealing with India, a strange sadistic instinct gets aroused that takes control of their thinking and behaviour.
Despite India's honorable treatment of 96,000 Pak PoWs, the treatment meted out to the patrol led by Lt Saurabh Kalia in May 1999 by the Pakistan army will put even barbarians and animals to shame for its sheer cruelty. Defying all conventions and norms of humanity, Pakistanis pierced their ears with hot rods, removed their eyes before puncturing them, broke most of the bones and chopped off various limbs and private organs of the hapless Indian soldiers. After 22 days of torture, the brave soldiers were ultimately shot dead. A detailed post-mortem report is with the Indian Army.
The Way Forward
It is often said that those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. India has been repeatedly duped and cheated by Pakistan but continues to entertain hopes of a change of heart while Pakistan has made India the whipping boy for all the ills that it suffers. India is blamed for every terrorist strike in Pakistan, whether on their military academy or on the Sri Lankan cricket team. People are told that evil India was responsible for causing floods. Adviser to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Education, Sardar Aseff Ali accused India of stealing Pakistan's waters and threatened to wage war with India. Anti-India propaganda goes to the ridiculous extent of accusing India of extracting electricity from the river waters flowing in to Pakistan, thereby rendering the waters worthless.
It is time India stops living in a fool's paradise and reformulates its Pakistan policy, keeping the following facts in mind –
• Pakistan was born on anti-India plank and it is its only identity. Shedding of anti-India posture would amount to questioning the logic of its very creation. Therefore, Pakistan cannot afford to shed its antagonism towards India.• Pakistan can never be India's friend as the venom of anti-India feeling is too deeply ingrained and it will take generations for it to abate. India's unilateral offer of friendship will always be rebuffed.• Deceitfulness and duplicity is its state policy and it can never be trusted. Trust deficit is the anti-thesis of amity and it cannot be bridged easily.• Harming Indian interests is the corner stone of its foreign policy. Attacks on Indian parliament, IT hub Bangalore and commercial centre Mumbai show calculated selection of objectives. It never misses an opportunity to embarrass India in every world forum.
India should stop claiming that a united Pakistan is in India's interests. There cannot be a more blinkered view. Nations born out of a persecution complex can never rid themselves of bitterness of history. Their break-up is the only way out and India must encourage that in its own security interests. Having failed to make Pakistan see reason, India has no reason to be apologetic. Repeated assertions of being a peace loving state are invariably misconstrued as impotence of a soft state.
A proactive policy should be followed to make friends with the countries who feel threatened by the growth of terrorism in Pakistan. Simultaneously, leveraging its enormous economic clout, India must convey its displeasure to countries that help Pakistan pass anti-India resolutions in various comities of nations. No nation that supports Pakistan's anti-Indian motions can claim to be India's friend. It is time India asserts itself.
To hate and cheat India is Pakistan's national obsession. It is time India accepts this bitter fact and modifies its approach accordingly. Affable statements made by a few retired cricketers and singers are of no import. As they visit India only to make money, they have to be professionally correct. Their masquerading as ambassadors of friendship is of little consequence.
As a matter of policy, India should never trust Pakistan's word. It has been taken for a ride for far too long. Pakistan is adept at playing double game and has mastered 'cloak and dagger' policy. Under world pressure it may be forced to wear a mask of reasonableness and friendship, but the irrefutable fact is that India will always remain Pakistan's eternal enemy.
Therefore, India should stop dreaming of having a friendly neighbour in Pakistan. The history of past 64 years has amply proved the futility of entertaining such hopes. Therefore, it will be in India's own interests to get reconciled to an antagonistic Pakistan and tailor its approach accordingly. India should aim at minimising, and if possible neutralising, Pakistan's threat to Indian security and national interests by aggressive measures. Rogue countries like Pakistan do not believe in international conventions and shamelessly flout them. The only language they understand is of strength and retribution. India must make it amply clear to Pak government that every anti-India mischief would invite immediate reprisal and that no transgression will go unpunished.
First published in Defence and Security Alert in February 2012
About Author – Major Gen Mrinal Suman is India's foremost expert in defence procurement and procedures and offsets. He heads Defense Technical Assessment and Advisory Services Group of CII.
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Dear Mrinal Suman
Just one word from now on: Less or No talk with the Porkis. Action on all front is what is needed.
Also Hindus need to show that we can be united and win over the Islamic horror !
In future, this will be the main way, we need to move.
Renga Iyengar
While the Indian Government
have the full knowledge of the atrocities of the Pakista-nis on Indian soil (also Kashmir), no action has been
taken to put an end. It is shocking that Hindus in Kashmir was forced to quit its own home and till today
the Pandits are refugee in
their own country, while the
descendants of Mandir looters
and coweaters are responsible.
The Government and the Indian Army are also fully respon-sible for this atrocity against the Pandits. It is general known the Government is an anti Hindu Government. The army is nothing more than the tail of this Government. This means the criminals from Pakistan will go ahead with its terroristic behaviour. To put a stop in this matter, the Indian Army must understand they are for the defence of justice and Bharat Mata with its religion. From the article of Major General Mrinal Suman, one can conclude the Army have no plan of action to stop this violence. From the Delhi Politicians no important decision will follow. This means the Hindus and its religion will stay unprotected in the future. The Indian
Army knows that fully, but is keeping quit. They became
responsible too in destroying
the Hindu nation.
For this reason an ALL India
Panchayat Seva Sena has to be created in protecting the
Hindu Nation and its religion.
The Sena has to be at least
400 million men and women to
safeguard the Hindus. This Sena will not be a tool or
tail of the Government. The
Religion will be its master.
No mercy shall be given to
the descendants of Mandir
looters and coweaters. Salute
to those who were brutally
killed by cirminal muslimdogs.
Har Har Mahadev!
From: S.Ganesh.
Dear Major General,
You have written a very insightful article and I congratulate you for such a brilliant and incisive analysis.
The reasons which I feel are detrimental to our development as a society are:
1. We do not have great political leaders any more. Many of the current politicians lack integrity and intellectualism to serve the nation. Like Nehru, these so called politicians act as "International Statesmen" but fail miserably as was Nehru with his policies such as offer of friendship with China, soft stance with regards to Kashmir, policy of "pseudo-secularism" (meaning I give a hoot to the sufferings of the majority community but will jump from the cliff for minority), lack of knowledge of international politics (like following blindly the economic planning implemented by Soviet Russia) and so on.
2. We as a society need to shed "pseduo-secularist" policies, vote bank policies and try to cut the menace of fundamentalist elements in all forms.
3. Majority of our historians in order to be painted as "Intellectuals and Fair" perverted our ancient and medieval history and largely ignored the cruelty of some of the most tyrant muslim rulers the world would ever see. Just to quote some instances, Mahmud Ghazni, Mahmud Ghori, Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, Alauddin Khilji, Taimur, Babur, Aurangazeb, Deccan Sultans and so on, simply plundered our land not only of wealth but of great artistic value and culture. They erased our sacred monuments, temples and on top of them built their mosques, tombs and so on. These barbaric invaders lacked essential civilized ingredients like "tolerance, respect and dignity". History shows majority of Hindu rulers had a character ingrained in them which was to forgive the enemy and show mercy towards enemy, but on the contrary Muslim invaders time and again showed deceitfulness and treachery, after defeating the enemy these barbaric invaders made sure to burn the city, erase its sacred temples, structures etc. Just few examples to quote are Mohammad Ghouri (who was shown mercy by Prithviraj Chauhan in the first battle of Tarian) but he was mercilessly treated by Ghouri in the second battle. All these barbaric muslim invaders had one thing in common, which was their total disregard for the local culture, customs and people. They gave only two options to the locals, either convert them to Islam or get killed/tortured/mis-treated and treat them like second class citizens by imposing Jaziya etc. Whole of history shows that majority of Muslim invaders wherever they went, wiped off the local cultural traditions and cruelly imposed their will on the local subjects. But, still our politicians are not able to learn from history and trying to extend friendship with Pakistan. Majority of Pakistanis have the mindset of "Jihadis" who are willing to do harm to people of other faith and also to their own religion but of different sect. It is a shame that Indian historians be it Romila Thapar or some one else like the ones who had leftist leanings wanted to portray themselves as "intellectuals" and whitewashed the atrocities of these barbaric muslim invaders. One of the most cruel example of these barbaric invaders was the treatment meted out to the glorious city of "Hampi" in South India, any patriot`s blood will be boiled when they read the history of Hampi by Robert Sewell ("A Forgotten Empire Vijayanagar") and utter destruction it suffered in the hands of these barbaric muslim invaders. All these historians with leftist leanings and atheist backgrounds or inherent hatred for Santana Dharma have done one thing in common, a) portray ancient hindu culture in bad light b) white-wash the muslim atrocities. Why no outstanding hindu ruler of the past like Shivaji or Chandragupta II or Sri Krishnadeva Raya etc., were not given the epithet "Great" but is readily given to Akbar (who though was less barbaric than his ancestors and successors but was nevertheless a cunning political strategist rather than a benevolent ruler like say Asoka or Shivaji or Sri Krishnadeva Raya). The only way to inculcate a feeling of oneness among Hindus is to make them read unbiased history and read the true history of muslim invaders of India. This will make them understand the realities and will give them a sense of danger in offering friendship to Pakistan. Pakistan thrives on Fundamentalism, while India on Liberalism, these two diverging philosophies can never merge. This has to be understood by our politicians who anyhow lack the wisdom and integrity to serve the nation.
4. Finally Indian society should get rid of casteism. "Caste" should be banned by law just like untouchability, so we can develop a feeling of true brotherhood with another person, instead of a divisive and caste based society as we have currently. Actually, the best opportunity to get rid of casteism was presented to Gandhi in 1932 but he failed miserably. Caste is a major bane of Indian society, this divides people and it is tearing our society. Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) in a true sense is a philosophy of life rather than an organised religion (like Judaism, Christianity or Islam), albeit a complicated one, but at the core it is the most tolerant religion and enshrines universal brotherhood unlike the organised religions which cater to the interests of their own community.
India needs to get rid of three "Cs" of Caste, Corruption and Criminalisation to be a top nation. I hope I may live long to see ours as a truly developed society with elimination of poverty, caste, corruption and criminalisation of politics. I'm an optimist, so I do have hope to see my nation as a truly successful one.
Thanks again for the article.
The article of Malor General Mrinal Suman has made it once more clear Pakistan has to be destroyed and without
If the understanding is there one can see the line from
the barbaric Mahmud Gori did
to India and Maharaja Prithviraj Chauhan. Though he was blinded and tortured he
killed him. Mahmud Ghori was finished. If Pakistan feels it can go the same way by
tortering and killing the Jawans of India on barbaric ways, India must upheld her
duty to defend its greatest assets - the Jawans. This means destroy Pakistan. If the politicians can take no decisions in that way,
Bharat Vasi must take the lead and setup a 400 million
Panchayat Sewa Sena to re-
occupy all lost land. No compromise in this matter.
Within one day Pakistan can
be destroyed and reoccupied.
That will be the message for the future. Indeed, Hindus and Muslims are different in all respects. Hindus are civilized
people. Muslims are far from
our value. They do not belongs to Bharat Mata. That these barbaric religion could
get hold on India, was only
due to the inner fighting of the Kings.
From the time of Alexander the Greek till Maharani Laxmi
Bai of Jhansi one can see the line of treason by the
Kshatriyas and today all Hindus are suffering with this unloyal behaviour. Many Maharani have lost their lives by accepting Sati. This was the highest offer the Hindus have brought due to treason. No, it was not because the Muslim forces were strong in defeating the Maharadja, no, it was
the selfishness and treason of imnportant Kshatriyas.
Without doubt, Pakistan has
to be liquideted as soon as possible with also the liberation of Kashmir.
Further more India must accept without delay the DOCTRINE OF EXCLUSION to all nation who are supporting the
criminal Pakistan.

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Bullying has existed for at least as long as organized schooling, if not social interaction in general. So have efforts to stop it; the most recent round has come both from the courts and, increasingly, the music world. Inspirational singles–Lady Gaga's "Born This Way," Selena Gomez's "Who Says," P!nk's "Perfect," and others–have more of a chart presence now than in years, in part because of the traction of writer Dan Savage's "It Gets Better" campaign. Enough have arrived for MTV's Video Music Awards to launch the Best Video with a Message category, and at least one new track seems to surface per new album.
These efforts haven't come from nowhere, though; they're direct responses to a few high-profile tragedies. Most recently, 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer, who identified as gay, committed suicide on September 18 after being continually bullied. His case, which followed others like that of Rutgers freshman Tyler Clementi, 18, who committed suicide after being bullied and after his roommate secretly filmed him having sex, drew much attention both from media outlets and from figures like Lady Gaga.
"The past days I've spent reflecting, crying, and yelling," Gaga wrote on Twitter after Rodemeyer's death. "I have so much anger. It is hard to feel love when cruelty takes someone's life. Bullying must become be illegal. It is a hate crime."
Lady Gaga later met with Barack Obama at a fundraiser, as she had said she would, to ask him about his anti-bullying work. No new policies or proposed legislation came out of their summit–Obama, who described meeting Gaga as "intimidating," reiterated his administration's efforts such as contributions to the It Gets Better project and website/outreach effort stopbullying.gov–but Gaga has since continued her push to end hate, most recently by endorsing the anti-bullying website WeStopHate.org. "In light of Jamie Rodenmeyer's death, I encourage everyone all over the world to come visit [WeStopHate.org] and learn about how we can combat bullying and the obstacles that young people experience every day," she said in a video message to founder Emily-Anne Rigal on October 7.
Gaga isn't the only artist to address bullying outside song lately–British artist and former X Factor contestant Cher Lloyd has explained her experience as a victim of bullying in recent interviews, and 50 Cent's upcoming book Playground (a YA novel) addresses bullying–but she's by far the most prominent. But could bullying really become classified as a hate crime, as Lady Gaga is advocating? We spoke to some experts.
Legal status
Few dispute that bullying is a serious problem with serious consequences, especially for LGBT teens. According to a 2009 study by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education network, 9 out of 10 LGBT middle and high school students surveyed said they experienced some form of harassment in the last year.
"Gay kids are in this difficult position right now," said Emily Bazelon, a writer for Slate and author of an upcoming book about bullying, Sticks and Stones. "In some ways, there's a message that it's totally great for them to come out, but depending on where they live, the kids around them are not ready to accept them. They're on the firing line in a way that's hard for them."
Most substantial anti-bullying legislation has happened at the state level than at the federal level, with the majority affecting school districts. Almost every state has some form of anti-bullying law, the problem is defining what constitutes bullying and which consequences are appropriate.
"If a child is teased and it goes away and it's fine and it's resolved, there's no need to take this up. It's when it's that consistent, constant harassment and intimidation for a child to not feel safe anymore," said New Jersey legislator Valerie Vainieri Huttle, one of the sponsors of New Jersey's recent Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights. "It can be violent–it's words and it's everything. When a child doesn't feel safe anymore to go to school, and it interferes with the environment in school, that's when they cross the line."
New Jersey's Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, which was signed by Governor Chris Christie on January 5 and which first took effect for the 2011-12 school year, requires school districts start anti-bullying education and implements a mandatory statewide "Week of Respect" every October to teach students about bully prevention. (Private schools are not directly affected but encouraged to follow suit.)
More pertinently, it requires public school teachers to undergo training about bullying and harassment and requires employees and administrations to report cases of bullying–cases that could lead to suspension or expulsion of the student–or face consequences. The bill also expands the definition of "bullying" to include any physical or emotional harm, the creation of "a hostile environment" and the "infringement on the rights of students."
"With this, we're hoping that we can change the culture of kids and regulate the behavior of school. I think the other part, which defines why this is such a tough bill, is that it doesn't stop after three o'clock," Huttle said.
Described as the strictest policy at the state level, the bill is one that sponsors like Huttle hope other states will emulate. Similar bills have been introduced in Massachusetts, and Huttle said the state was reaching out to New York and Pennsylvania-—with federal regulation on bullying in schools being the ultimate goal.
"Obama had a summit on bullying, and so when we have people from the White House to Congress and the State House finally saying that this is a serious issue that needs to be addressed, it highlights the need," she said. "Bills can do so much: you can't legislate morality, but you can try to regulate the behavior."
The U.S. Department of Justice defines a hate crime as "the violence of intolerance and bigotry, intended to hurt and intimidate someone because of their race, ethnicity, national origin, religious, sexual orientation, or disability."
For some, though, this definition doesn't quite fit bullying. "Bullying is just the latest term, and it's a term that everybody understands," said lawyer and author Wendy Kaminer, who has served as a staff attorney in the New York City Mayor's Office and examined the recent push for anti-bullying legislation for The Atlantic. "People at the state and federal level are beginning to write it into laws now, and they are defining it more broadly than the Supreme Court has defined harassment so that it really reaches a lot of behavior that should not be subject to state regulation."
One wrinkle is which behavior can be regulated in the first place, and where. Supreme Court precedent, per 1969′s Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, says that officials can only punish students for speech outside school if it substantially disrupts behavior at school. Then, however, you have to decide what counts as bullying or harassment and what doesn't–behavior like fighting may be clear-cut, but words are less so, Bazelon said, adding that at the criminal level, it gets even more difficult. In order for criminal behavior to be prosecuted easily, she said, the behavior has to be defined as something most people don't do, rather than something widespread and not easily enforceable like speech.
"When you popularize these very broad notions, that we all need to be nice to each other, that bullying includes any kind of instability, that if you think you've been bullied, then you've been bullied–there's no real objective standard to evaluate whether bullying has occurred, and it tends to lump everything together," Kaminer said. "If you look at somebody cross-eyed, then you're accused of bullying him just as you might be if you were calling him names and throwing things at him."
Symbolic action
That said, there's potentially great value in people as prominent as Lady Gaga calling attention to bullying. Kaminer, although she said Lady Gaga's focus on a law was "wrong-headed," acknowledged that the artist was "in a position where she can do a lot to help change cultural attitudes, and that's very important."
It's even more important when considering how wide a reach Lady Gaga has, both online (millions of followers on Twitter, Facebook and elsewhere), during televised events like the Grammys and VMAs and through her music. Millions of people undoubtedly see her as a role model, one whose words and suggestions are worth emulating.
"People sometimes grasp for actions to take in moments like this," Bazelon said. "Maybe a hate crime isn't the right thing, but Lady Gaga saying it's really terrible what happened to this kid, and other people should think before they say mean stuff–that is helpful."


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Briefly: iWork '09 reference appears at Apple.comWith just over an hour to go before Apple kicks off Macworld Expo 2009 with an inaugural keynote presentation from its marketing chief, references to a new version of the company's iWork productivity have appeared at Apple.com.
The Mac maker's software download page lists "iWork '09" as the fourth most popular download. However the associated link, which can be seen on the left-hand side of the page, still takes visitors to the iWork '08 trial download page.
There have been some late rumors that Apple was preparing to announce a radical change in the way it distributes iWork, namely that the suite would be going completely web-based, abandoning the need for native Mac OS X-based iWork applications.
Though largely speculative at this time based on the limited evidence, the one-off reference on the Cupertino-based company's download page suggests that a native version of iWork will remain. It's possible that an Web-based version could supplement that offering.
Apple's Macworld keynote presented by Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller will begin at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. AppleInsider will provide live coverage of all the happenings at Macworld throughout the week.
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Francis joins Blyth Spartans on loan
Young Gateshead midfielder Alex Francis has joined Blue Square North club Blyth Spartans on a one month loan.
The 19 year old Gateshead-born player has been limited to seven starts this season where he has been a regular on the subs bench.
"Francis is one of a number of players who will benefit by going out on loan and getting some games under his belt," said manager Ian Bogie.
"We have a lot of midfield players at the club and this has increased this week with the signing of Clark Keltie on loan from Rochdale.
"A number of other players are available on loan, some on a permanent transfer, as we look to strengthen the squad as it is crucial we stay in the Blue Square Premier."
Blyth manager Mick Tait is aware of Francis's quality and potential having watched the player's development at Academy and college level.
"Francis has a lot of attributes and a good future in the game," said Tait "he was part of Gateshead's promotion squad last season and I am confident he will do a good job during his month at Croft Park."
Gateshead meanwhile will not allow Francis to become cup-tied in the FA Trophy so the former England Colleges player will sit out Blyth's FA Trophy 1st round clash with Ilkeston Town on December 12th.
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How can I keep my pregnancy under wraps until after my first trimester?
We want to wait until after the first trimester to tell our family and friends we're expecting, but people keep asking if I'm pregnant! (I'm currently five weeks along.) How do I put off their questions without being too harsh or revealing our secret?
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I am 10 weeks pregnant and am amazed at the amount of people who have "popped the question". My answer: "It would be such a blessing" or "I hope you're right, but time will tell"...posted 09/14/2005 by a BabyCenter Member
I have had 2 pg thus far, the first resulting in a m/c @ 8 weeks and the second was an ectopic that required emergency surgery. So, I have been very, very strict about postponing announcement, and the plan is to wait until after I reach the first trimester. Friends have been very, very nosy lately. Noticing a change in me socially, for example, no longer drinking wine when we go out for group dinners. They have also noticed my husband been unusually attentive to me, like asking me how I'm feeling (b/c the morning sickness has been awful). They have all been very nice about it, and the best I have been able to do is to play along and joke with them, but not answer them directly. It's really hard b/c things have been going very well with this pg and we are very excited, and can't wait to announce. I think most of our friends and family ask, b/c they are anxious for us, too b/c everyone knows about the first two pg. If you really want to wait to announce, stick to your guns until YOU feel comfortable about announcing. Otherwise, try and just give your friends and family a hard time when they ask...and keep 'em guessing!posted 03/07/2006 by a BabyCenter Member
I have to join the chorus of voices saying, "Tell people whose support you'd want if you had a miscarriage." I'm now at 12-1/2 weeks, and we've told the following people: Close family members, close friends, and close coworkers (I am a social worker on a very supportive team of six, and I've felt quite comfortable sharing all the first-trimester ups and downs with them.) I haven't told any other co-workers, casual friends, or family members with whom I don't feel close. I've had several *terrifying* episodes of light bleeding, which turned out to be from a cervical polyp that can't be completely removed until after pregnancy. I've also had killer nausea, fatigue, weight loss, and a bladder infection-- all of which are hard to keep under wraps when you really need people to understand that you're not slacking, just sick! All U/S and Dopplers have showed a healthy fetus. We're planning to make the news completely public after my genetics-screening ultrasound at 13 weeks on the dot. Each person must find their own way in this matter, but I am a little sad for those women who hold their joy from everyone for weeks because they feel that they couldn't possibly face discussing a miscarriage. What are friends and family for?posted 07/29/2005 by Froggy0815
It is really hard to wait to tell everyone when you start showing very early. I tried to wait until after the first trimester by there was no way I could hide it. My body decided to show early and I have always been a very thin person. Everyone knew I wasn't gaining weight. Needless to say, we told early and no regrets!posted 04/11/2005 by a BabyCenter Member
Hi Denise - We are almost 9 weeks and just found out via ultrasound that our baby stopped developing weeks ago. I was on progesterone, so we didn't miscarry yet... now we are just waiting. We told everyone at 6-7 weeks because it is our first baby and we were so excited. We are both healthy and had no reason to believe that we might miscarry. And...I suppose I/we wouldn't have done it any other way, due to not being able to keep our excitement a secret. However, now that we have begun explaining that we are awaiting an inevitable miscarriage, sooooo many people are sharing with me stories of miscarriage. It is so much more common than I ever realized and it lessens the sadness. I wish someone had told us about their experiences previously and that a MC supposedly occurs with a frequency of 1 in 3 pregnancies... knowing this, we may have decided to wait to tell! You should still do what you feel is right for you, but I am sharing info that I wish someone had shared with me!posted 07/11/2004 by a BabyCenter Member
I have had the same problem. My husband and I want to wait until the second trimester. I had a miscarriage with my first pregnancy. My second gave me a beautiful son. I have had several people ask. Try this: The best way to respond is "Why, do I really look like I've gained that much weight?" The person who asked you if you are pregnant will immediately try to compliment you and forget that you never really answered the question. That way you won't have to lie, you can just avoid the subject until you are ready to share your news. Trust me, this works everytime. I have done it so much everytime i go to work, someone gives me a compliment thinking that I am struggling with my weight : )posted 10/20/2006 by norsk1022
I'm 7 1/2 wks and have told some family and friends, but not THE WHOLE WORLD quite yet. I was so anxious to share and feel a lot better now that I've told some people. I hate when people make comments about not telling before 3 mo b/c "you could lose the baby". My theory is if I'm telling you I want you to be happy for me... celebrate with me and cry with me! It is hard to hide when people do ask... someone asked me last wknd if I was pg and I lied and said "no" but couldn't help smiling so she called me on it! I found some info on m/c I thought I'd share... makes me wonder why 3 mo is the time to tell... the big drop off is at 6 weeks! Almost 20% of pregnancies end in m/c, with the majority occurring in the first 12 weeks. There's a 75% chance of miscarriage in weeks 1-2 of pregnancy, when you do not know you are pregnant. There's a 10% chance of m/c in weeks 3-6 and this number drops to 5% during weeks 6-12. During the 2nd trimester the chance of m/c drops to 3%.posted 07/08/2008 by kitty2007
I am currently 7 weeks pregnant with my 4th. I've always waited until after my 10 week doctors appointment before announcing my news. As happy as my husband and I are, it's a joy to share an intimate secret between just the two of us for a while.posted 01/06/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
Why are people asking if you are pregnant? You could just tell them that you are trying, but it sounds like maybe they already know that? I personally told my friends and family right away (although we did NOT tell anyone we were trying, although I conceived the first month, I really didn't want people asking me constantly how it was going and if I was pregnant yet). I had such bad morning sickness, there was no way I could hide it without my parents becoming concerned, and also if something went wrong in those early weeks, I could not imagine going through something without the support of my close friends and family. But everybody is different, and if you don't want to tell anyone yet, I guess you can just keep saying, "We are trying and we'll let you know when we have good news to share!"posted 04/11/2005 by CharmaineAT
I am 6 weeks pregnant and this is my first. I am of course worried about a MC but I also don't want to let my fears control me. So, I have told my family, close friends and a few coworkers who I work closely with and may notice I have daily symptoms. If I didn't tell anyone out of fear of a MC then I feel like I am thinking negatively. If I should have a MC, I trust everyone that I have told will be supportive and kind, rather then make me feel worse. So, my advice to anyone who wants to share their news...do it. This is a happy time and there is nothing wrong with sharing it with people if you are comfortable doing that.posted 09/09/2007 by debsjm2
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Chris, always the victim, in my opinion appears to feel no responsibility for a long trail of broken lives and mislead people that have fallen under his admittedly charismatic personality. It appears he must, like all claimants to special spiritual status, blame others for problems of his own making. It just can't be otherwise. In search of the truth and clarity of that truth we sincerely ask: Who Is Christopher Marc Nemelka?
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"I have never hurt another human soul"? Give us all a break Chris! This is quite a claim for any man to make! In making such a claim, I believe Christopher places himself squarely in competition with Jesus Christ with such an outrageous statement. It is also my opinion this is no secret to some people who know him. In one of Christopher's previous web sites he shows himself in a Christ like pose complete with long hair, beard and robe in a disgusting piece of propaganda where he looked lovingly into the eyes of a child. He captioned it "…A Bearer of Christ—Christopher".
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The only emotion sweeter than being a true believer and holder of secret and ascended knowledge is being a true victim as the price for such knowledge. In their sure knowledge of truth, victims can self righteously strike out at their supposed enemies while claiming to be filled with the love of Christ and humbly telling all who will listen "see, I told you so, I am persecuted"!
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2015: Returning starting right offensive tackle ... preseason fourth team All-ACC selection by Phil Steele's College Football Preview ... joins OG Lucas Patrick and C Matt Skura as the three returning starters along an offensive front which helped Duke lead the country in fewest tackles for loss allowed a season ago and must replace two All-ACC honorees in OT Takoby Cofield and OG Laken Tomlinson ... joins Skura as the only returning Blue Devil offensive linemen to have played 850+ snaps a season ago ... one of four Duke offensive linemen with 500+ career snaps of experience, joining Patrick (1,110), Skura (2,030) and OG Cody Robinson (541) ... in 15 career games (13 starts), has played 902 total snaps.
2014: Started all 13 games at right tackle ... member of Duke's offensive line which led the nation in fewest tackles for loss allowed per game (3.15) … key component of an offensive front that ranked first in the ACC in sacks allowed per passing attempt (1:36.23) and second in the league in sacks allowed per game (1.00) ... part of a Blue Devil offensive unit that became the first in school history to average 180+ rushing yards and 210+ passing yards per game … helped open holes for a Duke rushing attack which averaged 181.85 yards per contest, the program's highest mark since 1977 ... member of Duke's offense that ranked among the ACC leaders in fourth down conversions (16; 1st), fewest turnovers lost (15; t2nd), red zone offense (.875; 3rd), scoring offense (32.4; 4th), rushing offense (181.8; 5th) and first downs per game (22.0; 5th) … helped the Blue Devils to top-50 national offensive rankings for sacks allowed per game (8th), fewest turnovers lost (16th), red zone offense (34th), scoring offense (40th), rushing offense (46th) and first downs (286; 46th) ... aided in the protection of QBs Anthony Boone and Thomas Sirk, who combined to complete 266-of-467 (.570) passes for 2,767 yards with 22 TDs against just eight INTs ... opened holes for Duke's ground attack that featured four backs with 375+ yards and 24 rushing TDs while Boone (5), Sirk (8) and Shaun Wilson (5) became just the fourth trio in Blue Devil history to post 5+ rushing TDs each in a season … helped pave the way for Wilson to establish Duke's single-game record for rushing yards with 245 against Kansas and set the school single-season standard for average rushing yards per attempt at 7.67 ... on the field for 885 total snaps.
2013: Played in two games, seeing action against Navy and N.C. State ... held out of action early in the season while recovering from surgery performed on August 15, 2013, to repair a broken right hand ... on the gridiron for 17 total snaps.
2012: Did not see game action.
PRIOR TO DUKE: Three-year letterman at South Mecklenburg under coach James Martin ... helped South Mecklenburg to consecutive state playoff appearances in 2010 and 2011 ... first team all-state pick by the Associated Press in 2011 ... graded out at 87 percent for senior campaign while serving as team captain ... first team All-Mecklenburg choice by the Charlotte Observer following senior season ... two-time All-Southwestern Conference selection ... helped North Carolina to a 26-19 win over South Carolina in the 75th annual Shrine Bowl on December 17, 2011, in Spartanburg, S.C.
PERSONAL: Son of Angie and Scott Blaser ... father played four seasons (1983-84-85-86) as an offensive lineman at Newberry College ... born January 5, 1994 ... majoring in sociology.


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Scheana Marie is responding to Brandi Glanville's non-stop bashing of her character.
In recent episodes of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," and online, Brandi has continued name-calling the former love interest of her ex-husband Eddie Cibrian, despite their affair having happened eight years ago, and Scheana has had enough.
Not only does Scheana find Brandi's words extremely hypocritical, she also feels that Brandi is setting a horrible example for her young sons.
"So, I'm a whore because I was lied to eight years ago by your d—–bag ex-husband? But you can go out and have your tampon string and coochie hanging out, and I'm the whore?" Scheana told Radar Online on March 14. "I don't even know the definition of a whore if that's me and not her. It's so confusing to me. I don't agree with her behavior. I can't wrap my head around it."
The incident Scheana was referring to was a wild night out Brandi had gone on with her agent, during which she was seen with both her top down and her dress up, exposing her tampon. It was absolutely disgusting, and to thing that her kids will likely one day see it, if they hadn't already, was horrifying.
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Who Owns Curlin? Fen-Phen Lawyers or Fen-Phen Plaintiffs?
On this rainy Monday morning in Gotham, why not brighten things up by starting to pregame for Saturday's Belmont Stakes? Last month we blogged on story in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Curlin, the winner of the Preakness; today's NYT takes up the story.
Two Kentucky lawyers, Shirley Cunningham and William Gallion, paid $57,000 for Curlin in 2005. This past February, they reportedly sold 80% of the horse for $3.5 million, retaining a 20% stake.
Cunningham and Gallion are two of the plaintiffs' attorneys in the infamous Kentucky fen-phen litigation whom a judge said defrauded more than 400 plaintiffs out of as much as $64.4 million — money due plaintiffs for alleged injuries caused by the diet drug. The lawyers, including Cunningham and Gallion, have had their law licenses suspended, and a federal grand jury has begun to investigate potential criminal wrongdoing in the case.
Said one of the plaintiffs to the Times: We own part of that horse there's about 400 of us. We may not have our names on the papers, but it's our horse. He was bought with our blood money.
Angela Ford, the lawyer representing most of the 400 plaintiffs in their cases against their former lawyers, agrees. She contends that Gallion and Cunningham purchased the colt with ill-gotten gains. Ford told the Times, "If the court determines that Curlin was originally purchased with money that belonged to my clients, then the entire horse belongs to my clients and clear title could not have been conveyed."


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Tomorrow is the day PlayStation fans have waited nearly a year to arrive. Sony's new mobile gaming platform -- the PlayStation Vita -- hits stores in Columbus and all over North America.
In a mobile gaming industry now dominated by the iOS and Android platforms, and considering the disappointing returns for the Nintendo 3DS and the Xperia Play - Sony's attempted foray into Android gaming, does the Vita even stand a chance?
PlayStation Vita sports robust specifications
If anything, the runaway success of iOS and Android in mobile gaming reveals consumers are more interested in casual and cheap gaming as supposed to a mobile version of a hardcore console video game experience. Should this trend continue, the PlayStation Vita is arguably doomed despite its superior gaming horsepower.
The Vita sports a quad core processor typical of high-end tablet computers, two analog joysticks, a 5-inch capacitive touchscreen, and dual cameras. This unique mix of joystick and touch controls is definitely innovative, but will Sony sell enough to warrant support from the developer community? The WiFi version of the Vita retails for $250, with the 3G version coming in at $300; unfortunately AT&T is the only available carrier for the Vita in the US.
Analysts predicting the early demise of the Vita is nothing new, and even the now venerable PSP recently disappointed game retailers. Does anyone even remember the PSPgo?
Hardcore mobile gaming becoming a niche?
It looks more and more like hardcore mobile gaming devices such as the 3DS and Vita are becoming a niche; hopefully one with a business model that supports the developers targeting these devices.
There's little doubt however, that serious Columbus mobile gamers who want the best portable gaming experience are putting down their iPhones and Droids and heading to a local electronics store tomorrow to pick up a PlayStation Vita.
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Some is a determiner and a pronoun.
Some as a determiner
We use some before nouns to refer to indefinite quantities. Although the quantity is not important or not defined, using some implies a limited quantity:
Can you get me some milk? (The quantity isn't specified. Some suggests a normal amount, not an unlimited amount. Compare: Can you get me five litres of milk?)
I've got some questions for you.
There are elephants in Africa and Asia. (The number is not limited.)
There are some elephants in Africa and Asia.
Some as a determiner has two forms: a weak form and a strong form. The forms have different meanings.
Weak form some /səm/
We use the weak form of some in affirmative sentences and in questions (usually expecting the answer 'yes'), when the quantity is indefinite or not important (we use any in questions and negative sentences):
I've got some /səm/ water.
Have you got some water? (expecting the answer yes)
Have you got any water? (open yes-no question)
I haven't got any water. (negative)
We use the weak form of some only with uncountable nouns and plural nouns:
I'm looking for some advice. (+ uncountable noun)
Do you need some help? (+ uncountable noun)
We need to make some changes to the programme. (+ plural noun)
There are a lot of advantages in doing the course online, but there are some disadvantages too. (+ plural noun)
We don't use weak form some with singular countable nouns:
If you're looking for a book to read, I can recommend 'Animal Farm'.
If you're looking for some book to read…
Strong form some /sʌm/
The strong form of some is stressed. This form contrasts with others or all or enough:
Why do some people live longer than other people? (some, not others)
Some boys went to the front of the stage to get a better view. The rest of us couldn't see a thing. (some, not all)
There were some cakes left but not enough for everyone. (some, but not enough)
I'm not keen on some types of fish. I find plaice a bit tasteless.
We can use this strong form to refer to someone or something particular but unknown, especially with singular countable nouns:
There must be some way of opening this printer!
Some idiot driver crashed into the back of me.
Some with numbers
We use the strong form of some with numbers. It can suggest an unexpectedly high amount:
Some £30 billion was needed to rebuild the hospital.
Some 60% of the course is devoted to design.
Leaving out some
We don't use some when we are talking about things or people in general, when we have no idea of number or quantity:
Rats make good pets. (rats in general)
There were some rats in the kitchen. (a number of rats)
Does your car run on petrol or diesel? (general)
I need some petrol. (specific petrol for my car)
We don't use some for large or unlimited quantities and amounts:
The earthquake victims urgently need tents, blankets and water.
Not: …
some tents, some blankets and some water.
Some as a pronoun
We use some as a pronoun (i.e. without a noun following) when the noun is understood:
If you need any money, I'll lend you some.
French mustards are usually flavoured with spices. Some have added sugar. Some are quite salty.
Some of
We use some with of before the, demonstratives (this, that), pronouns (you, us) or possessives (my, your). We use some of to refer to a part of a whole:
I wasn't sure about some of the answers.
It was great to meet some of her friends and colleagues.
Not: …
some her friends…
[from a TV news programme]
First a look at some of today's main stories in some more detail.
Some: typical errors
We don't use weak form some with singular countable nouns:
In the reception area we found a brochure about the history of the house.
Not: …
we found some brochure…
We use some, not a or an, before uncountable nouns:
Do you need some overnight accommodation?
Not: …
an overnight accommodation?
We don't use weak form some on its own in negative statements. We use any:
Did you get the eggs?B:
No, there weren't any.
No, there weren't some.
We don't use some to mean a few when we are referring to units of time:
I'm looking for someone to help me for a few days.
Not: …
to help me for some days.


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The International College of Dentists (ICD) has recognized three alumni of the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry for their service to the dental profession and to society. During the 81st Annual ICD Convocation, held on Oct. 8, 2010 in Orlando, Fla., Drs. David Nielsen '86, Ralan Wong '92 '93 AEGD and Debra A. Woo '86 were honored as fellows of the organization.
Selected by invitation only, fellows must be active contributors to the profession of dentistry and their communities. They are individuals who are esteemed for integrity and continually strive to maintain and elevate the profession through high standards of ethical conduct.
This year 250 dentists from the United States were inducted as fellows. Joining the three Dugoni School alumni inductees at the induction event were other alumni including Drs. Dennis Shinbori '75 and Wayne Del Carlo '68, who serve as deputy regent and regent, respectively, for the ICD's District 13 (California), as well as faculty member Dr. Bruce Toy '81, an ICD vice regent.
"It is a tremendous honor to be chosen as a fellow of the International College of Dentists," remarked Woo, who currently serves as president of the Dugoni School of Dentistry's Alumni Association. "To be recognized by colleagues for contributions to dentistry is humbling and inspirational."
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The latest issue of CoroCoro magazine, which is due for release on May 19, has revealed four new Pokemon as well as a bunch of details for the upcoming Pokemon X and Y games.
We now have confirmation of the name of the region that Pokemon X and Y will be set within. The region will be named Karos in the Japanese release. Miare City is the central city in the Karos region and features a structure similar to the Eiffel Tower (pictured above).
The game is also the first in the Pokemon series to feature multi-racial protagonists. What this means is that you can customize your character to be either: light skinned with light hair, light skinned with dark hair or dark skinned with dark hair. The scan below features both protagonists in their multiple forms.
Several new Pokemon were also revealed for Pokemon X and Y. The four new Pokemon revealed are each a different type, one flying, one fighting, one electric and one grass. Here is what we know about them thus far:
You can see each Pokemon in the scan below:
Not only did the magazine reveal new Pokemon and details of the region but also some new features coming to Pokemon X and Y. One of the new features is the 'Ride' ability that some Pokemon have which allows the player to mount the Pokemon and ride them similar to a bicycle in previous games. Not only that but the Pokedex in these games resembles an iPad. You can see these new features, including a player riding upon the back of Gogoat, in the scan below.
Pokemon X and Y are slated to release world-wide October 2013 for the Nintendo 3DS console. Stay tuned for more information on the Pokemon X and Y games as it surfaces.
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Hmmm… Lots of interesting stuff here. The new Pokemon designs are pretty meh. Not awesome, but not terrible. The "ride" hm looks kind of cool. I always thought that was a cool aspect of Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs.
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Snow getting you down? Got the winter Blues? Well, sit back and picture yourself here. These are pictures I took in Naples, Florida this past November. I figured we all needed a little pick me up right about now. Click on the pictures to enlarge, then click one more time and they will get even larger.
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Photos: Mitt Romney Campaigns At Arapahoe High School
Posted by mleyba on 02/06/2012 9:01pm MDT tags: Photo
CENTENNIAL — The gymnasium at Arapahoe High School in Centennial was near capacity at Monday night's rally for Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney.
Speaking to a highly interactive and vocal crowd, Romney continued his recent shift in persona from one of a candidate for the Republican nomination to one of candidate for the presidency.
Read more: Mitt Romney addresses nearly 3,000 at rally on eve of Colorado caucus – The Denver Post
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Norwegian Getaway Begins First Voyage Out of Miami
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Norwegian Getaway, the largest ship to homeport year-round at PortMiami, has officially arrived in Miami and begun its first voyage.
Jamaica to Receive $80 Million IDB Loan for 'Fiscal Sustainability'
By the Caribbean Journal staff
Jamaica will be receiving an $80 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank aimed at improving the "effectiveness and efficiency" of the country's tax system.
Haiti's Martelly Meets With US' Obama
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Haiti President Michel Martelly held his first-ever meeting with United States President Barack Obama on Thursday at the White House in Washington, DC.
Haiti Tourism Ministry Signs Agreement With Mexican University
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Haiti's Ministry of Tourism has signed an agreement with Mexico's Anahuac University on academic, scientific and technological cooperation.
'Bunny Rugs' of Third World is dead
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KINGSTON, Jamaica --William 'Bunny Rugs' Clarke former lead singer of the popular band Third World has died in a Miami hospital.
UN: Foreign Investment in Caribbean Tax Haven Dwarfs India and Brazil
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More foreign investment was pumped into the British Virgin Islands, a tax haven in the Caribbean, than some of the world's largest developing economies during 2013.
UPDATE: Royal Caribbean cruise cut short after more than 600 are sickened
(CNN) -- A 10-day Royal Caribbean cruise ship will return two days early after an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness, the cruise line said Sunday.
UPDATE: Michael Misick Released on Bail
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Former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick was released on conditional bail by the Turks and Caicos Supreme Court on Monday.
Pollution Agreement for the Caribbean gains further support
United Nations Environment Programme
The Dominican Republic has become the latest country from the Wider Caribbean Region to ratify the Protocol concerning Pollution from Land-Based Sources and Activities of Marine Pollution known as the LBS Protocol.
UPDATE: St Lucia Says "Open For Business" Following Flooding
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St Lucia is "open for business" following heavy flooding that caused significant damage and at least five deaths in the country this week, Tourism Minister Lorne Theophilus said Thursday.


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I've been running my Nexus 5 for around a week now, and I love it - Android 4.4 KitKat is a very nice upgrade to the Android ecosystem, and now Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition owners can get some of that KitKat lovin'.
It's good timing, as the HTC One Google Play Edition received its update a few hours ago, and now the second Google Play Edition handset, and premium smartphone has received it. If you haven't received your update yet, it should roll through in the next couple of hours hopefully. Do comment and let us know what you think about the new deliciously-named OS!


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The visual feast of 2009 comes in the form of Coraline, helmed by Henry Selick—the director of 1993's The Nightmare Before Christmas and 1996's James and the Giant Peach. Based on the book by Neil Gaiman, it is a gothic adventure that is piloted by a rebellious young girl with dyed blue hair that fits her not-so-sunny complexion. Designed for the solemnly, seldom seen medium of stop-motion animation, Coraline is one of Selick's most vibrant, character-driven pieces. Even though many of his earlier works had intriguing characters, this story is built around the interesting personalities and their many opposites.
Our lead heroine is not your average girl as the hair would suggest. She is fairly irritable, somewhat needy, and constantly putting down others if they do not impress her. This doesn't make her a bad kid, just one who isn't quite sure how she relates to the world as of yet. Her concept of the world begins to change when extraordinarily odd things begin to make occasional appearances at the rickety old countryside house. Her recently moved-in family has inadvertently changed it into a domain for busy work; putting Coraline down as a supposed second priority. At first, the oddities reveal themselves as odd neighbors, but there is another side to all of this. Coraline falls into a magical world that is the complete opposite of hers where her parents are cooler than cool, the neighbors are useful and entertaining, and the garden is full of wondrous delights. With her boredom quenched by the rewards, the "Other Mom" who rules this domain wants a couple sacrifices to be made as well. It is a great lesson for all kinds of kids, which says that asking for a whole lot more can be a little too much to handle and that one should be grateful for what they already have.
Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, and Ian McShane lend their great voices to both worlds, worldly and otherworldly. I also have to applaud Selick for casting Keith David as The Cat, the story's voice of reason, which fits David like a furry glove. The experience is also heightened by a hauntingly, original score by Bruno Coulais, reminiscent of a cross between composer Danny Elfman and nature mix artist/musician Philip Kent Bimstein. Put it altogether and you get a magical treat for any adventurer at any age.