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It was a case of mistaken identity when police issued an arrest warrant for the man they thought robbed an eastern Kentucky bank.
Police thought Ricky Bates was the one who robbed the Jenkins Community Trust Bank at knife point but the investigation took a twist, when another man confessed to the crime.
Witnesses of Friday night's robbery identified Ricky Bates from a photo line up. Police say he went to the sheriff's department to discuss the warrant and that's when his brother Derek Bates confessed to the crime. Police searched the house where the Bates brothers live and found kitchen knives similar to the one used in the armed robbery. In surveillance video from the robbery, police spotted Ricky Bates' baseball cap, something he's recognized for across town.
Police Chief James Stephens says, "That was one thing Derick was very adamant about was 'You all know I don't wear a hat. I wore one this time to help with the disguise.'"
Police say Derick Bates knew specific details about the robbery that only the criminal would know. They say after questioning him, they were led to this riverbank where they found his brother's borrowed clothes used in the robbery exactly where Derick had told them.
When police arrested Derick Bates, he told them he had already spent the $1,000 he grabbed from a bank customer.
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Police say they were confused because the two men look so much alike.
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Derick Bates told police he was on drugs at the time of the robbery and needed money for more drugs. His brother Ricky Bates, is not charged in connection with the robbery.


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I got ripped off as well and am going after them.
Here is some info.
Names: Unsure if they are real
Brian Lawson - management
Paul Jacob - Owner
marcus Stroud - Manager
Brock nelson- Customer Service manager
Phone #'s - again may not work but try them
They also go by the name Universal Gift Ventures
I have contacted - The Better Business Bureau of Mid-Western and Central Ontario bbbmwo.ca/
- trustwave.com - provides company with visa transactions
- cyberbit - the bank they use, just type in cyberbit and you can contact the company
- Royal Canadian Mountain police online crime unit at recol.ca/complaint
federal trade Commission at ftc.gov
Geotrust - just go to the dvd planet website and click on geotrust logo at the bottom.
I am not going to get scammed. Let's knock this company on its' a*s.
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if __repr__ returns an int, {% debug %} gets an exception
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(note: Russ Magee said to submit this as an enhancement... I think it's more of a bug, but... ok)
As part of developing my first Django app I'd make use of {% debug %}
often to see what's happening. I spent a while yesterday trying to
figure out why, just inserting a debug line in my template caused a
traceback of a rendering exception.
Turns out that I mistakenly had created a class with a repr that
returned a integer field instead of a "str". When I changed it to
"return str(self.value)" debug again worked fine.
I don't know if I'd call this a bug or not, but... I sure wish that
using a debug wouldn't protect itself from exceptions...
Yes, the docs do say:
Thus, you should always return a nice, human-readable string for
the object's repr.
I just don't think that debug should barf if an oject's
repr doesn't return a string.
I think that at the least, something like DEBUG should fail silently...
Change History (3)
comment:1 Changed 10 years ago by gbrandl <g.brandl-nospam@…>
From the Python docs on repr (http://docs.python.org/ref/customization.html):
"""The return value must be a string object."""
comment:2 Changed 10 years ago by jim-django@…
- Component changed from Core framework to Template system
- Type changed from enhancement to defect
The submitter is aware that __repr__ must return a string. The problem reported here is that {% debug %} does not give useful traceback.
The submitter said:
I don't know if I'd call this a bug or not, but... I sure wish that using a debug wouldn't protect itself from exceptions...
Hiding the cause of errors in a piece of code meant to help you track down errors would be a bug in my book :)
comment:3 Changed 10 years ago by SmileyChris
- Resolution set to invalid
- Status changed from new to closed
Maybe the code has changed since this ticket, but I can't see why debug would cause a traceback now.
If anyone has this problem still, please provide some more info and we'll reopen.


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32 reviews | 4.8 out of 5
I have purchased 10 of the Okuma Avengers. I have several of the ABF 65's and several of the ABF 40's. I use the 65's for monster catfish and I use the 40's for carp mostly. These reels stand up to the most harsh environment you can imagine. If you are looking for a bait feeding reel that meets all expectations for an amazing value, THIS IS THE ONE!!!
Attached is a 35lb 10oz flathead catfish that I caught easily with these reels.
Bought this Reel for striper and catfish fishing out in the California delta. It worked out perfectly. I spooled it with 15# maxima line and put it on a 10' ugly stick... It's the perfect size for this setup. I strongly recommend anyone looking for a reel that's made for bait fishing to pick one of these up..
My brother turned me on to these reels 2 yrs ago and this is my sixth one. I gave one to my fishing buddy and he loves his as well. Handles saltwater as advertised, without corrosion or rust. Each reel comes with a spare spool a sturdy bail and easy to reel handle. I especially like the lightweight construction for casting lures.
If you want a good all-around reel that you plan to use once a week, once a month, twice a year, get this one and put it on the lightest Ugly Stik you can find, and you you have (1) great baitfeeder capability for live bait, (2) very good casting and retrieval of lures, and (3) the ability to land the big ones with no problemo. It will take 12-lb mono, or 50-lb braid with no issues. Rinse it off gently after each use and it should last years. I have two Okumas (a big 65-series Coronado and this one), fish several times a week, and use the Okumas as much as or more than my Shimanos and Daiwas (I don't have any Penns, but the Fierce reels seem nice for the price -- and I'm all about value).
My husband had been looking for a replacement reel for the one he had lost in Mexico and finally found this one. It is an excellent value and every bit as nice or nicer than the Shimano that he had preciously owned ( and a lot less expensive also). He is very happy with the quality of the product.
What can be said about Okuma's that their owners don't already know. Best drag on a reel in the business, saltwater proof means it is, they cast great, bait feeder never fails to trip, or ingauge. Okuma is the best reel for the money, no matter what price range you buy in, all the way up to their Makia series saltwater open top. I own several Okuma's, from the 40's,50, 65, all in ABF series, two Classic's, and the Makia. Absolutely the best bang for the buck !!
My son landed a 24.2 pound carp last night and he is just 11 years old with this reel. It put up a great fight but the reel did not flinch. The drag is so smooth and a pleasure to use. We have not had the reels but a couple of months but have already caught maybe a hundred carp on four of these reels. They seem to handle the pressure well and are still going strong. After fishing I just hose them down and wipe them off. I added some hotsauce to them, dont know if it needed it but I figured it would not hurt.
Great reel, well balanced. Good for larger freshwater fish (Carp,Catfish) and light saltwater.
Smooth baitfeeder drag.
I just got this reel last week and am very happy with the fit and finish. I have given it a few casts but have not broken the virginity on it but will this weekend. I loaded 125 yards of 20# braid on top of 120 yards of 30# mono. The reel capacity's stated by Okuma must be all braid. The bait feeder feature looks like a good winner especially for me since I do a lot of salt water night fishing from my boat. Follow up review in a few months and many pounds of fish later.
Love it got the 40 and will be getting the 50 later good feel I have had other brands a at 2 - 3 times the price, and this is just as good. The wife also loves it.
Used this reel on a 7' MH ugly stick. Caught a flounder first time out. Has become one of my favorite reels.Love the bait feeding feature.
Excellent price, better than the sport outlets. This reel is a great reel, I use it for strippers and salmon.
I bought this reel mainly for cat fishing at night. The bait feeding system works great
I have owned an Okuma Avenger 50 on a 10 ft surf rod for about 4 years with no problems - it's been a great reel - so when I needed to replace an Epixor on a 9 ft surf rod, this was a no brainer. You really can't beat these reels for the money. Smooth casting and the bait feeder light drag system works flawlessly. One quick turn of the handle and the main drag engages for the hook set and working that fish to the beach. Low maintenence, reliable and fun to fish with - no down side to an Okuma Avenger 40 or 50 Bait Feeder.
I love these reels. I first got introduced to them on a Chesapeake Bay stripped bass charter boat last spring where it was the only kind of reel the skipper had on board. I was pretty impressed with them and decided to get a couple for myself. I don't think there is another reel on the market that can compete with the value of these reels. They're super smooth, have plenty of drag power, and are very inexpensive.
I own two Okuma Coronada series reels and couldn't be more happy. When I saw the Avenger 40 series was available for less than 50$, I had to have it. I bought two and will use it for light to medium saltwater action, and if they perform anything like thier larger cousins I'm sure to be very pleased! The 2 year replacement plan was also too good to pass up. Happy fishing!
Used it first time in the gulf yesterday, seems like a nice reel, everything works as stated, drag is very smooth as the whole reel is. Bait feeder feature works very good, makes it really easy to get out of the rod holder when you have something pulling on it!! Caught several small shark on it and it is more than capable. I am used to a smaller reel and will need to get used to it, also used to a faster line retrieve same there, a matter of getting used to it. You can't beat the value here, it is really smooth especially at such a low price! Go for it!
i had the 6500 and liked it enough to get a smaller one... this one however broke on my first cast... walmart has replaced it so I will try again...
This is first bait feeder reel for me. I have used so far just off our dock for catfish and reel is exactly what i needed and expected. When weather warms, will use in the intercoastal and creeks around Southport and Oak Island. Spooled it with Ande 12# high vis green line and so far so good, nothing large so far but reel works very well on a 7 foot MH Shimano spinning rod, very well balanced. Will report later this spring after some salt water fishing results.
I bought the reel to go with a new rod from Walmart. On line price lower than store by prox. $15.00, same as Amazon. It has the capacity that I wanted and similar to reels I already have. Have two other Avenger reels also, no problems. good deal overall.


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And I thank you for pointing to this article freeperfromnj.
Current as of: Saturday - 12 August 2006 GMT The Current Time is: 03:44 GMT
0105: (Update with details) Pakistani officials stated that two Britons of Pakistani decent were arrested last week - about eight to ten days ago - in a coordinated operation to foil a plot to blow up Transatlantic airliners. The detainees were from Karachi and Lahore.
The Pakistan Daily Times has a disturbing news item, ignored in Britain's mainstream media, which casts further doubt about the integrity of some of the Muslim charities in Britain.
We reported that 24 suspects had been arrested in Britain in connection with the AKI reported that Pakistani authorities announced that two British citizens were recently arrested in Pakistan, in connection with the plot. "The two British citizens were arrested 8-10 days ago, one in Karachi and the other in Lahore," a statement claimed. The men had travelled to Pakistan from Britain, and had already made their farewell martyrdom tapes.
Now the Daily Times reveals that the two men, and also a third man of Kashmiri origin who lived in Islamabad, received large donations from a British charity. These donations were to be used for financing the plot to bring down the planes with liquid explosives.
Decoder rings out and ready.....
Tony Snow said THAT will be dealt with in the 2nd part of the agreement.......FWIW!
Stunning turn of events isn't it MamaD? I can't believe the two soldiers release will be dealt with later. Argggggg.
One news source (don't recall which one) mentioned the cell phones purchased were all capable of being on a specific frequency.
WASHINGTON - Investigators have zeroed in on a British Muslim with possible al-Qaida ties as a potential mastermind of what they describe as the foiled plot to detonate explosives on as many as a dozen U.S.-bound airliners.
Rashid Rauf, who was arrested in Pakistan about a week ago, has been linked to al-Qaida by Pakistani authorities and is believed to have guided planning for the attack.
"That's the guy to go after. Rauf is the key," said a U.S. intelligence official. The official described Rauf as "very competent" and skilled in both planning and operational details. Pakistan Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao said Friday that Rauf was connected to al-Qaida but offered no further information. U.S. authorities said they still don't know enough to determine any precise relationship between Rauf and al-Qaida.
"He's spoken to somebody, but we are not sure who," the intelligence official said. "That's part of the reason he is a key. "Was it al-Qaida or al-Qaida-inspired? That is still being assessed."
Rauf is a new face to investigators and represents a new kind of problem in tracking terrorists, the official said: "Is there a new generation coming along, or are they those who were not previously identified. Are they being directed by (al-Qaida) central or just what?" Rauf was arrested on a tip from British authorities, according to Pakistan's Foreign Ministry.
I was "listening" to TV and radio today while doing housework. It was mentioned that Olmert faced overthrow on one of them. Another mentioned nostalgia for Sharon's leadership.
EXCELLENT FIND Oorang! Ties in with current events pretty well doesn't it?
That's the same way I feel. It's kind of like putting the cart ahead of the horse. The kidnapping of the two soldiers precipitated events afterwards.....it doesn't make sense to me why they'd agree without having the soldiers returned first. The soldiers may have been executed or tortured - and if so, how will Israeli's react?
Aug 11, 2006
A suspected piece of luggage on Friday triggered a bomb alarm leading to the evacuation of Berlin's main railway station, media reports said.
A team of explosive experts are investigating the suitcase which was discovered on the lower levels of the railway station.
Police evacuated several floors of the new train station which was inaugurated in May.
Regular train traffic was not affected by the bomb alarm.
Hopefully, on Sunday, Ohlmert's cabinet will vote "no" to the resolution and they will finish the job once and for all.
Snip: A HIGH-LEVEL conference examining the roots of Islamic terrorism was cancelled at two days' notice after fears a rogue speaker was planning to whip up hatred.
Police chiefs in Lambeth discovered the individual had made inflammatory remarks in the past and were worried he might use the Lambeth Town Hall event as a platform to repeat them.
Muslim pilot removed after UK terror threat
Snip: Last night, the Manchester Evening News reported that a Muslim airline captain became the first victim to a backlash against the terror alert at Britain's airports, when he was hauled off a flight as it prepared to leave for the US.
Amar Ashraf, who was off-duty, was said to be settling in his seat as a stand-by passenger on the Continental Airlines' flight from Manchester to Newark when a stewardess said he had to get off.
The 28-year old pilot said he was later told that US aviation security chiefs had ordered his removal from the jet, even though he has been security vetted for his job with one of Continental's partner airlines.
The aircraft had already pulled away from its stand at Manchester Airport and was getting ready to taxi to the runway when he was led away and his bags were taken from the hold.
Ashraf, originally from Wrexham in Wales, said that he felt "very demoralized" when he was told to get off the aircraft. "I must have met the profile on the day. I have an Arabic name, I am a Muslim, I'm from Britain and I know how to fly," he said.
Thank you nw.
Good article.
As always, you are so right, Fair Opinion.
Article snippet: "Tehran, 8 August (AKI) - An Iranian hardline Islamist journalist claims she has recruited 56,000 Iranians, a third of them women, to carry out suicide attacks against American, British and Israeli targets."
"Allah's widow" is her moniker?
So, if she is "Allah's Widow" that
makes "Allah" a dead guy.
Well, pbuh, maybe she wants to
join him soon.
Yep, yep, jihaaaaaad.
Funny how they never report if explosives were actually in the luggage that triggered the alarm!
Terror plot suspect related to leading British model
Snip: Don Stewart Whyte, 19, now known as Abdul Wahid, is the half brother of the leading Victoria's Secret model Heather Stewart Whyte.
Dozens of Muslims demonstrate against Israel and US Government in San Francisco
Snip: Carrying signs that denounced Israel and the Bush government, about seventy-five Muslims held a demonstration in San Francisco to protest the escalating violence in the Middle East.
Irish airports are the weak link
Snip: THERE are growing concerns within the Irish intelligence services that Islamic terrorists could hijack Irish flights bound for Britain.
Yep, I think I first started hearing about the 2 guys in Dawn or one of those interesting sites. Apparently, the Pakistanis have 17 in custody last I heard, but I thnk only 2 are British Pakistanis.
I'm ready for Netinnayu (sp?) to take over, but I'm not an Israelite so it's up to them to choose as they so desire.
There are now a total of four with the new one in Dallas, Oregon (north of Salem). I'll see if I can find a link.
Well, under the circumstances, I hope Amar is a little understanding. Sheesh. Thanks for the links MamaD.
Thanks to MamaDearest for pointing to this article:
12 August 2006
"Irish airports are the weak link"
By Cormac OKeeffe
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "THERE are growing concerns within the Irish intelligence services that Islamic terrorists could hijack Irish flights bound for Britain.
The intelligence agencies are believed to have expressed their concerns to the Government, but it is not clear what action has been taken.
Their fears have grown following the apparent terrorist bomb plot in London involving up to 10 transatlantic flights.
Theres perceived to be a low level of security here, and there is a concern that Ireland might be a stepping stone to Britain or elsewhere in Europe, said one intelligence source."
SALEM, Ore. - The Salem Police Department is warning drivers to check their vehicles carefully for pipe bombs and/or wires that may be attached.
The warning comes one day after four pipe bombs were found in four different locations in the Salem/Dallas area.
According to the Salem Police Department, investigators believe all four pipe bombs were constructed by the same person or persons.
On another note, I with you, I wish Netinyahu were prime minister (again).
Here you go Oorang.
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ug-10-2006 23:31
Tyco Factory in Dallas Evacuated Over Fourth Bomb
Four bombs were discovered in the Mid-Willamette Valley Thursday, the latest being found in the Tyco factory parking lot in Dallas.
(DALLAS) - All employees of the Dallas Tyco factory have been evacuated over the reported finding of a suspected explosive device.
Dallas Police Chief James Harper told Salem-News.com that the device was found very close to a parked car by an employee in the Tyco parking lot around 7:45 PM.
"It is an unusual day in Dallas like it is in the rest of the world." Harper says Oregon State Police sent a bomb team out to the Tyco factory. Officers evacuated the employees and established a perimeter, "Their bomb team rendered the device safe. Now we are continuing the investigation and evaluating the scene."
This is the fourth reported incident involving the discovery of an explosive device in the Mid-Willamette Valley Thursday. Police bomb squads from Salem and the state police responded to three separate locations in Salem throughout the day.
An OSP bomb team working with county deputies detonated one bomb at the Roth's IGA store on Lancaster Drive NE, while Salem bomb team members diffused one at Salem Hospital, and disrupted the second bomb in a South Salem neighborhood on Woodland Drive.
Chief Harper ecnoes comments made by other law enforcement officials on a day when the mid-valley suddenly became much more dangerous, "Anybody who sees anything that appears unusual should clear the area and call Oregon State Police or their local law enforcement agency."
I wonder if the elf/alf guys are upset about something?
I wonder what this pipe bomb incidents in Oregon is all about?
Wonder how many of those women are here "visiting" the USA?
Snip: The INS, however, had not learned the lesson from the Iranian hostage crisis in 1979, when President Carter considered the possibility of retaliating by expelling all the Iranian students then enrolled in American colleges and universities. He too wished to know how many such students would be affected. The INS could not provide that number during the entire 444 days of the crisis. And the INS still has no way of determining how many foreign students are present in the United States.
Number of US Visas issued to Saudis doubles
Snip: In an e-mail to the Post, Amanda D. Rogers-Harper, a spokeswoman for the US State Department, confirmed that as of June 10, a total of 18,683 non-immigrant US visas had been issued to Saudi citizens since the start of the current fiscal year.
"This," she noted, "is twice as many as the 9,338 issuances to Saudis" in the corresponding period last year, marking an increase of over 100 percent in just the past 12 months.
Be safe - don't put yourself in jeopardy. Having a camera phone would be ideal at times like that. The fact they were speaking in Arabic would rattle my chain as well. You might want to carry one of those tiny recorders (they use answering machine tapes) and see if you can copy any of their conversation (if they are speaking loud enough for you to hear them). But then again who would be able to translate it for you?
It is a downright frightening world. Doesn't help that our country has doubled the number of ME type visas into the USA this past year, especially in view of the potential danger to us if any of these people are "fanatics." It would be interesting to know what sites they "visited" on the internet, wouldn't it? Bottom line: be careful JP!
Stepping back in time with piasa...
I must be really tired - thinking of a help wanted:
World Statesman desperately needed to lead small country surrounded by impotent Country occupied by terrorists and neighboring nations building nuclear arsennel and supplying weapons for destruction of said nation.....
Okay, heading off to sleep - and praying for a better day tomorrow!
Great advertisement.
Sleep well MamaDearest.
Thanks to piasa for the ping to this thread.
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Two Men Try To Buy Multiple Cell Phones In Ithaca
wnem tv5 ^ | Aug 11, 2006 04:18 PM CDT | WNEM TV5
Posted on 08/11/2006 10:28:49 PM PDT by DannyTN
(TV5) -- While FBI agents pour into Caro another incident breaks out in Gratiot County. At approximately 11:35am August 11th police were called to the Dollar General Store in Ithaca after a" clerk in Ithaca became suspicious after two men came into the store, and became upset when they were turned down while trying to buy several disposal cell phones.
TV5's Mike Terry spoke with the clerk who called police. She said they were two "Middle Eastern" men and said they've been coming into the store weekly and buying disposable cell phones. She said the same thing was happening at the dollar general store in Alma.
You might think the clerk became suspicious because of what was going on in Caro but when we asked the clerk she said she wasn't even aware of what was going on.
The policy at their store is that they can only sell two cell phones, per person, per day. She saw the men put the phones in the trunk of the car and when she thought they were coming back in, she called 9-1-1.
We did talk to Ithaca police while there has been no crime committed-they do want to find these men, and run their names against government watch lists.
August 12th, 2006
"9 of 11 Egyptian Students Now in Custody"
Aug 12th - 12:24am
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "WASHINGTON (AP) - Nine of 11 Egyptian exchange students who recently entered the United States and failed to appear at their college program were in custody Saturday after three were arrested in Des Moines, Iowa, officials said.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents tracked the three students from New York to San Francisco to Des Moines. They were arrested late Friday without incident on administrative immigration violations.
They were Ahmed Refaat Saad El Moghazi El Laket, age 19; Mohamed Ibrahim El Sayed El Moghazy, age 20; and Moustafa Wagdy Moustafa El Gafary, age 18.
Three other students had been found Thursday."
Thanks to Fair Opinion for starting this thread:
"New details emerge in airline terror plot"
ABC News ^ | Aug. 11, 2006 | ABC News
Posted on 08/12/2006 12:23:44 AM PDT by FairOpinion
August 11, 2006
"British jihad suspect Tablighi Jamaat member"
"Blame our establishment for appeasing these extremists"
By MELANIE PHILLIPS, Daily Mail09:01am 5th July 2006
Reader comments (15)
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "But this doesn't follow at all. Indeed, the Populus poll revealed that more than half of all British Muslims want the Government to do much more to root out the extremism being practised in the name of their religion.
It is beyond belief, for example, that what is hailed as the biggest mosque in Europe is planned to be built on the East London site of the Olympic village and it is being funded by the Tablighi Jamaat, said by the FBI and French intelligence to be the biggest recruiters for Al Qaeda in Europe.
It is beyond belief that nothing is being done to stop the recruitment and incitement to violence taking place not just in mosques and madrassas but on campuses, in youth clubs and in prisons.
It was concern over the depth of Britain's denial that caused me to write my book Londonistan which was almost not published in Britain because publishers thought it was not 'politically correct' precisely to sound the alarm over a widespread state of denial which, if unchecked, will have deadly consequences."
09 July 2003
"Al-Qaeda clone takes root in the US"
By B Raman in the Asian Times
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The 41-count charge sheet, or indictment as it is called in the US, charged the 11 accused with conspiracy, firearms violations and plotting against a friendly nation - namely, India. US officials connected with the investigation were quoted by the media as saying that there was no evidence that the accused were considering an attack within the US or had ties to al-Qaeda. And officials were careful not to describe the group as a "sleeper cell" - a term used to characterize suspected terrorist supporters in Lackawanna, NY, Seattle and elsewhere arrested last year, some of whom were connected with the Tablighi Jamaat (TJ) of Pakistan.
However, the officials charged that the men conspired to help Muslims abroad in violent jihad not only in India, but also in Chechnya, the Philippines and other countries. The men, the charge sheet said, obtained AK-47s and other high-powered weaponry and practiced small-unit military tactics in Virginia."
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15 July 2003
"A Muslim Missionary Group Draws New Scrutiny in U.S."
"Originally posted in the New York Times, the story is now available via Yahoo. Excerpt:"
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20 January 2005
"FBI monitors Islamic group [Tablighi Jamaat
Lisa Myers NBC Jan. 18, 2005
Read More at link...
05 March 2005
"Tablighi Jamaat: Jihad's Stealthy Legions"
Alex Alexiev - Middle East Quarterly - January 2005
29 April 2005
"France discovers the Tablighim
Muslim Group in France Is Fertile Soil for Militancy"
21 August 2005
"Kicking jihadi butt Bavarian-style
A Harder Line On Suspected Extremists?"
04 September 2005
"Tablighi Jamaat mission to Argentina interdicted"
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Coalition Blunts Attack on Afghan Base; 15 Enemy Fighters Die
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2006 Coalition soldiers killed 15 extremists Aug. 8 during a firefight at a provincial reconstruction team base in the Kamdesh district of Afghanistans Nuristan province, military officials reported.
Two U.S. soldiers and one Afghan policeman suffered minor wounds when 30 insurgents attacked the base with small arms and rockets. Coalition forces responded with small arms and mortars. The wounded soldiers and police officer were treated on the scene and returned to duty. The coalition base was not damaged.
These extremists will never succeed in overcoming coalition and Afghan security forces, Army Col. Thomas Collins, a coalition spokesman, said in a news release. We will prevail because the Afghan people have demonstrated that they want a stable and prosperous country.
Elsewhere, Afghan and coalition troops found a weapons cache and two explosive devices Aug. 8 in eastern Afghanistan. A coalition unit discovered and destroyed the weapons cache, consisting of 200 rockets, hidden in a cave in the Kohi Safi district of Parwan province.
Afghan police found an improvised explosive device in the Asadabad district of Kunar province, and Afghan soldiers found a landmine that had washed up onto a road in Khost province. Coalition teams destroyed both weapons in place.
These weapons will no longer be a threat to the lives of Afghan civilians, Collins said. We will continue working alongside Afghan security forces to remove these types of deadly weapons wherever we find them to ensure a peaceful existence for the Afghan people.
Also on Aug. 8, five passengers walked away largely unharmed from a roadside bomb blast that destroyed their up-armored Humvee.
Up-armored Humvees have saved many coalition lives in Afghanistan, officials said. The comments were in response to recent news reports contending that forces there need more of the vehicles and arent using them consistently.
In other news from Afghanistan, Afghan police in Regional Command South received 36 new motorcycles Aug. 8.
The motorcycles will help us follow insurgents and Taliban, regional police commander Gen. Esmatullah Dawlatzai said.
We thank the international community for helping us with equipment and educating our police force, he added.
Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan, which assists the Afghan government in manning, training and equipping its security forces, helped obtain the motorcycles.
These motorcycles will enhance the (Afghan National Polices) mobility and will allow them to react to threats and better conduct their job, said Army Lt. Col. Donald Carr, deputy chief of resources for the commands Police Reform Directorate.
(Compiled from Combined Forces Command Afghanistan news releases.)
"Bush: Terror Plot to Bomb Planes Reminder U.S. at War"
By Steven Donald Smith
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2006
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Terrorists Killed, Captured in Afghanistan; Insurgent Attacks Foiled
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2006 Afghan and coalition forces killed three al Qaeda members and detained three others during a raid today in Afghanistans Khowst province, U.S. military officials reported.
Intelligence linked the targeted terrorists to previous remote-controlled and makeshift car bomb attacks in Khowst.
Upon arrival, the assault force received small-arms fire from the targeted building. The ground force returned fire, killing the three terrorists. The other three were detained on site without incident.
Numerous assault rifles with armor-piercing ammunition, along with a weapons cache of grenades and other ordnance was found in a building at the target location. The weapons cache was moved outside the compound and destroyed. No Afghan or coalition forces were injured during this operation.
In a separate incident in Afghanistan, a group of insurgents attacked the Gomal District Center in Paktika province yesterday using small-arms and rocket-propelled-grenade fire, officials said.
The Paktika Province Coordination Center, an Afghan government office set up to coordinate security activities of the Afghan National Army and police, called the Afghan Border Patrol to provide support to thwart the attack. No border patrol soldiers or insurgent fighters were killed, and the center received only minor damage, officials said.
Also in Paktika province yesterday, insurgents attempted to abduct a truck driver delivering gravel to local villages. The insurgents ambushed the driver with small-arms fire. Once the vehicle was stopped, the enemy fighters attempted to kidnap the driver, but he escaped. No coalition support was requested for either incident.
The single largest factor undermining development and progress in Afghanistan today is the extremists blatant disregard for Afghan citizens who simply want a better life for themselves and their children, said Maj. Matt Hackathorn, a spokesman for Combined Joint Task Force 76. Extremists resort to attacking civilians to terrorize local citizens, but the Afghan national security forces, with assistance from coalition forces, will continue efforts to improve the lives of the Afghan people.
(Compiled from Combined Forces Command Afghanistan news releases.)
"NORTHCOM Was on Guard Against Plot to Bomb Planes, General Says"
By Steven Donald Smith
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2006
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Iraqis Must Decide to End Sectarian Violence, Pace Says
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
BAGHDAD, Aug. 12, 2006 The Iraqi people are the ones who must decide that sectarian violence must end, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.
The Shiite and Sunni leaders are going to have to love their kids more than they hate each other, so they can go about building their country, said Marine Gen. Peter Pace. The general spoke to reporters on his way to Iraq.
He said sectarian violence has eclipsed the insurgency as the primary cause of instability in Iraq. Some insurgents have embraced sectarian conflict as a way to further their own aims, he explained, and al Qaeda in Iraq has long wanted to set the sects against each other.
Clearly, some folks want Iraq to be ungovernable, Pace said. They are the ones who are primarily responsible for the random violence.
Pace said no outside group can come in and impose sectarian calm. The Iraqi people are going to have to come to the conclusion that compromise and finding ways to work together, as opposed to the death squads, is the way forward.
The chairman said he will meet with coalition leaders in Iraq, and that he plans on discussing troop levels with Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr., commander of the Multinational Force Iraq. Although officials extended the originally planned one-year tour in Iraq for soldiers of the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team to aid in pacification of Baghdad, troop cuts still may occur, the chairman told reporters.
Its important to always have troop levels on the table every week and every month, and they are, Pace said. As recently as a month ago, we thought (troop levels) would come down based on what the battlefield looked like at the time. (The battlefield) changed with the sectarian violence, and General Caseys assessment was that he needed more troops immediately to solve that problem. He asked for it, and thats what he got.
Pace said Casey is going through the assessment and these assessments are continually made. The analysis will continue and the enemy gets a vote, the chairman said. But the Iraqi people also get a vote, he said, and that may work to curb the violence.
While saying the number of U.S. troops in Iraq may fall in the future, Pace was careful to say that the number of troops overall will continue to rise. Iraqi forces are playing an increasingly important role in the security of their own country. Some 277,600 members of the Iraqi security forces are trained and equipped today, he noted, adding that by the end of the year, that number will rise to 325,000.
In Baghdad, officials beefed up the number of U.S. and Iraqi troops. There were 54,000 troops 47,000 Iraqis in the city and its environs before the outbreak of sectarian violence, Pace said.
That had a beneficial effect for the first couple of weeks, then the sectarian violence spiked and General Casey, working with (Iraqi) Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, said it was time to add more both U.S. and Iraqi forces, Pace said. The 172nd is the U.S. contribution to the effort.
Since more troops arrived, the violence in Baghdad has come down, Pace said. The objective is to have a much more stable Baghdad by Ramadan, the annual Muslim month of fasting, which begins this year on Sept. 24.
The general said the effort in Baghdad is really a thickening of our support for the Iraqis. The Iraqi army and police retain primary responsibility for security. The Stryker Brigade brings a very potent, rapid-reaction capacity to backstop the Iraqi security forces, he said.
And here's today's thread to go with our Oregon links:
"Police urge drivers to check for pipe bombs"
Oregonian ^ | 08/11/06 | Staff
I don't think it's Usama as I think he's croaked. In fact, this extraordinary event just might be the acknowledgement of the same.
"Belly of the Eagle"
Their plans are VERY patterned BECAUSE they are plans and not always dealing with "bright" folks....Sick minds and sick intentions.
Catastophic tells me it would far exceed 9-11.
These are the idiots that way down deep care more about the Muslim name than blowing up people. They did the right thing. Hey...Sue us!! That's part of your game, too. Demoralized? Stick it!!
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Is there any way to get the title and description on the slide show image or as a caption below the slide show?
Is there any way to get the title and description on the slide show image or as a caption below the slide show?
I'm having the same problem. I can't get the slideshow to display any title or description info, although I can see it functioning here: http://nextgen-gallery.com/slideshow/ and here (on mouseover): http://nextgen-gallery.com/nggallery/page-166/slideshow/
I've tried both [slideshow id=2] and [nggallery id=2 template=caption] but they only display the slideshow sans captions. I do have the description fields filled in, in the gallery.
Any ideas?
Ah, partial success! I checked "Show navigation bar:" under slideshow options, and it's now showing -- however only on mouseover and the text isn't wrapping, so it gets cut off on both ends.
Is there a way I can force captions/descriptions to always display?
And is there a way to force wordwrap?
had the same problem... it´s in the imagerotator?! just open an other gallery for slideshow issues without captions...
works for me... but´s still an detour!
tingeltangle - please explain how you did that as I am trying to get captions below or to the side of my slideshow (not over the pic).
Sorry to bring up an old post, but did anyone ever figure out how to force the descriptions to word-wrap?
Many thanks.
i've searched all the threads and this is the best thread for this topic - all it needs is resolving!
i would hope that it could be controlled via css, but would like to know what to tag - .slideshow desc? will try a few things
PLEASE if someone has an answer to this - put us all out of our misery
it appears that the slideshow navigation height is set, so that if you add a linebreak to the description, it drops off the bottom; without the linebreak the text expands width-wise unsatisfactorily.
if the navigation height could be set to expand automatically, users could place linebreaks throughout any long descriptions and it would display properly in the slideshow
bit of a workaround, but impossible without the auto-height functionality in the navigation.
i assume this is something to do with the imagerotator and perhaps something the nextgen team needs to look at, as we don't have access to the fla file?
could i request that nextgen look into this as a possible workaround? i'll look around for somewhere to make the request...
best wishes
Put me on the list of those continously searching for a solution to this odd "cut-off description" issue!
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I use NextGen Gallery on many site
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I want the images in image brouser to be opened in a new separate window pop-up when it clicked (NOT IN THE SAME PAGE OF MY WEBSITE). and I don't know how to do that .
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True to its history, FBI still violating civil liberties
According to a report just released by the Justice Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation violated procedures for wiretapping and other methods of obtaining intelligence more than 100 times in the last two years.
A referendum on the Bush agenda
On the color-coded 2004 election maps, New York was blue — not a big surprise. Yet many "red" areas dot the state's political maps, including nine Republican congressional districts, the Statehouse (held by three-term Republican Gov. George Pataki) and the Republican-controlled state Senate.
EDITORIAL: United we stand
The recent upsurge for immigrant rights is testimony to the rising working-class tide uniting under the banner of equal rights for all. Immigrant rights are fundamental to human rights, workers' rights and civil rights. The struggle for rights for immigrants in the U.S., as well as globally, is in the interest of all workers along with all people who face racism and discrimination. The upsurge strengthens all working-class fights, especially anti-racist battles.
Autoworkers confront uncertain future
With all the proposals being floated in auto, the one constant is GM's and Delphi's efforts to increase profits by cutting jobs and benefits.
Church leader: Let us be arrested!
DALLAS — Church leaders in North Texas participated in a press conference on March 23 at the Guadalupe Cathedral here. They spoke in favor of reasonable immigration reform legislation, and strongly against the "enforcement-only" proposal of Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist.
Gary meeting discusses economic agenda for Blacks
GARY, Ind. — An array of African American business, political, civic, labor and economic leaders met at Westside High School here March 9-12 for the National Black People's Unity Convention to discuss a long-term economic empowerment plan for the Black community nationwide. The theme was "Policies for Empowerment: A Struggle for a New Economic Order."
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The New Orleans primary election set for April 22 violates the 1965 Voting Rights Act, NAACP President and CEO Bruce Gordon has charged.
Senators pass Bush steal from poor budget
WASHINGTON — The Senate rushed through a measure March 16 to increase the nation's debt ceiling to just under $9 trillion, approved a $2.8 trillion 2007 fiscal year budget resolution and went home to try to explain to angry voters why they approved President Bush's "steal from the poor" budget.
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Application Requirements for International Applicants
Given the number of international applicants to Williams annually, the Admission Committee is familiar with the nuances of school systems and curricula from around the world. Therefore, international applicants follow the same application procedures as U.S. citizens and are not required to submit any additional forms or testing. Those students whose first language or language of academic instruction is not English must document their English proficiency, but there is no one required examination. While we are happy to review TOEFL or IELTS results, such examinations are not requirements for admission to Williams.
Questions about applying as an international applicant? Please contact Misha Garg, Assistant Director for International Recruitment.
Undocumented Applicants
Additional Information for Undocumented Applicants
Williams welcomes applications from undocumented students and those with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status and evaluates their applications in the domestic applicant pool under a need-blind admission policy.
The college meets 100% of the demonstrated financial need of all undocumented students—as it does for every student admitted to Williams, regardless of country of citizenship or visa status. Undocumented students who qualify for financial aid but are not permitted to work in the U.S. will have the work-study portion of their financial aid package replaced with additional Williams grants.
For more information about the financial aid application process for undocumented and DACA students, please email the financial aid office or visit their website.
If you are an undocumented or DACA student with questions about applying to Williams, please visit our admission website or contact Adrian Castro, Assistant Director of Admission.
Williams is committed to supporting undocumented and DACA designated students throughout their time at the College. The following is a short list of staff members who can provide resources and offer guidance.
- Rosanna Reyes, Associate Dean of the College; serves as the advisor for current undocumented and DACA-designated students.
- Tina Breakell, Director of International Education and Study Away; supports DACA students interested in participating in study away opportunities, advises on support resources available during the Advance Parole application process and financial aid budget process, and works closely with students and their program providers throughout the application and immigration process.
- Ninah Pretto, Assistant Dean of International Student Services; provides support and guidance on how students can seek legal advice from community nonprofit agencies that specialize in immigration assistance or immigration attorneys, and helps students navigate the USCIS website and other resources.
- Molly Magavern, Director of Special Academic Programs; helps students from underrepresented groups, including undocumented students, find opportunities that help them advance their educational goals. For more about the Office of Special Academic Programs and related programs please visit their website.
- Gary Caster, Catholic Chaplain; the Chaplains' Office is eager to provide emotional and spiritual support and guidance for students as they settle in to life at Williams and throughout their years here. Fr. Gary Caster is the primary contact person for undocumented and DACA students (and family members).
- Michelle Shaw, Associate Director of the Career Center; serves as the primary contact for current undocumented and DACA designated students.
Veteran Applicants
Additional Information for Veteran Applicants
Williams encourages applications from qualified men and women who've actively served in the United States Military. We are also a proud partner with Service to School (S2S). S2S is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, which provides free application counseling, peer-to-peer guidance, and networking support to all U.S. military service members and veterans. Its mission is to help every transitioning military veteran gain admission to the best college or graduate school possible. These services are provided at no cost to the applicant.
For veterans returning from service, applying to college can sometimes feel overwhelming, and we stand ready to advise and aid throughout the process. Please contact admission counselor Carolina Echenique to discuss any special circumstances, and to help you determine whether Williams might represent the best educational fit for you. If you have a spouse or partner who will need relocation assistance, please reach out to Marybeth Mitts in Human Resources.
Application Materials
You may apply either as a first-year or a transfer student, depending on the amount of college coursework you've completed. Please consult the "Application Requirements for Transfer Applicants" section below to determine the best option for you. For transfers, the college registrar will determine how much credit will be awarded for work completed at other institutions.
For us to consider your application, we need transcripts for all of your secondary and post-secondary academic work, including any coursework you may have completed during service. We take a holistic approach to the admission process, and will evaluate each application—including these transcripts—in context, taking into account any time that may have elapsed since enrollment.
We understand that military service can result in gaps in educational enrollment. If service has taken you away from academic work for more than two years, we recommend that you enroll in challenging college level courses prior to submitting a formal application. Military service builds capacities in men and women that would enrich any institution, but Williams also represents a highly rigorous academic environment. Successful completion of post-secondary course work will provide us with the most recent picture of your academic abilities and the best evidence of your potential for academic success.
Our standard applications for admission—the Common Application or Coalition Application—may not accurately capture all of your individual interests and experiences, so please be sure to describe your unique circumstances in the additional information section or by submitting supplementary materials.
An application fee waiver is available for all veterans and can be requested on the Coalition Application and the Common Application. If you'd benefit from a fee waiver for the CSS PROFILE, please just let us know and we'll be happy to provide one.
Financial Aid and Yellow Ribbon
We consider the applications of all U.S. applicants without regard to their ability to pay and promise to meet 100% of each admitted student's demonstrated financial need for four years. In many cases, this may well exceed the aid provided by veterans programs. Information on available financial aid, including our participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program, is available on our financial aid site.
Transfer Applicants
Additional Information for Transfer Applicants
Because so few students choose to leave Williams prior to graduating, we have relatively few places available for transfer candidates. Please see the chart below for a four-year history of transfer applicants.
|Year of Entry at Williams
|Number of Transfer Applications
|Number of Transfer Admissions
Transfer Application Timeline:
- Standardized Testing Deadline: March
- Application Deadline: April 1
- Admission Decision by: May 15
- Student Reply Date: June 1
Application Requirements for Transfer Applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application
- A statement explaining your rationale for leaving your present college as well as your specific reasons for wishing to attend Williams
- SAT or ACT
- Final High School Transcript
- Transfer College Report
- Two College Instructor Evaluations
- College Transcript
- $65 Application Fee or Fee Waiver
- If the application fee poses a financial hardship, a fee waiver can be requested on the Common Application or the Coalition Application. Fee waivers are also available for the CSS PROFILE by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com. Williams actively seeks the most exceptional candidates regardless of financial need; therefore, applying for a fee waiver will NOT disadvantage your application in any way.
Transfer students must enroll at Williams for a minimum of two years.
Students are not eligible for admission if they have already received a bachelor's degree or if they have completed more than two years of full-time college coursework.
Optional Application Materials
- Williams Writing Supplement
- Scientific Research Abstracts
- If you have pursued significant scientific or mathematics research and are considering a research or academic career, we welcome brief descriptions of your work. Materials can be submitted via your application, or by email to email@example.com.*Please note that Williams does NOT use interviews in our admission process. While we are happy to speak with rising high school seniors during the summer, these conversations are entirely non-evaluative and play NO role in our admission decisions.
Williams College is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive community in which members of all backgrounds can live, learn and thrive. In compliance with state and federal law, Williams does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, or military service.
Williams College reports this information in accordance with Uniform Crime Reporting procedures and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. A paper copy of this report can be obtained by contacting Campus Safety & Security at (413) 597-4444.


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Prisoner of Trebekistan
A Decade in Jeopardy!
by Bob Harris
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A.: This is the story of a working-class guy from Ohio with little real knowledge of Ambidextrous Presidents, Things Made from Rubber, and hundreds of other categories, but who nonetheless plunges so far into cramming for Jeopardy! that it changes his relationships, bends his worldview, and literally leads him to the ends of the earth, trying to understand it all.
Q.: What is Prisoner of Trebekistan?
Welcome to a world where obscure information is crucial to survival, vast sums of cash are at stake, and milliseconds can change not just a game but the course of your entire life. (Plus, you could win two Camaros and enough Bon Ami cleanser to scrub a small nation.)
Prisoner of Trebekistan is Bob Harris's hilarious, insightful account of one man's unlikely epic journey through Jeopardy!, gleefully exploring triumph and failure, the nature of memory, and how knowledge itself can transform you in unpredictable ways—all against the backdrop of the most popular quiz show in history.
In Prisoner of Trebekistan, Bob chronicles his transformation from a struggling stand-up comic who repeatedly fails the Jeopardy! audition test into an elite player competing against the show's most powerful brains. To get there, he embarks on a series of intense study sessions, using his sense of humor to transform conventional memory skills into a refreshingly playful approach to learning that's as amusing as it is powerful.
What follows is not only a captivating series of high-stakes wins and losses on Jeopardy!, but also a growing appreciation of a borderless world that Bob calls Trebekistan, where a love of learning reigns and the smarter you get the more you realize how much you don't yet know.
Filled with secrets that only a veteran contestant could share—from counterintuitive game strategies to Jedi-like tactics with the Jeopardy! signaling device—Prisoner of Trebekistan also gives you the chance to play along with the actual clues that led to victory or defeat in high-level tournaments, plus candid, moving reflections on how the games affected Bob's offstage life—and vice versa.
Not only an irresistible treat for Jeopardy! fans, Prisoner of Trebekistan is a delight for anyone who loves a rollicking tale that celebrates the unpredictability of life and the sneaky way it has of teaching us the things that really matter.
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