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Two weeks after Harold St. John's family held his funeral, they finally will be allowed to bury him.
An appeals court panel has affirmed a decision by a judge in New Brunswick denying two corporate giants the right to have an autopsy performed on the 67-year-old St. John, a former Spotswood resident who died last month from an asbestos-related cancer of the lungs.
In a four page decision released today, the appeals panel agreed with Superior Court Judge Philip Paley that "defendants did not present ... a sufficient basis from which to conclude that retrieval of lung tissue samples would likely lead to evidence of such significance that a limited autopsy should be ordered over the objections of Mr. St. John's family."
The family opposes autopsies on religious and moral grounds, according to their attorney, Moshe Maimon. The lawyer said St. John also objected to autopsies and that the family does not want his body disturbed.
The judges lifted an order they had placed on the St. John family and the funeral director March 4, the day of the funeral. The order was served on the funeral director moments before St. John was to be buried. Hours later, his family was told his body had been returned to the funeral home.
The order was sought by Honeywell International and Chrysler Motor Corp., two of the more than a dozen companies St. John and his family sued last year, contending he became ill with mesothelioma because of exposure to the companies' products when he worked in a family-owned auto repair shop in the 1950s and 1960s. St. John later worked as a baggage handler for United Airlines, retiring in 2001. He and his wife, Diana, moved to Florida in 2002.
St. John died Feb. 28, two days before the civil trial of his lawsuit was set to begin before Paley.
The appeals court said had St. John lived and the trial begun March 2, "defendants would have gone to trial and defended themselves against plaintiff's allegations on the basis of the same evidence that is available to them now without a limited autopsy. Thus their trial preparation was in no way hampered by the denial of their request for a limited autopsy."
The St. John family said a private burial service will be held this week.
St. John's widow, Diana, and daughter, Debbie Eisenbrey, today released a statement saying the family is "relieved."
"Finally we heard this morning from our attorneys at around 11:30 that the order has been lifted and we can finally lay my husband and my children's father to REST IN PEACE," the statement said. "Our entire family feels in our hearts that this is a national victory for all sufferers of mesothelioma."
Maimon also called the decision, "a victory for the rights of mesothelioma victims."
"Chrysler and Honeywell put the St. John family through the nightmare when, as the court found, an autopsy was unlikely to yield any significant evidence," Maimon said. "We are relieved that Harry St. John can finally rest in peace."
Michael Palese, a spokesman for Chrysler, said "we are disappointed with the decision of the New Jersey (appeals court). We are considering our legal options."
Palese also said "Chrysler's deepest sympathies are with the St. John family for their loss."
"At no time did Chrysler intend any disrespect to the late Mr. St. John or to his family at this difficult time," he said. "Numerous epidemiological studies have refuted the link between automotive products and asbestos-related disease. We expect to prevail when this matter goes to trial."
In his ruling March 12, Paley, who held a three-day hearing soliciting medical testimony at the request of the appeals court, found the objections voiced by St. John and his family against an autopsy take precedence over the need for the corporations to obtain lung tissue from St. John to determine if asbestos from their products caused his mesothelioma.
"I am not satisfied that any material obtained would be anything but cumulative," Paley said, noting the defendants had samples of the outside lining of St. John's lung, known as the pleura, since December.


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Well Jon, I long ago discarded using clamps of any type on the elements. After they're greased with NOALox, I use 2 stainless steel self tapping screws to hold the thing. Have had a problem with any using that method. On the boom to mast clamps, I use muffler clamps, and have started "pinning" them by drilling a small hole through the end of each "U" about 1/2" from the end ( put the nut on first inside the hole ) and then, after attaching the thing to the mast, I place very small cotter pins in each hole. I've never had a nut back off, but using this method, even if it does, the worst thing which will happen is the thing will slide down the mast. And even that is limited by a single clamp installed about 6" under each boom to mast. 73 Ed -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: email@example.com Administrative requests: email@example.com Problems: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Syracuse broke open a game that was tied at half to beat Cincinnati, 77-58, in front of a capacity crowd at the Fifth Third Arena here on Saturday night.
Gerry McNamara led the way, scoring a game-high 29 points and leading the second-half onslaught with 22 points after halftime.
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Cincinnati scored just 24 points after halftime. The Orange held the Bearcats to 29 percent field goal shooting in the second half.
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Court mediators understand that parents know their children best and want to do what is best for them. The mediator listens carefully to the parents' concerns and ideas, and encourages them to listen to one another with an open mind. The goal is to encourage cooperation and develop a parenting plan that both reflects the developmental needs of their children and enhances the quality of their lives.
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The California Courts website has a helpful educational module regarding drafting a parenting plan. The link to the draft is below. It is most effective if you complete the module from the beginning. You can print out your draft agreement and bring it with you to your mediation appointment.
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Hey, i think i might trade in my wii, ive already traded in many of my games because they get boring so i was wondering what id get for the following, also please specify the currency your referring to and if at all possible, the store, thanks =)
Wii console
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There are still 16 teams in the postseason, with eight from each of the two conferences.
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That puts the East in that swingover mode. If the fifth-place team there finishes with more points than the fourth-place Atlantic team, the East team moves over and takes that playoff spot. So you could have five East teams in the postseason, and three from the Atlantic.
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After decades of hanging on the wall above the Borough Council dais, the 5-by-7-foot reproduction of "Washington Crossing the Delaware" was banished to the basement last year, possibly to be shipped off to the borough library.
The discolored old copy of the iconic 1851 Emanuel Gottleib Leutze painting had been taken down during interior redecorating last year. It shows Gen. Washington, whose birthday is celebrated today, Feb. 22, crossing the river to score a couple of much-needed wins in Trenton and Princeton. The crossing was made 16 miles from where the painting hangs.
When council considered the painting's fate in September, Mayor Erica Edwards said that she "could go either way on George." Councilman Brian Swingle spoke up for Washington, saying, "I'm a fan, what can I tell you?" He said the painting should be cleaned, and he would be glad to make a frame for it.
Councilman Phil Greiner and Council President Michelle Oberst paid their respects to the classic picture, but wanted artwork that has more to do with Flemington. Councilman Marc Hain had presented a plan for a rotating display of pictures of Flemington in various seasons in the space where Washington had so famously boated. But that wasn't implemented and at year's end, the wall remained unadorned.
In the interim, residents would sometimes urge council to put Washington's crossing back on the wall.
Swingle explains council's reversal on Washington. "The reality of the situation was the former council president didn't want him back, and she didn't win re-election; sometimes that happens." The voters swapped Oberst and Hain for Joey Novick and Dorothy Fine. This "shift in the balance of power resulted in an agreement to bring George back," Swingle said.
Coincidentally, Washington's encouragement of the smooth transition of presidential power is a major reason for Swingle's admiration of him. "There's another painting in which George Washington is being asked to stay on for a third term," said Swingle, and he turned it down, allowing a "peaceful transfer of power. (It) was a moment in our history in which that process may not have stood, if not for that man," he said. "His own inner Constitution was a driving force that shaped our republic as it stands today."
Mayor Edwards confirmed there had been "a rethinking" of rehanging the painting, and said, "We're in the process of getting information on getting it cleaned."
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Guide to Bicycle Safety
Preparing to Ride
There are lots of things you have to do before you actually get on a bike. The most obvious is making sure that you actually have the perfect bike for yourself. Your feet should be able to lay flat on the ground when you're sitting on the seat. You should also pick where you're going to ride carefully. Tackling large hills or going "off-roading" requires a special kind of bike so it's best to be prepared. Wear appropriate safety articles. Only ride in appropriate weather. Rain or snow not only makes it harder to ride, it makes it harder for cars to see you as well. Always bring a full water bottle with you to avoid dehydration no matter the weather.
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Once you're actually riding, there are rules of the road you should follow as well. It's very important to pay attention to traffic signs around you because they tell you what the cars riding alongside you will be doing. This way, you will know if they're stopping or turning. Remember to only pass to the right of cars that are stopped at a light. This keeps drivers from being startled by you and it stops you from cutting off people's turns. Wear appropriate safety items such as helmets, gloves and even kneepads, whenever possible. It's also good to remember that while you, as a rider, have the right of way in most cases, it's often better to let cars have their way because they are far less likely to be able to stop abruptly if something happens.
It's also important that you make sure your intentions are clear. Not only should you be wearing very bright clothing or even fluorescent vests, but you should also have some sort of light attached to your bike. When you are getting ready to make a turn, you should be holding your arm out either to the left or right to let everyone know. Also, try to stay off sidewalks as much as possible and if you do end up on a sidewalk where people walk, ride at walking speed.
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Staff from a Teesside charity are undertaking a fund-raising two-wheel challenge later this month.
The team from the Middlesbrough-based Albert Centre will be taking on the Coast to Coast (C2C) ride.
They're due to set off from Whitehaven in Cumbria on Saturday, August 27, with a 140-mile trip ahead of them to Sunderland.
Service manager Lynne Suthern said: "A number of our employees have organised the coast to coast cycle ride in order to raise funds for the people who access our services.
"The money will be used to organise recovery-focused activities that will help our clients to rebuild their confidence, self-esteem and develop social self-help support networks.
"In that way we can help them maintain their recovery and avoid relapsing."
The Albert Centre is a registered charity based in Middlesbrough which provides treatment, support, counselling and training to individuals who are directly or indirectly affected by alcohol or drug misuse.
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Cullinane, Kevin and Wang, Yuhong (2012) The hierarchical configuration of the container port industry: an application of multiple linkage analysis. Journal of Maritime Policy & Management, 39 (2). pp. 169-187. ISSN 0308-8839Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)
This paper aims to provide a hierarchical configuration of the container port industry. It attempts to do so by determining a port hierarchy and then, utilising this, deriving the nature of the spatial interactions between sample ports in East Asia. The former is determined by assessing the relative importance of a port within the given network, and the latter is mainly based on the significance of network flow movements. Rather than focusing purely on the economic or topological meaning or significance of the available shipping capacity, this paper aims to determine port hierarchy by addressing the spatial profile of network flow data as a supplementary indicator. An approach based on graph theory—Multiple Linkage Analysis—is described and applied to examining the profile of capacity flow on each linkage within a sample network consisting of 39 major container ports on the main east–west routes. The value on a linkage is defined in terms of the available shipping capacity between pairs of ports within a given unit time. As the output from this analysis, all significant connections are separated out from the initial flow matrix. The position of a particular port within the network port hierarchy relies upon the number of significant flows connected to the port and the origins/destinations of those flows. The results reveal a strong correlation between the importance of a port as indicated by its position in the hierarchy and the number of significant connections into or out of it. A further clustering analysis, based on the above distinction, is performed for the hierarchical mapping of the container port industry in a selected area and to provide a better understanding of inter-port competition.
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Review of TWILIGHT FOREVER: THE COMPLETE SAGA
Thanks to Blu-Ray.com, a review of all the bonus content on the Twilight Forever: The Complete Saga DVD/Blu-Ray tells us exactly what we want to know before we make a decision to purchase the $74.99 small fortune.
Twilight FAN-omenon Featurette (1080p; 35:32) is an interesting look back at the sociological phenomenon the books and films created. There's some great footage of the stars coming to terms with their sudden overwhelming celebrity, as well as lots of footage of screaming teenage girls. Contemporary news footage (hey, even Brian Williams reported about this, so it must have been news), cast interviews and even interviews with fans are included.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Character (1080p; 8:24) is kind of a random collection of behind the scenes moments, but it does include Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart's first ever filmed promotional interview for Twilight, which is awkwardly amusing. News flash: Kristen Stewart can smile, and even laugh!
Cast Retrospective (1080i; 1:05:49) has a nice overview of the series, though my hunch is fans are going to feel fairly cheated as there is really no contemporary reminiscing by any of the principal cast (lots of archival footage is included), and in fact the most time is given over to producer Wyck Godfrey. But this charts the course of all five films rather well and includes a ton of behind the scenes footage which should delight the franchise's many fans.
Twilight Forever: Edward's Saga (1080p; 1:49:03) is a Reader's Digest or Greatest Hits (bites?) tour through Edward's storyline in all of the films, made up of scenes from the films.
Twilight Forever: Jacob's Saga (1080p; 1:44:03) does exactly the same duty for Jacob, excising his big scenes and presenting them in chronological order.
There's probably little doubt that completists won't think twice about getting this set, and for those who are watching their pocketbook or pinching their pennies, the good news is at least this new package isn't that expensive. It is very handsomely packaged in a photo album-like book which contains lots of heavy cardstock photos into which the discs are inserted. That said, the new bonus content is really not that earth shattering when you get right down to it, especially the two Saga features which are simply edits of big scenes of each of the protagonists. If you haven't yet gotten any and/or all of the Twilight films on Blu-ray, this new set is a great bargain and comes Recommended.
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First Look From Twilight Forever: The Complete Saga Extras
Entertainment Tonight has given us the first look into the extras that will come with the "Twilight Forever: The Complete Saga" box set that will be released on Blu-ray/Dvd on November 5th and in less than 90 seconds of footage we get so many goodies including bloopers, we cannot wait to see what else will be released.
Just in time for the holidays, the ultimate Twilight movie gift pack has arrived and we've got a sneak peek of the DVD/Blu-ray box set featuring all of the films of the saga and more than two hours of never-before-seen bonus footage and features!
To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the theatrical debut of the first Twilight film, Summit Entertainment will release Twilight Forever: The Complete Saga, which in addition to the bonus features also includes 10 hours of all the Twilight features ever created.
The set also includes a commemorative photo album, extended scenes and music videos, a 6-part documentary and previously unreleased behind-the-scenes moments with the cast — including some hilarious bloopers involving Twilight mega-stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.
Source: Entertainment Tonight
PRESS RELEASE: THE TWILIGHT FOREVER Fan Experience Kicks Off in NYC
THE TWILIGHT FOREVER FAN EXPERIENCE KICKS OFF EXCLUSIVELY IN NEW YORK ON NOVEMBER 3rd & 4th
Event Celebrates The 5th Anniversary of Summit Entertainment's Blockbuster Epic And The Eagerly Anticipated DVD And Blu-ray Box Set Release of
Twilight Forever: The Complete Saga
Two Days Of Fan Festivities Are Open To The Public Including
A Complete Twilight Saga Marathon Of All 5 Films, Unveiling Of The Twilight Movie Props Exhibit, Along With Special Appearances, Events & Giveaways
SANTA MONICA, CA (October 21, 2013) — Summit Entertainment, a LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF) company, and Planet Hollywood International have joined together to create The Twilight Forever Fan Experience, a unique event commemorating the fifth anniversary of The Twilight Saga's original theatrical debut and the eagerly anticipated November 5th launch of Twilight Forever: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray and DVD. The festivities will kick off Sunday, November 3rd with a two-day celebration featuring exclusive events for fans in New York City. Attendance is open to the public on a first come, first served basis. RSVP details will be available at https://www.facebook.com/
The Twilight Forever Fan Experience begins with a marathon screening of all five films in Summit's Twilight Sagafranchise, including the extended version of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 which will screen theatrically for the first time ever. The event starts at 9:00 a.m. on November 3rd at New York's Regal E-Walk Stadium 13 Cineplex (247 W. 42nd St., New York, NY 10036), and also features special appearances (to be announced), exclusive prizes and giveaways.
On Monday, November 4th, Planet Hollywood Times Square (1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036) will host an exclusive fan celebration to unveil its new Twilight Forever Fan Experience exhibit, where props from all of the films – including Bella's wedding dress, Edward's tuxedo and Jacob's motorcycle — will be on display to the public. The evening event encompasses musical performances and special guest appearances (to be announced), fan contests (to be announced), photo opportunities and exclusive prizes and giveaways.
Below is the timeline of The Twilight Forever Fan Experience (times and events subject to change):
Sunday, November 3 – Twilight Forever Fan Experience Marathon
Location: Regal E-Walk Stadium 13 Cineplex, 247 W. 42nd St., New York, NY 10036
Time: 9:00 AM
Films include: Twilight (122 minutes)
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (130 minutes)
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (124 minutes)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Extended Edition (124 minutes)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (115 minutes)
Monday, November 4 – Twilight Forever Fan Experience Exhibit Launch
Location: Planet Hollywood, 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
Time: 6:00 PM
Appearances & Events: TBA
Twilight Forever: The Complete Saga encompasses all five films, over 2 hours of brand new exclusive content and over 10 hours of every special feature ever created for the multi-billion dollar franchise. The ultimate collector's set, this is an immersive experience for every Twilight fan to recapture and relive the most epic romance of the century. Twilight Forever: The Complete Saga is available as a 10-disc Blu-ray (plus Digital HD UltraViolet) set for the suggested retail price of $74.99, and as a 12-disc DVD (plus Digital UltraViolet) set for $64.98, both debuting November 5, 2013 from Summit Entertainment, a LIONSGATE company.
Twilight Forever: The Complete Saga Trailer
Don't forget to PRE-ORDER a copy of this EPIC collection over at Amazon! We posted the official press release for TWILIGHT FOREVER: THE COMPLETE SAGA here (includes details about what special features to expect).
Source: Yahoo Movies
New/Old Pic of Kristen at the BD2 Press Conference in Berlin
We posted more pictures of both Rob and Kristen at the Breaking Dawn Part 2 press conference here.
Via: KStew France


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Julia Angwin and Robert Faturechi: Stanford Takes Google's Money, Plays by Its RulesSeptember 2014
Stanford's Center for Internet and Society has long received funding from Google, but a filing shows the university recently pledged to only use the money for non-privacy research.
Robert Reich: The Practical ChoiceMay 2014
New data shows that Canada and Europe are pulling ahead of the United States in several ways
Charles Ornstein: Double Dip: Doctors Paid to Advise, Promote Drug Companies That Fund Their ResearchMarch 2014
The conflict of interest between pharmaceuticals and clinical trials.
Nina Martin: Amid Abortion Debate, the Pursuit of ScienceJanuary 2014
A leading abortion researcher on science and stigmatization.
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For the first time, there's no charge to connect with the Yellow Phone Music Conference band showcases.
Since its inception in 2011, Milwaukee's modest version of the beastly South by Southwest Music Conference in Austin, Texas, has offered up networking events and music industry panel discussions during the day, and performances from independent homegrown bands and out-of-towners for the general public by night. »Read Full Article
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In early 1968, conservative British journalist Malcolm Muggeridge was asked to conduct a televised interview of an Albanian nun. He had never heard of her. The world did not yet know her. It soon would: Her name was Mother Teresa.
That's the setup in Cathal Gallagher's "Malcolm and Teresa," which is receiving its regional premiere at Christian-based Acacia Theatre Company in Mequon, in a production that opened Friday night under Elaine Rewolinski's direction. »Read Full Article
Neko Case's voice shines in an elegant, melancholy set
The human voice can be the most singularly beautiful musical instrument there is, but it's not hard to think of well-compensated pop singers who treat their instruments, or allow them to be treated, as if they were beside the point.
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What Not To Say To SAHM (Stay At Home Moms)PARENTING | Nirasha Jaganath | July 30, 2008 at 7:05 am
I am at the junction of tip-toeing back into the workforce after an absence of 2.5 years and though I look forward to actually finishing a cup of tea (and one that has not been reheated for the 20th time), I do feel pretty passionate about my role as a SAHM (Stay At Home Mom). Before I get totally immersed in the working world I want to find a way to give voice to some of the frustrations we experience. A place we finally can have our say. Maybe having this written down will ensure I never become guilty of saying this to anyone.
"You are so lucky you get to take rest, sleep, eat or watch tv all day" or "You're so lucky!" or " You can do whatever you want all day."
Rest? Man, I can't remember when I could use a bathroom with the door closed. Keeping a pair of eyes everywhere while you clean, cook, entertain and get no bonus, raise, time-off or rewards is a bit of a tricky and consuming task. Apparently some spouses are guilty of this too. I still remember being asked a few years ago, just after I resigned to take care of Miss J, "How was my vacation?" Grrrr…. Yes, that person is still alive and I hope reading this.
"I could never JUST be a stay-at-home-mom, how do you do it?"
Mmm,.. I don't know, I guess you would have to be crazy or maybe JUST a supermom/superdad. It takes a lot of strength to swap financial autonomy and adult conversations for being a prime caretaker 24/7 and still make dopey faces as needed."
"I work AND take care of my children."
Yes, of course you do, with a lil help from your childcare option.
This is the response to being asked what I do and responding SAHM
. It is always a total conversation ender with eyes already scanning around for someone more interesting to talk to. In the words of my coolest mommy friend "My baby was just born, not me. I have oodles to share and talk about too".
"You are so lucky you can afford to stay at home." aka "You must be rich if you can stay home."
Lucky, are you kidding? We constantly keep re-juggling figures to try and make it work and debate about having two incomes. Very often sacrificing little pleasures and on the constant lookout for bargains. Honest truth is now that I am trying to re-enter the job field and arranging care and all other sundries, I cannot believe how expensive the work I do is. According to Salary.com, if paid, Stay at Home Moms would earn $134,121 annually.
"What do you do all day?" or "What do you do with him/her all day?" or "What do you do with all that time?" or "Don't you get bored?"
Oh, nothing. We place them in front of the tv and let them eat cheetos and wash it down with soda while we catch up on the latest gossip with the other SAHMs or watch soaps on tv with the kids. Don't worry, we make sure to clean up in time at end of day so as not to leave evidence behind.
"I'll bet your house is really clean."
What are you smoking? Your socks? Ever tried to clean a home with toddlers underfoot?
"You stay at home because you are lazy."
That's right because I guess the children get dressed, fed, cleaned, entertained, carried, disciplined, etc all by themselves, right?
"You are sponging off your husband!"
Totally, and Man what a wonderful sponge my husband makes.
"You are teaching your kids that a woman's place is at home."
No, I am teaching my child that a woman has a right to do what she wants, irrespective of the pressure she gets from society.
"Women should have lives of their own"
You didn't really think I was living your life, right? Whose life is it anyway?
"You're a SAHM? Good for you!" (Said in a condescending tone.)
Why is it that comment "Good for you." always gives me the creepies? Maybe if people just said "Good" or "Great" it would be fine, but somehow the "for you" part kind of sounds like it is just good for you but not me.
"I couldn't be a stay-home mom; I need intellectual stimulation."
Yeah, that's tough. Not everyone can find or create intellectual stimulation at home. It is a difficult job since kids are a tough audience.
"Can you research/buy/install since you're home all day anyway?"
Sure, and while I am down there why don't I shine your boots too?
"Oh, so you don't work!"
Ok, the next time I hear that someone is going to get hurt. Enough said!
This is not a reflection of attitudes of Working Moms (WOHMs) but of the few ignorant or careless individuals who give a bad reputation to all hard working moms, whether inside the home or out.
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Local Elevators:
(Feb) EAST AR: 1480 to 1519
(NC) Summ. 1294 to 1324
River Elevators:
(Feb) MISS: 1507 to 1525 ; AR & White 1464
to 1500(NC) Summ. 1299 to 1349
Ark. Processor Bids: (Feb) 1507 to 1517
(NC) 1314 to 1319
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Soybean Comment
Soybeans closed mostly lower across the board. Improving South American weather and boosts in the expected Brazilian bean crop pressured the market. March futures again tested the $15 level before moving lower. A stronger dollar added to the negative undertone, as world economic concerns once again moved to the forefront. For now, the market appears to have topped.
Cash bid for February at Memphis 791 to 796;
Grain Sorghum
Cash bid for February at Memphis 1216 to - - -;
Grain Comment
Wheat futures were lower again today after another week of disappointing exports. Today's report showed a drop of 1% from last week's report, which was the very low end of trade expectations. July found support at $7.58 yesterday. A drop below that level would signal a retest of support at $7.52.Corn was hit hard as both old and new crop contracts broke technical support which accelerated the downturn. Weak export sales, down over 50% from last year, contributed to the initial declines. A stronger dollar and weaker equity markets were also factors in the 5th straight day of declines. March futures closed below support at $7.14 to $7.14 and could move toward the next support at $6.80. New crop December fell to the lowest level since late June of last year. The close below $5.70 leaves the market vulnerable to further declines.
As reported by Federal-State Market News, receipts were 3501 head
at sales in Ratcliff and Green Forest.
Compared with last week, feeder steers sold mostly $3 to $5 higher, instances $6 to $8 higher .
Cattle Comment
Cattle futures were under pressure again today and ended lower with the exception of nearby February. Technical selling, a stronger dollar and demand concerns were all negative factors.
Hogs Comment
Hog futures were mostly lower as well. The market is focused on negative packer margins and further declines in product values. The charts have taken on a very negative appearance. June moved to a 6 month low and looks to have broken out of a bear flag formation, and setting a downward objective of $93.15.
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The family of a man who was killed by someone once considered a friend is now awaiting the decision that will determine whether the killer stays behind bars or is released.
Troy T. Lee, 39, is serving 30 years in prison at the North Central Correctional Facility in Rockwell City. He was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and first-degree burglary in the death of Bryan Hansen, 27, of Fort Dodge, in 2004.
Lee's parole hearing was held Thursday morning. A decision is expected sometime within the next 30 days.
From Des Moines, the Iowa Board of Parole listened as Lee, in Rockwell City, and members of Hansen's family stated their reasons for and against his release.
Hansen's mother, Linda Goodno, and sister, Danielle Carlson, spoke to the board via a video link from the Fort Dodge Public Library. They were accompanied by about 10 friends and family members, although Goodno and Carlson were the only ones allowed to speak.
Goodno described to the Parole Board the night of Feb. 1, 2004, when her son was killed.
"I will never forget that call at 11 p.m. from Dr. (Dan) Cole (Webster County medical examiner) informing me that my son had been taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound and was now dead," she said to the board. "No mother should ever have to be told that her only son is dead. No mother should ever have to call her only daughter to tell her that her brother is dead."
Goodno said that ever since her son's murder, she has felt isolated and alone and doesn't like to leave her home.
"Bryan was my cheerleader and my support," she said. "He made me laugh so hard, tears would roll down my eyes. Bryan was a special light in my life."
Carlson told the board that Lee took away so much when he killed her brother.
"He took my brother away from me," she said. "He took away the chance for him to be a father, a grandfather and a husband."
Hansen's father, Dan Hansen, briefly spoke to the Parole Board directly from Des Moines.
While he told the Parole Board he forgives Lee, he added that doesn't mean he should be free.
"I just want to ask that you don't put him on parole," he said. "It's been tough on all of us."
Lee also spoke on his own behalf from Rockwell City.
"I entered his home attempting to scare him with a gun," he said. "I ended up taking his life."
Lee, who said he believed the gun was empty, said he already has a job lined up and people he can live with if he is released on parole. He would either live with his in-laws in Fort Dodge or his sister in Des Moines.
"The hardest part for me will be entering back into society," he said. "It's been such a long time since I've been out."
He added he hoped Hansen's family would forgive him.
"It was an absolutely horrible decision," he said. "The worst decision I've ever made in my life."
When Goodno and Carlson learned Lee was up for parole, they began a social media campaign to keep him behind bars. They included finding friends of Hansen to send letters to the Parole Board and encouraging people to come to the hearing, which was open to the public.
People who attended the parole hearing received a photo of Hansen that they held up during testimony. Goodno said this was meant as a way for those in attendance to speak without actually saying anything.


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Well, Jimmy Fallon's takeoff on Sheen's meltdown persona is definitely worthy of sharing.
It's blazing around the Web at the moment, but if you haven't seen it, watch it below:
As Entertainment Weekly's Ken Tucker notes, Fallon's parody is "excellent because (a) the impression was dead-on, and (b) although it had punchlines, there was a strong undercurrent of understanding, of capturing just how pathetic Sheen has become." Well said.
In news of a less depressing nature, Portland's own Brian Michael Bendis' comic book series "Powers" has gotten the green light for a pilot from FX. As Slashfilm.com reports, it's taken a while to get action on adapting Bendis' work to the screen: "It's been eleven years since the series launched to critical acclaim, ten years since
Shooting is scheduled to start in the spring, the report continues. Slashfilm has another item saying that Portland native Katee Sackhoff, of "Battlestar Galactica" fame, sent out a Tweet saying she had met for a role in the project last year and would love to be involved.
And more good news for fans of quality work: Joss Whedon's cult-adored series, "Firefly," is getting another round of rerun love, this time on the Science Channel. "Firefly" returns begin Sunday, at 5 p.m.
Here's info from the Science Channel press release:
From the creator of the hit TV series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" sci-fi savant Joss Whedon delves into the final frontier with "Firefly," which lands exclusively on the Science Channel on Sunday, March 6 @8pm ET with the airing of the original pilot. Immediately following, episode one of the 14 part series will air at 10pm ET.
"Firefly" will dominate the airwaves every Sunday with an encore episode of the previous week airing 9pm ET to be followed by the network premiere of the next episode in the series airing at 10pm ET.
As a special treat for "Firefly" fans, star of Science Channel's "Sci-Fi Science," and the co-founder of string field theory, Dr. Michio Kaku, will be commentating on the science behind "Firefly" for each episode. From terraforming, to anti-matter, Kaku will be explaining why the science fiction featured in the show really isn't that far from science fact.Go forth and watch, "Firefly" fans.
When "Firefly" first aired in 2002, Whedon's sci-fi western quickly became
a cult favorite. Set 500 years in the future, in the aftermath of a
universal civil war, the story centers on the renegade crew of a small
transport spaceship led by "Castle's" Nathan Fillion, who directs the
ragtag team through adventures into unknown parts of the galaxy, as they
try to evade warring factions as well as authority agents out to get them.
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Former German international Dietmar Hamann has said that he is not surprised at Giovanni Trapattoni's achievement of leading the Republic of Ireland to a major finals.
Hamann, who played Trapattoni at Bayern Munich, spoke to RTÉ in an interview to be broadcast on Sport at 7 on Radio 1 this evening.
The part that Giovanni Trapattoni played in shaping the German's early career is given much expression, together with the impact the Italian has made in engendering a strong team ethic among the Republic of Ireland side.
Hamann explained to RTÉ's Damien O'Meara: "Trapattoni is an absolute gentlemen. He had a major impact on myself and other players at Bayern Munich. We had a very young team when he came to the football club in 1994 and he improved us greatly.
"I would not have had the career I had if I had not worked with him for three years at a young age. When he left in 1998, the Bayern team were just about to embark on a run which took them to the Champions League final.
"We weren't successful on that occasion, but two years later we did take home the trophy and a lot of players who were on that side were coached by Trapattoni.
"He deserves a lot of credit for that, for if he hadn't been there I'm not sure whether Bayern would have won in 2001."
Hamman is equally fulsome in his praise for the way the Italian has guided the fortunes of the Republic since his arrival in February 2008.
He added: "After the heartache of the World Cup play-off defeat in Paris, it would have been easy to throw in the towel and say it's not meant to be.
"However, the squad has responded magnificently and it's quite clear that he has a good relationship with the players he has to work with.
"The Republic's biggest strength is their togetherness and you can see that when they play. The advantage they have over other teams is that they know their roles.
"There are no egos in the squad, just a strong work ethic. I know they have a tough group in Euro 2012, but I wouldn't be surprised to see them make the quarter-finals."
Dietmar Hamann will sign copies of his new book "The Didi Man: My love affair with Liverpool" in Eason's in O'Connell Steet in Dublin tomorrow at 12:30pm.


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Monroe residents looking for a place to get outside this summer and enjoy nature while getting in shape and helping a local cause can do just that at the Guts on the Run event in September. Held at Lord Hill Regional County Park, Guts on the Run is a 5-mile run/walk benefiting the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA).
Monroe resident Sara Redfield is putting on the event because she was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2011 and wants to raise awareness and funds for treatment and cure research. According to the National Library of Medicine's website, Crohn's Disease is a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) that affects the gastrointestinal tract and causes chronic inflammation leading to symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramping. Like Sara, many people find relief with surgery to remove scar tissue.
"Since my diagnosis, I have turned to running for both physical and mental relief. I have found that running helps my symptoms and my general outlook about this chronic disease," she said. "Through Guts on the Run, I am hoping to make more people aware of Crohn's and IBD and to raise about $2,500 for the CCFA."
If you haven't been to Lord Hill Regional Park, training for the run, which takes place on September 29, is the perfect chance to get out and explore. A mere six miles west of Lake Tye, Lord Hill is Snohomish County's largest park, and boasts over 11 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails. An unassuming turn off Old Snohomish Monroe Road will take you straight to the parking area. From there, a number of trails lead through the forest to meadows, ponds and lakes, where one may want to stop and admire the trillium flowers along the way.
Anyone who can walk five miles is welcome to participate in the race, which will consist of single track trail and double track road with some varying terrain and hills.
Sara suggests that people prepare by getting outside and going for a run and/or walk a few times a week and slowly build up their mileage and stamina. Training does not have to be on the trails, but people may find it to be much more fun.
The Guts on the Run event will start at 9:30 a.m. (check-in/registration opens at 8 a.m.) and all proceeds from the $30 entry fee will benefit the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. Registration is currently open online at www.gutsontherun.com, where direct donations can also be made.
"[Irritable Bowel Disease] isn't really a topic most people are openly talking about," Sara said, "but more and more Americans, including children, are being diagnosed with these diseases and it's time that we give these diseases the attention they deserve and the money needed to fund research for cures."


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HALIFAX - It took a little more than a period, but then the floodgates opened.
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Halifax Mooseheads forward Philippe Gadoury has five points in four games with the Herd.
Big time.
Taking a 1-0 lead into the second period, the Halifax Mooseheads emerged with guns blazing scoring seven straight goals, en route to an 8-1 trouncing of the Rimouski Oceanic before 4,632 fans at the Colis├®e de Rimouski on Saturday.
ŌĆ£WeŌĆÖre satisfied with the way that we played,ŌĆØ said head coach Dominique Ducharme. ŌĆ£We wanted to play a playoff type game. We answered the challenge very well.ŌĆØ
Not only did the Mooseheads overwhelm their opponent offensively, they dominated at the other end of the rink, outshooting Rimouski 39-23.
Six Mooseheads ended up with multi point afternoons. Brent Andrews and Philippe Gadoury led the way for the Mooseheads with a pair of goals, while Nikolaj Ehlers scored and had two helpers. Darcy Ashley, Andrew Ryan and Mackenzie Weegar had singles to round out the scoring for the Mooseheads, while Jonathan Drouin picked up four assists. Jeremy Oligny responded for the Oceanic.
ŌĆ£We had a few chances in the first period, but we stuck with it, and we started the second with a five-on three power play and scored right away, and that hurt them,ŌĆØ added Ducharme. ŌĆ£From there, we just got better and better.ŌĆØ
With the win the Mooseheads improve to 29-16-0-1, and move into fifth-place in the standings, five points behind league leading Baie-Comeau Drakkar.
ŌĆ£I like the way we played the full 60 minutes. We had good control of the game; we had poise, good intensity and our focus was at the right place.ŌĆØ
The Mooseheads hit the road to take on the Bathurst Titan on Sunday afternoon.


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A midstate woman who was fired after her employer claimed she made disparaging comments about welfare recipients is entitled to receive unemployment compensation, Commonwealth Court ruled Wednesday.
The state court's decision, which turned aside an appeal by Abel Staffing Inc., was not so much about ex-worker Anne M. Harding's free speech rights as about interpreting the nature of unacceptable harassment in the workplace.
Abel, a temporary staffing agency with offices on the East and West Shores, appealed to Commonwealth Court after the state Unemployment Compensation Board of Review reversed a referee's ruling that had denied Harding jobless benefits following her February 2013 firing.
In essence, the review board, and ultimately the state court, concluded that Abel had not shown that Harding had violated its anti-harassment policy and committed willful misconduct that made her ineligible for jobless aid.
According to court filings, Harding, a customer service representative, was canned after reading out loud to a co-worker a newspaper article about how low-income single mothers can get up to $80,000 in government benefits. Another co-worker, who reported the incident to a supervisor, said Harding also made comments about "people taking advantage of the system."
At the time of the newspaper article incident, Harding had already received several warnings about making comments her bosses deemed to be harassing and unprofessional. One warning came in September 2012 when, after several murders in Harrisburg, Harding reportedly said, "If all of the kids in Harrisburg kill each other, it would get rid of crime."
In Commonwealth Court's opinion on the dispute, Judge Robert Simpson noted that Abel argued that Harding's repeated comments showed a "wanton disregard" for the company's interests and fell below the level of behavior an employer has a right to expect.
Abel also insisted that her comments regarding welfare recipients were "offensive and racially-motivated" and so violated its anti-harassment policy.
Simpson found, however, that Harding's comments about the newspaper article "made no reference to race, did not contain any vulgar or profane language and did not threaten anyone."
He noted as well that the review board concluded that Abel didn't prove Harding made the comments that got her fired while she was supposed to be working and not on a break. Harding claimed she didn't read the article on work time, Simpson noted.
"Given all the circumstances, this court does not believe (Harding's) conduct…rose to the level of willful misconduct," Simpson wrote. "In particular, there was no proof of racial or ethnic content, there was no vulgar or profane content, there was no threat, and there was no proof that (Harding's) comments made any significant departure from the newspaper article."


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Stites Waller was born and raised on a farm in western Kentucky.
He had no desire to be a farmer, so in 1938, at age 23, he joined the Navy, looking for the opportunity to learn a trade.
By the next year, he boarded the USS Whitney at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, serving first as an apprentice seaman. The ship provided maintenance support to destroyers in Hawaiian waters into the late autumn and early winter of 1941 as tensions increased in the Pacific.
On Dec. 7, the Whitney was anchored about 500 yards east of the Ford Island air strip in Pearl Harbor. Waller was among a group of about 25 to 30 sailors drinking coffee before 8 that morning on the stern of the ship. Waller, who had planned to go ashore that morning, was "waiting for the color guard to raise the colors."
Then the sailors saw the parked planes on Ford Island being hit by Japanese attack planes.
"My first thought was there was a maneuver gone wrong," Waller said. Then he realized there was no mistake when the men noticed the big red ball of the Japanese rising sun under the wings of the lead plane.
"We ran and got under the boat deck," said Waller, who witnessed the USS Arizona explode in a fireball. Others on the deck were strafed by gunfire as the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor that Sunday morning.
After the Japanese left, there was plenty to do in the wake of the devastating attack, including assisting the USS Raleigh, which had been torpedoed alongside Ford Island.
Over the next few months, the Whitney performed tender services at Pearl Harbor before taking on a cargo of ammunition, torpedoes, fuel and supplies in late April 1942 and leaving Hawaiian waters for the Tonga Islands. The Whitney operated at the port at Tongatabu, providing services to destroyers and other combat ships through midsummer.
Waller stayed aboard the Whitney until November 1943, when he returned to the States. He was told to take a 30-day leave, but after just 14 days, he was assigned to the fleet tanker USS Cahaba, which transported oil and gas to destroyers and aircraft carriers.
Waller returned to the States again in January 1945.
During his Navy career, Waller, working through the State Department, spent three years teaching Venezuelan naval personnel how to operate frigates until 1952. Before he retired in late 1957, he was a Navy recruiter in Anniston, covering the eastern side of the state.
Waller went to work with Army Rocket & Guided Missile Agency at Redstone Arsenal. He retired from there in 1972.
Stites Waller
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Rank: Chief petty officer
Years of service: 1938 to 1957
Honors/medals: Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Advice to today's soldiers: The military "is an opportunity for you to learn a trade or profession. It teaches you respect; it teaches you discipline."


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US will ignore Turkey's gray wolves at its peril
By K Gajendra Singh
Whatever the tactical differences between Turkey's armed forces and its politicians, there is no dispute over their ultimate strategic objectives. Perhaps the time has come to redeem the unfulfilled dream of Turkey's founder, Kemal Ataturk, who salvaged the republic from the ashes of the Ottoman empire in 1923.
In 1919, when Ataturk and his comrades had begun organizing a war of resistance for Turkey's independence, then under the heels of World War I victors led by Great Britain, their map of a sacred new nation included, apart from the present-day boundaries of Turkey, the Kurdish province of Mosul (with Kirkuk), now in Iraq. Much of this area had been occupied by the British forces after the ceasefire in 1918 and was later joined with the former Ottoman Arab
(provinces) of Baghdad and Basra to create Iraq. But this divided the Kurdish homelands. From Iraq too, the sub-province of Kuwait under the Kayakayam of Basra was detached to create a new emirate. Oil was then, as it is now, the main driving force; not the freedom or welfare of the people. The British colonial policy of encouraging and then creating dissension and divisions can be seen elsewhere, too, in the world - the Indian sub-continent, Palestine, Cyprus and Ireland.
In a fast-evolving strategic situation in the region, there might be an opportunity to take back oil-rich Mosul and Kirkuk, many Turks feel. Almost all political leaders, including those from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), media writers and others have reiterated the country's claims on Kirkuk. One of the reasons for going into north Iraq is to protect their kinsmen the Turkomans and their rights over the reserves of oil around Kirkuk. This area is now under the control of Saddam Hussein's Sunni Arabs, but it has been traditionally claimed by the Kurds, who are in the majority in the region. The other major reason cited, of course, is Turkish fears of Kurds declaring an independent state after the collapse of the Saddam regime.
Turkey has paid dearly during the past two decades because of almost autonomous Kurdish enclaves in north Iraq, which have inspired and assisted a fierce rebellion for independence among its own Kurds, who form 25 percent of its population. During the Iraq-Iran war in the 1980s and after the 1991 Gulf War, the rebellion reached its heights. Since the beginning of the Marxist PKK (Kurdish Workers Party)-inspired rebellion in 1984, over 35,000 Turkish citizens have been killed, including 5,000 soldiers. The struggle has also shattered the social and economic fabric in the south and east of Turkey. The problem is now under control after a 1999 ceasefire was declared and the capture of PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan. His death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment last year and the ban on the use of the Kurdish language for education etc was eased.
Therefore, ignoring protests from foes and friends alike, the Turkish armed forces have regularly moved in and out of north Iraq to punish Turkey's residual Kurdish rebels who shelter there. It has regularly maintained some presence in Kurdish north Iraq, which was stepped up even before Turkey's parliament on March 21 authorized its troops to enter Iraq, along with granting permission to the US to use its air space to transport troops and hardware for a possible second front in Kurdish north Iraq. Turkish troops are now reported to be in north Iraq, estimated to be between 2,000 to 5,000 strong. Ever since the US administration took a decision to attack Iraq to bring about a regime change in Baghdad, even without UN sanction, serious differences and strains have emerged, not only with the US's NATO allies in Europe, but also with Turkey.
In order to conduct a successful and short war to minimize world opprobrium, as well as casualties and costs, the US asked for permission for the use of Turkish bases in southeast Turkey to station 62,000 US troops in order to open a second front against Iraq. The request was made in the US's usual insensitive fashion of public "bribing" and arm-twisting. It was irritating to hear daily broadcasts or claims that in spite of a package of nearly US$30 billion in grants and loans, Turkey was not taking the bait. Turkey has lost tens of billions of dollars following the sanctions imposed on Iraq since 1990. It is one of the major reasons for the current economic malaise in Turkey.
The new and inexperienced government of the AKP, especially its leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was agreeable to provide bases to the US, but a massive majority of Turks (now 94 percent) have remained opposed to a war on Muslim Iraq. Iraq has been the friendliest of Turkey's mostly inimical neighbors until very recently. Many AKP deputies belong to southeast Turkey with Kurdish and Arab blood relations across the borders with Iraq and Syria.
Turkish president Ahmet Sezer, a former head of the Constitutional Court, has always insisted on international legitimacy before waging a war on Iraq. Before the March 1 vote that rejected the US request, he had impressed his view on the speaker of parliament. It was a somewhat confused situation. With tens of thousands of Turkish citizens protesting passionately in front of parliament and elsewhere, it further pressurized the newly- elected and divided deputies. The AKP government had come into almost absolute power unexpectedly after last November's elections, but its leader Erdogan had still to be elected in a by-election to become prime minister. This led to more confusion, with diffused decision-making centers. A day before the parliamentary vote, Turkey's military-dominated, highest policymaking body, the National Security Council, had dared not take a decision to recommend a vote for the motion in the face of overwhelming public opposition. After five hours of discussion, it left the decision to the government and parliament.
While Erdogan was enthusiastic, many in the party were opposed to giving approval. The government-supported motion, with the ruling party boasting two-thirds of the deputies in a 550-member parliament, was lost on March 1 when nearly 100 ruling party members voted against it, along with the opposition. The vote was lost by only 4 votes. This stunned the US, stumping its war plans. It certainly slowed down the preparations for the northern front. But the US still hoped that once Erdogan was elected to parliament and became prime minister, a second vote would be held.
In an unusual move, the Turkish armed forces' Chief of General Staff, General Hilmi Ozkok, issued a statement on March 5 extending its support to the government in "its option to open a second front against Iraq in the event of war [which] would shorten the conflict and minimize casualties". He said, "Turkey's support of the US would also reduce the harm to its economy." At the same time, Ozkok clarified that it was the right of parliament to reject the proposal to station US forces in Turkey, but "the Turkish armed forces' view is the same as the government's". He explained that the military had not made public its views earlier to avoid the impression of trying to influence the vote. "If we had expressed our views, it would have amounted to pressurizing the parliament for the approval of the resolution," he said. "It wouldn't have been democratic."
Ozkok pointed out that the Iraqi problem was a vital and multilateral issue having political, social and legal dimensions. Agreeing that 94 percent of the people said "no" to war, he added. "We, as soldiers, know the violence and dimensions of war and oppose the war most. It is obvious that we will suffer major damage whatever Turkey's move if a war starts. Turkey can face political, economic, social damage and also damage to its security." Ozkok went on to say, "It is a reality in the current stage that Turkey does not have the possibility and capability to prevent a war on its own. I wish the war could be prevented. Unfortunately, our choice is between the bad and worse, not between the good and bad." He noted that Turkey would suffer losses in any case, but if it joined the US, it would be compensated. He believed that it would also eliminate unexpected political developments in the north of Iraq.
Being a member of NATO since the early 1950s, Turkey's armed forces have a very close relationship with the US military brass. Turkey is heavily reliant on the International Monetary Fund, controlled by the US, to bail it out of its current acute economic problems and ease the weight of massive external debt payments. This was a failsafe position for Turkey. If the US carried out a short and quick war successfully, Turkey would play a major role in the reshaping of Iraq. If in the unlikely event of a peaceful solution of the problem, Turkey would have won enough brownie points with the US.
But after taking over as prime minister, Erdogan had a better appreciation of all the pros and cons, including in his party. It might even split. Sensing the mood of the country and in his party, he continued to stall the second vote while the US continued with its arm-twisting tactics, which further annoyed the Turkish leadership, media and the public. The US then said that it would change its war plans and fly its troops and arms from Romanian and Bulgarian bases and elsewhere to north Iraq. It said that it would do without Turkish bases and withdrew its financial package.
On the whole it was an unappetizing show, as it has been between the US and the UK on the one side and France and Germany on the other. Some US ships were diverted to the Red Sea, but many still wait at Turkish ports to unload military hardware for transfer to the war front in southeast Turkey.
Statements and counter statements, bullying tactics, threats and defiance between the US and Turkey have left no less deep a chasm than between the Atlantic alliance's Western members. There is a lot of confusion, acrimony and misunderstanding aired publicly, even after an agreement was passed in parliament for the US to use its air space. Reportedly, the Turkish government had even refused the US its permission for 24 hours unless Washington agreed to let Ankara send its troops to northern Iraq.
Secretary of State Colin Powell had three phone conversations in 48 hours with Erdogan to bring him round. The confusion continued when US officials said that the US had not agreed to Turkish demands, but senior Turkish officials said that they had reached an agreement with Powell that allowed them to add to the troops they already had in north Iraq. The confusion, which even included reports of Turkish troop movements into north Iraq, came amid high tension between the two NATO allies and clenched teeth comments by US officials (Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld did show commendable restraint, though). Later on, it turned out that fresh Turkish troops had not entered north Iraq after all. But the ill will, rancor and suspicions remain.
For the moment it appears that the US will not be utilizing much of the airspace facility as its plans have already been completely upset in north Iraq. Incidentally, a few days before the terms were agreed to, a US Special Forces team in north Iraq ran into trouble with Iraqi forces and requested air support. Turkey rejected the request. While the US forces escaped unharmed, Turkey's refusal stunned Pentagon and State Department officials. Verily, US-Turkish relations have hit a nadir after years of close cooperation.
Compare this to the 1950s, when the Soviet Union, one of the victors of World War II, had staked claims over two northeastern provinces of Turkey and some control over the Bosphorus Straits. A nervous Turkey, which had rightly kept out of the war, as it did not want to be first devastated by the Nazis and then liberated by the Soviets, went begging to the US for protection. It sent a brigade to the Korean War to fight until the last man. Since then, through thick and thin, the allies have stayed together. Now, only a bitter taste in the mouth.
There is a lesson for all. A bully who can browbeat or thrash smaller kids, sooner or later arouses hostility and resistance in the whole community. Something like that coalesced between the last week of February and the first week of March. Turkey's democratic institutions, the region's largest democratic republic, rejected a US troop presence on Turkish soil as American ships waited off the Turkish coast.
After five days, it appears that the war is not turning out to be the cake walk that it was made out to be to the US public. Iraqis are not welcoming and hugging the US as "liberators". US soldiers have been taken prisoner, and there have been battle fatalities, apart from casualties of "friendly fire".
What will happen in north Iraq? Without wider agreement and more support from Turkey, with the second largest armed forces in NATO, the war which the US and the UK have embarked on could end up disastrously in north Iraq. Even if all goes well, the US will still need Turkey as a strategic partner in the now inflamed region. But the US will have to pay a price. Otherwise, the "gray wolf" will await and seize its opportunity.
.The ancestors of the Turks are said to have been brought up among wolves. Hence, the young, the brave and the bold call themselves gray wolves - also a term favored by extreme nationalists.
K Gajendra Singh
, Indian ambassador (retired), served as ambassador to Turkey from August 1992 to April 1996. Prior to that, he served terms as ambassador to Jordan, Romania and Senegal. He is currently chairman of the Foundation for Indo-Turkic Studies.
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