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Units of Study
JCTC4011 - Judaic Studies Honours A
Semester 1, 2012 | Credit Points: 12
Coordinator: Suzanne Rutland
The Honours program in Jewish Civilization, Thought and Culture consists of:
1. a thesis written under the supervision of one or more members of academic staff
2. two seminars that meet weekly for two hours for each semester.
The thesis should be of 20000 words in length. Each seminar requires 4000-5000 words of written work or its equivalent.
The thesis is worth 60% of the final Honours mark and each of the seminars is worth 20%.
Students will choose two IV Honours options. Students can choose to specialise in either the Classical or Modern period. Their dissertation must be in their area of speciality. Seminars will be offered from the following list in 2012:
Classical Period:
Biblical Themes (Dr Ari Lobel)
Biblical Texts in Hebrew (Assoc Prof Ian Young).
Modern Period:
The Evolution of Judaism in the New World (Prof Suzanne Rutland)
Modern Hebrew Literature (Ms Yona Gilead)
For more information, contact Prof Suzanne Rutland, Honours coordinator.
A thesis of 20000 words and 4000-5000 words of written work or its equivalent for each seminar
Two seminars that meet weekly for two hours for each semester
Credit average in 48 senior credit points of Jewish Civilisation including completion of the major and 12 credit points in an associated language (Hebrew Classical OR Hebrew Modern OR Yiddish) or an Honours preparation course from an associated discipline (History, Government or Studies of Religion).
A timetable is not available for this session.
Please refer to the list of Units of Study on the left-hand menu to view the units on offer for the relevant academic year.
The information displayed above is indicative only as online information is subject to change without notice. The Faculty Handbook and the University of Sydney Calendar are the official legal source of information relating to study at the University of Sydney


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Lindsay and Nick: New York, New York
Last Updated: August 6, 2013 at 1:41 pm
Lindsay's bridesmaids wore a mix of pink, gray, and green dresses. The bride gifted her gals with pashminas to keep them toasty.
Photos by Levi Stolove
Flowers by Fort Washington Florist
Bride's Gown by Allure Bridal from Claire's Fashions
Bridesmaid Dresses from J. Crew (pink and gray) and Ann Taylor (green)

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SolarCity's Zep Solar Deal Has Advantages, But Looks Pricey: Needham
Shares of SolarCity (SCTY) are up more than 3% after the company said it would acquire privately held PV mounting specialist Zep Solar for $158 million.
Needham & Co's Y. Edwin Mok maintained his Hold rating on the stock following the news. He generally praised the strategy of the deal, given Zep Solar's leading position in the installation market, and the increased vertical integration that its panel mounting technology will bring to Solar City, but noted that he was turned off given the price. "Additionally, it would not provide much contribution to deployment growth and add to the retaining value, which in our view ultimately justifies SCTY's high valuation."
Read more of this thoughts on the deal below:
Zep Solar technology significantly reduces rooftop project time. Zep Solar sells mounting hardware to distributors/installers and licenses its designs to panel makers. SCTY has highlighted that Zep's technology reduces its installation by enabling installation teams to complete a job in about half the time. We believe the acquisition will accelerate SCTY's rollout of Zep technology, since SCTY would not have to worry about supply constraints from Zep.
Large part of the deal is about owning the IP, suggesting that Zep will lose business after the deal is closed. While SCTY did not disclose any financial metrics, we think the price of $158MM looks expensive and probably reflects SCTY's desire to own Zep's IP and block out competitors. We believe Zep sells to many of SCTY's competitors like Vivint Solar or Verengo. While we understand that SCTY is Zep's largest customer, we feel that Zep will lose business from some of SCTY's competitors now that SCTY owns Zep.
The deal provides some other benefits. Beyond the potential for locking out competitors from Zep technology and reducing costs, which SCTY could have achieved by simply buying Zep's products, we see several other benefits of the deal. First, SCTY will now capture the margin dollars that were previously given to Zep. That incremental amount is likely just low-SD% of total costs but it would allow SCTY to continue to drive down costs. Additionally, SCTY can leverage Zep's international success to accelerate its efforts in Australia and Japan. Finally, Zep is already profitable and any cost synergies should drive incremental profits, assuming SCTY keeps selling Zep's products outside of the company.
Most investors know Solar City because it is supported but billionaire and Tesla (TSLA) cofounder Elon Musk. The shares got a boost last month on plans to fund electric energy products.


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Hi all,
New to beekeeping this year. Built my TBH over the winter, bought bees and am now up to 14 bars and chock full of bees. My problem is I believe I need to add a couple more brood bars toward the beginning of my hive, yet almost all of the bars have brace comb built along both sides. Am I disturbing the bees too much by cutting out all the brace comb to add a couple of new bars for them to build more brood comb? Or should I just leave them alone? How often or should I always just go and cut out the brace comb whenever they build it?javascript:emoticon('')


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Ancestry.co.uk have just put up parish records for Warwickshire. These records include baptisms, marriages & burials, Poor Relief Books, Constable Reports etc. So if you have ancestors who lived in this county go and enjoy the luxury of have the record office come to you!
Wonder which county will be next?!!


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University of Delaware Womens Golfers Tied For 10th Place Following First Day of 36th Annual FIU Pat Bradley Invitational
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. -- The University of Delaware women's golf squad carded a 303 team round on Sunday to end the first day of the 36th Annual Pat Bradley Invitational tied for 10th place out of 17 teams.
The host Panthers lead the field with a 287 score during Sunday's opening round, while Maryland sits in second place with a 291 score. Daytona State is third at 293, Southern Miss sits in fourth at 294, and Missouri rounds out the top five at 295.
Blue Hen freshman Vitoria Teixeira and junior Andi Slane are each tied for 25th place in the individual standings after each player carded an opening round of two over par 74 on the par 72, 6,275-yard Cypress Links course at Lakewood Ranch. Teixeira fired a 37-37-74 during Sunday's round, while Slane finished at 35-39-74.
Delaware junior Amanda Terzian is tied for 36th place after her four over par round of 39-37-76, while freshman Grace Chua is tied for 60th place following her seven over par opening round of 41-38-79.
Sophomore Nathalie Filler carded an eight over par 40-40-80 to end the day tied for 67th place while classmate Vimonthip Benjasupawan, playing as an individual, is also tied for 67th place after her eight over par round of 39-41-80.
Taylor Gohn of Missouri leads the individual standings following her five under par 35-32-67, while Brandi Rodriguez of Southern Miss and Coralia Arias of FIU are both two shots behind.
The second round of the three-day invitational begins Monday at 9:30 a.m.


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Luminous Central Apartment
מספר אנשים מקסימלי4
חדרי שינה2
גודל60 מטר רבוע
Floor No.
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- טלויזיה
- מרפסת/ טרסה
- מגבות
- אינטרנט/ אינטרנט אלחוטי
- מכונת כביסה / מייבש
Accommodation summary
|Rua dos Castelinhos, 1150-095 Lisboa Lisboa, פורטוגל
|סוג נכס
|פרטי הזיהוי של מקום הלינה
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
This apartment is five minutes from the Avenida da Liberdade / Restauradores / Rossio. Even in central Lisbon with access to the entire network of transportation - subway, bus, taxi, train and all trade: supermarket, grocery store, fruit store, restaurants, bars, hairdressers and gyms.
Bus: Campo Mártires da Pátria, Marquês de Pombal/Duque de Loulé. Subway station: Intendente. To go up from da "Baixa" to "Santana's Hill": "Elevador do Lavra" / Bus: 760
Lisbon has been the capital of Portugal since the 12th century. It has a long history that can be experienced in the old neighborhoods, which may be visited by foot or tram. The Atlantic climate offers wonderful conditions to travel all year round. The main feature of Pena is that it is a plateau, from which two main slopes descend, facing Martin Moniz and Avenida da Liberdade. It begins at the north-east of Rossio and extends to Campo dos Mártires da Pátria, commonly known by Campo de Santana. The streets on the two slopes are twisting and irregular, leading to many beautiful alleys and side streets.
Being one of the oldest districts in Lisbon, one is overwhelmed by the diversity of its buildings, constructed in accordance with the successive types of architecture through centuries. Wrought iron balconies from the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries can be seen everywhere. In constant dialogue with the wrought iron are the glazed tiles of the façades - a style reportedly brought from Brazil after the 16th century.
It is very close to the famous Bairro Alto, a nightlife area, which can be reached after walking down Rossio or by taking the Elevador do Lavra, the oldest funicular in Lisbon. This 120 year old elevator goes every 15 minutes down to Rua das Portas de Santo Antão, the location of many excellent fish restaurants as recommended by many city guides.
כללי הביתDeposit €100,00. Please Note the deposit value will be returned via bank transference after your check out.
Check-in is after 3:00 p.m. and need to be arranged before the day of arrival. Please call or send us a message after collecting your luggage at the Lisbon airport, or train/bus station, to let us know you are already in Lisbon. Our representative will give you a friendly welcome and answer any questions you may have.
Check-in after 23:00 is subject to a 25 EUR fee.
Check in on the 24th of December and 31 of December after 6 pm are not allowed..
We will provide you with our contact details after your reservation is confirmed. The apartment will be ready and cleaned for you before your arrival. Fresh towels and bed clothing are also provided and all is included in the total price. You will be given a set of towels per person. Keys delivery: In the apartment. Cleaning: On departure.
Please note that from the 1st of January 2016 a city tax of EUR 1 per person, per night is not included in the total price and should be paid on site. This tax is charged to guests aged 13 and older. It is subject to a maximum amount of EUR 7 per guest.
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Nice and very clean apartment and kitchen! Friendly welcome with information about the city from representative. Specious bathroom with a nice bath/shower. The location is wonderfull with lots of historic interesting points, places to eat and nice small shops. Also public transport is nearby. One point for improvement is the small double bed that is only 180 cm long. The beds in the other room are very good!
The Apartment was perfect everything you need was there ...
The only Problem was that The cooker didnt work
The Host Are also very nice and helpful
The area is next To a Bus and a train and you can even Walk everything is nearby
I would definitly recommend it
Great flat right in the middle of a busy area very good for nightlife, and easy access to all the sights of Lisbon.
My friend and me absolutely loved the apartment. Both bathrooms and bedrooms were nice and spacy and equipped with all you need to feel comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped, too, dishwasher and even a washing machine included. Just around the corner was a crocery shop that - although small - had everything from bread, fresh fruit/vegetables and other necessities. The apartment is only a 10 minute walk from the city center, metro station etc. Checkin and checkout worked very timely and smoothly, very nice person who met us at the apartment and booked us a taxi on our checkout day to get to the airport. So we were absolutely satisfied and did not see one thing to complain about. We would definitely book this apartment again on our next trip to Lisbon. Thank you very much - dear hosts.
Everything worked out great. The apartment was clean and nice and it is located in a quiet side street. Unfortunately, the terrace is surrounded by a high wall and therefore not very inviting but all in all, agrees the value for money.
The accommodation was basic (in decoration, etc.) but sufficient for us. Central location, enough beds, wifi, tv, 2 bathrooms. As advertised. (we missed a toaster and a coffee machine)
Communications with the host was good. But the handover of the key was a bit unlucky. We arrived in the evening 9 pm, and while on the phone everything was ok, the guy who brought the key was late. So we had to wait up to 30 minutes outside. Not a deal breaker, but a point for attention (don't let a family with kids wait 30 minutes in a, for them, completely unknown location:) ... I will deduct 1 full point for this.
So, I was going to give a 7/10 (8 for the basic, but as advertised, accommodation and 1 minus point for the key-handover) but I will give 1 full point extra because the people at the office really took good care of us the last day ...
... we had an evening flight (10 pm), but had to check out at 11 am (normal procedure). The people in the office offered the following solution for our luggage. We could store the luggage at their office until 7 pm, so we could enjoy another, near full, day in Lisbon. At 7 pm we picked up our luggage, and the office called a taxi for us. Top marks for that!
So, all in all, a great stay!
A well deserved 8/10
Lisbon city to see and experience ..affascinante to explore every corner to go back!
Apartment really fantastic; nice clean functional with everything you need; attic with exposed beams with a small terrace on the square; convenient to the tram and metro to reach the center of Lisbon.
Time of delivery, information, timely and accurate.
Very recommended for a stay in Lisbon.
Thanks Philipp for answering our 1000 questions about Lisbon, showing us the Appartment in detail. Very nice stay at a quiet but central place....
PS: just paid 12 euro for the TAXI to the airport ......very good recommendation and very good service from you ...we come again !
We loved to stay here!
Really beautiful, clean with everything you might need in a quiet little street but still in the centre. Perfect for us- we would love to come back :)
Host was very friendly and showed us how to go in Lissabon. Towels and equipment was present, even the heater was on when we came. Perfect.
The appartement was situated walkingdistance from center.
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From left: Zulma Toro-Ramos, Marek Dollár, Jeffrey Seemann, John Frederick, Gail Hackett
Provost candidates to visit UTSA Oct. 29-Nov. 6
By Tim Brownlee
Assistant Director of Public Affairs
(Oct. 25, 2007)--A search committee seeking a new provost at The University of Texas at San Antonio selected finalists to meet with faculty, staff and students Oct. 29-Nov. 6 in public forums at UTSA.
Each candidate will visit UTSA to meet with faculty, staff, students and San Antonio community members. At left, view a schedule of the candidate forums.
The candidates are listed in order of campus visits. Select each bolded name below to download the candidate's curriculum vitae (pdf documents):
- Zulma Toro-Ramos -- dean, College of Engineering, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kan.
- Marek Dollár -- dean and professor of engineering science, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
- Jeffrey Seemann -- dean, College of the Environment and Life Sciences, University of Rhode Island, Kingston
- John Frederick -- senior fellow, National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, Washington, D.C., and former executive vice president and provost, University of Nevada, Reno.
- Gail Hackett -- vice provost and dean, University College, Arizona State University, Phoenix
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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"The 19 members of the search committee worked with great dedication in this process to find candidates for provost," said James McDonald, chair of the UTSA Provost Search Committee and associate vice provost for academic and faculty support. "We encourage the university community to participate in the open forums with these outstanding candidates. We started with a strong pool of applicants, and are confident that a finalist will serve as a steward for UTSA's mission to move to the next level and premier research university status."
The committee is charged with providing UTSA President Ricardo Romo with an unranked list of three finalists. Romo will choose one of the candidates to succeed Rosalie Ambrosino, who stepped down in August to return to teaching and research. "The UTSA community is indebted to Jim McDonald and the search committee for their work in nominating five outstanding candidates for this crucial position," Romo said. "Each of these individuals is distinguished for his or her exemplary academic credentials; dedication to teaching, research and service; and breadth of administrative experience."
UTSA Provost Search Committee
- James McDonald, (chair) associate vice provost for academic and faculty support and professor of anthropology
- Alberto Arroyo, professor of civil engineering
- Edwin Barea-Rodriguez, chair of the Department of Biology
- Robert Baron, interim dean of the College of Architecture
- Walter Downing, executive vice president, Southwest Research Institute
- Ann Eisenberg, associate dean of the Honors College
- Mansour El-Kikhia, chair of the Department of Political Science and Geography and chair of Faculty Senate
- Leonard Flaum, diversity analyst, Office of Equal Opportunity Services
- Belinda Flores, associate professor of interdisciplinary learning and teaching
- Daniel Gelo, dean of the College of Liberal and Fine Arts
- Dennis Haynes, professor and chair of the Department of Social Work
- Raquel Marquez, chair of the Department of Sociology
- Yolanda Miller, director of purchasing and distribution services
- Janet Parker, associate vice president for financial affairs
- Carolyn Orange, professor of counseling and educational psychology
- Gage Paine, vice president for student affairs
- L.J. Shrum, professor of marketing
- Deborah Wagner, student representative
- Jesus Zuniga, community representative


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I guess those of us living in most of the west don't realize the trouble you have back east.
I have to drive less than 1/2 mile to be in a free fire zone. 30 miles max will get you into the desert if living in the Phoenix area.
Do you not have any National Forest land in Florida? The National Park Service has no sense of serving the public so doesn't allow guns but National Forest land does allow them, out here at least.
I hope you can find a spot cause the three times I shot at an indoor range it sure sucked.


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CHICAGO – Antique Trader is joining the Randolph Street Market in a new media sponsorship for the 2010 show season. The strategic alliance joins two important antiques and collecting brands and marks the first event sponsorship for Antique Trader.
Santa Fe flea market launches Christmas Market
SANTA FE, N.M. — The Santa Fe Traditional Flea Market, which ended its first summer season at Oshara Village with the snows of mid-November is launching a two-weekend indoor Christmas Market at El Museo Cultural, 1615 Paseo de Peralta on the Rail Yard. The first weekend will be held Dec. 12-13; the second weekend...
Over the river, through the woods to Scott Antique Markets
Scott Antique Markets continues to be the gathering place for thousands of vendors and antique shoppers from around the globe. Don Scott, owner and CEO of Scott Antique Markets, offers not only one market but two to accommodate antique vendors and enthusiasts.
Making shows fun again: Zurko Promotions combines ad show with Grayslake event
GRAYSLAKE, Ill. – A long line of shoppers took advantage of a sunny day to line up for the first Zurko Promotions combination antique advertising and general line antiques and collectables show Sept. 12-13.
20th century fashion exhibit
An exhibit of 20th century fashions from the turn-of-the-century and each decade following will be on display at the Charleston Antique Mall, in Las Vegas, Nev., starting in March 2009.
Vintage clothing and accessories have teen prom appeal
Teen fashion magazines have been showing vintage fashions and accessories for today's prom-going teen. From flirty vintage dresses, to accessories like purses, gloves, and jewelry, today's generation is bringing a new appreciation, and with it, a new life to vintage fashion and accessories.
Brooklyn Flea is expanding – already!
Check this out: Following a successful opening month of its Antiques Market in Dumbo, Brooklyn Flea (www.brooklynflea.com) is expanding its Winter Pop-Up to a second empty storefront directly across the street, at 81 Front St. The details are the same as the antiques market: Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., through March...


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It also costs twice as much and doesnt do anything the Bulgy unit doesnt do. The Bulgarian four piece is the standard for flash suppressors. Anything else is just a crappy copy with bling thrown on.
Oh, they also have one that looks very similair to the above Bulgy unit, the CQB Comp, 30 cal. Provides compensation and flash hides, optimised for indoors.
It also costs twice as much and doesnt do anything the Bulgy unit doesnt do. The Bulgarian four piece is the standard for flash suppressors. Anything else is just a crappy copy with bling thrown on.
No shit. Nobody said the Bulgarian wasn't good. I'd like to find one in 1/2X28 myself.
Ive seen the 1/2x28 to 24x1.5 mm thread adapters. I cant think of where though.
I have used two flash hider/compensators that I got from cheaper than dirt. I am shooting 124gr. hollow points. Without ear protection my 16" barrel will deafen me. The slant break works better, but it is not a flash hider. Some evening I'll try it without the break at all and see what happens.
I'd rather like to make one of those FHs, but it could be very easily classified as a suppressor by the ATF, Noveske makes something like that too, I'll have to go look at their patent drawings If I can find them...
I have owned a Noveske before. Not quite the same as the Bulgarian internally but saying the designed is "influenced" by the Bulgarian might be might be putting it lightly. The Noveske unit integrates the cone and front cap and is threaded 1/2x28
Your'e right though. I don't know how those guys got by without the ATF ruling them to be silencers. I certainly wouldnt want to build one without a form 1 in hand.
Looks like I'm gonna have to buy one commercially, I don't want a trip to "federal pound me in the ass prison" as it was put in office space... In MN you don't even get to register suppressors, so this is the next best thing...
However, I did notice that they are all serialized. Possible future NFA classification/grandfathering foresight?
"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day." -- Frank Sinatra


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The term for when you don't want to put a label on your sexuality. Usually characterized by shrugging and making non-committal hand gestures and "eh" sounds when someone asks you what your preferences are.
Some nosy brat: So your dating Dylan now, does that mean you're over your lesbian phase? Or are you bi now?
You: Ehhhh, I'm shrugsexual.
You: Ehhhh, I'm shrugsexual.
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Release Date: August 2007
Genre: Action RPG
Platform: Nintendo DS™
Rating: E for Everyone
Mega Man Star Force™ for the Nintendo DS™ is the first game in a new Mega Man® series making its debut in three versions – Pegasus, Leo and Dragon , a first for any Mega Man title. This action RPG blends exploration with fast-paced battles, as players travel between real world and virtual "Wave World." Developed by the team behind the popular Mega Man Battle Network® series, the game marks the start of a new era for Mega Man, which celebrates his 20th anniversary this year. To date, the Mega Man series has generated more than 100 titles, the most of any Capcom title, with sales of more than 26 million units worldwide.
In Mega Man Star Force, players explore towns and interact with people in the real world while the action-packed battles take place in the virtual "Wave World." Enemy encounters take place on a three by five grid in a 3D perspective, where players use a portfolio of Battle Cards that each have distinct attributes and attack powers. As the story progresses, players will acquire additional cards to build an arsenal that reflects their personal strategy. Players can also connect wirelessly via the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection with friends to create a Brother Band network, where they can share cards and get status upgrades.
· Three stellar versions call upon the power of the elements – Ice Pegasus, Fire Leo and Green Dragon
· Two co-existing worlds – explore the real world in human form and transform into Mega Man to maneuver the virtual "Wave World"
· Cyber battles feature an immersive third person view as players engage enemies in a 3x5 battle grid
· Each game version offers a unique powered-up transformation of Mega Man based on the respective elemental power and can unleash a special "Star Force Big Bang" attack
· Battle Cards based on elemental attributes (fire, water, wood, electricity), each a part of a power chain where one is stronger or weaker than another
· Best Combo – combine Battle Cards of the same type to unleash consecutive attacks
· Dynamic Brother Band system – add up to six friends to help each other in battles, share Battle Cards, receive stat boosts and other special benefits
· Each character has their own customizable Personal Page where Battle Cards and information can be viewed and traded with friends to compare progress


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The Russian connection: See all our coverage | Read about our investigation
Andy KrollDec. 10, 2012 12:02 PM
Barack Obama.
There is no disputing it: Barack Obama and his campaign juggernaut are the kings of political fundraising.
Obama for America, the president's own campaign, raked in $1.4 billion in campaign donations during his two bids for the White House, according to the Huffington Post's Paul Blumenthal, who crunched the numbers. That $1.4 billion tally—which does not include spending by the Democratic National Committee or the other groups that backed the president—is the biggest presidential haul in history.
During the 2012 campaign cycle, when you include Obama's campaign and the Democratic groups backing him, Obama and his allies topped GOP nominee Mitt Romney and his GOP backers in the fundraising fight. Team Obama banked $1.2 billion for the 2012 campaign cycle, making the president the first billion-dollar candidate in history; Team Romney pocketed $923 million. By comparison, Sen. John McCain, the GOP's 2008 presidential nominee, raised a little more than a third of that, $368.1 million, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
McCain's haul was so small compared to Romney's because the Arizona senator accepted taxpayer-provided public funding in 2008. Romney opted out. As did Obama during both of his campaigns. Which leads to one of the big takeaways from the 2012 campaign season: Parsing the spending and fundraising tallies for 2012, it's obvious that the current public financing system—funded by taxpayers, capping the amount of money presidential candidates can raise and spend—is horribly outdated and badly in need of a reboot. The way it works now, it's dead as dust.
Obama is the first billion-dollar presidential candidate. But until public financing gets a facelift, he's unlikely to be the last.
Dec. 10, 2012 11:37 AM
Gavin AronsenDec. 7, 2012 7:35 PM
Corporations have the green light to donate unlimited money to help fund President Obama's second inaugural festivities this January, sources close to the planning tell Politico, a break from the Obama team's decision four years ago to cap donations at $50,000 from individuals and shun corporate cash entirely in the interest of "chang[ing] business as usual in Washington."
Politico's sources say Obama will reject donations from lobbyists and political action committees, as he did for his first inauguration. Team Obama also reportedly plans to screen all corporate donations to eliminate any conflicts of interest, and considers the decision to accept the cash common sense after an election flooded with record-breaking spending:
But the sources say the new decision is driven by pragmatism: The president and his team just wrapped up the most expensive campaign in history—with costs topping $1 billion—and they've determined that their donors are simply tapped out.The cost of an Inauguration can run into the tens of millions. Obama spent $47 million in 2009. And raising that in a matter of six weeks is too difficult without throwing open the flood gates, said the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
But the sources say the new decision is driven by pragmatism: The president and his team just wrapped up the most expensive campaign in history—with costs topping $1 billion—and they've determined that their donors are simply tapped out.
The cost of an Inauguration can run into the tens of millions. Obama spent $47 million in 2009. And raising that in a matter of six weeks is too difficult without throwing open the flood gates, said the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Historically, presidents have accepted corporate cash to fund their inaugurations, and Politico's sources compared the upcoming Obama inauguration to civic events, which corporations typically help fund. But the government reform group Public Citizen is asking Obama to go back to his old corporate-money-flouting ways, noting that his January 21 inauguration falls on the second anniversary of the Citizens United decision. (In his 2010 State of the Union address Obama slammed the decision, saying it "reversed a century of law," but later reluctantly embraced the super-PACs it helped create.)
If Obama doesn't take Public Citizen's advice, it won't be the first time he's changed his tune and accepted corporate donations for an event. Obama and other top party officials said they would reject corporate money for the Democratic National Convention last September—Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who chairs the DNC, pledged to "make this the first convention in history that does not accept any funds from lobbyists, corporations, or political action committees"—but Democrats ended up taking in more than $20 million from big business.
Adam SerwerDec. 7, 2012 6:11 PM
The Supreme Court has finally decided to take on same-sex marriage. In an announcement Friday, the court said it will hear two cases: One of them will determine the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8, a referendum that stripped same-sex couples of marriage rights in that state. The other involves the portion of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) that prevents the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages performed by the states. The risk here for same-sex couples is very great, as EJ Graff explains in a piece for The Advocate, because the two cases differ widely in scope and potential impact. (My colleague Dana Liebelson has a great explainer here.)
The DOMA case asks the justices to strike down the federal law that dictates which marriages are valid. Even better for supporters of same-sex marriage: Of the several DOMA cases the court could have taken, it decided on Windsor v. United States, in which plaintiff Edith Windsor was unable to claim an estate-tax deduction after her female partner died. Between striking down part of a heavy-handed federal statute and helping someone get a tax cut, it's the kind of same-sex marriage case even a conservative justice could love. Most importantly, from the point of view of getting the requisite five votes, striking down that part of DOMA would not prevent states from banning same-sex marriage.
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David CornDec. 7, 2012 5:42 PM
The Sunlight Foundation, a group that pushes for more transparent politics and policymaking, on Friday reported that federal records show that two mystery companies in September donated over $12 million to the super PAC of FreedomWorks, the tea party-supporting organization that this week was rocked by the abrupt resignation of its chairman, Dick Armey, the former Republican House majority leader. These contributions accounted for more than half of the $23.2 million the group raised for the 2012 campaign, and they came from two shadowy Knoxville-Tennessee-based firms—Specialty Group, Inc., and Pike Development LLC—that publicly have no reason to exist other than apparently to make contributions and mask the true source of the money. Moreover, Armey tells Mother Jones that he knew nothing about the donations or the origins of the cash and that he quit FreedomWorks partly because of a lack of transparency.
After the Sunlight Foundation posted this report—noting that the sources of this funding "remain shadowy"—Mother Jones contacted Armey and asked if he had been aware of these contributions and of where the money came from. He replied, "I know nothing about this."
That seemed odd. He was until last Friday the chair of FreedomWorks. Shouldn't he have been in the loop? "This kind of secrecy is why I left," Armey maintained. He added, "I have never seen anything like this before."
Mother Jones then reached Matt Kibbe, the president of FreedomWorks (whom Armey has accused of misappropriating FreedomWorks resources for his own personal benefit), and asked if it was unusual for the chairman of an outfit to be in the dark about half of the group's funding. "Well, we have 81,000 individual donors," Kibbe replied. Indeed, but only two donations that account for over $12 million. Nothing curious about Armey not being in-the-know? "It's not unusual," Kibbe said. He continued: "I don't know about these [donations]. It's the first time I've heard."
This seemed even more bizarre. Would Kibbe not know where half of the money for his group's super PAC came from? In fact, in September, Associated Press reported,
A shadowy Tennessee company donated more than $5 million to a prominent conservative super political action committee days after establishing itself…Campaign finance reports filed late Thursday show that the political committee, FreedomWorks for America, received seven donations totaling $5.28 million from Knoxville-based Specialty Group Inc. The money, which accounted for about 90 percent of FreedomWorks for America's donations during the first 15 days of October, is helping pay for TV ads supporting conservative candidates for federal office.
A shadowy Tennessee company donated more than $5 million to a prominent conservative super political action committee days after establishing itself…Campaign finance reports filed late Thursday show that the political committee, FreedomWorks for America, received seven donations totaling $5.28 million from Knoxville-based Specialty Group Inc. The money, which accounted for about 90 percent of FreedomWorks for America's donations during the first 15 days of October, is helping pay for TV ads supporting conservative candidates for federal office.
That money helped underwrite a massive $1.5 million television ad buy targeting Democrat Tammy Duckworth who was challenging Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.), a leading tea partier. At the time, a FreedomWorks spokesman declined to comment, and the registered owner of Specialty Group, William S. Rose, stayed mum, as well. (The money didn't help; Duckworth won the race.)
When asked how he could not be aware of these hefty donations, Kibbe requested that he be sent the Sunlight Foundation article and said, "I'm not supposed to comment before reading."
Armey's bad-blood departure from FreedomWorks—which yielded him an $8 million payout—has created a bigtime dustup. And the group's big secrets may well be in jeopardy.
Adam SerwerDec. 7, 2012 3:17 PM
Months before my colleague David Corn reported on failed GOP 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney's 47 percent remarks at a Boca Raton fundraiser, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) told libertarian magazine Reason his theory of why American society was careening towards collapse.
"Almost half of Americans are getting something from government, and the other half are paying for it," DeMint said. "And we're on a track where 60 percent are getting something from government and 40 percent are paying for it. You can't sustain a democracy with that mix."
DeMint wasn't running for president. Soon, however, he will be running the Heritage Foundation, the most influential and partisan of Washington's conservative think tanks. Heritage isn't exactly known for the integrity of its policy shop these days—they produced a magic beans jobs prediction to back Rep. Paul Ryan's (R-Wisc.) budget plan and a laughably bad analysis of the new START treaty—but they've been very successful at helping to enforce ideological discipline within the GOP. DeMint, who spent years orchestrating primary challenges against Republican squishes and blocking potential compromises, seems suited to the gig. Despite the GOP distancing itself from Romney, with DeMint running Heritage, Washington's leading conservative think tanks are now all lead by people who think Mitt Romney's remarks writing off half the country as hopeless parasites are basically correct.
Nevermind that Romney was actually wrong: The largest share of the 47 percent he referred to as not paying federal income taxes are people who pay payroll taxes, while the remainder are retired people who have paid taxes all their lives and people who make less than $20,000 a year, which despite what you may have read at Heritage is not an easy way to live. DeMint's move to Heritage shows that conservatives aren't really interested in reevaluating this worldview, despite what you may have heard about Republican "soul-searching."
After all, most of the think-tank leadership buys into it. The libertarian Cato Institute, by far the most intellectually diverse of these right-leaning DC institutions, settled on former BB&T CEO John Allison, a self-identified objectivist, to lead the organization after a bitter internal battle. In case you've been frozen in carbonite for a while and missed tea partiers holding signs praising John Galt, objectivism is the philosophy of Ayn Rand, whose vision of heroic entrepreneurs held back by a the needs of a parasitic underclass that contributes nothing to society sounds a lot like the America Romney described in Boca Raton. The New York Times reported shortly after Romney's 47 percent remarks that his "thinking on the matter has been shaped in part by Arthur C. Brooks," who is president of the American Enterprise Institute and who at CPAC in February called for a government that will "reward the makers, not the takers."
Whatever impact the 47 percent tape had on Romney's political fortunes, it's hard to argue that he wasn't channeling his party. DeMint's move to Heritage shows conservatives believe that all this message needs is more strident and unambivalent defenders.
Asawin SuebsaengDec. 7, 2012 2:56 PM
A still from Christian minister Ray Comfort's (pictured, right) documentary ostensibly about John Lennon.
Ray Comfort, a Christian minister and socially conservative activist from New Zealand, made quite a splash last year when he made a documentary that the Anti-Defamation League slammed for equating the Holocaust to abortion in America. Now he's released a new movie, and its subject matter is a bit odd for a provocateur of the Christian right: John Lennon.
The documentary Genius—released this week to coincide with the December 8 anniversary of Lennon's death—portrays the former Beatle as a conservative-friendly anti-evolution rock icon. "John Lennon didn't believe in the theory of evolution; he said it was garbage," Comfort narrates, citing one quote from a 1980 Playboy interview in which Lennon expresses his doubts about Darwinism. The quote is a favorite among pop-culture-savvy anti-evolution types, even though the full context shows Lennon ripping Young Earth creationism as equally "insane." Comfort also analyzes the supposed godly subtext to "Imagine"—a song reviled by Christian right leaders like Pat Robertson for its anti-capitalist, anti-religious message. Furthermore, the documentarian brushes aside Lennon's famous 1966 "more popular than Jesus" comment as no big deal. At the time, the statement provoked international outrage, public bonfires of Beatles records and memorabilia, and threats from the Ku Klux Klan. Genius does briefly acknowledge that Lennon's flirtation with Christianity in 1977 was short-lived, and that he went on to record the "blasphemous" song, "Serve Yourself."
Dec. 7, 2012 1:46 PM
Andy KrollDec. 7, 2012 1:12 PM
Union members rallied at the state capitol to protest sudden right-to-work legislation backed by GOP legislators and Gov. Rick Snyder.
The GOP's crusade against unions is taking center stage in Michigan, a stronghold of organized labor.
On Thursday night, with the blessing of Republican Gov. Rick Snyder, Michigan's Republican-controlled Legislature passed a trio of so-called "right-to-work" bills targeting unions in the public and private sectors. The bills would ban unions from collecting dues from nonmembers to pay for wage and benefits negotiations that benefit unionized and nonunionized workers. Right-to-work laws have the effect of draining labor unions of money and members, as seen in the 23 states where such laws are on the books. Snyder says he will sign the measures into law when they arrive on his desk, despite saying last year that right-to-work could divide the state. Michigan would become the 24th right-to-work state.
Zaineb MohammedDec. 7, 2012 7:03 AM
This week, 11 Muslim American civil rights organizations issued a plea to the GOP: stop alienating us.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), along with 10 other groups, took out a full-page ad in the conservative Washington Times on Wednesday, offering "an open invitation to reassess your party's current relationship with American Muslims." Pointing out that while in the past the Muslim community largely voted Republican, the letter argues that "government-sanctioned discrimination against Muslims" and "despicable Islamophobic remarks" have driven away Muslim voters in recent years.
According to James Zogby, the Arab American Institute's (AAI) president, the GOP should have an opening with the Muslim American community because of its conservative values. CAIR National Legislative Director Corey Saylor agrees: "Muslims follow a conservative traditional religion and many of those values are reflected in the Republican party." But the Party hasn't tried very hard to capitalize on this; an August poll from the AAI found that 47 percent of Republicans viewed Muslim Americans unfavorably.
And it hurt them come November. A post-election poll released by CAIR (where I formerly interned) indicated that in a national survey of more than 650 American Muslim voters, 7 percent identified as Republicans, and only 4 percent voted for Romney. By contrast, in 2000, the American Muslim Political Coordination Counsel endorsed the Republican ticket and over 70 percent of Muslims voted for George W. Bush.
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text: I know, Mao and her federation have been consistent in denying the contacts made with Orser. But true or not, what else would they have done? What else would you have done? It's been Orser who has been bringing up Mao's name and her initial interest in him and the team, time after time as a factor in the split with Yu-Na, so take it to him if you want. It (his accounts on Mao's interest) is noteworthy since it clearly played a part in the split, as also implied by Yu-Na's response later on. It also can present some clue on what might develop, or not develop, in his collaboration with the Japanese federation from now on. It's interesting that Orser had been consistently (since early May until recently) mentioning the approach made by Mao's side, while Yu-Na had been silent on this matter. And amidst the split, Orser surprisingly went so far as disclosing the email to the media, as if he wanted to say that he wasn't making things up. Maybe he hated to be viewed as being untruthful, as Mao's side, IMG (Mao's and Orser's agent), and the Japanese federation were denying such contact was made with Orser. It was only at his last interview with a Canadian media that he denied the existence of such contact from Mao's side, and he finally stopped talking and let his attorney handle the calls from the media. It's conceivable Orser sooner or later will be working closely with the Japanese federation, or IMG Japan, or Mao, or any combination thereof. And I believe he has, or he thought he had, a substantial deal with them. If it weren't the case, it would have made much more sense if he had found a way to retain Yu-Na (or at least keep the bridge intact for future possibilities) at the same time working with the Japanese clients by balancing the needs and managing the sort of a Chinese wall between the sides. But he chose to cut his and his team's ties with Yu-Na completely, which indicates he has the deal in front of him and made a firm business decision on it. Again, I don't blame him on making such decision as it's his business, but the way he handled the split was far from being classy, to the point of being malicious. He practically defamed Yu-Na and her mom, who came to him with a phenomenal talent and put him in the mainstream spotlight for the first time in more than a decade. I am glad Yu-Na has chosen to remain silent as to the details of the split so far, and not made the things worse. It interests me what would happen as to his priorities if he get to work with a top Japanese skater, while working with Rippon and Gao, both being the top prospects. And what if he pick up a Canadian contender along the way? It might not bring on such delicate situation as Yu-Na/Japan combination would make, but still there will be some fine balancing acts needed to be done to keep such partnerships working.


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Astronomical clock suite by Ruterra
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Floor No.1(with elevator)
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This apartment is located in the city center less than 1 min away from Old town square. This area is really busy, but the street where the building with the apartment is situated, is quiet and the noise from the center will not disturb you neither at night nor during the day.
The flat by itself is gorgeous. Completely new, renovated, with a fully equipped kitchen (plates, cutlery, glasses (even for beer), a fridge with a freezer, a dish washer, an oven, a microwave, a kettle, a coffee maker).
This is a 2-roomed apartment. There is a big bedroom with a double bed, a wardrobe, a sofa, an antique table,a mirror, and a living room joint with a kitchen, which has a huge leather sofa, a TV, a dining table for 4 people.
The apartment is ideal for 4 people. Two sleeping places are provided by a double bed in the bedroom and another two - by a mezzanine bed (check the photos) in the living room.
There is a beautiful bathroom with a washing machine, a hairdryer, a dryer rack, and a iron along with an ironing board.
BTW, the apartment is located on the first floor, and there is an elevator in the house, which is something not typical for old buildings in the center of Prague.
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Also we provide:
*Towels and bed linen
*iron, ironing board
*washing machine
*good recommendations where to go and what to see in Prague
*24 hours support during your stay
The Neighborhood
Plenty of shops and restaurants are around there along with a small farm market exactly round the corner, where you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables, also some souvenirs from Prague. And according to our own experience, the prices are okay there :)
Getting Around
The apartment's location is perfect - all the main attractions are located within a walking distance. You can walk the whole day along narrow medieval streets and feel an unforgettable atmosphere of the city!
*Old town square (just several steps!!!)
*Wenceslas square (2 min walk)
*Charles bridge (up to a 7-min walk and it is a very short distance to the riverbank!
Other Things to Note
We will be glad to meet you at our office, which is situated within a 5-minute walk from the Main Train Station - (URL HIDDEN) (Opletalova 39 street,green building, ground floor), big brown doors with a sign Ruterra.
If you are arriving at the airport, you can take a shuttle bus to the main railway station - once you are there, you will easily find us.
It takes 30 minutes to get to your apartment from the airport by taxi. We could also arrange a transfer from the airport for you - the cost varies depending on the number of people (it's 20 euros for 1-3 ppl, and 25 euros for 4 ppl). In this case our driver will meet you in the arrival zone, drive you to the apartment and hand you in the keys and a couple of maps with some relevant information.
House rules- Please note that smoking is not allowed in the apartment. This is a strict rule.
- Please leave the apartment in the same condition as it was upon your arrival. All bed linen/tea towels and other textile as well.
- Check-in from 15h00 (we will do our best to prepare your apartment as early as possible) and check-out until 11h00 (you can leave your luggage in our office afterwards)
- We kindly ask you to not make any noise in the hallways and other common areas in the house after 22h00. There are many old people in the house and we have promised the neighbours to keep peace and maintain friendly relations.
-We love our guests so much that we provide them with a welcome set consisting of tea, coffee, sugar, detergent (dishwasher and washing machine), hair&body 2-in-1 shampoo, kitchen utensils, towels and bed linen.
- If you stay in our apartment for more than 7 days – we will clean and change towels/bed linen once a week for free.
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Reviews of this property
We spent 6 days in Emil and Olga apartment. We loved it!
Very good accueuil from Emil. He gave us lots of information and is very friendly. The apartment is very nice, big, functional, clean and above all extremely well located. A minute from the square in the old town and within walking distance of all tourist sites.
Maybe a bit noisy some nights, but it is the case of all the apartments in the historical center.
We recommend it without hesitation. And Prague, what a beautiful city!
Nous avons passé 6 jours à l'appartement d'Emil et Olga. Nous avons adoré!
Très bon accueuil de la part d'Emil. Il nous a donné beaucoup d'informations et est très sympathique. L'appartement est très joli, grand, fonctionnel, propre et surtout extrêmement bien situé. A une minute de la place de la vieille ville et à distance de marche de tous les sites touristiques.
Peut-être un peu bruyant certains soirs, mais c'est le cas de tous les appartements au centre historique.
Nous le recommandons sans hésitations. Et Prague, quelle belle ville!
Huge apartment and the location was fantastic! We walked to all the sites.
However, it was very noisy, possibly because of the extra crowds due the Prague hosting the Ice Hockey World Cup.
I wish I had visited Praha next month, but unforunately I made a mistake and book this apartment for a month earlier. 5 minutes after that I told Olga and Emil about my error and asked them to understand my situation and refund me the whole reservation (as there is a clause and an * that allow wimdu to do it, with the permision of the host, also in estrict cancelation policy). They didn't, rhey prefered to earn the money instead of helping me although I told them that wothout the reservation money I will have to resing to the flights for next month due to the limited budget, as I already did.
Will never recomend such kind of people for hosting any of my friends.
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Excellent apartment. Very clean, and located in the center of Prague. Apartment has full kitchen supplies, excellent bedrooms and is equipped with anything you need. All questions during our stay were answered in a timely matter. Transportation to and from the airport were arranged perfectly on time. Not a single remark on this perfect stay!
Everything as described. Clean and modern. Central position. Very good.
Very nice apartment - we enjoyed our stay and everything was in good order and clean.
I can recommend everything: the apartment (central, big enough (we were altogehter 5), clean, modern, well-appointed), the agency (very helpful, very obliging, reliable) and, of course, the beautiful city Prague! I would definitely make a reservation with ruterra Apartment over and over again.
The apartment is well taken care of, beautiful, comfortable and is in a perfect location. We had a superb stay, Kairat and Katerina, from Ruterra, were really nice and helpful with us and gave us great pointers on how to enjoy Prague and move around.
We will go back to Prague in December for business and we hope to find this apartment available, it feels just like home.
Thank you!
Kate gave us a very warm welcome at Prague with a big package of tips for our stay.
The apartment is really big, bigger than expected. It was very clean and everything we needed including tea and coffee was available. The biggest advantage is that the apartment is very close to the main touristic spots. Because the apartment is at the ground floor you can hear people talking when passing by. But we know this before and it was not as hard as expected. A hair dryer is also in the apartment, it is not in the list of interior.
Perfectly situated in the heart of Prague. Location was ideal for getting around to all of the sights, however prepare yourself for little sleep due to noisy partygoers passing in the street throughout the night.
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The Confederates grabbed the Federal guns and turned them against the attackers, but in fierce seesaw fighting, the Yankees temporarily took them back. Beauregard's horse was shot from under him. Heintzelman was wounded as he drove his men ahead. Three times the Federals fought within yards of Jackson's line and were thrown back by a sheet of fire. When that last effort wavered, Beauregard took the offensive. Jackson threw his troops forward, ordering them to "Yell like furies!"—and they did, thus introducing the Rebel yell as a weapon of war. Francis Bartow was killed and Bee was mortally wounded as the Rebels surged ahead.
The battle had turned, but it would turn again, and yet again.
In the chaos of driving the Federals downhill toward the turnpike, the Confederates exposed both their flanks. McDowell sent more troops at them, and pushed back up the hill. But in doing so, he exposed his own flank. At about 4 o'clock, two new Rebel brigades, under Brig. Gen. Kirby Smith and Col. Jubal Early, suddenly appeared from the rear. Smith, just arrived from the Shenandoah Valley, was seriously wounded almost immediately. Led by Col. Arnold Elzey, his troops kept moving and stretched the Confederate line to the left. Then came Early—in hot haste, now thoroughly committed to Virginia's cause—swinging his brigade still wider around the Union flank.
That did it.
Struck by this fresh wave of Rebels, McDowell's exhausted troops on that side started falling back. Seeing them, Beauregard raised a cheer and waved his whole line forward. The Confederates charged again, sending the Federals reeling back toward Bull Run. McDowell and Burnside tried and failed to halt them. At first the retreat was deliberate, as if the men were simply tired of fighting—as the historian John C. Ropes wrote, they "quietly but definitively broke ranks and started on their homeward way." But Stuart's cavalry harried them, and as they recrossed beyond Stone Bridge, Rebel cannon zeroed in on the turnpike. Then, according to Capt. James C. Fry of McDowell's staff, "the panic began...utter confusion set in: pleasure-carriages, gun-carriages, and ambulances...were abandoned and blocked the way, and stragglers broke and threw aside their muskets and cut horses from their harness and rode off on them." Congressman Alfred Ely of New York, among the civilians who had come out to enjoy the show, was captured in the stampede and barely escaped execution by a raging South Carolina colonel, who was restrained by Captain Alexander.
As Rebel artillery harassed McDowell's army, men "screamed with rage and fright when their way was blocked up," wrote Russell, the British correspondent. "Faces black and dusty, tongues out in the heat, eyes staring....Drivers flogged, lashed, spurred and beat their horses....At every shot a convulsion...seized upon the morbid mass."
McDowell himself was just as frank, if not as descriptive. After trying to organize a stand at Centreville, he was swept along by his fleeing army. Pausing at Fairfax that night, he fell asleep in the midst of reporting that his men were without food and artillery ammunition, and most of them were "entirely demoralized." He and his officers, he wrote, agreed that "no stand could be made this side of the Potomac."
The dark, stormy morning of July 22 found thousands of McDowell's men stumbling into Washington, soaked and famished, collapsing in doorways. The sight was "like a hideous dream," Mary Henry, daughter of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, wrote in her diary. News of the rout inspired a panic: Rebels about to march into Washington! But the Rebels were nowhere near. Beauregard followed the retreat into positions he had held a week earlier, but his army was too disorganized to make a serious effort against the capital itself.
Thus ended the "Forward to Richmond!" campaign of 1861.
Bull Run—or Manassas, as Southerners call it, preferring to name Civil War battles for towns instead of watercourses—was a fierce battle, but not huge compared with those to come later. Counts vary, but the Union lost about 460 men killed, 1,125 wounded and 1,310 missing, most of those captured. The Confederates suffered about 390 killed, 1,580 wounded—and only 13 missing, because they occupied the field. Altogether, both sides lost about 4,900—fewer than a fifth of the casualties counted when they fought on the same ground a year later, and fewer than a tenth of those at Gettysburg in 1863. Regardless of numbers, the psychological effect on both sides was profound.


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The group's recordings reflect the diversity of its repertoire and its flexibility in working in a variety of genres. Besides its work on Riverdance, Anúna has collaborated with popular artists such as the Chieftains, Clannad, the Wiggles, and Elvis Costello, and is featured on the soundtrack of the video game Diablo III. Albums such as Invocation (1994/2002), Deep Dead Blue, which was nominated for a Classical Brit Award (1999), Sensation (2006), and Sanctus (2009) feature the group's characteristic concert repertoire, much of it composed or arranged by McGlynn, as does the 2009 DVD Invocations of Ireland. Holiday albums include Winter Songs (2002), Christmas Memories (2008), and Christmas with Anúna (2011).
In 2009, Anúna initiated an outreach program featuring choral workshops that have been held in Dublin, Poland, Sweden, Japan, and the Netherlands. In 2010 it officially changed its name to Anúna, Ireland's National Choir. The choir celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2012 with the release of the album Illumination. ~ Stephen Eddins
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Posted at 6:55 PM on July 11, 2012
I'm really impressed with how intelligent Emily has been througout this entire process. Most bachelorettes are blinded by the hottness of the guys but she hasn't been afraid to call guys out and has figured it out very quickly when she's being played. I think Arie isn't quite ready to be tied down and even tho his family is from AZ, they were pretty cold. I think the Jef would treat Emily and her daughter the best out of all the guys so I hope she choses them. He's very sweet and genuine and a bit goofy. He could use a good haircut but other than that, I think they could be one of the few bachelor(ette) couples that actually make it.
delani bacardi
Posted at 3:44 PM on July 10, 2012
who the heck are you chris' mom????? i dont think theres one person who actually watched this season that would root for chris! ew he was awful i thought he might even slap her just because she let him go-wife beater thats what he reminded me of but letting sean go?!!! thats where she went wrong- ill scoop him right on up if he'd let me!!!
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Posted at 12:02 PM on July 10, 2012
I am so shocked that she did not choose the real guy, Chris, who I felt much more sincere than others of late. I think she will regret that choice. Letting him go, Chris, was a mistake. What is she on here for? Is she looking for love, real love, or is she looking to just be on tv. Wow!!!! I have watched many of these shows and just a couple have lasted, what a farce.
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Posted at 9:35 AM on July 10, 2012
I think she blew it by eliminating Sean who was so mature, loving, kind and over the moon for her. I thought Arie's family was very insensitive by speaking in their native language in front of her. Jef seems to be immature and has to have his families approval for everything….what kind of man is that. I hope Sean is the next Bachelor. Emily really blew it…..another wasted show that will end up with no wedding. Just saying….
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Posted at 9:33 AM on July 10, 2012
It's all about the money, which is why Jef will win. I disagree with some users that the language barrier was the issue with Arie's family. I think she could overcome that issue alone. They were actually painfully cold and analytical– not a warm fuzzy family at all. It would be difficult for her to be accepted into that environment and they are certainly a family that is difficult to relate to or with. I have several Dutch friends and Arie's family's demeanor/ approach does not equal European, but is rather chilly.
Sean seemed the most emotionally mature and ready for what Emily wants, but he didn't have the edge. So that was that.
Posted at 1:44 AM on July 10, 2012
I'm sorry but I think Sean was the best man for her I think she made a huge mistake my second choise was jef he's sweet and all but Sean to me was the best man for her. He was good looking absolutely in love with her and ready to marry her and be a father for Ricky hope she didn't mess up like she did with brad!!!!!!!!
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Donna Gayle
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Posted at 1:40 AM on July 10, 2012
Don't let Jef's boyish good looks fool you. He is a savvy business owner and can schedule his time and place to work. His family seems solid and Emily blended well with them. Jef openly expressed his love to her early in the show, yet she was having to drag feelings out of Sean.
She seemed stressed at Arie's hometown date and then there was the slight language barrier with his parents. Forget not that Ricki's biological dad was a race car driver. Emily understands life on the road for a driver is a living, not a choice.
She has stated all along that she wants more babies. She has also said that she is willing to move to a new location with her man. (Her house in Charlotte is for sale.) It seems she is ready to make a new life in a different location and remove Ricki and herself from the shadows of the past.
These are a few of the many, many reasons that I believe that Jef is her man.
Posted at 12:30 PM on July 9, 2012
Becky Miller
Posted at 11:19 AM on July 9, 2012
I've loved Jef from the moment he skated in! He and Arie have been my picks from the start. The more I get to see Jef the more he seems a better fit for Emily. Also, he has a great family and I think Emily felt uncomfortable with the language barrier with Arie's family. She is a perfect fit for Jef and his loving family!!!
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Posted at 3:33 PM on August 2, 2012
Just because someone looks young does not mean that they are not mentally mature and what matters the most you are in love with them; Sean can have great things going on for him (there is nothing wrong with him), however there is no spark and if i may add Jef was way more down to earth, carried more everyday situation conversations with her and was more interested in her being a mom and about Ricki. Jef's style is different from others, different better (especially when she sends Sean home, Jef looks great and poor Sean not so much)… happy for them!
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Is this a good place to ask questions? MathematicalOrchid 15:30, 18 January 2007 (UTC)
- not yet at least. try the #haskell irc channel on freenode which is usually manned by at least a few very helpfull people. alternatively try the haskell-cafe mailing list --Johannes Ahlmann 12:29, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
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For n = 10,000,000, that takes about 35 seconds wall-clock time and about 17 seconds CPU time on my test machine. (It also uses about 1.4 MB RAM.)
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writeFile "Test2.txt" $ concatMap (\x -> "test") [1..n]
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writeFile "Test3.txt" $ build n "" build 0 x = x build n x = build (n-1) (x ++ "test")
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Bressler-Cline-Robinson - A Campaign by Anonymous Surrogates
Original post made by Dick Poe, Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park, on Nov 7, 2006
Should voters believe anything from "Anonymous?"
I wish those who would express such strident opinions would have the courage of their convictions and use their real names. Could it be that this is part of the Big Labor / Stealth Surrogate / Attack, Misrepresent and Smear campaign which has been waged by Bressler, Cline and Robinson, and that these postings are coming from one of their eight campaign organizations rather than from a real "Student" or "Election Watcher?"
I note that the Almanac reported today that the Bressler-Cline-Robinson organizations have been showered with over $22,000 in union money in this election. I have no doubt that the final total will be far greater and that "in-kind" services like the outsiders walking our streets to drop literature will be massive. Those Staff Unions want to keep their generous perks, benefits, and pensions, and are willing to spend handsomely for them. We Menlo Park taxpayers are the ones who will ultimately pay, however.
Do we really want Council Members who are endorsed by the Unions and whose supporters are now "Anonymous?"
I'm voting for Lee Duboc, Mickie Winkler, and John Boyle who have run a relentlessly positive campaign by simply telling voters about a track record of remarkable success, who have stood up to the Unions, and who do not hide behind shadowy surrogates.
a resident of Oak Knoll School
on Nov 7, 2006 at 3:01 pm
Mr. Poe - given how you've villified challengers to the status quo as well as their supporters, you shouldn't be surprised when residents don't want their names out there to be attacked personally. Not I!
I would like to point out that you have concocted an interesting but false theory here. From what I can tell, Vince Bressler was never endorsed by the unions, poltical parties (or their PACs), or by real estate interests. All 5 of his opponents did accept support from "special interests" . Yet you choose to lump him and only two others into some conspiracy.
Neither Bressler's supporters nor those of Cline and Robinson resorted to deceptive tactics like you and Menlo Park Matters did with fake mailers. These 3 guys seem more honorable than that.
Please stop taking politics into the gutter.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Nov 7, 2006 at 3:47 pm
It's interesting to see in the morning's Mickie-Gram that she and Lee are the self-proclaimed champions of 'Quality of Life' in Menlo Park.
"It is only with a YES vote for leaders John Boyle, Councilwoman Lee Duboc, and Councilwoman Mickie Winkler will your city continue to serve and improve your quality of life."
It's actually Mickie Winkler and Lee Duboc that championed removing 'Quality of Life' from the city's mission statement when they took office. That's how they started wasting staff time instead of focusing on the real issues. Good riddance.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Nov 7, 2006 at 5:19 pm
Hi "MenloMommy" and "LookingForAPartyTonight." It's tough when
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Nov 7, 2006 at 5:24 pm
Hi "MenloMommy" and "LookingForAPartyTonight." It's tough when your statements are so lacking in credibility that you can't publicly disclose your names. I guess we'll call you participants in the Bressler-Cline-Robinson "witness protection program."
P.S. The notion that Vince Bressler - though not formally endorsed - has not sought advantage from the 5 attack pieces published by the Unions is silly. You have to disavow tactics like that to establish your independence and legitimacy. I don't recall that he did. I'll give Vince credit for one thing, though. At least he uses his name.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Nov 7, 2006 at 5:24 pm
Hi "MenloMommy" and "LookingForAPartyTonight." It's tough when your statements are so lacking in credibility that you can't publicly disclose your names. I guess we'll call you participants in the Bressler-Cline-Robinson "witness protection program."
P.S. The notion that Vince Bressler - though not formally endorsed - has not sought advantage from the 5 attack pieces published by the Unions is silly. You have to disavow tactics like that to establish your independence and legitimacy. I don't recall that he did. I'll give Vince credit for one thing, though. At least he uses his name.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Nov 7, 2006 at 6:04 pm
Mr Poe:
I'm someone who put my name on a letter that the PA Daily published Sunday (see below).
Next Tuesday, Menlo Park voters will face a stark choice between two sets of candidates for city council.
On one hand you have controversial incumbent council members Mickie Winkler and Lee Duboc, joined by newcomer venture capitalist-turned politician John Boyle. Running as a united slate, they have some $100,000 backing them, including over $40,000 from real estate interests, resulting in a slew of slick campaign mailers being sent out to city residents seemingly on a daily basis, along with full-page ads appearing in the local newspapers, again seemingly on a daily basis. They even have a marketing slogan ("Vision Courage Experience").
On the other hand, you have three "Regular Joes" – Heyward Robinson, Rich Cline and Vince Bressler – running independently on limited campaign budgets and limited time (they each are also working to support their families). They're running because they care about their city and what has happened to it during the previous four years of rule under the so-called "council majority" regime of Winkler, Duboc, and Nicholas Jellins.
Now these three Regular Joes don't have slick campaign mailers or neat-sounding slogans, but they apparently do have good walking shoes for going around town, hand-delivering their materials and "pressing the flesh" of real citizens like me, explaining to us their vision for a new and better Menlo Park, one that serves all its residents and its local businesses, instead of just narrow real estate interests.
And because of that, those three Regular Joes have earned my vote come next Tuesday.
Hank Baskett
MP Resident
a resident of Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks
on Nov 7, 2006 at 6:22 pm
"The Bressler-Cline-Robinson stealth political machine?"
"Big Labor/Stealth Surrogate/Attack, Misrepresent and Smear campaign?"
You are gellin' like Jellins, Dick! You forgot to tie in the Priory of Scion and Opus Dei but it's still compelling stuff. Seriously, though, if you believe the twenty or so people who actively read these forums will be swayed by the content then, by all means, continue selling ice cream on the deck of the Titanic while the quartet plays the dirge. Your fervor is matched only by your fever, one no doubt contracted while trying to extricate yourself from the political mailer morass that has been the embarrassment of the slate of late.
a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Nov 8, 2006 at 3:52 pm
Given the election is now so over, there's little in debating this issue, but, Dick, I have to say how amused I am at your animosity towards union involvement and the collectivist efforts of individuals.
In 2002 you were an apologist for the involvement of CREPAC, the LA-based California Real Estate Political Action Committe and its donations to Winkler, Duboc, and Jellins. "Its just individual realtors giving money," you told the newspaper. And indeed it was. Giving millions. At the time CREPAC made donations to WDJ, it had well over a million in assets, and, for the most part that money does come from individual realtors. CREPAC gave to school board races, mayoral races, council races, assembly races. You name it.
From each realtor according to her generosity, to each political district, according to its needs. Even Lenin might be proud of CREPAC.
This year CREPAC gave the slate, $7500, as you well know. That is almost half as much as Bressler raised.
Help me understand how the union lobby, which pools money from individual union members to influence local elections around the state
is in any way different than CREPAC, which pools money from individual realtors to influence local elections around the state.
As a realtor you were proud of your group's participating in 2002.
Sauce for the realtors is not sauce for steamfitters?