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"No comment" is for sissies. Get your comments in now.
Seems everyone has something to say about something these days, on blogs, on Twitter, on Facebook. Even audience members at the recent Republican presidential debates have weighed in on certain issues with vocal thumbs-ups and thumbs-downs. All fine and dandy. But there's another way to get heard: by putting your two cents on the record through what's known as the public comment period.
|A little-known facet of our democracy is the all-important comment period -- the government's chance to hear from the public on proposed rules. Here are four opportunities. (Tracy Brooks/Mission Wolf/FWS, DOS, klamathrestoration.gov, EPA)
Windows of Comment Opportunity
It's a little-known facet of our democracy but an important one nevertheless. Whenever a federal agency is contemplating a new rule, it announces its intentions in the Federal Register (the official publication of rules, proposed rules, and such), and then invites the public to comment. Before finalizing the rule the agency is required to respond to these comments.
Here's a quick look at a few of the comment periods that have just opened or are expected to open soon.
Open Season on Wolves? Open Season for Comments Soon
Gray wolves once roamed most of the lower 48 states. But by the 1920s, they had virtually disappeared except for a small Minnesota population. In the 1970s, wolf recovery programs began to protect the species. Today they've made a comeback but are they ready for removal from the endangered species list in Wyoming? (Tracy Brooks/Mission Wolf/FWS)
The gray wolf once roamed throughout North America. A keystone predator, it helped maintain balance in populations of species as diverse as elk, deer, rabbits and more.
By the mid-20th century the gray wolf was all but extinct in the lower 48 states and Mexico, but still hanging on in Canada. In January 1974, shortly after the Endangered Species Act became law, the gray wolf was listed as endangered.
Two decades later, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service initiated a wolf reintroduction program in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming with stunning success -- such success, in fact, that in 2003 the gray wolf was reclassified for some of its population from endangered to threatened. (Read about the difference between endangered and threatened species.)
Today, the only state where the Northern Rocky Mountain gray wolf population is still federally protected as endangered is Wyoming. But that looks about to change. The Fish and Wildlife Service has accepted Wyoming's plan to manage its wolf population -- a plan that would treat them as predators and allow them in most areas to be shot.
There are still some hurdles to clear before this management changeover takes effect, including approval by Wyoming's State Legislature and then a federal approval process. The latter would include a public comment period. Think hunting wolves in Wyoming is a good idea? A bad idea? Former FWS director Steve Williams said, "Giving stakeholders a voice in how we recover wolves has been the key to the remarkable progress of this species," You can continue to help. Stay tuned for a link when the comment period materializes (we'll update this page).
State Department Awaits Your Comments on Keystone XL Pipeline
The State Department is considering a new oil pipeline between Canada and Texas. Despite a recent study's conclusions, environmental concerns remain. The public comment period is now open. (Click above for larger image.) [U.S. State Department]
From a keystone predator, we turn to the Keystone XL Pipeline. Remember that proposed project? TransCanada, a Canadian oil and gas company, wants to build a 1,700-mile pipeline that would connect Alberta, Canada, to the Gulf Coast, through Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas where it would join with an earlier pipeline which extends into Oklahoma. All this to bring Canadian tar sands oil to Texas refineries.
The pipeline is controversial enough to have sparked weeks of protests at the White House this summer. And now the red state of Nebraska has weighed in informally: As reported in the Washington Post, at a recent Cornhuskers game when a TransCanada logo flashed onto one of the stadium's video screens, the crowd responded with a resounding chorus of boos.
On the formal side of things, because the pipeline would cross an international border, the State Department must approve it. On August 26, 2011 the first hurdle in that process was cleared with the release of the final environmental impact statement and its conclusion that there'd be no "significant" environmental impacts.
Now a broader review process is underway, examining "economic, energy security, foreign policy, and other relevant issues," to evaluate whether the pipeline is in the "national interest." In addition to consulting with at least eight agencies, the State Department is soliciting public comments, both online and in the flesh. Public meetings to be held in Washington, D.C., and in the six states that would be affected by the pipeline are scheduled for this week and next. Want to weight in? You've got options. You can comment:
- Online here,
- By e-mail to: firstname.lastname@example.com,
- By USPS mail to: Keystone XL Project NID | P.O. Box 96503-98500 | Washington, D.C. | 20090-650, or
- By fax: 206-269-0098.
In the 45-day comment period that followed the draft environmental impact state, the DOS received more than 290,000 comments. Let's see how many the current comment period generates. You've got til midnight October 9, 2011.
Dam Comments Welcome
Herons on the Klamath River where the Interior Department is considering the removal of four dams. You can comment here. (U.S. Fish & WIldlife Service, Klamath Basin Ecoregion Collection)
When it comes to dams, the times are a-changin'. Time was, with the help of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, we couldn't build 'em fast enough. Now, with appreciation for the ecological damage dams can bring, there's a growing trend to remove them. Recently the Interior Department has been considering removing four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River in Oregon and California, and last week released a draft environmental impact statement for the proposed removals.
Said Interior Secretary Ken Salazar upon the report's release:
"The science and analysis are vital to sound decision-making, but I also look forward to hearing from the people of the Klamath Basin who have endured a long cycle of irrigation shortages, fishing closures, poor water quality, fish disease and a large salmon die-off in 2002, and closure of the tribal fishery in Upper Klamath Lake for 25 years,"
The secretary can hear from you too. Read more about what's at stake and weigh in here. The comment window closes November 21, 2011.
Brouhaha Over Clean Air Comment Period
New rules governing air quality and air pollution have sparked a legal tussle between Texas and EPA. And a just-passed amendment to a just-passed House bill (which would study the new rules) would extend the comment periods following those studies.
Just because we have a well-established procedure for commenting on proposed government rules doesn't mean that disagreements don't arise. There's one brewing right now between the state of Texas and the Environmental Protection Agency over proposed rules that would tackle emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) from power plants in 27 eastern states (including Texas) which together cause ground-level ozone pollution, smog, fine particle pollution, and acid rain.
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott took legal action against the agency last week [pdf] asking an appeals court to stay implementation of the rules (known as the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule or CSAPR), because, the state claims, it did not have adequate time to comment on and/or prepare for them. As stated in a news release from the attorney general's office: "Because the EPA opted not to include the State of Texas in key aspects of the proposed CSAPR regulations that it published in August, 2010 and added Texas without notice to the final regulations earlier this year the rule violated federal law and should be stayed by the Court."
Not so, says EPA, pointing out that Texas was included in the NOx program in last year's proposed rule and was added to the SO2 program based on comments that indicated other states would have difficulty meeting air quality standards if Texas were left out of it. Further, comments submitted by Texas at the time demonstrated that the state knew it might be included ($sub req'ed).
A simple misunderstanding over calendars? Hardly. Get a load of this rhetoric from the attorney general:
"Because of the lawless approach advanced by unelected bureaucrats at the EPA, the State's ability to prepare for dramatically reduced power generation was severely undermined ... Inexplicably, the Administration is determined to advance its aggressive agenda despite the risk of power outages in heat of the Texas summer and unemployment for hard-working coal miners and power plant employees."
CSAPR was very much on the minds of our good reps in Washington as well. On Friday the House passed the TRAIN Act [pdf] along with an amendment from Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY) to prevent CSAPR from taking effect. Among the other amendments that were passed -- primarily from the Republican side of the aisle but two from Democrats too -- was language proposed by Sheila Jackson Lee [pdf], Democrat from Texas (no relation to the EPA administrator, I gather), which would extend EPA's comment period for CSAPR and the air toxics rule for mercury from 90 to 120 days.
I think Texas Democrat Lee had a different constituency in mind, but is it possible she put a smile on the face of a certain Republican attorney general? Hmm ... I'm thinking not.
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The black and white building boasts panoramic views from the interior. Just over 2,000 square meters, this two story building is divided into a loose 'L' shape. It is both stunning in its execution and minimal in its design.
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|Property type
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Bright and cheery beach and pool home, only a short walk to one of the most pristine beaches on the Atlantic Ocean. This is a particularly family-friendly stretch of beach; no cars are allowed. Newly sodded and landscaped property, fenced in private back yard featuring a large pool and hot tub. Stylishly appointed Living room under a cathedral ceiling features a handsome fireplace and finely tuned Yamaha piano. Sliding doors lead to a spacious and comfortable Florida room. The eat in kitchen is bright and cheery and fully equipped . There are two bedrooms with queen sized beds, and two full baths. The single car garage holds two bikes, 2 sets of golf clubs, 4 beach chairs, umbrellas, beach toys, and a pull cart. There is plenty of room in the driveway for guests' cars, and even room to park your boat. Outdoor gas grill, bed linens, bath and beach towels, hair dryers, iron and board all included.
I grew up in a northern suburb of Philadelphia. I work in a small hospital in Philadelphia as an Operating room nurse. I have three grown children,a handsome 4 year old grandson and a grandaughter on the way! In April 2015 my fiance Tom and I will be getting married. I vacationed in New Smyrna Beach as a teenager and young adult.
Ruth A Edwards purchased this house in 2014
A native of Pennsylvania, I enjoyed living in New Smyrna Beach for 8 1/2 years while my children were growing up. I relocated to Pennsylvania 10 years ago to be near my aging parents, but frequently return to re-experience the charm of New Smyrna. While in Pennsylvania I met Tom, now my fiance, who became as enchanted as I with this fabulous island paradise. (New Smyrna Beach is one of the barrier islands of Florida's Atlantic coast.) We bought this cottage as our future retirement home. For now, we're happy to share it with you.
Escape the cold harsh winter; make your getaway to this tropical barrier island on Florida's Atlantic coast. Soak in the relaxed, laid back atmosphere for which this Southern artist community is famous. Take long, leisurely walks on the beach in the morning, swim laps in your private pool in the afternoon, ride bikes through the quiet neighborhood, and relax and enjoy a cocktail in your private hot tub in the evening. Grill dinner on the gas grill out back, or enjoy one of the many wonderful restaurants this town has to offer. Explore New Smyrna's legendary night life. There are so many options available.
Are you a piano player? We have a Yamaha upright piano for your enjoyment. Are you a golfer? Try one of New Smyrna's three golf courses. You might care to visit the charming shops on Flagler Avenue, or rent a motor scooter to explore the island, or try your luck at one of the tables on the Victory Casino Cruise ship. The possibilities are endless. One word of warning: you may never want to leave.
We had such a nice time at Miss Ruth's home. It was beautiful and the backyard with pool and spa was amazing. The beach was a quick 5 minute walk and was not crowded at all. I think we have found a gem on the East coast of Florida. I am already trying to convince my husband to let us go back in June since our trip was cut short by the hurricane. Thank you Ruth for opening up your home to us!
My family stayed at this house and it was everything promised! The house was very clean, inviting and pleasant, the perfect home away from home. My children loved the pool and we loved how close the house is to the beach. The pictures shown online are very accurate. We would definitely return if we are in the area again. The beach was not crowded and the sand was like powder! Again the amenities were wonderful, the kitchen was beyond well equipped, you could cook anything. Having access to a full size washer/dryer was so nice during a trip as well. I can't say enough nice things about this place. Truly a tropical oasis!
Ruth we have really enjoyed your NSB home. It is very cozy and clean Pool is beautiful and it is an overall treasure. We have found some great restaurants and are talking about when
we can return. Thanks.
First off- Ruth, the owner, was a pleasure. She was very accommodating and made the booking process extremely easy and convenient for out last minute trip.
The house and lawn were recently updated and look great. It was clean, cozy, and comfortable with everything you'll need during your stay. (washer/dryer, grill, pool floats, chairs, beach toys, you name it!) I was pleasantly surprised that all of the bedding, linens, dishes/flatware, bathrooms etc. were all squeaky clean. Nothing puts a damper on your excitement like walking into a house where things don't look well kept- not to worry here!
The brand new pool, spa, and tropical backyard were superb! There's nothing quite like waking up and stumbling out into your gorgeous private backyard with a cocktail. (Don't judge me! This IS vacation after all! :-P ) The accent lighting was also a nice perk for night time swims. The included Yamaha upright piano was a HUGE bonus for me and really added to the trip- I loved playing and relaxing during our downtime (What good is a vacation without a couple storms? This is Florida!)
Location was great with grocery shopping no more than two minutes down A1A. The beach just two blocks away with plenty of parking available. Head north on A1A ten minutes and there are tons of restaurants to choose from, (The Mexican place on the corner is really good by the way) head south ten minutes and you have scenic hiking and pristine uninhabited beaches at Canaveral National Seashore and Turtle Mound. Green dunes and windswept terrain as far as the eye can see. Awesome!
The overall stay was great and would highly recommend it! A couple things worth noting (but this is really nit-picky, so take with a grain of salt). We got there around 10pm the day of check-in so we wanted to get the pool and spa going for the next day- not knowing how long it would take to heat. The pool/spa instructions can be a bit confusing and we thought we were doing something wrong as we could not get the spa to start warming. Fortunately the pool guy happened to clean the pool the next day and figured out the heater had to be activated on the side of the house before it would start heating. As it turns out the spa doesn't take long at all to heat and we were doing it correctly- just has to be turned on!
Super small detail here since when weather permits, you won't be watching much TV- but if nasty weather creeps up it would be nice to have a flatscreen TV to plug in a Roku/AppleTV/Chromecast.
My wife and I enjoyed a long weekend at this property. The house was clean, comfortable and well maintained. Not on the beach but close enough to the beach. The owner was a delight to work with. The booking part was new to me and took some time to navigate but eventually it worked out. NSB is a great town, lots of good restaurants and other things to do. Nice, safe family area. Overall, the experience was excellent. I plan to rent this house again in the future, probably in the fall when school starts back and it is cooler.
Everything as advertised. Very quiet neighborhood near everything. Pool private w evening mood light. Clean and well maintained and furnished. New Smyrna probably nicest city on that part of coast. We will go back to same house as we explore place to live in Florida. Owner Ruth very attentive and helpful with everything and quick response. Very good value.
Daytona International Speedway only 30 minutes away.
Disney World, Epcot, Universal, Sea World 90 minutes southwest.
St. Augustine 90 minutes north.
Blue Springs State Park- 60 minutes- manatee winter here in the crystal clear springs just off the St. John's river.
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3 Jun 2017 - 4 Aug 2017
4 night minimum stay
for 4 nights
5 Aug 2017 - 2 Sep 2017
4 night minimum stay
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3 Sep 2017 - 20 Nov 2017
Changeover Day: Saturday
4 night minimum stay
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winter months (3 mos.)
2 Dec 2017 - 31 Mar 2018
7 night minimum stay
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My Standard Rate
Changeover Day: Saturday
4 night minimum stay
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Swimming at your own risk. Children MUST be supervised at ALL TIMES due to pool in back yard .
Additional costs: Natural Gas Account must be placed in Guest's name for the duration of your stay if staying one month or longer. Florida Public Utilities charges $23.00 plus about $0.37/day customer service charge, plus for amt of gas you use. Natural gas supplies only the gas grill, pool, Spa/hot tub.
* Approximate monthly price. Actual pricing will depend on the days of the month you stay.


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How Do I Remove A Moen Shower Faucet Cartridge
I have a Moen single handle pull out to turn on water shower faucet. I took the handle off, removed the clip and then pulled on the cartridge with a pliers and it won't come out. Do I need a special tool? Or what?
This faucet is original to the house, about 22 years old. The reason I want to get it out is because it is almost impossible to pull it out to turn it on. I wanted to pull it out and put a lubricant on it. I am afraid to pull exceptionally hard on it for fear of breaking something. Please help!
pull harder..............:laughing:
Yes--you need a Moen cartridge tool---They are available at the Depot and other stores.
Do not try to yank that out with pliers--If you snap off that stem you will regret that you were born.
After the cartrige is removed---clean the inside of the valve body with a bit of sandpaper wrapped around a pencil
Wipe clean and insert the new cartridge using a bit of the lubricant that comes with the cartridge.
I always pull them with pliers. :yes:
However, i'd love to have a cartridge puller. :whistling2:
You are smart enough to make that work---However, I've had to bail out a couple of people that snapped off the stem---Talk about a nerve wracking job--Ever try to extract a broken cartridge without damaging the valve body?
For $12---it's cheap insurance.
I should buy my own, but usually I just do the channel locks on stem, and both feet on the shower wall, pull with all your might, maneuver. :)
And ACTUALLY, i've had good luck on the kitchen faucets placing a 2x4 on edge right next to the body and using it as a prying surface. Not sure i'd want to do that against fiberglass however.
I've had one for 18 years or so---same one.
I can't keep a ball point pen for 3 days but that silly tool goes right back into the plumbing drawer on the truck.
Thanks for your replies,keep talking i'm listening----keith
just added my location to my profile---keith
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Can anyone tell me what cartridge I might need by looking at these pictures? I'd like to have one at the time I pull the old one out.
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which tool, previous or this one? see attacment
Pretty sure it's a 1225 cartridge.
thank you Alan, how about the tool????-------------keith
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Our Pastors
The Reverend Kaji Douša
The Rev. Kaji Douša is Senior Minister of The Park Avenue Christian Church in New York City.
About her ministry, Kaji says: "I look for opportunities to empower people to reform and revive church and society. I focus on building connections, deepening a sense of Christian community of care, enriching a sense of Christian ethics through learning opportunities, and preaching God's love for all people in creative and refreshing ways. I take great joy in seeing souls igniting for justice, connecting this spiritual and intellectual growth to the deep needs of our unjust world. My work is in building the connections, inviting the Spirit, structuring systems of empowerment and growth."
"This is my work, it is how I spend every day: reminding the church of the vision God has for us, asking for God's help in clarifying that vision, injecting hope in places where the shadows have overcome."
Kaji served as Senior Minister of The Table: United Church of Christ La Mesa just outside of San Diego, CA. She also served Plymouth Church in Minneapolis, Saint Peter's Lutheran Church in New York City, the Village Church in Wellesley, MA, and the First Congregational Church of Darien, CT. She was a chapel minister at Yale Divinity School's Marquand Chapel. She is an editorial writer for the United Church of Christ's Stillspeaking Writer's Group.
Kaji is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and of Yale University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude and a Master of Divinity degree. At Yale, she concentrated on liturgical arts while enrolled at the Institute of Sacred Music, and was named Louise H. MacLean Scholar of Liturgical Studies. She won Commencement Prizes for Excellence in Preaching and Excellence in Liturgical Scholarship and Innovation.
Before entering the ministry, Kaji developed new products for a large financial services company on Wall Street. She also has a political background, having managed and staffed several successful campaigns.
Rev. Cartagena Zayas holds a B.A. from City College New York, a M.Div. from New York Theological Seminary where he received the President Award in Ministry, and is a Micah D. Min. candidate at New York Theological Seminary.
At The Park Rev. Cartagena Zayas serves as the Pastoral Presence each week for the Saturday Community Lunch Program, a Greeter, a Translator for Immigration Clinics, is a member of the Hospitality & Fellowship Team and the Prayer Team.
In his role as Outreach Pastor he serves on the Jeremiah Leadership Council, NY/NJ Crop Hunger Walk and the Micah Institute. An activist he participates in many actions dealing with Housing Justice, a Living Wage, the elimination of Racism, Poverty & Hunger, LGBTQ, Transgender Justice, Immigration Issues and National Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day.
He serves on the Northeastern Anti-Racism/Pro-Reconciliation Team, the Northeastern Regional Response Team, and is the co-Moderator for the Northeastern Region for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Along with serving the congregation of The Park, Rev. Cartagena Zayas is the Director of the Modern Languages Language Laboratory at the Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY for the past thirty years, is a member of the LGBTQ Month Committee as well as the Hispanic Heritage Month Committee.
Ismael Sánchez, Associate Pastor for Latino Ministry
The Rev. Ismael Sánchez was born in Nicaragua where he completed a degree in Economics with a concentration in Political Economy and taught at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua. He came to the United States in 1983 and in 1990 he completed his Master of Divinity degree at Houston Graduate School of Theology with a concentration in Urban Ministry. That same year he was ordained by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Rev. Sánchez served as pastor developer of two new Latino church starts (Disciples of Christ) in Houston and Fort Worth, Texas. The Rev. Sánchez was also the pastor developer of a new Latino congregation in Marietta, Georgia for the Episcopal Church. During his ministry he founded three adult education centers offering English as a Second Language (ESL), Spanish as a Second Language (SSL), and a GED program.
Rev. Sánchez served as the Director of the Borderlands Center at Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, which offered a national Spanish-language program of continuing theological education for ministers already working in congregations. He has also worked as a consultant with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the United Church of Christ, the Episcopal Church, and the Presbyterian Church USA in the area of urban ministries and leadership development.
Rev. Sánchez currently serves as Associate Pastor for Latino Ministries at Park Avenue Christian Church where he is working to create a holistic Latino worship community that can embrace diversity with a spirit of hospitality. He wants this new Latino ministry to reflect the stated mission of The Park, "to share the radical welcome of Jesus so that all people can experience, celebrate and spread the big, bold, beautiful and bodacious love of God."
Rev. Sánchez is married to the Rev. Dr. Daisy L. Machado who serves as professor of Modern Church History at Union Theological Seminary in NYC.


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How would you feel???? Update
Like I said I'm not mad that he has a gf. I'm actually happy for them because hopefully she can keep him grounded and in line so he can be a dad to our kids again.
What I am upset about is that she lied about it! I asked her about two weeks ago if she was seeing him and she said no. And the fact that it was going on while we were married as well! Real friends don't hook up with their married friends husbands....
No she isn't a friend anymore and nor will she ever be. I haven't tried talking to her and I have nothing to say to her.
Maybe she talked bad about him because she was afraid you would flip out if you knew they were dating? Maybe she was worried you would make her choose sides and she wants to have both of you in her life. I personally wouldn't mind if one of my friends dated my ex husband.
Personally, I think you are so much better of without either of them. I think they deserve each other.
I would feel betrayed not because they were dating, but because she never told me. It would depend entirely on the situation but I assume you would have been okay with them dating had you known.
He is an ex, I honestly would not care. Especially if I had move on since him. (IE....found someone new and better).
She wouldn't be a friend anymore. Actually, she never was.


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EUR/USD: why is EUR so strong?
Euro's holding the ground versus the greenback and conquering new highs. Yesterday EUR/USD closed above $1.3739 (Jan. 24 high) which used to be a strong resistance level, at $1.3756.
US dollar took a blow from soft economic data and news that foreign investors had been heavy sellers of US assets: there was an outflow of almost $120 billion from American assets in December, while the euro zone attracted inflows into stocks of 111 billion euro. Euro area has also shown an increased current account surplus which contrasts with the huge US deficit. As a result euro is likely to stay strong in the near term.
Of course, there's an option that the ECB will cut its benchmark rate in March. Low inflation is the main argument in favor of such outcome. However, the recent better economic data makes the cut in rates less likely. As for USD, the market hasn't started to price in the reductions of QE as investors remain pretty confused by the messages from the Fed. In short, for now there are no reasons to give up the longer-term bearish scenarios, especially as EUR/USD is approaching the long-term resistance line at $1.3890.


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Both are/were mass based struggle where the leader projected himself as one of the common people – Aam Aadmi. Both bypassed the elite and addressed the masses of India's population. In Gandhiji's struggle the elite fell in line when they saw the trend and didn't openly oppose Gandhiji. Both highlighted evocative issues and used unorthodox and unusual approaches – like the Dandi Salt March and Kejriwal's Dharna against police inaction in Delhi. Both attempted to gain some quick wins especially at thumbing the nose at the Government – Swadeshi Movement and Gandhiji's Charka (spinning wheel). Both attempted to include people of every faith – a very critical requirement in a multi-religious and pluralistic society like India.
Gandhiji's struggle was for the Freedom of India from British Colonialism – a supremely evocative cause that can have no parallel. Freedom movements all over the world have a power of their own. The 'enemy' was clearly visible, was a clear 'outsider', was a symbol of oppression and there were clear personal gains associated with succeeding in the struggle. There was no media to highlight mistakes and egg-in-the-face and in any case the cause was such that followers were willing to forgive anything. In Kejriwal's case, the media has been bought and are doing all they can to dig out every little mistake or fault and highlighting it to try to discredit him. The power of this constant barrage on the senses and people's minds can't be underestimated.
There was no opposition to Gandhiji's struggle – there was no counter movement to keep India enslaved. The British were also getting tired of ruling and this came to a head after World War 2 and freedom ensued. In Kejriwal's case there is a clear counter movement from the elite who have opened all purses and are willing to do anything to ensure that he fails. Gandhiji didn't have to worry about fighting an election or winning a majority in Parliament. Kejriwal is working to a clear timeline – both a benefit and a liability. Gandhiji didn't have to bring about administrative reform – he was not the ruler and was not given the government in any form – so he didn't have to take decision, pass laws or do anything to gain the commitment of his followers. They wanted freedom from the British and believed that he could get it for them, so they followed him.
Kejriwal has to prove that his promises come true right away. Those who dissented with Gandhiji and his methodology – and there were many – thanks to the fact that there was no media to highlight their dissenting comments, simply fell by the wayside and Gandhiji grew bigger than all of them. Nobody who was a part of Gandhiji's movement spoke against him publicly no matter what they thought of him or may have said to him privately. In Kejriwal's case some of the high-profile recruits (like Capt. Gopinath) are proving to be a mixed blessing by criticizing him in public. Clearly there is no party discipline in place which leaves room for healthy dissent yet draws the line at washing dirty linen in public.
The Road Ahead
Having said all of the above it still remains to be seen as to what will unfold as we approach the 2014 elections. Will idealism and the genuine desire to help this great nation of ours emerge from the morass of corruption that we have descended into be translated insto visible action? Or will we be delivered into the hands of the elite who have prospered at the cost of the masses – once again to be sold, manipulated, corrupted and silenced – so that the powers that be, become richer and more powerful? I believe that the answer to the above will lie in how many of us are ready to rise to the occasion, bury our differences, keep India in focus and do what it takes to save our nation from slavery worse than the British ever levied on us.
Kejriwal is not perfect. Neither was Gandhiji. But what was different – what Gandhiji had which Kejriwal has to create – is people who believed in him and loved him enough to overlook his faults and idiosyncrasies and focus on his message. Gandhiji's followers had bought into his dream – the dream of a Free India. What remains to be seen is if Kejriwal can also get his followers to buy into the same dream – the dream of a truly Free India.
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Hometown: Tucker, Ga. (Garden City, N.Y.)
February 22, 2011
To meet others who enjoy paddling.
Currently, I would consider myself intermediate (having not paddled much in four years)
Flat Water, Moving Water, Ocean Kayaking is fun, especially when there is camping involved.
I used to paddle every weekend, just getting back into the sport, and would enjoy being in the river 4 to 6 times a month.
Probably, depending on when and where they are.
I paddle Class 1-3 rivers now. Seven years ago, I was certified at NOC as a White Water Kayak Instructor. I have paddled some serious in rapids in Costa Rica. When I am not kayaking, I enjoy camping & racing large sailboats at Lake Lanier.
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Property Location
With a stay at Baan Gecko in Krabi (Sai Thai), you'll be close to Spirit Mountain and Nopparat Thara Beach. This 4-star villa is within close proximity of Emerald Pool and Shell Cemetery.
Make yourself at home in one of the air-conditioned rooms featuring private pools and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Kitchens are outfitted with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves. Cable programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this villa include complimentary wireless Internet access, babysitting/childcare (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
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I just went through this in part in another thread, but it's more in depth on the mounts....
There's pretty much only one scope out there that is a 1X dot scope but has magnification up to 4X in that price range, it's the scope I bought. The Millet DMS
It's big, it's heavier, but it will do what I want it to do.
Regarding using a scope for long shots and the irons for close up work, an optic with magnification doesn't work like a regular red dot and you won't be able to use the irons without removing your optic.
With an optic with magnification you have to have the proper eye relief, in most cases this will put the rear objective over the charging handle, if you shoot with your nose to the charging handle (NTCH) you need to get an extended rail to extend the optic to a point where you can achieve proper eye relief.
There are other options to get a 1X with an option of magnification, but that will require two mounts, and two optics. Basically you're looking at an Aimpoint or EoTech with a 3X flip out magnifier.
My thing is that I want ONE optic, not two and I don't want a bunch of crap hanging off the side of my upper receiver when not in use. What good is the increaesed peripheral view of a 1X optic shooting with both eyes open if you have a 3X magnifier blocking some of that view?
Any way, here's the thread I started a while back with some ideas I had, I need to update it as I've heard back from LaRue...


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China is now the second-largest economy in the world, and growth shows no signs of letting up. But critics warn of a crunch time for the country's banks and a massive consumer bubble
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Day 18 of One Month to Better Compliance Through HR- Using Promotions to Operationalize Compliance
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Day 5 of One Month to Better Compliance Through HR-the Reference Check
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Juvederm injectable fillers are among the most sought after minimally-invasive dermal fillers for smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles. These temporary fillers are made with a high concentration of hyaluronic acid, and Juvederm Ultra has been deemed one of the "next generation" fillers available in the United States.
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Search criteria is just age 30 to 52 (why? just random I guess) and within 35 miles of me. oh, and only slim/athletic/avg body types.
all typos and grammar errors and such are not mine.
Hi, I am a 35 year old single female. I am easy going. I like to go shopping when it is possible. Lol.
Sarcastic Realist w/ a coffee fetish ---- I change my hair color as often as my underwear. I work in a predominantly male field so I'm pretty sure I can take what you dish out. Jameson is my friend and ink is my theraphy. I have a cat but I'm not a cat lady. I love eating healthy and have pizza at least once a week. I live alone, but my friends don't know that.
when men have a good idea a woman gave it to them! ---- I am a brutally honest woman that says what i feel so there will be no room for doubt!!! I am 37 years old never married (not lookng to be (EVER again!!). I do not have or ever want kids. I have never liked kids at all I also do not like sports. I can be the worst nightmare a man can have. I am educated, independent, opinionated, out spoken and very demanding I am very honest in every thing I say or do. I say and do as I please and no man will ever change that!
my family and friends come first!
so much for the boyfriend, eh?
I enjoy being pampered somewhat.
I'm a work in progress
I am mistress Patricia. I live in ________ where I own a blacksmith shop.
WOW. haha.
My next ex husband is going to be way better! ---- "Do I need to be liked? Absolutely not. I like to be liked. I enjoy being liked. I have to be liked. But it's not like this compulsive need to be liked, like my need to be praised.
Classy, sassy, and maybe a bit smart assy
Never make offers you can't live up to! ---- I am ________. I am a lady truck driver I have a degree in chemical engineering ! am a 37 years old woman Never married (I HAVE NO PLANS ON EVER BEING MARRIED!!) I do not have any kids (I really do not like kids)
blah blah blah... this is actually the same woman from above who said 'when men have a good idea they got it from a woman'.. but in that other profile, she said she was a farmer. lol
Hmmm. I hate this thing but hear goes... I'm a single mom of 3 kids who come first for me. I have them all the time as their dad isnt really around so if that's a problem keep scrolling.
... the fuck she doing on a dating site if she's got 3 kids at home all the fucking time?
I'm sarcastic as hell, educated, independent, opinionated and enjoy my alone time!
the fuck is SHE doing on a dating site, then? oh... maybe that's code that she's only DTF... I dunno.
Where's my knight in shiny armor?? --- WHAT I EXPECT: First and foremost.. I'm a mother of 2 amazing boys, my kids are my everything! They will always come 1st, and that will NEVER CHANGE!!! If thats a problem then move along!
I only date within my race. I use cuss words like adjectives. not into sugar coating very blunt and to the point, my sarcasm comes off as being rude sometimes. that's all i got at the moment.
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Former Ukip MEP Godfrey Bloom has courted controversy once again, this time by reportedly suggesting that public sector workers and some unemployed people should be stripped of the right to vote.
Speaking to London's LBC Radio, the gaffe-prone EU politician - who until recently was a high ranking member of the right-wing populist party - said he felt members of the generational unemployed should be banned from voting.
According to the Political Scrapbook website, Bloom said: "If you haven't done a hand's turn and neither have your parents or your parents' parents, then I cannot understand why you should be able to vote on the administration."
Ukip's former economics spokesman didn't stop at just banning the unemployed from voting, however. He went on to attack public sector workers rights to take part in General Elections, claiming they only ever vote for parties that pander their own financial interests.
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Kansas native Kelley Hunt to perform
Kelley Hunt, an R&B singer, found the love of her life at the age of 3. It was then that Hunt first pounded the black and ivory keys of her family's piano, which set off a career that took her all way to the Kansas Music Hall of Fame in 2006. She will perform at the Manhattan Arts Center on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Hunt, who was born in Leavenworth but grew up in Emporia, was surrounded by music her entire life.
"My mom was a singer and she still is a really wonderful singer, and my dad played upright bass in the Navy band," she said. "My older brother and sisters played acoustic guitar."
Her house was also filled with the sounds of Jimmi Hendrix, Ray Charles, and Aretha Franklin.
Oftentimes while she was growing up, her parents would host jam sessions at their house with other area musicians.
She still carries memories of these jam sessions while she is on stage.
"I take it seriously, and my players take it seriously," she said. "When we're on stage we have a combination of real concentration and wild abandon. There isn't a time that I can think of where I was in performance setting and I wasn't thinking, 'Man this is so much fun.'"
Being in the spotlight was not always easy for Hunt.
While she was growing up, Hunt would perform in local clubs around Emporia.
"I really wasn't center stage," the musician said. "I just played keyboards. I was too scared."
An unusual situation put Hunt center stage and a place from which she has never looked back.
"I was in the first year of joining this band," the R&B songstress said. "They had a girl who was the singer ,and she just didn't show up, and they looked at me."
While Hunt sang in school she was still uncomfortable with the idea of performing.
"I'm more of a musician than an entertainer," she said.
At the time, mind you, Hunt was not even old enough to be in the club. Many of the clubs at which she played needed her parent's permission to let her in.
But Hunt got on stage in the pressure-packed situation, and since that dire circumstance Hunt has shed her shyness now with more than 1,500 performances under her belt.
She also just released her fifth album, Gravity, in 2011.
Although Hunt's career is on solid footing now, there were times when Hunt wondered whether she should continue to follow her passion.
"When I was first starting out, I played in some real challenging places," Hunt said.
She also struggled with an aching voice that left her unable to speak occasionally, and all of her income was poured in to her instruments.
Hunt said she carried a hot plate around with her to every performance because "God knows I couldn't afford dinner."
The Kansas native felt as if her hard work was not leading anywhere.
"There have been times when I thought, 'Gosh, can I keep going?'
Then, in 2007, Hunt won a Governor's Arts Award, which encouraged her to continue her career.
"It gave me another shot of energy to keep going," she said.
Now Hunt is co-owner of a record label, 88 Records, which gives Hunt ownership of her masters and songs. She said those tracks are the best representation of Hunt, who writes all of her own songs.
Many of Hunt's songs are written from daily observations.
"Since I'm in airports a lot, I'll overhear conversations or a line that someone says," she said. "I'm most interested in the human experience."
One of her songs, called "Heartland," is featured at the Flint Hills Discovery Center during their multi-media presentation and hits on a deeply personal level for Hunt.
"The song was about a real experience," she said. "I was on the road, and I was homesick. That really is something that happened to me."
While Hunt knows that every song she writes won't hit everyone on the same emotional level, she hopes at least one song out of 10 provides that service.
"Maybe it lifts them up and comforts them and gives them joy," she said about her tunes. "If there is a moment of relief from a person, then I know I've done my job."
It's a job that Hunt hopes to be doing as long as she lives.
"I just do everything I can to preserve my voice," she said.
Hunt's voice will be well rested for her Manhattan performance. Although it's been a few years since her last trip here, she is looking forward to her return.
"It's really nice to get back there," Hunt said. "It's a fun place for me to play."
Hunt will perform Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. at Manhattan Arts Center. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for military personnel and students.


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Chronicles gender reassignment, conservative political views.
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Second annual Alumni Summer College slated for May 10-13.
Author's 9th book a romantic comedy about two FBI agents.
Novel featuring forensic detective and partner goes to Europe.
Polar opposites at center of 'A Book of American Martyrs.'
Actress has previously claimed the cover spot in 2010, 2005, 2000 and 1991.
Book is combination tutorial, memoir.
'The Kinks: A Thoroughly English Phenomenon' by Carey Fleiner.


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Mauis Most Vegan-Friendly Hotels
Its always summer in Maui, where a slew of upscale resorts and quaint inns are adding plant-based options to their menus.
If you're not yet ready for sweaters and cider, an extended summer is possible on the sunny Hawaiian island of Maui. While distant memories of the region might recall hotel breakfast buffets overflowing with charcuterie platters and Saturday night luaus featuring an entrée that gives even meat eaters pause, fear not! Lucky for vegans, more of Maui's hotels—from five-star oceanfront to up-country boutique—are evolving to include healthy, cruelty-free alternatives. With this guide to our favorite vegan-friendly Maui hotels, you'll be able to create a fall getaway that'll have you wishing for an endless summer. So pack your sunblock and hiking gear, and check out our top picks. Mahalo!
Home to all of the major Maui hotels, Wailea beckons mainlanders seeking oceanfront luxury with any and every resort amenity, and the family friendly, 787-room Grand Wailea offers no shortage of activities and dining options. Breakfast includes an array of local produce, including a regular fruit of the month. Beachside Whale's Tale is a short walk down the beach for a more casual juice and coffee. Lunch options are also beach-hearty thanks to a Life Veggie Burger with mango barbecue sauce, roasted red pepper, grilled pineapple and sprouts on a gluten-free bun; a Grilled Local Veggie Wrap; or the lighter Edamame Hummus. Dinner at onsite Humuhumunukunukuapua's might very well be seafood focused, but secret, off-menu vegan entrées include a Tofu Stir-Fry and Tofu with Baby Bok Choy and Orange Lychee Sauce. Meanwhile, nearby LEED® Silver-certified Andaz Maui is a smaller, newer property featuring 300 rooms, and is the homebase of choice for those willing to part with a starting rate of $405 a night. Fifteen acres of paradise include the chicest pool scene in Wailea, a 14,000 square foot spa, and a well-considered vegan tasting menu at onsite Ka'ana Kitchen. The farm-to-table, six-course vegan tasting includes savory dishes such as a Waipoli greens with Poha mustard, cucumber and local radish, and a brownie served with coconut sorbet and macadamia nuts for dessert. At $150 per person for dinner, and $250 per person including wine pairings, the tasting menu is a worthy splurge for special occasions.
If Wailea is polished and visitor-focused, Paia is island-casual and a more diverse local favorite. Home to a number of vegan and vegan-friendly eateries and grocery shops (Maka by Mana Foods, The Flatbread Company, and Mana Foods), Paia is accessible to visitors on a budget and those wanting a rustic-luxe, up-country wellness retreat. The boutique Lumeria resort regularly hosts visiting superstar yoga and meditation instructors visiting from the mainland. The manicured grounds don't feel overly so, with a calm swimming pool, meditation labyrinth, and a culinary garden growing more than 200 species of plants. Rooms are posh-appointed Hawaiian luxury with fine linens and Aveda products. Breakfast, daily yoga, meditation, and wellness classes are all included in the daily resort fee of $50, while holistic spa treatments are provided for an additional charge in cabanas overlooking the island and surrounding water. Vegan items are offered at each meal, but the set dinner menu at onside Wooden Crate is served at just one seating per evening. Budget accommodations in Paia are also easy to find, from the charming Aloha Surf Hostel that offers complimentary tours daily, to the romantic Paia Inn located in town (and within easy walking distance both to the beach and to the glorious Mana Foods grocery).
At the end of the infamous, 52-mile "Road to," Hana (the island's eastern-most destination) is the Maui of your Lost fantasies. The one hotel on this part of the island, plantation-style Travaasa Hana, has just 70 rooms and is pure far-flung luxury. Opened originally in 1946 as the Ka-'uiki Inn, and just renovated in its newest incarnation as the Traavasa Hana, the property's isolated beauty has attracted historic figures (from Charles Lindburgh to Ernest Hemingway) looking for solitude with a view. Current offerings begin at $400 per night, and include access to daily experiences including stand-up paddleboarding, guided meditation, and ukulele lessons. Vegan dining includes a variety of local fruits and fruit smoothies at breakfast, a tofu tempura for lunch, and Macadamia Nut Roasted Hana Root Vegetables and Lentil Eggplant Bolognese for dinner. For those interested in learning more about Hana's native fruits, an ONO Organic Farms Fruit Tasting Tour includes a guided forest stroll through papaya, passion fruit, and others trees with nibbling encouraged along the way.
Margaux Lushing is the founder of healthy travel site Well + Away and makes pina colada protein shakes for breakfast to try to have a little piece of Hawaii in her San Francisco apartment.
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feel emotions
feel love
be religious
hypercomputational minds
all computers are Turing equivalent
humans can solve problems that a Turing machine can't solve, so humans are more powerful than machines
you need a human body to be "intelligent"
two criteria, you really need a full human body, a human brain suffices, it's the biological neural hardware that makes the difference
two possible meanings, that is our definition because we don't want to include robots (cf definition of "planet"), physicality with a biological body is necessary for anything resembling intelligence
therefore, they can't innovate
therefore, they can't deal with complicated problems requiring human judgment
they may act like they do, but they actually don't
what does this mean? is it like sleepwalking?
"texting while sleeping"?
we'll have a separate lecture on that
humans have an experience when seeing the color "red"
robots lack that internal experience; they only manipulate symbols
there is a separate thing that we call the "soul"
the soul is connected to the brain somehow
humans have this soul, no other physical system does
but which humans? and when? do you know what you religion says about that?
self-awareness means the ability to recognize that you are an agent in the world just like other agents
... and you can use that knowledge to succeed better in the world
what about sociopaths?
Can you name examples?
Have a look at TV tropes (tvtropes.org)
the computer "is human", sapience - it is smart, sentience - experiences pain and pleasure
i.e. cyborg (brain in a robot body) and AI (intelligent computer in a robot body) are "the same"
killing it is murder
the computer "acts human", sapience - it is smart, no sentience - it doesn't experience pain and pleasure, although it may try to pretend it does
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"I think any more can wait until the morning now, Darnelle." Dr. Conjeeca leaned back in his chair wishing he had a better way of dismissing her, something polite but subtle. When she showed no sign of moving from her chair he pushed his desk slightly forward again, reducing her leg room to the point of discomfort.
"I think you'll want to know about this last one, Hank," said Darnelle, fidgeting. "What happens to him will probably have relevance to your little experiments."
"What? What do you mean?"
"His name is Malik, and he's cryogeny."
There was a long pause, and Dr. Conjeeca's face twisted around as he went through several emotions. Fear showed most, but there was curiosity, a hint of dread, and a definite sneer when he met Darnelle's eyes.
"What do mean by that, Darnelle," he said eventually, pulling the desk back in towards him and releasing her legs. "Cryogeny?"
"Cryogenic progeny," she said. "His mother is someone in cryogenic storage. His father appears to have gone into the freezers and harvested eggs from her. He then mixed her eggs with his own sperm and implanted them into several artifical uteruses at the Institute for Controlled Reproduction."
"His mother was in cryogenic storage?" Dr. Conjeeca's voice was hushed and awed. "The only women in cryogenic storage are the Mothers of the State! No-one's even allowed to know their names."
"Yes. He's got a very distinguished lineage."
"What happened to his father? He was executed, I imagine. Violating a Mother of the State is a crime."
"An horrific crime," corrected Darnelle, her eyes narrowing. For a moment or two Dr. Conjeeca wondered if perhaps she might be thinking of reporting him to the People's Police. "So is breaking into cryogenic storage, Hank. Not just anyone gets preserved for rebirth. And that's where the problem lies: his father appears to have gone into cryogenic storage himself."
"Oh. So they... they can't get him out?"
"Or kill him while he's in there. The documents are a little vague on it, but there's a hint in there that they don't really know who the father is, he could be one of six or seven people put into recent storage."
"So why was the child allowed to be born?"
"The same reason that he's here now. The problems with both parents being in cryogenic storage meant that they had to go to the courts to get an order to destroy the eggs in the womb. As you're aware, the anti-abortionist movement is currently rather strong within the People's Protectorate, so the legal debate and battle dragged out for so long that one of the eggs successfully hatched, producing Malik."
"The egg didn't hatch, he's not a chicken," said Dr. Conjeeca. "Surely though he's just reclaimable biological waste?"
Darnelle shuddered. "No child is biological waste," she said, her voice sounding thin and squeaky. "Not even those you... experiment on."
"As soon as they turn twelve, if they've not been fostered out, they're legally biological waste," said Dr. Conjeeca. His voice was flat and mechanical, this was a response he'd made many times. "They are no longer eligible for State support, and my experiments at least offer them the hope of a productive life in the State as adults."
"You're trying to breed merfolk!" Darnelle heaved a deep breath that set her folds of fat jiggling. A red flush started up her neck towards her face. "And you keep killing the children!"
"I am breeding merfolk. We have three viable mermen and a mermaid so far. And I don't kill any child, Darnelle. Some of the biological waste proves unsalvageable and we have to recycle it."
"They're children!" Darnelle was screaming now.
"Not in the eyes of the State!"
"Well Malik's here because they couldn't agree whether he was human or not either, and he turned five before they sorted it out. So he's human by default, of all things, but the court case is carrying on, and they might yet decide that he's biological waste again."
Dr. Conjeeca said nothing, but pursed his lips and his eyes took on a far-away look.
"What are you thinking?" Darnelle paused barely long enough for Dr. Conjeeca to think about replying before shouting, "You monster! You utter monster!"
"Get out, Darnelle," said Dr. Conjeeca calmly. "You're overwrought, and clearly getting emotionally attached to the children. I think perhaps you need a holiday." He leaned forward, his left hand slipping unobtrusively under his desk and pressing a recessed button to summon two security guards. "I'll authorise it before I go to bed."
"Monster," said Darnelle, her whole frame heaving now and her face bright red. Little flecks of white spittle dotted her lips. "He's a little boy. A cold, frightened little boy."
"Yes, Hank. He's unnaturally cold all the time."
The door to Dr. Conjeeca's office opened and two security guards walked in. They ignored everyone, flanking Darnelle and lifting her bodily off the ground. Only one of the guards grunted with the effort, and they carried her out of the office.


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1896-97 OHA Intermediate Playoffs
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These were the 1896-97 playoffs for the Ontario Hockey Association's intermediate series:
The participating teams were decided in the 1896-97 OHA Intermediate Groups.
This was the first year that this series was run.
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Berlin advanced to the 1896-97 Canadian Intermediate Final.
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In an incident that brought back some of the chill of the Cold War but also contained elements of farce, Russian security agents announced the arrest of an American diplomat in Moscow and accused her of spying yesterday.
In an incident that brought back some of the chill of the Cold War but also contained elements of farce, Russian security agents announced the arrest of an American diplomat in Moscow and accused her of spying yesterday.
The Federal Security Service (FSB), the successor to the dreaded Soviet KGB, said that the woman, a second secretary at the US embassy, had been detained briefly on Monday after she was "caught red-handed while conducting an espionage operation".
In official statements, the FSB referred to her only as "the diplomat" but Interfax news agency, which identified her as 33-year-old Cheri Leberknight, said that information had come from the security service.
The Americans, who received an official Russian protest about the matter, did not immediately comment.
Alexander Zdanovich, the FSB spokesman, said "the diplomat" worked for the CIA and had been caught while "trying to obtain secret documents of a military-strategic nature from a Russian citizen". She was carrying a map, invisible ink tablets and radio interception equipment that "proved she was a spy".
She was taken to the FSB's reception centre, where Russian Foreign Ministry officials made a "resolute protest" in the presence of the US consul. She was then released, the FSB said, adding that her future would be decided through diplomatic channels.
Ms Leberknight could have been set up by the "Russian citizen" working on Moscow's behalf. Such are the games that secret services routinely play. If she was reporting to the CIA, then the Americans might quietly withdraw her to avoid an expulsion scandal.
Playing to the gallery, Russia's Foreign Minister, Igor Ivanov, said the episode "hardly promotes an improvement in the climate of [US-Russian] relations". However, when he spoke by telephone to the US Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, he did not even mention the incident, Interfax said.
Moscow apparently wanted to give the West a little frisson to remind it of the Cold War, without sending temperatures dangerously low. The independent channel, NTV, suggested Moscow was reacting to the arrest in the US of Daniel King, who worked for the US navy for 18 years. He had been charged and was in custody, NTV said. He was said to have confessed to taking a computer disc with secrets to the Russian embassy in Washington. The FSB cautioned journalists against linking the two cases, saying: "We do not work on the old Cold War principle of 'an eye for an eye'."
Relations between Russia and the West are certainly tenser now than ever since the fall of the Berlin Wall 10 years ago. Disappointed by the failure of their economic reforms, Russians are in a mood of self-loathing that can be expressed as resentment against the West.
Russia was extremely offended when Nato ignored its protests at the bombing of Yugoslavia earlier this year. Now, as Moscow resorts to force in Chechnya, it is angered by "double standards" as Western politicians call for a political solution. Moscow and Washington are also arguing over changes America would like to make to a missile defence treaty.
And yet as Leonid Kolosov, a retired KGB agent who spied for Moscow during the Cold War, said yesterday, the latest scandal was like a nip of frost in spring rather than deep mid-winter. The mock outrage was funny because spying was the "world's oldest profession" and the "game" would always go on.Reuse content


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The Government Official is not best pleased
'I don't like it, Aether. I don't like it at all.'
Valorie floated with some difficulty over the head of the government official. She pulled a face – although Charley probably couldn't tell. She kept forgetting she had no real physical presence. She could still feel everything there – elbows, legs, arms, head. She didn't feel much like a wisp of vapour.
Charley folded his arms.
'Why aren't you happy? I'm just trying to teach.'
'You know how the Government feels about your teaching.'
'I don't see what's wrong with bringing another Wizard into the world. I mean, Wizards aren't BAD PEOPLE, are they?'
The official squirmed, unsure how to answer. Valorie smiled.
'That's hardly the point, Mr Aether. You could get into serious trouble for this. Do you realise how much danger you're in?'
'O'Hanlon -'
'You know about the Wizard Hate groups. If word got out you could get attacked and seriously injured. That's the real reason the Government are, er, concerned.'
'Well, Mr O'Hanlon, I'm quite proud to be a Wizard, no matter what your stuffy Mortal Parliament thinks. Don't worry about me.'
O'Hanlon stepped forward. 'And that's another thing. This divide between the Wizards and the Mortals, as you call them – it's not good. This is supposed to be a democratic society, and it can't work if a certain group of people claim superiority!'
Charley folded his arms. He looked slightly peeved.
'I see. So now you think we consider ourselves better than you.'
'Aether, you are one of the most highly respected Wizards in the country. All we ask is that you keep your abilities under wraps for a little while… we all have to live together, you know… and -'
O'Hanlon made a small 'choo' noise as he stifled a sneeze. Valorie found it faintly annoying when people did that – like they were trying not to sneeze too loudly or something.
Charley sighed. 'If our people are being treated badly, it's not up to us to change, O'Hanlon. It's the Mortals.'
'That could take too long. There will always be with different opinions about – well, your race.'
Valorie suddenly felt unsteady. She concentrated, and righted herself, just in time to see Charley step towards the Mortal.
'Thank you for inviting yourself round, O'Hanlon. You can leave now.'
'Aether, be honest, are you going to consider this at all?'
'I'll think about it,' Charley said witheringly. 'Goodbye.' Charley showed him to the door.
Just then, Valorie wobbled in the air, lost focus and fell to the ground again. She landed back in her body, outside the door where she had left it. She was back in time to meet O'Hanlon as he walked out.
'What are you still doing here?' he asked.
Valorie thought. 'I was, er, tying my shoelace.'
He glanced down at Valorie's shoes. 'They're not undone.'
'I know. I've just tied them. Like I said.'
O'Hanlon gave her a very hard stare, then grumbled something and walked off down the corridor. Valorie waited until he was out of sight, then re-entered Charley's living room.
'Honestly, these people,' Charley sighed, pacing. 'It's all this political correctness. I'm sick of it.'
Valorie nodded. 'Can't you just refuse to let him in?'
'I wish I could, but it doesn't really work like that.'
Valorie looked around the room again. No matter how many times she visited this room, there was always something she hadn't spotted last time. She was looking now at a large purple-tint jar with little lights dancing around on the inside.
'What are those?' she asked, pointing.
'Hmm? Oh, those. They're fireflies. These ones are from the sub-family Cyphonocerinae. See how their abdomens are glowing? That's something called bioluminescence.'
'Wow. What do you have fireflies for?'
'I like fireflies.'
Valorie watched the fireflies in the jar flicker and dance for a few minutes, then said 'And what are these ones?'
'Those are pyralidae or snout moths. One of the sub-families, I forget which.'
Valorie straightened. 'This has been really interesting, but I have to go.'
'OK. See you tomorrow, Valorie.'
'Bye.' And she left.