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Progressives/Liberals/Leftists are always demanding that apologies be given for things that happened in 200 years ago...
//But here's the thing: the people Chambers named were, in fact, guilty.
They include Henry Collins, employed at National Recovery Administration and later the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA); Lee Pressman, assistant general counsel of the AAA. John Abt, chief of Litigation for the AAA from 1933 to 1935, assistant general counsel of the Works Progress Administration in 1935, chief counsel on Senator Robert La Follette, Jr.'s from 1936 to 1937, council to the Communist Party USA, and special assistant to the United States Attorney General, 1937 and 1938; Charles Kramer, employed at the Department of Labor National Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Nathan Witt, employed at the AAA and the NLRB. George Silverman, employed at the Railroad Retirement Board; Marion Bachrach, sister of John Abt; John Herrmann, who introduced Chambers to Hiss and was an author assistant to Harold Ware (who ran the communist cell in Washington) employed at the AAA; Nathaniel Weyl, Donald Hiss, and Victor Perlo of the War Production Board and later the Departments of Commerce and Treasury.
Either by their own admission or released records, all of these people were revealed to be communists acting against America.
For a queer, paranoid, disheveled lump, Chambers racked up quite a batting average.
The incredible thing about Perlstein's passage is that, if you follow its logic, it's clear that he regrets that these people were actually caught. He posits that if not for Whittaker Chambers -- and Nixon -- Alger Hiss would have faded into obscurity. In other words: had Chambers not come forward, one of the leaders of an international criminal conspiracy to bring down the United States would have gotten away with it.
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Definition of leash
1a : a line for leading or restraining an animalb : something that restrains : the state of being restrained keeping spending on a tight leash
2a : a set of three animals (such as greyhounds, foxes, bucks, or hares)b : a set of three
leashtransitive verb
Examples of leash in a sentence
put a dog on a leash
Dogs must be kept on a leash while in the park.
The dog saw a cat and was straining at its leash trying to get at it.
Origin and Etymology of leash
Middle English lees, leshe, from Anglo-French *lesche, lesse, probably from lesser to leave, let go
First Known Use: 14th century
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: a long, thin piece of rope, chain, etc., that is used for holding a dog or other animal
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: a line for holding or controlling an animal
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: to put on a line for holding or controlling All dogs must be leashed.
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New Delhi, Apr 29: Opposition parties led by Congress today charged the government with making Parliamentary Standing Committees "irrelevant" by bypassing them while passing legislations.
Raising the issue during Zero Hour in Rajya Sabha, Anand Sharma (Cong) said out of 51 new bills brought by the government, 43 have not been sent to any standing committee.
"If bills are not going through the scrutiny of standing committees, what does the government proposes to do with standing committees? ... Standing committees have to continue, legislative scrutiny cannot be bypassed," he said. Sharma said departmental standing committees are made up of 10 members of the Upper House and 21 from the Lok Sabha. "They do useful work," he said.
He charged the government with bypassing these panels by introducing all bills in the Lower House, where it has a "brute majority". "It is a matter of concern that standing committees are being virtually made worthless and irrelevant," he said.
"Government must come clean on this. Why are you avoiding parliamentary scrutiny?" As almost the entire opposition associated with the Sharma's mention, Naresh Agarwal (SP) said former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is a member of the Standing Committee on Finance while senior BJP leader L K Advani too is a member of one of the panels.
Observing that there was a difference between a standing committee and a select committee, to which bills like insurance amendment bill was referred, he said standing committees comprise of both Houses while select committee belongs to only one House.
Terming the standing committees as "mini Parliament", Sharad Yadav (JD-U) said the sittings of Parliament were getting reduced. "It is difficult to build institutions and easy to demolish them," he said. While the Opposition members wanted the government to respond, none of the ministers present including Leader of the House and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley chose to reply.


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- 3 ounces pitted mixed olives, 1 cup
- 1 garlic, crushed
- 2 teaspoons fresh oregano
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tomatoes, sliced 1/3 inch thick
- 1 Vidalia onion sliced 1/4 inch thick, or any sweet onion
- 4 crusty rolls, such as ciabatta sourdough or hero split horizontally
- Salt
- 1 3/4 pounds thin chicken cutlets
How to Make It
Light a grill. In a mini food processor, pulse the pitted olives with the crushed garlic and oregano until chopped. Add the 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of olive oil and pulse until finely chopped. Season with pepper.
Brush the tomatoes, onion and cut sides of the rolls with olive oil. Grill the tomatoes and onion over high heat until they are softened and lightly charred, about 2 minutes for the tomatoes and 6 minutes for the onion. Transfer to a plate and season with salt and pepper. Grill the bread until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes.
Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper and grill them over high heat, turning occasionally, until they are lightly browned in spots and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Cut the chicken cutlets to fit the toasted rolls and top with the sliced tomatoes, sliced onion and olive relish. Close the sandwiches, cut them in half and serve right away.


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The most traditional and popular New Year's activity in Japan is the making of mochi. Families and folks gather to make it, sharing especially in the pounding of mochi. Mochi is glutinous (sticky) sweet rice Oryza glutinosa, cooked and pounded into soft chewy cakes. A celebratory food in Japan for over one thousand years, it is an all-day social event of the New Year's celebration.
A mochi soup cooked with vegetables called Ozoni is the first meal of the New Year. It is deeply believed to be 'necessary' for a happy new year.
It has long been thought that mochi purifies one's body and rejuvenates health and physical strength. Folklore holds that it is the best food for improving breast milk and for recovering strength after childbirth. It is said that eating mochi during the summer months encourages production of new organ tissues.
Mochi is served to celebrate births, birthdays, weddings, and other festive occasions. The Cambridge World History of Food says this about mochi - "People thought that the essence - the sacred power of rice - was made purer by pounding, and mochi was believed to contain the 'spirit of rice.' Naturally this was and is the most celebrated form of rice, and therefore the most appropriate food for feasts."
Customarily, mochi is made from cooked sweet brown rice and is hand-pounded in a wood or stone mortar with a wooden mallet. This requires significant physical exertion for more than hour while the rice is still hot and it is shared among those who have gathered to participate. Today's commercial mochi is simply made by grinding cooked, refined white sweet rice; but Eden Foods says, "It's not mochi if it's not pounded." We value the whole grain, sweet brown rice versions. The pounding of mochi is thought to be a key factor in creating its taste, digestibility, and rejuvenating energy.
EDEN Mochi is authentic mochi made by the Kojima family of central Japan. They began making brown rice mochi in 1974 when only white rice mochi was available. Mr. Kojima has ingeniously translated traditional 'farm house' methods into a small-scale, Japanese certified organic, production system. The pounded whole grain mochi they produce is a privilege to have access to, and we are proud to share it.
JAS certified organic sweet brown rice is washed, soaked overnight, and steamed with reverse osmosis purified water. After steaming the rice is prepared for pounding. A pounding machine mechanically lifts a heavy granite stone pounder that is repeatedly gravity dropped onto the hot steamed rice. After each drop the rice is deftly hand turned, preparing it for the next drop. The whole grains of sweet brown rice are transformed into a single mass of sticky dough called mochi.
After pounding, this warm soft mochi is spread into half-inch thick sheets in boxes to shape it before it is rested and hardened in a refrigerated cooler. Several days later the sheets of hardened mochi are cut into smaller 'cakes' and steam-vacuum packed for a two year shelf life, with no refrigeration needed for storage or transport.
All three varieties: Sweet Brown Rice Mochi, Sprouted Brown Rice Mochi, and Brown Rice & Mugwort Mochi are 100% whole grain. EDEN Mochi is versatile food that can be served at breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and as a tasty snack. Mochi softens and puffs into moist, chewy cakes with a crisp outer crust from slow pan sizzling or when baked about 8 to 10 minutes. Pan cook mochi with or without oil, bake, broil, grill, or deep-fry until it puffs. It is great as is, with EDEN shoyu, wrapped in EDEN Nori, in miso soup, or made into waffles topped with EDEN tart cherry, apple, or grape butter. Add cooked mochi to soup or stews after cooking for dumplings. Visit edenfoods.com for many free recipes.
EDEN Mochi is cooked, pounded whole grain sweet brown rice. It has no salt added, is rich in manganese, a good source of magnesium and complex carbohyrates. It is high-energy food, and Gluten Free.
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• 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, remove stems
• 2 tsp organic maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp fresh blueberries
Place the mochi in the sections of a hot waffle iron, close and cook until crispy and slightly golden, about 5 minutes. While the waffle is cooking, place half the strawberries and the syrup in a blender and puree until smooth. Slice the remaining strawberries and set aside. Remove the waffle and place on a plate. Sprinkle sliced strawberries and blueberries over the waffle. Pour strawberry syrup over.
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Are The Indiana Pacers Imploding? Teammates Separated On Sidelines During Game
It looks like the Indiana Pacers are imploding on their own pressures as teammates Lance Stephenson and George Hill reportedly had to be separated during last night's game against the San Antonio Spurs.
According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, the two were exchanging words to each other on the sideline as the team ended up losing to the Spurs103-77.
"The Pacers are experiencing a leadership void at the moment and the only thing they're racking up faster than turnovers and bad shots is finger pointing. During a timeout in the second half, George Hill got into a verbal confrontation with Lance Stephenson on the bench and they had to be separated by teammates."
The team is on a three game losing streak and has lost five of six games and 10 of 16 with two weeks left in the season.


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Montblanc has chosen an exclusive location for its latest opening. The setting is perfectly in tune with the brand's prestigious image as a cultural icon.
The new Venice boutique is in Calle Larga XXII Marzo, the main shopping street of the city. Here you'll find the most luxurious boutiques in Venice, and some important venues too, such as the Stock Exchange and the Chamber of Commerce. The street is the main access to Piazza San Marco, the core of the town. Montblanc's new boutique is also not far from the renowned opera theatre La Fenice, which attracts music enthusiasts from across the world.http://www.montblanc.com/
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Two comedians not to miss at London's Southbank's Udderbelly festival are Greg Davies and Alex Horne.
The E4 Udderbelly Festival is back at Southbank Centre for its fourth year. Some of the hottest names in comedy, theatre and music will grace the 400 seated upside-down purple cow.
Star and co-creator of BBC Four's comedy quiz show We Need Answers, award-winning comedian Alex Horne has established a reputation among critics, comics and audiences as a thoughtful and original stand-up, writer and solo performer.
Seven Years in the Bathroom is the ultimate stat-based fun-packed thought-provoking experimental-and-sometimes-stupid comedy show in which Alex aims to recreate your entire life.
Following the sell-out success of his five star reviewed and Foster's comedy award nominated show Firing Cheeseballs At A Dog, Greg Davies returns with his brand new stand-up show The Back of My Mum's Head.
Since first coming to prominence as the sardonic Head of Sixth Form, Mr Gilbert, in the BAFTA award-winning The Inbetweeners, Greg has brought his unique brand of comedy to some of the UK's best loved comedy shows including; Live at the Apollo; Mock The Week; Ask Rhod Gilbert; Would I Lie To You and Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
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You should pay extra special attention when they start talking about the law, and use of force. The rest will be firearm safety..Good luck and enjoy
This is a discussion on Taking the CCW Training tomorrow morning. within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; My class is at 8am tomorrow morning! I must say that I feel like its the first day of school. Just trying to get a ...
My class is at 8am tomorrow morning! I must say that I feel like its the first day of school. Just trying to get a feel of what to expect. I get that its "boring" or that its "easy" but I'm sure there will be a lot to take away from the 8 hour course. What do you guys think based on your experience?
You should pay extra special attention when they start talking about the law, and use of force. The rest will be firearm safety..Good luck and enjoy
Don"t let stupid be your skill set....
And Shepards we shall be, for Thee, my Lord, for Thee,
Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, So that our feet may swiftly carry out thy command,
And we shall flow a river forth to Thee, And teeming with souls shall it ever be,
A good instructor will go over everything you should know.
And will emphasize what you need to know.
So of it can be dull but most is interesting. Things you may never have known or realized.
Usually meet a couple of peeps that have same questions as you.
Ask your instructor what additional training he recommends specifically for you.
Congratulations! Hope you have fun with it.
"There are some ideas that are so wrong, only a very intelligent person could believe them." - George Orwell
Make sure to write down any questions you have since many times a class gets rolling and you can easily forget to ask when you get caught up in the train of thought.
Get a good nights sleep and focus on enjoying the class and learning a ton, don't dread it.
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Congrats. Have a good time. If it has a practical portion that might be interesting. The laws pertaining to concealed carry in your area would be very important. Ask if there is any web site you can use for future reference, if you have any questions later. Try to digest as much as possible.
Great! Congrats! Pay attention because even those of us who have been shooting since we were kids still learned from the class.
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Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet. Gen James Mattis USMC
I did not feel like sitting in an 8 hour class to get a permit. I chose to get my permit from Virginia. A one hour video on the internet about safety and I was good to go. Sent my test results and fingerprints along with $100 to the Virginia State Police and 6 weeks later I have my Non- Resident CCP. Missouri will honor any permit that is issued by any state. The Missouri Highway Patrol even posts it on their website and tells you to do it and Missouri will honor it. I do not think it is a good idea for someone that has never fired a handgun but if you are safety minded and already shoot at a range, this is a great way to get your permit.


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This is your chance to demonstrate support of the program, Downtown SLO, the community and, at the same time, commemorate your loved one, civic organization or other designee with a lighted tree sponsorship. Only a few trees remain available in the Downtown area along Higuera Street between Morro and Garden Streets. Each sponsored tree will exhibit a forged bronze, personalized plaque securely affixed to the tree grate in recognition of its sponsor.
Each tree has been outfitted with the highest quality LED, professional outdoor lighting products with an estimated 25-year life expectancy. Thoma Electric, a highly reputable electrical engineering/construction firm in our area, developed a state-of-the-art plan in conjunction with the City of San Luis Obispo's Downtown Maintenance and Beautification Project.
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This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, I interview Eileen Brown: Leading International Technology Authority and Executive; Eileen shares her top career tips and expertise on social media, online branding, Web 2.0, top trends, valuable resources, technology tips, best practices to engage with customers.
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Eileen Brown now spends her time on projects to inspire people, working as Director at Amastra. Amastra is a company which helps you achieve your aspirations, become a better speaker, deliver powerful presentations, and create energised teams in a dynamic workplace. She helps companies extend their social media reach and engage better with their customers using new technologies.
Eileen has worked in the technology industry for over 17 years in technical support, consultancy and management roles, most recently managing the team of technology evangelists at Microsoft. Her company is called Amastra because when Eileen was seventeen, she joined the merchant navy as a deck cadet on a Shell tanker – she was Shell's first female apprentice at sea – and the guidance and motivation Eileen received on her journey gave her the strength and self-belief to inspire her to get qualified and become an Officer. After leaving the Merchant Navy Eileen worked in a container shipping company, moving into IT support, then training, pre-sales consultancy and technical specialist at Microsoft before leaving to start her own company.
Eileen is an accomplished and well-known international speaker and expert on Social Media, Online Branding, Web 2.0, Unified Communications, Systems Architecture. She explores the art of the possible, looking at how technology is changing the world we live in and seeing ways to simplify work and make you more productive.
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Eileen tells us a little about herself and shares some career lessons from her interesting prior roles.
"….Anything is possible if you believe in yourself enough….If you look at all the successes in life you find quite often people have achieved great things simply because nobody told them it was not possible….It's all about trying to do what you aspire to do and not taking no for an answer…."
What were the three biggest challenges you had to overcome and what mistakes did you make? What would you do differently today?
"….One of the limitations I had was when I didn't know something, I was too stubborn to ask anybody….One of the greatest lessons I've learned is you cannot know everything….There's a lot of value in getting your peers to help…."
What triggered your interest in computing?
"….I think my main indication of an interest in computing was when I worked out what computers could do…."
After working for large companies – why move to a small company?
"….I find that the dynamics and flexibility of smaller companies really appeal to me…."
Why is Amastra a company focusing on aspirations-what does this mean and what is the value to each community that you serve?
"….Everybody has an aspiration (whether corporate or an individual)….There are three levels of aspirations – corporate aspirations….workgroup level aspirations….individual aspirations….It's all about aspirations on many different levels and there's a team of people working with me at Amastra who will help you realize your goals…"
Why are you looking at social media to help companies with their online branding?
"….I think there is a great opportunity for smaller companies, especially those who may not have the traditional marketing budgets which are available to large corporate companies….The community will broadcast that information for you and you'll find that the message of your product is amplified across the social media network. I think that's really key for smaller companies to give themselves a presence on the global stage…"
What are best practices for becoming a better speaker and delivering powerful presentations?
"….One of the key things is body language….Smile….Start your presentation with a 'hello'….Do not look at the slide deck too much…."
What kinds of specific technologies do you recommend for businesses and why?
"….One of the key things for small businesses is to make sure your business is efficient….For a connected infrastructure I would run Active Directory, Exchange, and would also make sure I had unified communication…."
As noted earlier in our discussion, quite a varied career – from oil tankers to container shipping through to IT – did it all help?
"….I realized that the only limitations I had were all in my head…Being a woman in IT now is nowhere near as difficult as being a woman on a dirty old oil tanker. Being at sea was a great grounding for any challenge that can be thrown at me now…."
What are your current and immediate future projects and what outcomes do you wish to deliver? What can the audience learn from these projects?
"….One of the key things to learn is whatever your challenges are they can be overcome with the right application, dedication and work…. "
You work closely with customers and communities, what do you hear as the biggest obstacles IT organizations are challenged with?
"….The inability to be flexible and move and change direction….You've got to be flexible in the current times…."
How would you describe your top innovative achievements in terms of the problems you were trying to solve, your solutions, and the impact it has today and into the future?
"….I don't think it's innovative now, but at the time when I transferred paper information for scheduling onto a spreadsheet that was probably the most innovative thing that the company had ever seen. Looking back now with 17 years IT experience it was a logical thing to do, so it depends in your definition of innovation…."
How do you connect Women in Technology and why is it a passion for you?
"….I created an initiative called Connecting Women in Technology. I managed to get some amazing companies on board – there are Cisco, Dell, HP, Google, IBM, Intel, Nortel and Microsoft….I feel very proud that this transcends the business challenges that each of these companies have but it actually helps each woman in each technology company to get the best opportunities they can from within their own company…."
Why is it so important for the women working in the technology industry to have a good connection in their network and move beyond the boy's club?
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Thomas Aquinas Responds to the Carob/Chocolate Controversy
From last time.
Dear Communion of Saints,I resolved to give up chocolate for Lent and am having a hard time of it in this last week. I stopped by the local co-op and bought some carob to eat instead. Was this a sin? Or even a breaking of my Lenten fast?--Elizabeth
St. Thomas Aquinas responds:
And so, my sister, the primary question is...
Whether substituting carob for chocolate breaks a personal Lenten fast?
Objection #1: The practice of fasting from a particular substance usually demands some substitution for another substance. As Anselm argued in Cur Deus Homo, substitionary atonement was good enough for God, and therefore substitution in principle is good enough for humanity. Therefore it does not break the personal fast.
Objection #2: Carob is mentioned in the inter-testamental literature (The Works of Daniel and Esau) as a good and a delight, especially when mixed with dates and figs. Therefore it does not break the personal fast.
Objection #3: St. Paul argued it is better for man to marry than "to burn" (1 Corinthians 7). Analogically, it is better to unite with carob than to succumb to chocolate. Therefore it does not break the personal fast.
On the contrary, The Philosopher argues, "I think Socrates was forced to drink carob in his death potion." (Ars Rhetorica Duo, XXXVII.23)
I answer that, as all creation has its ordained place in the created order, and all share being, any substitution of a luxury food for a luxury food in a personal fast may be understood as partaking of the same being. Therefore ingesting carob does break a personal Lenten fast of chocolate.
Reply to objection #1: While substitution can be a good in principle, it is ordered to the greater good of sacrificial love for others. Eating carob is not oriented to any definition of love.
Reply to objection #2: The inter-testamental literature is not canonical, and is rife with apocalyptic fervor, which explains why they thought the carob/fig/date mix was attractive.
Reply to objection #3: It has been proven that no man wants to marry carob.
My sister in Christ, I encourage you to look at my earlier work for your second question, whether substituting carob is a sin. I deal with that question, albeit indirectly. Now go eat a dry crust of bread. God bless.
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Dear Thomas Aquinas,
might you consider to consult another member of the communion of the saints, the esteemed Pope Pius V. In 1569 he decreed that cholocate does not break the fast, since it is liquid, thus follows "Liquidum non frangit jejunum,".
So is it actually a valid sacrifice to give up chocolate for lent ? And if not, on which grounds do you then object to the substitution of carob, since the original asker was not giving it up for lent.
- angelmeg said...
Florian, you are assuming that the writer was consuming chocolate in its liquid form, and not in its solid form, say as ghiardelli squares.
you are so Dominican....
but as the Jesuits argued, chocolate melts on its way to the stomach, so it is a liquid
as confirmed by Gregor XIII., Clemens VII., Paul V., Pius V., Urban VIII., Clemens XI. and Benedikt XIV
(and now I just hope that this food websites I am stealing that stuff from is actually right...)
Jeeves, er, I.C., you've done it again! My favorite post so far!
- The Ironic Catholic said...
Dear Jesuits and Dominicans:
Thomas told me that such fasting from luxuries (and liquid chocolate, before or of after ingestion, is such) for penitential reasons is entirely valid.
He also said "Go Dominicans!" Rooting for the home team even in heaven, I guess....
I asked Padre Pio and he said he saw the person in question sneak a Milky Way to wash the carob down.


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Steven P. Mach of Houston was reappointed to the Texas Public Safety Commission and named Chairman by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on March 8, 2017. He has served as a member of the commission since November 2013, when former Texas Governor Rick Perry appointed him. Chairman Mach is the vice president and CFO of Mach Industrial Group, LP. He is a life member of the Houston Police Foundation, 100 Club of Houston, and Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Chairman Mach has served as a trustee of Trinity University since 2007, and previously served as president of the Trinity University Alumni Association from 2001 – 2003. He is the current president of the Houston Symphony Board of Trustees, and serves on the boards of the Good Samaritan Foundation of Texas, Men of Distinction of Greater Houston, Harris County Sheriff's Office Foundation, Chi Delta Tau Foundation, and the Houston Business-Education Coalition. Chairman Mach previously chaired the boards of Family Services of Greater Houston and the Houston Symphony Endowment, and he recently completed his service as a trustee for River Oaks Baptist School. He received a bachelor's degree from Trinity University. Chairman Mach's term on the Public Safety Commission expires January 1, 2022.
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The Argeneau family has a secret...one of their own is a rogue vampire!
Nicholas Argeneau was once a successful hunter who went after rogue vampires who broke the immortal law. Except no one has mentioned his name in the last 50 years, not since he turned into a rogue himself. But once a hunter, always a hunter. When Nicholas sees a bloodthirsty sucker terrifying a woman, it's second nature for him to come to her rescue. He had no idea he would also want to kiss her senseless....
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I was pleasantly surprised by the edgier story line than the more light-hearted Argeneau books...until the end, that is. I won't spoil it for you, but the end left me wondering if this was the vampire version of "who shot JR?" from the old Dallas TV show.
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If you don't want a male lead that is a tad ridiculous - even bordering on silly in his efforts to "protect" his life-mate (just a bit over the top for my liking) this one is not for you. Common sense was just a bit lacking in Nicholas Argeneau IMHO. I also thought the development of Mortimer and Bricker as characters were a disappointment too - in comparison to their previous appearances.
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Earlier this month, coaches reported that the Q package -- the scheme put John Chiles and starting QB Colt McCoy on the field at the same time -- would factor less into the game plan because it had not been as productive as they had hoped. The approach allowed Chiles to line up in the slot or motion to the backfield. There was also talk, earlier in the month, of Chiles seeing limited time at WR.
It underscores the dilemma of how best to utilize Chiles, considering that McCoy is not only the team's leading rusher (348 yards) but also leads the nation with a 79.4 completion percentage (131-of-165 for 1,557 yards, 17 TDs, 3 INTs). So far, Chiles' inclusion in Texas' committee of running backs appears to have met with his approval.
"I talked to John after our meeting Sunday and he was excited," Davis said. "He wasn't excited because he had two carries for 1 yard."
Chiles has netted 87 yards on 31 carries this season, including a 25-yard TD run against Rice.
In addition, Texas expects to continue to lean heavily on its four-and-five wide receiver sets that proved effective in the team's 45-35 win Saturday against Oklahoma. Texas went with an 11-personnel grouping (one RB, one TE) approximately 18 times during its 70 snaps from scrimmage. The Horns had not gone five-wide since Roy Williams, B.J. Johnson and Sloan Thomas wore the Burnt Orange five years ago.
"We liked it and we're going to keep looking at it," Davis said.
RB Chris Ogbonnaya is well-suited for the four-wide sets. Recruited as a WR, Ogbonnaya has good hands, is adept at blitz pickups and has proven the past two ballgames that he can get the tough rushing yards in the second half. The senior rumbled for 127 yards on 15 carries (8.5 ypc), but it was his fourth-quarter, 62-yard run that all but sealed the deal in Texas' upset. He added 27 yards on four receptions.
Texas "appeared" to have run four-wides at Colorado but -- in fact -- did not, Davis said.
"We went with four receivers," Davis said, "but not four wide."
Oklahoma's base pass defense is to roll a safety to the single-receiver side, but it left either Jordan Shipley or Quan Cosby in man coverage.
"We're definitely going to keep that in our offense," McCoy said. "We played a lot in that (formation) against OU, probably more than we expected. It gives us a chance to get Jordan and Quan deep in the same formation. We can spread the field a little more, but we've got to continue to develop our running game through that."
Texas ran 33 snaps with at least one TE on the field. The group, as a whole, did not grade particularly well the past two ballgames as the Horns continue to adjust to Blaine Irby's season-ending knee injury.
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TOKYO (dpa) – A Japanese city is planning to help female residents with the cost of freezing their eggs as part of efforts to turn around declining birth rates, an official said Friday.
The city of Urayasu near Tokyo is considering legislation helping women aged between 20 and 35 have their eggs frozen for possible later pregnancies, said the local official, who did not want to be named because the bill had not yet passed.
It is one of a number of measures designed to counter a falling birth rate after the city set up a foundation to tackle the issue, he said.
Two years ago the city's fertility rate fell to 1.04, much lower than the national average of 1.39.
Japan as a whole is facing an increased demographic burden, after decades of rapid aging of the population and low birth rates.
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| vero chapter 6 . 4/21/2009
awesome! update soon
| Temeti chapter 6 . 4/19/2009
love the changes. they fit well.
| al3n3a chapter 5 . 4/18/2009
I love this story. The idea wasn't something that had occurred to me before and I like how you've dealt with it. I'm looking forward to seeing more! Thank you for sharing!
| ArmoredSoul chapter 6 . 4/18/2009
And now the retired crew is rolling in on this.
| Viviane Renard chapter 6 . 4/18/2009
I like the sentence: "He had no faith in God or men. But he knew Rorschach, and he knew he was coming." For anyone else, that would be a terrifying thought, but for Daniel it's hopeful. XD Things are going to get really exciting soon, I can tell! Can't wait to see an update!
| demonlifehealer chapter 6 . 4/17/2009
Lol, Now this chapter was cute! Plus I'm rooting for Daniel! Go Daniel! Kill those prisoners with your handcuffs! Snap those necks! Woot! I want to see more walter soon and I always love the Rolf/Nelly fluff, please update soon! This was a great chapter!
| Kairan1979 chapter 6 . 4/17/2009
As I suspected! Hooded Justice, Captain Metropolis and Silk Spectre II back in action!
Please update!
| tanithlipsky chapter 6 . 4/17/2009
| WingedPig chapter 5 . 4/15/2009
Goodness gracious I love this story. Daniel's character is still there, but manipulated skillfully. Most would take the Roche trauma as an excuse to have two Rorschach characters. You made them both disturbed, but Daniel was still recognizable. Very deft, very lovely.
If I may ask a shamelessly inane question: any move for this to turn slashy? The shrink had a very valid point. I love the pairing so much I'd love for this story to go that direction, but it's so fabulous I won't mind if it doesn't.
Much love!
| demonlifehealer chapter 5 . 4/15/2009
AWSOME! This is so cool! SO they haven't done anything yet remotely sexual..hmm...the psychologist might have a point..lol, still I loved how Rory was so in control of this! He;s freeing his lover! Yes! Please update soon!
| Temeti chapter 5 . 4/14/2009
very nice
i like this version and how u've adapted the plot and characters.
| Trematode chapter 1 . 4/13/2009
I've got a nit pick. Rorschach didn't begin speaking in broken sentences till after Blair Roche died. Otherwise, good.
| Viviane Renard chapter 5 . 4/12/2009
Wow, I didn't see that twist coming! Now Rorschach's going to try to rescue Daniel from prison...I hope he's able to. He's got the determination; now let's hope he knows how to pilot Archie well enough. XD I like Daniel's talk with the psychiatrist, it really lets the reader see a little deeper into Dan's damaged psyche. I can't wait for an update!
| ArmoredSoul chapter 5 . 4/12/2009
Wonderful twist I can't help but coo over.
The whole thing with Nite Owl having been captured, bur Rorschach slipping through and going to save his partner...
This is going to be AWESOME.
| Kairan1979 chapter 5 . 4/12/2009
So Rorschach wasn't captured! And he is going to save Daniel! What a nice surprise! I wonder what is happening in the other part of town, and what is Laurie, HJ and CM thinking about Owl's capture.


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T think Robert Mitchum the actor's family lived there. They were called Miches.
There was an old man who used to invite us round to watch his black and white telly. He used to make pipe cleaner men. His name was Mr Keys. We lived in the big hut on site seven, then we moved to site four. There was a grocers, the Browns used to own it I think. My sister remembers more than I do. I went to Borham School, I remember walking home as I missed the bus, it was a long way. The person I remember from that school was Gillian Andrews. Does anyone else remember me, or the site?
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Alex Rodriguez underwent surgery on his hip on January 16, and it has been understood that he would be back sometime after the all-star break for the Yankees. But what if they had to be without A-Rod for the entire season? That hasn't really crossed the minds of many, but according to Yankees GM Brian Cashman, via YES, it's a possibility.
With the Yankees getting older and the rest of the AL East getting better, they can ill-afford this.
Cashman did not dismiss the possibility that Rodriguez would be sidelined the entire 2013 season.
"I think, because of the serious nature of the surgery and the condition that he's trying to recover from, there is that chance," Cashman told WFAN-AM in New York on Friday. "I would say it's not going to be because Alex doesn't do everything in his power to put himself in a position to get back, and be healthy and productive. He'll do everything necessary and his part. It's just will the success of the surgery and the condition that he has recover optimally as everybody expects, but there's no guarantees in this stuff.


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European insurer Axa has posted strong results for the second quarter of 2014 driven by strong growth in all business lines.
The insurer's net income rose to €3 billion, a 22 percent jump from €2.5 billion in the second quarter of 2013. Its underlying earnings also grew to €2.8 billion in the quarter, compared with €2.6 billion in the same period of the prior year.
However, its total revenues fell 1 percent to €49.7 billion, compared with €50 billion in the second quarter of 2013. Its combined ratio for the quarter was 95.8 percent, a 0.1 percent increase from the prior year second quarter.
The insurer posted 2 percent growth in its life and savings segment, 2 percent growth in its property and casualty and 4 percent growth in its asset management segment.
"This half year is another stepping stone to achieving Ambition AXA. The effective implementation of our strategy has delivered strong earnings growth, the highest first half underlying earnings in the company's history", said Henri de Castries, chairman and chief executive officer of AXA.
"Life & savings topline is on track to deliver growth for the year while margins are enhanced through our selectivity initiatives. In property and casualty we are growing our portfolio and maintaining robust underwriting discipline. Asset management has recorded stronger net inflows of €14 billion in the first half of this year. Additionally, we continue to implement our efficiency strategy across the Group, and have increased our cost savings target by €0.2 billion to €1.9 billion by 2015."
"Looking ahead, Ambition AXA targets remain our top priority. I am grateful to our clients for their trust and our teams for their commitment which enable us to continue to create value for our customers, shareholders and communities."
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Mixing up a storm on Disc-1 we have The Only; who have been on the scene for 3 years now and in that short time have racked up a huge amount of success. The future shows no signs of slowing down either! In the past 12 months they mixed the biggest dance album in Australia, had a #1 ARIA chart, played sell out shows across the country and signed a record deal with Ministry of Sound. Their debut single 'The Only Fucking Rave Party' landed in the ARIA Singles Chart Top 50, ahead of its official release without any radio play. And with such a grand entry, it wasn't long before ears began pricking up all over the globe, with artists including The Bloody Beetroots, Chuckie, Tocadisco & Tiesto all reverently pushing The Only's sound. Steve Aoki has also taken notice, including 'The Only Fucking Rave Party' on his Sessions mix compilation.
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Many will say that American political conventions do not matter any more. To be sure, the days when delegates had to hold 103 ballots to agree a presidential nominee (the Democrats in 1924) are long gone. The last time there was any genuine suspense over a convention's outcome was in 1976, when Ronald Reagan came close to snatching the Republican nomination from the man in the White House, Gerald Ford. That Mitt Romney would carry the party's standard against Barack Obama this autumn has been certain since April and never in much doubt even before that. These days, conventions amount to four-day-long party political broadcasts, choreographed down to the last second, precisely in order to avoid any unscripted surprise.
And so it will be for Republicans when they gather (Hurricane Isaac permitting) for the ritual foot-stomping and schmoozing in Tampa, Florida. But for Mitt Romney, thanks to his own shortcomings as a candidate since he secured the nomination, this convention is hugely important.
When Americans vote for their president, they vote for someone they like to think they know. But this Republican candidate has seemed unable to tell them who he is. Since politics abhors a vacuum, that job has been gleefully performed by the Obama campaign. And the picture it has painted is not pretty: of Romney the callous and shifty private-equity operator, bent only on enriching himself and his cronies, who pays next to no taxes – a US version of the Vicar of Bray, whose views shift as the political moment dictates.
That failure is why he trails in the polls. The feeble US recovery, and the attendant high unemployment rate, makes Mr Obama vulnerable. But Mr Romney's listless performance has allowed the President to keep the argument off the economy. Mr Romney's choice of Paul Ryan as running mate provided a small boost, but Mr Romney still lags in most of the eight or nine states that will determine the result. If the election were held today, there can be little doubt he would lose.
Tampa offers his best, and perhaps last, chance to introduce himself to his countrymen. The networks may be cutting prime-time coverage to one hour a night, but the convention will dominate newspaper headlines and the political blogosphere. This will be Mr Romney's show. His task is not to make Americans fall in love with him, as they fell in love with Mr Obama in 2008. Mr Romney is not that sort of politician. Even if he were not a teetotaller, he would never win the presidential vote for the "candidate I'd most like to have a beer with".
His goal is more modest, but certainly attainable. This is a downbeat and exceptionally nasty election year. Both candidates prefer to tell lies about each other, rather than the truth about what needs to be done, about the tax and spending compromises that will have to be struck to bring down America's debt and cope with the financial challenges posed by an ageing population. Tampa offers a platform from which to tell those truths. Mr Romney needs to win Americans' trust; not their hearts, but their heads. He must persuade them that, as a successful businessman and competent former Republican Governor of Democratic-leaning Massachusetts, he has the skills needed to put his country back on course.
It is a great deal to ask, and the latest distractions caused by a Republican Senate candidate's crass remarks about rape and abortion have not helped. But Mr Romney can draw heart from Bill Clinton's triumphant convention in 1992. It, too, was minutely choreographed, but it transformed the country's view of the candidate. Yes, indeed, conventions can still matter.
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