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In the last post, we saw that the Hispanic-non Hispanic White score gap was 0.8 SD in the NLSY 97.* The majority of Hispanics are Mexican and this differential is no less than that between non-Hispanic Whites in the US and Mexicans in Mexico. We also saw that the gap between third generation Hispanics and third generation non-Hispanic Whites was 0.3 standard deviations less than this. Some might interpret this generational difference in purely environmental terms. But "Hispanic" is an ethnolingual, not racial, designation. It's inclusive except when the MSM self-servingly deems otherwise. George Zimmerman, for example, is properly Hispanic not in part but in full because his mother was Hispanic and because Hispanicity is not a linear function of blood quantum. Given the non trivial intermarriage rate between non-Hispanic Whites and Hispanics, one might propose that part of the Hispanic generational effect is genetically conditioned via admixture. Such a hypothesis would predict that the Hispanic offspring of two Hispanics would perform worse than the Hispanic offspring of mixed ethnic parentage. To investigate, I returned to the Add health study and decomposed scores by parentage. The variables are noted below. A statistically significant difference was found between third generation Hispanics who had two Hispanic parents and those who had one Hispanic and one non-Hispanic White parent. Third generation Hispanics with two Hispanic parents performed no different from second generation Hispanics. It's notable that more than one third of 3rd generation Hispanics in this sample have a non-Hispanic White parent, while, based on marriage demographics, one would expect less than one fifth. The discrepancy might be explained by sampling bias, resulting from parental non responses.
One might point out that the offspring of one non-Hispanic White and one Hispanic parent perform little different from those of two non-Hispanic White parents. But this is accountable, from a genetic perspective, by the fact that most non Hispanic White-Hispanic parings involve Hispanics who identify, racially, as white and who, presumably, have a higher degree of Caucasoid admixture (or, possibly, benefited from a higher degree of cross assortative mating for intelligence and Caucasoid phenotypes.) Consistent with this interpretation, self identifying White Hispanics in this sample slightly out-perform self identifying non-white Hispanics.
This, admittedly, is weak evidence, given the sample size and the cultural loadedness of the assessment, for what we might term a Arnaz-Ball effect, named after the comedic couple. But it's corroborated by statistically significant correlations between Caucasian phenotypes and indexes of IQ, which I was able to find amongst first, second, and, importantly, third generation Hispanic immigrants in both the (nationally representative) Add health and NLSY 97 samples. Below are the relevant correlations concerning third generation Hispanics. (The color scales used in the NLSY97 and ADD health run in opposite directions, so despite the differences in signs (below) the association goes in the same: lighter complexion, higher IQ.) To note, The magnitudes of these are no less than those of the respective correlations found in the African American population (refer to my pioneering, if perfunctory posts on "colorism".)
National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997
The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health
*"Hispanic" is an ethnolingual designation which describes those with cultural and linguistic ties to Latin America; generally, it describes people who have recent Latin American ancestry. "White," on the other hand, is an ethnoracial or racial designation, which describes, usage depending, either individual with substantial cultural and genetic ties to historic Europe or those who are of, primarily, West Eurasian stock. The two groupings are not exclusive and overlap. Some Hispanics are White and some Whites are Hispanics. When comparing Hispanics to Whites we are making an aquatic animals to mammals comparison, which is permissible when dealing with mean differences. Sometimes it's informative to distinguish non-Hispanic Whites from all Whites and to compare them to Hispanics. This is equivalent to comparing non-aquatic mammals to aquatic animals. Properly, the two groups under discussion are "non-Hispanics Whites" and "Hispanics," but the modifier "non-Hispanic" is cumbersome, so sometimes "White" is used to designate "non-Hispanic White."


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Correcting Electoral Anomalies
"For Pakistan, it is of critical importance that we get our electoral process right, not only for democratic norms but to terminate the divisive state that our society is in."
The Murder of Democracy - November 22, 1963
"Pray for those who are suffering worldwide. Pray for those brave enough to be on the front lines. Pray to free your mind and your soul will follow."
Muslim Legacy In India :: Do Muslims Deserve The Hatred Of Hindus? ::
"Hope for a better and peaceful future for all those who live in the sub-continent does not lie in the rise of a charismatic leader who would lead all communities to utopia. The era of heroes is past."
The Indian-Israeli partnership
"The links between Jerusalem and New Delhi seem to be stable beyond an ephemeral convergence of their interests as sellers and buyers in the arms bazaar."
Iran's Upcoming Elections Up for Grabs
"The forthcoming parliamentary elections, in short, are up for grabs. Plenty of evidence indicates that Iranians are frustrated with the inability of the reform movement to overcome conservative stonewalling; indeed, this is a major reason why voter participation plummeted in 2003."
Close regional ties and contrasting loyalties
"Trade between the two countries increased from about $200 million in 1992 to nearly $1 billion in 1999."
Anti-Semitism & Zionism
"When my father went to Police headquarters to give notice of our departure, as required by law, the police officer exclaimed: "But Mr. Ostermann, what has entered your head? After all, you are a German like me!"
Rich Lowry's Lesson in Junk History
"Today, if Rich Lowry stood in Coalition-devastated Iraq, at the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, he would be at a source that once "watered Sumeria and Akkad, and nourished the Hanging Gardens of Babylon" (Will Durant's "Story of Civilization"). The peoples of this ancient land, once known as Mesopotamia, (part of which is holy also to Christianity), prepared the first codes of law, under the magnificent Hammurabi."
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IPv6 & Beijing Olympics 2008
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IPsec - Security
IPv6 & VOIP
IPv6 & Sensor Networks
IPv6 & NAT
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History of IPv6
Microsoft Vista & IPv6
WiMax - Wireless Broadband
P2P BitTorrent Filtering
ICMPv6 Technical Details
End 2 End Solution
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IETF History
Organization - ARIN
IPv6 Header
The Future of the Internet
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IPv6 & The Military
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Internet Appliances
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Stateless Auto Configuration
IPv6 Business Guide
IP Based Technologies
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Tech Guide IPTV
IPv6 & Auto Industry
IPv6 & Video Conferencing
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Bluetooth Technology
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IP Multimedia Subsystem
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IPv6 for Linux & BSD
IPv6 and the World of Gaming
IPv6 Deployment in North America
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UDP - User Datagram Protocol
802.11n Wireless
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Windows Server 2008
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Identity-Based Networking
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Address Resolution Protocol
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US Government using IPv6
by Kaushik Das
June 30, 2008 is the deadline set by the US Government's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for federal agencies to be up and running with IPv6. In order to have a smooth transition to v6, these agencies ought to have in place their inventories of the related hardware and software requirements and also have formulated a definitive game plan for implementation, not the least important of which is the procurement of products and services.
What seems to be making the process a bit slow is that a clear picture is yet to emerge as to the entire gamut of functions that the next generation Internet is going to be capable of. The transition will involve considerable investment in time and resources at several levels: refurbishing the network infrastructure, developing software, testing of equipment and services and training of personnel. Federal agencies would apparently like to tread cautiously, taking it one step at a time, until the capabilities list becomes clearer. As John McManus, co-chair, IPv6 Working Group sees it, installing IPv6-capable network backbones "is the beginning of a long evolution of the network." The crux of the issue is, in his own words: "Getting the core networks ready to route IPv6 traffic successfully will be an important milestone, but that's not the end of the road. We also need to start thinking about how we will take advantage of these new capabilities."
DOD & IPv6
Even as of June 2003, John Stenbit, then-Defense Department CIO had mandated that effective October of the same year, all Global Information Grid assets that were being developed, or acquired had to be IPv6 capable as well as interoperable with the department's existing IPv4 installations.
Not surprisingly, the US Department of Defense, fully geared to its objective of network-centric warfare, is currently the front runner in IPv6 adoption, while several other federal agencies are yet to get off to a good start. Again, the advantages to be gained from transitioning to IPv6 will only be realized over time for most agencies, while the Defense Department is highly likely to realize very tangible benefits in the immediate future. For instance, as Thomas McCrickard, III, Chief of the DOD IPv6 Transition Office says, "Today, sensors, platforms, weapons and forces are being built as 'net-ready' nodes, incorporating IP-based protocols," In a fully networked military environment, soldiers, sensors, weapons, vehicles, computers, communications systems and platforms are seamlessly inter-connected so they are able to communicate in an 'always on' mode.
Examples of existing systems that are already being deployed, are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), having the ability to transmit without interruption, tactical and strategic data to command centers and to soldiers in the field. However, the best is yet to come, and IPv6 is arguably the answer to the limitations of the existing version of the Internet protocol. With its features providing for greater security, enhanced QoS for mobile communications, video-conferencing and improved routing, IPv6 is the ultimate panacea for the DOD to realize its dream of a fully mobile, networked military. According to Thomas McCrickard III, Chief of the Pentagon's IPv6 Transition Office, there are certain crucial steps to having a seamless, trouble free transition:
Early planning;
Training for those involved with the management and planning of the transition so they can develop an effective transition strategy;
Enterprise-wide adoption of transition policies and a realistic assessment of IPv6 address requirements;
An integrated approach to managing the transition with centralized coordination in place fortackling commonly arising issues;
A firm plan for the acquisition of IPv6 capable systems under the technology refresh cycles and ways to minimize costs incidental to IPv6 transition;
Effective use of commercial/industry standards and products.
Controlled deployment of IPv6 capabilities after verifying the operational requirements;
What's Next
While going through the exercise of installing IPv6-capable backbones, it's more than likely that deploying agencies are more fixated on meeting the deadline than thinking through the next steps. The benefits to come are arguably enormous, and must not be lost sight of in the race to be compliant. When agencies begin to use IPv6 capable applications and solutions, they will begin to see the larger picture emerge. Sean Siler, Program Manager for IPv6 deployment and field readiness at Microsoft, suggests that agencies about to embark on the transition must first select an existing business application that is core to its business objectives, and set to work on adapting that application to IPv6. "If an agency begins that process now, then it will have one application ready to run when the IPv6 backbone is rolled out."
Funding the Costs of Transition
The Office of Management and Budget has not provided for any special funding for federal agencies to carry out the transition to IPv6, based on the argument that agencies can manage the process by dipping into their existing technology refresh budgets for upgrading their networks. While the officials responsible for managing the transition are generally convinced about this, they expect that there would be many other incidental expenses arising out of the transitional process, such as costs of testing networks and new devices, consultancy and training of personnel, research and development that will have to be met.
According to Shawn McCarthy, Director of Research for government vendor programs for IDC's Government Insights, the estimated expenditure by federal agencies was about $56.5 million in 2007. A report by RTI International for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released in October 2005, estimates that federal agencies will incur close to $1.5 billion over the next five years, and $4.6 billion over the coming two decades in the process of transitioning to IPv6.
Most federal agencies have already completed the inventories of their network infrastructures like routers and switches to assess the upgrade requirements for meeting the June 2008 deadline. They have also submitted their Impact Analysis data covering the cost estimations, and risk assessments together with an update on progress to the OMB. In the run up to the deadline, the following events were scheduled: The OMB on its part provides an evaluation of the transition plans submitted by the respective agencies, highlighting gaps or inadequacies if any that may be found, and gives a direction on the next steps to be followed by agencies for staying on course.
Next, the government will come out with a final Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rule basing on which agencies can proceed to buy IPv6 products in line with the guidelines. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has also issued a draft "standards profile" for detailing the technical specifications and standards required by the government for agencies to be equipped with IPv6 capabilities. The profile will give agencies and vendors a yardstick for assessing whether products and services are IPv6 capable, and is to that extent a very valuable document in the transition process. Vendors have a valid basis for testing their products, and agencies can weigh different options that will help ease the smooth transition from an IPv4 enabled system to the new generation Internet.
Network Vendors
Cisco and Juniper are the major network vendors who have been making IPv6-compatible equipment for several years now. Microsoft's new operating system Vista is geared to IPv6 switch over. But there is a long way to go yet with suitable hardware and software programs to be in place.
The DOD has released a detailed guide titled IPv6 Standard Profiles for IPv6 Capable Products that can serve as a guide for agencies. When drafting their requests for proposals Federal agencies should be clear about their requirements. They should ascertain from vendors whether they offer:
Technical training or other educational inputs as part of the service contract.
Training for both network administrators and non-technical personnel
Instructors with experience installing an IPv6 network
Performance of the routers and switches provided, in a dual-stack environment
devices that would enable the agency to translate from IPv4 to IPv6 and back again, or tunnel through IPv4 networks
Compatibility or interoperability testing; software development services
Reference: IPv6 on the dotted line: The time's right for RFPs to address IPv6; here's what you need for the transition. By Dan Tynan, Special to GCN
IPv6: The future is now: Implementation deadline looms for government agencies. By Dan Tynan
Tech Watch IPv6: The Path Forward, Military to see immediate benefits in IPv6 transition


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In Barrow, climate and cultural research go hand in hand
Science has been a feature on the North Slope for decades
BARROW – Barrow is the biggest city on the North Slope.
It's home to around 5,000 people, many of them Alaska Natives who've called the city home for generations.
They live side by side with one of the most advanced scientific facilities in Alaska, pairing traditional practices with modern innovation.
Kyle Custard and a team of graduate students from Purdue University are studying climate change, examining the air and the plentiful snow for traces of iodine.
They trudge out into the night, snow chamber in hand, battling intense winds and wind chills in the minus-40s. This snow may hold a clue about climate change. It's something no one else has studied in a place few people think to work.
"Not a lot of people ever come up here this far north and you don't experience this anywhere else in the world," Custard said.
Science has been a feature on the North Slope since the 1950s, when the Navy landed in the Alaska Native town to build the Naval Arctic Research Lab, NARL.
The campus is now managed by UMIAQ, part of the local native corporation. Working here requires planning, permits and protection; something the UMIAQ staff provides using their wealth of ancestral knowledge.
They also have workspace at the BARC – Barrow Arctic Research Center.
One of the people using this modern technology to explore the past is archeologist Dr. Anne Jensen.
The BARC's lab space and deep freezers are ideal for her native artifacts.
Jensen studies the Inupiat people, the ancestors of those who currently call Barrow home.
She said being able to work so near her dig sites is beneficial, both for the artifacts she studies and the community they come from.
"It lets it be here. It lets people come and see it," Jensen said. "You can take stuff to elders. The stuff is in the community. There's just a lot of advantages to that."
UMIAQ leaders say many are surprised to learn about the amenities available for research in Barrow, a place where traditional parkas and skin boats can be found next to snowmachines and pickup trucks.
A lot of the work here is dedicated to climate research, like that done by Custard and his team.
"The Arctic is warming a lot faster that the rest of the planet," he said. "That's another big issue."
The rapid changes, like receding ice and shrinking hunting grounds, are forcing those who rely on subsistence lifestyles to adapt as well, while the latest tools help to forward our understanding of the world around us and how its changes impact those who've called the North Slope home for more than a thousand years.


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- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups dried apricots (10 ounces), coarsely chopped
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans (4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat pastry flour (see Note)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
In a large bowl, combine the sugar, boiling water and butter. Stir to dissolve the sugar, then add the apricots. Set aside for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350°. Coat two 7 1/4 -by-3 1/2 -inch loaf pans with cooking spray or grease and flour the pans.
In a large bowl, combine the unbleached flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in the warm apricot mixture. Sprinkle the pecans and whole-wheat pastry flour over the batter. Add the eggs and orange juice and beat just until the ingredients are blended and the fruit and nuts are evenly distributed.
Pour the batter into the prepared pans and let stand for 15 minutes. Bake the loaves in the middle of the oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until the tops are firm, the loaves pull away from the sides of the pan and a cake tester inserted into the centers comes out clean. Turn the loaves out onto a rack and let cool completely.


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Basic Jewelry Making (Fri) • MJKV172A64
Become familiar with basic jewelry making tools such as hand files, saws, torches, flex shafts and more. Throughout the semester you will learn about designing, sawing, filing, soldering, stone setting, polishing and how to solve basic jewelry-making problems. Where: All classes are held in the ...Kaori Vaughn
Basic Metal Fabrication • MJKV172A65
This is a basic metal fabrication class for anyone who wants to try metal fabrication. You will learn about sawing, piercing, texturing, filing, soldering, polishing and other fabrication technics. This class also includes stone setting technics. Please bring your design or picture ideas ...Kaori Vaughn
Inventive Jewelry • MJSS172W69
Bring your personal creativity and unique attitude to class! Emphasizing hands-on learning of practical, basic fabrication techniques, new students will start with a simple guided project, then continue on to developing their own designs. Experienced students will be encouraged to further devel...Stacy Siu
Wax Carving/ Lost Wax Casting • MJJF172A74
In this introduction to wax carving and the lost wax casting process, students learn to use carving tools, sprue and tree strategies, the investment process, casting technique, and finishing. Supply list Where: All classes are held in the Art School Metals studio. Tools & Supplies: S...Jim Friedman
Advanced Stone Setting: Pavé and Threadwork • MJJD172W63
Learn how to add professional stone setting to your jewelry designs and projects. Students will use drills, burrs, and gravers to fashion complex settings for round gemstones. Layout subjects include carreau (square), triangular, star, thread (stones aligned in a row), and the challengi...Jason Dow
Identifying Diamonds • MJBR172A68
Are you dazzled by diamonds and would like to know more about these storied gems? Brenda Reichel will teach you how to identify and categorize diamonds based on their authenticity and colors. If you have diamond jewelry to share, feel free to bring them to class. Image by Brenda ReichelBrenda Reichel
Crown Jewels of Hawai'i • MJBR172A66
This one-day workshop will introduce you to the rich—and royal—history of modern Hawaiian jewelry. There will be a special emphasis on the crown jewels, Hawaiian heirloom jewelry, and Ni'ihau shell lei. Image by Brenda ReichelBrenda Reichel
Hand Engraving • MJJD172W67
Learn how to engrave by hand script lettering and ornamental patterns directly into metal. This course is for the beginning engraver—you will learn how to set up and use basic engraving tools. You will first learn to shape and sharpen your own chisels or "gravers." Next, yo...Jason Dow
Jewelry II • MJBC172A70
Refine your soldering skills, go beyond bezel settings, finish those unfinished projects, and try something new. Some topics may include etching, various stone settings, and anticlastic and synclastic forming. Individual projects encouraged. Prerequisite: Students should know basic skills and ...Brenda Ching
指輪、ペンダントヘッド、イヤリング作りの基本は知っているけど、ストーンセティングやもうちょっと凝ったことがしてみたい。日本語で習えると楽なんだけどっと思っている方いらっしゃいませんか?そんな方にお薦めのアドバンスのジュエリークラスです。自分のデザインを生かしたオリジナルのジェリー作りに挑戦してみませんか。 This class is Advanced Jewelry Making for Japanese and English speakers. Where: All classes are held in the Art School Metals studio. ...Kaori Vaughn
Shippo: Japanese Enameling (cloisonné) • MJKI172W72
Sat & Sun 11am–4pm • Aug 5–6, 12–13 Learn the ancient art of shippo ("seven treasures") to produce works with jewel-like enamel color on a base of metal or ceramic. Beginning projects include small boxes and accessories. Experienced students may have a ch...Kazuko Inomata
Jewelry Making with Silver Clay • MJKI172W73
Create your own silver jewelry with silver clay, a new material. Silver Clay consists of binder and silver. Just like any other clay, it is easy to handle. Even those with no previous artistic experience can learn to mold complex shapes and designs. After you mole the clay, it then goes th...Kazuko Inomata
Wax Carving/ Lost Wax Casting 2 • MJJF172A75
In this basic wax carving and the lost wax casting class students learn to use wax carving tools, sprue and tree strategies, the investment process, standard, advanced and experimental casting techniques. Finishing techniques, and bench work will also be covered. No previous experience is ne...Jim Friedman


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Synopsis :
The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
Description :
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201309-18
(libvirt: Multiple vulnerabilities)
An error in the virNetMessageFree() function in rpc/virnetserverclient.c
can lead to a use-after-free. Additionally, a socket leak in the
remoteDispatchStoragePoolListAllVolumes command can lead to file
descriptor exhaustion.
Impact :
A remote attacker could cause certain errors during an RPC connection to
cause a message to be freed without being removed from the message queue,
possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service
condition. Additionally, a remote attacker could repeatedly issue the
command to list all pool volumes, causing a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround :
There is no known workaround at this time.
See also :
Solution :
All libvirt users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
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High / CVSS Base Score : 9.3
CVSS Temporal Score : 8.1
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The little kid ran into the hallway at the sound of the voice. He loved it when his auntie came over. She always told him the most amazing stories about magical creatures and about what she had done. Neville didnt know whether it was all true, but he didnt care; he just liked listening.
His gran hated them though. Youll fill his head with nonsense she always said. But his auntie just ignored her and carried on; thats why he loved her so much.
Auntie Enid! shouted Neville, running into her arms. What story are you going to tell me today?
Hmm, she replied thoughtfully, have I ever told you the one about the dragon?
Dragon? Neville looked shocked at the thought. You have a story about a scary dragon?
I have a story about everything! she said, tapping Neville on the nose fondly whilst carrying him into the living room. She popped him down on the sofa next to her.
Now, do you have any dragon toys for this story? You could act it out! Enid asked, looking up to Nevilles gran, Augusta as she did so.
Dont be silly! Of course he doesnt. We dont want him playing with violent things like that! Augusta spat, It was bad enough after you told him about the blast-ended skrewt! I still havent managed to get the floor clean. So dont you go putting ideas into his head! She left the room quickly to go put a pot of tea on.
Enid turned back to Neville and whispered, Ill get you a dragon for your birthday.
Nevilles face lit up.
A real one? He jumped up with a look of joy in his eye. Can I play with it and take it for walks and-
Enid cut him off.
No, Neville, not a real one. Ill get you a toy one. Nevilles face dropped so she quickly added, But you can still play with it. She looked at the kitchen door, checking to see if Augusta was coming back. Just dont play with it in front of you gran or she might turn into a dragon too.
Nevilles eyes sprang open with fear. His gran was scary enough at the best of times. He didnt want her to turn into a dragon. She could eat him or bite his head off, something Uncle Algie said she would do to him if he gave Neville another fizzing whizzbee. Hed had a bad reaction and had to be taken to St. Mungos so they could get him back on the ground.
Shall we get on with this story then?
Yes, yes, yes, yes. Neville was back to jumping around with joy.
Once there was a boy called Neville, Enid started, using her mysterious story voice that Neville loved so much.
Neville? Just like me? His eyes glistened at the thought.
Yes. He was exactly like you. He lived with his gran who was scarier than a dragon. One day, he decided that he didnt want to stay and that he was going to go off to Hogwarts and learn all about dragons and how to defeat them so that he could tame his gran and make her his pet.
Neville giggled, laying down on a cushion.
But instead of getting his Hogwarts letter, Enid continued, he got a letter telling him he was too good for Hogwarts and that he could go to tame dragons in a far away land. He would be travelling through lots of mysterious places, finding all different kinds of dragons.
What kinds of dragons? I want a Chinese Firebomb. They can blow big balls of fire, Uncle Algie said. Or I want a Ukrainian Ironbelly because they could lay on you and squish you.
Fireball, not bomb. And they can! But you have to be careful you dont get burnt or squished.
That would be ouchy.
Yes, now back to the story. Neville was scared when he got this letter. He didnt think he was smart enough to tame dragons. But it was okay, the letter also said he wasnt going to be finding the big scary ones, he was going to find the little nice ones like the Common Welsh Green and the Swedish Short-Snout.
When does Neville get to find the scary ones? the five year old asked.
When hes bigger and stronger and can fight them.
Ill just get them when theyre sleeping. They wont see me coming.
What if dragons dont sleep?
Neville looked thoughtful for a second. Well, then Ill make them sleep like Gran does when I am ill or having scary nightmares.
With a sleeping draught? They dont work on dragons. Dragons are too tough for that!
But Im stronger than a dragon. They are just little.
But youre even more little. Dragons are bigger than you think.
I could still win.
Dont be silly Neville, came a voice from the kitchen door. Augusta walked back into the room with a tray full of mugs full to the brim with tea. You couldnt take on a dragon. She turned to Enid, Stop putting silly ideas in his head.
Enid ignored her and turned back to Neville. Lets carry on.
Neville turned his attention back to Enid as she set her tea down on the table next to her.
Right, where were we? Oh yes. So Neville goes to the far away places and tries to find the dragons. But Neville wasnt ready to actually find one. One day, while he was camping out in a forest, he heard a big dragon nearby. He drew his wand, but suddenly forgot everything he learned about dragons. There was only one explanation for this; it was the rare and scary Forgetfulness Dragon.
Did the dragon make him forget?
Yes. Everything he had learnt about them went flying out of his ears. He didnt know what to do. All he had was his wand in his hand. He shot the first spell he could think at it; a sleeping spell.
But dragons dont sleep, said Neville, thinking back to what his auntie had said only minutes before.
Correct, but hes forgotten that. The spell just made the dragon mad, so he quickly made a rock into a wall to hide himself.
He is clever enough to make a rock into a wall?
Augusta rolled her eyes. Any idiot can use a transfiguration spell, Neville. Youll learn when you go to Hogwarts.
Yes, said Enid, throwing Augusta a dirty look, he was clever enough. He fought the dragon for hours, sometimes getting hurt. Even once the dragon sent him flying miles into the air before he fell back down and landed in a bird nest. That made the bird very unhappy.
Poor bird! He might have broken its eggs or landed on its foot. Neville looked sad at the thought.
I know, but its okay, the bird was fine.
Neville seemed to consider this for a second before accepting it and allowing his auntie to continue with the story.
This is where the story gets strange because no one knows why the dragon flew away.
Why would it do that? I thought they were fighting!
Maybe the dragon didnt want to fight anymore. So he flew away so he didnt hurt Neville anymore. But do you know what happened next? Neville looked down and he was okay again. He had no cuts or bruises He had some dragons blood on him that healed him.
Dragon blood can do that?
It can do a lot of things! It can make you grow taller, give you super hero powers and even make your food taste nicer!
Like sauce? Ew! I wouldnt put that on my food.
I know. Only silly people do that.
Ooh, can it make you remember everything so that you can be really clever?
Yes. Youll become the smartest person in the whole world. But you have to drink it, which is why no one ever does. It tastes yucky.
Neville giggled. Maybe if you ate it with something yummy it wouldnt be so bad.
I thought you didnt want it with your food!
But I didnt know it would make you smarter!
Enid shook her head and Augusta sighed.
Dont listen to her Neville. Shes making it all up. Augusta rolled her eyes at Enid and left the room again.
Neville looked down, his eyes filling with tears. Enid got up and sat down next to him.
Whats wrong, little man?
I want to tame dragons, he sniffed, wiping his nose on his sleeve.
And you will. You just have to wait a bit. Ignore what your gran says. Shes just jealous because she never got to do it.
Really. You just wait. One day you will be the best. Youll show everyone what youre made of. I just know you will.
Nevilles face burst out into a big smile and he hugged his auntie tight.
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- mentions at least 4 specific breeds of dragon
- mentions a Blast-Ended Skrewt
- features a dragon
- mentions a Sleeping Draught
- mentions 2 of the following types of magic: a transfiguration spell, a sleeping spell, the conjunctivitis curse, the summoning charm (accio)
- includes mention of at least 5 of the 12 uses for dragon's blood (canon or made up by the author)
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This is a local (to Cleveland area) fabricator who makes some really quality stuff for Jeeps, etc. His prices seem very reasonable. I've seen the stuff - very heavy duty and well made. The 4WheelParts store in Cleveland (216-267-6668) distributes his products also. They claim to be able to give a better price than the web site, but you can also order direct from him. 4WP quoted me $185 for the sliders. Bolt to the body tub and the body mounts and look very beefy. Check him out.
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Take exit 39 and follow the signs for River Road (Maryland Route 190) east toward Washington. Continue east on River Road to the fifth traffic light. Turn right onto Goldsboro Road (Maryland Route 614). At the first traffic light, turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue NW (Maryland Route 396). Continue on Massachusetts Avenue NW through the first traffic circle (Westmoreland Circle). Continue one more mile to 4400 Massachusetts. The entrance to the Admissions Green Room at the Katzen Arts Center parking garage will be on your left.
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Washington's Metrorail opens 5:30 a.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. weekends. It closes at midnight Sunday to Thursday. On Friday and Saturday nights, it stays open until 2:00 a.m. The closest Metro stop to American University is Tenleytown/AU (also called Tenley Circle) on the Red Line. Metro buses run regularly from Tenley Circle to American's campus, less than a mile away. Metro can give you information on specific route and timetables for buses and trains. Call its information service at (202) 637-7000, or you can contact the Admissions Office for a free AU shuttle pass and schedule information for AU's campus shuttle


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The DADA Gallery Walk and bike swarm is the SXSW of Dallas arts. Here, you'll have an entire day (well, 2 to 8 p.m. anyway) to explore 40 of DADA's participating art nooks, big and small, throughout the area. DADA has so many members that whether you're in Uptown, Downtown, Oak Cliff, Richardson, Farmers Branch, East Dallas, Denton or hell, even Arlington, there are spaces that you should visit and explore. A new addition to Gallery Walk is the inclusion of Bike Friendly Oak Cliff, that posse of brave two-wheelers across the bridge who like to party in pack formation. Saturday, you can join them. There's a schedule posted on DADA's information page at dallasartdealers.org to align you with your drink-loving, art-craving, free-wheeling brethren. The McKinney Avenue Contemporary, another DADA joint, is hosting a couple of panel discussions titled "How do I get in, and do I want to?" that focus on MFA programs and gallery sponsorship. Those panels are the only part of the day when you'll drop any cash, and they're a steal at $10 each in advance or $15 at the door. Gallery hobnobbing is totally free.
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In the pursuit of their perfect practice and the struggle to generate the desired income, many lawyers fear turning away any kind of case but, focusing your marketing to attract the kinds of cases and clients you really want to serve can reap huge benefits for your practice.
A few points: first I am not necessarily suggesting you actually limit the types of cases you take to only one small segmented type. What I am advocating, however, is the idea that you need to take the prospect through your marketing experience by the hand and control the entire process. In order to deliver the best information to your prospect and the best chance that the prospect will become a paying client, you should make clear in your marketing message that you are the right choice to handle their problem.
If you were dealing with a brain illness, would you seek out a doctor whose website shared credentials, information, and articles relating to hips, brains, and eyes? Or would you choose instead to seek out the specialist who was well versed in your particular problem?
People today are more educated consumers, they want not just specialists but super-specialists.
My suggestion is that if you are a criminal defense attorney, for example, you should not just have a website that lists all 100 of your sub-practice areas from federal drug cases to traffic but instead, consider a smaller website that delivers exactly the kind of information that your ideal clients are looking for.
Want more DUI clients, for example? Consider a website devoted to the defense of these cases. Not only will you attract more of the prospects you want…but, because you are delivering precise information, you are establishing yourself as the trusted advisor with experience in their problem area even before you talk to them. The sales process will be easier and they will be more likely to naturally move from prospect to client.
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My jaw drops. He tells me that a customer bought it, but told the owner of the store to play with it for a few weeks to see what he thought. He hands it to me, and it feels great. EOtech red dot sight on top. Its about 7-10 inches shorter than an AR depending on the model you're looking at. Not sure about accuracy because the owner was at SHOT show (lucky dog). It just nestled itself in my arms. Maybe everyone else is not as impressed as I, but this was my first time getting my hands on one, and if it shoots as well as it feels, I'm hooked. Just one problem... $2200 price tag!


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Hope you all get to see it. First bit was tonite, look for the rest next week.
From tonites bit it looks like a very interesting interview. Everyone should watch it.
Hope you all get to see it. First bit was tonite, look for the rest next week.
From tonites bit it looks like a very interesting interview. Everyone should watch it.
"You can get much further with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone."
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I like the way Bill cornered him on the "Surge" issue. Barry O just couldn't spit out the "w" word.
Even after Bill stated that both he and O'Biden voted against the surge and it turned out to be successful. Barry said the surge was working "beyond our wildest imagination", he wouldn't say that his "no" vote was wrong. He just tried to spin it.
Kinda reminded me of Maynard G. Krebs trying to say "work".
If they edited out O's stammering and hedging, the segment would last 30 seconds. No commitment what so ever.
I can't believe when asked how he'd deal with Iran if they developed Nukes and threatened hostility as, "I don't want to tip my hand....."
This man is a complete idiot and has no business being in government in any office. I'm shocked he even went on O'Riely. He's getting desparate and is showing his lack of a plan.
"Bottle by bottle, I'm clearing off that shelf...."
I think Tex might be onto something. Seems like desperation may be setting in. The polls say he's in the lead (shrinking), but I seriously doubt he'd have appeared on the Factor if he didn't have to.
the polls mean very little at this point in time.
And not that much at any point in time.
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I realize they probably had to agree on what was discussed and so on to get him on , but I have two words... "kid gloves".
In case you missed it, the whole interview will be re-broadcast sunday night.
Set up your timers.
Hillary must be laughing her ass off.
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I don't think Bill cut him much slack it was the hardest interview BO has done in the last 3 yrs.
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The National September 11 Memorial & Museum allows visitors to learn about the 9/11 tragedy and pay tribute to its victims and survivors. If you're thinking of visiting the site with your kids, here's what to expect and some tips on how to prepare for the experience.
The memorial's reflecting pools are a powerful reminder of the largest loss of life resulting from a foreign attack on American soil and the greatest single loss of rescue personnel in American history.
Located in Lower Manhattan, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum is a notable destination for families. The memorial opened on the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks on the Twin Towers, to commemorate the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the tragedy. The museum, which opened to the public May 21, is an extension of the memorial that allows visitors to learn more about those who were involved with or have been affected by the event.
If you're hesitant to bring your child to the site, Harold Koplewicz, M.D., founding president of Manhattan's Child Mind Institute, encourages parents to think of it like the Lincoln Memorial or any other memorial site. "All memorials are an opportunity to discuss historic events," he says. "But the trip requires some preparation on how to explain it and what to say." For tips from Dr. Koplewicz on how to discuss 9/11 with kids and prepare them for a visit to the site, go to nymetroparents.com/9-11.
Members of FDNY Ladder Company 3 were assigned to aid in the evacuation of civilians in the North Tower on 9/11. All 11 responding members were killed when the tower collapsed at 10:28am. The front cab of this fire truck was shorn off when the North Tower collapsed. The bumper and a door were later removed and displayed as a memorial in Ladder Company 3's quarters on East 13th Street in Manhattan.
The Memorial Plaza has two reflecting pools, spanning nearly an acre within the "footprints" where the Twin Towers stood. The twin reflecting pools feature the largest manmade waterfalls in North America. The names of the deceased from both the 2001 attack and 1993 bombing are etched in bronze on the panels surrounding the pools.
The museum's Historical Exhibition features a grapper claw, which was used to lift tangled steel and debris from the pile at Ground Zero. "Spotters" worked alongside them, scrutinizing each load for human remains.
The 9/11 Memorial Museum includes two main exhibitions. The historical exhibition delves into the background leading up to the terrorist attacks and the repercussions that continue today. It tells the story of what happened on 9/11, among the World Trade Center, Flight 93, and the Pentagon. The memorial exhibition is a tribute to the victims of the attacks of both 1993 and 2001. There are portraits of the men, women, and children who were killed, as well as a quiet chamber that profiles the individuals. You can learn about each victim and the lives they lead, rather than simply about their deaths.
The museum also has an increasing collection of assorted materials that include artifacts, photographs, audio and video tapes, personal memorabilia, items of tribute, recorded testimonies, digital files, and websites that all relate back to the World Trade Center and the terrorist attacks. There is also an archaeological aspect to the museum—it features pieces of the original walls and stairs of the Towers, which were built in the late '60s.
The In Memoriam exhibition honors the 2,977 individuals killed as a result of the terrorist acts of 9/11 at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and in Somerset County, PA, as well as the six individuals killed in the terrorist bombing of the World Trade Center on Feb. 26, 1993. The exhibit was created with resources contributed by family members and friends of those killed in the attacks. Content was also provided through the Voices of September 11th's 9/11 Living Memorial project.
The museum offers a 1-hour guided tour with a staff member, during which visitors examine the museum's artifacts to gain a better understanding of what happened on 9/11. The tour delves into how people responded after the attacks as well as the history and rebuilding of the World Trade Center. Tours are recommended for adult and teenage visitors and are available daily. To book a tour, visit 911memorial.org/tours.
For younger visitors, ages 8-11, the Museum Guide for Children enhances the experience of visiting the memorial and museum. Available to download at 911memorial.org/tours, the guide helps children understand the history of the World Trade Center, what happened on 9/11, and how the site has been rebuilt. It does not include the museum's historical exhibition, Sept. 11, 2001, since it may not be fit for visitors ages 10 and younger.
The Vesey Street stairs, or Survivors' Stairs, once connected the northern edge of the World Trade Center Plaza to the Vesey Street sidewalk below. On Sept. 11, 2001, the stairs and an adjacent escalator provided an unobstructed exit for hundreds seeking to escape.
Every April, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum hosts its annual 9/11 Memorial Run/Walk and Family Day. The 5K (3.1-mile) run/walk course takes participants on a historical route that passes through places in the 9/11 story. The race comes to an end near the Memorial Plaza, where Family Day takes place. The day includes entertainment, memorial-themed activities for all ages, food, refreshments, and vendors. Registration is required for the 5K Run/Walk but not for Family Day.
Whether or not you participate in the 9/11 Memorial Run/Walk in April, you can stop by after the run for Family Day near the Memorial Plaza, where everyone can enjoy food, activities, and entertainment.
Address: 180 Greenwich St. (between Vesey and Liberty streets), Lower Manhattan
Hours: Memorial: 7:30am-9pm daily. Museum: Through Sept. 21: 9am-9pm daily (last entry at 7pm). Sept. 22 through Dec. 31: 9am-7pm daily (last entry at 5pm).
Admission: $24; $18 seniors ages 65 and older, U.S. veterans, and U.S. college students; $15 children ages 7-17; $12 FDNY/NYPD/PAPD with valid ID; free for children ages 6 and younger, 9/11 family members, and 9/11 rescue and recovery workers (with registration). Active/retired U.S. military admitted free with valid ID. Free admission for all visitors on Tuesday evenings, 5pm-close (last entry at 7pm). Museum tickets include access to the 9/11 memorial.
For more information: 212-266-5211 or 911memorial.org
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Sitting in a quiet enough setting to chat, share a drink and talk about life and music we don't get and laugh about the ones we do. Keep the mood light, inquisitive and fun.
Hanging out chilling and seeing where it goes from there
Lol I had to click on this because what the hell is an interracial wine bar ;) this website is weird, is it even real?
Don't even bother
A glass of fine wine in a quite bar or resturant where we can talk and get to know each other.
Do you prefer Hard wine or Soft?
waterfront, starry night, cool breeze or warm night. wine,
Romantic ~ Fun ~ Adventurous
How about us going fishing?
Meeting and chat over drinks..and later take a walk together...
First have a conversation for awhile online, get to know what expectations are at hand. Maybe can meet for cocktails and dinner. I love laughter and fun (DRAMA NOT WELCOME)
A bottle of red wine to see if there's a chemistry between the two of us, with the potential of arranging a second date
we will out to eat and talk so we can get to know each
A nice causal setting where we can meet and greet. Let you dress up for me. Get to know each other. Introduce my Dom side a little.
Somewhere where we are able to see if sparks fly and if not then neither has to feel obligated.
Have drinks and listen to some good live music, talk about what we have in common for as long as we want to be together then plan what we want to do next!


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By Yazan al-Saadi
Over the course of the week, the UN's Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia's (ESCWA) report, titled "Arab Integration: A 21st Century Imperative," has been overshadowed in the media by Israeli complaints regarding the report's brief mentions to its occupation and discriminatory policies towards Palestinians. The report has more ambitious aims beyond highlighting Israeli crimes. It calls for Arab unity along political, economic, and cultural lines, as a means for the region to overcome the numerous challenges it is facing internally and externally.
It involved members of ESCWA coordinating with an array of Arab intellectuals from different schools of thought and backgrounds, unified by a common belief that integration between Arab countries is imperative to tackling the vast tapestry of turmoil afflicting the region.
As noted in foreword of the 32-page Executive Summary:
This group believes that a history of fragmentation, actively encouraged by outside forces, combined with some flawed policy choices by Arab countries, have left the region vulnerable to oppression, foreign intervention and stifled development. A disruptive legacy that has affected every Arab country's prospects will not be overcome through further discord. Rather, it requires a consolidated response from all: nothing less than the comprehensive integration and renewal of the region in all dimensions of its political, economic, cultural and educational life.
From the lack of scientific innovation to economic and political marginalization of Arab citizens, the report provides an analysis that take incorporates historical and contemporary forces at work – whether local or foreign. It is one of the first reports by a United Nations body about the Arab region that was written in Arabic, by Arabs, and translated into other languages. Despite all of these points and the potentially important ramifications, much of the coverage of the report has been consumed by Israel and its supporters, attacking the report with claims that it is discriminatory and anti-Semitic.
Israeli lies
On Monday, April 14, the Israeli Ambassador to the UN Ron Prosor called on UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to suspend Under-Sectary General and ESCWA's Executive Secretary Rima Khalaf, who oversaw the report. The diplomat took offence to Khalaf's mention of "Israel's adamant position that it is a Jewish state, which violates the rights of both the Muslim and Christian indigenous populations and revives the concept of state ethnic and religious purity, which caused egregious human suffering during the 20th century."
Prior to his latest outburst, Prosor had sent two letters to Ki-moon in regards to Khalaf, on March 5 and April 7, demanding her resignation.In his second letter, he wrote:
"Ms. Khalaf may have a PhD in Systems Science, but she deserves a PhD in science fiction for her for her 200-page report filled with conspiracy theories. Ms. Khalaf also preposterously claims that Hitler, who was responsible for the murder of six million Jews, sought to create a safe haven for the Jewish people in the Middle East."
Prosor's latter point is a complete fabrication – there is no evidence of Khalaf saying this – while the former is a common, tedious, and crude rebuttal unleashed by Israeli politicians at individuals they seek to discredit, capped by charging their critics with "anti-semitism." There is enough documentation, by Israel's opponents and even by their allies, that highlight the limitless level of violations of charters, resolutions, treaties, and basic human rights conventions by Israel since the Zionist forces ethnically cleansed the indigenous Palestinian population in 1947-48.
Furthermore, the question of recognizing Israel as a "Jewish state" has emerged in recent years, presented by Israeli's ultra right-wing government in an effort to stall negotiations as much as they can, and ensure that the inalienable right of return of Palestinian refugees would never occur. Ironically, even the Israelis themselves are unsure of what the structures, frameworks, and norms of a "Jewish state" would be, as Vijay Prashad, an academic, noted in an article for Electronic Intifada on April 16 in regards to the topic.
Nevertheless, in his recent demand for Khalaf's suspension Prosor said, "It is unacceptable that inflammatory anti-Israel messages continue to be produced under the banner of the United Nations and using U.N. resources. By demonizing Israel, Ms. Khalaf is advancing a personal agenda rather than furthering the cause of peace or advancing regional Arab development. Senior U.N. officials should lead by example and demonstrate tolerance rather than prejudice."
While Khalaf herself is a highly respected professional within ESCWA and the UN organization, and has had a long history working on development projects in the region, the report was composed by a number of intellectuals, backed by an entire institution, and was written within the framework of the UN Charter. In fact, as reported by the Arab media, Khalaf had sent in her resignation to the UN secretary-general because she was not ready to retract any part of the report. Her resignation was immediately rejected and a UN spokesperson said on April 16 that the UN had "full confidence in her and her ability to do her work."
Despite the fact that Khalaf was merely recounting what the authors of the report had written, sharing a sentiment that is viewed by the public-at-large in the region and elsewhere, Israel's attempt to center in on her personally is likely aimed to distract from what the report was really about. It begs the question: Were the Israelis simply uncomfortable by a poignant critique of its discriminatory policies as an ethno-national colonial enterprise or was it driven by larger concerns in regards to a report that sought to encourage pan-Arab cooperation, which inherently would be a great threat to Zionist aspirations and dominance?
Integration: A threat to the status quo
It is quite clear that Prosor has not read the report, since Israel is mentioned in less than ten out of the 328 pages. The bulk of the report is directed with a critical eye towards Arab society, seeking to challenge certain taboos and generate discussion within the Arab public sphere.
All three pillars are aimed to ensure that the Arab region can tackle the current crisis it is facing. It is a region which has been stagnating economically in comparison to others. It is struck with strife and growing fragmentation that has ensured that refugees from Arab countries amount to nearly 53 percent of the total global refugee population, and is tightly controlled by repressive, totalitarian monarchies and regimes that have allowed external forces to determine the fates of over 350 million people. The ambitious aim of the report, and the general arguments it took, have drawn conflicting criticisms from different quarters within the Arab sphere. The report has either been charged for being too Islamic due to the reliance on terminologies such as "Arab-Islamic civilization" or for being too secularized in its call on a particular type of governance.
Yet the criticisms, as valid as they are, signify that the key aim of the report has been reached: to generate thought and discussion on what Arab integration is, what it could look like, and how can it be implemented.
As Khalaf noted in her introduction of the report:
These are the messages of the report, which makes no claim to be perfect or infallible. Its main objective is to start a frank dialogue among Arabs on the status quo, the best strategy for moving beyond it and how comprehensive Arab integration could fulfill the aspirations of the peoples.
Tunisia was symbolically and aptly chosen as the place to launch the report due to it being the first country in which the Arab uprisings sprung forth, and where the most change is occurring. According to officials in ESCWA, promotion of the report through discussions and events will occur in Lebanon, Jordan, and perhaps Egypt and elsewhere.
The report is an important milestone, occurring at an interesting era in which the larger public is more adamant about having a voice about the course of their destiny.
While ESCWA's report has certain imperfections, and not ones that Israel would desperately like others to believe, it presents a golden opportunity for politicians, intellectuals, civilians, and the rest to rekindle their imagination of a unified region.
Ultimately, if integration does happen it would be a force to be reckoned with in the international arena, challenging and restructuring the status quo that has been dominating the region for decades and benefiting the interests of a few. It is a pathway that Zionists and others are surely dreading, especially when they are faced with an unified front committed to the interests of those who matter most in the region – the people – and not the many foreign interests and local elites.
The authors of the report seemed to be well aware of this. In the final paragraph of the executive summary they wrote:
"Arab integration, as set out in this report, would mean the progressive and voluntary unification of the people in the region into an independent entity capable of achieving human development and competing effectively with other regional groups. The road to that destination would be marked out by successive forms of regional integration, which would pave the way. It would undoubtedly be built on the ruins of the current path, which has left the Arab people disillusioned, alienated and angry. Completing that historic shift will enable Arabs to say, with assurance and pride, that they have regained their rightful place in the world, and know how to hold it; that no task of development is too great for a community of empowered regional citizens; and that future generations will be all the stronger for inheriting Arab unity."


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NM used car dealer fights forfeiture claim by feds
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An Albuquerque used car dealer who is fighting the federal government's seizure of $841,000 from his business and personal bank accounts claims he's being singled out by federal authorities because he's a naturalized U.S. citizen who came from Iran.
The Albuquerque Journal [auth] reports (http://bit.ly/18KgLq0) that federal authorities deny that Reza Ella is being singled out because of his Iranian heritage and instead alleged in a civil forfeiture claim that Ella's Discount Auto Sales doesn't generate enough business to account for the more than $1.7 million he deposited in local banks over 11 months.
They also allege that Ella structured deposits to keep them under $10,000 to avoid having the banks file currency transaction reports with the Department of the Treasury. Still, the federal complaint against Ella does not allege that he is involved in a criminal enterprise.
Ella said he first started getting questions from federal agents about people of Iranian descent around the time of the 9/11 attacks and that he's done nothing wrong. "It's my name. My ethnicity," Ella said in an interview. "I don't like saying that, but what other reason can they have for trying to destroy me, my business."
The U.S. Attorney's Office said Ella's ethnicity never came into play in its decisions to file this forfeiture action and another one in 2007 against Ella. "Instead, the United States filed these actions based on bank records of Mr. Ella's financial transactions and other information set forth in the civil complaints," the office said in a statement.
Federal law enforcement agencies don't like the way Ella makes bank deposits and allege he structures deposits to avoid generating reports designed to combat cash flows used by terror cells and drug cartels.
Ella finances and holds the car loans, then receives bi-weekly or monthly payments from the people who purchased his cars. Some pay in cash. Sometimes, he cashes their payroll checks.
He said he uses multiple banks for business reasons — one bank for out-of-state business, mostly consisting of car auctions; a second bank for local business transactions; and a third bank for his personal banking.
In 2007, federal prosecutors tried to seize $489,000 through a civil action that ended with Ella getting almost all his money back. The feds got to keep a grand total of $12,000, according to the settlement agreement. In the 2007 case, the government accused Ella of structuring cash withdrawals from banks to avoid federal reporting requirements.
Ella said he agreed to the negotiated settlement in the 2007 forfeiture case to get most of his money back and because he believed that would end his problems with federal law enforcement.
Ella's attorneys said they don't intend to negotiate a deal this time and have asked for a jury trial.
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Mets Open Citi Field In DisappointmentApril 14, 2009
The Mets lost the first every regular season game at Citi Field to the San Diego Padres 6-5. I'll give you more on this game in my series recap towards the end of the week. For now, below is some video I shot during the game. I hope you enjoy it!
If your having trouble viewing this video, try the Quicktime version
Some Additional Thoughts and Happenings At The Game:
- Jody Gerut got the first hit and homerun in Citi Field history. Which means everyone that took the poll was wrong (including me).
- David Wright delivered the first Met homerun with a roaring three run shot over the left field fence that at the time, tied the game. It's only fitting that the face of the Met franchise had the first New York Met homerun in Citi Field history.
Cheers and Boos:
- Cheered – Cliff Floyd: It was good to see "Uncle Cliff" back in the building. He will always be a fan favorite.
- Booed – Sweet Caroline: All Met fans including me are tired of hearing this song played. Let's be original and not copy other teams, please.
- Booed – Duaner Sanchez and Heath Bell: Both Sanchez and Bell got the last laugh as they each pitched 1-2-3 innings in the 8th and 9th to close out the game. I must say, very painful to watch.
- The game had the feeling of an October playoff game. It was cold and the fans were into it from the beginning. Unfortunately, the Mets opened their new park the same way they closed Shea, with a loss. Nevertheless, I was happy to be there. Also, don't forget to check out some Photos I took at the game as well.
In The News:
Dwight Gooden will be appearing tomorrow (Wednesday April 15) from 3:30-4:45 at Modell's Times Square location (West 42nd Street & 7th Avenue) to promote the Mo's Zone & Modell's Clubhouse at Citi Field.
The Mo's Zone is the 72 foot span along the outfield warning track where the padded outfield wall is replaced by a chain link fence. Right above are sections 101 & 102 in Citi Field's Field Level where there is seating for nearly 400 fans.
Beneath the Mo's Zone is The Modell's Clubhouse. The Modell's Clubhouse is set behind the chain link fence and has a dugout-style benches in front of garage doors. Those doors open up to a private group hospitality area which can accommodate up to 70 fans. The coolest aspect of the seating is that you there is only a chain link fence in between you and the playing field.
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Wait i dont get it ummmmmmm Sweet Caroline is like the Mets song! I understand that they got tired of hearing it EVERY day if you got season tixx but y the booing?????????????????? Explain.
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the mets need to use their own song…… "meet the mets!!!!!!!!!"…….there is NO better sing along….when will they wise up!!?????
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Tue. November 27, 2012 | Joey Knight | Email
TAMPA — After a somewhat timid opening half Tuesday night, the Berkeley Prep Buccaneers added some physicality to their fleet style of play in the final 16 minutes.
And junior Justin Gray had the throbbing headache to prove it.
Gray's head-to-floor collision, after taking a hard fourth-quarter foul, was the only lowlight in an otherwise dazzling second half for Berkeley (4-0). Trailing Lakewood (2-1) by eight in the third, the Buccaneers scored 15 consecutive points en route to a 70-58 triumph.
"In the first half, I thought we were just a little too soft frankly on both ends of the floor," Buccaneers coach Bobby Reinhart said. "Our defensive effort in the second half was really, really good."
Gray, who scored nine of his 15 points in the second half, had five during the 15-0 spurt, capping it with a layup that gave the host a 47-40 lead. Tampa Prep transfer Marshall Holmes (17 points) had six, including a four-point play after being fouled on a long-range jumper.
The Spartans answered with a spurt of their own, tying the score at 52 on Jared Gregory's free throw with 4:57 to play. Five seconds later, Gray, a major Division I prospect who helped guide last season's Buccaneers squad to the Class 3A state tournament, took his hard fall.
Gray indicated afterward he was fine, just a bit dizzy. "Hopefully he's not concussed," Reinhart said. "He hit it pretty hard. I heard it. I was hoping it was an elbow or something. Turned out it was his noggin."
Gray scored on the play, triggering an 8-0 run that gave Berkeley a lead it wouldn't relinquish. Freshman Jacob Mathis' baseline 3-pointer was the capper.
Gregory led Lakewood with a game-high 22, scoring 10 in a row during one stretch midway through the game. Anthony Lawrence added 12 before fouling out with 2:55 to play. The Spartans were whistled for 26 fouls.
"That's one of the toughest teams we've played," Gray said. "I think definitely by beating them we proved we're tough, and we're one of the toughest teams in the county by far."


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Outmoded Engineers?
A department at Cornell, founded in the '60s, is latest of its kind to be merged or eliminated. Critics say more theoretical programs are valuable, but vulnerable because they generate fewer large grants.
It's not every day that faculty mourn the death of their own department at an Irish wake, but that's exactly what happened at Joe Burns's house recently.
Upon learning that Cornell University plans to merge its department of theoretical and applied mechanics with the mechanical and aerospace engineering program, professors like Burns immediately feared the worst. They wondered what the future held for their department, and by extension what the future holds for their entire field of research.
The theoretical and applied mechanics department at Cornell, formed in 1964 and commonly abbreviated as "TAM," is the latest in a series of such departments to be merged or eliminated from a marquis engineering college. Engineers in TAM departments have helped lay the theoretical framework for subjects as diverse as robotics, insect flight and the formation of the cosmos. Even so, these departments have been criticized as relics, focusing more on broad-based theoretical concepts than the hands-on laboratory work that many argue will be the key to future technological advances.
"I think our department suffers in the sense that we're a nontraditional engineering department," said Burns, a professor in TAM and astronomy. "If you look at things like department rankings in U.S. News & World Report, our field is not even ranked."
Cornell officials say TAM faculty will find a home in their new department, but a news release made clear that administrators don't view TAM departments as synonymous with excellence.
"Cornell is the last of the top-ranked colleges of engineering to maintain a TAM department," the release bluntly concluded.
While such mergers may seem like inside baseball to anyone outside of engineering, the decline of stand-alone TAM departments is indicative of a long-term shift in research priorities on college campuses, according to faculty at Cornell and other TAM programs. Cornell's TAM program was respected, but it was by no means a rainmaker for research dollars.
"The thing that hurts us is our research funding has been low," said Alan Zehnder, chair of TAM at Cornell. "That has become, I don't want to say the key metric, but there is always a chart on research dollars."
TAM has brought in about $2 million in annual sponsored research for the past five years, likely the lowest figure of any engineering department in the college, Zehnder said. But that's perhaps not too surprising, or even that damning, when one considers what TAM departments have traditionally done. With a strong basis in mathematical theory, TAM faculty don't typically need large, expensive laboratories – or even fat research grants – to explore the questions that interest them. As such, they have the luxury of doing research that many other engineering faculty couldn't or wouldn't pursue. There's a freedom to that model that stimulates creative work and benefits academe, Zehnder said.
"You and your students [in TAM] work on your own curiosity-driven research, rather than what's the latest thing in the [National Science Foundation]," he said.
TAM has historically carried a relatively heavy teaching load, and that provides the department with institutional funds for graduate assistants, further lessening the need to rely on grants.
Theorists on Defensive
The merging or closing of departments is often attributed to cost cutting, but that's not the primary driver at Cornell, according to Kent Fuchs, the former dean of engineering who took over as provost this month. Tough economic times have forced the college to slow hiring, but Fuchs said he would have wanted to "reinvent" TAM absent any financial pressures.
"The primary move is looking at what our priorities will be for the future," he said.
The college aims to invest in its mechanical and aerospace programs, in part by adding faculty slots to those areas when TAM faculty leave or retire over time, Fuchs said.
"It's not that we're moving out of the area of theory, and we're certainly not moving into just lab research," he said. "The new faculty we hire tend to do both."
Ishwar Puri, head of a department similar to Cornell's TAM at Virginia Tech, said it's appropriate for TAM faculty to evolve into hot areas like nanotechnology and biotechnology. That said, Puri argued that stand-alone TAM departments are essential because they provide the theoretical underpinnings that drive engineering advances. TAM's function cannot be simply "absorbed" into other departments, as many professors would suggest, Puri said.
"What I would admit is many people have misconceptions about these departments," said Puri, head of Virginia Tech's Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics. "And some of those misconceptions arise because those who are in administrative positions in engineering come from very classical [programs].
"When you fragment [TAM departments], I think some of the scholarship that emerges from these units is not as profound as it might have been otherwise," he added.
Nonetheless, these mergers continue. Ohio State and Michigan State University have closed their TAM departments in recent years, and Puri said he feels "doubly threatened" every time a TAM program hits the chopping block. In order to avoid closure, leaders of the remaining TAM programs have to walk a tightrope, evolving in a way that keeps them vibrant without changing their core identities along the way, Puri said.
"Really, sometimes you get squeezed," he said. "You get squeezed between administrators who want something and squeezed between faculty who consider themselves the standard bearers of an age-old philosophy, and they think you're too quick to compromise."
Similar Concerns at Illinois
The concerns expressed by TAM faculty at Cornell have a familiar ring to Petros Sofronis, associate head for mechanics programs at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sofronis was a TAM faculty member at Illinois before the department merged into a newly created department now known as mechanical science and engineering.
"There was a group of faculty that had this viewpoint against the merger," Sofronis said. "I think they went overboard fighting the merger, and now we've been almost two years since and things didn't turn out the way faculty were worried [they might]. Mechanics did not die."
Faculty who opposed the merger at Illinois predicted that good professors would leave the department, and TAM would be given short shrift in the new department. While some faculty have left, the majority stayed to find that new opportunities and funding possibilities emerged, Sofronis said.
"I would reverse the argument [of critics]," he said. "I would say that when theorists collaborate with experimentalists, I think theorists can find more resources to carry out their theoretical work."
So what of the engineers who want to be pure theorists, and aren't interested in partnering up in the lab? Sofronis says they're yesterday's news. The theoretical framework has already been laid, and it's time to move on from there, he said.
"Those types of theories, mechanical theories that evolved in the fifties or even [centuries] before the fifties, we are done with those," Sofronis said. "We have all these theories. The purists that says 'I would like to do pure mechanics,' we have it [already]. We have the theories."
Expounding on his thoughts in an e-mail days later, Sofronis added "Now, the new challenge is to see how existing theorems, theories, and methodologies can be used to delve into new areas and increase our understanding of the issues involved ... The future is not mechanics by itself, but mechanics along with other disciplines."
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Ill have to say Sig p220
This is a discussion on $ is no object...BEST 45 ACP for CCW within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; SS Loaded Champion...
Ill have to say Sig p220
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I've become a huge fan of Para Ordance. Really nicely built and uber reliable. I have put 500 rounds through my new gun (bought it 2 weeks ago) and have had nary a hiccup. It eats, shucks, and loads every cheap ammo I have run through it... best part is with the alloy frame, its 25 oz unloaded.
Oh. And it was only $700. I'd be careful not to spend too much on a carry gun, since its gonna take a beating.
S&W 625...simple, yet utterly reliable all the time.
I know, I know, you are smarter than me..just ask you..
mocarryguy, you make an excellent suggestion.
Which ever one fits your hand like it was made for you and puts the bullets where you want them to go. For me that meant a used Sig P-220. I traded a Colt Combat Commander for it. Was I comfortable carrying 1911s? Sure. I just like the feel of the Sig better.
Another vote for the H&K USP. Another plus is the mechanical recoil reduction system on the USP.
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I started out with the 1911, so it's easy to understand that I like it the best. I have owned Colts, Para Ordnance, Springfields, Kimbers and even had a Auto Ordnance and a RIA. While most of them were pretty well made and reasonably accurate. I had problems that were very frustrating with some. I finally tried an upper end gun and realized what I had been missing all these years. I purchased a Wilson CQB in all black and finally realized what a first class gun was. It is extremely accurate, superbly reliable and well made. I liked it so much I sold all my other 1911's. I wanted another Wilson for concealed carry and did not want to carry the 5" 1911. In the past I had a couple of different Springfield Champions that I liked for carry. When Wilson came out with the stainless Professional, I picked one up and have never looked back. It has been on my hip since. It is everything the CQB is but in a more concealable package. I almost bought the CQB compact but I dont like the shorter grip. I have now put over 5000 rounds through my Professional and it has never let me down. Here it is when I first picked it up and also in the holster I carry it in IWB.
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Wouldn't go with 1911 - is big and single stack - 7 rounds.
Would look at the compact XD - smaller profile and carries 10 in the mag - I think. Very tough, reliable gun and a better safety system than HK/SIG/Glock - IMHO. I also like the loaded chamber indicator - have had to use it in the dark a couple of times.
Accurate as any, reliable as any. You can spend more, but you won't get more.
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I truly appreciate all your opinions, suggestions and the great pictures too. This has/is a very interesting string, at least to me. Im set on 45 ACP. After all bigger is always better (its a guy thing). My very first hands gun was a S&W model 629 classic. Loved that gun but way way too big to carry and it probably would kill 5 people lined up and still keep going. Between my wife and I we own 7 or 8 handguns but all of them are sort of low end types. Im going to do something special for my next purchase if only because I can. Ill be sure to let you all know what I finally go with, pictures and all. Thanks again you have been wonderful.
I carry to protect myself and my loved ones from the BG's. Not to solve societies problems. That said: if more carried the deterrent would only have a positive overall effect on those problems.
Glock 30....................Glock 30.....................Glock 30!!!!!!!!!