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Blue Water Series – Peoples' Issues – Article 1
[Author's note to Readers: I am trying to fashion my posts in a particular manner, which I wish to explain a little. I am attempting to see the current Global and Regional Water Issues in a structured order and under the current water paradigm of Virtual, Blue and Green Water. My first and introductory post (here) dealt with the background while the second and third posts dealt with the concepts of Virtual and Blue Water respectively under Management Category. I shall write about Green Water in my subsequent post too. But in the interim I am going to introduce issue based posts in three different series, namely Virtual, Blue and Green Water Series. This post is the first of the Blue Water Series. I always try to write from personal perspective, rather than a reporting style and in order to stay rooted to my perspective, the introductory and conceptual articles were considered necessary. Checking my earlier posts may help readers understand my points better as the posts are inter-related. Thanks]
Sorry, do not expect Captain Jack Sparrow, the immortal mascara yielding character created by Johnny Depp. Rather you can see Urmila Viswakarma in action in India, who is Erin Brockovich, Indian version. Urmila is a school teacher from Mehdiganj, Uttar Pradesh, a village 20 kilometers from the holy city of Varanasi by river Ganges and no different from thousands of such across India except for the fact that it has Coca-Cola, the soft drink giant setting it's plant there and, to Coca-Cola's misfortune, one fire brand and self taught water activist like Urmila.
Mehdiganj, Urmila's native village has a 1000 strong population that traditionally used to produce Vanarsi variety of saree which became non-profitable as power loom made cotton and synthetic cheap sarees became popular. The local land being fertile, people took to agriculture and struggled to earn a livelihood. By 1999, Coca Cola took over a local Parle factory through its Indian Associate by the name Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited and set up bottling plant for Coca Cola soft drink. By 2004, Mehdiganj and a number of adjacent villages namely, Nagepur, Bhikaripur, Saidapar, Jamuni, Kallipur, Benipur and others (about twenty villages in all) saw drying up of ground, crop failure and alarming fall in the ground water table (25-50 feet in four years between 2000 and 2004) in the local wells. Urmila and local womenfolk, for whom, it is a customary task to collect daily drinking and washing water had to face progressive hardship and was forced to travel longer to get potable water.
Coca-Cola continues to draw out groundwater at an alarming rate for six months a year, when production is at full tilt. Bhagwan Das Yadav, who worked at the plant from its inception and was fired by Coca Cola for organizing the workers into a trade union, said they used to produce between 8,000-11,000 crates of Coca Cola in an 8-hour shift. Each crate had 24 bottles, of 300 ml, and six bottles to a crate if they were 1 liter bottles. Never, in the years he worked in the plant, were there less than 8,000 crates produced in 8 hours and even that happened only if there was a break-down in machinery. Usually it was more, and they received a small bonus if workers in a shift reached the target of 11,000 crates. Every day, 24 hours a day, with peak production between March and August, it is 7,20,000 bottles a day, roughly 2,00,000 liters of Coca-Cola. Or about 2 million liters of water a day, 360 million liters a year! All that water came free from huge submersible pumps running deep into ground and extracting water absolutely free, thanks to absurd Indian laws to prevent such outrage!
To add further injury, by 2004, Coca Cola plant began to discharge liquid effluent in the fields behind the plant, and affected about 20 acres. A small landowner who owns a bigha (two-thirds of an acre) of land just next to the boundary wall of the plant said that rice and wheat used to grow on his small plot of land, but now nothing grows there. A more prosperous farmer, Rajendra Pandey, who sold some of his land to the Coca-Cola plant, and who owns dozens of mango trees in a grove next to the plant, reported, "There have been no mangoes in the last four years. They dry up in the flowering stage itself, before they can bear fruit. Our family has lost thousands of rupees each year."
Urmila, our Erin Brockovich took it on herself to fight along with the gram panchayat (village council). An activist-agitative committee Gram Bahao Sangharsh Samity(GBSS)(Save Village Struggle Committee) was set up and an Indian David started a fight against a Multi-National Goliath. With the local Pollution Control Board, Ground Water Authority and Uttar Pradesh State Government swinging between the local vote-bank and a huge MNC's persuasive power, the movement grew by leaps and bound networking with NGOs, political parties, other regions of the country suffering similar fate and overseas. In January 2004, at the World Social Forum in Mumbai, various representatives from Mehdiganj met with trade unionists from Colombia who are also struggling against Coca-Cola (see Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Industria de Alimentos).
Not all these movements remained peaceful. In a rally against Coca Cola plant in Mehdiganj, Urmila was caned by police. She features in a short documentary titled "Always Coca Cola" by Inge Altemeir and Reinhard Hornung, which is quite interesting. See the Youtube video here.
Coca Cola is facing such mass resistance at least in two other places, making its plight in India to be featured in BBC.
In the state of Rajasthan, the High Court ruled in November 2004 that all soft drinks in the state must state the level of pesticides on the product label, in addition to the ingredients. This unprecedented ruling came only three weeks after a 2,000 strong demonstration to shut down the Coca-Cola bottling plant in Kala Dera, on the outskirts of Jaipur in Rajasthan. Over 50 villages are experiencing water shortages as a result of Coca-Cola's indiscriminate mining of water, and "struggle committees" have been formed in at least 32 villages to confront Coca-Cola's abuses. The Central Ground Water Board, a government agency, not only confirmed the declining water table as a result of Coca-Cola's indiscriminate mining of the water, it also faulted Coca-Cola for creating "ecological imbalances" in the area.
In response to the court order to state the level of pesticides on their labels, Coca-Cola appealed the decision on the grounds that such an action would force them to compromise with their "commercial confidentiality"! Coca-Cola also submitted to the court that small traces of DDT and other pesticides are not harmful "to the health of the consumers." The court rejected the appeal, and significantly, stated that "commercial interests are subservient to fundamental rights."
By far the most intense battle that led to a settlement in Indian Supreme Court is Plachimada case. The single largest Coca-Cola bottling plant in India, in Plachimada, Kerala, remains shut down since March 2004. Initially ordered to shut down until June 15 (for arrival of monsoon rains) by the state government to ease drought conditions, the Plachimada bottling plant has been unable to open because the local village council (panchayat) is REFUSING to reissue Coca-Cola a license to operate. The village council has maintained that the plant needs to shut down because it has destroyed the water system in the area as well as polluted the area.
The panchayat is an elected body at the most local level in India, and forms the building block of democracy in India - Panchayat Raj- a model promoted extensively by Mahatma Gandhi. Coca-Cola, in typical fashion, has chosen to undermine democracy by appealing to the courts that the panchayat has no jurisdiction over the plant and Coca-Cola, and that it should be the state of Kerala that makes the decision. Coca-Cola's efforts to undermine local governance is being followed closely as the court ruling in favor of the panchayat could set a significant precedence for local governance.
The struggle in Plachimada is the oldest struggle against Coca-Cola in India and there has been a 24/7 vigil directly in front of the factory gates since April 22, 2002. The struggle in Plachimada has also enjoyed significant victories. In December 2003, the High court, in an extremely significant decision, ruled that Coca-Cola HAD to seek alternative sources of water and that it could extract only as much water from the common groundwater resource as a farmer owning 34 acres of land could. The justification being that the plant is located on 34 acres. Furthermore, the court held that the groundwater belonged to the people and the Government had no right to allow a private party to extract such a huge quantity of ground water which was "a property held by it in trust''.
In another significant action in August, 2004, the Kerala State Pollution Control Board (PCB), acting upon a Supreme court order, directed the Coca-Cola company to ensure that water supply through pipeline is delivered to the houses of all the affected communities in the vicinity.
While the various court and government agencies are validating and acting upon the community concerns, Coca-Cola is busy putting more money into a public relations strategy designed to convince everyone that they have nothing to do with the water scarcity and pollution in Plachimada and in India.
I wanted to see this as a battle between public outrage and an honest business enterprise. Unfortunately, Coca Cola's track records are murky. The Coca-Cola Company and its products have been criticized by various sources for various reasons including negative health effects resulting from consumption of its products, exploitative labor practices, high levels of pesticides in its products, building plants in Nazi Germany which employed slave labor, environmental destruction, monopolistic business practices, hiring paramilitary units to murder trade union leaders, and marketing unhealthy products to children. See media reports here. India seems to be another feather in Coca Cola's cap. The company started its business in India in 1956 operating as a 100% foreign equity beginning with a $20,000 investment and minted money while aggressively ousting competitors namely Parle India. In January 1974 when Indira Gandhi was in power, the Foreign Exchange Act was implemented, stating that foreign companies selling consumer goods must invest forty percent of its equity stake in India and in its Indian associates. Coca Cola agreed with investing forty percent foreign equity but stated that they would still hold full power in technical and administrative units with no local participation allowed. This demand was against the Foreign Exchange act for though it would give ownership of forty percent of Coca Cola's Indian operations to Indian investors, these investors would have no vote or say in how any operations were handled. The government instructed Coca Cola to either write up a new plan or to leave the country. Coca Cola left India in 1977.
Coke had 100 percent equity in India. Their investment was not much. They came into the country with 600,000 rupees, which at the present rate of exchange is less than $20,000. On this 600,000 rupee investment, they had taken out of the country, by a modest estimate, 250 million rupees (about $8 million) as profit in the twenty years they had been in the country.
-George Fernandez, Indian Trade Unionist and Erstwhile Minister of Defense, Government of India
In 1993 Coca Cola re-entered after government approval, due to the new liberalization policies that were coming about in the economy in India. By 1999, Mehdiganj, Kaladera and Plachimada happened.
I would call Coca Cola nothing short of Ground Water Pirate. The company has a benign face and they are surviving in India on account of feeble environmental laws and incompetent Government policy-makers, or else no-body would seriously fall for their empty PR spin-offs to douse public out-rage. A review of the case profile of the class action law suit of Plachimada Village Council Vs. Coca Cola shows clearly up till now that the common trusteeship aspect of the ground water as not belonging to any private individual or company has been overlooked and a private owner's right to extract water without limitation from within his/her property limits has been upheld. While this is a moot legal point, the modern environmental principles and recognition of everyone's access to water source as a fundamental human right makes Coca Cola's limitless extraction of ground water causing harm to local population, in my opinion, almost criminal. For further reading see here.
Interested readers can check the legal implications of Plachmada lawsuit and an analysis of Mehdiganj Affair here and here respectively.
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Tupelo Honey reaping rewards
Hard work paying off for local indie rockers
Saturday, Feb 15, 2014 06:00 am
Feb. 15 at 9 p.m.
O�Maille�s Pub
398 St. Albert Trail
Cover: $5
Tupelo Honey Official CD Release
Special guests Big City Supreme, Hearsay and guests
Feb. 28
Pawn Shop
10551 � 82 Ave
Tickets: $10 online at yeglive.ca
Tupelo Honey has always been about making music together, and now they are riding a wave of popularity that has been missing for a couple of years.
At times it seemed as if they disappeared in the shuffle, but the indie band is back stronger than ever with their latest chart-topping album Brave New World.
Tonight the St. Albert rockers play for the hometown crowd at O�Maille�s Pub, and on Friday, Feb. 28 Tupelo is officially releasing the eagerly anticipated Brave New World at the Pawnshop.
In addition, they are February�s Sonic Band of the Month, and the word just came down the pipe Tupelo garnered two nominations from the 2014 Edmonton Music Awards.
The band, comprised of Dan Davidson (lead vocals), Tyler Dianocky (guitar), Steve Vincent (bass), Greg Williamson (drums), and Brad Simons (guitar), spent close to 18 months on production for Brave New World.
Veterans of the rock scene, they were going for quality and wanted the necessary time to get it right, said Davidson.
And it paid off. On Feb. 5, the rock album shot to No. 6 rock album on iTunes and No. 2 overall across the country, Davidson said.
�It was awesome. It was hard work, but it was worth the rewards.�
And the musicians� powerful chops were visible on Halo, the first video release. It reached the M3 (formerly MuchMoreMusic) Top 20 countdown.
�This never happens for an indie band. A lot just don�t have video quality.�
The highly rated director Mike Maxxis was the hired gun given the task of filming the award-nominated video. Known for his inventiveness and broad strokes, Maxxis has worked with a roster of national bands including Alexisonfire, Bedouin Sound Clash and Billy Talent.
Shot at winter locations in Golden, Revelstoke and Canmore, Maxxis capitalized on daredevil snowboarders flying over spectacular natural scenery interspersed with images of Tupelo performing on a mountain top.
Thanks to a major marketing deal with Cineplex theatres across Canada, fans get to see Halo on the 50-foot screens for close to three weeks.
�I�m pumped. It makes us look larger than life and that�s what we want to convey,� Davidson said.
The trailer will definitely help legitimize their music. But in the next sentence, he laughed saying, �I keep telling everyone, man, it takes a lot of money to look cool.�
As for the Edmonton Music Awards, Davidson added the band is thrilled to receive two nominations for Single of the Year and Music Video of the Year.
He heard about the nominations while still in bed.
�A couple people texted me to congratulate us. I jumped out of bed and turned on the computer to verify it.�
The intimate O�Maille�s gig tonight is an opportunity for fans to get up close and personal.
�It�s become a yearly thing for family and friends. It�s small capacity, but we always look forward to it. It�s like a friendly kitchen party.�

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Appearance of Kurogasa: Death From the Shadows.
A policeman makes a visit to the Kamiya Dojo, and tells them of a serial murderer who has been patrolling the streets. He has been able to successfully kill numerous policemen and high-ranking officials without them even being able to pull out their guns, let alone shoot him. Kenshin has a hunch that this is yet another battousai leftover from the revolution, still stuck in the old ways.
Kenshin and Sanosuke come to a nobleman's mansion, midst a crowd of other men who have come for the reward of killing the killer, whom everyone has nicknamed "Kurogasa". (Kurogasa means Black Hat) After a brief moment of waiting, the guards outside are quickly decapitated by the killer. A man blurts out that the killer is too scared to come in, and that's when he appears, proceeding to slice the man in the back. He stands in the window, a man with creepy blue eyes and grey hair. Kenshin recognizes him as Jin-e, a battousai from the revolution, just as he had predicted. As everyone approaches to fight him, they find themselves unable to do so. Jin-e has a paralyzing power that renders opponents motionless, for easy kills. Kenshin, however, hid behind Sanosuke, and jumps out and attacks Jin-e. He easily dodges, and the two begin in a swordfight, until they come to a stalemate. Sanosuke, by this time, has wrenched free of the power, and launches a statuette at Jin-e. He jumps aside, and attacks Sanosuke, gashing his arm up. (This was cut in the TV version.) Kenshin quickly intervenes, and the two are locked in battle yet again, but it seems that neither side is progressing much. Jin-e laughs at how weak Kenshin has become, and berates him for giving up his battousai ways. He says he'll give Kenshin one day to prepare, for he wants to have a fight with the true battousai, and leaves. Sanosuke asks Kenshin why he didn't follow, but Kenshin tells Sanosuke that Jin-e was right. Kenshin has lost his true battle spirit in the 10 years he's been a wanderer. He leaves to go meditate for the remaining 24 hours, to try and rise the battousai spirit out of him so that he can stand a chance against Jin-e's true power.
Sanosuke heads back to the dojo to tell Kaoru, who has fallen asleep outside waiting for Kenshin. When she hears of the news, she immediately rushes off to find him, as usual, down by the river. She tells him that she doesn't want him to leave and never come back, so she lends him her blue ribbon, telling him that he must return it after the battle. Kenshin smiles, and Kaoru smiles back. Suddenly, she is ripped from the side of the river by none other than Jin-e, sailing down on a raft. He laughs at Kenshin, attempting to get a rise in him and set his true anger free. Kenshin shouts for Kaoru, but Jin-e is long-gone. . .


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Hay un Starbucks y se encuentra buena comida en la zona. Cama cómoda y bonita habitación. Muy cerca del las vías del tren, que estan activas las 24 horas lo que lo hace muy ruidoso por la noche.
Cerca de sendero para caminar. Habría preferido estar más cerca de la zona centro.
El precio era fantástico. El desayuno excelente. La Happy Hour estaba bien. El colchón era impresionante. No hay servicios de recepción a partir del viernes. Ni siquiera agua caliente para un té.
Las sábanas y las toallas estaban limpias. La habitación era de buen tamaño. Internet funcionaba. El personal maleducado Cargo diario por el aparcamiento No había nevera en la habitación. Alcachofa de la ducha no funcionaba correctamente. Bañera resbaladiza No cubrecamas o mantas Cama blanda Imposible de ajustar el aire/calefacción, que era ruidoso La habitación es muy ruidosa (aviones/trenes/automóviles)
The internet at this property is horrible. I last stayed here several years ago and I assumed that it had to get better but it hasn't.
I loved that the hotels location was in walking distance from the wedding I attended. Since it was so close and I was in an unfamiliar city this eased my mind. The staff was very friendly. The suite was spacious very clean and comfy. I loved the pillows so much I requested a late checkout. The best part was the continental breakfast because the eating area was large enough to accommodated many of the guest that attended the wedding.
Clean, comfortable and a great breakfast Everything was good.
Cleanliness. Boutique style exterior and gated parking lot were all very appreciated as its in a not-so-awesome part of town. The bathroom was very nice. The AC unit was high up and behind the TV. I needed to stand on a chair to turn it on and off. An AC unit with a remote would be a game changer. The room was very poorly lit, plus, every wall and ceiling was painted BRIGHT red. It was like I was in some kind of horror movie. The windows and finishings were nice, but without a screen, they weren't very secure.
Everything was excellent! The staff was great, the rooms clean, beds were super comfy (even the pillows were perfect), lots of little touches like the Kurig coffee makers with a complimentary selection of coffee and teas, snacks, drinks and fruit.. While the general location may not have been in a picturesque, the hotel had a nice, clean courtyard that was fully gated with a kind of retro feel to it. Evenings were quiet, so I was able to get plenty of rest. I was in town for training at the post office and the location was just minutes from the facility. Cant think of anything I didnt like.
Having two bedrooms so kids didn't sleep in room with us but we were still in the same suite!!!! Free breakfast. A small pool Power went out in the am, it was the whole area so I guess the hotel can't control that. Pool could have been bigger for the number of guests using it.
La privacidad e independencia de la cabaña, el poder estar en su propio ambiente con todas las comodidades de una casa aunque algo pequeña Definitivamente los alrededores no son de lo mejor, definitivamente hay que disponer de su propio transporte para poder tener acceso a restaurantes o supermercados
Estuvimos alojados un fin de semana. El personal fue muy agradable y nos ayudaron en nuestra estadía. La casa esta perfectamente decorada y cuenta con todo lo que se necesita tanto para estadías cortas como largas. La ubicación es excelente siempre con auto. Recomendable.
Room recently renovated Clean Helpful staff Heater wasn't working well No extra blankets in room
Bad experience , derty , I stayed for 4 days my room was not cleaned even once. Sounds could be geared all nigh and day. Breakfast very poor only Coffee and fiber bar.But the staff was very nice.
I love the kitchen and that I can have a hot breakfast in my own kitchen and that I can cook dinner if I want to and save money. I liked it all. It was even very quiet.
quiet location and very central to all businesses. the staff was in a hurry of getting raid of you, and we were the only customer in the last 15 minutes. Not a pleasant person to talk to. Her customer service rating is zero. Did not even answer our request for a senior discount. No plans of going back.
Located next to shopping mall, easy access to freeway. Bar closed for fire code violation, showers not hot, TV remote needed batteries, bathroom not clean, everything seems worn and needs updating. Lots of rooms available, which made it a little scary, though very quiet. Seems like the motel has seen better days. Breakfast was cereal, fruit, pastries only.
The location is good and convenient; the room was reasonably clean; staff was friendly; gardens were attractive; breakfast was pleasantly complete with fresh fruit, pastries, eggs, juice This is an older property and is showing its age. Some buildings are closed, seemingly awaiting renovation. This is not a feel good, quality property. But for one night, the location and price served our need.


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Hey, Alec Baldwin, This Dude's Banging Your Daughter In The Ocean
Slater Trout is really Spencer Pratt? KHAAAAAAAAANNNNNN!!!
Alec Baldwin didn't seem to give a shit when I posted a semen-themed Instagram pic of his daughter Ireland and her boyfriend Pickerel Bass, so here's the two of them pretty much banging in the ocean. And unless Alec Baldwin is surprisingly cool with older dudes plowing his daughter with abandon, he should probably start mauling some faces off now. Then again, if he is cool with it, maybe give a wink, a nod, a notarized letter of consent with my name on it? I'm just pulling ideas out of the air here. They mean nothing.
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Following President Obama's re-election last night, rational people (conservative and liberal alike) continued on with their lives, business as usual. But in Mississippi, this was not to be.
You see, plenty of people are upset Mitt Romney lost. Many of those enraged are millionaires and religious zealots. But there is another group—a group of University of Mississippi students—who are angry as well. Last night they gathered on campus in front of several dorms to protest the re-election of a black president.
Ole Miss Students Are None Too Pleased About Our Black President
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Microphones are not everyone's friend and Hall of Fame football coach Joe Gibbs got a taste of that on Wednesday.
During an interview with ESPN's Bram Weinstein and Ryen Russillo, Gibbs was talking about how basketball has now taken all the players who might have starred as NFL tight ends.
When he was with Washington, Gibbs was known to make sure he was covered at the position. Unfortunately he explained his zeal for the value of the position by telling the radio hosts that "they always said I was queer for tight ends."
(Thanks to Deadspin for the video tip.)
Reid Cherner has been with USA TODAY since 1982 and written Game On! since March 2008.
He has covered everything from high schools to horse racing to the college and the pros. The only thing he likes more than his own voice is the sound of readers telling him when he's right and wrong.
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text: NEW YORK ( Fabian Capital Management) -- In investing, as in strength training, your core is everything. It's the foundation or base from which you build upon to reach new levels of success.Without a solid core, you are doomed to underachieve because you don't have the right balance needed to attain your goals. By starting from the ground up using concrete core holdings, you can add additional tactical positions from which to enhance your returns. That way you will have a well-rounded portfolio strategy that is easy to understand. I define core investments positions as large, diversified, and liquid holdings that give you correlation to a broad index or segment of the market. Typically I allocate anywhere between 40-60% of my portfolio to core positions at any given time. The allocation typically shifts in response to changing market conditions in the context of an actively managed risk framework. Exchange-traded funds are, without a doubt, the easiest way to add core positions to your portfolio because, in addition to the aforementioned traits, they are transparent, low-cost and easy to trade. There is an ETF for virtually any stock, bond, or commodity index that will give you instant access to a subset of underlying assets. However, with so many ETFs to choose from, many investors get overwhelmed by the breadth of options and settle for "plain vanilla" positions. Examples of plain vanilla core holdings include:


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TRADITION says that when someone interested in converting to Judaism knocks on a synagogue's door, the rabbi should turn him away -- not once but three times, to test the seriousness of the person's intent. Unlike Christianity, Judaism emphatically shuns proselytizing.
But even if many rabbis today are not so discouraging as that, what would happen if they took a really different tack and encouraged spiritual seekers to embrace Judaism?
That idea is gaining attention -- and some hot criticism.
Among its exponents is Gary A. Tobin, president of the Institute for Jewish and Community Research in San Francisco, who advocates ''a positive, welcoming approach to non-Jews becoming Jews.'' Mr. Tobin, the author of ''Opening the Gates: How Proactive Conversion Can Revitalize the Jewish Community'' (Jossey-Bass), is not alone in the idea.
Six years ago, Rabbi Alexander M. Schindler, then president of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, Reform Judaism's synagogue organization, spoke publicly of the value of reaching out to the unaffiliated. Abraham's tent, he said, ''was continually open on all four sides for fear that he would miss a wandering nomad and fail to bid him enter.''
In the years since, the organization has offered a free program, advertised in secular newspapers and hosted by synagogues around the country. ''A Taste of Judaism'' has sessions on Jewish spirituality, ethics and community.Continue reading the main story
This program has attracted 17,000 people, half of them Jews interested in learning more about their faith, the other half non-Jews, according to the union's director of outreach, Dru Greenwood. A union survey found that 1 in 7 among the non-Jews went on to study for conversion.
One ''Taste of Judaism'' class this spring at the South Street Temple in Lincoln, Neb., drew about 80 people, including Jews, Christians, agnostics and others. Afterward, 10 non-Jews expressed interest in conversion; none of them were married to a Jewish partner, said Cantor Michael Weisser, the synagogue's spiritual leader. ''I think what attracts non-Jewish people to Judaism once they get a tiny taste of it is the logic of it, the ability to argue with it,'' he said.
No one, though, has suggested that Jews should be out ringing doorbells or passing out magazines. Jewish outreach efforts, like the union's program and similar efforts elsewhere, are restrained, taking the form of invitations to study and directed primarily toward people with family ties to Jews, or those already seriously interested in Judaism.
Still, in a conference at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City last month, Mr. Tobin said the Jewish community would help itself by reaching out to non-Jewish partners in interfaith marriages, their children, people with some Jewish ancestry and gentiles spiritually searching. Converts bring an enthusiasm for their new identity that inspires other Jews, he said.
NEW converts, Mr. Tobin said in an interview, are not a magic bullet to remedy Jews' concerns about cultural assimilation, a low birth rate and the rise in marriages between Jews and non-Jews, which many fear often produces families without a clear identity. Rather, reaching out is an expression of American Jews' position in a democratic, religiously pluralistic society. ''We're strong enough and secure enough that we can think about growth,'' he said.
Converts are already a presence in American Jewish life. Most who convert are married or engaged to Jews. Of the nation's 6 million Jews, about 180,000, or 3 percent, identify themselves as converts, or ''Jews by choice.''
This discussion has taken place amid two larger trends. Anti-Semitism has declined in America, removing a barrier against assimilation but also making it socially easier for non-Jews to consider conversion. A widespread search for spirituality is also running at high tide.
Protestant churches lost their dominance of the religious culture years ago. Their influence was offset by what many perceive as a free market of faiths more or less equally competing for the attention of spiritual seekers, said Rabbi A. James Rudin, interreligious affairs director of the American Jewish Committee.
But whether Jewish groups should enter this free market is another matter. Some reject efforts at major outreach as faddish, a threat to provoke counter-efforts by some Christian groups or, at worst, a waste of time, talent and money.
''There is a deep concern about this kind of approach among people in all sectors of American Judaism,'' said Jack Wertheimer, provost and professor of American Jewish history at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City.
Mr. Wertheimer said he was not against people converting to Judaism. But he objected to major efforts because they amounted to ''an expression of panic, a real lack of faith'' in ''traditional methods of transmitting Jewish identity,'' he said.
Just as critical is Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald, director of the Jewish National Outreach Program, which runs short courses in basic Judaism, essential Hebrew and a beginners' religious service, all designed to bring Jews closer to their faith. Rabbi Buchwald spoke at Mr. Tobin's conference, declaring that the Jewish community needed to invest far more time and money in educating Jewish children so they would not lose their identity.
Rather than ''expend Jewish resources trying to convince a gentile to put on a yarmulke,'' Rabbi Buchwald said at the conference, the future depended on exposing Jewish children to the ''joyous, optimistic side of Judaism.''Continue reading the main story


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>> is it possible to "map" different domains with the monowall?
>> let me try to explain what i'm thinking about.
>> i have one static ip adress. behind a monowall 2 webservers are running on different machines.
>> it's just a small testing installation. now i like different rules for different URL's.
>> e.g. the request goes to www.myfirstdomain.ltd, the request should be through NAT/Firewall to
>> a second request goes to www.myseconddomain.ltd, all requests should go unfiltered to Server2.
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> I'm not aware of any commercial or open source firewall that will do
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> http://doc.m0n0.ch/handbook/thirdparty-apache-virtualhosts.html
> You really need one public IP per web server, though that may be a
> suitable work around. You could also reverse proxy with a number of
> different solutions, Google and you'll find answers.
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Public servants based in Canberra's Parliamentary Triangle will be able to pre-purchase medium- to long- term parking tickets online from June.
And the new web-based system could be expanded to accommodate other types of National Capital Authority transaction, such as boat permits and events booking, tender specifications say.
Paid parking will be introduced on national land in Parkes, Barton, Russell and Acton as of July 1, forcing bureaucrats who work there to pay $11 a day.
Employers in the area face a choice of charging their workers for parking or incurring a fringe benefits tax liability on the perk.
The NCA has already purchased $2.25 million worth of parking meters - that take fees from cash credit cards and mobile phones - to police the estimated 7600 daily rate parking spaces.
But the machines will only be capable of issuing tickets with a maximum of one week's duration.
Tender documents say the NCA also wants the option of motorists buying medium- to long-term tickets online through an outsourced payment gateway.
The plan will allow public servants to avoid daily queues to feed the meter by logging in and paying online through a 24-hour, highly secure and user-friendly, web-based system.
The tickets - to be prominently and permanently displayed on a vehicle windscreen - will then be delivered to buyers within three business days.
The webpage would be accessed via a portal link on the NCA's existing site.
NCA staff will be able to access the system in order to monitor payments, ticketing and permits and generation of reports.
Tender specifications say the tickets would include a unique identification number and anti-fraud device, such as a holographic logo or strip, similar to that on a disability parking permit.
As with car registration stickers, the colour and character of tickets will change yearly so inspectors can easily identify a valid ticket.
The documents say tickets will not be transferable and, regardless of the date of issue, will expire on June 30 each year. The NCA specified the system should be fully operational by June 9.
Departments will be able to purchase tickets in bulk on behalf of staff for a large number of parking spaces.
"These staff would need to be identified as members of that agency (with secure IDs provided), through a username/password," the tender documents say.
"An additional ticket type should also be considered to avoid abuse, these particular tickets will need to be coloured differently and only be valid in selected zones to avoid individuals on-selling or lending tickets to others."
The success of the system could lead to an expansion in web-based payment methods for NCA services.
"The solution should be readily and cost effectively expandable, for example to accommodate additional types of tickets/permits such as boat permits and event bookings, as NCA may reasonably require."
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♦ photograph morning light streaming through a window
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Click here for my resources on how to make mattering THE agenda.
The measure of a life is not what that life accomplishes,
but rather the impact that life has on others.
- Jackie Robinson
When I think of people who made the biggest impact in my life, it was not their expertise or accomplishments that provided me with the direction, guidance and reassurance I needed to accomplish my goals. It was their sincere belief in me. They let me know through their words and actions that I mattered.
The people in your life want that same validation. In fact, every single person you will ever meet shares this common desire. They want to know they matter.
Mattering a universal human need. First, you need to fully accept that you matter, and then its incumbent on you to pass this message along. Would the people in your life can answer, "yes" to the following questions:
Do you see me?
Do you hear me?
Do you care about me?
Do I matter to you?
Here are The 12 Important things to do now to ensure a "yes" every time you encounter or interact with someone significant or yet-to-be significant in your life.
1. Begin and End your sentences with "YOU"
I believe in you
I hear you
I understand you
You were awesome
You rocked it
You amaze me
Imagine where these conversations will take you?
2. Acknowledge Everyone
When you acknowledge someone, you recognize their value and importance. How about starting the day with a "Good Morning" email or Tweet? Or smiling at each and every co-workers as you pass by them by on way to the office? Or reaching out to a new acquaintance you see in a crowd or bump into in the Blogosphere? Go out of your way to acknowledge people. Make an effort to "see them". Like the Na'vi in the movie Avatar, who greeted one another with the phrase "I see you" as a belief and acknowledgment there is something marvelous in everyone you meet.
3. Listen With Interest
There is a difference between simply listening to people and listening with interest. This kind of listening requires your ears and heart. Listening with deep interest signifies that you really care about what someone is saying in contrast to simply listening because it is the nice thing to do. If you question whether people can tell the difference, DON'T. They can, and it matters.
4. Ask Mattering not Matter-of-Fact Questions
Question are a window into our minds and intentions. We show people how much they matter by the questions we ask. How important do these questions make you feel?
What rocked your world today?
Who's world did YOU rock today?
How can I make your day?
What can I do to make it better?
5. Be Present
The ultimate present you can give another is your PRESENCE. How many times have you been in a conversation with someone, and you know their mind is in another place? How many times have you felt "un-noticed" when someone was looking right at you? You do not have to be available for everyone in every moment … but when you have someones time and attention; honor it with your presence. Really make that person the center of your attention and experience, even if only for a few minutes.
It does wonders in the mattering department!
6. Encourage and Reassure Confidence
If you've had the pleasure of teaching a classroom full of young children, you know how much encouragement matters. Children ask out loud, "Is this ok? Did I do it right? Do you like what I did? The need the reassurance that we are headed in the right direction, does not stop when you leave grade school. When you encourage others, you not only communicate that you care and they matter; you add fuel to their motivational fire. And perhaps more than anything else, you give them hope and inspiration. If you need a model of how this works, check out this guy.
7. Deliver Happiness (HT to Zappos)
Cynicism sucks. It sucks the life out of work, business, and people.
Life and work is hard enough and it is easy to get into situations that tear us down. People want and need to be inspired. When people are inspired, they are lifted above these kinds of circumstances and allowed to see the upside of what they can achieve or become. If you can be the one who inspires them, by encouragement or modeling, you've helped them and you matter!
8. Talk About Others
No one likes the person in the family, at work, or at the party who only talks about themselves, their interests, their accomplishments and their importance, right?
You become far more interesting and important when you talk about the exciting things other people are doing, trying, creating, writing, and sharing. Doing so gives you the opportunity to make a lot of new friends and establish yourself as someone who is always learning and growing from others. Now, that's an accomplishment worth talking about.
9. Offer Hope
At every moment of the day, we are either making the world a better place or making it worse. Our thoughts spread out and become contagious, either positively infecting others or unleashing a plague of negativity, doubt and fear. We have the power to help lift someone up or to bring them down. How we interact with those we meet may be the catalyst that sets someone into an emotional tailspin or the spark that provides them with encouragement and HOPE for a better day… or maybe even a better life.
10. Sweat the Small Stuff
Today I heard from a friend. It was a simple text message asking how I was doing followed by a :-). It mattered.
It doesn't take much to make someone's day. It could be a smile, wink, or tweet. It could be an email of praise or a pat on the back for encouragement. Or, a call to say, "hi – how ya doin', you were on my mind. Almost always, it's something small that makes a big difference. So, do sweat the small stuff.
11. Tell the people in your life how you feel about them
If it doesn't come natural to you, all the more reason to do it more often. It will begin to feel natural soon. Of course, "You matter" is what everyone wants to hear, but other phrases work just as well: "I'm happy to see you. You mean so much to me. You're contribution to the team is immeasurable. I so appreciate you." The language of mattering is universal; no translation necessary. Tell people and tell them often how much they matter!
12. Choose2Matter
Mattering is a choice. Give yourself that option everyday. It doesn't matter how you do it- it only matters that you do it. You can say it, write it, tweet it, or deliver the message in person. Make the choice everyday to tell, offer, thank, encourage, inspire, and let others know you notice and believe in them. It could be and often will be the most powerful thing you do all day. Is mattering on your TO DO list?
I'll leave you with this final thought and challenge.
Can you imagine what kind of world we can create by each of us knowing we matter, believing in ourselves and supporting one another?
Can you imagine how actions you take today, could make a difference in some one's life tomorrow? And that ripple would last for generations?
I can, and I know this simple, clear message of "YOU MATTER" has the power to change lives and change the world.


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Along with Adele, George Michael, Susan Boyle, and many more celebrities, they were rallying in an evening of performances and skits to raise million dollars for a donation to Africa.
Stars including Sir Paul McCartney, Justin Bieber, Adele, George Michael and Susan Boyle came together for Britain's Comic Relief fundraiser on Friday night, March 18, and helped raise a massive 118 million dollars. Celebrities rallied to take part in the TV telethon at the BBC studios in London and viewers were treated to an evening of performances and skits.
Adele performed her emotional ballad "Someone Like You", boy band JLS sang their single "Eyes Wide Shut", while Take That danced with British comedy stars who were imitating the band in a skit called "Fake That". Michael poked fun at his public image in a sketch with funnyman James Corden, the pair sang along to Wham! songs while driving to the BBC in a pre-recorded clip. Corden was then seen chairing a star-studded meeting, with Bieber playing the keyboard, as celebrities including McCartney, Keira Knightley and Harry Potter actors Tom Felton and Rupert Grint all offered to head to Africa as an ambassador for the organisation.
Boyle donned a wig to sing with funnyman Peter Kay's alter-ego Geraldine McQueen, while actresses Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley teamed up for a TV spoof entitled "Uptown Downstairs Abbey".
Viewers were moved by stories of famine and poverty in Africa, which saw actor David Tennant fight back tears as he met sick children in Uganda during a recent charity trip. The show wrapped up in the early hours of Saturday March 19, and early estimates suggest 118 million dollars was raised through viewer donations and charity events prior to the telethon.


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Psychic experience: An appointment with Mary Ellen Pride
Mary Ellen Pride says psychic abilities are like having perfect pitch -- or any other gift for that matter.
"It's just something you're born with, and when you're born that way, you think everyone is that way, too," says Pride, 52.
However, by the age of 12, Pride realized she was designed with deep intuition. She says she knew things about the future that awed others and prompted them to ask the question that would resurface throughout the rest of her life, "How did you know that?"
Today, Pride works as a psychic and astrologer from her office inside the Clock Tower Building, 2266 E. Prospect Ave. Although she says she considered doing over-the-phone psychic readings -- a la Miss Cleo -- she says face-to-face is more legitimate.
"Most of the people who call up are poor," she says.
Pride says local police have contacted her to help out in missing persons' cases, and that she had a premonition about the 9/11 tragedy the evening before it happened.
"I had visions of things blowing up," she says. "The moon was in Scorpio, the most powerful full moon of the year, and I knew something was going to happen. I went for a walk, looked right at the moon, and said 'tomorrow is going to be a bad day.'"
Pride sees between five and 20 clients a week, ranging in age, race and religion. She says most want to know about love or money, and -- with the help of a deck of tarot cards and the American Ephemeris (a table listing the spatial coordinates of celestial bodies), she claims to glean information about a person's present situation and the future. Whether or not you believe it is another story.
Curious about the psychic's world, OMC writers Molly Snyder Edler and Julie Lawrence went to Pride for a "reading." Here are their accounts of what happened.
Molly Snyder Edler's psychic experience
I started out slightly surprised by the space where she worked. The inside of the building is kind of drab with charcoal gray carpeting, buzzing hallway lights and no windows. I thought it was funny that the magic lady's office was next to a businessperson with the last name WANDschneider.
Pride's office was what you might imagine a psychic's space to look like, decked out with palmistry posters, plants, books, candles, a stuffed witch doll and a big round table in the middle of the room.
Prior to our meeting, she told me to bring my time of birth, which my mother reminded me was 2:07 p.m. We sat at the table and she got out a deck of tarot cards, which she later told me was "The Cosmic Tarot Deck," and her emphemeris. She threw down two cards, then dozens more. I am familiar with the tarot, but had never seen such a lay-out before, nor seen anyone read so many cards at once (25? 30?) and with, what seemed like, very little organization.
But she clearly had some idea of what she was doing. Pride spewed predictions for my future from the present until mid-2007, and I took notes like an over-zealous first-year college student in a Psych 101 class.
Overall, I found the majority of the reading vague, and a few things she said seemed off. "Are you thinking about moving?" she asked, for example, unaware that my family and I just moved to a new house two years ago and couldn't be happier with our spacious place, incredible yard and supportive, fun neighbor scene.
She also asked me, twice, if I was planning on having another baby and I laughed out loud both times, telling her that MY crystal ball showed my husband getting snipped.
However, she also told me many things that may or may not happen in the future. A few of her predictions included that the end of the summer will be study time for me, and that I'll become deeply interested in something new; Aug. 25 to Sept. 9 will be a period of good luck and that I might even consider gambling; the week of Nov. 2 will be good for travel; and that it's important throughout the rest of 2006 to make sure I am getting the respect I deserve, both professionally and personally.
Pride also warned of increased crime and a need for security. Of course it's probably coincidence that our neighbors lost a lawn mower two days before the reading, but afterward, conversations of crime kept cropping up everywhere I went.
But a few things she said were hauntingly accurate. She elaborated on a close family member's impending burnout and his need to change jobs. She also spoke of another family member's recent health problems and that I would be faced with "increased duty and responsibility" in the next few years. (In order to ensure the privacy of my loved ones, I cannot elaborate on these predictions any more than that, but what she said was dead-on.)
Although you won't find me flocking to psychic conventions or planning my life around what was said during my reading, I would return to a psychic again because I received enough information that was worth thinking about. Whether it "comes true" or not doesn't really matter because the reading unearthed some timely issues that were good for me to ponder.
Julie Lawrence's pyschic experience
I have no previous experience with psychics. I have never had my palm read, nor have I ever picked up a deck of tarot cards with interest. But I must admit that I've been as curious as anyone who's seen a few too many daytime television "miracles" as to the integrity of those with "the gift," so when the opportunity arose for me to check it out first hand, I went for it.
Arriving with my time of birth, 7:50 a.m., and an open mind, I listened intently as Mary Ellen Pride spent the next 20 minutes forecasting the details of my year and parts of next. With no specific questions in mind, I allowed her touch on all the basics -- love, money, success and family -- and, like I had predicted, I found most of what she said to be fairly general, as though it could apply to anyone.
But that's not to say she didn't have her frightenly accurate moments. What ended up surprising me most was her conviction. I concentrated on maintaining my poker face during her reading, determined not to give her any positive reinforcement to feed off of. Yet she continued on, apparently unfazed by my look of indifference, making confident statements about my life. She was not merely alluding to things, or questioning me about them; she was blatantly and unapologetically telling me things like, "You were pretty stressed out and crabby last month." (Very, very true). "This month's going to be much better." (So far, so good).
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't so impressed by the handful of things she was dead-on about that I seemed to let the remaining vagueness of her reading slide. Even more impressive is the fact something she "saw" regarding my living situation ended up manifesting itself a week later.
I consider my self to be a rational creature, so in the days following the reading, I tried to find justifications for her predictions. Was she saying things that I just wanted to believe and therefore ate it up? Was it her staunch confidence persuading me into viewing her as some sort of authority that I should be adhering to? Although my inherent skepticism towards these types of things still lingers and I don't envision myself being a regular client, there was definitely something insightful happening in that room, and, if anything, the experience served as an eye-opener for my life.
To make an appointment with Mary Ellen Pride, call (414) 224-6446.
track9 | Oct. 17, 2007 at 11:32 p.m. (report)
I saw Mary Ellen today (Oct 17, 2007). She was helpful overall. When I went there, I was looking to get an idea of what was going on in my life. I think I did. I think I came away with a better understanding of some of my relationships in life as well as some helpful hints about things I may not have paid attention to. I don't think all of the details are so important - just to note that I am satisfied with my experience!
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amethystladyluv@yahoo--shell | Sept. 23, 2007 at 3:11 p.m. (report)
you go girl!!! ya ya shes very good and intelligent.give her a try you wont regret it!!!
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azia2152000 | June 17, 2007 at 8:51 p.m. (report)
A friend referred me to Mary Ellen and I did go to her about 3-4 times. She was eerily accurate and not only predicted future events but knew of past events there was no way she could've known. The last time I saw her, she asked me what color car I drove. I said white, and I asked why. she said 'don't worry about it. I thought i saw something happening to you in a black car. A year later I was in a serious car accident in my friend's black car. Coincidence? It was toooo wierd!
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OMCreader | June 14, 2006 at 6:37 p.m. (report)
shelly said: she seems to beable to read your mind in person,thats for sure.and she def told me some things that did happen,so id say she must be psychic.but why she couldnt see the truth in me when someone told her lies about me ill never understand.told me she believed me and would contact me when things calmed down and havent heard from her again.and that was 3 years ago.i wish her all the luck and happiness in the world.god and or goddess bless
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3rd grade English
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They all carry many kinds of computers.
What would the correct present tense of carry be?
The present tense of carry is carry or are carrying.
When you refer to a verb, you refer to it by its present tense or infinitive form:
carry (present tense)
to carry (present tense)
It is understood that verbs have present, past, past participles that make up the "principal parts" -- that is, from these three parts, all forms of that verb can be formed.
carry, carried, carried
Regular verbs are referred to this way; their past tense endings are always -ed or -d.
go, went, gone
Irregular verbs are referred to this way; it's with the irregular verbs that troubles may arise!!


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Architects Create Pool Noodle Rooftop Party Space in NYC
INABA architects from LA have designed and installed Pool Noodle Rooftop for the not for profit art group X-initiative. The architects needed to find a light weight, easy to install material to create a large amount of seating for guests.
The furniture has been constructed from pool noodles – the long and cylindrical, foam water floatation toys. The pool noodles have been cut and bunched vertically into chaise lounge and ottoman units of varying heights that accommodate up to 150 people. When viewed from above, the arrangement of buoyant seating material spells out the word, 'bububluooopppp' – the sound of something either rising or sinking. At the end of the summer, the furniture pieces will be donated for reuse to local community organizations.
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The Romance of Religion
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In The Romance of Religion, Dwight Longenecker calls for the return of the mythic hero the hero who knows his own frailty and can fight the good fight with panache, humour and humility. Conflict and the great quest are everywhere in the story of Christ, and our participation in this myth that really happened not only guides our souls but empowers us to live full of whimsy and wonder and to wade into battle as happy warriors.
A fine romance is a good story a story, like all good stories everywhere and at every time, that reveals eternal truth within a gripping tale. We are entranced by a good story not only because the plot is slick and the storyteller skilled. We are captivated by a good story because it incarnates the truth. A good storyteller locks the truth so tightly that you cannot get at the truth without telling the story.
Is Christianity a myth? Yes. Its a myth that really happened, and most disturbing of all, its a myth that can happen to us as we embark on the romance of religion.
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The Romance of Religion by Dwight Longenecker was published by Thomas Nelson in February 2014 and is our 11978th best seller. The ISBN for The Romance of Religion is 9780849921957.
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It's Jillian Hall's turn to debut her Summer Skin photoshoot, and I have to say that may hopes were dashed. I was hoping for – after the lackluster start to Summer Skin – that Jillian would deliver. This was definitely not the case. Jillian looks like she's going for the Donatella Versace look – pin straight blonde hair, orange skin, heavy makeup, and droopy lips. It kind of upsets me, because Jillian was quite beautiful in her early WWE days, before she felt the need to pump her lips with half the world's supply of saline. I don't mean to bash her, because I truly like her, but Jillian looks downright confused in half of these photos. What's going on? I think I'm as confused as she is..
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As Jillian Hall's self-sung entrance theme "Sliced Bread†plays in arenas throughout the world, the sultry songstress watches two of her childhood dreams — singing and wrestling — intertwine into one reality.
Before age 8, Hall knew that wrestling was the right path for her. Her uncle, a devoted fan of the craft, encouraged Jillian and made sure sports-entertainment was part of her life. It was from this encouragement Jillian discovered Miss Elizabeth.
"I wanted to be just like her and dress like her,†Hall recalled of the woman who inspired her. "I just thought she was the coolest person ever.â€
Jillian grew up in a small town in Kentucky. Her days, when not spent watching sports-entertainment in her uncle's basement, were spent four-wheeling and swimming with her cousins. The community was close-knit, and the houses were less than a mile from each other.
In high school, the blonde bombshell was an active cheerleader. As a team, the squad won regional, state and national championships, an accomplishment and memory Jillian will never forget.
Jillian gave college a try, but decided to leave after one semester in order to focus on her childhood dreams. Fortunate enough to have conveniently grown up in Kentucky, Jillian joined nearby Ohio Valley Wrestling in 2003. By 2004, she had a WWE contract and in the summer of 2005, Jillian debuted on SmackDown.
Her penchant for singing began at early age too, as she recorded her first album at 13. The CD featured mostly covers of Whitney Houston songs, which her mother "loved.†Looking to make even more of a splash in the music business, Jillian formed a band — the Icicle Popsicles — with her cousin, Misty, performing for family and friends.
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"The crowd at No Way Out was huge. I had never sung in front of so many people! But I felt like I was in front of my family or my friends,†said Jillian. "It's just natural to me. I love the reaction of the fans realizing how great my singing is, that's what you look for.â€
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The songstress wants to be multi-dimensional as well. Instead of just one genre, Jillian sees herself stepping into the world of hip-hop, channeling rappers like Lil' Kim. "I'm a really good singer already, so I know I could pull that off pretty well,†she added with a smirk.
The Diva's first major album was released in December 2007 exclusively on iTunes to celebrate the holiday season. A Jingle with Jillian featured the songs "I'll be Home for Christmas,†"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree,†"Jingle Bell Rock,†"The Christmas Song†and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.†The album reached No. 20 in the UK Holidays Top 100 shortly after its release before climbing onto the Top 50 albums on iTunes.
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e39 no control from drivers door module
My daughter recently purchased a 98 528i. The car needed a clutch which I installed. Since the clutch install, the drivers door control module will not function at all. I've checked fuses with no luck. And there appears to be battery voltage at the module. I can't imagine how the clutch replacement work could have caused this problem, but the timing seems too coincidental to NOT be the cause. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
does the drivers side window work from the drivers door module?
Does the central lock button lock/unlock all the doors? Do the switches on the rear doors move the rear windows?
No, there are no functions operating using the drivers door module. The central lock/unlock works for all door other than the drivers door??
Oh and Yes, the rear windows operate from the rear door switches..?
The answers to my questions just proved that the general module is working fine including the P-BUS which is the communication line to the module.
The issue is pointing to the drivers door module only and it must be a coincidence that this happened after the clutch job. Maybe you discharged the battery while working on the car.
Acoste, thank you for taking the time to help me with this. A couple of other potential factors... I didn't discharge the battery but did disconnect the neg terminal prior to performing the clutch change. Also, the drivers door, inside door handle was broken, my son swapped it with the handle on the drivers side passenger door just prior to the clutch job. I wonder if this could have had an impact?? Another factor, not sure how critical, is the drivers door will not lock, even when using the key on the outside. ?? thanks again for your kind assistance. Jjs.
You can mechanically lock the door from outside with the key by turning it 90 degree. It might need a mild force.
I can suggest basic things to check, further investigation needs an oscilloscope.
First thing is the fuse 29 at the glove box (and maybe 27).
The drivers door module has 3 connectors. Pin 1 on the 5-pin connector is the voltage supply and pin 2 is the ground. The P-BUS line should have 12 Volts (if no one is using the line) which is the 11th pin on the 18-pin connector. These are the very minimum requirements for the module to work (after locking and unlocking the car).
I also had the similar problem - the driver's door doesn't want to lock with the central lock, only can operate the driver window,and mirror but the other windows and the passenger mirror -not. The other windows operate from the passengers doors swiches and lock with the central locking.
The fuses are ok, but there was a problem with the connector of the drivers door - the bolt that connect the plastic cover of the conector was missing and probably a water pass thru and two of the pins were rusted. I clean them but the problem stays.
Hi Nakoye, your problem is definitely the P-BUS connection between the drivers door module and the general module. Search for the P-BUS line on that connector and make sure it's o.k. Even if it looks nice, it might have some oxide on it making the resistance higher. Contact spray helps.
thank you for your help, but I think that i made a big mistake with that contact spray and the cleaning procedure, because I made a spark between two pins(I forgot to remove the battery) - how I can understand if I burn something and how to reapair the problem. Thank you again.
Hi Nakoye, could you identify which wires were shorted? The 6 pin connector or the 10 pin? Hopefully the contact spray evaporates faster when having a spark and didn't make any damage.
Check the fuse 29.
Check if you have interior lights on the doors, night lights on the buttons and check if the lock button on the center console works.
o.k. good! No damage then.
Back to the initial issue, I would grab a multimeter and check the P-BUS line from the drivers door module to the general module. If all good, then next step is capturing the signals with oscilloscope.
It doesn't work, I check again fuse 29 and clean the connector of the drivers door, I aslo check the volage comming from the car - 12V. I'm out of ideas. Could it be the dirvers door module and how to check it?
I checked the voltages on pins 1 & 2 of the 5 pin (good reading) and on Pin 11 (P Bus) of the 18 pin connector, also a good reading (11 vdc engine off, 13 vdc engine running). Interesting that the drivers door will NOT lock with the key? Don't know if that's a factor or not?? thanks again for your help!!
For odd electrical problems, sometimes disconnecting the battery for an hour, or overnight if possible, helps. When you re-connect, make an effort to avoid "bouncing" the connection. "Bouncing" sends an on-off-on 12v spike into the electrical system, and can sometimes cause problems with modules.
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Hi Jjsnymd,
if you are not able to lock the door outside by turning the key 90 degree, then you have a mechanical problem.
I'm thinking that there is something screwed up at the locking drive of the drivers door and the switches which check if the door is locked or not are stuck in the locked position. Therefore the drivers door module believes the car is locked and denies any window operation. And when it receives a signal to open the drivers door it can't do it because of the issue with the locking drive or the lock itself.
See the schematic I attached and measure the position of the S47 door switch on the 7th and 9th pin of the 18 pin connector.
And you can also measure the voltages on the pin 1,10,16 on the 18 pin connector to see if the locking drive receives the required voltage from the drivers door module when you try to unlock the door with the center console button for example.
First I thought the module is checking the lock status by the S47 door switch, but no, the locking sensor switch must be the mounted in the locking drive. I guess that is the pin16 on the drivers door module (pin 3 on drivers door locking drive).
The S47 switch is pressed when using the key in the lock.
Hi friends,
my problem is solved, after 2 hours of looking at the door and all connections I found that one of the pins is missing - it has rusted and when I open it for first time it broke and I find the remainings of it in the connector. When I replace it everything start working.
Thank you very much for your help again.
i have the same problem my 98 bmw driver door doesn't work i can't lock it with the key nor the remote it happened after i forgot my front passenger window down overnight and it rained and the car got soak, I've checked all fuses they seems to be ok but the driver door won't control the review mirrors nor the other doors window won't even lock
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A Guide to the Texas Actuarial History Collection, 1879-1988
Biographical Note
Annie N. Friedman graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1926. Her husband Lloyd N. Friedman (d. 2001) earned his M.A. from the University of Michigan in 1929 and became a fellow of the Society of Actuaries in 1937. He owned the actuarial consulting firm of Lloyd K. Friedman & Associates in Houston, Texas, until his retirement in 1983.
That same year, the Actuaries' Club of the Southwest's president Edwin "Ed" E. Hightower outlined a plan for a history project about actuaries in the Southwest. Knowing of Lloyd's recent retirement and reputation as a source of actuarial history, Hightower asked Lloyd to write the book. Lloyd assented and, after recruiting Annie to help with the writing, narrowed the scope from the Southwest to Texas. In 1988, the Friedmans published On the Trail of Actuaries in Texas, 1844-1964 (San Antonio, Texas: Watercress Press).
Scope and Contents
The Texas Actuarial History Collection, 1879-1988, documents Annie N. and Lloyd K. Friedman's research and publication on actuaries in Texas for their book On the Trail of Actuaries in Texas, 1844-1964. The collection contains correspondence, book manuscripts, printed items, research notes, and oral history interviews on audiocassettes.The research notes describe the history of the Actuaries' Club of the Southwest (ACSW); city and state boards and departments of insurance; university programs; influential people, including J. C. Cameron; and specific time periods, such as war years. The manuscripts show the development of the book from 1987 to 1988. Additionally, oral history interviews discuss Oswald Jacoby, J. C. Cameron, Bill Hirsh, and the general actuarial history of Texas with such interviewees as Edwin E. "Ed" Hightower, Benjamin N. "Ben" Woodson, J. J. Evans, Mary Zita (Mrs. Oswald) Jacoby, among others.
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This collection is open for research use.
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Texas Actuarial History Collection, 1879-1988, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Processed by Deborah Bloys, April 1995.
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center's History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project, 2009-2011.
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I live in Long Beach with my wife of 8 years whom is a Natural -Born Citizen. I was involved in a car accident 3 weeks ago where the other driver failed to yield at a stop. At that time I was issued a ticket for driving without a license. This wil...
Without all the information it's hard to give you a full answer. However you absolutely should seek the assistance of a criminal defense attorney. This is because a "ticket" for driving without a license usually means you're being criminally charged with a misdemeanor violation of the Vehicle Code. The way the Vehicle Code is written, a first or second time ticket may seem not serious, but the penalties get worse the more tickets you have.
If you do nothing, you may very well end up with a conviction on your record. You may be exposed to a short jail term. There will probably not be immigration consequences based solely on that charges you're talking about here. However it's important you go to court, hire an attorney if you can, and fight the case.
My office number is 213-290-3061 if you would like a free consultation.See question
So I was caught, obviously. I understand that what I did was wrong and as much as I regret it, there's nothing I can do to change that fact. It was a first time offense as a minor. No police were involved and I'm waiting on a civil demand letter. ...
Please, please, remember not to make admissions on websites like this! They harm your ability to fight any future criminal charges. Good luck.See question
I recently went to the clerks office to see when my payments were due for 2 Misdemeanor cases for a open container 647(f) PC I was told by the clerk that i had missed a court date and now had a warrant for my arrest with a probation violation for...
It's hard to answer your question without more information. You do not NEED to hire an attorney, because a public defender could represent you, but it is important that you get a date in front of a judge as soon as possible. First of all, you have a warrant out, so you are in danger until you get the warrant recalled. The only way you can possibly get the warrant recalled is to go to the clerk and get on the judge's calendar (called a "walk in") or hire an attorney who can help do this for you. Secondly, you need to get more information on the charges currently pending against you. An attorney can find out more information on what happened in your case, why you may not have received notice of the court date, and negotiate on your behalf with the prosecuting agency.
The short answer to your question is that yes, you can be accused of a crime without being informed or arrested. People are often charged with crimes where they weren't caught "red-handed" or confronted by police at the scene; rather the investigation was worked up in other ways. Or someone filed a police report against them. You should not, however, have a court case & probation violation proceeding against you without you being aware of the charges and the court dates. You need to appear in front of a judge, get your warrant recalled, and start fighting your case the right way: in a court proceeding, with a lawyer's representation.
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I had a restraining order against my nephew's father (I have guardianship) that I didn't renew bc I did not have an address for him. He moved out of state(N.J.) can I still renew it? i now have an address. He is now being aggressive w/my 12 yr old...
I agree with the above attorney's answer. If your restraining order against him expired, you can no longer renew it. But you can apply for a new one against the nephew's father. Bring your old paperwork, seek a new TRO, attach a copy of your order restraining order, and write a declaration to the court explaining why you did not renew the last one. Not having an address is a pretty good reason for not renewing an order (because you would have had to serve him with the renewal papers). An attorney specializing in civil restraining orders can help you with this; so can personnel at the courthouse, most likely.
Bear in mind that from the facts you've stated, it's unclear to me that you qualify for a DV protection order. You may need to file a Civil Restraining Order for yourself, and a DV order for your kids. Personnel at the courthouse -- or an experienced attorney -- should be able to help you figure this out.
Any restraining order you get against him only protects *you* not your nephew and the other kids. Unless you also include them on the restraining order request (or seek a separate one on their behalf), and explain that you're their guardian and that's why you have the legal standing to seek protection for them.
The other attorney is correct also, because it looks like you have a visitation order in place, and probably other orders from a custody/guardianship court, that court will need to get involved too.
Bottom line: if you feel that you or the kids are in imminent danger (that is, he is physically harming them or threatening them with immediate harm), you should seek a TRO. But try to bring copies (or at least case numbers) for your prior restraining order, and any orders regarding custody and guardianship of the kids. While a court will act to prevent immediate harm, ultimately the same court & the same judge will want to deal with all of these issues -- visitation, threatening behavior, and guardianship -- in the same proceeding.
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I have a friend that was wrongfully convicted of a crime in 1996. He has had no luck finding a lawyer who would take his case pro bono. I would like to know if I can file a Habeas Corpus Petition for him?
I agree with the other attorneys' answers. Habeas corpus petitions are very rarely successful, so it's really in your interest to contact an attorney. You should look up the website for the Prison Law Office. Their site has a lot of reference materials for you so that you can understand the habeas process, and you can try contacting their staff for advice on your friend's case. Good luck to both of you.See question
The ticket was called 25620 b&p. The officers had walked by my friends car and saw a bottle of alcohol inside the car. At the time i was standing outside the car waiting for my friends so we could leave. The officer then asked for our id's and gav...
As an attorney who takes Hollywood B&P cases I agree completely with Mr. Haggerty. Often these cases end up in an "office hearing" or not filed at all. If you really want to help your chances of getting a dismissal you should contact a criminal defense attorney and consider doing some AA classes (get proof you attended) before the date on your citation.See question
I was under the impression that "newly discovered" evidence would nullify any "time barring" statutes.
I agree completely with the attorney above. This is a very, very complex area of law and you should consult with an attorney who specializes in criminal appeals and habeas law. A court may not even permit you to introduce "newly discovered evidence" if it should have or could have been discovered earlier, during the trial and/or direct appeal. For more information you should contact the Prison Law Office or the California Appellate Project [CAP] for your area.See question
My husband was remanded today for a misdemeanor. He didn't complete community service so the judge sentenced him to 10 days. I keep calling inmate answering service but they have no answer for me. We have 2 small girls. Does anyone know when I ...
If he was remanded today, often the inmate answering service doesn't have updated information for several hours. The same is true of the LASD inmate locator website, which is at www.lasd.org then click on "inmate information" on the left hand menu. That will tell you his booking number and location.
Realistically these days if he was booked in IRC or Men's Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles, he will be out very soon. You may not know until he calls you and asks you to pick him up. (If he didn't bring a cell phone, there are pay phones near the jail and he'll be able to make a call.)
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I reported under influence that my spouse hit me on my face . When police arrived I had no physicals marks and told then it was a scuffle . However my wife agreed that she had hit me on my face . This happened in California. Both me and my wife a...
You don't give enough information for a clear answer here. Was your wife arrested or cited? Does she have a court date coming up? If so you should contact a criminal defense attorney and see if they can intervene in the pre-filing stage to help your wife. Sometimes, depending on the county and court you're in, diversion is available which means the case can be dismissed if the defendant stays out of trouble for a certain period (a year, usually) and completes anger management classes. Sometimes cases are "DA rejects" and not filed because they've decided there isn't enough evidence. All of this depends on the facts of your wife's situation. An experiened defense attorney can help.
As far as immigration consequences, a conviction for 243(e)(1) can carry immigration consequences. Note that if you were the victim, there should not be immigration consequences for you. However, if your wife is convicted she may be removable. Again, an experienced attorney can help advise you of the consequences and can help your wife by negotiating an agreement that avoids these consequences. You can contact me any time via my profile.
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I stopped for shoplifting at target with about $55 of food items & ran when security stopped me outside the store. I parked toward the back but got in my car and drove away. They still have my purse but no ID/wallet in it. I have priors for shopli...
The only thing I can tell you is, I've seen cases filed for under $75 at a Target. And that was for a 1st timer, not someone with priors. I think it's safe to say you could see charges here, along with PVs if you're still on probation ot parole. You should contact an attorney or stay up on whatever address your possible IDs could link to. That include fingerprints and other cards. Not saying it's guaranteed they'll find anything but you need to think ahead here.See question


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And I officially hit that point where I'm too busy to focus on meeting anyone new outside of OkCupid. I also don't have much time on OkC to begin with. If you see anything you like let me know and send me a message.
Aside from that, spurting out useless random knowledge at just the right time to sound intelligent.
J.R.R. Tolkien
Neil Gaiman
Then of course there's other books I enjoy:
Brave New World
Samurai's Garden
Sherlock Holmes (All of them)
If anyone remembers, Animorphs
My book list is small if you include only Novels, but because I love Manga
Hikaru No Go
Lone Wolf and Cub
Samurai's Executioner
Black Cat
Rurouni Kenshin
Kimi No Iru Machi
High School of the Dead
Air Gear
Cross Over
Some of my favorite movies would be:
Favorite go too movie for every occasion: Treasure Planet
The Matrix
All three Pirates of the Caribbean
All of Miyazaki's films
Notting Hill
Robinhood Men in Tights
V for Vendetta
a lot like love
Star Wars
Music: I'm honestly completely varied in my taste of music. I appreciate all, and go through phases of what I enjoy most.
2.) Friends
3.) Intimacy
4.) Music
5.) Chocolate
6.) Hobbies