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My ex husband and I divorced 10 years ago. He was ordered to pay $515 a month in support for our two babies at the time. Two years later he remarried and moved away and didnt visit with the kids at all. Last year when his Dad died he came to town and facebooked me, and asked to visit them for a couple hours. He said his wife didnt want me to be there and asked if they could have a visit at his Moms house (who I trust and still see each week because we live close together and she still has a relationship with the kids.) So trying to be the bigger person, I said yes.
Anyway, last night the IRS kicked my taxes back because he decided to claim them. So I sent him a calm FB message asking if was indeed HIM that claimed them because the IRS said someone had already claimed them this year. He answered back "yeah because I pay support for them." In our divorce decree I was suppose to get one while he got the other (he was also suppose to have shared parenting and pay so much of their healthcare and preschool and schooling costs etc but doesnt do that either.)
So finally, I said this morning:
"Ok, I am going to go ahead and call the child support enforcement agency for a review. You makes a ton of money compared to what you used to and haven' t paid for many of the things ordered in our decree, and now you claimed the kids? I'm not trying to be nasty but I feel like this what needs to be done at this point. "
This is what he fired back at me.
"Go for it. When they see I make probably 60k-70k more than you they will give me custody of the girls if I ask for it and if you want to try and take my money just watch me I'll get the girls."
After that I said, back. "That was a nasty thing to say. This conversation is over with."
My anxiety is through the roof. The rational part of me says, the kids dont know who this man is and really he wouldnt try to take them from me over child support. Then another part of me is like "*I* dont know who this man is either- who is to say he wouldn't try???? I guess I am looking for outside validation that if I send in this paperwork I've already printed off this morning, even if he does try to get custody, no judge is going to just hand over two kids who dont know him. He lives several states away and has zero relationship with them. Its true he probably does make that much more than us. My husband is police officer and only made $46,000 last year and he (me ex) works for a defense contractor and I have no idea how much he makes. It looks like from his facebook its probably a great deal more than us as his house is newer, and he drives two new cars and we drive 2 old clunkers. Would a judge consider how much more they make as a factor in giving him partial custody of the kids???
Unless you are a complete wreck of an unfit mother there is absolutely no way they will give him full custody. It wouldn't matter how much money he makes, the courts will do everything they can to provide a stable and safe environment for the kids. Uprooting them from their lives and mother is nearly impossible to achieve (unless unfit).
P.s. I'd be effing livid about the taxes!!! That's going to make him look like an ass in court considering he completely disregarded the court order concerning claiming on taxes.
he can't take the kids. why do women think just bc the dude has a penis he can do what he wants?
i would also call the irs and tell them that he illegally claimed your kids. they will make him pay it back, and you will get your money.


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Andre Bamberski suspected ex-doctor Dietrich Krombach, his 15-year-old daughter Kalinka's stepfather, of giving her a lethal injection so he could rape her.
The teenager was living with her stepfather, mother and younger brother in the German town of Scheidegg when she died in 1982.
Germany refused to extradite Krombach, who was convicted in his absence in France, on the grounds of insufficient evidence.
But Bamberski was determined to see him face justice and took matters into his own hands in 2009 - hiring two men to kidnap Krombach and bring him across the border to face trial over Kalinka's death.
Krombach was found bound and gagged outside a French courthouse and convicted in 2011 of "deliberate violence leading to involuntary death".
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You'll find the tropical sanctuary that is the Vista Oasis Bungalows Gran Canaria perched on a hillside overlooking beautiful Maspalomas below. Absorb panoramic views of the bay ... Continue reading
You'll find the tropical sanctuary that is the Vista Oasis Bungalows Gran Canaria perched on a hillside overlooking beautiful Maspalomas below. Absorb panoramic views of the bay and stunning beaches within easy access of local amenities, in a picturesque and peaceful setting ideal for couples, families and friends.
The modern Vista Oasis offers a fine selection of affordable studios and apartments with pleasant décor creating a certain tranquil ambiance perfect for your vacation! Make use of a handy kitchenette area and a balcony or terrace perfect for a leisurely drink before dinner. Air conditioning is available and comes in handy on those warm summer nights.
Select a board basis to suit you and your family or friends with accommodation only, bed and breakfast, half board and all-inclusive packages available, allowing you to sample the delights of Gran Canaria without breaking the bank. The on-site restaurant will cater for your every need with buffet-style and à la carte options to choose from. You can also check out the bar for a delicious daily special.
There's a great variety of activities available at the Vista Oasis Bungalows. Whether you're a sun-worshipper or Olympic swimmer, a tennis fanatic or a billiards king, you're sure to find something fitting. There's also entertainment and shows to keep you amused all day long. Children will be happily occupied too, with a kids' area of the swimming pool and playground for exciting adventures.
If you're yearning for some golden sandy beach time, then hop on the complimentary shuttle bus to the beach that comes complete with an assortment of watersports and boat trips. Vista Oasis is also conveniently close to the resort centre of Maspalomas with its vast collection of shops, restaurants and bars.
So pack your suitcase and come see the Vista Oasis Bungalows Maspalomas for yourself, to experience a value for money holiday with superb facilities and warm Spanish sunshine!
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- WiFi
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- Bicycle rental
- Billiards
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- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Karaoke
- Table tennis
- Tennis court
- Water park
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- 24-hour front desk
- Car hire
- Concierge service
- Currency exchange
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- Packed lunches
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Mini-market on site
- Non smoking throughout
- Safety deposit box
Food and Drink
The hotel has one restaurant. A snack bar is also available throughout the day. All-Inclusive: All-Inclusive includes beer (Service Hours: 11:00 - 23:00), coffee and tea (Service Hours: 16:00 - 17:00), local spirits (Service Hours: 11:00 - 23:00), wine (Service Hours: 11:00 - 23:00), cake and pastries (Service Hours: 16:00 - 17:00) and softdrinks (Service Hours: 11:00 - 23:00). Halfboard: Halfboard includes breakfast and dinner.
All Inclusive
- Breakfast, Daily: 08:00 - 10:00.
- Lunch, Daily: 13:00 - 15:30.
- Afternoon Tea, Daily: 16:00 - 17:00.
- Dinner, Daily: 18:30 - 20:30.
- Locally produced Alcohol; Locally produced non Alcohol, Daily: 11:00 - 23:00.
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The hotel is 3km from the lovely Maspalomas beach, served by a frequent free beach shuttle bus.
Front Desk services, housekeeping, free Maspalomas beach shuttle service and further standard reception services.
To make booking a holiday at Vista Oasis in Maspalomas easier for you, we provide a range of different payment options. To find out if you can book Vista Oasis with a low deposit holiday option, please click the "Price and Availability" button above.
Maspalomas is a popular holiday resort on the southern tip of Gran Canaria, adjacent to this trendy Spanish island's largest and most hectic package-tour resort, Playa del Ingles. Maspalomas though, is the quieter and more upmarket option sporting the best four-mile (6km) stretch of golden, sandy beach on the island. Maspalomas is separated from Playa del Ingles by a spectacular undulating sea of sand dunes, a protected area that provides a habitat for some rare species of flora and fauna, and a favourite haunt for nudists.
Along the Maspalomas waterfront the promenade, stretching to Playa del Ingles, bristles with bars, shops, restaurants and entertainment venues between luxury hotels and villas. Maspalomas also boasts an exhilarating water park and nearby are numerous other attractions like amusement parks, nature parks, a golf course, an aquarium and theme parks. The resort has become a favourite holiday destination for the gay community, with a designated gay zone on the beach and in the sand dunes. The resort's week-long Gay Pride festivities each May have become world-renowned on the party calendar.
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Those who prefer to do more than just laze on the Maspalomas beach have plenty of options when it comes to watersports, either above or below the surface, from paragliding to scuba diving. Enjoy the thrilling Aquapark, the Holiday World amusement park, a theme park centred on the reconstruction of an ancient Canary village, an aquarium, zoo and many other diversions. It is also possible to take excursions to various sightseeing attractions, like museums and monuments or scenic spots inland, or a boat trip to view whales and dolphins. A must for a Maspalomas holiday is a camel ride through the famous dunes.
Maspalomas cuisine is best experienced at Pizzerria Piz Paz, Escalerita, El Palmeral or Velero Casa Antonio. Maspalomas has restaurants aplenty, most very reasonably priced, offering a variety of international cuisines. Many of the restaurants provide live entertainment in the evenings and double as bars. Visitors can enjoy live music or DJs while trying out a range of different foods from pizza and pasta to Chinese, seafood and Tex-Mex.
On holiday in Maspalomas, it is a good idea to make sure you join the locals in a traditional afternoon siesta in order to take advantage of the nightlife, which is lively but sophisticated. The holiday resort offers a plethora of entertaining bars with karaoke, jazz, salsa, and live bands to spice things up, or theme pubs with happy hours, like Irish or Californian surf spots. A good selection of bars can be found in the Maspalomas Plaza. There are a variety of clubs and discos, two popular dance spots being found in the Holiday World amusement park. Most Maspalomas nightclubs only get going after midnight, and offer free entry, although drinks can be expensive. Those out for a real time on the town, however, will prefer to head for neighbouring Playa del Ingles where the hottest spots are, including the well-known Joy and Cream clubs.
The main shopping centre in Maspalomas is the Faro 2 complex, full of designer stores and boutiques. Varadero Shopping Centre is another popular place to shop in Maspalomas. The surrounding area is crammed with shopping complexes of similar ilk, about a dozen in all, the biggest and best known being the Yumbo Centre in neighbouring Playa del Ingles.
The Maspalomas Dunes are a haven for naturists, so be prepared to see plenty of naked bodies on the sand. The beach, particularly the sunbed area, becomes extremely crowded during the height of the summer holiday season.
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Unfortunately the rooms do not come with irons, nor are they available at reception.
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do rooms also have double beds if requested or are they all twin beds 1 Answer
Hi Lisa, you can request a double bed. They can either do 2 singles or a double.
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Any day/evening entetainment? 1 Answer
Hello, This hotel does offer entertainment. Regards
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can anyone tell me if this hotel has an email address and what it is 1 Answer
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do the hotel have a printer ? we need to print our boarding tickets 1 Answer
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You will have to ask the hotel if they will do this for you on check in as its at their discretion
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Am booked to go all inclusive and need to know if a kettle will be provided in the room. 2 Answers
If you are staying in an apartment then yes kettles are provided
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If you are in a studio or apartment on All Inclusive yes there is a kettle
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HI Do the bungalows have bath towels provided? 2 Answers
Yes towels are provided
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Hello, Bath towels are provided. Regards
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Hi Sheilagh, The nearest catholic church is San Fernando, Avenida Tejeda. It's about a 10 minute taxi ride from Meloneras. I hope that helps. Kind Regards
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Unfortunately we do not have the information to be able to answer your question correctly. If you contact the hotel directly they will be able to advise accordingly. Regards
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The closest Catholic Church is about 10 minutes by taxi in Avenida Tejeda
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what is the wifi like? is it chargable? thanks 2 Answers
WiFi is available in reception zone and is free of charge.
Wifi is not free in the rooms.
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Hi Lisa
Many thanks for your enquiry, the hotel advertises free high speed internet throughout their property
Regards Sally
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It says in hotel description air con yet someone asked a question and was told no air con which is correct? Thank u 1 Answer
Hi Hayley, the rooms do have air conditioning but they didn't use to. Perhaps the agent who answered the previous question was referring to older information. Regards
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The French tax credit dedicated to sustainable development: an econometric evaluation
A tax credit dedicated to sustainable development was first introduced in France in 2005 in order to encourage households to invest in energy conservation and to install renewable energy equipments. It was a big success: between 2005 and 2008 about one primary residence in sixteen was renovated asking for this green tax credit (Clerc, Marcus, Mauroux 2010). In this article we take advantage of an exogenous increase of the tax credit rate to assess its incentive impact. In 2006 the tax credit rate on energy conservation expenditures was raised from 25% to 40% but only for the subset of homeowners living for less than 3 years in a building completed before 1977. We estimate on exhaustive fiscal data the impact of this marginal increase of the tax credit rate on the declaration rate of eligible households using a matching method combined with triple differences, based on Heckman, Ichimura, Smith and Todd (1998). If the tax credit rate had not been raised, in 2006 one eligible household in fifteen among the declarants living for less than three years in a dwelling completed between 1969 and 1976 would not have used this tax credit, one in eight in 2007 and in 2008. Between 2006 and 2008, the additional public cost due to the tax credit increase is at least 80 million euros for the sub-sample of homeowners living for less than 3 years in a dwelling completed between 1969 and 1976, i.e. an average cost between 6,550 and 10,360 euros per additional retrofitted dwelling. Except if the average CO2 emission reductions per household are greater than 10 tonnes each year over the equipment life span, the public cost of a tonne of CO2 avoided by additional declarant among the eligible living in a building completed between 1969 and 1973 would be higher than 32 ¬, the tutelary value of carbon in 2008.
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Summary: Some generalizations of context-free grammars (resp. pushdown automata) were proposed in the seventies by Aho (1968,1969). Later on, Maslov (1974,1976) defined the infinite hierarchy of ``Higher-order pushdown automata'' which extends further the above notions. The hierarchy of OI languages, defined by means of ``higher-order grammars'', based on lambda-calculus was introduced by Damm (1982). This hierarchy turned out to be strongly linked with the one defined by higher-order p.d.a. (Damma and Goerdt, 1986). As the study of OI languages and their decidable properties require to express strong invariants about higher-order pushdown automata, it may be interesting to use the grammatical presentation of higher-order OI languages by means of lambda-terms and try to express these invariants on the lambda-terms directly. Indeed, doing so one can benefit from the good understanding of the models of simply typed lambda-calculus so as to express the invariants in a more elegant and powerful way. Thus, the subject of this postdoc pertains to bridging the world of higher-order pushdown automata with that of lambda-calculus. This bridging can be done with several applications in mind. A first kind of application could be the generalisation of the result of decidability of the equality of deterministic context-free languages to certain higher-order grammars. It could also be the study of equations in the lambda-calculus etc ... Background: The candidate should have a strong background in theoretical computer science. In particular he/she should have knowledge in formal language theory, automata and lambda-calculus. Founding: The post-doctoral position will be paid around 2090 euros, free of charges, per month. Location: LaBRI, Bordeaux 1 university, FRANCE http://www.labri.fr/[../../jump.htm?goto=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.labri.fr%2F] Dates: Applications must be sent, by email, before 17/07/2011. The Post Doctoral position would take place Sept. 1st 2011 - Aug. 31st 2012 (not strict). More Information is on the web site: http://frec.labri.fr/[../../jump.htm?goto=http%3A%2F%2Ffrec.labri.fr%2F] (go to the ``news'' page) Contact: S. Salvati, G. S�nizergues. emails: firstname.lastname@example.com, email@example.com


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GuySpy launches 2 sexy videos to help get you set for BBQ season
If you think this video is sexy and fun, you should have been with us in the studio on the day! We started bright and early with the hunky Brent arriving ready for some BBQ action; his smile is infectious and his body just doesn't stop. We kind of thought he might be nervous surrounded by the film crew and all that top grade sirloin, but Brent is a true professional. He grilled up a storm and kept us begging for more. Suffice it to say we broke for lunch a little early…
Keeping up our frenzied pace after the two charming corn cob guys arrived was no problem at all, either! Todd and Riley couldn't wait to start buttering the corn — and where they ended up for 20 minutes while we set up the next shot is still a secret. I'm just glad we had extra pairs of underwear on set — that butter gets everywhere…
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Bernat Blanket and Blanket Brights Yarn 300g
Welcome spring in this beautiful, intricately detailed embroidered intarsia beauty. Knit partly in the round with an off-center lace-trimmed "henley" neck, decorative button faux closure, and pearl-beaded highlights, this sweater will keep your pup warm while temperatures are still cool outside, and pretty as a posy. For the intermediate to advanced knitter who enjoys detail work. Some embroidery, hand-stitching, beading and crochet required. BASIC SKILLS NECESSARY Basic knitting and purling Color work Beading Simple embroidery Simple hand sewing Simple crochet GAUGE 5 sts = 1" in stockinette stitch SIZING / FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Fits 10, 13, 16 or 18" chest


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An award for the quintessential college, career, and job sites.
Quintessential Careers honors one career or job site each issue of QuintZine with the Quintessential Careers Site Award in recognition of quintessential efforts in helping job-seekers.
April 3, 2000: CareerShop.com
This issue, we spotlight our associate, CareerShop.com, which describes itself as "the Internet career site for the Computer Generation."
CareerShop.com offers a full array of automated services and tools to assist the skilled individual who uses the Internet, computers or technology in his or her profession to manage his or her career and career options.
Users have praised CareerShop.com's job search engine and resume-posting services, citing numerous responses from employers. CareerShop.com also offers a Personal Job Shopper, which e-mails jobseekers job listings that match the criteria the job-hunter is looking for, links to virtual job fairs, access to training programs, and specialized search engines for legal and health-care careers. CareerShop.com also produces CareerTV featuring tips, advice, and interviews with employers.
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We have to admit that we have a major weakness for innovative household gadgets and high design for daily use. Perigot has transformed day-to-day objects into design creations. It has made the telescopic duster a star, and invented the clever laundry basket. Frédéric Perigot's design philosophy is to (re)brighten daily life. His key word is 'function', cas he creates products to organise rather than clutter, and to make visible and rather than hide.
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ATLANTA -- Georgia Secretary of State Cathy Cox gave the go-ahead Monday for state Rep. Ralph Hudgens to seek a Northeast Georgia Senate seat despite a challenge claiming he hadn't lived in the district long enough.
A spokeswoman said Cox, who oversees elections in Georgia, will formally announce the decision after several other disputes throughout the state have been resolved.
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''She has accepted the findings of the (administrative law judge),'' said Cara Hodgson.
The acceptance means Cox upheld the judge, who ruled against a challenge claiming Hudgens isn't a legal resident of the 47th Senate District in which he's running.
Hudgens, a Madison County Republican, moved to Colbert last October after redistricting placed his home in Hull into the same House district as fellow Republican Rep. Bob Smith of Watkinsville. Colbert is part of the 47th District, which sprawls across all or parts of 16 counties.
The residency challenge, filed by a Hartwell man, charged that Hudgens' parking of a mobile home on rural property he owns did not constitute a legal change of residence.
But administrative law judge John Gatto ruled last week that Hudgens took enough actions -- including changing his driver's license and voter registration -- to prove that he intended to relocate in Colbert permanently and, later, in Comer, which also is within the district.
Hudgens will oppose Democrat Robert Banks in November for a seat left vacant when the legislature's Democratic leaders drew Sen. Mike Beatty, R-Jefferson, into a district already occupied by Sen. Casey Cagle, R-Gainesville.
Rather than take on a fellow GOP senator, Beatty opted to run for lieutenant governor.
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Chambray is a lightweight denim-like fabric that's popular for spring. I normally wear chambray shirts with colourful skinny jeans or white chinos, but when Fidelity Denim sent me these beautiful pieces for their #DevotedToDenim campaign, I just had to style them together!
Shirt: Fidelity Denim, Skirt: Fidelity Denim, Shoes: Aldo, Clutch: Nella Bella, Necklace: Liel and Lentz, Bracelets: Stella & Dot and Ann Taylor, Watch: Caravelle, Ring: Swarovski
Denim-on-Denim or the "Canadian Tuxedo" is often ridiculed on the fashion scene, but it can be super chic when it's styled well. In my opinion, the key to monochromatic style is a little bit of contrast – for example, I paired a dark chambray shirt with a light faded mini skirt.
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I love the way these two shades look together for a casual-chic spring look. I've worn chambray shirts that are a little rough before and I'm amazed with how soft and comfortable the Fidelity Denim chambray is! The relaxed fit shirt looks great tucked or un-tucked and the elasticized waistband on the skirt makes it easy to tuck things in. It has pockets too!
It's important to create additional contrast with your accessories, so I added rich pops of caramel with my Nella Bella clutch and lace up Aldo sandals. I opted for gold jewellery and a statement necklace from local jewellery designer Liel and Lentz.
The Cleo necklace is made right here in Toronto and features Howlite (white stone) daggers on a gold chain. It really pops against the blue chambray shirt and adds the perfect contrast. You can enjoy $25 off this necklace ($75 value) using promo code "daintygirl" in the Liel and Lentz online shop. You can also enter for your chance to WIN one at the bottom of this post!
What do you think of my tone on tone chambray style for spring? Would you wear the Canadian Tuxedo? I think this look is perfect for a casual brunch or a day of shopping with friends! Swap the heels for sneakers or loafers for an even more casual look that you can walk all day in!
CONTEST! Want to WIN your very own Cleo necklace from Liel and Lentz jewellery? Enter using the Rafflecopter form below. At a minimum, you must leave me a blog post comment telling me how you'd style the Cleo necklace for spring. You can gain additional entries through social media too! Contest is only open to Canadian residents and closes on Thursday May 8th at 11:59pm. Good luck!


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Syria Reports Deadly 'Terrorist' Explosion in Capital Damascus
Syria TV says 10 dead, 46 wounded; attack comes 2 weeks after twin explosion rocks Syrian capital, killing 44 and wounding dozens.
An explosion by terrorists targeted the central Maidan district of Damascus on Friday, Syrian state television said, adding that the attack targeted a police bus in central Damascus, causing several deaths.
Get all the latest Mideast updates on Haaretz.com's official Facebook page
Initial reports claim a suicide bomber detonated himself in the city's Maidan quarter near the Syrian intelligence headquarters, with Syria's official news agency SANA reoprting that 15 people were killed in the attack and another 46 wounded.
A resident of the conservative district, where protests against President Bashar Assad have been expanding, said ambulances were seen in the area. SANA said that the explosion took place near Hassan al-Hakeem Basic Education School.
The report came only two weeks after two booby-trapped cars blew up at Syrian security sites in Damascus, with 44 killed and dozens wounded.
Syria blamed Al-Qaida for the blasts, which hit two security buildings and came a day after an Arab League delegation arrived to prepare for monitors who will report on Syrian President Bashar Assad's implementation of a plan to end the bloodshed. Some Assad opponents said the attacks could have been staged by the government itself.
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Global Tax Alert (News from Americas Tax Center) | 9 January 2014
Panama creates a withholding tax applicable to factoring agreements
On 27 November 2013, Law N° 110, introducing a 1% tax on with-recourse financial factoring agreements in Panama, was published in the Official Gazette.
This new law, which modifies Section 2 of Law N° 4 of 1994, is in effect as of 28 November 2013. The 1% tax is to be applied over the total amount of the invoice assigned to the factor.
The following transactions are exempt from the above-mentioned withholding tax:
- • Factoring transactions to finance, partially or totally, the implementation of construction contracts or agreements for the supply of goods and/or services carried out by contractors of the Panamanian State. The Ministry of Economy and Finance (the Ministry) must consent to such agreements and certain requirements must be satisfied (i.e., the overall project must be of public interest. The Ministry may disregard the financing provided by third parties to the subcontractor if the terms and conditions of the underlying financing are not in accordance to those terms and conditions to which the Panamanian Republic ordinarily agrees for similar types of financings).
- • Factoring transactions in an amount of up to US$5,000 concluded by micro, small and medium-sized companies which are duly registered as such before the relevant public authority in Panama, i.e., the Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Companies Authority (in Spanish: Autoridad de la Micro, Pequeña y Mediana Empresa, a.k.a. AMPYME).
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Taken from the Magical Speculation thread in the forums:
- make one unit copy another unit so that they can do things they normally couldn't on their own.
- Possibly just literally duplicate a unit, item, or bonus.
Since it's Stuffmancy, the realm of Matter, it's probably physical duplication of... something. Shmuckers? Items? Units? Would units be temporary? I dunno, but it's probably the "dittoing" (duplication/copying) of actual matter. Commander I. Heartly Noah June 3 2009


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When I was in high school, I had this fascination with Brazilian culture, and I convinced my parents that we should take in a Brazilian exchange student. As it turned out, we got Flavio, a 15-year-old from Sao Paolo. His uncle ran the exchange program, so he was immature, spoiled and arrogant and had no business representing his country in an exchange program. My skater friends, however, loved Flavio, because they had an eternal debate about the best band in metal: Slayer or Sepultura. Flavio had some sort of connection -- maybe a cousin in the band -- and so we would drive around in the back of Noah's VW bus, blaring Sepultura and Slayer as they argued about the nuances of metal. I just laughed. For those cherished moments of youth and freedom, I thank both Slayer and Sepultura. Catch Sepultura tonight at the House of Blues.
Monday, May 9:
- Sepultura, Belphegor, Hate, Keep of Kalessin, Neuraxis, Bonded By Blood @ House of Blues
- Anti-Monday League presents Zodiac Death Valley, Schitzophonics, Doves and Desperados @ Casbah
- Death on Mars, One F, Starcrossed @ Soda Bar
- Taking Back Monday with Walter Meego, Mike Delgado, Colourvision @ U-31
- Make Believe Monday with Stevie and the Hi-Stax, DJ Mean Hands @ Bar Pink
- Midnite, Lloyd Hemmings, DJ Carlos Culture @ Belly Up
- New Artist Showcase with the Yawmen, the Goomies @ Eleven
- April Ventura @ Riviera Supper Club
- Dirty Mondays, with DJ Gabe Vega @ The Saloon (Encinitas)
- Pyrate Punx present Live Bands @ Ruby Room
- Trent Hancock @ Tiki House
- Chet Cannon @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Open Mic @ Lestat's
- Club MAW @ Henry's Pub
- Doug Allen, Susie Bongo @ The Kraken
- Kid Tater @ Patrick's II
- Three Chord Justice @ Bar Leucadian
- Electric Waste Band @ Winston's
- Pro-Invitational Blues Jam, hosted by Mystery Train @ O'Connell's
- Monday Night Mic @ Club Kadan
- Mellow Mondays, with DJ Mello D @ House of Blues Voodoo Stage
- Dave Scott @ Croce's
- Karaoke @ Coyote Bar & Grill
- Electro Mondayz @ 710 Beach Club
Rosemary Bystrak writes about the San Diego music scene, events, and general musings about life in San Diego onSan Diego: Dialed In. She does social media for the Casbah, books at West Coast Tavern West Coast Tavern, and is trying her hand at band management. Follow her updates on Twitter or contact her directly.


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CEO Marissa Mayer noted in her last investor call that "Yahoo will have to be a predominantly mobile company," and now AllThingsD reports that she's assigned IntoNow founder Adam Cahan to lead the company's new aggressive mobile efforts. Cahan sold IntoNow — the social TV app — to Yahoo in April of last year, and he's now tasked with overseeing "mobile efforts, enabled screens (CTV+IntoNow) and Flickr," according to an internal Yahoo memo.
Prior to IntoNow, Canan sold a video advertising startup, Auditude, to Adobe. We was EVP of MTV Networks and Director Business Operations and Strategy at NBC Digital. And, oh yeah, he worked at Google and McKinsey, too, which puts him a strong position to execute on Yahoo's apparent strategy to start acquiring and knitting together mobile startups. With the transformation underway in the TV space — and Yahoo's long-running efforts to establish a foothold in the living room — it wouldn't surprise us if Canan scooped up another second screen startup along the way.
Yahoo's first mobile acquisition in the new Mayer era, announced last week, was startup Stamped. Like others likely to come, it was an acqui-hire. "The entire team at Stamped are a natural fit for Yahoo!" Mayer said in the memo, published by AllThingsD. "Their experience building fun, useful, personalized mobile products aligns well with our vision to create the best everyday mobile experience for our users."
IntoNow, meanwhile, relaunched its app with a new design and features — including a Shazam-like ability to identify music playing on TV — in late July.


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Wallace and Gromit Hardback
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Starbucks Corp on Sunday said it plans to announce a new product for the single-serve market "in the near future." We've long expected Starbucks, which also sells Via instant coffee packets, to make a more aggressive move into the small, but fast-growing single-cup brewing segment.
Why now? Starbucks and Kraft are breaking up on March 1, with a termination of an agreement by which it provides coffee discs for Kraft Foods Inc's Tassimo one-cup home brewer. We think Starbucks will begin providing coffee for the Keurig system, but you never know. Could they be creating their own new single serve coffee format that isn't VIA? We think that's unlikely given they won't want to cannibalize their own sales of VIA which has been doing better in recent months.
And what's the opportunity for Starbucks? Most Starbucks customers do not now have a single-serve machine and the company intends to transform the market the way Apple Inc's iPhone rocked the cell phone business. We hope that means a single serve coffee machine sold through Starbucks stores, and many options for coffee flavors or "coffee apps" to choose from. Whatever they do they better do it fast before they're left behind the single serve coffee future.
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I say their smartest move would be to enter into a short-term partnership with Keurig and license their coffee through GMCR. The reason I say "short-term" is due to the bad experience they had with Kraft... kinda makes me wonder how willing they are to jump back into the single serve coffee market once they kill off T-Disc production/licensing. They've already partnered with Bodum to make a VIA kettle/brewer, so hopefully they won't come out with another lame idea like that (how many ways can you re-invent a hot water kettle?). Time will tell, but hey... at least we might be in for one doozy of a Starbucks T-Disc firesale in the coming months :-P
This makes me wonder whether or not Starbucks will still produce T-Discs for the Tassimo in addition to its new plans, or whether they'll be pulling the plug on T-Discs altogether.


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Other items: High-speed chase ends in arrest of pair in Auburn; Man pleads not guilty in 20-year-old death in Mount Vernon; and a Christmas-morning fire destroys home in Portland.
A Washington state ferry sailing to Anacortes went aground Friday evening on Reid Rock about 15 minutes out of Friday Harbor, resulting in several schedule changes yesterday for the route.
No one was injured in the incident, which forced the ferry's return to Friday Harbor.
The boat was tied up at 8:15 p.m. and passengers were released, said Washington State Ferries spokeswoman Susan Harris, who did not disclose the number on board at the time of the grounding.
Harris said damage to the ferry Sealth did not appear extensive, but divers were to inspect the boat yesterday. The Coast Guard and ferry system will investigate the incident.
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Ferries officials canceled yesterday's sailing from Anacortes to Vancouver Island so the ferry on that route, the Elwha, could be used in place of the Sealth. Yesterday was to be the last day for the international run before its normal winter shutdown.
The Friday Harbor-Anacortes schedule underwent revisions throughout yesterday, including cancellation of the final sailing to the mainland at 8 p.m.
High-speed chase ends in arrest of pair
A 20-year-old female driver and her 16-year-old male passenger were arrested in a stolen car Friday night after a highway pursuit in which speeds exceeded 100 mph, Auburn police said.
Auburn police began the chase at 8:20 p.m. The car, registered in Lakewood, fled eastbound on Highway 18, through Maple Valley, over Tiger Mountain and toward Interstate 90. The King County Sheriff's Office and State Patrol joined the pursuit.
State troopers set up spikes at the Raging River Bridge. The stolen car ran into a pickup that had slowed for troopers, police said. The driver and passenger, whom police did not identify, were treated for minor injuries at Overlake Hospital Medical Center in Bellevue.
Mount Vernon
Man pleads not guilty in 20-year-old death
A Puyallup man has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the 1984 killing of a man thought to have been bludgeoned with a chunk of wood.
Marcus Everett, 42, appeared in Skagit County Superior Court on Thursday and was ordered held in lieu of $1 million bail. He could face life in prison if convicted.
Prosecutors say Everett killed Randy Soderberg, 22, of Sedro-Woolley.
Everett reportedly took a drive with Soderberg after arranging to meet him July 10, 1984, at a Mount Vernon auto-parts store to buy Soderberg's Ford Mustang. That was the last time Soderberg was seen alive.
Earlier this month, remains and clothing were found in woods off South Skagit Highway where Everett allegedly told police they would find Soderberg's body.
The remains have not been positively identified.
Christmas-morning fire destroys home
A Portland family's home was destroyed by a fire Christmas morning that officials estimated caused at least $120,000 in damage.
No family members or firefighters were hurt, but the family's two dogs died.
Investigators think the blaze began when fabric resting against a light bulb caught fire.
Family members said their holiday presents had already been taken to a relative's house.


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Finding My Voice as a Minority Teacher
Pedagogical Alterity
As a high-school teacher, I kept quiet about my sexuality because I didn't want to draw attention to it. Instead, I created a deafening silence, a vacuum that tugged on everything around it and demanded attention by its absence. I was silent because I thought my sexuality shouldn't matter. I was also silent because I live in a state that has no protection against termination of employment due to sexual orientation. It's not called "discrimination" here; it's an employer's prerogative. Because a few administrators at the school where I taught were Good Ol' Boys, I was afraid. I was afraid that, as a new teacher, my sexuality would become an issue, a liability, or a pretense for joblessness. I was afraid the school's small surrounding community, transitioning from rural to suburban and demographically divided by which church everyone went to, would question my fitness as one who works with children to get them to think bigger thoughts and question the status quo. I imagined protests to the principal. I imagined parents saying awful things about the person teaching their children. I don't think I feared a lynching, exactly. But the county's history of acceptance and inclusion has lingering tarnish.
So I silenced myself. As an introvert, that came naturally. I didn't tell students about my home life. I never mentioned my boyfriend as anything other than a friend. I placed no adorable photos on my desk and never shared my personal life with my students.
Curious, that phrase: "personal life". It suggests that there's only a portion of our lives that is ours, and the rest belongs to someone or something else. Perhaps our jobs dictate what happens in our "work life", but who's actually doing the living then? Isn't that life still personal?
While I taught high school, I sure wasn't living a personal life. I cared about my students. I connected with them. I listened to them. I supported them, and they confided in me. But the olive branch I offered the outcasts was extended with timidity: I merely co-sponsored the school's gay-straight alliance, letting a straight peer's name appear in any publicity because I didn't want my name associated with it. It met in my classroom, but the announcements that played on campus used my peer's room number from across the hall.
I know now that the only one I was hiding anything from was myself — students on campus had already figured out I was gay. They saw through my denial and avoidance, turning my efforts into a highlighter, pointing out exactly what I didn't want them to see. As a result, I was blindly broadcasting an aura of fear, of unacceptance, through the very efforts that were intended to accept and support the students. Students who were like me, who needed support and acknowledgement in a potentially hostile environment. It's not that the campus was violent. Kids at that school didn't get beat up for being gay. But the only time sexuality was discussed by anyone was for derisive or offensive purposes. And because I never brought up my sexuality on campus, I continued the discrimination. By hiding, I not only expressed my fear but also directly contributed to the problem I wanted, in my own feeble way, to provide relief from. I wanted students to feel safe in my classroom. Instead, I showed them that even I was not.
I had to miss work for a day; I forget why. But I knew in advance, so I was able to plan ahead and choose the substitute I wanted to take over my classes. My then-boyfriend happened to be registered as a sub, and he happened to be available that day. He knew how I worked, he heard me talk through my classroom policies, and he heard me complain about problematic situations and challenging students. He knew how my classes ran better than anyone else. Picking him as my stand-in was a no-brainer.
He subbed for me for one day. Days after I returned, several students asked if he was my brother. They commented on how we spoke alike, how we shared mannerisms, how it was almost like I was still in the classroom despite being gone. Those weren't the only similarities he and I considered before my absence. This particular substitute and I had to make sure he wore a tie to class that I had never, and would never, choose to wear myself, thus revealing our domestic connection. To the students, the substitution was a combination of eerie and amusing. But it worked. They did what they needed to do, and my class continued without missing a beat. By all accounts, the day went smoothly for everyone. And by all accounts, when the day was over, the substitute locked the classroom door before he left.
We're pretty sure the vandals didn't have a key. But they got in somehow. By the time the custodian got around to my room, it had already been trashed. Instead of cleaning any of it up, he wisely left it exactly as it was, knowing it was a situation that other people needed to see. That mess greeted me (with a student in tow for extra help before classes started) the next morning when I unlocked the classroom door and entered.
I don't have a photograph of the whiteboard because my immediate reaction — to get rid of what I saw — kicked in before I realized the scene was worth documenting. But scrawled across the three adjoining boards in the front of the room, in huge lettering written with black marker was something along the lines of "FRIEND IS A FAGGOT." It was probably a little less polite than that, but I don't recall the exact wording. As I looked elsewhere around my classroom, those words blurred into an overall scene of disorganization.
I want to say it was a scene of "destruction", although nothing had been physically broken. The neat, clean, organized arrangement of desks, tools, and supplies got destroyed, and it took my confidence and sense of control right along with it. So while it's accurate to say the scene was disorganized, I felt suddenly destroyed.
The contents of my desk had been strewn across the classroom floor, creating an atmosphere of post-tornado disaster in the room and leaving room for this, written in orange dry-erase marker on the most usable and accessible surface:
I somehow managed to teach that day. I don't remember what I thought we were working on, but I went through the motions. That still amazes me. What now infuriates me is this: I maintained my policy of silence, distance, and separation. I didn't explain what had happened, what it did to me, why I was so shaken by it, or why it happened in that community. The only unmistakable sign of trouble was the pile of disheveled papers I had collected on one side of the room during first-period plan; I told those who asked about it that my room had been vandalized, but I omitted the details about why.
My silence had persisted all the way until third period (a whole hour!), when I decided to use the overhead projector. Earlier that morning, I had removed all the threatening language from the projector's surface so that I could use the machine as intended. I never thought to check the screen, which had stayed retracted into its housing. I pulled it down to use it, with a full class of students watching. Rather than a blank, white screen, I found this:
I immediately rolled the screen back up and used the whiteboard instead, apologizing for the glare. The glare. I acted as though the writing — the actual problem that was hurting me and disrupting my ability to function and feel safe — wasn't there. Of all the "teachable moments" I've encountered in my career, this was probably the one moment that most needed to be taught. Yet it was the one moment I tried hardest to cover up because I was uncomfortable with being gay at my own school, with being who I was while at work. I wasn't ready to stand up for myself because I believed speaking up risked more damage than remaining silent. I didn't want to stand out as "the gay teacher", but my attempts to silently hide drew just as much attention. It seems I needed that teachable moment more than my students did.
Well, more than most of them. One student, upon seeing the writing on the screen, started laughing. I gave him the fiercest look of death I could manage, but my voice wasn't able to cooperate at that moment. I was angry, embarrassed, and choked up, effectively mute.
Another student took up my cause and told the laughing student that his actions were inappropriate, etc. I don't recall exactly what she said or how the conversation proceeded, but I recall how much I immediately loved the student who spoke up, saying what I was physically unable to say. The one student who gave voice to the problem and who openly admitted that something was wrong. The student who drew attention to a problem while her teacher was too shocked, unwilling, and frankly terrified to draw any more attention to the issue. I admired her courage in speaking up on my behalf.
I've spent time — on Hybrid Pedagogy, on my personal blog, and in conference presentations — talking about the opportunity for and benefits of bringing the outside world inside the classroom walls using online technology. I believe a hybrid approach to education helps open the door to learning that matters in the world outside school. Looking back on that vandalism, I've started to see that the "outside world" also includes the personal. Pretending my personal life and my educational practice can be separated denies the validity and relevance of both. I am a gay man who teaches; I am a teacher who is gay. I cannot be only one of those things, and I cannot expect my students to interact with only one of them, either.
Those of us in this invisible minority have an obligation to speak out, most especially as teachers. I'm not talking about any "agenda" or political assertion. I'm talking about identification. We must make our existence less invisible and less silent. Not only will greater visibility help students who might be in less-accepting environments feel a connection with others, but the visibility will also speak directly to those in the majority, letting them know we exist and showing that we are not afraid to be heard.
I now believe the exact opposite of what I did when I started teaching in that high school. I want to draw attention to sexuality, to make it matter, to end the silence. My sexuality is not a liability, and it should not be a reason to sack me (though my local laws still offer no protection). Instead, my sexuality offers perspective and experience, both of which I can only give my students when they're first aware I possess them. To teach as myself, I must let my students see who I am. I must use my voice and end the silence. We all must stop hiding, stop perpetuating the shame, and stop pretending sexuality is a non-issue. We all must find our voices.
So let me re-live that day. Let me stop my routine and talk to my students. Let me come out to my classes. Let me show that I can shake with combined anger and embarrassment. That I can shed tears from being overwhelmed and caught off-guard. Let me point to the vandalism and say that I live in a society that allowed such an act to happen, that allowed the perpetrators to go unidentified, and that trapped me into being silent. With this article, I am ending that silence and committing to use my own voice. I will use it to speak up on behalf of those caught without the ability to speak for themselves. I will use my voice to speak more loudly when others hope for silence. And rather than hoping the problem of discrimination will simply go away, I will give my voice to the problem and say that the problem is both very real and very destructive. Because no matter how loud the silence may have felt, using my voice makes me louder.
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I could say many things here. That the only requirement for the triumph of evil is the silence of good people. That decency exists most when we display and bear witness to it in the teeth of difficulty, denial and hatred. I have all sorts of inspiring mottoes, all heartfelt and meaningful to me waiting to be said.
Too many to say, and none equal to my sense of, and gratitude for your honest, open, raw and strong sharing.
It is good thing to watch the store of strength and decency we have being added to. I can hear the clarity, strength and decency ringing cleanly out from the virtual page…
I'm not saying this well….
I'm glad to hear your true voice ring out. I am so, desperately sorry that it has had to say itself in such a despicable, small minded, and cowardly context. I am grateful for the strength with which you use it to illuminate the huge difference between those two things.
Thanks for the supportive words (and the inspiring mottoes), Keith.
Your comment that you're "not saying this well" rang out to me. I don't think I'm saying it well, either. While revising the piece, the editors and I discussed the asides I used—about "personal life" and "disorganization"—and I didn't realize until afterward that they're a part of the article because I, too, am not saying this well. I'm starting to find that voice I've not used. It's rough and it's imprecise, but I'm using it.
Thanks for using yours here, regardless of how well you think you said things.
I think, Chris, that the fact you're saying something at all is incredibly brave and inspiring. I forget who said this originally, but "use your voice, even if it shakes." And the fact that you have, with this piece, is –as you say — a start.
The personal is not just a "part" of us — I strongly believe that it cannot be separated from who we are as teachers, as professionals. I've often felt a bit self-conscious of that belief, that it makes me feel and seem "unprofessional," as what is often touted as making a professional seems distinct or removed from who we are "after hours." It's not "after hours" — it's who we are, all the time, and what we choose to hide (or show) shouldn't be determined by social mores or pro protocol (or yes, even fear of very real occupational retaliation). But reading this today, for a moment, I don't feel self-conscious about holding that belief at all. It's important. You've shown that. Thank you.
Thank you for this.
In my college classes, I usually find some way to come out casually. But, no matter how many time I do it, I always have the fear that something like your experience could happen to me. Thank you for reminding me of the vital importance of breaking that silence as often as I can.
Masterfully written, which I admire, almost as much as the heart-space you've written from. Clearly you are a brilliant educator and I also admire the hell out of that. I wish for you all the support from your colleagues, students and their families and the job protection they can give where local laws utterly fail. Your students are fortunate to be in your classes. May the vandals be ruthlessly shamed into a massive shift in consciousness and behavior by their enlightened and responsible peers. You are clearly also very powerful that such a crushing event has transformed you and given you your voice back. *fist bump* Now I'm going to read all your stuff on tech. 🙂
Chris, this is more than an article; it's a testimony. Thank you for this. It sounds like you did teach something more important thank English that day (gasp!) and learned, too – we always do!
Your brilliant alums are a testament to your masterful teaching, and their affinity for you speaks to your humanity.
Miss you, office mate. Well done!
I'm so grateful that I was fortunate enough to have you as a teacher. And while I was more or less unaware of how terrible and prejudiced some students at that school could be, you proved to be a picture of grace and knowledge in your classroom. To this day, you stand out in my mind as one of the most influential educators I've come to know. So thank you for that, and I'm quite glad that I'm able to watch you grow from your experience at that school. And, just so you know, I'm still on the path to becoming an educator, myself. =)
I remember when this happened. I used to hang out in your room in the mornings, I think I always considered it to be a safe space for me. My girlfriend and I had attracted unwanted attention several times in the cafeteria, and we started to sit apart in the mornings to disperse the hostility. I remember walking in and seeing what they did to your room, because of your sexuality.
I didn't stay long, I remember going to the bathroom and crying. To me, this wasn't just an attack on you, it was an attack on me, my girlfriend, my friends. It scared me that they would go this far to single you out, when you didn't even advertise your sexuality. You were an authority figure, this stuff want supposed to happen to you. What would happen to me? Would the taunts escalate?
I never joined the GSA because I was afraid my parents would find out. I was afraid because not even my teacher wasn't safe. I can't tell you how glad I am to hear you say that you will no longer be silent about who you are. If I had seen my favorite teacher stand up to this violence, if my favorite teacher had been out, maybe I wouldn't have been so scared of myself in high school.
Sorry for the extremely long comment, but that attack on you was personal for me too, and I've never really said anything about it. Thanks, Mr. Friend, for sharing this.
This was a beautiful, touching read. It has been transformative for me in some way that I am still struggling to articulate. I had always believed no one should be treated badly because of their sexuality, but had not, I now realize, understood the importance of "coming out". I had thought it was personal and irrelevant, to announce one's sexuality. I now realize the error of this. To make some less extreme analogies, I would not want to hide the fact that I am a mother, for example. Why should I try to be careful about hiding that? (And normally, I don't need to hide it because it is something that is respected, right? No one would vandalize me for saying it; though on a small scale in academia you can get attitude, but nothing of the magnitude you talk about of course). I would not like to hide the fact that I am Muslim (and I don't, I cover my hair and have done so when I lived in the West). I started to think about how it would feel to try to hide an aspect of my identity out of fear. I now understand a little bit more why someone would want to "come out" with their sexuality. I have been thinking of this problem in the completely opposite way. The "default" is that we are who we are and should not feel the need to hide it. The "exception", what is unnatural, is to try to hide it! Reading your students' comments and knowing how they felt back then, and how they feel now… And how your article has affected them… You have made a courageous personal and pedagogical decision. Thank you for writing about it with so much emotion.
Thanks, Maha. Your examples of motherhood and being Muslim are very relevant in their contrasts. Being a mother is often respected (as you said), expected, or at least accepted. Being Muslim can be less accepted in some places, but if you see other women who keep their hair covered, you see the outward sign that you are among others like you. In effect, the covering up becomes the coming out. But in cases of sexuality, which isn't necessarily reflected outwardly, the coming-out process can be fraught with fear and risk.
And that's precisely how teachers who come out to their classes can help: Their students see, outwardly, that they can come out in that environment and feel safe doing so.
Hey Chris, I like that statement, "the covering up is the coming out" and it made me realize Muslim men don't have that "privilege", nor women who are proud to be Muslim but don't cover their hair.
You're right, of course, about homosexuality not being naturally physically evident (though sometimes people look for signs, don't they?). I am thinking now of how some ppl talked about subtly or casually "coming out" rather than having a central conversation about it – what did you do (or do you plan to do) in real life beyond this article? I guess each person's views on what works best for their context might change over time…
Actually, back to the covering hair thing, when I lived in Norwich, England, I used to "subtly" cover my hair in winter by wearing a woolcap (so ppl didn't guess I was Muslim as I was outdoors most of the time) but then during summer when I changed to a regular Muslim-looking headscarf i noticed people looking at me differently. At some point I made a conscious decision that my twitter photo would be a Muslim-looking one but that my gravatar would be more subtle… Thinking about that more, now…
I think one similarity between "coming out" as homosexual or Muslim is that some people would not consider it bigotry as they feel (unfortunately) justified in their discrimination against certain groups for whatever reason in their head… It helps a lot to be a minority of some sort to empathize with others (though to be fair, each minority has their own issues – e..g black feminism vs white feminism)
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Album Rating: 3.5Just got back home like 2 minutes ago after driving around while listening to this
Pretty fun listen, accurate review
Anyone else notice that some tracks are louder than others?
Album Rating: 3.0This is one of the best reviews I've ever seen on this site. The review: 5/5. The album in question: 3/5
Album Rating: 3.5I'm at a 4 for now
Apostasy is their only album worth listening to tbh. I haven't listened to this yet, though.
Album Rating: 4.0bought this today, the art rules
Ov thing wasn't as funny after I got everyone to do it.
Album Rating: 3.5What?
yeah wtf zipp3rmouth yr full ov shit HAHAHA
Album Rating: 4.0This band got boring for me real quick
This sounds more like a commentry of Behemoth overall, not on the album. Whether the albums are alike or not, simply saying that a few things are slightly different overall is hardly a review. This is a perfect reason for why we should be able to vetoe staff reviews as well as user reviews.
lol i didnt no that if your username started with a z u were gay
That's a stupid idea. If it was possible to vote on staff reviews, you would get idiots who see a negative review of their favourite album and go "OMG WTF negnegneg". In fact i think that's the reason why they removed the ability to vote on staff reviews in the first place
Album Rating: 4.0got my signed copy yesterday
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got my signed copy yesterday
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Where is everybody getting signed copies of this??
Album Rating: 3.5I see...
Listened earlier, didn't do much for me. It was brutal and heavy but you know, it was just brutal and heavy.
I must be missing out on the ov
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Album: Hard Candy
Next time you find yourself running out of energy while doing your last lap at the gym, do yourself a favor and play this 2008 tune. Not just because the beat sounds like a robot marching band is coming to install microchips in your brain, but because this track communicates the most underrated of all feelings: Urgency.
The song was supposed to be about saving the world, and based on
pillow talk conversations JT and Madonna had. (Madge explained writing with Timberlake to Interview, saying, "Writing together with somebody is very intimate.")
Though all bets were off, JT definitely murdered Madonna on her own shit. Oh, and the whole saving the world thing? Blah. This song didn't save anything (peace to the ice caps!), but it was a hit throughout the globe, and charted at No. 1 in 21 countries. —Insanul Ahmed


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Church presents live nativity scenes, drive-through style
First Covenant Church's congregation invites area residents to a free and special presentation when it offers a live nativity with a somewhat different twist from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12.
Live performers with live animals and choral accompaniment will appear in several scenes, depicting the events leading up to and including the birth of Jesus.
The twist?
Viewers will be able to see the eight lighted scenes from the comfort of their cars as they drive through, listening to music and reading the significance of each "station" set up on the church's parking lot.
Lana Foster, a member of First Covenant Church, brought the idea of the drive-through live nativity to her fellow church members last February, hoping to offer the event as a gift to the community.
According to Foster, "The idea was well received and serious planning began.
"We hope Live Nativity 2010 will prove to be an entertaining, informative and magical evening of fun for everyone," said Foster. "If well received, it may become an annual event."
Brian Majerus, First Covenant's director of Christian Formation and Family Ministries, said, "Christmas is a wonderful time of celebration in a community and we hope to add to that through the live nativity.
"Historically, Christians celebrate the Advent season, beginning November 28th this year, with a theme of waiting or anticipating. This 'waiting' is fulfilled at Christmas in the celebration of Christ's birth.
"Our hope is that the live nativity can be one way that those who drive through can begin experiencing a hopeful anticipation for Christmas and all that it is. It's our way of wishing those we work and live with in the River Falls area a Merry Christmas!"
The eight stations include these scenes: "The Angel Gabriel and Mary," "The angel reassures a sleeping Joseph," "Caesar issues a decree," "The inn," "The angel tells the shepherds of Jesus' birth," "King Herod and the Wise Men," "Christ is born," and "All rejoice at Jesus' birth."
Each station also focuses on quotes from the Bible books of Luke, Matthew, John and Philippians.
Though a free presentation, any free-will offerings will go to the Feed My Starving Children program.
Though First Covenant is located at 1374 N. Main St., persons attending are asked to enter the church parking lot at its Quarry Road entrance.
When asked why Foster wanted to engage the congregation in this type of project, she said, "The way things are these days, it's more important than ever to focus on Christ at Christmas, and to share as best we can. Regardless of circumstances, this story brings joy, peace and hope to everyone, as we take a moment to appreciate the true meaning of Christmas."


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Pool's closure creates conflictsOct. 4, 2000
Students, faculty seek replacement
By EMILY MCWHORTER
Baylor's decision not to enclose the marina pool has left some faculty members and students scrambling to find alternative facilities to complete several programs.
The major reason cited for not putting up the bubble enclosure is the potential for poisonous methane gas to seep from the landfill underneath the pool. Another problem caused by the landfill is the sinking, shifting ground surrounding the pool.
The methane gas can cause problems if it gets inside an enclosed structure, said Burna Battles, assistant professor of health, human performance and recreation. 'There is no bubble over the pool because it would trap this gas inside,' Battles said.
The potential for methane gas and the unstable ground are the two problems keeping the marina pool seasonal, said Ken Simons, assistant vice president and business manager.
'The problem comes when you start building structures that will be occupied,' Simons said.
To make the marina pool operational year round, 6 feet of clay would need to be placed under the entire pool area, said Ben Roberts, manager of the recreation center and aquatics. The clay base alone would cost around $1 million. All of the structures would then have to be rebuilt over this clay base, he said.
'It would be a much better situation if we found another site [to build a pool],' Simons said.
However, he said there are no plans to build a new indoor pool in the near future.
Battles said he believes that, if students would write enough letters asking for aquatic facilities, changes would be made.
'It is embarrassing for a school Baylor's size to not have swimming facilities,' Battles said.
Battles teaches aquatics classes, and this semester his lifeguard training class was left without a swimming pool when the marina pool closed for the season. Three swimming classes were canceled for the semester. Other classes affected by the now seasonal pool are outdoor recreation, canoeing, sailing and water aerobics.
'[It's] not just hurting our classes,' Battles said.
The marina pool was also used for the water polo team, intramural swim meets, pole-vaulting training, lifeguard certification and rehabilitation.
Battles said he hopes the pool will reopen this week for the remaining two days of water training for the lifeguard class.
If so, the pool will only be open for the lifeguard training class, Roberts said.
Many students are angry about the absence of this aquatic facility.
Glenn Nathan, an El Paso junior, said he is in the process of starting a swim team at Baylor, but the lack of proper facilities is a problem.
Nathan came back to school this fall and discovered the marina pool would be closing.
'I just said, 'Great. Now what do we do?',' Nathan said.
Nathan is looking into having practices for the swim team at the Columbus Avenue Baptist Activities Center or the YMCA pool, but using these facilities would cost money.
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