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Military custody and divorce cases present different challenges and complexities than a civilian divorce. A Military divorce case is governed by both state and federal law. The mobile or transient nature of most military families raise questions about jurisdiction for a divorce or custody case. The deployment of one or more of the parties can also present challenges for child custody and visitation. Finally, you need an experienced military attorney to properly evaluate the division of the military pension. An experienced military custody and divorce attorney can ensure your case is filed in the right court and can protect your rights to property and support. We are located just outside of the back gate to Fort Lee. We have handled numerous military divorce and custody cases. Please review the links and information below to learn more about military custody and divorce cases.
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ISLAMABAD — A Christian girl was sent to a Pakistani prison after being accused by her furious Muslim neighbors of burning pages of the Islamic holy book, the Quran, in violation of the country's strict blasphemy laws.
A police official said Monday there was little evidence that pages of the book had been burned and that the case would likely be dropped. But hundreds of angry neighbors gathered outside the girl's home last week demanding action in a case raising new concerns about religious extremism in this conservative Muslim country.
Some human rights officials and media reports said the girl was mentally handicapped. Police gave conflicting reports of her age as 11 and 16.
Under Pakistan's blasphemy laws, anyone found guilty of insulting Islam's Prophet Muhammad or defiling the holy book, or Quran, can face life in prison or even execution. Critics say the laws are often misused to harass non-Muslims or target individuals.
Police put the girl in jail for 14 days on Thursday after neighbors said they believed a Christian girl had burned pages of a Quran, gathering outside her house in a poor outlying district of Islamabad, said police officer Zabi Ullah. He suggested she was being held for her protection.
"About 500 to 600 people had gathered outside her house in Islamabad and they were very emotional, angry and they might have harmed her if we had not quickly reacted," Ullah said.
Nearly everyone in the girl's neighborhood insisted she burned the Quran's pages, even though police said they had found no evidence. One police official, Qasim Niazi, said when the girl was brought to the police station, she had a shopping bag that contained various religious and Arabic-language papers that had been partly burned, but there was no Quran.
Some residents claimed they actually saw burnt pages of Quran — either at the local mosque or at the girl's house. Few people in Pakistan actually speak or read Arabic, so often assume that anything they see with Arabic script is believed to be from the Quran, sometimes the only Arabic-language book people have seen.
But one police officer familiar with the girl's case said the matter would likely be dropped once the investigation is completed and the atmosphere is defused, saying there was "nothing much to the case." He did not want to be identified due to the sensitivity of the case.
A spokesperson for Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, Farhatullah Babar, said the president has taken "serious note" of reports of the girl's arrest and has asked the Interior Ministry to look into the case.
In Washington, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland called the case "deeply disturbing".3 comments on this story
"We urge the government of Pakistan to protect not just its religious minority citizens but also women and girls," she said.
The Associated Press is withholding the girl's name; the AP does not generally identify juveniles under 18 who are accused of crimes.
The case demonstrates the deep emotion that suspected blasphemy cases can evoke in a country where many critics say the blasphemy laws are often abused.
"It has been exploited by individuals to settle personal scores, to grab land, to violate the rights of non-Muslims, to basically harass them," said Zora Yusuf, head of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.


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Kristallnacht in Our Midst
November 8, 2010
On the 72nd anniversary of what is considered the beginning of the Holocaust, November 9, 2010, the Xavier University community will quietly raise an alarm.
On November 9, 1938 the Jewish of community of Germany suffered in an attack orchestrated by the Nazis to destroy Jewish property, burn synagogues and deport thousands of Polish Jews living in Germany. This night of horrible destruction and shattered glass came to be known as Kristallnacht, The Night of Broken Glass. The Nazis viewed Kristallnacht as a test to see if the global community would react to such events. It did not, and the Holocaust's destruction of lives and Jewish civilization ensued.
Had the global community listened to the sound of breaking glass throughout Germany, would the events of 1939 – 1945 have been different? Glass is breaking now in our midst. "We are witnessing the suicides of young gay students bullied to death, sexual violence against women, the issue of slavery in our modern world, the genocide of Darfur, etc.," says Paola Marziano, event chair with Xavier's Office of Interfaith Community Engagement. "We must listen for the sounds of breaking glass and be aware of the destruction unfolding on our watch."
Anyone may stop by the display in front of the Gallagher Student Center from 11am – 2pm on November 9th, to read some names of Holocaust victims and those of any whose death was an alarm. Visitors may also offer names from tragedies around the globe which occurred when we failed to hear the sound of breaking glass. Passersby will be asked to wear a lapel pin with a glass shard affixed.
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Bendahara, in the traditional Malay states, the chief minister, second only to the sultan in rank, power, and authority; the office of bendahara (a Sanskrit title) grew in importance during the Malacca sultanate after 1400. Its functions included executing the sultan's commands and acting as prime minister and commander in chief. The bendahara also supplied the sultan with a palace and with a bride from his own family, thus adding to his independent power. Perhaps this official's most important duty came after a sultan's death, when he gathered the royal regalia and acted as regent during the interregnum until he handed the regalia to the heir. Frequently, the position was occupied by an older relative of the sultan. Befitting the close relationship between these two offices, the bendahara was the chief figure in the Council of Four, the administrators of the realm. The office of bendahara, often hereditary, existed in all Malay states with minor variation after the decline of Malacca.
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THE BRAZILIANS: PEOPLE OF TOMORROW. Jacket and map by R.M. Chapin, Jr.
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Repeated production delays that have been blamed on an unfinished screenplay — "There are vast pieces of the script yet unwritten," star Tommy Lee Jones said recently — appear to have cost the troubled Men in Black III an actor.
Alec Baldwin, who was set to play the MIB boss from 1969 in the sequel's time-travel portion, told Vulture over the weekend, "I'm not doing that. I'm out of it; the schedule didn't work out."
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony Pictures began filming in November with only one act of the script set because, the studio contended, it feared New York's tax breaks would expire in December (they didn't). That forced the studio to build a break into the production schedule from late December through mid-February, during which time the screenplay was to be finished.
But by Feb. 15, the hiatus had been extended to March 28 to allow newly added screenwriter David Koepp, who did uncredited work on the first Men in Black, to take a stab at the script. Director Barry Sonnenfeld and Producer Walter Parkes were pleased with the original screenplay by Tropic Thunder's Etan Cohen, but star Will Smith reportedly wasn't, so first Jeff Nathanson (Catch Me If You Can) and then Koepp was brought in.
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KPMG AND URS COMPLETE FIRST PHASE OF INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF Texaco's GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
The following Press Release was issued by KPMG.
LONDON, May 9 - KPMG and URS Corporation, commissioned by Texaco to independently verify Texaco's Greenhouse Gas Emission (GHG) inventories and protocol, today announced completion of phase one of this two-phase review.
Preliminary findings of phase one, which included a systematic review and critique of the company's emissions inventory protocol, indicate that Texaco's protocol is extensive in its detail and coverage - including all gases referred to in the Kyoto Protocol as well as other gases (NOx, SOx, CO and VOCs) which are also believed to have global warming effects.
Inventorying such gases in a manner which is credible, defensible and transparent is the first step toward effective management of GHG emissions reductions. Since 1997 Texaco has been annually reporting GHG data from virtually all significant operations in which the company has an interest against its own internally developed GHG protocol.
According to Albert Spiers, URS Vice President and Principal in Charge, "The Texaco protocol is generally consistent with industry accepted greenhouse gas estimation methodologies and complete with respect to the emission sources included. Texaco has set a challenging approach to its inventory boundaries to include not only facilities where it has management control, but also its share of emissions from joint-owned facilities."
Phase two of the review will include examining the supporting data corresponding to the emissions estimates for the period 1997-1999 to give confidence that GHG data are being consistently and accurately reported. KPMG will lead the verification audits in phase two which will be conducted globally across Texaco's business units and will be completed by August 2001.
David Coles, Partner of KPMG's Sustainability Advisory Services practice in London commented, "We are excited to be undertaking this project on behalf of a forward-thinking company that is already incorporating GHG data into its business plans and strategy. The work will add value through helping Texaco and others to understand the reliability of its GHG data and is a prelude to participation in future emissions trading."
Further information about Texaco's action plan responding to the challenge of climate change can be found at our Global Climate Change site.
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FRISCO, Texas – When FC Dallas starters Atiba Harris and Daniel Hernandez each picked up their fifth yellow cards of the season last Saturday afternoon at Columbus, it meant that both will not play this Saturday when Toronto FC visit Pizza Hut Park.
Both had been mainstays in head coach Schellas Hyndman's starting lineup, and Hernandez was one of five position players in MLS to play every minute in 2010. Their departure leaves two big holes on the pitch, but the FCD manager is confident he has the personnel to deliver results even in their absence.
"We're getting some really good performances from our young players," Hyndman said. "It's just, how many of them can you have on the field at the same time before that egg cracks? We're going into this with [the attitude] of at least we're at home. We've just got to play our team structure. It doesn't always count on an individual. That's my focus."
Among the possible replacements for Harris at right mid are Eric Avila, Marvin Chavez, recently-signed Jackson Gonçalves, or even Heath Pearce or Jeff Cunningham.
Chávez has struggled with fitness since returning from injury earlier this year and didn't deliver much in the way of results when he got a run of playing time in late June and early July.
As for Avila, he got one start earlier this year at the linking role. He has a history of delivering results off the bench and can provide speed and vision on the right flank.
But the dark horse candidate might be Jackson, who was brought to FCD from Brazil to play right back. He's no stranger to playing in the center of the pitch, having done so in South America, and he played well on the right side in a 3-1 win at D.C. United on Aug. 14.
Pearce has played his share of midfield earlier in his career and even earlier in 2010, while Cunningham is also no stranger to that position.
"Yeah, that would be an option," Hyndman said of using Cunningham, who has scored three goals off the bench in FCD's last three games. "His explosion, his pace and his history of scoring, I think all those things are possibilities."
Besides worrying about the flank, the FCD gaffer has to figure out who will cover for Hernandez in the center of the park.
"I've also got to worry about that holding midfielder," Hyndman said. "This is where we have to give a lot of thought into our structure and organization."
The leading contender for that role has to be Bruno Guarda, who filled in for ex-FCD captain Pablo Ricchetti over the last two years and is a player who knows exactly what Hyndman's expectations are for someone in that defensive midfield spot.
"[Guarda] is an option," Hyndman said. "It's what are we going to get and what do we give up? You can throw [Avila] there, you can throw [Eric] Alexander there, you can throw a lot of people there, it's what are you prepared to give up?"
Alexander, who has started the last few games at the linking role, could move over. But with starting linking mid Dax McCarty looking like he will miss at least one more game with a right leg injury, Hyndman would likely be reticent about moving Alexander over and then having to find someone to fill that spot
Whoever Hyndman calls upon to fill in for his suspended players, he'll make sure they fit as perfectly into his formation and tactics as possible -- but he also realizes he'll have to give something up.
"The thing that we have to be cautious about is the team structure," Hyndman said. "You get these types of things, but what are you prepared to give up? Right now we're only going to be moving around midfield players. Whatever you decide to do, you're going to be giving something else up."


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Type of Document Master's Thesis Author O'Connor, Sandra URN etd-08232009-173204 Title Development and Evaluation of Food Safety Signs Degree Master of Science In the Life Sciences Department Food Science and Technology Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Eifert, Joseph D. Committee Chair Boyd, Heather H. Committee Member Boyer, Renee R. Committee Member Keywords
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Date of Defense 2009-08-12 Availability restricted AbstractFood borne disease continues to be a significant public health concern. The increasing awareness of food borne illness intensifies the need for proper food safety education among food handlers. The objectives of this study were to develop bilingual (English/Spanish) food safety signs, to determine their comprehensibility and most effective delivery mechanism for presentation to food handlers. The food safety concepts developed into images were: cross-contamination, proper use of thermometer to check temperatures of foods, proper cooling of foods, and do not work with food if ill. The four food safety concepts were designed into three different formats: pictures and words (English/Spanish), pictures only, and lenticular (images that shift when viewed from different angles). The food safety signs were evaluated using forty-five individuals working in the food retail industry. The participants were divided into two groups according to native language (English/ Spanish). For comprehensibility of the food safety signs, 69% responses were noted as correct. The ranking of comprehensibility of the signs was: cross-contamination (93%), thermometer (84%), cooling (64%) and not working if ill (33%). A gap in the understanding of the two lowest scoring food safety concepts (cooling and ill) calls for food safety educational programs and materials that emphasize these concepts. Correct responses for sign presentation were as follows: pictures and words with (80%), pictures only (65%) and lenticular (62%). Comparison of three different formats indicated pictures with words as the most effective presentation. The results obtained can be used as the basics for designing effective food signage for food handlers. Files
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of the optimal strategy during a game of blackjack. The computation is depending
on the cards that are used up before.
It is a well
known fact that the average of the player is changing depending
on the mixture of the remaining cards. So card counting can be used
to get a favourable strategy against the bank. The mathematical forumlas
are based on the actual probabilities of the several card values.
To calculate an optimal
strategy please begin with an input of the actual game situation: Click
on the button "Decks:..." to increase the number of used
card decks. After this use the green buttons of the 4th row to
decrease the remaining cards (the red
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cards is fixed during the following game. All results are shown
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This page is a demonstration of the power of mathematics
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Forensic DNA professionals confront many challenges: cold case investigations, DNA backlogs and new applications like rapid DNA and kinship DNA testing. The 23rd International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI) presents forensic professionals with an opportunity to learn about these and other developing forensic DNA technologies alongside fellow scientists, law enforcement professionals and forensic experts. This year's ISHI will be held October 15-18 in Nashville, Tennessee at the Gaylord Opryland Resort.
As the largest conference on DNA analysis for human identification, the symposium attracts more than 800 DNA analysts and forensic scientists from around the world, providing these professionals an opportunity to explore and debate the latest research, technologies and ethical issues in the industry today. This year's presenters and topics include:
Author and Educator Douglas StarrCo-director of Boston University's graduate program in Science and Medical Journalism and author of Gold Dagger award-winning book The Little Killer of Shepherds: A True Crime Story and the Birth of Forensic Science, Starr is this year's keynote speaker. In his latest book, Starr tells the story of forensic science's 19th century pioneers and the notorious serial killer they caught and convicted using their new scientific techniques. Winner of the Gold Dagger award in the U.K. and a finalist for the Edgar Allen Poe award in the U.S., the book received laudatory reviews, including an "Editor's Choice" listing in the New York Times Book Review and a place on the True Crime Bestseller lists of the Wall Street Journal and Library Journal.
SNA International Founder Amanda SozerSNA International lends expertise to forensic labs and mass fatality identification projects. Founder and President Amanda Sozer, who received recognition for her outstanding efforts during 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, will be leading a workshop on forensic science and human rights at ISHI. The workshop will include speakers who have worked on human rights projects as well as a presentation on the AAAS Guidelines for Scientists and Human Rights Organizations, developed by a group of collaborating scientists and representatives of human right organizations. The guidelines are designed to be helpful to those establishing science and human rights partnerships and to facilitate and promote cooperation between scientists and human rights organizations seeking scientific expertise.
Sequencing the Black Death Genome: Hendrik PoinarHendrik Poinar and his colleagues at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada developed a technique to find and sequence the Black Death genome using the skeletal remains of its victims. The possibility of environmental contamination was high. To address this, Poinar and his team extracted the DNA using a molecular "probe" made from a modern strain of DNA, testing this new technique on approximately 100 samples of teeth and bone excavated from a London plague pit. The result was a strain of Y. pestis unlike any known today: the Black Death. Poinar will share details of this process during his talk at ISHI.
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Marimekko produces cocktail paper napkins with a design by Finland's most famous textile designer Maija Isola. Inexpensive? No, not really and probably not a green item either; but the Salvos had a pack that they were using for display purposes and I got the rest of them. The pattern is called Unikko Red.
They sit within an object that will not be to everyone's taste either: an Alessi Giratondo Envelope Holder by King-Kong.
So I've used it as a napkin holder rather than a desk item!
King-Kong are the design team of Stefano Giovannoni and Guido Venturini who have a very tongue-in-cheek series called "Giratondo" or "Ring a Ring o' Roses" / "Ring Around the Rosie". "Behind their design was "the express desire to skip outside the lessons of the masters of design and find out how, in a completely different way, an object could communicate with and represent the now world of commodities and consumption that came to characterize the 1990s"." (Alessi)
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Created in the 1960's, the charming Unikko poppy print is always in high demand. Now hailed as Marimekko's most famous and successful designers, Finnish native Maija Isola created the Unikko (or poppy) design in 1964, just prior to the Flower Power emergence of the 1970's. A true trendsetter, Isola's Unikko print merged colorful two-dimensional art and large scale images to create this bold and quirky graphic print. She had always enjoyed working with flowers and other inspirations from nature but this was one of the first patterns where she explored pop art. Making the size of the poppies so exaggerated an enormous took her image from illustrative to graphic, a design element which was a catalyst for modern design of the 70's." (www.finnstyle.com)
The MORE is a 1960s Wedgwood 'Sandringham' Blue Glass Candleholder by Ronald Stennett-Willson and a cup and saucer from my orange Thomas of Germany dinner set.


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Address: 5401 South Street, Lincoln, Nebraska
From the west (off I-80): take exit #397 south (Van Dorn Street and Hwy #77 to Beatrice). Proceed three miles to Van Dorn Street turn-off. Proceed to first left (Park Blvd.) which turns into South Street. Proceed east on South Street to Madonna.
From the east (off I-80); Take exit #403 (27th Street) south 6.8 miles to South Street. Turn left (east). Proceed east on South Street to Madonna.
From the north (Highway #77): Proceed to Highway 6 (Cornhusker Hwy). Turn right (west) onto Cornhusker. Proceed to 48th Street. Turn left (south) and proceed to South Street. Turn left (east) and proceed to Madonna.
From the southeast: Proceed on Highway 2 to South 56th Street. Turn north and proceed to South Street. Turn left (west) to 5601.
From the Lincoln Municipal Airport: Proceed east on W. Adams Street to W. Cornhusker Hwy. Proceed to 180-34 which turns into 10th Street. Continue south on 10th Street to South Street. Turn left (east) on South Street and proceed to Madonna.
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Elvis senses Charlie's innocence and purity of character, traits he misses in his phony entertainment world. Charlie respects Elvis as a mentor, and a man who can help him reach the ideals taught to him by Lucy Bear Paw, his grandmother. Meanwhile Charlie's wild sister Stella falls head over heels for "The King." Both men gain more than they bargain for in this tale of loyalty and true friendship.
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Your kisser can make a difference in the lives of women affected by breast cancer!
I know October is drawing to a close, but that doesn't mean that breast cancer awareness has to end there. I tried out a product from Jane Iredale that will give 100% of profits from its purchase to the Living Beyond Breast Cancer organization for an entire year (while the product supplies last). LBBC has been supported by Jane Iredale for five years, and this year's product to support the cause is Cherish Lip Fixation.
'Rise Above With Love' Campaign Lip Fixation in Cherish
Cherish Lip Fixation is a two-in-one lip color, with a stain on one end, and a gloss on the other. You can wear separately, or together—but I found product performance was best with the gloss layered over the stain. The stain is a slightly frosty, shimmering medium pink, and the gloss is nearly translucent, which twinkles for a pretty effect.
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Cherish Lip Fixation also arrived with a cute pouch/cosmetic bag that is constructed of 80% post-consumer recycled material. It has pink trim with a frosted vinyl finish, and two dazzling, dangling high heel charms. The bag isn't large, but it's a great size to pop other lip colors into, and throw in your purse.
Unlike a lot of duo lip stain/gloss products I have, Cherish Lip Fixation took it easy on my lips and didn't dry them out or make my lips feel like there was a thick film on them. I can feel a little something there, but the gloss feels pretty comfortable over the stain, and not like my lips are going to stick together. While I wouldn't say that this stain is high-performance or extraordinarily long-lasting (in comparison to a pro performance brand), it did last long enough to meet my personal "stain" criteria. It's a soft, pretty pink and the color itself stuck around for four hours before I reapplied the stain. The gloss didn't last nearly as long, but that's to be expected—so I just touched up the gloss when needed.
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A flattering shade of pink for a great cause! While the gloss transferred to beverages immediately, the stain left only a small trace behind and lasted beautifully for 4 hours before I decided it was time to reapply. I'm not sure how the other shades of Lip Fixation perform, so I can't speak for any of them yet. I think this shade is delicate enough that when it does start to fade, it doesn't look terrible between applications—versus being up against stains that are darker in color and more apparent.
Price & Availability…
100% of profits from the sale of this product are donated to Living Beyond Breast Cancer, which empowers all women affected by breast cancer to live as long as possible with the best quality of life.
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Anti cellulite massage will not melt your fat away, but it will assist in the cellulite reduction if done in combination with proper diet, exercise etc.
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2Start massaging at the lowest point and go up towards your heart.
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- Long sweeping strokes using your knuckles, fingers or palm of your hand.
- Circular motion again using your hand as above.
- Kneading motion by grasping your skin with your thumb and fingers and massaging it in circular motion like it was dough.
- Pinch the skin gently between thumb and fingers and pull it slightly away from the body.
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4Always finish off with some relaxing broad contact strokes (Effleurage)
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Prime Minister Enda Kenny hopes to become the first leader of an austerity government in the Eurozone to win a second term.
But he may be looking for new coalition partners if voters punish the co-ruling Labour Party for the cuts imposed.
With polls predicting no outright winner, Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams could attempt to form the next government.
Questioned during the debate about his suitability to hold "the highest office in the land," he replied: "I have never tried to hide my association with the IRA.
"The IRA is now history. It's now gone. We're living in a new era."
With the economy dominating the three week campaign, Sky News has been gauging the mood of the electorate.
Maeve Curtis, 60, lives in Dundalk, a town 50 miles north of Dublin, and has been protesting about austerity for five years.
"When you hit the poorest and the most vulnerable in society, then there's something seriously wrong with your government.
"In 2008, we had 16,000 millionaires in Ireland. To date we have 91,000 millionaires so who's getting the recovery? It's not the ordinary citizen," she said.
Sorley McCaughey, a father-of-two from South Dublin, would rather talk about climate change but concedes that for most people, it will be about the money.
"These things are nearly always about the economy.
"But I think of my children and their children and how the change in climate is going to affect them and I don't really see enough urgency in the candidates to date talking about climate change," he said.
Alison Hickey and Roberta Gondola want young people to vote. They got engaged after last year's referendum on same-sex marriage.
Alison said: "Everyone knows someone who's in a same sex relationship now. It's more common than it was 20, 30 years ago.
"I think because they saw their vote made a difference, I think that made it important to them, so I'm pretty confident that they're going to step up and keep voting in elections."
The Prime Minister has ruled out entering government with Sinn Fein. Some predict a coalition with Fianna Fail, another centre-right party.
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Fard 'ain and Fard kifayah - what does it mean?
Assalam alaykum, brozensissez,
I was reading another post when I came accross a phrase: "Jihad is Fard 'ain, now, not Fard kifayah, as some scholars are suggesting.", or words to that effect.
So, since I am not clear about what these terms mean, can I have your opinions (with proofs, where you have access to them, please )? And don't feel you have to restrict it to the issue of Jihad.
This may also be of interest to non-Muslims.
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In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
As-salamu'alaikum wa rahmatullahe wa barakahtahu
Respected Sister In Islam
Fardh Kifaya - It is the Fard, that if performed by some (a sufficient number), the obligation falls from the rest
Example: A group of Muslim brothers meet another group on the way to the masjid. It is their duty to convey the 'Salaam' to the other, and so if "one" brother amongst them was to convey the 'Salaam' then insha'allah ta'ala the rest will be relieved of this duty.
Fardh 'Ayn -It is the Fard that is a compulsory duty on every single Muslim to perform, [just] like praying and fasting.
Allah the Almighty, and Majestic says:
And fight them until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief and polytheism:i.e. worshipping others beside Allah) and the religion (worship) will all be for Allah alone (in the whole world)...
(Surat al Anfal : Verse 39)
The Fitnah referred to in this ayah means Shirk as Ibn 'Abbas (radiallaahu 'anhu) and Siddi said:
When the Kufaar attack and control a [Muslim] country, the Ummah is endangered in its Religion, and it becomes susceptible to doubt in its belief. Fighting [the Kufaar] then becomes an obligation, to protect the Religion, the lives, the land and wealth.
Elaborated at the link following, from the Book "Defence of the Muslim Lands" By Shaheed Dr. Abdullah Yusuf Azzam (rahimahullah)
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As salamu Alaykum,
i dont understand the meaning of fard-ul-ayn and fard-ul-kifaya.... what does this mean??
wa alaykum salam,
P.S. i'm new on this site, and i'm really enjoying reading ur posts!
08-10-05, 07:34 AM #5Originally Posted by umar al-khattab3:103 And hold fast, all together, unto the bond with God, and do not draw apart from one another. And remember the blessings which God has bestowed upon you: how, when you were enemies, He brought your hearts together, so that through His blessing you became brethren; and [how, when] you were on the brink of a fiery abyss. He saved you from it. In this way God makes clear His messages unto you, so that you might find guidance.


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I happen to be know the owners of this wonderful family friendly run hotel. They are all wonderful people and you won't be disappointed if you just try this hotel and see for yourself. The staff are all friendly and will make your visit to Malta memorable. The location is excellent with bus stops very close to the hotel, you are walking distance to many wonderful restaurants and very are reasonably prices. What have you got to loose, well worth a try. Sabrina and Marchelle are the staff on… Read Full ReviewClick here to view holiday offers on Expedia
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This was our first visit to Malta as a family. The island is like most in the Med with some areas being quite modern & others rather run down.
The White Dolphin complex was fine for us. The rooms were basic, but clean & tidy (after all you only use them as a base to sleep). The owner was very helpful as was the owner of the restaurant/bar onsite. Linen/towels were changed twice a week & the apartment cleaned (Tuesdays/Fridays).
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About This Blog, and About Me: Susie of Arabia
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is KSA's 2nd largest city and is located on its west coast, right on the Red Sea. I moved here in 2007 with my Saudi hubby and teenage son. This journal reflects the things that I see here, life through my eyes, my lens.
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School Field Trip
We just happened to be at the mall one morning when the Krispy Kreme Doughnut Shop welcomed dozens of school children from a local international school for a tour of their facility. Each child was given a paper KK hat … Continue reading
Posted in Buildings, Food, Life, Photo, Saudi Arabia Tagged Arabic, children, education, Jeddah, mall, restaurant, school, shop, signs 3 Comments
Oud Shop in Mall
It looks a bit like a delicious sherbet or sorbet, but it's actually smelly gel/cream and is very popular here.
Posted in Photo, Saudi Arabia, Shopping Tagged business, Jeddah, mall, oud 3 Comments
Swatch in Arabic
This bright and colorful Swatch shop is in the MegaMall of Jeddah.
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Shopping Tagged Arabic, Architecture, business, Jeddah, mall, modern, shop, signs 1 Comment
Mall Jewelery Shop
No, it's not nighttime – this photo was taken at about 1pm. It was my first time in this mall and the lighting was rather – er, dramatic? Anyway, the jewelry shop was lit up nicely and was quite attractive, … Continue reading
Huge Glass Floor Vase
This is a really large floor vase that I saw in a window of a shop in a mall here in Jeddah. It is probably about 30 inches tall and just as wide. I thought the blue and green circles … Continue reading
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Payless Shoes in Arabic
Payless Shoes is another large chain store that is also located in Saudi Arabia.
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Hanging Purses
This is a very typical example of many of the small shops here in Saudi Arabia. The shop space is oftentimes so small and crammed with merchandise that many shops cannot even be entered by browsing customers and you have … Continue reading
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Trying to describe the plot of Toxic is almost as difficult as it is pointless. This is one of those films where you find yourself wondering, "What's going on?" very early in the game. Seriously, after only fifteen minutes, you're likely to be so lost that you will need to pick up the DVD case so you can read the back again, just to see if it can help make sense of what you're watching. For the record, the back of the DVD case has this to say: "In this high-octane action thriller, a beautiful mental patient goes on a murderous rampage after her own father puts a bounty on her head."
I suppose that description is true, in that it describes one aspect of the plot. But somehow it fails to really capture the full story, which is a crisscrossing, nonlinear narrative that combines multiple storylines into one jumbled mess. Trying to pass itself off as clever, Toxic jumps back and forth in time, but the nonlinear story simply becomes more and more confusing with each agonizing minute you try to endure this nonsense. Very early on things get so confusing you'll begin scratching your head in so much bewilderment that your scalp is likely to start bleeding.
Tom Sizemore does play a morally bankrupt man whose daughter (Charity Shea) has escaped from a mental hospital, and for reasons that are not explained right away, he wants her stopped. Sizemore blathers on about the trail of dead bodies his daughter leaves in her wake, but there is more going on here than meets the eye. Meanwhile, there are more convoluted plotlines involving a bartender, a pimp, a hooker, and a bunch of other one-dimensional characters that are supposed to represent the underbelly of society. And all of this would be fine if the underbelly in question was more interesting, but that's not the case.
There are so many problems with Toxic that it is simply easier to say, "Don't bother watching it," than it is to generate a list. But if a simplified, cursory list is required to avoid this film, feel free to check off bad writing, bad acting, convoluted story, and forgettable characters and an overall lack of cinematic quality that is both unsettling and unbelievable. But don't take my word for it. On the back of the DVD case it clearly says, "Toxic is an edgy, action-packed thrill ride that is guaranteed to both shock and awe." Shock and awe indeed--only not in a good way.
Toxic is presented in 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen. The picture quality itself is good, but the film relies heavily on a variety of visual tricks and editing gimmicks that ultimately becomes distracting (although it does help divert attention from the script itself). The visual look of the film is probably the best thing going for it, but not necessarily reason enough to watch it.
Toxic is presented in 5.1 Dolby Digital. The sound, much like the editing and the story itself, is a jumble of conflicting dialog, audio effects and music. The result is a hodgepodge of sounds that is decently mixed, but ultimately proves to be distracting.
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If you are a diehard fan of Tom Sizemore, Master P, Danny Trejo, Bai Ling, Ron Jeremy or Costas Mandylor, then you might want to consider watching this film out of misplaced loyalty. Otherwise, feel free to stay clear of this nonsense.


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The Rigell Report: America Mourns, "Fiscal Cliff" Negotiations
A Message from Congressman Rigell on the Tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut
On Friday I turned the television on expecting to see an update on the "fiscal cliff." Instead the screen filled with images from the unspeakable tragedy which was still unfolding in Newtown, Connecticut. A safe haven for children had become a killing field, enveloping Sandy Hook Elementary School and our country in anguish too great to comprehend. Teri and I join an America in mourning over the loss of innocent life. Our deepest sympathies, prayers, and heartfelt condolences are with the families of the victims. -Scott
Dear Friend,
To keep you informed of how I am serving you and our district as Congress and the White House work through the "fiscal cliff," I have included in today's Rigell Report a letter I sent last week to all House Republicans. I have included links to two attachments which accompanied that letter: 1) a number line which highlights key budget data and 2) the letter I sent earlier this year to our district regarding the Americans for Tax Reform pledge.
To see what I shared with my colleagues, simply scroll down in this email. Because today's Rigell Report is longer than usual, I thank you in advance for taking the time to learn more about our nation's budget and how I am serving you and your family in this critical time.
Hug your kids and grandkids today.
Very respectfully,
Scott Rigell
CLICK HERE to watch Congressman Rigell make the conservative case for additional revenue on Fox Business Network.
December 12, 2012
Dear Republican Colleague,
In Conference last week I expressed my support of our leadership's current proposal to avert the "fiscal cliff." I referenced the following three facts which give critical insight into the effective yield (federal revenues/GDP) of our current tax code:
Only twice in the past decade has it yielded 18% or more of GDP.
Its 12-year average yield is 16.9% of GDP.
The last year in which federal expenditures were 16.9% or less of GDP was 1959, six years before the introduction of Medicare and Medicaid.
After a careful review of CBO data, a strong case can be made that our current tax code's long-term, "permanent" yield will not exceed 17% of GDP. That yield is locked-in by the Americans for Tax Reform pledge, which requires any change in the tax code to be revenue neutral. Yet floor votes make clear that our Conference is unwilling to pass a budget which cuts spending to 17% of GDP. Accordingly, I closed my remarks at Conference by sharing what I believe is a serious defect in our fiscal platform:
Even if the RSC Budget (which I support and voted for) becomes law and the economy grows at a robust rate, continued deficit spending and escalating debt are inevitable. Increasing revenues through tax reform (as well as through growth) is a mathematical – and fiscally conservative – imperative.
To properly work through this debate I respectfully submit that in addition to being guided by sound data, we need to examine what it means to be a fiscal conservative. Surely, in addition to fighting for smaller government, it means paying for the size and scope of government for which we have voted. That is why supporting an agreement that results in higher revenue and lower expenses in the "fiscal cliff" negotiations is not political weakness. Rather, it is sound conservative fiscal policy.
Reckless, unsustainable federal spending is what threatens the foundation of our Republic, and the case I make for additional revenue should not be interpreted as a lack of understanding on that critical point. As a father and grandfather, the depth of my disappointment with the Administration – and our House Democratic colleagues – for misrepresenting and mocking our budget while failing to provide a tangible alternative cannot be overstated. My support does not extend to, and I would encourage our Conference to reject, any proposal which fails to make higher revenues contingent upon cuts in spending.
To give further context to the facts I have laid out in this letter, I have included two attachments. The first is a number line that graphically shows key budget data about our current and historical levels of revenue and expenses. I share this with my constituents when I speak about our country's fiscal trajectory. The second attachment is a public letter I wrote to my district when I withdrew my support of the Americans for Tax Reform pledge last winter.
As a businessman in a season of public service, I go where the numbers lead me. The conclusions I have come to are data-driven, reflect considerable research, and are therefore strongly held. Yet I close this letter mindful of the timeless counsel of King Solomon: "In an abundance of counselors there is wisdom." So in closing please know that I have a sincere desire to hear and understand your views, and those of our colleagues, on this critical and inherently complex topic.
With a shared resolve to restore America's fiscal foundation, I remain
Yours in freedom,
Scott Rigell
A. Number line with relevant budget data (CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE GRAPHIC)
B. Open letter to my district regarding the ATR pledge (CLICK HERE OR SCROLL DOWN TO READ THE LETTER)
Washington, February 2, 2012 -
Dear Friend,
About two and a half years ago I signed the Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) Pledge. Much has transpired since then and I recently informed Grover Norquist, the President of ATR, of my decision to not renew the pledge as I seek re-election.
The pledge, in some circumstances, does not allow for the elimination of corporate loopholes and government subsidies because it requires any change in the tax code to be revenue neutral. If presented with a bill that, for example, eliminated a tax loophole (without simultaneously reducing marginal tax rates) I would have to vote "No" to be in compliance. In practice the pledge can work against the very goal we seek to advance.
Additionally, the budget data over the past two and a half years show a continued trend where both revenue and spending levels, expressed as a percentage of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP), are significantly outside of historic norms.
Twenty five years of entrepreneurial experience has taught me the importance of making decisions based on sound facts. Here is the key fact on spending: federal spending has increased an unprecedented $4.3 trillion over the last three years - increasing our spending-to-GDP ratio to 24.1%. This radical increase in federal spending far exceeds our historic average of 20.5% of GDP.
In an egregious failure of judgment and leadership, President Obama is not sounding the fiscal alarm, nor has he presented Congress with a budget that would set America on a sound fiscal path. In striking contrast, House Republicans passed a budget that cuts spending while protecting key social safety nets, including Medicare.
The House Republican budget, though bold, would have us borrowing money for the next 24 years. That is more time and debt than I am willing to accept and my votes reflect my determination to cut federal spending to 19% of GDP, a level that would force government to be far more efficient and effective.
Here is the key fact on revenues: our tax code yields revenues equal to 16.9% of GDP. It yielded just over 18% of GDP in only two of the past 10 years - 2006 and 2007 - years in which the economy was clearly overheated. Because the pledge requires that changes in the tax code are revenue neutral it commits America to a revenue stream that averages 16.9% of GDP. The last time we were at that level was 1959.
So here is our financial reality: we have a tax code locked in at 16.9%, a spending addiction of 24.1% and a $15 trillion (and sharply escalating) cumulative debt. It troubles me greatly then as a father, grandfather, and Member of Congress to confirm that Washington is no closer this year than last in stopping our country from flying off a fiscal cliff. The risk to our Republic cannot be overstated.
Averting bankruptcy requires us to grasp the severity of our fiscal condition and summon the courage to speak boldly about the difficult steps needed to increase revenues and sharply decrease spending. That is why I now join a number of conservative Republican colleagues in calling for an everything-on-the-table approach to tackling our fiscal crisis. This decision comes after careful deliberation of the budget data and most importantly, discussions with so many of you across the district.
Am I willing to increase revenues to fund more government spending? No. Any revenue increase that results from tax reform must reduce the debt, not fund more government spending.
Is this a call for an increase in tax rates? No.
It is an urgent call to cut spending to 19%. It is an urgent call to leadership to move forward legislation in this Congress that eliminates every lobbyist-inspired tax loophole and government subsidy, thus increasing the yield of our tax code. It is an urgent call for Senator Reid to bring the 28 jobs bills now languishing on his desk to the Senate floor for an up or down vote. It is an urgent call to unburden America's entrepreneurs with lighter, smarter regulations. Finally, it is an urgent call for President Obama to reverse his job-killing ban on harvesting Virginia's offshore energy, which would create more than 18,000 new jobs in Hampton Roads.
The result? Freedom rises, opportunity spreads, and we pass to our children their God given right to pursue their dreams free from the shackles of generational debt.
Though the challenge before us is great, we need not fear the future. We are Americans! We must - and we will - find the common ground now hidden by fear, partisanship, and talking points.
We must believe it can be done. We must act boldly. We must act now.
In closing I want you to know that I consider it a high honor and incredible privilege to serve you and your family. Ever mindful of how blessed we are as a nation, and that I work for you, I remain
Yours in Freedom,
Scott Rigell
Member of Congress


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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (BNO NEWS) — Aircraft manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft on Thursday said it plans to cut 170 jobs at its completion center in Arkansas, coming just weeks after the company entered into negotiations to sell its business jet and general aviation operations to a Chinese firm.
CEO Steve Miller and Chairman Bill Boisture announced the layoffs in a letter sent to employees on Thursday, calling it an "unprecedented time" for the aircraft manufacturer. They said the layoffs will impact approximately 170 employees across multiple levels and functions, both hourly and salaried workers, throughout its facilities in Little Rock.
"As we have communicated with you previously, the company continues to evaluate and balance production rates throughout a difficult and changing environment," the letter said. "Over the last several months, we have worked to appropriately size our business, primarily in Wichita. Today, we are faced with additional challenging decisions that involve further re-sizing our work force."
The completion center in Little Rock, which performs repairs and maintenance but also puts the final touch on planes before they are delivered to customers, currently employs about 450 people. Thursday's letter said the 170 affected workers have been given a 60-day Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN), as is required by federal law.
Hawker Beechcraft, which has suffered from a decline in the demand for business jets due to the global financial crisis, voluntary filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early May. Its senior secured lenders and bondholders also agreed to a financial restructuring plan which aims to eliminate approximately $2.5 billion in debt and approximately $125 million of annual cash interest expense.
The aircraft manufacturer also entered talks last month to sell its business jet and general aviation operations to Chinese firm Superior Aviation Beijing for approximately $1.8 billion. Such a sale would give Hawker Beechcraft greater access to the Chinese aviation marketplace, which is expected to grow considerably during the next few decades.
Hawker Beechcraft Defense Company (HBDC) would be excluded from any deal with the Chinese firm and remain a separate entity. But any definitive agreement reached during the exclusive negotiations, which are expected to last until the end of this month, would have to be approved by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and other regulatory agencies.
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PERRYVILLE, ARKANSAS (BNO NEWS) — Oklahoma State University women's basketball coach Kurt Budke was among four people who were killed in a small plane crash in Arkansas on late Thursday afternoon, officials said on Friday.
The accident happened at around 4.30 p.m. local time when a fixed wing single-engine Piper PA-28 aircraft went down in a wooded area some four miles (6.4 kilometers) south of Perryville, a city in Perry County in central Arkansas. Four people were on board.
Oklahoma State University (OSU) President Burns Hargis said basketball coach Kurt Budke and assistant women's basketball coach Miranda Serna were killed in the accident. The two other people on board, including the pilot, were also killed but not affiliated with the university.
"The Oklahoma State family is devastated by this tragedy," Hargis said in a statement. "Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of Kurt Budke, Miranda Serna and the other victims."
Hargis praised Budke as an 'exemplary leader' and a 'man of character' who had a profound impact on his student-athletes. "He was an outstanding coach and a wonderful person. We send our deepest sympathies to his wife, Shelley, and their children, Sara, Alex and Brett," he added.
Mike Holder, OSU vice president for athletics, said the University is shocked by the 'terrible loss.' "Kurt Budke was an incredibly positive influence on his players and was a tremendous coach," he said. "He quickly turned our program around and put Cowgirl basketball on the map. Miranda was a tireless worker and great recruiter."
Holder said Jim Littell, associate head coach, would assume duties as interim head coach. The university announced the Cowgirls will not play games scheduled Saturday and Sunday, and OSU counselors and athletic staff are offering assistance to the Cowgirl student-athletes and staff.
Budke was in his seventh season as Cowgirl coach, with an all-time record of 112-83. His team was 1-0 after a convincing victory over Rice on Sunday. Under his direction, OSU made postseason appearances each of the past five seasons, including three trips to the NCAA tournament.
In the 2009-10 season, the Cowgirls won 24 games, including a school-record six victories against Top 25 teams, achieved a top-10 national ranking for the first time ever and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
It was not immediately known what caused Thursday's accident. Both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate the crash.
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DARDANELLE, ARKANSAS (BNO NEWS) — The Arkansas State Police on Thursday canceled a Morgan Nick Amber Alert after a missing teenager who was believed to have been abducted was found safe, police said.
Police said 17-year-old Sara Elizabeth Alvis of Dardanelle went missing on Thursday afternoon after her cellular phone was found in a ditch in Perry County. She was described as a 5'01″ white female with brown eyes, brown hair and weighs about 90lbs.
Alvis was believed to be with 22-year-old Nicholas V. Pfeifer, whose last known address is at 11118 North Liberty Road in Dardenelle. He was described as a 5'11″ white male with blonde hair and green eyes.
Police later said Alvis was found safe, but provided no other details. It was not immediately clear if Pfeifer was also found, and if he was arrested.
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BUFFALO CITY, ARKANSAS (BNO NEWS) — Two people were killed on early Tuesday afternoon when a small plane registered to a company out of California crashed in northern Arkansas, local and federal officials said.
Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery said the Sheriff's office received a 911 call from a citizen at approximately 12.26 p.m. CDT, stating that he had heard and seen a plane crash in the woods near the Buffalo City area.
Baxter County Sheriff's Lieutenant Rick Lucy was the first person to arrive on scene at approximately 12:33 p.m. CDT, confirming that a plane had gone down in a remote wooded area off Inwood Lane.
"The remains of the plane were on fire, and the Buford Volunteer Fire Department was already enroute, as was an ambulance from Baxter Regional Medical Center," said Montgomery. "Two persons are confirmed dead [..] Their bodies are being removed by the Baxter County Coroner's Office. Their identity has not been established."
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said the plane involved was a Cessna 210, which is capable of carrying one pilot and five passengers. She said the aircraft departed Vermilion Regional Airport in Danville, Indiana several hours earlier and was due to fly to Georgetown Muni Airport in Georgetown, Texas.
Federal records showed the 1982-build aircraft was registered to Monterey Bay Aviation, Inc. in Watsonville, California.
The cause of the accident was not immediately known.
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CLINTON, ARKANSAS (BNO NEWS) — A medical helicopter that was responding to wreck crashed early Tuesday near Clinton, Arkansas, killing three people on board, officials said.
According to Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Lynn Lunsford, the Air Evac Bell 206 helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances at about 4:15 a.m. near Scotland, a town located few miles southwest of Clinton.
The crew was based in Vilonia, Arkansas and was responding to an auto accident when it went down.
Air Evac is the largest independently owned and operated membership-supported air medical service in the United States, and conducts its operations in 14 states.
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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (BNO NEWS) — An Arkansas doctor on Monday was convicted of carrying out a car bomb attack on the head of the state's medical board, prosecutors said.
Randeep Mann, of Pope County, on February 4, 2009 bombed the West Memphis home of Dr. Trent Pierce, Chairman of the Arkansas Medical Board.
Mann placed a grenade against Dr. Pierce's car with a spare tire and, after Pierce approached his vehicle and moved the tire, the grenade exploded, throwing him off the ground and sending him six feet into a flower bed. The explosion, which should have killed him, was heard over a mile (kilometer) away.
Mann had been facing several problems with the medical board, which was investigating a new complaint against him that could have cost him his medical license. He previously had his permit to prescribe controlled substances suspended in 2006 after complaints of overprescribing painkillers.
The bombing attack was argued to be a retaliation on Mann's behalf. Dr. Pierce survived the attack, but was severely injured, losing an eye, damaging his face, partially losing his sense of smell and hearing, and fracturing an arm and leg.
Mann was arrested about one month after the attack. Cherith Beck, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas, said he was found guilty of 7 out of 9 counts on Monday, including possession of an unregistered machine gun and nearly 100 grenades. The trial lasted about five weeks and Mann will now face up to life in prison.
Mann's wife, Sue Mann, faces obstruction of justice charges and will be facing up to 20 years in prison.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) – The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Tuesday that it certified approximately 9,000 workers from 19 states to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA).
The eligible workers are from companies in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
The TAA was established under the Trade Act of 1974. Such program provides aid to workers who lose their jobs or whose hours of work and wages are reduced as a result of increased imports. Workers affected by this situation may apply for TAA.
"Trade Adjustment Assistance allows us to offer workers the training they need to get new, good jobs, and the support they need to successfully complete training while continuing to provide for their families," said Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis.
The workers covered by the latest TAA certifications will be contacted with instructions on how to apply for individual benefits and services. After that, applicants may receive case management and re-employment services, training in new skills and trade readjustment allowances that provide income for workers in order to continue supporting their families.
Some workers may also receive job search and relocation allowances, as well as the Health Coverage Tax Credit. Workers of over 50 years may elect to receive Re-employment Trade Adjustment Assistance (RTAA).
The RTAA consists in the program paying 50 percent of the difference between the old wage and the new wage, up to $12,000 for a two-year period. Workers are eligible for RTAA if they obtain new employment at wages less than $55,000 and less than those earned in their previous job.
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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (BNO NEWS) — Medal of Honor recipient and former Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs Director Nick Bacon died on Saturday morning, the department said. He was 64.
The Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs said the retired U.S. Army First Sergeant died after a long fought battle with cancer at the age of 64.
Bacon served in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1984 and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Richard Nixon for his actions during an August 26, 1968 battle near Tam Ky in Vietnam.
"Bacon distinguished himself while serving as a squad leader with the 1st Platoon, Company B, during an operation west of Tam Ky," the citation with the Medal read. "When Company B came under fire from an enemy bunker line to the front, S/Sgt. Bacon quickly organized his men and led them forward in an assault."
The Army said Bacon advanced on a hostile bunker and destroyed it with grenades. "As he did so, several follow soldiers including the1st Platoon leader, were struck by machine gun fire and fell wounded in an exposed position forward of the rest of the platoon."
Bacon immediately assumed command of the platoon and assaulted the hostile gun position, finally killing the enemy gun crew in a single-handed effort.
After that, the 3rd Platoon also moved to Bacon's location after its leader was also wounded. "Without hesitation S/Sgt. Bacon took charge of the additional platoon and continued the fight," the Army said. "In the ensuing action he personally killed 4 more enemy soldiers and silenced an antitank weapon. Under his leadership and example, the members of both platoons accepted his authority without question."
Continuing to ignore the intense hostile fire, the Army said, he climbed up on the exposed deck of a tank and directed fire into the enemy position while several wounded men were evacuated.
"As a result of S/Sgt. Bacon's extraordinary efforts, his company was able to move forward, eliminate the enemy positions, and rescue the men trapped to the front. S/Sgt. Bacon's bravery at the risk of his life was in the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army."
Bacon also received the Distinguished Service Cross, Legion of Merit, two Bronze Stars, and Purple Heart.
In April 1993, then-Governor Jim Tucker appointed Bacon as the Director of the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs. He was re-appointed by Governor Mike Huckabee and served until February, 2005.
"Mr. Bacon was essential in the development of the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery and the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery Beautification Foundation," the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs said in a statement. "A staunch supporter of veterans, he also helped to establish the Arkansas Veterans' Coalition."
Bacon was born on November 25, 1945 in Caraway, Arkansas to a farm family of six children. His family moved to Arizona when he was a child. There, at the age of 17, he joined the Army.
After he eventually retired from the military, he returned to Arizona and worked for the VA Regional Office in Phoenix. And following a stint working for John McCain's U.S. Senate campaign, he became City Manager of Surprise, Arizona.
He moved back to Arkansas in 1990 and most recently lived in Rose Bud, a town in White County. Bacon leaves behind his wife Tamera Ann, several children and grandchildren.
Funeral services, with full military honors, will be conducted at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock on Saturday at 11 a.m. local time. Following the service, a reception is being planned.
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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (BNO NEWS) — At least sixteen people have been killed and dozens more remain missing after flash flooding in western Arkansas on early Friday, officials said on early Saturday.
Flash flooding from the Little Missouri River created a 'wall of water', striking two large camping sites. "Intense search and rescue operations are underway," a spokeswoman for the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management said. He said search and rescue teams from three counties were assisting, as well as the National Guard and a Blackhawk helicopter with lifting capabilities.
The spokesman said the river near Albert Pike Camp Ground rose over 20 feet and campers were hit by what was described as "a wall of water." It happened around 5.30 a.m. local time.
It is unclear how many people remain missing, and unofficial reports range from 30 to as many as 80. The spokesman said more than 30 people had been rescued.
Governor Mike Beebe declared Montgomery and Pike Counties disaster areas in the aftermath of the deadly flash flooding. Beebe toured some of the flooded campsites where the water had already receded, and visited with survivors and victims' families.
"I"ve seen flooding before, but I've never seen water do this kind of damage," Beebe said. "While this tragedy occurred in Arkansas, many of these campers were visiting us from Louisiana and Texas, and our hearts go out to everyone who lost loved ones. We are continuing the search over a wide area and offering whatever help we can to the families of all these victims."
The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) has opened a phone bank to collect information about possible missing persons. Those with information can call 1-888-683-2336 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — The remains of nine U.S. service members, who went missing in action during the Vietnam War in 1968, have been accounted-for and returned to their families, the U.S. Department of Defense announced on Monday.
The nine servicemen were aboard a C-130A Hercules aircraft on May 22, 1968 when it went missing over the northern Salavan Province of Laos. They were on an evening flare mission and – fifteen minutes after the aircraft made a radio call – the crew of another U.S. aircraft observed a large ground fire near the last known location of the aircraft. The U.S. Department of Defense said search and rescue attempts were not initiated due to heavy anti-aircraft fire in the area.
Over 40 years, U.S. analysts developed case leads and through interviews with eyewitnesses and research in the National Archives, several locations in Laos and South Vietnam were pinpointed as potential crash sites.
Between 1989 and 2008, teams from Laos People's Democratic Republic and the Vietnam, led by the U.S. Department of Defense, pursued leads, interviewed villagers, and conducted 10 field investigations and four excavations in Quang Tri Province of Vietnam. They recovered aircraft wreckage, human remains, crew-related equipment and personal effects.
Scientists from Joint Prisoners of War, Missing in Action Accounting Command and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory also used mitochondrial DNA which matched that of the crewmembers' families as well as dental comparisons in the identification of the remains.
The nine men now identified are: Air Force Col. William H. Mason of Camden, Arkansas; Lt. Col. Jerry L. Chambers of Muskogee, Oklahoma; Maj. William T. McPhail of Chattanooga, Tennessee; Maj. Thomas B. Mitchell of Littleton, Colorado; Chief Master Sgt. John Q. Adam of Bethel, Kansas; Chief Master Sgt. Calvin C. Glover of Steubenville, Ohio; Chief Master Sgt. Thomas E. Knebel of Midway, Arkansas; Chief Master Sgt. Melvin D. Rash of Yorktown, Virginia; and Master Sgt. Gary Pate of Brooks, Georgia.
Their remains were returned to their families and were buried today as a group in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.
Since late 1973, the remains of 927 Americans killed in the Vietnam War have been accounted-for and returned to their families. With the accounting of these airmen, 1,719 service members still remain missing from the conflict.
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Hey guys! Another OS. I penned it down quickly so it's not that revised.. Just wanted to write this though ever since the promo of Weaklings not able to perform on Foot Loose, I've had this temptation to watch this in the show. Wish this had happened!
I had this sudden hope that Kriya would come back then. And thus, this OS. The focus here is obviously Kriya and the team Weakling. Not KriyAnsh or SwaRon or TaRey.
PS: This scene will be used in the FF 'Guzarish'. But I couldn't wait that long for readers to read this. I just wanted everyone to read. So consider this a 'sneak-peak' to Guzarish :P
T h e d r a m a t i c
r e t u r n .
Part 1
"If you do not have a 6th dancer in the next 5 minutes, you'll be disqualified anyways." The staff of Foot Loose announced to the Weakling' team. Everyone was already tensed and hearing this, they went hyper. Turning to each other in a circle, they started discussing. Taani continued to try her level best to reach Shivam or Rey but all went futile.
Neha said, "I knew it!"
Bharat continued, "We should have never trusted Sharon."
"I didn't think Sharon, out of all the people, would betray us like this. I thought her friends meant everything to her." Vishakha murmured to the team.
Swayam looked at them all and tried to convince them. "Guys, calm down. I'm sure she's stuck somewhere and doesn't know about this. She wouldn't do this intentionally."
Bharat replied back. "For once Swayam, STOP taking her side! Why can't you ever see her the way it really is?"
Swayam looked away in disappointment. Now how was he to convince everyone?! He didn't know what else to do or say. He suggested then, "Forget about all that for now. Right now, we have to think on how to not get ourselves disqualified. We have really few minutes."
"Not get disqualified? It's too late for that Swayam. There's nothing else we can. We are going to lose. Forget lose, we won't ever be able to perform!" Neha spit out in anger and disgust towards Sharon.
A voice rang through their ears. "Aise kaise disqualify ho jaogi? After coming this long way?"
They all stood rooted to their place. They knew that voice very well but none of them was ready to believe that it really could belong to that person. They all turned at once to look behind them and sure enough, their imagination came to reality. It really was her! Kriya! The first person to smile and recover from the shock was Vishakha. She knew it all along after all!
Others said out at once in disbelief, "Kriya!?"
She walked to them and Vishakha took her in a big hug, not able to stop herself. The other lept up at them as well in a perfect group hug. Taani walked back just then to see them in a group hug. She wondered what could have happened to make them hug like that and that too smiling! They slowly parted to reveal Kriya's face and Taani stood there shocked.
Swayam asked, "Kriya' here? How? Why?" He was dumb-founded and short in words, not able to complete the sentences.
Kriya cut him off, "No time to explain right now. We have a dance to perform and an audience to steal. Let's go."
Neha asked, "But how? You don't know the steps'"
"Don't worry about it. Vishakha kept me up with the details." They all looked at Vishakha in shock and seeing the glow on her face, they could all tell that there was lots of catching up and explaining to do. Putting the questions aside, they rushed to register themselves. Kriya had come just on time!
Just before going on the stage, Swayam pulled Kriya back and voiced out his fear. "Rey'" She shook her head making him stop there.
"I know' But later. Right now, just focus on the performance and winning this." Kriya replied boldly. The truth was: her heart was beating faster and her feet were going numb. She had made the courage to come back. But she didn't know how to face Rey.
The lights were dimmed as their name was called. Slowly, the curtains pulled apart and the spotlight turned on each of them one at a time. The spotlight on Kriya turned the last, shocking the Dazzlers team; most of all, Sharon and Rey. As Sharon recovered from the shock, she was happy to see Kriya there. Questions ran inside of her as well but she just focused on the performance.
Rey didn't recover from it as fast as Sharon. His past was flashing in front of him and all he could do was stare. He couldn't respond back to the feeling. His heart was giving him mixed signals. Just when he had started to think he was starting to like someone again, the girl he loved was back. It was a bit too much for him to take in. Should he be happy? Ecstatic? Mad? Furious? Confused? Yes, that was it. Confused definitely topped the list of his feelings at that moment.
At the end of the dance, Kriya's eyes fell on Rey. She could read him inside out. She brushed herself up for the hell lot of explaining she'd knew have to do.
-.The End.-
Likes, comments, views criticism everything welcomed!
Ps: Ahem ahem.. Namy read it on the blog (I had posted there about 1-2 days before) and she commented asking for another part of this.. I'm not sure as my focus was a bit biased towards weakling' performance. If public demands, I can try to write another part to it ;)
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