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One woman colleague of mine recently threatened me with filing a sexual harassment complaint. Even though she was joking and it was only when we were discussing feminism in a lighter mood she said that but this light remark enlightened me of another dimension of women's value in today's life. We were discussing my human rights blog and she was objecting saying I portray all women as criminals and she wanted to say "Not all women are the same". I gave her an open challenge to prove herself on any of my articles and suggested that we could have a discussion on my blog instead of an open discussion on the floor.
She is married recently and she denied introducing her husband to me because "he would immediately give her divorce if I was introduced to her husband". I told her that if she is the so-called good woman, she needn't have to be afraid of me or my blog as my blog is only against feminists who are criminals and want to claim all advantage simply based on their gender. When she could not prove herself initially she told that she wanted to kill me and then told she would file harassment case against me, because as she said: "my blog was harassing her".
I used to consider her as a good friend of mine. Like her, there were many other women colleagues who were close to me until such time they knew that my blog existed. They started thinking that because of my bad relationship with ONE woman I am fighting against all women. I thought of asking them – "would you say the same thing to a rape victim who wants to HangTheRapist?"
What none of those women understood that we did not need to get raped to protest against rape. If it did, then no man would have ever come forward in support of HangTheRapist campaign.
Today men have gone to the extent of suggesting chopping off genitals of the rapist and in one case in India, they have done that too, simply based on rape attempt (and NOT actual rape). This proves that men want to show that they are not criminals and they don't support a crime like rape. There are many men who openly give statements shaming their manhood. On the contrary, women, when they can't win the simple argument, want to file sexual harassment complaint or at least threaten to file one. Even if we consider this incident as a joke and probably she didn't mean what she said but we would never see any man joking and telling a woman colleague of raping her? You can imagine if anyone ever did that then what would have been the reaction from others?
One of my friends from Hyderabad narrated a similar story. While traveling in his car he overheard a woman telling her boyfriend that she wanted to file a sexual harassment complaint against her male boss and resign, as he was overloading her with work and she was getting late every day. These complaints are in fact very easy nowadays and the results are known to everyone. The guy loses his job instantly and the woman gets a pay raise and probably easier assignments or promotion.
When any woman files such false cases or takes benefit of such situation she actually proclaims that she gets more benefits because she has a vagina and she does not care about anything else. In a way such women prove only one point, women need to be valued for their vagina and not for their merits or behavior. When any woman does that she makes it hard for men to distinguish between good and bad women. This distinction becomes harder when other women do not protest against such false cases or do not demand any outrageous punishment for such criminals. All such mute women prove that women need to be valued only for their sexuality and nothing else.
This is applicable to any woman who enjoys any benefit given to her only for being a woman. For instance, reserved seat in a bus or in trains, legal provisions for women, reserved seats in educational institutions or grace marks in IIT or IIM. In none of such cases, a woman's merit is considered but only consideration made is of her gender. In other words, women are reduced to their genitals with each of these benefits provided to them. Those who provide these benefits and those who enjoy these benefits do not want to recognize themselves as humans, because if they did they would have protested this kind of gender bias in the first place and India's political history would have been written in a different way.
Personally, I am not against reservation for women if that helps them in coming to the mainstream of population, makes their daily commute easier and helps them to participate in the workforce. But in all such cases, we see that eligible and worthy men are deprived off and women are given such benefits simply based on their gender and that causes more harm to female gender than anything else.
Let me explain this in detail. When IIM Kolkata gave five grace marks to women candidates to ensure more women get into IIM and gender ratio in IIMs improves, this was projected as women empowerment. There is no denying the fact that securing a place in IIM is extremely prestigious matter and there is a cutthroat competition for that. IIMs are Centres of Excellence and not just any other educational institute. Five additional marks make a huge difference in IIM entrance. In a normal scenario, some worthy candidates who could have been selected on merit were denied a seat simply because of their genitals. And any such benefit extended to women thus reduces their identity only to their genitals and nothing else.
Thus any such benefit should be extremely outrageous for any self-respecting human being. However, no one of them ever protested against such facilities. Rather women enjoyed them and still claimed that they were oppressed. Women not protesting against these benefits only confirmed that they liked all such facilities given to them based on only their gender, even though the money came from the taxpayer's kitty, more than 80% of whom were men.
The main argument for such reservations has always been the Article 15 (3) of Indian constitution that empowers the state to make such provisions. This article was added later in our constitution to eliminate gender bias against women existed pre-1950s. At that time women did not have access to public property and institutions. So, this special provision was made to eliminate any bias existed in the society at that time. But today, vote bank politics has reduced women's worth to their gender and not to their merit.
Let me explain this in detail with grace marks example. Consider a situation where an overall score of 80 would secure a place for a candidate in any IIM. A hardworking girl secures the score 81 and gracefully enters an IIM. But there may be another girl who would secure the same seat for 75. We know that in an exam like CAT the difference between candidates is always minuscule but the woman who should have been valued for her merit was reduced to the same grade with one who is valued for her genitals.
Now consider a hard working woman, working 15 hours a day and earning her rightful income competing neck-to-neck with others and another who extorts money from other male colleagues in the name of sexual harassment and gets a promotion.
These are the examples that show us why Indian women are losing their value every day. They lose their value every time a woman take advantage of their gender and those so-called good women DO NOT distinguish themselves from those taking advantage of their gender. These silent women make it impossible for men to distinguish between good, bad and evil women and thus all women are belittled only to their genitals.
It is high time that Indian women understand what is reducing their worth and stand up for their true worth rather than celebrating every free benefit given to them as empowerment. Feminism will never teach them their true worth, humanism will. The need of the hour for Indian women is thus to be humans first and then women.


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Rangers' offense comes alive in Game 3 win
New York, NY – Derek Stepan's go-ahead goal with 6:25 remaining in Game 3 gave the New York Rangers a 4-3 victory, their first of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with the Washington Capitals.
The Rangers' offense came to life after dropping the first two games of the series in Washington, including a gut-wrenching 1-0 setback in overtime on Saturday.
Derick Brassard led the way with a goal and two assists, while Brian Boyle got back on the scoresheet with a goal and an assist for New York, which converted just 1-of-6 tries on the power play but killed off a late penalty to Brad Richards to secure the win.
Arron Asham also lit the lamp for the Rangers, who received a 28-save effort from Henrik Lundqvist and beat Braden Holtby four times on 30 shots.
Jay Beagle, Mike Green and Nicklas Backstrom all scored for Washington, while Alex Ovechkin was held without a point for just the fourth time since March 17.
The series, which will stay in New York for Game 4 on Wednesday, has been tight throughout and entered the third period of Monday's test tied at 2-2.
Brassard set up Asham's go-ahead one-timer with a pinpoint pass from behind the net 2:53 into the period, but the Capitals pulled even less than five minutes later.
After denying Mathieu Perreault with a glove save, Lundqvist was surprised by Jack Hillen's point shot off the ensuing faceoff. The puck deflected off Beagle in front and trickled past Lundqvist's left skate with 12:41 to play.
Crisp passing in the offensive zone led to the deciding tally. New York's Ryan McDonagh moved the puck from the point to the left corner, where Mats Zuccarello quickly fired a cross-ice feed behind the net to Rick Nash. Nash sent the puck on net from the boards, and it found Stepan's stick for a perfect deflection.
"It was a great pass. I didn't do much, I just went to the net and put my stick on the ice," Stepan said.
Ovechkin drew a penalty on Richards with 1:54 to go, and the Capitals pulled Holtby for a 6-on-4 advantage that went for naught.
The energy at Madison Square Garden was palpable before the opening faceoff, and the home crowd got louder when Ovechkin was sent off for roughing just 63 seconds into the game.
New York, though, failed to capitalize with the man advantage, and Backstrom completely silenced MSG with a deft deflection of John Carlson's point shot that bounced through Lundqvist's pads at the 4:06 mark.
The Rangers were up a man again around the midway point of the opening period, and this time they came through just as Joel Ward's high-sticking penalty expired. Boyle ended New York's 124:06 scoreless streak when he came down the right side and snuck one between Holtby and the post with 7:10 remaining in the frame.
Early in the second period and eight seconds after Holtby was whistled for tripping, the Rangers took the lead when Brassard knuckled one over the goaltender's right shoulder from the slot at the 1:23 mark.
"We took too many penalties," Ovechkin said. "The blame is on us."
Richards hit the post a little later on yet another power-play chance, and the Capitals evened things 2:41 before the middle period ended. Jason Chimera sent a nifty backhand pass to Perreault from the left boards, and the latter swung the puck to Green at the right side. Green, who netted Game 2's overtime winner, then skated into the circle and beat Lundqvist glove-side with a blistering wrist shot.
Game Notes
Rangers defenseman Marc Staal returned from a 29-game absence due to a serious eye injury and had 17:17 worth of ice time ... Boyle missed seven games with a knee injury before returning in Game 2 ... The Rangers are 1-for-13 on the power play in this series ... Washington went 0-for-3 on the power play for the game.


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Jessica Alba, Rachel Zoe, and Sofia Vergara Sparkle For the Decade of Difference Gala
Jessica Alba, Rachel Zoe, and Sofia Vergara Sparkle For the Decade of Difference Gala
Many stars came out to celebrate President Clinton's 65th birthday last night at The Clinton Foundation's Decade of Difference Gala at LA's Hollywood Palladium. Sticking with a blue and white theme, Jessica Alba stepped out in a sheer blouse paired with a navy skirt while Rachel Zoe wowed in a gown. Modern Family's Sofia Vergara chose a sexy, strapless LBD that complemented her fit figure. It was another date night for Jessica and her husband, Cash Warren, who dined at a table with friends Joel and Benji Madden. Rachel was also joined by her husband, Rodger Berman, but this time they left their well-dressed son, Skyler, at home. The dinner kicked off a weekend full of celebration honoring the former president's philanthropic organization. The events continue tonight with the Decade of Difference concert streaming live around the globe with performances from Usher, Lady Gaga, Kenny Chesney, Juanes and K'Naan, The Edge, and Bono.


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US Axes Environmental Reviews of LNG Marine Transport
The U.S. Department of Energy on Thursday issued a rule to exclude environmental reviews for marine transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG), as the Trump administration unleashes last minute rules supporting the fossil fuel industry.The rule, which the Energy Department issued in a pre-publication notice in the Federal Register, frees LNG transport license applications from including environmental reviews that have been required under a bedrock environmental law, the National Environmental Policy Act.The requirement has only been on LNG shipments to countries with which the Washington does not have a free trade agreement, such as China.
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Plans First Jones Act Rock Installation Vessel
U.S.-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock is developing a first-of-its-kind vessel to support America's burgeoning offshore wind industry.The nation's largest dredging services provider announced Thursday it is working with Ulstein Design and Solutions B.V. to design and develop the first U.S.-flagged Jones Act compliant, inclined fallpipe vessel for subsea rock installation. The specialized vessel would be built at a U.S. Gulf Coast shipyard and could be operational as early as the first quarter of 2024, GLDD said. The company said it sees the vessel as a critical advancement in building the future of the new U.S. offshore wind industry, including establishing a U.S.
US Coast Guard Surf Boats: Service Life Extension
Since the days of wooden hulls and human power, lifeboat crews have put to sea through dangerous surf to save the lives of their fellow seamen. The first engine powered boats allowed decks and cabins that afforded a greater level of safety. When the U.S. Coast Guard developed its 47-foot surf boat in the late 1990s, a whole new standard for lifeboats was set.Designated 47-foot MLB, these all-aluminum craft demonstrated spectacular performance. Capable of handling 60-knots winds, 20-foot breaking surf, and impacts up to three Gs the boats carry four crew and up to 30 passengers.The ultimate expression of the 47 MLB's indominable nature is its ability to self-right if overturned.
Maersk Adds Xihe Tankers to Its MR Pool
Denmark's Maersk Tankers said it reached a deal to operate four product tankers owned by Singaporean shipping group Xihe Holdings (Xihe).Part of the Lim family business empire, Xihe Holdings and its subsidiaries were placed under court-appointed supervisors earlier this year.Maersk Tanks said the agreement aligns with its strategy to build scale through partnerships driven by the use of digitalization to cut CO2 emissions and boost partner returns. Since the beginning of 2020, Maersk Tankers' managed fleet has grown to more than 220 ships, a rise of above 20%."We are pleased about the trust shown in us by Xihe and its lenders," says Claus Gronborg, Chief Investment Officer at Maersk Tankers.
Shipowner Fined $12 Mln for US Pollution Violations
Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL), a Singapore-based company that owns subsidiaries engaged in international shipping, was sentenced today in federal court before U.S. District Court Judge Louise Flanagan in New Bern, N.C., after pleading guilty to violations of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, obstruction of justice, and for a failure to notify the U.S. Coast Guard of a hazardous condition on the cargo vessel Pac Antares.PCL pleaded guilty to a total of eight felony offenses across three judicial districts – the Eastern District of North Carolina, the Southern District of Texas, and the Eastern District of Louisiana.


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MAR-ECO is an international exploratory study of the animals inhabiting the northern mid-Atlantic. Scientists from 16 nations around the northern Atlantic Ocean are participating in research of the waters around the mid-Atlantic Ridge from Iceland to the Azores.
New ECOMAR discoveries!
The United Kingdom MAR-ECO project named ECOMAR just returned from the cruise to the mid-Atlantic with stunning images and new discoveries obtained by the ROV Isis.
ECOMAR cruise
The final but very promising MAR-ECO cruise to the mid-Atlantic Ridge is being conducted 26 May-3 June 2010. Follow the team on the blog and twitter!
Centenary celebration
A hundred years ago, in April 1910, the Norwegian research vessel 'Michael Sars' under the leadership of Johan Hjort and John Murray, initiated a 4-month expedition to explore marine life of the North Atlantic.
Successful workshop
In April 2010 a fish workshop was held at Oceanlab, University of Aberdeen, to work up material from the 2007 and 2009 ECOMAR cruises to the mid-Atlantic Ridge.
In 2009 an extensive collection of benthos was collected on the RRS James Cook cruise to the mid-Atlantic Ridge. Russian and UK taxonomists identify and sort the samples.
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Professional Community for Car Dealers, Marketing, Advertising and Sales Leaders
American Automotive Consumers still look first to their friends and family for advice regarding their major purchase decisions, according to a WSL/Strategic Retail survey.
69% of the Wall Street Journal's respondents said that family and friends help them choose what to buy, up 13% from 61% last year.
Next on the list, manufacturer (OEM) and retailer (Dealership) websites, each used by 55% of the survey's respondents.
The study notes that retailer websites (including car dealers), are a growing influence on consumers, having played second fiddle to manufacturer websites in prior surveys.
Traditional media such as TV and magazines are an information source for 42%, ahead of sales associates and e-mail messages from manufacturers and retailers, each at 32%.
It's interesting to note that this study shows traditional offline media ranking behind digital and online resources as a trusted information source. This may be partly due to the increasing influence of online reviews and dealership ratings by automotive consumers... Considering the study's bias from being funded by a TV advertising based consortium, revealing that digital media is more trusted than others is most notable. While that may be the case, the authors of this study point out that several other studies point to TV advertising in particular as most effective in influencing consumer purchase decisions.
Despite recent finding by other scientifically validated surveys that almost half of Americans engage with brands on social networks, just 26% of respondents to the WSL/Strategic Retail survey said they use social networks to find information about an item they're considering purchasing.
If Millennials (16-34) can be used as a leading indicator for automotive marketing professionals, social networks may prove a more influential automotive consumer research and information source in the future: Millennials were 54% more likely than the average respondent to say they turn to social media for product information.
About the Data: The data is based on a survey of 1500 adults and 200 teens aged 16-65+.
Source: www.marketingcharts.com/family-and-friends-still-most-trusted-for-s...
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Brittanie - I actually believe they are included in the other categories... Keep in mind that all these surveys stack the deck from the perspective of which choices they offer responding consumers in the multiple choice format. "Friends" can be construed as being your friends on social media sites like Yelp. Contrary to how must people view Yelp, as an active user it feels more like an online community to me, not unlike the ADM Professional Community, but made up of "Yelpers" instead. When the choices are limited to what is shown in the first chart, it is normal for people to fit who actually influenced them into one of the available categories.
I'm surprised that consumer review websites, like Yelp, aren't on the list. I work for a company,chatmeter, who deals with helping companies improve their online reputations and we always recommend improving your Yelp rankings because our research shows that people rely heavily on them. We also work with some car dealerships and one of our biggest recommendations for their social media pages is showing happy customers with their new purchase. It builds a sense of positivity for potential customers by showing past customers who were able to find what they need.
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5 Things You Need To Know About Elle King
Find out everything from album details to who she wants to kiss
Elle King is finished with her sophomore album, gifting us with her brand new single "Shame" as a taste of what's to come. To celebrate the upbeat and soulful track, Elle gave us a shameless interview letting us in on five secrets.
The multi-talented Tanner Elle Schneider is better known by her fierce stage name, Elle King. The "Ex's and Oh's" singer's unique sound covers country, rock and everything in between, making her sound as memorable as her laid-back and honest personality.
Elle told us about everything from how the band Ghost almost ruined her Grammys experience to who she would want to kiss… and also perform with.
Find out who she was singing for when she went into a frenzy of debating whether the experience was terrifying or awesome in our exclusive interview:
Honestly, Ghost, how dare you! Stay tuned for more details on her upcoming, elevated sophomore album.


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Anastasia State Park
Abundant wildlife and diverse ecosystems can be enjoyed within the 1,600 acres of beaches, tidal marshes and nature trails that make up beautiful Anastasia State Park. Visitors can explore the maritime hammocks, ancient sand dunes and historic coquina quarry before taking a dip in the Atlantic along pristine, white-sand beaches.
300 Anastasia Park Rd.
St. Augustine FL 32080
Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach
Gamble Rogers is a small park tucked gently between the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. Swim and play in the surf of the Atlantic Ocean, build castles in the golden-brown coquina sand, or watch pelicans glide along the dunes and ocean waves.
3100 S. Oceanshore Blvd.
Flagler Beach FL 32136
Sebastian Inlet State Park
Whether riding the waves, strolling the shores or fishing from the jetties, beach lovers will find their paradise at Sebastian Inlet State Park. Calmer waters on the Indian River Lagoon beckon kayakers to explore wild beauty.
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The tsunami of December 2004, completely destroyed the mangrove plantations around Banda Aceh. Local fishermen were unable to gather seafood from the affected areas. New mangrove plants have been introduced to the area. Fish, shrimps and crabs have returned along with other wildlife. The mangrove has increased water quality and reduced the temperature.


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Welcome to Buttermilk Falls Park! Located in West Nyack, New York, the park features a scenic waterfall and two western views where on a clear day you can see up to 16,000 acres. The 75 acre Buttermilk Falls Park was purchased by Rockland County with additional acquisitions in 1981.
Buttermilk Falls Park is location in a portion of the Palisades ridge north of the Sparkill Gap. The Palisades are located along the western shoreline of the Hudson River in southeastern New York and in north eastern New Jersey. Rocks found in the Palisades are known as diabase and were formed during the Triassic period around 200 million years ago.
Buttermilk Falls consists of a mixed-oak forest community including the following species among others:
Virtual Hike
Welcome! Today, using the above trail map (taken from the Rockland County New York Website), we are going to explore some of the 75 acres that make up Buttermilk Falls Park! Along the way, we'll see some cascades and check out some cool western views. The total hike is an estimated 1.2 miles. Ready? Let's go!
From the parking lot we are going to head northeast on 0.9 of a mile blue blazed trail.
Entering the park on the blue trail, the path starts flat but we find it is deceiving as we start to climb.
But before we start any kind of climbing let's take a quick scan of some of the flora that's sprouting near the entrance. What's this plant that sort of looks like little bamboo shoots sprouting up everywhere alongside the trail? It's Japanese Knotweed, a obnoxious invasive plant which, once established, is generally there for good. Japanese Knotweed forms monocultures, excludes native plants and does not provide any benefit to wildlife.
Leaving the Japanese Knotweed for now the Blue Trail is taking us up some wooden steps.
However, we soon find that the steps end and now we must drudge up the hillside through a pleasant woodland. All around us is American Beech, Black Birch, Northern Red Oak and Chestnut Oak among other species of trees.
Taking another look at the flora coming up, what's this 3 leaved spiked covered plant popping up all over the place? It's Wineberry. Wineberry is native to Asia and is an established invasive plant in the United States.
Continuing on we start hearing the sound of water, a good sign as we must be approaching Buttermilk Falls!
Whew! After all that climbing (it wasn't that bad) we have arrived at Buttermilk Falls. The stream comprising Buttermilk Falls is a Hackensack River Tributary and joins the Hackensack River just north of the Lake Tappan Reservoir.
Taking a look around the forest floor we spot the leaves of Trout Lily, a native woodland plant which blooms in early spring. And here you thought all we would be looking at is invasive plants! The "trout" in it's name is said to come from its mottled leaves which are said to resemble wild trout.
Heading southeast on the blue trail we come to an open area on the trail with Eastern Red Cedar and occasional trap rock.
We have also come to the first of two view points. This view has us looking south towards New Jersey and west towards the Ramapo Mountains which are part of the NY NJ Highlands region. It is said that President Teddy Roosevelt rode horseback through this area stopping at this point for a view when he was in the area.
Continuing southeast on the blue trail we pass the .21 of a mile Orange Trail trail head. If you follow the orange trail across Schuyler Avenue, you will intersect the Long Path at Sean Hunter Ryan Memorial Park.
Shortly after we pass the orange trail trail head we arrive at the second westerly viewpoint. What a beautiful day! From an ecological perspective we are currently in a traprock glade/rock outcrop surrounded by dry grass and forb-dominated species.
Leaving the second and last viewpoint we continue on the blue trail and pass a small but interesting plant known as Dutchman Breeches. Dutchman Breeches are a native to the eastern US. The flowers (which have since wilted) are said to look like old fashioned breeches hence its name.
Tired? Want to take a seat? There is a seat carved out of the diabase to our left. Neat!
After a series of switchbacks we have come to the end of the Blue trail at the intersection with the white trail. Turning right on the white trail we walk in a north west direction.
The White Trail is turning into a pleasant peaceful walk on a wide woods road. As we walk we hear Black-Capped Chickadees, a Northern Flicker and a Hairy Woodpecker.
What's that up ahead? Someone long ago dumped an old car off of the White Trail.
Looking to our left we pass by an old rock wall which is a sure sign the land we are walking on was at one time farmland.
Looking ahead we spot a boardwalk further down the White Trail.
As we walk on it we come to a Red-Maple Swamp to our left. Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) are one of the most common maples found in the northeast and is a common tree in wetlands.
Just past the swamp we have reached the end of the White Trail at the parking lot where we started our hike. And that concludes our hike! I hope you enjoyed it and that it inspires you to visit Buttermilk Falls County Park for yourself!
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Click below to see a list of plants found at Buttermilk Falls County Park:
Buttermilk Falls County Park Flora
Feel free to Comment with any Questions, Memories or Suggestions! Thank you and have fun exploring!
Special thanks to M. DiMola of Rockland County Parks Department for helping to review and update this post.
Hiking/Ecology Books!
1. The Nature of New York – An Environmental History of the Empire State – This work offers a sweeping environmental history of New York State
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2. Eastern Deciduous Forest Ecology and Wildlife Conservation – This book is a useful tool for anyone who wants know or hopes to help one of North America's great natural resources!
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Problem gambling is gambling behavior which causes disruptions in any major area of life: psychological, physical, social or vocational. The term "Problem Gambling" includes, but is not limited to, the condition known as "Pathological", or "Compulsive" Gambling, a progressive addiction characterized by increasing preoccupation with gambling, a need to bet more money more frequently, restlessness or irritability when attempting to stop, "chasing" losses, and loss of control manifested by continuation of the gambling behavior in spite of mounting, serious, negative consequences.
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Ives Park renovation campaign to get underway, seeking up to $15M
DANBURY -- Officials with the Ives Concert Park are about to embark on a multimillion dollar capital campaign to do major improvements to the facility.
And while the plans may have been on the books for more than decade, most stakeholders believe that the timing is right to revamp the center, an economic engine that draws people from outside Connecticut's borders to the city's west side.
The neighborhood surrounding the center has been buzzing with activity. Dozens of new restaurants have opened in recent years, a new $97 million visual and performing arts center is set to open this fall on the nearby campus of Western Connecticut State University and thousands of condos and townhouses are under construction off Old Ridgebury Road.
Perhaps one of the more critical components is that the center recently brought on board Live Nation Connecticut, one of the largest concert promoters in the region.
`Face lift'
"It's our 40th year in operation and it's time for a face lift," said Phyllis Cortese, the executive director of the center. "We want to make the facility as comfortable as possible for national tours while providing a better experience for the fans."
Officials are hoping to revive a master plan for the facility that was created in 2003 but never funded.
The plan calls for eliminating the portable toilets and creating bathrooms on the site, providing a cover over the more than 3,000 reserved seats -- about 1,000 seats were added in the past month -- revamping the stage and building a new "green room" facility for performers that include bathroom facilities and showers. The plan also calls for additional parking and second entrance to the facility as well as improved lighting and landscaping.
$15 million pricetag?
While some of the items on the list could be completed for around $5 million, officials estimate the entire plan could cost as much as $15 million.
Mayor Mark Boughton said that while the city is not in a position financially to fund those kinds of upgrades, the city would provide what ever kind of support possible to help move the project forward.
Boughton recently met with representatives of the center and Live Nation to discuss the plans.
"The good news is that Live Nation is very excited about the site and the location," he said. "They've offered to provide their support and some consulting work, but we'll need to upgrade the facility."
While the center is run through a city agency, the Charles Ives Authority for Performing Arts, the majority of the 40 acres surrounding the center's outdoor amphitheater is owned by the state.
`Economic spinoff'
Both Boughton and Cortese said they plan on meeting with state legislators from the region in the coming weeks to discuss the plans and urge their support for the project.
"We may have some challenges with the facility but the center generates a ton of economic spinoff for the region," Boughton said.
Cortese noted that fans come from throughout New England to attend shows at the center, which opened its season on Saturday with a performance by Peter Frampton.
"We definitely see an influx of people when there's a show," said Mary Elizabeth Salame with the Maron Hotel.
Salame added that she's already seen a surge in business this year from all the activity on the city's west side.
"If the Ives can attract more celebrity talent, we will see larger crowds and more people visiting the hotels and restaurants," she said.
34 restaurants
Gary Kurtz, who has operated Rosy Tomorrows on Mill Plain Road for more than three decades, said the restaurant sees an influx of customers from both the Ives center as well as the annual Musicals at Richter series held at Richter Park.
"The more successful these venues are, the more that we'll all benefit," he said.
Kurtz noted that when he started the restaurant, there were only four others within a two-mile drive of his establishment. Today, there are 34.
"There's been a huge change in the level of activity here," he said.
For years, the center has been supported by Western Connecticut State University, which plans to unveil its new 134,000-square-foot performing arts center to the community on Sept. 28. The facility includes several theaters as well as state-of-the-art recording studio and educational classrooms for students.
Paul Steinmetz, a spokesman for university, said an improved Ives center would be a perfect complement to the soon to open performing arts facility.
"We are very interested in what they are doing and we will certainly work with them to the extent that we can," he said.
Grants, donations mix
Cortese said they hope to launch the campaign in the near future. The organization, she said, will pursue a variety of funding streams from state grants to private funding as well as a grassroots effort.
"Our partners already see the value and the positive economic impact we bring to the region," she said. "We need to maintain this asset not just for Danbury but for the entire state so that it can remain relevant and sustainable for future generations and continue to provide an economic stimulus to area businesses. This isn't a 10-year plan, we are hoping to turn this around as soon as possible."
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Bobby Lashley (6-1) has a new home.
The former WWE wrestler, who made a pro MMA debut in 2008 and fought two times under the Strikeforce banner, has signed a three-fight deal with the Texas-based Shark Fights promotion.
Officials formally announced the rumored deal on Saturday.
A debut date and opponent were not revealed. Financial terms of the deal also were not disclosed. Lashley, though, is expected to fight in November, possibly as part of a show in Missouri.
Since its inception in 2008, Shark Fights has become one of the sport's top regional promotions. It's expanded its reach with HDNet and FUEL TV broadcast deals, and its seventh show of 2011 is scheduled for later this month.
The Shark Fights signing comes a few months after Lashley pulled out of a Titan Fighting Championship 19 headliner with former UFC fighter Eddie Sanchez (12-5). Officials cited "personal reasons" for his scratch.
Lashley now hasn't fought since a decision victory over John Ott at Titan Fighting Championships 17 in March. The victory followed his first and only career loss: a second-round TKO (via retirement) to Chad Griggs at "Strikeforce: Houston."
Lashley, who owns past MMA victories over the likes of Bob Sapp and Wes Sims, was a two-time NAIA national wrestling champion who also wrestled for the U.S. Army. That ultimately led to a WWE contract in 2004.


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We already know that vinegar is a great weapon for fighting carpet stains, but adding a little baking soda can take it to another level.
Household blog One Good Thing by Jillee suggests soaking the stain with vinegar, then sprinkling in a little bit of baking soda. The order is important here; pour vinegar on a pile of baking soda, and you have the makings of a carpet volcano. Once you have a bubbling mound of baking soda on the floor, just wait a few moments for it to absorb the stain, then wipe and vacuum it up. Jillee used this mixture to clean up pet urine, but it should work on a variety of stains, so hit up the source link for some more photos of this hack in action.


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Authorities search for homeowner after fire damages house
Officials responded to a house fire in Rogers Saturday evening.
Authorities said the blaze started around 6:40 p.m. Most of the damage was to the house's exterior.
Neighbors said the fire was unlike anything they had ever seen.
"They (the flames) were extremely large," said neighbor Dru Wiser. "Huge smoke."
Wiser and her family were walking their dogs when they heard the sirens.
"Your heart sinks," she said. "It's scary. I mean, you always see this on the news and for it to be right around the corner from your house, it's scary."
Fire Chief Tom Jenkins said the damage could have been a lot worse.
"We believe that the family will have a lot of belongings to come back to," Jenkins said. "And the house certainly is not a total loss."
For Wiser and her family, however, seeing crews work gives her peace of mind.
"It was such a comfort to know that they responded quickly and took care of, you know, everything that was going on," Wiser said. "It was a great comfort."
Jenkins said crews do not know what started the fire, but said an investigation is ongoing. Crews were able to put out the fire within 15 minutes.


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By: Chryssa Rich
Pets Best Insurance Marketing Associate
Before I returned to my hometown about three years ago, I moved every 18 months or so, cats in tow. There was never a shortage of new people for my cats to meet. Luisa always did well, but her daughter Monica, a shy orange tabby, is typically afraid of new people. My dad commented that in a week of cat-sitting, he didn't see her once. This type of fear and anxiety in a pet isn't good for pet health or the overall happiness of a home.
Adding to the mix, I adopted my dog last spring. She's presented a new set of issues when it comes to meeting new people, namely fear-based aggression. If anything she's helped me understand and develop numerous dog health care and behavioral tactics.
The following tips have helped us welcome new people into our lives, and they just might help you too:
1. Stay calm and act natural
Before someone comes over, many of us tend to rush around the house cleaning with weird-smelling chemicals and big scary vacuums. This behavior sends the message that something new is about to happen and it can create anxiety. Keep your routine as normal as possible before your guests arrive to ensure pet health and happiness.
2. Don't tolerate aggressive behavior
If you're dealing with a dog, under no circumstances should you accept aggressive behavior. Growling, barking, lunging and jumping up are all dominance behaviors dogs can show. You may need to keep Fido on-leash at first to ensure a calm, happy meeting. If that doesn't work, keep him in a crate or in another room, and only let him out when he's quiet.
Special note for owners of small dogs: Resist the urge to pick up your dog when it growls, barks, lunges or jumps. This rewards the behavior with your attention and tells your little dog that it's okay to behave aggressively. Instead, invest in a tiny prong collar or harness and leash, and use the same obedience commands you'd use with a large dog. This may seem mean to the average person, but asserting your dominance as pack leader will garner respect from your dog and guarantee proper dog health care and obedience.
3. Let the pet decide when to say hi
If your pet prefers to hide when someone new arrives, let her. Once your friend has arrived and settled in, see if you can coax your pet to come out using a soothing voice and maybe a treat or a favorite toy.
4. Use lots of praise
If I sit and chat with a new friend, my scaredy-cat Monica will usually come out from hiding within a few minutes. As long as I praise her and pet her, she'll stick around. Most pets have amazing memories and will remember friends when they come back next time. So, if someone comes to visit and your pet doesn't hide, recognize the progress and use lots of praise.
5. Keep treats by the front door
This works especially well for dogs. Keep a few treats near the front door, and if a guest is willing, ask him or her to tell your dog to sit before accepting the treat. This way, your dog has something to focus on (the "sit" command) and will be rewarded by the new friend. Having positive activities to focus on can prevent the nervous growling and barking seen in some dogs.


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Fergie Will Host West Coast Party and Perform; Kellie Pickler is Times Square Correspondent
For the 37th consecutive year, "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2009" will lead America into the New Year when Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest host specials starting at 10:00 p.m., ET, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31 on the ABC Television Network.
Singer/songwriter Fergie returns to perform and host the West Coast party portions of the specials, and for the first time country star Kellie Pickler will be the Times Square correspondent, reporting on other happenings in and around New York City. This year will include performances from both New York and Hollywood, and the American tradition of Dick Clark counting down to midnight will once again take place during the three-and-a-half hours of specials from Times Square in New York City.
The festivities will kick off with "Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2009" from10:00-11:00 p.m., ET, featuring performances live from New York's Times Square.
During "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2009, Part 1" (11:35 p.m. - 1:05 a.m., ET), in addition to reporting on the final minutes of 2008 and the traditional Times Square countdown to midnight, the show will feature music performances from both Hollywood, California and Times Square in New York.
Wrapping the night's activities will be "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2009, Part 2" (1:05-2:05 a.m., ET), when musical acts will continue the party into the early hours of the New Year with additional performances from Hollywood.
Multi-platinum, three-time Grammy award-winning, international superstar Fergie, who joined The Black Eyed Peas in 2002, released her solo debut, "The Dutchess," in 2006. "The Dutchess," which spent an astounding 94 weeks on the Billboard 200 albums chart, sold over 6 million copies worldwide and achieved triple-platinum status in the United States. Its success was propelled by the hit singles "London Bridge," "Fergalicious" (#1), "Glamorous" (#1), "Big Girls Don't Cry" (#1), "Clumsy (#2)" and "Finally." Fergie is the first artist since Christina Aguilera (in 2000) to score three #1s from one album.
Singer/songwriter Kellie Pickler continues to entertain us since her debut on "American Idol" in 2006. Her first album sold more than 800,000 copies, and she made history with her self-titled, sophomore album upon its release in October this year, when she became only the sixth country artist to have her first two albums debut at #1 on the Billboard Country Album Chart. The multi-nominated and awarded Pickler's current single is "Best Days of Your Life," which she wrote her friend and fellow artist, Taylor Swift.
"New Year's Eve with Dick and Ryan is a time honored tradition and all of us at dcp and ABC are delighted that Fergie will once again host our West Coast event, and thrilled that Kellie Pickler will be amidst the revelry and party goers at Times Square," said Orly Adelson, president of dick clark productions.
The specials are presentations of dick clark productions, Inc. Executive producers are Dick Clark, Ryan Seacrest and Orly Adelson. Larry Klein produces.


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ITK7: Any contextual analysis should include examination of surrounding events — let's see what's transpired shortly before and after release of "I, Pet Goat II"…
New Year 2012 began w/the smiling, affable agent of those committed to our destruction signing National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which basically puts final nail in the coffin of Bill of Rights, turning this called republic into a Nazi Police State — George Orwell's 1984 (PDF) Big Brother ruling w/an iron hand and 24/7 surveillance, under orders from Jesuit-Papal-Satanic masters!
"In earlier times it was physically easier to control a million people than to physically kill a million people; today it is infinitely easier to kill a million people than to control a million people" — Zbigniew Brzezenski
Brzezinski (VIDEO) was not only Obama's geopolitical mentor during "blacked out" Columbia Univ days, but both of his sons were foreign policy advisers to 2008 McCain/ Obama campaigns…
PREDICITIVE PROG'MG OF TESLA WEAPONRY & H.A.A.R.P./ Thermonuclear devices (VIDEO)
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2/5/2012: MK'd Madonna (High Priestess of Music Industry) Superbowl XLVI Halftime Occult Ritua(VIDEO): replete w/Egyptian/Babylonian/Kabbalah/Satanic themes (ITK7 Journal 2012/1Q)
2/11/2012: MK'd Whitney Houston Blood Sacrifice, possibly for ascension of American Eye-Doll MK'd Jennifer Hudson. Zionist MK Prog'mr Clive Davis reaches new low in crassness; hosts pre-Grammy party @Beverly Hilton, while Whitney's body lay cold upstairs. (ITK7 Journal 2012/1Q)
Whitney Houston & 2012 Grammy Mega-Ritual
2/11/2012: MK'd Nicki Minaj Grammy Ritual (incl. confession to Catholic Bishop, levitation, exorcism, demonic possession by Mind Kontrolle alter "Roman". (ITK7 Journal 2012/1Q)
2/27/2012: Chardon High School Shootings by MK'd (Delta Prog'md) Thomas "T.J." Lane (ITK7 Journal 2012/1Q)
6/5/2012 Queen Elizabeth2 60th Jubilee celebrating reign over British subjects & Commonwealth Nations Kings, Queens & Monarchs from Satanic Bloodlines are summoned from their fiefdoms to engage in rituals, and bow before Her Majesty. (energy stealing ritual VIDEO) Media driven focus to this event draws massive energy to the Monarchy (QE2) specifically, this along w/ritual sacrifices enhances her power. Hereditary monarchies have been using this Black Magik for centuries. (VIDEO)
Geostrategic Power Centers: City of London
6/20/2012 Summer Solstice solstice (= Latin solstitium) from sol (sun) and stitium (to stop) meaning the Sun appears to stop at this time, and again at Winter Solstice.
6/25/2012: Release of "I, Pet Goat II" by a graphic arts company named Heliophant. The film is loaded w/symbolism, promotes New Age/Gnostic themes, using stunning visuals in animation for a searing statement on the depravity of the human condition. Heliofant is the Sun as Teacher, or Solar Logos as revealer of mysteries — a combination of Helios (Greek personification of the Sun) and Hierophant, interpreter of arcane teachings.
"The film came to me in a visual form. That is I kept seeing vivid images and symbols and I decided to follow these and see where they led…I kept seeing the central character on the boat and it was as if he was saying "Follow me". I felt that I would be led to a deeper peace if I did…So the film is about a journey through the landscape of my personal suffering using very universal symbols, a journey that leads to a more peaceful abiding place." — Louis Lefebvre, Director
7/15/2012 Bohemian Grove, Monte Rio, CA: Annual Megalomaniac Summer-PEDO Fest "Cremation of Care" Ritual: Mind Kontrolle slaves used/abused (children), geopolitical players engage in human sacrifices to 40ft Owl (Molech) God of Child Sacrifice. False-flags, genocide, global plans fine tuned (VIDEO)
7/20/2012: Aurora, Colorado Shootings @"Batman: The Dark Knight Rises"– involving MK'd (Delta Prog'md) James Holmes — "After the massacre Holmes calmly told detectives he had taken 100mg of the prescription painkiller Vicodin, and identified himself as "The Joker". The same drug was found in the system of actor Heath Ledger when he died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs in 2008. Ledger played The Joker in the previous Batman film The Dark Knight." Many world leaders sent condolences in the wake of shooting, incl. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, French Pres. Francois Hollande, Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Russian Pres.Vladimir Putin & Pope Benedict XVI (Pontifex Maximus)
7/27/2012 Opening Ceremony of XXX Olympics, London; replete w/occult symbolism & NWO themes. Original length of "I, Pet Goat II" was 7:27min, mysteriously changed to 7:28min. July 27th is date of the ritual called "The Grand Climax" (GRAPHIC) incl. sex ritual/human female sacrifice; (7) days for preparation incl. kidnapping/ceremonial preparation, young virgin girl used for purity. Satanic rituals are used to accumulate energy for demons, in order to gain power — sacrifice is filled w/fear, generates negative energy, cut open (neck wound) releasing blood/energy to the demonic spirits…
Occult Symbolism XXX London Olympics Opening
All of the above has occurred during another quadrennial Hegelian Dialectic circus, to tickle emotions of American sheeple, who will yet again bond w/one puppet over another, assuring our demonic rulers we're still comatose…
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"I, Pet Goat II" (Albert Pike's Illuminati Plot Revealed)
"A story about the fire at the heart of suffering. Bringing together dancers, musicians, visual artists and 3d animators, the film takes a critical look at the events of the past decade that have shaped our world." Director Louis Lefebrve of heliofant.com Original soundtrack "the Stream", written and performed by Tanuki Project thetanukiproject.com
ITK7: Although visually stunning w/superb production values, at its core lies Jesuit Albert Pike's (33rd Degree) outline for unveiling of Lucifer in the form of a false Messiah – who scriptures declare is Antichrist. Each element of Pike's letter to Giuseppe Mazzini is represented, putting the creators claim to have "received this vision in a dream" in serious doubt. More likely, Louis Lefebvre and members of his team were approached by Global Mgt. Team to produce this "vision board" for release into so-called alternative media. Gnostic/New Age themes date back to ancient Babylonian/Egyptian Mysteries Systems and incorporate satanic themes espoused by H.P. Blavatsky, Aleister Crowley and Alice Bailey Note suspicious absence of Jesuits, Papacy and hereditary monarchies, those between the bloody hands of the puppeteer and Marionette Dolls, Bush and Obama. Albert Pike was a Jesuit & Sovereign Grand Commander of Confederate Army, Southern Jurisdiction, who not only outlined three World Wars, but wrote what many consider the Bible of Freemasonry "Morals & Dogma of Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.
The timing of the release of "I, Pet Goat II" signals Global Management Team (Illuminati, Black Nobility et al) is confident humanity has been sufficiently programmed for final stages of Satanic plot — fulfillment of centuries of sorcery and bloodlust… unveiling Lucifer as false Messiah and their King….
"The great strength of our Order lies in its concealment; let it never appear in any place in its own name, but always covered by another name, and another occupation" — Adam Weishaupt
MK (Mind Kontrolle) Ultra Element of "I, Pet Goat II"
Theosophy/New Age/Gnosticism believes "Christ Consciousness is a state of mind, and the goal all "Light Workers" seek to attain on their spiritual journey to Oneness with God. Restoring their individual Christhood as the full realization of Divinity, Divine Mission and Purpose for being here at this time…""The ONLY way to bring about manifestation of Heaven on Earth is via mass consciousness. When enough people have raised their vibrations high enough that they are consciously living and co-creating as their Christ Self right there in their bodies, when enough people become living examples, as Jesus the First Christ was and is, only then can Heaven manifest right here on earth. Only then can one achieve true spiritual ascension. Individual Christhood is available to all who choose to master ascending into their own Divinity…"
ITK7: Most of the modern day church has succumbed to syncretism and can no longer separate spiritual from worldly, truth from fiction — she gleefully celebrates pagan rituals. Charlatans run amok, spewing their prosperity gospel of "sow a seed, reap a harvest", Madison Avenue marketing gimmicks and flea market atmospherics has so diluted the Gospel, it's barely recognizable. Churchgoers (not believers) have been programmed to think church is God — it is not. The Whore of Babylon via control of her Roman taxing authorities (IRS and similar agencies worldwide) along w/World Council of Churches, financing of seminaries and theological universities has infiltrated Protestantism. The "wolves in sheeps clothes have crept in unawares." In this wretched condition Gnostic/New Age "Christ consciousness" finds fertile soil, and all but replaced a relationship w/a "personal Savior" — What can wash away OUR sin? What can make US whole (reconcile man back to God) again?
ITK7: Gnosticism/New Age belief systems always seek to avoid "JUDGEMENT" by denying the literal interpretation of scripture regarding Christ's Son-ship. Once sin entered, the blame game began — Eve blamed the serpent, Adam blamed God… "The woman whom thou gavest to be with me…" Engaging in useless finger pointing and sowing fig leaves is the pitiful position man finds himself in when separated from God — taking on the accusatory nature of Satan. It's often true that God given gifts are so good, we tend to fall in love w/the gift and forget the giver. He is a loving and forgiving, but sustained willful disobedience creates separation between God and man. New Age belief systems inflate ego — I can outwit God, even worse, I will "evolve" into a God and therefore can live a life full of sin, without consequences and escape His JUDGEMENT…
ITK7: The Christ figure in "I, Pet Goat II" is NOT the Son of God, but Antichrist, sailing on the primordial waters (firmaments) in a boat w/Anubis (Egyptian god of the Underworld) at the bow. Christ would NEVER have a pyramid w/Eye of Horus on his forehead or be involved in Sun worship. These practices are denounced throughout scripture — "I am God and beside me there is none other". This film was released to test the depth of the delusion, we must remember, he (Antichrist) comes to deceive the whole world and "to steal, kill and destroy" but Christ comes that we may have life, and have it more abundantly" (John 10:10)
Ancient Babylonian Sun Worship Alive & Well Today
ITK7: The most troubling aspect of "I, Pet Goat II" is it's obvious contradictory nature, that simultaneously condemns Satanic elites (Illuminati, Black Nobility et al) but suggests their sinister alchemy of humanity will somehow, mystically, bring about "Christ consciousness" and a state of peace, where humanity is "perfected". It's the height of absurdity to suggest that wallowing in an orgy of greed and self-indulgence, profiting from the poor, offering perpetual human sacrifices (planned Wars,Crusades, infanticide, food, water, atmospere poisoning) and engaging in countless crimes against humanity via abominable Mind Kontrolle Prog'mg to create human robots to serve their every whim, will somehow not only perfect them, but humanity as a whole. This contorted logic is proof of their insanity and psychopathic nature, due to their relationship w/demonic forces. They have been deceived by the oldest lie in existence…
"Ye Shall Be As Gods"(Genesis 3:5)
ITK7: This deception ALWAYS requires "selling of one's soul" to access Satan's bag of goodies (earthly riches, temporal power) and is quite seductive, but inevitably man sinks into utter despair once the realization occurs he's been deceived — that's the ONLY awakening in store for the demonic predators who rule over us. Global Management Team rejects God, choosing rather to exchange His promise of eternal riches in glory, for temporary riches and eternal damnation — the ultimate "Trick or Treat"…
Global Satanic Network Puppet Mocks Scriptures
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I, Pet Goat II (Albert Pike's Letter To Giuseppi Mazzini) Jesuit-Papal-Zionist Luciferian Plot
"We shall unleash the Nihilists and Atheists, and we shall provoke a formidable social cataclysm which in all its horror will show clearly to the nations the effect of absolute atheism, origin of savagery and of the most bloody turmoil. Then everywhere, the citizens, obliged to defend themselves against the world minority of revolutionaries, will exterminate those destroyers of civilization, and the multitude, disillusioned with Christianity, whose deistic spirits will be from that moment without compass (direction), anxious for an ideal, but with out knowing where to render its adoration, will receive the true light through the universal manifestation of the pure doctrine of Lucifer, brought finally out in the public view, a manifestation which will result from the general reactionary movement which will follow the destruction of Christianity and atheism, both conquered and exterminated at the same time" — Albert Pike's Letter to Mazzini in 1871; cataloged in the British Museum Library, London, England. (more here)
SITREP: This is just the latest Satanic "lying wonder" and sadly this animated production of Jesuit Albert Pike's Illuminati vision is being lauded by the so-called "awake" community as "breathtakingly refreshing." Enough debating jet fuel fires vs. explosives and not recognizing animated "vision boards" and predictive programming to accept Satan as the Messiah, from a script as old as time itself. "I, Pet Goat II" is insidious in its deception, occult indoctrination as art, and NWO prophecy promoting Sun Worship. What should we make of this peace the film makers suggest? Peace for whom? Will implanted microchips and forced demonic worship bring peace? A world of mind-numbed robots under Satanic control — I think not.
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Director Louis Lefebvre on Symbolism
Lucifer's Redeaux Revealed Part1 & Part 2
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Secret Doctrine, H.P. Blavatsky (PDF sidebar)
Alice Bailey & Lucis Trust
Protocols of The Learned Elders of Zion
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Army Special Ops Forces Unconventional Warfare (PDF)
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"I pray that the eyes of your understanding be enlightened…and May The Very God of Peace Guard Your Heart and Mind…
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Looks like the Pink Pirates are strategizing a full-frontal assault...
Friday, October 31, 2008
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I believe in spiritually cleansing rain. Sometimes it is a beautifully gentle blessing of uplifting spirit. Sometimes it is a mourning sadness which pervades the sky. Like when Ke Ali'i Pauahi passed from this life. It rained for days if not a whole week. I think the sad rain consists of the tears of the ancestors and angels who cry because the human race loses another beautiful loving and giving spirit. A spirit so desperately needed to end suffering. And if you truly love mankind. You would be sad too. Even in Heaven...
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Either this woman is attempting to have someone photograph her with a plume of volcanic smoke appearing to come from her mouth. Or she is kissing her ghostly lover...
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
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The Blues...
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In the old days, when ali'i or dignitaries, or the Queen herself, visited the various remote villages spread out across the land. In lieu of the kahili, or feather standard, the kanaka would sometimes grab long ti leaf stalks in the shape of kahili and hold them to honor the visiting ali'i...
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Dad is giving me ideas for tattoos. He is encouraging me to get one but suggested that I get more in shape first like this guy. He said skulls are made out of bone and bone should be rock hard. Not soft and jiggly. Maybe I won't get skulls but tattoos of waterballoons instead. I can get them in all kinds of nice colors...
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Just when you think you know a lot about yourself, life, love and others. You find out you are just scratching the surface. I have learned more about true love in the last year than I ever thought I would. And I have taken my life up two notches on the spiritual side. But I have to be careful and slow down. Acquiring too many notches too fast finds you actually crossing over to the spiritual side. I still have much to learn and much to do on this side of the veil...
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Don't Worry...
You traveled 5000 miles to enjoy Paradise. Don't fret. Try to enjoy yourself. Bobby will still be waiting for you when you get home. And no, Carmen won't make a move on him while you are gone. And Kerry didn't really mean to say those things about you to Kristen at lunchtime. And your brother only hid your diary. He didn't read it. And...well, honestly...it could be worse...
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Project Camp...
Dad caught 'Iolani school students at their colorful excursion to the Volcano. Must be graduating seniors is my guess. Savor these moments. I rarely see any of my close to 400 classmates anymore. My guess is that they rarely see me too...
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
More Friends...
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This is my good friend. He is a pig on Molokai. He let me pet him and feed him without ripping open my leg artery with his razor sharp tusks. That makes him my friend. I hope nobody ate him because I would like to see him again...
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Monday, October 27, 2008
It rained all weekend. I loved it. As I headed out into Manoa tonight, the sky was clear, cool and full of stars. It was breathtaking. I think it was Makali'i, the Pleiades, I saw in the distance with a beautiful white glow amidst the grouping of stars. I am not sure. I heard something large rustle in the bushes at one point. It made my heart jump and beat fast. I tried to stay calm. Too many ghost stories this weekend on Halloween specials. I did however smell a woman's perfume several times when no one was anywhere around me while I walked deep in the valley. I think it is a curious woman ghost who has taken a liking to me. The perfume smells more like something my mom or grandmother would wear rather than some new fancy scent. So it is probably an older woman. But older women are cool. Even if she is like 300 years old...
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Lately the path my life has followed has been momentarily obscured by my weaknesses. But I can still see the road vividly. In my dreams. So it won't be long before I am back on my path. Probably without you this time. But don't worry. The world is a sphere. So it is only a matter of time before we meet again. As I quietly come up behind and surprise you when you have all but forgotten about me...
Posted by Ka`iana at 12:09 AM 0 comments
Sunday, October 26, 2008
I went to go see high school football at Kamehameha Schools. Koa's school was playing against Elliott's school. So we sat in the middle. It was really raining hard off and on. I hadn't realized that you can bring an umbrella because I was used to Aloha Stadium's no-umbrella rule and hadn't been to many football games. So when it really started pouring down, many other people popped open their umbrellas. Others, like us, sat and got soaked. I felt foolishly unprepared. Being so early in the game, I knew that we had a long wet night ahead of us so I decided to walk down to the car and get an umbrella from the trunk. The car was very far away as we had parked in the lower school and caught the shuttle bus up to the stadium. I expected a half-hour journey to get the umbrella.
I headed off by myself leaving the family behind in the bleachers huddled under jackets. When I was about a quarter of the way to my car, I came down a flight of outside stairs and noticed a man standing alone, bending over, fidgeting through a small bag. As I passed him, I didn't make eye contact but just said, "How you doing?" as I continued by. The rain was still coming down hard and I was soaked already. As I walked down the road, I heard the man say something to me. I stopped and looked back. He said something to me again but I couldn't really hear him. So I walked back up the road towards him and said, "Excuse me?" He said, "Can you take me home?" Having heard him, but being slightly puzzled, I again said, "I'm sorry, what did you say?" to buy me some time to digest his unusual request. He again said, "Can you please take me home?" and in the dim street lights, I could see his face. He had Down's Syndrome and looked relatively young. I immediately let down my guard and engaged him in conversation.
I asked him where he lived. He said Waipahu, which wasn't far, but not close either. I looked at him closer and he was wearing a hat and shirt which indicated he was part of the coaching team for the private school playing against Kamehameha. At least a booster supporter. He had a clipboard with various notations, diagrams and football play jargon. On the top, it was written in bold letters, "Go to sleep." He said, "When it rains, I get sick. I have to go home."
I asked him how he got up to the school. Communication between us was a little slow with me having to repeat my questions several times in some instances. He said he caught the bus and someone gave him a ride up the hill to the game. Knowing my car was still very far away and it was still raining hard, I suggested to him that he stay right where he was, under the road overpass, while I went down to get the car. He didn't seem to understand me and looked perplexed. He then asked me to take him home. I said,"Why don't you wait here for me, and I'll go down and get my car and then come back. Then we can go back up to the game and I'll find my family and we'll figure out how to get you home." He looked at the ground, and then back up at me and said, "I'll come with you to your car." I said it would be better if he waited because it is pretty far, but I'll come back for him." He then looked at the ground and started to softly cry. It broke my heart. I said, "Okay, that sounds good. Let's both go get my car." The idea of him standing alone, in the dark, on the side of the road, didn't sit well with me anyway.
We started walking and the rain had let up some to a light drizzle. I was soaked already so it didn't matter for me. I was more concerned for him because he was relatively dry still. We were walking alongside the cars parked on the lower campus road. Treading between the bushes and vehicles in a concrete swale. I didn't get very far down the road when it started to rain again. I looked back and my friend was moving very slowly, hobbling down the swale, cautiously walking step after careful step. I realized at the rate we were going, it would be an hour by the time I got back up to the game and my poor soaked waiting family. It seemed like he was having trouble seeing in the dark as he strained to look down at his feet, step by step. I tried to recall whether poor eyesight was symptomatic of Down's Syndrome.
I walked back up the road and suggested that my friend wait up by the stairs and let me go get the car since it would be much faster. He dropped his head down again, and then looked up at me and said, "I want to go with you." At that point, I resigned myself to a long night of hobbling down the road to get an umbrella which probably would be meaningless at that point because we were all soaked to the bone in the persistent rain. I held out my hand and said, "My name is Kai." He shook my hand and said his name was David. I asked him how long he had been helping out the private school football team. He said for a long time. We made small talk as we slowly, and I mean slowly, walked down the dark road. Everytime a car approached, I had to hold on to David and pull him aside to stop so he wouldn't inadvertently wander into the path of the car in the dark amidst the blinding headlights.
Just when it started to rain hard again, and I was spiritually asking Ke Ali'i Pauahi for some guidance in an increasingly forlorn situation, a Kamehameha Security van pulled up alongside. Luckily, it was my friend, Clark. I was never so happy to see his big smile. He jokingly said, "What? Leaving the game already?" I laughed and then introduced him to David. I said I found David standing along the roadway in the dark trying to get home. Clark asked where David lived. I said Waipahu. Clark thought for awhile and then said that they couldn't drive the security vans beyond the Bus Terminal down below the school. I asked if he could give us a ride to my car to grab my umbrella. He said sure. David and I climbed in. I felt good knowing that even Clark momentarily thought about driving David all the way to his home in Waipahu. I would have driven him right home with no hesitation as well if I had been alone and didn't have my family waiting topside for me at the game. In the rain nonetheless. I don't know what I would have done had Clark not driven by. It was wrenching making decisions between the needs of my family and the needs of David.
We made it to lower campus and I jumped out and grabbed my large umbrella from the trunk. I than asked Clark if he could take us back up to the stadium. He said "Of course." Clark and I made small talk on the way up about mutual friends while David sat silently. I was never so happy to see the school stadium when we arrived. I got out of the van and thanked Clark. David sat quiety in the van. I said, "Come on David, we gotta go find my family and get you home." He said, "He is going to take me home," referring to Clark. Clark looked at me puzzled. I said, "No David. I'm going to get you home so come with me. " David climbed out of the van and we walked over the large set of stairs leading down to the football game. It started to rain again and David looked up pensively at me and said, "I get sick when it rains." He looked like he was going to cry again. I gave him my big umbrella and said, "David. You wait here at the top of the stairs. Don't move. I'm going to get my family. I will return for you." David looked up at me from under the umbrella apprehensively. I looked him right in the eye and said, "I will return for you." I felt like Daniel Day Lewis in the Last of the Mohicans as an imaginary dramatic movie score filled my head and chuckled to myself as I fled down the wet stairs anxious to find my family and trying not to slip and fall on my butt.
I found my family amidst the throngs of spectators and explained my extended absence. I then found a policeman and explained to him the situation with David and my belief that he needed assistance at this point. I initially wanted to approach the private school coaching staff and let them know that their number one booster needed assistance getting home but I decided not to because I was pretty upset at his predictament and the seeming lack of care or concern afforded to him as part of the football family. I may have ended up regretting the things I may have said in that rain soaked emotional mindset.
The policeman, a Sergeant, couldn't do too much because he was hired as a special duty officer for the game, but he did talk with David when I led him back up the stairs to where David was still waiting huddled under my umbrella. After some conversation, the officer called another officer to come up on campus and they decided to give David a ride down to the busline which could take him home to Waipahu because he seemed to know where to get off to get to the home of his caretakers.
I stood under the umbrella with David while waiting for the police car to arrive. David needed to sit down because his foot was hurt. I realized why he was so slow hobbling down the road swale when we met earlier. I felt bad not knowing he had apparently injured his foot at some point. We talked and he would intermittently ask what the score of the game was at that point. I really didn't know because, like him, I had missed most of the game. Despite his predictament and foot pain, he showed his love for the game with his continued excitement and interest in the score.
At one point, as we stood under the umbrella when he stood back up. He put his arm around my waist. I put my arm around him. I could feel him shivering a little as we were both soaked. I kissed the top of his head and said, "I love you David." He squeezed me and put his head against my chest and said, "I love you Kai." He seemed to calm down. I did too.
The officer arrived after about twenty minutes and I helped David get in the patrol car. We decided to leave the game already even before half-time. I was soaked and a little upset at how David could end up by himself trying to get home on such a horrid dark rainy night and no one seemingly took it upon themself to take care of their number one booster, to ensure he has a safe way home. David, the one who catches the bus to attend the games and help out with his loving spirit.
As we were getting in our car down below, we heard the sudden loud sounds of the stadium erupting in cheer above us on the hill. I knew someone had scored in the previously zero-zero game. And sure enough. It was Kamehameha, who went on to victory that night against a formidable team who had just come off a victory themselves over St. Louis, the local football powerhouse. We actually drove up and down several of the main thoroughfares in Kalihi looking at all the busstops to see if David had caught his bus home. He was nowhere to be found. I had a suspicion that the officer may have just driven David home since it probably wouldn't have taken that long on the freeway. Still, my whole family felt a little apprehensive as we peered through the rainy car windows scouring the bustops for any sign of our football friend. We finally headed home.
I knew why the other team lost. It was simple. You fail to recognize the pure loving spirit of your biggest football fan. Your giving booster. And leave him to languish in the dark trying desperately to get home. And you probably think of him as the less fortunate soul in this world, short-changed by Ke Akua's blessings in this life. Little do you realize that he is the one who always speaks the truth. Who gives wholly of himself without expectation of return. Who receives fulfillment from the simple joy of pure sportsmanship. Who loves openly. And who just wants to find a way home when it rains. And we think of him as less fortunate. God's special chosen child. No. It is we who are the less fortunate in life...
Thank you David for making my rainy football game exceptional. And I know when you said, "I love you Kai." It came from that rarest of purest places in the world. The honest heart of God's special child. And that means the world to me...
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I have come to realize that some glasses look better, and are more flattering, on Elliott, than others...
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I had attended a high school football game the other week up at Kamehameha Schools. It was pouring rain. They ran through both school anthems, then Hawai'i Pono'i and the Star Bangled Banner. I had an unusual wave of emotion sweep over me during the American Anthem. My great-great-great-great-great grandfather, George, was born in 1754 and fought in the Revolutionary War to set America free from Britain. I inadvertently summoned him recently and now I think he has connected with me. That is great. I shot this American Flag in the reflected still waters of my kulaiwi, Kaua'i. With all the turmoil I have been in lately, I believe he and my Hawaiian kupuna have been hotly debating my future...
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Saturday, October 25, 2008
I would love to see that photo she took. When you put happiness and love into what you do. It always comes out magnificently beautiful...
Posted by Ka`iana at 8:43 PM 0 comments
I like this photo. But I have nothing to say about it. Absolutely nothing right now. And that is perfectly fine. Sometimes in life it is better to say nothing...
Posted by Ka`iana at 8:02 PM 0 comments
With the right respect and proper protocol. You can take busloads of children right to the edge of Halema'uma'u Crater and the precarious 250 foot drop into the world's most active volcano. Don't try this at home...
Posted by Ka`iana at 7:53 PM 0 comments
Hello my bitter Noni. I will admit you are pretty ugly looking. Pungently offensive as well. Pupal looking too. But you are a tremendous medicinal healer of broken bones, menstrual cramps and lots of other ailments. So in your ugliness, you have the ability to make humans healthy and beautiful. And in turn. Through our glowing appreciative zest for renewed and restored life. We make you incredibly beautiful. Truly the eye of the beholder. Remember that. It applies to much else in life...
Posted by Ka`iana at 11:52 AM 0 comments
I am a firm believer in the power of protective charms. I have seen them in action. And the secret isn't in how you invoke them. Or what you protect against. It is simply in the intent of your heart which makes them oh so powerful...
Posted by Ka`iana at 11:07 AM 0 comments
Children shouldn't be burdened with carrying the weight of the world. That is the job of adults. What kind of future, what kind of world are we leaving for the children? A legacy of grave uncertainty. That is unacceptable...
Posted by Ka`iana at 10:58 AM 0 comments
They say that forewarned is forearmed. One look at the size of this guy's forearms and he should never ever be taken by surprise again. Never ever again...
Posted by Ka`iana at 12:17 AM 0 comments
The coconut bra was a popular item in the Aloha Festivals Parade. Everyone was wearing them. And I mean everyone...
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
The boys learned how to play chess. They tried to teach me. I know checkers but not chess. So I made my Knight, upon approval of the Bishop, conspire against his King to steal his Queen. Then, empowered by love, my Knight destroyed all opposing forces in a relentless three-day battle. Then I told the boys to "King Me." They obliged. I won. I think I like this game you mortal pawns call "Chess"...
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Recruiting Center: CFRC/D St. John'sRegular/Reserves: RegularOfficer/NCM: NCMTrade Choice 1: Cbt EngineerTrade Choice 2: Weps Tech(Land)Trade Choice 3:Application Date: Oct 21, 2008First Contact: Nov. 7, 2008Aptitude: Nov 19, 2008 PassedMedical: Nov 19, 2008 Passed-ish (Need to have an EKG done {possible heart murmur})Interview: Nov 19, 2008 PassedJob offer: n/aSwearing in: n/aBMQ start date: n/aSo, I hit a wall.
Merit Listed: Still not a 100% on what merit list is
Something like that
You are merit listed only after everything (interview, medical, medical approval, physical tests, screening) is done or whenever there is nothing else for you or the CF to do other than to tell you approve you for training or not. I was merit listed early Dec 2008 after Ottawa approved my medical.
I think that reads better now. If I'm not mistaken, does the CFRC not call and say you are Merit Listed?
I don't know if everyone else is the same, but my CFRC did NOT call me to say I was merit listed. I went in for an update one day and that is when I found out.
CFRC: "Well, that's hard to say as we prefer to wait until there is an opening on a course for your trades training so you don't have to spend too mush time in a holding platoon (PRETC)."
Major Update: Job Offer Recruiting Center: CFRC OttawaRegular/Reserves: RegularOfficer/NCM: Officer (DEO)Trade Choice 1: Signal OfficerTrade Choice 2: N/ATrade Choice 3: N/AApplication Date: July, 2008First Contact: A few weeks after applying.CFAT: July 28th, 2008 - PassedPre-sec: Nov., 2008 - PassedMedical: Dec. 1st, 2008 - PassedInterview: Dec. 1st, 2008 - PassedMerit Listed: Dec. 16th, 2008Job Offer: Dec 19th, 2008Swearing in: Jan 13th, 2009BMOQ: Jan 19th, 2009What a journey the wait has been. I couldn't be happier. Thank you army.ca for all the sound advice I have reaped from this forum. Invaluable!
Actually, we prefer to enroll the individual to the next BMQ/BMOQ that has spaces available, period. Each of the Centres conducts course loading at least once and usually more often each week, at which point merit listed individuals for occupations that still have vacancies are then assigned to a BMQ/BMOQ and the formal offer made. I am sure that I will be hit up by a number of posts pretty quickly that will point out that this did not occur for them, but that is what we are striving for.This can mean that there is time waiting in PRETC and in other locations, however the training systems have become much more effective at arranging interim activity, from contact training to the supporting, minor courses that are needed at the basic level as the recruits make their way to their first unit.
Recruiting Center: OttawaRegular/Reserves: RegularOfficer/NCM: ROTP - Civillian University (Ottawa U)Trade Choice 1: IntelligenceTrade Choice 2: InfantryTrade Choice 3: ArmourApplication Date: January 5, 2008First Contact: CFAT: Medical: Interview: Merit Listed: Job Offer: Swearing in: BMQ: