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Faces of the Titanic - Survivor Ellen Shine's gripping story
Her granddaughter, Christine Quinn, likely to be next New York Mayor
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The longest-lived Irish survivor of the Titanic was Ellen Shine. She reached the age of 98 (although she had convinced herself she was 101), dying in Long Island, New York, in 1993. She told a story of the men in steerage being kept back and was quoted as witnessing actual killings.
Cork girl's story
A thrilling story was told by Ellen Shine, a 20-year-old girl from County Cork who crossed to America to visit her brother.
'Those who were able to get out of bed,' said Miss Shine, 'rushed to the upper deck where they were met by members of the crew who endeavoured to keep them in the steerage quarters.
'The women however rushed past the men and finally reached the upper deck. When they were informed that the boat was sinking, most of them fell on their knees and began to pray. I saw one of the lifeboats and made for it.
'In it there were already four men from the steerage who refused to obey an officer who ordered them out. They were however finally turned out.' – Reuter
That report, carried in The Times of London on Saturday 20 April, is exactly the same as quotes attributed to Ellen Shine and carried in the Denver Post, the Daily Times, and other US newspapers on the previous day, with one difference. The American reports continued:
"… in it were four men from the steerage. They were ordered out by an officer and refused to leave. And then one of the officers jumped into the boat, and, drawing a revolver, shot the four men dead. Their bodies were picked out from the bottom of the boat and thrown into the ocean."
How can posterity reconcile these two versions? Were the claimed killings the product of a survivor's fevered mind or a journalist's reckless embellishment? Did Reuter deliberately choose to tone down the story in plucking it from another source, or was there simply no mention by Ellen of any killings in the first place? No other witnesses described four men being callously shot inside a lifeboat by an officer of the White Star Line, and no bodies were ever recovered with discernible gunshot wounds.
Ellen Shine appears to have escaped in lifeboat No. 13, which was located as the second-last boat on the starboard side, towards the stern. Eugene Daly frankly confesses that he was a steerage passenger who climbed into a lifeboat in defiance of orders at this location. Daly said he was forced from a boat at the 'second cabin deck', an area of promenade for middle-ranking passengers, and talks of being on the starboard side, where boat No. 13 was lowering:
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Planetary scientists would love to have some samples collected on Mars for delivery back to Earth, and they're itching to get a closer look at Europa, a moon of Jupiter that may harbor a hidden ocean and perhaps life as well. But they might be stymied during the decade to come, due to the federal government's tightening financial circumstances.
The Mars and Europa missions are the top priorities for flagship robotic missions emerging from a big-picture scientific assessment known as the Decadal Survey. Over the past couple of years, the survey's organizers have received input from more than 1,600 planetary scientists, and the final results were released today in the form of a National Research Council report titled "Visions and Voyages."
The whole idea of the survey is to let scientists weigh in on NASA's priorities for exploration over the coming decade. Two big-ticket missions — the Mars Astrobiology Explorer-Catcher, or MAX-C, and the Jupiter Europa Orbiter — rose to the top:
The only problem is, doing these sorts of things costs money. A lot of money. The report notes that the mission to Jupiter and Europa is projected to cost $4.7 billion, and MAX-C's projected cost is $3.5 billion. It suggests that MAX-C would have to be cut back to $2.5 billion, and that the Jupiter Europa Orbiter mission should proceed in the 2013-2022 time frame "only if changes to both the mission and the NASA planetary budget make it affordable without eliminating any other recommended missions."
The exploration situation could get even tougher due to the budget-cutting mood in Washington. If there's less money than projected for planetary exploration, NASA should consider not only cutting back on the scope of those flagship missions, but delaying or canceling them, the report says.
The future of NASA's robotic exploration is further complicated by the fact that both MAX-C and the Jupiter Europa Orbiter are being considered in cooperation with the European Space Agency. MAX-C would be complemented by ESA's ExoMars rover, and the Europeans have been willing to sign up as partners in the Europa study effort. Shifts in cost and scope could affect the character of international cooperation in robotic space exploration.
What's more, NASA has other types of programs to think about: The International Space Station is likely to be in operation well into the 2013-2022 period, and Congress wants the space agency to spend billions on the development of a next-generation heavy-lift rocket for human spaceflight. Meanwhile, the Decadal Survey's report on astrophysics — released last August — has rolled out a separate wish list with pricey items, including a $1.6 billion space telescope to probe dark energy and identify Earthlike planets.
Game plan for future missions
The survey's chairman, Cornell University astronomer Steve Squyres, discussed the 400-page report in depth today during the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference in Texas. He laid out a game plan for matching the aspirations of planetary scientists with the available budgets:
Under that scenario, big-ticket missions would go by the wayside for the next decade, leaving NASA with medium-class missions such as Juno, a solar-powered Jupiter orbiter with a cost of $1 billion; and lower-cost efforts such as the GRAIL lunar probes, which carry a price tag of $375 million. Squyres said those types of programs should not be cut back. The scientists also endorsed the Mars Trace Gas Orbiter, a NASA-European mission that would be launched in 2016 to delve into the mystery of Martian methane.
Wide array of future flights
The report suggests seven candidates for future medium-class missions, which would be selected through NASA's New Frontiers program. Such missions could bring a sample back from the surface of a comet, explore the lunar south pole, analyze Saturn's atmosphere, explore the Trojan asteroids that share Jupiter's orbit, land on the surface of Venus, observe the Jovian moon Io, or distribute sensors around the moon to study lunar seismology.
On another front, the decadal report recommends setting aside 6 to 8 percent of NASA's planetary science funding for technology development and urges the federal government to restart production of plutonium-238. That radioisotope is used to power missions heading for the outer solar system, where solar power just isn't enough to keep a spacecraft warm and working.
Squyres urged the researchers assembled in Texas to contact their representatives in Congress and voice their support for the exploration plan.
Jim Green, the director of NASA's Planetary Science Division, said that tough economic times may lie ahead, and the scientific community's backing would be critical in the years to come. "The decadal report transcends Congress, transcends changes in administration, and is our guiding light that moves us forward, year after year after year," he said.
Correction for 11:35 a.m. ET: An earlier version of this report incorrectly suggested that Green called on scientists to contact members of Congress. That call actually came from Squyres.
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2001 Rav4 - Rough/Low RPM Idle Problem
Hey everyone, I have a 2001 RAV4with an automatic transmission and 2L gas engine (Canadian market). I have been having what I considered a rough idle for a few years (rougher then it was new, started a year after purchase, dealer saw no problem), but it has gotten markedly worse as of late. Once the RAV has warmed up (after ~2mins of driving), whenever I come to a stop at some lights, etc and idle it gets very rough, with a lot of shaking being felt through the wheel, seats, etc. I plugged in my OBDII monitor and here is what I found (click the picture to enlarge): The car idles around 800RPM for the first few minutes, as it should when the outside air tempurature is warm enough for it not to have to enter thecold start loop and idle @ 1,500RPM. That is to say, the RAV idles at the correct "normal" idle of ~800RPM for the first few minutes of operation. However, once the RAV warms up, the idle falls to ~500RPM and the truck is very rough. Has anyone else experienced this, or know how to correct it? It is my understanding that the idle on the 2.0L is controlled electronically via the IAC valve, so I cannot manually increase the idle, which I would not want to do because it would idle far to high when cold. I am stumped - ideas? Thanks! |
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My 4.1 idles at 650-750 and purrs like a baby (unless the fans come on if the engine is getting hot in a traffic jam, then it does feel a little weird....which could be the answer to one of the problems posted above).
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I think it may be a weird characteristic among others of the RAV4. Ours is a 2002 with a 2L, 5 speed manual, 70K miles. I notice it when pulling up to a stop and it will happen when I push the clutch in. The engine will momentarly drop real low 500-600rpm then will increase to normal idle speed. It does not happen all the time though. I also notice a drop in RPM when the fans kick on due to the increased electrical load on the alternator.
I have also noticed that the engine rpm will sometimes fluctuate up and down as much as 750-1000 rpm, then it will smooth out. This happens when the engine is cold and backing out of the driveway and pushing the clutch in to stop and move foward. It only seems to happen on colder mornings below 40-45 degrees F. (Hey, I live in Houston, Texas and that is cold for here. I can only imagine how cold it gets in Canada. ) |
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Rough / low idle
My 2001 also has rough/low idle.
I've replaced both oxygen sensors after the cataytic coverter. Both needed to be replaced but neither had anything to do with the actual rough/low idle problem... but at least I got rid of the Check Engine light. I also replaced the idle air control valve. Still no help. Since I've never replaced the fuel filter, I really think this should be my next step. However, I have no idea where this filter is. It's definitely NOT in the engine compartment as far as I can see. Can anyone tell me where the heck I can find the fuel filter on my 2001? Thanks! Tha Rav that won't Rev |
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same problem here, 02 rav4 awd auto.
I don't have a permanet fix but it helps.(use more gas) leave the fan on and in the defrost mode, the first or second setting from the right. the a/c will be on from this 2 positions or just turn on the a/c in the other vent setting positions. with the a/c on and running, the computer will set the idle slightly higher and your engine won't be shaking like crazy when you stop at a light. try it next time and let us know how it goes. |
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hmmm... that might indicate it's an electrical problem then running accessories would require more voltage from the alternator, which in turn would require more revs from the engine maybe upgrading the ground cricuit would help |
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I had this problem on a MK1 RAV (1995).
Poor running and coughing at low rpm, hesitation on hard acceleration - nothing for a couple of secs then a big rush. It turned out for me to be the oxygen sensor in the Catalytic convertor. I'd had a new catalyst but not sensor and I think they damaged it getting it out. I went to 2 different main dealers for a period of over 6 months and even had the car driven with protable diagnostic equipment all of which failed to record any fault codes. In the end a backstreet garage I took it too correctly tested the O2 sensor and diagnosed the problem. New saensor and all was perfect again. Alfred, it sounds like yours has a different cause if you've replaced the O2 sensor. Check the wiring to and from the sensor. Also, get a HAYNES manual, best investment you'll ever make. Not as detailed as an offcial manual but gives you what you need as a DIY'er and it shows you where everything is: http://www.haynes.com/ Just select your region. Al. |
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Just noticed that this summer. Don't feel any difference in how the engine runs (no stalling or anything), but I did notice the RPM go down. So does anyone know what the minimum rpm is supposed to be? Cheers! Philo |
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What you said about Berlusconi sounds very familiar.
You said he was an emodiment of postmodern politics. Maybe it's just the usage of a similar word, but a distinguished Italian philosopher recently made the news by saying that Berlusconi closely mirrors the world of a postmodern philosphy - "truth is a flexible commodity", and perception is everything. That does resemble your comment on him being a media man.
Found it.
The Independent's 'Italy turns to philosophy to justify Silvio Berlusconi's grip on power' by Michael Day in Modena
"Instead, while it was being reported that the 74-year-old premier had turned up to an official Church event with two prostitutes posing as secretaries, Maurizio Ferraris of Turin University blamed the country's agony on post-modernism.
In Modena's sun-baked Piazza Grande delegates at the annual Festival of Philosophy heard Derrida collaborator Prof Ferraris speak of about the moral pitfalls of the cultural trend -- and how Italy's prime minister was one of post-modernism's most monstrous creations."
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Requirements 1. Please be sure you and all the classroom volunteers have an up-to-date CORI form; parents without a current CORI will not be allowed to volunteer per district policy. A CORI must be done every 3 years, you can check with the office if you are unsure.
• Copies of the CORI form can be found in the office • You must show your current ID when you turn it in to Mrs. Farrow in the office. • It takes at least 2 weeks to be reviewed and approved so plan ahead.
2. All parents who volunteer at the Sargent need to review the volunteer manual and acknowledge that he/she read it before they are approved to volunteer. You may view it or download it from the Sargent PTO website (http://www.northandoverpublicschools.com/sargent/pto) by clicking on the link "Volunteer Manual" on the left side of the screen. After you finish reading it, be sure to click on the "I agree" button at the bottom of the page to electronically signoff that you have read it and agree with the policies.
Responsibilities Room parent responsibilities vary by teacher but generally include: 1. Helping teachers with special projects such as holiday parties, book orders, etc 2. Scheduling volunteers in the classroom as necessary (especially in lower grades) 3. Being the liaison to the PTO for the classroom 4. Teacher gifts for holiday and end-of-year (Dec and June) 5. Holiday drive 6. Creating class gift with students for Teacher Appreciation week (April - May) 7. Securing volunteers for the Fun Run and other school events as needed Holiday Celebrations: Most classrooms celebrate four parties throughout the school year. These parties are Holiday, Valentine's Day and end-of-year (usually celebrated during the last week before school ends) and may include a Halloween party.
• Each party usually consists of 2-4 crafts or activities such as games – please run all crafts and activities past teachers in advance to get their approval. • Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, all classroom parties must be food free. • Please meet with your teacher to plan the specific details of each party. You will then be responsible for planning and executing the party, by asking for parent volunteers. As room parent you may decide to plan and organize the activities yourself or you can ask if any parents in the classroom would like to help by planning. • Keep it simple and uncomplicated. Less is often more. The younger the grade the less complex the games and activities should be. If unsure, run it by the teacher. • Your time is usually limited so factor that in when planning. You can always have simple back up games or coloring pages on hand if there is extra time at the end. • You may want to limit the amount of volunteers for each party, as it gets too crowded in the classroom. However, try to give all those that are interested in volunteering an opportunity to help at some time during the year. The teacher will make the final call on how many parents they would like to attend.
Schedule Volunteers in the Classroom: The room parents help the teacher schedule other parent volunteers in the classroom, if necessary. Typically, the lower grades request more parent volunteers in the class.
• Please make sure that all 'in class' volunteers have: o Submitted their CORI forms. If someone is unsure of their CORI status, please refer them to Mrs. Farrow in the main office. o Reviewed the Volunteer Guide and submitted acknowledgement that they read it • www.volunteerspot.com - This is a great website for scheduling volunteers. You can plan your volunteer needs and then email the link you created to all the parents in your class. It is free as you are using it on behalf of a teacher.
PTO Liaison: Room parents will be a direct line of communication from the PTO to each family. We have found that with a large school such as Sargent, communication within small communities, such as classrooms, helps get more parents involved and makes the school seem smaller. It is preferable if there is at least one parent from each class at the monthly PTO meeting but it does not have to be the Room Parent.
Teacher gifts for Holiday and end of school: Room parents collect money to get gifts for teachers during the Holidays and at the end of the school year. As per Massachusetts law, a total of up to $150 per school year can be given to a public employee as a gift. If your classroom has full or part-time paraprofessionals, don't forget to include them as they do a lot for the children (if you are not sure if your classroom has a paraprofessional, verify with your teacher)). While Holiday gifts usually benefit and stay in the classroom, the end of year gifts are generally more on the personal side. Room parents may choose to request additional funds from parents for the gifts or build the gifts into the initial contribution to prevent having to make additional request for funds
Holiday Gift Drive: At Holiday time, it has been a tradition at Sargent to sponsor a youth from the Youth Center's Holiday Gift Drive. Generally, monetary donations are sought from each classroom family, separate from the initial activities/gift money donation. Some teachers ask the room parents to help coordinate purchasing and wrapping the gifts. A family gift certificate to Market Basket would also be great to accompany the gifts.
Teacher Appreciation Week: Teacher appreciation week is generally the end of April/beginning of May. The room parent is responsible for making a gift for your teacher with the students in the class. The gift may be a poster, card, poem, or letters from each student, etc. You may be as creative as you like. The goal of the gift is for the students to communicate their appreciation for their teacher, with a personalized gift from their heart. In addition to the classroom teacher, each classroom will be assigned two staff personnel. You can send an assignment home with directions ahead of time if needed. The Staff Appreciation Committee does a great job pulling it all together and can help guide you if you have questions. NOTE: Please do no purchase gifts for teachers or staff during this week.
Fun Run and other events: Each class will be asked to coordinate volunteers from their class to help out during the Fun Run for various tasks such as distributing lap cards, marking laps, providing water, and distributing popsicles. When other requests for volunteer assistance come up during the year, we ask that the Room Parents help recruit volunteers.
Other Opportunities: Other volunteer opportunities may vary on a teacher by teacher basis. You may be requested to do copying for the teacher, maintain the classroom website, do the book orders, run a special errand such as picking up a video or other materials at the public library or craft supplies from a craft store. It is also a nice touch to check with your teacher in the January timeframe to see if there are basic classroom materials they are running low on that you could solicit parent volunteers to re-stock. DELEGATE, DELEGATE, DELEGATE: Room parents are encouraged to be "managers" of all the room projects, and to find other parents to support them. Responsibilities such as PTO Liaison may be assigned to other parents in the room, but the Room Parent will be the main contact for initiating these projects. Don't be afraid to ask the other parents in the classroom for help; many look forward to the opportunity and will be willing to help especially for singular projects where no lengthy commitment is necessary.
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Any kid will tell you: October is just one long countdown to Halloween. The whole month revolves around first choosing a costume and then, of course, concocting a plan for cashing in on as many sweets as possible. That second piece was even more crucial in our house because my mother was a dental hygienist and candy was taboo for most the rest of the year. So, when trick-or-treating season rolled around, you can imagine how driven I was to fill my pillowcase to the brim.
At the end of it all, I'd run home, hide in the closet (to avoid having to share with any of my five siblings), and blissfully taste-test my loot of gooey gum drops, tacky caramels, and overly-sweet chocolates. The bag was then taken away and we were each doled out one treat a day until it ran out or Thanksgiving arrived, whichever came first.
That said I figure it's only natural that, like clockwork, my sweet tooth goes into overdrive this time of year — particularly for something chocolate. On the off chance that I haven't made it abundantly obvious, I have more than a passing thing for chocolate. It can be milk, bittersweet, or dark but it has to be the good stuff.
And when the slightest hint of Halloween is in the air, I crave a treat. The latest treat I've been tweaking is this ridiculously simple recipe for coffee and toffee-flecked ganache that is more or less a grown-up take on a Hershey Kiss. I've tried to glamorize them a bit by coining them chocolate clusters, but the name is irrelevant, they're still my Halloween loot that I'd just as soon not share — except perhaps just this once.
Pretty. Easy. Toffee-Espresso Chocolate Clusters Recipe
Makes: About 40 clusters
Seek out good-quality chocolate because a cheaper chocolate will create a waxy texture. If you want to make these a bit more elegant, you could turn them into truffles. To do so, just refrigerate the chocolate mixture until it is completely hard (about 4 hours); use a melon baller to scoop into spheres; roll the spheres between your palms until smooth; then roll in a dusting cocoa powder just before serving.
12 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons espresso or strong coffee
1/2 cup toffee bits
Maldon sea salt or other flaky sea salt, for garnish
Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat, parchment paper, or aluminum foil.
Fill a small pot with an inch of water and bring to a simmer (don't let it boil) over medium-low heat. Combine 2/3 of the chocolate, all the cream, and all the coffee in a medium heatproof bowl and nest over the small pot and allow the chocolate to melt; do not cover. When most of the chocolate is melted and shiny, stir until smooth.
Remove from heat and stir in the remaining chocolate and all the toffee bits until evenly combined. Set aside and let set up slightly, about 20 minutes.
Drop chocolate mixture by rounded teaspoons onto the prepared baking sheet, sprinkle each cluster with a few flakes of sea salt, then set aside to completely set up. If it is hot out, you can put them in the refrigerator to help them along. (Clusters will last up to 2 weeks when stored in an airtight container between sheets of parchment paper in a cool, dark place. If it is particularly hot out, you can store them in the refrigerator.)
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Credit Score From Equifax
As a follow up to my post about staying on top of your credit report, I was able to get my actual credit score from one of my power team members since he has access to this type of information. The credit report, which you can get once per year for free from both Equifax and TransUnion, does not show your credit score. To get your credit score from one of the credit reporting agencies, you have to pay a nominal fee.
I didn't bother to order my credit score because I kind of knew that it would be fairly high anyway, especially after seeing the R1s on my credit report. But my team member was able to get it anyway and he revealed to me that my credit score is currently 801, which is considered very high.
A credit score of 680 and up is acceptable in the eyes of many financial institutions and above 700 is really good. In my case, I think I was able to achieve my high rating because as outlined in my article about never paying credit card interest, I always pay my full balances each month and on time.
I also maintain a few different credit cards and keep each one active even if I charge only $10 to my backup cards every couple of months or so. Being able to pay on time on a few different sources of credit is one of the most important factors in determining credit score.
Rent To Own Programs
Unfortunately, many folks who are currently renters and want to become homeowners, cannot get approval for mortgages because their credit scores are too low. Their past credit habits of spending too much on their credit cards and/or paying balances too late have caused their credit to become tarnished.
Some others, even with decent credit scores, do not have enough of a down payment to obtain a mortgage. So such folks have been stuck as renters even if they want to become homeowners.
There are ingenius programs out there known as Rent To Own programs which help these kind of people out. These programs in fact help people with poor credit and/or insufficient funds for mortgage down payments to become homeowners within a few years while renting a home that they will eventually purchase at a predetermined price.
Instead of going through financial institutions, private investors administer Rent To Own programs for homes. You can likely find such a program near your area if this is something that would help you become a homeowner.
Since I'm now aligned with quite a few private real estate investors (and now own investment property myself), I have also decided to develop a Rent To Own program as well in order to help out folks in Canada. If this would be of interest to you or somebody you know who is currently a renter and would love to become a homeowner soon, check out my new Canadian Rent To Own Homes website.
Whatever your case might be, I hope that everyone out there takes positive steps to become proud holders of high credit scores as I hope the articles linked in this blog post will help people achieve that.


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Orange County, Florida (The Weekly Vice) - Time once again for our Red Light Round-Up, and this month we have a mashup of interesting twists!
Our first three street-walking vixens (Escobar, Mason and Shelton) traveled from Texas to Overland Park, Kansas to spread the wealth around. Apparently the girls posted ads on Craigslist, and then dropped in to "do" Kansas City.
If you notice a similarity between Mason, 19, and Shelton, 28, that's no coincidence. They are sisters. Nice of big sis to point little sis in the right direction, huh?
The other 9 girls (top box) hail from Orange County Florida..... where your choices for a little adult fun take a decidedly sharp turn towards the ghetto.
We're pretty sure Debra Pure isn't quite as "pure" as you might think.... and what the hell is going on with Chris Kirk? Serious issues afoot there we think.
Karla Reeves kind of reminds me of the gay black dude on Revenge Of The Nerds.... no?
Lisa Rhymer is in the wrong field. She's an easy shoe-in for the next "Bride Of Frankenstein" movie. Constance Rychlic, how on earth do you keep working? Just curious.
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The three lovely ladies in the bottom box are a sight for sore eyes after beholding the girls above. Perhaps that's because they are better at working with their hands.
These lasses were nabbed at Angel's Spa in Palm Beach -We're not sure why Palm Beach deputies are worried about three handy spa girls when Florida's murder rate is out of control - oh wait.... I think we just answered our own question.
Kayla Lavelle, 22, Marcia Dippolito, 48, and Charlotte Lee McKeehan, 25, were arrested and charged with practicing massage without a license, but investigators said they did more than that.
One of the women, Lavelle, told officer "happy" that for $200, he could get "anything."
After telling the officer to "get comfortable" and take off his clothes, she left the room. When she returned, she began massaging his penis..... Think he stopped her right away before arresting her? Yeah Right.
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Poll: Israel and Iran Have Mostly Negative InfluencePosted on Mar 6, 2007
Most people believe Israel and Iran have a substantially negative impact on the world, according to a BBC poll of 28,000 people in 27 countries. Canada and Japan rated highest among nations that were seen to have a largely positive influence. Advertisement New and Improved CommentsIf you have trouble leaving a comment, review this help page. Still having problems? Let us know. If you find yourself moderated, take a moment to review our comment policy.
By Fadel Abdallah, March 7, 2007 at 9:10 pm Link to this comment Though Israel has the least population among all the countries surveyed it tops all of them as being of the most negative influence! This can translate as Israel being the most dangerous entity to world peace and stability. However, there is nothing new about this finding for those who know the history of Israel and its terrorism. Imagine what kind of danger Israel would pose to the whole world if all the 14-15 million Jews of the world were to gather in that place! Though theoretically Israel was meant to be a gathering place for all the Jewish population of the world, God, in his Infinite Wisdom, is forbidding this to happen, because He is the best to know how much damage a large number of Zionists would cause if gathered in one place. So out of Mercy for the world, God mostly keeps the good Jews of the world out of Israel, so when the Christian-prophesied Armageddon takes place in that part of the world, good Jews will be saved from the big slaughter.
By Federer, March 6, 2007 at 1:15 pm Link to this comment We tend to assume that a democratic country would automatically be viewed more favourably than a non-democratic one, just as we often assume that a democratic country would behave better. Or that it is even truly democratic. Since the BBC chart was based on 'mainly positive' rankings, here is the ranking of the 12 countries in terms of negative image (i.e., viewed mainly negatively, starting with the worst) and a corresponding Amnesty International country report on human rights abuses from a previous year (Amnestys 2007 reports are not out yet). Israel (56%) Iran (54%) United States (51%) North Korea (48%) Russia (40%) China (32%) Britain (28%) Venezuela (27%) India (26%) France (21%) Japan (20%) Canada (14%) Israel was viewed mainly negatively in the vast majority23 of 27of countries polled (even Canada was 27% mainly positive / 56% mainly negative). Views were positive only in the USA (41% mainly positive / 33% mainly negative) and Nigeria (45/31). Views were divided in Kenya (38/37) and India (24/22). According to the opinions and facts in the BBC survey report: Israel is viewed quite negatively in the world, possibly because the poll was conducted less than six months following the Israel/Hezbollah war in Lebanon. On average, 56 percent have a mainly negative view of the country, and just 17 percent have a positive view, the least positive rating for any country evaluated. In 23 countries the most common view was negative, with only two leaning towards a positive view and two divided. Unsurprisingly, the most negative views of Israel are found in the predominantly Muslim countries in the Middle East, with very large majorities in Lebanon (85%), Egypt (78%), Turkey (76%), and the UAE (73%) having negative views. Large majorities also have negative views in Europe, including Germany (77%), Greece (68%) and France (66%). Indonesia (71%), Australia (68%) and South Korea (62%) are the most negative countries in the Asia/Pacific region. Brazilians (72%) are the most negative in Latin America. The two countries with mostly positive attitudes about Israel do so in modest numbers. Forty-five percent of Nigerians and 41 percent of Americans have positive views of Israels influence in the world, while nearly one-third in each country has negative views. Kenya and India have populations with divided views of Israel. This being the first time Israel was included in the list of countries rated in the survey, there is no evidence that current ratings are better or worse than historical views.
By John Hanks, March 6, 2007 at 12:43 pm Link to this comment The world is ruled by various crooks without borders. Israel and the U.S. want to conquer the Middle East, and Iran objects to their plans. Frankly the U.S. should be at the top of the negative list alongside Israel. We should remember, that the real world is completely in the dark when it comes to the bullying and fraud of international leaders. The are all psychopathic players in a game in which the rest of the world is a pawn.
By DJ Dazzy D, March 6, 2007 at 8:48 am Link to this comment Why haven't you pointed out that the US is 3rd on the list of "most negative"? The meat in a sandwich with Iraq and North Korea. A meal sure to give you heart burn. But of course it is a meaningless poll. We have no way of knowing what type of people they talked to other than that they lived in major urban centres. I loved how each country gets the same weighting. Australia with 19 million ppl has the same influence as Indonesia with 245 million. Whatever…..
By Jon, March 6, 2007 at 6:21 am Link to this comment Below story should alter the polling result on Japan. Frankly, I have never seen anything remotely quite like it. I am a fan of nature. No beast had done such a thing.
By Big Al, March 6, 2007 at 6:08 am Link to this comment The Israelis have grossly overreached. It looks like they are now so far committed to their blatantly expansionist, suprematist ideology that they can only be stopped by hitting a brick wall. |


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Winners and Losers, Feb. 22, 2013
Mr. Independent, Mr. Self-sufficient, Mr. Keep-your-distance. Mayoral candidate Adolfo Carrión snagged the Independence Party's endorsement this week, keeping his heart protected so that he'd never feel rejected by the Republican or Democratic parties. But what is that feeling taking over? It's Gov. Andrew Cuomo opening the door to, surprise! A state-imposed teacher evaluation bill that's real for New York City. But Cuomo miscalculated on a Medicaid rate change delivering a $500 million hit to the state budget, leaving us jaded. So legislators may change their misconceptions, move in a different direction, find a connection, and fall in love … with our winners and losers:
Hillary Clinton – New U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry might be trying to define himself as the "un-Hillary," but that's just because Kerry could never compete with the Empire State's former senator. At a time when New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is basking in a record high approval rating, Clinton still bests him in a hypothetical presidential match-up by 4 points, according to a recent Q poll. The most popular politician in the United States is about to get a whole lot richer too. When she hits the speaking circuit in the spring, repped by the Harry Walker Agency—the same outfit that books Bill—Clinton will pull in six figures for every gig, making her one of the best-paid speakers in history.
Kathy Marchione – In a Legislature where "double-dipping"—taking both a salary and a pension simultaneously—has become commonplace, it was a breath of fresh air when new state Sen. Kathy Marchione announced this week that she would donate the $66,000 annual pension she earns in her retirement as Saratoga County clerk to charity. While the Empire Center's E.J. McMahon may have a point in questioning the altruism of Marchione's motives, the bottom line is that the senator could very well have hoarded the money like so many of her colleagues and nobody would have faulted her for doing so.
Eric Schneiderman – Nailing corrupt pols and their cronies in New York State might seem like shooting fish in a barrel, but that's because the dynamic duo of Attorney General Schneiderman and U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara have been making it look easy. This week Schneiderman added more collars to his collection, getting three of Shirley Huntley's associates to plead guilty to crimes connected to the disgraced former state senator's malfeasance. Tack on this accomplishment to the fact that, thanks in part to Schneiderman, New York homeowners have received $1.8 billion in mortgage relief since March 2010—double what the federal government initially predicted—and the AG can close on another winning week.
Sheldon Silver – The eternal Speaker has more lives than a feral cat. It appears that Silver has avoided harsh scrutiny in the Joint Commission on Public Ethics' completed findings on Assemblyman Vito Lopez's sexual harassment scandal. JCOPE's report is confidential, but Silver believes the commission found that he made no legal or ethical lapses in handling the highly sensitive matter. So the beat goes on in the Assembly, where Silver will thrust himself into the throes of budget negotiations. Lopez, however, is taking medical leave, perhaps until the dust settles.
Gloria Steinem – Not too many non-politicos have the clout to move legislation forward in New York City, but that's exactly what the noted feminist and author did this week with the City Council's paid sick-leave bill. In an interview with The New York Times, Steinem threatened to withdraw her endorsement for Council Speaker Christine Quinn in her bid for mayor if Quinn continued to block paid sick-leave from coming to a vote. Well, perhaps not coincidentally, the City Council today announced a hearing on the bill in March, a positive step forward for the legislation and the numerous Council members who have been vocal about their desire to get it passed. Steinem may not have the thirst for political office, but she certainly deserves credit if this bill ends up coming up for a vote. Steinem for Council?
Peter Abbate – It takes courage to sponsor seven bills to increase retirement benefits for government workers when the state is on the verge of a pension crisis. That didn't stop Abbate from doing just that, presumably to curry favor with labor unions, but with an estimated cost to taxpayers of $1.7 billion. In the meantime, Abbate's bills would increase payouts to workers with more than 30 years of service, enable some employees to retire earlier and make it easier to qualify for disability payments. Even Abbate's comments about his bill sponsorship reflect a disconnect. "No one is saying they are going to pass, but you give everybody a chance to be heard and to explain the bills," he said. It's safe to say these bills don't need too much explaining. Just read the fine print.
Courtney Burke – It wasn't just the $500 million hole in the budget that came up this week as a result of the state once again overbilling Medicaid for the care of disabled New Yorkers. What it also means is that the commissioner of the state's Office for People With Developmental Disabilities now has to find a way to deal with a $120 million cut to funding for her agency, which has long been criticized for billing issues as well as poor care and corruption. It looks like OPWDD isn't out of the woods yet.
Robert Doar – It's never a good thing when an agency designed to help individuals and families be self-sufficient is accused of wasting money. In a letter to Doar, who runs New York City's Human Resources Administration, state Medicaid Inspector General James Cox wrote that he was concerned that the agency spent $15.6 million to crack down on Medicaid fraud but only recovered $11 million in waste, costing the taxpayers around $4 million. Cox added that the HRA's audits have been inaccurate and missed many instances of wasteful spending, pointing to a good chunk of the state's Medicaid expenditures that had yet to be audited. The HRA claims they have been waiting on Cox to approve completed Medicaid audits, but have yet to hear from him. This could be a classic case of "he said, she said," but perhaps it's time for the state to outsource its Medicaid audits, as suggested by state Sen. Martin Golden.
Allison Gollust – That was fast. We suspected the burnout rate under the Cuomo regime would be high, but four months? Gollust was touted as the communications director who could help pivot the governor from a state executive into a national force. But Cuomo's budgetary wizardry has taken a hit from left-leaning allies such as Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner and his approval rating dipped among conservatives following an expeditious gun control measure. Instead, Gollust ran into the warm, comforting embrace of … Jeff Zucker. That one's got to hurt.
Malcolm Smith – The Independent Democratic Conference chairman has been wining, dining and lodging all over the state. Problem is, Smith has been doing it all with campaign funds—and he didn't even have an opponent last year. Now he's in the crosshairs of the Daily News, which has been scrutinizing his travel records and campaign expenses, as well as good government groups. Could the state comptroller be next? Hey, if this Senate thing doesn't work out, he could always become an Albany-area travel agent.
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A 54-year-old man fell from a scaffold without losing consciousness and suffered from headache. Neurological examination revealed right homonymous hemianopsia. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the brain showed left occipital hyperintensity indicating bleeding. He was discharged after 3 days. Six weeks later he lost appetite and slowly developed gait disturbances, hearing deficits, and disorientation. Neurological examination revealed bilateral sensorineural hearing and visual deficits, meningism (without fever), bilateral ataxic finger–nose and heel–shin test, ataxic gait, negative Romberg's test, dementia (forgetfulness, non-attention, apathy), but no sensible or motor deficits.
CT (fig 1A) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (fig 1B) showed a new, right occipital bleeding and latter a rim of haemosiderin indicating superficial central nervous system (CNS) siderosis (fig 1C). Cerebral angiography was regular. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) showed haemosiderophages, free haemoglobin (35 mg/dl), increased erythrocytes (42600/µl), leucocytes (139/µl, normal<5), protein (330 mg/dl, normal <45), lactate (55 mg/dl, normal<20) and decreased glucose (41 mg/dl, normal 50–75). Routine blood tests were regular (complete blood count (CBC), electrolytes, liver and kidney parameters). Pathogens in CSF and vasculitis screening (antinuclear antibody (ANA), antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)) were negative. Coagulation studies were regular (partial thromboplastin time (PTT), international normalised ratio (INR), antithrombin (AT) III, protein C+S, factor VIII, activated protein C resistance, anticardiolipin antibodies).
The patient was treated with antihypertensives, corticosteroids, vitamins C and E, and desferrioxamine.1,2 A third cerebral bleeding (left parietal) caused his death. Autopsy showed subarachnoid haemorrhage, brain herniation, and metastases of an undifferentiated carcinoma (left occipital and right parieto-occipital), but no primary tumour in the whole body.
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Yesterday we went to my cousin Ruth's wedding. What a lovely, lovely day and evening we had. A good old country wedding it was too. There's really nothing better. Great setting. Great company. Great food. Great wine. Great set up. Great fun.
Ruth was a gorgeous bride and wore an apricot band around her waist which was made from the same material that my aunty Kathy {Ruth's mum} used for her brides maids dress at her own wedding, all those years ago.
The reception was held at my aunty and uncles' property, out of town. It's a gorgeous place ~ serene, pristine and green! LOL My uncle made some lovely timber signs to help guide all of the wedding guests down past the house and to the wedding reception venue.
And what a venue it was! On a grassy knoll, overlooking a beautiful river, the white marquee stood. hay bales and timber slab tables were carefully arranged outsider for some comfortable, rustic seating.
Simple day lilies adorned the fence posts to welcome guests into the reception area.
Inside the marquee a dreamy dining set up was created. A bar sat to the side and a dance floor to the back. Tables and chairs filled the marquee while pretty ornaments of paper lanterns dangled from the billowing muslin roof top.
The food was out of this world delicious! To finish the meal we all had a cupcake, which had been a part of the pretty table decorations.
For added fun, the reception was a casual affair. Not only were the guests in relaxed attire but so to the bride. Ruth changed out of her wedding dress and into a hot pink taffeta dress with cowboy boots. A true country style bride!
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2012 NFL Draft: Chris Polk Has Legit Chance to Land in First Round
A lot of NFL draft experts have the Green Bay Packers grabbing a defensive end at the end of the first round this year, but Washington running back Chris Polk declaring for the draft may change things.
Polk, a junior with the Huskies, basically went ballistic this season, and it's no wonder why he decided to declare. He rushed for 1,488 yards and 12 touchdowns, while adding 332 yards and four touchdowns as a receiver out of the backfield.
A versatile, speedy, powerful, smart runner who can catch passes out of the backfield?
Kinda sounds like someone the Packers would like, doesn't it?
The Packers have gotten by this season thanks to quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his receivers, but the running back situation is murky. Ryan Grant is a veteran and not as good as he used to be, and James Starks has been decent, but not great.
Should the Packers go with a RB in the 1st round?
It's hard to imagine a Packers offense complete with a star running back. That kind of balance would be virtually unstoppable. Sure, the Packers have a more immediate need on defense, but they are still Super Bowl favorites this season despite some question marks in that area.
Polk is widely regarded as a top running back prospect, and his versatility would be a great fit for the Packers. The question isn't whether he's a legitimate first-rounder, because he is. The question is, which direction would the Packers go if they had the choice?
Obviously, Polk wouldn't have declared if he didn't think highly of his chances in the NFL draft. You wonder if he was thinking along the lines of ending up with a contender like the Packers.
He's only surpassed by Alabama's Trent Richardson and Lamar Miller of Miami (FL) in my mind.
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Resource-Heavy Saskatchewan to Become Leader in Canadian Mining Industry
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Mike Tyson Gives Back
Once feared in the ring, Mike Tyson is now setting his sights on giving kids "a fighting chance" through his new charity, the Mike Tyson Cares Foundation. The charity serves children from broken homes by providing them with health care, mentoring and job placement assistance among other services.
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Shared Parenting With Grade School Children
Continuing with our posts about setting up shared parenting arrangements with different ages of children, today's post looks at parenting plans for grade school children. We'll look at plans for children ages 5-9 and plans for ages 10-12.
Ages 5-9
These are the middle childhood years. Children at this age get used to spending time away from parents–time at school, activities with friends, etc. Children at this age usually adapt well and can get used to having two residences. They also start to grasp the concept of time and calendars.
Starting with this age, parents can be more creative about the custody arrangements they set up. Some children will have no problem spending equal time at each parent's house, and other children will still need a home base but can have more frequent and longer visitation with the other parent. If you give the child a calendar with the visitation marked and explain it may help some of the apprehension with the transitions.
A child can spend almost equal time with each parent. It's important for a child this age to spend as much time as possible with both parents. It is good if both parents have opportunities to help the child with school work and to be involved in other activities with them. Children at this age should also be given opportunities to call the other parent whenever they wish. Some children at the older end of this spectrum may want to give input into the parenting plan. You can listen and discuss with them, but ultimately the parent makes the decisions.
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These are the pre-teen years for children. Children at this age are preparing to enter adolescents. They have a solid grasp on time and schedules and do well with calendars and planning ahead. Children at this age may align themselves with one parent. It's important for both parents to be supportive of visitation so the child can spend time with each parent.
Children at this age learn how to balance extra activities with friends and family. Parents should encourage children to participate in social and school activities. Children at this age can handle many different types of parenting plans and they should have frequent contact with both parents. Parents should take the child's extra activities into account when creating a schedule.
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Tom Alexander, a famed mountain man, forester and founder of Cataloochee Ranch, chronicled his adventures over the course of his lifetime.
An edited collection of his writings were compiled into a book called Mountain Fever by Alexander's son in 1995, more than two decades after his father's death. Tom Alexander, Jr., was a journalist, writing for Time-Life Magazine and later becoming the editor of Fortune Magazine.
The book is chock full of rollicking tales of early life in the Smokies and a fascinating history of Cataloochee Ranch. The writings capture the hardships and joys of converting an isolated mountaintop into a rustic resort, and bring to life the colorful, local characters who helped Tom and his wife, Judy, realize their vision.
An amazing collection of historic photos portray daily life, including works by George Masa, a famed photographer of the early Smokies and a personal friend of the Alexanders.
The book was published by Bright Mountain Books of Asheville. It is available at local bookstores in Haywood County and at the Ranch. www.cataloocheeranch.com.


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Enterprise calls their model an "East Coast Foodshed" and defines an area running along the coast from Maine to Florida. According to their website, this "increases year-round viability of small farms" by not only giving them a wider market for their goods but also by working directly with the farm instead of through a third party distributor. The food still travels less distance on average than the fresh produce at any major grocery store - particularly during the winter months.
Personally, this feels like a win-win situation. Farmers move their produce and get much-needed financial support, while consumers get a better variety and quality of fresh produce. We'd love to see similar models adopted in other regions.
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Suriname president denies bailing out Amsterdam festivalThursday 16 August 2012 Suriname president Desi Bouterse has denied giving €50,000 to bail out a financially troubled festival in Amsterdam. On Wednesday, Dutch media reported Bouterse had confirmed the offer to help the Kwakoe festival in Amsterdam's Zuidoost district. However, this is not the case, ANP quoted Bouterse as saying. Instead, Suriname has agreed to the festival organisers' request for mediation to help its financial problems. 'Some people from the Kwakoe festival asked if they could use the Surinamese cabinet's name to try to attract sponsors,' he is quoted as saying. 'We said yes and that may have made it possible to bring people together, so I don't understand the commotion.' Celebration The Kwakoe festival began as a football tournament but has now grown into a celebration of Surinamese and other cultures. On Tuesday, it was on the verge of closing down when one of the main suppliers threatened to pull out, claiming it is owed €150,000. The festival did not go ahead last year because it could not raise enough money. Local politicians took to microblogging service Twitter to condemn the alleged gift by Bouterse, who had a role in killing 15 political opponents in December 1982. Bouterse has also been sentenced to jail for drugs smuggling in the Netherlands but avoided jail because Suriname does not extradite its own citizens. © DutchNews.nl |
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Actress Maria Bello has revealed she's a lesbian in a heartfelt article for the New York Times.
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On August 21, 2012 – Israeli daily Ha'aretz published Bradley Burston's column, entitled 'Islamophobia, not Islam, will be the end of Israel'." Israel has elaborate defense systems against military attack and terrorism, its defense against its own extremists are much more porous. The (Jewish Pamela) Gellers and Kahanists attack Israel at the root. An Israel torn apart from within doesn't need an external enemy to destroy it. The enemy is right here," wrote Burston.
US-born Jewish Bradley Burston was educated at UC Berkeley. He took Israeli citizenship and residency after graduation. He served in the Jewish army as a combat medic. Currently, he is a senior editor of daily Ha'aretz. He writes on his blog at the newspaper.
However, American anti-Muslim and racist culture is full of bigots like Pamela, Spencer, Horowitz, Foxman, Gaffney, Bachmann and Joe Lieberman. A recent poll taken by the Arab American Institute shows that Muslims are the only community with a net unfavorable (41%) rating. Even Arabs and Sikhs did better than Muslims. Presbyterians have the least unfavoable rating (8%) followed by Jews (11%).
Interestingly, FBI database from 1980 to 2005 shows American Muslims are least involved in terrorist activities (6%) than Jews (7%) or Latinos (42%).
In 2001, Russian-Israeli journalist Israel Shamir wrote: "Israel is doomed. She is disgusting to the Arabs, the French, the English, even to herself. The red-hot intifada is the fiery river, into which melts and sinks to the bottom another myth of the 20th century — the theory of Zionism. According to designs of Herzl and Jabotinsky, a small geopolitical monstrosity was created on Arab lands. Its settlers have imposed on America and Germany the annual tribute of five billions dollars. They pour napalm on the mosques and transform whole nations into homeless refugees. They brainwash the whole world by their 'ashes of Auschwitz'."
Early this month, San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) put a political ads paid by Pamela Geller's pro-Israel American Freedom Defense Initiative group. The ad reads: "In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel. Defeat jihad". Commenting on Geller's ad, Mark Matthews wrote on August 10, 2012
"The truth being in the eye of the beholder, ABC7 News showed the ad to Muslim's going into Friday prayers at a San Francisco mosque. Adam Kennard called it propaganda. Ted Oriqat pointed out that the ad distorts the meaning of jihad. "Jihad, it doesn't mean killing people or anything like that," he said. And Oriqat is correct. Jihad means "struggle" and is frequently used as in "striving towards the way of God".
Frank Giffney, recently equated Jewish human rights group SPLC with White supremacist group KKK.
Rep. Michele Bachmann, produced some waves when she claimed that Hillary Clinton's aide Dr. Huma Abedin was an 'Islamists' agent'.