text: Subject: HR Violations in Burma /* Written 4:44 am Nov 24, 1993 by absdf@xxxxxxxxxx in igc:reg.seasia */ /* ---------- "HR Violations in Burma" ---------- */ ***************************************************************** HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN BURMA Reported By All Burma Students' Democratic Front(ABSDF) Europe Office 24th Nov 1993 ***************************************************************** Arrests in Burma during June and August 1993 1. Dr Aung Khin Sint(M) NLD delegate to the National Convention Arrested on 3rd August 93 Sentenced to 20 years imprisonment 2. Ma Thida(F) NLD/Doctor/Writer Arrested on 7th August 93 Sentenced 20 years imprisonment 3. Han Sein(M) NLD Supporter Arrested on 10th August 93 Related to Ma Thida's case 4. Htay Lwin(M) NLD supporter Arrested on 10th August 93 Already been released 5. Khin Maung Gyi(M) NLD supporter Arrested on 10th August 93 Already been released 6. Khin Maung Win(M) NLD Arrested on 10th August 93 Not yet released 7. Lwin Oo(M) NLD Supporter Arrested on 10th August 93 Related to Ma Thida's case 8. Thein Han(M) Ex-NLD Arrested on 10th August 93 He was held for two weeks and already been released. 9. Than Min(M) NLD Supporter Arrested on 3rd August 93 Charged 10. Win Kyi(M) Ex-NLD Arrested on 11th August 93 Related to Ma Thida's case 11. Tin Tun(M) NLD supporter Arrested on 10th August 93 Related to Ma Thida's case 12. Tin Soe(M) NLD MP Arrested on 18th August 93 Charged 13. Kyaw Than(M) Ex-NLD Arrested on 5th August 93 Related to Ma Thida's case 14. Nay Win(M) Student Arrested on 11th August 93 Related to Ma Thida's case 15. Kyi Myint(M) NLD MP Arrested on 11th August 93 Related to Ma Thida's case 16. Nay Tin Myint(M) Student Arrested on 7th July 93 Not yet released 17. San San Nwe(F) NLD supporter/writer Arrested on 21st July 93 She was held for only 40 minutes 18. Khin Maung Swe(M) Ex-NLD MP Arrested 23rd July 93 He was held for an hour. 19. Nyan Lin(M) Second year Eco Student Arrested on 7th July 93 Charged 20. Bo Lay(M) Student Arrested on 7th July 93 Related to Ma Thida's case 21. Khin Maung(M) Ex-NLD Arrested on 26th July 93 Related to Ma Thida's case 22. Kyaw Min(M) Ex-NLD MP Arrested on 23rd July 93 Already been released 23. Thet Oo(M) Student 19th June 93 Related to Ma Thida's case (Note# M=Male, F=Female) Their arrests were prompted after the military authority's discover the letter which is criticizing them. Burma's ruling authorities, the State Law and Order Restoration Council said Dr Aung Khin Sint was arrested for "writing leaflets criticizing the government." U Than Min, an NLD member was also arrested with Dr Aung Khin Sint for "distributed illegal documents." The leaflets are reported to be the anonymous letters delegates received in May 93, threatening them for participating in the National Convention. The National Convention has started in Rangoon in Jan 1993 as the junta's attempt to legalize its rule on power. The purpose of the National Convention is to introduce a new constitution that will give the military a leading political role. Critics of the junta calls its as a sham National Convention and said the junta just wanted to delay the transfer of the power to the National League for Democracy(NLD) party which won over 80% in the elections in May 1990. Those who were arrested above were related to their criticism against the National Convention. According to rule of the junta, anyone who criticize the junta would be consider as a criminal. Six of them were released after interrogation, but most of the others have been tried and sentenced to between two and 18 years. (Source#Far Eastern-Economic Review, 18 Nov 1993 & The Irrawaddy, Vol.1, No.5, 15 Nov 93, Burma Information Group, Bangkok) UN official on Study tour in Karen Camps Bangkok Post, Bangkok, Thailand, 20 Nov 1993 - Special Rapporteur of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights Yozo Yokoto yesterday led a three-member delegation to Karen refugees camps along the Thai Burmese border, Tak, northern province for the second day after visiting Burma for one week to study the human rights situation. Prof Yozo Yokota was accompanied by Karen Refugee Committee chairman Robert Htwe and KRC officials during hiss visit to Mae Hla, Huaymanok and Shoklo in Tha Seng Yang District on 19th Nov. He said while in Burma he did not get to see former opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi but de did meet former National League for Democracy members U Tin Oo and Dr Aung Khin Sint who are still be detained. Prof Yokota said he also talked to a number of political leaders in Burma. The Prof declined to comment on the human rights situation in Burma. He said only that he received many documents from people he met but had not read them. The special UN delegation interviewed a number of refugees. Prof Yokota said information obtained during his trip will be presented to the meeting of the Central Committee of the UN Assembly by the end of this month. The human rights situation in Burma will be specifically raised during another UN meeting in Geneva to be held some time between February and March next year. ------------------------------- Burma Information Bureau All Burma Students Democratic Font(Europe Office) P.O Box 6720 ST.Olavs Plass 0130 Oslo Norway Tel: 47-22-60 85 97 Fax: 47-22-60 85 98


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jennifer Maag of Hastings (Neb.) has been named the NAIA National Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week and Stacy Warrior of Oklahoma Baptist has been selected as the NAIA National Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week, the national office announced Wednesday. Maag and Warrior were chosen based on their performances from March 24 – 30.
Maag, a native of Scottsbluff, Neb., secured herself an automatic position in the 2014 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships with 'A' standard marks in the shot put, discus and hammer throw at the 2014 Bronco Invite in Hastings, Neb., on March 29. The two-time indoor national champion, who was participating in her first outdoor meet of the year, defeated a 10-person field in the shot put with an NAIA-best put of 14.79m (48-6 ¼). Maag also claimed an individual title at the meet with a throw of 46.09m (151-2) – second-best in the NAIA this season – in the discus. In the hammer throw, the junior recorded a 51.24m (168-1) en route to a second-place finish. The toss currently ranks fourth in the NAIA.
Warrior, a senior from Wewoka, Okla., recorded the fastest 400-meter time of the season with a 55.49 at the OBU Invitational on March 29. The six-time NAIA Outdoor Track and Field All-American was also a member of Oklahoma Baptist's 4x400-meter relay team that won the event by almost 10 seconds with a time of 3:51.14 – the second fastest time in the NAIA this season. Both marks were automatic qualifiers for the 2014 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships.
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Track Nominees: Aliyah Reams, Missouri Baptist; Breanna Newton, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.); Hannah Segrave, Milligan (Tenn.); Jasmine Hurd, College of Idaho; Kadie Booth, Eastern Oregon; Hilary Halford, St. Francis (Ill.); Sarah Ray, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Ana Richter, Rocky Mountain (Mont.); Karen Hutson, Northwestern (Iowa); Courtney Mills, Hastings (Neb.); Lauren Opp, Dordt (Iowa); Nicole Ausborn, Morningside (Iowa); Devinn Rolland, Xavier (La.); Katherine Dillard, Benedictine (Kan.); Stephanie Atkinson, Central Methodist (Mo.); Valerie Schirmer, Baker (Kan.); Tyler Sloan, Baker (Kan.); Sarah Niemeier, Missouri Valley; Kimberly Garrett, Sterling (Kan.); Rachel Renken, Friends (Kan.); Chelsea Fullerton, Ottawa (Kan.); Ami Callow, Berea (Ky.); Bryanna Graat, Indiana East; Kelsey Feltner, Campbellsville (Ky.); Reini Brickson, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Danielle Hoop, Cumberlands (Ky.); Talisa Budder, Haskell (Kan.); Megan Lehmkuhl, Clarke (Iowa); Doreen Agyei, Wiley (Texas); Katrina Nolan, Oklahoma City; Jonina Bronson, Brewton-Parker (Ga.); Jessy Scarpone, SCAD Savannah (Ga.); Ellie Staker, Embry-Riddle (Fla.); Gregria Higgs, Florida Memorial; Melissa Carder, USC Beaufort (S.C.); Shayla France, Indiana Tech.
Field Nominees: Ashleigh Nalty, Missouri Baptist; Jessica Norris, Milligan (Tenn.); Kassi Conditt, Oregon Tech; Holly Pfaff, Concordia (Ore.); Kameo Dela Cuadra, Evergreen (Wash.); Tali Fagen, Eastern Oregon; Chelsea Rimington, St. Francis (Ill.); Amy Blucker, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Kaytlyn Coleman, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho); Liz King, Concordia (Neb.); Carly Henry, Doane (Neb.); Angelica Alexander, Xavier (La.); Brittany Brisco, Missouri Valley; Mallory Haley, Central Methodist (Mo.); Bailey Collier, Southwestern (Kan.); Kaitlyn Davis, Bethany (Kan.); Megan Pohlmann, McPherson (Kan.); Kaitlyn Keck, Friends (Kan.); Breanna Sims, Berea (Ky.); Courtney Rhodes, Cumberlands (Ky.); Chanel Roberts, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Christiana Harris, Campbellsville (Ky.); Tiffany Sullivan, Haskell (Kan.); Meaghan Foster, William Penn (Iowa); Myra Nichols, Clarke (Iowa); Colleen Frank, Grand View (Iowa); Paige Kannady, Oklahoma Baptist; Zuwena Carr, Brewton-Parker (Ga.); Kehtura Merrick, Northwood (Fla.); Kiounnie Blanchard, Florida Memorial; Reta Woodard, Embry-Riddle (Fla.); Darice Bowie, Indiana Tech.
2014 Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week (Field, Track)
Week 1 (March 19): Jessica Mattos, Concordia (Ore.); Lexi Mitzel, Corban (Ore.)
Week 2 (March 26): Emma Buchholz, Concordia (Ore.); Ellie Staker, Embry-Riddle (Fla.)
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Editorial board member Joe Rago on HHS's extended deadline for states to implement health exchanges under ObamaCare and why many Republicans governors are refusing to.
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... I ... opinion Journal Live by Mary Kissel ... Republican governors are facing a torrent of criticism for their refusal to set up health care exchanges ... under the Affordable Care Act also known as Obamacare ... that is the criticism warranted ... here to discuss is editorial board member Joe rego ... in jail ... for viewers out there who aren't familiar with these exchanges what they meant to do ... what it sort of a good idea that's been distorted and practice but what the change will do is it's where ... the uninsured will sign up for subsidize coverage ... to new regulatory body that will will come in and and ... of control on state markets for individual and small business ... health health insurance ... and with the Affordable Care Act and was a said ... states you should set these up and if you don't ... of the federal government the Department of Health and services will sort swoop in ... and around for years so its lead ... you to re now you've got ... sixteen states were saying ... we don't want any part of this on the seventeen states have said we'll do this ... there are still eleven outstanding states that did you might do it they might not ... members of his state's six states ... who want help from the federal government will run part of that and the federal government will partner him over to mom arrests in July to the word exchange and in any private insurance companies are going to come in and so-called compete on these exchanges ... that sounds like a good thing from a market perspective why in these governors not want to do this ... right will they want flexibility on to design the architecture of the changes themselves ... they they sort of ... them and when HHS is saying is what I recall the state run exchange but it's not really in the state run it's actually in the run out of Baltimore which is where the ... audacity to test is located ... so that the governors of St Mall where Guinea get the blame for anything goes wrong we're going beyond hope for all the costs of what was asked what could go wrong ... will it's a massive logistical and operational undertaking to set up these things you know it's a ... huge ... it ... requires huge investments in information technology for instance ... when somebody goes to the exchange which is ... online on my phone for a call center for instance ... even by fax on that the dog that came the federal government to decide ... who's eligible for subsidies which plans they're eligible for and and so forth I mean ... a lot of these states are still running Medicaid for example on using paper forms and pneumatic to scream that they're they're just not to non equipped to to set these things up ... and ... the reason that they're getting so they're they're under intense pressure from Washington ... from the media class ... up from the providers back home ... and the reason ... it is is aam ... and they think they just that they don't have any control so they're throwing open its ... own agenda and a supporter of Obamacare might say well this is forcing states to get t get better right tea infrastructure etc so ... why is this a bad thing ... will be its inmates can physically do it right and they don't want to do it and won a part of that ... and and the reason aam allows for sure thought earlier the reason they're getting so criticizes because the federal government is not really prepared to do this job earlier me and looking at the numbers that they may be ... running changes in full or in part ... II in as many as thirty states twenty five states ... they're not really prepared either so they're looking for scapegoats that's why they're they're they're going after these governments in the name to governors who are resisting very quickly to retreat ... um ... well Rick Scott Horton of Rick Scott has turnaround under pressure from the bottom up ...


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Last week we saw Phillip Phillips asserting his individual style, both musically and fashionably (remember the gray shirt Tommy Hilfiger wasn't too keen on?) This week, that individuality paid off in a big way as the blue-eyed charmer took on Jonny Lang's 'Still Rainin" and garnered compliments every step of the way.
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Will algae become a growth business?
Algae are fascinating little creatures. They're easy to grow (as anyone with an outdoor swimming pool knows), they grow fast, they consume a waste product (CO2) and they make oil. It's no wonder that for nearly half a century, scientists have tried to unlock the energy potential in algae.
They're making progress. Sapphire Energy, a company backed by venture capitalists and, among others, Bill Gates, is building the world's largest algae farm that is designed to make oil in the New Mexico desert. But commercialization of algal biofuels remains several years away, at the least, and perhaps much more.
In a story headlined Green Crude: The Quest to Unlock Algae's Potential published today at YaleEnvironment360 (it's an excellent website, check it out!), I took a look at the US algae industry. Here's how the story begins:
Tiny Columbus, New Mexico (population, 1,678) is hot, flat and uncrowded -- an ideal place to launch a new green revolution in agriculture. That, in essence, is what a well-funded startup company called Sapphire Energy wants to do: It is turning a 300-acre expanse of desert scrub into the world's largest algae farm designed to produce crude oil. Sapphire began making oil there in May, and its goal is to produce about 100 barrels a day, or 1.5 million gallons a year, of oil, once construction of the "green crude farm" is completed next year.
"We take algae, CO2, water and sunlight, and then we refine it," said Cynthia Warner, the chief executive of Sapphire, who joined the company after working for more than 20 years at oil company giants Amoco and BP. Algae, she says, has the potential to change the world, by reducing carbon dioxide emissions and enabling almost any country to make its own oil. "This technology is so compelling -- and it will make such a big difference -- that, once it gets out of the gate, it will ramp up very quickly," Warner says.
Sapphire is one of scores of companies worldwide that today are making biofuels from microalgae, albeit on a small scale, according to the Algae Biomass Organization, a trade group. Solazyme, which is arguably the industry leader, last year sold an algae-derived jet fuel to United Airlines, which used it to fly a Boeing 737-800 from Houston to Chicago -- the first time a commercial jet flew using a biofuel made using algae. Synthetic Genomics, a company founded by geneticist J. Craig Venter and financed by ExxonMobil, is building an algae farm in the Imperial Valley of southern California. Other algae farms are under development in Hawaii, by Phycal, and in Karratha, Australia, by Aurora Algae, and in Florida, by Algenol. In Europe, the Swedish energy company Vattenfall and Italy's Enel Group have been using algae, which is then made into fuel or food, to absorb greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, and Algae-Tec, an Australia-based company, has agreed to operate an algae-based biofuel plant in Europe to supply Lufthansa with jet fuel.
The story goes on to explain why, despite all these steps in the right direction, creating a real business out of algae is really, really hard. I admire these entrepreneurs and hope they succeed, but it's not going to be easy. You can read the rest here.
This article reprinted with permission from Mark Gunther's blog.
Image of green algae pool provided by Andi Berger via Shutterstock.


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Moms Columns & Blogs
Single mom money secrets
By Emma Johnsonwww.RetailMeNot.com
(MCT)Wealthy Single Mommy.com
But all is not lost. In my own experience, and in hearing the inspiring stories of scores of mothers (and fathers) who unexpectedly found themselves raising children without a spouse, it is indeed possible to build a financial future that is comfortable. I reached out to other single mom bloggers for their advice for making it happen financially. But first, I want to share what I've learned on my own journey:
-INVEST IN YOUR CAREER. Find ways to make more money - not just spend less. Find something you love and something you will succeed at. That will bring you joy, and that will spill over to other parts of your life. Build a professional life around your family life through self-employment or with an employer that appreciates the value of telecommuting and flexible work schedules.
GET SERIOUS ABOUT TIME MANAGEMENT. You always can make more money. But you cannot get back time wasted on a dead-end job or an energy-sucking relationship. Your children are growing so fast. Make the most of every minute to enjoy, to earn and to blossom as a person and a parent.
=OUTSOURCE. Sending out your laundry and hiring a cleaning service leads to time well-invested in building a career and raising your children. Which leads me to:
- DREAM BIG AND DON'T PUT ENERGY INTO THE STRESSES OF YOUR LIFE. Put your energy into your goals and a beautiful future. Because even though it can be really, really tough and really, really lonely, life as a single parent can be even more brilliant than your Plan A.To learn from the successes of others, I reached out to single mom bloggers to question them on the ways they make the most of their finances.
Alaina Shearer, who for five years has blogged at Ms.Single Mama.com, is an enthusiastic thrift store shopper (and an amazingly stylish one, I might add). "Thrift stores have evolved since the recession, and it really is a go-to place for my mom friends and me living on a budget," Shearer says. "I find everything from kid clothes to new furniture at the thrift stores. For accessories (I would prefer unused, like shoes, belts, hats and gloves), I turn to online shopping where I can bargain hunt for the best deal."
To keep costs down for daily essentials and food, Tracee Sioux blogs at The Girl Revolution and buys in bulk but doesn't stockpile goods in her pantry. "We do the majority of our shopping at Sam's Club and can buy $80 worth of food for the entire week," Sioux says. "The trick is to keep it simple. Plus, we will rotate through our staples like spices and toilet paper before we buy more."
Kerri Zane, author of "It Takes All 5: A Single Mom's Guide to Finding the REAL One" (Morgan James Publishing, $19.95), blogs at KerriZane.com. She, too, uses coupons to buy staples like cream cheese, eggs and cranberry juice at shopping clubs and the regular grocery store. But it's also important to her to buy organic and other specialties, which she says are worth an extra trip. "I am careful about shopping for daily staples like fruits and vegetables at Ralphs or Trader Joe's," Zane says, "and I love natural, self-ground peanut butter, so that may be the only purchase I make at Whole Foods."
When it comes to free time, Sioux aims to give her son and daughter a full childhood experience, but on a budget. "We keep gift-giving and parties simple," Sioux says. "My children have great birthday parties at the free park with inexpensive cakes made by my neighbor or a slumber party with $5 pizzas." She also aims to buy them the gifts they ask for, even if a Wii comes from Craigslist.
Shearer's family turns to free and inexpensive community activities in her hometown of Columbus, Ohio. "I sought out every free and fun activity in the city," Shearer says. "The libraries, free festivals and even play areas at Barnes & Noble are lifesavers."
Lainie Liberti's idea of fun is living and traveling abroad with her son. She blogs about their excursions at Raising Miro. She urges single moms to include their children in budgeting and spending, so they can appreciate the cost of living while learning math and planning skills. Activities might include having an older child choose a restaurant through online research, or having your kids set daily budgets for hotels and happenings while traveling. "Include their suggestions on what to splurge on and what to avoid, which involves them in defining your family's priorities," Liberti says. "All these tips allow you and your family to apply real-world math skills, engage your children in the planning process and teach the importance of budgeting."
Honoree Corder lives in Austin, Texas, with her daughter and second husband and has long blogged at The Successful Single Mom, where she also sells a series of books by the same name. Like me, she urges single mothers to think strategically and with wealth in mind. For example, Corder suggests that single moms put away 10 percent of their income each month for emergencies and unexpected expenses like medical issues and home repairs. "You'll enjoy how good it feels to hae a nest egg," Corder says.
The key is to take a holistic approach. "Single moms need a solid plan and budget," Corder says. "Assemble a small team of experts, including a financial adviser and an accountant, to make sure you are making the right decisions."
Emma Johnson lives in New York City, where she writes about the intersect of money and life for "a href="http://www.retailmenot.com/blog/"target=" blank">the online magazine of RetailMeNot, the largest online coupon site in the United States.
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It's official. Father Alberto is now a married priest.
According to Miami-Dade court records, Alberto Cutié and Ruhama Canellis were married today in a Coral Gables courthouse by a judge. Speculation was that the two were expected to be wed later this month, but apparently the rush to consummate the marriage proved to be too strong.
Cutié, who was the face of the youth movement in the Catholic church, recently switched to the Episcopalian faith to marry the love of his life. After years of keeping his relationship with Canellis a secret and violating his vow of celibacy, Cutié finally made the single mother the preacher's wife.
The Miami Herald reported that the Rt. Rev. Leo Frade, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida, will officiate at a religious wedding ceremony, expected to happen in the next two weeks.
Off-duty Miami officers have already been hired to serve as security for what's sure to be a high-profile affair, but Cutié and his new bride might want to rethink using cops as security.
That's because a bizarre lawsuit was filed last week by an ex-boyfriend of Cutié's lady, reported the Miami New Times, accusing Cutié and Canellis of conspiring with a cop to have him thrown out of the country.
The lawsuit alleges that Capt. Antonio Sanchez, a Biscayne cop who has been working security for the couple, falsely arrested an Indonesian man who claims he was Canellis' boyfriend for over over three years.
The man, Maxi Ratunuman, says he and Canellis were going to marry before Cutié came into the picture, and apparently wanted Ratunuman, who was apparently living here illegally, to scram.


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Give me some tips here, I need to know, I don't want to go out there and look ignorant in front of everyone -- especially in front of High Schoolers.
If people can also put down some experiences from their first time out Ghost Hunting, that would help a lot too! Thanks a lot, and happy Ghosting! XD -Karra
Edit: Oh darn... I spelled First wrong. I look dumb. Well, sorry about that. Heh. I was typing to fast and didn't look at it.
Edited by Karra, 30 April 2006 - 07:26 PM.


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Behind the Benghazi select panel
Last Wednesday, Speaker John Boehner left the Capitol to see a doctor because of back pain that hobbled him after a weeklong trip to the Middle East.
A day later, he was limping around the House floor, dropping hints that he would create a special committee to investigate the 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, which left a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans dead.
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He ultimately announced the panel on Friday, escalating a standoff between Congress and the White House. The decision highlights Boehner's evolution as speaker. After spending his first few years in power focused on negotiating a budget-balancing fiscal deal with President Barack Obama, the GOP majority is now overwhelmingly focused on oversight.
( Also on POLITICO: Benghazi panel to have 7 GOPers, 5 Dems)
Some conservatives had publicly pressed GOP leadership for a select committee, but Boehner — ever the institutionalist — was reluctant to go that far. His natural tendency is to let the committees do their own work.
But Boehner was especially engaged on the issue — sharing the GOP's contention that the White House isn't fully cooperating with Congress. He's also aware that politically he had few other options.
The final straw came last week when Judicial Watch, a government watchdog group, released a cache of emails obtained under the Freedom of Information Act that House panels had been unable to receive even after issuing a subpoena.
In Boehner's mind, one of two things was happening: The Obama administration was giving House Republicans short shrift, or House committees were unable to get the full documents. Either explanation was unacceptable.
( Also on POLITICO: John Kerry: I'll comply with House GOP's Benghazi request)
"I think the select committee — there is a sadness to it in a way," said Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.), the party's chief deputy whip. "By that I mean, the speaker was reluctant to do this, it's not something he was celebrating or anxious to do, even with earlier calls for it. But when the White House is releasing information in discovery in lawsuits that they are not releasing to Congress, that is a very serious breakdown that has to be dealt with. The speaker had a choice."
The House will vote on a resolution to create the committee on Thursday.
But he has been laying the groundwork for some time. As he moved around the House floor last week, Boehner checked in with key figures involved in the Benghazi probes — including Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.), who penned his own bill to create a special Benghazi panel.
Boehner then told his senior staff he was leaning toward moving forward with the creation of the select committee, and would ask Rep. Trey Gowdy, a South Carolina conservative, to serve as its chairman.
( Also on POLITICO: Pelosi letter rips Benghazi panel)
Some of Boehner's senior staff then retreated to The Homestead, a posh hotel in Hot Springs, Virginia, for the annual GOP chiefs of staff retreat. Mike Sommers, Boehner's chief of staff, spoke with Steve Stombres, Majority Leader Eric Cantor's (R-Va.) chief of staff, and informed him of the speaker's decision. Senior GOP leadership staffers spoke to each other — and on cellphones to their bosses — outside a conference room where the American Enterprise Institute's Arthur Brooks was giving a talk.


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That's why we created our Valley Renewable Energy program—to provide various ways for Valley residents and businesses to join us in supporting renewable resource energy projects in the Tennessee Valley and promote a greener energy future. Through Valley Renewable Energy, you can produce and sell up to 50 kilowatts of green energy to TVA through your local power provider by participating in programs such as the Green Power Providers.
Or, for a simple investment of $4 a month, you can invest in one block of Green Power Switch for your home or business, which will ensure that 150 kilowatt-hours of renewable energy is added to the grid.
Our key renewable sources include:
Solar is one of the cleanest sources of energy available. And for now, it's also one of the most expensive.
TVA has started programs such as Green Power Providers and Distributed Solar Solutions to encourage solar power production throughout the Valley. We opened 20 megawatts of solar capacity at the beginning of CY 2016 to support our green power mix and demonstrate our commitment to this promising technology.
How it works: Solar panels are mounted on rooftops or integrated into shingles or other building materials. When sunlight hits the cells, the electrons inside gain more energy and create an electrical current. Inverters then change the direct current into the alternating current used in homes and businesses.
TVA debuted the first commercial-scale wind project in the Southeast in 2001—then by popular demand expanded it in 2004. Buffalo Mountain, on a two-mile ridgeline near Oak Ridge, Tenn., has the capacity to generate 27 megawatts of electricity. Read more about TVA's wind installation at Buffalo Mountain.
TVA also buys wind energy from nine wind farms throughout the Midwest, adding 1,542 megawatts of additional wind energy to its power portfolio.
Wind energy creates no air pollution and minimally impacts the environment, as long as turbines are placed carefully. Some turbines even double as communication towers for cell phones and other transmissions.
How it works: Wind turns the blades, which then turn an efficient generator to produce electricity. Winds as little as 10 miles per hour generate electricity. The turbines reach full capacity with 25-mph winds.
Methane gas—produced when organic waste decays—is actually a potent greenhouse gas if released directly into the atmosphere, with global warming effects more than 20 times that of carbon dioxide.
That means our innovative methane gas recovery project in Memphis yields two benefits:
- Diminishing global warming effects by collecting and using methane gas that otherwise would release into the atmosphere.
- Eliminating the need for more than 8,000 tons of coal per year, reducing air pollution while producing 5 megawatts of power production.
How it works: Wastewater treatment plants typically burn the methane gas released by decaying waste to avoid a hazardous build-up. In Memphis, we covered the wastewater treatment plant's lagoon to capture the gas. The methane (sometimes called landfill gas or biogas) is then fired along with natural gas at the Allen Fossil Plant, which produces electricity and reduces methane's global warming effects.


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Rotating on its spit, the glistening döner kebab beckoned as I awaited the next train from Budapest to Munich. With one down I ordered an extra for the trip, blissfully unaware of the food pathogens it harbored. This marked the first of four violent bouts of food poisoning I experienced while studying abroad, resulting in a compromised ability to digest many foods.
In subsequent years, I sought tirelessly (and in vain) to heal my gut using various diets and experts; from gluten-free and low-carb to low-fat and vegan, I tried them all. Finally, over the course of six years practicing yoga and adopting Ayurvedic eating principles, I grew aware of the energetic effects of food on my mental, emotional, and physical health. Initially, this was revolutionary; foods were not good or bad, per se, but rather rich or deficient in prana (life force) and other properties that could heal or generate imbalance. Ayurveda taught me to notice how food mediated the interface between my multidimensional self (koshas) and environment.
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Yet I also made an interesting discovery: Like any diet or system, Ayurveda can be used to substitute for the wisdom of your body, calcifying your rigidity rather than fostering greater adaptability. Of course, this needn't be so; any well-trained practitioner will note that Ayurveda is infinitely flexible. But a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. And many of us in the west have a long history with dieting and tend to view food in moral rather than medicinal terms, tendencies we bring to bear with Ayurveda.
My initial experiences with Ayurveda were thus characterized by the same zeal evidenced with former diets; obsessing over food lists, do's and dont's. Initially Ayurveda may feel so exciting that we over-identify and fuse with its maxims. As with any other identity, there may be a sense of relief that Ayurvedic theory seems to "get" us; our temperament, imbalances, even bowel movements!
Yet something precious is also lost when we abandon our inner compass and invest external systems with absolute faith. We can become so rigid in our identification with the Ayurvedic worldview that we lose the moment and our witness, ultimately exhibiting the same patterns with Ayurveda that characterize other domains of our lives. Over time, this can actually strengthen our samskara rather than facilitate liberation. Put another way, our expectations—another term for samskara—can prevent us from experiencing the present moment fully.
For example, my early interpretations of Ayurveda transformed a minor lifelong aversion of spicy foods into intense avoidance. As a pitta, I refused to touch even mildly spiced cuisine for fear of exploding into flames. A trip to South Korea several years ago divested me of this belief; I fell in love with their spicy delicacies despite my fiery constitution, the pace of travel, and the sweltering temperatures. Indeed, Ayurveda counsels that any food can be enjoyed in the right circumstances (e.g., when not under stress). While my fears had transformed this sensible principle into a blanket prohibition, Ayurveda conceptualizes no food as strictly off limits. Beyond Ayurveda, listening to and honoring subsequent bodily (not mental!) cravings can restore balance.
Case in point. Another decade-long dietary verboten strengthened by Ayurveda: Fried foods. When one summer on Cape Cod I finally (joyfully!) indulged my longing for a basket of fried oysters, intense cravings for prana-rich fresh fruits and vegetables subsequently emerged—homeostatic, organic, and instinctual longings from my body to restore balance.
Ideally Ayurvedic knowledge is integrated with present-moment awareness and embodied wisdom. Breathing and sensing, we ask of ourselves what food will be of greatest nourishment given our inner and outer weather systems, an approach wholly aligned with Ayurveda's fundamentally-contextual spirit. Yet it's important to remain aware of your relationship to Ayurveda. Are you placing yourself in a dietary identity box and inadvertently strengthening your bondage, rather than using it as a springboard for greater awareness—and ultimate freedom from dietary expectations/samskaras/beliefs?
This is Part 2 of our series on intuitive eating. Read Part 1 here.
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In June 2008, Bob Reynolds, the former Fidelity Investments' vice chairman and COO, joined Putnam Investments. As a rising star at Fidelity, his apogee was blunted by the Johnson family's reluctance to give him the top spot, at least if you believed the nattering nabobs at the time.
However, his impact at Putnam was nearly immediate, and the turnaround he's engineered at the storied asset management firm has burnished Reynolds' star to the point where he has become a major spokesman for the investment community, recently weighing in on the national stage on both retirement planning and the federal debt.
For instance, on May 24, Reynolds spoke before the Boston Chamber of Commerce, saying that proposals by Washington deficit hawks to cap or eliminate tax incentives that encourage Americans to save for retirement are "short-sighted" and could contribute to sending millions of workers into retirement with little or no savings.
In March, Reynolds called on Congress to create an optional national insurance charter and a new lifetime income security agency to administer an industry-funded, risk-based national insurance fund to protect current and future retirees, much like the FDIC's bank deposit insurance.
Reynolds' weltanschaung, however, is also, um, worldly. "What happens around the world" affects advisors and clients in the U.S., he said in an interview in AdvisorOne's New York office in late May, noting that half of all U.S. debt is held overseas, much of it in China. Moreover, he points out that a significant part of the companies in the S&P 500 derive their revenue from international operations. Highlights of the interview with Investment Advisor Group Editor-in-Chief Jamie Green follow.
Q. You've made quite an impact at Putnam. What have you accomplished?
A. The past three years have been an interesting time in business and the economy. When I joined Putnam there were internal issues compounded by the markets, but also opportunity. I always loved Putnam's distribution model—90% of our products are advisor sold.
Putnam's ownership also drew me to the firm—Power are long-term investors; they wanted a global asset management business as a growth engine for the company, and they said, "Let's get it right." [Canadian-based Power Corp. is the parent company of Power Financial, which is majority owned by Great-West Lifeco., which acquired Putnam Investments in 2007.]
First, I looked at what was working—made sure we had the right products. Thus the absolute return products, [a strategy] which was used institutionally, but we worked it out in '40 Act funds. Our fixed income offerings were good, but the equity side was not working–some of it was process, some people. So we added seven to eight portfolio managers and 30+ analysts, since not enough was being
done on fundamental analysis, though there was good fundamental value [in the company].
One of our key hires was Walter Donovan, who had worked with me at Fidelity, and had run money market, fixed income, high-yield and equities; he just had his two-year anniversary.
Q. You changed the compensation structure for your PMs?
A. I'm a big believer that compensation can be powerful. We're a money management firm, so we have to perform. We instituted a compensation structure that reflects the goals of the firm
Q. What are your thoughts about advisors?
A. We want our advisor clients to have expectations of us; that we'll perform. I thought our fixed income fees were too high, so we cut some by 60%. We only sell to advisors; they're the future. The need and demand for advice will only grow from here, and it will be a great business for as long as we can see.
Trust is so huge in this business. I believe that if you say something, you do something.
Q. What's next for Putnam?
A. We're putting a huge focus on retirement income; that's a huge battleground. How do you create a lifetime income stream? After all, what people want to replicate in retirement is their paycheck. We're working on that both through products and technology, specifically through an online tool for investors that advisors can use to work with their clients. There's a need for lifetime income for the next 30-40 years; we need to get people on track.
We're also looking at alternatives, both in the form of '40 Act funds and other [vehicles], meant to dampen volatility. We're committing talent to international and global. You want to consistently perform well across all asset categories, because you never know what's going to be in favor: when your time comes, you want to be ready.
Q. You've been outspoken about the federal deficit lately.
A. The deficit needs to be taken down; it's a national security issue. And what's happening around the world affects us here; 50% of U.S. debt is held overseas.


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"A Rose for Everafter" - When Castle and Beckett are called to a wedding to investigate the death of a bridesmaid, Castle is stunned to discover that the soon-to-be bride is his old flame, Kyra, "the one that got away" (guest starring Alyssa Milano). Complications ensue as Kyra, caught off-guard by Castle's reappearance in her life, wonders if she's marrying the right guy. With the nuptials forestalled and the entire wedding party under suspicion, Beckett questions Castle's ability to be objective about the case. But when it looks to Beckett like Castle and Kyra might rekindle their romance, her judgment may be compromised as well, on "Castle," TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC. (Rebroadcast: OAD: 1/11/10)
"Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Ruben Santiago-Hudson as NYPD Captain Roy Montgomery, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan.
Guest cast: Alyssa Milano as Kyra Blaine, Brady Smith as Greg Murphy and Graham Beckel as Uncle Teddy.
"A Rose for Everafter" story was by Alexi Hawley with teleplay by Terri Miller & Terence Paul Winter and directed by Brian Spicer.
"Castle" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning. This program carries a TV-PG,D,L,V parental guideline.
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My friend asked my why I'm an Atheist - she wanted a list of points. Here's what I came up with really quickly. Please note - this is geared toward ISLAM and so references within it may not relate to other religions. I tried to avoid delving into science, because at the end of the day - scientific details are not what make me an Atheist, it's simply the process of thought that I follow when considering religion. Please - feel free to comment with your own thoughts, journeys, experiences.
1) I have no reason to believe the Quran is divine other than hear-say – people telling me so. "Proof" of its truth has rung hollow – many people have given me reasons for its truth – all of which are either false/exaggerated scientific claims or contrived miracles/predictions – just like every other 'religion.'
2) We have been around for hundreds of thousands of years, why did God show himself for a few of those and disappear again? And why did he leave us to hundreds of millennia of savagery and 'sinful' existence before revealing himself?
3) If Religion was given to us by God to deliver us from our insane, primitive existence - why is it a major source of a very large majority of human conflict and suffering?
4) Why is a "perfect" and "completely clear" message interpreted so differently by everyone who reads it?
5) Why do the believers of this "completely clear" and "perfect" message need experts who study the religion and its meaning their whole lives to interpret it for them?
6) Why is it that, in our age of modernity we are overcoming differences one after the other – race, language, geography, and coming together more and more… EXCEPT when it comes to our Gods? Why is God one of the last few things standing between human kind and unity/peace?
7) Why would a 'good' God allow so much evil and suffering in the world? The human existence around the world is a miserable one - hunger, war, crime, drugs, abuse, poverty, etc...
8) Why does God, a merciful creature, demand the death of those who leave the Religion, followed by an eternity of indescribable misery and pain? Why are most humans I meet kinder and more merciful than him?
9) Why does God, a being who doesn't have human weakness/desire, DEMAND worship under fear of eternal punishment? These are the tactics of a despotic king, and far more primitive than modern civil society allows - how can humans evolve beyond God?
10) Moderate Muslims tell me they don't follow the Quran to the letter because that's too extreme and we live in the 21st century - why should that matter if God's word is timeless and eternal?
11) Nothing in the Quran sounds like anything more than just a story - there is simply nothing in Islamic text or in the world that has ever made me think "It must be divine". It makes more sense that a human (or group) decided to invent it as a tool for social control (a common theme in human history).
12) Many Muslims use what science DOESN'T know as an excuse for God. For example – 'How did the Big Bang start?" is a popular one. Simply noting gaps in our knowledge isn't proof of anything other than the fact that there is more to learn. And for that matter – these people demand I tell them how the Big Bang started, when they cannot tell me how God came into existence. I cannot believe in something that claims to have all the answers (when it doesn't) simply because I myself don't have all the answers.
13) Looking at the religion as an outside observer rather than a Muslim - it doesn't stand out too much from Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, and ancient pagan religions - it looks like just another story with its own twist, its own rules, etc, but still just a story. If I picked up a book describing all these religions without ever having even heard of religion, they would all read like fairy tales to me.
14) God creates everyone and everything - it is a common theme in Islam that any good deed that a person does comes from Allah, his thoughts are from Allah, the environment he grew up in comes from Allah - so why is it AGAINST Allah when people don't fit the mainstream? Why is it illegal to be gay, atheist, etc? Why does Allah make you who you are and then punish you for it? Even in the Quran it states that "Allah has blinded the unbelievers and chosen to keep them from believing."
15) Islamic "science" (and by this I mean scientific 'proof' of Islam) has always been determined to be exaggerated, false, or highly contrived when scrutinized
16) Why would God give us the ability to question and doubt, then punish us for doing so to our full ability?
17) Of the millions of other Gods in History, why Allah?
18) Every religion claims to be the true religion, but at the end of the day - your religion depends on your geography and race. Being in the right religion is a matter of luck? Even those who hear of other religions, most have NO reason to change - would you convert to Christianity? (This question targets Muslims)
19) Why did God send all his messages to the most backward, illiterate part of the world? He could have sent it to much more advanced, literate, larger civilizations like China.
20) Why not send multiple prophets around the world at the same time with the same exact message? THAT would be more effective and more convincing
21) Why is Arabic God's language??? There have been so many other languages, Arabic evolved from other languages and has since evolved further. God happens to speak a form of Arabic that was prevalent in a small part of the Arab Peninsula for a very short period of time in Human history? Why does god even have a language?
22) People tell me morality comes from God – but I have no God and I have good morals - even by Islamic standards. Ghandi did not have Islam and he is more moral than almost every Muslim I have ever met. Buddha was the same and in fact, Buddhism is a "Godless" religion. Morality and God is a contrivance of the religion itself and not a fact of life. Many pre-Islamic pagan societies had well-established moral guidelines which devised ancient legal systems – of which our modern civil codes are derived today.
In a nutshell – I don't believe in God because there simply isn't any reason for me to believe in a God or in a Religion. I simply need evidence, and Islam doesn't have it, nor does any religion (hence the word FAITH). The funny thing is people don't have faith in each other if they aren't given a reason to. If someone tried to convince you that God was in fact some ruling body of Alien races, and asked you to take this on faith… where exactly would your faith in such a claim come from? The only reason anyone would actually believe this man is if they simply wanted to believe it. Maybe he says the aliens really like us, and if we have faith they will give us their technology, but if we don't, they'll wipe us out. This is Religion in a nutshell.
Religion adds nothing to the world or to life for me, claims of God's existence all ring as false in my ears, or people grabbing for straws with "we can't know how God thinks" arguments.
I simply have no need for God or religion – there are explanations for most natural processes without him and for the ones we don't understand yet – well that's all there is to it, we just don't understand them yet. I don't need to rectify that by believing the hear-say of other men.
One of the biggest questions I asked myself growing up that I could never shake, that really pushed me away from Religion more-so than science ever did was this, "Am I abiding by a law book that a normal human man wrote 1500 years ago to control people?" And I could never find an answer that proved to me otherwise. I was disgusted with the thought that I was the tool of some long-dead man, and that millions of people worldwide were worshipping a man-made God.
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Very well put, and it easily applies to other religions, esp. christianity.
Thanks brother
Islam is a difficult religion, difficult to live in and even more difficult to leave and yet there is a small stream of people turning freethinkers. The more this trend is accelerated, the more it will be for Islam in particular and the humanity in particular. Laith, I appreciate every word of yours and congratulate wholeheartedly for your courage.
Thanks mate, the kind words are much appreciated. I don't wish to make any self aggrandizing claims of hardship though. While there is always difficulty in parting with a cultural staple like Religion when you're an Arab, I live in the US and my family is rather liberal... so I did not face much difficulty in this regard.
I agree with you.
I am an Atheist because there is no god. There is sufficient evidence that the world functions naturally to place the issue beyond reasonable doubt. There is no evidence whatsoever that a supernature exists. Therefore, there is no god.
Well... there's a popular saying that states, "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence." I think it's important that non-believers avoid the trap of self-assured claims like that. I prefer the phrase, "I have no reason to believe there is a God" rather than, "There is no God."
There are many reasons to be an atheist. Some are atheists out of anger at religion or religious people, but I think it is important to get beyond anger and into more positive territory. Beyond the various philosophical justifications for atheism there is the fact that it is a liberating view of what reality is and positions the individual to discover more of the truth. Religious beliefs—no matter what form they take—provide a comforting view, but a fictitious one and asks the individual to devote himself to a false view of reality.
I agree, I think believing or not believing in things like 'God' shouldn't be based on things like emotion - especially negative ones. They also should not be based on having greater faith in something else, like "Science." That beats the purpose. Atheism isn't a culture or religion it's simply a conclusion.
Glad you like it Kalliope!
I am glad you finally discovered the "nutshell" because you appear to admit to the essence, the very definition of atheism, and that is: "lack of FAITH".
Your 22 questions are questions that you ask BECAUSE you are an atheist. Were you a theist, it probably would have never occurred to you to ask most of those questions in the first place.
Simply put: you are an atheist because you don't have FAITH in the existence of god(s).
Your questions/reasons, are a result of an unnecessary need that you have to somehow justify your lack of faith, your atheism, when challenged by some questioner: "Why are you an atheist?"
You don't need reasons to justify your atheism any more than we expect theists to be able to justify the reasons they have faith. Faith needs no reason, no justification, and the lack of faith doesn't either.
Why are you an atheist?
Hell, you were born that way. It's your default setting.
Don't be concerned by the periphery of theological imaginings of why? or the "reasons" for your "beliefs". Those are all completely divorced from simply not possessing faith. Belief and Faith are two different things.
When asked why you are an atheist, your answer to her should have simply been: "Because I don't share your faith".
@Asa Watcher - While I see your point and can't deny the truth behind it, many people, including myself, came to be atheists after some amount of introspection. While you can answer any questions by simply stating, "Because that's how I am," that's really a bit too flat for most people. Most people like to understand the reasons for their states of mind, whether those reasons are based on rationality or emotion. Even those who were born and raised without religion may have thought on the subject and ended up simply reinforcing their lack of faith. At the end of the day, states of mind, beliefs, convictions, conclusions, etc... - they are the result of at least some amount of decision making.
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Lothar Matthaus is considered one of the finest players Germany has ever produced. The former No10 participated at five FIFA World Cups™ and is still his country's most capped player, with 150 appearances to his name. In 1990 he captained his nation to FIFA World Cup glory and was voted World Player of the Year in 1991.
Ahead of the eagerly-anticipated FIFA Ballon d'Or gala 2012, which will take place at the Zurich Kongresshaus on 7 January 2013, the 51-year-old spoke exclusively to FIFA.com.
FIFA.com: What makes the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala so special?
Lothar Matthaus: A simple glance at the names on the shortlist shows how special the gala is. Whoever is chosen by the journalists and experts there as best player or best coach deserves the honour, and they'll receive an award for their performances that no-one can ever take away from them. Being given the trophy on stage in front of the best players in the world is a very special kind of recognition and appreciation of your work and it's something to be extremely proud of.
What memories do you have of being named World Player of the Year in 1991?
When I think back on receiving the award, it still fills me with great pride. It shows that I'm among an elite group of the best players of all time, one of the greatest footballers the game has ever produced. That's why I'm very happy and grateful to have been given the accolade.
Who do you think deserves the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2012?
In my opinion there are currently several exceptional footballers who could justifiably win the title. Of course, last year Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo amazed us all with their clubs, setting unbelievable records with the amount of goals they scored. However, they couldn't repeat that kind of form at international level, which is why I think a Spaniard should win the FIFA Ballon d'Or. My favourites are Xavi and [Andres] Iniesta. Maybe they don't stand out as much as Ronaldo and Messi because they don't score as often, but they've won one trophy after another for club and country. They're the heartbeat in both teams and are always pulling the strings on the pitch, as they impressively demonstrated at EURO 2012.
A simple glance at the names on the shortlist shows how special the Gala is.
And what about FIFA World Coach of the Year?
Coaches are judged on titles. The more they win, and the more significant titles they win, the better. That's why I think a Spaniard has the edge here too. Vicente del Bosque has won everything on offer with Spain, which is why he's my favourite. Jose Mourinho triumphed in Spain's Primera Division with Real Madrid, so he's up there too. I'd say Borussia Dortmund's Jurgen Klopp is a dark horse, having weakened Bayern Munich's dominance in German football, and he even won a domestic league and cup double last season. I think Roberto di Matteo has a chance too, as he won the Champions League with Chelsea and has taken them back to the top end of the Premier League this term. Pep Guardiola shaped modern football with Barcelona in the last few years, but he was only a coach for six months in 2012, so I don't think he'll be in the top three.
What chance do you think the German candidates (Mesut Ozil, Manuel Neuer, Jurgen Klopp, Jupp Heynckes und Joachim Low) have?
Mesut Ozil and Manuel Neuer are superb players, but they're not ready to receive an award like this yet. Given the names on the shortlist, a place in the top ten would already be a big achievement. Neuer is lacking the titles to be a serious contender this time. Even as Germany's No1, he occasionally suffers dips in form. Just recently he conceded four goals with the national team. At least Ozil won the championship in Spain and that's why I think he's got a better chance of making the top ten.


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A Garage Sale may be held no more than once every six (6) months. Apartment and condominium buildings are also restricted to one sale every six (6) months regardless of the number of units in the building. The sale is limited to two (2) consecutive days which may not be split up over two weekends. The permitted hours of the sale are from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
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When the Garage Sale Permit is approved, the Community Development Department will issue a sign to the applicant that must be used to advertise the garage sale: this is the only sign that may be used to advertise the sale. The Municipal Code restricts this sign to a maximum of three (3) square feet. If the property where the sale will be held is a corner lot, one additional sign no larger than three (3) square feet may be displayed in the side yard facing the other street. No flags or any other device intended to attract attention to the sale may be displayed. The sign may not be displayed anywhere other than on the private property and may not be placed on or inside any vehicle.
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First, from Mary Alnutt, who lives nearby, came information on the house's demise and this photo (near the house's location but uncertainly connected to it). The Hall was destroyed by fire sometime in the late 1800s according to Loula Kendall Rogers, daughter of the physician who built Bellwood, who wrote in a volume of poetry she published: "Just at the close of our fall term at Gordon Institute, as twilight shades enshrouded the earth, there came the sad tidings that Bellwood, the beautiful home of my childhood, was destroyed by fire."
Mary let me know that the little house in front of Bellwood, which I speculated may have been slave quarters, was actually Dr. Kendall's medical office.
David Paterson sent this 1858 photograph of the house, which as he noted, is in contrast to the idealized portrait at the top of the post, and which was also painted by Loula of her beloved home. It is inscribed on the back: ""Bellwood Upson Co. Ga. The old Kendall Home. A true type of the old Southern Plantation house. The fence was only put up until a new one was built, and the carriage drive improved, like the pastel picture." [added underneath in the shakier handwriting of old age:] "This Picture was taken when I was a child. Loula Kendall. 1850."
David asked if I knew anything about the 'Christmas tree' looking racks in the front yard near the house, and I confess I don't. Any ideas from you native Southerners? (click on the photo for an enlarged view...you can just see the Kendalls standing on the front porch)


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DWTS – Season 11 Afterlife Continues, Future Contenders, & Media Wrap Up
Hi Everyone! What's up in your dancing worlds on this weekend? Have you voted in our PURE DWTS END OF THE SEASON AWARDS Yet? If not, time is getting away. If you haven't done so yet, please VOTE now >>>> HERE !!
Well, if you've been reading some of the entertainment headlines this week, there are a lot of rumors saying DWTS officials are eyeing Todd Palin for the show next year. A site called Thirdage is reporting that Meghan McCain is also a possible contender. But, check out the last question this site asks in the take below while they report on these two rumors that grabbed my attention.
One obvious reason that ABC would want to recruit Todd Palin comes from the unprecedented buzz on the show this past season stemming from Bristol Palin's involvement.
"They want him big time," a source told E! Online. "They'd love Sarah, but they don't think that will ever happen, so why not go for the dad."
The show is apparently also after Meghan McCain, daughter of 2008 GOP presidential candidate John McCain. This season, Jennifer Grey was crowned winner but Bristol Palin's long stay and unprecedented fan support became a talking point.
Perhaps the question to ask then becomes: Is Dancing with the Stars intentionally recruiting top GOP connections for more than entertainment purposes?
I hate to say it. But, if this rumor is true, why are they only wanting contenders from the GOP? If they are seriously wanting to continue having someone connected to politics to dance, why don't they pick someone from another Party?
Anyway, I really hope, like many of you have expressed, we won't have to go down the same political road next Season. But, being ratings were so good for Season 11, I'm fearing DWTS officials will repeat themselves?
Speaking of Palins, did you know our 3rd place winner this Season and The Situation made a "Pause before you play" commercial for the "Candie's Foundation"?
I thought the video had a really cool message. However, Keith Olbermann thought differently. Here is a take of that report from The Washington Post and how Bristol responded to him on it.
In the PSA, Bristol and The Situation exchanged lively banter as to whether abstinence or a better grade of condom made the most sense for teens contemplating a roll in the hay. Extra points if you can guess which person advocated which.
"Bristol Palin, she has done a public service announcement this The Situation guy from TV's 'Jersey Shore.' It's about abstinence and safe sex. Sadly, it is not a spoof done by The Onion," Olbermann said, showing a clip of the PSA.
Olbermann continued: "She's the Candies spokesperson for abstinence? She and her son? Because it's got to work this time? This is like saying George Bush kept us safe except for that 9/11 thing, which doesn't count."
Bristol responded, at great length, via Facebook:
Recently, a left wing commentator named Keith Olbermann attacked me for being a spokesperson for abstinence education and for being an Ambassador for the Candies Foundation, which promotes teen pregnancy awareness and prevention education. He went so far as to call me "the worst person" he knows, apparently, for my efforts to educate teenagers about the real world risks of premarital sex.
Accusing me of hypocrisy is by now, an old canard. What Mr. Olbermann lacks in originality he makes up for with insincere incredulity. Mr. Olbermann fails to understand that in order to have credibility as a spokesperson, it sometimes takes a person who has made mistakes. Parents warn their children about the mistakes they made so they are not repeated. Former gang members travel to schools to educate teenagers about the risks of gang life. Recovered addicts lecture to others about the risks of alcohol and drug abuse. And yes, a teen mother talks about the benefits of preventing teen pregnancy.
I have never claimed to be perfect. If that makes me the "worst person in the world" to Mr. Olbermann, then I must apologize for not being absolutely faultless like he undoubtedly must be.
To Mr. Olbermann let me say this: you can attack me all you want. But you will not stop me from getting my message out about teen pregnancy prevention. And one day, if you ever have a daughter, you may change your mind about me.
In other things to report, there is a cool interview up at The Washington Post with David Hasselhoff. Here is what he said on his Dancing With The Stars experience. Be sure to read the link for more.
I also wanted to ask you about "Dancing With the Stars." You were the first contestant eliminated in this last season. That had to sting a little bit…
The funny thing about it is I got more press out of being kicked off first than if I'd won. I didn't have to go through 10 weeks of hell. It was great. At first I was disappointed because of Kym [Johnson] because we worked so hard. I've done Broadway, done the "Producers" and I've danced. But it takes me a few weeks to figure out what "5,6,7,8" really means. I was just breaking through and they told me to camp it up and be funny. And the funniest part about it is the show got the highest ratings in the history of the show when I was on and it got the highest ratings on the finale when I appeared again. So I smile about that.
In a way I was kind of thinking it's not about the dancing. It's about who's popular right now and who's got the most Twitters and fan support. But it was a very good positive experience and I have nothing but respect for the dancers.
I have to ask, since it was a controversial season, what do you think about how far Bristol Palin got in the competition? Did she deserve to go that far?
I think that, you know, life is not fair. Who deserves what? There's got to be a reason for it all in the end. I think when I die I'll ask god, "Hey God, what about Bristol?" He'll say, "You know we tried to get her mom in the White House and that didn't work out, so we'll use this, but then she became the president so it all worked out great." I don't know. Who knows? It's a dancing show, for god's sake.
We're sending kids off to Iraq and Afghanistan and no one talks about them. And we're sitting here talking about "Dancing with the Stars" and Bristol Palin.
The funny part about it is she's a nice person. A lovely girl. I judge a person, like Martin Luther King said, on the content of their character. She happened to be very kind, very sweet and very shy. It couldn't have been easy for her being thrust into that, but you know, it made for entertaining television. It's like they say, "As long as they're talking about ya, they're talking about ya."
So I'm going to go ahead and assume you're not a Sarah Palin supporter.
I don't really know her game yet. I really cannot say. I haven't taken the time — right now I'm just trying to support my daughters and make sure I have enough shirts clean because I'm flying all over the world.
It's a great time right now, to be honest. If I can say one thing I've enjoyed about this show more than anything, it's been spending time with my daughters.
Is Jennifer Grey thinking of doing Broadway following in the footsteps of her Dad? Broadway.com explores the possibilty.
Daddy Joel fueled a rumor that Jennifer might be interested in appearing with him in the Broadway revival of Chicago (in which he created the role of Amos Hart), teasingly telling Broadway.com, "Maybe she'll play Velma Kelly, not Roxie. You know what I mean?" Asked about the possibility of portraying a Merry Murderess, Grey responded, "I love that show, but I'm open to anything. There's always amazing choreography going on here [on Broadway]. As long as I don't have to do a different dance every week—or four different dances every week!—that really appeals to me."
So, could a Jennifer/Joel Broadway pairing be in the works? "I would love to work with my dad!" she exclaimed. "We've never done anything live together. I'm always open to working with talented people, and I think my dad certainly qualifies."
As for the demands of Broadway-style singing, Grey said, "I have sung, but I haven't sung in any way that I would ever call myself 'a singer.' But if the right show came along and I worked with a really great Broadway vocal coach, I think I could do it. We'll see what happens."
This week Karina whipped Access Hollywood Live's Billy Bush and Kit Hoover into shape using unique moves from her new workout DVD, "Shape Up with Karina Smirnoff." Check them out here.
Brandy did a media blitz this week where she talked about her career plans with brother RayJ, her Dancing With The Stars experience, and more. Here are some videos in case you missed her on the Joy Behar show, Lopez Tonight, and Access Live.
And lastly, some Derek news (take this with a grain of salt though since many British sources are "HIGHLY unreliable" as Heidi has said). Simon Cowell has reportedly offered Derek a position on the US version of The X Factor. From Digital Spy.
Taking the job as choreographer would see him quit his role on ABC's Dancing With The Stars, The Sun reports.
"He is in discussions for the job," a source told the paper. "Taking it would mean [Cole and Hough] could be together at home and work."
The news comes just days after it was claimed that Hough's close friend Cheryl Cole has landed a £3million deal to join the show as a judge.
I hope this isn't true. I want him to stay on DWTS!!
Ok, that is all for you for now. Voguerista over and out. Let us know how it's hangin'. 😉 xxx


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