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WASHINGTON (CNN/RNN/AP) — Lawmakers put James Comey on the hot seat Friday, during a daylong closed-door session on Capitol Hill.
The former FBI director was subjected to aggressive questioning from the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees.
Both Democrats and Republicans said Comey didn't answer several questions regarding Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 elections.
But he did answer questions about his probe into then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's e-mails back the same year.
Comey defended his decision to reopen his inquiry days before the elections.
One lawmaker says he told the committee he did not want to conceal information that could impact a presidency.
Still, the subject matter seemed to cause some exasperation on Comey's part.
"Two things are clear to me. One, we could have done this in open setting. And two, when you read the transcript, you will see that we are talking again about Hillary Clinton's emails for heaven's sake. So, I'm not sure we need to do this at all," Comey said.
"I always want to respect the institution of Congress. I'd love it if they didn't want me to testify, but if they want me to testify and we can do it in a responsible way I will abide it. So, we'll see what happens."
Comey said he'll back in a couple of week to answer more questions.
President Donald Trump tweeted shortly after Comey emerged from the session, accusing him of not answering key questions during the closed hearing.
"It is being reported that Leakin' James Comey was told by Department of Justice attorneys not to answer the most important questions," the president said. "Total bias and corruption at the highest levels of previous Administration. Force him to answer the questions under oath!"
Heading into this week, Comey reached a deal to testify privately before the committee, backing off his legal fight for an open hearing, his attorney said Sunday.
Comey, whose lawyers went to court to challenge a congressional subpoena, said in a tweet that it was "hard to protect my rights without being in contempt."
As part of a deal with legislators, Comey has been told that he is free to speak about the questioning afterward and that a transcript would be released 24 hours after he testifies, his attorney, David Kelley, said.
Comey's lawyers told a federal judge that the interview should be done in a public setting because they fear that statements from a closed-door interview would be selectively leaked. A lawyer for Congress, however, argued that committees can conduct investigations however they please and Comey had no right to refuse a subpoena or demand a public hearing.
Following his testimony before the committee, Comey will be "free to make any or all of that transcript public as he is free to share with the public any of the questions asked and testimony given during the interview," Kelley said.
Because of the deal, Comey agreed to withdraw his challenge to the subpoena. A judge had been set to rule on the matter on Monday.
The Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Bob Goodlatte, decried Comey's use of "baseless litigation" and called it an "attempt to run out the clock on this Congress," a reference to the few weeks left before Democrats take control.
A transcript of the interview will be released "as soon as possible after the interview, in the name of our combined desire for transparency," Goodlatte said.
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The U.S. Men's National Team announced its preliminary 30-man roster for next week's pre-World Cup training camp in Princeton. Want to know what coach Bob Bradley is thinking about the group from which he'll choose the final 23-man squad for South Africa? Here is what he had to say today:
On selecting the 30-man preliminary roster for the 2010 FIFA World Cup:
"We feel we've put a very good group together. Obviously a lot goes into qualification and many players are involved. It's not always easy to get down to 30, but we feel very good about the group we have. As a staff, we did everything to continue to watch games, assess players and look at situations that involved injuries. We needed to make sure we had full information and again we have been very thorough in being sure we're on top of each situation. Therefore the work has been quite good."
On what the toughest decisions were in making decisions about choosing the roster:
"To be fair, there are tough decisions in all aspects of the process. We have tremendous respect for players who have contributed in the past. We also take into account so many players that are playing well week in and week out for their clubs that haven't had the chance to play with the national team. It's a goal and a dream of every player to represent the United States in the World Cup. So, when you go about the process of putting a roster together, we understand and respect what everybody has put into it along the way."
On the leadership and unity within the team now that they have been through the World Cup qualifying cycle together:
"Our leadership is key. From the beginning, we've talked to certain players that the need was there to take more responsibility to step up where other guys have been leaders in the past and assume those responsibilities. We've seen along the way Timmy Howard, Carlos Bocanegra, Oguchi Onyewu, Steve Cherundolo, Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey are the guys who have responded well and I think that the group as a whole has shown that there are many guys capable of providing leadership at the right times. I think that's very important."
On the process that ultimately led to the decision not to include Charlie Davies:
"Charlie has shown incredible heart and determination to reach this point in his recovery. We have followed his progress extensively during the past several months through physical examinations and personal observation by our staff, and he remained in consideration for this training camp until yesterday. FC Sochaux notified us that at this point Charlie has not been given medical clearance, and that they would not grant his full release to join the camp. Given that status and our own evaluation of his progress, we feel it is Charlie's best interest to continue his rehabilitation and focus on getting fully prepared to resume his professional and international career."
On the beginning of training camp:
"As has been the case in both and 2002 and 2006, we'll put a big emphasis early in the camp on fitness. Pierre Barrieu has been involved in both those previous efforts and has done a tremendous job in terms of organizing our conditioning program. We've discussed how to find a good balance and still getting some regular training, but the early emphasis will be on fitness."
On the decision to bring all 30 players into camp:
"We discussed different possibilities given the number of players that are rehabbing and getting back into training and at the same time not playing in regular games. We felt the need to bring 30 players into the camp and to use that time to further assess where we are with some of those players."
On the status of the players who were injured:
"Oguchi Onyewu was named as part of a 23-man group for consideration for the squad for Milan over the weekend. He didn't make the 18-man squad, but I think that shows he continues to make progress. Stuart Holden got back into the team at Bolton and played 25 minutes so that's great for us. We are excited that both continue to make progress."
On what Edson Buddle and Herculez Gomez did to earn a spot on the preliminary roster:
"Both Edson and Herculez have had a very good season. Both have helped their teams a great deal. Edson has been the hottest goal scorer in MLS and has helped the Galaxy get off to a great start. Herculez was an important player with Puebla and scored a lot of goals. We feel that both of them have shown enough for us to take a look at them as we start the camp."
On José Torres and his club commitments overlapping with a portion of the training camp:
"We will continue to monitor the next series obviously between Pachuca and Toluca. Those games are both scheduled on the 12th and 15th (of May) and then we'll assess the situation following that series."

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2020 Season CPOA Schedule of Events
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The week in review
Saddest find: The body of a homeless man, Eugene M. Tyndall Jr., 53, behind trash bins in the LexisNexis parking lot August 10.
Worst weather: Two storms– tropical storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley– threaten the area and move steadily up the Daily Progress' front page last week, hitting lead story status by August 12, and remaining there through August 16 with "Charley causes Va. little damage."
Worst actual damage: In Punta Gorda, Florida, August 14, where thousands are homeless and at least 19 dead at press time.
Most eyes on a UVA grad: Women's basketball star Dawn Staley leads the U.S. delegation and carries the American flag at the opening ceremonies of the Olympics August 13 in Athens.
Least prepared alleged carjacker: Jamie Lamar Woodson allegedly flashes a shiny object at a woman sitting in a Honda Accord August 15 at Preston Square Apartments, forces her into the passenger seat, but then can't get the car in reverse, according to the Progress. The woman escapes, and Woodson is charged with abduction and carjacking.
Least successful jailbreak: Four inmates at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail attempt an escape and take two correctional guards hostage early August 14, only to have other inmates foil the plan and rescue one of the officers, Reed Williams reports in the Progress.
Best nicknames: Howard Deshawn "Pluck" Ewell is arrested August 10 for a drive-by shooting in Staunton July 7. Joniel "Shista" Edwards turns himself in August 12. Police are still looking for Duane Carey "Nut" Washington, according to another Williams story.
Longest wait to serve papers: Seven years after a lawsuit is filed against Snoop Dogg, the rapper is finally served at a Virginia Beach concert August 11 for having an unsuspecting concert promoter pick up three FedEx packages full of marijuana in Petersburg in 1997.
Biggest smoking bust: Caroline County resident Tamara Silvius is sentenced August 12 to 10 days in jail for smoking Bailey Menthols around her kids, violating a judge's no-smoke order during child visitation.
Closest call: Yancey Elementary ekes out accreditation under the No Child Left Behind Act, avoiding the fate of Clark Elementary, which had to offer students the option of attending other schools. About 10 percent of its enrollment opted to go elsewhere.
Biggest tease? WINA reports signs of life August 16 at the Corner Bodo's, which has been in the works since 1995.
Best way to get rid of those ancient computers, cell phones, and printers: Office Depot at Seminole Square accepts one electronic item a day through September 6.
Biggest outing: New Jersey Governor James McGreevey announces August 12 he's gay, that he had an affair with a man, and is resigning November 15.
Greatest loss of a culinary icon: Julia Child, The French Chef, dies August 13, two days before her 92nd birthday. According to the Washington Post, her last meal is French onion soup.
Best local boy makes the cover of Vanity Fair : Donovan Webster writes about sniper Lee Boyd Malvo in the September issue.
Most shocking headline: "Mike Wallace arrested after parking scuffle." The 86-year-old 60 Minutes institution is cuffed following an incident involving two Taxi and Limousine Commission inspectors and his double-parked limousine outside a New York restaurant August 10 where he was picking up meatloaf to go.


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A day after they were found living in squalid conditions in southwest Miami-Dade County, 26 dogs were getting special treatment at the Humane Society of Greater Miami on Wednesday.
That's where they were getting bathed, groomed and checked out.
"I am seeing dogs that are scared and dirty become clean and happy and get a chance for a second home," said Dani Jones, the assistant to the medical director of the Humane Society of Greater Miami.
They were among more than 80 dogs that were rescued after they were found living in filthy crates aboard a U-Haul trailer parked at a southwest Miami-Dade home, according to Miami-Dade Animal Services. Their owners surrendered them after a tip brought Animal Services to the property at 12375 Southwest 248th St.
The humane society took in 26 of the dogs from the county. The rest of them are with Animal Services or with other rescue groups. They are all being given physicals and checked for diseases before they are put up for adoption.
The dogs at the humane society are living in much roomier cages than they were before.
"They hit the lottery today, because they're going to get vaccinated, they're going to get cared for, they'll get bathed, they'll get groomed," said Laurie Hoffman, the organization's associate executive director.
And they're getting lots of love. The dogs are anywhere from 2 months old to 7 years old. Technicians are giving them complete physicals and looking for signs of infectious diseases.
Most have infected eyes and ears, bad teeth, and respiratory problems, but overall they are remarkably in relatively good health.
"This is the beginning of the great part of their lives, we'll medicate them, we'll give them love, we'll take them on walks, we'll do everything that needs to be done before they're ready for a home," Hoffman said.
Meanwhile, investigators are determining whether the owners of the property in southwest Miami-Dade will be charged. Animal Services did allow the mother and daughter to keep eight of the dogs – the maximum number allowed on the property by law.
Anyone interested in adopting one of the dogs must wait while they are quarantined for 14 days, which is standard.
To get more information about the Humane Society of Greater Miami, see www.humanesocietymiami.org.
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Welcome to the blog of the Enough for Everyone program of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). By "just living" we mean both justice-based living and just simply living – freeing ourselves from the clutter of stuff so we can focus on living faithfully and living well. Join us in the exploration!
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The victim is this case had his credit card taken by a suspect at the Kinko's Fed Ex (650 Orchard Park Rd) West Seneca.
The resident reported finding a bicycle in their yard which
did not belong to them in the Indian Church Rd./ City Line are of the Town of West Seneca in mid August 2012. Upon
review of home security system it was discovered that a W/M possibly teen had dumped a bicycle and stolen a bicycle belonging to another resident of the area .
If you can identify or believe you may know the subject in the video Contact the West Seneca Police Detective Bureua @ 716-674-3154
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Crimestoppers West Seneca Police Case#D49-11-116870 larceny hardware store.
2-W/M' entered store multiple expensive tool kits. Larger suspect W/M approx.6'2" has tattoo Rt.Arm. Suspects Left scene in possibly gold/tan toyota camry.09/21/2011
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In conjunction with the West Seneca Central School System trained officers from our department teach both the Elementary and Middle School DARE Programs. In order to teach this curriculum officers are selected in a joint process with the police department and the school system. Once the officer is selected, he or she receives training in the elementary curriculum from the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services. The officer upon graduation is qualified to teach the elementary school curriculum. After three years of teaching this program the officer may attend another DCJS Training class for the middle school curriculum. Upon completion of this training the officer is qualified to teach the Middle School Curriculum.
The third component of the DARE curriculum deals with high school. Our department does not teach this curriculum on a regular basis but Detective Dennis Bloom and Police Officer Ken Morano are trained to teach in this area. At the request of the high schools either or both of these officers come to the school and or a school function and make presentations related to substance abuse, drug identification and anti-violence interventions.
Beginning with the 2003/2004 school year the DARE curriculum has been changed. The elementary school program now consists of a ten week program. This has been reduced from the original sixteen week program. The middle school program has also been modified. For a more detailed overview of these curriculums please utilize the links below.


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America's mason jar a DIY catalyst
When John Landis Mason obtained a patent for the first clear-glass food preservation container in 1858, he never imagined that nearly two centuries later, his jar would not only retain its practicality in the kitchen but also become a blank canvas for endless creative uses.
The mason jar's eponymous label and design have gone though subtle iterations, but its essence has remained the same: a utilitarian workhorse for a multitude of food-storage tasks, and now a chandelier, cocktail glass, snow globe, terrarium - the list goes on and on.
Since its debut, the jar's popularity has peaked several times, most notably during World War II victory gardeners' preservation efforts, and more recently thanks to renewed interest in gardening and canning. Now the jar has become the unofficial mascot for do-it-yourselfers - you can't surf a wedding blog without catching a glimpse of its homespun cuteness as decor and wedding favor.
Even cynics and those tiring of the trend can't deny the jar's timeless allure. Trendspotting sites like Refinery29 are just as likely to espouse its usefulness as poke fun at its triteness (see the recent infographic "How to Tell You're at a Hipster Wedding": www.refinery29.com/hipster-wedding).
"John Landis Mason would hoot if he knew his jars were used for drinking vessels," says author and food historian William Woys Weaver of Devon, Penn. His book, "Culinary Ephemera: An Illustrated History" (UC Press; 2010), described as a culinary paper trail of American social history, discusses how the invention of the jar moved canning technology from the factory to the kitchen.
Weaver describes Mason's jar as having a cross-cultural appeal. "The jar is one of the icons of American culinary history, and its history belongs to everyone."
After Mason's patent expired in 1879, the Ball brothers began producing the jar, including Mason's name as a way to assure customers that it adhered to the original design. They produced more than 40 million between 1888 and 1961. Antique jars are sought-after collectibles.
Today, New York's Jarden Home Brands is the sole manufacturer of the jars under the Ball and Kerr brands. According to company President and Chief Executive Chris Scherzinger, retail sales have increased 29.5 percent over last year, and about half of that is boosted by alternative uses. The fact that the Ball jar has an official Pinterest page ( www.pinterest.com/ballcanning) boasting more than 2,000 followers attests to the company's awareness of its growing audience and market. "It's a way for Ball to interact with its customers and join in the conversation of alternative uses," says Jarden representative Lindsay Durr.
To Weaver, repurposing this piece of Americana is a way to create a sense of authenticity. "When people lived in extended families and kids had contact with the older generation, a certain amount of knowledge and understanding was passed down, and it created a cultural context," says Weaver. He believes that today many people don't have that context and are missing that sense of continuity. "The mason jar offers a material reality, a touchstone with the past."
This connect-the-dots approach to our roots via gardening and preservation is also spurring the jar's alternative use in the farm-to-table dining scene. At San Francisco's Marlowe it's employed as serve ware for desserts, and a nearby wine pub, Jamber, designed wine flights around the jar's unique sizes.
Cooking in jars
East Bay cookbook author Robin Donovan recently developed recipes for cooking and serving in mason jars for her upcoming book "Put a Lid on It" (Parragon Books; fall 2013). According to Donovan, the challenges of cooking with them are obvious. "Smaller portions cook faster, but cooking in glass, as opposed to metal, takes longer. And making stuff look nice involves lots of layering and interesting color combinations.
"When my editor asked me to develop a pizza recipe, I thought it was ridiculous. But I tried it, and it was delicious and fun to eat. I posted a picture of it on my Facebook page and I got dozens of comments asking for the recipe. So, of course, the recipe made it in the book," says Donovan.
Laurie Zerga, founder of Chef-K, a Bay Area culinary health education program for kids, began collecting mason jars in high school when she taught herself to can. "I used to seek out the blue jars and wonder who used them before me," says Zerga. Now the jar is part of her curriculum. Rigged with screened lid, it becomes a seed sprouter for microgreens.
"The kids put seeds and water in the jar. ... A week later we taste them and include them with sandwiches or use them as a garnish to crostini. The students receive instructions and recipes so they can duplicate it at home."
Three years ago, the mason-jar projects posted by L.A. stylist and event designer Lauren Elise Donaldson ( www.laurenelisecrafted.com) caught the eye of the editors at Ulysses Press and landed her a book deal. Though Donaldson, 27, studied architecture at the University of Southern California, she has been studying the art of craft her whole life.
Craft tool in arsenal
"My brother and I were always creating things as kids, and I remember my grandmother using mason jars for canning. I love how they have now become useful in all parts of the home, and I see them as a great tool in the craft arsenal," says Donaldson.
"Mason Jar Crafts," which will be released in May, is divided into six sections including weddings, parties, kids, and storage and organization. A piggy bank project (below) is one of the 35 in the book.
What started as a cottage industry of mason jar transformations has quickly become an entry point for entrepreneurs, who are churning out everything from pump dispensers to sippy lids to leather holsters and cocktail shakers funded by Kickstarter pitches.
It's easy to be nostalgic while clinging to a hand-milled-coffee-filled mason jar mug and reflecting on a seemingly simpler and wholesome past. But even John Landis Mason suffered from the cruelty of one of our greatest American inventions: capitalism. After losing sole rights to his jar in 1879, competitors put him out of business. He died in poverty in 1902- a sad twist all too common in America's dog-eat-dog marketplace.
Mason holster
Who knew that you could look so cool drinking a hot or cold beverage out of a mason jar? Apparently, Marsh Gooding and Bobby Paulus did when they started their Vermont company, Holdster, last year. Their Ohio-produced leather holder comes in four styles, displaying either a stitch or rivet design, and both can come with or without a leather handle. Like a good pair of jeans, these holders will only get better with age. $22-$32. Available online. www.holdsterusa.com.
Soap dispenser
Alissa Anderson's Inner Richmond's shop and studio, Foggy Notion, is full of repurposed mason jar items and accessories. Her mason jar soap dispenser can also be used for lotions and other pumpable bath items. But why stop there? Use it for condiments like ketchup and mustard ... wait, I mean sriracha and gochujang. Anderson's assortment includes new jars and collectible vintage blue jars. $14-$24. Foggy Notion, 275 Sixth Ave. No. 101, San Francisco; (415) 683-5654. www.foggy-notion.com
Mason jar motif
New Jersey graphic designer and illustrator C.S. Kennedy is a big fan of the horror genre, mostly for its absurdity. His "Eyeball in Mason Jar" illustration can be applied to shirts, tote bags and stretched canvas. It's shown here on a pillow cover made of 100 percent spun polyester poplin and measures 16 inches square. $20. Available online. society6.com/CSKennedy/Eyeball-in-Mason-Jar_Pillow
Cluster chandelier
Search "mason jar" on Etsy and more than 18,000 items pop up. Buried within those shops is Shelli Worley's Worley's Lighting. Her mason jar Cluster Chandelier is just one of several light fixtures in her shop that incorporate the mason jar. Worley designs and creates all of her light fixtures from her Charlotte, N.C., home studio, with the help of her husband, Seth. Lead time on these can take up to 10 days once ordered. $140. Available online. www.worleyslighting.etsy.com
Lid adapter
Replace a mason jar's metal lid with Cuppow's nifty adapter and you have a pourable and sippable container. It's U.S.A.-made with BPA-free materials and is reviving the jar's utilitarian, everyday appeal. The sip-style lid is held in place by the mason jar's screw-on ring. This Massachusetts company cleverly repurposes scrap cutouts from packaging and converts them to business cards. Lids come in regular and wide-mouth jar sizes, and Cuppow is expanding the line with cozies and colorful accessories. $10. Foggy Notion, 275 Sixth Ave. No. 101, San Francisco; (415) 683-5654. www.foggy-notion.com. Available online at www.cuppow.com.
Coffee grinder
For those who like to work for their daily dose of joe, Red Rooster's Camano Coffee Mill not only grinds coffee beans in a U.S.A.-made conical burr grinder but also incorporates a mason jar in its design. Justin and Britta Burrus, a Missouri husband-and-wife team, started their business in 2010 when a friend approached them inquiring about modifying and distributing his unique mill concept. Three years later the Camano, along with the company's Mabana Pepper Mill, is selling out nationwide. The coffee mill and attached lid come with a 16-ounce Ball Elite jar, but any wide-mouth jar can be used. $65. Available at Sightglass Coffee Roasters, 270 Seventh St., San Francisco; (415) 861-1313. www.redroostertradingcompany.com
Cocktail shaker
What is it about boys and their drinks? Bonding over college antics at the University of Virginia and a love for Southern cocktails, Eric Prum and Joshua Williams were also building a business relationship that ultimately led them to their Mason Shaker. The concept of using a mason jar as a cocktail shaker was refined over a two-year period, and it took less than a month to generate almost $80,000 on Kickstarter. Rapid funding and a simultaneous launch on West Elm's Market division right before the holidays quickly depleted their inventory. With a little retooling and an expanded Brooklyn warehouse, they are fully stocked and ready for orders. Check out their website for monthly cocktail recipes from nearby Brooklyn drinking establishments and an expanding line of Prum-designed products. $29. Available at A & G Merch, 2279 Market St., San Francisco; (415) 503-1173. www.masonshaker.com
Piggy Bank Jar
From the upcoming book "Mason Jar Crafts," by Lauren Elise Donaldson (Ulysses Press; May 2013; $14.95), available for preorder through Amazon (amazon.com). Decoupage can be messy, but budding artists will have a lot of fun getting their hands dirty. Just remember to protect your work surfaces and have kids wear aprons as a precaution.
- Supplies
- Quart-size mason jars with bands
- Pink crepe paper roll
- 2 wine corks
- Pink, white and black felt
- Pink pipe cleaners
- Butcher paper
- Erasable fabric-marking pen
- Decoupage glue
- Tools
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Directions: Remove the lid from the mason jar and save for another use, but keep the metal band and set it aside.
Cut each wine cork in half. These will be the feet and base for the pig. Hot-glue the four cork pieces to the side of the jar. Position them so that the pig will be stable.
Cut the crepe paper roll into many small pieces about 2 inches square. The squares do not need to be perfect.
Cover your work surface with butcher paper. Set out the jar on your covered surface. Dip a square of tissue paper into the decoupage glue and apply it to the jar. Continue this process until a single layer of tissue covers the entire jar. Remember to wrap the wine corks in tissue too. Let this layer dry thoroughly. Later come back and apply a second coat of tissue squares. More layers of tissue will produce a pinker pig. Be sure to let it completely dry before proceeding to the next steps.
Draw a 4-inch circle on the pink felt with the fabric pen, and cut the circle out. Cut a small slit for the pig's mouth. Make sure it is large enough for coins and folded bills to pass through. Draw two equal triangles on the pink felt for the pig's ears and cut them out. Draw two smaller triangles on the white felt and cut them out. On the black felt, draw and cut out two small circles for the pig's eyes, and two slightly larger circles for its nose.
Place the pink felt circle over the mouth of the jar and screw on the metal band to hold it in place.
Hot-glue the white parts of the ears to the pink parts, and then hot-glue both to the pig's head. Hot-glue the eyes below the ears. Finally, hot-glue the nostrils just above the mouth opening.
To make the tail, curl a pink pipe cleaner and hot-glue it to the back of the pig.
Pass coins and bills through the mouth of the pig. Unscrew the band and remove the pink felt circle to access the money.
Tips: Use different colors of tissue paper and felt and modify the shapes of the ears to create various animals. Use a brown color scheme and rounded ears to make a bear. Cut long, floppy ears and use a cotton ball to make a bunny. Get creative.
Once the decoupage glue is dry, have kids write their names with a marker on the side of the bank.
Sophia Markoulakis is a freelance writer. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com


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"Aliens Cause Global Warming" is a rather interesting speech given by Michael Crichton which may have you thinking hard about your opinions on such things as global warming and the danger of secondhand smoke.
We often base our own views on controversial subjects on our understanding of what most experts think, but this sort of reasoning is fallacious, even if we don't have a real alternative.
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Maybe the toxicity is mostly from the company?
Thank the smoker for the air filter job they are doing, but demand they carry a high end air scrubber if they desire to breath out. This demand should last only for about 3 minutes, then the air bag over their head could be deployed, and the offending ignition source extinquished using the most convenient fire control device.
Could we petition the EPA for a special personalized Environmental Impact Statement?
It does amaze me that people feel the need to blow these sorts of things out of proportion when the truth would do just as well. I also doubt that second hand smoke is nearly as bad as directly inhaling, but personally, I don't want to have to breath any of it.
Smoking is one of the most intrusive and inconsiderate habits a person can have. I smoked for 8 years back in the 80s and was completely oblivious to how bad it was for people around me. Even today with all of the information we have about how dangerous cigarette smoke is, there are times when I have to walk through a cloud of smoke when I leave my workplace because people can't step 10 feet farther from the exit. But at least there aren't very many cigarette butts all over the walk way to get to the building, as I've seen at other buildings where people smoke.
I don't smoke, but I regard cigarette smoke as part of the experience of going into some places, such as a blues bar.
There are other irritating habits I wish people would get upset about. People who don't realize that they don't need to yell into their cell phone so that everyone within 10 yards can hear their end of the conversation. People who don't have the energy to return shopping carts where they belong instead of just shoving them in the general direction. People who blow their nose in a napkin and put it on their dinner plate to be handled by the wait staff.
I could go on. I'm a curmudgeon.
And on, and on, and on - and very successful at curmudgeonary too, I might add!
That's a word, right?
The cell phone thing (yelling and cussing) is particularly bad on the buses I ride.


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A Cape Coral soldier and local sheriff's deputy has been chosen to participate next weekend in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl game.
Army Staff Sgt. Jason Ward, 37, was selected with approximately 100 soldiers to represent the military in the annual tradition, set for Jan. 7 in San Antonio, Texas. The game will be televised live on NBC at 1 p.m. EST.
Ward, a deputy with the Lee County Sheriff's Office for nearly six years, signed up for the Army 16 years ago. He put in 10 years of active duty, and he has spent the last six years as a proud member of the Army Reserves.
Slated to be deployed to Afghanistan in January 2013, Ward has been a special agent in the U.S. Criminal Investigation command for two years.
"I wanted to serve my country," he said of why he enlisted more than a dozen years ago. "I still feel the same way today."
After completing his active duty obligations, Ward looked to the LCSO.
"I felt the need to serve my community," he said.
Ward noted that the two jobs are comparable.
"A lot of times, I feel privileged and honored to be able to do what I've done around the world, then have the ability to serve my community," he said.
While serving in Iraq, an IED strike led to Ward receiving a Purple Heart in August 2004. He also received a Bronze Star for his actions overseas.
The best honor Ward has received with the LCSO was a few years ago. He and another deputy on Fort Myers Beach had to swim out a quarter mile and retrieve a woman who was apparently drowning. They helped her to safety.
Ward was recognized with the Life Saving Medal from the LCSO.
"Your actions have to result in the saving of a life of another," he said.
With the LCSO, Ward is assigned to the Pine Island-Gulf District.
During the U.S. Army All-American Bowl game, Ward and the other soldiers will be teamed up with 90 high school, all-star football players. The athletes and soldiers will participate in a number of activities leading up to the game.
Ward said there will be friendly competitions, dinners and an awards show. The players will be recognized for their sports achievements over the year.
"I was honored to be nominated and selected to go," Ward said.
"I'm looking forward to spending time with these high school super stars, and also to be able to spend the time with these soldiers that have been awarded such high honors," he said.
Manoucheka Attime, with the public relations firm Weber Shandwick, said Ward will be paired up with Jordan Diggs, a senior defensive back from Island Coast High School. Diggs was presented with his game jersey in November.
"The bowl game has been going on for over a decade," Attime said.
She noted that some prominent future professional players have taken part in the bowl game, including Adrian Peterson, Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow.
"They've had some great players come out of it," Attime said.
Soldiers selected to participate in the game must have received a Bronze Star or Army Commendation for "V" Device for valor, Silver Star or Purple Heart, and have served in Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom.
They also must be recommended by their command sergeant major.
"He (Ward) works every day to make Americans safer," she said.
"It (the game) really just gives us a moment to highlight the work they've done," Attime said, adding that the game gets bigger every year. "I think it's just a great way to give back and work with these young students."
Nearly 38,000 showed up to the Alamo dome for the 2011 game.


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GEICO Taps Into Student Talent
GEICO is known for having a strong recruiting presence on college campuses and for hiring talented students and graduates for internships, leadership programs and other entry-level positions. Virtually all members of GEICO's management team began at the entry level and worked their way up, including the CEO.
"It has been a pleasure working with the Career Center for the past several years," said Toni Cato, a regional college recruiter at GEICO. "They do an exceptional job meeting the needs of both students and employers. I look forward to fulfilling a large part of my talent pipeline with UT Dallas students."
GEICO considers students in various majors for its positions. The company's Dallas regional recruiters are active participants in Career Center activities, including on-campus interviews, posting jobs, attending career expos and volunteering for panels, mock interviews and etiquette dinners.


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Last week the Lady Bisons were 44th. The previous week they were 41st.
"It's get down to some pretty important times," said Lady Bisons coach Brandon Rosenthal. "It is a great accomplishment for the program to be ranked this high. Hopefully, it will help us in some way, shape or form whether it is seeding or in getting an at-large bid."
The message that Rosenthal sends to recruits is to come to Lipscomb and be part of something special. The Lady Bisons, 26-3 overall, 20-0 in the A-Sun, are in the Atlantic Sun Tournament for the fifth straight year. They are the No. 1 seed for the second year in a row. Last season Florida Gulf Coast, the host of the 2009 tournament, won the regular season title but was not yet eligible for postseason play. The Lady Bisons had finished second.
"During a four-year period every one of our recruits has been able to have the experience of playing in the conference tournament," said Rosenthal. "It's special.
"Just this past weekend we had some alumni back, including Emily Smith who was here on the team for my first win. It was neat to reminisce with the players and get their take on things. They were proud. And that is an awesome and powerful feeling to know that your alumni are proud of what is going on."
The Lady Bisons also remained in first place in the NCAA rankings in kills per set with 14.96. They fell from first to third in assists per set with 13.99.
"Some of that is based on how things play out in sets and matches," said Rosenthal. "We don't ever go into it thinking we need three more kills or assists to keep our average up. We just go out and play and let those things take care of themselves."
The Lady Bisons program has improved in the number of overall wins every season under Rosenthal, who is in his seventh season as head coach. He thinks that NCAA rankings in areas like kills or assists are important in trying to sell the program.
"Penn State doesn't have to talk about that," said Rosenthal. "But it is important to a smaller program that is on the rise. One day, hopefully, we want have to talk about it. But the novelty is still there and it warrants some recognition.
"It definitely legitimizes what we are trying to do. We have been moving up the RPI and people are starting to take notice. We are statistically at the top. I think people are saying, `my goodness, what is going on there?'."
They are eighth in the nation with a .897 won-lost percentage 13th with a .271 hitting percentage.
Individually, junior setter Stefine "Jake" Pease is ranked seventh in assists with 11.98 per set. Kendall Bateman from Southern Cal is first with 12.23 per set.
Junior middle hitter Alex Kelly is ninth in the nation in points per set with 5.22. She is 15th in kills per set with 4.46. Kelly is ranked 35th in Division I with a .365 hitting percentage.
The Lady Bisons plan to travel to Fort Myers Wednesday for the tournament. They will practice Thursday and make their first appearance in the semifinals Friday afternoon at 4 CST. They will play the winner of the first round match between No. 4 Belmont and No. 5 Kennesaw State.
"Going into this tournament everyone is 0-0," said Rosenthal. "It's great, but the reality of it is that in college athletics you are only as good as your last match."
Written by Mark McGee, Senior Publisher/ Director of Media Relations


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Proenza Schouler PS11 Tiny BagCategories:Other Brands
The oversized bags have been temporary put on hold and they are making room for the tiny bags. Funny though, because in 2009 Chanel decided to remove the jumbo single flap and instead, they introduced two new larger bags – the jumbo with double flap (heavier than the single flap) and the classic maxi flap bag.
For now, we are seeing a storm of mini sized designer bags running out of the factory – to name a few; theLouis Vuitton Capucines BB tote, Prada Extra Mini Saffiano Bag, Lady Dior Mini Tote, Fendi Mini Be Baguette Bag, the Celine Mini Trapeze Bag and we can go on forever.
I belief every girl needs a tiny bag in their wardrobe, there is always a moment that they become very useful, like for the chic evenings and when going the night clubs. They are light weighed, enough to store your most important essentials and usually very appealing.
Mini bags like the Chanel Extra Mini Classic Flap Bags are super cute. They are adorable and go literally with almost everything you have in your closet.
For the Fall 2014 Collection, Proenza Schouler decided to join the mini club by shrinking their famous PS11 shoulder bag into a tiny accessory, specially made for us to love. Kate Bosworth and Rachel Zoe have already learned to appreciate the PS11 medium bag, but the PS11 tiny bag is the next level of love.
The Proenza Schouler PS11 Tiny Bag comes with an adjustable shoulder strap, change it to your level of comfort. Embellished with signature inverted stud-detailing, the silver embossed Proenza Schouler logo can be found underneath the flap. The interior is refined with jacquard lining and it's even made to structure your items – one interior compartment with two leather trimmed pouch pocket.
Measuring 7.5′ x 2.5′ x 6.5′ (L x H x W), for €1095 euro's at Proenza Schouler e-store.
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Proenza Schouler Quilted Mini PS11 Classic BagCategories:Other Brands
Our brains work in the most mysterious way; sometimes there is information stored that we should have forgotten already, because…
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It was something that one of my best friend Cindy said while we were still in College. It was after a nerve-racking presentation and we were obligated to wear a suit. Then Cindy said something like: 'There is just something about a suit and it makes any guy looks good'.
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Presenting one of Proenza Schouler's most famous bag and it's, listen carefully…
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Presenting the Proenza SChouler Mini PS11 Classic Bag in black. The fold-over flap top is quilted with a button closure. It comes with a detachable and adjustable shoulder strap, you can hide the strap in the interior at night and change it in a quilted clutch, you know!
The inside is also very structured, with one interior zip pocket and a great empty space to store all your essentials. Oh yes, this bag holds shape!
A timeless piece and its measured 9.5' x 8.5' x 3' (W x H x D), for $1615 USD at Elyse Walker.
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Bombing motive: Far from obvious
Chechens have been locked for nearly two decades in a bitter, violent conflict against the Russian government. But why would two Chechen refugees harbor such anger toward the United States that they'd want to carry out a terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon?
The answer is far from obvious, since the U.S. and Russia are often at odds on a wide variety of issues and the American officials regularly denounce the Russian Federation for engaging in human rights abuses, including in Chechnya.
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It's not clear whether the Boston suspects were part of any group. However, experts say some parts of the Chechen resistance have become radicalized during the long-running conflict, with elements at the fringe taking their conflict global and even linking up with Al Qaeda.
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"Over the last several years, we've seen Chechens fighting in Afghanistan, Chechens fighting in Iraq, Chechens fighting in Syria," said Lorenzo Vidino of the Switzerland-based Center for Security Studies. "Starting in the 1990s, some Chechens began to embrace a militant interpretation of Islam and have fallen into the umbrella of a sort of global jihad, despite the fact that the conflict in their region was still going on.
Since the 2011 killing of Osama bin Laden, President Barack Obama has boasted that his administration has done much to dismantle core Al Qaeda. "The goal that I set — to defeat Al Qaeda and deny it a chance to rebuild — is now within our reach," he said in Afghanistan, a year after the bin Laden raid.
But as bin Laden's group has lost the steam it had a decade ago, other terror groups with ties to that core have been on the rise, including Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, Somalia's Al Shabaab and Chechnya's Islamic Caucasus Emirate.
"Once you embrace that ideology, if you buy into the global jihad mindset, one battlefield equals the other," added Vidino, who got his doctorate at Tufts' Fletcher School of international affairs, outside Boston. "An attack on Boston is good as an attack on Pakistan, which is as good as an attack on Moscow. … We had a Chechen who lived in Belgium live there for a couple of years, then go to Denmark and try to carry out an attack."
The total number of Chechens who have linked up with global jihad groups like Al Qaeda is probably in the low hundreds and represent a small fraction of Chechen fighters or separatists, Vidino added. "A lot of leaders of the Chechen resistance live in the U.S. It would be wrong for people to incorrectly lump them all up together," he said, noting that many of the refugees don't have a particularly religious worldview.
Still, if the attackers are confirmed as part of a Chechen family granted asylum, there is certain to be scrutiny of U.S. government policies for screening potential applicants for terrorist ties or radical views. However, the reported youth of the suspects raises the possibility that they were radicalized after moving from Chechnya, and maybe even after arriving in the U.S.
That kind of homegrown radicalization has been a profound challenge for counterterrorism officials in the U.S. and the West in recent years, in particular with respect to the Western-born or raised generation of refugees from Somalia. Scores of young men from that community have traveled to Somalia to train. Some of those have then returned to the West willing to carry out terrorist attacks.
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Some analysts also noted that the motivation of the men involved in the Boston attacks might have little to do with their roots.
"Knowing where Boston bombers were from is not the same as knowing why they did it," Stephen Walt, a professor at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government said on Twitter early Friday.