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Philadelphia Sounds: Fresh Ink at Kimmel CenterPosted by Deborah in Classical Music, Concerts, Contemporary Classical, Music Events, Philadelphia
The advantage of calling the Kimmel Center's new music series Fresh Ink is that "fresh" is relative, combining "new" with "refreshing" on this program of music for violin, Jennifer Koh, and piano, Reiko Uchida, ranging from 1942 to the present.
"Relax, and leave the driving to us," John Adams recommends for his 1995 Road Movies. Lively, energetic, light, the piano ground rolls along with violin commentary; repetitive, but with enough variation to be identifiably Adams. But then the ground switches to violin with percussive piano punctuation. When the piano ground returns, it's almost an old soothing friend, and the commentary has a jazzy swing. The very slow hypnotic second movement has a motif that extends and elongates in a duet. The closing is back to a fast ride with jagged non-stop rhythms.
Gyorgy Kurtag pulled together short selections from earlier pieces Signs, Games and Messages for solo violin in 1995. Distilled and intense is how the soloist describes this Romanian composer's work; I would add short and percussive phrases, and vastly differing moods – violence, sorrow, folk music, dance and classic Bach.
In Lou Harrison's 1998 Grand Duo you hear long echoes of held notes in the piano, under a scalar motif with violin melody above. The "estampe" movement reminded me of the Adams in its ground and cadenza format, but not as user-friendly. The center movement is a spare and delicate counterpoint, the slow movement is two melodies played simultaneously, and the close is a lively polka that just ate up the bow.
Poulenc's 1942 Violin Sonata references Spanish music in this commemoration of Lorca. The first movement is a rhythmic theme and development with a surprisingly sweet and poignant melody. Poulenc quotes Lorca's poem "the guitar makes dreams weep" for the second movement and its plucked strings, muted melody and romantic lushness. The presto tragico movement has internal contrasts, minor versus major, serious versus sweet melodies, dense notes versus open space, and a sudden ending.
And then we come to the world premiere of String Poetic by Philadelphia composer Jennifer Higdon – five poetic songs based on her own poems – a series of visual impressions: jagged climb, nocturne, blue hills of mist, maze mechanical and climb jagged. Each of these is a stand-alone work, in particular the ineffably poignant "piece of night – night of peace" Nocturne. Blue Hills of Mist begins so smoothly it seems an extension of the Nocturne, but includes some of the Jagged Climb influence in its increasing drama and grandeur; the plucked string effect in both piano and violin has an Oriental effect that ends in mid-air. Amazing Mechanical explores a maze of speeds without losing its forward momentum, and Climb Jagged reprises the rhythmic opening.
Fresh Ink Series
Kimmel Center
Philadelphia, Pa
October 21, 2006
(Reposted from Penn Sounds 10/26/06)

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Lesson Plan
The Stone Goddess Discussion Guide
- Grades: 6–8
About this book
Discussion Guide to First Person Fiction
First Person Fiction
A new series about coming to America
The following guide can be used to teach Flight to Freedom, Behind the Mountains, The Stone Goddess, and Finding My Hat.
Introduction to the series
The face of America is changing. First Person Fiction, a new line of novels about today's immigrant experience, reflects this with a voice that is passionate and true. Written by authors who are immigrants themselves, these compelling stories are united by the characters' journeys to find their place as Americans.
These novels are told through journal entries. Through these "first person" narratives, readers will learn a lot about understanding differences, patience, loyalty and the process of adjusting to change. Each story has a strong main character who binds their families together by helping to adjust to a new way of life while still holding strong to their old traditions.
by Ana Veciana-Suarez
About the Book
In 1967, many Cubans tried to escape Fidel Castro's communist takeover by emigrating to America. Thirteen-year-old Yara García's family is patiently waiting for their papers to arrive so that they may join their family in Miami, Florida. Yara tells the García's story through a journal that her father has given her for being such an exemplary student. After spending her birthday in a mandatory school/work program, Yara must say good-bye to her friends, her brother Pepito, and her homeland to leave for America. Once her family has arrived safely, they must adjust to the ways of this modern new world. Yara and her two sisters, Ileana and Ana Maria, must not only attend new schools but must also learn English while still trying to maintain good grades and make new friends. Papi, Yara's father, joins a militia group that is training to attack and regain control of Cuba, while Mami, Yara's mother, gets a job and learns to drive a car without him knowing. As Yara's family tries to adapt to their new environment, they struggle to find a balance between their Cuban beliefs and the American way of life.
Discussion Points
- Yara is trying to adjust to American life, but is still torn over obeying her parents' Cuban "rules". In what ways does Yara respect her parents' wishes, even when she doesn't want to? In what ways does Yara decide what is best for her instead of obeying her parents?
- Papi, Yara's father, seems to strongly resist change by repeating that the family should not adjust because they will be back in Cuba soon. At what moments do you start to see Papi adjusting to American life? Do you think that he will ever fully adjust? Explain.
- Mami, Yara's mother, begins to adjust to the change of living in America. How does her getting a job and learning to drive a car affect the family? In what ways does Mami try to keep their Cuban heritage and customs constant in their life? How does Mami's acceptance of American life help the rest of the family adjust?
- Ileana, Yara's older sister, tries to adapt to American life by rejecting Cuban customs. How does Ileana's rebellion affect the family? How does it affect Yara? Ileana also fights her family to get a job. How does this new responsibility change Ileana?
- Yara meets and befriends a girl in school named Jane. How does Jane help Yara adjust to American life? In what ways do Jane and her family show respect to Yara's family's beliefs and customs?
- Yara's uncle and his family help the Garcias get adjusted to American life. What qualities does Efraín demonstrate that help ease this adjustment? How does Efrain's joining the army affect the family?
- Yara's grandfather, Abuelo Tony, teaches her and her sister, Ana Maria many things. Abuelo Tony has many sayings. How do they affect Yara? How does Abuelo Tony's death affect the family? How does it affect Yara personally?
- Pepito, Yara's older brother, stayed in Cuba because he was in the army. In what ways does his being in Cuba put a strain on the family? In what ways does it hold back their progress in adjusting to American life?
Settings and Theme
- In what ways has the family's attitude toward one another changed from Cuba to America? What things have some of the family members done in America that they may never have thought of doing when living in Cuba?
- Papi asks the family to live "suspended in the middle between two countries." Yara disagrees and says that "We have to be either here or thereWe must choose." Is there a way to live in both? How does the family begin to accomplish this?
- Describe some of the prejudices or other barriers the García family face in Cuba. Describe the prejudices or barriers they face in America. How does the family overcome them? How does Yara personally deal with them?
- This book was written from Yara's point of view. How might the book differ if written by another family member?
- Yara wrote "It made me wonder what kind of life I might have had, the kind of life all my family would have had, if the Communists had not taken over our country. . . How strange that one event, one decision, can change so many parts of so many people's lives." How do you think the story would have been different if the family hadn't been forced to leave Cuba?
by Edwidge Danticat
About the Book
Celiane Espérance lives in the Haitian countryside with her mother, Manman, and her brother, Moy. All have been patiently waiting to join their father, who has been living and working in Brooklyn, New York, trying to raise money and establish paperwork for his family to leave Haiti. When Celiane receives a journal from her teacher for her excellent schoolwork, she decides to record her thoughts on the events that take place around her as her family prepares to move to America. Through her writing, the reader is introduced to her family and all of the places that they visit, including Port-au-Prince during election time, where a bomb nearly kills Celiane and her mother. Their struggles in Haiti come to a close as they travel to meet her father in New York at Christmastime. Now their new struggles begin, as they have to become accustomed to American life.
Discussion Points
- Celiane seems to be very anxious when it comes to talking to or writing to her father while she is in Haiti. What causes this anxiety? How does it lessen once she arrives in New York? Celiane describes herself as more of a country person than a city person. In what ways does she seem to change while adjusting to staying in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and when she is in Brooklyn, New York?
- Manman, Celiane's mother, must take care of her children while their father is away in New York. How has the strain of their Papa being away affected her? How do Manman's sickness and injury change her? In what ways does she expect Moy to be "the man of the house" and "her little boy" at the same time?
- Moy has taken on the responsibilities that his father left behind and goes to school to be a tailor even though he wants to be an artist. Why do you think he remains in school to be a tailor when he loves art so much? How does Moy seem to change when he stays in the city - Port-au-Prince and Brooklyn? In what ways does Moy struggle to become a "man" in his parents' eyes?
- Papa, Celiane's father, moved to New York to raise money for his family to move there. How do you think his being away for so long has affected each person in the family? In what ways must he now adjust to his family being together? How does Celiane's letter to him at the end of the story change him?
- Tante Rose, Papa's sister, lives in Port-au-Prince and works as a nurse. In what ways does she help Celiane's family while they are in the city? Why is there such a struggle between Tante Rose and Manman?
Settings and Theme
- One of the proverbs in the book is "Behind the mountains are more mountains", which means that once you overcome one problem, there will always be more waiting to be solved. How does this apply to this story? In what ways does family help in overcoming such obstacles?
- In her journal, Celiane writes that she was afraid living in a different country and learning a different language would make her a different person. Is that true? Explain. If this were something that you had to do, how would it change you?
- Proverbs are used many times in this story. Celiane says a proverb "makes a picture for you and you must discover for yourself how to interpret it". How would you interpret the proverbs below and why did you interpret them the way you did?
"Little yams make a big pile." "The empty sack does not stand." "Sweet syrup draws ants." "Don't look down your nose at old rags. Remember, they fit you before."
- How does Granpé Nozial's story about the man who brings the ice from the city to the mountain explain both when the family came back from Port-au-Prince and when they were leaving for New York?
- At the end of the story, the family comes together to live in a wonderful new apartment. Do you think this is the end of their struggles in America? Explain what other "mountains" they might find behind the mountains they have just overcome.
by Minfong Ho
About the Book
Nakri Sokha lives a nice, ordinary life in Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia, with her family. She lives with her father, a teacher, her mother, a homemaker, and her three siblings, Boran, Teeda and Yaan. She and her sister, Teeda, are part of a group that practices the art of Cambodian classical dance in a temple near the Mekong River, until her life changes in an instant. When the Khmer Rouge take over the city of Phnom Penh, her family must take only what they can carry and travel to a village where their extended family lives. Just as the Sokha family begins to adjust to this new life away from their home, Hoon Sokha, Nakri's father, is taken from them. And before they can think things might get worse, the Angkar takes Boran, Teeda and Nakri to a worker camp. After four long years, the family is reunited and crosses the border of Cambodia into Thailand. They meet relief workers there who help them immigrate to America. Now, after all they have been through, they must adjust to American life and try to create a new home in this new land.
Discussion Points
- When in the worker camp, Teeda, Boran and Nakri were sure to look out for one another and take care of each other. In what ways did Nakri and Teeda look out for each other? In what ways did Boran look out for his sisters? What consequences came from their actions?
- Teeda loves to dance. How did this love of dance help her get through being at a worker camp? How did it help Nakri and her mother later to deal with her death?
- Nakri's father is a teacher. Why did he lie to the Angkar when they asked what he did for a living? Why did he hide his glasses in the dirt before they took him away?
- Nakri's grandmother was always working at her loom. In what ways did the items she made help the girls while they were in the worker camp? How did the change in colors that she used affect the family?
- When the family moves to America, Boran and Nakri have a more difficult time adjusting than Yaan. Why do you think that is? In what ways do Boran and Nakri try to adjust to American life?
Settings and Theme
In the Author's Note at the end of the book, Minfong Ho asks "When changing oneself becomes a means of survival, why does it often feel like an act of betrayal?". In what ways have each of the characters, Nakri, Boran, Teeda, Ma and Pa changed themselves in the story to survive? In what ways have them remained the same when, perhaps, they should have changed?
- In the book Nakri's brother, Boran, cries after seeing food that was thrown in the garbage. Why do you think he is crying? In what other ways do you see that American and Cambodian customs differ? In what ways are they similar?
- The Sokha family was strongly tied to their beliefs. How did this affect what happened to them in Cambodia? How did these beliefs affect their lives in America?
- Music plays a large part in this book. Describe the different ways that music helped the Sokha family while they were in Cambodia and then in America.
by John Son
About the Book
The story of the Park family begins in America. Jin-Han and his parents live in Chicago, Illinois. Throughout the story, they move from town to town, state to state, trying to find their place in America. Eventually they settle in Texas, where Jin-Han's father becomes a salesman and they open a wig store. Jin-Han becomes more and more accustomed to American life while still struggling to remain true to his parents who are strong in their Korean heritage, especially his mother.
Discussion Points
- Jin-Han struggles to become more like a normal American kid. One of his big obstacles is moving around so often. In what ways does Jin-Han become more Americanized in each city? Have you ever tried to fit in to a new school or new town? What did you feel were the easiest and hardest parts about being in a new place?
- Jin-Han's parents try to adjust to American life as best they can. How does his father adjust to life in the different cities they move to? How does his mother seem to stay stronger in her Korean way of life as they move from city to city? How does this affect Jin-Han? How does this affect Jin-Soo?
- When Jin-Han's family's friends come over, the group splits up - kids in one room, adults in the other. In what ways to Jin-Han's friends seem to be adjusting to American life? How does Jin-Han react to them? How do the parents react to all of the children?
- Toward the end of the book, Jin-Han meets a girl who then becomes his girlfriend. However, he always seems nervous about the situation. Why do you think he feels nervous? Why doesn't he tell his family about her? When Sue broke up with him he began to cry. Do you think he was just crying over Sue? Why or why not?
- Jin-Han helps to take care of his sister Jin-Soo throughout the story. In what ways does Jin-Soo depend on her brother? In what ways are they close? Do you have a brother or sister? In what ways are you alike? In what ways are you different?
Setting and Themes
- Jin-Han's mother said "Life is always hard. We have to work to make it easy." In what ways was life hard for the Park family? In what ways did they work to make things easier?
- In the beginning of the story, Jin-Han loses his hat. His mother keeps buying him other hats to try on, but none of them fit quite right. In what ways does the Park family "try on different hats" or try different ways to adjust?
- Jin-Han's mother doesn't understand why he wants to quit piano lessons. Why do you think he wants to quit? Why does it make his mother upset? Do you think it hurts her more that he is quitting piano or that he is becoming more American and less Korean in his ways? Explain.
- Throughout the story, Jin-Han's family moves from Chicago to Memphis to Houston. Has your family ever moved? How did the new place affect you? If you haven't moved, how do you think a move would affect you?
- Discuss the book formats. How does the journal entry style help in reading and understanding the stories?
- All of the First Person Fiction stories are about adjusting to changes. What other themes do you find the books have in common?
- Each book is set in a different time period. Does this make comparing them harder? What are some of the main differences that you see between the main characters based on the fact that they are from different times?
- Compare the characters in each story. Which ones are similar? How?
Avi. Beyond the Western Sea: The Escape from Home. Orchard/Scholastic, 1996. ISBN: 0-531-09513-4
Poor Irish immigrants Maura O'Connell and her brother, Patrick, must leave for America after their home is destroyed.
Avi. Beyond the Western Sea: Lord Kirkle's Money. < Orchard/Scholastic, 1996. ISBN: 0-531-09520-7
Maura and Patrick O'Connell continue their adventures.
Bode, Janet. New Kids in Town: Oral Histories of Immigrant Teens. Scholastic, 1991. ISBN: 0-590-44144-2
Eleven teenage immigrants tell compelling stories of their escapes from war, poverty and repression to carve out new lives in America.
Cameron, Sara. Out of War. Scholastic, 2001. ISBN: 0-439-29721-4
Using first-person narrative and black-and-white photographs, nine young Columbians describe their experiences of violence and peace during their country's long civil conflict.
Durbin, William. My Name Is America: The Journal of Otto Peltonen. Scholastic, 2000. ISBN: 0-439-09254-X
A young Finnish boy comes to join his father in America expecting to find the "land of opportunity" but instead must struggle to survive.
Johnston, Toni. Any Small Goodness: A Novel of the Barrio. The Blue Sky Press/Scholastic, 2001. Hardcover ISBN: 0-439-18936-5, Paperback ISBN 0-439-23384-4
In a warm Hispanic community surrounded by danger and violence in East Los Angeles, strangers perform random acts of kindnes for one another.
Lasky, Kathryn. Dear America: Dreams in the Golden Country. Scholastic, 1998. ISBN: 0-590-20973-8
New dreams and old traditions flourish and clash when a Jewish girl and her family emigrate from Russia to America.
Mochizuki, Ken. Beacon Hill Boys. Scholastic, 2002. Hardcover ISBN: 0-439-26749-8, Paperback ISBN:
In Seattle in the early 1970's, teenager Dan Inagaki and his other Japanese-American friends struggle to come of age in an America that doesn't make it easy for them to assimilate.
Ryan, Pam Muñoz. Esperanza Rising. Scholastic, 2000. Hardcover ISBN: 0-439-12042-X, Paperback ISBN: 0-439-12042-X
After a fire destroys their home, Esperanza and her mother must leave their rich life in Mexico to work in the fields of California.
Temple, Frances. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti. Orchard/Scholastic, 1992. ISBN: 0-531-05459-4
Haiti is the setting for this novel of two young people whose growth toward maturity mirrors the same process taking place in their volatile country.
Yep, Laurence. My Name Is America: The Journal of Wong Ming-Chung. Scholastic, 2000. ISBN: 0-590-38607-7
The story of a Chinese boy sent to California during the Gold Rush where he experiences both the prejudices of American miners and the great beauty of American landscape.
The Timetable History of Cuba -- www.historyofcuba.com
CIA - The World Fact Book -- www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/cu.html
Encarta Encyclopedia Article on Haiti -- www.encarta.msn.com/find/concise.asp?ti=06082000
CIA - The World Fact Book -- www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ha/html
Haiti - www.infoplease.com/ipa/a0107612.html
CIA - The World Fact Book -- http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/cb.html
Cambodia in Modern History -- http://www.mekong.net/cambodia/
Thai-Cambodian Border Refugee Camps 1975-1999 -- http://www.websitesrcg.com/border/
Korean Americans
Korean Americans -- http://www.capaa.wa.gov/koreanamericans.html
Korean American Historical Society -- http://www.kahs.org/
Ana Veciana-Suarez was born in Havana, Cuba in 1956. At the age of six, she emigrated with her family to Miami, Florida. She still lives in Miami and writes a weekly column for the Miami Herald about family.
Other books by Ana Veciana-Suarez:
The Chin Kiss King
Birthday Parties in Heaven: Thoughts on Love, Life, Grief and Other Matters of the Heart
Miami, the Magic City
El Rey de Los Besos
Edwidge Danticat was born in Haiti in 1969. She spent most of her childhood in her native country before moving to New York to reunite with her family at the age of twelve. She graduated from Barnard College with a degree in French Literature and the 1995 Woman of Achievement Award. She then went on to Brown University for her MFA. She recently received an ongoing grant from the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Foundation.
Other books by Edwidge Danticat:
Breath, Eyes, Memory
Krik? Krak!
The Farming of Bones
After the Dance: A Walk Through Carnival in Jacmal
Edited by Edwidge Danticat:
The Butterfly's Way: Voices from the Haitian Diaspora in the United States
The Beacon Best of 2000: Great Writing by Women and Men of All Colors and Cultures
Find out more about Edwidge Danticat at http://voices.cla.umn.edu/authors/DANTICATedwidge.html
Minfong Ho was born in Burma and grew up in Thailand. In 1980, during the massive influx of refugees from Cambodia, Ms. Ho became a relief worker in the refugee camps on the Thai-Cambodian border, where she helped set up a feeding program for malnourished children. The child of Chinese immigrants, Ms. Ho grew up in a family that was forced to move several times because of political turmoil. This experience enabled her to empathize deeply with the Khmer refugees when she wrote The Stone Goddess.
Minfong Ho has studied at Tungai University in Taiwan and at Cornell University, where she earned a B.A. and an M.F.A. She now lives in Ithaca, New York, with her husband and their three children.
Other Books by Mingfong Ho
The Clay Marble Rice Without Rain Brother Rabbit: A Cambodian Tale
John Son was born in Germany in 1969. His parents immigrated to the United States in 1972. Just like Jin-Han, he has lived in Chicago, Memphis, and Houston. Unlike Jin-Han, John Son does not look good in hats, which is a problem when the weather gets cold in New York City, where he lives. Finding My Hat is his first novel.
To order any of the First Person Fiction Novels, contact your local bookstore or usual supplier. Teachers and librarians may call toll-free 1-800-SCHOLASTIC. Prices and availability subject to change without notice.
Flight to Freedom by Ana Veciana-Suarez Hardcover 0-439-38199-1 $16.95 Paperback 0-439-38200-9 $6.99 Behind the Mountains by Edwidge Danticat Hardcover 0-439-37299-2 $16.95 Paperback 0-439-37300-X $6.99 Stone Goddess by Mingfong Ho Hardcover 0-439-38197-5 $16.95 Finding My Hat by John Son Hardcover 0-439-43538-2 $16.95
Discussion guide written by Katy Stangland.
- Subjects:Challenges and Overcoming Obstacles, Changes and New Experiences, Main Idea and Details, Family Life, Content Area Reading, Literature, Plot, Character, Setting, Story Elements, Reading Response, Journalism, Literature Appreciation, Feelings and Emotions, Cities and States, Asian and Asian American, Caribbean Islander, Determination and Perseverance, Immigration, Korean and Korean American, Cuban and Cuban American, Social Studies through Literature, Responsibility, Loyalty, Tolerance and Acceptance, Moving, Prejudice and Tolerance Experiences, Survival, Understanding Self and Others, Computers
- Skills:Literary Elements, Main Idea and Details, Plot, Character and Setting, Theme, Online Sources, Social Studies


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Hit a high note at your Grammy's viewing party with these chic, music-inspired cocktails.
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About the Author: Luke Forgerson serves as DipNote's Managing Editor.
Last week, Americans watched as events unfolded in Egypt. President Barack Obama said, "...We've borne witness to the beginning of a new chapter in the history of a great country, and a long-time partner of the United States."
President Obama underscored that U.S. officials have been in close contact with their Egyptian counterparts, as well as a broad range of the Egyptian people and other leaders in the region. President Obama said, "...I have had two conversations with President Mubarak since this crisis in Egypt began, and each time I've emphasized the fact that the future of Egypt is going to be in the hands of Egyptians. It is not us who will determine that future. But I have also said that in light of what's happened over the last two weeks, going back to the old ways is not going to work. Suppression is not going to work. Engaging in violence is not going to work."
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton condemned the attacks on peaceful protestors and journalists in Egypt, and spoke with both Egyptian Vice President Omar Soliman and Prime Minister Ahmed Shafik. In an interview with NPR, the Secretary said, "...I want to stress our basic point, that we have set forth our expectations: no violence; peaceful protest; orderly transition; process that is transparent, expeditious, leading to free and fair elections. And yet we know that, ultimately, these decisions lie in the hands of the people of Egypt, themselves."
Secretary Clinton also spoke more broadly about recent events in the Middle East and implications for the region. She said, "...The status quo is simply not sustainable. So, for all our friends, for all the friends in the region, including governments and people, the challenge is to help our partners take systematic steps to usher in a better future, where people's voices are heard, their rights respected, and their aspirations met..."
The situation in Egypt reminds us of the importance of civilian leadership in America's engagement with a fast-changing world. Last week, Secretary Clinton convened the first-ever, all-hands-on-deck U.S. ambassadorial conference in Washington, DC. Admiral Mike Mullen and USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah joined the Secretary to speak on civilian efforts in national security and to address the role of U.S. ambassadors in carrying out the goals of the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR).
U.S. civilian leadership played a crucial role in helping U.S. citizens during recent events in Egypt. Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Janice Jacobs explained that the State Department and U.S. Embassy Cairo were working around-the-clock to ensure the safety of Americans. U.S. government-chartered flights began carrying U.S. citizens out of Egypt to safe havens in Europe on January 31, 2010. By February 1, more than 3,000 U.S. citizens had communicated a desire to be evacuated, and by February 2, more than 1,900 U.S. citizens had been evacuated. Spokesperson for Near East Affairs Erin Pelton shared with us photographs of American consular officers assisting U.S. citizens in Egypt, and U.S. Consular Officer Paul Mayer gave us his on-the-ground perspective of the evacuation efforts.
On the ground in Sudan, White House videographer Arun Chaudhary released behind-the-scenes video of polling stations in Juba, Khartoum,and other locations during the recent referendum. U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration underscored the critical role education will play in the future of Southern Sudan, particularly as the people move forward after the referendum. Special Envoy Gration also joined Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson and Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg on travel to Ethiopia, where Deputy Secretary Steinberg led the U.S. delegation to the African Union Summit.
Secretary Clinton began her week in Haiti, where she consulted with members of civil society, political leaders, Haiti's president, and international partners on the ongoing electoral situation and reconstruction efforts. Secretary Clinton concluded her week in Germany, where she delivered remarks at the Munich Security Conference. In Munich, the Secretary also exchanged the Instruments of Ratification for the New START, officially entering the treaty into force, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Earlier in the week at the White House, President Barack Obama ratified the New START. As President Obama said, the treaty is "a national security imperative," as well as "a cornerstone of our relations with Russia."
The United States and Russia enjoy a long tradition of educational and cultural exchange. Assistant Secretary Ann Stock reminded us people-to-people diplomacy can occur anywhere, whether on a basketball court in Colombia or a dance floor in India. Special Representative Reta Jo Lewis highlighted how U.S. state and local governments are engaging their counterparts on international issues, such as addressing climate change and advancing partnerships with China.
The United States advanced its partnership with Croatia last week when Secretary Clinton and Croatian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Gordan Jandrokovic signed an Open Skies Air Services Agreement. Alternate Permanent Representative at the U.S. Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome Chris Hegadorn described how a partnership among the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), the United States, and others is advancing food security and nutrition in Cambodia.
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Joseph M. in Oregon writes:
Let the transitional period begin, with a temporary, provisional government, backed by the Egyptian army and military, "now, means now". Let's not create a similar paradigm as in what the outcome meant for the U.S. and the West, by our instance in backing the Shah, during the 1979 Iranian revolution.
I am absolutely astounded in hearing a "resurgence of Islamophobia" by all those who incite fear-mongering of the Muslim Brotherhood, due to inaccurate information being disseminated and out of sheer ignorance as to what the ideological dynamics are and historical origins that the Brotherhood represents. The Muslim Brotherhood, began as a Islamic grass-roots political movement, inspired by a late nineteenth century Islamic intellectual, inspiring a movement in the early 20th century focused on eliminating British Colonialism, and seeking Egypt's independence from British ruling.
President Obama's statement last Friday night, suggested by moving past the rhetoric and in pressuring the Mubarak "Czarist regime" in supporting democratic change in Egypt, obviously is welcoming news. There is a lot of uncertainty as to what a post Mubarak Egyptian society will look like politically in the near future, let that not be a basis for impeding democratic change. But, we must support the democratic transitory process, the Egyptians have a right to engage in choosing their next political leaders and future government. There is too much at stake here for U.S. strategic and foreign policy interests, which will undoubtedly impact the EU member states, the international community and the entire Arab world.
Mubarak is using the vilification of the Muslim Brotherhood, in presenting their ideological-structure as a radical Islamist group and this analogy is simply unfounded. This negative stereotyping, is a misrepresentation of the Muslim Brotherhood and this is a "regime sponsored" adapted strategy, out of sheer desperation for inciting fear, allowing the continuance of U.S. foreign aid and for justifying in allowing the West to support his stay indefinitely. Let's move past this incitement of fear and let the democratic transition process move forward.
Palgye in South Korea writes:
Industrial structure of agriculture as a chasaneopeseo activate the service industry, a lot of women require a delicate touch to the service industry in order to advance smoothly, specialized microfinance banks, microfinance industry in each country who are interested in One by one per specified? and, one way to activate I think. First, the conversion of an Islamic state is recognized, the role of the Internet and the media played a big role at first think is highly likely. And the Egyptian revolution of small somangin? This all means to activists in Iran, the Islamic principles in the hope it does not convey false hope, the president of Iran to continue with these reforms, Iranian women have more opportunities to be provided to the origin . If this situation continues, the Iranian president for his own safety, they'll also be working with conservatives to expect. Egypt and Iran, two countries in the Middle East accounted for a large increase.
Me every ten million people, South Korea and for Koreans, and hope to talk to. Sometimes the reality which, to do such a thing, might be difficult to hope for, and how many personnel and time and money needed? Now is not the direct or indirect way to induce hagekkeum, my interests? Or if you think the same philosophy, while sokneuncheok story. I'm ashamed, however, when I need something to them, coldly ignored. Recently, the Hanjin http://www.hanjin.co.kr/ tried to access, download website, Shiki told twice ... All of a similar example and think.
Once a mistake, but twice, I think that the intention. If you two do batdeut money, and effort should think about that for a small donation, but she keeps on tv or in a different way to push something I think.
PS: All prerequisites of this article, you assume they know me that story. Egypt needs a hero I think. Lead people to sponsor a new hero .... younguleul system while providing ... Initiative keeps flowing in the other direction .... I thought.
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W.W. writes:
Frattini-Clinton: America Must stay out from North African mid eastern and consquently Eurpean issues unless it demonstrate a serious effort in CHANGING what it is actually happening.
Changes always comes after or during a deep tribulation time and in this case America must Push his European collegues in creating Offices In Europe in order to fight corruption and illegal Immigration by forwarding spoken know-how.
Egypt: Berlusconi must speak to the region taking position for what millions of clandestine immigrants are seeking in Europe.
The Roman gov. Is proposing to create and build In north africa and mid east what clandestine are seeking in Europe exchanging tribute to Rome.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
The level of respect a government has for its people's will is comensurate with the level of freedoms they enjoy.
This is not to say that all civil rights movements obtain clarity and grace on their path to a changed circunstance, but it is in the instigation that promts lasting momentum for such change. Egypt as elswhere, desperation is surely the father of invention, if the mother's need is great enough to think it.
The "village square" test, seems to hold water in model respects.
Every admin. has it own words to describe the "process", but policy consistantly reflects the results.
Supporting freedom is a no-brainer, but when everyone looks to America to provide it, they complain about how we go about doing that.
If we simply ask logic to prevail among folks, then we're accused of not doing anything about providing it accross the board, wholesale.
The world needs to flat make up its mind, do you want America to take a hands-on or hands- off approach? Remember, there's no cookie- cutter approch to obtaqining freedom.
Ron in New York writes:
Egypt: Quo Vadis?
Dipnote has pushed Egypt way off the lead position...now it is folded into the week in review.....What could this mean?
A- US has realized it was all-Egypt too much of the time
B- Needed to back off so not to aggravate Mubarak regime
C- Looking to create new upbeat stories while Egypt solidifies martial-law.
Bottom-line is....Egypt will be Egypt and Mubarak will transfer $40 B to offshore accounts by end February. This is son of Oil-for-Food.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
Mubarak now and Musharef then, pondering the choices in stepping away from power might gain from the relief of the burden, it is similar in totality in the finality of handing off the future...and hope folks remember you fondly.
Maybe the two should have a chat soon.


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The problem with that ice trick is that you have to reach into the oven to put it on while it is already hot. I'm not comfortable doing that.
OK, thanks. Is it possible to move the plate up high, preheat the oven, then turn the control knob to broil and launch the pizza?Don
Yup, that is why my standard pizza making load out includes welding gloves and elbow length oven mitts...
I hand mix and knead everything, about 10 minutes. Bulk rise for 6 hours in a covered bowl on my counter.
I have a nice variety of flours to try here. I've got two brands of AP, KABF, KA "italian", caputo 00, and VWG. I think I may try these other flours and see how I do.
You certainly have a 'variety' of flours, but I wouldn't necessarily call it 'nice'


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4th Annual Cancer Under Siege Benefit Sunday October 18, 2009
All money raised will be donated to the American Cancer Society. The Siege is donating 50% of the days entry fee and 15% of the days paint sales.
Mini G.I. Joe Scenario Game: Joes vs. Cobras entry $15
The scenario game will consist of two large teams battling it out on all of our outdoor fields (excluding airball, which will be available for regular play). Battle begins at 10:00 then a 10 minute break to switch sides at 11:15. Second half begins at 11:25 and ends at 12:40. Another 10 minute break and then a final full out battle for 10 minutes! Winning team gets 2 raffle tickets each.
Mini Mix Match Tourney entry $15
Sign up individually and we create the teams! Teams will be 3 or 5 man depending on participation. We will play the entire 3 hours, wrapping up the round that we are in at 4:45. First place team gets 5 raffle tickets each and their name and picture on the Mix Match trophy. Second place gets 2 raffle tickets each. Third place gets 1 raffle ticket each.
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Sox Win Amidst Playoff Atmosphere
September 28, 1978
Maybe someday there will be a time when all the Red Sox games are on TV, but until that day comes, all we have is the radio as an alternative. And tonight, there were about 15 or 20 people in the joint, all crowded around the bar, listenin' to the Sox keep their hopes alive with a tense 1-0 victory over Detroit.
I remember growin' up in the 30s, and my parents sittin' around the radio listening to FDR's fireside chats, and I couldn't help but think about that as I looked around at my patrons.
All the regulars were in place – Danny Fitzgerald, of course, perched in his corner-of-the-bar seat – and standin' behind them for a good part of the game was a second level of guys who couldn't resist listenin' to the broadcast.
"Jeez, Jimmy, you shoulda charged admission tonight," Louie Carbala said at one point.
When he walked in, Louie said, "Hey Jimmy, why did Captain Kirk take a leak on the ceiling?" And then when he delivered the punch line, that the over-acting Star Trek captain – "wanted to go where no man had ever gone before" – no one even laughed.
Louie was crestfallen, but Jeez, he came in just as the game was startin' and Mike Torrez – whose been in the mother of all slumps lately – had already walked two guys in the top of the first and we were nervous as hell.
Louie plopped himself down with a pout, I mixed up a Seven-and-Seven for him, and then he was right into the game a few seconds later when the Sox turned a double play to get outta that early trouble.
We all knew Ron Guidry was pitchin' down in New York tonight against the Blue Jays, so we pretty much figured that was gonna be a win for them. And sure enough, they won, 3-1. So this was a must-win for the Sox, it was like a playoff game in every way, and we all knew it.
After that early threat in the first, the Tigers had another chance to score in the top of the fourth, but Fred Lynn threw Jason Thompson out at the plate for the final out as he tried to score on a single by Milt May. That brought a big roar from the gang and some toasts in honor of Freddie.
Then in the bottom of the fourth, Jim Rice mashed one to straightaway center field for a home run that wound up being the only run of the night. It was windy over here in Southie, and that always means it's windy over at Fenway, and Ned Martin on the radio was sayin' it was blowin' fierce out there.
Doesn't matter for Rice, though. If he gets ahold of one, he can hit it through a hurricane.
"With that cross wind, I didn't think it could be done," said Detroit manager Ralph Houk. "He hit the hell out of that ball. He's just about the strongest guy I've ever seen with a bat." And that's from a guy who managed Mickey Mantle!
After that it was all about whether Torrez could hold on and get his first win in about a millennium. And he did. He got into a slight jam in the sixth, but he made a great play to turn a double play. After Lou Whitaker drew a lead-off walk, Phil Mankowski popped up a bunt back to the mound, and Torrez let it drop in front of him on purpose. Whitaker had stayed put thinking Torrez would catch the ball, so Mike picked it up, fired to second, and Rick Burleson relayed to first to get Mankowski who also sorta froze and watched it all happen.
"I knew I'd have a chance," Torrez said. "I glanced over and saw Whitaker wasn't far off first so I let it drop and took the chance."
In the seventh, Torrez walked Steve Kemp, but May hit a grounder to Jerry Remy who turned two, and then Torrez retired the last seven men he faced, with all of us starin' into the radio as if that would help us see what was goin' on.
"Hey, Torrez pitched a great game," said Yaz. "Sure, he had a lot of walks, but the guys helped with four double plays."
It was his first win in his last nine starts, and Torrez said, "I hope I never go through anything like this again. I just hope I can get the chance against the Yankees on Monday."
Well, how about this? Rather than needing to send Torrez out to beat the Yankees in a one-game playoff for the division crown, how about the Sox sweep the Blue Jays this weekend, and the Yankees lose two of three to Cleveland and we win it outright? That'd be a better plan, if you ask me.
Hey, from what we hear, that's what the Indians manager, Jeff Torborg, says will happen. He was down in Baltimore today and he said before their game that he plans on winning two of three in New York.
Mr. Torborg, sir, we would appreciate that very much.
Yankees update: Ron Guidry won his 24th game, and with an .889 win-loss percentage, he would set a new record for best percentage by a 20-game winner. The record is 31-4 (.886) set by Lefty Grove of the Philadelphia A's in 1931. Also, Guidry's 1.72 earned-run average is the lowest by a left-hander pitcher since Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants had a 1.66 in 1933. Guidry struck out nine Jays, and that gave him 243 on the year, setting a new Yankee record, four more than Jack Chesbro had in 1904.
"Chesbro must have been a helluva pitcher," said manager Bob Lemon, who saw his team score two runs in the sixth to break a 1-1 tie when Toronto first baseman Doug Ault made a bases-loaded throwing error. "But all I know about him is he's old."


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peeker643 wrote:Hikohadon wrote: Devaluing the importance of the QB to be roughly about the same as any other position seems to be some kind of mantra on this board these days, maybe a projection of the way people wish the world was.
Now who's projecting?
As one of the dozen people still left here and one who's been regularly involved in this circular and annual discussion, I don't find it devaluing the position whatsoever to state that there is no dead-bang answer this season (or most others) and that it's stupid to reach and overspend on a media/scout/draftnik creation if there's an actual, honest to goodness player on the board who can actually, you know, play well and make you better. Especially when there's as good a chance (or better) as not that the QB will be able to actually play the game.
Maybe we could, as a group, list all the 1st round QB selections from the last 3-4 years and look back with hindsight and say which ones were reaches (90% of 'em probably) and which percentage of those reaches paid off in a bonafide franchise QB (5% of 'em maybe??? Prolly less???).
You know how I feel about it. You have for a while.
Take the guy if you like him when it's your turn to pick. Stop reaching so desperately (and yes, there are reaches that are reasonable).
Make the position better every season through either acquisition or development. They did that this year with Campbell/Hoyer over Weeden. Do it again next year and the year after that.
And now we should all sit back with amusement and watch people suddenly swallow goo for Bortles. No one woulda known who the fuck that guy was last September. Now someone, and I guaranfuckingtee it, will talk themselves into the guy being worth #5 and certainly a top 10 pick.
Wouda been a nice player in RD2. Better in RD3. Top of 1??? Are you effing kidding me? That ain't reaching. That's leaping blindly out a 15th floor window with arm out and hoping you find something really great to cling to.
Every single fucking year it happens.
Great. Let the other idiots pay that price. It just doesn't work. I don't know how many more Gabberts and Ponders and Lockers and Weedens it takes for people to figure that out.
BPA. And if BPA is QB (considering reasonable reach) then so be it. Otherwise I'm fine with others stepping on their dicks even if I'm getting only marginally better at the position.
There's very rarely a dead-bang answer. That's why they get paid the big bucks. If every draft had an Andrew Luck, my daughters could do the job.
Reaching, I think, is an overused term. It belies that no on else had the player valued that high and that the people that actually picked him didn't even value him that high themselves but made the pick anyway. It doesn't hurt if the player ends up not playing anywhere near the expectations of players generally picked at that spot.
Weeden is likely an example of this. Possibly Gabbert, Locker, and Ponder as well, although with 3 of them going up that high in the same year, it's hardly like NO ONE else valued those players as high as they got picked. That was apparently just the going price for crap QB's that year.
Jamarcus Russell, Ryan Leaf... those weren't reaches. Lots of teams would've picked them at those spots. Those were just poor jobs of evaluation (across the board).
Which has little to do with your post, just throwing that out there.


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As the newly confirmed Assistant Secretary responsible for refugee programs and policy, I made my first overseas trip to Iraq to see our programs first-hand. Sitting in a small room off a dusty Baghdad street, I met the gaze of several women, all dressed head-to-toe in black. Despite their plain dress, their eyes were lively and alert. Two small children darted in and out, staying close to their mother. The grandmother was across the room. As we made introductions, I learned that the women were nearly all widows. Several husbands and adult sons had died during the violent period that erupted in Iraq after the Samarra Mosque bombing of 2006.
Since 2003, the U.S. government has been committed to helping Iraqis who are displaced within their own country -- people we refer to as IDPs or "internally displaced persons." Under international guidelines, the Government of Iraq is responsible for the well-being of their own citizens. But, only some of the help these women need has reached them. The State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration supports the United Nations and other organizations that are working with the Government of Iraq to find solutions for the precarious situation of these women and many others like them throughout Iraq.
In the past year, our assistance has focused on improving housing for over 5,900 IDP families, as well as providing clean water and sanitation. We've supported jobs and skills training for nearly 55,000 IDPs, health programs, and help to women and girls who are victims of violence. These programs address problems that are found throughout Iraq and in IDP communities. To provide these services, the State Department contributed nearly $290 million to international organizations such as UNHCR, WHO, UNICEF, and WFP. We remain committed to continuing this support.
Today, Iraqi troops and police are now in charge of securing the country, and the country's future is very much in the hands of the Iraqis. The American presence is led by diplomats at the U.S. Embassy which has a small section concerned with the welfare of Iraqi refugees and IDPs who work closely with the Iraqi government to develop sustainable ways to assist Iraq's most vulnerable.
Inside the small house, the atmosphere was warm, while also tinged with sadness. Speaking through interpreters, the women expressed appreciation for our visit before sharing stories about the sad fates of their husbands and their struggle to survive.
The eldest widow sat across from her daughter and daughter-in-law as she relayed how her family had been forced to move after losing all of the adult male relatives. In 2004, her husband died of natural causes, making her dependent on family members for support. When her oldest son was killed in sectarian violence in 2006, she assumed responsibility for his nine children. Her daughter and a grandchild joined her after the daughter's husband -- her son-in-law -- was killed in one of the many random bomb explosions of that period. Subsequently, her younger son's wife and another two grandchildren also joined her household. The daughter-in-law, the only wage earner in the family, provides a meager income by sewing clothing for people in the community. With heavy clothing only in demand from January through March, the family complained that even sewing offered only a seasonal income.
They explained that they had originally lived in a different part of the neighborhood called Dora. Without male relatives to work and earn a living for the family, they could not afford the rents in their original homes. They were now "squatters," living in small crowded rooms in a run-down area that had been constructed illegally on government land. All of their identity and registration cards, however, listed their former addresses. They needed valid and up-to-date registration cards to receive the government benefits to which they were entitled -- things like food rations and health care. They begged us to help intervene with the authorities to get them registered.
Estimates of the numbers of widows in Iraq range from 750,000 to 1.5 million, or between 2.4 percent and 5 percent of the population -- no one knows for sure as there has not been a recent census. In Iraqi society, women traditionally do not work outside of the home. However, the women at this site emphasized that they needed jobs to provide for their children.
Iraq remains a dangerous place and our visit was not announced in advance but the visit was eye opening and well worth the effort it takes to get out and meet ordinary Iraqis.
Later, I raised the plight of the widows with senior Iraqi officials. They were determined to make progress on housing issues and acknowledged problems with registrations -- although they also expressed concerns about the squatters occupying government land.
I also discussed the situation of the widows and related issues with the gender committee of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. This innovative committee is made up of staff from different parts of the embassy -- those who care about rule of law, others working on economic development, and our staff who aid refugees and the displaced. They come together to share notes on challenges and learn from each other's achievements.
In the days ahead, I'll keep talking about these women. Their warm welcome and hospitality, their interested faces, and the grave situation described to me -- all these things will stay with me for a while.


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Last Student of Jigoro Kano, passes
Keiko Fukuda, the first woman awarded the rank of 10th dan in judo, passed away yesterday in San Francisco. She was 99.
"This is a dream come true," Fukuda said in the summer of 2011, shortly after she was awarded judo's highest rank by USA Judo, the national governing body for the Olympic sport in the United States.
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The last surviving student of the founder of judo, Jigoro Kano, Fukuda had separated from tradition as a young woman, choosing to train in judo under Kano rather than marry.
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On July 9, 68 public high school students from 15 states in Mexico departed for a five-week stay in the United States. The students make up this year's cohort of Jovenes en Accion, an innovative youth exchange program that brings Mexican high school students to the United States to develop leadership skills, foster civic engagement, and support mutual understanding between the United States and Mexico. The first Jovenes en Accion came to the United States in the summer of 2010, and over the past year, they have been working to improve their communities in Mexico through the service projects they developed during the program.
Students who apply must demonstrate leadership and present ideas for projects that will make a difference in their communities in Mexico. This year's group of inspiring young women and men developed project ideas that focus on countering problems such as poverty, lack of education, bullying, domestic violence, alcoholism, drug abuse, and drug trafficking. The Jovenes en Accion students are committed to confronting and overcoming these difficult issues. This program, with its intensive leadership and community service training workshops, direct interaction with community and civil society leaders, and support in developing community service projects with clear action plans, will give the students critical skills to help them successfully implement their projects in Mexico.
The students have completed two weeks of intensive language, leadership, and civic education workshops at the World Learning School for International Training Graduate Institute in Brattleboro, Vermont. Now, they have divided into smaller groups for two-week host community segments in five cities. A week-long Global Leader Education and Engagement Institute, community volunteering, home stays, and cultural events will immerse them in U.S. society and culture.
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This exchange experience marks the beginning of what I expect will be a long and successful trajectory for these students as future leaders and civil society actors in Mexico. Just as the participants in the Jovenes en Accion group did in 2010, they will return home with a challenging mission -- to change their communities, their country, and the world -- and I am confident that they will succeed.
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Hello, i was reading this and it sounds pretty interesting. It is good opportunnity and i consider that the consulate and american embassy should make this often to learn new things and take these things and ideas, projects to México. Im a student of international relations and that about conflict resolutions sounds amazing, id like to be there!!!!!!!!!!
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Skip to comments.Egypt Riots Rage, US Embassy Praises As 'Incredibly Positive'
Posted on 11/25/2012 8:47:53 PM PST by Nachum
As clashes between Egyptian police forces led by Muslim Brotherhood president Mohammed Morsi and Egyptian protesters angry at Morsis power grab escalated, the US embassy in Cairo weighed in. You may remember the embassys last embarrassing tweeting escapade on 9/11, when embassy staff tweeted apologies for a YouTube video even as the embassy was stormed. Today, as the embassy fell under assault, they tweeted:
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The US Embassy should shut up.
I read their idiot tweets at the link.
Oh, we're so THRILLED that they're blowing off steam!!!
Today, as the embassy fell under assault,
Um, I think this might be the important part.
Any mention on the MSM?
I have no idea. Football was on here all day.
So sad.............I have been to Egypt. There are GREAT people there. If Morsi actually said this, he can pound sand. Literally. Thanks so much ObUmmer for letting this happen so swiftly..........
Yeah, the infidel tax.
Barack, are you proud of this????
the chickens "always" come home to roost...U just gotta figure out who feeds them the best....
Humans...Well...they're different...Hard to train a big bunch of 'em....
What Youtube video are they watching in Cairo now?
Women were attacked, stripped and "mass raped" during these riots....
The protests and attack in Cairo on Sept. 11th weren't about that stupid 'video.'
Brian Lilley: The MSM is lying about the muslim riots
Interviews on the streets of Cairo. 'Video' had nothing to do with protests and attack.
Clips from the 'video' were first aired on Egyptian TV just 3-4 days before Sept. 11th by a hardline 'tele-Islamist.'
I spent the better part of 4 years working for the State Dept in Iraq. One of the first things you encounter is being asked what you do for DoS and what school you went to. Many will brag that they work in the Econ section, Political Section or whatever other sections they have.
However, the very, very large majority of DoS, USAID and their liberal, progressive contractors live in an alternate universe. They spend their lives living behind walls and attending cocktail parties on the taxpayer dime. And, pretty much to the person, they're almost all muslim sympathizers.
did he forget to say, "or be killed if you don't exercise these options"?
If I'm not mistaken, its either convert, pay or die with his folks.
It reminds me of that little poem called The Young Lady From Niger.
Did you see this post earlier tonight?
An Ambassador's Fate: Global Elites, U.S. Dept of State and a Kid - [Benghazi MEPI Series]
Alternate universe is a good description.
Elections have consequences - here and in Egypt. The Americans voted in a subversive who is bent upon destroying America from within. Until Americans realize this and acknowledge this, there is little we can do.
The Egyptians replaced a relatively benign dictator with a dictatorship of religious fanatics. Let them deal with it.
While working in Iraq, it was common knowledge that the DoS personnel thought that if it weren't for the security contractors protecting them and the military doing their best to keep the peace, Iraq would be a peaceful place.
This was said with a straight face, all the while being protected by armored SUVs, 12-14 guys with rifles, and as was the norm - normally taking something of value or promising something of value to the Iraqi's. So, yes, it was quite easy for them to think they could do their jobs without the grunts. But when asked if they would be willing to drive themselves around Baghdad, they would say it was too dangerous.
They just think that everyone loves them. When in fact, its the taxpayer money and material that is provided to them by our geniuses in DoS.
Sounds like a cozy little club
Nitwits lost in the static of their Ourovorus Ophis elitist belief system.
And that's worse than it sounds.
Never heard that before...cute, and true.
However, the very, very large majority of DoS, USAID and their liberal, progressive contractors live in an alternate universe. They spend their lives living behind walls and attending cocktail parties on the taxpayer dime.
I see that nothing has changed, I had the same experience with these yahoos back in 1967 in SE Asia. They talk a good line but in no way do they walk the "walk".
That last tweet about supporting the muzzie brothers is incredible. What the hell is our embassy saying and doing? We all know they support the brothers.
Until Americans realize this and acknowledge this, there is little we can do.
The actual good of the country is way (way) down the list for most.
This is good news, make no mistake. The people are rising up against the Muslim Brotherhood.
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I could care less about the fate of any of the Obama cultists in the embassy, but I do worry about the Marines and other security personal. The cult will sell them out in a heartbeat, witness Benghazi.
I read the tweets that our embassy staff was putting out yesterday in talking to the "average folks" on Twitter. Who got the bright idea of trying to tackle diplomacy in 140 characters or less?? That is the STUPIDEST, most idiotic thing I have ever heard. They are like little children and whoever is responsible for the twitter traffic out of the embassy should be fired.
I wouldn't mind if Obama was limited to 140 characters. Why diplomatic posts are engaging in social media is beyond me. While I understand political use, I'm not so sure it's wise for the government at all.
I agree with you. It struck me as incredibly dangerous to have someone speaking "off the cuff" on twitter from our embassy. How do we know that that last protest in Cairo wasn't the result of some stupid tweet?
Egyptians killing Egyptians? Incredibly positive?
They're not wrong...
Thanks Nachum.
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