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Posted on 01/04/2013 8:12:36 AM PST by Nachum
The White House has refused repeated attempts by journalists to produce pictures of President Obama and his team in the White House Situation Room during the 9-11 Benghazi terrorist attacks [3:30pm to 11:00pm Eastern Time].
Personally, after researching the offical reports minute by minute, and comparing them to the media released statements, I believe the Situation Room was empty.
Today the White House released this picture taken on 9-11-12. It was included in a White House FLICKR Album The Year In Pictures. You Decide:
(Excerpt) Read more at theconservativetreehouse.com ...
I thought they'd AT LEAST have a copy of The Mulatto Messiah's long form Birth Certificate that just "happened" to be laying on the table at this supposed meeting......
"Who the hell is Ben Gazi, and what is he doing in Libya?"
Yet, on their own, they quickly came up with a picture of Zero being notified of the Sandy Hook massacre.
He was busy meeting with his supporters in the Rose Garden, according to this photo released by the White House.
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Do you mean Ben Gazara? I think he was on Combat...were they near Libya?? ; )
"Rice to BB"
There are other instances of "BB" on the paper. What or who is "BB"? I think it is a who because one instance says "BB talking to..."
Good questions. More is coming out now.
BB= Bibi Netanyahu?
:: one instance says "BB talking to..." ::
Looks to me like "BB talking to day..."
Pixel imaging software needed to clean up photo of Biden's list.
Wasn't it said that O'dumbo made a call to Netanyahu, that very evening?
I think it says "Rose to BB" as in 'Rose Garden' since the paper is dated 9/12. My best so far as to what BB is, is that it's 'Bulletin Board'.
Further down the list at #6 there's a whole bunch of quotes, as well as one quote at #4. I think Biden was making a list as to what should be said the next day to the media.
The word attack is used.
Obama called Netanyahu and talked for an hour even while Benghazi was unraveling???
Lynn Sweets article of the conversation is posted on September 11, 2012 8:18 PM
The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
September 11, 2012
Readout of the Presidents Call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
President Obama spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu for an hour tonight as a part of their ongoing consultations. The two leaders discussed the threat posed by Irans nuclear program, and our close cooperation on Iran and other security issues. President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu reaffirmed that they are united in their determination to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and agreed to continue their close consultations going forward. Contrary to reports in the press, there was never a request for Prime Minister Netanyahu to meet with President Obama in Washington, nor was a request for a meeting ever denied.
Obama, Netanyahu: Hour phone call Tuesday night; White House denies snub
By Lynn Sweet on September 11, 2012 8:18 PM | No Comments
CNN's Wolf Blitzer, citing Israeli sources, reported that the Israelis were told Obama's schedule would not permit a meeting even though Israel offered to have Netanyahu travel to Washington.....
The Obama administration pushed back later Tuesday.
"Contrary to reports in the press, there was never a request for Prime Minister Netanyahu to meet with President Obama in Washington, nor was a request for a meeting ever denied," the White House said Tuesday night in its statement, which made reference to "our close cooperation on Iran and other security issues."
Even if it says Blame Muslim-hate video on u tube the best we will get is a yawn from the Stu-peed-ohs that voted for Zero.
Good work. FReepers have some homework to do :)
This is kinda like seeing things in clouds, but the second, underlined line looks like: Rice to BB - DNR
When I underline things, it's for emphasis...
So a pic comes out, that was uploaded months ago to Flickr... What THE HECK ARE THEY HIDING?
The middle pic.
Only took them a day to say something when they thought they had a scapegoat - an innocent filmmaker whom they named, exposed and even arrested
The saddest thing is that thus far they are getting away with it.
Only took them a day to say something when they thought they had a scapegoat - an innocent filmmaker whom they named, exposed and even arrested
The saddest thing is that thus far they are getting away with it.
Ooops... sorry for the double post... network hiccup!
Valerie Jarrett wanted to bring Iran and America closer together and her price to join the club were offering up some particularly coveted weapons, and our Secretary of State.
Well, and an Ambassador and some other staff.
Who is BB?
Bronco Bama?
Who is BB?
My guess is that BB is code for Barack Obama.
B.O. Would not be nice, so they would change it.
Also, Bo is the President's dog's name.
Would a negative of the talking points/action items be more readable? Make white black, and black white?
Rice > BB > DNR
BB = Netenyahu? DNR = Do Not Repeat ?
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Ping to thread and post 19 (thought I had pinged both of you when I posted it)
So... Obama called Netanyahu about 1am Benghazi time and talked for an hour??? It was a PR call. They were trying to get in front of the "Obama snubs Netanyahu" story. Did the subject of Benghazi come up?
According to this timeline:
12:07 a.m. (6:07 p.m. ET): An alert from the State Dept. Operations Center states that the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli reports the Islamic military group Ansar al-Sharia Claims Responsibilty for Benghazi Attack on Facebook and Twitter and has called for an attack on Embassy Tripoli.
BB Netenyahu makes perfect sense. The above post has him talking to BB for an hour. The note has 6:25PM on it and the picture was taken at 7:26PM with Biden still holding the notes from the call they just finished!
Thank you. We'll make this out eventually.
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Thanks. It gives us a starting point in time! Now for what the notes say. I've made our random words like "function" and "dust up". Also there are two short sentences or phrases in quote marks. The first one looks like "airplanes starting from P-——".
Bookmarking this thread.
Ive made our random words = I've made out random words
Next three entries of timeline used from same source cited in my post 36
Around 12:30 a.m. (6:30 p.m. ET): The Pentagon issues an order to a special operations team in Europe to move to Sigonella, Sicily less than one hours flight away from Benghazi. Over the next three hours an additional special operations team based in the U.S. is ordered to deploy to Sigonella. Neither arrived in time.
1:00 a.m. (7 p.m. ET): The first of two unmanned U.S. Predator DRONES, which already had been flying over eastern Libya, is diverted to Benghazi, as reported by CBS News Sharyl Attkisson and David Martin on Oct. 15.
1:30 a.m. (7:30 p.m. ET): A U.S. security team from Embassy Tripoli lands in Benghazi and learn that the ambassador is missing. They try to arrange for transportation into town, with the goal of locating Stevens.
PS: That last entry isn't quite correct. They knew Stevens was missing. The security team from Tripoli (who had chartered a private plane) landed in Benghazi at 1am, but they were DETAINED at Benghazi Airport for THREE HOURS.
According to several reports, Stevens was taken to Benghazi Hosp at 1am (Benghazi time). It is not clear if hospital knew immediately who the patient was or at what time it was reported to Washington that Stevens was in the hospital. Doctors worked on him for 45 min and pronounced him dead.
At some point in time the Tripoli team purposed to go to hospital to claim Steven's body but could not because the hospital was surrounded with Al Qaeda. They went to the Annex instead, where Doherty (and Woods, who was already there) lost his life.
IIRC, these facts are established, but timeline needs firmed up on these points.
So many moving parts, but getting an accurate timeline has been nearly impossible.
Here's a good clear example of Biden notetaking/handwriting...
I'd post the pic but it's AP.
Why no wedding ring....
Have you seen "Update 4" at the original story link...
Notice the timeline moving forward from here...
"11 p.m. (5 p.m. ET): Just ahead of the weekly meeting with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Chairman of Joint Chiefs Martin Dempsey, White House National Security Advisor Tom Donilon tells President Obama of the attack and the fire at the main villa. The president is updated several times throughout the evening."
He doesn't wear one.
It looks like Biden has "AA" in a few entries.
could be "Axe Axelrod," ??? That is David Axelrod's nickname:
"The rumpled, over-50 Axe, as nearly everyone calls him..."
GregNH: It doesn't look like Biden is wearing a wedding ring in either picture (AP or the one in the thread). Maybe he doesn't wear one.
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What do you think of George Martin's comments that it wasn't until George wrote Here Comes the Sun that he realised he had talent and that he regrets that he didn't pay as much attention to him as he had hoped.
I mean did he hear While My Guitar Gently Weeps ? Or Taxman ? Or If I Needed Someone?
I would have thought that he would have realised from Don't Bother Me on With the Beatles. That is such an under rated song. I was very surprised by this comment and felt abit sorry for George as he had to learn the hard way by watching John and Paul.
Then again with John and Paul there you can see why he didn't give him the attention he deserved.

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Well, that was quick! Here's what she said on The View this morning:
"Let me really just reiterate this for everybody: I was not condoning nor was I saying I thought Michael Vick did anything right—I did not say that I thought he was good in what he did. … I watched the show on another network that is a sports show, and what I saw made me take a minute to think about what happened with this kid, because they were talking about the culture of dogfighting, and so I thought to myself—well, if you're raised in it, that may be a reason why you're acting the way you have been acting. So I went on to pose this as a discussion, and somehow—I don't know how this happened, if you read the papers today—I'm eating dogs, I'm swinging them by their tail. … I love my animals. I have cats. I've adopted cats from various shelters, but I also believe that if there's a problem out there that we can address by checking out where it stems from, that we need to take a look at this in this high-profile area so we can mark it for the future. That was my point, and I'm very, very sorry—PETA and I are very close and we've talked about it a lot.
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oh come on people! get over it she expained her self if your still mad get a LIFE
Being from a family that comes from the Republic of Ireland I was deeply insulted by Whoopi's comments. It's not the Irish who are big into fighting dog….it's another minority group here in the US. To me it is an obvious case of reverse discrimination on Whoopi's part. She saw a black man under fire and instinctively she tried to defend or minimize his actions appalling as they were. Nauseating….but sadly par for the course. I think they should toss Whoppi in with what remains of Michael Vick's fighting dogs let them have their way with her.
Anyone who can fight animals and tolerate the abuse towards animals has no feelings or heart. Instead of giving him time or probation why not throw him in a ring with about 20 pitbulls and see how he feels when they get done with him that may sound cruel but from what I read I cried for those dogs and for the people who are heartless as him they deserve punishment beyond my control.
Instead of attacking those who voice their view point I thought our organization was meant to protect our animals. Go after the ones who actually have dog and Cockfighting..also go to Chinatown in your area and see the beautiful birds and turtles for sale as food..then cast you stones. That is what she was trying to tell us all and by the way I also find bullfighting barbaric..so fight our fight fair and stop going after people prior to knowing the facts
for the love of God please get some protestors out there to reveal the heartless comments she made. She was a sham. No apology was made. She ought to watch the clips again and pretend they were her precious cats that were slaughtered. What has she ever done to help PETA? or any other animal rights organization? She is a disgrace and should be protested out of that studio until she makes it clear that she did not think before she spoke. This was an abominable act that she sanctioned with her philosophy and it hurt this cause greatly. Dont let her off the hook with polite letters
I knew Whoopi was not an animal lover because on a previous show she talked about how she bought a family member a new MINK COAT! Thats sick and I know she is only apologizing to cover her butt. She does not mean it. The view has lost a viewer.
Just like Whoopie. An empty apology. I love my animals and then she talks about cats. Maybe she is a dog hater. I won't waste my time trying to dissect her words. she apparently didn't waste any time either when she spit the venom at the South. So go on Whoopie you research this huh? Get out there and find out what made that poor boy Michael Vick watch in excitement as he hung dogs then watched them struggle. And the darned things wouldn't die so the executioner orders drowing them. You take the time to find out why he did that. And get back to us okay? Maybe you'll find the answer on the golf course with OJ.
Why is the View still on TV is anyone still watching it? It seems to be getting worse by the day and I don't know why it is allowed to continue.
I heard what she said on the View and I didn't feel that she was defending Vick. She was simply saying that there is a culture out there where dogs are not viewed as intelligent feeling creatures. It's no different than cock fighting or bull fighting cultures around the world. People need to stop and think before reacting. We don't all live the same experiences and don't all feel the same about issues. I think that is a huge flaw the AR movement fails to addressunderstand! I totally disagree with what Vick did but I have to beg the question is he getting all of this spotlight because he's black? Until the AR movement stops coming at every issue from a white perspective it will never understand that we are not all viewing the world in the same way.
Anonymous it might be in YOUR nature but it's not in mine to abuse animals. You also have no idea as to how everyone posting here feels on issues that are not related to animals so stop speaking for me and others. Oh you will now treat me as inferior so boo hoo I guess I will have to go cry now. Jackass. Yes I put animal life above Michael Vick because in my opinion someone such as he is lower than shit. Now just what can you do about it? Oh that's right the "inferior" thing. You have no idea how I or others here feel about any other human being. It's obvious you have not read over the comments in this nor other postings. By the way this is the PETA blog. You may want to learn how to use that little thing called a mouse and use it to direct yourself to blogs that support your cause and if I ever meet Vick in person he will get more than a kicking.


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Use latex paints that are low or no-VOC
Properly recycle and/or dispose of thinners and solvents - required by EPA-RCRA regulations
Perform preventative maintenance on all appliances, HVAC systems, plumbing, and vehicles
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We have clearly marked recycling bins or provide convenient drop off locations.
We are recycling:
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Electronics equipment
Fluorescent Lamps
Office Paper
Packing Supplies
Printer and copy machine toner cartridges
Steel Cans
Water Conservation
Have a plan in place to reduce property water usage
Track water bills and established baseline data on water usage and wastewater generation
Perform preventative maintenance to stop drips and leaks
Use water-flow metering to discover leaks and areas of high use
Discourage water-based cleanup, ie. sweep first
Use or installed the following devices:
low flow restrictors on faucets and showerheads
low flow toilets (1.6 gpf or less)
waterless urinals
composting toilets
automatic or sensored faucets or toilets in public restrooms
high efficiency Energy-Star rated dishwashers
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drought tolerant species
rain gauges
minimizes lawn areas
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Pervious pavement, and/or minimization of impervious areas like paving, concrete, etc
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We use the following best management practices:
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Track overall energy bills and establish baseline energy usage
Have a numeric goal to reduce energy usage over time
Have had an energy audit to identify efficiency opportunities
Have an energy management system in place to track and meter energy usage
Use lighting sensors to turn on/off lights
Use occupancy sensors to turn on/off lights
Use of directional, i.e. downward-facing, lighting in parking areas and other outdoor areas
Use high efficiency compact fluorescent light bulbs in rooms, canned lighting or wherever possible
Use high efficiency fluorescent ballasts and lamps - T-5's & T-8's
Use LED Exit Signs
Heating and Cooling
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Have installed programmable thermostats for each room
Use ceiling fans
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Linen Service and Laundry:
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Provide optional linen service - Change linens only upon request
Train house cleaners on the process for optional linen service
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Our Innovative Ideas and Specifics for Laundry and Linen Service:
Make use of solar energy to pre-heat water that is used in washing machines.
Green Events
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Last night, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke at the Brookings Institution's Saban Center for Middle East Policy Seventh Annual Forum in Washington, D.C. The Secretary said:
"...I want to offer the deepest condolences of the American people for the lives lost in the recent fires in Northern Israel. Israelis are always among the first to lend a hand when an emergency strikes anywhere in the world. So when the fires began to burn, people and nations stepped up and offered help. It was remarkable to watch. Turkey sent planes; Egypt and Jordan donated chemicals and equipment; the Palestinian Authority dispatched firefighters and their trucks; and the United States was also part of the effort deploying expert firefighters, C-130 cargo planes, and thousands of gallons of chemicals and suppressants. It was testament once again to the deep and enduring bonds that unite our two countries, to the partnership between our governments, and the friendship between our people.
"The United States will always be there when Israel is threatened. We say it often, but it bears repeating: America's commitment to Israel's security and its future is rock solid and unwavering, and that will not change. From our first days in office, the Obama Administration has reaffirmed this commitment. For me and for President Obama, this is not simply a policy position. It is also a deeply held personal conviction.
"Over the last two years under President Obama's leadership, the United States has expanded our cooperation with Israel and focused in particular on helping Israel meet the most consequential threats to its future as a secure and democratic Jewish state. Our security relationship has grown broader, deeper, and more intense than ever before. And we have not just worked to maintain Israel's qualitative military edge. We have increased it through new advances like the Iron Dome, a short-range rocket defense system that will help protect Israeli homes and cities. And our military continues to work closely with the IDF through exchanges, training, and joint exercises.
"For Israel and for the region, there may be no greater strategic threat than the prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran. We just heard my husband speaking to that. And let me restate clearly: The United States is determined to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. And along with our international partners, we have implemented tough new sanctions whose bite is being felt in Tehran. Iran's leaders face a clear choice, one of those tough choices that Strobe mentioned as the theme of this forum: Meet your international responsibilities or face continued isolation and consequences.
"We have also stepped up efforts to block the transfer of dangerous weapons and financing to terrorist groups like Hezbollah and Hamas. But Iran and its proxies are not the only threat to regional stability or to Israel's long-term security. The conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and between Israel and Arab neighbors is a source of tension and an obstacle to prosperity and opportunity for all the people of the region. It denies the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people and it poses a threat to Israel's future security. It is at odds also with the interests of the United States.
"I know that improvements in security and growing prosperity have convinced some that this conflict can be waited out or largely ignored. This view is wrong and it is dangerous. The long-term population trends that result from the occupation are endangering the Zionist vision of a Jewish and democratic state in the historic homeland of the Jewish people. Israelis should not have to choose between preserving both elements of their dream. But that day is approaching.
"At the same time, the ever-evolving technology of war, especially the expanding reach of the rockets amassed on Israel's borders means that it will be increasingly difficult to guarantee the security of Israeli families throughout the country without implementing peace agreements that answer these threats.
"Continuing conflict also strengthens the hands of extremists and rejectionists across the region while sapping the support of those open to coexistence and cooperation. Radicalization of the region's young people and growing support for violent ideologies undermine the stability and prosperity of the Middle East. The United States looks at these trends. We reflect on our deep and unwavering support of the state of Israel and we conclude without a shadow of a doubt that ending this conflict once and for all and achieving a comprehensive regional peace is imperative for safeguarding Israelis' future.
"We also look at our friends the Palestinians, and we remember the painful history of a people who have never had a state of their own, and we are renewed in our determination to help them finally realize their legitimate aspirations. The lack of peace and the occupation that began in 1967 continue to deprive the Palestinian people of dignity and self-determination. This is unacceptable, and, ultimately, it too is unsustainable.
"So for both Israelis and Palestinians and, indeed, for all the people of the region, it is in their interest to end this conflict and bring a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace to the Middle East based on two states for two peoples.
"For two years, you have heard me and others emphasize again and again that negotiations between the parties is the only path that will succeed in securing their respective aspirations; for the Israelis, security and recognition; for the Palestinians, an independent, viable sovereign state of their own. This remains true today. There is no alternative other than reaching mutual agreement. The stakes are too high, the pain too deep, and the issues to complex for any other approach.
"Now, it is no secret that the parties have a long way to go and that they have not yet made the difficult decisions that peace requires. And like many of you, I regret that we have not gotten farther faster in our recent efforts. That is why yesterday and today I met with Israeli and Palestinian negotiators and underscored our seriousness about moving forward with refocused goals and expectations.
"It is time to grapple with the core issues of the conflict on borders and security; settlements, water and refugees; and on Jerusalem itself. And starting with my meetings this week, that is exactly what we are doing. We will also deepen our strong commitment to supporting the state-building work of the Palestinian Authority and continue to urge the states of the region to develop the content of the Arab Peace Initiative and to work toward implementing its vision.
"Over recent months, Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Abbas have met face to face multiple times. I have been privileged to be present during their meetings in Sharm el-Sheikh, in Jerusalem, and in Washington. I have also had the chance to talk with each leader privately. These were meaningful talks that yielded new clarity about the gaps that must be bridged.
"Significantly, both sides decided together to pursue a framework agreement that would establish the fundamental compromises on all permanent status issues and pave the way for a final peace treaty.
"Reaching this goal will not be easy by any means. The differences between the two sides are real and they are persistent. But the way to get there is by engaging, in good faith, with the full complexities of the core issues and by working to narrow the gaps between the two sides.
"By doing this, the parties can begin to rebuild confidence, demonstrate their seriousness, and hopefully find enough common ground on which to eventually re-launch direct negotiations and achieve that framework.
"The parties have indicated that they want the United States to continue its efforts. And in the days ahead, our discussions with both sides will be substantive two-way conversations with an eye toward making real progress in the next few months on the key questions of an eventual framework agreement. The United States will not be a passive participant. We will push the parties to lay out their positions on the core issues without delay and with real specificity. We will work to narrow the gaps asking the tough questions and expecting substantive answers. And in the context of our private conversations with the parties, we will offer our own ideas and bridging proposals when appropriate.
"We enter this phase with clear expectations of both parties. Their seriousness about achieving an agreement will be measured by their engagement on these core issues. And let me say a few words about some of the important aspects of these issues we will be discussing.
"First, on borders and security. The land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean is finite, and both sides must know exactly which parts belong to each. They must agree to a single line drawn on a map that divides Israel from Palestine and to an outcome that implements the two-state solution with permanent Palestinian borders with Israel, Jordan, and Egypt. The Palestinian leaders must be able to show their people that the occupation will be over. Israeli leaders must be able to offer their people internationally recognized borders that protect Israel's security. And they must be able to demonstrate to their people that the compromises needed to make peace will not leave Israel vulnerable. Security arrangements must prevent any resurgence of terrorism and deal effectively with new and emerging threats. Families on both sides must feel confident in their security and be able to live free from fear.
"Second, on refugees. This is a difficult and emotional issue, but there must be a just and permanent solution that meets the needs of both sides.
"Third, on settlements. The fate of existing settlements is an issue that must be dealt with by the parties along with the other final status issues. But let me be clear: The position of the United States on settlements has not changed and will not change. Like every American administration for decades, we do not accept the legitimacy of continued settlement activity. We believe their continued expansion is corrosive not only to peace efforts and two-state solution, but to Israel's future itself.
"And finally, on Jerusalem which is profoundly important for Jews, Muslims, and Christians everywhere. There will surely be no peace without an agreement on this, the most sensitive of all the issues. The religious interests of people of all faiths around the world must be respected and protected. We believe that through good faith negotiations, the parties should mutually agree on an outcome that realizes the aspirations for both parties, for Jerusalem, and safeguard its status for people around the world.
"These core issues are woven together. Considering the larger strategic picture makes it easier to weigh the compromises that must be made on both sides and see the benefits to be gained. We are not moving forward in a vacuum."
Read the Secretary's full remarks here.
Peter W. in Kentucky writes:
The US support of Israeli security has resulted in Israeli policies that produce more conflict in the region. Israel has used its military power and protection the US has provided it to replace negotiation and reconciliation with an imposing of solutions to regional problems by its use of power. The more we support Israeli security, the more Israeli uses power to resolve its conflicts instead of by negotiation and compromise. The result has been no negotiation or compromise on Israel's part and a situation that has grown worse with time instead of better. Meanwhile, Israeli blames everyone else for its problems in the region, while it embraces a continued use of power as the only solution to them.
Power is not the arbitrator of either truth or justice. Power is the default solution for imposing one's desire and will on another. Israeli power has not resolved anything. All it has done is fed more hate and anger among Palestinians over time. Israel has encouraged the conflicts with Gaza, South Lebanon and in the West Bank by imposing its will by use of force on these regions, and then turned around and used the hate and anger it produced to justify further use of force. The consequence is Israel now justifies all its conflicts as the result of the irrational hate and terrorism of others and embraces its use of power as the only solution to these problems. Conflict and war are not SOLUTIONS, they are REFLECTIONS of the underlying human problems. By not working to resolve any of these conflicts in a meaningful way, all the conflicts have done is to feed more of hate and anger of both sides. The US can blame Iran for the problems if it wishes, but none of the conflicts on Israel's borders were started by Iran. Each conflict has been fueled by Israeli responses to the problems and a lack of effort to resolve them. In some instance, Israel clearly made the problems worst after major violence produced by each ended. Should we blame the forest for burning, or should we blame the arsonist who set it on fire?
The more the US defends and encourages Israel by claiming we support Israeli security, the more we facilitate Israel feeling justified in using its power to resolve these conflicts instead of peace negotiations. Israeli actions have repeatedly reflected a belief there is no serious need to compromise, negotiate and resolve any issues with its neighbors because it can impose its will by force. Why stop settlements in the West Bank or Jerusalem, who is going to demand it? Why lower barriers or take down the walls it has erected around Palestinians, who is going to force it to do that? Why not retaliate with bombing of Gaza any time a rocket is fired into Israel, or shoot Gaza citizens who come within 300 yards of the wall? Who is going to tell Israel it can't? Why not have increases of Israeli's in the occupied territories that are 3 times the rate of population growth in Israel proper, and call it justified and "natural� Who is going to tell Israel otherwise? When the anger of these Palestinians reaches the boiling point, when they tire of this daily humiliation imposed on them by these acts and fight back, what does the US do? We state that we support Israel's security and Israel uses its power once again to impose its solution to the problem that feeds the problem instead of resolving it. The US is not helping matters by our own actions and behavior. We are encouraging more of the same and condemning the region to more violent and serious conflicts long into the future.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 19, 2013) – The U.S. Men's Sitting Volleyball Team completed round-robin play on Thursday at the Central American Games for Sitting Volleyball by defeating host Costa Rica, 25-13, 25-12, 25-17 in San Jose.
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The U.S. Men (3-0), who have not lost a set in the tournament, will play Mexico (0-3) in the tournament semifinals on Friday (April 19) at 7 p.m. CT.
Rejy Bacchus (Bryan, Texas) led the U.S. scoring effort with 15 points on 11 kills, two blocks and two aces. Dan Regan (St. Louis, Mo.) added 12 points on eight kills, three blocks and one ace.
"The team played their most consistent match tonight excelling in all facets of the game," said U.S. Head Coach Bill Hamiter (Bethany, Okla.), who played in the match to replace Eric Duda (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), who had to leave the team due to professional obligations in the United States.
Edgar Laforest (San Juan, Puerto Rico) will join the team for Friday's semifinal match.
"It's always fun to win a match against the home team especially when you play as well as we did tonight," Regan said.
Hamiter started J.Dee Marinko (Newcastle, Okla.) at setter/outside hitter, Charlie Swearingen (Gulfport, Miss.) and Regan at middle hitter and Thomas Davis (Detroit, Mich.) and Bacchus as right side hitters.
The U.S. Men's Sitting Volleyball Team is honoring the victims who were killed or injured at the Boston Marathon by wearing black bands on their uniforms near their hearts and flags.
Central American Games for Sitting Volleyball
April 16-20 in San Jose, Costa Rica
U.S. Men's Sitting Volleyball Team
2 Daniel Regan (St. Louis, Mo.)
5 Eric Duda (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
7 Thomas Davis (Detroit, Mich.)
10 Edgar Laforest (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
13 Charlie Swearingen (Gulfport, Miss.)
17 Rejy Bacchus (Bryan, Texas)
18 J. Dee Marinko (Newcastle, Okla.)
Head Coach: Bill Hamiter (Bethany, Okla.)
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April 16
Costa Rica def. Mexico, 18-25, 25-17, 23-25, 25-15, 15-6
USA def. Colombia, 25-18, 25-13, 25-21
April 17
USA def. Mexico, 25-16, 25-16, 25-10
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USA def. Costa Rica, 25-13, 25-12, 25-17
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I'll cop to owning more pairs of shoes than a person needs. But I think it's fair to say that 95% of them — like most of my clothes — were either bought second hand or donated by people I know. (Having like-sized friends certainly has its benefits!) But for the most part, since I don't dress up for work (or anything else, for that matter), I wear nothing but sandals. (And yes, I often wear them with socks like a German tourist. What are you gonna do about it?)
But I'm in good company, because supermodel Gisele Bündchen recently admitted to Germany's Die Welt that she's got more pairs of shoes than a person needs. (And I'll bet she got most of them for free, like I did.) Though she says she's never counted them, People magazine quotes her as saying she has "probably around 100", adding that "it's comparable to the way men love cars and watches."


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I've tried this with webrick on my linux box and now mongrel (via instantrails) on my windows box. The same error is happening so I'm guessing it's something in my config, but I can't work out what. I haven't particularly changed any of the config files (as far as I remember). The only think I have done is do rake:freeze:edge (or whatever the command is) - could this be causing the problem?


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So it was no surprise that the inaugural Big Red Run was infused with a tangible benevolent spirit, as 58 dedicated athletes from Australia and Asia ran their hearts out against the backdrop of the Simpson Desert.
And they're off! Runners head for 250 kilometers of central Australian desert from outside the iconic Birdsville Pub, Queensland. Photo by Chris Ord.
Following in the footsteps of the great desert races before it, the Big Red Run offered a six-day running challenge with a luxurious twist: runners only had to carry daypacks, and friends and family could join in the adventure, welcoming runners back to camp each day. A separate marathon was held in conjunction with the event, offering another option for those keen to participate and contribute to the cause.
The combination of efforts resulted in a unique event, bringing together a special community of runners in the great Aussie Outback.
It also produced some unexpected results, with the women, not the men, triumphing in the desert. Jess Baker, a veteran of all four desert races in the RacingThePlanet series, took top honors. Talented young Australian runner, Matty Abel, battled crippling IT band issues to take second place. And Australia's latest rising running star, 17-year-old Lucy Bartholomew, came in third.
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Asustek Computer, the world's largest maker of mainboards, has unveiled a new series of mainboards that come equipped with a special card that enabled support of Serial ATA-600 as well as USB 3.0 interconnection technologies. Even though there are not USB 3.0 peripherals on the market, it looks like major makers of motherboards have begun using USB 3.0 as a major selling point.
Asus P7P55D-E / P7P55D "Xtreme Design" mainboards are based on Intel P55 chipset support Intel Core i5 or Core i7 central processing units (CPUs) in LGA1156 package, dual-channel DDR3 memory, two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots for graphics cards, two PCI Express x1 slots for add-in-cards as well as two PCI slots for various expansion cards. The main advantage of the motherboards is bundled Asus U3S6 PCIe x4 card that features Marvell 88SE9123-NAA2 Serial ATA-600 controller as well as NEC D720200F1 USB 3.0 controller.
Asus P7P55D-E/P7P55D family also includes new Xtreme Design innovations – Hybrid Processors, Hybrid Phase Technology and Hybrid OS for optimized performance and enhanced stability. Hybrid Processors enable intuitive, real-time overclocking and automatic performance tuning for users to gain the processing power and speeds associated with a higher-end CPU. For enhanced stability, the P7P55D-E and P7P55D include Hybrid Phase power feature, which combines multi-phase power delivery with real-time phase balancing to improve cooling of active components. Hybrid OS includes well-known Express Gate technology as well as Windows 7-compatible drivers on a DVD supplied with the motherboard.
Asus claims that its expansion bridge design fully unleashes USB 3.0 and SATA-600 transfer rates for both the P7P55D-E Series and the U3S6 expansion card. This specially-designed onboard IC doubles the bandwidth of the PCIe interface from Gen 1 to Gen 2, delivering ten times faster USB 3.0 throughput compared to the previous USB 2.0 standard. Additionally, by eliminating transmission bottlenecks, the expansion bridge increases hard disk read and write speeds by up to 50%, according to the company.
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Sharon M. Karppinen
SOUTH RANGE -Sharon M. Karppinen, 70, of South Range, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Marquette General Hospital.
She was born in Hancock on September 22, 1942, the daughter of the late John and Gena (Phillippi) Ozanich. She attended the Adams Township Schools and graduated from Jeffers High School in 1961.
Sharon married Donald Karppinen on August 11, 1962, at Holy Family Catholic Church in South Range.
Sharon was a long-time businesswoman and, along with her husband, Donald, owned and operated several different businesses in the area: In 1962, they opened Karp's Auto Sales, a used car dealership. In the early 70s, they began selling Schult and Pathfinder mobile homes. In 1978, they opened the first Subaru dealership in the Upper Peninsula. In 1978, they owned and operated Karp's Ford Lincoln Mercury. In 1986, they opened up Range Convenience Corner, a local gas station and fuel oil business. Later, they owned and operated Range Auto Exchange and Repair until 2001 when they retired.
After her husband passed away unexpectedly in 2004, Sharon went back to work to pass the time. First, at the Copper Country Humane Society where her love for animals became apparent, especially those neglected and abused. In 2004, she became employed at Wal-Mart and worked there up until her time of death.
Sharon was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in South Range.
She was a very active person. She enjoyed vacationing with her husband and family in Las Vegas, taking day trips with her grandchildren to Minocqua or Eagle River, Wis. where they would visit the zoo, play miniature golf and ride the go-carts. She also loved to play bingo, going out to dinner with her friends on Thursday nights, spending time with her dogs and rescuing animals from abusive situations where she opened her home to any dog in need.
Sharon is survived by her daughters, Sharri and Jody Karppinen, both of Atlantic Mine; her two grandchildren, Scott Karppinen (Nicole Durham) of South Range and Amanda Chopp (Jeremy Wenlikowski, also of South Range); three great-grandchildren whom she thought the world of, Scottie, Cole and Sophia Karppinen of South Range; two aunts, Harriet Ozanich of Mesa, Ariz and Mary Billings of Detroit; several cousins and friends; several pets that she opened her home to.
Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, John and Gena Ozanich; her husband, Donald.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2013, in the Mountain View Mortuary in South Range with Fr. John Martignon to officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Monday in the mortuary. Interment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery in South Range.
Arrangements are being handled by Antila Funeral Services, Inc. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at antilafuneral.com.


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Remembering pioneersTuesday, February 15th, 2011
Margaret Kerr Boyland was a WASP (Women's Airforce Service Pilots) during World War II and never questioned why she and her fellow WASPs got no federal benefits for their service, until the 1970s. She helped lead a successful lobbying effort for veteran benefits. She died in Nov. 2010.
Charles H. Kaman founded Kaman Aerospace in his mother's garage that is now a $1.2 billion company making parts for helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. He is credited with the first gas turbine-powered helicopter, and the first remotely controlled helicopter. He died in January.
Dr. Charles Herbert Flowers was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen and was honored when Charles Herbert Flowers High School in Springdale, Md., was named after him. He became a satellite controller and later a personnel manager (he wrote Training the Best) for a contractor at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. He died in January.


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Narizny, Laurel (June 8, 2009)[more][less]Narizny, Laurel 2009-06-08T18:32:01Z 2009-06-08T18:32:01Z 2009-06-08T18:32:01Z http://hdl.handle.net/1794/9336 67 pp. A THESIS Presented to the Department of Religious Studies and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Spring 2009. Not all spiritual activity is commonly acknowledged as "religion." In a broad sense, religion is defined as the various ways humans negotiate their relationships with the transcendent, whether alone or in communities. The struggle to reconcile traditional pre-modern religious ideas about the world with the postmodern worldview, heavily influenced by the "deep play" that uses humor to break the hold of logic on the human mind, has given rise in the past sixty years to a new phenomenon: joke religions. A synthesis of occulture, counterculture, carnivalesque inversion, and vernacular reactions to institutional religions, joke religions are "authentic fakes" that are simultaneously authentic religions and humorous satires of other religions. They can be subdivided into satirical religions such as Discordianism—-sincere religions, focused heavily on deep play, that can provide genuine religious experiences—-and parody religions such as the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster—-insincere, atheistic, extended parodies. Since there are virtually no scholarly works about joke religions as of yet, this paper is intended to be a starting point for future research. en_US Religion Religious satire Counterculture Folklore Subcultures Vernacular religion Religions in popular culture Joke religions Ha Ha, Only Serious: A Preliminary Study of Joke Religions Thesis
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President Earl H. Potter III at the Nov. 12, 2013 ceremony for Simon Award winners.
St. Cloud State is recognized with the 2013 Simon Award for its excellence in integrating international education across all aspects of the university.
President Earl H. Potter III traveled to Washington D.C. Nov. 12 to accept the award. Joining him was Ann Radwan, special advisor to the provost and former associate vice president for international affairs.
View a video clip of Potter talking about the power of education abroad experiences. View a clip of Potter talking about the importance of cross-cultural skills.
The Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization is named for the late Senator Paul Simon (D-Ill.), who supported international education and foreign language learning. In its 11th year, the award is presented annually by NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Read a NAFSA newsletter story that spotlights St. Cloud State (PDF).
"Our international students add vibrancy to our academic community, and their presence in our classes brings an important international perspective to all students," said Potter. "The internationalization of St. Cloud State is an ongoing process with an in-place strategy, strong foundations of international activity and broad community support."
This is the second award for international efforts St. Cloud State has earned this year. In January, the University earned an Andrew Heiskell Award for its partnership with Universidad de Concepcion in Concepcion, Chile.
Also receiving the Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization are:
- Colorado State University, Fort Collins
- Green River Community College, Auburn, Wash.
- Lone Star College System, Houston, Texas
- University of South Florida, Tampa Bay
"We are proud to present the 2013 Simon Award to these colleges and universities for their comprehensive commitment and remarkable achievements in bringing global education opportunities to their students," said Marlene M. Johnson, NAFSA executive director and CEO. "They are excellent models for how higher education across the country can and must innovate to prepare our students for the global economy we live in today."
St. Cloud State has more than 1,000 students from about 80 nations. It is ranked 13th in international enrollment among U.S. master's level institutions.
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Despite of the fact that Qimonda AG's insolvency administrator promised to start liquidation of the troubled maker of dynamic random access memory if no investors is found before the 1st of June, the firm will not be liquidated Michael Jaffé said in an interview with media.
According to EE Times web-site, insolvency administrator Michael Jaffé had mentioned May 31, 2009, in the context that he tried to obtain a clear picture regarding the interest of potential investors, but "the search for an investor continues". The spokesperson that talks on behalf of the insolvency administrator reportedly admitted that the search for the investor "is rather difficult", however, the DRAM maker will not be sold in parts. At least, the decision has not been made yet.
Earlier Chinese and Russian investors decided not to acquire Qimonda citing the global financial recession as well as unclear prospects on the market.
In May it was reported that sources familiar with the proceedings reportedly indicated that so far serious interests has not been expressed in Qimonda as a DRAM manufacturer, but only in parts of the company, such as intellectual property or specific parts of the equipment.
At present Qimonda's fab in Germany is in stand-by mode, however, this also costs additional money and creditors of the company are unlikely to continue waiting for an investor while the asset becomes less and less attractive.


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Is legalization of poly marriage worth the battle?
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6:00 Topic: should we fight for legalization of poly marriage?
Mistress Matisse's article on the legalization of poly marriage debate: You May Now Kiss the Bride and the Other Bride and the Other Bride and the Other Groom: Why Poly Marriage Is Never Going to Happen
What are your thoughts on fighting to legalize poly marriage? Do you care? Would you fight for it for the next 20 years like the gays did?
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- pointing out (quite rightly) that, "don't only want to feel as if I'm being added onto an established family. I also want to feel that my boyfriend is joining my family. Even if I don't have another partners, and am not close to my birth family. Even just by myself, I am a family, a household. I have my own traditions, customs, and ways of doing things."
- While there are benefits to having everyone talk together, communicating as a group isn't always necessary.
- Mitch advocates for my voice not being used for the proliferation of toxic sludge
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Postponements, cancellations, rescheduling… oh my!
Mother Nature has put quite the damper on the early portion of the spring high school sports season in Warren County.
Friday saw every high school sporting event in the county wiped out by the inclement weather.
While the inconvenience of these postponements has been tough for athletes, coaches, and fans, the county's athletic directors have been working extra hard to keep the craziness to a minimum.
"Thirty-four of 44 events have had to be changed," said Warren Athletic Director Jeff White of Warren Area High School spring sports that include baseball, softball, boys tennis and track & field. "We have played three tennis matches (one inside), two varsity baseball games, one varsity softball game, and one boys and girls track scrimmage. The softball game with Mercyhurst Prep has been re-scheduled at least five times (including after it was moved to the artificial turf field at Corry High School)."
Youngsville Athletic Director Joe McClellan said he has had to postpone the majority of the Eagles' events as well, saying, "Six out of eight" games have had to be re-scheduled, while Sheffield's Athletic Director, Corey Copley, has had to postpone "Five out of eight" events.
While re-scheduling the events is the most important task for the AD's, it certainly isn't the only task.
When facing a cancellation, the "to do" list varies from sport to sport, according to White.
For baseball and softball, the first task is to, "talk to the other schools athletic director to set up the new times and places," White said. "We then inform the coaches of the changes. If it is an away game, we must contact the bus company. If it is a home game, I must call the umpire assignor and the field maintenance crew. I also call the radio and the newspaper to let them know of the changes. A mass email is sent to communicate with most people that I can get in touch with. This includes principals, secretaries, and faculty at WAHS so that they know what is going on and who is leaving the building and at what time."
A track meet cancellation means, "referees, ticket takers, and time keepers must be alerted in addition to athletic directors and school officials," White said.
Copley also mentioned that "track meets are labor intensive and utilize more staff than other outdoor events".
McClellan described his responsibilities similarly.
"Early in the day, I am contacting the other school's athletic coordinator to discuss whether or not to postpone," McClellan said. "As soon as we decide to postpone, I alert the coaches via text message. Then I send out a blast e-mail to the staff of the school, the other athletic directors of the county, the person who assigns officials to the events, and the Erie and Warren newspapers. While I'm waiting for confirmations from all the parties involved, I begin looking for a future date that will be acceptable to move the event to."
While postponing events sounds as easy as making a phone call, re-scheduling can be much more difficult. "Postponing events is one thing, but rescheduling is another," Copley said.
Athletic Directors must follow certain guidelines when re-scheduling previously postponed events. Warren, Eisenhower and Youngsville compete in District 10.
District 10 has a rule that requires region games to be played before non-region games. White described the rule, saying, "By D-10 rules, we must play a region game on the next available play date."
McClellan went into further detail on the rule.
"If I am supposed to play baseball against a team in my region on Monday and a team from outside my region on Tuesday, the cancellation of the Monday region game automatically bumps the non-region game on Tuesday out of the way and we play the region game on Tuesday. That adds a wrinkle to scheduling because you can't automatically just look for an open date out in the future. Your options are more limited."
McClellan, who is in his first full year as athletic director at Youngsville, said, "As a first year athletic director, I can honestly say this spring is different than any other I have ever experienced (in any other capacity of high school sports)."
White, who is in his ninth year as AD at Warren, is no stranger to the re-scheduling process. "Last year we canceled 22 events to start the year and did not play our first baseball or softball game until April 4th," he said. "In 2011 we canceled 36 events by April 11th, and played our first baseball and softball games on April 12th. It all comes with living in northwestern Pennsylvania."
Copley, another veteran athletic director, said this spring is only slightly different.
"The early portion of the spring sport season is generally like this," said Copley. "The difference this season is that it looks like there is no end to either low temperatures and much rain and snow. The unusual weather patterns have been less predictable. Temperatures have changed so drastically from day-to-day – often 20-to-40 degree differences have been commonplace from one day to the next. I remember a few years ago we had many rainy days and an unusual number of events were postponed and more-than-usual events not made up. It's beginning to look like that may happen again if we are unable to start holding our events."
Despite all the work he and the other athletic directors have put in, White says the inclement weather has caused just as many problems for players, parents, and coaches.
"This is just as tough on the student-athletes who are ready to play and are stuck inside, the coaches who are constantly juggling their schedules and practice plans and even the parents who are trying to set up their work schedules so that they can get to their kids games," White said. "We will get in as many events as we can squeeze in."


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