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MyKad "Islamisation" of Sabah's bumiputra Christians
Bob Teoh, Sin Chew Daily
Bumiputra Christians in Sabah continue to be "converted to Islam" by the National Registration Department (NRD) simply because they have "bin" and "binti" in their names. Sabah churches are seeking urgent solutions to the crisis but none seems to be in sight.
The NRD has made it clear it would continue to list bumiputra Christians in Sabah as Muslims as long as they are known by bin or binti. It would also not rectify past entry errors by way of changing the religion listing back to Christianity in the identity cards (MyKad) of those affected. The NRD would only act upon an order by a Syariah High Court to determine whether those bumiputra Christians whom it had listed as Muslims are not Muslims indeed.
Even if these native Christians get a hearing from the Syariah Court, both the NRD and Islamic authorities may not turn up, thus causing unnecessary delays.
A current test case has been mounted by a 53 year-old widow and her two adult daughters and supported by the respective local churches. All three are from the Dusun Banggi tribe.
Intim binti Lambatan, was born in 1959 in Banggi, the northernmost island in Sabah. Her husband died 20 years ago. She was officially baptised in her church, the Sidang Injil Borneo (SIB) in Limbuak Darat, in Kudat on mainland Sabah seven years ago and issued a Baptism Certificate.
The SIB is the biggest indigenous protestant church in Sabah. Her elder daughter, Norina binti Nuhudan,28, was baptised when she was 15 while her younger daughter, Listin Nuhudan, 22, was baptised when she was 14. Both are also SIB members.
When all three had their religion wrongly classified as "Islam" in their MyKad, they brought the matter up to their pastors. A Christian lawyer from another SIB church in Kota Kinabalu agreed to take up their case but the lawyer had to engage a Muslim counsel to act on their behalf in the Syariah High Court.
In March last year a Christian lawyer, Victoria Jayaseele Martin, was barred from practising in a Syariah court despite having a Diploma in Syariah Law and Practice from the International Islamic University Malaysia, in addition to a University of London law degree.
The test case was initiated several months ago when Intim went to the Kudat office of the Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Islam Negeri Sabah – JHEAINS – or the Sabah Islamic Affairs Department, to clarify the status of her religion.
On 25 July, the department wrote to the Syariah Court in Kudat to say that Intim's name is not on record in their Pendaftaran Pengislaman (Islamisation Register).
With JHEAINS's clarification, she made a statutory declaration at the Kudat Magistrate Court stating that she is not a Muslim and that her name is not on the Islamic department's register. She said she was not originally a Muslim but when she applied for her identity card, the word "Islam" was wrongly recorded on it.
But still the NRD would not rectify its error and issue her a new identity card with her correct status as a Christian. It looks like it is Intim's responsibility to first go to the Kudat Syariah High Court for a declaration that she is not a Muslim.
This she did by filing a case against the Ketua Pendafter Muallaf (Chief Registrar of New Believers) of Sabah on 14 August. The Director General of the NRD was cited as the second respondent. She is asking for her status as a Muslim to be deleted from her identity card.
The Kudat Syariah High Court then wrote back to the Islamic Department to investigate further whether Intim is a Muslim on their register. The mention date was twice postponed to last Monday (28 Oct). But both the respondents did not turn up, thus causing more delays.
The problem has long reached a crisis in Sabah when SIB churches could not marry their members as some are found to be "Muslims" in their MyKad and the Registrar of Marriages would not recognise such marriages.
Two years ago, the National Evangelical Christian Fellowship (NECF), of which SIB is a member, met the NRD Director General and his senior officers. NECF was assured that the problem could easily be resolved be those affected filing in what it called a "Borang A" to change the status of their religion.
The NECF was happy with that assurance and posted an advisory on its website: "Fuss-free way to change religion data in MyKad."
"Christians who wish to change their religion to Christianity in their MyKad data are not required to tender any legal documents, such as baptism certificates. They only need to fill in 'Borang A' to effect the change," NECF then said.
"This was confirmed at a recent meeting between NECF Malaysia and top officials from the National Registration Department (NRD)."
But NECF itself pointed out the catch. "This is not applicable if they had been registered as Muslims."
NECF said, at the meeting with NRD officials, it also raised the issue of East Malaysian Christians whose religion in their MyKad is recorded as "Islam" simply because their names carry "bin" and "binti".
"This is a prevailing problem in Sabah and Sarawak where many indigenous citizens have names that carry bin and binti". The NRD automatically assigns their religion as 'Islam' even though many of them are Christians," according to NECF.
NECF also said the NRD confirmed that those who are affected could change the data in their MyKad provided they had obtained clearance from the Syariah Court.
It looks like NECF had bought a dud – the Borang A assurance by the NRD is just a ruse to continue its "Islamisation" by deception in Sabah.


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Applies To: Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Windows To Go is an enterprise feature of Windows® 8and Windows 8.1 that enables the creation of a Windows To Go workspace that can be booted from a USB-connected external drive on PCs that meet the Windows 7 or later certification requirements, regardless of the operating system running on the PC. Windows To Go workspaces can use the same image enterprises use for their desktops and laptops and can be managed the same way. Windows To Go is not intended to replace desktops, laptops or supplant other mobility offerings. Rather, it provides support for efficient use of resources for alternative workplace scenarios. There are some additional considerations that you should keep in mind before you start to use Windows To Go:
New for Windows 8.1
Differences between Windows To Go and a typical installation of Windows
Roaming with Windows To Go
Preparing for Windows To Go
Hardware considerations for Windows To Go
Windows To Go is not supported on Windows RT.
New for Windows 8.1
A Windows To Go image running Windows 8.1 is capable of booting from a drive that contains a built-in smart card. These composite drives have both a mass storage drive and smart card together in one device. This smart card can be enumerated when booting from the Windows To Go drive or by connecting the device to another host machine. For more information about smart cards in Windows 8.1, see What's New in Smart Cards:
Differences between Windows To Go and a typical installation of Windows
Windows To Go workspace operates just like any other installation of Windows with a few exceptions. These exceptions are:
Internal disks are offline. To ensure data isn't accidentally disclosed, internal hard disks on the host computer are offline by default when booted into a Windows To Go workspace. Similarly if a Windows To Go drive is inserted into a running system, the Windows To Go drive will not be listed in Windows Explorer.
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) isn't used. When using BitLocker Drive Encryption a pre-operating system boot password will be used for security rather than the TPM since the TPM is tied to a specific computer and Windows To Go drives will move between computers.
Hibernate is disabled by default. To ensure that the Windows To Go workspace is able to move between computers easily, hibernation is disabled by default. Hibernation can be re-enabled by using Group Policy settings.
Windows Recovery Environment isn't available. In the rare case that you need to recover your Windows To Go drive, you should re-image it with a fresh image of Windows.
Refreshing or resetting a Windows To Go workspace is not supported. Resetting to the manufacturer's standard for the computer doesn't apply when running a Windows To Go workspace, so the feature was disabled.
Getting apps from Windows Store. For Windows To Go images that are running Windows 8.1, there is no difference in Store behavior between a standard Windows installation and a Windows To Go installation. Store apps can roam between multiple PC's on a Windows To Go drive.
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Roaming with Windows To Go
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The applications that you want to use from the Windows To Go workspace should be tested to make sure they also support roaming. Some applications bind to the computer hardware which will cause difficulties if the workspace is being used with multiple host computers.
Preparing for Windows To Go
Enterprises install Windows on a large group of computers either by using configuration management software (such as System Center Configuration Manager), or by using standard Windows deployment tools such as DiskPart, ImageX, and the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool.
These same tools can be used to provision Windows To Go drive, just as you would if you were planning for provisioning a new class of mobile PCs. You can use the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit to review deployment tools available.
Make sure you use the versions of the deployment tools provided for the version of Windows you are deploying. There have been many enhancements made to support Windows To Go. Using versions of the deployment tools released for Windows 7 or earlier versions of Windows to provision a Windows To Go drive is not supported.
As you are deciding what to include in your Windows To Go image, be sure to consider the following questions:
Are there any drivers that you need to inject into the image?
How will data be stored and synchronized to appropriate locations from the USB device?
Are there any applications that are incompatible with Windows To Go roaming that should not be included in the image?
What should be the architecture of the image - 32bit/64bit?
What remote connectivity solution should be supported in the image if Windows To Go is used outside the corporate network?
For more information about designing and planning your Windows To Go deployment, see Prepare Your Organization for Windows To Go
Hardware considerations for Windows To Go
For USB drives
The devices listed in this section have been specially optimized and certified for Windows To Go and meet the necessary requirements for booting and running a full version of Windows 8 from a USB drive. The optimizations for Windows To Go include the following:
Windows To Go certified USB drives are built for high random read/write speeds and support the thousands of random access I/O operations per second required for running normal Windows workloads smoothly.
Windows To Go certified USB drives have been tuned to ensure they boot and run on hardware certified for use with either Windows 7 or Windows 8.
Windows To Go certified USB drives are built to last. Certified USB drives are backed with manufacturer warranties and should continue operating under normal usage. Refer to the manufacturer websites for warranty details.
As of the date of publication, the following are the USB drives currently certified for use as Windows To Go drives; as more drives are certified for use with Windows To Go this list will be updated:
Using a USB drive that has not been certified is not supported
IronKey Workspace W700 (http://www.ironkey.com/windows-to-go-drives/ironkey-workspace-w700.html)
IronKey Workspace W500 (http://www.ironkey.com/windows-to-go-drives/ironkey-workspace-w500.html)
IronKey Workspace W300 (http://www.ironkey.com/windows-to-go-drives/ironkey-workspace-w300.html)
Kingston DataTraveler Workspace for Windows To Go (http://www.kingston.com/wtg/)
Spyrus Portable Workplace (http://www.spyruswtg.com/)
We recommend that you run the Spyrus Deployment Suite for Windows To Go to provision the Spyrus Portable Workplace.
Spyrus Secure Portable Workplace (http://www.spyruswtg.com/)
You must use the Spyrus Deployment Suite for Windows To Go to provision the Spyrus Secure Portable Workplace. For more information about the Spyrus Deployment Suite for Windows To Go please refer to http://www.spyruswtg.com/.
- Spyrus Worksafe (http://www.spyruswtg.com/)
This device contains an embedded smart card and requires Windows 8.1 when booting Windows To Go.
Super Talent Express RC4 for Windows To Go
Super Talent Express RC8 for Windows To Go
Western Digital My Passport Enterprise (http://www.wd.com/wtg)
We recommend that you run the WD Compass utility to prepare the Western Digital My Passport Enterprise drive for provisioning with Windows To Go. For more information about the WD Compass utility please refer to http://www.wd.com/wtg
For host computers
When assessing the use of a PC as a host for a Windows To Go workspace you should consider the following criteria:
Hardware that has been certified for use with either Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating systems will work well with Windows To Go.
Running a Windows To Go workspace from a computer that is running Windows RT is not a supported scenario.
Running a Windows To Go workspace on a Mac computer is not a supported scenario.
The following table details the characteristics that the host computer must have to be used with Windows To Go:
Item | Requirement |
Boot process |
Capable of USB boot |
Firmware |
USB boot enabled. (PCs certified for use with Windows 7 or later can be configured to boot directly from USB, check with the hardware manufacturer if you are unsure of the ability of your PC to boot from USB) |
Processor architecture |
Must support the image on the Windows To Go drive |
External USB Hubs |
Not supported; connect the Windows To Go drive directly to the host machine. |
Processor |
1 Ghz or faster |
2 GB or greater |
Graphics |
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.2 or greater driver. |
USB port |
USB 2.0 port or greater |
Checking for architectural compatibility between the host PC and the Windows To Go drive
In addition to the USB boot support in the BIOS, the Windows 8 image on your Windows To Go drive must be compatible with the processor architecture and the firmware of the host PC as shown in the table below.
Host PC Firmware Type | Host PC Processor Architecture | Compatible Windows To Go Image Architecture |
Legacy BIOS |
32-bit |
32-bit only |
Legacy BIOS |
64-bit |
32-bit and 64-bit |
32-bit |
32-bit only |
64-bit |
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(JTA) — Alice Herz-Sommer, the 110-year-old Holocaust survivor and concert pianist whose life was the subject of an Oscar-nominated documentary, has died.
Herz-Sommer, who was believed to be the oldest Holocaust survivor and was still playing the piano, died Sunday morning in London.
"The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life," the 38-minute film about her life, is up for best short documentary at the Academy Awards to be handed out next month.
The film showed her indomitable optimism, cheerfulness and vitality despite all the upheavals and horrors she faced in life.
"I know there is bad in the world, but I look for the good," she told JTA in a brief telephone interview recently, and "music is my life, music is God."
Trained as a pianist from childhood, Herz-Sommer made her concert debut as a teenager, then married and had a son.
In 1943, however, Herz-Sommer and her husband, Leopold, and their 6-year old son Raphael (Rafi), were transported to the Nazi model concentration camp Theresienstadt. Her husband died in the Nazi camp, but Herz-Sommer became a member of the camp orchestra and gave more than 100 recitals while protecting her son.
Liberated in 1945, Herz-Sommer and her son returned to Prague but four years later left for Israel. There she taught at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and performed in concerts frequently attended by Golda Meir, while her son became a concert cellist.
After 37 years in Israel she followed her son to London in 1986. She remained in London even after her son died 15 years later at the age of 65.


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Secretary-General's Report to Ministers 2019
"In 2018, OECD's commitment and dedication to promoting "better policies for better lives" was stronger than ever. As we look ahead, we will uphold the common values that define our Organisation: global openness, international co-operation, economic integration, mutual respect and cultural tolerance. We will continue to advance a more inclusive and sustainable growth model that responds to people's needs." Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General.
The OECD works on finding evidence-based solutions to a range of social, economic and environmental challenges. The OECD Secretary-General's annual report to ministers covers the OECD's 2018 activities and some 2019 highlights. It describes the OECD's work on economics, employment, education, the environment, and many other fields in the context of a rapidly changing world. It includes the activities of the Secretary-General and his office, as well as those ofOECD directorates, agencies, special entities and advisory committees. With almost 60 years of experience and insights, the OECD is one of the world's largest and most trusted sources of comparable statistical data and research. It is also a unique forum and knowledge hub for exchange of experiences, best-practice sharing, and advice on public policies and global standard-setting.
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Carnival Sunrise deck 1 plan (Riviera-Cabins)
Deck layout and review
Review of Carnival Sunrise deck 1 (Riviera-Cabins)
Riviera Deck passenger cabins from 1201 to 1437, of which Inside (categories 1A, 4A, 4B) and the rest are Oceanview (categories 6A, 6B, PT–porthole).
(on crew deck 0 below) Medical Center is the ship's hospital operated by resident doctors/physicians and nurses on 24-hour call duty. The infirmary (open between 8 am – 8 pm /doctor hours 8-11 am and 3-6 pm) is equipped with defibrillators, external pacemakers, pulse oximeters, an ECG (electrocardiograph machine), thrombolytic and lab equipment. Treatments at the ship hospital are equivalent to a private doctor's visit. All treatments, tests and medications are at extra charge. The only exception is Bonine (seasickness medication) also available for free at the ship's Reception (24 hours).
General health insurance policies do not apply, so buying cruise health insurance is recommended. Buying Carnival Cruise Vacation Protection Plan makes you eligible for reimbursements of up to USD 10000 (covered medical expenses) and up to USD 30000 (Emergency Medical Evacuation/medevac expenses).
Ship's physicians are independent contractors and render medical services at a customary fee. The basic fee doesn't include medication, tests or treatments. Payments are made via the "Sail and Sign" card. Medical staffing varies by ship – either 1 physician with 3 nurses or 2 physicians with 5 nurses.


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The Callier-Azusa Scale was designed specifically for students with deaf-blindness by an interdisciplinary team who had many years of experience with this population. It is also appropriate for assessing most students with severe handicaps and is especially valuable for students with visual and/or hearing impairments because of subscales relating to visual, auditory and tactile development.
The method of assessment is through direct observation in classroom settings with input from parents and others who know the student well. A two week observation period is suggested.
To order the Callier-Azusa Scale, complete the order form and return it via fax or mail.
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The Callier-Azusa Scale "G"
The scale assesses the overall development of students who are deaf-blind or have multiple disabilities.
The "G" scale is administered by a teacher and/or parent who is thoroughly familiar with the child's behavior.
1. Directions
2. Motor Development
3. Perceptual Abilities
4. Daily Living Skills
5. Language Development
6. Socialization
Callier-Azusa Scale "G" (Original, 1978): $20
The Callier-Azusa Scale "H"
Assesses the communicative abilities of students who are deaf-blind or have multiple disabilities in the following domains:
1. Representational and symbolic abilities
2. Receptive communication
3. Intentional communication
4. Reciprocity
Comm. Subscale (1984) addendum scale "H": $20


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The White House President George W. Bush |
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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
November 3, 2002
Remarks by the President at Illinois Welcome
Illinois Police Academy
Springfield, Illinois
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for coming today. It's such an honor to be here and I'm glad I came. (Applause.) Jim said, if you come over you might be able to say hello to a few of my friends. (Laughter.)
I do have the portrait of Abraham Lincoln on the wall of the Oval Office. I do so because I think he was our country's greatest President. (Applause.) I think he was our country's greatest President because he understood that a united country is one that can achieve big things. He had great faith in the American people. He was willing to stand by principle. He understood his duty to future generations of Americans. And that's what I'm here to talk about today, the American spirit.
The American spirit is alive and well in America. It's the spirit that says we're willing to defend our freedom no matter what the cost. (Applause.) The American spirit says that we must serve something greater than ourselves. The American spirit says that if you love democracy you've got to go to the polls. (Applause.) The American spirit says that there's obligations to our citizens -- by our citizens to our country. And one of the most solemn obligations is to exercise your right as a citizens in the United States to vote. I'm coming to Illinois to make sure that all people hear this message, Republicans and Democrats, people who could care less about political parties. But when you get in that poll I've got a suggestion for you. (Laughter and applause.)
For the sake of Illinois, for the sake of this congressional district, for the sake of the country, put John Shimkus back in the United States Congress. (Applause.) I appreciate Karen and the Shimkus family; I appreciate their hard work on John's behalf. You drew the short straw today, speaking about wives. Pretty soon after a couple of stops I'll be joining up with Laura in South Dakota. (Applause.) Shimkus really did want Laura as the speaker. (Laughter.) Wise man. (Laughter.) But she sends her best, she sends our love to our friends here in Illinois. Like me, she urges you to support this good man for the United States Congress. (Applause.)
And while you're in that voting booth, support a good man for governor. His name is Jim Ryan. (Applause.) He's got a record you can be proud of. You've seen him in action; you know he can do the job. A lot of folks around this state have written him off. I think they spoke a little too soon, don't you (Applause.)
And I'm proud to say I'm for Jim Durkin for the United States Senate. (Applause.) There's a lot of reasons why we need Jim in the Senate, but let me give you one good reason. I need somebody to help me fulfill one of my most awesome responsibilities, which is to pick good judges for our federal benches. (Applause.) The current Senate has done a lousy job on the judges. We've got a vacancy crisis in America, which means Americans aren't getting justice. And that's not right. We have a vacancy crisis because they won't give a lot of my nominees a fair hearing. They won't give them a vote. They don't like the fact that I'm naming good, honorable people who will not use the bench from which to legislate, but will use the bench to strictly interpret the Constitution of the United States. (Applause.)
I'm also proud to be up here with Joe Birkett, who's running for the attorney general; Kristine Cohen for secretary of state; Thomas Ramsdell for comptroller; and Judy Topinka to be reelected for your treasurer. (Applause.)
I want to thank my friends, Jim and Brenda Edgar, for coming today. (Applause.) They're a class act. (Applause.) I'm proud to call him friend, I've known him for quite a while. I was going to say, my old friend, but it might offend him. (Laughter.) I also appreciate the Springfield High Marching Jazz Band for being here today. (Applause.) And the Debby Ross Band for coming, too. (Applause.)
If you're 18 years old, you've got to vote. (Applause.) You make sure you go vote. And take my advice when you're in there. (Laughter.)
I want to thank you all very much for -- I want to thank you so much for being involved in the political process. See, grassroots politics decides who wins and who loses. I believe that. So much of this stuff is done on TV and that's part of the process, but the person who's going to win, particularly in this race, is the one who can get their friends to the polls. So my call to you today is, take time out of your day tomorrow, this afternoon, and on election day, and get somebody to go to the polls with you. If you voted absentee, get somebody to go to the polls on election day on your behalf. (Laughter.) Don't be afraid of getting -- of talking to Democrats. Democrats know a good congressman when they see one. John Shimkus has done a good job in the United States Congress. (Applause.)
Make sure you don't forget to talk to independents. They care about good government. My point to you is, is turn out the vote. Do whatever it takes. Get on the phones, grab your neighbor, do whatever it takes to get people to the polls, because we're supporting a good slate of candidates for the different offices for which they're running. These are good people and they need our help and they deserve our support. (Applause.)
Let me talk about John a little bit. First of all, he's done in office what he said he would do. That's refreshing. He's a good, honest man. He's a hardworking fellow. He's represented this district with class and distinction. He's an ally of mine, I can count on him. I don't need somebody from this district where I have to look over my shoulder, wondering where they're standing. I don't need somebody having to run a focus group decide whether or not the President's agenda makes any sense for the American people. (Applause.)
Not only has John done the job, not only do I call him friend, but it seems like it makes sense to me to send him back to the Congress so that the Speaker of the House of Representatives is from the state of Illinois. (Applause.) It makes practical sense to me. (Laughter.) It seems like it should make sense to people who live in this district to understand that Denny Hastert is not only good for Illinois, he's really good for the country, and his leadership has made an important difference. (Applause.)
I need John up there because we've got some big hurdles to cross here in America. We've got some issues that we've got to work together on. Got some problems to solve. One of the biggest problems we've got is there's some people in this country that can't find work, and that troubles me. Our economy is kind of bouncing along, it's not as good as it should be. It needs to be stronger, because any time somebody is looking for work and can't find a job means we've got a problem. I want people to be able to put food on the table. That's why it's so important to have members of Congress who understand the role of government -- it's not to create wealth, but an environment in which the small business can grow to be a big business; in which the entrepreneurial spirit of America can flourish. (Applause.)
John understands that one way to create an environment in which there's job growth is to understand how important taxes are in the equation for creating jobs. See, if you let people keep more of their own money, they're likely to demand a good or a service. And when they demand a good or a service, somebody is likely to produce that good or a service. And when somebody produces the good or a service, somebody is more likely to find a job in America. Tax relief is good for small businesses, it's good for consumers, and it's good for job creation in America. (Applause.)
Over the next 10 years, if these tax cuts are permanent, you'll get $81 billion of your own money to spend. (Applause.) That means jobs for the American people, that's what that means. And I want you to be wary; I've learned to decode some of the talk in Washington, D.C. -- they say, let's revisit the tax relief. That means they're fixing to get in your pocket. That's what that means. (Laughter.) John Shimkus and I understand, for the sake of jobs, for the sake of small business growth, we need to make the tax cuts permanent. (Applause.)
I appreciated his help on getting a trade bill through the Congress. Trade is good for this part of the state. Trade means people are going to be able to find work. Trade means when we're selling those farm implement products overseas, somebody is going to be likely to have a job in this part of the world. Trade is good for job creation in America, and John Shimkus understands that. (Applause.)
Somebody told me Ray LaHood is here. I hope he is. He's a fine Congressman from up the next district over. Where is Big Ray? There he is. He knows what I'm talking about. (Applause.) He understands what trade means. It also is good for your farmers and your ranchers. When you're good at something you want to be able to sell it. We're really good at growing crops. We're really good at raising cows and hogs and chickens, and we need to be selling our food all across the world. And that's what the trade bill will enable us to do. (Applause.)
No, there's a lot of things we can do together. One thing John did was join me in helping solve -- we had a confidence problem. See, we were in recession, and then the enemy hit us, and that hurt. And then we had some of our citizens forget what it means to be responsible. They thought they could fudge the numbers on these corporate ledgers. They thought they could hide the truth. They thought it was okay not to be responsible in their positions of authority. I proposed a bill, John supported me strongly on it, that now says to those kinds of people in America, we're going to hold you responsible. You need to be responsible to your employees and your shareholders. (Applause.)
No, there's a lot of work we can do to make sure people get back to work. I'm not going to pay attention to the numbers; what I'm going to pay attention to is whether or not the human being is working. That's what I care about. And so long as somebody is struggling for a job, you can rest assured we're going to be doing everything we can to grow our economy.
John and I have worked together on some other key issues, one of which is to make sure every child gets educated. (Applause.) We passed a really good piece of legislation. I want to describe it to you right quick because it shows you his mind, his philosophy. It says, we believe every child can learn. See, we believe we want to set high standards and high expectations. We're going to challenge what I call the soft bigotry of low expectations. And we also believe that the best way to achieve excellence for every child is to pass power out of Washington and trust the local folks. We believe in local control of schools. (Applause.)
But thanks to John's hard work, among others, we were able to get $1.7 billion of federal money for the Illinois schools. And that's important. But also what's important is, for the first time we're asking the question whether or not the money is being well-spent. (Applause.) It's a fundamental change in attitude coming out of Washington, D.C. See, we now believe every child can learn; therefore, we want to know if every child is learning to read and write and add and subtract. For the first time, we're saying, why don't you show us whether or not the schools are working. We want every child to learn, we can believe every child can learn, so show us.
And when we find success, we'll praise the teachers. And I bet there some teachers here, and we want to thank you for your hard work. (Applause.) But when we find children trapped in schools which won't teach and which won't change, for the good of Illinois, for the good of America, we're going to demand something else happens. Because no child should be left behind in America. (Applause.)
There's a lot of issues we can work on together. One of the big issues that we need to work on is to make sure the Medicare system works. Medicine has changed. Medicine is becoming modern. Technology is changing medicine; new discoveries are changing how we cure people. But Medicare is stuck in the past. See, medicine is changing for the better, and Medicare won't change at all. Therefore, I need somebody in Congress like John Shimkus who will join me in modernizing Medicare, which means prescription drug benefits for our seniors. (Applause.)
There's a lot of things we can do, working together, to make sure that America is a better place for everybody. But I need him in the Congress, as well, to work on the biggest issue which we face, which is to protect you. Homeland security is the biggest issue that this next Congress and Presidents down the road will face. (Applause.)
And the reason why I say that is because there's still an enemy out there which hates America. They just are. They can't stand, they cannot stand what we believe in. They hate the fact that we love freedom. (Applause.) We love the fact that in this great country you can worship an Almighty any way you see fit. We love that. (Applause.) We love the fact we have free elections, we have a free press. We love every single aspect of freedom, and we're not going to change. (Applause.)
And so long as that enemy is out there threatening the homeland, we need to protect you. And we've got a lot of good people working overtime to do so. We've got people at the federal level, and at the state level and at the local level, doing everything we can to run down any hint, any idea that somebody is thinking about hurting America -- we're chasing it down. We're denying, we're disrupting. But I think we can do a better job on your behalf. And that's why I went to the United States Congress and asked them to join me in the creation of a new department of homeland security, so we can better coordinate all the activities that are taking place at the federal level; so we can change culture, if need be, so that people know that the number one priority is your protection; so there's no doubt in anybody's mind who are working on your behalf that this is the most important job we have.
Thanks to John and members of the United States House of Representatives, we got a good bill. The problem is it's stuck in the United States Senate. It's stuck because they want to take away power from the President, and here's the power they want to take away. Presidents have had the ability since John F. Kennedy was the President to suspend collective bargaining rules in any department of government to make sure that -- when the national security is at stake -- to make sure that we're able to do our job. See, I need to be able to move the right people to the right place at the right time to protect you. Certain work rules prevent that from happening. And the Senate wants to keep those work rules in place.
To show you how short-sighted they are, as far as I'm concerned, I would have the ability to suspend certain rules in the Department of Agriculture; yet at a time of war, I would not have that ability for the homeland security department. And that doesn't make sense. And I'm here to tell you, I'm not going to accept a lousy bill out of the United States Senate. (Applause.) We can't let the special interests of Washington prevent us from doing what is necessary to protect the biggest interest we have, which is the American people. (Applause.)
But the best way to secure the homeland is to chase these killers down, one at a time, and bring them to justice. (Applause.) And therapy won't work. (Laughter.) And we're making progress. See, I asked our Congress to support me on the biggest increase in defense spending since Ronald Reagan was the President. I did so because any time we put our troops into harm's way, they deserve the best training, the best pay, and the best possible equipment. (Applause.)
We're also sending an important message to friend and foe alike, we're in this deal for the long haul. There's no quit in America when it comes to the defense of our freedom. We understand our obligations. We understand our duty to future generations of Americans. No matter how long it takes, no matter how long the -- how much the cost, we will defend the freedoms of the United States of America. (Applause.)
We're making some pretty good progress. Slowly but surely, we're hauling them in. See, this is a different kind of battle we face. In the old days you could destroy airplanes and ships and tanks, and you know you're making progress. These people don't have that kind of equipment. They hide in caves; they send youngsters to their suicidal deaths. Therefore, it's important to make sure that doctrine that says, either you're with us or you're with the enemy, still stands. And the doctrine still stands. (Applause.)
We've hauled in a couple of thousand of them. And like number weren't as lucky. In either case, in either category, they're not a problem to the American people. We're doing our job.
It's important for us to be realistic about the threats we face. Some would like to see the world the way they would hope it would be. You can't have that in your President or elected members of Congress. You've got to see the world the way it really is. And after September the 11th, 2001, after September the 11th, 2001, the world changed. It used to be that oceans could protect us from harm. We're in a different world now; there's a new reality that we have to deal with. Some may not like it, but you've got to deal with it in order to do the most solemn job you have, which is to protect the American people.
The reason I brought up the threat from Iraq is because I understand the new realities. I see the world the way it is. Saddam Hussein is a threat to America. He's a threat to our friends. He's a man who said he wouldn't have weapons of mass destruction, yet he has them. He's a man that not only has weapons of mass destruction, he's used them. He's used them in his neighborhood; he's used them on his own people. He can't stand America, he can't stand our friends and allies. (Audience interruption.) He is a man who would likely -- he is a man who would likely team up with al Qaeda. He could provide the arsenal for one of these shadowy terrorist networks. He would love to use somebody else to attack us, and not leave fingerprints behind.
So I went to the United Nations to say to that august body, why don't we join together and hold this man to account. Why don't we hold him to his word? Why don't you, instead of letting him defy you 16 times, why don't you hold Saddam Hussein to account and disarm him? (Applause.) The United Nations can show us whether it's the United Nations, or the League of Nations. Their choice to make.
And Saddam Hussein now has a choice to make. He said he would disarm, he said he wouldn't have weapons of mass destruction; now the time is coming close where he must do what he says he should do, is going to do. But I'm going to tell you all something. And the Congress spoke with one voice, loud and clear, that if the United Nations cannot fulfill its duty, if it doesn't have the backbone necessary to work together to keep the peace, and if Saddam Hussein will not disarm, in the name of peace, in the name of freedom, the United States will lead a coalition and disarm Saddam Hussein. (Applause.)
I don't know what was going through the mind of the enemy when they hit us. They must have thought the national religion of America was materialism. They must have thought we were so self-centered and so shallow and so self-absorbed, that after the attacks of September the 11th we might take a step back and file a lawsuit or two. (Laughter.) They don't understand our character. They don't understand the nature of this country. They don't understand the fact that when somebody attacks us, when somebody tries to take away our freedom, that we're going to react, that we'll be strong and diligent and focused. They don't understand that out of the evil done to America can come some great good, because of the nature of our country.
I want you to understand that my vision is one of peace. I want the world to be peaceful, and I strongly believe that by being tough when we need to be tough, compassionate when we need to be compassionate, strong when we need to be strong, that we can not only make America a more peaceful place, we can bring peace to the world. (Applause.)
And here at home, we can be a better America. And that's important, that while we work hard to make our country more secure and more safe, that we can be a better country. You've got to understand in this world, in America, people hurt, people are lonely, people are addicted, people need help. John Shimkus and I and others in Congress will work to pass laws to help, but you've got to remember that government can hand out money, but it can't put hope in people's hearts, or a sense of purpose in people's lives. Hurt can be healed when a loving America puts their arm around somebody and says, I love you, what can I do to help you. If you want to join the war against evil, love your neighbor like you'd like to be loved yourself. (Applause.)
You can help in any kind of way. You can mentor a child; you can make sure your school system works well; you can feed the hungry; you can run a Boy Scout or Girl Scout troop. There's all kinds of ways you can help. Today when I landed at your airport, I met the Swartz family -- Larry, Linda and Eric. They're involved with the Special Olympics. Eric is an athlete, and he's a spokesman for the Special Olympics. Larry volunteers as an assistant swim coach. Linda helps with the bowling tournaments. There are all kinds of ways. And they're here, by the way, with us. Where are the Swartzes? There they are. I'm honored you all are here. Thank you for coming. (Applause.)
There's all kinds of ways to help. You see, the spirit of America says that in order to be an American you've got to serve something greater than yourself in life. Perhaps the best example came on Flight 93. These are average citizens flying across the country. They learned the airplane they were on was going to be used as a weapon. They said good-bye to their loved ones. They said a prayer. A guy said, "Let's roll." And they took the plane into the ground, to serve something greater than themselves in life. (Applause.)
The American spirit is strong and alive. The enemy had no idea who they were hitting. Out of the evil done to America, I promise you is going to happen, will be a more peaceful world. And out of the evil done to America will be a better country, a more hopeful country, a more optimistic country for every citizen who lives here. Because this is the greatest nation, full of the most decent people on the face of the Earth.
I'm honored you're here. Thank you for coming. May God bless, and may God bless America. (Applause.)


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Our tours are classed into levels of technical and physical effort.
Easy: 1
Accessible to all people in good health.
Moderate: 2
Accessible to all those in good health, who are doing some sport regularly, and who are used to all-terrain walks. 4-6 hours walk per day, without much carrying.
Challenging: 3
Suites those that are physically active and have some background in basic traveling in mountainous terrain with a backpack. 6-7 hrs walks per day.
Demanding: 4
Demanding some effort and certain endurance. Good health and some hiking experience is required. 6-8 hours walk per day. Often involves carrying your own gear.
Strenuous: 5
Only suitable for people physically and psychologically prepared for highly engaging experience. Expedition level. Often involves carrying your own gear.


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Dear Mitt,
Congratulations on winning the Iowa Caucus! I know you have worked long and hard for the Republican Presidential Nomination.
On the night of the caucuses, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (DWS), was heard saying: "Republicans, in general, aren't enthusiastic about any of their choices." This is clear as evidenced by the search for the "not Romney" candidate.
While DWS was correct, one thing all Republicans are enthusiastic about is beating President Obama. They will unite behind that cause. If you are to be the candidate who unites the Republican Party, you are going to have to differentiate yourself from President Obama to win support beyond Iowa. You've got several problems there.
One problem is your view on manmade climate change. The American public doesn't view global warming as an important issue—this is especially true for Republicans. Yet President Obama continues to tout green jobs. In the name of saving the planet, his administration's policies are making it difficult for people to feed their families and heat their homes.
People know his Solyndra-esqe failures have eaten up taxpayer dollars at a time when neither individuals nor the government have money to gamble, while adding to his campaign cash. They support the Keystone XL pipeline that would provide jobs and increase our energy freedom—but President Obama won't make a decision on it. They are seeing their electric bills increasing and food costs going up. Each of these can be traced back to his insistence—in spite of evidence to the contrary—that climate change is a crisis caused by human's use of hydro-carbons.
In your 2010 book, No Apology, you state, "I believe that climate change is occurring… I also believe that human activity is a contributing factor… I believe the world is getting warmer… I believe that humans contribute to that… I think it's important for us to reduce our emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases that may well be significant contributors to the climate change and global warming that you're seeing." As recently as six months ago, you still supported this position.
Your actions as governor were consistent with your belief, like President Obama's, that humans are the problem and that government can fix it. Your "no regrets" Climate Protection Plan aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, claiming that such actions would help the economy. You supported cap and trade. You claimed that coal-fueled electricity "kills people."
Yes, I know that you did not follow through on your commitment to the "trading of emission credits." In October 2011, you did back down on your firm "belief" that humans are contributing to global warming. But, you see, it is these revisions that cause angst for Republicans, conservatives, independents, and Tea Party types.
In order to convince the voters that you are serious, you need to be bold in separating yourself from President Obama.
You could start with acknowledgement that when you were Governor of Massachusetts, it was a different political and economic era. At the time, the only "science" getting any airplay said that global warming was a manmade crisis caused by Americans driving SUVs. Plus, pre-2008, we were living large—believing that the good times would go on forever. It seemed that a few extra cents for renewable energy was worth the investment—after all, we were "saving the plant."
However, since then, we've found that scientists who disagreed with the so-called consensus were silenced; their research wasn't funded. We've also learned that the "alternative" energies are making our electricity bills much higher and the biofuels have really been a pipedream. We now know that we cannot afford them, and they've hurt, not helped, the economy. The "green jobs" have dissipated as uncompetitive companies, like Solyndra and Massachusetts's Evergreen, have been shuttered—leaving thousands of people filing for unemployment.
Washington's belief that with enough money, we could make anything work has been proven false. People no longer want to subsidize ethanol, wind turbines, or solar panels. Businesses have moved from one state to another; from one country to another, based largely on the cost of energy.
Next, you could address the international implications. Iran is threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz. Because we are so dependent on Middle Eastern oil, its actions could represent a true manmade crisis. China is buying up interest in energy companies worldwide while beefing up their navy—insuring a steady supply for their growing economy. Currently, there is a global oil glut, as sputtering economies use less. For America to be strong, we need to be immune from the geopolitical fluctuations. Our own resources, augmented by the friendly fuel brought to us through the Keystone XL pipeline, offer such a vaccine—plus jobs and economic growth.
Our own abundant reserves of oil, gas, coal and uranium—including the oil off the Gulf and in Alaska, North Dakota's Bakken Field, the Marcellus (NY and PA) and Utica Shale (OH), West Virginian coal, uranium from New Mexico, and rare earths from Wyoming (just to name a few)—provide America with good paying jobs. North Dakota has the lowest unemployment rate in the country at 3.5%—thanks to jobs in resource extraction and the hotels, restaurants, and shops that thrive in the booming economy. The Marcellus Shale has given Pennsylvania a boost, while regulations keep New York from the same benefit. Ohio is counting on a similar rebirth due to the Utica Shale.
To support this growth, the Keystone XL pipeline will help take all of that product safely to market. Instead of encouraging these job and economy boosters, President Obama's EPA wants to impose a ban that will send these growing economies back into decay, and he opposes the pipeline. The EPA is not so blatant as to admit their true intentions: to end all fossil fuel development in the US. Instead they use a back-door attack, with headline-grabbing scare tactics, on the modern technology that brings out this new-found wealth.
America is in an economic war. At this point in our history we need to prioritize. Do we take the scarce taxpayer funds and invest them in a faulty technology that may create a few jobs—only to snatch them away when the project fails, or do we open the door for private investment in proven job providers. Jobs lost to a closed power plant, a moved rig, or a cancelled coal mine will not be absorbed into an industrial wind park. We've successfully built millions of miles of pipeline and have millions of wells. We know how to do this and private enterprise continues to develop better and safer technologies. We know they offer good paying jobs and develop strong communities. Let's build on success in America!
You know that the DNC will trot out their pit poodle, DWS, many times again. Imagine what will happen when she starts yapping about your coal-kills comment, or your government interventions, or the praise Al Gore lavished upon you. Your "no apology," "no regrets" approach isn't working. Yes, I know you won in Iowa by 8 votes—with 25% of the vote. If you want to be the nominee, you need to do better than that. Why not get out ahead of the chatter?
I know you are getting advice from a lot of people, and you do not know me. But energy is such an important issue because of the dire consequences of the current course. America's abundant and affordable energy is one of the few weapons we have in a global economic war.
North Korea's Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Il, died last month. In the days after his death, a satellite photo of the Korean Peninsula at night was frequently seen along with the news accounts. North Korea, the communist country, is black with the exception of a dot of light at the location of Pyongyang. In contrast, South Korea—the free market, democratic, and developed country—is bright. I am sure you've seen the picture. Think about it and the attacks on energy and their ultimate goals. Where do Americans want to live? Darkness or light?
The fight for energy is a fight for freedom, and 2012 will be a pivotal year where America will be faced with making the decision that will determine our future. Will you be strong or squishy; definitive or duplicit? Will you present a stark contrast between a bright future—fueled by America's abundant, available, and affordable natural resources, and President Obama's restricted, limited, and experimental energy world? If you choose the former, and can paint the picture of a bright America, you will likely win the support of the voters.
I wish you, and America, your very best!
The author of Energy Freedom, Marita Noon serves as the executive director for Energy Makes America Great Inc. and the companion educational organization, the Citizens' Alliance for Responsible Energy (CARE). Together they work to educate the public and influence policy makers regarding energy, its role in freedom, and the American way of life. Combining energy, news, politics, and, the environment through public events, speaking engagements, and media, the organizations' combined efforts serve as America's voice for energy.


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Dreos R, Ambrosini G, Périer RC, Bucher P. The Eukaryotic Promoter Database: expansion of EPDnew and new promoter analysis tools. Nucleic Acids Res. 2015 Jan;43(Database issue):D92-6.


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Watch Video Here: http://www.realcatholictv.com/response/
Hello Everyone.
From over here in Madrid in the midst of World Youth Day coverage .. we unfortunately have to issue this response to an article that was published by Catholic News Agency last week.
There are really two different stories here so we will address them separately.
First .. the official status of St. Michael's Media as a 501(c) 3. The article called into question our official standing as a non-profit with the State of Michigan. It reported that according to the state .. St. Michael's Media is not in good standing. That is true.
What the article did not make clear is that this is the case because St. Michael's Media has not filed the annual reports that were supposed to be filed. That is entirely my fault. I have oversight to do that. I did not do that. The reason is simply because I did not know that had to be done.
Again totally my fault.
When St. Michael's Media was established back in 2006 .. we had a short term helper who was handling all the paperwork issues with the state. When that worker left .. I did a poor job and allowed things to get sloppy. We are now in the process of getting our records up to date and will file the appropriate back records.
The State of Michigan website that addresses these sorts of issues clearly states that when the paperwork is corrected .. the company is re-established in good standing as though nothing had gone wrong. There is a small $5 fine to have to pay for each back annual report and we will of course pay that along with filing the reports and bringing St. Michael's Media up to speed.
Again .. totally my fault and I accept the responsibility. I am working to fix the situation which was caused by me, and I will have it all done in as short a time as possible.
Secondly .. regarding the issue of Simon Rafe and his online writings in question, which he has since taken down. I spoke with Simon at some length on a couple of occasions here from Madrid when this was first brought to my attention.
He was immediately forthright and admitted they were his and that they were very inappropriate. He said he should not have written and published them. He expressed his great sorrow. He has in fact issued a very specific apology on the web on his own with no prompting from anyone.
In speaking with Simon, I have no doubt whatsoever about the sincerity of his apology nor his realization that what he did was wrong both personally and professionally.
He has already taken steps to address the personal aspects of this. Professionally .. the owners of the website domain realcatholictv.com have determined that for the foreseeable future, Simon's duties will be curtailed to only those that involve technical and administrative duties. He will not be hosting any new productions. This is also true with regard to any functions he performs for St. Michael's Media.
Now with regard to some background points on the article itself and some interesting points NOT addressed.
First .. what was NOT stated is that the 501 (c) 3 status of St. Michael's Media is in no way compromised.
501c3 is a designation awarded by the US federal government, the IRS .. NOT the state of Michigan.
There are two things at play here. The status of the business in state of Michigan and secondly the 501c3 status awarded by the IRS.
While I let the state side of the paperwork go, the IRS paper work is up to date and the 501c3 status has never been a question.
And furthermore .. with regard to not filling out paperwork with the state .. or being behind .. there is now information on various blogs which make the claim that Catholic News Agency or its affiliate is 4 years behind on its own filings.
We are not reporting this because .. frankly .. we don't care. Businesses fall behind on paperwork for hundreds of reasons everyday. We don't think its an issue. It doesn't have anything to do with the salvation of souls – so again, we don't care.
I have communicated to management at CNA that I think it was unfair to publish the story when they did. The reporter called me here in Madrid Spain during a very hectic time of production for us .. sprung a series of questions on me of which I was incapable of answering at that moment .... agreed with me that I needed time to get to the bottom of things .. and then published an article.
We think that was unfair and portrayed us in a bad light.
During my conversations with the Catholic News Agency it has been revealed to us that they get all kinds of secret anonymous stories about either me or our work .. all trying to depict me or our work in a very bad light. The same is true with this story .. it came through an anonymous source.
The owners of the website realcatholictv dot com are aware that because of some of what we talk about in various programs .. we have developed enemies in the Church.
Sad as that it .. it is the reality. If the person who knew about these problems did not come to us first privately as a brother in Christ to point them out .. but went instead as an anonymous source to the Catholic media .. to gin up an air of suspicion about the efforts of St. Michael's Media as well as the website realcatholictv.com .. then perhaps CNA should be investigating THAT instead.
Anyone who has spent anytime in the world of Church politics knows that there are some people who can be absolutely immoral in the way that they deal with others. Jealousies .. turf wars ..
financial fights .. personality clashes .. lies .. vicious personal attacks .. thanks to original sin and personal sin .. all of these unfortunately mar the Body of Christ.
We are very aware that there are many people in the Church who have it out for us. We aren't playing victim .. merely stating the reality that we confront almost daily and has now been confirmed for us by the Catholic News Agency.
In that respect we are not unlike many other groups on the web who are also maligned .. often by members of the clergy in Canada for example, who smear good and faithful Catholics with terms like "Taliban Catholics."
We have it on good information that this is what was behind the issuance of a press release on the part of the WYD committee and USCCB that realcatholictv dot com had not been "APPROVED". Of course nowhere in that press release was it mentioned that being APPROVED is not necessary. That was a smoke screen charge to make us look bad.
Nowhere did it mention that there are dozens of other groups that are here in Madrid who are also NOT APPROVED. They were active in passing out loads of flyers and information promoting their own events and causes. We even collected a few of them as they were handed to us. Here they are.
In one marvelous example of what OFFICIALLY APPROVED means or doesn't mean .. a fantastic young pro-life group from Ireland that had received no official approval had a high ranking prelate publically address them.
In the mayhem and chaos of World Youth Day .. official approval means absolutely next to nothing on the ground. We find the Press Release issuance singling us out beyond ridiculous.
We spoke to around a thousand young people at our two No Bull in Madrid talks that were fabulously received. You can check them out for yourselves right on line. We've included the links. We even had a notable archbishop sit in on of them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwLrvpsMhvE .... Part1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a05Mxbdxs84 ... Part2
So bottom line .. yes I failed to file the paperwork for the state of Michigan as I should have. Now that the owners are aware of Simon's very inappropriate writings .. the necessary steps have been taken to assure our integrity as well as helping Simon .. a dual duty we feel we have.
Nonetheless .. we are grateful that this has come to light so that we could address them. We consider this constant stream of anonymous charges as despicable and highly uncharitable.
Not filing paperwork in a timely fashion hardly constitutes a headline during world youth day.
Even prominent bloggers who would not count themselves as supporters of ours, share this opinion.
If the genesis behind this anonymous source .. which we heavily suspect .. is someone with an axe to grind about reports we have done on lack of leadership .. or watered down catechesis or the questionable financial and theological positions of the Social Justice club inside the Church .. or any of a hundred other problems which need to be addressed and not ignored or covered up .. if the goal is to intimidate or malign us .. then thank you for finally showing your fangs. At least now .. many others can see what we have seen for some time now.
We sincerely wish all these people .. and we are NOT talking about the Catholic News Agency ..
who consider themselves our enemies .. who constantly blather on about charity and tolerance and dialog would follow their own advice.
If they have a problem with us .. and again .. we're aren't talking about the CAN .. they should confront us like a man .. not some sniveling school girls who resort to tattle tales and smear campaigns.
We pray for unity in the Church. But unity cannot come at the sacrifice of the truth.
GOD Bless you.


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Professor of Law, Emerita
Dean Joseph Curtis Faculty Fellow
John and Frances Angelos Law Center, Room 1005
Administrative Assistant: Shavaun O'Brien
John and Frances Angelos Law Center, Room 1112
J.D., with distinction, Duke University, 1974
B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1971
Areas of Expertise
Copyright Law
Evidence Law
Professor Mclain joined the faculty in 1977 after being a litigation associate of Piper and Marbury in Baltimore and a John S. Bradway Fellow in clinical legal education at Duke University. From 1988 to 1993 she served as a special reporter to the Rules Committee of the Maryland Court of Appeals on the state's rules' evidence codification project.
Professor Mclain is the author of the three-volume treatise, Maryland Evidence: State and Federal. She is a member of the Maryland Bar Association and a frequent presenter on federal and state evidence law. She has pursued state legislative reform regarding witness intimidation, child abuse, rape, the slayer's rule, bribery and legislative privilege, and sewage sludge storage.
Selected Publications
Books and Book Chapters
Maryland Evidence: State and Federal (Thomson Reuters 3d ed. 2013).
Maryland Rules of Evidence (Thomson Reuters 4th ed. 2013-2014).
Evidence Law Analyzed: Principles, Problems, and Cases Under the Federal and Maryland Rules , Vandeplas, (2d ed. 2012)
Articles and Essays
"Sweet Childish Days": Using Developmental Psychology Research in Evaluating the Admissibility of Out-of-Court Statements by Young Children, 64 Me.L.Rev. 78-117 (2011)
"I'm Going to Dinner with Frank": Admissibility of Nontestimonial Statements of Intent When Their Relevance Is to Prove the Actions of Someone Other Than the Speaker, 32 Cardozo L. Rev. 373-435 (2010)
Stop the Killing: Potential Courtroom Use of a Questionnaire that Predicts the Likelihood that a Victim of Intimate Partner Violence Will Be Murdered by Her Partner, 24 Wis. J. Gender, Law & Soc'y 277-312 (2009) (co-authored with Amanda Hitt)
Post-Crawford: Time to Liberalize the Substantive Admissibility of a Testifying Witness's Prior Consistent Statements, 74 U.M.K.C. L.Rev. 1-41 (2005)
Thoughts on Dastar from a Copyright Perspective: A Welcome Step toward Respite for the Public Domain, 11 U. Balt. Intellectual Prop. L.J. 71-91 (2002/2003)
Reforming the Criminal Law: University of Baltimore School of Law Group Goes to Annapolis, 34.1 U. Balt. L.F. 2-20 (2003)


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One of the first lessons that parents impart to their children is the importance of telling the truth. But one of the first lessons that children learn in life is that it sometimes seems easier to lie that tell the truth. This is especially the case when they are tempted to be dishonest in order to avoid being punished for being naughty. Of course, when the lie unravels, they find themselves in double trouble. As the Good Book warns us "Be sure your sins will find you out."
Relationships are based on trust and relations soon sour when it turns out that someone has not been altogether honest with us. When governments casually break their manifesto promises, the electorate quickly becomes disillusioned. The phone hacking scandal has broken the bond of trust between newspapers and their readers. If, on a personal level we discover that someone has lied to us, we find it difficult to believe their word ever again. Remember the boy who cried, "Wolf!"? The Christian faith recognises the vital importance of honesty. One of the Ten Commandments tells us, "You shall nor bear false witness".
God is almighty. Nothing is impossible for him. But the Bible reveals that there is one thing that even he cannot do. He is "the God who cannot lie" (Titus 1:2). That explains why human beings, created in the image of God also have an inbuilt concern for truth. That is why dishonesty is an expression of something badly wrong with the human heart.
Christian believers follow Jesus not because their faith makes them feel good about themselves, but because they are convinced that the claims of Christ are true. We believe that he really is the Son of God who became man. We believe that he really did die on the cross for the sins of the world. We believe that he really did rise again from the dead. We believe that he really will give forgiveness and hope to all who trust in him. Truth matters. Jesus said, "I am the truth".
And if you think that speaking of faith with such conviction is off-putting in our age of fashionable posdmodern doubt and uncertainty, then read this.