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This essential stain removal kit keeps your fabric upholstery in great condition. It has been designed to clean your fabric from all types of stains, old and new, as well as protect it from further staining.
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A couple of interesting little tidbits out of the Gamasutra
Stable, it seems that while Call of Duty Black Ops 2 has broken its predecessors sales figures within the initial first to a billion USD $1
billion, its overall launch month sales are down for consoles, when compared to
Modern Warfare 3, released in the same timeframe last year.
Modern Warfare 3 moved 8.8 million copies during its launch month,
while combined figures for platforms for Black Ops 2 only moved 7.4 million
copies; this is below even Black Ops 1 launch month sales figures, at 8 million
copies moved. Reasons for the potential shortfall is cited as being that Modern
Warfare 3 was launched earlier in the month versus this years' launch date of
13 November, plus no sales figures being available for the Wii-U and the PS
Vita at time of publication.
Of interest is the split in platforms, with Microsoft's XBOX
360 reigning in at 4.5 million units moved, versus the 2.9 million units on the
In other console sales news, Minecraft for XBOX 360 is
proving to be just as much a winner on the console as it is for the desktop
players, with it topping the charts on XBOX LIVE Arcade as well as being the
third-most played game on the console overall. Current sales figures as released
for the end of Novmber peg the games' sales at 4.4+ million copies sold.
That's some serious numbers for a game that looks like it
came from two decades ago as well as being an open-ended sandbox game. On a
console. The PC version still rules the roost with its purported 8.2 million
copies sold to date
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Parking fees could 'benefit business'
Last updated at 10:29, Thursday, 06 February 2014
ON-STREET parking fees in Whitehaven will go-ahead – and charges may be brought in as soon as autumn.
Cumbria County Council's Cabinet has agreed to set aside a one-off funding package of £300,000 to pay for the phased approach to introducing on-street parking charges and charges for residents' parking permits.
But Allan Mossop, chairman of the West Cumbria branch of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), said: "It will kill the town – it won't take a lot to kill Whitehaven. It will without a doubt affect businesses."
Mr Mossop said he, on behalf of the FSB, handed out petitions against the proposals to Whitehaven businesses at a Small-Business Saturday in December.
He will deliver the petitions to the county's Full Council meeting next week, where the decisions on all the budget cuts proposals will be finalised.
If – as expected – on-street parking charges are approved, survey and planning work will then get under way to firm up the detail of where charging will be introduced.
The original budget proposals aimed to begin charging on-street charging in busy high-streets and high-demand areas. Whitehaven is the only town in Copeland where the charges would be introduced. Elsewhere in Cumbria, other towns like Cockermouth, Keswick and Maryport will also be affected.
Coun Keith Little, Cumbria County Council's Cabinet member responsible for highways, said: "This is a big step for Cumbria, so it's important we get it right. By introducing on-street charging and residents' permits in a phased, co-ordinated manner, it will allow us to fully understand where are the most effective locations, how it ties in with off-street parking and free parking areas, and what is the best technology to allow an affordable, practical and user-friendly solution."
The move is intended to save £350,000 across the county in the next financial year (2014/15) and £1.4million over the following two years, says Cumbria County Council.
Coun Little said: "The key thing is that we recognise that, given the scale of the savings we must make, that on-street parking is the right long-term solution for a county like Cumbria.
"If done correctly it can mean smoother traffic flows, more availability of parking in the highest demand areas and benefits for businesses through an increase in available spaces."
The exact locations of the paid-for parking will be confirmed once engineers have completed their surveying, scoping and planning work. The necessary legal and democratic process will be needed to implement new Traffic Regulation Orders which are introduced in consultation with residents and businesses. The earliest date charging could be implemented would be later in autumn.
But Mr Mossop has hit out at the move, saying the FSB has been working with councils across the country calling for the removal of on-street parking charges. He claims figures show when on-street parking charges go down or are removed altogether, footfall in towns increases. Likewise, when on-street-parking charges increase, footfall decreases.
He said: "People aren't going to come into the town to go to the chemist or a single shop if they have to pay for on-street parking. They are more likely to go to supermarkets where parking is free.
"I have said it time and time again – on-street parking charges aren't just a figure on a balance sheet; there is much more to it than that."
The Cabinet has recommended the introduction of a charge for residents' parking permits should be coordinated with on-street parking charges. When introduced, the charge for a resident's parking permit in 2014/15 will be no more than £25.
First published at 10:08, Thursday, 06 February 2014
Published by http://www.whitehavennews.co.uk
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Are they also going to charge to park on Loop Road, New Road and Lonsdale Place? No they're not double yellow-lined, but they are all 40 mph speed limit roads which means vehicles should legally show parking lights after dark - but nobody has ever bothered about it and now the road is so bad for parking two large vehicles can barely get past each other. Whitehaven is just one large "free" car park.
This will finish off Whitehaven town centre, people are not going to pay for parking if they are just nipping into a shop for 10 minutes to get a last minute thing or in order to have the 'priviledge' of visiting pound shops, charity shops and cheap tat shops. The charges will finish off the getting smaller handfull of decent shops we still have left. We may as well start boarding the place up and posting closed signs on the entrance to Whitehaven of the A595! Abolish Councillors - that would save us all paying for these idiots!
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But that's exactly why it is a fair comparison. Because it is acceptable to ridicule and make fun of and demean overweight people. But it's not (though that's subjective depending on who you are talking to of course) alright to make fun of someone because of race or sexual orientation etc.
No one bats an eye at jokes about "those fatties", right?
Not that it's alright to ridicule someone because of their weight, but...
Race and sexual orientation can't be changed, but the majority of people who are overweight are in their predicament because they are just eating too much bad food and not exercising enough, in other words, bad choices. People are ridiculed for the consequences of their bad choices all of the time.
How can you tell that most people are overweight due to environmental factors rather than a significant genetic predisposition?
Because of the enormous (no pun intended) rise in obesity over the last 20-30 years. It's not as if all of the sudden people just started being born at high rates with a significant genetic predisposition to being overweight in America.


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Mickael Pietrus injured after hard fall, released from hospital
Mar 24, 2012, 12:15 PM EDT
UPDATE March 24, 12:15 pm: This has to be taken as good news — Pietrus stayed behind the team and spent the night in Philadelphia, but not in the hospital.
He now has been cleared to return to Boston, reports A. Sherrod Blakely of CSNNE.com. Which is very good news. He may miss a game or two — and may have to be cleared under the league's new concussion guidelines — but after seeing the injury this was a much better outcome than was feared.
UPDATE March 23, 11:26 pm: Doc Rivers said after the game that Pietrus will spend the night in the hospital and undergo more tests, but that he was in good condition. Well, for a guy who had to be carted off the floor.
9:46 pm: We can only hope this is nothing serious.
With just over five minutes left in the second quarter of the Celtics game against the Sixers Friday night, Mickael Pietrus took a pass from Rajon Rondo as he curled into the lane (a set Boston runs for Ray Allen all the time). As Pietrus went up to shoot Lou Williams went for the block and ended up knocking Pietrus down where his necked snapped hard (the injury is described by the Celtics as a neck injury).
Pietrus had to be carted off the court but we do not yet know anything of his status. He was able to move his legs and arms while on the court — the game stopped for 10 minutes — but they put him in a neck brace before he was taken off the court on a stretcher.
Pietrus started the game as Ray Allen was inactive due to an ankle injury. Marquis Daniels started the second half in place of Pietrus. After the injury the Celtics seemed to play with a little extra fire.
We should add that the foul by Williams was not flagrant and clearly was not with the intent to injure. It was a play on the ball where the the outcome was unfortunate.
We will update his status as we get information.
- eaglesfan723 - Mar 23, 2012 at 10:09 PM
When was the last time a basketball player was taken out on a stretcher?
- jjordannba - Mar 23, 2012 at 10:11 PM
This same exact thing happened to Marquis Daniels in 2010 against the Magic. I swear the Celtics have the worse luck i don't care what anybody says, Every time something good happens to this team something happens that's twice a bad, I mean this is about the 4th injury to a key player this year.
- 00maltliquor - Mar 24, 2012 at 3:46 AM
"I swear the Celtics have the worst luck i don't care what anybody says…"
Ummm…Trailblazers anyone??
- jjordannba - Mar 24, 2012 at 4:01 PM
Well, I was mainly referring to this season
- sasquash20 - Mar 24, 2012 at 2:59 PM
Yeah guys keep tripping over all the championships you douche bags have. Luckiest team in NBA history
- detroitcityryda - Mar 23, 2012 at 10:19 PM
He started moving so weird after falling it scared me . Hope he's ok and nothing serious but it looked very very serious .get well soon p.
- raidmagic - Mar 23, 2012 at 10:34 PM
Damn he didn't hit his head hopefully it isn't a spinal injury. Get well MP
- tyler200829 - Mar 23, 2012 at 10:36 PM
God let him be ok
- fahlso - Mar 23, 2012 at 10:49 PM
I think it is just his pride thats hurt, didn't look that bad. Basketball players are just soft, sort of like soccer players. He probably won't even miss any time. Remember when Dwayne Wade needed a wheelchair because of a separated shoulder?
- 420hippy - Mar 23, 2012 at 10:54 PM
i hate that they put ads on videos especially like this one
- laughsatyou - Mar 23, 2012 at 10:54 PM
That looks really bad hopefully he is ok . BTW I hated when the announcers tried to say it was some sort of flop. I know they didn't know how bad it was at the time but come on. Get Well Soon MP .
- skinsnation703 - Mar 23, 2012 at 11:14 PM
Those weird movements was him throwing up they said.
- thatguywhoisactuallyamiamisportsfan - Mar 23, 2012 at 11:40 PM
If you are not one of the Big 4, you are injured or out for the season.
- ezmagic - Mar 24, 2012 at 1:39 AM
Get well Air France! We miss you in down here in Orlando.. where you belong.
- turnmymicup - Mar 24, 2012 at 3:06 AM
Have to agree. Orlando shouldve kept him. He was having a good game too. That dunk on Spencer Hawes was vicious. Get well Pietrus.
- areyesrn - Mar 24, 2012 at 11:12 AM
When I was watching the game, I thought he was just doing the soccer thing where he pretended to be injured and the trainers would bring in the magic towel and they'd be back in the game…had no idea that it was this serious…
- lucidsportsfan - Mar 24, 2012 at 1:53 PM
Thankfully it looks like he's going to be OK. C's bench has been absolutely decimated this year by freak occurrences though… http://www.lucidsportsfan.com/2012_03_01_archive.html#1891579327721093206
- fats84 - Mar 24, 2012 at 2:15 PM
Huge overreaction..he hit his head got concussion. It's happen to many will happen to many more.
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The vocal delivery feels a little more contemporary than the previous few album's second or third singles and that's just fine as George Strait has always been willing to record great songs. In fact, this has been his stock-and-trade up until recently when it seemed a little nepotism was happing with George Strait co-writiting songs with son Bubba and Dean Dillon. So, with this song, a Mark Bright, Phil O'Donnell and Tim James co-write, "Give It All We Got Tonight" finds George back in the pocket of Nashville's writers, a place where he's always been able to mine hits as a man with some of the best ears in Nashville (along with Manager Erv Woosley and co-producer Tony Brown).
As stated above, this is a more 'contemporary' song from George but it feels more like past hits "Run" than a Jason Aldean song which is to mean that this song about living in the moment with your lover is not far from past George Strait songs. "Baby fall into my kiss, it should happen just like this, trust it so much that it's no one else but us." Those are the kinds of words that women want to hear and guys want to say. I have a feeling George Strait may have found yet another #1 hit and hopefully this will lead to a resurgence at country radio of songs with fiddle nicely in the mix instead of deep in the mix.


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Sorry, nothing to do with the yarn! I know this is meant to be a knitting blog of sorts, so apologies for the digression. I haven't really done a lot of knitting this past week, since we have been primping and pimping our flat in order to get it onto the market. All those jobs, left undone for literally years, have been compressed into a few days, and I am ashamed to say that some of them took five minutes and very little effort. But such is life…?
The tiny harvest above comes from a shrub in my garden: the Japanese quince (Chaenomeles). You might have one in your garden, and never really give it a second thought except when you see bright crimson or pink flowers on its bare stems in February. It's the earliest plant to flower and sort of gives you a bit of hope just as you are desperate for spring to arrive. (Don't zzzzzz, I do like gardening but I also like booze. Keep reading.)
In autumn, these small fruits begin to ripen to yellow. Bring them inside and sit them in a bowl in a warmish room, go away and bleach the grout in the bathroom or something equally fascinating, then come back into the room and inhale deeply. The scent is amazing. It's like a citrussy tropical fruit mixed with a few sprigs of mint and orange flower.
You can if you want to cook them up and make jam or membrillo (quince paste for eating with cheese…usually made with the other sort of quince, the tree fruit which smells similar). Then I read about a sort of Japanese liqueur called karinshu. The recipe looked like my sort of recipe: chop quinces, add sugar, add vodka, leave for months, shake occasionally.
Aren't they pretty? I cannot emphasise how easy this all was. I am not really adept at writing foodie posts which romanticise the recipes. Here is a photo of the amount of sugar you need:
Behind that jar is a tub of varnish stripper. My next job is renovating our charity shop ex-church chairs. I don't think this will sell our house, but while I'm on a roll I'm going to get it done.
And here is the whole thing, nestling on a shelf, out of the sun and settling in for the next three months at least. This means we might have delicious sweet-and-sour vodka for the New Year. The quince-lets were about the size of plums, and to that dish worth I added one cup of sugar and two cups of vodka.
None of the blogs I looked at have updated with a report on how the stuff actually tastes. I will. I aim to be helpful. And after all that effort (ha!) it had better be good. If it isn't, all is not lost, because next year what I shall do is take them indoors and sit them in bowls and just inhale. (More than I usually do, I mean.)
Update, 9th December: It's wonderful stuff. We tried it last night and can report that one shot over ice tastes a little sweet, a little perfumed, a little sour, very complex and fruity. It's like tasting a new cocktail; you take a sip and immediately start trying to identify the ingredients. Will definitely make more of this!


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Victory for BDS campaign as arms firm axed
04 September 2009
Norway drops Israeli company due to pressure from War on Want partner
War on Want applauds Norway's decision to exclude Elbit Systems Ltd. from the government pension fund. The move to eject the Israeli firm, which has been heavily involved in the building of the illegal Separation Wall in the Occupied West Bank, marks an important victory for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign.
In its decision to exclude the fund, Norway's Council of Ethics cited the 2004 International Court of Justice ruling that declared the Separation Wall to be illegal. Elbit Systems supplies essential components for the building of the Wall, including surveillance technology, and is also a manufacturer of weapons used to sustain Israel's Occupation of Palestine.
The move to drop Elbit comes after long campaign of pressure from the Stop the Wall campaign, a War on Want partner organisation based in the West Bank. The only Palestinian rights group to lobby Norway's pension fund, Stop the Wall targeted Elbit because of the firm's material support for the illegal Occupation and crimes against the Palestinian people. According to a briefing paper written by Stop the Wall, Elbit supplied arms to Israel in the full knowledge that these weapons would be used against civilians in Palestine and Lebanon.
Elbit's exclusion from Norway's state pension is the latest victory for the BDS campaign, which calls on companies and consumers to cease financial and economic support for Israel until it complies with international law and respects the human rights of Palestinians. Earlier this year the Church of England divested from Caterpillar, a company which sells bulldozers that were being used to destroy Palestinian homes, schools, orchards and olive groves.
War on Want is now asking that the UK government follow Norway's example and divest from Elbit. The arms manufacturer has won contracts from the UK Ministry of Defence worth millions of pounds to build unmanned drone aircraft for British military forces. These aircraft and other weaponry being developed by Elbit have been tested against civilian populations in Lebanon and Palestine.
As part of its Stop Arming Israel campaign, War on Want has been leading the call for a two-way embargo on arms sales between the UK and Israel.


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The new Godzilla movie is currently being filmed now.
One of my friends and his national guard unit played extras in a few scenes where they are giving medical attenion to a group of people in the lobby of a hotel and they have shut down a few blocks in Waikiki for some scenes that their filming right now !
Thats all I got !
Also from what I've seen of it at least this Godzilla doesn't look like and over grown Iguana this time .


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Mr Samuel James Hayden Sobey (k/a Hayden), 25, was born in the latter part of 1886 in the village of Porthallow, Cornwall. He was the son of Richard Sobey (fisherman) and Mary Jane Sobey (n�e Hayden). He was the brother of Mary Elizabeth, William, Adelaide, Arthur and Thomas.
Hayden's occupation was that of a quarryman and he had left Cornwall to work in the copper mining region of Houghton, Michigan in the early 1900's. In early 1912 he returned to Cornwall for a family visit. For his return to America he travelled on Titanic, embarking at Southampton as a second class passenger (ticket number 29178, �13) along with his two friends Fred Banfield of Helston and Joseph Fillbrook of Truro who were also heading for Michigan.
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The records of the Department of Physical Education, Recreation, and Athletics consist of one series: PUBLICATIONS.
The PUBLICATIONS series is divided into "General," "Intramural," and "Varsity" publications. The "General" publications include press releases, a program for the dedication of the field house and ice arena, a report on the budget and future of intercollegiate athletics at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and scattered sports schedules for the period from 1972 to 1982. Under the heading "Intramural Sports" there is a manual for the period 1992-1993. The "Varsity Sports" publications are broken down by individual sports, mostly in the decade of the 1970s. There are press guides and programs for basketball, fencing, and hockey. There are schedules for soccer and a press guide for volleyball. There is also a newsletter, dated 1978, entitled Wednesday with the Wolverines which focuses on the University of Michigan football team. Researchers should also consult the following University of Michigan-Dearborn record group for additional issues of Wednesday with the Wolverines.
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Group Uses Mays Better Hearing and Speech Month To Get The Word Out To Parents about Speech, Language, and Hearing Problems
(Rockville, MD-May 13, 2008) Although more than 5 million children in the United States have a speech, language, and hearing disorder, parents are often uninformed and unsure about what to do when they suspect their child. This May, and every May since 1927, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has used the May is Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM) celebration to provide parents with information about communication disorders to help ensure that they do not seriously affect their childrens ability to learn, socialize with others, and be successful in school.
Speech and language problems can occur at any time in a child's life. They can be caused by accidental injury, illness, or inherited by birth. Child speech and language problems include:
- Stuttering
- Speech Sound Disorders
- Language disorders such as the slow development of vocabulary, concepts, and grammar.
- Voice disorders (nasal, breathy, or horse voice and speech that is too high or low)
Parents who suspect their child has a communication disorder should see an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist. These professionals identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems including swallowing disorders. Speech-language pathologists work in schools, private practice, hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, health departments, research laboratories, and other health education settings.
"Fortunately, speech-language pathologists have a significant impact on the lives of children experiencing communication difficulties according to Catherine Gottfred, PhD, speech-language pathologist and ASHA President. "Even if the problem cannot be eliminated, we can teach the child strategies to help them cope with their communication disorders, or provide them with the appropriate technology. By promoting Better Hearing and Speech Month, we hope parents will learn that SLPs can help parents learn about communication disorders, and the importance of reading to their child and having age appropriate books available in the home.
Meanwhile, hearing loss, like speech and language problems, can have a negative impact on a childs social and academic development. Communication disorders like hearing loss in children can occur at birth or as a child grows older due to chronic ear infections or exposure to noise. The earlier hearing loss occurs in a child's life, the more serious the effects have on the child's development.
Typical signs of a hearing loss in children include:
- Inconsistently responding to sound
- Delayed language and speech development
- Unclear speech
- Sound is turned up on electronic equipment (radio, TV, cd player, etc.)
- Does not follow directions
- Often says "Huh?"
- Does not respond when called
- Frequently misunderstands what is said and wants things repeated
As a first step, people who think their child is displaying many of these warning signs and think they may have hearing loss or other hearing disorders should see a certified audiologist. These professionals specialize in preventing, identifying, assessing, and treating hearing disorders. Also, they provide treatment for hearing loss including fitting hearing aids and other assistive listening devices, and they can teach children with hearing loss how to concentrate on hearing all sounds.
ASHA recommends that children at risk for hearing loss, such as those who suffer from chronic ear infections or in cases where there is a family history of hearing loss, be screened by a certified audiologist as frequently as needed to ensure they are hearing well. Otherwise, for children ages 5-18, hearing screenings should occur on initial entry into school and annually in kindergarten through 3rd grade as well as in the 7th and 11th grades.
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Alternatively, there are self-refrigerating models that have a built-in compressor but are far more costly.
In its upcoming fall issue of Cook's Illustrated, America's Test Kitchen will rate the six models it tested, including both the self-refrigerating and canister types. Of those that require pre-freezing, the favorite was Cuisinart's ICE-20, which sells for $50, and among the self-refrigerating, the top pick was the Whynter ice cream maker, which retails for $220, according to Jack Bishop, editorial director for America's Test Kitchen. The ice cream made in each was equally good, he said.
Bishop pointed out that ice cream churned at home with a machine is preferable to the store-bought variety simply because it hasn't been refrozen repeatedly as it makes its way from the manufacturer to the supermarket and then to your freezer. He noted that after ice cream is churned in the canister style home machines, it needs to stay in the freezer for a couple of hours to harden.
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My favorite, now gone
Gosh, I'm really sad to see this tea disappear. It was one of the first teas that attracted me to the Republic, and has been a steady favorite since then. If I'd known it was going to be discontinued, I'd've bought up a big package and squirreled it away somewhere.
why was this discontinued?
I was so sorry to see that this tea has discontinued. It was one my favorites. There does not seem to be anything similar in flavor and specifications.
definite flavor of strawberry and vanilla. delightful over ice. i have ordered this tea twice.
Better Hot than Cold
My husband really likes drinking iced teas and I figured this flavor would be right up his alley. I made him a pot of this, iced, and it tasted awful. The flavor was very medicinal - like cherry cough syrup. Since he only drinks his teas iced, I brought this tea into work and started drinking it hot. I will say it tastes better hot. The medicinal flavor is still slightly there but not as noticeable.
Oddly chemical taste...
This tea had a smell like cough syrup and and aftertaste that was also medicine-like and bitter. There wasn't much of a vanilla or strawberry taste, and I was not able to finish the whole cup of my sample bag. Very sad as I usually tend to like rooibos teas.
One of my favorites
This is promoted as a kid's tea but it is a great tea for the bigger kids too
A Favorite
I know this tea is meant for kids, but I can't help loving it. It's a little sweet from the vanilla and a little fruity from the defined strawberry taste and it's earthy from the rooibos and it supports charity. What more could you ask for? I love this tea so much that I buy it in bulk and tote it around with me. This is a great after supper/before bed tea.
My favorite!
The best tea for me!! And I love the fact that it is organic, fair trade and that it supports a great charity. This tea with almond milk and honey is my first treat of the day!
Iced with agave....ADDICTIVE!
My headline says it all. I drink this CONSTANTLY! Love, Love, LOVE!!!!!
So good probably my favorite tea but it's hard to find in stores
This is one of my favorite flavors. It puts a smile on your face. It is smooth and sweet.
Impossible not to like
Sweet, light and fragrant of berries and vanilla...I like it with a little cream and sugar, just to bring out the creamy taste of the vanilla, but it's delightful on its own too. A favorite!
A favorite
This is one of my favorite teas. It's the perfect amount of sweet and fruity. One of the best Red Tea's available.
This is one of my all time favourite teas. I drink pots of rooibos for its nutrients but not this one - I simply LOVE it. It tastes like strawberries, is well-balanced and goes exceptionally well with dark chocolate.
Not just for kids!
Don't be deceived by the packaging to think that this tea is just for kids. It is one of my favorites---very flavorful and fragrant. When I take it in my thermos, as soon as the top is open the smell of strawberries wafts out. And the vanilla is a bonus!
How I treat myself
This is the tea I make myself when I want a treat. I like it sweetened with milk, fragrant with berries and vanilla.
Delicious Hot or Cold
Absolutely delightful. Light, a little sweet,with a wonderful scent. Good both hot and cold. I think this may be my favorite!
Ok but not on my Top 5
It does not taste like strawberry or vanilla. It tastes like and smells like cough medicine. I did not like this tea, I loved the acai berry tea and ginger peach tea!
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This tea is delightful cold! Fragrant and delicious!
Light and Delicious!
I love red tea to begin with but this tea is just so light and delicious it is probably my second favorite red tea so far. With a hit of strawberry it is perfect for iced tea anytime! LOVE IT!
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The sanding process is then repeated over the entire surface of the car. Extra time spent here will result in a better overall finish.
Before paint, we also made sure to cut holes needed for accessories. In this case we made the cut in our flat firewall for the new DSE wiper motor.
We also located and cut the holes that will eventually be needed for our Vintage Air system. These bulkheads from Vintage air will make plumbing the system a snap. While putting them in we made sure to leave enough room to get a wrench on the fittings.
When these cars were new GM wasn't building show cars. As such, the window trim moldings' fitment fell into the "close enough" category. Here a piece of the OEM trim is held in place. The fit is pretty good, be we can make it better.
A small amount of U-Pol filler is applied to the corner. No need to go crazy with it, or you'll just have more to sand off.
Then the work started. It was a process of sanding, fitting the trim back in, then sanding some more until the corner piece fit just right.
Behold the majesty of our perfectly-fitted trim. These "little" details are what sets one car apart from another. On the other corner we actually had to use a small dremel to remove some material to get a good fit.
Before paint we'll need to have all the body panels on hand to fit, gap, and get looking right. So we picked up our carbon fiber panels from Anvil Auto. These pieces are pivotal in getting our '68 looking like the Ben Hermance rendering. The front and rear panels weigh almost nothing (around a pound each), while the hood comes in at a svelte 17 pounds. As a bonus, the surface was as smooth as glass and would require little bodywork.
We also decided to try out the low-gloss paint from the Kustom Shop. To help our imagination, we used one of these aluminum mini-hoods. You can get them from the Kustom Shop for about $50. Sure the CF we used is just a sticker, but it helped give us a good idea of how the final colors will work together. To protect the paint, and bury the edges of the graphics, the hood was cleared in Kustom Shop's Hot Rod Flatz Urethane Clear (PN HRF-289). The actual paint is Hot Rod Flatz Steel Blue (PN HRF221) for the body color, and Blood Red (HRF211) for the accent stripes. It's a good idea to test our your colors on a panel like this since it's easier to change your mind now than after the car has been sprayed.


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Grey's Anatomy Season 9, Episode 22 Synopsis: Hilarie Burton Joins Grey Sloan Memorial!
On Grey's Anatomy, there are often fantastic guest stars, but we haven't been this excited for a new doctor in quite some time.
When news broke that One Tree Hill alum Hilarie Burton (aka Peyton Sawyer) was headed to Grey Sloan Memorial as a craniofacial specialist, we immediately freaked out, and now we know when she's scrubbing in.
The former angsty teen will kick off her multi-episode arc in Season 9, Episode 22: "Do You Believe in Magic?" on Thursday, May 2, 2013, which also features All My Children's Jennifer Bassey. According to the official synopsis, in this ep, "a new craniofacial specialist (Hilarie Burton) arrives at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital to work on a young patient." No further details were provided about her character, but she will either buddy up with Arizona Robbins and Alex Karev, or perhaps face off (pun very much intended) as she deals with the young patient.
Plus, considering that star Kevin McKidd (Owen Hunt) is directing this spellbinding episode, we have a feeling that we're in for a crazy hour. There is a magician's trick gone "horribly, horribly wrong," too, so maybe she'll be reconstructing more than one face...
Alas, read on for the full synopsis, and feel free to speculate in the comments below!
"The doctors reach out to Bailey but she continues to shut everyone out; after an incident with Ethan's grandmother, Owen fears the child could end up in foster care; and a new craniofacial specialist (Hilarie Burton) arrives at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital to work on a young patient; meanwhile, a magician's assistant is rushed into the ER after a magic trick goes terribly wrong."
Grey's Anatomy returns on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
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Norfolk Southern's sustainability program at age 5 can be likened to one of the 6 million trees we've committed to plant in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. It's in the ground, it's well rooted, and it's growing strong, supported by nurturing partners.
That's what our sustainability program is all about – connecting with partners who share our vision for responsible corporate environmental stewardship.
I am pleased to report that in the past year leading up to this 2012 sustainability report, we have made significant progress toward fulfillment of several major initiatives as part of our overall sustainability mission.
Even as increased demand for our freight transportation services has led to higher fuel consumption, we are constantly working to improve our greenhouse gas intensity. We have achieved substantial further gains in our five-year greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal. After two years, we are at 60 percent of the goal, which you can read about in this report.
We have completed about 25 percent of our project with GreenTrees, a privately managed reforestation and carbon capture provider, to reforest 10,000 acres in the Mississippi Delta. We have planted some 1.5 million native cottonwoods and hardwoods in the area. This undertaking produces meaningful environmental, economic, and social benefits in an important ecosystem long served by the railroad.
In a continuing effort to strengthen our environmental connections, we have committed funding to support research by the Longleaf Alliance, whose mission is to ensure a sustainable future for the longleaf pine ecosystem. Data produced thus far demonstrates the potential value of longleaf pines for long-term carbon capture, thereby improving the ecosystem's attractiveness as an investment for carbon reforestation programs. We have a big stake in the health of longleaf pines. One of the largest privately owned longleaf pine forests thrives within Norfolk Southern's Brosnan Forest in South Carolina. There, we are working with conservationists to preserve the forest and the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker, dependent on longleaf pines for its habitat.
These are but a few of the ways we connect our sustainability efforts to the planet's environmental health. As we engage in future opportunities, we will continue to seek out real-world applications that enable us to make a difference beyond what just impacts us directly.
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Flea Control and How to Get Rid of Fleas
Fleas are parasites that feed on humans and other warm blooded animals. When you have a flea problem you and your pets serve as the host.
A flea can jump 7 to 8 inches vertically and 14 to 16 inches horizontally. A skin reaction to a flea bite appears as a slightly raised and red itchy spot. Sometimes these sores bleed. Fleas usually require warm and humid conditions to develop. Due to the flea life cycle and feeding habits, many people don't realize they have a flea problem until they are away from their house for an extended period of time. This happens because the fleas get hungry while the hosts are away and they become highly active when the hosts return. People tend to think putting the pet outside will solve the flea problem, but that typically makes the fleas turn to human hosts instead.
There are several types of fleas, but the most common is the cat flea, which also feeds on dogs and humans. Fleas are attracted to body heat, movement, and exhaled carbon dioxide.
Flea Appearance
The average flea ranges in size from 1/12 to 1/6 inch long. Fleas are very small and have no wings. Their bodies are narrow if viewed from the sides. Slender fleas can get into and move around in narrow areas.
Fleas Diet:
Adult fleas feed on blood and the larvae eat "flea diet" consisting of dried blood.
Habits and Biology of Fleas:
Fleas go through a complete metamorphosis. There are four distinct stages: eggs, larvae, pupae, and adult. Flea eggs are laid on the host or are deposited on the floor or ground. They are often found in upholstery or pet's bedding. A female flea will continue to lay a few eggs every day until she has yielded up to 200 to 400 eggs. These eggs will develop into flea larvae within 2 days to several weeks, depending on the temperature and humidity. Flea larvae are active and look like maggots. The larvae will feed on organic debris, but particularly like to feed on feces of the adult fleas. This "flea diet" contains undigested blood. The flea larvae are hard to spot and are found deep in the carpets or the cracks and crevices of floors and upholstery. They are very difficult to vacuum, because the get entwined in the carpet fibers. The next stage, called the pupae look like a cocoon, also hard to spot. Under warm conditions many adult fleas will emerge from this protective cocoon within 7 to 14 days, longer under less favorable conditions.
Whenever you see adult fleas crawling on your pet, it is only a symptom of a much larger problem. Current studies indicate that adult fleas account for only 5% of the total flea population in any given situation. Eggs account for 50%, larvae account for about 35%, and the remaining 10% are the pupa cocoons. That means that for every single adult flea living on your dog or cat, there are 10 eggs, 7 larvae, and 2 cocoons.
These various life cycle stages will be found anywhere in the pet's environment, but will be most concentrated in the areas that the pet spends most of its time, like the pet's bed area. Remember, when the adult flea lays an egg on the pet, it will fall off the hairs in just a few minutes, similar to sowing seeds. If the pet usually walks through certain paths (either indoors or outdoors), there will also be a substantial amount of eggs scattered in those areas. What this means is that environmental flea control must be spread over the pet's entire environment, focusing on the areas the pet spends the majority of his or her time. The sleeping areas and walking paths are the most important areas.
Recommended Flea Control Treatment
The best time to start a flea control program is in the late spring, prior to an infestation, since adult fleas comprise only 5% of the total flea population. To contain an infestation, fleas must be controlled at every stage.
Flea Control Treatment in the home
Dust, sweep, vacuum, and mop all surfaces where pets have been frequently. Eggs are laid on the pet and drop off as it moves. All affected pets should be treated and removed from the premises for 4 to 6 hours. Remove birds from the home if you are using liquid insecticides. Cover or remove fish, and turn off the tank pump. You should keep covered shoes on until all treated areas have dried (4-6 hours) if you are using liquid insecticides.
1. Liquid Insecticides and IGR Combinations: FenvaStar EcoCap or Conquer Insecticide are liquid insecticide residual treatments. Using a residual insecticide concentrate controls the adult flea and combining it with an insect growth regulator (IGR) prevents the larvae from developing. This method lasts 4-6 months.
2. Flea Powders: Flea Powders are useful treatment options, involving Flea Stopper Flea Powder to dehydrate and kill fleas in two stages
of the life cycle. Flea larvae, which hatch from eggs, ingest the
material and it causes them to become constipated. Consequently,
they are poisoned by their own wastes and die, never developing into
an adult flea. The adult flea is also killed by the dehydrating action
of the flea granules.
This method lasts one year, however it takes 4-6 weeks to entirely cut the cycle and begin to see results. For that reason we have a complete kit to take care of the initial stages. You will need Alpine Aerosol or other Flea Aerosols with IGRs for the first 4-6 weeks, sprayed at intervals of 4-10 days. One can of Alpine Flea Insecticide covers 1,000 sq. feet of carpet or 2,000 sq. feet of hard surfaces. The 5lb canister of Flea Stoppers will cover 2000 sq. ft. The canister comes with a shaker top for ease of application. Simply shake the material into carpeted areas of the home and use a broom or carpet rake to work the material into the nap of the carpet. We recommend that you vacuum the carpets well prior to application and throw the bag away afterwards as fleas can continue to hatch in the bags. Flea Stoppers Carpet Powder is unconditionally guaranteed for one full year from date of application. If after six weeks, fleas reappear in your home, present a receipt of sale to Flea Stoppers, Inc. and they will refund your money or replace your product at no charge.It does take 4-6 weeks for the Flea Stoppers to kick in due to the flea cycle. You may want to add to your Flea Stoppers some Alpine, Pivot Flea, or Ultracide Aerosols.
This method lasts one year, however it takes 4-6 weeks to entirely cut the cycle and begin to see results. For that reason we have a complete kit to take care of the initial stages. You will need Ultracide Aerosol for the first 4-6 weeks, sprayed at intervals of 7-14 days.One can of Ultracide covers 1,000 sq. feet of carpet or 2,000 sq. feet of hard surfaces. Flea Stoppers Once A Year Kit with Alpine
3. Flea Aerosols: Pivot Ultra Aerosol, Ultracide or Alpine Aerosols are good aerosols product for flea control because they are IGR aerosols. It has a residual insecticide and an IGR mixed together. Using an aerosol instead of a liquid insecticide is advantageous because you don't have to mix anything in a pump sprayer. This method lasts 4-6 months.
Directions for Flea Stopper and Flea Control Aerosols1. First, do a thorough vacuuming of all carpeted surfaces and seal the vacuum bag and throw away (as it will contain fleas and eggs). If you have a bagless vacuum, dump outside in a trash bag and seal immediately.
2. Spray down the entire carpet with Ultracide. Wait 24 hours, then shake the Flea Stoppers powder into the carpet as directed on the label being sure to sweep the product into the carpet.
3. Wait approximately 7-14 days, then spray the entire surface of the carpet again with Ultracide, Pivot Ultra, Precor 2000 or Alpine Flea Aerosol.
Bad infestations may require a third treatment of the aerosol in 3-4 weeks.
Recommended flea control using growth inhibitors (IGR) and liquid insecticides-Carpet and Rug Areas
Recommended IGRs:
Recommended residual insecticides:
- Conquer Insecticide - 8 gallon yield (good on carpet, has an odor)
- FenvaStar EcoCap-8 gallon yield (good on carpet, has an odor)
Mix the residual insecticide and growth inhibitor in a pressure lawn and garden sprayer according to directions.
For every 1,000 square feet of carpeted surface, mix:
- 2 oz. Conquer + 1 oz. Insect Growth inhibitor (IGR) + 1 gallon of water
- 2 oz. FenvaStar Plus + 1 oz. Insect Growth inhibitor (IGR) + 1 gallon of water
- Recommended rates above are for maximum strength and effectiveness.
- NOTE: For hardwood or tile, these formulations will cover 1,500 sq, however the Conquer doesn't work as well as the FenvaStar Eco Cap on hard floor surfaces.
- Use all mixed solution the same day you mix it, because it does not store well.
- Expect to continue seeing fleas the first month. These are pupa that continue to emerge. Results from the growth inhibitor cannot be judged for about four weeks after initial treatment. Re-treatment with the residual insecticide will probably be necessary during the first 30 days.
- The growth inhibitor will last on average about 4 months, and can last 6 to 7 months.
Aerosols : Best Choice for Concrete Surfaces or Hard Surfaces Inside
Alpine Flea Aerosol , Pivot Flea Aerosol, or Ultracide are the best choices for concrete surfaces and hardwood flooring. These aerosols adhere to the surface more readily than other liquid insecticides. They contain the IGRs and adult insecticides in one formultation, no mixing needed. They have a slight odor.
Exterior Flea and Tick Control: Granules and Liquid Concentrates
- An exterior flea problem can be caused by your pets and/or other animals in the area. Exterior treatment is most effective in a contained area that is kept mowed and free of debris.
- Liquid concentrates for flea control would be faster, but would require frequent retreatments(once a month)
- For short term results (but faster results), a recommended insecticide to kill the adult fleas is Bifen IT. Mix at the rate of 1 oz. per gallon of water. Use about 3 gallons of water per 1,500 -3000 sq. feet. Repeat once a month
- For long term results (but slower results), a recommended granulated insecticide to kill the adult fleas would be Bifen LP Granulars. This should be repeated every 2-3 months. For every 1,0000 sq. ft. of ground use: Bifen LP- Granules-25 lbs. This should be repeated at least once every two -three months during the flea season.
- Bifen LP and Bifen IT will work on ticks as well at the same rate of dosage.
Treating for Fleas On Your Pet
If possible,consult your vet about the health and skin condition of your pet prior to treatment. Begin flea control on the pet by using a mild shampoo and a sponge-type flea dip, flea spray, or flea shampoo.
Recommended Pet Products
- Petcor Flea Spray, kills fleas, ticks, lice and mosquitoes and prevents further infestations for up to 63 days. May be used on dogs, puppies, cats and kittens.
- Davis Triple Flea & Tick Shampoo contains triple pyrethrins in this flea shampoo to kill fleas on contact.
- Pure Planet Natural Flea and Tick Spray On Shampoo, contains all natural ingredients to kill fleas and ticks
- Invade Bio Zap: contains enzymes to break down and eliminate bad odors caused from urine, feces, vomit or decaying organic matter environmentally friendly in a ready to use formula.
- Flee Trigger Spray -Same active ingredient as Frontline's Fipronil
Q: I sprayed for fleas last week and now they are back. Why didn't the spray work?
A: Even sprays that contain insecticides and growth inhibitors have difficulty penetrating the pupae cocoon. Flea larva that have entered a cocoon state will require follow up applications of the insecticides after they hatch. This is usually a 3 or 4 week process.


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Equal Access to Educational Opportunities
Hearn v. Muskogee, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, C.A. No. CIV 03 598-S (pending)
Locke v. Davey, U.S. Supreme Court, No. 02-1315 (argued December 4, 2003)
Westfield High School L.I.F.E. Club v. Westfield Public Schools, U.S. District Court, Massachusetts (Preliminary Injunction Granted, March 17, 2003)
Donovan v. Punxsutawney Area School District, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, decided July 14, 2003
Equal Access to Government Controlled Property
Child Evangelism Fellowship of Southern California - Pomona Valley Chapter v. Lenz
Barnes-Wallace v. Boy Scouts of America, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
Child Evangelism Fellowship of New Jersey v. Stafford Township School District, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, No. 03-1101 (argued September 11, 2003)
Child Evangelism Fellowship of Maryland v. Montgomery County Public Schools , U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 03-1534 (argued September 24, 2003)
Bronx Household of Faith v. Board of Education of the City of New York, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, decided June 6, 2003
Campbell v. St. Tammany Parish School Board, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, decided July 30, 2003
Religious Land Use Issues
United States v. Maui Planning Committee, No. CV:03-00362, complaint filed July 10, 2003
Midrash Sephardi v. Village of Surfside, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Religious Rights of Institutionalized Persons
Oakley and Columbia Training Schools in Raymond and Columbia, Mississippi
Alexander Youth Services Center, Alexander, Arkansas
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Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Civil Rights Division
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I realize that I haven't done a "Foodie Friday" post in awhile, so I thought that it was time to share something! I made this quick and easy guacamole tonight for dinner (to go with our chicken tacos!) and it was so yummy! I usually just get a little pack of powder mix from Walmart, mix it with the avocados and that's it. But today, I didn't have any of the mix, so I decided to make it from scratch! I am glad I did! It tasted so fresh! I hope you all enjoy! :)
2 avocados
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/8 cup lime juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon jalapeno juice
Mash the avocados and then combine everything in a bowl. Refrigerate for an hour. Serve with tacos, chips, nachos or whatever!


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Program Overview
A Master of Science in Gerontology prepares graduates to assume professional leadership roles in the delivery of service to older people and their support networks, in the planning of services, in the administration of services, and in the training and instruction of older people and service providers.
- Students select from core courses in psychology and sociology of aging, as well as courses in community policy, and research methods. Additional courses will be selected to assist the student in attaining specific professional skills and knowledge.
- An internship assures that these skills can be utilized in agencies and institutional settings. All students are expected to complete a three to six credit internship as part of the master's program.
- Those students who have experience in service-delivery to the aging must complete their internship in a different program or setting in order to diversify their educational backgrounds. Exceptions to this restriction may be approved by the graduate advisor.
Graduates seek employment in local, state, and federal levels of government, private sector, voluntary organizations and institutions serving older people.
Admission Information
- Admission decisions are made throughout the year as completed application files are received. Students may be admitted for fall and spring terms.
- A student's statement of interest, background in employment and volunteer work, as well as previous academic performance are closely examined.
- Undergraduate course work in gerontology, or equivalent, along with statistics and research methods are highly recommended before enrollment in relevant advanced course work.
Length of Program - Measured by Semesters
- Part-time student: six semesters taking six credits per semester.
- Full-time student: three to four semesters taking 12 credits per semester.
- The program has been designed to accommodate both part-time and full-time students.
Graduate Assistantship Overview
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Government Pays Mosque it Considers Radical
IPT News
May 10, 2010
Federal law enforcement officials call it a front for Hamas terrorists which "has been under numerous investigations for financing and [providing] aid and comfort to bad orgs and members."
The U.S. Census Bureau calls it landlord.
In gearing up for the 2010 Census, the General Services Administration (GSA) leased office space throughout the country. One location is a 6,654 square foot section of a two-story building on Edsall Road in Alexandria, Va. owned by the Dar Al-Hijrah mosque. The United States government is spending $582,000, or about $23,000 per month, to lease the space from November 2008 through the end of this year.
The GSA helped the Commerce Department find office space for the Census. A GSA spokeswoman did not respond to requests for comment or for clarification of the lease's true cost. Fairfax County property records indicate that Dar Al-Hijrah bought the 40,000-square-foot building in May 2008 for $5.8 million.
The Investigative Project on Terrorism obtained the reports referencing Dar al-Hijrah through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking records related to a brief detention of Anwar al-Awlaki, a former imam at the mosque now considered a leading terrorist recruiter. Those records were copies of TECS reports – a computer database operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Some of the reports released to the IPT are redacted.
TECS data generally provides a summary narrative and referral to more detailed case references and case agent contacts.
The TECS reports dated in 2002 obtained under this FOIA stated that Dar Al-Hijrah was "associated with Islamic extremists" and was "operating as a front for Hamas operatives in U.S." A report dated in December, 2007, said the mosque "has been linked to numerous individuals linked to terrorism financing" and "has also been associated with encouraging fraudulent marriages." Another December 2007 report advised Dar Al-Hijrah, "has been under numerous investigations for financing and proving (sic) aid and comfort to bad orgs and members."
The TECS reports indicate that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) generated the information.
Federal law enforcement officials have become well acquainted with Dar al-Hijrah over the years.
It was home to Awlaki, the radical cleric, who today is considered the inspiration to Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hassan and Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerian man who tried to detonate an explosive in his underpants on a flight to Detroit Christmas Day. Reports also indicate that Times Square attempted bomber Faisal Shahzad was inspired in part by Awlawki.
In February, Dar Al-Hijrah hosted a fundraiser for Sabri Benkahla, who is serving a 10-year federal prison sentence after being convicted in 2007 for obstruction of justice, perjury before a grand jury, and making false official statements to the FBI in the course of an investigation into the Virginia Jihad terror cell.
Other mosque founders and officials have been implicated in Hamas-support efforts.
One founder, Ismail Elbarasse, was an assistant to Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzook. It was in Elbarasse's former home in Northern Virginia that FBI agents found a trove of internal documents from the Palestine Committee, a Hamas-support network in America created by the Muslim Brotherhood.
According to an FBI memorandum, Mohammad al-Hanooti was known publicly as "an active HAMAS supporter, purportedly holding fund-raising activities, as well as supporting visitors to the United States from Israel and Jordan, to speak on behalf of HAMAS." Al-Hanooti was Dar Al-Hijrah's imam from 1995-1999.
A former mosque trustee, Abdulhaleem Al-Ashqar, was convicted of contempt and obstruction of justice for refusing to testify about Hamas fundraising in the U.S. He helped organize a 1993 meeting of Hamas members and sympathizers in Philadelphia.
Attempts to obtain a copy of the lease from the GSA have been unsuccessful. A written request for a copy was submitted April 13, and its receipt was confirmed by a spokeswoman. The IPT sent a list of questions about the lease arrangement and the contents of the TECS reports to the GSA last Wednesday. A spokeswoman said the agency was "working on it," but could not say if it would ever issue a response.
In addition to the Census office, the Edsall Road building is home to a school run by the mosque and the Muslim American Society (MAS). A 2004 Chicago Tribune investigation found that MAS was the American branch of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Some of this information is publicly available. And the GSA could have learned about the DHS TECS reports by requesting a Federal Protective Service background check on its vendor.
The contract expires at the end of the year.
Reader comments on this item
The Census Bureau's New Building Has 1,508,013 Feet of Floorspace
Submitted by Resident Apt.1, Jun 4, 2010 15:50
How much floor space does the Census Bureau need? Their new building, completed in 2007, is 1,100 feet long (that's 20 feet longer than three football fields). It has 8 floors and has 1,508,013 square feet of floorspace. It cost taxpayers 331 million dollars and it is just 16 miles from the Dar Al-Hijah Islamic Center in Alexandria, Va.
Who were the dim bulbs in charge of finding this place to rent??
Submitted by Mimi, May 23, 2010 14:03
That should be researched too, might shed some light...
A Zionist support?
Submitted by Yaqub, May 22, 2010 10:13
I bet this fool has been sending money to the zionist state, so they can continue to kill and displace Muslims and Christians. I am American. If you don't like the efforts of the government in renting space from Muslims...don't wander (sic) in the wilderness, just leave America and go back to where ever you came from, and take those bastards that think like you, with you!!!
so lets garnish the rent from the terrorists
Submitted by boker, May 14, 2010 17:01
sounds like a win win situation... garnish the rent. census gets some the space and feds get a rebate! how do we let these terrorists supporters own u.s. property anyway?
Submitted by MaryHolloway Love, May 12, 2010 10:19
How can anyone in ANY Administration justify adding monies to the coffers of those known to be supporting terrorists organizations, especially those that are active in killing American troops in foreign countries and planning and executing acts of terror and murder here on American Soil, while we are fighting overseas to stop the threat? How DARE a government agency lease an office space from an KNOWN ISLAMIC Organization with TIES to terrorists, and KNOWN FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS AS WELL? Something is terribly terribly wrong in this, when insurgents who are armed, not just with weapons, but with our laws and our different government departments who don't talk to each other , allows this to happen. It is a desecration of those that died and all those that died to make America the Greatest Country on Earth, a place of Refuge for all who needed a safe place. Now it is not even safe for it's own CITIZENS, as illegal immigration (quite a few are Islamics) threatens the life and property of Americans where they are coming across the border.
When will we just give the Islamic Extremists the KEYS TO the CITIES and the entire American Population that is left will WANDER IN THE WILDERNESS?


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World's biggest owl depends on large old treesBy: Natalie Millar
September 03, 2013
In Primorye, Russia, a research team headed by Jonathan Slaght with the WCS and the University of Minnesota, looked at 20,213 square kilometers of forest and found that owl nesting sites are usually within old, large trees – such as Japanese poplars, chosenia and cork bark elms. The nesting sites are all located along streams – which are also the habitat for the owl's primary food source, salmon. This means Blakiston's fish owl is entirely dependent on riparian forests, which refers to the banks along a water source or the interface between water and land.
A Blakiston's fish owl in Primorye, Russia. Photograph © Jonathan Slaght, WCS Russia
An intact riparian forest doesn't just provide prime nesting site, but also enhances the owl's prey when large, old trees fall into the water. Researchers found that the presence of tree trunks in the water was strongly correlated with owl hunting. The scientists further suspected that this was related to salmon abundance as the added obstacles affect the "stream-channel complexity" - combining areas of slow-moving backwaters and fast moving channels to suit different life stages of the salmon. Some streams also had warm springs, which attract salmon during the winter months, providing a food source for the fish owls when it may otherwise be scarce.
However, the owl's habitat requirements make them extremely susceptible to extinction: the IUCN Red List currently classifies the species as Endangered. Not surprisingly, the logging industry represents one of the main threats to their numbers. Logging is a significant contributor to the local economy and, as such, is unlikely to be eliminated from the area, but the high levels of extraction are threatening the fish owl and many other species in the region. The loss of older trees, especially, limits the availability of fish owl nesting sites and decreases the amount of downed trees needed to create prime foraging areas. Roads for the logging industry are also posing another challenge.
Researcher Shurik Popov scales an old-growth Japanese poplar tree in Primorye, Russia, to inspect a Blakiston's fish owl nest cavity 15 meters above the ground. Photograph © Jonathan Slaght, WCS Russia
The logging industry also uses many dead or dying trees to create temporary bridges to carry across commercial logs, essentially robbing the fish owls of nesting sites. In addition, logging roads cause erosion when built too close to the waterways, affecting the health of the stream and making it less suitable for salmon, which in turn hurts the giant owls.
Loss of habitat and food are not the only threat to this species. Jonathan Slaght said that the owls are also "vulnerable because they have an extremely low reproductive rate. In Russia, they only breed once every two years, and typically raise only one chick."
In comparison to most other bird species, a young Blakiston's fish owl will remain with its parents for over a year before heading out on its own and doesn't reach sexual maturity until the age of three years old.
"It basically takes four years for a single bird to be added to the breeding population" says Slaght.
The owls are also very territorial and if a mate dies, it may be a long time before a new potential mate appears in the area.
"Even years before the surviving member of the pair breeds again… losing even one breeding owl is devastating to local populations," Slaght notes.
WCS is now working with the logging industry to alter forest management practices near rivers in a bid to preserve the fish owls. Jonathan Slaght also believes that a "great way to conserve fish owl numbers is to try to contain some of the salmon poaching that occurs, in order to keep prey numbers high for fish owls."
A female Blakiston's fish owl flushes from its nest, a cavity in an old-growth Chosenia tree in Primorye, Russia. Photograph © Jonathan Slaght, WCS Russia
Tracks in the snow in Primorye, Russia, reveal that a Blakiston's fish owl hunted here the night before. Photograph © Jonathan Slaght, WCS Russia
Muddy runoff from a logging road built too close to a tributary of the Maksimovka River in Primorye, Russia, degrades habitat for salmon and, by extension, Blakiston's fish owls. Photograph © Jonathan Slaght, WCS Russia
Slaght, J.C., S.G. Surmach, and R.J. Gutiérrez. 2013. Riparian old-growth forests provide critical nesting and foraging habitat for Blakiston's fish owl Bubo blakistoni in Russia. Oryx 47: doi: 10.1017/S0030605312000956
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Diane Keaton, 'Buffy' writer unite at HBO
Oscar winner Diane Keaton is taking a shot at a TV series, starring in and executive producing a comedy at HBO.
The show would feature Keaton as an old-guard feminist leader who tries to give new spark to the cause by starting a sexually frank women's magazine. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Private Practice" veteran Marti Noxon is writing the script.
Noxon tells The Hollywood Reporter that she's been kicking around the idea for a show that speaks to feminist issues for some time. She and fellow exec producer Dawn Parouse Olmstead first hit on the idea of a young woman working for a porn magazine, then decided to make the lead character older.
"We've come a long way since the Kinsey report," she says. "Women are more sexual now."
The project marks Keaton's first regular commitment to a TV series and her first series work of any kind since early in her career. She has starred in several TV movies, most recently the 2006 CBS film "Surrender Dororthy."
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UNLIKELY DAD is an amazing story
As someone who personally spent too long on the infertility treatment treadmill, without any success, I love to read about folks who truly beat the odds. Brad Hildebrandt of Oakland, N.J., is one of those miracle stories. The 44-year-old husband and father has cystic fibrosis, defying the odds by living longer than most CF patients but also by fathering two children. His twins were born via a very difficult, not often successful fertility procedure. If you love a good heartwarming story — or just need to believe that something good can happen at a time when our economy is bottoming out — read Brad's story.
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