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November 14th, 2008 #27
Chow 133 wip and final
Chow 134 wip and final
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November 14th, 2008 #28
Just chiming in to say "sweet stuff" again, and to request some action scenes.
November 15th, 2008 #29
Jasper Flick - i think i dont have action scenes
Sheis from the Nomad City - Final
November 15th, 2008 #30
Then go make some!
This is the sketchbook area, the only place I feel licensed to kick totally awesome people out of comfort zones.
I don't specifically mean fight scenes or anything, but scenes with lots of flow, movement, and a great sense of action. For instance a galloping horse drawn at a dynamic angle, or people dancing.
November 16th, 2008 #31
Jasper Flick - I will ( i got few projects )
Sarkara - WiP
Gear-Flesh Carnaval - Illustration.
November 18th, 2008 #32
Sarkara - final
.Silk. - final
November 19th, 2008 #33
Malock and Kyana - wip
3 girlz - pastels
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November 21st, 2008 #34
Old concept - pod igoto.
Ink sketches.
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November 21st, 2008 #35
whoa cool stuff. You certainly have your own style and it looks awsome. I really like your latest inkdrawings, what kind of pens / brushes did you use?
November 21st, 2008 #36
Meilin - thank you. Regular "chinese" brush, classic metal "feather" with ink and razor blade for putting out some lights.
Anteater . Ink sketch
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November 25th, 2008 #37
some old concepts.
November 30th, 2008 #38
2 sketchez
December 3rd, 2008 #39
Masked wip.
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Why not have them kick it from a line perpendicular to the goal line where the TD happened? Much harder kicks unless you score in the middle.
How about we keep the extra point and get rid of the imbecile we call "commissioner."
If one wanted to make the extra point more interesting, move it back 10 or 15 yards. But, nope, that would apparently require too much thinking, and more to the point, the commish wouldn't be able to collect more revenue, which is what he wants by removing the extra point and allowing more commercials.
How about this idea ? Only one of the players on the field when the touchdown is score, can kick the extra point ? It is "Football" after all and eliminating the extra point of moving the goal post wouldn't solved the problem. It would involved some strategy as well on when to have the real kicker on the offense in a tight game. So, the TD is score on Offense, Defense or run back and one of the 11 players could only kick the extra point. Thoughts ?
Yeah, let's make the kicker even more irrelevant by eliminating the extra point.
If you want to make the extra point more interesting, move it back to the 30 or even further back.
If you want to make the kick more challenging, eliminate the holder and have the kickers drop-kick all converts. That ought to bring the conversion rate down a bit and make it more compelling.
For once, I somewhat agree with you. The 4.5 hours Pats fans spent watching their kicker is a horrific waste. But, it pales in comparison to the time they spent watching the entire rest of the Patriot games, complete with their classless coach and little girl, pick and slant short passing offense. Btw Peter, good job getting some kind mention about your Patriots during super bowl week (although you picked them to win, didn't they get sent home?)
@Buck2185 Aw, did your team not average 12.5 wins a year for the last 21 years and go to the playoffs over and over and over and go to the Super Bowl six times and win it three times. No. Boo Hoo to you.
p.s. I'm stuck with the friggin' Redskins, but at least I'm not a whiner/hater.
If the 2-point play gets run after every TD that will change the make up of every NFL roster. Won't teams want to have a jumbo package with a power running back for the new extra point? That play will become highly specialized.
I would be OK with forcing teams to go for two.
The simplest solution, with the least damage to tradition, is just to narrow the goalposts. That will help the related problem of too many field goals. Plus, maybe make the PAT from the twenty yard-line.
how you make the extra point/2-pt conversion more exciting:
1. If you decide to kick, the ball is placed on the 17 yard line (with the kick being 35 yards from the 25).
2. Extra point kicks and 2-pt conversions can be returned by the defensive team to the other endzone for 2-pts.
Can you imagine how stressful/important an extra point kick from 35 yards out would be in a game just tied up by a TD at the end of regulation when you not only have a greater chance to miss, but if it's blocked and returned you could actually lose the game?
To me this is the best balance of keeping the traditional play alive but with modifications to improve competitive play and fan interest.
@BrandonConway 1. In 2013, kickers were ~90% from 30-39 yards, harder? yes. A game changer? no.
2. This is already a rule.
Um, no it's not. Currently the rule is the ball is dead after the attempt fails (kick or conversion) and it cannot be returned for points by the defensive team.
I agree with extra point being a painfully boring play, but what would happen if it was eliminated? Would that extra point be automatic after a touchdown unless the team decides to go for two? Would a touchdown still only be worth six points or would it be seven? Would the scoring system as a whole have to be re-organized if the (almost always) automatic extra point is taken away? There would be a lot to consider if it was eliminated from the game.
@asbury.sean A touchdown would be worth 7. Unless a team wants to try from the two yard line to go for 8. If the opt to go for 8 and do not succeed, they get 6 points for the TD.
Basically, a TD is worth 6 points, a team has the choice to take the automatic 1 additional point, or try for 2 points.

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Cancelled reality show contestant Sarah Palin, who once did something of note but we can't seem to remember what it was- was it a sex tape with Ray J? Yeah, that was probably it: a sex tape – is out of rehab and babbling about how she might kinda sorta possibly it-could-totally-happen consider running for office again, because, fuck it, why not? It's not like anybody takes political office seriously anymore, and it's just a job where you kind of just show up and hang around and try to look like you're doing something, like a receptionist at a nail parlor which is the Palin family trade other than getting knocked up in the bed of a '77 Ford Ranchero. So, yeah, Sarah's "…considered it, because people have requested me considering it." which is word salad-ese for "gimmee some money":
"It's nice to be wooed and Sarah has a passionate and loyal following that would back her candidacy with enthusiasm," said Penny Lee, a Democratic lobbyist and Alaska native. "But, she will need to determine how much of her support is national and how much is local."
Nelson was blunter. "Governor Palin's relationship with Alaska voters is more complicated than people may know," he said. "Many voters, Republicans included, did not approve of her resignation from office and her image has taken a hit."
Whatever you think of Palin, you have to give her this: She is a genius marketer of the "Sarah Palin" brand. She has turned herself into a celebrity. She is a well-compensated speaker, authorand now, again, Fox News Channel political analyst.
Well, sure that's all and good. But who wouldn't want to make a little extra non-taxable cash on the side to pay for family vacations and boob jobs? That would be Sarah.
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eBook Category: Romance
eBook Description: Unexpectedly expecting! Carmen O'Brien has a lot on her plate--including raising her orphaned siblings. And if that isn't enough, a gorgeous, sexy new man has just entered her life--Jack Davey... But who has time for gorgeous, sexy new men? It's fantastic to have a bit of fun for a change, but Carmen has to put family first. Except then she discovers she's bound to Jack for good. She might have been a mom in the making for years--but Carmen is to become a mom *for real* in nine months' time--and she needs Jack more than ever...
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Jack heard his cell phone start up when he was partway through the slow, careful process of getting dressed. It was sitting downstairs on the coffee table where he'd left it the night before. Shirtless, barefoot and cursing, he took the stairs too fast, swung around the banister post on the landing halfway down and bumped his shoulder into the opposite wall, which meant that the half-healed wound in his left side was screaming at him by the time he picked up the phone.
T-shirt balled in his free hand and lopsided with pain, he heard Terri's voice. He'd been expecting her call. Had thought about it when he'd lain awake in the night, unable to get back to sleep.
"Sorry, did I get you out of bed?" she cooed at him, and he caught the veiled put-down like a pro baseball player catching a kid's practice throw.
Yeah, Terri, okay, I get it, you think I'm lazy. It was seven-thirty on a New Jersey Monday morning. Terri's new husband, Jay, arose at six every day, went to the gym for an hour, ate a power breakfast and still managed to make a couple of billion dollars by lunch.
"Out of the shower," he told her, after a silence that lasted a fraction too long. His side was still burning and he couldn't be bothered attempting to change what his ex-wife thought of him.
What she thought of him had become pretty clear during the process of their divorce.
The only thing that mattered in their relationship anymore was Ryan, and he mattered down to the marrow of Jack's bones. Ryan came first.
He took some cautious breaths and paced up and down the splintered old hardwood floor, willing the pain to ebb. What had he done in there? Ripped open his stitches? Did the agony show in his voice?
Terri knew that he'd just come out of the hospital, but he'd played the whole thing down when he'd told her what had happened. She no longer considered straight-talking cops to be heroes. Wall Street pirates with fat bank accounts and a polished line in doublespeak were the real he-men, as far as she was concerned.
She hadn't been like this when they were first married at age twenty, fourteen years ago. He'd never seen this side of her back then, when they were so young. Deciding that she didn't love him anymore seemed to have given her the license to fight as dirty as she could, and it set his teeth on edge.
"Did you and Jay have your meeting?" he asked.
"Family council," Terri corrected quickly, as if the distinction was important.
Jack thought it was typical of Jay Kruger that he ran his new family the same way he ran his corporate takeovers, complete with meetings and agendas and power plays, but Terri didn't want to see things this way.
He waited. He wasn't going to dutifully echo the words family council just to ease her conscience. Nor was he going to let on how emotional he felt about the possible outcome.
"Yes, we had it…" she said, letting her sentence trail off enticingly.
Jack clenched his jaw. He knew this routine. She wanted him to wait and beg. It was like those pointless thirty-second pauses on reality TV shows before they announced the winner or loser's name. Did his ex really think he didn't see the emotional manipulation?
"Cut to the chase, Terri," he growled at her.
"The chase? I'm not sure that I like what you're implying, Jack. This is not a game."
"I know it's not."
"These are incredibly serious issues."
"I know they're serious issues. Tell me what you and Jay decided."
"See, and I hate to hear you sounding so aggressive. It makes me wonder if I've made the right decision after all…"
His heart leaped. The right decision. Did she mean…? "Please tell me straight, and don't keep me dangling." There. She had him begging, the way she wanted. "What decision have you made?"
"I'm getting to that." Her voice pointedly soothed his impatience. "But you need to know the process we went through first. This was not decided lightly, Jack." She gave him several minutes on the nonlightness of the process, her feelings, her priorities, and yet another rehash of how she'd never wanted to hurt him, then finished, "And we feel that the most important issue in all of this, Jack, in all of this," she repeated, in case he thought she meant only forty-three percent of it, "has to be Ryan's well-being."
She spoke as if generously sharing a profound new insight. In reality, Jack himself had been making the same point to her for almost three years, as clear and direct as he could, and was never heard. He'd dealt with stalling and manipulation and outright lies. Only six months ago had he resorted to the threat of going to court. "We feel it's not in his best interests to drag him through a court proceeding," she went on.
Noooo, he thought sourly. Really? Not in Ryan's best interests? How perceptive and profound! He never would have thought to consider the issue of Ryan's well-being!
From somewhere nearby there came the sound of a car door slamming, followed by metallic clunkings, and Jack struggled to hear his ex's voice. "…and Jay also wants to pay tribute to your desire to remain involved in Ryan's life."
Pay tribute to his desire to remain involved? Was she reading from a script?
"Okay…" Jack said cautiously. The pain in his left side still throbbed, although it had begun to ease. He waited for the other shoe to drop.
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U-T San Diego Fishing and Hunting Report
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Poway: Good fishing here for some giant rainbows. Joe Velazquez, San Diego, 13.5-pound trout, night crawler, north of Fishing Float. Tim Nguyn, Rancho Bernardo, 7.5-pound trout, Kastmaster, Half Moon Bay. Brian Fontaine, 7-pound rainbow trout. The annual Youth Only Fishing Derby and Campout set for Feb. 8-9 at the lake. Cost to camp is $15, but it includes dinner and a seminar by Capt. Ron Baker and friends. It will be Baker's 18th time hosting the youth derby. Campers may arrive at 7 a.m. Friday to get a good spot. There will be prizes for the heaviest fish in age categories and a grand prize for top fish. There also will be prizes for the Kids Greatest Fishing Story. Call (858) 668-4770 for more information. For fishing and boat rental information, call the Lake Poway Grill and Tackle Shop at (858) 486-1234. For other information, call the park rangers at (858) 668-4772 or for park reservations call (858) 668-4595. No fishing license required here, but fishing permits necessary. Excellent hiking opportunities, with trails connecting to Poway's massive network of trails that include Mount Woodson and Iron Mountain. The trails are open daily, as is the lake park. The lake is open to fishing Wednesday through Sunday. The following items are prohibited at Lake Poway in order to prevent the spread of quagga mussels: float tubes, private motors and anchors, live bait containers, fish finders, floating catch baskets, live bait from any source other than the Lake Poway concession, any items the staff considers to be potential contaminants.
Santee Lakes: Big news here is lakes 3 and 4 continue to get stocked with rainbow trout, but lakes 6 and 7, known as the Camper Lakes, will split 1,000 pounds on Feb. 8. Get your camping spot or cabin soon. Anthony Norton, 5-8 trout, Roostertail, Lake 4. Jonas Kim, San Diego, 2 trout, including a 3-pounder, night crawler, Lake 4. Check www.santeelakes.com for available campsites. Or call (619) 596-3141. No California state fishing license required to fish Santee's chain of lakes. Very good hiking opportunities around the seven lakes. Lake 7 is reserved for campers, though. Site for site the best campground in the county. Check www.santeelakes.com. Open daily.
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Santa Ana River Lakes: Giant rainbow trout continue to be the buzz here as large trout are stocked every week. Varian Virgen, Buena Park, 19-pound rainbow trout, mini-jig. Carlos Ortiz, Buena Park, 18-pound trout, pink trout worm, 2-pound test line, near boat dock. Lots of smaller trout, too, as easy limits are common here. Check out the fish being planted on a video every week at www.fishinglakes.com . In addition to the larger fish, there are thousands of pounds of pan-sized rainbows averaging about a pound or better planted every week. Most five-trout stringers weigh 5- to 10 pounds. Best baits continue to be floating jar bait rolled in the new Hatchery Dust, now available at the tackle shop. Santa Ana River Lakes is open every day. Fishing is allowed from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on day passes or from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on an evening pass. Each of these passes is $25. Seniors pay $23 with a $20 special on Wednesdays. All of these passes have a five-fish limit. For kids 4 to 13, a three-fish pass is just $12. There are 24-hour passes offered on Friday and Saturday night on weekends nearest the full moon each month. The 24-hour passes cost $75 and have a 15 fish limit. An angler can bring his wife and up to three kids and all can help fill the 15-fish limit on one of these passes. Camping is free at SARL with a 24-hour pass. For Santa Ana River Lakes fishing information, call (714) 632-7830 or log on at www.fishinglakes.com.


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Nana Amankwah Kudom Ababio, Chief of Senfi in the Bekwai District, has constructed a classroom block to help promote education in Senfi and its surrounding communities.
The project comprises of offices, a library, an ICT Center and classrooms for the Kindergarten to Junior High School level.
Commissioning the project last Friday, Nana Osei Kuffuor II, Feyiasehene, who represented Otumfuo Osei Tutu at the commissioning of the school block for the people of Senfi, commended Nana Kudom for his selflessness and commitment in helping improve the lives of the people.
Nana Osei Kuffuor urged parents and guardians to take advantage of the facility placed at their doorsteps for the benefit of their wards, to ensure a better future for them.
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I just wanted to shout out Ray Luzier !!
I admit.. I was nervous when I saw Korn going their separate ways but you are a GREAT ADDITION to the band and I hope you never leave!!!!
I had the pleasure of meeting you twice since you've joined the band and both times you always made time for fans, seemed interested in what everyone had to say and you fit right in to Korn.
You had big shoes to fill and you fill them well..
\m/ You Rock \m/
Of course I love Jon, Fieldy, and Munky always but I had to give a special late welcome to RAY!
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Ray is an insane drummer! the old korn shit dare I say it...just might sound a little better in concert with Ray. He has so much passion!
I'm glad when I met him I told him how happy and glad I was he was in Korn. He's so exited when he meets the fans, you can tell he's having the time of his life.


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There have been clashes between anti-austerity protestors and police in the Italian city of Naples.
The violence erupted when around 3,000 students and unemployed people gathered outside a convention centre where Italian government ministers were playing host to Germany's Labour Minister Ursula von der Leyen.
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What: H&M, the hi-low fashion mecca, is opening 24,000 sq foot store in Atlanta's Atlantic Station in March 2008. It will be the first (and only, at least for the moment) H&M store in the southeastern part of the US.
What the fashion heads say: from WWD:
"The store will carry the full line of women's, men's and children's clothing, accessories and lingerie, including basics, in-house designs and one-off collaborations with designers such as those in the past with Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney and Viktor & Rolf and the upcoming line from Roberto Cavalli."
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"Saving Lives Through Discovery." The mission of the CCMTR is to make sure that we impact the lives of our patients with our discoveries. We believe that working with animals we can help both animals and humans (One Medicine). To accomplish our mission, we fund on a regular basis pilot grants that help to develop ideas, support student training, and provide outreach. Through funds specifically established for this mission under the direction of the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Foundation, (CCMTR) you can help to drive this discovery forward and help impact the lives of our patients. For more information about these partnerships, contact Jorge Piedrahita (firstname.lastname@example.com) or Julie Nettifee Osborne (firstname.lastname@example.com).
Young Innovator Awards in Translational Research
This grant competition is intended to recognize and support early stage investigators, at the graduate student, resident or postdoctoral fellow level, who understand the need for tangible outcomes in research. The Young Innovator Award will provide trainees seed money to pursue an independent research project that exemplifies the convergence of research and the practice of medicine. While basic science projects are welcomed, projects with a translational goal will be given higher priority. Maximum request is $7,500, and we anticipate funding two - three projects.
Key dates.
- Preproposal deadline: September 17, 2013 at 5pm.
- Funding period: November 1, 2013-May 15, 2014
Pilot Project Grants Program
Critical Issues in Clinical Research: "Meet and Greet" Proposals
Program Goal:
The goals of the program (co-sponsored by the CCMTR and CVM Office of Research and Graduate Studies) are to build a small interdisciplinary team to tackle a very specific clinical problem, and to provide seed funding to start the collaborative effort.
What exactly is a "Meet and Greet?"
What we are envisioning is that you identify a small group of investigators who would contribute to solving a critical clinical question. That group would then meet in essentially a "think tank" type of format. They would be encouraged to bring posters of previous work in this area so others can see what type of work they are doing, or to give a very short presentation describing their expertise. The PI of the proposal would then introduce the problem being presented in as much detail as possible and either the PI, or a moderator selected by the PI, would steer the discussion for the rest of the meeting. For this to work the teams need to be small, people need to be willing to share and discuss, and the goals have to be very specific. At the end of the meet and greet there should be a set of action items including preparation of one or more pilot project proposals. Those proposals would be reviewed and, depending on merit, one or more funded at $15,000 per proposal. For additional details, see the Guidelines below.
Key dates.
- Phase I deadline is February 1, 2014 at 5pm. The selected groups will have one month to schedule their Meet and Greet meeting.
- Phase II deadline is July 1, 2014 at 5pm.
- Funding period is July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015.
Meet and Greet Proposal Guidelines
Meet and Greet Proposal Application
Service Core Grants Program - Continuously Accepted
The goal of this grant program is to subsidize member access to CCMTR Services Cores. Applications are continuously accepted and will be considered based on merit and availability of funds.
Service Core Grant Application
CCMTR Innovations Grant
To support proposals that advance the objectives of the CCMTR. Specifically, proposals that benefit multiple investigators, encourage basic/clinical investigator interactions, and/or provide critical resources for submission of extramural, multi-investigator proposals will be considered responsive to this RFP. Proposals can be submitted by a research core, a service core, groups of investigators or individual investigators. Funds may be used to purchase equipment, upgrade equipment, develop a new reagent or resource, establish a new service core, expand an existing service core, support a workshop or invited seminar speaker, or perform critical studies needed for a multi-investigator extramural grant submission.
Funds available and anticipated number of awards.
$80,000 is available for this RFP. There is no minimum request but the maximum request cannot exceed $80,000. Budgets that exceed $80,000 in total costs must demonstrate the source of additional funds needed to complete the objective of the proposal.
Any member of the CCMTR may apply as principal investigator.
Proposal format.
Proposals should include a title, principal investigator(s), co-investigators, PI contact information, budget and budget justification. The description of proposed use of funds should be brief as possible while providing a clear understanding of the nature of the proposal, the means to accomplish the objective(s), and the scope and expected benefit to the members of the CCMTR. Relevant information can be appended such as equipment specifications, workshop agenda, etc. Investigator CVs need not be included. The review committee may request additional information for competitive proposals.
Key dates.
- Release of RFP: TBA
- Receipt deadline: TBA
- Review: Proposals will be reviewed by the CCMTR Executive Committee by TBA
- Anticipated start date: TBA
Proposals should be submitted as a PDF by email to: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact Jorge Piedrahita, phone: 515-7407 email: firstname.lastname@example.com


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UFC on Fuel TV Nogueira vs. Werdum is a UFC on Fuel 10 Mixed Martial Arts event scheduled to be held at Ginásio Paulo Sarasate in Fortaleza, Brazil on Saturday night (June 8, 2013). The event headlined bout between Minotauro Nogueira and Fabricio Werdum and the TUF Brazil 2 finals between William Macario and Leo Santos, amin cards kickoff at 8pm ET / 5pm PT Live on Fuel TV. UFC on Faceboo six prelim bouts at 4:45pm ET / 1:45pm PT.
WWE Pay-Per-View (PPV) professional wrestling event Payback 2013 take place at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois on Sunday Night (June 16, 2013). Payback is the first WWE PPV event and it will replace No Way Out. WWE Payback Kickoff streams live at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. The event big match Three Stages of Hell match for the WWE Championship (Stage 1 - Lumberjack match, Stage 2 - Tables match and Stage 3 (if necessary) - Ambulance match) between John Cena and Ryback.
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) upcoming Pay-Per-View (PPV) event UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson take place at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on June 15th 2013. UFC 161 live PPV event main card bouts kickoff at Saturday night 10 pm ET / 7 pm PT. The event headlined bout Light Heavyweight fight between Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson. Fans watch the UFC 161 Wegh In live on Friday evening 5 pm ET / 2 pm PT.
2012–13 NBA season championship series finals between The Eastern Conference Champion Miami Heat and the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs under a 2–3–2 rotation. NBA Finals 2013 features 7 Games between June 6-20. 2013 NBA Finals all games playing at American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida. The Finals live telecast channels: ABC (U.S.) and TSN (Canada).
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion produced Pay-Per-View (PPV) event Slammiversary XI take place at the Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts on 2nd June 2013 (Sunday Night). Slammiversary 2013 is the 11th anniversary celebration by TNA and the ninth monthly PPV under the Slammiversary chronology. TNA Slammiversary 2013 Live event kickoff at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central.
WWE Pay-Per-View (PPV) event WWE Extreme Rules 2013 will be held at Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri on Sunday night (May 19, 2013). Extreme Rules 2013 event headlined bout Last Man Standing match for the WWE Championship between John Cena and Ryback. The event pre-show featuring The Miz vs. Cody Rhodes staring at 7:30 pm EST. WWE Extreme Rules 2013 main card bouts kickoff at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT.
The No.1-ranked player in the world, Tiger Woods is the winner of the Players Championship 2013, for the second time in his career. Tiger Woods ended a weekend of verbal sparring with Sergio Garcia, who battled him all weekend long in the 2013 Players Championship, to take home the coveted title Sunday at the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Showtime Pay-Per-View (PPV) Boxing May Day Headlined event: Floyd Mayweather Versus Robert Guerrero is a welterweight championship fight for Mayweather's WBC Welterweight title and vacant Ring Welterweight title. Mayweather vs Guerrero boxing event will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday night (May 4). The main card bouts kickoff at 9 pm ET / 6 pm PT.


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Teaching Tolerance publishes guide for teaching the civil rights movement
In the wake of a report that found state expectations for teaching the civil rights movement remain woefully inadequate, the SPLC's Teaching Tolerance project today issued a guide designed to help teachers and school leaders ensure their lessons about the movement are robust and meaningful to students.
The March Continues: Five Essential Practices for Teaching the Civil Rights Movement is a best practices guide intended to provoke thought and innovation in teaching the movement. It offers guidance and resources that help teachers talk about race, tell a complicated story and connect it to the present, among other goals. The guide is available to all teachers free of charge.
"We expect our children to become citizens who are well equipped to work together to solve problems and bring us closer to the ideals we all aspire to," said Maureen Costello, director of Teaching Tolerance. "By teaching about this great movement for freedom, opportunity and democracy, we give them the tools to create that future and to continue the march."
Recently, Teaching Tolerance issued Teaching the Movement 2014: The State of Civil Rights Education in the United States, a report evaluating how well each states' standards and resources address the civil rights movement. A majority of the states received a "D" or an "F" on the importance they placed on teaching about the movement. Twenty states received grades of "F," including five – Alaska, Iowa, Maine, Oregon and Wyoming – that neither cover the movement in their state standards nor provide resources to teach it.
The report compared the requirements in state standards to a body of knowledge that reflects what civil rights historians and educators consider core information about the movement, and explored the additional support and resources that states provide to teachers. It encourages states to take a comprehensive approach to civil rights education with their K-12 history and social studies standards.
The report also calls for a concerted effort among schools and other organizations to ensure that educators are well prepared to teach the movement. With The March Continues: Five Essential Practices for Teaching the Civil Rights Movement, teachers have a set of tools that they can put to use in their lessons.
Teaching Tolerance is dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving intergroup relations and supporting equitable school experiences for our nation's children. It produces and distributes tools at no cost to teachers, including Teaching Tolerance magazine, online curricula and professional development resources, and multimedia teaching kits that introduce students to various civil rights issues.
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Metate Hill Vineyards Description
Puerta de Espana-- Gateway To Spain.
Come experience authentic Spanish varietal wines grown in the beautiful Sierra foothills. The soil and climate in Calaveras County are similar to Spain's, characterized by hot, dry summers and cool night breezes. Spanish varietals, therefore, were a natural choice.
Metate Hill Vineyards specializes in Tempranillo, Graciano and Albarino. Learn about the many wine regions of Spain and check out the authentic hand painted ceramics imported directly from Southern Spain.
The Metate Hill Wine Lounge is a new music venue located upstairs from the Tasting Room with live music every weekend.
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The above reviews are the subjective opinion of Winery Advisor members and not of California Winery Advisor.


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AboutAdam Traum always puts on a fun high-energy show that has a rootsy vibe with a rock and roll attitude. He was raised Woodstock, N.Y., in a musical family, which shaped his musical world view. His father Happy Traum, a mainstay of the Greenwich Village folk scene, turned Adam on to blues, bluegrass and folk styles while his irreverent teenaged spirit reveled in blues-driven rock. In his early twenties Adam got bit by the Americana bug and there was no turning back. His influences include Ry Cooder, Taj Mahal, John Hiatt, Steve Earle, Mississippi John Hurt and Rev. Gary Davis to name a few. He both performs and teaches throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
He has two instructional DVD guitar lessons on Homespun Tapes. His CD "Meant To Be" (2006) celebrates his diversity highlighting his songwriting, which incorporates story-driven songs, humor and catchy guitar riffs. Traum's newest release "Just Like Home" (2012), is an all acoustic collection of songs that have an intimate feel and pays tribute to his musical heritage.


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|Best Australian Game 2011 Winner
This year, there was a clear winner combining charm, game play and value, which is....
Designed by Tim Roediger, and published by Gamewright, Dweebies has the simple idea of collecting as many Dweebies as you can before they all run out.
The rules and play of this card game are very straightforward, and will immediately feel familiar to anyone from age 6 to 96. The game itself though is not like any other, as on your turn you add a card to the free-form evolving grid of cards on the table. The basic idea is to collect cards, each of which features a Dweebie. After you have played a card, if there is a matching Dweebie at each end of a row or column, then you collect all the cards in that row or column.
Our playtesters came back with comments such as:
"Really fun."
"We've laughed a lot every time we've played it."
"This was requested time and time again."
The artwork by Christopher Lee adds a lot to the pleasure of playing the game. Everyone will come to have their favourite Dweebie, be it Scientist Dweebie, Surfing Dweebie, Bunny suit Dweebie, or Pirate Dweebie! Furthermore, the game comes in a metal tin, which makes it great to throw in your bag when you go on holidays.
Available widely, often for under $20, we think that Dweebies is a game that should be in every Australian family's game cupboard!
The games on the Best Australian Game shortlist are all designed by Australians, and most are published in Australia. Dweebies is an exception, being published by the large US publisher Gamewright.
See the other great games that we short-listed right here!


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Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onions; sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add clam juice, potatoes, and thyme. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add half and half and trout. Simmer 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.


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TheReligionofPeace.com Exclusive!
13 Iraqi War Myths
Updated 7/15/07
The primary mission of TROP is to document and publicize the violence that takes place in the name of Islam each day. We wrote the following article as a means of responding to the large number of inquiries and challenges that we receive concerning Iraq.
Outrageous claims are often made in the Islamic world and even in the West concerning what is taking place in Iraq. The more misguided believe there to be some sort of crusade against Muslims, as if all of the Muslim-Americans have been killed off and fresh blood is needed overseas. In fact, only one Muslim lost their life in America to any sort of revenge attack following 9/11, and this was at the hands of a White-power felon who hardly represents anyone other than himself. Other foolish conspiracy theories and fabrications have been repeated so often that they have settled as fact in the minds of the misinformed. These echo with violent repercussions in Iraq, so correcting such myths can only save lives.
With this in mind, we present (and hopefully discredit) the 13 biggest myths of Iraq:
Americans have killed 650,000 Iraqi Civilians
Insurgents only want an end to the "Occupation"
Fighting Terrorism Simply Creates More Terrorists.
The War was based on a Lie. Bush Lied about WMD's
The Insurgents are Freedom Fighters, in the Spirit of 1776
500,000 Iraqi Children Perished because of American-supported UN Sanctions
"They" are Insurgents, not Terrorists
Anti-War Activists are truly Motivated by the Human Cost of War
America is Waging a Crusade against Islam
Saddam had No Ties to Islamic Terror
1) Americans have killed 650,000 Iraqi Civilians
First, it is important to emphasize that nearly all of the civilians who are being deliberately killed in Iraq are dying at the hands of Islamic terrorists, the same demographic responsible for 9/11. For this reason, the percentage of civilians killed by collateral damage from US weapons is extremely small.
During all of 2006, one of the worst years in Iraq, less than 200 Iraqi civilians were killed by American bombs and bullets. All but a tiny handful occurred in action that involved the terrorists, and many (if not most) of these civilians may have been killed by the terrorists themselves in firefights with the Americans.
This actual number comes from news reports which are meticulously collected and tabulated by the anti-war web site IraqBodyCount.net. TheReligionofPeace carefully sifted through each incident to determine responsibility for 2006. (By contrast, about 16,000 Iraqi civilians were killed that year by Islamic terrorists).
2006 represents one of the more violent periods of the conflict, and it was intentionally set off by al-Qaeda when it destroyed the holy Shiite shrine in Karbala. Additional research ( from 11/28/05) shows that the number of civilians killed prior to this by collateral damage from coalition troops during the most intense period of conflict is probably about 1,000.
IraqBodyCount.net believes the total number of civilians killed from "the effects of war" during the first four months to be around 7,000. Even this statistic is highly exaggerated, since the enemy there is not known to fight in uniform. In all probability, the immense effort of coalition forces to avoid civilian casualties was quite successful and the true number is between 2,000 and 3,000, perhaps lower.
The ridiculous figure of 650,000 (which has since been upped to 1.5 million or more) was published by the same people who lumped victims of terror together with casualties of war to come up with the claim that 100,000 had been killed about halfway through the war (during the heaviest of combat operations). Apparently this didn't generate the sort of shock they were hoping for, so they went back to pull an even larger number out of their ass for a new Lancet article in October of 2006.
Iraq is not an inaccessible backwater. It has a modern communications infrastructure, as well as hospitals and morgues. It is simply unfeasible that 600 civilians could die everyday from violence without the morgues, news media, or the police knowing about it. One might also wonder why millions of others would decline to seek medical treatment for the serious injuries that they are alleged to have suffered (according to another part of the same report), since they never showed up in hospitals. Taken at face value, this would be about 1 in 3 residents of the Sunni triangle who are supposed to have been maimed.
These published studies are not based on real numbers, however, but rather extrapolated from an extremely small statistical sampling in the most violent areas of Iraq. So woefully unreliable was the methodology of the first one that it actually begrudged a 92% margin of error - meaning that its conclusions could be closer to 8,000 deaths, which would have put it in line with reliable news sources. Again however, the vast majority of casualties would have been at the hands of Islamic terrorists. Cluster bomb mishaps, for example, were both rare and highly publicized.
The figure of 1.5 million civilian deaths is not employed out of accuracy, but rather expediency. Public sympathy can be manipulated by arbitrarily inflating the number of civilians killed in the conflict. It also attempts to obscure the fact that nearly all of the deaths of innocents are occurring at the hands of the very people that coalition forces are trying to stop, as well as the fact that the actual civilian death rate was far higher under Saddam, and would be much worse in a future without a stable security force to support the democratic government.
Ultimate responsibility for the carnage in Iraq lies with the supremacist ideology that inspires young Muslims to throw bombs into marketplaces, neighborhoods and rival mosques - and not with the Western values that impel good men to lay down their lives in defense of the victims.
2) Insurgents only want an end to the "Occupation"
According to this myth, the insurgents are so repulsed by the presence of foreign troops in their country that they are forced by conscience to take up arms and kill fellow Iraqis by the hundreds each month. If the Americans were gone, then the "insurgency" would evaporate and these Iraqis would respect their democratically elected government.
In the first place, these would have to be extremely dimwitted insurgents, since their own murderous rampage is the sole reason that American troops remain. The democratic Iraqi government is clearly working toward self-sufficiency, but its efforts are being undermined exclusively by the terrorists, hence the need for external support. Clearly, there are ulterior motives involved that are not as palatable to Western tastes.
What does blowing up a revered Shiite mosque have to do with evicting foreign troops? What about tossing bombs into marketplaces or universities? Where's the logic in killing Iraqi shoppers and students, or in fomenting sectarian violence?
The impartial observer will also note that the "insurgency" is conspicuously and curiously limited to 20% of the country (the so-called "Sunni Triangle") even though all of Iraq is technically under "occupation." Why isn't the resistance spread evenly – if it is truly an Iraqi insurgency, and not merely a Sunni ploy to regain hegemony under the guise of freedom (or the banner of Jihad)?
In fact, virtually all of the suicide bombers (who cause the most damage) are not Iraqi at all, but instead come from places like Saudi Arabia, where the lives of Iraqis are not highly valued.
Although anti-war and anti-American propagandists search desperately for appealing terminology that will legitimize the violence, the fact remains that the vast majority of Iraqis have chosen to live peaceably under their own chosen democratic government
3) Fighting Terrorism Simply Creates More Terrorists.
There is some merit to the argument that it doesn't take much to inspire the holy warriors of Islam to suicide bombings and other acts of violence in the name of Jihad. The very fact that many of these misguided Muslims can be manipulated into leaving a country such as Syria, where the dictator has willfully slaughtered tens of thousands of suspected Islamic fundamentalists to retain power over the years, only to travel to Iraq and engage in the slaughter of innocent Muslims (most of whom haven't completed the Hajj) speaks to just how gullible Islamic radicals are to the misinformation tactics of secular puppet masters.
Still, al-Qaeda had no problem attracting thousands to its training camps well before America started fighting back in the war on terror, and it is a fact that such sociopaths have to live somewhere. If no country feels that it can safely harbor terrorists without facing severe consequences, then their numbers will naturally shrink.
Since America made terrorism a national defense issue, rather than a legal matter, and began building allies in the battle, totalitarian regimes in Afghanistan and Iraq have been overthrown and replaced by democracies. The world is no longer threatened by Saddam Hussein, or forced into guessing games regarding his WMD programs. Syria has been pressured into ending a very brutal occupation of Lebanon, and elections have been held there, as well as in Egypt. Libya has given up its WMD program and surrendered its stockpiles. Islamic terrorists are under pressure across the globe now from Pakistan to the Philippines.
There is no perfect solution to terrorism, but the passive approach taken in the 1990's obviously has far harsher consequences for citizens in the West. The American policy of non-confrontation and appeasement was rewarded with successively bolder attacks against military, diplomatic, and civilian targets, culminating in the loss of 3,000 innocents on 9/11.
For 1400 years, Islamic terrorists have always found reasons for hating and killing non-submissive infidels, in keeping with the teachings of their religion. No amount of appeasement will ever change this.
4) The War was About Oil
There are two flavors to this argument. The first was popular before the war, and held that the United States would invade Iraq and take the oil. Given that this didn't happen, and that the Americans are helping to rebuild Iraq (against "insurgent" attempts to thwart the process by destroying pipelines and terrorizing the population), this is no longer believed by anyone except the most hopeless anti-American conspiracy nuts.
The more reasonable version of the argument is that America's only interest in Iraq is to see that the country's oil reaches the international market. The problem with this theory is that the only thing keeping Iraqi oil off the market prior to the war was American-supported sanctions.
The sanctions wouldn't have been there in the first place if Americans were only interested in oil. Nor would America have gone to war over oil, since it would have been far easier to simply drop the sanctions… if oil was really the issue.
As it turns out, the only people selling their souls for oil were the European opportunists, such as George Galloway (allegedly), who were paid millions in oil allotments by Saddam to moralize against the war. Fortunately for them, they aren't American, therefore no one in Europe really cares.
5) The War was Based on a Lie. Bush Lied about WMD's
George W. Bush never claimed to have been to Iraq. Rather, both he and Tony Blair deferred to intelligence reports and, at the same time, complained that their sources were limited by the fact that Saddam would not allow inspections under the agreements that ended the Gulf War - nor would he respect numerous UN mandates to allow unrestricted monitoring.
Though rare, there are some in the world who allege that Bush knew the reports were wrong (in some mysterious fashion), but went to war under false pretenses anyway. This would certainly qualify as a lie, but it also defies common sense and probably speaks to the ignorance, delusion, or dishonesty of the person making such an assertion.
For obvious reasons, first-term American Presidents do not send troops into combat with a primary justification that they know will be proven false before the next election. Neither do second-term Presidents for that matter, since the fallout would have devastating consequences for their political party, to say nothing of personal conscience.
Surely, a government that would actually lie about the presence of WMDs would have no qualms about planting them to keep from getting caught. Yet, the same people who said they would be found, were the same ones who admitted that they weren't (at least not in the expected quantities, anyway).
Ironically, those most critical of America over the relative absence of WMDs also happen to have been the most sympathetic toward Saddam's manipulative shell games that made the war necessary in the first place. Their shallow and unbalanced moralizing gave the dictator confidence that the American President would never follow through with his threats to hold the Iraqi government accountable under the WMD inspections agreements that it signed. Saddam never believed that he would wind up in a spider hole or in a hangman's noose.
Had the world united against Saddam Hussein and required that he honor international law, then the war would never have happened and the good people of Iraq would still be living under his sublime and gentle hand.
6) The Insurgents are Freedom Fighters, in the Spirit of 1776
This belief has its roots in the multicultural mindset that compels many Westerners to describe the actions of non-Westerners using the vocabulary of moral equivalence. Since Americans don't kill for religious purposes or to satisfy the craving of a murderous minority that wants to reclaim autocratic power, it therefore follows that her enemy's motives must be unrelated to these interests as well.
Disingenuousness is a critical ingredient for proponents of this position. They must remain intentionally naïve to the true motives of the terrorists, disregarding the call to Jihad, for example (which obviously inspires the suicide bombers) while drawing attention to the portion of insurgent propaganda that is designed to appeal to Western sensibilities.
The reality in Iraq is that the insurgency leaders are Islamic terrorists and elements of the old regime that are sheltered by small pockets of the Sunni community. They cynically use Islamic theology to inspire fellow Sunnis from outside Iraq to join the "Jihad." Since the Sunnis benefited disproportionately under Saddam Hussein (at the expense of 80% of the Iraqi population) many are sympathetic to the true motives of the terror leaders, which is to reestablish the sort of tyrannical rule that worked to their narrow advantage in the past.
True political freedom in the form of democratic rule is obviously antithetical to the interests of this minority, so they employ the most barbaric tactics to undermine the constitution and thwart the people's efforts to define their own government. They aren't fighting for freedom, but rather for minority rule and subjugation. This makes them the polar opposite of the American Revolutionary.
There are such things as "puppet governments", of course, such as those established by the Nazi occupiers in Europe, but a "puppet democracy" is an oxymoran.
There are true freedom fighters in Iraq, of course. They are the tens of thousands of police and Iraqi soldiers who take enormous risk each day to keep their democratic government in power. Unfortunately, their sacrifice doesn't serve the political interests or the romantic needs of the critics, so the same sympathy is not extended to them as to their homicidal foes.
7) 500,000 Iraqi Children Perished because of American-supported UN Sanctions
The fact that this [conveniently round] number originated with Saddam's government while it was engaged in the very process of building nearly one hundred opulent palaces for the dictator in various parts of the country makes it extremely problematic. If the government had the wealth to pursue such idle pretensions, then it certainly could have afforded medical supplies for children, particularly since the money came from the "oil-for-food" program (ie. intended for this very purpose). Obviously Saddam had other priorities, which were beyond the control of the U.S. government.
Before taking Saddam Hussein's statistics at face value, consider the source. One of the few promises that he ever kept was when he told the wife of one of his ministers that he would return her husband after the woman begged him. The minister had been arrested and tortured for daring to suggest in a cabinet meeting that perhaps Saddam should step aside temporarily in 1982 as a political ploy, then resume power after the international objective (of peace with Iran) was established. The man's body was chopped into pieces and delivered to his wife in a black canvas bag the day after she begged for his return.
The Americans can't force a dictator to provide for the welfare of his people, although they can topple him from power rather than praise or condone his behavior, as the "humanitarians" were doing. It is extremely curious that the very people claiming to be most concerned about the plight of children under sanctions should be most "horrified" over the effort to remove the man responsible for the suffering.
Suspicious as well is that those who rely on the unsubstantiated figure of "500,000 deaths from sanctions" also happen to be least concerned over the tens of billions that were skimmed out of the oil-for-food program in the form of bribes from Saddam. This is because the lives of these children are only as valuable as their usefulness to the anti-American cause.
8) "They" are Insurgents, not Terrorists
The word "insurgent" is a loaded term that confers legitimacy since it is neutrally defined as "one who opposes authority." It is broad enough to apply to any American who votes for the Green Party, for example, as well as the citizen who bombs a government building in Oklahoma City in the middle of the day.
Obviously, it is intellectually dishonest to categorize Ralph Nader loyalists alongside those who use violence to overthrow a democratically elected government, so narrower terminology is not just appropriate, but morally imperative.
We modestly propose that those who commit violent acts of terror against a democratic government and its citizens be known as terrorists.
9) Anti-War Activists are truly Motivated by the Human Cost of War
Anti-war activists often pretend that the killing in Iraq began the moment American bombs started falling, and will end the minute coalition troops leave the country, but mass graves uncovered from the Saddam era, as well as the present-day terror attacks against ordinary Iraqis, are clear indicators of the odd mixture of insincerity and ignorance that characterizes the "peace movement."
In fact, true sympathy for the Iraqi people would have to run pretty thin among those pressing for the premature removal of peacekeeping forces. Leaving innocent people exposed and vulnerable to the forces of terror or a bloody civil war hardly qualifies as a humane gesture. Neither did these activists appear visibly moved by the plight of more than 300,000 - 600,000 missing and murdered Iraqis under the Baathist regime.
Obviously, the language of compassion is a mere artifice for deeper political and social motives, which can be anything from anti-American bigotry to the complex insecurity in the Muslim world toward free and open societies. The Islamic third world is awash in state-sponsored propaganda that rarely presents the truth for fear of nurturing demands for internal reform. Europe, for its part, has no religion, and depends on anti-Americanism to fill the void by providing common purpose, zeal and moral superiority. Facts would only get in the way.
Tellingly, the very people most likely to complain of and exaggerate rare abuses by the U.S. military that resemble tactics of the old regime (however poor the comparison) are the same who complain of the instability following the overthrow of Saddam - who used far more brutal measures to maintain that "stability." Needless to say, concern for Iraqis isn't what motivates the critics.
Just as the lives of tens of millions in the gulags of the Soviet Union, China, Cambodia, Vietnam and Africa were inconsequential to the anti-Western Left, so are the lives of tens of thousands of Iraqis to today's generation of "useful idiots."
Opponents of the coalition effort to topple an autocratic regime and see that representative government is installed successfully in its place are always careful to tailor their rhetoric to fit the audience. In the West, for example, it is chic to accuse the United States of supporting democracy in the Middle East simply because the presence of open and accountable governments there improves the long-term security of Americans (as if only non-American countries are allowed to act in the self-interest of their citizens).
However, the anti-democratic strategists in the Arab world have long understood that religion is the key to manipulating and arousing the passions of the people.
Such opportunists were quick to exploit Bush's use of the word "crusade" in reference to the battle against terrorism, but neglected to inform their audience that unlike "Jihad," which is never divorced from the historical context of Islamic warfare (either against sinful desires or obstinate infidels), "crusade" has become a secular term in modern language that merely denotes a quest for some exalted goal, in this case the eradication of those plotting to kill innocents. (For example, the comic book figure Batman, which first appeared in 1939, has long been known as the "Caped Crusader," but the series obviously has nothing to do with religion).
Likewise, when Bush answered in the affirmative when asked whether he believed he acted in God's will to improve the lives of Iraqis by liberating them from murderous dictatorship, the dialogue was quickly embellished by his detractors. Rational people would be more alarmed by a Christian who says he doesn't act in God's will, of course, or claims that God wants him to eradicate the innocent rather than help them, but Western critics went Hollywood to conjure up the spooky image of a dangerous religious fanatic who acts unpredictably according to voices in his head. Manipulators in the Muslim world tried to convince the masses that this was evidence of a religious plot. At the very least, both groups tried to draw moral equivalence between the deliberate targeting of civilians by the terrorists in the name of Allah and the aggressive measures that secular coalition troops often take for the sake of protecting the people from such religious and criminal sociopaths.
This propaganda makes it all the more difficult for people in conspiracy-laden Islamic societies to see that America is a pluralistic country with no interest in spreading any religion by the sword. Thus, Muslims who express little if any sympathy for the actual victims of Jihad are misled into exhibitions of outrage over the false impression of a medieval-style Crusade, and the "Religion of Peace" ironically finds itself allied with the very terrorists who are killing fellow members of the faith on an almost daily basis.
Self-defeating as well is that since the Qur'an instructs Muslims to be in a constant state of war with non-submissive infidels, believers often assume that other religions are at war with them, even if it isn't the case. Even Muslims who publicly condemn the slaughter of thousands each year in the name of their religion almost always reserve their harshest rhetoric for any act of self-protection on the part of infidels outside the faith, be it military or legislative.
In other words, when Islamic terrorists attack America, it has nothing to do with Islam. But when America responds by attacking terrorists or restricting visas, then suddenly it is all about Islam. The Muslim world has always been able to convince itself that it is the victim in any conflict, no matter the extent of hard data that has to be ignored to keep the myth alive. The real Crusades, for example, exist independently (in the Muslim imagination) of fourteen centuries of relentless Jihad, and 9/11 is actually believed to be a plot against Muslim people rather than a compelling reason for Muslims to take responsibility for the preachers of hate who inspire such violence.
Truth is not defined by mere force of belief, however, and if the Islamic world is to progress beyond rampant paranoia and shallow conclusions, then it must begin to foster broadmindedness and balanced opinion. The American government is not waging a war against Muslims and neither are its citizens. Even in the aftermath of 9/11 there was no outbreak of mosque burnings or sectarian attacks in a nation of 300 million. Anti-American groups such as CAIR and Jihad Unspun are perfectly free within America's own borders to propagandize against their host country and inflame world opinion, but their freedom to do so should completely undermine their very message that Muslims are under any sort of persecution – at least in the minds of reasonable people.
11) America Started the War
In fact, the war began in 1990 when Saddam Hussein invaded
Kuwait. Instead of officially ending, hostilities were suspended in 1991
with a conditional armistice. In order to retain personal power, the Iraqi
dictator had to agree to unrestricted weapons inspections by the UN, among other
12) Saddam had No Ties to Islamic Terror
Saddam had plenty, in fact, even if he wasn't behind 9/11, which no one in the Bush Administration ever claimed (contrary to another popular myth).
The Iraqi dictator conspicuously harbored elements of at least seven known Islamic terrorist groups in his country prior to the 2003 war, which had been responsible for the deaths of 811 people (including 36 Americans) and 2,667 injuries (source: Richard Miniter, "Disinformation"). This included Abu Abbas, the killer of Leon Klinghoffer aboard the Achille Lauro in 1985, and Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the al-Qaeda operative who engineered the death of an American diplomat in Jordan in 2002.
13) Sunnis and Shias Weren't Killing Each Other Before the War
The mass graves unearthed from that era say otherwise - along with the families of hundreds of thousands of missing Shia.
Imagine what Iraq would look like without Muslim terrorists.
Go back to the List of Islamic Terrorist Attacks
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26th June 2014
Government report shows equalising pensions for gay couples could cost £2.9 billion 31
2:14 PM — A joint review looking at equalising pension schemes for same-sex couples shows the government will have to "consider" the cost of changing the law.
21st February 2014
UK: Set back for gay rights as tribunal rules pension schemes can discriminate against gay couples 16
12:15 PM — The Employment Appeal Tribunal in London has ruled that pension schemes can discriminate against same-sex couples.
20th February 2013
UK: Equalities minister writes to Iain Duncan Smith after HIV positive man left feeling 'ashamed' at job centre 65
11:19 AM — Equalities Minister Helen Grant has written to Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith after a gay HIV positive man in her Maidstone constituency was left humiliated by staff at a job centre.
20th March 2012
'Married man' rule for gay pensioners addressed in marriage consultation 10
9:54 AM — The government consultation on equal marriage rights for gay couples is expected to address the current working of the state pension scheme, in which male and female civil partners are treated as married men.
8th February 2011
Transgender woman told 'dress as a man to find work' 54
1:50 PM — A transgender woman claims she was told by a Jobcentre to dress as a man to find work. Tina Cook, 54, who began transition last year, used to work in the construction industry but was made redundant 18 months ago.


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52% would repurchase
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on 1/21/2015 9:47:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Medium Brown, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
This mascara definitely added fullness and length but it also made my lashes stiff, droopy, and it flakes like nobody's business. The real prize is the wand not the actual mascara itself. I would recommend buying the mascara just for the wand and using it with better quality mascara.
on 1/21/2015 8:28:00 PM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
For some reason this mascara makes my lashes pop very easily! Just one swipe and they are much prettier (gives me that "doll like" look). Besides BM (volumizing-the one in the silver tube), this one is now one of my HG's. I never tried their mascaras before until I ordered a gift set that included this. So far I'm really loving this!
on 1/21/2015 9:20:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral
Hair: Red, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Green
I'm surprised at all the negative reviews! I absolutely LOVE this mascara. I find that it separates/defines my lashes while adding some volume and length! I've used about three sample tubes of this and definitely plan on purchasing the full sized product once I run out of the minis I've been hoarding. Lately on MUA I've noticed the mascara reviews are much like fragrance reviews- meaning they're an individualized preference depending on what your needs are. I also feel it personally takes me a few days/a week in order to maneuver the brush as each mascara is so different from one to the next. I do feel Benefit products in general are hit or miss, (we all know the Push-Up Liner was a total fail), but this one is definitely worth checking out. Considering the mixed reviews, I'd get my hands on a sample tube first if I were reading this before spending $23 on a mascara. In my humble opinion, it is worth every penny. I just love the formula, the brush, everything about this. It's very long lasting and yes, can be a little tedious to remove. I think this is more of a glamorous mascara as opposed to a natural looking mascara such as Tarte. I definitely consider this HG material.
on 1/20/2015 9:55:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
I love tanks! I don't like the price but it has great staying power and I think to get the most out of this you need to use two mascaras. I like tarts light camera lashes to hover top of this. Sometimes I'll use the dior serum primer first then benefit then tarte. Perfection! However I do almost think that LOREAL manga is reallllly close to this mascara so unless I have the extra money I buy that instead
on 1/20/2015 5:43:00 AM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Red, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
I think this is a love it or hate it kinda product. I had tried a sample from Sephora and thought that it made my lashes clumpy and short. That being said my friend tried it and it made her lashes look amazing. Although every time I tried it I was left disappointed.
Wonder how a product can be perfect on one person and a disaster on another?
I say try it yourself and get a sample first
on 1/20/2015 5:14:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
Probably the worst mascara I've ever used. I bought it hoping that it would separate my lashes to make it look like I have no mascara on, but instead it made them stick together and I had a hard time removing it. Definitely wouldn't buy again.
on 1/19/2015 8:27:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Very Dry, Fair, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Blue
I really like this mascara but I lean slightly more towards Too Faced's Better Than Sex mascara as my favorite.
I've never had any luck with any drugstore mascaras and I'm a mascara junky. So I turned to the more expensive brands. This and Too Faced's BTS mascara gave me great results but this gives me more of a spidery look on the 2nd coat. I get great length, volume, color and definition as long as I only use one coat. That being said, I haven't had an issue with flaking either but its a bit hard to get off if I'm not using Philosophy's Purity cleanser to remove it.
Due to my Ipsy subscription and loving trying different mascaras (I have 5 sample tubes I need to use up before I can consider buying a full sized mascara), I probably won't repurchase it. Too Faced's BTS is just slightly better in my opinion (no spidery lashes) and I want to try out YSL, Urban Decay's Perversion, and Tarte's Lights, Camera, Flashes.
It beat any drugstore mascara I've tried but I feel like it could've been better if it wasn't spidery. I guess I just need less spideriness if I'm going to send 20 some dollars on a mascara.
on 1/19/2015 8:07:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
Never have i spent more time removing a single product. Id heard good things about this mascara but i hated it. It gave great length but dried a lot and made my lashes feel crunchy and my lashes even got tangled...what. ive never hated a product more. Im definetly returning this next time im at ulta.
on 1/19/2015 1:23:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Acne-prone, Medium Brown, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Curly, Coarse
Eyes: Brown
I'm not a huge fan of Benefit products as I find they can be a bit 'style over substance'.
This is a nice mascara and make my stubby lashes look long but I still need to curl them. It doesn't transfer during the day but I find it a nightmare to take off so for that reason I won't be repurchasing.
on 1/19/2015 1:11:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Blue
Benefit products have always eluded me.. I've never had great success with any of their products and yet they get raving reviews on sites like Sephora and youtubers swearing by them. Why? A great PR campaign of course!
With that said though, I was (still am..) on the hunt for a HG mascara. Being desperate and yes, suckered in by all of the rave reviews online, I decided to give this stuff a go with an open mind.
When I bought this I should have insisted that I be allowed to try it even though there wasn't a tester available-- not only did it not give me the wide-eyed look I was hoping for, it made my lashes look like spider legs. They were a little bit longer, for sure, but the effect was not pleasant! Formula was gloopy, gooey and odd and it was an absolute nightmare to remove.
My theories on Benefit have only been confirmed after using this stuff. Will not purchase again, ever.
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The Scottish Gamekeepers AssociationForms a New Fishing Campaign Group to Pressurise Government
Pike Angler Alliance for Scotland Founded in 2001 the Pike Anglers Alliance is the largest single species club in Scotland, find out bit more.
Fishing for Everyone's Lucy Bowden Qualifies as a Level 2 Game Angling Coach
The Tweed Angling Fair a true angling fair goes from strength to strength in Kelso
Save Our Salmon
The Salmon and Trout Association has set up a petition to demand that the Scottish Government takes definitive action against the destruction of West Coast salmon and sea trout stocks caused by the sea lice infestation.
Angling For Youth Development Goes Academic
AYFD launch a Scottish Qualification Authority accredited course in Game Angling
The World Fly Fishing Championship Comes to Scotland
A major fly fishing event has come to Scotland, but who knows about it?
Robbing Peter to Pay Paul
Now the electricity companies want to destroy the Doon. 19/05/09
The Hydro Electric Threat
The Scottish Government Has Announced Plans To Massively Increase The Provision of Hydro Electric Schemes, Will This Be The final Blow For Salmo salar?
Georgina Has Had Her Fish, But Has Her Record Had its Chips?
Miss Georgina Ballantyne's British record for a rod caught salmon may have fallen after 85 years!
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Just in time for the 2013 High Season, all Hotel La Rosa de America SUPERIOR ROOMS now have air conditioning!Posted by Robert Hick in Hotel Blog | November 01, 2012
Some guests have indicated a desire to have air conditioning at Hotel La Rosa. We have also found that typically it can get rather warm in the very busy months of February, March and April. Many of our guests visiting Costa Rica during these months are traveling from much colder northern climates and so we want their stays to be as comfortable as possible. Because La Rosa is a hotel located near the San Jose Costa Rica airport we enjoy the distinct advantage of a significantly cooler climate when compared with the coasts of Costa Rica. However as everyone has different preferences, options are good!
We have decided to provide all guests with the ability to choose! Our new Superior Rooms now come equipped with air conditioning – and a number of other service upgrades, whereas our Standard Rooms will remain with ceiling fans for those guests preferring the natural feel and sounds of the tropics at night. Both options are offered in conjunction with great rates and our famous service! Click this link to see the La Rosa de America Hotel Rates.
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Downtown residents will be pleased to know Ontario Town Square Park is slated to open in the fall of 2014.
The future 1.7-acre park will feature an open area amphitheater, a palm court seating area, clock tower – the centerpiece of the project, a children's playground and a rose garden. It is bounded by C Street to the north, Lemon Avenue to the east, B Street to the south and Euclid Avenue to the west.
The $6 million town square project was expected to begin in the fall of 2012, but council members rejected all the bids it had received from construction companies last year.
Officials this week announced they held a groundbreaking for the project and ready for the opening next year.
The town square park is what officials are hoping will be a driving factor in reinvigorating interest, activity to its downtown.
In an effort to make a connection with the civic center area and its natural surroundings, a diagonal pathway will intersect the park and stretch from Euclid Avenue to Lemon Street and will lead right into the civic center. The walkway also leads the pedestrian to a view of the mountains.
Ontario officials have said they would like to host events such as concerts in the park or outdoor movie screenings. It also gives the library the opportunity to put some community events together — with the ability to hold 500 visitors.
The town square park also lends itself to host a farmer's market or events similar.
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As a result of the depressed economy, the housing market took a dive, and Mark's employer, a home builder, announced layoffs – including his. When considering what to do next, he searched for a way to put his creative and artistic talents to use. His grandfather and uncle were draftsmen, and he thought that today's version of that profession – computer-aided design – might be his ticket to an interesting new career. Over the next two years, Mark earned straight A's as he completed his courses, and was also inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Upon earning his certification, Mark was hired by an engineering firm, KCI Technologies, where he now serves as a designer.


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Four Broncos hit double figure points in win.
BOISE, Idaho (11/2/2012) - Boise State ran past the Lewis-Clark State Warriors 92-36 Friday night in a women's basketball game in Taco Bell Arena at Boise. The game was the lone exhibition contest of the fall for the Broncos who dominated the Warriors in every phase. Junior college transfer Rosalie Cutri lead a balanced Boise State attack with 13 points and six steals on the way to the victory.
"I am really proud of the way our team played tonight," said head coach Gordy Presnell. "We were able to get everyone quality minutes and see how they play against someone other than themselves in practice. I thought the whole team played together and worked through the game plan. I was really happy with the newcomers as well, I am excited for the season to begin next weekend."
Boise State controlled the first half wasting little time to establish its control over the Warriors. The Broncos ran out to a 16-6 lead by the 12 minute media break and never looked back. Powered by Lauren Lenhardt's nine points and Diana Lee's eight, Boise State closed the opening period up 28 points at 39-11.
Playing without its starting point guard, Lewis-Clark State battled hard throughout the game but were outmanned by the Broncos.
The second half was much like the first with Boise State dominating the paint and glass as the Broncos out scored the Warriors 53-25 during the period.
It was a balanced attack for Boise State on the night as everyone scored in the contest with eight recording between seven and 13 points. Four Broncos finished with double figure points led by newcomer Rosalie Cutri with 13 on six-of-nine shooting, she also had a team-high six steals.
Close behind Cutri were Julia Marshall and Erica Martinez with 12 points and six boards apiece. Diana Lee started at the point for Boise State and finished the contest with 10 points, four rebounds and team-high six assists.
Lauren Lenhardt started at power forward where she came away with nine points and team-best 11 rebounds, two blocks and three steals. Matching Lenhardt's points were Brandi Henton and Amber Vandiver, Henton added three rebounds, four assists and three steals to her totals.
Boise State debuted six newcomers against the Warriors; Cutri, Martinez, Henton, Miquelle Askew, Kayla Reinhart and Laura Pelse and Lexie Der, a redshirt freshman. All seven played well combining for 52 points and 27 rebounds.
On the night Boise State shot 51.4 percent from the floor, 21.1 percent from the 3-point arc and 63.6 percent from the free-throw line. LCSC countered at 25.5 percent shooting from the floor, 31.3 percent from beyond the arc and 50 percent from the charity stripe.
Boise State dominated the paint out scoring the Warriors 50-6. The Broncos forced 23 turnovers, 18 by steals for a 34-0 advantage in points off turnovers.
Tanis Fuller led LCSC with 13 points and three rebounds, followed by Shelby Barnes with eight points and two boards. Ornela Bacchini had a team-high seven rebounds to go with two points, two assists and six steals.
The 2012-13 season begins in earnest next Friday when the Broncos travel to Orem, Utah, for an encounter with the Utah Valley Wolverines.