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Dershowitz: The Case Against the Iran Deal
What does the future hold? Will Iran obtain a nuclear arsenal? If so, when? Will it become a "game changer?" If so, how will things change?
"Predicting is hazardous, especially about the future," says a quote attributed to various wise men. But prediction is essential to policy choices, despite the hazards of making a mistake. Some predictive mistakes, however, are more costly than others.
President Obama is staking this deal on a series of predictions—"bets," "rolls of the dice" and "faith"—that include the following:
- Under the deal, Iran is less likely than without a deal to develop a nuclear arsenal in the short, medium, and long term;
- Under the deal, the Iranian regime is more likely to become part of the community of nations and to change its status from an outlaw nation that tyrannizes its own people, exports terrorism, hegemonizes its Arab neighbors, and threatens to annihilate Israel;
- War in the Middle East is less likely under the deal than without it.
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There are other unintended consequences that, though unpredictable, may flow directly or indirectly from the deal. They include the following:
- New alliances may form in the Middle East. It was predicted that Saudi Arabia may have to become closer to Israel because of their common enemy. But the opposite may result as well: seeing the handwriting on the wall, and sensing the growing strength of Iran and the shrinking influence of the U.S., Saudi Arabia may begin to hedge its bets by moving closer to Iran.
To demonstrate how unpredictable the Middle East is, within days of the deal being signed, the king of Saudi Arabia met with the leaders of Hamas, a virulently anti-Israel terrorist organization that is both an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood and a client of Iran—both of which the Saudis have long regarded as mortal enemies. But in the Middle East, power attracts, and this deal empowers Iran as never before.
- Iran, with hundreds of billions more dollars in its treasury, may increase its funding of terrorism by surrogate groups such as Hezbollah and others in various parts of the Middle East. On the other hand, as a regional superpower, it may have a growing interest in stability and in defeating other terrorist groups, particularly ISIS (or ISIL) and Al-Qaeda.
- Despite its insistence that this deal does not reduce its enmity toward the U.S., it is possible that it may, over time, empower those within the Iranian regime who are less hostile to America, especially following the demise of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This deal is—and is seen in Iran as—a major victory for the Islamic Republic, and the victory was brought about largely by "moderates"—a relative term when it comes to Iran—over the objection of some of the most hard-line elements in the regime.
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Although the Iranian leadership regards the U.S. as having shown weakness in its negotiation, and although it regards the threat of any military action by the U.S. as having been dissipated, it still understands that America has the most powerful military in the world, that Obama will not be president for long, and that the outcome of the 2016 election is unpredictable. So even if the Iranian regime makes decisions based on power rather than principle, the enduring military and economic power wielded by the U.S. and its allies creates a disincentive toward escalating the conflict—at least until Iran becomes a nuclear weapons power.
- This brings us to the most unpredictable consequence of the deal: If and when Iran breaks out and develops a nuclear arsenal—and that may happen in a decade even if the Iranian leadership complies with the deal in full—how will it deploy its newfound power? President Obama has told us that an Iran with nuclear weapons would be a "game changer" that would be dangerous to our national security interests and those of our allies.
Is there any reason to believe that it will be less of a game changer in 10 years than it would be now? That is certainly what the president—and indeed the rest of the world—hopes will happen, but we cannot predict such a positive outcome with any degree of confidence, because although 10 years is a blink of an eye for purposes of assessing dangers to national security, it is an eternity for purposes of making predictions.
That is why this deal is indeed a roll of the dice—or perhaps more aptly a game of Russian roulette for us and our allies. Although the odds of losing in Russian roulette are only one in six, no one would praise a leader who got us into a situation where playing Russian roulette is the best alternative available, especially if we got into that situation by putting our own weapons away.
Having concluded that the negotiations with Iran were deeply flawed and that the resulting deal is extremely dangerous, it might be expected that I would advocate its rejection by Congress by means of overriding the promised presidential veto.
But the latter conclusion doesn't necessarily follow from the former. Perhaps one of the worst consequences of the negotiation and deal is that they put us in a position where rejecting a bad deal may be worse than accepting it. It is impossible to know.
If the deal were to be rejected by Congress, and accepted by Iran, most of the sanctions—those imposed by the Security Council, by our Western European partners, by China and Russia, and even those imposed by the president without congressional approval—would quickly disappear. The crippling sanctions regime would end, and Iran would get much of the hundreds of billions of dollars of sanction relief it has been seeking. Secretary of State John Kerry acknowledged this in an interview on July 19 on Face the Nation:
"If Congress says no to this deal, then there will be no restraints on Iran. There will be no sanctions left. Our friends in this effort will desert us."
Moreover, the military option would remain off the table, because it can be deployed only by the president, not by Congress, and President Obama is now not likely to use military force to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
When Secretary Kerry said "there will be no restraints on Iran" if Congress rejects the deal, he was telling us and Iran that no military constraints would be imposed, despite statements that all options remain on the table. That is certainly the way the Iranian leaders see it, as evidenced by Ayatollah Ali Khomeini's statement on May 6 that the Iranian nation "does not tolerate negotiation under the shadow of threat" and that the U.S. cannot "do a damn thing." Israeli officials view Kerry's statement as "thinly veiled efforts to muzzle criticism" of the deal.
My proposal, made in September 2013 and echoed recently by Thomas Friedman, is that Congress should now authorize the president "to use force to prevent Iran from ever becoming a nuclear weapons state." But such a law would merely authorize, not compel, the president "to destroy—without warning or negotiation—any attempt by Tehran to build an atomic bomb." It would be a good step to take, whether or not the presidential veto of a vote disapproving of the deal were upheld.
The result of a congressional rejection of the deal could be a win-win for the Iranian regime, because they would have accomplished their three goals—ending most of the sanctions, taking the military option off the table, and presenting themselves to the international community as reasonable leaders who were willing to sign the deal.
But if Congress were to reject the deal, the Iranians would not feel bound to honor its provisions regarding centrifuges, inspections and other constraints—temporary though they may be—on moving toward becoming a nuclear weapons power. Indeed, there is a cautionary tale to be found in our recent history: The failure of the Republican-controlled Congress to fully implement the terms of President Clinton's nuclear agreement with North Korea provided an excuse for that country to renege on the terms of the deal, and successfully resume its pursuit of nuclear weapons.
So President Obama may well be correct when he says that the current deal is "a better outcome for America, Israel, and our Arab allies than any other alternative on the table." But even if that were true—and it is speculative at best—it is damning with faint praise if all the available outcomes are bad, and if President Obama got us into the situation when there could have been better alternatives that are now no longer on the table.
This variation on Hobson's choice—call it "Obama's choice"—would not have been necessary had President Obama kept, and communicated to Iran, the promise he repeatedly made before he was re-elected: namely that "we are determined to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons [so] rest assured, we will take no options off the table. We have been clear."
If Iran had been persuaded that the U.S. would never allow it to develop nuclear weapons, and that enduring the crippling sanctions was therefore foolish, it might well have accepted President Obama's original red lines. But because the Obama administration changed its policy after his re-election and the subsequent midterms—from prevention to containment and from permanent to temporary—the Iranians were able to outmaneuver us.
The entirely preventable result may well be that within a decade, Iran will have a nuclear arsenal that in President Obama's own words will "pose a security threat not only to the [Middle East] but also to the United States."
It is possible, of course, that Obama's "bet"—his "roll of the dice"—could produce the result we all hope for: namely a reformed Iran that does not pursue its nuclear weapons ambitions when the deal allows it to continue to spin centrifuges capable of producing nuclear weapons.
If the bet pays off, and the deal encourages Iran to give up its role as a rogue-state sponsor of terrorism that threatens the stability of the Middle East and Israel's existence, and Iran rejoins the international community, then it will become a positive legacy for President Obama—perhaps his most important international accomplishment. This possibility should encourage the Obama administration in its waning months to do everything in its power to move Iran in this direction so that the hope for a good outcome is realized.
But hope is different from "faith," though neither is an appropriate basis on which to "roll the dice" on a nuclear deal that might well threaten the security of the world.
Because the stakes are so high, Congress has an especially important constitutional role to play as the primary institution empowered to serve as a check and balance on the executive branch. Under our Constitution, the power to make long-term foreign policy decisions that affect the security of our nation and the world is vested jointly in the executive and legislative branches. President Obama has sought to diminish the role of Congress with regard to the Iran deal by:
- Declaring it to be a sole executive agreement rather than a treaty or a joint executive-legislative agreement;
- Initially opposing even the Corker Bill and then promising to veto any rejection of the deal by Congress;
- Agreeing to submit the deal to the United Nations Security Council before Congress had the ability to consider it;
- Trying to marginalize opponents of the deal as politically motivated partisans who are the same people who pushed us into war with Iraq, and who present "overheated and often dishonest arguments…";
- Describing the only alternatives to the deal as either Iran quickly developing nuclear weapons or America going to war with Iran, and insisting that this deal is better than any alternatives now on the table.
In order to determine whether rejecting the deal at this point would be worse than accepting a bad deal that could have been a lot better, it is imperative that Congress perform its constitutional duty to check and balance the executive branch by asking and demanding answers to the following questions:
- Even after the expiration of the nuclear agreement, does Article iii. of the "Preamble and General Provisions"—stating that "…under no circumstances will Iran ever seek, develop or acquire any nuclear weapons"—mean that Iran would be found in breach of its commitments under this deal were it to try to develop a nuclear bomb after 10 years? If so, what would be the consequences? Will the president explicitly state that his understanding of the deal is that it precludes Iran from "ever" seeking to "develop or acquire any nuclear weapons"? Will the other P5 plus one? Will Iran?
- After the major constraints contained in the deal end, or were the deal to collapse at any point, how long would it take Iran to produce a deliverable nuclear bomb?
- Would the United States allow Iran to begin production of a nuclear arsenal when the major constraints of the deal end?
- Does the deal reflect a reversal in policy from President Obama's pre-re-election promise that "my policy is not containment; my policy is to prevent them from getting a nuclear weapon"?
- If not, will President Obama now announce that it is still the policy of the United States that Iran will not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon? And will he sign legislation, as advocated by Thomas Friedman, myself, and others, that authorizes "this President and future presidents to use force to prevent Iran from ever becoming a nuclear weapons state"?
- How exactly will the inspections regime work? Precisely how much time will the Iranians have between a request for inspection and the inspection itself? What precisely will they be permitted to do during this hiatus? And why do they need so much time if they don't plan to cheat?
- What will President Obama do if Iran is caught cheating on this deal during his administration?
- Precisely when will which sanctions be lifted under the agreement? Do provisions that prevent the P5 plus one from imposing new sanctions apply even if Iran is found to be in violation of its commitments under the agreement? When exactly will sanctions prohibiting the sale of weapons, and particularly missile technology, be lifted?
If and when these and other important questions about the deal are answered—directly, candidly and unambiguously—Congress will be in a better position to answer the fundamental questions now before it: Would rejecting this deeply flawed deal produce more dangerous results than not rejecting it? If so, what can we now do to assure that Iran will not acquire a nuclear arsenal? The answers to those questions may profoundly affect the future of the world.
Alan Dershowitz is an emeritus professor of law at Harvard Law School. This is extracted from The Case Against the Iran Deal: How Can We Now Stop Iran from Getting Nukes? by Alan Dershowitz, published by RosettaBooks.


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Midlo Show Choir Hosts Night of Stars
2019 Night of Stars
On February 15, 2019, Midlo's Show Choir groups, Just for Show and City Lights, stood in the spotlight for Midlo's annual Night of Stars. Every year, Night of Stars takes place on the eve of a Show Choir competition, and the performance serves as an opportunity for all of Midlothian to view the Show Choir competition numbers. Midlo's Show Band provided the music, which filled every inch of the auditorium with an infectious rhythm. In the end, Night of Stars had an enormous turnout and generated revenue that will support Midlo's Choral Program and fund scholarships; this success would not have occurred without the help of many community sponsors.
The curtain opened with a patriotic parade of red, white, and blue costumes, worn by City Lights, Midlo's all-female Show Choir group. This tribute to Jacqueline Kennedy began with a rendition of God Bless America, followed by We Call Her Jackie, in which Sophia Nadder entered the stage portraying Jacqueline Kennedy. The dynamic set continued with Ain't No Other Man, Always Right Beside You, and It's Not Over. Throughout the entire performance, the performers enthralled the audience, as they portrayed Jacqueline and John Kennedy's relationship, and how it unfolded during his presidency and assassination.
Following the conclusion of the City Lights performance, James Madison University's premiere all-male a capella group, The Madison Project, took the stage. This group, formed by J.R. Snow and Dave Keller, opened with an interpretation of Waiting on the World to Change, with soloist Aiden Everett. Then, the group performed New Light, Life Could Be A Dream, and If I Ever Fall, with soloists Aaron Green, Ian Logan, and Reid Wilkins. Finally, The Madison Project showcased a lively medley of The Beatles' songs, including the hit song, Hey Jude.
The show closed with Just for Show and their inspirational piece about rising from the ashes, banding together, and becoming a single, strong entity. The set began with The Phoenix, an upbeat and energetic number with performers dressed in dazzling costumes. Then, the entertainment continued with Crazy = Genius, Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me, Trespassing, and We Belong As One. Soloists included: Peyton Strange, Hunter Pearson, and Charlie Van Den Oord. Choral Director Mr. Atticus Finn describes all performances as "amazing" and that he "has a good feeling for the upcoming competition."
After the conclusion of the production, all performers and attendees enjoyed a feast of nachos, brownies, sandwiches, cookies, donuts, fruit, and punch. Finn would like to thank the Choral Boosters, parents, community, and Principal Shawn Abel for supporting the program, expressing, "We couldn't do it without them.".
Katherine Krievs, Editor-in Chief, Class of 2021


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Netflix's been knocking it out of the park with their horror section lately. And, by lately, I mean in the last year and a half. Despite that, it took me quite some time and persuasion from friends in horror groups on Facebook to finally give May the Devil Take You a chance.
Honestly, I was convinced this was going to be a thirteen-in-a-dozen possession flick, due to the poster [photo] and the fact that I knew nothing about the filmmakers behind this movie. I was gladly proven wrong as May the Devil Take You is more a possession/supernatural horror movie along the lines of Sam Raimi's most famous works… Indonesian style.
Don't let the subtitles discourage you, though, since there's very little dialogue in the film and it's not even that relevant. In fact, the story in general is rather simple and mostly utilised an excuse to showcase some crazy scenes and over-the-top content.
Alfie is a young girl, whose father is inexplicably sick (for her, since the opening scene shows us how he basically sold his soul to essentially a messenger of the devil), who seeks answers at daddy's old mansion, where she and her stepsister uncover dark truths; in the meantime, Alfie's stepmom is being awful to her, whereas her stepbrother shows kindness and empathy.
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What I really like about May the Devil Take You – and I believe most people will appreciate as well about the film – is that it doesn't waste any time. The opening scene and one brief confrontation inside the hospital where Alfie's dad is held are extremely creepy and full of spooky imagery: the dad's 'sickness' is shown in a very graphic and gross way, which resembles a lot many scenes from Drag me to Hell (2009). Yet, despite the nearly-two-hour-long runtime, this film manages to be a rollercoaster of fear, frightening scenes and overall exciting content and sequences.
If you haven't seen this movie yet, to give you an idea of how bonkers it is, just imagine that what similar American horror flicks save for their grand finale, here happens within the first 20 to 30 minutes. Also, May the Devil Take You increases in intensity as the scenes go by, up to a climactic final act which is truly blood-filled and intense.
Also, the filmmakers behind this picture knew full well they couldn't top Evil Dead's brilliance, therefore they went the extra mile and replaced the darkly comedic aspects of Raimi's classic with music and cinematography that make the film perhaps less entertaining but definitely more intense and frightening.
The music, in particular, is extremely on spot: similarly to Argento's horror films, May the Devil Take You utilises two or three recurring songs that, besides being very fitting, also create a dreadful and surreal atmosphere that combines perfectly with the scary bits.
As I said, the other aspect that elevates this film above the level of your average possession flick is the cinematography: very inspired by Raimi (once again), this movie features some impressive shots, like the camera following the evil presence's POV or showing characters from unnatural angles when they're in dangerous situations.
This is one of those movies I have no trouble recommending to both the average horror fan (unless gore grosses you out easily) and viewer who seeks different kind of horror films (unless you're only into extremely unconventional horror movies).
However, I do have a few minor complaints with May the Devil Take You. For instance, the ending goes on for a little too long in my opinion, since it loses a bit of impact and focus. Had it been 5 minutes shorter, it'd have been perfect.
Yet, the acting is a little shaky: it might be an acquired taste, but I often find Indonesian films to be overacted and May the Devil Take You is no exception.
At the beginning of the film, while the credits are rolling, we experience some heavy exposition shown to the audience through media coverage and newspapers. Considering how basic and simple the storyline is, this choice is a bit insulting towards the intelligence of your viewers.
Finally, there are a few sequences that unnecessarily use jump-scares. Now, I understand why movies like Wish Upon, Ouija, Truth or Dare and the likes rely on jump-scares: they've got nothing to offer, they're washed out PG-13 cash-grabs that cannot divert from their studio's marketing agendas, and without jump-scares they'd be unwatchable even for the least demanding horror fans. However, the scenes in which May the Devil Take You uses this cheap technique would be as effective without the jump-scares, due to the incredible practical effects, believable CGI and great cinematography. Why ruin these moments with a loud noise that only releases tension as opposed to keeping it for a longer time? I think this is the biggest mistake this very good movie made.
Still, as I said before, May the Devil Take You is a surprisingly good scary movie: it's inventive, entertaining, it pays homage to a filmmaker everyone seems to love and so on. Despite its shortcoming, I strongly recommend it.
May the Devil Take You 7.5/10


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People News 16 Jul
Lawgistics founder David Combes dies, aged 72
The car retail sector has paid tribute to Lawgistics founder David Combes following his death this week at the age of 72.
Market Insight 18 Jun
Credit card firms lose Supreme Court fight over fees
Credit card firms could face significant damages claims after the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by Visa and Mastercard, ruling that fees the companies were charging retailers restrict competition.
Market Insight 2 Mar
Legal action claims new car buyers were overcharged by shipping firms
A legal action filed in the UK against five major shipping companies hopes to win back small "overpayments" for new car buyers.
Car Dealer News 23 Jan
CTSI opens consultation on consumer law guidance for car dealers
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has opened consultation on a new set of revised and updated consumer law guidance for car dealers.
Market Insight 2 Feb
Planned law to land distributors and dealers in court over emissions cheat vehicles
The UK government plans a law change which will hold vehicle importers and dealer-distributors to account if vehicles are sold with emissions defeat devices.
People News 11 Jan
Motor industry specialist Stacey Turner named Legal Advisor of the Year
Stacey Turner, a specialist in motor trade law, has been recognised at the Lancashire Women in Business Awards.
Car Dealer News 30 Nov
Former Pendragon director 'staggered' by comments on legal settlement
Former Pendragon director James Brearley branded a statement issued by his former employer in relation to legal proceedings against him as "staggering" as a costs settlement was heard in court today.
Market Insight 2 Nov
Court ruling may end dealers' hopes of compound interest on overpaid VAT, says ASE
Dealers hopes for another VAT windfall have been dashed. The Supreme Court yesterday overturned earlier positive court decisions in relation to Littlewoods' claim for compound interest on overpaid VAT.
Car Dealer News 15 Aug
Head of sales at Marsh Wall BMW dealership in Chiswick jailed for five years
A salesman at Marsh Wall's BMW dealership in Chiswick who helped steal cars worth more than £200,000 has been jailed for five years.
Supplier News 20 Jun
Seven jailed in Autofocus hire car case involving 'perjury on an industrial scale'
Seven expert witnesses who fabricated evidence about the cost of replacement hire cars – leading to millions in losses and hundreds of redundancies at Accident Exchange - have been jailed.
Latest News 10 May
Dealer escapes jail after selling Mini welded together from four different cars
A dealer has avoided jail after admitting at crown court selling dangerous vehicles, including a Mini Cooper welded together from four different models .
Car Dealer News 10 Apr
BMW taken from Swindon dealer by suspected drink driver and crashed into store
A car dealer says a BMW that crashed into the side of a store in Swindon on Saturday was taken without permission by a drunk driver.
Car Dealer News 29 Mar
Car dealer guilty of fraud criticises Trading Standards
A used car dealer has criticised Trading Standards after being fined in a fraud case.
Car Dealer News 14 Mar
Mechanic jailed for killing bomb disposal expert who worked for Princess Diana charity
A car mechanic who bludgeoned former bomb disposal expert to death because he owed him £17,000 has been jailed.
Car Dealer News 14 Mar
Man jailed after selling stolen Saudi prince's Rolls-Royce to Huddersfield dealer
A 25-year-old who stole a Saudi prince's Rolls-Royce and sold it to a Huddersfield dealership has been jailed.
Car Dealer News 1 Mar
Car dealer has death crash prison sentence reduced to community service
A 43-year-old car dealer, whose careless driving caused the death of a pensioner, has had his sentenced reduced from a prison term to community service.
Supplier News 24 Feb
Nationwide Accident Repair Services' customer data targeted by hackers - house raided
A search warrant was executed yesterday at a property in London as part of an investigation into the illegal access of customer details from Nationwide Accident Repair Services.
Car Dealer News 21 Feb
Dealer director banned from driving for 40 months after collision and threats of violence
A director of used car dealer Dicksons of Perth has been banned from driving after being found guilty of causing an accident that left three young children screaming in terror.
Car Manufacturer News 10 Feb
Volkswagen UK will 'robustly' defend against emissions claims brought by law firm
Volkswagen Group UK said it will "robustly" defend against claims being brought by law firm Harcus Sinclair concerning the emissions scandal.
Car Dealer News 8 Feb
Mechanic guilty of killing bomb disposal expert who worked for Princess Diana charity
A mechanic who claimed he attacked and killed in self-defence a bomb disposal expert who worked for mine clearing charity supported by Princess Diana has been found guilty of the manslaughter.


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Today, more and more museums, archives, and other arts-related institutions have opted to digitize their collections. Once reproduced, many offer these images to the public by publishing them on their websites. While having accessibility to countless collections is impressive enough, the International Image Interoperability Framework (aka IIIF) has taken this technological phenomenon to the next level.
IIIF allows users to pull images from different databases and websites in order to observe them as side-by-side comparisons. This allows for easy analysis that would otherwise require multiple windows, websites, and back-and-forth clicks. Already, major arts institutions have hopped on board the IIIF bandwagon, with the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.getty.edu/museum/" target="_blank" Lees verder
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For those of you who are unaware, Cincinnati is chili country. We have strong opinions about chili in the Queen City. So I decided to try out my clean chili recipe on my unsuspecting neighbors at our block party last weekend. If I may brag for a moment, I won the "Best Chili" award!
So what set my chili apart? Cauliflower.
Yes, you read that right. It can be used to make pizza dough, rice, and mashed "potatoes."It is an excellent substitute and incredibly versatile. But even more than that, it is so good for you!
Back to the block party. Everyone was shocked that my chili was meatless, vegan, and grain free, because it had so much flavor and such a wonderful meaty texture. When I revealed that cauliflower was the secret ingredient, everyone wanted the recipe.
Here's what you need:
4 large carrots
1 large onion
6 cloves of garlic
2 bags of frozen rinsed cauliflower
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup organic cacao
2 tbsp organic cinnamon
1 tbsp bourbon smoked paprika
2 jars of organic basil marinara
Start by prepping your vegetables. Peel your carrots, peel your onion and pull out your cauliflower.
Give that cauliflower a really good rinse.
Next you are going to pull out your food processor and pulse the carrots, onion, garlic and frozen cauliflower. Keep it chunky. We don't want teeny tiny bits, we want this to have that wonderful mouth feel that typical chili has.
Then take 1/2 cup of coconut oil and heat it up in large pot. Throw in the vegetables and sauté them until they start to soften. Add cumin, salt and white pepper to taste. Add cacao, cinnamon, and bourbon smoked paprika. The vegetables should be coated in the spices.
I want you to add two jars of organic basil marinara.
Then you are going to lower the heat way down and walk away. Let this thing cook down for an hour, maybe two and let the flavors come together. Every once in a while, check it, give it a stir, make sure it isn't burning on the bottom.
In the end, it will look like this:
This recipe has minimal prep time, with maximum flavor. Make it this weekend and you'll have lunch all week long. Try it and tell me what you think!
-Dr. Norton
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How to Deal with Diabetes in an Islamic Way (exclusive interview with Prof. Ab Aziz Al-Safi Ismail)
Diabetes is a disease that affects many people in the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of sufferers continues to increase year to year. Currently, it recorded at 422 million people in the world, four times more than 30 years ago.
Meanwhile, Indonesia ranks sixth most diabetics (10.3 million people) after China (114.4 million), India (72.9 million), United States (30.2 million), Brazil (12.5 million), and Mexico (12 million).
An Islamic health expert from Malaysia, Prof. Dr. Ab Aziz Al-Safi Ismail is currently actively campaigning for diabetes treatment to all corners of the world. On an occasion of Tablig Akbar event in Lampung, Sunday, MINA reporters managed to interview him. The following are the results of the interview:
MINA: How does Islam view human disease?
Prof. Ab Aziz: In a few verses of Al-Quran, it is mentioned how humans should maintain health. Islam puts forward precautionary measures rather than treatment. For example, in Surah Al-Baqarah verse 168 instructs that eating food must be halal and thayib.
MINA: What about the story of the age of Prophet's companions?
Prof. Ab Aziz: Companion of the Prophet, Ali bin Abi Talib was once questioned by a Jews. "How many verses of Al-Quran talk about health?" Then, he answered there was no need for a verse, enough half the verses of Al-Quran had been able to answer all health problems. (then, Ali recited surah Al-Baqarah verse 168).
MINA: For diabetes itself, how does Islam provide a solution?
Prof. Ab Aziz: To prevent and treat diabetes as a whole, Islam provides a solution for that. From some of the studies that we have studied, there are nine Islamic steps that need to be carried out by patients.
MINA: What are the nine things?
Prof. Ab Aziz: First Fasting, with fasting, our organs, pancreas, can rest at work. This causes the pancreas to produce maximum enzymes.
Ramadan fasting is very helpful for patients in healing their diseases. Therefore, Ramadan for the Islamic ummah must be maximized to take lessons, blessings, and benefits from it.
After Ramadhan, patients can get used to continuing fasting with at least twice a week. Well, our Prophet gave an example of fasting Monday and Thursday.
Second, cupping. Cupping properly with medical rules and sharia could expenditure of dirty blood and the release of toxins (detoxification) runs optimally. Cupping is the main thing to do, but this must be followed by other steps.
Third, maintain a diet. As ordered in Al-Quran to eat when hungry and stop before full. Eating with halal and thayib (good) foods. Well, especially for diabetics, eat less animal protein.
Fourth, it's still about eating, which is reducing carbohydrate consumption. Foods that contain high carbohydrates such as rice need to be limited. If possible, you can eat foods sourced from wheat because it is low in carbohydrates.
Fifth, excercises. At least twice a week should exercise regularly. If our body sweat regularly, it also helps cure diseases, especially diabetes.
Sixth, consume honey. In Al-Quran honey is very good for the human body, helps the body's resistance to disease, it also helps optimizing the performance of vital organs in the body, especially digestion.
Seventh, consume pineapple but avoid grapes.
Eighth, Habbatus Sauda consumption, this also helps cure all diseases, including Diabetes.
Ninth, reduce the frequency of eating. Usually, we Indonesians or Malaysians are accustomed to eating three to four times a day. For people with diabetes, their diet is twice a day.
MINA: Can non-Muslim patients do the same thing?
Prof. Ab Aziz: Yes, they can, just fasting, they can do it by way of getting up early with not eating breakfast, until later in the afternoon or afternoon you should just eat. The duration of fasting is only about 12 to 13 hours. So, the meal schedule can be arranged.
MINA: What about the fasting of people living in sub-tropical regions, their fasting is longer, is it annoying?
Prof. Ab Aziz: Oh no, medically, the human body is able to survive without food and drink for 36 hours, as long as the length of fasting do not reach that long, right. God willing, it is not a matter of fasting like Muslim. (TW/Sj/R04)
Mi'raj News Agency (MINA)


text: Dave Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I was flipping through the pictures on my phone and had forgotten that I took these! The first photos are of medals on display in the Naval Academy museum. Then, we'll follow up with displays from the Naval War College museum. I have larger images of these if anyone's interested... Enjoy! Dave Only a weak society needs government protection or intervention before it pursues its resolve to preserve the truth. Truth needs neither handcuffs nor a badge for its vindication. -Supreme Court Justice Anthony KennedyPeace is not the absence of war, but the defense of hard-won freedom. -Anton LaGuardia Link to post Share on other sites


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Back to Jesus Workbook
The way forward is back to Jesus. Every true revival since Pentecost has involved a return to the original Jesus of the Gospel. Nothing is more essential to discipleship than knowing, loving and imitating this Jesus as our Master, Model and Mentor. Are you willing to be an apprentice of Jesus? The Back to Jesus Workbook contains reflection and discussion questions that will help you practically apprentice yourself to Jesus, assimilate his teaching into your life and be conformed to his image from the inside out.ISBN: 9789814765572
Page Count: 88
Year Published: 2017
Language: English


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#1 Contender's Gauntlet Match: Jade vs Gail Kim vs Madison Rayne vs Allie vs Marti Bell vs Sienna vs Madison Rayne
Jade and Allie come out to start the match, but Maria tells Allie she's not in this because she's not a wrestler, so she'll be replaced by Laurel Van Ass. Okay, then. Jade and Laurel trade shots, and Laurel actually gets the better of the exchange as Sienna enters at #3. The two of them work Jade over until Gail enters at #4 and evens the odds. She destroys both of Maria's girls, but then Sienna takes Gail's head off with a lariat and stomps her out in the corner. Marti Bell comes in at #5 and goes after Jade, and shoves Laurel Van Ass out of the way when she tries to help out. Raquel is in next at #6 and actually takes Sienna out with a flying headscissors and then dropkicks Laurel Van Ass and Marti. Sienna catches her with a big boot and shoulderblocks in the corner as Madison Rayne comes in at #7 and we go to commercial.
We're back, and everyone is still in the ring. They all take turns hitting finishers on each other until Laurel Van Ass dumps Madison to score the first elimination. Jade slams Marti and goes to the top, but Marti knocks her to the apron and bicycle kicks her to the floor. Laurel Van Ass immediately dumps Marti, and Jade rams Marti into the ringpost for good measure. Raquel has a sleeper on Sienna, but Sienna powers out and dumps Raquel to the floor. We're down to Sienna, Laurel Van Ass, and Gail. Sienna and Laurel go to fight each other, but Maria jumps up on the apron and yells at Sienna as Allie tries to climb up on the apron at Maria's orders. She pulls herself up on the ropes…and lowers them enough that Gail is able to dump Laurel Van Ass, and we're down to Gail and Sienna. Maria chews Allie out as Sienna dumps Gail to the apron, but Gail makes it back in, so Sienna goes back to stomping her guts out. Sienna goes for the AK-47, but Gail counters to a sunset flip for 2. Sienna boots Gail into next week and sets up for the Silencer, but Gail blocks and hits Eat DaFeet, then covers for the win.


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Five Facet Fun 1.12.2
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A fun, adventurous Steven Universe Role Play Server.
Lots of Credit to [Head-Dev] Sodalite aka Joke_A_Coca389 for creating many of the amazing command block systems that make the server great!
Steven Universe:
Go explore the world of Steven Universe!
Every player will be given the option to Choose a nicknameA Gem or Human Name
Humans get to work jobs in beach city and supply the general server community with great, kind service as well as go explore the world themselves.
GemsDefault Choice get to choose a Gem Weapon, whether they are a rebel or homeworld gem and go around visiting ancient gem sites looking for monsters to fight off.
Steven Universe RPG Includes:
Steven Universe Minecraft MapMade By FFF Builders and Staff
Gem NamesYou can request a name change if youre not satisfied with your current Gem name
Gem WeaponsFor Gems Only, after choosing, go to first slot, and look up
Physical WeaponsCan be used for both Gems and Humans
FusionAvailable to all players, turn powers on8th slot look up then hold fusion starin 9th slot with partners
Diamond CourtsGems Only
ShapeshiftingAll Players
Corruption/UnCorruption PowersDiamonds OnlySometimes pearls if their diamond so wishes.
PoofingGems Only,Gemstone varies depending on Gems Color
BubblingGems only. Sneak near a poofed gem to pick up the gem. hold gem in 7th slot, and look up to bubble, drop bubble to send off and get 150
Warp Pads2nd slot hold sneak to activate the warp pad
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Mercer has released the second installment of the Inside Employee Minds (IEM) Financial Wellness survey, which found that employers could lose up to $250 billion in lost wages due to employees' stress about their personal finances. Employees reported spending approximately 150 hours annually of their work time worrying about money. On a total US wage bill of $5 trillion, this could be costing employers up to $250 billion in lost wages each year. The survey also finds that employees with access to financial wellness have over twice the job satisfaction and higher levels of trust than those without access.
More financial wellness programs.
"Financial stress has a clear cost to employers and the survey shows offering a financial wellness program has both tangible and intangible rewards for employers looking to differentiate their brand, improve the engagement of their people and add to the bottom line in terms of enhanced productivity." said Betsy Dill, U.S. Financial Wellness Leader, Mercer. "Driven by the above factors, we are seeing a significant increase in the number of employers developing financial wellness programs. These programs differ from employer to employer based on the make-up of their workforce, the industry in which they compete and their eagerness to differentiate themselves in the increasingly difficult war for talent. The potential opportunity cost resulting from financially stressed employees is weighing on the minds of many CHROs and CFOs. There is a real call to action across corporate America to address this issue now."
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Animated windows, sunshades Animated cab doors and drop steps Custom lit number boards, cab ARN numbers Start/shutdown engine from cab
Log in to Purchase $12.00
JointedRail content is currently supported ONLY in Trainz: A New Era SP4 build 105766 thru current Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 versions. Items may require connection to the N3V download station for some dependencies.
Model and textures by Alex Kulik
Also included in this package:
Animated windows, sunshades Animated cab doors and drop steps Custom lit number boards, cab ARN numbers Start/shutdown engine from cab
Parker (verified owner) –
This model represents the SP GP9Es that were rebuilt under the R8 program, and were equipped with Farr air filter boxes.
This is a rather amazing unit. The exterior features gobs of SP specific detail, beautiful weathering, road number specific details, and great external effects, which is par for the course with JR power. The main headlight in particular is really well done. When it is on dim, it looks very close to an actual locomotive headlight.
Where this really shines is the cab. It too is amazing. It has that feel of a classic EMD hood unit cab with the Cashbox control stand, brake stand, toadstool seats, exposed plumbing, and many other fastening details. Many of the buttons, switches and levers function. In fact, you will barely need to touch the interface. The cab is that comprehensive.
The sounds are very well done, and only serve to immerse you more. The rumble of a 567 is a wonderful thing, and this captures it very well. The horn is a classic P3, a signature SP horn.
I would recommend this unit to anyone who likes 50s-60s era Geeps, who likes SP, or someone who just appreciates a good model. All the tiny details of this unit combine into a wonderful package, indicative of classic railroading from the 60s and 70s.
My only disappointment is I wish this thing came with a manual.
Patrick Gallagher (verified owner) –
This model and cab perfectly represent what SP was like circa 1965-1985. The headlight package, the factory stamp and rebuild date under the cab are very Southern Pacific specific, which makes this model outstanding! The cab is marvelous too. It makes you feel as if you're truly driving an old geep!
My only gripe to JR is that the train brake mp3 is one sound, but some Russian content made has different lapping, release, application and emergency brake noises. If you did that with all of your train brakes JR, you're models would be the most dynamic sounding and potentially even more would want to buy.
Sorry for the tangent. Exquisite model made buy gifted virtual modelers! Worth the buy!!!
Railfan500 (verified owner) –
Great model. Good for 1970's layouts I think,and the custom cab is great. Starting the locomotive in the cab,turning on the mars/gyra light in the cab,gauge lights that you can turn on in the cab,and all the details on the model and the cab,a must buy model for sure.
Ethanius (verified owner) –
Texturing is excellent, this loco makes every screenshot look like a winner
Start up/Shut down
Very nice custom cab
You can open/close cab doors and lower the step platform things.
The lights look really good, The gyra light is super cool, has marker lights and working emergency lights
Animated fans
Engine sound is not prototypical and notch 2 already sounds like notch 8. (Really easy fix)
Horn sounds meh(Also really easy fix)
If you open the cab door, it won't be open in cab view.
There's no exhaust smoke
It's a great model if you are modeling SP branchline/local operations. Very well detailed model with a couple of minor flaws
Grifferdude (verified owner) –
Amazing and very prototypical!
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Clubs & Activities
2019-2020 Clubs and Activities
Activity Night
Sixth grade has an activity night, which can be scheduled throughout the year. Food and beverages are sold. Parents must provide transportation.
6th and 7th Grade Art Club
Students are provided a creative outlet as they strive to bring artwork to the building. They participate in an ongoing mural project with the library every year, and work with other clubs when needed.
Advisor: Mrs. Pieper. Email: email@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4837.
Ballston Buddies
This club creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Students with and without disabilities are matched in a mutually enriching one-to-one friendship. Activities include monthly meetings in the Gateway classroom that foster positive interaction and collaboration between members, and monthly meetings with peer buddies (students without intellectual and developmental disabilities) to enable them to feel comfortable in their roles within the club
Mrs. Albrycht-Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4705
Ms. Bernd-Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4336
Mrs. Jones: Email: email@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4339
Book Club
The purpose of Book Club is to foster the love of books and reading, as well as leadership, scholarship, citizenship, and character within the BSMS community. Student members assist in organizing and promoting reading by choosing books they love and want to share with others. Book Club meets approximately every other Wednesday of each month. Meetings include discussions about books: their plots, themes, characters, etc. Students decide what books we will read. Each student chooses a book and then leads that book's discussion.
Mrs. Whisenhunt-Email: email@example.com. Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4800
Creative Writing Club
Creative Writing Club: Do you love to write? Creative Writing Club offers you a place to sit and collect your thoughts, get writing advice from your peers and meet people who love to write just as much as you! Members of this club are encouraged to write poetry, short stories, plays, and song lyrics in addition to other forms of writing. One purpose of the club is to have students share their writing with other students so that they may grow and learn as writers. Students will edit their peer's writing and offer each other ideas to create strong, captivating pieces. Students share their writing on Google Docs. Students in this club have a great appreciation for writing and enjoy exploring their writer's voices with enthusiasm.
Advisor: Mrs. Varughese-Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4858
Environmental Club
This club builds school and community awareness of the environment. Activities include garbage clean ups, multiple recycle programs, trout in the classroom and trout release, garden/greenhouse plantings and recycled bird feeders. Please check out our website for updates and more information: Environmental Club Website.
Mr. Santonastaso-Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4836
Ms. Northrup-email: email@example.com Phone: 518-884-7200 ext. 4342
FAMILY, CAREER AND COMMUNITY LEADERS OF AMERICA-The purpose of FCCLA is to promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner and community leader, members develop skills for life through character development; creative and critical thinking; interpersonal communications; practical knowledge; and career preparation. We reach out to our community for service projects and within our group to share skills. All projects are student driven.
Advisor: Mrs. firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 5380
FLL Robotics-Grade 6
6th grade team members learn team work and develop core values through problem solving. Its three teams participate in programming, building and research.
Mr. Caughey-Email: email@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4894
Mr Donegan-Email: email@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4843
FTC Robotics-Grades 7 & 8
7th and 8th grade team members learn team work and develop core values through problem solving. Its three teams participate in programming, building and research. A final tournament is held at RPI in December.
Advisor: Mr. Ackroyd-Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Gaming Club
The club focuses on building both self-esteem, and sound relationships between teens and adults in the building and between teens and their peers. Activities include discussing difficulties encountered in school and brainstorming solutions. Once a month, members interact in a fun, athletic setting.
Mr. Manning-Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 5370
Mr. McNulty-Email: email@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4818
GOC Club
The GOC meets once per month to provide female students with activities and events to help them become more confident and more invested in the school setting. There is no strict "requirement" for being a part of the group; just that the student would benefit from an additional positive female role model in their lives.
Mrs. Bernd-Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4336
Mrs. LeVan-Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Green Team
The Green Team's mission is to implement creative ways of raising awareness and convincing others to take action to make our school better for the environment. Our current projects include running the school-wide marker recycling program, brainstorming creative ways to save energy, and increasing awareness of endangered species. We meet two to three times per month, usually on a Wednesday from 2:30-3:20pm. For meeting dates and more information about the Green Teams mission, visit our website: Green Team.
Mrs. Casella-Email: email@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4707
Mrs. Mascardi-Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4309
International Club
Students explore various world cultures. Activities have included multicultural holiday celebrations, Zumba dance, African jewelry making, card making, the history of chocolate and the importance of the Fair Trade Movement, a foreign film night and an international board game day. Future activities will include international cooking, guest speakers, more opportunities for family and community participation, as well as community service on both a local and global level.
Mrs. Suits-E mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4889
Mrs. Whisenhunt-Email: firstname.lastname@example.com. Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4800
Jazz Band
This ensemble meets once a week and has no less than two performances a year. The purpose of this group is to rehearse and perform jazz music while encouraging improvisation.
Advisors: Mr. Bailey email@example.com 884-7200, ext. 4326 & Mrs. Seymour email@example.com 884-7150 ext. 2389
Launching Pad/Drama Club
Middle School students produce at least one show per year. Rehearsals are after school. Students can also be a part of the stage crew or sound and lighting crew. Students from all grade levels are encouraged to participate. Please see our webpage for more information about this years play.
Advisor: Mr. Shaver-Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4823
Middle School Dances
All Ballston Spa Middle School students may attend. Food and beverages are sold at the dances. Parents must provide transportation and ensure that students are picked up promptly. Failure to do this could result in not being allowed to attend the next dance.
National Junior Honor Society
The goal of the club is to encourage students' development in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, citizenship and character.
Mrs. Gouvitsas-Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4365
Mrs. Hughes-Email: email@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4366
217-2018 NJHS Qualifying Criteria
No Place for Hate Club
The No Place For Hate curriculum was created by the Golub Corporation to enhance a culture of respect and to create a safe bully free environment for all students at all grade levels in schools. In compliance with the NY state dignity act, the No Place For Hate initiative offers schools the opportunity to be recognized for their staff development and student training related to bullying, harassment and discrimination. We empower students, family members and teachers to all take stand against bullying and hate! We believe with that goal in mind and practice, all students can thrive!
Our No Place for Hate club goal is to have all Middle School students become part of our community of caring, generosity and kindness. Students will participate in club and whole-school activities to help make Ballston Spa Middle School the most welcoming place for all. We will work together toward the designation of a Gold Star No Place for Hate school through the Anti-Defamation League. Meetings are held the second Thursdays of each month in room 305. Additional work meetings may be held on opposite Thursdays as our agenda dictates. Listen to announcements for reminders.
Mrs. Albrycht-Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4705
Mrs. Wichrowski: Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4341
Odyssey of the Mind
This is a long-term problem-solving program. A group of seven students works together to develop solutions for a variety of tasks. Competitions are held in February.
Advisor: Mrs. Shorey Email: email@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 5375
Peer Leader Program
The Peer Leader Program is designed to help sixth graders transition into the Middle School. Peer Leaders help students learn how to navigate the building, open their lockers, organize their materials, take the late bus and so much more! Peer Leaders are more than just role models to their 6th graders, they become great friends! Peer Leaders meet monthly after school with their advisors and attend at a minimum one evening or after school event with their 6th graders.
Mrs. Albrycht-Email: firstname.lastname@example.com. Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4705
Mrs. Brandt-Email: firstname.lastname@example.com. Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4701
Mrs. Johanning-Email: email@example.com. Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4371
Penny Harvest
This club raises a school-wide collection of pennies to donate to the charities of the club's choice. Students collect pennies within their grade level. Harvest leaders then have round table discussions to learn about various charities and decide which to donate to.
Advisor: Mr. Mazierski-Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 5104
Rubik's Cube Club
Always wonder how to solve the mysterious colored cube…well you are in luck! We have a Rubik's cube club where we get together to learn and talk strategy. We meet once a month after school. It is an informal group of students looking to master the cube, hope to see you there.
Advisor: Mr. Germann-Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4816
Running Club
Running club is for runners of any ability, any speed, in the Middle School. We will teach you the basics of stretching, breathing, pacing, core strength, and, of course, running. We meet in Room 416 before moving to the track. Come run with us and have a lot of fun doing it! The club meets after school in 416 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Mrs. Whisenhunt-Email: email@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4800
Mr. Germann-Email: email@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4816
SeaPerch (Underwater Robotics):
Seaperch is a club sponsored by the US Navy where students work side by side with engineers to build underwater remote controlled vehicles. We compete in a regional competition where the winners get to go on to the national competition. We compete in two events; the a challenge course known as the Technical and also the Obstacle course. We meet every Wednesday starting in October until our competition in Mid-April. We will also meet on Saturday's as the competition gets closer.
Mr. Gargano email@example.com Phone: 518-884-7200 ext 4829
Mr. Caughey firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 518-884-7200 ext 4894
Science Bowl
This year students will be competing in TARC-Team America Rocketry Challenge. This international competition is sponsored by the department of defense and many other major contractors with the ability to win a trip to England and a $25k scholarship. Students will build large solid fuel rockets that can launch an egg to a specified height. This competition is open to all 7-12 grade students. Sixth graders can still join and will start building their first solid fuel rockets.
Ms. Northrup-email: email@example.com Phone: 518-884-7200 ext. 4342
Mr. Gargano-email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 518-884-7200 ext 4829
Service Club
Students participate in service related activities within the school and community. Some activities include, but are not limited to, collecting school supplies for students in need, raising awareness and funds for Breast Cancer research, collecting food and then distributing it to families in need, spreading holiday cheer for local senior citizens, raising awareness and funds for St. Baldrick's Foundation, and honoring law enforcement on Blue Friday. All students are welcome to join anytime!
Advisor: Mrs. Fountain-Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4871
Ski Club
Beginners to advanced skiers/boarders take a bus to West Mountain in Queensbury on four Tuesdays beginning in January. More information is available in the fall/winter.
Mr. McNulty-Email: email@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4818
Mr. Noonan-Email: email@example.com
Student Council
This is the student government for all Middle School clubs and activities. Student elections occur in mid-October.
Mrs. Brandt-Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4701
Mrs. Bisceglia-Email: email@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4368
Students Helping Students
This is a weekly tutoring/ mentoring program where select high school students come to the middle school to work with students on academics. This is a great mentoring opportunity for the high school and middle school students. It also eases the transition for many middle school students as they go to the high school.
Advisor: Mrs. Piotrowski-Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4312
The club plans and designs the yearbook. Students take pictures, choose layouts, organize receipts, and collaborate to choose the best design of the book. Advisors guide students through the decision process.
Mrs. Blanchet-Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4874
Mrs. Summersell-Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 884-7200, ext. 4372


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First international and cross-disciplinary conference on "Socio-environmental trajectories of mining territories" that will be held in Chambéry (France) on 15-18 October 2018.
You will find enclosed the first announcement. More information is available on-line : https://tramin2018.sciencesconf.org/
Please mark the date and help us in advertising this meeting by informing your colleagues and displaying the 1st announcement attached.
Deadline for abstract submission will be 10th of June 2018.


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Inglorious Bastards…in the courtroomLeave a comment
November 30, 2009 by Katie.
John Demjanjuk is going to trial. Again. This time for the much-less-flashy accusation that he was a minior level figure at Sobibor death camp. (Previously he was accused of being Ivan the Terrible from Treblinka death camp but was subsequently found innocent.) The BBC has an interesting article that I think touches, albeit briefly, on a lot of the issues surrounding Holocuast retribution.
It's obvious the guy's old & sick. What's the point of giving him a 15-year-sentence that a) he probably wouldn't live out even if he was healthy and b) is tantamount to a death sentence because he isn't healthy? Is it okay to take out retribution on an elderly man? Point taken. Even one of the Nazi-hunters (yes, sort of a la Inglorious Bastards except they work for recognized groups and organizations and probably don't tote guns around) working on the trial admits his condition makes the situation a "little disappointing." But, let's be frank here. Did the Nazis care about elderly, sick men? Um…no. I'm pretty sure they worked them to death in the labor camps, sent them to the gas chambers straight off trains, or marched them to death in the snow, regardless. If you want to go for the whole not-really-in-the-Bible, eye-for-an-eye thing…to the clanker!
Less vengefully, the legal system doesn't make exceptions for age and physical health. There have been several precendents set in the United States (Green River killer, anyone?) where elderly men were tried and accused of heinous murders long after they were committed and there wasn't a peep out of anyone that these men shouldn't be held accountable for their actions.
This begs the question: why, when it comes to to one of the most heinous crimes ever committed, do we suddenly *care* about the current state of its perpetrators?
Is there some deeper reason that we want to let Demjanjuk off so easily? We don't necessarily want to let him off morally, though by sympathizing with illness we certainly make him more likeable, but we *do* want to let him off legally. This suggests the international community still has a lot of legal issues in dealing with these types of crimes. It also possibly hints at the international community's deeper desire to avoid dealing with their own roles in the Holocaust or to avoid dredging up "bygones."
On a purely legal basis, however, the trial has its faults. As the BBC article points out, there are no living witnesses to back up any claims against Demjanjuk. I presume there is some other evidence against him but the case is made a lot weaker by the fact that no one can pinpoint him. No one can say, 'I was at Sobibor and that man was also there.' Can we really prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that this man is a killer? I guess the European legal system, in which one has to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that they are *not* the killer, makes the whole scenario a little easier but that idea is a little unsettling to the American legal conscience. More complicatedly, it brings up further questions as to what, exactly, this trail represents. Is part of the reason we can be so squeamish about sending a sick man to jail because we don't actually care about the legal accuracy of the trail or the subsequent legal consequences of its findings? Really, do we want to use a courtroom trial as a front for a public moral trial that we more desire but for which we have no outlet?
I definitely have more I could say on this subject – even from hinted at issues in the BBC article – but I am going to stop for now. If you want more Holocaust retribution talk let me know and I'll make another article!
It is also 1:30 in the morning and I don't feel like getting out of bed to find the exact titles and authors of the Suggested Reading I have in mind so I promise that I will update the post in the next day or two with those links.
Okay – the stars of the show!!:
Suggested Reading:
Eichmann in Jerusalem – Hannah Arendt
Dreams of Peace and Freedom – Jay Winter (especially the chapter about 1968)
thanks to lovely Andrew at Shadow Gestalt for those suggestions!
Prosecuting Nazi War Criminals – Alan Rosenbaum: this gives a good overview of the International Military Tribunal, more commonly known as the Nuremburg Trials but those were actually something different, and, more importantly for this article, a good summary of the different legal arguments and precedents.
The Politics of Retribution in Europe – Istvan Deak, Tony Judt, Jan Gross


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Before the clues though, a few remarks on those two pictures that may confuse you: in picture no. 1 there is a mother with her girl and her boy, we're interested in the boy. In picture no. 11, there are two children, ours is the one on the right; the one on the left is also a musician and he is the one who tweeted this picture.
- Clue 1: Among these children, there are two composers, two sopranos, three tenors, three baritones and a countertenor. You can use the blog labels (remember they are on the right column) to verify the details and refresh your memory! I'm sorry I wasn't able to find any pictures of poets or pianists.
- Clue 2: The countertenor is easy to find because he's the most popular among the five countertenors that we've already heard. Also, the child and the adult look very alike.
- Clue 3:The two composers have had a special presence in this blog for the last two years and one of them visited us once being still a child.
- Clue 4:The two girls, that's to say, the two sopranos, don't usually sing song and we listened to them only once. However, both are pretty well known by any opera fan.
- Clue 5:The same thing happens with one of the tenors: he's an occasional song singer but, as an opera singer, he is well known by pretty much everybody, opera fan or not.
- Clue 6:The other two tenors often visit this blog; I like both very much but one of them has a special treatment. You'll recognize the two adults looking at their child eyes.
- Clue 7:Here we go with the three baritones. Twenty-three of them have sung in this blog but don't make it difficult for yourself; just think about the two more common, to begin with. The problem is that the two children are probably the most difficult ones to identify in these pictures. The time of his picture will help you to find one. The other one is more recognizable by his expression than by his features. Actually, he's got the same look than when he was a child.
- Clue 8: The third baritone sang two or three times in the blog and he's just as friendly now as in the picture; his smile is unmistakable.
To illustrate the post we have a mélodie by Gabriel Fauré, Noël, which talks about the Adoration of the Kings. The poem is by Victor Wilder and the performers are John Mark Ainsley and Graham Johnson.
I wish you a happy new year, full of good music!
La nuit descend du haut des cieux,
Le givre au toit suspend ses franges.
Et, dans les airs, le vol des anges
Éveille un bruit mystérieux.
L'étoile qui guidait les mages,
S'arrête enfin dans les nuages,
Et fait briller un nimbe d'or
Sur la chaumiére où Jésus dort.
Alors, ouvrant ses yeux divins,
L'enfant couché, dans l'humble crèche,
De son berceau de paille fraîche,
Sourit aux nobles pélérins.
Eux, s'inclinant, lui disent: Sire,
Reçois l'encens, l'or et la myrrhe,
Et laisse-nous, ô doux Jésus,
Baiser le bout de tes pieds nus.
Comme eux, ô peuple, incline-toi,
Imite leur pieux exemple,
Car cette étable, c'est un temple,
Et cet enfant sera ton roi!
The night descends from the top of the skies,
The white frost on the roof suspends its fringes.
And, in the sky, the flight of the angels
Awakes a mysterious noise.
The star which guided the magi,
Stops finally in the clouds,
And shines a golden nimbus
Round the cottage where Jesus sleeps.
Then, opening its divine eyes,
The reclining child in the humble crib,
A cradle of fresh straw,
Smiles to noble the pilgrims.
They, being inclined, say to him: Lord,
Receive this incense, gold and the myrrh,
And let us, oh gentle Jesus,
Kiss the end of your naked feet.
See how they, oh people, are inclined,
Follow their pious example,
Because this cattle shed, it is a temple,
And this child will be your king!
(translation © M. Ryan Taylor)


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Lastly, think about the quantity of George Washington's you want to invest. Do your research and read what you get in the box, some manufacturers pack the bathroom faucet separately from the handles so that you may need to buy the faucet handles separately. Those sneaky makers! Nothing like having a great gift for yourself to learn its just two-thirds there. The difference in price for a number of taps isn't what they look like on the outside, it's what is inside that counts which doesn't just go for taps!
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Some taps look great at first but then shortly start leaking due to the plastic parts on the interior. This means you are going to have to buck up and invest the money that you should have invested in the first spot on a quality faucet. Again, do your homework and call the customer support department if desired to determine what exactly you are getting. Now, I will break down the most popular styles so that you can get a better idea what is out there.
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Oh, incidentally, or BTW for those young folks, the appropriate expression for sink faucet is bathroom faucet. So on your search, in case you can't find what you're seeking under " sink faucet" try looking under " lavatory faucet". Two Handle Lavatory Faucets are the most frequent and come in a multitude of flavors. There is the traditional Centerset, the Mini-Widespread, the Widespread along with the Wall Mount.
They range from a traditional style like the Moen Brantford Two Handle Widespread Lavatory Faucet to the modern side such as the American Standard Green Tea Faucet which is discreetly disguised as a pull-out bathroom faucet, very trendy! The next two will be the Centerset Single-Handle as well as the Centerset Single-Hole. The single handle styles stretch from the 1980's with the plastic ob-longed shaped pop up handle like the Moen Chateau Single Handle Centerset Lavatory Faucet (I believe this was in my house once I was a child!)


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PCS Driving & Vehicle Standards Agency Strike: 4 and 5 December 2017
UPDATE: PCS report that the action is so solid at Barnet they will NOT need to picket tomorrow morning.
Strike action disrupts new driving tests – picket line from 7:30 am at the Barnet Driving Test Centre, Raydean House, 15 – 17 Western Parade, Barnet. EN5 1AD, solidarity visits greatly welcomed!
Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) in the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will take 48 hour strike action on Monday 4th December ending at Midnight on the 5th December. This adds to the action short of a strike which began last week (23rd) in a dispute over the new driving test and also working patterns.
This action has already led to hundreds of tests being cancelled in the first week of the action.
In a perverse move DVSA has withdrawn overtime from striking workers and also imposed leave schedules meaning that an even greater backlog of thousands of tests is inevitable due to the imposed reductions in service.
A ballot in October saw an 84% vote for strike action on a 70% turnout.
The strike action across the DVSA which begins on the 4th December will see up to 14,000 driving tests cancelled on the day the new driving test is launched.
Other effects of the action include reduced roadside checks on vehicles, reduced enforcement checks on lorries and other vehicles coming into the U.K and a significant reduction of tachograph testing.
PCS General Secretary Mark Serwotka commented
"PCS members in the DVSA have tried to negotiate around their concerns but the door has been slammed shut in their face. They now feel they have no alternative but to take industrial action to bring home to the public how damaging the DVSA proposals are. No one takes strike action lightly and we acknowledge the disruption to the driving tests for learner drivers keen to pass their test but the Government could avoid this strike even now at the 11th hour by agreeing to serious talks and withdrawing their most damaging proposals. I have today written to the Transport Minister Chris Grayling urging him to intervene."
For information contact PCS National Press Officer Steve Battlemuch on 07515 605755 or via email email@example.com
Other picket lines in the SERTUC region can be found here https://www.pcs.org.uk/campaigns/pcs-fighting-attacks-on-staff-in-dvsa/support-pcs-dvsa-picket-lines
Mark Serwotka is available for interviews on Monday 4th Dec from 1pm at Millbank studio.
The PCS letter to Chris Grayling is available here https://www.pcs.org.uk/sites/default/files/site_assets/campaigns/2017/Letter%20to%20Chris%20Grayling%20MP%2030%20november.pdf
PCS is one of the UK's largest unions and represents civil and public servants in central government and in parts of government transferred to the private sector. Mark Serwotka is the general secretary and the president is Janice Godrich – on Twitter @janicegodrich
Follow PCS on Twitter @pcs_union


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The NBA saw two of the most dazzling individual performances of 2016 just before the ball dropped in Times Square. We profited off one; Russell Westbrook had a triple double before HALFTIME in the Thunder's wild romp over the decimated Clippers to give us an easy winner. And it was easily only the second-best performance of the night because HOLY JAMES HARDEN! As great as Russ has been, Harden made a clear case for being the MVP of the league last night with an absolutely breathtaking performance.
The Beard turned in the following epic stat line: 53 points. 16 rebounds. 17 assists. He became the first player in NBA HISTORY to have 50/15/15 game. As in EVER. Not Oscar. Not Wilt. Not MJ. No one. EVER. He is averaging over 12 assists a game, dispelling the selfish notion with certainty, and his team is winning a ton of games. On an MPV ballot right now, it HAS to be Harden first, and then you can quibble over Russ, Durant and 'Bron.
We are in a golden age of the NBA, and hopefully people appreciate what we are seeing rather than nitpicking everything and complaining (as we are often collectively want to do…). We have one of the greatest and most pleasant teams ever assembled operating at the highest level of regular season excellence ever (Golden State). A worthy competitor with a Top Five EVER player in LeBron leading the defending champs, and we have the individual brilliance of Westbrook and Harden unfolding on a nightly basis (not to mention Anthony Davis and two-time reigning MVP Steph Curry).
It's great stuff and 2017 should be an epic year of amazing basketball. I'm glad we're together for the ride, so Happy New Year, and let's see if we can make it the best year ever stacking winners.
Today's Free Pick:
San Antonio Spurs -4 at Atlanta Hawks
Bet against the Spurs on the road at your own peril. Coach Pop's crew might be known for pulling the occasional B-Team act on the road, but man they sure do win often. They are 16-2 away from home this season, the best mark in the NBA and are a dazzling 12-6 ATS. They just win games, and more often than not, also cover them.
Atlanta has been one of the more inconsistent teams this season. They started great. Then they fell apart, and now they seem like they might kind of sort of be decent again. They are one game over .500 overall and three games under .500 ATS with a losing mark at home. I am sure this game means a little extra to Hawks Coach Bud, given his long tenure and relationship with the Spurs, but despite the home court advantage, he is at a competitive disadvantage roster-wise. The Hawks have won three of four, including home wins over Detroit and New York, but prior to that, dropped three straight home games to Minnesota, Charlotte and Miami.
Back to the whole "this game means a lot to Coach Bud" thing – it MAY indeed mean a lot to HIM, but it hasn't helped his team. He is 0-6 SU against his former squad. It doesn't seem to be his FAULT, per se, as the Hawks dropped the five to the Spurs before he showed up in town (that's 11 straight losses if you are keeping score at home.)
The Spurs are hoping to have Kawhi Leonard back after missing the last two games with the stomach flu. He is listed as questionable at the time of writing. Keep an eye on it, but even if he is scratched, I don't think it is unreasonable to lay four with the Spurs and the rest of their roster pitching in to pick up the slack.
I'll eat the four points and trust in all the other trends and numbers.


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Painted Polish released their new collection on Dec,13th and today I want to show you the four shades that comprise the collection. This is actually part two of the Holiday Harvest collection and if you're wondering where the first part is, then I'm going to tell you that it's coming. Later than the second one, yes. Because I'm weird like that, I even read magazines backwards (thank heavens, I don't use that method with books though).
The polishes in Holiday Harvest II (*) there are four crellies packed with lots of shifting flakies.
Maples & Moonlight
'Maples & Moonlight' features red, gold, copper, and bronze color-shifting flakies in a denim blue crelly base! When the brand says this polish is packed with flakies, they mean it! The base colour is muted and looks just a tad less bright than my swatches show.
Foliage & Flannel
'Foliage & Flannel' features red, gold, copper, and bronze color-shifting flakies in a pine green crelly base! That is a beautiful green! Okay, I love greens a lot so there wasn't even a chance that I wouldn't like this one. The flakies look amazing against that base. Gorgeous!
Squash & Sleet
'Squash & Sleet' features cobalt blue color-shifting flakies in an orange crelly base! The base here is kind of a salmon orange colour and the flakies shift from blue to purple. So pretty!
Blankets & Bonfires
'Blankets & Bonfires' features red, gold, copper, and bronze color-shifting flakies in an iris purple crelly base! Iris purple sounds amazing, right? Again, the colour is muted and soft, just like a cozy wrap. Just the right thing for a colder season.
These little beauties over there remind me of a soft and cozy wrap. Muted shades, glowing flakes that look like embers in a fireplace. I think I just need a cup of hot cocoa and a comforting Christmas song to make the day lovely.
My favourite here would be the green beauty. I haven't worn a nice green in a while and now I realise that I miss greens so much that I just love Foliage & Flannel.
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I've been waiting to get my hands on my perfect shade of the Fenty foundation for months now. Every time I've gone in store to request a sample, they've always had 100 or 130 (the first being too light, and the later being too warm-toned). Sephora's online foundation matcher listed me as 120, so I took a chance and purchased the shade online (something usually very risky for us fair girls!) Here are my thoughts on the Fenty Pro Filt'r Foundation.
The foundation comes in a frosted glass bottle with the words 'Fenty Beauty' in white lettering. It also comes with a plastic white pump, which distributes a nice amount of product.
You get 32mL of product, which is 2mL more than the standard amount of foundation across most brands. I paid $50 AUD for this foundation, which is on the 'cheaper' end of the high end foundation scale.
I usually wear a glowy foundation, so I was excited to try something that was more matte. It offers opaque coverage, but I find I need to work a little quicker when blending it into the skin, as it's a little thicker in consistency. You'll see what I mean by this in the swatches below.
I find this foundation wears well and lasts all day on the skin, even in the heat. I think this is suited to most skin types, however if you have super dry skin, you'll want to use a hydrating primer since this is a matte foundation.
To conclude, I'm so happy I finally got to try this foundation, and can see it being a favourite of mine especially over the summer months when the humidity really starts to hit.
Have you tried the Fenty Foundation? Let me know what you think in the comments below!


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Essential Benefits of Residential Electricians
Electricians have high demand. You will get to enjoy so many benefits from residential electricians. This is for the reason that your electricity will need repair after an issue. Every homestead with electricity will at one point or another require electricians. In this case, there are people who only understand the benefits of residential electrician after having an electricity issue in their home. Some start searching for electricians after failing to be satisfied. This is very dangerous for you and your loved ones.
You will require an electrician to install wires for you if you build a new home. You can't do it for yourself if you don't have the knowledge. Only qualified electricians who can handle electricity. This is because electricity is very dangerous when not handled well. In this case, it's not everyone who should be allowed to handle electricity. This is why you should choose to work with a profession. You will be able to prevent problems from occurring. In this case, you will be at a low risk of getting an electrical shock.
When you have issues with electricity, you will be required to hire a residential electrician. You will be very lucky to find a reliable electrician. This is for the reason that they will avail themselves any time you need them. If an electrician does a perfect work for you, It's advisable to have their contact. Finding a trusted electrician will make you happy. In this case, you will have safety in your home.
Another reason why you should hire a residential electrician is that your electricity will be maintained well. Good maintenance will help prevent your appliances from getting destroyed. Appliances get frequent damages when there is poor maintenance. You end up spending a lot of money buying new appliances. This will make you go at a loss. You will be able to stay away from worry by hiring a residential electrician. He will offer so many solutions for you.
Another advantage of residential electricians is that they have the ability to identify small issues with your machines. The problem will be solved before it develops. Your appliances will have a long lifespan. A residential electrician will help you to have peace of mind since they will do regular servicing to your electricity.
Its important for every home owner to hire a residential electrician. You will be able to call them any time you will require their help. In this case you will have a very hard time when your electricity develops issues yet you don't have any trusted electrician. This is because you have many household items that use electricity.
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At 2000+ metres above sea-level, off-the-grid and accessible only by foot, #TheMistyMountainHop is shrouded in clouds for most of the year. However, the warmer months allow for a crisp view of a very large valley.
The Hop is cut into steps on a hill, that is accessible only by foot, near a forest. The land is surrounded by forest on two sides, the neighbor's farm on the third side, and the valley in the fourth. There is a steady flow of water and there is an Indian-style toilet attached to a small house. The house and the toilet are more than 40 years old. While it is clean, it is in a true village style.
Early Bird Pricing ( Valid before Dec 15th)
Tent - 6600 Rs per head for 2 Nights
BYOT - 5400 Rs per head for 2 Nights
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Tent - 8400 Rs per head for 2 nights
BYOT - 6800 Rs per head for 2 nights
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