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A Gross, Shitty Situation Just Got Grosser And Shittier (UPDATE)
The whole "Mama June dating a convicted child molester" situation was already ten layers of barf wrapped in twenty layers of shit and dipped in pure awful, but it gets worse and I didn't think that was possible. TMZ says that Mama June's eldest daughter, 20-year-old Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell, wants people to know that she was the one who was molested by her mom's alleged boyfriend Mark McDaniel. This is your cue to heave your way over to a video of a cat sleeping on a red bell pepper.
TLC dumped Here Comes Honey Boo Boo in the trash bin today after they discovered information that proves that Mama June really is dating the piece of shit who spent 10 years in prison for molesting an 8-year-old girl. He got out of prison in March and Mama June has been seeing him ever since, allegedly. Mama June screamed "LIES!" and claimed she hasn't seen him in 10 years, but TLC didn't believe her after they found out she went shopping for a car for her child touching boyfriend.
TMZ says that at first, Anna believed her mom and thought it was just a made-up lie. But Anna started to get more and more information that made her believe that Mama June has been filling her ears with deep fried lies and has betrayed in the worst way by dating the trash who abused her. Anna is letting it be known that she's the victim because she wants everyone to know that Mama June is fifty tons of pure evil.
Anna wants it known she's the victim because it makes what her mom is doing all the more egregious. We're told Anna feels her relationship with her mom has been destroyed, and the only way June can see her granddaughter is if McDaniel is nowhere to be seen.
Gawker says that Anna spent most of her life living with her memaw. Anna's memaw raised her and she moved back in with Mama June to shoot the show. Anna gave birth to a girl on the show when she was 17 and earlier this year married a guy she was dating for 2 years.
I knew Mama June was trash, but I thought she was the good kind of trash. I will never ever trust scripted reality TV again!
Jesus, take the wheel, pick up Uncle Poodle, drive by June the Hutt's lair of evil, throw Honey Boo Boo and her sisters in the car and drive far, far away. I mean, when you make Pimp Mama Kris and Kate Gosselin look like legitimate Mothers of the Year…
UPDATE: Anna tells Radar that her relationship with Mama June is pretty much dead.
"I believe she is seeing him and hanging around him. I'm hurt. I think me and Mama's relationship may well be over."
Radar also says Anna's abuser didn't go to prison for molesting her. That case was later dismissed. He went to prison for a different molestation case.
Mama June Is Really Going For That "Mother Of The Century" Award, I See
Here's runny vom vom up my froat, because TMZ says that Mama June has really taken the bad decisions cake, gobbled it whole, threw it up and then ate it again by dating a convicted child molester who just get out of prison. Yeah, Mama June put Sugar Bear on the curb for flirting with some chicks he met on a dating site and has allegedly moved on to a child touching monster. Well, if scientists were wondering if eating massive amounts of sketti sauce and cheese balls rots the part of your brain that operates your sense of reason, they got their answer.
Here I was thinking that Mama June and Sugar Bear's break up was just a good old fashioned scripted stunt for Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, but it turns out that America's First Family of Class really has broken into a million pieces and slipped down into the gutter. A source tells TMZ that Mama June's new piece is Mark McDaniel, a 53-year-old piece of trash who was convicted of aggravated child molestation for molesting an 8-year-old girl. He was sent to prison for 10 years. Mama June dated him when he molested the girl and the girl is one of her relatives. Yeah, so this is just a Big Gulp of GROSS.
The source says that Mark McDaniel got out of prison in March and it didn't take long for him and Mama June to hook up again. While Honey Boo Boo was shooting, Mama June allegedly snuck out of the house to spend time with her sex offender boo. TMZ has a picture of them snuggling in a hotel bed together if you really want to spend a few minutes of your day cleaning barf off of your screen after two waves of puke shot out of your eye sockets.
TLC told TMZ that Honey Boo Boo isn't in production right now and "we are very concerned about this new information and are reassessing the future of the series." Translation: "After learning this information, we have renewed Here Comes Honey Boo Boo for 5 more seasons, because rating$$$$!"
Mama June hasn't farted up a statement about this yet, but a Dlisted reader sent me screen shots of her (or someone who has access to the Honey Boo Boo FB account) response (which she or someone else later deleted) in a thread on Facebook about this heave-inducing story. Mama June is allegedly screaming 'SHOPPED and denies sleeping with the enemy:
Mama June has a history of humping on felons, so sadly this wouldn't be that shocking if it was true. If it's true, then Mama June doesn't have to worry about the gnats nibbling the cheese on her Forklift Foot anymore, because even they will be so grossed out that they'd quit her for good. And TLC should probably change the name of the show to: RUN, HONEY BOO, RUUUUUN!
The Time Jason Biggs Ray J'd On Chelsea Handle's Face
In "News You Definitely Care About" news, Jennifer Aniston's partner in tequila (Side note: I totally picture them reenacting the spaghetti scene from Lady and the Tramp with a tequila worm), Chelsea Handler, was on Conan last night and she once again swore on the carton of Belvedere in her garage that the Vine of Jason Biggs emptying his bladder on her face is one hundred percent real.
A few weeks ago, the epitome of SUCIO found a new low when a Vine made the rounds of Jason Biggs golden showering on Chelsea Handler as she swam below him in the ocean. Nasty trollop didn't even close her mouth! Pimp Mama Kris already hates Chelsea Handler, but she hates her a little more today and is totally disgusted. How can Chelsea Handler get pissed on in a video and then give that video to the public FOR FREE? PMK is so glad they're not in the same basic cable family anymore.
Chelsea was on Howard Stern last week and she claimed that she and Jason didn't stage the piss party so she'd have a story to tell on talk shows while selling her Netflix comedy special. And last night, Chelsea pissed out the story into Conan's face:
"I did not want to be urinated on. That's not something I was trying to get to happen. It did happen and I'm still here. He's got problems, okay and he had a urinary tract infection on this trip. No, he didn't. So I got off the boat, there's a below deck they call, the little thing, so I jump off of it and I was holding onto it because we were getting on another boat to go to the beach. All of a sudden I realize, I look up and Jason's penis was there and he was urinating on my face. I thought it was so funny that somebody would pee on someone's face that I was laughing so hard I couldn't swim away. Even if I could've swim I would've just swam into the boat so I was trapped. I was in a urinary Bermuda Triangle. Listen, I can take one for the team. If somebody needs to get urinated on, I am happy to do that. I don't care about urine. Who cares?"
Those last few lines…. If Chelsea was about 30 years younger, R. Kelly would be all about that.
I've thrown the Vine up after the cut so we can all disinfect (Freudian typo and it stays) it piss stream by piss stream:
The Pastor Dad From 7th Heaven Confesses To Being A Child Toucher On Tape
Now that I look at that picture, dude does have that creepy "Good Christian father who hangs around his daughter's slumber party in the basement all night" vibe about him.
Well, if you watched 7th Heaven as a kid, put on your black lace veil and mourn the beaten, tattered, shredded last piece of your childhood as it slips down the gutter. Because early this morning, TMZ threw up a recording of Stephen Collins, the pastor dad from 7th Heaven, telling his estranged wife (they're in the middle of a long, nasty divorce) about the little girls he allegedly molested. TMZ says that in 2012, Stephen told his actress wife Faye Grant (aka Juliet from V) that he had abused several little girls. That gross confession led to Stephen and Faye going to therapy. Now, binge watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia will lead to you literally barfing in the toilet.
The Cloud Hackers Have Released The First Peen Pics, And They Belong To Nick Hogan
According to TMZ, the cloud hackers took a break from releasing more of Jennifer Lawrence's stolen nipple pics this weekend to finally gave the people what they've been demanding for weeks now – PICS OF FAMOUS DICKS. Except they took our request a little too literally and leaked stolen pics of Hulk Hogan's dickhead-looking son Nick Hogan. TMZ says the photos are pretty graphic (insert cat saying NO NO NO NO NO video here), including pictures of him from high school, Nick doing some No Holds Barred moves on a couple of ladies, pics of his dick, and several pictures of (WARNING GRAB A BARF BAG) his mom Linda Hogan wearing a thong and bending over.
But getting hacked could actually be bad news bears for Nick Hogan. TMZ says a couple of the stolen high school pics feature – you guessed it – underage high school girls, which means both he and the hackers are technically in possession of what is technically child porn. Ruh roh. Of course, Nick is a dummy and he's half denying it. He isn't denying that the underage high school girl pics are his – he claims he's kept almost everything that was recorded or photographed from his life. But he says the dick pics aren't pictures of his dick.
Obviously, the silver lining is that they didn't release any dick pics of Hulk Hogan. My eyes don't need to see The Hulkster's HGH-jacked overcooked jerky-looking Lil' Hulkamaniac or his silky bandana-wrapped butter yellow pubes.
Not funny, cloud hackers! Of all the penis pics that could have been released (Jon Hamm, Joe Manjello, Jon Hamm, Christopher Meloni, or, I dunno, JON HAMM) the cloud hackers decided to kick off The Fappening 4: The Tappening by releasing stolen iCloud dick pics of Hulk Hogan's busted sperm. I feel like at any minute, a black and white hologram of Rod Serling is going to appear behind me saying: "The desperate Dorito-dust-covered creature seen before you is Allison, a woman who just realized that when it comes to dick pics, be careful what you wish for. Because sometimes the dick pics you get aren't the dick pics you want." Cue the Twilight Zone neener-neener music!
¡¡Escándalo!! Miley Cyrus Could Go To Jail For Disrespecting The Mexican Flag
Mexico might (read: probably not) do what other countries should've done a long time ago: Throw Miley Cyrus in jail!
During a show in Monterrey, Mexico on Tuesday night (which was Mexican Independence Day), Miley put on a ridiculous fake ass (in her defense, it looks more natural than Kim Kartrashian's ass) and as she twerked for the audience, one of her dancers spanked her with the Mexican flag. To quote my abuelita when she's in the company of children, "COCHINA!" To also quote my abuelita when she's not in the company of children, "Pinche pendeja!" The Mexican flag butt whipping starts at around the 2:20 mark in the video below and to those who have said that Miley needs a serious ass whoopin, I don't think this is what you had in mind:
The Mexican government is serious about their flag, so they're not happy about this. There's a law in Mehico stating that any trick who disrespects their flag may be fined or jailed. (I may or may not typed that sentence while wearing an ass-less Mexican flag Speedo.) Reuters says that the Nuevo Leon state legislature is coming after Miley and wants to spank her fake ass with either jail time or a fine. The stage legislature approved a warrant for Interior Ministry to enforce the flag law on Miley. Miley or her people could be fined up to $1,200 or they could be jailed for 36 hours. In 2008, Paulina Rubio was fined after she posed with the Mexican flag over her naked body.
Screw the fine, jail that hillbilly piece of basuda! If you're thinking to yourself that Miley's dancer should face punishment since he's the one who spanked her with the flag, then you need to blow the cum dust out of your contacts, because that's not what I'm seeing. Miley is OBVIOUSLY "twerking" into that flag, so she's the one who committed the crime (just go with it). At the very least, Mexican officials should unleash Mexican novella queen Soraya Montenegro on Miley. In this GIF the role of Soraya Montenegro will be played by Soraya Montenegro and the role of Miley will be played by that girl in the wheelchair (Side note: Soraya IS Kanye's hero):
LAAAAAAAAAAAAARGATE de aqui, Miley!
John Mayer Is Trying To "Woo" Jennifer Lawrence Away From Chris Martin
Every J. Jill-wearing, Dodge Caravan-driving, Army Wives-watching, 40-something mom who puts on Coldplay when she really wants to rock out and puts on John Mayer when she wants to feel the flutters down below IS so jealous of Jennifer Lawrence right now. They just want to drop their Walmart plastic cup full of boxed pink wine and curse that bitch's name. Because not only are John Mayer and Chris Martin battling for the title of "the most played singer in a gynecologist's waiting room," but they're also battling it out for Jennifer Lawrence's heart. Tonight, moms will take to the streets and burn their kids' DVD copies of The Hunger Games!
A source tells Hollywood Life (I know, I know) that John Mayer's David Duke dick has had a hard-on for Jennifer Lawrence for a while and he doesn't care if she's currently bumping wet parts with Goopy's leftovers. He's trying to do whatever it takes for her to make him her full-time piece. Apparently, Jennifer Lawrence is open to the idea of John Mayer anointing her twat an official member of the KKK by tapping it with his dick, because she had dinner with him last month.
"John is determined to win Jennifer's heart. They had a late dinner together at Cecconi's in West Hollywood on Aug. 29. Chris who? That's how John feels. It's not like she's wearing a ring on her finger and John will continue to try and woo her until she does. He's not in the least bit set back by the fact that Jennifer's been out on multiple dates with Chris."
I'll only believe this one if we find out that John Mayer's dick completed Rosetta Stone's British accent course and can do a totally passable cockney accent. Because I thought Jennifer Lawrence only did British dudes.
E! News says that Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Martin's relationship is moving along and the two held hands and "canoodled" while hanging out with his friends at Chateau Marmont last night:
"They seem very comfortable in each other's company—and happy! It doesn't seem like it's a new relationship. They seem super affectionate and at ease with each other. [They] were the center of attention…They seem super cute together."
If Hollywood Life is spitting out the truth, then Jennifer Lawrence has a really, really hard decision to make. Does she want to become the CDC's newest sweetheart by regularly screwing on human gonorrhea strain John Mayer or does she want her chochoa to slip into a coma from regularly doing Chris Martin. Decisions…. decisions…
Justin Bieber Stripped Down To His Underwear Last Night And Lara Stone's Face Says It All
Today, all of our thoughts about a topless Justin Bieber are best expressed through Lara Stone screaming, "don't look down, DON'T look down," on the inside.
The Kid Sister on HGH doll made an appearance at Fashion Rocks on CBS last night and when he sashayed out onto the stage to introduce a performance by Rita Whora with model Lara Stone, some people in the audience greeted his ass the way everyone should greet him: they slapped him down with a wave of BOOOOOOOOS. Most toddlers would bust out a silent cry before melting into a puddle of rejection if they were booed, but not the Biebs. The Biebs pulled off his blazer from Gymboree's Miami Vice Collection and stripped down to his Calvins. Those are the weirdest diapers I've ever seen.
The good news for all of us is that the Biebs wore boxers briefs instead of tighty whities. I don't think any of us were built to take in the image of Justin Bieber's camel toe. Some people continued to throw boos at the Biebs, but some sucio bitches who should be arrested screamed and their loud screeches are still echoing through the Barclays Center this morning. Workers are cursing those nasty whores as they scrub the stickiness from the floor.
One time while waiting in line at McDonald's (that is going to be the title of my memoirs, FYI), there was a lady a couple of people in front of me with three brats who were screaming at the top of their lungs and acting like hyenas on speed. They were running around and the mom was on the verge. The mom's two boys started slapping each other and as she tried to break them up, her little girl started taking off all her clothes. The mom saw what was going down, screamed and covered her daughter with her body while running off to the bathroom. That's what Lara Stone should've done. Lara should've screamed, covered Justin's body and pulled him to the bathroom. But instead she just nervously giggled while waiting for Chris Hansen to show up.
The clip of this mess is below (click here for a clip where you can hear the boos more clearly):
Those grown man moans… I didn't know Bryan Singer had such a deep voice!
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Good Morning, Here's Pimp Mama Kris' Leather Kamel Toe Of Doom
I know, I hate myself too for posting this. If you put your ear up to it, you can hear Bruce Jenner's high-pitched wail before it grabs onto your ear and pulls it off of your head. When it gets to its lair, it will spit your ear out, melt down the cartilage and inject that shit into Kim Kartrashian's face.
Pimp Mama Kris' kamel toe of destruction showed itself while leaving a restaurant in West Hollywood with Dean Cain yesterday. Isn't Dean Cain supposed to be 90s Superman? Obviously, he was a fake the entire time, because if he was really Superman, he would be on the ground, screaming for mercy from being exposed to PMK's kryptonite kamel toe. And now if you'll excuse me, I have to run to the nearest church to burn my retinas on a saint candle. You do too? I'll save you a spot.
V. Stiviano Claims That Donald Sterling Is Gay And She Was Bearding For Him
Because it's been approximately 10 minutes since V. Stiviano has gotten any attention and her fame whore spot needed scratching, she filed papers today claiming that she never boned the racist hemorrhoid known as Donald Sterling, because he loves dick and she was his beard. Donald Sterling's wife Shelly Sterling is suing V. Stiviano, because she says her husband gave that trollop fancy gifts like cars and a house and he was not authorized to do so. The lawsuit has been going on for a while, but TMZ says that today V. Stiviano decided to add a dose of fuckery to it by giving all of us the image of Donald Sterling's eyes twinkling with sheer happiness as he fills his mouth with man ass. My prostate just fell out of my ass and I better go run after it before it finds a way to open my front door.
Stiviano states … she was "not ever a sexual partner of Donald T. Sterling" and "believes that [Sterling] is a homosexual and enjoys sexual acts and or sexual congress with males."
In the legal doc, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Stiviano says Shelly was "acutely aware of [Donald's] sexual orientation and condoned same as well as acknowledged and approved [Donald's] gifts of money [to Stiviano]."
Stiviano also says the gifts she received were NOT community property — but rather Donald's separate property.
V. Stiviano has thrown her own lawsuit at the Sterlings for slandering her pristine name by saying that she embezzled money from Donald. She wants at least $10 million.
I don't know if V. Stiviano is a genius or a complete moron with cold farts for brains. I mean, Donald Sterling had a beard wife AND a beard side piece? A beard wife wasn't good enough and he wanted to show the world that he's a super hetero so he got a beard mistress too. That racist sack of burnt foreskins invented double down bearding. John Travolta is getting an ideas.
V. Stiviano is about as trustworthy as a Lohan, but maybe she's not totally spitting out lies to get attention. He has been accused of doing this:
Donald Sterling would bring women into the locker room after games, while the players were showering, and make comments such as, 'Look at those beautiful black bodies.'
NOOOOO! NOOO! We don't want him! You straights take him. We'll trade him for ANYONE. We'll take Larry King, okay?


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It is also good to talk to your family and friends who will, I hope, give you an honest assessment of you as you are today. This is not always easy, but at the same time will show courage, humility and integrity. This may, in turn, be guided by what you have achieved in your schooling and early life.
The reality is that repeatedly setting a goal and not achieving it isn't a good thing. It holds us back and makes us doubt ourselves. It's confusing too - because for some reason, it is hard to act consistently in our own best interests, to better ourselves and commit to things that will serve to improve our life experience.
Forced-ranking of employees means that all the employees within an organisation are compared or ranked against one another in order of performance. Then, using the statistical bell-curve specific numbers of employees are placed in categories ranging from: exceeds all expectations; exceeds expectations; meets expectations; partly meets expectations; fails to meet expectations.
Do you need a miracle? Have you been waiting for that golden opportunity, that one big break that would finally change your life? Do you have an image in your head about how it will look, the route it will take, and what it will mean for your life when finally, it lands on your doorstep? By no means have I learned all there is to know. On the contrary, the more I learn, the less I know.
Maybe it is narcissistic to expect spiritual fulfilment from our jobs. Maybe any quarter-life 'crisis' is only ever a result of adolescent navel-gazing. Maybe we should all just shut up, get on with the task at hand, and learn to distinguish reality from impractical expectations. Or maybe we should question the cultural definition of success.

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Human Capital, by Paolo Virzì (2014)
"Everything is going so well. You bet on the downfall of this country and you won."
Forget The Great Beauty, forget I Am Love: Paolo Virzì's Human Capital is the most perceptive and imaginative parable of contemporary Italy's skewed aspirations and obsession with the lives (and the money) of others.
While the story is interesting enough, the characters are well-sketched, and the acting is very good - particularly from my favourite Italian actor, Fabrizio Gifuni (The Best of Youth) in a dislikable role as the wealthy hedge fund owner and pater familias - Human Capital is very much a director's film.
I must admit I am surprised: I have always liked Virzì's quirky comedies but didn't expect him to find this new depth and an impressive ambition in his work. His visual style has none of Sorrentino's baroque flourish, nor Guadagnino's austerity and coolness - it's simpler, warmer, quite sentimental. There are at least four scenes I found completely preposterous - one in each chapter. And yet the whole film hangs together remarkably well. Virzì displays an understanding of human relations (particularly those of younger people) that is completely missing in many of his Italian peers' work.
The script uses Stephen Amidon's novel set in Connecticut and repurposes its critique of WASP bourgeoisie towards a more encompassing study of Italian social climbing. There are also echoes of Buñuel, AmoresPerros, Flaubert channeled via Franzen, even some nods to Wes Anderson. And of course the story could be well be another riff on the themes of money, class and car crashes composed by the greatest of them all, The Great Gatsby.
The result is a film that has at the same time a fiercely contemporary face and a timeless inner moral spine, an Italian story that can be relocated anywhere in the world where there are haves and have-nots. Some parable indeed.
Human Capital was announced this morning as Italy's submission to the Oscar Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language category. It is released in the UK on Friday 26 September - you can see it at Curzon Cinemas and on Curzon Home Cinema.


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Sunni Colòn - Goodnight
Artist: Sunni Colòn
Producer: The Argonauts
Album: Midnight Musical
Avg Rating: 2.6 ( 8 votes )
Do mic skills run in the family? The first Booth feature from Sunni Ali Ber, younger brother of Song of the Starz emcee Cobe Obeah, is certainly evidence to the affirmative. Mixtape leak Goodnight finds the Californian emcee tucking his soon-to-be fans in for an unusually dope bedtime story, all about a young man with ambitions of hip-hop superstardom who, after years of ceaseless grinding, achieves success beyond his wildest dreams (completely obvious spoiler: it's Sunni Ali Ber). Backed by the Argonauts' intricately spacey synth-string-piano arrangement, the rapper gazes into the crystal ball, forecasting his bright future in a vivid blend of narrative, introspection and poetic imagery. Somnolent lyrical theme aside, Goodnight is solid proof that Sunni is one up-and-coming emcee who shouldn't be – wait for it – slept on. The artist's Midnight Musical street album is set to hit the 'net "soon." Those who like what they're hearing can keep it locked for further details and, of course, all the latest tunes.
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'Would you vote for Scotland to join the Union?'
Blair Jenkins, chief executive of Yes Scotland, asks the question: "If Scotland was independent now, who would vote to join the United Kingdom?"
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The No campaign's promises of more powers after a No vote have fallen apart in less than 24 hours. A chorus of Tory MPs in England have been objecting to the Westminster party leaders' vague promises of more powers for Scotland.
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Light-absorbing graphene secures communications
Graphene's ability to absorb electromagnetic radiation could lead to more secure wireless networks and more efficient communication devices, claim scientists at Queen Mary University of London and the Cambridge Graphene Centre.
Until now graphene's ability to absorb electromagnetic radiation – energy from across the radio frequency spectrum – was not known.
Publishing in the journal Scientific Reports, the scientists demonstrated that the transparent, one atom thick material increased the absorption of electromagnetic energy by 90 per cent at a wide bandwidth.
'The technological potential of graphene is well-known. This paper demonstrates one example of how that potential can translate into a practical application,' said Yang Hao, co-author of the study and Professor of Antennas and Electromagnetics at Queen Mary's School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science.
'The transparent material could be added as a coating to car windows or buildings to stop radio waves from travelling through the structure. This, in turn, could be used to improve secure wireless network environments, for example.'
The researchers placed a stack of layers of graphene supported by a metal plate and quartz to absorb the signals from a millimetre wave source, which allows the efficient control of wave propagation in complex environments.
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Friday, October 17, 2014
The Significance of This Year's Nobel Peace Prize
The world is buzzing about 17-year-old Malala Yousafzai, the youngest person to win a Nobel Prize of any kind. Having grown up in Pakistan under Taliban occupation, Malala is no stranger to hardship, but she definitely doesn't want to get used to it. In 2008 she started speaking out about girls' education in Pakistan. Since then, she has gained fame around the world for her advocacy for peace, women's rights, and universal education. In October 2012, the Taliban tried to assassinate her. Yet, she didn't even let a gunshot wound to the head stop her and she has continued her advocacy since her recovery. Just this week, the Nobel committee gave her the highest form of recognition: a Nobel Peace Prize. She is not the sole recipient of the prize—she is sharing it with Kailash Satyarthi, a 60-year-old man from India who is fighting to end child labor.
Malala's message has evolved over the years. She eloquently ties together the call for girls' education to wider ideals of human rights and peace as she tears down stereotypes of her culture and religion. In her speeches, she talks about how the Taliban use the name of Islam to gain power and wealth, when in fact the religion is based on peace and equality. This is part of the reason why girls need to be educated. Giving girls the power of pen and paper gives them the power to fight tyranny and advocate for what is right. The reason why the Taliban is preventing girls' education isn't because of religion or culture, but because they are afraid of what will happen when girls can start speaking out. Their fear is justified. Malala is fortunate to have been educated by her father and she has used the power of writing and speech to make her voice heard. We can only imagine what can happen when every girl can speak as loudly as she can.
The Nobel committee made a wise choice when they chose Malala for the prize. She links women's rights to human rights so strongly that no one can doubt the need to achieve gender equality. Yet they send another message by pairing Malala with Kailash Satyarthi. The contrast in their age and gender shows that anyone can fight for equal rights. Furthermore, it is also no mistake that they selected someone from Pakistan and someone from India. The two countries have been in conflict since their bloody partition in 1947. Already the two recipients are showing how the fight for peace transcends conflict and differences.
The Nobel committee is serious about peace and equality, and their decision to award these two individuals the Nobel Peace Prize is bringing us one step closer. Hopefully this prize helps both recipients gain support so they can continue their fight for human rights and equality.
-Gia Rowley
Posted by MWPC at 7:34 PM
Friday, October 10, 2014
What We've Been Reading- 10/10
WBUR Analysis: Issues Keeping Governor's Race Close
The latest WBZ/UMass-Amherst Poll has the Governor's race tightening. In this piece of analysis from WBUR's Steve Koczela, breakdowns on key issues are examined. As Coakley's lead from before the Sept 9 primary is weakening, she is maintaining a lead when it comes to who voters trust to handle health care and education, while Baker has pulled ahead on the economy and taxes.
WBUR: Shaheen, Brown Court Women's Vote In New Hampshire U.S. Senate Race
This article explores the focus on the women's vote in the New Hampshire Senate race between former Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Scott Brown and incumbent New Hampshire U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. Brown is attempting to upset this lead by what the article cites as "women's disenchantment with President Obama's foreign policy." However, as the article explains, Shaheen still leads with women. Women are for Shaheen by more than 10 points and the article cites one poll from last week that had her up by more than 20 points among women.
Politico: House Homestretch: 5 Key Dynamics
This piece from Politico explores what they identify as five key themes to understand about the midterm House races as we head into the final few weeks. First, they explain that Republicans are on offense in many races. Second, star power has been lost for several Democratic candidates. Third, this may be a better year than expected for incumbents. Fourth, the ACA and President Obama aren't the only focus in these campaigns, but a wider range of issues. By this Thursday the National Republican Congressional Committee had aired 77 TV commercials and 39 of them did not mention the ACA or President Obama. And finally, a theme that rings true every cycle, it's all about expectations.
On October 2, a panel on "femvertising" was held at AdWeek 2014. Nina Bahadur of the Huffington Post writes about the rise of "femvertising," defined by Samantha Skey, Chief Revenue Officer of SheKnows, as the use of empowering female images and messages in advertisements. Some examples of femvertising she cites are Always' #LikeAGirl campaign, which seeks to break down harmful stereotypes about the athleticism and capability of girls, and Dove's Real Beauty Sketches, which focuses on body positivity, although other ads with similar messages exist, such as Pantene Philippines' #ShineStrong campaign, having garnered over 48 million YouTube views. Bahadur claims that feminist messages in advertising might be making an impact on not only how women view themselves, but also about how they view the company disseminating the advertisement. Some companies use the proceeds from their campaigns to support female-empowering organizations, like LeanIn, Girl Scouts, and Girls Inc. However, the trend of femvertising does not hold unanimously positive consequences, as some companies produce femvertisements without earnestly supporting the cause they claim to. Nonetheless, Bahadur argues that "femvertising is here to stay."
Women's Empowerment Conferences
On a similar note, conferences on women's empowerment have seen an increase in number, write Christine Haughney and Leslie Kaufman. In fact, they may have as much as tripled in the two years alone, with some media companies like The Atlantic, Cosmopolitan, National Journal, and More magazine adding events centered around women's empowerment and achievement in the workplace. While Haughney and Kaufman include evidence that the number of high-ranking women in business has increased, they also point to the fact that media publications are facing reduced newsstand and advertising sales and consequently hold these ticketed conferences in order to supplement their revenue. With the price of admission to Fortune's conference at $8,500, this practice raises questions of the intersection of class and gender, although the number of attendees remains nonetheless high, perhaps suggesting, according Debora Spar, President of Barnard College, that we might be in the midst of the third wave of feminism.
Yazidi Village Kidnappings
In early August, 5 women were abducted from their Yazidi village of Kocho, in the Sinjar Mountains of Iraq and taken to the city of Mosul, nearly 100 miles away. They were 5 out of a group of 65 elderly women and 165 unmarried women abducted by the terrorist group, the Islamic State (IS). Yazidi is a faith with pre-Christian roots, primarily practiced in Iraq (though there has been significant immigration to Germany) that IS targets because they consider it too complicated and deviant from "straightforward" Islam. As a result, up to 400,000 Yazidi people have been driven out of their homes into Northern Iraq, and more than 5,000 women have been abducted. The 5 women interviewed for this article report that, in Mosul, a marketplace had been set up in the city center to sell women, with Christian women priced higher than Yazidi women. Some of the women abducted were raped immediately. Of the 5,000, only 43 have returned.
Women in Law
Two women have recently gained top positions at major US law firms. Litigator Jami Wintz McKeon became the first female chair at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and white-collar litigator Therese Pritchard became the first female chair at Bryan Cave LLP. Given that women account for only ⅓ of lawyers and judges in the country, and only 17% of equity partners at major law firms, the legal profession remains stolidly a boys' club. Moreover, the number of women who head major law firms is fewer than ten, and only 4% of law firms have women as managing partners, down from 8% in 2008. In light of these statistics, the appointment of litigators Wintz McKeon and Pritchard are all the more significant; they represent the hopes that, in the face of adversity, women can aspire to and can achieve top positions in, not only in law, but also business, academia, etc. Diversity without diminishment of meritocracy is possible, as McKeon says, and the visibility of women in leadership positions is crucial to the empowerment and equality of the sexes.
Steve Harvey Launches Dating Site
Jeff Bercovici of Forbes.com writes that Steve Harvey has launched a "female-friendly" dating site called Delightful, which will promote longer-term relationships. "Women are wired differently," Harvey says. "Women don't really want to just date. They want to date with the hope that it leads to a relationship."
While men don't mind dating several women at once and "playing the field," he continues, "A lot of women have that biological clock that ticks in them."
Delightful will cater primarily to women, but also to men with a "womanly interest" in settling down. The site will provide tips on "how to be more dateable" for women and "how to properly treat a lady" for men.
Though Harvey seems to truly believe he is doing something positive for women, these characterizations of men and women are extraordinarily outdated and offensive. The idea that all women want or need the help of Steve Harvey to find a good man before their "biological clock" runs out is also absurd.
Misogyny and Social Media
A little lengthy but worth the read, the Atlantic's Catherine Buni and Soraya Chemaly wrote a shocking piece on misogyny and social media. Once largely hidden from view, violence and brutality against women is being exposed on websites like Facebook and Twitter. A report from the research and policy organization Demos found 6 million instances of the word "slut" or whore" on Twitter between 12/26/13 and 2/9/14, and an estimated 20 percent of those tweets appeared to be threatening. These verbal attacks on women, as well as photos and videos of rape and assault, have sparked an important discussion on free speech and misogyny, but the issue persists.
Emma Watson? Jennifer Lawrence? These Aren't The Feminists You're Looking For
This opinion piece by Roxane Gay in The Guardian explores the problem with celebrity feminism. Gay argues that feminism is only accepted when presented in the "right package," referring to celebrities. It is unfortunate that women and men only understand and accept the ideals of feminism when presented by famous figures such as Beyonce and Emma Watson. If this ideal persists, feminism will seem nothing more than a "seductive marketing campaign."
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Friday, September 26, 2014
What We've Been Reading - 9/26
In the Boston Globe this week, Shirley Leung called on gubernatorial candidates to "stop trying so hard" to court the woman vote.
Leung insisted that candidates Baker and Coakley start focusing on the economy, education, and the environment to attract women voters. "We're so much more than just pro-choice or antiabortion," she writes.
Leung applauded Coakley's focuses on early education, earned sick time, and buffer zones, adding that just because she's the only female in the race, "Coakley is not taking women for granted."
Baker has made a few blunders in his attempt for the female vote. This past summer, he said the Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby decision "doesn't matter" to Massachusetts women, a statement he later retracted. The other day, he called a television reporter "sweetheart" during an interview. At one of his Women for Charlie events last week, he avoided campaign issues and brought his 17-year-old daughter in to emcee the event.
Emma Watson Deals with Negative Consequences After "HeforShe" Launch at the UN
Emma Watson Deals with Negative Consequences After "HeforShe" Launch at the UN
The Huffington Post's Emma Gray writes about both the wonderful and horrific events that followed Emma Watson's powerful speech on Feminism earlier this week. Watson, best known from the Harry Potter film series, spoke about fighting for more women's rights and a more equal society. She encouraged both women and men to stand together in this fight. This has spurred the solidarity movement 'HeforShe.' Many female and male celebrities took to Twitter to show their support of both Watson, and the movement. These include Tom Hiddleston and Forest Whitaker among numerous others.
The positivity did not last long, because the very next day an internet group, following the success and the effects of Watson's speech, threatened to release intimate pictures of her. Though the threat made to Watson was hollow and was made to drive popularity of the group's website, it still caused a lot of pain and upheaval. It is actions like this that ironically further validates Watson's call for action. Gray argues the fact "that a woman's body can still be used as a weapon against her is exactly how we know that the gender equality that Watson is using the UN platform to advocate for has yet to be achieved."
Gray also enumerates other cases in which other women have been sexually harassed by strangers and are targeted because they are interested in improving the female experience. One case relates to Linda West who in June 2013 debated the part of rape jokes. In return she received multiple rape threats. Another case is that of Caroline Criado-Perez who campaigned for a woman to be put on the UK's £10 bill. She was also in turn bombarded with rape as well as death threats. Gray states that situations like these or really just other case of inequality ultimately come down to power. It's about keeping current institutions intact and threatening those who dare to change them. This should however not discourage us but be additional fuel to work towards gender equality.
30 Most Dynamic Women Candidates Seeking Office in 2014
MSNBC introduced '30 in 30,' a new series of the 30 most dynamic women candidates running for office in 2014. Here is a short presentation of these powerful women:
Maura Healey (D) is running for office for the first time. She was previously a civil rights attorney and a prosecutor. Healey: "I'm a foot shorter than my opponent, but I'm the only professional basketball player in the race."
Martha Coakley (D) is the first woman to serve as Attorney General in Massachusetts. Coakley: "We know that a strong grassroots campaign is not just the best way to win, it's the only way to win."
Both Maura Healey and Martha Coakley are MWPC PAC-endorsed candidates; the MWPC is very proud of them!
Alison Lundergan Grimes (D), if elected, would become Kentucky's first woman Senator. Interesting facts are that former President Clinton has campaigned for her and that she is the youngest woman currently serving as secretary of state. Grimes: "I'll gladly stack this 'empty dress' up against Mitch McConnell's empty head any day."
Emily Cain (D) is the youngest woman legislator in history to hold the House minority leader position in Maine. Cain: "I am the only person in this race with a proven track record of working across the aisle and overcoming gridlock."
Monica Wehby (R), if elected, would become the first female Senator from Oregon in 47 years. She was also the first woman to enroll and graduate from the UCLA neurosurgeon program. Wehby: "The race I want to run is the one that would be ran regardless of what gender I am."
Kay Hagan (D) comes out on top with the women vote, according to the PPP poll, 44% to 27%. Hagan: "…to the women reading right now, consider this your recruitment [to run for public office]."
Ann Callis (D) is the first female chief judge in Illinois' third Judicial district. Callis:"I want to be a voice for the thousands of women in our community who work hard, play by the rules, and still are struggling to get ahead."
Shelley Moore Capito (R), if elected, would become the first Republican senator form West Virginia in more than 50 years and the first female U.S. senator from the state. Capito: "This is going to be a tough race and West Virginians deserve a Senator who is going to fight."
Jeanne Shaheen (D) is New Hampshire's first female governor – and first female U.S. senator from the state – she is the first woman in U.S. history to be elected as both governor and senator. Shaheen: "My woman colleagues in the Senate inspire me every day."
Rebecca Kleefisch (R) became the first the LG to face and survive a recall attempt. Kleefisch: "…my time in politics has proven my parents right over and over: girls are just as good as boys…and at some things…better."
Wendy Davis (D) stood for nearly 12 hours on the Senate floor to filibuster an anti-abortion bill that shut down multiple abortion clinics across Texas. Davis: "I'm proud to be an elected official who has fought for issues that have a unique impact on women."
Amanda Renteria (D) is the Senate's first-ever Latina chief of staff. RenteriaL "In this country, in today's society, there is no reason we are still fighting battles of equality."
Connie Pillich (D), an Air Force veteran, wishes to protect the state's pensions and safeguard Ohio's tax dollars. Pillich: "In the Air Force, there was never a Democratic or Republican way to get things done – just the right way."
Aimee Belgrad (D) won her party's nomination with 84% of the vote to challenge Republican Tom MacArthur. Belgrad: "Alice Paul stepped up, spoke out and took risks for what she believed in – that woman deserved the right to vote. She is a true inspiration."
Nina Turner (D), if elected, would be the first African-American candidate elected to a statewide office. Turner: "All you need to be successful in live: your wishbone to dream big, your jawbone to speak the truth, and your backbone to persevere through it all."
Lucy Flores (D) has said, if elected, she would help every Nevadan not just the privileged few. Flores: "I don't have the typical background of most politicians…no matter your past, it is possible to change your future."
Mary Burke (D) became the first woman nominated by a major party for governor of Wisconsin. Burke: "Wisconsin has everything it takes to have one of the strongest economies, but under Scott Walker, we're not even close."
Cheri Bustos (D) is the first women elected in the District. Bustos: "Advice to young women looking to pursue politics is to do what you say you're going to do. Follow through. Exceed expectations."
Kate Marshall (D) is the current Nevada treasurer and was endorsed by EMILY's List. Marshall: "I've been the only women in almost every room I have worked in…you have to develop thick skin."
Kyrsten Sinema (D) has supported same-sex marriage and women's rights in Arizona. Sinema: "Don't listen to the people who tell you can't follow your dreams…ignore the haters and go to what you love."
Gwen Graham (D) is daughter of former Florida Governor and former U.S. Senator Bob Graham. Graham: "If there's one thing Congress needs more than anything else right now, it's some common ground."
Natalie Tennant (D) is the first Democratic woman secretary of state in West Virginia history. Tennant: "A lot has been said about two women running, but it isn't about being the first woman, it's about being the best woman."
Mia Love (R), if elected, would become first black Republican in Congress and the first person of color to represent Utah. Love: "I'm perfectly comfortable with who I am and what I believe in, and I never allow anyone to put me in a box."
Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D) was the youngest female elected official in the state of New Mexico. Oliver: "It takes a lot of courage to break that glass ceiling…and there are a lot of naysayers to defy along the way."
Gina Raimondo (D) is current general treasurer of Rhode Island. She has faced criticism and a lawsuit for making changes to the pension system, including increasing the retirement age. Raimondo: "My mom always said, if you want something done, ask a busy woman."
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) is the first African-American house majority leader of the NJ general assembly and first African-American woman to win the democratic nomination. Coleman: "There has not been a woman elected to Congress in New Jersey since 1982."
Alma Adams (D) points out that North Carolina hasn't elected a new Democratic woman to the House in over 20 years. Adams: "I will bring to the role voices of the people I've fought for. Also, my famous hat collection."
Staci Appel (D) is running for a U.S. House seat in Iowa, one of only two states that have not yet elected a woman to Congress. Appel: "This is a big opportunity to break up a political boys club and finally break Iowa's glass ceiling."
Young Kim (R) is marking the first time voters will be choosing between two women in the district: her and Sharon Quirk-Silva. Kim: "For the first time ever, voters will have the choice to choose between two women to represent them in the state assembly in this area."
Mary Landrieu (D) is the first female U.S. Senator from Louisiana and first women to head the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Landrieu: "People may not agree with me, but they know where I stand and that I'll fight…my opponents will have a hard time making this case."
MSNBC's '30 in 30' Women to Watch in 2014 can be found here: http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/msnbcs-30-30-women-watch-2014
Posted by MWPC at 5:02 PM
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Today is National Voter Registration Day
Happy National Voter Registration Day (NVRD)! In 2008, 6 million Americans never cast a vote because they missed a registration deadline or did not know how to register in the first place. NVRD is working to change that in 2014.
Today, volunteers, celebrities, and organizations nationwide are working to raise awareness of voter registration opportunities. The League of Women Voters is sending out volunteers from 400 chapters to hold thousands of voter registration events across the country. If you haven't registered yet, the deadline in Massachusetts to register for the upcoming General Election is October 15th. For those already registered, do your part on NVRD and encourage a friend to register as well! Studies show that personally asking someone to register and vote is the single most effective method.
For all the information you'll need to vote, visit www.VOTE411.org. To register in MA, visit http://www.sec.state.ma.us/
This is a high stakes election year for women in Massachusetts – make sure your voice is heard!
Posted by MWPC at 4:03 PM
Friday, September 19, 2014
What We've Been Reading- 9/19
MSNBC: Women in Politics: College Edition:
This is part of a new series "Women of 2014" from MSNBC that shines the spotlight on women in politics this year. This section of the series is particularly exciting because it focuses on what young women leaders are doing to improve their college communities. Read more here http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/women-politics-college-edition and think about nominating an exceptional woman you know!
Boston.com: Massachusetts Primary Signals Women Gaining Clout:
This quick read detailed the victories for women in the Sept 9 primary in MA and the exciting progress those victories signal. Stephanie Schriock, President of Emily's List is quoted saying ''Momentum for women's leadership has really been growing in Massachusetts in a state that had historically been tough for women candidates." It's exciting to see Massachusetts making strides towards equity in representation! Read more here: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2014/09/13/massachusetts-primary-signals-women-gaining-clout/XGy1UsQ1TcVHINtxxk64iO/story.html
The Guardian: Scottish independence debate: women hold the key far from Westminster:
The piece, written before the results of the recent referendum in Scotland, commented on the key role women were set to play in determining the outcome. With both parties on both sides talking about their plans to address issues like affordable childcare this article says "Women are at the forefront of this campaign in a way that is currently inconceivable in British politics." It will be interesting to look at analysis of exactly how women voted in the recent referendum, but one thing is for sure this is yet another example of the central role women can and should play in politics. Read more here: http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/may/02/scottish-independence-debate-women-key-far-westminster
Paycheck Fairness Act Struck Down Again
Irin Carmon of MSNBC wrote an article this Monday on yet another vote against the Paycheck Fairness Act. This week, Senate Republicans voted down the bill for a fourth time in two years. Claiming that the legislation will encourage frivolous lawsuits, opposers have called these votes a waste of time. Politico has also reported that Senate Republicans allowed debate of the bill in order to "eat up Senate floor time" that could have been devoted to votes on the minimum wage or a response to the Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby contraception decision.
"Senate Republicans had the opportunity to vote for equal pay legislation and affect real change for hardworking women, but they chose to…cling to their extreme agenda at the expense of millions of women and families," said Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY's List.
Maternity Leave Discrimination
Emily Wax-Thibodeaux of the Washington Post revealed the shocking story of a Virginia couple who were denied a loan. Though their mortgage application had been approved and the closing for their new home had been scheduled, FirstBank reversed its decision upon learning that the wife was on maternity leave. In fact, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has opened 15 maternity leave discrimination investigations just this year.
Why is this happening? The banks claim that maternity leaves result in the loss of income and the chance that the women may not return to work. "America is just waking up to the fact that moms are in the labor force and we are in the labor force to stay," said Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, executive director of MomsRising. In fact, three-quarters of American mothers are in the workforce, and four in ten mothers are now the sole or primary breadwinners for their families.
Further, banks are requiring families to write "motivational letters" stating why they wanted a house and their family planning schedule. Linda Falcão, a civil rights attorney from Pennsylvania, was asked to write such a letter. "I felt genuinely humiliated and demeaned to have to discuss, with a total stranger, whether my husband and I were going to have more children or not," said Falcão. "I didn't then, and don't now, think it's any of their business."
Women in Rwanda: Empowered And Motivated To Lead But Feeble To Forget|
In 1994, when President Bill Clinton signed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that responded to the inequality encountered by women victims in state justice system, between 250,000 and 500,000 women were raped during the genocide in Rwanda. As Rene Degni-Segui stated in his 1996 UN Special Rapporteur report, "rape was the rule and its absence the exception." The Hutu majority, with its goal to destroy moderate Hutu and Tutsi, especially targeted women because they wanted to eradicate them and their potential descendants: Tutsi women were not supposed to have reproductive capabilities because future generations of the Tutsi population wanted to be prevented. In order to make their suffering even worse and their death slow, HIV-infected men were recruited to rape women in Rwanda.
Today, 20 years later, Rwanda has the highest percentage of women appointed to government in the world: 64% of women control and make decisions for Rwanda compared to 18% of women appointed to government in the United States that take an infamous 86th place (after Saudi Arabia, China and Pakistan among the others). The post-genocide population was made up of about 70% of women who were left with low financial capabilities and more importantly with no reason to continue their lives. However, mutual strength and support empowered them and made them realize that it was their turn now to take care of their country.
Women knew more about family life, health, education and other need of the community than men. Before the genocide men were making the decisions but just because women did not have means to do so: their obligations were based at home, not in the government. Starting from the local level, women established various councils such as a local women's council rebuilding their faith in better tomorrow.
Unfortunately, these moments of suffering and pain cannot be simply faded into oblivion. According to the Sowetan's article form today, "the country struggles with a legacy of traumatized women, unwanted children and high HIV rates." Women's groups put in a lot of effort to raise awareness and helped children who experienced trauma and mental health problems when they were told about their origins. However, it is hard to ease inner pain.
The transition of gender equality in Rwanda made a sincere precedent that all countries, developing and developed, democratic and autocratic, should follow. It is needless to say that it should not have happened as a consequence of a genocidal mass slaughter. However, it is pertinent to stand up when you fall down and continue walking with your head up. Many women and their children still suffer in Rwanda and it is most likely that their agony will be everlasting. They need support from the global society, which also has to make sure that the Rwandan genocide does not happen again.
The article may be found here: http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2014/09/19/twenty-years-on-rwandan-women-and-youth-bear-scars-of-genocide-rape
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Israel not committed to two-state solution: Carter
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on Monday said the Israeli-Palestinian peace process had reached a crisis point and that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government was not pursuing a two-state solution.
"That policy of promoting a two-state solution seems to be abandoned now and we are deeply concerned about this move towards this catastrophic so-called one-state choice ... this is a major concern," Carter told a news conference.
Carter helped forge Israel's peace deal with Egypt in 1979, the first between the Jewish state and an Arab country but has been a strong critic of Israeli settlement policy in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.
"Every (Israeli) prime minister that I have known has been a pursuer of the two-state solution and I don't know that (U.S. President Barack) Obama has found that Prime Minister Netanyahu has been willing to go that route," Carter added.
He spoke during a visit along with other members of "The Elders", a group of former world leaders, to Israel, the occupied West Bank and Egypt.
"All indications to us is that this two-state solution has basically been abandoned and we've had a moving forward towards a 'greater Israel' which I think is contrary to the two-state solution concept," Carter said.
Israeli-Palestinian peace talks collapsed in 2010 over settlement building in the West Bank, territory Israel captured in a 1967 Middle East war that Palestinians seek, with the Gaza Strip, for a future state, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Netanyahu has voiced support for a two-state solution, but has said a future Palestinian country must be demilitarized and accept an Israeli military presence along the Jordan River, its likely eastern frontier.
He has said Israel was willing to make "painful compromises" for peace that require giving up "parts of the ancestral Jewish homeland" but has balked at returning to lines that existed before the 1967 conflict.
Israel cites historical and Biblical links to the West Bank, which it calls Judea and Samaria.
(Writing by Ori Lewis; Editing by Michael Roddy)
Take a hard long look at our democratic process and one would wonder if this is truly a democracy or a contrived one.
The next generation of americans will be more educated,informed and watch out you lobbyist your dollars will be put to test by young minds seeing through this mirage called democracy.
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I've been having a very frustrating issue with Windows Vista on my HP notebook: I put the computer into sleep mode, close the lid, and then unplug the network cable… and the computer wakes back up, typically when it's already safely in my laptop bag, so I don't notice until I get to my destination and the battery is nearly dead.
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text: Tools Print Email Tweet Therese A. Muchow To: From: Message: (Optional)250 Characters Remaining Created: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 04:16:00 CST Updated: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 04:17:59 CST Therese A. Muchow, 87 of Grand Island, died, Sunday, March 23, 2014 at her home. Mass of the Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2014 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with the Reverend Todd Philipsen officiating. Burial will be in Grand Island Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with the rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. at the church. Memorials are suggested to Blessed Sacrament Church, for masses or Stuhr Museum. Apfel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Therese was born June 11, 1926, at Sigourney, Iowa to William J. and Elizabeth M. (Biede) Bermel. She grew up in the Grand Island area where she attended District 1 School through the fourth grade and completed her education at St. Mary's Catholic School graduating in 1944. She married Marvin L. Muchow on April 7, 1947, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Grand Island. Theresa worked in various government offices throughout her working years. She worked in the Hall County Sherriff's Office, Assessor's Office, Clerk's Office and Civil Defense. She retired at the age of 78. Therese also would work weekends at the Stuhr Museum. Therese enjoyed various arts and crafts, and also enjoyed floral arranging. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and volunteered at the Parish Thrift Store. She was also a member of the Catholic Daughters, the Platt Duetsche Society and Liederkranz. Survivors include three children; Barbara Ann Stockhausen of Cleveland, Ohio, William Frederick Muchow of Ravenna, Vincent Paul Muchow of Louisville, Kentucky; her sister, Lucille Dillon of Alameda, CA, seven grandchildren; Lauren, Edward & Marc Stockhausen, Tara Muchow, Geoffrey Muchow, Amanda Rood and Jonathan Muchow, four great grandchildren, Kinleigh and Jaxon Rood, Colby and Caleb Jones and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, William J. and Elizabeth Biede Bermel, and sisters, Mary Scotto and Dorothea Curd.


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Records show wire used to strangle Manchester couple five days before fire in home
A NORMALLY BEARDED MATTHEW DION, 38, of Manchester, wanted for questioning in the double homicides of his parents, is depicted clean-shaven in this composite photograph released Friday by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force.
Filed in Hillsborough County Probate Court, the death certificates also say the couple died March 19, five days before they were discovered by firefighters who doused a fire at the Dion family home at 210 Mooresville Road.
The death certificates contain information that homicide prosecutors have thus far refused to divulge. The description of the 71-year-old Robert's and 67-year-old Constance's injury is "strangled by wire ligature." Death took place in a matter of minutes.
The couple's 38-year-old adopted son, Matthew Dion, is unaccounted for and wanted in connection with their deaths.
The U.S. Marshal's Fugitive Task Force is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the location of the younger Dion.
"There are a number of possibilities. We're looking everywhere," Assistant Attorney General Janice Rundles said. She spoke to the New Hampshire Union Leader last week, before the death certificates were viewed in the Probate Court file.
Rundles said authorities have not located a 2009 white, four-door Nissan Altima that disappeared along with Matthew Dion. The other family car, a 2010 Chevrolet HHR, was found in the neighborhood in the days after the fire, she said.
According to Probate Court filings, the Dions — he was an expert amateur stamp collector and retired postmaster — had few assets at the time of their death.
Between two credit union accounts, Robert had $3,500. His wife had a mutual fund valued at $23,800.
County property records show the couple purchased their house in 1976 for $34,100. Throughout the years, the couple often refinanced their home, most recently in 2011, according to Registry of Deeds filings. Probate Court filings show the couple had an outstanding mortgage of $178,000 .
It's hard to say if Matthew Dion, who lived with his parents for the last six years, was extorting his parents, said the lawyer handling the estate, James Normand.
He noted that Matthew Dion, his fiancee, their child and the fiancee's three other children lived at the house at one time, likely causing a lot of expenses.
"They loved their son. He was adopted, their only child," he said of the Dions.
In Probate Court filings, Normand said the estate has not found a will, although badly damaged papers at the house suggest that Robert and Connie Dion had a 1973 will and altered it in 1989. Normand has told the court he wants the estate to proceed without a will. It's unclear what that will mean for Matthew Dion.
"(He) is a person of interest per law enforcement and has criminal charges pending against him, and depending on the circumstances with law enforcement officials, his right to inherit may subsequently be nullified," Normand wrote in a Probate Court filing.
Normand said none of Robert Dion's stamp collections were found. Robert Dion had taken possession of some collections on consignment, and there may be insurance coverage for the loss of those, Normand said.
The fraud and theft committee of the American Philatelic Society has alerted members to be wary of suspicious sales, he said.
The homeowner insurance company wants the Mooresville Road house demolished for safety reasons.
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