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Mideast policy is hypocritical
Published: Friday, August 1, 2003 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, August 1, 2003 at 12:00 a.m.
To The Editor: It looks as if we may have invaded the wrong terrorist country and assaulted the wrong terrorist leader.
Israel's policy of genocide against Palestine has resulted in the deaths of about the same number of innocents as has Saddam Hussein's policy of genocide against political opponents. It's an absolute fact that Israel possesses weapons of mass destruction. And Ariel Sharon's methods differ from those of Saddam only in matters of scope and technology. He employs tanks, aircraft and rocket-propelled explosives against large undefended civilian residential areas. (Sharon has had more American taxpayers' money to spend).
How is it that killing people from the safety of armored air and land vehicles is less terroristic than detonating strap-on explosives in self-sacrificial bombings?
The only difference between the two countries that I can see is religious. Therefore, I'm forced to conclude that our leaders view Jewish terrorism as good, but Islamic terrorism as evil. And we have the temerity to call ourselves Christians.
The stench I smell is of hypocrisy.
Thaer Benjamin
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PLAINVIEW - For the third time, Timothy Huseman faces trial on accusations that he beat his wife with a claw hammer in 1997, leaving her with head injuries so severe that the effects linger to this day.
ETA claims it made attacks
MADRID, Spain - The armed Basque separatist group ETA claimed responsibility Friday for 12 attacks committed between May 9 and July 29, including the killing of two Spanish politicians.
Scientists seek ways to make Houston cooler
HOUSTON (AP) - Scientists studying urban heat will arrive this week in Houston to try to figure out what makes the nation's fourth-largest city so hot and to find ways to cool it.
ACLU cites dangers of DNA databases
AUSTIN (AP) - Careful collection and storage by the government of DNA evidence could help convict criminals and free the falsely accused, proponents of such a system said Friday.
Escapee near Huntsville, prison authorities say
HUNTSVILLE (AP) - An inmate and his wife on the run after a prison break four days ago have apparently not run too far, authorities said.
Judge delays Santacruz venue ruling
PAMPA - Jesus Santacruz of Pampa will have to wait a few months longer before he knows if his manslaughter trial will be moved out of Gray County, 31st District Judge Steve Emmert decided Friday.
Briscoe birthday has hometown feel
SILVERTON - Ted Childress of Austin couldn't resist.
DPS seeking to ID victim
SHERMAN COUNTY - The Texas Department of Public Safety on Friday released a sketch of a Hispanic man whose body was found in a ditch off Farm-to-Market Road 119 between Sunray and Texhoma in Sherman County.
Wrongful death suit filed against county
CORPUS CHRISTI (AP) - A South Texas County which recently settled a $900,000 lawsuit for the death of an inmate who died while in custody at a jail has been hit with a similar case.
Navy searchers find bodies of crewmen
CORPUS CHRISTI - A frantic, two-day search came to an end when the bodies of two Navy airmen were found Friday afternoon at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.
Mourners crowd church for slain trooper's funeral
NEW BRAUNFELS (AP) - Described as a gentle giant and a hero, slain Texas state highway trooper Randy Vetter was buried Friday, four days after he died of wounds from a traffic stop shootout.
PDRA schedules Tuesday session
SPEARMAN - The Palo Duro River Authority budget workshop committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the board room of the PDRA office.
Houston uses Internet to spur immunization
HOUSTON- Hoping to improve its immunization rate, Houston officials on Friday unveiled an Internet-based registry designed to help them keep better track of how many of the area's children are immunized and direct resources accordingly.
Teachers wary as they face changes in TAAS
EL PASO (AP) - Social studies teacher Cesar Uribe was in school early last week, getting ready for the school year and hoping to get some work done before the halls fill with the buzz of conversation and banging lockers.
French judge wants Yahoo! site blocked
PARIS - A French judge on Friday ordered a team of technology experts to find ways to block French Internet users from U.S. giant Yahoo!'s auction site - the latest step in a transatlantic legal battle over racism in cyberspace.
Interview: Husband stands by wife despite charges
HOUSTON (AP) - The husband of a North Carolina woman charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy by luring him into bed over the Internet is standing by his wife, he told the Houston Chronicle.
EgyptAir crash still a mystery in spite of pilot's recording
WASHINGTON (AP) - Chilling recordings from doomed EgyptAir Flight 990 were released Friday in voluminous investigative documents that did little to settle a lingering dispute over what caused the plane to crash, killing 217 people.
Truck-bus collision kills Oklahoma City man
BRYANS CORNER, Okla. - An Oklahoma City man died Friday afternoon after his pickup truck collided with the back of a school bus on U.S. Highway 412, 35 miles east of Guymon, according to an Oklahoma Highway Patrol dispatcher.
Guitarist to play Tulsa despite daughter's death
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Blues guitarist Elvin Bishop planned to keep a performance date in his native Tulsa on Friday, as an investigation continues into the murders of his daughter and ex-wife in California.
Yugoslav court: Dutch nationals illegally entered
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia - Four Dutch nationals accused of plotting to kill President Slobodan Milosevic have been sentenced to 30 days in jail for entering the country illegally, Dutch officials said Friday.
Fuel tank woes stall NASA tests
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Test flights of the X-33 space plane, which NASA once hoped to get off the ground in 1999, have been delayed until 2002 because of fuel tank problems.
Cheney to get $20 million retirement
WASHINGTON - The oil services company that Dick Cheney ran the last five years has agreed to let him retire with a package worth an estimated $20 million, a person familiar with the company's plan confirmed Saturday.
Overfishing campaign ends; swordfish returns to menu
BOSTON (AP) - That'll be one order of swordfish, hold the guilt.
Envoy denies offer made for hostages
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Despite signs of Libyan activity, negotiators on Saturday denied reports that Libya has offered a $25 million ransom for hostages being held by a Muslim rebel group in the southern Philippines.
Cheney: Gore not responsible for Clinton
HOLLAND, Mich. - Dick Cheney said Friday that Al Gore shouldn't be held accountable for President Clinton's personal failings, but Americans should reject him because his administration would be just like Clinton's.
Trichinae-free pork program will begin
WASHINGTON - The days of the chewy pork chop may soon be over.
Telecom seminar Tuesday
CLOVIS - Clovis and Portales area residents will have a chance next week to discuss the need for expanded, high-speed Internet service that could help local individuals and business owners and boost economic development opportunities.
Loretta Young dies of cancer
LOS ANGELES - Loretta Young, the Hollywood heroine who starred in her own self-titled television show and presented an image of serene uprightness and beauty both on and off stage, died Saturday of ovarian cancer. She was 87.
King Mountain wildfire still ablaze
HOBART, Okla. (AP) - State forestry officials are scrambling to get air support and firefighters to a southwest Oklahoma mountain to help local fire crews who have been battling a blaze there since Thursday.
Irish protestants march on mostly Catholic city
LONDONDERRY, Northern Ireland (AP) - More than 20,000 Protestants filled the streets of Londonderry Saturday with British flags and banners declaring "No Surrender" - a defiant demonstration made possible by a deal with leaders of this mostly Catholic city.
Defendants deny cigarette smuggling
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - All but one of 18 people indicted in a cigarette-smuggling ring allegedly raising money for the Islamic militant group Hezbollah pleaded innocent Friday.
Nader votes possible threat to Gore's campaign
LOS ANGELES - With each passing car sporting Ralph Nader's name on the bumper, Wisconsin assemblyman Mark Pocan gets more worried.
Verizon, striking phone workers remain at odds
WASHINGTON - Six days into their strike, more than 86,000 Verizon telephone workers remained on the picket lines from Virginia to Maine on Friday, as negotiators heralded progress on one major stumbling block but remained at odds on key issues of working conditions and job security.
Phone delays are opportunities for competition
WASHINGTON - Moving was stressful enough before a telephone workers' strike in New England and Mid-Atlantic states made it tougher to get service in that new home or apartment.
Dow climbs 119, stays atop 11,000
NEW YORK - Stocks rose Friday as blue chips surged on encouraging economic data. Concerns for a second-half earnings slowdown kept technology stocks from broader gains.
Northeast states endure flooding
SPARTA, N.J. (AP) - As much as a foot of rain fell on northern New Jersey on Saturday, flooding roads and collapsing two bridges. Some residents were evacuated from their homes.
Africanized bees blamed in woman's death
CARLSBAD (AP) - Tests have confirmed Africanized bees attacked an elderly Eddy County woman who died after the attack in her yard.
Reform Party tries to settle disputes
LONG BEACH, Calif. - Pat Buchanan on Saturday dismissed the idea that the shouting matches and fierce nomination dispute between his supporters and a Reform Party faction loyal to founder Ross Perot would tear apart the young third party.
Facing extinction on an island
SANTA ROSA ISLAND, Calif. - Spanish settlers unwittingly began unleashing an ecological time bomb here 11/2 centuries ago. Sheepherders added to it, and DDT-spraying farmers finished the job.
Federal commission will decide which nominee gets Reform funds
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Election Commission's six members will decide who gets the $12.5 million in federal funds that go to the Reform Party's presidential nominee - Pat Buchanan or John Hagelin.
Rebels kill 800 government soldiers when three boats sink,burn in Congo
BUJUMBURA, Burundi - A Congolese rebel leader said Friday his fighters had killed about 800 government soldiers when their three riverboats burned and sank under rebel fire.
Santa Fe school lawsuit alleges anti-Semitism
SANTA FE (AP) - A couple who say their son has been harassed by students and a teacher since 1998 because he is Jewish filed a lawsuit against the school district in federal court seeking $4 million in damages.
Monsignor suspected of faked art
VATICAN CITY - An Italian monsignor was under investigation Friday by prosecutors who suspect the former Vatican bureaucrat of trying to palm off fake masterpieces with Holy See certificates of authenticity.
School board votes against posting 'God' motto
GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) - The board overseeing Colorado's largest school district voted against posting the motto "In God We Trust" in schools except in an educational context.
Federal dollars channeled to poorest school districts
WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation's poorest schoolchildren are getting more federal dollars than ever, but more than half of the money set aside for teaching is spent on aides instead of certified educators, the Education Department said Friday.
Texas Dems embark to LA for convention
LOS ANGELES - Democrats from Amarillo to Victoria are coming to the party's national convention for a chance, they say, to set the record straight about Gov. George W. Bush's home state.
Anti-drunken driving crusader sentenced for vehicular homicides
ELLENSBURG, Wash. (AP) - The woman who founded a national organization based on the premise that problem drinkers can learn to limit their alcohol use was sentenced Friday to 4 1/2 years in prison for killing two people while driving drunk.
Ford allows dealers to use different tires
DETROIT (AP) - Ford Motor Co. has told almost 3,000 dealers not to wait for Bridgestone/Firestone Inc.'s rolling recall of 6.5 million tires, which the company is stretching out over one year.
Arafat lacks Arabs' backing
JERUSALEM - Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's diplomatic offensive - he has visited 15 countries in 18 days - is shaping up as a disappointment.
U.S. warning: Stay out of Montenegro
WASHINGTON - The Clinton administration is worried that Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic may be preparing stir up new problems in the Balkans with a move against Montenegro.
Albright: U.S. still seeks Mideast peace
WASHINGTON (AP) - Less than a month after the Camp David summit broke down in failure, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said Friday that the United States remains determined to help the Israelis and Palestinians reach a peace agreement.
VP election tests wobbly democracy
ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) - More than a year after their vice president was murdered, Paraguayans will pick his successor in a special, one-office election that threatens to test this South American country's wobbly democracy.
Education department won't rank achievement
SANTA FE (AP) - The state Department of Education won't rank schools around New Mexico by student achievement because there are too many problems with the information turned in, an education official says.
Teen pleads innocent in zoo shooting
WASHINGTON (AP) - A teen-ager accused of firing into a crowd at the National Zoo and wounding seven youngsters pleaded innocent Friday to a 24-count indictment.
Keating blasts 'English-only' proposed law
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating said a proposed English-only law is mean-spirited and wouldn't be good for the state.
Civil liberties groups wary of alcohol Sniffer's usage
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. - A motorist eases to a stop at a sobriety checkpoint and rolls down his window. A police officer thrusts the illuminated end of a flashlight six inches from the driver's face and starts asking questions.
Foundation revises college ratings
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - The University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University are among the nation's "doctoral extensive" universities.
Clinton likes second-chance homes for teen-age parents
LOS ANGELES - President Clinton ordered the government Saturday to cooperate with nonprofit groups, church organizations and others to give teen-age parents safe, supportive "second-chance homes."
Woman with baby jumps onto subway track
TORONTO (AP) - A woman holding a baby jumped in front of an oncoming Toronto subway train Friday morning, killing the child and seriously injuring herself in what police were treating as a murder-suicide attempt.
Charred trees, shattered dreams: chronology of a fire
COYOTE GULCH, Mont. - Gusts of wind shake the pines in the yard. Lightning stabs down from the clouds. Good, think Sam and Kathryn Minor as they watch from their little house in the canyon. A little rain might take the edge off the heat.
Writer debunks myths about `Billy the Kid'
ALBUQUERQUE - His name wasn't really Billy, and he wasn't "The Kid."
Walesa cleared of secret police collaboration
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Solidarity founder Lech Walesa, who fought Polish communist rule for two decades before vanquishing it in 1989, was cleared Friday of collaborating with communist-era secret police and will again be allowed to run for president.
Prairie dogs depleting native grass in Colorado
ERIE, Colo. - Plant ecologist Pat Murphy said he hopes a five-month study on land near here will help him better understand how people, prairie dogs and native grasses can co-exist as development consumes more and more open lands.
Virginia men charged in alien-duping scheme
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two Virginia men were indicted Friday on charges of taking part in an alleged $134 million scheme in which foreign citizens were duped into investing money in U.S. companies in exchange for the right to emigrate to the United States.
Six Flags posts drop in earnings
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Unusually cool and wet weather in the Midwest and Northeast contributed to disappointing earnings in the second quarter of this year, executives with Six Flags Inc. said.
United's scheduling chaos imperils airlines' merger
CHICAGO (AP) - The chaos in United Airlines' schedule comes at just the wrong time for a company trying to persuade federal regulators to let it get bigger.
Tulsa superintendent's perks could raise salary $100,000
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Tulsa's new school superintendent will get a bonus payment of up to $100,000 if he meets all his goals after three years.
Curry fair to show off spruced-up fairgrounds
CLOVIS, N.M. - Visitors and participants at next week's annual Curry County Fair will find a whole new look to the fairgrounds.
May - Thurston
Jennifer MeLynn May and Jason Wayne Thurston, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, Aug. 12, at Country Home Bed & Breakfast in Canyon. The Rev. Don K. Larkin officiated.
Fillingim - Criswell
Lindsey Renee' Fillingim and Ken Lee Criswell, both of Canyon, were married Saturday, July 15, at Country Home Bed & Breakfast in Canyon. The Rev. Drew Travis officiated.
Lehnick - Gallier
Summar Renea Lehnick of Canyon and Douglas Dwayne Gallier of Umbarger were married Friday, Aug. 11, at Country Home Bed & Breakfast in Canyon. The Rev. Dr. Charles Price officiated.
McDonald - Carson
Jamie Diane McDonald of Sanderson and Chris Carson of Amarillo were married Saturday, Aug. 12, at First Presbyterian Church of Sanderson. The Rev. Lewis Allen officiated.
Carrie Lynn Cargle of Amarillo and Chad Timothy Jacobs of Garland were married Saturday, Aug. 12, at Paramount Terrace Christian Church. Kenneth Cargle, father of the bride, and the Rev. Regi Fowler officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Nichols
Randy and Debra Nichols of Greenwood, Ind., are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary with a trip to Las Vegas in October.
Mr. and Mrs. Whitley
Golden and R.N. Whitley Jr. of Amarillo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception and a family reunion Saturday, Aug. 12, in the Grande Room of the Family Life Center of First Baptist Church. They also were honored with a dinner at the Amarillo Club.
Norris - Greer
Lindsay Elisabeth Norris of Rowlett and Luke Tyson Greer of Amarillo were married Saturday, Aug. 12, at Valley View Christian Church in Carrollton. The Rev. Scott Greer officiated.
Ashley Haning and Britt Rea, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, Aug. 12, at First Baptist Church. The Rev. Dr. Howard K. Batson and the Rev. Dr. W. Winfred Moore of Waco officiated. PM
Mr. and Mrs. Osteen
Terry and Cindy Osteen of 14001 Cedarwood celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a dinner party Friday, Aug. 4, at the couple's home.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniels
Kerby and Candy Daniels of Panhandle celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a reaffirmation of marriage vows July 12 at Fort Myers Beach, Fla.
Pettus - Kampschroeder
Michelle Renae Pettus of Portales, N.M., and Kerry David Kampschroeder of Amarillo were married Saturday, Aug. 12, at Oakwood Methodist Church in Lubbock. The Rev. Mike Schafer officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Belcher
Curtis and Mildred Belcher of 6300 Star Lane are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception today at Cornerstone Baptist Church.
Melissa Dawn Plunk and Timothy Patrick Langston, both of Joplin, Mo., were married Saturday, Aug. 12, at Paramount Terrace Christian Church. The Rev. Bob Schroeder officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. White
Mr. and Mrs. J. Eugene White of 1613 S. Travis St. are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with their family attending worship service together today at First Baptist Church, followed by a family dinner at the couple's home.
Mr. and Mrs. Rivera
Joe and Virginia Rivera of 1418 N. Fairfield Ave. are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Wright
Lester and Theata Wright of 602 S. Marrs St. are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception Saturday, Aug. 19, in the recreation room of the Three Fountains Apartment Complex.
Mr. and Mrs. Sanders
Herb and Beulah Sanders of 3602 Wayne St. celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception July 8 in Stephenville.
Ibarra - Cole
Dalia Ibarra and Robert C. Cole, both of Amarillo, were married Friday, Aug. 11, at The Wedding Chapel.
Schoppa - Hunsaker
Amanda Lynn Schoppa and Daniel Ivan Hunsaker, both of Lubbock, were married Saturday, Aug. 12, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lubbock. The Rev. Jay Beyer officiated.
Fleetwood - Beeton
Cristi Ann Fleetwood and John Trevor Beeton, both of San Marcos, were married Friday, Aug. 11, at Paramount Baptist Church. The Rev. Gil Lain officiated.
Shaw - Wright
Deana Christine Shaw and Michael Stephen Wright, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, Aug. 12, at The Wedding Chapel.
Dougherty - Slough
Jennifer Dougherty and Shane Slough, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, Aug. 12, at Memorial Park Gazebo. The Rev. Roy Simmons officiated.
Strehl - Berry
Tracy M. Strehl of Phoenix and Casey L. Berry of Canyon were married Saturday, Aug. 12, at J.A. Hill Chapel in Canyon. The Rev. Charles Price officiated.
Erin Renea Cecil and Steven Kyle Norris, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, July 1, at San Jacinto Baptist Church. The Rev. Dr. Stan Coffey officiated.
Talley - Craig
Jennifer Joy Talley and Richard Alan Craig were married Saturday, Aug. 12, at Farmers Branch Church of Christ in Farmers Branch. Dennis Baw officiated.
Angella Eve Betancourt and Eli Adrian Velasquez, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, Aug. 12, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. The Rev. Ken Keller officiated.
Taylor - Manning
Jennifer LeAnn Taylor of Dumas and Michael Damon Manning of Amarillo were married Friday, Aug. 11, at Serendipity House Bed & Breakfast in Dumas. The Rev. Scott Ballard officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Barringer
Roy and Wenonah Barringer of Wellington celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception Saturday, Aug. 12, at Westview Christian Church.
Terlizzi - Kinikin
Pamela Marie Terlizzi and Victor Allen Kinikin II, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, Aug. 12, at St. Hyacinth's Church. The Rev. Pat Carruthers officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren
Nan and Dave Warren of Fort Worth celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family gathering Thursday, Aug. 10, at the home of Gene and Elaine Phillips of Panhandle.
Lindsey Biard and Ryan Rickles, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, Aug. 12, at The Wedding Chapel. The Rev. Jerry Young officiated.
Clelland - Dunham
Zoe Clelland and Jason Dunham, both of Seattle, were married Saturday, July 15, at St. John's United Church of Davis Bay, British Columbia.
New Dodge Durango is muscle car meeting SUV
The newest addition to DaimlerChrysler's Dodge Durango lineup is a muscle-car-meets-sport-utility-vehicle that's all about showy style and boisterous high performance.
Woohoo for Daewoo
In a little more than two months, veteran used-car dealer Pete Vaughan has gone from planning his first new-car franchise to opening a Daewoo dealership.
Someone has injected scam for adjusting engine
I have accepted a promotion with my company and have agreed to move to Denver. I currently live in Columbus, Ohio.
Schieffer: Today's technicians work in specialized areas
Many people think you must be good at everything that pertains to a vehicle in order to repair one. That may have been somewhat true 30 years ago, but today's technicians are learning in specialized areas.
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Very nice sunset you have her. I like it!
Sigmund Rise: Thank-you! I was reluctant to post it: a sunset without clouds??? But its one of my favorites.
And thank you for letting me find about your photos! Very beautiful. Now I've added Norway to the very long list of places I want to visit after seeing them on Panoramio!
Yes, the cloudless sunset works beautifully ... simple shading above, texture below, and the one tower for a bit of punctuation on the silhouette separating them!
Cloudless sunsets can be quote beautiful, as you have proven here with this fantastic picture. I love the glow of the sunlight on the water and the dark blue twilight haze just above the skyline. You did a great job. It also helps that my birthday is in October and autumn is my favorite season.
If you want, you can check out a few of my sunset shots. I need some feedback on my photos.
Thanks again for posting. Great work.
thanks, WolfDreamer1112! it was a wonderful evening on the water here!
beautiful photo of wonderful landscape....cheers and greetings from pereira-colombia
many thanks to you for your kind words Jose. Greetings to Columbia :)
Photo taken in Salisbury, MA, USA


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Islamic Extremism
Lost Moral Compass
Yes, it's true…
and I don't ask for forgiveness… not anymore.
With thee, heresy has come to eden.
John Rhys-Davis (Vasco Rodrigues)-Shogun
I have been a fan of the work of actor John Rhys-Davies since I viewed his over the top performance as the Portuguese pilot Vasco Rodrigues in Shogun in 1980. In a field dominated by the Left, he is an outspoken conservative and has achieved success through sheer ability as an actor.
In an interview this week, he lamented the current morally lost state of the West:
"There is an extraordinary silence in the West," Rhys-Davies told Carolla. "Basically, Christianity in the Middle East and in Africa is being wiped out – I mean not just ideologically but physically, and people are being enslaved and killed because they are Christians. And your country and my country (Wales) are doing nothing about it."
"Why is it so evolved not to judge?" Carolla replied, identifying political correctness as the culprit. "This notion that we've evolved into a species that's incapable of judging other groups and what they are doing, especially when it's beheading people or setting people on fire or throwing acid in the face of schoolgirls… I like that kind of judging. That's evolved!"
Carolla added that the U.S. "crushing Hitler" in World War II was a "good thing" that would not be possible now because Bill Maher would be "screaming" about tolerance.
"This is a unique age," Rhys-Davies explained. "We don't want to be judgmental. Every other age that's come before us has believed exactly the opposite. I mean, T.S. Eliot referred to 'the common pursuit of true judgment.' Yes, that's what it's about. Getting our judgments right, getting them accurate."
"Why can't we get the same nations on the same page?" Carolla asked. "There's a lot of nations that are never going to go down this road with us, but your nation, England, they're sane. Why can't we get them back toward sanity?"
"I think it's an age where politicians don't actually say what they believe," the actor replied. "They are afraid of being judged as being partisan. Heaven forbid we should criticize people who, after all, share a different 'value system.' But 'it's all relevant, it's all equally relative. We're all the same. And God and the devil, they're the same, aren't they, really? Right and wrong? It's really just two faces of the same coin.'"
"We have lost our moral compass completely, and unless we find it, we're going to lose our civilization," Rhys-Davies cautioned. "I think we're going to lose Western European Christian civilization anyway."
Rhys-Davies appeared on Carolla's podcast to promote the DVD release of his film Return to the Hiding Place, about a group of Dutch youth resistance fighters in World War II. Continue reading
Spitting in the Face of Uncle Sam
Today on the eleventh anniversary of 9-11 an Egyptian mob stormed our embassy in Cairo and burned our flag. The rioters were offended by a film that they allege is insulting to Mohammed. The ringing response of our embassy to this insult to this country on today of all days? An announcement perhaps that the US will no longer waste sending billions of dollars a year in foreign aid to a people who obviously despise us? A recall of our ambassador? A warning to the Egyptian government that repetitions of this type of behavior will lead to a severing of diplomatic relations?
No, after getting down on their hands and knees presumably, this is what the officials at our embassy said: Continue reading
We Remember
Egypt on the Brink, Obama Doing His Best Carter Imitation
[Updates at the bottom]
Egypt has sent out the army to the streets of Cairo with reports of gun-battles and deaths everywhere. Media sources are reporting 870 wounded, but this can't be confirmed as of now.
How important are the events occurring in Egypt today in reference to the United States? Very important.
Any person of history understands that in the 20th and 21st century, how Egypt goes, goes the Middle East. The most distinguished Islamic university is located in Cairo and militant Islamic organizations such as Al-Qaeda are off-shoots from the Muslim Brotherhood, an extremist Muslim organization based in Egypt seeking to return to the days of Muhammad.
Signs of despair (and hope) in Christian-Muslim relations
- "Where disagreement becomes a death sentence" – Zenit news interviews Shaheryar Gill, a Pakistani-born lawyer providing "an insider's look" at Pakistan's anti-blasphemy laws. On December 3rd, a hardline, pro-Taliban Pakistani Muslim cleric on Friday offered a reward for anyone who kills a Christian woman sentenced to death by a court on charges of insulting Islam.
- Meanwhile, in Iraq, an elderly Christian couple was killed in their home Sunday night in Baghdad, days before they were to finalize the transaction on their house and join an exodus of Christians fleeing to the safety of the North.
Earlier this month, a young Syrian Orthodox engineer was abducted from his shop and murdered, provoking the representatives of the Christian communities to withdraw in protest from the conference on Social Coexistence and Tolerance, organized by the Iraqi Ministry for Human Rights.
Muslim leaders are also sounding the alarm, calling on the Baghdad government and U.S. forces to provide safety for the Christian community.
- In Iran, Youcef Nadarkhani, a pastor of a church of about 400 people, was convicted of apostasy and has been sentenced to death for allegedly renouncing his Muslim faith. According to CNN, In the southern city of Shiraz, another Christian pastor, Behrouz Sadegh-Khanjani, 35, is facing a possible indictment for apostasy.
In his book-length interview Light of the World, Pope Benedict emphasized that, with respect to Muslims:
"The important thing here is to remain in close contact with all the current within Islam that are open to, and capable of dialogue, so as to give a change of mentality a chance to happen even where Islamism still couples a claim to truth with violence."
Earlier in November, he renewed his call for religious freedom in Muslim countries Continue reading


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At the current time, one in 14 Americans aged 16 or older have been a victim of identity theft in the past 12 months. That equates to more than 16.6 million people – a sobering statistic. While 86% of victims cleared up the resulting credit and financial problems in less than one day, 10% of victims had to struggle with the issues for a month or more.
Tax time is a prime time for identity thieves. They would love to get their hands on your return and to claim a phony refund using your personal information. E-filing of tax returns is becoming increasingly popular – just make sure you use a secure Internet connection. When you e-file, you aren't putting your Social Security number, address and income information through the mail. If you can't bring yourself to e-file, then consider sending your returns via Certified Mail. And, make sure to put the rough drafts of your returns through a shredder.
The IRS does not use unsolicited emails to request information from taxpayers. If you get an email claiming to be from the IRS asking for your personal or financial information, report it to your email provider as spam.
Another precaution to take is to be very careful using Wi-Fi networks. Don't risk disclosing financial information over a public Wi-Fi network. A favorite hacker trick is to sit at a coffee house, library or airport and set up a Wi-Fi hotspot with a name similar to the legitimate one. Inevitably, people will fall for the ruse and log on and get hacked.
Look for the "https" when you visit a website. When you see the "s" at the start of the website address, you know the site has active SSL encryption. A padlock icon in the address bar confirms an active SSL connection. You can also opt for a virtual private network (VPN) service which encrypts 100% of your browsing traffic but it could cost you around $10 a month.
Make sure you check your credit report on a regular basis. You are entitled to one free credit report per year from each of the big three agencies. Another tip is to choose passwords that are really esoteric and preferably with number as well as letters to make them tougher to hack.
A final bit of information is to be careful talking to strangers. If you get a call or email from someone you don't recognize telling you you've won a prize, and claiming to be from the county clerk's office, a pension fund or a public utility – be skeptical. You could be doing yourself a big favor!
IRA accounts are a good "first step" in retirement planning. When you invest through a traditional or Roth IRA, you give those invested assets the potential to grow with compounding and you also position yourself for present or future tax savings.
An IRA is an account into which various investments can be placed. It is yours and you control it, as compared to an employer-sponsored retirement account that you lose control over when you leave a job.
IRAs are tax-advantaged. In both Roth and traditional IRAs, account earnings compound with tax deferral until withdrawn – that is, they grow without being taxed. With a traditional IRA, contributions are usually tax-deductible, based on your income, but withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income after age 59 ½. With a Roth IRA, tax-deductible contributions are not permitted, but your earnings can be withdrawn tax-free. That is the main difference between a traditional IRA and Roth IRA. While both give you the chance to build retirement savings with tax advantages, the traditional IRA offers you a sizable tax break today, while the Roth IRA offers you a big tax break tomorrow.
Several variables should be considering when deciding to open a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA. One key question is whether you will be in a lower tax bracket when you retire. If you will be, a traditional IRA might be the better choice. If you have decades to go until retirement and think you will retire to a higher tax bracket than you are in today, then the Roth IRA may be the better option. When considering your options, chat with a financial professional to help you make the final decision. Then again, you could always open one of each!
As the profession has evolved over the past 40 years, different types of advisors have emerged with different practice emphasis or specialties. Different compensation methods have also emerged making it important to look for an advisor with an understanding of the differences.
Are you saving for retirement? If so, look for a Certified Financial Planner™ or other financial advisor who offers comprehensive financial planning. Comprehensive financial planning is not merely about the return, it is also about tax and risk management and helping you create the future you want. Your advisor can help you with long-range planning designed to help you build and preserve your savings.
If you are mostly interested in a strategy that anticipates market changes and pro-actively adjusts your portfolio, you may want an advisor who offers active money management featuring tactical asset allocations. Tactical asset allocation seeks to continually fine-tune portfolios in light of valuation and economic factors. The goal with active portfolio management is to take advantage of the better-performing arts of the market.
Are you just seeking a basic financial strategy? If you are just looking for a one-time financial plan, consider a Certified Financial Planner™ who can offer a "blueprint" along with a hand in implementing and carrying out the plan over time.
If you are looking for a "quarterback" to help you manage your financial life, a wealth management firm may be what you are looking for. Typically, this type of firm unites several specialists in investment management, retirement planning, estate planning and insurance, along with a network of other professionals they can refer to as needed. In a team effort, they draw on their collective knowledge and abilities to design personalized, long-range strategies for each client.
Today, many financial advisors have fee-based practices and some only charge fees. In working for fees only, a financial advisor is telling you that his or her business is built on advice and objectivity, not product sales. Some advisors are still largely paid by commission and others through a mix of fees and commissions. Keep in mind that if you want an advisor who can offer you insurance products, commissions will be part of the relationship.
Finally, take your time as you search for the right advisor. Many people hire the first financial advisor they meet. Shop around until you find an advisor who makes you feel comfortable that your finances are in their hands.
In the first few years of retirement, some couples "live it up" and seek to do all the things they have been dreaming to do, once they retire. Many new retirees are told that a 4-5% annual withdrawal rate makes sense. If you withdraw 4-5% from your retirement nest egg annually and your investments steadily earn about 5-6% each year, it is possible that your invested assets can last for many years. However, that's the scenario when the economy is stable – what happens if your portfolio only returns 1-2%?
Ultimately, the answer is highly personal. There is no "standard" retirement income withdrawal rate. Your withdrawal rate should be determined in consultation with your financial professional, who can help you evaluate some very important matters: your risk tolerance, your age and health and your lifestyle needs. With ongoing improvements in healthcare, today's retirees stand a good chance of living into their eighties and nineties and longer. This is a good reason to exercise a little moderation when scheduling retirement income. Ideally you have a retirement income plan in place along with the help of a financial professional who can review your investments and income needs and adjust your withdrawal rate over the course of your retirement.
Your 401(k) is your friend. For years, employers have wondered: why don't people contribute more to their 401(k)s? At many large companies, the majority of employees contribute too little, and some find it a hassle to even fill out the paperwork. Most people don't speak "financial" and don't look at financial magazines or websites. It's "boring." So they mentally file "401(k)" under "boring." But the advantages of a 401(k) should not bore you; they should motivate you.
Tax-deferred growth and compounding. The money in your 401(k) compounds year after year without tax penalties. The earlier you start, the more compounding you get. Let's say you put $2,400 annually in a 401(k) starting at age 30, and for the sake of example, let's assume you get an 8% annual return. How much money would you have at 65? You would have a retirement nest egg of $437,148 from putting in $200 per month. But if you started putting in that $200 a month five years later, you would have only $285,588. You can put up to $18,000 into a traditional or "safe harbor" 401(k), and if you turn 50 or are older than 50 this year, you can put in an additional $6,000 in "catch-up" contributions. You can contribute up to $12,500 to a SIMPLE 401(k), with "catch-up" contributions of up to $3,000 if you are 50 or older. These annual contribution limits are indexed for inflation.
Potential matching contributions. Who would turn down free money? Big companies will often match an employee's 401(k) contributions. Usually, the corporate match is 50¢ for each dollar up to 6% of your salary.
Reducing your taxable income. Many employees don't recognize this benefit. Your 401(k) contributions are pulled out of your wages before taxes are withheld (pre-tax dollars). So you get reduced taxable income and tax-free growth; you pay taxes on 401(k) assets when you withdraw them from the plan. With the Roth 401(k), the contributions are after-tax (no reduction in taxable income), but you can enjoy both tax-free compounding and tax-free withdrawals.
Why not take advantage? If you don't contribute greatly to your 401(k), 403(b), or 457 plan, you are ignoring a great retirement savings opportunity. Talk to your financial advisor about your 401(k) and other great resources to save for retirement.
How does retirement planning differ for single people? At a glance, there would seem to be no difference in the retirement saving effort of an individual versus the retirement saving effort of a couple: start early, save consistently, and use vehicles that allow tax-advantaged growth and compounding of invested assets. On closer inspection, differences do appear – factors that single adults should pay attention to while planning for the future.
Retirement savings must be built off one income. Unmarried adults should save for retirement early and avidly. Most couples have the luxury of creating retirement nest eggs from either or both of two incomes. They can plan to build wealth with a degree of flexibility and synchronization that is unavailable to a single saver. So when it comes to building retirement assets, a single adult has to start early, save big and never let up, as there is no spouse around to help in the effort and only one income from which savings can emerge.
The Social Security claiming decision takes on more importance. An unmarried person's Social Security benefits are calculated off his or her lifetime earnings record. Simple, cut and dried. A couple can potentially rely on two Social Security incomes before both spouses reach what the program deems full retirement age. An unmarried person cannot exploit that opportunity, so the decision to claim Social Security early at reduced monthly benefits or postpone claiming to receive greater benefits becomes critical.
An unmarried person may someday have a huge need for long term care insurance. If there are no adult children or spouse around to serve as caretakers in the event of a debilitating mental or physical breakdown, an unmarried individual may eventually become destitute from costs linked to that sad consequence. LTC coverage is growing more expensive and fewer carriers are offering it these days, so many married baby boomers are wondering if it is really worth the expense; in the case of a single, unmarried baby boomer retiring solo, it may be.
Housing is often the largest expense for the unmarried. In an ideal world, a single adult could pay half of the monthly housing expense of a married couple. That seldom happens. Relatively speaking, housing costs usually consume much more of a sole individual's income than the income of a couple. This is true even early in life: according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, married folks in their late twenties spend $7,200 per person less on housing expenses annually. So a single person would do well to find ways to cut down housing expenses, as this frees up more money that can be potentially assigned to retirement saving.1
Saving when single presents distinct challenges. In fact, saving for retirement (or any other financial goal) as a single, unmarried person is often more challenging than it is for a married couple – especially in light of the fact that spouses are given some distinct federal tax advantages. Still, the effort must be made. Start as early as you can, and save consistently.
Some of us will marry again in retirement. How many of us will thoroughly understand the financial implications that may come with tying the knot later in life? Many baby boomers and seniors will consider financial factors as they enter into marriage, but that consideration may be all too brief. There are significant money issues to keep in mind when marrying after 50, and they may be important enough to warrant a chat with a financial professional.
You might consider a prenuptial agreement. A prenup may not be the most romantic gesture, but it could be a very wise move from both a financial and estate planning standpoint. The greater your net worth is, the more financial sense it may make. If you remarry in a community property state (Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin), all the money that you and your spouse will earn during your marriage will be considered community property. The same goes for any real property that you happen to purchase with those earnings. Additionally, these states often regard extensively comingled separate property as community property, unless property documentation or evidence exists to clarify separate origin or status. A prenuptial agreement makes part or all of this community property the separate property of one spouse or the other. In case of a divorce, a prenup could help you protect your income, your IRA or workplace retirement plan savings, even the appreciation of your business during the length of your marriage (provided you started your business before the marriage began). The goal is to make financial matters transparent and easy to handle should the marriage sour.
You should know about each other's debts. How much debt does your future spouse carry? How much do you owe? Learning about this may seem like prying, but in some states, married couples may be held jointly liable for debts. If you have a poor credit history (or have overcome one), your future spouse should know. Better to speak up now than to find out when you apply for a home loan or business loan later. In most instances, laws in the nine community property states define debts incurred during a marriage as debts shared by the married couple.
You should review your estate planning. Affluent individuals who remarry have often done some degree of estate planning, or at least have made some beneficiary decisions. Remarriage is as much of a life event as a first marriage, and it calls for a review of those decisions and choices. In the event of one spouse's passing, what assets should the other spouse receive? What assets should be left to children from a previous marriage? Grandchildren? Siblings? Former spouses? Charities and causes? Some or all of these questions may need new answers. Also, your adult children may assume that your new marriage will hurt their inheritance.
Are you a homeowner planning to remarry? Your home is probably titled in the name of your family. If you add your new spouse to the title, you may be opening the door to a major estate planning issue. Joint ownership could mean that the surviving spouse will inherit the property, with the ability to pass it on to his or her children, not yours. One legal option is to keep the title to your home in your name while giving your new spouse occupancy rights that terminate if he or she dies, moves into an eldercare facility or divorces you. Should any of those three circumstances occur, your children remain in line to inherit the property at your death.
A classic retirement planning rule states that you should retire on 80% of the income you earned in your last year of work. Is this old axiom still true, or does it need reconsidering? Some new research suggests that retirees may not need that much annual income to keep up their standard of living.
The 80% rule is really just a guideline. It refers to 80% of a retiree's final yearly gross income, rather than his or her net pay. The difference between gross income and wages after withholdings and taxes is significant to say the least. The major financial challenge for the new retiree is how to replace his or her paycheck, not his or her gross income.
Retirees need to determine the expenses that will diminish in retirement. That determination, rather than a simple rule of thumb, will help them realize the level of income they need. New retirees may not necessarily find themselves living on less. The retirement experience differs for everyone, and so does retiree personal spending. A 2013 study from investment research firm Morningstar noted that a retiree household's inflation-adjusted spending usually dips at the start of retirement, bottoms out in the middle of the retirement experience, and then increases toward the very end.1
A retirement budget is a very good idea. There will be some out-of-budget costs, of course, ranging from the pleasant to the unpleasant. Those financial exceptions aside, abiding by a monthly budget (with or without the use of free online tools) may help you to rein in any questionable spending.
Any retirement income strategy should be personalized. Your own strategy should be based on an accurate, detailed assessment of your income needs and your available income resources. That information will help you discern just how much income you will need when retired.
1 - money.cnn.com/2015/12/02/retirement/retirement-income/ [12/2/15]
It may sound like something out of a movie, but cybercriminals are actually holding business as well as household files for ransom. Hackers are using ransomware to hijack computers and hold files hotage in exchange for payment. Malware programs such as CryptoWall, CryptoLocker and CoinVault spring into action when you unsuspectingly click on a link in an email, encrypting all the data on your hard drive in seconds. A "ransom note" appears on your screen informing you that you will need to pay $500, or more, to access your files again. If you fail to pay, your files will be destroyed.
Worldwide, more than a million computer users have been threatened by ransomware, including a county sheriff's department in Tennessee.
If your files are held hostage, should you pay the ransom? The Department of Homeland Security and most computer security analysts say no, because it may be pointless. By the time you get the note, your files may be destroyed or encrypted so deeply that you will never be able to read them again.
How do you guard against a ransomware attack? Back up your data frequently – and make sure the storage volumes are not connected to your computer. Second, make sure your anti-virus software is renewed and kept up to date. And, most importantly, never click on a mysterious link or attachment. Ransomware is a kind of cyberterrorism – don't become the next victim.


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YEEES :D He's healthy .... Thank you so much your nice comments Peter and Anna
~Best regards~ Zsuzska
Great shot, perfect timing
what is this, if I guess this is monster, am right?
Super shot Zsuzska! Congratulations and like. Best regards from Enzo, Italy
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Greetings from Spain, diego
Beautiful capture! LIKE!!! Greetings, Maurizio
The Attack...
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Wunderschönes Bild ,herrliche Farben ,schöne Galerie gefällt mir gut Grüße aus Deutschland Silke
The gannet appears to be attempting to land in the updraft blowing up the cliff driven by a northerly storm. Feet out as air-brakes, most of wing at the stall, wing tips still in laminar air-flow and tail wiggling and flapping frantically to keep control. Most airplane pilots long for the degree of control of the air that this bird shows.
Avelino this is not the moment of attack, as gannets dive into the sea with their beak out, neck straight and wings folded back and grab fish up to several metres under the sea - it looks painful but it is spectacular as they dive from a cruising altitude of about 30 metres or more.
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Over on my post What Bad Science Fiction Can Teach Us About Writing Screenplay Description, Susanna asked a great question:
What about an animated movie script? I read somewhere that they should be more descriptive than the other ones, is that true? I don't know to what extent we have to explain what we see for example in a construction site. If the vehicles or objects on it will be important for the actions that will follow do we have to name them first or they can just appear on the action lines? Thank you!!
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