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It will never go away. Even if our country ever divides equally by each race, racism will still abound. The war that Americans fought in the 19th century was not a war to end racism; it was a war to keep America united. The civil rights laws that were passed in the 20th century, though a step in the right direction, were not laws to end racism. Laws cannot end racism; they can only stop the violent effects of racism. So how are we supposed to treat the issue of racism?
The best treatment for the issue of racism that I can think of is described in the movie Remember the Titans, when Coach Boone takes his football players to the Gettysburg battlefield. Based on a true story, Coach Boone was an African American man coaching one of the first high school football teams that had both white and black players in the early 1970's. He took his team to a football camp for two weeks, but the players had done nothing but hate each other. So he finally makes them wake up at 4 a.m. and run the few miles to the Gettysburg battlefield, where he gives them an inspirational speech of how blacks and whites bled and died on that field over a hundred years earlier, fighting the same fight the football players were fighting. He tells them, "You take a lesson from the dead. If we don't come together, right now, on this hallowed ground, we too will be destroyed – just like they were. I don't care if you like each other or not. But you will respect each other." This is a turning point in the film, as from then on, the boys learn from and respect each other, and they do end up liking one another.
Americans often sweep the issue of racism under the rug today; they assume that we successfully tackled that issue decades ago and, because of that, we no longer need to have conversations about it. People think that the world has moved on from racism, as is evident by the fact that we are now governed by an African American president, and now the LGBT community and debates demand our focus and block other issues from view. While that issue is important, the issue of racism also deserves to be discussed, as it is equally important.
Recently, I read an article from The Evening Sun, a newspaper in Pennsylvania, about a Ku Klux Klan rally in Gettysburg. Three members, dressed in white robes and hoods, stood outside the Gettysburg Borough building and promoted white supremacy. With their identities hidden because of their hoods, they told how they want America's borders to be closed to immigrants and relayed plans for a future rally at the Gettysburg battlefield.
After reading the article, I was shocked. How can these men go to that battlefield and dishonor those people that died there, fighting the same fight that has already caused much bloodshed? People think racism does not exist because our country fought a war about it in the 1860's, but they forget that African Americans, though free, did not have many rights until the Civil Rights Act of 1964, exactly one hundred years after the Civil War ended. If it took that long for non-whites to have their basic rights and be respected, then why is it a surprise that racism still exists today, only fifty years later? It shouldn't be, but I think it is because the media runs around the issue and does not publicize it anymore. Local news writes about it, but that's as far as the news gets.
People want to think that they tackled the racism issue long ago, that because America is so diverse, there's barely a majority among the races anymore. Just because America practices diversity does not mean that racism does not exist. During World War II, Americans huddled up other Americans and put them in interment camps simply because they were of Japanese heritage. More recently, after 9/11, Americans threw verbal and physical attacks at people of Middle Eastern heritage, even though they felt just as stunned and kicked-in-the-gut as the rest of the country. What happened was a terrible tragedy and an act of terror, but that does not mean we should turn around and terrorize others. Forcing diversity on people, however, will not lead to a victory over racism either. Employers and college admission directors make sure that their businesses or schools meet the requirements for diversity – a certain percentage African American, a certain percentage Asian, etc. They sleep in peace, feeling that they have done their duty towards diversity and ending racism, but they haven't. Racism doesn't end when we meet all the numbers and become a country equally divided among the races. Racism ends when we learn to love one another. Merely looking at the numbers but ignoring the actual people does nothing and can even create more problems.
While we live in this sin-filled world, we will probably never defeat racism. But we should be aware of this issue and not try to deny that it doesn't exist anymore. We should stop looking at the statistics and start looking at the people. We should learn about, care for, respect, and eventually love them. Only then will we ever successfully stop fighting this battle we've fought for over a hundred and fifty years.


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what i meant by that was if hissy was winning against edwards for the 1st round. and the 2nd round up until the sub. then what would mcveigh do to him...
James MacAlister BW pro 7-2-0 DNFT#1
If (A) was beating up (B) then imagine what (C) would do who is, by most logical measurements, better than (A)
To be fair Hyslop vs. Edwards was a cracking scrap and any fight involving any or all of the participants would be entertaining.
Incidentally, off topic, commentating your win in Shrewsbury against Mark Handley still remains one of the most bat shit crazy pieces of mma fight calling I've done in a long while.
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haha. that fight was fucked up. the riot before the fight was even crazier! lol. think al stay at bantamweight from now on and not pass out! lol
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Kris Edwards,www.groundandpound.de/mma/rankings/european-top-ten/bantamgewicht-135lb-61kg/
Lol Aye because I have shown so much emotion after the fight?! I got caught in a daft submission in quite a dull fight. Npt a lot more to say about it really guys
Paul will be a deadly fighter at Flyweight, can't see anybody in the UK that deserves a fight with him just now. Im pretty sure Cagewarriors will bring in some good Flyweights from across the Atlantic for him
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Settle down chaps.
Ill let Intensiti decide who i get to throw a maddie at. They also manage Kris so I cant see the fight happening, it would be a cool one though.
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And anyway i don't want that fight and i think both yourself and Kris are on different paths to now.
And to be honest it's up to the CW bosses to decide what they wanna do with the flyweight division. I know what i wanna do and shall be lobbying accordingly
@James Mccallister instead of using your energy up hating on Kris Edwards would you like to come to Wales and fight his team mate Joe Orrey on Nov 17th. pm if interested,
Joe is even shitter than edwards so should be an easy fight for you
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The Clippers will try to make it a 4-0 season sweep of Utah tonight at Staples Center, but there is one pressing order of business to take care of first.
"We're at home, we should have a sick feeling in our stomach about the other night and come out hungry," Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said. "Eventually we'll get our rhythm and get back in."
Coming out of the All-Star break, the Clippers (39-18) were trounced at home by San Antonio, 116-90, on Thursday. It remains to be seen if they'll take out their frustrations on the Jazz (31-24) in the game televised on Prime Ticket.
If anyone should be fired up it would be Clippers guard Chris Paul, who had only four points and three assists against the Spurs. It was only the third time in Paul's eight-year career in which he had point-assist totals as low as that.
It also happened Feb. 8 against Miami (three points, two assists) and once in 2007 against Dallas (two points, three assists). In the game after Miami, Paul had 25 points, seven assists, four steals, three 3-pointers and only one turnover at New York.
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GoDaddy commercials: love them, or not … the edgy, slightly inappropriate TV commercials have helped make the Web hosting provider and domain name registrar a world leader on the Internet and a household name with mainstream audiences. Now, GoDaddy is announcing plans to evolve the iconic brand with a new marketing effort set to debut during the Olympics NBC broadcast. The campaign is titled "Inside / Out" and was created by the New York office of Deutsch Inc.
Considering GoDaddy's well-documented marketing success over the years, signing an outside agency is somewhat of a risk. While critics historically panned the TV ads, GoDaddy leveraged the buzz, using "Push to Web" advertising to attract website visitors and convert them into customers.
GoDaddy's Super Bowl campaigns have been produced in-house for the last seven consecutive years and are credited with helping grow new domain name market share to more than 50 percent worldwide.
"We are teaming up with Deutsch because we think the team there 'gets us' and can help take GoDaddy to the next level," said GoDaddy Chief Marketing Officer Barb Rechterman. "They understand our story and we think working with Deutsch is going to be an important step in GoDaddy's brand evolution."
The plan is for the new ads to be true to GoDaddy's sense of fun, but engage viewers more deeply around what exactly GoDaddy does to help millions of people and businesses grow their presence online.
"We see this as a tremendous opportunity to take GoDaddy, one of the most recognizable Super Bowl advertiser brands, or Internet brands for that matter, and make it relevant for what it does," said Val DiFebo, Deutsch NY CEO. "GoDaddy has a phenomenal growth story and delivers a brand of service unlike any of its competitors. Our challenge is to tell that story in a way that is still fun and edgy, but showcases more of GoDaddy's specific offerings."
Deutsch Inc. Chairman Donny Deutsch has watched the GoDaddy advertising story unfold over the years, having reported about it on CNBC's "The Big Idea" and critiqued many of GoDaddy's Super Bowl commercials. "Deutsch is the right agency for GoDaddy at this point in their growth. Look for GoDaddy to be on their typical big stage, with a smart business-focused step change," noted Deutsch.
GoDaddy's CMO has been leading the company's day-to-day marketing strategies and operations since before GoDaddy was registering domain names. "Now is the time for a new era of GoDaddy advertising," Rechterman said. "One of our strengths has always been a willingness to take risks, especially with our marketing. The new Olympics campaign pays homage to the past success, but spotlights GoDaddy's technical strength and entrepreneurial spirit."
GoDaddy serves more than 10.3 million customers worldwide and ranks as the world leader for Web hosting, domain name registrations and new SSL Certificates.
"People know who we are, our Super Bowl marketing has helped make GoDaddy a household name," said GoDaddy CEO Warren Adelman, who has been with the company for nearly ten years and took over leadership in December. "Our customers think of us as their business partner because of our products, infrastructure and service. What we want to do now is market in ways that tell people more about what we do to help businesses grow online."


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Economic impacts of last winter storm begin rolling out
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As the Lowcountry begins preparing for another bout of winter weather, the economic impacts of the last storm are beginning to be realized.
Bridges, government offices and businesses were closed for days as the coast began thawing out from the storm.
"All hourly workers and businesses that didn't operate, they will take a hit for sure," Dr. Frank Hefner said.
Hefner is in the Economics department at the College of Charleston. He said the economic affects of the storm will be felt by everyone, from small businesses to some of the biggest money makers in the area.
Two of the seemingly best examples of that are the area ports and Boeing. Both places were closed for a few days.
"Obviously, Boeing shut down for two days, I believe, so that impacts their production," Hefner said. "It costs them money in order to do that, so it does hold things back."
But, Boeing officials said otherwise.
In an email to News 2, the spokesperson for Boeing said, "We have robust preparation and recovery plans for Boeing sites located around the world when it comes to various weather situations. We experienced minimal impact from the storm."
Local governments are also beginning to realize just how much the storm cost.
Charleston County officials said they had 110 employees working during the storm for a total of 2,834 hours. However, only 10% of those hours were considered, "extra," according to a county spokesperson. The county said they have yet to release any specific dollar amounts on the cost of the storm.
Dorchester County officials tell News 2 they spent nearly $48,000 on the storm. That's because they increased the number of employees in their public safety sector.
Berkeley County said they have yet to calculate any of their numbers at this time. An official did say they expect the impact to be minimal.
The South Carolina Department of Transportation expects to release their data on February 20. The Ports Authority did not respond to emails requesting economic information.
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Emily Dickinson, the middle child of Edward and Emily Norcross Dickinson, was born on December 10, 1830, in the family house (called the Homestead) on Main Street in Amherst, Massachusetts.
The crowded house and Edward's growing legal and political career soon called for new quarters, and when Emily was 9 years old, her family purchased a house on what is now North Pleasant Street in Amherst. Close to her older brother Austin and younger sister Lavinia, Dickinson had a fond attachment to the house on Pleasant Street. Domestic duties like baking and gardening occupied her time, along with school, church activities, reading books, learning to sing and play the piano, writing letters, and taking nature walks to collect wild flowers that she pressed into an album called her "herbarium."
Dickinson's formal schooling was exceptional for a girl in the early nineteenth century, though not unusual for girls in Amherst. After a short time at an Amherst district school, she attended Amherst Academy for about seven years before entering Mount Holyoke Female Seminary (now Mount Holyoke College) in 1847. She stayed at the Seminary for one year, the longest time she ever spent away from home.
In Dickinson's early twenties, writing became increasingly important to her. Letters to her older brother Austin reveal a growing sense of "difference" between herself and others: "What makes a few of us so different from others? It's a question I often ask myself" (April 21, 1853). This sense of separation became more pronounced as she grew older and her poetic sensibilities matured. By 1855, the family returned to the Homestead, where Dickinson had her own upstairs room and developed her passion for gardening. That same year, Edward Dickinson's service in the House of Representatives brought the poet to Washington, DC—one of her only trips away from Amherst.
Although Emily Dickinson's calling as a poet began in her teens, she came into her own as an artist later, during a short but intense period of creativity that resulted in her composing, revising, and saving hundreds of poems. That period, which scholars identify as 1858–1865, includes many passionate love lyrics and three poetic letters to the mysterious person she calls "Master," and overlaps with the most significant event of American nineteenth-century history, the Civil War.
In her early thirties, Dickinson underwent treatments for a painful eye condition, now thought to be iritis—sensitivity to light. While under the care of Henry W. Williams for seven months in 1864 and six months in 1865, she boarded with her cousins, Frances and Louisa Norcross in Boston.
After these visits and treatments, Dickinson's lifestyle further developed into the one that we mythologize today—a more reclusive, quiet existence. Although she rarely ventured beyond the Homestead, she did entertain several significant visitors, including the famous essayist and social reformer Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson, whom she finally met in 1870 after a long correspondence when he visited her at home in Amherst.
Dickinson's adult life was marked by the illness and death of friends and loved ones, including her father, who died in 1874, and her mother, in 1882. Her friendship with Judge Otis Phillips Lord resulted in a marriage proposal that she turned down in 1882; he died two years later. The poet became ill herself shortly after her eight-year-old nephew died—as she wrote to a friend late in 1883, "The Crisis of the sorrow of so many years is all that tires me." She remained in poor health until she died at age 55 on May 15, 1886. She was buried four days later in the town cemetery, now known as West Cemetery.
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In 1855, Emily Dickinson moved with her family back to "the Homestead," the house in Amherst where she had been born and lived her first nine years. Her father purchased the home in early 1855 and made significant renovations to it. In 1856, the Homestead became part of an enhanced Dickinson estate when Dickinson's adored older brother, Austin, married her close friend Susan Huntington Gilbert, and Edward Dickinson built the couple a home next door known as The Evergreens.
That household was a lively nexus for Amherst society, and Dickinson herself took part in social gatherings there early in Austin and Susan's marriage. Their lifestyle eventually would contrast markedly with her own more reclusive manner. The couple's three children—Ned, born in 1861; Martha, in 1866; and Gilbert, in 1875—brought great joy to Emily's life. In addition to providing close proximity to her brother and his family, the renovated Homestead offered Dickinson several other advantages. Her father added a conservatory where Emily could engage year-round in her beloved hobby of gardening and raise climate-sensitive plants.
Perhaps most importantly, Dickinson had a room of her own, the southwest corner bedroom on the second floor, a space essential to her writing. The two Dickinson daughters, who never married, remained at the Homestead for the rest of their lives. After Emily's death in 1886, Lavinia lived on at the Homestead until she died in 1899, championing the publication of her sister's poetry.
Today both houses are open to the public year round.
For more information about the Homestead, visit emilydickinsonmuseum.org.
By Judith Farr
During her lifetime, Emily Dickinson was known more widely as a gardener, perhaps, than as a poet. Susan Dickinson's unfulfilled plan for a memoir of her sister-in-law listed "Love of flowers" as Emily's first attribute. Her poetry, for the most part privately "published," was often enclosed in letters pinned together by flowers, or in bouquets that made the poem concealed at the flowers' center and the flowers themselves one message. […] Even before she wrote poems, Dickinson was engaged in gathering, tending, categorizing, and pressing flowers. After writing poetry became her central preoccupation, cultivating bulbs, plants, and flowers within a portion of her father's land and in the glass enclosure of a conservatory (built just for her), remained a favorite occupation.
Mid-Victorians liked to pun on the aesthetic associations between "posies" and "poesie." Her flowers were Emily Dickinson's other "poems," which the conservatory could safely enshrine in an age when what Hawthorne contemptuously called women "scribblers" were not always received in society. Indeed, to be a notable gardener was a much more acceptable avocation for mid-Victorian women (meant to be the angel of their house) than to be a poet. Edward Dickinson, who was prouder of his only son's letters than of his brilliant daughter's poems, may have given Emily a conservatory not only because he wished to please her but because growing flowers was, to him, a more suitable occupation for a woman than writing verse.
Emily had assisted her mother in the garden since she was twelve: first, at a house on West (now North Pleasant) Street, then in the mansion on Main Street. During her years of greatest artistic productivity (1858-1865), she was also developing skills at growing gardenias, jasmine, sweet peas, camellias, Gallica roses, oleander, lilies, heliotrope, and many other naturalized and native flowers. Just as her poems were uncommon, some of the flowers she chose to grow are unusual, gorgeous, and complex, requiring the grower's knowledge, prudence, and insight. Others like gentians and anemones were wildflowers, associated for her with simplicity of mind and heart, with youth and humility, fresh imagination, and the possibility of everlasting life. All were indices of her own spiritual and emotional state, while in her letters and poems, she continually associates flowers with herself and making gardens with making poems.


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10th September 2012 03:18 AM #1
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Mum of four!
My name is Emily, and I am a mum of four. I have four children beautiful gifts from God. Alana is eleven, Ethan is nine, Levi is three, and Arrayah is nine months old. I never figured that one day I would be a mother of four, but I find it to be invigorating, and I love giving my time and energy to these little gifts that God has given me. I am married, and we live together as a family.
There are times, though, even with having four little ones, that I find myself wondering what to do in certain situations. So, I am thankful for a forum area that I can visit and receive advice from those who are even more experienced than I am.
At some point, I might be interested in having one more child. So at a future point, I might like some advice on getting pregnant again.
It's a pleasure to meet you, and I am always open having new friends, feel free to contact me at any time--as a friend, fellow mum, or just to chat.
Your new friend,
12th September 2012 02:27 AM #2
Hi Emily,
Welcome to the forum. How wonderful it must be to be a mum of 4!
I have a 20 month old and am 33 weeks pregnant with bubba number two - very exciting. Being a mum is such a joy! That doesn't mean it's always easy but it is certainly the best job in the world!
I look forward to sharing our experiences on this forum.
Best wishes,
16th September 2012 12:39 PM #3
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Hi Emily,
A warm welcome to the forums! I love the names of your children - especially think that Arrayah is so pretty. I have 5 children and found that going from 4 to 5 was easy.
I look forward to getting to know you in the forums. Sorry for the late welcome - I only just now saw your post.
Warm Regards,
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Hello LJ, and Kate! Thank you for welcoming me! I am very pleased to be here! Kate, I was able to find Arrayah's name online, and I just loved it the moment I saw it. I am so happy to have some companionship during my times where I need other mum friends! LJ, congrats on your new little one on the way! Have you been able to go and see if it is a boy or a girl? You are very blessed. I believe that babies are a true gift and blessing. My little ones have given me such joy!
Once again, thank you for the kind welcome. If there is anything I can do for any of you, please, let me know!!
19th September 2012 02:31 AM #5
Hi Emily,
Thank you for your reply. Yes we have found out if the baby is a boy or a girl (well, according to the sonographer they are 95% sure!) but are keeping it a secret! It's quite nice to just know within our little family.
I didn't find out the sex with my first baby but this time myself and my husband really wanted to know.
I just love being a mum! Even on the hard days.....!


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This is a mesmerizing tale that takes us inside the equally corrupt worlds of the mob, the movie industry, and the casinos - where beautiful actresses and ruthless hit men are ruled by lust and violence, where sleazy producers and greedy studio heads are drunk with power, where crooked cops and desperate gamblers play dangerous games of betrayal, and where one man controls them all.
©1996 Mario Puzo; (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
"The most entertaining read since The Godfather." (The New York Times Book Review)
"Skillfully crafted....it gives us Hollywood, Las Vegas, and the mob in one sweet dish." (Los Angeles Times Book Review)
My taste differs from kid books to gory horror books.
"Daunte has a Bloody Mouth"
I enjoy Puzo's writing style and I love hearing about the Mafia. I really liked The Godfather and Six Graves To Munich. I got this hoping to get more on the Mafia. In the 19 hour book, I did get six good hours of Mafia. These parts were action packed, sometimes gory and always interesting. The ending to the book was especially good. I just wish there would have been more.
The book is divided into three parts for easy download. At the end of the first part I almost quit. The first half was mostly about the movie business and how they screw writers and everybody else. It sounds as if Puzo has a beef with the movie industry and maybe they screwed him out of a lot of money over The Godfather. Download Part one is a bit whinny.
Each time I was about to quit, some Mafia business would happen and it was so interesting I wanted to stay with it. In part one Puzo gets you interested in a good story, but have you ever had one of those friends who can never tell a straight story? They start a story, but they stop to tell you all the circumstances that lead up to the story they are trying to tell you. They get so side tracked, that you wonder if they will ever tell the story. That is a good description of this book. In download one we start a story and then we get into a bunch of whose screwing who in Hollywood. All the women in Hollywood are whores according to Puzo. Toward the end of download two you get the finish to the story started eleven hours ago.
Download part three goes on a different tare. In this part we are suppose to feel sorry for the prettiest woman in the world. It is tough being pretty. Yet, don't give up cause the final two hours are worth listening to the whole book.
If you like hearing about the Mafia and all the screwing that goes on in Hollywood, you will love this book. If you just want to hear about Hollywood, you will still enjoy it, but if you just want to hear about the Mafia, you will think it is way too long.
Used to read classic lit for pleasure of well-written prose. Now, with MS, it's thrillers, courtroom/police dramas, and adventure to escape!
"Interesting Insight"
This book starts off without the typical mafia storyline, but eventually gets into it, and portrays the role of the mafia in the entertainment industry. Lots of killing and grisly descriptions, as one would expect from this sort of story, so if you are squeamish about such things, would recommend to pass on it. Otherwise interesting insight to what could be, (and probably is) another role that the mafia plays in our everyday world.
"Interesting but not the best"
I have read this book decade ago and decided to listen again. It may be that my perception of the world has changed, but I did not enjoy it as much as I did when I read it for the first time... But nonetheless, it was not fun to relax listening something which does not need much brain work...
"better then the godfather ?"
I thought it was really good I like how it takes place in the present so you can see how the mob operation in modern times
"Good story with strong characters"
An enjoyable story and a great voice reading the book. I liked this book a lot.
"Mostly a Hollywood story, not much Mafia biz"
85% of the story was dialogue between movie producers, writers, and actresses. This was definitely more of a Hollywood story than a mafia story. In no way does this compare to The Godfather or The Sicilian.
The only memorable characters were Boz Scaggs and Dante. The performance of the characters was great, it was the story line that was disappointing.
"Great scheming, just okay character development"
This book was very well constructed and interesting but lacked emotional insight. I really enjoyed the plotting and scheming, but often wondered about the psyche of the characters.
Currently a local truck driver who has hours to listen to my audio books. I am hooked, some of my fellow drivers enjoy them also
"Great book, alot of info Movie, Casinos"
Family Loyality Betrayal
First time and he did a great job enjoyed his read and the characters have real feeling
Last Don's Family
Enjoyed the book learned alot about film making and how they cheat investors and about the mind set of the Casinos
Stephen King fanatic, but I also like all Horror writing. Big fan of Fantasy writing too
"Great Book."
I had listened to an Abridged version many years ago and I really enjoyed getting the "rest" of the story.
Cross of course. No need to ask why, it would not be a good book without him.
No this is the first one of his that I've listened to. Unfortunately for him (Joe Barrett) I was expecting the same reader that read the abridged version I had listened to before (Joe Mantegna), and was disappointed in how Barrett read it.
No Not really
I have to give it 5 stars since I have listened to it only 6 times so far and will probably listen to it at least once every 2 years. You gotta Love Puzo
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— It's been two weeks since the accident in our studio, when 9NEWS morning anchor Kyle Dyer was injured by a dog on live TV. Since then, the dog has been returned to his owner.
For two weeks, Kyle wasn't physically able to talk after her series of reconstructive surgeries, but she can now.
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"I'm doing good," she told her fellow anchor Gary Shapiro. "Not talking was so difficult for me, but I've become a very fast writer."
Kyle was interviewing Max, an 85-pound Argentine Mastiff, his owner Michael Robinson, and a firefighter, who had rescued Max from an icy pond the day before when Max bit Kyle, significantly damaging her face and lip.
"I didn't realize the extent of the injury. I knew it was bad when my lips didn't touch anymore," she said.
"I put my hand like this," Kyle said touching her face. "I realized all the blood — the top part of my lip here was gone."
"First thing I think is, 'I'm bleeding and it had to be live on TV.' Then I thought, 'I got to call my mom before one of her bridge friends calls her,'" she said.
After four hours of surgery at Denver Health Medical Center, 70 stitches and a skin graft, Kyle started her recovery.
Kyle says she didn't realize the extent of the injury for two days.
"I was so out of it. You and the viewers knew what was going on with me before I knew. It's just driving me crazy," she said. "The problem was the lip. I didn't have one. Plastic surgery also puts a face back together and that's what I needed.
Kyle had her second surgery on Monday. She was given 20 new stitches and had the 70 stitches that were initially put in on Feb. 8 removed.
"I'm so lucky, and it could have been worse. It was bad, but just think if it was my cheek or my nose or my eye or throat," she said. "I'm fortunate. I'm going to be fine."
Since the accident, Kyle has received hundreds of cards, letters, emails and social media well-wishes. The messages have come from students in class, her friends, people she's met and people she doesn't know.
"To write me these notes — so personal. Look, I'm starting to cry. To write such words of encouragement. They just know me from TV. They're just so wonderful, Gary. People are just so kind, loving, pick you up when you're down and I will be forever grateful," Kyle said. "I can't believe people took the time to go to the store, pick up a card and write me."
Not all the message were positive. Kyle knows many people were upset about what happened to Max.
Max was put into quarantine by Denver Animal Control after the bite. This is standard procedure to make sure the dog is not infected by rabies or a history of biting. After completing 10 days in mandatory quarantine, Max went home on Saturday.
"I'm glad the dog's back home with his family. I never wanted anything but. You know, it was an accident. And it just kind of all snowballed. And then all that followed. I'm doing better. The dog's back with its family, it's time to move on," Kyle said. "I have never blamed Max. I'm glad to be home too and want to move on and to heal."
That is what Kyle is doing. She is moving on and believes this story will have a happy ending.
"I don't know. Everybody was like, 'Weren't you freaking out?' And I'm like, No cause I just had a feeling, and I still do, that everything is going to be OK," she said. "I just put it in God's hands and I know he's taking care of me. And my family is so grateful that everything is going as well as it is."
The injury to Kyle's face may never completely heal.
"It may be six months, or never, to get feeling back," she said. "I just wake up every day, take my meds, put on lotion and sunscreen, have to for all this new skin, talk with my family and pray."
We don't know when Kyle will be back on the air. She'll spend a couple of months making her lip better and then come back stronger than ever.
"Right now, this is all I can do — a half smile. I'll smile again, maybe just a different smile," she said.


text: Seattle's Pretty Girls Make Graves works in the jagged, minimalist medium of post-punk revivalism, at the juncture of emo-punk aggression and arty garage rock. It's a sound with some inherent limitations, primarily a tendency toward the brittle and unmelodic, but on the opening track of The New Romance, the band demonstrates how raw formalism can be put to use. "Something Bigger, Something Brighter" starts with alternating, rhythmically chiming guitar licks over a quiet martial drumbeat. Then Andrea Zollo comes in with her stunted croon, carrying the song to the moment when it jerks into driving brat-punk. Pretty Girls Make Graves tries out just about every trick of the trade in that song–handclaps, fuzzy organ, and moody bridges included–proving that even sounds that aren't fresh can be arranged into a composition with its own dramatic flow. Throughout The New Romance, the group crafts exciting, layered, tempo-shifting tracks where jolts replace hooks, but Zollo plays ringmaster, whispering and bellowing and enacting the stressed-out characters that populate her stark stage. The songs tend to bleed together, but Pretty Girls Make Graves applies its force well on a handful of jittery, catchy tracks, particularly "All Medicated Geniuses," "The Teeth Collector," and "This Is Our Emergency." The record is only disappointing in comparison to The Fiery Furnaces' debut, Gallowsbird's Bark, which is equally serrated but vastly more imaginative than much new rock. The group's sound is hard to pin down, except to say that it's a punky, bluesy, medieval-folky take on pub rock. Mostly, Gallowsbird's Bark is insistent and confident, sparked by the transgressive experience of traditional British folk music being systematically demolished. Brother-sister duo Eleanor and Matt Friedberger use whatever tools they can find to aid in the destruction, from the analog synthesizer, tumbling drums, discordant piano, and stinging blues guitar of "Leaky Tunnel" to the minimal piano-and-drum-machine funk of "Bow Wow." After 13 tracks of cheerful chaos, the record ends on a mellow, spooky note, starting with the shiny acoustic guitars and bluesy slide of "Tropical Ice-land," continuing through the doleful piano plunk and feedback whine of "Rub Alcohol Blues," and ending with the shrill, terrifying stomp of "We Got Back The Plague." The final trilogy is a sly summation of Gallowsbird's Bark: weird sounds in vaguely familiar patterns, describing the end of the world.


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Best Of :: Food & Drink
When the Wynkoop Brewing Co. opened almost twenty years ago in LoDo, there was no Coors Field, no sports bar every few steps, no brewpub every few steps past that. The Wynkoop was a pioneer not just in the microbrew industry, but also in this neighborhood, and for too many years, it's been taken for granted. But no more. Lately we've found ourselves heading to the Wynkoop on all sorts of occasions: when we needed a night out of the house, a place to watch the game, a spot to hold a last-minute business meeting, or just a bar stool where we could kick back with a couple pints of serious home brew. With recent improvements in service and an overhaul of the kitchen's down-to-earth menu of American classics (shepherd's pie, burgers, steaks, vegetarian green chile, even nachos), the Wynkoop once again rises to the top -- which is probably where it belonged all along.
You might recognize the name "Tacos D.F." It was painted on the side of a great lonchera that once prowled the streets of Denver. Now all the pleaures of that taco truck can be found in the same spot night after night, in a little joint in the middle of a strip mall along Parker Road. The space is warm and comfortable, with one wall covered floor to ceiling with black-marker graffiti scrawled by legions of satisfied customers. Service is exceptionally quick, incredibly friendly and eager to please. There are specials written out longhand on construction paper -- but anything from the regular offerings of pork and asada tacos, tacos cabeza, sopes de bistec and a short list of tortas is bound to be good. It helps to speak a little Spanish here, but you can usually get by with some phonetics, a little mime and a lot of pointing at the menu hung above the window where orders are taken, paid for and delivered.
Tonti's is an enigma. It's a tiny strip-mall joint, almost always empty except for a couple of employees hanging disconsolately around the counter. And while about half the time what we get off the short, predictable menu (pizzas, calzones, stromboli, meatball sandwiches) is completely forgettable, the other half it's
fantastic beyond any rational explanation. At its best, Tonti's makes the kind of stromboli you just can't stop eating, the kind of New York-style pizzas that wake you up in the middle of the night -- calling you from inside the refrigerator, demanding that you eat a leftover slice cold, standing there in your socks and boxers. So, yes, sometimes Tonti's makes the best strip-mall Italian food in the city and sometimes it doesn't. Just ask yourself one question before you go in: Do you feel lucky?
If you wanted to give people a true taste of Denver, where would you send them? For us, Elway's -- Big John's eponymous temple of meat -- comes out on top every time. For the scene, the service, the staff and the sly humor implicit in the menu's design, Elway's is that single restaurant that defines what it is to eat in Denver today. There's money here, but there are also plenty of people in blue jeans. Although the restaurant is in Cherry Creek, it could be picked up whole and successfully transplanted to almost any other neighborhood in the city (as proven by the recently announced expansion into the new downtown Ritz-Carlton). And while chef Tyler Wiard and everyone in Elway's kitchen certainly know how to handle a piece of meat, the little flourishes and big hospitality are what set this place apart. Oh, yes, and then there's that connection to a certain quarterback...
Legislators and local union leaders, cowboys and cooks. You never know who'll end up at Brewery Bar II on any given day, because everyone who knows and loves Denver for its less cosmopolitan charms passes through here eventually, looking for cold beer, hot chile, gloriously sloppy Meximerican grub of no discernible geographical provenance and that certain dim-lit and rough-edged temper that's the solid base from which all of Denver's uptown glitz and glamour have grown. Though Brew II has recently spawned a passel of polished suburban offspring, they're bastards born of opportunism and sprawl psychology. You want the real thing? Head down to the blue-collar part of town, grab a seat at the bar and order a Tiny.
Cafe Star isn't a French restaurant -- though some of the preparations (like the duck confit) are certainly Continental in origin -- and given the worldliness of its cuisine, it isn't a completely American restaurant. It isn't a fine-dining restaurant -- it's too fun for that -- but neither is it just a neighborhood restaurant, because there are nights when even the neighbors can't get a seat. No, on this food frontier, Cafe Star is blazing its own trail, building on the failures of California cuisine, the innovations of immigrant cooks and the decades of dining dominance enjoyed by the big cities on the coasts. This is a New West restaurant through and through, and a great star on the local scene.


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Students pursuing this teaching certification are admitted to the College of Science and work closely with the College of Education to prepare to teach in junior/middle/secondary schools (grades 5-12) by meeting the requirements set by the Teacher Education Council. These requirements are outlined in the Guide to Teacher Preparation and Licensure from the Office of Professional Preparation (OPPL) atwww.teach.purdue.edu. Official requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Physics may be found at www.science.purdue.edu; click on "Undergraduate Programs."
Students seeking specific information and guidance on this major should consult with an academic advisor in the College of Science for the most current information.


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It looks like it was trying to set to channel 138 which of course wont work..
I can only imagine that the airodump bug was causing channel 138 to be seen and that airdrop was
trying to apply a rule on it.
Suppose you could try filtering the airodump output down to the network you are looking at specifically before running
airdrop and see if that removes the issue.
Of course that may limit the scope of airdrop depending on what your plans were !


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Good job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi everyone,
I'm a big fan of these forums and have learned a lifetime of information simply by reading and lurking. I'm an up-and-coming programmer and I wanted to give something back to the community...
Grim Wepa [v0.5] is currently in beta mode, and I'm looking for testers!
The program is available on Google Code at:
Grim Wepa is heavily influenced by SpoonWEP and SpoonWPA; both in GUI and functionality. I am a fan of ShamanVirtuel's work and wanted to see if I could create something similar.
The Spoon suite (SpoonWEP/2, SpoonWPA) wasn't working properly for me on BT4, so I wrote this program in Java to automate WEP and WPA cracking.
GrimWepa does NOT include a fancy new cracking method: It is the same tried-and-true methods that we are all accustomed to (aircrack-ng, airodump-ng, aireplay-ng, and the like). GrimWepa merely automates the running of these scripts in an easy-to-use GUI format.
I've only been able to test each option briefly, and some attacks have been completely unsuccessful (Chop-chop and Cafe-latte refuse to generate packets on my router). Fragmentation, ARP replay, and -p0841 work very well, as does the WPA handshake capture + wordlist attack.
I have posted the source code (not to v0.6, but a recent revision) to allow others to aid in developing if they wish. If you want to compile the program yourself, you can access the source using the console command:
svn checkout http[colon]//grimwepa.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/
Note: use a real colon : instead of [colon] to properly checkout the code. (I'm not allowed to post full URLs yet!)
Some files that are in the .jar file are not included in the source (such as default_pw.txt and README.txt), so be aware. You will also need the app "javac" to compile the source code (javac is available in the sun-java6-jdk install package).
For those that don't want to compile themselves, just download the .jar file and type:
java -jar grimwepa_0.5.jar
at the console to get started.
Good job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks prince_vegeta!
I completely forgot that I posted GrimWepa on this forum... I've done a lot more updates, suggestion-filling, etc, over at the new backtrack-linux forums:
...Don't forget to add the www ...
I'm thinking about releasing GrimWepa to the masses (Newbie Area / Beginner's Forum), but I wanted to make sure all the bugs were worked out first.
I use my grimwepa in backtrack 4 but grimwepa not work correctly in konsole always took writing Error: FileNotFoundException: File: /pentest/wireless/grimwepa/targets-01.csv
please help when
my wifi was set to monitor mode
Hey ndoenkz,
I'm sorry you're having problems with Grim Wepa.
You said:
Other people have reported getting the "FileNotFoundException" error before. The problem was resolved by choosing a different wireless interface (one person was using wlan0 and needed to use mon0 instead)....grimwepa not work correctly in konsole always took writing Error: FileNotFoundException: File: /pentest/wireless/grimwepa/targets-01.csv
Did you know GrimWepa can put your card into monitor mode for you? (At least it's supposed to). If you open GrimWepa and none of your cards are in monitor mode, it will ask you to select a card. After you select the card, it will put that card into montior mode and add it to the list of devices.
If you're still having problems, check out the Troubleshooting guide on the project homepage:
If you still have problems, email me at derv82 [at] gmail com
can't use grimwepa,i've set my interface from wlan0 to mon0 but i
can't use grimwepa,i use setting up with own grimwepa but in konsole
stil took writing Error: FileNotFoundException: File:
/pentest/wireless/grimwepa/targets-01.csv so i use airmon-ng but
result remains the same
I also have sent an email to your
thankz derv
new version works perfect for me now
i had a little glich but that was my fault, i had one hub set on channel 13
dont know why it was set to that but reset hub to channel 6 and works perfect
cracked all 3 hubs on wep
changed hubs to wpa
cracked all 3 hubs on wpa
Keep the good job derv0..............its work nice on my machine
nice thanks
I'm glad it's working for you guys!
Feel free to PM me with bug reports, comments, suggestions, or anything else.
The program has gone from a shitty v0.1 to a useful and stable v1.0 thanks to the help of forums members here and at backtrack-linux.
Thank you for the feedback, support, and patience!
If there's an option you want, PM me! You will get a reply and, if it's useful, you'll see it in the next version.
P.S. Just posted v1.03 Beta, if you guys are into testing new stuff...
Not much has changed, a few minor bug fixes, but most noticably:Code:grimwepa.googlecode.com/files/grimwepa_1.03.jar
- Sort access points by clicking on the column
- Backup copy of handshake is saved when captured. Saved to filename of SSID
- Cracked keys appear when access point is clicked. doesn't require program to be closed/reopened after a crack.


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Ron Santo elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame
Chicago Cubs legend Ron Santo today was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame after being named on 93.8 percent (15 of 16) of the Veteran's Committee ballots.
Santo, who passed away December 3, 2010, will become the 10th player in franchise history to be elected to the Hall of Fame wearing a Cubs hat, the first third baseman in the 135-year history of the club. Santo joins Ernie Banks (1977), Frank Chance (1946), Kiki Cuyler (1968), Gabby Hartnett (1955), Billy Herman (1975), Fergie Jenkins (1991), Ryne Sandberg (2005), Billy Williams (1987) and Hack Wilson (1979) as players wearing Cubs hats in the Hall of Fame.
Overall, Santo becomes the 46th person with a Cubs association to earn enshrinement to Baseball's Hall of Fame.
"All who knew Ron or welcomed him into their homes on the radio recognize he was so much more than a Hall of Fame baseball player. He was the beating heart of Cubs fans," said Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts. "As an athlete, he was our All-Star. As a radio analyst, he carried our passion. For those battling illness or disease, he remains an inspiration. And for all of us who had the honor of calling him our friend, he is forever beloved.
"Though it is bittersweet that Ron is not here to enjoy this day, we are comforted by the pride members of the Santo family have for their husband, father and grandfather. On behalf of the Chicago Cubs organization and all of our fans, we congratulate Ron Santo's family on this historic day and look forward to his induction next summer."
A nine-time National League All-Star and five-time Gold Glove Award winner, Santo hit .277 with 365 doubles, 67 triples, 342 home runs, 1,331 RBIs and 1,138 runs in 2,243 games covering 15 major league seasons with the Cubs (1960-73) and White Sox (1974). He is one of only two third basemen in big league history with at least 300 home runs and five Gold Gloves, joining Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt.
Santo ranked among the elite during his 15-season big league career. Between 1960-74, only four players had 2,000 hits, 300 home runs and 1,300 RBI: Hank Aaron, Frank Robinson, Billy Williams and Ron Santo. Additionally, only four players had 2,000 hits and 1,000 walks in that span: Hank Aaron, Carl Yastrzemski, Frank Robinson and Ron Santo. Santo's 342 home runs were the most by any third baseman in his 15-season career, easily outpacing his next closest competitor in Brooks Robinson (248 home runs in that span).
In his 15-year career, Santo finished in the league top 10 in batting average three times, slugging percentage five times, on-base percentage seven times, base on balls nine times, games played eight times, home runs seven times, RBI eight times, runs scored three times and total bases five times.
Overall, Santo had 11 seasons of 20 or more home runs, including four in a row of 30 or more. He had eight 90-plus RBI campaigns, four seasons with at least 100 RBI and ranked in the top 10 in RBI eight years in a row. Santo was top 10 in RBIs for eight straight seasons.
Santo holds or shares many defensive records for third baseman, including most consecutive National League games at third base (364) and most years leading either league in total chances (nine).
Santo stayed involved in baseball since retiring after the 1974 campaign. He was an empathetic voice of the fans on WGN Radio for 21 seasons through the final year of his life from 1990-2010. Santo also helped raise more than $60 million for juvenile diabetes research, through which his legacy lives on.


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Articles | Posted by Danielle B on 03/14/2011
When You Lose Someone (From One Teen to Another)
It's 10:06 AM on a random Tuesday morning (I'm not a skipper, folks, my school is on Mid-Winter Break), but I got a weird impulse to write this post.
My dad passed away last month. Chances are some of you have also lost a loved one in the past few months and, like myself, are struggling with how to get by.
When my dad was in the hospital and hooked up to what felt like a thousand different machines doing all of his bodily functions for him, it was really tough. I try to block those memories out, but I can still picture everything with perfect clarity: sitting by his bedside, holding a hand that at times felt too cold and at others too hot, and above all else, trying …


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It may sound like a stretch, but you can learn a lot about contemporary faith and politics from colonial needlework.American colonists struggled to make sense of the events leading up to the war with Britain. Escalating encroachments were resisted by the colonists, whose sometimes-violent actions provoked further crackdowns. The cycle intensified throughout the late 1760s and into the new decade, spawning boycotts, riots, and worse, including the Boston Massacre in March 1770.If … [Read more...]
Faith of the revolutionary generation (and ours)
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shit wgone, that peeling-paper effect u did is ill man.
shit wgone, that peeling-paper effect u did is ill man.
I'm worse than all 7 deadly sins!
Cause i'll kill ya off wit tha speed of hurricane force winds!
Rape Babies.
man your letter are toooo covered up man, But I guess it to the limited paper space...Other than that it looks pretty cool
MDC Familia
Gaining Knowledge
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this still open?
yeah..i guess so..due friday but as long as ne one puts the entries up to vote id say you can still throw yours in..i might do so aswell..england - usa 1-1 ...this is gonna be legendary..
alright i got mine sketched just need to fill it in, ill have it posted tonight.
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haha, i see you're using that hand i did for you.
Heres my entry.
lets vote until tuesday?my vote goes to idk401 woulda went CLOUT but the E was a lil smushed for me and the S is supposed to be a Z
Last edited by W_G_O_N_E; 06-14-2010 at 03:52 PM.
It's a backwards Z. :P no excuses....shoulda used mas papel.
vote WGONE.
Rape Babies.
wgone got my vote. reminds me kinda of jimbo yl, thats a compliment not a bite call, stay doin thangs
we require more minerals
^^gratzi!! nice post count m+s , and checked out jimboe yl , i had never seen him , love his stuff man def. inspirational for me right now , good lookin out
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WGone gmv his shit is simple and complex at the same time, seen a Jick piece that used that same peel effect, shit blows my mind.
gotta go with wgone here
wgone gmv


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I began this series with a Bayesian interpretation of arguments from silence and then proceeded to use that interpretation to evaluate various arguments from silence about Jesus and God. In this post, I want to assess an argument from silence against a central claim of Mormonism, namely, that the Book of Mormon is the English translation of golden plates which church founder Joseph Smith received from the angel Moroni.If we abbreviate "the golden plates are nowhere to be found" as S, let B re … [Read more...]
The Argument from Silence, Part 9: Mormonism's Missing Golden Plates
Brigham Young: Racist Prophet of the Mormons – Part 3
In January of 1852, Brigham Young encouraged the Utah territorial legislature to pass a law that prohibitted sex between white people and black people, and publically declared that black people (or people with a black grandparent or great grandparent) "Cannot hold the priesthood": ======================================= Mormon Anti-Miscegenation in Utah Law Brigham Young addressed the Utah territorial legislature on January 6, 1852 to push through a law that not only legalized slavery in the … [Read more...]
Brigham Young: Racist Prophet of the Mormons – Part 2
It is not clear why Brigham Young followed the racist pro-slavery views of Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery from 1836 instead of the more liberal-minded abolitionist views of Joseph Smith from 1842 to 1844. However, confronting the reality of mixed-race marriages and sex between black men and white women appears to have pushed Young further in the direction of racist beliefs and practices: ================================= One of the most significant, and simultaneously most obscure marriages … [Read more...]
Brigham Young: Racist Prophet of the Mormons – Part 1
Brigham Young was a racist white man who initiated racial discrimination into the official policies and practices of the Mormon church (more specifically: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the largest denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement).One key racist policy of the Mormons was to exclude blacks from "the priesthood". In the Mormon faith "priesthood" was not limited to just a few select members of the church (as in the Catholic faith). Any adult male or boy who is … [Read more...]


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Congressional Republicans have said that spending cuts must be at least as large as an increase in the debt ceiling. Negotiations over lifting the debt ceiling are ongoing, but the "magic number," so-to-speak, would be around $2 trillion in spending cuts.
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Chained CPI: A Stealth Tax Increase
As we close in on congressional votes to increase the federal debt limit, negotiators are coming up with all kinds of ideas to hike taxes. (Suspiciously, they haven't revealed very many spending cut ideas so far).
$1 Trillion in Phony Spending Cuts?
In the Washington Post Friday, Ezra Klein partly confirmed what I fear the Republican strategy is for the debt-limit bill—get to the $2 trillion in cuts promised through accounting gimmicks. As I have also noted, Klein says that there is about $1 trillion in budget "savings" ($1.4 trillion with interest) to be found simply in the inflated Congressional Budget Office baseline for Iraq and Afghanistan. Klein says, "I'm told that a big chunk of these savings were included in the debt-ceiling deal" that Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) and Sen. Jon Kyl (D-AZ) are negotiating with the Democrats.
Time to Ax Federal Jobs Programs
With the nation's unemployment rate still above 9 percent and a steady stream of worrisome labor news (the latest statistic: 429,000 new unemployment claims last week), federal policymakers are facing pressure to do something about joblessness. The giant 2009 stimulus bill was supposed to cut unemployment to less than 7 percent by now — but that clearly hasn't worked as planned.
Sen. Brown, the SBA, and Discrimination
I recently testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on the topic of the Small Business Administration. GovExec.com mentioned that there was a "bit of drama as the hearing ended" when Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) "upbraided" me for comments I had made in an exchange with Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY). Having watched a recording of the hearing, I think I should comment.
CBO Report Reveals Spending Disaster
New projections from the Congressional Budget Office show that without reforms rising federal spending will fundamental reshape America's economy, and not in a good way. Under the CBO's "alternative fiscal scenario," the federal government will consume an 86 percent greater share of the economy in 2035 than it did a decade ago (33.9 percent of GDP compared to 18.2 percent).
CBO's Long-Term Budget Outlook
The Congressional Budget Office released the latest edition of its annual forecast of where the federal government's budget is headed. The numbers are new but the message is the same: the budget is on an unsustainable path. According to the CBO's more politically-realistic "alternative scenario," federal debt as a share of GDP will hit 109 percent in 2021 and would approach 190 percent in 2035.
Oberstar Comes to the EDA's Defense
When Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-MN) lost his bid for reelection in November, it brought to an end a congressional career that spanned nearly a half century. As a former chairman of the House Transportation Committee, Oberstar's faith in the ability of the federal government to turn taxpayer water into wine was typical for a politician ensconced in the Washington Beltway bubble.
Abolish the NLRB (and the NLRA)
The National Labor Relations Board is in the news for meddling in Boeing's decision to build some aircraft in South Carolina rather than in Washington state. To most economists, the idea that a small regulatory board in D.C. should try to centrally plan $1 billion of private business investment is crackers.


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Indeed, despite Republican's false claims, nobody has voted on President Obama's budget proposal — ever. That didn't stop the GOP from playing a dirty little trick on the voters by pretending they were offering up the President's budget for a vote. I mean, they did call it Obama's budget but shockingly, Republicans lied in order to score a fake talking point for their election campaigns.
Nobody voted against Obama's budget
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"Why do they hate us?"
Does torture work?
Former Vice President Dick Cheney has come out of his non-disclosed location, "oozing out a slimy speech" at the American Enterprise Institute and making multiple TV appearances in defense of torture.
Ray McGovern has been listening- - to Cheney, but also to retired Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, Colin Powell's former Chief of Staff.
Ray McGovern was a 27 year CIA analyst under seven presidents, and he's talking to Tell Somebody this week. Tune in this Tuesday at 6pm Central Time on 90.1 FM, KKFI, Kansas City Community Radio to hear what he has to say. If you can't get by a radio, stream the show live at www.kkfi.org.
Last week's show on the Free Press Summit: Changing Media is now online - link to a downloadable mp3 of the show (and lots of other past shows) at www.tellsomebody.us. Or subscribe to the pod cast via iTunes. Last week's show includes an interview with Free Press Senior Program Director Craig Aaron, and a short speech by FCC Commissioner Michael Copps.
Tell Somebody airs every Tuesday at 6pm Central on 90.1 FM KKFI.
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Vibrators
OK, maybe not everything … but here are 6 answers to your 6 most-burning vibrator questions.
-Amber Madison
If masturbation is sex with someone you love, than using a vibrator is sex with someone you really, really, like. A lot. And like any intimate relationship, it's likely that the one you have with your vibrator may have brought up some questions. I'm here to give you the answers …
These are the top 6 questions girls have about their vibrators:
1. How can I teach my guy to please me as well as my vibrator?
For most women, sexual intercourse alone isn't enough to bring them to an orgasm. That's because most positions don't provide enough clitoral stimulation. The reason vibrators work so well is that they provide a lot of clitoral stimulation.
To get your guy to please you as well as your vibrator, teach him to pay more attention to your clitoris. That means using his fingers to rub you on the outside, not just the inside. That means more oral sex if he's not down there a lot already (and hell, even if he is). And it means choosing sexual positions where your clitoris is getting enough attention. Get on top, and from there, you can position your pelvis so that your clitoris is rubbing against his pelvis. You can also choose positions where a hand can easily jump in there to help out (doggy style, spooning position, or reverse cowgirl).
If you're in the market for a vibrator, you have more options that if you were shopping for a new pair of jeans. Each vibrator will have different features and options you should consider in order to find the best fit.
The first thing to consider is what type of stimulation you're looking for. There are rounder and flatter vibrators meant to stimulate the clitoris, longer rod vibrators that can be used on the clitoris or in the vagina, and vibrators like "the rabbit" that go in the vagina and stimulate the clitoris at the same time. From there, decide how big of a vibrator you want. Do you want something smaller and more discrete (possibly good if you're a first time owner)? Or are you looking for something big that's shaped like a penis or has many different gadgets and features (possibly better for a more seasoned pro)? Then, it's just a matter of how much money you're willing to spend and what color you want … and there you have it ladies, the vibrator that's perfect for you!


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This group exhibition represents the breadth and scope of contemporary art and design practice at WSU. It specifically highlights art faculty who have joined the James Pearson Duffy Department of Art and Art History within the past five years. The opening reception is on Friday, November 9, 5-8PM.
Works by the following faculty members are featured in this exhibition: Danielle Aubert, Derek Coté, Lauren Kalman, Daniel McCafferty, Alice Smith, Millee Tibbs, Eric Troffkin and Margi Weir.
A second reception that includes the Winter Art Market (WAM) as part of Midtown Detroit's Noel Night will be held on Saturday, December 1, 5-9PM. The annual WAM brings together the talents of WSU art students, alumni and community organizations. Offerings range from one of a kind art objects to limited production design goods. Come join us in a festive environment for what will be sure to become a Noel Night favorite stop. For more information about the market, please contact email@example.com.
All events are free and open to the general public. The Art Department Gallery is located in the Art Building on the campus of Wayne State University, near the intersection of Cass Avenue and Kirby Street.
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Child resistant packaging is required by the federal government for most pharmaceuticals and poisonous products, and it's also required for cannabis.
DENVER, Co. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Twenty states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of medical marijuana. With the increase in availability, there has also been a rise in accidental cannabis poisonings by children. Every state is going to face this issue sooner or later.
Cookies, candy, and lollipops—they look good, but they are not your typical treats. They are medical marijuana.
Robin Hackett is doing everything she can to keep kids away from these sweets. Keeping them locked in a child-resistant container is the law in Colorado.
"It has a locking mechanism that is difficult for a small child under six years old," Robin Hackett, co-owner of Botana Care in Northglenn, Colorado, told Ivanhoe.
Child resistant packaging is required by the federal government for most pharmaceuticals and poisonous products, and it's also required for cannabis.
"It would be our advice that all jurisdictions that sell these candies and other edible products be sold with child resistant packaging," Michael J. Kosnett, MD, MPH, Associate Professor Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, told Ivanhoe.
Accidental pot poisonings spiked following an increase in the widespread sale of medical marijuana in Colorado in 2009.
"The majority of those kids actually did get into what we call marijuana edible products— brownies, cookies, candy, and lollipops—and our concern about those was the potentially high amounts of THC, the active ingredient of marijuana," George Wang, MD, Clinical Instructor in Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Colorado, told Ivanhoe.
In kids, THC affects the brain's control of emotions, thinking, and coordination. Kids are more at risk of using other drugs, having risky sexual behavior, and there's an increased risk of suicide and psychosis.
Hackett takes cannabis security as seriously as caring for her cannabis plants. The plants will be for smoking, but it's the edibles in her shop that would be likely to attract kids. That's why Hackett goes beyond what the law requires.
"We use a special type of packaging for a child from the ages of say six to twelve, thirteen years old," Hackett said.
She uses a locking gun box for teenagers.
"As a parent you know your child. You know what type of security that you would need and the motivation of your child," Hackett explained.
The best advice is to play it safe, even with medical marijuana, and lock it up.
While several states have legalized medical marijuana, it is still illegal at the federal level. And now, for the first time, in Colorado and Washington states, the use of recreational marijuana is legal.


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AAA Survey: 3 Out of 10 Floridians Don't Prepare for Hurricanes
Some figures that might have local emergency managers concerned...according to a recent AAA survey, nearly one in five Floridians say they would not evacuate their homes in a hurricane. And of those who would, 65 percent say they would only leave for a category three or stronger storm.
In fact, the same survey shows that three out of ten Florida residents don't make any advanced preparations for a hurricane.
Click Here to view the full results of the survey.
AAA also offers these hurricane preparation tips:
Secure Your Home - Inspect your home for minor repairs needed to roof, windows, down spouts, etc. Trim trees or bushes that could cause damage to your home in case of high winds.
Make a Plan - Develop a Family Emergency Plan to include ways to contact each other, alternative meeting locations, and an out-of-town contact person. Identify a safe room or safest areas in your home. Research your evacuation route. Be sure and include plans for your pets.
Take Inventory - Update your Home Inventory quickly by walking through your home with a video camera or smart phone. Keep a record of large purchases including the cost of the item, when purchased and model and serial numbers as available.
Stock Emergency Supplies - Plan for a weeks worth of non-perishable food and water. Be sure and have flashlights, extra batteries, battery-powered radio, medications, first aid kit, blankets, toiletries, diapers, etc. You may also want to prepare a portable kit and keep in your car should you evacuate.
Protect Your Property - Review your homeowners insurance with your insurance agent to determine if you have adequate protection. Discuss your deductibles. Be aware that flood insurance in not typically covered under your homeowners policy. Flooding to your automobile is available under the Physical Damage coverage.


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For at least two years I have been talking about Justin Bieber using drugs. He used to have parties in Atlanta a few years ago before he made people sign agreements and he would smoke pot and pop pills and take teens of a similar age off to one of his bedrooms and watch them like a Girls Gone Wild video. It's like the mainstream tabloids woke up en masse this week and decided that Justin does drugs or all had a secret meeting and said it was ok to transition from fawning over the guy and stepping it up from the once he was in a room with pot to now he needs rehab. I love how a couple of the tabloids are assured he has never taken coke in his life. Really? And is the same person who told them he never did drugs? You have got to be kidding me? They probably got their information from the same person who has the tabloids convinced that people go to rehab for months and months just for stress. The whole industry is so concerned with making sure they have access to celebrities for their covers and cover stories and getting to go to premieres for the free food and booze and gift bags that they lose sight of what they are supposed to do and that is report. News. Gossip. Whatever it is. If you are always looking to kiss celebrity butt it is really difficult to also report anything negative about them. Somewhere this week someone or a group of someones decided they didn't need to kiss his butt any longer so they can all jump on Bieber doing drugs and Bieber needs rehab but they all decided to make sure the drugs sounded like soft drugs. Pot, prescription pills, Sizzurp that he mixes with Sprite like he has some type of upset stomach and can't handle the hard stuff.
Yeah, like Za was crushing up Molly and Xanax because he was bored one day. You know all of them are snorting it right up their nose and if they are doing that there is coke and a whole lot of other things but if they say something then Selena might not want to be on their covers or her publicist might keep other celebrities from giving interviews or inviting them to their homes. It makes me all sick.


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wet spring in wisconsin. have about 5 hrs. on it. you cannot get it stuck. works bigger than it looks.
I purchased my first Mahindra 60 hp in 2005 because it was cheaper then comparable models and the financing attractive and I needed something fairly quickly. Now 7 years later my reason for purchasing an even larger machine has changed somewhat. The Tractor is still somewhat cheaper in cost and financing is still attractive but the driving force behind my purchase was what I had learned over the past few years of working my red baby. Reliablity, ease of maintenance, strength, fuel usage and lack of breakdowns!!! These factors were why I came back for more. I have since purchase bushhogged , fed hay , cut, baled and raked hay. I am at present teaching my youngest daughter (14 years old) how to operate it safely as my father taught me. I LOVE my Mahindra's....Yes more than one as I kept the first one.
I was looking for a tractor with cab primarily for blowing snow. I checked out the competition and nothing compared in frame size and build in the 49 / 50 hp category. Interesting that the competition has no where near the warranty of Mahindra. From helping with choosing the right model to final delivery I could not have asked for better service from the guys at Great Lakes New Holland in Mitchell Ontario
The HST shuttle transmission makes moving this tractor a breeze and the 38 hp PTO is more than enough to really blow snow.
Can't wait to start a market garden - the secondary use.
Almost three years ago I purchased a Mahindra 2816 Shuttle with the loader attachment. it was my first tractor and to be honest I had no experience with a this type of machinery. My wife and I made the purchase to ease the cleanup of our future retirement property. For those those three years it performed beyond my expectations and left relatives and friends in awe with it lift and pull abilities, most were who custom to other manufacturers.
This past winter we need to take down some larger trees. As usual the 2816 performed well, but I realized that a larger tractor would better suit future needs. So, my wife and I again made the trip to our Mahindra dealer. We looked at the selection and quickly became attracted to the 5035. With it's large operating station, lift capacity, and standards features, it did not take long to arrange a delivery date (next day). I think what shocked us the most was the trade in value of our 2816. It's depreciation was only 20%.
After delivery of the 5035 I quickly put it to use to dig up some concrete footers. This beast did not back down from the challenge. It's amazing strength was notice by the onlookers and quickly emailed to other family members.
We did purchase an after market root rake, which takes less than a minute to connect. With this attachment I was able to lift the longest footer (16') into a nearby dumpster.
This 5035 HST is a GORILLA with hand controls!
very happy with the tractor. pasted all my expectations. i cut several large trees on my property last year. i was shocked by the length of logs this tractor could handle, while the tractor is still small enough to manuever though the trees in my yard while mowing. plowed several snows this winter never spun a tire. best purchase i ever made.
looking for a second hand , realized I could get a brandnew great tractor with whopping 5 years warranty for the same price as one with a few thousand hours on it ! and about half the price of a green one that's built in the same place but a lot lighter and less warranty....after half a year and 250 hrs. on it I'm still almost yealous of myself !! great workhorse , the loader is strong enough to get the backwheels off the ground . Had pto trouble but the dealer instantly provided an other tractor and fixed it . Don't miss my old John Deere one second !!
Excellent tractor with great customer support. I would recommend to anyone in the market for a ~80 HP tractor. You won't be disappointed!
I love my max 28 shuttle shift. It runs a 5 foot rough cut mower like its playing with it. very fuel efficient. Makes a great deer carrier and fire wood hauler. i can honestly give it 5 stars. there are no cons on this machine ,only pros
I bought the Mahindra after looking for the right fit. My first choice was a Kubota BX series, but was disappointed with the size, quality and capacities of the BX, so I went to my #2 choice, the Deere 1026R and again, found it to be a disappointment. While looking for the Deere I also saw the big red Mahindra's at the dealership selling new. I tried an 1816, which I found nice, but was disappointed to learn the blower was rear mounted. The owner told me the new Max series was almost the same, had more horsepower and had a front mount blower. The fit was good so I bought the Max 22.
I have 60 hours on her now and am completely pleased with my choice. The lift capacity of 900 pounds is about right, although I wish it was just a bit more. The built quality is excellent and using it in the woods gives you a lot of confidence when you are slamming around in the rocks and stumps. All the fenders are hood are steel, thank god because the plastics on the kubota or Deere would already need replacing.
The engine is very strong, runs smoothy and is moderate in terms of noise. The air filter is easy to get to for regular cleaning. The oil filter is a bit difficult to get to cleanly to get a filter wrench on it, but it is not impossible. Removing the sides to check the oil is kind of a poor design, but it is not at all difficult. The 3pt hitch is awesome, with a high load capacity it gives me a lot of versatility when strapping logs to the makeshift bar I set up between the 3pt hitch pins.
I have added a soft cab, a rear finish mower and a snow blower. I also keep a weight box on whenever the loader is on. It makes a world of difference. The large wheels give tremedous amount of traction especially on hills and in the leaves and dirt in the woods. I also use aRatchet Rake for clearing slash and debris.
I have a friend who bought the 1026R and we got together to play. He wishes he had the capacity and strength of the Max 22, but he is still a Deere man, no matter how much better my tractor is. I also got together with another friend with a bx25. There is no comparison. His tractor isn't a tractor at all when compared to the Max22.
Purchased my first tractor and it was delivered today. The MAX 28xl Shuttle is more then I expected to get when I started looking. It came with the Loader, and I added the backhoe, rake, rear blade, and spreader. I couldn't be happier, and best of all - no buyers remorse! The dealer was well informed, has a large inventory, and I left with a big smile. I will write another review after I get out and can put it through its paces.


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By Diana Hefley Herald Writer
EVERETT — A Snohomish County jury's verdict to send Byron Scherf to his death is far from the last word on the convicted killer's fate.
On Wednesday, jurors concluded that Scherf didn't deserve to live after murdering Monroe corrections officer Jayme Biendl. Scherf, a twice-convicted rapist, already was serving a life sentence when he strangled Biendl, 34, in the sanctuary of the prison chapel at the Washington State Reformatory.
Under state law, all death penalty cases require intense scrutiny, including a mandatory review of the conviction and sentence by the Washington Supreme Court. With a person's life at stake, federal and state laws recognize the need for extensive and special proceedings before imposing an irreversible punishment.
Under the state's death penalty law, high court justices are mandated to consider a number of factors, including whether there is sufficient evidence to justify capital punishment and whether the sentence is disproportionate to the penalty imposed in similar cases. They also must determine if jurors based their decision on passion or prejudice.
The mandatory state review is in addition to any appeal Scherf brings of his conviction and sentence. Theoretically, his appeal options extend all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
One of his attorneys, Jon Scott, told The Herald on Wednesday that Scherf, 54, plans to pursue appeals.
The decisions made by Snohomish County Superior Court Judge George Appel will be put under a microscope.
His appellate lawyers also likely will attack Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Roe's decision to seek the death penalty before Scherf's defense team was able to provide the prosecution with mitigation material in support of leniency. Before Scherf's trial even began, the defense mounted two major efforts to block the prosecution from seeking the death penalty citing Roe's decision.
If Scherf's conviction and sentence are upheld, he can seek review in federal court. He also can file a petition for his release with the state Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court. He can raise issues not addressed in the trial or during his appeal. He can make allegations that his lawyers didn't provide him adequate representation.
Pursuing all of these legal avenues can take years.
The jury's verdict made Scherf the ninth man with a death sentence in Washington. The majority of those men were sentenced a decade or more ago.
Jonathan Lee Gentry has been fighting his death sentence since 1991. Dozens of motions have been filed on his behalf to the state and federal courts. Cal Brown, the last man executed in Washington, sat on death row for about 17 years before he was given a lethal injection for the rape, torture and murder of Holly Washa, 21, in King County. Charles Rodham Campbell spent a dozen years fighting his execution before he was hanged in 1994 for murdering Renae Wicklund, her 8-year-old daughter, Shannah, and neighbor Barbara Hendrickson in Clearview.
After Wednesday's verdict, Biendl's sister, Lisa Hamm, said she plans to count the days until Scherf is dead. She acknowledged, however, that the appeals process could take years, and Scherf may die from natural causes in the meantime.
Immediately after he was sentenced, the judge signed an order to move Scherf to the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla. Scherf was taken to the penitentiary on Thursday morning.
Men sentenced to death in Washington, by law, must be housed at the penitentiary. They live in the intensive management unit, the highest security setting in the state's prisons. Generally they are restricted to their cells 23 hours a day. They are kept in restraints any time they are in the presence of corrections officers.
Even though he killed a corrections officer, there are no plans to house Scherf any differently than the other inmates sentenced to death, state Department of Corrections spokesman Chad Lewis said.
"It's not unique for us to manage a high-risk population. What is unique is the crime" that Scherf is convicted of committing, Lewis said.
Inmates facing execution live in the intensive management unit in large part for their own safety, Lewis said.
"We don't want to create a situation where someone is looking for notoriety by taking down a high-profile offender," he said.
Before Biendl, the last Washington state corrections worker killed in the line of duty was Michael S. Erdahl, a probation and parole officer. In 1985, Erdahl was tortured and murdered. The case was never solved. Three corrections officers died in the line of duty in the 1970s, with the last one before that in 1934, according to the Washington State Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation.
Biendl was the first corrections officer killed by an inmate in the 100-year history of the prison in Monroe.
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I can't wait but I think I will have my iPhone 5 before we get it on my iPhone 4.
Hope it isn't a mess up by Apple such that they fix it with next update.
Sweeeeeeet !!!!!! where do I donate?
Siri is much too over hyped. I don't really find it to be very useful, and would appreciate a method to invoke the old Voice Control on my 4S (for when there's no Internet connection). Nonetheless, Siri on my 3GS would still be appreciated to keep things consistent. Although I feel I may have to 'port' it myself.


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In advance, tint portions of fondant yellow, rose, violet, blue and green; roll out 1/8 in. thick. Cut a variety of yellow, rose and violet flowers using large, medium and small Cut-Outs. Dry all large and half of the medium flowers in each color on waxed paper covered board, dusted with cornstarch. Shape all small flowers and the remaining half of the medium flowers using the medium ball tool from confectionery set on thick shaping foam. For flower centers, roll a 1/8 in. white ball and attach to center of cupped flowers with damp brush. Let dry in melting plate cavities dusted with cornstarch. Cut leaves from green fondant. Make extras of each size to allow for breakage.
Bake your favorite 2-layer cake recipe or mix following recipe instructions in 6 in., and 10 in. pans. Cool layers in pans on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely. Arrange each size cake on a separate foil-wrapped cake board. Prepare for stacked construction. Lightly ice each cake in buttercream icing to prepare for fondant covering.
Roll out white fondant 1/8 in. thick. Cover cakes; smooth. Using wavy-edge wheel of Cutter/Embosser, score diagonal lines on each cake side, 1-1/4 in. apart. Pipe tip 3 buttercream dots at intersecting points. Pipe tip 4 bead bottom borders.
For large flowers, attach a cupped medium flower to large flower with thinned fondant adhesive. For small flowers, attach small flower to flat medium flower. To make bouquet, attach 9 to 12 assorted flowers to 9 in. pieces of wire with adhesive; let dry. Arrange wired flowers facing forward; tape together with florist tape. Trim wires as needed. Insert bouquet in flower spike. Attach leaves to bouquet with adhesive.
At the celebration, stack cakes. Insert flower spike in center of 6 in. cake. Attach remaining flowers and leaves to cake sides with dots of icing.


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Jessica Fay is a Columbian collage student who has become a Muslim, and she wears the hijab, the Islamic veil that covers a woman"s hair. She said there are many reasons she likes wearing the veil. "I feel more a sense of respect and dignity from that …" she explains.
Fay says that what drew her to Islam was the praying and loves taking time out of her day to pray.
For the past two years, Fay has taken baby steps to become a Muslim. She performed the pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia to help her transition, and since she returned to America wearing the hijab, she has experienced support and curiosity.
Fay wants to be a good representative of her religion, "I wear hijab and I don"t want to misrepresent my religion" she says and continues: "I hope to educate them in a way, if only to show that I"m not oppressed by my hijab... I want to educate, but I"m not going to pressure anyone."