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Wes Craven's first new movie in five years is a brainless, joyless, and yes, you might even say, soulless teen slasher.
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A thoroughly dreary, by-the-numbers exercise.
Dull, talk-heavy snoozer that most closely resembles something that would show up on the CW network.
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Iffy for 16+
Lots of bloody slashing in Wes Craven's violent chiller.
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Parents need to know that this supernatural slasher about a serial killer who may have returned from the dead is full of slicing and dicing, with gallons of blood on display. There are also two instances in which adults hit teens. Language is quite strong, with many uses of "f--k" and "s--t." There are some sexual situations, including one involving teen pregnancy, but not much is shown onscreen. Most of the lead characters are 16, and the movie is being presented in 3-D (which, of course, makes everything that much more intense), so it's primed for teen consumption.
Messages: Although you could argue that the movie has a subtle message about growing up, any positive take-away is lost amid the brutal slayings.
Role models: In the movie's first scene, Bug cowers during a ritual that's supposed to test his bravery. He also takes a beating from the school bully. But over the course of the film, he learns confidence and responsibility; first he pretends these things, but eventually -- after learning more about his childhood -- they come naturally and truthfully. In the end, he's a kind of hero.
Violence: This slasher movie is filled with plenty of slicing, dicing, and stabbing with lots of sharp instruments. Several teens, a pregnant woman, and others fall under the killer's blade, with gallons of blood and gore on display. (The killer even tries to stab himself in one scene.) There's also a car crash, an explosion, and some other frightening imagery. A stepfather punches his teen son in the stomach, and a woman slaps a teen girl's face.
Sex: Viewers learn that a 16-year-old boy has impregnated a 15-year-old girl. Nothing is shown, but the incident is discussed. Two characters enter the woods with the possible intention of having sex, but nothing happens. Teens are shown having crushes on one another, but it doesn't go much further (no kissing, flirting, etc.).
Language: Many uses of "f--k," as well as "s--t," "c--t," "p---y," "hell," "goddamn," "damn," "ass," "butt," "Jesus," "asshole," "oh my God," and "bitch."
Consumerism: Not an issue
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Bumpy Road Review
Bumpy Road is an auto-scrolling platforming title that recalls a time when the suggestion of a leisurely Sunday drive didn't invite gasps of, "What are you, crazy?" The game stars a dapper gentlemen and his lovely wife who have decided to go for a nice long drive. However, the man of the car has a hopeless habit of driving into pits, and his car constantly moves forward; he's just that determined to get his Sunday ride. You must guide the couple's travels so that their twilight years don't end with an abrupt plunge into the abyss.
You play the part of the couple's personal God by manipulating the landscape around them with your finger. Wherever you slide your finger, the ground raises (with a delightful tinkling xylophone sound, no less). If you put a road block in front of the couple's jalopy, they slow down; if you nudge them from behind with another bump, they'll go faster. If you pop the ground up from under them, their car will jump. By jumping at proper intervals, the couple can reach platforms that bridge gaps, and collect vital power-ups.
Jolly good, old boy.
These power-ups, called gizmos, are what keep the car fueled. If the car runs out of fuel, it's game over, and that would make the man sad. You don't want that.
Bumpy Road is broken into two separate games, each one with its own high scores and leaderboards. The primary game, called "Evergreen," is an endless drive. The goal is to survive, but you'll also want to collect "Memories," which are black-and-white pictures that dot the landscape and take special effort to capture. When you grab a memory, you'll be able to view it in a photo album that's accessible in the game's main menu.
Spot o' tea?
The other half of the game, "Sunday Drive," is a more laid-back stroll through a town that actually performed some winter road repairs. There are no holes to fall down into, so the goal is to get to the finish line as quickly as possible. You can collect speed boosts to aid in this task, and touching clock-shaped gizmos will shave a few precious seconds off the final count.
Despite its platforming elements, Bumpy Road is still a twitch game. For that reason, it won't keep you occupied for very long. However, it's arguably the most charming twitch game available on the App Store, and it's also well-constructed: You'll return to it again and again to beat your previous distance and time. The game's graphics and music compliment each other to give the game a '20s-era nickelodeon aesthetic. It's just an adorable game to play, look at, and listen to.
Bumpy Road's seemingly shallow gameplay might not net core gamers looking for some depth in their iPhone offerings, but they ought to give it a whirl anyway. The game may well drive off with your heart.

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Murray says she believes Liberals, New Democrats and Greens should have the option of conducting run-off nominations to choose a single candidate in tightly contested ridings where a united progressive front would guarantee defeat of the ruling Tories.
She is the first contender to broach the controversial idea, which is consistent with her broader pitch that she is a collaborative politician who brings unique perspectives and attributes to the race.
"One of the things that I bring is just the full spectrum of the Canadian experience," the 58-year-old told The Canadian Press in an interview shortly before officially announcing her leadership campaign Monday.
"I'm an immigrant (from South Africa), a woman, a mother who went back to school while building a business ... and then I pull that together in a way that is typical of women, which is working with people, collaborating, co-operating, finding a way forward and then delivering."
Murray noted she is also the only contender so far with any decision-making experience in government, having served as a cabinet minister in British Columbia.
She said her background leaves her uniquely positioned to balance environmental sustainability and economic growth. She's a former environment minister, but also a successful businesswoman, who co-founded with her husband a reforestation company that now employs 600 full-time and 600 part-time employees in five countries and which planted its billionth tree last year.
At a news conference to launch her campaign, Murray also touted her credentials as a westerner, although she would not directly slag leadership front-runner Justin Trudeau for a two-year-old television interview in which he lamented the sorry state of the country when run by Albertans rather than Quebecers.
"I am not planning to give the Conservatives their next three or four attack ads in this campaign," she said, adding that she doesn't accept the notion that the race will be a boring coronation unless contenders are "tackling each other in the boxing ring."
Still, Murray criticized the party for its history of choosing leaders who hail either from Quebec or Ontario.
"That is part of the old culture of the party that has led us into the trouble our party is in today. So those kinds of ideas have to change. It's insulting to the 15-20 million Canadians that don't live in Ontario or Quebec."
Murray is decidedly to the left of most other leadership contenders, who've been positioning themselves as business-friendly, "blue" Liberals.
She's an unapologetic advocate of legal marijuana and an ardent environmentalist who favours a carbon tax, although she's open to suggestions of better ways to put a price on carbon.
But her proposal for co-operation with other parties is bound to be the most controversial.
Murray sees the idea as a way to get rid of the Tories and start serious reform of the first-past-the-post electoral system to ensure future elections more accurately reflect each party's popular vote.
The current system is not only unrepresentative, she said it "rewards demonizing other parties, it rewards dirty tricks in elections, it rewards toxic, polarized, divisive behaviour in Parliament and it's turning Canadians off.
"If our electoral system is broken, we need to have a conversation about what's more suitable for Canada. But clearly, we are never going to have that conversation with Stephen Harper in the driver's seat."
To make sure Harper is ejected, she said progressive voters need to be able to unite behind a single candidate in some ridings.
Murray wouldn't impose the idea of co-operation; she'd ask Liberals to endorse it at their next convention, then leave it to local riding associations to decide whether to use it or not. It would be a one-time tactic only for the 2015 election.
She stressed she is not proposing a merger with the NDP or any other party.
Still, Murray's openness to co-operation with other parties is risky. It's bound to spark a backlash from some Liberals who believe it's a defeatist admission that the party can't beat the Tories on its own.
Rival contender David Bertschi immediately denounced the proposal as sacrificing "Liberal values for political expediency." The Ottawa lawyer said a Liberal party led by him would run a full slate of candidates.
But the proposal could also help set Murray apart from the pack chasing presumed front-runner Trudeau, who is widely thought to have a huge head start in the race.
Trudeau rejected the idea of co-operation with other parties, saying in Montreal Monday evening that he intends to run Liberal candidates in every riding if he's elected leader.
Even if Liberals were to embrace the idea, however, there's no guarantee the NDP and Greens would be willing to go along. NDP Leader Tom Mulcair has adamantly ruled out any co-operation with Liberals, although Green Leader Elizabeth May has been more open to the notion.
On other issues, Murray said:
— "We have to put a price on carbon, there's no way around that." She said B.C.'s carbon tax has proved to be an effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions without hurting the economy but "if there is a better way, I'm open to it."
That said, Murray added she doesn't see tax as a dirty word. "When we talk about tax as if tax is a four-letter word, I disagree. ... It's a tool for accomplishing the goals of society and protecting the public interest."
— She supports continued development of Alberta's oil sands, although "they have to be developed in a more sustainable way."
— She supports a pipeline to move Alberta's energy resources to eastern Canada. But she's opposed to two pipeline proposals to move unrefined oil sands bitumen through B.C. for shipment to China.
"I think that those pipelines represent a huge investment and long-term commitment to a bad business model," since it relies on subsidized oil sands development in an environmentally unsustainable manner and amounts to exporting the value-added refinery jobs.
— She favours legalizing marijuana. "Why do we want to put more young people in jail for a cannabis offence? Why do we want to continue supporting it being controlled and regulated by criminals? I think it's time to legalize marijuana, regulate it, control it, tax it."
— She would, as prime minister, ensure women were appointed to at least 40 per cent of the positions on federal agencies, boards and commissions, including the federal cabinet.
Murray joins a crowded field of contenders, including Trudeau, Bertschi, former Toronto MP Martha Hall Findlay, Toronto lawyer Deborah Coyne, retire Canadian Forces Lt.-Col. Karen McCrimmon, Vancouver prosecutor Alex Burton and David Merner, former president of the party's B.C. wing.
Montreal MP Marc Garneau, is set to join the contest Wednesday, while Toronto lawyer George Takach is to follow Thursday. Ontario government economist Jonathan Mousley is still hoping to enter if he can raise the stiff, $75,000 entry fee.
So far, only Trudeau and Coyne have officially registered as candidates, filed the required nomination papers and paid the first of three $25,000 instalments on the entry fee.
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Who owns our debt? China is less than 10%.
China is less than 10%. It use to be a lot higher but we encouraged then to sell their stake to Japan and other pro-western countries. They were happy too. China wants the $ to remain high for their own selfish interests.
Source: U.S. Treasury Department. The Washington Post. Published on October 16, 2012, 8:04 p.m.
Question: Who Owns the U.S. National Debt?
Answer: The U.S. debt is more than $16 trillion. The U.S. has been able to run up such a huge debt because it always has the ability to pay it off by auctioning off more Treasury notes.
However, there is a debt ceiling set by Congress. Whenever the debt approaches this ceiling, legislators raise concerns about the ability of the U.S. to pay back its debt. It's of special concern now that the debt-to-GDP ratio has passed 100%. This means that the U.S. debt is larger than its entire economy produces in a year. Even though it's still unlikely, those who own U.S. debt have become increasingly concerned that perhaps the U.S. will default on its debt.
Most of the news headlines focus on how much the U.S. owes China. And, in fact, China is the largest foreign owner of U.S. debt. However, the biggest single owner is ... you. Why? Because the single largest holder of national debt is the Social Security Trust Fund, aka your retirement money. Here's how it works.
The Debt Is in Two Categories
The U.S. Treasury manages the U.S. debt (among other things) through its Bureau of the Public Debt. The Bureau has broken out the debt into two main categories: Intragovernmental Holdings ($4.9 trillion) and Debt Held by the Public ($11.6 trillion). Intragovernmental Holdings - Just under one-third of the Federal debt is owed to about 230 other Federal agencies. How does this happen? Some agencies, like the Social Security Trust Fund, take in more revenue from taxes than they need right now. Rather than stick this cash under a giant mattress, these agencies buy U.S. Treasuries with it.
Which agencies own the most Treasuries? Social Security, by a long shot. Here's the detailed breakdown:
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I knew about the Japan point. Then again, this is from govt statistics and we know how the govt manipulates numbers. Also, using how much they hold as a percentage is one of those manipulations to make it seem smaller when our debt is just too high. This is what the right does on military spending when they use it as a precentage of GDP. This is also, why CPI, GDP, employment numbers and when there's a recession, depression or recovery runs counter to people's personal and business experiences.
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The Washington Demon girls track team finished first in Mediapolis yesterday with 105 points, edging out the hosts by six. Columbus Community finished in third with 94 points while WACO finished seventh.
The Iowa Mennonite girls track team opened their outdoor season at Mediapolis and Michaela Prihoda led the way by placing third in the long jump with a leap of 15 feet 2.5 inches. Prihoda also placed seventh in the 100 meter dash with a time of 13.86. The sprint medley relay team of Prihoda, Abbie DeWild, Camila Segar and Riley Schmeider placed ninth.
The Demon boys' track team traveled to Mt. Pleasant yesterday and while there were no team scores being kept, the boys finished 2nd in three events. Kyle Roder, Jordan Kay, Matt Kuntz, and Noah Lebsack combined for the 2nd-place finish in the 1600 medley. The shuttle hurdle team of Jacob Hennigan, Armando Machavino, Colin Steele, and Mavrick Goodwin finished in second as well. The 4×100 team of Jake Redlinger, Parker Turner, Alex Coker, and Carl Silvis finished in the second spot before Coker was held out the rest of the night with a pulled hip flexor.
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Marie F. "Reedy" Gothard, 88, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012. She was born Dec. 14, 1923, in Colorado to Eva E. and Joseph B. Finley. She was married to Arch G. Gothard II, in Wheatridge, Colo., on April 11, 1939.She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and a brother. She is survived by her daughter, Cherlyn G. Wells and her husband, John; granddaughter Natali R. Bruce and husband, Andy; grandson, C. Troy Hiebsch and wife, Heather; son, Arch G. Gothard III, and his children, Erin Gothard, Arch G. Gothard IV, Alissa Gothard, Jon Gothard and Kaitlyn Gothard; her daughter, Tina G. Barrett and husband, Thomas, and their children, Tanya Heller and husband, Edward, Christopher Stoecker and wife, Eliza and Lindsay Hensen and her husband, Eric; and 16 great-grandchildren.She will be remembered by all as a wonderful wife, mother grandmother and friend. She will be greatly missed.A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at Poteau First United Methodist Church, with visitation to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to the Kiamichi Tech Center Foundation or the Women's Crisis Center.


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#1 Reagan's rabbits vs tigers have only 62 more days left08-01-2013, 08:06 PM
Ted Cruz: 62 Days to Defund Obamacare
The fight is on.
A growing — and furious — fight between the conservative base of the Republican Party and its Establishment elites in Washington is rapidly taking shape.
Senator Ted Cruz took to Sean Hannity's television show Tuesday night and took on Karl Rove, >>> (Rove compared the defunding strategy to the famous — and losing — Pickett's Charge of the Battle of Gettysburg). Cruz immediately countered by saying that while he wasn't a military strategist he was pretty sure 100% of battles were lost if one surrendered before the battle began.
The next morning Cruz was at the Heritage Foundation (seen here at Right Scoop) explaining how the defeat of gun control earlier this year can be used as a template to defeat ObamaCare.
As was discussed earlier this week in this space, this has become a battle between what Ronald Reagan once called "rabbits" and "tigers." Reagan, a tiger himself on these matters, was furious with House Republicans when they abandoned him on a veto of a pork-laden "Clean Water Bill" out of fear of being labeled "anti-environment." Reagan himself was targeted by Democrats over this veto and he never flinched, angry that House Republicans had abandoned principle.
Reagan is gone, but his political heirs — his tigers — are very much in evidence in the fight to defund Obamacare. >>>
This is precisely the kind of thing that drove Ronald Reagan crazy. He was never afraid to call out these people in his own party. As mentioned Tuesday, he repeatedly called them "fraternal order" Republicans or "pale pastels" or, teeth-grittingly, "rabbits." As in: when things get tough they run like rabbits.
Ted Cruz and his compatriots in House and Senate are decidedly not rabbits. They have a complete and full understanding that the opportunity to repeal Obamacare once enacted is slim to none. No entitlement program — no matter how poorly thought out and constructed, no matter how much it is dragging the country down to a financial oblivion — has ever been repealed. Ever.
They understand fully that governmentally speaking this is a one-time shot at slowing Obamacare and opening the door for eventual repeal.
But the point is not lost on Cruz, Mike Lee, and all the rest that Reagan's argument about the need to stop Big Government is in fact a wildly popular political argument — with the conservative base. >>>
Sixty-two days.
Sixty-two days to lead a grassroots charge to defund Obamacare.
The fight is on. It's Washington versus the conservative grassroots.
The question will quickly become, for Republicans in the Senate and the House, Reagan's old question:
Are you a rabbit? Or a tiger?
And conservatives are taking names.
The rabbits or as we often now a days refer to as RINOs are certainly lining up with their pals, the establishment, the democrats to defeat anything brought forward by conservatives.
Liberalism is just communism sold by the drink.
Sorry: Businesses cannot avoid Obamacare by switching to part-time staff
The administration has popped the bubble of hope some small business had that switching to part-time staff would let them escape the high costs of Obamacare.
The Small Business Administration on Thursday created a website to explain to businesses that the government will simply tally up the number of part-time employees firms have to determine if enough hours have been worked to essentially create a "full-time equivalent."
Some smaller businesses had thought that if they could get under the 50 full-time employee cap that activates Obamacare by cutting full-time workers and hiring more part-time workers they would escape having to provide costly health care insurance — or pay a federal fine.
Several business organizations have been warning smaller firms of the provision in Obamacare, but many were confused and waiting for the administration to finally explain the so-called employer mandate calculation.
>>> The uncertainty created by the [health care act] continues to cause franchises and other small businesses to hit the pause button on job creation." >>>
Under Obamacare, a full-time work week is just 30 hours.
Edmund F. Haislmaier of the Heritage Foundation said the rules are a "problem for employers at the margin" of 50 full-time workers. The rules also cover seasonal workers: If a company with seasonal workers had the equivalent of 50 full-time employees for just 121 days, Obamacare kicks in.
Another underhanded 0bama trick... meanwhile at the same time he's created a backdoor carve out for congressional staffers.
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Defunding this atrocity won't work. Implementation will still continue. It needs to be repealed.--Odysseus
Sic Hacer Pace, Para Bellum.
Before you can do things for people, you must be the kind of man who can get things done. But to get things done, you must love the doing, not the people!
Defunding is a start ... in the right direction. Doing nothing is not.
Once entitlements have been fully implemented they have NEVER been reversed or repealed. As noted in the first article above:
Ted Cruz and his compatriots in House and Senate are decidedly not rabbits. They have a complete and full understanding that the opportunity to repeal Obamacare once enacted is slim to none. No entitlement program no matter how poorly thought out and constructed, no matter how much it is dragging the country down to a financial oblivion has ever been repealed. Ever.
They understand fully that governmentally speaking this is a one-time shot at slowing Obamacare and opening the door for eventual repeal.
But the point is not lost on Cruz, Mike Lee, and all the rest that Reagans argument about the need to stop Big Government is in fact a wildly popular political argument with the conservative base.
Liberalism is just communism sold by the drink.
On October 1st, millions of Americans will be required to enroll in Obamacare and could lose access to their doctors and be forced to pay higher premiums and higher taxes. But there's still time to stop it. Republicans in Congress can stop Obamacare if they refuse to fund it.
Sign the petition and tell Congress: Don't Fund Obamacare!
153,822 signatures ...
Liberalism is just communism sold by the drink.
The House has the power of the purse. Obama can cry all he wants but if the House does not fund it, he wont get it ... if they just follow the Constitution. I find it ironic that the Administration forces its will to abuse power they do not have, while Congress lacks the will to use the power that it does have.
I got another call from the RNC today. I keep telling them that Boehner, McConnell, Cantor etal have to go. Theres no contrast (other than cheap talk) between the partys as long as these clowns run the show. I have given tens of thousands of dollars to the RNC in the past. No more. They want me to contribute for the conservative cause? The conservative agenda (their language, not mine)? Are they shittin me? Rove has declared war on conservatives and we are currently shunned and called names by these ass wipes at the top. I told them defund 0bamacare and reject amnesty, then we'll talk.
I will always support conservatives. ALWAYS! But these establishment half wits are running the nation into the ground, and I unequivocally let them know it too. No mas... NO MAS!
If they let these opportunities pass... again ... the midterms just past, will look like a picnic.
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The hoary myth that Obamacare can't be defunded
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, say they won't vote for any continuing resolution to fund the federal government through the 2014 fiscal year that contains funding for Obamacare.
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., says Cruz and Lee are being dishonest because they know President Obama will never sign any measure that defunds his signature domestic policy achievement.
The Alamo or a fool's errand?
Who is right and who is wrong depends largely on whether you believe taking a stand based on principle is the right thing to do regardless of the projected outcome or a fool's errand when the outcome is predetermined against you. People of high principle are found on both sides of what is essentially an argument over tactics.
But there is one hoary myth circulating throughout the GOP debate on this issue that combatants on both sides ought to reject utterly and completely.
Obamacare is NOT immune to defunding
That is the notion perpetuated by the Congressional Research Service and Obamacare defenders that due to some mysterious power, Obamacare is immune to defunding.
Citing a recent CRS report, for example, Sarah Kliff of the Washington Post earlier this week observed that Obamacare contains lots of "mandatory funding," which is "billions in federal dollars that were appropriated by the Affordable Care Act and can't be touched without repealing Obamacare itself."
Kliff goes on to point out that "the tax subsidies to purchase health insurance, for example, are considered mandatory funds. 'Therefore, the funds for such credits would continue to be available via permanent appropriation during a government shutdown,' CRS concludes."
Utter nonsense
But that is utter nonsense because there is no such thing under the Constitution as "mandatory funds." Much as Obamacare's defenders want everybody to believe there is such a thing as mandatory spending under entitlement programs, the truth is that what Congress appropriates, it can just as easily un-appropriate.
All that is required is insertion of these words: "Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, no funds hereby authorized shall be expended for ……"
There is no doubt question that Congress has the power to defund Obamacare or any other program it has previously approved because Congress alone under the Constitution has the authority to tax and spend.
What is presently missing is the will in Congress to defund Obamacare. Obamacare advocates commit an intellectually dishonest rhetorical sleight-of-hand in saying Congress cannot do something when all it lacks is the will, not the authority.
12 republicans stand alone against this monstrosity. Could it be that the most valuable info mined from the NSA shenanigans is damaging stuff about leading Republicans?
182,906 signatures on petition above.
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With Cheney as a challenger, Sen. Mike Enzi joins Tea Party effort to defund Obamacare
Liz Cheney might have challenged Enzi for his go along, to get along personality in the Senate, but the three-term senator is joining the effort to defund Obamacare promoted by Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla.
Enzi gave a speech against Obamacare on the Senate floor on Thursday and signed the Senate letter circulated by supporters of the bill.
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., will not support a continuing resolution that funds further implementation or enforcement of Obamacare, Enzi explained in a statement highlighting his support of the idea.
The letter of support is also signed by Sens Inhofe, R-Okla., Vitter, R-La., Thune, R-S.D., Chiesa, R-N.J., Fischer, R-Neb., and Grassley, R-Iowa.
Boehner is your classic go along get along Rino. The House has passed several bills abolishing n0bamacare, yet every time appropriations are in order to fund it, the House comes through with money. After all, as Boehner said, "it's the law of the land".
2010: You can keep your doctor
2013: Everyone must be in or it won't work.
2015: Don't go to the doctor or you will burden the system.
2016: Getting sick is unpatriot
2017: You weren't using that pancreas anyway citizen.
No choices, no options, no dissenting opinions.
Liberalism is just communism sold by the drink.
Liberalism is just communism sold by the drink.
Media Fail: 63% Want Congress to Keep Going After ObamaCare
Fox News notes that when asked if the "health care law needs to be changed and Congress should keep at it, 63% said yes. That is up from 58% a year ago."
Only 31% oppose.
Watching the news coverage these days, you get the sense that America is tired of Congress going after ObamaCare. But just the opposite is true. It is the media tired of seeing Congress go after ObamaCare -- probably because they know that the publicity of the ongoing GOP effort only undermines the program further.
Put simply: Because the mainstream media want Obama and his signature piece of legislation to succeed, rather than report on this reality, the media instead fabricate a reality in which America agrees with them.
The rest of the poll is also bad news for Obama and the media. The president's approval rating is upside down at a dismal 42% approve, 52% disapprove, and a full 57% believe the roll-out of ObamaCare has been -- in the poll's words -- "a joke."
Always remember that the mainstream media does not report reality; the media shapes reality -- and it is almost always a lie.
The French Republicans (GOP) seem hell bent on enabling the Dems every step of the way.
Liberalism is just communism sold by the drink.
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"From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
Every child fantasizes about running away from home to teach his or her parents a lesson. One summer, 12-year-old Claudia showed me exactly how it could be done, in comfort and elegance. Claudia and her brother Jaime hop a train to New York City, enter the Metropolitan Museum of Art and live there for several days. They sleep on historical furniture, fish pennies out of the fountain and research a beautiful statue of unknown origin. Soon, the children set out to visit the mysterious Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, previous owner of the statute and the only one who can unlock its secret.
— Anne Riddick, Manning branch
"Miss Rumphius" by Barbara Cooney
"Miss Rumphius" is the story of a girl with three goals: go to faraway places, live beside the sea and do something to make the world more beautiful. When Alice Rumphius becomes an old woman, she reflects on her life and realizes that she has yet to make the world more beautiful. She decides to plant seeds everywhere she goes, leaving a trail of flowers behind her. It's a simple story with beautiful illustrations for kids who want to leave their mark on the world.
— Jessie Hotaling, Rogers Park branch
"The Borrowers" by Mary Norton
Whenever I see dollhouse furniture, I still wonder how it might be useful to those tiny people who borrow what they need from giant "human beans." Fourteen-year-old Arrietty was my kind of girl: impetuous, curious and adventurous. I loved her for being so brave and such a faithful friend. Norton certainly must have known some borrowers herself, perhaps a girl like Arrietty, to write about them so well.
— Janet Thompson, West Belmont branch
"A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle
I recently revisited this childhood favorite for a family book club program at the library. As a kid, I was enchanted by the fantastical creatures (Mrs. Who, Mrs. Which, Mrs. Whatsit, The Black Thing, IT) and faraway places of this book. My interests during this recent reading gravitated more toward the human characters and relationships. In particular, I was struck by Meg Murry's struggle to accept herself and her idealization of her father and subsequent disillusionment with him. Also, the book's themes of love and family struck me as being quite real and remarkably well-drawn. L'Engle's seamless layering of elements from multiple genres and her incorporation of varied themes from science and individualism to love and family make this a genuine classic.
— Andy Cross, Merlo branch
"The Shrinking of Treehorn" by Florence Parry Heide
Treehorn has a problem: He's shrinking and he can't get anyone to believe him! His parents ask him to stop slouching at the dinner table, his bus driver is convinced that he is his younger brother and his teacher doesn't understand why he can't reach the water fountain. This sly picture book captures a feeling every kid knows: when adults just don't get it. Great for second- and third-graders, this book also resonates with older kids on days they feel a little bit small.
— Shelley Hughes, Austin branch
"The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
When I was 11, I read a book I still love and recommend to kids today. "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" tells the story of Kit, a teenager who must leave her beloved tropical home in Barbados and travel by sea to cold, gray, puritanical Connecticut, where she's seen as an outsider. When she finally makes friends with a special woman, she is brandished as an outcast during the dangerous era of witchcraft trials. Kit is forced to choose between heart and duty in this memorable tale of friendship and bravery that's still relevant today.
— Elizabeth McChesney, Chicago Public Library, children and young adult services department
"The Wheel on the School" by Meindert DeJong
I always was (and am) drawn to shiny Newbery Medal stickers on books. One summer during elementary school, I discovered "The Wheel on the School" by Meindert DeJong. I really loved (and still do) that it was set in the Netherlands and told the story of six kids who saved the day for their entire community by finding a way to bring the lucky storks back. And what does a wheel have to do with it? You'll have to read to find out.
— Andrew Medlar, Chicago Public Library, youth materials specialist
"The Enchantress" by Michael Scott
This is the final book in the fantasy series "The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel." Josh and Sophie Newman, both 15, are believed to be legendary twins: one to save the world and one to destroy it. A cast of historical characters help Josh and Sophie on their journey. The historical characters add depth and context, while the twins have an honest sibling relationship. The action is fun, fast-paced and filled with non-stop battles. The entire six-book series takes place within a few days, making every book hard to put down.
— Kim Kelley, West Lawn branch
"Nancy Drew" series by Carolyn Keene
Summer vacation is a perfect time to get into a good mystery. As a child, I loved the "Nancy Drew" series by Carolyn Keene. The books are full of suspense, adventure, friends and fun. Keene's classic mysteriesare exciting stories of hidden treasures, family secrets, mysterious hideaways and cunning crimes. After reading one these books, I couldn't help but become an amateur sleuth myself, grabbing some trusted sidekicks, looking for clues and solving my own mini mysteries.
— Lori Frumkin, Chicago Public Library, Kraft Great Kids project manager
"Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbitt
Oh, how my 10-year-old self wished my hot, boring summer could be as interesting as Winnie Foster's in "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbitt. Winnie's summer boredom leads her beyond the iron fence that surrounds her family's property into the cool, dark woods. There she meets Jesse Tuck, a boy whose family has a dark secret. When she finds out the family's secret, Winnie must make a decision that could change the rest of her life.
— Alexa Hamilton, Chicago Public Library, PNC Grow Up Great project manager
"Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
I remember reading "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell during the summer before my 10th birthday. It was on a summer reading list, but my favorite teacher recommended it to me. When I found out that it was based on a true story, I was completely fascinated. How could a young girl survive on a deserted island for 18 years? Karana's character resonated with me because I too felt isolated, struggling to survive the summer in the country without my friends. I also remember this being the first book to make me cry.
— Shilo Pearson, Chicago Public Library, youth materials librarian
"The Velveteen Rabbit" by Margery Williams Bianco
When I was younger, one of my all-time favorite stories was "The Velveteen Rabbit." While not necessarily a "summer read," it's a story that unfolds through the seasons. There was definitely something special about believing toys you owned could be made "real" by how much you loved them and that as a toy grew imperfect or worn down, it became a part of you. I still look at tattered and torn books today as "well-loved" treasures because of this favorite childhood story about kindness, love and change.
— Robin Willard, Chicago Public Library, young adult specialist
"Tikki Tikki Tembo" by Arlene Mosel
Hanging out in the water is always fun, right? Well, it is unless you happened to have fallen into the water by accident, the water is at the bottom of a well and your brother is having trouble getting help because you have quite possibly the longest name in China. That's what happens to Tikki Tikki Tembo (for short) in the book by the same name by Arlene Mosel. I can't tell you what happens to Tikki Tikki Tembo, but I can tell you that you'll still be able to chant his full name for years to come after reading this story.
— John Mangahas, Albany Park branch
"The Doll in the Garden" by Mary Downing Hahn
After young Ashley loses her father to cancer, she and her mother move to Monkton Hills where they obtain an apartment in mean, old Miss Cooper's house. On the first evening, Ashley sees a strange cat running into Miss Cooper's forbidden garden. As Ashley explores the garden in secret, she finds a doll that has been buried in the garden. Upon discovering the doll, Ashley uncovers a ghostly mystery that explains why Miss Cooper is so unpleasant. In this novel, children looking for not-so-scary stories find plenty of suspense and a ghost more endearing than scary.
— Stuart Griner, Thomas Hughes Children's Library
"Black Beauty" by Anna Sewell
As a child I enjoyed the poignant, heartwarming coming-of-age story of a young colt named Black Beauty. Anna Sewell writes in the voice of Black Beauty, vividly retelling the details of his life. This story will appeal to a wide audience, especially animal lovers. "Black Beauty" is an extraordinary tale of humanity and inhumanity as seen through the eyes of a horse. It's also a memorable book that addresses the timeless issue of friendship and overcoming adversities.
— Cheryl Andrews, West Pullman branch
"Hitty: Her First Hundred Years" by Rachel Field
Hitty, originally named Mehitable, is a wooden doll made in the 1800s for Phoebe Preble, a little girl from Maine. Phoebe is so proud of her doll that she takes it her everywhere with her, even on a long sailing trip. Hitty is thrilled at the adventures she experiences and recounts them in this memoir of her first century. Young readers who enjoyed "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo will love "Hitty."
— Elizabeth Basile, Chicago Public Library, early childhood specialist
"Seventeenth Summer" by Maureen Daly
In about fifth or sixth grade, I was excited to browse for teen romance. The library of my elementary school, John M. Palmer in Mayfair, is where I found titles such as "Seventeenth Summer" by Maureen Daly or "Practically Seventeen" by Rosamond Du Jardin. Reading about teenage summer love was pure magic for me! Maybe it was my way of connecting with my three older siblings who were older than I, but this summer romance still keeps young teens sighing.
— Sharon Anderson, Dunning branch
"The Hobbit, or There and Back Again" by J.R.R. Tolkien
The summer I first read "The Hobbit" was a season full of adventure! When Gandalf, a wizard, turns up unexpectedly for tea, he and his party of fearsome dwarfs convince Bilbo Baggins to leave his tidy hobbit hole to join their quest for Smaug's treasure. Little does Bilbo know that the place he will fill in their company is that of the thief. So by hook, crook and some magic, Bilbo finds that he does have some special skills and the dwarfs do have need of his services after all.
— Brandy Morrill, Chinatown branch
Submit your book reports by Aug. 15
Reviews for the children's summer Read & Write program will be accepted until Aug. 15.
This program allows kids ages 5-16 to submit book reviews up to 150 words for possible publication in a future issue of Printers Row Journal or online. Younger children may submit drawings instead.
To participate, visit chicagotribune.com/printersrow to download a permission slip, which must be signed by a parent or guardian. Entries will be accepted by email at email@example.com or by mail at:
Read and Write Program c/o Courtney Crowder, Chicago Tribune, 435 N.Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60611.
For summer reading suggestions for children, visit your local library or check out chicagotribune.com/printersrow for a list of more than 100 well-written, age-appropriate books picked by area librarians.


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A Cook County Sheriff's deputy has been charged with aggravated drunken-driving in the death of a man Sunday in Franklin Park, authoritiez said.
Jamie O'Malley, 37, who records show has been a sheriff's deputy since 2003, was expected to appear in Maybrook Branch Court today in connection with the death of Marcial Marias-Quevedo, 41, of Franklin Park, according to police and prosecutors.
Marias-Quevedo was hit by a 2011 Dodge 1500 pickup driven by O'Malley about 1:40 a.m. Sunday near Mannheim Road and Minneapolis Avenue in the west suburb, according to police. The car was headed south on Mannheim just south of Belmont Avenue when the truck hit Marias Quevedo, police said in a news release.
Marias-Quevedo, who police say lived in the 3000 block of Prairie Street in Franklin Park, was pronounced dead about 3:30 a.m. Sunday on the scene on Mannheim Road, according to a spokeswoman for the Cook County medical examiner's office.
An autopsy is scheduled Tuesday for Maris-Quevedo, she said.
Authorities did not release a hometown or address for O'Malley, who has most recently worked in the sheriff's court division.


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Making Strides Against Elder Abuse
Help bring elder abuse to light and to an end in Beaumont on May 2 during the fifth annual "Making Strides Against Elder Abuse" kickoff event and walk-a-thon.
May is Elder Abuse Awareness month and in order to bring awareness to the problem Clairmont Nursing Home, Harbor Hospice, Beaumont Healthcare, College Street Nursing Home, Texas Home Health Hospice, Best Years Center and the Jefferson County Adult Protective Services Board are sponsoring a one-mile long walk-a-thon and kickoff event. The event takes place May 2 from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. in Central Park at 2925 Fannin St. in Beaumont.
In addition to the walk-a-thon, guests will have access to free refreshments, health and wellness information booths, free giveaways, door prizes and free blood pressure checks. The event is open and free to the public.
Join community members fighting to protect the elderly within your community. It's everyone's business.
For more information contact Adult Protective Services community specialist Stephanie Williams at (409) 504-3690 or stephanie [dot] williams4 [at] dfps [dot] state [dot] tx [dot] us.


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Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Did you ever have the experience that while it was happening you thought, "this is just not working out right." Well that's what happened to me yesterday.
Monday night is movie night here at Brooksby. Usually it's a good old film. Last night was different! "The Butler," a 2013 film was to be shown at 7:15. The girls and I made plans to have an early dinner so we'd be sure to make the film at 7:15.
It so happens that I had a late afternoon appointment with a doctor - yes, I'm still seeing those guys. I showed up on time but the doctor was running a half hour late. (so what else is knew) eventually I got seen, had to meet the girls at 5:00 in the dining room. Somehow I made it!
We were a party of six, needed a large table so we had to be seated in the private dining room. We told the host that we had plans to attend the evening movie. We were seated and waited and waited - no one showed up! I went to the front desk and told the host our problem. He found out that someone had neglected to assign a server for our table!
We were seated at 5:25 and did not get our entree until 6:40 p.m!
When we arrived at the movie it was 7:10 p.m. Biggest crowd we've ever had!
Ok, it's 7:15 - nothing is happening! Finally the person in charge told us the PROBLEM she was experiencing. "The person who was supposed to bring and show the film was not responding to her telephone call. What to do!!!
Someone had to go to the man's apartment and find out WHY!
Come to find out, he forgot!!!
Meantime this large crowd was waiting patiently. (I wonder if young people would have been so patient)
There was a gentleman in the crowd that said he would be able to show the film once it got to the theater.
While we were waiting the lady in charge told a few jokes and some people in the audience put their two cents in too.
The jokes were corny but very well received by the audience!
The Butler took me through a vivid trip of three decades of history while he served eight presidents.
Considering all the things that were not going right, in the end we laughed about the whole experience!
We younger ones would for sure not have been as patient. We're too accustomed to instant gratification. Such a shame.
I've wanted to watch The Butler for a long while now, and you've just reminded me of it. I heart it's a great film.
I've wanted to watch The Butler for a long while now, and you've just reminded me of it. I heart it's a great film.
Hi Millie, The Butler was a man of great patience.
If you didn't laugh you would have cried. The treatment you received was unacceptable.
The restaurant has to be accountable for their lack of service.
Good night
If you didn't laugh you would have cried. The treatment you received was unacceptable.
The restaurant has to be accountable for their lack of service.
Good night
At times I anticipate a wonderful experience and, like you, a series of mishaps interferes. Other times, I'm anticipating nothing special and have a glorious time with everything working wonderfully. I guess the secret is getting beyond the mishaps and having an enjoyable time, as you did, or, when things exceed your expectations, celebrating the moment.
Hi Millie, I'm glad to hear that you are feeling better and are going out to dinner and movies again. Mark L
Good to hear that you went to a movie even if it took some time to get to see it.Post a Comment
I haven't seen The Butler, now I feel I should!
I haven't seen The Butler, now I feel I should!


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These vegan Baked Samosas with a Chickpea Filling are a great way to have your samosa and eat it too, without feeling a guilty tug at your waist. The fragrant chickpea filling is encased in delicious, carom-scented wrappers. Soy-free, nut-free, vegan recipe.
My first job as a journalist was for a then brand-new (and now defunct) newspaper in Bombay called The Independent, published by the Times of India group. Our offices were on the fifth floor of the vast, domed, Gothic Times building in south Bombay, just across the street from the buzzing Victoria Terminus where trains from all over India chug in and out all day and night.
The Times building was home to several publications, including magazines and newspapers in English and other local languages. The look of the office of each publication varied drastically based on which one, of course, brought home the most biryani. The Independent, which still had to prove itself, was just a nondescript mess of cubicles and desks. In contrast, on the third floor was the designer-decorated, purple-painted home of the publishing group's cash cow– the Times of India — which, despite being one of the crummiest newspapers you'll ever read, also has the distinction of being India's top-selling English daily.On the second floor were the offices of the advertising department which resembled a posh five-star hotel. Sandwiched between the Times and the Independent, on the fourth floor, were the offices of magazines like the once-illustrious Illustrated Weekly of India and the women's magazine Femina.
But the most interesting floor of all was the sixth floor which was the cafeteria.
It was a long, plain room with white walls, steel-topped, clinical tables and a view of the roofs of other buildings crowded together. You didn't have a choice of dishes for lunch, dinner or any in-between snacks– you ate whatever was dished out that day, which was usually a flavored-down version of a typical Indian meal: bone-dry rotis, white rice, a sambar or dal, and a subzi, all of it accompanied by a fiery-hot pickle and papads.
You ate out of huge steel plates the size of a tray, each with three or four divisions, one to hold the rice, another for the dal, and so on. The silverware– or rather aluminumware — was made up solely of scratched, bent spoons. While that didn't bother most of us because we either used a single spoon or — in true, sensual-Indian style– our fingers, Desi, who likes his silverware to be just so, improvised with two spoons.
The cafeteria staff was made up of a number of young men from Udupi, a place in the south Indian state of Karnataka that could, in all fairness, be called the birthplace of the south Indian fast food industry. That's because it was folks from Udupi who set up all around Bombay and the rest of the country those restaurants that sell healthy, cheap and delicious South Indian fast food like dosas and idlis and vadas and sambars.
These young men who worked in the cafeteria spent almost all their time between those four walls with the exception of some of the youngest workers– still children– who attended night school. Most were new immigrants to Bombay, lured to the big city by jobs that surely didn't pay well. They slept at at night in the long dining room and worked extra-long days from morning through night to save enough money to send home to their families, including the wives and children they had left behind.
Despite what must surely have been incredibly tough lives, these guys were unfailingly cheerful. I particularly remember one curly-haired guy with a ready smile named Janardan who would make the rounds of the newsroom, his small frame bent under a huge steel container of food slung over one shoulder, bringing us hot tea and snacks during those long, dreary night shifts. You could tell which snack Janardan would have by which day of the week it was. One day it would be bondas– plump, deep-fried lentil fritters served with a chutney. Another day it would be a chivda, a dry mix of rice crispies and peanuts and spices. Yet another day it would be upma, a savory dish made with cream of wheat, or farina.
My favorite day– I think it was Thursdays– was the day he brought us samosas which was one of the few offerings from the cafeteria that was actually delicious. It was always served with a sweet-sour tamarind chutney.
No one needs to be told what a samosa is– if you've ever eaten in an Indian restaurant, you've most likely had one. It is easy to see why this divine, deep-fried treat made up of a crisp jacket around a delicious stuffing of potatoes would brighten up anyone's day– or night.
But deep-fried foods don't get to feature in my kitchen on a regular basis. So when I make samosas, I prefer to bake them.
Baked samosas are actually great– they give you the same satisfaction, the same crunch, the same deliciousness, and all of it for way fewer calories. You do need to be careful about how you make the dough which almost resembles a pie dough, and roll it out pretty thin.
Another great thing about samosas is that you can stuff them with just about anything. While a stuffing of potatoes and peas is traditional, I like putting in all kinds of things, from other veggies to lentils and, this time, chickpeas.
So here's my Baked Samosa recipe, a true treat and one that never fails to bring back memories of those sweet, unsung cafeteria workers in the Times building who worked so hard for so little to make the lives of the rest of us who worked there just a little more easier.
- For the samosa dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (DON'T substitute whole-wheat flour here because you won't get the flakiness that's so important in a samosa crust)
- 1/2 tsp ajwain (carom seeds-- these are easily found in Indian grocery stores. They have a distinctive, sharp and spicy flavor that's great in the samosas)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil that's solid (in summer, refrigerate for a little bit if needed)
- 1 tsp salt
- Cold water to knead
- For the filling:
- 1 cup of chickpeas, soaked overnight if possible, then cooked until tender but not mushy. Drain out all but 2 tbsp of the cooking water.
- 1 medium potato, cut into a very small dice, then cooked until tender
- 1/2 medium red onion, minced
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 2 green chillies, minced
- 1 tsp chaat powder
- 1 tsp
- garam masala
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon or lime
- 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
- Salt to taste
- 2 tsp canola or other vegetable oil
- Make the dough:
Place the flour in a bowl, mix in the salt and ajwain, then add to it the coconut oil. With your fingers, crumble the bits of oil into the floor until it is evenly distributed and the flour looks grainy. This will ensure your crust is crisp.
- Now, adding just a little cold water at a time, knead the flour into a stiff dough. Don't overknead it-- stop as soon as you have a mass that holds together because you don't want to overactivate the gluten.
- Cover and set aside while you make the filling.
- Heat oil in a skillet.
- Add the onions and saute until they just start to brown, about 4-5 minutes on medium heat.
- Add the ginger, garlic and the green chillies. Saute for another minute without letting the garlic burn.
- Add the chickpeas with the 2 tbsp of reserved cooking water and potatoes, then the garam masala and chaat masala. Add salt.
- Stir well to mix together. Allow the stuffing to cook without covering the skillet until all the water has evaporated. Mix in the coriander and set aside.
- To assemble the samosas:
- Break off a lime-sized ball of the dough and roll it into a ball between the palms of your hands.
- Roll it out into a really thin round, about 5 inches in diameter
- Now roll in a single direction to make an oval.
- With a knife or a pastry-cutter, cut into two so you have two semi-circles.
- Smear water along the edges of each semi-circle. Now bring the edges together to form a cone. Press with your fingers to seal the edge.
- Place 2 tbsp of filling into the cone, stopping short of filling all the way to the top.
- With your fingers, push together the top of the cone, making a little pleat in the back if necessary. You want to get a tight seal so nothing stumbles out during baking.
- Prepare the rest of the samosas the same way. Place them on an oiled baking sheet.
- Mix 1 tsp oil with 1 tbsp soymilk. Brush the tops of the samosas with this mixture to get a nice, golden-hued crust (it of course won't be as brown as when you deep-fry the samosas).
- Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 40 minutes or until the edges of the samosas are golden-brown. If desired, flip the samosas over halfway through baking.
I served them hot with this cilantro coconut chutney. I added a couple of sprigs of mint to the blender for a slightly different but exquisite flavor.
Enjoy, all!
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Hi all,
Have you ever felt that after visiting a haunted object the night when you sleep is... khm.... a little bit special? the brain is analyzing the experience and some interesting nightdreams/feelings/etc can come?
The night after visiting a haunted object
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Posted 26 December 2012 - 01:53 PM
In ghost we trust!
Posted 10 January 2013 - 06:48 AM
No I haven't
Right this way to my haunted space.
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With apologies to Mark Twain, "Everyone talks about climate change, but nobody does anything about it."
But retired university professor Alan Journet and others concerned about climate change — Twain was referring to the weather in his famous 1897 quote in the Hartford (Conn.) Courant newspaper — have decided to do more than merely talk.
They are launching a non-partisan group tentatively dubbed the Rogue Valley Climate Protection Organization.
The goal, said Journet, who lives near Jacksonville, is to form a grassroots organization whose members would work together to come up with ways to prepare for climate change while doing what they can to reduce it.
Their first meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Medford library, large community meeting room, 205 S. Central Ave.
"By meeting in Medford, we are making the point that this is a broad-based Rogue Valley group," Journet said.
"The organization and meetings are not designed for those wanting to debate the science of climate change, but for those who are concerned and want to take personal or collective action to address the problem," he added.
Journet, 66, is an ecologist and conservation biologist who retired from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Kathy Conway, Journet's wife who also retired from Southeast Missouri State, is joining in the grass roots effort. A native Oregonian, she is teaching math at Rogue Community College's Medford campus. She and Journet formed a similar group in Missouri called the Southeast Missouri Climate Protection Initiative.
Other local residents helping to organize the new group include Marni Koopman and Keith Henty. Both are on the staff of the Ashland-based Geos Institute which is dedicated to educating the public about climate change. Joining them is Jim McGinnis, a member of the Ashland Conservation Commission and a longtime advocate of sustainable living.
In its first session, the group will identify activities they believe the fledgling organization should become involved in, Journet said.
In general, there hasn't been a regional effort to address climate change, he said, adding the group will focus on filling the void.
"If climate change happens in the way it is projected, the result will be a profound disturbance in our natural system," he said, referring to everything from increased floods to larger wildfires.
In the Rogue Valley basin, projections by the Geos Institute and other climate watchers indicate the climate in the future will likely include higher average temperatures, less snow in the mountains and increased flooding in the coming decades.
For instance, a compilation of those predictions by Journet shows average summer temperatures increasing by up to 4.5 degrees Fahrenheit by 2040 and winter temperatures increasing by 3.3 degrees during the same period. By 2080, the annual average temperature increase could be 8.1 degrees, he said.
"Weather variability is likely to increase with increased winter and spring run-off and consequent floods," he noted in his compilation. "Both wet and dry cycles are likely to increase in length and severity. Many more days are likely above 90 degrees and 100 degrees."
In our region, that would mean increases in both flood and wildfire severity, he said.
Journet said local residents can take steps to both mitigate and address the problems posed by climate disruptions.
"We also need to be part of the global community to work to reduce our greenhouse gases," he said. "Energy efficiency is the low-hanging fruit in this whole arena."
The goal is to learn how to learn how to adapt for inevitable climate change, he said.
"I don't have any problem debating the issue but the reason for this group is to get folks involved who are already concerned about climate change and want to do something about it," he said. "Our main concern is to promote awareness and education."
Reach reporter Paul Fattig at 776-4496 or e-mail him at email@example.com.
Climate change group forming across valley
With apologies to Mark Twain, "Everyone talks about climate change, but nobody does anything about it."


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Jackson's MMA Series IX
Same idea, different venue
The Jackson's MMA Series touches down for the ninth time on Saturday, September 8th in its new home: Tingley Coliseum. As usual, the card is comprised of members of the world-famous Jackson/Winkeljohn MMA squad taking on challengers who come from all over the Southwest, including El Paso, Las Cruces, Phoenix, Socorro, Colorado, as well as from other gyms in Albuquerque. In fact, the card's main event was scheduled to be a cross-town showdown between Jackson's product Frank Gomez and Mikey Lovato of Lovato Total Fitness in Albuquerque.
At Friday's packed press conference at the Hotel Albuquerque, promoter Ricky Kottenstette announced that Lovato had sustained a knee injury the day before, and was being replaced in the main event by Aaron Cerda, from Tye, Tx.
It's worth noting that Kottenstette was able to orchestrate this last minute switch because he had taken the precaution of arranging Cerda as a possible last-minute substitute, should one of his main event fighters get injured. Cerda had already been medically cleared and knew there was a possibility he'd be asked to compete.
I bring this up because the Jackson's academy, as well as Jackson's fighter Jon Jones, were recently blamed by UFC President Dana White for the collapse of UFC 151, a fight card that was scheduled to take place September 1st in Las Vegas, NV. You can read about the sordid details here, but suffice it to say White said some fairly not nice things about Jackson's trainer Greg Jackson and UFC Light Heavyweight Champ Jon Jones.
So it jumps out at me that unlike UFC president Dana White, Jackson's MMA Series GM Kottenstette had a plan B. There was no drama, no blame-gaming, and the show will go on.
Lovato Total Fitness will still be represented in the friendly cross-town rivalry, as Lynae Lovato takes on Emily Kagan of Jackson's, who will be making her pro debut.
The co-main event features rising Jackson's star Hunter Tucker taking on Nate Patterson of 3 Crosses BJJ in Las Cruces. Patterson may have something to prove after getting one-punch knocked out at a pool party in April of this year, in a story that made national news. Tucker, we assume, will be out to re-test Patterson's chin, as well as end a three-fight losing streak that Jackson's fighters have against Patterson.
Also on the card, Eric Dodson, the younger, larger brother of UFC star John Dodson will be making his amateur debut, as a bantamweight. Another fight to watch, also on the amateur card, is Ricky Esquibel of Jackson's taking on Chris Brewer of Longfellow MMA in Monte Vista, CO. I saw Esquibel's debut amateur fight last October, and was impressed.
The fun starts at 7 pm on Saturday, September 8, at Tingley Coliseum. Tickets start at $20, and are available at holdmyticket
Or stream it online for $10 at: www.jacksonsmmaseries.com
The after party will be at Q-Bar.


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Shopping Tour in Orlando
Do you like shopping? Then this is the tour for you! The tour includes three of the best malls in Orlando - The Orlando Premium Outlets, The Florida Mall and the Mall at Millenia - and the chance for you to get (at least some of) your shopping desires satisfied! How do I get my tickets? Where does the tour end? Are there children's tickets?
- Enjoy a shopping tour in Orlando
- Visit three of Orlando's best malls
- Get a free discount booklet with extra savings
- Enjoy transportation from your hotel or closest meeting point
Shop til You Drop in Orlando
You'll get picked up at your hotel and driving to the three finest malls in Central Florida. We'll begin with the place with the best deals - the Orlando Premium Outlets at Vineland Rd, home to designer names at discount prices.
Next stop is where the locals shop, The Florida Mall, the biggest mall in Central Florida. In the afternoon, we'll head to the celebrity haunt – Mall at Millenia – the place to see and be seen!
In between malls you can leave your bags on board the bus so you don't have to carry them with you all day. You also get a discount booklet with extra savings at Orlando Premium Outlets.
This amazing shopping tour has it all - from the best discounts to the most exquisite high-end shopping.
Shortly after your booking is complete your e-ticket will be sent directly to your email, just print it out and bring it on your tour.
Where does the tour start?
The tour includes pick-up from all hotels in the tourist area of Orlando, Kissimmee, Lake Buena Vista and Disney.
Your tour ends back at your hotel or meeting point.
How long does the tour last?
The tour lasts approx. 7 hours.
Yes, children's tickets are available for children between age 3-11 years. Children under age 3 are free when accompanied by a paying adult.
How do I get my tickets?
Where does the tour end?
Are there children's tickets?


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Located at 20 N. Vine St., Glenwood
Open Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sat. 8 - 11 a.m.
Exercise Classes (6 weeks): Tuesday and Thursday, 10 - 11 a.m.
Coffee Time: Mon. - Fri. 8 - 11:30 a.m. and 1 - 4 p.m.; Sat.; 8 - 11 a.m.
Ladies' Coffee: Mon.
10 - 11 a.m.
Cards, Table Games and Dominoes: Mon. - Fri. 1-4 p.m.
Week of
February 12-18
(served at 11:45 M-F)
$3.50 for Seniors 60 and up. Reserve day before by noon at 527-4213. Includes drinks and dessert.
Feb. 12-18, 2015
(100% fruit juice and milk served with breakfast)
Thursday – Cinnamon roll and hashbrown.
Friday – No school.
Monday – No school.
Tuesday – Biscuit, sausage and gravy and fruit.
Wednesday – Pancakes, syrup and fruit.
Thursday – Deli sub sandwich, Sun chips, broccoli salad, pickle spear, chilled Mandarin oranges, milk.
Mills County Master Gardeners "Spring into Spring"Seminar Series
Cost $2. Place: Glenwood Resource Center, Visitor's Center.
February 10, 7 p.m.
"Starting Garden Plants from Seed," By Jeff Dillar
February 24, 7 p.m.
"Gardening for Pollinators," By Omaha Bee Club
March 10, 7 p.m.
People driving north on Grove Street in Glenwood may or may not notice the important equipment planted in the ground at the corner of Fifth Street.
It is quiet and unassuming, much like homeowner Larry Pratt. These two pieces of equipment, a thermometer and a rain gauge, however, are vital to the lives of southwest Iowa residents.
Glenwood Community Schools
Feb. 5-11, 2015
(100% fruit juice and milk served with breakfast)
Thursday – Long John and hashbrown.
Friday – Cereal, toast and fruit.
Monday – Cereal bar, crackers and fruit.
Tuesday – Cheese omelet, toast and fruit.
Wednesday – Cheese omelet, muffin and fruit.
Jan. 17 – Randi Mower of Glenwood reported a theft.
Jan. 17 – A vehicle driven by James Nausler of Omaha was found abandoned in a ditch off of Deacon Road. When emergency personnel arrived Nausler returned and told officers he had injured his hand with a chainsaw and was driving himself to the hospital when he passed out and the vehicle ended up in the ditch. The driver was transported to the hospital. His condition was not known at press time.
Jan. 17 – Suzan Reeve of Glenwood reported a violation of a no-contact order.
Jan. 27 – The Western Inn of Glenwood reported a burglary.
Jan. 30 – Newman's Thriftway of Glenwood reported a burglary, theft and criminal mischief.
Jan. 28 – Kristin Stiles of Plattsmouth reported a serious assault.
Glenwood Community Schools
Jan. 29- Feb. 4, 2015
(100% fruit juice and milk served with breakfast)
Thursday – Cinnamon roll and hashbrown.
Friday – Cereal, toast and fruit.
Monday – Cereal, crackers and fruit.
Tuesday – French toast, syrup and fruit.
Wednesday – Breakfast pizza and fruit.
Jan. 17 – Shad Cooper of Rienzi, Miss., reported a theft.
Jan. 17 – Ronald Sargent of Pacific Junction, reported a theft and criminal trespassing.
Jan. 17 – John Fraissinet of Pacific Junction, reported a burglary.
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The Opinion Tribune is your source for local news, sports, events and information in the city of Glenwood and Mills County, Iowa.


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Baxter wins Player of Year Award
SAN ANTONIO - Thanking his coaches, his teammates, his dad and stepdad - that was the easy part for Dillon Baxter.
No different than most of the 75 touchdowns he produced at San Diego (Calif.) Mission Bay this season. (Yes, this season, not his career)
But as he got to the end of his acceptance speech after being awarded the Ken Hall Trophy for the 2010 U.S. Army Player of the Year - after he asked his mom to stand up before a banquet room crowd of more than a 1,000 - the USC-bound senior was speechless.
"I don't know where to start," he said, getting slightly choked up in the process.
"I want to thank you for everything. Driving me to all those practices… picking me up at school. Without you, none of this would be possible. I love you."
Baxter won out over a distinguished group, including Seantrel Henderson of Saint Paul (Minn.) Cretin-Derham Hall, Marcus Lattimore of Duncan (S.C.) Byrnes, Ronald Powell of Moreno Valley (Calif.) Rancho Verde, Kyle Prater of Hillside (Ill.) Proviso West, Silas Redd of Stamford (Conn.) King & Low Heywood Thomas and Robert Woods of Gardena (Calif.) Junipero Serra.
Afterward, Baxter said he wasn't expecting to be so honored.
"That's an amazing group of players,'' he said. "I was stunned when they called my name."
The award - named after and presented by high school legend Ken Hall - was the feature moment of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl banquet. The game will take place Saturday in the Alamodome.
The Player of the Year award was one of four handed out.
Mike Hull of Canonsburg (Penn.) Canon McMillan and C.J. Mosley of Theodore (Ala.) High were given the Blanchard and Davis awards for the players that represent the highest standard of community service, education and athletic distinction.
Henderson won the first-ever Munoz award, given to the best lineman in the country. His acceptance brought one of the best moments of the night.
As the 6-8, 301-pound Henderson walked across the stage to get his award from Anthony Munoz, an NFL Hall of Famer and one of the all-time greatest offensive lineman - even Munoz was stunned by the size of Henderson.
"Wow," he said out loud about the player even the 6-6 Munoz had to look up to.


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CARSON, Calif. (Friday, February 28, 2014) – The LA Galaxy announced on Friday that the club has signed 31-year-old defender Dan Gargan. Entering his ninth MLS season, Gargan has made a total of 131 appearances, tallying two goals and nine assists since being drafted from Georgetown University in 2005. Per club and league policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
"We are pleased to add Dan Gargan to our roster," said LA Galaxy Head Coach and General Manager Bruce Arena. "Dan's experience in the league and ability to play multiple positions across the backline provides us solid defensive depth."
A product of Philadelphia, Penn. Gargan was drafted by the Colorado Rapids with the 43rd overall pick in the fourth round of the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft. Gargan spent his first three professional seasons with the Rapids, accumulating 49 league appearances. In April of 2008, Gargan signed with Chivas USA but retired due to personal reasons without playing a single match. He eventually returned to MLS in 2010 with Toronto FC after a year with the Puerto Rico Islanders of the USL First Division. While with TFC, Gargan made 43 MLS regular season appearances, scoring one goal and notching four assists.
In July of 2011, Gargan was traded to the Chicago Fire. During one-and-a-half seasons at Toyota Park, the fullback was a starting lineup staple, accumulating 31 appearances, scoring a goal and adding an assist while playing primarily at right back.
The veteran defender was selected in the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft by the San Jose Earthquakes where he spent the entire 2013 season, making eight appearances and six starts for the Quakes.
Season tickets for the 2014 MLS season are on sale now, starting at just $250. Becoming a Galaxy Season Ticket Member gives fans the opportunity to see every Galaxy home game as well as number of additional benefits such as access to Town Hall meetings with Galaxy leaders, discounts on additional single game tickets, entrance into the club's new Season Ticket Member loyalty program and much more as well as discounts at all TEAM LA locations and on select camps at the Galaxy Soccer Center in Torrance. For more information about becoming a Galaxy Season Ticket Member, please call 877-3GALAXY (342-5299) or visit www.lagalaxy.com/tickets.


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Social Work Students and Alumni
Natalie began her internship at Bethany Christian Services in 2008. She was fortunate to receive a full-time position there upon her graduation from Nyack College as a Pregnancy Counselor and Adoption Social Worker.
Bethany Christian Services, founded in 1944, is a global nonprofit organization caring for orphans and vulnerable children on five continents. Bethany is recognized as a leader in social services worldwide, and is considered the largest adoption agency in the United States. The mission of Bethany Christian Services requires Natalie, along with her team of coworkers, to demonstrate the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by protecting and enhancing the lives of children and families around the world. She currently serves as the lead staff member of the New York City office. In this position she is required to meet with birthparents that face unplanned pregnancy, and walk alongside them in making an adoption plan. She is also involved in adoption advocacy in the community, preparing presentations for local hospitals, high schools and crisis pregnancy centers.
Natalie finds fulfillment in her work because in her own words, "it's exactly where my heart resonates. I have always been pro- life, so being able to work for an organization which enhances the dignity of each and every human life, and who stand for pro- life values, allows me to work each day for something I believe in. " Providing supportive counseling with an empathetic heart keeps her mindful of the extraordinary function of a social worker. There are challenges each day, but with each challenge comes a new lesson that helps build her competence, which she is better able to serve her clients.
Natalie is currently in the stages of researching various MSW programs because she recognizes the significance of attaining greater knowledge in an ever-changing society. She is hoping to begin the MSW program by Fall 2013.
Nyack College department of Social Work is pleased to share the story of alumna, Sera Han. In September 2012, Sera began a four month internship and missions program in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), India with Word Made Flesh (WMF). WMF is a mission's organization that seeks to serve Jesus among the world's vulnerable and poor and to make Jesus known through service in a holistic, incarnational ministry. In Kolkata, WMF serves among victims of extreme poverty and sexual exploitation, many of whom are victims of human trafficking.
Sera has joined WMF so that she can continue to learn about God's heart for justice and the poor, learn and serve in the areas of her passion and calling, and also seek the Lord about committing to missions and international development work long term.
Sera received her Bachelors of Social Work from Nyack College in May of 2011. She then went on to receive her Masters in Social Work and International Community Development from Monmouth University in May 2012.
Hai Yung Kim, graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Social Work from Nyack College in 2008. She later received her Master's in Social Work from Columbia University. In July of 2012, Hai Yung was honored with the Mogryeon Medal of Civil Merit from the Korean Government, which was presented to her by the President of Botswana.
Hai Yung's life story is an example of defying the odds. She was born in 1965 into a family which celebrate the birth of sons, but not daughters. She was thrown to the ground by her father, which resulted in the damage of her spine. According to an August 2012 article in the Korean Herald, "Hai Yung Kim's life was formerly full of affliction, failures and discrimination. [She was] permanently disabled by her father's violence, habitually abused by her mother, and unwelcomed by schools, friends and society."
Hai Yung's resilience began in her mid-twenties when she received an opportunity to volunteer in Africa. As a volunteer, Hai Yung was involved with the education of the children in the village at Good Hope in Botswana. After four years of residing there, the vocational school was about to be terminated, but through the requests of the students, Hai-yung remained and reopened the school and became the president. Ms. Kim is currently working at the Miral Welfare Foundation in Africa as a manager of the Hope Project division. At the end of this project, she hopes to further her studies in social work.
Abe Emile graduated from Nyack College in May of 2009, with his Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work (BSW). He later attended Columbia University where he earned his Master's in Social Work (MSW). Abe is presently working with children and their families at the Jewish Board of Family & Children Services. We asked Abe to share some of his experiences since graduating from Nyack College, and this is his story:
It is a great joy of mine to be a part of Nyack's College Alum. The friendships forged, the learning grasped and the Christian foundation has been the hallmark to my growth as a good individual in society, a good neighbor, and an excelling social worker. These roots, I believe, has helped me to sink in and stay firmly rooted in new grounds – namely my graduate experience.
Upon the commencement of graduate schooling at, Columbia University, School of Social Work, anxiety was high but excitement to start a new process usurped that anxious mood. The experience was met with growth through introductions of rigorous academics which I believe courses, such as, Social Work Research, Understanding Diverse Population, and Human Development in the Social Environment, at Nyack, well equipped me to understand content and language. However, the feeling of inferiority – which at the time I couldn't imagine experiencing – took over in spare moments. Being the only black male in an incoming class of 60 Advance Standing students made me realize the role of race, my perception of racism and it's affect in the psychic of an individual from a stance of privilege and subjugated. Though that was my dilemma to figure out, I did not doubt my ability to excel in my role as a student or product of Nyack College's Social Work Program. Applying skills I've learned during my tenure in Nyack's social work program; Critical thinking, research, and writing ability, afforded me the opportunity to excel maintaining the same average GPA, at Columbia, that I've earned while at my Nyack College Social work program of 3.6 G.P.A. or better.
Post-Graduate school, earning an MSW in the concentration of Social Enterprise Administration; a program that has afforded me with the opportunity to build knowledge, skills, and values in administering social service programs including social planning and program development, program evaluation, financial management, staff development and training, human resource management and supervision, and management information systems; I was employed as a Social Worker/Intake Coordinator for The Jewish Board of Family & Children Services, Inc' Brooklyn Treatment Apartment Program. There, clients, 18 years of age or older and diagnosed with a mental illness, were provided with transitional housing and also supporting them to fully integrate to community through normalizing a home-like environment for them and working with them to build basic living skills through the collaborative structured recovery goals.
In the two and a half years since starting my post, it has been my privilege to work on behalf of Adults with Mental Illness. Servicing and learning at my current job, I believe, will serve as a badge that marks my growth in, what I hope will be a long social work career. Playing a role in the redemptive stories of adults who battle with functioning at a level prior to their diagnosis is rewarding but watching them achieve goals set by them is worthwhile and makes my work as a Social Worker ever more Valuable. Looking at the trajectory of my life, it is hard to assess what the future holds, I would aspire to pursue a Ph.D., in Social Work, but I have yet to strive to ascertain a commendable achievement.


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For miles around, an almighty din can be heard from downtown Clint City; Lady's concert is in full swing and the atmosphere's electric. Thanks to Mylka's ice generator, the singer's transformed the stage into a giant igloo and although the audience is half-frozen, they love it. In fact, the evening would have been an all-out triumph if Leela hadn't decided to sabotage the show of the singer, who is none other than one of the little vixens behind her accident. Panic and chaos ensued and Belle, who had gone to the concert to spy on Liam, then lost him in the crowd. And nothing could make her madder than that!Get these characters in the shop's packs5 new missions have been added. Click here to see the list of Newblood missions.
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Cool, these releases are nice
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How come we can't find any of the characters?
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A question, why would a girl try to spy on Liam (considering his ability to stop time and his habit)
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Piramal Group's PE to raise $185 mn in new fund
IndiaVenture Advisors, a private equity fund owned by Indian drugmaker Piramal Enterprises, is planning to raise up to 10 billion rupees ($185 million) for a new fund that will invest in healthcare and education, its chairman said.
Investors have stepped up ploughing money into the healthcare sector in India, home to more than 1.2 billion people, betting on steadier returns than in other businesses that have been hit by an economic slowdown.
"It's a defensive sector and is recession-proof," IndiaVenture chairman A K Purwar told Reuters. "On top of that, we have our parent group's strength to leverage and do better value addition."
IndiaVenture currently manages about Rs 3.7 billion.
Private equity investments in Indian healthcare have nearly quadrupled to $520.36 million so far this year from $137.41 million in the same period a year ago, according to Thomson Reuters data.
In comparison, private equity investments across all sectors in India have fallen 17.5 per cent to $3.26 billion from $3.95 billion during the same period last year, the data showed.
"We are about to start formal marketing of the fund," said Purwar, a former chairman of top lender State Bank of India .
The bulk of the fund would be raised from India, while global investors would be tapped for about 20 per cent, he said.
Piramal Enterprises, controlled by billionaire Ajay Piramal, is one of India's leading healthcare firms. It sold its India formulations business to U.S.-based Abbott Laboratories for $3.7 billion in 2010.
($1 = 54.0950 Indian rupees)
Image: Ajay Piramal, chairman of Piramal group.
Photographs: Arko Datta/Reuters


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The medical evidence against eight people charged over the genital mutilation of two young sisters is inconclusive, a Sydney court has been told.
Four relatives of the girls appeared in Parramatta Local Court on Thursday, taking the total number of those facing charges to eight.
The girls' parents, their local Islamic leader and a retired nurse have also been charged with the female circumcision of the sisters, aged six and seven at the time.
The father is a GP and the mother is a pharmacist.
Solicitor Elee Georges represented retired nurse Kubra Magennis, 69, who has been charged with performing the alleged circumcisions.
Mr Georges told the court that the police facts show no evidence to confirm the alleged circumcisions actually took place.
"The medical evidence, at its highest, is unable to confirm or deny it," Mr Georges said.
"It's an allegation of opinion."
He also applied to have his client's name suppressed, which the court denied.
Mr Georges said previous media reports, including his client's name, have resulted in undue distress, embarrassment and harassment, including a threatening letter sent to her husband.
Her age, high-blood pressure, osteoarthritis, anaemia and dizziness were also a reason to protect her identity, Mr Georges said.
He also argued that publishing her name may lead to the identity of the alleged victims, who are part of a religious community of 300 people.
Magistrate Brian van Zuylen said the court documents showed the small community was divided over the issue of female circumcision.
"Some are supporting the practice ... some are not," he said.
The Islamic sheik is accused of telling locals in the past two months to lie to police about the prevalence of female genital mutilation within the community, court documents show.
He has been charged with being an accessory after the fact to the alleged circumcisions.
The girls' father, 42, and his pharmacist wife, 35, have been charged with two counts of female mutilation.
The four other relatives, all women, have been charged with attending at least one of the alleged circumcisions that happened in Wollongong and Sydney, sometime between October 2010 and July 2012.
All six of their names and names of the girls have been suppressed.
The magistrate continued the bail of the eight co-accused and adjourned the matter until February 7 in the same court.


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Guest commentary from Juliane Fry, UC Berkeley
The recently released IPCC 2007 Fourth Assessment Report Summary for Policymakers reminds us that aerosols remain the least understood component of the climate system. Aerosols are solid or liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere, consisting of (in rough order of abundance): sea salt, mineral dust, inorganic salts such as ammonium sulfate (which has natural as well as anthropogenic sources from e.g. coal burning), and carbonaceous aerosol such as soot, plant emissions, and incompletely combusted fossil fuel. As should be apparent from this list, there are many natural sources of aerosol, but changes have been observed in particular, in the atmospheric loading of carbonaceous aerosol and sulphates, which originate in part from fossil fuel burning. While a relatively minor part of the overall aerosol mass, changes in the anthropogenic portion of aerosols since 1750 have resulted in a globally averaged net radiative forcing of roughly -1.2 W/m2, in comparison to the overall average CO2 forcing of +1.66 W/m2.
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John McAslan + Partners
Associate, Head of Historic Buildings.
Campaigning with residents on public realm and housing issues in the King's Cross area inspired Pauline to study for a technical qualification. Having worked in Islington's architectural department on a range of public buildings, she moved to Southwark where she was appointed as Borough Architect and Building Surveyor leading a multi-disciplinary unit of 100+ staff. Southwark Building Design Service prided itself on being a leading proponent of public sector design, winning the RIBA/CABE London Local Authority of the Year Award, as
well as a number of design awards for individual buildings. Pauline was a member of various national working parties including the Local Government Task Force, responsible for promoting the Government agenda on Constructing Excellence and the DfES working party on Design Quality Indicators.
Pauline left Southwark in 2005 to go back to college in order to engage more closely in research, design and specification. While studying at the AA she worked at the Tower of London. She was appointed as member of CABE School Panel in May 2007.
As heritage advisor to Network Rail for King's Cross Station, Pauline has advised on the introduction of complex services throughout the Grade 1 building. This has included advice
on installing photovoltaics on the main train shed roof, rainwater harvesting, as well as the effective routing and presentation of services to meet the train operators requirements.


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Two teenage brothers tried to rob a bookies after their criminal stepdad told them to "prove they are men".
The youths, aged 16 and 17, burst into Ladbrokes, in Newland Street, Witham, and attacked manager Linda Beales.
The bungling crooks left empty handed and were filmed on CCTV.
They were arrested by police eight days later.
They both admitted attempted robbery at Colchester Youth Court yesterday and were sent to a young offenders' institution for a year.
The boys have been living in local authority care – one in Tiptree and one in Chelmsford – since the incident on January 7.
The court heard their stepdad, who has a string of convictions, told then to "go out and show me you're a man".
Philippa Beswick, representing the 16-year-old, said: "He wanted them to be a littleteam that goes out to commit robberies to make money for the house.
"The stepfather drove them and waited around the corner until they had committed the offence.
"The offence would never have been carried out if it was not for the influence of the stepfather."
Ms Beswick said her client had received abuse from his mother following the offence and had encouraged him to seek a restraining order.
Stephen Moriaty, representing the older brother, said: "He obviously sees himself as a big criminal and wants to have a firmwhere his sons are out committing crimes, too."
Victim Mrs Beales, who has managed the bookmakers for 21 years, told the court she is still suffering psychological trauma as a result of the incident.
She was on her own and was closing the store when the teens burst in at about 10pm.
The brothers pushed her to the ground and held her there, but eventually ran off down a nearby alleyway.
Mrs Beales, who suffered bruising and friction burns, said the incident had damaged her confidence.
She said: "When the shop door clicks my stomach feels sick.
"I am no longer confident working alone in the shop, which is a problem as it is a requirement of my job.
"Recently, when I was in a supermarket, I screamed when someone ran past me.
"I have had flashbacks of the incident."
The pair admitted attempted robbery and were both given 12-month detention orders.
Half of the sentence will be served at a young offenders' institution and the other half under supervision.
Matthew Batten, chairman of the bench, told them: "This was an offence where you gained nothing, but put the victim through a tremendous amount of stress."
Acourt order means we cannot identify the defendants.


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|START Conference Manager
ASIST 2012 Annual Meeting
Baltimore, MD, October 26-30, 2012
Almighty Twitter, What Are People Asking For?
Zhe Liu and Bernard Jansen
Tuesday, 10:30am
With the advance of modern technology, social networking sites, such as Twitter, are becoming increasingly important information sources for people to find answers to their questions. Given such trend, in this project, we report results from our analysis of 10,000 information seeking tweets collected in one week period. We explore the topical characteristics and patterns demonstrated in people's information seeking behaviors under online social contexts. In particular, through our topical comparisons between social search, traditional search and real time search, we find that social information seekers show more personalized requirements and more timely needs. Technology, healthcare and education related questions appeared extremely frequent among questions asked on Twitter, along with a desire to pursue help from experts in these areas. In addition to our findings on the topical domains, we also observe that social search contains significantly less proportion of direct communication than general tweets, showing user's relatively higher openness to diversified answers. Our results also indicate the important role that time and location play in social information seeking context. Based on these findings, implications for future design of social search systems or tools are discussed at the end.