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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Millions of New York City commuters, whose routines were capsized by Superstorm Sandy, kicked off the work week on Monday with a slightly smoother trip thanks to light holiday traffic, restoration of some train lines and an opening of the final tunnel shut by historic flooding.
Two weeks after the storm, tens of thousands of homes and businesses in the hardest-hit sections of New York and New Jersey remained without electricity, but most residents affected elsewhere were powered up.
On Long Island, where some 56,000 homes and businesses remained without service on Monday afternoon, the New York state-owned Long Island Power Authority said it expects to restore power to most of those able to receive it by the end of Tuesday.
LIPA said up to 17,500 customers in Nassau and Suffolk and 29,000 in the Rockaways in New York City were unable to receive power safely because severe flooding may have damaged electrical panels, wires, outlets and appliances.
Even with the lights on, some homes remained without phone, Internet and TV service due to damaged equipment and wires brought down by the deadly storm.
At least 121 people perished in the storm, which caused an estimated $50 billion in property damage and economic losses and ranks as one of the most destructive natural disasters to hit the U.S. Northeast.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he plans to ask the federal government for a supplemental appropriation of $30 billion in disaster aid - on top of reimbursements expected from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for out-of-pocket emergency expenditures.
The money would pay for infrastructure costs, housing needs, costs to local governments, and small business losses, while helping with the long-term economic recovery in New York City, Long Island and other devastated parts of the state, he said.
"The damage here is much more severe than just the out-of-pocket expense," Cuomo told a news conference. "This was cataclysmic for New York, and I think it is a wise investment for the federal government to help us to build this economy back."
President Barack Obama is to visit the city's disaster areas on Thursday.
Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg joined with City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and city Comptroller John Liu to announce an emergency capital appropriation of $500 million to repair public schools and hospitals.
Bloomberg said in a news conference that while the city will seek federal reimbursements for its expenditures, it was moving ahead without any guarantees of repayment.
"Our city has never experienced a storm as destructive as Hurricane Sandy, and financing for these repairs is as necessary as it is urgent," Bloomberg said. "These school buildings and public hospitals are resources that hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers rely on every day - and we are not waiting for federal aid to begin the work of repairing and reopening them."
The City Council will vote on the package on Tuesday.
At the start of the work week, commuter stress was eased by the opening of the Hugh Carey-Brooklyn Battery tunnel to buses only, the return of all Metro North and Long Island Railroad Lines but one and restoration of limited service on a New Jersey Transit train line into New York's Penn Station.
"I was really afraid of overcrowding today but the train was half full," said Anne O'Malley, 46, a marketer who rides NJ Transit from Maplewood, New Jersey, to New York.
Since Sandy struck two weeks ago, O'Malley has endured four hours of daily commuting - double her usual travel time - but it was closer to normal on Monday.
The railroad is concentrating on repairing all damaged trains, restoring damaged overhead wires and washed out tracks and aligning rails, said NJ Transit spokeswoman Nancy Snyder.
Two major train lines from New Jersey into New York remain suspended. Commuters were urged to use alternatives provided by NJ Transit, including free bus trips to free or low-cost ferries across the Hudson River, some docking at 39th Street, others headed for lower Manhattan.
"Things take time," Snyder said. "Much like New Jerseyans sustained personal loss, the transit system suffered too."
For the most part, a federal holiday - Veterans Day - meant a less congested commute. It was hit and miss for many, with some bus riders reporting being stuck for more than two hours outside the Lincoln Tunnel where, Snyder said, two buses collided, injuring about 20 people.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie tweeted that gas rationing in his state would end at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, although rationing continued in New York City under a system in which cars with odd- and even-numbered license plates can fill up only on alternate days.
Bloomberg said anecdotal evidence suggests "lines are shorter" and more gas stations have reopened, but the city's restrictions on fuel purchases will remain in effect.
(Additional reporting by Scott DiSavino; Editing by Paul Thomasch and Christopher Wilson)


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TORONTO -- We're only a few hours until kick off of the LA Galaxy's first MLS regular season road game of the season against Toronto FC.
Below are my links, matchups to watch and predicted lineups...
*LA will be without captain Robbie Keane who is in Southern California continuing treatment.
*By far the biggest story of the week was Landon Donovan's return to the Galaxy. He returned on Tuesday and his teammates have been pleased with him so far. But just when he returns to the field remains a question mark. However, Donovan did discuss on a number of topics from mental health to Robbie Keane taking over the captain's armband.
*Meanwhile, Omar Gonzalez's return from international duty was also important news and he talks about his rise through the U.S. ranks and facing Toronto FC.
*Jack McBean enjoyed a strong game against the Colorado Rapids last week, but could not find the back of the net, this week, he believes that he can find a goal.
*My LAGalaxy.com preview focusing on Todd Dunivant facing off with old Stanford teammate Toronto FC head coach Ryan Nelsen.
*Speaking of Nelsen, Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena offered his own thoughts on the new TFC boss.
*Lastly, my Three Points to the game.
JACK MCBEAN vs. DANNY CALIFF
A battle of youth against experience. McBean created countless chances against Colorado, but he'll face a stronger test -- quite literally -- in the physical Califf. Both quite physical on and off the ball, whoever can keep up the pressure will win the battle in the penalty area.
OMAR GONZALEZ vs. ROBERT EARNSHAW
Earnshaw has scored all three of Toronto FC's goals this season, but even though two have come off penalty kicks, his speed and guile make him a pest for opposing defenses. Gonzalez is likely to be the target on Saturday as the Welsh international looks to force Gonzalez into turnovers on the defensive end.
TODD DUNIVANT vs. JOHN BOSTOCK
Earshaw may have the goals, but Bostock has been one of TFC's true dangermen this year. With considerable pace down the right flank, he has sparked many of Toronto's counterattacking opportunities. Positioning will be key for Dunivant to put the Englishman under wraps.
Cudicini; DeLaGarza, Gonzalez, Leonardo, Dunivant; Franklin, Sarvas, Juninho, Clark; Magee, McBean


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Warriors lose All-Star David Lee to hip injury
Warriors lose All-Star David Lee to hip injury
Apr. 21, 2013
DENVER (AP) — The Golden State Warriors got a double dose of bad news Sunday.
They learned All-Star forward David Lee had torn his right hip flexor, as feared, ending his season.
So, they'll have to continue their playoff series against Denver without the NBA's leader in double-doubles.
Making that task all the more difficult will be the return of the Nuggets' top rebounder and energizer, Kenneth Faried, from an injured ankle.
Faried sat out the opener Saturday, when the Nuggets edged Golden State 97-95 despite getting outrebounded 55-45.
"Whoa, I didn't know that," Faried said Sunday after declaring he'd be back in action Tuesday night in Game 2. "That can't be happening. It's playoff basketball and that's one of the biggest keys. ... Every possession counts and they're that much more valuable in the playoffs. You need to secure rebounds and lock the ball down and make sure we can start our break and have that fun and flair that the Nuggets play."
The Nuggets haven't been winning as handily as they did before Faried went down with a sprained left ankle on April 14. He wanted to play Saturday but by keeping him on the bench, he'll get another 72 hours of rest and rehab.
"He's our hustle guy, he's our rebounder," Nuggets coach George Karl said. "Last night I think we missed him. You've got two teams that like to run and when you take your best runner off the court it's going to affect the flow of the game. And his offensive rebounding is probably the reason why we're No. 1 in offensive rebounding, point blank. He's the guy that always goes and is always there."
The matchup of Lee and Faried was billed as a headliner in this first-round series pitting two high-octane teams that like to get up and down the floor.
"It would have been exciting," Faried said.
Now, it'll be Carl Landry's task to deal with the man known as the "Manimal," something Warriors guard Jarrett Jack said he's looking forward to.
"I think he'll be able to meet force for force and give us a chance down there," Jack said.
Lee said he didn't have to wait for the MRI on Sunday to know he'd torn the right hip flexor, an injury that's seen much more often on the football field than the hardwood.
He said he knew it right when he hit the floor after banging into JaVale McGee on a drive in the fourth quarter. He gathered himself enough to shoot two free throws but struggled to run back downcourt and needed help getting to the bench.
"I knew last night when I did it," Lee said Sunday. "I felt it pop. So I knew we were going to get the results we did this morning. I went to run back on defense and had absolutely no sensation in my leg. It wasn't even painful as much as it was just (numb)."
Lee said doctors told him he likely won't need surgery, just a couple of months of rest and rehab. He said he hopes to be 100 percent by mid-summer and come back stronger than ever in camp.
The injury leaves the Warriors without a key producer down low as Lee led the NBA in double-doubles with 56 this season. He averaged 18.5 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
"We can't replace him, and we know that," Warriors coach Mark Jackson said. "And that's the thing we have to know right away. He's an All-Star power forward who's had an incredible year. But we have some guys on our bench that can do some things to cover up his absence. But we cannot replace David Lee."
Landry stands to get the bulk of Lee's minutes with Draymond Green, Andris Biedrins and Festus Ezeli and maybe even Richard Jefferson also in the mix. Jackson might also compensate for Lee's loss with a guard-heavy lineup at times.
"I think we all are" ready to step in and step up, Landry said. "It's a team game, being without our All-Star, our captain, our leader, it's definitely going to hurt a little bit but we've got guys on this team that can step up and make plays."
When the Warriors got off the bus after a short trip from their team hotel to the Pepsi Center on Saturday, Lee told Jackson, "This is the longest bus ride I've had."
Stumped, Jackson asked what exactly he meant.
"He says, "It's been an eight-year bus trip to get to this place,'" Jackson recounted.
Lee had parlayed that excitement into 10 points and 14 rebounds in his first playoff game in eight NBA seasons when it all came crashing down.
"I've waited for eight years for this and to have it come to such an abrupt end with something that's out of my control is frustrating," Lee said. "But at the end of the day, our team has still got a good chance I think in this series and I'm going to put all my effort toward that."
Lee pledged he'll be the same leader for his teammates even though he'll be on the bench and not the court.
"It's easy to kind of sit here and worry about yourself, but I've been a leader all year long and I'm going to continue to be one and guys need to see me be positive right now and I'm going to do my best to be that guy," he said.
Being a cheerleader or a coach, though, will be hard for him.
"I know it's really going to set in on Tuesday when we go out there and I'm not ready to play," Lee said.
He insisted, however, "this series is definitely not over and I look forward to watching our team rally."
They nearly pulled out a win without him Saturday, before Andre Miller slipped past Green for the game-winning layup with just over a second left.
Of some solace to the Warriors was the outstanding play of oft-injured center Andrew Bogut, who returned from a bone bruise on his surgically repaired left ankle and had nine points, 14 boards, three assists, four blocks and a steal.
"That's who he is and that's what we've been waiting for," said Jackson, noting the big question is this: can his health hold up? "When he plays that way and when his body feels comfortable enough for him to play that way, we're a different team."
Bogut didn't play in any of the Warriors' four regular seasons against Denver, so his big game certainly caught the Nuggets off guard.
"We'll probably pay a little more attention to him next game," Ty Lawson said.
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BANGKOK (AP) — The price of oil topped $96 per barrel Friday despite ample stockpiles of crude amid signs of growth in the world's two largest economies.
Benchmark oil for March delivery was up 31 cents to $96.26 per barrel at late afternoon Bangkok time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract gained 72 cents to finish at $95.95 a barrel on the Nymex on Thursday.
Recent optimism about improving economies in the U.S. and China has helped support an upswing in oil prices. The U.S. housing and jobs markets have shown improvement, while China's manufacturing output has been gaining steam.
However, Michael Hewson of CMC Markets said that "prices could slip back" if crude inventories continue to rise. The Energy Information Administration said Thursday that U.S. oil supplies rose by 2.8 million barrels last week, more than analysts expected. That pushed oil stockpiles to 363.1 million barrels, up 8.5 percent from year-ago levels.
Brent crude, used to price international varieties of oil, rose 4 cents to $113.32 per barrel on the ICE Futures exchange in London. Hewson said the price of Brent is "stuck firmly in a dead zone of inactivity, but near its recent range highs."
In other energy futures trading on Nymex:
— Wholesale gasoline fell 0.4 cent to $2.873 per gallon.
— Natural gas rose 3.1 cents to $3.477 per 1,000 cubic feet.
— Heating oil dropped 0.1 cent to $3.076 a gallon.


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"I'm honored to be voted onto this committee," said Brooks. "The ITA, along with the NCAA, is the governoring body of our sport and I'm looking forward to working with the other members on how to improve tennis at the Division I level."
The ITA is comprised of nearly 1,700 men's and women's coaches representing over 1,200 institutions across the country from all three NCAA divisions, as well as the NAIA and junior and community colleges. Currently, the ITA oversees activities involving over 15,000 varsity college student-athletes, in addition to ITA collegiate coaching members, the ITA welcomes collegiate varsity players, junior players, corporate, and affiliated membership of alumni, conferences & associations, and the international tennis federations.
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Elizabeth Perry, Elon
Steve Brooks, East Tennessee State
Alison Ojeda, Middle Tennessee
Jamie Ashworth, Duke University
Robert Dallis, Dartmouth College
Lisa Hart, Washington State University
Mark Henry, University of California-Riverside
Nicole Kenneally, University of Colorad (Assoc. Chair)
Bobby Kleinecke, Texas A&M University
Betsy Kuhle, Western Michigan University
Lin Loring, Indiana University
Sheila McInerney, Arizona State University
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Nike Inc., up $5.93 at $59.53
The athletic shoe and clothing company said that its third-quarter net income rose 55 percent thanks to growth in North America.
AK Steel Holding Corp., down 16 cents at $3.31
The steel company projected a larger-than-expected first-quarter loss, saying a rise in demand hasn't materialized.
Tiffany & Co., up $1.32 at $69.23
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Supervalu Inc., up 27 cents at $4.95
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Tibco Software Inc., down $2.18 at $20.99
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Micron Technology Inc., up 97 cents at $10.04
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Police: Speeding, reckless driving blamed for fatal I-93 crash in SalemBy APRIL GUILMET
Union Leader Correspondent
June 11. 2013 6:53PM
SALEM — State police said excessive speed and reckless driving were the likely cause of the crash on Interstate 93 that left a Massachusetts man dead Monday evening.
Emergency crews were summoned to the scene, near Exit 1 on Interstate 93 south around 7:30 p.m. Monday.
Initial investigations by the N.H. State Police Technical Accident Reconstruction Unit revealed that a white Ford F150 pickup truck was observed to be speeding and rapidly changing lanes while traveling south Monday evening, before crashing into a 2009 Infinity, causing the other driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Trooper Sean Harrington of State Police Troop B said Cornelius V. Stanley, 34, of Lawrence, Mass., was ejected on impact. He was pronounced dead at the scene after his truck struck a guardrail in the highway median and rolled over several times.
Police said the Infinity's driver and a passenger weren't injured in the crash. The car sustained minor damage.
Salem police and fire crews, along with Massachusetts State Police and the state Department of Transportation assisted at the scene, shutting down two of the highway's southbound travel lanes for a couple of hours following the crash.
Just a quarter of a mile from the Massachusetts state line, that section of highway is undergoing construction and has been the site of various crashes in conjunction with recent traffic flow changes.
The accident remains under investigation. Anyone who witnessed the crash is encouraged to contact Trooper Sean Harrington at the N.H. State Police — Troop B barracks at 666-3333.


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Terrapene coahuila
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Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Terrapene coahuila Schmidt & Owens, 1944
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|Taxonomic Notes:
|No subspecies and no synonymised taxa attributed.
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Endangered A2c+4c; B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)+2b(i,ii,iii,iv,v) ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
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|van Dijk, P.P., Flores-Villela, O. & Howeth, J.
|Buskirk, J.R., Iverson, J.B. & Rhodin, A.G.J. (Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Red List Authority)
Listed as Endangered A4c, B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v) because it is known from only a single location, where it is restricted to a small number of sites with appropriate habitat; its area of occupancy has shrunk from approximately 600 sq. km in the late 1960s to an estimated 360 sq. km in 2002; within this area, the species only occurs in specific marsh areas, several of which have been lost through desiccation and vegetation changes during that period. These impacts are ongoing and unlikely to be stopped and reversed in the foreseeable future.
The genetic structure of the species indicates that the populations at various sites are largely isolated and the species thus qualifies as fragmented.
Population surveys indicate a steep decline in the total number of animals, from 148 animals per hectare of suitable habitat in the 1960s (when suitable habitat comprised hundreds of hectares, thus likely well over 10,000 mature animals) to about 2,500 mature animals in total in 2002-2003; at an estimated generation time of 15 years (by analogy with other Terrapene species and observed growth rates in captivity), this is a reduction of over 70% of mature animals in three generations. The species may also qualify under criterion C1, but more robust population studies are needed to confirm this.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|Restricted to the Cuatro Ciénegas basin, Coahuila, Mexico (Iverson 1992, Dodd 2001).
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Mexico (Coahuila)
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|The only available population estimate is that of Brown (1974), who calculated a density of 148 Terrapene per hectare of marsh during 1964-66. By the beginning of the 1990s it was believed to be uncommon, and a mark-recapture study in 2002-2003 of about two thirds of suitable T. coahuila habitat marked about 750 turtles with 50 to 80% recapture rates, extrapolating to a total population size at the order of about 2,500 adult animals (Howeth in litt. 26 Feb 2007).
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|The Cuatro Cienegas basin is an hourglass-shaped intermontane basin of about 50 km long and 8 to 24 km wide (about 600 sq. km), its floor being at 720 m altitude. Much of the central part of the basin is marshy (maximum 60 cm water depth), with dry sandy slopes leading up the rocky valley slopes. Many of the marshes and ponds are spring-fed. A number of deep (up to several metres) ponds occur within the marshy area, and retain crystal-clear water throughout the year. About half the bottom is covered by dense submerged aquatic vegetation (mainly Chara), the other half is bare sediment. Waterlilies grow in the shallow parts, and thick stands of cattails (Typha) and Eleocharis fringe the ponds. Water temp is about 27 to 29°C. Ponds may be separated from dry nesting areas on the slopes by substantial distances (several 100 m) of flat marshy grassland. (Webb and Legler 1960). In contrast to other Terrapene species, T. coahuila is fully aquatic. Within the Cuatro Cienegas basin, T. coahuila occurs mainly in the shallow marshy areas, but has also been encountered in the river and clear deep pools (Dodd 2001).
T. coahuila is largely a resident species that does not disperse widely, as indicated by both natural history studies of this aquatic species in a desert environment, and the significant differences in genotypic composition of the populations at different sites in pairwise comparisons, indicating limited gene flow between sites (Howeth in litt. 24 Jan 2007).
T. coahuila feeds on almost equal proportions of aquatic and wind-blown insects and their larvae (54%) and plant matter (46%) (review by Dodd 2001).
Male Coahuila box turtles can reach up to 16.8 cm CL, females remain a little smaller (Dodd 2001). The size and age at maturity have apparently not been reported.
Average clutch size in captive animals varies between 3.8 and 5.0, and several clutches are produced per year (Tonge 1987, Cerda and Waugh 1992). The maximum reproductive output per female is about 11 eggs per year, but for about one-third of examined females it is as low as 6.8 eggs/year (Brown 1974 in Dodd 2001).
|Terrestrial; Freshwater
|Major Threat(s):
The Cuatro Cienegas basin has been extensively altered in its hydrology by digging canals and groundwater pumping for local and regional agricultural irrigation, and for drinking water (Howeth in litt 24 Jan 2007, Flores-Villela in litt. 25 Jan 2007, Hendrickson in litt. 27 Feb 2007). The western side of the basin is experiencing particularly rapid aquatic habitat loss; Laguna Grande was completely dry in 2006. According to current residents of Cuatro Ciénegas, and Dr. Dean Hendrickson, this was the first time anyone had seen it dry (this encompasses at least 50 years, conservatively) (Howeth in litt 24 Jan 2007).
In 2002, surveys of box turtle sites by a team including Brown (who studied the species 34 years previously) located the marshes where Brown worked in the 1960s. The survey indicates that the species has disappeared from about 40% of its former extent of occurrence, while remaining wetland areas within the area of occurrence have become less suitable (or unsuitable) as habitat for T. coahuila as a result of desiccation and altered vegetation structure (Howeth in litt 24 Jan 2007).
Roads, railroads, pipelines and other infrastructure for industrial, logistic, tourism and recreational purposes have impacted the ecosystem, and some of these environmental impacts continue. In the last decade it is known there has been tourist development, and farming expansion continues (Reuters 2007). Roads and fires have created direct-mortality impacts (Howeth in litt. 24 Jan 2007). There is a potential threat from the global pet trade (at least partly met by captive breeding, see Conservation Actions). Hybridization is not an issue for T. coahuila, in contrast to its sympatric turtle species.
|Conservation Actions:
Turtles in general are protected from exploitation under Mexican wildlife and natural resource legislation. T. coahuila is included in CITES Appendix I.
The entire range of the species falls within the 843 sq. km Cuatro Cienegas Flora and Fauna Protection Area (IUCN Category VI), established in 1994. Provided no further major engineering works impact the ecological integrity of the Cuatro Cienegas basin, and the protected area regulations are adhered to, the species and its habitat should be relatively secure; however, recent and ongoing developments as well as plans for further development involve broad-scale ecological processes (water extraction, agriculture, infrastructure development) that will continue to impact the habitat in the foreseeable future. Such development must be managed and their impacts minimized as much as possible. Conservation efforts should be focused on halting habitat loss, especially in the western portion of the basin where the remaining population shows high levels of genetic distinctness (Howeth in litt., 24 Jan 2007).
Ex situ conservation breeding has been sufficiently successful that several zoo assurance colonies now exist, and small numbers of surplus animals have transferred to dedicated hobbyists, eliminating any need for collection and smuggling of wild animals to meet very limited hobbyist demand.
An updated population status report and further biological research and status monitoring are priority actions.
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|An errata assessment is required to generate a revised PDF without the range map which had been included in error; no range map was available when this assessment was originally published.
|van Dijk, P.P., Flores-Villela, O. & Howeth, J. 2007. Terrapene coahuila (errata version published in 2016). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2007: e.T21642A97428806. . Downloaded on 24 September 2018.
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Ian Harding & Jamie Chung: '24 Hour Plays' After-Party
Ian Harding and Jamie Chung hit the carpet at the 24 Hour Plays after-party held at The Shore Hotel on Saturday night (June 22) in Santa Monica, Calif.
The actors were joined at the annual event by Glee actress Ashley Fink.
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Bill would extend $250 deduction for school supplies
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U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter has introduced legislation that would permanently allow teachers a federal income tax deduction of up to $250 in out-of-pocket expenses for educational supplies.
Her bill, called the Reimburse Educators Who Pay for Academic Year Supplies Act, or 'REPAY Supplies Act,' would permanently extend the Classroom Expense Deduction, which is set to expire on Dec. 31 of this year.The 'above-the-line' $250 deduction is available to teachers, regardless of whether they itemize their taxes.
'Due to budget cuts, teachers are now forced to dig deeper into their own pockets for necessary supplies,' said Shea-Porter, a Democrat who represents the state's 1st Congressional District.'This legislation mitigates the financial sacrifices they make on behalf of their students and their communities,' she said.
According to Shea-Porter's office, the bill responds to a request Shea-Porter received from Dr. Margaret Morse-Barry, a Derry educator.Shea-Porter's office said the bill has been endorsed by the National Education Association (NEA) and its New Hampshire chapter, the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the Association for Career and the Technical Education (ACTE), National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), as well as the New Hampshire School Administrators Association and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and its local chapter.


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TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libya's interim army chief of staff insisted Tuesday that militias will have to lay down their arms or join the military by year's end after 31 people were killed in protests against the militia forces.
Speaking in the eastern city of Benghazi, where the deadly clashes erupted over the weekend, killing mostly civilians, Col. Salem Qineydi said the government still needs militias to assist in securing the country, but that ultimately they will have to either join the army or return to civilian life.
The clashes prompted the resignation of the previous army chief of staff, Maj. Gen. Youssef al-Mangoush. He was in charge of the country's roughly 12 Libya Shield brigades, a largely Islamist grouping of militias paid by the government to help maintain security.
Qineydi did not give specifics on how the government would implement the timeline, but vowed that there would not be another special guard like the one under dictator Moammar Gadhafi that pledged allegiance to him.
His comments come after some in Libya expressed concerns that Prime Minister Ali Zidan is pushing to create a highly trained force that excludes militias which could protect him against armed pressure from the groups.
The issue of freewheeling militias has plagued the country since the overthrow of Gadhafi in 2011.
Militia leaders are reluctant to give up their autonomy and join the army. They also refuse to work for officials who served under Gadhafi and are still in the army.
The militias helped not only in ousting Gadhafi, but also in securing the country's borders, airports and first free elections last year as the army and police worked to rebuild themselves. Now many Libyans are growing impatient with the parallel security structure that allowed some militias to operate on the government's payroll.
The bloodshed Saturday underscored public anger over the government's failure to build an army capable of reining in the militias, which dominate parts of the country and have become bolder in trying to shape Libya's politics.
The violence erupted when protesters in Benghazi, the country's second largest city, stormed the main camp of Libya Shield. The protesters were demanding that the militias submit to the full authority of Libya's security forces or lay down their arms.
Qineydi said some of the nation's militias were rooted in the rebels that fought to oust Gadhafi, but that others were not. He complained that even those with roots in the uprising have taken on their own personal agendas.
"I tell all those that do not have legitimacy that it is best to leave the cities," he said. "There are those operating without coordination with the army ... and unfortunately now it has become a competition between revolutionaries."
"We are ready to secure the city of Benghazi without the support of battalions or revolutionary brigades," Qineydi said, referring to the government-aligned militias. An elite military force took over Libya Shield's main base in Benghazi after the violence.
Benghazi, the birthplace of the revolution that led to Gadhafi's capture and killing, was the site of the Sept. 11 assault last year on the U.S. diplomatic mission that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. High level police officials have also been assassinated and security bases have come under frequent attack there by unidentified assailants.
The capital, Tripoli, has also been the scene if attacks on foreign missions, though smaller in size in recent months. On Tuesday, a car belonging to the Italian Embassy was bombed in Tripoli, though no one was inside. A bystander was reported injured.


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Gates is perhaps the best known of the three players the Jets picked up. The speedster out of Alibene Christian was drafted in the fourth round by the Dolphins last year and there was plenty of buzz surrounding his potential to help the team in his rookie season. In the end, he didn't produce much and the incoming coaching staff didn't take to him immediately. With limited preseason playing time he was unable to make it onto the final roster.
After the jump, we'll look at his performances from preseason (last year and this year) and the 2011 regular season.
2011 Preseason
Week One: Atlanta
Gates was used as the primary kick returner, got a couple of chances to return punts and got reps at receiver with the second unit. His two kick returns netted just 38 yards, but both came on short kicks, so he got out past the 20 each time, spinning out of a tackle for a few extra yards on the second one. On his first punt return he made a nice cut to get seven yards, but the play was negated by a penalty. He later misjudged the flight on a punt and almost muffed it, moving out of the way at the last minute as the ball bounced at the 15 and rolled inside the ten. As a receiver, he was targeted on two deep balls in the second quarter, burning his man by a step on the first one which was slightly overthrown. The second one was not even close. He made an impact in the third, catching a 17 yard pass on a 4th-and-7 post pattern with a defender draped all over him and then making a jumping catch at the back of the endzone for a six yard touchdown.
Week Two: Carolina
Gates didn't achieve much in this game with no catches on three targets, a rush for minus yardage, a kickoff return where he was nailed before he got back to the 20 and one punt return for ten yards. However, he did also draw a late hit penalty on that punt return after making the first man miss. On the rush, he actually did well to almost get back to the line of scrimmage because a defensive lineman penetrated deep into the backfield to blow the play up. Two of the incompletions came as he beat his man deep but the pass was overthrown. The third was a miscommunication where he ran deep but the quarterback threw to his back shoulder.
Game Three: Tampa Bay
Gates didn't return any kicks in this one, but was targeted six times. However, he caught just two passes for 15 yards. Of the four incompletions, one was just off his fingertips on a deep throw off a three step drop. The other three were inaccurate passes, although he was open on all three - one deep, one over the middle and one as he came back to the ball. His first catch went for six yards and a first down as he made a leaping catch and held on despite a big hit. The other saw him catch the ball on a quick hitch and turn upfield for nine yards. He also had a false start.
Game Four: Dallas
Gates didn't play much in this one, his roster spot already secured. He was thrown to twice - the first being ruled a lateral as he took the ball in the flat for a five yard run. The second one saw him finally catch a deep ball as he beat his man by a clear two steps for a 42 yard gain.
Gates caught five passes for 80 yards and a touchdown, rushed twice for two yards, returned three kickoffs for 63 yards and two punts for 12 yards. He was actually targeted 14 times, although many of these were downfield throws where he was open but the throw was inaccurate. When that happens, you have to wonder about the accuracy of his route running, but it was definitely apparent he was drawing attention from the deep safety.
2011 Regular Season
As the season got underway, Gates started off as the primary kick returner. He held this job for most of the year. He returned punts in week three only and averaged just under 10 snaps per game as a receiver.
Week One: New England
As a kick returner, Gates ran one kick back out to near the 50 with a great burst of speed, but it was negated by a penalty. On one other kick return, he leapt through a gap to get out to the 25.
Week Two: Houston
Gates was targeted twice - dropping a pass on a quick slant (although he felt he had been held) and drawing a pass interference flag on a deep ball where he burned Kareem Jackson and the ball was just off his fingertips. As a kick returner, he exploited a big hole to make a 39-yard runback, but also got caught running laterally and stuffed at his own eight. He also returned three punts for 32 yards.
Week Three: Cleveland
In this game, he was targeted once, going deep against Joe Haden and making a leaping grab, but coming down well out of bounds. He also caused an illegal formation penalty by lining up in the wrong spot. As a kick return man, he made a cut and spun out of a tackle for 27 yards, but that one was called back. He did get to the outside on another kick and was knocked out of bounds at the 39 with a penalty added on.
Week Four: San Diego
Gates made his first career catch in this game, grabbing an eight yard pass on an out pattern for a first down. However, he also got stuffed at his own ten yard line on another kick return.
Week Six: Jets
Following the bye week, Gates was once again stuffed inside his own 20, this time at the 14. His role reduced over the next few weeks and he wasn't significantly involved.
Week Ten: Washington
Something I wasn't expecting to see here - some good blocking from Gates, as he made a cut block from the slot to enable Brandon Marshall to pick up 15 on a wide receiver screen. He also added 30 yards on a kick return as he fought for a few extra yards at the end of the play.
Week 12: Dallas
More good blocking here, as he engaged with a cornerback on a downfield block and drove him out of the play, enabling Reggie Bush to gain 14 yards to the outside. Gates also caught an 11 yard pass as the defender gave him a big cushion on an out pattern on 1st and 20. He added a 32 yard kick return where he initially hesitated, but still got to the outside.
Week 13: Oakland
In the highlight of Gates' career so far, he returned a kickoff 77 yards with a great burst through two gaps, although he did benefit from what looked like it could have been an illegal block in the back. He was pushed out of bounds inside the 25. Gates also got the ball on an end around, making a good cut and spinning out of a tackle to pick up four yards.
Weeks 14 to 17
Gates had one decent kick return over each of the next three weeks, breaking a tackle on one (27 yards), driving tacklers for a few extra yards on another (30 yards) and breaking into the open field only to get tripped by a kicker on the last one (33 yards). However, in week 16 he was also stuffed inside his 20 once and in the last game it happened again as the Jets got him down at the 11.
After showing all that preseason promise, Gates had a disappointing year, production-wise, with just two catches for 19 yards on ten targets (including 0-for-5 on passes beyond 20 yards). However, he did average a creditable 24.8 yards per kickoff return, despite showing some questionable decision making.
2012 Preseason
The preseason did not begin well for Gates. Amidst questions about whether the new coaching staff liked him, he fell down the depth chart and didn't play in the first game. He did get some time in the last three games and was quoted as saying he felt confident he'd be on the roster because he'd had a good camp, only to be waived a couple of days later.
Week Two: Carolina
Gates was targeted three times in the third quarter. The first two were incomplete as he juggled the ball at the sideline on an out pattern and the timing was completely off on the second one. The third saw him create some positive yardage as he was interfered with when he easily beat the defender deep. In the fourth quarter, he caught his first pass on a quick throw to him on the outside as he broke a tackle and cut back to the middle for nine yards.
Week Three: Atlanta
In this game, Gates had a 17 yard catch and an 11 yard run in the second half. The catch saw him stop his route and make the catch, then run for some extra yards, while he had loads of room on the end around. He was targeted twice earlier on, making a leaping grab on a deep ball but coming down out of bounds on one and breaking up a potential pick-six on the other as the defender jumped the route on a throw out to the flat.
Week Four: Dallas
In his last chance to make a case, Gates didn't get many opportunities to prove himself. He was targeted once in the first half, but the ball was low and underthrown downfield. In the fourth quarter, he did catch a pass on a play where he lined up at fullback on the right side and leaked out into the flat on the left. That gained seven yards.
With limited opportunities to perform, Gates caught three passes for 33 yards on eight targets and rushed once for 11 yards.
The inevitable comparison people will make is to David Clowney. Gates, almost exactly the same height and weight, is a deep threat who seems prone to mistakes, is raw as a route runner and may have minor character concerns. Like Clowney, he might not have an ideal attitude or build for a special teams role other than as a kick returner, although as least he has some experience of returning kicks at the NFL level, which Clowney did not. Another underrated aspect of Clowney's game was his blocking and there were a few flashes of that from Gates here.
One thing I'm wondering about is if this is a very short term move with Joe McKnight's status up in the air for week one. Did the Jets bring Gates in to return kickoffs until McKnight gets back and nothing more?
While he showed some signs of mental errors in the return game, Gates was still pretty productive and could thrive running behind Mike Westhoff's blocking schemes.
However, Tony Sparano is obviously very familiar with him, so I'd expect they have bigger plans for him than just returning kicks. As a receiver, over the course of the two preseasons and one regular season, Gates caught just 10 of 34 passes. While a high percentage of these were deep balls, so you would expect a low success rate, that's below 30%. Having said that, on a number of these he was wide open and the throw was just inaccurate. Maybe Mark Sanchez would have more success connecting with him down the field. He was definitely able to beat starter-level players deep, so could stretch the field just with the threat of getting deep.
This is a move for a player with undoubted upside, but whose career seems to have stalled at the moment. If he gets a shot, he could be the source of some chunk plays this season, but it seems clear his game needs a little refining.
I'll be back with a look at Konrad Reuland and Isaako Aaitui later.


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GPSOLO October - November 2008
Leaving a Big Firm to Establish a Small One
Planning and confidence are of the utmost importance when beginning your own law practice. First, you must decide whether you will set out on your adventure as a sole practitioner or with partners. There are certainly advantages to both options. Because I left my old firm with another associate to open a two-lawyer office, I will focus on beginning a practice with a partner.
The selection of a partner is most important. In my opinion, a partnership can only be successful if all partners have trust in one another. They must have faith that each will contribute equally and must have respect for each other's professional ideas. Many partnerships fail because each partner is worried about the production or ideas of the others, rather than focusing on him- or herself.
Once a partner or partners are selected, a corporation or partnership needs to be established. The specific type of business structure will vary from state to state and with each different structural situation. For instance in Florida there are professional associations (PA) and limited liability partnerships (LLP), among others. Our firm decided on a professional association, which is a professional corporation. It may be structured as an S or C corporation. I strongly suggest speaking with a few lawyers in your local area to see what business structure they created and why, and then investing an hour or two of your time and money to consult with a certified public accountant to help you make the best decision for your new practice. The manner of pay and benefits can be affected by your business structure. Most bar associations will provide information regarding business entities that are permitted in the state. In our situation, we began planning and creating a business structure about three to six months before we left our firm.
The naming of your firm may become an issue. When I consulted with other lawyers about how they began their practices, to my surprise I often heard about serious conflicts regarding whose name went first. Fortunately, we did not have any problems with selecting a firm name: We simply flipped a coin to see which name went first.
Financing a Practice
In my opinion, the initial financing of a law practice is not a problem. The options are lines of credit, loans, and proceeding with no financing. Our firm chose not to borrow or seek any lines of credit. However, many firms rely on and endorse lines of credit. The decision will vary from person to person. If at all possible, before opening a practice it is advisable to have about six months of expenses in a savings account. Planning and understanding where your practice's funds will come from is most important.
There are three traditional fee structures: hourly, flat fee, and contingency. In our situation, we decided only to accept flat-fee cases for the first few months in order to enlarge our bank account and to create profitable work; there was no shortage of contingency-fee work, but we believed that taking such cases would detrimentally affect our personal finances. There are always exceptions, of course, and we specifically accepted a limited number of contingency-fee cases during our first two months of practice. Without question these cases helped us and paved the way for success. An hourly fee is best because it allows lawyers to recover their hourly rate for all hours worked. Unfortunately, many clients are not in a financial situation to remain in such an arrangement. Today we have shied away from flat-fee arrangements and moved into either purely hourly rate agreements with closely held corporations or contingency-fee arrangements with certain plaintiffs. Contingency-fee cases can be very profitable if selected and prosecuted appropriately.
Time brings clients. Most bar associations provide referral services. These services provided our firm an endless supply of potential clients for our first year. Beware that many of these referrals are ungrateful and quick to complain. However, ingenuity and creativity will provide your firm some very good cases from these referral services. Prior to leaving my old firm in April 2005, I visited the local referral service and told them that I was going out on my own and was scarred that I wouldn't have enough clients. The bar association provided our firm with dozens of calls, and the phones began ringing nonstop on the first day of business.
A great source of referrals is other lawyers. I strongly encourage you to meet as many lawyers as possible and tell them about your practice. These referrals from other lawyers are wonderful and with time will only increase if you perform good work. One way to increase the likelihood of such referrals is by limiting your practice and creating a niche. Clients also will provide referrals, but this takes some time to develop. During the past year, our practice has seen a significant number of referrals from clients, opposing counsels, and even from companies we have successfully sued.
In a large firm you practice in the area of the law assigned to you. Upon leaving a firm and opening a small practice, you must be able to adapt and practice in a field that will generate clients and that you will enjoy and become passionate about. Although my partner and I began with the intention of creating a transactional immigration firm, we quickly developed into a labor and employment law boutique primarily representing employees who are victims of labor and civil rights violations. Today our firm practices almost exclusively in employment and labor law, with the exception of representing several closely held corporations in commercial and intellectual property litigation. Finding employment law clients has not been a problem for us, but it's not always easy finding clients who pay up front. Nonetheless, this is an area of the law where work is endless and could become profitable and fulfilling at the same time. I discourage formal advertising in this field, as it has not helped our firm in the least.
At our old firm we had a ratio of approximately eight staff to one lawyer. This ratio allowed me to focus almost exclusively on conducting legal work without taking on any administrative duties other than driving to depositions. In fact, files were brought to me and taken away by the staff every day. Dictations were transcribed, and I never had to answer the phone. I only met with clients at prearranged conferences that were scheduled in advance and confirmed by a secretary. In the sense of not having any administrative work, life was very easy. However, upon opening my own firm I began answering phones, checking mail, making envelopes, writing letters, and scheduling depositions and mediations. The administrative and clerical work inherent in a small office becomes self-evident within the first few days of a practice and continues.
Organization is absolutely the most important trait in handling your workload. Practicing law requires many hours of work, study, and dedication. Focusing on more profitable cases and limited areas of the law helps our firm handle the caseload. For instance, we file more cases in federal court than state court because the former requires fewer court appearances, and these cases move along much faster. Furthermore, I try not to go to the office at least once a week so I can maintain some independence from the practice.
Professional Malpractice
A focus on a specific area of the law, the continued study of that area, and plain old hard work prevent professional malpractice. Most malpractice originates from procrastination. Do not wait to file charges of discrimination and suits. If you don't have the time to timely file, do not accept the case. Go to continuing legal education classes and order and read books on the areas of your practice. And, of course, always carry malpractice insurance.
Opening your own practice is very fulfilling and certainly a realistic possibility for everyone. However, it may not be the right decision for all. Complete control in selecting clients and spending time at work, traveling, and studying is the advantage of hanging your own shingle. The disadvantages are the added stresses of production, advancement, and business administration. Speak to as many lawyers as possible before making your decision on starting your own law practice. And if you are leaving a big firm to begin a new venture, leave on good terms. Doing so has proven a great boon to my new practice. I have referred my old firm myriad clients over the years and kept in touch with the lawyers there. In turn, my old firm has treated me well and referred clients.
Although resigning from my position as an associate lawyer was difficult—I liked my former colleagues and office—making the move to a small office has been very rewarding. I enjoy filing causes of action and assisting individuals in matters that I would not have been able to follow through with at my old firm. I enjoy the ability to travel often, accept cases in foreign jurisdictions, and attend continuing legal education courses as often as I desire. If, after examining your options, you believe that the time is right for you to make the move, I heartily recommend it.
Bernie Mazaheri is a partner with Mazaheri Gadd PA in Clearwater, Florida, where he focuses on employment law, particularly wage and hour violations. He may be reached at email@example.com.


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Ex-schools chief Ely resigns
Eric Ely, who had trouble in Schenectady, leaves job in Massachusetts
Disgraced former Schenectady schools superintendent Eric Ely has resigned from his current job in Southbridge, Mass. after being investigated on a charge of misconduct.
Ely had been put on paid administrative leave in the small, south central Massachusetts school district Nov. 14 following a controversy about his appointment of a principal who wasn't appropriately licensed at the time of her hire. A month later, the principal was put on administrative leave and has not returned to the district.
The misconduct investigation against Ely is complete, but the school district has not released the results. Ely resigned from his position on Friday, according to a report in the Telegram and Gazette of Worcester Sunday. Southbridge, a district of about 2,500 students, is southwest of Worcester.
Ely got the job in Southbridge June 30, 2010, the same day he signed a separation agreement with Schenectady. Ely was under heavy scrutiny after school facilities supervisor Steven Raucci was arrested in Feb. 2009 for placing explosive devices at the homes of his enemies, some of whom were school employees.
During Raucci's trial, an email was revealed that suggested Ely had tipped off Raucci to the State Police investigation against him. The monthlong trial painted Raucci as a tyrant whom Ely and other school administrators kept around to keep union grievances down to zero and to have his staff campaign for school budgets.
In a letter Ely released to the public before his Schenectady separation agreement, he said the good things he was doing in the city schools were being ignored in favor of "inflammatory rhetoric and political posturing," and quoted Abraham Lincoln as saying, "If you look for the bad in people expecting to find it, you surely will."
Members of the Southbridge school committee were quoted at the time of Ely's hire as saying they weren't concerned about his past in Schenectady, even one calling Ely a "visionary."
Ely still owns a house in Schenectady, according to county property records. And up until recently, he had been receiving a STAR exemption on his home — even though he was working in Southbridge. The city's assessor has said that designation has been wiped from the property.
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'''Islam has been criticized''' not only by non-Muslims, but also by Muslim intellectuals, academics and activists.
'''Islam has been criticized''' not only by non-Muslims, but also by Muslim intellectuals, academics and activists.
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Islam has been criticized not only by non-Muslims, but also by Muslim intellectuals, academics and activists.
Human rights
Human rights is a serious issue in Islamic states. According to Leo Igwe, head of the Nigerian Skeptics Society, Islam is inherently opposed to human dignity, justice and equality. Human rights violations in Nigeria started after Islam was introduced in the country. Human rights violations in Islamic regimes include torture, maiming, murder, oppression of women, minors and financially backward people. Freedom of religion has no place in Sharia.[1] After the Islamic Revolution in 1979, the new Iranian regime showed hostility to human rights. Non-Muslims, who were opposed to the new regime, were often persecuted.[2] Ann Elizabeth Mayer, legal expert at the Wharton School, describing the character of Islamic regimes writes:[3]
|They accord priority to rationalizing governmental repression, protecting and promoting social cohesion, and perpetuating traditional hierarchies in society, which means discriminatory treatment of women and non-Muslims.
Sharia, the Islamic law, is criticized for a variety of reasons. There is no separation between religion and politics in Islam. Author Gregory M. Davis argued that Sharia dictates the everyday life of citizens and thus Sharia code can be classified as a form of totalitarianism.[4] Since the social realm is absorbed into the political realm, it is described as totalitarian.[5] Ayaan Hirsi Ali writes:[6]
|In every society where family affairs are regulated according to instructions derived from the Shariah or Islamic law, women are disadvantaged. The injustices these women are exposed to in the name of Islam vary from extreme cruelty (forced marriages; imprisonment or death after rape) to grossly unfair treatment in matters of marriage, divorce and inheritance.
Amnesty International expressed concern over the punishments under Sharia law. Stoning, flogging or amputation, which are considered to be inhuman and degrading treatment by international human rights standards, are major concerns regarding Sharia law.[7]
'Religion of hate'
Italian journalist and former Muslim Magdi Allam believes Islam is inherently violent. He said:
|Beyond extremists and Islamist terrorism at the global level, the root of evil is inherent in a physiologically violent and historically conflictual Islam.
According to Allam, this religion is characterized by "hate and intolerance".[8]
"Islam wants to take over the world"
According to Conservative American evangelist Pat Robertson, the goal of Islam is world domination. He said "Islam wants to take over the world and is not a religion of peace". Robertson described radical Muslims as "satanic".[9]
Muslims differentiated themselves from Islamic terrorist organizations with the claim Islam promotes peace. But critics proved that Islam promotes terrorism.[10] James M. Arlandson, Ph.D., writes:[11]
|In truth, the Muslim apologists who say that Islam is the religion of peace are misleading the public.
In sura 8:12, Qur'an says to those willing to impose their religious belief on others, "I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them."[12] Sura 9:5 says of non-Muslims, "So when the sacred months have passed, slay the idolaters, wherever you find them, and take them captive and besiege them and lie in wait for them in every ambush".[10] Sura 8:60 states, "And prepare against them what force you can and horses tied at the frontier, to terrorize thereby the enemy of Allah..."[13]
Conservative Critics
Major conservative critics include Daniel Pipes and Robert Spencer. Pipes argues that "radical Islam is the problem, moderate Islam is the solution."[14] Spencer is skeptical that a moderate Islam can be established and sustained.[15] In contrast to the critics, Dinesh D'Souza defends Islamic fundamentalists and argues that they are conservatives who are legitimately appalled over the decadence and degradation of modern culture.[16]
Islam about Jews and Christians
Qur'an (5:51) - "O you who believe! do not take the Jews and the Christians for friends; they are friends of each other; and whoever amongst you takes them for a friend, then surely he is one of them; surely Allah does not guide the unjust people."[17]
- ↑ Sharia and Human Rights in Nigeria Islam Watch
- ↑ Human Rights Oxford Islamic Studies Online
- ↑ Islam and Human Rights: Tradition and Politics
- ↑ Islam 101 Jihad Watch
- ↑ Olivier Roy (1994). The Failure of Political Islam. I.B.Tauris, p10. ISBN 9781850438809.
- ↑ Unfree Under Islam The Wall Street Journal
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- ↑ Pope converts outspoken Muslim who condemned 'religion of hate' Times Online
- ↑ Evangelical broadcaster Pat Robertson calls radical Muslims 'satanic' Haaretz.com
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 The Real Culprit Theskepticalreview.com
- ↑ Did Jesus or Muhammad wield the sword or did both? American Thinker
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- ↑ Quran Teaches FaithFreedom.org
- ↑ Frances Kraft (April 6, 2005). Radical Islam the problem, moderate the solution, says Pipes. Campus Watch.
- ↑ Robert Spencer (Mar 17, 2010). Is There a Moderate Islam?. Front Page Magazine.
- ↑ Dinesh D'Souza. Land of The Free. National Review Online.
- ↑ http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/Quran/009-friends-with-christians-jews.htm


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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Park Geun-hye promises to reach out to North Korea with more humanitarian aid and deeper engagement after she moves into the South Korea's presidential Blue House on Feb. 25. Pyongyang, however, may be in no mood to talk anytime soon.
Park's declarations ahead of Wednesday's election that she will soften a hard-line policy that has seen five years of North Korean nuclear and missile tests and bloodshed between the rivals — culminating with last week's condemned rocket launch — rang true with angry voters.
But still-vague promises of aid and engagement, analysts said, won't likely be enough to push Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons ambitions, which Washington and Seoul have demanded for true reconciliation to begin.
To reverse the antipathy North Korea has so far shown her and her conservative predecessor, Lee Myung-bak, Park may also need to go further than either her deeply conservative supporters and political allies or a cautious Obama administration will want.
North Korea may quickly test the sincerity of Park's offer to engage — possibly even before she takes office. Pyongyang has repeatedly called her dialogue offers "tricks."
"North Korea is good at applying pressure during South Korean transitions" after presidential elections, said Yoo Ho-yeol, a professor at Korea University in South Korea. "North Korea will do something to try to test, and tame, Park."
Even the last liberal president, Roh Moo-hyun, a champion of no-strings-attached aid to Pyongyang, faced a North Korean short-range missile launch on the eve of his 2003 inauguration.
Ties between the Koreas plummeted during Lee's five-year term, and many voters blame his demand that engagement be accompanied by nuclear disarmament progress. North Korea put its first satellite into space with last week's rocket launch, which the U.N. and others called a cover for a test of banned ballistic missile technology.
Despite the launch, Park says humanitarian aid, including food, medicine and daily goods meant for infants, the sick and other vulnerable people, will flow — though not anything that can be used by North Korea's military. She says she's open to conditional talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
The aid won't be as a much North Korea will want, to be sure, and it won't be as much as her liberal challenger in Wednesday's election would have sent. Park's conditions on aid and talks, or anything Pyongyang may see as less than enthusiastic from the Blue House, could also doom talks before they begin.
Pursuing engagement with North Korea "really would have to be her top priority for her to be a game-changing kind of leader on the issue," said John Delury, an analyst at Seoul's Yonsei University. Park, he said, would likely take a more passive, moderate approach.
"In the inter-Korean context, there's not a big difference between a passive approach and a hostile approach," Delury said, "because if you don't take the initiative with North Korea, they'll take the initiative" in the form of provocations meant to raise their profile.
North Korea, despite its rocket launch, didn't cause much of a buzz with South Korean voters more worried about their economic futures and a host of social issues. But it is of deep interest to Washington, Beijing and Tokyo, which had been holding off on pursuing their North Korea policies until South Korean voters chose their new leader.
The next Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe, is a hawk on North Korea matters who has supported tighter sanctions because of the rocket launch.
U.S. policy toughened after the embarrassing collapse of an aid-for-nuclear-freeze deal with Pyongyang following the North's failed April rocket launch.
Washington could use a new thaw on the Korean Peninsula as a cover to pursue more nuclear disarmament talks, analysts say, but the Obama administration will also likely want a carefully coordinated approach with Seoul toward Pyongyang.
Park's North Korea policy aims to hold talks meant to build trust and resolve key issues, like the nuclear problem and other security challenges. She'll also provide humanitarian assistance to the North that's not tied to on-going political circumstances, though her camp hasn't settled details, including the amount.
Park also plans to restart joint economic initiatives that were put on hold during the Lee administration as progress occurs on the nuclear issue and after reviewing the projects with lawmakers.
Cynics will say that nothing is likely to work.
Lee's hard-line attempt made little progress. Landmark summits under a decade of liberal governments before Lee took over resulted in lofty statements and photo ops in Pyongyang between Kim Jong Il and South Korean presidents, but did little to change North Korea's pursuit of nuclear weapons.
North Korea sees its nuclear programs as necessary defense and leverage in the face of hostility from Washington and Seoul.
Park's statement that she's willing to talk with Kim Jong Un "practically means she's willing to give more money to North Korea," which is Pyongyang's typical demand for dialogue, said Andrei Lankov.
But the heart of the matter — North Korea's nuclear program — might be off limits, regardless of how deep the next Blue House decides to engage.,
"North Korea isn't going to surrender its nukes, they're going to keep them indefinitely," Lankov said. "No amount of bribing or blackmail or begging is going to change it. They are a de facto nuclear power, period, and they are going to stay that way."
AP writer Hyung-jin Kim contributed to this report.


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Located in the center of Florida, Orlando may be forever associated with the Walt Disney World® Theme Parks, which now are part of the world's most-visited entertainment resort. It spans roughly 30,000 acres, encompassing four theme parks, two water parks, five golf courses, and the Downtown Disney® Marketplace. There's no shortage of things to do here: begin your day by boarding a rocket-shaped three-seater that climbs to 180 feet before entering a deep black tunnel and racing past stars, satellites, and constellations. Walk across the park to sample Moroccan cuisine for lunch, or ride a dune buggy through a haunted 18th-century mansion. Before heading back to the hotel, take in the nightly fireworks, laser, and water show. As one of the most popular family destinations in the world, sunny Orlando is home to other theme parks including Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld, and Gatorland.
Those hoping to shake up the typical theme-park-dominated itinerary can head into downtown Orlando's vibrant arts district. The neighborhood boasts venues such as CityArts Factory, a multifaceted patchwork of gallery spaces, and SAK Comedy Lab, which hosts family-friendly improv shows five nights a week.
About a 10-minute drive north, you'll find eight cultural institutions at Loch Haven Park, including the Orlando Museum of Art, which houses pieces by Georgia O'Keeffe, Robert Rauschenberg, Ansel Adams, and Andy Warhol. The park is also home to the Orlando Shakespeare Theater, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Orlando Science Center. Visit the science center to take a rover across a simulation of Mars's red surface, or race on a 70-foot pinewood derby track.


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Pearl Jam announces July Wrigley Field show
After teasing fans through a series of Twitter posts Tuesday, Pearl Jam announced a July 17 show at Wrigley Field on Wednesday morning.
"IT'S OFFICIAL: Pearl Jam will be playing at Wrigley Field. Will you be there?" the band tweeted early Wednesday.
Tickets are on sale Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. central. Tickets will be available at www.tickets.com or by calling 1-800-THE-CUBS. There is no opening act.
Both sides seemed to indicate an announcement was close via Twitter Tuesday. The Cubs and Pearl Jam both tweeted the same photos of Wrigley Field with the hashtag "staytuned." Pearl Jam also tweeted "Looking good."
The Cubs sent out a tweet that included "Ten," and a repeat of the "stay tuned" hashtag. There was also a link to a photo of a Ron Santo Cubs jersey (he wore No. 10). "Ten" is also the title of Pearl Jam's debut album.


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2012-13: Was awarded her second first team All-ODAC honors at No. 3 singles and No. 1 doubles … also named ITA All-America, ITA All-Academic and ODAC Scholar Athlete of the Year … recorded a 7-1 singles mark and a 20-6 mark in doubles … finished the season ranked third in the nation in doubles when partnering with Meighan … qualified with Meighan for the NCAA tournament, taking a first round 6-3, 6-1 win over the team of Courtney Lawless and Alyssa Roberg from Whitman.
2011-12: Finished her rookie season with a 15-5 record in singles and 21-4 mark in doubles play … collected first team all-conference honors at No. 2 singles and at No. 2 doubles with partner Cameron Dorsey … concluded the season ranked 18th in the region … won Flight 2 at the ODAC Singles Tournament in the fall … went 9-2 in singles and 11-4 in doubles in the spring … dropped just one match in the spring when teaming with Dorsey (7-1).
High School: Four-time tennis letterwinner at Ashley Hall ... helped lead the team to three state championships and one runner-up appearance ... collected all-state accolades over three seasons ... named the All-Low Country Player of the Year in 2010 ... voted Team MVP as a senior.
Personal: Graduated as valedictorian of her high school class ... member of the Phi Eta Sigma and the Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society ... active member of Habitat for Humanity ... serves as a peer tutor ... spent the summer teaching tennis in Charleston, S.C. ... W&L Scholar Athlete and ODAC All-Academic ... W&L Johnson Scholar ... mathematics major.


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NORTHPORT | It could cost Kentuck close to $50,000 to rid its building in downtown Northport of bats — and the Kentuck board is seeking help from the city of Northport.
NORTHPORT | It could cost Kentuck close to $50,000 to rid its building in downtown Northport of bats — and the Kentuck board is seeking help from the city of Northport.
Members from the Kentuck board of directors met with the Northport City Council Monday night to request financial assistance. The bottom line is that without some help, the bat problem would deplete any reserve funds that Kentuck has been able to save.
"This could devastate us," said Kentuck Director Shweta Gamble, who added that the nonprofit's reserve fund is set aside in case of bad weather or a low turnout during the annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts each fall.
"If we are forced to (fund) the repairs, we will have to pick and choose our services, and we don't want to do that," said Lucy Arnold Sikes, vice president of the board. "We are asking for your help."
Last week, a bat infestation was discovered inside the Kentuck Art Center's central building at 503 Main Ave. in Northport. As a result, the main office and shop had to move next door to the Georgine Clarke Building, where Kentuck typically hosts events and exhibits.
According to exterminators, the bats could be in the hundreds and must be removed humanely. Because the creatures are federally protected, they cannot be harmed.
Exterminators hope the bats will leave on their own but not be able to return because of the installation of tubes called "excluders" that prevent them from re-entering. Then, the ceilings of two floors of the building will be removed to clear any bat guano, since it contains harmful fungal spores that can cause histoplasmosis, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Henipavirus and possibly Ebola in humans.
The $50,000 price tag includes $4,000 to seal the attic and put in exclusion devices that allow the bats to leave the building, $11,000 to tear out the ceiling, $16,000 for a new roof, which already was leaking, and $16,500 for new windows to prevent the problem from recurring.
"We have to get the building back in a safe, workable condition not only for our visitors, but also for our staff," Sikes said.
According to exterminators, work must begin soon, before breeding season starts. If bats begin breeding, the young will have to be left until they are fully grown, probably by August or September.
While the office is relocated, Kentuck will lose rent from some of the resident artists who rent their studio space from the nonprofit, and some events may have to be rescheduled. It's something that the Kentuck leadership doesn't want to see happen.
The organization is still recovering financially since former Kentuck director Sara Anne Gibson stole thousands of dollars from the organization and made unauthorized purchases and unauthorized payments to herself between 2003 and 2009. In February, Gibson was sentenced to serve three years under the supervision of the Tuscaloosa County Community Corrections program and seven years on probation.
"Fifty thousand dollars is a devastating blow to a nonprofit organization," Sikes said. "We were finally at a place to start growing again."
Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon said he supports Kentuck and everything it does for Northport, including bringing thousands of visitors to the city each year for the Kentuck festival.
"Kentuck is a vital part of our community and a drawing point for our city," Herndon said during the meeting. "I support it."
The council will receive a biannual report of its finances within the next two weeks and will take a closer look at its budget, said City Administrator Scott Collins. Collins told the Kentuck leaders that the council could make some sort of decision by the next council meeting on April 1.
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WISHLIST: River Island Marvel Cap
Now I know for a fact that I wasn't the only one disappointed with Met Gala-attending celebrities lack of Superhero costume inspiration. In fact, Zac Posen was the only attendee who matched up to my high standards of fancy-dress. Therefore, I was delighted when I came across this River Island cap with Marvel Comic decoration (Persil, Armani, River Island- what isn't Marvel on at the moment!)
Brandish Poll: What did you think of Zac Posen's outfit at the Met Gala?
Along with his pretty date Kate Mara, Zac Posen was one of the only slebs who nodded to the Superhero theme at the Met Institute Costume Gala.
Met Institute Costume Gala 2008: Jack White & Karen Elson, Ashley Olsen & Christian Louboutin and Zac Posen & Kate Mara
slightly uncle Fester-esque Jack White turned up with spouse Karen Elson, who looked like a woman from a Rossetti painting with her pale skin, burgundy dress and ginger hair. Despite White's slightly corpse-like appearance I think he looked good in his white three-button waistcoat.


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PD: Woman stabs man at Orlando hotel
Man stabbed in neck and stomach
PD: Woman stabs man at Orlando hotel
Man stabbed in neck and stomach
A man was stabbed in the neck and stomach by his girlfriend on Valentine's Day, Orlando Police Department officers said.
Days Inn employees were shocked when the man entered the lobby looking for help.
"He was bleeding really bad. I called 911. The police came and the paramedics came," one employee told WESH 2.
Investigators said the woman stabbed the man at the 33rd Street hotel after an argument early Thursday morning.
The man was rushed to Orlando Regional Medical Center for treatment.
Officers could give no immediate information on an arrest in the case.


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TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's press advisers are the latest to leave their jobs as questions swirl about a video that purportedly shows the mayor smoking crack cocaine.
The mayor of Canada's largest city said outside his office Monday that press secretary George Christopoulos and deputy press secretary Isaac Ransom decided to leave, but he declined to say why. Ford fired his chief of staff last week.
Ford also apologized for calling journalists "a bunch of maggots" on his weekly radio show on Sunday.
"I sincerely apologize to each and every one of you," Ford told reporters. "It has been bothering me a lot."
The smoking video has not been released publicly, and its authenticity has not been verified. Reports on gossip website Gawker and in the Toronto Star said it was taken by men who said they had sold drugs to Ford. The Associated Press hasn't seen the video.
The Star reported that two journalists had watched a video that appears to show Ford inhaling from what appears to be a glass crack pipe. The Star said it did not obtain the video or pay to watch it. Gawker and the Star said the video was shown to them by a drug dealer who had been trying to sell it for a six-figure sum.
Ford has said there is no video and has called the allegations ridiculous, but he still has not said whether he has ever used crack.
Ford had refused to take questions from the media for more than a week but took a couple of questions on Monday before saying he had to leave for a meeting. On Friday, he read a statement to reporters in which he denied using or being addicted to crack cocaine.
Some critics of Ford have called on him to step down, but Ford vowed on Sunday to seek re-election next year.
Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday, a close ally of Ford, told the AP that the mayor's office was already thin.
"I don't know what to say to the mayor at this point," Holyday said when asked what advice he has for Ford.
The mayor has been embroiled in almost weekly controversies about his behavior since being elected in 2010, but these are the most serious allegations he has yet faced. The Toronto Star reported earlier this year that the mayor was asked to leave a gala fundraiser for wounded Canadian soldiers because he appeared intoxicated.
During his campaign for mayor, Ford vehemently denied a 1999 arrest for marijuana possession in Florida, but he later acknowledged it was true after he was presented with evidence. He pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and failing to give a breath sample to police.
While in office, he has been accused of flouting conflict of interest rules and making obscene gestures at residents from his car.
The latest controversy has drawn comparisons to the 1990 arrest of then-Washington Mayor Marion Barry, who was videotaped smoking crack cocaine in a hotel room during an FBI sting operation. Barry served six months in federal prison on a misdemeanor drug possession conviction but later won a fourth term as mayor in 1994.


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