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Town Square
US Aid to Israel
Original post made by Jag Singh, Duveneck/St. Francis, on Apr 17, 2007
Comments (46)
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Apr 17, 2007 at 11:27 am
This sounds like more fuzzy math/facts for Mr Singh--no link given to his citation.
Based on Mr Singh's post this would come to about 46 billion dollars per year!!!!
If you go to this link (which is a pro-Israel link):
Web Link
you will see that the total according to them from 1948 until 2006 comes out 96 billion dollars
If you go to this link (which tends to lean more pro-Palestinian):
Web Link
they come with a total of 84 billion since 1948.
Bottom line both totals are a far cry from Mr Singh's quoted figure, which once again shows that Mr Singh's posts need to be taken with a grain of alst, especially when they are about Israel.
a resident of Stanford
on Apr 17, 2007 at 12:52 pm
As usual, thanks for doing our homework Boaz.
By the way, anyone hear any reports yet about the 3 former terrorists who spoke at Stanford U yesterday? They have defected from their former lives and speak against their former "fellows". Any news? Any Stanford students here to report what they said? The public was not allowed to go and I am curious. ( Funny how the public wasn't allowed, is this typical for speakers?)
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Apr 17, 2007 at 12:56 pm
Here is the Stanford Daily Article about their appearance:
Web Link
a resident of Stanford
on Apr 17, 2007 at 5:41 pm
Thanks, Boaz!
a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 17, 2007 at 5:54 pm
Most of the aid given to Israel is disguised as loans, loan guarantees and military aid. None of it is ever paid back and it's virtually impossible to figure out how much we have actually given Israel. A former senior Israeli treasury department financial analyst once explained to me that it's all about creative accounting, which he himself called cooking the books, in order to deceive the US tax payers and any attempt at auditing the US aid to IsraelKNGKF. No one knows how much we have actually given Israel over the years, but two things are certain;we have given them astounding amounts of financial aid and received nothing in return.
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 17, 2007 at 6:53 pm
Most of the aid given Israel was payback for them surrendering the strategic advantage they gained while repelling an attack by all the Arab nations. Even then we have to match that with an equal amount to Egypt.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 17, 2007 at 7:17 pm
Wallis, get your facts right:in 1967, it was Israel who attacked Egypt and Syria first, not the other way around. Read the book by then Israeli general staff member general Peled and you'll find out that the Israeli general staff had been well aware that Syria and Egypt had no intention of attacking Israel and amassed troops only to prevent an Israeli attack the Soviets told them was eminent. The US Navy ship Liberty was sunk by IDF navy and air-force in international waters because it picked up signals indicating an Israeli surprise attack.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 17, 2007 at 7:18 pm
Nothing in return, sarlat??
Your exageration is almost as good as Jag's.
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 18, 2007 at 5:47 am
Sariat, there may be some who consider Syria and Egypt as innocent bystandards but others of us were awake. I am aware of the Liberty.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Apr 18, 2007 at 5:58 am
Sarlat---Syria and Egypt had no intention of attacking Israel?
The blocking of the Straits of Tiran, the expelling of UN observers, the calls for Israel's destruction?
Israel was not going to sit around and wait for the armies of Syria and Egypt to attack them--they struck first, humiliated the arabs and secured a great victory.
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Apr 18, 2007 at 6:31 am
Sarlat--you should also get your facts straight.
The 6 Day War started on June 5, the Liberty was attacked on June 8,so the war was well under way, so it could not have "picked up signals indicating an Israeli surprise attack."
Also the Liberty was not sunk by Israel.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Apr 18, 2007 at 7:07 am
Boaz, the Libert was not sunk by Israel???
Twenty-six years have passed since that clear day on June 8, 1967 when Israel attacked the USS Liberty with aircraft and torpedo boats, killing 34 young men and wounding 171. The attack in international waters followed over nine hours of close surveillance. Israeli pilots circled the ship at low level 13 times on eight different occasions before attacking. Radio operators in Spain, Lebanon, Germany and aboard the ship itself all heard the pilots reporting to their headquarters that this was an American ship. They attacked anyway. And when the ship failed to sink, the Israeli government concocted an elaborate story to cover the crime.
There is no question that this attack on a U.S. Navy ship was deliberate. This was a coordinated effort involving air, sea, headquarters and commando forces attacking over a long period. It was not the "few rounds of misdirected fire" that Israel would have the world believe. Worse, the Israeli excuse is a gross and detailed fabrication that disagrees entirely with the eyewitness recollections of survivors. Key American leaders call the attack deliberate. More important, eyewitness participants from the Israeli side have told survivors that they knew they were attacking an American ship.
Fifteen years after the attack, an Israeli pilot approached Liberty survivors and then held extensive interviews with former Congressman Paul N. (Pete) McCloskey about his role. According to this senior Israeli lead pilot, he recognized the Liberty as American immediately, so informed his headquarters, and was told to ignore the American flag and continue his attack. He refused to do so and returned to base, where he was arrested.
Later, a dual-citizen Israeli major told survivors that he was in an Israeli war room where he heard that pilot's radio report. The attacking pilots and everyone in the Israeli war room knew that they were attacking an American ship, the major said. He recanted the statement only after he received threatening phone calls from Israel.
The pilot's protests also were heard by radio monitors in the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon. Then-U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Dwight Porter has confirmed this. Porter told his story to syndicated columnists Rowland Evans and Robert Novak and offered to submit to further questioning by authorities. Unfortunately, no one in the U.S. government has any interest in hearing these first-person accounts of Israeli treachery.
Key members of the Lyndon Johnson administration have long agreed that this attack was no accident. Perhaps most outspoken is former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Thomas Moorer. "I can never accept the claim that this was a mistaken attack," he insists.
a resident of College Terrace
on Apr 18, 2007 at 7:20 am
And let us not forget, beside the deadly attack on USNS Liberty on June 8, 1967, all the incidents of espionage by Israel against her only ally and banker. With friends like Israel, who needs enemies?
a resident of Stanford
on Apr 18, 2007 at 7:20 am
Web Link
See link above for Liberty story
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Apr 18, 2007 at 7:40 am
Cohen Brother--that is correct, Israel did not sink the Liberty. Read what you yourself wrote--" And when the ship failed to sink..."
I did not say that Israel did not attack the Liberty but it did not sink. My comment was directed towards the inaccuracies in a posting by Sarlat. I do not dispute that Israel attacked the Liberty--whether it was deliberate or not is an issue I will not address, since I feel that people have strong feelings one way or another about the incident. Let us suffice t o say that friendly fire incidents occur in all wars.
Dave--do you seriously believe that the US and for that matter, other countries allied with the US do not engage in espionage on their allies?
And if only all the countries in the Mideast were friends to the US like Israel is--then maybe we would not have had 9/11 and the war in Iraq.
a resident of College Terrace
on Apr 18, 2007 at 7:44 am
Jay Kristol is an ardent zionist and supporter of the Israeli Right wing. Would you rather believe him, or an Israeli pilot who participated in the attack, an Israeli officer who was present in IDF Tel Aviv war room, radio operators all over the Mediterranean who heard and recorded the Israeli pilots reporting that it was a US Navy ship, Admiral Moorer who investigated the incident and many Israeli military historians who admit that the Liberty was deliberately attacked by the Israeli navy and air force?
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Apr 18, 2007 at 7:58 am
So what is your point, Dave?
Was the Liberty attack worse than 9/11? Is it worse than the insurgents slaughtering civilians and US soldiers in Iraq?
So do you believe that Israel is an "enemy" of the US? They are worse than Al-Qieda? Worse than the insurgents in Iraq? Worse than the perps behind the USS Cole attack?
The Liberty incident happened 40 years ago. If you still wantto beat that horse to death, be my guest--but if that is your "ammunition" to show that Israel is an "enemy" of the US, then you are shooting blanks.
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 18, 2007 at 8:11 am
As long as the Liberty is being discussed, why was the requested US air support turned back?
a resident of Fairmeadow
on Apr 18, 2007 at 10:17 am
funny how some folks clamor for liberty
while they roll over and hand their rights
over to a illegititmate regime
and support a attorney general
who strips them of these hard gained attributes
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a resident of College Terrace
on Apr 18, 2007 at 10:27 am
Wallis, I can only speculate, but the US air support would have probably ended up fighting IAF mirage jets.
Boaz, unlike Al Qaeda, Israel has been the #1 benefeciary of US economic and military aid and has been saved by the US numerous times from condemnations and possible economic sanctions. The Liberty attack happened indeed 40 years ago, but Israeli espionage is much more recent and is probably going on as we speak. Israel is no Al Qaeda but Israel is no friend of the US either, and I am saying it as a Jewish American who had lived in Israel and served in an IDF combat unit.
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Apr 18, 2007 at 10:38 am
And the reason that the US has "saved" Israel from condemnation and possible economic sanctions is because the US knows that Israel is it's one true friend in the region. Also, one has to look at who has been pushing for these condemnations and possible economic sanctions--the Arab block in the UN and their lackeys.
Israel has been the one true democracy in the region and has for decades been fighting for it's existence. i am sure that as a former member of the IDF you know this.
Please be more specific and provide information about Israeli espionage, while also providing information that the US does not engage in espionage against it's allies.
a resident of College Terrace
on Apr 18, 2007 at 1:02 pm
Information regarding United States policy towards Iran was passed to Israel through Lawrence Franklin via the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Franklin, a former Defense Department employee, has pleaded guilty to several espionage-related charges and was sentenced in January 2006 to nearly thirteen years of prison. Two former AIPAC employees have also been indicted.
The investigation and prosecutions, which began in 1999, have attracted attention because critics of U.S. Israeli policy have claimed AIPAC has served as a conduit for Israel's spying efforts with near impunity due to its powerful connections in Washington. Franklin's indictment mentioned but did not name several foreign diplomats, widely believed to be Israeli, as being involved with his efforts.
There's of course the Jonathan pollard case, and there are other cases, dating back years.
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Apr 18, 2007 at 1:10 pm
from the link below:
Web Link
"Ultimately, Franklin was charged with unauthorized disclosure of classified information, not with espionage."
As I have stated before, I am sure the US engages in espionage against other countries that it considers it's allies. The bottom line is that Israel and the US do this in order to protect their own interests.
Whether this is okay or justified is another matter.
So the bottom line is that even if Israel and the US spy on each other does this mean that they are not friends?? I would hardly say that Israel is no friend of the US.
a resident of College Terrace
on Apr 18, 2007 at 2:09 pm
The spying isn't the main eleent here, although it's bad enough. My service in the IDf had opened my eyes to the fact that Israel is actually the main aggressor in the Middle East and the most formidable obstacle to solving the conflict, although there's plenty of blame to go around. By supporting Israel's aggression and by providing her with massive aid and a diplomatic carte blanch, the US has been an enabler of the settlement building and expansion and the brutalization of the Palestinian population. We are paying for it by fostering an ever increasing hatred of the Arab and Muslim world.
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Apr 18, 2007 at 2:28 pm
I guess continued declarations by Hamas/Hezbollah etc that they will not recognize israel's right to exist and that Israel should be wiped off the face of the earth makes Israel the aggressor in the region now--they are to blame for all the problem in the Middle east. If only Israel could just be wiped off the face of the earth--that would solve all our problems.
Israel apparently has some master plan to conquer the 50+ arab nations in the region and rule everything!!!! I suppose Israel is also to blame for the problems with Iran and Iraq.
As I have said many times before, the solution to the problems between israel and the Palestinians will occur when the Palestinians recognize Israel's right to exist, renounce terrorism and agree to a peaceful co-existance with Israel.
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a resident of Stanford
on Apr 18, 2007 at 4:33 pm
Yes, declaring that someone has the right to live, instead of the need to die, is a good start to building peace.
a resident of College Terrace
on Apr 18, 2007 at 5:12 pm
According to eyewitness accounts by Israeli officers and journalists, the Israeli Army - the army that claims to hold itself to a higher moral standard than other armies - executed as many as 1,000 Arab prisoners during the 1967 war.
Historian Gabby Bron wrote in the Yediot Ahronot in Israel that he witnessed Israeli troops executing Egyptian prisoners on the morning of June 8, 1967, in the Sinai town of El Arish.
Bron reported that he saw about 150 Egyptian POWs being held at the El Arish airport where they were sitting on the ground, densely crowded together with their hands held on the back of their necks. Every few minutes, Bron writes, Israeli soldiers would escort an Egyptian POW from the group to a hearing conducted by two men in Israeli army uniforms. Then the man would be taken away, given a spade, and forced to dig his own grave.
Bron watched as (one) man dug a hole for about 15 minutes, Bron wrote. Afterwards, the (Israeli military) policeman told him to throw the shovel away, and then one of them leveled an Uzi at him and shot two short bursts, each of three or four bullets.
Bron says he witnessed about ten such executions, until the grave was filled. Then an Israeli Colonel threatened him with a revolver, forcing him to leave the area.
As those executions were underway, America's most sophisticated intelligence platform, USS Liberty, was less than 13 miles from El Arish.
The Liberty crew were close enough to see the town mosque with the naked eye. With binoculars we could make out individual buildings and might have seen the executions if they had looked in the right place.
Could our operators have heard voice radio messages revealing these killings? Did senior Israeli officers sanction the murders, or did they learn of them? How would they have reacted to the knowledge that USS Liberty was nearby and might have heard incriminating radio traffic?
Would they have been desperate enough to attack an American ship?
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Apr 18, 2007 at 6:58 pm
Ah bringing up the Liberty again--this is new--I have not found any of this on any of the Liberty websites.
Care to provide a source for this story? Why wait almost 40 years to bring this to light? or are you hoping this becomes an urban myth? You know what they say--you repeat a lie often enough and people believe it.
Aould this have happened? Who lnows. i think we know that in times of war things happen--in all armies, Israel, the US etc.
But again what is the point? are you trying to discredit Israel? I guess you have to go back to ancienthistory to find dirt on Israel.
Shall we discuss all the atrocities committed by the arab countries in that region?
a resident of College Terrace
on Apr 18, 2007 at 7:19 pm
Israel is committing atrocities and gross human right abuses every day with her draconian occupation. Israel is engaged in state sponsored terrorism, using sophisticated weapons to kill civilians in occupied territories. Hamas doesn't have F15's and tanks, so they use suicide bombers, but both are engaged in terror, except the Israeli brand of terror is much deadlier. For every Israeli civilian murdered by Palestinian terrorism, 13 Palestinians are murdered by the IDF.In the summer of 2006, the IAF dropped thousands of cluster bombs on civilian targets in lebanon. While cluster nombs aren't illegal, using them to target civilians is a considered a war crime. I would be the last person to deny Arab atrocities:all Arab countries are failed states.
As far as the information about executions of Egyptian prisoners, there have been many articles about this in Israeli newspapers and magazines in the last 30+ years [portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff.]
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 18, 2007 at 7:51 pm
If US planes had come to Liberty's aid, I doubt the Israeli attack would have continued. The failure of our planes to show up only reinforced the opinion that the Liberty was not USA. Anyone can buy a flag. No one has explained to my satisfaction why the planes were recalled.
What happens to Israeli prisoners of the Arabs? I was once in a position where I was under orders to kill two prisoners I had taken if we were in danger of being overrun. I would have done it. I dare any Feather Merchant to tell me I would have been wrong.
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 18, 2007 at 8:47 pm
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a resident of Greater Miranda
on Apr 18, 2007 at 9:03 pm
We've heard the same refrain over and over about how Israel is committing atrocities, human rights abuses and state sponsored terrorism--basically some cannot stand the fact that Israel exists and is able to protect itself from the palestinian murders and homicide bombers that are bent on their destruction. I am willing to bet you that most western nations would not show the same restraint against their enemies, if they were sending homicide bombers to blow up the elderly, women and children. the fact that Israel is held to a completely different standard than the rest of the world is evident by the actions of the UN and the EU over the years.
i, personally, applaud Israel and the restraint that they have shown in their dealings with the palestinian and hezbollah murderers.
the fact that the reports about the so-called execution of egyptian soldiers has been reported in the israeli press for 30+ years (according to you) goes a long way to show the true democratic nature of Israel.
I am proud to call myself a zionist and if my writings appear to be "zionist propoganda" to you, I stand by them. I am not ashamed of my country or my people.
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a resident of Stanford
on Apr 19, 2007 at 7:01 am
I completely agree, Boaz. The more I learn, the more I am extremely impressed with Israel's restraint. Frankly, all the screaming about how bad Israel is what led me to learn more, because it was impossible for me to believe that any country would have a majority of people who would elect governments that would enact such alleged horrible laws and policies.
Turns out that my gut feeling was right. Israel and its people are incredibly restrained. The propoganda against them is incredible, and thankfully our freedom allows us to find out the real stories. I am grateful to live in a country where I can actually research the truth.
I believe that the rest of the countries in the Middle East will also be as great as Israel as they rid themselves of their dictatorships and allow their own true natures to show. Once the people are free to be educated, have freedom of access to info, and free to elect true representative governments, I believe the true nature of the peoples will bring about peace.
I really believe that most people are good people, who just want to live and let live, and it is just the hateful propoganda drilled into their heads that is causing them to be the innocent victims of their evil leaders. It would be so simple..just leave Israel alone. That's all she wants. What is incredible is if that were to happen, interdependent commerce could flourish, and all the neighbors would benefit.
Hope I live long enough to see it happen, but I doubt it. On the other hand, I never thought I would see the day come when the USSR would collapse, either.
a resident of College Terrace
on Apr 19, 2007 at 7:24 am
As an Israeli officer who was present at the Kyria(Tel Aviv) IDF war room on June, 8, 1967 testified, they were well aware that the Liberty was a US navy ship. The Liberty, being the most sophisticated intelligence ship of that era, pre AWACS, had a very distinctive look and shape,and the Soviets had nothing resemblig it. Israeli intelligence was very precise and sophisticated. Moreover,The USS Liberty was in international waters and the attack on it is consideed a war crime under the Geneva Convention. It's obvious that political pressure by Israeli supporters in the Johnson administration recalled the US naval jets. Nothing else makes any sense. This kind type of behavior and mindset has charactarised Israel's behavior in the last 40 years.
a resident of College Terrace
on Apr 19, 2007 at 7:42 am
The notion that Israel shows any kind restraint against the Palestinians or anyone else, or that it behaves better than other Arab countries, is just, I should I say it.. lots of hooey. It's beautiful propaganda, and it fools some people some of the time, but that's all it is-propaganda.
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Apr 19, 2007 at 7:43 am
Thank you Draw The Line--it is obvious that Israel stands alone in the region as a true democracy and must not only withstand terrorist attacks constantly, but also must deal with the double standard imposed upon it.
Israel has acted honorably and with restraint over the years.
As for the Liberty incident (once again dredged up from the history books)--I think if you look online for information you will find many, many websites-some saying it was an accident, some saying it was a deliberate attack. However it is apparent that some people will use the Liberty attack to tar and feather Israel and when that does not work Israel is accused of committing atrocities, human rights abuses and state sponsored terrorism.
Those that are familiar with Israel and the obstacles that it faces know that all of the above are wild accusations used one-sidedly to smear Israel. Those of us who are familiar with Israel, get a good laugh every time these old chestnuts are hauled out.
Israel's "mindset" for the last 60 years has been to protect the nation and it's citizens, while developing an economy based on agriculture, high-tech and other ground breaking discoveries.
Say what you want about Israel, but just look at what they have done in 60 years with a country the size of New Jersey, while constantly facing the threat of annihilation.
Israel is not evil. Israel is not the cause of all the strife in the Mideast. Israel is one of America's only true friends in the Mideast. Of course, like all countries Israel has made some mistakes over the years. Unfortunatley there are those that will never see anything positive about Israel and nothing I or others can say will change their minds.
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Apr 19, 2007 at 8:16 am
A couple of links regarding execution of prisoners during war (just to add some balance to those that claim only Israel does this kind of stuff)
Web Link
Web Link
a resident of College Terrace
on Apr 19, 2007 at 8:55 am
Who exactly claimed that only Israel exceutes POWs? However, the claim that Israel has conducted herself honorably and with retraint over the years is laughable. Israel has behaved just as badly as the failed states surround her, and most of the time with more aggression. It is true that some Israeli POW have been tortured while in captivity, very few, if any, have ever been executed, while hundreds of Arab POWs were executed by Israel. Israel is not a friend of our country but a liability.
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Apr 19, 2007 at 9:45 am
I will repeat--Israel has acted honorably and with restraint over the years. Further discussion on this issue is useless, suffice it to say that one only needs to look at the history of Syria wiping an entire village of 10000 people and suicide bombings by Palestinians and Iraqis over the years to realize that there is tremendous difference in attitudes toward human life between Israel and some of it's neighbors.
With regard to the new urban myth regarding the "execution of egyptian soldiers"--so if other countries have executed captured soldiers, then why single out Israel for condemnation? As myself and others have pointed out, in times of war sometimes terrible things happen.
Alos please note the following link:
Web Link
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a resident of Stanford
on Apr 19, 2007 at 10:53 am
Boaz, I think that there are people who cannot draw the distinctions you are trying to make, and who assume that when you say Israel has acted honorably and with restraint, you are trying to say that Israel, and Israelis, have never screwed up and there have never been "collateral" or unintended tragic consequences.
The line of difference is that Israel has the honorable intent to preserve as much life as possible while defending herself, post-error introspection and repentance with the will to enact law/policy differences to prevent further errors, and of having a policy of not killing innocent human beings. When something happens against their values, they quickly try and condemn THEIR OWN people, like we do.
So, because the ideals are high, and the self-recrimination is transparent and loud, it is misrepresented as being "typical" and "purposeful", and used by those who hate Israel to draw attention away from the deliberate destruction of innocent human life happening in the surrounding countries.
One thing that led me to study it all more was this question. If Israel is so horrible and uncivilized in its dealings with Muslims and/or Arabs, why are both granted full citizenship in Israel, comprise 20% of the population of Israel, and have representation in the Supreme Court and in their national government? They are free to leave whenever they wish, it is a free country. And, if Israel is so bad, why are there people from the surrounding areas begging to be allowed to immigrate into Israel? Why aren't the Arabs/Muslims who live in Israel leaving, instead of growing in immigration? That alone gives lie to the propoganda we always hear on this thread. They must be doing something right, or at least more right than the surrounding areas/countries.
a resident of Stanford
on Apr 19, 2007 at 11:00 am
As an aside, the same is true of the US. We are constantly pummelled in the "world press", including Canada's,for being so horrible in violence, in morals, in foreign policies, in how we treat our "poor", how bad our social welfare programs are, yet the immigration rate from any country to ours is much higher than from ours to theirs. Even the easiest country that Americans can emigrate to, Canada, admits 1/10th of the US citizens that the US admits of Canadian Citizens ( as a percent of population of the country of origin).
Interesting way to evaluate a country, by how many are leaving versus how many are trying to come in.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 19, 2007 at 12:51 pm
Actually, you are making the case for those you oppose so much. The US is indeed a great country, based on a great document-the Constitution. The present administration is a disgraceful aberration, a cancer cell that managed to mutate and infect in an otherwise great, although impefect body. This cancer will be removed, either in 21 more months or hopefully much earlier through impeachment, and then we'll be able to be proud in our country again.
a resident of Stanford
on Apr 19, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Good grief. I am always amazed at how people who think Bush is stupid and ineffective is the same Bush who has single-handedly destroyed our country, and furthermore believe that once he is gone, the country will no longer be crushed under his heel and we can all "go back" to...fill in the blank with whatever utopic sentence you wish.
Oh well. Only 21 more months and then we can see who the next object of hatred will be.
Me, I am done with this thread.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 22, 2007 at 11:20 pm
The obvious intent of Isarel is to wipe the Palestaian population off the face of the what was once their country.
Has anyone seen "Israel's next War" . It has a section which calls for the killing of all Palestanian's . Israel has always demanded complete control of all of the water in the area and also control of the sky's or no Palestain air fields and on and on.
And children throwing stones are terrorists and hundreds have been killed.
a resident of Embarcadero Oaks/Leland
on Apr 23, 2007 at 8:13 am
If you follow the evolution of the Israeli political map, you'll see that the future is frightfully bleak. The extremely fascist, racist and dangerous Lieberman Russian immigrant party is rapidly ascending and will probably become the largest political party in a few years, alligned with the most extreme and violent elements of the Israeli political arena. Their solution, when one peels away away some clever rhetoric is to forcibly expell all Arabs from greater Israel. Their best ally is the enormous apathy of the Israeli mainstream who pretend this doesn't exist and who are afraid to actively oppose these trends. When Lieberman speaks to his folowers in Russian, away from media attention, he eliminates all diplomatic language and tells them what he really has in mind, which is killing all Palestinians who will refuse to be expelled. He always gets thunderous applauds when he promises to do that. Just like in the Weimar Republic, a fascist demagogue is taking advantage of an extremely weak and cahotic democratic system to take over, using the democratic process. This is where Israeli is really headed and this is 'our best friend in the ME'.
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With all this talk about fiscal cliffs and hard-to-swallow budget cuts, everyone's taking a closer look at how we, as a community, state or country, choose to spend our money.
One of those interested in federally wasted dollars is Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., who is a frequent critic of the Department of Homeland Security. (And we're sure you've heard plenty of complaints regarding that department over the years, too.)
This week's latest complaint: A staged zombie apocalypse.
Yes, you read that right.
"This is a very real exercise, this is not some type of big costume party," Brad Barker, president of Halo Corp., the security firm which hosted the Oct. 31 training demonstration, was reported as saying by Military.com.
"In the scenario," Military.com's report states, "a VIP and his personal detail are trapped in a village, surrounded by zombies, when a bomb explodes. The VIP is wounded and his team must move through the town while dodging bullets and shooting back at invading zombies. At one point, some members of the team are bitten by zombies and must be taken to a field medical facility for decontamination and treatment."
Treatment?! If we've learned anything from Hollywood movies, best-selling books and video games, it's that there is no treatment. The bitten will become a zombie and must be "dealt with."
All kidding aside, this was a serious training exercise in which, according to a report by the Huffington Post, "DHS authorized up to $1,000 a head for law enforcers to attend a five-day security conference at a 'paradise' island getaway with security industry companies." The simulated zombie attack was "the centerpiece."
While the zombie -- let's call it motif -- appears an attempt to add a little fun to the proceedings, Sen. Coburn is curious why money from the Urban Area Security Initiative and state homeland security programs was being used so law enforcers could bask in "the exotic beauty and lush grandeur of this unique island setting that creates a perfect backdrop for the Halo Counter-Terrorism Summit," as Halo Corp. described it. Also of note: "This luxury resort features over 460 guestrooms, five pools, three fantastic restaurants overlooking the bay, a world-class spa and state-of-the-art fitness center."
Coburn's report accuses the government of effectively subsidizing what amounted to a sales opportunity for Halo and other security firms -- presumably to attract future employees.
While the zombie training offers shock value, a report from Sen. Coburn offers a laundry list of further spending wastes, or at the very least items the federal government should not be paying for through a $35 billion homeland security grant program. Of note:
-- a $98,000 dive robot for Columbus, Ohio, used to find "sunken treasure."
-- $6,200 worth of sno-cone machines in Michigan.
-- a $69,000 "Neoteric hovercraft" for search and rescue operations in Indiana unrelated to terrorism.
-- $6.2 million for equipment that captures and compares license plate numbers in California, even though no one ever demonstrated that it was being used to hunt terrorism suspects instead of car thieves.
-- and, right in our own backyard, the almost $300,000 Bearcat armored vehicle purchased in Keene, N.H.
"If in the days after 9/11 lawmakers were able to cast their gaze forward 10 years, I imagine they would be surprised to see how a counter-terrorism initiative aimed at protecting our largest cities has transformed into another parochial grant program," Coburn stated in a letter accompanying the report. "We would have been frustrated to learn that limited federal resources were now subsidizing the purchase of low-priority items."
Of course, DHS defended the spending.
"We have seen the value of these grants time and again," DHS spokesman Matthew Chandler stated in a release. "As envisioned by Congress, these grants have directly supported the development and sustainment of core state and local capabilities ... from helping to save lives and minimize damage during the tornadoes in the South and Midwest, Hurricanes Irene and Sandy to building a national network of fusion centers to strengthen critical information sharing and terrorism prevention."
We don't doubt that much good comes from some, if not most, of these programs. That said, someone, somewhere still needs to be overseeing the process. Otherwise, we're sitting here talking about slashes to health and human service programs while some people are getting an all-expense paid vacation to a luxury resort to live out at Hollywood dream.
Sure, some of us would love to experience a zombie apocalypse -- minus the danger -- as much as the next guy, but let's make sure the country's not headed for a fiscal cliff first, OK?
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Aybar excited to play for Dominican Republic
By Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Erick Aybar spends entire offseasons in his native Dominican Republic, has frequently played in their winter ball leagues and had always wanted to represent his native country in the World Baseball Classic.
So this offseason, when the Dominican team's general manager Moises Alou called him about taking part in the 2013 event, the Angels shortstop hardly even thought twice about it.
"Representing your country, and to be placed on the roster to represent your country, is an incredible honor," Aybar said in Spanish. "… It's a great honor to play with all the stars in the World Baseball Classic, and I think it's very important for a player to do that."
Aybar is the only Angels player taking part in the Classic, which means he'll probably be the only regular getting some playing time in the first week of Cactus League games, which start Feb. 23. In the first week of March, he'll head to San Juan, Puerto Rico, site of Hiram Bithorn Stadium, which is also hosting Venezuela, Spain and Puerto Rico as part of Pool C.
The championship game is March 19 at AT&T Park in San Francisco.
The Dominican team, as expected, is stacked, with the likes of Adrian Beltre, Melky Cabrera, Robinson Cano, Nelson Cruz, Edwin Encarnacion, Alexi Ogando, Fernando Rodney and Edinson Volquez all listed on the provisional roster. Jose Reyes is the starting shortstop, so Aybar will serve primarily as a back-up.
"There are a lot of great players in the Dominican," Aybar said. "I think with the team that we have, we have a good chance to get to the finals."
Hamilton's presence won't alter clubhouse policy
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Josh Hamilton's presence -- or, more specifically, past -- won't stop the Angels from continuing to make beer available to their players in the clubhouse after games, manager Mike Scioscia said on Friday.
The Angels provide only beer, and have not made hard liquor available under Scioscia. Over the last few years, to protect against the safety and liability issues that come with players leaving the ballpark intoxicated, the majority of teams have banned alcohol from the clubhouse. A Boston Globe survey in October 2011 said there were only 12 Major League teams providing alcohol to their players, including the Angels, who in 2009 had to deal with the death of pitcher Nick Adenhart at the hands of a drunk driver.
Major League Baseball lets the individual clubs decide whether or not to provide alcohol. The Rangers also allowed beer in the clubhouse while Hamilton was there, and the Angels don't feel a need to change anything, either.
"I don't think that's an issue," Scioscia said. "We've talked for a number of years about things, just for our players and what we can do to maybe help them with their environment, controlling alcohol and things like that. And it won't be an issue. Our guys are all responsible. It's not an issue with Josh."
Hamilton did have two publicized alcohol-related relapses during his five-year stint in Texas, though those incidents took place away from the Rangers' facilities. With the Angels, Hamilton has his accountability partner, Shayne Kelley, by his side. Other than that, Scioscia doesn't expect anything to really be different.
"His support group is there," Scioscia said, "and he understands one thing -- he loves playing this game. He'll be ready."
Kendrick's elbow scope should eliminate 'nuisance'
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Howie Kendrick's right elbow, which underwent a minor arthroscopic procedure during the offseason, wasn't really a pain, per se.
"It was more of a nuisance," the Angels' second baseman described on Friday, prior to the team's first full workout.
Kendrick received a cortisone shot in the elbow prior to the 2012 season, but during the year, and especially down the stretch, it would constantly lock up due to fluid build-up and restrict his range of motion. It's been popping up sporadically the last three years.
"It was just something that I got tired of over time," Kendrick said. "I would [tweak] it, and then it would be like two or three days before it would go away. But I just played with it like that most of the time. For the most part, I'm happy to not have that issue anymore."
The surgery, somewhat similar to what left-handed pitchers C.J. Wilson and Sean Burnett had done during the offseason, only slightly altered Kendrick's workout program, and isn't supposed to have any affect on his Spring Training.
Kendrick, 29, batted .287 with eight homers, 67 RBIs and 14 stolen bases in 147 games last season.
"I just had a scope; it wasn't anything major," Kendrick said of the offseason procedure. "They went in, took out the little [calcium] deposits, and then I started rehabbing in November. By the end of December, I was ready to go. So, I've been throwing and hitting since January, which is my normal time."
Angels announce partnership with Ticketmaster
TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Angels, one of three teams who previously opted out of their deal with StubHub, announced a partnership with Ticketmaster on Friday. The two sides will create the "Angels Ticket Exchange," which will serve as the only official online resale marketplace for fans looking to purchase and resell tickets to Angels games.
Season-ticket holders who manage and list their tickets through Ticketmaster will be charged a five percent resale fee, rather than the 15 percent charged elsewhere.
The ticket exchange, which will go live at a later date, can be accessed online through "My Angels Account" for season-ticket holders posting tickets for sale and will use the resale platform powered by Ticketmaster's integrated barcode transfer technology, which validates tickets to assure authenticity, then reissues tickets with new barcodes when they're resold.
Tickets can be purchased and electronically delivered up to the day of the game.
"Angel fans can trust and rely on the program, as it is designed with our most important customers in mind," Angels owner Arte Moreno said in a statement. "Through our partnership with Ticketmaster, our fans will be able to shop the Angels Ticket Exchange with confidence knowing all Angels tickets sold on our official website are authentic and that the program is an extension of the Angel Baseball experience."
Worth noting
• The only two players who have yet to report to camp are third baseman Luis Jimenez (a native of the Dominican Republic) and infielder Luis Rodriguez (Venezuela). Both players are still sorting out visa issues. Jimenez is expected to start the 2013 season in Triple-A, while Rodriguez, obtained on a Minor League deal this offseason, is competing for the back-up infield spot. Without them, the Angels have 62 players in camp.
• Prior to Friday's first full workout, the Angels held a one-hour meeting in the home clubhouse at Tempe Diablo Stadium, and owner Arte Moreno was in attendance. There weren't really any rah-rah speeches, though -- just a typical Day 1 gathering where everyone introduced themselves. Asked about the general message, Scioscia said: "Everyone knows what our goal is, and we're going to work on just putting in that day-to-day work of climbing that ladder one rung at a time and getting to our goal."
• Scioscia doesn't feel Mike Trout, now at about 240, will be affected by coming in about 10 pounds heavier than he played at last season, saying: "I'm sure he'll start [the regular season] at the weight he was at the end of last year. I don't think there's any doubt of that. He's never had an issue with being in shape. This guy, he's a strong kid, he's big, and he's going to carry a little bit of extra weight."
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Afghan Women's Radio Back On the Air After Shut Down
After being shut down in mid July, a local radio station devoted to women is back on the air in the Afghan province of Sar-e Pol.
The radio network, "Voice of Women," owner alleged that it was shut down after they refused to pay the police $400 a month in bribes. Though the police refute the claims, owner Shafiqullah Azizi took the case to the governor of the province. The radio station came back on the air earlier this month.
The shutdown and subsequent relaunch of the radio station highlight the precarious situation of women's rights in Afghanistan. The Afghan government has pledged that women's rights are non-negotiable in the peace negotiations with the Taliban. However, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women has voiced concerns that without international support women's rights could be rolled back in Taliban sympathetic areas or even by the government in order to reach a peace deal.
Media Resources: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 8/2/2013, 7/31/2013; Feminist Newswire 7/30/2013


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Facing up to new realities for progress on tech transfer
Implementation of the Rio+20 outcome must account for changes in the global innovation landscape, says tech policy expert Ahmed Abdel-Latif.
The UN conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) recently reaffirmed the importance of transferring environmentally sound technologies (ESTs) to developing countries, 20 years after the first Earth Summit had put it under the spotlight.
It also requested UN agencies to identify options for a 'facilitation mechanism' that promotes the development, transfer and dissemination of ESTs. The UN secretary-general is expected to make recommendations on the facilitation mechanism at the forthcoming session of the UN General Assembly, which starts next month (18 September).
This result was not easy to reach. In discussions there were recurrent differences about how best to encourage the international transfer of ESTs, not least because there have been significant changes in the global technology and innovation landscape in recent years.
These changes need to be fully appreciated if progress is to be made on the facilitation mechanism envisioned in the Rio+20 outcome.
Road to consensus
Promoting transfer of ESTs, in particular to developing countries, was a chief concern at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. Chapter 34 of Agenda 21, the blueprint for sustainable development, is entirely devoted to this issue.
In the run up to Rio+20, developing countries sought to reaffirm the prominence of technology transfer and called for the creation of a concrete mechanism that would promote it. The G77 group of developing nations and China suggested an "international mechanism" to "implement concrete actions focused on bridging the technological gap between developed and developing countries". They also underlined the need to consider the impact of intellectual property rights (IPR) in the context of promoting greater access to ESTs. [1]
Industrialised countries stressed the importance of cooperation, innovation and 'enabling' environments to develop and disseminate technologies, in particular through markets. But they opposed any reference to IPR in the context of access to ESTs.
Prior to the summit, the president of the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) wrote to US officials, saying that "any references to technology transfer should be clearly qualified and conditioned to include only voluntary transfer of IP on mutually agreed terms". [2]
The Rio+20 outcome document strives, with some success, to reconcile these different viewpoints. It emphasises the importance of technology transfer to developing countries, but stops short of invoking Agenda 21 in this context, and simply recalls the provisions on technology transfer and IPR agreed in the 2002 Johannesburg Plan of Implementation, a follow-up to the Earth Summit. [3]
It also makes several references to innovation and cooperation, and states that transfer of technology to a developing country is to be "as mutually agreed".
Next step: the facilitation mechanism
The Rio+20 outcome document requests relevant UN agencies to identify options for a facilitation mechanism to promote technology transfer by assessing the technology needs of developing countries, options to address those needs, and capacity-building requirements.
The facilitation mechanism could be an important step forward — previous commitments on technology transfer tended to lack such concrete follow-up to make them operational. But it needs to take into account the important changes in the global technology and innovation landscape over the past two decades.
So what are the changes? First, the geography of innovation is changing. Emerging economies such as Brazil, China and India are playing a more prominent role in the global economy. Chinese and Indian companies have become world leaders in wind and solar energy. The technological needs of these countries and those of the poorest developing countries are very different.
Second, approaches to technology transfer to developing countries have evolved as a result of the experience gained in recent years. A traditional focus on access alone is giving way to a growing realisation that to succeed, technology transfer needs to be deeply embedded in the ability of recipients to diffuse and use the technologies in question, which is in turn shaped by a country's innovation system. [4]
Strengthening the capacity to innovate and absorb technologies are therefore key components of technology transfer.
Fostering partnerships and strengthening technology and R&D cooperation are critical elements in promoting technology transfer. Availability of finance, currently uncertain, is also essential.
Delivering results
The Technology Mechanism agreed by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2010 takes on board some of these considerations and could be a reference to help shape the facilitation mechanism. In particular, it places innovation at its core and seeks to promote greater R&D cooperation and partnerships.
At this stage, the most critical factor is to ensure that the follow-up to Rio+20 delivers an ambitious outcome that stands up to the challenges of achieving large-scale diffusion of ESTs — and avoids the fate of drifting into a sterile bureaucratic exercise.
Ahmed Abdel-Latif is senior programme manager for innovation, technology and intellectual property at the Geneva-based International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD). Ahmed can be contacted at [email protected]
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[1] International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD). Innovation and technology transfer: Key country priorities for Rio+20 [3.19MB]. Information Note, p3. (March 2012)
[2] Phillips, R. Letter to US Secretary of State, US Secretary of Energy and US Trade Representative. Intellectual Property Owners Association (19 June 2012)
[3] UN. The Future We Want: Outcome document adopted at Rio+20 [319kB]. UN Rio+20 (2012)
[4] Gehl Sampath, P. Can the climate technology mechanism deliver its promise? Some issues and considerations. In: Realizing the potential of the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism: Perspectives on the way forward [768kB]. Issue Paper No. 35, p5. International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) (2012)


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Bring together a supermarket, a lion, David Hasselhoff and a mariachi band and you have Train's new video for "50 Ways to Say Goodbye."
In the video, Pat Monahan runs into The Hoff while food shopping. During their smalltalk, the actor asks the Train frontman, "Where's your girlfriend?" And then the story unfolds with each imaginary reason why she's not there, taken directly from the lyrics of the song. Excuses like "she went down in an airplane" to "eaten by a lion," are somehow easier for a heartbroken Monahan to say than to just come clean on the reason why they're no longer together.
The band joined forces with director Marc Klasfeld this time around for the humorous clip. He's also worked with Katy Perry on her "Last Friday Night" video, fun.'s "We Are Young" and "Fighter" from Gym Class Heroes and Ryan Tedder.
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By Eleah
Got boring sheets? Tired of plain old cotton sheets? Me too. But there is a solution to mundane nights. Ladies and gentlemen…lace never dies. Trimming your bed-sheets with lace does not have to mean transforming your sleeping quarters to grandma's doily collection. Lace comes in so many different patterns and designs that it's easy to select one that suits your style. *Machine sewing parts of this project are recommended for a more professional finish. *
- Good old fashion elbow grease because you may be hand-sewing parts of this project.
- Iron + Ironing board
- Sheet set + 2 pillowcases
- Four yards of lace for a full or queen sheet set and 2 pillowcases -OR- five yards of lace for a king sheet set + two pillow cases. I chose the 88mm Cotton Eyelet Lace. Style #38903 for my sheets. If you are looking for a something a little less soft than regular lace, you should try metallic lace for a more modern look.
- Needle and thread to match the lace
- Sewing Machine
- Scissors
- Preshrink your sheets if they are new
- Preshrink your lace if it is 100% cotton on the gentle cycle and I recommend putting it in a lingerie garment bag or tied pillow case to protect it. No need to preshrink if it is a cotton blend.
- Iron sheets + pillowcases
- Cut two 41″ pieces of lace for the pillowcases. The rest will be for the top sheet.
- Fold one piece of lace in half, right side in and hem the two ends together with a ½ inch seam allowance. Repeat with second pillow case piece. Press open seams with iron.
- Pin lace loops right side out onto the pillowcases so the top lines up with the hem on the cases. Machine-sew the top edge of the lace to the pillowcase. Remember to backstitch! Hand sew all other parts of the lace down the pillow cases…the need for this step can be omitted if the lace you choose looks better free-flowing.
- Lay the remaining piece of lace across the top hem of the flat sheet. Fold ½" at each end of the lace around the back of the sheet + press + hem.
- Machine hem the top edge of the lace across the width of the sheet. Hand-sew the rest as needed.
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I have made a few quilts, maybe not as good as some of you
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Reflections on Humanics, November 20, 1997
by Coach Joel Dearing
How have you seen the Humanics Philosophy in action? Please respond today. Drop a note to my office -303 Judd Gym or send by e-mail or call ext. 3438, but PLEASE respond. I'd like to add your response to my collection. FREE LUNCH to the first 10 students who respond to this question. How have you seen the Humanics Philosophy in action?
Thanksgiving. A time for reflection. A time to put things into perspective. I have been encouraging all of you as members of our community to reflect on our philosophy. I have shared my own perspective in different ways in this column. I have provided a few stories as examples of how I have seen our philosophy in action. I see these examples each day, and I'm encouraged to follow the positive examples that I observe.
Please take a minute to respond. It might just be a sentence or two or you may just want to submit a name of someone who has represented our philosophy to you personally in some way. Take that big step and share your perspective. I'll be waiting to hear from you. STOP EVERYTHING, think about Humanics and drop me a note today. I'll be waiting to hear from you.
I am thankful for all of the encouraging words so many of you have shared with me as I have been on this journey as your Humanics Professor. Enjoy your Thanksgiving break, I'll meet you back here soon.
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In Touch with Prairie Living
June 2003
By Michael M. Miller
Germans from Russia Heritage Collection
North Dakota State University Libraries, Fargo
The Germans from Russia Heritage Collection (GRHC) at the NDSU Libraries in Fargo reaches out to prairie families and former Dakotans. In various ways, it affirms the heritage of the Germans from Russia as an important part of the northern plains culture.
The next Journey to the Homeland Tour is scheduled for late May/early June, 2004 with final dates to be announced by the fall of 2003.
We are pleased to announce the "Recipe Index Search" available for use at the GRHC website. The search includes recipe titles from a variety of ethnic backgrounds,such as Bessarabian, Black Sea, German, Russian, Ukrainian, Mennonite, Hutterite, Volga, Crimean, and the Northern and Central Plains of the USA. The cookbook title, recipe category, recipe name, page number, and person who submitted the recipe are available through this search. Go to this website: library.ndsu.edu/grhc/recipes/index.cgi.
GRHC has recently published, "Escape from Troika: The World War II Chronicle of a Bessarabian Germany", by Oskar Zimmermann, Anaheim, CA. Mr. Zimmermann has many Zimmerman relatives in south-central North Dakota. In the preface, Dr. Worth L. Nicholl writes: "Based on Oskar Zimmermann's diary, which he kept from January 17, 1945, through the end of the war, and his personal recollections, this book tells the story of his forced exile from the vanished but beloved homeland of Bessarabia." The author writes in the Dedication: "This book is dedicated to the millions of German civilian refugees who fled from the Eastern Front in early 1945." The book contains excellent maps and historic photographs. The book is available at: library.ndsu.edu/grhc/order/general/escape.html.
GRHC has published this new book, "South Dakota Pioneers: And So It Goes: As I Remember", by Gottlieb (Bud) Bieber, who was born in 1919 on a farm near Eureka, SD. Gottlieb shares his story beginning with the 1920s writing of farm life, weddings, country school, and holidays. In the Forward, Ronald Bieber writes: "Even though he kept quite busy just e-mailing friends and family, there was lurking in that fertile brain an author waiting to come out. the fruits of that endeavor resulted in this book, a labor of love and a legacy to be treasured for years and generations to come." The book is available by contacting GRHC or at: library.ndsu.edu/grhc/order/nd_sd/bieber.html.
In cooperation with the Germans from Russia Cultural Preservation Foundation (www.grculture.org), a new videotape, "Reflections with Monsignor Joseph Senger" is available. A native of Orrin, ND, Monsignor Senger, Minot, shares his childhood, farm life, and religious life, as a son of German-Russian immigrants. He shares his story of the emotional and unforgettable visit in May 2001 to southern Ukraine and his ancestral German villages.
Prairie Public's "Prairie Crosses, Prairie Voices: Iron Crosses of the Great Plains" is receiving a terrific response from viewers. Be watching for this third documentary of PPTV's Germans from Russia series on other PBS stations in 2003. Iron Crosses stand as sentinels on the prairie landscape, framed by vast expanses of grass and sky. Although they stand silent, behind each cross is a story.
Mother of Eight Designs, Butte, ND, has developed an "Iron Cross Memorial Keepsake" which has fine detail. The Keepsake is rich in symbolism from the cross itself to wheat; prairie - grass and hearts of prairie roses and the shawl which the German-Russian women wore. To see the design go to: library.ndsu.edu/grhc/order/keepsakes/ironcross.html.
GRHC has published a new cookbook, "Sharing Our Best Recipes: Members and Friends of the United Methodist Churches, Medina and Tappen, ND. There are many German-Russian original recipes included.
Now in GRHC's fifth printing since February 2002: "German Food & Folkways: Heirloom Memories from Europe, South Russia & the Great Plains", by Rose Marie Gueldner, Fargo, a native of Anamoose, ND, is available.
The award-winning documentary videotapes, "The Germans from Russia: Children of the Steppe, Children of the Prairie" (1999), and "Schmeckfest: Food Traditions of the Germans from Russia" (2000), continue to draw much viewer interest, and have been shown on many PBS stations. Each videotape includes bonus video footage not shown in the one-hour documentary.
For further information about Germans from Russia heritage, donations to the Collection including family histories, books, notecards, videotapes, cookbooks, tours, and the new Recipe Index Search, contact Michael M. Miller, NDSU Libraries, PO Box 5599, Fargo, ND 58105-5599 (Tel: 701-231-8416; E-mail: email@example.com; GRHC website: http://library.ndsu.edu/grhc).
June, 2003 column for North Dakota and South Dakota newspapers.


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The board is discussing whether cursive handwriting should remain a part of its curriculum. The story opens like this: "Should children born into a world of computers, iPads, smartphones and e-cards have to learn old-fashioned cursive handwriting?"
As someone who still writes in cursive, my immediate inclination was, "Of course!" But as I thought more about this issue (and posted my comment on the Kansas City Star's Facebook page), I realized there's a much bigger issue at stake. Is technology making us lazy?
Case in point: "Today's children type, text, and e-mail more frequently than they write longhand," writes Suzanne Perez Tobias for The Wichita Eagle. Because of this shift in skills, more parents are concerned about having their kids properly prepped to use technology, rather than focusing on longstanding curriculum components such as penmanship.
Technology most certainly shouldn't be ignored—I'm a big fan of students' learning computer and other related skills so that they're poised for success in an increasingly digital world.
That said, eliminating areas of study such as cursive handwriting creates a slippery slope. If, for example, cursive handwriting is removed from schools because kids use technological devices more frequently than handwritten correspondence, does that mean that we'll reach a time when handwriting will cease to be taught all together?
Becoming overly reliant on one form of communication, or one way of doing anything, seems dangerous. After all, technology certainly isn't foolproof—and putting all of our eggs in the technology basket seems risky.
I turned 30 in August, and I still lament the reliance on calculators I observed in my math classes. Even though I struggled mightily with subjects like math and science, my numerical skills (or lack thereof) weren't helped by the fact that we could turn to our cutting-edge TI-82 calculators to solve not only basic problems, but more complex equations, too. Would it have been so horrible to focus on how to solve these problems without a gadget?
I'm not in a position to influence school board decisions, but as curricula evolve, I'd hope that stakeholders keep one key term in mind: balance. Sure, it's smart to prepare students for what's ahead, but that doesn't mean we have to abandon the skills of yesterday.
Now that I've spouted off, I'd love for you to weigh in. Do you think the Kansas State Board of Education should vote to keep cursive handwriting as part of the statewide curriculum? Do you worry that technology is making us lazy, or do you think the prevalence of digital devices and communication is unveiling a whole new set of skills and intelligence?
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Future Hints From A Present Press Conference
This was going to be the "Why The Season Broke Down" analysis post. Instead, Texas Rangers President Nolan Ryan, General Manager Jon Daniels and Manager Ron Washington decided today would be a great day to hold their first post-season press conference to talk about the season ending prematurely and what could transpire in the future.
First off, Dallas Morning News writer Evan Grant put to rest one rumor that has run rampant among Rangers on-line fans. He noted Jon Daniels not only gave Ron Washington his endorsement as manager of the club, but that both appeared quite relaxed and comfortable with each other. Many Rangers fans had imagined a power struggle between Wash and JD over the handling of highly regarded prospect Mike Olt after his promotion to the parent club. I never bought the whole power struggle conspiracy theory in the first place. Hopefully, this presser puts those rumors to rest.
Ah, but there was much to report beyond Ron Washington's job security, with the biggest item reserved for the biggest free agent on the market this off-season, one Josh Hamilton. Daniels said the Rangers are NOT going to make Hamilton an offer during the exclusive negotiating window and will allow him to explore his options first. This is a gutsy call on JD's part, but maybe not as risky as one might think.
Going into the off-season, Hamilton oftentimes stated the odds of him remaining a member of the Rangers was about 50-50. He also was quoted on more than one occasion he owed it to the Players Union to get the best deal possible, but would give the Rangers the first shot at his services. Daniels decided they'd waive the first shot. I find it highly doubtful Hamilton would have accepted the Rangers first offer no matter how generous because of his allegiance to the Players Union, so the front office passing up the chance to make that first offer might be much ado about nothing.
In addition, knowing Hamilton's spiritual side, I believe (but have no proof) Josh's agent and the Rangers already have a gentleman's agreement to return to the Rangers after all the offers have come in to give Texas the last chance to re-sign him. That said, I'm sure the Rangers already have a final price and contract length in mind and will not hesitate to let Josh go if someone else offers him a better deal. That's what they did a year ago with CJ Wilson and that's what they'll do here.
More from the presser: Daniels said no decisions have been made yet on coaching staff, the 2013 plans for Michael Young haven't been discussed and that everyone in the organization accepts responsibility for the disappointing way the season ended. Washington admitted he probably played his regulars too hard and could have rested them more in the summer to keep them fresher for the stretch drive. He also said, despite a disappointing season, he still has faith that 2nd baseman Ian Kinsler can still do the job.
Reading between the lines, I think there will be casualties among the Rangers coaching staff, with hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh being the top candidate to face the chopping block. Young's fate likely rests on the outcome of the Josh Hamilton sweepstakes. If Hamilton goes, Young stays and vice versa. Daniels is right about everyone taking responsibility and should be lauded for including himself. After all, while the moves he made during the season were all considered the right ones, the fact is they didn't work out. Roy Oswalt. Ryan Dempster. Geovany Soto.
For Wash's part, I applaud him for addressing his fault of playing his regulars into the ground, but it won't be enough for his detractors. Human nature, you know. You just want someone to admit they made a mistake. Then, when they do, you jump up and say, "See, that just proves what an idiot he is!" Fans. Gotta love them. Especially since I'm a fan (but a pro-Wash one).
Surprisingly, Mike Napoli's impending free agency was not discussed during this press conference.
Two last tidbits. Daniels said the Rangers likely will carry a slightly larger payroll than they did this year. And Daniels said the Rangers still aren't in a rebuilding phase. That's a strong message, telling the faithful "Even if we lose Josh Hamilton, we're planning on reloading for 2014." Of course, that could also mean Mike Olt and Jurickson Profar aren't in the 2013 season plans.
It's going to be an interesting off-season. I can't wait to see how they're planning to remold this team.


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Reduced Housing Supply Dampened Sales in February, Realtors Say
In a significant reversal of economic trends, a lack of available housing stock was enough to slow the pace of home sales in February, according to the National Association of Realtors.
The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator the association calculates and publishes based on contract signings, slipped 0.4% to 104.8 in February from a downwardly revised 105.2 in January, the NAR said, but is 8.4% higher than February 2012 when it stood at 96.6.
Contract activity has been above year-ago levels for the past 22 months; the data reflect contracts but not closings, the NAR added.
The association reported that prior to January, the last time the index showed a higher reading was in April 2010 when it was 110.9, shortly before the deadline for the home buyer tax credit.
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said limited inventory is holding back the market in many areas. "Only new home construction can genuinely help relieve the inventory shortage, and housing starts need to rise at least 50% from current levels," he said.
"Most local home builders are small businesses and simply don't have access to capital on Wall Street. Clearer regulatory rules, applied to construction loans for smaller community banks and credit unions, could bring many small-sized builders back into the market," Yun said.
He projected existing home sales will rise about 7% in 2013 to approximately 5 million sales, which is near the current level of activity.
"The volume of home sales appears to be leveling off with the constrained inventory conditions, and the leveling of the index means little change is likely in the pace of sales over the next couple months," the NAR economist said.


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Steph I've just bought a new bed, the shop was closing but the young man let me in as he locked up, took me to an upstairs showroom and invited me to lie on one of the big beds which was so soft. I saw him looking at my long legs and sexy little mini skirt. Whats it like with two on it I enquired, lie down at the side of me, thats great but how is it for fucking my boyfriend on? come on top of me I said, he went red and just froze so I rolled on top of him and I could feel his erect penis against my body. Fuck me I said you know you want to, soon we were fucking like there was no tomorrow, what a great stud he turned out to be. I bought the bed on easy installments but must go to the shop when he's alone to qualify for extra discount.
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Hi Steph, followed up your other notes, please check! A bit of bondage, never tried it but it sounds like fun. Tell me more. I love my fuck buddy XXXX
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So Bobbie, is your real name Robert?
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Steph..I dont think any guy can satisfy me like another girl, I love big hard cocks but for proper orgasm it's just got to be a hot girl like you. Still love a threesome with you and your bf. love to watch him plunging his cock in your cunt and then I can tongue you as he fucks me balls deep then its a girly 69 for us
B, I'm sure that guy can't lick you as well as I can. Get your new bed... I will tie your arms down - then your legs... spread open wide for me of course. I will start licking your toes and work my way up. Tease you a bit when I reach your swollen clit. I will lick you up and down and slide a finger in your ass until you cum all over your new bed. I want you so badly...
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Bobbie , steph .. We need to make it a three sum
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Bobbie, everyone wants us. But I already knew that. I'm thinking I'd like to tie you up and just tease you for a bit... til you begged me to fuck you. Fun seeing you here again. Please don't go away. Did you see my other notes?
Steph, Last one not me but sounds like fun
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Bobbie, so sorry - we can only be together right now while my boyfriend is away - I don't feel like sharing you with him. But I can't stop thinking about you - wishing you could see my tight pussy right now - it's so wet thinking about you and seeing you here. love, steph
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Bobbie- and I do mean EVERYTHING!
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bryan.. In case you are wondering about joanne dumping me she's not the same girl that catherine has had. I spelt her name wrong after reading some other comments. My ex was spelt with a 'h' I was dumped also but for different reasons, something to do her sister.
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Bobbie- ...then I will make out with you, then tongue my wife' pussy, then yours. You have my cock SO hard- again!
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text: A reader asked what we thought of the movie Life of Pi, and since I've never brought up my opinions on the blog before, I figured I should share them. I read the book years before seeing the movie, enjoyed it with some reservations. The movie was beautifully done. This review will contain spoilers, so be forewarned.


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Excellent import features get you started by helping you utilise the content you already have. So, for instance, the program can import PDF documents, OpenOffice Draw, EPS, SVG, PSD and other files.
You can then work on your project, adding frames and tables, inserting images, using vector drawing tools or exploring the many font effects. Colour control includes CMYK and RGB support, spot colours, and ICC colour management.
And when you're finished, your document can be saved as a PDF, EPS or SVG file, as an image, and more.
Scribus takes a different approach to some of the other desktop publishing packages around, so you shouldn't expect to be productive with the program right away: it'll take time before you've learned the basics and feel at home. There is plenty of documentation available, though, so be sure to visit the support site if you need any help.
Version 1.4.5 changes:
- Scribus is now being shipped with the most recent version of the PostScript Barcode Generator.
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Dr. Lynn Green
April 25, 2013
At the April 24 Middle States Student Event "Remix" at Cheyney University, 68 students stopped by to voice their opinions. They completed several short surveys, signed up for focus group participation, and enjoyed great company, music, and a pizza lunch.
Eric Coney, Patricia Bell, and Samaria Phillips -- Co-Chairs of the Middle States Student Advisory Council (MS-SAC) --- organized the event and brought along additional volunteers: Kevia Delorme, Mia Parker, Doland Dixon, Leroy Stanford, and Annie Gallagher. Re-Accreditation materials were available and some fortunate students won prizes for answering a few Middle States "trivia" questions correctly.
The Student Advisory Council wants to remind ALL students to please SIGN UP to participate in the ongoing focus groups seeking student feedback on life at Cheyney. Another student event is expected in the fall 2013 as the campus continues to prepare for the April 27-30, 2014 Middle States Team Site Visit to Cheyney. Remember: let's be sure to give Cheyney credit! Keep an eye out in Marcus Foster during lunch times for more opportunities to participate.


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Bookish but Sexy: 5 Chic Kindle Cases
Bookish but Sexy: 5 Chic Kindle Cases If you're a Kindle owner, you also need a good cover to encase that bad boy. The first Kindle came with a gray suede folding case, but it was a bit lacking in pizzazz, while the Kindle 2 doesn't come with any case — which is as good an excuse to shop as any. And the new Kindle DX, big as it is, isn't left out in the cold either.