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Topic: Expect (07/11/13)
TITLE: A Mother's High Hopes
By Genia Gilbert
Behind her, Jason spoke softly. "Honey, we need to go. The babysitter has to leave in a few minutes. Cade and Erin will be finished napping, and looking for us. It's been a hard week for them too."
Ella nodded, starting down the grassy hill toward their car. The quiet coldness of the little cemetery added to her numbness. Her only feeling seemed to be the crushing weight inside that was more than grief.
At twenty-three, married, and mother of two small children, she struggled with regret and guilt. She tried to shut out the memory of the wall of resistance, which had defined her relationship with her mother.
In one sense, Ella had been her parents' pride and joy. She was their firstborn, the only girl, bright, capable, and responsible. On the other hand, both parents had held her to extremely high standards and expectations. Mom had always been the most verbal.
Her words coursed through Ella's mind:
"Be polite and kind."
"Always do your best (this included everything from dishes to the honor roll.)"
"Memorize your verses."
"No drugs or alcohol. Be an example."
"Stand for what's right, whatever the cost."
After Ella had quit college, eloping with Jason, Mom's reminders only became more subtle. She continually urged them to get back in church, especially after Cade and little Erin were born. Ella had just wanted to escape her mother's narrow, outdated views, which felt like underlying accusations.
Once again, she brushed the past aside, as she hurried home to her children.
Cade and Erin were sitting solemnly in front of the TV, sharing popcorn with Abby, their favorite babysitter. Something about the sight of the two vulnerable little faces stabbed her heart. They would never really know their grandmother, would miss all her pointed advice… For a fleeting moment, Ella regretted that, giving them both a hug.
In the weeks following the funeral, she battled her churning thoughts until she felt she was losing her mind. Neither Jason nor her best friend Cyndi seemed to understand. She longed for someone to talk to.
Finally, one morning, Ella tried to pray. It had been a long time. She cried out to God for help. As she sat for a moment, wondering if He really heard her anymore, the ringing doorbell broke the silence. Reluctantly, she rose to see who was there.
"Ella, I hope I am not intruding. You were on my mind. I came to tell you how sorry I am you've lost your mom."
Ella slowly recognized Pastor Lee. He had aged, but still had the kind twinkle in his eye, and that half-grin that often widened into a radiant smile. He was not smiling now, though. As his tender gaze settled on Ella, she slumped, dissolving into tears.
Sinking onto the sofa, she found herself blurting it all out—the resentment, anger, and guilt.
"Oh, Pastor, I couldn't live with Mom's expectations of me. They were too high, and I could never reach them," Ella choked.
With his big hand covering hers, the gentle man spoke.
"Maybe your mom was too insistent, but sometimes godly mothers get unfair reviews. To me, it sounds as if those guidelines and standards were not "hers" at all, but God's—in place long before her time. She was simply passing on to you what He expects of all His children."
Stunned, Ella reacted, "But I can't live up to all that. I'm not strong like Mom. It's too hard. "
"Yes," he replied, "except it doesn't depend on your strength—or your mom's—but God's. In addition, He doesn't force us, but instead, invites us, into His way. My favorite summation of that is in one Old Testament verse."
Finding it in his small Bible, he read, "…What does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God?" *
Like a massive breach in a crumbling dam, Ella felt her resistance washing away. She thought about the sweetness of walking with God, understanding at last the source of Mom's high hopes for her. In her surrender, peace and blessed memories finally came.
*Micah 6:8 (NIV)
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Why do all the Misunderstanders of Islam misunderstand Islam in exactly the same way? Why is this misunderstanding of Islam so prevalent, especially among converts? What are Muslim groups in the U.S. doing to prevent this Misunderstanding of Islam? Why are such questions deemed "Islamophobic" and impermissible to be asked?
"Would-be Seattle terrorist avoids life sentence with guilty plea," by Levi Pulkkinen for SeattlePI.com, December 8:
One of two men accused in a plot to attack a South Seattle military installation has pleaded guilty to terrorism charges following a plea agreement expected to allow him to avoid a life sentence.
Arrested along with the purported mastermind of the plot on June 22, Walli Mujahidh pleaded guilty Thursday morning in U.S. District Court at Seattle.
Mujahidh, a Los Angeles man born Frederick Domingue, Jr., and SeaTac resident Abu Khalid Abdul-Latif had previously been indicted on nine counts related to the purported plot against the Military Entrance Processing Station on East Marginal Way South, an administrative center used by new recruits and Department of Defense employees in the area.
Charged June 23 with planning a suicidal attack against a East Marginal Way South recruit processing center, Abdul-Latif — born Joseph Anthony Davis — and Mujahidh, 32, have been jailed since. Both men faced life sentences if convicted as charged; Mujahidh will likely be sentenced to 27 to 32 years in prison due to the plea agreement.
"This defendant tried to carry out a plot to kill American servicemen and women, and other innocent citizens who happened to be at the federal facility on the day of the planned attack," U.S. Attorney for Western Washington Jenny A. Durkan said in a statement. Durkan went on to thank law officers involved in the investigation and Muslim leaders who worked with them.
Defense attorney Michele Shaw told the Associated Press Mujahidh has a long history of "chronic, relentless" mental illness, including 12 stays at psychiatric hospitals. He has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder with bipolar tendencies.
"Walli is very ashamed of his behavior and has wanted to accept responsibility for his participation," Shaw said. "He had a fundamental misunderstanding of Islam."
Federal prosecutors claim Abdul-Latif was arming himself, Mujahidh and a man who later went to police for an attack against a Department of Defense induction center. Authorities say they learned of the plan after the man asked by Abdul-Latif to join in the attack went to authorities.
In court documents, Abdul-Latif is described as a man who idolized Osama bin Laden and was angry about American military activities in Afghanistan, Iraq and Yemen. Federal prosecutors claim to have Abdul-Latif on tape praising terrorists, complaining about American abuses overseas and preparing to attack the two-story building.
Abdul-Latif and Mujahidh are charged with planning to storm the center with automatic rifles and grenades in order to kill recruits and Department of Defense employees working there. Prosecutors claim the plot was thwarted in the 11th hour after another Muslim man approached by Abdul-Latif in late May went to Seattle police, then acted as an informant.
On Thursday, a Seattle grand jury returned a nine-count indictment against the men.
Abdul-Latif and Mujahidh were both indicted on charges of conspiracy to murder officers and agents of the United States, and conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction
Abdul-Latif is additionally charged with solicitation of a crime of violence, two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and two counts of possession of firearms in furtherance of crimes of violence. Mujahidh, whose birth name was Frederick Domingue, Jr., is also charged with possession of firearms in furtherance of crimes of violence and unlawful possession of a firearm.
In court documents, investigators claim Abdul-Latif planned to attack the facility as a response to American military action abroad. During the recorded conversations, Abdul-Latif allegedly expounded on his desire to kill Americans and said he admired bin Laden.
"Abdul-Latif said that "˜jihad" in America should be a "˜physical jihad," and not just "˜media jihad," expressing his view that it was necessary to take action rather than just talk," an FBI agent told the court. "Abdul-Latif referred to the 2009 Fort Hood massacre, when a single gunman killed 13 people … (and) said that if one person could kill so many people, three attackers could kill many more."
Searching Abdul-Latif's home at the Hunt Club Apartments complex, investigators seized what were described as "motivational documents" and "attack planning documents." Neither is described in detail.
Also taken was a video camera with a tape. Investigators allege Abdul-Latif — who had posted numerous videos to Youtube — planned to leave a recording of himself behind after the attack.
Three months after their arrests, a Lynwood man accused of attempting to run two Marines off the road in North Seattle was charged in state court. Prosecutors in the case contend Michael D. McCright had been in contact with Abdul-Latif.
Pleading guilty, Mujahidh admitted to suggesting that he and the other men go to the South Seattle station with machine guns and grenades and killing everyone there. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to murder officers and agents of the United States, conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction and unlawful possession of a firearm….

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May 19, 2009
Construction of the State-of-the-art Facility Supporting New York City's Jewelry Industry Will Create 1,000 Construction Jobs and Provide Space for 250 Business and More than 3,000 Jobs
Creating Jobs and Supporting the Growth of a Diverse Array of Industries is Part of the City's Five Borough Economic Opportunity Plan
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert C. Lieber and Extell Development Company President Gary Barnett today announced the first phase of construction of the International Gem Tower, a state-of-the-art facility for domestic and international gem and jewelry wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers and designers. The project will provide space for roughly 250 businesses and more than 3,000 jobs. The first phase of construction – which includes three underground levels that will house state-of-the-art gem industry vault operations, utility infrastructure, parking facilities and retail – is expected to be completed by the end of the year, and the entire project is expected to be completed in 2011. Creating jobs and supporting the growth of a diverse array of industries is part of the City's Five Borough Economic Opportunity Plan to create jobs for New Yorkers today, implement a vision for long-term economic growth, and build affordable, attractive neighborhoods. New York City Economic Development Corporation President Seth W. Pinsky, Buildings Commissioner Robert D. LiMandri and Tishman Construction Corporation of New York President John T. Livingston joined the Mayor for the announcement, which took place at the site for the new tower on 47th Street between 5th and 6th Avenue in Manhattan's Diamond District.
"The wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers and designers that make up New York City's jewelry industry are a valuable part of the local economy," said Mayor Bloomberg. "But the center of the industry – the 47th Street Diamond District – has seen modest private investment in recent decades, and there is little space for international companies that want to locate here or local businesses that want to expand. The International Gem Tower will offer that space, providing room for 250 businesses and more than 3,000 jobs and helping New York City compete with worldwide gem markets like Shanghai, Dubai and Las Vegas. It's a major private investment on the part of Extell, and it serves as a tremendous vote of confidence in the future of New York City at a time when it's much needed."
"New York City's Diamond District is one of the greatest shopping centers in the world, and investments like the International Gem Tower will enhance it and help create a modern and dynamic hub of economic activity," said Deputy Mayor Lieber. "Our Five Borough Economic Opportunity Plan is designed to promote high-growth sectors, and Extell's commitment to the City is a critical step toward revitalizing the district and industry."
"For the first time, New York City's Diamond District will have an international gem and jewelry center on par with other global markets," said Extell Development Company President Gary Barnett. "The City has been an important partner for us, recognizing early on the importance of revitalizing this industry. The International Gem Tower will assure the presence of the gem and jewelry industries in New York City for years to come."
"The diamond and jewelry industry and the more than 26,000 jobs it supports are valuable contributors to the New York City economy, but in the last three decades it has seen little investment and as a result the concentration of businesses in the Diamond District along 47th Street is under threat of deteriorating," said Economic Development Corporation President Pinsky. "This important project will go a long way to preserve and expand the cluster, and make the City more competitive in the international market for these important jobs. The 21st Century facility will provide much-needed modern space with the required security features that attract new diamond and jewelry-businesses and ensure that the Diamond District grows and thrives in the heart of Midtown."
Extell will have invested nearly $300 million in private capital upon completion of the first phase of construction, and the total project is expected to cost roughly $750 million. Extell will offer commercial condominiums for sale to jewelry businesses. Although most existing jewelry space in New York City is leased, ownership units are common in other international gem centers. Extell will begin marketing the space later this month, and the company expects to have one-third of the tower under contract by the end of the year.
The City – through the New York City Industrial Development Agency – will provide assistance to the developer for the new tower contingent on its success attracting tenants. As long as 85 percent of the building is filled with diamond and jewelry industry-related occupants and 50 percent with businesses that are either new to or expanding in the City, the developer would be eligible for City and State tax benefits equaling $49.6 million.
The International Gem Tower was designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill, and will be built by Tishman Construction Company. The tower will feature a facade of embedded diamond shaped steel medallions.
The City's Five Borough Economic Opportunity Plan is a comprehensive strategy to bring New York City through the current economic downturn as fast as possible. It focuses on three major areas: creating jobs for New Yorkers today, implementing a long-term vision for growing the city's economy, and building affordable, attractive neighborhoods in every borough. Taken together, the initiatives that the City has launched to achieve these goals will generate thousands of jobs and put New York City on a path to economic recovery and growth. To learn more about the plan, visit nyc.gov. Recently, the City has announced:
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ALBUQUERQUE — As the wave of migrants from Central America fans out to detention centers and other holding centers across the country, local officials find themselves caught between angry, fearful community members and the opaque decision-making of the federal government.
The New Mexico town of Artesia, home to 11,000 farmers, dairymen, oil and gas workers and their families, is located on a flat, desolate, windswept plain about 200 miles northeast of El Paso, Texas. It's also home to a Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, where migrant women and children are being held in dormitories on a secluded campus.
Artesia's mayor, Phillip Burch, said that when he first heard the facility would be used to house immigrants he was concerned about security and safety. Then he began to worry about the cost to his town.
Those worries have been echoed loudly by many in Congress, including Rep. Steve Pearce of New Mexico, who told GovExec State & Local last week: "Local and state governments should not get stuck with paying the bills for this federal crisis."
But what are those bills and how much could they add up to?
So far, the financial cost to Artesia has been small compared to the worry and stress local officials have endured over the past month.
Although Artesia hasn't seen any of the high-profile protests staged in other parts of the country this summer, 400 residents attended an early July town hall meeting where most told local and federal authorities they were angry and worried about having Central American immigrants in their town.
"The concerns of the community were the same as my own," Burch, a retired executive of the Peñasco Valley Telephone Cooperative, told GovExec State & Local. "When they say they're bringing a bunch of immigrants out of Central America, immediately your thoughts go to security and [wondering] are these gang members, hoodlums and all that."
But Burch said his worries started to subside once he learned the facility would house only women and children. The migrants are brought to the facility by bus and housed in a small part of the campus out of sight of the rest of the facility or the town.
WATCH: Artesia Mayor Phillip Burch discuss the impacts of the border crisis on his town
Although more than half of Artesians self-identify as Hispanic, very few are recent immigrants—more than 96 percent of Artesians were born in the United States.
The community is close-knit and conservative. The mayor does not like surprises. His nerves, he said, are frayed when his questions go unanswered—and the answers change without warning.
"We were told at the very first meeting that one of the diseases that might be encountered was [tuberculosis] . . . and that all of the TB testing would be done before they got there, but almost immediately we realized that was just not true," Burch said.
Of the 700 people who have been through the Artesia detention facility, 89 of them reacted positively to skin tests for TB, which required follow-up testing with chest X-rays at Artesia General Hospital, said the mayor, who sits on the hospital's governing board.
That was a surprise.
"Our hospital staff really wasn't prepared for it," he said. "They had to get accustomed to having the immigrants brought to the hospital, keeping them isolated and getting this done." Hospital workers adapted quickly and all has gone smoothly, he said.
It was only after weeks of inquiries that local officials got word via a conference call that Artesia General would be reimbursed Medicare rates for the X-rays and any other specialty care the migrant women and children would need. But when hospital administrators asked who would cover the co-pay they'd normally charge, they were told no other payment would be coming.
Hospital spokeswoman Julie Gibson said neither she nor CEO Kenneth Randall would comment on how much the federal government has spent or how much of their services have been reimbursed.
Chest X-rays are not particularly expensive—insurance companies typically reimburse healthcare providers $59 for one, according to Consumer Reports' Healthcare Blue Book—but Burch said he was concerned that the number of X-rays and other procedures could add up over the year that federal officials have said they expect the Artesia facility to be open.
"Is it gonna break the hospital? No, absolutely not," Burch said. "But when you're told the federal government will pay the bill and then they don't . . . is it right? As far as I'm concerned, no."
Although Rep. Pearce issued a news release Tuesday saying that deportations from the Artesia facility have been temporarily halted due to an outbreak of chicken pox and that federal officials would no longer use Artesia General Hospital in favor of a hospital farther away in Roswell, Burch on Wednesday clarified that one child has been diagnosed with the virus and that ICE medical officials are considering using the Roswell hospital in addition to Artesia General, if necessary.
Although the first few weeks were rough, the mayor said his community understands his position. United in their frustration with Congress and President Obama, they have thrown up their collective hands.
Meanwhile, the local Chamber of Commerce has been busy collecting clothes, shoes and books for the women and children at the center.
"On this one there's an appreciation that you're dealing with something you never thought you'd have to deal with when you ran for office," Burch said. "Never before on an issue have people said, 'Oh, by the way, I'm pleased at what you're doing. Keep doing it and I appreciate you.'"
Still, Burch said he's looking forward to the end of this crisis and the return of Artesia's other pressing problems: whether or not the Little League fields are watered and how the Bulldogs will do come football season.
Gwyneth Doland covers politics and policy for KNME-TV/New Mexico PBS, teaches in the journalism department at the University of New Mexico and is based in Albuquerque.
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Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini has defended under-fire stopper Simon Kjaer from growing criticism.
The Denmark international joined the Giallorossi on a loan deal from Wolfsburg in the summer after Sabatini had previously signed him for Palermo.
The centre-back, however, has struggled to deliver his potential and he's been blasted by fans and pundits.
"Kjaer is like a player who people are trying to knock down and they've almost succeeded," the official noted on Thursday. "The Kjaer I brought to Roma was different.
"After his dismissal in the derby against Lazio, he entered a dark tunnel which is leading to some insecurity and mistakes.
"We have to protect him," added Sabatini. "It's getting tough though, there is a kind of conspiracy against him and his errors are highlighted by all."
The transfer guru also responded to concerns about the minimal impact of fellow new boys Jose Angel and Bojan Krkic.
"Jose Angel started well which gave us hope, he's slowed down a little but he'll return," Sabatini assured.
"As for Bojan, he has scored one goal more than Mirko Vucinic and four more than Marco Borriello [the two former Roma players now at Juventus].
"He's a player of worth. He's found less space than he expected and he's paid the price for Fabio Borini's good form, but there are a few months of the season remaining..."
Sabatini also confirmed today that he'd like to stay at Roma once his one-year deal expires in the summer.
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KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Ismail's press conference on Tuesday was disrupted as Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) worker Amanullah Afridi pushed the PTI leader while he was addressing the media representatives. Afridi raised slogans against PTI and threw away the microphones present on the podium before Ismail as well.
Amanullah Afridi threatened Imran Ismail by stating that he shall not allow Imran to carry on with his press conference. The PML-N worker pushed the PTI leader as well and expressed his disapproval with PTI before the media representatives reporting the press conference.
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I'm not sure of the politics involved with a rule change. It sounds like a good idea on the surface. They could do yellow cards like Pride or something.
But I don't know how involved the athletic commissions would be with a potential rule change at this point. I know they've struggled to get MMA legalized in states where it wasn't already. I don't know if a rule change would be an easy thing to accomplish or a bureaucratic nightmare.


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The owners of the North Country Commons strip mall in Clifton Park were justified trying to stop a mega church from subletting space from Upstate Concert Hall, one of its tenants, a judge has ruled.
State Supreme Court Justice Thomas Nolan Jr. ruled on Tuesday against Northway Church, which had sued the owners and operator of the strip mall back in March in state Supreme Court in Saratoga County to try to block its ouster.
For years, Northway Church operated out of space it leased at the strip mall. But the church decided not to renew the lease at the end of 2016 since it had plans to construct its own 45,000- square-foot church building on Ushers and Pierce roads.
When those plans were delayed, Northway Church found a solution by renting out the Upstate Concert Hall, which is next door to the former church space, on Sunday mornings.
After that happened, the strip mall and its property manager, Howard Carr, tried to get the church evicted, saying Upstate Concert Hall was in violation of its lease.
Carr, president of Howard Group, said the judge's ruling was satisfying since he had been accused of discriminating against a religious group.
However, he noted the ruling was also moot at this point.
"The church has moved out," said Carr, who believes the church stopped using the concert hall about three or four weeks ago.
Northway Church has been holding services at Gowana Middle School as it waits for its new building to be completed.
"We are grateful for our friends at Upstate Concert Hall who went above and beyond to assist us in our transitional phase as we build our new home at exit 10," said Northway Church Pastor Chad Clem. "We are excited that we have purchased the land on Ushers Road and are looking forward to the construction of our new home and headquarters that will enable us to further our reach in sharing the life giving news of Jesus Christ. We hope to have our project completed by the end of the year."
Still in dispute is the church's security deposit of $20,000 from its former lease, although Carr said that was not part of the lawsuit.


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This weekend, as we all know, it's Glastonbury. And if you're reading this, you're not there. And neither am I. So to console ourselves, let's make a random list of musicians on the telly.
The qualifications for this week's list: either fake bands or musicians in fictional shows, or musicians in real life who have taken the plunge into acting. "Acting" sometimes being a very flexible term in this context. Not included are winners of Pop Idol or X Factor, because that would just be too easy.
As usual, in no order at all, with no hint of authority, just a collection of 10 of the first things we could remember, this week we have ...
Ten Musicians on the Telly. Or Telly Musicians. Or both.
1. The Monkees: More real than the Rutles and with better tunes than the Hair-Bear Bunch, The Monkees, though ostensibly a fake band, had better tunes than Suzi Quatro as Leather Tuscadero in Happy Days. Man, I wish my name was Leather. In much the same musical vein, or, you know, sort of - Iggy Pop was in one episode of Deep Space 9. True story.
2. Dr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem: The inimitable Muppet Show house band.
3. Alvin & the Chipmunks: The 1980s TV series, and not last year's film version with Jason Lee (who should know better), just to clear that up. What, it wasn't enough to have three rodents wearing clothes, living in a house with an older man and talking but they had to be in a BAND, too? Always the televisular equivalent of nails down a blackboard - and occasionally set to music.
4. Michael Jackson's cameo in The Simpsons: No, not just because it's The Simpsons and I'm bloody-minded about crowbarring it in, but because Michael Jackson's role in Stark Raving Dad as a man who thought he was Michael Jackson was quite sweet - and is reminiscent of a time when cameos on the show weren't done in really boringly obvious ways.
5. Phoebe Buffet: Just, frankly, for only really having one song and yet being apparently able to pull a regular gig at a popular Manhattan venue. Props to Phoebs. Actually, she had more songs than you remember.
6. Jon Bon Jovi: Not content with being a sex symbol to lovers of big-haired-middle-of-road-rock, Jonbon's been the love interest for both Ally McBeal AND Carrie from Sex and the City. Lucky, lucky Jon Bon, eh? An object of envy for spindly-leg fetishists everywhere.
7. PJ & Duncan: They were a fictional band in a fictional show, and then a fictional band in real life, and then, changing their name, became a real band in real life - or sort of - before becoming lovable cheeky chappies and national treasures (national treasures who only very occasionally preside over phone-in fraud).
8. S Club 7: Only really included because I couldn't really see how to get High School Musical in - they're not in a band, are they? And they're not known musicians before HSM, they're just IN a musical. Whereas S Club were a band playing a band and therefore clearly vastly superior. Oh kill me now.
9. The Partridge Family: Like The Brady Bunch, but singing. *Shudders*
10. Grandpa Flump: He had a Flumpet!
So that's an extremely random 10 from me (with thanks to some random people on my Twitter list), not even including the Banana Splits, which is probably a crime, or Hannah Montana, which really isn't.
Let me now turn the microphone over to you - and, in advance, say: Thank You For the Music(ians on or off the telly that you are going to suggest in the comment box below).


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Violence against women
17-04-2002 Statement
58th Annual Session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights – Agenda item 12 - 17 April 2002 – Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross
Mr Chairman,
Women and girls, not or no longer taking active part in hostilities, should not be subjected to violence. Not by parties to an armed conflict. Not by those sent to protect or enforce peace agreements. Not by humanitarian organizations present to alleviate their suffering.
In October 2001 the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) published Women facing War , a study on the impact of armed conflict on women. This study included a review of international humanitarian law, human rights law and refugee law from the perspective of the needs of women in situations of armed conflict - including, amongst others, the need for physical safety from acts or threats of violence.
Women facing War concludes that these three bodies of law afford adequate protection to women and girls in times of armed conflict whether they are civilians, combatants or captured combatants no longer taking part in hostilities. Women - like men - are afforded general protection but are also afforded additional protection with regard to their particular needs. If women are suffering in situations of armed conflict today it is not because of a lack of rules protecting them. No, women are suffering today because these rules are not implemented or respected.
Mr Chairman,
A very specific form of violence affecting women - although not exclusively - is sexual violence. This is an issue that is of particular concern to the ICRC and one highlighted in its recent study. Firstly, we must be categoric here - sexual violence in any form is unacceptable. It is unacceptable as a method of warfare, as a form of torture or as a means of "ethnic cleansing". It is unacceptable as a means of dishonouring the opponent or as an act of aggression against a nation or community. Sexual violence is unacceptable and should not - should never - be seen as a "by-product" of war, a reward or as "payment" in return for protection or assistance.
The recent allegations of sexual abuse by humanitarian workers in West Africa of women and children dependent on humanitarian assistance is shocking. The ICRC study Women facing War already highlighted the risk for beneficiaries of abuse or exploitation in exchange for food or other goods. The study recommends that female staff should be included throughout all stages of assistance programmes to try to minimize the risks of such abuse and exploitation and that women beneficiaries themselves should be involved in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the aid programmes carried out in their favour. The ICRC has, and will continue to try to ensure that such controls are included in its assistance programmes.
The ICRC also believes that much more should be done in relation to sexual violence committed by parties to armed conflict. Sexual violence is not inevitable - it is prohibited by international humanitarian law. Prohibitions of rape and other forms of sexual violence must be included in national law, in military codes and in the training manuals of arms bearers. Efforts should be made to improve and increase the promotion of the rules protecting women and girls and, in particular, the prohibition of sexual violence at all times. Under international humanitarian law States have the duty to respect and ensure respect for this law and, should crimes occur, to bring the perpetrators to justice. Sexual violence is preventable.
Mr Chairman,
Throughout the world women are continuing to show remarkable courage, resourcefulness and resilience when faced with the effects of war. The international community has at its disposal the means both to prevent and put a stop to violence against women in wartime. This must be made the reality.


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RENTON – Re-signing quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is the Seahawks' top priority heading into the offseason, coach Pete Carroll said at his season-concluding press conference Wednesday at the VMAC.
Hasselbeck said throughout the season and again on Monday that he'd like to return next season, and Carroll has made it clear the Seahawks would like to re-sign the veteran quarterback.
He reiterated that statement again Wednesday.
"It's the top priority," Carroll said. "It's the top priority in the program. You have to deal with this or you don't understand the game. I think we understand it really well."
Hasselbeck had one of the roughest seasons of his 10-year tenure as the Seahawks starter, throwing 12 touchdown passes and 17 interceptions while still managing to lead Seattle to the divisional round of the playoffs.
He turns 36 on Sept. 25, and is an unrestricted free agent.
Carroll said he and general manager John Schneider met with Hasselbeck immediately after the Seahawks' final team meeting on Monday, an indication of the urgency with which Seattle is moving to stabilize the quarterback position before a possible lockout on March 4, the expiration date of the current collective bargaining agreement between the player's union and the league owners.
If there is a work stoppage, there would be no free agent signing period until the NFLPA and the league owners reach a new deal. That adds pressure for teams and players to reach deals prior to the months of uncertainty that lie ahead.
All of that considered, Carroll sees Hasselbeck as Seattle's starting quarterback in 2011.
"I don't think there's any other way to look at it," he said. "He's our starting quarterback, but he won't be under contract for a while, so we'll have to figure that part out."


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I've always been a fan of counting down the days to important events. I count down the days to Christmas, because it's always a happy, joyful time spent with family and I look forward to it. I count down the days to my birthday so that I can prepare accordingly, and not be so shocked when I realize how old I am. And when I was pregnant with my son I counted down the days to his due date, so that I could look forward to the day when I could actually feel and look normal again. Also, I couldn't wait to see my beautiful baby. To make those last few days before giving birth a little more bearable, I think a Countdown Box by Norwood Arts is the perfect thing to have.
A Countdown Box works like an advent calendar: it's one big box that holds smaller countdown boxes, each numbered from one to ten. Ten days before the baby's due date, parents can open box number ten. Then the next day they open box number nine, and so on until the big day arrives and all the boxes have been opened. The boxes are labeled with bright stickers and contain small useful items such as baby shampoo, infant Tylenol, washcloths, nail clippers, socks, booties, and hair accessories, just to name a few. I think the items included are great because in my experience, we tended to focus on making sure we had all the big things like the crib, car seat and high chair. The little things, while just as important tended to get forgotten. Even after the baby was born we had to make last minute runs to the store to purchase some of these things. This is a fabulous gift to give to busy soon-to-be parents, as it's fun to open the boxes each day and gives them something to look forward to.
The countdown boxes come in three themes - you can choose from baby girl, baby boy or gender neutral. For expecting parents who already have children, there is also the big brother or big sister option. The big sibling boxes are a wonderful way to make an older child feel special and included in the celebration of their sibling's birth. These boxes contain fun items such as crayons, stickers, play-doh and other toys. Countdown boxes can also be reused. Box labels are available on the website for free download here.
WANT TO WIN? One winner will receive a Countdown Box. To enter, leave a comment on this post prior to Tuesday, August 5th at Midnight and tell me what kind of box you would pick. Please include your email address. Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address.
Update - The winner is #61 julie. Congratulations!


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- abbr. Small Office, Home Office
- proper n. A particular neighborhood of Manhattan.
Sorry, no etymologies found.
On October 21, photographer to the stars Heather Swanson unveils her latest project "The Doll Collection" at the The Soho Gallery for Digital Art in SoHo, New York City.
Janice Taylor: Iconic Beauty With a Twist: The Doll Collection
Shorty's .32, a lovable little restaurant in SoHo, is a quintessential neighborhood place cherished by regulars, foodies and chefs alike.
On Wednesday, October 30 at 8 PM, Location One Gallery at 26 Greene Street in SoHo is presenting a free art event called "Part Two: a networked event on world conflict."
It is Design, Furniture & Creative Week in NYC ... so check out what we call SoHo's "Pub Crawl for Furniture!".
Doug Newkirk, an agent with Core, listed a $1.295 million one-bedroom at 505 Greenwich Street in SoHo that recently went into contract after three weeks on the market.
Almost-New Condos Appeal To Buyers More Than New | Impact Lab
It was at this fabulous antiquated book store in SoHo where 100% of the profits go to Housing Works, Inc. which benefits homeless HIV-positive New Yorkers.
The architect-owner of this loft in SoHo separated the bedrooms from the living space by building a wall of light with a retractable cube that holds a media library.
Mimi Ritzen Crawford for The Wall Street Journal Brunch at Shorty's .32 in SoHo features familiar brunch dishes, including several egg dishes, pancakes, French toast and smoked salmon, all under $14.
At the Longchamp store in SoHo, actresses Cynthia Nixon and Claire Danes supported the nonprofit Afghan Hands, which produces embroidered scarves and provides employment for Afghani women whose husbands were killed by the Taliban.
Angela Westwater, with her partner Gian Enzo Sperone, operated galleries in SoHo and Chelsea before coming to the Bowery, and said she was especially happy — and sounded definitely relieved — that a number of artists had come forward with proposals on how to use the new spaces.


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By Jon Szekeres Eighty Six Forever
If you had to pick
You know the story. The Whitecaps currently have two under performing Scotsmen on their roster. If you were in the shoes of Bob Lenarduzzi, who would you keep?
Yes, I know, another Barry Robson/Kenny Miller thread. Well, forgive me for beating a dead horse, but the future of these players on the Vancouver Whitecaps is pretty much the most exciting 'Caps storyline going on right now.
So, you have two players that had very similar seasons. Both are scottish, both didn't start the season with the Whitecaps, both were underwhelming in their stints in the blue and white, and both are paid very handsomely for their services.
Their stats are also eerily similar. In 17 contests, Barry Robson had a paltry five points, including three goals, while Miller generated just two goals and three points in four fewer contests. Obviously, stats will not dictate this debate.


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Toddler Time at Traverse City's Great Lakes Children's Museum
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Toddler Time offers a unique opportunity for our youngest Museum-goers to interact with each other and learn essential skills through specially designed, developmentally appropriate activities.
Offered every Wed. and Fri. morning, Toddler Time is included with the price of admission or the cost of your annual membership.
Today's theme: Have a Ball! Q: What is more fun than a basket of balls? A: Another basket of balls! Kids, can roll, and toss, match and sort, the selection of balls in our Great Ball Bonanza.
Free with paid Museum admission, $6 per person; children under age 2 free.


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- n. An individual or company that repackages a product.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
What I'd like to know is whether DC had a British repackager the same way Marvel did.
Comic Book Questions Answered #12 | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources
But given the group's exposure to the crunch's trouble spots, as a writer and repackager of U.S. mortgages and a big player in leveraged loans, they don't look so bad.
Denver-based Freshpack, founded in 2000, is a distributor and value-added repackager of fresh fruits and vegetables serving retail stores, food-service organizations and wholesale customers.
The Law & Order impresario and preeminent brand repackager has not one but TWO comedy scripts in development at NBC.
Wisconsin Public Radio - Federal Propaganda Dispenser, and repackager / reseller of commercial media.
• Today, a mortgage originator usually sells the mortgage to a mortgage repackager, who accumulates them into mortgage pools.
(And yes, I'm aware of the irony of this all coming from the guy who recently encouraged people to give a second listen to Creed, a band whose existence and popularity served, in large part, as a refutation of Cobain's project and legacy: To say that Scott Stapp, a bellowing repackager of grunge as a bludgeoning, Christian-motivational medium, wasn't a miserable blight on the culture, is to suggest that Kurt Cobain didn't matter as much as we wanted him to.)


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gdal2mbtiles 1.1.0
Converts a GDAL-readable dataset into an MBTiles file. This is used to generate web maps.
Latest Version: 2.0.0
gdal2mbtiles helps you generate web mapping tiles that can be shown through a browser-based mapping library on your website.
GDAL-readable files are images that are georeference, that means that they are positioned and projected on to the world. In order to display a dynamic map on the web, you don't want to serve the whole image at once, so it must be sliced into tiles that are hosted by a tile server.
The MBTiles file format was developed by MapBox to make tile storage easier. You can upload the final file to their service, or run your own tile server. MapBox provides one called TileStream.
You can get a copy of the source by using:
$ git clone https://github.com/ecometrica/gdal2mbtiles.git
Note that this program requires Python 2.7 or higher.
External Dependencies
We rely on GDAL to read georeferenced datasets. However, it is not available on PyPi.
Under Debian or Ubuntu, run the following to install it:
$ sudo apt-get install python-gdal
We also rely on VIPS to do fast image processing. It's also not available on PyPi.
Under Debian or Ubuntu, run the following to install it:
$ sudo apt-get install python-vipscc
If you are using a virtualenv, you will need to symlink Python library in the right place. Under Debian or Ubuntu, assuming Python 2.7, run the following:
$ ln -s /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/vipsCC $VIRTUAL_ENV/lib/python2.7/site-packages/
You'll also need a few other libraries to deal with large TIFF files and to optimize the resulting PNG tiles.
Under Debian or Ubuntu, run the following to install them:
$ sudo apt-get install libtiff5 optipng pngquant
Reporting bugs and submitting patches
Please check our issue tracker for known bugs and feature requests.
We accept pull requests for fixes and new features.
Maxime Dupuis and Simon Law wrote this program, with the generous support of Ecometrica.
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- Intended Audience :: Other Audience
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- Package Index Maintainer: matthieu_hughes, rebkwok
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Easts Group Enjoys Improved Business Insights
In today's highly competitive business world, the most successful organizations are those that are able to quickly adapt to changing demands. But just how can your organization get there?
This case study reveals how The Easts Group of Clubs was able to better understand member activities by simplifying reporting of data from multiple IT systems – allowing the company to:
- Create a single report across all business data
- Drill down into every aspect of that data
- Generate reports at the press of a button
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To make your own big magnet board, you will need:
- a big metal oil drip pan (I bought mine for $9.96 at Wal-Mart)
- a set of ABC flashcards ($1.47 at Wal-Mart)
- magnetic letters (I splurged and bought the bigger letters from a teacher supply store since the babies have such small hands; however, you could use the small ones from Wal-Mart that are $2 a pack)
- rubber cement for gluing cards to pan
- velcro hangers (if you want to attach board to a wall)
I started by wiping the board with all-purpose cleaner.
Next, I placed cards on pan to get spacing right before gluing.
Here are the big(ger) magnetic letters I found at a local teacher supply store. I love that they came in a tub that is perfect for storing the letters when we're not using the board.
And, here's the finished product!
It isn't kid-tested yet since I decided to wait and make it a part of what they receive for Christmas. I am so excited to use it with them, though, especially since they are absorbing everything right now.
Have a toddler-friendly Pinterest find to share? An idea for a mommy-made gift? Leave a comment! Then, go check out the other great Mama Loves ideas:
The whole time I was making the board, I was humming Jackson 5's "ABC"....
"ABC...easy as 1, 2, 3...or as simple as do-re-mi..."
But it's Christmas, so instead of going with the obvious song choice this week for Songs That Make Us Sing, I am choosing another more seasonally-appropriate Jackson 5 tune:


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News and Ads to Debut on Snapchat
With 27 Million Users, the Mobile App Looks to Bring in News Content and Sell Ads to Go With It
Snapchat Inc., the mobile app that creates vanishing messages, could soon be a service for disappearing videos, news articles and advertisements.
The startup has held talks with advertisers and media companies in recent weeks about a service called Snapchat Discovery that would show content and ads to Snapchat users, according to people briefed on the discussions.
Snapchat Discovery is set to debut in November, one of the people said.
( What Snapchat Can Learn from Asian Messaging Apps )
At least a dozen media companies, including newspapers, magazines and television networks, have discussed providing content for Snapchat Discovery, the person said.
MailOnline, a news website of British newspaper the Daily Mail, is one of the potential news providers, said one person. A MailOnline spokesman declined to comment.
The product would let users read daily editions of publications as well as watch video clips of TV shows or movies by holding down a finger on the screen, like they do with photos and other messages on the app before disappearing.
A Snapchat spokeswoman declined to comment.
The offering could provide the three-year-old startup with its first revenue and demonstrate its potential value to investors. Snapchat last year raised funding at a valuation of more than $2 billion and spurned an acquisition offer of about $3 billion by Facebook Inc. Since then, it has sought to raise money from investors at increasingly high valuations.
WSJD is the Journal's home for tech news, analysis and product reviews.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. last month considered and passed on an investment in Snapchat at a valuation of more than $10 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
Snapchat is looking to cash in as marketers grow eager to reach its rising number of young and tech-savvy users.
The company doesn't disclose its number of users, but researcher comScore estimates 27 million people used the app on iPhones and Android phones in June, up from 11 million a year ago.
While several brands, such as Yum Brands Inc.'s Taco Bell and food-delivery service GrubHub Inc., already use the service to offer promotions and hold contests with their most loyal customers, Snapchat Discovery likely would be the first paid promotions sold within the app.
By joining with professional content providers, Snapchat would make its service more appealing to advertisers. The company last year unveiled Snapchat Stories, a tool for linking together multiple messages that don't disappear as quickly as other "snaps" on the app. Snaps typically disappear 10 seconds or less after the user sees them.
"Snapchat has been laying a lot of groundwork for making it a place that is safer for brands," said David Berkowitz, chief marketing officer at ad agency MRY.
To help make the pitch, 24-year-old Chief Executive Evan Spiegel has spent time in recent weeks meeting with ad executives in New York.
In a slide presentation shown at some of those meetings, Snapchat said that users send more than 700 million "snaps," or vanishing messages, a day; over 50% of the app's users are aged 13 to 17; and that the average user checks his account 14 times a day, according to marketing news site Digiday.
Publicly, Mr. Spiegel has offered few clues about how he hopes to make money from the app. In an interview at a tech conference last year, Mr. Spiegel said he preferred building tools to help young and aspiring artists promote themselves rather than larger companies with big marketing budgets.
Other messaging apps have found ways to make money beyond advertising.
WhatsApp, purchased by Facebook earlier this year, charges 99 cents a year after one year of free use. Japanese chat app Line made more than $170 million in revenue in the second quarter largely from purchases of virtual goods and "stickers" depicting popular cartoon characters. Chinese app WeChat, owned by Tencent Holdings Ltd. , generates some of its revenue from videogames played in its app.
One marketer, GrubHub, began using Snapchat last year to reach its users on hundreds of campuses in the U.S. It regularly holds contests, where it rewards users with discounts on their next order in exchange for creating Snapchat messages showing their favorite foods.
Abby Hunt, a spokeswoman for Chicago-based GrubHub, said the company would consider paying for ads on Snapchat if that is offered.
"If it looks like it would be connecting us with new diners, we would consider it," Ms. Hunt said.
—Ben Fritz and Telis Demos contributed to this article.
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Bump Boxes Subscription Box Review & Coupon – July 2015
BumpBoxes is a monthly subscription box for mothers and expecting mothers. They guarantee to protect you and your baby by sending safe products that are natural, good-for-you, or don't have any potentially harmful chemicals.
This box was sent to us for review purposes. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes).
The Subscription: BumpBoxes
The Cost: $10/month for a box of samples, or $39.99 for a box of full-sized products, customized to your specific due date (This is a review of the box of full-sized products).
The Products: Either samples or full-size items (depending on your subscription options) of safe, non-toxic products for moms and expectant moms.
Ships to: US
This month's box (for me) focuses on delivery and post-partum recovery! I'm getting crazy excited – only about 5-6 weeks left for me! (I'm due late August).
Earth Mama Angel Baby Postpartum Bath Herbs – 3.3 oz/6 pads, value: $5.99
These bath herbs are actually packaged like 6 giant tea bags. They suggest brewing a pouch in water, pouring the brew on some pads, and freezing them. Additionally, you can brew a pouch and then add it to a hot bath. In the reviews on the site, someone recommended brewing the mixture and putting in a spray bottle, which sounds like a brilliant idea.
Healthy Mama Shake that Ache! Pain Relief – 100 caplets, value: $9.99
This pain medicine is acetaminophen – apparently aspirin and ibuprofen are generally not recommended during pregnancy. I don't think anything makes this kind any different from regular acetaminophen, but they provided it to help with fevers, backaches, breast tenderness, mastitis pain and more.
Mommi 3-in-1 Protein Powder, Vanilla – 1.1 oz (single serving), value: $1.72
I'm a fan of adding protein powders to my smoothies to get some extra nutrition. This one doesn't have great reviews on Amazon, but I'm definitely still going to try it myself – especially since it's made for moms.
Bella B Body Buzz Post Pregnancy Recovery Cream – 8 oz, value: $12.99
Personally, I'm a bit of a skeptic when it comes to these types of products. In my first BumpBox, I got the stretch mark prevention cream from the same brand and have been using it, but I still ended up getting a few stretch marks so far on my belly. I'm still using the cream and plan to try this product, too, but I just don't know how much you can actually do regarding stretch marks, cellulite, and "bouncing back" after pregnancy and how much is just genetics. I'm pretty sure just keeping your skin moisturized is about all you can do to help elasticity, so at the very least I'm glad to have this for that (plus I like the natural ingredient list).
Bamboobies Washable Nursing Pads – 1 pair, value: $7.25
I've heard good things about these nursing pads, and they feel really soft and well-made.
Rock These Socks Push! Maternity Socks – value: $14
What an adorable pair of socks! I'm planning on packing socks to wear in the hospital, but these have great grippy soles and say "Push!" on the top of the toes.
The Verdict: I loved this this BumpBoxes delivery! I think there were some super helpful and creative products picked for me, and I'm excited to use everything. The value adds up to $52, and I know I'll use each product, so I'm happy.
What do you think of BumpBoxes?


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Keep your eyes open and ears peeled, this band is fresh on the SCENE with a unique sound molded from the roots of rock icons.
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London (PRWEB UK) 20 June 2014
The son and daughter of Rock pioneer the late "Peter Bardens" are proud to introduce "Scene".
Sam and Tallulah Bardens are joined by Aaron Brown and Alessandro Salis. "Scene" are ready to unleash their unique, fresh music and sound to the world.
Scene's journey began in their West London studio, which is a converted "self storage" unit. They were featured on "BBC News, Sunday times & BBC Breakfast".
'Scene' is the brainchild of four young emerging music producers/songwriters.
Their futuristic sound, fused with bass driven beats, launched on the London circuit late summer 2013. With a high energy mix of heavy beats, lush guitars and big vocal hooks, garnished with eye watering visuals, they have made their growing fan base and industry leaders stand up and listen.
Back off their first run of London shows, Scene have spent the early months of 2014 working on their debut release.
Scene's music is a combination of radio friendly tracks, club heavy drops and festival pleasing anthems. Scene are set to release their DEBUT EP in late summer 2014 and have already sparked interest with many label heads and radio pluggers.
Members of Scene have calibrated & produced with major artists including Rita Ora, Finley Quaye, Bridget Kelly, Mrs D, Usg, K koke and various X Factor and The Voice contestants.
Lead guitarist Aaron Brown's sound has been featured on Radio 1, Choice and 1xtra, as well as SBTV, Radio King and Grime Daily.
Scene are hosting an exclusive, bespoke EP launch party at 93 Feet East, 150 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL.
Download a give away track, listen & watch the EP preview here or at http://www.sceneband.com
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Children's Song
(Traditional Version)
Kookaburra* sits in the old gum tree**,
Merry, merry king of the bush is he,
Laugh Kookaburra, laugh Kookaburra
Gay your life must be.
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree,
Eating all the gumdrops he can see,
Stop Kookaburra, stop Kookaburra,
Leave some there for me.
*Kookaburra is a type of bird found
in Australia and New Guinea.
**A gum tree is a name for the eucalyptus tree.
They are a dominant vegetation of Australia.
(Another Well-Known Version)
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree,
Eating all the gumdrops he can see,
Laugh Kookaburra, laugh Kookaburra,
Gay your life must be.
Kookaburra sits on the electric wire,
Tears in his eyes and his pants on fire,
Ouch Kookaburra, Ouch Kookaburra,
Hot your tail must be.
Many thanks to Hazel K. Orr for
contributing this version of Kookaburra.
Another contributor said, "When we were kids we used to add a verse to the Kookaburra song..."
"Kookaburra sits on the railroad track
Along comes a train and smashes him flat
Poor kookaburra, poor kookaburra
That's the end of that!"
Danni Derrick wa Geraldton wrote me, "This a verse we used to add...
Kookaburra sits on the electric wire
Jumping up and down with his pants on fire
Scorched kookaburra, scorched kookaburra
Gay your life must be."
Jenessa Grant wrote me...
Hi Mama Lisa,
I was looking at your page of Australian children's songs, and I wanted to add a verse to Kookaburra. I'm not Australian, so this verse may not be original to that country. My mother taught this verse to me:
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree
Counting all the monkeys he can see
Wait, Kookaburra wait
Kookaburra that's not a monkey, that's me!
I enjoy your site!
-Jenessa Grant
Madison, WI, USA
Thanks to all! - Mama Lisa
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Peter Morris for
contributing the first, and most traditional, version of Kookaburra.
Thanks so much!


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Many on this site believe the 49ers should make drafting a nose tackle a priority. However, Isaac Sopoaga and Aubrayo Franklin performed well last year in stopping the run, which is the nose tackle's main job.
I'm trying to get some figures on how well the 49ers stopped the inside run, but I think it would show they did it well. Overall, opposing teams averaged 3.8 yards per carry against the defense. Only Washington and Minnesota were better.
-As far as Michael Robinson, he needs more time to develop as a running back. He doesn't have the natural instincts and vision of a Frank Gore, but he's tremendously strong and has a habit of knocking players out of games. After colliding with Robinson, Eagles safety Brian Dawkins, one of the toughest players in the league, left and didn't return.
-Comparing Lawson and his former teammate in Houston, Mario Williams, is an outstanding point. It took Williams a year to become an effective pass rusher, and maybe that's what Lawson needs. But in his rookie year, Lawson rarely came close to the quarterback and he often looked bad doing it.
So far his combination of lack of explosion and what Mike Nolan said is his lack of lead in his tail has rendered him largely ineffective. Bigdiggyd mentioned Andre Carter, Jason Taylor and DeMarcus Ware as similar in size to Lawson, but they are 15 pounds or more heavier than Manny, who's more like 240 than 247. Chris Clemons, Julian Peterson and Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila are similar and with the exception of Peterson, those pass rushers play heavier than their weight.
In the end, it doesn't matter what you look like or how fast you run the 40, it's do you get heat. So far, Lawson has been fairly cold.
Renoberger and Bigdiggyd mentioned the presence of Justin Smith at left defensive end loosing up the pass rush for everyone. That's huge. Last year, Marques Douglas wasn't a presence at the crucial pass-rushing spot of left end. Smith will be a presence.</p
>-A pattern has arisen with Lawson, Robinson, Alex Smith, Vernon Davis and many others and it's a theme many of you have touched on, and that's the coaching staff's ability to develop players. It's a critical year for the development of talent.
-As far as Frank Gore looking heavy in a photograph, remember the camera puts on 30 pounds. Seriously, it doesn't matter what Gore looks like in March, it's how he looks in September. Players, particularly running backs and linebackers, need several weeks and sometimes months to recover from the season. Also, it's the rare player who doesn't risk burning out on training if they don't take some significant time off. Remember also Gore did play with a sprained ankle most of last year and those take a long time to heal.
Often offensive stars hit a wall after a breakout year because the opposition gears up to stop them. How Gore adjusts this season will determine his value as a player.


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If there were ever a home to fall for, this would be the one. Chock-full of colors, patterns, and a big ol' slice of style, a peek into Amber Interiors' space is inspiration like you've never, EVER seen. But it gets better. Living went behind the blog with Amber to talk everything from the creative process to those guilty pleasures. See it all right here.
It's Friday, which can really only mean one thing: time to toast to the weekend! And with this Izze Sparkling Grapefruit Cocktail from Yours Truly on the agenda, this weekend is looking to be oh-soooo-sweet.
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British actor. Oscar-nominated for Breaking The Waves (1996) and Hilary And Jackie (1998)
Breaking The Waves was my first screen role; I signed off the dole to make it. The film was a very pure product, financed by a lot of people putting in a little money. It was distributed by October Films, which has now gone out of business. I had no publicist, nothing.
The studios spend millions promoting their Oscar contenders. You'd open up the trade mags and see full-page adverts; we had a quarter-page on page 15. So we had to rely on press coverage. I went on a two-week tour of meeting journalists before the film was nominated, then I went to LA to do Jay Leno and Letterman. It was terrifying.
I have to say that the Oscar parties were a disappointment. They're very corporate, posh and formal: "intimate dinners" with 150 people and valet parking. But it was also a fairytale experience. It's true what they say: those that have shall be given more. When I was nominated for Hilary And Jackie I had Valentino calling up offering to make me a dress and sending me sketches to choose from. A word of advice: if you're ever going for a fitting with Valentino, be sure to wear your best underwear. When I had my inside leg measured, I was wearing the worst knickers in the drawer.
Richard Linklater
American film-maker. Oscar-nominated for Before Sunset (2004)
I was nominated for the screenplay, which is the wild card category - the only place where truly small, truly independent films stand a chance. But we were up against Sideways, which had done 20 times the business we had. We weren't even in the same ballpark.
The Oscars are like a virus - you're basically being entered in a competition you didn't ask to be entered in. That creates a dissonance in your brain. You tell yourself the Oscars don't mean anything, but everyone else is whispering that they do, and eventually you get infected. I'd been down that route before, with Waking Life a few years earlier. Everyone told me that it would be nominated, and they were all really excited about it. And then, when it wasn't, there were protests on the internet, and I found myself sitting at home and sulking because I hadn't been chosen.
This time, I saw the Oscars as an excuse to go drink and party. I guess I should have promoted the film more. I could have visited the voters in the old folks' homes, but I didn't. Intellectually, I knew I never stood a chance. It's just that, when you're sitting there and they read out the nominees, you always have that moment when you think, "Well, maybe ..."
Simon Channing-Williams
British producer. Oscar-nominated for Secrets & Lies (1996)
It all started when we took Secrets & Lies to Cannes. Mike Leigh [the director] and I showed up for the premiere and were instantly bundled off the red carpet to make way for Arnold Schwarzenegger. He'd somehow heard this was a hot ticket, so he rolled up in the largest limousine in the world, paraded himself on the red carpet and then left before the film even started. That was a foretaste of things to come.
Secrets & Lies was nominated for five Oscars, and we thought Brenda [Blethyn] had a good chance of winning Best Actress. But Mike and Brenda didn't work the press. They chose to stay in London and get on with their lives, and in the end we didn't win anything. Rachel Weisz did far more publicity when she was nominated for The Constant Gardener and I'm very glad she did. I think it genuinely makes a difference.
When I went to the Oscars, I took my two children. We were picked up by a limo and it was wonderful, because the limo is yours to use how you want. The driver was amazing, a lovely chap - he drove us to all the big parties and entertained the boys when we weren't there, showing them the sights. But as soon as you lose it all changes. The limo was taken away from us that very night, and we had to get a people carrier back to the airport. That's how the Oscars work, at least for us common folk. You're a star until the moment you're not, and after that you're nothing.
Julian Fellowes
British screenwriter. Oscar-nominated for Gosford Park (2001)
In December I won the New York Critics Circle award. Until that moment, I'd never even won a fruit cake at the fair. I flew over to collect it, and thought, "Well, that's that." What I didn't realise is that, by winning that award, I had joined the great pack of Oscar hopefuls. The starting gun had been fired.
The build-up to the awards is rather like walking towards the sea. At first you can't hear it. Then the roar of the surf gets so loud you can't hear yourself think. I was in and out of LA in the run-up: you do the interviews and gatecrash a lot of parties, sneaking in like Billy Bunter to seize the free grub, but what you're really trying to do is make the film a topic, so the voters will watch it and vote for it. You're simply trying to get it into their frontal lobe. Meanwhile, you can't help but study the form of the other contenders. Even my friends were telling me it was a pity my script was nominated in the same category as Memento. I was convinced Memento was going to win, right up until the moment they read out my name.
What made my win so odd for most Americans was that here was this unknown fat bald man who had come out of the shadows to take the prize. In LA it is practically illegal to be over 35, and particularly illegal to be over 35 and a nobody. So I was living proof that you should read a script by anyone, no matter how ridiculous they look. I became an emblem of overlooked ability.
Todd Field
American film-maker. Oscar-nominated for In The Bedroom (2001)
The money was put up by two independent companies, Greene Street and Good Machine. I didn't even take a salary; I gave up every financial interest just to get the film finished. Then we took the print to Sundance, where it was snapped up by Miramax on the very first day - the first festival acquisition the company had made in two years. Miramax proceeded to work me non-stop. From April to April I did maybe 1,500 interviews. This was great, because it kept the film playing in cinemas, but I could never go through that again. It's a very dangerous process, because you become a living, breathing anecdote. Something that seems very personal and honest the first time you say it soon becomes your cliched sales pitch. It's very damaging to your psyche.
I never thought we were going to win, and I probably shouldn't have been there at all. I was just a rube who got into the final round of Jeopardy and was waiting to see if I'd won a prize.
All the signs were against us. If the Oscars had been a month earlier, we might have stood a chance. But by the time we hit the final round, it was all over. It's like when you stick a thermometer into a turkey to check its temperature. Two weeks before Oscar night, I could tell we were cooling down.
Alison Owen
British producer. Oscar-nominated for Elizabeth (1998)
On the day the nominations came out, I was having lunch with my sister. Afterwards, I was walking up Oxford Street and my fellow producer Eric Fellner was scanning the street, looking for me. He said, "We've been nominated." I said, "What for?" The Oscars just weren't on our radar.
After that, it all got rather stupid. I had designers ringing me up to offer me dresses to wear. Harry Winston gave me diamonds. Then there was that whole rollercoaster machine of publicity people and stylists trying to get the most out of you. The actual award campaign was handled by Polygram - they hired publicity people and placed adverts - but it was all done out in LA; I didn't know what was going on.
The strangest thing about Oscar night is the place-sitters at the theatre. You only have to get up from your seat for a second and someone in a pink dress promptly hops into it. It sounds silly, but it creates a real problem: you come back from the bar and see someone in your seat and naturally assume that you can't sit back down. It was very disorientating.
Elizabeth Karlsen
British-based producer of the Oscar-nominated The Crying Game (1992) and Little Voice (1998)
I've been to the Oscars, the Golden Globes and the Emmies, and it's interesting to see how the Oscars make sure they stay top of the pile. They definitely crank up the glamour factor.
The Crying Game was produced by Palace Pictures and distributed by Miramax. Palace and Miramax came up at the same time - they were young Turks, hungry cineastes, operating outside the corporate structure, and none of us knew quite what we had on our hands or how to deal with it. But a lot has changed since then. When we released Little Voice, it was definitely thought of as an "Oscar-timed" movie. Oscar campaigning has become much more orchestrated and professional. Maybe that takes some of the suspense out of it, at least for those involved. I remember last year being certain Brokeback Mountain was going to win Best Film. I emailed [producer] James Schamus and said, "I can't believe you didn't win." He emailed back and said, "Oh no, we knew about a week beforehand."
Donald Ranvaud
Brazil-based producer of the Oscar-nominated City Of God (2002)
Miramax officially supported City Of God from the beginning, but the money wasn't there and Fernando [Meirelles, the director] had to put up his home just to raise the funding. Then it played at Cannes at 3.30 in the morning. No one cared; people were sleeping in the cinema. The global buzz only began to build later in the year.
The movie came out and did OK. But when it wasn't selected for Best Foreign Film at the Oscars, Harvey Weinstein took it personally. He spent an enormous amount of money on advertising, sent out tonnes of videos to voters. We were witnessing the well-oiled Miramax machine, the thing they do so well. But once we had four nominations in other categories, Harvey had made his point. We had no chance of winning; the battle had been won.
Actually I think it's better not to win. I honestly do. When you are one of the nominees people identify with you and are on your side. But when you win you instantly make mortal enemies of the other nominees. All at once you have four people who are your enemies for life.
All kinds of shit got stirred up when the nominations were announced. City Of God is 100% a Fernando Meirelles movie, so it was right that he should be nominated as Best Director. But Fernando had given a co-director credit to Katia Lund, who had done a wonderful job working with all the favela kids who appear in the film. It's the sort of thing that would never happen in Hollywood, but Brazil is different: people are appreciated and rewarded and the co-director credit is recognised there; it doesn't mean that you are a glorified assistant. Except this meant there was controversy when Katia wasn't also nominated. I don't know how much of that came from her personally and how much from US lawyers who were out to make a quick buck. But it was such bollocks. I tried to ignore it, but Fernando was very disappointed. It just shows how the prospect of an Oscar can bring out the worst in some people.
· For Your Consideration is released on February 9. This year's Oscar nominations are announced on Tuesday.


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Skip to comments.CNN imprecise and worse in criticism of Romney Fast and Furious response
Posted on 10/21/2012 4:02:39 AM PDT by marktwain
A CNN critique published Wednesday about GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romneys assertions on Operation Fast and Furious in the last presidential debate being imprecise is not only guilty of the same charge as well, but demonstrably wrong in places, with corrections provided to them ignored and suppressed by the news websites comment moderators.
Taking issue with Romneys response that the gunwalking scheme had been investigated to a degree, CNNs Terry Frieden concluded that appeared to shortchange the 471-page report by the Justice Department inspector general last month
It also suggested Romney gave an incomplete to the extensive series of Republican-led congressional hearings on Fast and Furious," Frieden wrote.
While its true that Inspector General Michael Horowitz was complimented on his efforts and that the hearing where he was questioned about the report was essentially cordial, Frieden withholds from readers that House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa issued a statement regarding the report citing not only numerous failures within the Justice Department, but by Attorney General Eric Holder, with a call for President Obama to step in and provide accountability, and then went on to advise the Inspector General has indicated he will continue his investigation of matters related to Operation Fast and Furious, including retaliation against whistleblowers and an effort to have the Justice Department unseal wiretap applications sealed by courts that were approved by senior officials. The Congressional investigation will also continue to seek documents wrongfully withheld from Congress.
Frieden also somehow fails to mention the White House refusing to cooperate with the inspector General, along with the refusal of key figures to cooperate or speak with OIG investigators.
(Excerpt) Read more at examiner.com ...
Good news abot CNN...it's only on in doctors' and car dealers waiting rooms.
Like TIME and the late NEWSWEAK, nobody cares anymore.
What's a CNN?
Gunwalker / Murdergate ping.
primarily interested in insureing that their candidate wins. The problem is getting this information to most people. That is the job of the new media.
I was talking with a couple of coworkers last week that are both very anti Obama. I was surprised to find out that neither of them were familiar with fast and furious. I gave them a quick summary. It's amazing how little traction this scandal has gotten.
They have always been able to rely on their friends and allies in the MSM to protect them before. Why should they think it would be any different this time?
Q. terry frieden, candy crowley. What's the difference?
A. candy crowley is fatter.
Codrea Ping.
Melson retired and some underling "resigned." It is OVER! The House Committee on Hindsight and Government Expansion members got their face-time, so they "Did their job." F&F will be consigned to the trash heap next to Able Danger.
A CNN critique published Wednesday about GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romneys assertions on Operation Fast and Furious in the last presidential debate being imprecise.Well .. they're sort of 'right', but for the wrong thing regarding Fast & Furious. When Romney said 'Automatic weapons were illegal', I literally cringed.
I'm pretty sure everyone would stipulate that Mitt is not exactly a firearm expert or some 'rabid collector'(snix). But after all these years of getting ready to run for POTUS that he'd know that possession/ownership of certain Class III (aka; automatic) weapons are legal under Federal Law.
Especially after being governor of Massachusetts and signing into law some sort of 'Assault Weapon Ban', and that the legality of Class III weapons is left to the individual states. Which in Massachusetts I'm sure they are not - like here in Illinois(1).
(1) This may be a shock to some but until the latter 1970's - early 1980's Class III Weapons were legal in the now gun unfriendly, Illinois. I toyed with the thought of getting one but my 'disposable income' went into photography back then.
Arghhhhhhhhh. LOL
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I know Mauri very well she is very active on our family genealogy group and the family website. I have not talk with her for a while so maybe I will check back with her.
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RUFC - Scott putting fun back into training
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Rotherham United Manager, Andy Scott is trying to put the last few games behind him and get the players to put into practice what they do, day-in, day-out, in training.
Scott says they have been trying to lighten the mood in training this week and speaking to MillersPlayer he said, 'In fairness to the players they work very hard in training. But, we are finding it difficult to replicate wheat we do in training in games. At the moment they are making life a little bit harder than they need too, so, this week, we've lightened the mood a little.
'Having the squad we've got and the changes in personnel during the summer, and, although the squad seemed to be clicking well, there are maybe still areas we need to improve on. So, we are making training more fun for them while still getting the quality of work out of them. They are honest boys who are desperate to do well who hate losing. We want to change things around and make sure we get back to where we were and there is no reason why we can't do that. They are good players who are just a bit low on confidence at the moment.
'If I wasn't getting one hundred per cent effort out of the lads then I'd be concerned but they are fantastic. We are looking a little bit nervy and looking like we don't want to make mistakes and looking a little bit inhibitive, whereas, at the beginning of the season, we were free flowing and attacking. Sometimes you can think about things too much when there's no reason to do that. We all want results and sometimes you can put too much pressure on yourself and read too much into things and then you start getting fatigued mentally and then you're in trouble, you make a mistake and it gets even worse.
'We aren't taking the situation lightly but we are trying to improve the general individual mood of people while giving encouragement and positivity because I think that's the way to go. We just need something to fall for us, something to happen that will give us that little bit of a spark and a boost and there'll be no looking back from there.
'It's a fantastic job to be in and every fan would love to be in their place and be on that pitch, Sometimes, I think, you lose sight of the fact that it's a great job to be in and that it's something you should enjoy and make the most of, rather than worrying about things and being concerned about what's going to go wrong. It's a short career and you should enjoy every second of it because you don't know when it's going to end.'


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Telic Are Ready to Tour
"It's more of a hassle than I thought it would be when I asked," Rob Elzey laughs, only slightly frustrated at this point. Elzey has been trying to get his band Telic some opening slots when Unearth makes tour stops near his and the band's home state of North Carolina. Elzey's day job is the drum tech for Unearh. "There are a lot of people that have to say that's OK," the drummer explained to Noisecreep. Things are definitely not like the old days, when all it took was a quick conversation to get added to a bill. Now booking agents, managers and local promoters are all involved in maybe giving a new band a shot.
Formed in the Christmas of 2007, the four — rounded out by Nick Aust on bass, Josh Brooks on vocals and Britt Arndt — got together just simply to jam. "The chemistry was there so we were like, 'We have to keep doing this,'" says Elzey. The first couple of shows the band played a few non-metal covers (Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots), but just put their own heavy twist to them. "People knew the songs, but they just didn't know the presentation. They liked it but they were shocked and surprised."
Within two months the covers were gone and the band had a strong footing into their own sound, a technical metal that often gets compared to Unearh. Elzey sees that comparison pointing out that the groove element of the two bands has its similarities.
To record their self-released EP 'Arctic Wasteland' the guys in Telic spared wasted no time, and no money, to get the best they could behind the board; the band got Jamie King (Between the Buried and Me, He Is Legend). "It's always nice to stay local," Elzey remarked. "We got there and he was another mountain guy like us so we could relate."
Elzey was taken back by not only grand sound of the finished version of the songs, but of how the atmosphere of their time at Basement Recordings was captured. "I was impressed with the ease of the session," Elzey described the sessions relaxed vibe. "I've been in other recording sessions that were not fun. 'Oh you gotta do that again,'" he mimicked the stress yell he's heard before. "'Oh, you flubbed that. You gotta do that again.' It was a fun time, and I think that comes out on the EP."
The band got something unexpected with King, he became much more than a producer offering help and starting points for the new band. "We picked his brain a lot because we're trying to figure out the way the industry works. We would like to be signed and on tour," says Elzey. "He was very much an mentor on top of being a producer. I feel like I could e-mail with a question, and he would respond in a couple of days; he's a real busy dude."
Currently Telic are trying to get more shows going out of North Carolina and though opening for Unearth seems something far off right now the band is finding success with the connections guitarist Arndt has gotten through his productions/promotion company. "Sometimes venues take you seriously if you're not a band," Elzey commented. "You gotta try all the angles you can to get ahead of the game as much as you can."


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Tiger Woods can't change the past. The best he can do is make you forget about it for a while. That effort to do so will begin today, as Tiger adressess "a small group of friends" today. Here's the complete release from Tiger's site.
Tiger Woods will be speaking to a small group of friends, colleagues and close associates at 11:00 a.m. EST on Friday at the TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Tiger plans to discuss his past and his future, and he plans to apologize for his behavior.
While Tiger feels that what happened is fundamentally a matter between him and his wife, he also recognizes that he has hurt and let down a lot of other people who were close to him. He also let down his fans. He wants to begin the process of making amends, and that's what he's going to discuss.
His remarks will be open to a press pool for live coverage. It is NOT a news conference.
Honestly, and this might be a narrow worldview, if he keeps winning tournaments, he could be meeting Lance Bass on the shoulder of I-75 and I wouldn't give it a passing thought. While Tiger's reputation certainly benefitted from that wholesome family image that now has been destroyed (to say nothing of his wallet), it wasn't why most rational golf fans craved his presence at every tournament. In the end, athletes are judged by their performances in the arena, not their ability to be pimped out in front of one's kids as role models. Tiger, with his almost-ludicrously controlled return from exile, should take a big step toward the former today. Also.