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Well, the meeting ended badly. He hadn't read the mail. I had anticipated that, so I had a print-out which I handed over to him, on my way out -in complete shock. This is what I wrote down on my laptop, immediately afterwards:
I gotta write this down before I forget. I went to the meeting. He started telling us about a great spiritual time starting from 2011, and how until then we would see people losing faith and falling into darkness. I told him then that I personally had lost faith in him, but I did not feel particularly in darkness, quite the opposite. I told him I had some issues with the organisation and in particular his person. He cut me off and started talking about faith, how important it is to be faithfull. I told him I had lost faith in his Divine status, and felt no worse for that. He got angry and started shouting: "Do you know me? Do you think you really know me?" I was pretty subdued at that time, not able to do anything but stammer something. That happens, when a person that I have considered for 10 years to be the closest thing to a living God starts shouting at me. Then he went on shouting, "I know your past as well as your future". Something else -I was scared out of my wits at this time, I don´t remember clearly- and then he said "you can just leave anytime, nobody is stopping you."
So I left. Clearly he didn't know my future that well, at least he did not seem to have anticipated that: 10 minutes later I got a call from one of his people asking me to come back. I said no. Then another call asking me to come back and give my Kriya tape back to him in person (I had left it with his secretary on the way out). I refused. Another call -I didn't pick it up. Then an sms asking me to hand over the course manual too. I answered back, "you can have it all". Then another sms asking me to hand over the course manual -to the Guru, in person. I didn't answer that one.
I wonder what he told my (ex) colleagues after I left? That I was severely deluded? Possesed be a Demon, perhaps? Or maybe that he staged the whole event, to deliberately set me free, for my own sake? I am curious, but I no longer care about his opinion. This event established it for me: the guy is a fake. He lost it, the nice facade cracked and an altogether too human nature shined through.
I am sure some of my ex-colleagues feel very sorry for me right now, as I used to feel very sorry for the people who left the organisation. All I feel now is relief and great joy!
The next days and weeks are a blur in my mind. The emotional stress of leaving AOL after 10 years was tremendous; fear and doubts made gave me bouts of regret. Had I thrown away the most precious thing in my life? Was this the ultimate, bad karma? Immediately after leaving, I sent an e-mail with the two letters above attached, to all the people in AOL that I knew personally, including the people I had taught on courses. It caused some upheavals, as people started forwarding it to others, but curiously enough the only hate-mail I got back was from a German senior teacher, to whom I hadn't sent the mail:
Dear Nick,
I have read your two Emails concerning you views on Guruji and AOL. Maybe Art of Living just needed a "bad" guy; thank you very much for playing that role. But please make sure that u don't drown in the bitterness and hatred. You are so compassionate to save people from being cheated you're your are sending mails to everybody to make them aware so that they don't get cheated . Is it out of compassion for others or out of your own hatred in which you were reeling for some time. Actually its too late, you have been party to it for so many years yourself! Your words have no value now. Did it take so many years for you to realize this???
To know somebody is a fraud, you need to know that person in and out. You never had a chance to know Guruji from close corner. Perhaps that jealousy is what makes you act like. Ask yourself, is it not jealousy that makes you act like this? I have seen Guruji from close corners. His sincerity and simplicity is just mind-blowing. You call him a fraud, yes, but this is absolutely ridiculous.
With best regards
With best regards, Lars? Oookay, if you say so.
A few weeks after my dramatic exit, I met with a former AOL teacher colleague, who also happened to be a friend and business partner. He had been present at the meeting also. Out of curiosity, I asked him what had happened on the meeting, after I left. He told me that SSRS had read my letter. Then when asked by one of the teachers what would happen to the teachers who left the organisation, he had replied: "They will be eaten up by their own minds".
Hearing those words, I was paralyzed by fear. My worst fears were confirmed, just like that! I was damned, by my sinful actions! And because of my mail, there was no way back to the Guru's Grace!It took several days of counselling by good friends (also ex-teachers) for me to realize the fact that curses only work on those who believe in them. One very good example is this: http://www.redicecreations.com/article.php?id=10282
Two years have passed since the Guru's curse. I still haven't been eaten up by my own mind. In fact I feel fine, better than ever. I certainly don't miss the stress and sense of urgency permeating AOL, putting most of the teachers in a state of heightened arousal, making them easier to control and manipulate. These words of Janja Lalich have been a great inspiration to me:
"Now that you are no longer on a mission to save the world or your soul, relaxation and rest are no longer sinful. In fact, they are absolutely necessary for a healthy, balanced, and productive life." (Lalich, Janja: "Take Back your Life: Recovering from Cult and Abusive Relationships")
With your mind conditioned by AOL to believe that SSRS is enlightened, a lot of the craziness in AOL doesn't make sense. Still, we excuse His erratic behavior with the usual arguments: it is for the good of all, the Divine works in mysterious ways, etc. An incompetent leader is allowed to keep her job "because she needs it for her personal growth", and we are in awe of His compassion.
But once you ask yourself one simple question: "What if He isn't enlightened? What if He has self-interest?", then everything makes sense. An incompetent board president is allowed to stay, because unquestioning loyalty is valued more than leadership skills, and because it makes the group easier to control. Fits of rage from the Guru suddently makes sense -the anger is not "faked", it is genuine. And the primary motivation of the man who started it all is no longer love and compassion, but greed for power, money and personal fame. As a senior teacher (an elderly Indian woman living in Bad Antogast) once told me: "He feeds off devotion". She meant it lovingly, but I think she was right back then, and when I think of the consequences of this -that He is addicted to devotion, seemingly wanting it more and more- it makes me shudder in horror. Joel Kramer describes in his book "The Guru Papers: Masks of Authoritarian Power" how cult leaders often show great love, compassion and tolerance, as long as their growing needs for personal ego gratification are met. As soon as the cult's popularity and growth starts to diminish, the cult leader will often react by weeding out the weak of faith, and strenghening his grip on the remaining members. So my advice to any AOL members reading this is: get out now, while you can, it is bound to get even more crazy than you have experienced until now.
I no longer believe in enlightenment. But do I belive in the opposite, then? Is SSRS the Anti-Christ of all time, purely evil? Actually I believe that he might have started out with the best of intentions, back then. But, as often happens -in the words of Lord Acton (1887): "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men." The power you are offered as a Guru, when devotees surrender their free will to you -that is absolute power. If you take it, you are lost, you have gone to the Dark Side.
The whole point of democracy is to limit power, and make the people in powerful positions accountable for any abuse of their power. In business, legislation prevents companies from monopolizing the market, thus preventing them from becoming too powerful. Nothing in the AOL prevents SSRS from aquiring and exerting absolute power; quite the contrary, in fact. Of course the poor guy turns out megalomanic. Yes, he is dangerous. But he is also a victim himself. A victim of misplaced devotion. For as long as there are people in this world willing to trust the word of another above their own judgement, thus bypassing their intellect, we will have Bad Gurus. Maybe it is time to think for ourselves?


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 12 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama said Wednesday Mitt Romney's reaction to attacks on State Department posts in Africa shows "a tendency to shoot first and aim later."
Romney has drawn criticism from both parties for his comments after protesters attacked U.S. diplomatic facilities in Egypt and Libya, the attack in Libya resulting in the death of U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens and three other Americans.
The attacks were part of a protest of a U.S.-made film that depicts the Prophet Muhammad in a harshly negative light. The U.S. Embassy in Cairo issued a statement Tuesday condemning the film and what it called "the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of Muslims."
The statement did not condemn the attacks on the embassy and the White House later said the statement issued from Cairo was not authorized by the administration. Several media outlets reported the Cairo statement critical of the movie was issued before the protests.
"The statement by Embassy Cairo was not cleared by Washington and does not reflect the views of the United States government," an administration official told Politico.
Initially, Romney said in a statement Tuesday he was "outraged by the attacks on American diplomatic missions in Libya and Egypt and by the death of an American consulate worker in Benghazi. It's disgraceful that the Obama administration's first response was not to condemn attacks on our diplomatic missions, but to sympathize with those who waged the attacks."
Romney said the Cairo embassy issued the statement after the compound was breached.
"I think it's a terrible course for America to stand in apology for our values," he said. "That instead, when our grounds are being attacked and being breached, that the first response of the United States must be outrage at the breach of the sovereignty of our nation. An apology for America's values is never the right course."
Speaking at a campaign event in Jacksonville, Fla., Romney said the United States will "defend also our constitutional rights of speech and assembly and religion."
In an interview with CBS News' "60 Minutes," the president declined to say Romney's criticism was "irresponsible," saying he would "let the American people decided that."
"There's a broader lesson to be learned here," Obama said. "Governor Romney seems to have a tendency to shoot first and aim later. And as president, one of the things I've (learned) is you can't do that. That, uh, you know, it's important to make sure that the statements are backed up by the facts and that you've thought through the ramifications before you make them."
Republican congressional leaders and foreign policy figures Wednesday condemned the attacks in Cairo and Benghazi but generally did not join Romney in criticizing the administration, Politico reported.
Romney's running mate, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, appearing at a town hall meeting, said the violence was "outrageous" and said it was a reminder "the world needs American leadership and the best guarantee of peace is American strength."
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice issued a statement praising Stevens as "a wonderful officer and a terrific diplomat who was dedicated to the cause of freedom."
Citing Republicans it described as "knowledgeable," Politico said they consider Romney's attack on Obama to be a result of sincere outrage. However, other GOP sources questioned Romney's timing and execution.
"He was right about the things he said. Maybe the timing wasn't great," a senior House Republican told Politico.
Romney said Wednesday the administration was "wrong to stand by a statement sympathizing with those who had breached our embassy in Egypt, instead of condemning their actions. It's never too early for the United States government to condemn attacks on Americans and to defend our values."
That the White House distanced itself from the statement "reflects the mixed signals they're sending to the world."
Peggy Noonan, a conservative opinion writer for The Wall Street Journal, said on Fox News Romney has not "been doing himself any favors, say in the past few hours, perhaps since last night." However, William Kristol, editor of the conservative Weekly Standard, said Romney should "reject the counsel of the mainstream media, which is to keep quiet and give Obama a pass," Politico reported.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry, D-Mass., issued a statement saying the attacks in Africa constitute "one of those moments when Americans must unite as Americans. It is exactly the wrong time to throw political punches."
Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton both condemned the violence in Benghazi, with the president vowing Wednesday "justice would be done."
"Make no mistake, we will work with the Libyan government to bring to justice the killers of our people," Obama said in a statement Wednesday.
The Obama campaign responded, charging Romney was trying to politicize the tragedy.
"We are shocked that, at a time when the United States of America is confronting the tragic death of one of our diplomatic officers in Libya, Governor Romney would choose to launch a political attack," campaign spokesman Ben LaBolt said.
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said Wednesday flags at the U.S. Capitol would be flown at half-staff.


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From setiquest wiki
The baudline signal analyzer is a scientific visualization tool that is made by User:SigBlips. It is a free X11 based software application that runs on many Unix operating systems including FreeBSD, Linux, Mac OS X, and Solaris.
Baudline uses the standard input[1] file descriptor to stream in and collect the quadrature[2] setiQuest Data. Many DSP operators and transforms[3] including Autocorrelation can be used to analyze the data in real-time. Baudline has various display windows for visualizing the data and numerous tools for making accurate measurements. The Play Deck[4] can be used to listen to the signal and apply a variety of audio effects and filters.
Baudline can also be remote X11 displayed over a network natively or with ssh -X.
Operational modes
Baudline's state is in one of these three modes of operation:
- Record (collect audio or standard input, tone generator ouput)
- Pause (browse, measure, scroll, zoom, select, load or save files)
- Play (produce audio or standard output, apply real-time filters and DSP effects)
- Baudline was the first third-party (non-SETI Institute) software to analyze the setiQuest data back in April 2010.[5]
- Baudline was the first to discover the Kepler-exo4 FSK signal, measure it, and demodulate it.[6].
- Baudline was the first app to find and measure the Voyager probe's drifting weak signal.[7]
- Baudline was the first to look at and analyze the entire 4 TB setiQuest data archive.
- http://baudline.blogspot.com/2010/05/setiquest-tutorial.html
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIl8zjX7vGQ
The data can be fed into the baudline with the following command line:
- cat *.dat | baudline -stdin -format s8 -channels 2 -quadrature -samplerate 8738133
See also
- ↑ http://baudline.com/manual/options.html#stdin
- ↑ http://baudline.com/manual/options.html#quadrature
- ↑ http://baudline.com/manual/channel_mapping.html#channel_mapping
- ↑ http://baudline.com/manual/play_deck.html#play_deck
- ↑ http://setiquest.org/forum/topic/baudline-analysis-amc-07
- ↑ http://setiquest.org/forum/topic/baudline-analysis-kepler-exoplanet-4
- ↑ http://setiquest.org/forum/topic/baudline-analysis-voyager


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By Andy Hirsch
LEWISBURG, Pa. — In "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs," famed monologist Mike Daisey set out to shine a light on the dark side of the Apple devices that so many can't live without — the brutal conditions under which he claims iPhones, iPads and other gadgets are made. The play turned into a topic for the Bucknell Forum's new series, "tech/no," which explores the positive and negative consequences of technology.
"To think about this sort of ethos deep in Apple's DNA — technology makes your life better — even though it seems as if it is being made in horrible conditions that make other people's lives worse. That juxtaposition is so jarring," said Jordi Comas, assistant professor of management and Bucknell Forum Task Force member. "It really speaks to what 'tech/no' is all about."
After seeing the show in New York City, members of the forum task force began the work of bringing it to Bucknell. Then came Daisey's interview on the public radio program "This American Life." Daisey's claims in the play and the interview that he witnessed human rights violations at Apple's manufacturing plant in China began to unravel.
"Suddenly Daisey was immersed in this controversy, and clearly he made some mistakes. He didn't see or experience all the things he claimed," Comas said. "We on the task force felt that as part of an educational institution part of our job was not to back away from this type of controversy, but instead to explore the full complexity of it."
Using Daisey's original script, which he had voluntarily released royalty-free to the world under an open license prior to the controversy, the task force began creating the performance. They didn't alter anything Daisey said, but removed parts of his script immaterial to the question of his and Apple's competing descriptions of Apple's Chinese manufacturing operations. Then, with the help of several students, they added a series of of intrusions throughout the performance that foreground the questions Daisey and the controversy raised — including whose version of events is accurate, how do we determine the truth, and what role does technology and cultural difference have in our moral judgments. All the intrusions come from published reports and media, and include excerpts from "This American Life," Apple's ground-breaking "1984 " commercial, and statements by Steve Jobs.
"We are promoting a conversation about ethics and morals through a complex, engaging, multimedia experience," said Professor Emeritus of Theater and Dance Bob Gainer, who is directing the performance. "Only theater can engage an audience in this entertaining, provocative way. It's not a ponderous kind of lecture in which we dictate and deliver our wisdom to the audience. It's an imaginative conversation."
Nick Stetz, a senior management major, jumped at the opportunity to help with the production. "It's an extremely thought provoking play. It not only informs the audience of Apple's presence in China, it also allows people to form their own opinions on the issues raised," Stetz said. "The performance will definitely keep you wanting to know what happens next."
"un/real and un/true: The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs," will star Alex Lyras '93, an award-winning performer and writer. The show takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Trout Auditorium of the Vaughan Literature Building. It is free and open to the public.
The Bucknell Forum
"tech/no" embraces technology and its perils and promises. The series, which will run through four semesters, aims to stir discussion about the pros and cons of technology, its benefits and damages, its legitimate promises and false panaceas, and its capacity to satisfy human need and desire even as it can bring risk and danger.
The series debuted on Oct. 23 with a talk by Twitter co-founder Biz Stone. Future forum events include:
- A discussion with Rebecca Skloot, author of the bestselling The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. This event will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. in Trout Auditorium. Skloot will also hold a book signing after the event.
- "The Brave New World of the 'New Media,'" with Arianna Huffington, president and editor—in—chief of the Huffington Post Media Group. The event will be held at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.
Speakers are being sought to explore how technology has affected a range of areas, which might include social change, human relationships, culture, politics, medicine, science, the environment, globalization, education, journalism, business and more. Suggestions for speakers can be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Chase Andrew Thomas and Steve Konnor Barlow were among 818 high school juniors from 47 high schools in Central Kentucky that were recognized at this year's "Youth Salute". The 30th Annual Awards Ceremony was held May 2, at Georgetown College. A top Youth Leader was named for each high school and Thomas was given that honor.
In August of 2003, Lora Cheek decided that she wanted to make a playhouse for her granddaughters, then three and seven, as a Christmas gift. She was recovering from broken ribs that she had sustained in a fall from a horse, and started brainstorming a way to accomplish her goal.
She had an upstairs storage room that she was considering converting to another use. It occurred to her that if she turned the storage room into a playhouse, then the girls could use their playhouse year round, something they could not do if their playhouse was outside.
Long before children stepped into the classroom August 11, a select group of students were getting the help they needed to start their new year on the right foot.
Family Night at Plum Creek Baptist
Plum Creek Baptist Church's Wednesday Family Night programs begin tonight at 5:45 p.m. and continue every Wednesday night during the school year. Family night includes a meal, activities and Bible study for people of all ages including the popular FaithWeaver Friends, a children's ministry curriculum.
Join members this Wednesday for Family Fun Night that includes pizza, games, fun and fellowship.
GRAND CHAMPION STEER — Taylor Tolle, far right, of Taylorsville, exhibited the Grand Champion Steer during the 4-H & FFA Sale of Champions at the Kentucky State Fair. Also at the award presentation were Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer, center right (in blue shirt), and fair board member Bill Tolle, left (holding banner), who is Taylor's grandfather. (Photo by Kentucky Department of Agriculture's Division of Public Relations)
Spencer County Middle School would like to announce their Grizzly Heroes for August. These students were chosen because they took a stand and lent a hand. Pictured are: Maddie Kapfhammer, Justin Goodlett, Bailea Bryant, Nicholas Fuller, Audrey Miller, Britney Chesser, Angel King, Shelby Hughes and Katie Smith (not pictured).
Being a stay-at-home mom is a full time job. However, for many different reasons moms may need to seek out other avenues that actually bring in some cash. I am currently one of those moms. Trying to find a job in this economy is tough. Add to the fact that the hours I am available to work are after the kids have gone to school in the morning and only until they get out of school in the afternoon. Oh, one more thing, I haven't been employed outside the home in over twelve years. Makes for a very interesting resume.
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture sponsored an Agricultural Field Day at Deutsch Farm August 23 featuring the research that they have conducted on their farm on mum productions and the use of black plastic and drip irrigation. During the event, participants were taken on a hay ride to see the farm's mum and vegetable crops, and hear speakers from the University of Kentucky. Dinner was catered by Barrel Smoked BBQ in Elk Creek.
"We did a demo plot on growing mums for the University of Kentucky Agriculture Department," said Sandi Deutsch.
Country Ham Breakfast
Taylorsville Masonic Lodge #210 will be having an all-you-can-eat country ham breakfast from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. Saturday. The breakfast is $6 per person. Carry-out is available. Everyone is welcome.
O.R.N.A.I.C. meal and meeting
Anne Patton Schubert, of Taylorsville, recently participated in the 2010 All-American Angus Breeders' Futurity Roll of Victory (ROV) Show in Louisville. During the show, APS Marshall (seen above) won intermediate champion bull and APS Black Out Scot won junior bull calf champion. Photo by Shelia Stannard, American Angus Association.
Laurita Aubrey made her pasta salad for the first time the day that she served it at the August meeting of the Spencer County Garden Club. She created the recipe using ingredients she found in her kitchen.
"I looked around, saw what I had and put it together," said Aubrey.
Aubrey is interested in simple food and simple methods of preparation. Cooking is not her favorite activity, so she prefers to spend little time working on it.
I was recently thinking about one of my best friends who had gone on to be with the Lord. His name was Wilson Shelburne. He was a God-fearing man. We would sit and talk about how great Jesus Christ is and often we would bring up Paul, Peter or some of the other people in the Bible.
The Spencer County FFA had a banner year in the Kentucky State CDE competitions in 2010, taking first place in 9 state CDE events, a state record.
The Dairy Judging team consisting of Stetson Baird, Jacob Walker, Lauren Brown, and Alie McGaughey bested 44 other teams to take top honors.
Agronomy team members Shelby Hall, Cecilia Petersen, Colling Travis, Brennan Noel, and Marianne Gaddie were first among eighteen teams. Brennan was high individual, and the team had the top four individual members.
Gospel sing
Join in fun and fellowship this Saturday for an old fashioned gospel sing at the Old Gospel Barn beginning at 7:30 p.m. Musical guests will be Brighter Day and the Cumbos. The Old Gospel Barn is located at 11286 Louisville Rd. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free.
Shelburne and
family sing
Wakefield Baptist Church will be hosting a fifth Sunday singing event with David and Alisa Shelburne and family Sunday at 5 p.m. Stay for fellowship after the singing in the fellowship hall.
Rain did not dampen the spirits of the 35 riders who showed up for the first competitive trail ride held Saturday in Spencer County for the ACTHA group.
The ride was held on the Lipginski Farm, which is known as Whispering Oaks Farm of Kentucky and located on Murray Road. The event attracted people as far away as Stanton, Kentucky and Indianapolis, Indiana. It was a big hit for the variety of trails and obstacles along the 7 mile stretch of trails that wound through woods, open meadows and up and down hills.
Wanda Wilkerson got her recipe for Key Lime Cake from a friend in Florida. Wilkerson was visiting her friend late last winter, and the cake was served at lunch.
Wilkerson likes the simplicity of this cake and said that it is especially easy because it does not have to have icing.
Many Spencer County residents participated in the Kentucky State Fair this year by entering some of the many competitions available.
Jean Johnson, president of the Patchworkers Quilt Guild, has been entering quilts in the Kentucky State Fair since she started quilting more than twenty-five years ago. A friend challenged her to enter quilts in the fair, so she did.
They used to be part of a family singing group called The Citadels.
But today, they are simply "Blessed."
"Dianne chose that name because of the many blessings we've received throughout our lives," says Ward Davis.
The Woodland Hills Drive residents are back on the road again as a duet, after raising two daughters and ending their careers by retirement.
Thirteen members of the Spencer County FCCLA chapter recently attended the 2010 National Leadership Meeting this past July. The conference was held in Chicago, Illinois and was designed with various leadership workshops and competitions to strengthen chapters and members from across the United States.
The big apartment house that stood on Main Street just east of Jefferson for many years was Mrs. Overstreet's School.
The building was called Thurman Apartments in more recent times, but after it was no longer used for a dwelling place and as deterioration took its toll, it was used by the fire department as a haunted house before its demise.
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No matter what projects Fayette village council members tackle, no matter which way they turn, there's always the $8 million question sitting in the background.
It's something village administrator Tom Spiess mentions often, just to keep it fresh in the minds of council members. Eventually, the group will have to deal with sewer issues that are likely to grow more expensive as the years go by.
Spiess told councilors at the Aug. 1 meeting that a proposed long-term plan with the Ohio EPA calls for a reduction in the number of overflows into Spring Creek. By the year 2028, the amount of liquid passing through the sewage system must be reduced so that no more than four overflow events transpire in a single year.
Fayette's sewer system is designed so that heavy precipitation causes an overflow into the creek, but the Ohio EPA wants fewer of them to occur.
The existing lagoon system can't handle the volume of waste when storm water combines with septic waste. An effort to separate those two systems began years ago and now covers certain parts of the village. To complete the separation project, an estimated $4.2 million is needed.
RATES—Spiess said council should use every state and federal grant available, along with no-interest loans, but that's not all. He believes council must also study the operational costs of the water and sewer system to make sure that rates cover personnel and chemicals.
Currently, he said, fees charged to customers don't cover the cost of providing the service and money has to be taken out of the already-challenged general fund.
A new industrial customer with large water needs would lead to a good solution to the problem, Spiess said, but that's not possible until the sewage system is replaced. The existing lagoon system could not handle an increase in use.


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Students Give Chess Team a Spirited Send-off
Mar. 30, 2011
Grandmaster Alejandro Ramirez says chess is demanding in ways most people don't imagine.
Cristian Chirila and Temoc
Call it UT Dallas' brand of March Madness.
The University's cheerleaders teamed up with the pep band and mascot Temoc to send the University's Chess Team off to the Final Four of chess in grand style Tuesday in the Student Union.
Fans cheered the team, who appeared in their signature black blazers.
UT Dallas President David E. Daniel made a special appearance to wish the six players well.
"It's amazing to me how many people comment about our chess team [wherever I go in Dallas]," he said. "I wish you all the best. Good luck in the national competition."
The University's Chess Team will face off against Texas Tech, UT Brownsville and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), April 1-3 at Booz Allen Hamilton headquarters in Washington, D.C. The team has made appearances at every Final Four since the event's inception in 2001, winning or tying for first place five times.
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The team won its berth in December 2010 when it had its best finish ever at the Pan-American Intercollegiate Chess Championship, winning with a perfect 6-0 score. Earlier this month, the team took on a group of six higher-rated Grandmasters in the first UT Dallas Grandmaster Invitational Underwritten by Turner Construction Company.
"We've been working hard," Chess Program Director Jim Stallings said. "With Julio Sadorra's qualification for Grandmaster status during our recent invitational, and Coach Rade prepping players individually, we're ready to face the stiff competition we know Texas Tech, UMBC and UT Brownsville will bring to this year's Final Four."
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Rams Post Scoreless Tie against Unbeaten Arcadia
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unbeaten Arcadia University (6-0-3). The Rams now stand at 5-2-2
for the season and will face Old Westbury tomorrow afternoon at
4:00 p.m. in their second Skyline Conference game of the year.
Farmingdale outshot Arcadia 6-2 in the first half, but freshman goalkeeper Jacki Law made five saves to keep her team in the game after 45 minutes of play. The second half
With under four minutes remaining in regulation, the Rams recovered a loose ball near the 18, but the shot hit the post and would be the last threat of the second half as the game went into overtime.
The Knights would get the next opportunity as a cleared ball in the middle found the feet of junior Dana Faulks sneaking in to make a play on Rao, but with two defenders on either side, Rao didn't allow Faulks the shot and the first overtime came to an end.
The second overtime saw opportunities come and go for both teams as the game ended in a draw with shutouts appropriately awarded to both goal keepers. Rao made 5 saves to Law's 13 for the Knights. Rao records her first shutout of the season, while Law picks up her fifth.
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I didn't think this would be that much of a conversation starter, but the discussion of whether Yao Ming is a Hall of Famer or not is quite interesting.
Clearly, on what he did on the court alone, Yao would not be considered for the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame.
But the Hall is not about only what a person did as a player. It isn't a players-only Hall. It isn't just for celebrating the on-court accomplishments of great coaches and players. Were that the case, James Naismith wouldn't even been in the Hall that carries his name.
Key figures in the game, people who made a difference in the sport or maybe were significant in the growth of the sport are worthy of Hall induction.
If you understand what the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame is all about, you probably have no problem with Yao getting into the Hall.
For all of you complaining that the NBA should have its own Hall of Fame. I don't have a problem with that. But that is a separate issue.
What I do wonder is why haven't you been complaining about the NBA not having its own Hall before now? If you have taken this up as a call and always complained about it, them I am not talking to you.
But can the rest of you answer that?
Do you have such dislike/hatred for Yao that you now want to freak out about what the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame is designed to do?
You may know I have said I don't think anybody should be voted into the Hall until Guy V. Lewis gets in, and my feelings about this is pretty strong.
In fact, I wish Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon had refused t be inducted until their college coach was given the honor he so richly deserves. (And should have had 20 years ago.)
But no, the Hall isn't watered down, as some of you have claimed in e-mails and Twitter responses to me, because there are women and foreigners in it. Give me a break.
Basketball is an international sport and the Hall celebrates greatness in the sport, and isn't limited to what somebody did on an NBA court, or what chromosomes a person may have.
If you make a significant contribution to the game, you deserve consideration for the Hall. This is where Yao makes it into the discussion.
Were I in charge of the Rockets, I wouldn't retire Yao's jersey. I don't think he did enough to warrant that honor. Clyde Drexler is my man, but I wouldn't have retired his jersey either.
But I do believe Yao is worthy of being chosen for the Hall, because he helped open the door to a new market and a new legion of basketball fans, who otherwise would not be following the sport.
When the story of basketball is told, Yao Ming will be mentioned as a key figure in bringing the East and West together. That could be enough to get into him into the Hall.
If he is inducted into the Naismith, then the Rockets should retire his jersey. If a player spent his entire career with your organization gets inducted into the Hall of Fame, you need to retire his jersey.
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Recently the girls got to go outside and wash the van with Daddy (which really means play in your swimsuits while Daddy washes the car!), and afterward they got to get the slip and slide out! They had a blast on it and it was so fun to watch them! It has already been pretty hot around here, mid 90's, so here comes summer!
Even Daddy got in on the action! Although he didn't last near as long as the girls. Diving on your stomach is really meant for kids…it's painful!
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Your article, "Hindu Temples of the West Adjust, Adapt, Improvise" (Oct/Nov/Dec, 2012) is very well written. It is an eye-opener for temple leaders and administrators and to help them develop better plans for the future.
It was a wonderful surprise to receive the magazine last night! There is so much material covered. I am so very grateful to have been interviewed by you for this article on Hindu temples. The published article is extremely impressive!
I am a Hindu and a reader of your magazine. I pride myself in my liberal views and believe in respecting all faiths. We are a Hindu family but my sister converted to the Assemblies of God 25 years ago on the coercion of her husband. They and their four children are all very devout AOG members. I treat them with the same love and respect as any of my siblings and my parents. I don't know how long they have been trying to convert my parents and siblings, but recently my father was diagnosed with liver cancer and had a kidney removed. It was then that they placed a Bible in his hands, and now I hear through their son that they are trying to get my father to church meetings. I am very upset with this action as it is a blatant disrespect to both my parents and to our religion and faith. Please advise on what best I can do to bring further understanding of the religion and to show them how they are being taken advantage of.
Please consult Chapter 4 of Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami's book, How to Become a Hindu (himalayanacademy.com/resources/books/hbh/), which discusses this issue.
The article by Padma Kuppa, "Predatory Proselytism" (Oct/Nov/Dec, 2012), describes the truth; and the truth must be spread. Copies of this article must be kept in every Hindu temple in India and abroad by supporters of truth for every one to read. I admire the writer's views supporting the truth.
As the oldest major religion in the world, we must continue leading the way in bringing the people of the world closer together. We must be more organized and united. Although we seem to have many divisions, Ganesh seems to be a common Deity for all of us. Maybe we can be more united through Him.
Thank you for the interesting special edition on temple worship. One matter that is not dealt with, however, is the controversial issue of temple entry. As an ethnically non-Indian Hindu, I am not allowed inside many of the most significant temples, such as Lingaraj in Bhubaneswar, Jagannath in Puri, Vishvanath in Varanasi, the inner sanctums of Meenakshi and Sundareshvar in Madurai and many, many more. I have experienced downright hostile attitudes from the temple manager when wanting to visit the Panch Kroshi Mandir in Varanasi. The problem may be that some of the temples are run by private trusts or families. But it is not fair that devotion is evaluated merely on the basis of skin color. It is racism. Indians, whether non-Hindus, atheists or meat-eaters, are allowed entry without questioning, but not sincere "whites." I would like your magazine to address this problem.
There is an urgent need for translation of the basic informational texts about Hinduism into Nepali. Nepal is being bombarded by Christianity. The Hindu Bhutanese community, now spread throughout the world, is having the same issues.
I was most elated to read the article on the lady Hindu chaplain, Pratima Dharm (Jan/Feb/Mar, 2012). Among the countries that have Hindu chaplains in their armies you have not mentioned the Netherlands. My disciple, Pandit Komal Bisseswar, from Surinam in South America, serves as a Hindu chaplain in the army of the Netherlands.
I am fan of HINDUISM TODAY. I appreciate your efforts to give Hindus concise advice. Due to your efforts, more and more Westerners are moving to Sanatana Dharma. I want to embrace and say welcome to all new members.
I read with interest your article, "Visiting a Hindu Temple" (Oct/Nov/Dec, 2012). Regarding the "Why Are Temples Needed?" segment, I want to add that while temples can help us experience Divinity through a murti, it is not the only way to experience Divinity. People who have faith in Advaita Vedanta, or pure nondualism, as exemplified by Shankaracharya, conceive Brahman to be the Impersonal God, the Absolute. Shankaracharya does not deny the existence of the Personal God, known as Ishwara, but declares Ishwara to be equally as unreal as the universe and the individuality of the soul. In truth, the only Reality is the Absolute, and man is that Absolute. This Absolute can be realized through shravana (reading the scriptures), nanana (reflection on what one has read," and nidhidhyasana (meditation on what one has learned, so as to assimilate and internalize the scriptural knowledge). Too often, temple going becomes a mindless ritual, a means to socialize, a means to make business dealings or a means to find a life partner.
Rev. Victor M. Parachin in his submission on "USA, Barely a Christian Nation" came to the conclusion that America has been undergoing a gradual spiritual change to embrace Eastern philosophies (Jul/Aug/Sept, 2011). He ended his letter by saying, "As more Americans discover the openness of the Eastern spiritual paths, it is a number which will continue to grow."
The main reason for the gradual shift to Eastern spiritual paths by Western people is not simply due to narrowness and divisive teachings of Abrahamic religions, it is because modern man is not satisfied with believing in something for the sake of belief. With the availability of a huge amount of advanced knowledge about the universe, modern man is far more intelligent and inquisitive than those who lived in the medieval world.
Today many followers of Abrahamic religions are asking questions of their validity. Some teachings, such as the origin of the universe, are now coming under scrutiny. "Belief for the sake of belief" is unlikely to survive long. It will be replaced by the quest for the truth. The most important point of Rev. Parachin's submission is the use of the word embrace, indicating that the silent spiritual change taking place in the USA is a natural process rather than one induced by preaching, propaganda and proselytizing. It is from within. It is a call that leads man to seek the truth of why things are what they are, rather than have a belief that is naturally an impediment to the advancement of knowledge and unravelling the mysteries of the universe.
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The Atlanta Falcons intercepted quarterback Drew Brees five times on Thursday night as the Falcons improved to a league-leading 11-1 with a 23-13 win over Saints.
Atlanta's defense helped snap Brees' streak of 54 consecutive games with a touchdown pass. It was the first five interception game of Brees' career and his first game without a touchdown pass since Oct. 4, 2009 against the New York Jets.
The loss drops the Saints to 5-7 and puts their chances of rallying to a Wild Card berth in serious peril.
The Falcons jumped on top quickly as they relied on the running game to take the early lead. The Falcons went 80 yards on six plays for the opening score as quarterback Matt Ryan threw just one pass on the opening series. Michael Turner scored on a 3-yard touchdown run to give Atlanta the early 7-0 lead.
Matt Ryan then connected with tight end Tony Gonzalez for a 17-yard touchdown early in the second quarter to extend the lead to 14-0. A 45-yard field goal from Matt Bryant gave the Falcons a 17-0 lead before the Saints finally got on the board late in the first half.
Mark Ingram scored on a 1-yard touchdown run with three minutes to play in the first half to cap an 11-play, 80-yard drive to get New Orleans on the board. The Saints had a chance for more points before the half but badly botched their handling of the game clock and ended the half without getting any points.
Brees' touchdown streak would have continued if not for a costly gaff by receiver Lance Moore in the third quarter. With the Saints trailing 17-7, Moore dropped a Brees pass in the end zone that hit him directly in the hands. The drop lead to the Saints having to settle for a 21-yard Garrett Hartley field goal. A 52-yard field goal from Hartley on the next Saints drive pulled New Orleans within 17-13 late in the third quarter.
Another Bryant field goal, this one a 29-yard try, gave the Falcons a seven-point lead early in the fourth quarter.
The Saints looked to be putting together a promising drive after a 25-yard completion to tight end Jimmy Graham moved the Saints into Falcon territory. After a quick screen to Darren Sproles netted nine yards, the New Orleans drive stalled. William Moore stopped Pierre Thomas for a 4-yard loss on 2nd and 1 and John Abraham came up with a sack of Brees to push the Saints out of field goal range.
Ryan led the Falcons into Saints territory and Bryant connected on a 55-yard field goal to take a 23-13 lead. Ryan completed 18 of 33 passes for 165 yards and a touchdown.
Rafael Bush stripped the ball from Turner's hands on the next drive to give the Saints another opportunity to close the gap and for Brees to extend his streak.
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My next party feature goes to this adorable WINTER ONEderland BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Gwynn Wasson of Gwynn Wasson Designs. Just like Friday's feature, this is a perfect theme for a first birthday that falls in the winter time! Gwynn went all out with this. All the little polar bears and penguins are just darling! She thought of everything- A back yard full of Sno-Wonder {in California, no less}?! Wow!
Here is what Gwynn said about the party- "My son Beckett is definitely one of the happiest babies many people have met. If fact people comment on his bright smile and incredibly friendly nature all the time. So, I knew that when planning his party I really wanted to capture the all happiness and fun that he brings to so many people's lives every day.
The Invitation-
Right off the bat I wanted bring a smile to people's faces and to sweep them up in the excitement of the party. The penguins and polar bears on the invitation simply exude glee as they whiz down the snowy slide. And in the RSVP, I left a little hint that there might be a sprinkling of snow at the party! (So many people were curious as to how we were going to do this in sunny Southern California that they just had to ask. How much fun, right?!)
The Entryway-
As our guests arrived, I wanted them to feel like they were truly being transported into a magical wintery wonderland, so I created a whole welcoming committee of penguins, each holding a darling polka-dotted balloon from Polka Dot Market, to greet them. Beckett was in love with these penguins and would giggle and laugh every time he saw them! Over our driveway I made huge welcome sign and softened this with beautiful snowflake printed gossamer from Shindigz and paper snowflakes from Oriental Trading Company and Bake It Pretty.
The Dessert Table-
Sweet treats are one of the highlights for kids at every party! With Beckett's dessert table, I worked to capture the fun of the invitation and inspire the imaginations of the children at the party. (I had so much fun setting it up. Don't think you ever really out grow wanting to play with your food!) Gorgeous polar bear and penguin cookies, created by Jen of JP Creatibles, literally slid and sledded down gentle slopes, created under the fleece table cloth, on their tummies and on little sleds that I found on Ebay. Cute polar bear and penguins cake pops by Mom's Killer Cakes and Cookies were displayed in the perfect aqua vessels that I found (on sale!) at Joann Fabrics. I made a batch of cupcakes and decorated them with whipped frosting and rock candy and then adorned each of them with a fun printable party circles from the Winter Onederland Collection which is now available in my shop. Beautiful snowflake cookies from Katie's Something Sweet and snowflake lollipops from Sweetniks floated above the cupcakes suspended on glass cake stands from Crate and Barrel into which I inserted foam discs and then covered them with fleece to add to the snowy look. The centerpiece of the table was a beautiful cake made by Fantasy Frostings and decorated with adorable polar bears and penguins (sculpted by Brittany at Edible Details) who were gleefully sliding and sledding down the topsy turvy angles of the cake. And topping the entire table was a marquee style Happy Birthday sign laden with peppermint detail and candy cane inspired text. For the backdrop, I was lucky to find the ideal aqua snowflake fabric at Joann's and then to bring in even more snowflakes, I spray painted some cardboard snowflakes from Bake It Pretty, aqua and red, and glued them to the back drop as well." Continued below.....
"Drink Station-Just in case anyone needed to warm up a little or just wanted to rinse down a few of the tasty treats, I set up a "Warming Station" with Hot Chocolate, Coffee and Milk (for the kids.) I decorated the mugs with a little ribbon and a few printable party circles, "Sweet" for the cocoa and "Cozy" for the coffee. And, I adorned the cute milk bottles and stripey straws (which I was lucky enough to find at Polka Dot Market) with the same printable party circles that I added to sticks for the cupcakes.
Smash Cake Central-
Every first birthday party needs a place where the guest of honor can take center stage! So for Beckett's birthday, I gussied up our garage door with bright red and white polka dotted curtains, a little bead board I had sitting around, a printable Happy Birthday banner and a few more spray painted Bake It Pretty snowflakes. I painted an old wooden high chair, I found on Craig's List, red and decorated the tray with a some cute aqua snowflake ribbon from Michaels and a printable name banner.
And, as you can imagine, it's not right to smash your cake in just any old outfit. So I went on a mission to find the ideal 1st birthday attire for my little guy. I searched high and low for the perfect sweater, and where do you think I found it? Ebay. One aqua and red snowflake sweater in the exact right size. Absolute luck! Then I cuffed his jeans with a little red and white striped cotton jersey and Stacie from Beanies By Stacie was sweet enough to knit an adorable hat and Lindsey from Pocket Baby made a coordinating personalized bib and he was set!
Although Beckett was undoubtedly the star of his party, he did share center stage with the "snow". When I first toyed with the idea of creating a Winter Onederland Party, the initial thought that popped into my head, was how the heck was I going to help transport our guests when we don't have one peep of a chance of getting even a dusting of snow out here in sunny, mild Southern California. Although I was sure that the multitude of paper snowflakes which I was going to hang over their heads in our trees branches would help, I really wanted some kind of snow. So, I searched and searched and although I briefly considered the shaved ice/fake snow route, I eventually discovered Sno-Wonder. 99% water, bio-degradable, environmentally safe and a lot cheaper than shaved ice. (It's primarily used for indoor snowboarding parks in Japan.) My husband was sweet enough to build a large frame (kind of like a giant sandbox). We covered it with polyester batting to look more like snow, lined it with a white tarp and then filled it with "snow" and dozens of penguin beach balls from Oriental Trading Company. To add to our wintery theme, I decorated our playhouse with red and white flowers, a little snow, and wreath from Polka Dot Skies and dubbed it Chalet Becks for the day. The kids had an absolute blast!! Snow fights and snow angels. Tons of laughter and buckets of giggles!! I wasn't sure how the snow would go over (it really could have been the great birthday debacle of 2011) and I couldn't have asked for a better response.
When the time came for our guests to go, each child was able to "adopt" a polar bear of their very own and take a small snowmaking kit so that they could have a snow day of their very own when ever they wanted!"
Vendor Credits:
- Tissue Snowflakes - Oriental Trading Company and Bake It Pretty
- Cardboard Snowflakes - Bake It Pretty
- Aqua Glass Vessels - Joann Fabrics
- Snowflake Fabric and Fleece - Joann Fabrics
- Ribbon - Michaels
- Glass Cake Stands - Crate and Barrel
- Penguin Beach Balls - Oriental Trading Company
- Milk Bottles - Polka Dot Market
- Striped Straws - Polka Dot Market
- Polka Dot Balloons - Polka Dot Market
- Snowflake Trays - Target
- Wreath - Polka Dot Skies
- Snowflake Gossamer - Shindigz
- Miniature Sleds - Ebay
- Snow - Sno-Wonder
- Cake - Fantasy Frostings
- Fondant Polar Bears, Penguins and Igloo - Edible Details
- Polar Bear and Penguin Cookies - JP Creatibles
- Cake Pops - Mom's Killer Cakes and Cookies
- Snowflake Cookies - Katie's Something Sweet
- Snowflake Lollipops - Sweetniks
- Old Fashioned Lollipops, Malt Balls, Gum Balls and Sixlets - Candy Warehouse
- Polar Bears - Stuffed Safari
- Tea Tins - Specialty Bottle
- Hanna Andersson Snowflake Sweater - Ebay
- Hat - Beanies By Stacie
- Bib - Pocket Baby


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Besides that, Hezbollah has the biggest non-state army in the world with an estimated full-time force of 25,000 and a similar number of reservists. Estimates of their rocket capability range from a 40,000 to 150,000 count, considerably more than most countries.
In recent weeks, CDN gunmen used cloned military uniforms to carry out kidnappings and executions to divert blame toward Mexican authorities. Those gunmen, outfitted with their own version of the Mexican Navy uniform, were the hitmen who tried to ambush the troops carrying out security operations.
While the group is made up primarily of individuals who could be considered undocumented by Mexican authorities, officials have stepped aside, Mexicos El Universal reported.
This isnt a group of family members or some isolated, organized clan. This is an army. Flores numbers them in the hundreds but looking at the pictures coming from the march it clearly appears that their numbers are swelling. The real figure, as cited by Mora, is likely already more than a thousand. Their purpose? They make no bones about it when asked. They, hope American authorities will grant them asylum or, for some, be absent when they attempt to cross the border illegally.
... this what you get when you advertise open borders and limitless freebies.Facebook -- Pueblo Sin FronterasCaravan of 1,500 Central American Migrant Familes Crossing Mexico to Reach U.S. BorderILDEFONSO ORTIZ AND BRANDON DARBY - 30 Mar 2018A caravan of more than 1,500 families including men, women, and children are making their way from Central America through Mexico and are expected to arrive at the US-Mexico Border in the coming days to request refugee status.√ http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/03/30/caravan-1500-central-american-migrant-familes-crossing-mexico-reach-u-s-border/
NO MORE DACA DEAL, Trump wrote on Twitter, while also saying that Republicans must go to Nuclear Option to pass tough legislation that ends the Catch and Release program which releases border-crossers into the U.S. while they await trial:
For much of 2017, the White House floated the idea of a border adjustment tax on Mexican goods, a proposal that met stiff resistance in Congress before it was ultimately killed in tax reform talks. Meanwhile, talks to renegotiate the trade pact between the U.S., Canada and Mexico have gotten increasingly contentious. In theory, a NAFTA termination letter would start the countdown for a 6-month process to abrogate the pact. However, some think Washington could use such a move to gain leverage over Canada and Mexico.In January, Mexico threatened to leave the negotiations altogether if Trump triggered the process to withdraw from the pact.
Let this be heard near and far: neither security issues nor social problems can be resolved with walls, he said, condemning Trumps mistaken foreign policy and contemptuous attitude toward Mexicans.
Does anyone else think they should build a second wall between the US and Canada? Like, after how they see the crime decrease and the economy improve? ^^Because then they could keep the illegals in Canada, or the people in Canada trying to illegally enter out. And it would also protect Canada from the remaining illegals in the US trying to exit.
Agreed. But then we face, like I am sure is happening already------>boat drop offs on our shores. We need to stop the free giveaway of drivers licenses which in turn allows illegals to gain documentation such as birth certificates, citizen papers and passports. Also, unless born to USA citizen parents, the child born should not be an automatic USA citizen.Immigrants need to be accepted for a citizenship program, or sent back. Those accepted for the citizenship program need to become a citizen through learning English, American Culture, American History and American law and a study of the Constitution. They need to be vetted for exactly why they are coming here and if they are compatable -- namely, do they like America and Americans? During this quarantine time they can be looked at for medical conditions and treated for diseases, along with getting de-loused. The quarantine education and health watch sound like a good function for fema camps. Then, when they pass for USA citizenship (which includes a money-providing, already-citizen "sponsor"), they can be released to join our populace.The above scenario of legal pathway to becoming an American Citizen should be accomplished by paperwork application BEFORE they try to come into our country. This is the earmark of what might become a responsible citizen. If they cannot accomplish this, then forget it. All others should simply be turned away at the border.love, e
Border Patrol agents are frequently assaulted while on duty, Breitbart Texas reported. During the first six months of Fiscal Year 2018, CBP indicated that illegal aliens assaulted more than 230 agents.
Last week, the President received a briefing from senior administration officials on the growing influx of illegal immigration, drugs and violent gang members from Central America, and directed a vigorous administrative strategy to confront this threat and protect Americas national security.Today, he received a follow up briefing to discuss his administrations strategy, which includes the mobilization of the National Guard. President Trump and senior officials present also agreed on the need to pressure Congress to urgently pass legislation to close legal loopholes exploited by criminal trafficking, narco-terrorist and smuggling organizations.Among those briefing the President were Defense Secretary James Mattis, Homeland Security Secretary Kirsten Nielsen, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Joseph Dunford, Chief of Staff John Kelly, and other senior White House officials.
"Trump is being forced to deploy the National Guard because Democrats and business-first Republicans blocked his immigration reforms plan in a February 15 vote."Trump to Mobilize National Guard to Help Secure the BorderNEIL MUNRO - 3 Apr 2018AP Photo/David J. PhillipThe White House confirmed late Tuesday that it will deploy the National Guard to help secure the U.S. border with Mexico.The statement said:Were going to be doing things militarily, Trump said Tuesday at a White House meeting. Until we can have a wall and proper security, were going to be guarding our border with the military.The Trump mobilization stands in sharp contrast to the welcome policies set by former President Barack Obama. Those policies allowed more than 400,000 Central American economic migrants into the United States to plead for asylum designed to help persecuted individuals.√ http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/04/03/ttrump-to-mobilize-national-guard-to-help-secure-the-border/
I never thought I'd see the day I'd welcome troops policing the land. But I guess, there is no alternative...
Sessions promised swift and sure prosecution for any illegal immigrant assaulting an agent during an April 2017 speech to agents and CBP officers in Arizona, Breitbart Texas reported. Under Sessions memorandum issued that same day, the AG promised, Prosecution to the extent practicable cases of assault, resisting, or impeding officers engaged in the performance of their duties in administrative and criminal immigration enforcement.
Four were slain in the past week alone. They include Juan Carlos Andrade Magana, who was running for re-election as mayor of the hamlet of Jilotlan de los Dolores, located in Mexico's western Jalisco state. His bullet-ridden body was discovered Sunday morning inside his Toyota Prius on the edge of town; Andrade had just attended a funeral. State prosecutors are investigating, but have made no arrests.
Latin America is a large area and there are lots of variations. But as a region including Mexico down to Central America and South America the rate of homicide is set to continue increasing up until 2030. The only other places we are seeing similar kinds of increases are in parts of southern and central Africa and some war zones.
Amidst the chaos, migrants can be heard cheering, Gracias, Mexico! after the country did nothing to stop the illegal aliens from passing through the country and towards the U.S. Meanwhile, the Border Patrol says the San is Ysidro port is at capacity and unable to process any additional migrants seeking entry into America.
Some people associated with the Central American migrant caravan, which arrived in Tijuana this week, have crossed into the United States illegally in the last 24 hours, federal officials said Saturday. ...They were said to have climbed over a dilapidated scrap metal border fence on either side of the San Ysidro Port of Entry. The statement was issued Saturday afternoon by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The month-long caravan that at one point gathered 1,500 immigrants from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador drew the wrath of President Donald Trump during its journey through Mexico.Trump pressured Mexico to stop the migrants before they reached the border, linking Mexican efforts to stem the flow of Central Americans to the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) currently being renegotiated in Washington.The remaining 400 or so members of the caravan now face hard choices, whether to cross illegally into the United States, ask for asylum at the border or try to remain in Mexico.
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This book is great! I love to cook and I have a young 9 year old daughter who has diabetes, so having the carb count is a necessity. The recipes are wonderful and simple. The recipes also made me think of different ways to have low carb meals, which is our primary goal. We have made 2 recipes so far, and the whole family has been more than happy. We are looking forward to making more recipes. Even though I have been cooking for 20 years, I found the tips in the book helfpul, and it inspire me to cook as I read the book. I would definitly buy this book as a present for anyone with diabetes, and anyone who loves to cook. Excellent book!!!
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I love cookbooks that have short ingredient lists and easy-to-follow instructions. This book does it to perfection. And, I also appreciated having the Exchanges/Choices information for the recipes.
I love cookbooks and could pass entire afternoons reading them. I love them even more when the recipes are healthy, the ingredients are simple and the directions are straightforward and easy to follow. This book is all of those things and more.
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The recipes in this book mirror her approach and philosophy. Most are very simple to prepare and fairly fool-proof in their results. My wife and I have all her books and keep them right on our kitchen counter for easy and fast reference. This one will certainly join the others. Another great job Barb!
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I have used this cookbook for a few months and every recipe I have tried is outstanding. I want easy, fast, healthy and delicious and this cookbook has it all. The recipes are developed for those with diabetes, but I have served them to non-diabetic guests who rave about the flavorful, fresh, healthy food I prepare and request that I serve it again. Love the "cook's tips" next to each recipe.
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I love Barbara's cookbooks. Her easy to follow recipes and extra "Cook's Tips" make cooking truly stress free. I like that the recipes don't have hard to find ingredients or take hours to make. And everything is healthy and delicious. This cookbook is a great companion to Barbara's "The Diabetes Seafood cookbook".
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This book is FANTASTIC! The recipes are delicious and very easy to follow. This has taken alot of the stress out of planning meals. As with her other book The Diabetes Seafood Cookbook I especially enjoy the added Tips she includes. Excellent resource.
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05 November 2008
On President Obama [Personal]
I have been today, like much of last night, crying and feeling amazed.
Whoever you were rooting for in this election, one has to feel pride that America has done something momentous, something that re-establishes and re-asserts the truth of what seemed to be the mythology of our society; namely, that we are a meritocracy, and do not winnow those who seek to excel by their sex, background, or race.
I become truly amazed when I see this election through the eyes of my son. He's 1.5 now; by the end of Obama's first term, he will be in Kindergarten, and understand who the President of the United States is. That it will never occur to him that a black man with a "funny sounding name" could NOT be President, that he will be incredulous that we've only had ONE black president, will make my heart warm all over again.
There is a whole generation of children in this country who are living in a better world not because of Barack Obama and his politics, but because of the voters of the United States, who reaffirmed once again that barriers stand no chance against the progress of this amazing country.
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- Amanda Erickson said...
I completely agree with everything you said, especially since I too have a young child (2.5 yrs). However, I do think that the country (in certain states) took huge steps backward concerning human rights (e.g. passing Prop 8 in CA).
It's sort of bittersweet.
- November 9, 2008 at 9:41 AM
- Jennifer said...
Thanks Amanda. I have been thinking about Prop 8 a lot (I live in CA) and I honestly think that the proposition passed less as a referendum on gay marriage, and more as a response to YES on 8's twisted (but effective) insinuations about how the proposition related to education and schools. If the campaign fight had been about rights, it would have failed. But Yes on 8 perverted it into an argument about government intervention, sex education, and parental rights. The NO on 8 campaign had a very weak response to that argument, and I think that's why it lost. I'm sure it will come up for a vote again, and I think gay marriage will be approved in the near future. The margins were much more tight this time over last time we had this vote, so things are improving. Like many things, this issue is extremely generational.
- November 9, 2008 at 12:23 PM
- travels wright said...
I agree with all you said too. I am just thrilled with Obama!! My kids are grown but they consider this a given, they have no qualms over black and white. I am so proud of them for being accepting, it gets better each generation.
- November 10, 2008 at 1:48 PM