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For Israel, the biggest obstacle to concluding a genuine and lasting peace agreement is that the Palestinians have been indoctrinated with a deep-seated hatred for the Jews, and therefore any deal is likely to fall apart at the first opportunity.
And those portraying themselves as the overseers of this peace process are actually guilty of both initiating and perpetuating this phenomenon.
The first and greatest mistake of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process was importing Yasser Arafat's PLO to speak for and rule the Palestinians. Inexplicably, Western power brokers, and even Israel, trusted that Arafat and his terror gang would suddenly become peace-loving, and transmit that new attitude to the next generation of Palestinian youth.
Instead, the PLO has set up a school system that systematically instructs Palestinian youth to hate the Jews and to seek death in service to the ultimate goal of destroying Israel.
What's worse is that America and Europe, failing to learn from their original mistake noted above, are to this day footing the bill for much of this indoctrination of hate.
A large number of Palestinian public schools operate under the auspices of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the only separate refugee agency ever set up by the UN for any refugee population (even though the Palestinians are not the largest refugee population in modern history).
UNRWA, primarily funded by the US and EU, spends roughly $500 million per year on Palestinian schools, and it employs over 10,000 local teachers. However, UNRWA does not produce texbooks for these schools, but rather lets the PLO-run Palestinian Authority use Western dollars and euros to teach whatever they deem appropriate.
The following video produced by the Israel Resource News Center shows the extent of that mistake.
One striking point made by the documentary is that the so-called Palestinian "right of return" is a major theme in UNRWA schools. Teachers are seen openly instructing their students that they have the right and duty to take back from the Jews towns and villages across the region, including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
"They [the Jews] stole it from us" is the message hammered into each of these young girls and boys.
Some of the teachers go further than that. As one educator explained, the basic curriculum is narrow, and teachers are free to "enrich" it in order to help students fully understand their responsibilities. For instance, he said, religiously-minded teachers in UNRWA schools might teach their students that "Israel must be wiped out."
A scene showing young female students gathering in the courtyard of their school before beginning their daily studies is very telling. The girls repeatedly perform what looks conspicuously like a Nazi salute while chanting the words, "Glory to a liberated and Arab Palestine, Glory to the martyrs...Jerusalem is ours!"
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Family Maintenance
Family Maintenance (FM) provides time-limited protective services to families in crisis to prevent or remedy abuse or neglect, allowing Social Workers to work with the family while keeping the child in the home. Services can include counseling, respite care, substance abuse treatment, domestic violence intervention, victim services, and parenting education. FM may be based upon a voluntary agreement with the parents where the court is not involved, or the juvenile court may order services to be provided under Section 300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. FM Services are provided for 6 months but may be extended if there is evidence that the objectives of the service plan can be achieved within the extended time period. If, after that time, the family is unable to adequately care for the child, the county may petition the juvenile court to place the child in out-of-home (foster) care.

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Black English: Its History and Usage in the United States
Vintage Books, 1973 - African Americans - 361 pages
'An important, provocative study....Black English is not a sloppy imitation of white English, Dillard insists, but a precise language with a history and grammar of its own. A teacher of linguistics, he marshals an impressive--and often fascinating--case.'--Charles Michener, Newsweek
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Sherri Shepherd's transformation almost didn't happen: After losing a whopping 30 pounds since her 2007 debut on The View, she began to see the weight creep back on. Rather than surrender, she made a public vow in May to get herself swimsuit-ready.
"This is my marathon," Sherri, 42, says — and it looks as if she's winning the race. The talk show co-host and star of Lifetime's upcoming sitcom, Sherri, has lost 41 pounds in total, dropped 10 dress sizes and cut 10 inches off her 5'1″ frame. And in a new, exclusive interview and photo shoot with OK!, Sherri reveals what inspired her to go public with her pledge — and exactly how she did it.
"I lost weight last year and started gaining it back because I wasn't exercising," Sherri explains in the new issue of OK!. "I said to my producer, 'Why don't we do something where I tell people 'Let's do it together!' and maybe [up the ante with] a bathing suit.' The minute I said that, I was like, 'Gosh, I should take it back because I really want M&M's!' But I had to do it. Then all of sudden I had all these people doing it with me. I'd Tweet about going to the gym and how hard it was, and followers would write and say, 'Sherri, I've lost two pounds!' I thought, 'Okay, people are getting into this.'"
To help get her into swimsuit shape, Sherri enlisted the help of trainer Don Scott — who she refers to in her Tweets as the "Evil One" — and he spared certainly didn't give her any slack because of her celebrity. "What I hate is when trainers say, 'Okay, lets do 15,' and then you get to 15, and they go '10 more,' She recalls about her time in the gym. "It has taken every mental thing I have to get to 15, so don't put another 10 on me!"
Now Sherri's focus is on maintaining her weight, without the trainer. "It's just mandatory that I find something I like that I can really keep up," she explains. "I just started this trapeze class that strengthens the arms, and tennis I love. I'm taking salsa lessons."
In addition to her time in the gym, Sherri — who openly admits that she's "not a cooker" — slimmed down with the help of delivered meals from Fresh Diet, including Turkey & Green Salsa Quesadillas, Pan-Seared Sea Scallops with Ginger Jerk Sauce, Salad Niçoise and Cinnamon Pear Cheesecake. "It's freshly cooked and they delivered it in the mornings so I would just eat that," Sherri explains.
But even with all this great food, there were still times when desire's seductive head would pop up. "Sometimes I just said, 'I don't want tilapia anymore; I can't even deal with salad. I want M&M's and Ruffles,'" she confesses. "But the difference was I was gonna get back up and go to the gym and keep my commitment. I never once felt like I deprived myself."
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Freshman Discovers Africaby Nick Gregory '06 • November 4, 2004 Share:
While other students were filing into Dr. Blix's religion class in Goodrich Hall, Homer Twigg was waking up to the crash of angry elephants pounding through the jungles of Africa. Halfway across the world, the Wabash student was getting an education of a totally different kind.
Homer Twigg, a pledge of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, traveled Oct. 7-17 to Malawi. He accompanied his father to an AIDS research conference hosted by the Welcome Trust Fund. Twigg was able to experience the wildlife and get to know the citizens of the nearby villages.
In preparation for his trip, Twigg was given a plethora of vaccinations for a variety of diseases, including polio and tetanus. He was also given a supply of anti-malaria pills to take beforehand as a preventative measure. Hallucinations, particularly of the auditory nature, are a common side effect for such medicines.
"The Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday before I left I heard people calling my name even when there was nobody around," Twigg said.
The threat of contracting malaria remains a possibility for Twigg, who is armed with a handful of pills and instructions to visit a hospital if he observes any sort of fever.
The Welcome Trust Fund is a fund started for the benefit of mankind that provides grants for research on diseases like AIDS and cerebral meningitis. The trip was also an opportunity to research AIDS and pneumococcus. Dr. Homer Twigg, the Wabash student's father, specializes in the pulmonary immune response in HIV positive patients.
Scientists from all over the world met with local doctors to share results from their research, Twigg explained.
"They spoke a different language at the meetings," the student said. "They had the thickest British accents and used strings of acronyms and jargon. After five hours of scatter plots and charts, I had to get out of there."
When not attending the presentations with his father, Twigg took time to enjoy Malawi's natural beauty. A quick trip down the Shire River lead to the nearby game park where Twigg was able to get close, perhaps too close, to elephants, hippopotami and other wild creatures.
Twigg spent a portion of his time in Malawi doing fieldwork with a group of doctors. The goal was to check up on cerebral meningitis patients that the hospital released after treating. During the excursions through the nearby villages he observed a special quality in the people of Malawi.
"The world spins slower in Malawi," Twigg said. "They've got plenty of time."
After spending a week in a foreign country, Twigg returned to campus with a new set of life experiences.
"Africa is living proof that you can make $100 a month and still be happier than most people," Twigg said.
Twigg is a Kappa Sigma pledge and a Greek and Religion major. He is active with the campus radio station, world music club, and intends on working with The Bachelor when his pledgeship ends.
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Santigold is Santi White: an artist whose perseverance relies on invention, a champion who survives off her own skill and faith. She is a major muse watched by the inspired world, an in categorical performer who collapses time and genre with one hand guided by tradition, while the other hand carves out a shining future. Santigold is neither calm nor mayhem, but from her lungs burst every color in between.
After four years of hide and seek in which blogs blew up at the sudden release of any track with her name attached to it, Santigold returns in a moment of global aggression and vulnerability. Honing in on the hyper-media cult of personality, in her unmistakable voice she asks the listener: Into what fantasy do you hurl yourself as you gaze into the glow of your machine? The answer to this question is central to what drives "Master of My Make-Believe," her latest work to be released this spring on Atlantic Records.
As an antidote against self-celebratory status updates in a climate where the focus on fame outweighs a day's emotions, "Master of My Make-Believe" summons pop culture zombies back to life. This is sound proof of an artist on a diligent journey, measuring the power of individual mood against social clamor. Sifting through a wondrous wreckage of airplay, upload, and anguish, Santigold's talent lies in filtering reality through freakdom, to find in desire a timeless spark of raw magic.
Anyone caught referring to "Master of My Make-Believe" as a sophomore effort is only half right. Though relatively fresh as Santigold, Santi White's history of writing, production, and performance stretch beyond the century's flip. Her collaboration with the industry's most recognized and respected talent is something continuous and wide reaching, making her musical lineage all the much richer. Declared Best Breakthrough Artist by NME in 2008 and Pop Music Vanguard by ASCAP in 2009, the voice that defines Santigold is as complex as the faces that pack a subway car, as intimate and honest as conversation on a weathered stoop.
Through chopped pianos, the clink of glass bottles, and the peaking blast of motorcycle engines, "Master of My Make-Believe" accounts for 21st century details of life from the heart's center to the mind's periphery. In her pen and in her voice, the breadth of substance presented in Santigold's newest songs is immediate and complex. There are valleys here wherein the drudge of daily living is met with caution and confronted by mortality, but underneath it all there is the celebration of each person's power and vision to fight toward what they believe. Consider this your invitation.


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Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away
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Ajahn Chah (19191992) was admired for the way he demystified the Buddhist teachings, presenting them in a remarkably simple and down-to-earth style for people of any background. He was a major influence and spiritual mentor for a generation of American Buddhist teachers, including Jon Kabat-Zinn, Sharon Salzberg, and Jack Kornfield.
Previous books by Ajahn Chah have consisted of collections of short teachings on a wide variety of subjects. This new book focuses on the theme of impermanence, offering powerful remedies for overcoming our deep-seated fear of change, including guidance on letting go of attachments, living in the present, and taking up the practice of meditation. Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away also contains stories and anecdotes about this beloved master's life and his interactions with students, from his youth as a struggling monk to his last years when American students were coming to study with him in significant numbers. These stories help to convey Ajahn Chah's unique spirit and teaching style, allowing readers to know him both through his words and the way in which he lived his life.News & Reviews
"An invaluable collection of this remarkable Thai forest monk's wisdom teachings: simple, direct, clear, and profound. These fundamental insights on impermanence and uncertainty are delivered with a freshness and creativity that makes them of great relevance for all schools of Buddhism." —Larry Rosenberg, founder of the Cambridge Insight Meditation Center and author of Breath by BreathReader Reviews


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CASTLE GARDEN, NEW YORK. 1824. On the Necessity of Male Chaperons.
I shall close this long and discursive epistle with one more distinctive custom, that may serve to give you an idea of the tone and simplicity of this society. There is something repugnant to the delicacy of American ideas in permitting a lady to come, in any manner in contact with the world. A woman of almost any rank above the labouring classes, is averse to expose herself to the usual collisions, bargainings &c. &c., of ordinary travelling. Thus, the first thing an American woman requires to commence a journey, is a suitable male escort; the very thing that with us would be exceptionable. Nothing is more common, for instance, when a husband or a brother hears that a respectable acquaintance is about to go in the same steam-boat, stage, or on the same route, as that in which his wife or sister intends to journey, than to request the former to become her protector. The request is rarely refused, and the trust is always considered flattering, and commonly sacred. Here you see that the very custom which in Europe would create scandal, is here resorted to, under favour of good morals and directness of thought, to avert it. Cadwallader assures me that he was pained, and even shocked, at meeting well-bred women running about Europe attended only by a footman and a maid, and that for a long time he could not divest himself of the idea, that they were unfortunate in having lost all those male friends, whose natural duty it was to stand between their helplessness and the cold calculating selfishness of the world.
STEAMBOAT CLINTON ON THE OHIO. May 31, 1828. Character of travel by steamboat.
Our first inquiry at Louisville was about the stage to Lexington, but it was so full, and several persons well acquainted with the road gave such discouraging accounts of it that tired as we were with the jolting we had experienced from St. Louis and our bones still aching we had little mind to encounter such another journey, we next walked down to the wharf to learn what steamboats were going to Cincinnati. We found that there were three named to start as yesterday so we stepped on board the Clinton, whose time of starting the clock told us would be four in the afternoon. She was already crammed full of passengers, and there seemed to be no way of stowmg us so we walked off, not well knowing what to do. However, on a second visit Basil interested the clerk so much in us that he volunteered to give up his own little stateroom to Mrs. Cownie and Eliza whilst Basil and I were to be accommodated with two berths in the gentlemen's cabin, which we were to screen off as we best could. We were suffering under an attack of the travellers' fever and I believe would have taken our passage under any circumstances, so we dined, got ready, and were on board and off by half past four. The boat and its accommodations are of the same description of magnificence as in all the other much vaunted boats in these western waters. We were disturbed by the dressing bell at half past four this morning and to try to sleep longer was in vain for the passengers began walking and clattering like the hens and geese in a poultry yard roused by the first crowing of the cock. To be sure it was two hours and a half before we got breakfast and then not a drop of milk was there to be had altho' they had stopped several times in the night and might have procured it, I think, had they been desirous of doing so. But they are not anxious to provide any such luxuries, and it is not surprising that they should be indifferent when they find their passengers put up with anything they choose to give them. The Americans are the most extraordinary people in that respect I ever saw. I have seen them over and over again sit down and eat a dinner barely eatable as to cookery or diet and not above half sufficient for the size of the party without uttering a word of complaint or seeming to find out that anything was wrong.
ON STEAMBOAT FROM CINCINNATI TO WHEELING. March 1830. Travel by steamboat; Separation of the Sexes; Comparison to a European steamboat Journey.
WE quitted Cincinnati the beginning of March, 1830, and I believe there was not one of our party who did not experience a sensation of pleasure in leaving it. We had seen again and again all the queer varieties of its little world; had amused ourselves with its consequence, its taste, and its ton, till they had ceased to be amusing. Not a hill was left unclimbed, nor a forest path unexplored; and, with the exception of two or three individuals, who bore heads and hearts peculiar to no clime, but which are found scattered through the world, as if to keep us every where in good humour with it, we left nought to regret at Cincinnati. The only regret was, that we had ever entered it; for we had wasted health, time, and money there.
We got on board the steam-boat which was to convey us to Wheeling at three o'clock. She was a noble boat, by far the finest we had seen. The cabins were above, and the deck passengers, as they are called, were accommodated below. In front of the ladies' cabin was an ample balcony, sheltered by an awning; chairs and sofas were placed there, and even at that early season, nearly all the female passengers passed the whole day there. The name of this splendid vessel was the Lady Franklin. By the way, I was often amused by the evident fondness which the Americans show for titles. The wives of their eminent men constantly receive that of "Lady." We heard of Lady Washing ton, Lady Jackson, and many other "ladies." The eternal recurrence of their militia titles is particularly ludicrous, met with, as they are, among the tavern-keepers, market-gardeners, &c. But I think the most remarkable instance which we noticed of this sort of aristocratical longing occurred at Cincinnati. Mr. T in speaking of a gentleman of the neighbourhood, called him Mr. M . "General M, sir," observed his companion. "I beg his pardon," rejoined Mr. T, " but I was not aware of his being in the army." "No, sir, not in the army," was the reply, "but he was surveyor-general of the district."
The weather was delightful; all trace of winter had disappeared, and we again found ourselves moving rapidly up the stream, and enjoying all the beauty of the Ohio.
Of the male part of the passengers we saw nothing, excepting at the short silent periods allotted for breakfast, dinner, and supper, at which we were permitted to enter their cabin, and place ourselves at their table.
In the Lady Franklin we had decidedly the best of it, for we had our beautiful balcony to sit in. In all respects, indeed, our accommodations were very superior to what we had found in the boat which brought us from New Orleans to Memphis, where we were stowed away in a miserable little chamber close aft, under the cabin, and given to understand by the steward, that it was our duty there to remain "till such time as the bell should ring for meals."
The separation of the sexes, so often mentioned, is no where more remarkable than on board the steam-boats. Among the passengers on this occasion we had a gentleman and his wife, who really appeared to suffer from the arrangement. She was an invalid, and he was extremely attentive to her, as far, at least, as the regulations permitted. When the steward opened the door of communication between the cabins, to permit our approaching the table, her husband was always stationed close to it, to hand her to her place; and when he accompanied her again to the door, he always lingered for a moment or two on the forbidden threshold, nor left his station, till the last female had passed through. Once or twice he ventured, when all but his wife were on the balcony, to sit down beside her for a moment in our cabin, but the instant either of us entered, he started like a guilty thing and vanished.
While mentioning the peculiar arrangements which are thought necessary to the delicacy of the American ladies, or to the comfort of the American gentlemen, I am tempted to allude to a story which I saw in the papers respecting the visits which it was stated Captain Basil Hall persisted in making to his wife and child on board a Mississippi steam-boat, after being in formed that doing so was contrary to law. Now I happen to know that neither himself or Mrs. Hall ever entered the ladies' cabin during the whole voyage, as they occupied a stateroom which Captain Hall had secured for his party. The veracity of newspaper statements is, perhaps, nowhere quite unimpeachable, but if I am not greatly mistaken, there are more direct falsehoods circulated by the American newspapers than by all the others in the world, and the one great and never-failing source of these voluminous works of imagination is England and the English.
How differently would such a voyage as we were now making be managed on the other side the Atlantic, were such a mode of travelling possible there. Such long calm river excursions would be perfectly delightful, and parties would be perpetually formed to enjoy them. Even were all the parties strangers to each other, the knowledge that they were to eat, drink, and steam away together for a week or fortnight, would induce something like a social feeling in any other country.
It is true that the men became sufficiently acquainted to game together, and we were told that the opportunity was considered as so favourable, that no boat left New Orleans without having as cabin passengers one or two gentlemen from that city whose profession it was to drill the fifty-two elements of a pack of cards to profitable duty. This doubtless is an additional reason for the strict exclusion of the ladies from their society. The constant drinking of spirits is another, for though they do not scruple to chew tobacco and to spit incessantly in the presence of women, they generally prefer drinking and gaming in their absence.
I often used to amuse myself with fancying the different scene which such a vessel would display in Europe. The noble length of the gentlemen's cabin would be put into requisition for a dance, while that of the ladies', with their delicious balcony, would be employed for refreshments' instead of sitting down in two long silent melancholy rows, to swallow as much coffee and beef-steak as could be achieved in ten minutes.
WHEELING, VIRGINIA [West Virginia]. March 1830. Travel by Stagecoach
THE weather was bleak and disagreeable during the two days we were obliged to remain at Wheeling. I had got heartily tired of my gifted friend; we had walked up every side of the rugged hill, and I set off on my journey towards the mountains with more pleasure than is generally felt in quitting a pillow before day-light, for a cold corner in a rumbling stage-coach.
This was the first time we had got into an American stage, though we had traversed above two thousand miles of the country, and we had all the satisfaction in it, which could be derived from the conviction that we were travelling in a foreign land. This vehicle had no step, and we climbed into it by a ladder; when that was removed I remembered, with some dismay, that the females at least were much in the predicament of sailors, who, "in danger have no door to creep out:" but when a misfortune is absolutely inevitable, we are apt to bear it remarkably well; who would utter that constant petition of ladies on rough roads, "let me get out," when compliance would oblige the pleader to make a step of five feet before she could touch the ground?
The coach had three rows of seats, each calculated to hold three persons, and as we were only six, we had, in the phrase of Milton, to "inhabit lax" this exalted abode, and, accordingly, we were for some miles tossed about like a few potatoes in a wheel-barrow. Our knees, elbows, and heads required too much care for their protection to allow us leisure to look out of the windows; but at length the road became smoother, and we became more skilful in the art of balancing ourselves, so as to meet the concussion with less danger of dislocation.
STAGECOACH TO LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. August 19, 1836. Women Travelers on the Coach>
Took leave of my friends in Frankfort and started by the stage for Louisville. Company in the coach--the Sheriff of the County, a cadaverous looking gentleman who bore a strong resemblance to a Turkey Buzzard-- two or three substantial farmers--a doctor, whose plump round about appearonce, showed that he took few of his own prescriptions--and the doctor's lady, a very angular piece ofmortality, tightly laced up in a faded black silk gown. She also wore a tawdry white bonnet. not very clean and bedecked with a profusion of artificial flowers. Her features were sharp and vixen looking, her bright little black eyes were continually glancing about as if in search of something, her thin prim lips looked as if they had been stuped in a composition of starch and vinegar and to complete her charms her voice sounded like the creaking of a door. It was a very disagreeable voice and I have no doubt the doctor also thought so from the involuntary start he gavewhenever its notes fell upon his ears.
After some conversation about the roads, the weather and the crops one of the gentlemen in the usual inquisition style ofAmericans addressed me. "I reckon Sir, you're not from this section of the country?" I replied in the negative. "You�re from the South I expect?" "I am an Irishman." "Hum, ha, from Ireland," said the doctor. " Oh, my," said the lady. "You speak English tolerably plain," pursued my first querist. "Oh, ! sir," said I. "Ihave been in the country six months, and have paid much attention to the language. I don't despair of mastering it yet." "Well, stranger," said he, in an encouraging tone, "when you have been among us a year or two, you will speak it nearly as well as ourselves."
They asked me many questions aboutIreland, of which they had very curious ideas. The lady chimed in and displayed great fluency of speech. She was a learned lady, moreover, and seemed to pride herself on the fund of general information which she possessed. She took pity on my ignorance and enlightened me on many points. Among other things, I learned from her that Holland is the chief town of Germany.
HUDSON RIVER, NEW YORK. Sept. 27. 1841. Steamboat Travel; Treatment of Women Travelers in General.
We embarked once more on the Hudson, to sail from Albany to New York, with several hundred passengers on board, and thought the scenery more beautiful than ever. The steamboat is a great floating hotel, of which the captain is landlord. He presides at meals, taking care that no gentlemen take their places at table till all the ladies, or, as we should say in England, the women of every class, are first seated. The men, by whom they are accompanied, are then invited to join them, after which, at the sound of a bell, the bachelors and married men travelling en garcon pour into the saloon, in much the same style as members of the House of Commons rush into the Upper House to hear a speech from the throne.
One of the first peculiarities that must strike a foreigner in the United States is the deference paid universally to the sex, without regard to station. Women may travel alone here in stage-coaches, steam-boats, and railways, with less risk of encountering disagreeable behaviour, and of hearing coarse and unpleasant conversation, than in any country I have ever visited. The contrast in this respect between the Americans and the French is quite remarkable. There is a spirit of true gallantry in all this, but the publicity of the railway car, where all are in one long room, and of the large ordinaries, whether on land or water, is a great protection, the want of which has been felt by many a female traveller without escort in England. As the Americans address no conversation to strangers, we soon became tolerably reconciled to living so much in public.
RAILWAY FROM NORFOLK TO WELDON, NORTH CAROLINA. December 23, 1841. Separate Arrangements for Men and Women on Railway Cars.
Our car, according to the usual construction in this country, was in the shape of a long omnibus, with the seats transverse, and a passage down the middle, where, to the great relief of the traveller, he can stand upright with his hat on, and walk about, warming himself when he pleases at the stove, which is in the centre of the car. There is often a private room fitted up for the ladies, into which no gentleman can intrude, and where they are sometimes supplied with rocking-chairs, so essential to the comfort of the Americans, whether at sea or on land, in a fashionable drawing-room or in the cabin of a ship. It is singular enough that this luxury, after being popular for ages all over Lancashire, required transplantation to the New World before it could be improved and become fashionable, so as to be reimported into its native land.


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Driving around this morning, I listened briefly to a Friday news roundup show on public radio (the two local sports radio stations were running ads). During these few minutes, the discussion turned to Mitt Romney's statement expressing deep pessimism about the prospects for a peace agreement in the Middle East. A female panelist, or perhaps the host, said in that smug, dismissive tone we often hear from MSM types, that Romney's statement is contrary to "40 years of Republican policy."
Put aside the question of whether pessimism is a policy, as opposed to an attitude. It seems not to have occurred to this mindless partisan that (1) if reaching an agreement in the Middle East under which two states live in peace and security has been Republican (and, indeed, Democratic) "policy" for 40 years and (2) no such agreement has been reached during all of that time, then (3) Romney's deep pessimism is probably well justified.
It's too much to expect objectivity from MSM commentators. Here, it was too much to expect the commentator even to understand how her attempted pro-Obama talking point cuts.


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Job Description
The Greta Home and Academy is working to change the future of Haiti by providing a safe, Christian environment for children to learn and grow. The school trains young men and women to become Christian leaders by giving them a quality education, marketable skills, and spiritual encouragement through discipleship courses and worship services. Have a "Career With Impact" and serve as the Principal of the school!
As Principal, you will be given the opportunity to train and mentor academy leadership and faculty; ensure that learning methods and activities contribute to students' spiritual, mental, social, and physical development. In addition, you will develop appropriate curriculum, activities and standards to ensure all Greta Home and Academy (GHA) students receive highest level of education.
Two-year contract
Accompanied but unable to accommodate children
The job:
- Lead academy's administration, faculty and students toward GHA's vision, mission and goals.
- Ensure adherence to procedures for optimal operation and functioning consistent with Evangelical Christian philosophy, mission, values and goals.
- Establish and promote high academic performance and behavioral standards and expectations for students and staff.
- Model teaching methods that encourage a variety of instructional strategies and materials consistent with best practices in child development and learning.
- Assess current curriculum and learning environment; establish procedures for evaluation and selection of instructional materials and equipment.
- Supervise staff and programs to ensure all students receive highest possible level of education.
- Mentor national GHA leadership team to help develop knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to advance GHA's performance over time.
- Observe and evaluate teachers' performance and report any continuing problematic areas to GHA Executive Director.
- Observe classroom instruction; review lesson plans, classroom operations and teaching methods; implement improvement plans for desired educational outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with all Haitian governmental educational requirements, licensure, board policies, and civil regulations.
- Manage staffing selection, hiring, and supervision.
- Complete all records and reports as requested by the Executive Director in a timely manner.
- Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers.
- Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.
- Assess, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff.
The requirements and responsibilities:
- Master's degree (M. A.) in Education or equivalent; and at least four years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A proven track record as a school administrator or principal; international school experience preferred.
- Significant experience in a developed country's educational system.
- Twelve credit hours of college-level Biblical studies strongly preferred.
- English language fluency required. French or Creole language skills preferred.
- Deeply committed to supporting a wide range of learners, serving underprivileged students, and thriving in a multicultural environment.
- Skilled at developing teachers in an impoverished third-world context.
- Passionate for educational excellence, quality outcomes and practices.
- Ability to keep focus on overall goal of sharing the Gospel.
- Proficient using Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Directly supervises team of educational faculty.
- Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
The perks:
- Medical, prescription, dental & vision coverage
- Disability insurance
- Term Life insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Ten paid holidays (holiday observance will depend on the host country)
- Annual home leave
- Twelve vacation days per year
Please submit a résumé and detailed cover letter. We look forward to reviewing your application!
Samaritan's Purse Distinct Objectives:
PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL - EXALT Christ and share the Gospel while working in His Name around the world
SERVE WITH EXCELLENCE - EXCEED the world's standard while serving the purposes of God's kingdom
RESPOND WITH COMPASSIONATE ACTION - EXPEDITE our response to needs as the Lord reveals opportunities to minister
DEMONSTRATE BIBLICAL INTEGRITY - EXHIBIT character and integrity personally, at home and work
WALK IN BOLD FAITH - EXPECT God to do the impossible
Samaritan's Purse Mission Statement:
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Samaritan's Purse Statement of Faith:
* We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. (1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17)
* We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6)
* We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. (Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15)
* We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. (Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7)
* We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. (John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16-18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10)
* We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. (1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15)
* We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church. (1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23)
* We believe that the ministry of evangelism and discipleship is a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15; 1 Peter 3:15)
* We believe God's plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made to complete each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female. (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9)
* We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism. (Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, and 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15)
* We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen. (Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10)
Application Instructions
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Posted: 3/5/2019
Job Status: Full Time
Job Reference #: 9025-1


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Friday, December 30, 2005
Love Yummies
I have written about these before, but without giving a recipe. This is a lovely little cake, that goes by many names in Swedish. I grew up with them as "Mocha Squares", Per's family called them "Maj's Spring Squares" and nowadays they're often called "Love Yummies" in the coffee shops. I prefer the last name, isn't it cute?
It's also fast and simple to bake, and it was the first thing Per made for me when we first started dating. It freezes well, if you're so inclined. Serve with coffee - it's perfect with a strong espresso!
Mocha Squares
2 eggs
300 ml sugar (about 240 g)
150 ml milk
450 ml flour (about 225 g)
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp vanilla sugar or extract
1 tbsp cacao powder
150 g melted butter or shortening
Butter and line a sheet pan with bread crumbs. Heat the oven to 225°C (~435°F)
Beat eggs and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and cacao. Mix the flour and baking powder, and add this to the batter with the milk. Finally, add the melted butter or shortening. Pour the batter into the prepared sheet pan. Bake for about 15 minutes. Take out and let cool completely.
For the topping:
200 g sieved powdered sugar
4 tbsp melted butter
4 tbsp cold strong coffee
1 tbsp cacao
2 tsp vanilla sugar or extract
dessicated coconut flakes
Mix everything together, except the coconut. Spread over the cooled cake and sprinkle with the coconut.
6 comments:
- Nic said...
Yum! I've been craving coconut for a while and I think that the coconut/mocha combination sounds irresistable. In fact, I had a drink like that at a Starbucks in Hawaii - delicious!
- December 30, 2005 4:09 PM
- Anne said...
Nic - oh, don't even mention Starbucks. I have the worst abstinence.. I really have to learn how to make REALLY good replicas of their drinks - they are just perfect for me. And the closest Starbucks? Um, London. *sigh*
- December 30, 2005 4:41 PM
- tweety said...
Mmmm, looks yummy! Thanks.
- December 30, 2005 4:48 PM
- Foodfreak said...
These look delicious and may be the perfect addition to my husbands lunch box - have to try them soon!
- January 02, 2006 3:03 PM
These are Snoddascake to me :) eller snoddaskaka som det heter på svenska
- March 16, 2007 1:30 PM
Thank you Anne
These are SOOOO good. LOVE the mocha icing and can't believe how easy to make and quick to bake. I haven't got a big enough cake tin so I will just have to eat piece number 4. Niki from New Zealand
- August 01, 2010 1:16 PM


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LOS ANGELES – Michael Jace, best known for portraying a Los Angeles police officer on the television drama "The Shield," pleaded not guilty today to the murder of his wife at the couple's Hyde Park home.
Jace, 52, is accused of shooting his wife, April, around 8:30 p.m. May 19. The actor called 911 shortly afterward and he was arrested early the next morning by Los Angeles police, authorities said.
The 40-year-old woman's body was found inside the home. Police said the couple's two children — who were both under 10 — were in the home at the time.
The couple would have celebrated their 11th anniversary in June.
The murder charge includes an allegation that Jace personally and intentionally discharged a handgun. If convicted as charged, Jace faces 50 years to life in state prison.
Jace is best known for his role as LAPD Officer Julien Lowe in "The Shield." He has also appeared in such films as "Forrest Gump," "Boogie Nights" and "Planet of the Apes."
The actor remains jailed on $2 million bail.
A pretrial hearing was set for Sept. 19.


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Several musicians played up and down the avenue from Columbia Street to Fourth Avenue, including the young cellists of the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music's Suzuki Kids program, who performed on the sidewalk outside of The Moxie Spot at 81 Atlantic Ave., and Roscoe Taint, who played for passersby outside The Brazen Head at 228 Atlantic Ave.
"This is really an all-day event that is geared toward celebrating the businesses and atmosphere of our BID," said Ria Ferreria-Hendricks. "We're hosting live musicians that we have curated as part of the Make Music New York event that's happening all over the city today. We have encouraged business owners to set up and bring their items out onto the sidewalks, and we are also hosting viewings of the World Cup in several of our bars."
While the celebration was very kid friendly early on in the day, complete with free face painting and bubble blowing machines, Ferreria-Hendricks said that later in the day it was going to be adult time, with performances and drink specials going late into the night.
Nat Rubin, owner of The Moxie Spot, was happy to have the children of the conservatory perform outside his restaurant, which doubles as a play space, and handed out cookies to all the performers when they were finished with their performance.
"When the BID started asking if any businesses on the street would be interested in hosting performers, we jumped on board right away," Rubin said. "I was really glad that we were able to find an act that fit our theme, and not something like death metal."


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Ok users of GG & Members of GG forum,
Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) that should be read before posting.
Q. Can you allow us to make codes for (insert game name here) I want to for offline only.
A. No we cannot each game has to be checked out first to see what data can be modified & if anything will affect online play. Therefore we won't just be adding games to the list.
Q: Can you fix it so these trophies unlock? It's offline only for crying out loud!
A: No we can't give you trophies just because you want them. GG wasn't designed to give you trophies it was designed to make games more fun, easier or add replay value.
Q: Can you allow codes for locked game saves? I can get it off my system I have CFW.
A: No we will not make codes for games with locked game saves unless the developer releases a patch to unlock the saves.
Q: Can you please add CoD /Dark souls/Star Ocean?
A: CoD will not be added as it will lead to online modding as some data is stored on the saves that links to MP. Dark souls & Star Ocean is locked.
Q: How do I resign my profile to another save?
A: The best way is to copy your profile from the same game you're downloading the save for. Example if you're wanting to download a Dragons Dogma save to extract your profile from your own Dragons Dogma save. These are the steps: Copy your save to USB from your PS3, take it to the PC & open the GG program, right click your save choose extract profile,(I'd name your profile so you don't get confused if you extract multiple profiles I name mine my PSN/SEN ID) Now all you do is download the save open it in the GG program, right click & choose resign, choose your profile you've already extracted, copy back to ps3 & overwrite. That's all there is to it.
Q: Why can't you make God mode/Auto Aim/Auto Headshots/Inf Lives/Inf Ammo/Inf Money codes?
A: The Game Genie is a save editor. It can only modify the data stored in a save. We can only create those types of codes if the developers left in those options in that form or a debug mode that can be enabled & disabled by a 0 or 1. The Game Genie cannot access the ps3 memory and edit these things on the fly. For that you would need a cfw ps3 and or a device like UC. Do not ask how to obtain these as it is strictly prohibited to talk about those things in this forum.
Game Genie is a SAVE EDITOR not a MEMORY EDITOR. That being said please do not ask for these types of codes. If we find it is possible a code will be made for it. But to date only one game has had a Debug left in the save data and that is Castlevania Lords of Shadow.
Q: I just got my game genie and there's nothing on it no install file or anything, what do I do?
A: You can go here to get the install http://download.gamegenie.us/ps3/
Q: Hey I found codes for a game that's not on your list, so is it cool if I post them?
A: While us at GG love our users and fans to try and help and contribute, we would appreciate not posting codes for games we do not support. If it's not supported, there is a reason. Either we will not support this game & develop codes for it, or we just haven't got to it yet. We have to check each game and make sure we can make codes for it that won't interfere with any kind of online multiplayer. This may result in unfairness towards those that do not own a Game Genie. No, please do not post codes for games that isn't supported by the GG. If you do, the topic will simply be removed.
Q: Can I upload a modded save?
A: No you cannot. We don't allow that on the forums for multiple reasons. Especially if you modded your save via another site or program as 95% of the time unless the codes were stolen from us in the first place they do not work!
Q: If I buy game genie can I upload youtube videos of it & me showing how to use it?
A: Yes you can, as long as you do not advertise to mod other peoples saves or offer the service, be it free or charging them to do so. You must also tell where to buy the product by including a link in the description.
Q: Can you make codes for this online game?
A: No, we will never make codes for any online game. Every game we code is thoroughly checked first before we even start making codes so that we can see if our cheats would affect online play or not.
Other topics to read before posting:
SKILLER's HOW TO Q&A
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gordonx2t needed a new banner ad design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 4 designs submitted by 1 freelance designers.
I need a banner for my new site. It will be in contrast to my logo colors and design. Seen in my other contest.
Banner will be Aprox 2" high by 10"long
The banner will have one of the green colors used in logo as an accent not the main base.
Theme:happy customer sharing their wonderful experience with a friend convincing them to visit missionaryphonecards.com. My site will be geared towards the Christian user. The site will promote prayer, fund raising, overseas support, and custom art uploads for printing, and of course, phone cards.
Please see the logo first. Incorporate a "share this" button into the design somewhere, found on sharethis.com
- Simple and inviting with clarity.
- I want something that flows left to right
- The banner should be geared toward the sharing of my site with others.
Hearts, color pink.
I don't like copy cat versions that people use over and over.


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The Role of Independent Voters in the Election
Ohio, Colorado and Florida: The year opened with these counties and their states up for grabs, and they remain so down to the eve of the election, where enthusiasm mixes with exhaustion among both voters and partisan activists. Photo: AP Images.
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The push toward Wrestlemania is in full swing with the big event only 30 days away. The card is starting to come together, but the big question is, who will team up to take on The Shield? After RAW is looks like Sheamus, Orton and Big Show may team up, but first Sheamus and Show will face off tonight. Michael Cole is filling in for JBL, who is off scaling mountains in South America.
Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter kick of the show from Albany, New York. Swagger announces that he is the future champion before passing the microphone off to Colter, who launches into one of his conservative rants. Just remember kids, he's just playing a "character".
Alberto Del Rio walks out on stage with his counter point; it's a parody video that the champ and Ricardo Rodriguez put together. Ricardo actually does a really good American accent. I barely recognize him as Colter. Usually these parodies of wrestlers are pretty dumb, but this one is really clever. It was no DX making fun of the Nation of Domination, but it's up there.
Match #1 � Heath Slater and Drew McIntyre w/ Jinder Mahal vs. Daniel Bryan and Kane
McIntyre actually mounts some offense against Kane, but the Big Red Monster turns the tables. Slater tags in, but gets into trouble in the champs corner. Bryan is whipped into Slater and goes to work with a series of kicks. Bryan looks for a hurricanrana, but instead both men flip over the top rope. Bryan misses a running kick of the apron, and is beat up on the outside by McIntyre.
Back in the ring, Bryan is beat up in the corner. Kane gets the hot tag, unloading on Slater, drop kicking him in the face and follows that with a clothesline in the corner. Kane pins Slater, who kicks out at two. Mahal provides a distraction, allowing Slater to avoid a chokeslam. Bryan makes a blind tag, and nearly get rolled up by Slater. Bryan counters into the No Lock and Kane slams McIntyre out of the ring. Slater taps allowing Team Hell No to pick up the win.
Winner via submission: Team Hell No
For some reason Brad Maddox joins the announce team and we get a recap of Triple H calling out Brock Lesnar on Monday.
Our intellectual savior, Damien Sandow, is in the ring to address his opponent for tonight. He's a man that Darwin forgot, Ryback. Maddox then claims his in charge tonight, because he is the Assistant Managing Supervisor of RAW or Assistant to the Managing Supervisor. Whatever. That joke was done on The Office five years ago, in fact at one point Michael Cole makes an Office reference, sheesh!
Match #2 � Damian Sandow vs. Ryback
Ryback tosses Sandow out of the ring, but Sandow is able to outsmart Ryback and beats on him as he gets back in the ring. It doesn't last long, as Ryback just over powers him, eventually hitting the meat hook clothesline. Ryback finishes him off with the Shell Shock. Ryback covers and gets the win.
Winner via pinfall: Ryback
After RAW went off the air on Monday, The Shield attacked Big Show, who blamed Orton and Sheamus for the attack.
Match #3 � Alberto Del Rio w/ Ricardo Rodriguez vs. Dolph Ziggler w/ AJ Lee and Big E Langston
Ziggler decks the Champ, but Del Rio shrugs it off and kicks Ziggler in the leg. Ziggler connects with a splash in the corner and the chokes Del RIo on the bottom ropes. Langston hits Del Rio with a cheap shot with the ref distracted. Rodriguez tries to get some revenge for his boss, but Big E will have none of it. AJ gets between the two, as Rodriguez grabs a bucket of water. He aims for Big E, but instead get AJ all wet. She flies off the handle, chasing Rodriguez around the ring. Big E picks her up. The ref has seen enough of this nonsense, ordering AJ and Big E to the back.
After the break, Ziggler drops an elbow on Del Rio and then slaps on a chin lock. Del Rio fights out and nearly gets the pin with a sunset flip. Swagger and Colter are watching the match backstage. Del Rio whips Ziggler into the corner, but then runs directly into an elbow. Ziggler misses a jumping elbow in the corner, allowing Del Rio to hit a Superplex. Both men are down in the ring, Ziggler gets to his feet first, but Del Rio is able to fight back. Ziggler shoots off the ropes, right into a Tilt-a-Whirl backbreaker. The champ connects with a super kick to the jaw, but Ziggler is able to kick out of the pin. Del Rio catches Ziggler in the corner and gets him tied up on the ropes. The champ unloads with shots to the midsection and then hits a back cracker. Del Rio goes up high, but Ziggler connects with a drop kick as the champ leaps off the top turnbuckle. Del Rio somehow kicks out. The champ nearly gets the pin off a German suplex and then charges Ziggelr in the corner. Ziggler leaps at the champ and hits him with a spinning DDT. The champ kicks out and looks for the cross arm breaker. Ziggler counters into a pin, but Del Rio kicks out. The champ goes for the cross arm breaker again, and this time is able to lock it in. Ziggler taps out.
Winner via submission: Alberto Del Rio
Daniel Bryans runs into AJ backstage and asks what happened to her. AJ and Bryan have a pointless back and forth where they insult each other, and Bryan also takes a few shots at Ziggler.
Match #4 � Yoshi Tatsu vs. Mark Henry
JOBBER ALERT! Poor Yoshi is going to get squashed here, but before the match we see a standoff backstage between Henry and Ryback. Henry pins Tatsu with the World's Strongest Slam before I can even finish typing this sentence.
Winner via pinfall: Mark Henry
If you missed it on Monday, Donald Trump is being inducted into the Celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame.
Sheamus isn't surprised that Big Show blames him for the attack by The Shield, because nothing is ever Show's fault. Sheamus says it definitely won't be Show's fault when he connects with the Brogue kick tonight.
In case you missed RAW on Monday, we get another look at The Rock and Cena face off.
Match #5 � Kaitlyn vs. Tamina Snuka
Layla watches the match from ringside and Cody Rhodes watches from the back. Layla tries to jump in the ring after getting caught in fight outside the ring. Tamina hits a Samoan drop and pins Katilyn to get the win.
Winner via pinfall: Tamina Snuka
Damien Sandow is trying to talk strategy with Rhodes, but all Cody wants to talk about is Kaitlyn.
After two false starts, because no one can pronounce his name correctly, Fandango will make his debut tonight. Or not. Lillian Garcia can't live up to his standards and Fandango heads to the back. I hope this guy never wrestles.
Booker T can't believe what he is seeing, so he sends Teddy Long off to deliver a message to Fandango. Teddy needs to tell him that next time he is booked in a match, he better wrestle.
Oh goody, another Swagger YouTube video!
Match #6 � Sheamus vs. The Big Show
Show and Sheamus battle in the corner, with the Irish man fighting off chops from Show. Sheamus shoots off the ropes and runs right into a spear. Sheamus rolls out of the ring and Show follows, allowing Sheamus to get the upper the hand as they tried to get back in. Show takes a beating on the apron, but then tosses Sheamus to the outside and into the time keepers area. We then go to commercial.
After the break, Show connects with a side slam, but Sheamus kicks out of the pin. Sheamus catches Show climbing the turnbuckle, but can't get him up on his shoulders. Show drops Sheamus on his face, and then chops away at him in the corner. Show picks up the Irishmen by his throat, but Sheamus fights out with head butts. A running knee to the mid section takes Show down, but Sheamus gets caught coming off the top rope. Sheamus is able to counter the chokeslam into a DDT, but can't get the pin. Show looks for the knockout punch, but Sheamus counter again, this time into White Noise. Sheamus calls for the Brogue kick, but Show rolls out of the ring. Sheamus leaps off the apron to connect with a double axe handle, but Show is able to toss Sheamus back into the ring. It was an ill-advised move though, as Sheamus Brogue kicks Show off the apron. In a move that surprised no one, The Shield hit the ring, surrounding Sheamus. Randy Orton runs down to help, but the three members of the Shield over power the two. Show gets back to his feet and cleans house in the ring, tossing all three members of The Shield. Show takes out Sheamus with a knockout punch, but then turns right into an RKO from Orton. The show ends with Orton the only Superstar standing in the ring.
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SACRAMENTO — A lawsuit filed Christmas Eve alleges that a prominent California lobbying firm sought influence by directing illegal contributions to dozens of politicians — including nearly a third of the Legislature.
The suit charges that Sloat Higgins Jensen and Associates tapped its roster of Fortune 500 clients to steer hundreds of thousands of dollars in checks to favored politicians — although the document fails to name any.
According to the court papers, company founder Kevin Sloat, who was once an aide to former Gov. Pete Wilson, also improperly gave gifts to legislators, instructing that no written record of them be kept.
Legislative lobbyists are barred by California law from donating to lawmakers or candidates for the Legislature, and from directing such contributions. The state also prohibits lobbyists from making, arranging or delivering gifts worth more than $10 to an elected state official in a single month.
The allegations are made by Rhonda Smira, a former employee of Sloat's firm. She contends that she was fired in late 2012 because she protested that Sloat's practices were illegal and says Sloat falsely accused her of theft.
Smira asserts wrongful termination and defamation, and seeks various damages but does not specify an amount.
Sloat did not respond to the accusations.
But in a written statement provided by a media consultant, the Sloat firm questioned Smira's credibility. The statement said Smira is under investigation by local authorities on unspecified charges.
"We are not at all surprised that the plaintiff, a former bookkeeper for the firm, has resorted to such a desperate legal maneuver," the statement said.
Shelly Orio, spokeswoman for the Sacramento County district attorney's office, said the department has a case against Smira under review.
Smira's lawyer, Jesse Ortiz, said the lawsuit lacks legislators' names because it is not his practice to spell out such supporting details in an initial pleading.
The lawsuit alleges that Sloat and his firm routinely broke state political law over the last decade, arranging private dinners, doling out floor tickets to Sacramento Kings basketball games and passes for San Francisco Giants baseball games, and setting up golf outings.
Smira, who now runs a consulting firm that specializes in campaign finance reporting and event hosting, says in the suit that she was ordered not to provide receipts for the gifts; that way, recipients could avoid disclosing the transactions on financial reports required by the state.
The lawsuit says Sloat told her: "If I don't report and there is no written record, and they don't report it, then it didn't happen."
She also says it was her job to arrange elaborate fundraisers for California lawmakers at Sloat's showcase home in Sacramento, stocked with cognac and imported cigars and served by private caterers.
Sloat's lobbying clients were expected to attend and make political donations, Smira alleges.
"A typical evening at [Sloat's] mansion would result in between $10,000 and $50,000 for an elected official," the lawsuit states, and in return the firm's clients "were promised exclusive access to the governor, legislators or candidates."
The lawsuit alleges that 37 lawmakers and an undisclosed number of other public officials received "hundreds of thousands of dollars" in illegal contributions this way.
Sloat was Wilson's chief legislative aide in the 1990s, when he "supervised legislative operations in 81 state departments in the executive branch," according to the firm's website.
Sloat's business partner, Kelly Jensen, worked in the 1990s as chief of staff for Charles Calderon, who was then state Senate majority leader. Calderon is a brother of current state Sen. Ronald S. Calderon (D-Montebello), who is under investigation by federal authorities alleging that he engaged in influence peddling and bribery.
That investigation has spotlighted Ronald Calderon's legislative lifestyle, including travel, dinners, cigars and liquor paid for by lobbyists and their clients.
The Sloat firm reported receiving $4.4 million from four dozen clients last year to lobby state government, making it the seventh-largest concern in the Sacramento lobbying corps.
The company's client roster includes Indian casino operators, city governments, water agencies and beer makers and other large corporations.


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An unwanted caller phoned Paul Del Favero's mother and showed up at her house several times between Aug. 21 and Sept. 6. Mr. Del Favero, of Abram's Landing Road, and his mother both told him to stop, and police strongly advised the same, after which he agreed.
Carolyn Hurley of Manhattan said someone used her unlocked rental Zipcar that was parked on Old Stone Highway on Sept. 5, and damaged it. Zipcar renters are instructed to leave the keys in the car and use a credit card to unlock and start it. Ms. Hurley told police she had attended a party at a nearby house that night, with 50 to 75 others present.
Nicholas Egleson's driver's-side car window was damaged Sunday in the Ocean Dunes parking lot on Bluff Road. The Manhattan man estimated the damage at $250.
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The rear passenger window of Jose Mayorga's parked pickup was smashed on Labor Day on Atlantic Street.
That same day, after using the grill on an outside deck at Wooded Oak Lane, Jaider Shergill of Manhattan poured water over the charcoal and left. He later saw the deck smoking. He was able to extinguish the fire quickly by himself, but damage to the deck and siding was estimated at $500.
Harold McMahon Jr. of Amagansett reported that galvanized aluminum leaders and gutters, with a combined value of $5,250, had been removed from a Montauk Highway building where he was working. The exterior trim was damaged in the process and will cost $500 to replace. The report came in on Sept. 7.
William H. Stafford III of Sulky Circle told police that a man left him a voice-mail message on Saturday over a civil dispute, saying he was "a violent guy, and if anyone comes to his house they would leave in a body bag." Mr. Stafford wanted the incident on the record, and asked police to tell the man to stay away from him.
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Someone driving a maroon pickup dumped brush on his property on Labor Day, Andrew Frankel of Briar Patch Road told police. A phone number and address in Springs might be linked to the litterer.
Another Labor Day report: Judy Feldman alerted police to a suspicious object sitting on Main Street near the westbound Jitney stop. Police discovered a suitcase with a note reading "Please do not take, I went for coffee and be right back for the Jitney."
A kitten was stuck under a boiler at the Coach store on Newtown Lane Sept. 6. Police called wildlife rescue and someone came to help.
Several people reported a horse running loose on Montauk Highway near Green Hollow Road last Thursday. Police were able to lead the horse to a fenced-in area.
While cleaning the sidewalk on Main Street last Thursday, Michael Bouker noticed a large broken window at the AT&T store. Police determined that a piece of concrete had been thrown through the glass.
Four women were attempting to hitchhike on Egypt Lane near Pantigo Road last Thursday. When police arrived they were gone.
A caller complained of a man urinating on the Railroad Avenue sidewalk near Race Lane on Saturday. Police were unable to find him.
Police spotted an erratic driver on Montauk Highway near Baiting Hollow Road on Saturday. When she was pulled over on Main Street near Dayton Lane, she said she was returning home from a friend's house and was tired. Police conducted sobriety tests, and she passed.
At the Surf Lodge on Sept. 4, Heather Lilleston found her rear passenger window broken and her $150 iPod missing from the front passenger seat. A new window will cost $300.
Two unlocked Fit BMX bicycles, total value $1,600, belonging to Karen Alterio of Nesconset were stolen from the pool area at the Royal Atlantic Resort on Sept. 4.
Black designer reading glasses worth $850 and an iPhone 4G valued at $600, belonging to Gabriel Inchauspe of Manhattan, were lifted from a table at the Crow's Nest on Sept. 2. Mr. Inchauspe forgot the items were on the table when he left the restaurant.
Three bottles of wine, together valued at $1,281.97, were stolen from Finest Kind Liquors on West Lake Drive on Sept. 6. Mike Lorolon, an employee, told police a man wearing a beige raincoat and a light brown backpack had asked several questions about rare vintages before making a purchase. He returned later and asked more questions. Finally, he brought a bottle of white wine to the counter, just as three people simultaneously entered the store. Mr. Lorolon walked to the back of the store and lost sight of the man, who ultimately did buy a small bottle of Bailey's before leaving. Minutes later, Mr. Lorolon noticed two expensive bottles of red wine and a bottle of white, which the man had been carrying around earlier, all missing.
John Rothstein, the manager of the Surf Lodge, said he had received numerous e-mails and phone calls from Charlie Pokier between July 23 and Sept. 10, following a disagreement between Mr. Pokier and the bartender over drink prices. Mr. Rothstein said he had apologized several times to Mr. Pokier, but had declined a face-to-face meeting lest it become violent. According to Mr. Rothstein, Mr. Pokier calls the Surf Lodge at random, using inappropriate language to the employees. Police advised Mr. Rothstein to document future calls.
Andres Salazar of First Street tried to buy a dog from rahabulldogs.com and was instructed to send the company $348 via Western Union on Sept.7. Mr. Salazar was then informed by a man with the company that he needed to pay an additional $1,000. He said he did not have the money, and was told he could send $500 instead. Mr. Salazar complied, but became suspicious. He discovered that the company was listed under several addresses in this country and Great Britain. When police called the company, someone hung up the phone. Mr. Salazar will press charges.


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10:00 am
Sesame Street "Baby Bear's Baby Doll" Baby Bear and Curly Bear are happily playing with dolls. Telly comes along and wants to show Baby Bear his new bulldozer, and Baby Bear quickly hides his doll behind his back and says that it is Curly's. They start to play with the bulldozer, but then Baby Bear suggests they need a driver and he offers his doll. D
11:00 am
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "Friends Help Each Other/Daniel Helps O Tell A Story" Friends Help Each Other - Daniel spends the day at Katerina Kittycat's house. Katerina is excited to show Daniel a birthday tea-party she set up all by herself for her stuffed animals! Katerina accidentally knocks the tea set on the floor, and is very upset that she ruined the party. Luckily, Daniel is a helpful friend and they reassemble the party together. D
11:30 am
Sid The Science Kid "No School Singalong Special!" Sid wonders what he could possibly do on his day off from school. But when all his friends come over for a play date, they quickly put their science minds together and decide to put on a show in the backyard! They each take turns rocking out as they sing their favorite science songs for a very appreciative audience of Mom, Dad, and Zeke!. D
12:00 pm
WordWorld "Bugs to the Rescue/Sheep's First Bike Ride" Bugs to the Rescue - Ant builds Bear a hot-air balloon for her birthday, but Dog accidentally floats away in it! Ant elicits the help of his insect WordFriends Bug, Bee and Fly to rescue Dog and save the day. Sheep's First Bike Ride - Bear and Sheep both learn to build the word "bike," and Sheep learns how to ride one for the first time in her life. In both cases, it just takes some perseverance. D
12:30 pm
Caillou "Springtime!" Caillou is excited that spring is coming, but is disappointed when he finds out there will be no more snow. Caillou and Sarah find a way to save a patch of snow they find under the porch, but soon learn they can't keep it forever. Mom and Dad are busy with spring-cleaning and Caillou wants to help. D
1:00 pm
Barney & Friends "The Blame Game and What's Your Name" The Blame Game: Marcos accidentally breaks an art show project that Melanie has made. Afraid that she will be angry, he doesn't say anything, but then feels guilty. Barney helps him see that honesty and taking responsibility for what we do is always best. D
1:30 pm
Thomas & Friends "Special Times" Surprise Surprise - It's the Winter Holidays on Sodor and Thomas is excited because that means it is party time! However Thomas' friends need help. Percy has a cracked coupling rod, Edward's pistons are popping and Stanley has a faulty firebox. Thomas brings them all to the Steam Works to be fixed. D
2:00 pm
Curious George "We Otter Be Friends/Sir George and the Dragon" We Otter Be Friends - After an otter swims away with Mr. Quint's boat keys, a stranded George tries everything he can to retrieve them. But the otter is a faster swimmer, a quicker runner, and a better hider than George. Can George out-otter the otter and get the keys back? Sir George and the Dragon - George is starring in his first play. D
2:30 pm
Martha Speaks "Martha Walks The Dog/Martha's Got Talent" Martha Walks the Dog - There's a new dog in town and, boy, is he mean! He barks so much that nobody can sleep. Martha's Got Talent - Weaselgraft just can't get Martha off his mind.G
3:00 pm
The Electric Company "Lights, Camera, Beetles" Jessica and Hector plan to surprise their cousin with a bug zoo for his birthday party. When Francine steals the prized rhino beetle, it's up to the Electric Company to get it back in time to save the party. D
3:30 pm
WordGirl "Hello New Year, Goodbye Moon/Art in the Park" HELLO NEW YEAR, GOODBYE MOON - It's New Years Eve! While the Botsfords celebrate with the greatest party ever, Dr. Two Brains is planning to turn the moon into cheese. Will the new year begin with Two Brains acting on his resolution to feast on a cheesy moon, or will WordGirl be able to stop him in time? Vocabulary Words: Massive, Resolution. ART IN THE PARK - Becky agrees to help out Violet with her poetry/painting/music performance. D
4:00 pm
Wild Kratts "Elephant in the Room" The brothers come across a lone baby elephant and bring him back to the Tortuga HQ for safety until they can find his mom. But they learn how mischievous baby elephants can be and get more than they bargained for when it almost destroys the Tortuga! As they rush to get the baby elephant home, the WildKratts team realizes that animals have different structures that serve various functions in growth and survival. And an elephant's trunk is like the multipurpose tool of "creature features" with hundreds of uses, including: showering, blasting water, grabbing, lifting, communicating, "hearing", pushing and pulling. D
4:30 pm
Cyberchase "A Day at the Spa" The kids learn the value of lists, tables and tree diagrams when they encounter a powerful orb.G
5:00 pm
Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "Ruff Fetches The Fetchers" Season Five is about to start but Ruff has been so busy trying to find his long-lost parents, he's forgotten to choose his Season 5 FETCHers! In this casting special, viewers get a behind-the-scenes look at how Ruff goes about picking his contestants. Unfortunately, shortly after selecting his intrepid kids, Ruff loses them on the way to Studio G!. D
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Antiques Roadshow "Orlando, FL - Hour Three" In the final hour from Orlando, appraisers view a circa 1975 aerial photo of the entire Disney property before Epcot was built. Cecil Stoughton, official White House photographer during the Kennedy administration brings a collection of original photographs worth up to $75,000 that document JFK's family life. Part 3 of 3G
8:00 pm
Live From Lincoln Center "One Singular Sensation: Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch" The New York Philharmonic rings in 2013 with this celebration of the life and work of Marvin Hamlisch. The late composer-conductor was scheduled to conduct this concert before his death in August. Guest star appearances include violinist Joshua Bell, Raul Esparza (Company), Michael Feinstein, Maria Friedman, Josh Groban, Megan Hilty, Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara and Frederica Von Stade.G
9:30 pm
Downton Abbey Revisited This special presents some favorite scenes from the series' seasons 1 and 2 to savor before Season 3 begins in January. Key actors and creative staff tell their stories of the depiction of life on an English country estate from 1912 into the 1920s. There are also behind-the-scenes footage and a sneak peak at what is yet to come.G
10:00 pm
Independent Lens "Men Who Swim" In 2009, Sweden's all-male synchronized swimming team, inspired by classical techniques used by 1950s-era swimmer Esther Williams, entered the first international championship for the sport. The move would require increased training for what started as a weekly escape from the daily grind - and in a year several of them turned 40.G
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Diana Ross: for One and for All In 1983 before an audience of thousands of fans in New York's Central Park, the singer gives an all-out performance, even braving a downpour until lightning ends that day's performance. The next day, Diana Ross and her fans return and she performs the entire concert again. Andy Warhol, who attended the storm-tossed concert, said, "The sky darkened and the rain came and it was the most incredible thing I've ever seen. Just the event of the century - her hair blowing and soaking wet ... it was like a dream, like a hallucination, watching this spectacle."G


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Skagit Barn and Daffodils
Tammy M. Anderson 3/28/2012 9:38:04 AMBeautiful capture. Love the flowers and depth. #1452826
Michelle Alton 4/5/2012 3:19:44 AMWAY more than "a host of golden daffodils," this is daffodils as far as the eye can see! Congratulations on your well-deserved POTD! #10075959
Usman M. Bajwa 4/5/2012 3:40:50 AMWhat a refreshing sight for the eyes, Ilene. Thanks for sharing, Ilene and CONGRATZ on the POTD!
Tammy M. Anderson 4/5/2012 3:41:23 AMNo surprise here. Congrats on a beautiful POTD. #10076000
Patricia A. Casey 4/5/2012 3:55:30 AMCongratulations on the POTD Ilene! Fond memories of the Skagit Valley and Tulip/Daffodil time....you captured this beautifully! Thanks for the memory....=^..^= #10076027
Joy Rector 4/5/2012 4:02:16 AMcongrats on the POTD #10076048
Marilyn Cornwell 4/5/2012 4:23:36 AMWhat a treat to see all these Daffodils! Congratulations on POTD! #10076109
Leslie McLain 4/5/2012 4:39:56 AMStunning capture. Congrats on your POTD. #10076148
Shirley A. Kinney 4/5/2012 5:02:16 AMAwesome, Ilene. Never saw so many daffodils in one place. Congratulations on your POTD. #10076181
Nancyj E. Hovey 4/5/2012 5:03:32 AMOH MY GOSH, GORGEOUS. What I wouldn't give to be there and see this in person!
on your very deserving POTD!
Gloria Matyszyk 4/5/2012 5:04:41 AMWonderful shot! It makes me want to go there NOW! Congrats on POTD! #10076189
Richard M. Waas 4/5/2012 5:26:29 AMCongrats Ilene on a well deserved POTD!! #10076223
Susan D. Royce 4/5/2012 5:30:24 AMAmazing Ilene! Congratulations!! #10076229
Nikki McDonald 4/5/2012 5:37:21 AMWow, I've never seen anything like this -- beautiful. Nice pov and composition to emphasize the fields of flowers. Love the touch of yellow on the barn. Congratulations on the POTD, Irene. #10076237
Terry A. Stoa 4/5/2012 6:23:31 AMGreat POTD image, Ilene.
Where is this? #10076314
JO ANN CLEVELAND 4/5/2012 7:08:13 AMWOWZA! Fantastic find, I have never seen this many in one place...congrats on your POTD and hope we see this again Ilene!
jo ann c. #10076386
Karen E. Baumann 4/5/2012 7:12:20 AMSo Beautiful!!! Love the yellow on the barn too! What a way to welcome Spring!
Julianne Bradford 4/5/2012 8:10:44 AMWow! Simply beautiful! Love the matching touch of yellow on the barn. Congratulations Irene! #10076488
Kathryn Wesserling 4/5/2012 8:29:18 AMLove the yellow reflection on the barn's facade. It's making me laugh because it reminds me of how we used to "make butter" by holding dandelions under our chins. Congratulations for your POTD. #10076513
Phyllis H. Burchett 4/5/2012 11:01:28 AMAmazingly beautiful scene and capture, congrats on your POTD!
Jeffrey R. Bange 4/5/2012 1:54:00 PMCongratulations Ilene on a most beautiful and well deserved POTD. #10076749
Anthony G. Comella 4/5/2012 2:04:06 PMSuper viewing! Congratulations!! #10076759
Cathy Barrows 4/5/2012 2:44:09 PMCongrats on your gorgeous POTD...where is this beauty #10076836
Deborah C. Lewinson 4/5/2012 4:38:10 PMCongrats on your POTD, Ilene, for this beautiful and excellent image!!!
Debby #10076983
Mary K. Robison 4/5/2012 9:35:38 PMFull of rustic charm and a gorgeous color ~ a well-earned POTD!
Richard D. Love 4/6/2012 6:55:24 AMCongratulations, Ilene. Wonderful composition, depth, and colors!
Rick #10077760
Lindley Johnson 4/6/2012 8:18:33 AMWhat a lovely scene, Ilene, and you captured it beautifully! Congratulations on your excellent POTD. #10077886
Daniella Puente 4/8/2012 1:49:42 PMWonderful photo, congrats! #10081311
Linda L. Ruiz 5/1/2012 8:36:00 PMcongrats #10117067
Jeffrey R. Bange 5/1/2012 8:38:07 PMCongratulations Ilene on your finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #10117086
Lynn M. Whitt 5/2/2012 2:55:24 AMCongratulations on your beautiful finalist... #10117581
Leslie McLain 5/2/2012 4:01:18 AMCongrats on a beautiful finalist. #10117728
Lindley Johnson 5/2/2012 5:04:58 AMCongratulations on your beautiful finalist, Ilene. #10117977
Carol Eade 5/2/2012 5:37:30 PMA beautiful finalist, Ilene, congratulations. #10119792
Patrick Rouzes 5/2/2012 6:25:34 PMIncredible, Ilene! BIG winner in my book! Good luck! #10119899
Donna La Mattino Pagakis 5/2/2012 6:51:22 PMCongratulations on your gorgeous finalist and POTD! #10119965
Merna L. Nobile 5/11/2012 2:13:33 PM
Well here we are, through thick and thin. It is a joy to be able to be supportive and to congratulate each other for another month of magnificent photographs during May, 2012. I send all of you my very best, Merna Nobile
David M. Montero 5/13/2012 12:17:44 PMCongratulations on your POTD and Finalist selection Ilene. Love the way the flower colors tie in with the barn. #10135785
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