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|April 12, 2006, 10:36 AM
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Suggestion for MODS...Erik Gelhaus
Hey what would you think about an intro thread for folks who want to hang out on this forum?
|April 12, 2006, 10:24 PM
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Sorry Erick,
I hate it when I get someones name wrong...it wasn't intentional.
Now that you mention it it probably wouldn't do any good for the reasons you mentioned.
|April 12, 2006, 11:22 PM
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|April 16, 2006, 07:41 PM
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Had No Idea
Erick, when I discovered this forum, quite by accident by the way, I signed up using my real first name, zip code and actual city and state. I felt this was pretty honest without possibly opening myself up to some strange telephone calls (my number is listed and always has been). If you decide to change and require complete real names, how will you know if that in fact is what people submit?
In a private e-mail I will be more than happy to give you my personal data and resume' but I really don't think I want it posted. It is, of course, your decision.
John Lane
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|April 16, 2006, 08:33 PM
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Using a soubriquet is nothing new on the Internet. With all the loonies out there, and people that will take an "internet disagreement" too far, it is reasonable that people would like to preserve some level of anonymity.
Dismiss due to content. It is impractical to dismiss someone's post due to his or her nickname. It is also the equivalent to judging a book by its cover.
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|April 16, 2006, 08:37 PM
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To be honest, I personally would rather get an idea of a persons character after reading their opinions on a variety of subjects, instead of having them tell me about themselves outright. Some people, it seems, have an overblown imagination when describing how important they are, or what credentials they claim to have.....
And for the record, Derius (D-air-e-us) was my grandfathers name. Derius Tiberias, hence my online name. Out of honor for one of the greatest men I ever knew....
|April 16, 2006, 08:53 PM
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I don't post under a real name for safety reasons.
Using sites like anywho.com, etc. people can find out your phone number and address.
One example I can think of is:
You post a picture of your firearm collection; say an extensive one, worth at least $5000 +. Someone notices that you live in Anytown, USA; which happens to be near where they are. They now look up your name, get an address (won't work everytime, but why take a chance?) and start planning how they will break in and steal your firearms.
I understand that is far-fetched, but there are a lot of parents who are missing children because of the internet. If in today's modern world everyone is on the internet, that means there are a lot of bad people too!
John Lane, I found a list of 5 persons with your name in that area. It would be easy to narrow it down using the phone number and addresses also provided. I obviously won't go any further for your safety. God knows who could end up reading this.
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|April 16, 2006, 09:15 PM
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I do not post personal info into forums, or other unsecure web pages. Having been a victim of ID theft once I do not wish to go through it again. My nick name is related to my former employment as a musician, and I will give general info. I live near St. Louis, work in sales, etc, but no more than that.
I did respond to the "Who's behind the name" thread in general discussion.
|April 16, 2006, 09:40 PM
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I use the 18DAI handle for safety ,and job security as well. It wouldn't do for a PC law enforcement agency to have a member advocating handguns and the safe use of same. Imagine the witchhunt for not quoting the company line , and of all things telling the truth to people about what I see and hear each day. YMMV Regards 18DAI.
|April 16, 2006, 10:11 PM
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I never post my info. I was cyberstalked by someone on a "victim's" site.
On the original topic, you can intro yourself on any of the forums here.
|April 17, 2006, 12:38 AM
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The Internet Is Forever.
I don't use my real name because, while my name doesn't have any sensitive personal information attached to it today, someday there may be enough various bits and pieces to pose a risk to my privacy. Nothing goes away anymore! A hometown mentioned here, a job there, and birthday somewhere else can all be easily threaded together using search engines to form a worrying whole.
I already have my real name and (formerly primary) email posted online, because someone took a college form I filled out 13 years ago and put it in a searchable database online. Nobody asked me - I didn't even remember filling it out! But anyone who knows my name (which, unfortunately, seems nearly unique) can now Google it and get my email - whether I want them to or not. So if I used my real name here, and then sent an email from that address to a potential employer...get the picture?
Erick - with all due respect, expecting people to be totally comfortable with having buttloads of personally identifying information available to essentially everyone in the world, forever, is a bit naive IMO. Especially given the controversial nature of the topics we discuss here.
Oh yeah - ask Kim duToit how having his name associated with pro-gun polemics worked out for his startup business.
For those who can afford the luxury of totally transparent internet dealings - great! More power to you! But I think most of us are being smart, not cowardly, in anticipating that having every single post, web page, or blog entry that we ever make in our entire lives follow us around forever might someday come back to bite us in the rear.
|April 21, 2006, 09:40 AM
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With all due respect Erick; I agree with the slight anonymity available through the pseudoymn; many of the posts I make come from many years of hard earned experience in Northern Ireland and I wouldn't like the idea of freely releasing my details. Some people have long memories and longer grudges they would like settled. In this current security climate a modicum of operational security is a sensible precaution.
When you're wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains
And the women come out to cut up what remains
Just roll to your rifle and blow out your brains
An' go to your Gawd like a soldier.
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Apple suddenly and unexpectedly announced a patent lawsuit settlement with rival smartphone maker HTC on Saturday, ending over two years of legal battles between the firms. But the settlement is most notable because it marks the first time Apple has settled and entered into a cross-licensing agreement with an Android device maker. (See also, "For Apple, One Win and Three Losses in Patent Case against HTC").
Both companies issued stock statements.
"HTC is pleased to have resolved its dispute with Apple, so HTC can focus on innovation instead of litigation," HTC CEO Peter Chou is credited as saying.
"We are glad to have reached a settlement with HTC," Apple CEO Tim Cook added. "We will continue to stay laser focused on product innovation."
Apple sued HTC for infringing on 20 patents "related to the iPhone's user interface, underlying architecture, and hardware" in March 2010. This triggered a series of subsequent patent-related lawsuits from both firms against each other. However, this week's agreement dismisses all current lawsuits between the two.
As important, Apple and HTC have entered into a 10-year licensing agreement that extends to current and future patents held by both parties. Terms of the settlement are confidential.
This is fairly historic, given the short lifespan of the smartphone market. HTC was the first Android licensee that Apple sued. After being sued by Motorola Mobility, Apple countersued that firm in late 2010, then sued Samsung in 2011. To date, Apple had shown little interest in settling these patent disputes.
Indeed, previous Apple CEO Steve Jobs infamously stated he was "willing to go thermonuclear war" over Android and would "spend every penny of Apple's [then] $40 billion in the bank to right this wrong." The quotes were attributed to Jobs in his posthumously published official biography, written by Walter Isaacson. Jobs said that Android was a "stolen product" because it violated so many Apple patents and ideas.
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Portland will host next year's MLS All-Star game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland will host the 2014 Major League Soccer All-Star game.
MLS Commissioner Don Garber, Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson and Portland Mayor Charlie Hales announced the event at Jeld-Wen Field on Wednesday.
In recent years, the MLS All-Stars have played premier international teams in the annual match. This year's All-Stars are set to play AS Roma on July 31 in Kansas City.
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CONCORD - Gov. Maggie Hassan has declared a state of emergency for New Hampshire in response to Friday's snowstorm, which is expected to produce as much as 30 inches of snow in some parts of the state.
"We have been closely monitoring the storm as it has strengthened, and the expected snow totals have now reached levels where a State of Emergency is needed to allow for the mobilization of additional resources and to access any federal assistance that may become available," Hassan said in a statement. "I continue to urge all residents to stay safe, limit their travel and be off the roads by 7 p.m. ahead of the heaviest snowfalls."


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The Lightning signed 2012 first-round pick Slater Koekkoek to a standard three-year, entry-level contract today, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced.
"This is obviously something I have been working toward my whole life," Koekkoek said in a Spitfires press release. "I am happy it's done. But now the real hard work begins.
"Obviously my first hope is to make the Tampa club out of camp [next year]. But knowing I have a great team and teammates to come back to in Windsor if that doesn't happen is awesome."
According to the Lightning's announcement, Koekkoek, 6-foot-2, 186 pounds, played in 42 games in the Ontario Hockey League this season with the Peterborough Petes and the Windsor Spitfires following a mid-season trade on January 10. He played in 40 games with the Petes prior to the move, recording six goals and 28 points. Koekkoek played in two games with Windsor after the trade, notching one assist with a plus-2 rating.
A native of Manotik, Ontario, Koekkoek has played in 133 career OHL games with Peterborough and Windsor, registering 18 goals and 70 points with 112 penalty minutes. He represented Team Canada at the 2011 IIHF Under-18 World Championship, where he had two points in seven games and helped lead Canada to the Bronze Medal. Koekkoek also played in the 2011 Ivan Hlinka Tournament and led Canada in defensive scoring with five points in five games while also serving as alternate captain.
The Lightning made Koekkoek the 10th overall pick at this past summer's draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the first time Tampa Bay has picked 10th overall. He is one of 12 Top 10 picks in Lightning history. Koekkoek was a participant in this year's Lightning Summer Development Camp, helping his team, which also consisted of Vlad Namestnikov, Nikita Nesterov and Cedric Paquette, win the annual 3-on-3 tournament.
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This signing is a bit of a surprise because Koekkoek missed a good portion of the season for second straight year due to a shoulder injury. He had surgery on his right shoulder for the second consecutive year. Doctors examined and cleared Koekkoek before the 2012 draft.
I thought the Lightning may wait another year before signing him just to make sure there were no long-term injury concerns. The Lightning had until June 1 next year before they lost his rights if he wasn't signed.
The Lightning signed 2011 first round pick Vladislav Namestnikov on March 13, 2012, so this is the second straight March a first round pick was signed by the Bolts. Last summer's other first round pick, Andrey Vasilevskiy, is playing in Russia and served as a back-up goaltender in today's Game 7 second round loss by Ufa against Ak Bars, 4-3. Vasilevskiy's junior team, Tolpar Ufa, just advanced to the MHL's quarterfinals, so it's possible he could remain active for a while longer by joining his former team.
Vasilevskiy has expressed strong interest in coming to North America next year and the Lightning no doubt want to sign arguably their top prospect.
As for Koekkoek, he is an important piece to the Lightning's future as the former Petes captain represents high-end offense from the blueline. He's an elite skater with good size that can move the puck. While he can border on undisciplined at times when it comes to taking risks on offense, Koekkoek can carry the puck and distribute it with ease. He was one of just a few sources of offense for a bad Peterborough team through most of the year and the thought was his numbers would have been much higher if he played on a better team.
He should have that chance next year for Windsor under the tutelage of former NHLers Bob Boughner (coach) and Warren Rychel (GM). This isn't a situation like Brett Connolly a few years ago where the Lightning kept a prospect in the NHL because of a less-than-stellar junior situation. Boughner, a former NHL defenseman, will be an excellent teacher for Koekkoek.
Like Connolly in 2011, Koekkoek cannot play in the AHL next season due to his age. Koekkoek, 19, has to be 20 by September 15 to play in the AHL because he was drafted out of Canadian juniors. His birthday is in February.
Koekkoek's first step to reach the NHL is to have a full, healthy season with Windsor next year. A bonus would be earning a spot on Canada's World Junior Championship squad next winter. After his 2013-2014 season, he will likely spend 1-2 years in the AHL before kicking down the NHL door.
Additional Signings?
The Lightning could be busy this spring with this year's crop of junior/college signings. In addition to Vasilevskiy, the Lightning are reportedly interested in signing Western Michigan senior defenseman Luke Witkowski and Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL) center Cedric Paquette. Guelph (OHL) center Tanner Richard is another option, though as of yesterday he hadn't heard from the Lightning. He and his Storm teammates are gearing up for a 4-5 playoff series against Kitchener. Tampa Bay is also reportedly targeting NCAA free agent defensemen Andrej Sustr of Nebraska-Omaha, who played in the Lightning's prospect camp in July, as well as last year's free agent target, Dan DeKeyser of Western Michigan. DeKeyser is Witkowski's defense partner and roommate. Rumors last year were that the Lightning and DeKeyser's hometown Red Wings ended up finalists for DeKeyser's services before he decided to return to school. WMU was eliminated from the CCHA playoffs last weekend and are waiting for a possible at-large bid to the national tournament. One final free agent option could be a goaltender to replace Pat Nagle as the No. 5 keeper in the organization. Nagle's contract ends after this season.
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I was curious if anyone is using the college companion book for the Lingua Latina Pars I. Is it worth the $25? Any comments?
I'm enjoying Lingua Latina but some straight forward grammar discussion in English would be nice without having to rummage on other grammars for the point I'm looking for.
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In response to the recent article, "Bill would give farmers 10-year reprieve on new regs" (March 27) I wish to add more detail on why this bill, Senate Bill 1029, will be detrimental for Marylanders and the Chesapeake Bay.
Agriculture is the single largest source of nutrient pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. That fact alone means that farms must be closely watched to ensure they are following state and federal regulations. The proposal contradicts this important idea by providing the possibility for farms to have a 10-year exemption from new pollution regulations. This means our new laws over the next decade meant to save the bay will not actually have to be followed by some farmers. Additionally, the bill will prevent transparency by hiding how much pollution farms generate, what they must do to prevent and manage pollution, and whether or not they are in compliance with the law.
This bill, though well intended, is not what Maryland needs. Our state has worked hard to determine how to protect the bay from nutrient pollution damage, and this bill would allow farms to stagnate at the current regulatory level rather than adhere to new laws that are more informed and address new concerns. Additionally, granting agriculture an exemption when other polluting sources are not offered the same option is simply unfair because these other industries will end up having to make up for the lack of progress by exempted farms over the next decade. We must work to prevent this bill from passing in our state legislature.
This bill will soon be voted on in the House of Delegates, and I would urge every delegate to vote against it.
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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia's state election body said Friday it will postpone its announcement of final results from last month's general election, a move that could ease fears of violence over opposition protests.
The National Election Committee made the announcement after the government acknowledged moving armored vehicles and troops into the capital, Phnom Penh, to keep order if a threatened mass protest by the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party spins out of control.
The opposition has challenged the ruling Cambodian People's Party's claim of winning the July 28 election, saying there were widespread electoral irregularities. It has said it will reject the results unless there is an independent probe.
The NEC had planned to release the results on Saturday, but said it will delay their announcement because its own investigation of irregularities has not been completed. Final results were to be ratified four days later if not challenged, or on Sept. 8 if official protests were filed.
There were other signs Friday of a move toward compromise, as the NEC said it is willing to consider establishing a special commission to probe election complaints, and the two contending parties agreed in principle to accept such a body.
A similar arrangement was agreed upon a week ago, but was scuttled when the opposition declined to take part because it would not include representatives of the United Nations and civic groups. The NEC said then that such representatives could serve only as observers, not members of the commission.
Provisional results favor the ruling party's claim that it won 68 of the 123 National Assembly seats against the opposition's 55. Long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen has said he will take office again if those results stand.
The opposition says it won 63 seats. Both projections represent a substantial gain from the 29 seats the opposition had in the last assembly.
Hun Sen's tough reputation has raised fears he might use force to quash any protests, so Phnom Penh residents were concerned by the increased military presence in the city.
Interior Minister Sar Kheng said the government deployed military forces in response to the threat by opposition leader Sam Rainsy to call a massive demonstration if his party's demand for an impartial investigation is not met.
The opposition party says there must be a probe of incorrect names and locations on electoral rolls. It charges that voter registrations were manipulated so that more than 1 million people may have been denied their right to vote. Several nonpartisan groups have supported the claim.
Sar Kheng said he did not know whether Sam Rainsy "is able to control the demonstrators or not."
"The government has no intention to intimidate the people but the government has a duty to preserve the country's security and peace," he said, adding that the additional forces would not be used if the proposed demonstration was conducted lawfully.
The nonpartisan Cambodian Center for Human Rights on Friday endorsed the establishment of a special electoral commission and called for calm.
"During this tense time it is extremely important for CNRP and CPP leaders to call on their supporters to remain calm and to refrain from violence and inflammatory speech. Cambodian people have the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly and these rights should be upheld," the group's president, Ou Virak, said in a statement.


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Nov. 26, 2005. On that day, a little more than eight years ago, my 14-year-old son, Zach, killed his first deer. I was with him in the stand when he did. For that, I am thankful.
The stand sits beside a logging road in Arkansas' Ouachita Mountains. It's a comfortable box stand on a tall metal frame. Narrow side windows open outward for shooting. Sitting inside, warm and dry, the hunter has an excellent view of the surrounding woodlands.
The stand belongs to my friend Lin Hinson, who lives near Paron. When Lin heard Zach's first deer hunt was unsuccessful, he invited us to use his stand. Lin had killed a buck there earlier and returned daily to watch whitetails.
"I see deer almost every day," he said. "Chances are good Zach will get a shot at one."
I woke Zach at 3:30 a.m. on hunt day. An hour later, we met Lin and his son Alex at Alex's home. Before dawn, Alex was showing us the way to Lin's stand.
"Dad and I will hunt nearby," Alex said. "If we hear Zach shoot, I'll come check on you."
Zach and I climbed into Lin's stand. In my flashlight beam, I could see words painted on the outside: "The Youngins House." Lin obviously intended the stand to be a special place for young hunters.
Zach has far more patience than I do. As we sat, he watched intently for deer. I fidgeted.
Two hours passed. No deer. Then someone rapped on the stand. It was Alex.
"Dad says to shut the side windows," he said quietly. "The breeze might be carrying your scent to the deer."
Lin's suggestion worked. Soon after I lowered the windows, two whitetails appeared beside us. I nudged Zach and pointed.
Zach's rifle was pointing out the open front window. The deer were to our right, where the window was down. I had to push the side window outward and hold it while Zach repositioned the .30-06. Minutes passed as we reorganized, trying not to spook the deer.
"The one on the left is a four-point buck," I whispered. "The right one looks like a doe. It's your choice."
"The right one is bigger," Zach answered. "I'm going to shoot it."
Zach took careful aim. A shot rang out. The deer bolted. The bigger one obviously was hit.
Zach smiled. He seemed relieved.
"Good shot, son," I said, patting him on the back. "Let's wait a few minutes, and we'll go look for it."
Alex arrived as we were exiting the stand. "Did he get one?" he asked anxiously.
"He sure did," I said.
The deer had fallen just yards away. It wasn't a doe. It was a spike buck. One antler was broken off.
"It's a unicorn, Zach!" Alex said. "It's not every day you kill one of those."
I don't know who was happiest — Zach, Alex, Lin or me. When we met up with Lin, though, it was obvious he was elated at Zach's success. He gave Zach a hearty handshake and congratulated the young hunter.
"It makes me feel good he killed his first deer on that stand," he told me. "He'll never forget that."
He hasn't.
I tell you this story because I want you to know about Lin and Alex's generosity and what it has meant to my sons and me. Zach is 22 years old now, about to graduate from college. Every year since he killed The Youngins House Unicorn, Alex and Lin have shared one of their deer stands so he would have a place to hunt, and they've always invited me as well. My older son, Matt, now living in Chicago, has also been the beneficiary of the Hinsons' kindness. He hunted from their stands many times, too, and killed several deer while doing so. One afternoon, he and Zach both killed deer while hunting from the Hinsons' stands.
This year, Zach hunted again from The Youngins House, but he hunted alone as he has for several years now. He's become quite a marksman and hunter and has no need for his father to sit beside him for guidance.
Around midmorning that day, Zach killed the seventh deer he's taken from one of the Hinsons' stands. The fat doe has been butchered and now resides in our freezer. We'll enjoy many delicious meals of venison steaks, sausage, stew and fried backstrap as a result, and for that bounty we are grateful.
Most of all, we are grateful for the deep friendship shown by Alex and his father. These men are true hunters and sportsmen to the core, and more than any two men I've ever known, they enjoy sharing their love of hunting with others. Had it not been for them, my sons and I would not have been able to enjoy many days together in the field. Memories we treasure would not have been made. Venison we savored on our table would not have been eaten.
Although we try to express to the Hinsons our heartfelt appreciation, words are not adequate. They probably will never really know how much their generosity has meant to us. So I say it here again, hoping others will hear it. The Hinsons' friendship has given my sons and me joyous times together none of us will ever forget. For that, we can never thank our friends enough.
If you are a hunter with a place of your own, I encourage you to reach out to others in the manner Alex and Lin reached out to us. You will change lives in a positive manner that exemplifies the true meaning of being a hunter, and those you changed will never forget that kindness.


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Wow so we might actually be able to have some type of a rally there near you guys and make a weekend of it. this has some definite possibilities.
We'll have to keep this in mind and maybe start planning after the first of the year for something in the spring.
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Less Rhetoric And More Substance on Immigration: The Midterm Elections And Prospects For Comprehensive Reform
by Benjamin Johnson of The Immigration Policy Center
Anyone who has been keeping close tabs on the immigration debate in Washington over the last five years can attest to the fact that it has all of the ingredients for the perfect political storm. For starters, U.S. immigration laws are so arcane that only a handful of legislators truly understand them. As a result, many policy makers search for simple, sound-bite driven solutions to problems that are far too complex for quick fixes. The complexity of the issue is made even more difficult by the fact that the immigration issue is not easily defined by party labels. Supporters and opponents of various immigration proposals come from both parties and span the political spectrum. This makes it difficult for party leaders to determine where, when, and how to discuss the issue. Finally, and perhaps most destructively, the topic of immigration evokes intense emotions that are easily stirred by politicians and pundits who play to the fears and insecurities of the electorate rather than deal with the issue honestly and pragmatically. It is the emotional nature of the debate that really has whipped the political winds into a fury over the last five years.
The failure of anti-immigration politicians to ride their emotional storm to victory in the midterm elections could set the stage for the new Congress to find a workable solution to the immigration troubles we face. Public relations gimmicks such as fences and walls along the border are likely to emerge again; but we also are more likely to see serious proposals to provide better and more efficient channels of legal immigration that fit with the economic realities of our times. We may also see the emergence of a long overdue debate about the steady erosion of due process protections for non-citizens and the complete absence of any national policy to facilitate the integration process for these new members of our communities. With any luck, the new composition of Congress may also set the stage for serious debate on a myriad of social and economic issues that, in the past, have falsely been linked to immigration. Blaming immigration for the nations shrinking middle class, stagnant wages, rising health care costs and dysfunctional schools has been a diversionary tactic that enabled last years Congress to avoid its responsibility for solving these problems. The early agenda announced by the incoming House Democratic leadership suggests that next year Congress may be more willing to face these problems for what they are: social and economic issues independent of immigration. Successfully separating these issues from the immigration debate raises the prospects for truly confronting these issues and for moving forward on comprehensive immigration reform.
Letting Some Hot Air Out of the Political Storm
The biggest gain for the immigration debate from the recent midterm elections may be the release of some of the congressional hot air that has kept the political debate over the subject long on rhetoric and short on substance. If nothing else, some of the most strident anti-immigration voices simply wont be in Congress next year. Among the incumbents who lost their re-election bids were highly vocal anti-immigration firebrands like Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-5th/AZ), Rep. John Hostettler (R-8th/IN), and Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA). Moreover, the anti-immigration camp has not been replenished thanks to the defeat of vitriolic candidates such as Randy Graff of Arizona, Katherine Harris of Florida, or Rick ODonnell in Colorado. Of course, some strident opponents of immigration remain in Congress, such as Rep. Thomas Tancredo (R-6th/CO) and the now diminished ranks of his self-styled Immigration Reform Caucus. But the losses suffered by anti-immigration candidates will, hopefully, provide a much-needed respite from the demagoguery that has dominated the immigration debate for years.
Beyond the losses experienced by particular candidates, the political lessons of the election may have an overall moderating effect on the language used to frame the immigration debate. This years election put the anti-immigration spin machine to the test, and it largely failed. In many races, significant time and money was spent trying to use immigration as a wedge issue and pollsters on both sides of the aisle have acknowledged that there was almost no return on that investment. Exit polls indicate that even among voters who viewed immigration as a high priority issue, only a bare majority voted Republican. The polls also reveal strong support for a comprehensive approach to immigration reform, as opposed to the enforcement only approach of immigration opponents. The lesson in all of this may be that the public wants more than just tough talk or a 700-mile fence to nowhere.
Attempting to use immigration as a wedge issue not only failed as a short-term electoral strategy, but also could carry with it serious long-term political consequences. Early polling numbers suggest that only 30 percent of Latino voterswho represent a large and growing share of the electoratechose Republican candidates. This is a sharp decline from the 40 percent who voted for President Bush in 2004. The hard-line immigration stance taken by the Republican leadership in the House of Representatives was clearly a significant factor in this loss of support. This doesnt imply that Latino voters are a monolithic voting bloc. Simply talking nice about immigration doesnt win Latino votes any more than does memorizing a couple of phrases in Spanish for a campaign advertisement. However, Latino voters have consistently been more sensitive to the immigration issue than other voters. The massive demonstrations around the country in response to a proposal in the House of Representatives that would have turned undocumented immigrants into felons was clear evidence of a backlash against extremist immigration proposals. Politicians who are interested in appealing to Latinos will certainly have to think twice about using inflammatory immigration rhetoric as a means of winning votes.
Setting the Record Straight
Even with an improved tone to the debate, immigration reform will remain a difficult issue. Some Democrats are as uneasy about guest worker programs as Republicans are about providing a path to legal status for the estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants now living and working in the United States. Many of the attitudes and opinions about immigration now prevalent both on and off Capitol Hill, however, have been shaped by the congressional record on the issue created over the last 12 years. Particularly in the House of Representatives, Congressional hearings on immigration have been used more for political theater than for any real attempt to provide meaningful information to members or the public. The House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims have showcased a parade of anti-immigration stalwarts over the years who consistently paint immigrants as criminals who do little more than drain public coffers, refuse to learn English, and take jobs from Americans. Over the past summer, the titles of some of the hearings on the House bill included How Does Illegal Immigration Impact American Taxpayers and Will the Reid-Kennedy Amnesty Worsen the Blow?, The Reid-Kennedy Bills Amnesty: Impacts on Taxpayers, Fundamental Fairness and the Rule of Law, and Should We Embrace the Senates Grant of Amnesty to Millions of Illegal Aliens and Repeat the Mistakes of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986?
The new House leadership ushered in by the last election offers some hope that new ideas and perspectives will be brought to bear on the immigration debate. Representatives John Conyers (D-14th/MI), the presumptive chair of the House Judiciary Committee, and Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-18th/TX), last years ranking Democratic member in the House Subcommittee on Immigration, have been strong supporter of immigration-reform proposals far more comprehensive than the enforcement-only measures favored by their Republican counterparts. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-16th/CA), who is in contention for Chair of the House Immigration Subcommittee, has also been an articulate voice for a sensible, workable immigration policy. This new leadership also is much more likely to take a second look at the due-process protections that Congress stripped from immigrants in 1996. For more than a decade, even legal immigrants have been subject to detention and deportation for offenses such as shoplifting and other minor offenses that the law defines as aggravated felonies for lawful permanent residents but not for U.S. citizens. Moreover, this law has been applied retroactively to crimes committed before it was even passed. The erosions of due process protections and the inhumane treatment of detained immigrants has been a stain on our judicial system that has been largely ignored by the Republican controlled Congress.
Confronting Rather than Confounding Major Social Issues
The rhetoric of anti-immigration politicians has resonated with some Americans because it offers an easy, though fundamentally flawed, explanation for the difficulties that many middle class American workers face. Immigration has been blamed for the shrinking middle class, stagnant wages, rising health care costs, dysfunctional schools and a host of other pressing social problems that weigh heavily upon most working families in the United States. But immigration has very little to do with these issues. The simple fact is that if you could wave a magic wand and make all undocumented immigrants in the U.S. disappear, and then wave the wand again to create enough native-born workers to replace them, those replacement workers would face the same challenges that immigrant workers face. Regardless of whether they are native or foreign born, these workers toil in jobs that offer no health insurance coverage. They live in neighborhoods that struggle to provide an adequate education to the children who live there. And they face growing wage inequalities in an economy that puts a premium on education and training. Immigrants are not immune to the problems that all workers face in the United States, but they did not create those problems.
By using immigrants as scapegoats for the nations various economic and social ills, anti-immigration extremists have deflected attention from remedies that might actually alleviate those ills, such as raising the minimum wage and expanding health care coverage for the uninsured. The new Congress appears to have the political will to tackle these issues head on rather than avoiding them by casting the blame on immigrants in the same way that the outgoing Congress has done.
A Difficult Road with Rich Rewards
The bottom line is that although the outcomes of the November 7 election were dramatic, the results are not likely to score an immediate victory for immigration reform legislation. The new Democratic controlled Congress, however, is in a much better position to be able to navigate this complex and politically divisive issue. If they are able to rise to the challenge, the rewards for the American public, and the U.S. economy, could be huge. The debate has opened some ugly wounds in communities around the country that desperately need to heal. Most Americans, though frustrated and angry about Congressional inaction on this issue, are proud of our tradition as a nation of immigrants. The clear message from the election is for Congress to stop the political rhetoric and get to work on creating a secure, reliable, and legal framework that will allow us to continue that noble tradition.Copyright: The material above was originally produced by the Immigration Policy Center of the American Immigration Law Foundation. Reproduced with Permission.
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Participants will take part in one of two early audition sessions in which they will take a timed, multiple choice test. Those sessions are set for 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Those who pass will be interviewed by one of the show's producers.
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Our View: Lawmaker fights modern slavery
U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren, a Winfield Republican whose 14th House District includes most of Sycamore, as well as Cortland, Hinckley and Sandwich, has taken on the noble cause of combating human trafficking.
Hultgren, who calls human trafficking "a modern form of slavery," said it plagues our nation and the world. The U.S. State Department said as many as 27 million people live in modern-day slavery, exploited through forced prostitution or forced labor.
"We hear of girls in Africa being sold into slavery, but this problem extends even to our own backyards," Hultgren said last week.
"We cannot turn a blind eye to what's going on in the shadows, and what is at the root cause of it," he said.
The root causes include an increased demand for prostitution and pornography, and government-sanctioned prostitution, according to Laila Mickelwait of Exodus Cry, an international anti-human trafficking group.
In Illinois, human trafficking arrests mostly occur in Chicago and Cook County, Hultgren wrote in a column that appeared in the Daily Chronicle on Feb. 10. But 10 percent of human trafficking arrests happen in the collar counties.
It is not too much of a stretch to believe that its victims pass through our region.
Angered by the injustice, Hultgren said he has made it a priority to combat human trafficking.
He has worked to bring awareness to the issue by speaking out against it on various occasions. Last week, Hultgren hosted a presentation for members of Congress and their staffs at the U.S. Capitol about the root causes that fuel sex slavery, and what can be done to stop human trafficking.
Last summer, he hosted a screening in Washington of a documentary about human trafficking and sex slavery.
He joined the Congressional Human Trafficking Caucus and was chosen as a member of the Congressional Human Trafficking Task Force. Its goal is to produce legislation to fight the scourge at home and abroad, as well as help victims.
Hultgren encourages people to be vigilant and look for red flags that might indicate that someone is a human trafficking victim.
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Are people that you know afraid to freely leave their homes or workplaces?
Do they appear scared, submissive, or coached on what to say?
Do they lack personal possessions or a stable living situation?
Are there any signs of physical or mental abuse?
Hultgren encourages people who notice such signs to take them seriously and contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline at 888-373-7888.
It remains to be seen whether Hultgren's efforts can make a dent in what he calls "a fast-growing global criminal enterprise that generates $32 billion annually and entraps millions of victims."
But we are pleased to salute our region's congressman for taking up such an important cause.
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Several students from the Loyola University New Orleans School of Mass Communication were recently recognized for exceptional journalism by two professional media organizations.
Members of The Maroon staff were singled out by the Society of Professional Journalists, being awarded the organization's Mark of Excellence. The awards are given out annually for exceptional work in the field of college journalism and are broken down by region. The SPJ Region 12 winners are:
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God has given each of us unique gifts and passions. When we live within them, we enjoy His grace and peace. When we don't, we suffer pressure and stress. Watch as Kyle reveals practical, biblical strategies to eliminate stress by living in your "grace zone."
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If Pinterest users could get their hands on the inspiration boards for this year's Primetime Emmy Awards Governors Ball, the Internet would explode.
When the Governors Ball committee gave a sneak peak of what's in store for the attendees of both the Creative Arts Ball and the Governors Ball, the room was abuzz.
In celebration of this year's Emmy nominees, the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center will be transformed into a modern enchanted forest.
"We had lunch and we started talking about conceptualized ideas and, I think, what we said was 'Wouldn't it be wonderful if we had a dinner in a garden?' And it transformed into a forest," said Joe Stewart, committee chair emeritus, during a sneak peak showing alongside committee chair Russ Patrick.
Stewart's goal was to create something resembling a tree, without actually being one.
"We sort of have something that could be perceived as a wind chime or it could be perceived as a weeping willow, we're not really sure," Stewart says.
"But what we do know is that it will dapple the light as leaves do. So it's a modernist take on what is a tree. Then, one more beat is, we multiply it in the room to make it into a forest."
There will be three 40-foot "tree" constructions with canopies covering more than 20,000 square feet of the roof. Despite the theme being an enchanted forest, you won't find any leaves as decor.
"You notice if you look carefully, there are no leaves. There are extraordinary flower arrangements on all 700 tables, between the two nights, but in terms of green leaves and stuff, uh uh," said Patrick.
"This is stylized. This is magical. This is whimsical. This is colorful. The lights are going to help make this an amazing experience because they will constantly be changing, constantly changing. Now with today's technology you can do that and the lighting can be absolutely spectacular, which it's going to be."
Guests will be treated to a three-course meal catered by Patina Restaurant Group, including a Little Gem Lettuce Salad with basil scented mozzarella, marinated sun-ripened tomatoes, heirloom baby beets, cider maple and sunflower seeds, basil chips and virgin oil. The main course is beef filet mignon with red wine braised short rib, cippollini onion, potato-pear gratin and asparagus.
As if that wasn't enough, attendees can splurge on dessert with Caramelia Namelaka — Devil's food cake with roasted cherries and mascarpone cream — and a variety of treats at the chocolate bar.
To entertain the guests there will be performances by "Australian Idol's" Jessica Mauboy; Latin group The Red Hot Band; girl band Bella Electric Strings; and students from the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts.
Though it may seem like the committee is trying to out-do last year's crimson red extravaganza, Patrick assures that's not the case.
"It had to be 360-degrees different than last year. Last year was astonishing, it was this symphony of red," Patrick said. "You either kind of slit your wrists and say 'We will never top that, we can never top that.' Or you can say it's not about topping last year, it's about doing something that's absolutely different, absolutely unique."
The Primetime Emmy Awards will air Sunday, Sept. 22, at 5 p.m. on CBS.


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Red Chili Sauce
Red chili sauces are used in many Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes, such as red chile enchiladas or tamales. On doing research for this post I found references to many different ways of making red chile sauce; in Mexico alone, there are as many ways to prepare this sauce as there are varieties of chilies, and even more when you take into account the regional twists.
The following is a recipe for a basic red chili sauce, made with Ancho chilies (called by some Pasilla chiles – see notes). The basic technique was taught to me by my Mexican friend, Arturo Vargas, and helped along with notes from Diana Kennedy's From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients.
Make Your Own Tamale Sauce!
Why make your own sauce? Making your own red chile sauce is not much different than making your own spaghetti sauce. If you have the time, it's worth doing. In addition to creating a sauce with fantastic taste, dried chilies are inexpensive and easy to store. If you are making up a large batch of tamales, enchiladas, or chili beans you will likely need a lot of sauce. If you make homemade chili sauce, you can easily make as much tamale sauce, enchilada sauce, etc. as you need.
Do you have a favorite recipe for Mexican or Tex-Mex homemade chili sauce? If so, please let us know in the comments.
Mexican Red Chili Sauce RecipePrint
- 3 dried Ancho (sometimes called pasilla in the US*) chiles OR 2 Ancho and 2 Guajillo chiles
- Water
- 1 large clove garlic
- 2 whole cloves, crushed
- 2 black peppercorns, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt, more to taste
- Olive oil
* According to Diana Kennedy, Pasilla chilies are a long and skinny variety of chile, while Ancho chilies (dried poblanos) are shorter and wider. However, in certain parts of Mexico, the Ancho chile is called Pasilla, and because of immigration, is commonly known as Pasilla in many parts of the US.
1 Working on one chile at a time, use a paring knife to cut a slit all the way down one side of a chile. Open up the chile and remove the stem and seeds. Remove as much of the veins as you can. Reserve a few of the seeds or veins for adding later if you want added heat. Note when working with chilies, either wear protective gloves or wash your hands very thoroughly with soap and warm water after handling the chilies. Do not touch or rub your eyes if you have been handling chili peppers.
2 Heat a large skillet on medium heat. Flatten out the dried chilies as well as you can and place on the skillet to heat. Press down on the opened chilies and leave for a few seconds. Turn the chilies over and heat a few seconds more. You do not want to toast or burn the chilies, just heat them enough to draw out more of the flavor.
3 Add the chilies to a small saucepan and add enough water so that they are just covered. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes, until the chilies have softened and plumped up. (OR pour place the chilies in a small saucepan and pour boiling water over them to cover. Let sit for 15 minutes, until softened.)
4 Reserving the soaking water, remove the chilies from the pan and place in a blender. Add the garlic, salt, ground pepper, ground cloves, and 1 1/2 cups of the soaking liquid (taste the soaking water first, if it seems bitter, use water instead). Purée for 2 minutes, until the sauce is completely smooth. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning. If you want more heat, add in a few of the seeds or veins and purée some more. Add more salt if needed.
5 Pour the sauce through a sieve into a skillet. Add a tablespoon of olive oil to the sauce. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to maintain the simmer, cook for 10 minutes. Skim off the foam. Remove from heat. Use immediately or pour into a glass jar (plastic will get stained) and refrigerate.
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I build Rockbox for my different players with the Meier crossfeed patch. Here is an android package for screen size 480x800, it works really nicely on my A43IT running a recent firmware (2.4.81).
This is built from 3.10 final and the only modification is the Meier patch, which you can see at http://www.rockbox.org/tracker/11767
Some info about the Meier crossfeed: http://www.meier-audio.homepage.t-on.../crossfeed.htm
About the Rockbox Android port: http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/AndroidPort You can find on that page links to Rasher's daily builds from unmodified source. My experience has been that some work well and some don't, which is to be expected on an unstable port. The source from the last stable release, 3.10, produces a really nice stable, fully functional build.
I obtain source using git and I build on a Debian Stable x86 PC. My package is signed only with the debug key so you can't upgrade to or from someone else's Rockbox build; you need to uninstall RB and then install the RB you want. The signing offers no guarantee of the package's integrity, or of mine. I offer the package as a convenience as it costs me nothing to do so except a few minutes of my time.
I expect that this build will work on any Android device with a screen resolution 480x800 or larger but I only have the A43IT and that is the only device on which I know it works.
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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Monday, June 17, 2013) – The Colorado Rapids have acquired a 2014 second round MLS SuperDraft pick and an international roster spot through the 2014 season from the LA Galaxy in a trade on Friday, with veteran midfielder Pablo Mastroeni and the MLS rights to midfielder Baggio Husidic joining the Galaxy in exchange.
"While it is sad to see Pablo leave the Rapids, we are grateful for everything he gave to the club and our fans," said Rapids President Tim Hinchey. "For all his achievements, including leading the team to the 2010 MLS Cup, he is and forever will be a Colorado Rapids legend. We look forward to seeing his name and number in our Gallery of Honor someday soon."
"It will be difficult to leave the Rapids after growing so close to the club and the fans in Colorado," said Mastroeni. "I want to thank all the teammates, coaches, and staff I worked with over the years, as well as Stan Kroenke for the chance to play at such a beautiful stadium like Dick's Sporting Goods Park. My sincere gratitude goes especially to all the fans, who have given so much to me and the team. Though I am excited for a new challenge, Colorado and the Rapids will always hold a special place in my heart."
READ: Letter from Pablo Mastroeni - Colorado will always have a place in my heart
The Rapids have now acquired the Galaxy's natural second round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick, giving Colorado one selection in that round after the club traded its natural pick to the Vancouver Whitecaps prior to the 2013 season. Colorado still holds its first round pick in the 2014 SuperDraft, and also acquired a later-round pick from the Houston Dynamo for Macoumba Kandji before the 2012 season. The international roster slot, good through the 2014 season, now gives the Rapids nine international spots on the roster, of which seven are occupied. Diego Calderón would require an international slot when removed from the Disabled List. The trade also adds roster flexibility for the Rapids, freeing space against the salary cap.
Mastroeni, 36, holds Rapids franchise records in both games (225) and minutes played (18,669), and was named Rapids MVP in 2007, 2008 and 2010, when he captained the side to the MLS Cup. In his MLS career, he has played 325 games (313 starts), scoring seven goals and adding 26 assists, being named an All-Star six times, and to the MLS Best XI in 2001. The midfielder also made 65 appearances with the United States National Team from 2001 to 2009, and played at the World Cup in 2002 and 2006. Mastroeni made 50 of his U.S. appearances under current LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena, who helmed the National Team from 1998-2006.
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The view you present is representative of our generation, definitely. Freedom, creativity, imagination, variety is what we value. Unfortunately, based on discussions I had with friends while back home this summer (for our high school reunion) i have to disagree that there is "little to worry about." A sizable portion of my graduating class appeared to be struggling with either sexual, food and/or alcohol issues. It all started innocently enough for most, but over time the problems (and habits) seem to have grown...tiltbillings wrote:Much of sex is play, unless one is uptight and unimaginative. Unless you want the grim missionary style, man always on top with no variation and side trips, as the only true god-given way to do the ins-and-outs, there is always going to be variations in that play, some of which some of us might find a bit odd, weird, strange, and distasteful, but Higgins makes an interesting point with his referencing Salon Kitty's rules, and Will Robinson, if he follows Salon Kitty's rules has little to worry about.The tolerance shown by Western Buddhists toward gays and lesbians is a breath of fresh air, definitely, compared with how things had been in the past. On the other hand, in this day and age its a "slippery slope" (pardon the pun) between healthy sexual habits (actions) and potentially unhealthy ones, imo.
Salted food is salted food. What you have described is kinda like saying cigarettes are "safe" or Hagan Daz won't make you fat in the long run, imo... There's a cumulative effect with habits like these, when the acts and/or attitudes are continued over time...
More tempered, more skillful then the approach of Ajahn Chah? Please explain.And you quote this from the ascetic side: For example, I remember a Westerner coming to see Ajahn Chah once and saying that he was sexually active but without being attached to the sex. Ajahn Chah completely ridiculed the statement as an impossibility, saying something like "Bah! that's like saying there can be salt which isn't salty!" Ajahn Chah taught all who came to him, monastic and lay, that sexual desire is KILESA (defilement of the mind), it is a hindrance to success in meditation and an obstruction to Enlightenment. He taught that sexual activity should be abandoned if one wants to end suffering. He would never speak in praise of sex. He would only speak in praise of letting go.
Ajahn Chah was right to ridicule such a silly claim, but there is a more tempered, more skillful, approach than what is presented here.


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Updated: Lindsay Lohan ARRESTED FOR FIGHTING.
Lindsay Lohan was ARRESTED at 4 AM Thursday in New York City for allegedly getting into a fight at a New York City nightclub law enforcement sources tell TMZ. Our sources say Lohan was at Club Avenue when she got into some sort of argument with a female patron and it became physical. We're told cops came and arrested Lindsay for allegedly assaulting her. At the time of this post Lindsay is still at the police station.
And this isn't Lindsay's only legal problem. TMZ broke the story ... she is about to be charged with lying to cops in June after her car accident on Pacific Coast Highway. She told them she was a passenger in the Porsche when actually she was driving.And, if Lindsay is formally charged with the latest crime, it could trigger yet another probation violation.
Video of her arrest below.
UPDATE 7AM ET: We're told Lindsay is still at the police station getting booked for third degree misdemeanor assault, and she's "visibly tired."
7:40AM ET: Lindsay's about to be released with a desk appearance ticket ... meaning she'll have to appear before a judge sometime in the near future.
8:00AM ET: Lindsay Lohan has been released and was seen leaving the police station with a jacket covering her face.
Video of her Leaving the Police Station
Updated TMZ Article:
Lindsay Lohan was ARRESTED at 4 AM Thursday in New York City for allegedly punching a woman at a New York City nightclub ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
Our sources say Lohan was at Club Avenue when she got into some sort of argument with a female patron and it became physical. We're told cops came and arrested Lindsay for allegedly assaulting her.
Law enforcement tells us prior to the fight words were exchanged between Lindsay and the woman as they sat in separate booths near each other. Lindsay said something to the effect of, "Give me my space." Some time passed and then, for some reason, Lindsay allegedly punched the girl in the left side of her face.
We're told by the time cops arrived Lindsay had left the club and was a passenger in a car that was leaving the area. Cops intercepted the car and made the arrest.
While Lohan was in cuffs, she kept repeating, "Are you kidding me? Are you kidding me?"
Lindsay was booked for 3rd degree misdemeanor assault, given a desk appearance ticket (meaning she must show up in court in the near future) and released several hours after she was taken into custody. Law enforcement says she was 'visibly tired" at the station.
We're told investigators went back to the club looking for security footage of the alleged altercation.
Lindsay Lohan may not have been acting like herself in the hours before her arrest ... 'cause she was fighting off a bad case of BIEBER FEVER.
Lohan attended the Justin Bieber concert at Madison Square Garden in NYC last night -- we're told she had pretty great seats, too.
It's unclear if Lohan digs Bieber's music -- or just thought the concert would be a good place to pick up chicks.
Of course, things turned pretty sour for Lohan right after the show ... when she rolled over to a Manhattan nightclub and allegedly punched a woman in the face.
Belieb dat.
lol in case anyone cares.
The patriarch of the troubled Lohan clan took to Twitter shortly after news broke of Lindsay's arrest, writing:
"This is for ALL parents who go or went thru the same! Please don't make the mistakes!
"Do you see what I mean when our children don't have BOTH parents there for them and on the same page! I have tried and tried but takes two!"
"I have been trying for years and especially over the past two weeks but my pleas have gone unheard Children need BOTH PARENTS, not alienation"
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Vintage Books announced Wednesday that "Crazy Salad" and "Scribble, Scribble" will be released in a single volume on Oct. 16. Both books, long out of print, will be reissued in paperback and e-books.
The author and filmmaker died in June at age 71. She is known for films such as "When Harry Met Sally ..." and "Sleepless in Seattle" and for the best-selling book "I Feel Bad About My Neck."


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WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The United States fears many CIA operatives in Iran and Lebanon have been caught and executed, current and former U.S. officials said.
The spies were paid informants recruited by the CIA for two espionage rings targeting Iran and Hezbollah, an organization in Lebanon on the U.S. terror list and backed by Iran, ABC News reported Monday.
The CIA hasn't determined how many of its assets were compromised in Iran, but the number could be in the dozens, one current and one former U.S. intelligence official said. In Lebanon, officials said, Hezbollah picked up at least a dozen agents.
"Espionage is a risky business," a U.S. official told ABC News while confirming the loss of the spies in the last six months. "Many risks lead to wins, but some result in occasional setbacks."
Robert Baer, a former CIA officer who worked against Hezbollah in Beirut in the 1980s, said Hezbollah usually executes people caught or suspected of spying.
"If they were genuine spies, spying against Hezbollah, I don't think we'll ever see them again," he told ABC News. "These guys are very, very vicious and unforgiving."
Other current and former officials said the discovery of the two spy rings happened separately.
"If you lose an asset, one source, that's normally a setback in espionage," Baer said. "But when you lose your entire station, either in Tehran or Beirut, that's a catastrophe; that just shouldn't be. And the only way that ever happens is when you're mishandling sources."
One U.S. official offered reluctant respect to Iran's and Hezbollah's dogged efforts to detect and expose U.S. and Israeli espionage, ABC said. Others in the American intelligence community said sloppiness by the CIA also was to blame.


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The German club's general manager defended their decision to question the Ivorian's eligibility, and it has been revealed that Edu's contract has been terminated by mutual consent
Schalke general manager Horst Heldt insists that the club were well within their rights to enquire about Didier Drogba's Champions League eligibility after their 1-1 draw at Galatasaray.
The Bundesliga club revealed their intention to find out whether or not the Ivorian was permitted to feature in European competition after the last-16 first leg had been played, as the striker had recently arrived at his new Turkish team in controversial circumstances from Shanghai Shenhua.
Uefa, however, confirmed on Wednesday that it has rejected the Gelsenkirchen side's protests, though Heldt defended Schalke's Drogba complaint.
"It was important to get legal certainty," he told reporters at a press conference on Thursday afternoon.
"We want to beat Galatasaray sportingly, now that Uefa has responded. We will accept that."
Schalke also confirmed on Thursday that Edu has left the club after the two parties scrapped his contract by mutual consent, and Heldt wished the former Mainz attacker – who has been on loan at Greuther Furth this season – all the best for the future.
"Edu approached us with the desire to leave," Heldt said. "We've thanked him for his commitment to Schalke and we wish Edu well, personally and privately, for the future."
Edu joined in January 2010 but has made just one appearance in the past two seasons, and, though his contract at the Bundesliga side was due to expire in the summer, he has joined Chinese Super League club Liaoning Whowin.


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With July 4th just around the corner, what better time could there be for Cars.com to announce that the Ford F-150 is the Most American car of 2013? This may be especially true since it was the Toyota Camry, a car produced by a company based in Japan, that had held the top spot from 2009 to 2012.
Cars.com compiles its Most American list by considering the amount of parts each vehicle uses that come from America, where it's final assembly takes place and how many units per year are sold. "While the assembly point and domestic parts content of the F-150 didn't change from 2012-2013, vehicle sales are responsible for bumping the F-150 to the top spot," according to Patrick Olsen, Editor-in-Chief of Cars.com.
As far as automakers go (as opposed to individual models), Toyota retains the top spot it held in 2012, with General Motors, Chrysler, Ford and Honda (in that order) rounding out the list. The motivation behind this list each year, according to Olsen, is "to help car shoppers understand that 'American-Made' extends beyond just the Detroit three" and because "a study we conducted in 2012 indicated that 25 percent of shoppers surveyed preferred to buy American."
It should be noted, however, that Cars.com isn't the only group with an American-made study, and not everyone agrees on the methodology used. In fact, a highly detailed study earlier this year by American University's Kogod School of Business found that the Lambda CUV triplets from GM are the most American-made nameplates, and there isn't a single vehicle from a Japanese automaker anywhere near its top ten.
Feel free to browse the press release below to see how the full top-10 list breaks down.
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NEW YORK (AP) — NBC is honoring its long-time news anchor Tom Brokaw by naming the network's newly-built West Coast news center for him in a ceremony Tuesday.
Brokaw is taking a break from cancer treatment to celebrate with family and friends. The 74-year-old newsman is undergoing regular chemotherapy after being diagnosed last summer with multiple myeloma. The cancer affects blood cells in the bone marrow.
Brokaw has kept working, saying he finds it therapeutic. The author of "The Greatest Generation" is doing projects related to the upcoming 70th anniversary of D-Day.
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With Walt Disney Pictures reporting another $29 million estimated gross for Marvel's The Avengers for Friday, the movie has grossed $299 million to date domestically and is looking to cross the $300 million mark sometime today.
It's also looking to destroy the current second weekend record for a movie, currently held by James Cameron's Avatar with $75.6 million as well as The Dark Knight's second weekend take of $75.2 million as projections have it bringing in as much as $100 million in its second weekend, down roughly 51% from its record opening.
Worldwide, the movie has grossed $854 million through yesterday, which should put it among the Top 20 all-time global blockbusters by weekend's end, placing it in the realm of Jurassic Park and some of the "Harry Potter" movies after a little over two weeks.
Check back later this weekend for updated numbers for what's turning out to not only be the biggest hit of 2012 but also one of the biggest blockbusters of all time.