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The son of Jared and Leslie Marx was born at 11:11 a.m. on Jan. 11, 2011, in Merid- ian, Idaho. Tyler isn’t the only one in the family with a memorable birthday. His older sister was born on Sept. 9, 2009 — 9/9/09. A Minnesota couple’s daughter was born Tuesday with one less one. 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SHE AND HER HUSBAND ARE OFFERING TO (MAYBE) NAME THEIR FIRST CHILD, DUE IN THREE WEEKS, AFTER WHOEVER FINDS THEIR DOG. (cid:55)(cid:104)(cid:91)(cid:1)(cid:79)(cid:101)(cid:107)(cid:1)(cid:73)(cid:99)(cid:87)(cid:104)(cid:106)(cid:91)(cid:104)(cid:1)(cid:74)(cid:94)(cid:87)(cid:100)(cid:1)(cid:87)(cid:1) (cid:60)(cid:95)(cid:92)(cid:106)(cid:94)(cid:35)(cid:61)(cid:104)(cid:87)(cid:90)(cid:91)(cid:104)(cid:53)(cid:1)(cid:68)(cid:101)(cid:53)(cid:1)(cid:67)(cid:87)(cid:111)(cid:88)(cid:91)(cid:1) (cid:55)(cid:100)(cid:1)(cid:63)(cid:90)(cid:87)(cid:94)(cid:101)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:87)(cid:109)(cid:99)(cid:87)(cid:97)(cid:91)(cid:104)(cid:34)(cid:1)(cid:74)(cid:94)(cid:91)(cid:100)(cid:36) Audience members got a brief chuckle during a hear- ing at the Idaho Capitol, when lawmakers were hit with a pop quiz on state history. In a demonstration of new classroom technology, 17 percent of lawmakers on (cid:62)(cid:59)(cid:63)(cid:58)(cid:63)(cid:1)(cid:74)(cid:62)(cid:59)(cid:1)(cid:57)(cid:72)(cid:69)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:35)(cid:59)(cid:79)(cid:59)(cid:58)(cid:1)(cid:69)(cid:70)(cid:69)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:75)(cid:67) is the latest creature to rocket from Germany’s front pages to two education panels didn’t know when Idaho became international recognition. The marsupial from Leipzig Zoo in Leipzig, Germany now has more Facebook fans than a state: 1890. When asked which town was Idaho’s first Chancellor Angela Merkel, and the zoo has moved to protect the rights to her name and cross-eyed image. (AP) capital, 15 percent did not answer Lewiston. (AP) There’s still time to give to CFCNCA. Make your pledge by January 17. CombinedFederalCampaign oftheNationalCapitalArea www.cfcnca.org THURSDAY | 01.13.2011 | EXPRESS | 3 (cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:106)(cid:95)(cid:101)(cid:100) Palin Denounces ‘Blood Libel’ (cid:63)(cid:100)(cid:1)(cid:56)(cid:104)(cid:95)(cid:91)(cid:92) Term used in reply (cid:199)(cid:77)(cid:91)(cid:1)(cid:87)(cid:104)(cid:91)(cid:1)(cid:88)(cid:91)(cid:106)(cid:106)(cid:91)(cid:104)(cid:1) COLUMBIA, S.C. to shootings in Ariz. (cid:106)(cid:94)(cid:87)(cid:100)(cid:1)(cid:106)(cid:94)(cid:91)(cid:1)(cid:99)(cid:95)(cid:100)(cid:90)(cid:98)(cid:91)(cid:105)(cid:105)(cid:1) First Female Gov. of S.C. stirs controversy (cid:211)(cid:100)(cid:93)(cid:91)(cid:104)(cid:35)(cid:102)(cid:101)(cid:95)(cid:100)(cid:106)(cid:95)(cid:100)(cid:93)(cid:1) Takes Oath of Office (cid:109)(cid:91)(cid:1)(cid:91)(cid:100)(cid:90)(cid:107)(cid:104)(cid:91)(cid:90)(cid:1)(cid:95)(cid:100)(cid:1) Gov. Nikki Haley was (cid:77)(cid:87)(cid:105)(cid:94)(cid:95)(cid:100)(cid:93)(cid:106)(cid:101)(cid:100) (cid:106)(cid:94)(cid:91)(cid:1)(cid:109)(cid:87)(cid:97)(cid:91)(cid:1)(cid:101)(cid:92)(cid:1)(cid:106)(cid:94)(cid:91)(cid:1) sworn in on Wednes- (cid:106)(cid:104)(cid:87)(cid:93)(cid:91)(cid:90)(cid:111)(cid:36)(cid:200) day, becoming South On Wednesday, Sarah Palin issued Carolina’s 90th gov- a response to Saturday’s deadly Ari- — SARAH PALIN, IN A VIDEO POSTED ernor and the first zona shootings that left Rep. Gabri- WEDNESDAY, RESPONDS TO CRITICISM THAT HER POLITICAL RHETORIC MAY HAVE woman to run the elle Giffords gravely wounded as HELPED LEAD TO SATURDAY’S SHOOTINGS. Haley state. In taking the Palin found herself at the center oath, the 38-year-old of a debate over civility in politi- Republican also became the nation’s cal discourse. Facebook posts and tweets, many second Indian-American governor. (AP) The video was crafted as both of which were reflexive spasms to a defense of her own actions and even small criticisms. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. a strike against her critics — but Her new level of professional- Ill. Gov. Deliberating Bill reaction to the statement was dom- Former GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin posted on Wednesday a pol- ism exhibited Wednesday — if that To Repeal Death Penalty inated by controversy over her use ished, seven-minute video in response to the Arizona rampage and its aftermath. indeed is what this represents — New Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn wouldn’t say of the phrase “blood libel.” also might not be a coincidence. Wednesday whether he would sign a In the video, the 2008 GOP vice Some Republicans say that Palin repeal of the death penalty, which state presidential candidate said vigor- (cid:201)(cid:56)(cid:98)(cid:101)(cid:101)(cid:90)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:95)(cid:88)(cid:91)(cid:98)(cid:202)(cid:1)(cid:59)(cid:110)(cid:102)(cid:98)(cid:87)(cid:95)(cid:100)(cid:91)(cid:90) has sought advice about how she lawmakers sent to him after the Senate ous debates are a cherished tradi- should run for president. The video The term “blood libel” is the false allegation, dating back centuries, that approved it, 32-25, Tuesday. The House tion. But she said after the election, might suggest she is not only seek- Jews kill non-Jews, especially Christian children, to acquire blood for the passed it last week. Quinn has said he both sides find common ground. ing counsel, but taking it. Passover or other Jewish rituals. The phrase, in relation to the Arizona shoot- supports capital punishment. (AP) “But, especially within hours of Still, Palin’s use of “blood libel” ings, was first used in an opinion piece in Monday’s Wall Street Journal. Others a tragedy unfolding, journalists and drew criticism from such Jewish have picked up the phrase, including Sarah Palin in a video posted on Wednes- pundits should not manufacture a groups as the Anti-Defamation day. Still, misuse of the phrase is not completely uncommon: Jim Geraghty, blood libel that serves only to incite League and J Street, and some a commentator on National Review, has collected many examples of “blood (cid:26)(cid:39)(cid:47)(cid:38)(cid:67) the very hatred and violence they experts took exception to its use. libel” used out of context, including references to Sen. John Kerry’s testimony purport to condemn. That is rep- “I, frankly, think if she or her rehensible,” she said. to the Senate and the recount after the 2000 election. (TWP/AP) staff know about the meaning of The share of the second-largest Palin has come under criticism this word, I think it’s insulting lottery jackpot in history, $380 mil- because a map on her website dur- whose district was one of those 20, ner, was influenced by Palin or any to the Jewish people,” said Ron- lion, claimed by an Idaho woman, ing the midterm elections showed had publicly complained that this other political figure. nie Hsia, a professor of history at officials said Wednesday. Holly districts of congressional Demo- was an invitation to violence. “Blood libel” aside, the video’s Pennsylvania State University who Lahti will split the Mega Millions pot with a Washington couple. (AP) crats she had targeted for defeat There is no evidence at this timing and deliberate language has written two books about blood marked with crosshairs. Giffords, point that the suspect, Jared Lough- are a departure from her previous libel. 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But Hariri has refused to the country’s worst political crisis commended for break cooperation with the Neth- GES (cid:56)(cid:91)(cid:95)(cid:104)(cid:107)(cid:106) stiilnec ce o2r0n0e8r si no fo nthee o Mf thided mleo Esta vsotl.a- heriss h“sipte aanddf eafsfto lretasd - erlaNnodws-, btahsee dch tarisbmu nbaelt.ween the GETTY IMA Lebanon’s government collapsed Lebanon’s 14-month-old gov- to reach peace, two sides is deepening with Hez- AFP/ aWlleiedsn reessdiagyn aefdt efrr oHme ztbhoel Claahb ainnedt iitns etironnm liennkti nwga bsi tatenr urinveaalss:y a cWoaeslit-- sensus in Lebanosnt aubnidlietry dainffdi ccuolnt - bboowllainhg a tcoc uthsien Wg eHsat.r Hirei’zsb bollolac ho’sf CIO LIMA/ a dispute with Western-backed fac- ern-backed bloc led by Hariri’s circumstances” in a White House ministers timed their resignations AURI M statement. Western governments tions over upcoming indictments son Saad Hariri and Hezbol- to coincide with Hariri’s meeting Children watch residents evacuate have worked to strengthen the cen- in the 2005 assassination of then- lah, which is supported by Syria with President Obama in Wash- Franco da Rocha, Brazil, on Wednesday. tral government since Israel and Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. and Iran and maintains an arse- ington, forcing him to meet the Hezbollah fought a devastating RIO DE JANEIRO A U.N.-backed tribunal inves- nal that far outweighs that of the American president as a caretak- 34-day war in 2006, but they also Mudslides, Torrential tigating the truck bombing that national army. er prime minister. have expressed concern about the Rain Kill 239 in Brazil killed Hariri and 22 others is widely Disputes over the tribunal have The U.S. classifies Hezbollah balance of power with the heavily expected to name members of the paralyzed the government for as a terrorist organization. BASSEM Summer rains sent tons of red mud and Shiite militant group, which many months, with Hezbollah denounc- armed militant group. (AP) MROUE AND ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY (AP) torrents of water rushing down moun- tainsides in towns outside Rio, enveloping homes and killing at least 239 people in Amsterdam (cid:70)(cid:104)(cid:101)(cid:93)(cid:104)(cid:91)(cid:105)(cid:105)(cid:1)(cid:73)(cid:106)(cid:87)(cid:93)(cid:100)(cid:87)(cid:106)(cid:91)(cid:105)(cid:1)(cid:92)(cid:101)(cid:104)(cid:1)(cid:62)(cid:87)(cid:95)(cid:106)(cid:95)(cid:1)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:88)(cid:107)(cid:95)(cid:98)(cid:90)(cid:95)(cid:100)(cid:93) 24 hours. Some survivors clung to trees to escape the water and landslides. Res- To Start Taxing cuers used heavy machinery, shovels and bare hands to dig through debris in a Sex Workers search for survivors Wednesday. At least 50 remained missing. (AP) (cid:55)(cid:99)(cid:105)(cid:106)(cid:91)(cid:104)(cid:90)(cid:87)(cid:99) TUNIS, TUNISIA Government Imposes Workers in the world’s oldest pro- Curfew in Capital City fession are about to get a lesson in the harsh reality of Europe’s new Police and protesters clashed in the age of austerity. center of the Tunisian capital, Tunis, on The Dutch government has Wednesday, bringing unrest to the gov- warned prostitutes who advertise ernment’s doorstep after nearly a month their wares in the famed windows of deadly protests that pose the most of Amsterdam’s red-light district to serious challenge ever to the president’s expect a business-only visit from the two decades of iron-fisted rule. In a highly taxman. Prostitution has flourished unusual move, the government imposed in Amsterdam since the 1600s, when a curfew overnight. (AP) the Netherlands was a major naval power and sailors swaggered into the port looking for a good time. A/AP (cid:26)(cid:39)(cid:36)(cid:44)(cid:56) The country legalized the practice OS N ao ndleyc naodwe aggeott, ibnugt aaruotuhnodr ittoie lso aorke- MON ESPI The amount Portugal borrowed in ing to sex workers for taxes. RA a successful bond auction, easing worries about Europe’s debt crisis. “We began at the larger places, (cid:55)(cid:1)(cid:67)(cid:55)(cid:68)(cid:1)(cid:77)(cid:63)(cid:74)(cid:62)(cid:1)(cid:74)(cid:77)(cid:69)(cid:1)(cid:57)(cid:62)(cid:63)(cid:66)(cid:58)(cid:72)(cid:59)(cid:68)(cid:1)(cid:73)(cid:63)(cid:74)(cid:73)(cid:1)(cid:63)(cid:68)(cid:1)(cid:74)(cid:62)(cid:59)(cid:1)(cid:72)(cid:75)(cid:56)(cid:56)(cid:66)(cid:59) of an earthquake-damaged cathedral during a Mass Financial stocks jumped on hopes the brothels, so now we’re moving Wednesday in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary since Haiti’s magnitude-7 earthquake that banks would start raising their on to the window landlords and that devastated the capital and is estimated to have killed more than 230,000 people and left millions homeless. dividends this year. (AP) the ladies,” said Janneke Verheg- gen, spokeswoman for the coun- try’s Tax Service. Samantha, who works in the (cid:74)(cid:94)(cid:91)(cid:1)(cid:59)(cid:111)(cid:91)(cid:105)(cid:1)(cid:62)(cid:87)(cid:108)(cid:91)(cid:1)(cid:63)(cid:106)(cid:48) Forget her smile. Italian researcher says the key to solving the enigmas of “Mona Lisa’” red-light district, agrees with the lies in her eyes. Silvano Vinceti claims he has found the letter “S’’ in the woman’s left eye, the letter “L’’ in her right decision: “It’s a job like any other, eye and the number “72” under the arched bridge in the backdrop of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting. Vinceti said and we should pay taxes.” (AP) Wednesday the symbols are “very small, painted with a tiny brush, and subjected to the wear and tear of time.” (AP) THURSDAY | 01.13.2011 | EXPRESS | 7 BEHIND THESE GREAT WALLS You’ll Join the Company of Great Minds Join Us to Network & Learn More GEORGETOWN’S MCDONOUGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS offers Thursday, January 20 | 6:30 p.m. three globally focused executive degree programs that provide an unparalleledopportunityforworkingprofessionalstobenefitfromthe RitzCarlton,PentagonCityHotel excellence of Georgetown’s acclaimed faculty. 1250SouthHayesStreet|Arlington,VA22202 (DirectlyofftheBlue&YellowMetroLines) ExecutiveMBAProgram An 18-month accelerated MBA program designed to give professionals the To RSVP, visit tools to compete in today’s global economy. GeorgetownMeansBusiness.com/executive Georgetown-ESADEGlobalExecutiveMBA Takes the study of global management beyond the classroom through a series of intensive modules around the world. 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Floods Consume HIGHLIGHTS (cid:129) Over 100 wineries pouring over 600 wines Australian City (cid:129) A global experience with wines from around the world (cid:129) Gourmet food booths sampling new products (cid:129) Food Pavilion at the GRAND TASTING Surging waters cover showcases local restaurants at least 15,000 homes, (cid:77)(cid:87)(cid:105)(cid:94)(cid:91)(cid:90)(cid:1)(cid:55)(cid:109)(cid:87)(cid:111)(cid:1) GRAND (cid:129) The Washington Post’s Chef Demo Stage forcing relocations The flooding, which has killed 22 features celebrity chefs people since late November, has (cid:129) Exhibitor demonstrations in the Atrium Ballroom submerged dozens of towns — some (cid:56)(cid:104)(cid:95)(cid:105)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:100)(cid:91)(cid:34)(cid:1)(cid:55)(cid:107)(cid:105)(cid:106)(cid:104)(cid:87)(cid:98)(cid:95)(cid:87) TASTING three times — and left an area the size (cid:129) Events leading up to the GRAND TASTING at of Germany and France combined un- Residents of Australia’s third-larg- local restaurants der water. Highways and rail lines have est city woke Thursday to find been washed away in the disaster, Saturday, Feb. 12 their community submerged in which is shaping up to be Australia’s muddy water after floodwaters & Sunday, Feb. 13 Washington Post Readers — SAVE pouring through streets reached costliest ever. With at least 74 people missing, the death toll is expected to General Admission: 2 – 6 p.m. $20 on admission before February 5! their crest. rise. Many of those unaccounted for Thousands of homes were filled Exclusive-to-the-Trade: 12 noon – 2 p.m. Visit www.wineandfooddc.com and enter promo with water, and many areas were disappeared from around Toowoom- code WASH20 to receive your discount. without electricity. In one spot of ba, a city west of Brisbane. Twelve RONALD REAGAN BUILDING bright news, the swollen Brisbane died in that flood alone. (AP) AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER Tickets purchased before February 5 River’s peak was about three feet 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Saturday only: $85. Sunday only: $75. lower than predicted, at a depth “This is still a very dangerous slightly below that of 1974 floods situation, and we have thousands of Both days: $140. S AV E $ 2 0 Tickets purchased after February 5 thaSt tsiwll,e pwta ttheers c iinty .some areas had pinego ptole t hweh too taarle d wevaaksitnagti othn iosf m eiothrner- on admission Saturday only: $95. Sunday only: $85. reached the tops of roofs, shut down their homes, businesses — for some by Feb. 5 Both days: $160. reoda ednst iaren dn epigohwbeorr,h aonodd sd. eTvhaes ctaitty- pPereompleie irt ’As bnontah B,”l Qiguhe seanisdl.a “nWd es taartee Tickets may also be purchased after February 5 council said an estimated 15,000 facing a reconstruction effort of and on-site at full admission prices. homes had been inundated. postwar proportions.” (AP) Prices include tax. There is an additional administrative fee (cid:76) of $2.50 per ticket ordered in advance. Discount does not apply to tickets already purchased. Picture I.D. required. No (cid:55)(cid:98)(cid:102)(cid:94)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:91)(cid:106)(cid:1)(cid:73)(cid:101)(cid:107)(cid:102) one under 21 admitted. Children and infants not permitted. No refunds available. Poland and Lithuania are bonded by history, (cid:77) culture and Catholic faith but divided over the letter W. Used a lot in Polish, the letter doesn’t GHI exist in Lithuanian. That and other spelling dif- 5 (cid:78) ferences are irritating Lithuania’s Polish minor- 0. If you don’t get it, you don’t get it. 3x1 ity, who demand the right to spell their names 23 in Polish in passports and other documents. Lithuanian laws still 7 XPE require passports to be written in the Lithuanian alphabet. (AP)

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