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To: average joe who wrote (33347)	2/24/2013 8:14:57 PM
From: Solon	1 Recommendation Respond to of 69300

Great piece from a great book! Here is another! Svek shows the Major General his arse and gets praised! "Svejk sensed the gravity of the situation. He jumped up just as he was, with his trousers down and belt around his neck, and having used the scrap of paper in the very last moment he roared out: ‘Halt! Up! Attention! Eyes right!’ and saluted. Two sections with their trousers down and their belts around their necks rose over the latrines. The major-general smiled affably and said: ‘At ease. Carry on!’ … Haf you viped your arsch?’ the major general asked Svejk. ‘Humbly report sir, everything’s in order.’ ‘Von’t you sheet no more?’ ‘Humbly report sir, I’ve finished.’ ‘Vell now pull your hoses op and shtand at attention again…’ Svejk in his full splendour was already standing in front of the major-general who delivered a short address to him in German: ‘Respect for superiors, knowledge of service regulations and presence of mind mean everything in wartime….this man must be promoted at once and at the next opportunity his name must be put forward for the Bronze Medal for meticulous execution of duties and perfect knowledge of…… but you know what I mean…’

To: average joe who wrote (33347)	2/25/2013 11:24:12 AM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 69300

Veteran NJ Teacher Offers Student Money for Sex (SEXUAL ORIENTATION--GAY) NBC New York ^ \| Monday, Feb 25, 2013 A veteran New Jersey high school teacher from New York has been accused of contacting a student through Facebook and offering that student cash in exchange for sexual acts, prosecutors said. Thomas Weir, a teacher at John F. Kennedy High School in Paterson, N.J., was arrested Saturday evening in the parking lot of a restaurant where he planned to meet the student, authorities said. Weir, 50, was charged with attempted sexual assault, attempted endangering the welfare of a child and official misconduct, among other crimes. The Monticello, N.Y., resident has been employed by the Paterson Board of Education for more...