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__label__wiki	0.505631	0.505631	Parish Events & Notices Current, upcoming, past news & notices... Bushfire Appeal Fundraiser Ordination of Deacon Nathan Rawlins The Ordination of Deacon Nathan Rawlins to the Priesthood will take place on Saturday 7th September; 10.00am at St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne His First Mass of Thanksgiving will be on Sunday 8th September; 1.00pm at St Elizabeth's Parish "ALL ARE INVITED" (For more details, check the Parish Newsletter) St. Elizabeth's Dinner Dance - 2019 When: Saturday, 12 October 2019; 7.00pm start Nathan Rawlins - Ordination to the Diaconate (Saturday 8th September 2018 – St Patrick’s Cathedral) Congratulation Nathan, on your ordination to the Diaconate, to be of service for the Archdiocese of Melbourne. Congratulations to Andrew, Trac and Royden who also celebrated with Nathan their Ordination to the Diaconate. We thank Lynda, Leon and Rebecca who invited us, as a parish community, to be there and share with them this special celebration at St Patrick’s Cathedral. The Ordination rite was included within a Concelebrated Mass with our new Archbishop Peter A Comensoli being the main Concelebrant. He was joined at the altar by Bishop Peter Elliott, Bishop Mark Edwards and Bishop Terry Curtin. The families of those to be ordained were included and involved in different ministries during the celebration, with the four mothers bringing the gifts of Bread and Wine to the altar. The First Reading was read in Vietnamese whilst the Second Reading was read in Korean, reflecting the diversity of cultures of those to be ordained as well as reflecting the diversity of cultures within our Archdiocese and our own parish community. The actual rite of Ordination took place after Archbishop Comensoli’s homily and began with the election of the candidates and the promise of the elect to be of service to the Archdiocese. This also included a promise of Obedience given to our new Archbishop. Following a simple Laying on of Hands the Archbishop solemnly chanted the Prayer of Ordination which was followed by the Investiture with their Stole and Dalmatic. The final part of the Rite involved each of the newly ordained Deacons kneeling before the Archbishop who handing them a Book of the Gospels called on them to; “Receive the Gospel of Christ, whose herald you have become. Believe what you read, teach what you believe and practice what you teach.” Before the end of the Mass, Nathan gave a vote of thanks on behalf of the 4 Deacons and briefly reflected on their journey of the support and encouragement given to them to reach this celebration of Ordination. He reflected on the support encouragement he and those with him, had received from first of all their families, their teachers and those who shared their lives in the seminary. He also thanked the parish communities for their continuing support and asked in a particular way to continue that support through our prayers for him and his fellow deacons. At the conclusion of the mass all those gathered were invited to share food together as one family, one community as we welcomed and celebrated with these newly ordained Deacons. Those of our own parish community then gathered with Lynda & Leon, Rebecca and Deacon Nathan and their extended family to continue the celebration. That evening at the parish 6.30pm Mass, Fr Daniel invited Nathan to proclaim the Gospel and give his first homily. Again Nathan reflected on his journey to the Diaconate and his response to God’s call in his life but he reminded us all as the laity of the Church to reflect and respond to our own Baptismal call to be; Priest, Prophet and King. He called on us to listen, to be open to hear God’s call in our own lives and to speak God’s Word in our own everyday lives, in our homes, places of work and social interactions with others. Again, we thank Lynda, Leon, Rebecca and Nathan for inviting us to share in this journey and just as Nathan asked us to continue to remember him in our prayers as his journey continues, we ask that he remembers us, his parish community, in his prayers. - Kate Robinson Ericka reflects on 10 years since WYD Syd08 St. Elizabeth's Parish news, events, notices are posted here for your information only. Other relevant information from Melbourne Archdiocese and parishes may also be displayed. St. Elizabeth's Parish website was originally created and launched on 15 February, 2010. We have now upgraded this website effective 15 January 2016 All past news, notices and information are archived here	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line738
__label__wiki	0.598232	0.598232	Tbilisi 2015: Let the Games begin 27 July 2015 / 05:17 The waiting is over for the athletes at the Tbilisi 2015 European Youth Olympic Festival with last night’s Opening Ceremony officially kicking off the action in Georgia. The spectacular show at Tbilisi’s Mikheil Meshki Stadium showcased the best of traditional Georgian dance and saw judoka Wesley Greenidge star for Team GB as Flagbearer on the eve of the first day of competition. In total 17 of Team GB’s 44 athletes begin their Festivals today with both tennis and swimming in action across the city. Ellinor Southward will be the first British athlete racing in the pool alongside Athena Clayson in the girls’ 100 backstroke heats and the 14-year-old Ellesmere swimmer is targeting a medal in the evening’s final. “I definitely want to get a medal in the 100m and 200m backstroke but I want to win; I want to be the best,” she said. “Being selected for this event has proven to me that the hard work is worth it and it has made me happy that everything I am doing is paying off. “The British Championships and Four Nations competition in Italy are probably the biggest events I have competed in so far so the European Youth Olympic Festival will be the biggest. I am really proud to be representing my country.” Team GB’s four young tennis stars also get underway as the Tbilisi 2015 singles event begins with the opening rounds. With temperatures hitting the mid-30s this week, the heat will certainly be a factor but 15-year-old Emile Hudd is hopeful that he can capitalise in the testing conditions. “It’ll be good fun. It’s a new experience for me so I’m looking forward to it. “I’ve played in tough conditions before so I think the heat will be fine. The courts are nice and suit my game style of being aggressive and trying to take control of the point so I’m pleased. “The whole Festival has been amazing so far. Much bigger than I expected and I’ve never been to something like this before. Hopefully that will help my tennis and I’m just looking forward to getting underway now.” Day One Schedule: Monday 27th July Heats: 09:30-12:00 local time / 06:30-09:00 BSTGirls’ 100m Backstroke: Ellinor Southward, Athena Clayson Girls’ 400m IM: Emily Large, Rebecca Sutton Girls’ 4x100m Freestyle: TBC Boys’ 100m Butterfly: Kieran Bird Boys’ 4x100m Freestyle: TBC Girls’ 200m Butterfly: Emily Large, Caitlin Hubbard Boys’ 200m Freestyle: Jamie O’Connor, Brodie Williams Boys’ 100m Backstroke: Elliot Clogg, Brodie Williams Boys’ 100m Breaststroke: Cameron Muir Finals: 17:00-20:00 local time / 14:00-17:00 BST Boys’ 200m Freestyle Final Girls’ 200m Butterfly Final Boys’ 100m Backstroke Semi-finals Girls’ 100m Backstroke Semi-finals Boys’ 100m Breaststroke Semi-finals Girls’ 400m Individual Medley Final Boys’ 100m Butterfly Semi-finals Girls’ 4x100m Freestyle Final Boys’ 4x100m Freestyle Final Singles: Boys’ First Round 09:00-22:00 local time / 06:00-19:00 BST: Emile Hudd, Jacob Fearnley Singles: Girls’ First Round 09:00-22:00 local time / 06:00-19:00 BST: Victoria Allen, Nell Miller	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line744
__label__cc	0.668369	0.331631	Arthur C Evans The Only ACE In The Pack Arthur “ACE” Evans is a Zimbabwean television presenter, MC, actor, model, voice-over artist and radio personality. With more than a decade of experience behind him, multiple awards and voted one of Zimbabwe’s top 10 sexiest men, Arthur gives more than just a performance or a presentation – he thrives in giving audiences an EXPERIENCE. Live television presentations Live television commentary Brand launches Motivational talks Workshop facilitation A former Zimbabwe supermodel finalist in 2003, Arthur is not afraid of any crowd and boldly brings a unique brand of presenting that few have mastered. Gifted with a soulful baritone/bass voice that causes the heart and mind to focus on every word, Arthur has learned how to captivate, entertain and inspire in one seemingly effortless presentation. No matter what the occasion Arthur C. Evans is a name that cannot be forgotten. Every event host can potentially make or break an event but Arthur’s endeavours to embody his client’s ethos and understand their expectations ensure that every time Arthur stands in front of a crowd that you will never hear the common complaint of, “This MC talks too much”. Arthur says, “I understand that I am not the star of an event but instead a key partner only there to serve so that my client remains the real star”. By taking NOTHING for granted Arthur is always ready to save any situation that may arise and is always available to lend advice to his clients from his career that spans more than a decade. As an ‘unofficial event coordinator,’ Arthur is committed to going the extra mile. “Being a great presenter, speaker or MC is only half the job – being a valuable part of the job is the most important half”, says Arthur. Headhunted for only the best functions, and best productions, Arthur remains humble yet driven to add value to every appointment given. His desire for mutual success at every event has forged long-lasting partnerships that you can be a part of. Of particular note is Arthur’s love for charitable work which he continues to pursue in his personal capacity by putting at least one child through school every year and availing his services free of charge to host numerous charitable events and initiatives such as the Bonsa Spar Fighting Back Cancer Fun Walk and Rotary events. Time has proven and you can experience one truth that many have realised – there are many cards in the pack but there’s only one A.C.E. in the pack! A.C.E Copyright All Rights Reserved © 2018	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line747
__label__wiki	0.995285	0.995285	Tag archive for ‘The Americans’ By Brandon Jones On Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ brings Mister Rogers, kindness to cinemas A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is a film about Fred Rogers and the popular heroism he brought to culture through kindness and loving principles. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is a film about our culture…what More... By Brandon Jones On Thursday, August 15th, 2019 ‘Obi-Wan’ TV series with Ewan McGregor set for Disney Plus Ewan McGregor is reportedly in talks to return as Obi-Wan Kenobi in a brand-new Disney+ series. THR has reported that McGregor is “in negotiations to reprise the role in a Kenobi-centered series for Disney+,” More... By Red Diogenes On Wednesday, July 24th, 2019 HBO’s ‘Perry Mason’ adds Juliet Rylance, Robert Patrick, Stephen Root and Eric Lange HBO’s limited Perry Mason series from Team Downey added some all-star cast, joining an already impressive team. Deadline reports that “McMafia‘s Juliet Rylance is set as a series regular and Andrew More... By The Dispatch On Sunday, January 27th, 2019 Super Bowl 2019: Americans will eat over 1.3 billion chicken wings Will Americans be ‘winging it’ for the Big Game? The National Chicken Council (NCC) today released its annual Chicken Wing Report, and the answer is a resounding “yes!” NCC projects Americans’ More... By Red Diogenes On Sunday, July 8th, 2018 ‘The Americans’ star Keri Russell joins ‘Star Wars 9’ Fans will be excited to learn that casting for Star Wars: Episode IX is ramping up as production nears a start. Variety reports that Keri Russell has signed on for an unknown role that calls for “action-heavy More... By Butter Bracco On Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 FBI busts Russian spy ring in New York: Evgeny Buryakov detained US prosecutors say Evgeny Buryakov, 39, was part of an alleged Russian spy ring that included two others as others were identified. The other two named defendants, Igor Sporyshev and Victor Podobnyy, but they no More... By Stephen Nevets On Friday, October 17th, 2014 ‘The Americans’ season 3: Frank Langella cast as handler for Matthew Rhys, Keri Russell Actor Frank Langella has been cast for a recurring role on the third season of FX’s Cold War drama The Americans. Langella will play Gabriel, Philip (Matthew Rhys) and Elizabeth’s (Keri Russell) former KGB More... By Brandon Jones On Saturday, October 11th, 2014 NYCC 2014: ‘The Americans’ season 3, Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys and Creators on details From the New York Comic-Con, The Americans panel was comprised of creator Joseph Weisberg; executive producer Joel Fields; and stars Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Noah Emmerich, and Annet Mahendru – all wearing More... By Stephen Nevets On Monday, September 22nd, 2014 ‘The Americans’ season 3: capturing the 80’s look, Keri Russell style and the Matthew Rhys role While The Americans won’t return until January for their third season costume designer Jenny Gering opened up about creating the memorable characters, yet keeping the spies off of the radar screen (according More... By Stephen Nevets On Tuesday, August 19th, 2014 EW picks ‘Hannibal’ as Best Drama, Mads Mikkelsen, Gillian Anderson team up in season 3 NBC’s Hannibal earned thetitle of Best Drama Series in the 2014 EWwys Monday—EW.com’s 7th annual awards for the Emmy-snubbed—with roughly 40 percent of the vote. As fans compiled sneaks at season 3, creator More... By Stephen Nevets On Monday, July 28th, 2014 Keri Russell talks ‘The Americans’ season 3, work load and cable TV The FX hit show The Americans stars Keri Russell and she tells MTV about the appeal of the show, working in TV and contrasts this experience to working on Felicity in their new July interview. Keri Russell explains More... By Stephen Nevets On Saturday, June 7th, 2014 Matthew Rhys talks ‘The Americans’ and co-star Keri Russell Both stars of the hit Cold War drama The Americans spoke to LA Times about the show in the wake of the season 2 finale and star Matthew Rhys really detailed how the two main characters on the show are so different More... By Brandon Jones On Friday, May 30th, 2014 Costa Ronin discusses ‘The Americans’ season 2, finale, season 3 and his role on ‘Extant’ photo Bobby Quillard The FX Cold War drama The Americans just wrapped up their second season with a great finale and actor Costa Ronin spoke with Dispatch Radio about the show, his character and what lies ahead More... By Stephen Nevets On Friday, May 23rd, 2014 Noah Emmerich talks ‘The Americans’ season 2, Stan and Nina as well as the Paige twist After an explosive finale to FX’s hit Cold War drama The Americans, star Noah Emmerich reflected on the season 2 conclusion, his character and what lies ahead for Stan and Nina (Annet Mahendru). “My More... By Stephen Nevets On Thursday, May 22nd, 2014 Keri Russell talks ‘The Americans’ season 2, sex scenes and ‘Felicity’ During a roundtable discussion with THR, star Keri Russell discussed The Americans, detailing her opposition to the sex scenes and what it’s like finding success after Felicity. “I actually fought against More... By Stephen Nevets On Monday, May 12th, 2014 Alison Wright discusses ‘The Americans’ season 2, Martha and working with Matthew Rhys The Cold War drama The Americans on FX has proved to be a smash hit and star Alison Wright spoke with Examiner about the show and her role as Martha. “I remember I was at the theater and during an intermission More... By Stephen Nevets On Thursday, May 8th, 2014 Full ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ trailer details apes, massive scope of film The new trailer for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is truly buzzing across the Internet Thursday as fans get a greak look at the apes and how amazingly realistic they are. Keri Russell (The Americans) and Jason More... By Stephen Nevets On Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014 Nathan Barr, Pete Townshend talk music for ‘The Americans’ season 2 Rock legend Pete Townshend write a new song titled “It Must Be Done,” which will premiere in the episode of the TV series “The Americans” that airs April 30th. Townshend wrote the song with More... By Stephen Nevets On Saturday, April 19th, 2014 Noah Emmerich talks Stan in ‘The Americans,’ season 3 set The hit FX show “The Americans” has exceeded the network’s expectations and just was picked up for a third season. Star Noah Emmerich speaks out his character, Stan, in a new April 17 interview More... By Butter Bracco On Wednesday, April 9th, 2014 ‘The Americans’ season 3 coming, ‘Legit’ and ‘Chozen’ still up in the air The popular Cold War drama, The Americans, is likely to be seeing a third season, based on comments by one of the FX executives on Wednesday. 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__label__wiki	0.796743	0.796743	Neil Raymundo · Cartoon Network · Other Cartoons Cartoon Network Takes its Show on the Road with Cartoon Network Road Tour Fresh off a record-setting ratings success as the only kids’ network to garner across-the-board growth in 2012, as well as its most watched year in Prime during its 20 year history, Cartoon Network is jumping ahead of the customary Kids Upfront season by taking its show on the road with the Cartoon Network Road Tour. Armed with more than a dozen new productions as well as multiple returning hit shows slated for the 2013 and early 2014 season, Cartoon Network brings its road show presentation directly to key clients and promotional partners at their respective home bases starting this week of January 21 all the way to March. The Cartoon Network Road Tour will have network, ad sales, marketing, and programming executives traveling to more than 15 key cities across the country in order to visit clients and promotional partners. Along with their presentation, Cartoon Network also plans to “take over” the buildings it visits with custom activations that include the distribution of unique branded premiums to employees. “As viewers continue to interact with the Cartoon Network brand and content across a variety of screens, our advertising partners look to us for more innovative and engaging opportunities that provide greater reach for their messages,” said Donna Speciale, president of Turner Entertainment and Young Adults Ad Sales. “This year, we are breaking away from a traditional upfront presentation to engage with advertisers in a series of conversations that will focus on the development of ideas that leverage our brand strength to meet the goals of our partners. As our success and momentum continue to grow across all screens, we believe it’s an ideal time for advertisers to reassess their investments and strategically increase their media budgets with Cartoon Network.” Cartoon Network Announces Impressive New Lineup On their Cartoon Network Road Tour, Cartoon Network will be formally announcing an impressive new… Cartoon Network Launches New Micro-Network,… Cartoon Network has recently launched the micro-network Cartoon Network Anything, making them the first ever… Cartoon Network Reveals 2012-2013 Slate Cartoon Network has just announced their programming slate for 2012 to 2013, and it features… Cartoon Network HD Launches in Indonesia Turner has recently launched Cartoon Network HD on Indonesia’s leading national cable platform, First Media.… Cartoon Network and Adult Swim head to Canada Canadian TVs are in for a treat, as Turner Broadcasting System and Teletoon Canada have… Cartoon Network Announces Impressive New Lineup Cartoon Network Launches New Micro-Network,… Cartoon Network Reveals 2012-2013 Slate Cartoon Network HD Launches in Indonesia Cartoon Network and Adult Swim head to Canada promotional partner	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line763
__label__cc	0.713213	0.286787	Search took 0.04 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Traincustomer Posted By Traincustomer In the very unlikely event that the line to... In the very unlikely event that the line to Kingscourt reopened I believe it would serve as a railhead for the broader area rather than just serving Nobber and Kingscourt per se. Bailieborough (c.... Sail & Rail After 22 years of serving the North Wales route... After 22 years of serving the North Wales route Virgin Trains bow out this Saturday, 7th December, 2019, with Avanti West Coast (https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/) taking over on Sunday. Forum: Dublin Rosslare 21-10-2019, 12:54 Gorey Local Link Today, Monday 21st October, 2019 what must be the earliest scheduled Local Link route in the country began operation with journeys from Riverchapel, Courtown and surrounds into Gorey. The route is... Today, 23rd September 2019, Local Link Tipperary introduced a Thurles Railway Station - town - Newport - University of Limerick - Limerick bus route. Numbered 391 there are three journeys in each... Rosslare - Fishguard The SailRail and foot passenger allocations are often sold out on Rosslare-Fishguard these days due to the usual ship, Stena Europe, being away in drydock. The... In my recollection the same party who basically... In my recollection the same party who basically didn't give a toss about letting Rosslare-Waterford be closed... I notice the Dublin Area Train & Tram... I notice the Dublin Area Train & Tram Services map (https://www.transportforireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Dublin_Train-Tram_Map_ENGLISH.pdf) dated December 2017 displays the following note... Timetable leaflets availability Passing through Connolly recently I was pleased to see that timetable leaflets for all lines were available. Traditionally the likes of the Nenagh line wouldn't have been stocked there but sheets for... No Leap Card reader at Kilcoole unfortunately.... No Leap Card reader at Kilcoole unfortunately. Took the train there myself this evening and the booking office clerk at Bray confirmed I couldn't use Leap Card so spent 90c over the odds purchasing a... I understand your concern. It would be very... I understand your concern. It would be very imprudent for any operator to suggest withdrawing these tickets as while the revenue is low on an individual basis revenue quickly stacks up over days and... Transport for Wales Rail (https://tfwrail.wales/)commenced today Sunday 14th October, 2018 (replacing Arriva Trains Wales). SailRail section riddled with outdated info such as showing the pre-May... I've chartered a train to collect my prize...:D Aside... 84N (city - Greystones) thrice... Aside... 84N (city - Greystones) thrice nightly early hours of Saturdays & Sundays. In terms of the stations... The new platform at... In terms of the stations... The new platform at Limerick Junction will be opposite the main platform (used by Cork/Dublin trains). I quote from the site notice "The development will consist of the... Rosslare line threat Apologies - I think we may have been speaking at... Apologies - I think we may have been speaking at cross purposes – I thought you were referring to no through ticketing from this side (Ireland) hence my comments/questions. The Irish Rail timetable... That’s right Eddie regarding SailRail... That’s right Eddie regarding SailRail availability in the UK. Years ago in the card ticket era one could buy a ticket from any station to any station including the UK yet despite all the investment... Bus Connects (integration with rail) With roadshows underway around the city (https://www.busconnects.ie/media/1263/confirmed-information-session-locations-august-2018.pdf) perhaps it is timely to discuss how, if implemented, Bus... Why is there still no through ticketing? The connectivity with the Fishguard sailings is indeed much better since May of last year but through ticketing ex-UK has still not been re-enabled (it was available in 2013). A perusal of any of... New Free Travel Row It also used to apply on provincial bus services... It also used to apply on provincial bus services as a late great-aunt of mine would pay for the first 20 miles or so from Dublin to a particular town and then be able to use her pass the remainder of... Local Link Granard route serving Longford station The Local Link route 865 from Granard to Longford via Ballinalee operated by Donnelly's/Pioneer Bus Company is now serving Longford railway station. The timetable may be viewed on the Local Link... There are provincial and indeed city routes where... There are provincial and indeed city routes where the only services of the day are at "peak hours" so the argument for restrictions is fundamentally flawed. The crux of the issue, as I see it, is... LeapCard being accepted on the Ferrylink (same as... LeapCard being accepted on the Ferrylink (same as cash fares) and no Leap 90 discount. Bold text: my... Bold text: my emphasis https://www.nationaltransport.ie/news/12-per-cent-increase-in-subsidy-for-public-transport-sees-passengers-numbers-jump/ Published Sunday 3rd June. Aside: rather... Irish Rail will not run an extra Wicklow/Wexford train On 1st June the Rosslare line is dealt another... On 1st June the Rosslare line is dealt another blow with the introduction of a new bus route (with up to nine services in each direction daily) by a private operator Gorey - Arklow - Wicklow - city -... Forum: Dublin Galway 15-05-2018, 16:06 Ballinasloe station - Portumna Local Link bus Local Link Galway have introduced a scheduled publc bus service, route 547, linking Portumna to Ballinasloe railway station via Laurencetown and Portiuncula Hospital as well as Ballinasloe town...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line770
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That said, perhaps the larger take away from the Seahawks’ recent pot problems is that players who do get suspended for smoking weed are even dumber than the policy itself. He was 10th in the voting for the 1989 Heisman Trophy, a feat he accomplished after coming off reconstructive knee surgery. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.”Mr Kapernick no longer plays for an NFL team.Some people believe the protest is in reaction to President Donald Trump, but the president simply brought fresh attention to the bended knees.President Trump denounced the practice during a recent rally in Alabama for Luther Strange, a Republican senator, The Guardian reported.He said: “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that son of a off the field right now. (AP Photo/James Kenney). Williams now has two catches for 57 yards in the game and continues to make a strong case to earn a roster spot. 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Brady has 212 wins (including the postseason), the most by a starting quarterback. Morris, commander of American Legion Florida Post 137 on San Juan Avenue, said the flag is sacred and something that should be respected. The majority of times I play this game in my head, the Ravens win by 10+, in part because I don’t trust the Browns’ special teams. Publicado en Institucional \| Etiquetas: basketball singlets sale, college football, custom basketball gear, stiched nfl jerseys, stores that sell basketball jerseys So when the esteemed Mike Pearson who knows and has researched more about UI sports than anyone raised the question as t So when the esteemed Mike Pearson who knows and has researched more about UI sports than anyone raised the question as to the “greatest Illini O line,” we can’t compare the old with the new. Star guard Ron Guenther, the team’s MVP in 1966, was 5 9 and 198 the year before when he helped Jim Grabowski ramble for 1,256 yards. Nominative Fair UseNews programs and other media may use the trademarked terms under a special condition called nominative fair use. When simply reporting the facts of the game after it has occurred, for example, reporters may say the phrase “Super Bowl” and the names of the teams involved. Still, the use of the terms must be strictly informative and imply no association between the media and the NFL. 2nd Round Pick: Sidney Jones, CB Jones is still recovering from a torn Achilles he suffered in March and is currently on the team’s Non Football Injury list. How well Jones recovers, and if he can return to the jersey player he was in college at Washington, is going to define how this rookie class is ultimately looked at. Elliott football news of pulling her out of her car and assaulting her. An allegation that was ultimately undermined by her own friend’s affidavit which stated that no such assault occurred. 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From adulterous politicians to baseball stars lying about steroid use, the resounding message is “shift the blame.” So it is easy to see why young adults find it so natural to lie to themselves or others when faced with their weakness or their errors: they were never taught how to accept responsibility, and those who should have done so instead modeled the immature behavior of shrugging off any meaningful accountability for one’s actions. HEAD COACH: Denver’s DeCamillis said he’d love to be a head coach in the NFL someday, but he’s not viewing this as an audition. “You always think about it. I interviewed for the Chicago job so you think about it,” he said. “I don’t really look as this opportunity as that, to be honest with you. I look at helping an organization and helping a friend and a coach. That’s what I’m doing. joint in Denver’s 27 7 win at Tampa Bay, was expected to get the starting nod against Atlanta, but the Broncos deemed he wasn’t ready and went with rookie Paxton Lynch instead. Lynch was the one who showed he wasn’t ready. His poor footwork cost him a touchdown throw to a wide open Emmanuel Sanders and he constantly held onto the ball too long. It didn’t help that RG Ty Sambrailo was a turnstile, allowing three sacks before being benched. Siemian is expected to return to the starting role. The Rams were the subject of the Hard Knocks series during last year’s training camp and their 2016 regular season played out in front of the All or Nothing cameras. This season, they can work in relative anonymity and they are not distraught about that fact. On that point, Gurley admitted “it would be quite a relief” not to have the television cameras around all the time. At the time, Whitney repeatedly asked his sons who was behind the bubble prank. 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On Monday morning, Trump continued to defend the scrap which prompted about 200 players to stand, kneel or raise their fists during the national anthem at games writing, people booed the players who kneeled yesterday (which was a small percentage of total). These are fans who demand respect for our Flag! NFL teams respond to Trump with non participation, kneeling in protest Kamara likes to see things; that’s how he learns. He likes to be able to turn on film, whether it be of the most recent practice or something from a previous season, and see how someone else did it. He’s an emulator, which is how he acquired some of his skills as a kid by watching his list of greats. 1 AlabamaPenn State has climbed to No. 2 in The Associated Press College football poll behind unanimous No. 1 Alabama after a wild weekend of upsets gave theTop 25a major makeover.A season high seven ranked teams, including four in the top 10, lost to unranked teams on Friday and Saturday. 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(AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Starting left tackle George Fant suffered what looked like a serious right leg injury midway through the quarter. His leg was placed in an air cast and he was carted off. The injury is a major blow for the Seahawks and Fant, who was expected to start at left tackle this season. Left guard Luke Joeckel moved to left tackle and Rees Odhiambo was inserted at left guard The Seahawks lead 7 3. Josh Kline at right guard and Marcus Cannon at right tackle figure to round out the quintet of starters.guys have been banged up, guys playing different positions each week. It tough on them but they been doing a great job with it, Patriots running back James White said. think they trying to play with more confidence, and I think they going to do that. Find the correct paint color. The colors of the Seattle Seahawks are “Seahawks blue,” “Seahawks navy,” neon green and white. 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Fans at Ryan Field might see him put up 200. in the first half. Got a lot of prideful guys in our league, and when you pushed or come after ours, guys will respond, said Malcolm Jenkins, an Eagles safety who has long raised his fist during the national anthem to protest how minorities are treated by police and the criminal justice system. one thing to have a fan say something on social media, but to have high ranking officials come out and single guys out, I think that one of the things that let players know that their voices are needed. 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Il sera intressant de voir si l’absence du honey badger affaiblira significativement la dfense des Cards contre un quart arrire de haut calibre comme Aaron Rodgers. AJ McCarron joue plutt bien depuis qu’il a remplac Andy Dalton, lui qui a russi plus de 70% de ses passes. L’ancien du Crimson Tide de l’Alabama subira toutefois le test le plus important de sa jeune carrire contre la dfense des Broncos, qui voudra se faire pardonner sa mauvaise deuxime demie de dimanche dernier Pittsburgh. De leur ct, les Patriots peuvent concrtiser leur premier rang dans la Confrence amricaine avec une victoire au New Jersey, si les Bengals de Cincinnati perdent Denver, lundi soir. Les Pats sont encore un peu mal en point, alors que les Jets ont remport leurs quatre derniers matchs et joueront avec la proverbiale nergie du dsespoir. McShay (who also includes the Jaguars, Titans, Chargers and Broncos on his list) praised the Cook pick by calling the running back of the most explosive players in the draft. McShay introduction notes that teams like New England and Dallas also drafted well but have little room for improvement after strong 2016 seasons. So part of his ranking is based on upside compared to a year ago. The Vikings were 8 8 starting 5 0 before losing eight of their next 10 games, then finishing with a win over the Bears and based on how many holes the latter part of 2016 revealed they certainly had room to improve. Dow: / NASDAQ: / S 500:How To: Fix Your Fatigue And Get More EnergyRICHMOND Chris Carter is an NFL success story, just not the type you thinking of. He never made a Pro Bowl and doesn have any Super Bowl rings. He not a household name. But in a league where NFL is often said to stand for Not For Long, Carter is entering his seventh season.Any player who lasts that long in the NFL has beaten the odds. The Sactown Original Raider Booster Club want you to join us in ushering in a new set of Raiders for the future. Come and cheer on the team along with other Raider fans at the club’s 2017 NFL Draft Day Watch Party.The Sactown Original Raider Booster Club will be watching the 2017 NFL Draft Day selections at the Republic Bar and Grill located at 908 16th Street, Sacramento, CA from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. custom authentic football jerseys Come out and see the future of the Raiders as they prepare for the upcoming 2017 NFL season.Enjoy the comradery of Raider fans as the team prepares to select new Raiders. The Sactown Original Raider Booster Club will be having a raffle throughout the event giving away great Raider memorabilia to get you ready for the 2017 season. A season that will continue to show the greatness of the Raiders. Enjoy food and drinks with other Raider fans as we get ready for another playoff run for the ultimate prize, a Championship. Clifton Ryan was a three sport star at Arthur Hill in football, basketball and track. He finished with 210 tackles and 12 sacks during his three year football career, ranking among the top 25 recruits in the country. He played collegiately at Michigan State, playing 50 games for the Spartans, 35 as a starting defensive lineman. Ryan (6 3, 310 pounds) finished his MSU career with 118 tackles, including 20 for loss. He was a fifth round pick by the St. Louis Rams in 2007. He played three full seasons before injuries ended his NFL career. In his career, he had 82 solo tackles, 21 assists, three sacks, three forced fumbles and two pass deflections. If they stay put the most likely nfl rookie jerseys scenario Myles Garrett is the pick. Combine his production (8.5 sacks despite being garnering plenty of attention) with his unique athletic traits and it’s easy to see why. No, he’s not a quarterback, which is Cleveland’s primary need. However, in a QB league, Garrett can rattle the opposing signal caller, helping boost one of the league’s worst defenses. Defensive linemen Frank Clark and Cliff Avril each went back during the anthem to shake hands with Bennett.On the other sideline at about the 30 yard line, Bennett’s younger brother Martellus, a tight end for the Packers, stood at the end of the line next to his teammates, but raised his right fist in the air during the anthem. Such facts and figures, his 185 catches and 21 touchdowns over seven seasons, aren included on the cards he hands out these days to lost souls in Phoenix. Instead, the facts reveal a once broken man, an addict turned adviser, a star wide receiver whose life appeared doomed before he finally made a U turn. “Departures will leave the Buffalo Bills depending an awful lot on rookies this year, and rookies don’t always fulfill their potential right away (if ever). Two of last year’s top three receivers are gone. Two of last year’s top three cornerbacks are gone. And while LeSean McCoyis still around to keep the running game dangerous, Mike Gillisleewas outstanding last year and losing him really hurts Buffalo’s depth.” “We very purposely put ‘Big Brother Canada’ on Slice in order to give Slice a real kick, to bring a new audience to discover Slice,” said Williams. “Those two seasons of huge numbers put Slice on the map in a big way that it hadn’t been before. Then ultimately there’s a business decision here. ‘Big Brother Canada’ is a very expensive show to make and specialty platforms can only generate so much revenue, that’s just the way our business works. A bigger platform generates a bigger revenue, even if the audiences are relatively similar. So we really believe by moving it to Global, not only will we grow that audience one step further but we have an opportunity to monetize it quite differently on the bigger platform as well.” “When you’re going into a new market, filling stadiums is your number one priority. We’ve spoken to the NFL and NBA in terms of what they’re doing in the UK and for them, filling stadiums is their number one priority still. So I think that’s really important for us. There’s a slight ticket increase. We’re still very hopeful that the two days of cricket will sell out.” Become A Leader: Without becoming a leader your chances of being a great QB are slim to nun. Leaders are those who make good decisions on and off the field. they are passionate and have the will to motivate others to do better. But aside from the statistics, colleges and NFL scouts look for prospects with great work ethic and good character. EUGENE, Ore. Months now since the paint dried, it is still jarring. All over the Oregon football facility and correspondingly, within adjacent Autzen Stadium the formerly ubiquitous the Day slogan has been erased. In its place: Something. that feels somehow nfl jerseys near me incomplete, it is. The full catchphrase, scrolling on an electronic board near the Ducks team meeting room, makes more sense: Some had to wait nearly an hour to get a ride. Others found that if they rode with white players they weren’t nhl premier jersey turned away. But even upon getting to their hotels (the Roosevelt for the West team; the Fontainebleau for the East), the story was much the same, with cabs refusing to pick up black players. For instance, a PR employee of an NFL team must keep accurate stats of every athlete on the roster, compiling information such as the quarterback’s passer rating to the running back’s total yardage to the coach’s all time record in games decided by a touchdown. The PR worker then puts these figures in sentence form, highlighting the most impressive stats, then forwards them to reporters who cover the team. It’s not clear if there had been a specific accusation that Tate Wilson’s talented receiver, who recently signed with the Detroit Lions was referring to. But he apparently had read or heard someone claim that he was the Other Man. Rather than allow another seemingly wild guess to http://www.cheapjerseysupplyforyou.com/ fade away, Tate responded, stating that he and his girlfriend Elise Pollard were friends with the Wilsons nothing more. Jones saw spot duty at outside linebacker late in the 2015 season, but he said the Packers coaching staff didnt alert him to his full time move to the position. Instead, he found out when coach Mike McCarthy said something about it on television at the annual NFL Meetings in March. He found he liked it there. 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Jamie Vardy’s wife ‘wins 500 a month child support from. ‘Rehab won’t help he needs JAIL’: SNL FINALLY comes out. MOST READ NEWS Previous. In the case of Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, an appeal and possible hail mary to play in Week 1 vs. the Giants are on the table. While there’s certainly a chance that an appeal grants Elliott a reprieve or lesser suspension than the six games he’s staring out right now, things actually could get worse for the second year back. The Rams (1 1) had tied the game at 20 on Greg Zuerlein’s 40 yard field goal with 7:16 to play. It was set up on a trick play, when punter Johnny Hekker completed a 28 yard pass to Josh Reynolds to the Washington 17. But two penalties stalled the drive and the Rams had to settle for the field goal. Loser: Chicago’s South Side. Robert McGee enjoyed the atmosphere at Draft Town and Roosevelt University’s Auditorium Theatre, he just wishes the NFL and city of Chicago could’ve spread the wealth a little more by involving more young people from the South Side and the neighborhoods there. “I don’t know if the city has thought far enough ahead or put that type of thought into involving the kids in something like this,” said McGee, a 43 year old IT auditor from North Kenwood. “This has a lot of visibility and we need visibility, positive visibility. And that’s no knock on them, I just don’t think that’s a focus for them right now. It should be.” That commitment seemed up in the air when Frank Beamer announced his retirement in the fall of 2015. Loefflers run at Tech was about to end, and Penn State made a late push for Joshs services. But new coach Justin Fuente made Jackson a priority, flying out to meet Josh and his family as his first order of business after taking the Virginia Tech job. Feel like we ahead of where we were last year (at this time), Pickett said of the defensive backs. feel like this group is a more physical group. two main positions open for competition still are starting cornerback opposite Nate Meadors and strongside linebacker. Although we do not pre screen comments, we reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. GOLDMAN: It’s very hard to prove, Audie no evidence of backroom deals being made. But it doesn’t look good as one quarterback after another gets signed and it’s not Colin Kaepernick. Jay Cutler this week signed with Miami, coming out of retirement and basically having to be talked into playing again. Baltimore signed a quarterback without NFL experience, a guy who played most recently in the Arena Football League. Now, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said last week, no collusion. Although it is safe to say there are NFL owners who worry about signing Kaepernick and the message that would send. That’s not the result of pure happenstance. But it also doesn’t mean the Eagles reached for players out of necessity. There is evidence that signals the team approached this draft with the long term in mind; that view might explain why they took Washington cornerback Sidney Jones, who is recovering from an Achilles tear, in the second round and selected shifty San Diego State running back Donnel Pumphrey in the fourth round instead of a three down back. It no coincidence that its first surge in popularity came during wartime. 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At least four years ago, Aaron Rodgers came back from a broken collarbone in time to get the Packers into the playoffs.Rodgers could miss rest of seasonRodgers injury moves point spread 10 pointsTom Brady’s almost impossible durability was the differenceThe Patriots’ quarterback has thrown 41 touchdown passes and four interceptions since he turned 39. In other words: He beat the Jets.Jets deliver loud message in controversial defeat: They’re no jokePats’ win shows troubling signs, but also admirable characteristicProving collusion by NFL owners will be tough for Colin KaepernickIt’s not enough that the free agent QB remains unsigned. There are specific elements of proof Kaepernick must establish in order to win his case.Adrian Peterson proves he’s still got it with dominant debutThe veteran running back rushed for 134 yards to lead the Cardinals past the Bucs and show Arizona’s offense he’s just what it needed.Week 6 RoundupBiggest NFL injuries of Week 6Jameis Winston was knocked out of action on Sunday due to a shoulder injury, while the news is much worse for other stars around the league. Get caught up on all the key names who were banged up in Week 6 here. Loser: Politeness. Few would dispute that Roger Goodell deserves sports jersey stores near me to be jeered. But every time he walks on stage and opens his all white jersey mouth? The NFL commissioner responded to Saturday morning boos by saying: “C’mon, bring it on” and motioning with his arms for more noise. More boos came. “There you go,” he said. “There you go.” “They just kind of wanted to see how I saw things on my defense and how I kind of ran things in my defense [at Nebraska],” Gerry said. “Then I met with the linebacker coach. Then he kind of just kept drawing up plays to see if I was capable of learning linebacker stuff.” Gaudreau wasn as productive as he was the season before, but he still led the Flames in scoring. Kucherov had an outstanding season, finishing fifth in league scoring with 85 points while missing eight games. Trouba had his most productive offensive season with eight goals and 33 points in only 60 games. He was better defensively as well. An autopsy will be performed by the medical examiner’s office in Boston to determine his cause and manner of death, according to the Worcester District Attorney’s Office.Prison officials said they are not aware of any suicide note written by Hernandez and they had no concern that Hernandez might take his own life.Last week, Hernandez was acquitted of all but a gun charge in a lengthy trial in the 2012 shooting deaths of Safiro Furtado and Daniel de Abreu. “We hang around the same people in Hawaii and I see him all the time out there,” Bennett said. “He is a really good guy. He does a lot in the community and also he is just a great person. And to be able to see him and watch him in high school and watch him in the NFL has just been an honor to see him win everything. And now he is one of the top quarterbacks. Trump kept pushing. 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That’ll be a lot of ground covered by state ball carriers and a pretty neat feat considering Drake, Henry, Howard and Yeldon aren’t even on the top of the depth charts of their teams right now. Sus protestas llegan al mismo tiempo que el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, renovara sus crticas a los atletas que se arrodillan durante el himno nacional. El domingo por la maana en Twitter, Trump atac los registros de popularidad de la liga y dijo que los jugadores deberan ser despedidos o suspendidos por dichas protestas. Tom Bowen’s five plus years as Memphis’ athletic director have been marked by record fundraising, the Tigers’ football rise under Justin Fuente and basketball turmoil that led to Josh Pastner’s departure to Georgia Tech and Tubby Smith’s arrival from Texas Tech. A California native and Notre Dame graduate, Bowen went to Memphis after eight years as San Jose State’s AD. He inherited a rookie head coach in Fuente, and when Fuente went to Virginia Tech after winning 19 games combined in 2014 and ’15, Bowen hired Arizona State offensive coordinator Mike Norvell. The Tigers went 8 5 last season. Bowen and Memphis welcomed Pastner’s 2016 move to Georgia Tech after the Tigers went consecutive seasons without making the NCAA tournament. They weren’t much better under Smith last season. Publicado en Institucional \| Etiquetas: custom basketball gear, nike football jersey price, personalized football jerseys for men, personalized nfl jerseys cheap Te encuentras en los archivos del blog Ajuntament de Relleu.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line773
__label__wiki	0.996118	0.996118	About Warner Chappell & Co. opens for business on London’s Bond Street as a shop for sheet music and musical instruments. Ludwig Van Beethoven sends a letter to a friend praising Chappell & Co. as "one of the best publishers" in the business. Warner Bros. Studios purchases exclusive rights to the Vitaphone, allowing them to synchronize music and effects to silent film. Louis Drefus acquires Chappell & Co. beginning a period of rapid expansion for the company. Jack Warner founds Music Publishers Holding Company to acquire music copyrights for use in films. Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson found Atlantic Records. Jack Holzman founds Elektra Records. Word Records founded by Jarell McCracken as one of the first companies in the contemporary Christian music. Jerry Wexler joins Atlantic Records. Jack Warner founds Warner Bros. records as a soundtrack factory for Warner Bros. movie studios. Warner Bros. gets its first No. 1 hit, Bob Newhart’s Button Down Mind of Bob Newhart. Frank Sinatra founds Reprise Records and names Mo Ostin to lead it. Warner Bros. and Reprise merge. Jac Holzman founds Nonesuch Records as a licensee of classical music. Seymour Stein and Richard Gotterher found Sire Productions, which is later renamed Sire Records. Seven Arts buys Warner Bros. Studios, renames itself Warner-Seven Arts acquires Atlantic Records. Seven Arts Records of Canada established. Steve Ross’s Kineey National Co. acquires Warner Seven Arts. Elektra and Nonesuch become part of Kinney National. Kinney National becomes Warner Communications and forms WarnerElektra-Atlantic (WEA Corp.), the first major music distribution company in the U.S., marking the origins of the Warner Music Group. Nesuhi Ertegun forms WEA International, forming the basis of WMG’s international division; WEA Australia and WEA Japan are created followed by WEA Germany, WEA France and WEA Canada. David Geffen founds Asylum Records. Warner purchases Asylum Records. WEA International opens offices in New Zealand. WEA International enters Latin America. WWG acquires half of Sire Records. WEA International opens offices in Southeast Asia. Roadrunner Records is launched in the Netherlands. WMG acquires Site Records in full. Randy Thornton and Mike Dowdle form Non-Stop Music, a music production library business, in Salt Lake City. Rykodisc founded by Arthur Mann, Rob Simonds, Doug Lexa and Done Rose. WEA creates WEA Manufacturing, its first `CD manufacturing plant. Warner Communications acquires Chappell & Co., createsWarner Communications acquires Chappell & Co., creates Warner/Chappell Music Publishing, at the time the world’s largest music publisher. Warner Communications merges with Time Inc. to from Time Warner. WEA Latina renamed Warner Music Latina. Rhino and Atlantic from worldwide distribution agreement. Alternative Distribution Alliance founded. Rhino acquired by WMG. WMG offers a library of digital downloads in the U.S. and Canada for the first time. WMG acquires Word Entertainment. WMG begins selling its music through iTunes. WMG becomes the first major music company to deliver a comprehensive wireless music service using a leading wireless provider platform. WMG sell its first MP3 downloads through AOL. Time Warner announces the sale of WMG to a private investment team led by Edgar Bronfman, Jr. WMG partners with Sprint to create comprehensive streaming music service. WMG sells WEA Manufacturing to Cinram International. Warner Music offered a library of digital downloads in the UK. WMG launches industry-leading environmental initiatives, which were rebranded “WMGreen” in 2008. WMG acquisition closes. WEA became Warner Bros. UK. Warner Music began selling its recorded music through iTunes in the UK. WMG listed in the New York Stock Exchange with the ticker WMG. Elektra founder Jac Holzman forms Cordless Recordings, one of the industry’s first online-only labels, and rejoins EMG as a special advisor to the Chariman. WMG purchases Ryko Corporation and forms Independent Label Group with the mission of empowering labels and artists in the independent music community. ADA has its first release in the UK. WMG Announces it will begin selling DRM-free music through Amazon.com’s MP3 Music store. WMG enters joint venture with Sinatra family to form Frank Sinatra Enterprises. WMG purchases majority stake in Japanese management firm Taisuke. WMG acquires a majority stake in Roadrunner Records. Warner/Chappell acquires production music production library company, Non-Stop Music. Fortune magazine names WMG one of Americas “Most Admired Companies.” Atlantic Records recognized in the New York Times as the first records label to achieve more than 50% of its music sales in the U.S.from digital products. WMG partners with two other major labels and MySpace to form the MySpace Music joint venture. Warner Music makes its complete music catalogue available DRM-free through 7digital. Other major retailers followed. Fast Company magazine names WMG one of the world’s “50 Most Innovative Companies.” Warner Music makes Vodafone customers the first to have 100% major label coverage for DRM-free over-the-air downloads. Fast Company magazine names WMG one of the world's "50 Most Innovative Companies". WMG celebrates the 60th anniversary of Elektra Records. In Q4 2010, WMG announces that new revenue streams (digital and non-traditional businesses) made up 40% of company revenue, up from essentially zero in 2004. The percentage of expanded rights deals for WMG's active global recorded music roster passes 50% for the first time. Access Industries, Inc. acquires WMG for $3.3billion. As a result WMG becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Access and is no longer publicly-traded on the NYSE. WMG acquired the Parolophone Label Group, which is comprised of the historic Parolophone, Chrysalis and Ensign labels in the United Kingdom, EMI Classics and Virgin Classics and the EMI operating companies in Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden. Warner Careers Careers in Artist Liaisons & Management Careers in Business Development & Sales Careers in Corporate Communications Careers in Digital Careers in HR Careers in Legal & Business Affairs Careers in Marketing Careers in Operations Careers in Press & Promotions Careers in Sync & Licensing Careers in Warner Chappell Music Warner Music International Warner Chappell Music Copyright © Warner Music UK Ltd Warner Careers uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Find out more	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line775
__label__wiki	0.580294	0.580294	1944 Stemmler Archery Catalog 1966 Stemmler Archery Catalog Late 1970s-Early 80s Stemmler Archery Catalog Established by Luis (Lou) Edward Stemmler, Stemmler Archery was one of the first, and perhaps oldest, archery companies in the United States. Luis acquired the business from his father. Lou Stemmler was reported to have been a very good archer himself, although it is not known if he ever competed in many archery tournaments. The company was located on Long Island, New York. The archery business dates back to at least 1912. Stemmler produced all sorts of archery equipment, including bow making materials, English style long bows, arrows, and broadheads. He was at that time the largest manufacture of archery tackle in the USA. The 1920 Stemmler catalog included bow making materials, strings, points, broadheads, feathers, arrow shafts, arm guards, quivers, tabs, shooting gloves, as well a a line of lemonwood, yew and osage longbows. In the 1930s Stemmler also produced a line of Turkish and Persian bows. In 1942 Luis wrote his classic book “The Essentials of Archery – How to Use and Make Bows and Arrows”. The first bow that Fred Bear ever made was from a bow stave purchased from Fred Kibbe, a Stemmler protégé. Stemmler is reported to be the supplier of the staves for Fred Bear’s first lines of bows. The Stemmler factory was destroyed by fire (suspiciously) in the late 1970s, and was not rebuilt. Stemmler resurfaced with operations in Middlebury, CT. It is thought that Stemmler had two levels of production. One was an inexpensive line of bows and wooden arrows for youth groups and schools, and a second line of higher quality recurves, many of which were special orders from sporting goods stores. Stemmler did venture into the compound market before going out of business, but not until 1977. The 1960 Stemmler catalog featured low-end Lemonwood and fiberglass bows. The mid-1960s lineup added composite recurve bows such as (from high to low end) the Persian, Mogul, Turk, and Tartar. In 1967 the Persian was dropped for a year, and the Saber added. The line also received a styling makeover. Stemmler did not really venture into the high-end tournament target bow market, although the Persian was marketed as a tournament bow. In 1972 Stemmler the Monarch (field), Stalker (hunting), and Saber (all-purpose) models were introduced. In 1975 Stemmler introduced a new model recurve, the Six-Sixty target bow, at a time most archery companies were either going out of business or transitioning primarily to compound bows. Finally, in 1977 Stemmler ventured into the compound market with two models, the Silencer and Stag. In 1978 they introduced another compound model, the SLX-7, as well as a take-down recurve, the SPB-1. The remaining recurve models included the Stalker, Jaguar, Squire, Varsity, and several fiberglass kids bows.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line781
__label__wiki	0.933013	0.933013	Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood Oct 02, 2012 Issue #42 - The Protest Issue By Dan Lucas Extra Playful was the title of John Cale's last release, his 2011 EP that saw him visiting much lighter territory than his fans had become used to over recent years. It turns out this was an aptly teasing title that suggested mischievous misdirection, as the poppier melodies that made up that record are eschewed for a greater sense of vintage violence on brilliantly-titled new album Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood. Opener "I Wanna Talk 2 U" combines distorted, chugging acoustic guitars with a funky chorus that neatly reflects its Prince-like title. The urgent chords and haunting synthesisers roll throughout the album; even at 70, Cale packs more energy and life into his first two tracks than most of today's hipster favorites can manage across an entire discography. This isn't to say that Shifty Adventures is an album chock-full of 1970s-style rock that recaptures Cale's glorious past. Almost-title track "Nookie Wood" is led by a throbbing bass and distorted background voices that, along with a terrifying lead vocal that Tom Waits would be proud of, suggest that the eponymous wood may not be quite as playful as its name implies. New Adventures in Nookie Wood is brimming with ideas, and the album's chopped-up, heavy aesthetic knits them together in a way that means that not one ever feels misdirected. It may be dispiriting for new bands influenced by his old band The Velvet Underground to hear, but in 2012 there are few artists in Britain as relevant as John Cale. (www.john-cale.com) Author rating: 8/10 Rate this album Average reader rating: 9/10 No ratings have been recorded yet. There are no comments for this entry yet.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line782
__label__cc	0.645526	0.354474	The "interstitial fluid" The Earth Charter DwD: Living and Dying through Change and Transformation How do we make sense of the lifecycles in our individual lives, organizations, and systems? How might we act and respond to ongoing change in ways that support individual and organizational resiliency? Wednesday August 12 2015 6:00-9:00 OCADU 100 McCaul Street Lambert Lounge With host Vanessa Reid, this Design with Dialogue (DwD) session explored the ways in which we make sense of the change in our personal and organizational lives. Drawing from concepts of the Panarchy cycle, we looked at how cycles of living and dying can help us to better understand the ways in which our actions can support or hinder transitional phases in our personal and organizational lives. We looked at the fears and disturbances that come up in transitions - such as “not-knowing”, uncertainty, grief, and chaos, to find how these can be leadership skills that we can hone. And we explored what “practice leadership” is for our individual and collective transitions, and translate concepts and models into a living practice. Questions we'll be exploring, include: How do we transition from one stage to another? What does it mean to steward endings and “closure” in a generative way in a cultural context which sees endings as failures to “growth”? As we reflected on our own experiences, we engaged in conversations about where these patterns show up in one's own life, organizations, and broader systems and how we can work with them generatively. Vanessa Reid is the co-founder of Living Wholeness Institute, which works with citizens, teams, organizations and social movements around the globe on initiatives that are transforming broken systems and creating new, deeply sustainable social realities. She is the former executive director of Montreal’s Santropol Roulant, an innovative non-profit working with food and intergenerational relationship as a catalyst for social change. As the executive publisher of ascent magazine and timeless books, she co-created an organizational process of conscious closure, and stewards many end-of-life processes with people, families and systems. Most recently, she has been living and working in Greece and the Middle East where the contexts of systemic collapse is asking citizens to respond in fundamentally new ways. She is a co-founder of the SIZ (Systemic Innovation Zone – Greece) working with citizens and groups towards new forms of participation and democracy, through the Art of Participatory Leadership. She co-created the practice grounds for social innovation labs including the Finance Innovation Lab and Tasting the Future-UK. For more, visit http://www.the-lwi.org Indigenize Or Die People United Process Work Pttgta Sustainable Activism Tcdi Unify Toronto Dialogue	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line784
__label__wiki	0.865185	0.865185	Wednesday 8:00 PM on CBS Premiered May 31, 2000 Between Seasons USER EDITOR maritimer00 Previous Episodes for $0.00 FILTER BY SEASON Season 10 (15) Hulu Subscription You Guys Are Dumber Than You Look 10 former contestants (Malakal tribe) face off against 10 die-hard fans of the show (Airai tribe). The two tribes meet and are instructed by Jeff to get their boat and map and also must find 2 Immunity Idols that can only be played at the first Tribal Council. Jonny Fairplay finds the first idol, which is not for his tribe giving Yau-Man a chance to grab the real one. From the Fans tribe, Kathy is the first to find the idol. The "Fans" arrive at their beach and right away start building their shelter. But as the tribe is getting to know each other, Kathy makes a few comments she should not have. Also, their shelter does not come across as planned especially when they are stuck in a rainstorm during the night. Over at the "Favorites", the entire tribe is helping out with the important things at the campsite. Also, Parvati and James start a little flirting while Eliza thinks Amanda and Ozzy have a very close friendship. This creates an alliance between Jonathan, Eliza, Yau-Man and Ami. Both alliances try to persuade others to vote between Eliza or Parvati. At the Immunity Challenge, the "Fans" win sending the "Favorites" to Tribal Council. At the last second, Jonny claims that he misses his pregnant girlfriend and wants to be voted out.moreless The Sounds of Jungle Love The "Favorites" return from Tribal Council and reflect on the Jonny Fairplay vote. The next morning the "Fans" use their flint but have a hard time getting fire and then fight over where they will slee and build their new shelter. Later in the afternoon however, the tribe is successful in getting fire and boiling water and food. Mikey B and Mary begin a little flirting, meanwhile the "Favorites", Ozzy admits to really liking Amanda and Parvati and James continue to flirt themselves. That night Ozzy and Amanda kiss which makes Jonathan and Cirie nervous about their "couple alliance". At the Immunity/Reward Challenge, "Favorites" win fishing gear and send 1 of the "Fans" to Exile Island and choose one of their own to join the exiled contestant. When Kathy and Cirie go to Exile they search hard for the hidden immunity idol. Back on the "Fans" beach, the tribe discuss who to vote for between Chet and Tracy. But Joel feels uncomfortable that Mikey B. thinks he is in control. Then Joel turns the focus to vote Mary out to weaken Mikey. At Tribal Council, Joel is confident his plan will work.moreless I Should Be Carried on the Chariot-Type Thing After Tribal Council, Mikey B. assumes Joel is behind Mary being voted out and thinks the rest of his tribemates are weak. On the "Favorites", Ozzy and his alliance tell Eliza the order they have to vote people out. At the Reward Challenge, the two tribes wrestle for the reward of their choice and the "Favorites" end up on top. When the tribe returns to their beach, Cirie reveals she doesn't feel secure with her tribe. So she goes to Amanda and Paravati to try for an alliance. At Exile Island, Kathy and Ami aren't able to search for their clues as they believed a storm is on its way. That night, the "Fans" suffer through a terrible storm while the "Favorites" stay dry in their cave with their tarp. The next morning, the "Fans" are feeling down after trying to sleep through the storm. After the Immunity Challenge, the "Fans" win. At the "Favorites" camp, Yau-Man is told that Parvati is the one who is going. Cirie wants Yau-Man out but Ozzy and Jonathan come to Cirie to try and change her mind and vote for either Eliza or Parvati. As a result of all the alliances on the tribe, three people are on the chopping blockmoreless That's Baked, Barbecued and Fried! After breaking the alliance Cirie had with Jonathan, the two argue at camp, and she is also not happy with Ami who gave her one vote at the last Tribal Council. At the "Fans" beach, Natalie knows she has been working hard but thinks Chet hasn't worked enough. Mikey B. has also realized this and claims Chet as the next one to go. Back at the "Favorites", Eliza is feeling sick and as a result, feels she could be voted out. James and Ozzy both agree that Eliza should have been voted out instead of Yau-Man. Of course when Eliza hears this, she doesn't like it. On Exile Island, Kathy doesn't feel like looking for the idol. But that doesn't stop Ozzy from looking for it, and is successful in finding it. After finding the idol, Ozzy creates a fake idol to put in its place. Back on the "Favorites" beach, Jonathan hears Eliza telling Parvati that he needs to be voted out. But Parvati still feels Eliza is the next one to go. But at the Immunity Challenge, the "Favorites" win. After the challenge, Mikey B. wants to vote Chet, while Joel wants Kathy gone. But Tracy tells Joel not to follow what Mikey wants and hopes to blindsight him at Tribal Council.moreless He's a Ball of Goo! Jason from the "Fans" laments the fact that Chet was not voted off, as it allows the tribe to remain weaker and he doesn't think his tribe is physically strong enough. The next morning, the "Favorites" prepare to cook a chicken. Afterwards, Ozzy tells James, Parvati and Amanda that he has the Immunity Idol because he thinks he can trust them. The two tribes meet and Jeff tells them that the tribes will be shuffled as "Fans" will be mixed with "Favorites". The new tribes then participate in a Reward Challenge. At the challenge, Ami, Jonathan, Parvati and Chet are all injured, and in the end the Airai tribe win a steak barbeque. At Malakal, Joel thinks it's ironic that Chet is still with him on his new tribe. Erik is excited to meet Ozzy up-close, while Ozzy believes Chet should be voted out next. Over at Airai, Eliza finds the camp to be a disaster. Jonathan is still suffering from his leg injury and gets medical attention. The next morning, the tribe builds a new shelter in a new location. At the Immunity Challenge, Airai wins immunity. At the Malakal beach, Joel is fed up with losing and tells Erik and Ozzy that the weaker people need to go, and Chet should be the next to go. Cirie on the other hand knows she will be voted out after Chet, and tries to convince Ozzy and Amanda to vote Joel out.moreless It Hit Everyone Pretty Hard After returning from Tribal Council, Erik thinks he can't trust the other "Favorites" on his tribe and Tracy agrees with Erik. This gives Ami the chance to possibly create an alliance with the "Fans". Over on Airai, Jonathan thinks his knee is slowly recovering. After Airai wins the Reward Challenge, the medical team looks at Jonathan's knee and recommends that he leaves the game. Jonathan agrees and so is out of the game in order to go to the hospital. But on Malakal, the "Favorites" complain about Tracy and Chet's work ethic during the challenge. Ami doesn't like all the negative comments and puts her trust in Erik and Tracy. On Exile Island, Jason finds the decoy immunity idol and thinks it's the real one. At the Immunity Challenge, Airai wins and at Malakal, Chet tells his tribemates to vote him out due to his own injury. But Erik thinks it would be better to vote out one of the bigger threats instead.moreless Free Trial / Subscription Like a Wide-Eyed Kid in the Candy Store On Malakal, Tracy thinks Ozzy is in control of the tribe and will win unless he is voted out. Erik bond with Ozzy grows as he is taught to climb trees and get coconuts. At Airai, James thinks the women complain too much about the state of the camp, while Kathy is missing the comforts of home. Malakal wins a spa reward at the Reward Challenge. Meanwhile, Airai suffer through a rough rainstorm which causes Kathy to become depressed and break down. She makes a big decision and leaves the game. Back at Malakal, Cirie and Amanda discuss how they see Ozzy's arrogance after the tribe goes on a boat trip. Amanda thinks it may be best to vote Erik out because of his loyalty to Ozzy. After the Immunity Challenge, Airai wins for the third straight time. At Malakal, the "Favorites" discuss which "Fan" should be voted out. Ozzy suggests Erik should stay, but Ami has a plan of her own to vote out Ozzy.moreless Lost Puppy Dog After Tribal Council, Malakal returns to their camp, leaving Erik as the last "Fan" on the tribe. Ozzy claims he doesn't feel like he is the leader but still has a target on his back. Early in the morning, Cirie and Ami go hunting for crabs and later, Ami lies to Ozzy about trying to save him from the vote. At Airai, Jason catches a rat and saves it for later just in case. Meanwhile, James is missing the Malakal beach and Parvati is missing Cirie and Amanda but makes a plan with Natalie to vote out all the guys and have a female final four. Tree Mail arrives asking both tribes to pick one person from the opposite tribe to receive individual immunity and go to Exile Island. After the combined Immunity/Reward Challenge, Airai wins immunity for the fourth straight time along with pizza and beer. Over on Exile Island, Ozzy discovers his fake immunity idol has been taken. Meanwhile on Malakal, Erik feels he will be the next to go and tries his best to stay in the game by confronting Cirie, Amanda and Ozzy about trusting Ami. Before Tribal Council, the tribe is still divided on who to vote out.moreless I'm In Such a Hot Pickle! On Airai, Jason tells Eliza he has the hidden immunity idol which allows them to believe they could go far. The next morning, Tree Mail tells both tribes that they are moving to a new beach. Once the two tribes arrive at the new beach, they merge into one tribe. Once the tribes merge, Eliza does not feel she is in a good position after seeing that Ami was voted out. Everyone agrees to live on the Malakal beach and Erik suggests the new tribe name, Dabu. That night, Ozzy and Alexis's relationship starts to build up which bothers Amanda. The new tribe arrives at their beach and after talking to Jason, Ozzy guesses he has the fake immunity idol. Meanwhile, after talking with Parvati, Eliza realizes the game is no longer fans versus favorites. Parvati then tells Amanda about the alliance she has with Natalie and Alexis, but Amanda never wanted that. After the first Individual Immunity, Parvati is confident that Eliza will be voted out based on the way she has played the game so far. Eliza then confronts Jason about giving her the "immunity idol", but after she sees it, she realizes it's not the real idol. Meanwhile, Amanda tries to get Cirie to vote out Alexis. At Tribal Council, Eliza tries to play the fake immunity idol, and after being rejected, she tells everyone Ozzy must have the real one.moreless I Promise... After Tribal Council, the tribe reacts to Eliza playing the decoy immunity idol. The next morning, the tribe competes in a reward for a visit to Yap, another island in Micronesia. Ozzy, Erik, Amanda and Jason win the reward and enjoy a traditional experience with a feast. On Exile Island, Cirie is having a rough time trying to live through a rainstorm. But while she is there, she has time to think about how she can get rid of Ozzy and his idol. Back on the Dabu beach, while James is keeping himself busy, Parvati complains that he is making too much noise while she is trying to sleep. Later that day, James and Amanda discuss how Parvati's own alliance with Alexis and Natalie seems to be getting much more serious. During the Immunity Challenge, Jeff tempts the contestants with food in exchange for dropping out of the challenge. After 5 hours in competition, Jason drops out after being given a guarantee from the rest of the tribe that he would not be voted out that night. But after returning to camp, everyone says they don't plan on keeping their promise and will vote out Jason. However, Cirie goes to the other girls behind Ozzy's back with a plan to blind side him.moreless I'm Ruthless...and Have a Smile on My Face After Ozzy was voted out, Amanda and James are both angry and cannot believe that Parvati would organize that behind her back. Afterwards, Parvati tells James her plans for an all girl final 3 and is sorry for not telling him about the Ozzy vote. The Reward Challenge is a Survivor Auction and after Jason is sent to Exile Island, the rest of the tribe thinks he's the lucky one for having the chance to look for a new Immunity Idol. On Exile, Jason is indeed successful in finding the new idol and believes his alliance with Natalie remains strong. Back on the Dabu beach, the girls strategize to get Jason voted out next even if he has the idol. The next morning, it is Erik's 22nd birthday and the girls take that into consideration in their back-up plan to vote out James if they are unable to vote Jason out. After the Immunity Challenge, Jason goes fishing and while he is away, Natalie looks through his bag to see if he has the immunity idol. She makes sure Jason is confident that he will not play the idol at Tribal Council, therefore the girl's plan is working properly.moreless I'm Gonna Fix Her! The Survivor Medical Team looks at the cut on James's finger and tells him if it doesn't get better by the morning, he'll need surgery. Then the next morning, Alexis takes a bad fall and cuts her knee. At the Reward Challenge, the castaway meet with their family members and compete for a trip to Jellyfish Lake which is won by Alexis. She picks Cirie and Natalie to go with them on the trip. After the challenge, the medical team checks James's finger again. Medical decides that James must leave the game to go to the hospital. Meanwhile, on Exile Island, Amanda finds all 3 clues and discovers that the hidden immunity idol is hidden back at Dabu camp. Alexis returns from Jellyfish Lake and is shocked about James but worried about her own injury. Cirie states that because of the all-girl alliance at camp, they must beat Erik at the next Immunity Challenge. The next morning, Parvati says she would not be part of voting out Amanda no matter what the circumstance was. After Erik wins the Immunity Challenge, Amanda and Parvati think Natalie for the vote while Erik, Alexis and Cirie think Amanda should go. Before Tribal Council, Amanda realizes she is the next to go and searches for the immunity idol under the camp flag.moreless If It Smells Like a Rat, Give It Cheese! At the Dabu camp, Erik thinks about teaming up with Natalie to find the new hidden immunity idol, but still doesn't trust anybody. One the other side, Cirie, Parvati and Amanda vow to stay together until the final three. After the Reward Challenge, Natalie is upset with Erik for taking Amanda on his reward win. Then, after Erik returns from the reward, Natalie overhears him telling Cirie that he thinks Natalie and Amanda are the biggest threats for the jury's vote. Erik wins the Immunity Challenge and once the tribe returns to the beach, Natalie tells the others she wants to be told if its her being voted out. Cirie confirms she is the next to go, but suggests she try to get Erik to give her the immunity necklace with promises of forgiveness. During Tribal Council, Erik is willing to do anything to get the girls to forgive him. But what Erik doesn't know, is that depending on his decision, the girls are planning to vote him out.moreless Stir the Pot! The final four castaways are Cirie, Amanda, Parvati and Natalie. Amanda wins the first Immunity Challenge, and Natalie is voted out after Cirie argues with Amanda and Parvati. After returning from Tribal Council, Amanda breaks down after she worries about a final two sitation and another argument with Cirie. The final three then get Tree Mail and it is revealed that there will indeed be a final two and not a final three. The tribemates then go to Exile Island to remember the previous castaways voted out. Amanda wins the final Immunity Challenge and votes out Cirie leaving her and Parvati in the final two to face the jury's questions.moreless Survivor: Micronesia - Fans vs. Favorites - The Reunion Live from the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York City, Jeff Probst tallies the votes cast by all eight members of the jury and announces the million dollar winner of "Survivor: Micronesia - Fans vs. Favorites." All 20 competitors reunite to discuss everything that happened throughout the course of the game from injuries to blindsides, and explain a few things as to what has happened since returning from Palau's Rock Islands. Jeff also announces the $100,000 winner of an on-line poll in which people voted for "Survivor: Micronesia's" Player of the Season. He concludes by announcing the location for season 17, "Survivor: Gabon".moreless	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line791
__label__cc	0.745298	0.254702	Item One: Kim is in labor. Baby Izzo will no longer be "Baby Izzo" by the end of today! We're all trying not to hope for too many updates because we know she and Stephen are pretty busy right now. Item Two: Grandma has officially left the wheelchair. The physical therapist came this morning and said her legs have gotten strong enough to allow her knees to lock when she walks, so what she has to do now is just practice, practice, practice until she gets back to where she was. He said it'll take about two weeks, in his estimation. This means that Grandma has pretty much completely healed from her fracture and is on the verge of near-independence. This is wonderful, wonderful news! Item Three: Leah has not contracted chicken pox and the waiting period is over. We haven't seen her or Benjamin for about a month and I'm suffering severe sister-deprivation. Benjamin called up a little while ago and said they wanted to come over and did we want KFC or pad thai for supper? Both sound wonderful to me. But not as wonderful as being able to see Leah and Benjamin. And Ben and I took a walk in the WARM today because it was 50 whole degrees outside! It was really nice. Smelled a little like spring; which is quite a teaser when you figure we have all of February and most of March to go before we really get some true spring weather in. It turns out Ben and I are very easily entertained. We had to go to the store this evening to get hydrogen peroxide. After weeks of messing around trying to heal some sores on Grandma's feet using the nurse's chosen method, we're finally reverting back to the method we used successfully on the giant one now healed on the bottom of her right foot - careful baths in hydrogen peroxide followed by generous usage of triple-antibiotic ointment and a donut cut out of moleskin to protect the sore itself. This is an aside to explain our sudden after-dinner-hydrogen-peroxide emergency. We don't get out much in the evenings these days, so when we had a few minutes to go to the store when we didn't actually NEED to do any other shopping, of course we treated it like a trip to the movies. We wandered down every aisle and looked at all kinds of things. 6-lb cans of chick peas, cereal, all the clearance sale items, birthday cards, and iced tea, among other things. We did buy a brownie mix and a bottle of Mash fruit drink to try (turns out it has Splenda in it - it would be really tasty stuff if it weren't for that because it combines my two favorite drink options: sparkling water and grapefruit), but mostly we just browsed. It occurred to us in the process that when we budgeted our monthly needs, we didn't include anything in the Entertainment categories. No movie tickets, no pizza nights, no eating out. Right now, "going out" means fitting in a visit to my family or to church or to the grocery store. It will probably be that way for quite a while. The funny thing is that even when we were "dating", we didn't do much for entertainment. Dating meant eating lunch with Grandma at assisted living or going to church together or eating dinner with our families or stopping at Wendy's when we had errands to run and we missed mealtime at either family's house. We went out to Metro Beach right after Leah and Benjamin's wedding and took a walk on the nature trail there and that was fun. I hope we can manage another walk or two like that this summer. But in the meantime, I'm very glad we started the way we did and that our entertainment requirements are as simple as they are. Because wandering around the grocery store is fun and that's what we do when we go out. A Walk In The Cold Ben and I have been trying to get up early enough to go for a walk in the mornings the past few days. It started Thursday morning. We forgot to take the garbage out Wednesday evening (again! Mom Turner keeps telling us they never remember either, but they also get up earlier than we do and do not end up racing out of bed to get the trash to the curb ahead of the truck...at least, so I assume...) and Ben had gotten up a bunch with Grandma Lila, so I got up early Thursday, got dressed, and did the routine of emptying all the trash cans and taking the trash to the curb. I had felt sort of fuzzy and headachey when I got up, but the few minutes trotting back and forth taking the trash cans to the curb cleared the cobwebs and made me feel much better. I came in and stuck my cold nose on Ben's cheek and said, "Wanna go for a walk?" I was half joking. He's asked me if I want to go for a walk a couple times in the past two weeks, but he keeps asking when I'm so tired I'm ready to take a nap. I sort of wondered if asking him the morning he was pretty tired from being up a few times would make him groan at me and say, "Go away!" but to my surprise he pried one eyelid open, grinned, and said, "Sure!" He then got up and put his jeans and sweatshirt on and we went for a walk. And it was very nice. The whole morning felt much more relaxed and productive. I think maybe we get oxygen-deprived being in the house all the time and breathing fresh air for a while makes us a little more with-it than we would be otherwise. Since then, we've been going for a walk in the morning right when the sun is coming up. I'm used to being out early in the summer, but I don't think I've ever been out early in the winter like that. The weirdest thing is the lack of birdsong. It's so quiet. There aren't even many dogs out, so it feels almost like we have the whole neighborhood to ourselves - if we ignore the squirrels, anyway. The other morning we saw clear raccoon prints crossing our front yard. The disturbing thing about that, by the way, was that they completely vanished right in the middle of our driveway. I'd really like to know where the little critter went - I sort of gingerly checked out our garbage cans just to see if it might be taking up residence in there by any chance, but no results. One thing's for sure, though: if we maintain this as a habit - and it seems a pretty good habit to have - I'm going to have to get a hat. Boy, do my ears get cold after twenty minutes walking briskly around the neighborhood! I think they stay red for another hour after we get home... Today is Ben's 34th birthday. One year ago today, I met his family (except his sister Kim and her husband Stephen) for the first time. It was the second time he and I had gone anywhere together, and he'd only eaten dinner with my family once. We went over to the assisted living home where Grandma Lila was living and ate dinner in the Garden Room, played Wii bowling, and Ben and I drove Grandma Turner home to Dearborn afterward: which is when we discovered we very much enjoyed long car rides together. I remember sitting next to him on Grandma Turner's couch for the first time. That took a lot of guts for me to do because I've been a fairly reserved person in my life. Today is the two-month anniversary of our wedding. I guess it's safe to say that in some ways, I've become a much less reserved person over the past year. Ben seems much the same as he did then, though maybe more firmly settled in things he thinks are right and good and important. This past year has been quite a test for him in many ways, a test of his mind and will and character; and he has come through with shining colors. It was a very quiet day. We cleaned the house carefully since we were expecting planned dinner company for the first time. We got Ben's cake ready and finished the enchilada casserole. Ben got more dishes out of boxes because we only had five sets in use currently and we needed seven for dinner. We took a twenty-minute nap while Grandma practiced piano in the afternoon. Ben says it was the best birthday ever: the first one he's ever celebrated in his own house with a wife. That's pretty special. It's the first time I've ever celebrated my husband's birthday, though not the first time I've ever celebrated a birthday with Ben. It is truly amazing how many things changed in a year; and I have a feeling it's going to feel much the same next January. Wonder what comparisons we'll be making then? Too Many Recipes For anyone who didn't previously know, I am a cookbook-a-holic. I horde very few things, but cookbooks and food magazines are one of those things I will hang onto even when all reasonable chance of actually cooking anything from them has passed. Anything weird, new, interesting, or arcane when it comes to cooking just draws me right in; and my brain - with it's habit of retaining frivolous trivia - has a field day storing up bits of information it hopes might come in handy one day. Hey, you never know when it might be a good thing to know why you should use sea salt instead of kosher salt on that steak you're grilling. Yesterday, Mom Turner inadvertently fed this particular addition by bringing over a small pile of Martha Stewart "Food" magazines. I almost didn't get anything useful done today. They're deceptively small, about the size of those miniature little booklet magazines you find at dentist offices and other such places. I was pretty fascinated by the recipes, though, because true to Martha Stewart's nature, there was quite an assortment of strange and interesting ideas. Lentil-Grape Salad, anyone? How about Beet Pancake with Goat Cheese and Chives? Hazelnut Semifreddo? ("Semi-freddo". What on Earth is that? A dessert or a pasta sauce?) Mashed Potatoes and Cauliflower? ("Just add a little milk and you can make a wonderfully silky and satisfying soup," the latter recipe notes.) Some other gems I picked up: Need a healthier alternative to plain ol' baked potatoes? Make it a sweet potato; and instead of butter used mashed avacado; instead of sour cream, use a little goat cheese; and maybe a zesty twist of lime will liven the whole thing up so you don't notice it's low in fat! I'm trying to picture serving baked sweet potato with mashed avacado on it. The colors alone make me pause, but like any recipe-a-holic, I can't help the sneaking thought, "What if that really tasted good after all?" There was also a mushroom and leek gratin. It sounded good when you read the ingredients, but honestly, the casserole looked like rubber in a pan. Seriously! It was all textured and black and...rubber like. Ew. And Martha apparently loves kale. I lost count of how many recipes used it. Of course, some of them looked downright tasty. Still, I found myself lowering the magazine and frowning in thought...have I ever actually EATEN kale or just used it as a pretty decoration? In some weird way, it's sort of like suggesting that since carnations aren't poisonous, they might be a tasty addition to your next fruit salad. It is also apparently out of fashion to use salted butter. As I explained to Mom later, unsalted butter really does have some different properties from salted - whisked into a hot sauce, for example, unsalted butter will incorporate while salted butter separates. Still, always specifying unsalted butter really is just the kind of slightly snobby touch that always seems to permeate Martha Stewart products. Joking aside, some recipes really caught my eye, especially an enchilada casserole that actually utilizes leftover rotisserie chicken (we have half of one right now) and those strangely fascinating little things called tomatillos that I keep eyeing at the grocery story wondering whether I can figure out something to do with them. I don't even know what they taste like, but they are very intriguing with their papery skins and bright green fruit. Ben has requested "anything Mexican" for his birthday dinner and I just may try that one. I'll have to come up with something more American since we'll probably be feeding both grandmas dinner that evening and neither one is into exotic and spicy; but looking through this little pile of magazines I notice I've got quite a few pages tabbed for later review. Hm. Hearty Kale and Bean Soup, anyone? The Tale of the Early Bathrobe Since certain beloved sisters are stuck at home for various reasons, I figure it behooves me to update this blog more than normal. As I have just hit my late-afternoon crash-in-a-chair point, I think this is probably a good time to tell the Tale of the Early Bathrobe. It begins not so very long ago (or very far away), when my wonderful husband determined that he was going to take over the late night/early morning visits to the bedroom next door to assist our grandmother when she rang her bell. Actually, at first he was assisting when she would call, but we learned something about having her call us. Because she is a little hard of hearing, when she calls she knows she has to wake us up, so she calls very loudly to make sure we can hear her. When you wake up in the middle of the night because someone is shouting your name, it tends to make for an adrenaline rush akin to stomping on the brakes because that big semi is drifting over into your lane. No, I don't think I'm exaggerating. Much. At any rate, Ben decided to give Grandma a little silver bell and encouraged her to ring it because he said he'd have no problem hearing it and it wouldn't be the same as a shout in the middle of the night. The very first night she rang, he leaped straight out of bed because he wanted to get over there very quickly to reassure her that ringing the bell was a very good idea and he would hear immediately when she rang. The problem was, he was in his underclothes. Now, ordinarily it wasn't that big of a deal to him. He'd gotten in the habit of leaving a pair of jeans at the end of the bed and throwing those on before going next door to help Grandma. That night, however, he'd forgotten and put his pants in the wash (which we've been keeping in a nice laundry basket under the bathroom sink since there's no good place for it in our room). So a 3:00, after leaping out of bed with his eyes still closed, he flipped on the light and then went racing around the bedroom searching desperately for a pair of pants while shouting, "Coming! I'm coming, Grandma!" Grandma can't hear us even when we shout from the other room, but I think Ben was hoping she'd at least hear his voice and know he was awake. After finally locating a pair of pants (and hopping out the door putting them on), he helped Grandma and then came back to flop on the bed and say, "I really don't feel so good." He'd gotten up so fast and run around so much that his heart was racing and he was all sort of clammy and feeling sick to his stomach, the usual reaction when your blood has been rudely re-routed and given a hefty dose of adrenaline. He was finally able to catch his breath and relax enough to go back to sleep, but it was about 4:30 before I think we were both sleeping soundly again. The next day, my sister Elizabeth came over and she took me out for a quick shopping trip to the local Meijer while Ben was at work. I'd been planning to go out birthday shopping, but it seemed to me a crucial necessity in Ben's life had become a bathrobe. We found one fairly quickly, but then I had to make a decision... To give early, or not to give early. I sort of debated with myself about this the rest of the day. Because I knew if I gave it to him right away, I wouldn't have anything for him to open on his birthday and I really love giving people gifts on their birthday. On the other hand, if I didn't give it to him, he had the potential to spend another two weeks or so leaping out of bed and trying to get dressed before helping Grandma. So I hid it in the closet and kept debating. That night we were getting ready for bed and just as Ben was getting undressed, Grandma called him to help her with some problem she was having with her TV remote. Ben put his clothes back on and went to help and I thought, "This is just ridiculous. I'm going to feel guilty hiding that bathrobe every single time he has to get up for two weeks. It's not worth it just to have a package for him to open on his birthday!" So I dug the brand new robe out of the closet and spread it out over the end of the bed. And it was worth it to see his face light up when he came back in and said, "What's this? How'd you manage to go get this?!" He's been using it every single night. At first for some reason it attracted a lot of static electricity and he would snap, crackle, and pop with little sparks when he would come walking in while it was dark; but that seems to have worn off, sadly. It was kind of fun calling him Static Man. I'm very glad he's had it the past few weeks. Maybe I can just think up something else for him to open Saturday... This could almost be a sequel to the last post, but there's another observation we've been making over the past few weeks about the little things that keep people going: subtle routines that make people feel normal. When I get up in the morning, I get little or nothing done until I get dressed. I don't know why. Pajamas make me disinclined to do anything busy, like make breakfast or take the laundry down. I learned a long time ago that if I want the day to be productive, I have to get up and put my clothes on right away. Keeping PJs on for the morning has never been a good option (except on Saturday...but even then I find I don't really enjoy staying in pajamas for long). And when I get dressed, if I REALLY want to be productive, I must put my shoes on. Then I'm ready to zip around and do what needs to be done. Even when I'm sick (as in, sick enough that I'm actually having to lay around and not do anything), I usually get up, get dressed, and do my hair before going back to bed. Because then I actually feel better. More normal. A lot of people need their cup of coffee in the morning to feel normal. Even if not technically addicted to caffeine (they drink decaf or only have that one cup per day), without their morning coffee they don't feel up to doing anything busy like the grocery shopping or vacuuming or even making meals. In living with Grandma Lila, it's been an important process to pin down exactly what things were going on in her life that left her unsettled and feeling like she was, as she puts it, "not entirely well" even when her leg was healed and she was no longer feeling pain from it. As we've been finding and rectifying these things - many as simple as having the right kind of socks on - she's been acting more and more herself. If a person wanted to increase productivity in their day, it seems to me that a good exercise is to identify those things that make you feel settled, normal, and ready to do some work. Whether it's the kind of perfume you're wearing, the time you get up in the morning, whatever you have for breakfast, or even what kind of music is playing, I think there are a lot of little keys in a person's life that can trigger their "productive" brain even when they're having a day when they are inexplicably feeling too lazy to get anything done. Or even feeling sort of sad and tired or generally not themselves. I doubt those things are generally very complicated. Like I said, for me it's a simple as getting dressed right away and putting my shoes on. Somebody told me this week that this is a suggestion from someone called "the Fly-Lady" who apparently specializes in giving housekeeping advice, but I came up with it after I realized my ankles are so weak that I actually walk much better with my shoes on. When I can walk better and move faster, I feel more like doing things. Very simple, very effective...very useful to know. Because when I have a day that I can't seem to get anything done, I can stop and think, "Okay...what didn't I do this morning to get going?" and then do it! Living Through Responsibilities Ben and I have been having a long ongoing conversation ever since we started discussing living with Grandma Lila. It involves what it really means to live and what makes people interested in living. The first premise of this discussion is that "living" is a lot different than "existing". There are a lot of people out there who are still breathing - even without help! - and yet aren't really living. Just sort of...existing until it's time to stop breathing. Most people recognize this and tend to apply a lot of different standards to a life to try to define what it really means to live ("if you don't have your health, you're not really living!"); and it's in that process that people can frighteningly come up with the idea that if you're not living the "quality of life" they define as "really living", you're probably miserable and it would be a mercy to put an end to your useless existence. Ben and I haven't been discussing whether or not some people should go on living: we've simply been trying to identify the characteristics that define a person who is really living and has that unique sparkle in their eyes. One of the things we've noticed is that people who are really living often have a variety of things they do to feel useful. Depending on the person, sometimes those are very small things; or they're a whole lot of really big things. People who are interested and engaged in life have at least some tasks they feel responsible for. If you start removing those tasks - even if it's out of kindness - you can see an immediate decline in that person's enthusiasm for living. Irrelevance is a deadly thing. Human beings need to be needed or they sort of waste away. When my family moved around the corner from my Nana and Papa eleven or twelve years ago, one of the things they were concerned about was that we would start trying to take over things that they were handling just fine on their own, like cutting the grass. They had noticed with their parents' generation that when people got such tasks taken away from them, they would start declining and actually be no longer capable of what they used to enjoy, which led to sadness and general lack of desire to live. We had to be very careful not to help them unless they really wanted help. You really can kill someone with kindness, they taught us. When we looked at Grandma Lila living with us, we started considering what things Grandma might need responsibility for to keep her mind engaged so that she still had LIFE, not just a boring existence. They didn't have to be big things, simply things that every day Grandma was responsible for so she would be living, not declining. Grandma's personality is such that she's not a "busy" person and is quite contented to have a few small things she is responsible for every day. One of the things we figured out is that she cares very much for how she's dressed, so we've been backing away as much as possible from getting her dressed so that she has as much in her command as she's capable of. It takes her a long time, but when she gets herself all dressed and puts her jewelry on and puts makeup on and does her hair and brushes her teeth, she tends to be much more alert and engaged than if we're in a hurry and need to hustle her through the process. Another place we see Grandma really come alive is when it comes to playing (and teaching) piano. She will work hard on that for hours and she's in a rare good mood when she's decided she's done. I love to hear her play because my mom is very similar in that she'd practice for hours and hours a day if she had time. Grandma playing piano sounds like home to me because she likes all the same music Mom does. We've been encouraging her to keep playing everyday to regain the nimbleness in her fingers and remember pieces that got rusty over the weeks she was confined to bed because when she works on the piano, she feels as though she's really DONE something with her day. Tonight she's actually giving Ben lessons on reading and playing proper sheet music. She's being quite a drill sergeant. I told Ben she's getting him back for his tough drilling on her daily leg exercises. We've seen a lot of change in Grandma since she's been home and we've been seeking out what things we can make her responsibility so that she will feel truly alive, not just like she's passing the time. She's become much more independent, getting herself around the house, clearing her own dishes off the table, and generally living like she's home again rather than in an institution environment. Hopefully, she feels like she's living. I know right now she does - she has a light in her eyes when she's teaching piano like no other time. And the light in the eyes is a sign of someone who's living. Feeding Three When people used to ask me what I "did" (as in, "What kind of job do you do?"), I used to tell them I was a purchasing agent. It's actually not too far off the mark. If you wanted to give me an official job title, it probably would've been something like "Executive Assistant and Chief Purchasing Agent", which is just a fancy way of saying "Chief Cook and Bottle Washer". I grocery shopped and usually cooked for 10 - 12 people on a regular basis (nothing compared to a friend of mine who regularly makes dinners for 20+!) and I'd been doing it for a long time. Eleven years, I think. When Ben and I got married, people had a lot to say about how it was going to be tough for me to adjust to cooking for just two or three people. I said I didn't think it was going to be, mostly because my method of feeding people was to figure out what constituted one serving and work from there. As it turns out, that method is still holding true and I'm doing pretty good with feeding three people. There are a few amusing things about it to me - if I want to make lasagna for two nights and have spaghetti sauce left over for a third, it takes only one 28-ounce can of tomato sauce to make that amount. My normal amount would've been three cans for just one meal. I might be weird, but I actually start laughing about that. And meatloaf - meatloaf is hilarious. I made meatloaf this week calculating by how much I would make for ten how much I needed for three and it was the tiniest little baby meatloaf I ever saw...and we ate about two-thirds of it. I guess half a pound of hamburger makes plenty of meatloaf when you've got baked potatoes and salad to go with it! Our menus have been about the same as what I would make at home - I always chose meals that included a protein (usually meat), a starch, a green vegetable (other colors are okay too, but there usually needs to be one green one), and a salad. There were some variables at home, however, that don't come into play around here. For instance, Dad long ago declared "Soup is not a meal. It's a side dish." Therefore, any soup had to have some kind of meat, starch, and salad along with it. For example, we might have grilled chicken, broccoli soup, garlic potatoes, and salad for a meal. Ben doesn't feel the same way about soup - in fact, he likes soup for dinner. I still haven't quite gotten out of the habit of wanting to add all the other stuff to it, but I'm restraining myself because then we eat too much. Grandma pretty much only wants to eat salad, so salads have developed from lettuce and some salad vegetables to every vegetable I can find plus some cheese and a little meat. So our meals have been a lot more about salad and bread with a smaller main dish than usual. Last night, we had egg rolls, salad, and ice cream with fried apples for dessert. Granted, that was a throw-together meal because Ben and I were out until close to dinnertime; but still, that's not a meal we could've ever had for dinner with my family! Menu for this week and part of next: Monday: Chicken Soup, Bread, Salad - Done Tuesday: Meatloaf, Baked Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad - Done Wednesday: Enchiladas, Rice, Salad, Turkey Bacon for Grandma (spicy and Grandma don't get along) - Done Thursday: Egg Rolls, Salad (this was supposed to be Grilled Chicken and something else, but I don't remember what!) - Done Friday: Lasagna, Rolls, Salad (I put a lot of vegetables in my sauce and the filling for lasagna, so it's a one-dish meal) - Tonight Sataurday: Leftover Lasagna, Rolls, Salad Sunday: Yogurt Chicken, Rice, Broccoli, Salad Monday: Pot Roast, Vegetables, Salad (this is hilarious because a little top loin steak is enough for pot roast...) Tuesday: General Tso's Chicken, Rice, Pea Pods, Salad (I'm trying this out!) Wednesday: Beef Soup, Bread, Salad (Beef Soup has a whole lot of vegetables too, so this is another cheater!) Grandma always wants desserts after dinners and sometimes Ben and I have some too because she doesn't like when she gets something and we're not eating it too. She eats a lot less than us, we usually point out, so it's not like she needs to be saving up her calories for dessert. She really likes just plain vanilla ice cream, but chocolate pie is her favorite and pretty much anything sweet is good by her. Except for fried apples. She didn't like the skins still being on them. She didn't say anything about it, but first she kept eating the apple slices and putting the skins on her plate, and then she quit eating them altogether. Oops. As a silent apology, tonight I made apple crisp. With the apples properly peeled. She likes that because it's like apple pie without the crust and she often leaves the crust off apple pie. And Ben likes everything. Oh. Except for beets and steak that's pink in the middle. Since I'll even eat raw steak (hey, when it's marinating for shish-kabobs, it's soft and spicy and really tasty!), this is sort of foreign to me; but I tried making steak tips for him and he liked the little bite-sized pieces much better. And if that's the only food-foible he's going to come up with...could you ask for anyone easier to cook for? I've been pretty pleased to note the shopping bill is about what we expected when we budgeted, even a little lower. I would always like to get it lower, of course, but it's good to at least be hitting somewhere about at the same mark. And our eating-out expense has dropped to zero. We were spending a fair amount on fast food before we were married simply because we were always between our families' meals and didn't have much of a way to make our own. Ben keeps asking me to estimate how much the meals are costing because he likes to know how much food he can get at home for about half what he'd spend getting half the food even with his bargain-shopping tricks at Wendy's and McDonald's. We have to do a fairly big shopping trip once a week, but when it's all added up...it's a lot cheaper eating at home! Of course, these days when asked, I no longer have to come up with some odd name for what I do. I can legitimately say, "Housewife" and people know what I do. Though of course, to be honest...my old title of Executive Assistant and Chief Purchasing Agent really still applies. When we moved our stuff into the house the week of our wedding, we realized we had a slight problem. There wasn't enough room in our closet or bedroom for both our collections of clothing. Now, part of this problem was not having a dresser and that was easily solved when my family gave us one. But the closet was still pretty small and we had boxes of clothing to unpack. When Ben moved home in September, we just packed up his clothes without sorting them; and though I'd sorted mine, it'd only been a quick job before everything was folded away in boxes and brought over. We initially put the boxes and tubs in Grandma's room; but as soon as she came home those had to go somewhere and that "somewhere" ended up being our bedroom. It was actually kind of funny because our bed looked like an island of settled neatness in the middle of a storage space. Over the past week, it's become my mission to get rid of all the boxes in our room; and not only get rid of them, but have everything in them have a place. We bought an interesting device from Walmart that hangs on the original clothes hangar in our closet and extends down with another rod beneath so that our closet space is doubled for short things like pants and shirts and skirts. Then I started unpacking and sorting one box at a time. We had Ben's old dresser downstairs and decided to fold up and store all our summer clothes, since rotating seasonal clothing would save at least half our space. I ruthlessly went through and got rid of things that were too big or too small or never worn or even (in the case of a pile of Ben's socks!) missing parts. We filled a large tub with things to donate, made some choices on what should get folded in drawers and what should get hung in the closet, utilized the clothes' storage rack that had a lot of Grandma's things in it downstairs, and finally got everything taken care of. I unpacked the last box yesterday. The way our days have been going, any project like this usually takes days to accomplish but I feel really good when it's done. Order is gradually emerging from the piles of things that were lying around the house and things are more and more under control. This is important, because with all the changes it was sort of like the straw that broke the camel's back to have no place to put things away that they really belonged in! Not to mention having to climb over piles of boxes to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. I was just waiting to really take a tumble over one of those. Next on my mental list: I REALLY want to get all the doorjambs in the hallway painted. Some are new and some are heavily patched and repaired, but all of them need finishing. Right now they still give the impression that things are unfinished and out-at-elbows. And the more settled and finished things are, the more like home this house becomes and the more peaceful everything feels.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line799
__label__cc	0.672501	0.327499	About the ZAL Port Logistics model in Southern Europe Port of Barcelona The ZAL Port offers Warehouses rental ZAL Port App The Service Center Services for companies and people ZAL Port Card Services for goods and products Port Logistics Community Sustainability & RSE Open tenders Dismissed tenders Pending tenders Deserted tenders Minor tenders Institutional and Organizational Information Tenders and agreements Audit, accounts and payments Transparency mailbox Merry Christmas. 2018 No. 3 July 2017 No. 1 November 2015 Corporate image & dossier VIII ZAL Fòrum, "The unknowns of the economic recovery" Source:CILSA On 3rd November of 2015 was celebrated the VIII ZAL Fòrum in the Auditorium of the ZAL’s Service Center, with the presence of the Caixabank’s Strategic planning and Studies Director, Jordi Gual. At his presentation, "The unknowns of the economic recovery", there were sixty people who belong to the sector of the port logistics and consulting. Jordi Gual found that the Spanish economy is a very vigorous recovery, what has surprised international agencies. In addition, forecasts of Caixabank have very good prospects for growth for the coming year. The Executive said that "the advanced economies will grow more in 2016 than in 2015". Also warned that the economic recovery will not be achieved only with liquidity of the European Central Bank (ECB). In his view, the abundant liquidity serves to relieve large debt situations and to avoid panics, but not to generate wealth or solve structural problems. Therefore expected that Europe will have "an ailing recovery". "In the coming months, it is to consolidate the recovery, but will not be exuberant or will reach the levels of United States." With respect to the particular case of Spain, Jordi Gual said that "If here things are not done well, do not have why get all the effects of the liquidity of the ECB". In terms of the dynamics that have favored the changing economic trends in Spain, Jordi Gual cited the fall of the oil price, the depreciation of the euro and the recovery of employment. The decline in the price of oil has encouraged a country so dependent on energy imports as Spain, but the Board of Caixabank warned that it do not envisage that the barrel stays long at $50. Neither believed that the injection of liquidity can maintain medium-term, by which Spain must take advantage of the conjunction of circumstances to secure its recovery, gain productivity and keep pace with export. He highlighted the positive effect of the labor reform in Spain and underlined its role as a generator of employment, although he acknowledged that it may not have adequate quality. In this sense, Gual said it's easier to make progress with a job, albeit precarious, that without it, in addition to creating jobs is the best instrument of social progress. The ZAL Port, constant development Mail: sac@zalport.com We are in the Port of Barcelona AV. Ports D'Europa, 100 Floor 0 Legal notice :: Developed by Softeng Portal Builder CMS We use our own and third party cookies to measure your activity on this website and improve the service offered by analyzing your navigation. If you continue browsing, we consider that you accept its use. You can change the settings or get more information here.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line808
__label__cc	0.510099	0.489901	Bill Clinton’s (possible) half-brother, Arkansas Lt. Gov. Win Rockefeller, has died of a mysterious blood disease. This illness forced him to withdraw from the race for Governor, leaving the race open for the sleazy Asa Hutchinson (see the amazing Fortress America story). In 1973, it was Win who announced that his father, Winthrop, the black sheep of the Rockefeller family (largely because he wasn’t evil enough), was withdrawing from his race to be reelected governor, as Winthrop had contracted pancreatic cancer. In even more Rockefeller-ish news, a usually highly unreliable Russian source is reporting that the mysterious explosion of a doctor’s house in New York, attributed in all the media to the doctor’s wish to commit suicide in the house and destroy it to spitefully deny it to his divorced wife (and complete with a crazy email which, of course, no one can prove actually came from the doctor, and with the complication that the explosion will likely increase the amount that the ex-wife gets!), was actually an attempt on the life of one of the doctor’s patients, Henry Kissinger. This isn’t as crazy as it seems. The doctor was a cardiologist (although almost always described in the media as an emergency medicine specialist), and apparently was regarded as one of the best doctors in New York. Despite being portrayed in the media as a crazed misanthrope, those who knew him only had good things to say about him, and don’t feel he would do anything to hurt anybody. In the divorce proceedings, the court accepted the fact that the partly Jewish doctor, who himself fled execution by the Nazis, liked to torment his Jewish wife by posting swastikas around the house (it was in fact the swastikas that formed the main basis for the court’s decision). The court made the unusual ruling that the doctor’s interest in the house, left by the doctor’s parents to the doctor and his daughters, would form part of the assets to be shared by the wife, a decision which eventually led to the upcoming sale of the house. South Carolina Democrat Who Endorsed Biden Said She's Switching to Sanders Because He Fights 'For the Least, the Fallen, the Left Behind' - Jake Johnson, staff writer In a tweet thanking Dalhi Myers for her endorsement, Sanders wrote, "Together, we will defeat the most dangerous president in mod... This shit's gotta stop The swimming pool massacre at Qana Offence dressed as defense Mel's helpful musings Hezbollah versus the 'experts' Suicide mission to fill swimming pools Background on Lebanon The next trick (in a series of tricks) Latuff Lidice The feeble stirrings of the American immune system... Reassessing the Hariri assassination in the light ... American 'progressives' support war crimes Outlaw state The suicide parade Israel's incompetent strategy Apollo 11 tapes missing The very strange saga of Adam Gadahn The Syrian deal Zidane metaphor Why did they murder Philip Merrill? More uncovered history of the Israel Lobby Kenny boy, dead or alive? The horrible danger of peace Kenny Boy lives! More on the Zionist plan The Zionist plan for the Middle East Oil and deceit Racial hatred as the real essence of Israel Israeli math	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line811
__label__wiki	0.593058	0.593058	Growth Stages University Support Specialist Sector Support 18 to 30 Be your own boss! Incubation Space AD:VENTURE Case Studies Job Vacancies and Contract Opportunities North Brewing Co Power Sheds We Tennis Interactive Immersive Classroom Ltd My SMART App TimberTight Ltd Hydro-Flux Wish Agency Herida Healthcare Candle Digital Crimson Bear Tarte and Berry Filamentive Lean Lunch KC Communications Infinity Works With more than 20-years-experience as the founding directors of North Bar Group, managing a total of seven pubs across the portfolio, John Gyngell and Christian Townsley had the knowledge, experience and relationships they needed to extend their business, turning their dream of brewing their own range of quality beers into reality. With many customers considering North Bar to be the ‘first craft beer bar in Britain’, the duo had built-up their credibility within the sector, which made brewing their own range of drinks an obvious next step as the company continued to evolve and create new routes to market. The business partners put their plans into motion in 2015 when they launched North Brewing Co, the subsidiary that would brew beers for sale across pub chains and direct to customers through general retail. Based in Leeds, John and Christian set out to brew beers that were full of flavour and would be enjoyed by a growing market of enthusiasts that would appreciate the art of creating quality ales. Becoming increasingly popular, the company quickly realised that it was reaching its production capacity, which over time would limit its opportunities for growth. To put in place the necessary infrastructure to meet with growing demand, the company needed capital investment that would support with the purchase of additional equipment to increase capacity and also staff costs that would provide the resource to make the range of beers. The pair set about researching all funding channels and grants that were available from across the Yorkshire region and throughout the country. Hearing about AD:VENTURE, Christian arranged a meeting with Business Advisor, Haroon Quammar. The initial session was used to break-down all elements to the company to identify where support was required and what the plans were for the next 12 to 18 months. This diagnostic session made it clear that whilst the business model was sustainable there were no formal plans in place to support its strategy for growth and expansion. Haroon comments: “It was at this point, following a number of meetings, that I made it clear that there was no point in putting the business plan to the bottom of the list; if the company wanted to secure the funding that would allow it to invest in setting the foundations for the future then these actions would have to become a priority. Getting a plan in writing is a fundamental part of this process and is a must when you are asking people to take you seriously and invest in your business.” Haroon worked closely with the team and the Financial Director at the business to offer practical support and guidance to put together a robust and structured business plan that would set out the succession and financials required to build the business over a sustained period. Using this support and the lessons that he had learnt from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Programme, Christian submitted an application to the AD:VENTURE Grant Programme to secure a match-funded investment of £21,000. Christian comments: “People may think that launching a range of products that are so popular is a good thing, but the truth is that if we were unable to supply our customers it would mean that we weren’t delivering the experience and the service that we had promised. “We realised very quickly that we needed to invest in more equipment and also to appoint three new members to the team. This would provide us with the infrastructure we needed to continue to expand and meet with the growing needs of our customers. “The challenge was letting the day job get in the way of the planning. Putting pen to paper isn’t always as easy as it sounds but thankfully Haroon was there to keep us focused. Securing the funding was a real step-change for our business and has really raised the bar. “We never thought the popularity of our range of craft beers would hinder our progression – but it just goes to show how important it is to plan so lack of funds don’t hold you back.” Securing £21,000 and receiving the practical support required meant that North Brewing Co could focus on growth and future plans, which otherwise would have stalled. Since the investment was made, the business has continued to expand and now supplies retailers, as well as bars, pubs and clubs throughout the country. The company has also continued to invest and recently signed the lease on a third storage unit to extend its capacity even further. It has also secured a contract to supply 20 of the 26 Booths supermarkets that are based throughout the North of England and is also exporting to eight European countries as well as China and Singapore. The business has also won several awards. It has been voted ‘Best IPA in 2017’ in the Imbibe ‘IPA Challenge’ for Transmission, named ‘Best Brewery Pub Company‘ in The Publican Awards and awarded ‘Best New Brewery‘ in West Yorkshire in the Rate Beer Awards. Using their knowledge, experience and passion for crafting excellent quality beers, the company is now considering further investment opportunities that will once again support the phased expansion of the business. Christian comments: “It’s been a real rollercoaster of a journey for us and it’s fair to say that without AD:VENTURE we would have struggled to meet with demand in the early stages. It’s great to have a product that is popular but it’s just as important to remain true to your values and maintain the quality that people have come to expect of us. “We can’t thank Haroon and the team enough and would absolutely recommend the programme to any progressive business that wants to put its plans into practice. We’ve heard that some people believe that the programme is too good to be true, but we are proof that it really does work. “It’s not just about the growth of the business but also the fact that we were able to recruit three new members of staff. This has an impact on them as individuals and gives us the resource we need. Knowing that we are giving people the chance to learn a craft and to be a part of a beer revolution is really rewarding.” Ready to start your AD:VENTURE? Register your interest and one of our advisors will be happy to help… Our Partners · Contact · Sitemap · Privacy & Cookies Policy · T&Cs & GDPR Statement We're social, visit us on Twitter © 2020 AD:VENTURE Created by our agency	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line829
__label__cc	0.696766	0.303234	AF&PA Eager to Advance 2018 Advocacy Priorities By Donna Harman With GEC Packaging Technologies CEO John Rooney as AF&PA’s 2018 board chair, newly-elected officers and the establishment of our top advocacy priorities, we are ready to lead the industry’s advocacy for the year ahead. You can count on us to make the case for common-sense public policy that will improve paper and wood product manufacturer’s ability to contribute to economic growth and create high-skilled and high-paying American jobs. Enactment of historic comprehensive tax reform in 2017 sets a welcome stage to focus on this year’s key advocacy priorities. With more than 900,000 employees in rural and urban communities across 45 states, we are one of the largest manufacturing sectors in the nation with an ability to thrive when government policies set basic standards that allow the marketplace to innovate. Ranking high on our priority list: free and fair trade policy, efficient transportation measures, systemic regulatory process and policy reforms and policies that respect market place competition and consumer choice for paper-based products. To advance them, we will tell our industry’s compelling story and represent our companies’ needs to the administration, Capitol Hill and decision makers at the federal and state level. Our hard-working employees and their companies are some of the most innovative the world. They deserve and we want them to have every opportunity to invest and compete at home and around the globe. There is a lot on our plate, but we’ve never been shy about rolling up our sleeves and getting to work. This year is no different, and we’ll keep you informed on our progress. AF&PA Board officers elected in 2018 are Peter Watson, Greif, Inc. President & CEO (first vice chair) and Mark Sutton, International Paper Company Chairman & CEO (second vice chair). Linda Massman, Clearwater Paper Corporation President and CEO will serve as immediate past chair. Beginning new terms as AF&PA Board members this year are Christian Fischer, President & CEO, Georgia-Pacific LLC; Wren Hood, CEO, Hood Container Corporation; Donald Lewis, CEO, Global Professional Hygiene Business, Essity; Brian McPheely, Global CEO, Pratt Industries, Inc.; Jack Sanders, President & CEO, Sonoco Products Company; Robert Snyder, CEO, Twin Rivers Company; Mark Sutton, Chairman & CEO, International Paper Company and John Williams, President & CEO, Domtar.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line835
__label__wiki	0.522299	0.522299	12 facts about Lactate Oxidase Lactate detection and quantification plays a vital role in healthcare, especially in conditions such as hemorrhage, sepsis, tissue hypoxia, respiratory failure and kidney failure. It also has a key role in sports medicine where it is essential in monitoring athletes. Lactate Oxidase is an enzyme which is predominantly used in the detection of Lactate. This has led to development of various biochemical sensors and devices utilizing Lactate Oxidase. 1. What is Lactate Oxidase? Lactate oxidase is an FMN (Flavin mononucleotide)-dependent alpha hydroxyl acid oxidizing enzyme. It employs Flavin mononucleotide (FMN) as a cofactor. The enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on single donors with O2 as oxidant and incorporation of two atoms of oxygen into the substrate (oxygenases). Lactate oxidase enzymes appear in viruses and cellular organisms. It is often derived from Aerococcus viridans. 2. What is the application of Lactate Oxidase? Lactate Oxidase is used in biosensors and in vitro tests in order to detect lactate e.g. in blood. 3. What is the enzymatic reaction of Lactate Oxidase? Lactate Oxidase participates in pyruvate metabolism. It employs one co-factor, FMN. The enzyme catalyzes the oxidation of L-lactate to pyruvate in the presence of dissolved oxygen and forms hydrogen peroxide: 4. What is the lab application of Lactate Oxidase? In clinical medicine it is used for the quantitative determination of lactate in human plasma. Lactate oxidase catalyzes the oxidation of lactic acid to pyruvate and hydrogen peroxide. Peroxidase then catalyzes the reaction of hydrogen peroxide with a hydrogen donor, in the presence of 4-aminophenazone, to form a dye. 5. What is the significance of quantitative determination of lactate in human plasma? Lactate concentration has been widely used in clinical diagnostics for assessing patient health conditions and study of diseases and for continuous surveillance in surgery, sports medicine, and shock/trauma and food industry. The baseline lactate level in blood ranges from 0.5 to 1.5 mmol/l at rest, but can rise up to 25 mmol/L during the intense exertion. Lactate is a key metabolite of the anaerobic metabolic pathway. 6. How is Lactate Oxidase utilized in the quantitative determination of Lactate in Humans? - Lactate Oxidase is used for the quantitative determination of lactate in blood plasma. - It is used as a reagent and enzymes in assays. - Due to its ability to catalyze the oxidation of L-lactate to pyruvate, Lactate Oxidase is the principle enzyme used in L-lactate biosensors. 7. What are Lactate Biosensors? Lactate Biosensors are device assemblies that has a biological element (example enzyme-Lactate Oxidase) and a transducer element that converts variations in physical quantity into current (electrical signal). This current is proportional to the quantity of Lactic acid concentration. 8. What is the molecular weight of Lactate Oxidase? 80 kDa by Gel filtration 9. Elaborate on the storage and handling information of Lactate Oxidase. - Store desiccated at -20°C. - Keep container tightly closed and in a well ventilated area. - Use only in area provided with appropriate exhaust ventilation. Keep away from heat and - Source of ignition. Empty containers pose a fire risk, evaporate residue under fume hood. - Ground all equipment containing material. Do not breathe dust. *For best results please store product as per manufacturer's instructions 10. What is the stability of Lactate Oxidase? Lactate Oxidase has limited stability. Its finite shelf life becomes inactivated with use. The Stability of lactate oxidase also influences its shelf life when it is used as a reagent or a device. Activity of the enzyme decays quickly when removed from its natural matrix. The Lactate Oxidase obtained from Aerococcus gets deactivated at temperatures around 65°C. 11. What is the appearance of Lactate Oxidase? Yellowish Lyophilized powder. 12. What are the latest interventions using Lactate Oxidase? Lactate sensors that utilize lactate oxidase and have applications in sports medicine. It is used to monitor lactate production during exercise. Recently researchers at University of California San Diego have developed a Thin Decal Sensor that is worn on the skin similar to a temporary tattoo that constantly monitors lactate levels in the sweat. Biosensors based on electrochemical lactate detection: A comprehensive review -Kavita Ratheea,Â Vikas Dhullb,Â Rekha Dhulla,Â Sandeep Singha Investigation into immobilisation of lactate oxidase to improve stability - B. Lillis, C. Grogan, H. Berney, W.A. Lane Electrochemical Tattoo Biosensors for Real-Time Noninvasive Lactate Monitoring in Human Perspiration - Wenzhao Jia,Â Amay J. Bandodkar,Â Gabriela ValdÃ©s-RamÃrez,Â Joshua R. Windmiller,Â Zhanjun Yang,Â Julian RamÃrez,Â Garrett Chan, andÂ Joseph Wang - Department of Nanoengineering,Â University of California San Diego. To Learn more about Biosensors get AG Scientific's E-Guide on Biosensors: Position Product Name A to Z Price CAS # Popularity Lactate Oxidase Options 1 KU $353.11 Trimethoprim Lactate Options 250 mg $157.83 Tags: agscientific, biochemical reagents, enzymes, AG Scientific, molecular biology, CELL BIOLOGY, Pyruvate Metabolism, Carbohydrate metabolism, Lactic acid acidosis, Biochemical Assays, Biochemical Sensors & In-vitro Diagnostics	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line840
__label__wiki	0.86546	0.86546	IU Bloomington Student Activities Calendar IUB Careers and Non-Credit Courses January 23 7:30pm “Yes, and . . .” Imagine experiencing an unknown work for the first time, newly created each night. Building theatre from the ground up presents opportunities to explore creativity, adaptability, and the impact of collaborative voices. more » Join us for Shifting Landscapes, where moving bodies, identities, and differences collide in an evening of provocative choreography and performance. Faculty, students, and esteemed guest artists investigate the depth and breadth of contemporary dance through the complexity of human expression as our evolving field shifts forward. more » At First Sight \| a new play by Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin Now in its eighth year, At First Sight will feature two new plays by MFA playwrights Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin & Christin Eve Cato, directed by Jenny McKnight and Leraldo Anzaldua. The festival will culminate in a full day of new works including scenes by undergraduate writers and a staged reading of a new play by our incoming first more » At First Sight \| a new play by Christin Eve Cato Now in its eighth year, At First Sight will feature two new plays by MFA playwrights Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin & Christin Eve Cato, directed by Jenny McKnight and Leraldo Anzaldua. The festival will culminate in a full day of new works including scenes by undergraduate writers and a staged reading of a new play by our incoming first-year MFA pl more »	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line848
__label__cc	0.608943	0.391057	Wayfaring Councilor’s Travel Expenses Called into Question at Redding Council Meeting By Jon Lewis April 2, 2014 8 Redding City Councilman Gary Cadd’s taxpayer-funded wanderlust came under scrutiny Tuesday from a fellow council member who questioned the wisdom of traveling to Southern California conferences when his attendance was neither required or under the purview of his liaison assignments. The freshman councilor spent $7,313 on city-funded travels during a 15-month period, compared with $3,090 for Mayor Rick Bosetti—about $1,000 of that figure will be reimbursed by the Northern California Power Agency—and $429 and $475 for council members Missy McArthur and Francie Sullivan, respectively. Councilman Patrick Jones did not bill the city for any travel expenses during that period. Collectively, the council’s annual travel budget is $5,000, City Manager Kurt Starman said. “Neither Mr. Cadd or I are running for election this year, so it’s a good time to bring it up,” McArthur said, before consulting her notes to list her concerns. Chief among them was Cadd’s decision to attend the fifth annual Investing in California’s Water conference in Century City, at a cost of $932, and the Integrated Regional Water Management conference in Sacramento at a cost of $375. Cadd is not the council’s liaison on water issues; McArthur is. Given the city’s ongoing budget concerns, McArthur said it’s incumbent on council members to be prudent with travel expenses and to trust the city’s professional staff, including Public Works Director Brian Crane, to attend conferences, gather information and report back to the council. Cadd said he campaigned on the promise that he’d be a full-time council member and even if he lacks liaison responsibilities on issues like water and energy, he can still be involved. Water issues have been an interest of his for years, he added. On his trips to Southern California, Cadd said he learned officials there are not anticipating any reductions in water usage over the next two years and plan on continued deliveries from the north. He said Redding, by comparison, is looking at a 60 percent reduction in deliveries from the Bureau of Reclamation. “Do we have to watch out for our water? You’re darn right we do,” Cadd said. “I know it’s a large amount (of travel expenses), but I’ve spent it on learning to better serve the people of Redding,” he added. McArthur said she had no qualms about Cadd’s travels as the council liaison to the League of California Cities but suggested if he wants to attend out-of-town conferences simply because he’s interested, he should pay his own travel expenses. “Should the city pay if I have an interest in gold digging on the moon?” McArthur asked, somewhat tongue-in-cheek. Cadd replied that he can’t afford to fund his own travel, but emphasized that he received approval from Starman and Crane in advance of all of his trips. Jones said commitments to his gun shop business don’t allow him enough time to travel, but he fully supported Cadd’s efforts and said he was disappointed to see him criticized. “I’ve never seen somebody chastised for going to meetings. He’s the hardest-working council member I’ve ever seen. He seeks knowledge.” Bosetti said the council’s travel budget probably needs to be bumped up, but even then, “there’s no way we can go to all the meetings available to us, even if they are in liaison area.” Council members need to trust city staff to gather information from those meetings, Bosetti added. In lieu of having Starman draft a formal policy on council travel, the council agreed that the liaison responsibilities be spelled out for new council members. If council members want to attend functions outside of their liaison assignments, they should first seek approval from the council member who has that particular liaison assignment. Barring that approval, the council member should bring their request before the full council. In other action Tuesday, the council voted 5-0 to approve an $85,000 lighting retrofit for the Sundial Bridge. Community Services Director Kim Niemer said the switch to LED lights is in response to Department of Fish and Wildlife concerns over the current lights to interfere with migrating salmon. Not only can the LED lights be easily dimmed when required, Niemer said they are expected to pay for themselves within six years by using less energy and lasting longer than the current sodium lights. As a bonus, the LED lights can be programmed to produce different colors for community events like Think Pink and the upcoming Celebrate 10 events to celebrate the Sundial Bridge’s 10th anniversary. Jon Lewis is a freelance writer living in Redding. He has more than 30 years experience writing for newspapers and magazines. Contact him at jonpaullewis@gmail.com. Comment Policy: We welcome your comments, with some caveats: Please keep your comments positive and civilized. If your comment is critical, please make it constructive. If your comment is rude, we will delete it. If you are constantly negative or a general pest, troll, or hater, we will ban you from the site forever. The definition of terms is left solely up to us. Comments are disabled on articles older than 90 days. Thank you. Carry on. It Councilman Cadd want to pay for his trips for discovery, that is fine, but if I am not mistaken, he was supported by the Tea Party. They, I believe would not accept his explaination. I am not a member, but I do not accept such spending. Randall R. Smith says: During eight years as a Redding Planning Commissioner, I attended two hosted meetings. Both were League of California Cities, both valuable. One on traffic calming in Monterey gave ideas helpful to Redding, the other in Sacramento proved Redding is light years ahead of other places in using volunteers to help with City needs. Then the Planning Commission lost its travel budget because of cost concerns. The fact defies reason that a crusading fiscal conservative can proudly justify duplicated attendance in these times when police and fire people are understaffed, when parks are without needed maintenance and a host of other City projects go begging. Here’s hoping Cadd does not become interested in Big League Dreams and we have to pay for season tickets to the SF Giants games. Barbara Stone says: Uh, maybe he should get his travel expenses approved by the council BEFORE he gets his airline tickets? pmarshall says: Mr. Cadd “runs his own ship”. Lol as some have missed he already consulted with Star man and Crane before heading out. If missy is worried why didn’t she go instead? I trust Cadd being more informed in water issues then Missy. This isn’t something you just sit on. You hit the water issue full force… On another note but it’s Ok to spend 85,000 for lights on salmon? Go figure. They survived this long and in fact had one of the best harvesting of the salmon. A while ago so I don’t buy the it hurts the salmon bs Karen C says: As a former City of Redding employee, I always had to get approval for any out of town traveling I did on behalf of City issues. Are City Council members not required to get approval for travel, plus the funds needed of the travel? As I recall, before I could make any plans at all, I had to provide where I was going, for what, where I would stay, for how long, and what my expenses would be. If I was given approval, I was on a food budget, and I must say that meals had to be well planned out for the day. Certainly, there was no extra money for dining in fancy restaurants. As stated in another venue: there is a first class article on the water issues available for free, I believe in the LA Times………….. wouldn’t that be a better use of funds? Tags: Jon LewisRedding City CouncilWayfaring councilor’s travel expenses called into question at Redding council meeting	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line851
__label__wiki	0.692007	0.692007	OFF THE EDGE for wind band and prerecorded track. Composed by Alex Shapiro 2019; Duration 3:20. Published by Activist Music LLC (ASCAP). Grade 2.5 and beyond. Click here to listen to a demo recording! Stream Download Choose either the .mp3 stream or the high-resolution download. OFF THE EDGE was commissioned by James Mobley and the Brownstown Middle School Band, with the participation of the following members of the N-BEAM consortium: • Brownstown Middle School, Brownstown, MI. James Mobley, Director, Consortium Lead School. • Athens High School, The Plains, OH. Aaron Backes, Director. • Bailey Middle School, Cornelius, NC. Ruth Petersen, Director. • Blue Valley Middle School, Stilwell, KS. Ben Strain, Director. • Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH. Dr. Kenneth Thompson, Director, Consortium Sponsor Partner. • Boyd Arthurs Middle School, Trenton, MI. Peter Kopera, Director. • Center Grove Middle School Central, Greenwood, IN. Samuel Fritz, Director. • Discovery Middle School, Canton, MI. Marc Whitlock, Director. • Eagle Staff Middle School, Seattle, WA. John Aguilar, Director. • Exeter-West Greenwich Jr/Sr High, West Greenwich, RI. Gregg Charest, Director. • Indio High School, Indio, CA. John Freeman, Director. • Liberty High School, Bedford, VA. Will Satterwhite, Director. • Miamisburg Middle School, Miamisburg, OH. Ryan Wintersheimer, Director. • Morris Community High School, Morris, IL. Brock Feece, Director. • Northbrook Junior High School, Northbrook, IL. Greg Scapillato, Director. • Patrick Henry Middle School, Woodhaven, MI. Bradley Faryniarz, Director, Consortium Charter Member. • Patrick Marsh Middle School, Sun Prairie, WI. Chris Gleason, Director. • Plymouth Christian Academy, Canton, MI. Michael Hejka, Director. • Plymouth Community Band, Plymouth, MI. Carl Battishill, Director. • Prairie Star Middle School, Leawood, KS. Paul Aubrey, Director. • Renton Junior High School, New Boston, MI. Brenda Bressler, Director. • San José State University, San José, CA. David Vickerman, Director. • Saudi Aramco Expatriate Schools, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Brian White, Director. • Shumate Middle School, Gibraltar, MI. David Brockington, Director, Consortium Charter Member. • Southgate Anderson High School, Southgate, MI. Brendan Walter, Director. • St. Charles East High School, St. Charles, IL. Jim Kull, Director. • St. Claire High School, St. Claire, MI. Micah Volz, Director. • Stoney Creek High School, Rochester Hills, MI. Lauren Staniszewski, Director. • Traughber Junior High School, Oswego, IL. Rachel Maxwell, Director. • Troy Middle School, Plainfield, IL. William Goetz and Jennifer Carlton, Directors. • University of Cincinnati Bearcat Bands, Christopher Nichter, Director. • University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. Armand Hall, Director. • University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI. Scott Teeple, Director. • Van Wert High School, Van Wert, OH. Robert Sloan, Director. • West High School, Columbus, OH. Jochen McEvoy, Director. The New Band Electro-Acoustic Music (N-BEAM) consortium was created in 2016, with the mission of fostering the creation and performance of new EA concert band literature for younger musicians. A trio of established composers - Benjamin Taylor, Daniel Montoya, Jr., and Alex Shapiro - were selected to bring their unique musical talents to this project. The N-BEAM consortium thanks the Bowling Green State University College of Musical Arts, Dr. Kenneth Thompson, Director, for its sponsorship support. PERUSAL SCORE SKYPEHEARSALS PROGRAM NOTE & BIO THE CONDUCTOR SCORE (email Alex for code access) PERUSAL ONLY; not for performance or duplication. .pdf file of the TRANSPOSED CONDUCTOR SCORE, 9 x 12; 24 pages including cover and notes. The edges of a harbor seal hang over the edges of a shoreline rock in the San Juan Islands. THE PROGRAM NOTE What happens when a composer who loves the pop music of the '80s and '90s hangs out in dance clubs blasting house music in the 2010s? OFF THE EDGE offers a 140 bpm-thumping, EDM-jumping clue! The edges of a rainbow meet the edges of San Juan Island. ADDITIONAL NOTES & RESOURCES The accompaniment track should be played back LOUDLY! It adds a complex set of syncopations to the piece, while the percussion players keep a steady beat (we hope). The piece is at a snappy tempo (unrelenting quarter note = 140). Because the music is designed along the lines of a pop tune, it's very sectional and motive-driven. Included in the score is a page, as pictured below, that maps out the themes and motives and will assist with getting the students comfortable with the rhythms and fingerings a few bars at a time, starting at a slower rehearsal tempo. I encourage the band directors to make the MP3 of the piece available to all their students, so that they can listen and absorb the syncopated rhythms. In fact, a good way to start the first rehearsal is to blast the demo recording in the band room. I'll also make the accompaniment track (with the click track) available to them so that they can practice at home and annoy their parents. Invite them to email me for the access code. OFF THE EDGE is fun for players of any age, but for younger musicians it will be especially useful for introducing them to playing syncopated motives on the off beat. One way to begin rehearsals is to set a metronome to any slower tempo, and count measures in 8ths: one AND two AND three AND four AND. Have the musicians sing or clap out their parts to better understand the pulse, the subdivision of 8th notes, and the off-beat nature of many of their entrances and phrases. One specific performance note: it's important for the clarinets and anyone else with the ostinato to pay attention to the accents and articulations, because that will make or break the groove feel. I am truly grateful for the vision that James Mobley had in 2016, when he decided that the young musicians of the wind band world needed to have more electroacoustic works created for them, other than just PAPER CUT! My enormous thanks to the 35 adventurous band directors and their schools, who participated in the creation of this and the other two pieces of the N-BEAM Consortium, Benjamin Taylor's TECHNO BLADE, and Daniel Montoya Jr.'s AXE TO GRIND. And yes, when choosing a title, I decided to stick to the unplanned theme of, "sharp and dangerous things"! A teaching sheet of motive analysis is found in the score. The edges of the Olympics meet the edges of the clouds. SKYPE and RESIDENCIES Skype is a wonderful tool for affordably bringing Alex into your rehearsal of OFF THE EDGE, without having to book a plane flight! She has a great time coaching students, and the difference between their musicianship at the beginning of the rehearsal and that by the end less than an hour later, is remarkable. Best of all, Skypehearsals connect musicians to the real person-- and the funny stories-- behind the notes on the music stands. Alex is also available for in-person residencies to work with school bands. The best way to reach Alex Shapiro is through email, You can also leave a voice message or a fax at: To see some examples of Skypehearsals, and the view Alex loves to share from her desk, click here. A December 2012 Skypehearsal with Alex in her studio on San Juan Island, and band director Mary Bauer and Mt. Mansfield Union High School in Vermont, rehearsing PAPER CUT. Alex has written an extensive two-part article about electroacoustic band music and the uses of multimedia in the concert world. The essay, titled The e-Frontier: Music, Multimedia, Education, and Audiences in the Digital World echoes multimedia presentations she has given at The 2013 Midwest Clinic, the 2014 TMEA convention, and countless other seminars, and appears in the June and September 2014 issues of the magazine of the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, WASBE World. The pdf is offered here with the very kind permission of the organization. Click here for the full .pdf file Alex's unique electroacoustic wind band pieces for high school musicians, TIGHT SQUEEZE, and PAPER CUT, are featured in the field's best known book/CD series, Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, Volume 10, edited by Eugene Migliaro Corporon and released by GIA Publications December 2014. The edges of the Cascades meet the edges of the San Juan Islands. THE CONTACT INFO The VERY best way to reach Alex is through email, by clicking here (270) 916-0093, and she'll return your call. There's a lot more Shapiro band music to hear! Head on over to THIS PAGE for an overview of Alex's wind band pieces. You can listen to each one, read all about it via a link, and if desired, request a free pdf perusal score. Have fun! ©2000-2020 by Alex Shapiro. All rights reserved to design and content.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line860
__label__wiki	0.595203	0.595203	“CAFR” – Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Posted by Eldon J. Brown on December 21, 2014 Posted in: Corporate Crime, Government Tyranny. Tagged: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Governmental Funds. Leave a comment Most Recent CAFR – City of San Pablo .pdf download The review process is very simple. It involves only two worksheets (schedules). [NOTE: Most people are not interested in the details of forms and explanations of the forms. However, in The CAFR eBook both forms are presented in a couple of ways as well as a spread sheet program and a word processing program for each of school district, city, county and State.] -Two forms -A calculator. Steps in conducting a review and preparing the economic impact analysis 1. Get a copy of the governments/school districts most currrent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). 2. Go to each fund/subfund section , locate the accounts with surpluses based on the steps shown below; total them for each subfund, and write them down as shown below. In addition the Exhibit A in each of the State reports provided in this writing. The Exhibit A is the complete review. So a person has over 40 examples to use in the learning process. 3. Total the list of subfund surpluses to arrive at the total surpluses for the government. 4. Divide the result in Step 3. by the population and you have the per capita surpluses. 5. Take the total surplus amount to the proper economic impact form and complete the computations shown for each cell in the economic impact form. The computations are very simple. That’s it. The next step is preparing a report on the results of the review and economic impact analysis. Go to the Report Section of this writing. THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) REVIEW The Typical Table of Contents Most Table of Contents usually have this sort of format. The Schedules in red are the ones that we will be using to determine surpluses. INTRODUCTORY SECTION Page Letter of Transmittal 1 State Government Organizations 8 Principal State Officials 9 FINANCIAL SECTION INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT 15 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 21 BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Governmental-wide Financial Statements: Statement of Net Assets 36 Statement of Activities 40 Governmental Fund Financial Statements: Balance Sheet 43 Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet to the Statement of Net Assets 44 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances 45 Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities 46 Proprietary Fund Financial Statements: Statement of Revenue, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Assets 52 Statement of Cash Flows 54 Fiduciary Fund Financial Statements: Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets 58 Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets 59 Component Unit Financial Statements: Combing Statement of Net Assets 61 Combing Statement of Activities 62 Notes to the Financial Statements 64 REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (Table of Contents items not shown) COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES Combining Balance Sheet 146 Combining Statement of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances 147 Special Revenue Funds: Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances… 152 Debt Service Funds: Capital Project Funds: Proprietary Funds: Enterprise Funds: Combining Statement of Net Assets 166 Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Balances 168 Combining Statement of Cash Flows 170 Internal Service Funds: Fiduciary Funds: Pension Trust Funds: Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets 182 Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets 183 Investment Trust Funds: Agency Funds: Combining Statement of Assets and Liabilities 191 Combining Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabiliities 192 STATISTICAL SECTION (Many items shown here) Population by County for the Last Ten Years 216 You can see that the schedules in red are not very many. Now there are three schedules that are in green. Whether there are surpluses in these three schedules depends on circumstances which will be explained later. What type of accounts are we interested in Here is a partial list of the types of names that are given to cash and investment type accounts. There are more in the reports in this writing: Amounts on deposit with U.S. Treasury Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Investments Cash with fiscal agents Collateral on lent securities Dedicated Investments Investments net amortization Investments, non-current Other assets Pooled Investments with State Treasury Securities lending cash collateral Restricted cash and cash equivalents Restricted investments In the schedules listed below the cash and investments that are used to compute the surpluses are marked in red. Items not Included The following items are not included in the amount of surplus shown: -Buildings, roads, bridges, land (not for sale), and equipment. -Deferred compensation plans for employees. These are plans in which the employee contributes to his/her retirement over and above the normal employee retirement contribution. -Any fund that is 100% supported by donations, bequests, gifts, endowments, etc. These are not taxpayers money. -For Colleges and Universities. All endowment and similar-type funds should not be included as surpluses. Sometimes these funds are combined with other college/university funds. We are interested in surpluses, so in these cases the total amount should not be included. -Funds in which the revenues/contributions are 100% held for other individuals, organizations or another government. (Note: There are sometimes problems in the way these funds are described and can result in the fund being considered surplus due to the lack of enough information.) -Funds that are required by law in which a bank, financial institution, insurance companies, etc. are required to deposit with the government a certain amount for insurance against the entity going bankrupt. These are not taxpayers’ money. -Retirement/Pension Funds – only included are 1/2 of the actuarial determined excesses, the taxpayers portion. The other 1/2 is the government employees portion. What Schedules Do we Look At In the CAFR we are only interested in certain schedules in that massive document you have of schedules. These are the schedules you will be looking at: Combining Schedule of Accounts We forget about the rest of the schedules. This means that we have excluded almost 2/3 of the schedules. Now we are down to less than 35 schedules (pages) for States and much less for school districts, cities, and counties. I have had school districts that I used only 10 schedules (pages) to conduct the review of the CAFR. With a State CAFR of over 200 or more pages, 35 max is very little. Go to the Section called “Basic Financial Statements” in the CAFR. Note: The page number shown next to the “(Expressed in Thousands)” is added so that you can see in the Table Of Contents what schedule is being used. The first schedule you see looks something like this: (Expressed in Thousands)- Page 36 Governmental Activities Activities Government Component Units Cash 2,132 93,200 95,332 13,341 Cash with U.S. Treasury 860,872 860,872 Cash and pooled investments with State Treasurer 1,537,024 169,818 1,706,842 53,497 Cash held by trustee 24,489 You can forget the above-type schedule. These data will be provided again broken down into something meaningful. Note: I have put the page number so that you can relate to the Table of Contents for the schedule. This is the first schedule that is important. The figures in red are the surpluses. The Page Nr. 146 shows the page in which the Other Governmental Funds are shown in more detail, so they are not used here for surpluses. Balance Sheet GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS(Expressed In Thousands)-Page 43 General Fund Transportation & Aviation Planning Highway Maintenance & Safety Fund Land Endowments Fund (Page 146) Other Governmental Funds Cash 719 28 1,385 Cash and pooled investments with State Treasurer 564,659 151,425 60,203 691,158 Receivables, net of allowance Taxes 286,869 68,683 7,832 Interest 15,697 861 2,143 2,476 Loans and Notes 260,229 Other 26,718 18,366 548 22,801 Due from U.S. Government 148,021 69,929 153 Due from local governments 1,577 41 Due from others 9 Due from other funds 276,216 20,264 291 57,607 Inventory of food stamps 86 Inventories, at cost 11,300 4,693 2,607 Restricted assets Cash and pooled investments with State Treasurer 18,259 312,889 192,697 Cash held by trustee 86,843 33,611 Endowment investments 1,119,469 Other 344 27 Total Assets 1,437,308 647,151 1,142,911 1,012,363 (Following not part of schedule) Total Surpluses… 670,480 464,314 1,179,700 This is the second schedule that is important. The figures in red are the surpluses. Statement of Net Assets PROPRIETARY FUNDS(Expressed In Thousands)-Page 48 BUSINESS ACTIVITES-ENTERPRISE FUNDS Universities Unemployment Compensation Industrial Commission Other Cash 86,749 29 6,087 332 Cash with U.S. Treasury 860,872 Cash and pooled investments with State Treasurer 115,978 308 18,596 Collateral investment pool 34,251 35,274 Short-term investments 50,325 60 Taxes 39,659 Interest 582 2,054 310 Loans and Notes 4,320 4,357 Other 40,274 11,692 17 4,766 Due from U.S. Government 53,234 11,692 17 58 Due from local governments 381 Due from other funds 109,632 Inventories, at cost 17,326 7,939 Other Current Assets 4,442 567 Total Current Assets 407,481 912,252 43,740 146,998 Non-Current Assets: Restricted assets: Cash 92,446 Cash and pooled investments with State Treasurer 102,398 Investments held by trustee 103,174 3,387 Loans and notes receivable, net of allowance 27,838 24,256 Investments 157,321 185,404 Endowment investments 208,783 Other long-term assets 10,227 179 Capital assets: Infrastructure, land and other non-deppeciable 296,227 2,997 2,063 Deppreciable buildings, property and equipment 3,465,743 27,303 55,587 Less: accumulated depreciation (1,628,342) (5,584) (35,897) Total Non-current Assets 2,758,226 213,507 148,586 Total Assets 3,166,707 912,252 257,247 295,584 Total Surpluses… 680,722 860,901 230,460 122,132 The special elite decide on how the wealth will be distributed among the people. All life styles, standard of living, actions, thoughts, and even life itself is decided by the state because the state owns and controls everything. Is it possible that communism could be created within a capitalistic society without a revolution? Have we already reached that point? Returning Surpluses Reverses the Trend Returning surpluses to the people will reverse the trend of wealth transfers and increase the percent owned and controlled by 90% of the people. This increase in people-control could greatly assist in restoring the “Republic” form of government outlined by the founders. Although this not a cure, it is a step in the right direction. What St. Augustine had to say about what we now call government: “A gang is a group of men under the command of a leader, bound by a compact of association, in which the plunder is divided according to an agreed convention. If this villainy wins so many recruits from the ranks of the demoralized that it acquires territory, establishes a base, captures cities and subdues peoples, it then openly arrogates to itself the title of kingdom, which is conferred on it in the eyes of the world, not by the renunciation of aggression, but by the attainment of impunity” Your Choices in the Political arena: Indeed, the plunder has become so common, and the plunderers so smug and self-confident, that their predations are taken for granted, and the thieves themselves treated with extraordinary deference! It is something akin to the Stockholm syndrome. You encounter the same mugger at the same spot every day, and eventually establish a sort of bizarre relationship with him—-even, eventually, thanking him for not taking more. When you are given the opportunity to replace him with another mugger, you vote for the incumbent—sticking with the devil you know, unless his opponent offers to share more of his loot with you. City of Bell scandal “Robert Rizzo” redirects here. For the German musician, see Robert Hunecke-Rizzo. The City of Bell scandal is a scandal involving misappropriation of public funds in Bell, California over a period of several years in the late 2000s. In July 2010, twoLos Angeles Times reporters, Jeff Gottlieb and Ruben Vives, wrote an investigative journalism article on possible malfeasance in the neighboring city of Maywood, California. In their exposé, they revealed that the city officials of Bell (a small blue collar community) were receiving salaries that were reported as the highest in the nation.[1] Subsequent investigations found atypically high property tax rates, allegations of voter fraud in municipal elections and other irregularities which heightened the ensuing scandal.[2] These and other reports led to widespread criticism and a demand for city officials to resign.[3][4] In February 2011, six city officials – Mayor Oscar Hernandez, City Council members Teresa Jacobo and George Mirabal, and former council members Luis Artiga, George Cole and Victor Bello–pled not guilty to misappropriating public funds.[5] In a separate case, former city administrator Robert Rizzo and former city administrator Angela Spaccia were charged with misappropriating public funds, conflict of interest, falsifying public documents, and secreting public documents.[6][7]Deputy District Attorney Sean Hassett estimates that Rizzo and his assistant allegedly siphoned off more than $6.7 million before the public scandal emerged in the summer of 2010.[7] Prosecutors say the plot came close to bankrupting the small, blue-collar suburb of Los Angeles.[5][8] Hernandez, who had refused to resign, deputy mayor Teresa Jacobo and former council members Luis Artiga, George Cole, George Mirabel and Victor Bello,[9] also were mandated to keep 100 yards away from City Hall and were forbidden to participate in any of Bell’s civic affairs.[10] The Los Angeles Times reported on October 3, 2013 that ex-Bell City Manager Rizzo pleaded no contest on corruption charges and that he also plans to testify against his former second-in-command, Angela Spaccia.[11] The Los Angeles Times reported on April 9, 2014 that five former political leaders – George Cole, Oscar Hernandez, Teresa Jacobo, Victor Bello and George Mirabal – have agreed to plead no contest to corruption charges and could be sentenced to up to four years in prison for their roles.[12] On March 9, 2011, city voters overwhelmingly voted to recall Hernandez, Jacobo and Mirabal as well as council member Artiga, who had resigned from the council in 2010. Lorenzo Velez, the lone councilman who was not charged in the Bell corruption case, also lost his seat.[13] However, that left no majority in the city council to swear in the newly elected council. An emergency action was passed in the state Senate, obtained final approval in the Assembly and was signed by the Governor to empower an alternate to preside at the swearing-in.[14][15] On April 7, 2011, the bill’s author, California Assemblyman Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens), swore in the entirely new city council.[16] 12 year sentenced former City Manager of Bell California – “Fat Cat” Robert Rizzo 12 years commuted in 2 to house arrest. A slap on the wrist for betraying public trust. I would bet my last dollar that he has millions hidden away somewhere… Notice how the judge inflates a 2.2 million bail to “three million reasons”. Pure theater. Lytton Casino paves its way towards Doctor’s Medical Center The future site of Lytton’s new parking lot on acquired Doctor’s Medical Center property (Photo by Gabriel J. Sanchez) By Gabriel J. Sanchez Posted November 1, 2014 10:45 am A lease agreement in May between Doctors Medical Center and the Lytton San Pablo Casino netted the beleaguered hospital $4.6 million. The deal kept the hospital doors open, but was also the beginning of what may become a land grab by local investors. In the agreement, the casino leased property that overlaps with almost 150 feet of DMC’s land. According to plans submitted to the San Pablo Development Services Department on Sept. 22, the casino intends to tear out the existing parking area, which sits outside the J. C. Robinson, M.D. Regional Cancer Center behind DMC, paving the way for a new 164-car parking lot for the casino’s high rollers. The easement agreement between DMC and Lytton is a 20-year deal that allows the casino to begin laying the foundation on acquired DMC property. Lytton’s construction plans would beautify the existing parking area in-between the buildings. Four city permits have been issued for the project. An advertisement for DMC’s land sale. (Photo by Gabriel J. Sanchez) Though DMC has emerged from bankruptcy, the sporadic infusions of cash by the state and local agencies have been unable to stop the financial bleeding while it maintains its operations as a safety net hospital. DMC’s decade long fiscal problems may lead to its closure, shutting down the county’s largest emergency room and sending patients across Contra Costa, Marin and Alameda counties for medical care. At city hall, San Pablo officials have begun a rezoning effort to take the 2000 Vale Road address, which DMC sits on, and convert the area to a C-1 Light Commercial zone. The “I” zoning facilitates hospitals, post offices, fire stations, schools and parks. The “C-1 Light Commercial” zoning would allow retail and commercial use of the property. San Pablo City Manager Matt Rodriguez discussing the zoning issue. (Photo by Gabriel J. Sanchez) At a recent community meeting at San Pablo’s civic center, city Development Services Manager Michelle Rodriguez presented the city’s plans to the public, including development scenarios that the new zoning could facilitate, like a 100-room hotel, office space or a facility for “indoor recreation,” according to her presentation. But City Manager Matt Rodriguez assured those in attendance that the zone change “will only be triggered if the hospital stops being a hospital.” DMC was officially put on the market last month with an asking price tag of $30 million. The purchaser will be able to choose to keep the property running as a full functioning hospital or take advantage of the new proposed zoning parameters to create a commercial space or expand on a 164-space parking lot. Lytton Casino’s plan for a new parking lot on DMC land. (Photo by Gabriel J. Sanchez) In order for a development to occur, there are certain criteria that must be met. The first, an internal environmental review, found that the change from hospital to mixed commercial use would have a “Less-Than-Significant impact” on air quality, noise pollution, and traffic congestion. The second hurdle is providing an opportunity for the community to submit public comment. But when Michelle Rodriguez facilitated a recent meeting, few attended as the Bay Area was fixated on the final World Series game. Public Comment Forms, which can be found here, will still be accepted by the City of San Pablo and the Development Services Department, before the planning commission meeting Nov. 18. The city council will vote on the issue at the council meeting on Dec. 1 determining how the land that DMC sits will be zoned if the hospital is forced to close down. San Pablo casino might buy Doctors Medical Center By Jennifer Baires Contra Costa Times POSTED: 09/19/2014 10:08:49 AM PDT \| UPDATED: 3 MONTHS AGO SAN PABLO — Doctors Medical Center is exploring options to sell its hospital property as it prepares for closure or further service cuts, and the entity likely to pay the highest price is the casino next door. The property discussions were revealed in an email, obtained by this newspaper from a representative of the California Nurses Association, between hospital CEO Dawn Gideon and members of the West Contra Costa Healthcare District board. The nurses union would not say who sent the email, but a spokesman for the hospital’s administration confirmed its authenticity. Doctors Medical Center pharmacy technician DeeAnn Barnes, right, and National Union of Healthcare Workers representative Jan Gilbrecht walk toward the hospital after discussing the recently rejected tax to save the hospital in San Pablo, Calif. on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. (Kristopher Skinner/Bay Area News Group Archives) “It is widely believed that the Casino would likely pay the highest price for the property, but we need to explore all avenues,” Gideon wrote in the email. “In the interim, we are working with the Casino on the completion of asbestos and hazardous waste surveys that may impact the sales price.” The Lytton Tribe runs the San Pablo Casino next to the hospital and paid $4.6 million in June to lease parking in the back of the hospital. According to an attorney for the tribe, it is always interested in nearby properties. “There have been talks with Dawn (Gideon), but there’s nothing concrete,” said Larry Stidham, the tribe’s general counsel. Stidham said that if the tribe purchased the property it would not necessarily be for the purpose of expanding the casino. “There are a host of reasons we might want it,” he said. “It doesn’t have to be related to game.” The tribe owns a building on the other side of the casino that is leased for business offices, Stidham pointed out. “The leadership of DMC has been fighting for a decade to keep the hospital open,” said hospital spokesman Chuck Finnie. “They are doing everything they can to preserve cash and expenses while sill holding out for a miracle to save the hospital.” In early August, the once full-service hospital shut its doors to emergency ambulance traffic and since then has been closing departments and scaling back services. Gideon wrote in the letter that inpatient occupancy has dropped to an average of 20 to 30 patients, down from 70 to 75 in June and July. As a result of the reduction, Gideon estimates the hospital will likely stay open until the end of the year, “…significantly beyond the Oct. 3 dates where we would have previously run out of cash.” While the hospital administration and its governing board look for alternatives, such as converting DMC to an urgent care or satellite emergency department, many doctors and nurses continue to fight to keep it fully operational. District representatives and county officials say that may be impossible because of the hospital’s $18 million annual deficit, driven mostly by the fact that 80 percent of its patients use Medicare or Medi-Cal, which pay lower reimbursement rates than private insurers. “Just because they keep saying they’re going to shut it down, doesn’t mean we stop fighting,” said Martha Walker, with National Nurses United. To that end, two nurses unions are holding a protest Friday morning on San Pablo Avenue, between DMC and the casino, where they will demand county officials “step up” to save the hospital. Contact Jennifer Baires at 925-943-8378. Follow her at twitter.com/jenniferbaires. Contra Costa County offers loan forgiveness to Doctors Medical Center Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. Photo by Gabriel J. Sanchez By Gabriel J. SanchezPosted December 3, 2014 8:42 am The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors agreed to forgive about $9 million in repayment debt from struggling Doctors Medical Center (DMC) over the next three to five years. Supervisors John Gioia and Federal D. Glover proposed the two resolutions on Dec. 2, one providing immediate financial relief and the other a long-term stabilization strategy. DMC has been steeped in financial turmoil since it was rescued from bankruptcy in 2008, and faced possible closure since the beginning of summer. Now, both the City of Richmond and Contra Costa County have put forth plans that could extend financial assistance to keep the largest public hospital in the western part of the county open. Gioia and Glover’s plans would extend aid to DMC over the next three years and forgive $9 million in debt from the total sum that DMC owes the county, which is more than $25 million. The first resolution, which passed 4-1, waived $3 million that DMC was obliged to repay to the county in next year’s budget. Before the vote, county Supervisor Mary Piepho, asked, “How can we afford this?” She expressed her concerns about using general funds to further support the indebted San Pablo hospital. “We have already taken steps and I’m not sure how much further that we can walk down that path,” Piepho said before casting the only dissenting vote. The second and more controversial resolution passed 3-2. It was not only Gioia’s attempt to help keep DMC afloat for the next three to five years, but also an effort to see DMC become part of a sustainable network of hospitals in the area. “One of the goals here has been to get this hospital integrated into a larger system” Gioia said. During debate, Supervisor Candace Andersen asked DMC’s interim CEO Dawn Gideon why it would not work to have a standalone urgent care model, like Kaiser has in other states, instead of the full service hospital. Gideon explained that the Kaiser model works in other areas, but that the population DMC serves has greater needs. Gideon said DMC annually serves 64,000 underinsured or uninsured patients, and added that they are “patients with significant chronic conditions.” The board of supervisors’ moves are an integral piece to a larger initiative necessary to save DMC after voters rejected the Measure C parcel tax in the 2014 primary elections. After the election, local leaders scrambled to develop plans of action to prop up DMC financially. In September, Richmond city manager Bill Lindsay called a meeting with local officials to develop a strategy. He laid out responsibilities that interested parties would need to take on in order to collectively save DMC. To date, the Richmond city council, hospital administrators and now the county have forged a financial pact to keep the hospital open. The city of San Pablo’s planning commission iced the idea of rezoning the hospital’s land until February in their last meeting, meaning that the land is not yet zoned for commercial use. And the county supervisors said they will gauge the public’s appetite for another parcel tax measure. While discussing the resolution, Supervisor Glover said this is a good first step by the county, and with more stakeholders taking action, “all the pieces are coming together.” Welcome to the Government Compensation in California (GCC) Website Click image to go to the CA Controller’s City Of San Pablo, city employee compensation and demographics page GCC Home Browse Search Report Builder Raw Export About the Data Tutorials/FAQ Glossary Contact Us GCC Home » Browse » Cities » San Pablo San Pablo (Contra Costa County) 2013 Data at a Glance: 29,465 residents 207 city employees 142 residents per city employee $383 amount spent on total wages per resident $127 amount spent on total ret. & health cost per resident $54,488 average wages for this city’s employees $18,034 average retirement & health cost for this city’s employees $11,279,107 total wages paid by this city $3,733,034 total retirement & health costpaid by this city Try the Report Builder For more information go to http://www.sanpabloca.gov/index.aspx?nid=229 The State Controller’s Office is not responsible for the accuracy of this information. Learn more. Save results as XLS PDF Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Cost Finance Advisor Asst. to City Mgr/Personnel Ast Police Commander I.T. Manager Information Technology Servs Administrative Engineer Assistant to City Manager Finance Supervisor Police Services Technician I.T. Administrator Sen Public Works Inspector Police Serv. Technician Assistant Engineer Exec. Asst/Deputy City Manager Senior Permit Technician Recreation Supervisor I.T. Technician Maintenance Worker III Senior Maintenance Worker Police Service Assistant Police Sr. Admin. 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Click to go to the City Of San Pablo’s website The City of San Pablo is an ethnically and culturally diverse city. San Pablo has become a thriving residential and business community. A unique and growing city, San Pablo welcomes the opportunity to work with you. Number of Households: 9,048 Education: 35.2% have completed some college or have an associates degree A Breakdown of Who Lives in San Pablo The table below provides a snapshot of San Pablo by the numbers — population and housing figures from the 2000 Census. Additional demographic and economic information is available from the Association of Bay Area Governments’ (ABAG’s) Data Center (www.abag.ca.gov). Source: U.S. Census, PL94-171 (March 2001), DP-1 (May 2001) and SF1 Population In households 29,750 98.5% In group quarters 465 1.5% Total 30,215 100.0% Race White 9,555 31.6% Black or African American 5,539 18.3% American Indian and Alaska Native 271 0.9% Asian 4,945 16.4% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 154 0.5% Some other race 7,688 25.4% Two or more races 2,063 6.8% Hispanic or Latino and Race Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 13,490 44.6% Not Hispanic or Latino 16,725 55.4% Some other race 167 0.6% Sex Male 14,839 49.1% Female 15,376 50.9% Age Under 5 years 2,738 9.1% 5 to 17 years 6,842 22.6% 18 to 64 years 18,014 59.6% 65 years and over 2,621 8.7% Median age (years) 29.5 (X) Households Total households 9,051 100.0% Family households 6,490 71.7% Families with children under 18 3,985 44.0% Average household size 3.29 (X) Average family size 3.87 (X) Housing Occupancy ** Total housing units 9,340 100.0% Occupied housing units 9,051 96.9% Owner-occupied housing units 4,442 49.1% Renter-occupied housing units 4,609 50.9% Vacant housing units 289 3.1% For rent 101 34.9% For sale 40 13.8% Above data and additional sex, age, race & housing data available in other formats below: San Pablo Profile (PDF format) San Pablo Profile (Excel format) Males: 15,122 (50.9%) Females: 14,598 (49.1%) Median resident age: 31.6 years California median age: 32.1 years Estimated median household income in 2012: $41,890 (it was$37,184 in 2000) San Pablo: $41,890 California: $58,328 Estimated per capita income in 2012: $16,753 San Pablo city income, earnings, and wages data Estimated median house or condo value in 2012: $181,157 (it was $135,500 in 2000) San Pablo: $181,157 California: $349,400 Mean prices in 2011: All housing units: $357,859; Detached houses: $419,711; Townhouses or other attached units: $361,644; In 2-unit structures: $362,385; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $395,586; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $301,290; Mobile homes: $61,596; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $120,087 Median gross rent in 2012: $1,025. California city council compensation scorecard Spreadsheet: California city council healthcare benefits Database: Government compensation in California Story: Most cities pay council members less than the state allows Unlike the notorious Bell, most California cities fall well within state guidelines for council salaries. But such add-ons as health benefits and pay for sitting on special boards push some council members’ compensation above the line. Cities without a charter have maximum council salaries set by a formula based on their 1984 population with a 5% annual increase. A Times analysis of 2009 data found 25 of those cities paid more than the limit. The number grew to 90 with health benefits included. The chart below lists the combined salary and all other benefits for all cities and indicates whether they are legally bound by the guideline. Download: CSV \| XLS \| JSON Guideline is binding State guideline Average total pay Vernon $12,191 $156,605 Bell $16,255 $98,793 Indian Wells $12,191 $56,215 Los Angeles $40,636 $179,815 Rancho Mirage $12,191 $43,289 Inglewood $24,382 $75,361 Palm Desert $20,318 $58,581 Palm Springs $16,255 $46,522 San Francisco $40,636 $116,167 Industry $12,191 $32,238 San Jose $40,636 $107,407 Laguna Hills $12,191 $31,798 Bell Gardens $16,255 $40,632 Desert Hot Springs $12,191 $29,941 La Quinta $16,255 $39,016 Santa Barbara $24,382 $54,932 Maywood $12,191 $27,197 Hawaiian Gardens $12,191 $27,049 Menlo Park $12,191 $26,799 Santa Fe Springs $12,191 $26,717 Rosemead $20,318 $44,209 Santa Paula $12,191 $26,510 Commerce $12,191 $26,293 Compton $24,382 $52,454 Colma $12,191 $26,209 Oakland $40,636 $86,714 San Diego $40,636 $86,579 Suisun City $12,191 $25,827 Chula Vista $32,509 $68,796 Sacramento $40,636 $85,829 Atwater $12,191 $24,894 Sand City $12,191 $24,820 Walnut $12,191 $24,592 South El Monte $12,191 $24,538 Chino $24,382 $49,031 Napa $24,382 $47,700 Irwindale $12,191 $23,841 Azusa $16,255 $31,567 Lakewood * $24,382 $46,802 Emeryville $12,191 $23,372 Clearlake $12,191 $22,980 Costa Mesa $24,382 $44,355 Fresno $40,636 $73,856 Santee $20,318 $36,738 Vista $24,382 $43,877 Orange $24,382 $43,836 Belmont $12,191 $21,918 Baldwin Park * $24,382 $42,347 Union City $24,382 $42,113 Solana Beach $12,191 $20,761 Benicia $12,191 $20,705 Colton $20,318 $34,159 South Lake Tahoe $12,191 $20,268 Carson $24,382 $40,355 Mendota $12,191 $20,068 Escondido $24,382 $39,856 Burlingame $12,191 $19,804 Thousand Oaks $24,382 $39,553 Simi Valley $24,382 $39,357 Port Hueneme $12,191 $19,646 Scotts Valley $12,191 $19,565 Glendale $32,509 $51,874 Paso Robles $12,191 $19,326 Cerritos $20,318 $31,912 Calexico $16,255 $25,229 Berkeley $24,382 $37,018 Beverly Hills $16,255 $24,590 Carlsbad $24,382 $36,818 Cudahy $12,191 $18,362 La Mirada $20,318 $29,942 Orange Cove $12,191 $17,800 Arroyo Grande $12,191 $17,611 St. Helena $12,191 $17,486 American Canyon $12,191 $17,483 Riverside $40,636 $58,173 San Fernando $12,191 $17,422 Monterey $12,191 $17,402 Coronado $12,191 $17,337 Hermosa Beach $12,191 $17,309 Yucca Valley $12,191 $17,255 Rialto $24,382 $34,181 Santa Cruz $20,318 $27,767 Upland $24,382 $33,318 Moreno Valley $32,509 $44,361 Morro Bay $12,191 $16,558 Fort Bragg $12,191 $16,491 Redondo Beach $20,318 $27,482 Aliso Viejo $16,255 $21,868 San Gabriel $16,255 $21,804 Huntington Park $20,318 $27,231 San Ramon $20,318 $27,217 Gardena $20,318 $27,060 Brisbane $12,191 $16,179 Signal Hill $12,191 $16,134 Westlake Village $12,191 $16,062 Cypress $16,255 $21,338 Daly City $24,382 $31,943 Turlock $20,318 $26,610 Loma Linda $12,191 $15,901 Sunnyvale $24,382 $31,769 Santa Clarita $32,509 $42,321 Milpitas $20,318 $26,363 San Pablo $12,191 $15,677 Brawley $12,191 $15,617 Ripon $12,191 $15,615 Tustin $24,382 $31,023 Crescent City $12,191 $15,400 Coachella $16,255 $20,461 Paramount $20,318 $25,562 Wildomar $12,191 $15,308 Highland $20,318 $25,461 Pacifica $16,255 $20,303 Malibu $12,191 $15,120 Mammoth Lakes $12,191 $15,075 West Hollywood $16,255 $19,967 Menifee $20,318 $24,950 San Dimas $16,255 $19,959 Norco $12,191 $14,913 Lemon Grove $12,191 $14,906 Alhambra $24,382 $29,747 Irvine $32,509 $39,553 Diamond Bar $20,318 $24,667 Healdsburg $12,191 $14,775 Ceres $16,255 $19,690 Millbrae $12,191 $14,752 Ridgecrest $12,191 $14,746 Hercules $12,191 $14,591 San Marcos $24,382 $29,129 Ontario $32,509 $38,476 Buena Park $24,382 $28,511 Duarte $12,191 $14,150 Santa Monica $24,382 $28,272 Parlier $12,191 $14,118 El Segundo $12,191 $14,070 Brea $16,255 $18,682 Perris $20,318 $23,327 Vallejo $24,382 $27,921 Cathedral City $20,318 $23,211 National City $20,318 $23,098 La Puente $16,255 $18,425 San Luis Obispo $16,255 $18,418 Richmond $24,382 $27,620 Oroville $12,191 $13,767 El Monte $24,382 $27,479 El Cajon $24,382 $27,453 Blythe $12,191 $13,626 Adelanto $12,191 $13,593 Cloverdale $12,191 $13,584 Camarillo $20,318 $22,523 Antioch $24,382 $26,953 Arcata $12,191 $13,456 Santa Maria $24,382 $26,881 Oceanside $32,509 $35,730 Pismo Beach $12,191 $13,354 Encinitas $20,318 $22,154 West Covina $24,382 $26,550 California City $12,191 $13,200 Pleasanton $20,318 $21,968 Pleasant Hill $12,191 $13,133 Foster City $12,191 $13,122 Lodi $20,318 $21,648 Hesperia $24,382 $25,533 Banning $12,191 $12,701 Long Beach $40,636 $42,100 Culver City $16,255 $16,701 Ojai $12,191 $12,506 Hayward $32,509 $33,224 Oxnard $32,509 $33,052 Clovis $24,382 $24,727 Lawndale $12,191 $12,348 Chino Hills $24,382 $24,554 El Centro $16,255 $16,250 Concord $24,382 $24,304 San Carlos $12,191 $12,135 Imperial Beach $12,191 $12,066 Lakeport $12,191 $12,060 Temecula $24,382 $24,027 Sanger $12,191 $11,881 Manhattan Beach $16,255 $15,810 Carpinteria $12,191 $11,817 Big Bear Lake $12,191 $11,748 Bellflower $24,382 $23,468 Newport Beach $24,382 $23,353 Albany $12,191 $11,622 Gonzales $12,191 $11,541 Pasadena $32,509 $30,593 La Verne $12,191 $11,466 Fontana $32,509 $30,553 Los Banos $16,255 $15,224 Placerville $12,191 $11,298 Indio $24,382 $22,370 Montebello $20,318 $18,626 Coalinga $12,191 $11,143 Montclair $16,255 $14,835 Norwalk $24,382 $22,242 San Rafael $20,318 $18,484 La Mesa $20,318 $18,312 Lake Elsinore $20,318 $18,299 Martinez $16,255 $14,594 San Juan Capistrano $16,255 $14,397 Galt $12,191 $10,763 Salinas $32,509 $28,609 Yorba Linda $20,318 $17,862 Los Altos Hills $12,191 $10,676 Fullerton $24,382 $21,224 Cupertino $20,318 $17,669 Rancho Cucamonga $32,509 $28,109 Monrovia $16,255 $13,990 Pico Rivera $20,318 $17,485 Barstow $12,191 $10,389 San Jacinto $16,255 $13,791 San Leandro $24,382 $20,584 Arcadia $20,318 $17,084 Artesia $12,191 $10,237 Hillsborough $12,191 $10,183 Mission Viejo $24,382 $20,293 Los Altos $12,191 $10,115 Moorpark $16,255 $13,430 Anaheim $40,636 $33,522 Redding $24,382 $19,946 Yountville $12,191 $9,947 Lincoln $16,255 $13,210 Westminster $24,382 $19,706 Auburn $12,191 $9,843 Calabasas $12,191 $9,792 Folsom $20,318 $16,213 Ukiah $12,191 $9,648 Hawthorne $24,382 $19,263 Poway $20,318 $15,998 Goleta $12,191 $9,582 Monterey Park $20,318 $15,927 Sebastopol $12,191 $9,537 Huntington Beach $32,509 $25,422 Hollister $16,255 $12,683 Fairfield $24,382 $19,004 San Bruno $16,255 $12,656 Rancho Santa Margarita $16,255 $12,647 Redwood City $24,382 $18,916 Murrieta $24,382 $18,885 Palo Alto $20,318 $15,601 Eureka $12,191 $9,293 Susanville $12,191 $9,289 Hemet $24,382 $18,492 Gilroy $20,318 $15,393 Willits $12,191 $9,221 Pinole $12,191 $9,197 Chico $24,382 $18,355 Jackson $12,191 $9,147 Glendora $20,318 $15,205 Dublin $16,255 $12,133 Grand Terrace $12,191 $9,006 West Sacramento $16,255 $11,879 Selma $12,191 $8,827 Brentwood $20,318 $14,658 Windsor $12,191 $8,780 Burbank $24,382 $17,171 South San Francisco $20,318 $14,274 Stanton $16,255 $10,963 Yuba City $20,318 $13,702 Rohnert Park $16,255 $10,948 South Gate $24,382 $16,410 Morgan Hill $16,255 $10,934 Visalia $24,382 $16,343 Apple Valley $20,318 $13,474 Davis $20,318 $13,376 Wasco $12,191 $7,981 Elk Grove $24,382 $15,900 Vacaville $24,382 $15,869 Santa Ana $40,636 $26,438 Firebaugh $12,191 $7,888 Campbell $16,255 $10,481 Los Gatos $12,191 $7,609 Laguna Beach $12,191 $7,487 Redlands $20,318 $12,414 Buellton $12,191 $7,358 Walnut Creek $20,318 $12,249 Sausalito $12,191 $7,327 Corona $32,509 $19,500 Seal Beach $12,191 $7,290 Live Oak $12,191 $7,279 Dana Point $16,255 $9,669 Beaumont $12,191 $7,182 Bishop $12,191 $7,162 Soledad $12,191 $7,116 Modesto $32,509 $18,812 Lompoc $16,255 $9,400 San Mateo $24,382 $14,054 Madera $20,318 $11,660 Citrus Heights $24,382 $13,923 Fremont $32,509 $18,527 Capitola $12,191 $6,781 Alturas $12,191 $6,600 Bakersfield $40,636 $21,932 Rancho Cordova $20,318 $10,933 Alameda $24,382 $13,008 Shasta Lake $12,191 $6,434 Livermore $24,382 $12,833 Lynwood $20,318 $10,693 Santa Rosa $32,509 $17,023 Garden Grove $32,509 $16,955 Laguna Niguel $20,318 $10,502 Claremont $16,255 $8,399 Mountain View $24,382 $12,541 Woodland $20,318 $10,377 Lancaster $24,382 $12,427 Temple City $16,255 $8,275 Twentynine Palms $12,191 $6,139 Rancho Palos Verdes $16,255 $8,172 Marina $12,191 $6,113 McFarland $12,191 $6,100 Newark $16,255 $8,133 Sonoma $12,191 $6,080 Stockton $40,636 $20,080 Danville $16,255 $7,981 Torrance $24,382 $11,863 Pomona $32,509 $15,634 San Bernardino $32,509 $15,582 Palmdale $32,509 $15,546 Agoura Hills $12,191 $5,809 San Joaquin $12,191 $5,750 Placentia $20,318 $9,565 Fountain Valley $20,318 $9,434 Pacific Grove $12,191 $5,643 La Canada Flintridge $12,191 $5,612 Pittsburg $20,318 $9,222 Red Bluff $12,191 $5,419 Novato $20,318 $8,897 El Cerrito $12,191 $5,318 Lemoore $12,191 $5,252 Victorville $24,382 $10,408 Imperial $12,191 $5,160 Calimesa $12,191 $5,100 Cotati $12,191 $5,047 Fairfax $12,191 $5,040 Santa Clara $24,382 $10,048 Los Alamitos $12,191 $4,924 Petaluma $20,318 $8,131 Lomita $12,191 $4,860 Rocklin $20,318 $8,080 Greenfield $12,191 $4,774 Lake Forest $24,382 $9,433 Paradise $12,191 $4,680 Manteca $20,318 $7,697 Loomis $12,191 $4,594 Whittier $24,382 $9,173 Clayton $12,191 $4,563 Hanford $20,318 $7,491 East Palo Alto $12,191 $4,440 Dinuba $12,191 $4,409 Seaside $12,191 $4,374 Fortuna $12,191 $4,314 La Palma $12,191 $4,314 Mill Valley $12,191 $4,200 Grover Beach $12,191 $4,176 Avalon $12,191 $4,175 La Habra $20,318 $6,892 Holtville $12,191 $4,130 Avenal $12,191 $4,030 Dixon $12,191 $4,008 Marysville $12,191 $3,942 Ventura $24,382 $7,785 Covina $16,255 $5,174 Delano $20,318 $6,452 Riverbank $12,191 $3,845 Gustine $12,191 $3,770 Yreka $12,191 $3,738 Del Mar $12,191 $3,720 Arvin $12,191 $3,669 Truckee $12,191 $3,663 Tracy $24,382 $7,275 Oakdale $12,191 $3,628 Canyon Lake $12,191 $3,600 Colusa $12,191 $3,600 Escalon $12,191 $3,600 Half Moon Bay $12,191 $3,600 Livingston $12,191 $3,600 Portola $12,191 $3,600 South Pasadena $12,191 $3,600 Taft $12,191 $3,600 Tehachapi $12,191 $3,600 Yucaipa $20,318 $6,000 Atascadero $12,191 $3,599 Biggs $12,191 $3,592 Corning $12,191 $3,552 Lathrop $12,191 $3,438 Corte Madera $12,191 $3,374 Grass Valley $12,191 $3,300 Kerman $12,191 $3,295 Sonora $12,191 $3,225 Chowchilla $12,191 $3,180 San Clemente $20,318 $5,135 Huron $12,191 $3,065 Larkspur $12,191 $3,049 Saratoga $12,191 $3,006 Kingsburg $12,191 $3,000 Sierra Madre $12,191 $2,999 Gridley $12,191 $2,988 Hughson $12,191 $2,900 Westmorland $12,191 $2,880 Oakley $16,255 $3,738 Watsonville $20,318 $4,668 Patterson $12,191 $2,640 Calistoga $12,191 $2,400 Tulare $20,318 $3,981 Ione $12,191 $2,208 Rio Vista $12,191 $2,192 Weed $12,191 $2,112 Fowler $12,191 $2,074 Guadalupe $12,191 $2,058 Reedley $12,191 $2,000 Winters $12,191 $1,980 Carmel-by-the-Sea $12,191 $1,920 Dos Palos $12,191 $1,800 Monte Sereno $12,191 $1,800 Waterford $12,191 $1,800 Williams $12,191 $1,760 Del Rey Oaks $12,191 $1,728 Willows $12,191 $1,680 Mount Shasta $12,191 $1,530 Maricopa $12,191 $1,372 San Anselmo $12,191 $1,329 Colfax $12,191 $1,320 Calipatria $12,191 $1,260 Plymouth $12,191 $1,200 Wheatland $12,191 $1,200 King City $12,191 $978 Point Arena $12,191 $930 Newman $12,191 $850 Montague $12,191 $780 Roseville $24,382 $1,536 Downey $24,382 $1,357 Anderson $12,191 $600 Trinidad $12,191 $600 Exeter $12,191 $529 Loyalton $12,191 $515 Porterville $20,318 $818 Merced $24,382 $840 Solvang $12,191 $300 Fillmore $12,191 $30 Amador $12,191 $0 Atherton $12,191 $0 Belvedere $12,191 $0 Blue Lake $12,191 $0 Bradbury $12,191 $0 Corcoran $12,191 $0 Dorris $12,191 $0 Dunsmuir $12,191 $0 Etna $12,191 $0 Farmersville $12,191 $0 Ferndale $12,191 $0 Hidden Hills $12,191 $0 Isleton $12,191 $0 La Habra Heights $12,191 $0 Lafayette $12,191 $0 Laguna Woods $12,191 $0 Lindsay $12,191 $0 Moraga $12,191 $0 Needles $12,191 $0 Nevada City $12,191 $0 Orinda $12,191 $0 Orland $12,191 $0 Palos Verdes Estates $12,191 $0 Piedmont $12,191 $0 Portola Valley $12,191 $0 Rio Dell $12,191 $0 Rolling Hills $12,191 $0 Rolling Hills Estates $12,191 $0 Ross $12,191 $0 San Juan Bautista $12,191 $0 San Marino $12,191 $0 Shafter $12,191 $0 Sutter Creek $12,191 $0 Tehama $12,191 $0 Tiburon $12,191 $0 Villa Park $12,191 $0 Woodlake $12,191 $0 Woodside $12,191 $0 Angels City N/A N/A Fort Jones N/A N/A Tulelake N/A N/A Note: Salaries and benefits of fulltime mayors were excluded from the analysis because they are not subject to the state guideline. Footnote: The total compensation above can be too high if a city erroneously reported health benefits twice, both as salary and benefits. These cities say their actual average compensation is lower for that reason: Baldwin Park ($14,400); Lakewood ($11,778). Sources: California State Controller, California Department of Finance Credits: Maloy Moore, Sandra Poindexter, Catherine Saillant, Abby Sewell, Doug Smith, Ben Welsh ← Actress Brittany Murphy murdered five years ago today by DHS poisoning What does it mean to do something “like a girl”? →	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line866
__label__cc	0.54792	0.45208	June 2016 (22) Apply June 2016 filter Pancreatic Cancer Meets Precision Medicine “I am certain we will learn a lot about what drives pancreatic cancer, what we can use in our medical toolkit, and what we need to develop as novel treatments.” — Michael J... Gut Check: Groups Align to Fight GI Cancers “We believe this unique collaboration will strengthen the voice of our community and improve outcomes for patients.” — Craig Lustig... Report Reveals Major D.C. Health Disparities “Leading efforts to develop this significant report on critical health disparities in D.C. spotlights our commitment to community-based engagement and promoting health equity,”... A Real Knockout in Gene Editing Georgetown Professor Recognized for Historic Breakthrough. To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Cancer Research, the journal’s editors picked 50 landmark studies that were scientifically... Cancer Research Explores Paternal Obesity Obese male mice and normal weight female mice produce female pups that are overweight from birth through childhood, and have delayed development of their breast tissue as well as increased rates of... Ethical Questions Around Marketing to People With Hemophilia How do pharmaceutical companies reach people who have hemophilia? How do they interact with consumers? Celebrating a “Landmark” Gene Editing Technique Alumna’s Fulbright Research Focuses on Violence Against Women in India Integrative medicine in the classroom Georgetown’s evolving study in complementary and alternative therapies... Dine with a Doc Dine With a Doc program offers food and fellowship for alumni and students. Teaching in a Jesuit School of Medicine Mary A. Furlong, MD (MS’91, M’95, R’00), shares the professor’s perspective on education at Georgetown University Medical Center. The Neurosurgeon's Prayer Meghan Murphy, MD (M'2019;11), resident neurological surgeon at the Mayo Clinic, draws on her faith as a source of composure, strength, humility and compassion.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line870
__label__wiki	0.941745	0.941745	NFLPA prepares players for possible lockout with financial tips As the NFL and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) enter day 15 of negotiations, the NFLPA is preparing its players for a possible lockout. The NFLPA has issued a handbook with financial tips in the event the players lose their salaries, which range from $300,000 to $25.5 million. New York Jets fullback Tony Richardson is an NFLPA executive committee member and talks to T.J. Holmes about the negotiations and possible lockout. Filed under: Sports • U.S. Nightmare flight takes twelve hours instead of four American Airlines Flight 1384 was supposed to take four hours to get from Barbados to New York but ended up lasting eight hours longer than expected after encountering bad weather Sunday. After three reroutings, two aborted landings, and twelve hours, the flight originally destined for New York landed in Philadelphia. Caitlin Gorry was on the flight and tells Kiran Chetry and T.J. Holmes about her experience. Filed under: Travel • U.S. Former NASA astronaut reflects on Discovery's final mission Space Shuttle Discovery will be touching down on earth for the last time Wednesday, bringing an end to its 27-year career. Former NASA astronaut Col. Bob Springer flew on Discovery in 1989 and talks to American Morning's Kiran Chetry about the space shuttle's final mission and legacy. Filed under: Science • U.S. Is a no-fly zone in Libya an option? How likely is a no-fly zone in Libya and would it work? Former Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns says the United States is in a difficult position but says humanitarian aid and intimidation might smart tactics for the international community to employ. Amb. Burns talks to American Morning's Kiran Chetry about the situation in Libya. Filed under: U.S. • World King: "The overwhelming majority of Muslims are outstanding patriots" Rep. Peter King (R-NY) will be holding Congressional hearings on home-grown terrorism Thursday, but critics say the hearings are putting Islam on trial. Rep. King says, he wants Americans "to realize the extent to which Al Qaeda is attempting to radicalize within the Muslim-American community" and also says he "the overwhelming majority of Muslims are outstanding patriots". CNN's T.J. Holmes talks to Rep. King about the hearings. Filed under: Education • Politics • U.S.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line874
__label__cc	0.587649	0.412351	The Agenda: GLBTQ & Activist Groups Health & Science “Civil Unions” & “Gay Marriage” Homosexual Parenting GLBTQ Targeting Youth and Schools Corporate Promotion Media Promotion Government Promotion Freedom Under Fire Homosexual Hate Public Sex in Your Neighborhood? Homosexual Quotes The Bible, Churches, & Homosexuality « LaBarbera: No Special Legislation Needed in Tennessee Church Shooting Case Those McFabulous Rainbow Arches » Nudity Fills San Francisco Streets again as Cops Look on and Do Nothing at ‘Up Your Alley’ Street Fair Police-protected sadistic celebration reveals continuing lawlessness in America’s ‘gay-est’ city WARNING: GRAPHIC ALBEIT COVERED-UP PHOTOS OF LEGAL PUBLIC PERVERSION IN SAN FRANCISCO; NOT FOR CHILDREN CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE. Man whips another man’s back as crowd watches at the “Up Your Alley” street fair in San Francisco. Consensual sexual violence, degradation and even “slavery” are part of the “leather” movement — which has its own “pride” flag just like the “gay” movement that birthed it. These photos were taken on Sunday, July 27, 2008, by amateur pro-family volunteers for Americans For Truth, at the “Up Your Alley” street fair in San Francisco — one of the city’s two open-air celebrations of sadomasochism (euphemistically called the “leather” lifestyle by practitioners). It is telling to us that the same city whose mayor, Gavin Newsom (D), ignited the “same-sex marriage” crusade in California by illegally issuing “gay marriage” licenses — openly tolerates and celebrates gross perversions, nudity and sexual lawlessness on its streets. Last year, Newsom issued a congratulatory welcome letter to attendees of the “Folsom Street Fair,” the bigger S&M festival held in September that also runs and sponsors “Up Your Alley.” These photos do not fit in with the slick, national “gay” marketing plan, to be sure. Nevertheless, this pathetic and debased spectacle is as much an offspring of the “GLBT” movement as the current quest for homosexual “marriage.” The latter radically redefines and corrupts an ancient institution created by God to order relations between man and woman as the basis for family life. Perverse events like “Up Your Alley” and “Folsom Street Fair” mock any notion of right and wrong — as the reckless pursuit of anything-goes “tolerance” leads governmental authorities to enable and promote evil, turning freedom into sexual anarchy while causing a breakdown in law and order. Homosexual activists mock and deride Americans For Truth relentlessly for exposing sordid realities like “Up Your Alley” — and showing you what happens when sexual radicals come to dominate a major city. They don’t want Americans to see this side of their agenda, so they attack the messenger. But we must face reality and come to grips with the truth that “rights” based on aberrant sex are not genuine civil rights. In fact, they pervert the noble ideal of American freedom. (It’s no coincidence that the same San Francisco politicians who welcome these nudity- and perversion-filled festivals in city streets have moved to condemn ex-gays and Christian moral opposition to homosexuality.) Like the pantless perverts wandering around in sneakers-only at “Up Your Alley,” the liberals’ pro-homosexual “tolerance and diversity” program is now fully exposed as a soulless and bankrupt ideology. According to its precepts, nothing can be judged as wrong (sexually-speaking) — except, of course, normal, historic Judeo-Christian mores. But common sense leads us to ask: if homosexualism is a good or benign force in society, why in San Francisco — the nation’s “gay” Mecca, its “queer” utopia — do we witness this progression into degrading and wicked public displays sanctioned by the government? Turns out, boundaries are good — they protect us; they even protect people (sinners, all) from themselves. But without God, there are no limits, and evil fills the void: if a once-Christian-infused culture can go from holding sodomy in contempt to embracing “Gay Pride,” then why not indulge “Leather Pride”? Lastly, consider how liberal government authorities like Mayor Newsom have corrupted the men in blue by stipulating that police not prosecute public nudity and indecency at homosexual festivals. What honor can there be in protecting the public practice of heinous perversions and nudity in the city’s streets? The shame of pandering politicians is transferred to the cops who were intended to be guardians of the law and public order. All frontal nudity is censored by AFTAH in the photos below: WHO NEEDS NUDIST COLONIES WHEN YOU HAVE SAN FRANCISCO? Man whose hands and feet are bound in chains stands completely naked at “Up Your Alley” sadistic street fair in San Francisco Sunday, July 27. PREVIOUS PHOTO ABOVE: African American man stands nude in front of booth for Steamworks, a 24/7 homosexual bathhouse in nearby Berkeley where men go for anonymous sex with other men. Photos were taken by AFTAH volunteers from the Bay area. We have covered up the frontal nudity. These two exhibitionists walked around baring their genitals, with no fear of being arrested. Note the booth for hepatitis vaccinations in the background. Hepatitis strikes men who practice homosexuality disproportionately compared to the rest of society due to their unhealthy and unnatural sexual acts. WHERE ARE THE POLICE? Men engage in grotesque public perversion as crowd looks on. One San Francisco policeman told our volunteers that the police were instructed not to make arrests for indecency on the city streets at “Up Your Alley” — but merely to “contain” the activity to the street fair, which encompassed several city blocks. This and all unnatural, homo-sexual acts are objectively evil and, according to Scripture, “detestable” in the eyes of a loving yet holy God who graciously offers forgiveness through Jesus Christ. THERE THEY ARE: The SFPD was at Up Your Alley, but policemen apparently were instructed not to enforce laws against public indecency, nudity and sex acts in the streets. San Francisco’s extreme political correctness has turned cops into impotent Perversion Protectors. As always at San Francisco “leather” events, the twisted, anti-Catholic “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence” were on hand at “Up Your Alley.” Two (male) “sisters” in their nun-spoofing getups talk as a man in the background is readied to be beaten according to the degrading tastes of the sadomasochistic “lifestyle.” Satan must be laughing at what San Francisco has become. This pantless fellow appears to have left his shorts in the gym bag. More photos of San Francisco’s “Up Your Alley” perversion-fest will be published tomorrow. Help AFTAH Expose the Homosexual Movement! Americans For Truth is a unique pro-family organization. We are on the front lines exposing the lies and perversions of the homosexual activist movement — and the threat it poses to America and YOUR religious freedom. We operate with a tiny percentage of the funds possessed by major, million-dollar “gay” activist groups, but we get a lot done with the resources that you provide. Thank you for making our work possible with your tax-deductible gift to AFTAH: www.americansfortruth.com/donate. Please also consider becoming a Monthly AFTAH “Truth Team” Partner with your regular pledge of $25, $50, $100 or more per month to Americans For Truth; sign up at http://americansfortruth.com/membership.php. You also can mail your gift to: Americans For Truth, P.O. Box 5522, Naperville, IL 60567-5522 This article was posted on Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 at 11:08 am and is filed under Candidates & Elected Officials, Gay Culture, Government Promotion, Health & Science, Homosexual Pride Parades & Festivals, Leather, Mental Health, News, Physical Health, Police & Fire Departments, Public Indecency, Public Sex in Your Neighborhood?, San Francisco, Sexual Revolution, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Sodomy. You can follow any updates to this article through the RSS 2.0 feed.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line878
__label__cc	0.663746	0.336254	Amsum & Ash Fabricator Login The team at RSP Architects approached us with a few specific goals for this project. They were putting together a feature wall at the Tradewinds Buffet inside the Treasure Island Resort & Casino. They wanted to make a bold statement with color. In addition, they wanted the panels to be book matched and backlit. After presenting a few options, the architects settled on Honey Onyx for their preferred material. It was then up to us to source the perfect block. We reached out to select group of suppliers in Italy that were up to the task, settling on one that had a beautiful block available. We then proceeded to lay out the panels perfectly to achieve the look the architect was aiming for. After approving digital mock ups, the material was shipped and delivered to the job site for installation. The finished product truly is an amazing use of this translucent stone. Honey Onyx Slab Honey Onyx Closeup The James Museum Tiberious Granite Established in 1997, Amsum & Ash is an importer and wholesale distributor of natural stone products such as Granite, Marble, Slate, Onyx, Sandstone, Limestone & Soapstone as well as various porcelains, glass, metal and other solid surfaces. With its parent company as one of the largest manufacturers of stone products worldwide, Amsum & Ash has an added advantage in supply of a vast range of products. 30 52nd Way NE 763-571-8400 Get Directions Monday–Wednesday 9:00–5:00 Thursday 9:00–6:30 Saturday 9:00–4:00 IMS Showroom 275 Market Street Suite #133 Monday–Friday 9:00–5:00 Saturday 10:00–2:00 © 2020 Amsum & Ash	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line880
__label__cc	0.53354	0.46646	Welcome to your New Home on Android TV Posted by Paul Saxman, Android Devices and Media Developer Relations Lead Android TV brings rich app experiences and entertainment to the biggest screen in your house, and with Android O, we’re making it even easier for users to access content from their favorite apps. We’ve built a new, content-centric home screen experience for Android TV, and we're bringing the Google Assistant to the platform as well. These features put content that users want to access a few clicks, or spoken words, away. The New Android TV Home Screen The new Android TV home screen organizes video content into channels and programs in a way that’s familiar to TV viewers. Each Android TV app can publish multiple channels, which are represented as rows of programs on the home screen. Apps add relevant programs on each channel, and update these programs and channels as users access content or when new content is available. To help engage users, programs can include a video preview, which is automatically played when a user focuses on a program. Users can configure which channels they wish to see on the home screen, and the ordering of channels, so the themes and shows they’re interested in are quick and easy to access. In addition to channels for you app, the top of the new Android TV home screen includes a quick launch bar for users' favorite apps, and a special Watch Next channel. This channel contains programs based on the viewing habits of the user. The APIs for creating and maintaining channels and programs are part of the TvProvider APIs, which are distributed as an Android Support Library module with Android O. To get started using these APIs, visit the Android O Developer Preview site for an overview, and try out the Android TV Channels and Programs codelab for a first-hand experience building an Android TV app for Android O. Later this year, Nexus Players will receive the new Android TV home experience as an OTA update. If you wish build and test apps for the new interface today, however, you can use the Android TV emulator or Nexus Player device images that are part of the latest Android O Developer Preview. The Google Assistant on Android TV The Google Assistant on Android TV, coming later this year, will allow users to quickly find and access content using their voice. Because the Assistant is context-aware, it can help users narrow down what content to play. Users will also be able access the Assistant to control playback, even while a video or music is playing. And since the Assistant can control compatible smart home devices, a simple voice request can dim the lights to create an ideal movie viewing environment. When the Google Assistant comes to Android TV, it will launch in the US on Android devices running M, N, and O. We're looking forward to seeing how developers take advantage of the new Android TV home screen. We welcome feedback, so please visit the Android TV Developer Community on G+ to share you thoughts and ideas! Labels: Android TV , APIs , Google Assistant	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line885
__label__cc	0.506061	0.493939	Small town receives new high-tech science facility dressed in a dynamic crystalline metal mesh veil By John Stoughton (@n_o_r_t_o_n) • November 20, 2015 High precision assembly of rigid metal mesh panels suspended in tension off a steel frame structure (courtesy Cambridge Architectural) A total of 149 custom panels cover nearly 11,000 sq. ft. of the facade, providing a passive approach to daylighting, glare reduction, shading, and solar heat gain reduction. The Georgia BioScience Training Center is a signature building with a dual purpose: a high-tech facility supporting research critical to bio-manufacturing that brings identity to Georgia’s growing biosciences industry. The 40,305 sq. ft. building is sited approximately 45 miles due east of Atlanta in Social Circle, “Georgia’s Greatest Little Town,” and houses laboratories, classrooms, meeting rooms, and large gathering spaces. The building is organized around a large elliptical courtyard lined with glass walls. “Building planning centered on the idea of a “10 minute marketing tour” as the state will tour thousands of future ‘prospect’ companies through the facility,” says Nathan Williamson, Associate Principal at Cooper Carry. Williamson says the exterior courtyard doubly serves as a breakout space for large meetings and events, while drawing daylight into the training spaces. “By centralizing this natural amenity and event space, all spaces are energized by daylight while vistas create an open, highly-collaborative environment. The result is a high performance design that evokes the sophistication of 21st century bio-manufacturing.” Exterior view (courtesy Cambridge Architectural) The most striking feature of the building envelope is a large angular metal mesh veil, suspended off the building by a steel frame. Williamson notes the versatility of the aesthetic properties of the material combined with the performance of the veil as a passive solar shading device brought a significant value to the project: “We infused stainless steel into the exterior design to capture the performance benefits of shading while expressing the connections of the system which enhance the client’s brand of a decidedly hi-tech facility. The mesh is expressed independently from the orthogonal main façade with facets and plane changes to provide a dynamic, crystalline aesthetic with ever changing shadows and reflections that suggest a sense of movement.” The BioScience Center’s high precision metal facade assembly is a familiar aesthetic for the high-tech students and visitors of the facility. The rigid stainless steel fabric is composed of 100% recyclable material, and contains 50% open area. (courtesy Cambridge Architectural) Facade Manufacturer Cambridge Architectural Cooper Carry – Atlanta Facade Installer L&S Erectors, Inc. – Litchfield, Ohio Facade Consultants Whiting-Turner – Atlanta (Construction Manager) Social Circle, Georgia Rigid metal mesh panels attached to a steel frame with Clevis in tension system “Lanier” Metal Mesh pattern, by Cambridge Architectural The metal mesh product, named “Lanier” after nearby Lake Lanier, was developed by Cambridge Architectural as a custom solution specific to this project which has become a showcase for the architectural metal company. “We always like to be involved early in the process of any project and work with the architect once the initial design has been established,” says Matt O’Connell, Director of Operations at Cambridge Architectural. “After initial review and discussions with Cooper Carry about their vision, we conducted 3-D modeling. But the computer only goes so far, so we went through multiple specifications and mock up processes, both small and full size, to provide the right mesh fabric for the job.” The rigid panels are fabricated as trapezoidal shapes to account for the faceted panels. When folded into place, the panels assume an orthogonal ribbon-like patterning. Cambridge developed the rigid mesh to allow for a one-directional bend. The product is suspended in tension off a rigid steel frame that allows the dimensions of the panel to be maximized with fewer intermediate supports. The result is a lightweight (1.28psf) panel with a maximum width of 10 feet, and a maximum length of 100 feet. A unique feature of Lanier is the ability to expand and contract the open area of the mesh, by removing fill wires as the pattern repeats. What results is a quality of lightness in the material – the ability to block direct sunlight while maintaining views from within the building. “We know that architects are seeking flexibility and looking for mesh choices that create a more stimulating visual appearance while providing options for varying degrees of light passage,” said Cambridge National Sales Manager David Zeitlin. “In the case of Lanier, they can even choose to expand the openness of the pattern for a single panel. We call this option Transition.” The material has been used for exterior facades, solar shading, parking garages, and interior screen walls. View of courtyard (courtesy Cambridge Architectural) Plan Diagram (courtesy Cooper Carry) Wall Section (courtesy Cooper Carry) Exterior (courtesy Cambridge Architectural) Interior (courtesy Cambridge Architectural) Courtyard (courtesy Cambridge Architectural) Exterior at dusk (courtesy Cambridge Architectural) Detail (courtesy Cambridge Architectural) Atlanta bioscience Brise Soleils Cambridge Architectural Cooper Carry Metal Mesh passive design January 3, 2020 TaC studios designed a 35-foot-wide home for jewelry designers in Atlanta December 20, 2019 Marcel Breuer's iconic Atlanta Central Library denied historic designation November 26, 2019 Highlights from former President Obama's Greenbuild keynote July 25, 2019 Atlanta City Detention Center could become mixed-use community development	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line888
__label__wiki	0.633144	0.633144	Art Met Publications Art Metropole Edition Arts Writing Concrete Poetry Every Day Objects Flexidisc Institutional Critique Out of Print & Rare Personal Texts Queer Pedagogy Site-specific Text-Based Practice Unique Edition Shop > Artists' Books No Medium by Craig Dworkin In No Medium, Craig Dworkin looks at works that are blank, erased, clear, or silent, writing critically and substantively about works for which there would seem to be not only nothing to see but nothing to say. Examined closely, these ostensibly contentless works of art, literature, and music point to a new understanding of media and the limits of the artistic object. Dworkin considers works predicated on blank sheets of paper, from a fictional collection of poems in Jean Cocteau’s Orphée to the actual publication of a ream of typing paper as a book of poetry; he compares Robert Rauschenberg’s Erased De Kooning Drawing to the artist Nick Thurston’s erased copy of Maurice Blanchot’s The Space of Literature (in which only Thurston’s marginalia were visible); and he scrutinizes the sexual politics of photographic representation and the implications of obscured or obliterated subjects of photographs. Reexamining the famous case of John Cage’s 4’33”, Dworkin links Cage’s composition to Rauschenberg’s White Paintings, Ken Friedman’s Zen for Record (and Nam June Paik’s Zen for Film), and other works, offering also a “guide to further listening” that surveys more than 100 scores and recordings of “silent” music. Dworkin argues that we should understand media not as blank, base things but as social events, and that there is no medium, understood in isolation, but only and always a plurality of media: interpretive activities taking place in socially inscribed space. Clouds & Horizon (Shop) 158 Sterling Road Art Metropole (Office) 163 Sterling Road, Unit 135 Ephemeral Streams Art Metropole at the RMG Shop Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z3 +1 905-576-3000 Ext 109 Clouds & Horizon Hours: Information/Submissions Support Art Metropole Staff and Board List Shipping Rates/Times Employment/Volunteering Terms and Condititions Art Metropole is a non-profit artist-run centre established 1974 as a division of Art-Official Inc. We are grateful for the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council, as well as our donors, members and volunteers. Your donation assists in the development of contemporary art practices and programs for the general public. Toronto Arts Council Canada Council	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line892
__label__cc	0.62616	0.37384	What's Your Pipe Dream Games On The Jag. By Atariboy2600, May 25, 2019 in Atari Jaguar Stephen Moss 199 Location:Cambridge, United Kingdom Well my preference is for classic video games like Pac-Man, Missile Command & Asteroids, and games that involve an element of puzzle/strategy and simulation/mission based games, not so keen on Shoot 'em u's & platformers. So leaving aside the simple graphics of the classic games I would have liked... BIWN, Eerievale, American Hero, Veruna's forces and The Assassin completed (Space Hulk in the absence of Veruna's Forces) Golf, I think the Jag is capable something equivalent of early version of Tiger Woods. WWII flight sim, something like Heroes of the Pacific but without the arcade style end of level type boss. Edited May 27, 2019 by Stephen Moss Kalani 29 Star Control 2 (Or Ur-Quan Masters if you prefer) Wish I had the time and skills to port it myself. there is a a tutorial on reboots page by cj. Just chip away in your spare time. That's my plan. matthew954 89 Let me see if I understand this correctly. You own the game on the PS4, but your dream is to have it ported to the Jaguar so the box can look good on your shelf? Yes actually, I'm not a huge fan of digital downloads for video games. I prefer to have the cart or disc. I see the usefulness of digital only from Sony's perspective with no overhead on disc production. But having grown up with having my games on cart or disc is my preference. And if Polybius ever released on Jag, SNES, Genny, etc., I would be happy to buy the game again to have a physical copy. You did say "pipe dream," after all. Seems more like a "bad trip" to me, but you do you (and lay off the pipe)! Let the man dream. I think he believes it would have good symmetry. I'm sure he wants to play it on the jag not just have it for look. Other wise he could just make a mock up with with dumby with repro parts Exactly. I collect my games to play, not just for looks. If I wanted to just look at the games, I may as well just do stamp collecting instead lol. +Stage_1_Boss Stage_1_Boss 992 The key is in the skull. Location:U.S. Just a side comment, but the 3DO version of Star Control II was pretty freakin' awesome, I agree. 82-T/A 82-T/A 2,298 Location:Texas Was it better than the PC version? I had it for the 3DO... but never really got around to playing it. Eventually, I sold my 3DO and gave all my games away... +Gummy Bear Gummy Bear 906 I'd love to see some kind of epic Mario World style platformer on the Jag. +CaptainBreakout CaptainBreakout 465 Location:Rough & Ready Yeah, it was better (we're talking the original SCII DOS game)... good enough so that I played it all the way through. The voice acting was cheesy but cool, and the planetary lander would actually land in the large window under the planet graphic, rather than the tiny status window on the lower right. This was probably the most significant difference, since you could easily spend 20-50% of the game driving the lander around. The Ur-Quan Masters was an open source remake using the 3do code, so it's better then the 3do version and as far as I know it's still free. Also there were lots of fanmade upgraded sound track packs and other neat bonuses (including an entire second mission, effectively a sequel). So there's no cause for tears if you have no 3do (although it's still a top ten game for that console easy imho). +davidcalgary29 davidcalgary29 1,531 Location:Peace River, Alberta I'd like to see someone take a crack at Area 51 if the controller issue could be worked out. VintageGamer74 VintageGamer74 138 There are cool games in development already. Yeah we know. I was simply stating. Wasn't directing that at anyone. If they are in development, then they aren't pipe dreams There was a PC DOS shareware-era game called Skyroads that I could see working as a Jaguar game. Anyone here remember this? Yeah, I had SC2 for DOS when I was in high school... I can't really remember when it came out, but I would have played it in the ~1994 time frame. LOVED the game. I also had a Gravis Ultrasound at the time, and Star Control 2 was uniquely designed to take advantage of the GUS capabilities. Sound quality was AMAZING with the GUS... but kind of so-so on the Sound Blaster. Yeah, I played UrQuan masters too, excellent upgrade... makes sense now, it seemed and played better. They must have made the 3DO version after the PC version? Yep... And it's the only console with the port, I think. I always say this whenever SCII and GUS come up in the same subject... If you have both a sound blaster and a GUS in the same PC and you are trying to run Star Control II (in DOS of course) with the GUS, you must zero out your "BLASTER=" variable with a SET command before you run the game. I know it's off-topic but it took me years to figure out, and that little tidbit of info wasn't online anywhere then, so I'm spreading it.. heh. Yeah, I had the full length GUS at the time, awesome. Later, I ended up getting an SB-16, a Roland SCC-1, and then... a Gravis UltraSound ACE. One of the dumbest things I did was get rid of the ACE. I paid ~$79 for it when I worked at CompUSA during the Summer when I was in high school. Wish I still had it. The price for Gravis Ultrasounds now are totally crazy! Looking for a GUS? ... http://atariage.com/forums/topic/291574-trade-your-another-world-jaguar-cart-for-my-rare-sound-cards-gus-roland/?p=4281650 I can only imagine if something like Last Strike, Protector or just good games in general would have come out when I first purchased my Jaguar in 1994... Which I still have. I can remember the long droughts between games and feeling let down and when I finally got Checkered Flag, Kasumi Ninja and Club Drive. I wanted to love Trevor McFur but I thought it was dreadful. They just weren't great games. Not enough Dooms, AVPs or Tempest 2000s. Too bad the Jaguar didn't get more quality platformers or shooters back in the day. 2-D just seemed to be an afterthought to the regime at Atari. 3-D was the rage and the Jag, at least to me, couldn't cut when it came to 3-D. 8_is_enuff 8_is_enuff 126 Also, Virtua Racer, or at least a Checkered Flag update that's fun to play and runs well. Back to pipe dreams... This one I was lucky enough to find back in the day. It's a perfect blend between Doom and Asteroids, but also peppy with a sense of humor, and a great sense of momentum and getting knocked around. Played it for hours. Nice that I don't have to say "it's what Asteroids 3D could have been." because it did and it is. It's just under another name and it's for DOS. I actually preferred a gamepad over a mouse on it. Also... but saying without a real tecnical grasp on the hardware... Maaaaybe possible on the Jaguar. Clint Thompson Clint Thompson 2,102 Kiss Reality Goodbye. Location:Sunnyvale, CA I always loved the DOS games and definitely remember Sky Roads. Sadly, like most DOS games at the time, I only ever had the chance to play the shareware versions. Rocket Raid was freeware and I remember how addictive it was, Loved the music so it felt like it would have went alongside Tempest 2000 well if updated properly. Naturally it wasn't ideal for a console since it used a mouse but very fun... probably would still be a blast to play if you had a way. newtmonkey newtmonkey 138 Location:Nagoya, Japan Back in the day I was hoping and praying for an "arcade perfect" port of MK2 (and wouldn't have minded a port of MK1 to make up for the awful SNES version). Instead, I had to settle for... Kasumi Ninja. Edited May 28, 2019 by newtmonkey	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line906
__label__wiki	0.934244	0.934244	Drug Gang Violence Kills 30 In Mexico At least 30 people have been killed over the weekend, due to a recent widespread surge in drug gang violence and related murders, in Mexico. Bus Crash Kills 24 In Mexico At least 24 people have been killed, and a further nine were injured, after a bus collided with a fuel tanker, in southwestern Mexico. Car Park Collapse Kills Seven In Mexico At least seven construction workers have been killed, and 10 others were injured, following the collapse of a partially-constructed car park in the Mexican capital, Mexico City. Nightclub Shooting Kills Eight In Mexico By Matt Roberts on January 16, 2017 At least eight people are believed to have been killed, after a gunman opened fire through an open nightclub window, in Mexico. Thirteen Killed In Mexico Drug Violence By Matt Roberts on December 25, 2016 At least thirteen people have been killed, following a wave of violence between feuding rival drug gangs in Mexico. Explosion Wounds 60 At Mexico Fireworks Market At least 60 people have been wounded, with some possibly killed, following an explosion at a fireworks market in Mexico. Police Accused Of Executing 22 In Mexico Police in Mexico have been accused of killing 22 people in extrajudicial executions during a raid on a drug cartel last year.. Mexico Landslides: Death Toll Jumps To 38 The death toll following landslides and flooding in Mexico, triggered by heavy rains from Tropical Storm Earl, has risen to 38 people. Landslides Kill Six In Mexico At least six people have been killed, following landslides, triggered by heavy rain from Tropical Storm Earl, in Mexico. Eight Killed, Three Bodies Found In Mexico At least eight people have been killed, and a further three bodies found, in the Mexican resort town of Acapulco.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line908
__label__wiki	0.787051	0.787051	Daily Crunch: Boeing names a new CEO The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch's roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you'd like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here. 1. Boeing CEO out following 737 Max fiasco, will be replaced by current board chairman Boeing’s CEO Dennis A. Muilenburg is CEO no longer, the company announced today. Effective January 13, 2020, current Board Chairman David L. Calhoun takes over the top executive officer spot at the aerospace company, and becomes president, as well. This isn't exactly a surprising decision: Boeing’s year has been marked primarily by its handling of the 737 Max issues it faced, which stemmed from aircraft failures that resulted in crashes and the deaths of passengers. 2. Tesla lands $1.4B from Chinese banks to build out its Shanghai gigafactory Tesla has reportedly secured over $1.4 billion in financing in the form of loans from multiple Chinese banks in order to help fund the construction of its new gigafactory in Shanghai. First Reuters and now Bloomberg reported the funding, with an official announcement supposedly scheduled for sometime this week. 3. TikTok’s national security scrutiny tightens as U.S. Navy reportedly bans popular social app According to a notice published by the U.S. Navy this past week, TikTok will no longer be allowed to be installed on service members’ devices, or they may face expulsion from the military service’s intranet. This is just the latest example of the challenges facing the extremely popular app. 4. Whatever happened to the Next Big Things? So what’s next? Jon Evans runs through some candidates for Next Big Thing and wonders whether something has to be next at all. 5. India’s HomeLane raises $30M to expand its one-stop shop for interior design HomeLane helps property owners furnish and install fixtures in their new apartments and houses. The company has established 16 experience centers in seven Indian cities so that consumers can touch and see materials and furniture. 6. 2019’s 10 defining moments in venture capital These last 12 months have been replete with scandals, new and interesting upstarts, fallen CEOs and big fundraises. (Extra Crunch membership required.) 7. This week's TechCrunch podcasts On the latest episode of Equity, Alex and Kate discuss some new venture funds. And on Original Content, we review Netflix's "Marriage Story," as well as the latest Star Wars movie "The Rise of Skywalker." Here's What The Boeing Company's (NYSE:BA) P/E Is Telling Us Boeing (BA) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know NICE Robotic Process Automation Accelerates Attended Automation Development and Opportunity Discovery Thought Industries Announces Expansive Growth in 2019: Plans to Double in Size in Boston in 2020 Apple drops Flash from its latest Safari browser preview New Product Release from XLerant Further Augments BudgetPak’s Top-Ranked Budgeting & Planning Functionality with Customer-driven Enhancements Google's latest user-hostile design change makes ads and search results look identical	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line910
__label__wiki	0.837121	0.837121	Nitin gadkari bank of idea and innovation CII national conference No ban on corporates in MSME clusters; No trust deficit between govt & industry: Gadkari Stressing on the importance of rural and agriculture sector in India's growth and development, he said the sector needed encouragement to adopt new technology.PTI \| June 14, 2019, 17:57 IST Gadkari said the Government is investor-friendly and wants to support industry for employment, growth and exports. NEW DELHI: Urging the industry to join hands in bringing innovative ways of financing, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Friday said there was no "trust deficit" between industry and the government, which has been constantly doing away with "red-tapism". Gadkari said the ban on the entry of corporates and private players in MSME sector has been lifted to pave way for formation of 700 clusters in order to reduce dependence on imports as well as for job creation. Addressing 100 CEOs from across the country in their first interaction with the new government at CII National Conference, the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Minister also said that to promote innovation a ‘Bank of Idea and Innovation' was on the anvil. "There is no trust deficit between the government and industry. Government is very positive and has faith and trust in the industry. We are bringing improvements as per suggestions of industry and request for more recommendations. "Government is investor-friendly and wants to support industry for employment, growth and exports. It is constantly striving to usher in more reforms and industry should come forward to be a partner in this journey of growth," Gadkari said. IL&FS projects to be resolved in 100 days: Nitin Gadkari Gadkari has big plans to push India's infrastructure Gadkari against haste in rolling out e-vehicles We must look at innovative sources of funding for infrastructure: Nitin Gadkari Defining MSME as a sector with huge growth and employment potential, the minister said a decision has been taken to lift the ban on the entry of corporate and private sector in MSME clusters and urged them to come forward with suggestions and ideas which in turn would be supported by incentives like land. "Private sector can work with us and I need your support. Clusters ... we have sought proposals from the industry for this," he said citing example that incense sticks worth Rs 4,000 crore were imported, which could be manufactured here. The minister said the need was to move from import substitution to export promotion and this could lead to further progress of MSMEs.“We will encourage large enterprises to build an ecosystem of ancillaries and vendors so that MSME can contribute to produce at home. Government will support export of goods that MSME can produce, engage in skill development by building ITIs in all areas”, he said urging industry to join hands. "Red-tapism has been removed and transparency is there," he said adding quick permission will be given to private sector players to engage with MSMEs. He also said that technology centres to enhance skill are also being planned so that the government becomes supporter and facilitator of entrepreneurs and "anyone can set up clusters anywhere”. Gadkari said the roads and highway sector had contributed 1.75 per cent to GDP. Terming innovation the key to development, the minister said a new website by the name of ‘Bank of Idea and Innovation' is likely to be launched next week where industry will be invited to give suggestions and ideas for anything focused on development and growth. Ensuring easy availability of capital is of prime importance for sectors, he said and urged the industry to come forward for finding innovative sources of financing other than banks, especially for the MSME sector. Stressing on the importance of rural and agriculture sector in India's growth and development, he said the sector needed encouragement to adopt new technology. "Besides the urban areas, the industry should also focus and give ideas on social-economic transformation of rural areas," he said adding that bio-fuel generation should be stepped up to check Rs 7 lakh crore crude imports annually. He also said stressed sectors like real estate should be taken care of first and helped to pull them out of their current predicament. Tags : Industry, Nitin gadkari, MSME, ITIs, bank of idea and innovation, CII national conference	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line915
__label__wiki	0.910481	0.910481	Hyundai To Invest ₹ 2,000 Crore To Make An Affordable EV For India: Report Hyundai plans to make this car affordable and the target is to price the new electric car around Rs. 10 lakh By CarAndBike Team \| Updated: 16-Jul-19 02:43 PM Hyundai has recently launched the Kona electric in India and at a price tag of ₹ 25.30 lakh, it is quite expensive, but we've told you that it is in tune with the prices in the global market. However, Hyundai is watching this space very closely and the Kona EV is just the tip of the iceberg. According to a report in the Times Of India, Hyundai is planning to drive in a ₹ 10 lakh electric car in India. For this it will spend over ₹ 2,000 crore which will be spent on the development of the car as also manufacturing it at its Chennai factory. Hyundai India MD S S Kim told TOI, "We are carrying out studies to determine a totally new and different product, and this will be an India-dedicated platform. All body styles are being evaluated at present. The company recently launched its global electric vehicle Kona SUV in India, but this has been priced upwards of Rs 25 lakh and is not expected to corner significant sales numbers due to its premium tag." New Verna The Kona Electric was launched in India at a price tag of ₹ 25.30 lakh The car could be a mini SUV, considering that it's one of the trending segments globally though other body types such as a premium hatchback, are also being considered. The company is considering exporting this electric car too and it is looking at the Middle East, Latin America, Africa and Asian markets. According to the report, Hyundai is also looking at having an electric battery facility in India and is speaking to an array of potential partners like LG, Samsung SDI and SK Innovations, apart from some Chinese companies. But it's all about making an affordable EV and that's exactly what Hyundai is aiming to do. "We want a price that should be acceptable to general customers, and is also aggressive," Kim said. He further went on to state that the target is to price the new electric car around ₹ 10 lakh and that might just help Hyundai gain significant ground not only in India but also in global markets. For the latest auto news and reviews, follow CarandBike on Twitter, Facebook, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Compare Hyundai Aura with Immediate Rivals S-Presso Popular Hyundai Cars ₹ 6.45 - 10.54 Lakh * ₹ 5.57 - 9.15 Lakh * ₹ 11.42 - 18.73 Lakh * ₹ 4.8 - 6.44 Lakh * New Hyundai Verna Hyundai i20 Active ₹ 6.5 - 10.05 Lakh * ₹ 18.99 - 24.3 Lakh * Over 1.5+ Lakhs subscribers Thank you for Subscribing to Us Hero Splendor Plus is gaining popularity. Find all the details here. Bajaj Pulsar 150 is gaining popularity. Find all the details here. JAWA Perak is gaining popularity. Find all the details here.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line916
__label__wiki	0.681309	0.681309	Home Car News Volkswagen to cease all non-electric motor sports racing series programs Car NewsElectric CarsLuxury Cars Volkswagen to cease all non-electric motor sports racing series programs By- Anoj Kumar Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 03:52 EST Modified date: Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 03:52 EST According to a statement released on Friday, Volkswagen is shutting down all motorsports ventures that incorporate an internal combustion engine. The move underscores VW’s commitment to electric vehicles (EVs). It comes as a surprise to the world of motorsports, as the decision affected racing series ranging from the World Rally Championship to the World Touring Car Championship. The switch only affects Volkswagen-branded vehicles and not Porsche or Audi. “Volkswagen is fully committed to e-mobility and will say goodbye to factory-supported commitments using internal combustion engines,” said Frank Frank Welsh, member of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand’s management board. Sven Smets, motorsport director for VW, further commented: “There is a lot of potential for growth in electric mobility, and in this regard, motorsport can be a trailblazer: on the one hand, it is a dynamic laboratory for developing future production cars And, on the other hand, as a solid marketing platform, driving people to even more electric mobility For. Also Read: Audi E-Tron GT Production Model To Debut At 2020 luxury vehicles L.A. Show That’s why we’re going to focus more on factory-supported electric drive commitments than ever and continue to expand our activities with the development of MEB. The innovative technology was relevant to the car of the future. The focus is there. ” Production of the Golf GTI TCR for the racetrack will end in late 2019, and a successor will not be offered based on the new generation. Long-term customer service and supply of spare parts will be guaranteed. At the World Rally Championship, customers will continue to manufacture and supply cars, however, there will be no official factory participation. The same would be true for the Sebastian Loeb Racing World Touring Car Cup team. Also Read: Tesla A Tough Competitor , VW CEO Says VW is no stranger to fielding successful electric-powered race cars. It currently holds records at the Peak Peak International Hill Climb, the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Tianmen Mountain Hillclimb. The new ID.R Electric Prototype also holds a lap record in Nurbragging. Curiously, it was just two days before VW’s US media site announced a 2020 project by Rage Milan Racing to field a Class 7 (midsized pickup truck) for the Baja 1000, including the former The 2.0-liter internal combustion engine used by the WW Polo WRC was characterized Car. The vehicle is to be driven by the VW brand ambassador and championship-winning race driver, Tanner Fall. Rhys Millen’s phone calls went unanswered. Anoj Kumar Anoj Kumar is the Editorial Director for the AutoFreak. Anoj has been consistently named one of the top Influencers and Author by independent organizations. He is a frequently quoted source in Auto-Mobile. Previous articleAudi E-Tron GT Production Model To Debut At 2020 luxury vehicles L.A. Show Next articleBMW signs partnership to feed more renewable energy in California power grid Hyundai Aura Starting price In India at Rs 5.8 lakh; check out specs, features Hyundai Aura started: The Hyundai Aura was established. Here's a primer about the Purchase Price range, specs, features and even more Hyundai Motors has established... Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli was spotted riding his all-new Audi Q8 SUV Also Read: 2020 MINI JCW GP ARRIVES in Australia PRICED FROM $63,900 Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli was spotted riding his all-new Audi Q8 SUV. Audi's Q8 crossover SUV premiered on Wednesday and Kohli became... Audi A8 L: Launch Date Announced For India, Price, Images, Mileage, Reviews, Specs After launching its new model for 2020, Over three weeks, Audi will launch the A8 L luxury sedan in India on February 3 ahead...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line917
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__label__cc	0.715589	0.284411	Void Stalker Reviews I just remembered (after being told by someone, so “remembered” is sort of the wrong word) that Void Stalker is released in eBook in the next few days. Or even now, depending on whether you believe the liars, mongrels and charming souls on my beloved Facebook page. I think the dead tree version is only about a month away, too. This all kinda crept up on me. "Dear Diary. Today I killed many, many nice people and skinned them and ate bits of them and then told Uzas he was a cunt. It was the best day ever." Here are 2 very detailed – but spoiler-free – reviews, for anyone who gives a fuck: 1. The Founding Fields: “For its amazing story, fascinating and engaging characters, visceral battle scenes and endings that will have any fan of the Sons of Curze cheering in midnight clad, I give Void Stalker a score of 11/10, this is a story that breaks the mould and deserves a score that breaks the scoring rank.” 2. Civilian Reader: “I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – Dembski-Bowden blows all tie-in fiction conceptions out of the water. Fifteen years ago, Dan Abnett reinvented WH40k fiction with his Gaunt’s Ghosts novels. With the Night Lords series (and also The First Heretic), Aaron DB has perfected it. He’s easily among my top five favourite authors. He is a genius at writing nuanced, complex characters. I will read anything he writes. Very highly recommended, Void Stalker is a masterful conclusion to a superb series.” Woah. I mean… woah. Y’know, the problem with seeing stuff like that is I always think “Oh, man. How the fuck do I beat that?” No pressure, right? April 6, 2012 Posted by Aaron Dembski-Bowden \| Uncategorized \| 40K, Night Lords, Void Stalker \| 57 Comments Way, way too many questions to do them all, guys. Sorry about that. I’ll try to hit the more relevant ones. I cut and pasted the questions directly, to save myself some time: “What have you found hardest about writing for the Grey Knights?” Two things: one practical, one creative. The practical difficulty was simply that the Grey Knight codex dropped while The Emperor’s Gift was already underway, and the changes in the lore meant that a lot of what I’d written was suddenly invalidated. Some bits needed rewriting, some bits needed scrapping. That’s contributed pretty massively to me missing this deadline, actually – which is weird, as for once the reason isn’t just me fucking around and writing slowly. The creative difficulty is a pretty easy answer, too. It comes down to the fact that every single one of the Grey Knights is psychic. You already have the fact none of the Adeptus Astartes interact with humans (or with each other) in “normal” ways. Now you have their absolute bleeding edge elite warriors – the very limits of what you can do to a human body – and have to deal with the fact they’re also psychic. The characters in The Emperor’s Gift are bonded closer than a Space Marine squad from any other Chapter could ever be. They speak psychically as often as with their voices, and they can sense each other’s emotions and thoughts as easily as you or I can read someone’s expression. Each of them is ferociously psychic on his own, but they excel when they channel their powers through their Justicar. “What’s the news about you doing a 2-parters about Abaddons rising as new Warmaster? And will Void Stalker be the definite ending to the Night Lords series or is there some potential to sequals?” There’s no news on the Abaddon series, because even if I knew I was doing it, it’s waaaayyyyyy too early to announce it. It might happen, it might not. I look at my notes from time to time, then feel guilty at my sliding deadlines, and try to get back to the serious business of finishing my current projects. If I ever did it (in my notes it’s called “The Abaddon Thing” or “Rise of the Warmaster”), then it’d probably be a long series, not a duology, anymore. As for Void Stalker, it doesn’t necessarily have to be the end of the Night Lords Series, but it’s very definitely an end to that particular era. “Putting the existing lore aside, which references (especially historical) did you look up? For the Night Lords you referred to the Mafia, in this case the Grey Knights may have something in common with the Knightly orders of the Medieval age. Was it difficult to make them distinct from the Black Templars, even if they have something in common (heraldry etc) ?” The Grey Knights are so distinct that it’s almost impossible to make them like anyone or anything else. They’re humanity stretched to its absolute limit, with a more sacred and secret duty than any other living beings in the galaxy. From reading a lot of Dark Ages and Middle Ages jazz through the years (much of which was for RPG work), I’ve got a pretty solid grip on the ins and outs of knightly life. There’s not a lot of it that applies to the Gee Kays, but they definitely have a knightly atmosphere around them, especially on Titan, in their fortress-monastery. “Like the cover art more there than when I first saw it. Looking forward to TEG!” Me too. And, me too. “What will you bring to the table writing Grey Knights that is different from the previous Grey Knights novels with Justicar Alaric?” That’s actually dead difficult to answer. I’m not sure. I mean… a different writing style, I guess. I write differently to Ben Counter. It’ll be my approach to characterisation and description, and TEG focuses on a newly-inducted Grey Knight, trying to find his place after being placed in a very honourable squad with a long and noble history. I think it involves a little more interaction with humans (the squad spends much of its time with an Inquisitor and her warband), and there’s probably different types of interaction between the squadmates themselves, and their enemies. It’s my take on the Grey Knights, really. I want to show a very deep slice of what it’s like to live as one of them. “Did you get headaches writing for Grey Knights?” Sort of. It’s written in the first person, like Eisenhorn and… a bajillion other novels… which was a new experience, but it’s not been any harder than writing in the third person. I’ve been writing as slow as I usually do. It’s just different, rather than worse. “We are coming up on 6 years since the first Horus Heresy book was published, I know the series is very popular, but being in the know, any idea how much longer it will stretch out before they get to the end?” I mention that at about 24:25 minutes in: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6xxJMo5tl04. “How did recent fluff regarding the Grey Knights exterminating Daemons on their home-turf ( inside the warp) and Draigo making the Dark Gods cry like pristine Japanese schoolgirls with his Chuck Norrisian round-kick, affect your work and do you agree with the changes?Also, don’t you think that making the Grey Knights unbeatable kinda makes them ridiculous ?” It affected my work “a lot”, in that I had to trash a lot of it. That hurt, but it comes with the territory. I wasn’t even annoyed, just pretty demoralised for a while. It also meant that instead of writing a duology, I decided to do just the one novel, and move on to another project. Some of the rewrites happened because of me making it one story instead of two, but most came about because a lot of the lore simply changed underfoot. You shouldn’t take that as me ragging on the new design philosophy for the Grey Knights, as it’s nothing so blunt and simple. Stuff changes all the time – you can’t be a baby about it, it’s just the nature of the beast when it comes to working within an established IP. As to the “unbeatable” thing, I don’t think it makes them ridiculous, but I can’t speak objectively, really. I can say that (on a personal level) their new incorruptibility diminishes a lot of what I liked about them. It changes a lot of what I found noble about them into something else. There’s a world of difference between “No Grey Knight has ever fallen to Chaos because of their constant effort and absolute purity” and “Grey Knights simply can’t fall to Chaos because of what they are, so they’re free to use the weapons of the enemy if they wish.” I’m not saying one is better than the other. Both are interesting takes on the elite order. They’re just very different in theme, atmosphere and characterisation. “Do you have much freedom to play around with the established canon or does the Ordo Black Librarius keep a close eye on such things?” I never really get in any canon trouble. Also: https://aarondembskibowden.wordpress.com/2011/03/11/second-article-loose-canon/ “Your Dark Angel short story “Savage Weapons” was epic in the latest HH anthology. Have you considered writing a “contemporary” Dark Angel novel/short story, set in the 41st Millennium – or are the Dark Angels given over to Gav Thorpe?And Merry Christimas!” Many thanks. Dead proud of that story. I’d love to write a Dark Angels novel or series, but time is a factor, and I have almost none of it. If I was going to write about a loyalist Chapter, I’d be likely to choose either: – The Blood Angels or one of their Successors. – The Dark Angels or one of their Successors. – A Chapter that Forge World has done a lot of work with, like the Red Scorpions. – Create my own Unforgiven Chapter. Merry Christmas to you, too. Ya wee scamp. “Are they planning to do an audio version of this book? And did the cyber mastiff really make it into the cast list?” I think so. But the amount of psychic speech involved makes my head hurt to think of how they’ll do it. And yes, he did. “You’ve written short stories for the Flesh Tearers and Crimson Fists, would you ever consider writing more with them (single novel or series)?” Sort of. I wanted to write for the Flesh Tearers a while ago, but it was refused first because it’d be too close to the Blood Angels series that Jim was doing. That was also when I was very new, and the word “No” featured more often than it does now. More recently, I know a friend of mine is hoping to get more involved with them, so I’d not pitch for them out of respect for him. As for the Crimson Fists, I have a lot of love for those guys. They’d be in the Top Ten choices for a loyalist Chapter I’d write about, but I’m still (jokingly) bitter my 14-page pitch for a Crimson Fist trilogy was vetoed when Rynn’s World was already being written in secret. “You seem to like finding the empathetic, likable element to the traditional 40K “bad guys,” even as their evil is undeniable. With the Grey Knights being about as “good guys” as they get, how are you looking to give us an emotional hook into them? Are you going to do the revere and dirty them up a bit, or do you have somethin more devious in mind?” In a lot of ways, the Grey Knights are less human than, say, Talos and First Claw, or even Grimaldus. Those guys were human children, taken and brainwashed, fueled by either duty, hatred or both as they waged war down the centuries. Grey Knights are beyond even that. They know nothing at all of human life. They remember none of it. They spend their entire lives seeing things that would drive humans insane, and can never share their secrets. I think the most interesting angle with them is just how different and angelic they are. Like that moment when the little girl asks Grimaldus of the Black Templars if he’s a hero, and he has no idea what to say. He has no context to judge what she means, and no capacity to see the world from her perspective. He has honour badges on his armour, and a history of glory in warfare, but a simple question like that means almost nothing to him. Can he save those people? Would a hero, by their standards, do that? All he wanted to do was die in glory. To the Adeptus Astartes, that was the definition of heroism. To the human refugees looking to him as a saviour… not so much. Grey Knights operate on that austere, inhuman level all the time. Humans are a complete mystery to them. I think that’s what’s interesting about them. Y’know, plus all the daemon-killing. “Will you finish it on time?” Nope! In fact, it’s already late. “So with Void Stalker in the bag and The Emperor’s Gift being all shiny with it’s cover art, are there any other Astartes Chapters or Legions that you’d like to write about?” Whatever’s likeliest to get Forge World to make models of it, in the spirit of ultimate collusion and sexy teamwork. “As a writer do you find it challenging at times to keep in tune with the IP, of all the authors for BL/GW you seem in my opinion to be one of the few authors who ‘gets’ 40k. I know that is of course subjective but from my perspective if we look at the IP say from the ‘gaming’ point of view, reading Codices or White Dwarf there appears to be an angle which is, make the army we have just released utterly awesome-skyrim+9-to-the-max even if it goes against current lore or seems completley out of character based on existing lore. Do you just try and avoid or ignore work that has an air of marketting to the teenage demograph, or do you try and incorporate the new lore and make it work within the context of existing BL work.” Look for the mature angle in everything. Look for what you can make into compelling, convincing fiction. I don’t write novels for kids, and I get more than my fair share of editorial feedback that says “Take this out…” and “Tone that down…”. The most recent example was when Octavia, the Echo of Damnation’s Navigator, was symbiotically linked to the warship’s machine-spirit while they flew through the void. And the soul of the machine was so galvanised and thrilled to be hunting through the warp and destroying enemy vessels, that its primal pleasure at fulfilling its raison d’etre was starting to bleed through the link into her mind. She usually had the strength to control the machine-spirit, but she was exhausted and wounded, and her body responded in a primal and human way, as raw pleasure coursed through her mind and beyond. I knew that it wouldn’t go through editing, so I changed it. I edited it down like crazy, and it was still cut, even when it was just a final sentence about her trying to fly the ship and ignore a distractingly pleasant ache between her legs. So, in short, anything relatively adult along those terms will be axed anyway. I’m always sort of awkward when I have to sign something for someone younger than 16 or whatever, though. It’s not about trying to write for adults or kids; it’s just a matter of writing what feels right and not dumbing anything down. A lot of adults like the movie Blade, right? To me, it’s one of the worst things humanity has ever done, and childishly shallow beyond belief. One man’s paradise is another man’s poison. “Although there are a number of reasons I say this (im sure you have heard the rage before) the one that set me off was the Grey Knight Dreadknight, which on a personal level I feel looks like a giant baby carrier, something my local GW Manager will not let me say out loud in his shop (I hate those Deomcracies of one). But the justification for the model and concept was ‘wouldnt it be great for Astartes to go toe to toe with a Demon, when all previous lore, and I think a fairly central theme to 40k is the idea that humanity isnt going toe to toe with anyone, everything prior to this model is the one guy, normally with a massive hammer holding out against impossible odds against things bigger, meaner and probably way better in bed that he has ever been.” About going toe-to-toe… That’s true, sure. Going toe-to-toe against helpless odds is where the pathos is, I guess. I wouldn’t dispute that, but I don’t think it means the Dreadknight has no place at all. It’s just a new dynamic. It’s not any one person’s place to say whether something is Absolutely Right or Absolutely Wrong for the setting. 40K is all about shades of grey, and a billion possibilities. Personally, the Dreadknight is one of the aspects of the Grey Knight changes that I’m not putting in the novel. It’s not that I think the concept sucks, or anything. It’s purely a matter that (like you, but less… angry) it diverges from what I like about that particular aspect of 40K. As writers, we’re all free to put in and take out what we like and dislike about the setting, by focusing on what we enjoy. For me, when it comes to fighting daemons in 40K, it’s a seminal and quintessential deal of the whole license. It’s the lone man with a broken sword, fighting through his wounds against a creature twenty times his size. It’s that cold, cold moment when he looks up… and up… and up… and realises he’s absolutely fucked. He’s going to die. But he has faith, and he has a hammer, and he’s the only one left to hold the line. Being equal to the daemons isn’t something that interests me, but I can see why a Grey Knight would invent the Dreadknight. I just prefer the Warhammer: Mark of Chaos trailer-style daemon fight, or Inquisitor Rex standing against the towering form of An’ggrath, or Gandalf against the Balrog. You’ll notice Gandalf doesn’t try to kill the Balrog. He shouts “You shall not pass.” He’s holding the line, not trying to carve his name in its heart. They’re both 40K-style actions, it’s just that one resonates with me more. “What is ‘The Emperor’s Gift’?Did you collaborate with the artist on the cover art?How good is ‘heretically good’?” 1. It’s a nod to a line in the Grey Knight codex. “A Grey Knight’s psychic presence is anathema to creatures of the warp, utterly unpalatable to a Daemon’s dark appetites and thus entirely immune to corruption. Such was the Emperor’s gift to the first Grey Knights; a legacy renewed in each new generation of Battle-Brothers.” Incidentally, sometimes the capitalisations in 40K confuse the hell out of me. 2. I did, but much less than usual. I sent a few notes, that was about it. 3. No idea, dude. You’d have to ask Dan. “Is this a story arc likely to turn into a series? Are we going to see many (if any) characters appearing from other established books (yours or other authors) or codexes?” 1. …depends on reader feedback, I guess. It’s not my plan, but there’s a lot of scope for it. Spin-offs, especially. 2. Yeah, but not many. The first book originally had zero “famous” characters like that, but with the story evolving as it did (and becoming one book instead of two) there are now a few famous types nosing about here and there. Which is weird, as it wasn’t the original intent. None of them are main characters. “I second the question about Abaddon ! A rise of the warmaster dualogy would be great ! By the way, when does prince of crows take place ? Will it feature the dark angels and the Lion again also and the tsagualsa battles between night lords and dark angels or will it be about another event / time ?” The Prince of Crows takes place at the end of the Thramas Crusade, when the Night Lords have literally just lost to the Dark Angels. The Dark Angels aren’t in it much; it’s mostly about the Night Lords dealing with the fallout, and a lot of Curze’s introspection about where he’s at in life. December 20, 2011 Posted by Aaron Dembski-Bowden \| Uncategorized \| 40K, Black Library, Grey Knights, Horus Heresy, Night Lords, The Emperor's Gift, The Prince of Crows, Void Stalker \| 36 Comments Void Stalker: Prologue As requested by a bunch of people (when I offered on Wednesday), here’s the prologue to Void Stalker. As you may have guessed from Soul Hunter and Blood Reaver, things aren’t going First Claw’s way. Behold, the beginning of the inevitable conclusion, and please remember that this is a first draft – essentially unchecked – and it may never appear in the final novel in this form. It probably will, though. I’ll just catch any typos and sentences I’m not keen on before then. – RAIN – THE PROPHET AND THE murderess stood on the battlements of the dead citadel, weapons in their hands. Rain slashed in a miserable flood, thick enough to obscure vision, hissing against the stone even as it ran from the mouths of leering gargoyles to drain down the castle’s sides. Above the rain, the only audible sounds came from the two figures: one human, standing in broken armour that thrummed with static crackles; the other, an alien maiden in ancient and contoured war plate, weathered by an eternity of scarring. ‘This is where your Legion died, isn’t it?’ Her voice was modulated by the helm she wore, emerging from the death-mask’s open mouth with a curious sibilance that almost melted into the rain. ‘We call this world Shithr Vejruhk. What is it in your serpent’s tongue? Tsagualsa, yes? Answer me this, prophet. Why would you come back here?’ The prophet didn’t answer. He spat acidic blood onto the dark stone floor, and drew in another ragged breath. The sword in his hands was a cleaved ruin, its shattered blade severed halfway along its length. He didn’t know where his bolter was, and a smile crept across his split lips as he felt an instinctive tug of guilt. It was surely a sin to lose such a Legion relic. ‘Talos,’ the maiden smiled as she spoke, he could hear it in her voice. Her amusement was remarkable if only for the absence of mockery and malice. ‘Do not be ashamed, human. Everyone dies.’ The prophet sank to one knee, blood leaking from the cracks in his armour. His attempt at speech left his lips as a grunt of pain. The only thing he could smell was the chemical reek of his own injuries. The maiden came closer, even daring to rest the scythe-bladed tip of her spear on the wounded warrior’s shoulder guard. ‘I speak only the truth, prophet. There’s no shame in this moment. You have done well to even make it this far.’ Talos spat blood again, and hissed two words. ‘Valas Morovai.’ The murderess tilted her head as she looked down at him. Her helm’s crest of black and red hair was dreadlocked by the rain, plastered to her death mask. She looked like a woman sinking into water, shrieking silently as she drowned. ‘Many of your bitter whisperings remain occluded to me,’ she said. ‘You speak… “First Claw”, yes?’ Her unnatural accent struggled with the words. ‘They were your brothers? You call out to the dead, in the hopes they will yet save you. How strange.’ The blade fell from his grip, too heavy to hold any longer. He stared at it lying on the black stone, bathed in the downpour, shining silver and gold as clean as the day he’d stolen it. Slowly, he lifted his head, facing his executioner. Rain showered the blood from his face, salty on his lips, stinging his eyes. He wondered if she was still smiling behind the mask. He was going to die here. Here, of all places. On his knees, atop the battlements of his Legion’s deserted fortress, the Night Lord started laughing. Neither his laughter nor the storm above were loud enough to swallow the throaty sound of burning thrusters. A gunship – blue-hulled and blackly sinister – bellowed its way into view. As it rose above the battlements, rain sluiced from its avian hull in silver streams. Heavy bolter turrets aligned in a chorus of mechanical grinding, the sweetest music ever to grace the prophet’s ears. Talos was still laughing as the Thunderhawk hovered in place, riding its own heat haze, with the dim lighting of the cockpit revealing two figures within. The alien maiden was already moving. She became a black blur, dancing through the rain in a velvet sprint. Detonations clawed at her heels as the gunship opened fire, shredding the stone at her feet in a hurricane of explosive rounds. One moment she fled across the parapets, the next she simply ceased to exist, vanishing into shadow. Talos didn’t rise to his feet, uncertain he’d manage it if he tried. He closed the only eye he had left. The other was a blind and bleeding orb of irritating pain, sending dull throbs back into his skull each time his two hearts beat. His bionic hand, shivering with joint glitches and flawed neural input damage, reached to activate the vox at his collar. ‘I will listen to you, next time.’ Above the overbearing whine of downward thrusters, a voice buzzed over the gunship’s external vox speakers. Distortion stole all trace of tone and inflection. ‘I felt like I owed you.’ ‘I told you to leave. I ordered it.’ ‘Master,’ the external vox speakers crackled back. ‘I…’ ‘Go, damn you.’ When he next glanced at the gunship, he could see the two figures more clearly. They sat side by side, in the pilots’ thrones. ‘You are formally discharged from my service,’ he slurred the words as he voxed them, and started laughing again. The gunship stayed aloft, engines giving out their horrendous whine, blasting hot air across the battlements. The rain steamed on the prophet’s armour as it evaporated. The voice rasping over the vox was female this time. ‘Talos.’ ‘Run. Run far from here, and all the death this world offers. Flee to the last city, and catch the next vessel off-world. The Imperium is coming. They will be your salvation. But remember what I said. If Variel escapes alive, he will come for the child one night, no matter where you run.’ ‘He might never find us.’ Talos’s laughter finally faded, though he kept the smile. ‘Pray that he doesn’t.’ He drew in a knifing breath as he slumped with his back to the battlements, grunting at the stabs from his ruined lungs and shattered ribs. Grey drifted in from the edge of his vision, and he could no longer feel his fingers. One hand rested on his cracked breastplate, upon the ritually-broken Aquila, polished by the rain. The other rested on his fallen bolter, Malcharion’s weapon, on its side from where he’d dropped it in the earlier battle. With numb hands, the prophet reloaded the double-barrelled bolter, and took another slow pull of cold air into lungs that no longer wanted to breathe. His bleeding gums turned his teeth pink. ‘I’m going after her.’ ‘Don’t be a fool.’ Talos let the rain drench his upturned face, no longer gracing the gunship with even a shred of attention. Strange, how a moment’s mercy let them believe they could talk to him like that. He hauled himself to his feet and started walking across the black stone battlements. In one hand he held a broken blade; in the other, an ancient bolter. ‘She killed my brothers,’ he said. ‘I’m going after her.’ November 11, 2011 Posted by Aaron Dembski-Bowden \| Uncategorized \| Night Lords, Void Stalker \| 42 Comments Oh, no. This won’t do at all. Void Stalker is almost 3/4 finished now. I made some huge cuts and changes, shuffling entire plot sections around, and realised that one of the scenes being cut now meant something important was missing. I did a search to make sure I wasn’t just being paranoid, and sure enough, my amused fears were correct. To those of you who’ve read Soul Hunter and Blood Reaver, this may be of interest. I will rectify this at once, of course. I also have pretty huge news to share, and the next Dear Fuchsia to post either tomorrow or Monday. I’m working today and going to my brother-in-law’s 21st tonight, escorting my increasingly swollen bride, so the juicy blogging will have to wait a tiny bit longer. And lastly, another reminder to follow my proper, betterer, more importanter Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/aarondembskibowden. The transfer from my current one is almost complete. Every reminder boosts numbers a bit more, but I think the changeover will be done by early next week. Those who are about to rock, I salute you. October 15, 2011 Posted by Aaron Dembski-Bowden \| Uncategorized \| Night Lords, Void Stalker \| 14 Comments Your Void Stalker Qs Yeah, yeah, I know what you’re thinking. “These aren’t all of the Void Stalker Questions.” Well, I don’t care. But I did it, damn you. I freaking answered most of the freaking things. Time is a factor, you know. I’ll try to get to the others at a later date. Jonathan Ward asked: “What’s the part of it you’ve most enjoyed writing so far?” Good question, guy. Probably the evacuation of Tsagualsa, when it comes under attack by the Primogenitor Chapters. Alec McQuay asked: “What does the Void Stalker wear under his armour?” I’m not sure. Also, the Void Stalker is a she. Chris Buck asked: “Will the relationship between Septimus and Octavia go on?” Yes. The conclusion may or may not be a happy one, depending on your point of view. Jonathon Ward (what, again?) asked: “Does Talos stop at any point and say ‘I’ve been a bit of a dick, haven’t I?'” Sort of. The novel is primarily about Talos realising his view of the Legion is a little theatrical and melodramatic, viewed through rose-tinted lenses to save his own sanity. The narrative spine is about how he comes to terms with it, and what he decides to do about it. Remember, the only actual non-biased information we have abou the Eighth Legion is their Index Astartes article, and it’s very clear on what the Legion is really like, now and in the past. David Michael Defries asked: “If Talos is the Soul Hunter and Huron Blackheart is the Blood Reaver, who is the Void Stalker and what is his favourite colour?” I’m not telling you who she is. But it’s probably black. Dale Jordan Parratt asked: “Will any further details from the Horus Heresy emerge?” Yeah. Well, quite a bit about the Scouring, and a little bit about the Heresy. Sevatar gets a few mentions and quotes, with several characters referencing his fate. That’s a touch of foreshadowing for him in the Horus Heresy. Sam Spiteri asked: “Any news regarding the aftermath of the Atramentar??” Firstly, I’m not sure both of those question marks are totally necessary. Oh, and… yes. I’ve mentioned before that they’re getting their own spinoff, Terminator Nights, where they chase girls and solve crimes. Or chase crimes and solve girls. I’m not sure which one I’ll go with. Alex “Buddy” Holly asked: “Is Void Stalker the conclusion or a continuation? These premonitions have me worried.” It’s the conclusion. Remember, the Night Haunter’s prophecies were mostly about how he died. Night Lord visions aren’t cool or hopeful things to have, when it comes to the crunch. Lianne O’Sullivan asked: “What was your inspiration for the pieces of dialogue written in Nostraman?” Words that sound dangerous when you whisper them. Vaguely Italian-sounding wordplay that’s reminiscent of mafia captains threatening each other. I have a lexicon of Nostraman, so I know certain words, and I know how to pluralize certain phrases, etc. It has grammar rules, but since there’s hardly any Nostraman spoken, there aren’t many yet. I think the lexicon is likely to go in the omnibus. Tom Williams asks: “Are we going to see lots of dead squishy space elves?” Maybe. And an equal number of dead space humans, too. Joe Scrim Till Deth asks: “will the series of night lords books go on as long as the ultramarines??? If so will the night lords reunite there entire legion by the end of it cause from what i have read they seem to be a very broken up legion!!?” Man, that’s a grotesque amount of punctuation. I think I hate you. Firstly, it might go on after a break, but this is the end of the trilogy for the near future, at least. And no, no one Night Lord would ever be able to unite the Legion. That’s just now how Chaos Marines work, as every edition of the Chaos Space Marine Codex has highlighted. Even the Legions that are still relatively ‘together’ through a time-mutable eternity of infighting and war within a realm of pure Hell are still warbands, led by individual champions and warlords, coming together largely for raiding and Black Crusades. Nikki Loftus asks: “Can I hug Cyrion?” You can, but be careful. You don’t know where he’s been. Joe Marsden asks: “Question for you sir: Did you ever consider real world criminal organisations (their cultures, codes etc) when thinking about the Night Lords? If so, which ones? And, last question; could any victory or achievement truly make the Night Lords of your novels ‘happy’ or fulfilled?” The Mafia. I’ve researched them pretty heavily in the past for writing projects, so I know quite a lot about them. And sure, some of the characters could be fulfilled. It depends on their drives and desires, really. Cyrion and Xarl are already fairly fulfilled – they just want to survive another day in a galaxy that hates them. Talos struggles, though. Part of that is because he knows he’s essentially hollow, an avatar of the Legion’s capacity for self-deceit. Despite being from Nostramo, he’s what the Night Lords were before all the Nostramans joined the ranks. And remember, he’s right to be unhappy about a lot of things: Curze annihilated their home planet to stop any more of them joining his Legion. That’s serious juju. That’s not the act of a primarch who thinks his Legion is a great bunch of guys. Sergio Nunez Cabrera asks: “What happened to the head and body of big bad Conrad Kurze? will we see more of Cyrion´s taint? Will we see flashbacks of Talos as an scout -do even NLs take scouts?-? will we see more of Halasker, of Lucoryphus prior to joining the Raptor cult?” In order… No one knows; Yes; No; Not exactly; Maybe; No. Stephen Forde asks: “Where did I leave my shoes?” That’s less random when you learn that I really do have a pair of his clogs at my house. Scott Anderson asks: “Who was Alpharius the whole time? :D” but I won’t answer it because I hate smilies. Dale Jordan Parratt asks: “Cyrion is my favourite without a doubt.” and is promptly informed that that’s not a question. Kenneth Goddard asks: “Will we start to see the Night Lords start to recruit and replenish their numbers?” which makes me wonder if he’s read the end of Blood Reaver. James Nicolau asks: “Will Talos or any of 10th Company find Zso Sahaal and kick his ass for running off like a punkass?” Nope, because Sahaal resurfaces a decade or two after the series is set. I was careful about that. Really, with a Legion having done so much in ten thousand years, it’s unlikely Sahaal’s return would mean that much, and he’d (at best) be just one warlord among a Legion that didn’t like him very much. As much as some fans love him, they’re not looking at it from an in-universe perspective. All canonical Night Lords lore states that Sahaal’s viewpoint is incorrect. That means, well, that it’s incorrect. The subversive “But we were really betrayed” theme works great in BL’s annals a few years ago (and sells books like crazy, as fans love conspiracy theories, and villains who are wronged heroes out for revenge), but now we’re detailing all of those ancient eras more clearly, and according to the lore. This is part of the reason why, in the Night Lords series, he’s not as popular as some fans might have imagined, and why I avoided detailing too much about him. His story is done. He’s not as great as he said he was. He’s just as tarnished as Talos, Xarl, and all the other characters in the series. Arwen Fenton asks: “If we pray hard enough to the Chaos Gods, will that ensure a second trilogy featuring our favourite cowardly badasses? What music (if any) do you listen to whilst writing for the Night Lords?” Part of my reluctance to continue it is that I’m planning a Chaos series about a different faction of humans and Chaos Marines. I’m taking everything I’ve learned from the Night Lords Trilogy, and applying it to that, as well as delving into new territory. As for music, I pretty much always listen to 90s British Rock (Wildhearts, Therapy?, etc. not Oasis and co.), Industrial, Darkwave, 80s Metal, and some dance. Repetitive things with no lyrics are surprisingly helpful sometimes. Ragnar Karlsson, who works at Black Library, asks: “Is it going to be on time? ;)” Is it fuck. Debi Marie Whitehouse asks: “It’s pretty obvious that Talos and the crew are currently single, but do they date and if so what kind of girls do they dig?!” That’s actually kind of an interesting question. They’d probably like really nice princess-types in secret, but they’d marry biker chicks. The problem is that they skin people when they get annoyed, so domestic violence on a Night Lords vessel would be slightly less amusing, and way more gross. Joe Lyons asks: “How did you get the Night Lords so.. human? At least, as human as ancient genetically-forged giant killers can be, but unlike so many other astartes in writing, they are properly individual characters that I care about. Was it a conscious thing to move away from the norm?” It was, actually. Everyone has a different opinion on exactly how Marines act. For me, humanity – as a concept and an expected ideal of behaviour – covers a broad spectrum. The Night Lords were human; human children, at least. They’ve got human foundations to their psychological makeup, but a lot of their development was stunted, manipulated, or otherwise altered by nature and nurture. They’ve each got aspects of humanity, and their origins do show easily enough. Whereas I tend to write loyalist Marines are more “autistic from the outside” and focused, driven by duty, Chaos Marines are largely driven by emotion – and usually negative ones. That matters. It’s a powerful slice of characterisation, too. Luke Temporal asks: “‎1. What kind of font will be used? 2. How thick will the paper be? 3. Will every page be numbered, or every other page?” 1. I write in Palatino Linotype, size 11. Everything else is barbarous. 2. I’m not involved in production. 3. Being in the family doesn’t spare me from hating you, man. Sarah Cawkwell asks: “If Nicky gets to hug Cyrion, can I borrow Uzas to deal with my List!” You can borrow him, but please bring him back soon, as I need him to fight things. Also, he’ll be covered in blood and twitch all the time, so I’m not sure he’ll be much use around the house. Sally Edwards asks: “Can you do a dictionary for Nostraman?” See above. Yeah, I’ve got one as a forever-open Word.doc on my second screen when I write, and I think it’ll be in the omnibus. Kalshiel, for example, is Nostraman for mating, but it implies mating ‘beneath your station’. As in, “Those kalshiel Bleeding Eyes.” Greg Smith asks: “‎1. Do you actually have a full Nostraman vocab worked out or are you just making it up? 2. Is Talos going to remain in command throughout VS? 3. Are the Atramentar really dead?” 1. Yes I do, but yes, I also make up new things to add to it. 2. Sort of. There’s a leadership issue, related to the end of Blood Reaver. 3. No. That would be awful writing. Dave Cox asks: “So. How are you?” Cyrion actually asks that in Void Stalker’s prologue. Dave Young asks: “Can we still do our Xarl spin off book together?” You know it. Xarl: the Jihad Years will be a winner beyond anything else. Wesley Weix: “How many times did you work on VS behind the Wifey’s back during the honeymoon? :p” Not many, actually. I did some of The Butcher’s Nails, and I read a lot of Steve Pressfield. I was mostly concerned with looking at Katie naked. Jamie Watson asks: “1. whats the first thing you will buy with the royalties? 2. whats the weirdest thing you have been distracted by when writing it? 3. did you steal any ideas that you used in the book thus far?” 1. Probably flowers for Katie, since it’ll be Royalties Day. 2. Planning a wedding, getting married and going on honeymoon. 3. Nope, but I always want to use “OKAY, I’M RELOADED!” from Carlito’s Way, especially since the Lonely Island song. Goddamn, Neil. I owe you for that cover. It’s beautiful. "I came all the way to the Eye of Terror and all I got was an Avatar puking on my boots." September 1, 2011 Posted by Aaron Dembski-Bowden \| Uncategorized \| Night Lords, Void Stalker \| 36 Comments	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line931
__label__cc	0.710527	0.289473	« “My family never owned slaves” Fanon: The So-Called Dependency Complex of the Colonized » How White America got rich Thu Feb 25th 2010 by abagond How did White America become so rich? Those hard-working, pull-themselves-up-by-their-bootstraps White Americans experienced at least three windfalls in their history: Land: The largest piece of virgin farm land in the world as of 1500, more farm land than in all of China! White Americans took it from Native Americans at low cost. Labour: at cut rates from people of colour: slaves, coolies, migrant workers, Mexican nannies and landscapers, etc. Blacks are still markedly underpaid even when you take education into account. Money: much of the wealth of the British Empire. The British Empire went broke fighting Hitler. Where do you think most of that money went? To America, nearly all of it to White Americans (see #2). And that is not all. I am sure readers can think of a few more. So White Americans who think it was all just a matter of hard work and the right values are missing the bigger picture. And even the narrower picture: As much as White Americans like to narrow history to just their own family (“My family never owned slaves”, “My grandfather came to America with $25 in his pocket”), they are forgetting even that little bit of history: if hard work and the right values were enough, then why on earth did their forefathers leave Europe to live the rest of their lives in a foreign land across the ocean? Because they knew that hard work and the right values were not enough in themselves, not by a long shot. There are white countries, and even some Asian ones, where people are just as well off as White Americans without enjoying any of these windfalls. What about them? Some of them had empires of their own. Even Belgium once ruled the Congo. As for the others, like Norway or Switzerland, it is hard to believe they would have got so rich without America and all the wealth that poured into Europe from the white empires. Given that white people ruled most of the world in 1900 and are now so rich it is profoundly dishonest to believe: It was just a matter of brains, hard work and clean living. It was because white people are just a cut above people of colour, like it or not. White Americans like to believe that stuff because: It appeals to their white pride (which they deny they have); It fits their racist picture of the world (which they think is just seeing the world as it is); It covers over their dirty, ugly history of how they got so rich. If whites are just naturally better than others then they would have been rich and powerful all throughout history, or at least most of it, not just during chance bits of it – like now and in the time of Rome (which also got rich by robbing and ruling other lands). And if it is just a matter brains, hard work and clean living, then why all the slaves and dead natives? white people The white lens The white inventor argument “It was the times!” – and it is still the times “My family never owned slaves” American history books and racism on Fri Feb 26th 2010 at 14:54:36 Mira This is a nice post but, like many others, I don’t think it would reach “white people” who need to know (or think, at least) about these things. However, even if they start thinking- the next question is: now what? How to really change something? (And when I say “really”, I mean really- not in a way of political correctness and similar stuff). on Fri Feb 26th 2010 at 14:59:16 Hathor What gets me is when some well to do Blacks reinforce white beliefs and imply that only themselves have worked hard and those other Negroes haven’t. on Fri Feb 26th 2010 at 16:06:56 Patricia Kayden But what about White privilege? Some Whites would argue that their ancestors came over here with pennies in their pockets and just the clothing on their back, but were able to do well and live the American dream. I believe that White privilege, combined with anti-Black racism, explains why so many dirt poor Europeans were able to come here with next-to-nothing, but do well in a few decades. White privilege means that for generations Whites got the best jobs, were allowed to live in the best communities, hold political office, etc., while Blacks were prohibited BY LAW from doing the same in much of early American history. This happened even in the so called free North. To this day, there are some Black families who just now have one member graduating from institutions of higher education, or owning a home, etc. on Fri Feb 26th 2010 at 16:13:08 BLACKkittenROAR There are white countries, and even some Asian ones, where people are just as well off as White Americans without enjoying any of these windfalls. What about them? Some of them had empires of their own. Even Belgium once ruled the Congo. As for the others, like Canada or Switzerland, it is hard to believe they would have got so rich without America and all the wealth that poured into Europe from the white empires. I’m really confused as to why you believe Canada is as well off as America, but somehow has a cleaner past. Like America, Canada robbed the First Nations of their land, committed genocidal acts against the First Nations (50% of Native Children sent to residential schools died…and it was mandatory by law that they be sent) and still to this day does not respect or provide the same basic fundamental human rights to the First Nations people (despite what you may have been led to believe from the bit of propaganda which was the Olympic opening ceremonies): http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6637396204037343133&hl=en# As for the labour aspect, Canada does indeed have slavery in its past, but its very much downplayed in our history: http://apastdenied.ca/ Many of the first Blacks in Nova Scotia were brought to this country via Jamaica to be slaves. Even when I was in high school, we did learn that there was African slaves in Quebec, but because of the climate many of them died so they enslaved the First Nations to do their labour instead. Canada is not the Utopian multicultural nation it would like the world to believe it is. Multiculturalism is almost more detrimental and dangerous than blatant racism because it takes the stance that racism is caused by cultural differences, and that if multiculturalism is embraced, then there would be no racism This simply just isn’t true. As for the third windfall being money made from war, I can’t really speak to, because I don’t really have a clue. But certainly the vast amounts of natural resources Canada has, has made it a very rich country (our water is piped to the US to water your golf courses…) on Fri Feb 26th 2010 at 16:27:59 abagond Black Kitten Roar: Excellent comment. Thank you. You are right, Canada is a bad example of an “innocent” country. I will replace it with Norway. on Fri Feb 26th 2010 at 16:29:08 dimples How white got rich? …. From centuries of Lying, stealing, robbing, raping and manipulation. They got into the minds of other and the rest is history. Patricia: Right, there is white privilege too. The post is not meant to list everything. For example, the advantages the come from American world power were left out. That is why I wrote, “And that is not all. I am sure readers can think of a few more.” Thank you. So often white Canadians like to forget about its role as a colonial power and pretend that we as a country are perfect. Even our current Prime Minister has been quoted as having this belief that somehow we as a country have no blood on our hands. The acts of genocide Canada has in its past, and the environmental racism past and present it continues to perpetrate needs to not be ignored. on Fri Feb 26th 2010 at 17:07:53 J How Europe Underdeveloped Africa by Walter Rodney http://www.marxists.org/subject/africa/rodney-walter/how-europe/index.htm @ Mira and Tulio (who brought up this issue on another thead): If White Americans read what I write – and clearly some do – that is great. At least they have heard what I have to say even if they utterly disagree. Maybe it will make more sense to them down the road. But in the main I do not write for them: https://abagond.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/langston-hughes-on-wanting-to-be-white/ on Fri Feb 26th 2010 at 17:31:45 Natasha W Thanks, BlackKittenRoar for the info! I wasn’t aware of all that. And very informative post, Abagond. The rifle is just the perfect touch. on Fri Feb 26th 2010 at 17:39:57 no_slappz abagond, you really really need a course in economics and another course in history. As for Norway, it is a small country — I think the population is around 9 million, only a little larger than the population of NY City — with a homogeneous population. Why is Norway a prosperous nation? One word: OIL. Norway owns the oil beneath much of the North Sea. The people of Norway consume 10% of the annual North Sea oil production. Norway sells the other 90% to anyone who wants it. The US is a big buyer of North Sea oil. Thus, in recent years Norwegians have enjoyed unprecedented prosperity thanks to high oil prices. When it comes to managing their oil reserves, Norwegians do a good job. If the US had similar laws regarding the exploitation of our domestic oil reserves, we too would enjoy some of the same benefits — mainly from paying Americans to get American oil from the ground to the consumer. The example of Norway should cause you to ask yourself why Iraq, Iran and Nigeria are overrun with poverty when there is so much oil money flowing into those countries? Its far from common knowledge. I’m an Environmental Studies major, and a lot of what we cover includes issues of social justice and equity. I also have friends who live on reservations, and have witnessed the poverty in First Nations communities first hand. One should not also forget the Danish Colonial Empire that included Denmark/Norway that were in the Caribbean & Africa http://www.statemaster.com/encyclopedia/Danish-colonial-empire Very true. I think if you are to look closely at any of the wealthier nations, you will find links to a colonial past of some sorts. I believe that this is because a feature of development is that it relies on underdevelopment of a satellite nation. abagond, you wrote: “1.Land: The largest piece of virgin farm land in the world as of 1500, more farm land than in all of China! White Americans took it from Native Americans at low cost.” News flash. The Natives had no claim to the land that Colonists were obliged to honor. That may sound harsh, but that’s reality. “2.Labour: at cut rates from people of colour: slaves, coolies, migrant workers, Mexican nannies and landscapers, etc.” Employers are in business to prosper. Not to go broke making others happy. Other than slaves, workers have always had the CHOICE of accepting or rejecting job offers. The chief cause of GM’s bankruptcy was its high wage and benefit structure. The United Autoworkers Union dug its own grave. “Blacks are still markedly underpaid even when you take education into account.” Yeah. They get the worst deals imaginable when they sign contracts to play basketball, football, baseball and box. They get raw deals on those recording contracts and they get lousy compensation when they appear in movies and on TV. It’s terrible. “3.Money: much of the wealth of the British Empire. The British Empire went broke fighting Hitler. Where do you think most of that money went? To America, nearly all of it to White Americans” Britain’s wealth was handed to white Americans to fight Hitler? WWHHAATT? Where did you get that whopper? on Fri Feb 26th 2010 at 21:43:20 tulio I think the primary reason any country gets rich, and more importantly stays rich is due to a high level of human capital. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_capital Human capital refers to the stock of competences, knowledge and personality attributes embodied in the ability to perform labor so as to produce economic value. It is the attributes gained by a worker through education and experience. High human capital = high productivity = wealth. I think the formula is pretty much the same anywhere. Maybe the exception are countries with vast natural resources to exploit, like the Gulf States where they can have great wealthy by luck of floating on a bed of oil and nothing more. Take away Saudi Arabia’s oil it would be another Afghanistan. on Fri Feb 26th 2010 at 22:01:53 Uncle Milton Then it would follow then that Portugal should be the richest country in western Europe since it dominated the slave trade for almost 2 centuries. (and thus per capita derived more money than any other European country from the slave trade and from it’s colonies in Macau, East Timor, Mozambique, Brazil, Angola, Goa, etc…) Instead it is the poorest country in Western Europe deriving much of wealth from German and British tourists. Also as colonies go, Brazil derived even more of it’s money from slavery and had slaves for 20 years longer than the US… yet it has substantially less money than the US. on Fri Feb 26th 2010 at 22:06:11 siditty I love this post because people so often forget that this is how “America” (read white people) typically accrued money in this country. America was lucky to fight its last wars on other peoples land. WWI and WWII would have cost the US, if its cities and industrial complexes had been in ruins. America was also fortunate to get the better scientist just before and after WWII. no_slappz, I wonder if you really think it is a choice of working and not working. I don’t think that you ever had a choice between working and starvation. There is quite a substantial difference between an auto workers salary and someone who nailed railroad ties in the ground in the 19th century. That is adjusting for cost of living in the different time period. I also have yet to see what the upper level management did to deserve their salaries and bonuses, which was quite a big difference between the auto worker in the same time period. Don’t try to flim flam me, I have observed and I am not stupid or ignorant that I can’t see through to those CEO Clothes. I always find it very interesting when a professional from the CATO Institute argues that a laborer as an individual can negotiate their wages as a professional. It seems that this is where you have gotten your taking points. on Fri Feb 26th 2010 at 23:17:10 ColorofLuv Also, my VP who was Black and female probably made 5 times what I made, yet I reported directly to her. The CEO (on the technological side) of the company I worked for at the time was of Afro-Caribbean origin and from the UK.) As I stated before, I loved and respected my boss. She was the best damn boss I’ve ever had – and that even includes people I reported to in the Military!!! Your comments that “white people tell lies and think black people are stupid” is certainly not true in my case!!! Did you realize there are actually some black people that tell lies and think white people are stupid? (obviously the color of one’s skin does not make anybody liars or stupid) on Sat Feb 27th 2010 at 00:32:03 Uncle Milton To Tulio: Yep, those are my thoughts also… Moving away from “White” countries look at resource poor but economically rich Japan versus resource rich (for many decades the largest exporter of rice..) but economically poor Thailand or economically rich and resource poor (almost zero..) Singapore versus much poorer economically Malaysia which is resource rich. The differences in the examples above would seem to be almost entirely explained by the differences in human capital. on Sat Feb 27th 2010 at 01:30:52 B. R. I think facing the facts we know ( like if a white person and black person aply for the same job or try to get the same apartment ,the white guy will get it), there is no doubt that white people have huge advantages in certain areas, even with laws on the books. But some of these huge wealth and power empires that were built off western expansion and profits from slavery, were rober barons, walking over everyone in their path. They did not share the wealth with other whites. The recent financial crisis is a perfect example of a few huge money people exploiting many people and they tried to take it too far and who gets hurt is every one else but espcialy minorities as unempoyment statistics show. Whites account for more poverty in the USA than blacks. Of course percentage wise is a differant story. I do beleive there are busineses that were built independent of exploitation of any one that through hard work and fullfiling a need of that product at that time, became succesful enterprises. Its not like a special club of whites where once you get in, every one is handshakes and winks and help on the way to riches.Ive been ripped off by whites in my business worse than any black person ever did to me. It is dog eat dog no matter what. The market place is cruel to everyone but of course, racism has sadled blacks with huge handicaps to overcome, and some have, quite handily.And history is replete with plenty of examples of white cruelty and exploitation to walk over the backs of everyone to get their wealth, and it is passed down generation to generation. To Abagond and no_slappz no_slappz said: Abagond is probably thinking of the Lend-Lease program: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lend-Lease Although there were some initial transfer of wealth from the Soviets and the British – for the most part the US ended up giving most of the equipment to it’s allies at a substantial loss: “”In a nutshell, everything we got from America in World War II was free,” says economic historian Professor Mark Harrison, of Warwick University.” “The post-war loan was part-driven by the Americans’ termination of the scheme. Under the programme, the US had effectively donated equipment for the war effort, but anything left over in Britain at the end of hostilities and still needed would have to be paid for.” In addition after the war the Soviets basically said that given their enormous sacrifice (reasonable given their loss of 27 million people..) against the Germans they had no intention of repaying their debt to the US. Net net.. the expenditures by the US government in WWII were very large…. from fighting the Japanese in the Pacific and fighting the Germans in Europe and the post war occupation of Japan and Germany and the financial aid to much of Western Europe and certainly exceeded any financial remuneration they received from the British empire. What was gained was a modern industrial infrastructure with basically almost no competition for one and half decades. (In 1953 the US produced 75% of the world’s industrial items…) on Sat Feb 27th 2010 at 03:25:02 tulio Jimmy Walker, yes of Good Times fame who in his later years became an outspoken Republican actually made a great case in favor of affirmative action, which he deemed a necessary evil. Due to the fact that 90% of all jobs are not advertised and only found through word of mouth and social connections, and given that most whites are socially close only to other whites, that it will put blacks at a disadvantage. He made a good point. The best paying and most rewarding jobs are not advertised in the classified, they are through referrals. Since whites have traditionally had the best jobs and most positions of power, when jobs open up, they are most likely to fill it through word of mouth rather than something democratic like a job ad. If fact when I think about it, whenever the boss needed to bring in more help, they would ask, “do you know anyone that would be good for this position?” They will do that before they advertise the job. So even if companies were 100% non-racist in hiring, this still presents a problem since society is still socially segregated and the best jobs are found through social networking(where race place a factor in who you know). on Sat Feb 27th 2010 at 04:02:15 no_slappz hathor, you wrote: “America was lucky to fight its last wars on other peoples land. WWI and WWII would have cost the US, if its cities and industrial complexes had been in ruins.” America — and by extension, the entire world — would have been far more fortunate if Germany and Japan had abandoned their imperial goals and engaged in no wars in the 20th century. However, the US has benefited from its location on the globe and the bodies of water around us. “America was also fortunate to get the better scientist just before and after WWII.” Yes. The US attracts and produces the greatest human capital. “no_slappz,I wonder if you really think it is a choice of working and not working. I don’t think that you ever had a choice between working and starvation. ” It has been a long, long time since anyone in the US faced starvation. Today we have an obesity problem. The US is not the Sudan. “There is quite a substantial difference between an auto workers salary and someone who nailed railroad ties in the ground in the 19th century.” Thank god for the automobile. The golden age of railroad construction is over. Burlington Northern may add more miles of track, but future increases will never approach the rate seen in the 19th century. But car production will soar. Too bad a lot of the manufacturing will occur outside the US. “I also have yet to see what the upper level management did to deserve their salaries and bonuses, which was quite a big difference between the auto worker in the same time period. Don’t try to flim flam me, I have observed and I am not stupid or ignorant that I can’t see through to those CEO Clothes.” The UAW should have bought GM years ago. Then the union would have only itself to blame for the company’s collapse. Actually managing the company would have made it clear to the union that management takes skill. But, in fact, the UAW understood this reality. That’s why the union was never willing to buy all the common stock and run the show, then distribute all the profits to the union members. on Sat Feb 27th 2010 at 07:11:23 Eurasian Sensation @ no_slappz WHAT?!?!?!?!?!? Dude, that is ridiculous, even for you. on Sat Feb 27th 2010 at 07:16:00 leigh204 @Eurasian Sensation: We’re talking about no_slappz here. lol! Ridiculous is his middle name. 😉 @leigh204: I know, but still… that surprised me. No one can be that ideologically blinded, surely. Or maybe they can. He reminds me of those types who are too stubborn for their own good no matter what. Anyway, we have to try to keep it on the down low. We wouldn’t want Mr. Ridiculous, overinflated sense of self to think anything he says is actually worth discussing, now would we? 😉 on Sat Feb 27th 2010 at 13:05:51 Hathor It has been a long, long time since anyone in the US faced starvation. You need to pay attention and get out more in the US. on Sat Feb 27th 2010 at 13:41:29 Natasha W ^^LOL. Truly amazing. Thanks, Hathor for quoting that or else I wouldn’t have read it. That has to be up there for one of the dumbest statements ever made on this blog. lol! Consider the source. Haha. on Sat Feb 27th 2010 at 13:59:12 Mira If White Americans read what I write – and clearly some do – that is great. At least they have heard what I have to say even if they utterly disagree. Maybe it will make more sense to them down the road. But in the main I do not write for them. I know you don’t write for them, but I can’t help thinking it would be great to have white Americans read it and hear their responses. I don’t think white Americans (or whites in general) read this blog or offer their comments, which is something that surprises me. There are a few of them, but only a few, and, sadly, comments are often less than constructive. hathor, I wrote: “It has been a long, long time since anyone in the US faced starvation. ” You responded: You seem to be among the misinformed or the uncomprehending people who think “starvation” is the same as “hungry.” For various reasons there are some people in the US who do not get enough to eat. BUT — there is NO starvation. However, since you believe otherwise, you should give me an example of someone in America who starved to death in the last 100 years. I suppose you can find an example of some crazy person who chained his child to a radiator and refused to feed him. But aside from a case like that, in the US there is NO STARVATION. My SO reads this blog from time to time. He doesm’t feel the need to comment. He is slightly put off by the generalizations made about white people, like “95 percent of white people are racist,” and he thinks if I keep reading this blog I will end up hating white people and leave him (never!). And he is probably one of the more open-minded white people I’ve met, if not the most. So I think sometimes white people may not like the general tone of the blog or they might be hesitant to comment. eurasian sensation, I wrote: “WHAT?!?!?!?!?!? Dude, that is ridiculous, even for you.” You really need to grasp the concept that until relatively recently, control of land went to those with the biggest guns. You can pretend to be aghast at the ways of the world, but the facts are the facts — for centuries, the face of the world was changed by conquest, starting with the earliest moments in recorded history. Now that the entire planet is settled and sovereignty has been established, there are no new lands to conquer. These days, only minor border changes occur. Not long ago Yugoslavia was one country. Now it is three. There was West Germany and East Germany following WWII. Now there is only Germany. Meanwhile, during WWII Russia seized the Karelia, part of Finland. A region rich in natural resources. Finland is still waiting for the return of this real estate. Iraq rolled into Kuwait and seized it, but was able to hold it only briefly. The USSR was one nation comprising many republics. Now all the former soviet republics are independent nations. The establishment of almost every nation in the middle east was handled by the British in the first half of the 20th century. Before that, the entire region was like Afghanistan — wild and ungoverned. You really need to understand the history of humanity was, for a few centuries, largely about the projection of force around the globe. Then, in the second half of the 20th century, it became much more about trade. But with nuclear weapons falling into the hands of the crackpot Iranians, projecting power around the planet will return to its priority role. If abagond was thinking of the Lend-Lease program — which I doubt — then, as usual, he got the story all wrong. He seems to have a reflex that causes him to conclude any action involving the white power structures of the US is corrupt, criminal and racist. NO-slappz, Since you want to parse the language. Look up the definition and understand the logical difference of the use of “or.” on Sat Feb 27th 2010 at 14:29:40 Thad OK, so here’s a question. If slavery is so immensely profitable, why isn’t Brazil a superpower by now? We were undeniably the largest slave-based economy in the Americas. So….? abagond, I have two ideas for you. How about two more Thought Experiments? Try this one. What would Africa be like today if whites had never colonized the continent? Here’s another idea. What would the world be like today if black slaves had never been shipped to the West? As I said, in the US there is NO STARVATION. Are there hungry people? Yes. But NO ONE in this country is in danger of starving to death. Like I said, we have an obesity problem, and it is most obvious in the minority population — the poorest segment of America. Thad is correct, if slavery correlates directly with national wealth, why is Brazil still a third-world nation? Obviously national wealth is the result of human productivity. But slaves have almost no value in an economy that depends on advanced skills and education. Moreover, virtually every function slaves once performed can now be handled by machines that are many times more efficient and much less costly than human workers. The Industrial Revolution and mandatory education of children made the difference. Of course the nature of the education makes a big difference. I get the feeling that too many blacks believe that by studying enough black history, somehow that activity will produce competent black scientists and engineers. Unfortunately, until blacks overcome their general aversion to science and math, Africa and other largely black regions will remain economic backwaters dependent on the goodwill of white nations. @Natasha W So I think sometimes white people may not like the general tone of the blog or they might be hesitant to comment. True. Well, all the websites get much more general hits than comments, and yes, I guess white people do visit this blog, but choose not to comment. However, while there are many generalizations here, Abagond’s blog is very well written and it does seem like a place that offers an opportunity for a discussion and benefit of the doubt. As for generalizations, I think there are much more generalizations about women than about the white people (though I might be biased here- I identify myself more as being a woman than being white, so maybe I don’t pay that much attention on stereotypes about white people). I arrived here a little before the end of last year and I liked the blog, so I decided to begin reading it from the beginning. I noticed as time went along, posts about women became less and less frequent, and the posts regarding race relations became more frequent. These posts are also more popular as far as comments, and some of the commenters have strong views on these issues. I would guess that most white people, having no ecuation about racism at all veyond what the Disney Channel feeds them, don’t comment because they feel insulted. Actually, there’s a reason the U.S. got rich off of slavery and Brazil did not, but I wonder if anyone else around here knows it. Starvation does not mean absolute death. It can mean to suffer from hunger. What on earth do mean that the African has an aversion to science an math? You have absolutely no proof. Or is this a projection? Perhaps because I am a woman, I haven’t seen any employer care if you are good at science and math unless you can claim the magic Negro title. They will hire you , but it wont advance you. It seems the more you are a critical thinker, the more you are seen as a disruptive negro. Heaven forbid if you can out think their “Wunderkind.” That puts you in the backwater. There is a lot of innovation taking place in Africa. Just not on the scale that would satisfy your market friends. @ Mira and Natasha W: I think Thad is right: some of what I say turns off white people. I could guard my words and maybe get more white commenters but that would go against my philosophy of writing. @Thad Thad, I understand you’re an atheist (agnostic?), so I get your comments about God. But Disney??? 😀 Do you truly believe it has THAT much influence on Americans like religion? Or perhaps you mean on something more general? Also, Abagond’s posts are much less “insulting” than one might expect from this type of blogs, so I really don’t get. If I were a white American wanting to discuss race issues, I’d definitely choose this blog to comment. Now that you mentioned it, there seems to be less and less posts about women. I wonder why. Not that I miss those posts. (Even though I must admit I didn’t mind them as much as I’d like to mind them- as a thick woman, something in me liked the fact he’s talking very positively about given body shape… And yes, I am ashamed of that, but if we’re honest here (we are, aren’t we?), I must admit it). abagond, yes, I know. If my SO is offended, I could only imagine what most white peope are thinking when they read this blog. I could imagine many don’t come back after their first visit. Agreed. The posters I find, who happen to be white people, who totally get what you’re saying are Mira and Macon D. I’m sure there are others, but they don’t come to mind right now. They have a better understanding of where you’re coming from. Others just blow it off. Brazil used to be richer than America, at least if you go by exports. That was in the 1700s when the big money was in sugar. BUT most of the money made by Brazilian slaves went to Europe, not to Brazil. Brazil was a colony, remember. What makes America different is that while the South was a colony in the style of Haiti or Brazil – a big money-making operation for the benefit of Europe – the North, particularly New England, was not. Whites came to New England not to get rich but to start the world over again according to their religion. It was just what it called itself: a NEW England. A new England planted in North America. And so its game was very different: it wanted to take control of the trade between America and England, not merely take part in it. Which it did in time. And so more of the profits from slave labour stayed inside America than was the case with Brazil. The North made money not just from the trade in tobacco and cotton but earlier from the trade in slaves. What do you mean “this type of blog?” When I came here I wasn’t under the impression that this was a blog solely for discussing race and racial issues, and many of the initial posts weren’t on these topics. Lol, he can leave out the posts about women. I had to give my SO the side-eye one time I saw him ogling a photo of Toccara Jones from abagond’s post on her. Brazil and virgin farm land: it had some too, of course, but America had nearly three times more. Leigh said: Mira is not White American or even Anglo, so she has no racist white pride to defend: https://abagond.wordpress.com/2009/12/29/white-pride/ As for Macon D, for a while I thought he was Adam Mansbach: https://abagond.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/adam-mansbach/ I find it curious how white commenters seem to have this strange need to see slavery as a money-losing operation. Wow, worse than I thought. What do you mean “this type of blog?” Good question. I guess by “this type of blog” I meant “blog discussing race issues”. You’re right: many posts are not about race (or women for that matter), but the first ones I found were about race issues. (I found the site vie Google search, I think the exact search was “white men and black women”- I wanted to see why that “combination” is considered less common than white woman/black man one). abagond, it’s because they don’t want to feel like bad people. And this blog makes them feel that way. It makes them feel guilty and uncomfortable to read all these posts and comments about white people. Of those that don’t feel guilty, many probably think you are blowing issues out of proportion. So you just get the white supremacists to comment. 🙂 Although I do recall a white female commenter from days past called “Dedabets.” I wonder where she went. Mira, I came here via Google too. I searched for “race and dating,” and came upon the Columbia University study post. But, interestingly enough, I wasn’t googling regarding my relationship, but because of a comment that one of our white male friends made, “I’m not attracted to black women. Period. It’s a preference.” I’ve heard such comments before, but never so bluntly, so I decided to see what the general consensus was. Understood. My point is, Mira and Macon D are not your typical “white” commenters arguing for the sake of arguing. I could guard my words and maybe get more white commenters but that would go against my philosophy of writing. Why bother? It ain’t like they’re gonna listen anyhow. Well, not THAT much more general. You’d be surprised to learn how many edutainment pies Disney has thumbs in. Two words which will help illustrate this point: Touchstone Pictures. But in general, I mean a happy “all that’s in the past now” kind of gloss on racism. The posters I find, who happen to be white people, who totally get what you’re saying are Mira and Macon D. Sorry. I find Macon D to be a bit of an agony sister. He’s not an educator: it seems to me that he’s ascribed to himself the role of “white man who knows all there is to know about other white peoples’ racism” and chooses to use that role to shake his finger at white people he thinks are acting poorly. That’s a very comfortable position for him to be in, especially as it’s anonymous. I don’t think he can even conceive of discussing race with someone whose ideas don’t match his, which – in terms of fighting racism – makes him something of a zero to the left of the decimal point. Also, Macon’s site to me seems to be simply a listing o memes regarding race. Discussion becomes a sort of competition between who can cite said memes quiskest and fastest. The discussion we’re having about the Irish, for example, is a very crucial piece of the racism puzzle for me, white trash being traditionally considered “degenerate” in racial terms and the Irish being the epitome of this. This discussion would neveroccur over on Macon’s site because someone would simply say “Oh, the Irish as slaves argument! Shut up, you evil racist you!” and that would be that. I think Macon believes that he knows all there is to know about race and that he’s one hell of a white guy for being that way. I could never imagine Macon, for example, saying one single thing about race that doesn’t follow a closely scripted line which involves clear-cut good guys and clear-cut bad guys. Thad, I never got that impression from Macon D. He seemed fairly open-minded. Then again, I was never a regular of his blog and only heard about it via this blog. Abagond sez: As was the U.S. in the 1700s, remember. Brazil became effectively independent in 1809, 20 years after the U.S. Length of the colonial period thus wasn’t the problem here. I hate to say this, but No_Slappz is fundamentally correct, Abagond: outside of a few very special circumstances, slavery pretty much is a money-loser over the medium and long-term. Money loser to the slave owners, that is. There are excellent sociological and economic reasons for this, the main one being that it is far more economically rational to purchase labor power than the laborers themselves. The people who make money on slavery are the merchants: the folks who sell the slaves and sell the slave owners all their consumable goods. The folks who buy the output of the plantations and transform it into industrial goods. In the case of the U.S., the North AS WELL as Britain fulfilled this role, so the country itself became rich well the south basically bled itself dry – or would have if slavery had gone on much longer. In Brazil, everything went to the Brits – and this was long before independence. Many Brazilian economists, in fact, claim that it was Brazilian gold which financed the British industrial revolution. That’s quite plausible, seeing as how the economic movement between Brazil and Britain in the early 19th century was 4 or 5 times larger than the movement between Britain and the entire Indian subcontinent. This is one of the problems with the “White are _____” thesis, which we’ve argued about back and forth ever since I showed up here. There are a series of different structural positions within slavery and, later, racism and they all need to be filled in order for the machine to work. Cursing all whites as, essentially, slaveholders edits out the class and intra-ethnic struggles which were going on and which, in fact, made some of the more ugly aspects of racism possible. By situating poor “free” whites (who were rarely free in any substantial sense of the word) as “superior” to blacks, the folks who really made hay off the slavery system were able to keep the game going by assuring an essentially split laboring class. Racism only makes useful political and sociological sense when it’s integrated into a world view that sees its intersections with all the other “isms”: sexism and classism in particular. Without that kind of intersectionalist view, anti-racism loses any revolutionary potential in might have and becomes just another form of petite-bourgeosie moaning about “rights” – as if any rights actually existed independent of our political and economic system. True, true, Disney is everywhere and it does shape many people’s opinions, all over the world. I must admit I like some of their animated movies (I know, I know). Luckily, I think I didn’t understand them when I was a kid- so the potential way they shaped MY opinions might not be so bad. But I don’t think it’s just about Disney. They are powerful, but not THAT powerful. They’re obviously making and selling something people were ready to buy because that was something they already believed in, or an image they already had about themselves. Speaking of non-racist whites (those 5% or so, according to Abagond 😉 ), I do think there’s some sort of… competition to prove your anti-racism. Nothing wrong in being anti-racist, we are all trying to be that (aren’t we?), but to push that as some sort of proving how generally good and nice person you are- I think it’s pointless and bad and missing the point. If you want to have a non-white friend (or boyfriend) to show that “black people like you”- that’s bad and you’re missing the point. If you go to race or “black” blogs to hear black people tell you you’re not a racist- that’s bad and you’re missing the point. In other words, if you discuss these issues not because of the issues, but to get “approval” from non-white people and an “anti-racist” gold medal- that’s bad and you’re missing the point. It’s not really about you. Even if you truly aren’t racist, it doesn’t mean anybody should talk about it- it’s not really that important. So, as much as I appreciate leigh’s comment about me not being a “typical white commenter”, I don’t think I should be “proud” of it. I mean, I am glad someone said a nice thing about me (at least I see it’s meant to be a nice thing- correct me if I’m wrong), but it doesn’t really make me “proud” in a way “ooooh, non-white people like me and my comments, so that means I am really not a racist, so it means I’m a nice person”. Yes, I am being sarcastic, but sometimes I do think white people are desperate to be called non-racists, as if that is the most important thing when discussing race issues. Being non-racist doesn’t really mean you’re a good person. Sure, one’s lack of racism is a good thing, but you can still be a bad human being for all we know. I am not sure if the opposite is possible (to be a racist but otherwise decent human)- but I’m trying to say being anti-racist doesn’t automatically make you a good person. (Not to mention that commenting on a “race blog” doesn’t really make you anti-racist in the first place). on Sat Feb 27th 2010 at 19:34:16 dimples They were criminals when they came. Europeans cast those criminals out of Europe. They did not come as hard working people. They came as manipulaters, rapist, murders, and robbers. mira, you wrote: “…I do think white people are desperate to be called non-racists, as if that is the most important thing when discussing race issues.” If you really believe this, you are woefully out of touch. Most white Americans have almost zero contact with blacks, and therefore devote almost zero time to considering racial issues. on Sat Feb 27th 2010 at 19:48:17 Jamaicafest “My grandfather came to America with $25 in his pocket”), they are forgetting even that little bit of history: if hard work and the right values were enough, then why on earth did their forefathers leave Europe to live the rest of their lives in a foreign land across the ocean? Because they knew that hard work and the right values were not enough in themselves, not by a long shot.” Many European countries were very rigidly class bound so people were unable to achieve social mobility even if they were willing to work hard and had the right values. America is not as class bound as Europe was and therefore people were able to find opportunities to progress regardless of their status. To further illustrate my point, I live in Jamaica which is still a rigidly class bound society where social connections determine one’s ability to achieve success. My grandparents’ ex-gardener (a black Jamaican) went to Florida in the 1980s and started buying old houses, fixing them up and selling at a profit. He owns a house with a swimming pool and a Mercedes Benz. In all likelihood he would not attained this kind of upward mobility had he stayed in Jamaica. From what I have read of a lot of your comments on abagond’s blog, you seem (to me) that you’re sincere and respectful when responding to others. I also like how you ask genuine questions to increase your understanding regarding people’s experiences/views. Your contributions to this blog are much appreciated. Keep trying. The US is not the Sudan. In this country there are no swollen bellies sticking out of undernourished kids. I repeat, in the US we have an OBESITY problem. “What on earth do mean that the African has an aversion to science an math? You have absolutely no proof.” No proof? Really. Virtually no blacks pursue careers in science or engineering. Almost no blacks get Phds in a long list of technical areas. The avoidance starts early. Math SAT scores of black students are significantly lower than math scores of whites and asians. Moreover, blacks are less likely than whites and asians to take the SAT and graduate from college. Hence the math/science weakness is understated. “Perhaps because I am a woman, I haven’t seen any employer care if you are good at science and math unless you can claim the magic Negro title.” Oh. Your statement makes it clear that even you believe no blacks enter the fields of science or engineering. Otherwise, you would realize that, if a person were an engineer or scientist, his knowledge of science and math would be crucial. “They will hire you , but it wont advance you. It seems the more you are a critical thinker, the more you are seen as a disruptive negro. Heaven forbid if you can out think their “Wunderkind.” That puts you in the backwater.” Apparently you believe scientists and engineers merely devote their days to pounding round pegs into round holes. “There is a lot of innovation taking place in Africa.” False. Unfortunately, Africans have proven they are unable to re-invent the wheel. Moreover, the thug leaders are ensuring the continuation of staggering infant mortality rates and the unchecked spread of most water-borne diseases — problems that were long ago overcome in the white world. “Just not on the scale that would satisfy your market friends.” “Scale” is not the issue. It is the utter lack of innovation that is the problem. I’m still waiting for news of that first prosperous and educated black nation, where there are scientists, engineers, doctors, lawyers, professors, world-class colleges, companies manufacturing advanced goods and clean drinking water for everyone in the country. Tell me why Nigeria cannot emulate Norway. on Sat Feb 27th 2010 at 20:22:25 J Just to say, with regard to: “…the facts are the facts — for centuries, the face of the world was changed by conquest, starting with the earliest moments in recorded history. Maybe not for Westerners etc, ie ‘no new lands to conquer’ – but for the likes of Muslims as per your blog etc there is also the possibilty of ‘re-conquering’. I am sure even you may have to concede this is a sort of ‘dialectical process’, which will probably go on for ever And you automatically assumed that I am a secretary. I am surprised you haven’t quoted Ann Coulter or William Shockley. I assumed exactly NOTHING about your employment. But like or not, your comment revealed plenty about your thoughts. on Sat Feb 27th 2010 at 21:24:47 Herneith @Hathor: How can he when he’s holed up in a mental institution? @slappz: Yes you are right. Last night I went to the local dumpster, dove in and managed to rustle up a meal, the things people throw away! It wasn’t bad! I used a a lighter to cook the meal. But hey, I was starving, er no, I was hungry. Yes I wonder why? Not enough dumpsters I guess. Go to the rich areas, they throw out a lot of great food. Keep an eye out for the cops though. Like in a John Wayne movie? Two wrongs don’t make a right but they sure as hell makes you even! Good advice! I’m going to beat the sh$t out of my neighbour! He keeps throwing garbage onto my side of the property. When I go to court, that will be my defense. “Looky here Judge, that gearbox keeps throwing garbage onto my property, why last week I was almost decapitated by a plexi-glass ‘sun’ window when it dislodged and flew off his roof”! “According to Mr. slappz, I can take actions as vigilantism has been around since forever as had murder, pillaging and rapine! I am only conquering his ability to throw garbage onto my property”! “Of course I’ll appeal my conviction, wish me luck”! Before that, the entire region was like Afghanistan — wild and ungoverned. That sounds romantic! I bet they could get many best selling ‘bodice rippers’ out of that! Plenty of talk of his ‘mighty sword’! No, it is his sphincter reflex when reading your posts! It induces gaseous responses in him as it does others. It is indicative of what you are full of as it elicits these physical responses as well as unremitting laughter. It is no mistake that you take on the moniker slappz, you are a laugh a minute and a half! Thanks. What would you be like if you were black? I know! You would be arguing the reverse! Like in the Transformer movies? No thanks! Only the phantom knows! Unfortunately, until blacks overcome their general aversion to science and math, Africa and other largely black regions will remain economic backwaters dependent on the goodwill of white nations Bring in the athletes with slappz as the coach! Give him time! on Sat Feb 27th 2010 at 21:27:12 Optimus I agree with the statement that this blog is talking about the rich people in America (who have largely been white), and not about everyone. And it is true that probably all nations have a sordid history, but the rich ones (like America) are big targets for this sort of discussion (because a lot of people know about America). This blog is about “some” white Americans, and comments have derailed the discussion into a diatribe about black countries/people which has nothing to do with Abagond’s assertion…this topic (rightly or wrongly) is about white Americans. I do think it is naive (at best) for anyone to claim they succeeded all alone using their trusty bootstraps when everyone has had assistance from someone (some had to hire that person for a job, someone had to sell them a house, and a lot of times connections come from one’s friends). Coulter has a sharp wit and is remarkably accurate with many of her commentaries. It’s interesting that you mention Shockley. When blacks drop his name, they seem to express the view that he was no more than the sum of his views on race. It is unlikely more than a few of his black critics know anything about his life’s work. Meanwhile, where are the black physicists? The black guys working on the next generation of semiconductors? By the way, if there were a starvation problem in the US, the National Geographic Magazine would have been all over it decades and decades ago. Along with Life, Look, Time, Newsweek, and every other media venue capable of stirring up a storm about suffering in the land of plenty. But even in the poorest, most remote and alienated parts of the US, everyone seems to eat. The dumpsters are full of tasty tidbits if you can’t afford groceries. A lighter to heat up the food costs a dollar. There is also road kill for your protein requirements. I have heard that rat meat tastes like rabbit or chicken. You can cut off the rotted parts of the vegetables you get from the dumpster when making the rat stew! Sometimes a restaurant will give you throwaway food if nothing else but to get you the hell away from there as it is bad for business! Herneith, LMAO. You always have me in stitches with your comments. I apologize Abagond if this is off topic. However, I have to say I don’t think that “black guys” have to have a particular profession/job; that’s part of having the freedom to employ oneself at whatever legal work one chooses. *I know this post was about America so please delete if off topic* @NatashaW: This man lends himself to ridicule. In fact I am grateful to him as he allows me to hone and refine my written comedic skills. thanks Slappz! J, you wrote: “Maybe not for Westerners etc, ie ‘no new lands to conquer’ – but for the likes of Muslims as per your blog etc there is also the possibilty of ‘re-conquering’.” Muslims have no chance of re-conquering the world, though it is obvious that is the goal Islam. In short, few members of the modern world are willing to reverse course and turn back the clock to muhammad’s 7th Century. If Islam were to take the world to a brighter future, that might change things. But the muslim clowns would rather spread misery and backwardness. Fortunately, in all the ways that matter, muslims are incompetent. Iran may make the fatal mistake of attempting its own brand of nuclear mayhem which will subject it to a punishing Pyrrhic Loss. I think the question muslims are now debating is whether Obama, as a former muslim, is an apostate. Or will he re-emerge as one of muhammad’s followers? Hopefully Obama’s softness on muslim lunacy, his socialist agenda, and his bungling of almost every one of his stated goals will bring about his defeat in 2012. Given his weakening support after only one year in office, it will take a lot for him to win re-election. “I am sure even you may have to concede this is a sort of ‘dialectical process’, which will probably go on for ever” Yes, we can count on continued conflict. But more democracy and capitalism is the best way to reduce problems. Even though you are attempting to ridicule me, I would laugh if you were able to deliver a funny crack. But you lack that talent. Here’s a clue. Humor is best defined as “a sense of the incongruous.” Yes, we can count on continued conflict. But more democracy and capitalism is the best way to reduce problems.But even in the poorest, most remote and alienated parts of the US, everyone seems to eat. I think he is referring to your mode of argument, not the topic itself Why slappz, you have just described yourself to a t, incongruous! Actually, i almost agree with you. Obama’s probably the most level-headed preisdent the U.S. has had for years. 8 years of Bush created two wars, isolation of the States from its traditional allies and an economic collapse that’s bordering on a new great depression. I think 8 more years of Republicans would finally pretty much drive the United States into the ground, which would probably be – overall – a good thing for the rest of the world. 😀 I mean, presuming that one’s an anti-imperialist, voting Republican would seem to be the way to go. Are you admitting to being incongruous? Since you know my thoughts, then you must know that they approach the truth differently that yours. I knew a Black physicist that was treated so badly that he decided to get a law degree. I knew Black students that were good in math and science, but looked to alternative careers, one even became a minister. You look at raw test scores and don’t see the individuals who have the education, test scores, but choose not to be the first or the person that has to overcome the perceptions of being not good enough. There are a lot of Black people who are scientist, but are not celebrities, I have worked with them. The jobs they have are very mundane, doing repetitive analysis day after day. Among them are many white folk in the same bolt. Most scientist are not superstars or make the salaries of most MBA’s. There isn’t a lot of incentive to become a scientist, when a business degree is valued more. Math people are getting IT degrees. I think that you know this and like being the unique Negro, so you have to be contrary. on Sun Feb 28th 2010 at 02:06:28 peanut greed is just something that has kept those in power in power. at the end of the day you can have all the material wealth and still be empty inside… on Sun Feb 28th 2010 at 04:13:55 Uncle Milton To Thad: Well the US Civil war sort of hit the reset button on the wealth from slaves. I have read that some of cities in the US South before the war were very wealthy. Lincoln offered to pay off the Southern slave holders (as the British did previously with Jamaica..) but the Southerners refused. They enjoyed their vile racket and the wealth it produced. As for the wealth sent to Britain by the slave trade, as Abagond acknowledged it was basically wiped out by WWII and as I have pointed it was not transferred to the US. Whatever wealth the Germans and Japanese had from their colonies (Germany had a few African colonies before WWI..) was wiped out by the devastating effects of WWI and WWII for Germany and WWII for Japan. Brazil was a Portuguese colony in the 1700s so I would presume that the bulk of the money went to Portugal. (Thad said some money went to the British but in the 19th century went Brazil was independent…) For all of the wealth that Portugal achieved through near monopolization of the slave trade for two centuries and it’s colonies seems to have dissipated since it is the poorest of Western European countries. Is that comment directed at me..? If so I never said such a thing. Of course some people made money off slavery and the slave trade. What I do assert is that slavery (and it’s milder European variant serfdom…) was a poor economic enterprise relative to other economic endeavors using paid labor. Moving away from White countries (ok maybe off-White..?) we can talk about Turkey, the heart of the Ottoman Empire which lasted longer than the British Empire. They had slaves, engaged in slave trading, demanded tribute from their vassals yet it ranks at the same level as Mexico in GDP per capita. “Who Started the Triangular Trade? For two hundred years, 1440-1640, Portugal had a monopoly on the export of slaves from Africa. It is notable that they were also the last European country to abolish the institution – although, like France, it still continued to work former slaves as contract laborers, which they called libertos or engagés à temps. It is estimated that during the 4 1/2 centuries of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, Portugal was responsible for transporting over 4.5 million Africans (roughly 40% of the total).” GDP Per capita: Western European countries never involved in the slave trade: 10 Finland 45,876 11 Austria 45,090 12 Sweden 43,147 Number 1 country (especially per capita) involved in the slave trade Portugal: Dead last for Western Europe below the Bahamas and Slovenia. (That number is as high as it is because of Portugal’s admission to the EU..) Robbery (Gold) Pillage, Plunder, and Slavery may make some people in a country very rich but I think screws it up royally in the long run. I mean, presuming that one’s an anti-imperialist, voting Republican would seem to be the way to go. The US (in my opinion..) in heading for a protracted financial crisis as is the rest of the OECD. I just think Bush and company made things bubble up faster. A friend of mine who was running for mayor of his home town had a slogan that went “This town is going to hell and I am to see it get there as fast a possible…” He placed third. I haven’t been in touch with him for a while … maybe he went to work for the Bush administration. on Sun Feb 28th 2010 at 13:08:33 J The Swedish (including Finland) slave trade occurred in the early history of Sweden, and again during the 17th century, around the time Swedish overseas colonies were established in North America (1638) and in Africa (1650). It remained legal until 1813. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_slave_trade on Sun Feb 28th 2010 at 14:09:45 Thad Uncle Milton sez: Well the US Civil war sort of hit the reset button on the wealth from slaves. I have read that some of cities in the US South before the war were very wealthy. And every one of them was an import/export town where merchants were making bucks hand-over-fist. It’s been very well shown, Milt, that slave-holders generally didn’t do good for themselves. Here in brazil, it was the importers and exporters that made up our first capitalist class. They were concentrated in Rio de Janeiro, another wealthy port town. Slavery is basically clearcutting in the forest of economic activity. It can make some cash in the short run, but even over the mid term, it falls apart when it comes up against wage-based systems of labor. Brazil was a Portuguese colony in the 1700s so I would presume that the bulk of the money went to Portugal. (Thad said some money went to the British but in the 19th century went Brazil was independent…) If you really look into Brazilian colonial economics, you’ll see that what happened is that the wealth went to Portugual, which immediately used it to pay off staggering trade deficits with Britain. Check out the Metheun Treaty (Wiki’s take on it is predictably pro-English however): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methuen_Treaty Basically correct, though Portugal had other problems, too. Even today in the U.S., the southern ex-slave-holding states are generally the nation’s poorest. on Sun Feb 28th 2010 at 14:10:44 no_slappz thad, you wrote: Only someone with no knowledge of finance, economics, the last 40 years of US history, mixed with the capacity to believe Bush’s response to 9/11 was wrong can call Obama “level-headed.” Obama, the former muslim, is beginning to look like the Manchurian Candidate. As I’ve said, you really really need a course in economics. Slavery was profitable at times, and it was profitable for various participants in the Africa-to-plantation chain. But that does NOT mean it was profitable for every participant at all times. Moreover, people make financial mistakes all the time. In recent years people bought homes expecting them to appreciate almost immediately. Instead, over the last couple of years, prices have dropped. But the real estate brokers and mortgage issuers were paid, nonetheless. Of course the number of realtors and the number of mortgages issued in the last two years have declined. — a lot. Is there any meaningful difference between the roles of realtors and mortgage brokers versus their counterparts in the slave trade? These days every buyer is thinking he may be purchasing his home at the bottom of real estate market. Eventually, we will pass the bottom and prices will begin to climb. But till then buyers may see the value of their homes slip. Today, buyers and operators of businesses are in the same boat. That’s the same boat they were in during era of slavery. How many industries that once formed the basis of major US fortunes are greatly diminished or no longer exist? All you have to do is look at the changing names in the 30 companies included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average to get the answer. The Dow is about 110 years old and the only company in it today that was in it from the beginning is General Electric. Microsoft is a Dow stock. The company is less than 30 years old and has been a public stockholder-owned company for less than 25 years. But it appears that Microsoft has passed its prime and the day is coming when another smart guy from Harvard or MIT will create the company that knocks Microsoft out of its place in the Dow. The forces of economics make this change inevitable, just like the changes that eventually made slavery unprofitable. Obama IS a former muslim. He was born to a muslim father. According to Islamic tradition, that means he was born a muslim. He lived in Indonesia — a muslim nation, by law — during his formative years, and while there he attended a muslim school. Since the state religion of Indonesia is Islam, that means he was going to school in an Islamic environment. No one at ages 8 to 12 escapes the psychological effects of complete immersion in his society. Kids are impressionable. They absorb lunacy without question, as all religions demand. Anyway, Obama has not drifted too far from his Islamic roots. Nominally he became a Christian. But he picked Reverend Wright for his spiritual leader. Wright is a muslim in Christian robes. Wright made his position clear with his repeated praise for Louis Farrakhan, head of the Nation of Islam. As for demonstrations of his sympathies for Islam, it is painfully clear in his approach to Israel and the so-called Palestinians, as well as in his goals for the US role in the middle east. He is going to stand by while Iran obtains nuclear weapons, which Iran fully intends to use against Israel. Ahadenijad has already mocked Obama, which makes it obvious that Iran will ignore Obama’s begging. “I knew a Black physicist that was treated so badly that he decided to get a law degree.” I went to engineering school with people — white — who became doctors, lawyers and MBAs. So what? As for the black physicist you claim to have known, perhaps he was a lousy student. I knew white students who were discouraged by professors who suggested their future was probably elsewhere. Some people call painful advice harrassment or mistreatment, when, in fact, the recipients are hearing what they need to hear. “I knew Black students that were good in math and science, but looked to alternative careers, one even became a minister.” I knew white high-school students who were good in math and science, even going so far as to major in these fields in college. I can recall one who then became an actor who has had many roles on TV and in movies. “You look at raw test scores and don’t see the individuals who have the education, test scores, but choose not to be the first or the person that has to overcome the perceptions of being not good enough.” False. Anyway, with respect to this discussion, I am looking at the Big Picture. Bottom line — blacks score much lower than whites and asians on standardized math and science tests. “There are a lot of Black people who are scientist, but are not celebrities,” No, there are not a lot of black scientists. There are virtually none. Scientists have Phds in their fields. Meanwhile, scientists — white, asian or black — are rarely celebrities. “I have worked with them. The jobs they have are very mundane, doing repetitive analysis day after day. Among them are many white folk in the same bolt.” You seem to be writing about lab technicians or other people who are part of a scientific team. But not true scientists. “Most scientist are not superstars or make the salaries of most MBA’s. There isn’t a lot of incentive to become a scientist, when a business degree is valued more. Math people are getting IT degrees.” The preceding is true. But, as always, you are dodging the issue of why so few blacks are advancing the state of knowledge in technical areas. If I were, as you say, the unique Negro, I would be truly unique. Why? Because I am not a Negro. on Sun Feb 28th 2010 at 16:14:16 Hathor This blog is not our fist encounter, so my impressions of you are not totally about how you present yourself here. Wow. And here I was under the impression that it was the conservative American ideology that a man be judged by what he does and not by who his fathers were or where he was born. As for Obama being muslim because he praised Farrakhan at one time or another, hell, that must make Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson and Billy Graham Jewish, then. After all, they’ve all praised Israel endlessly. Bullshit.One of the men who discovered the structure of DNA was black. Won a Nobel Prize for it, too. 😀 My impressions of you are based on, and confined to, the comments you post. The totality of your existence is irrelevant. Meanwhile, I present myself on other sites as I do here. on Sun Feb 28th 2010 at 16:49:12 leigh204 ^ You mean, besides being annoying? lol! The totality of your existence is irrelevant. Then why respond to me? on Sun Feb 28th 2010 at 18:40:12 Mayhue Why say something so inherently evil and lacking in empathy. To utter something so demeaning and carelessly speaks to your own virulence and complete contempt for Black people. That is something social darwinists and eugenicists say. That is something that Whites have uttered in some convoluted form or another to Black people ad nauseam. It always comes down to diminishing the accomplishments and contributions of Black people as irrelevant and of course non existent. Hathor has the wisdom of experience and she has personally seen the breadth of many hotspots in Black culture. She is deserving of existence and is relevant as a human being. This statement plainly encompasses why White men, White people can never truly see Blacks as even compareably human. no_slappz= 0 (pwnd) mayhue = 1 Mayhue, you rock! Woot! Woot! Level-headed! A physiological impossibility! We would all look like Wile E. Coyote after having an acme anvil dropped on our heads! Go play Bingo or buy a lottery ticket! Help the economy out! But that does NOT mean it was profitable for every participant at all times. Is there anything 100% profitable? If so, be a pal and tell everyone. Moreover, people make financial mistakes all the time. Really? I never realized that, but in hindsight you’re right, I should never have purchased those cheap shoes, they are already falling off my feet. Again your advice and insights are invaluable! In recent years people bought homes expecting them to appreciate almost immediately. Instead, over the last couple of years, prices have dropped. That’s capitalism for you! You take your chances. Is there any meaningful difference between the roles of realtors and mortgage brokers versus their counterparts in the slave trade? Yes, the realtors are selling houses, not human beings. I don’t think you could have purchased slaves with a 20% down payment and a mortgage plan. Correct me if I’m wrong. Eventually, we will pass the bottom and prices will begin to climb. For once I agree with you! Now’s the time to buy property for investment purposes. Of course this depends on the market in the particular area. Toronto for example has a booming real estate market, it is a seller’s paradise right now. However if it crashes, watch out! I believe the Chicago real estate market is ‘dead’, purchase there. Yes the Titanic! That’s the nature of capitalism. Do you have something against capitalism? I enjoy the fruits of capitalism as it keeps me in shoes, purses, clothes, Belgium chocolate etc! another smart guy from Harvard or MIT will create the company that knocks Microsoft out of its place in the Dow. Any suggestions as to who this might be? Another point I agree with you on, a miracle! The forces of economics make this change inevitable This is with everything in life. Help a heifer out, provide some tips for investments. I can recall one who then became an actor who has had many roles on TV and in movies. Who, Mel Blanc? He did the voice overs for the Bug Bunny cartoons! Fabulous actor! I love Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird and Pepe La Pew! They’re my favourite actors, or should I say animal actors! I cry as I type this, it brings back such pleasant memories! I’m going to pop a Bugs Bunny tape in a watch it now! No, there are not a lot of black scientists. What about James Watson? http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/revealed-scientist-who-sparked-racism-row-has-black-genes-764104.html I am not a Negro. Are you a negress? If so, shame on you! Are you computer generated? As for the other sites, you have been banned from most of them, Consider yourself lucky you are allowed to do so here! That puts me in mind of the song, “Thanks for the Memories!” My feelings of you are that of an automaton. You have little or no redeeming features based upon what you write. You are the definition of incongruous, as I doubt you would utter these views to a black person’s face. That is if you know any black people in an intimate way. If you do, do you spout what is ultimately tripe to them? You are deserving of any ridicule meted out. Being such an automaton you shouldn’t mind. on Sun Feb 28th 2010 at 20:15:52 Jalylah no_slappz, is a very good commentator on this blog. He contributes different and fresh opinions on a blog that mostly consist of anti white and ant-American commentators. I don’t always agree with his opinion but I think its great that he doesn’t have a group think mentality. Are you one of his two or three posters at his blog? I don’t always agree with his opinion but I think its great that he doesn’t have a group think mentality. Group think? He espouses nothing but ‘group think’, white supremacist ‘group think’. You agree with most of it, hence your characterization of being anti-American, anti-white is one and the same as anti-American to you. No one agrees with every opinion, it is absurd to think this. He contributes different and fresh opinions on a blog that mostly consist of anti white and ant-American commentators. ‘Different’, yes, fresh, no. He only reiterate the same views in general as do other white supremacists site, same sh#t, different toilet bowl. herneith, you wrote: “I don’t think you could have purchased slaves with a 20% down payment and a mortgage plan. Correct me if I’m wrong.” Consider yourself corrected. Credit has always been part of every business, including the plantation business of the Old South. herneith, you asked: Microsoft has been profitable every year since it became a public company. The utility industry has a hard-to-beat record for sustained profitability. But if you want a risk-free investment, then you have to put your money in Treasury Securities. To be fair to No_Slappz!! There is a lot more said on White Supremacist sites such as issues of extermination, repatriation etc on Sun Feb 28th 2010 at 21:30:45 Ó Dochartaigh I posted this question on a different thread and got no response, I’m not trying to “derail” as abagond says, but I don’t know where else to ask this question. This is to all black christian. As a black person and christian, how do you feel about verses like Leviticus 25: 45-46 45 Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shall be your possession. 46And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bondmen FOR EVER: but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one over another with rigour. So basically it is okay to enslave people that are not Jews. Or when Jesus says in Luke 12:46-47 46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. 47 And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be BEATEN with many stripes. This is an honest question, and one of the reasons I stopped believing in Christianity, how do you reconcile these verses and many many others that condone slavery? A given. What about Apple and other companies such as Google and Yahoo? How good are the returns on average? Yes J, I give you that. He prefers to give a laundry list of what ails blacks. If only we were all athletes or entertainers! Why he cares, I don’t know as he offers no solutions. “My feelings of you are that of an automaton.” Based on your statement above, you have defined yourself as an automaton. I agree. You do respond predictably. “You have little or no redeeming features based upon what you write.” Based on your writing efforts here, you have always struggled with composition. “You are the definition of incongruous, as I doubt you would utter these views to a black person’s face.” Why would I not “utter my views to a black person’s face”? “That is if you know any black people in an intimate way. If you do, do you spout what is ultimately tripe to them?” Intimate? No. Casually? Yes. “You are deserving of any ridicule meted out. Being such an automaton you shouldn’t mind.” The amusing part of your rant comes from what you do not understand. It is easy to have face-to-face debates with people if at least one person — me — knows enough to control the situation. You are correct that it does not bother me when people like you try to dominate a debate by lobbing insults. In your case, as it is in almost every case, ridicule and sarcasm expose your total lack of knowledge. In a room full of people who are equally ignorant, you might get a laugh or two, but, in fact, it rarely works that way for long. Especially for someone with your limited grasp of humor techniques. Most often, people in the vicinity take a serious interest in what is said — the content — and relate to the moment in a way that reflects the intellectual soundness and civility of the discourse — even if they dislike what they hear. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Hahahahahaha!!!!!!! “What about Apple and other companies such as Google and Yahoo?” Google has been insanely profitable and will remain that way for several more years. But that does NOT mean its stock will rise. Apple has been extremely profitable the last few years due to the iPod and the iPhone. It’s computer business is a small contributor to profits. Its new products may keep the company in a highly profitable state for a few more years. But Steve Jobs underwent a liver transplant last year. Thus, his days are numbered. Is there anyone in line to replace him and his creative thinking? Not likely. Regarding Treasury Securities, you asked: A Treasury Security pays exactly what it says it pays. A 5-year Treasury bond paying 4% pays 4% a year for 5 years. No mystery. Guaranteed. Religion is one of the few great hoxes humans have perpetrated upon themselves. The Bible — Old Testament and New — is fiction. Maybe some of the writing is enjoyable. But most of it is nutty. My advice: take the good parts and treat them as a philosophy of life. Meanwhile, ignore the nutty parts, which means ignoring the parts you mentioned as well as the parts that claim there is a god who had a son who walked the Earth. If necessary, repeat this exercise for Islam. The Koran is another book of fiction. Well I agree, but the majority of black folks in America are Christian and I was wondering how they reconcile Yahweh’s love of slavery. And how there only way to salvation is through a Jew/white savior. on Sun Feb 28th 2010 at 23:08:13 Eurasian Sensation @ no_slappz: Ok, as an INDONESIAN and the NON-MUSLIM son of a MUSLIM, let me clear this up for you. I think I’m qualified to tell you what happens in Indonesia since you clearly don’t know jack about it. Indonesia is not “a Muslim nation by law”. It is a nation which has a Muslim majority. Islam is NOT enshrined as the state religion; in fact, the constitution officially recognises 5 different religions, since Indonesia has always been a multi-ethnic and multi-faith society. Obama’s school was not a Muslim school. My (Christian) cousin went there. The Indonesian school system is predominantly secular. Even if did go to a Muslim school, so what? Plenty of non-Catholics go to Catholic schools for various reasons. Islamic fundamentalism does exist in Indonesia, but it is very much confined to the margins. The average Indonesian is far less defined by his or her religious identity than in most other Muslim-majority countries. Indonesia is one of the most secular and tolerant Muslim societies in the world. There is no law against changing religion; half of my family are Muslims who have converted to Christianity. Obama’s Indonesian stepfather from all accounts was a Muslim who barely practiced, which is very common in Java. Most Muslims (apart from the most hardcore) would not begrudge Obama’s conversion to Christianity, particularly because it is well-known that he was never given much instruction in Islamic teachings; neither his father or stepfather were serous about the religion. I can’t believe I just wasted the last 5 minutes typing that for your benefit, no_slappz, because I know you won’t take heed of anything that doesn’t fit your agenda. But hopefully the other readers here will read this and be better informed to counter the misinformation that gets spread by the likes of you. I thank you. I always appreciate your informative posts! But hopefully the other readers here will read this and be better informed to counter the misinformation that gets spread by the likes of you. What, slappz is wrong?! Hahahaha!!!! Prepare for another diatribe, just time it will be about Muslims! Wait a minute: you mean No_Slappz misinterpreted another country’s history in support of his loony arguments? No way! Say it isn’t so! 😀 on Mon Mar 1st 2010 at 00:10:48 leigh204 no_slappz= 0 (pwnd x 2) Eurasian Sensation = 1 on Mon Mar 1st 2010 at 00:18:47 Ó Dochartaigh So any other opinions on my question about biblical slavery? I know that some minorities in America refuse Christianity because they feel it is another way for white people to suppress minorities. on Mon Mar 1st 2010 at 00:23:58 Herneith @Leigh: CANADA WON THE GOLD MEDAL IN MEN’S HOCKEY AGAINST THE STATES!!!!! Canada=3 U.S.=2 In overtime! On a more serious note, I don’t even watch hockey, LOL! on Mon Mar 1st 2010 at 00:36:12 Eurasian Sensation In Luke 12:46-47, is Jesus talking about servants or slaves? I don’t know the context, but that’s a big distinction. I guess its about which bits of the Bible you want to take seriously. It’s a big book, with lots of great stuff, and lots of stuff that is frankly ridiculous. I consider myself a Christian in only the loosest sense of the world. Anyone who claims you have to live your life according to absolutely everything in the Bible is deluded. I mean, if you follow it to the letter you are not even allowed to eat shrimps, and have to kill people who dare to work on the Sabbath. If the Bible is indeed the word of God, it is most certainly the word as filtered through the perspectives of the Hebrew people of the day. So you are going to get some stuff that no longer makes sense given what we now know. Likewise with Islam, it is filtered through the mindset of 6th century Arabia. So my advice would be not to regard the Bible or any other religious text as the undisputed truth, but look for the basic underlying spirit of it. “Wait a minute: you mean No_Slappz misinterpreted another country’s history in support of his loony arguments? No way! Say it isn’t so!” I know, it was a shock, since he’s never done that before 😉 Glad you’re keeping score. I didn’t realise blog-commenting was a sport! To Eurasian Sensation Regardless if Jesus is talking about a servant or slave he is condoning, controlling and beating another human being for disobediants. Also in Matt 5:18 “For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.” Here he is refering to the Old Testement laws that most certainly condone slavery among other strange things, and all being fulfilled meaning his return. I don’t watch hockey either. lol! 😉 I was so happy when we won…on home turf! Woohoo! I’m getting ready to watch the closing ceremonies now. It is when it concerns no_slappz, no_scabbz, what have you. 😉 on Mon Mar 1st 2010 at 02:52:59 no_slappz It might do you a little good to review the early years of the Suharto regime and the fact that the government itself was a muslim stronghold. True, Indonesia is not a muslim theocracy. But, as you wrote: “…the constitution officially recognises 5 different religions, since Indonesia has always been a multi-ethnic and multi-faith society.” In other words, five religions are officially approved by the state. In the US, there are NO religions with state approval. Therefore, with a population that is 88% muslim — during the years of Obama’s residence — it was a de facto muslim theocracy. You clearly do not understand the meaning of the First Amendment of the US Constitution. Nor does anyone else in Indonesia. Moreover, recent increases in violence between muslims and Christians in Indonesia shows that trouble has always been brewing. on Mon Mar 1st 2010 at 03:03:10 Thad Eurasian Sensation asks: In Luke 12:46-47, is Jesus talking about servants or slaves? There wasn’t much of a difference under Roman law. Slaves were foreign born servants. Servants were locally born slaves. [Speaking gently to the obviously overwrought No_Slappz] Son, you’re really reaching. You obviously don’t have a clue as to what “recognized” means in this context, nor do you understand sweet f%k all about Suharto, who’s extremely bloody reign had nothing at all to do with theocracy and everything to do with your precious CIA, who put and kept him in power. Indonesia recognizes five religions and is a secular state. This does not mean Indonesia is a theocracy. The United States does indeed recognize religions – far more than five. Try to declare yourself a Jedi Knight priest on your next tax return and see what happens to you. All states have lists of religions which they consider to be legitimate and others which they don’t, including your precious Yew Ess uv Ay. This does not make them theocracies. Nor does a country having 88% of any one religion make it a theocracy. Both Brazil and the U.S. are around 80% Christian and we are not theocracies. No_Slappz, if you’re going to hate on Obama, hate away. But if you really want to convince people and not look like a complete conspiracy-minded putz…. Oh, hell, what am I saying? Y’know, I think you’re right, No_Slappz. I think you need to tell the whole world about how Obama is a Manchurian Candidate for the eeeeevil Muslims. People will really get into this stuff, I’m sure, and it will make you and your fellow travellers look very intelligent and well-informed in the eyes of the world and the American electorate. I also think you need to inform people about how Obama is really the leader of the Bavarian Illuminati. This sort of conspiratorial logic really makes people like you look good and convinces the masses. Go for it, son! Before the mind control sattelites get you! You obviously don’t have a clue as to what “recognized” means in this context, nor do you understand sweet f%k all about Suharto, who’s extremely bloody reign had nothing at all to do with theocracy and everything to do with your precious CIA, who put and kept him in power. I think it was Obama’s fault that the U.S. lost to Canada in Olympic hockey. I think it was Thulsa Doom from Conan the Barbarian by Robert E Howard! You forgot to tell him to stay away from tin foil as it acts as a conductor for mind control! @ no_slappz, I know you may have quickly looked up some stuff about Indonesia on Wikipedia, but the Suharto regime was the subject of my thesis. And I’m Indonesian. So the idea of you lecturing me about Indonesian religion and politics is a funny one, but no funnier than you lecturing all the black people here about how backward they are. “it was a de facto muslim theocracy” As Thad said, no more than the US, UK or Australia are de facto Christian theocracies. There is no functional sharia court in Indonesia, no ayatollah in charge of determining policy. Indonesia under Suharto was an authoritarian regime run by people who just happened to be Muslim. Indeed, fundamentalist Islam was actively suppressed in that time, as were many other movements and ideologies. The main form of indoctrination in Indonesia is nationalist, rather than religious. That’s right! You tell him, Eurasian! 😀 “I think it was Thulsa Doom from Conan the Barbarian” LOLs. Wow, who knew that Conan the Barbarian was actually a prophetic vision of the future, with Thulsa representing Obama, the evil black sorceror-king? In which case, who does Conan represent? Glenn Beck? No, the character grunts rather than speaks in a coherent manner, much more introspective than Glenn Beck! At least Conan is more manly! on Mon Mar 1st 2010 at 12:26:49 B. R. What do you expect from a guy like no slapz who thinks the USA never toppled democratic governments? He obviously doesnt know anything about USA policies in South America where the cia was involved with various toppling of democratic governments in the cold war. Brazil and Chile for starters. You know, I get fed up with these kind of people bashing Obama. How quickly they forget that the Bush administration tanked the USA like no one has in a long time. They are the ones responsible for leaving our children with less than our parents gave us.And leaving our children with a hate and disgust of America that will take decades to repair. You know, I really dont care if Obama is muslim, I like him, I like the direction he is trying to take the country.He was handed one of the worst scenarios that a president could be handed and guess what? The USA hasnt tanked under him. I hate the republicans and tea baggers, they are just closet racists .They leave a bad taste on Mon Mar 1st 2010 at 13:39:58 nicia For O’ Dochartaigh, According to Bible standards, Kidnapping was punishable by death. So the Slave traders were blood guilty. Among Israelites, slavery only occured when the person got into debt or committed a crime. Even then, they were to be released in 7 years or what was known as the Jubilee year.(every 7 years) So the Bible has instances of slavery,it by no means condones it, especially as Africans were kidnapped illegally. Otherwise, God would not have sent Moses to free the Israelites who themselves were slaves under the Egyptians. Your response shows your total lack of comprehension of the meaning of the First Amendment of the US Consititution. As I said, the US Consitution recognizes NO religion. NONE. Not one. But Indonesia’s constitution recognizes FIVE. By the way, I noticed Judaism is not among them. By acknowledging a state preference for those five — with 88% of the population following Islam — you have defined a muslim state. Meanwhile, the fact that you wrote a paper on the Suharto regime means about as much to me as papers written by people who claim 9/11 was a conspiracy orchestrated by Bush and Cheney. You might have written a brilliant scholarly paper — or total nonsense. Who knows? However, if you want, you can e-mail me your paper at no_slappz@yahoo.com and I will read it. Also, these tea baggers complaints about “socialism” and they think Obama is leading us there. They really dont know what living under socialism, like a Hugo Chaves wants, is like at all. I would rather have capatalism than any other ideology out there now. Not hyper rabid capatalism , that just tanked the USA, but capitalism with a concience that has social programs. “The United States does indeed recognize religions – far more than five.” Wrong. The US Constitution recognizes NONE. NOT ONE. ZERO. “Try to declare yourself a Jedi Knight priest on your next tax return and see what happens to you.” Again, you show your ignorance. You can declare yourself a Jedi Knight priest if you want. The IRS only snoops into your tax status if you appear to have under-paid what you owe. If you think people who work for religious insitutions are free of tax obligations, you are wildly mistaken. “All states have lists of religions which they consider to be legitimate and others which they don’t, including your precious Yew Ess uv Ay. ” If by “states” you mean “countries”, then yes, many states do acknowledge specific religions. But the US does not. That’s why anyone in the US who wants to form a faith-based organization is free to do so. That’s why — in the US — Scientology is legally equal to Christianity. b.r., you wrote: Toppling democratic governments? Depends on your definition of “democratic government. Brazil? You have no idea what you’re stating. Democracy is a relatively new idea in Brazil. Chile? Hmmm. You seem oblivious to the fact that the nations of South America have been ruled mostly by military strongmen who like to claim they believe in democracy, but actually maintain their power through the control of the military. Everything is murky in South America. Meanwhile, the one goal the US has when it meddles is the goal of improving the economy of the country in which it is meddling. Democracy and capitalism produce prosperity and peace, which benefits not only the country itself, but the world in general. on Mon Mar 1st 2010 at 18:14:35 Jamaicafest @no_ slappz said In Chile democratically elected leader Salvador Allende was deposed and murdered in a CIA inspired coup and dictator Augusto Pinochet put in his place. To Nicia “Among Israelites, slavery only occured when the person got into debt or committed a crime. Even then, they were to be released in 7 years or what was known as the Jubilee year.” That is a nice thought but that is not what it says in Leviticus. Notice it says you will inherit them for a possession Forever! Not seven years. 46 And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bondmen FOREVER: but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one over another with rigour. So basically it is okay to buy slaves that are not Jews. Regardless if kidnapping is punishable by death, buying a slave for life, and beating him or her was not. Ó Dochartaigh, I too am wondering how some of our fellow commentators – who are normally so absolutist in their moral beliefs (witness Abagond’s recent posts about “It was the times!” or “My family never owned slaves!” for instance) can harmonize said beliefs with their expressed Christian faith. The Bible is chock-o-block full of appologies for slavery so what do we say to THAT? “It was the times”…? Abagond? Anybody…? I would particularly like to hear from abagond seeing how he was a Marxist Atheist turned Catholic. He said he read the bible and it changed his mind, I would love to hear the verses that changed his mind and why they did so. on Mon Mar 1st 2010 at 22:30:09 J “…I too am wondering how some of our fellow commentators – who are normally so absolutist in their moral beliefs (witness Abagond’s recent posts about “It was the times!” or “My family never owned slaves!” for instance) can harmonize said beliefs with their expressed Christian faith. Can I be that anybody please?? Why thank you!!! It was the times……………………………………………………… the very sad times To Thad I read your “Whitening Theory On Brazil” and I was just wondering why you feel there is more interracial coupling in Brazil? I’ll go with it was the times! To Herneith So does that mean it was okay? on Mon Mar 1st 2010 at 23:10:25 ColorofLuv O Dochartaigh – I know you directed your comment to Thad, but I’ll add my two cents. Based on my personal experiences it is simply a more diverse country. Due to its segregated history, one drop rules, Jim Crow laws and over simplification of racial prejudice, the U.S. for the longest time listed you as Black or White. In Brazil this was not the case. It is not necessarily a “Black or White” issue. (People are not hung up on it) – just my opinion. The most probable explanation is a more even population mix to begin with. If you have a population that’s 10% black and mixed and, say, 70% white and you presume that one in ten people marries oute side of their color, you get 1% mixed couples. If you have a population that’s 50% mixed and black and 50% white, and the same ratio of intermixing, you get 5% mixed couples. So that’s a big factor right there. on Tue Mar 2nd 2010 at 01:22:00 no_slappz I think it was you who referred to the Bible as the word of God. Anyone who believes anything as silly — preposterous — as that cannot engage in a rational discussion. The Bible — Old Testament and New — is a book of fiction, that sadly, billions of people think too much of. on Tue Mar 2nd 2010 at 01:50:41 nicia The Bible in Exodus 21:16 clearly states that anyone kidnapping a man and sells him or still has him with him when caught must be put to death. There’s no record of Israelites specifically going after a certain race of people for the sole purpose of making them into slaves. (unlike the slave traders who fit the bill PERFECTLY) The Bible also condemns slavery based on RACE alone. Otherwise God would not have brought the plagues on the Egyptians and would have left the Israelites in slavery. The Bible also notes that if a slave lost and eye or a tooth, they were to be set free through beating from a master. As well, it’s true that foreigners were slaves but throughout the Bible, the Israelites had been threatened or attacked by them. Imagine you attack an innocent group of people and they conquer you. It would be too dangerous to let you run loose in their camp,especially as you attacked them first… People as well also sold themselves into slavery to pay off debt, crime etc and it was the Israelites who were set free every 7 years… The slavery under Isralites was more like being a servant. It was not like the brutal slave trade where a slave lasted on average 7 years before dying. nicia, It seems you think the Bible is fact rather than fiction. Wake up. on Tue Mar 2nd 2010 at 02:02:21 Herneith First of all, I was being facetious. Joking aside, this is a common refrain when so-called religious people are asked about such contradictions contained in the Bible. The ones who have a clue, don’t take the Bible as literal in its’ entirety. There are myriad ways of reading and interpreting the Bible, hence all these Christian denominations. If you look at the history of slavery and Christianity, you will notice the changing views, abolitionism is an example of this. Of course the pro-slavery elements are going to use biblical passages to justify slavery, but so did the abolitionist to argue the contrary. It all boils down to belief. Christianity, as with other things such as laws etc, changed, changes, with the times. If you wish to talk about atheists in history and atrocities, how about Stalin and Mao? You can use many things to justify or argue against an abominable act. Ultimately, religiosity or lack thereof is but one of many. Nitpicking over passages in the Bible is one such means of argument. Depending on the person, they will agree or disagree. on Tue Mar 2nd 2010 at 02:56:15 Ó Dochartaigh Thank you for stating the contradictions in the bible, and apologizing for any form of slavery. “It was the times” right? No the bible only condemns slavery for Jews as Leviticus states. Not only was Yahweh condoning slavery he was also Racist about who he wanted enslaved. But I have a funny feeling it wasn’t a God who made up these laws, it was probably a Jewish person. on Tue Mar 2nd 2010 at 02:56:31 Eurasian Sensation Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Iran – these are Islamic states. Indonesia is a state in which most people are Muslims. There’s a massive difference. Until you have lived in Indonesia and actually talked TO people there (rather than AT them), don’t give me this bull about it being an Islamic state. It’s just a joke. Your comment about Indonesia not recognising Judaism is true, but has nothing to do with anything, frankly. Aside from that, I give up. There’s no point. Please realise that when people give up on arguing with you, it is nothing to do with your arguments being so intelligent that you win. It’s that there is no point arguing with someone whose mind is so slanted in a certain way that he refuses to see anything that doesnt fit his world view. on Tue Mar 2nd 2010 at 03:02:02 Natasha W Eurasian Sensation, I was wondering when you would realize it was futile, lol. “If you wish to talk about atheists in history and atrocities, how about Stalin and Mao?” A lack of a belief does not make a person do anything, only a belief can do that. Therefore Stalin and Mao were acting on the beliefs of communism or fascism or whatever crazy ideas they had about controlling people. The Buddha was an atheist as well, but it was not atheism that was the cause of his ideas. Only belief can make a person do good or bad things not the lack of. How long did it take you to figure that out? You are wrong before you even start. It’s like f$rting in a wind tunnel! on Tue Mar 2nd 2010 at 03:12:23 leigh204 ^ Yes, the noxious fumes blow back in your face. There’s no point in pointing out to the pointless. @ Natasha, leigh and Herneith: I figured it out a while back, but I have a low tolerance for ignorance. I work as a community educator and can’t help but try and educate the ass of that ass. Maybe I have a saviour complex. But since lots of other people read this blog, it is kind of important to correct lies and codswallop. Don’t want the impressionable to think that he’s right. A lack of a belief does not make a person do anything, only a belief can do that. Yes, you are right to a certain extent. I believe if I play with nitroglycerin, I could blow my hands off. Do I play with it? No, so in that respect belief in nitroglycerin’s negative effect prevents me from doing so. I believe that I will win the lottery every time I buy tickets, have I won? No, but I keep purchasing them in the belief that I may. I don’t ‘believe’ in going to work but I do. Otherwise I would be eating out of dumpsters, at a mission or sleeping under a bridge, or over a street vent. I go to work out of necessity, not belief. When I say belief or lack thereof, I am not referring to religion only, but other aspects of life. People believe in many things from the mundane to the profound. They may choose to act on something or not, whether belief is there or not. Yes, Eurasian Sensation, you are what is referred to as a decent person. You are absolutely right in regards to answering his ignorance. I have a low tolerance for his obtuseness so choose to reply with tomfoolery. You are right that others read this blog and may think he is right when people choose to not respond to him. He is exasperating though! Are you going to email him your thesis? He left his email address for you! On second thoughts don’t! Email him and curse him out! That’s what I’d do, but he’d probably want to debate the usage of me, the Queen of cursers, curse words, LOL!!!!! on Tue Mar 2nd 2010 at 03:57:44 Thad Nicia sez: The Bible also condemns slavery based on RACE alone. Oh, OK then. So we’re just getting upset at slavery based on RACE here. Slavery based on other things is perfectly acceptable, is it? Eurasian Sensation, I understand. I think like that too. But I try to limit it to a few go-rounds, otherwise I’d be here all day, debating with trolls. on Tue Mar 2nd 2010 at 14:50:29 abagond I started to comment but then wound up writing a post about the whole Bible and slavery thing: https://abagond.wordpress.com/2010/03/01/does-the-bible-say-that-slavery-is-wrong/ eurasian sensation, you wrote: Of course it has a lot to do with the whole business of mixing religion and government. But, as someone from a nation that does exactly that, you cannot grasp one of the most fundamental and defining characteristics of the US: The Separation of Church and State. Indonesia, by recognizing five religions in its constitution, makes a clear statement that the Church and the State are NOT separated. That is not mean Indonesia is a theocratic state like Saudi Arabia. But it does mean the status of religion, specifically Islam, is elevated and has a legal standing that gives it power. And, as recent events in every muslim country are showing, trouble is brewing. I remain willing to read your thesis. Send it to no_slappz@yahoo.com. on Wed Mar 3rd 2010 at 10:19:30 Eurasian Sensation @ no_slappz: the thesis is over 10 years old, I’ve no idea where it is. So I’m afraid I can’t help you there. I got a B+. But as I said, I’m done. No point talking calmly into a hurricane. on Wed Mar 3rd 2010 at 12:13:30 Thad I think you need to read a few basic works of Indonesian history before trying to tackle EA`s thesis, NS. Crawl before you walk and all that. on Wed Mar 3rd 2010 at 19:33:47 no_slappz Indonesia was ruled by Suharto, a rather brutal despot, during the years Obama lived there. At the time — 1967-1971 — Islam was a dominant force that Suharto sought to control. Meanwhile, as I stated originally, Obama was born to a muslim father. By that fact alone, Obama was a muslim at birth. He lived in a muslim country from the age of 6 to 10, highly impressionable years for kids. Like all kids, he absorbed the world around him. Hence Islam had a profound effect on him. After Obama became a practicing Christian, he joined the church headed by Reverend Jeremiah Wright. Wright is a muslim in Christian clothing, as his support for Louis Farrakhan of the Nation of Islam shows. Thus, Obama has stayed close to his muslim roots. Now Obama is suggesting he will push for the US to reduce its stockpile of nuclear weapons — just when Iran is building its first atomic bombs. Odd timing. [Applauds NS’ succesful mastery of Wikipedia] on Wed Mar 3rd 2010 at 20:52:57 Ó Dochartaigh To No Slappz What is your point? Who cares if Obama is a Muslim or not. Your logic is severely flawed, if he was born to a Muslim father that does not make him Muslim, there is not some genetic trait that makes a person a Muslim. I was born to a Christian family and now I’m an Atheist, but with your logic I would still be a Christian. There are no Muslim children, Jewish children or Christian children. There are only children, all human beings are born Atheists. The brainwashing comes later. Oh and I voted 3rd party so don’t think I’m sticking up for Obama, I’m not, I’m just calling out your poor logic. on Thu Mar 4th 2010 at 01:07:17 no_slappz Ó Dochartaigh, you wrote: Who cares? A majority of Americans would care very much IF Obama were STILL a muslim. A small number care that he is a former muslim. “Your logic is severely flawed, if he was born to a Muslim father that does not make him Muslim…” Wrong. According to the traditions and practices of Islam, the child of a muslim father is, at birth, a muslim. If you thought about this for a moment you would see that it’s obviously the case. “…there is not some genetic trait that makes a person a Muslim.” True. But no one suggested that. “I was born to a Christian family and now I’m an Atheist, but with your logic I would still be a Christian.” Undoubtedly you were baptized as a Christian, which means you and your parents participated in a Christian ritual that brings a new-born into the fold. Obviously the day arrives when you can renounce your role as a Christian. “There are no Muslim children, Jewish children or Christian children.” There’s plenty of evidence of Jewish genes. “There are only children, all human beings are born Atheists. The brainwashing comes later.” For the most part, you have confused religious inter-generational practices with religious indoctrination. One’s religious status at birth is very much like one’s citizenship at birth. It is the custom, if not the law, of the land for children to be citizens of the nation of which their parents are citizens. on Thu Mar 4th 2010 at 01:26:53 Ó Dochartaigh “Obviously the day arrives when you can renounce your role as a Christian.” That can be said about any Religion including Islam. Obama said he is not a Muslim, so he is not a Muslim. on Thu Mar 4th 2010 at 02:33:35 Thaddeus Blanchette You`re nuts and you`re making a sophmoric argument baased on stupid sophisms. Whatever Islamic law might say about Obama, Obama BY AMERICAN LAW is not Islamic unless HE SAYS SO. Identity isn`t simply what other folks say about you: it`s what you ahve to say about yourself. Save your “Obama is muslim” conspiracy theories for Bubba down at the tap, NS. You’re dealing with thinking adults here. Thaddeus Blanchette, you wrote: “You`re nuts and you`re making a sophmoric argument baased on stupid sophisms.” Apparently you are truly baffled by religious practices regarding that status of new-borns. “Whatever Islamic law might say about Obama, Obama BY AMERICAN LAW is not Islamic unless HE SAYS SO.” AMERICAN LAW is silent on the subject of one’s religion. Meanwhile, children have limited rights when it comes to declaring their acceptance or rejection of religion. Parents are empowered to force and coerce them into following any faith. on Thu Mar 4th 2010 at 04:13:10 Eurasian Sensation I’m confused… is Obama a Muslim, or the Antichrist, or a Communist, or a Fascist? Is it possible to be all of those things at once? Or maybe he is what all the actual evidence shows him to be, a Christian (since he goes to church every week) and a political moderate (he is far left only from a far right perspective). No slappz America has freedom of religion, he could worship the flying spaghetti monster for all I care. Bush was a fundamentalist Christian, and look what happened to this country with 8 years of Christianity. on Thu Mar 4th 2010 at 04:44:32 Uncle Milton To no_slappz: True, but you can be born Black, Asian, or a Gentile Caucasian of any religion, be adopted by Jewish parents raised a Jew and be considered a Jew. Children of Jewish fathers but not raised in the Jewish religion (such as myself..) are generally not considered Jewish. It would appear that Obama Sr. walked away from Islam even before he got to the US. From everything I have read about Obama and his family, if you absolutely want to pin a creed on him that came from his family it would be some variant of Socialism. As for hm being Muslim.. so far no whippings or beheadings in the Rose garden… which might actually liven things up in the political sphere. on Thu Mar 4th 2010 at 05:05:10 Herneith There are also loons who say Obama was actually born in Kenya! That’s right he was flown post haste minutes after his birth to Hawaii! I say he’s from Uranus! Discuss! He’s whatever slappz can throw at him! on Thu Mar 4th 2010 at 08:35:12 abagond Guy White copied parts of this post and wrote about it: http://guywhite.wordpress.com/2010/03/03/how-whites-got-rich/ He did not copy the parts that oppose his own argument. Money quote: “Look at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These Oriental-majority cities are populated by high IQ people and recovered from nuclear attacks. But Detroit never recovered from getting blacks. Think about it. A city is better of getting bombed with nuclear bombs than getting blacks. Scary, racist thought, but is it factually false?” Just a word of warning: once No Slappz makes up his mind about something there is no reasoning with him. You will not be able to persuade him that that he is wrong about Obama being Muslim. You are wasting your words and letting him derail the thread. I posted a comment on Guy White’s blog. It has not come out of moderation, even though others have, like this one: “Has abagond ever written anything that wasn’t 100% ass-backward incorrect? I pity the man. Take that argument one step backward. How did whites get land and slaves? Oh yeah, they were rich and technologically advanced.” Guy White does not print the parts of my argument that opposes his, he does not let me comment on his blog – and so then his commenters think I am some kind of brainless wonder. Wow. I am so glad now that I did not censor No Slappz. on Thu Mar 4th 2010 at 14:35:03 ColorofLuv Abagond – rise above and let those that “make their beds ‘lie’ in them.” You are right. Thanks. As usual, you’ve gotten it wrong. Since moving to the White House, Obama has NOT been a regular church-goer. Nominally he is a Christian. Not that it matters. But in his political heart, he is a Marxist, which is screamingly clear from his plans to redistribute this nation’s wealth. @ abagond: I also posted a comment at Guy White which strangely is still awaiting moderation. I probably should have included more points about how white people totally kick ass. @ no_slappz: didn’t know Obama could be both a Muslim AND a Marxist. As usual, you are a genius. No_slappz I agree that Obama leans more towards Marxist ideals, but short of turning this blog into a political forum, what more would you ask of this country? Do you really think things would be different if McCain were in office? Historically, he voted more “liberally’ than Obama. As for my “honest” political views: We’re all victims of the Matrix. (If you haven’t seen the trilogy, watch it. It speaks volumes philosophically.) uncle milton, you wrote: “True, but you can be born Black, Asian, or a Gentile Caucasian of any religion, be adopted by Jewish parents raised a Jew and be considered a Jew. ” You are now officially mincing words. In fact, anyone can convert to Judaism. That was not my point. “Children of Jewish fathers but not raised in the Jewish religion (such as myself..) are generally not considered Jewish. ” True. But the children of Jewish mothers are identified as Jews until they embrace another faith. Just as the children of muslim fathers are identified as muslims. However, for many muslims, leaving the faith is a trickier business. “It would appear that Obama Sr. walked away from Islam even before he got to the US.” Nevertheless, at birth, Obama was a muslim, and from the ages of 6 to 10 he lived in a muslim country. Thus, his earliest religious identity was as a muslim. “From everything I have read about Obama and his family, if you absolutely want to pin a creed on him that came from his family it would be some variant of Socialism.” Yes, his life experience has undoubtedly resulted in an embrace of Socialism. “As for hm being Muslim.. so far no whippings or beheadings in the Rose garden… which might actually liven things up in the political sphere.” Today, Obama is nominally a Christian. Meanwhile, my original point boiled down to the fact that from the ages of about 5 to 12, children are highly impressionable and do NOT have the ability to stop themselves from becoming immersed in and deeply influenced by their surroundings. With respect to whippings and beheadings, well, Obama has neglected to mention his opposition to these barbaric practices that are weekly events in Riyadh and other cities in the muslim world. In his case, his reticence comes across as tacit acceptance. colorofluv, you wrote: My original concern following Obama’s election was the seeming power resulting from a Democratic White House and a Democratic majority in Congress. Initially I expected Obama to enjoy near dictatorial powers. However, I have been pleasantly surprised by the turn of events. More members of Congress than I would have estimated have recognized his ignorance of economics and financial reality. Unfortunately, he has managed to saddle the US with too much government spending which will require major tax increases sooner rather than later. He will have to jack up taxes before the end of his first term, and that will — hopefully — kill his chances for re-election. Meanwhile, when I envisioned a McCain presidency, I expected him, as a Republican president, to be in constant war with a Democratic Congress, leading to a series of stalemates inflicting little or no damage on the economy. Gridlock in Washington is good news for the economy. Scientology, the Bible and The Matrix — proof that humans are more gullible than lemmings. Here’s something for you to consider: Everything You Hear and See is Da’wah ………… from Indonesia….. Al-Tadarruj wa al-Tawazun (Gradual, Balanced and Proportional) The progressiveness and the expansiveness of the da’wah movement of the party must be done gradually and proportionally, in accordance to the law of Allah (Sunnatullah) that governs the universe. The system of Islam stands on the principles of gradualism and balance. These principles are natural and will not be subjected to changes. Human beings by nature are created in graduation and balance. Therefore, all human acts, especially political acts, which are aimed at deviation from gradualism and balance, will lead to failure and, hence, they can be categorized as a crime towards humanity and the nature. Consequently, gradualism and balance have to underlie each and every activity of the Party, both in terms of its individual activists and its collective organization. 11. Al-‘Alamiyah (Part of Global Da’wah) In principle, any Islamic da’wah movement must have a global vision in parallel to the universality of Islam. This, indeed, has been the very nature of the da’wah. It is an activity that is not limited to certain ethnics, or by state or regional boundaries. This recognition highlights that the existence of our da’wah is part of the da’wah activities around the globe. It is, therefore, essential that every policy made, program planned and step taken is in harmony with the international da’wah strategy and follows the sunnatudda’wah whilst not setting aside specific issues happening locally. Da’wah, for the uninitiated, word “Da’wah” in Arabic means to invite. When it is used in conjunction with Islam it is understood to mean “inviting to the Way of submission and surrender to Allah.” No-Slappz – Not sure you understood my analogy with the Matrix. It touches on so many issues that philosphers have dealt with through the ages. You get choice, free will, desitiny, fate, etc… Contradictory, right? How can you have free will and fate at the same time. How can you be free and imprisoned at the same time? What is your definition of Freedom? Free to make choices? What choices? Even if you are free to choose, your choices are based on limitations. Limitation that are IMPOSED by Society, the law, the economy, Global Trade, etc…. Is it your choice, or the illusion of choice? Yeah, your free, but to what degree? colorofluv, The Matrix series is a Hollywood version of some philosophical excursion. In other words, fantasy. Bottom line — whatever your version of “freedom” happens to be, there is a place in the world where you can realize it. Thus, there’s no point in dreaming about the boundaries of freedom, unless doing the dreaming is your idea of freedom. As far as limitations go, in the US and a number of other countries, limitations are self-imposed. on Fri Mar 5th 2010 at 04:25:49 Eurasian Sensation @ slapper: and your point is? on Fri Mar 5th 2010 at 04:29:55 leigh204 That’s just it. He has no point, but to blather on and on. Blah. Blah. Blah. on Fri Mar 5th 2010 at 05:10:50 peanut you’re silly lol on Fri Mar 5th 2010 at 18:19:43 no_slappz Here’s some news from Indonesia for you: INDONESIAN STUDENTS PROTEST BARACK OBAMA’S VISIT Fri Mar 5, 7:53 am ET JAKARTA, Indonesia – Scores of Islamic students staged protests outside Jakarta’s parliament and in at least three other major Indonesian cities on Friday against President Barack Obama’s upcoming visit to this predominantly Muslim country. The students carried banners branding Obama as an enemy of Islam and an imperialist in downtown Jakarta as well as in the provincial capitals Padang, Yogyakarta and Surabaya. They also threw shoes at large pictures of Obama’s head. An Iraqi journalist was sentenced to a year in prison for throwing his shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush during a news conference in Baghdad in 2008. Protest organizer Ahmad Irhamul Fikri, spokesman for the Coordinating Board for Campus Proselytizing Institute, said bigger rallies will be staged next Friday in more Indonesian cities ahead of Obama’s March 20-22 visit. Such demonstrations of hostility toward Obama are rare in Indonesia, where he enjoys widespread popularity because he spend part of his childhood in Jakarta while his mother was married to his Indonesian stepfather. Local government officials allowed business people to erect a statue of a 10-year-old Obama in a Jakarta park in December. But it was shifted last month to a nearby elementary school that he attended after more than 50,000 people supported a Facebook campaign against it and court action was threatened. Obama is expected to sign the statue’s pedestal while in Jakarta. on Fri Mar 5th 2010 at 18:47:15 Uncle Milton Re: Sweden, point take about Sweden’s involvement in slave trade. I was not previously aware of it. As for Finland.. I guess that raises the question what responsibility would a conquered people have in regards to the behavior of their masters…? Did the Filipinos profit from the Spaniards slavery because they were controlled by the Spanish empire during the time of the trans Atlantic slave trade…? I would suspect the answer would be no. on Sat Mar 6th 2010 at 01:13:20 Eurasian Sensation but gee,don’t they know he’s a muslim just like them? After all, isn’t that what you’ve been telling us? What “scores” of protesters do in a nation of 200 million is hardly relevant to anything. If your continual comments sent my way are trying to point out to me that Indonesia has some shitty people and has a lot of problems, I’m sorry but I already know. on Fri Mar 12th 2010 at 00:23:03 Vindicator Hey guys I’m back! Did you miss me? I see the toolish troll no_slappz is still chatting c**! I also see that Uncle Milton is back. At least when he disagrees with Abagond he uses logical comments and backs it up with some evidence unlike no_slappz! on Fri Mar 12th 2010 at 00:35:49 leigh204 @Vindicator: Welcome back! How’re you? And your presence or lack thereof was certainly missed, at least, by yours truly. 😉 I’m cool just had some computer probs (still do but at least it’s working for now!) Man, I missed talking to the pretty ladies! As to the question “how white america got rich” It’s a combination of many things! Ultimately, wealth has always been spread around the world Now The U.S.A. is the top dog for wealth. a century or 2 ago it was us Brits. Persia, China, The Arab world (Including Babylon and Mesopotamia) have all been top dogs for wealth as well etc. Soon enough China will be top dog for wealth. After that who bloody knows! I should expect a comment from the trollish tool soon enough! on Thu Apr 8th 2010 at 23:09:29 Eric I suggest that you read “White Cargo: The Forgotten History of Britain’s White Slaves in America” 2008, NYU Press by Don Kirkland and Michael Walsh. This book will lighten your perspective on windfalls while giving a bit more informed explanation as to how a lot of white people ended up in America. I also suggest that you familiarize yourself with the nasty, paycheck to paycheck (i.e. masters giving slaves not wages but slave expenses) labor that whites have done in places like America’s steel mills and coal mines, etc. There’s a little thing known as the white working class that’s been propping up the miniscule American elite class since day one. Do you really see it as a privilege to do that work? Well then, be my guest. What a shame it is to see another person cop to the divide and conquer tactics of the tiny percentage of ruling elites. Now listen carefully, if we start viewing people based on economic class instead of on race, golly, we might actually be able to come together and topple those motherfuckers right off of their gilded shitters. You know what I mean? But no, it’s cats like you that have to go around stirring up the race hate. Face it asshole. You hate white people more than you claim they hate you, and that hate penetrates so deep that you know the truth but prefer to ignore it because it so conveniently panders to that hate. Come on. Admit it. You know it’s true. Even if the media and academia hadn’t been slanting your perception, brainwashing you since the day you were born, you’d still be jealous of, I mean hate white people. Why do you think I hate white people? we might actually be able to come together and topple those motherfuckers right off of their gilded shitters. Do you eat with that mouth? Face it asshole. Since you love invoking anuses, here’s one for you: Blow it out your rectum! on Sun Apr 18th 2010 at 14:22:56 The Great White Man Simple, my friends A Diamond to a WHITE man is a pretty rock to the African… Many valuable things in colonized lands were just common everyday things to Natives, they would just step right over it without thinking. The White man’s knowledge of these items and the ability to get them collected, processed and shipped back to europe is pretty much the driving force behind our riches. and since the GLOBAL ECONOMY was basically built by the WHITE MAN…..Put 2 to 2 together 🙂 Put 2 to 2 together I am mathematically challenged, please explain. on Fri May 21st 2010 at 23:20:35 Timothy Brunner Asian Americans are richer per capita than white Americans. Jewish Americans are the richest per capita. Where are the articles about them? Or maybe you just hate white Americans? on Fri May 21st 2010 at 23:38:27 Mira White Man, You have no idea what you’re talking about. It’s clear why whites became so rich, and it wasn’t due to their intelligence. (I’m not saying whites are stupid, but the intelligence is not what made them more “successful”.) on Fri May 21st 2010 at 23:56:15 Thaddeus Be careful, Tim: GWM might just start reciting the old saw that the jews are a parasitic race which takes over Aryan-formed civilizations. Folks, this “Whites created civilization” viewpoint was first launched by Arthur Gobineau back in the mid-19th century and was further refined by Galton, the father of eugenics. The concept had no scientific basis then and it has none now. It was most family put to political work by A. Hitler in the 1930s and ’40s. The only thing interesting about GWM’s rhetoric is how it re-warms the old notion of Aryan supremacy. GWM’s marginally smart enough not to spout that sosrt of trash, but it’s essentially the same deal. Boil it down to its particulars, Aryanism and GWM’s view are the same: all that is good in human civilization was built by one race and one race only and that race is now in danger of losing its “special” proclivities due to being overwhelmed by its inferiors. Read Madison Grant’s The Passing of the Great Race, the book Hitler declared to be “my Bible”, and you’ll find GWM’s opinions in an unadorned nutshell. on Sat May 22nd 2010 at 00:06:12 J After reading your comments Thad, I was reminded that GWM said that he liked dark Black women This board is becoming stranger than the Twilight Zone Lights, roll, action: On comes Abagond dressed in a suit with a tie to tell us: on Sat May 22nd 2010 at 00:12:21 Mira I might be mistaken, but there seems to be a lot of white racists who “like” (dark) black women. I am not sure if the same can be said for female racists and black men. Yes is the answer, to female racist and Black men That’s interesting… on Sat May 22nd 2010 at 01:42:55 Y Mira is right, maybe it has to do with sexual aggression,love-hate thing. Ive had the misfortune of running into a lot of them on YouTube. That or they hate black men but not black women… Same goes for white women, and other ethnicities as well… on Sat May 22nd 2010 at 01:43:50 Ankhesen Mié I am not sure if the same can be said for female racists and black men. Sure…why not? This way, they can get the Mandingo fantasy sex and cry rape against one, and/or pin kidnapping charges on an imaginary another…either way, innocent black men get put at risk. other, not another “The” white man didnt have knowledge of shit… They just saw those rocks and attributed value to them… besides flossing what other purpose does solidified carbon have? Timmy Brunner sez: Asian American have the highest per capital HOUSEHOLD income, important to note. Why?: 1. Asian Americans tend to have more people living in one house than other ethnicity, more people=more income 2. Most Asian Americans live in cities with high costs of living(San Fran, NYC, Boston, ect) Another thing: White men get paid more than Asian men. and Jews are white. Massive Race Divide: Blacks Will Never Gain Wealth Equality With Whites Under The Current System – The Black Agenda Report By Glen Ford http://www.countercurrents.org/ford240510.htm on Mon Apr 11th 2011 at 20:57:37 randell im sorry but your incorrect if a white man and a black man apply for the same job. the job will go to who ever is better equiped to do the job. there are laws against not hiring someone because of color or religion. in many cases blacks will get hired before a white man because the individual doing the hiring doesnt want to be accused of being racist. and that is a fact. studies also show that black woman have more purchasing power then white woman on Tue Apr 12th 2011 at 04:30:59 Eurasian Sensation @ Randell: Studies have shown that a job applicant is significantly more likely to get called to an interview if he/she has a name that sounds white. An applicant with a identifiably black name (ie. DeWayne, etc) is less likely to get an interview even if they have the exact same resume. The same goes for people with Muslim names, Asian names, etc etc. on Fri May 6th 2011 at 02:43:20 Guilty Bystander I would say this post is about 90 percent accurate, but once again, Abagond, please read MORE history, and you’ll have a better argument. First off, it’s a common mistake to see “white people” as a monolithic power-wielding group — and also to assume every white immigrant came here of their own volition. Millions of whites were actually indentured servants, or, especially in the case of the Irish, slaves or virtual slaves. One of the reasons Africa was chosen as a source of slave labor was because it was easier to catch blacks who ran away than whites because whites could blend into the general population. Hence, over time, black slavery supplanted white slavery (and Indian slavery) in the “New World.” Secondly, most property-less whites did not have the right to vote when the country began, and universal white male suffrage only happened in the early 19th century, followed ostensibly by universal black male suffrage after the Civil War which was quickly derailed after Union troops were withdrawn from the South. Of course, most of us know the history of suffrage of women and African-Americans after that. It is completely true that blacks were economically shut out of the American pie, so to speak, although, ironically, their incomes were rising up until Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society actually set in motion forces that set back black advancement. Yes, affirmative action benefited SOME blacks economically and socially, but the welfare system destroyed black family life by punishing African-American familes which remained intact with fathers and rewarding single motherhood. It’s an unintentional error of the system that is only just beginning to be rectified. Had welfare been designed to reward poor people for moving up the ladder, and not merely throwing them a bone when they are at the bottom, it could have radically altered the course of urban black America in the 1970s and 80s, not to mention rural white America, which is STILL the primary recipient of welfare. Unlike most whites, I support economic reparations for the black community to make up for segregated housing policies and others that have destroyed black economic well being. However, I also believe that until the African-American community repudiates the criminal element too many pop stars and others celebrate, any economic investment could actually backfire. White non-Protestant immigrant groups like the Irish and Italians only gained a secure foothold in America when they began buying land and valuing literacy. It is sad that our government actually worked AGAINST blacks doing so for decades, but that has changed and the time is now for African-Americans to make a concerted effort to organize and educate themselves in order to avail themselves of the legally protected rights that were secured for them in the Civil Rights era. on Fri May 6th 2011 at 03:55:45 King @ Guilty “Unlike most whites, I support economic reparations for the black community to make up for segregated housing policies and others that have destroyed black economic well being. However, I also believe that until the African-American community repudiates the criminal element too many pop stars and others celebrate, any economic investment could actually backfire. “ I assure you that most Blacks DO repudiate the criminal elements. But just as Whites can’t control the louder voices of Charlie Sheen, Kid Rock, or Eminem, Blacks can’t control the celebrities who love to embrace gangsterism. The average Black person doesn’t have much of an opportunity where his/her views are made known. on Sat May 21st 2011 at 15:18:25 Awryguy “There are white countries, and even some Asian ones, where people are just as well off as White Americans without enjoying any of these windfalls.” It’s interesting that you mention Japan, which at the end of the 20th century stood as the world’s 2nd largest economy without having enjoyed any of the 3 windfalls to which you attribute America’s wealth. Speaking of those windfalls, the third: “Money: much of the wealth of the British Empire. The British Empire went broke fighting Hitler. Where do you think most of that money went? To America, nearly all of it to White Americans.” The infusion of money from Britain went in large part to the American industrial sector, specifically the Northeast. Those were jobs available to black workers, especially when America entered the war and the draft cleared the labour pool. I suspect they usually weren’t paid, promoted or treated as well as white workers, but nonetheless a lot of African-Americans bought their first houses with their salary from the assembly line. Black America got a larger share of that wealth than any previous infusion. I think a sober step back reveals a lot missing from the picture you’ve painted. America became a rich and powerful nation on the backs of African slaves, but that’s not the story of the 20th century. Nor is it the simple transfer of colonial wealth from the British Empire to the American. The spectacular wealth generated by America in the last century was created by the greatest minds on the planet working in a surprisingly free country. America is rich because Americans invented the assembly line, the airplane, the computer and the internet, not to mention revenue generating monsters like Hollywood, Wall Street (well, most of the time) and the entire goddamn fast food industry. Oh, and Walmart and Exxon-Mobil. THAT’S how white America got rich. on Tue Aug 23rd 2011 at 17:09:51 Bobby H I’m white and not rich. I have a full-time job but live in a studio rental and don’t even own a car. Please tell me where I can get my money. Is there a white bank account that I don’t know about? And can I get a credit card for that account? Or am I supposed to somehow get my money from non-whites? Again, please tell me because it wasn’t clear in your post. on Tue Aug 23rd 2011 at 17:14:19 abagond The post is about White America in general, not about every single White American. Some whites live in poverty, everyone knows that. That fact does not disprove any of my points. on Tue Aug 23rd 2011 at 17:32:57 King Is there a white bank account that I don’t know about? Yes, actually, there is. http://www.whitestatebank.com/ ^ A case of meeting an argument on it’s own level of intelligence. Well, obviously my post was a little joke. But the whole post above is a bit of a joke too. There is no big pile of gold that is controlled by and for white people. Fortunes are lost as quick as they come and the notion that rich white people somehow give their money to other white people is questionable. The biggest gift I’m aware off is the one from Bill Gates and Warren Buffet who donate their entire fortune to charity, mostly for health causes in Africa and to improve education for poor people in the US. Anyway, just look at the Forbes list of richest people in the US. There is no old money there. In fact, the oldest fortune in the top 10 is from the Walton empire and that was started in the 50’s. Simply put, the richest people in the US earned it by being smarter, faster and probably more ruthless then the next guy. Now, there is no denying that the richest people are virtually all white males and I’m 100% sure many white males get a head start in life probably something to do with a culture of education, intellectual competitiveness, emphasis on manners and adapting to the environment. I’m also a 100% sure that if you’re an aspiring black entrepreneur you’ll have more obstacles to overcome and more ignorant people to convince and that is unfair and unfortunate. However, that is not the same as as a conspiracy theory of whites keeping their claws on their “white” gold for the last couple of hundred years. http://www.forbes.com/wealth/forbes-400/list PS. As a weird aside, ending the black-on-black slave trade was used a major political reason (or excuse?) by European countries for colonizing Africa in the 1880s. Bobby, it’s not a case of most Blacks believing that it’s impossible to succeed, or that being White alone is a guaranteed ride to Fort Knox. But have a look again at what Abagond’s points from a slightly different perspective. Labor: Whites have had, and continue to have much better access to great jobs simply because most of the people who have great jobs are already White. Often, people don’t even realize that they’re being exclusive. But when you ask if anyone knows of someone who would make a good receptionist, summer intern, or part-time assistant (to a room full of mostly White employees) this query, is most likely going to get you more White people referred, simply because that’s who other White people mostly know. Multiply that several thousands of times on every level, and you begin to see one small example of how it is much easier as a White person to get a job. Money: If you and your family are more likely to have the inside line of getting better jobs, then you will also tend to make more money (sometimes dramatically so). Which means that you have a much better shot at being ready for and being able to afford, a good education, which again puts you on top. You are also more likely to be a homeowner, which means that you have greater means of financing large costs against real collateral and that your housing costs have a tendency not to go up nearly as quickly as renters. This too is a great advantage. Land: And, of course, if your parents owned their home (much more probable with Whites than with Blacks) then at some point they may leave the home to their children. Many times, White middle-agers benefit from six figure inheritances, based on the sale of a house that their parents bought when they were children. Blacks (who own homes at a much lower rate, and often on less valuable properties) inherit large sums less frequently. And of course, if your parents are accustomed to managing, investing and saving money, then you will have a huge advantage as those skills are passed down to you. However, if your parents financial expertise is in making ends meet on relatively low income then they may know well how to survive when poor, but may have little to pass on about how to become rich and stay rich. but all of these patterns reach back to hundreds of years of injustice that set the pattern. i think that is what Abagond is getting at. No, that is not what I am getting at. I am saying they got rich from the barrel of a gun – pointed at Native Americans to take their land, pointed at blacks to take their labour and pointed at some others too. This post is not about race and social mobility and saving pennies. It is about race and violence and history. Bobby H said: Right, whatever would Africans do without the “help” of Europeans: https://abagond.wordpress.com/2011/02/03/an-open-letter-to-king-leopold-ii/ on Wed Sep 28th 2011 at 19:41:58 V-4 Inregards to Disney/TV affecting most christians world view; as much as people can be affected by their religions…..nowadays when people say “thats what religion I am” pretty much what they really mean is “thats the church I don’t go to”. And considering how much hours of television watch and the attempts at being multicultural/inclusive…..I could see TV having an affect on what people belief, most people base their view point “touched by an Angel” more than on the Bible these days. For upword mobility of black people; aren’t something like 90% of black immigrants successful, I think they are supposed to be highly educated but still. That does seem to imply that if you desire to achieve it can be done, I mean it may suck to be getting paid 60-70 thousand when whites in similiar positions might be getting paid a 100thousand but its still got to be better than getting paid 15 or 30 thousand. As for why not as many African-Americans pursue these avenues; could it be cultural…..like one of the things I here is that initially many of the black college applicants when they start out in college are at a lower level of IQ but by the end of it test out as either comparable or superior to others…so is it possible negative influences from family, friends etc….are contributing to an anti-intellectual atmosphere? As for why Africans don’t have wealth; well alot of its been stolen over the years and transfered to various other countries but one thing I recall hearing about was how there was at least one country that due to various aspects we set up in dealings etc….over the years that we get something like 70% of their yearly income. Don’t know if thats true or even which country that was but its something to think about. White people and racism, I think most of the time they don’t try to justify things via the various thoughts as posted here inregards to natives etc….honestly most of the time I don’t think they actually think that much about life in general, they just watch tv, go to work, eat at burger king and enjoy themselves. Most people are too self-focused to either no or worry about someone elses pain or suffering. That said when confronted with these issues; what they’ve been told over the years, plus whatever issues with racism they have plus wanting not to feel bad all do contribute to their argument. That and just mind blowing amounts of ignorance. One of the things mentioned ealier was race vs class and moving up; I think part of the reason people don’t fight class as much is because they all have hopes of moving up and getting rich, so fingers crossed in the long run doing something that goes against the higher class and rich goes against their own potential interests. Of course considering how often things being directed against the lower class have pretty much a non-beniegn affected on minorities as a whole kind of make that a paradoxical hope to have but there you go. Can women who date black women be racists? Yes; interestingly enough I believe that studies have been done that indicate overweight women are more likely to be racist than moderate or underweight women. But it seems like the more overweight low class sorts are who alot of the black men go out with. If I had to guestimate I would say its their own low self esteem making them aim for lower in the thought it increases their odds when in reality going for the better looking women probably increases their odds. As for welfare “ironically” punishing the poor, why do you assume it wasn’t intended to do that? If your rich, the last thing you want is more potential competition challenging you for your hard earning wealth and resources, that and republicans pretty much have a 24/7 hatefest on the poor, they don’t want them to achieve upward mobility, they want them to stay poor and work for them. Beyond that; sorry for the super-long post. One more thought about why white people might deny racism or privileges; egotism. If you are racist; than admitting that white people have privileges means having to entertain the thought that if black people do comparable to you or even remotely close means they have to be at “least” equal and quite possibly superior in those situations. That and it also means that despite having white male privilege that you haven’t done all that much in your life with all those advantages…..kind of a blow to the ego there. Its bad enough to do poorly in life, its even worse to do so when you realize you have a leg up on everybody else. on Fri Oct 7th 2011 at 23:32:54 aeduclos@msn.com This blogger is a pot-stirrer. She does not desire change. on Mon Oct 10th 2011 at 07:41:22 Coryb This is racest all in its self, we just elected a black man as president !! yinz think whitey still racest , y’all can kiss the WHITEST part of my A s s … Word G on Sun Dec 11th 2011 at 19:38:38 Reparations « Gucci Little Piggy […] Until then whites will continue to be screwed up and remain racist because deep down they know their lives are a fraud. Racism lives on, continuing to damage the lives of people of colour, because it is a morphine drip […] on Tue Jul 24th 2012 at 08:37:08 How White America got rich \| Abagond \| Community Village Daily Activist \| Scoop.it […] "How did White America become so rich? Those hard-working, pull-themselves-up-by-their-bootstraps White Americans experienced at least three windfalls in their history…" […] on Sun Aug 12th 2012 at 13:15:59 szpiritz You gotta realize fast that nothing is going to change by writing an article, start finding a more practicle way that really is going to change something in reality. You can shout all you want and you can be very angry , but that is not going to matter even a bit. I am not White and I am not Black either….. This world needs a real hard soul breaking punch, not a classroom lesson. The question left is only whether you can make that punch… I love your article thanks……. on Mon Feb 25th 2013 at 20:32:25 grin and bear it Well, here it is. The slave holders were paid reparations, while the slaves could only “grin and bear it.” on Thu Jul 18th 2013 at 00:52:21 wolfkin why on earth did their forefathers leave Europe to live the rest of their lives in a foreign land across the ocean? Because they knew that hard work and the right values were not enough in themselves, not by a long shot. Don’t get me wrong I understand your stance and I mostly agree with it but this segment is wrong. The narrative is that white people moved from Europe because (for instance) the Monarchy was inhibiting the righteous path of Hard Work -> Good Wealth. It’s part of the narrative of WHY America is so special because it IS a place where you can work hard and reap rewards. I just think you should have your lies correct. Quit your lying. The original immigrants from Europe were thieves, rapists, religious fanatics and other assorted arseholes. Obviously, you have been feed a load of bullocks! Make no mistake, you are still a part of the British Empire but are too dumb to know it. I guess being stupid is part and parcel with being inherently criminal as your ancestors were. on Sun May 11th 2014 at 18:59:05 jose Brilliant! Reality is a little more nuanced and complex, but you are after all a computer scientist/engineer. Nevertheless, I am really learning from your writings (I am a predominantly Southern European from Guatemala). Keep the good work, speaking the truth, and helping the world. on Thu May 15th 2014 at 00:54:39 fiona mcgann people come on !blacks whites all the same! I know they were bad in the past but are you sure they are still like that? look I have brown south american skin so i might not take this as people with beautiful black skin or delicate white skin.But lets face it that was the past! on Thu May 15th 2014 at 04:47:46 jefe @Fiona, White American wealth is still being enjoyed in the present. on Thu May 15th 2014 at 05:03:05 Uncle Milton To Jefe: White American wealth is still being enjoyed in the present… Yes..but mostly by top 5% of US Whites and some Elite Chinese and Asian Indians, predominantly through the issuance of debt imposed upon future generations. on Wed Dec 10th 2014 at 18:08:07 Michael Cooper ‘How white America got rich’ is like a game – ‘The American Dream Game’. This unfair game is a privilege to some people and a struggle to others. Who are the “some people” and “others”? The American Dream Game on Tue Jan 20th 2015 at 18:28:58 Michael Cooper Thanks to federal programs, Jim Crow and discriminatory acts, like the Naturalization Act in 1790 and the Wagner Act in 1835, White people have been able to further the wealth gap. Public policy decisions allowed Whites to be given access to property, title, and wealth. Every White person knows that one of the biggest ways to attain wealth is home ownership. Here’s some history on how Whites widened the wealth gap: After the Supreme Court declared racially-based housing ordinances unconstitutional in 1917, some residential neighborhoods enacted covenants requiring White property owners to agree not to sell to Blacks. In 1910, Los Angeles, which is where I live, had the highest percentage of Black home ownership in the nation, with more than 36 percent of the city’s African-American residents owning their own homes (Blacks in L.A. only numbered at 2,100 at the time). However, that changed in the 1920s when restrictive covenants that enforced residential segregation became widespread. Mind you that by 1920 the Black population in L.A. grew to approximately 15,000. Before World War II African-Americans in L.A. were mostly confined along the south central corridor, Watts, and small enclaves in Venice, Santa Monica and Pacoima (in the San Fernando Valley), which received far fewer services than other areas of the city. After the second World War, L.A.’s Black population grew from 63,774 in 1940 to 170,000 a decade later as many continued to migrate from the segregated South for better opportunities. Still, Blacks in L.A. remained in segregated enclaves. The Supreme Court banned the legal enforcement of race-oriented restrictive covenants in the Shelly v. Kraemer case in 1948, which, by the middle 1950s, allowed middle-class Black families to move westward to predominantly White areas, like the Crenshaw District, Baldwin Hills and the Midtown District. Black home ownership in L.A. declined severely during this period. By the middle of the 20th century African-Americans were renting homes throughout urban America. Why were Blacks renting? Federal policies known as “redlining” prevented Black families from getting real mortgages. Most of the mortgages went to suburbanizing America. Homes in White communities were of high value, which caused the net worth of White families to grow. The housing market that opened in the 1950s and 1960s in urban areas was largely a rental market. By paying rent a person does NOT gain equity. Many White families held their wealth in home equity, which allowed them to finance their children’s education and save up for retirement. Blacks were forced to buy high-interest houses on contracts from real estate speculators simply because they could not get conventional or RFA mortgages. The contracts were a scam. If a Black person missed a payment the real estate speculator could take his home. No lawyer could help him. Black bought homes that doubled or tripled their value price. In Chicago’s North Lawndale, the scam of contracts caused Blacks to create the Contract Buyers League (CBL). They would not make payments by striking against the real estate speculators. After a yearlong struggle, the payment strike came to an end. 106 out of 552 families successfully renegotiated and gained ownership of their homes. Many others lost their homes and left North Lawndale. The CBL hoped to set a nationwide precedent for fair housing. They filed federal lawsuits claiming discrimination. After years in court, they lost both federal lawsuits. As recently as 2014, 86% of suburban whites live in neighborhoods with a Black population of less than 1%. The well-educated Black middle class does exist, so nobody can’t blame this residential segregation that exists in White suburbia on “ignorant and ratchet” Black folks. on Fri May 8th 2015 at 05:38:55 Anna wow!!, I thought I came to America for a better life, didn’t realize I was trading one disaster for another. on Fri May 8th 2015 at 05:41:16 Michael Cooper A shocker, huh? on Thu Jul 2nd 2015 at 09:24:05 J_D They’re white, so they are racist, is basically what the last half had screamed, ruining what was a good start into a personal, whiney bitch session. The following quotes of this writing are EXACTLY synonymous with the racism the writer is supposedly apart from. It fits their racist picture of the world (which they think is just seeing the world as it is)” Any idea how ridiculously derelict that makes you sound? These comments are especially indicative of the same thought processes that fuel racial hatred and organizations as the klan and the SS Way to set back your own argument Want to change things? Quit bitching about the past, all of which you referenced happening outside your lifetime by the way, and do something to improve the future. You’re not going to end race hate or preference by contributing more to it. Instead of patching a hole in this sinking boat of society, you would seem to rather ride around in it on a jackhammer. on Thu Jul 2nd 2015 at 15:28:46 Herneith @J_D; Hahahahahahahah!!! on Thu Oct 8th 2015 at 20:29:04 Daniel C (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG_XRVUNplI) on Fri Nov 27th 2015 at 16:17:33 Uriel Because the previous topic’s comments are too long. @Abagond, and anyone who wants to answer “Whites want to benefit from their ugly past – and their less ugly present – but they do not want to face up to it and set things right.” (rough paraphrase from the comments from an ‘Open Letter To Uriel’) “Maybe when whites undo racism, they might be forgiven.” This is exactly what I mean when I say “You want to doom whites to be evil.”. Setting things right would mean being punished for matters out of your control. If it is fee-fees to see me not as a paroled sex offender, and I should pay for my ancestor’s misdeeds by throwing away my life (as in do nothing but basic sustainence/ sj work, accept people have a right to always hate your guts, and use only things from the worst culture[s] currently in existence) and giving it to poc (for instance), then why would anyone wanna own privileged history? Why is it considered legitimately painful to actually give me humanity, slack, and good faith? If I can’t control a certain misdeed (benefiting from privilege) to the point of removing it, why should I be constantly chastized for being unable to do so? “The right thing to do would be to give [the money, i.e. your undeserving resources and benefits] back.” It’s not that easy, as I mentioned above. Yet why must I doomed to only being liked by a fraction of the world to be even seen as benign. Saying I should suffer because others do is like saying if I break my leg, I shouldn’t go to the hospital because others lose all their limbs and are mistreated by the staff. Most poc who like white people are brainwashed or awful in some other capacity, most whites who can stand me are If you had 300+ friends beyond your family, and those people were literally all just Manson “Family” members, then you are not liked. You’d be powerful, but nobody is an island, and you die as a monster for associating with them. @ Uriel Reparations would not mean putting in place a penitential cult. It would mean putting in place policies that would help to equalize wealth between races. Most of the present racial wealth gap comes from past and present racist policies, like the Homestead Act, the G.I. Bill and predatory loans. If you look at how rich the US is and how wealth is distributed, you will find that no one will have to take a vow of poverty to set it right. Hardly. To the contrary, millions will be lifted out of poverty. Done right, most ordinary Whites (the bottom 80%, say) would also benefit. They too have been ripped off (though not as much). I just said: “Done right, most ordinary Whites (the bottom 80%, say) would also benefit. They too have been ripped off (though not as much).” Some of that comes from classism (read Lord of Mirkwood’s rants), but much of it comes from White racism: the Republican’s Southern Strategy. It is running out of demographic steam. Trump may be its last (desperate) hurrah. But in its glory days (1968-2004), it persuaded many working and middle class Whites to vote AGAINST their class interests, like tax cuts for the rich and huge handouts to the oil, agribusiness and defence industries. https://abagond.wordpress.com/2012/11/08/the-southern-strategy/ on Fri Nov 27th 2015 at 18:17:16 v8driver Ugh trump is acting like a 4th grader, making fun of a disabled reporter, jeb seems done, ah jesus please dont let it be hillary on Fri Nov 27th 2015 at 21:13:50 Fan ... The most honest recent prez the US had was Carter. The prez the current US is the most deserving of – after Obama – is probably Hillary. Actually, at this point it’s irrelevant who the prez is. Whomever is (s)elected will dutifully do the bidding of the powers hidden in the shadows. When the Clintons walked away scot free from their plethora of crimes committed while they occupied the Oval Office (none of which had anything to do with Monica Lewinsky) the First Couple set the tone and raised the bar for a new out in the open, in your face corruption that fat, lazy and stupid Amerikans shrugged their shoulders and benignly accepted. Then came Bush and his pals to usher the US into a period of non-stop wars, but I digress.. The legacy the Clintons firmly established was – the well heeled and connected elitists are well above and beyond the reach of the Law. The only politician or bankster or CEO that goes to prison are those who have thoroughly pissed off someone ABOVE them in the food chain. “You and I seem to want the same thing and believe the same things, so why do you hate Bernie?” I don’t hate anyone. I’m just not that naive to believe that THE MACHINE will allow anyone to reach the White House who isn’t going to play real nice for THEIR team. Period. There may be small or slight differences between the puppets, but the bottom line is, they’re gonna play! And for the record: The day you and I believe the same things is probably the day I enter my grave! 😉 I want politics (and life in general) to be free of racism. Then when that’s done, I can concern myself with secondary matters. “Actually, we have one crucial thing in common.” You and I both breathe air (I think). We have that in common! on Mon Nov 30th 2015 at 21:13:15 Uriel I see. If you mean COLLECTIVE reparations, than sure- I understand. on Mon Sep 26th 2016 at 17:03:03 The Truth This is complete reverse racism. If anything you said were true, Rome would still be going and the most wealthy people would be Romans. Rimes empire enslaved more than 20,000,000 humans (regardless of color, religion, creed). Less than 3% of the south owned multiple slaves. Those huge plantations and the men that made money off of those slaves went broke after the civil war. You need to do some real UNBIASED research. You have to let go of your hatred for other races, especially (very obvious) your hatred and racism towards white Americans. Many black Americans have WORKED and EARNED a great living in America. What people are calling “white privileges” are nothing more than humans that worked harder, that brushed off being made fun of, that pushed through belittlement and sarcasm. That put in 18-20 hours a day, 7 days a week, lived in poverty, and walked to work for 10 years to “make it”. I’ve seen blacks do the same and get the same results. If you sit around getting high, drinking, getting a monthly government handout, you are doing nothing to better yourself. You have too much time on your hands and then get in trouble for your own decisions, then try to blame someone else…..I tried that for 4 years……it didn’t get me anywhere but jail. Then I put in work…..saved money, worked 2 full time jobs, wife worked a full time and part time all while raising 2 kids. We shared a POS car that barely got us place to place. I slept 4 hours a day on a good day. I ate when I could. I SACRIFICED and put up with negativity from all directions. But I kept my nose to the grindstone and kept working. Was I tired? Yes Was I worn out? Hell yes Did I enjoy it? No way. Did I get upset when I saw others with more even though they didn’t put in work? No…I was thankful for what I had and kept telling myself I would one day have that. It’s about doing it. Not asking for someone else to pay your way. It’s about sacrifice. You know you are the type to blame others but not get off your ass and put in a good 90 hour work week…..week in and week out. You just want something for nothing. So you blame others for your downfalls. My life turned around when I got out of jail and told myself…”only I am responsible for what I did. Those so called friends didn’t make me do it, I DID IT”. I took responsibility for my own actions. I told myself, “no one is going to give me anything, if I want something, I HAVE To work hard, honest, and legally to build my own legacy.” on Mon Sep 26th 2016 at 20:05:50 Afrofem @The Truth “I took responsibility for my own actions. I told myself, “no one is going to give me anything, if I want something, I HAVE To work hard, honest, and legally to build my own legacy.” I commend you for taking responsibility for your actions and life. Your ignorance about Black Americans, our history and current conditions is appalling. Your definition of White privilege shows that you have absolutely not idea of how Black people also worked hard and sacrificed——and had nothing to show for it at the end of their lives because of a system that worked against them instead of for them. For example, millions of Black homeowners were swindled out of their homes because of subprime mortgages. Even when they had jobs and good credit, the only loans they could find were full of tricks and traps. White homeowners with similar job histories and credit were offered legitimate loans. The community group, ACORN worked for years to sound the alarm about predatory lending and its outcomes. They were targeted and silenced with a scandal using doctored video. Black America lost over half its collective wealth due to criminal behavior on the part of White owned banks and lending institutions. To this day, not one White bank executive has done any jail time for their crimes. Instead, Black people have to hear countless lectures from know nothing White people like you who think they are qualified to tell Black people to “take responsibility”. When will White people take responsibility for their crimes against Black people? When will you take responsibility for educating yourself about the reality of this country? on Mon Sep 26th 2016 at 22:20:51 Fan ... ^^^^ @Afrofem Standing Ovation!!!!!!!! on Thu Feb 2nd 2017 at 03:39:05 humanbe Map of colonial world. European after they used the knowledge and sciences invented by other civilizations, to invade the world searching for a way out of their poverty. They killed other nations and steal their resources while raising the Cross and claim they invade to spread Jesus words, funny?. That is how they become rich, they used science criminally. That is why some of them defend their bloody history by telling ” we are rich because we are more intelligent”.. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihD3__Nm8qA) on Tue Aug 28th 2018 at 16:42:03 History’s A Mystery – Not Real History (But HIS-Story) – The Macho Response […] Reading more than the conservative press makes whites an open target – that should help them become familiar with the landscape: How did White America become so rich? Those hard-working, pull-themselves-up-by-their-bootstraps Whi… […]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line932
__label__cc	0.728016	0.271984	« Black Liberals Obama’s “I Don’t Have a Dream” Speech » Obama retrospective Thu Jan 26th 2017 by abagond My thoughts on Barack Obama one week after he stepped down as US president: President Obama was a huge disappointment: Drone Master, Wall Street water boy, Rented Negro, Deporter-in-chief. To get his attention Black people had to protest and riot in the streets. He was, in effect, Bush III, more than I thought any Democrat could be. What little good he did is now being swept away by President Trump. It is good that the US had a Black president. In the long run I think it will help weaken racist stereotypes. Obama and his family were the picture of grace and dignity. You could not ask for better. But the shock proved too much for the nation, even with its ideas about Exceptional Negroes. And now we must live through the grotesque White blacklash. Obama squandered his moral authority as the country’s first Black president. Like Lincoln, his words could have lived for over a hundred years, the sort schoolchildren – and therefore the nation – would be made to learn. Instead he called the Baltimore rioters “thugs” and stood where Martin Luther King Jr once stood, 50 years before to give the “I Have a Dream” speech, and mouthed lizard-mouth Reagan: “Legitimate grievances against police brutality tipped into excuse-making for criminal behavior … And what had once been a call for equality of opportunity, the chance for all Americans to work hard and get ahead, was too often framed as a mere desire for government support, as if we had no agency in our own liberation, as if poverty was an excuse for not raising your child and the bigotry of others was reason to give up on yourself.” But I am disappointed in myself too for having had such faith and hope in this man. Ralph Nader, who I voted for twice, warned that Obama would do nothing for Black people. Obama, right in his own book, “The Audacity of Hope” (2006), pretty much agreed: “An emphasis on universal, as opposed to race-specific, programs isn’t just good policy; it’s also good politics” It was not Republican obstructionism that stopped him. He was New Black, a colour-blind racist. It is not for the government to uphold equality before the law – no, it is for Black men to be better fathers. I thought by voting for him I was voting for me. But when he became president he started doing stuff I would never do. I thought maybe power was turning him bad. No, it was not that. It was his mindset. He believes in American exceptionalism, meaning US exceptionalism. He believes Black people are held back more by their own pathologies than by racism. His White mother likely believed the same. There were two huge red flags even before the 2008 election. First, he threw his own pastor under the bus, Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Second, there was all the money he accepted from big Wall Street banks. The writing was on the wall but I did not want to read it. Posts from the Obama era and before: 2007: Barack Obama 2008: Barack Obama for president 2008: Yes, We Can 2008: Obama wins!!! 2009: Barack Obama is now president 2011: Obama seems like a different person 2012: Why I am voting for Obama 2012: The incomplete list of children Obama has killed with drones 2013: Is Obama a Rented Negro? 2013: Obama’s “I Don’t Have a Dream” Speech 2014: Obama then and now: War in Iraq 2017: Yes We Can – the song is the same yet not the same Jeremiah Wright New Blacks Black pathology Exceptional Negroes The White Liberal Guide to Black people US exceptionalism Samantha Power – his long-time foreign affairs adviser Baltimore riot The term “thug” Bush II on Thu Jan 26th 2017 at 19:40:31 yogibreeze Excellent analysis. I detest him: pompous, out of touch and most of all ineffective. Singularly, his only achievement was the dignified manner in which he and his family carried themselves thereby saliently calling into question many negative stereotypes about the so-called “Black family.” on Thu Jan 26th 2017 at 20:21:48 Raymond Horton thank you for voting for Nader and helping get us into the worst war in American history! Raymond Horton Composer, Arranger Minister of Music, Edwardsville (IN) United Methodist Church Retired Bass Trombonist, Louisville Orchestra, 1971-2016 on Thu Jan 26th 2017 at 20:42:26 ConcernedCitizen You offer a shockingly simplistic assessment of the entire situation for a man who is very astute and even brilliant on so many levels, Abagond. I think your expectations were way too high, just as the case with so many others who refused to grasp the full depths of white supremacy ideology. Abagond, you are a man of high intelligence and depth. Please take a closer look at the the inapproriateness of over-personalizing things as shown in this statement from you: “I thought by voting for him I was voting for me. But when he became president he started doing stuff I would never do.” Why would you even expect Obama to think like you, and how can you really claim he did things you “would never do,” since you have no idea what kinds of pressures to compromise, and other forced factors going on behind the scenes? Did it occur to you that Obama played the role he was supposed to play in history? Maybe it was his presence that was necessary on a national stage to help pull back the veil off of hidden, systemic racism that so many denied with seriously premature pronouncements of America being post-racial? Armchair critics are a dime a dozen. Most people would have committed suicide or homicide if they had to function under the ongoing threats and duress Obama had to face. Can you honestly say you would have handled things well under levels of obstruction that were unprecedented? on Thu Jan 26th 2017 at 21:01:40 nomad I wish I had been on the Internet in 2008. Maybe I would have seen it too. But, alas, I was benighted by my only news source, MSM. But when I did get on the Internet, around the time of Barama’s inauguration, it took me about eight months to conclude he was a fraud, after half a year of suspecting it. I was never impressed in the first place, BTW, and was a little mystified as to why people were. But by August 2009, I knew he was a fraud. nomadAugust 21, 2009 at 1:28 PM Up till now I have been taking a wait and see attitude towards Obama. Yeah he was surrounding himself with the same old oligarchy that has run things for past 2 decades, but I thought they might act as a kind of foil for the progressiveness he would inaugurate. But sellout on healthcare that seems to be in the works indicates that he is just what Rev. Wright said he was. A politician. Change we can believe in? Yeah, Wright. on Thu Jan 26th 2017 at 21:13:44 Glenn (freedom of movement) Robinson @getgln Abagond, you forgot “Deporter-in-chief”, breaking up families. yogibreeze “. Singularly, his only achievement was the dignified manner in which he and his family carried themselves thereby saliently calling into question many negative stereotypes about the so-called “Black family.” ” It was the Cosby Show. A high powered husband and wife with cute kids. What casting! on Thu Jan 26th 2017 at 21:14:59 James Simplistic,immature, and myopic….WTF did you think would happen? It’s EASY to be POTUS at home on your laptop. @ Concerned Citizen, thanks for being an ADULT! “seriously premature pronouncements of America being post-racial” Obama was the poster boy for post racial. It’s so closely associated with him I wonder if he coined the term. It certainly was his philosophical outlook. Race was passe as far as he was concerned. “Most people would have committed suicide or homicide if they had to function under the ongoing threats and duress Obama had to face” Oh bull cakes. Can’t stand the heat stay off the throne. Isn’t it ironic? At the inauguration of Obama there was great euphoria, among many Americans. But especially black people. I remember screaming and signs declaring “We did it!”. A kind of hysteria. And here we are again eight years later. Another inauguration. Another hysteria. An opposite one this time. Fear instead of joy. Though the bookends of inaugurations represent opposite poles of hysteria, nevertheless. I must say this. How can I not? Hysteria repeats itself. on Thu Jan 26th 2017 at 21:46:32 dorisjean23 Obama did become a president for black people he became a president for all people and with a nation such as ours, he kept a delicate balance. ” I remember screaming and signs declaring “We did it!”.” I don’t remember screaming. I remember people screaming. on Thu Jan 26th 2017 at 22:11:17 Brothawolf It’s sad for me to say this, but it’s disheartening to hear black folks say that they voted for him because he’s black. (I admit that’s part of my reason for voting for him.) But this society is all about putting images first. We want to see a black person in the highest office in the land, and we want to see a democrat in office after eight long years of George W. Bush. Barack Obama was, as many of us thought, the candidate we both need and want, even though at the end of the day, he was just another typical American politician pandering to the white population. Granted, it was wrong that he received so much hate from the right, but their hatred is largely based on racism. They didn’t go after him for his policies. They went after him because he was a black man in the oval office. In the end, we need to stop believing and hoping that black people in political offices are saviors of black people. In the end, they largely don’t care too much about the problems black folks face. I’m just theorizing here, but they pander to the general white population, because that’s where the power lies. That’s partly how Obama got elected, because he pandered mostly to left-leaning whites. on Thu Jan 26th 2017 at 23:00:15 Deb I appreciate your honesty Abagond. I was so cynical when Obama won the election. I remember thinking, seeing someone had written on the rear car window. “We overcame”. WE ain’t overcame nothing. A couple of black folk “overcame”. Here’s another reverse irony re Trump and Obama. One of the most prominent conspiracy theories about Obama from the right is that he’s a socialist, trying to impose some communist style governance on America. Now from the left a conspiracy theory subscribed to by all. Trump is a Russian stooge. That Putin does get around. Abagond should have titled this post my exercise in dishonesty. Charge #1 against Obama: “President Obama was a huge disappointment: Drone Master, Wall Street water boy, Rented Negro, Black pathologist-in-chief. To get his attention Black people had to protest and riot in the streets. He was, in effect, Bush III, more than I thought any Democrat could be. What little good he did is now being swept away by President Trump.” In Obama’s defense, he never pretended to be anything other than what he turned out to be. Long before he became president, he was identified as a Chuck Robb, Bill Clinton, Democratic Leadership Council, right wing democrat. Charge #2: “It was not Republican obstructionism that stopped him. He was New Black, a colour-blind racist. It is not for the government to uphold equality before the law – no, it is for Black men to be better fathers.” Again, nothing new here. People who knew him wrote honest pieces about him, but people like Abagond refused to believe them because, “I thought by voting for him I was voting for me…There were two huge red flags even before the 2008 election. First, he threw his own pastor under the bus, Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Second, there was all the money he accepted from big Wall Street banks. The writing was on the wall but I did not want to read it.” The fault is not Obama’s but Abagond’s and those who think like him. In order to be honest, Abagond needed to state why he pushed facts aside and bought the public relation campaign. What we have instead is: “It is good that the US had a Black president. In the long run I think it will help weaken racist stereotypes. Obama and his family were the picture of grace and dignity.” Whose racist stereotypes did their “grace and dignity” weaken, surely not the ignorant Tea party types, maybe, it weakened the sense of lack of self worth among Blacks? If that’s the case, there’s rhyme and reason to Obama’s Tough love speeches, making him a tough coach instead of a New Black, a colour-blind racist! Abagond shares Obama’s “US exceptionalism”. Only in the USA could a member of a reviled minority become president, as long as he does the bidding of those with the real power! It’s that hope, and agreement with the program of upholding US supremacy, that made him overlook the facts. Nothing fundamentally wrong with the status quo that a few nonwhite faces at the top can’t cure. on Fri Jan 27th 2017 at 01:11:48 Afrofem “There were two huge red flags even before the 2008 election.” The three huge red flags for me before the 2008 election were: ⚑ His speech at the 2004 Democratic Convention where he said: “Go into the collar counties around Chicago, and people will tell you: They don’t want their tax money wasted by a welfare agency or by the Pentagon. Go into any inner-city neighborhood, and folks will tell you that government alone can’t teach kids to learn. They know that parents have to teach, that children can’t achieve unless we raise their expectations and turn off the television sets and eradicate the slander that says a black youth with a book is acting white. They know those things. […] There’s not a black America and white America and Latino America and Asian America; there’s the United States of America. We are one people, all of us pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes, all of us defending the United States of America.” http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19751-2004Jul27.html Negro Please! ⚑ His orchestrated rise from Illinois state senator to the US Senate between 2004 and 2008. I realized he had powerful connections that were operating behind the scenes. Plus, he was an unknown quantity who had not paid his dues on the local or national stage. ⚑ His praise of Reagan while on the campaign trail in 2004: “I think Ronald Reagan changed the trajectory of America…He put us on a fundamentally different path because the country was ready for it. I think they felt like, you know, with all the excesses of the 60s and the 70s, and government had grown and grown, but there wasn’t much sense of accountability in terms of how it was operating. I think people just tapped into — he tapped into what people were already feeling, which was, we want clarity, we want optimism, we want a return to that sense of dynamism and entrepreneurship that had been missing.” http://www.nytimes.com/ref/us/politics/21seelye-text.html Yes, the “excesses of the 60s and 70’s that made it possible for him to run for political office. ◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎◎ I remember what my home neighborhood looked like before Reagan and what I looked like after twelve years of Reagan and Bush I. I remember the optimism of my family and neighbors before Reagan and the sense of despair after Reagan. Any politician that praised Reagan was not a politician I could support. I never trusted, supported or voted for Obama. I took a lot of flak for not buying his “hope and change” marketing. It just hurts to see the devastation he left behind. Many of the Black people he sold down the river are still cheering him on as they float toward a gigantic waterfall. That hurts most of all. on Fri Jan 27th 2017 at 01:35:00 satanforce Hope you learn our lesson this time. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6aCVPxSbqI) Who was it who said “Not all my skinfolk are my kinfolk?” Perhaps living in a black-majority community has immunized me from these type of people. on Fri Jan 27th 2017 at 02:30:33 Deb @Afrofem…an excellent, excellent comment, one with which I totally agree! And for those same three reasons, I never trusted, supported or voted for the Changeling. All of his, “community organizer” BS was just that — BS! This exposé alone should’ve told Black folk who he was, and would be for us: http://archive.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/06/27/grim_proving_ground_for_obamas_housing_policy/?s_campaign=8315 “Many of the Black people he sold down the river are still cheering him on as they float toward a gigantic waterfall.” Truer words have never been spoken. Black folk here in SC are STILL making excuses for his behind, even as they’re still reeling from the devastation left in his wake. @Abagond…“The writing was on the wall but I did not want to read it.” I know this piece was hard for you to write, which is why I appreciate your honesty in laying your hurt and disappointment on the table — and owning it. Don’t beat yourself up, Brother. Consider it a lesson learned. on Fri Jan 27th 2017 at 03:01:37 blakksage @Abagond, … this is an impressive post! My advice, ignore the scoffers and those who hold you in derision, just as Obomber disassociated himself and ignored them while in office. @satanforce…That was Zora Neale Hurston on Fri Jan 27th 2017 at 03:31:34 Allen Shaw Well what can anyone say about people who are so unfamiliar with the power structure. Under the circumstances President Obama did what had to be done. He was not President of the Black people he was President of the United States. Those individuals who are speaking negatively about his conduct while in office probably have never been in a position where they were responsible for so many different situations. I have seen in my career many individual like those that complain about President Obama. When they got near the White power structure they started skinning and grinning and getting on their knees. The actions of President were as expected in a political environment that was completely hostile to him. The “crab in the barrel” is always with us! Thank you President Obama for your courage, stamina and wisdom while you had the responsibilities of the office. When history is finally written the grandchildren of those who today find fault with your administration will realize how great a President you were. Allen Shaw, name one thing Obama did that your grandchildren will thank him for? on Fri Jan 27th 2017 at 04:09:34 michaeljonbarker Regan was great for white people. But Regan wasn’t the “fiscal conservative” that people pretend him to be. The U.S. deficit increased 130% under Regan and Obama seems blind to that in his comments about Regan. What Regan did do was build prisons, ramp up the war on drugs, and allow tons and tons of cocaine to flow into the U.S. much of it directed at Black communities. U.S. imperalism in central America helped set up the drug trade while simultaneously fighting it. @Deb “Changeling” is a very apt description for the 44th President. He seemed to have a different face for every specific audience he addressed. What he did to the people of Grove Parc Plaza he wanted to do to everyone, especially Black folk, whom he holds in utter contempt. There were a lot of complaints about Bush II and now Trump with their open slash and burn policies toward working class people. Obama was more of a laparoscopic surgeon; he was able to disembowel his unwary supporters with just one or two discreet cuts. Now that’s skill! I agree with Deb. It had to be hard to write about your disappointment with Obama. The painful lessons are the ones you never forget. The earmarking of Federal funds for the construction of “insanity” (mental health) wards/wings in already established state and fed hospitals. Talk about killing two birds with one stone! I just listened to a Project Censored podcast today that discussed among other things, the way San Jose Mercury reporter, Gary Webb was pushed to the margins after he exposed the CIA/Central American/Crack Cocaine connection. That discussion starts at 48:00. http://projectcensored.org/brian-covert/ Perhaps the “War on Drugs” were not such a “failure” after all. It has helped certain people achieve objectives they couldn’t have otherwise. Correction: @michaeljonbarker on Fri Jan 27th 2017 at 04:55:16 Solitaire Reagan was great for some white people. He did a number on my community, too. Remember the farm crisis? In the 70s all the little farm towns in my area had healthy downtowns with small local businesses. By the end of the 80s most of those stores were vacant and boarded up. Many still look that way; those towns never did recover. And then the meth moved in. Clarification: I’m not trying to say Reagan screwed us as badly as he did black communities. Just that he screwed us. Oh, how I hate that man. “…in the 70s all the little farm towns in my area had healthy downtowns with small local businesses. By the end of the 80s most of those stores were vacant and boarded up. Many still look that way; those towns never did recover.” I remember those towns. They all seemed to have a drugstore, Woolworth’s, a diner or two, movie theater, hardware store, feed stores and a fully stocked IGA grocery store. Nearly all of the businesses were family owned. Walmart destroyed the Reagan survivors. You are right, meth took a baseball bat to the rest. I have no doubt that in the future, when research papers peer back through the annals of history concerning Obomber, he will solidly fit the description of a sociopath. Aggressive at times; charming at times; a liar sometimes and a lack of conscience regarding other people. To me, this man is certainly detached but has the keen ability to give the appearance as if he’s got it all together. At bottom, I see and internally troubled man who hasn’t outwardly expressed his situation as of yet. Give it time, it will self demonstrate at some point! Yes! We had a movie theater, a five and dime, a bakery, a bowling alley, a hardware store, a clothes store, and one of those old-timey drugstores with a soda fountain. All locally owned. All gone. There were two grocery stores – only one survived (the IGA). In those towns where the buildings are occupied again, they don’t hold the same type of businesses. It’s now antique stores and gift shops catering to the weekend tourists, not to the local community. on Fri Jan 27th 2017 at 06:52:54 nomad “At bottom, I see and internally troubled man who hasn’t outwardly expressed his situation as of yet. ” blakksage. What’s inside is a puzzlement. Sheds tears for murdered children yet jokes about drone murder. If he is troubled it is not about things that trouble normal folks. He is not likely troubled by anything he has done but by the thought of deception being discovered. Of being unmasked. He is also every bit the narcissist Trump is. Everything is about him. ‘Trayvon looks like me’ for example. His personal animosity to those that challenged him, like Cornel West. His macho pose against Putin and bragging of killing Bin Laden. Narcissistic. You have to wonder why he would, as Paul Craig Roberts says, align himself with evil. Great evil. And deceive the people as he did. When he was in a position to do so much good. All the good he was promising before he got elected. He is A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Inside an Enigma. @satanforce) Who was it who said “Not all my skinfolk are my kinfolk?” I can’t believe I never heard that before. That’s a great line. You can bet I’m going to be using it. “That was Zora Neale Hurston” @michaeljonbarker Good observation. I had noticed this approach to policies by US government, domestic and abroad. Make things worse, or even create problems whole cloth, then go in and ‘fix’ them, looking like a hero in the process. Of course they don’t really ‘fix’ them. It creates a self perpetuating syndrome. I was going to call it the Munchausen by Proxy approach to politics. And I still will. But somebody beat me to it. https://normanpilon.com/2017/01/25/obamas-political-munchausen-syndrome-by-proxy-chelsea-manning-as-bait-james-petras-the-james-petras-website/ on Fri Jan 27th 2017 at 09:21:55 a Russian nagpo Yesterday I was watching a Russian documentary on recent American politics saying Obama shut down some closed prisons similar to those in Guantanamo. Man was B.S.ing since the infomercial. A regular Donald Trump/Bernie Sanders type who wins the class president election by promising to give everyone free soda, Pokemon cards, 10 CDs for 99 cents, tickets to the Aaliyah concert and free FuBu. Second, there was all the money he accepted from big Wall Street banks. Meet Penny Pritzker Superior was the first of the deregulated go-go banks to go bust – at the time, the costliest failure ever. US taxpayers lost nearly half a billion dollars. Superior’s depositors lost millions and poor folk in Sen. Obama’s South Side district lost their homes. Penny did not like paying $460 million. No, not one bit. What she needed was someone to give her Hope and Change. She hoped someone would change the banking regulators and the Commerce Department so she could get away with this crap. Pritzker introduced Obama, the neophyte state senator, to the Ladies Who Lunch (that’s really what they call themselves) on Chicago’s Gold Coast. Obama got lunch, gold and better – an introduction to Robert Rubin. Rubin is a former Secretary of the Treasury, former chairman of Goldman Sachs and former co-chairman of Citibank. Even atheists recognized Rubin as the Supreme Deity of Wall Street. Rubin opened the doors to finance industry vaults for Obama. Extraordinarily for a Democrat, Obama in 2008 raised three times as much from bankers as his Republican opponent. Then there is the Obama Presidential Library. An order of battle pitting a number of potentially combustible forces against one another had already become evident. On one side: a genuine grassroots desire to enshrine the legacy of America’s first black president in the city where his political career began; a megalomaniac mayor; and the desperate hopes of a devastated black neighborhood exploited by a great university’s passion to become an even greater one. On the other side: the same corps of dispossessed black Chicagoans and liberal white neighborhood activists who’ve been fighting off the imperial private university as a land-grabber and community-traducer for going on sixty years. The meeting was called to order, and it soon became clear which side was going to win. Demagoguery did not go unchallenged. “I believe you’re being misled, just as the community is being misled,” cried an elderly white woman with a fanny pack, the perfect specimen of the sort of hectoring Hyde Park neighborhood activist whom university flacks have been crossing the street to avoid since the 1950s. “They’ve created an emergency situation to make you think you need to give up park land to get the Obama library on the South Side.” An officer of the Washington Park Conservancy pointed out that trees standing when George Washington was president “would be cut down and replaced with a building.” One of Chicago’s most legendarily irascible community organizers, the Rev. Slim Coleman, pointed out that if the library really was supposed to be some kind of neighborhood charity, it would be sited in the far worse-off West Side……….. An older man reminded the younger ones—public radio station WBEZ pointed out that reaction to the library plans have generally split along generational lines—that “the University of Chicago has historically not been a good neighbor. Colored folks, Negroes, blacks, whatever you may call it, the University of Chicago won’t give you anything. Don’t trust the University of Chicago.” Which is really the bottom line, isn’t it? Gentrification always poses a paradox: a geographical area might end up revitalized. But inexorably, that means the human beings who happen to live there cannot . . . Oh, hell, I sound like a professor. Much better was the way a woman who announced she’d been trained as a community organizer by Barack Obama put it: “Look out. We gonna be gone.” It was all futile. A chant trumped logic: “Bring it on home! Bring it on home!” It produced in me that sinking feeling you get in the middle of an election season, in the moment when you know your guy can’t possibly win—when you hear a slogan you just know was devised in some back room, probably with the benefit of gigabytes worth of research reports, certainly focus-grouped. Worse, you hear these carefully massaged word formations bubbling forth sincerely from ordinary people’s mouths as if they had just come up with them on their own. However, at the root of matter, the issue that is not being addressed, is the role that middle class Diaspora blacks play in supporting the power structure that so many of them claim to be against. Obama did not existing a vacuum. Scratch that. Obama did exist in a vacuum – a moral and intellectual one created by a black middle class that has abandoned any notion of social justice and black self-determination for some scraps from Massa’s table and the opportunity to elevate themselves over their lumpen (former) brethren. Not trying to romanticize the poor blacks among us, but when middle class get their hands on something that can damage diaspora blacks, they make it so much worse. Gangsta Rap may have been started with Ice-T and Schooly-D, but it took a group led by architectural draftsman Ice Cube to really get it going . Don’t get me started on Howard Univerity’s Puff Daddy. If ever there is to be found the manifestation of “Screw You, I got mine”, it is the back middle class that has chosen to emulate their (much wealthier and secure) white counterparts. All we are seeing in Barack Obama is the same milquetoast middle-class amorality that mouths the same mealy-mouthed platitudes that are part and parcel of the New Black/Civil Rights/Right Wing/whoever he is trying to please at the moment dictionary. Whether its from some goddamn office memo, SixSigma silliness or presidential message – its all the same. @satanforce “architectural draftsman Ice Cube to really get it going . Don’t get me started on Howard Univerity’s Puff Daddy.” really? I thought these guys were from the streets? I would love to be Presidentess of the US! Free room and board, vacation home, free transportation, extensive travel! Do the get a clothing and hairdressing allowance? If they do, I’m even more enthused. What’s the pay like? How is it as a Canadian, I knew from the get-go that this guy would not affect any substantiative change? He was an admirer of Reagon that should have told people everything they had to know about him just as Trump comparing himself to Ol’ Hickory does. A chicken in every pot? Oops, that was Herbert Hoover of Hooverville shanty town! ” He is not likely troubled by anything he has done but by the thought of deception being discovered. Of being unmasked.” Well said. A classic symptom of sociopathy. Loved it! You went deep. Do you have a link to the Penny Pritzker story? I knew someone(s) greased the skids for him. I never researched who those people were. Thanks for filling in much needed information. on Fri Jan 27th 2017 at 15:32:26 Joe Nice post, Abagond! “Man was B.S.ing since the infomercial.” Wow. Never saw the infomercial before. I feel so…. on Fri Jan 27th 2017 at 15:41:13 sondis Oh abogond, don’t feel so bad, we all got duped. I think we as black people, felt a need to vote for that poor excuse for a black man. I think we as black people need to do this even more! Let me explain… Black people are the most critical people of their own people, than any other racial group. For the first time, black people supported a black man without raising an eye brow. We as black people need our own brand of “black supremacy” but not the kind that white people support. We need to not be so quick to throw our own people under the bus, just to appease white people. We need to look the other way, when we see other black people, harming other racial groups, mainly white people but this could apply to other groups. White people always give their own people the benifit of the doubt and passes for whatever they do, not black people. We as black people need to stop being the moral compass by which other races of people are judged. Let a news anchor stick a camera and mic in my face, then expect me to condemn a crime a black person has done. I’d be like… “we need to see all the fact,first!” “I don’t know, i wasn’t there, were you?” “everyone deserves their day in court” And at the very least, i’d be like…. “No comment” -_- I’m not messing around with these white people….its been getting worse. Throwing our own under the bus and kissing white people’s butt hasn’t gotten us ANYWHERE! Think its time to change our strategy? So i say all that to say this….Yes, i would still vote for obama if i had a chance to do it all over again. Why you ask? because for all this time, we as black people always fought for every kind of access there is to be had in America. It would have been a waste of all the courage and suffering our ancestors went through for us to just say…..”I voted for a black president for the first time in my life and it was for nothing.” Looking back at my 2 votes for obama for 2 terms, they weren’t for him but for those who fought and died, so that i could have the chance to even be able to vote for the bum and for him to even be elected for the highest office, across the land. if not for nothing, we can as a race, scratch another accomplishment black people has achieved off the board. @Afrofem…“Changeling” is a very apt description for the 44th President. He seemed to have a different face for every specific audience he addressed.” I’ve called him that ever since I started watching and writing about him because you’re right — different face for every constituent place and lying to them all (except for the banksters of course — he saved his skinnin’ and grinnin’ and gettin’ on his knees for all that cash). I’d say SPECIFICALLY to Black folk BECAUSE of that utter contempt he holds — and has displayed on more than one occasion! Obama was more of a laparoscopic surgeon; he was able to disembowel his unwary supporters with just one or two discreet cuts. Now that’s skill! No sht! This look like a gangster to you? Abagond needs to fix the links in my post http://www.gregpalast.com/billionaire-bankster-breaks-into-obamas-cabinet/ No. We don’t need First Blacks. Just good ones. @nomad…“Thanks.” You’re welcome! “I had noticed this approach to policies by US government, domestic and abroad. Make things worse, or even create problems whole cloth, then go in and ‘fix’ them, looking like a hero in the process. Of course they don’t really ‘fix’ them. It creates a self perpetuating syndrome.” Yeah it does — and still is! Thanks for that link! It was exactly what I was thinking when he magnanimously commuted Manning’s sentence, but didn’t say immediately, which of course, leaves open the possibility for that clown now in the seat, to try to undo it since he feels, “Manning is an ungrateful traitor who never should’ve been released”: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-manning-234207 SMDH @satanforce…Where’d you get that pic? Just too damned funny!!!😆😆😆😆 Oh, I knew about Miss Ann, Penny Pritzker, but not familiar with the “infomercial” you mentioned — no link there either. gro jo and others: I do not need to waste my time explaining to individuals who have made up their minds. “I have made up my mind, do not confuse me with facts” I only wish I could write with the great skill many of the commentators on this site do. I am sure each and every one of them have held extremely high level duties and responsibilities during their life. They surly could speak of such responsibilities and the success they had. How else could they be so critical of President Obama. That pic is too funny. I went to YouTube and searched ‘Obama infomercial.” It came up. I think its the one Satanforce was talking about. Thanks for the link. Greg Palast has been on the case for decades now. Allen Shaw, such modesty is silly, All I asked is that YOU tell me why your grandchildren should remember Obama. When you have the little ones gathered around your rocker, what will you tell them about the time when a colossus such as Obama occupied the white house? How is it a waste of your time to give us an aperçu? on Fri Jan 27th 2017 at 22:55:48 Brothawolf As a side note, looking at that picture shows that the Presidency can age you faster than cigarettes lol. Gro jo and friends: Quite frankly either you are too dense to understand or your mind is made up and you do not want to be confused with facts.”You “pazz” your money and you takes yr choice”. At the end of the Trump/Pence Administration you will understand. As I said before each of you probably have held high offices were you were completely successful in the management of all things around you and therefore are in the position of judging others. I am sure you put all of those powerful White people in their place and did not take any crap out of any of them. I can tell from your writing that you (all) are “all powerful people”. on Sat Jan 28th 2017 at 02:04:56 Deb @Brotheaolf…“As a side note, looking at that picture shows that the Presidency can age you faster than cigarettes lol.” Happens to ALL of ’em, Brother — whether they were good presidents or not: http://www.businessinsider.com/photos-presidents-aging-before-after-2016-12/#johnson-who-didnt-visibly-age-too-much-in-his-five-year-tenure-joins-nixon-shortly-after-nixon-is-elected-president-in-november-1968-16 Brotheaolf= Brothawolf (apologize, it’s the Port!) “Allen Shaw Gro jo and friends: Blah, blah blah blah facts. Blah blah blah choice…At the end of the Trump/Pence Administration you will understand. Blah, blah blah blah. I am sure you put all of those powerful White people in their place and did not take any crap out of any of them.” I understand that your Obama never missed a chance to impress by coming down hard on Blacks every chance he got, White misdeeds were another matter. Do you remember the nationally televised beer klatch with the cop and the Harvard professor? Being the kind of Negro I think you are, you probably had a lump in your throat and tears in your eyes from being so proud that a black man, holding the highest office in the land would stoop to kissing some racist cop’s ass on prime time tv. My reaction was one of revulsion. The way you keep harping on the powerful White people theme tells me you are a worshiper of “power” even to the point of worshiping the semblance of it. I never held high office, but I did supervise whites. I never took any crap from them or anybody else. I did my job as I saw fit, damn anybody who didn’t like it. When I left, I had zero regrets. Allen Shaw, since you can’t name a single thing Obama did to earn your grandchildren’s admiration, I’ll tell you that, in my book, the forced resignation of general Stanley Allen McChrystal after the latter was insubordinate earned Obama grudging respect from me. See, it wasn’t that hard to find some good in the man was it? You try it. on Sat Jan 28th 2017 at 05:32:50 michaeljonbarker If Mr.Shaw waits long enough the myth of Obama will take form over the upcoming years and liberals will look back fondly. Regan’s image was turned into a conservative super hero and his legacy is invoked amongst Republicans. It’s a myth that many U.S. citizens firmly believe in. I think the same will happen for Obama only he will be known as the great liberal of American exceptionalism. “I believe in American exceptionalism with every fiber of my being.” President Obama on Sat Jan 28th 2017 at 09:43:04 satanforce Funny. Someone just told me something like that. I’m trying to wake her up with the mouse-clicks. More LuLZ. All them Under Armor shirts, personal trainers and inections can’t wash away his sins. @satanforce…Where’d you get that pic? Just too damned funny!!!😆😆😆 From. his. Fcking. Wikipedia. page. It. is. there. for. everyone. to. see. If you can’t answer Gro Jo’s question then the bolded part of the above quote is all that matters. Your whole post, as is was Abagond’s and the rest of black people’s justification,was just a neurotic defense. A defense against truth. A defense against action. That long list of posts that Abagond has up there is just a neurotic defense against what was happening right in front of everybody to see. “It can’t be true! It can’t have been for nothing! Change! ” You will learn. You will learn what we in the Caribbean and in Africa have known for 50 years now. You will learn. on Sat Jan 28th 2017 at 09:57:08 Allen Shaw “I never held high office, but I did supervise whites.” So Gro Jo you compare your success with the President of the US. Way to go! Glad you did not take any crap. U b 1 powerful person. The truth is the majority of comments about the Obama Administration are made by people who do not have a clue about the job being evaluated. Crabs in a barrel. You will learn what we in the Caribbean and in Africa have known for 50 years now. BINGO to blood clot. What’s a cirkejerk? cirkejerk u b using word that have no meaning to me! Place of birth is important when developing thoughts. u may b superior to me because you were not born in the main land of usa. What can i do about that. I notice that many people come to the usa from the “Caribbean and in Africa” but not many individuals leave the usa to go to those places. I suppose it is because of your great wisdom, which those of us who are born in the usa do not have. By the way, no Black can ever say u can’t be President of the USA because you are Black. Our next step is to promote a Black who has no White blood in their veins. on Sat Jan 28th 2017 at 18:52:46 Solitaire Is it like Cirke du Soleil? 😉 I believe the intended word was circlejerk? You google it. Do you notice how each of the friends pack up at the bottom of the barrel to pull down one. Crabs in a barrel Cirke du Soleil (Cirque du Soleil) circlejerk (???). Anything except an admittance that none of you have a clue about the responsibilities of the President ‘s job and the active part the congress took to keep him from succeeding. You just did not like that man and found every thing wrong with his work. He is gone now so you can start paying attention to President Trump. Good bye for awhile. @ Allen Shaw Oh, for Betsy’s sake, that was a playful tease about a typo. It had nothing to do with Obama and certainly wasn’t meant to pull satanforce down off the top of any barrel. Get a grip! Did congress prevent him from firing McChrystal? No. Did congress make him go to that church, where Dylan Roof gunned down his victims, to sing Amazing Grace instead of announcing a program to unleash war against domestic terrorists like Roof? No. The only thing congress didn’t want to work with him on was cutting Social Security. Who do you think would have been hurt more severely had they agreed to work with him? on Sat Jan 28th 2017 at 23:10:03 Afrofem “Did congress make him go to that church, where Dylan Roof gunned down his victims, to sing Amazing Grace instead of announcing a program to unleash war against domestic terrorists like Roof?” gro jo Such a little to talk about for 8 years. Yes I did like the man and I believe he did an outstanding job. If he would have been White all of you would be screaming about what a wonderful President he was. But because you thought he would be a King and did not understand the limitations of his office, especially with a hostile congress you started finding fault with him. Just stop and think about your comment about his failures. You believe he should have been a President for the Black people and he should have disregarded all others. “WRONG”! Who would have been harmed if congress would have supported him? I do not believe you can say, I know I do not have a clue. Whatever all of you think when you are given a job you do not spend your life helping out people of one group alone. No person is ever given a job of responsibility if they are unable to be even handed. So the next time you vote for a Black to hold a position in a “national office” be sure you understand that that person is going to represent Blacks, Whites Jews, Christians, Muslims and all other individuals equally. The majority of the Presidents job is dealing with other nations. You do not even seem to recognize that. To expect anything else is to be a fool. If you want a Black leader vote him or her into a Black organization that is advocating the Black agenda. Example Louis Farrakhan Sr. or Jesse Jackson when he was working with the Black organizations. “Did congress make him go to that church, where Dylan Roof gunned down his victims, to sing Amazing Grace instead of announcing a program to unleash war against domestic terrorists like Roof?” What do you really know about any of his policies?” You have been too busy complaining about nothing to really get into the duties of the President of the United States. Finally, while President Obama was in office more Blacks were hired by the government than any time in the past. Watch the employment status, now that President Trump is the main man. on Sat Jan 28th 2017 at 23:41:03 dorisjean23 @Allen Shaw I think you misunderstand the point we are trying to make. No one expected Obama to be an imperial President. Like Bush 2. We know a president has to juggle special interests. What was expected was something like a return of Glass-Steagal (a bad idea)., a proper stimulus pan, a proper healthcare plan. Instead, he choked. He was low energy. Unlike Democrats like Truman and even Carter, got slapped around. His low energy cost him the Senate and Congress. Had stood up and fought when he was strong., he wouldn’t we wouldn’t have had a problem with him. His low energy first term cost him the respect of people like, me. Like Bush, he was a man who was out of his depth. It sounds like you are saying, in so many words, that no US president should take the concerns of Black people seriously. Do I have that right? How could I forget? I know someone who was deported by Obama! Thank you for the correction. on Sun Jan 29th 2017 at 03:28:55 Mack Lyons (@DDSSBlog) Well, I can give you all a selfish reason as to why I voted for Obama back in 2008: because it was an opportunity to vote for someone who looked like me, nevermind the minutae of his exact racial heritage. And it was a wonderful feeling seeing that man win the election and swagger his way into the White House. Less wonderful was seeing the man knuckle down to the bankers, plead with the opposition in vain and tap-dance around issues affecting black Americans unless directly confronted over them. But part of me expected that. If Obama had gone full-bore during his first week the way Trump’s doing right now, I dare say some assassin’s bullet would have cut his presidency very short. Besides, I thought black Americans had enough of waiting around for their Moses to lead them out of Egypt and into the promised land. Instead of spending 40 years in the wilderness, we’ve spend the past 40 waiting at the banks of the Red Sea. on Sun Jan 29th 2017 at 05:14:32 satanforce That is what Allen and Doris are saying. I wonder if they understand the whole idea of an “election campaign”. Abagond. Time for Markdown syntax. My body is ready. on Sun Jan 29th 2017 at 05:52:07 nomad “Had stood up and fought when he was strong., he wouldn’t we wouldn’t have had a problem with him. ” He would have been fighting for something he didn’t believe in. He never had any intention of doing those things. From the beginning he was a fake. He was hired not to fight. To throw the fight. That was the Trojan Horse’s assignment was. He’s only low energy when it comes to stuff he only pretends to care about. He’ll expend a lot of energy for something he really wants, like a Grand Bargain to cut social security, or a TPP corporate takeover, or gun control, or starting a war with Syria or Russia. No lack of energy there. No lack of dogged persistence. Also he diligently kept his Tuesday assassination schedule. He was no slouch in the things he really cares about. @ nomad So right. He was exceptionally persistent in pursuing TPP, TiSA and TTIP. He attempted to destroy our national sovereignty to please his corporate masters. Question. If the white man takes a Negro and places him in a position of power, is that still a black achievement? If the white man chooses your leader for you, is that still a black leader, (don’t know how to make trademark signs but imagine them behind ‘the white man’) on Sun Jan 29th 2017 at 06:41:47 Allen Shaw Abagond: Where did you get the idea that I said he should forget the Blacks. Please read my comments. Presidents propose Congress passes laws. You seem to ignore that fact. What did Senator McConnell say? satanforce: You should study the constitution of the United States (see above) The President proposed the congress refused to pass the laws. The President used Executive Orders to accomplish many things. Why don’t you take a look at his Executive Orders. Abagond: The President does not deport people, the Justice Department and the Courts do that. If your friend was deported they had done something that was illegal.The President signed an Executive Order keeping millions of “Dreamers from being deported. satanforce:”His low energy first term cost him the respect of people like, me. Like Bush, he was a man who was out of his depth.” What nonsense your lack of understanding of the power of the congress makes for a laughable moments. Macklyons: Thanks for having such an understanding. By the way are you keeping up with the current endeavor of President Trump? He is a White Billionaire with the entire congress in disarray. Many of his Executive Orders are going to be challenged and found to be unconstitutional. He is making a wind storm. Are the commentators on this site suggesting that President Obama could have done such foolishness. As I have stated most of those individuals who are attempting to judge have very little knowledge of the real world of US Politics and they just seem to be hurt because a Black man could not be a Roosevelt. In the end the only true fact is a Black person has been the President of the United States and saw the economy return and was elected for a second term because he realized he was the “President of the United States and not the President of the Black people of United States. President Barrack Obama served his eight years in office with great skill. He protected the military service personnel, keeping them from harms way while not pursuing wasted war projects. Many Blacks were hired into government positions and many private companies and corporations advanced Black people within their structure. He allowed his cabinet to perform their functions in spite of the lies that are told about him. He assisted in giving us the Affordable Care Act which allowed millions of Blacks to obtain medical care. The Republican Party will not dare to take away the Health Care of the 20 to 30 million people that “Obama Care’ provides. They will have to replace it with a better plan. Yes I did approve of him and will continue to advance reasons why he was a successful leader. Most of the comments on this site speak of trivia and the actions suggested have to be done by congress. Please, let the Black people break the barrel that they try to keep their fellow Blacks in. Please learn to study politics before preparing judgments. Please understand the problems that any Black has when they are projected into the “White Power Structure” at the highest levels. Please do not be a part of their enemy group, they have plenty of enemies with prejudiced Whites and jealous co-workers. Stop pulling others back into the barrel! So long for a while. on Sun Jan 29th 2017 at 08:18:43 Fan ... “Please learn to study politics before preparing judgments. Please understand the problems that any Black has when they are projected into the “White Power Structure” at the highest levels.” Shaw, Black people aren’t “projected” into the white power structure. They are PROMOTED or CHOSEN/SELECTED into the white exclusive club, if they don’t refuse the assignment. It’s not against the law to say, “no thank you” to a job offer. Obomber chose to accept his appointment (oozing with half hidden District of Columbia excrement) when he consented to doing the bidding of the white power structure, i.e. like bombing/droning Brown and Black people in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Somalia … while funding Israel’s land grab/oppression of the Palestinian people, becoming the world’s biggest arms dealer, etc, etc, etc, etc! It doesn’t take a Political Science degree to discern what type of man or president he (or anyone else) is. All it takes is about an ounce of common sense (which seems to be in very rare supply nowadays). No. No one is suggesting that. If you want to set the bar that low, then even a Magic Eight Ball would be a better president. If the white man takes a Negro and places him in a position of power, is that still a black achievement? No. I don’t believe in ‘leaders’. Leaders can be targeted. Facilitators is a better term. Call this selfish, but if you are not representing my interests, you will not get my vote, regardless of what political stripe one adheres to. They can sponsor and put any clown or puppet into office. Fan “Projected?” Nice play on words. Forgive me for giving you an opportunity to ignore my comments because I used an incorrect word. Way to go! Bet u felt good when you said “gotcha”. Abagon: i do not know what is suggested. I stated that President Trump is writing Executive Orders and I believe that it takes time to properly prepare Executive Orders; yet out they are coming and the congress seems to be mute. Herneith: I am not sure if I commented on a “Negro being placed in power”; however many individuals are selected to hold positions in higher offices settings. The word leader is an accepted word, regardless of your personal choice. No political leader can give each and every constituent their desires; therefore I do not know how you can vote for anyone. I vote for a person who I believe will do the best job they can do. Politics is the art of compromise. I have put too much time on this subject; however since I believe that President Obama was an outstanding President for the current time frame I want to be sure that at least one voice is heard complimenting him. Bet many of you wish you had the “skill and luck” to have such an opportunity to hold such a high office. What is that old saying “You will be damned if you do and dammed if you don’t”. “No. I don’t believe in ‘leaders’. Leaders can be targeted. Facilitators is a better term. Call this selfish, but if you are not representing my interests, you will not get my vote,” If only more black people felt like that. The 2012 election proved they didn’t. The 90% black approval rating throughout his presidency proves that they didn’t. He said if he had ran a third time he’d get elected. Blacks would vote for him again. Probably at the same rate they voted for him before. And most of us still think that his presidency was a great black achievement. Skill and luck had nothing to do with it. It was a top down operation by powerful forces. Rich forces. Secret forces. At least one of them foreign. Well, skill had something to do with it. He had to be a great actor in order to pull it off. @nomad: An example of the type of person you are referring to, nice kerchief heads is our current Police Chief, Mark Saunders. The City of Toronto police department has a carding policy supposedly to run ‘intelligence’ on ‘gangs’. Guess who they stop disproportionately? Well did this fool get rid of this policy on his ascension to office? Nope, he tried to justify it. He is a stereotypical self-loathing POS! Google him and carding in Toronto. That’s why I laugh when they say Canadians are friendly and polite, they’re more insidious. Give me a bombastic, lippy Yank any day! Remember all, you don’t have to be white to subscribe to a white supremacist ideology. I still think the reason Obama refused to release the infamous 28 pages is because he owed Saudi Arabia for financing his post grad education. Barack Obama. The man with the mysterious background. https://aislec.wordpress.com/2016/04/09/global-elite-picked-obama-long-before-voters/ (https://youtu.be/RP8gIzfvy7c) on Sun Jan 29th 2017 at 16:13:00 Solitaire Funny, now that you mention it, a Magic Eight Ball would be a better president than Donald Trump. “Forgive me for giving you an opportunity to ignore my comments because I used an incorrect word. Way to go! Bet u felt good when you said “gotcha”.” @Shaw No, not really. Is that how the patients entertain each other at your psychiatric hospital?? Have you ever considered getting a real hobby … like a library card?? No one here, including me, cares much about your incorrect words. It’s your incorrect, uncommon, patently upside-down thoughts (including your BUBBLE-ISH ways of seeing things) that astound the readers here. It’s as if your alien points of view are rooted in some distant far away galaxy where life/culture/communication works totally different than it does here on Earth. “By the way are you keeping up with the current endeavor of President Trump? He is a White Billionaire with the entire congress in disarray.” LOL!!! Trump is not a billionaire! He is terrified of releasing his tax returns because they would show him to be a puffed up phony. A mere millionaire who has not paid income taxes in over twenty years. His real skills are convincing suckers that he is a successful “businessman” and living on other people’s money. Trump is way, way out of his depth with the presidency. He thinks he can just play a hyped up reality television role as POTUS, tweet his rants at 2am and continue with life as usual in NYC (with New Yorkers picking up the huge security tab) while VP Pence runs the show in DC. We will see how long that continues unabated. Something will give. The Congress is not in “disarray”. They are dominated by Repubs who approve of Trump’s line of bovine excrement. They use the Prez as cover while they plan and execute their dirty deeds with help from the Dems. Tool of the powerful, the rich and the secret. “President Obama’s own work in 1983 for Business International Corporation, a CIA front that conducted seminars with the world’s most powerful leaders and used journalists as agents abroad, dovetails with CIA espionage activities conducted by his mother, Stanley Ann Dunham in 1960s post-coup Indonesia on behalf of a number of CIA front operations, including the East-West Center at the University of Hawaii, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Ford Foundation. Dunham met and married Lolo Soetoro, Obama’s stepfather, at the East-West Center in 1965. Soetoro was recalled to Indonesia in 1965 to serve as a senior army officer and assist General Suharto and the CIA in the bloody overthrow of President Sukarno.” https://archive.org/details/WayneMadsen-BarackObama-AllInTheCompany on Sun Jan 29th 2017 at 18:21:34 Linda @sondis “if not for nothing, we can as a race, scratch another accomplishment black people has achieved off the board.” satanforce @sondis “No. We don’t need First Blacks. Just good ones”. “You will learn. You will learn what we in the Caribbean and in Africa have known for 50 years now. You will learn.” Satanforce, it’s not the same – apples and oranges look at what our ancestors had to go through in the Caribbean and Africa for black people to take charge and run our own countries. black Americans are NOT in the same position as we are they are a “minority” population, trying to compete with and live with a white majority government and population In Jamaica, we don’t have a white government or majority population that we have to fight against so that our civil rights are maintained we have a white/brown minority that is silently selling Jamaica out, with the consent of our black/brown government, while our black police force is killing black men. (but that’s another story for another time) In Jamaica, we can vote for sh’tty or good black PMs or candidates all day long because we have that option black Americans don’t – they can only choose between good or bad white president or candidates – because that is their reality As Sondis said, white people will always protect their own, they come together and close ranks when its time — No Matter What in white majority countries: (USA, Canada, Europe) black Americans/ black & brown people will be their puppets, who have to “play along to get along” because we have no end game in these countries – so we remain the losers (the Jews did it but they had an end game and are now members of the white supremacy club- that was their goal) In Africa and the Caribbean, we have an end game, with faulty planning and implementation (selling out to China) with shaky goals but I guess black Americans on this blog need to vent their feelings about the first and ONLY black president they ever had — so let me mind my business Macklyons: Thanks for having such an understanding. By the way are you keeping up with the current endeavor of President Trump? He is a White Billionaire with the entire congress in disarray. Many of his Executive Orders are going to be challenged and found to be unconstitutional. He is making a wind storm. I can’t help but keep up with the slow-motion train wreck that is the Trump presidency, although the recent EOs point towards jokers like Steve Bannon actually running the show. Bannon and Co. makes the policies. Trump is just the chump who signs the papers and makes loud noises to satisfy his largely rural and rural-minded white base. Are the commentators on this site suggesting that President Obama could have done such foolishness. See abagond’s answer. Just noting that Trump’s current estimated net worth stands at #3.7 billion, but that probably includes his own brand name (TRUMP) and the highly inflated values of his real estate holdings. As far as liquid assets goes, he’s probably in danger of having the pot his pisses in repoed (and the window’s been bricked up for non-payment long ago). @ An Scríbhneoir Gael-Mheiriceánach Bernie Sanders would be a better president than Trump. Or Obama. I highly doubt that. Besides, BernieBros were part of the reason why Trump’s in office in the first place. Many were so upset over their awesome-cool candidate being brushed off in favor of The Pre-Selected One (HRC) that most of them took their votes and went home. Overt vs. Covert. At least the former is refreshing and gives you a crystal-clear idea of where one stands. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzTeLePbB08) Deleted a comment here and on the Black Liberal thread where you used a moderated word to address another commenter. Please use a commenter’s right name or shortened version thereof. “For the record, though, all of the Sanders supporters I know turned out to vote for the Democratic ticket. Myself included.” What did you promise your local community of necrophiliacs so they would join you in voting for Sanders?? Regular access to your discovery of a recently relocated group of vampires? on Mon Jan 30th 2017 at 00:34:13 gro jo Thank you for pointing out that I used a moderated word. Let me rephrase my reply to Satanforce using a non-moderated version of my reply to his “cirke jerk” jab: “past tense and past participle of defecate, er, Satanforce, no need to be jealous, Apportune and I will gladly make room for you in our “cirkejerk””. Does this meet your exacting criteria? on Mon Jan 30th 2017 at 02:43:03 satanforce No. We have a black one that we have to fight against so that our civil rights are maintained. That is what it means to live in a democracy. Riights are not earned, but are constantly secured by political action – legitamte or otherwise. we have a white/brown minority that is silently selling Jamaica out, with the consent of our black/brown government, Our excellent Affirmative Action Program has fixed that imperfect racial ratio. Besides, our issues are class based, not racial. And I have no intentionof sitting still while being squeezed by a lumpen that insists on behaving like the extras from “Planet of the Apes” and an Upper Class power structure that have had their heads up their ass for so long that they see their own shit and scream Black Power!!!! Or in this case Black and Yellow Power!!!! The Chinese investment has been hyped and over-exaggerated. They can do nothing for us. The onlyway to winis to combine forces with like-minded people, especially from majority-black areas, and the international immigrant community. while our black police force is killing black men. (but that’s another story for another time) Those men are mostly of the Bleached race. And if you’ve seen what I’ve seen, as in personally, as in with my fellow middle-class frienns, who got caught up in a certain route – you’d be okay with that. Mark you , the program could be a bit more focused, a bit more guided. And we are working on that. Busta, Mike Manley and Eddie Seaga would like to have a word with or two with you. Those guys are indeed proof that HBD theories about majority black countries are wrong. on Mon Jan 30th 2017 at 03:20:31 Fan ... @Scrib “Trying to make heads or tails of that nonsensical drabble … Still can’t.” ” He and I sometimes disagree, but I have great respect for his powers of logic and reason; I hold him in the highest esteem.” Beware of fake white people who mouth out loud words like “great respect” and “highest esteem” to Black people! If they truly respected us or held us in high esteem, they would demonstrate it by their actions, not by their cow excrement. Do you ever get tired of sucking up?? You seem to suck up to just about anyone, EXCEPT the person or people you ought to be sucking up to. If you had a lick of sense, you’d suck up to Taotesean, Sharina and Herneith as if your life depended on it! You’re tired of trying to make sense of my drabble? I’m tired of trying to figure out why your undesirable racist ___ still remains here?? Nonsensical? As if you don’t know what a necrophiliac is… as you yourself introduced that very term to this site followed up by an eventual weak-azz/fake apology and a self-imposed short ban (a mere 10 days?) on posting. Then you think everything/everyone is supposed to be okay as if nothing happened and that you’re a regular accepted member of this site as if we have all forgotten what and who you are! Adding insult to injury you recently disrespect Taotesan again, but this time you drag in Herneith and Sharina without provocation. You truly are a POS. Now – ask me how I really feel! Don’t get me started on those racist chimp pics you posted here, or your other insults and slights. I’ve made it my job to remind you that the real you is known and remembered for who you really are, for as long as you remain here. Can you understand what’s happening, now?? on Mon Jan 30th 2017 at 07:49:58 resw After advocating and voting for Obama twice and then supporting and advocating for his racist surrogate in the last general election, he writes a post telling us how bad Obama is. What a hypocrite. And the excuse is always the same. It’s always a “vote against” someone else. I guess abagond still has a few gullible commenters left who are buying your BS. on Mon Jan 30th 2017 at 17:53:34 lifelearner I think I saw President Obama through rose-colored glasses, but your analysis seems to be pretty accurate. IF anything Obama’s presidency truly gave an up to date version of racism in the USA. It will continue to change in it’s many forms. From slavery to mass incarceration to … what’s next? It will be the people that make change for the better, the politicians aren’t going to do it. on Mon Jan 30th 2017 at 22:48:11 Mira I can tell you are very disappointed. I am sorry Obama turned out to be like this. I do agree that it’s good that you (US) got a black person as a president but he wasn’t perfect. Though I have a feeling he’ll be remembered in more idealized terms because of his successor. A personal question (I apologize in advance if I’m overstepping the line): what did you think of Obama in 2012? Did you vote for him then? I think US-ians are facing a somewhat new thing for them (which is a totally “normal” thing for many of us): that you don’t really vote FOR someone but AGAINST someone else… People are kind of forced to choose the lesser evil. on Tue Jan 31st 2017 at 04:35:48 gro jo “If Obama had gone full-bore during his first week the way Trump’s doing right now, I dare say some assassin’s bullet would have cut his presidency very short.” It’s not as easy to kill a president as you make it sound. Four presidents were assassinated, two were rumored to have been assassinated and seventeen plots to assassinate a president failed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_presidential_assassination_attempts_and_plots#Barack_Obama. Despite not going “full-bore” two attempts were made on his life. It seems that people on this blog will come up with all manner of specious arguments to avoid a simple truth: Obama was a slick public relations trick played on Blacks with their willing cooperation. “gro jo Such a little to talk about for 8 years…Just stop and think about your comment about his failures. Allen Shaw, you do a great job arguing against strawmen, try arguing against something I actually wrote. I challenge you to find anything I wrote that matches the nonsense you attribute to me. Obama inherited an economic crisis where even establishment economists were calling for nationalization of financial institutions, and massive spending to keep the economy from crashing. Billions were wasted on companies that ended up in bankruptcy. He should have also spent billions on job programs for youths, with all the graft that such programs entail. You don’t seem to realize that your crab barrel argument implies that people like Obama have a right to use Blacks as steppingstones with no obligation to them. The reason the crabs in the barrel cling to the one getting out, is because he stands on top of them and they feel they should get something in return. What’s wrong with that? LOL, ARE YOU EXPECTING TRUMP TO BE “EVEN HANDED”? I hope you’ll write Trump to remind him that he’s the president of all the people, not just some. The following is proof that I’ve been paying attention to Trump. Where’s your assessment of him? https://abagond.wordpress.com/2017/01/20/guide-to-trump/ on Tue Jan 31st 2017 at 04:40:13 Mira The president should represent all people and not to throw some under the bus. I guess people are not surprised when white presidents do that but they expected Obama to know better. ? on Tue Jan 31st 2017 at 12:21:38 Allen Shaw gro jo You did not read my past comments. I said I will not try to list any of President Obama’s achievements because u will not care what I say. Let history speak for itself. on Tue Jan 31st 2017 at 12:52:31 nomad “Obama was a slick public relations trick played on Blacks with their willing cooperation.” Yes but it has got to have been something more. They didn’t just cooperate. They became his fervent advocates and would viciously attack anyone who criticized him no matter how valid the criticism. Even in the face of overwhelming evidence of blatant betrayal black approval ratings were through the roof. I suggest something a bit stronger than PR was used on us. Weapons grade PR. Brainwashing. Cognitive infiltration. Social engineering. Whatever. We have been manipulated by those powerful rich secret forces and have been transformed from advocates of civil rights to advocates of empire. By the insidious weapon: Barack Hussein Obama. Barack Obama: The Insidious Weapon. (https://youtu.be/_dOVXhyx4gg) Wow. Just browsing the Pinkney video again. Good points throughout. Got to break the Obama trance, as Abagond has done. But also got to get to the point where we won’t be fooled again. “Stanley Ann Dunham in 1960s post-coup Indonesia on behalf of a number of CIA front operations” You see, his mother was CIA. The grandparents who raised him were CIA. The grandmother, as a bank president, probably laundered money. As a banker, she couldn’t have been too rich because Barack had to apply for scholarships, apparently posing as a Kenyan national to do it, and he had to have his Harvard education financed by Saudi Arabia. Get the picture? Of this ‘all in the family’ background? He worked for a CIA front. He never knew his African father and his black mentor had CIA connections. Get the picture? He is the only president in history to have and alias. If it doesn’t look like a duck but quacks like a duck, what the heck is it? The apple does not fall far from the tree. Allen Shaw, you are a comedian, the kind people laugh at. I used direct quotes from you and you, absurdly, claim that I didn’t read what you wrote! WTF, do you ever read what you write? Where’s your assessment of Trump? I posted a long article by Joe Kloc showing up Trump for the sewer rat he is, show me where you’ve done something similar? Yes but it has got to have been something more. They didn’t just cooperate. They became his fervent advocates and would viciously attack anyone who criticized him no matter how valid the criticism. Even in the face of overwhelming evidence of blatant betrayal black approval ratings were through the roof. I suggest something a bit stronger than PR was used on us. Weapons grade PR. Brainwashing. Cognitive infiltration. Social engineering. Whatever.” Qh, okay, when you’ve nailed it down, come back and tell us what it was, meanwhile, I’ll go with vicarious empowerment. People like Allen Shaw are able to claim that Obama didn’t do what he wanted to do because they are used to being emasculated. I don’t buy it Obama did exactly, or pretty close to what he intended. Pinkney is a clown. Who still wears such outlandish uniforms? on Tue Jan 31st 2017 at 18:14:53 Fan ... “You did not read my past comments. I said I will not try to list any of President Obama’s achievements because u will not care what I say. “WTF, do you ever read what you write?” Having a normal discourse with Mr, Shaw about anything he imagines is a topic worthy of his commentary always devolves into a thing much like trying to have an intelligent discussion about rocket telemetry with a can of colorless (or green) paint. Hence the “bobble” and the “potato” – which were not accidental nicknames, but accurate descriptions of what’s really going on. His style is also very much like a Hit & Run driver. He hits this site consistently with some bombastic something or other. Always, without fail, he accuses anyone who questions the correctness of his view with any BS that he uses to disqualify himself from having to answer to, defend, debate or argue his ALTERNATIVE facts. Yep. Comic relief. I didn’t see this but it certainly fits with what I’m saying about putting Obamites in a trance. “Perhaps you recall that, during the 2008 Primary race, there were several large Obama events where the audience was slowly chanting “O-bam-AH, O-bam-AH,” right out of an old Star Trek episode in which Kirk and his crew were dealing with a society under the hypnotic control of a high priest who turned out to be a computer. I watched one of these Obama campaign rituals on television—and suddenly the chanting stopped on a dime. I assumed Democratic operatives in the hall shut it down. They didn’t want the viewing audience at home to think O’s candidacy was a ceremonial invocation or an MKULTRA sub-project.” https://jonrappoport.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/obama-is-back-and-this-is-what-will-happen/ on Wed Feb 1st 2017 at 00:49:48 Afrofem Hypocrite Alert: Obama is expressing support for the protests against the Trump Muslim ban. According to Democracy Now: “Former President Barack Obama also spoke out against Donald Trump and in favor of the massive protests against Trump’s immigration ban. On Monday, Obama’s spokesperson, Kevin Lewis, said, “Citizens exercising their constitutional right to assemble, organize and have their voices heard by their elected officials is exactly what we expect to see when American values are at stake. … The president fundamentally disagrees with the notion of discriminating against individuals because of their faith or religion.” https://www.democracynow.org/2017/1/31/headlines/obama_backs_protests_denounces_trumps_muslim_ban This from a former prez who killed hundreds of Muslims with drones and bombs, etc. The second level of hypocrisy is his newfound love of the Constitution which he shredded every chance he got, from the organized multi-city crackdown on Occupy Wall Street to National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) provisions that empower the President to arrest and indefinitely detain any citizen for any reason. This seems to be more schadenfreude than sincerity. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schadenfreude on Wed Feb 1st 2017 at 01:55:41 Deb @Afrofem…“This from a former prez who killed hundreds of Muslims with drones and bombs, etc. I co-sign every bit of this, Sister! on Wed Feb 1st 2017 at 05:55:17 Allen Shaw Allen Shaw, you are a comedian, the kind people laugh at People like Allen Shaw are able to claim that Obama didn’t do what he wanted to do because they are used to being emasculated. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! on Wed Feb 1st 2017 at 06:10:29 Anonymous So would you rather have had John McCain or Mitt Romney as president for the past 8 years? on Wed Feb 1st 2017 at 06:25:57 abagond @ Anonymous I think McCain and Romney would have been worse and I think Trump will be vastly worse. Thinking that does not require me to sanitize Obama. on Wed Feb 1st 2017 at 12:43:44 nomad Obama effectively worse. he did the same as McCain Romney and trump would do, only he had dems behind him and there were no protests. the more effective evil, in the words of bar. hypocrisy, thy name is Obama. “bombing them okay, but banning them!!! that’s where I draw the line!!!” (https://youtu.be/4FTFB9GDfls) to the extent that trump is antiestablishment (anti-globalist), hes better than the other three. on Thu Feb 2nd 2017 at 11:34:59 nomad “Pinkney is a clown. Who still wears such outlandish uniforms?” Damn, gro jo, Criticize the man’s words not what he looks like. Oh, I mean, Why don’t you criticize the man’s words not what he looks like. Why are you so superficial? And lay off the ad hominems, why don’t you? Obama’s final insult. Gift to Blackstone. Shaft to homeowners. (https://youtu.be/fTUledVgFA8) on Thu Feb 2nd 2017 at 15:02:04 Deb Good catch ‘Mad!!! Not surprised. SMDH Hey Deb. Bet they wont report that on MSM. Because MSM is designed to keep us in the dark. They are co conspirators with Obama and the ‘economic terrorists’. Max Keiser. I’d vote for him. He’s planning to run for congress I think. Of course not! Not that it matters to the Changeling now — he’s out! It’s his “faithful followers who’ll be gob-smacked when they finally put 2 +2 together how he hoodwinked them regarding that sht! As for voting for Keiser, before ANYBODY with whom I’m not so familiar, gets me to pull that lever — gotta do my own diggin’! “As for voting for Keiser, before ANYBODY with whom I’m not so familiar, gets me to pull that lever — gotta do my own diggin’!” True that. I’ve been watching him for a while now. Very informative on the economic stuff. Stuff, like I say, they never cover on MSM (unless they’ve changed since I stopped watching). Check him out. @nomad…“Very informative on the economic stuff. Stuff, like I say, they never cover on MSM (unless they’ve changed since I stopped watching). Check him out.” Now you know the MSM ain’t changing, they’d have to do some REAL journalism work instead of just parroting what they’re told to say by the government if they did! I’ll keep my eye on Keiser, Brother. on Fri Feb 3rd 2017 at 05:02:03 Afrofem “It’s his “faithful followers who’ll be gob-smacked when they finally put 2 +2 together how he hoodwinked them regarding that sht!” Judging by the push back from the Obama faithful in this comment community, it will take them a very long time to put “2+2 together”. Some of them are still lecturing Obama skeptics about how “we don’t understand” their hero, or ” we don’t know about his responsibilities”, etc. Even when confronted with empirical evidence and links to trusted news sources, the Obamatons, still deny the dirty deeds of their champion. The hoodwinking continues…. on Fri Feb 3rd 2017 at 15:50:05 nomad Continuity. CNN Trumps Economic Advisory Counsel meeting privately (secretly?) at this moment. Who is at his right hand? The CEO of Blackstone. When government unites with corporations to govern, that’s fascism. Continuity. Who authorized the Yemen strike? Trump or Obama? Does it matter? on Sat Feb 4th 2017 at 14:56:47 nomad “If he would have been White all of you would be screaming about what a wonderful President he was. ” Shaw, I think. No we wouldn’t. We would have been protesting. Can you imagine How angry we would be if a white president had said the things to us that Obama said? Or neglected us so maliciously? We would have reacted much the same as we are reacting to Trump, whose policies are very similar. He is, in effect, Obama in white face. I’m still reviewing the Obama years. No retrospective would be complete without stating that he was a war criminal. Yes, I know, Bush was too. But we talking about Obama here. He took war crime to whole new level. Mechanizing and normalizing it. Making it so we don’t even mention it. Like Chris Hedges said, it’s unspeakable. What he meant is its unspoken about. Here. Reflect upon the beginning of his bloody crimes, as Trump begins his own. “Obama would write his own name in the black book of U.S. imperial terrorism, later telling White House aides that “it turns out I’m pretty good at killing people” while commanding a drone program that became “the most extreme terrorist campaign of modern times” (Noam Chomsky). Among the many grisly scenes Obama will carry to his well-heated grave, one occurred early in his presidency in the first week of May 2009, a U.S. air-strike killed more than ten dozen civilians in Bola Boluk, a village in western Afghanistan’s Farah Province. Ninety-three of the dead villagers torn apart by U.S. explosives were children. Just 22 were males 18 years or older. As the New York Times reported: “In a phone call played on a loudspeaker on Wednesday to…the Afghan Parliament, the governor of Farah Province, Rohul Amin, said that as many as 130 civilians had been killed, according to a legislator, Mohammad Naim Farahi…. The governor said that the villagers have brought two tractor trailers full of pieces of human bodies to his office to prove the casualties that had occurred…. Everyone was crying…watching that shocking scene.’ Mr. Farahi said he had talked to someone he knew personally who had counted 113 bodies being buried, including…many women and children” (NYT, May 6, 2009).” http://www.counterpunch.org/2017/02/03/unspeakable-the-black-book-of-imperial-terrorism/ I agree with nomad. Blacks (and White Liberals), on the whole, gave Obama a HUGE pass, particularly on drones and deportations. He was FAR WORSE than Bush on both counts. And if Bush had talked about Blacks the way Obama did, there would have been way more outcry. But as the first Black president, It seems that Blacks felt a need to protect him from his enemies. on Sat Feb 4th 2017 at 16:29:38 Fan ... “I agree with nomad. Blacks (and White Liberals), on the whole, gave Obama a HUGE pass, particularly on drones and deportations.” It’s not just a Black and white thing! Are Afro-Egyptians considered Black?? I would ask Rabab herself but she banned herself from this site. She took notable exception to the name “Obomber.” And let’s not forget people like TeddyBearDaddy as a representative of (silent) Asians who also gave Obomber a huge pass! on Sun Feb 5th 2017 at 14:09:16 nomad This shows that black people did not completely abandon their morals during the Obamage. This group condemned him for his murderous policies back in 2013. If only more of us had had such integrity. We should not have waited til the white guy became president to start protesting. “The Revered Anthony Evans says, “I do not know what to say after the pronouncement of this evil policy. This policy has led me to a life of prayer for the soul of this administration and for this President. Anyone who has had anything to do with formulating a policy like this either in the Bush or Obama administration will have to answer before God one day. May God have mercy on their souls.” Rev Evans continued to ask where the outcry against such a policy is, saying “Where are the loud the mouths and the so-called drum majors for justice when it comes to correcting this president and this administration on this evil policy. Where are you Al Sharpton?? Where are you Jesse Jackson?? Where are you Ben Jealous?? Where are you John Lewis?? Where are you members of the Black caucus? Where are the Catholic bishops?? Where are you “The American Way”? Where are you Rev. Jim Wallis? Where are you Pastor T.D. Jakes? Pastor Creflo Dollar? Where are you Joseph Lowry? Where are the Southern Baptists? Where are you Pastor Joel Osteen? Where are you Dean Alton Pollard? If the church does not speak against this immoral policy we will lose our moral voice, our soul, and our right to represent and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.”” Where were you, Oprah Winfrey? Where were you Maya Angelou? https://abagond.wordpress.com/2016/02/08/maya-angelou-2/ “The black church is not only appalled that this comes out of the administration of the only black president, but we are frightened by the monstrous tendencies that have emerged from this administration. The unleashing of the mechanical drones kill not only their target but everyone that is near who is morally innocent of any crime. The church’s heart cries out for mercy and sanity for such an ill-conceived policy. President Obama has to be roaringly condemned by the entire Christian church for allowing such a policy to emerge from such a promising administration. NBCI cannot be proud of this, and neither can we be supportive of it. This policy should be condemned by both liberal and conservative and especially those who love mercy, do justice, and walk humbly before God.” (original link broken. have to send you to my website) https://aislec.wordpress.com/2013/02/23/good-news-the-black-church-speaks-out/ on Fri Mar 17th 2017 at 06:43:53 nomad (ANTIMEDIA) An overlooked interview of Maria Zakharova with Russia’s 1 TV Channel, Russia’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, on a national Russian TV show has brought insight into the frustration Russia encountered in dealing with the Obama administration over the years. Zakharova suggested President Barack Obama will go down in history as one of America’s evilest presidents http://theantimedia.org/interview-russia-views-obama-legacy/ i agree.. on Sat Apr 1st 2017 at 00:48:26 nomad Obama was a disaster for black people. That’s something black people need to take into their hearts and souls and let it marinate on the inside of them for a while. He was awful. Write that message with 10 foot high letters. He was Trump in black face; and we didn’t even know it. Well, I did. I called him Bush in black face. Same difference. (https://youtu.be/0w2mqg46yUE) on Sun Apr 2nd 2017 at 17:47:48 nomad obamas mission accomplished on Mon Apr 3rd 2017 at 21:26:09 nomad Cynthia McKinney – …Barack Obama and his administration was allowed to degenerate into killing more people on the planet than I ever thought was even possible for a US president and Barack Obama did that and he did that with eyes open of the so called progressive community, the Democratic Party stalwarts … became cheerleaders every time a bomb was dropped. video on conspiracy thread on Tue Apr 4th 2017 at 14:07:56 nomad hats off to Cynthia McKinney. a genuine black leader in an age of phonies. on Tue Apr 4th 2017 at 14:56:36 resw +1000. That’s precisely why she’s no longer in Congress. Obaminable on Wed Apr 5th 2017 at 19:30:29 nomad Manufacturing black consent? Social engineering? Brainwashing? Whatever. Obama was the tool by which it was accomplished. He was the insidious weapon. Back in late August of 2013, Obama threatened to launch airstrikes against Syria. Polls showed that 40 percent of Black Americans would have supported such an airstrike, compared to only 38 percent of whites and a smaller percentage of Hispanic Americans. It is true that only minorities of any American ethnicity supported Obama’s threatened strike, but this was the first poll in the history of polling in which more Black people were for a warlike action than white people. Compare that to the only 7 percent of Blacks that supported an invasion of Iraq, a decade earlier. Obama has had his effect. https://www.blackagendareport.com/mlk_obama_opposed_legacies on Wed Apr 19th 2017 at 16:56:09 nomad Now we see the supreme and awful irony. America’s first black president is responsible for slavery taking place in a once prosperous African country and his role is covered up by people who once would have condemned his actions. Black people defended Muammar Gaddafi if no one else did. American presidents made a show of castigating Gaddafi, calling him crazed, fanatical, dictatorial and mentally ill. Black Americans were unanimous in their support whenever he was attacked, whether militarily or even rhetorically. But that support ended when he fell under Obama’s cross hairs. Barack Obama’s ascendancy to the presidency was a curse on black America’s political heritage .https://www.blackagendareport.com/obama_brought_slavery_to_libya on Fri May 12th 2017 at 18:55:11 nomad WHAAATTT!?!?!! What could be more absurd than Drone War King Barack Obama getting an award for courage? http://www.counterpunch.org/2017/05/12/the-audacity-of-sleaze-profiles-in-corruption/ Finally! Barack has come back to Chicago!!! (https://youtu.be/tEtYzVo2U18?t=25s) The obvious question, which has many black Chicagoans (and black people nationwide) scratching their heads, is this: Where was all of this heartfelt concern, and more importantly, money and resources, for black folk when Obama for eight whole years reigned as this nation-state’s “First Black President”? http://www.counterpunch.org/2017/05/12/black-people-and-the-legacy-of-barack-obama/ Can you smell what Barack is cooking!?! on Fri May 12th 2017 at 23:31:14 Deb @nomad…Brother you bringin'</> it ain’t you??? Those Counterpunch articles were great!!! I’m so glad we happened upon each other in the blogosphere — it let’s me know my old a$$ ain’t crazy!😆😆😆 on Fri May 12th 2017 at 23:52:25 Allen Shaw For those of you who just hate the hell out of President Obama I respectfully request you actually study the Constitution of the United State. First they created a Congress! Afterwards they created an office of the president; however to make certain that the President did not have any power they gave congress power over the position. The fact that it is stated that the President is the most powerful person on earth is really not true. The leader of the House can block any move the President makes and the Senate majority Leader is equally powerful. Both of those positions have been filled by Republican who have pledged to make President Obama a failed President. If anyone has paid attention to the past 7 years plus the current activities of the new administration they would realize that there has been and continues to be a constant effort to prove that President Obama (a Black man) was a failure and therefore no “Black person need apply” is now the unspoken thought. While those of you who do not understand politics, I wish you a happy day as you celebrate the undermining of your own future. on Sat May 13th 2017 at 00:13:00 Afrofem This is a glimpse of what your beloved Obama really did for eight years in office: https://abagond.wordpress.com/2016/02/08/maya-angelou-2/#comment-308642 He was not a failure. He was fabulously successful at undermining Black folk around the globe. on Sat May 13th 2017 at 02:34:21 nomad that reminds me of why I came here, in the last year of obamas administration. I came here to kick obamas adze and chew bubble gum. and I’m all out of bubble gum. hearty chuckle on Sat May 13th 2017 at 04:59:49 gro jo “For those of you who just hate the hell out of President Obama I respectfully request you actually study the Constitution of the United State.” Ok, where is the following stated in the Constitution? “The leader of the House can block any move the President makes and the Senate majority Leader is equally powerful.” I thought a two thirds majority of Congress was required to override a presidential veto? Correct me if I’m wrong, can’t the president appoint people without the ok of Congress? Didn’t Obama appoint a number of people that way? Thanks for clearing up my confusion on this question. on Sat May 13th 2017 at 07:29:23 Allen Shaw gro jo Did the Judge Garland get appointed? Please pay attention. The congress has the “Power of the Purse” They authorize the President a budget which he must operate within. It is useless to ask people to read the Constitution, because they would rather go on what they are told. The leader of the Senate lowered the required vote to a majority to appoint the new Republican Judge.They voted to keep Judge Garland out. The President and his Administration may hire within the Administration, write instructions called Executive orders, which are to his personnel, Cabinet Leaders and Departments. Cabinet leaders have powers which are established by laws which were created and approved by congress. His veto’s can be overridden by the Congress. When you have a majority Republican Party and you have a number of Democrats that vote with the Republican Party you can control the President and he will be required to compromise to get anything done. Members of Congress do not vote the party they vote their will. I understand you believe you have capped me with your “Correct me if I’m wrong, can’t the president appoint people without the ok of Congress? Didn’t Obama appoint a number of people that way? Thanks for clearing up my confusion on this question.” Once again take a course in US Government. Afrofem: In your case I have nothing constructive to add. You probably have not even managed a first level office yet, yet you feel qualified to pass judgement on the first Black person to be President of the United States. During my lifetime I have witnessed highly qualified Blacks starting with Adam Clayton Powell and moving forward. He was actually banned from the floor because the members said he did something wrong. Yet his constituents continued to send him to congress. I have spoken to Senior ranking Black officer who have been sidelined into nothing jobs and retired with lower grades. I witness B.O Davis Jr. be insulted by having his juniors promoted above him. You can follow the history of the successful rise of Blacks in this nation and if you are not blind and stupid you will realize that each of them have been held back. You failed to pay attention to the Senate Majority Leader when he said he intended to make President Obama a one term President and you failed to see how they failed to give him the respect that was due a President. You along with the other Obama haters, who do not understand anything about POWER and the workings of the government preferred to complain about The Presidents failures. You constantly comment about a subject you have no real information about. Do you really believe that under any circumstances that President Obama could have fired the Head of the FBI. In the last 100 days you have seen the difference between a President who has the support of the Congress and a President who had a Congress that set about the task of destroying him. How many votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Why did the Congress vote against President Obama when he wanted to take action in Syria and turn around and tell the world how wonderful President Trump was when he did what he said President Obama should not do. President Obama has not set the Blacks back. Blacks that did not get to stand in the sun rays of his office decided to spend their time assisting the White “Black haters” in keeping him down in the barrel with the rest of the crabs. I hope I have not somehow insulted anyone so this article will be unsuitable for those anti Obama people. If it is I apologize ahead of time for the sensitive feelings I have hurt. Me, I feel that I am so proud of that man an his family that I am bursting with joy that he actually managed to get through 8 years without a blemish. I will be here a little while longer so I will be telling everyone Barack Hussein Obama II what a wonderful man and President 8 years without a war! Abagon: “But when he became president he started doing stuff I would never do. I thought maybe power was turning him bad” Until you are dead, never say what you would not do! Power corrupts, absolute power corrupt absolutely. But you do not have to worry, you have convinced Black people to never vote for a Black again, keep them in the barrel where they belong. As far as I know the only known person without fault was Jesus. By the time President Trump has completed his eight years in office, you may actually have a different view of history. Have you ever read the news article about Abraham Lincoln, written in 1861 until his big win. hmmm… the force is strong in this one (Shaw) seen this? (https://youtu.be/s1TcnQxV4BE) “Do you really believe that under any circumstances that President Obama could have fired the Head of the FBI.” yes. if he wanted to. he didn’t want to. “In the last 100 days you have seen the difference between a President who has the support of the Congress and a President who had a Congress that set about the task of destroying him.” Trump doesn’t even have the support of his party. what was baramas excuse the first 2 years of his presidency? he had every thing he needed and he chose to govern like a republican. here, shaw, put on these special glasses. youll be able to see this creature for what he is. Ooooohhh. You had me going there a minute, Shaw. But then I got to the last line and I realized… this is satire! Nice job. on Sat May 13th 2017 at 15:41:55 abagond I agree that Obama is not Jesus and that Trump is likely to turn out way worse, but that hardly places Obama beyond criticism. I understand that power corrupts. I considered that right in the post: “I thought maybe power was turning him bad. No, it was not that. It was his mindset. ” Question: Where was it that I “convinced Black people to never vote for a Black again, keep them in the barrel where they belong”? “…what a wonderful man and President 8 years without a war!” I’m not sure how you define “war”. I think dropping bombs, deploying missiles and directing drone counts as war, especially when you and your family are on the receiving end of the bombs, missiles and drones. Upthread, resw posted an informative cartoon that lists Obama’s wars: https://abagond.wordpress.com/2017/01/26/obama-retrospective/comment-page-1/#comment-368430 Perhaps it is time for you to dig a little deeper and learn a little more about your hero. Out of the twelve countries listed, five are on the African continent. Good one! I loved the film, They Live by John Carpenter. He was at the height of his powers in the 1980s and early 1990s. barack Obama was quite different from continental black americans, raised by a white family, of course. some continental black Americans are raised by whites. by continental I mean blacks raised in the contiguous 48 states. we have a shared heritage of slavery. that is not in Obama’s lineage. neither on his fathers or mothers side. likewise being raised outside the black community he doesn’t have the run ins with the law and relatives mistreated by the police that is a part of growing up black in America. and yet we are more loyal to him than we are to our homegrown black leaders. that always struck me as kind of odd and suggests to me that some sophisticated cognitive manipulation was being employed on the black community. to cause them to love him so. I was kind of addressing this, saying, yes we voted for a black for president, that is true, but we haven’t voted for someone from the black community. He was a black from the white community. Abagond, as far as I know, has never “convinced Black people to never vote for a Black again”. If anybody has dissuaded people from voting for a black president again, its Barack Obama. and don’t forget the other part of that satirical statement. ‘wonderful man’. with one of the most evil war programs ever conceived, his signature drone murder program. what a wonderful man. For your commentators: The word war has a special meaning. No matter how many bombs are dropped it is not a “WAR” until nations or groups are fighting each other. In the real world words have meaning and it takes a long time for the meaning of word to change. Every thing President Obama has done was being done and continues now that he is out of office. As far as I know, the1950-53 Korean War ended in an armistice, with neither side able to claim outright victory. From Abagon: “I was kind of addressing this, saying, yes we voted for a black for president, that is true, but we haven’t voted for someone from the black community. He was a black from the white community” I believe Jesse Jackson ran for President. I believe Jesse Jackson was from the Black community. I believe in numbers and: “In addition, there were 37,144,530 non-Hispanic blacks, which comprised 12.1% of the population. This number increased to 42 million according to the 2010 United States Census, when including Multiracial African Americans, making up 14% of the total U.S. population.” The majority of blacks are living in 10 southeast states where they are outvoted by the whites. “The electoral collage makes their votes meaningless”. I wish I could underline that information. http://www.worldatlas.com/articles/us-states-with-the-largest-relative-african-american-populations.html “Rank US States With The Largest Relative African American Populations Alone Or In Combination With Other Races, Per 2010 US Census 1 District of Columbia 50.7% African American 2 Mississippi 37.3% African American 3 Louisiana 32.4% African American 4 Georgia 31.4% African American 5 Maryland 30.1% African American 6 South Carolina 28.5% African American 7 Alabama 26.4% African American 8 North Carolina 21.6% African American 9 Delaware 21.0% African American 10 Virginia 19.9% African American This page was last modified on March 2, 2017." The balance of the United States contains a large population of whites; therefore the only way a black can be elected is for the whites to vote that person in. Most of the comments on this site show a lack of knowledge of the constitution and how the government functions. During President Obama term millions of blacks were hired and moved up the ladder in both the government and outside businesses, yet your commentators only find those things that they seem to believe he should have done. His reduction in the prisons, which President Trump is reversing was not given any credit. It seemed to me that some one was almost celebrating the fact that his programs are being rolled back, which is unprecedented in normal changes of administrations. No understanding that it is not anti-Obama it is anti-black. Blaming President Obama for the problems in Chicago is an example of the foolishness of thought. The federal government has no jurisdiction within the state or city when it comes to such matters. The mayor could have requested the city be placed under federal jurisdiction, however that means the military would have had to be stationed in the city. I am certain that millions of dollars of federal money was put into the food, drug rehabilitation, housing and other programs. Blaming the President for the killings,gangs and other unrest is a supercilious argument made by individuals who could not prove they have any real knowledge of government. Once again, no notice of the Senate and House working against President Obama. Just a “I hate that man”! President Obama is gone. He has received the “John F Kennedy Award Profile of Courage for his political courage and ‘enduring commitment to democratic ideals”, yet your commentators continue to be blind to the reality of the picture. I hope you did not think that I meant you alone when I referred to the barrel. I am referring to all of those individuals who have no experience in venturing into the upper levels of either private management or government. They have not been privy to conversations where powerful leaders have openly voiced their opposition to any person of color being acceptable for leadership and the demand that they toe the line or else. They do not know that no position is above others, who will support or oppose and actively attempt to destroy. Think once more of Senator McConnell and John Boehner in the first term. Good bye until the next subject. The word war has a special meaning. No matter how many bombs are dropped it is not a “WAR” until nations or groups are fighting each other. everybody, including the press, calls the Obama wars ‘wars’ oh yeah. but we didn’t vote for him. on Sun May 14th 2017 at 02:57:33 Allen Shaw “everybody, including the press, calls the Obama wars ‘wars’” yes and they call “people” snowflakes I bet you are alright with that to. You are an Obama hater and you are proud of it. You say “My mind is made up do not confuse me with facts”. We voted for Jesse Jackson, our vote does not count without the white vote. Look at the numbers I quoted. on Sun May 14th 2017 at 05:13:18 Afrofem “..we have a shared heritage of slavery. that is not in Obama’s lineage. neither on his fathers or mothers side. likewise being raised outside the black community he doesn’t have the run ins with the law and relatives mistreated by the police that is a part of growing up black in America.” That is the crux of the matter. Obama, Allen Shaw and other people who look Black, but are not of the Black/African slave descent community are essentially clueless about what it really means to grow up Black in America: ◉ That day when you are four or five and your realize that you are considered less than other children. In your childish brain you think it is because of something you did instead of the social system you were born into. ◉ The time you and your family are stopped by the police and the cops disrespect your father right in front of your mother and your siblings. You see him clench his jaw so that he won’t say anything to provoke a beatdown. He drives home seething with rage. You are angry and bewildered by the cops behavior. ◉ You are in a line with your grandmother in a store and the White clerk makes a point of waiting on the White women in line behind you. You look up at your grandmother with indignation and she is stony faced. She knows that protesting will only make things worse. ◉ You attend ramshackle schools with second hand textbooks. Many of the teachers couldn’t care less whether you learn anything or not. Most of them think you are intellectually inferior and therefore incapable of learning, so they make minimal efforts to teach you anything at all. ◉ Everytime you turn on the TV, all of the Black folk are depicted as dumb, lazy and immoral. That is in stark contrast to the relatives, neighbors and friends who are highly intelligent, work 12 hour days and are scrupulous in their dealings with everyone they know. As a child, you wonder about this disconnect between what you see in your community and how your community is perceived by outsiders. Obama never dealt with these scenarios or others common to slave descent Black people. The pain that ordinary Black people carry every day of their lives was never a part of his life. He merely triangulated Black people and White people to achieve his own selfish ends. He did it so skillfully that people like Allen Shaw didn’t even feel the shoes that scampered across his back for eight years. on Sun May 14th 2017 at 05:34:14 nomad You are an Obama hater yeah. I hate monsters. but youre the one that won’t face facts. I guess it was whites that elected Obama. that’s fitting. our first black white president. Afrofem: You have made an assumption which is the bases of the problem. You believe that something happened to you that did not happen to someone else. That because someone did not cry out that they are suffering the same indignation as you; however they did not let it fill them with hate. They somehow do not know what happened to you. You want to hate President Obama because he is not black enough or he did not do enough for blacks. His father was black, he suffered some problems being a mixed breed child, which you do not understand. For all practical purposes he did not get to set in the car and see his father, he had to grow up without a father. In fact because of the circumstances of his life he even loss his mother, in a sense when he was palmed off on his grandmother, who was a redneck from Kansas and who had to learn how to even treat a mixed race child. Your inability to have any compassion for a person who was not fortunate enough to have a mother and father family relationship is sad. You are so consumed with hate that it has blinded you to the facts that are present. You are are attempting to play like your life is an unknown book. Millions of blacks have lived with the problems you describe. You have this feeling that you are privy to some experience that has not been described and experience over and over and over and over and over! I do not know if you live in the south east or some other community; however it is rare today that the situation you described would occur anywhere except in some backwoods community that a black family has decided to remain in. Today the victim would be a Muslim or foreign speaking person with brown skin, who would not be from Sub Sahara Africa. After the Korean and Vietnam war you would witness the same treatment of the foreign wife’s of service personnel. I realize that to some blacks no mistreatment is equal to their mistreatment. Once again the upward mobility of blacks proves that when they apply themselves and educate themselves they improve themselves. Those that choose to live the past and blind themselves with hate will be treated in such a manner that more hate is the only expected results. Do not attempt to accuse others of lack of knowledge or experience that you think you have more of. Do not ass u me! that’s it, shaw. stand up for your hero @ Afrofem: As a black Canadian, I can attest to some of those experiences as well. on Sun May 14th 2017 at 16:07:47 gro jo Why, what good are you if you can’t answer simple questions? Obama could and did fire people he didn’t want. Do you remember general McChrystal? That bozo was stupid enough to talk sh*t about Obama and Bidden in front of a journalist, he was given the choice to retire or be fired. “The congress has the “Power of the Purse” They authorize the President a budget which he must operate within.” You are babbling Shaw, the purse has nothing to do with appointing Ambassadors, cabinet officers, judges, etc. The fact that you think it does shows your ignorance, nothing more, so yes, I “capped” (whatever that means) you. As usual you don’t know what you’re talking about so I’ll leave you alone. Afrofem wrote: “Obama, Allen Shaw and other people who look Black, but are not of the Black/African slave descent community are essentially clueless about what it really means to grow up Black in America”. Really? Lots of “authentic” Black American hustlers are willing and able to sell their people for a pat on the head, does the name Clarence Thomas ring a bell? A number of other blacks, born under foreign suns have led struggles for Black emancipation, Hubert H. Harrison and Stokley Carmichael come to mind. So the claim that there’s something special about the Black American psyche strikes me as a sentimental evasion of the failure of Blacks of this generation to assess their situation and come up with serious political programs. Obama never promised anybody anything, he was taken up by the Black community after he showed he could convince whites to vote for him. Having no program to speak of, fantasy took over. The election became a spectator sport. Both Blacks and Whites were invested in the show of electing the first black as president. Obama lived up to the low expectations placed on him. Obama never promised anybody anything he never promised black folk anything. he promised America as a whole a lot http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/obameter/ “… it is rare today that the situation you described would occur anywhere except in some backwoods community that a black family has decided to remain in.” In your dreams, Allen Shaw! This stuff still goes on to this day; with more pronounced and depressing results. To me, it is even worse because years ago we at least had something called community. Many Black children don’t get to experience those tight knit networks of family, friends and neighbors that acted as buffers for Black children of the 20th century. Now Black kindergarteners are criminalized, handcuffed and stuffed into the school to prison pipeline. That may be “progress” to you, it is the opposite to me. I know it is no better in “The Great White North”. They are just more “polite” when they disrespect and abuse their Black citizens. “Lots of “authentic” Black American hustlers are willing and able to sell their people for a pat on the head, does the name Clarence Thomas ring a bell? A number of other blacks, born under foreign suns have led struggles for Black emancipation, Hubert H. Harrison and Stokley Carmichael come to mind.” Valid points. Those currents have always been present in Black/African American society. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ “…the failure of Blacks of this generation to assess their situation and come up with serious political programs.” Black folk, like all other Americans have in a sleepwalking state for the past 40 years. Ferguson was a wake-up call. Yet, mobilization is not organization. I think it will take some time before the current generation comes up with and begins to execute an effective plan. Some have already gone astray, seduced by millions of dollars of funding from the non-profit/NGO/foundation industrial complex. Others have already been jailed or killed. Only a relatively small percent will survive and do the work necessary to build serious political and economic programs. We can criticize them or we can roll up our sleeves and help them. that’s one reason. I don’t think anybody hates him because hes not black enough. and even then it would be his state of mind that was not black enough, not his skin. it would be the mind given to him by his white family, not his black father, who he never knew. the mind given to him by his family and the CIA, which was one and the same. I guess you could hate him for that. I don’t for that. for that he was a helpless mind control victim. I cant hate him for not being able to overcome that powerful mind programming. I cant really hate him for not doing enough for blacks. I hate him for his treachery and the carnage he caused throughout the world in my name. as if he were acting according to my wishes as a black citizen. I hate him for sullying the honor of black americans. “I hate him for his treachery and the carnage he caused throughout the world in my name. as if he were acting according to my wishes as a black citizen. I hate him for sullying the honor of black americans.” And all this time I thought he was acting as the President of the United States! At no time did I believe he was acting according to the wishes of the blacks. I believe that is the problem. The expectation that any black is acting only in the interest of the blacks. Watch out for that barrel! oh no. he was definitely representing us. even if just as president . he postured black. he pandered black. he insinuated me in his heinous crimes. I didn’t expect any thing from him. he did that regardless of whether I expected anything or not. barrels aint got nothing to do with it except the one your head is stuck in, if you want to go down that path. chuckle yeah, you’re right. gro jo “You are babbling Shaw, the purse has nothing to do with appointing Ambassadors, cabinet officers, judges, etc. The fact that you think it does shows your ignorance, nothing more, so yes, I “capped” (whatever that means) you. As usual you don’t know what you’re talking about so I’ll leave you alone.” Appointed yes, approved by congress yes! Section 2 “He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.” You missed the point, the FBI was not investigating Obama. I spoke of one situation only the Director of the FBI. The same as the Syrian bombing that congress voted NO. No money for any follow up action that might result if the President bombed. Consider the depth of each situation and see it separately “A number of other blacks, born under foreign suns have led struggles for Black emancipation, Hubert H. Harrison and Stokley Carmichael come to mind. So the claim that there’s something special about the Black American psyche strikes me as a sentimental evasion of the failure of Blacks of this generation to assess their situation and come up with serious political programs.” I have never said anything about the black psyche (whatever that is). “Both Blacks and Whites were invested in the show of electing the first black as president.” Well no truer statement. There is a difference. From the very beginning the Republican Party (then minority leader McConnell made his remarks: — President Obama, interview on CBS’ “60 Minutes,” recorded on Sept. 12, 2012, and aired on Sept. 23 “It was no surprise, because the senator from Kentucky, who just spoke, announced at the beginning, four years ago, exactly what his strategy would be. He said, his number-one goal was to make sure that Barack Obama was a one-term president.” ” and Both Dr. Cornel West and Tavis Smiley started their anti-Obama movement. This anti Obama conversation is nothing but a continuation of the same rhetoric of Dr. West. He has kept up a constant drum beat against President Obama from the beginning of this adventure. Finally, the racial makeup of this nation places the black race near the bottom in numbers of people. The merging of blacks and whites and Hispanic is creating a new group called other or mixed. As time goes by and those who have identified as black, but who are mixed will change their identity on the census and the black race will start to decline in numbers. I think that when President Obama came to the mainland he did not consider himself a ‘black’ man. He changed after he was here and realized the “one drop rule” and worked in the “black community” and of course met his wife. http://kff.org/other/state-indicator/distribution-by-raceethnicity/?currentTimeframe=0&selectedDistributions=two-or-more-races&sortModel=%7B%22colId%22:%22Two%20Or%20More%20Races%22,%22sort%22:%22desc%22%7D 37,144,530 named as black 4,855,470 as mixed. Today the one drop rule no longer applies! The lack of acceptance by those individuals who are black is causing increasingly mixed individuals to soul search themselves out of the black race. Why would anyone continue to be browbeaten because of the coincidence of their birth? on Mon May 15th 2017 at 00:58:08 gro jo Shaw, you’re showing your usual confusion. The whole advice and consent thing is a seesaw between the executive and legislative powers. A strong president like LBJ shoved his programs down Congress’s throat. When you have somebody like Obama, he grovels in front of Congress. How did LBJ do it? He realized something you wrote. “Members of Congress do not vote the party they vote their will.” LBJ made sure he knew the weak points of the members of Congress and put maximum pressure on them to get what he wanted. Are you going to tell me that during Obama’s terms members of Congress were impervious to such tactics? “I have never said anything about the black psyche (whatever that is).” I was addressing Afrofem when I wrote this, not you. I won’t try to respond to the rest of your comments because I’m not sure I understand them. on Mon May 15th 2017 at 09:53:13 Allen Shaw “A strong president like LBJ shoved his programs down Congress’s throat” What happened to the strong man Johnson? http://www.azquotes.com/author/7511-Lyndon_B_Johnson?p=3 “I’ll tell you what’s at the bottom of it. If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he’ll empty his pockets for you. Lyndon B. Johnson ” I’ll have those niggers voting Democratic for the next 200 years. [Touting his underlying intentions for the “Great Society” programs, LBJ confided with two like-minded governors on Air Force One] “Johnson’s popularity within his own party plummeted as well. When it appeared that he might face a stiff challenge for the 1968 Democratic presidential nomination, Johnson announced his decision not to run for re-election. “I shall not seek, nor will I accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your president,” ” The entire Republican Party has voted as a block since they took over at the end of Obama’s 1st year. Where have you been? on Tue May 16th 2017 at 03:21:59 Allen Shaw Thank you for not wiping out my entire remark; however I hope you understand that you removed the sting from my remarks by replacing the “N” word with “colored man”. No one will understand the relationship of the black vs white when you cover up the hate that I experienced. I doubt if Johnson referred to blacks as “colored men” until he made his conversion, after MLK. Why do you want to hide a word that was real to so many of us in our lives? That word then and today is so common that it seems like you are living in a bubble! You even modified the page of the reference to hide the “N” word. You can run but you cannot hide from the racial problems that exist in this nation. Johnson was a prejudice man from Texas who after years of existing as a prejudiced man appeared to change when he became President. I wanted gro jo to know that and also that he was actually technically a one term President. Now that President Trump is in office some whites are already reflecting there anti black thoughts publicly. Are you going to hide that also? So, which is it, they vote as a block or they vote their will? According to this article some republicans backed Obama in 2008. In 2012, Obama’s vote among Cuban-Americans increased from 35% to 48%. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_and_conservative_support_for_Barack_Obama_in_2008 http://www.republicansforobama.org/ “What happened to the strong man Johnson?” He retired having passed some of the most progressive laws in the history of the USA, especially for Blacks. President do not pass laws, they sign them after a congress passes them. He did not retire, he realized he was not going to be reelected and chose not to run for a second term. Your lack of understanding of the government is amazing. Remember the Vietnam loss. That belongs to your hero. Yes he did sign the Civil Right Bill, which was passed by Congress. you do remember MLK don’t you. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/04/what-the-hells-the-presidency-for/358630/ Yes it is true at the end President Johnson was a “good old boy” Now what other bills did he pass personally, without congress. Please go back and see how many Black people he put into his government and then be honest and go see how many black people President Obama put into the government. I was there. Were you there at that time. (1963) I was leaving Montgomery, Alabama after living there from 1961, integrating the all white world! President Johnson got into office on the death of John Kennedy and his administration was full of the Kennedy powerful. You remember Bobby, who was killed, was the Attorney General. Go back and look and study. The same power group that supported Johnson is still supporting the black movement. That is why President Obama got the Profile of Courage Award from the Kennedy Foundation. Please recognize those who are attempting to advance the cause of the black race in this nation. “…recognize those who are attempting to advance the cause of the black race in this nation. That would be the Prison abolition movement, some in the Movement for Black Lives and countless Black men and women fighting for various Black causes everyday——–not that pimp, Obama or the phony Kennedys. “Your lack of understanding of the government is amazing.” One as ignorant as you should be careful labeling others. If you were there as you claim, you’ll remember that the Kennedys were getting nowhere in Congress with the Civil Right Bill. It took LBJ’s cajoling of the leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives to get it passed. I appreciate your ‘lecture’ on the proper roles of presidents and legislatures but in this instance, it can verily be said that LBJ passed this bill. “you do remember MLK don’t you.” Yes, aside from giving LBJ the “we shall overcome line”, what role did he play in passing the bill? You are under the delusion that you can intimidate me by throwing out names like MLK, Kennedy, etc., two can play at that game. Robert Caro, have you heard of him and his multi volume bio of LBJ? Consult it to prevent exposing your ignorance any further. http://www.robertcaro.com/the-books/ How come you’re quiet on Obama’s republican backers and the fact that he increased his Cuban-American vote, staunch supporters of the republicans, from 35% in 2008 to 48% in 2012? on Wed May 17th 2017 at 08:17:34 Allen Shaw So all MLK did was give a speech. I give up. You should do a more careful study of the life of MLK. I bet you Mr Robert Caro is white Johnson hero worshiper. Yes I did look him up http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-on-power-20170320-story.html They are still writing books about Abraham Lincoln. I read two of them and one of the first is now pretty much out of favor and the latest is is Team of Rivals. It means nothing. No, I was not intimidating you. You have proven over the years that you are not interested in facts; however I respond to you because other read what I say, I hope. I promise that I will make every attempt to not respond to you anymore unless I have something to offer to the Abagon site. I will not read any volume written by a paid biographer. I suspect that after eight years in office President Obama is going to have plenty of negative garbage pitched at him. Starting with you, who does not understand the limits of the President, Dr. Cornel West and Tavis Smiley who have been against the President from day-one, who have felt that President Obama was a failure from day one. “The Donald” has dedicated himself to destroying all of the legacy that he can of the past eight years. President Obama will be like that Egyptian Ruler whose name was wiped out and we will end up with a 12 year Bush Administration and at least 8 or 12 year Trump Administration and the name Obama will not be seen or spoken. There will be no history of a Black President of the United States. Read Article II of the Constitution concerning the President. Please do not confuse yourself. The Presidents power is controlled by the Congress. Read Article I. Article. II. Section. 1. The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector. The Electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by Ballot for two Persons, of whom one at least shall not be an Inhabitant of the same State with themselves. And they shall make a List of all the Persons voted for, and of the Number of Votes for each; which List they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the Seat of the Government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate. The President of the Senate shall, in the Presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the Certificates, and the Votes shall then be counted. The Person having the greatest Number of Votes shall be the President, if such Number be a Majority of the whole Number of Electors appointed; and if there be more than one who have such Majority, and have an equal Number of Votes, then the House of Representatives shall immediately chuse by Ballot one of them for President; and if no Person have a Majority, then from the five highest on the List the said House shall in like Manner chuse the President. But in chusing the President, the Votes shall be taken by States, the Representation from each State having one Vote; A quorum for this Purpose shall consist of a Member or Members from two thirds of the States, and a Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a Choice. In every Case, after the Choice of the President, the Person having the greatest Number of Votes of the Electors shall be the Vice President. But if there should remain two or more who have equal Votes, the Senate shall chuse from them by Ballot the Vice President. The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States. No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States. In Case of the Removal of the President from Office, or of his Death, Resignation, or Inability to discharge the Powers and Duties of the said Office, the Same shall devolve on the Vice President, and the Congress may by Law provide for the Case of Removal, Death, Resignation or Inability, both of the President and Vice President, declaring what Officer shall then act as President, and such Officer shall act accordingly, until the Disability be removed, or a President shall be elected. The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be encreased nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them. Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:—”I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment. He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments. The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session. He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may, on extraordinary Occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in Case of Disagreement between them, with Respect to the Time of Adjournment, he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper; he shall receive Ambassadors and other public Ministers; he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed, and shall Commission all the Officers of the United States. The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors. New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the Junction of two or more States, or Parts of States, without the Consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress. The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State. Article. V. The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate. “So all MLK did was give a speech. I give up.” Only because you don’t know what you’re talking about. “You should do a more careful study of the life of MLK.” You should take your own advice because you can’t tell me what and how MLK helped pass the Civil Right Bill. “I bet you Mr Robert Caro is white Johnson hero worshiper.” I don’t know about the worshiper bit, but he’s white and spent several decades researching the life of LBJ. I promise that I will make every attempt to not respond to you anymore unless I have something to offer to the Abagon site…Blah,blah,blah” Whatever. People must have a lot of time on their hands to write the post, aka tomes! on Wed May 17th 2017 at 12:32:40 nomad why I hate barack Obama (https://youtu.be/1ZHifTobAgY) “There will be no history of a Black President of the United States.” Hilarious! And. So. Very. Wrong. The fact that there was a first “Black” president of the US in the early days of the 21st century will be an enduring lesson in how American institutions always elevate Black figureheads to high office when they are in decline after years of White mismanagement. Then the White Power structure (government, business interests and the media) uses the Black figurehead as a scapegoat for the decline. Unwary Black people who are awed by “Black Faces in High Places” and “First Black This and That” will reflexively defend the Black figurehead. That unthinking defense of the Black figurehead helps to intensify popular White anger on the Black figurehead and all Black people. In this way, The White Power Structure redirects popular anger for their misdeeds and screw-ups onto the shoulders of Black folk instead of themselves. The Black figureheads usually are in on the game. The masses of Black people are not. The Black figureheads are generally well compensated with financial and social rewards. The masses of Black people fall further behind while they waste time lauding and defending the cynical Black figurehead. Not only will there be an enduring history of “a Black President of the United States”, Obama’s presidency will be required reading for future scholars on how to snooker masses of people with “hope and change”. nomad, wtf does your youtube link have to do with Obama? grojo r u nuts? if you cant figure it out that’s your problem. grojo. my apologies. dam that old stuck previous link thing. I meant to post this. sorry (https://youtu.be/hne-hG4raHI) my apologies again while waiting for moderation. Summary: ‘Trump is president because Barack Obama is a f%$#@g buffoon.’ okay, forgot parenthesis brilliant analysis! did you see the video of wnen Ali was asked if he wanted to be president? check it out. he said “The ship must be sinking” if they let a black man be president. the brother was prescient. nomad, did you forget to take your medicine again? Your link had nothing to do with Obama, hence my question. Your act is a little transparent, that’s why you’re hypersensitive. As far as I know, CNN and Obama are not the same so “why I hate barack Obama” followed by a link about military intelligence infiltration of CNN seemed a stretch to me. Bull. You are free to make irrational leaps of logic like that and I’m free to call it bs. No apologies warranted. hey gro jo, it was a mistake. and go to hiel. that was as I said a summary, obviously of the video in moderation. I think I was right the first time. u r nuts. abagond, please release the comment before grojo blows a gasket. Afrofem: About your post about President Obama not disappearing, you are totally correct. By your own admission “No black need apply rings true”. If a black person does the black people will think he is suppose to pick all of them up and push them to the top. I hope you read the Article II, in case you had not read it before. Most people do not understand the weak position of the president. (When the congress gets tired of “the Donald” they will put a block on him that will shock most people”) They do not understand that the president is not the president of the black people who are in charge of United States, he is a black person that the white people trust to be the leader and expect him to act the same as a “white leader”. Since blacks make up only 12% of the population (not counting mixed race) and further most of them are concentrated in 5 states with more in 5 other states, they are always going to be an insignificant force in this nation. At least 30 states have less then 3 % blacks and that includes the military which has a large number of blacks. Those states alone will make certain that no black need apply unless that black does as they require. And further since among blacks there is no trust of other blacks and the highest % of blacks in any state is about 37% (did not count Washington, DC, it is not a state) the very mental process of blacks will keep the blacks as a group out of power. Please note how little credit that gro jo gives to MLK and how highly President Johnson is praised. The words you should use for President Obama is ‘Uncle Tom or oreo”, because he dared to enter the white competition and won. The Black figureheads are generally well compensated with financial and social rewards. That’s it! I’m running for office I need a new car! so anyway, thanks for pointing out that I posted the wrong video. I actually appreciate that. I never would have known otherwise. did I mention I hate barack Obama? like Obama did. he went far and beyond what whites and white racists required. he is a conservative friend and agent of America’s highly unequal capitalist system, imperialism, and (curiously enough) white supremacism and white supremacy is what you are supporting when you defend him. barack was a vaccine. a little bit of blackness injected into the whitehouse to inoculate against an actual black president (one from the black community). https://aislec.wordpress.com/2014/02/02/the-heartbreak-of-obamaphelia-a-short-history-and-diagnostic-guide/ the ship must be sinking (https://youtu.be/Ba23hxCDrM4) @nomad You will be older than I am before you see a black President from what ever you call the black community. The black community is becoming smaller and smaller and is being concentrated in states where blacks are a minority and the whites intend to keep them nearly in bondage. No matter how many super rich black people are concentrated around the large cities in the south east the balance of the states is full of whites that will control the politics. Idealism is wonderful, it keeps hope alive; however, without the help of whites the blacks do not have the numbers needed. The President of the United States must always represent all of the people. You are blind to the help that the past President gave the black community and you seek the negative and ignore the positive. . >You are blind to the help that the past President gave the black community you must mean LBJ, because the rest haven’t a thing. Obama did less than nothing. i.e. made things worse for everybody (except the rich). esp black people. on Thu Jun 1st 2017 at 12:27:19 nomad the pursuit of upward mobility through cultivation of white folks’ political favor is not confined to base and conniving caricatures like David Clarke. Sadly, it has become the main route to political fortune in Black America. The best (or worst) example is Barack Obama, who spent a lifetime making himself acceptable to the more politically correct section of the white ruling class. Obama was not a Black leader; he was the Black politician most acceptable and attractive to white Democrats and moneybags – “articulate and bright and clean” in the whitest kind of way, not “like Jesse Jackson.” What’s more dangerous: a Black opportunist that curries favor with the worst elements of the White Man’s Party, but whose primary effect on Black politics is to make Black folks more vigilant, or a smooth Black operator who is so good at gaining the confidence of the ruling class that they entrust him to wage war on most of the world, and to impose capitalist austerity at home, knowing his mere presence will pacify Blacks and neutralize them as a force for change? https://www.blackagendareport.com/black-hating_negroes_%20and_their_uses on Thu Jun 1st 2017 at 13:21:57 Allen Shaw @nomad we know you do not like President Obama (now retired and no longer a part of the picture); but, could you give us a break. He is gone from the picture and we now have “the trumpster”. You should be hoping that the new president learns, gets a decent staff and does this nation some good. Do you have an unused supply of anti Obama hate messages? If you do let us have them all at the same time so we can get on with the current situation. Once again, in case you failed to see the latest news the current president is Donald J. Trump. could you give us a break. lol. do you even have to ask? was that a rhetorical question? obviously the answer is N O. on Thu Jun 1st 2017 at 13:46:54 Afrofem Two faulty assumptions: ✧ The size of a community has little to do with the economic and political power it wields. The American Jewish community is 3 percent of the population and they do quite well, both economically and politically. ✧ What Whites intend to do is less important than what Black people choose to do. All it would take is a small determined group of Black people to provide leadership and the course of history could change. We don’t know the future. im still waitng on your list of things obama gave the black community. id really like to know. can anybody tell me. cause i cant think of a dam thing. on Sat Jun 3rd 2017 at 09:56:29 nomad Paul Street saw the approaching Obamanation. https://zcomm.org/znetarticle/keynote-reflections-by-paul-street/ what? there shoulda been a ‘2004’ in front of that. 2004: Paul Street saw the approaching Obamanation. on Wed Jun 14th 2017 at 23:09:48 nomad why black americans need to repudiate barack obama The first Black U.S. president, Barack Obama, was among the most aggressive defenders of white supremacy in history — defending the accumulated advantages that colonialism provided to western European nations, settler states (like the U.S.) and citizens — having launched an ongoing military offensive aimed at strangling the Chinese giant and preventing an effective Eurasian partnership with Russia. The first phase of the offensive, the crushing of Libya in 2011, allowed the United States to complete the effective military occupation of Africa, through AFRICOM. https://www.blackagendareport.com/bernie_sanders_imperial_pig on Wed Jun 14th 2017 at 23:25:26 Deb @’Mad…I JUSTread that piece @ Black Agenda Report and I concur WHOLEHEARTEDLY — just adding the link so’s to agree with the posting policy (cuz what the piece says is so real!l: https://blackagendareport.com/bernie_sanders_imperial_pig on Thu Jun 15th 2017 at 00:29:17 nomad after obama, we need to shake off the cognitive dissidence and admit just how anti-black he really was. with friends like these, we dont need no enemies. with black presidents like this, we dont need no donald trumps. my mind is obviously on vacation today. i meant ‘cognitive dissonance’ on Thu Jun 15th 2017 at 03:03:48 Allen Shaw @abagon and @nomad plus all of those other would be the greatest if they could only have the chance to be picked to be some important person other than standing on the sidelines looking into the arena. All that President Obama had to do is be able to prove to the 86% of the US population that he could be given the responsibilities of the President of the United States and concern himself with the bigger picture. He was not picked to be the president of the black people. Black people should pick their own representatives to speak to the government about black problems. As far as I am aware they have the NAACP, Urban League, Black Muslims and other newly formed organizations. They have the ability to elect black members to the House of Representative and maybe even to the Senate. Each of the individuals that are elected to the federal government have the total US to concern themselves with. The 14% of the population deserves no more than 14 % of the thought. During the 8 years of the Obama Administration many blacks were hired due to his policies and the policies of his cabinet. Many good thing happened which the individuals that comment on this site have not paid any attention to. During my working career, with the exception of my three years in the Black military I was always assigned to organizations where I was responsible for white service personnel. Rarely did I supervise blacks. I did not give much thought to blacks because my job was to make the organization run. Some of the supervisors who were in my department had blacks working for them and they were fair in the treatment of their workers. I never thought about a persons race, ethnics, religion or any of the other separators of mankind. My job was to treat each individual equally and to assure that my supervisors did the same. So you can spend the balance of your life complaining about what President Obama did or did not do; however, you will never convince any successful black that aspires to be the President of the United States that they should concentrate on black problems. That my friends is not how to get to first place! Hate is the most destructive of all emotions! very presumptuous of you. you have no idea what youre talking about but feel you have to defend obama at all costs. hes not president anymore. you dont have to defend him anymore. remove the scales from your eyes and realize that you were brainwashed into following him and advocating against your own interests as a black person by sophisticated cia mind manipulation manufacturing of consent pr techniques. you need to unbrainwash. thats my purpose, to help unbrainwash you. obama was a devil. the sooner you realize it the better. too bad you couldnt realize it while he was president. still its necessary to unbrainwash so that you, your children and whoever you may have influence over, do not fall prey to this kind of manipulation in the future. he was a white man in black skin. for you, no black person is good but obama. truly the brainwashing worked too well on you. it might be permanent. @ nomad I bet you did not give a thought to what I said. Please provide your qualifications for making such decisions about what took place in the White House and where you have the background to make your opinions worth more than other. You are a parrot repeating what you believe the duties of the president are. Anyone can complain! @nomad ‘he was a white man in black skin” You do not even have that correct. He was a man with a black father and a white mother, that you want to decide what his race is. There are very few people left that think that an ounce of black blood makes you black. A person is who he is, based on the surroundings that nurtured them. Just because a person was born (?Black?) does not mean they have the same thinking process as another. The person that thought that President Obama was going to ignore the demands of his office should look more closely at their decisions of why they supported him. Just what made you think he was going to do any of the things that “YOU” thought were important. im talking bout his mind, dude. for all his tawny hide hes white pure white inside. as for credentials. i dont need no stinking badges. and yes i do not read your posts. too tedious. i got better things to do. i scan them. if you want me to pay attention you have to feed me in small bites. thats what i do. on Sat Aug 31st 2019 at 10:29:20 iamvistinginstructoreric Reblogged this on Project ENGAGE.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line933
__label__wiki	0.563007	0.563007	Home » Top 10 » The 10 Best Games on Xbox Game Pass PC Right Now The 10 Best Games on Xbox Game Pass PC Right Now November 5, 2019 Comments Top 10, Xbox Game Pass With over 100 games currently available and many more new releases on the horizon, Game Pass Ultimate gives PC players some of the best bang-for-your-buck of any game subscription service. Halo Infinite, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, and many other Microsoft exclusives will be coming to Game Pass soon; but until then, here’s a look at 10 of the best games available to play all day, every day, for as long as your subscription is active. Choose Your Game Pass Ultimate Membership Now 1 Game Pass PC 1.1 Gears 5 1.2 Kingdom Come: Deliverance 1.3 Forza Horizon 4 1.4 The Outer Worlds 1.5 Hollow Knight 1.6 Prey 1.7 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night 1.8 Football Manager 2019 1.9 Undertale 1.10 Metro Exodus 2 Game Pass Ultimate = PC + Xbox One + Online Access Game Pass PC In Gears 5 you’ll work to discover the truth behind the deadly Locust invasion as Kait Diaz. But don’t worry, HD and Marcus Fenix will be right by her side! The series that helped to define modern, 3rd-person shooters will return again with loads of brutal weapons, rugged vehicles, and monstrous enemies. Gears 5 features the most expansive campaign yet, 5 exciting cooperative game modes, and many exclusive bonuses (including early access and Halo: Reach character pack) when you play with the Ultimate edition. This special version is available on its own or with Game Pass Ultimate for Xbox One and PC. Kingdom Come: Deliverance is a Role Playing Game set in an immersive and realistic open world. Begin your journey as the son of a blacksmith living in the Holy Roman Empire. Unfortunately, you’ve also just been thrust into the midst of a brutal civil war following the murder of your parents. It’s time to avenge your family’s murder, make influential decisions, and experience an ultra-realistic open world. Reviewers all over the web love Forza Horizon 4; notably, a 9/10 from Gamespot and a whopping 9.6/10 from IGN. Some reviewers were impressed with the depth of atmosphere and some were impressed by the size of the huge open-world maps. Eurogamer summed it up nicely by saying that “Forza Horizon can now undoubtedly count itself one of the racing game greats.” More than ever before is this open-world racing title all about the joy of driving; from the roar of the engine to the beautiful scenery that surrounds you. Check out our blog post here on The 5 Best Things About Racing Through Britain if you’re still undecided if it’s the right fit for you. “Dripping with personality,” a “sci-fi space romp,” and the “spiritual successor to Fallout New Vegas are just some of the ways Obsidian Entertainment’s new RPG The Outer Worlds has been described. It’s was one of our most anticipated games of 2019, and it has delivered in a big way. Before you dive in, be sure to check out this list of 5 Things You Need to Know Before Playing The Outer Worlds. Hollow Knight is a side-scrolling platformer with RPG elements that has received loads of awards and critical acclaim. Don’t let the 2-D style fool you into thinking the game is simple. Hollow Knight is rich with atmosphere, lore, and satisfyingly tight combat against a wide variety of enemies (and bosses). The game’s expertly crafted “Metroidvania”-styled worlds offer countless hours of backtracking, secret finding, and exploration. Prey is a little bit Half-Life, a little bit Bioshock, and a whole lot of first-person sci-fi goodness. Take a trip to Talos 1, a space station orbiting the moon. The year is 2032 and you’ve been selected to take part in a massively important, humanity-altering experiment. That’s when things go horribly wrong, and the station is soon overrun by shape-shifting alien creatures. In Prey, you’ll fight to survive with whatever you can find around you, against an enemy that can transform into anything or anyone around you. What retro-inspired side scroller would be complete without a dark and perilous castle to explore? In Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, you’ll get that castle and a whole lot more in this Castlevania-like adventure. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night features three different playable characters, each with his or her own abilities, story, and personality. There’s a wide array of spells and weapons at your disposal; each one uniquely detailed and upgradable in true Metroidvania fashion! Football Manager 2019 is the closest you can get to the real team management experience (that is until 2020 comes out later this month). The most popular and realistic sports management simulator comes with a ton of upgrades in 2019. First, there are new features that made the game more enjoyable to control. In addition, enhanced management mechanics make the gameplay more immersive. In other words, the story of your rise to the top is more exciting than ever! If you’re not familiar with Undertale, it actually might be best to go into the game completely blind. This indie gem and cult favourite is the work of a single, dedicated person. Undertale is a retro-style RPG, which means its graphics are stylish, colourful, and easy for low-end PCs to handle. The game is full of humour, intriguing characters, and questions about the nature of humanity. Plus, perhaps best of all, you can even date a skeleton! If you’re new to the Metro series, Exodus is a great place to start. This newest title will have you fleeing the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow in search of a new home for you and your fellow survivors. Inspired by the novels of Dmitry Glukhovsky, you’ll journey through the city’s surrounding wastelands and wilderness on a mission to save your people. Game Pass Ultimate = PC + Xbox One + Online Access Introduced this year at E3, Game Pass Ultimate combines Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Live Gold service, and the new Xbox Game Pass for PC selection in one special bundle. Game Pass Ultimate members gain access to all of the games above, all of the games already available in the massive catalogue, and all of the new games added monthly (including Games with Gold). Finally, you’ll also get access to special bonuses. Such as exclusive sales, multiplayer, and Microsoft exclusives. 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__label__cc	0.749224	0.250776	How Amanda bought her first home with zero savings The following is an illustrative example of how the District 34 Homeownership Accelerator Scheme works for members who do not currently have a deposit and require a Help to Buy equity loan. Amanda is the typical London worker: she earns the average London salary of £39,476 and commutes to Central London everyday to work. She has just paid off her student loans and has no deposit saved up – no thanks to her rent of £1,000 a month for her house-share. Homeownership looks like a distant dream: the average property price is over £600,000 across London. The deposit alone will take over a decade for Amanda to save up for. One day, after her landlord announces yet another painful rent increase for Amanda and her housemates, she decides she has had enough and applies to join District 34. Little did she know: within weeks she would be on a rocket ship to buy her first home in two years. Meanwhile at District 34 HQ Amanda’s application is one of hundreds received by District 34 that day, and each is individually qualified to ensure we only let in real first-time buyers. Successful applications are fed into our “brain” – a sophisticated tech platform that stores billions of data points, including house prices, train data, migration patterns, and planning applications. As it turns out, Amanda is not alone: there are hundreds of other applicants who commute to the same train station she does, earn a similar salary, and are also looking to buy their first home. District 34 then springs into action. Backed by our institutional capital, we target and acquire an early-stage development that fits the bill: a brand new apartment building, half an hour by train to Amanda’s workplace station, and priced at £200,000 for a one-bed flat. In this case, like most new-build schemes, construction will take around two years. District 34 upgrades the building specs, works with world-class artists and designers such as Framestore, and then makes the properties available exclusively to our members. No overseas investors or buy-to-let landlords – our buildings are designed for real people. With new-build properties, District 34 members benefit from: Low 5% deposit with Help to Buy (subject to eligibility) No stamp duty up to £300,000 10-year new homes warranty 2-year warranty on all appliances Hassle-free – no need to spend more money on repairs or refurbishments Chain-free No risk of gazumping / dealing with unreliable private sellers Back in Amanda’s room Amanda receives an email from District 34 a few weeks after submitting her application, notifying her of the new building. She sets up a coffee appointment with one of the team to find out more, and attends the launch held near her workplace. There, she meets the development team, the architects, and the data science team at District 34. Amanda likes what she sees and registers her interest for a brand-new one-bed flat with District 34. As she is eligible for the Help to Buy equity loan, an interest-free loan from the government for 20% of the property price, Amanda only needs to save up a 5% deposit. (Note: Amanda can only register her interest at this point, and not reserve her property, as she requires a Help to Buy equity loan. Under the Help to Buy rules, she can only reserve her property 6 months in advance, not two years.) Had Amanda not required Help to Buy in order to buy her apartment, she would be able to reserve her preferred apartment straightaway and exchange contracts with a 10% deposit. Finally, a reason to save With District 34’s help, Amanda signs up to a two-year regular savings plan with the bank of her choice to help her reach her target. Six months before completion (the earliest possible time as dictated by the Help to Buy scheme), armed with her hard-saved deposit, Amanda is now able to reserve her apartment. She gets in touch with District 34 and reserves one of the remaining one-bed apartments for sale in the building. This kicks off the buying process. The District 34 team is by Amanda’s side throughout, working with the Help to Buy agent, her mortgage broker, and her conveyancer so that she gets the three key components in place to complete on her property: the Help to Buy loan, the mortgage offer, and the legal documentation. No gazumping. No housing chains. No estate agents. Amanda is now on her way to saying goodbye to her landlord! How the numbers work Property price £200,000 Mortgage offer £150,000 Help to Buy loan £40,000 Stamp duty Free Homebuying costs Free (covered by District 34) Deposit required £10,000 Amanda has until the property completes to save up her deposit. That means she has two years to save £10,000 – that is £14 a day. If she forgoes her daily Starbucks and packs her own lunch, Amanda will be able to afford her own home in two years. As a homeowner, Amanda’s monthly housing costs are cheaper than when she was renting a house-share: Source: Help to Buy mortgage calculator At District 34, we use cutting-edge data science technologies to get London renters onto the housing ladder. Interested in the scheme? Apply here today, or meet us for coffee if you have more questions. Posted in UncategorizedBy yh Previous PostPrevious How does District 34 identify high-growth areas? Next PostNext How did we become Generation Rent?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line960
__label__cc	0.636664	0.363336	19 June 2018 / Communication 5 Ways Overviews Can Supercharge Your Deal! Outlaw is all about transparency. That's why we made it super-easy to create contracts all parties can understand by building an "Overview" section into our template editor. And we're the first in the industry to do so... ;-) Overviews let you highlight important deal content and ditch the jargon for plain English; but since they aren't legally required, you might be tempted to skip this step when creating your templates. This would be a big mistake! Overviews are more than just summaries; they smooth out and speed up the entire process, so when you skip the Overview, you miss out on an important part of how Outlaw supercharges your deal flow. Need proof? Here are five ways Overviews help you close deals faster and smarter: 1. Lightning-fast, error-free drafting Each time you generate a new contract on Outlaw, you have to fill out dynamic fields with deal-specific information like the names of contract parties, the date of signing, and anything else that varies from contract to contract. If you set up an Overview that includes all of these fillable fields, you can see at-a-glance all of the information that needs a response, instead of scouring through the entire agreement (probably a long and complicated document). Even better, when you fill in these fields in the Overview, Outlaw auto-fills the corresponding contract full-text, so your entire agreement drafts in seconds. This is a huge benefit to the sender, who can rest assured that they won't accidentally share an incomplete draft, and it's also a major benefit to the recipient, who does not have to go hunting around for the few bits of information it may be their responsibility to provide. It's all right there in the Overview! 2. Linking sections Most Overview sections relate to content in the full contract; so it makes sense that while looking at the Overview, you may want to refer back to the contract full-text from time to time. But it's a pain to have to keep switching back and forth between viewing modes, so Outlaw lets you link related sections together. Once sections have been linked, clicking on an Overview section reveals the corresponding full-text sections underneath for instant reference! Contracts are rarely communicative. They outline rights and obligations, but they don’t have any...flavor. Or humanness. Overviews can make a world of a difference. By including a simple greeting in your Overview, you can express to a new team member that you're glad to have them on board, or tell a new customer that you appreciate their business. Overview content can also convey organizational culture, from professional and formal to casual and friendly. In other words, Overviews let you set the tone for the whole deal process—and, by extension, for the relationship being created through it! 4. Orienting the recipient Overviews are also great for orienting a contract recipient to the deal process itself. You can give directions for filling out the legal documents and forms attached, provide information about how much time each step in the process may take, and offer answers to common questions. This is a total win-win. The recipient appreciates the assistance as well as the personal touch, and the sender is spared the back and forth usually required to answer every question, as well as the delays that result from incomplete or incorrect paperwork. 5. Saying it plain So, as you can see, the Overview is far more than just a summary. That said, don't overlook the value of a summary, especially in legalese-land! Ultimately, making it easier for all parties to understand their agreement saves time, money, and headache for everyone down the line. So it's not surprising that more and more companies are starting to put their "Terms and Conditions" into plain English; they realize that transparency is just good business! But Outlaw is the only contracts platform that has transparency built into it—so we hope you take advantage of the Overview feature to demystify contracts for your employees, customers, and all your contract recipients. Remember: Overviews supercharge your deal process, so don't skip 'em! Julie has held more jobs than she can count, including those in the legal field, service industry, and non-profit sector. She holds a B.A. in urban studies from Barnard College. — Outlaw Blog — 3 People Who Are the Literal Worst (And How to Deal With Them) 4 Things Every Freelancer Should Know About Contracts Contracts Are Relationships Outlaw Wins 2 Contract Lifecycle Management Software Recognitions from Directory for Business Software - Finances Online Leading software review platform Finances Online recently recognized Outlaw as an outstanding leader in simplifying and streamlining end-to-end contract processes. In their in-depth review, Finances Online praised Outlaw for making contract creation and Outlaw Blog	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line962
__label__cc	0.745129	0.254871	The works of ... William Huntington ... to the close of the year MDCCCVI. By William Huntington (works.) 2. God owns that his people have his law in their hearts, attended with his righteousness and his salvation, both of which shall be for ever; and therefore he tells them not to fear the reproach of men, nor to be afraid of their revilings; that the secret curse of God, like a moth, shall prey upon them as upon an old garment, they being covered with nothing but the spider's web of their own righteousness. Read Zech. v. 4. And, being but mere wolves in sheep's clothing, their own guilty conscience, like a worm, shall recoil upon them for their deception, requite them for their hypocrisy, and prey upon them as a moth doth upon a fleece of wool. Having proved that God never promises to write his laws on the hearts of any but those of his own elect, and that none but spiritual men, or men born again, ha've any of God's laws in their hearts, according to the account God gives in the scriptures of truth; I shall now proceed to shew what the law is. It consists of two parts: the preceptive and the penal; the commandments and the awful threatenings; the morality it requires, and the wrath it reveals against the immoral. The morality of it consists in its being holy, just, and good. "Wherefore the law is holy; and the commandment holy, and just, and good," Rom. vii. 12. Love is the real morality of all these three branches. First, Love is real holiness. "According as he hath chosen us in Christ, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love," Ephes. i. 4. A real lover of God is one that is holy and without blame before him. 2. Love is real righteousness, love to God and to one's neighbour. ': Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets," Matt. xxii. 37—40. The law, which is the rule of righteousness, hangs its whole weight upon love; therefore love fulfils all righteousness. "Love is the fulfilling of the law." 3. Love is goodness. "Charity thinketh no evil;" and, "Love worketh no ill to his neighbour; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law," Rom. xiii. 10. Again, "Owe no man any thing, but to love one another, for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law," Rom. xiii. 8. 10. Love therefore is real holiness, righteousness, and goodness. 2. The penal part of the law has three branches also. "The commandment is a lamp, and the law is light," Prov. vi. 23; and as such it discovers sin, and makes manifest the filth and pollution of the soul. "For by the law is the knowledge of sin," Rom. iii. 20. The law, as a lamp, discovers it, makes it abound and shew itself in its true colours. Sin by the commandment becomes exceeding sinful, Rom. vii. 13. 3. The law is the ministration of death, 2 Cor. ni. 7. It discovers the sinner's crimes, and passes the sentence of death upon the transgressor. "When the commandment came, sin revived, and I died." The sentence was passed, and the apostle gave himself up to death, feeling the dreadful sentence, and knowing that he was a dead man by the law. And wherever God applies the law in its power, as he did to Paul, the sinner not only feels the sentence of death, but finds the sentence of the law in a measure already executed, for the wrath of God attends the sentence; and where sin and wrath meet there is sad work in the sinner's conscience. "The law worketh wrath;" and this wrath begets bondage to fear; the law gendereth to bondage, Gal. iv. 24; and binds the sinner's guilt and filth close to his conscience, and himself, soul and body, over to endless misery. "The strength of sin is the law." Tbe law requires knowledge also; for, if I am to love God with all my soul, and to worship him alone, it is needful that I should know something of him, or else I must love and worship I know not what. To Adam was this law given; and the image of God in Adam stood in knowledge, righteousness, and true holiness: for to all these we are said to be renewed, or made anew, or made new creatures again. "Put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him," Col. iii. 10; "in righteousness and true holiness," Ephes. iv. 24V Vol. xx. >T This was God's image, and the glory of God in Adam; and he enjoyed it on the conditions of his obedience; but he sinned, and we in him. All have sinned, and come short of this glory of Gpd, Rom. hi. 23. Some rays of this glory appeared again at the giving of the law at Mount Sinai. Moses represented the second Adam, and the better Mediator; the glory of whom was reflected from Moses' face, to teach Israel to look through Moses to him who is the end of the law for righteousness, where we have the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, 2 Cor. jv. 6. Put Israel could not behold the face of the earthly mediator, much less the heavenly one; and therefore Moses put a veil upon his face; and the god of this world put a worse veil upon Israel's heart, that they could not look to the end of that which is abolished, for their minds were blinded, 2 Cor. iii. 13, 14. They could look to the letter of the law, and to the voice of words, but no further. "They are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith," Petit. xxxii. 2Q. These also sinned, and came short of this glory of God, which we that believe see and enjoy. "For we all with open face, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord." What is a law given for? The grand design of giving a law is that it may be observed, obeyed, inviolably kept, and punctually fulfilled, and then the end is answered; but all have sinned; both Jew and Gentile are all under sin; "There is none .righteous, no not one." Here every mouth must be stopped, and the whole world become guilty before God. This being the true state and case, the law looked to another, who was to mangnify it and make it honourable; and it was to stand in full force until he came in whom it was to have its fulfilling end; and every branch of its morality was to be fulfilled in his spiritual seed, and that for evermore; and this was the grand design of giving the law. To Christ the law looked, and stood in full force until he came. "Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a Mediator," Gal. iii. 19. "The law and the prophets were until John; since that time the kingdom of God is preached." To Christ Moses and all the prophets looked, and both Moses and Elias resigned their offices to our Messiah on the mount of transfiguration, Matt. xvii. 3; then leaving the true Prophet and only Mediator alone with his disciples, they disappeared and were never seen more; though Peter wished to detain them, not knowing what he said, or what he meant; no more do they know what they say, or whereof they affirm, who are labouring to bring them in again. "Before faith came we were kept under the law, shut up unto the	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line967
__label__wiki	0.523585	0.523585	Third Party Vulnerability Resolution Blog The Third Party Vulnerability Resolution Blog covers CVEs and patches in Systems product suite. Sun Alert 102954 dtsession(1X) Contains a Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Product: Solaris 9 Operating System, Solaris 10 Operating System, Solaris 8 Operating SystemAn unprivileged local user may be able to execute arbitrary code or... Product: Solaris 9 Operating System, Solaris 10 Operating System, Solaris 8 Operating SystemAn unprivileged local user may be able to execute arbitrary code or commands with the privileges of the dtsession(1X) Common Desktop Environment (CDE) Session Manager. The dtsession(1X) CDE Session Manager runs with root privileges.Avoidance: Patch, WorkaroundState: ResolvedFirst released: 27-Jun-2007Sun Alert Link: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102954-1 Product: Solaris 9 Operating System, Solaris 10 Operating System, Solaris 8 Operating SystemAn unprivileged local user may be able to execute arbitrary code or commands with the privileges of... Sun Alert 102961 Security Vulnerability in scp(1) May Allow Execution of Unintended Commands Product: Solaris 9 Operating System, Solaris 10 Operating SystemDue to a security vulnerability in the way the scp(1) command executes helper applications,... Product: Solaris 9 Operating System, Solaris 10 Operating SystemDue to a security vulnerability in the way the scp(1) command executes helper applications, certain additional unintended commands may be executed at the same time. This may allow a local unprivileged user (or a remote user in the case of shared filesystems) who is able to create files on the system, to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of a local user, if those files are acted upon by the local user... Product: Solaris 9 Operating System, Solaris 10 Operating SystemDue to a security vulnerability in the way the scp(1) command executes helper applications, certain additional unintended commands may... Sun Alert 102926 Security Vulnerability in the Solaris libsldap Library May Allow a Denial of Service to nscd(1M) Product: Solaris 9 Operating System, Solaris 10 Operating System, Solaris 8 Operating SystemA security vulnerability in the Solaris libsldap library may allow a... Product: Solaris 9 Operating System, Solaris 10 Operating System, Solaris 8 Operating SystemA security vulnerability in the Solaris libsldap library may allow a local unprivileged user to disable the Name Service Caching Daemon (see nscd(1M)) causing name service lookups to be slower (as caching will not occur), therefore causing a Denial of Service (DoS) condition.Avoidance: PatchState: ResolvedFirst released: 26-Jun-2007Sun Alert... Product: Solaris 9 Operating System, Solaris 10 Operating System, Solaris 8 Operating SystemA security vulnerability in the Solaris libsldap library may allow a local unprivileged user to disable... Sun Alert 102970 Security Vulnerability in RSA Signature Verification Affects GnuTLS Library Versions Prior to 1.4.4 Product: Solaris 10 Operating SystemThe GnuTLS library version prior to 1.4.4 is impacted by an RSA signature forgery vulnerability. This vulnerability, which... Product: Solaris 10 Operating SystemThe GnuTLS library version prior to 1.4.4 is impacted by an RSA signature forgery vulnerability. This vulnerability, which affects applications which make use of the GnuTLS library to verify PKCS#1 signatures, allows a malicious user to make an altered PKCS#1 v1.5 signature appear to be correct thus forging the signature.This issue is described in the following documents:GNUTLS-SA-2006-4 at: http://www.gnutls.org/security.htmlCVE-2006-4790... Product: Solaris 10 Operating SystemThe GnuTLS library version prior to 1.4.4 is impacted by an RSA signature forgery vulnerability. This vulnerability, which affects applications which make use of... Sun Alert 102969 Security Vulnerability in Solaris 10 BIND DNSSEC May Cause a Denial of Service Product: Solaris 10 Operating SystemA security vulnerability in Solaris 10 BIND DNSSEC may allow a local or remote unprivileged user the ability to cause the... Product: Solaris 10 Operating SystemA security vulnerability in Solaris 10 BIND DNSSEC may allow a local or remote unprivileged user the ability to cause the "named" BIND server process to exit (see also named(1M)). A Denial of Service (DoS) occurs as clients are unable to resolve addresses from or make dynamic updates to the server.This issue is also referenced in the following document:CVE-2007-0494... Product: Solaris 10 Operating SystemA security vulnerability in Solaris 10 BIND DNSSEC may allow a local or remote unprivileged user the ability to cause the "named" BIND server process to exit (see... Sun Alert 102967 Integer Overflow and Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in 3rd Party Module (Freetype) Product: StarOffice 7 Office Suite, StarOffice 6.0 Office Suite, StarOffice 8 Office SuiteOpening manipulated documents which trigger an overflow in the... Product: StarOffice 7 Office Suite, StarOffice 6.0 Office Suite, StarOffice 8 Office SuiteOpening manipulated documents which trigger an overflow in the freetype library may allow arbitrary command execution on the system with the privileges of the user running StarOffice/StarSuite.This issue is referenced in the following document: CVE-2007-2754 at: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2007-2754 Avoidance: PatchState: ResolvedFirst released: 15-Jun-2007Sun Alert... Product: StarOffice 7 Office Suite, StarOffice 6.0 Office Suite, StarOffice 8 Office SuiteOpening manipulated documents which trigger an overflow in the freetype library may allow arbitrary command... Sun Alert 102917 Security Vulnerability with Manipulated RTF Files May Lead to Heap Overflows and Arbitrary Code Execution Product: StarOffice 7 Office Suite, StarOffice 6.0 Office Suite, StarOffice 8 Office SuiteA security vulnerability with the way StarOffice/StarSuite 6, 7 and 8... Product: StarOffice 7 Office Suite, StarOffice 6.0 Office Suite, StarOffice 8 Office SuiteA security vulnerability with the way StarOffice/StarSuite 6, 7 and 8 process Rich Text Format (RTF) documents may allow a remote unprivileged user who provides a StarOffice/StarSuite RTF document that is opened by a local user the ability to execute arbitrary commands on the system with the privileges of the user running StarOffice/StarSuite.Sun acknowleges with thanks, John Heasman... Product: StarOffice 7 Office Suite, StarOffice 6.0 Office Suite, StarOffice 8 Office SuiteA security vulnerability with the way StarOffice/StarSuite 6, 7 and 8 process Rich Text Format (RTF) documents... Sun Alert 102919 Security Vulnerability in IPv6 Implementation (ip6(7p)) Related to the Handling of IPsec Packets may Lead to a System Panic, Resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) Product: Solaris 10 Operating SystemAn unprivileged local or remote user may be able to panic a Solaris 10 system which is configured to use IPv6 (ip6(7p)) but... Product: Solaris 10 Operating SystemAn unprivileged local or remote user may be able to panic a Solaris 10 system which is configured to use IPv6 (ip6(7p)) but is not configured to use the IPsec stack (ipsec(7P)), therefore causing a Denial of Service to the system as a whole.Avoidance: Patch, WorkaroundState: ResolvedFirst released: 14-Jun-2007Sun Alert Link: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102919-1 Product: Solaris 10 Operating SystemAn unprivileged local or remote user may be able to panic a Solaris 10 system which is configured to use IPv6 (ip6(7p)) but is not configured to use the IPsec... Sun Alert 102901 Xorg(1) Contains a Denial of Service Within the X Render Extension's Trapezoid Rendering Product: Solaris 9 Operating System, Solaris 10 Operating SystemA divide by zero security vulnerability exists in the X11 Render Extension to the X11 display... Product: Solaris 9 Operating System, Solaris 10 Operating SystemA divide by zero security vulnerability exists in the X11 Render Extension to the X11 display server Xorg(1). By using specially crafted values for compositing or adding trapezoids, a local or remote unprivileged user who is able to display data on a running X11 server instance may cause a divide by zero error within the X11 Render Extension. This would cause the X11 display server Xorg(1) to crash, resulting in... Product: Solaris 9 Operating System, Solaris 10 Operating SystemA divide by zero security vulnerability exists in the X11 Render Extension to the X11 display server Xorg(1). By using specially crafted...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line972
__label__wiki	0.563627	0.563627	“Georgia is a powerhouse right now…” David Paschall has an article today that speculates on how often Georgia will appear on CBS’ 2008 broadcast schedule. Short answer: it could be quite a lot, according to Mike Aresco, the network’s senior vice president of programming. … Aresco said CBS likely will open its coverage schedule Sept. 13 with Georgia’s trip to South Carolina. The Bulldogs also could be on the network against Tennessee, LSU (Oct. 25), Florida (Nov. 1), Auburn (Nov. 15) and Georgia Tech (Nov. 29). The Tennessee-Georgia game will be part of a 3:30 and 8 p.m. doubleheader with LSU-Florida, but it has not been determined which game gets which time slot. CBS has a noon and 3:30 doubleheader on Nov. 29 that likely will be the Alabama-Auburn and Georgia-Georgia Tech games. Interestingly, ESPN has grabbed Alabama-Georgia as one of its priority picks, which I assume will make that a night game. I wonder if Mike Patrick will be inspired to let fly with another Britney reference. K-I-S-S. Sometimes, you really have to wonder goes through a coach’s brain. Last year, Karl Dorrell’s UCLA squad finished 99th nationally in total offense. With all the players had to think about, it’s a wonder they did that well. One thing that will be much different this season is the size of UCLA’s playbook. Under Dorrell, Olson estimated that there were “thousands” of plays, but Chow said that his playbook will be much slimmer by design. Dorrell had a couple hundred plays just for the two-minute offense, while Chow said that he has just 12. By having fewer plays, he said, it allows the players to think faster and thus perform better. [Emphasis added.] 200 plays for the two minute offense alone? When did these kids have time for academics? Filed under Strategery And Mechanics You know you’re gonna want one. And it’s for a good cause, to boot. (photo courtesy Chip Towers/AJ-C) Comments Off on You know you’re gonna want one. Proof that too much urnge… will make your head hurt. Although I have to admit that the Florida fan with the “Caveman” poster pretty much called the day. (h/t Losers with Socks) Filed under Gators, Gators..., The Glass is Half Fulmer More 40 yard dash nonsense At the University of Florida, they’re so fast, they’re pulling 37 year old accountants out of the stands that can run 4.53 40s. (h/t The Wizard of Odds) Filed under Gators, Gators... SEC bits and snippets From the Lexington Herald-Leader… Tony Franklin thought the call to the big time would never come again. It came late in 2007. During his days as a Hal Mumme-era offensive coordinator at Kentucky, Franklin got caught up in the bitter staff feuding that helped doom Mumme’s coaching tenure at UK in 2000. In response to the infighting, Franklin penned a book containing his view of what had really gone on during the turbulent Mumme era. Given the speak-no-evil code that guides the big-time college football coaching fraternity, it made the one-time Kentucky high school coach a professional pariah. Three thoughts on this: (1) I wonder how a tell-all book on the Auburn coaching staff would sell. Maybe Franklin could get Finebaum to ghost write it. (2) However much Tuberville vows that Auburn will remain a physical, tough team while running the spread, those aren’t attributes that anyone would associate with Kentucky football when Franklin was there with Mumme. (3) Speaking of whom, does anybody think it would be a good look for Tuberville to show up on the sideline sporting the Mumme towel around the neck fashion accessory? Moving on, I thought this was the lede of the day… Williams-Brice Stadium looks like an upside down cockroach. … until I saw this. South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier stood alongside the 17th fairway at Augusta National chatting with the parents of suspended quarterback Stephen Garcia during Thursday’s first round of the Masters. If that doesn’t go down as the quintessential moment of the Spurrier era in Columbia, I don’t know what else would. Filed under SEC Football, The Evil Genius	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line976
__label__cc	0.748339	0.251661	← All shook up It’s an innocent question. → SEC Power Poll, Week 11 I briefly thought about listing LSU and ‘Bama one and two, and then randomly pulling names out of a hat in homage to Coach Boom, but decided to play it straight, figuring he can’t tell the difference anyway. LSU (10-0, 6-0). The Tigers beat Western Kentucky (42-9) a little more handily than Kentucky did (14-3). Maybe that’s what separates the top from the bottom of the conference in Muschamp’s mind. Alabama (9-1, 6-1). The word of the day in Tuscaloosa is “rematch”. That’s how they keep their minds off field goal kicking. Arkansas (9-1, 6-1). Seal clubbing Tennessee is no great achievement. We’ll see if they don’t come to paint in Baton Rouge in a couple of weeks. Georgia (8-2, 6-1). It looks like as many preseason pundits were as wrong with the meme about winning the East with three conference losses as they were about Mark Richt’s hot seat. South Carolina (8-2, 6-2). A best ever six conference-win season, a legitimate shot at ten regular season wins and the only thought on the mind of every Gamecock is how did they ever lose to Auburn. Auburn (6-4, 4-3). Gus Malzahn sure looked a lot smarter when Cam Newton was taking the snaps. Florida (5-5, 3-5). It’s the first time Florida has finished a season in the East with a losing conference record. Welcome to mediocrity, Gators. Vanderbilt (5-5, 2-5). The really impressive part of what they’ve done this season is that they’re only minus-12 in conference net scoring. (Last year Vandy finished minus-175.) Mississippi State (5-5, 1-5). Some might say that keeping games close for three quarters or so against the upper-tier teams in the SEC is a sign that MSU is close to becoming good. Others might say it’s a sign that the offense really sucks. Count me in the latter group. Tennessee (4-6, 0-6). In the preseason, I doubt even the most pessimistic Vol fan saw a first-ever 0-6 start in conference play and UT opening as a one-point dog at home to Vanderbilt coming. Kentucky (4-6, 1-5). I guess that makes Joker Phillips the first black SEC head coach to lose to another black SEC head coach. Mississippi (2-8, 0-6). They managed to make Kentucky look good for the second straight week, as the only thing worse than losing to Vanderbilt by 30 on the road was losing by 20 at home to Louisiana Tech. Filed under SEC Football 49 responses to “SEC Power Poll, Week 11” What if Arkansas beats LSU? In that scenario, Bama could make it to the SECC since the tie breaker would go to the BCS standings. Then if two teams are within five spots in the BCS it goes to head to head. I think this rule is junk. Especially this year when three teams could be in the top 6 or 7 in the BCS. The three team tiebreaker rule.. I’m not convinced that Arky has the o-line and defense to stay with LSU. I would say LSU has played the tougher schedule of the two anyway. The good Senator writes; “Welcome to mediocrity, Gators.” Thanks for the kind welcome. It is a place that Georgia fans can help Florida fans understand Florida lived in that neighborhood for quite a long time until recent history. As long as “over a generation of greatness” can be defined as “recent history.” Grab a drink and a blanket. Make yourself comfortable. It will be a few seasons before FU’s name gets pulled out of the sack. “We used to be good and you used to be bad.” I like you, Mike, and I’ve come to expect better smack out of you than this. That’s just sad. Have they broken your will? Other than I am not sure Georgia has quite risen above “slightly above average.” Define that as good if you like. According to Chris Low, prior to this weekend, the combined record of all the FBS schools that Georiga has beaten is thus; 23-31 (.426). I doubt this weekend’s results improved that by much. Florida lost, Ole Miss lost, Tennesee lost, MSU won and Auburn comes in at 6-4. So, without looking it up, the updated combined scores of the teams UGA has beaten is something like 29-38, still at 43% yawn you really should just go troll a Furman message board or something, Mike, nobody’s buying the shit you’re selling anymore. Well the Dawgs are more “average” than that farce in your swamp. The records of UFs victims: 15-34 (.306). How does that taste? Indeed. I had written before, at the WLOCP we saw two average teams, the winner being less average than the other. Yes, UGA even beat shitty teams like Florida this year … you are correct. Mike, Blutarsky’s comment really should be: Welcome back to mediocrity, Gators, where you lived for generations. 😉 “It is a place that Georgia fans can help Florida fans understand.” How’s the weather down there in third place, Mike? And, speaking to mediocrity, assuming we take care of business this weekend, UGA will be the only team to have gone to the Dome 4 times in the past decade. What about LSU? Assuming they go, I think they will have been there 4 times in ten years and 5 times since the turn of the century. They went in 2001, 2003, 2005, and 2007. Anyway, congrats. Those four SECCG games STILL puts UGA in overall 3rd place in the SEC East. Not the SEC. The SEC East. Third Place. (Guess which team in the East has a commanding lead in SECCG appearances?) Mike, that would be correct on LSU. I had wiped from memory their trip in 2003. As for overall trips, it is unfortunate for Dawg fans the SECCG has coincided with the best era in Gator football history, along with some of the worst in UGA history. That said, we’re working on it. Good luck in your bowl game. Muschamp's Liver Is Mike a little surly today? They’ll have to wrestle the feisty Paladins to the ground to guarantee that! Indeed. They remind me a lot of Coastal Carolina I was thinking about this at lunch. Florida has had by far and away it’s two best runs during the SECCG Era. Can anybody possibly expect that 20 year run to ever happen again? I mean, the odds are that they’ll never replicate that. Odds are very few teams will replicate what they’ve done over that time. So, if you are a Florida fan, you’ve got to be sitting there right now, thinking how the best of times are now in the rearview mirror. That’s got to be a bit depressing… Those two great runs would be the best of times for ANY SEC program, anytime, the way you describe it. And I agree with your description. That doesn’t mean Florida cannot be successful as perceived by other SEC programs. For example, if Florida goes to the SECCG 4 times in ten years, that is fine. I mean, congratulations on your school’s athletic accomplishments from the 1990’s. Is that what you’re looking for? Which is why he said, “Welcome.” You don’t welcome someone to a place that you’re not familiar with. Ben writes; “You don’t welcome someone to a place that you’re not familiar with.” Indeed. Wear it like a badge of honor, Ben! If you’re talking accomplishments, it’s either what happened in the last game or what’s happened over the history of the rivalry. You have neither. We beat you this year. We also lead the overall series. Face it, we’re better than you right now and historically. If you want to change the first, then do something about it in Jacksonville next year – if you can. If you want to change the second, it would likely take the third best decade in Gator football to get there in ten years. As expected, Mike has no reply. My goodness. How about what we have accomplished in my life time? Or even yours? In either case, the accomplishments in both time frames is far more than UGA has accomplished. Far more Senator you know I love your work but you’ve got to watch out with quotes about Florida like: “It’s the first time Florida has finished a season in the East with a losing conference record.” it could lead the younger among us to believe Florida never has had a losing record in conference (since they don’t remember a time when there wasn’t an east and west) thus falling right into the Gator Fan meme that college football was invented in the early 90’s. We’re on it Brandon. Bear in mind divisional play didn’t start until after Florida started playing football. Prior to that Florida had some good conference records, but never a crown. One of the truest things Mark Bradley ever said was in the mid 80’s, when Florida made noises for a few years, was “Gators always hated, never pitied.” It’s still true. You Georgia folks need to brush up on your history a bit. Florida won its first SEC title (at least the first one that they were allowed to keep) in 1991. Which was exactly one year before divisional play. And guess which SEC East team went to five consecutive SECCGs? A feat never duplicated. Ever. By any team. BBVA Compass (formerly PapaJohns.com) Bowl Representative We’d love to have you, Mike. Come back to where you once experienced your SEC glories in 1992! 1991 … the year Mike became a Florida fan. 20011 … the year he proved that point on Get the Picture blog. Actually, I became a Florida fan about 20 years before 1991. And you know what? Going back that far, Florida STILL has accomplished more than Georgia. Last time I checked, 1991 was in the early 90s. Bragging about Florida’s great teams of the 90s is … well, that’s exactly what Brandon was getting at. Here in Georgia, it’s 2011, and Florida sucks. Not in the “I’m a Georgia fan so f* Florida; Florida sucks” kind of way. I mean Florida is a truly putrid football team right now, and there appears to be no hope of them getting better in the near future. You used to be such an amicable Gator fan back when you still believed Florida was better than Georgia. What in the world happened? Oh, right … In closing: I’m a Georgia fan so f* Florida; Florida sucks. (They really do.) No argument with your descriptions of Florida football this year. In fact, I saw similar descriptions of Georgia football about this time last year. kckd You’re wrong on the Cocks Senator. Not all are wondering about Auburn. Instead a few are asking how the SEC could send UGA to Atlanta when they are not the true SEC East champ. Their reasoning: SCU had a better “divisional” record. And yes, they really think it’s BS that we are going on a “techinicality” like having the best conference record. Why have a conference if conference games don’t count? Want to change the rules if we don’t get the result we want? Wah! Wah! Wah! I visited Garnet and Black Sunday night and had a swell time needling them. The general propositions, of which they’re certain, are: (i) Arkansas would kill Georgia, (ii) LSU will kill Georgia, and (iii) their victory over us was the result of superior skill and coaching, regardless the fact that Spurrier said after the game that Georgia was the better team. Orl Dawg Three weeks or a month ago I would’ve said LSU, Bama, and Ark. would crush the Dawgs; but UGA is getting better every week. That defense will keep the Dawgs in the game against just about anyone. None of those teams have faced a power running game that has balance and can move the ball with multiple wide receivers and solid running. What will they try to take away? As a Dawg fan, I’m happy to get back into the SECCG; but I don’t want the team to be satisfied with just getting there. I hope CTG has the defense ready to dominate anyone in that game. The Dawgs are playing well enough to be anyone in the country. GO DAWGS!!! The Hawgs can move the ball. LSU will have their hands full with them. Auburn…well, they are not a good team. In fact they need to pocket their travel money and stay home. Vandy…in my view you guys are better than Auburn and Florida. After you beat Tennessee more people will take note. Our victory over you guys should have been a red flag that Georgia and Vandy are better than most bloggers and sportswriters see and understand. It is always hard to drag the stupid along until they’ve been rolled in the dirt for awhile. Tennessee…young and talented and too many injuries. But you guys will be tough in 2012…especially if you get another TE and RB. Ole Miss, just phone it in now. The only thing that counts is who will be your staff next year…and the fields are ripe unto harvest. Finally, we see the Dawgs RBs begin to emerge and run with speed and authority…plus finish the run and punish the tacklers. Does anybody want to get in front of the the Dawgs TEs. Bobo has a spread offense…how many players on offense touch the ball…alot. You guys are fun to watch. Maturity and confidence. The early harvest from the vineyards has arrived, and the grapes are making for some sour faces: – Bama….OT rules aren’t fair! – USCe….Only divisional records should count, in years when it helps only us of course. – BoomFR’s….(the sourest of all) It don’t matter how bad we be, ya’ll are bad too! Everyone of you! We’re still the best…history tells us so. I was guaranteed it. Charlie Pell. 0-10-1 redux Oh, you just nailed that Kentucky line. Well done! It may have just begun to sink in to Mike The Gator that he could be in for a very rough slog over the next handful of years. You might need something from Charlie’s cooler, Mike. Thanks, but I keep an ample supply of brown liquor on hand I wouldn’t be so quick to write off florida for the next couple of years if there’s one axiom of college football it’s that you really can’t predict what will happen in a given year especially the upside of a program like uf with those kinds of resources. that being said i’ve always hated that uga fans seem to almost think we can only beat uf when they’re down which i blame as a lingering hangover from 3-18. personally i want muschamp to continue his “everyone in the sec except uga” type success he had at auburn and lsu. While i’m at let me also point out why uf has won sec and nat’l titles while uga often gets left out: uf wins sec east intra divisional games (i think less than 10 sec east losses in the last 10 years) uga does stupid crap like lose to usc or kentucky. doesn’t take a math genius to figure out a loss to an sec east opponent is worse than a loss to an sec west opponent. formula for richt and the program’s success is pretty simple: start beating sec east teams. Pingback: DawgsOnline » Survivor’s guilt	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line977
__label__wiki	0.5492	0.5492	← “Georgia’s makeover looks more like a decline.” Effing balance → Once and for all, can we please dispense with the Alabama 2007 analogy? I know for some of you comparing the downward trajectory of this season to Saban’s first year in Tuscaloosa offers the comfort of a warm, soft blanket, but reader Bob explains why it’s a false comfort. A lot of us are constantly reminded about what Nick inherited. I will tell you what he inherited. He inherited programs at LSU and Bama that had losing seasons when he took over. Those programs won 28 games in their previous 4 years. Alabama had been on probation. Kirby inherited a team that won 40 games the previous 4 seasons… That’s hardly all, if you think about it. There are two other huge reasons to disabuse yourself of the notion. 2016 Kirby Smart isn’t 2007 Nick Saban. When Nick Saban took over at Alabama, it was his fifth head coaching job. He’d already won a national championship at LSU. He’d coached in the NFL and in two other conferences, too. In short, he already had his notions about how to run a football program tested and honed; he walked into his new gig knowing not only exactly what he wanted to do, but how to implement his vision from the start. None of that applies to Smart. It’s his first head coaching job. He’s getting his feet wet in college football’s toughest conference. Simply put, 2016 is on the job training for Kirby Smart, with all the hiccups that ensue. Alabama isn’t Georgia. Duh, I know. But I’m not even thinking about the obvious administration commitment levels here. It’s more a matter of how the schools went about their business in the two seasons under comparison. Alabama was hungry to the point of desperation, but it started from the vantage point of wanting experience for its next head coach and was confident enough in its ability to provide resources to shoot the moon, first with a hot name like Rich Rodriguez and then, after he turned the Tide down, Saban. Georgia, in turn, started with little more than a belief that it was better than what Richt had delivered, and entered the job search market with a conviction that Smart was its guy. History may prove McGarity to be correct in that regard, but there is literally nothing to suggest that to date, unless you believe that greatness can be passed to an assistant coach by osmosis. Before you go there, none of this is offered to make the case that Richt shouldn’t have been let go, or that Smart won’t deliver down the road. It’s simply that Georgia’s 2016 season is a sui generis disappointment and insisting that Alabama losing to a directional school nine years ago is some sort of evidence for thinking otherwise is… well, embarrassing. Just stop. 123 responses to “Once and for all, can we please dispense with the Alabama 2007 analogy?” Senator, one of the best, fact-based, reasoned posts you’ve written … Fact-based, reasonable….Good God, he’s only a blogger. (But hardly a freshman.) Thanks, boss. SouthGaDawg Point #1 has been grossly underplayed by everyone. Kirby is a rookie head coach. It’s like we have a 15 year old trying to drive a Ferrari. Or a Cayman … rchris The other part of Point #1 is that recruits weren’t relying on that first season to get a handle on what kind of coach Saban might be. They already had a track record to show that, therefore a crappy first season didn’t hurt as much. Kirby has enough momentum that he may be able to hold the 2017 class together, but if he gets off to a slow start in the regular season, recruits are going to start wondering if they will have a chance to win big during their time at UGA. Kirby’s main appeal is recruiting magic, if he loses that he loses the bulk of why we hired him. Reinmart Agreed. !00% nail on the head. ’07 Bama had a close loss in JAX to a meh FSU team and a OT loss at home to UGA, who ended up being awesome. Then they were leading eventual champ LSU late in the 4th quarter but blew the game. At that point, the guys Saban didn’t bring in who were on their way out quit on the team, so you had the losing streak down the stretch, including ULM. But ’07 Bama wasn’t a bad team on paper, and when you saw the guys Saban was bringing in for the next season, you could tell they were going to be good. This UGA team sucks. Granted, I’ll be happy to see some of the Richt leftovers (e.g., Reggie Davis. Jesus, dude.) leave, but this is still a team that doesn’t do anything particularly well, but a lot of things poorly. Hope Kirby has a way forward because I don’t outside of “cut half the players.” LOL!….tell it, brother. You’re right. Let’s all shit our pants. One…two…three…go! That happened on the field yesterday. Thank you Senator. For me it comes down to my return on investment regarding the whole experience. Saturday was Black Friday. I just hope that we are not entering “The Great Depression”. While I would have enjoyed watching Bama eviscerate Butch Jones football team in front his moaning fans had we not lost to Vandy, Bama helped with the pain…some. But then I realized we are, what? 50 points worse than Bama? My physicist friend pointed out yesterday that for every action, well, most of you know the rest. Tennessee fired Phil almost 12 years ago. The winter of the Vols’ discontent is far from over. There is a message there. Of their three post-Phil hires, I still argue that Kiffykins was the best in theory. He had that team generally improving – they put the nail in Willie Martinez’ coffin and nearly beat Bama. Of course, he peaced out on them, so: oops. Dooley was a joke, and for all his sound and fury, the best Butch is going to show in four years is backing into the SECCG just to get pantsed by Bama again. Whoopee. Um… don’t look now, but it’s Florida that’s the team that controls its destiny in the East right now. Oh yeah. Forgot about them. Weird that Florida has just become kinda…”there.” UT should have given Dooley more time because he learned at the feet of Saban and, after all, Alabama lost to Louisiana Monroe. It’s actually worse than you suggest for the Vols, Scorp. Last yearUT started out 2-3 and then played the game with Georgia. UGA led that game by 21 points at one time but caved and UT won. If Goergia had won that game UT would have been 2-4 after 6 games. UT played Bama next and lost to the Tide. At that point UT would have been 2-5 and likely Bitch Jones would have been fired. This season without the end of game screw-ups that allowed the hail mary , a Georgia victory would have put the Vols at 4-3 after 7 games and going nowhere. Georgia’s implosions saved Jones’ job–twice. The truth is the Vols suck but the rest of the SEC East (including the Dawgs) is so bad it masks their suckitude. I’d say Bama has permanently unmasked the Vols’ suckitude. And the best part of that is that the Vols who surround me have all these excuses…oh the injuries, etc. That makes me feel better…for a while. If Nick had just blocked one a those guys….aw fuck it. And to twist the knife, our team over the last decade of mediocre TN and FL, has been just as mediocre. The east has been awful for 9 years, but we obviously had pretty good teams in ’07 and ’12, but sustaining the success was never even close to being on the table. Everything just sucks. Spurrier, fulmer, and corch ruled the east and the west made hires to counter, they have risen and the east has been stale. The recent hires in the east will take several years to mature and try to even up with the west. I would suggest that team in ’13 was damn good until Gurley rolled his ankle against LSU, Marshall and the entire wide receiver corps blew out their knees on the UTK cow pasture, and Murray blew out his knee against UK. What might have been with that team healthy for 12 games. DaddyRichATL The East has not sucked for a decade, Florida was a legit team under The Crier and Georgia would have killed I don’t know how many more “off seasons” I have left in me. I would love to wake up on a beautiful Sunday morning and read articles relating to how Georgia pummeled its apponent into oblivion. This shit is getting old… Some of you guys are really something. You almost seem happy that your fears have been substantiated and now you get to say you were right. Pathetic. I’m glad I’m not in a position where I have to count on you for anything. A bunch of our fans, think, talk, and act like losers. Watching that game yesterday made me sick. But that’s all. This existential, whoa is us, we need to fire Kirby even though we aren’t going to say those exact words crap is as bad as watching that game yesterday. There will come a day when it will be obvious to most that either the right or wrong hire was made. Until then this constant crying and wallowing in disappointment just makes being a UGA fan harder than it has to be. Schultz, as obnoxious as he is, isn’t doing anything a bunch of the fan base isn’t doing. No one is in the mood to be lectured to this morning. We lost to Vanderbilt (mediocre by their standards), on homecoming, in a most embarrassing fashion. Ascend your high horse another day. You make a point Mike about giving Kirby some slack in his first year but I think the bigger problem is the staff–not just Kirby. The OC and ST coach need to be replaced post-season for sure and probably several position coaches, too. It is not too early to be talking about THAT. Blow it out your nose, sniffer. If people can cry all over themselves, act like they are almost happy about it, and run for the chicken house in fear, I can tell them what they look like doing it. Mayor I agree about some staff changes. I’m not done with Chaney yet but it definitely has to improve and soon. What is Beamer even being paid for? Mike, when you say you are not done with Chaney yet, are you not saying the same thing as the folks you, rightly, poke in the eye? I was not in favor of changing coaches because I had a pretty good idea that changing coaches is a very complicated process, further complicated by replacing a coach with lots of experience and a great record, with a coach who is in his first head coaching job. So it sounds like you may have some questions, too, you just don’t like the way some folks are expressing their disappointment. When, in fact, being disappointed or surprised at all may be unreasonable, and if someone is in favor of staff changes half way through the first year are they not unreasonable? Good post, Senator. So far, that’s an apples and oranges comparison. Every time you play below expectations, you can’t play the La-Monroe card. That was the 11th game of our season. We got off to a really good start, but I think some of the early success caused some of the “bad apples” to chaff at Saban’s process. And Saban probably put up with some of the bad apples a little longer than he wanted to because of the early success and if he had it to do over again, he’d probably do it differently. That may be going on with y’all as well, to some degree, but it’s just not the same. How was Bama’s OL that first year? How did he fix it in year 2? I ask because almost all our problems could be masked if we had a good OL, but I’m worried that will 2-3 years of recruiting. Probably had a lot more to work with than y’all have. I recall Andre Smith (1st round pick) , Alonzo Ephraim (brief NFL career) and I think Mike Johnson (who later played for the Falcons) on that line, but I’m getting old and forgetful. How many first or second team SEC players are on the Georgia roster? Post them up I want to see them. Maybe one or two. Not any of the defensive line or offensive line. How did that happen. Poor recruiting in 2012, 2013, and 2014 re these positions. If you watched Bama or Florida yesterday you saw the big difference. Bama is damn near perfection. Some of those players are Kirby’s. We have two players yesterday that figured into the outcome. Both very small in SEC standards…81 and 16. You know what classes they came in. Read article on Davis. He is a senior. How many coaches does he have to go thru to learn when and not when to field a kickoff near the sidelines. Thousands of high school freshman make better decisions than that. Sorry not on the coaching staff. 41. Want to check the play of Vandy 41 against Dawgs. Not one player on offense could handle 41 all day. Why? One is talent and youth. The other is coaching. Your wine and cheese AD cripped the prep of pl;ay by sacrificing this team and coaches by being a coward to the SEC front office. Sorts of what you hear today. Pay for play. But we alums and the team are the sacrificial dawgs. Back to coaching. Can someone explain to me why the offensive game plan did not include packages to neutralize or take him out of the plays. He is very good and he totally dominated the offense. Where were all those highly paid analyst on this staff this past week. Plus we have seen a tendency in past weeks for the running game to go to the edge. But it is slow. Want to check the times Vandy came backside with speed to track and follow the play. Eason. Well I give the kid good marks for his play. Derek Mason according to ESPN and SEC Now is a fucking genius. Really dudes. A frosh lite up his damn overrated defense in the passing game. But he has to start looking to his backs more. But I am beginning to seriously question the blocking of the running backs this year. Plus their speed. Time for McGee and Beamer to go. 7 games in and Beamer has done nothing. Kirby send a message to your staff and fire Beamer. Your first sentence is one that many do not want to answer…Chubb…TT 78 maybe…who am I missing? Sony maybe. I see some potential Freshmen…but you cannot win relying on a team full of freshmen 100%, totally agree with your it isn’t that KS can’t eventually get it done, or whether Richt should have been let go, UGA fans have to let that go…but so very many cannot stop getting mired in that. The issue is, we have Kirby so how do we get things corrected…now. The biggest issues are at OC and not realizing you are no longer the DC, step up to the job you were hired to do. We have lost two games in the last three weeks that we should have won, and there is nothing to suggest it won’t happen again because we look as bad as we did five weeks ago. Secondly, you are not the Alabama HC, make your own footprint in Athens. I see two areas where we have improved at this point, recruiting and eliminating the showboating/look at me that has gone on here for the last 15 years….and the recruiting is at risk if we don’ show something different in the balance of the season. Roll your sleeves up and get involved with the totality of problems on the team, which are primarily on offense and STs, areas outside your comfort zone. You have a week and a half to make changes, and they need to be made beginning today. tonyqbr Nick Saban did not start off his well at any of the big time schools. I think you have to look at how Saban did at all 3 of his 1st seasons at the big time schools: Mich St 6-5-1 LSU 8-4 Bama 2-6 Saban’s 1st 4 years at Mich St were not impressive. I know it’s not comparing apples to oranges. But, there is something that gives hope…. In 2007, all 4 of Saban’s last 4 losses were by 7 points or less, he was close. Kirby’s 3 losses were the Ole mIss blowout, but more recently Tn by 3, Vandy by 1. Derek Dooley as a contrast got blown out in 5 games in 2010 at Tenn for example. If there’s any consolation, close losses in year one sometimes mean good things It does suck though, no Bama, LSU or A & M on the schedule, opportunity in 2016 squandered. 2017’s schedule looks solid, no Bama, no LSU no A & M. Notre Dame & TN & UF only real competition. So why are you doing it? No 2 situations are exactly the same, but we do need context. How you lose, scoring margin wise in your 1st year, was predictive in my example of comparing Smart to a coach who turned out to be great, like Saban, and one who turned out t be a dud like Derek Dooley. We have to compare to get context. Not when the comparison is to something irrelevant. All you’re doing is trying to make yourself feel better about a disappointing situation. Ok, which past teams and coaches do compare to UGA in 2016? Look up “sui generis” in the dictionary, sport. I tell you a comparison I do like. Mark Dantonio. Both played DB for an SEC school. Both had a long successful career as a def asst, including both working under Saban. Both developed stellar reputations as defensive genius. Both had 9 years experience as DC before taking their Head Coaching jobs. Both won a Natl Champ as DC. Dantonio went 7-5 in 1st season as Head Coach at Cincy, 7-6 at Mich St. Kirby is on track for 7-6 too. Dantonio has finished in the top 10 3 out of the last 4 seasons. Tony, I really like the Dantonio thing….I’m gonna think about that all week. Yahoo. Thanks, all 5 of Dantonio’s losses when he went 7-5 were by 7 or less. Mos tor Kirby’s losses are by 2 or less. I thought the objective was to win national championships. Dantonio has never come close to one. Fourth in line in 2015. Shit, we did better in 2002, 2007 and 2012. (What in mean is that if there was a 4 team playoff in each of those years we would have been in it.) The post was about finding a comparison to Kirby. First I looked at DC’s who had worked under Saban, with similar college position experience, then similar years of experience as a DC, then also similar in they won a Natl Champshp as a DC, also started out with less than 8 wins in first season as Head Coaches. Can you name a DC under Saban who has done better than Dantonio as a Head Coach? Can you name a better comparison to Smart, if not, I’ll stick with mine. Mke Price I hope Kirby turns out like the Dantonio hire, but there’s a big difference IMO. Mich. State hired him AFTER he learned to be a head coach at Cincy. Kirby will have to learn on the job in Athens. So in addition to all the other factors, rebuilding the talent, changing the culture, he has to learn everything about how to even be the head coach. Not saying it’s not possible, but at least Dantonio had head coaching experience when he stepped up to a major conference job. True, but even at Cincy, it was his first year, and Dantonio went 7-5. 7-5 is within range for Kirby, La Laf gets him to 5, then he could beat both GT & KY to get to 7-5. And all you’re doing is telling people what they are and are not allowed to think so there will be no alternative but say that you are right. I’m not disappointed. I expected us to go 5-7, 6-6 or 7-5 best case scenario. I expected to lose to Ole Miss & Tenn. I did not expect to beat NC, so the Vanderbilt loss offsets that. I projected us at 3-4 at this point, losses to NC-Ole Miss & TN also figured we’d lose a dumb one along the way. So 4-3 means we’re as little above where I thought we’d be. I expect us to win 1-3 more games in 2016, losing to UF & Auburn. I expect we beat La Laf, and split or best case win the Ky/GT games. a bonus, but I don’t expect it, is all the remaining games will be competitive, and if we lose, it’s not by more than a TD. “I expect us to win 1-3 more games in 2016” Wow. 5-7 would break our bowl streak. I say our OL is a disaster that will take 2-3 years to fix. This is my read on it. I think solving special teams is a matter of some certain players graduating – lord, I hope it is – but the OL is bad from top to bottom, left to right. If the special teams problem is solved by certain players graduating then why can’t the coach treat those same players as if they are gone by simply not playing them? sigh. I agree. 5 star talent and a top 3 offensive line coach fixes a lot of things. you guys need to take the the noose off and relax. Did you really think we were winning the SEC with a freshman QB and a defensive line with one upper classman on the 3 deep, and a rookie head coach? Kirby may or may not be the answer, but at least give it a season before you start calling for mass firings. What happens if UGA comes out to Jax and wins by 3 TD’s? all of this whining and moaning will go out the window and you people will be on here crowning Kirby the next Saban… It’s embarrassing watching the entire bulldawg universe act like 13 year old girls on twitter after a canceled Justin Bieber concert… Really is recruiting. 1- Kirby needs to pull in a great big 5 star line, helping the run game, and pass protection 2- Kirby needs to pull in some 5 star tall playmakers at WR who can also block 3- Some big fast physical 5 star DB’s Next year’s wins should go up by a +1 to +2 based on that. While recruiting can help, I don’t think it will help much with Chaney’s play-calling. 6 future NFL linemen can block, at most, 6 defensive players. If defenses stack the box with 8-9 players to stop the run, the run gets stopped. I am not calling for firing any coaches at this time. I would rather replace McGarity before we have to hire any new coaches. sectionzalum why do i have the sinking feeling that the Scowl will soon tell us we’re Rebuilding? if you think this is a SEC east champion O line, well dudes you need to watch some other teams like Arkansas, Bama, Florida, or LSU. If you think being a running back is making long runs and padding your stats, you might want to watch how physical those teams RBs are along with their O line. Not big on stationary QBs. You have to have a physical running QB today against a defense, more so if they have a LB like 41 at Vandy. Ever seen a LB like that at UGA in past decade. Nope. But UGA made him world class yesterday. Bet 41 could not wait to get suited up and in the game. He left nothing on the field…except Mckenzie and Chubb. Top priority for Dawgs on the online. Find a center!!!! You probably took shots at David Andrews because he didn’t play for Rush Propst I would really like to be done with the 2007 bama comments. It’s so dumb. Want to know why there was no targeting call on Eason early in game. He was going down and Vandy went head gear to hear gear. The shot Godwin took over the middle was the same that got our LB ejected at Vandy and gave them that game. No targeting on Vandy. They are a sacred team in the SEC office. Only Georgia gets called for that. Where is the backbone in the B-M. Perhaps the Dawgs will get physical when the B-M gets physical. If Bama has a “Kirby Smart-type” hire in its recent past, it would be Mike Shula, not Nick Saban. Think about it. Different circumstances, of course, as Bama was reeling from the Mike Price thing but they hired a “Bama guy” a young assistant coach who had never held a position higher than coordinator, but had a name as a former player that could unite the fan base. A few years later, they saw the error of their ways, fired Shula who was in over his head, and hired someone with not just head coaching experience, but a guy who had won a NC at a different SEC school. Shot for the moon, as the Senator said. And no, we’re not Bama, as many have pointed out, but I do think we made a mistake reflexively hiring a “Georgia guy” instead of doing a real search for the best available candidate. jt (the other one) Well stated absolutely agree. You know what it was like to go from driving a Rolls Royce to a Jeep Wrangler? Well Kirby does. He lost all the luxury features and he frankly does not know what to do except try to recruit his way back to the Rolls Royce. He’s not going to fix this team this year. If he fires his OC as many of you suggest he will be taking his first step down the Will Muschamp highway to hell. The weakness on the O staff is he hired recruiters not coaches. WR, RB and ST/TE all marginal. Only great hire is Pittman who is trying to make chicken salad from chicken shit. Agree with you. Let Kirby find his way. We have an entirely new staff building a relationships. Some players take on their 3rd coach offensive and defense. Hopefully we use the next two weeks well. 5pointsDawg Best post ever! Ok, maybe not, but close. Let’s remember, Steve Spurrier had experience, but without recruits and facilities, and new coaches installing new schemes, Spurrier got blown out in 3 games in 2005, lost 2 close ones, ended up 7-5 in his first year at SC. So hiring an experienced head coach is no guarantee this season would have gone better than 7-5.. I don’t need to compare this season with Saban’s first year at Bama to understand that a new head coach, with a new staff, at a program that left holes at several key positions, is going to struggle. My only beef with Kirby right now is the piss poor special teams play (excluding the problems at PK) and substitution problems He should be expected to correct this before Florida. The shitty O-line, lack of receivers who can catch AND block, and the freshman QB who cannot run play action or get to his 3rd read? That is going to take time, so buckle up. The defense is looking better though. I joked last year that the corpse of Bear Bryant could win 8 with this schedule if they propped him up on the sidelines and put that hat back on him. I might need to rethink that. Maybe he would only win 7. “unless you believe that greatness can be passed to an assistant coach by osmosis.” I have a feeling that if Greg McGarity wrote a book on becoming a chess master, it would read ‘Just go find another grandmaster and steal some of his pieces, the magicals must be in there somehow!’ The consensus is Richt left UGA with a very talented team. I was watching the SEC network this morning and they didn’t seem to have the same opinion. Smart was left with a not very good WR corp. Same with the OL. As exciting as Imac is there is no way he should be the top WR on a power 5 team. Still this team isn’t playing up to it’s potential. Some of the calls leave you scratching you head, I would have preferred Sony taking the ball on that last play with a true FB in front of him. Oh btw Rich and Miami lost to a team that the Dawgs beat by double digits. I can easily see Richt lose this game as well. We have 4 of 5 starters from last year’s OL. Does losing one 5th round draft pick really explain Chubb’s yards/carry dropping from 8 to 5? Yes, Richt could have lost that particular Vandy game, because it was a bizarre game. Richt would never in a million years be in danger of losing to a bad FCS team or looking up at a 45-0 scoreboard against a 3-3 team. He had over 200 opportunities to put out performances that bad, and while he had some stinkers, it was never as bad as what Smart managed in his first 4 opportunities. I would beg to disagree. Richt lost more than a few stinkers. Just two years ago he lost to a very bad SC team and got ran out of the stadium by a very bad Florida team. No further proof that Kirby is trying to coach this team like Bama is the defensive substitution packages for matchup purposes. How many of you believe we have 17-18 SEC first team defenders? They held Vandy to 171 yards. Defensive substitutions aren’t the reason Georgia lost yesterday. blands It’s going to take some time but isn’t that the point of ideas like process? I guess the most perplexing thing for me is that, with the game on the line, we didn’t trust the kid has shown he has ice water in his veins twice in similar circumstances. Did anyone else watching that game, especially in the second half, not think with absolute certainty that Skinny would have hit Nauta, TG5 or RR with a play action pass? Damn. Trust the kid. He’s money with the game on the line. But we needed the balance. Makes me wonder, is it legal for skinny to go to high school games and approach WR targets on his own? I think I would if I were him. I remember visiting high schools working as teacher or coach for all kinds of band stuff, especially marching band, and I always tried to lean on the more talented kids I came across. Heck, I know it’s not NCAA athletics, but I know I told several kids “man, you’d fit in great in our trumpet section”. With twitter and stuff nowadays it’d be hard for me if I were Eason to not say anything to some of the hot seniors out there. We got in trouble in the 1990s for that. We look like a very poorly coached team and have for all of about 4 quarters of the season. I expected at least some progress by the halfway mark but it’s not there. I keep seeing “the future is bright” and it’s so the Georgia Way. It’s one thing to be like Bama when you win but doing it when you lose loses fan support and future talent. What I’m looking for in 2016 is competitiveness. I don’t want to see any more blowout losses like Ole Miss. As long as you compete hard, and even lose by 7 or less, to meet that means Kirby can really coach. Should we get blown out 2 more times in 2016, I’ll be 50/50 in Kirby, right now, Kirby is competitive like Dantonio was his 1st year at Mich St. If that continues, even with 4 more close losses, I’m ok with it. A bunch of close losses actually help recruiting, get the team angry, proves Kirby can compete, and resets expectations for 2017 to maybe 7 or 8 wins, so there are a lot of pluses of losing close game games competitively in your 1st season. This comparison to Saban’s Ist season at Bama is just feeding in false sense of hope the next season. It makes the next season with undue expectation on Kirby and the team. The only fans disappointed in 2016 are those who had unrealistic expectations. Students of college football history, know 1st year Head Coaches usually mean a 6-8 win season, even for good coaches. There are lots of real reasons, not excuses: 1- new schemes/terminology for players 2- no time to recruit for scheme–so scheme personnel mismatch 3- inexperience of Head Coach–has to learn on the job 4- poor facilities hurt recruiting 5- often play young talent to set up long term success which leads to more initial losses The only guaranteed win left is La Laf, could lose the other 4 UF/Aub/Ky/GaTech. Looking at a 5-7 win season. If you guys expect better in 2016, you’re dreaming & expect a lot of whining the rest of the season. Reality matters. Just stick with what you know. What was Eason’s QBR this week? Very pleased with Eason’s development this week, he got a lot better. Went from a 9 qbr, to 86.5, good for a top 15 qbr national performance this week. Not bad for a true freshman. I did not expect that kind of improvement, was a pleasant surprise. Eason wasn’t bad yesterday, but he wasn’t great either. Missed a wide-open Nauta (?) on the first drive that would’ve been a sure TD. Missed a bunch of easy check-downs, especially one to Chubb on the last drive. The long pass on UGA’s last drive that ended up in the cheerleaders was…suboptimal. Still a freshman, though. No turnovers was nice. Made a great throw late in the 4th on 4th and 13, very clutch. Didn’t make a single really bad decision for a change. Qbr score was 3rd best in the SEC this week, I’ll take it. 27-40, 346 yards, 1 TD, no INT. Eason wasn’t the problem, and in fact was the only reason we were close, along with Blankenship. Yes, and that Qbr score was put up on a team that came in ranked #1 in pass defense against conference foes. Most of us are impressed with an improvement of 9 to 86 in Qbr in 1 week. hey, look at the bright side. The people who were complaining about winning 9 or 10 games a year won’t have that to complain about this year. Progress! Richt would have gone with Lambert to get to his 10 wins. And Eason might have transferred. To win a championship, sometimes you have to burn a year to get the young ones experience. Kirby has a trophy on his mind long term. Richt never did. Lars Taint Yes, because Coach Richt never started Freshmen QBs. You’ve made some dumb posts today, but this one takes the cake. How many years at UGA did Richt start a true freshman? Are you serious? Junkyardawg41 Startled comes to mind for some reason He pulled in two big time quarterback recruits while he was here. Stafford and Murray. Stafford started most of the season. Murray redshirted after hurting his shoulder in fall practice. If you really think he was going to redshirt Eason, then you really aren’t worth arguing with. “sometimes you have to burn a year to get the young ones experience”. Examples please Such as, Gus Malzhan in his first year as a head coach. Increased the record from the previous year. Didn’t say all coaches, said most, the vast majority do not have big seasons their very first year as a head coach. Vince Dooley for example, won 7 games his 1st year at UGA, 6 his second. Butch Jones went 5-7 at TN. McElwain went 4-8 at Col St year 1. Saban 2-6 at Bama. Les Miles 4-7 at Ok St But whatever. Sure 12-2 is a realistic expectation for Kirby in 2016. What he’s being compared to is 8-4 — his predecessor’s first year record. He mentioned Gus in the previous post. Gus went 12-2 his 1st season at Auburn. That’s the exception nationally. Most win between 6-8 games in their 1st season. False, they took over two entirely different programs. That’s what I’m comparing him to … of course, YMMV Johnny Griffith was 4-5-1 in 63; Dooley was 7-3-1 in 64 Alabama was 6-7 in 06; Saban was 7-6 in 07 Derek Dooley was 5-7 in 12; Jones was 5-7 in 13 Colorado State was 3-9 in 11; McElwain was 4-8 in 12 Okie State was 3-8 in 04; Miles was 4-7 Richt was 9-3 in 15; I detect a difference in these situations, don’t you? Former LSU coach Charley McClendon was a former assistant of the Bear at Alabama. Never beat the Bear, ended up getting fired. He once said “Bear taught me all I know about coaching, but I don’t think he taught me all HE knows.” Here endeth the lesson. Too early to tell about Kirby Smart, one way or the other, but the idea “Nick had a bad loss in 2007, so UGA is right on schedule” is just dumb. With both Tennessee and Vandy we had an opportunity to win the game at the end, but small mistakes cost us both. I wish I was surprised. Vanderbilt. Dawg Asshole Vandy is not UGA’s ULM. Vandy is UGA’s Miss State, which beat Bama for the 2nd consecutive year in 2007. UGA’s ULM is still to come. Richt’s first year as a head coach: Loses 3 games to ranked teams, SC, Florida, and Auburn, beats #6 Tennessee in Knoxville, loses bowl game = 8-4 Smart’s first year as head coach: Beats an average ACC team, puts together the largest first half deficit in UGA history against Ole Miss, who is now 3-3. Almost loses to Nichols St at home, which would have been the worst loss in school history, loses to an average TN team at home, loses Homecoming game to Vandy. Currently 4-3, on pace to go 7-5 at best. As of right now, firing Richt and hiring Smart was a mistake, thats all there is to it. Things could change, of course but, as of right now, it was a bad move. Richt lost at home to that average ACC team. Uhhh, no. We hadn’t played UNC since 1971. As I said, Richt lost to SC, FL, Auburn, all ranked and to BC in the bowl game. Richt lost at home to that average ACC team this season, I meant. In response to this: “As of right now, firing Richt and hiring Smart was a mistake, thats all there is to it.” I mean, if Richt can’t even beat the teams that Kirby’s beating… Richt took over a program that is just coming out from under sanctions, and hasn’t won a bowl game in 10 years. It’s not the same. In one bit of research I found: 70% of new Head coaches who come on after following a 9 or more win season, win LESS games. There are exceptions, but the vast majority (70%) would have gone less than 10 wins following UGA’s 10 wins in 2015. http://cfbmatrix.com/1st-year-head-coach-matrix/ To use this for truly thoughtful analysis, we would need to consider the circumstances. It’s probably reasonable to assume in almost every case that the previous coach of a 9 win or better team moved on to pursue a better job (Chip Kelly, Chris Peterson, etc) or because the coach/program had some sort of serious rules infraction. With that in mind, it’s reasonable to accept that losing an outstanding coach would negatively impact a program, as would facing sanctions for violating NCAA rules. UGA’s situation is almost completely unique in that it fired its 10 win coach in the belief that the new coach would exceed the win total of the previous coach. Of that 70%, how many went on to decent coaching careers? And the beat goes on. Ice cream causes murder	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line978
__label__wiki	0.701999	0.701999	She also spent the most money the past few weeks in ads. She spent over 100k in facebook ads during he launch week. She spent over 1.2 million on ads during 2018 when she was not even on the ballot. source:https://www.thedailybeast.com/kamala-harris-2020-launch-is-the-best-by-far I feel like her strategy is to out viral everyone else to become the de facto candidate for black and women voters. I dont blame her, especially in trying to box out Booker. They basically have the same strategy. Win/Overperform in IA or NH, then crush it with black voters in SC and cruise through Super Tuesday. Kamala also wants to add winning Cali as an exclamation point to her nomination, but basically same strategy. I don't think it is a terrible strategy, but I think 2020 is going to be a long campaign and drowning everyone out nationally doesn't really mean much when there isn't a national primary. I also think it could lead to burnout. That isn't really the point of that tweet. On 1/22/2019 at 9:25 AM, Psychic Gibbon said: Just a word of warning: I'd take social media followings with a grain of salt. We know full well that politicians and other prominent people, and some of their weird fans, like to hire bot companies to pad their followers and engagements. This applies to politicians I like as well. As for your first point, there really aren't that many examples. It is rare for candidates polling in the 1-5% range at this point to win the nomination. The only ones I can think of are Carter, Bill, and Trump. Booker would have to pull off something historic to win. Not saying that it's impossible but... it's very unlikely. Also, though I'd like more polls to confirm it, we have that poll from a month or so ago that showed that the top second choice with Biden supporters was Sanders (and vice versa) so, unless that was incorrect, then I don't see how a Biden implosion will help Booker. She bought herself an astroturf social media following to appear more popular than she actually is. lostone and AF89 like this That may not be your point, but it doesn't mean it is not supporting evidence. It isn't as if Kamala Harris didn't know that she wanted to be president as soon as she was elected in 2016. https://www.axios.com/ocasio-cortez-dominates-twitter-6a997938-b8a5-4a8b-a895-0a1bcd073fea.html Look at the likes/retweets she has gotten the past most. It all pointed to a pattern of seeming more popular to dissuade other candidates. 30 minutes ago, Psychic Gibbon said: He has a point there. 7 minutes ago, WhenFalconsWin said: Corey was in it 7 years ago. Don't Run Bernie Don't Run. So it was Klobuchar who was mean/abusive to staff. Booker or Warren 2020 confirmed. SP is not popular. People want Dems to provide an alternative system not replace the entire system. 4 hours ago, GEORGIAfan said: You need to have the political will to campaign for it to convince people. That started during the 2016 primary and is why it's even in consideration now, to go along with many other left-wing positions (eg. wealth tax). Corporate Dems don't and never have had the will to campaign for much of anything. It's why they target half measures before starting and water them down from there when there is pushback (eg. Obamacare). It is getting considered because people like the slogan. And for a majority of people, the slogan means opening Medicare for all. NOT forcing people onto Medicare. Obamacare got water down largely because of a few senators like Leiberman. House version of Obamacare passed with measures like the public option. And whether or not you go with Medicare option, default, or only, what needs to be done is merging Medicaid/CHIP into the new system and making subsidies more generous. 32 minutes ago, AF89 said: It'd be interesting to see how they'd do that. The 6th and 7th districts are already designed to crack significant blue strongholds in Dekalb and Gwinnett that have populations too large to put in a single district. They have an idea of what it is and have fixated on the slogan, yes, and that is why the Dem establishment is attempting to redefine what "all" means. Private health insurance and your job providing it, presuming it even does, is so ingrained in our psyche that most people can't imagine something better and saying you want to replace feels like when a parent tries to take their kid's safety blanket away. That is why, as I said, it's important to campaign on it and win people over, to show them that though they're losing their safety blanket they're getting something that actually secures them and frees them to pursue jobs they want instead of any one that offers health insurance. Indeed. They aren't as good. If you want the Australian system then you need to first break private health insurance and then let it come back in a limited form. You're getting the order of operations wrong by trying to implement a public system while the private system is still firmly entrenched. Booker, Harris, and Beto's favorable numbers have been really good in IA, NH, and nationally. That group should not be slept on. Also, how does Warren have nearly 30% of Dems having an unfavorable view of her? Bernie and Bloomberg I get, but who has warren pissed off so much.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line980
__label__cc	0.652197	0.347803	InVivoMAb anti-human/rat HER2 (neu) 7.16.4 BE0277 InVivoMab Antibodies Choose your option DISCOUNTED ACADEMIC OR NON PROFIT 1MG ($95) DISCOUNTED ACADEMIC OR NON PROFIT: 5MG ($350) DISCOUNTED ACADEMIC OR NON PROFIT: 25MG ($900) DISCOUNTED ACADEMIC OR NON PROFIT: 50MG ($1500) DISCOUNTED ACADEMIC OR NON PROFIT: 100MG ($2200) REGULAR 1MG ($150) REGULAR: 5MG ($525) REGULAR: 25MG ($1650) REGULAR: 50MG ($2450) REGULAR: 100MG ($3250) AMOUNT GREATER THAN 100 MG: (QUOTE ONLY) ($0) Application References SDS Sheet About InVivoMAb anti-human/rat HER2 (neu) The 7.16.4 monoclonal antibody reacts with human and rat HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) also known as neu peptide, CD340, ErbB-2, and p185. HER2 is a 185 kDa transmembrane, receptor-like glycoprotein with intrinsic tyrosine kinase activity that is part of several cell surface receptor complexes. HER2 lacks an identified ligand however, the kinase can be activated in the absence of a ligand when overexpressed. HER2 is a proto-oncoprotein that is commonly overexpressed on a variety of different tumors. Approximately 40% of human breast cancers overexpress HER2. HER2 overexpression is associated with poorer overall survival rates, shorter times to disease progression, and increased resistance to chemotherapy. Because of these clinical characteristics anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody therapy is now a standard for the treatment of advanced breast cancers that overexpress HER2. The 7.16.4 antibody has been shown to inhibit the growth of HER2-overexpressing tumors both in vitro and in vivo. InVivoMAb anti-human/rat HER2 (neu) Specifications Mouse IgG2a, κ Recommended Isotype Control(s) InVivoMAb mouse IgG2a isotype control, unknown specificity(BE0085) Recommended InVivoPure Dilution Buffer InVivoPure pH 7.0 Dilution Buffer(IP0070) neu-transfected NIH 3T3 cells Reported Applications in vivo HER2/neu inhibition in vitro HER2/neu inhibition Endotoxin <2EU/mg (<0.002EU/μg) Determined by LAL gel clotting assay Determined by SDS-PAGE PBS, pH 7.0 Contains no stabilizers or preservatives 0.2 μM filtered Purified from tissue culture supernatant in an animal free facility Protein G The antibody solution should be stored at the stock concentration at 4°C. Do not freeze. RRID AB_2687800 150 kDa Application References InVivoMAb anti-human/rat HER2 (neu) (Clone: 7.16.4) Park, S., et al. (2010). "The therapeutic effect of anti-HER2/neu antibody depends on both innate and adaptive immunity." Cancer Cell 18(2): 160-170. PubMed Anti-HER2/neu antibody therapy is reported to mediate tumor regression by interrupting oncogenic signals and/or inducing FcR-mediated cytotoxicity. Here, we demonstrate that the mechanisms of tumor regression by this therapy also require the adaptive immune response. Activation of innate immunity and T cells, initiated by antibody treatment, was necessary. Intriguingly, the addition of chemotherapeutic drugs, although capable of enhancing the reduction of tumor burden, could abrogate antibody-initiated immunity leading to decreased resistance to rechallenge or earlier relapse. Increased influx of both innate and adaptive immune cells into the tumor microenvironment by a selected immunotherapy further enhanced subsequent antibody-induced immunity, leading to increased tumor eradication and resistance to rechallenge. This study proposes a model and strategy for anti-HER2/neu antibody-mediated tumor clearance. Knutson, K. L., et al. (2004). "Neu antigen-negative variants can be generated after neu-specific antibody therapy in neu transgenic mice." Cancer Res 64(3): 1146-1151. PubMed Prolonged administration of HER-2/neu-specific monoclonal antibody therapy is now widely used for the treatment of HER-2/neu-overexpressing tumors in advanced-stage breast cancer patients. Monoclonal antibody therapy has the potential to promote reduced tumor expression of HER-2/neu by receptor down-modulation and/or the generation of antigen-negative variants. Loss of antigen by either mechanism could potentially impact subsequent therapeutic strategies targeting HER-2/neu. In this study, the effects of chronic neu-specific monoclonal antibody therapy on tumor growth and neu protein expression were examined in a murine model of neu-overexpressing breast cancer. Treatment of neu-overexpressing tumors with neu-specific antibody, in vitro or in vivo, resulted in significant tumor growth inhibition. When neu antibody was used to treat neu-overexpressing tumor cells both in vitro and in vivo in tumor-bearing mice, neu receptor expression was not diminished after cessation of therapy. However, in the setting of clinically undetectable disease in a fraction of animals, antigen-negative variants were generated. An understanding of the effects of monoclonal antibodies on target antigen expression is critical for the future design and testing of novel HER-2/neu-targeted therapies administered in combination with or after HER-2/neu-specific monoclonal antibody therapy. Zhang, H., et al. (1999). "Shared antigenic epitopes and pathobiological functions of anti-p185(her2/neu) monoclonal antibodies." Exp Mol Pathol 67(1): 15-25. PubMed We have studied two anti-p185 antibodies: the monoclonal antibody 7. 16.4 and rhuMAb 4D5, which were raised against the the ectodomain of rat (p185(neu)), and the human (p185(her2/neu)) homolog, respectively. Studies on the structure of these two antibodies indicate that they share structural similarity in the variable region, especially the CDR3 region, which determines the antibody-antigen interaction. Further studies by flow cytometry revealed that 7.16.4 can compete with rhuMAb4D5 for binding to the cell surface p185(her2/neu), suggesting that these two antibodies share an epitope on the p185 receptor. Furthermore, 7.16.4 can also inhibit proliferation and transformation caused by p185(her2/neu). Moreover the rhuMAb 4D5 binds to the rat p185(neu). With the observation that 7.16.4 positively stains human breast cancer tissues that overexpress p185(her2/neu), 7.16.4 may be useful for the pathological diagnosis and therapy of human tumors. Drebin, J. A., et al. (1986). "Inhibition of tumor growth by a monoclonal antibody reactive with an oncogene-encoded tumor antigen." Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 83(23): 9129-9133. PubMed The neu oncogene encodes a 185-kDa transmembrane glycoprotein tumor antigen, termed p185. We have recently described a monoclonal antibody reactive with a cell surface domain of the p185 molecule. In vivo treatment with this anti-p185 monoclonal antibody was able to significantly inhibit the tumorigenic growth of neu-transformed NIH 3T3 cells implanted into nude mice. Such treatment had no effect on the tumorigenic growth of Ha-ras-transformed NIH 3T3 cells. Furthermore, anti-p185 antibody treatment was able to inhibit the growth of the rat neuroblastoma cells from which the neu oncogene was initially isolated. These results demonstrate that a monoclonal antibody reactive with the extracellular domain of an oncogene-encoded protein can exert a significant antitumor effect; such antibodies may prove useful in the therapy of certain malignancies. Drebin, J. A., et al. (1984). "Monoclonal antibodies identify a cell-surface antigen associated with an activated cellular oncogene." Nature 312(5994): 545-548. PubMed A variety of antigens have been identified on the surface of the malignant cell. However, identical antigens are often found on non-malignant cells of the same or different histological origin, or of a different stage of embryonic development. Many of these tumour-associated antigens appear to be only incidentally expressed on neoplastic cells. Clearly, it would be of great interest to identify cell-surface antigens whose expression is associated specifically with the transformed state and linked directly with the mechanisms responsible for transformation. The detection of activated cellular oncogenes in human and animal cancer cells by the technique of DNA transfection has allowed the isolation of genetic elements which are thought to have a critical role in malignancy. Here, in an effort to identify cell-surface antigens associated with the neoplastic process, we have generated hybridomas which secrete monoclonal antibodies that react specifically with cell-surface determinants found on NIH 3T3 cells transformed by transfection with a group of rat neuroblastoma oncogenes. These antibodies bind to and immunoprecipitate a phosphoprotein of relative molecular mass 185,000 (185 K) from a DNA donor rat neuroblastoma and 13 independent rat neuroblastoma DNA transfectants. There was no antibody reactivity with normal NIH 3T3 cells or with NIH 3T3 cells transformed by various other agents. Frequently paired with: Added to Quote Keep Shopping View Quote	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line988
__label__cc	0.612404	0.387596	Services: Data Issues & Policy Discussions Random Harvest; why don't you have any info on this incredible film? Why in the world?!?!?! One of the most poignant films of the 1940s. You really ought to remedy this. Astounded ljdoncel, Champion Cynthia, Do you mean this film? bluesmanSF, Champion Also, most titles are submitted by users. When a title is missing it just means no one has submitted it yet. But if the one above is it, it's a good example of how you need to check carefully to see if it's already listed. gromit82, Champion Also, to avoid any other confusion, I believe that contributor Ljdoncel lives in Spain, which is why the film is displayed above as "Niebla en el pasado". However, the film is indeed entered in IMDb with Random Harvest as its primary title and will display as such for all users who have selected either Original or United States titles as their preference. You're right, gromit. I forgot to change my prefs before taking the screencap (and avoid any confusion to a GS visitor). Sorry! ljdoncel, Despite the minor confusion, it is still interesting to see how IMDb pages display in other countries. Slightly off topic: Is TCM (Turner Classic Movies) available in Spain? Hi, Dan: Is TCM (Turner Classic Movies) available in Spain? Yes, it is. Nearly every platform for digital television which operates in Spain broadcasts this channel via cable or satellite. Though I don't know whether the programming schedule here is the same as in other countries. Right now (8:15 AM), it's East of Eden (1955) playing. Coming next: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) and The Party (1968). The US TCM schedule does not appear to match up with what you posted. However, Random Harvest was shown in the US at 3:45 pm Eastern on October 15, 2015. Even without looking, I knew that IMDb listed Random Harvest since I looked it up on IMDb a few months ago when it was last shown on TCM.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line990
__label__cc	0.553355	0.446645	The Advocate: A Missing Body (2015) "The Advocate: A Missing Body" Genres: Action and Crime Running Time: 117 min. Directed by: Heo Jong-ho Starring: Lee Sun-kyun, Kim Go-eun, Im Won-hee Synopsis: A lawyer takes on a murder case that doesn't have any evidence or the body. He teams up with a prosecutor to uncover a hidden scheme behind the murder case. Busy Office Workers Seek Quick Respite Tired and stressed-out salaried workers are flocking to a new type of establishment where they can,...More Violent Crime Increasingly Happens Anywhere A woman sits on roadside late at night in Jongno in downtown Seoul on Sept. 23, 2015. Violent cri,...More 20 native plants in Mt. Halla face extinction Right under the summit of Baengnokdam, 1,900 meters above sea level on the western side of Mt. Halla, Sasa palmata, a light-green colored indigenous plant species only seen on the mountain covers the cliff all the way up to the summit. The species is growing at ever greater elevations, now approachi,...More	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line991
__label__cc	0.550401	0.449599	Map of Museum of Flight Here is the location map of Museum of Flight. Other maps of Museum of Flight: satellite map, google map, contour map, topographic map. Where is located Museum of Flight? Museum is located in Tukwila, King County, Washington, United States. Museum of Flight is located 10 km from Seattle University and 12 km from KOA - Seattle Tacoma. The nearest lake Lora Lake is 6 km away. The nearest beach 8th Avenue South Street End is 3 km away. The nearest museum Connections Museum is 3 km away. The nearest park Schmitz Preserve Park is 10 km away. The nearest castle Hatley Castle is 134 km away. The nearest city Burien is 7 km away. Boeing Field is 1 km away Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is 8 km away Renton Municipal Airport is 7 km away Auburn Municipal Airport is 22 km away Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base is 27 km away Crest Airpark is 25 km away Tacoma Narrows Airport is 35 km away Paine Field is 43 km away Pierce County Airport-Thun Field is 46 km away Enumclaw Airport is 41 km away Fall City Airport is 33 km away Harvey Field is 45 km away First Air Field is 45 km away Bremerton National Airport is 35 km away Cascade Behavioral Health is 3 km away VA Medical Center - Seattle is 5 km away Schick Shadel Hospital is 5 km away Highline Medical Center is 8 km away Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Campus is 10 km away Harborview Medical Center is 10 km away Swedish First Hill Medical Center is 10 km away Virginia Mason Hospital & Seattle Medical Center is 10 km away Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Campus is 11 km away Valley Medical Center is 10 km away University of Washington Medical Center is 15 km away Overlake Medical Center is 14 km away Eastgate Public Health Center is 13 km away Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus is 18 km away	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line992
__label__wiki	0.948461	0.948461	Oddly Enough News July 11, 2008 / 12:14 AM / 12 years ago South China tigers teeter on brink of extinction YIHUANG, China (Reuters) - Dragging on a cigarette between his wrinkled lips, Hou Fengqi fingered a dusty bamboo bow and rusty iron-tipped arrows, before recounting his days as a “tiger hunting hero” in the rugged hills of southern China. 69-year-old Hou Fengqi, one of China's last surviving tiger hunters, shows the rusty arrows and bamboo crossbow trap he once used to hunt the now critically endangered South China tigers in the 1950's and 60's at the Erdou village in China's southern province of Jiangxi in late June 2008. REUTERS/Stringer “The first tiger was the largest, around 150kg, and when we carried it back to the village, everyone ran out and cheered,” said Hou with a gap-toothed grin, casting his mind back to 1959. Hou, now 69, is one of China’s last living tiger hunters — as rare a breed as the striped beasts he used to track in the misty, bamboo clad forests of Yihuang county in Jiangxi province. “In the old days life was hard, so killing a tiger made me happy as it helped improve my family’s livelihood,” he said, sitting outside his wooden home beside verdant rice paddies. While Hou bagged six South China tigers in his youth; hunting and deforestation have driven this keystone Chinese species close to extinction — with none seen or captured in the past 20 years. Historically revered as an archetypal Chinese cultural symbol, the tiger’s decline was accelerated by poaching for traditional Chinese medicine and “anti-pest” campaigns instigated by Chairman Mao Zedong from the 1950’s, to rid the countryside of the cattle-raiding “vermin.” Thousands of tigers were killed off with hunters praised by the Communist Party and paid a 30 yuan bounty per tiger pelt. Now one of the world’s rarest and most elusive of mammals, the South China tiger is fully protected by the Chinese government, with no more than 10-20 wild individuals estimated to remain along the remote border areas of China’s rapidly developing provinces of Guangdong, Jiangxi, Fujian and Hunan. CAPTIVE TIGERS While the wild status of Chinese tigers remains uncertain, there remain around 70 captive individuals, derived from just six wild-caught founders in the 1950’s. The last of their kind — these tigers have nevertheless suffered inbreeding, dismal caged conditions, low birth rates and a tainted lineage from hybridization with other tiger subspecies. In 2003, the sluggish, ill-funded and fragmented tiger conservation scene took an unexpected twist, with a scheme to “rewild” South China tigers in a South African game reserve. The radical concept of transplanting Chinese tigers to the African bush drew fire at first from experts, but its aim of rehabilitating tigers to hunt wild prey in a secure, fenced off wilderness — has led to the birth of five cubs, three of which have survived — giving the species vital new impetus. The tigers will eventually be reintroduced back to the wild in China, with a site already earmarked in Zixi county in Jiangxi province. “We want to release the tigers back into areas where they’ve been roaring for millions of years,” said Quan Li, the head of Save China’s Tigers, the conservation body behind the project. Tiger conservation initiatives in China however, have never enjoyed much state support, a far cry from the abundance of funding and nature reserves devoted to China’s other flagship indigenous mammalian species — the Giant Panda. The tiger’s fearsome reputation and its need for extensive territory in which to roam has made reintroduction of the species a major challenge in China’s highly populated south. “The panda and man can exist peacefully together, but an element of danger separates the relationship between tiger and man,” said Xu Guoyi, the mayor of Zixi who is seeking financing of around $24 million to build a 20 square kilometer fenced eco-tourism reserve for “rewilded” South China tigers. “This project is of course more difficult than the panda project, because pandas are a national conservation priority,” Xu added, saying he was now lobbying the government for funding, without which the project might not get off the ground. “If the (South China) tiger can help preserve wild habitat as opposed to being simply a source of conflict right now ... that’s going to be positive for tigers and biodiversity,” said Philip Nyhus, a tiger expert from Colby college in the U.S. who advises the Chinese government on tiger conservation. PAPER TIGERS? Unlike the cuddly Giant Panda, an icon for the upcoming Olympics, the Chinese tiger’s plight had been far less prominent in the public eye, garnering few headlines or attention. Last October however, public sentiment flared when a poor farmer took what he claimed were the first photos of a wild tiger in decades, his story backed by local forestry officials. The photos sparked an Internet and public frenzy, as euphoria at the rediscovery turned to anger, with bloggers and citizens dissecting the images to expose them as digitally altered fakes. Public outrage at the “Tigergate” scandal led to the eventual sacking of 13 provincial officials in a rare show of people power in communist China. Another recent video of a purported wild tiger in Hunan was exposed as a scam of a domesticated tiger plucked from a circus. “It’s so gratifying to see so many people paid attention and wanted to contribute money to our fund,” said Quan, who has battled public indifference and bureaucratic redtape for years. “China needs a tiger, a national symbol to resurrect its cultural value and its biological values,” she added. Despite the hoaxes, villagers in some of the remoter areas of south China, still believe tigers still exist against the odds. 69-year-old Hou Fengqi, one of China's last surviving tiger hunters, examines an old bamboo and wood crossbow trap used to snare wild South China tigers in the 1950's and 60's at the Erdou village in the China's southern province of Jiangxi in late June 2008. REUTERS/Stringer Hou Fengwen, a teacher in a Jiangxi village, says he heard a growl on a mountain trek with his family two years ago. “We heard a tiger calling, the sound wasn’t loud, but the three of us felt the ground trembling slightly,” he said, adding a subsequent search of the surrounding hills showed up nothing. “There are tigers here, we just can’t find them.” Writing by James Pomfret; Editing by Megan Goldin	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line993
__label__cc	0.584378	0.415622	Auto_Pulled> President Donald Trump Visits El Paso Expressing Empathy, Concern and Support for the Community Republican Party of Texas Auto_Pulled TEXAS THANKS YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. Photo courtesy of State Republican Executive Committeeman Mark Dunham “We thank President Donald Trump and our First Lady, Melania for coming to Texas today to show his support for those affected by the horrible mass shootings that occurred on Saturday in El Paso. During his visit, he also showed his support for our first responders and hospital staff who stepped up during this difficult time. As we begin to embrace healing, it’s important that we unite, rather than divide,” said Republican Party of Texas Chairman James Dickey. “I want to thank President Trump and our state’s leaders for coming to our community to help us heal. El Paso is strong and resilient and we will endure this tragedy by coming together. The outpouring of support from around the state and nation is being felt and we are grateful,” said El Paso Republican Party Chairman Adolpho Telles. The post President Donald Trump Visits El Paso Expressing Empathy, Concern and Support for the Community appeared first on Republican Party of Texas. Flores Reschedules Summer Town Hall Series Event for Southern Counties This New York Man Got Arrested After Defending His Own Home Gun Rights Made All the Difference for These Would-Be Victims	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line996
__label__cc	0.6619	0.3381	McGee & Monet When we think of our beloved pets, particularly those who have departed, most of us will conjure a favorite visual image (or two) permanently seared in our brain. For me, the image is of a late December afternoon, when the low San Antonio sun soaked the fields and intensified the majestic colors. I will never forget my amazement that nature could create such a beautiful palette of light, shadows, and color. McGee sat patiently in those fields — a rare occurrence — as if she, too, were absorbing nature’s artistry. I thought at the time that this was a “Monet moment” when natural beauty and canine companionship coalesce to form an unforgettable image. To preserve and enhance my memory, I have given the original capture an impressionistic flair. Although both have passed on, McGee and Monet remain two of my very favorites and they have forged an inexorable bond. Tags: art, border collie, dog, impressionism, monet, nature, palette, pet, photography, san antonio 59 thoughts on “McGee & Monet” Michael Glover on April 24, 2012 at 2:34 pm said: Brian Gaynor on April 24, 2012 at 2:50 pm said: Michael, thank you! Laurie Bartolo on April 24, 2012 at 2:34 pm said: Brian, this is a lovely tribute to McGee (and Monet!). Thank you so much, Laurie. I appreciate the comment. Melynn Allen on April 24, 2012 at 2:35 pm said: I treasure my walks in the field behind my house with my dog – we venture out almost every day. Thank you for sharing such a lovely post and photo. Thank you very much, Melynn. Enjoy and treasure those daily walks in the field. Emilio on April 24, 2012 at 2:43 pm said: I love it – such a cool image – i think McGee would approve. I think she might, too. Thanks so much, Emilio. oneowner on April 24, 2012 at 2:44 pm said: Beautiful interpretation, Brian. Ken, thanks so much for the feedback. Tuxedo Sophisticated Cat on April 24, 2012 at 2:45 pm said: What a beautiful way to remember your friend. Maralee, I appreciate your kind words. Thank you. Santi on April 24, 2012 at 2:57 pm said: Fantastic processing!!! Santi, thank you so much! niasunset on April 24, 2012 at 2:57 pm said: My dear Brian, you are such a beautiful photographer and you have so many beautiful photographs but for me this one the best of best… I am speechless now… Monet and your lovely McGee they are amazing… I fall in love once again with art… and you are great. Thank you, with my love, nia I appreciate your generous support, dear Nia. Thank you so much for the lovely comment! And the colours and light produce a warm atmosphere that fits perfectly the aim of this image. To preserve the memory of a great friend. Santi, thank you as always for the kind words. sandy on April 24, 2012 at 3:00 pm said: This is so nice! I love it. Sandy, thank you very much. selah on April 24, 2012 at 3:08 pm said: that is very beautiful. Vicky, I appreciate the warm words. Thanks. Vicky on April 24, 2012 at 3:15 pm said: Aww, that is beautiful 🙂 Thanks so much, Vicky! Rachael on April 24, 2012 at 3:19 pm said: A lovely, moving tribute. Rachael, thank you for the comment! Photockie on April 24, 2012 at 3:34 pm said: I usually don’t care much for painterly effects, but this one really works well. Great shot and memory! Hi Jim, I appreciate the comment. Thank you. dotdos on April 24, 2012 at 6:01 pm said: Monet, that is it! Great photo! Thank you so much, Jose! dianne on April 24, 2012 at 6:29 pm said: McGee is delightful, pretty special image.. : ) She was a delighful companion. Thanks. annisik51 on April 24, 2012 at 6:36 pm said: My cat used to sit under the moon halfway down a field out the back of our farmhouse in France in the middle of the stubble of wheat that had just been harvested. He’d just sit and look around like your dog did. He was only three weeks old when I got him and I hand-reared him – every 2 hours night and day for a while! – on milk fed through a doll’s bottle. He was born in the back yard of the bicycle shop owned by my younger brother. My cat outlived my brother but has also passed away. So your photo brought tears to my eyes. But fond memories of my cat, who was very happy to be able to roam freely and safely under harvest moons. Thank you for sharing a most interesting story. I hope to have brought some tears of joy, as well. Yes, of course. Ann Lois Farley Shuford on April 24, 2012 at 7:39 pm said: Brian – this is so beautiful and so full of love. What a fine tribute to a good friend. Hi Lois, thank you so much for the support. amy b. on April 24, 2012 at 8:06 pm said: I love the rendering of this. I’ve tried to render a few of my photos to paintings but haven’t had the success I want yet. Beautiful memory portrait. Amy, I appreciate the comment — thanks. fiztrainer on April 24, 2012 at 11:10 pm said: This is absolutely incredible. I think Monet would be proud … 😀 What a beautiful tribute to an obviously beautiful companion. Loved this! 😀 Brian Gaynor on April 25, 2012 at 6:58 am said: Thank you for the lovely comment, Laura! flowerpoet on April 24, 2012 at 11:59 pm said: Your photo-painting is truly heartwarming. This is a beautiful memory that I’m sure many people who share their lives with pets can appreciate. Many thanks for posting it. Shelley, thank you so much for the comment! Frances antoinette on April 25, 2012 at 8:00 am said: It is a nice thing to reminisce of our non-human friends so closely, as I do when I think of my dog that also passed away some years ago. Wonderful picture! Thank you very much for the kind thoughts, Frances. Bosartis on April 25, 2012 at 3:14 pm said: Superb image and color tones are really special – wonderful to have a “special” photograph with light that just shouts “art” and who better than Monet. I appreciate the comment, especially in light of your wonderful work. Thank you. Fergiemoto on April 25, 2012 at 8:11 pm said: I like the artistic effect you applied to the photo. Thanks very much, Fergiemoto! themofman on April 28, 2012 at 4:04 pm said: This triggers some profound memories for me. Thanks, Allan. Aisha Karen Khan on April 29, 2012 at 8:43 am said: I love this! I have had many pets in my life that have since passed away, and you are so very right. There are a couple of images I have in my mind of them. Animals have their own way of expressing their joy over nature and you have captured it here….. Great work! Ingrid, I appreciate the wonderful comment. Thank you! fgassette on May 16, 2012 at 4:30 pm said: Beautiful photo. It does look like a Monet painting. Thank you for visiting my blog. Brian Gaynor on May 16, 2012 at 5:24 pm said: Francine, thanks so much! Regina (Gina) Arnold on May 21, 2012 at 6:23 pm said: I imagine that McGee and Monet are both loving what you did with this image. Soooooo beautiful! Gina, I appreciate your kind words. Thank you. laurasoriginalart on May 23, 2012 at 2:00 pm said: This is lovely and so evocative. Good job! Thank you so much, Laura! Animals, Artistic	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1001
__label__wiki	0.53573	0.53573	Qsar Pharmacophore Model Hypo1 Essay The validated 3D QSAR pharmacophore model Hypo1 was used as a 3D structural query for retrieving potent compounds from NCI database and Maybridge database having 238819 molecules and 2000 molecules respectively .A total of 8833 compounds were showing good mapping with Hypo1 using fast and flexible search method. Out of 8833 compounds 8530 compounds were from NCI and 333 compounds were from Maybridge database. Out of these 8833 molecules, selected only 2033 molecules were selected having their IC50<1 µM for study. These hit compounds were further screened by using Lipinski’s rule of five, to evaluate them drug similarity, and a total of 1613 molecules passed this evaluative process. These 1613 molecules were further subsequent for the ADMET studies. Only 842 molecules were passed from the ADMET filtration. Further we passed these filtered molecules for the docking analysis. 3.6 Molecular Docking study For further refining the retrieved hits and evaluating the binding mode between compounds and proteins, all compounds and compound_1 were docked into the binding site of PDK1[26] (PDB entry:1UU7)[27] by using LigandFit [28] docking method implemented in Discovery Studio 2.5 program package. Before docking the all the molecules, compound_1(most active compound of training set ) was docked in to the active site of PDK1.Compound_1 has shown the docking energy of - 64.5 kcal/mol and RMSD value of 0.841.It showed the hydrogen bond interactions with important residues of like Lys111, Asp 230, Ala 162 & Tyr 161shown in Figure.7 (a).This depict that LigandFit docking method reproduced the original binding mode, so for the further docking study we used the LigandFit docking method. 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__label__cc	0.684222	0.315778	"Up yours!" sez Anthony Watts with another Tim Ball "Climate Hoax" conspiracy theory Sou \| 2:11 PM Go to the first of 133 comments. Add a comment See hypotheses - added below. There had only been two three WUWT articles since the Tim Ball fiasco of the other day. Now there's a third fourth. Who'd a thought it - it's by the man himself, Tim Ball (archived here). Anthony is bowing to his conspiracy theorising readers and reassuring them that he hasn't thrown their favourite number one climate conspiracist to the dogs. (Edit: I missed one article. There was one talking about some chap who said something or other about the new health care system in the USA, therefore climate science is a hoax. Or something like that.) This is also Anthony getting back at all those nasty science types, who objected to Tim Ball claiming that climate science is a giant hoax. This is Anthony thumbing his nose at Richard Betts and Tamsin Edwards and telling them - go jump. He figures he'll probably never be invited to dine with them again anyway. Posted by Sou at 2:11 PM 133 comments: Labels: Anthony Watts, deluded deniers, paranoid conspiracy theories, Tim Ball Local news - conservatives lose out, Greens gain in Victoria Sou \| 3:39 AM One comment so far. Add a comment Tides turn. We've just had state elections today. It's no surprise that the Labor Party was elected back in after the conservatives, the Liberals in coalition with the Nationals, had been governing my home state of Victoria for a while. The Victorian Liberals aren't the same as the Federal Liberal Party - they are much less conservative here. However they had their problems and it was predicted they'd miss out today. Which they did. A lot of the credit can probably go to our dismal Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, even though this is a state, not a federal election. The interesting bits was the election of a Greens candidate to the seat of Melbourne. It's the first time a Greens candidate has been elected to the Lower House. And there could be more, but it's too close to call just yet. The other interesting result was the likely loss of a rural seat (Shepparton) from the conservative party, the Nationals. The swing against the Nationals in that seat is currently sitting at 32.5% - which is massive. It's not unlike what happened in my electorate of Indi in the Federal election, when Cathy McGowan was elected. State elections are not really anything to get too excited about. What the result does show is that pendulums swing. And governments can't count on conservative voters. The Federal government should be getting a bit nervous, as should the conservative government in Queensland, which from what I read is not very popular either. Posted by Sou at 3:39 AM 1 comment: Why did the water in the kettle boil? Because it got hot! WUWT has been really, really quiet since the fiasco with Tim Ball's latest conspiracy blurb and the response. Usually there are anything from three to eight articles a day. There have only been three articles in the past three days, including the fiasco article. There's one by Willis Eschenbach about a buoy and temperatures. It's too trivial to archive. There's another by "Bob Tisdale", about an article on Ed Hawkins' blog by Geert Jan van Oldenborgh. "Bob's" article isn't worth reading, either, though if you want to do so it's archived here. The article on Ed Hawkin's blog is worth reading. Dr. van Oldenborgh's article is explaining how there is more energy being stored on earth than is coming in from the sun. He writes how most of it is being accumulated in the ocean. "Bob" on the other hand doesn't want his readers to hear about that. He's gone off on some tropospheric tangent. He's also gone down the route that deniers go down, foolishly writing: As we can see, yes, the oceans to depths of 2000 meters (about 1.25 miles) have warmed according to the NODC data, but note the warming rate. It is only +0.03 deg C/decade. That’s read 3 one-hundredths of a deg C per decade, which is a very tiny warming rate. It would be even tinier if we had data for the oceans from the surface to the ocean floor. "Bob" doesn't mention the enormous heat capacity of the ocean. Just tosses around words like "miniscule" to describe ocean warming, which demonstrates his ignorance or his deceit. Or a mix of the two. Globally, the oceans are now probably as hot as they've been at least since the beginning of civilisation - and it won't stop as long as we insist on turning up the heat. The oceans absorb more than 90% of the extra energy that's being built up in the system. It won't take much for the surface to get quite a bit warmer. Here's a chart I did a while back on the ocean heat content: Data Source: NOAA You might recall that scientists have figured out that the oceans in the southern hemisphere have been warming faster - which doesn't show in the above. There are some interesting charts in Dr. van Oldenborgh's article. He's plotted anomalies of surface temperatures against CO2, putting in the years. Go over and have a look. And while you're there you might think of something worthwhile to add to the comments, to let them know it's not just deniers reading the article :) "Bob's" circular thinking "Bob" is getting his excuses lined up for the next bout of global warming, writing: Global surface temperatures in 2014 are very likely to be at record high levels in 2014. We are going to see that framed in many ways in months to come. However, we understand the reason for those record high levels to be the unusual warming of the eastern North Pacific. That's a bit like claiming that the water in the kettle boiled because it got hotter. It didn't boil because you put it on the stove and lit the gas. There aren't a lot of comments. I'll just pick out two as typical: Neillusion is very sure what is not causing this very rapid rise in temperatures; It is a change, a change from warming to ‘no change’ in temp that has three possible future trends, to start warming again, to stay even, or to start cooling. Until it is known why it warmed in the first place (and was cooling before that), no-one knows which of the three futures it’s gonna be. The only thing I’m personally sure of is that the ‘why’ has nothing to do with CO2 david smith, for some inexplicable reason, thinks that we here will be annoyed about what he thinks is virtually undetectable warming, that has been detected: Thank you Bob. Informative as always. The essential message from this post is (quite correctly) that we have absolutely nothing to worry about, the ocean ‘warming’ is virtually undetectable, and the models have been useless. They’ll be annoyed over at Hot Whopper. Labels: Bob Tisdale, Ed Hawkins, Geert Jan van Oldenborgh, global warming, hiatus Disgusting Deniers: Anthony Watts exploits the publicity he got from Tim Ball Added an addendum. Sou 28 Nov 14 Update again - The article I've written about now has more than 500 comments (archived here) and Anthony has chosen to not dilute it's impact (he's not posted any other article today), unusually but not unexpectedly. Thus adding considerable weight to my contention that Anthony Watts saw the opportunity presented by Tim Ball's article as too good to pass up. He couldn't believe his luck when he got the huge bonus that scientists themselves even offered to lodge a complaint at WUWT. This is being mis-sold as if it means Tim Ball's nasty weird impossible ideas has legs (smoke and fire). Meanwhile Anthony Watts is sitting back with a big smirk on his face, rubbing his hands gleefully. Sou - 28 November 2014 Tim Ball wrote an absolutely disgusting article from his first words to his last and everything in between, and Anthony Watts went and put it up on his blog - see here. Lots of people were appalled and shocked. So you can guess how bad it must have been. For anyone to be shocked at something that appears at WUWT it has to be really, really bad. Anthony's reaction was shameful and continues to be so. He tweeted at one point (h/t rubiginosa): @BarryJWoods I've offered Betts a guest post to refute it and I've put a disclaimer on it. See PM to you — Watts Up With That (@wattsupwiththat) November 26, 2014 Can you imagine? WUWT claimed that all climate scientists, including Richard Betts, are fooling the world and engaged in some giant deception, and Anthony has the gall to invite a scientist to "refute" it. He sees a chance to get more people to read his blog. Labels: Disgusting Deniers, Richard Betts, Tamsin Edwards, Tim Ball Various views flying about at WUWT There's not a lot happening in the deniosphere today as far as I can see. Anthony Watts posted another of his "claim" headlines, this time with slight variation (archived here). His headline read "Model claim: airplanes of the future won’t be able to take off at some airports due to global warming". His headline implies some airports would have to close, which isn't what the paper said. The copy and paste this time was the abstract from a paper in the AMS journal, Weather, Climate and Society, about how the increase in surface temperatures is affecting aircraft. (For some reason, Anthony Watts said it was published in BAMS, but it wasn't.) The abstract, which was all Anthony published, states in part: For a given runway length, airport elevation, and aircraft type there is a temperature threshold above which the airplane cannot take off at its maximum weight and thus must be weight restricted. The number of summer days necessitating weight restriction has increased since 1980 along with the observed increase in surface temperature. Climate change is projected to increase mean temperatures at all airports and significantly increase the frequency and severity of extreme heat events at some. It goes on to discuss how it will be a particular problem in the future for airports having short runways and no room to extend them. Labels: aeroplanes, BAMS Anthony Watts tries for one foot in the Hitler camp and one foot out I've noticed a few people expressing shock and disbelief that Anthony Watts would put up the article that Tim Ball wrote the other day. I don't know why they picked out that particular one. Yes, it was shocking. Yes, it was not only one of the dumbest articles you'll ever read, it was horrible. Tim Ball was basically accusing climate scientists of being Hitlers. He quoted a passage from Hitler's writings to prove that climate science was one big con. (Yeah - weird!) He was accusing climate scientists of massive deception on a centuries-long world-wide scale, which is something that Anthony encourages his readers to believe quite often. So that's nothing new. Labels: Anthony Watts, Hitler, Tim Ball Belief trumps fact at WUWT. And are fake sceptics "cynics"? Anthony Watts gives another illustration of his limited vocabulary and poor grasp of English (archived here). Anthony put up a rather nice photo of a researcher at Michigan State University and described him as looking "angry". He doesn't. He's even showing a hint of a smile. Many times when Anthony disagrees with someone, he describes them in terms of being "angry" or "full of hate" or "mendacious" or a variation. Those are three of his favourite ways of describing people with whom he disagrees. He couldn't label this scientist using what is pretty well the only other descriptor in his arsenal, an "anonymous coward" or a "hateful anonymous coward", because his name was on the research paper and in the press release. And anyway, he showed his photo, which tends to dispel any notion of anonymity. Anthony seems unable to write: "I disagree with X because Y". Many times it's because Anthony can't figure out what "X" is. All he knows is that it's something that he disagrees with. Maybe because a scientist wrote it. Or maybe because the person who said "X" votes Democrat. Or maybe because they wear yellow socks, or a polka dot tie, or a skirt and high heeled shoes. Whatever. If by some chance Anthony does work out what is being said (the "X"), then he's unable to articulate the "Y" - why he disagrees. In this case it's really hard to figure out what Anthony Watts disagrees with or finds contentious. The research results should not surprise anyone. This particular researcher, Michigan State University sociologist Aaron M. McCright, has had a paper published about American perceptions of weather and human-caused global warming. Interestingly it was published in Nature Climate Change, rather than a sociology journal. Labels: 97%, Aaron M. McCright, Chenyang Xiao, conservative brain, Cook et al, Riley E. Dunlap An unsustainable planet - and yellow submarines in Antarctica I was reading WUWT today, there's an interesting article about new research on Antarctic sea ice, which the WUWT-ers are finding difficult to get their head around. Anthony didn't go to any trouble as usual (archived here), he just copied and pasted the press release. If you want to keep up with science news, you'd do better by reading ScienceDaily.com than WUWT. So here's a bit more about it, plus the denialati reaction. First the research itself. There's a press release at ScienceDaily.com about how scientists have produced detailed, high-resolution 3-D maps of Antarctic sea ice. That means ice thickness as well as showing how ice behaves in winter (there's not much sea ice in summer around Antarctica). Here's a map highlighting the areas that the scientists wrote up about in the paper in Nature Geoscience. As always, click to enlarge. Labels: Antarctic Climate and Ecosystem Cooperative Research Centre, Antarctica, British Antarctic Survey, Institute of Antarctic and Marine Science, SeaBED, Ted Maksym, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Bob Tisdale gets into a spot of hot water Today Perennially Puzzled "Bob Tisdale" is puzzling over sea level. He's branching out a bit from his normal sea surface temperature, or SST for those "in the know" like "Bob" :) - but not too far. And, for a change, he's decided to prove that it's not ENSO that's causing global sea levels to rise, sort of. He doesn't go quite as far as admitting that melting ice and thermal expansion of water from the hotter oceans or changing salinity have anything to do with sea level change, let alone that it's got anything to do with human activity. But it's a small step in the right direction. Of course, he didn't admit to that. The spot of hot water "Bob" got into (archived here) is near the Philippines. He wrote about "The region east of the Philippines" and said: For months, I’ve wanted to plot the data for that region, so that I could get a rough idea of its contribution to the global rate of sea level rise. Labels: Bob Tisdale, ENSO, PDO, sea level Smaller volcanic eruptions helped slow warming, but deniers at WUWT don't believe it Sou \| 3:14 AM Go to the first of 4 comments. Add a comment There was a paper that came out last week that you might have heard about. It was by David Ridley from MIT and a team of others, including some very high profile scientists. What they did was investigate the impact of volcanoes over the past few years. They found that the cooling effect of volcanoes since 2000 could be from 0.05°C up to as much as 0.12 °C, which would be quite a bit more than previously thought. The Sarychev Peak Volcano, on Matua Island, erupted on June 12, 2009. Credit: NASA via AGU There have been other recent studies looking at the impact of volcanoes, including by some of the co-authors of this paper. I've written previously about the article by Gavin Schmidt, Drew Shindell and Kostas Tsigaridis, in a special edition of Nature Geoscience, "Focus on recent slowdown in global warming". That issue also had an article on volcanoes, two of whose co-authors were also co-authors on the Ridley paper. This new work was different. What this team did was look particularly at the impact of volcanic aerosols in the stratosphere below 15 km. From satellite observations, scientists know that above 15 km, volcanic eruptions that are smallish in size can perturb incoming solar radiation. David Ridley found that below 15 km in the stratosphere, there has also been a measurable impact by volcanoes. Posted by Sou at 3:14 AM 4 comments: Labels: AGU, Ben Santer, David Ridley, Gavin Schmidt, global warming, GRL, hiatus, Ryan Neely, volcanoes Finally - another WUWT article on the drought in California Sou \| 10:58 AM Go to the first of 32 comments. Add a comment Maybe the niggling from here has paid off. Anthony Watts has finally posted another article on the California drought. Well, WUWT has mentioned it a couple of times before already, in an article about Daniel Swain's recent research paper, and back in January this year, when he proclaimed it had nothing to do with global warming. Today he's wanting to downplay it again in an article by Robert Moore (archived here). He's not downplaying it quite so much this time. The top lot of images he's used don't help his argument much. It shows how the drought emerged over the past 3 years. Here's what it looks like now - a very small improvement from the worst of it three months ago (click to enlarge): Source: US Drought Monitor Posted by Sou at 10:58 AM 32 comments: Labels: California, drought, JS Famiglietti, NASA, Nature Climate Change, Robert Moore The back story This is just a placeholder for any stray WUWT-ers who are not such fake sceptics that they'll not investigate denialist claims made at WUWT. What Dr Michael Singer actually wrote. In full. Without the quote-mining by Jim Steele. http://blog.hotwhopper.com/2014/11/jim-steele-at-wuwt-pushes-for-pseudo.html Dr Singer's long comment is in the body of the article. He adds quite a bit more in the comments. I'm linking to this to put Jim's latest dummy spit into perspective. (Didn't I once say that sexism and climate science denial are common to a certain demographic? I did? Yep, I was right, wasn't I.) PS WUWT moderator Smokey aka dbstealey aka D Boehm aka ~dbs is wrong again as usual. Here's why. Labels: Camille Parmesan, Jim Steele, Michael Singer Deniers are weird at WUWT. ENSO is a BoM conspiracy! Sou \| 12:37 AM Go to the first of 212 comments. Add a comment Yeah, yeah. You knew already that deniers are WUWT are a weird mob. But did you know just how weird they are? There's finally another WUWT article (archived here) by Bob Tisdale about the BoM alert for El Nino, which you might have read about here the other day. That isn't what I'm writing about. What I'm writing about is some of the comments in response. This is the 21st article that Bob's written on the possibility of an El Nino this year (at least), but do you know what some of the riff raff are writing? Are they complaining that WUWT is obsessed by ENSO? Nope. Are they complaining that Bob Tisdale is trying to frighten the fake sceptics? Nope. It's not WUWT or Bob Tisdale who they are complaining about. What the WUWT lot are claiming is that the BoM fortnightly ENSO updates are all a plot by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology to frighten the pants off the dumb deniers at WUWT. Hold on to your hats. Here comes the conspiracy brigade - over ENSO would you believe! Posted by Sou at 12:37 AM 212 comments: Labels: Bureau of Meteorology, denier weirdness, ENSO Wondering Willis Eschenbach has gone nuts about volcanoes at WUWT Wondering Willis Eschenbach has a new article at WUWT (archived here). It's not at all clear what he is wondering about this time. He's ostensibly writing about an icelandic volcano that began erupting on June 8, 1783 and continued until Feb. 1784. His article is full of contradictions and false claims. It's more evidence that Willis has gone around the twist. He says of the volcano: It is claimed to have caused a very cold winter in 1783-1784 No, Willis - the scientists you cite say the complete opposite The problem is that he doesn't say who claims that. The only scientific paper he cites is D’Arrigo et al (2011), which doesn't make any such claim. In fact, that team is arguing that the very cold winter of 1783-84 was not connected to the Laki eruption. From the abstract: Data sources and model simulations support our hypothesis that a combined negative NAO‐ENSO warm phase was the dominant cause of the anomalous winter of 1783–1784, and that these events likely resulted from natural variability unconnected to Laki. "Unconnected to Laki" is what they wrote. So what is Willis going on about? It's a very mixed up article by Willis. He's been getting increasingly ratty (erratic) of late. Denialism isn't good for one's mental health is my guess. Cognitive dissonance causes brain farts. Labels: denier weirdness, Laki, Rosanne D'Arrigo, volcano, Willis Eschenbach More double standards at WUWT: Not one person asked to see the data from Pat'n Chip It looks as if Anthony Watts is getting his marching orders from the CATO Institute this week. First there was Paul Driessen wanting to "bring back smog". Now we've got the disinformer duo, Patrick J. Michaels and his sidekick, Paul C. "Chip" Knappenberger - affectionately known as Pat 'n Chip (archived here). What this pair is trying to tell us is that what the IPCC report said about a "hiatus" is reflected in science papers about the so-called "hiatus" in global surface temperatures. They are in essence claiming the IPCC was correct. (Actually, to sell their story to the deniers, Pat'n Chip made up stuff about what the IPCC report actually said, pretending it said something different so they could argue the point. It's called building a strawman.) What pause? There is no pause in global warming! Remember, a "slow down" (or even the poorly named "hiatus") in global surface temperature does not in any way signify a pause in global warming. The earth continues to warm up. This year even the global surface temperatures are setting new records. Data source: NASA GISS - including average year to date to October 2014. Labels: CATO Institute, deluded deniers, Patrick J. Michaels, Paul C. “Chip” Knappenberger ENSO Wrap up - El Niño Alert The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has shifted its ENSO status to alert, meaning there's a 70% chance or greater of an El Niño. I've updated the sidebar with the latest announcement (pdf version) from BoM. The Pacific Ocean has shown some renewed signs of El Niño development in recent weeks. Above-average temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean have warmed further in the past fortnight, while the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) has generally been in excess of El Niño thresholds for the past three months. Climate models suggest current conditions will either persist or strengthen. These factors mean the Bureau's ENSO Tracker Status has been upgraded from WATCH to ALERT level, indicating at least a 70% chance of El Niño occurring. Not all indicators have shifted towards El Niño. Tropical cloudiness near the Date Line and trade wind strength are close to average, suggesting the atmosphere is still not firmly linked with the warmer ocean below. However, trade winds have weakened several times over the past few months and SOI values have remained generally negative, suggesting at least some atmospheric response to the underlying ocean conditions. International climate models expect the warm tropical Pacific Ocean temperatures to persist, with most models predicting values will remain near or beyond El Niño thresholds for the next two to three months. Regardless of whether or not El Niño fully develops, warmer-than-average tropical Pacific Ocean temperatures, combined with cooler waters currently to the north of Australia increase the chance of some El Niño-like impacts. For many parts of Australia, this suggests below average rainfall and above average temperatures in the months ahead (as shown by the November–January Climate Outlook). Here are the POAMA model projections - it doesn't look as if it will be earth shattering if it does eventuate. As always, click the image to enlarge it: Source: BoM This is what the monthly sea surface temperature anomalies for October looked like: And here's a comparison of sub-sea surface temperatures with earlier in the year: The updates come out every fortnight. Here is a link to pdf files of the current and past updates. If you want to learn more about ENSO, this is probably the most extensive article I've written, and it has lots of links so you can explore further. Labels: El Niño, ENSO Paul Driessen and CFACT want to send Americans back to the Smog Age After an article about the Bronze Age, now Anthony Watts is touting the delights and health benefits of the smog age (archived here). Many Americans probably don't remember that golden era (dirty pink-yellow haze era?) all that well. When I was in primary school, we learnt about the smog in Los Angeles, where the topography collided with the vehicle exhausts and factory emissions and made the air downright dangerous to human health and well-being. Anyway, Paul Driessen wants the USA to get rid of clean air regs and allow factories and cars to smother his fellow citizens in smog and pollutants. He wrote about: ...concerns about the effects the tsunami of regulations is having on the livelihoods, living standards, health and welfare of millions of American families. Bring back SMOG - Yay! Yep. Get rid of that tsunami of regulations. Bring back smog. Smog - Credit: Reuters, I think. It's all over the Internet. What's getting him all irate now is that the EPA is looking to tighten controls to reduce ground-level ozone in the USA. He's rolled this gripe into an article about environmental regulations all up. It's Paul's job to complain about clean air. He works for CFACT, which AFAIK is an anti-environment lobby group for polluters in the USA. So if you want unhealthy air, go over to WUWT and pledge your support for Paul Driessen and his dirty air pro-smog campaign. Paul is complaining that the EPA is wanting to reduce the permissible ozone levels to "70 or 60 ppb", Well, this is old news. There's a paper from 2010 with the proposed changes: The EPA is proposing to strengthen the 8-hour “primary” ozone standard, designed to protect public health, to a level within the range of 0.060-0.070 parts per million (ppm). In Australia, the national air quality standards restrict ozone to 0.10 ppm of ozone measured over a one hour period and 0.08 ppm of ozone measured over a four hour period, which isn't too different from what's being proposed by the US EPA. I haven't heard of anyone complaining about them. We like our clean air in Australia. For more on ozone, here's a handy guide for you if you've got an ozone detector. There aren't a lot, only four so far and none worth reporting. Labels: CFACT, Paul Driessen, smog The end of the Bronze Age at WUWT (not really!) In a bit of a change from the norm of late at WUWT, Anthony Watts decides to copy and paste a press release about the end of the Bronze Age. No "claim" headline. Just a straight up press release (archived here). I think he screwed up the title of his article talking about the "collapse of the Bronze Age", when he should have referred to the "collapse of the population", but other than that he made no comment. He hasn't done that in a while - posted a straight article without any dog-whistles. But don't get excited. I don't think it means that WUWT is about to convert to a science blog (or emerge from its metaphorical Bronze Age). The paper talks about a population collapse toward the end of the Bronze Age, occurring around 800 BC. (Don't ask me, I'm not an historian - but that's what the paper says.) Apparently it was "widely thought" that it was climate change that caused the population to decline. Not so, say Professor Ian Armit and the other the authors of this new paper. The population started declining before the European climate became colder and wetter. Here are some Wikipedia entries of relevance - the timeline of the Bronze Age in Europe; with more detail here; and the Iron Age which followed; with another article on the Iron Age in Europe - and a timeline. You can read about the paper here at ScienceDaily.com. If you've a subscription, you can read the paper itself at PNAS. It looks as if it would make an interesting read. What the work of the research team showed was: ...that human activity starts to decline after 900BC, and falls rapidly after 800BC, indicating a population collapse. But the climate records show that colder, wetter conditions didn't occur until around two generations later. The "two generations later" was around 750 BC. The press release goes on to describe the findings in more detail: Fluctuations in levels of human activity through time are reflected by the numbers of radiocarbon dates for a given period. The team used new statistical techniques to analyse more than 2000 radiocarbon dates, taken from hundreds of archaeological sites in Ireland, to pinpoint the precise dates that Europe's Bronze Age population collapse occurred. The team then analysed past climate records from peat bogs in Ireland and compared the archaeological data to these climate records to see if the dates tallied. That information was then compared with evidence of climate change across NW Europe between 1200 and 500 BC. "Our evidence shows definitively that the population decline in this period cannot have been caused by climate change," says Ian Armit, Professor of Archaeology at the University of Bradford, and lead author of the study. Graeme Swindles, Associate Professor of Earth System Dynamics at the University of Leeds, added, "We found clear evidence for a rapid change in climate to much wetter conditions, which we were able to precisely pinpoint to 750BC using statistical methods." According to Professor Armit, social and economic stress is more likely to be the cause of the sudden and widespread fall in numbers. Communities producing bronze needed to trade over very large distances to obtain copper and tin. Control of these networks enabled the growth of complex, hierarchical societies dominated by a warrior elite. As iron production took over, these networks collapsed, leading to widespread conflict and social collapse. It may be these unstable social conditions, rather than climate change, that led to the population collapse at the end of the Bronze Age. According to Katharina Becker, Lecturer in the Department of Archaeology at UCC, the Late Bronze Age is usually seen as a time of plenty, in contrast to an impoverished Early Iron Age. "Our results show that the rich Bronze Age artefact record does not provide the full picture and that crisis began earlier than previously thought," she says. "Although climate change was not directly responsible for the collapse it is likely that the poor climatic conditions would have affected farming," adds Professor Armit. "This would have been particularly difficult for vulnerable communities, preventing population recovery for several centuries." There you have it. Another bit of knowledge to add to what you know (or don't know, or replace what you thought you knew) and raising probably as many questions as it answers. Don't look to me for any of the questions or answers though. What I know about the Bronze Age and the Iron Age wouldn't cover a postage stamp :) It looks as if some of the people at WUWT are even more ignorant than I am on the subject, if that's possible. At least, I think I understand what the research found and what it was about. There were quite a few people who got in a bit of a tizz over what was meant by "two generations". The paper itself suggests a time period of around 50 years or so, from 800 BC when things really started to go pear-shaped, to 750 BC when the regional climate changed. Charles Nelson decided that two generations is 70 to 80 years: Two generations…so what are we talking here…seventy/ eighty years? Wow they are so wonderfully precise with their measurements! Alan Robertson disagreed with Charles Nelson and wrote: A generation is a lot closer to 20 yrs Dudley Horscroft figures this research lends support to the unorthodox writings of Velikovsky :) November 17, 2014 at 9:34 pm (extract only) “We found clear evidence for a rapid change in climate to much wetter conditions, which we were able to precisely pinpoint to 750BC using statistical methods.” This date is remarkably close to the dating of an earth mini-catastrophe as postulated by Immanuel Velikovsky. He dates this as -747 = 748 BC. (Being a very devout, perhaps even orthodox Jew, he refused to use AD or BC in his dating.) ... You can read more of the comments here, if you're interested. Ian Armit, Graeme T. Swindles, Katharina Becker, Gill Plunkett, and Maarten Blaauw. "Rapid climate change did not cause population collapse at the end of the European Bronze Age." PNAS, November 17, 2014 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1408028111 Labels: Bronze Age, climate change, Ian Armit Taunting the World: Anthony Watts brazenly boasts about climate disinformers getting away with theft and lies Anthony Watts at WUWT has decided to go back five years (archived here), and boast about how he and other deniers escaped the wrath of the law and got away with the crime of receiving stolen property, protecting thieves and worse. They've not got much else to boast about these days. But it's in character for him and his band of deniers to be proud of the fact that deniers managed to defeat the British constabulary, steal thousands of emails from a university, and then misrepresent the contents to the world at large. How they hounded the world's leading climate scientists and tried to destroy their professional reputations, in their effort to put the entire world at risk. What science disinformers like Anthony Watts won't admit to his dismal audience is that there was nothing, nothing at all in the emails. Zero. Zilch. Not one teeny tiny little bit of an email, that put the smallest dent in the vast body of climate science knowledge. All the incident showed was how low science disinformers will sink to try to preserve the interests of those they are shielding. The crooked politicians. The greedy fossil fuel company owners. That was a dark episode, and is probably the best example of the lengths to which these climate vandals will go in their ongoing efforts to make the next several generations suffer misery, drought, hunger, thirst, floods, dislocation, social upheaval and war. They will break the law. They will steal, lie and defame - and continue to do so. Some of them will get away with it. Others won't - or that's my climate prediction. Many of them will pay for their crimes eventually - either by being brought before a court of law, or by suffering the effects of climate change first hand themselves. Some of these people are sociopaths who get a kick out of damaging humanity. Some are just petty criminals, lowlife scoundrels who are in it for the money. Their target audience is the wilfully ignorant. The dumb deniers. The uneducated ultra-conservative voter who is afraid of anything and everything outside their immediate tiny bigoted social circle. The disenfranchised and fearful, who think they are powerless. It's the dumb deniers who make up the chorus and help spread the lies of the professional disinformers. It doesn't take much to play on the fears of the fearful. All it takes is to pretend to be anti-authority. To be against learning and knowledge and all the good things that humanity represents. These people think they are above the law. They will libel, steal and lie and do whatever it takes to make sure the world gets hotter as quickly as possible. Oh, those same people will call on the law when it suits them. If someone stole from them they'd be the first to call the local police force. However they think they themselves are immune. Well, they are getting away with their criminal acts for a while, but it will backfire on them. Look at Anthony Watts. His own home state has been burning up, suffering one of the worst droughts in recorded history. It's improved only a smidgen since the worst of three months ago. How is he coping? He doesn't say. Anthony Watts, supposed weather person, has barely mentioned what's happening in his own backyard. He doesn't have the courage to admit to his readers that he and they are part of the problem. That they are bringing this on themselves. Yes, this is a bit different to the mild ridicule I normally heap on the denialati. Ridicule is good, but not all these people are simple buffoons and well-meaning idiots. Some of them are quite simply immoral and have shown they are willing to break the law to protect their own personal interests. Calling disinformers out for their crimes from time to time, is also good. Labels: climategate, defamation, disinfomer, libel, stolen emails, theft Crimes against humanity by the fools and tools of climate denial Sometimes I regard deniers as fools and tools. Other times I see the dark side of them. Their wilful crimes against humanity. You think I'm over-reacting? I don't. I'm just saying what should be said from time to time. Deniers are hypocritical bigots These same hypocrites will even claim that the "poor" need fossil fuels. This is when they know full well that the people who will suffer first and most from global warming are those living in less developed nations. They just want the world all for themselves. They think they don't need people in Africa and Asia. Given that most deniers are conservative, bigoted old white men, they are quite comfortable that it's people who live at a distance from them, and mostly people of a different race to them, people who they regard as "failures", as "unsuccessful" for not being as wealthy as they are - therefore "unworthy" of life, who will bear the brunt of global warming initially. That WMO illustration was correctly labelled I started to write a comment in reply to Phil Clarke, who was commenting on the appalling article by Christopher Monckton at WUWT (archived here). Christopher was doing his best to be added to a defamation lawsuit and to bring Anthony Watts along with him. Oh, I would like to see that happen. But I doubt it will. They are small fish who live in a fishbowl that's closed to most of the world. By their own choice I might add. Sane people don't go for conspiracy websites as a general rule. (Anthony might think he can get away with defamation by describing the article as "opinion". He can't. He's the publisher and promoter of that filth.) This is the gist of what I was going to put in my reply to Phil Clarke's comment. (Go read it. Phil made good points.) Thanks, Phil. I've also written about this briefly on other occasions, here for example. The cover illustration was described adequately in the WMO report. I'll stress that again. The illustration was described properly for what it was in the WMO report. It's a crying shame that Muir Russell didn't acknowledge that. Maybe they felt obliged to give the fake sceptics a small bone. They were wrong. First up, Michael Mann didn't prepare the illustration, he merely commented to the people who did. Secondly, the WMO report described the illustration properly: WMO-No. 913 © 2000, World Meteorological Organization ISBN 92-63-10913-3 Front cover: Northern Hemisphere temperatures were reconstructed for the past 1000 years (up to 1999) using palaeoclimatic records (tree rings, corals, ice cores, lake sediments, etc.), along with historical and long instrumental records. The data are shown as 50-year smoothed differences from the 1961–1990 normal. Uncertainties are greater in the early part of the millennium (see page 4 for further information). For more details, readers are referred to the PAGES newsletter (Vol. 7, No. 1: March 1999, also available at http://www.pages.unibe.ch) and the National Geophysical Data Center (http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov). (Sources of data: P.D. Jones, K.R. Briffa and T.J. Osborn, University of East Anglia, UK; M.E. Mann, University of Virginia, USA; R.S. Bradley, University of Massachusetts, USA; M.K. Hughes, University of Arizona, USA; and the Hadley Centre, The Met. Office). Christopher Monckton is rehashing tired postings of that other miserable excuse for a human being, the auditor, who has nothing else to write about these days but is still doing his best to make sure the world suffers badly from global warming. Even Christopher Monckton, entertainer denier, can't come up with any new material of his own. Defamation is a tool in the denier's arsenal It's a pathetic that these despicable deniers resort to defamation of people of good character. They know they can't refute the science so they try to shoot the messengers. The people who are working their butts off to help save the world from itself. Relegated to a footnote in the history of the climate wars We know who some of these miserable creatures are, at least. The ones who come out of the shadows in public. We might not know all the people behind the various curtains who are pulling the strings of the denialati. However we do know who the puppets are. And someone will list their names in some footnote when writing the history of the climate wars (yet to occur). I hope that there is no excuse given them when it's written. No leeway. No mistake made that they were committing crimes against humanity. That they played a small role in the lead up to the climate wars. The motley band of science deniers are making martyrs and heros of climate scientists like Phil Jones and Michael Mann - all because they know that in the long run, they can't beat science with science denial. (When NYC is under water again, will it be the Christopher Monckton's who'll be hailed as heroes or will people (grudgingly) acknowledge the James Hansen's who sounded the warnings.) Labels: Anthony Watts, Christopher Monckton, Michael E Mann, Michael Mann, WMO WUWT at the crossroads? Willis Eschenbach declares (again) he is nothing more than a dumb denier A lot of people are under the mistaken impression that Willis Eschenbach is one of the smarter people at WUWT. I can tell you now, that if that's the case, then WUWT does not attract smart or educated people. It's purely for ignorant dumb deniers and that's it. Any hope that Anthony Watts might have had for getting recognition (other than for comedy or contempt) is misplaced. There have recently been some really, really dumb articles at WUWT from Anthony's stand-by guest commenter Willis Eschenbach, including this one, where Willis Eschenbach showed he doesn't understand what causes seasons on Earth - and this one I just wrote about, in which Willis Eschenbach deliberately misrepresents sea level and provides misleading charts. Remember, Willis is the chap who penned a long article slamming his erstwhile friend Anthony Watts, saying he is not able to tell the difference between pseudo-scientific crap and meaningful science. The reason I'm writing this is just in case anyone is under the false impression that Wondering Willis has an ounce of smart when it comes to climate science. He doesn't. Here is a comment he wrote today to the batty Duke: Labels: denier weirdness, Willis Eschenbach Topsy turvy - Wondering Willis Eschenbach tells big whoppers about sea level. Wondering Willis Eschenbach doesn't usually go in for straight fabrication of other people's work, but he made some exceptions today. Usually he'll just wonder and ponder and either invent stuff out of nothing or claim well-established science as his own, usually distorting it. Today he decided to go for straight misrepresentation (archived here). Or should I say crooked misrepresentation. Almost everything he wrote in his article is contradicted by the work of the scientists he claims to be writing about. Willis started off with a three year old email, with Kevin Trenberth replying to an "anonymous coward". The email and its response is here: From: “Kevin Trenberth” <trenbert@XXXXX.edu> To: “Dr XXXX” <xxx@xxx.xxx> Sent: January XX, 2011 X:XX PM Subject: Re: warming Thank you for your prompt reply. I’m 62 and now semi-retired. I’d like to bring myself up to speed on global warming, which I read is one of the great catastrophes of our time. You describe rising sea levels as being the evidence for man caused global warming. It had been my understanding that sea levels have been rising steadily for thousands of years and now at a very slow rate. I know there’s been a huge increase in man’s CO2 in the heavy industrialisation since World War 2. How has this increase in man’s CO2 effected sea levels ? To which Kevin Trenberth replied: The rates have not been steady and picked up markedly in the mid 20th century and even more since 1990 or so. CO2 has been increasing since 1750 although mainly since 1850. Labels: Anny Cazenave, denier weirdness, John Church, Kevin Trenberth, Neil White, sea level, Svetlana Jevrejeva, Willis Eschenbach Disinformer for Hire: Four Minute Dumb Denial by William Happer at WUWT Note: I'm told by someone I regard as a reliable source that William Happer really and truly believes the dumb denierisms he comes up with. In which case, he's not so much a denier for hire as just another self-deluded climate science denier. Here's an old article about him and his skepticism from The Daily Princetonian. You'd think someone who's managed to attain a professorship at Princeton would have the ability to do some research on the subject before rejecting the entire field of climate science. But apparently not. Pity he didn't take up something like young earth creationism or flat earth-ism for his hobby, where he could do little harm to others and we could put his delusions down to eccentricity. Sou 16 November 2014 William Happer is a climate science denier in his other job as Chairman of the George C Marshall Institute. He also "advises" the UK climate disinformation lobby group the Global Warming Policy Foundation. In his supposed full time job (has he retired already? The video says he's gone "Emeritus" - update - yes, he's Emeritus, though you can't tell from his website), it looks as if he works mainly in biophysics (medical). Nothing to do with climate science or atmospheric physics. He might even earn more money from the Marshall Institute than from his job at Princeton, but he doesn't have to do much to earn it. He certainly doesn't have to learn any climate science let alone do any climate research. All he has to do is mouth a few dumb denierisms to keep his Board and donors happy. He doesn't have to believe the rubbish he talks. He just has to be willing to put aside his scruples (if he has any) and behave like a charlatan. He's a denier for hire [see updated note above - he apparently really believes his rubbish and is probably not in it for the money]. William Happer did a four minute video interview that was posted at WUWT (archived here - with the video itself on YouTube here). The video is ambitiously called "Will Happer, Princeton's Galileo", though AFAIK William Happer has never done any research in astronomy (or climate science) and he is no Galileo. His entire argument is pathetic, to say the least. It consisted mostly of denier memes chosen from SkepticalSciences' list of "Most used climate myths": CO2 is plant food, ignoring the fact that droughts and heat waves and floods and changing climates will probably more than offset any benefits CO2 may bestow. CO2 is invisible. William seems to think that a colourless gas cannot be a pollutant or do any harm and he's a physicist, would you believe. That's almost as good as the Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott's "carbon dioxide is invisible, it's weightless and it's odourless" - still up on the Liberal Party website! William wrongly claims it hasn't warmed since the super-El Nino of 1998 and ignores the record hot years of 2005 and 2010 and now this year, 2014, all of which were hotter than 1998. And ignoring the melting ice and the hotter oceans. He completely ignores all that's been happening in the last sixteen years. William claims that a "little bit" of warming won't hurt, ignoring that we're on track for ten times faster warming than has occurred in 65 million years. William claims that fossil fuels help the poor even while he acknowledges the immense harm the associated polluting smog is causing in Asia. Labels: professional disinformer, William Happer Oodles of hockey sticks on display for WUWT Sou \| 11:49 PM Go to the first of 3 comments. Add a comment Poor old WUWT is in the doldrums. Now that temperatures are shooting to unprecedented heights again, deniers don't know what to say or do. So they've fallen back on an old faithful. Just when I was thinking it's been a while since WUWT took a shot at Professor Michael Mann, he makes another appearance. This time in an article by climate disinformer Doug L. Hoffman. Doug mistakenly thinks that the days of hockey sticks have passed. I'm here to tell him he's wrong - and to show him oodles of hockey sticks. Doug's article is very long considering the point he is trying to make. He's arguing that the MBH98 hockey stick chart, which shows that modern temperatures have shot up suddenly from what they were for most of human civilisation, is "dead". He's dead wrong! Figure 5 Time reconstructions (solid lines) along with raw data (dashed lines)....b, for Northern Hemisphere mean temperature (NH) in 8C. In both cases, the zero line corresponds to the 1902–80 calibration mean of the quantity. For b raw data are shown up to 1995 and positive and negative 2σ uncertainty limits are shown by the light dotted lines surrounding the solid reconstruction, calculated as described in the Methods section. From MBH98 Posted by Sou at 11:49 PM 3 comments: Labels: denier weirdness, hockey stick, Michael E Mann, Michael Mann Nervous or stupid laughter from WUWT as their anticipated ice age cometh fades Some people laugh nervously when they get scared. Some people become hysterical when stress becomes too great to bear. That's what seems to be happening at WUWT today. There's nothing of substance at WUWT since the article I wrote on earlier, about the extra hot seas. There is one new article (archived here), which got a much larger than normal response - 497 comments so far. It seems to be providing a release from the pent up anxiety, knowing about the record heat that's being observed lately. The new article was by Perennially Puzzled Bob Tisdale, who seems to be pushing the idea that it won't get hotter or drier or wetter with global warming because it's just models. Bob put up a chart from the IPCC AR5 Synthesis Report, which showed the risk levels in different parts of the world and the potential for risk reduction. It looks to me that the chart is of marginal utility, being more illustrative than predictive. I say that from a parochial perspective because the chart doesn't list the three biggest hazards we face in the region in which I live, which are extreme heat, wildfire and water shortages (and associated threats to agricultural production and health). Here's the diagram for what it's worth. It's Figure 2.4 from the recently released IPCC AR5 Synthesis Report - Longer report. Unlike Bob Tisdale, I've added the caption. Click the chart for a larger version: Figure 2.4: Representative key risks for each region, including the potential for risk reduction through adaptation and mitigation, as well as limits to adaptation. Identification of key risks was based on expert judgment using the following specific criteria: large magnitude, high probability or irreversibility of impacts; timing of impacts; persistent vulnerability or exposure contributing to risks; or limited potential to reduce risks through adaptation or mitigation. Risk levels are assessed as very low, low, medium, high, or very high for three timeframes: the present, near term (here, for 2030-2040), and long term (here, for 2080–2100). For the near term, projected levels of global mean temperature increase do not diverge substantially across different emission scenarios. For the long term, risk levels are presented for two possible futures (2 °C and 4 °C global mean temperature increase above pre-industrial levels). For each time frame, risk levels are indicated for a continuation of current adaptation and assuming high levels of current or future adaptation. Risk levels are not necessarily comparable, especially across regions. {WGII SPM Assessment Box SPM.2 Table 1} Source: IPCC AR5 Synthesis Report - Longer report. The chart shows a map of the world, with risks for nine regional areas, being six inhabited continents, the oceans, the polar regions and small islands. It purports to show the risk level for the present, the near term (2030-2040) and the long term, for two scenarios, 2°C and 4°C. As well as that it shows the potential for additional adaptation to reduce the risk. So the diagram is quite clever, fitting a lot into the one chart. But it is very much simplified, which is why I say it's of marginal practical use. It is more illustrative than pragmatic. To get a better appreciation of the main risks to each region and the potential to adapt or not, or to act to reduce the various risks, you'll need to read the report itself - and the more detailed reports. Nervous or stupid? Bob Tisdale at WUWT is making light of the chart. That could be because it makes him very nervous so he jokes to reduce the stress. Or it could be because he is too stupid to realise that it should make him very nervous or at the very least, it should prompt him to act. If one takes his article at face value, it's because he's too stupid. He wrote: The map resembles the planet Earth, where most of us reside. The continents are in the right places, and so are the oceans. But we know that’s not the Earth. The risks illustrated are based on climate models, and we know that climate models used by the IPCC for their reports are not based on Earth’s actual climate, as it has existed in the past, or as it exists now. The maps output by climate models may resemble our Earth, but they’re fantasy maps of a fantasy world. They create nothing more than an illusion…an illusion that is intended to make it look like bad things will happen in the future if we all do not agree to reduce our carbon footprints. Bob's intelligent enough to understand what the diagram represents, but too thick to understand that the diagram is based, not just on models of future climate but on expert knowledge of past climate plus the current and potential economic, social and physical status of each region. He adds: We need a name for the imaginary planet simulated by climate models—a planet that looks like Earth, but is not Earth. I’ll propose the climate-modeled planet be called TurnsToCrap. No matter how the modelers present the product of their endeavors, they show the planet TurnsToCrap. So far his article has 497 responses, which must be a record not just for an article by Bob Tisdale, but for WUWT itself for this year. It's rare these days to get so many comments from the WUWT denialati. It comes across as an hysterical release of pent up nervousness. The deniers have had a lot to get anxious about this past few weeks, with a swathe of announcements of record high temperatures shattering their dreams of an ice age to cometh. Most of the 497 comments are one-liners, with the deniers vying with each other to make the silliest remark. I've scanned some of them and few are genuinely funny. Most would not win a prize at a comedy festival. Quite a few did pick up on the fact that the future is grim if we don't reduce emissions. And there were a fair few who made an obligatory reference to "algore". Here's a small sample, you can read the rest here: Resourceguy Planet X, Y or Z, depending on the excuse needed. Reblogged this on Scratch Living and commented: I know a good name for the imaginary planet simulated climate models for the IPCC, “Paycheck” or “Easy Grants”. Matthew R Marler Good contributions above. Here are mine: Simulistan, Compustan, Silicastan, Democratic Republic of Alarm. Mike Bryant Fear Sphere Scott Wilmot Bennett Terror Sphere Terra Fear steven strittmatter Algore-an. (As in a great disturbance in The Farce) Jtom referred to the glaringly obvious about WUWT in general and this thread in particular. It could be that he intended it as an insult to career scientists rather than as an insult to his fellow WUWT illiterati. That would be if he was too incompetent to know he was incompetent: This might help explain the Dunning-Kruger Effect, which says stupid people are too stupid to realize they’re stupid: DAVID DUNNING: Well, my specialty is decision-making. How well do people make the decisions they have to make in life? And I became very interested in judgments about the self, simply because, well, people tend to say things, whether it be in everyday life or in the lab, that just couldn’t possibly be true. And I became fascinated with that. Not just that people said these positive things about themselves, but they really, really believed them. Which led to my observation: if you’re incompetent, you can’t know you’re incompetent. ERROL MORRIS: Why not? DAVID DUNNING: If you knew it, you’d say, “Wait a minute. The decision I just made does not make much sense. I had better go and get some independent advice.” But when you’re incompetent, the skills you need to produce a right answer are exactly the skills you need to recognize what a right answer is. In logical reasoning, in parenting, in management, problem solving, the skills you use to produce the right answer are exactly the same skills you use to evaluate the answer. And so we went on to see if this could possibly be true in many other areas. And to our astonishment, it was very, very true. Labels: adaptation, Bob Tisdale, climate change, denier weirdness, global warming, IPCC AR5, mitigation Getting hotter - much too hot for WUWT It's getting a bit too hot for the deniers at WUWT. Anthony Watts is even disputing a report from the University of Hawaii ‑ SOEST that the oceans this year are the hottest ever recorded. He's written one of his "claim" headlines, meaning his readers are meant to deny the science (archived here). ScienceDaily.com has carried the report, under some charts provided by Professor Axel Timmermann: Figure 1: a) NOAA Sea Surface Temperature anomaly (with respect to period 1854-2013) averaged over global oceans (red) and over North Pacific (0-60oN, 110oE-100oW) (cyan). September 2014 temperatures broke the record for both global and North Pacific Sea Surface Temperatures. b) Sea Surface Temperature anomaly of September 2014 from NOAA's ERSST dataset. Labels: Axel Timmermann, global warming Deniers are catching up with climate science - they're now only 76 years behind Wondering Willis Eschenbach at WUWT (archived here) has just discovered Guy Stewart Callendar, 76 years after everyone else did. He sings his praises, though he is selective about the bits he quotes. "GS Callendar 1934" University of East Anglia Archive (provided by James R. Fleming). Source: Spencer Weart At this rate, by 2032, deniers will be praising the 1956 work of Gilbert Plass. Then in 2051, some science denier will discover a 1975 paper by Wallace S. Broecker, and sing his praises. In around 2064, another random denier will claim discovery of Dr James Hansen's 1988 testimony to the US Congressional Committee and say what a brilliant scientist Jim Hansen was. Callendar didn't anticipate the rate at which we'd burn fossil fuel, with his Table VI showing CO2 at 360 ppm in the 22nd Century instead of 1995. He figured at 360 ppm, CO2 would result in a rise in global surface temperature of 0.57 degrees Celsius, which is pretty close to the actual increase by the mid-1990s, but doesn't allow for the climate to come to equilibrium. So it's probably an underestimate. Someone more familiar with Callendar's work might comment on this. Ed Hawkins and Phil Jones wrote a paper last year, to celebrate 75 years since Callendar's seminal paper. They also put together a poster. I see from their paper that if deniers want to get access to a "large collection" of Callendar's notebooks, they'll have to go cap in hand to the University of East Anglia, and maybe beg forgiveness from Dr Phil Jones. Labels: denier weirdness, Guy Stewart Callendar, Willis Eschenbach Confirming Lewandowsky: More self-sealed conspiracy theories at WUWT Anthony Watts today has highlighted the curious ongoing obsession fake sceptics have with stolen emails written in the dim distant past (archived here). He's pointed to an article in Environmental Research Letters by Stephan Lewandowsky. Don't confuse conspiracy theorists' obsessions with general public interest Professor Lewandowsky's article is a perspective piece about a paper published in ERL earlier this year by William R L Anderegg and Gregory R Goldsmith. The abstract: Anderegg and Goldsmith (2014 Environ. Res. Lett. 9 054005) use Google Trends to examine the impact of specific media events - the so-called "climategate" imbroglio and the glacial-melt error in the IPCC's 2007 report - on public opinion regarding climate change. There has been an overall decline of public interest in climate change after 2007, accompanied by spikes of interest with a half-life of six days for these two media events. The brevity of public interest in "climategate" stands in contrast to the continued and growing fascination of the "skeptic" blogosphere with that event. These results document the assertion that conspiratory obsession by a small number of people should not be mistaken for general public interest. Indeed. It would be hard to mistake the conspiratory obsession by the small number of people at WUWT with general public interest about anything. For example, is the general public really interested in fake skeptic allegations that climate science is a hoax because climate scientists use email? And is the general public really interested in Tim Ball and his theories about how Tom Wigley has become the ruler of the world? Is the general public really interested in the WUWT paranoid conspiracy theories about the IPCC? Who's the wackadoodle? Although he probably hasn't read the paper, Anthony Watts doesn't seem to like what Professor Lewandowsky wrote, and said: A new paper by Stephan Lewandowsky once again projects his own conspiracy ideation onto skeptics... Extract: One known element of conspiratorial thinking is its ‘self-sealing’ quality (Keeley 1999, Bale 2007, Sunstein and Vermeule 2009), whereby evidence against a conspiratorial belief is re-interpreted as evidence for that belief. In the case of ‘climategate’, this self-sealing nature of conspiratorial belief became evident after the scientists in question were exonerated by nine investigations in two countries (including various parliamentary and government committees in the U.S. and U.K.; see table 1), when those exonerations were re-branded as a ‘whitewash.’ This ‘whitewash’ response can be illustrated by U.S. Representative Sensenbrennerʼs published response to the EPAʼs endangerment finding. ...Basically, the gist of it is that being interested in Climategate, makes you a conspiracy theorist. What a wackadoodle. h/t to Barry Wood. Which is funny on a few counts. First of all, there's no hint of any conspiratorial thinking on the part of Professor Lewandowsky in his article. Anthony is just trying to be "clever" and failing. And yeah, being consumed by a desire to find something, anything in the stolen emails that will "prove" that climate science is a hoax - is a prominent sign of conspiracy ideation. Finally - h/t Barry Wood. Of course! Empty vessels The Lewandowsky paper closes by observing that the empty vessel effect is evident. People think there are more deniers than there actually are, because they make so much noise. He writes: It is known that the perception of the prevalence of ‘skeptic’ opinions is grossly over-estimated compared to the actual extent of ‘skepticism.’ In a representative Australian sample, (Leviston et al 2013b) found that only around 6% of respondents denied that climate change was happening, whereas the publicʼs estimate of the prevalence of that opinion was in excess of 20%—more than three times greater. He then discusses the miconceptions about scientific consensus and how that can shape people's attitudes. He wrote: Given the well-known linkage between the perception of a consensus and actual opinion (e.g., Lewandowsky et al 2013b), peopleʼs mis-calibration of the perceived public-opinion landscape—in particular the inflation of a small minority into 1/5 of the population—raises the possibility that peopleʼs attitudes are disproportionately shaped by a small but very vocal minority. And he notes that scientists themselves are not immune to the influence of the empty vessels, writing: It must be of particular concern that the scientific community does not appear to be immune to such misperceptions. There is some evidence that ‘skeptical’ voices are affecting—and arguably distorting—the course of climate science and the communication of its findings (Freudenburg and Muselli 2010, Brysse et al 2013). Stephan Lewandowsky rounds off the article cautioning people not to confuse the obsessions of the small number of fake sceptics with the wider public interest. And refers again to the Anderegg & Goldsmith paper, which showed that: ... the wider public astutely lost interest in ‘climategate’ long ago. Not being as astute as the wider public, Anthony Watts and his fake sceptics at WUWT are still obsessed, turning innocent conversations from innocuous fifteen year old emails into grand conspiracies of climate hoaxes. Self-sealing conspiracy theories from the WUWT comments If you go to the WUWT comments, you'll find confirmation of what Professor Lewandowsky wrote in his paper, which Anthony Watts quoted above, about the "self-sealing" quality of conspiracy theory advocates. ...whereby evidence against a conspiratorial belief is reinterpreted as evidence for that belief. ... WUWT readers decided to prove the points made in the paper. I saw scant evidence of self awareness in the comments. See the self-sealing in action, from Anna Keppa, who wrote: What a crock. It isn’t a case of evidence of a conspiratorial belief that matters, it’s evidence of the conspiracy itself. In the case of climategate, there were no independent or disinterested investigations, just parties either invested with stakes in the outcome or on record as having held the same position of the warmistas. Will Nitschke tries to fudge, but fails to hide his self-sealed conspiracy theory: People don’t trust “internal” police investigations because of the obvious conflict of interest. That’s why police are usually investigated by special and separate branches of the police, or in some cases anti-corruption special judicial appointments. The issue needs to be correctly framed. Not, that ‘conspiracy’ or more correctly, ‘self interest’ is impossible or highly unlikely, but rather, with any group behaviour, can one expect it to NOT operate? It seems like a rather absurd proposition. It’s rather self evident that conflict of interest is normative in any field of human endeavour. Malcolm is another self-sealer and says: The primary purpose of these ‘investigations’ was to exonerate the scientists. This point is completely lost on most people. Chip Javert decides that Professor Lewandowsky is part of a conspiracy to curtail his freedom to indulge in conspiracy thinking: Oh good. Some witch doctor climbs out from under the psychology rock to defame a community attempting to conduct a legitimate science discussion. He easily demonstrates a firm grasp on bovine excrement, but how much math & physics does he understand? ossqss says he knows from experience that psychologists are nuts. He's married to one, he said, so he knows! Mr. Lew’s continued behavior speaks to psychological issues of his own. I am not a psychologist, but I married one. I have viewed this type of behavior through studies helping my better half get that credential. Just sayin, fixation through facination can lead to strange things. Perhaps one of our credentialed viewers could comment further, but he seems to have a serious internal problem with no known way out of it now. A plateau has been reached in more ways than one for him. Konrad. agrees with ossqss and says that because he analyses the fake sceptic psyche he must be nuts, and maybe he's right :) Yes, strange isn’t it? Every time complete foamer Lewandowsky goes to write another of his turgid psychology papers, he keeps coming back to his own crazed conspiracy ideation about sceptics. It’s like a dog returning to its vomit. I fear there is no hope for a “physician heal thyself” solution. For Lewandowsky it may be time for the quiet clinic in the country where all the nurses speak softly, the furnishings are padded and all the utensils are plastic… Anderegg, William RL, and Gregory R. Goldsmith. "Public interest in climate change over the past decade and the effects of the ‘climategate’media event." Environmental Research Letters 9, no. 5 (2014): 054005. doi:10.1088/1748-9326/9/5/054005 Stephan Lewandowsky. "Conspiratory fascination versus public interest: the case of 'climategate'" Environ. Res. Lett. 9, no. 11 (2014): 111004 doi:10.1088/1748-9326/9/11/111004 Labels: climategate, paranoid conspiracy theories, Stephan Lewandowsky, stolen emails "Up yours!" sez Anthony Watts with another Tim Bal... Local news - conservatives lose out, Greens gain i... Why did the water in the kettle boil? Because it g... Disgusting Deniers: Anthony Watts exploits the pub... Anthony Watts tries for one foot in the Hitler cam... Belief trumps fact at WUWT. And are fake sceptics ... An unsustainable planet - and yellow submarines in... Smaller volcanic eruptions helped slow warming, bu... Finally - another WUWT article on the drought in C... Deniers are weird at WUWT. ENSO is a BoM conspirac... Wondering Willis Eschenbach has gone nuts about vo... More double standards at WUWT: Not one person aske... Paul Driessen and CFACT want to send Americans bac... Taunting the World: Anthony Watts brazenly boasts ... Crimes against humanity by the fools and tools of ... WUWT at the crossroads? Willis Eschenbach declares... Topsy turvy - Wondering Willis Eschenbach tells bi... Disinformer for Hire: Four Minute Dumb Denial by W... Nervous or stupid laughter from WUWT as their anti... Deniers are catching up with climate science - the... Confirming Lewandowsky: More self-sealed conspirac... Someone needs to explain the seasons to Willis Esc... In case you missed it - UAH for October WUWT trips over p's and H's in the ocean Fallen off their rockers... Jim Steele at WUWT pushes for pseudo-science, not ... Fizzy denier weirdness upwelling at WUWT Bring back the dinosaurs, cries Anthony Watts Firing or fizzing? More Greenhouse Effect Denial f... "Screams" of an ice age cometh at WUWT, because it... John Coleman "comes out" as a full blown greenhous... WUWT wants your best paranoid conspiracy theory ab... Latest IPCC summary and synthesis reports Pre-Bunked by a court decision! WUWT arrives late ... Salt marsh research on a quiet day in deniersville... Weekend Denier Weirdness: How disinformers cope wi...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1003
__label__cc	0.542349	0.457651	Private VIETNAM Tours & Private VIETNAM Shore Excursions Veteran Tours Top 5 Guides Xuan Tu’s Top 5 Attractions – Out of Town 1. Ba Na Hills Resort First established in 1919, Ba Na was built as a hill resort for the colonial French to escape the summer heat of central Vietnam’s coast. From the original ruins, Ba Na was rebuilt into an eco-resort and fantasy theme park starting 1998. It is still evolving today and for the second year running, Ba Na Hills has been awarded the title of ‘Vietnam’s Leading Resort.’ Lush ‘Sun World Ba Na Hills’ is located in the mountain ranges about 45 minutes west of the city of Da Nang centre. Its 1487m above sea level and offers refreshingly cool weather and stunning views in good weather You’ll experience a stunning 20-minute ride above spectacular jungle and waterfalls on one of the world’s longest cable car systems – travelling about 5.7km. Remember to bring comfortable walking shoes and maybe an extra layer of clothes, when 36C in Da Nang it can be 15C on the mountain! At the mountaintop station you’ll discover a replica medieval French provincial town, a funicular railway to take you even higher and an exciting downhill alpine luge. There are gardens and lots to see, often singers & dancers perform. Mountain tracks lead to waterfalls and viewing points. Near the mountaintop is Linh Ung Pagoda built 2004 with its giant 27m high white seated Shakyamuni Buddha statue – visible for miles around! And check-out Ba Na Hill’s newest attraction – The stunning GOLDEN BRIDGE with views to die for! The Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hill (Source: Internet) 2. Hai Van Pass & Lang Co Bay The Hai Van Pass is a 21Km mountain pass on our National route 1a, connecting Da Nang with the town & bay of Lang Co in Hue Province. Its Vietnamese name of Ðèo Hai Vân means ‘Ocean Cloud Pass’ and refers to the mists that rise from the East Sea – there are wonderful views of the sea from many parts of the pass which make great photo-stops. Until the Hai Van tunnel opened in 2005, Hai Van Pass was the only route vehicles could take to go north or south in this region. Reaching up nearly 500 metres this was a difficult route for the largest buses and trucks. But with the tunnel (6.2 kilometres long, the longest in South East Asia), most traffic now bypass the pass. Locally it is still know as ‘Top Gear’ pass after a famous BBC motoring programme visited Vietnam in 2008 – they described the pass as ‘a deserted ribbon of perfection, one of the best coast roads in the world.’ This must-see drive is included in my Hue day tour, and driving to the top we see reminders of my country’s recent past, Red Beach 2 in the distance where in 1965 the US Marine Corps made its famous landing and at the summit a bullet-scarred French Fort Hai Van Pass (Source: Internet) Lang Co Bay (Source: Internet) 3. My Son Sanctuary Located in a hidden valley some 60 minutes West of Hoi An and recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in the late 1990’s, this sumptuous jungle setting is overlooked by Cat’s Tooth Mountain (My Son in Vietnamese is ‘beautiful mountain’). The holy place of My Son is Vietnam’s most extensive Champa kingdom’s architectural remains, dating from the 4th to 13th centuries – although recent investigation suggests the site may have been active even earlier. The Champa ruled central & southern Vietnam from around the 2nd century until the first conquest by the Dai Viet emperor in 1471 and their final absorption into the Vietnamese state in 1832. My Son went into steady decline until rediscovery by the French in the late 1800’s who for many years restored parts of the complex. In addition to its natural decline, Indo-China Wars and WW2 saw damage to the site, but it was 3 days in August 1968 that saw substantial destruction of the site and its jungle surrounds by carpet bombing which reduced the number of upright tower-temples to around 23 and this is the evocative site you see today. After the unification of Vietnam in 1975, conservation work began again in earnest and now the conservation of the property is of a high standard with both national and international teams working on site My Son Sanctuary (Source: Internet) 4. Cam Thanh Fishing Village + Bamboo Basket Boat Rides Cam Thanh is a picturesque fishing village situated on the Cua Dai river about 5km drive from Hoi An. So nothing remarkable about that you say? But add-in our fisherman’s “Thung Chai” and Cam Thanh village becomes a great experience for all ages! Thung Chai is the circular Vietnamese basket boat, made locally from bamboo and still used today by central Vietnam’s fishermen both at sea and on our rivers. And Cam Thanh village really shows the resilience and resourcefulness of the Vietnamese people, who have taken an everyday working item and made it into a show for our international visitors. As well as trying your hand at fishing for river crabs, here you can explore the wetland ecology system through the Nipa Palms planted to protect the village from Thu Bon river floods, as well as witnessing an amazing boat handling exhibition by the fishermen themselves! Bamboo Basket Boat Rides (Source: Internet) 5. Tra Que Herb & Vegetable ECO Village + Local Farmers Tra Que is a small village located about 2 km north-east of Hoi An and has existed for at least 300 years. It is located between the Tra Que algae ponds and De Vong River, which provide a really rich soil ideal for communal farming. About 150 farmers live here and cultivate some 20 types of vegetables and herbs including mint, lettuce, basil, cilantro and broccoli amongst others. Situated on almost 100-acres (40-hectares) the village and its farming community produce the highest quality fragrant herbs and vegetables which are supplied fresh each day to local Hoi An residents, restaurants and markets. But unique in Vietnam, Tra Que products are truly organic as the growers use no pesticides or GMOs, relying instead on a seaweed found in the De Vong river and harvested by boat every morning The growers and families of Tra Que provide a friendly ECO experience that no other in a tranquil and peaceful location, where you help with farming activities even to checking out Vietnam’s famous BMW – the farmer’s buffalo! Tra Que Herb Village (Source: Internet) Xuan Tu’s Top 5 Attractions – Da Nang Vietnamese common greetings How should you enjoy your morning in Danang? 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__label__cc	0.531447	0.468553	Tuesday 6pm January 24th 2017 Bank of Ireland Trinity College Branch In this installment of Bank of Ireland’s professional information series, the focus is on Risk Analytics, how it’s changing, where it’s going and what you need to know to grow your career in Risk. Welcoming professionals and recent graduates with backgrounds in numerical disciplines, like maths, engineering, data analytics and statistics, Bank of Ireland’s Iain Donovan and Hanna Sarraf will deliver a keynote presentation on the function and future of Risk in Bank of Ireland. Taking risk beyond the bank, Aoife D’Arcy from the Analytics Store, will then share her unique insights on emerging trends in Risk Analytics. Following this deep dive into the future, a panel of Bank of Ireland professionals will discuss their experiences and expertise in Credit and Market Risk, the role it plays in Bank of Ireland and how to progress. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in a career in Risk, or already established in the field, to hear from industry leaders and expand their network of contacts. Spaces are limited, so register your interest in attending this Future Focussed event by completing the form below, and a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Autofill my information with LinkedIn First Name 917047de Last Name 8c4d526b Email bbbccd08 Phone Number 76957dcd Linkedin Profile 91c38fe1 Send Please wait... Done We keep information you have provided us with in order to send you career information you are likely to be interested in. By submitting your email address you show that you agree to this. Thank you for registering. A member of our recruitment team will be in contact shortly. Stories from Credit and Market Risk John McLoughlin MI Analyst, Reporting & Analysis "The great thing about this role is that it gives me exposure to all stages of the product lifecycle from origination to collections." Click here to read more about John's experience in Bank of Ireland We're on a journey Bank of Ireland is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. In the UK, Bank of Ireland is authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland and the Prudential Regulation Authority and subject to limited regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority. Details about the extent of our authorisation and regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority, and regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority are available from us on request. By proceeding any further you will be deemed to have read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement. © 2020 Bank of Ireland Candidate Details Bank of Ireland uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and to provide advertising which we believe may be of interest to you. By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. To find out how to manage and disable cookies please read our cookie policy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1016
__label__cc	0.696851	0.303149	Tag Archives: Hubei What’s in the Darkness (Hei chu you shen me) Posted on June 29, 2016 by carlosdev Qu Jing is just looking for some clues. (2016) Drama (HH Pictures) Su Xiaotong, Guo Xiao, Liu Dan, Lu Qiwei, Zhou Kui, Jiang Xueming, Li Shiru, Wu Juejin, Ren Long, Liu Jieyi, Gu Qilin, Li Mei, Jia Zhigang, Deng Gang, Wang Zhengping, Jiu Qi, Han Yuye, Tian Feng, Luo Wei, Shi Ying, Yan Jia, Ma Chenxiang, Yu Zhengnan, Huang Xiaoya, Wu Yue, Du Gangqiang, Liu Kaiming, Huang Yan, Xia Hongxia. Directed by Yichun Wang Growing up is a dangerous, frightening thing. It’s a struggle, dealing with all the hormones coursing through your body, trying to understand the world around you as best you can without much help from your parents and other adult figures in your life, although they often mean well; they just don’t get what you’re going through and in any case, they never have anything good to say about you – it’s all just complain, complain, complain and nothing you do is ever right. Lucky for you, they don’t have time for anyone but themselves and frankly, you want to keep it that way. Qu Jing (Xiaotong) feels exactly that way. She’s a pre-pubescent girl in a Chinese mainland technical high school in the Hubei province in 1991. In the late spring, the nude body of a woman is found in the local lake. She’d been raped and murdered, and a crude cross carved into her thigh. Qu Jing’s dad, Qu Zhicheng (Xiao) is a police officer, one who happens to have been trained in forensic medicine. He’s the butt of jokes to his peers and a source for exasperation to his commanding officer, Chief Cao (Shiru). He prefers to use deductive reasoning and follow clues while his fellows prefer choosing suspects pretty much at random and beating confessions out of them. It keeps the rate of conviction impressively high. When a second victim is found, pressure is put on the cops to solve the case and they haul in a suspect (Gang) and get him to confess to the crime. Qu Zhicheng is skeptical about the accuracy of their investigation; the discovery of another victim, killed while the suspect is in police custody, proves him right. Qu Jing is having problems of her own. Her mother (Dan) is a shrill shrew, unhappy in her marriage and her life and taking out all her issues on her family. Zhang Xue (Qiwei) is Jing’s best friend but Xue’s not the nicest person ever; she is condescending to the point of arrogance, knowing that her beauty and sexuality will take her far – far out of town, which is what she wants to be (as far as the more tropical Hanmei resorts if she has her way). Xue is sexually active and has attracted the attention of Zhao Fei (Xueming), a local tough guy and petty criminal. Qu Jing is beginning to have hormonal shifts that are causing her to think about sex. She asks questions like ‘”Does giving birth hurt?” and reads clinical manuals, trying to find out everything she can. She goes to romance movies and watches the love scenes with great interest. When Xue disappears after being thrown out of class for falling asleep, the murders begin to come frighteningly close to home. I originally listed this as a suspense film but changed my mind; it’s not a mystery. It’s more of a drama. This isn’t a police procedural. The crimes here hang on the periphery, coloring the proceedings but never dominating them. Yichun wrote this as largely autobiographical. Part of that is why this is set in the era that it is, and the era this takes place in is critical to why this movie exists. China was on the verge of changing its economic structure from pure communism to a blend of communism and capitalism which it employs today. While the rural areas, such as the one this was set in, still carried over many of the same restrictive policies that existed for the past decades, change was in the air. The performances here are interesting. Xiaotong is a real find; 17 years old when she made this, she shows a great deal of emotional depth, from playful to petulant, sullen to joyful. She epitomizes the confusion and pain of growing up, particularly in a household where she’s largely reminded at how much it cost the family to even bring her in to this world. She was the second child in an era when families that had more than one child suffered heavy economic penalties for it; her older brother, away at university, doesn’t appear other than as a reference in the film. Guo Xiao also does an outstanding job as the somewhat nebbish police officer, adrift in a sea of incompetent goons. He lashes out at his daughter, henpecked by his wife and laughed at by his fellow officers. Deep down however he loves his daughter as only a devoted father can. He shows it in between bouts of screaming at her for her transgressions, real or imagined. The dynamic here is a lot different than what we’re used to from Western films. The police are not only as fallible as all get out, they’re also clods who do little constructive to protect or serve. Fathers and mothers aren’t supportive and wise; they have their own hang-ups and issues and don’t necessarily have their children’s best interests at heart at all times. The society they live in is repressive and prudish but something darker lurks beneath the surface at all time. All around Qu Jing and Xu there are men leering lecherously; an old man in a senior home makes a pass at young Qu Jing in a particularly loathsome manner. The message here seems to be that while some things can be repressed on a societal level, that doesn’t mean those urges aren’t still there. The senior home sequence and others like it might be off-putting for some who may be a little queasy at the sexualizing of prepubescent and pubescent girls, who are often made to wear make-up for choir performances and school functions. This doesn’t have the kind of pace you’d find in a typical mystery. There are no gun battles, no car chases, no fistfights. The ending is abrupt and disconcerting. We don’t get much detail on what the police are doing to solve the crime (other than picking up the wrong people and forcing them to confess). We get a sense that after the film ends, things aren’t going to change much. When all is said and done, this is more of a slice of life type of film; this particular slice happens to have a serial killer in it. It’s like getting a slice of mincemeat pie and biting into a clove. It’s just the luck of the draw. However, this is a tasty slice of pie from someone you can tell is going to only get better at baking pies. I can’t wait to see what comes next from Yichun’s oven. REASONS TO GO: Unsettling atmosphere keeps viewers from getting too comfortable. Interesting portrait of a period in China less familiar to the West. REASONS TO STAY: Sexualizing of young girls is a bit off-putting. Too slow-paced for most American audiences. FAMILY VALUES: Sexual content, some foul language and a disturbing image or two. TRIVIAL PURSUIT: Qu Jing is the same age as director Yichun would have been in 1991. 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__label__cc	0.548354	0.451646	CECAS Home Urban Research Group About Marek Self-Healing Polymers Stimuli-Responsive Polymers Colloidal Synthesis Bioactive Interfaces Reviews, Book Chapters, Monographs Contact/Openings Thermo-Mechanical Analysis Conferences/Organizations We are an interdisciplinary research group interested in a broad range of fundamental and applied aspects of materials chemistry in general, and macromolecular science in particular. Our efforts are geared towards the design and synthesis of adaptive polymers and understanding the molecular level events governing their behavior in various environments. Synthetic efforts are directed towards the development of multi-phase stimuli-responsive nano-materials. Parallel efforts focus on the design of self-healing polymeric materials capable of upcycling with light sensitivity, corrosion inhibition, anti-fouling, antimicrobial, and other unique attributes. Using chemical imaging along with an array of other spectroscopic and macroscopic tools, Urban Research Group members design and develop new generations of materials with adaptable, sensing, and signaling properties. – RECENT NEWS – Dec. 2019. Dr. Chris Hornat joined Zymergen Co., Emeryville, CA. Sept. 2019. Siyang Wang has been awarded the Kentwool Educational Fellow for Excellence in Graduate Research. Congratulations, Siyang! Aug. 2019. Chris Hornat completed his PhD dissertation and has been awarded a doctorate degree at the August 2019 commencement ceremony. April 2019. Dmitriy Davydovich has won the First Prize in Materials Research Society (MRS) and Optical Society of America (OSA) annual poster competition at Clemson University. April 2019. Dr. Ying Yang has accepted tenure-track assistant professor position at the University of Nevada, Reno. Jul. 2018. Christian Pattyn (summer student; U. New Mexico) has won the best poster presentation award at Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) within the Townes Program. Apr. 2018. Chris Hornat took the 3rd Place in Clemson Graduate Research and Discovery Symp. (GRADS). Oct. 2017. Dmitriy Davydovich received the Award of Excellence 3rd Place at the Ceramic, Composite, and Optical Materials Center Poster Competition at Clemson University. Apr. 2017. Chris Hornat gave a talk at the ACS Spring National Meeting, POLY Division, Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research Symp., San Francisco, CA. – RECENTLY PUBLISHED – C.C. Hornat, M. Nijemeisland, M. Senardi, Y. Yang, C. Pattyn, S. van der Zwaag, M.W. Urban, “Quantitative Predictions of Maximum Strain is Shape Memory Polymers (SMP),” Polymer, 2019. M.W. Urban, D. Davydovich, Y. Yang, T. Demir, Y. Zhang, L. Casabianca, “Key-and-lock commodity self-healing copolymers,” Science, 2018, 362 (6411), 220-225. Y. Yang, D. Davydovich, C.C. Hornat, X. Liu, M.W. Urban, “Leaf-Inspired Self-Healing Polymers,” CHEM. 2018, https://doi.org /10.1016/j.chempr.2018.06.001. Y. Yang, M.W. Urban, “Self-Healing of Polymers via Supramolecular Chemistry,” Adv. Mater. Interfaces, 2018, http://doi.org/10.1002/admi.201800384. Y. Yang, M.W. Urban, “Self-healing of Glucose-Modified Polyurethane Networks Facilitated by Damage-Induced Primary Amines,” Polym. Chem., 2017, 8, 303 – 309. C.C. Hornat, Y. Yang, M.W. Urban, “Quantitative Predictions of Shape Memory in Polymers,” Adv. Mater., 2017, 29, 1603334. X. Liu, Y. Yang, M.W. Urban “Stimuli-Responsive Polymeric Nanoparticles,” Macromol. Rapid Comm., 2017, 38, 1700030. C. Lu, M.W. Urban, “Stimuli-Responsive Polymer Nano-Science: Shape Anisotropy, Responsiveness, Applications,” Prog. Polym. Sci., 2018, 78, 24-46. C. Lu, M.W. Urban, “Synthesis and Directional Assembly of Gibbous and Inverse-Gibbous Colloidal Nanoparticles,” Mater. Today, 2016, 9, 41-46. C. Lu, M.W. Urban, “Instantaneous Directional Growth of Block Copolymer Nanowires During Heterogeneous Radical Polymerization (HRP),” Nano Lett., 2016, 4, 2873–2877. M.W. Urban. “Stimuli-Responsive Materials; From Molecules to Nature Mimicking Materials Design,” Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016 (ISBN: 978-1-84973-656-5) Clemson University \| College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences \| Materials Science & Engineering Prof. Marek W. Urban, 299A Sirrine Hall, Clemson, SC 29634 \| Phone: (864) 656-0549/1155\| 202 Advanced Materials Research Labs\| E-mail: mareku@clemson.edu	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1039
__label__wiki	0.960904	0.960904	'Married At First Sight' 2019: Jessika opens up about her honeymoon argument with Mick By Áine Ryan\| 12 months ago Married At First Sight's Jessika says she's tired of being questioned about her intentions for being on the show. In Thursday night's honeymoon episode, the 26-year-old was asked by her husband Mick whether she was in the experiment for love or for Instagram followers. "Mick was allowed to ask me one thing," Jess tells 9Honey Celebrity, referring to the honeymoon box questions -- which allows couples to talk through various difficult subjects. "I looked at him and I was like are you f---ing serious? RELATED: How Jessika and Dino knew each other before the show "I said, 'Mate I've worked hard to get to where I am in my career. I have my business diploma.' I do modelling on the weekends for fun. It's not even my serious thing. I said, 'If I wanted to get Instagram followers I definitely wouldn't go on a national television show that airs out all my dirty laundry, makes me wear my heart completely on my sleeve when I'm such an enclosed person, and for Instagram, are you ridiculous?' I was really angry." 'Married At First Sight' participant Jessika during her honeymoon. (Nine) While the pair were able to move on from the argument, Jess says she's dealt with similar comments in the past. "It's because I'm young, and it's because I'm outgoing," says Jess. "It's because I am intelligent and because I am good looking, and I guess people will look at me and go, 'What do you mean you're looking for love? What do you mean you can't find love? You're a model, you're a model, you must be here for the Instagram.' RELATED: Jessika and Mick feel very differently about that best man's speech "If people actually took the time to dwell further into who I am as a person, and what I've been through, what trials and hardships I've gone through to get to where I am in my life -- my upbringing and my past relationships -- they would understand why." Married At First Sight Season 6 airs Sunday to Wednesday at 7:30pm on Nine. Catch up on exclusive interviews and gossip at 9Honey Celebrity. Missed an episode? Get your Married At First Sight recaps here. MAFS obsessed? Tune into 9Honey's weekly chat show, Talking Married, where you'll get the inside scoop on every episode. For more on MAFS, including past episodes and behind-the-scenes clips, head to the official site. 'Married At First Sight' 2019: The cast and their celebrity lookalikes Jessika Power Mick Gould	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1040
__label__cc	0.676221	0.323779	1 October, 2015 26 October, 2018 Louise McGregor social media More than a Tweet; Vision It takes more than a tweet to make a company social. This is part 2 of a 7 part series. In each part there will be an explanation, some examples, what happens when it’s not done well, some tips and resources. To close I will use an invented case study based on the NewArt Museum to demonstrate the step. What is the vision you have for social media? What does it bring the company/organisation? The vision should be expressed in a sentence or two, and it’s forward looking and ambitious. A good vision statement will help you build buy-in, and it will help you make decisions for all the following steps. It might be “We use social media to raise awareness of our brand” which positions your social media efforts into content publishing and community management. It could be “We use social to support consumers” which means your efforts focus on social care and possibly some community management. From these two examples I think you can see that defining this first is key. In large companies it’s likely that you will want a high level vision, while various business teams within the organisation will need to define their purpose in a more specific way. In a previous job our vision for the Enterprise Social Network included “this is the way we will work”, businesses and projects then could use the concept to challenge existing processes and refine a vision for their own use of the tool. For some it because a support tool, for others it was a collaboration tool, others used it to support global communication around new programmes. Without a well defined vision that is aligned with business goals your next steps risk losing focus, and you will struggle with subsequent decisions or conflicting demands of stakeholders. Here are some tips on writing a vision statement, and a whole presentation on vision statements. Plus just for fun, some examples of really bad vision statements. CASE STUDY; NewArt Museum I’m going to use an invented organisation to demonstrate each step in this series. Introducing the NewArt Museum. The Museum was famous and well visited when it was first opened, but recently visitor numbers have dropped, and the analysis shows that the majority of visitors are in a 40+ age group, with very few visitors are in the 18-25 age group. The Museum has secured a art grant aimed at changing this and launched a programme under the name “Secure our Future”. They have developed a new vision for their business; The NewArt Museum is building new audiences of art-lovers, and supporting contributions from new artists. Translating this business vision to one for social media = leading a community of young art lovers who engage with the museum and promote its activities. Next week in this series; Strategy 24 September, 2015 1 October, 2018 Louise McGregor Business, social media It takes more than a tweet to make a company social It takes a lot to make a company really social, certainly more than witty tweets. I borrowed this title from a tweet, that led to an article (in Dutch) on what it takes to make a company social. That list includes; Connections, Conversations, Consistency, Content, Context and Continuity. I agree with the article’s premise, but my list differs. Here they are in a roughly logical order, although they inter-relate and often develop in parallel. How can you reach that vision and deliver against business goals? The governance, accounts, tools, and processes needed to get build a social company, with a strong presence in social media. An inspired team, committed leadership and an organisational culture built on openness and innovation. What are you going to measure? How will you know when you’re successful? Cold hard cash Generally the social media accounts themselves are free, but increasingly you need ad spend to build exposure. Some tools cost money, and of course creating content is rarely “free”. I will delve into each of these in detail in the coming weeks. Stay tuned! 28 January, 2009 24 September, 2018 Louise McGregor Leadership Personal Vision I’ve just come back from an excellent training course that focusses on personal leadership. One of the exercises was to come up with a personal vision, that encompasses how you will be and live as a leader in the future. Sounds easy? It turned out to be very very difficult for me, and somewhat difficult for other people in my group. I did come away with pieces of a personal vision – I saw my team as successful in our work, and positive in the relationship we have with each other… but I also saw myself writing more, and frankly I don’t know how that’s going to happen in the short term given current workload and the rather turbulent environment in which I’m working. I also came away with valuable learning, my 360 feedback showed me that there is a lot I am doing right as a leader (very good for my confidence!), some things to improve. The MBTI II was interesting – especially going into detail about how ‘extrovert’ behaviours might be received by introverts. As a very strong extrovert I learnt some tricks I can use to give others more space to speak in meetings, as one of my group members said “save to draft”. In fact the group feedback was the most useful session, before it began the course leader talked about how in most cases the feedback would be 70% good – and asked us to receive it with that in mind. My group gave me feedback that was honest, insightful and useful; impressive since we’d only known each other five days. I got a lot out of the whole week, and got a lot of energy from the classroom environment – the point where I’m now looking at how I can be in that environment more often. Perhaps as a group facilitator rather than a student. I can even see how that would bring the two threads of my personal vision together. Image vision via pixabay	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1044
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__label__wiki	0.500965	0.500965	Everett L. Cooley Oral History Project Title Frank H. Johnson, Princeton, New Jersey: an interview by Robert Miller Alternative Title No.139, Frank H. Johnson, interview by Robert Miller Creator Johnson, Frank H. (Frank Harris), 1908-1990 Contributor Miller, Robert L.; Cooley, Everett L.; University of Utah. American West Center Spatial Coverage Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5102922/ Subject Johnson, Frank H. (Frank Harris), 1908-1990--Interviews; Eyring, Henry, 1901-1981; Chemists--Biography Description Transcript (41 pages) of interview by Robert Miller with Princeton biologist Frank H. Johnson on November 2, 1984. This interview is no. 139 in the Everett L. Cooley Oral History Project, and tape nos. U-218 and U-219 Abstract Johnson, professor emeritus of biology at Princeton and long-time colleague of Henry Eyring, recalls his professional and personal association with Eyring. He also discusses their work on pressure, temperature, and narcosis; and Johnson's work on bacterial luminescence; and evaluates Eyring's contributions to science. Interviewer: Robert Miller Scanning Technician Matt Wilkinson Metadata Cataloger Matt Brunsvik; Jeremy Myntti; Ken Rockwell; Patrick Miller ARK ark:/87278/s6d52858 Topic Eyring, Henry, 1901-1981; Chemists--Biography Setname uum_elc Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6d52858 Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6d52858/806968	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1058
__label__wiki	0.761097	0.761097	Very little peace, good will, and joy at Christmas for Palestine (Op-ed) Jerome Irwin Peace, Good Will and Joy on Earth at Christmas! But what does that mean for Palestine and Palestinians? Every year, on the 11th day of the 11th hour of the 11th month, the human spirit pauses to pay tribute to world peace, good will and joy towards all and commemorate that dark moment in modern world history, a century ago, when an armistice put an end to the host of conquerors who once again were intent, at all cost, upon committing one of the greatest blood bathes to date. That date and time marked the latest end to the sheer madness of the human soul when it felt compelled to commit a blood-letting of over 60 million human beings in a never-ending quest to once again divide the world up, like some giant monopoly board, between the conquerors and the conquered. Each year on that same Armistice Day in November special tribute is paid to all the warriors who lost their lives in the struggle to defend their nation's right to continue to exist in peace and good will towards all and experience the joy of what it means to be a free people. But the millions of nameless, faceless, innocent civilians murdered in the process forever remain all but unacknowledged beyond being labelled collateral damage. Yet on the 25th of December, barely a month later, in Palestine, the world pauses once again to honor the hallowed birthplace of Jesus and commemorate the life and teachings of that consummate Prince of Peace. But during that sacred time each December is exactly when yet another moment should be taken to pause and honor not only the birthplace of Jesus Christ but also give a face to all those lost millions of nameless, faceless, innocent ones by paying a living tribute to the fearlessness of those like the Palestinians and other unheralded ones, who still daily, alone and with little help from the world, lose their lives both as warriors and as collateral damage in defense of their right and that of their nation to exist and remain free. Ever since that "World War to End All Wars" came to a bloody halt, Britain's Balfour Declaration, a racist-assimilationist document made at the war's conclusion, with the Western World's acquiessence, changed the course and composition of the Middle East forever, but for the worse. Among the artifical divisions the Balfour Declaration created, Palestine ended up being mandated to the Jewish race to the exclusion of the Palestinian peoples themselves. What that Balfour Declaration in essence created was an immigrant settler-occupier-conqueror reality that ever since the end of the Second World War has threatened the integrity of Palestine as a nation and the rights of the Palestinians as a people deservant of the same level of respect and defense of their right to exist and remain free and independent in their own homelands. To this day, they represent the poster child face of the world's collateral damage. Without the world's protection and defence of their right to exist, the nation of Palestine and the Palestinian people's former way of life has continued to be reduced to pathetic fragments of what it once was. The once prosperous Palestinian villages, towns and cities filled with happy children, families and commerce of a viable way of life, now have been turned into squalid refugee camps with little hope for the future: cordoned-off by Israeli checkpoints at gun point; reduced to walled-in enclaves of homes cut off from their fields and livestock, with; borders demarcated on three sides by an Apartheid Wall on land and a fourth invisible wall, demarcated by the Mediterranean Sea and patrolling Isreali Defense Force boats that represent death, arrest and humiliation to all who dare to attempt to penetrate or go beyond Israel's imposed 3-Mile Limit. But to the rest of the world it's as if all this remains invisible. And yet, ever since, the same hatred that the Jewish people once felt towards the Nazi for the many pogroms, expulsions and genocide they were forced to endure, that earned them the expression "Am Israel Chai", meaning "The Jewish Nation Lives", could also be used as an apt phrase to describe the same fierce defiance that Palestinians also continue to display against those in Israel and their allies who now hate them as much. The fact that places like Gaza survive and the people's defiant struggle to find joy in spite of their miserable state con tinues amply gives them the same right to be described as Am Palestine Chai. The vexing, unresolved tensions that continue to exist unabated between Israel & Palestine in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem, like the unresolved tensions between other nations and peoples gripped in similar unresolved conflicts, such as those between: India and Pakistan and the sovereign kingdoms of Jammu and Kashmir; or the warring systems of government between an authoritarian China and democratic Hong Kong, where widespread torture, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests and disappearance of journalists and activists, continue to cause the world to totter on the edge of yet other future wars that threaten to embroil all nations. It's not surprising that in some circles, what with the on-going threats of Climate Change, rise of fascist authoritarian governments and growing ever-wider disparities between the rich and poor, that the world's 'Doomsday Clock' now has been advanced to two minutes before midnight. But the world's nations seemingly remain impotent to ever do anything to rein in the political, military, corporate and financial forces that continue to dangerously move the Doomsday Clock that much closer still to midnight. Called into question is the human spirit's inability to ever realize on earth a permanent just peace and good will for all. So the unanswered question remains: when, if ever, can freedom-loving Palestinians, Hindus, Muslims, Chinese, or whatever persecuted and brutalized indigenous peoples hope to celebrate their own day of remembrance of the values and identities of their peoples' lives needlessly lost in their quest for peace and freedom? Yet, still, almost as if it were a compulsive, irrational, knee-jerk reaction, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, and 25th of each December the human spirit nevertheless strives to honor and pay tribute to the Prince of Peace who once spoke so eloquently and powerfully against the needless futility of the very butchery, savagery and carnage that for the past two thousand years humans still remain so compelled to wage upon one another, the natural world, all non-human forms of life, and, indeed, against the very essence of life itself. In spite of it all, during each Christmas-tide, special tribute and honor continues to be paid to what the birth of the baby Jesus in Palestine still symbolizes. Yet, oddly, the birthplace of that extraordinary human and spiritual is also where that holy man was assassinated by the same Jewish people who ruthlessly rule today over Palestine and the Palestinians. No other place on earth since has ever been spared. At the slightest whim or desire of whatever new would-be conqueror, megalomaniac or narcissist arrives upon the scene, the young crme-de-la-crme of whatever nation, like Pavlovian Dogs, are prepared to once again thrust themselves into the meat grinder for The Cause, whether it be for God, King or Country. Like lemmings led to the sea, they're prepared to sacrifice themselves for whatever new hopeless, meaningless, unattainabe version of 'The Madness'. On the eve of 2020, as the world delves ever-deeper into the 21st century, the meltdown and unraveling of civil human societies continues to lead to untold, irrational acts of murder, mayhem and terror committed against so many innocent populaces in a myriad of places. The long history behind how countries like Israel, India, Pakistan and others throughout the Middle East artificially first came into being at the end of WWI & WWII, and the terror they continue to be responsible for in their on-going expansion, should be the real background story evoked by the watchword phrase Lest We Forget. The Nakba War that began in Palestine in 1948; the endless intifadas and military operations that ever since have proliferated in still other occupied territories, in violation of innumerable international laws and U.N. resolutions; continue to everywhere provoke perpetual terror that rage on like deadly untreated cancerous scourges. Yet the sheer magnitude of the betrayals that have been perpetrated against so many different peoples over the past century have been committed with the consent of an indifferent world that, like modern-day Pontius Pilates' washing their hands of the whole matter, has left the fate of many to those who lust for their blood, homelands and natural resources. What continues to happen in places like East Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip is nothing less than a blatant outrage against humanity. But it isn't. The Palestinians continue to struggle to survive in open-air prisons and squalid refugee camps, victimized by on-going illegal sieges, blockades and onslaughts against their few million and counting refugee residents, crammed into a tiny 24 mile by seven mile strip of land that represents one of the worlds most densely populated concentrations of human life on earth. But in spite of it all, over the years precision Israeli air, missile and artillery bombardments continue to be surgically unleashed at Gaza, whether at UN-designated sites, hospitals, schools, mosques, homes and marketplaces, where thousands of civilians have been murdered, with whole families and clans wiped out. Yet the resistance of the people still remains strong in the face of however many more innocent, defenceless civilians become the victims of endless punitive death and destruction inflicted by one unnecessary Israeli military operation after another, with IDF snipers manning their posts with orders to constantly maim, murder, terrorize and humiliate the people. In the past, some Israeli leaders, lke Gilad Sharon, son of Israel's former PM Ariel Sharon and a one-time major in an elite Israeli Defense Unit (IDF), have even had the temerity to publicly wish for the utter destruction of Gaza, not by gas chambers but by a single nuclear bomb that would create yet another Hiroshima or Nagasaki and send the Gaza Strip back to the Stone Age. Meanwhile, in the hell-hole that is Gaza, the people continue to be subjected to innumerable inflicted tortures, such as: trying to cope with only two to four hours of electricity per day; left without air conditioning or heating in blistering hot or freezing cold temperatures; while the nearby Mediterranean ocean, as polluted and empty of fish as it is, is designated off-limits beyond an artificially-imposed limit to the rights of fishermen who search for food or adventurous Palestinian sailors who desire to explore the world beyond; while 97% of Gaza's water is considered undrinkable because the people are denied the ability to purify the water; with 50% of Gaza's hospitals deemed non-operational due to an inability to get medical supplies through Israel's maze of cruel, concentration camp-like borders and military checkpoints. Palestinians even find it physically difficult get in or out of the Gaza Strip without onerous restrictions, while virtually nothing that human beings everywhere in the world take for granted to make their lives viable, if not palatable - like food, medicine, fuel and everyday goods - can ever get into Gaza, further perpetuating their misery. But the same could be said for the plight of so many other dispossessed indigenous peoples throughout the world. So, now that the world once again has just passed yet another Armistice & Remembrance benchmark anniversary, and approaches yet another Christmas season of rebirth, forgiveness and good will, it seems only fitting and proper if yet one more brief moment were taken to remember, lest we forget, such outrages and pay tribute to those less fortunate ones who, over decades of time, have striven, against the greatest of odds, to help their people survive against the cruelest and most barbarous conditions, under all but insurmountable odds. But can or will the world in 2020 finally heed the hue and cry for the same retributions, boycotts, divestments and sanctions against Israel and other fascist-minded governments that once brought an apartheid state like South Africa to its senses? Some say it's about as unlikely as getting the world's polluting corporations to agree to finally face up to Climate Change! Meanwhile, the state media apparatus of countries like the U.S., Canada, Israel, and their allies in the EU and U.N., only ever refer to Palestinian and Hamas activists and freedom-fighters as 'militants' and 'terrorists', rather than 'patriots' and 'heroes' who desire to live free and dream dreams of a more positive future. In the face of it all, so-called democratic Western nations like the United States, Canada and others also continue to provide unequivocal moral support, succour, and billions of their willing or unwilling tax payers monies to provide the wherewithal for those intent upon carrying out whatever nefarious ends of state-run terrorism; with virtually little oversight or accountability of how the monies spent may contravene U.N. resolutions, principles of international law, war crimes or crimes against humanity. Gaza and Palestine as a whole represent textbook examples in human affairs where, with respect to matters of religious or moral matters and principles of integrity, the contrived false appearance that Israel projects to the outside world of its virtue and goodness as a nation is belied by its true character, principles and inclinations, as demonstrated towards the Palestinians in particular and the Arab World as a whole. Still other nations follow suit in kind. Its somewhat like the same kind of honesty, sincerity and truth manifested by the expressed desire of many governments and corporations to vigorously address the dire dangers of Climate Change to protect the earths well-being and its natural world, but then turn around in the next breath and hypocritically deny the cause and source of those unwanted climate changes by continuing to create in the world evermore oil-gas pipelines and expand the petroleum industry while the automobile industry produces greater and greater numbers of costly, gas-guzzling automobiles; expanding, at the same time, a tourist industry that demands ever bigger and more airplanes, cruise ships and the like that pollute the earth all the more. In short, no matter how much railing is done against the many existing injustices towards the sanctity of life in the human and natural world and the basic order of things, the baseness and primitiveness of so much of what the human species is about continues unabated. With the recent conclusion of the 1st Global Conference on Israeli Apartheid held in Istanbul the hope is that what now is close at hand is the beginning of the end of a particularly ugly, distasteful chapter in the Human story. So at this Christmas season of giving, Lest We Forget, it would seem appropriate for the world to recall what it means to eradicate all the ugly things of the past from which the human race forever dreams of one day freeing itself and join with the peoples of all nations who remain undaunted in their earnest search for that elusive dream of peace, justice and good will for all. Words (2239) Bio Note: Jerome Irwin is a Canadian-American activist-writer who, for decades, has sought to call world attention to problems of environmental degradation and unsustainability caused by excessive mega-development and the host of related environmental-ecological-spiritual issues that exist between the conflicting philosophies of indigenous and non-indigenous peoples. Irwin is the author of the book, "The Wild Gentle Ones; A Turtle Island Odyssey" (www.turtle-island-odyssey.com), a spiritual sojurn among the native peoples of North America, and has produced numereous articles pertaining to: Ireland's Fenian Movement; native peoples Dakota Access Pipeline Resistance Movement; AIPAC, Israel & U.S. Congress anti-BDS Movement; the historic Battle for Palestine & Siege of Gaza, as well as; innumerable accounts of the violations constantly waged by industrial-corporate-military-propaganda interests against the World's Collective Soul 1398 Hope Road, North Vancouver, B.C. 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__label__wiki	0.894667	0.894667	Cheerful Ghost Cheerful Ghost CG 🐉 Tale of the White Wyvern is an all new text based, high fantasy, sword and magic adventure mini-MMO that you can play with your friends! ⚔️ Nintendo Direct: Super Nintendo Games Come to Switch Nintendo Online Tomorrow & More! By jdodson on 09/05/2019 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past The Nintendo Direct today had a lot of great news if you love your Switch as much as I do. To me, the biggest news is that Nintendo Online is getting Super Nintendo games. The Super Nintendo is coming to the Switch tomorrow and launching with 20 games, which is as many as the Super Nintendo Classic included. Some incredible Super Nintendo Classic games are part of Super Nintendo Online but Nintendo is bringing 11 games that didn't make it the Classic to Super Nintendo Online and I've broken up the twenty games below: Games coming to Super Nintendo Online included in the SNES Classic: Super Mario Kart, Kirby’s Dream Course, Super Mario World, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island, F-Zero, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Star Fox, Super Metroid & Super Ghouls ’n Ghosts. Games coming to Super Nintendo Online NOT included in the SNES Classic: Stunt Race FX, Kirby’s Dream Land 3, Pilotwings, Super Soccer, Super Tennis, Brawl Brothers, Demon’s Crest, Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics, Super E.D.F. Earth Defense Force, Super Puyo Puyo 2 & Breath of Fire! On top of the 20 games coming to Super Nintendo Online Nintendo is also selling a wireless Super Nintendo controller so you can play your games because... we all need a new $30 controller. Some other big news drops is that Overwatch is coming to Switch on October 15th and the Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is coming in 2020. Divinity: Original Sin 2: Definitive Edition is available on Switch today which gets save game cross play with Steam games making this really appealing to Divinity fans that want to play on the go. Bethesda is porting Doom 64 to the Switch on November 22 which might be one of the best ways to play this game as it's not the cheapest game to buy on the 64. Tetris 99 is getting a bunch of all new game modes and Nintendo showed quite a bit from an all new Animal Crossing game. What was the best part of the Nintendo Direct for you? Travis Admin wrote on 09/05/2019 at 08:44pm The big thing for me was the Jedi Outcast reveal. I had no idea that was coming to current gen with new controls. GregoPeck Super Member wrote on 09/06/2019 at 06:19am I have Divnity: Original Sin 2 and most of the related games (I think I'm missing only one of them). I tried out the ones that came out before this one and only the one before it feel like it was worth playing, the others show their age. While I haven't played DOS2, I really believe that's it's a good game. I'm looking forward to playing it. It's on my "to play list" and I'll play it after I finish DOS. I did play a bit of DOS and I was impressed. The game/s is/are highly rated. I must admit, I'm quite impressed with how many games are coming to the Switch and the ones already on it, like CivVI, The Witcher 3, Ark: Survival Evolved, Skyrim, Terraria, Minecraft, etc. It definitely seems to have become Nintendo's go-to platform. I'm not really familiar with what people are saying about the Switch, but seeing as it's getting all these games, I imagine it's being received well. As I mentioned (to Jon & Travis), I'll have one soon (the new one w/ extended battery life and not the Lite). Timogorgon Member wrote on 09/07/2019 at 04:45am Stunt Race FX! Oh man, I totally forgot about that game. Definitely going to have to relive that one. If you like turn based RPG's, then Divinity Original Sin 1 and 2 are absolutely must plays. Especially if you can grab a buddy and play co-op. If you want to join this conversation you need to sign in. Recent Activity... Cheerful Ghost Radio Episode 75: Top Ten Games of the Decade Um... at least 4 complete ones. I’ve had a few bits... Posted about about 17 hours ago How many play throughs? I had the one and want to... It would be for sure, it was my number one game of... Yeah, very true. But really, Fallout 3 is so good... © 2019 Cheerful Ghost LLC. All rights reserved. Cheerful Ghost and the Ghost Logo are registered trademarks of Cheerful Ghost LLC. Cheerful Ghost is part of the Video Game Webring!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1066
__label__cc	0.721072	0.278928	info@chinameddevice.com CRO SERVICES NMPA (CFDA) Updates CFDA New Medical Device Classification Directory Will Be Released Soon On May 11, 2017, the Standards Regulation Center in Beijing organized a meeting on how to prepare training materials for the new and pending release "Medical Device Classification Directory". The leaders from CFDA and the Standards Regulation Center along with the responsible people for the sub-directory revised work units, more than 50 people attended the meeting. CFDA commissioner, Wang Lanming, attended the meeting and talked about the importance of thoroughly prepare the training materials for the implementation of the new Medical Device Classification Directory. CFDA "Medical Device Classification Directory (revised) " was issued for feedback with due date on November 25, 2016. The revised medical device classification directory has significant implications for medical devices registrations or renewals. If your devices are not included in the revised directory, you must go through the expert panel forum to get the proper classification. Expert panel could be time-consuming and costly This newly released revised draft directory has been in the works for the past seven years. It was finally released for industry feedback. The previous directory was released in 2002. It is very dated and lacks details and clarity. It fails to keep up with the rapid proliferation of medical devices and the growth of complex technologies that have taken place in China. The revised directory has 22 subdirectories. It consolidated and reduced the 2002 version’s 43 subdirectories by 19. Under each of the 22 subdirectories, there are further detailed divisions. Here are a few examples of how to look at the categories. CRO Updates Grace’s Column: CFDA to Ease Rules For Clinical Trial Certification, Overseas Data Grace Fu Palma, founder and CEO of Boston-based China Med Device (http://www.ChinaMedDevice.com), a firm specializing in commercialization and funding for U.S. medtech companies entering China, offers new updates on CFDA clinical trial reform in China by CFDA. China Med Device specializing in providing turn-key solution for medtech companies, brings you up to date information on CFDA. If you have any feedback, please e-mail to info@chinameddevice.com. On May 11, 2017, the State Food and Drug Administration issued a notice (Opinion No. 53 of 2017) on the "Policy on Encouraging the Reform of Clinical Trials of Drugs and Devices Innovations" (draft). The "draft" is to further deepen the review and approval system reform, promote the pharmaceutical and medical device industries restructuring and technological innovation, improve industrial competitiveness, and to meet the public needs. 1. Accreditation approval to letter to file: the clinical trial institution qualification approval has been changed from the original accreditation process by CFDA to a simple letter to file at the designated registration website. The reform intends to encourage social capital investment to set up clinical trial institutions and to provide clinical trial professional services. The main investigators should have a senior title and have participated in more than three clinical trials. Clinical trial Applicants may employ a third party to evaluate the accreditation of the clinical trial institution. The supervision and validation will be shifted on-site inspection by CFDA officials. The inspection results will be announced to the public. Failure to pass the examination of the clinical trial project, the relevant data will be rejected by CFDA. Chinese Premier Signed a State Council Order for the Modification of China Medical Device Regulation Policy China’s Premier Li Keqiang just signed the State Council Order No. 680, announcing the Decision on Modification of “Medical Device Regulation Policy” by the State Council, effective immediately. The State […] CMD Hails CFDA’s Policy Reform Initiative We are monitoring closely the current initiative taken by CFDA to reform its registration and regulatory policies and believe this reform should positively impact medical device entry to China by US and international medtech companies: On May 11, the CFDA released three documents for public comment aiming to reform clinical trial management; accelerate review and approval process; and implement full life-cycle management; for encouraging pharmaceutical and medical device Innovation. These three documents mark a big step forward for the CFDA in reforming the registration system for pharmaceutical and medical devices and reflect some of the major issues that the industry has been advocating on for decades. On May 12, the CFDA further released Policies on Protecting Innovator’s Interests for Encouraging Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Innovation, to establish a pharmaceutical patent linkage system and improve test data protection system. The systems and measures proposed in this draft provide more detailed regulations for enforcing existing measures, showing the CFDA’s determination in further strengthening IPR protection and creating an atmosphere that rewards innovation... CFDA Update: Actions Taken to Deepen Registration Reform In this month, CFDA released three documents for public comment: 1) Policies on Reforming Clinical Trial Management for Encouraging Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Innovation; 2) Policies on Accelerating Review and Approval Process for Encouraging Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Innovation; 3) Polices on Implementing Full Life-Cycle Management for Encouraging Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Innovation. According to the CFDA, these three documents aim to further deepen registration reform, promote industrial upgrade and innovation in the pharmaceutical and medical device sector, and meet increasing clinical needs. Contact China Med Device (CMD) team if you would like to know more about CFDA's registration and policy reform and get immediate help to accelerate your device's market entry in China. Please call us 978-390-4453 or email info@ChinaMedDevice.com. Click here to find out more about CMD's turn-key China regulatory services for your medical device. All CMD Blogs China Med Device Blogs Receive Updates in Your Inbox. Please select which updates you would like to receive Indicate Complimentary Services Nucleic Acid Amplification Detection Analyzer from Domestic Manufacturer Gains Approval NMPA News Roundup December 2019 Two Class I Recalls Announced in December 2019 China NMPA Blue Book 143.92 KB 1 file(s) How to Get IVD Approval Through NMPA (CFDA) 22.27 MB 1 file(s) CMD Regulatory Services Brochure 1.44 MB 1 file(s) CONTACT CMD 800 Turnpike St. Ste 300 North Andover, MA, 01845 Room 1501, Floor 12, No. 24 A Jianguomenwai Avenue Chaoyang District, Beijing, China &copy2019 China Med Device	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1069
__label__wiki	0.606213	0.606213	House Committee : Energy and Commerce House Committee : Veterans' Affairs House Committee : Oversight and Reform 107 (2001-2002) — 108 (2003-2004) 102 (1991-1992) 1. H.R.2897 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Bringing America Home Act Sponsor: Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] (Introduced 07/25/2003) Cosponsors: (56) Committees: House - Financial Services; Agriculture; Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Government Reform; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 08/25/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. (All Actions) Tracker: 2. H.R.5204 — 107th Congress (2001-2002) Hormone Replacement Therapy Alternative Treatment Fairness Act Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] (Introduced 07/24/2002) Cosponsors: (4) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce; Government Reform; Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services Latest Action: House - 11/14/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. (All Actions) Tracker: 3. H.R.5106 — 107th Congress (2001-2002) Alopecia Fairness Expansion Act of 2002 Sponsor: Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13] (Introduced 07/11/2002) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Government Reform; Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services; Resources Latest Action: House - 08/09/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker: 5. H.R.3255 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Gulf War Compensation Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] (Introduced 08/02/1991) Cosponsors: (16) Committees: House - Education and Labor; Foreign Affairs; Government Operations; Energy and Commerce; Rules; Small Business; Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 10/24/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities. (All Actions) Tracker: 6. H.R.356 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Closed-Captioned Television in Public Facilities Act of 1990 Sponsor: Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] (Introduced 01/03/1991) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Education and Labor; Government Operations; Energy and Commerce; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 02/19/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation. (All Actions) Tracker: Government Operations and Politics [1] International Affairs [1] Carson, Julia [D-IN] [1] Lee, Barbara [D-CA] [1] Levine, Mel [D-CA] [1] Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN] [1] Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL] [2] Frost, Martin [D-TX] [2] Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI] [2] Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA] [2] Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY] [2]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1074
__label__cc	0.521056	0.478944	Bills (H.R. or S.) 109 (2005-2006) 106 (1999-2000) 103 (1993-1994) 98 (1983-1984) 93 (1973-1974) Party : Democratic House Committee : Small Business 1. H.R.366 — 106th Congress (1999-2000) Veterans Entrepreneurship Promotion Act of 1999 Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50] (Introduced 01/19/1999) Cosponsors: (15) Committees: House - Small Business; Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 03/09/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits. (All Actions) Tracker: 2. H.R.5394 — 98th Congress (1983-1984) Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1984 Sponsor: Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1] (Introduced 04/09/1984) Cosponsors: (10) Committees: House - Agriculture; Energy and Commerce; Post Office and Civil Service; Small Business; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means Latest Action: Senate - 08/01/1984 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) Tracker: Array ( [actionDate] => 1984-04-12 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 261 - 152 (Record Vote No: 87). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House ) 3. H.R.5393 — 98th Congress (1983-1984) Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1984 Sponsor: Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1] (Introduced 04/09/1984) Cosponsors: (10) Committees: House - Agriculture; Energy and Commerce; Post Office and Civil Service; Small Business; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 06/27/1984 See H.R.4170. (All Actions) Tracker: 4. H.R.4154 — 98th Congress (1983-1984) Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1983 Sponsor: Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1] (Introduced 10/19/1983) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Government Operations; Post Office and Civil Service; Small Business; Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 10/24/1983 Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. (All Actions) Tracker: Armed Forces and National Security [1] Small Business Remove Jones, James R. [D-OK] [3] Filner, Bob [D-CA] [1] Aspin, Les [D-WI] [2] Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC] [2] Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA] [2] Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC] [2]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1075
__label__cc	0.662998	0.337002	TINEIDAE \| Tineinae 12.038 Monopis obviella (Yellow-backed Clothes Moth) ws:10-13mm; May-Oct; locally common in S.England, less common further North. Monopis obviella §1 male ID: M.crocicapitella is very similar to M.obviella. They can be separated by the following features: 1) Dorsal streak pale yellow in obviella, ochreus in crocicapitella. 2) Pale irroration limited to whitish scales near costa in obviella, more generalised especially in the apical region in crocicapitella. 3) Hindwing dark fuscous in obviella, pale grey in crocicapitella. 4) Valvae of male genitalia shorter and broader with a more rounded apex in obviella, longer and narrower with a more angular apex in crocicapitella. length/breadth of valva ~2.1-2.3 in obviella 2.8-2.9 in crocicapitella. 5) Aedeagus blob-ended at apex in obviella, more tapered in crocicapitella. 6) Female genitalia: according to Moth Dissection with "band of regular cornuti" in bursa copulatrix of obviella, and "a few large cornuti, others irregular and scattered" in crocicapitella. However, I think that "cornuti" should refer to thorns in the male genitalia; "signa" being the more usual term for those in the female genitalia; and the images presented at Moth Dissection are not entirely convincing when it comes to this stated difference between the species. On the M.crocicapitella page the bursa copulatrix is not shown and the sclerotised antrum is of even diameter and about 4x longer than wide. On the M.obviella page, there is one image showing the whole genitalia, labelled as M.obviella, with an inset purporting to show the difference in the signa between the two species - in this image the antrum looks the same as in the M.crocicapitella image. On the M.obviella page there is a second image, which does not show the bursa but does show the sclerotised antrum to be much shorter and quite different from that in the other image labelled as M.obviella. §1 Arne, Dorset; 05/07/2016; male; fw 5.6mm Page published 29/10/2013 (§1) \| §2 added 29/11/2016 \| §3 added 20/11/2018 \| §1 and §3 removed (misidentification), §2 renumbered as §1 27/11/2018	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1085
__label__wiki	0.649074	0.649074	Home / Local / Attractions / Sightseeing 23 RESULTS FOUND IN THIS CATEGORY Villa Charlotte Brontë The Villa Charlotte Bronte is Riverdale's iconic early co-op. Bronx’s Own Little Italy Little Italy in the Bronx generally refers to Arthur Avenue The Bronx Borough Courthouse This building should not be confused with the Bronx County Lehman College is one of the constituent colleges of the College of Mount Saint Vincent The College of Mount Saint Vincent is a Catholic liberal Fonthill Castle Fonthill Castle was built in 1852 for Edwin Forrest, one Bronx Hall Of Justice Located on 161st and 162nd Streets between Sherman and Morris Bronx Housing Court The Bronx Housing Court at 118 Grand Concourse is one Van Cortlandt House The Van Cortlandt House Museum, the oldest building in The Eighth Regiment Armory The Eighth Regiment Armory, also known as the Kingsbridge Armory, Downing Memorial Stadium Downing Stadium, previously known as Triborough Stadium and Randall's Island Mott Haven East Historic District The District is located on East 139th and East 140th Riverdale Historic District On the banks of the Hudson River, Riverdale is one Woodlawn Cemetery Located in Bronx, Woodlawn Cemetery is one of the largest Valentine-Varian House This beautiful fieldstone farmhouse, built in 1758 by Isaac Valentine Lehman Art Gallery The building designed by the renowned architect Marcel Breuer houses Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum The Bartow-Pell Mansion is a New York City landmark and City Island is a small island approximately 1.5 mi (2.4 Fordham University has three residential campuses: Rose Hill in the Bronx Zoo, Wildlife Conservation Society The Bronx Zoo is a world-famous zoo in Bronx, New Hall Of Fame For Great Americans The Hall of Fame for Great Americans, is the original Bronx Museum of Art The Bronx Museum of Art has been hosting very high New York Yankees & Yankee Stadium Yankee Stadium was built in 1923, Yankee Stadium is the	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1088
__label__cc	0.579688	0.420312	Call for papers Special issue “MIGRATION ‘MANAGEMENT’: Tensions, Challenges, and Opportunities for Inclusion”. Deadline 1 June 2020. Posted on November 27, 2019 by Brunel Business School Submission Issue: MIGRATION ‘MANAGEMENT’: Tensions, Challenges, and Opportunities for Inclusion Submission deadline: 1-June 2020 Guest Editors: Dimitria Groutsis (The University of Sydney); Joana Vassilopoulou (Brunel University & Rotterdam School of Management); Mustafa Ozbilgin (Brunel University & Dauphine University); Yuka Fujimoto (Sunway University Business School); Michàlle E. Mor Barak (University of Southern California); Royston Greenwood (University of Alberta), Junqi Shi (Sun Yat-Sen University). The term ‘migration management’ (Ghosh, 1993; 2012) has grown from and been used at the macro policy level: drawing attention to the need to rationally adjust migration flows while evoking images of a controlled,linear and coordinated process and system of international mobility. This special issue focusses on acknowledging, critiquing and investigating the global challenges and opportunities surrounding (international) migration management, providing fertile ground for empirical and theoretical exploration and discovery at multiple levels of analysis and within multiple contexts and therefore taking a broader and critical view of the coupling of migration and management. The terms ‘migrant’, ‘refugee’ and more recently ‘self-initiated expatriate’ are loaded with multifaceted and multilayered imagery which has an ambiguous reality around the individual desire for economic and social opportunity, freedom and safety; the organizational drivers for capitalizing on skills, exploiting vulnerabilities and managing multicultural teams and ethnic minority differences; and the national and supranational drivers for regulating the number and quality of flows or mobilities of workers (migrants or refugees), while driving either social/organizational exclusion or social/organizational inclusion (de la Chaux et. al., 2018; Mor Barak, 2018; Villadsen & Wulff, 2018). These considerations capture aspects of questions raised by business and management scholars examining various dimensions of migration and inclusion from sociological, oraganizational and managerial perspectives (Al Ariss & Ozbilgin., 2010; Al Ariss et al., 2013; Mor Barak, 2017). However, the management of the opportunities and the barriers experienced by migrant women and men, remain poorly understood (Kofman et. al., 2015; Pio & Essers, 2014), particularly the agency and voice of migrants at work, the role of organizations and various institutional stakeholders in the process of migration management, and the role of stakeholders in the process of workplace inclusion. Each of these focal points remains largely limited to a single level of analysis (Mor Barak, 2018). Notably, our scoping of extant scholarship highlights that migration and management are rarely studied together, particularly in terms of business and management scholarship. In rare instances when this is done, the examination often remains at a single level of analysis (see for instance O’Connor & Crowley- Henry, 2019), neglecting the deeper and broader complexities, interconnections, challenges and paradoxical dualities that are involved in examining multiple levels of analysis. Given that migration remains poorly understood from the perspective of management and organizations, and that extant theory may be limited as a basis for guiding further understanding, this special issue aims to use empirical exploration and abductive approaches to provide a basis for down-the-road theorizing on this important topic. Additionally, this special issue aims to transcend a single level treatment of migration management and to empirically capture the complexity and rational irrationality of the phenomenon from multiple perspectives. Accordingly, in the spirit of AMD we welcome contributions which engage in ‘exploratory research at the pre-theory stage of knowledge development’ as a way of surfacing and understanding critical migration-related phenomenon, and/or developing insights that might contribute to an enhanced understanding of the implications of migration and migration management for organizations and their members. Furthermore, as we see it, the process of, and approach to, migration management also involves investigation of the opportunities and challenges surrounding inclusion. This includes paying attention to: individual/experiential aspects of migration; organizational/management issues associated with the migration process, migrant absorption/integration, socialization and adjustment; and policy-level issues associated with the management of migration including labor-market issues and questions relating to business policy and strategy. Accordingly, we invite manuscripts which approach the topic of migration management and the prospects for inclusion from multiple levels of analysis (micro, meso and macro level) and perspectives with a broad and innovative range of methodological and theoretical choices. Within these multiple and intersecting levels of analysis lie the cross-cutting tensions between inclusionary and exclusionary approaches to migration management (Mor Barak, 2018). For example, whose interests do management interventions serve? How is migrant voice and agency considered and empowered? What are the implications of cultural differences, ethnic-minority status, identity and belonging? Partly due to the obvious and urgent crises and contradictions of globalization, inequalities have resurfaced as key concerns of organizational enquiries over the past few years. Most recently, the question of how the interplay between differences and inequalities is structured by political agency and discourses has risen on the agenda. For example, studies have examined migration regimes, focusing on the impact migrants have on the multicultural and multiracial dimensions of the receiving country labor market (Vassilopoulou et. al., 2014; Groutsis et al, 2015; van den Broek et al, 2016). Politics plays a crucial dual role here where, on the one hand, countries voice the humanitarian and cosmopolitan politics of inclusion of migrants, demonstrated by a plethora of integration and social inclusion policies, while on the other hand, these same societies and workplaces practice exclusion. Within such a context, managing migration in its broadest sense potentially incorporates activities that reinforce and maintain the current social and economic order, with profound visible and invisible implications at the workplace level. The following questions are indicative (but not exhaustive) of the areas of focus for this call for papers. a) Micro level: How do individuals from diverse backgrounds experience migration? How do the diversity categories intersect with each other and the management of migration? How do migrants manage their aspirations, challenges and struggles as individuals and in collectives as part of trade unions, teams and solidarity networks? How do migrants manage the process of migration and labor market inclusion given the different migration pathways available to them including for instance: skilled stream migration, temporary visa arrangements and family reunion? How does migration affect individuals in terms of their choices and chances of career, work-life interface; well-being; and identity formation for instance; and how does migration link to stigmatized work and workforces? How are these forces managed? How does the agency of migrants manifest at work and in the management of migration? Whose responsibility is it to manage migration? Who are the change agents and how do they affect change in the process of managing migration at the organizational level? b) Meso level: How do organisations manage the absorption, integration and socialization of migrants and their workplace adjustment? How is migration managed at the work/human capital interface? What are the implications of migration on enterprises’ human capital and talent management strategies? How do organizations manage the inclusion of migrants at the workplace? What HR policies and practices are more effective at boosting migrant inclusion and facilitating migrant absorption and adjustment? What are the complexities, challenges and dualities that stakeholders at the meso level of analysis must address in the process of migration management at the organizational level? Are the processes of inclusion/exclusion and stigmatization in the study of the work trajectories of migrant women and men different in different institutional and organizational contexts? How do these processes converge and diverge in different contexts? What is the nature of migrant entrepreneurship and how are migrant’s entrepreneurial experiences unique? c) Macro level: What are the differences in the nature and implications of macro level frames such as legal vs. illegal/documented vs. undocumented migration; internal vs. international migration on the management of migration at the organizational level? What is the role of global recruitment agencies? How do they operate in perpetuating inclusionary or exclusionary forms of controlled and managed migration? What is the role of governments and international organizations in the management of migration at the organizational level? How can we formulate global migration management policies in organizations, such as for example in MNCs? How do national policies surrounding social integration impact on and shape workplace integration, inclusion and interactions between organizational members? Prior to submitting your manuscript, please ensure that it is consistent with the mission of the journal by reviewing AMD’s guidelines for authors (http://aom.org/Publications/AMD/AMD-Information-for- Contributors.aspx). To submit a manuscript, please make sure that visit http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/AMD When submitting, please remember to select Manuscript Type as Special Issue: Migration from the drop down menu. Manuscripts should be formatted according to the AMD Style Guide. For a list of the sources cited in this Call for Papers, please contact Dimitria Groutsis <dimitria.groutsis@sydney.edu.au> Posted in Research \| Tagged AMD, Call for papers, Dr Joana Vassilopoulou, Professor Mustafa Ozbilgin, Special Issue: MIGRATION ‘MANAGEMENT’ \| Leave a reply Delegation from Brunel Business School develops partnerships with institutions in India Drs. Monomita Nandy, David Sarpong and Claire Donovan were invited to visit higher education institutions in India, to explore opportunities for collaboration between Brunel Business School and those institutions. First, they visited the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, where they held several meetings with the institute’s director, the research director, deans, various programme leaders and other members of staff, to discuss future research collaborations. In the future, the two institutions plan to hold joint events, conferences, summer schools, staff and student exchange programmes, and guest edit joint special issues in esteemed journals. Furthermore, Drs David Sarpong and Claire Donovan delivered a research seminar, which was attended by local PhD and MBA students, as well as staff. The Brunel team also ran an impact building workshop with a local magistrate and collector, and his team members. Furthermore, the Brunel team visited the local market to gather insight, and worked on various business ideas. The Brunel delegation also visited Kolkata, where they held meetings with our existing partner, the University of Engineering and Management, in Kolkata, to discuss future events. Furthermore, they held meetings with Xavier institute, and they met with a non-governmental organisation to work on a large grant for the National Agricultural and Development Bank of India (NABARD). For further information regarding Brunel Business School’s International partnerships, please contact the Business School’s Director of Internationalisation, Dr Nandy. Posted in News \| Tagged Dr Claire Donovan, Dr David Sarpong, Dr Monomita Nandy, India, Indian Institute of Management, Internationalisation, Kozhikode, NABARD \| Leave a reply Professor Balmer invited to the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Posted on November 6, 2019 by Brunel Business School Professor John M.T. Balmer (Professor of Corporate Marketing) accepted an invitation from Professor Klement Podnar (Professor/Chair of Marketing Communications and Public Relations) at the University of Ljubljana, to visit during the week commencing 14th October, 2019. University of Ljubljana, Slovenia During his visit, Professors Balmer and Podnar worked on a number of collaborative initiatives. Currently they are both serving as guest editors of a special edition of the Journal of Business Research, which draws on papers presented at the 20th International Corporate Identity Group (ICIG) Symposium. The Symposium was held in Slovenia last year, and hosted by Professor Podnar. Professor Balmer is the Founder and Chairman of the ICIG. 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__label__wiki	0.562522	0.562522	Listen to Keith Secola and Charlie Hill at AIM-West Reunion SAN FRANCISCO -- Listen to Keith Secola and Charlie Hill, with the best sounds and the best comedy in Indian country, at the AIM-West 40-year reunion. Listen to "Comedy Indian Style," and Keith Secola on Earthcycles: http://www.earthcycles.net/mendo/ Earthcycles broadcast the reunion live in San Francisco, which included Bill Means, Madonna Thunder Hawk, Clyde Bellecourt, Pat Bellanger, Lehman Brightman, Lenny Foster, Mike Flores, 'Berkeley Beyond Borders,' and others. Listen to the speakers and Earthcycles interviews from the three day conference in San Francisco: http://www.earthcycles.net/mendo/ Listen to KPFA on Alcatraz Island during Thursday's sunrise gathering: http://kpfa.org/archives/index.php?arch=29630 at November 30, 2008 No comments: Links to this post Paul Owns the Sabre: Carrying the torch with art OAKLAND, Calif. -- Paintings by Paul Owns the Sabre, Lakota from Cheyenne River, S.D., went on display Sunday at the Intertribal Friendship House in Oakland, Calif. Owns the Sabre spoke on the cultural genocide underway in the United States and the horror of boarding schools for Indian people. Owns the Sabre said he will hold a special giveaway and give all his paintings away, as they were not done for money. He encouraged Indian youths to learn their songs and their language, and to do their art. The reception included a meal of buffalo stew and fry bread and songs by the All Nation Singers. Among the guests were Long Walkers Harry, Aisyln, Tomas and Brenda, who accompanied Owns the Sabre on the Longest Walk northern route across America in 2008. In a tribute to Owns the Sabre, it was pointed out that he had undertaken a lifetime of walks and runs across America. The show of paintings continues through Dec. 13. Photo Brenda Norrell at November 30, 2008 1 comment: Links to this post Shoshone Grandmothers to Barrick Gold: 'This is Treaty Land!' Article and photo by Lisa Wolf Photo: Shoshone Bernice Lalo protesting on Mount Tenabo/Photo Lisa Wolf CRESCENT VALLEY -- Western Shoshone protested Barrick Gold and demanded a halt to the destruction, as Barrick rips up the pine trees on sacred Mount Tenabo by the roots. Writer Lisa Wolf conveys the comments of Shoshone to the perpetrators of genocide on this sacred mountain. As Barrick's global assault on Indigenous territories continues, the Shoshone have filed a court action to halt the desecration now underway on Mount Tenabo. The Western Shoshone grandmothers told the Barrick employee, “This is our treaty land. It was a treaty made with the federal government. It was not made with a foreign nation. And it is a foreign mining company that has come into our country and is destroying our mountain, our land, our food, our medicine and they have no respect.” Shoshone Elder Bernice Lalo said, “I came here because from our beliefs that we practice here on the land, we’re protesting because they will be destroying the pine trees which is very important to the land. We’re protesting because this is our land. No two ways about it; and when they come and destroy things, they’re destroying our spirituality, our ways, our beliefs” for “our children, our children’s children. So, we’re all here to protest that” because “it can’t go on. It’s perpetrating genocide against the Native American people. And we are not the only Native people suffering this distress. It is happening world over; but we happen to be Western Shoshones and this is our land and we’re protesting the poisoned water, the destruction of the land, the road we’re standing on here, the big machines: everything that the mining industry stands for. They say they’re doing it responsibly, but they’re not because when they leave the Western Shoshone people will still be here and the land will be barren.” Lalo said, “They reclaim something, but only with weeds and mounds like a big burial ground and that’s what they’re leaving us. And they’re never going to clean it out.” Carrie Dann told Fennemore, “We want the tree cutting stopped now,” explaining, “That’s our food.” Mary Gibson asked the Barrick employee, “What are you leaving for your grandchildren? Where is your heart? Where is that? Do you understand how important this is? This is our life.” Dann said, “When you destroy the earth, where is the food coming from?” One of the Grandmothers suggested, “You guys go and tear down the Vatican, the Mormon Tabernacle” which “actually have things stored. Because that’s what you’re doing to us for gold.” Read more of the Western Shoshone comments to the perpetrators of genocide: http://censored-news.blogspot.com/2008/11/shoshone-grandmothers-to-barrick-gold.html Solidarity: AIM-West Reunion week wraps up The AIM-West 40-year reunion concluded Friday night with a concert in San Francisco. Photo Brenda Norrell. (Double click to enlarge.) Listen to three days of audios, including speakers, interviews and the sounds of Keith Secola and Charlie Hill: http://www.earthcycles.net/ Video: AIM-West Reunion wraps up with Dr. Loco and Rockin' Jalapenos At the AIM-West Reunion, Dr. Loco and the Rockin' Jalapenos were a rockin' finale to a great week of events in San Francisco. The Bob Young Project also performed for the incredible concert. Brief video by Brenda Norrell. (Click arrow to watch.) Western Shoshone protest Barrick Gold on Mount Tenabo photos Western Shoshone protest Barrick Gold's destruction on sacred Mount Tenabo on Wednesday. Shoshone call for help to establish an encampment. Photos by Lisa Wolf CRESCENT VALLEY, Newe Sogobi (Nevada) -- While most Americans enjoyed Thanksgiving this week, Western Shoshone protested the devastation on their sacred Mount Tenabo, as Barrick Gold ripped out pine trees by the roots on this ceremonial mountain for gold mining. As Barrick Gold continues its practice of genocide, targeting Indigenous Peoples territories around the world, Barrick is destroying Mount Tenabo for one of the United States largest open pit gold mines. The Cortez Hills Expansion Project is at the flank of the mountain where Shoshone carry out sweatlodges and other ceremonies. (See protest photos at http://www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com/ ) Shoshone called for help and an immediate encampment to protect sacred Mount Tenabo. Earlier this week, several Western Shoshone tribes and non-profit indigenous and environmental organizations filed a restraining order in the federal District Court in Reno against the construction of the proposed mine site.Unable to wait for the hearing that is scheduled for early next week and the mine’s continual slaughter of the pinion forest, the Western Shoshone grandmothers and supporters traveled to the site demanding Barrick to stop cutting the trees. "As heavy machinery used to tear out the pinion trees came to halt upon the arrival of the Shoshones, Barrick Gold employees ignored the Shoshone’s demand that they cease the clear cutting. They witnessed piles of pinion and other trees strewn across the landscape and unfenced polluted ponds," Western Shoshone said in a joint statement. “Today we went to a war zone, a war zone against the trees by the Barrick Gold Company. If people can eat or drink gold to sustain life, maybe we can call it a sacrifice of the life of trees, trees that gives us pine nuts and other medicinal uses,” stated Carrie Dann, Western Shoshone grandmother and executive director of the Western Shoshone Defense Project.The Western Shoshone had lived in the area of Mount Tenabo since the beginning of time. Today it is the homelands to local Shoshones and continues to be the home to Shoshone creation stories, spirit life, medicinal foods and plants as well as a site for spiritual and ceremonial practices. Mount Tenabo is in the heart of Western Shoshone territory and is part of the ancestral lands that has been identified and recognized as Western Shoshone territory through the ratification of the Treaty of Ruby Valley between the Western Shoshone and the United States. “The mining company and the Bureau of Land Management are trespassing on the Western Shoshone treaty land and are destroying our mountains, trees, food, medicine and leaving dirty polluted water ponds that are wide open making it unsafe to the birds and animals. Why doesn’t the mining company go dig up the Vatican or the Mormon Tabernacle instead of Western Shoshone lands, I’m sure they will find gold there, because this is what you are doing to our mountains and trees," said Mary McCloud, Western Shoshone grandmother. Earlier this year, Barrick attorneys halted release of a book exposing the global genocide and atrocities of Barrick Gold. The book launch for Noir Canada: Pillage, corruption et criminalité en Afrique, edited by Alain Denault and the Collectif Ressources d'Afrique out of Montréal, was halted when the authors and publishers (Édition Écosociété) received letters from a law firm representing Barrick Gold, according to the Dominion in Canada. Barrick has also sued The Guardian and The Observer over published articles about the Bulyanhulu massacre in Tanzania. The book exposes Barrick's advantageous mining contracts, partnerships with arms dealers and mercenaries in the Great Lakes region, miners buried alive in Tanzania, an "involuntary genocide" by poisoning in Mali, brutal expropriations in Ghana, using people from the Ivory Coast for pharmaceutical testing, devastating hydroelectric projects in Senegal and the savage privatization of the railway system in West Africa. For more information, or to help, Western Shoshone: Western Shoshone Defense Project So-Ho-Bi (South Fork) office: 775-744-2565 (fax and phone) Main office:P.O. Box 211308Crescent Valley, NV 89821 Newe Sogobi775-468-0230775-468-0237 (fax) Read statement: http://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2008/11/western-shoshone-devastation-and.html Black Friday protest of Emeryville Shellmound desecration SAN FRANCISCO -- Morning Star Gali said Shellmound Walkers will protest the Emeryville shopping center built on Ohlone graves on Friday, Nov. 28. Friday is known as "Black Friday," the largest shopping day of the year. "People are shopping on the graves of our ancestors," Gali said, as Native Americans departed from the Alcatraz Sunrise Ceremony on Thursday. Shellmound Walkers will leave the Intertribal Friendship House in Oakland Friday morning and walk to Emeryville, across from San Francisco. The protest will be at Shellmound Drive and Ohlone Way in Emeryville. The mock Shellmound there is "very disrepectful," she said Gali said the walkers message to shoppers on Black Friday is, "Don't shop on our graves. Don't continue to desecrate these burial sites." Listen to today's brief interviews, conducted after the Alcatraz Sunrise Gathering Morning Star, audio one, Shellmound history http://censored-news.blogspot.com/2008/11/listen-morning-start-shellmound-walkers.html Morning Star, audio two, Shellmound protest in Emeryville http://censored-news.blogspot.com/2008/11/audio-morning-star-shellmound-protest.html Long Walkers at Intertribal Friendship House OAKLAND, Calif. -- Long Walkers from the northern route 2008 at the Intertribal Friendship House in Oakland on Thursday, after the Alcatraz Sunrise Gathering: Paul, Tomas, Sage, Shaleen and Aislyn. The five month walk began in February of 2008 at Alcatraz and concluded in Washington D.C. in July 2008. Some of the Long Walkers are now on the Shellmound Walk, which will protest the desecration of the Ohlone Shellmounds. A shopping center in Emeryville was constructed on Ohlone graves. The protest on Friday comes as the Shellmound Walkers conclude a two week walk. Photos Brenda Norrell Mohawk Nation News: Is this Palestine or soon-to-be-Ongwehonwe communities DID YOU VISIT YOUR RELATIVES TODAY? IS THIS PALESTINE OR SOON-TO-BE-ONGWEHONWE COMMUNITIES? MOHAWK NATION NEWS No v. 25, 2008. It’s called “warehousing of surplus humanity." All humans are equal. No one can decide that we are surplus. The object is to remove the target people from existence. This is real, folks! First, the territory of the targets is occupied. Their communities, work, education, finances and colonial apparatus are controlled by the outside forces. The agenda is carried out by the bureaucrats and military. They are trained in oppression using non-lethal weaponry to stay within the bounds of the UN human rights conventions. A fascist state needs an uneducated non-resisting people. To achieve this, lots of interference in every day life, schooling and economy are priorities. The youth are specially interfered with. Places of work, schools or commerce are not set up within the communities forcing them to work or attend school or shop outside. The target group is usually isolated from anybody who could help them. They are demonized. There is a media blackout so that the perpetrators can “warehouse” other victims later on who will be unprepared and unable to defend themselves. Eventually walls are put up around the targets with checkpoints everywhere. Food and essentials are stopped from going in and out. Electricity is turned off. Water is undrinkable. The bus breaks down. Detours are set up everywhere forcing them to spend hours to carry on their normal lives. “Flying [mobile] check points” are set up everywhere on a permanent or temporary basis. They can arrive and stay for minutes or hours at any place anytime. Anybody can be arrested for going to meetings to discuss their plight. The situation gets worse. Blockages of the community become more often and more severe. Sometimes nothing goes in or out. Electricity is cut off more often so that raw sewage flows in the streets. Houses can’t be heated. Refrigerated food goes bad. To instill fear schools, institutions, hospitals and even homes are threatened or burnt down or trashed. Teachers, workers and service providers stop giving services “to protest the blockades” or “dangers” they are forced to work in. Papers, books and communications are kept out or controlled. No one gets trained to be a doctor or professional which are necessities in such communities. 90% have no job. It comes to a point where some families can only send one child to school or out to work. Each family is allowed one member to have a job. Because of the system of checkpoints and walls, workers and students have to leave home and live near schools or their place of work to avoid 4 hours a day of travel which normally takes 20 minutes. The targets are constantly reminded they are being watched. The police or special army units walk into their homes, at 2:00 am, without knocking, ask for ID and then take them to the police station. They study the personality of the targets and look for collaborators or spies to work with them. They take unflattering pictures after the interrogation or torture so the targets look like criminals. Nighttime is the worst time. The targets are kept awake. They could be taken away at any moment. Soldiers come inside, point guns and start beating anyone in their sight. They yell, “Give me your ID." People are forced outside without shoes or proper clothing. Hundreds of their community members are on their knees in the streets, sometimes until 3 am. Names are called out by the police on speakers. Some are taken away and interrogated for 5 hours and asked if they saw anyone throw stones or speak badly of them. This excuse is usually bogus. There are 7 to 8 hour waits at the checkpoints. Students or workers can only go home once every 6 to 7 months to visit their family. They have to sneak there and sometimes have to hide out all night. They can’t use the main roads and are forced to go into the woods or mountains. All of these atrocities are video taped by the oppressors with cameras everywhere. These are for study, training, propaganda and their own perverted pleasure. The students or workers have to leave 2 hours before class or work to go 5 minutes away. Everybody is fingerprinted at the checkpoints. All their bags are checked. Their iris is scanned and their biometric identification with all manner of information and misinformation is scanned. Curfews are set up throughout the communities and towns. Mobile military checkpoints are put on tanks and jeeps with snipers watching over them. Communities, schools or institutions are closed down at will. The strategy is to make sure students cannot study or people cannot work, meet or move around. If they object, the children, women and men can be “detained” or beaten or even shot. The main gates have high security electronic doors. There are “blind” checkpoints where military jeeps suddenly appear and demand IDs. People are forced to wait for minutes or hours. No one can complain during this examination. The police or military can invade the community or shoot and throw tear gas at anytime if they perceive a security threat. Anyone can be jailed. Young men are in put in prisons. Beautiful young girls are forced to take off all their clothes and crawl on their hands and knees through the checkpoints. They are made to eat food that is forbidden by their culture or they are allergic to. Palestinians say this is how they are being treated by the Israelis. Canadian police and military are being sent to Israel for training on “crowd control." Many of these fascist tactics were used on us during the 1990 Mohawk Oka Crisis. 5,000 Canadian soldiers surrounded three of our communities [Kanehsatake, Kahnawake and Akwesasne] behind razor wire and fully armed troops. It was because we opposed the desecration of our burial and ceremonial sites. We were surrounded by walls of police, soldiers, armaments and checkpoints for 78 days. We had to wait for hours to get through them while suffering specially designed humiliation from the soldiers and police. Canadian soldiers went into Mohawk homes purportedly looking of weapons. They smashed everything and even s--t on the floors. Many of us were arrested for no reason or for “political activities”, which is called “administrative detention." Canada is no goody-goody! Canada collected much secret “information” about us. They refuse to disclose it because their misconceptions and misinterpretations could be challenged. Prime Minister Stephen Harper wants to change the laws so that the youth as young as 14 years old can be sent to adult prisons! This looks like it’s aimed at our Ongwehonwe youth. How can such cruel conditions be created by members of a well- educated nation whose ancestors were subject to unspeakable abuse? Canada is bringing back these practices that originally came from here. The South Africans learned “apartheid” from Canada. Laws and policies were passed here to mistreat and demoralize us and cut down our population. The colonial strategy included genocide, the pass system and mental and moral abuse. Hitler praised Canada and the U.S. for their thoroughness in getting rid of the “Indian problem”. He copied the reservation and residential school systems for his concentration camps. Like Canada he tried to instill hopeless, to break down our spirit and to kill us off. It will never work. We will always be here on our land. Karakwine & MNN Staff Mohawk Nation News www.mohawknationnews.com www.mohawknationnews.com Katenies20@yahoo.com kahentinetha2@yahoo.com Note: Your financial help is needed and appreciated. Please send your donations to PayPal at www.mohawknationnews.com, or by check or money order to “MNN Mohawk Nation News”, Box 991, Kahnawake [Quebec, Canada] J0L 1B0. Nia:wen thank you very much. Go to MNN “Turtle Island” category for more stories; New MNN Books Available now! 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The biggest safety risk for us Ongwehonwe is this ADM cabal of agents; Health Canada, partners with the US through the Canada-US Joint Radiological Response Plan, under the Federal Nuclear Emergency Plan, Foreign Affairs & International Trade Minister Lawrence “Chinese-Food-Glutton-at-Taxpyers-Expense” Cannon 613-992-5516 Fax 613-992-6802 Cannon.L@parl.gc.ca. Western Shoshone Devastation and Destruction on Mount Tenabo Contact: Carrie Dann, Western Shoshone grandmother, (775) 468-0230 Western Shoshone Grandmothers Day of Resistance – Devastation and Destruction Witnessed By Western Shoshone Defense Project (November 27, 2008, Crescent Valley, Newe Sogobi (Nevada). Western Shoshone grandmothers and other Western Shoshone supporters gathered in solidarity yesterday to oppose the clear cutting of pinion trees at the spiritual Mount Tebano where Barrick Gold Company is planning one of the country’s largest open pit gold mines known as the Cortez Hills Expansion Project at the flank of the Mountain. Earlier this week, several Western Shoshone tribes and non-profit indigenous and environmental organizations have filed a restraining order in the federal District Court in Reno, NV, against the construction of the proposed mine site. Unable to wait for the hearing that is scheduled for early next week and the mine’s continual slaughter of the pinion forest, the Western Shoshone grandmothers and supporters traveled to the site demanding Barrick to stop cutting the trees. As heavy machinery used to tear out the pinion trees came to halt upon the arrival of the Shoshones, Barrick Gold employees ignored the Shoshone’s demand that they cease the clear cutting. They witnessed piles of pinion and other trees strewn across the landscape and unfenced polluted ponds. “Today we went to a war zone, a war zone against the trees by the Barrick Gold Company. If people can eat or drink gold to sustain life, maybe we can call it a sacrifice of the life of trees, trees that gives us pine nuts and other medicinal uses,” stated Carrie Dann, Western Shoshone grandmother and Executive Director of the Western Shoshone Defense Project. The Western Shoshone had lived in the area of Mount Tenabo since the beginning of time. Today it is the homelands to local Shoshones and continues to be the home to Shoshone creation stories, spirit life, medicinal foods and plants as well as a site for spiritual and ceremonial practices. Mount Tenabo is in the heart of Western Shoshone territory and is part of the ancestral lands that has been identified and recognized as Western Shoshone territory through the ratification of the Treaty of Ruby Valley between the Western Shoshone and the United States. “The mining company and the Bureau of Land Management are trespassing on the Western Shoshone treaty land and are destroying our mountains, trees, food, medicine and leaving dirty polluted water ponds that are wide open making it unsafe to the birds and animals. Why doesn’t the mining company go dig up the Vatican or the Mormon Tabernacle instead of Western Shoshone lands, I’m sure they will find gold there, because this is what you are doing to our mountains and trees, stated Mary McCloud, another Western Shoshone grandmother. Western Shoshone Defense Project So-Ho-Bi (South Fork) office: 775-744-2565 (fax and phone) Crescent Valley, NV 89821 Newe Sogobi Western Shoshone call for immediate encampment WESTERN SHOSHONE ALERT: MOUNT TENABO, WESTERN SHOSHONE TERRITORY --Western Shoshone are calling for immediate support and an encampment to protect the trees being ripped out by the roots for gold mining by Barrick Gold on sacred Mount Tenabo. Western Shoshone protested the destruction today and halted the damage for three hours. "They are piling up the trees like dead bodies," one of the Shoshone said. Western Shoshone Bill Larson urged supporters to come immediately and bring water, food, warm clothing, blankets and firewood for an encampment. For support and media interviews: Carrie Dann, Western Shoshone grandmother, 775-468-0230 Dan Randolph, Great Basin Resource Watch, 775-722-4056 Julie Cavanaugh-Bill, Western Shoshone Defense Project, 775-744-2565 or wsdp@igc.org Photo: The late Corbin Harney. Western Shoshone statement: Western Shoshone grandmothers resistance AIM West Reunion: Mohawk Mark Maracle audio Click on filename "Mark Maracle Wed AIM" to listen to audio. Audio Brenda Norrell Lehman Brightman at AIM West Reunion Lehman Brightman at AIM West Reunion. Click arrow to watch. Brief video by Brenda Norrell. Listen live at Earthcycles: http://www.earthcycles.net Live from the AIM West Reunion in San Francisco At the AIM West Reunion, Lenny Foster, Dine', and Agnes Faye Williams, Seneca, on Earthcycles radio. Listen to archives from the AIM West 40 year reunion. Listen to archives, click on "AIM Treaty Council Shellmound Walkers" Welcome to AIM West's Unthanksgiving At the AIM West Reunion Unthanksgiving, Wednesday, Nov. 26, at the San Francisco Baha''i Center. Charlie Hill, Keith Secola, Bill Means, Madonna Thunder Hawk, Clyde Bellecourt, Pat Bellanger, Mike Flores, Lenny Foster and more. Live on http://www.earthcycles.net/ and 104.1 FM local San Francisco. Photo Long Walker Pegge cooks the turkey. Brenda Norrell Shoshone Grandmothers Plan Resistance Day on Proposed Mine Site Julie Cavanaugh-Bill, Western Shoshone Defense Project, 775-744-2565 or wsdp@igc.org Restraining Order Requested – Shoshone Grandmothers Plan Resistance Day on Proposed Mine Site Photo: The late Mary Dann with sister Carrie Dann/WSDP From Shoshone Grandmothers CRESCENT VALLEY, Newe Sogobi ( Nevada). As the holidays approach and the world watches President-elect Obama and the bailouts; back in Nevada, home state of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, it’s business as usual. Late yesterday, attorneys for several Western Shoshone tribes and non-profit indigenous and environmental organizations filed a request in the federal District Court in Reno, NV seeking a restraining order against the construction of one of the country’s largest open pit gold mines on the flank of spiritual Mt. Tenabo. The mine company has already begun demolition of the pinyon forest with heavy machinery on the site ripping out trees at a reported rate of 30 acres per day. As they await a Court hearing and feeling compelled to take immediate action, tomorrow, a group of Shoshone grandmothers will travel to the proposed mine site to conduct a day of Resistance to the destruction of the area and the approval of the mine by the United States. Mt. Tenabo is a well-known home to local Shoshone creation stories, spirit life, medicinal, food and ceremonial plants and rocks and continues to be used to this day by Shoshone for spiritual ceremonies and cultural practices. Over the years, tens of thousands of individuals and organizations from across the United States and around the world have joined with the Shoshone and voiced their opposition to this mine –in fact, the mine is being referred to as the “most opposed mine in the world”. “We want them off this mountain, this is a spiritual genocide what’s going on; destroying our mountain is destroying our beliefs. Removing water is death to the mountains. No way. We will take whatever action we need to – we’re going through the U.S. courts and we will stand on this Mountain in support of her and call on those people around the world to stand with us in solidarity.” Stated Carrie Dann, Western Shoshone Grandmother, Executive Director of the Western Shoshone Defense Project and recipient of the Right Livelihood Award (the alternate to the Nobel Peace Prize). Barrick Gold Corporation, the world’s largest gold mining company, headquartered in Canada, plans to construct and operate the mine, known as the Cortez Hills Expansion Project. The area is located entirely within the territory of the Western Shoshone Nation, recognized in the 1863 Treaty of Ruby Valley. The Mine would blast and excavate a new massive open pit on Mount Tenabo over 900 acres in size, with a depth of over 2,000 feet. It would include several new waste disposal and processing facilities (including a cyanide heap-leaching facility), consisting of approximately 1,577 million tons of waste rock, 53 million tons of tailings material, and 112 million tons of spent heap leach material. The Mine would include an extensive groundwater pumping system to dewater Mount Tenabo and associated water pipelines that will transport the pumped water away from Mount Tenabo. In total, the mine would permanently destroy approximately 6,800 acres land on and around Mount Tenabo, over 90% of which is classified as federal “public” land. In 2002 and 2003 the BLM conducted a series of armed seizures in the same area, of the Dann family’s cattle and horses, claiming the Danns were “trespassing” on public lands. The Danns, along with other Western Shoshone, have challenged the U.S. claims to their ancestral and treaty lands as recognized by the 1863 Treaty of Ruby Valley, which recognized Western Shoshone rights in much of Nevada. These legal battles went all the way to the Supreme Court, and on to International Fora. In March 2006 the Western Shoshone received a ruling from the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, CERD, a treaty body set up by the United Nations and ratified by the United States in 1993. The Decision issued by CERD, and reconfirmed this year, urges the United States to immediately freeze, desist and stop any further actions against the Western Shoshone peoples, including legislative efforts to privatize their land. CERD ordered the United States to stop immediately and initiate dialogue with the Western Shoshone. The Decision specifically mentioned Mt. Tenabo and the destruction of Western Shoshone lands by mining corporations. “In the 1800’s, the U.S. sent in the Calvary to remove the Indians and to kill off our sources of food, such as the Buffalo. Now here they are, just days before Thanksgiving in 2008, destroying our Mountain of life and the pinyon trees which are our food. This is happening today and it’s outrageous.” Says Joyce McDade, Western Shoshone grandmother. Barbara Ridley, another Western Shoshone grandmother participating in the resistance states: Who’s Thanksgiving is this anyway? What have we got to celebrate? There’s no Thanksgiving for our people – they tell us we don’t have our land but we still use it for our foods, plants and ceremonies. This mountain is very important to us and people should respect our request to leave it alone.” The plaintiffs are being represented in court by Roger Flynn of the non-profit legal firm, the Western Mining Action Project, which specializes in mining law. The Grandmothers’ Resistance Day will take place of the South Flank of Mt. Tenabo at the proposed mine site beginning at approximately 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 26th. For more information on the Western Shoshone land rights issues, Cortez Hills Project, Mount Tenabo, and the legal challenge go to www.gbrw.org and www.wsdp.org. Protesting US torture in Fort Huachuca Protesting US torture training at Fort Huachuca Army Intelligence Center in Arizona, in November 2008. Photo credit and more information: http://www.tortureontrial.org/ Drum song at the AIM West Reunion TOP PHOTO: At the AIM West 40 year reunion, youths from DQ University sang the AIM song on Monday. Listen live at http://www.earthcycles.net/ and in San Francisco on 104.1 FM this week. The singers included Shaleen and Ed, both Long Walkers on the northern route in 2008. Bottom Photo: DQ activist with Tony Gonzales and Mike Flores listening to drum song. Photos Brenda Norrell Open Letter from Leonard Peltier to Barack Obama From Leonard Peltier I have watched with keen interest and renewed hope as your campaign has mobilized millions of Americans behind your message of changing a political system that serves a small economic elite at the expense of the peoples of the United States and the world. Your election as president of the United States, where slaves and Indians were long considered less than human under the law, will undoubtedly constitute a historic moment in race relations in the United States. Yet symbolism alone will not bring about change. Our young people, black and Native alike, suffer from police brutality and racial profiling, underfunded schools, and discrimination in employment and housing. I sincerely hope your campaign will inspire some hope among our youth to struggle for a better future. I am, however, concerned that your recent statement on the Sean Bell verdict, in which the New York police officers who fired 50 shots at a young man on the eve of his wedding were acquitted of criminal charges, displays a rather myopic view of the law. Until the law is harnessed to protect the victims of state violence and racism, it will serve as an instrument of repression, just as the slave codes functioned to sustain and legitimize an inhuman institution. As I can testify from experience, the legal institutions of this nation are far from racial and political neutrality. When judges align with the repressive actions and policies of the executive branch, injustice is rationalized and cloaked in judicial platitudes. As you may know, I have now served more than three decades of my life as a political prisoner of the federal government for a crime I did not commit. I have served more time than the maximum sentence under the guidelines under which I was sentenced, yet my parole is continually denied (on the rare occasions when I am afforded a hearing) because I refuse to falsely confess. Amnesty International, South African Bishop Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama of Tibet, my Guatemalan sister Rigoberta Menchu, and many of your friends and supporters have recognized me as a political prisoner and called for my immediate release. Millions of people around the world view me as a symbol of injustice against the indigenous peoples of this land, and I have no doubt that I will go down in history as one of a long line of victims of U.S. government repression, along with Sacco and Vanzetti, the Haymarket Square martyrs, Eugene Debs, Bill Haywood, and others targeted by for their political beliefs. But neither I nor my people can afford to wait for history to rectify the crimes of the past. As a member of the American Indian Movement, I came to the Pine Ridge Oglala reservation to defend the traditional people there from human rights violations carried out by tribal police and goon squads backed by the FBI and the highest offices of the federal government. Our symbolic occupation of Wounded Knee in 1973 inspired Indians across the Americas to struggle for their freedom and treaty rights, but it was also met by a fierce federal siege and a wave of violent repression on Pine Ridge. In 1974, AIM leader Russell Means campaigned for tribal chairman while being tried by the federal government for his role at Wounded Knee. Although Means was barred from the reservation by decree of the U.S.-client regime of Richard Wilson, he won the popular vote, only to be denied office by extensive vote fraud and control of the electoral mechanisms. Wilson's goons proceeded to shoot up pro-Means villages such as Wanblee and terrorize traditional supporters throughout the reservation, killing at least 60 people between 1973 and 1975. It is long past time for a congressional investigation to examine the degree of federal complicity in the violent counterinsurgency that followed the occupation of Wounded Knee. The tragic shootout that led to the deaths of two FBI agents and one Native man also led not only to my false conviction, but also the termination of the Church Committee, which was investigating abuses by federal intelligence and law enforcement agents, before it could hold hearings on FBI infiltration of AIM. Despite decades of attempts by my attorneys to obtain government documents related to my case, the FBI continues to withhold thousands of documents that might tend to exonerate me or reveal compromising evidence of judicial collusion with the prosecution. I truly believe the truth will set me free, but it will also signify a symbolic break from America's undeclared war on indigenous peoples. I hope and pray that you possess the courage and integrity to seek out the truth and the wisdom to recognize the inherent right of all peoples to self-determination, as acknowledged by the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. While your statements on federal Indian policy sound promising, your vision of "one America" has an ominous ring for Native peoples struggling to define their own national visions. If freed from colonial constraints and external intervention, indigenous nations might well serve as functioning models of the freedom and democracy to which the United States aspires. Yours in the struggle. Until freedom is won, Leonard Peltier # 89637-132 U.S.P. Lewisburg, Lewisburg, PA USA 17837 at November 24, 2008 6 comments: Links to this post AIM West 40 Year Reunion underway in San Francisco Bill Means, cofounder of the International Indian Treaty Council, live today on Earthcycles web radio, and 104.1 FM in San Francisco. Listen live at http://www.earthcycles.net/ Earthcycles live from San Francisco http://www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com/ SAN FRANCISCO -- Earthcycles will broadcast live from the AIM-West 40 year reunion this week, beginning 10:30 am on Monday, Nov. 24, 2008. Producer Govinda Dalton and cohost Brenda Norrell will broadcast at http://www.earthcycles.net/ and on local 104.1 FM in San Francisco. American Indian Movement members gather all day on Monday at the San Francisco main library, with Bill Means and Madonna Thunder Hawk. AIM-West continues on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Baha'i Center, with an Unthanksgiving Feast on Wednesday. Everyone is welcome. The Alcatraz Island Sunrise Ceremony, hosted by the International Indian Treaty Council, will be at first light on Alcatraz Island Thursday morning. On Friday evening, AIM-West hosts a fundraiser concert. Meanwhile, the Shellmound walkers and Peace Walkers are on a two week walk in the Bay area. The Shellmound walkers will be at the Intertribal Friendship House in Oakland on Thursday at 10 am. Earthcycles will feature interviews from throughout Indian country, including Western Shoshone fighting Barrick Gold's plan to carve out their sacred Mount Tenabo. Local guests include supporters of the Berkeley City Council and its passage of the "No Border Wall" resolution. The issues of the Longest Walk will also be in focus, including protecting Mother Earth from power plants and mining, climate change, militarization of the US borders and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. From across Indian country, Paiutes are fighting to maintain their gathering and hunting rights; Kickapoo are struggling for their water rights; Navajos are fighting the Desert Rock power plant and the decades long devastation from relocation and coal mining. All along the border, Indigenous Peoples are struggling to survive as federal laws are voided to build the border wall. Meanwhile, private prison profiteering results in more migrants and American Indians in prisons. Sacred places are targeted for destruction as mining increases and corporations and political pirates seize federal and Indian lands in secrecy. All across Indian country, more people are homeless and hungry, while tens of thousands of wild horses are targeted to be killed who once roamed on lands seized for gold mining and oil drilling. Dalton and Norrell were cohosts of the Longest Walk Talk Radio across America, from Alcatraz to DC, for five months during 2008. The archives of interviews and songs are at http://www.earthcycles.net/ This week's schedule: Monday all day, Nov. 24, 10: 30 am to 5:30 pm: Location – San Francisco Public Main Library, 100 Larkin Street. All welcome, press invited. Bill Means and Madonna Thunder Hawk. Issues from the south, national concerns, Treaty Rights, green economy, Mother Earth and UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Tuesday all day, Nov. 25, 10 am to 5 pm: Location – San Francisco Baha’i Center, 170 Valencia Street (between 14th Street and Dubois Street). Land struggles today; Sacred sites; Manifesto for Change; fishing rights, subsistence gathering; political prisoners. Wednesday, Nov. 26, noon to 6 pm: SF Baha’i Center, Unthanksgiving Dinner, Special human rights awards. Keith Secola, Phoenix! Fancy Dancers, Medicine Warriors and All Nations Singers. Lehman Brightman, Patricia Bellanger, Little Wolf Bellecourt, Yvonne Swan, Charlie Hill and Max Gail. Thursday Sunrise, Nov. 27: International Indian Treaty Council, Alcatraz Island Sun Rise Gathering. Boats leave from Pier #31. Hornblower Tours (415-981-7625) Booths open 4:30 am or purchase online (recommended) http://www.alcatrazcruises.com/ Last boat over 6 am; return at 9 am. Shellmound Walkers at the Intertribal Friendship House in Oakland at 10 am. Friday Night Nov. 28: Fundraiser concert AIM-WEST. SF Baha’i Center, 6 pm to 10 pm: Dr. Loco and Rockin’ Jalapenos, The Bob Young Project, $10-20 slide scale. Information: http://www.aimwest.info/ AIM-WEST INFO: Tony Gonzales – 415-577-1492; Volunteer to help: Peggy Lemke 408-625-0986; John Powers – 415-559-9724 and Mark Anquoe 415-566-5788 Photo: Earthcycles radio bus at the culmination of the Longest Walk in DC, July 2008. Photo Brenda Norrell Labels: AIM-West, American Indian Movement, Bill Means, Brenda Norrell, Censored News, Earthcycles, Govinda Dalton, Madonna Thunder Hawk, Tony Gonzales Barriere Lake Algonquins: Taking Back the Airwaves Collectif de Solidarité Lac Barrière www.solidaritelacbarriere.blogspot.com barrierelakesolidarity@gmail.com Barriere Lake Solidarity presents: Taking Back the Airwaves For many years Barriere Lake has experienced the loss of their land, language and culture. In 1961 they were squeezed onto a 59-acre reserve, in the 1970s they were forced to attend Residential School and since 1993 they have been fighting to have agreements with Quebec and Canada that promise the co-management of their traditional territory honoured. It's time Barriere Lake took something back… Join Barriere Lake Solidarity in helping Barriere Lake TAKE BACK THE AIRWAVES. Where: Independent Media Centre, 2035 St. Laurent When: November 29th, 7pm (Film Screening) & 9pm (Dance Party) FILM: A Little Bit of So Much Truth ************** DANCE: DJ Aaron Maiden & DJ Medja Cost: $5-10 sliding scale or DONATE AM/FM RADIO * Barriere Lake Radio t-shirts, drinks and snacks available Barriere Lake Algonquins, with support from the Barriere Lake Solidarity Collective, are in the process of starting up a 15 watt FM radio station: Mitchikinabiko'inik Nodaktcigen (Radio Barriere Lake) on the Rapid Lake Reserve. The community is working to raise $3,000 needed to get this project off the ground. The primary aim of the project is to serve the Barriere Lake community, with the intention of strengthening language, autonomy, culture and traditions. For more information: barrierelakesolidarity.blogspot.com Email: barrierelakesolidarity@gmail.com Reclamons les ondes! SAMEDI, le 29 novembre, 19h00 (Projection de films) et 21h00 (fête avec dj's) Centre des médias indépendants, 2035 St-Laurent, 2e étage Film: Un poquito de tanta verdad (espagnol, sous-titré en anglais), Danse: DJ Medja et DJ Aaron Maiden Entrée: $5-10 (selon vos moyens) OU par don d'un radio AM/FM T-shirts, boissons, et collations sur place Les algonquins de Lac Barrière, avec le soutien du Collectif de solidarité avec Lac Barrière, sont en train d'établir une station de radio FM de 15 watts : Mitchikinabiko'inik Nodaktcigen (Radio Lac Barrière) sur leur réserve, Rapid Lake. La communauté travaille pour ramasser $3 000, le monant nécessaire pour mettre en pied le projet. Le but principal du projet est de servir la communauté de Lac Barrière, avec l'intention de renforcer leur langue, autonomie, culture, et traditions. *************************** *********** You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Barriere Lake Solidarity - Organizing" group. To post to this group, send email to barrierelake-organizing@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to barrierelake-organizing+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/barrierelake-organizing?hl=en Leonard Peltier Day of Justice, Fargo, ND, Nov. 28, 2008 'DAY OF JUSTICE' scheduled for Friday, November 28th at the Fargo Federal Courthouse. On Friday November 28th, the Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee will hold a demonstration called “Day of Justice” at the Fargo Federal Courthouse 110 Quentin N Burdick, 655 First Avenue North, Fargo North Dakota. The “Day of Justice” will increase awareness about the case of Leonard Peltier and the fact that he has been imprisoned for 33 years. Not only was he convicted based on coerced statements, and false evidence Peltier has spent more time in prison for aiding and abetting than any reasonable person can justify. The “Day of Justice” is a call to action for concerned citizens to question why Peltier is serving two life sentences and has been imprisoned for more than half of his life. The “Day of Justice” is about how laws designed for everyone are not equally applied. The US Bureau of Prisons is not following the law in regard to releasing Leonard Peltier on parole. Legally Peltier should have been released after serving 20 years; at the most he should have served 30 years, under United States Code Title 18 Sections 4205 and 4206 respectively. If justice is blind then the “Day of Justice” asks why Leonard Peltier is still in prison today. All people should be aware of the ability of this bureaucracy to ignore laws and hold model citizens long after the law states a release is due. Public Law 98-473 further states prison resources are, first and foremost, reserved for those violent and serious criminal offenders who pose the most dangerous threat to society of which Leonard Peltier is neither violent nor dangerous. Featured speaker for the “Day of Justice” is Russell Means, a member of the Lakota Oglala Nation. Means has been on the forefront of organizing for the American Indian Movement since the early 1970’s. Means has acted in a number of movies produced in Hollywood, written an autobiography and led a delegation from the Republic of Lakotah to secede from the United States in December 2007. More information about Means can be found at his official websites of www.russellmeans.com and www.russellmeansfreedom.com. Participants at the “Day of Justice” will hear from other speakers on the subject of Leonard Peltier’s case and how they can help seek justice for all political prisoners. Drum groups and musicians are also invited to be part of the program which is still growing. The “Day of Justice” will also include an event at Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and possibly more locations worldwide. The Turtle Mountain Tribal Council recently passed a resolution demanding the release of Leonard Peltier to their custody immediately. The “Day of Justice” calls for the US Bureau of Prisons to recognize the sovereignty of Turtle Mountain and let Leonard Peltier go home now. Contact persons are: Betty Ann Peltier-Solano and Kari Ann Cowan at (701) 235-2206; the website of the LP DOC is www.whoisleonardpeltier.info. COINTELPRO: They Got Shut Down for Standing Up by Karima Amin Sent in by Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee From the late 1950's into the 1970's, the F.B.I. conducted a series of actions in a counterintelligence program (COINTELPRO) designed to disrupt, discredit, and destroy certain individuals and groups in this country. The Communist Party, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (N.A.A.C.P.), the Black Panther Party, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (S.C.L.C.), the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (S.N.C.C.), the Black Liberation Army (B. L. A.), the Socialist Workers Party, La Raza Unida ("the Unified Race"), MOVE, the American Indian Movement (A.I.M.) and others were among the targets. Dedicated activists who fought for justice were arrested for their political beliefs, tried in criminal courts, and incarcerated with exorbitant and punitive sentences. These political prisoners were effectively shut down for standing up. Though some of them still strive for justice behind bars, COINTELPRO has taken a toll on their lives. During COINTELPRO's heyday, the F.B.I. didn't hesitate to use thuggery, unauthorized wiretapping, warrantless break-ins and searches, harassment, burglaries, manufactured evidence, witness tampering, infiltration, and even murder to neutralize the aforementioned organizations and their individual members. In 1971, F.B.I. agents, convicted for counterintelligence crimes, were pardoned by President Ronald Reagan. Their targets are still in prison, having now spent decades (30-plus years) behind bars. Approximately 100 men and women in the U.S. are political prisoners, for having taken a stance or expressing a view that the government deems objectionable. They dared to stand up, speak out, and struggle for the liberation and self-determination of oppressed people. The U.S. government does not recognize the designation of political prisoner; in the government's view, they are merely dissidents. In the past, Prisoners Are People Too has presented programs on COINTELPRO, the San Francisco 8, Jalil Abdul Muntaqim, Mumia Abu-Jamal, and MOVE. Several PRP2 members have voiced their support for political prisoners: Lynne Stewart and Robert Seth Hayes. Unfortunately, the names of these individuals are rarely mentioned in the "real world" and their stories are even more rarely told. Most of us can't name five U.S. political prisoners and far too few of us are actively engaged in supporting/defending a political prisoner. Further, we make the mistake of assuming that what happened to them could never happen to us. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Nowadays, "The Patriot Act" and "Homeland Security" make it all the more likely for any one of us to come face-to-face with Amerikkka's ugly side. While alleging "freedom and justice for all", this country ignores the shameful realities of incarceration and rampant injustice for individuals and organizations that participate in the kind of revolutionary direct action that is needed to make changes in government or social conditions. F.B.I. agents who engaged in illegal activity through COINTELPRO, got a proverbial "slap on the wrist" and nothing changed. Political prisoners, their families, and communities have suffered for nearly forty years. On Monday, November 24, 2008, at 6:30-8:30pm, at the Pratt-Willert Community Center, at 422 Pratt Street in Buffalo, Leonard Peltier's story will be told. Leonard Peltier was a COINTELPRO target because of his involvement with the American Indian Movement (A.I.M.). In 1977, this Native American activist was convicted and sentenced to two consecutive terms of life imprisonment for the murder of two F.B.I. agents who died during a 1975 shoot-out on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, near Oglala, South Dakota. Leonard and his supporters believe that he did not receive a fair trial and that his conviction and imprisonment were results of his activism. He is currently imprisoned in a federal penitentiary in Lewisburg, PA. The documentary film, "Murder on a Reservation", from the Arts and Entertainment Channel's "American Justice" series will be screened. In the film, Leonard Peltier, F.B.I. representatives, and witnesses to the incident that led to the agents' death, tell their stories. Our guest speaker will be Mr. Michael Kuzma, a Buffalo, NY defense attorney who has supported Leonard Peltier for several years. Mr. Kuzma practices in NY as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd, 8th, and 10th Circuits. He is seeking to obtain the release of 140,000 government documents concerning Leonard Peltier. Mr. Kuzma joined the legal profession believing that the law is a tool to bring about social, political, and economic change. He further believes that what happened to Leonard Peltier could happen to any one of us. This program is sponsored by The Circle of Supporters for Reformed Offenders and Friends of BaBa Eng. For more information: 716-834-8438 or karima@prisonersarepeopletoo.org. IPF WEBSITE: http://users.skynet.be/kola/index.htm www.myspace.com/leonardpeltierisinnocent IPF e-mail: ipforum@skynet.be Also, please visit the website of the Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee (LPDOC): http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info/ LPDOC e-mail: contact@whoisleonardpeltier.info Labels: AIM, Brenda Norrell, Buffalo, Censored News American Indians, Cointelpro, counterintelligence, Leonard Peltier, Native Americans, Pine Ridge ALERT: Barrick Gold ready to carve up Western Shoshone sacred mountain Thanksgiving the “Cortez” Way - U.S. Ignores Western Shoshone Objections – Barrick Gold Readies Itself to Carve up Mount Tenabo Spiritual Area By Timbisha Shoshone, Western Shoshone and Great Basin Resource Watch Photo by Erin Hetherington/Oxfam RENO and CRESCENT VALLEY, Nev. -- Last week, after years of determined opposition from Western Shoshone, the U.S. Department of Interior, through its Bureau of Land Management (BLM), approved one of the largest open pit cyanide heap leach gold mines in the United States on the flank of Mount Tenabo – an area well-known for its spiritual and cultural importance to the Western Shoshone. The area is home to local Shoshone creation stories, spirit life, medicinal, food and ceremonial plants and items and continues to be used to this day by Shoshone for spiritual and cultural practices. Over the years, tens of thousands of individuals and organizations from across the United States and around the world have joined with the Shoshone and voiced their opposition to this mine. The mine has been referred to as one of the most opposed mines in the world and indeed the level of public opposition is unprecedented for the BLM. With the threat of mine construction beginning as early as this week, the South Fork Band Council of Western Shoshone, the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe, the Western Shoshone Defense Project, and Great Basin Resource Watch, today filed a complaint in the Reno Federal District Court seeking declaratory and injunctive relief to stop the mine. Barrick Gold Corporation, the world’s largest gold mining company, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, plans to construct and operate the mine, known as the Cortez Hills Expansion Project. The Project area is located entirely within the territory of the Western Shoshone Nation, recognized in the 1863 Treaty of Ruby Valley. The Mine would blast and excavate a new massive open pit on Mount Tenabo over 900 acres in size, with a depth of over 2,000 feet. It would include several new waste disposal and processing facilities (including a cyanide heap-leaching facility), consisting of approximately 1,577 million tons of waste rock, 53 million tons of tailings material, and 112 million tons of spent heap leach material. The Mine would include an extensive groundwater pumping system to dewater Mount Tenabo (in order to keep the open pit and mine workings dry during mining) and associated water pipelines that will transport the pumped water away from Mount Tenabo. In total, the mine would permanently destroy approximately 6,800 acres land on and around Mount Tenabo, over 90% of which is classified as federal “public” land. “How are we, as a nation, showing our values, if we allow a transnational corporation to destroy this ‘church’ for all time, just to get 10 years worth of gold.” Says Larson Bill, Vice-Chairman of the South Fork Band Council. “There are dozens of active gold mines on Western Shoshone lands already, there is no need for this one, which is clearly immoral and irresponsible. The public should be aware that Nevada is not a waste land, but is the home of ranchers, sportsmen, fishermen and homesteaders that have enjoyed the lands alongside the Shoshone people for generations. We have been clear in our opposition to this mine and while Barrick tries to cloud the real issues with gifts and money, we continue to oppose this project – they have not bought our people, the traditions nor the lands of the Shoshone.” he adds. The proposed mine area has been found by the BLM, in repeated ethnographic studies, as being of extreme spiritual and cultural importance to the Western Shoshone. One report says: “Mt. Tenabo is … considered a traditional locus of power and source of life, and figures in creation stories and world renewal. As the tallest mountain in the area – the most likely to capture snow and generate water to grow piñon and nourish life – it is literally a life-giver. Water is to earth what blood is to the body, and these subterranean waterways are likened to the earth’s arteries and veins.” Carrie Dann, a world renowned Western Shoshone elder, and recipient of the Right Livelihood Award (known as the “alternative Nobel Peace Prize”) has been among those to lead the fight to protect Mount Tenabo from mining for over 15 years. “Mount Tenabo should be left alone – no further disturbance. This mine will drain the water from Mount Tenabo. They will be sucking the water out of the mountain forever. The destruction of the water is like the destruction of the blood of the earth; you are destroying life of the earth and the people and wildlife that depend on it. Dewatering is taking the life of future generations. Water is sacred, all life depends on it,” says Carrie Dann. “Next week we celebrate Thanksgiving - The question that the courts and the people of this country need to ask themselves is will we continue to tolerate these violations against the First Peoples of this land or will we finally turn the tide of injustice and protect these sacred areas?” Says Julie Cavanaugh-Bill, Consultant to the Western Shoshone Defense Project. “None of us are opposed to mining, if it is done responsibly, however this project is as irresponsible as it gets. The BLM has a legal responsibility to protect the air, water, and ecological values of the area as well as the religious freedom of Western Shoshone, and to fully analyze the impacts of a proposed project. In each case, this mine would clearly violate the law.” Says Dan Randolph, Executive Director of Great Basin Resource Watch. “This is an example of how the Bush Administration is rushing to protect their corporate friends in their last few months in power. The BLM denied requests to extend the comment period on the Environmental Impact Statement not only from us, but also from several Western Shoshone tribal governments. Therefore, we are forced to now turn to the courts to stop this project. We know that Barrick will begin work on the mine as soon as they can, to cause enough harm in an attempt to make the religious rights arguments moot, and the BLM and Bush Administration appear to be more than willing to help them in every way possible.” The plaintiffs are being represented in court by Roger Flynn of the non-profit legal firm, the Western Mining Action Project, which specializes in mining, public land, and environmental law. For more information on the Cortez Hills Project, Mount Tenabo, and the legal challenge go to http://www.gbrw.org/ and http://www.wsdp.org/ Larson Bill, South Fork Band Council of Western Shoshone, 775-744-2565/775-397-6726 Julie Cavanaugh-Bill, Western Shoshone Defense Project, 775-397-1371 Reno Gazette: Western Shoshone file suit to stop gold mine Labels: Barrick, Bill Larson, Brenda Norrell, Carrie Dann, Great Basin Resource Watch, Julie Fishel, sacred mountains, Tenabo, Timbisha, Western Shoshone, Western Shoshone Defense Project Appeals Court: Shell's Arctic Drilling Plan Illegal Shell Oil’s Arctic Offshore Drilling Plan Illegal says 9th Circuit Court of Appeals By REDOIL photo http://www.alaskawild.org/ SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. Department of Interior’s Minerals Management Service (MMS) illegally approved plans by Shell Offshore Inc. to drill for oil in the Beaufort Sea off the north coast of Alaska according to a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling. The court previously blocked activity under Shell’s exploration plan while it considered arguments that the plan presented substantial risks to polar bears, endangered whales, and subsistence-hunting communities. Today’s order sends Shell’s drilling plan back to MMS to meet legal obligations to fully analyze and disclose impacts from drilling on the rapidly changing Arctic environment. A coalition of Alaska Native organizations and conservation groups sued to halt drilling because large-scale industrial activities threaten endangered bowhead whales, polar bears and other marine animals in coastal waters just off the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. “We are very pleased that our case prevailed today,” Faith Gemmill, Executive Director of the REDOIL Network commented. “We strongly opposed the plan due to our relevant concerns related to the violation of subsistence rights of Inupiat by the proposed offshore development of the Beaufort Sea . The plan to drill offshore has been on a fast track without proper review of the impacts to the bowhead whale and Inupiat subsistence way of life which is so interconnected with the ocean. This victory upholds the inherent subsistence right of the Inupiat way of life.” “Today’s decision shows that our system works. MMS is now required to complete environmental review, as required by the law,” said Betsy Beardsley of the Alaska Wilderness League. “This review is essential. New data shows that a large portion of Alaska ’s bowhead population, currently listed as endangered, uses the area Shell wants to drill.” The Arctic is undergoing major shifts due to climate change. Summer sea ice is retreating rapidly – reaching record minima during the past two summers. The changes raise major concerns about the survival of wildlife – such as the polar bear – that call the Arctic home. In spite of these dramatic, observed changes, however, the Bush administration charged ahead, opening this fragile environment to oil and gas activity, without following environmental laws. “If polar bears and other ice-dependent species are to survive as the Arctic melts in the face of global warming, we need to protect their critical habitat, not turn it into an industrial zone,” said Rebecca Noblin of the Center for Biological Diversity. Robert Thompson, Kaktovik resident and REDOIL member states: “It is a relief that the Court at least makes MMS go back and analyze the potential impacts of Shell’s plan. Noise and traffic from drilling has the potential to harm our subsistence way of life. The costs of drilling in the Beaufort Sea will lie with the local communities of the North Slope . Shell Oil consistently has not answered our questions. Offshore drilling plans and Arctic Refuge development are interrelated issues. It is my hope that the ocean and the land will be saved for future generations of Inupiat.” Shell had been granted permission by the MMS to drill as many as twelve wells over the course of three years using multiple drill ships, ice breakers, supply boats, and aircraft. During the first year of the plan, Shell had proposed to drill wells in an area important to migrating endangered bowhead whales and to subsistence harvest of Inupiat villages along the Beaufort Sea . “This is yet another signal that the Obama Administration needs to revisit the nation’s energy policy,” said Whit Sheard, Alaska Program Director for Pacific Environment. “We simply can’t allow giveaways to Big Oil, such as the 70 million acres offered in the Arctic, to pass for an energy policy—especially in an area where our addiction to fossil fuels is already endangering wildlife and threatening traditional communities.” “This decision shows oil companies can't get away with killing animals and destroying communities’ sources of food without owning up to it. This type of devastating oil exploration just isn’t worth it,” said Charles Clusen, director of the Alaska project for the Natural Resources Defense Council. “This decision confirms the Bush administration rushed to approve Shell’s drilling plan without doing a full review of impacts to endangered whales and the subsistence way of life of people in the region,” said Eric Jorgensen of Earthjustice. Groups challenging the permit were the Alaska Wilderness League, Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, Pacific Environment, Center for Biological Diversity, and Resisting Environmental Destruction on Indigenous Lands (REDOIL), all represented by Earthjustice. The North Slope Borough and Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission also challenged the drilling plan. Please repost and distribute statement. Labels: Alaska, court, illegal, National Congress American Indians, Native Americans, polar bears, REDOIL Mohawk Nation News: Secret Military Exercises Report PAINT BALL GAME GONE WILD! SECRET MILITARY EXERCISES NEAR MOHAWK COMMUNITIES? [In-depth Report] Photo 1: Fort Bliss, Texas. Photo 2 map: Northcom map removed from web shortly after being posted by the Pentagon. Nov. 19, 2008. If Canada is such a peace loving country, why is it saber rattling and playing war games like "Vigilant Shield 09"? Huge military exercises are taking place on Turtle Island this month. These are being run by "NorthCom" and "NORAD" [North American AeroDefence Command]. NorthCom works with "Canada Command" and coordinates civil incident s through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security DHS. This has nothing to do with Afghanistan. It has to do with "civil" control, not democracy. The Canadian part is called "Determined Dragon, Trillium Response". [What bunch of jerks made this one up? Sounds like some kind of teenage fantasy video? These guys are scary!] In the U.S. during a "disaster or emergency" JTF-CS operates within a Department of Defense chain of command that begins and ends with the President of the U.S. Canada is on this dog chain. In other words, it gave up its independence. Civilian agencies, including "State, local, territorial, and tribal [band] governments, and private sector owners and operators of critical infrastructure," would be controlled by the military. They define the "disaster" that will lead to world domination. What's going on here? Details are scarce, especially on the Trenton Air Force Base aspect which is near the Mohawk community of Tyendinaga. Another exercise is going on in Hamilton, near Six Nations. Another in Thunder Bay. Are there others? Is it a coincidence that these are mostly next to Ongwehonwe communities? The main focus is "Communications Interoperability" to coordinate various agencies: the military, Joint Task Force JTF, army, navy and air force; all police agencies, RCMP, OPP, CBSA, "Aboriginal" police, municipal police; emergency responders, ambulances, fire trucks, rail security and select government bureaucrats; and the effected private sector such as nuclear reactors. "Interoperability" means coordinating all their goons and thugs to have "Joint War Games". It looks more like an exercise designed to set up the infra structure needed to impose "martial law". Communications and radio frequencies will come under one command. The new device called the "Incident Commanders" Radio Interface looks like a cigar box, about 5" x 8" x 2". It can be held by one wired-up adolescent to receive and send messages to all these agencies during an emergency, natural or man-made disaster, including a "terrorist attack". But who and where are the terrorists? The only scary guys in the neighborhood is them! NORAD is the North American AeroDefense Command, a U.S.-Canada control center based in Colorado, that is supposed to warn of an attack by aircraft or missiles. ProjectHAARP is the Pentagon-run "High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program" with plans to heat the earth's ionosphere, using high frequency radio waves. How do we know they haven't already been doing this? The military can send signals to nuclear subs and spy deeply underground [www.haarp.net]. This is based near Anchorage, Alaska where military exercises are going on too. E Systems which is owned by Raytheon has the defense contract to run this. [They're the biggest arms makers and dealers in the world.] It's all scripted. The U.S. has a "Hollywood Style" National Training Center NTC in California and Joint Readiness Training Center JRTC in Louisiana. They're not teaching peace. They're teaching warfare against Iraq and Afghanistan and whoever else gets in their way. Hi fi simulations are created, complete with mock towns and actors portraying natives and insurgents. One actor even dresses like a "tribal sheik". Bombs are exploded and rockets stream in from the countryside. Civilians scream and scatter. The victims wear gory make up to simulate bloody wounds and morbid deaths. Injured civilians are left behind by the soldiers. The soldiers secure the town before going in to meet with the "regional governor", supposedly "to win over the locals" but actually to get information from him in exchange for money. The young natives are taken away to Abu Ghraib for questioning. [It has already been established that the methods used there include torture and death]. Observers judge and grade each performance. Our question is who are the "traitors" who help them set up these scenarios?[www.worldpoliticsreview.com] Are these same guys writing the script for Bin Laden and Al Qaida too? Meanwhile the Taliban will just have to keep on improvising! In Canada in the 1990s, after the Mohawk-Oka Crisis, a mockup of the Mohawk community of Kahnawake was created at a New Brunswick army base to help soldiers practice warfare on us. Who played the Mohawks? Who played the cowardly treasonous band council? It gets worse! In Saskatchewan the target at the police shooting range was a stereotypical Indigenous woman. Doing so many exercises in our communities is meant to desensitize us to the presence of armed soldiers over, around us and in our back yards. We forget the danger. We'll be close targets when the guns are turned on us. Even more sinister is that these exercises can act as a cover for "real"/pretext events such as 911, the London bombings and the Oklahoma City bombing. It was hard to sort out what was real and what was an exercise. Cities where exercises have taken place such as Seattle are considered as being "prepped" for martial law. These exercises involve hundreds of people, dozens of vehicles, boats, UAVs, helicopters and planes. Thunder Bay is the furthest inland port where large ships can load and unload and where rail and truck lines meet. Right now nuclear reactors are arriving here on their way to the Alberta oil sands. Rumors abound that these exercises will involve a simulated nuclear attack. At the same time US exercises are taking place in Alaska near the HAARP weather modification installation and in California where wild fires are now raging. The Thunder Bay exercise will combine a severe weather event and emergency situations to create various scenarios. The first part will be an incident with a container ship along the federal port. Simulated will be collapsed buildings, human casualties, and toxic spills. The second will involve a rail incident. Simulated will be a response to a train fire/explosion and resulting toxic spill. Of course, they're trying to recruit Ongwehonwe for the military because they want "expendable" people to do their dangerous work. For this, National "Defense" [offense?] will transport the Toronto Heavy Urban Search and Rescue group to Thunder Bay on a Globemaster aircraft: between 400 and 550 military personnel from the Immediate Response Unit (IRU) and 63 Domestic Response Company to arrive on 22 Nov. 2008 and leave by 25 Nov. 2008. Involved may be the local civilian authorities such as "primary responders", provincial authorities, imbedded media, the Coast Guard (to provide fire fighting and power generation), the RCMP and Naval Reserve divers. Included are "personal development activities"! [Steve Carroll, National Defence, 416-633-6200 ext. 5808, Fax: 613-631-5349 Carroll.SL@forces.gc.carefer to CEAR 08-01-39685] Our Haudenosaunee territory includes many "strategic infrastructures" such as nuclear reactors, nuclear waste stockpiles, chemical factories, rail hubs and harbors. The Great-Lakes St. Lawrence is a major industrial area. The military needs the nuclear stockpile. By the way, whatever happened to the 500 tons of yellowcake that was dumped off in Montreal harbor last July 2008? It was in the papers. Then we never heard about it again. Government agencies and actors roped into this "war movie" include Public Safety, Health Canada and Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Guess what? Indian Affairs is in there like a dirty shirt? Why? This is coming right out of our budget for desperately needed clean water, housing, education and medical care. The "chain of command" starts at the Pentagon. Peter "Flat-Foot" Fisher of the Aboriginal Policing Directorate at Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada is the link to the "aboriginal police" involved in the exercise [613-990-2666 fax: 613-991-0691]. The recent horrific crash that killed three non-natives at the Cornwall Ontario border checkpoint in Akwesasne last week was a similar multi-"service" operation, by the Canada Border Services Agency CBSA, the Ontario Provincial Police OPP, the RCMP and the Akwesasne Mohawk Police. The guys on steroids with guns and fast cars are obviously trying to take control. The Mohawk Police were chasing and ramming the van driven by the 21 year old non-native youth that ended in a dramatic fiery fatal crash. The cops created the kind of catastrophe they say they are protecting the public from. Two days later, while military exercises were going on in Hamilton, there was another strangely similar high speed chase of a non-native into the 6 Nations community which ended up in a crash and shoot out. Is this coincidence or was it planned? We're still waiting for answers at Akwesasne. Why didn't ambulances and nearby fire trucks take action immediately? Why did the Mohawk cops go straight for the load of cigarettes and not help the victims? Why were witnesses told to stop talking to the media about anything they saw? Was this staged to make an excuse to bring in the outside colonial agencies that don't have jurisdiction but we can't seem to get rid of? Watch out! They might be installing surveillance devices everywhere, like they did in Kanehsatake, or planting weapons to come in and raid us. What's going on? Are these lunatics trying to bring martial law into our communities because the colonists are saying we can't handle the bedlam they're creating? The fascist method is to isolate and eliminate the source of greatest resistance to their plans. Let's face it, folks, right now one of the main resisters is the freedom loving Ongwehoneh. The military interest in us could have something to do with the fact that all the land and resources of Turtle Island belong to us. In the US militant groups are getting more scared and more armed. Frightened people with guns is a dangerous scenario! Nobody wants that. Iako'ha:kowa & MNN Staff - Mohawk Nation News www.mohawknationnews.com kittoh@storm.ca, Katenies20@yahoo.com, kahentinetha2@yahoo.com Note: Your financial help is needed and appreciated. Please send your donations to PayPal at www.mohawknationnews.com, or by check or money order to "MNN Mohawk Nation News", Box 991, Kahnawake [Quebec, Canada] J0L 1B0. Nia:wen thank you very much. Go to MNN "Turtle Island" category for more stories; New MNN Books Available now! Purchase t-shirts, mugs and more at our CafePressStore http://www.cafepress.com/mohawknews; Subscribe to MNN for breaking news updates http://.mohawknationnews.com/news/subscription.php; Sign Women Title Holders petition! http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/Iroquois FEDERAL PARLIAMENT STARTS NOV.18. EMAILS FOR MP'S: VanLoan.P@parl.gc.ca, clabchuk@greenparty.ca, Baird.J@parl.gc.ca, Clement.T@parl.gc.ca, leader@greenparty.ca, Cannon.L@parl.gc.ca, Barbot.V@parl.gc.ca, Sorenson.K@parl.gc.ca, Dewar.P@parl.gc.ca, Khan.W@parl.gc.ca, Patry.B@parl.gc.ca, ThibaLo@parl.gc.ca, ChongM@parl.gc.ca, TrostB@parl.gc.ca, BigraB@parl.gc.ca, CardiS@parl.gc.ca, LafraM@parl.gc.ca, CulleN@parl.gc.ca, GallaC@parl.gc.ca, HawnL@parl.gc.ca, McTeaD@parl.gc.ca, AlghaO@parl.gc.ca, AnderDa@parl.gc.ca, BevinD@parl.gc.ca, DebelC@parl.gc.ca, OuellCh@parl.gc.ca, CrowdJ@parl.gc.ca, ChowO@parl.gc.ca, LunnG@parl.gc.ca, BerniM@parl.gc.ca, StrahC@parl.gc.ca, MilliP@parl.gc.ca, Hill.J@parl.gc.ca, MacKay.P@parl.gc.ca, Bell.C@parl.gc.ca, Kramp.D@parl.gc.ca, Brown.G@parl.gc.ca, DelMastro.D@parl.gc.ca, Dewar.P@parl.gc.ca, Coderre.D@parl.gc.ca, DionS@parl.gc.ca, Comartin.J@parl.gc.ca, Oda.B@parl.gc.ca, OConnor.G@parl.gc.ca, Solberg.M@parl.gc.ca, Atamaa1@parl.gc.ca, blackd@parl.gc.ca, Black.D@parl.gc.ca, Ambrose.R@parl.gc.ca, Toews.V@parl.gc.ca, Emerson.D@parl.gc.ca, Blackburn.J@parl.gc.ca, Hanger.A@parl.gc.ca, McDonough.A@parl.gc.ca, Paradis.C@parl.gc.ca, Moore.J@parl.gc.ca, Mulcair.T@parl.gc.ca, Duceppe.G@parl.gc.ca, Barbot.V@parl.gc.ca, Layton.J@parl.gc.ca, Some contacts and provocateurs of our misery: Governor General GG Michaelle "Haitian-Against-the-Nation" Jean info@gg.ca; Prime Minister Stephen "Corporate-Hatchet-Man" Harper, (613) 992-4211 Fax: (613) 941-6900, Harper.S@parl.gc.ca; Peter "Electro-Magnetic-Slime-Bucket-Bully" MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, (613) 992-6022 Fax: (613) 992-2337, MacKay.P@parl.gc.ca, Constituency office (902) 863-7005 Fax: (902) 863-7006, (902) 752-0226 Fax: (902) 752-0284, (902) 885-3490 Fax: (902) 885-3179; Peter "Pumpkin-Eater-and-Trough-Licker" Van Loan, Minister of Public Safety, Constituency Office T 905-898-1600 or 1-877-738-3748, F 905-898-4600, vanlop1@parl.gc.caor VanLoan.P@parl.gc.ca, Parliament Hill Office 613-996-7752 F 613-992-8351, vanloan.p@parl.gc.ca; Mugger Chuckie "Wants-to-show-the-world-how-to-attack-Ongwehonwe-children-women-men" Strahl Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians StrahC@parl.gc.ca, 819-997-0002, Fax 819-953-4941; Telephone: (613) 992-2940 Fax:(613) 944-9376; THE OTTAWA CABAL. Public Safety [Danger]: Minister Peter "Pumpkin-Eater-and-Trough-Licker" Van Loan; Suzanne "Hurts-to-be-Herself" Hurtubise DM 613- 991-2895; Myles "Away-from-Reality" Kirvan ADM 613- 990-2633, 613-949-0322; Chantal "Dirty-Fingers-in-Every-Pie" Bernier ADM Community Safety [Endangerment] and Partnerships (613) 993-4325; Scott "ODB" Broughton Sr ADM Emergency [Mis] Management and National [In]Security(613) 991-2820; Lynda "Useless-Forked-Tongued-Drone" Clairmont ADM, same as "ODB" (613) 990-4976; Daniel "Pepsi-and-May-West" Lavoie DG Communications (613) 990-2743; Elisabeth "Botox-from-Head-to-Toe" Nadeau ADM, Corporate Theft (613) 990-2615; Kristina "Fingers-Getting-Itchier-and-Itchier-to-push-the-Trigger" Namiesniowski ADM Strategic Policy (613) 949-6435; Eva "Nosey-Nit-Picker" PlunkettInspector Field "General"of CSIS (613) 949-0675; Richard "Diarrhea-Mouth" Wex ADM Policing, Law Enforcement & Interoperability(613) 990-2703. The biggest safety risk for us Ongwehonwe is this ADM cabal of agents. Health Canada, partners with the US through the Canada-US Joint Radiological Response Plan, under the Federal Nuclear Emergency Plan; (no current contact info available for Minister Leona Aglukkaq) Foreign Affairs Lawrence "Chinese-Food-Glutton-at-Taxpyers-Expense" Cannon613-992-5516Fax 613-992-6802; 819-441-2510Fax: (819) 441-2680; (819) 281-2626Fax: (819) 281-2755 Cannon.L@parl.gc.ca; Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway Stockwell Day Telephone: (613) 995-1702 Fax: (613) 995-1154 EMail: Day.S@parl.gc.ca http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/10/410779.html http://tinyurl.com/4x8o8p http://www.topix.com/forum/source/eureka-times-standard/T3SKIPLLRMPUSTFAC http://www.northcom.mil/News/2008/110508.html Monday, November 10, 2008, US NORTHCOM Exercise Vigilant Shield 09 http://policechiefmagazine.org/magazine/index.cfm?fuseaction=display_arch&article_id=1162&issue_id=42007 CAP (Civil Assistance Plan) at www.canadacom.forces.gc.ca/docs/pdf/cap_e.pdf Joint Task Force-Civil Support(JTF-CS) http://www.jtfcs.northcom.mil/ Exercise Trillium Response 08 http://www.ceaa.gc.ca/050/Viewer_e.cfm?CEAR_ID=39685 http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Canada-to-Spend-C-500-Million-on-CFB-Trenton-05059/ http://www.reach.net/~bqac/ The Bay of QuinteAeromodellers http://www.defensetech.org/archives/cat_training_and_sims.html http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/communications/interoperability/press-releases/240205-Army-National-Guards-Civil-Support-Teams-Gain-First-Response-Interoperability-with-Other-Agencies/ http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/northern-edge-2007.htm http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/ex.htm US Military Exercises: The Mindset: The more you sweat in peace time, the less you bleed in combat. 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__label__wiki	0.800308	0.800308	Big Ten Q&A: Illini's Richardson eyes tourney run James Snook-USA TODAY Sports Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer, February 21, 2013 Since slumping to 2-7 in the Big Ten, Illinois has ripped off four wins in a row to greatly enhance its NCAA profile. And, it's an impressive profile, with wins over the likes of Gonzaga, Butler, Ohio State and Indiana. D.J. Richardson has played a big role in the Fighting Illini's surge. Since exploding for 30 points in a win at Nebraska on Jan. 22, Richardson has been on a roll en route to scoring in double-digits in all seven games since to help Illinois improve to 19-8 overall and 6-7 in the league. The Illini have needed the production after slumping following a 12-0 start that pushed them to No. 10 in the polls. Tonight they face Penn State at 8:15 p.m. ET on BTN/BTN2Go. The 6-3, 195-pound Peoria, Ill., native has shot well from 3-point range all season, hitting 38.8 percent of his long-range attempts while averaging 12.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists. That has helped Illinois go 4-4 vs. Top 25 teams. Fellow seniors Brandon Paul, Tyler Griffey and Sam McLaurin also have played well during the Illini's run under first-year coach John Groce. I caught up with Richardson as he prepped to play Penn State before a big game at No. 7 Michigan on Sunday. Q: What has been the key to the team's current four-game winning streak? A: Coach got on me and talked to me a few times, saying I needed to take leadership of the team and become way more vocal. He told me I needed to be the "guy." I needed to keep everyone going. I'm trying to talk to guys and lead. We have been encouraging each other. We have guys playing better, like Tyler Griffey. And as a team, we have been doing a better job executing on the offensive and defensive ends. Q: Has the run been more special, since all four seniors have stepped it up? A: Our seniors have been doing a good job of leading and being mature. We have had a few big, Top 25 wins. And we responded great after those games. That's something we really didn't do early in the year. After we beat Gonzaga, we came back and played Gardner-Webb and played a sloppy game. After the Indiana win, we showed a lot of maturity (in winning at Minnesota) and have played up to our potential for four games in a row now. Q: What was going through your head when you were 2-7 in the Big Ten? A: We knew it was going to be the type of season where things were going to go wrong at some point. They do for every team. We have learned to deal with adversity and got on our winning streak. We took some steps back and lost some games, but Coach did a good job getting us at least one percent better each game. And that's what we have been doing. Q: What's the biggest difference between Coach Groce and Bruce Weber? A: They are two different types of coaches. Coach Groce likes to keep the offense spread and he likes to use the ball screen a lot and execute. Coach Weber liked to use motion on offense. Q: Was your 30-point game at Nebraska a turning point for yourself this season? A: Right before the Nebraska game, I called for a team meeting. I think I gave myself more to the team and that also helped me, as well. The Nebraska game helped me out and gave me more confidence going into other games and doing more things than just scoring. Q: How big was the win over No. 1 Indiana? A: It was a big win for us. It only counted as one win for us. They are a good team and we showed some toughness. We came back, and there have been times when we have been down to different teams and didn't respond. We did in that game. The upperclassmen have made some plays. Q: What have you been most pleased about your game this season? A: I have been pleased with my effort. I have been giving my all each game, playing hard. I have been doing other things besides shooing three-pointers. I have been getting to the basket, shooting pull-ups, rebounding, others things than just shooting threes. I also have been leading and talking more. That will help me not just in basket but in life down the road in whatever I do. Q: Illinois is rolling. Are you guys ever gonna lose again? A: Hopefully we don't. We have to keep the winning streak going and go out for these last few games of my career on a good note. We will keep preparing like we have been. D.J. Richardson's career stats (see more here): 2009-10 Ill 36 35 30.9 10.5 2.7 2.1 0.7 0.2 1.7 2.1 .399 .390 .775 2010-11 Ill 34 30 26.8 8.4 1.8 1.9 0.7 0.2 1.1 1.9 .415 .385 .758 Career 129 123 31.2 10.7 2.9 1.8 0.9 0.2 1.4 1.8 .396 .362 .783	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1091
__label__wiki	0.959141	0.959141	Tom's Take: Honors, stock watch, top performers, notes & quotes Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer, January 10, 2016 It's time for my latest look at the week that was. It's good to be an Indiana Hoosier. And how about those Maryland Terrapins? [ MORE: Follow @BTNJonCrispin \| Win trip for two to the Big Ten tourney \| Polls \| Standings \| Stats \| Scores ] Biggest surprise: Indiana. Yes, the Hoosiers have lost star James Blackmon for the season to injury, but the team is hot. Last week, Indiana grinded out a 59-58 win vs. Wisconsin in which the unbeaten 1975-76 team was honored. On Sunday, the Hoosiers clubbed visiting Ohio State, 85-60. OSU had won seven in a row, including a win vs. then-No. 4 Kentucky. That's nine wins in a row for Tom Crean's squad, which remains tied atop the league standings with a 4-0 mark, its first such start since 2008, when it started 6-0. Biggest disappointment: Ohio State. The Buckeyes look like maybe they had turned a corner after early-season losses to Texas-Arlington and Louisiana Tech, ripping off seven wins in a row with a win vs. then-No. 4 Kentucky. But the Buckeyes looked bad in an 85-60 loss at Indiana on Sunday. OSU trailed, 48-18, at halftime. Special mention to Purdue, which got trucked on Sunday 84-70 at previously Big Ten-winless Illinois. Top stat line: Jarrod Uthoff vs. Nebraska. Uthoff was a stat-sheet stuffer on Tuesday, notching 25 points (9-16; 56%), eight rebounds, two assists, four blocks, one steal and zero turnovers as No. 19 Iowa held off Nebraska 77-66 for its fifth straight win. Top moment: Melo Trimble's game-winning 3 at Wisconsin. It came on a cold Saturday afternoon in Madison, Wisconsin, as Trimble came up big in a 63-60 win vs. the Badgers by nailing a deep game-winning 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left en route to finishing with 21 points. Let's just call this "The Shot," courtesy of @TerrapinHoops star Melo Trimble. https://t.co/7tI78Amngl — Maryland On BTN (@MarylandOnBTN) January 9, 2016 Top dunk: Kendrick Nunn vs. Purdue. Nunn became a father early in the week, and he put himself on the highlight shows with this dunk on Caleb Swanigan on Sunday to close out the week. Top pass: Denzel Valentine at Penn State. Making his return after sitting out four games, the Michigan State star wasted little time busting out the flashy plays. Check out this no-look over-the-shoulder dish! Top block: Malcolm Hill vs. Purdue. It's impressive when anyone blocks an Isaac Haas shot; it's even more impressive when it's a guard doing the rejecting. Malcolm Hill can do it all. Yes, the @IlliniMBB star's list of skills includes blocking Isaac Haas. https://t.co/udXhg52LNZ — Illinois on BTN (@IllinoisOnBTN) January 11, 2016 Did you see this? Rutgers honored its 1976 Final Four team that went undefeated in the regular season at halftime of Saturday's game. Rutgers coach Eddie Jordan was the point guard of that team, and he joined the celebration. ICYMI: @RutgersMBB honored its 1976 Final Four team yesterday during halftime. (Photos: @USATsportsImage) pic.twitter.com/Q2BF99rlUo — Rutgers On BTN (@RutgersOnBTN) January 10, 2016 Stock up: Maryland. The Terps are rolling, 15-1 overall and 4-0 in the Big Ten. In fact, this is the program's best start ever. The lone loss for No. 3 Maryland was at No. 9 North Carolina. This looks like the team to beat. Stock down: Wisconsin had a shot to make a statement ? and flopped. The Badgers fell at Indiana, 59-58, and lost on a last-second shot at home to Maryland, 63-60. The Badgers are now 9-8 overall and 1-3 in the Big Ten. This for a program that went to the last two Final Fours, including last season's national final. STAR PERFORMANCES Illinois' Malcolm Hill scorched Purdue for 30 points in an 84-70 throttling of the Boilermakers to give the Illini their first Big Ten win of the year. Maryland's Diamond Stone had 15 points and 10 rebounds in an 88-63 win vs. Rutgers. Indiana's Yogi Ferrell scored 19 points, broke a 53-53 tie with a 13-foot jumper with 38 seconds left, then sealed a 59-58 win over Wisconsin with four free throws in the final 13 seconds; he added 16 points, five rebounds and six assists in Sunday's rout of Ohio State. Indiana's Thomas Bryant scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in Sunday's win vs. Ohio State. Penn State's Payton Banks tallied a career-high 24 points in an 86-77 win vs. Minnesota on Tuesday. A.J. Hammons added 17 points and four blocks to help No. 20 Purdue pull away from Michigan 87-70 on Thursday. Minnesota's Joey King scored a career-high 22 points in an 86-77 loss at Penn State on Tuesday. Iowa's Mike Gesell had 22 points and 10 assists for his first career double-double in the Hawkeyes' 77-66 win vs. Nebraska on Tuesday. Indiana's Troy Williams had 23 points in an 85-60 blowout of Ohio State on Sunday. Nebraska's Andrew White had 28 points and nine rebounds to pace the Huskers past Rutgers, 90-56, Saturday night. Michigan State's Bryn Forbes had 20 points-all in the first half-of a 92-65 win at Penn State on Sunday. Nebraska's Tai Webster had a season-high 22 points in a 77-66 loss at Iowa on Tuesday. Ohio State's Kam Williams nailed a career-high five 3-pointers while scoring 21 to lead Ohio State to a 65-56 victory over Northwestern and its seventh straight win on Wednesday night. Michigan's Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman had a career-high 25 points in an 87-70 loss at Purdue on Thursday. Northwestern's Aaron Falzon tied a career-high with 20 points in a 77-52 win at Minnesota on Saturday. Ohio State's JaQuan Lyles had 29 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals in a lopsided 85-60 loss at Indiana on Sunday. The Scarlet Knights have never defeated a Top 10 team on the road. … Rutgers has never won a Big Ten game on the road. Ohio State is 28-1 vs. Northwestern in the last 29 meetings. Maryland's Diamond Stone, a Milwaukee native who was recruited by the Badgers, was booed and jeered nearly every time he touched the ball when he played in Madison on Saturday. Stone won four Wisconsin state prep titles on the Kohl Center floor while playing for Whitefish Bay Dominican in Milwaukee. Wisconsin is 2-3 under Greg Gard, with two of the losses coming by three points or fewer; the worst loss was a six-point defeat vs. Purdue. Nebraska's win at Rutgers on Saturday ended the Huskers' 11-game Big Ten losing streak. Purdue's A.J. Hammons made his first start of the season on Thursday vs. Michigan. Indiana led Ohio State, 48-18, at halftime on Sunday. The Gophers have started consecutive seasons 0-4 in Big Ten play for the first time since 1929-30. Last year, they lost their first five conference games and finished 6-12 in the Big Ten. Northwestern's 90-56 win at Rutgers was its largest road win in 95 years and gave Rutgers its worst home loss in 54 years. Rutgers has lost 19 straight Big Ten games, dating back to last season's upset of Wisconsin, which happened exactly one year ago Monday. Michigan State welcomed back Denzel Valentine on Sunday, and he scored 10 points and added four rebound and four assists. He had missed four games getting over kneesurgery. Michigan star Caris LeVert has missed the last two games with a leg injury. "I thought our guys played not to lose rather to win." – Minnesota coach Richard Pitino, after an 86-77 loss at Penn State "He's practicing better and he's defending better. Diamond gets it. He's coming." – Terps coach Mark Turgeon, after an 88-63 win vs. Rutgers on Wednesday. "Just got the jitters out and responded in the second half. I felt comfortable." – Michigan State's Denzel Valentine, upon returning to action from a knee injury at Penn State on Sunday. "No doubt. No doubt." – Penn State's Shep Garner, when asked if his team faced a must-win vs. Minnesota on Tuesday. The Nittany Lions won, 86-77, as Garner notched 20 points. A loss would have made PSU 0-3 in the Big Ten for a fourth year in a row. "Yeah, it's not a lot of coaching. He's special. … Just get out of his way." – Maryland coach Mark Turgeon on Melo Trimble, who nailed a game-winning three-pointer with 1.2 second left on Saturday in a 63-60 win at Wisconsin "I know I can get hot anywhere. It felt that way as soon as we got off the plane and came here. I knew I was going to have a hot hand." – Ohio State's Kam Williams, after a 65-56 win at Northwestern "Obviously, our team is depleted by injuries. Our spirit was 100 percent. Our competitive nature was 100 percent. We played really hard in the second half. I appreciate Mark understanding where we are, sort of pulled out the hounds a little bit." – Rutgers coach Eddie Jordan, after an 88-63 loss at Maryland. "My first year we're 5-5 and we lost seven in a row. Last year we win our first game and then we lose 10 in a row. We had a tough week last week against two really good teams, Maryland and Ohio State. This was a big game for us today to kind of test where we were at as a team." – Northwestern coach Chris Collins, after a 77-52 win at Minnesota on Saturday "In the past, immaturity could have kicked in in a hurry and you get disappointed and discouraged when you're not making baskets and all of a sudden, the runs turn into routs. We never let that happen." – Indiana coach Tom Crean after a 59-58 win over Wisconsin on Tuesday Email Tom Dienhart using the form below.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1092
__label__wiki	0.975385	0.975385	Stem Cells: From Biological Principles to Regenerative Medicine Edited By Cristina Lo Celso; Kristy Red-Horse; Fiona M. Watt Cell Survival and Cell Death, Second Edition Edited By Kim Newton, Genentech; James M. Murphy, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research; Edward A. Miao, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The Digital Cell: Cell Biology as a Data Science By Stephen J. Royle, University of Warwick Medical Center © 2020 • 137 pages, illustrated (2 color and 26 B&W), index Hardcover • $61 $48.80 • ISBN 978-1-621822-78-3 Cell Death: Apoptosis and Other Means to an End, Second Edition By Douglas R. Green, St. Jude Childrenâ€™s Research Hospital Chromosome Segregation and Structure (Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology LXXXII) Edited By David Stewart, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory; Bruce Stillman, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1093
__label__cc	0.521973	0.478027	Monthly Archive: April 2018 Introducing the New Haven Workmen’s Advocate On the occasion of the traditional worker’s holiday, May 1, the Connecticut Digital Newspaper Project would like to introduce a rare state labor title that we are soon to digitize. On September 8,... History of Our Newspapers Stafford Springs Press LCCN: sn84022401, Tolland County Press, Stafford Springs, Conn. (18??-1883) LCCN: sn92051501, The Press, Stafford Springs, Conn. (1883-1935) The Stafford Springs Press proudly traced its lineage from the first paper published in Tolland County, Connecticut.... Connecticut Western News LCCN: sn84027718, Connecticut Western News, Salisbury, Litchfield County, CT (1871-1970) All accounts of the birth of the Connecticut Western News note that its printing press arrived in the small Litchfield County town of Salisbury...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1094
__label__wiki	0.893017	0.893017	How Fast Tracked Trade Deals Aim to Change Our Food Landscape Forever (And Not in a Good Way) - 03.25.15 Interview with Karen Hansen-Kuhn, Director, International Strategies at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) about how trade deals rubber stamped via Fast Track will harm food and agriculture and degrade food choice. Connect The Dots – A Gas Pipeline Close to A Nuclear Power Reactor: What Could Go Wrong? – 03.18.15 Interview with Susan van Dolsen, co-founder of SAPE2016 and scientific researcher, Courtney Williams, about the risks of the Algonquin Pipeline. The Threat to Privacy and Democracy in the Technological Age - 03.11.15 Interview with Robert Scheer, leading journalist, editor of the on-line news site, Truth Dig, and the author of They Know Everything About You: How Data-Collecting Corporations and Snooping Government Agencies Are Destroying Democracy Connect The Dots is powered by Podbean.com. \| Theme: Unsleepable by Ben Gray Copyright © 2011 Progressive Radio Network. All rights reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1102
__label__cc	0.737025	0.262975	Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems - Volume 26, issue 6 The purpose of the Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems: Applications in Engineering and Technology is to foster advancements of knowledge and help disseminate results concerning recent applications and case studies in the areas of fuzzy logic, intelligent systems, and web-based applications among working professionals and professionals in education and research, covering a broad cross-section of technical disciplines. The journal will publish original articles on current and potential applications, case studies, and education in intelligent systems, fuzzy systems, and web-based systems for engineering and other technical fields in science and technology. The journal focuses on the disciplines of computer science, electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, engineering management, bioengineering, and biomedical engineering. The scope of the journal also includes developing technologies in mathematics, operations research, technology management, the hard and soft sciences, and technical, social and environmental issues. An iterative learning method for multi-cycle flexible production/inventory control under random demands Authors: Yan, Hong-Sen \| Jiang, Tian-Hua \| Shi, Wen-Wu \| Li, Shan Abstract: Proposed in this paper is a new economic production lot size (EPLS) model, i.e., a multi-cycle flexible production/inventory model under random demands, which considers the holding and shortage costs of finished products as well as the setup costs of production, and employs an (s,Q) policy for production/inventory control. We have theoretically proved that the total expected cost of the model is a convex function with respect to variables s and Q. On this basis, an iterative learning algorithm is designed to speed up the process by using the model convexity, which enables us to obtain the optimal production preparation point …and the optimal production quantity. Results from the comparison between the proposed algorithm and the genetic algorithm (GA) show that the control quantities secured by the two algorithms are consistent but the former has higher solution speed, which verifies the accuracy and effectiveness of the proposed model and algorithm. Show more Keywords: Production/inventory control, economic production lot size, iterative learning, random demand DOI: 10.3233/IFS-130930 Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. 26, no. 6, pp. 2591-2607, 2014 A fuzzy description logic F-SHIQ(G) Authors: Yan, Li \| Wang, Hailong \| Ma, Z.M. Abstract: It is widely recognized that management of data types is an indispensable component in intelligent knowledge-based applications. Recent research has shown that OWL (Web Ontology Language) has a serious limitation on data types and does not support customized data types and predicates. Some work has been carried out to address this issue in crisp situations. In order to deal with fuzzy information in the Semantic Web, this paper proposes a new kind of fuzzy description logic F-SHIQ(G), which can support not only the representation and reasoning of fuzzy concept knowledge, but also fuzzy data information with customized fuzzy data types …and customized fuzzy data type predicates. The syntax, semantics and reasoning algorithm of the F-SHIQ(G) are investigated in the paper, and its decidability, soundness, completeness and complexity of the reasoning algorithm are discussed in the paper also. For the reasoning for F-SHIQ(G), the paper adopts a traditional reasoning architecture for fuzzy data type reasoning and as a result, new fuzzy data type reasoners can be added without changing the fuzzy concept reasoner. Show more Keywords: Fuzzy description logic, F-SHIQ(G), reasoning architecture, customized fuzzy data type, reasoning complexity An enhanced fuzzy time series forecasting method based on artificial bee colony Authors: Yolcu, Ufuk \| Cagcag, Ozge \| Aladag, Cagdas Hakan \| Egrioglu, Erol Abstract: In recent years, several forecasting methods have been proposed for the analysis of fuzzy time series. Determination of fuzzy relations and establishing interval lengths, which is used in partition of universe of discourse, can be considered as the two of main elements affecting the forecasting performance of these forecasting methods. In the literature, along with the studies in which interval lengths are determined subjectively, algorithms such as genetic algorithms and particle swarm optimization have been utilized. In this study, a new fuzzy time series forecasting method which uses Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) algorithm for the determination of interval lengths for …the first time in the literature is proposed. To obtain forecasts, this new method makes use of fuzzy logic relationship tables in determining the fuzzy relations and also uses estimating based on next state (EBN) for training set and master voting (MV) scheme for test set. The new proposed method is applied to three various time series and when compared with the existing methods better results are obtained with regard to both training and test set. Show more Keywords: Artificial bee colony, forecasting, fuzzy time series, fuzzification Model for software quality evaluation with hesitant fuzzy uncertain linguistic information Authors: Li, Qingxiang \| Zhao, Xiaofei \| Wei, Guiwu Abstract: In this paper, we investigate the multiple attribute decision making (MADM) problem for software quality evaluation based on the geometric aggregation operators with hesitant fuzzy uncertain linguistic information. Then, motivated by the ideal of traditional geometric operation, we have developed some geometric aggregation operators for aggregating hesitant fuzzy uncertain linguistic information. The prominent characteristic of these proposed operators are studied. Then, we have utilized these operators to develop some approaches to solve the hesitant fuzzy uncertain linguistic multiple attribute decision making problems. Finally, a practical example for software quality evaluation is given to verify the developed approach and to demonstrate …its practicality and effectiveness. Show more Keywords: Multiple attribute decision making (MADM), hesitant fuzzy uncertain linguistic values, hesitant fuzzy uncertain linguistic geometric aggregation operators, software quality evaluation A simulated annealing algorithm for routing problems with fuzzy constrains Authors: Fazel Zarandi, Mohammad Hossein \| Hemmati, Ahmad \| Davari, Soheil \| Turksen, I. Burhan Abstract: This paper puts forward a location-routing problem with fuzzy demands (LRPFD). A fuzzy chance constrained programming (CCP) model is presented and a simulation-embedded simulated annealing (SA) algorithm is proposed to solve it. Moreover, an initialization heuristic is presented which is based on the well-known fuzzy c-means clustering algorithm. Numerical examples clearly show the effectiveness of the proposed solution procedure. In addition, the sensitivity analysis of the objective function based on the dispatcher preference index is presented. Keywords: Location-routing problem (LRP), uncertainty, fuzzy logic, simulation, simulated annealing, credibility theory One-against-all and one-against-one based neuro-fuzzy classifiers Authors: Nemissi, M. \| Seridi, H. \| Akdag, H. Abstract: This paper introduces a neuro-fuzzy framework for handling multi-class classification problems. Instead of decomposing such problems into simple sub-problems and solving each part using a different classifier, the proposed system decomposes and implements the entire problem automatically in the same framework. The decomposition is performed using the most commonly used methods for dividing multi-class classification problems: OAA (one-against-all) and OAO (one-against-one). Consequently, two models are introduced: OAA and OAO based neuro-fuzzy classifiers. The design of the proposed models is based on the implementation of each sub-problem using a set of weights. The learning is performed by adjusting every set independently, …and without adjusting the parameters of membership functions. This considerably simplifies the classification and learning tasks. After the learning stage, the proposed systems act as a single-module classifier for recognizing new examples. Show more Keywords: Pattern recognition, machine learning, multi-class classification, neuro-fuzzy systems GA-fuzzy based estimation of equivalent hardness of particle reinforced flexible mould material composites Authors: Nandi, Arup Kumar Abstract: In the present work, an extensive experimental study on the equivalent hardness of various particle reinforced flexible mould materials is carried out. From the experimental study, it has been observed that the equivalent hardness of a composite mould material depend on many factors, such as filler content, morphology and type of filler particles, etc. Some of the factors may be correlated with each other and sometimes belong to uncertainty and ambiguity such as dispersion state of filler in the matrix, non-uniform filler particle size and shape. Moreover, the formation of physical bonding of filler particles with matrix polymer is highly …complex and non-linear, because they are depending on such kind of parameters that are associated with uncertainty and ambiguity. By realizing it, an effort has been made to develop a model using a GA-fuzzy approach to estimate equivalent hardness of particle reinforced mould materials. An appropriate model is decided by carrying out a comparative analysis on the effectiveness of developed models based on different structures of TSK-type fuzzy rule-consequent function with the experimental measurements. It is found that better performance is envisaged by TSK-type fuzzy model which considers the variables namely hardness of polymer, hardness of filler material, volume fraction of filler particle as well as interactions among them in the rule-consequent function. In addition, the developed model seems to possess a generic one which can be applicable to a wide range of two-phase particle-reinforced composite mould materials. Show more Keywords: GA-fuzzy approach, equivalent hardness, particle reinforced composite mould material, soft tooling process On the Riesz mean of sequences of fuzzy real numbers Authors: Çanak, İbrahim Abstract: We state and prove a fuzzy analogue of a Theorem due to Móricz and Rhoades [Acta Math. Hungar. 102 (4) (2004), 279–285]. Keywords: Riesz mean, fuzzy real number, fuzzy sequences, Tauberian conditions Hesitant fuzzy Hamacher aggregation operators and their application to multiple attribute decision making Authors: Zhou, Liyong \| Zhao, Xiaofei \| Wei, Guiwu Abstract: Hamacher product is a t-norm and Hamacher sum is a t-conorm. They are good alternatives to algebraic product and algebraic sum, respectively. Nevertheless, it seems that most of the existing hesitant fuzzy aggregation operators are based on the algebraic operations. In this paper, we utilize Hamacher operations to develop some hesitant fuzzy aggregation operators. Then, we have utilized these operators to develop some approaches to solve the hesitant fuzzy multiple attribute decision making problems. Finally, a practical example for evaluating the customer satisfaction of e-commerce websites is given to verify the developed approach and to demonstrate its practicality and effectiveness. Keywords: Multiple attribute decision making (MADM), hesitant fuzzy values, Hamacher aggregation operators, hesitant fuzzy Hamacher hybrid average (HFHHA) operator, customer satisfaction, e-commerce websites The local existence of solutions for random fuzzy integro-differential equations under generalized H-differentiability Authors: Vu, Ho \| Hoa, Ngo Van \| Phu, Nguyen Dinh Abstract: In this paper, we consider the random fuzzy integro-differential equations (RFIDEs) under generalized H-differentiability. The local existence of solutions for RFIDEs with initial conditions under generalized H-differentiability is studied. Two theorems for local existence of solutions are given and proved. Some examples are given to illustrate these results. Keywords: Random fuzzy, random fuzzy differential equations, random fuzzy integro-differential equations, generalized Hukuhara derivative Issue 1, 2 Issue ifs00201 Issue 2-4	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1105
__label__cc	0.509436	0.490564	Show Gallery (28 images) Showing availability for one unit only: Y Cwtch. Search all availability at 68 Degrees West. Y Cwtch UK Wales Mid Wales Powys 68 Degrees West Cooking facilities Luxury pods located in a spectacular spot, with wonderful views of the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains. Fully insulated with British sheep’s wool to keep you toasty Lounge and kitchenette area which transforms into a sleeping area at night French doors leading out onto outdoor decking with full-height glazed windows Glamping at 68 Degrees West is located in a spectacular spot with wonderful views of the Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains and the Crug. We are nicely situated just over two miles outside the historic market town of Brecon, in the picturesque village of Cradoc. The pod has a covered porch area and French doors which lead out onto outdoor decking with full height glazed windows. There's a well-equipped communal toilet and shower block. The pod sleeps 2-4 people comfortably and has a lounge and kitchenette which transform into a sleeping area at night. The kitchen is equipped with kettle, toaster, cutlery, utensils, mugs, glasses, plates and bed linen is provided. Dine al-fresco with a wonderful view of the Brecon Beacons. About 68 Degrees West Campers, glampers, tents, campervans, Dogs - NO 68 Degrees West is right next door to Cradoc's championship golf course (01874 623658; regularly rated as one of the top 30 courses in Wales) and it's less than 50 minutes to Ryder Cup host Celtic Manor (01633 413000). Cycling and mountain biking are hugely popular in the area, with a fantastic route along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal towpath for those sticking to the flat. Brecon also marks the start of the Taff Trail which is a popular walking and cycle path that runs for 55 miles (89 km) to Cardiff Bay. For history, the crumbling clifftop castle of Carreg Cennen (01558 822291) at Trapp is certainly worth a visit, then there's Crickhowell Castle and magnificent Cyfarthfa Castle (01685 727371) too. The Brecon Beacons is a perfect place for horse lovers: There are over 600 miles of bridle paths and tracks. You can ride all day, sharing the views with the soaring buzzards – try Ellsemere Riding Centre (01874 658252) or, for something shorter, visit family-friendly Cantref Adventure Farm (01874 665223), where there's an activity centre with farm animals, an indoor play area, as well as horse and pony riding trips. For the nearest catering, neighbouring Cradoc Golf Club (01874 623658) has a bar and serves food and drink. As for local pubs, the grand Castle of Brecon Hotel (01874 624611) serves fancy food in an even fancier setting, while family-run HILLS Brecon (01874 611714) takes the opposite route, serving full-on, American-style burgers – but in a modern setting and with local producers keeping things thoroughly British. The Brecon Tap (01874 623888), right in the centre of the town, is also a good lounge-bar-restaurant-style spot. Outside of Brecon, The Felin Fach Griffin (01874 620111) is a great country pub choice. Search All Availability at 68 Degrees West 68 Degrees West is located at 68 Degrees West Glamping, Pentwyn, Cradoc, Brecon, Powys LD3 9LP Travel through Brecon, following the b4520 up and out of Brecon. Turn left for Cradoc and, at the junction, you'll also see a sign for the campsite. Follow this road up to Cradoc and take the first right when you get to the golf club. Take the first laneway entrance (signposted) into the campsite. Train to Llandovery (or to Merthyr Tydfil) and from there hop on a bus to Brecon. It's still 3 miles from Brecon to the campsite though.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1109
__label__wiki	0.836496	0.836496	WeatherTravel DealsCanadaPoliticsHollywood NorthOpinionsVideosCelebsAnimalsMovies & TV NewsCity Hall City unveils new images for 21-acre downtown Toronto park (PHOTOS) Yasmin Aboelsaud John Tory/Twitter There are new images of what Toronto’s proposed Rail Deck Park will look like. At a public meeting on Monday night, Mayor John Tory and Coun. Joe Cressy unveiled more of what the massive park would look like downtown. The park is about the size of 16 football fields (21-acres), and would be located in the rail corridor between Bathurst Street and Blue Jays Way. “It will be a new and critical resource for our neighbourhoods, and a new central park for all of Toronto,” wrote Coun. Cressy on his website earlier this month. While Council has already approved taking the first steps to move the plan forward, a new private application to build condo towers in the same proposed location has been submitted to the City, which is why last night’s meeting was important. New renderings of the park show how the city plans to build a multi-level structure that would include transit, along with the pedestrian friendly park. JohnTory/Twitter “Rail Deck Park will be city’s next great civic space, where all Torontonians can come to play, relax, connect, and celebrate,” said Tory, who also insisted that “it will be built” at the city meeting. A few weeks ago, Cressy announced that the City of Toronto had received a private application to change the Official Plan to allow a large new development above the rail corridor, including a parking structure for 1,225 vehicles and 9 buildings up to 59 storeys tall. “To be very clear, I completely oppose any private development over the rail corridor because it would diminish the size and usefulness of Rail Deck Park. We have plenty of other sites downtown for more towers, but there are no other sites for a new 21-acre downtown park,” he said. New renderings of Rail Deck Park (John Tory/Twitter) Mayor Tory calls the park a “transformative civic project.” The project has the opportunity to transform this unused airspace into an iconic green space for recreation, culture and celebration, according to the City. Although in her last few weeks in her current position with the city, planner Jennifer Keesmaat also continues to support the plan. “Density of downtown is now similar to the density of London, UK – but without the green space. We need Rail Deck Park,” she tweeted. Another report regarding the park is expected to be released this year, and will presented to Council once again. “You have to imagine the city you wish to build,” said Cressy. “Time to invest in the Toronto of tomorrow. Great cities invest in their future . This is such a moment. #RailDeckPark pic.twitter.com/CVOtrcsIDy — Joe Cressy (@joe_cressy) September 25, 2017 Condo development could replace the city's proposed Rail Deck Park City working on next steps for Toronto's massive Rail Deck Park proposal Mayor Tory was in Chicago to get ideas for Toronto’s new downtown park	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1112
__label__wiki	0.503403	0.503403	College of Engineering & Technology Institute for Innovation in Sustainable Engineering SubjectsActive routing (1) Aircraft control (1) Airport ground movement (1)Airport operations (1)Multiobjective optimisation (1)View MoreJournalIEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems (1)AuthorsAtkin, Jason A. D. (1)Atkin, Jason A. D. (1) Burke, Edmund K. (1)Chen, Jun (1)Chen, Jun (1) View MoreYear (Issue Date)2016-10-31 (1)TypesArticle (1) Toward a more realistic, cost-effective, and greener ground movement through active routing: A multiobjective shortest path approach Chen, Jun; Atkin, Jason A. D.; Locatelli, Giorgio; Weiszer, Michal; Ravizza, Stefan; Stewart, Paul; Burke, Edmund K. (IEEE, 2016-10-31) This paper draws upon earlier work, which devel- oped a multiobjective speed profile generation framework for unimpeded taxiing aircraft. Here, we deal with how to seamlessly integrate such efficient speed profiles into a holistic decision- making framework. The availability of a set of nondominated unimpeded speed profiles for each taxiway segment, with respect to conflicting objectives, has the potential to significantly impact upon airport ground movement research. More specifically, the routing and scheduling function that was previously based on distance, emphasizing time efficiency, could now be based on richer information embedded within speed profiles, such as the taxiing times along segments, the corresponding fuel consumption, and the associated economic implications. The economic implica- tions are exploited over a day of operation, to take into account cost differences between busier and quieter times of the airport. Therefore, a more cost-effective and tailored decision can be made, respecting the environmental impact. Preliminary results based on the proposed approach show a 9%–50% reduction in time and fuel respectively for two international airports: Zurich and Manchester. The study also suggests that, if the average power setting during the acceleration phase could be lifted from the level suggested by the International Civil Aviation Organization, ground operations may simultaneously improve both time and fuel efficiency. The work described in this paper aims to open up the possibility to move away from the conventional distance-based routing and scheduling to a more comprehensive framework, capturing the multifaceted needs of all stakeholders involved in airport ground operations.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1133
__label__cc	0.731549	0.268451	Tag Archives: General Directorate for Internal Security Media Confirmation about Lockheed Martin’s problems with F-35 and the russian link as predicted by Clairvoyant Dimitrinka Staikova in her Ebook and Paperback book published April 1, 2016 – Billionaires, Intelligence Services, United Nations Secretary-General Selection 2016, Terrorism, Politicians,Business and World Predictions 2016 – Clairvoyant/Psychic Predictions Clairvoyants : Dimitrinka Staikova, Ivelina Staikova, Stoyanka Staikova Media Confirmation about Lockheed Martin’s problems with F-35 and the russian link as predicted by Clairvoyant Dimitrinka Staikova in her Ebook and Paperback book published April 1, 2016 – Billionaires, Intelligence Services, United Nations Secretary-General Selection 2016, Terrorism, Politicians,Business and World Predictions 2016 – Clairvoyant/Psychic Predictions Publication Date: April 1, 2016 Buy this Ebook Now – Directly from the Authors – Order your Ebook today, pay with PayPal and You will receive the PDF file in the next 24 hours Buy the Ebook from the authors – https://sites.google.com/site/dimitrinkastaikova/ Buy the Paperback book from Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Billionaires-Intelligence-Secretary-General-Politicians-Predictions/dp/1530873894/ Buy the Ebook from Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Billionaires-Intelligence-Secretary-General-Politicians-Predictions-ebook/dp/B01DR5I2AO/ Lockheed Martin’s President and CEO Marillyn Hewson – Problems with engine, ignition – aircraft-hybrid, three types of fuel+russian nuclear – choice, decision, deal. Electricity – eliminated as energy, ISS researches, the health of Marillyn Hewson – Clairvoyant/Psychic Predictions by Clairvoyant House “Dimitrinka Staikova and daughters Stoyanka and Ivelina Staikova” – from Europe, Bulgaria, Varna – 20 March 2016,9am. Problems with engines and more exactly with the ignition of the engine. This is a machine – hybrid : it has a little of helicopter, it looks like aircraft, but it can move also on a water. The machine is ready as whole. It is connected with three energy sources. It has vertical take-off. There is a cross-reference (link) on the idea of russian machine – aircraft. I see circular and spiral movement. There is additional body with stronger energy – like the one of the spaceships. There is fast landing. From outside, I see total five bodies – a nose, first body as a square + long body with three energy sources + fourth body, which during the take-off in the Space is separated + two fins on the aircraft. For now – I see problems – during the flight, I see the nose of the aircraft pointing downwards. There are also problems with the air blast under the belly of the aircraft, because of the three energy sources. Nine banks are financing the project. Five companies are working about that project : 2+1+2. By them, only one company belongs to the intelligence. The project will be accomplished perfectly when is finished and made the exact fuel ( the ingredients). The fuel is cross- referenced as additional from the russian one. And so, there is upcoming- choice,decision, deal for the russian nuclear (space) fuel. Only the company who is dealing with Intelligence is not ready yet. There is offered electrical variant who is eliminated. Also are eliminated the additional energy sources at the fins. I see tests in the Space. Then follows joint tests with the russians. Follows the intervention of germans with a lot of nerves and money. The aircraft will be perfect with international participation in the projects, but as whole dominates russian participation and research in the International Space Station (ISS). The truth – to fly from the ground, the magnetic field must be plugged in anticlockwise. To go back to the ground is the contrary. Marillyn Hewson – Clairvoyant Health Diagnosis – March 2016 Pains – sinusitis channel, at right – pains above the teeth, the liver and the right shoulder until the neck. She will have problems with the heart. It must be treated. She must take more iodine with the food, otherwise the thyroid gland will be serious affected. About the pains in the head – the forehead – she needs only clean air, movement and rest. Her way of life soon will not be changed. She has a sense, instinct and luck. Her gene (DNA) will be kept also in the future. Is the Yak-141 the ‘father’ of the F-35B? 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World Predictions about Great Britain, UN Secretary -General Selection 2016, UNESCO Director-General, United Nations Secretary-General Selection 2016, US Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit, US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, US Election 2016, USA, vertical takeoff and landing, Vesna Pusic, Vocation, VTOL, VTOL planes, war, War in Turkey, Warren Buffett, Wars, Washington state, Wave Detector, weapons, Work, World Order, World Predictions 2016, Yak-141, Yakovlev, Yakovlev Bureau, Yakovlev design Bureau, Year 2017 on November 3, 2017 by Clairvoyant Dimitrinka Staikova. Media Confirmation about the Victory of António Guterres for UN Secretary-General as predicted by Clairvoyant Dimitrinka Staikova in her Ebook : Billionaires, Intelligence Services, United Nations Secretary-General Selection 2016, Terrorism, Politicians,Business and World Predictions 2016 – Clairvoyant/Psychic Predictions Clairvoyants : Dimitrinka Staikova, Ivelina Staikova, Stoyanka Staikova Media Confirmation about the Victory of António Guterres for UN Secretary-General as predicted by Clairvoyant Dimitrinka Staikova in her Ebook : Buy the Ebook from the Authors –http://sites.google.com/site/dimitrinkastaikova Buy the Ebook from Amazon –https://www.amazon.com/Billionaires-Intelligence-Secretary-General-Politicians-Predictions-ebook/dp/B01DR5I2AO/ Buy the Paperback book from Amazon –https://www.amazon.com/Billionaires-Intelligence-Secretary-General-Politicians-Predictions/dp/1530873894/ António Guterres (Former Prime Minister of Portugal and Official Candidate on the United Nations Secretary -General Selection 2016) – The same as the Pope: He is secretive, mysterious and he is born to be a leader of the countries – Clairvoyant/psychic predictions by Clairvoyant house”Dimitrinka Staikova and daughters-Stoyanka and Ivelina Staikova” from Europe,Bulgaria,Varna-31.03.2016, 2pm. Photo – November 2015 About António Guterres the war escalates and is going on East. He is able to save the good and the victory. He is able even in the bad times to reach a good results. He is entered into a profitable year about him. • January 2016 – there is a temporary rest. By the end of January and February, I see many travels abroad – private travels. Behind him will stay a powerful corporation and Portugal as a country about his candidature for the United Nations Secretary – General Selection 2016. He has all signs of winning leader. • March 2016 – there is a temporary loss of money. In the end of March 2016 the things roll over – that concerns the business staying behind him. • April 2016 – The cause will look doomed. The best leader will not be able to collect enough votes. Against him will stay Moldova and Montenegro. • May 2016 begins badly, but this is only the first days. After that the candidatures of the others drop fast. May 2016 – I see intervention of Egypt in the choice. • June 2016 – I hear fanfares (fanfaronade) to announce the winner. António Guterres doesn’t have a bad sides. He is very irascible, but he controls itsself fast. He is combinatorial with fast analytical mind, he has immediate mind and immediate reactions. He has a hereditary disease in the kidneys. He does not tolerate foods with chemicals inside – he is sensitive and allergic. The same as the Pope, he likes the movement and the active work. The same as the Pope – he is secretive, mysterious and he is born to be a leader of the countries. Media Confirmation: António Guterres to be next UN secretary general Security council agrees, in surprisingly quick decision, that former Portuguese PM will succeed Ban Ki-moon at start of 2017 Wednesday 5 October 2016 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/05/antonio-guterres-next-un-secretary-general This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged #job, #magic, #NextSG, 193-member General Assembly, a Bulgarian national, a former UN assistant secretary general, activist on humanitarian causes, aircraft-hybrid, Airport, Alex Younger, Alexandria, Ancient Secrets, António Guterres, as predicted, assaults, Atlantis, Attack of aircraft, Attempt for murder, Avalon, Ban Ki-moon, Bashar al-Assad, before the end of that war, Belgian intelligence and Security agency, Belgian intelligence Security agency, Berkshire Hathaway, Bernard Bajolet, billionaires, BND, Bombs on the border, Borders, Brexit, Britain, Britain's U.N. 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__label__cc	0.514992	0.485008	Quote: “All Our Warnings Fell On Deaf Ears” this is a scandalous tragedy for all concerned Grenfell Action Group Watching breaking news about the Grenfell Tower fire catastrophe. Too soon (5am) to even guess at numbers of casualties and fatalities. Our heartfelt and sincere condolences to all who have perished, to the injured, to those who are bereaved or are still searching for missing loved ones. Regular readers of this blog will know that we have posted numerous warnings in recent years about the very poor fire safety standards at Grenfell Tower and elsewhere in RBKC. ALL OUR WARNINGS FELL ON DEAF EARS and we predicted that a catastrophe like this was inevitable and just a matter of time. Below is a list of links to previous blogs we posted on this site trying to warn the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea who own this property and the Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation who supposedly manage all social housing in RBKC on the Council’s behalf: https://grenfellactiongroup.wordpress.com/2013/01/28/fire-safety-scandal-at-lancaster-west/ https://grenfellactiongroup.wordpress.com/2016/11/20/kctmo-playing-with-fire/ View original post 8 more words KCTMO – Feeling the Heat! The GrenFell Tower Action Group’s concerns fell on deaf ears. They have been repeatedly fobbed off. Now there is an ongoing human disaster in Kensington & Chelsea borough. The scene is absolutely devastating. The Grenfell Action Group are acutely aware that we are resented and despised by the un-holy trinity that controls North Kensington, ie the Council and their quislings at the KCTMO and the Westway Trust. What these bodies cannot deny, however, is that they not only read our blog but are often forced to act as a consequence of the issues that we raise. The most recent example of the Grenfell Action Group’s influence can be evidenced by the fact that the KCTMO have finally responded to our long standing concerns about the lack of fire safety advice provided to their tenants and leaseholders. The Grenfell Action Group has a long history of raising concerns about the almost criminally lax manner in which the KCTMO treats fire safety issues and we are on record as stating that it is our belief that a serious and catastrophic incident will be the undoing… BBC STILL misreporting Kuennsberg’s known-false #Corbyn #shoottokill report #GE17 Posted: June 4, 2017 in Uncategorized The @BBCNews and @bbclaurak are still knowingly misrepresenting @jeremycorbyn over shoot-to-kill even after yesterday’s events in London! The SKWAWKBOX In the wake of last night’s awful events in London, the 4th most-watched item on the BBC’s website is an interview between Laura Kuenssberg and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. One that the BBC knows is misleading and has still not corrected. As the SKWAWKBOX showed in January, Ms Kuenssberg was found guilty by the BBC Trust of misleading reporting in the video in which she presents Corbyn’s comments on the ‘shoot to kill’ policy as if he were saying he would not authorise it in a ‘Paris-style’ terror situation. He said no such thing. But the BBC still has not corrected its misleading video – and today, in the wake of the London terror attacks, millions are watching his misrepresented comments. Howl about this blatant misrepresentation and blatant breach of BBC impartiality – to your neighbours, friends, relatives and to the BBC. Many on social media already are: @BBCNews	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1140
__label__cc	0.646537	0.353463	Home » Blogs » deltadoc's blog » Gasland, Fracking and You Gasland, Fracking and You Submitted by deltadoc on July 27, 2010 - 19:35 I'm preparing a series of stories that will assemble loosely under the topic of 'regulation'. More precisely, it's related to the 'mis-regulation' that informed the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and which carved out protection for 'fracking'. Remember that Dick Cheney's Task Force secretly collected the industry wishlists to guide his National Energy Policy, in 2001, which guided the legislative formation of EPAct 2005.. And it exempted (wikipedia) hydraulic fracturing from the safeguards of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Recently, the reality of what the industry channeled into EPAct 2005 is hitting home in several East Coast states in a big way and has moved state and federal decision-makers to reconsider the state of affairs that is reportedly leaving drinking water unpalatable even to the point of inflammability. Other reports tell of property owners and residents left with expensive equipment replacement or purchasing water from retail sources to substitute for that supplied by contaminated domestic infrastructures or wells. ePluribusmedia.net member, TXSharon, has been one of the more important instructors to my understanding of the fracking story along the way as she has been documenting the industrial impact of hydraulic fracturing for gas production in the great State of Texas. As you leaf through some of those blogs, http://discuss.epluribusmedia.net/blogs/txsharon, I think you'll even recognize footage that has made its way into the current documentary, "Gasland," by Josh Fox that is watchable in its full-length at the source I've linked here. Propublica 's ongoing investigation is a good resource for detailed information and happens to be where I learned of the neat new mapping tool, FracTracker. Link to full-length "Gasland" For now, this is a worthwhile interview discussing the film from PBS. Watch the full episode. See more NOW on PBS. Fox made the film as part of his own process of deciding whether he wanted to trade the hundred thousand dollar check from the drilling company for a potential threat posed by up to nearly 600 different chemicals that are used in high pressure fracturing of the Marcellus Shale formations that trap burnable carbon as the natural gas, methane. We're talking about incredibly valuable quantities that Fox calls the 'Saudi Arabia of natural gas' reserves. The problem is that they infiltrate such formations and that often impinge upon or comingle with aquifers of fresh water that quench the thirsty needs of millions of people. New York City's reserves of unfiltered water are among those currently at stake in legislative considerations and Fox's film addresses recent deliberations by Congress and industry lobbyists there. There is much at stake. I think BP's disaster in the Gulf is only the most acute 9/11-caliber wake-up call that we pay very careful attention when we allow profit-motivated extractors near enough to poison the water resources of so many people for energy reserves that will supply the same population of hydrocarbon-addicts but that make a much smaller cadre rich in the process. Drillers can't take to their graves what they will make in trade, for what may send many others to their own graves, if enough attention is not paid to how it's done. The film provides a clear message and is well made to do so. It's certainly not undisputed and industry's "Debunking Gasland" makes clear that there is substantial financial firepower that will be brought to bear. Interestingly enough, the series I'm currently developing may these folks back into my scope fairly soon. I had a bad browser. day and was unable to make the legislative review I'd hoped to report. You can still watch the film in the meantime! Gasland Website -http://gaslandthemovie.com/ Gasland FAQ -http://gaslandthemovie.com/whats-fracking/ Full-length film - http://www.wisevid.com/play?v=8A_xguxqd_99 TXSharon's eP blogs - http://discuss.epluribusmedia.net/blogs/txsharon Dick Cheney, Lobbying, FRACKing, gasland, Josh Fox, natural gas drilling, fracking fluids, Energy Policy Act of 2005, Safe Drinking Water Act deltadoc's blog	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1142
__label__cc	0.551628	0.448372	Things We Can’t (Yet) Do In CSS Rachel Andrew Building “magazine-style layouts” by using CSS Grid has become something of a pastime of CSS fans, keen to play with the capabilities of new Grid Layout. It’s something I’ve done myself as well as with people who’ve attended my workshops. However, I always have to pick the layouts carefully because, in truth, there are a number of very common print layout patterns that we can’t currently do on the web. In a lot of cases, however, we can do these things with CSS —just not on the web. If you have read some of my previous articles, such as “Designing For Print With CSS”, you’ll be aware that CSS is also used for print formatting via user agents designed for outputting to PDF. These user agents have often implemented specifications or extensions to specifications that have never been implemented in continuous media, such as the scrolling and non-paged content that we have on the web. In addition, we have some CSS specifications that haven’t yet been implemented by a browser or have only been implemented in an experimental way on one browser. We also have some things which are just at the discussion phase, perhaps as a note in the current level of a spec as to where we might take it in future. So while most of my articles are about things we can do, this one is about things we can’t but that perhaps we might be able to do in the future. Take a look. Floating Things From Specific Points On the web, a floated element is taken out of flow and following text wraps around it (due to the line boxes of the following text becoming shortened). Therefore, you only have the option to float a thing to the left or right. In print, however, you often need to float items to specific places on the page. For example, by floating an element to the top or bottom of a page. When creating a printed document, you define the size of your pages by using the @page rule, and then your content flows into those pages. By increasing the amount of content or the font size of the text, more pages will be created. Therefore, you might have an element that you know you want to display at the top of the page it appears in, but don’t know exactly on which page it will be. The CSS Specification that deals with this behavior is called Page Floats. Your image would display in the normal flow of the content — just as on the web — except that the content is fragmented into pages. When the page with the image is encountered, the image is moved out of the normal flow and floated to the top of the page where it appears on. (Content that would have been above the image will display below it and normal flow resumes.) float-reference: page; float: top; On the left is the image in normal flow, using Page Floats it can be made to appear at the top of the page with the rest of the content coming after it (Large preview) There is an issue raised against the Page Floats specification to rename it, as there are use cases for this kind of pattern continuous media, e.g. in a multicolumn layout. Currently, if you float an item inside a column, it behaves in the same way as a float in regular normal flow. Assuming there is room, the line boxes of the following items will be shortened and text will wrap around the float within the column. By using a “page float”, we could float an item to the top of the column that could give you much more control over the placement of elements within the flow of content in a multicolumn context. Columns are essentially just like pages; we fragment our content between column boxes in the same way that we fragment our content between pages. Therefore, a more generic name would make sense in terms of this behavior being the same for columns and pages. There are more examples of Page Floats in the excellent exploration of the subject, “Paged Media Approaches: Page Floats” by Julie Blanc. Overflow In The Block Dimension For Multicol The concept of “page” floats, would be even more necessary if we were to implement block dimension overflow columns in Multicol. Currently, if you fix the height of a multicol container, additional columns will be created in the inline direction causing an inline scrollbar. See the Pen Smashing Multicol: overflow columns by Rachel Andrew (@rachelandrew) on CodePen. As I describe in my article “When And How To Use Multiple-Column Layout”, in the CSS Working Group we have considered how we might specify overflow in the block dimension. This would allow us to fix the height of the multicol container in the block dimension, and if there was more content that could fit, create another row of columns below and fill that with content. How does this tie into Page Floats? Well, in this scenario, you would want more control over where images and other elements end up in these rows of columns. I wouldn’t want, for example, an image to have one line of text below it before the content, and then fragmented to form the next row of columns. Page Floats would enable me to specify that images in that situation would be floated to the bottom of the column or to the top of the first column in the new row. Spanning n Columns In the next version of Firefox (Firefox 71), the column-span property from the Multiple-Column Layout specification is implemented, meaning that all of our web browsers implement column-span. The column-span property can take one of two values, all or none. If the value is all, it spans all of the columns; if it is none (which is the initial value), it doesn’t span. What about multi-column layouts with elements that span some columns? This is a pattern I find in print design quite frequently. The spanning element will generally be at the top or bottom of the page, shortening the columns below or above it. A quote spans two columns in this article (Large preview) This is not currently possible on the web, and we don’t have a spec yet for this behavior, however, some print user agents have already implemented an extension to the spec to do this. By using Prince, I can use the following CSS to span two columns: float: column-top-corner; column-span: 2; This would enable an element to be floated to the top corner using the Prince version of Page Floats, and then span two of the columns. The rest of the content flows into column boxes as is normal when using multicol. In Prince, the spanning of some columns is tied to floated elements; non-floated elements behave as per the Level 1 multicol spec and can only span all or none. Specifying this raises some interesting issues. Currently, when we introduce a spanner in multicol, the spanning element essentially creates a row of column boxes above it, and a row of column boxes below. The content doesn’t jump over the spanning element and continue — as you can see in his next CodePen. See the Pen Smashing Multicol: column-span by Rachel Andrew (@rachelandrew) on CodePen. What should happen if we have an item spanning two out of three columns that is placed in the middle of the content? In many of the print examples I have seen, the content jumps the spanner when encountering these partial spans, rather than behaving as multicol does today. In this example, the column content jumps over the spanner and continues. (Large preview) There are further explorations of column-spanning and extensions ot floats in the CSS Figures Living Idea document. In an older post of mine, I also explored some of these ideas, “Thinking About Page Floats, Figures, Regions And Grids”. Different Sized Columns In Multicol Both Flexbox and Grid Layout give us the ability to do columns which are of different sizes that remain in proportion to one another as they flex. Multicol, however, can only split content into equal-sized columns. It is common in print design to have columns of unequal sizes. Now that Flexbox and Grid have this behavior it makes sense that multicol should follow suit and allow for different column sizes. Perhaps something to consider for level 2 of the Multicol specification. Text Wrapping All Sides Of An Element You will have trouble opening a magazine and not spotting something like the image below. Content wrapping all sides of a quote, callout or image. It is a very common pattern and seems reasonable as a pattern we might want to use on the web. Content wrapping three sides of a floated element in this article in Monocle (Large preview) We do have a CSS Specification that enables this behavior. CSS Exclusions, at one time bundled with the CSS Shapes specification as CSS Exclusions and Shapes, defines the wrap-flow and wrap-through properties. Exclusions doesn’t define positioning. Instead, you would use it with another positioning method — most likely CSS Grid Layout. This enables a pattern such as in the image below (taken in IE11): Exclusions in Internet Explorer 11 (Large preview) Note: If you have a pre-Chromium Edge or Internet Explorer 11 installed, see the CodePen example. The above example works in Internet Explorer 11 (or pre-Chromium Edge) using the -ms prefixed grid version. Internet Explorer is the only browser to have attempted to implement the property. I am very keen to see implementations of exclusions. I think it solves a number of issues that we have with editorial layouts on the web. Note: For more, see my post “Editorial Layouts, Exclusions and Grid” or read this issue on the CSS Working Group Drafts repository. Disconnected Text Flows Print design often includes content that flows in a similar way to multicol, however, the content boxes are not connected to each other. You can see an example below from the magazine Monocle: The content of this article flows between two boxes (Large preview) This is very difficult to do on the web. If you know how much content you are likely to have, you can make these layouts using Grid in many cases. However, they are then fairly fragile; they rely on us understanding how much content we have and in breaking it up into separate HTML elements. This will usually require us to wrap chunks of content in a div in order to have an element to position on the grid. A more ideal scenario would be to keep the article as one (properly marked-up thread of content) which could flow into defined areas in the layout. An article which is then displayed in disconnected areas of the grid We do have a specification that details something like this: the CSS Regions specification. This was implemented in IE10 (and is therefore in pre-Chromium Edge), and was also in Chrome and WebKit before being removed. Can I use shows the state of affairs. Can I Use CSS Regions (Large preview) There were some significant issues with the Regions specification in that it required HTML elements to be present to flow the content into. Unlike multicol, in which anonymous column boxes are generated to hold the content, Regions requires an existing HTML element to host the content. So while you did get the nice behavior of content flowing through these disconnected boxes, you still had to work out how many boxes you needed and create empty divs to hold that content. Your solution for more content than would fit would be to have a final auto-sized element to “mop up” this extra content without a home. This doesn’t seem like a very elegant solution! For more information on the problems with the Regions spec as it currently stands, see “CSS Regions Considered Harmful.” A Future For Regions? I would be very keen to see something like Regions make a comeback. I think that we know more now about the sorts of layouts that we want to build — now that we have Grid Layout. Regions would enable a sensibly marked-up article to flow through defined boxes in a grid layout, and enable exactly the sort of layouts we see in magazines. From the very simple — skipping a center column that contains a quote or image — to complex sets of boxes and images. In the Paged Media specification, we have a model for a defined box which is duplicated over and over to create as many pages as needed for the content we have — you don’t need to define those pages upfront. In the developing idea for block dimension overflow columns in multicol, we are considering a model where new rows of columns can be created, as many as are needed until we run out of content. Could we see a future for Regions where we can define a pattern of areas and keep repeating that pattern until we run out of content to fill it? The article is flowed into the layout, once all the boxes are filled the pattern repeats Whatever solution is found for Regions, it would reply on solid support for Fragmentation in browsers. Once you break your content across Regions, you will be keen to avoid things like a heading becoming the last thing in a Region — with the associated content somewhere completely disconnected. As with the multicol ideas, I think it would also require support for Page Floats so that we’re able to better control how certain elements display in a Region and stop orphan lines displaying below an image as the content fragments to another Region. In addition Regions would add to the potential of confusing content re-ordering on the web, therefore I think there are a number of related things to get right before we could see a robust and elegant solution to this problem. Share Your Use Cases I would love to know if you have use cases for any of the above types of layouts, or if there are other layouts you would love to do but are impossible (or only possible in a fragile way). Let me know in the comments — or even better — write up the issue on your own site and drop a link into the comments section below. Adding new features to CSS starts with understanding what the use cases and requirements are. You can also follow the discussion on all CSS specifications at the CSS Working Group GitHub repo and Issues List. Sourced from Rachel Andrew	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1143
__label__cc	0.635529	0.364471	KDE and Wikipedia Announce Cooperation Submitted by Sven Krohlas Today Jimmy Wales, chairman of the Wikimedia Foundation, announced the beginning of a cooperation between Wikimedia and the KDE project at LinuxTag in Karlsruhe, Germany. As the first applications, like the media player amaroK, start to integrate Wikipedia content the idea is to create a webservice API to access the information from Wikimedia projects such as Wikipedia or Wiktionary. There are also plans for a KDE API. Wikipedia in amaroK The API would allow KDE applications to easily embed Wikimedia content, data could even be fetched from a local database depending on your online/offline status. First progress can be seen in Knowledge, a Qt 4 based offline reader for Wikipedia. Jimmy was also searching for people who want to help with the design of this API, so if you want a good API for your application join the efforts! Re: Translation >I mean the principle of wiki: low entrance barrier for participation. Not suitable for translating software You need some barrier, in order to maintain quality. >Diffs are your friend. No, they are not :) Not when it comes to translations.. using diffs would mean that you need 3 files, the old English file, the new English file, and the translation. Not very usefull... By rinse at Sun, 2005/06/26 - 5:00am >>I mean the principle of wiki: low entrance barrier for participation. >Not suitable for translating software >You need some barrier, in order to maintain quality. Equally unsuitable for an encyclopeadia then, since you need to maintain quality there too. By David at Mon, 2005/06/27 - 5:00am Well, you should at least keep in mind that a wiki encyclopeadia could contain errros. But the difference between an wiki encyclopeadia and is that the lather uses instant publishing. You read the article, you notice an error, you change it, and it gets published as soon as you hit the 'publish' button (or similar) This is not the case with software documentation, if you find an error and correct it, the improved docs won't be available until the next version of the application, which could take 6 months or even longer (depending on the release cycle the application uses...) So in short, while a wiki encyclopeadia with a large audience would quite fast gain in quality, it would take a lot longer before software documentation would reach the same quality level if it was translated in the same way. Also, users who don't upgrade everytime a new version of the application comes out, will be using the documentation with errors for a very long time.. By rinse at Mon, 2005/06/27 - 5:00am That's indeed commonly claimed to be a weakness of wikis. Well, if you don't want to spent time looking at the specs that the translation team of your language uses, the chance that your translation is actually useable is very small. 20 minutes of your translation on the fly would mean 1 hour of my time trying to correct your errors in consistency, etc. If that is what a new infrastructure should bring, then no thanks. Rather have a small dedicated team that produces translations of an acceptable quality, but a bit lower quantity, then a large translation team without any structure that gives high quantity and nice stats, but no quality at all.. By rinse at Sat, 2005/06/25 - 5:00am Same problem for wikipedia. Your small team cannot keep up with 3rd party applications. In wikipedia we have the quality offensive. you can also lock parts as you can lock pages. you can enable comments as in the wiki discussion page > 20 minutes of your translation on the fly would mean 1 hour of my time trying to correct your errors in consistency, etc. Don't think so. the usual process would be not to adopt the patch and say "see this spec, improve and resubmit". It is all about getting people involved. By Andre at Sat, 2005/06/25 - 5:00am >the usual process would be not to adopt the patch and say "see this spec, improve and resubmit". Yes, and the new, improved and resubmitted version comes in one day after the release of the software resulting in an unfinished translation shipped with the application. Not much different from the current situation :o) Wiki is great for what it is meant for: instant publishing of articles. With software, this is different, because the translation are not instantly published, but packaged with a certain release. So if the translation is not 100% at release time, the application will be partially translated until the next release.. Local Wikipedias I think it would be better if it automatically redirected you to the local Wikipedia, if available, else it should fall back to the English WP. (P.S. It would be cool to integrate KWorldClock with WP, just click on a country/city/area et voila...) By Bram Schoenmakers at Fri, 2005/06/24 - 5:00am Re: Local Wikipedias Actually it should behave just like specified in your KDE settings: If KDE specifies a fallback language in the Regional/Language settings then of course it should be shown (as far as it is available in your online/offline ressources). So if you have specified french as your primary language in KDE and you chose german and english as a second and third then it should also behave similar with respect to wikipedia ressources of course. By Torsten Rahn at Fri, 2005/06/24 - 5:00am Wiki language setting should not be tight with Regional/Language setting of the entire KDE. Wiki would need a separate setting. By Milan Svoboda at Fri, 2005/06/24 - 5:00am Sorry but this is unnecessary featurecreep and nonsense. By Torsten Rahn at Sat, 2005/06/25 - 5:00am Is there a way to add languages to this dialog in the controle centre without installing complete i18n packs? For example, I'd understand a french wikipedia entry (and would like to read some in french) but I wouldn't ever use KDE in french or read some application's docs in french. So normally no reason to install kde-i18n-fr. But IIUC I would not be able to add french to the regional settings language list then, would I? Another thing that's tied to that list: Content negotiation for the WWW. Sometimes (if the quality of the german translation of a site is just too bad) I would like to change the precedence of the languages and put english in the first place but AFAIK that would require me to switch the language of the complete desktop... Is there a hidden setting to tweak this? Will the Wikipedia interface have one? This is where an API would come in very handy. Currently its difficult to know what languages are a given topic is in without first choosing a language and downloading its whole page. By Ian Monroe at Fri, 2005/06/24 - 5:00am Mediawiki specific? Hopefully this will be more broader than just Wikipedia, mayby mediawiki specific? There are so many other good wikis :) For example kdevelop could use http://gpwiki.org/ for help pages when doing game programming etc. This project sound really exiting can't wait for the new amarok to arrive to Debian. By Petteri at Fri, 2005/06/24 - 5:00am Re: Mediawiki specific? Yes, whatever will be done will be a MediaWiki plugin and not special Wikipedia service. By Ævar Arnfjörð B... at Fri, 2005/06/24 - 5:00am I got nothing really useful to say, other than this is really cool. I think this could add a lot of power and neat features to many applications, and the KDE desktop in general. Wikipedia in amaroK sounds nice, but... ...when do we get a Wikilyrics? A Google search shows one with this name, but the site appears to be dead. Wikipedia already has lots of info on albums, it would be nice if it could have lyrics, too. By mmebane at Fri, 2005/06/24 - 5:00am Re: Wikipedia in amaroK sounds nice, but... For copyright reasons, I don't think you could ever have that. Amarok already uses http://lyrc.com.ar/ to get lyrics. By Jim at Fri, 2005/06/24 - 5:00am generic api? Would this api be specific to KDE? or can any application use the webservice (like a gtk app, windows app, osx app, etc). It seems to me that this is just a webservice and I am confused as to why kde is involved. By Derek Slovin at Fri, 2005/06/24 - 5:00am Re: generic api? > Would this api be specific to KDE? The Wikipedia one? No. The one within kdelibs? Sure. > I am confused as to why kde is involved. KDE is the one to initiate this and the first one to use it. Remember, KDE - the desktop with momentum. ;-) Yes, others will be able to use the mediawiki API. Its just that a KDE app, amaroK, is already showing how Wikipedia can be used in applications. It appears a KDE API is also being planned, to make it easy for any KDE app to insert Mediawiki content (basically a wrapper around the webservice, perhaps with offline features). That would be specific to KDE. Wikihelp? Could the help system use this? Obviously, there would need to be a mechanism for storing a local minimal version during install, but then this API could be used to keep the help up to date. This would also allow the help by way of wiki to include more tips and tricks and such. By Zot at Fri, 2005/06/24 - 5:00am Re: Wikihelp? Sounds like a great idea. I think that using a wiki to write help/docs would speed this process up a lot. Adding help would also be easier (no need for a svn account and command line tools) By Sepp at Fri, 2005/06/24 - 5:00am	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1154
__label__cc	0.56392	0.43608	The Pillars of KDE 4: Decibel Submitted by Nathan Ogden The KDE development team is working hard on the KDE 4 platform. KDE 4 will include many exciting new technologies which will greatly enhance the functionality of KDE. One of these new technologies is Decibel. We would like to give you an idea of what Decibel is all about. In putting this article together, the KDE promotional community was able to get most of the information from the lead developer of Decibel, Tobias Hunger. Tobias lives in Germany and studied Computer Engineering at the University of Kaiserslautern. Upon graduating, he found a job as a consultant for a small company specializing in systems management. Currently, he is employed as a software developer for basysKom GmbH. This article is part one of a four part series about Decibel. In part one, we would like to provide a general overview of Decibel. Part two will define several terms related to Decibel. Benefits for developers will be covered in part three. Finally, part four will discuss benefits for users. People use their computers to communicate with others. Usually, they want to communicate as close to real-time as possible. Email, instant messaging, and Voice over IP (VoIP), are some of the different ways people communicate using their computers. Each of these has its strengths and weaknesses. Ironically, each of these means of communication do not talk very well with other means of communication. This is where Decibel comes in. Decibel is a service, not an application. The goal of Decibel is to create a bridge between different communication technologies. Decibel will make it easy to integrate real-time communication technologies into applications, Tobias says. Decibel provides a central storage place for settings of real-time communications. This will allow one communication application (say, email) to talk to another communication application (say, instant messaging) without having to learn a new language. However, Decibel is not going to become yet another isolated box dealing only with communication. There are at least two ways Decibel will be able to connect to technologies and applications not normally associated with communication. Because Decibel allows programs in general to talk to each other in a more streamlined manner, programs that are not related to communication can also take advantage of this technology. For instance, document editors (such as word processors or graphics editors) could use this technology to allow better collaborative editing. Also, Decibel is being developed to integrate with other KDE technologies. For instance, Phonon is a KDE technology that deals with integrating multimedia programs and services. It is possible for Decibel to work with Phonon in situations such as encoding and decoding voice data during a VoIP conversation. In part two of this series on Decibel, we will define some terms to help further enhance your understanding of Decibel. In the final two sections, we describe potential benefits for both users and developers, and provide information on how to get involved with the Decibel project. The goals of the Decibel team are wide-ranging and forward-thinking. They have done an excellent job of specifying their vision. However, they are still in the beginning stages of reaching their goals. Much work needs to be done. The Decibel team would appreciate any help they can get. Integration (and KDE4) Personally, I think Decibel sounds a bit scary. I'm not big on integration myself, and that's what it sounds like to me. That said, KDE appears to have a much better approach than Microsoft (sorry, but I'm both a KDE and Windows fanatic ;-) ). For example, Microsoft chose to integrate MSN Spaces, Microsoft's blogging site, with MSN Messenger. Now, I absolutely despise MSN Spaces, and have no official way of removing the 'functionality' from their Messenger, or associating with a different blogging site. Either way, I'm still very interested to see it in action. You guys have proved to be capable of making some very cool stuff. I consider KDE 3.4 to already be superior to the Windows desktop environment, and that definitely says something to me (although some people might take it the wrong way). On an unrelated note, how is KDE4 moving along, if I may ask? On Slashdot, I read a random commenter saying saying something along the lines of it being mostly ideas, but little code. Are you still on track for a final release in the first half of this year? That's what I read, anyway. 2007 looks like it'll be a great year for Linux-based OSes! (Oh, and kudos to you for a commenting system that doesn't require an e-mail address. Nice CAPTCHA, too!) ~ random Kubuntu n00b By TMaster at Thu, 2007/02/08 - 6:00am Re: Integration (and KDE4) I see Decibel the same way as DirectX is: a framework that gives application writer the possibility to use certain technologies without having to deal with their details in each single application. Application writer may simply ignore some of Decibel, that would not harm. KDE4 is indeed a lot of ideas, with the subtle difference that you can check them out, compile and run them on your computer :-) By PAF at Thu, 2007/02/08 - 6:00am It's not gonna be like DirectX at all, do you even know what DirectX is? Think SDL, this is not a programming interface, it is indeed a service based integration. Just like Phonon is, you add Phonon to your application and your application will use any feature you define in Phonon, for example, you can use Xine engine or Gstreamer, or just like a demonstration in Phonon article in here that shows that we can change the sound devices on the fly. If for example Kopete would implement Decibel, then you'll have different things to it, there's houston that's a connection manager, I.E: You add a plugin for a certain protocol, and Kopete will be able to connect to this protocol. From what I understand, it can already do that (Decibel). By Serge at Thu, 2007/02/08 - 6:00am In fact PAF was not completely wrong. For example DirectShow allow any media player to use different filters (codec) without having to make specific code. And as AvKode is the phonon backend for FFMpeg, FFDShow is a DirectShow backend for FFMpeg. So even if phonon has more features, it is comparable to DirectShow. So please don't ask question like "do you even know what DirectX is?", if you don't know the answer. Btw, many video gamers confuse DirectX with Direct3D. Direct3D is only a part of DirectX. By shamaz at Thu, 2007/02/08 - 6:00am > Think SDL, this is not a programming interface > If for example Kopete would implement Decibel How can one implement something that is not even an interface ? What I meant is that the application writer needs to make the decision "I want to use online presence in my app", and then gets an API to program against. Now later, when new instant messaging protocols appear, this app will not have to change one iota to accomodate for that new service providing its own online presence. Same thinking goes for audio/video streaming, PIM info management, and already exists for GUI, kioslaves, kparts, and the list is long... I think I was not too off the mark :-) It wasn't off the mark. The guy obviously just had a problem with DirectX being a Microsoft product...so he'd rather choose SDL because it is Open Source. It is your every day example of letting emotion manipulate your thoughts. FYI, I used to program DirectX...back in DirectX 4 or 5...last time I checked it was at like DirectX 9. Man, I'm getting old. By Henry S. at Thu, 2007/02/08 - 6:00am I don't think this will be the case for KDE4, they are not gonna really make it a part of every application, they are gonna make it an option you can either use or disable, most likely. I don't know though, but I still think Plasma, Phonon, Solid, Decibel, etc... sound really really good, and not overhyped like some thing. Decibel, it would be awesome for communication, for example, people could write plugins for new protocols and then it would be so easy to implement it in the application. I think we'll finally see some decent VoIP protocols in Kopete, such as real integration with Jingle (Google Talk) and SIP, and who knows, maybe by the time we have KDE4/Decibel out, maybe Skype will finally let people connect to it from other clients, so we'll have a plugin for decibel to connect to Skype. Then Plasma will also allow us to work with Kopete in ways we couldn't think before :) Oh my god... Ok, maybe I'm overhyping this a little. "I'm not big on integration myself, and that's what it sounds like to me." Um, what's wrong with integration? Seriously? Should they just keep on re-inventing the wheel? Each and every app does teir own thing, and none of the apps would talk to each other? Is that what you want? Wow, thanks for all the replies! And for why I often dislike integration? If you put a lot of not necessarily related functionality in one application (think browsing and BitTorrent), you might end up with a great browser, that has a lousy BitTorrent implementation, and you'll slowly end up with bloatware. As long as you can still separate the parts, it'll probably not be as much of a problem. If I would've been able to change MSN Messenger's blogging provider as easily as I can change Internet Explorer's search engine, it would not have been a problem. Konqueror's file managing and browsing capabilities don't get in eachother's way either, but that's simply because I think it does a good job at the both of them. Decibel sounds like it will be a rather modular project, so I'd love to see what will become of it even more. Another reason is that I like staying on top of certain things myself. I don't think I'd like to have a list of my contacts, which would automatically select a way of communicating with the person. I like being able to do this manually: open Kopete, check if the person is online, if not, decide to postpone whatever it was I was doing - and not have the operating environment bring up KMail instead, because it would assume it would be the second best option. ) I am a GUI guy, though. I guess what I'm trying to say is that you have "combined" integration, like Konqueror, and the linking type of integration, like Internet Explorer's search engines. Both can be good, both can be bad - it has to be done in a non-intrusive way. "If you put a lot of not necessarily related functionality in one application (think browsing and BitTorrent), you might end up with a great browser, that has a lousy BitTorrent implementation, and you'll slowly end up with bloatware." Um, that's what would happen with less integration. With integration, you could have separate apps that talk to each other seamlessly. Without integration, every app would have to provide all possible functionality by itself. And what about likes of Kontact? It has lots of functionality. But that functionality is achieved by integrating separate apps in to one (the separate apps are also available independently). Without such integration, they would have had to write every bit of functionality from scratch. More wasted time, more bloat. Instead of having an app that merely integrates existing apps in to one, they would have had apps for email, calendar etc, but they would also have a PIM-suite that would offer it's similar, yet separate email-app, calendar etc. etc. By Janne at Fri, 2007/02/09 - 6:00am Integration? => framework sharing KDE is usually not integrating, but it is extending its framework and all apps then use that framework getting the functionality for free. one can integrate some apps, let say: - email (kontact) and IM (kopete) - browser (konq) and torrent (ktorrent) then the email app would be able to connect with the IM app, and the other way around (same for browser/torrent); or one of the apps completerly integrates the other. the 'framework sharing' solution is that a framework is created that all apps share (like: anakondi, decibel, kio-slaves, khtml/kjs) then all apps can use the framework; they are really just views of the framework! so kontact just builds on anakondi and decibel, just like kopete does. and ktorretn and konqueror just use kio-slaves for sucking in torrents. that's the kde approach. "framework sharing" (tm) By cies breijs at Fri, 2007/02/09 - 6:00am not like MS spaces & messenger Well, if I understand the article correctly, this is an integration project only on service level, not application level, so programmers might make use of it to allow communication things to be seen in final application. For example, your amarok will still be that amarok and not become an application for chatting, you got kopete for that. But amarok can use decibel to easily program a new function that allows you to msg someone on MSN messenger as soon as a certain new song is playing for example. Well I hope I made my point that it's on service level and not application level. By Another Kubuntu n00b at Thu, 2007/02/08 - 6:00am Re: not like MS spaces & messenger > But amarok can use decibel to easily program a new function that allows you to msg someone > on MSN messenger as soon as a certain new song is playing for example. That's something I'd welcome a lot! Currently Kopete and my client (KMess) need to poll the DCOP calls of Amarok/Kaffeine/Noatun/.. every 4 seconds to get the "now listening to.." information. If the media application can notify the IM-clients instead it would avoid a lot of unneeded DCOP calls (and in the end CPU usage). By Diederik van de... at Thu, 2007/02/08 - 6:00am Couldn't Amarok/Kaffeine/Noatun/.. just emit a DCOP signal that you could connect to, and save all that polling? By Richard Dale at Thu, 2007/02/08 - 6:00am If that was possible.. that would be really sweet! This is currently not the case. There is no way to register for some signal (Observer pattern). The DCOP interfaces of the various applications are not consistent either. But taking this even further.. IM-clients shouldn't have to know Amarok/Kaffeine/... are media applications. What if an other media player joins the scene? Instead I hope Decibel can offer some generic centralized signal. So when MPlayer/Banshee/xmms/etc.. implement that it could automatically work too. Currently Kopete and KMess have hard-coded list of calls to make for all different applications. The second part of this source file reveals that: http://kmess.cvs.sourceforge.net/kmess/kmess/kmess/nowlisteningclient.cp... "There is no way to register for some signal" This is wrong, you can do this with DCOP. You can even register for a signal with a certain signature (like "started playing of") from any emitter. See http://api.kde.org/3.5-api/kdelibs-apidocs/dcop/html/classDCOPClient.htm... Or did you mean that Amarok isn't emitting a proper one? Filed a bug/wish report? :) And a standard DCOP/D-bus interface for media players would be nice, agreed. By K at Thu, 2007/02/08 - 6:00am The media player should obey to the observer pattern, and just send a signal on it's state changes. It doesn't need to know that it is talking to IM programs :) Loose coupling, no hardcoding. I think this should be already possible without polling. I only wrote a Lyrics plugin for amarok so far, but I think other plugins work similar. A plugin is a script/program that gets messages from stdin, e.g. the line 'trackChange' to indicate the start of a new track. So your script reads lines from stdin and waits for that line. When it encounters that line it asks amarok the name and artist of the song by: 'dcop amarok player title' and 'dcop amarok player artist' (or 'dcop amarok player nowPlaying' if you prefer) and send the information to kopete by 'dcop kopete KopeteIface messageContact "$user" "$song"'. Now put this script into e.g.: ~/.kde/share/apps/amarok/scripts/ and make this file executable. Instead of using KopeteIface you could use KIMIface and be able to adapt to a different IM app by changing the DCOP name (as long as the other application also implements KIMIface) So is Decibel Hal/DBUS for software? So, basically, Decibel is for software what HAL/DBUS is for hardware? Is it only for audio or are there more applications for it? By Darkelve at Thu, 2007/02/08 - 6:00am Re: So is Decibel Hal/DBUS for software? No, Decibel is a framework (API) for integrating Communication protocols with KDE applications. Instead of having to program the protocols for every application, you'd have one API that would use DBUS to talk to the Application and back so they can establish connections, start chats, etc.... If we're talking about Amarok here, another thing that would be cool with Decibel is sharing of music directly from amarok to instant messaging. Some sort of Social Network... I think the name "Decibal" is misleading you into thinking "audio." It seems to be more about instant messaging, e-mail, VoIP and things like that. Probably a better name would be "Kollab" but I think that is taken. Perhaps "Communicate" would be a good name....or should I say "kommunicate"? ok... i was generally absolutely for all of those changes in KDE4, they sounded ok and practical... but this time i just don't think this is gonna be ok for me. i strongly recommend allowing the user to totally turn off the usage of Decibel by apps. By mikroos at Thu, 2007/02/08 - 6:00am Re: hmmm... Isn't it a bit early to be judging this? By Joergen Ramskov at Thu, 2007/02/08 - 6:00am because? because i definitely prefer simplicity over all-in-one's. for example i don't like Superkaramba even though i am aware of its functionality - maybe it adds some functionality but intereferes with a native role of a desktop so i don't like it. for me it is easier to navigate in an environment where every program has its own and separate role and i expect my KDE to enable me to switch on/off each function easily. that's why, in a few words. i do not say that this is a bad technology (maybe i just don't realize its advantages) - what i do is just mentioning that i don't think it would be useful _for me personally_. however, it is of course a very early stage of development (or even less: just a description) and surely i will give it a try and then decide what to do. best wishes! By mikroos at Sat, 2007/02/10 - 6:00am If I understand this right, Decibel is not much more than DCOP/D-BUS. Just a bit of a framework around D-BUS? And KDE3 already uses DCOP heavily, so if you don't want such a functionality, don't use KDE (and don't use GNOME, because those guys already use similar technology). decibel is more than the communication protocol, it has a daemon (houston) which stores information about on/offline presence and coordinates & communicates settings concerning communation between applications using decibel's protocols. also, like phonon, decibel will offer some easy-to-use widgets to quickly enable applications to have embedded communicationtools. decibel sounds simple, but don't underestimate it... :D The name "Decibel" I think this has been mentioned before, but I still find it odd: why "Decibel"? To me it sounds like something to do with sound. Well, you might say that it is; you communicate by talking right? However, what I mean with "sound" is for example music. If I've understood Decibel right, then something with both connection/communicating would be a more fitting name. Am I wrong? By the way, thank you for the article. By Lans at Thu, 2007/02/08 - 6:00am Re: The name "Decibel" It is a fitting name. From Wikipedia: decibel is also considered to be a dimensionless quantity The bel (symbol B)is mostly used in telecommunication, electronics, and acoustics. Invented by engineers of the Bell Telephone Laboratory to quantify the reduction in audio level over a 1 mile (1.6 km) length of standard telephone cable, it was originally called the transmission unit or TU, but was renamed in 1923 or 1924 in honor of the laboratory's founder and telecommunications pioneer Alexander Graham Bell. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decibel By reihal at Thu, 2007/02/08 - 6:00am sorry to sound snarky, but if the feature is as "fitting" to KDE, I don't think I really want it :) Anyway, to me it sounds like Yet Another Communication Layer. What you describe here is an "easier DCOP", another interface that developers will have to add to their programs. Why not spending the effort making DCOP easier...? By giacomo at Thu, 2007/02/08 - 6:00am 1) KDE4 will not use DCOP. 2) DCOP (and D-Bus) is meant for programs on one computer to talk to each other. Decibel is about allowing users on different computers to communicate. That is a pretty different use case! I guess you would not want to communicate with your friends by using predefined "method calls" only;-) By Tobias Hunger at Thu, 2007/02/08 - 6:00am D-BUS is designed to be able to communicate over any kind of socket. Why not make D-BUS able to communicate over a (SSL-)TCP/IP-socket (instead of just over a UNIX-socket)? Or is this what Decibel dose? decibel doesn't communicate, it uses chatprotocols like msn, irc, voip, email for that. the app just tells decibel 'i want to talk to this user', then decibel looks if that person has a phone, and is available on voip -> calls the user. no phone or not available? let's try chatting. no chatting? mail. etcetera. it can also tell you if a user is available so the apps don't have to try and figure that out themselves (compare this to phonon), and it can manage meta-settings (like phonon, which can set policies like 'when the phone goes, lower music volume'). > the app just tells decibel 'i want to talk to this user', then decibel looks if that person has a phone, and is available on voip -> calls the user. no phone or not available? let's try chatting. no chatting? mail. etcetera. I hope you mean giving the user the choice to choose between a number of options to contact someone else. The software can't know about the context. Depending on whom you want when to contact for what reason, you might try possible ways to do so in a different order or even decide to shove it to somewhat later. There's a helluva lot of reasons to choose between asynchronus/syncronus and voice/video/textual contact methods. SMS has not become so popular for no reason. A software might well guess, but that's it about it. By Carlo at Thu, 2007/02/08 - 6:00am well, i think some sane defaults would be nice. the ability to have (configurable) policies like the ones i stated would be nice. If you really mean the software should decide for the user, I can tell you the software will be pita and you'll earn nothing but complaints. By Carlo at Fri, 2007/02/09 - 6:00am From a geek pov this is true, from the remaining 98% of users, this is not always true (I mean, that self-deciding software is a pita). Although I strongly believe that as in usual KDE tradition (almost) everything will be configurable in some way by the end user. By Davide Ferrari at Tue, 2007/02/13 - 6:00am SMS is actually an extremely popular medium in my country. I find it incredibly useful to send an SMS to someone and not interrupt him on what he was doing. He can text back with a reply when he is done. That is a totally different use case. Same thing goes for IM and chat. Some people prefer an asynchronous communication. Some prefer synchronous ones to make sure they have total attention of the other party. By rafelbev at Sun, 2007/02/11 - 6:00am As already mentioned: DCOP & DBUS are NOT voice nor sound nor voip implementations... Dbus & Dcop are message bus system for APPLICATIONS --> NOT FOR HUMANS!! xD. from what I unerstand the layers will be something likde this: KDE APP DECIBEL: Which is a service architecture to make chat and phone communication universally available to desktop applications. This part allows you to be creative with the final FUNCTIONALITY of your Product and stop missing time imagining how to do this or this.. in other words --> Think how to USE the PHONE not how to reinvent it. Phonon: Configurate your sound and multimedia devices easily. Decibel will use it to make the HUMAN <--> Computer interaction. DBUS for IPC. When programming your app. you might never touch or need to know how to program the Dbus API, everything will be easier and faster. Dbus communication will be Decibel job. In resume, This framework / API's will accelerate the development of many many new high end class state of the art applications. xD That's all.. I think xD By gatuus at Thu, 2007/02/08 - 6:00am > What you describe here is an "easier DCOP", another interface that developers > will have to add to their programs. Why not spending the effort making DCOP easier...? That's like saying.. protocols like SMTP / HTTP / FTP are just "easier TCP". Why not spending to effort making TCP easier? DBus is the communication channel, just like TCP in my example. Over this channel you need to define some message formats. That's one part of what Decibel is going here, defining the messages! Just like SMTP / HTTP / FTP define what messages to send over TCP. Just like Telepathy is doing, like KIMIface does. Just some musing on potential. Ok, so I think I understand the idea of Decibel, and I think I understand Phonon, so I'll lay out what I think would be a neat scenario, and people who know better than me can say if it will or won't work. Let's say Phonon and Decibel become relatively well integrated, with the idea that there is a coherent connection between your identity as someone who is communication, and the sounds you are listening to. Could you: - Use Decibel as an output for Phonon, allowing any audio application to stream music to any of your "contacts"? - Use Decibel as an input for Phonon, allowing your contacts to effect what you are listening to? (There is a gray area of authentication that would need to be addressed for these to become a reality) In both of these cases, these are things that can be done today, but it seems to me that this would enable them to be done at a much higher level. So rather than audio applications having to deal with network protocols, or network applications having to deal with sound formats, you could have it all helpfully abstracted through Decibel and Phonon). If you wanted to have your audio networked, all you would need is this integration, rather than a plugin for your specific audio program. I'm sure this isn't the primary focus of these libraries, but I would be very interested to hear how possible this would be. By Alec Munro at Thu, 2007/02/08 - 6:00am Re: Just some musing on potential. I don't think it will work quite like that. I think it would be more like Friend (sends MP3) --> Kopete --> Phonon --> backend of choice (say Gstreamer) --> ALSA --> speakers However Decibel Amarok Devs may be able to use Decible to give Amarok internal functions for streaming MP3's over VOIP or Instant messenging. I'm not sure about that though. By ben at Thu, 2007/02/08 - 6:00am So KDE4 will integrate firefly and other streaming servers? By Max at Fri, 2007/02/09 - 6:00am well, aside from decibel not really being input to phonon (it's more like it tells phonon to do stuff, and asks for stuff) i guess those things would be possible, yes. the first example would go more like this (i think): amarok uses decibel to ask for contacts it can stream music to. decibel only returns those who have the right technology (eg msn can't stream music, so msn-only contacts won't show up. and someone who is offline won't show up either...). remember phonon doesn't do anything, apps use it. the same with decibel. and the second: amarok could have a plugin, which asks decibel to return the 'orders' from the contacts, and amarok will play it (through phonon, indeed). When will development versions of the next KDE be available? By Magar at Fri, 2007/02/09 - 6:00am Re: KDE4 They are already. http://kubuntu.org/announcements/kde4-3.80.2.php http://en.opensuse.org/KDE http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-530111-highlight-kde4.html http://developer.kde.org/source/anonsvn.html shows how to get the latest code. By D Kite at Fri, 2007/02/09 - 6:00am I don't think he wants to know about 3.80.2, but rather about the NEXT release. I think many want to know... besides a roadmap would be nice. A tip for the next articles about KDE4 applications/pillars/etc is to mention how far these applications are in the development process. By Ernst at Fri, 2007/02/09 - 6:00am How is Decibel related to Telepathy. Do these technologies compete or can they use each other? By Henning at Fri, 2007/02/09 - 6:00am Re: Telepathy Decibel uses Telepathy over Qt/DBUS interface. By Serge at Fri, 2007/02/09 - 6:00am	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1155
__label__cc	0.579668	0.420332	Driven To Write Still The World's Least Influential Motoring Site Driven to Explain The DTW Archive A Longer Read The Rush and the Rush and the Stop This pleasantly painted Twingo caught my eye in Flensburg. 1993 Renault Twingo exterior I had a longer look at the interior which had very playful use of colour. The door handles and window winders were highlighted in yellow. Buttons on the dashboard used the same plastic. The doors had body-coloured paint visible with the door cards inset and made of robust plastic. They made the most of economy, it seems. The design is very contemporary for 1993, the year of the launch. This kind of modernism is in short supply today. 1993 Renault Twingo interior In contrast the replacement car went for a much less distinctive style and is eminently forgettable, as disappointing as the Mk2 Ford Ka. I won’t bother to show images. For the Mk3 Twingo Renault returned to a more strongly styled character. However, instead of something contemporary and innovative they decided to apply a classic product design form language. 2017 Renault Twingo interior: Renault UK The current car is certainly quite a decent bit of work. Yet at the same time it’s quite conventional and not quite as well-organised or disciplined as the 1993 car. Note the rather forced placement of the HVAC controls – I think they should be grouped in the same frame as the IP – and Renault decided not to do much with colour coding. It lacks, in short, the playfulness of the 1993 Renault Twingo interior: source original. That in part might be a response to the kind of knee-jerk criticism that such design engenders: “Fisher Price” the journos tend to say when confronted by anything less than Benz-serious (old Benz, I probably mean). The above photo shows another colour for the moving parts- which means a second set of moulds and that means expense. The current car is more expensive – more parts but cheaper in a way too. 1993 Renault Twingo theme sketch: source The Twingo was the outcome of two strands of research at Renault. One emerged from participation in the 1981-1984 Mono-Box Eco project, carried out with sponsorship by the French government. Citroen and Peugeot also took part. The products of this are not very well documented. The other strand is related to Renault’s wish to have a new Renault 4. The Twingo is thus a simple, spartan car that is a three-door rather than five-door vehicle and also a bit smaller. That makes it more of a spiritual successor than an actual one. The Kangoo is closer to the 4 in size and utility. Interestingly, neither Renault nor Peugeot attempted a similarly imaginative vehicle as a production car which makes one think that the French government did not get such value for money. Citroen Cactus interior: Citroen UK In general, industrial design is in a classic phase. The Twing of 1993 and the Ford Ka too show an alternative, which is strongly modern while also having a considerable rigour. The current Twingo is certainly plusher and more complex, doing so with less of the formal seriousness the playful Mk1 demonstrates. If designers wish to indicate something like seriousness they are usually reaching for the Jonathan Ives/Dieter Rams book of style and even then, not doing much more than slapping a few radii on some geometric details (see: Cactus, Citroen). Strip out the white plastic parts on the new Twingo and what is left is rather bland. Author: richard herriott I like anchovies. I dislike post-war town planning. View all posts by richard herriott Author richard herriottPosted on 4 Jul 2017 4 Jul 2017 Categories Design, RenaultTags Ford Ka, Renault Twingo 24 thoughts on “The Rush and the Rush and the Stop” jacomo says: 4 Jul 2017 at 10:28 The 93 Twingo speaks of the confidence of early 90s Europe. Germany was reunited, Southern Europe had been rescued from dictatorship and was feeling more prosperous, what could be better than popping a few baguettes and a bottle of wine into the colourful, playful Twingo and going for a picnic? How depressing now that our roads are dominated by SUVs and almost every new car has to look ‘more aggressive’ than its predecessor. To be fair, the current Twingo is still appealingly different. But we seem to have lost our innocence and pleasure in the simpler things in life. Richard is very good at analysing the details of design. But the semantics of car design seem now to be about projection and protection – asserting our strength while we hide behind our dark-tinted, narrow windows. richard herriott says: That´s true. The state of design reflects the society we live in and want to live in. While the 50s-70s burst of colour reflected optimism, the hard-edged society we have now is revealed in the aggressive shapes people are opting for. So, yes, I have focused more on the form itself and less on the broader meaning of the form. The Twingo and Multipla were exactly about cheeriness and confidence. Just look at those door handles. Eóin Doyle says: This first generation Twingo makes an interesting contrast to the Peugeot 1007 featured yesterday. Only a decade separates them. The Twingo now appears as a high water mark from a design perspective, yet at the time I recall wishing they could have been a little braver. It proved a durable little car, judging from the numbers on French roads still, yet I don’t sense any real affection for the car, which is odd, as it’s quite a lovable thing. I recall reading Patrick le Quement saying he had to fight Renault management tooth and nail to get this execution through – bosses wanting something along more conventional lines. I suspect the 1007 will probably be the car more people remember – for the wrong reasons, but still… Laurent aka Sam the Eagle says: Unlikely – most people probably haven’t realised the 1007 ever existed, whereas most would have come across a Twingo and noticed it. Well on the continent at least… You may be correct Laurent, but I don’t get the sense there’s much real regard for the Twingo. It’s more often the failures that get the attention – hence my comment. Look at the original R5. A hugely significant car, but no real following I’m aware of. Eoin: you make a good point about the R5 and RTwingo: good as they were they aren’t lionised much. A hundred thousand Corsas, Fiestas and Polos have been fettled, slammed, customised and driven badly by baseball caps; has anyone done this for R5s and Clios? The Twingo ought to be adopting the place of 2CVs and R4s as the jolly, hippy vehicle of choice (as the Panda has, slightly). Why hasn’t it? The Twingo was hugely popular in France, and probably still is. But things have changed a lot since the 1970’s (sorry old boys) and there probably isn’t much scope nowadays for this kind of car to reach the iconic status of its forebears. I can’t vouch for the original 5, but the Supercinq was a firm favourite of the Max Power generation throughout the last two decades – perhaps less so now, although being more street-level than I, (it would appear), our feathered friend may be better equipped to comment on that. The Twingo, from a very unscientific viewing of today’s TDF coverage does seem to be a car that remains in daily use across rural France, which may explain why it isn’t more lionised. These remain working cars. As to the notion that things have changed since the ’70s, well I suppose they have, yet that doesn’t really explain the relative lack of regard, even in its home country for cars that while they might not be icons, were (in the original 5’s case) a genuine benchmark in the evolution of the car as we know it and one of three important post-war Renaults. Kris Kubrick says: The original Twingo is one of THE great small cars, plain and simple. It’s arguably one of the defining cars of the ’90s, as well. What a pleasurable, fine decade that turned out to be, in hindsight… There’s been a minor conflict regarding the Twingo’s authorship, with Le Quément claiming that he was responsible for lending the car its character, whereas Jean-Pierre Ploué was merely in charge of the rudimentary design. This may be the Miura/DB9 of small car design history! LeQuement and Ploue ended their careers fighting at the Reichenbach Falls, each claiming authorship. Nobody know how the struggle ended due to the spray from the roaring cataract, the fog and the clouds that shrouded the last moments of the combat. John Topley says: I loved the original Twingo at the time. The most interesting thing about the current one is that it has the engine in the back. Evidently to no discernible benefit, but bravo Renault for doing something different! Or perhaps in this case expedient, since it shares much of its architecture and mechanical specification with the current Smart ForFour. Indeed: you’d think they’d make something of that fact. DTW has even road-tested this car and determined, if memory serves, that it’s not going to be subject of poems. I drove a rented Twingo for a week while on holidays in September and was very disappointed as it felt nowhere near as nimble as it ought to be. The engine is good but the steering is too long and too vague, so it wasn’t much fun. The Yaris I drove 2 weeks ago was a lot more pleasant, even though it was well under-powered. Yes, sorry, somehow I missed your review. I had no idea the Twingo and ForFour were siblings, but it’s kind of obvious now I think about it. The relation is quite well hidden. Come to think of it, I haven’t seen many of the Smart version but Twingos are two-dimes-a-dozen. IWF says: 4 Feb 2018 at 11:08 I’ve owned 3 mk1 Twingos and I love them. Always great to read an article about them. I’ve had a test drive in a mk3 and whilst they are a little quirky, they do not have the internal space of the mk3. What I also enjoyed is that you didn’t even mention the mk2 which lets face it, will never be a twingo! So drab and boring in comparison to the mk1 or mk3. Hello IWF: cheery car, isn’t it? 6 Aug 2018 at 16:47 Along with the Peugeot 309 GTi16, it is regrettable the original mk1 Renault Twingo never appeared in the UK and also a pity the latter was not able to receive larger engines of around 1.4-1.6-litres (or at least an earlier version of the 100 hp 1.2-litre D-Type turbo). Heard the automatic versions of the mk1 Renault Twingo have a bit of a bad reputation though, yet appears to have very good visibility which stands in contrast to today’s City Cars whose visibility has become increasingly poor amongst many other issues. As for the products of Citroen and Peugeot’s participation in the 1981-1984 Mono-Box Eco project via the Citroen ECO 2000, it was likely carried over to what eventually became the Citroen AX. A shame nothing became of the the final Citroen SL 10 prototype as a PSA analogue of the Renault Twingo, though despite being much lighter with a length of 3.47m it was not much smaller then the Citroen AX. Interesting that it was powered by a 35 hp 750cc 3-cylinder version of the Fiat FIRE engine (with some links claiming the engine was a diesel for some reason), the only remnant of the FIRE engine originally being a collaboration between Fiat and PSA in order for the latter to replace the X engine prior to the later developing the TU. http://www.citroenet.org.uk/prototypes/eco2000/eco-2000.html I can only agree. The Citroen concept car has a lot of interesting and viable details while also looking very Citroen indeed. I like the “shoe” shape. Maybe the C-pillar area is not quite right to achieve proper air separation. Current cars tend to have a sharp trailing edge (usually in black plastic). The Citroen has a radius where you´d expect a sharp break. They could have carried over aspects of the AX’s styling to a production version of the Citroen SL 10 prototype, not sure how a related Peugeot version would work however. Also wonder whether the TU engine was capable of spinning off a 715-1190cc 3-cylinder version in both petrol and diesel forms for a production Citroen SL 10, the existing 1.0-1.1-litre 4-cylinder TU engines are nothing to write home about (along with arguably the TUD diesels) compared to the 1.2-litre 4-cylinder FIRE (albeit in MPI/16v form) yet unsure whether the FIRE was capable of being dieselized let alone further enlarged from 1468cc / 1.4-litres to 1.6-litres (or in 3-cylinder terms from 1026cc to almost 1200cc). Or the other way around: make the AX like the Sl10? 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__label__cc	0.658987	0.341013	Erin Lee Firestine writer for hire level design as writing Posted on November 1, 2017 by elfirestine Posted in Level DesignTagged game dev, god of war, Level Design, murder, professor wilson, violence, writing Strap in, folks. It’s time for another episode of Erin Loves God Of War. Tonight’s topic: the player’s complicity in in-game violence! It’s one thing to give the player a cutscene that demonstrates what the protagonist of a game is willing to do to achieve their goals, but it’s something else entirely to make the player physically participate as the protagonist does horrific things. I’m not simply talking about run-of-the-mill combat violence–plenty of games put the power of death in the hands of the player for the sake of action. But not too many games are willing to front protagonists that sacrifice innocent lives in the face of screaming pleas for mercy, and even fewer are willing to let a scene like that happen under the player’s actual control. God of War, meanwhile, is a franchise that’s fully aware of its protagonist, and it chose to bring across Kratos’ sociopathic brutality in a particularly striking way early in the series. During one section of Pandora’s Rings in the first game of the franchise, Kratos is presented with a puzzle: a door, at the top of a hill, with a platform and flame jets nearby. Beside the door is a tablet indicating that a sacrifice will be needed to proceed. At the bottom of the slope is a man in a cage. Kratos is not a nice person, and even in the few hours of gameplay up to this point, the player has seen him do some really horrifically violent things to his enemies (and any civilians who happened to be caught in the crossfire). He’s also roasted a Titan (Prometheus) alive in order to enter Pandora’s Maze in the first place–though that was after Prometheus specifically asked him to, as he wanted an end to his suffering. This new challenge, however, asks Kratos to kill not just an innocent man, but a comrade. The man in the cage is a fellow warrior, one who has also tried for Pandora’s Box, a kindred spirit. The player has to grab hold of this man’s cage and navigate it slowly up the hill, pausing to deal with traps and monsters along the way, even as the soldier begs for mercy. Begs YOU for mercy. The gameplay is strenuous enough–the cage slides back downhill whenever you let go of it, so you have to position it carefully to catch on blocks whenever you need to pause to fight an enemy. But the entire time the player is navigating this gameplay challenge, they’re also trying to ignore the prisoner’s increasingly desperate screaming. The whole scenario added a layer of visceral horror to my experience with God of War, and deepened my understanding of Kratos as a character. If the sacrifice had happened simply in a cutscene, it would have been much more distant, much less impactful than it was. As it was, because it was my hands on the controller, I had killed the man myself. I was able to share a raw, emotional moment with Kratos, as we murdered this helpless victim together. It forced me to consider his reaction to the scenario, and helped me understand that this is a character who doesn’t feel regret or mercy or pity not because he isn’t capable, but because setting those things aside and powering forward in spite of them is the only way to achieve his goals. It drove home something really important about Kratos’ personality: he’s not a mindless brute enacting violence for the sake of violence; he’s a tormented individual who is being forced to justify the means used to achieve his ends. All that over a linear slope with a few stoppers spaced along it. This semester, I’m taking a level design class with Professor Rich Wilson, so expect a few more entries on subjects like these as we work through some of the most interesting parts of building a game’s spaces. They’ll be tagged “Professor Wilson,” and filed in the Level Design category. See you next time! visual vocabularies atat columns community crypt depression furniture game dev gladiator clyde god of war kratos lighting ludus mass effect mine cart photoshop pirate cove programming props skyrim star wars texture mapping textures walls weapons writing Follow Erin Lee Firestine on WordPress.com naked interdimensional gardeners	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1175
__label__wiki	0.54773	0.54773	PHANATIX Fall semester’s Dance Club showcase puts incredible talent on display Gabriel Ponce, Staff Writer I have come to a conclusion that Glendale Community College has many hidden gems across campus. This month, the GCC Dance Club held its student talent showcase, PhanatiX, that happens every semester. With a setup of a stage in Sierra Nevada, the students were set to start their performances. Although all of the performances were unique and filled with incredible skill that night, a few of them stood out to me. “Elegy,” performed by Evelina Mnatsakanyan, was one that caught my eye in particular. Her performance was a traditional Armenian dance. As she walked on stage, her stunning bluedress with fluorescent pink flowers immediately drew attention and the crowd reacted with cheering. It is always amazing seeing dance performances from other cultures. I really do believe that the diversity of different ethnicities here at GCC is what makes it beautiful. Danielle Burdick was the dancer filmed in “Reach,” produced by Tina Sinlapasai and Sami Flores. The video consisted of three different scenes cut throughout the video. The song playing was produced by Tristan Eckerson. A piano starts playing and she begins dancing in a studio that looks like it is situated in a high-rise building. Her first outfit is a yellow tunic-like shirt. The video then shifts into a dark room with rain coming down on her. As it jumps back to the studio she walks past a pillar and then appears in the desert. She dances wearing a lovely white lace coverall. This piece was perfectly choreographed and edited. Kudos to all who worked on it. Team B.U.K., who originated here in Glendale, blew the house down with their “K-Pop Medley.” Created by fellow GCC student Ani Vartanian, the team started off with seven members on stage and, as the music advanced, the team grew to 10 members on stage. One of the coolest parts of the performance was when the whole squad was on stage. They paused, as if their set was over, but then member Aaron Ocasla walked in and carried out a gesture that read, “Hey y’all forgot about me.” Immediately the music started playing again and the show went on. They ended their set with their signature pose of throwing up a hand signal that means “I love you.” As the evening went on, two acts that had me mesmerized were “Pulse” and “Attitude.” These acts were performed by the Glendale College Dance Company. In “Pulse,” the women danced in pointe shoes. They danced to a retro Egyptian Lover beat, a techno DJ from the 1980s, who was based out of Los Angeles. Dancers Tatiana Beverly and Vladimir Petrosyan performed an amazing solo in this. In “Attitude,” the men did handstands on chairs that they each had in their vicinity. It was a really stunning scene when each of the three members were exactly on the dot and landed with the same pose on the handstands. The women came up after and had their solos on the chairs. The part that made it iconic was when they sat upside-down in the same chairs and pointed one leg up. It was cherry on the top of an excellent performance. Let’s not forget that none of this was possible without Victor Robles, who is the department chair for the Dance Program and choreographer for most of these performances. “March 14 is our next show,” he said. “Auditions happen on March 6, just check our website.” I’m honestly already looking forward to the spring performance to see the next set of gems. Celebrating Armenian Culture Artist Spotlight: Just Visionz Ready to Shrill ‘Kidding’: A Movie Review The Grasshopper Lies Heavy Are Romantic Comedies Geared for Men, Too? What Are We Watching on Netflix? Remembering Aznavour The Best Vintage Clothing Stores on Melrose Avenue	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1178
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__label__wiki	0.995517	0.995517	Microsoft Touts SQL Server 2000, DNA at TechEd ORLANDO, Fla. -- At Microsoft Corp.’s TechEd show here, Microsoft group vice president Bob Muglia described SQL Server 2000 as "uncategorically the fastest database in the world." SQL Server 2000 is in beta release 2. Like the seven other software servers in Microsoft’s DNA (digital network architecture) family for Windows 2000, the extensively expanded database server is slated to ship in the second half of this year. Bill Gates, Microsoft's chairman and chief software architect, characterized the DNA servers as key building blocks for a new generation of computing, in which the Internet will replace the PC as the dominant platform. "We’ve broken through the barrier of what Unix did," Muglia said, referring to recent TPC-C benchmark tests. In the test results, SQL Server turned in 227,079.15 order transactions per minute (tpmC), trouncing levels set by Unix competitors. The test was conducted on SQL Server Enterprise Edition running Windows 2000 Advanced Service and using native Windows 2000 C+ transaction support. As its hardware platform for the benchmark, Microsoft chose 12 Compaq ProLiant 8500 servers, each with eight Intel Pentium III Xeon 550-MHz processors. Beyond sheer horsepower, SQL Server 2000 will add features such as database partitioning for greater scalability, four-node failover clustering, a new built-in data mining engine, native XML, and integration with Microsoft’s upcoming XML server, BizTalk. Database partitioning can result in better throughput and faster response time by spreading the database workload across multiple independent servers. The data mining engine in SQL Server 2000 supports OLAP services for business decision making, along with new features for analyzing click-stream data. Microsoft is partnering with a number of third-party toolmakers around SQL Server 2000 data mining and analysis, officials said. In March, Redmond announced the beta release of OLE DB for Data Mining, a SQL-based protocol designed to give ISVs and developers an open interface for faster integration of data mining tools and applications. OLE DB for Data Mining recently integrated the Data Mining Group’s (www.dmg.org) Predictive Model Markup Language, an XML-based language for sharing data models among various vendor applications. All of Microsoft’s DNA Servers are scheduled to ship this year, but some of the servers are further along than others. As this issue goes to press, SQL Server 2000 is still in Beta 2, and so is Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, an upscale iteration of the Windows 2000 operating system. Exchange Server 2000, however, is expected to ship soon. Two DNA servers are still in Beta 1: Host Integration Server (HIS) for Windows 2000/mainframe integration, and the Internet Security & Acceleration (ISA) Server, a product that will bring together Internet firewall protection with Web caching for faster application performance. ISA Server will replace the current Proxy Server. Three other DNA servers are in alpha testing: BizTalk Server, Commerce Server, and Applications Center, a software offering for centralized management of multiple distributed servers. Redmond expects to ship a beta release of BizTalk this summer. At TechEd, Gates announced that BizTalk will incorporate a cross-platform business process mapping capability called Orchestration, which will run on top of Microsoft’s Visio 2000 application software.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1182
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A contract between Associated Universities Inc. (AUI), on behalf of ALMA [1], and two Chilean companies: Silica Networks Chile S.A. and Telefónica Empresas Chile S.A. has been signed. "This long-term structural solution not only has the advantage of being able to convey much more data, it could also allow us to operate some of the observatory activities from Santiago," says Jorge Ibsen, Head of the ALMA Department of Computing. The new system involves the installation of about 150 kilometres of fibre optic cable between the observatory (34 kilometres from San Pedro de Atacama) and the town of Calama. From there data will flow via existing communication links to the academic network REUNA in Antofagasta. The link from there to the ALMA offices in ... New 2012 ALMA Video Compilation Released 13 november 2012: A new video compilation of freshly filmed footage of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) is now available. Under construction on the Chajnantor Plateau in the Chilean Andes, ALMA is a revolutionary observatory, designed to study some of the coldest and most distant objects in the Universe. When construction is completed in 2013, ALMA will have a total of 66 state-of-the-art antennas, but the telescope is already making scientific observations with a partial array of antennas. The footage, filmed in October 2012, includes the spectacular synchronised movements of the antennas at the Array Operations Site (AOS), 5000 metres above sea level. There are also several scenes of engineers at work in the AOS Technical Building, for example working on the ALMA correlator, as well as at the Operations Support Facility (OSF), at an altitude of 2900 metres. Additional footage of the OSF includes astronomers operating the telescope. Stunning sunsets and ... ESO Hosts Launch of the Book Vistas de la Galaxia 9 november 2012: Today, at ESO’s premises in Santiago, the European Southern Observatory and the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile launched the book Vistas de la Galaxia (Vistas of the Galaxy), by astronomers Dante Minniti, Joyce Pullen and Ignacio Toledo. Vistas de la Galaxia tells the story of an ambitious astronomical project and the people behind the amazing discoveries of a three-year trip through the Universe using ESO’s 4.1-metre Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA), the world’s largest survey telescope. The book describes in depth a series of discoveries that have been made with VISTA in recent years. These include more than 100 new star clusters (eso1128, eso1141), novae and over 300 new distant galaxies, among many others. Recently an international team of astronomers, including the lead author of the new book, has also used VISTA to create a catalogue of more than 84 million stars in the central region of ... Café & Kosmos 13 November 2012 9 november 2012: with Dr. Eckhard Sturm (Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics) With the Herschel Space Telescope, astronomers can now observe the Universe in a new light, the far infrared. Thanks to its longer wavelength, this radiation can penetrate clouds of gas and dust which absorb the regular, visible light. Also, colder celestial objects, otherwise invisible, become directly observable as they emit infrared light. Using Herschel, astronomers at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics have discovered huge clouds of molecular gas roiling in the centre of many galaxies. Their winds rage at over one thousand kilometres per second, much fiercely than the most powerful hurricanes on Earth, which peak at only 250 kilometres per hour. These mega-storms are strong enough to blow away the entire gas supply of a galaxy. They can even stop the formation of stars, and halt the growth of the black hole in the centre of their ... Massimo Tarenghi honoured by Chilean Senate 8 november 2012: On 31 October 2012, the Chilean Senate unanimously voted to grant Chilean nationality by special grace to Massimo Tarenghi, Representative in Chile of the European Southern Observatory (ESO), in recognition of his great contribution to the development of astronomy in Europe and Chile. This is the first time that a representative of an international organisation has been granted this honour. During the session, Senator Guido Girardi highlighted the work done by Tarenghi in Chile since 1976, first as an astronomer and then as an ESO staff member working on the construction of ESO’s telescopes in the north of the country. The senator stressed the valuable contribution of Tarenghi in the development and construction of the New Technology Telescope (NTT) at ESO’s La Silla Observatory, the Very Large Telescope (VLT) at ESO’s Paranal Observatory, and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) radio observatory, of which ESO is the European partner, near ... Now Available: ESO Calendar 2013 2 november 2012: Building on the success of past years, ESO has produced a 2013 edition of the ESO Calendar. This was one of ESO’s most appreciated print products in the past and the new edition is now available as a free PDF file for download, or for sale in the ESOshop. Each month showcases one of ESO’s best vistas of the southern sky from 2012. These also include impressive images of ESO’s numerous telescopes, silhouetted against the remote Chilean landscape, that are guaranteed to catch the eye of visitors. Each image resembles a piece of art, contrasting the natural environment that surrounds ESO’s sites in Chile with the human-built observatories and telescopes used to scrutinise the heavens. The calendar’s highlights include the picture for the month of September, which features the beautiful cosmic bubble of the Thor’s Helmet Nebula — a target that was selected and observed by members of the public ... ESO Releases The Messenger No. 149 25 oktober 2012: The latest edition of ESO’s quarterly journal, The Messenger, is now available online. Find out the latest news from ESO on topics ranging from new instruments to the latest science discoveries. Highlights of this edition include: A report on the calibration of HARPS at the exo-Earth detection limit. An update of the progress made in the construction of the second generation VLT instrument SPHERE (the Spectro-Polarimetric High-contrast Exoplanet REsearch instrument). An article about new surprises in old stellar clusters. First results from an ALMA survey of submillimetre Galaxies. A report on the mm-VLBI (Very-long-baseline interferometry) meeting on 27 June 2012. Download The Messenger in PDF format or visit The Messenger website to subscribe and receive a free printed copy. Lichtmond meets Alan Parsons at Paranal 24 oktober 2012: In 2010, German recording artists Lichtmond released their flagship multimedia album Moonlight, a soundtrack of pop songs and love poems played to a backdrop of 3D fantasy imagery and animations. Recently they have released a follow-up to this work in the form of a new project, Lichtmond 2: Universe of Light. The band, who reside in Neufahrn, a village close to ESO Headquarters in Garching, Germany, once again pushed the boundaries of visual and audio technologies to the limit, creating an amazing world of 3D animations to accompany advanced (5.1 and 7.1) surround-sound audio. Universe of Light describes a fantasy world in which a second sun is born, followed by the evolution of light on “Earth 2”, a planet much like our own. ESO’s participation in this project began one year ago in Chile, when legendary British producer Alan Parsons (The Alan Parsons Project/Pink Floyd/The Beatles) was invited for an ... Awesome Universe Exhibition Catalogue: Now Available 19 oktober 2012: Awesome Universe — the Cosmos through the eyes of the European Southern Observatory is a series of public exhibitions celebrating 50 years of Europe’s quest to explore the southern sky. The catalogue for the exhibition is now available to purchase from the ESO shop, or to download as a PDF. Awesome Universe is presented internationally in cooperation with ESO’s partners in Europe and around the world. Visitors to the exhibitions will discover stunning images that showcase celestial objects as seen by ESO’s observatories, including galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. In addition there are beautiful images of the observatories themselves, which are located in some of the most remote and spectacular places on Earth. The catalogue beautifully presents all 50 images from the exhibition on full-colour double-page spreads, with explanatory text describing the images. Belgium Confirms E-ELT Commitment 19 oktober 2012: Representatives of Belgium have confirmed that their country will participate fully in the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) programme. Their commitment was announced at a recent meeting at ESO’s Headquarters in Garching, Germany. Seven ESO Member States have now approved their full participation in the E-ELT programme. At the last full meeting of the ESO Council, in June, Belgium was one of the four countries that voted in favour ad referendum, meaning subject to confirmation. The other three ad referendum votes were from Finland, Italy, and the United Kingdom. The remaining four ESO Member States are also actively working towards joining the programme in the near future. Construction of the E-ELT is expected to start in 2013, with first light to come early in the next decade. ESOcast 49: On Air 17 oktober 2012: This exciting episode of the ESOcast gives viewers an exclusive backstage pass to see what went on behind the scenes while filming the ESO live webcast “A Day in the Life of ESO”. The webcast aired on the exact date of ESO’s 50th Anniversary, 5th October 2012, and lasted for 6 hours. It included talks from astronomers and engineers from ESO’s headquarters in Garching, Germany, as well as a live link to Paranal, Chile, where Brigitte Bailleul, winner of the “Tweet your way to the VLT” competition, was preparing to be the first member of the general public to make an observation using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT). ESOcast 49 examines the events of the day and also includes footage taken behind the scenes both at Garching as well as Paranal. The episode captures the suspense and excitement of coordinating a live event on different sides on the Earth as ... Media Advisory: Virtual Press Conference to Announce Major Exoplanet Discovery 15 oktober 2012: European astronomers have used facilities at ESO’s La Silla Observatory to discover a remarkable exoplanet. The results will appear online in the journal Nature on 17 October 2012. ESO will hold an online press conference to announce the results and assess their impact, offering journalists the opportunity to discuss with the scientists. The conference will take place on Tuesday 16 October 2012 at 16:00 CEST. To participate in the conference and receive additional material under embargo, bona-fide members of the media must get accredited by contacting Richard Hook by email (rhook@eso.org). Journalists must clearly state in the email that they agree to honour the embargo and will not publish or discuss the research until after 19:00 (CEST) on Wednesday 17 October 2012. Reporters will need access to a computer with a recent version of Adobe Flash Player installed and an adequately fast internet connection. Further information will be provided to ... Powerful New VLT Instrument Arrives in Chile 11 oktober 2012: A new infrared instrument for ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) with 24 robotic arms has crossed the Atlantic from Edinburgh in the United Kingdom to ESO’s Paranal Observatory in northern Chile. When installed later in the year it will address, in more detail than ever before, some of the key questions surrounding the formation and evolution of galaxies. KMOS (K-Band Multi Object Spectrometer) has been provisionally accepted by ESO after it had completed final assembly and testing at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) in Edinburgh. It will now be fitted to Unit Telescope 1, one of the four telescopes that make up the VLT, and will provide astronomers with a far quicker way to uncover details about galaxies and their properties. KMOS is unique in its ability to image many galaxies simultaneously, either in a cluster or in isolation, but in both cases to also map out the ... Europe to the Stars Movie Available Now 4 oktober 2012: The highly anticipated Europe to the Stars documentary is now available for free download and purchase. The movie celebrates ESO’s first 50 years exploring the southern sky.It all began in 1962 with the signing of the ESO convention — the culmination of the dream of leading astronomers from five European countries, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden. Fifty years later, these original dreams have become reality thanks to ESO’s commitment to the mission.Europe to the Stars portrays the story of this epic adventure — a story of cosmic curiosity, courage and perseverance. The story of discovering a Universe of deep mysteries and hidden secrets, and the story of designing, building and operating the most powerful ground-based telescopes on the planet. The documentary movie consists of eight chapters [1], each focusing on essential aspects of ESO’s history. From ESO’s birth to explaining how telescopes are built and used, Europe to ... ESOcast 48: Building Big 2 oktober 2012: Leading up to ESO’s 50th anniversary in October 2012, we are releasing eight special ESOcasts, each a chapter from the movie Europe to the Stars — ESO’s First 50 Years of Exploring the Southern Sky. The eighth and final episode of this series relates how ESO — based on experience gathered over the past fifty years as the most powerful observatory in history — is going to satisfy the eternal longing of astronomers: the construction of even bigger telescopes. The first of ESO’s next generation telescopes is almost finished on the Chajnantor Plateau. The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter array (ALMA), a joint project of Europe, North America and Asia, will be composed of 66 high-precision antennas when it becomes fully operational in 2013. Acting together as a giant telescope, ALMA will reveal the finest details of the cool Universe, spotting the birth of the first galaxies and peeking inside the dusty ... German Federal Minister for Education and Research Visits Paranal 1 oktober 2012: The Federal Minister for Education and Research in Germany, Annette Schavan, made a special visit to ESO’s Paranal Observatory in Chile on 29–30 September 2012. The Minister and her delegation were hosted by ESO’s Director General, Tim de Zeeuw, the Director of Operations at the La Silla Paranal Observatory, Andreas Kaufer, and the Representative of ESO in Chile, Massimo Tarenghi. The delegation accompanying Minister Schavan included a State Minister, members of the German Parliament as well as senior representatives of German research organisations and universities. After a short presentation from ESO, Minister Schavan was given a tour of the Paranal base camp facilities, which include the award-winning Paranal Residencia, a unique building designed by the German architects Auer+Weber+Assoziierte, and which provides accommodation for astronomers, engineers, support staff and visitors staying at the observatory. The Minister then enjoyed a spectacular sunset, viewed from the platform of ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) ... 6-Hour Webcast with Live Very Large Telescope Observations for ESO’s 50th Anniversary 28 september 2012: On 5 October 2012, the European Southern Observatory (ESO) will broadcast A Day in the Life of ESO, a free, live event on the web, as part of its 50th Anniversary celebrations. There will be live observations from ESO’s flagship observatory, the Very Large Telescope (VLT), on Cerro Paranal in Chile’s Atacama Desert, as well as fascinating talks from astronomers at ESO’s Headquarters in Germany. Members of the public are invited to ask questions in advance of the event, or during the stream, by Facebook, Twitter, and email. A timetable for the webcast is available below and online. For the first time in ESO’s history, the VLT will be pointed towards an object in the sky selected by members of the public — the Thor’s Helmet Nebula (NGC 2359). This striking nebula was selected as part of the Choose What the VLT Observes competition. Brigitte Bailleul, from France, won the ... ESO Releases The Jewel on the Mountaintop 28 september 2012: ESO’s brand-new history book, The Jewel on the Mountaintop — The European Southern Observatory through Fifty Years, is a comprehensive account of the observatory, as well as a truly remarkable success story for European research. It is available for purchase in hardcover format from Wiley-VCH. Produced for ESO's 50th anniversary, The Jewel on the Mountaintop provides a deep insight into ESO’s history as told by the people who have made it what it is today. It tells of the battles fought, the mountains climbed and the hurdles overcome in order to obtain a better understanding of the Universe of which we are a part. The author, senior ESO adviser Claus Madsen, carried out extensive interviews with key players, from both inside and outside the organisation to allow him to accurately portray the evolution and significance of the organisation and its achievements. The book is divided into four sections, entitled Catching ... New Coffee-table Book Published in Celebration of ESO’s 50th Anniversary 27 september 2012: The much-anticipated Europe to the Stars — ESO’s first 50 years of Exploring the Southern Sky, a sumptuously illustrated coffee-table book published in celebration of ESO’s 50th anniversary, is now available to download as a pdf from the ESO website, or for purchase in high-gloss hardcover format from Wiley-VCH. The book features three impressive panoramic foldout views of the observatories. The coffee-table book, which contains 300 spectacular hand-picked images selected from ESO’s impressive collection of over 100 000 images, tells a story of aspiration, inspiration and discovery as the reader follows ESO on its journey to become the most productive ground-based observatory in the world. From the signing of the ESO convention in 1962, to the the creation of the La Silla Observatory in Chile, the book is an accurate depiction of the instruments, discoveries and the people who have made ESO what it is today. Each book includes a ... Coming Soon “Water: a cosmic adventure” — new planetarium show 25 september 2012: Planetarium show lovers have an exciting adventure to embark on: the search for water in the Universe. In early October “Water: a cosmic adventure” will be released — a 30-minute planetarium show that follows astrophysicist Eva Luna as she explores the turbulent origins of the vital molecule. The show was created by the Association des Planétariums de Langue Française (APLF) in collaboration with Hamburg Planetarium and ESO. Realistic 3D animations and breathtaking footage will take you on a fascinating journey to the driest place on Earth, the Atacama Desert in Chile, where ESO’s ground-breaking telescopes search for planets that contain the essential molecule for life. Released during its 50th anniversary year, the show highlights ESO’s greatest achievements while presenting some of the most spectacular images of the La Silla Observatory, the Very Large Telescope at Paranal and never before seen 3D models of the biggest eye on the sky — ... Resultaat 21 to 40 of 103	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1183
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__label__wiki	0.875341	0.875341	Publishers want to throw the book at fakers, but it’s complicated By Mai Nhat, Duong Tam &nbspJune 21, 2019 \| 08:20 pm GMT+7 It is more challenging to prevent the sale of fake books online because they look exactly like the originals. Photo by VnExpress/Mai Nhat. Vietnamese publishers confront widespread availability of copied titles that can also be bought online, but a long-term solution eludes them. Early this month, the First News publishing company placed 128 random orders for books from three different websites. They filmed the whole process, had a bailiff witnessing the unpacking of all the packages that arrived. All the books were fake, said Nguyen Van Phuoc, director of First News said at a recent conference. "We also have 500 instances of fake books on e-commerce platforms spotted by our readers," said Phuoc. The company has had 686 of its titles forged, and the counterfeits are widely sold online. The fake versions are sold at good discounts to attract customers. Phuoc said his company owns 1,000 book titles, but they have to battle 3,000 counterfeit versions. Other publishing houses face the same problem. The Tre Publishing House, for example, is having to deal with counterfeits available in the market, said Nguyen Thanh Nam, deputy director of Tre Publishing House. It is more challenging to prevent the sale of fake books online because they look exactly like the originals, publishing insiders say. Readers purchase the books before they have the physical copy in hand, said Vu Quynh Lien, chief editor at the Kim Dong Publishing House. "We have to compare each page of the book with the authentic version to be able to differentiate," said Phuoc. Some signs of fake books include fainter color on the book cover, thinner paper, untidy printing, he added. Many e-commerce platforms cannot control the origin of books, so book quality is not guaranteed, Phuoc said. Certain e-commerce platforms have taken some action when they are told of fake books, but most say they can’t be held responsible. The Tre Publishing House recently discovered illegal trade of their book titled Japanese For Everyone on Tiki platform. After getting the feedback, the website suspended the account of the fake book seller. "When we notify some online platforms (of the problem), they say they have no role in it. They only lease online shops and collect 13 percent of profits from sellers," Phuoc said. "Many websites say they are intermediaries who just provide a trading space and do not store the goods." The fake book page (L) has different color shade from that of the real one. Photo by VnExpress/Hien Thuong The problem also prevails in the physical book market. Since 2010, Vietnam Education Publishing House has detected over 500,000 copies of books, over 100,000 CDs and nearly 8 tons of other educational materials that are illegally published and stored for consumption in many provinces across the country, said Le Thanh Anh, deputy director of the publishing house. Lien said publishers and online markets need to join hands to solve the problem. E-markets must control the origin of the publications traded on their system by asking the sellers for invoices or certification of the goods’ origin. Among the counterfeit educational publications easily available are Atlases of Vietnam and educational audio-visual CD ROMs. Ebooks of textbooks and English books are also widespread on the Internet in all formats. "Fake educational publications are sold publicly in many shops, bookstores everywhere and even in schools," said Thanh Anh. "Unauthorized publishing takes place in a very complicated way. Books can be copied by modern photocopiers at a quick rate of 130 to 160 pages per minute, and the color book covers are printed separately," said Nguyen Ngoc Bao, deputy director of the Department of Publishing and Printing under the Ministry of Information and Communications. Some publishing houses also have come up with their own strategies in dealing with counterfeit books. Tre Publishing House has used a smart stamp with a unique code number on each book to control its publications. Nguyen Thanh Nam, vice-director of Tre Publishing House, said: "We collaborate with other publishers to strengthen the proof and seek solutions to piracy, distribution of fake books, and other copyright infringements of e-books and audio books." Le Hoang, vice chairman of Vietnam Publishing Association, said that the focus should be on exposing the places that publish fake books. "It is not enough that e-commerce platforms are sanctioned, the authorities also need to punish publishers of illegal books." It is also essential to raise awareness on the need to prevent book piracy and ensure copyright protection to improve the publishing business environment in Vietnam, said Gareth Ward, UK Ambassador to Vietnam. The prevention of printing and distribution of pirated publications and copy infringements is a responsibility of the authorities and local administrations, but it also needs contributions from publishers and society as a whole, said Ward. 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__label__wiki	0.58088	0.58088	Skip Links Home & Sitemap General Texas Health & Safety Abuse or BDSM? Dating & Communication Manners & Traditions Law & BDSM The Internet Community Service Misc. About Ambrosio Email Ambrosio Tweet Follow Me Ambrosio's BDSM Site >> Community Service >> The S/M Library Project Ambrosio's Newsletter Courtesy of Yahoo! Groups Courtesy of FreeFind The S/M Library Project by Ambrosio A Press Release from the SM/Leather/Fetish Community Outreach Project To further our goals of gaining understanding and acceptance, we plan on working to get representative books placed in libraries. The first step would be aimed at college and university libraries. This would put information in the hands of both individuals exploring their own sexuality and potential community and health care professionals. We would start with a core group of books. The initial proposed list is: The Libary Project - Core Booklist COMING TO POWER ed. by SAMOIS ISBN 0-932870-28-7 (1981, 1987) Alyson Publications, 40 Plympton St., Boston, MA 02118 This is another S&M handbook of sorts, edited by the members of a women's group called SAMOIS (named for the estate of Anne-Marie from Story of O) The information in this book is priceless to both novices and experienced practitioners. Also has short stories of erotic adventures. DIFFERENT LOVING by G. Brame, W. Brame & J. Jacobs ISBN 1-679-40873-8 (1993) Villard Books, 201 E. 50th St. New York, NY 10022 A positive and empathetic exploration of the world of SM, including extensive interviews with players from around the country. Well written and well-researched it covers a wide range of sexual practices, with the emphasis on the heterosexual. LEARNING THE ROPES by Race Bannon ISBN 1-881943-07-0 (1992) Daedalus Publishing Co, 584 Castro St, # 518, San Francisco, CA 94114 A basic guide to safe and fun S/M lovemaking. This brief volume explains how partners can explore their dominant and submissive S/M fantasies in a safe and fun manner. The author attempts to dispell negative myths and replace them with the truth about the kind of S/M erotic play that so many adults enjoy. You'll learn what safe S/M is, how to do it safely, and more. LEATHERFOLK edited by Mark Thompson ISBN 1-55583-187-7 (1991) Alyson Publishers, 40 Plympton St., Boston, MA 02118 28 articles on what it's like to live and play with erotic power. Covers the development of radical sexuality by decades, starting in the 1940's. The authors include Dorothy Allison, Guy Baldwin, Joseph Bean, Pat Califia, Ganymede, and Gayle Rubin. LEATHERSEX by Joseph W. Bean ISBN 1-881943-05-4 (1994) Daedalus Publishing Co, 584 Castro St, # 518, San Francisco, CA 94114 "A Guide for the Curious Outsider and The Serious Player" Lots of good information about Leathersex and the gay male leather scene and play. Includes some history and spiritual insights from a very experienced and thoughful participant in the leather scene. ON THE SAFE EDGE by Trevor Jacques, et. al ISBN 1-895857-05-8 (1993) WholeSM Publishing P O Box 75075-329, Toronto, ONT M4W 3T3 (Hdbnd 1-895-857-06-6) A systematic guide for novices that has the feel of an SM textbook. On the Safe Edge was reviewed by a group of leather men and women so that it would reflect the perspectives of tops, bottoms, gays, hets, and players with different specialties. SENSUOUS MAGIC by Pat Califia ISBN 1-56333-131-4 (1993) Masquerade Books 801 Second Ave, NY 10017 An honest and supportive guide for the novice into the realm of dominant/submissive sexuality, with explanations of technique and terminology. THE LEATHERMAN'S HANDBOOK II by Larry Townsend ISBN 0-503-09999-6 (1989) Carlyle Communications,462 Broadway, NY 10013 A leather classic, with chapters on the technique and psychology of doing SM. Written from a gay male perspective, it does not include specific information about women. URBAN ABORIGINALS by Geoff Mains ISBN 0-917342-38-0 (1984) Gay Sunshine Press, Box 410690, San Francisco, CA 94141 This lyrical exploration of SM and leather popularized the idea of an endorphin high. One of the first books to take SM seriously as a spiritual journey. We are open to suggestions for additions or deletions to this list. The list would be supplemented by a bibliography of additional books. We would attempt to get these books on library shelves in a variety of ways: Lobbying library acquisition committees to purchase the books. Lobbying faculty members and researchers to request the books of their libraries. Raising money and donating sets of books to libraries. As support for the lobbying part of the program we will be soliciting endorsements from academics and professionals in the social and health sciences. Difficulties or resistance that we feel is due to political or censorship issues will be referred to appropriate committees, organizations or individuals. Our initial goal is 100 Libraries!! 1. Let us, as a co-ordinating committee, know that you're interested in starting a local project. 2. Set up a local committee to work on the project--it can be part of an existing organization, part of a coalition or a free-standing, ad hoc group. 3. Identify which schools in your area you would like to contact. 4. Define funding strategy--will you be supported by a group or groups, or do you have to do your own fundraising? Are you collecting funds just to cover postage, telephones, computer access, or are you going to be donating books? 5. Identify the libraries acquisition policies. 6. Try to locate sympathetic individuals at the institutions involved. 7. Sell them the idea!! 8. Report your results back to the co-ordinating committee (good or bad) to be shared with the other groups around the country. To participate, or for further information, contact: SM/Leather/Fetish Community Outreach Project 874 Broadway, Suite 806, New York, N.Y. 10003 ixion@dorsai.org	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0064.json.gz/line1199

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